Abstract: A lighting control system for municipalities and recreation departments is disclosed. The lighting system can process payments so that a user can pay for usage of a recreational facility at the time of need. The lighting control system can communicate with remote systems such that only a single cellular connection or broadband connection is required.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wheat plant comprising an Rht-B1 allele which encodes an Rht-B1 (DELLA) poly-peptide. Grain from a near-isogenic wheat line comprising the dwarfmg Rht-B1c allele was subjected to sodium azide mutagenesis. Plants exhibiting early leaf elongation rates or mature plant height greater than the dwarf parent were selected and the Rht-B1 gene sequenced. This identified 35 mutated alleles of Rht-B1c. Similar methods were also used to identify mutant alleles of the dwarfmg s1n1d allele in barley, where DELLA is encoded by the s1n1 gene.

Abstract: A lighting control system for municipalities and recreation departments is disclosed. The lighting system can process payments so that a user can pay for usage of a recreational facility at the time of need. The lighting control system can communicate with remote systems such that only a single cellular connection or broadband connection is required.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical or veterinary composition comprises a hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof or an ester of hyaluronic acid with an alcohol of the aliphatic, heterocyclic or cycloaliphatic series, or a sulphated form of hyaluronic acid, together with at least one eicosanoid or tetraenoic polyunsaturated fatty acid or an ester or a salt thereof, preferably in the form of an extract of fatty acids from the New Zealand Green Lipped Mussel Perna canaliculus. The compositions are active against inflammatory conditions including osteoarthritis.

Abstract: Automatic cleaning device (1) for a surface submerged in a liquid, designed to be connected to a pump, includes: a hollow head (2) that has a seat (11), first intake hose (5a) and second intake hose (5b) emptying into said hollow head (2), the seat (11) delimiting a space in which a flap valve (4) is housed, said flap valve (4) being able to work with said seat (11) so as to switch to the first and second blocking positions in which it respectively blocks the first intake hose (5a) and second intake hose (5b) during the operation of said device (1), characterized in that a prefilter (9) is placed in the hollow head (2) so as to keep the flap valve (4) from being clogged in the space.

Abstract: An apparatus. The apparatus including: a chamber having an interior surface; a pump port for evacuating the chamber; a substrate holder within the chamber; a charged particle beam within the chamber, the charged beam generated by a source and the charged particle beam striking the substrate; and one or more liners in contact with one or more different regions of the interior surface of the chamber, the liners preventing material generated by interaction of the charged beam and the substrate from coating the one or more different regions of the interior surface of the chamber.

Abstract: A method of improving the performance of charged beam apparatus. The method including: providing the apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a chamber having an interior surface; a pump port for evacuating the chamber; a substrate holder within the chamber; and a charged particle beam within the chamber, the charged beam generated by a source and the charged particle beam striking the substrate; and positioning one or more liners in contact with one or more different regions of the interior surface of the chamber, the liners preventing material generated by interaction of the charged beam and the substrate from coating the one or more different regions of the interior surface of the chamber.

Abstract: Lipids (including fatty acids) are extracted from animal solids such as powdered, freeze dried or fresh meat of green lipped mussel (Perna canaliculus) by mixing said solids with a solvent such as acetone capable of dissolving lipids therefrom to form a solvent extract, removing solvent from said extract by nanofiltration to produce a concentrated lipid extract and recovered solvent, and removing further solvent from the concentrated extract by rotary evaporation to leave extracted lipids particularly rich in eicosatetraenoic acids (ETA's).

Abstract: Automatic cleaning device (1) for a surface submerged in a liquid, designed to be connected to a pump, comprising: a hollow head (2) that has a seat (11), first intake hose (5a) and second intake hose (5b) emptying into said hollow head (2), the seat (11) delimiting a space in which a flap valve (4) is housed, said flap valve (4) being able to work with said seat (11) so as to switch to the first and second blocking positions in which it respectively blocks the first intake hose (5a) and second intake hose (5b) during the operation of said device (1), characterized in that a prefilter (9) is placed in the hollow head (2) so as to keep the flap valve (4) from being clogged in said space.

Abstract: A method of improving the performance of a charged beam apparatus. The method including: providing a chamber having an interior surface; providing a pump port for evacuating the chamber; providing a substrate holder within the chamber; forming a charged particle beam within the chamber, the charged beam generated by a source and the charged particle beam striking the substrate; and placing one or more liners in contact with one or more different regions of the interior surface of the chamber, the liners preventing material generated by interaction of the charged beam and the substrate from coating the one or more different regions of the interior surface of the chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus. The apparatus including: a chamber having an interior surface; a pump port for evacuating the chamber; a substrate holder within the chamber; a charged particle beam within the chamber, the charged beam generated by a source and the charged particle beam striking the substrate; and one or more liners in contact with one or more different regions of the interior surface of the chamber, the liners preventing material generated by interaction of the charged beam and the substrate from coating the one or more different regions of the interior surface of the chamber.

