Abstract: A new variety of sweetpotato, identified as ‘LA04-175’, is disclosed having disease resistance to both fusarium wilt, Streptomyces soil rot, and southern root-knot nematode; an orange flesh and red skin, and high yield characteristics.

Abstract: A new variety of smooth cordgrass identified as ‘LA12-102’ is disclosed as being genetically different from ‘Vermilion’, ‘LA11-101’, ‘LA11-102’, and ‘LA11-103’, the only other smooth cordgrass varieties for the northern Gulf of Mexico, and as having rapid establishment and growth in natural brackish and saline marsh environments, and excellent seed set and germination.

Abstract: A new variety of smooth cordgrass identified as ‘LA12-103’ is disclosed as being genetically different from ‘Vermilion’, ‘LA11-101’, ‘LA11-102’, and ‘LA11-103’, the only other smooth cordgrass varieties for the northern Gulf of Mexico, and as having rapid establishment and growth in natural brackish and saline marsh environments, and excellent seed set and germination.

Abstract: A new variety of smooth cordgrass identified as ‘LA12-101’ is disclosed as being genetically different from ‘Vermilion’, ‘LA11-101’, ‘LA11-102’, and ‘LA11-103’, the only other smooth cordgrass varieties for the northern Gulf of Mexico, and as having rapid establishment and growth in natural brackish and saline marsh environments, and excellent seed set and germination.

Abstract: Methods for efficient job scheduling in a heterogeneous chip multiprocessor that include logic comparisons of performance metrics to determine if programs should be moved from an advanced core to a simple core or vice versa.

Abstract: A high-throughput screening method for identifying new anti-fungal compounds, including: growing an adenine-requiring mutant fungus under conditions to induce bioaccumulation of P-ribosylaminoimidazole; treating the mutant fungus with chemical compounds; and determining if the chemical compounds cause white discoloration of the mutant fungus. A method to determine the effective concentration of an anti-fungal. A method to detect chemical disruption of the fungal vacuole of a fungus.

Abstract: A device and methods are provided for efficient and quick capture of target cells through a main microchannel having capture elements immobilized thereon and manipulating a velocity profile of a sample as it passes through the main microchannel. The cell capture device may have a main microchannel with a depth slightly larger than the diameter of the target cells and a plurality of side microchannels. The side microchannels may have a depth smaller than the diameter of the target cells. The device and methods may be used for early cancer detection.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses methods and compositions for treating a bone condition. The isolated adipose tissue-derived stromal cell of the invention and products related thereto have a plethora of uses, including but not limited to research, diagnostic, and therapeutic applications such as in spinal fusion procedures.