Abstract: A pro-fragrance delivery system based on a vitamin scaffold and a fragrant alcohol. The vitamin scaffold may be a vitamer of vitamin B6 or derivatives thereof. The pro-fragrance releases the fragrant alcohol by action of water at neutral pH.

Abstract: Aprotic-protic ionic salt (APS) compositions and methods of using aprotic-protic ionic salt compositions to stabilize nucleic acids at ambient temperatures are provided. Certain aspects provide aprotic-protic ionic salt compositions for long term storage of nucleic acids at ambient temperature in the presence of aqueous solvents.

Abstract: The United States faces significant environmental burden to treat and transport ˜0.61 billion kg of defective tomatoes (culled tomatoes) every year. The present disclosure provides for the treatment and processing of culled tomatoes in microbial-electrochemical systems, using the microbial fuel cell as a model reactor. The fundamental differences between the long-term oxidative behavior of unprocessed culled tomatoes compared to the three readily soluble substrates (dextrose, acetate, and wastewater) are disclosed. AC electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) analyses indicate the influential impedance contributions of the peel & seed to the cull oxidation. Cyclic voltammetry tests indicate that the indigenous redox-active pigments in the cull influence the faradaic processes involved in the cull oxidation.

Abstract: Described here is a method to produce a chimeric protein having portions of yellow fever virus and dengue virus. A small portion of the yellow fever virus 17D vaccine strain envelope protein (or other related flavivirus) can be replaced by the corresponding portion from the dengue virus envelope protein. In some embodiments the chimeric protein may be used to create a treatment composition for DENV infection. In others, the chimeric protein may be used to create a vaccine that will induce broadly protective antibodies against dengue virus and reduce the induction of non-neutralizing antibodies that will cause enhancement.

Abstract: The invention relates peptide entry inhibitors and methods of determining such inhibitors that are bindable to regions of viruses having class II E proteins, such as the dengue virus E protein, as candidates for in vivo anti-viral compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates peptide entry inhibitors and methods of determining such inhibitors that are bindable to regions of viruses having class II E proteins, such as the dengue virus E protein, as candidates for in vivo anti-viral compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates peptide entry inhibitors and methods of determining such inhibitors that are bindable to regions of viruses having class II E proteins, such as the dengue virus E protein, as candidates for in vivo anti-viral compounds.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating collaboration of a group. The system and method provide a ubiquitous anytime/everywhere environment realized through fixed and mobile technologies and scaffolded by group support software. The system includes a collaboration engine having an architecture that supports both generic collaborative processes along with task specific team processes instantiated through a sophisticated suite of advanced modular technologies. The collaboration engine drives dynamic and real time collaborative problem solving and decision making by integrating sensor and human data from the field with group support software that efficiently and effectively manages team interaction.

Abstract: The invention relates peptide entry inhibitors and methods of determining such inhibitors that are bindable to regions of viruses having class II E proteins, such as the dengue virus E protein, as candidates for in vivo anti-viral compounds.

Abstract: Methods for the production of photocatalytic materials and coated substrate materials are provided according to the invention. A process for forming a photocatalytic coating on a substrate is provided. The photocatalytic coating includes titanium oxide on a titanium substrate for example. The photocatalytic coated substrate may be used in a device for treating contaminated fluids including water, air and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates chemical compound entry inhibitors and methods of determining such inhibitors that interact with regions of viruses, such as the dengue virus, as candidates for in vivo anti-viral compounds.

Abstract: There is presented an alkaline disinfectant in the form of a multi-component composition, with each component being relatively benign until mixed with the other components in a ready-to-use solution. The invention further relates to the use of the composition in a variety of applications and apparatus for mixing and dispensing thereof. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of components that synergistically provide effective biocidal activity in a broad spectrum of organisms, including germs, molds, viruses, bacteria, bacteria spores, or other microbes or pathogens. The composition provides a chemical system that kills all known plants, animals and microbes by raising pH and rapidly, but indirectly, transporting hydroxide into cells by use of ammonia compounds and/or amine compounds as neutral transporters. The composition components synergistically operate together to provide a disinfecting/cleaning composition useful for many different applications.

Abstract: A system and methods for polling a group and automatically gathering and analyzing responses from the group. The system and methods provide an interactive web-based service that allows participants (e.g., students, meeting attendees, conference attendees) to interact with a user (e.g., a teacher, an instructor, a presenter, a lecturer) via a cell phone or other device in order to efficiently and effectively provide feedback to the user. Such feedback enables the user to modify or clarify his/her presentation or instruction in real time to address any misunderstandings of the participants.

Abstract: Methods to facilitate delivering of materials into biological systems using sonic energy. The processes include a method of controllably disrupting cell membranes and/or cell walls in biological cells using sonic energy, methods of introducing materials into biological cells using sonic energy, and methods of correlating sonic energy exposure to material transport efficiency into biological cells.