Ventilation

Lineage Announces FDA Clearance of IND Amendment for OPC1 Cell Transplant for the Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American and TASE: LCTX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing allogeneic cell therapies for unmet medical needs, announced today the clearance, by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), of its Investigational New Drug amendment (INDa) for OPC1 , an investigational allogeneic oligodendrocyte progenitor cell transplant for the treatment of spinal cord injury (SCI).

Key Points: 
  • Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (NYSE American and TASE: LCTX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing allogeneic cell therapies for unmet medical needs, announced today the clearance, by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), of its Investigational New Drug amendment (INDa) for OPC1 , an investigational allogeneic oligodendrocyte progenitor cell transplant for the treatment of spinal cord injury (SCI).
  • The clearance of our INDa and the initiation of OPC1 clinical testing under our sponsorship represents a significant milestone for this program, and reflects our commitment to developing modern cell therapy product candidates,” stated Brian M. Culley, Lineage CEO.
  • We believe these improvements can lead to a safer surgical procedure for surgeons and patients.
  • The data from the Phase 1/2a clinical study of OPC1 in subacute cervical SCI is available here and the data from the Phase 1 clinical study of OPC1 in acute thoracic SCI is available here .

ResMed’s New AirCurve™ 11 Bilevel Devices Enable Healthcare Providers to Make Informed Decisions about Care, Deliver Personalized Support, and Drive Positive Therapy Outcomes for Patients with Sleep Apnea

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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AirCurve 11 devices are built on ResMed’s market-leading AirSense 11 platform and enhance the suite of offerings available for healthcare providers and clinicians when determining the best care for sleep apnea patients.

Key Points: 
  • AirCurve 11 devices are built on ResMed’s market-leading AirSense 11 platform and enhance the suite of offerings available for healthcare providers and clinicians when determining the best care for sleep apnea patients.
  • This design allows the device to align more closely with the patient’s natural breathing pattern.
  • myAir3, a patient engagement app that tracks sleep and therapy progress with a daily sleep score, now with support for bilevel patients.
  • AirView, a secure, cloud-based system that helps providers monitor and manage patients’ therapy remotely, enabling an informed pathway to optimal care.

Wabtec Wins Major Door and HVAC Contract for Norske Tog’s New Train Fleet

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Monday, February 12, 2024
Environment, Public Transport, Rail, Transport, HVAC, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Green Technology, Machinery, Temperature, Wabtec, 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane, Heat, CO2, Air conditioning, Ventilation, Corporation, GWP, Partnership

Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) won a major order to supply sustainable heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) units and efficient door systems for Norway-based Norske Tog’s new regional trains.

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  • Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) won a major order to supply sustainable heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) units and efficient door systems for Norway-based Norske Tog’s new regional trains.
  • The new doors and Green Air HVAC systems provide the customer with improved cost savings, efficiency, sustainability, and an enhanced passenger experience.
  • Wabtec will provide 180 saloon and 60 cab HVAC units for the first batch of trains, along with 720 door systems and gap fillers.
  • In addition to the HVAC system, the train will incorporate Wabtec’s double-sliding door driven by ESP4C operator.

Vaccination, testing, clean air: COVID hasn’t gone away – here’s where Australia needs to do better

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Sunday, February 11, 2024
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In May 2023 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID was no longer a public health emergency of international concern.

Key Points: 
  • In May 2023 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID was no longer a public health emergency of international concern.
  • But the virus continues to infect millions of people globally and the WHO recognises COVID as an ongoing pandemic.
  • As of February 1 there were 287 outbreaks in residential aged care homes, and people are still dying from the virus.

Vaccination

  • COVID vaccination reduces severe illness and can in turn reduce pressure on the health system.
  • Boosters are important as we know immunity wanes over time, both after infection and vaccination.
  • There’s also no recommendation that people at greater occupational risk of catching COVID, such as health-care workers, childcare workers or emergency and essential services workers receive another vaccination at this stage.
  • Also, although older people are generally at greatest risk from a COVID infection, COVID in younger age groups can still in some cases cause severe and potentially long-term illness (and we know vaccination reduces the risk of long COVID).
  • Recent figures show only 16.6% of people aged between 65 and 74 have received a booster dose in the past six months.
  • The Australian government has recognised the need for a strong vaccination program as a means to minimise levels of severe COVID and death.

Testing

  • While testing is encouraged if you have COVID symptoms, there’s no requirement or incentive to test or report positive results.
  • In New South Wales for example, laboratory confirmed cases are trending downwards while wastewater testing suggests COVID prevalence remains high.

Ventilation

  • In September 2023 the Australasian Health Infrastructure Alliance released guidance on pandemic preparedness.
  • This document calls for the design of any new health-care building to take minimising the risk of infection transmission into account.
  • Strategies to optimise ventilation in buildings must involve early consultation with qualified ventilation specialists who can address requirements such as the air exchange rate relative to the size of the building and number of expected occupants.
  • Mandating this would ensure we build facilities which minimise the transmission of most respiratory infections – not just COVID.

Other things

  • Employers have a responsibility to enable access to paid sick leave, especially for those working with vulnerable communities and in health care.
  • Hand hygiene, although a foundation of infection prevention and control, appears to have less of a role in controlling COVID transmission.
  • Stephane is also the President of the Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) and was the recipient of an Early Career Research Grant from ACIPC in 2016.
  • Peta-Anne undertakes contracted consultancies for the World Health Organization and is a focal point for the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network.
  • Sally is President Elect of the Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control and a recipient of an ACIPC Early Career Researcher Grant in 2023.

