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Methods and apparatus for closing a left atrial appendage are described. The methods rely on introducing a closure tool from a location beneath the rib cage, over an epicardial surface, and to the exterior of the left atrial appendage. The closure device may then be used to close the left atrial appendage, preferably at its base, by any one of a variety of techniques. A specific technique using graspers and a closing loop is illustrated.

Methods and apparatus for closing a left atrial appendage are described. The methods rely on introducing a closure tool from a location beneath the rib cage, over an epicardial surface, and to the exterior of the left atrial appendage. The closure device may then be used to close the left atrial appendage, preferably at its base, by any one of a variety of techniques. A specific technique using graspers and a closing loop is illustrated.

The present invent relates to sustained release and long residing ophthalmic formulation having thermosensitivity, mucoadhesiveness, hydro gel properties and small particle size. The said formulation comprises of micelle solution of random block co-polymer having a hydrophobic component and a hydrophilic component of general formula -(X+Y+Z-)m, wherein m is an integer greater than 2 X is a monomer which will provide hydrogel formation properties of the co-polymer to reduce the irritability of the eye and is selected from vinyl group of compounds Y is a monomer which will provide thermosensitivity properties of the co-polymer having a general formula R1-R2N-(C=O)-CH=CH2, R1=a proton or CnH2n+1 in which n may have the value from 3 to 6 and R2=alkyl group having chain length of C3 to C6 Z is a monomer which will provide mucoadhesiveness and pH-sensitivity properties to the co-polymer and is selected from acrylate based monomers at least one hydrophobic drug with the said block co-polymer solution; The invention also provides a process of preparing said formulation.

A transaxle is adaptable to a vehicle equipped with a longitudinal engine including an engine output shaft to be oriented in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle. The transaxle comprises a transmission output shaft to be oriented in a lateral direction of the vehicle so as to be drivingly connected to a drive wheel of the vehicle, a hydrostatic transmission and a mechanical transmission for transmitting power from the engine output shaft to the transmission output shaft, and first and second power take-off shafts for taking off power from the mechanical transmission. The engine is joined to the transaxle so that the engine, the hydrostatic transmission and the mechanical transmission are assembled together. The first and second power take-off shafts are distributed rightward and leftward from the engine.

Micro-clustered water compositions of bio-affecting agents, body-treating agents, and adjuvants or carriers, pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions thereof. Methods of using the compositions involving administering them ex vivo to cells, tissues or organs, or in vivo to living bodies; and methods of making the compositions.

The invention provides novel micro-cluster liquids and methods for manufacturing and using them. The micro-cluster liquids comprise fractionized or micro-cluster liquids, (e.g. water, such as oxygenated micro-cluster water). The methods comprise causing cavitation of a liquid to form cavitation bubbles under a first pressure followed by depressurization to a second pressure to cause implosion and explosion of the cavitation bubbles such that acoustical energy shockwaves are created. The micro-cluster water (e.g., oxygenated micro-cluster water) is used to deliver hydration, oxygenation, or agents, such as nutritional agents or medications, and increasing overall cellular performance and exchanging liquids in the cell within minutes of consumption.

An infant calming / sleep-aid device includes a main moving platform that moves in a reciprocating manner and an actuator that drives the reciprocating movement of the main moving platform. The moving head platform is linked to the main moving platform and at least one of a motion sensing device and a sound sensing device are either at or proximate to a moving head platform that is pivotally linked to the main moving platform. A logic circuit links at least one of the motion and sound sensing devices of the infant calming / sleep aid-device to the main moving platform whereby signals detected modulate movement of the main moving platform. A sound generating device is linked to the logic circuit.

Subjects having at least one condition selected from the group consisting of mental retardation, Down's syndrome, fragile X syndrome and autism are treated with a composition that includes gamma-aminobutyric acid agonists and / or M1 muscarinic receptor antagonists. The gamma-aminobutyric acid agonist (GABA) can be a GABA(B) agonist, such as baclofen. GABA(B) agonists can be used in combination with Group I mGluR antagonists and M1 muscarinic receptor antagonists in methods of treating humans.

