Abstract: This invention is related to a method for improving the health condition of crustaceans grown in captivity, by the incorporation of a carotenoids concentrate obtained from a natural source to the feed of crustacean species, in order to improve the health condition of such aquatic animals. The improved health condition results in a noticeable gain in biomass and in a more attractive color.

Abstract: A process for obtaining a microscopic physical state of xanthophylls or oxycarotenoids derivatives forms such as diacetates or dipropionates derivatives, which are readily incorporated in the digestive system as micelles providing an improved bioavailability, as compared to the bioavailability of carotenoids that are ingested in diverse preparations that contain microscopic carotenoids crystals and a method for its application.

Abstract: A stabilized hemoglobin solution is contacted with polymerizing agent. The stabilized hemoglobin solution includes stabilized tetrameric hemoglobin. At least a portion of the stabilized tetrameric hemoglobin is polymerized by reaction with the polymerizing agent, thereby producing a polymerized hemoglobin solution. In one embodiment, the stabilized hemoglobin solution includes a filtrate formed by filtrating polymerized solution of native hemoglobin through a filter having a molecular weight cut off of about 100 kD.

Abstract: The method and system of the present invention provides for a knowledge management and archival system on a network. A document to be archived is prepared as a machine readable and loaded to a database. The document can be text, image, video or audio, all of which are indexed during and/or after uploading, and stored to the database. This knowledge management system for comprises a server for uploading a record, a user terminal for creating a plurality of indices for each uploaded record; and, a search engine for locating records in response to an index sensitive inquiry. The knowledge management system can also include indexes, such as a field index, a native index and a content index. The knowledge management system also comprises an application program comprising a system administration utility, a data loading component and database management utilities.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are described for the handling of biological specimens for analysis. The systems, methods and apparatus are designed to reduce errors in misidentification, incorrect processing, and recordkeeping and reporting. The systems, methods, and apparatus can also provide real time tracking of samples at any stage, from collection to processing to analyzing to storage.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are described for the handling of biological specimens for analysis. The systems, methods and apparatus are designed to reduce errors in misidentification, incorrect processing, and recordkeeping and reporting. The systems, methods, and apparatus can also provide real time tracking of samples at any stage, from collection to processing to analyzing to storage.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle controller operates to use GPS navigation information to determine how much energy should be delivered from or sent to, the battery. The battery charge can be better managed by using knowledge of the future path of the vehicle.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparation of a immunogenic peptide mixture in a single synthesis. The peptide mixture collectively represents the in vivo variability seen in immunogenic epitopes from an HIV pathogen. The mixture is termed a hypervariable epitope construct (HEC). Immunization with a HEC evokes broadly reactive immunity against divergent strains of a pathogen upon which the HEC is based.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for using in rotary kilns having a calciner and a tertiary air duct, which uses the hot air from the tertiary air duct for burning waste material in a combustion chamber formed therein, achieving a complete combustion of the waste material and discharging the hot combustion gas to the tertiary air duct for its use as supplemental energy source by the rotary kiln.

Abstract: Disclosed is an imaging system that stores and retrieves very large scanned digital images, as in applications that automatically scan biological samples using a computer-controlled digital camera microscope. Slide data is entered, zelle data is captured and compressed and a zelle database file is loaded. Furthermore, an image database file is loaded and it is determined whether another zelle is to be stored. The image can be retrieved by accessing the zelle database, reading a zelle record, reading an image file, loading the display buffer, and determining whether another zelle is to be loaded.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for and a method of registering images captured by a computer-controlled microscope. The imaging system of the present invention includes a computer-controlled microscope electrically connected to a controller having a display device. The microscope further includes a barcode reader, a camera, a serial interface, one or more sensors, one or more motors, a light source, a turret, and a data interface. The method of image registration includes the steps of defining areas of interest on a microscope slide, creating a database of microscopic image locations, commanding a microscope to each location, capturing and storing an image, calculating correlation with neighbors, registering correlation scores and offsets, determining an anchor, and attaching neighbors using correlation scores and offsets.

