Abstract: The invention relates to a method for increasing the tolerance of a plant to water deficit, by overexpression in the plant of a protein, designated ABA4, which is involved in the conversion of violaxanthin to neoxanthin in the biosynthesis of abscisic acid.

Abstract: A diluted slurry supplying apparatus utilized in a polishing apparatus for finishing a semiconductor wafer with a slurry containing colloidal silica and water-soluble polymer is provided. The polishing method comprises: a slurry supplier capable of supplying the slurry containing the colloidal silica and the water-soluble polymer; a diluent supplier capable of supplying a diluent containing an aggregation preventing agent to dilute the slurry; a mixer capable of receiving the slurry and the diluent having been supplied from the slurry supplier and the diluent supplier, respectively, the mixer forming a diluted slurry with a pH value of at least 9; and an ultrasonic vibrator capable of applying an ultrasonic vibration to the diluted slurry staying in the mixer or being fed out from the mixer. Here, the diluent supplying apparatus can change a dilution proportion of the diluted slurry.

Abstract: A truss assembly system may include a truss assembly station. The truss assembly station may be configured to enable assembly of a truss from truss members via an automatic sequential placement of the truss members based at least in part upon a planned location of pre-plated truss members within an assembled truss. The pre-plated truss members may be truss members including at least one connector plate installed thereon prior to placement at the truss assembly station.

Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing a tablet having high tablet hardness and an excellent disintegration property even if low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose is added in a relatively small amount. More specifically, provided is a method for preparing a tablet comprising steps of granulating while spraying an aqueous dispersion of low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose having a degree of hydroxypropoxyl group substitution ranging from 5 to 16% by weight to a tablet-forming composition and tableting the resulting granules.

Abstract: Autothermal torrefaction devices, which can be either stationary of mobile, are provided and include a torrefaction chamber having a chamber inlet for receiving biomass and at least one chamber outlet. The torrefaction chamber can be substantially surrounded by an exterior housing defining an outer jacket and having a jacket inlet and a jacket outlet. The outer jacket and torrefaction chamber define a space therebetween such that a burner unit including an inlet operatively connected to the chamber outlet and an outlet operatively connected to the jacket inlet allows vapors produced or released from within the torrefaction chamber to travel into the burner unit for combustion of at least a portion of the vapors and subsequently travel through the space between the jacket and the torrefaction chamber to provide heat necessary for autothermal torrefaction of biomass.

Abstract: Water-conducting household appliance, in particular dishwasher, comprising a circulation pump (3) having a tube-like outlet connector (4) and a subsequent tube (5) connected to the outlet connector (4), wherein a decoupling device (6, 6?) for damping vibrations generated by the circulation pump (3) is provided between the outlet connector (4) and the subsequent tube (5).

Abstract: A system and method in which a buyer registers for a buyer's shipping account and uses the shipping account to pay shipping costs associated with purchases made over the Internet. When a buyer purchases merchandise over the Internet from either a retailer's website or from an individual through an online auction, the buyer is capable of controlling the shipping process by logging on to their buyer's shipping account. Among other things, the buyer can use their shipping account to select the desired type of shipping service (overnight air or ground) and populate a shipping label with shipping information such as delivery address, return address, and preferred delivery time windows. Once the shipping label has been populated and verified, the shipping label is electronically transferred to the seller for use in shipping the package. The system and methods of the present invention allow the buyer greater control over the shipping process.

Abstract: An authentication method for authenticating an article in a device includes the steps of (a) reading an identification number stored on the article, (b) reading an authentication number stored on the article, (c) determining an input number based at least in part on the identification number, (d) applying an authentication function to the input number to calculate an output number, (e) determining that the article is authentic only if the authentication number corresponds to the output number, and (f) permitting use of the article in the device if the article is authentic, and disabling use of the article in the device if the article is not authentic.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB28N10 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB28N10, cells from soybean variety XB28N10, plants of soybean XB28N10, and plant parts of soybean variety XB28N10. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB28N10 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic, mutant trait, and/or native trait into soybean variety XB28N10, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB28N10. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB28N10 are further provided.

Abstract: A method for providing a combined linear and circular downscan sonar display may include receiving linear downscan sonar data from a linear downscan transducer, receiving conical downscan sonar data from a circular downscan transducer, and combining the linear downscan sonar data and the conical downscan sonar data to produce combined downscan sonar data. A corresponding computer program product and apparatus are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a nanowire and a current-induced domain wall displacement-type memory device using the same.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB31G10 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB31G10, cells from soybean variety XB31G10, plants of soybean XB31G10, and plant parts of soybean variety XB31G10. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB31G10 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic, mutant trait, and/or native trait into soybean variety XB31G10, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB31G10. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB31G10 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP19003 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP19003, cells from soybean variety XBP19003, plants of soybean XBP19003, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP19003. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP19003 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic, mutant trait, and/or native trait into soybean variety XBP19003, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP19003. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP19003 are further provided.

Abstract: Provided herein are microalgal skin care compositions and methods of improving the health and appearance of skin. Also provided are methods of using polysaccharides for applications such as topical personal care products, cosmetics, and wrinkle reduction compositions. The invention also provides novel decolorized microalgal compositions useful for improving the health and appearance of skin. The invention also includes insoluble polysaccharide particles for application to human skin.

Abstract: A Method, And Associated Apparatus for providing random access to, and gradual refresh of, encoded video sequences. Gradual decoder refresh is enabled through the use of isolated regions, flexible macroblock order, and turn-off of loop filter at slice boundaries. Mechanisms are also provided for reliable detection of random access operations and for the reliable signaling of leading frames and ODR (open decoder refresh) pictures.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB28J10 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB28J10, cells from soybean variety XB28J10, plants of soybean XB28J10, and plant parts of soybean variety XB28J10. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB28J10 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic, mutant trait, and/or native trait into soybean variety XB28J10, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB28J10. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB28J10 are further provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for selectively coating certain areas of a composite surface with a conductive film, to a process for fabricating interconnects in microelectronics, and to processes and methods for fabricating integrated circuits, and more particularly to the formation of networks of metal interconnects, and also to processes and methods for fabricating microsystems and connectors.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a stable lyophilized pharmaceutical formulation prepared by lyophilizing an aqueous formulation comprising a high concentration, e.g. 50 mg/ml or more, of an IgG antibody in about 5-25 mM histidine buffer having pH from about 5.5 to about 6.5, about 0.005%-0.03% polysorbate, sucrose, and optionally serine, and/or mannitol. This lyophilized formulation is stable at room temperature for at least 6 months, and preferably 1 year. This lyophilized formulation has a short reconstitution time of less than 2 minutes, and is suitable for parenteral administration such as intravenous, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, or subcutaneous injection. This invention is exemplified by the anti-IL2 receptor antibody.

Abstract: A method for presenting at least a part of an object is shown, including at least partially dividing at least one object into a plurality of sub-objects, presenting the plurality of sub-objects in a first representation, making at least one sub-object of the plurality of sub-objects an active sub-object, and in response to a user operation on the at least one active sub-object, presenting at least one of the at least one active sub-objects in a second representation. The at least one object may be a 2D object, e.g. a Hypertext Markup Language HTML page or a page of a text document, or a 3D object, e.g. a Virtual Reality Markup Language VRML object, and the display may be integrated in a portable electronic device. A device, a system, a computer program and a computer program product for performing such methods are also provided.