Abstract: A plant pot insert includes a water filling chamber having a fill opening to receive water, a water outlet to provide water to a water reservoir, and an overflow conduit to discharge excess water through a weep hole on a sidewall of the plant pot. The water reservoir provides water to a root system of a plant to be grown in the plant pot by capillary action. A water level sensing unit detects a water level of the water reservoir.

Abstract: A liquid-storing planting device is disclosed. The liquid-storing planting device includes a first box and a second box. The first box includes a plurality of lateral walls and a plurality of first through holes formed on the lateral walls. A tubular body is inserted into the first through hole to connect and communicate two adjacent first boxes. A supporting member is mounted within the first box. A second box is tacked on the first box. A plurality of second through holes are formed on the second box. Each of the second through holes is provided with a liquid absorbing strip. The liquid absorbing strip hangs down to the inside of the first box through the second through hole. The liquid stored in the first box is transferred to the second box by capillary effect of the liquid absorbing strip so as to provide a friendly planting environment.

Abstract: A method of selecting a plant variety for cultivation in a target area includes selecting a selection score function; estimating values of a first set of environmental parameters for a predefined future period of time for the target area and receiving a set of phenotype information including phenotypic trait measurements for a first sub-set of a plurality of plant varieties and a set environmental parameters for said first sub-set. Furthermore, the method includes determining a prediction model for the phenotypic traits; using the prediction model to output predictions for phenotypic traits for the plurality of chosen plant varieties; using the selection score function to compute selection score values; and selecting at least one plant variety to be cultivated in the target area from the plurality of chosen plant varieties, based the computed selection score values of the plurality of chosen plant varieties.

Abstract: Molecular markers useful for identifying, selecting, and/or providing soybean plants displaying tolerance, improved tolerance, or susceptibility to iron deficiency, methods of their use, and compositions having one or more marker loci are provided. Methods comprise detecting at least one marker locus, detecting a haplotype, and/or detecting a marker profile. Methods may further comprise crossing a selected soybean plant with a second soybean plant. Isolated polynucleotides, primers, probes, kits, systems, as well as soybean plants, seeds, and parts thereof are also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of cucumber hybrid SVCB2942, cucumber inbred line BAPEG11-0267GY, and cucumber inbred line BAP-EG15-0338GY. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of cucumber hybrid SVCB2942, cucumber inbred line BAPEG11-0267GY, and cucumber inbred line BAP-EG15-0338GY and to methods for producing a cucumber plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a cucumber plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of cucumber hybrid SVCB2942, cucumber inbred line BAPEG11-0267GY, and cucumber inbred line BAP-EG15-0338GY comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-856 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-856 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-856 RZ.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-871 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-871 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-871 RZ.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 45-113 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 45-113 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 45-113 RZ.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of catnip hybrid ‘CR9’. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of catnip hybrid ‘CR9’, and to methods for producing a catnip plant of the present invention by crossing such plants with themselves or with another catnip plant, such as a plant of another genotype, variety, or cultivar. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PHKH06 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PHKH06, cells from soybean variety 5PHKH06, plants of soybean 5PHKH06, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PHKH06. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PHKH06 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PHKH06, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PHKH06, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PHKH06. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PHKH06 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PMNG47 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PMNG47, cells from soybean variety 5PMNG47, plants of soybean 5PMNG47, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PMNG47. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PMNG47 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PMNG47, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PMNG47, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PMNG47. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PMNG47 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PPKL95 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PPKL95, cells from soybean variety 5PPKL95, plants of soybean 5PPKL95, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PPKL95. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PPKL95 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PPKL95, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PPKL95, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PPKL95. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PPKL95 are further provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel garden bean cultivar Greenback and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a bean plant by crossing the bean plants of the invention with themselves or another bean plant. The invention also provides bean plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom.

Abstract: A disposable cat litter box system convertible from an open box to a covered box with an attachable hood and air treating devices. Said air treating device comprises an access opening in the box upper wall member going to an absorbent material to be liquid dosed with cat products. Said absorbent material is secured to the inside surface of the upper wall member covering the access opening. Said hood comprises a fold-line creased paperboard or plastic flat blank, erected into an attachable hood having a horizontal locking bottom flap, opposing vertical side walls and horizontal top wall secured to the cat box by the horizontal locking bottom flap and spreadable, tensioned elastic bands. Included is a method to reuse the disposable cat litter box by opening and closing one end of the cat box to pour out used litter and refill with new litter.

