Abstract: Described herein is a method of reducing virulence of a bacterial species with a segmented genome which has infected a mammalian host or mammalian host cell, by exposing the bacterial genome to an RNA-guided nuclease and a guide RNA (gRNA), thus generating a double-stranded or single-stranded break in the bacterial genome and causing loss of the targeted genome segment.

Abstract: Processes are disclosed for oxygen-tailoring polyethylene resin. Polyethylene resin is conveyed through a feed zone, a melt-mixing zone and a melt zone. The resin is contacted with oxygen in an amount of at least 40 parts by weight O2 per million parts by weight resin, and contacted with primary antioxidant downstream of the point or points of oxygen contact. The oxygen-treated resin can be used to make polyethylene film having improved gauge uniformity.

Abstract: A computer based system and method for providing case base diagnostics for a work machine, is provided. The case bases include diagnostic information and processes related to the work machine. The system and method receive a description of an initial problem from a user and display at least one question, as a function of the initial problem. The system and method also display a first set of recommended actions, as a function of the initial problem, and receive an answer from the user to the at least one question. The system and method further display a second set of recommended actions as a function of the initial problem and the answer to the at least one question, wherein the second set of recommended actions is a subset of the first set of recommended actions.

Abstract: A safety guard adapted for use with a Huber needle assembly that includes a main body, a pair of butterfly wings extending outwardly from the main body and a needle.

Abstract: A computer based system and method for authoring case bases related to a work machine is provided. The case bases is comprised of diagnostic information and processes related to the work machine. As a function of input from an author, a case base is authored. An external source containing service information related to the work machine is provided. As a function of input from the author, links are provided within the case base to related information contained in the external source.

Abstract: A product display bracket on which product packages, particularly blister pack packages, can be mounted is formed with a head portion that is configured to present a dimension which is larger than the conventional opening on a blister pack product package. The head portion restricts movement of the product packages off the product display bracket in a manner that only one product package can be removed at a time. The enlarged head portion will also restrict movement of the product packages off the support member when the support member is angled downwardly to facilitate the automatic movement of the product packages toward the head portion when the front product package is removed from the support member. Preferably, the head portion is formed as a triangularly shaped member with the hypotenuse oriented perpendicularly to the flow of product packages off the support member.

Abstract: Processes are disclosed for oxygen-tailoring polyethylene resin. Polyethylene resin is conveyed through a feed zone, a melt-mixing zone and a melt zone. The resin is contacted with oxygen in an amount of at least 40 parts by weight O2 per million parts by weight resin, and contacted with primary antioxidant downstream of the point or points of oxygen contact. The oxygen-treated resin can be used to make polyethylene film having improved gauge uniformity.

Abstract: A safety guard adapted for use with a Huber needle assembly that includes a main body, a pair of butterfly wings extending outwardly from the main body and a needle.

Abstract: A computer based system and method for providing case base diagnostics for a work machine, is provided. The case bases include diagnostic information and processes related to the work machine. The system and method receive a description of an initial problem from a user and display at least one question, as a function of the initial problem. The system and method also display a first set of recommended actions, as a function of the initial problem, and receive an answer from the user to the at least one question. The system and method further display a second set of recommended actions as a function of the initial problem and the answer to the at least one question, wherein the second set of recommended actions is a subset of the first set of recommended actions.

Abstract: A carrier is provided for transporting a carnival ride track and carnival vehicle, without the necessity of dismantling and removing the vehicle from the track during transportation. In the use of the carrier, a carnival vehicle, such as a toy train, remains elevated during highway transportation of the carrier. A section of amusement ride track, is incorporated into a trestle portion. When in use, the carrier lowers the track to the ground so that the carnival vehicle, such as a toy train for carrying passengers, can move about a designated track configuration, such as a "figure eight" track design. The carrier includes a retractable suspension system designed to lower the trailer holding the track completely to the ground level, and to raise it for travel over the road.

Abstract: An obturator for a projectile to be fired from a rifled barrel is provided in accordance with this invention, with this obturator being mounted on the projectile in such a way as to permit rotational slippage. A preferred form of our obturator comprises a ring of non-metalic material, which ring is capable of being mounted on a circular body portion of the projectile. An external portion of the obturator ring has a plurality of encircling slots, essentially parallel to each other, which slots are rearwardly inclined so as to define a plurality of chevron-like members designed to forcibly engage the rifling of the barrel. The interior of the obturator ring is designed to slip rotationally with respect to the projectile body portion as the projectile travels along the barrel, thereby advantageously minimizing the rotation of the projectile as a result of rifling effects.