Abstract: Provided herein is a replication-defective oncolytic herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) recombinant virus, comprising within its genome: a coding sequence encoding a fusion protein.

Abstract: A method for removing amorphous regions from a surface of a crystal substrate uses an accelerated neutral beam including reactive gas species for removing or reactively modifying material surfaces without sputtering. Accelerated neutral atom beam enabled surface reactions remove surface contaminants from substrate surfaces to create an interface region with exposed crystal lattice in preparation for next phase processing.

Abstract: Methods for increasing cannabinoid production in growing cannabis plants, and for lowering the hydrophobicity of soil are described. Foliar application of compositions comprising cannabinoids extracted from Cannabis sativa hemp to the growing plants and/or drenching the soil surrounding the growing cannabis plants therewith have been demonstrated to produce significant changes in cannabinoid production, thereby generating an increase in the marketable portion of the crop. Additionally, application of these compositions to the soil reduces soil hydrophobicity.

Abstract: A device such as a medical device and a method for making same provides a device surfaces modified by beam irradiation, such as a gas cluster ion beams or a neutral beam, to inhibit or delay attachment or activation or clotting of platelets or to match surface energy of the device to that of a protein with the property of inhibition of bacterial colonization that can coat the all or part of the device surface to effect such inhibition.

Abstract: A method for removing amorphous regions from a surface of a crystal substrate uses an accelerated neutral beam including reactive gas species for removing or reactively modifying material surfaces without sputtering. Accelerated neutral atom beam enabled surface reactions remove surface contaminants from substrate surfaces to create an interface region with exposed crystal lattice in preparation for next phase processing.

Abstract: A device such as a medical device and a method for making same provides a surface modified by beam irradiation, such as a gas cluster ion beams or a neutral beam, to inhibit or delay attachment or activation or clotting of platelets.

Abstract: A method for Neutral Beam irradiation derived from gas cluster ion beams and articles produced thereby including optical elements.

Abstract: A method for treating a silicon substrate, and a silicon substrate, provide a surface treated with an accelerated neutral beam.

Abstract: A method for treating a silicon substrate, and a silicon substrate, provide a surface treated with an accelerated neutral beam.

Abstract: A method for Neutral Beam irradiation derived from gas cluster ion beams and articles produced thereby including optical elements.

Abstract: A method for Neutral Beam irradiation derived from gas cluster ion beams and articles produced thereby including optical elements.

Abstract: A method of treating a surface of a silicon substrate forms an accelerated gas cluster ion beam of carbon atoms, promotes fragmentation and/or dissociation of gas cluster ions in the beam, removes charged particles from the beam to form a neutral beam, and treats a portion of a surface of the silicon substrate by irradiating it with the neutral beam. A silicon substrate surface layer of SiCX (0.05<X<3) formed by accelerated and focused Neutral Beam irradiation of a silicon substrate wherein the Neutral Beam is derived from a gas cluster ion beam which has had its cluster ions dissociated and charged particles removed.

Abstract: A device such as a medical device and a method for making same provides a surface modified by beam irradiation, such as a gas cluster ion beams or a neutral beam, to inhibit or delay attachment or activation or clotting of platelets.

Abstract: A method of improving the surface of an object treats the surface with a neutral beam formed from a gas cluster ion mean to create a surface texture and/or increase surface area.

Abstract: A tray for supporting food products that exude liquid. The tray (12) includes a bottom panel (20) and side walls defining a liquid collection space (34). A plurality of upwardly extending protrusions (42) are positioned in a pattern across and along the bottom panel. A liquid absorbent pad (18) is positioned in the liquid collection space and has seams (47) that match the pattern of the upwardly extending protrusions, so the protrusions of the tray support the seams of the absorbent pad over the bottom wall of the collection space.

Abstract: A method for treating a silicon substrate, and a silicon substrate, provide a surface treated with an accelerated neutral beam.

Abstract: A device such as a medical device and a method for making same provides a surface modified by beam irradiation, such as a gas cluster ion beams or a neutral beam, to inhibit or delay attachment or activation or clotting of platelets.

Abstract: A method of improving the surface of an object treats the surface with a neutral beam formed from a gas cluster ion mean to create a surface texture and/or increase surface area.

Abstract: A container for items such as food products that exude liquid includes a tray (12) with a liquid collection space (34) at the bottom of the tray, liquid absorbent pad (18) in said liquid collection space that includes a liquid impervious upper sheet (30), a porous bottom sheet (31) and absorbent material (32) positioned there between. Liquid exuding products are supported on the pad (18) and the tray includes a plurality of upright grooves (27) in the side wall structure that face inwardly that form liquid channels for draining liquid exuded from the food products downwardly to the recessed bottom panel of the tray where the liquid can be absorbed through the bottom sheet by the absorbent material of the pad.

Abstract: A container for items such as food products that exude liquid includes a tray (12) with a liquid collection space (34) at the bottom of the tray, liquid absorbent pad (18) in said liquid collection space that includes a liquid impervious upper sheet (30), a porous bottom sheet (31) and absorbent material (32) positioned there between. Liquid exuding products are supported on the pad (18) and the tray includes a plurality of upright grooves (27) in the side wall structure that face inwardly that form liquid channels for draining liquid exuded from the food products downwardly to the recessed bottom panel of the tray where the liquid can be absorbed through the bottom sheet by the absorbent material of the pad.