Abstract: A non-human primate restraint system comprising a complex of a manipulating chamber and a restraint chamber. The system provides a humane, interactive, and safe structure and methods for leading non-human primates from a chute or a cage, through the manipulating chamber, and into a restraint chamber. The restraint chamber is removably attached to the manipulating chamber. The restraint chamber has an upper part with a screen, a middle portion with slots to accommodate platforms, and a lower section with a screen. The screens can be retracted or removed to access either the top portion or lower portion of the NHP.

Abstract: A laboratory animal cage including a basin and a removable hood positioned which define an inner space that is closed and not accessible from the outside. The basin includes a flat bottom wall and sidewalls joined thereto, which define a first support edge. The hood is tray-shaped to define a second engagement edge and includes a main cover wall. Positioning the hood over the basin prevents the inner space from being accessed via the opposing first support edge and second engagement edge. With the bottom of the basin positioned on a support plane, the maximum distance between the first support edge and the support plane is 110 mm or less. Additionally, at least 50% of the inner surface of the bottom wall has a minimum height measurement to the inner surface of the hood of at least 127 mm, which is available for an animal.

Abstract: A cage for housing laboratory animals includes a basin and a removable lid, which is switchable between a first closing position in which it is positioned over the basin, where it prevents the inner space delimited by the basin from being accessed, and a second opening position in which the access to the inner space is possible. The basin has a first peripheral ridge extending outwardly and an engagement tongue extends from the first peripheral ridge. The tongue has a smaller peripheral extension than the peripheral extension of the first peripheral ridge. The engagement tongue has an extension towards the outside of the basin which is greater than that of the first peripheral ridge. Positioning of the lid over the basin in the first closing position results in an automatic engagement of an engagement seat of the lid by the engagement tongue of the basin.

Abstract: A portable, folding walkway adapted to help move an animal from one surface to another surface. The walkway is light and lays flat and includes a first and a second walkway surface, and four protective side panels.

Abstract: A robotically controlled system including a fence enclosure that can move and/or shape-shift itself autonomously and automatically without manual intervention. The system includes coils of electric fence wire that are spring-loaded or otherwise tensioned so that the length of electric fence wire between each post robot is able to contract or expand as the system of robots adapts to optimize the shape of the fence enclosure as the entire enclosure is moved by the robots around a field or other grazing pasture on an area of land.

Abstract: The present application discloses an interactive intelligent pet feeding device which belongs to the technical field of pet feeding devices, including a feeding device body, the feeding device body including a pet food feeding control device and a shake detection module, the pet food feeding control device being configured to realize quantitative feeding of pet food and prevent jamming of the pet food, the shake detection module being configured to detect the motion state of the feeding device body, the shake detection module being connected to a control module to implement data communication, and the control module implementing data communication with a mobile terminal through a wireless transmission module.

Abstract: A feeder comprising: a feed container having a volume for holding feed, a feed input part for providing a feed input into the feed container, a feed valve which is connected to the feed input part and the feed container, wherein the feed valve is configured to regulate and control the flow of feed into the feed container, a dosing valve which is connected to the feed container and controls and regulates the flow of feed out of the container, a first feed sensor which is configured to provide a first parameter representing an amount of feed inside the feed container, where the feed valve and/or the dosing valve are configured to be controlled by a control signal that is at least partly based on the first parameter.

Abstract: A collapsible structure is provided with a plurality of panels, the plurality of panels including at least a first panel and a second panel, each panel having a foldable frame member that has a folded and an unfolded orientation, with a meshed material covering portions of each respective frame member to form the panel for each frame member when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation. Each panel is hingedly coupled to an adjacent panel to define an interior. At least one panel has an opening, and a sleeve is secured to and extends from the opening.

Abstract: A pet hair grooming assembly for brushing and subsequently collecting pet hair includes a brush that can be manipulated for grooming pet hair. The brush has a first end, a second end and an outer wall extending therebetween. The first end is open to pass air inwardly therethrough and the brush is hollow. Additionally, the brush has a hair chamber therein for collecting pet hair. A brush head is removably coupled to the brush for brushing the pet hair and thusly dislodging loose pet hair. A suction unit is positioned in the brush. The suction unit urges air into the brush when the suction unit is turned on thereby facilitating the hair chamber to collect the loose pet pair.

