Abstract: A computer-implemented method of locally verifying an attribute associated with a user is disclosed. The method comprises performing, by a computing device, steps including: capturing biometric verification data using the computing device; determining whether the biometric verification data corresponds to the user by comparing the biometric verification data with authenticated biometric data of the user previously obtained from an identity document, ID, and stored locally on the computing device; and in response to determining that the biometric verification data corresponds to the user, verifying the attribute associated with the user based on attribute information associated with the user previously obtained from the ID and stored locally on the computing device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, in recombinant cells such as yeast or plant cells. Also provided are recombinant cells or plants which produce long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a group of new enzymes which possess desaturase or elongase activity that can be used in methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. In particular, the present invention provides ?3 destaurases, ?5 elongases and ?6 desaturases with novel activities. Also provided are methods and DNA constructs for transiently and/or stably transforming cells, particularly plant cells, with multiple genes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, in recombinant cells such as yeast or plant cells. Also provided are recombinant cells or plants which produce long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a group of new enzymes which possess desaturase or elongase activity that can be used in methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. In particular, the present invention provides ?3 destaurases, ?5 elongases and ?6 desaturases with novel activities. Also provided are methods and DNA constructs for transiently and/or stably transforming cells, particularly plant cells, with multiple genes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, in recombinant cells such as yeast or plant cells. Also provided are recombinant cells or plants which produce long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a group of new enzymes which possess desaturase or elongase activity that can be used in methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. In particular, the present invention provides ?3 destaurases, ?5 elongases and ?6 desaturases with novel activities. Also provided are methods and DNA constructs for transiently and/or stably transforming cells, particularly plant cells, with multiple genes.

Abstract: A system for medical instrument management is provided that includes one or more graphical user interfaces displaying a number of trays needed to be sourced for a surgery, a number of trays at the facility, sourced for a surgery, and needed to be sent through a sterilizer, and a number of trays at the facility, sourced for a surgery, and sent through the sterilizer. The system further includes one or more tags configured to transmit location information and one or more processors configured to receive surgery information for a surgery at the facility entered into the one or more graphical user interfaces, where the surgery information includes a number of trays that need to be sourced to the facility for the surgery. The one or more processors are configured to update graphical user interface(s) associated with the system to display a number of the one or more trays that have been sourced for the surgery and need to be sent through the sterilizer. A method for medical instrument management is also provided.

Abstract: This document provides methods and materials for treating a mammal (e.g., a human) having, or at risk of developing, muscular dystrophy (e.g., a laminin ?2-related dystrophy (LAMA2-RD)). For example, an adeno-associated virus (AAV) designed for targeted gene activation of nucleic acid encoding a Lama1 polypeptide (e.g., the endogenous Lama1 gene) can be administered to a mammal (e.g., a human) having, or at risk of developing, muscular dystrophy (e.g., a LAMA2-RD) to treat the mammal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, in recombinant cells such as yeast or plant cells. Also provided are recombinant cells or plants which produce long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a group of new enzymes which possess desaturase or elongase activity that can be used in methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. In particular, the present invention provides ?3 destaurases, ?5 elongases and ?6 desaturases with novel activities. Also provided are methods and DNA constructs for transiently and/or stably transforming cells, particularly plant cells, with multiple genes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, in recombinant cells such as yeast or plant cells. Also provided are recombinant cells or plants which produce long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a group of new enzymes which possess desaturase or elongase activity that can be used in methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. In particular, the present invention provides ?3 destaurases, ?5 elongases and ?6 desaturases with novel activities. Also provided are methods and DNA constructs for transiently and/or stably transforming cells, particularly plant cells, with multiple genes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, in recombinant cells such as yeast or plant cells. Also provided are recombinant cells or plants which produce long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a group of new enzymes which possess desaturase or elongase activity that can be used in methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. In particular, the present invention provides ?3 destaurases, ?5 elongases and ?6 desaturases with novel activities. Also provided are methods and DNA constructs for transiently and/or stably transforming cells, particularly plant cells, with multiple genes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, in recombinant cells such as yeast or plant cells. Also provided are recombinant cells or plants which produce long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a group of new enzymes which possess desaturase or elongase activity that can be used in methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. In particular, the present invention provides ?3 desaturases, ?5 elongases and ?6 desaturases with novel activities. Also provided are methods and DNA constructs for transiently and/or stably transforming cells, particularly plant cells, with multiple genes.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of recombinant fatty acid synthesis, particularly in transgenic plants. The application describes genes involved in fatty acid synthesis and provides methods and vectors for the manipulation of fatty acid composition of plant oils. In particular, the invention provides constructs for achieving the integration of multiple heterologous genes involved in fatty acid synthesis into the plant genome, such that the resulting plants produce altered levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids. Also described are methods for enhancing the expression of fatty acid biosynthesis enzymes by co-expressing a silencing suppressor within the plant storage organ.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and a non-transitory computer readable medium for a universal indexing scheme for indexing data are provided. The method generally includes generating, via an indexing engine, a plurality of universally unique identifiers for a plurality of descriptive identifiers; querying, via a data-retrieving engine, at least two data sources, the first data source having a different coding scheme than the second data source; harvesting, via the data-retrieving engine, data from the at least two data sources into a database communicatively coupled to a computing device, assigning, via the indexing engine, a descriptive identifier of the plurality of the descriptive identifiers to at least one data item, the descriptive identifier associated with a universally unique identifier, and associating, via the indexing engine, in a database, the universally unique identifier with the at least one data item.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and a non-transitory computer readable medium for a universal indexing scheme for indexing data.

Abstract: Systems and methods for data transfer and platform integration using quick response (QR) codes are provided. The system generates first item data associated with a first property item, generates one or more QR codes that encrypt and store the first item data, and sends or displays the one or more QR codes. The system reads the one or more QR codes from an application program installed on a computing device to obtain the encrypted first item data. The system decrypts, using a decryption key, the encrypted first item data to obtain the first item data from the QR code. The system generates, by the application program, first analysis data based at least in part on the first item data.

Abstract: This invention features compositions, methods, and kits for treating conditions associated with pathological ocular neovascularization, reducing scarring in the eye, treating dry eye, treating macular degeneration, and treating keratitis by administering a serotonin receptor agonist.

Abstract: This invention is directed to compositions, methods and kits for ameliorating or reducing pathogenesis of a disease by administering to a subject a serotonin receptor agonist.

Abstract: A method includes receiving seismic data for a geologic region of the Earth; building a velocity model of the geologic region of the Earth; selecting at least one mode of multiple and corresponding travel time data from a data storage where the travel time data correspond to at least one complex ray signature in the geologic region of the Earth and are based at least in part on the velocity model; performing migration on the seismic data using at least the selected travel time data to generate processed seismic data; and rendering an image of the geologic region of the Earth to a display where the image includes at least a multiple image.

Abstract: A packaging system includes a first transfer station to receive a plurality of products thereon, a staging station comprising a track and a plurality of shuttle members configured to move along a path defined by the track, and a second transfer station comprising a robotic arm coupled to a plurality of gripping members. The plurality of gripping members can be configured to pick up the plurality of products from one or more of the plurality of shuttle members.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, in recombinant cells such as yeast or plant cells. Also provided are recombinant cells or plants which produce long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a group of new enzymes which possess desaturase or elongase activity that can be used in methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and a non-transitory computer readable medium for a universal indexing scheme for indexing data.