Mining Automation Market worth $5.1 billion by 2029 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
Row, SCADA, Mobile robot, Occupational safety and health, Air filter, Partex Group, PLC, Motion, Sandvik, HVAC, Component, Safety, Single, Temperature, Refrigeration, Process control block, Automation, Accident, Mining, Ventilation, Communication, PAM, MES, Heat, DCS, Air handler, Human

A well-established communication infrastructure helps transport data and voice and video messages, which is critical for safe and reliable mining.

Key Points: 
  • A well-established communication infrastructure helps transport data and voice and video messages, which is critical for safe and reliable mining.
  • The surface mining technique segment is expected to hold a substantial market share during the forecast period.
  • Surface mining is a form of mining technique used to extract minerals and ores occurring closer to the earth's surface.
  • Automation is pivotal in surface mining, contributing to heightened efficiency, diminished human error, and improved safety.

Mining Automation Market worth $5.1 billion by 2029 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
Row, SCADA, Mobile robot, Occupational safety and health, Air filter, Partex Group, PLC, Motion, Sandvik, HVAC, Component, Safety, Single, Temperature, Refrigeration, Process control block, Automation, Accident, Mining, Ventilation, Communication, PAM, MES, Heat, DCS, Air handler, Human

A well-established communication infrastructure helps transport data and voice and video messages, which is critical for safe and reliable mining.

Key Points: 
  • A well-established communication infrastructure helps transport data and voice and video messages, which is critical for safe and reliable mining.
  • The surface mining technique segment is expected to hold a substantial market share during the forecast period.
  • Surface mining is a form of mining technique used to extract minerals and ores occurring closer to the earth's surface.
  • Automation is pivotal in surface mining, contributing to heightened efficiency, diminished human error, and improved safety.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Achieves Large YoY Growth in Order Intake, Revenue, and Profit in Strong Third Quarter, Raises FY2023 Order Intake and Revenue Guidance

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Commercial aviation, Growth, ADS, Energy, HVAC, Uncertainty, Nuclear power, Business, Ventilation, MHI, Risk, Steam, Yoy

- Increased FY2023 order intake and revenue guidance in response to continued strength in all segments.

Key Points: 
  • - Increased FY2023 order intake and revenue guidance in response to continued strength in all segments.
  • Profit attributable to owners of parent (net income) was JPY138.0 billion, an increase of 107.8% year-over-year, with a profit margin of 4.2%.
  • In Energy Systems, strong demand in Gas Turbine Combined Cycle (GTCC) as well as Nuclear Power served to increase order intake.
  • "Performance during the first three quarters of FY2023 was strong, with large year-over-year growth in order intake, revenue, and profit," Hisato Kozawa, MHI Chief Financial Officer commented.

InventHelp Inventor Develops New Screen Door for a Household Garage (OCC-1690)

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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My garage screen would be easy to operate and use whenever needed."

Key Points: 
  • My garage screen would be easy to operate and use whenever needed."
  • The patented invention provides a motorized and retractable screen door for a household garage.
  • In doing so, it allows for easy ventilation and natural lighting within the garage.
  • It also prevents unwanted pests, insects and animals from entering and it could be used to contain children and pets.

Measurement Meets Mitigation: CerroZone and Poppy Forge an Alliance and Launch First Joint Offering for Buildings to Meet New Health-Based IAQ ASHRAE Standard 241-2023

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Technology, Engineering, Health, Manufacturing, Other Construction & Property, Construction & Property, Building Systems, Other Science, Other Technology, IOT (Internet of Things), Medical Devices, HVAC, Science, Other Manufacturing, Partnership, Multimedia, Legislation, ASHRAE, Safety, Air conditioning, Entrepreneurship, Ventilation, Society, Indoor air quality, IAQ, Johns Hopkins

The new offering enables any building to transform its indoor air quality to meet new health-based standards within days, while also saving energy.

Key Points: 
  • The new offering enables any building to transform its indoor air quality to meet new health-based standards within days, while also saving energy.
  • ASHRAE, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, published Standard 241-2023, the new indoor air quality standard for controlling infectious aerosols in all buildings.
  • “Poppy is providing the only fully digital method to test for ASHRAE 241 and our collaboration is bringing first-of-its-kind ASHRAE 241 compliance to market.
  • Join Poppy and CerroZone Tuesday, February 13th at 1 P.M. EST for a webinar, Meet ASHRAE 241, as Easy as 123 .

Azbil Corporation Awarded Frost & Sullivan's Southeast Asia Company of the Year Award for Delivering Groundbreaking Smart Building Solutions that Enhance Efficiency and Operational Performance

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
SAN, HVAC, Safety, Artificial intelligence, Frost, Automation, Ventilation, Air conditioning, Corporation, Energy & Environment, Cloud computing, Energy

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan recently researched the smart buildings solutions industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Azbil with the 2023 Southeast Asia Company of the Year Award. Azbil is a Japan-based company that addresses the evolving market needs for smart building solutions with exceptional automation capabilities and highly skilled professionals.

Key Points: 
  • SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan recently researched the smart buildings solutions industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Azbil with the 2023 Southeast Asia Company of the Year Award.
  • Azbil is a Japan-based company that addresses the evolving market needs for smart building solutions with exceptional automation capabilities and highly skilled professionals.
  • Azbil develops state-of-the-art building automation (BA) systems, energy management technology, security systems, and building products and solutions that enhance space and facilitate energy saving.
  • Azbil closely follows emerging market trends to continue to innovate and stay on top of the smart building industry.