Abstract: A method of improving the performance of charged beam apparatus. The method including: providing the apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a chamber having an interior surface; a pump port for evacuating the chamber; a substrate holder within the chamber; and a charged particle beam within the chamber, the charged beam generated by a source and the charged particle beam striking the substrate; and positioning one or more liners in contact with one or more different regions of the interior surface of the chamber, the liners preventing material generated by interaction of the charged beam and the substrate from coating the one or more different regions of the interior surface of the chamber.

Abstract: A synergistic effect is obtained in the treatment of combined omega-3 series polyunsaturated fatty acids and flavonoids in the treatment of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, and other inflammatory conditions. The fatty acids are extracted from the New Zealand Green Lipped Mussel Perna canaliculus.

Abstract: An imaging device (46) comprises a carrier stage (12a) for carrying a sample slide (14a) including a micro-array of cellular binding event samples, a linear light source (37a) for illuminating the sample slide (14a), and a motor drive (16a) for moving the carrier stage (12a) relative to the sample slide (14a) such that successive portions of the sample slide (14a) are illuminated by the light source (37a). A digital opitical line scan camera system (44a) is disposed such that, in use, it captures substantially only the successive portions of light rays (40a) which emerge from the sample slide at an offset angle relative to light rays (42a) from light source transmitted through and emerging from the sample slide (14a) to generate a series of linear dark field images arranged to be reconstructed into a composite image of the sample slide or array of samples.

Abstract: The apparatus has a stanchion (10) including a plurality of telescopic members (12, 112, 14, 114, 16) provided with lines of spaced securing holes (22, 12, 1122) extending along the length thereof. A ball target device (20, 120) is detachably and adjustably mounted on the stanchion (10). Telescopic leg assemblies (18, 54, 56) are mounted on thc stanchion (10) intermediate the ends thereof.

Abstract: A perforated enclosure for reception of material to be composted is divided into a plurality of compartments. A trough is capable of being raised and lowered;between a low level filling station and the top of this enclosure, and then travelling across the top of this enclosure to dispense the material to be composted into the compartments. The trough base includes a plurality of side by side rotors having circumferential vanes with radial cross walls whereby the material to be composted is distributed to the compartments. An auger may be mounted below the perforated enclosure between respective guide rails and may travel therealong to extract compost from the base of each compartment. The auger is moved intermittently by a co-ordinated system of hydraulic rams which connect to the guide rails by gripper means.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a low pH nutritional formula that contains high levels of macronutrients, vitamins and minerals. The pH of the enteral formula is from about 3.0-4.6 and delivers at least 25% of the RDI for selected vitamins and minerals in a 237 ml. serving. The enteral formula uses a stabilizing system comprising high methoxy pectin to stabilize the protein and a unique process to produce the formula.

Abstract: A perforated enclosure for reception of material to be composted is divided into a plurality of compartments. A trough is capable of being raised and lowered between a low level filling station and the top of this enclosure, and then travelling across the top of this enclosure to dispense the material to be composted into the compartments. The trough base includes a plurality of side by side rotors having circumferential vanes with radial cross walls whereby the material to be composted is distributed to the compartments. An auger may be mounted below the perforated enclosure between respective guide rails and may travel therealong to extract compost from the base of each compartment. The auger is moved intermittently by a coordinated system of hydraulic rams which connect to the guide rails by gripper means.

Abstract: Liquid, nutritionally complete formulas are disclosed with improved physical stability. The nutritionally complete formulas are pourable, yet are able to hold minerals, insoluble fiber and flavoring agents such as cocoa powder in suspension without the formation of a sediment that is not readily redispersible. The invention comprises the use of gellan gum at a concentration of between 10-500 parts per million. Although gellan gum alone is sufficient, the nutritionally complete formula may also comprise other stabilizers such as carrageenan and/or carboxymethylcellulose.

Abstract: A swivel hoist ring to web sling connector. The connector includes a swivel hoist ring having a screw with a threaded shank for receiving a load and a body which receives the screw therethrough. A web sling includes a spool having a saddle to receive a fabric web sling. A frame has a first pair of legs connected to the sling spool and a second pair of legs which pivotally connect with the hoist ring body.