Abstract: An aquarium device having a compartment for a video playing device that is viewable through an aquarium tank for conveniently enhancing the viewing experience. The device includes a filtration system that is concealed from the viewer and that filters the water around the video device without exposing the device to water or any other elements of the aquarium's habitat.

Abstract: This disclosure pertains to aquarium systems, and in particular to a novel sump filtration systems for aquarium tanks. A sump filtration system consistent with the present disclosure comprises an enclosed compartment. The enclosed compartment comprises a plate holder that supports a plurality of filter configurations. Another sump filtration system includes a first wall and a second wall wherein the second wall opposes the first wall. The second wall may have a first media tray at a top portion and a second media tray at a bottom portion. The first wall is fixed to a surface and the second wall is moveable in a vertical direction.

Abstract: Genetically modified non-human animals are provided that exhibit a functional lack of one or more lncRNAs. Methods and compositions for disrupting, deleting, and/or replacing lncRNA-encoding sequences are provided. Genetically modified mice that age prematurely are provided. Also provided are cells, tissues and embryos that are genetically modified to comprise a loss-of-function of one or more lncRNAs.

Abstract: The invention discloses methods for the generation of chimaeric human-non-human antibodies and chimaeric antibody chains, antibodies and antibody chains so produced, and derivatives thereof including fully humanised antibodies; compositions comprising said antibodies, antibody chains and derivatives, as well as cells, non-human mammals and vectors, suitable for use in said methods.

Abstract: A fishing hook is provided that can include a rod defining a line tie loop (having an aperture defined therein) and a resin bead sealing the line tie loop. Methods of forming such a fishing hook are also provided, which may involve applying a resin bead onto a line tie loop defined on a metal rod such that an aperture remains defined therein.

Abstract: A fish hook system includes a central connecting rod having an eyelet constructed and arranged for receiving a fishing line, a first hook, a second hook having a connecting eyelet constructed and arranged to said connecting rod, whereby said second hook is constructed and arranged to pass through a connecting eyelet of said first hook.

Abstract: A fishing lure representing a typical fish is formed from plastic or polymer. Embedded therein is provided a dynamic motion actuator utilized to attract fish by the continuous or random motion effected thereby. The device is powered by an onboard battery connected to a vibrational motor. A control circuit detects the water activation of the fishing lure and enables the motor and a lighting system for a predetermined sequence of activation and deactivation. An auxiliary control circuit senses connection of a USB to barrel connector power wire through a charging dock mounted in the frame of the fishing lure. Checking both a charging state and the number of times the device has been charged, the auxiliary control circuit enables a steady state light for signaling charging and a flashing light if the number of charges is above a certain level by using a counter.

Abstract: An outrigger assembly includes an outrigger tube with a longitudinal axis. A swivel ring is disposed on the outrigger tube. The swivel ring is rotatable with respect to the outrigger tube about the longitudinal axis. The swivel ring has a line guide for guiding an outrigger rigging line in a direction along the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A compound, adjustable fishing sinker comprised of a plurality of weights. All of the weights have a hole through which a fishing line may be tied, allowing any of the weights to be the initial weight put on a line. All of the weights have threaded screw shanks and threaded screw sockets, allowing the weights to be screwed together in any order, interchangeably. The system is designed to be durable and inexpensive. The weight elements, in aggregate, have a large enough mass to cause the hook to sink, but a small enough mass that they can be cast with the fishing line.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a crankbait tuning device comprising a main lever arm comprising a first main lever arm major side, a second main lever arm major side, and a first handle portion, the first lever arm major side comprising a first interlocking portion and a main lever arm threaded portion; a torque setting knob comprising a mating threaded portion, wherein the mated threaded portion is attached to the main lever arm threaded portion in mated threaded fashion; an opposing lever arm comprising a second handle portion and a first jaw portion, the opposing lever arm pivotally attached to the main lever arm; and a movable lever arm comprising a first movable lever arm major side and a second movable lever arm major side, wherein the first movable lever arm major side comprises a second jaw portion and a second interlocking portion, wherein the movable lever arm first major side is disposed between the torque setting knob and the main lever arm and pivotally attached to the main lever arm such that the first int

Abstract: A device is which alerts a fisher of a pull on the line (typically caused by a fish bite) is disclosed. The device includes a triggering arm pivotally mounted and placed between two contacts with fishing line placed under the arm. The arm acts to electrically isolate the two contacts when placed between them. The device may include a power source and one or more switches for an audible and/or visual alarm. The two contacts are part of the electrical circuit and complete the circuit when they touch. If a fish bites, the tension on the line will cause the upward movement of the non-conductive arm, allowing the contacts to touch and close the circuit to cause an alert that may be audible and/or visual.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a tool for removing debris from a fishing line. In one embodiment, the tool is attached to the fishing pole. In yet another embodiment, the tool comprises a body having a first region with an opening with a series of notches for insertion of a shaft and a second region with a curved end.

