Abstract: The present invention provides a method of identifying and mitigating a risk of deathloss of an animal, comprising receiving, at a processor from a hematology analyzer, information obtained from a sample from said animal, wherein said information comprises a leukocyte absolute count and a leukocyte differential from said sample, said sample comprising leukocytes, analyzing, by said processor, said leukocyte absolute count and said leukocyte differential to determine a survivability index for said animal, and managing the animal based on the survivability index.

Abstract: A method of analyzing a blood sample from a subject includes loading the blood sample into a single chamber; acquiring, via an imaging system, a stack of serial focal plane images of the blood sample from a plurality of fields of view of the chamber; creating a virtual three dimensional image of the blood sample from selected ones of the stacks of serial focal plane images; and analyzing the virtual three dimensional image to identify blood formed elements within the blood sample. Identifying blood formed elements within the blood sample may include identifying a type and amount of white blood cells, and/or identifying an amount of red blood cells and/or hematocrit, and/or identifying an amount of platelets. Identifying blood formed elements within the blood sample may include determining numbers and percentage by volume in the blood sample of one or more types of white blood cells.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid herbicide composition comprising a water-insoluble pesticide, for example flumioxazin, and one or more water-soluble pesticides, for example one or more of dicamba, 2,4-D, metribuzin, and imazethapyr, is provided. The water-soluble pesticide is dissolved in a continuous aqueous phase of the composition and solid particles of the water-insoluble pesticide are suspended in the aqueous phase. These compositions exhibit enhanced resistance to settling of the solid particles and/or enhanced resistance to chemical degradation of the water-insoluble pesticide by comparison with otherwise similar compositions.

Abstract: Systems and methods for mixing, storing, and dispensing pesticides, and guiding a user to an appropriate pest solution, are provided. One pesticide dispensing system includes a portable container comprising an opening configured to receive a pack having a predetermined size and shape, the pack containing a concentrated pesticide. The system further includes a piercing unit to create a hole in the pack for dispensing the pesticide into the container via the opening. Embodiments also include a pest solution selection kiosk comprising a display for displaying a first set of prompts for selection of a pest solution and receiving a touch input representing user selection of a prompt; a processor for identifying second prompts based on the user selection and stored pest solution criteria and identifying a pest solution product based on user-selection of the second prompts. The display presents information about the selected product and/or a dispense option.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid herbicide composition comprising a water-insoluble pesticide, for example flumioxazin, and one or more water-soluble pesticides, for example one or more of dicamba, 2,4-D, metribuzin, and imazethapyr, is provided. The water-soluble pesticide is dissolved in a continuous aqueous phase of the composition and solid particles of the water-insoluble pesticide are suspended in the aqueous phase. These compositions exhibit enhanced resistance to settling of the solid particles and/or enhanced resistance to chemical degradation of the water-insoluble pesticide by comparison with otherwise similar compositions.

Abstract: Systems and methods for mixing, storing, and dispensing pesticides, and guiding a user to an appropriate pest solution, are provided. One pesticide dispensing system includes a portable container comprising an opening configured to receive a pack having a predetermined size and shape, the pack containing a concentrated pesticide. The system further includes a piercing unit to create a hole in the pack for dispensing the pesticide into the container via the opening. Embodiments also include a pest solution selection kiosk comprising a display for displaying a first set of prompts for selection of a pest solution and receiving a touch input representing user selection of a prompt; a processor for identifying second prompts based on the user selection and stored pest solution criteria and identifying a pest solution product based on user-selection of the second prompts. The display presents information about the selected product and/or a dispense option.

Abstract: Neuronal damage is detected by providing a biological sample derived from the subject, detecting in the sample the presence of a neurofilament subunits or their breakdown products, and correlating the presence and level of the neurofilament subunits and their breakdown products detected with the degree of neuronal injury.

Abstract: A flange assembly 10 is provided for a fuel supply unit of a vehicle. The assembly 10 includes a flange 12 constructed and arranged to cover an opening in a fuel tank. The flange has an interior portion constructed and arranged to be exposed to fuel. The interior portion is in communication with an outlet 15 provided at an exterior of the flange. A plastic manifold 16 is mounted to the interior portion of the flange so as to communicate with the outlet. The manifold is constructed and arranged to mount at least one fuel supply component 22 thereon.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for making a multicore large diameter optical waveguide having a cross-section of at least about 0.3 millimeters, two or more inner cores, a cladding surrounding the two or more inner cores, and one or more side holes for reducing the bulk modulus of compressibility and maintaining the anti-buckling strength of the large diameter optical waveguide. The method features the steps of: assembling a preform for drawing a multicore large diameter optical waveguide having a cross-section of at least about 0.3 millimeters, by providing an outer tube having a cross-section of at least about 0.3 millimeters and arranging two or more preform elements in relation to the outer tube; heating the preform; and drawing the large diameter optical waveguide from the heated preform. In one embodiment, the method also includes the step of arranging at least one inner tube inside the outer tube.

Abstract: Methods for detecting a cell damage relate to the discovery that proteases are selectively activated in subjects suffering from nervous system damage compared to samples from healthy subjects. Breakdown products reflecting activation of proteases that degrade spectrin are produced. A cell injury is detected by providing a biological sample derived from the subject; detecting in the sample the presence of these breakdown products generated by multiple proteases, and correlating the presence of these breakdown products with the presence or type of cell damage.

Abstract: A fuel pump motor system 10 for providing fuel to an engine includes a pump motor assembly 12 having a rotor 16 for generating a rotor magnetic field; a shaft 21 mounted with respect to the rotor such that rotation of the rotor rotates the shaft, an impeller 20 mounted to the shaft, and a stator 18 for generating a stator magnetic field. The stator is associated with the rotor such that interaction of the rotor magnetic field and the stator magnetic field causes the rotor and thus the shaft and impeller to rotate thereby moving fuel from an inlet 24 to an outlet 26 of the pump motor assembly. A filter structure 14 is integral with the pump motor assembly and shares a substantially sealed, non-porous barrier 25 therewith. The filter structure includes filtration media 28 constructed and arranged to filter fuel received from the outlet of the pump motor assembly prior to delivery to an engine.

Abstract: A method of treating HM74A and/or HM74 mediated disease in an individual which comprises administering to the individual a therapeutic amount of a modulator of HM74A and/or HM74 activity.

Abstract: A method and device for implanting large diameter objects subcutaneously or into the peritoneal cavity of bovines employs a beveled, puncturing, but substantially non-incising trocar.

Abstract: A method and device for implanting large diameter objects subcutaneously or into the peritoneal cavity of bovines employs a beveled, puncturing, but substantially non-incising trocar.