A planetary gear system (1) includes: a sun gear (5) having external teeth; a ring gear (9) having internal teeth; at least one planet gear (7) having external teeth meshed with the external teeth of the sun gear and the internal teeth of the ring gear. The planet gear (7) has, at its outer circumferential face, the external teeth which are formed of a pair of sets of teeth aligned in an axial direction and an annular groove (17) which is formed between the pair of sets of teeth. The planetary gear system (1) further includes: a fixed support shaft (23) provided for each of the at least one planet gear (7) and configured to rotatably support the planet gear (7) via a bearing, the bearing including a pair of rolling element rows (72) aligned in the axial direction; an oil supply path (LP) through which lubricating oil is supplied, at an inner side of the planet gear (7), to the pair of rolling element rows (72); and an oil discharge path (oil outlet 91) which extends through the planet gear (7) and through which the lubricating oil is discharged to the annular groove (17) from space between the pair of rolling element rows (72) which are provided at the inner side of the planet gear (7).

A tapered roller bearing comprises an outer race, an inner race, a plurality of tapered rollers, and a cage. A small-diameter end portion of the inner race is formed with a small flange portion for limiting axial movement of the tapered rollers and a cylindrical portion which has a less diameter than the small flange portion and is connected to an axial outer end of the small flange portion. The cage is formed at a small-diameter end portion thereof with a bent portion which is bent inward in a radial direction. A small-diameter end portion of the cage has a bent portion which is faced to an outer surface of the cylindrical portion of the inner race with a predetermined clearance therefrom such that a labyrinth is created between the cage and the inner race.

A device and method are provided for storing medicaments and foods and / or beverages separately during shelf life, and for mixing the medicaments and foods and / or beverages when ready for use. A body of the device defines a plurality of first chambers for receiving a medicament, and a plurality of second chambers for receiving a food and / or beverage. A first sealing portion is located between the first and second chambers and is movable between a closed position preventing fluid communication between the chambers, and an open position permitting fluid communication between the first and second chambers for mixing the medicament and the food and / or beverage when ready for use. First and second penetrable and thermally resealable portions are in fluid communication with the first and second chambers, respectively, and are penetrable by an injection member to form an injection aperture therethrough and introduce the medicament or the food and / or beverage through the injection member and into the respective chamber, and are thermally resealable to seal the injection apertures and the medicament or food and / or beverage within the respective chamber by applying energy thereto.

Subjects having autism are treated with a composition that includes gamma-aminobutyric acid agonists. Subjects having fragile X syndrome are treated with M1 muscarinic receptor antagonists. The gamma-aminobutyric acid agonist (GABA) can be a GABA(B) agonist, such as baclofen. GABA(B) agonists can be used in combination with Group I mGluR antagonists and M1 muscarinic receptor antagonists in methods of treating humans.

The invention discloses a bus dispatching system and a dispatching method. A station information acquisition device is used to count the number of public transportation passengers and to obtain the total number of passengers per station; a monitoring and dispatching system compares the total number of passengers on each station with a preset threshold, and collects the number of vehicles on the corresponding line; if the number of passengers on the stations exceeds the total number of passengers to be carried by vehicles in the current line, a controller needs to send additional vehicle dispatching information to increase the number of running vehicles in time; if the number of passengers on the stations is smaller than the total number of passengers to be carried by running vehicles in the current line, no additional vehicle is sent. The travel rate of public transportation is adjusted in time to avoid the situation of empty vehicles or no running vehicles. The operation status of public transportation vehicles can be adjusted according to the implementation. In addition, through a monitoring center monitoring display, the latest scheduling information is fed back to station electronic display screens, which reduces the irritability of the passengers due to the long waiting time and saves the passengers' time.

Disclosed are photo-responsive pressure sensitive adhesives, wound dressings that contain the photo-responsive pressure sensitive adhesives, and methods to remove the wound dressing. The photo-responsive pressure sensitive adhesive comprises a viscoelastic polymeric matrix. The viscoelastic polymeric matrix comprises a polymer that includes at least a first polymeric segment and at least a second polymeric segment that are each covalently linked together through a photo-cleavable moiety. The photo-cleavable moiety is capable of photolytic cleavage of the covalent bonds formed between the moiety and the first and / or second polymeric segments, respectively, in response to electromagnetic radiation.