Abstract: An automatic cattle wormer system to medicate an animal, the automatic cattle wormer system including a base, a vertical post to extend vertically from the base, a horizontal post to extend horizontally from a top portion of the vertical post, the horizontal post including a plurality of spouts disposed on a bottom surface of the horizontal post, a food basin to store food therein, the food basin including two arms extending horizontally from the food basin and being substantially parallel to each other, and a sensor disposed on an inner surface of at least one of the two arms to sense when the animal has entered a space between the two arms, a compound holding box disposed on at least one of the vertical post and the horizontal post to store a deworming compound therein, and a pump to extract the deworming compound from the compound holding box such that the spouts spray the deworming compound out therefrom.

Abstract: A collapsible scent training wheel for training animals to detect and respond to target scent material. The training wheel includes a support base configured to be positioned on a support surface and a rotatable carousel including a top plate and a plurality of support arms extending radially outward from the top plate. Each support arm has a first end rotatably connected to the top plate and a second end configured to be coupled to a scent receptacle. The training wheel also includes a hub assembly detachably mechanically coupling the rotatable carousel to the support base, wherein the hub assembly is configured to permit the carousel to rotate relative to the base. The connection between the first ends of each support arm and the top plate permits each of the support arms to rotate relative to the top plate between an open position and a collapsed storage position.

Abstract: This invention can be preferably adopted in the sector of the accessories for pets, particularly in the sector of leashes, collars, harnesses and of systems for controlling and stopping quadrupeds and/or bipeds.

Abstract: An animal waste rake is described that separates waste from animal bedding such as wood chips or straw. The manure rake apparatus of the invention includes a shaker assembly that both vibrates and shakes the rake to expeditiously separate the manure from the bedding.

Abstract: A pet maintenance device for use by a user with a pet animal can be selectively moved to multiple positions for use for multiple purposes or applications. The pet maintenance device includes a device body that is selectively movable among a closed position, a partially open position, and a fully open position. The device body includes an outer body member and a foldable flap member that is connected to the outer body member. When the device body is in the closed position, the device body is substantially flat. When the device body is in the partially open position, the device body is configured to allow the user to grasp the foldable flap member to pick up pet waste. When the device body is in the fully open position, the device body is configured to be substantially bowl-shaped to be usable as a bowl for holding a consumable.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to sensor apparatuses for attachment to an animal that include a housing and a sensor assembly. The housing can be attachable to the animal and includes an internal cavity formed therein. The sensor assembly can be disposed within the internal cavity of the housing. The sensor assembly includes a force sensor and an accelerometer arranged to detect force data and accelerometer data representative of a physiological state of the animal. Exemplary embodiments are also directed to method and sensor systems for detecting a physiological state of an animal.

Abstract: A cognitive hive architecture for determining and managing a hive health index of a hive is provided. The cognitive hive architecture is executable by a processor in communication with a computing device or a computing environment. The cognitive hive architecture includes sensors embedded within the hive. The cognitive hive architecture acquires data from the sensors, which are monitoring real-time conditions of the hive. The data being representative of the real-time conditions. The cognitive hive architecture tags the data to physical identifications and positional identifications to produce tagged data. The cognitive hive architecture associates the tagged data to physical profiles and positional profiles and generates the hive health index based on the physical profiles and the positional profiles.

Abstract: Oceans are warming becoming more acidic, and coral reefs are rapidly declining primarily due to anthropogenic global warming (climate change). Methods must be found to preserve as many of the 3000 species of soft corals as possible before they are gone. Maintaining biodiversity on coral reefs is essential to a balanced healthy reef. Since the chances of a political solution to reducing greenhouses gases are very unlikely, steps must be taken now to collect, preserve, and propagate as many marine reef organisms as possible including soft corals. Propagation methods of stony corals are well known, but soft corals are far more difficult to propagate due to their lack of a stony skeleton. This invention presents three methods for high volume, efficient, and inexpensive propagation of soft corals Alcyonacea (Octocorallia) and Corallimorpharia. Two methods use cubes in an eggcrate matrix, and the third involves propagating soft corals on glass plates.

Abstract: A floating breakwater and wind energy integrated system used for offshore aquaculture. The system contains the wind turbine system, the floating breakwater system, and offshore aquaculture system. The combination of wind turbine, floating breakwater system and offshore aquaculture system makes full use of the floating breakwater, thus decrease the wave load on the floating cage. In addition, the floating breakwater offers a supporting platform to the floating wind turbine, which effectively reduces the costs of the wind turbine. Meanwhile, a power autarkic offshore aquaculture system may be realized by using the electrical energy generated by the turbine. Compared with the simple offshore aquaculture system, the utilization rate of the sea per unit becomes even higher while the costs of the floating wind turbine becomes even lower.

