Abstract: The invention relates to a phenotyping system (1), comprising a plant unit (11) having one or more plants (17), a growing area (5), a measurement area (7), a sensor (73) located in the measurement area (5) for acquiring phene-data related to phenes of the plants (17), wherein the phenotyping system (1) is adapted to transport the plant unit (11) to the measurement area (5). The phenotyping system (1) is characterized by at least one weighing vehicle (49) comprising a weighing unit (66) for acquiring weight-data related to a weight of the plant unit (11). The invention further relates to a method for phenotyping of plants with a phenotyping system (1) in a second aspect and to a computer program for operating a phenotyping system (1) in a third aspect of the invention.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of reducing aggregates in a preparation of monoclonal antibody by modifying at least three parameters in the bioreactor culture process.

Abstract: The present invention concerns novel isolated fluorescent proteins, variants thereof, and polynucleotides encoding the same. Methods for making and using the polypeptides and polynucleotides are also provided. For example, methods to detect protein-protein interactions, to develop novel fluorescent reagents, to monitor cellular events, as well as cell-based methods for screening for kinase or phosphatase inhibitors, are set forth. Kits to carry out the methods of the invention are also taught.

Abstract: The present invention concerns novel isolated fluorescent proteins, variants thereof, and polynucleotides encoding the same. Methods for making and using the polypeptides and polynucleotides are also provided. For example, methods to detect protein-protein interactions, to develop novel fluorescent reagents, to monitor cellular events, as well as cell-based methods for screening for kinase or phosphatase inhibitors, are set forth. Kits to carry out the methods of the invention are also taught.

Abstract: A method for the reduction of acrylamide in food products, food products having reduced levels of acrylamide, and an article of commerce. In one aspect, the method comprises reducing the level of asparagine in a food material before final heating (e.g., cooling). In another aspect, the method comprises adding to a food material an enzyme capable of hydrolyzing the amide group of free asparagine. In yet another aspect, an article of commerce communicates to the consumer that a food product has reduced or low levels of acrylamide or asparagine.

Abstract: Rice flour compositions having a Peak Viscosity of from about 4 RVU to about 130 RVU. In one embodiment, the rice flour compositions have a Final Viscosity of from about 4 RVU to about 220 RVU. Preferably, the compositions have a WAI of from about 2.6 to about 9. In a preferred embodiment, the Peak Viscosity of the rice flour compositions is ?about 55(WAI)-145. The compositions can be used to produce food products such as fabricated sheeted snacks, extruded products, sauces, coatings for fried foods, dog foods, dog biscuits, baby foods and breads. The preferred doughs formed from the inventive rice flour composition are sheetable and elastic, and fabricated snacks made from the doughs have the desired taste and texture characteristics. A dry blend for a preferred fabricated snack comprises from about 2% to about 100%, preferably from about 3% to about 33%, most preferably from about 4% to about 17%, of the rice flour composition.

Abstract: Described is an improved emulsifier system suitable for use in making dehydrated starch ingredients. Also disclosed are a process for making the dehydrated ingredients using the improved emulsifier systems, doughs made using the dehydrated ingredients and the process for making those doughs, and food products containing the dehydrated ingredients.

Abstract: A system and process for unwinding rolls of material is disclosed. The system is particularly well suited for unwinding soft, high-bulk tissue webs. In one embodiment, the system includes the combination of a center unwind device and a surface unwind device to unwind the roll of material in a primary unwind location. Once the roll of material is partially unwound, the roll is then moved to a secondary unwind location while a new roll of material is moved into the primary unwind location. In this manner, multiple rolls of material can be continuously unwound without substantial downtime. The system of the present invention can be used to unwind a single roll of material or can be designed to unroll multiple rolls of material simultaneously.

Abstract: A system and process for unwinding rolls of material is disclosed. The system is particularly well suited for unwinding soft, high-bulk tissue webs. In one embodiment, the system includes the combination of a center unwind device and a surface unwind device to unwind the roll of material in a primary unwind location. Once the roll of material is partially unwound, the roll is then moved to a secondary unwind location while a new roll of material is moved into the primary unwind location. In this manner, multiple rolls of material can be continuously unwound without substantial downtime. The system of the present invention can be used to unwind a single roll of material or can be designed to unroll multiple rolls of material simultaneously.

Abstract: Articles are fabricated by collating and heating precursor metallic sheets of different compositions. The collated stack of sheets is heated with an applied pressure for a time sufficient to interdiffuse them either partially to produce a controllably modulated structure or completely to produce a homogeneous structure. The sheets may be collated in a form, and may be deformed during or after heating. The composition and structure of the final article is controllably varied from location to location by varying the composition, arrangement, or thickness of the collated sheets. In one embodiment, reinforcements such as fibers are positioned between the sheets.

Abstract: A method for selecting and implementing waveform processing techniques for a Bio-Sensor.RTM.. The ventilatory cycles of a fish are used to determine when an alarm state is present. Threshold techniques used in the waveform processing include a dynamic threshold method and a static threshold method.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bio-amplifier in a water quality system. The bio-amplifier detects and amplifies a ventilatory behavior of a fish. The ventilatory behavior is converted to a signal. The signal is an instantaneous determination of the quality of water being tested.

Abstract: A monitoring tank for fish used as biological sensors wherein water being monitored for quality and toxins continuously flows. Extraneous noise is mostly eliminated by suitable grounding. Aluminum racks with slide guides support the multiple monitorin tanks for each access to the monitoring tanks. The water is discharged from the monitoring tanks into drain trays located under the aluminum racks.

Abstract: An electrophotographic printing machine for reproducing an original document with a copy thereof having additional indicia thereon. A means such as a movable occluder bar is used to mask a region of photoconductive member from the illuminating means to prevent discharge at that region. Then a means to discharge selectively the masked region reocrds a latent image corresponding to the additional indicia.