Abstract: A wall mounted panel system wherein panels are permitted three directions of expansion and contraction since each of panel is affixed to the wall at a single point. For example, the system includes a first and second panel adjacent to one another. An upper bracket and a lower bracket are affixed to the back of each panel, wherein the upper brackets are affixed to the wall and wherein the lower bracket of the first panel is movably engaged with the upper bracket of the second panel. The panels do not communicate with any sealing members, thereby allowing for air to flow freely behind the panels for providing a means of removing moisture from behind the panels. A brace member in communication with the interior surface of each panel has an upper end affixed to the upper bracket and a lower end affixed to the lower bracket.

Abstract: A web edge sensor is disclosed. The web edge sensor has a light source directing light incident to an edge of a web. The edge of the web scatters the light and a sensor array that detects a first portion of the light scattered from the edge of the web and rejects a second portion to determine a position of the web edge.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating co-registerable images for processing is disclosed. The apparatus includes a dichroic filter that splits an electro-magnetic beam into first and second split beams, and a mirror that reflects the second split beam. The dichroic filter and the first and second split beams are arranged to direct the first and second split beams, respectively, along substantially parallel but non overlapping paths.

Abstract: A device having a body with a metal surface having an oxide free portion. An oxide free phosphorus-containing layer is disposed on the metal surface, and a hydroxyapatite layer is on the phosphorus-containing layer.

Abstract: Canine parvovirus vaccines and diagnostics and methods for their use are provided. The vaccines are effective against emerging canine parvovirus variants.

Abstract: A new cultivar of switchgrass ‘Cimarron’ (SL93 2001-1) having increased biomass yield is provided. The switchgrass comprises all the morphological and physiological properties of the cultivar grown from a seed deposited under American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) No. PTA-10116. The invention also provides seeds, progeny, parts and methods of use of Cimarron, such as for the production of biofuels.

Abstract: A method of treating an anthrax infection wherein a compound of formula I wherein R1 and R2 represent, independently of one another unsubstituted or specifically substituted C1-4alkoxy; and R3 represents hydrogen; cyano; unsubstituted or specifically substituted C1-6alkyl; C3-6cycloalkyl; C2-6alkenyl; C7-18bicyclyl; aryl, aryl-C1-4alkyl, aryl-Q-C1-4alkyl heteroaryl, heterocyclyl or heterocyclyl-C1-6alkyl, wherein aryl denotes a mono- or poly-nucleous group with 6 to 14 ring carbon atoms; heterocyclyl denotes a 4- to 6-membered non-aromatic heterocyclic group comprising 1 to 3, nitrogen, oxygen and/or sulfur atoms; heteroaryl denotes a mono- or polynuclear heteroaromatic group consisting 5- and/or 6-membered rings and comprising 5 to 13 carbon atoms and 1 to 4, nitrogen, oxygen and/or sulfur atoms; and Q means —SO— or —SO2—; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or hydrate or a prodrug thereof; is administered to said subject in a quantity effective to inhibit, suppress, or expel an anthrax inf

Abstract: Canine parvovirus vaccines and diagnostics and methods for their use are provided.

Abstract: A continuous segment of metallic glass material having a thickness substantially less than a width is disclosed. The continuous strip is bent into a repeating pattern of a teardrop shape providing an outer radius and an inner point defined by two adjacent radii.

Abstract: An amorphous coating and method of fabricating the same on a substrate is disclosed. An amorphous iron based powder is located onto an aluminum alloy substrate. Pressure is applied to the powder and substrate at a processing temperature below a crystallization temperature of the powder. The powder and substrate are then spark plasma sintered for infiltrating the substrate material into the powder for resulting in a composite amorphous coating. The powder and substrate are then rapidly heated and held for 15 minutes at the processing temperature. The powder and substrate are then rapidly cooled at a cooling rate of approximately 150° C./minute. In one embodiment, the powder is comprised of Fe48Cr15Mo14Y2C15B6 alloy composition.

Abstract: A method for generating hydrogen is disclosed. The method includes substantially submersing nanowires having metallic nanoparticles into water, exposing the water submerged nanowires to light, and collecting hydrogen gas produced by photolysis from the exposure to light.

Abstract: Vaccines preparations against canine parvovirus are provided. The vaccines include a novel canine parvovirus-2 isolated from a raccoon, and related nucleic acids and proteins.

Abstract: In accordance with exemplary embodiments, apparatus and method for biologic sample rapid collection and recovery device, and convenient storage are provided. An exemplary embodiment includes an apparatus comprising a lateral flow technology device including at least a membrane configured to bind an analyte from a sample that flows through the lateral flow technology device, in which a selected portion of the membrane bound to the analyte when placed directly in an analysis system does not substantially inhibit analysis of the analyte. An elution protocol is not required to extract the analyte bound from the selected portion before placed directly in the analysis system.

Abstract: Canine parvovirus vaccines and diagnostics and methods for their use are provided.

Abstract: A high Q resonator device is disclosed. The device includes a substrate, a resonator tethered to the substrate by a tether, and an acoustic reflector etched into the substrate and positioned proximate the tether so as to reflect a substantial portion of planar acoustic energy received from the tether back into the tether.

Abstract: Body armor for ballistic protection of a user's extremities preferably comprising right and left arm protection units and/or right and left leg protection units. The units include a ballistic protection material which preferably covers most of the user's upper arm, elbow region, lower arm, shoulder, upper leg, knee region, and lower leg except for ventilation zones preferably located on the inner portion of the upper arm and the inner part of the upper leg. The back of the knee is preferably covered by a protective flap.

Abstract: Solid and semi-solid formulations are used for supralingual administration of vaccines to animals. The formulations, which comprise antigens dispersed in a solid or semi-solid matrix, or paste, are delivered via supralingual applicators. The supralingual applicators are designed so as to position the antigen-containing matrix directly on the dorsal surface of the tongue during vaccine delivery. Upon exposure to saliva and to suckling and/or licking action of the tongue, the matrix dissolves and releases antigens to the tongue. In some embodiments, the antigens are viruses, for example, attenuated viruses that are capable of infecting cells of the tongue, e.g. canine parvoviruses which infect basal tongue cells. The supralingual applicators are especially useful for the delivery of vaccines to newborn animals.

Abstract: An isolated microorganism comprising a Propionibacteria strain is described. When the microorganism is fed to a ruminant, protein and fat levels in milk produced by the ruminant are increased, while body condition and milk production levels are maintained. When fed to the ruminant, the microorganism also has positive effects on various metabolic hormones and metabolites, e.g, an increase in energy balance, plasma non-esterified fatty acids levels, and plasma leptin level. Supplementation with propionibacteria reduced dry matter intake but did not affect milk production in the cows. Therefore, the propionibacteria of the invention made the cows more energy efficient as cows produced the same amount of milk, yet consumed less dry matter.

Abstract: Methods are provided for determining, in a single polymerase chain reaction (PCR) reaction, the quantity, quality, and gender of origin of DNA in a sample, and whether or not the sample contains PCR amplification inhibitors. The methods involve carrying out a single PCR multiplex reaction utilizing primer sets specific for amplifying the human amelogenin locus, an X- and/or Y-chromosome specific gene that is shorter than the amelogenin gene, and a heterologous, non-human reporter gene.

Abstract: A method of growing a crystalline nanowire is disclosed. The method includes providing a pair of electrodes, immersing the electrode pair in a salt solution, and selectively applying a voltage signal to the electrode pair to induce growth of the nanowire between the electrode pairs.