Abstract: An aquaculture system including a negatively buoyant enclosure disposed within a body of water. A mooring line can extend between a first anchor and a second anchor coupled to a bottom surface of the body of water, respectively. Two buoys can be disposed within the body of water and on opposing sides of the enclosure and the mooring line can extend from a first buoy and a second buoy and back to the bottom surface of the body of water. The mooring line can be coupled to a bottom surface of the enclosure between the first buoy and the second buoy.

Abstract: A system of cultivating aquatic product and plant contains: a cultivation tank, a blower configured to pump air into the cultivation tank, a first pump, a protein separator, a first ultrafiltration unit, a collection chamber configured to hold bubbled fluid, a second ultrafiltration unit configured to maintain mucus and solid suspension substances in water, a first gathering bucket configured to hold cloudy high-protein concentration fluid, a second gathering bucket, a Nano-filtration unit, a recycle tank configured to hold the recyclable water from the Nano-filtration unit, and a second pump used to pump the recyclable water back to the cultivation tank. The first pump includes a first tube and a second tube. The protein separator includes a hollow cylinder, a bubble generation unit, an outlet pipe, and a bubble pipe. The first ultrafiltration unit includes multiple ultrafiltration films equidistantly. The Nano-filtration unit includes multiple Nano-filtration films.

Abstract: Provided is an information providing method for diagnosing Parkinson's disease by measuring the amount of any one target selected from the group consisting of a Proteus mirabilis strain, a metabolite produced by the Proteus mirabilis strain, and ?-synuclein in a biological sample of a subject; a composition comprising a Proteus mirabilis strain as an active ingredient for fabricating a Parkinson's disease animal model; a method for fabricating a Parkinson's disease animal model, the method comprising a step for administering a Proteus mirabilis strain to an animal excluding human; and a method for screening a Parkinson's disease medicine, the method comprising a step for administering a candidate drug of the Parkinson's disease medicine to the Parkinson's disease animal model and a step for observing the degree of mitigation of Parkinson's disease symptoms to determine the treatment effect of the candidate drug on Parkinson's disease.

Abstract: Provided are a protein complex in which estrogen receptor 2 (ERT2) is fused to CRISPR associated protein 9 (Cas9), and a recombinant vector carrying a gene coding the protein complex, wherein ERT2 is bonded to the N-terminus and C-terminus of nuclear localization sequence (NLS)-removed Cas9 and the complex has the advantage of translocating from the cytosol into the nucleus at a certain time point upon treatment with tamoxifen and modifying a specific DNA with the aid of guide RNA (gRNA), ultimately enabling a more elaborate DNA modification operation in a desired part at a desired time point.

Abstract: The present invention includes a fishing rig and fish hook for live bait. The fish hook comprises a main body extending in a plane and defining a longitudinal axis, a first end, a second end, a top side and a bottom side. A plurality of hook portions extend from the body. The body further comprises an eyelet for attaching a fishing line. At least two shanks anchor the fish hook to the bait fish, one of the shanks extends from the first end at least partially along the longitudinal axis and the other shank extending from the second end at least partially along the longitudinal axis. The at least two shanks each have at least one barb extending from the shank for anchoring the fish hook to the live bait, wherein the barbs are adapted to prevent rotation of the body about the longitudinal axis relative to the live bait.

Abstract: Fishing lures with arrangements for attaching fishing lines thereto.

Abstract: In a first embodiment, a fishing lure comprising, a body having a fish like design with a first end and second end and a groove distal to the second end incorporated into the body, a hook integrated into the first end of the body, a stem extending a predetermined distance from the second end of the body, wherein the stem is capped, a bead inserted onto the stem, a spinner blade having at least three openings, attached to the stem by a first opening, wherein the spinner blade can rotate 360 degrees about a center axis of the stem, and a line attachment secured through a second and third opening of the spinner blade.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a fishing rod attachment is disclosed. The fishing rod attachment is used to create drag on a fishing line. The fishing rod attachment device may comprise an upper jaw and a housing. The upper jaw is coupled to the housing where the housing comprises (i) a lower jaw and (ii) a device clip to couple the housing to a fishing rod.