An infant calming / sleep-aid device includes a main moving platform that moves in a reciprocating manner and an actuator that drives the reciprocating movement of the main moving platform. The moving head platform is linked to the main moving platform and at least one of a motion sensing device and a sound sensing device are either at or proximate to a moving head platform that is pivotally linked to the main moving platform. A logic circuit links at least one of the motion and sound sensing devices of the infant calming / sleep aid-device to the main moving platform whereby signals detected modulate movement of the main moving platform. A sound generating device is linked to the logic circuit.

A wearable sound system includes an article wearable by an animal and having compartment sections, strap end portions extending from respective ones of two of the compartment sections, and a fastener that removably connects the strap end portions to one another when the article is worn by the animal. A programmable source of audible signals is located within one of the compartment sections, and two speakers are located within respective ones of the two compartment sections of the article from which the pair of strap end portions extend. Each speaker is disposed between the fastener and the programmable source and in an area disposed proximate to an ear of the animal when the article is worn by the animal so as to project a sound content of the audible signals towards an immediate vicinity of the ear of the animal in a region located forward or around the ear.

A tapered roller bearing comprises an outer race, an inner race, a plurality of tapered rollers, and a cage. A small-diameter end portion of the inner race is formed with a small flange portion for limiting axial movement of the tapered rollers and a cylindrical portion which has a less diameter than the small flange portion and is connected to an axial outer end of the small flange portion. The cage is formed at a small-diameter end portion thereof with a bent portion which is bent inward in a radial direction. A small-diameter end portion of the cage has a bent portion which is faced to an outer surface of the cylindrical portion of the inner race with a predetermined clearance therefrom such that a labyrinth is created between the cage and the inner race.

A bio-indicator carrier mounted on one of the rotating members in the interior of a shredding-type autoclave for use in the disintegration and sterilization of medical waste.

A water table used for cutting metal is comprised of an array of slat bars, a floor part below the array of slat bars, a movable platform further below the floor part. The movable platform, by the use of height changing means, will move in order to change the volume available inside the water table which results in the actual lowering or raising of the level of water inside of the water table.

There is described an oil-in-water emulsion free of surfactant agents comprising: A) At least a cross-polymer acrylate / alkyl-acrylate or derivatives thereof, or mixtures thereof in the aqueous phase of the emulsion; b) At least a polyacrylate or derivatives thereof, or mixtures thereof in the oily phase of the emulsion, and c) At least a neutralizing agent. Further, the present invention refers to a process of obtaining a surfactant-free emulsion and its use in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals compositions. The emulsion in question can be applied to all kinds of skin, being also indicated for people with sensitive skin.

The invention discloses a multifunctional infusion nursing apparatus for neurological department. The multifunctional infusion nursing apparatus comprises a supporting rod, wherein a handle is arranged on the supporting rod; a first sleeve is arranged at the lower side of the handle; a second sleeve is arranged at the lower side of the first sleeve; a third sleeve is arranged at the lower side of the second sleeve; a transverse rod is arranged at the right side of the third sleeve; an elastic arc-shaped fixed plate is connected to the right side of the transverse rod; a plurality of air vents are formed in the elastic arc-shaped fixed plate; arm fixing straps are arranged at the upper and lower ends of the right side of the elastic arc-shaped fixed plate; fasteners are arranged at the other ends of the arm fixing straps; the left end of the elastic arc-shaped fixed plate is fixed to the transverse rod; a fixing tray is arranged at the lower side of the third sleeve; and the supporting rod is fixed to a base by virtue of the fixing tray. The multifunctional infusing nursing apparatus provided by the invention is simple and convenient to operate; by adopting a liquid heating box, cold stimulation to a patient can be relieved, and meanwhile, medicine absorption can be accelerated and an internal heating material, instead of being frequently replaced, can be recycled for many times, so that a resource is saved; the normal implementation of infusion is guaranteed; and the multifunctional infusion nursing apparatus for the neurological department is convenient to use, resource-saving, time-saving and labor-saving.

