Abstract: A composition and method of preparing a corn protein hydrolysate includes obtaining a corn protein composition having a corn protein concentration of at least about 75 wt %, adding an enzyme to a corn protein suspension containing the corn protein composition at a ratio of from about 1:100 to about 1:20 by weight of enzyme to corn protein, controlling the pH and temperature of the corn protein suspension to hydrolyze the corn protein, and terminating the hydrolysis of the corn protein to provide a corn protein hydrolysate that has solubility of from about 7% to about 37% at a pH selected from the group consisting of pH 7.0, pH 3.4, pH 5, and all of pH 7.0, pH 5, and pH 3.4. The corn protein hydrolysate can be used in a variety of food, feed, beverage, and other applications.

Abstract: An air conditioning system for a vehicle including an air curtain assembly. The air curtain assembly includes an outer blower configured to generate an air curtain, and an inner blower configured to generate comfort airflow within the air curtain. The air conditioning system is configured to condition the comfort airflow with respect to at least one of the following: temperature, humidity, odor, particulate matter content, biological matter content, germ content, and infectious agent content.

Abstract: An interlocking toy block display mount with a plurality of sides with multiple sides having mail interlocking members or female interlocking members disposed thereon. A plurality of bore holes pass through top, side and end sides of the mount along three axes and intersecting at the substantial center of the mount with a fastener inserted through one of the bore holes to secure the mount to a surface.

Abstract: Described herein is a corn protein product, comprising a first fraction comprising 75 wt % to 95 wt % (dry solids) protein and a second fraction comprising 60 wt % to 80 wt % (dry solids) protein, wherein the first fraction is a zein-enriched fraction and the second fraction is a zein-depleted fraction and a method of achieving the same. Further described herein is a corn protein product derived from destarched corn gluten meal comprising a first fraction comprising 78 wt % to 83 wt % (dry solids) protein and a second fraction comprising 70 wt % to 80 wt % (dry solids) protein, wherein the first fraction is a zein-enriched fraction and the second fraction is a zein-depleted fraction.

Abstract: Described herein is a food product and methods of manufacturing the same, comprising a corn protein isolate or corn protein concentrate and a polysaccharide; wherein the food product has a density ranging from about 40 g/L to about 350 g/L.

Abstract: A real time Taq-Man PCR assay for detecting multiple serotypes of human papillomavirus (HPV) wherein the number of serotypes detected exceeds the number of colorimetric channels for detection. A biological sample is combined with three oligonucleotide primer/probe sets such that the probes and primers anneal to a target sequence. Each primer/probe set is at least preferential for a specific serotype of an organism. The first and second primer/probe sets are degenerate with respect to each other. The third primer/probe set is not degenerate with respect to the first and second primer/probe sets and discriminates for a third serotype. The third primer/probe set has a signal moiety that emits signal at a wavelength that is the same or different from the wavelength emitted by the signal moiety of the degenerate primer/probe set probes. The target sequences, if present, are amplified and detected.

Abstract: This system is directed to a computerized system for development of textiles with modified physical properties through stitching and can include a set of non-transitory computer readable instructions configured for: receiving a design pattern representing desired physical properties of a textile having a higher stiffness area and a lower stiffness area; developing a contiguous stitching pattern constrained by a pattern perimeter boundary and having a continuous stitching path, developing a first stiffness area within the contiguous stitching pattern having a first area of density, developing a second stiffness area within the contiguous stitching pattern having a second area of density wherein the first area of density has more stitch density than the second area of density, and transmitting the contiguous stitching pattern to an embroidery machine configured to provide a textile having the contiguous stitching pattern incorporating into the textile.

Abstract: A real time Taq-Man PCR assay for detecting multiple serotypes of human papillomavirus (HPV) wherein the number of serotypes detected exceeds the number of colorimetric channels for detection. A biological sample is combined with three oligonucleotide primer/probe sets such that the probes and primers anneal to a target sequence. Each primer/probe set is at least preferential for a specific serotype of an organism. The first and second primer/probe sets are degenerate with respect to each other. The third primer/probe set is not degenerate with respect to the first and second primer/probe sets and discriminates for a third serotype. The third primer/probe set has a signal moiety that emits signal at a wavelength that is the same or different from the wavelength emitted by the signal moiety of the degenerate primer/probe set probes. The target sequences, if present, are amplified and detected.

