Abstract: An isolated polynucleotide sequence that encodes for a multi domain recombination protein, comprising a donor DNA-Binding domain (BDB); and a chromosomal binding domain (CBD). A plant cell can be transformed by introducing into the cell a first nucleic acid sequence, which comprises a plant nuclear promoter operably linked to a first nucleic acid sequence comprising the stated polynucleotide sequence, and a second nucleic acid sequence, which comprises a donor nucleic acid sequence and at least two flanking sequences capable of binding to a donor binding domain of the protein, the sequences being located adjacent to each end of the donor polynucleotide sequence forming left and right borders thereto.

Abstract: Method for heterologous protein production in plant cell plastids comprising introducing into plant cells nucleic acid components that encode heterologous proteins under the control of promoters operative in plastids, vectors, host cells, plants and uses thereof.

Abstract: Method for heterologous RNA species and protein production in plant cell mitochondria comprising introducing into plant cells nucleic acid components that encode heterologous proteins/RNAS under the control of promoters operative in mitochondria, vectors, host cells, plants and uses thereof.

Abstract: Method for heterologous protein production in plant cell plastids comprising introducing into plant cells nucleic acid components that encode heterologous proteins under the control of promoters operative in plastids, vectors, host cells, plants and uses thereof.

Abstract: A method and system tracks models and predict object movement in an environment. Sequences of temporally and spatially adjacent events sensed by the set of sensors are linked to form a set of tracklets. Each tracklet has an associated starting and terminating location. The tracklets are used to construct a directed graph including starting nodes, terminating nodes, and, intermediate nodes connected by edges. The intermediate nodes can be split nodes where tracklets diverge onto different tracks, and join nodes where multiple tracklets converge onto a single path. Probabilities are assigned to the edges to model and predict movement of the objects in the environment.

Abstract: A method and system tracks objects using a surveillance database storing events acquired by a set of sensors and sequences of images acquired by a set of cameras. Sequences of temporally and spatially adjacent events sensed by the set of sensors are linked to form a set of tracklets and stored in the database. Each tracklet has endpoints being either a track-start, track-join, tracklet-merge or tracklet-end node. A subset of sensors is selected, and a subset of tracklets associated with the subset of sensors is identified. A single starting tracklet is selected. All sequences of tracklets temporally and spatially adjacent to the starting tracklet are aggregated to construct a tracklet graph. The track-join nodes and the track-split nodes are disambiguated and eliminated from the track graph to determine a track of the object in the environment.

Abstract: Methods are provided for phytoremediating environments contaminated with at least one heavy metal or oil hydrocarbon (or both), the methods comprising use of transgenic plants which express one or more enzymes having rhamnosyltransferase activity (e.g. encoding the rh1A and rh1B genes derived from Pseudomonas aeruginosa). Also provided are related methods, materials and processes for producing and using such transgenic plants.

Abstract: A method for oxidatively breaking down organic compounds that have low biodegradability and are difficult to oxidize chemically in aqueous effluents, by using a water-soluble peroxide oxidant in the presence of a water-soluble iron or manganese metallophthalocyanine immobilized on an ionic resin consisting of a cross-linked insoluble copolymer derived from a vinylaromatic monomer comprising cationic or anionic groups. The method is particularly suitable for oxidatively decomposing polyhalogenophenols and halogenated hydrocarbons.