The invention provides a Chinese traditional medicine produced granule which cures extremity ringworm. The prescription consists of orally taken drug and externally used drug; wherein, the orally taken drug consists of ing-chieh, ledeboruiella root, honeysuckle, burdock, moutan bark, duckweed, root of rehmannia, radix scutellariae, cicada ecdysis, raw liquorice, angelica, primary fissure, hemlock parsley, unpeeled root of herbaceous peony and white peony root; the invention respectively crushes each drug, passing 300 mesh siege and being weighed to be mixed with each drug according to ratio to produce troche, grain or capsule through traditional medicine production craftwork; the externally used drug consists of ageratum, raw rhubarb, polygonatum canaliculatum, alum, pepper powder, stenona root, black-striped snake and balm; the production steps of the externally used drug are that: the ageratum, the raw rhubarb, the polygonatum canaliculatum, the pepper powder and the stenona root are put in sesame oil dipping for 48 hours, then the mixture is heated with gentle fire to 150 to 180 DEG C so as to decoct the drugs to be a little yellowish, filtered while heated, the filtered dregs are ground by adding with the alum to paste with stone roll, evenly the paste is stirred by mixing with oil liquid to paste state and the finished product is got when put into a jar.

The invention provides an artificial breeding method for queen Chinese honeybees, and belongs to the technical field of bee propagation. The method comprises the steps that male bees are bred by being fed on high-protein pollen powder feed as rewards; strong swarms are preferably selected as male and female parent swarms; large eggs are obtained by limiting egg laying; wax bowls and queen breeding frames are treated with honey water in which queen bee hormones are released; the bees are fed on specialized high-protein feed and feed with high microelement content for supplementary in the feeding period. According to the artificial breeding method, the queen bees with the large size and the high egg production capacity can be obtained, the queen breeding success rate is high, and swarms with strong colony population and high worker honeybee foraging capacity and swarm disease resistance can be obtained in subsequent Chinese honeybee breeding.

An ergonomic, arm-positioning pillow includes an ornamental design including an upper portion having a top surface for supporting the head of a sleeper and a bottom portion having a lower surface for supporting the arm-positioning pillow and having a first space extending at an oblique angle from a first space located along the lower surface for receiving an arm therein and supporting the sleeper to position the arm for managing the amount of pressure applied to the arm, and a second space located in the lower surface for receiving a second arm or for receiving the second arm to provide for ambidextrous use of the arm-positioning pillow and to obtain improved sleep performance in the form of reduced snoring and sleep apnea.

It is intended to provide an aqueous suspension for nasal drops, which is easy to prepare, with maintaining superior long-term stability, good redispersibility and high retainability after the intranasal administration, as well as having good after feel. The aqueous suspension for nasal drops comprising containing the following (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f): (a) A compound represented by the following formula (1) wherein R is hydroxyl or cyclohexylcarbonyloxy, or solvate thereof; (b) crystalline cellulose-carmellose sodium 0.1-5% by weight; (c) hydroxypropylcellulose 0.05-1% by weight; (d) nonionic surfactant 0.001-0.2% by weight; (e) moistening agent; and (f) buffering agent.

The invention discloses an outpatient service visit waiting time prediction algorithm and an outpatient service visit waiting queue control algorithm. High time consumption for waiting can be avoidedfor a patient; anxiety and restlessness of the patient caused by unclear waiting is truly relieved, and smooth diagnostic and treatment course is benefited; shifts of medical staff can be dynamicallyadjusted according to prediction so that various mistakes caused by shortage of staff in peak time is avoided. Therefore, it is highly expected by medical staff and medical management staff that a system herein is given to play.

A vending machine incorporates a product support and dispensing system including an oscillator and an adjustable bail cap. The oscillator is pivotally mounted at a lower portion of one of a plurality of stack areas provided within the vending machine. The oscillator includes a product retention zone having first and second staging regions, each of which has upper and lower holding elements for retaining a product containers in pre-vend positions. The adjustable bail cap is detachably secured to the oscillator and includes an arcuate intermediate portion adapted to selectively support the product containers. The adjustable bail cap can be selectively repositioned to allow the product support and delivery system to accommodate a wide range of container sizes.