Abstract: A core for a horseshoe assembly, which is directly mounted beneath a surface of a horse hoof is disclosed. The horseshoe assembly includes a center piece, a solid single first side arm piece and a second solid single side arm piece, wherein the center piece is free from through slots or through holes for nailing to the bottom surface of the horse hoof, and the solid single first side arm piece and the solid single second side arm piece each comprises respective through slots or through holes for optional nailing of nails to the bottom surface of the horse hoof, and the solid single first side arm piece and the solid single second side arm piece are each pivotally coupled to the center piece through a first pivoting region with a first hinge and a second pivoting region with a second hinge.

Abstract: A mosquitocidal light bulb having a seat and lighting elements; the seat is connected with a mouth of a light bulb; the seat is provided with a connecting seat; a circuit board electrically connected with the seat is provided inside the connecting seat; the circuit board includes a lighting control circuit board and a mosquito killing control circuit board; the light elements are connected to the connecting seat and electrically connected with the lighting control circuit board; a mosquitocidal device is connected with the connecting seat and electrically connected with the mosquito killing control circuit board. The mosquitocidal light bulb provided can replace an existing ordinary light bulb and uses existing wire arrangements. Therefore, it is not necessary to change the existing wire arrangements and switch controls to provide both mosquito killing function and lighting function.

Abstract: Various forms of insect zappers, game methods, and kits for insect hunt game playing are disclosed. In one form, an insect zapper includes a power grid portion, a user control portion, and a handle portion. A user control portion comprises one or more features for operation or control of the device and a signal portion for providing operational and gaming related feedback such as cumulative kills and kill ratio. A variety of games centered around the successful hunt of biting insects such as mosquitos are disclosed involving a single player wherein a player competes against themselves or involving two or more players competing against each other. In some forms a kit may be provided to include gaming instructions, one or more insect zappers, and other accessories.

Abstract: Provided are a mosquito control aerosol which can produce a good control effect on mosquitoes over a long period of time while reducing influence on humans and pets, and a mosquito control method using the mosquito control aerosol. The mosquito control aerosol includes: a pressure-resistant container equipped with a metering spray valve, that contains a liquid aerosol-forming material including an insect pest control component and an organic solvent, and a propellant; and a spray button having a spray outlet connected to the metering spray valve. The volume of the liquid aerosol-forming material sprayed when the spray button is pressed down once is adjusted to 0.1 to 0.4 mL, and the spray force thereof as measured at a distance of 20 cm from the spray outlet at 25° C. is adjusted to 0.3 to 10.0 g·f.

Abstract: Apparatus (10) or injecting soil treatment into soil includes a handle (17) and a manifold head (16) carried by the handle (17) for delivering soil treatment into soil. The manifold head (16) has a first set of high pressure nozzles (38) each configured to deliver a first volume of soil treatment into the soil at an operating pressure over an injection period and a second set of high pressure nozzles (102) each configured to deliver a second volume of soil treatment into the soil at the operating pressure over the injection period. The second volume of soil treatment is greater than the first volume of soil treatment.

Abstract: The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to identification of one or more specific objects among several other objects. Certain exemplary implementations relate to systems, methods, and devices for identification of one or more specific plant species among several different plants, especially real-time identification of weed plant species in a real-world environment such as a crop field. Other embodiments relate to identification systems, methods, or devices in combination with action components, such as a spraying system for spraying the weed plants identified in real time.

Abstract: A deterrent device can include an elongated base having a plurality of spikes coupled to the base that are configured to extend from the base such that the spikes alternate on each side of the base between a lower-angled spike and an upper-angled spike. The base can further include first and second wings that each has a width that is at least twice a width of the base.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein include a turkey gobbler vocalization detection apparatus that is designed to collect, analyze, and store a turkey gobble vocalization over a period of time. The apparatus contains a parabolic collector, microphone, amplifier, analog-to-digital converter, audio digital signal processor, internal light, and a display unit within a housing element which is configured to be deployed in one of a plurality of wildlife environments. If a vocalization is detected, it is received, filtered, and analyzed using a Fourier analysis. If a detected spectra signature is within a range of a pre-programmed spectral signature signal of a turkey gobble, then the detected spectra signature, and at least the time and recording of the detected spectra signature are stored within an on-board memory module.

