Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of modulating traits, particularly production traits, in avians such as chickens. In particular, the invention relates to the in ovo delivery of a dsRNA molecule, especially siRNAs, to modify production traits in commercially important birds.

Abstract: A radiation imaging system includes a radiation head with a radiation source and an adjustable angular orientation. A radiation image detection device has a photostimulable medium that records an image according to radiation emitted from the radiation source. A measurement sensor apparatus, preferably inertial, is coupled sequentially to the photostimulable medium to provide three-dimensional data for determining the angular orientation of the photostimulable medium and to the radiation source for determining its angular orientation. There is at least one indicator responsive to the orientation data from the measurement sensor apparatus for indicating an orientation adjustment of the radiation source is needed in at least one direction.

Abstract: A radiation imaging system includes a radiation head with a radiation source and an adjustable angular orientation. A radiation image detection device has a photostimulable medium that records an image according to radiation emitted from the radiation source. An measurement sensor apparatus, preferably inertial, is coupled to the photostimulable medium to provide three-dimensional data for determining the orientation of the photostimulable medium. There is at least one indicator responsive to the orientation data from the measurement sensor apparatus for indicating an orientation adjustment of the radiation source is needed in at least one direction.

Abstract: Methods and means for efficiently downregulating the expression of a target gene of interest in cell from an organism that is an animal, fungus and protist. The invention provides chimeric nucleic acid molecules for downregulating target genes. The invention also provides modified cells and organisms comprising the chimeric nucleic acid molecules and compositions comprising the chimeric molecules.

Abstract: A method for distributing digital medical images between an capture device and a image display device remote from the capture device when a user desires to reprocess an enhanced digital medical image at the image display device. The user initiates a request from the image display device for the unenhanced digital medical image stored at the image capture device, and the request from the image display device is transmitted to the image capture device. The unenhanced digital medical image is then transmitted from the image capture device to the image display device.

Abstract: A method and system is provided so that requests to a first application (e.g., an LDAP directory) are routed to a second application, the second application being trusted by the first application. The second application validates the requests and sends the request to the first software application when the first application is available. Requests may be queued for processing until the first application is available so that the requests remain pending. A reply may be sent to the requester indicating the results of the request. The second software application processes authentication and validation of the request thereby relieving the first application of this function. Since the second application is a trusted application, the request to the first application may be applied with improved efficiencies increasing the overall performance of the first software application.

Abstract: A method of forming a composite digital image comprising: providing 1-N digital images formed from 1-N contiguous segments of a larger radiographic image recorded in 1-N overlapping storage phosphor screens wherein N is equal to or greater than 2 and wherein the image content in the overlapped region of contiguous images is the same, and the end edge of a screen nearest an x-ray source is present in both contiguous images; selecting a pair of contiguous digital images, wherein one image is closer to said x-ray source than said other image; correcting for any geometric distortion if applicable in said pair of digital images based on the distance between x-ray source and said storage phosphor screen; determining any rotational displacement and any vertical displacement between said pair of digital images by matching said end edge of said one image present in said pair of images correcting for image orientation if applicable based on any said rotational displacement; determining any horizontal displacement betwe

Abstract: The present invention relates to method of identifying gene sequences of potential vaccine antigens. Also included are gene sequences and the polypeptides encoded by the gene sequences as well as the use of such sequences to induce a protective immune response in animals. Particularly, the invention relates to identifying potential antigen gene sequences of Mycoplasma, preferably Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae. In one aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of identifying expression proteins translated from a nucleotide sequence in an expression vector, said method comprising the use of a marker co-expressed with a protein translated from the nucleotide sequence. In a further aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of identifying a therapeutic antigenic gene sequence encoding a therapeutic antigenic protein of a disease, from a sample of nucleotide sequences. Preferably the marker is a polyHis tag.

Abstract: A method of transferring a plurality of digital images captured by a digital camera to a computer and for processing such digital images includes using the digital camera to capture a plurality of digital images of one or more scenes; transferring such captured digital images to the computer wherein they are stored in a memory; and continuing the capture and transfer of digital images to the memory while simultaneously processing other digital images stored in the memory which were previously captured by the cam era wherein such processing produces digital images which are suitable for subsequent use.

Abstract: A method of forming a composite digital image comprising: providing 1-N digital images formed from 1-N contiguous segments of a larger radiographic image recorded in 1-N overlapping storage phosphor screens wherein N is equal to or greater than 2 and wherein the image content in the overlapped region of contiguous images is the same, and the end edge of a screen nearest an x-ray source is present in both contiguous images; selecting a pair of contiguous digital images, wherein one image is closer to said x-ray source than said other image; correcting for any geometric distortion if applicable in said pair of digital images based on the distance between x-ray source and said storage phosphor screen; determining any rotational displacement and any vertical displacement between said pair of digital images by matching said end edge of said one image present in said pair of images correcting for image orientation if applicable based on any said rotational displacement; determining any horizontal displacement betwe

Abstract: The present invention relates to method of identifying gene sequences of potential vaccine antigens. Also included are gene sequences and the polypeptides encoded by the gene sequences as well as the use of such sequences to induce a protective immune response in animals. Particularly, the invention relates to identifying potential antigen gene sequences of Mycoplasma, preferably Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae. In one aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of identifying expression proteins translated from a nucleotide sequence in an expression vector, said method comprising the use of a marker co-expressed with a protein translated from the nucleotide sequence. In a further aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of identifying a therapeutic antigenic gene sequence encoding a therapeutic antigenic protein of a disease, from a sample of nucleotide sequences. Preferably the marker is a polyHis tag.