The claimed invention relates to mobile computing monitoring of health statistics using chemically synthesized conjugate markers providing highly specific details of personal health states. Using portable computing and communications devices, commonly known as smartphones, personal health and wellness information is gathered from chemical markers and reported to the user. Chemical markers include chemicals which undergo a measurable color change when combined with body fluids such as saliva. Health information derived from chemical markers may be optically collected, locally reported and widely broadcast over a cloud based internet data distribution system.

The present invention is a multivalent immunogenic composition for immunizing an animal against filariasis. In some aspects, the antigens of the multivalent immunogenic composition are protein-based, DNA-based, or a combination thereof. This invention also provides a method and kit for detecting a filarial nematode and determining vaccine efficacy.

The present disclosure provides high-performance hybridization reagents for use in a variety of hybridization assays and other related techniques. The hybridization reagents comprise an oligonucleotide probe and a bridging antigen, wherein the bridging antigen is recognized by a detectable antibody with high affinity. Also provided are compositions comprising panels of hybridization reagents specific for multiple different target nucleic acids and compositions comprising pairs of hybridization reagents and their complementary detectable antibodies. The paired hybridization reagents and detectable antibodies are useful in a variety of hybridization assays, particularly in highly multiplexed assays, where the structure of the bridging antigen is varied in tandem with variation in the detectable antibody, such that a multiplicity of hybridization reagents are provided that are capable of simultaneously detecting a multiplicity of target nucleic acids in a single assay. Also provided are kits comprising the hybridization reagents, methods of hybridization assay using the hybridization reagents of the disclosure, and methods of preparation of the hybridization reagents.

A hierarchical catalyst composition comprising a continuous or particulate macroporous scaffold in which is incorporated mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles, wherein an enzyme is embedded in mesopores of the mesoporous aggregates of magnetic nanoparticles. Methods for synthesizing the hierarchical catalyst composition are also described. Also described are processes that use the recoverable hierarchical catalyst composition for depolymerizing lignin, remediation of water contaminated with aromatic substances, polymerizing monomers by a free-radical mechanism, epoxidation of alkenes, halogenation of phenols, inhibiting growth and function of microorganisms in a solution, and carbon dioxide conversion to methanol. Further described are methods for increasing the space time yield and/or total turnover number of a liquid-phase chemical reaction that includes magnetic particles to facilitate the chemical reaction, the method comprising subjecting the chemical reaction to a plurality of magnetic fields of selected magnetic strength, relative position in the chemical reaction, and relative motion.

Provided is a component measuring apparatus configured to determine a functional form that describes wavelength characteristics of a variation attributable to scattering (S ()). The apparatus then determines unknown one or more coefficients (p, q) based on a first relational expression that involves a variation attributable to absorption (H (1)) and a group of second relational expressions that do not involve variations attributable to absorption (H (2a), H (2b), H (2c)). The apparatus then corrects an absorbance measured at an arbitrary wavelength () using a function where the one or more coefficients (p, q) are applied to the functional form so as to reduce or eliminate at least the effects of scattering of light.

Provided herein are, inter alia, compositions, systems, and methods for preventing or treating acne. Included are compositions, combinations, systems, and methods comprising at least one Propionibacterium acnes bacteriophage, at least one anti-acne compound, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Also included are compositions, combinations, and systems comprising a Propionibacterium acnes bacteriophage and an enzyme. Methods for preventing or treating acne are also provided.

This biomarker is a biomarker for testing a food allergy, and comprises at least one species selected from the group consisting of LTE.sub.4, 14,15-LTE.sub.4, 11-trans LTE.sub.4, 11-dehydro 11-dehydro TXB.sub.2, 2,3-dinor-8-iso Prostaglandin F.sub.2, 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-tetranor PGF.sub.1, 6,15-diketo-13,14-dihydro PGF.sub.1, tetranor-PGFM, 20-OH PGE.sub.2, PGE.sub.3, PGD.sub.3, 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-tetranor PGD.sub.2, and 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-tetranor PGE.sub.2.

Provided is a component measuring apparatus configured to determine a functional form that describes wavelength characteristics of a variation attributable to scattering (S ()). The apparatus then determines unknown one or more coefficients (p, q) based on a first relational expression that involves a variation attributable to absorption (H (1)) and a group of second relational expressions that do not involve variations attributable to absorption (H (2a), H (2b), H (2c)). The apparatus then corrects an absorbance measured at an arbitrary wavelength () using a function where the one or more coefficients (p, q) are applied to the functional form so as to reduce or eliminate at least the effects of scattering of light.

An AhpF protein has thioredoxin reductase, peroxidase, and chaperone activities and is derived from Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and a use therefor. By using a novel activity of the AhpF of Pseudomonas aeruginosa according to the present invention, it is possible to produce a plant having strong resistance to various environmental stresses such as oxidative stress or heat stress, thereby making it possible to contribute to increasing crop productivity and mass production of useful constituents. In addition, it is possible to prevent desertification and environmental pollution through the development of transformed plants having resistance to high temperatures and drying.

The present invention refers to a combination of growth factors, cytokines, antibacterial/antiviral factors, stem cell stimulating factors, complement proteins C3a/C4a, immunoglobulins and chemotactic factors. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of said combination from serum, placenta or colostrum and to composition containing said combination for use in the treatment of conditions requiring tissue repair and regeneration and for the substitution of stem cell therapies.