Abstract: A game bird decoy provides for more natural kinematics by providing a smoothly articulating neck, an automatic orientation of the neck with respect to body tipping and improved dual-mode wing activation in which the wings may lift or lift and extend as a function of body angle.

Abstract: The leading cause of graft failure is the subsequent development of intimal hyperplasia, which represents a response to injury that is thought to involve smooth muscle proliferation, migration, phenotypic modulation, and extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition. Surgical techniques typically employed for vein harvest—stretching the vein, placing the vein in low pH, solutions, and the use of toxic surgical skin markers—are shown here to cause injury. The invention therefore provides for non-toxic surgical markers than also protect against stretch-induced loss of functional viability, along with other additives. Devices and compositions for reducing physical stress or protecting from the effects flowing therefrom, also are provided.

Abstract: A method to increase the time a donated organ will remain viable prior to transplantation, where the method includes infusing into a human patient declared brain dead, using a first intravenous line, a fluorocarbon fluid comprising a chain length from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, and optionally synchronously with said infusing, exsanguinating said patient using a second intravenous line.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for the use of a temperature controlled shipping container as a method for the packaging and distribution of mammalian cells, e.g., in induced pluripotent stems cells (iPSc), and various organ cells differentiated from the iPSc. In one embodiment, a shipping box that utilizes a vacuum, desiccant and insulation construct is employed to package iPSc and their derivatives or progeny that are or have been deposited onto microwell plates or tubes that contain a nutrient solution during storage and shipping. The present system and method can maintain the cells in the containment vessels at or below 10° C. for at least 24 hours and in one embodiment up to 96 hours.

Abstract: A spray-on chemical composition that repels animals, includes a liquid carrier. The spray-on chemical composition also includes at least one odorant compound. The at least one odorant compound is selected from the group consisting of a salicylic acid ester, menthol, corn mint oil, eucalyptus oil, camphor oil, and combinations thereof. The spray-on chemical composition also includes at least one scent extender which includes at least one cyclodextrin compound. Another spray-on chemical composition that repels animals and a spray-on chemical composition based method for repelling animals are also described.

Abstract: A chromatographic container (1) incorporating an antimicrobial layer (5) or an antimicrobial device (10) with such a layer (15) for use with a standard chromatographic container (11), which layer (5, 15) inhibits, in use, microbial growth. The antimicrobial layer (5, 15) can be on an internal surface of the container (1) or on an exposed surface of the device (10) and may be in the form of a coating, liner or film. The layer (5, 15) may be configured for gradual release an antimicrobial agent or chemical additive, for example sodium azide. Additionally or alternatively, the antimicrobial layer (5, 15) may include silver or silver particles, for example nanoparticles of silver.

Abstract: A method of operating an emanation system is disclosed that includes the step of providing a dispensing device containing an air treatment material and a substrate. The method further includes the steps of aligning a nozzle of the dispensing device with the substrate and actuating the dispensing device to spray an amount of the air treatment material onto at least a portion of the substrate.

Abstract: This invention is a process for the manufacture of water stable, partially polymerized antimicrobial alkoxysilyl quaternary ammonium compounds and their trisilanol, polysiloxanol and water soluble polysiloxane derivatives thereof (SQACs). Partial polymerization is accomplished by allowing the aqueous SQAC product solution to polymerize at conditions that will substantially convert all the chlorosilanol monomer to a copolymer of the SQAC, thus reducing the toxicity of the solution greatly. A stabilizing agent is added either before or after the partial polymerization. The stabilizing agent is selected from a list of antimicrobial, naturally occurring, renewable phytochemical essential oils and extracts that easily form crystal clear microemulsions when water is added to the concentrated SQAC/essential oil mixture.

Abstract: An aqueous agrochemical active-ingredient composition, comprising (a) one or more water-soluble agrochemical active ingredients, (b) one or more alkyl glucamides of formula (I), wherein R1 represents a linear or branched alkyl group comprising 5 to 9 carbon atoms, R2 represents an alkyl group comprising 1 to 3 carbon atoms, (c) represents one or more silicone-based defoamers selected from the group of linear polydimethylsiloxanes and (d) water. For the defoamer, the ratio of dynamic surface tension at a concentration of 2.0 g/l and a surface age of 20 ms in 20 wt % aqueous propylene glycol to the dynamic surface tension under identical conditions in 20 wt % aqueous dipropylene glycol is greater than 1:10 and the ratio of the dynamic surface tension at a concentration of 2.0 g/l and a surface age of 20 ms in 20 wt % propylene glycol to the dynamic surface tension at a concentration of 10.0 g/l and a surface age of 20 ms in tap water is greater than 1:10.

