Abstract: The present invention generally relates to seedless pepper (SLP); and more specifically, it pertains to male sterile pepper plants having unique characteristics including the capability of growing edible seedless fruits, wherein the “seedless” trait is controlled by a genetic determinant independent of exogenous factors.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to seedless pepper (SLP); and more specifically, it pertains to male sterile pepper plants having unique characteristics including the capability of growing edible seedless fruits, wherein the “seedless” trait is controlled by a genetic determinant independent of exogenous factors.

Abstract: A toy for children comprising a thimble fitted to the thumb of the player with a shaped figure of a warrior on top of the thimble, enabling a method of new game. The game is played by two opponent players, each player places a thimble with a warrior on his thumb, both player holding their hands with the rest of the fingers so the thumb with the warrior is free to contest the other opponent warrior. The purpose of the game is to bring down the opponents' warriors and gaining the higher score. The game includes a serial of different warriors attached to a thimble, each warrior has a different score. The player chooses his warriors according to the theme they represent for him and according to the warrior score, the higher the score of the warrior, the higher possibility to gain a higher score and win the game.

Abstract: An engine that increases efficiency by recycling unused heat rather than releasing it into the environment FIG. 4, FIG. 3. This invention consists of a Heat Engine (14), a Cooling Machine (19), a High Temperature Tank (13), and a Low Temperature Tank (16). The Heat Engine is responsible for producing work for the user and for powering the Cooling Machine. The Cooling Machine is responsible for creating a heat flow from the Low Temperature Tank to the High Temperature Tank. The High Temperature Tank is in effect a hot reservoir and the Low Temperature Tank is in effect a cold reservoir and they are responsible for powering the Heat Engine and storing the recycled heat. In this mechanism heat (from an external fuel source) can be applied to the High Temperature Tank or directly to the Heat Engine. This mechanism enables a complete conversion of heat to work (disregarding friction etc.

Abstract: A method and system for identifying and eliminating false VM-page sharing in DSM systems. False VM-page sharing instances is determined whenever the same VM-page is required for accessing different objects residing on that VM-page. The falsely shared VM-pages are split into a plurality of smaller VM-pages, such that each smaller VM-page includes at least one of the objects. The falsely shared VM-pages are set invalid and whenever a request for one of the falsely shared VM-pages is received, the system determines which object need to be accessed and one of the smaller VM-pages is provided accordingly.

Abstract: A method for controlling starch synthesis in tomatoes including providing a population of plants derived from interspecific crosses of Lycopersicon spp. with Lycopersicon esculentum genotypes, and selecting individuals of the population that each contain an allele of a gene that increases starch synthesis, the gene originating from the Lycopersicon spp.

Abstract: A handle for swivelling tools, aperture means within the handle for receiving the stock swivelling of the tool, and internal retaining means for retaining said tool within said handle. A preferred embodiment of the invention enables the insertion or removal of the tool only when the tool is rotated relative to the handle in a first direction. When the tool is used for its tool purposes it swivels or rotates in the second direction and accordingly is retained within the handle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of potassium nitrate from potassium chloride and nitric acid. According to the invention, potassium chloride and nitric acid are reacted in an aqueous medium at a temperature in the range of between -25.degree. C. to +10.degree. C. From the brine solution obtained after the separation of the resulting potassium nitrate, nitric acid is extracted by an organic solvent solution containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of ketones having five to ten carbon atoms, straight or cyclic polyethers having molecular weight in the range of 100 to 1000, polyalkylene glycols slightly miscible in water and having molecular weight in the range of 1000 to 3000, and organic esters of phosphoric acid, phosphonic acid and phosphinic acid, or mixtures thereof, in an organic diluent which does not substantially extract hydrochloric acid. The remaining aqueous solution consists of a substantially nitrate-free brine containing hydrochloric acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of potassium nitrate with co-production of relatively concentrated aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid.According to the invention, potassium chloride and nitric acid are reacted in the medium of an organic solvent selected from butanols and pentanols. The solution obtained after the separation of the resulting potassium nitrate, containing hydrochloric acid together with nitric acid and said organic solvent, is subsequently washed thus resulting an aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid which contains nitric acid. The nitric acid is extracted by an organic solvent selected from organic esters of phosphoric acid, ketones having five to ten carbon atoms and straight or cyclic polyethers having molecular weight in the range of 100 to 1000 and polyalkylene glycols which are slightly miscible in water and having molecular weight in the range of 1000 to 3000, or mixtures thereof, preferably in the presence of an organic diluent.