Abstract: Wheat grain (Triticum aestivum) comprising an embryo and starch, wherein the embryo comprises two identical alleles of an SBEIIa-A gene, two identical alleles of an SBEIIa-B gene and two identical alleles of an SBEIIa-D gene, wherein each of the SBEIIa genes gives rise to an amount of protein (w/w) or a protein having SBEIIa activity which is lower than the corresponding wild-type gene, and at least one of said genes comprises a point mutation, wherein the starch comprises amylose such that the grain has an amylose content of at least 50% (w/w) as a proportion of the extractable starch of the grain.

Abstract: Wheat grain (Triticum aestivum) comprising an embryo and starch, wherein the embryo comprises two identical alleles of an SBEIIa-A gene, two identical alleles of an SBEIIa-B gene and two identical alleles of an SBEIIa-D gene, wherein each of the SBEIIa genes gives rise to an amount of protein (w/w) or a protein having SBEIIa activity which is lower than the corresponding wild-type gene, and at least one of said genes comprises a point mutation, wherein the starch comprises amylose such that the grain has an amylose content of at least 50% (w/w) as a proportion of the extractable starch of the grain.

Abstract: Provided are food and drink ingredients produced from wheat grain which has a low level (2-30%) of total starch branching enzyme II activity and an amylose content in the starch of at least 50% (w/w), and processes for producing and using the ingredients. Also provided are foods produced from the ingredients which may be used in humans to improve one or more parameters of metabolic health, bowel health or cardiovascular health.

Abstract: Provided are food and drink ingredients produced from wheat grain which has a low level (2-30%) of total starch branching enzyme II activity and an amylose content in the starch of at least 50% (w/w), and processes for producing and using the ingredients. Also provided are foods produced from the ingredients which may be used in humans to improve one or more parameters of metabolic health, bowel health or cardiovascular health.

Abstract: A credit card authenticator transceiver apparatus for wirelessly and securely sending funds includes a card body. A magnet strip is coupled to a back side of the card body proximal a top edge. A CPU is coupled within the card body. A battery is coupled within the card body and is in operational communication with the CPU. An auxiliary chip is coupled to a front side of the card body adjacent a left edge. The auxiliary chip is in operational communication with the CPU. A camera is coupled to the card body and extends through the front side. The camera is in operational communication with the CPU. A solar cell strip is coupled to the front side of the card body and is in operational communication with the CPU. A transceiver is coupled within the card body and is in operational communication with the CPU.

Abstract: Wheat grain (Triticum aestivum) comprising an embryo and starch, wherein the embryo comprises two identical alleles of an SBEIIa-A gene, two identical alleles of an SBEIIa-B gene and two identical alleles of an SBEIIa-D gene, wherein each of the SBEIIa genes gives rise to an amount of protein (w/w) or a protein having SBEIIa activity which is lower than the corresponding wild-type gene, and at least one of said genes comprises a point mutation, wherein the starch comprises amylose such that the grain has an amylose content of at least 50% (w/w) as a proportion of the extractable starch of the grain.

Abstract: Provided are food and drink ingredients produced from wheat grain which has a low level (2-30%) of total starch branching enzyme II activity and an amylose content in the starch of at least 50% (w/w), and processes for producing and using the ingredients. Also provided are foods produced from the ingredients which may be used in humans to improve one or more parameters of metabolic health, bowel health or cardiovascular health.

Abstract: Substituted ?-MnO2 compounds are provided, where a portion of the Mn is replaced by at least one alternative element. Electrochemical cells incorporating substituted ?-MnO2 into the cathode, as well as methods of preparing the substituted ?-MnO2, are also provided.

Abstract: Wheat grain (Triticum aestivum) comprising an embryo and starch, wherein the embryo comprises two identical alleles of an SBEIIa-A gene, two identical alleles of an SBEIIa-B gene and two identical alleles of an SBEIIa-D gene, wherein each of the SBEIIa genes gives rise to an amount of protein (w/w) or a protein having SBEIIa activity which is lower than the corresponding wild-type gene, and at least one of said genes comprises a point mutation, wherein the starch comprises amylose such that the grain has an amylose content of at least 50% (w/w) as a proportion of the extractable starch of the grain.