Abstract: Self-indicating chemistries are provided for visual detection by a user of efficacious levels of peroxycarboxylic acid concentrations in a solution produced in situ. The self-indicating chemistries include a combination of dyes providing a visual color indication, such as a tri-color indicator system, such as a yellow, green, and red color system indicating in situ threshold levels of peroxycarboxylic acid concentrations in a solution employing the self-indicating chemistry. Systems, kits and compositions for a quantitative assessment of an in situ perhydrolysis reaction to generate peroxycarboxylic acids are provided. Methods of use are further provided.

Abstract: Oil-in-water fungicidal formulations are prepared having pigment dispersed therein, the pigment being stable within the oil-in-water emulsion as a result of the addition of suitable silicone surfactants and suitable emulsifiers. The formulations can be prepared either as a 2-pack formulation or as a single formulation. In the case of the single formulation polyethylene glycol is also added. In either case, the formulations show a synergistic effect through the addition of the pigment, the resulting formulations having an increased efficacy. Further, the formulations show a synergistic effect when mixed with conventional chemical fungicides, both being added in reduced amounts compared to recommended rates.

Abstract: A method for treating an infestation of head lice in a patient in need thereof by killing the head lice and preventing a final development and a hatching of larvae from lice eggs. The method includes applying an effective amount of a composition on the hair of the patient. The composition includes about 0.1 to 1 wt.-% of at least one isolated Citrus flavonoid and 2 to 7 wt.-% of at least one cationic surface-active agent. The cationic surface-active agent is selected from a quaternary ammonium salt having one or two linear saturated C8-26 alkyl chain(s), wherein the remaining alkyl residues are C1-6 alkyl groups, and palmitamidopropyltrimonium chloride.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel active compound combinations comprising at least one known compound of the formula (I) and at least one further known insecticidal active compound which combinations are highly suitable for controlling animal pests such as unwanted insects and/or unwanted acarids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel active compound combinations comprising at least one known compound of the formula (I) and at least one further known active compound, which combinations are highly suitable for controlling animal pests such as unwanted insects and/or unwanted acarids.

Abstract: The invention relates to fungicidal compositions comprising as active ingredient a combination of components A) and B) as defined in the patent claims, to a method of controlling phytopathogenic diseases on crop plants using such a composition and to a method of protecting natural substances of vegetable and/or animal origin and/or their processed forms using such a composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antimicrobial composition that includes at least one isothiazolin-3-one and at least one alkyl amine containing a primary, secondary or tertiary amine functional group and having an average chain length of between eight and eighteen carbons per molecule of the alkyl amine.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I): wherein A1, A2, A3 and A4 are independently of one another C—H, C—R5, or nitrogen; B1—B2—B3—B4 is —CH2—C?N—CH2—, —CH2—N—CH2—CH2—, —CH2—C?CH—O— or —CH?C—CH2—O—; G1 is oxygen or sulfur; L is a single bond or C1-C8alkylene; R1 is hydrogen, C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8alkylcarbonyl-, C1-C8alkoxy, C2-C8alkenyl, C2-C8alkynyl, C1-C8alkoxy-C1-C8alkyl, aryl or aryl substituted by one to three R6, or R1 is heterocyclyl or heterocyclyl substituted by one to three R6 or C1-C8alkoxycarbonyl-; R2 is hydrogen, C1-C8haloalkyl or C1-C8alkyl; R3 is C1-C8haloalkyl; R4 is aryl or aryl substituted by one to three R6, or R4 is heterocyclyl or heterocyclyl substituted by one to three R6; Y1 is CR7R8, C?O or C?S; Y2, Y3 and Y4 are independently CR7R8, C?O, C?S, N—R9, O, S, SO or SO2; wherein at least two adjacent ring atoms in the ring formed by Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y4 are heteroatoms; each R7 and R8 is independently hydrogen, halogen, C1-C8alkyl, or C1-C8haloalkyl; and R5, R6, R7, R8 and

Abstract: A composition-of-matter for mosquito control is provided. The composition comprises a cell which comprises an exogenous naked dsRNA which specifically down-regulates expression of a gene being endogenous to a mosquito or which specifically down-regulated expression of a gene being endogenous to a mosquito pathogen. Further provided is a composition-of-matter for mosquito control, comprising a cell comprising a nucleic acid larvicide. Also provided are methods of producing and using the compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of preserving one or more cut flowers with the use of a sulphur dioxide (SO2) generating device. The method further relates to an SO2 generating device for the preservation of one or more cut flowers. The device may be in the form of a strip for attachment to a flower sleeve or in the form of an article of any shape for placement inter-bunch and above the flower heads.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods of killing bacteria using a surface plasmon coupled to a photosensitizer. A nanostructure (10) may include a silver nanoparticle core (12), a mesoporous silica shell (14), and a photosensitizer (16). A method of killing bacteria may include contacting bacteria with a nanostructure (10) including a silver nanoparticle core (12), a mesoporous silica shell (14), and a photosensitizer (16) to form a blend and exposing the blend to light.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for forming stabilized metal salt particles.

