Abstract: A sports board incorporating reclaimed/reused sports board materials, and a method of making a such a sports board, allows for incorporation of portions of used (recycled) composite sports boards (or waste from the manufacture thereof) into new sports boards. This lessens the accumulation of composite sports board waste in the global environment, reduces the quantity of new virgin materials needed in the manufacture of new composite sports boards, and lessens the environmental impact of composite sports board manufacture and use. Optionally, the reclaimed sports board material may be incorporated into a new sports board in a manner providing structural enhancements (e.g., increased regional stiffness) to new sports boards. This may allow for structural enhancement while avoiding a significant increase in sports board weight, by incorporating used composite materials into new composite sports boards.

Abstract: A sports board incorporating reclaimed/reused sports board materials, and a method of making a such a sports board, allows for incorporation of portions of used (recycled) composite sports boards (or waste from the manufacture thereof) into new sports boards. This lessens the accumulation of composite sports board waste in the global environment, reduces the quantity of new virgin materials needed in the manufacture of new composite sports boards, and lessens the environmental impact of composite sports board manufacture and use. Optionally, the reclaimed sports board material may be incorporated into a new sports board in a manner providing structural enhancements (e.g., increased regional stiffness) to new sports boards. This may allow for structural enhancement while avoiding a significant increase in sports board weight, by incorporating used composite materials into new composite sports boards.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to controlling pest infestation by inhibiting one or more biological functions in an invertebrate pest. The disclosure discloses methods and compositions for use in controlling pest infestation by feeding one or more different recombinant double stranded RNA molecules to the pest in order to achieve a reduction in pest infestation through suppression of gene expression. The disclosure also discloses methods and compositions for targeted genome editing in the pest in order to achieve a reduction in pest infestation through disruption of protein activity. The disclosure is also directed to methods for making transgenic plants that express the double stranded RNA molecules and targeted genome editing constructs for use in protecting plants from pest infestation.

Abstract: Snowboards are constructed by initial manufacture of a base sub-assembly including fewer than all layers of the snowboard, e.g., a base layer, edges, and a stabilizing layer. These layers are permanently bonded together into a unitary base sub-assembly. The running (bottom) surface is then finished to provide a desired surface consistency by eliminating undesired irregularities from the manufacturing process, e.g., using a conventional base grinding machine. Subsequently, the base sub-assembly and remaining snowboard layers (e.g., top sheet and a core sandwiched between reinforcing layers) are permanently bonded together into a unitary final snowboard assembly, which may then be worked to form a finished snowboard. Snowboards may be either flat or non-flat in both the longitudinal and transverse directions.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to controlling pest infestation by inhibiting one or more biological functions in an invertebrate pest. The disclosure discloses methods and compositions for use in controlling pest infestation by feeding one or more different recombinant double stranded RNA molecules to the pest in order to achieve a reduction in pest infestation through suppression of gene expression. The disclosure also discloses methods and compositions for targeted genome editing in the pest in order to achieve a reduction in pest infestation through disruption of protein activity. The disclosure is also directed to methods for making transgenic plants that express the double stranded RNA molecules and targeted genome editing constructs for use in protecting plants from pest infestation.

Abstract: A sports board incorporating reclaimed/reused sports board materials, and a method of making a such a sports board, allows for incorporation of portions of used (recycled) composite sports boards (or waste from the manufacture thereof) into new sports boards. This lessens the accumulation of composite sports board waste in the global environment, reduces the quantity of new virgin materials needed in the manufacture of new composite sports boards, and lessens the environmental impact of composite sports board manufacture and use. Optionally, the reclaimed sports board material may be incorporated into a new sports board in a manner providing structural enhancements (e.g., increased regional stiffness) to new sports boards. This may allow for structural enhancement while avoiding a significant increase in sports board weight, by incorporating used composite materials into new composite sports boards.