Abstract: Provided are food and drink ingredients produced from wheat grain which has a low level (2-30%) of total starch branching enzyme II activity and an amylose content in the starch of at least 50% (w/w), and processes for producing and using the ingredients. Also provided are foods produced from the ingredients which may be used in humans to improve one or more parameters of metabolic health, bowel health or cardiovascular health.

Abstract: A bead wrapping system for wrapping a strip around a tire bead may include one or more of the following components: an expandable chuck, a strip handling system, and a former assembly. At least one of the strip handling system and the former assembly may be movable radially relative to a central gear of the expandable chuck in response to rotation of the central gear.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting cation conductivity of sample water is provided. The apparatus includes a decarbonation device which receives ambient air and removes CO2 components from the ambient air to produce decarbonated ambient air. The apparatus also includes a desorption device which receives the decarbonated ambient air and sample water that includes CO2 gas. The apparatus also includes one or more control processors which cause the decarbonated ambient air to be provided to the sample water in the desorption chamber where a portion of the CO2 gas is removed from the sample water when the decarbonated air passes through the sample water. The desorption chamber utilizes gravity to implement counterflow of the sample water and the decarbonated air to efficiently produce degassed sample water. The degassed water is provided to a conductivity sensor for evaluating the corroding anionic impurities of the water.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting cation conductivity of sample water is provided. The apparatus includes a decarbonation device which receives ambient air and removes CO2 components from the ambient air to produce decarbonated ambient air. The apparatus also includes a desorption device which receives the decarbonated ambient air and sample water that includes CO2 gas. The apparatus also includes one or more control processors which cause the decarbonated ambient air to be provided to the sample water in the desorption chamber where a portion of the CO2 gas is removed from the sample water when the decarbonated air passes through the sample water. The desorption chamber utilizes gravity to implement counterflow of the sample water and the decarbonated air to efficiently produce degassed sample water. The degassed water is provided to a conductivity sensor for evaluating the corroding anionic impurities of the water.

Abstract: Substituted ?-MnO2 compounds are provided, where a portion of the Mn is replaced by at least one alternative element. Electrochemical cells incorporating substituted ?-MnO2 into the cathode, as well as methods of preparing the substituted ?-MnO2, are also provided.

Abstract: Provided are food and drink ingredients produced from wheat grain which has a low level (2-30%) of total starch branching enzyme II activity and an amylose content in the starch of at least 50% (w/w), and processes for producing and using the ingredients. Also provided are foods produced from the ingredients which may be used in humans to improve one or more parameters of metabolic health, bowel health or cardiovascular health.

Abstract: Systems are disclosed to restrain movement of engine components in the event of a collision. A system may comprise an upper intake manifold; a cam cover; a shear catch located between the upper intake manifold and the cam cover; an upper component of the shear catch is arranged on the upper intake manifold; a lower component of the shear catch is arranged on the cam cover; and the upper component and the lower component are arranged opposite each other such that they engage when the upper intake manifold is subjected to shear forces. Variations to the size, arrangement, and shape of a shear catch are disclosed herein.

Abstract: Wheat grain (Triticum aestivum) comprising an embryo and starch, wherein the embryo comprises two identical alleles of an SBEIIa-A gene, two identical alleles of an SBEIIa-B gene and two identical alleles of an SBEIIa-D gene, wherein each of the SBEIIa genes gives rise to an amount of protein (w/w) or a protein having SBEIIa activity which is lower than the corresponding wild-type gene, and at least one of said genes comprises a point mutation, wherein the starch comprises amylose such that the grain has an amylose content of at least 50% (w/w) as a proportion of the extractable starch of the grain.

Abstract: Provided are food and drink ingredients produced from wheat grain which has a low level (2-30%) of total starch branching enzyme II activity and an amylose content in the starch of at least 50% (w/w), and processes for producing and using the ingredients. Also provided are foods produced from the ingredients which may be used in humans to improve one or more parameters of metabolic health, bowel health or cardiovascular health.

Abstract: In one aspect, a hand-held device is provided with a display, camera, motion detector and processor. The processor receives a sequence of images from the camera, the relative distance to the object based on the parallax associated with two or more images of the sequence and the motion of the camera is determined, and the image is augmented and displayed based on the relative distances.