Described herein are novel construction materials and construction material compositions, processes, and equipment for manufacturing press-formed biocement and bioconcrete products and construction materials. In some embodiments, the methods include combining aggregate particles with a first measured dose of at least one biological organism or enzyme and a first measured dose of cementation reagents in a first mixer, mixing the contents of the first mixer and reacting the first measured dose of the cementation reagents in the presence of the first measured dose of the at least one biological organism or enzyme to form a biocement which binds to the surfaces of the aggregate particles, thereby increasing the size of the particles to yield a biocement coated aggregate.

Textile fibers at least partially coated with a coating that includes particles of metal-organic frameworks dispersed in a polymeric base are provided. Also provided are fabrics formed from the textile fibers, protective gear and articles of clothing made from the fabrics, and methods of using the fibers and fabrics to catalyze the hydrolysis of organic molecules, such as organophosphate-based nerve agents, having hydrolysable bonds.

Water softener includes a soft water tank, a neutralization tank, bypass flow path that sends, as untreated water, raw water to a downstream side of the neutralization tank without passing the raw water through the soft water tank and the neutralization tank, mixer that mixes the untreated water sent from bypass flow path and the neutralized soft water sent from the neutralization tank to generate mixed water, flow rate adjustment unit that adjusts a supply amount of at least one of the untreated water and the neutralized soft water to mixer, and controller that controls a mixing ratio between the untreated water and the neutralized soft water by flow rate adjustment unit. Controller includes mixing ratio determination unit that determines the mixing ratio between the untreated water and the neutralized soft water based on instruction information related to at least one of a regeneration time during which a regeneration process can be performed and a water softening degree of the mixed water, and flow rate controller that adjusts the supply amount to be adjusted by flow rate adjustment unit such that the mixing ratio determined by mixing ratio determination unit is obtained.

A computer-implemented method for execution by a processor of a computing device. The method comprises implementing a computerized graphical user interface (GUI) that provides a user of the computing device with an opportunity to identify a pharmaceutical compounding formula; consulting a database at least partly on a basis of the identified pharmaceutical compounding formula in order to determine mixing parameters for a planetary mixer, associated with the identified pharmaceutical compounding formula; and causing a mixer to subject a container to superimposed rotation and revolution movements in accordance with the mixing parameters determined from consulting the database.

Systems, devices, and methods for beverage preparation. Embodiments of the present disclosure include a beverage system including: a fluid feeder configured to discharge a fluid; an ingredient feeder configured to discharge one or more ingredients; a mixing chamber having a dispensing opening, the mixing chamber configured to receive the fluid and the one or more ingredients; a mixer configured to mix the fluid and the one or more ingredients in the mixing chamber; a dispenser configured to control dispensing from the mixing chamber via the dispensing opening; and a controller or control circuit programmed to perform operations including: receiving from a user a selection for a beverage; and producing the beverage automatically.

A method for preparing a foamed sclerosant composition. One method includes introducing a liquid sclerosant composition into a foaming space of an interior of a container, the foaming space containing a mixing component having a magnetic part. Rotation of the mixing component is achieved by generating for a first holding time a rotating magnetic field at a first speed and after the first holding time generating for a second holding time the rotating magnetic field at a second speed greater than the first speed.

A control method for a milk beverage dispensing system and a beverage machine. The dispensing system includes: a mixing device, including a mixing chamber, the mixing chamber having a steam inlet, a fluid inlet and a discharge outlet; a steam generator, connected to the steam inlet; a hydraulic pump, connected between a milk supply source and the fluid inlet; the control method includes the following steps: receiving a milk beverage preparation signal; when determining that the signal is a beverage mode indicating steam output, controlling a pressure relief pipeline of the steam generator to open for a first preset duration, and controlling the steam generator to heat up during the first preset duration; after the first preset duration, controlling the hydraulic pump to activate, and controlling the steam generator to deliver the steam to the mixing chamber, wherein the steam enters the mixing chamber not later than the milk liquid.

A compound preparation system for infusing, melting, activating, or blending botanical, fungal, or carrier formulations using indirect heat, programmable mixing, and compound-specific logic. The system integrates a removable canister, sensor-driven thermal control, modular agitation, and a processor executing workflows based on the ELOH (Empirical Logic Organizing Heuristics) database. The system enables users to optimize compound yield, flavor, scent, or potency through guided prompts, real-time estimation, and synergy-aware enhancements.