Abstract: A fish holding tool for safe and secure holding of a caught fish for purposes such as removing a hook from its mouth. The fish holding tool operates as a pliers having a planar four-bar toggle linkage, where the upper jaw of the upper member remains stationary and the lower jaw is opened and closed by manipulation of the lower handle. The fish holding tool is made of a lightweight, buoyant material, and allows stability by the positioning of a lower-jaw tab into an upper-jaw slot and by a toggle linkage having a toggle-linkage bumper. The fish holding tool provides a tapered extending tip on the forward end of the upper jaw, which facilitates the opening of the mouth of the caught fish even where the fish forcefully holds its mouth closed in reaction to having been hooked.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flying insect trap (1) having a cuboid shape comprising at least two intersecting interior walls (2b) forming a line of intersection (5), each interior wall being disposed between two opposite edges (3) and forming at least one acute angle with an exterior wall (2a).

Abstract: An insect control device is provided for controlling insects in a household garbage receptacle used in an outdoor or semi-outdoor environment. The insect control device includes an outer housing with gas-flow apertures therein, a quantity of a gas-releasing insect poison contained within the housing, and an adhesive attaching element for securing the housing to an inner surface of a closed or lidded household garbage receptacle. Gas released by the insect poison flows out of the housing through the gas-flow apertures to permeate the air inside the enclosed garbage containment area and kill insects therein while the adhesive element keeps the device securely in place within the garbage receptacle and out of the reach of children and pets during both use and emptying of the receptacle.

Abstract: A liquid spraying system having an elongated liquid supply boom and a plurality of spray nozzle assemblies. The spray nozzle assemblies have a compact design with a nozzle body having a liquid inlet and a first spray nozzle carrying liquid outlet section on opposite upper and lower sides, second and third spray nozzle carrying liquid outlet sections disposed in transverse relation to the supply boom; and first and second check valve supporting sections disposed parallel to the liquid supply boom. A first of check valves is operable for controlling liquid flow from the supply boom to one or both of the second and third spray nozzles, and a second check valve is operable for controlling liquid flow from said liquid inlet to said first spray nozzle. The illustrated check valves are operable in response to the pressure of the supply liquid.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a mouse house coated with an adhesive to trap a mouse or rats. The mouse house comprises a flat sheet and end sections or stands. The flat sheet could be quickly curled into a tube. The end sections are configured to provide support to the tube of the mouse house. The flat sheet further comprises an adhesive at the center portion to trap the mouse inside the tube. If a mouse or a rat enters into a tunnel or passageway of the mouse house, it will get stick to the adhesive on the surface of the flat sheet or tube of the mouse house. The user could dispose the trapped or dead mouse along with the tube in the trash without seeing or touching it.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of storage of tissues, such as transplantable material, or allograft storage, and more specifically to the field of both short- and long-term tissues storage and preservation. Preferably the tissues are transplantable material comprises chondogenic cells, such as chondrocytes, cartilage, engineered cartilage or to osteochondral/cartilage explants or fragment thereof.

Abstract: A disposable set of components for an organ perfusion system comprising a fluid supply duct for supplying fluid to the organ, a fluid removal duct for removing fluid from the organ, and a surrogate organ removably connected between the fluid supply duct and the fluid removal duct so as to form a fluid circuit, so that fluid can be circulated in the circuit in preparation for connection of the organ.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there are provided a chamber for transplantation, including a membrane for immunoisolation including a porous membrane at at least part of a boundary between an inside and an outside of the chamber for transplantation, in which the porous membrane contains a polymer and has a layered compact portion where a pore diameter is the smallest within the membrane, a pore diameter continuously increases in a thickness direction from the compact portion toward both one surface A and the other surface B of the porous membrane, a porosity in a vicinity of the surface A is 65% or more, an average pore diameter of the surface A is larger than an average pore diameter of the surface B, and the surface B is disposed on the inside of the chamber for transplantation; and a device for transplantation including the chamber for transplantation enclosing a biological constituent therein.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to tissue container systems that find use in the transport of tissues and methods of using the tissue container systems. In particular the present invention relates to systems that support the transport, thawing and use of cryopreserved human skin equivalents, and methods of their use by a health care provider.

Abstract: A process of preserving tissue from one or more plant, fungus or algae species is provided. The process comprises treating such tissue by subsequent steps of (i) incubation with a weak acid solution; (ii) removal of excess acid; (iii) incubation with an aqueous sugar alcohol solution; (iv) removal of excess sugar alcohol; and (v) drying. Also provided is a textile material having a sheet like structure, and characterized in having an average thickness of about 0.2-5 mm and comprising about 2% to about 20% sugar alcohol.