Abstract: A pollinating device for pollinating crop plants includes a base mountable on a carriage. At least one pollination unit is mounted on the base and includes a pollen-releasing apparatus configured to release pollen from male flowers of the plants and at least one nozzle for directing fluid along a flow path for delivering at least some of the released pollen to the pollen-receiving rows of crop plants. Certain pollinating devices include multiple pollination units spaced apart along a width of the base. Some pollination units include at least two opposing nozzles. Plants are pollinated by driving the carriage along a field and directing air from the nozzles over the pollen born by some plants to deliver the pollen to female flowers of other plants in the field.

Abstract: The present invention concerns materials and methods for treating an ocular Demodex mite infestation of an eye of a human or animal subject, or for treating a condition of the eye or skin associated with ocular Demodex mite infestation, the method comprising topically administering a composition comprising one or more spinosyn compounds to the ocular surface (conjunctiva and/or cornea) or other anatomical structure of the eye, or to an area adjacent the eye.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the design and synthesis of new mitochondriotropic antioxidant compounds based on hydroxybenzoic acids and analogues. Furthermore, this disclosure is also related to the methods and uses of the hydroxybenzoic based derivatives and analogues, for example, in the field of human and animal diseases, for instance to treat mitochondrial dysfunction or mitochondrial deficiencies, and cosmetics, for instance to prevent or delay skin aging.

Abstract: A method for detecting communication loop in an ad hoc network is provided. The method may comprise: receiving, at a node of the ad hoc network, a message comprising a commutative value, wherein the node is associated with a node identifier and the commutative value pertains to node identifiers associated with one or more nodes along a path the message has been traversed along regardless of the order of the nodes; and determining, with aid of one or more processors, presence of a loop based on whether the commutative value is identical to a previously obtained commutative value.

Abstract: The present invention concerns materials and methods for treating an ocular Demodex mite infestation of an eye of a human or animal subject, or for treating a condition of the eye or skin associated with ocular Demodex mite infestation, the method comprising topically administering a composition comprising one or more spinosyn compounds to the ocular surface (conjunctiva and/or cornea) or other anatomical structure of the eye, or to an area adjacent the eye.

Abstract: A method for detecting communication loop in an ad hoc network is provided. The method may comprise: receiving, at a node of the ad hoc network, a message comprising a commutative value, wherein the node is associated with a node identifier and the commutative value pertains to node identifiers associated with one or more nodes along a path the message has been traversed along regardless of the order of the nodes; and determining, with aid of one or more processors, presence of a loop based on whether the commutative value is identical to a previously obtained commutative value.

Abstract: A pollinating device for pollinating crop plants includes a base mountable on a carriage. At least one pollination unit is mounted on the base and includes a pollen-releasing apparatus configured to release pollen from male flowers of the plants and at least one nozzle for directing fluid along a flow path for delivering at least some of the released pollen to the pollen-receiving rows of crop plants. Certain pollinating devices include multiple pollination units spaced apart along a width of the base. Some pollination units include at least two opposing nozzles. Plants are pollinated by driving the carriage along a field and directing air from the nozzles over the pollen born by some plants to deliver the pollen to female flowers of other plants in the field.

Abstract: A method for detecting communication loop in an ad hoc network is provided. The method may comprise: receiving, at a node of the ad hoc network, a message comprising a commutative value, wherein the node is associated with a node identifier and the commutative value pertains to node identifiers associated with one or more nodes along a path the message has been traversed along regardless of the order of the nodes; and determining, with aid of one or more processors, presence of a loop based on whether the commutative value is identical to a previously obtained commutative value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for isolating a carotenoid from a carotenoid-producing bioorganism, as well as to a formulation comprising such a carotenoid, and the use of such a solid formulation in feed products (or pre-mixes).

Abstract: The present invention relates to diphenyloxyalkylamine derivatives and aryloxyalkylamine derivatives that are structurally analogous to mexiletine, said derivatives having important biological activity and not causing the undesired side effects observed with the prototype, as well as with other drugs from the same therapeutic class as the prototype. The derivatives of the present invention have formulas II and III and are used for treating, preventing or inhibiting pulmonary inflammatory diseases, for example, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of identifying subjects that are suitable and not suitable for high-dose cyclophosphamide treatment.

Abstract: A high-capacity SIM card includes: memory having at least one partition and a memory controller configured: to control at least two modes of access to one partition of the partitions, only one of the modes being a currently-active mode; and to allow the currently-active mode to be operationally changed remotely. Preferably, the memory controller controls operability of reading data, writing data, erasing data, and/or executing code, according to the currently-active mode. Preferably, the memory controller also controls storage of data in the card based on access-control data delivered to the card. Preferably, the memory controller is configured to reversibly operationally change, for one partition, which mode is the currently-active mode. Preferably, the memory controller prohibits change of the currently-active mode by a host device of the card.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating subjects with an oxazaphosphorines, methods of identifying subjects that are suitable for oxazaphosphorine treatment, and systems for ensuring the safety and efficacy of a treatment that includes oxazaphosphorine administration.