Abstract: Disclosed is an automated staining apparatus (autostainer) capable of staining sample on a microscope slide. The autostainer is capable of limiting the amount of reagent used through a process including image acquisition and processing techniques, wherein an image of the slide is acquired and used to determine a region on the slide to be stained. Also disclosed are methods of using images acquired by the autostainer in sample processing. In addition, a system comprising the autostainer functionally linked to an imaging system is provided.

Abstract: A remote view station is communicatively coupled to an image server and receives a compressed version of source medical images. The remote view station uncompresses and displays the received medical image. A medical professional, such as a pathologist, can select a region of the displayed medical image. Region information is transmitted back to the image server that applies image analysis operations on a region of the source medical image that corresponds to the selected region of the compressed medical image. In this manner, the data loss that occurs during image compression does not effect the image analysis operations. As such, the image analysis operations produce more accurate results than if the operations were applied by remote view station to the uncompressed image.

Abstract: The method and system of the present invention provides for a knowledge management and archival system on a network. A document to be archived is prepared as a machine readable and loaded to a database. The document can be text, image, video or audio, all of which are indexed during and/or after uploading, and stored to the database. This knowledge management system for comprises a server for uploading a record, a user terminal for creating a plurality of indices for each uploaded record; and, a search engine for locating records in response to an index sensitive inquiry. The knowledge management system can also include indexes, such as a field index, a native index and a content index. The knowledge management system also comprises an application program comprising a system administration utility, a data loading component and database management utilities.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the simultaneous coproduction of ethyl acetate and isopropyl acetate. The esterification reaction comprises contacting acetic acid with a mixed alcohol stream of ethanol and isopropanol. Exemplified is a purified, Fischer Tropsch derived mixture of ethanol and isopropanol. The esterification reaction occurs in the presence of an acidic catalyst in a liquid phase reaction system. The resultant crude reaction step product is separated and purified by distillation to produce acetate ester products having greater than 99.5 wt % purity.

Abstract: A depilatory composition and kit including the same are disclosed. The composition includes an emulsion having a viscosity of less than about 200 cps and an effective amount of a hair removing ingredient such as a thioglycolic acid. Methods of using the same are also disclosed and include spraying an effective amount of the emulsion on to a skin area containing unwanted hair, allowing the emulsion to remain in contact with the hair containing skin for a sufficient amount of time and thereafter wiping the skin to remove the remnants of the emulsion and hair.

Abstract: A skin rejuvenating heat treatment includes subjecting a hard paraffin wax composition in a microwavable container to microwave energy, thereby melting the wax composition. The melted wax composition is deposited on a human skin surface and subsequently removed from the skin surface. The wax composition includes paraffin wax in an amount of 45% to 85% by weight, water in an amount of 1% to 25% by weight, and surface active componentry including emulsifiers and/or surfactants in an amount of 1% to 54% by weight of the composition.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing cements based on calcium sulfoaluminate by forming a clinker through calcining a selection of typical cement precursor raw materials to temperatures of more than 1200.degree. C. in an industrial kiln, preferably with a preheater (typically of the cascading cyclone type) and precalciner, selected in such a manner that the clinker thus produced has a high content of calcium sulfoaluminate, tricalcium silicate and dicalcium silicate with no other calcium aluminates and, preferably during or prior to the grinding thereof, adding to the clinker thus produced (with the above recited basic components), effective amounts of calcium oxide or hydroxide and calcium sulfate, in order to activate said clinker. Upon said grinding, a temperature of about 100 to 125.degree. C.

Abstract: A process to obtain a product with a high zeaxanthin content, to be used mainly as an ingredient in poultry feed to enhance the pigmentation of broiler chickens and egg yolk, by reacting at a controlled temperature and pressure, marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) meal or its oleoresin, or formulations containing lutein, with strongly alkaline aqueous solutions under controlled conditions, to isomerize the luteine into zeaxanthin in a product with a higher pigmenting activity.