The present invention relates to a kit comprising a mould (1; 101; 201) for kids and a powder water-sensitive mixture (M) for making a bijou through the mould, wherein the mould (1; 101; 201) comprises at least one body (2; 102) having a lower face, an opposing upper face (3) and a side wall (4) comprised between the lower face and the upper face (3), and at least one cavity (5) opened on the upper face (3) and equipped with a bottom (6), wherein the at least one body (2; 102) is of a flexible and/or deformable material, and wherein the mixture comprises polyvinyl alcohol, guar gum and ethylene vinyl acetate.

Embodiments of the present invention feature a dermal filler comprising a mixture of hyaluronic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof crosslinked with a degree of crosslinking (percent) ranging from 0.5 to 12 in an amount of 0.055 to 2.16% by weight, agarose in an amount between 0.15 to 3.5% agarose by weight and water, sodium chloride, non-gel therapeutic agents, and buffering agents to within a range of ten percent of isotonicity to create a G* value of between 50 and 400.

Embodiments of the present invention feature a dermal filler comprising a mixture of hyaluronic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof crosslinked with a degree of crosslinking (percent) ranging from 0.5 to 12 in an amount of 0.055 to 2.16% by weight, agarose in an amount between 0.15 to 3.5% agarose by weight and water, sodium chloride, non-gel therapeutic agents, and buffering agents to within a range of ten percent of isotonicity to create a G* value of between 50 and 400.

The present invention refers to a process for preparing a biomaterial scaffold said method comprising, (a) providing a hydrogel comprising a fibrin network and a polysaccharide network; (b) subjecting the hydrogel of step a) to a freeze-thawing process to physically crosslink the hydrogel; and (c) subjecting the physically cross-linked hydrogel obtained after conducting the step b), to a lyophilization. The invention also relates to the biomaterial scaffold obtainable by the process as defined above, as well said biomaterial scaffold for its use to partially or completely increase, restore or replace the functional activity of a diseased or damaged oral mucosa.

The present invention refers to a process for preparing a biomaterial scaffold said method comprising, (a) providing a hydrogel comprising a fibrin network and a polysaccharide network; (b) subjecting the hydrogel of step a) to a freeze-thawing process to physically crosslink the hydrogel; and (c) subjecting the physically cross-linked hydrogel obtained after conducting the step b), to a lyophilization. The invention also relates to the biomaterial scaffold obtainable by the process as defined above, as well said biomaterial scaffold for its use to partially or completely increase, restore or replace the functional activity of a diseased or damaged oral mucosa.

The present invention provides a solid composition comprising a polysaccharide and a hydrophobic compound having a melting point of between 30° C. and 90° C. The solid composition may further comprise a quaternary ammonium compound, wherein the weight ratio of the polysaccharide and the hydrophobic compound is between 1:50 and 50:1. Preferably, the solid composition is substantially free or completely free of water. The solid composition shows excellent stability at a temperature up to 45° C. The present invention also provides a process for preparing the solid composition and a liquid composition comprising said solid composition, and a method for conditioning a fabric by using said solid composition or said liquid composition as well.

The present invention provides a solid composition comprising a polysaccharide and a hydrophobic compound having a melting point of between 30° C. and 90° C. The solid composition may further comprise a quaternary ammonium compound, wherein the weight ratio of the polysaccharide and the hydrophobic compound is between 1:50 and 50:1. Preferably, the solid composition is substantially free or completely free of water. The solid composition shows excellent stability at a temperature up to 45° C. The present invention also provides a process for preparing the solid composition and a liquid composition comprising said solid composition, and a method for conditioning a fabric by using said solid composition or said liquid composition as well.

A composition used to melt ice and snow is provided. The composition has a large solar radiation absorption bandwidth and good thermal conduction, which can be manually, mechanically or otherwise dispersed over a large or small surface area to aid in melting ice or snow into liquid when exposed to optical radiation. A method for preparing the composition and methods of use of the composition are also provided.

A composition used to melt ice and snow is provided. The composition has a large solar radiation absorption bandwidth and good thermal conduction, which can be manually, mechanically or otherwise dispersed over a large or small surface area to aid in melting ice or snow into liquid when exposed to optical radiation. A method for preparing the composition and methods of use of the composition are also provided.

In one aspect, apparatuses for providing chemical gradients are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus described herein comprises a conduit having a first end and a second end, one or more microchannels disposed in the conduit and extending from the first end toward the second end, and a fiber coiled around the exterior of at least one microchannel, wherein the fiber comprises an active agent that is operable to diffuse into the interior of the microchannel.