Abstract: A composition including a granular fertilizer for application to an environment, a urease inhibitor, a nitrification inhibitor, carboxylated polymer, along with a food source of microbial life. In some exemplary embodiments, the composition can further include a water-insoluble physical coating that slows the release of the granular fertilizer into the environment after application. Additionally, a secondary coating can be applied wherein the secondary coating can include one or more alternating layers of an isocyanate and a polyol.

Abstract: A composition for soil to improve nutrient availability compromising an oil-extruded cottonseed meal processed from a non-delinted cottonseed. The oil-extruded fuzzy cottonseed meal can optionally be combined with one or more super absorbent polymers, such as polyaspartate and polyacrylate polymers and other additives. The composition can additionally include one or more microorganisms including but not limited to bacteria and mycorrhizae configured to provide symbiotic relationship with treated soil and plants to increase water and nutrient uptake in the treated plants or soil. The composition can further be combined with a dispersant, such as water to make slurry for spray on application to a desired treatment surface.

Abstract: A fertilizer composition comprising a urea component, a NBPT component, and a oxidizer component. The urease inhibitor fertilizer compositions and methods can include N-(n-Butyl)thiophosphoric triamide (“NBPT”) or oxidized N-(n-Butyl)thiophosphoric triamide (“NBPTO”) and oxidizers for soil treatment can be applied directly to soil or onto urea.

Abstract: A creatine composition comprising a base component, a dianion component, and a creatine component. In some exemplary embodiment, the base component and dianion component can at least be partially reacted before being added to the creating component. On a dry weight basis, the base component can comprise between about 7-20% of the composition by weight, the dianion component can comprise between about 35-50% of the composition by weight, and the creatine component can comprise between about 30-60% of the composition by weight. In embodiments where the base component and dianion component are first reacted to form a base dianion component, the base dianion component can comprise between about 40-65% of the composition by weight. The creatine component can comprise between about 35-60% of the composition by weight with the remainder of the composition being composed of deionized water (i.e., between about 0-10% of the composition by weight).

Abstract: A system and method for ventilating a utility structure enclosed by a vented cover is provided. The system includes at least one air movement device coupled to the cover. A first induction loop is electrically coupled to the at least one air movement device, the first induction loop being coupled to the cover. A second induction loop is disposed in the utility structure, the second induction loop being inductively coupled to the first induction loop. A gas sensor is operably coupled to the second induction loop to direct electrical power to the second induction loop in response to a gas level being equal to or exceeding a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A compositions of new nitrification/volatilization inhibitor products that also contain a liquid solvent, a carboxylated polymer component, a nitrification inhibitor, and/or a volatilization inhibitor that is either uniformly applied to granular fertilizers (containing nitrogen or not containing nitrogen), or to a liquid fertilizer product in a tank. According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a product comprising: from about 1-5 parts liquid solvent, from about 0.5-5 parts carboxylated polymer, from about 0.5-5 parts nitrification inhibitor, from 0.5-5 parts volatilization inhibitor, and optionally from about 0-5 parts sugar alcohol.

Abstract: A sugar alcohol micronutrient dispersion, with or without a thermal potassium, sodium, and/or ammonium polyaspartate (TPA) component, that uniformly applies micronutrients to granular fertilizers, without or without a nitrification inhibitor, 3-4-dimethylpyrazole phosphate.

Abstract: A system for servicing cable includes a field-end assembly and a live-end assembly, each mounted on a support structure having at least one drive mechanism operable to cause relative linear movement between the field-end assembly and the live-end assembly. A drilling-and-shorting assembly can create a short circuit in a field-end of the cable, and a continuity tester can test the integrity of the short-circuit. The field end of the cable can then be ejected from the system, and an end-cap-cradle assembly can position an end cap on a live end of an electrical cable and test its installation.

Abstract: An agricultural spray solution may be produced by admixing chelated metal diaspartate salts reacted with ethanolamine that can also be mixed with a carboxylated polymer salt and a pesticide or other agricultural chemical containing components capable of precipitating with the unchelated metal in the admixture. The composition may be produced by reacting L-aspartic acid with metal oxides at a molar ratio of 2:1, subsequently reacting the finished diaspartate salt with ethanolamine can increase the solubility and depress the freezing point, and then taking that metal diaspartate chelate and admixing it with a carboxylated polymer salt, which can then be admixed with a pesticide. The diaspartate chelation of the metal and carboxylated polymer salt can protect the metal from adverse interactions with a pesticide or other chemical additive.

Abstract: A system and method for ventilating a utility structure enclosed by a vented cover is provided. The system includes at least one air movement device coupled to the cover. A first induction loop is electrically coupled to the at least one air movement device, the first induction loop being coupled to the cover. A second induction loop is disposed in the utility structure, the second induction loop being inductively coupled to the first induction loop. A gas sensor is operably coupled to the second induction loop to direct electrical power to the second induction loop in response to a gas level being equal to or exceeding a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A system for servicing cable includes a field-end assembly and a live-end assembly, each mounted on a support structure having at least one drive mechanism operable to cause relative linear movement between the field-end assembly and the live-end assembly. A drilling-and-shorting assembly can create a short circuit in a field-end of the cable, and a continuity tester can test the integrity of the short-circuit. The field end of the cable can then be ejected from the system, and an end-cap-cradle assembly can position an end cap on a live end of an electrical cable and test its installation.

Abstract: A process is provided herein for preparing molecularly imprinted polymers for detecting a target analyte by Reversible Addition Fragmentation Chain Transfer (RAFT). The process includes providing a complex having the formula L?3#191M wherein L is a ?-diketone ligand containing a chain transfer moiety and L?3#191 can be the same or different ligands, and M is a lanthanide element; reacting the complex with the target analyte to provide an adduct containing the target analyte; co-polymerizing the adduct with a monomer and cross-linking agent to provide a polymer; and, removing the target analyte from the polymer to provide the molecularly imprinted polymer.

Abstract: A punctum plug comprises a distal tip for anchoring the punctum plug in an implanted position in the lacrimal drainage system of the eye, a proximal cap that remains exposed in the eye in the implanted position, and a body connecting the distal tip to the cap. The distal tip includes a plurality of longitudinal depressions along its outer surface to facilitate implantation, and one or more strengthening beams to resist deformation or collapse of the punctum plug.

Abstract: A process for preparing vinyl substituted beta-diketones includes reacting a halogen-containing beta-diketone with an olefin in a reaction zone under Heck coupling reaction conditions in the presence of a catalyst, a base, and an organic phosphine to provide a vinyl substituted beta-diketone product.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for evaluating a bioaerosol sample is provided which includes detecting frequency and/or time resolution factors that allow discriminate between a plurality of signals emitted by the bioaerosol to selectively detect biological materials contained in the bioaerosol sample from materials of non-biological origin and potentially associated with a pathogenic bioaenosol.

Abstract: Molecularly imprinted polymer membranes for selectively collecting phosphate, nitrate and ferric ions are disclosed, prepared by copolymerizing a matrix monomer, cross-linking agent, ion imprinting complex, permeability agent and polymerization initiator, after which the ions of the ion imprinting complex are permeability agent are removed. The permeability agent creates channels in the membrane permitting the ion binding sites in the membrane to communicate with the exterior surface of the membrane.

Abstract: A device for measuring and detecting the organophosphonis compounds, such as a pesticides or a nerve agents is provided. The devices function by selectively binding an organophosphorous compound to a luminescent functionality-imprinted copolymer. The copolymers possess a securely bound luminescent lanthamide ion, such as Eu3+, in a coordination complex that has been templated for the chemical functionality.