Abstract: Concepts for scaling a processing resource of a security information and event management system for processing a set of security events are presented. One example comprises identifying an event property of a set of security events, then assessing the identified event property against a predetermined rule. The method then comprises, in response to the assessed event property satisfying the predetermined rule, scaling a processing resource for processing the set of security events based on the predetermined rule.

Abstract: Snowboards are constructed by initial manufacture of a base sub-assembly including fewer than all layers of the snowboard, e.g., a base layer, edges, and a stabilizing layer. These layers are permanently bonded together into a unitary base sub-assembly. The running (bottom) surface is then finished to provide a desired surface consistency by eliminating undesired irregularities from the manufacturing process, e.g., using a conventional base grinding machine. Subsequently, the base sub-assembly and remaining snowboard layers (e.g., top sheet and a core sandwiched between reinforcing layers) are permanently bonded together into a unitary final snowboard assembly, which may then be worked to form a finished snowboard. Snowboards may be either flat or non-flat in both the longitudinal and transverse directions.

Abstract: Concepts for scaling a processing resource of a security information and event management system for processing a set of security events are presented. One example comprises identifying an event property of a set of security events, then assessing the identified event property against a predetermined rule. The method then comprises, in response to the assessed event property satisfying the predetermined rule, scaling a processing resource for processing the set of security events based on the predetermined rule.

Abstract: A method of identifying the biotype (or clade) of a whitefly comprising using at least one of: (a) an hsp90 gene, polypeptide or protein, (b) an enolase gene, polypeptide or protein, (c) a fructose bisphosphate aldolase gene, polypeptide or protein, (d) a triose phosphate isomerase gene, polypeptide or protein, or (e) a vitellogenin gene, polypeptide or protein, of the whitefly. A kit for identifying B. tabaci biotype Asia is also provided as well as isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides having SEQ ID 10 NOs: 1-9, and polynucleotides and antibodies that bind SEQ ID NOs: 1-9.

Abstract: A method for using FIFRA-exempt substances (e.g., essential oils), materials having one or more such substances coated thereon and/or incorporated therein, and products that are made using these materials, are provided. The properties demonstrated by the inventive materials and products include the control or killing of, for example, decay causing organisms, human pathogens, insects, nematodes, bivalves and spats, and odor removal by destruction of bacteria, mold, fungus and yeasts.

Abstract: Building materials based on polyisocyanate-impregnated lignocellulosic substrates provide increased strength and water, fire, insect, and fungi resistance compared to prior art building materials. At the same time, such building materials exhibit an aesthetically pleasing surface and can, therefore, be used in consumer visible applications (such as furniture) as well as in consumer invisible (such as door frames and stiles) applications.

Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to polyisocyanate-impregnated lignocellulosic substrates having improved strength, water resistance and appearance, and also to methods and systems for producing such substrates. The polyisocyanate-impregnated lignocellulosic substrate are produced by impregnating a lignocellulosic substrate with an isocyanate resin, followed by polymerization of the isocyanate resin by applying a heated liquid to the impregnated substrate.

Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to polyisocyanate-impregnated lignocellulosic substrates having improved strength, water resistance and appearance, and also to methods and systems for producing such substrates. The polyisocyanate-impregnated lignocellulosic substrate are produced by impregnating a lignocellulosic substrate with an isocyanate resin, followed by polymerization of the isocyanate resin by applying a heated liquid to the impregnated substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a porous paper product impregnated with at least one chemical species. The porous paper product can be in the form of sheets, or compressed pellets. The porous paper can be prepared from a variety of sources, including wood pulp, kenaf, flax, or hemp. The chemical species impregnating the paper react and/or diffuse out of the paper to accomplish a variety of desired results. For example, diffusion of a volatile biocidal chemical out of pores in the paper create a no-growth zone on and immediately surrounding the impregnated paper. In this manner the impregnated paper can provide a sterile environment for activities such as food packaging/storage, the treatment of illness/injury, or waste disposal.