Abstract: A pesticide composition includes at least one biologically inert carrier; and at least one ferrite or at least one doped component including at least one fixed copper compound doped with at least one compound selected from the group consisting of iron compounds, zinc compounds, magnesium compounds, calcium compounds, and combinations and/or mixtures thereof. In one embodiment, the doped component has a particle size of about 0.5 nm to about 30 microns. A method for the control of pests includes the step of applying to the pests or their growth habitat the aforementioned composition. The method also includes the control of fungal and other diseases in banana plants, by applying the aforementioned composition to their growth habitat in banana plant groves.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting biofilm growth on a surface in an aqueous system comprising contacting a surface susceptible to biofilm growth with a solution comprising an amount of a non-decomposed moss or non-decomposed moss extract effective to inhibit biofilm growth. A method of removing biofilm from a surface in an aqueous system comprising contacting a surface having a biofilm with a solution containing an amount of a non-decomposed moss or non-decomposed moss extract effective to remove some or all of the biofilm from the surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising a plant material and methods for using the same. The methods include extracting or removing a substance from a substrate, or remediating a substrate from a substance. The substance can comprise a hydrocarbon-containing substance, a protein, lipid, wax, fatty acid or fatty alcohol, grease, fat, oil or a combination thereof.

Abstract: An agitator assembly for use with industrial mixers that includes at least two rotating agitators, wherein each rotating agitator includes an agitator shaft, wherein the agitator shaft defines an axis of rotation extending from a first end of the agitator shaft to a second end of the agitator shaft; and first, second, and third sweep blades mounted on the agitator shaft, wherein the pitch angle of each sweep blade relative to the axis of rotation of the agitator shaft is between 30-60°; and wherein the rotating agitators rotate in opposite directions relative to one another when the assembly is in use.

Abstract: Device for folding at least one dough piece, comprising at least one folding shoe, for folding a dough piece conveyed along the folding shoe about a folding line in the direction of conveyance, a support, for carrying the at least one folding shoe above a conveyor for the dough piece wherein the folding shoe is mountable to and demountable from the support by a sliding connection. The specification further relates to a folding shoe, and to a dough line.

Abstract: A method for processing a U-shaped dough strand (100) having a first dough strand end, which can be used as a securing dough strand end (111), and a second dough strand end, which can be used as a looping dough strand end (121), in which the dough strand (100) is looped by means of a processing head (200) having at least two gripping means (201, 202) to form at least one dough strand loop (161, 162, 163) and is positioned by means of a processing table (300) having positioning means (304, 305, 306, 307), and at least one positioning means embodied as a lifting means (307) raises sections of the dough strand (100) to a raised position relative to the processing table (300), and/or at least one positioning means embodied as a table gripper (306) stretches and/or pulls sections of one of the dough strand ends (121).

Abstract: A dough handling apparatus has a conveyor device for dough having a conveying chamber arranged between a dough inlet and a dough outlet, and a conveyor screw arranged in the conveying chamber; a supply container having an outlet opening for supplying dough to the conveyor device, wherein, in an operative position, the outlet opening connects to the dough inlet of the conveyor device, wherein the supply container is pivotable from the operative position into a pivoted-away position; and a helical feed device, wherein the helical feed device is releasably mounted in an upper part of the dough inlet of the conveyor device, wherein a first end of the helical feed device extends into the supply container, and a second end of the helical feed device extends toward the conveyor screw, wherein the second end is arranged near an outer circumference of the conveyor screw.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the embodiment, a tenderizer includes a plurality of blades that cuts meat fibers and/or sinews, and a fixing part that fixes the plurality of blades. At least one of the plurality of blades is attached with a different angle from an attaching angle of at least one of the other of the plurality of blades with respect to a predetermined reference direction on the fixing part.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of extruding sleeves extruded of collagen for encasing sausages, wherein a collagen fluid is fed to an extrusion head; the collagen fluid is guided through the extrusion head; and the collagen fluid is discharged from the extrusion head. The invention also relates to an extrusion head for performing such a process as well as a co-extrusion sausage line. Finally also the sleeve extruded with this method or devices is part of the invention.