Abstract: Described herein is as method of reducing fumonisin in a corn protein product, comprising adjusting the pH of the corn protein product to a range between about 5.75 and about 7.5 to reduce fumonisin by at least 70%. The method can further comprise the addition of a divalent cationic salt.

Abstract: The inventors disclose and teach herein a device that quickly and reliably attaches rigging to a fishing line, especially trolling lines. The device includes a spring-loaded clip with means for attaching additional accessories to the clip, such as weights. Accordingly, in the context of trolling, a trolling depth can be set and readjusted rapidly simply by clipping different weights onto the line. Moreover, the clip includes a side-opening for receiving a fishing line in compression between a spring-loaded plunger and anvil. The line is further secured by an embossed retainer blocking the line from slipping out from between the plunger and anvil.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of maintaining corn protein yield during extraction and managing stickiness and viscosity comprising obtaining a corn material having a corn protein content and washing the corn material to remove non-protein components with an ethanol-water solvent comprising at least 85 wt % ethanol to obtain a corn protein isolate, wherein the loss of corn protein content during extraction is less than 10% of total corn protein.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward systems and methods for providing a self-maintaining automated chat response generator. In particular, the systems and methods described herein analyze a corpus of digital content to identify content topics and generate a language model for categorizing a chat question. Additionally, the systems and methods described herein analyze a chat question to assign the chat question to a content topic based on keywords identified within the chat question. The systems and methods also generate a response to provide to the chat question.

Abstract: A direct chemical lysis composition includes an assay compatible buffer composition and an assay compatible surfactant. When combined with a specimen storage composition, such compositions prevent undesired modifications to nucleic acid and proteins lysed from cells in the biological sample. Assays of samples from such compositions do not require expensive and time-consuming steps such as centrifugation and prolonged high temperature processing. The direct chemical lysis composition of the present invention permits direct nucleic acid extraction from the cells in the biological sample without the need to decant off the transport media or otherwise exchange the transport media with assay compatible buffers. There is no need to combine the sample with proteinase K or another enzyme to extract nucleic acids from the cells. A method for lysing cells to obtain target nucleic acid for assay and a kit for combining the direct chemical lysis composition with a sample are also contemplated.

Abstract: A direct chemical lysis composition includes an assay compatible buffer composition and an assay compatible surfactant. When combined with a specimen storage composition, such compositions prevent undesired modifications to nucleic acid and proteins lysed from cells in the biological sample. Assays of samples from such compositions do not require expensive and time-consuming steps such as centrifugation and prolonged high temperature processing. The direct chemical lysis composition of the present invention permits direct nucleic acid extraction from the cells in the biological sample without the need to decant off the transport media or otherwise exchange the transport media with assay compatible buffers. There is no need to combine the sample with proteinase K or another enzyme to extract nucleic acids from the cells. A method for lysing cells to obtain target nucleic acid for assay and a kit for combining the direct chemical lysis composition with a sample are also contemplated.

Abstract: Described herein is a corn protein concentrate comprising 55%-80% corn protein on a dry basis, an a* color value between about 0 and 4, and a b* color value between about 15 and 3, and less than about 2% oil on a dry basis; and a method of manufacturing the same.

Abstract: Described herein is a corn protein product comprising greater than about 20% corn protein on a dry weight basis and a free sulfite concentration of less than 150 ppm on an as-is basis. Also disclosed herein is a method to obtain this corn protein product including the steps of providing a protein-rich stream derived from a wet corn milling operation, wherein the protein-rich stream comprises greater than 20% corn protein on a dry weight basis, and treating the protein-rich stream with an oxidant, preferably hydrogen peroxide.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward systems and methods for providing a self-maintaining automated chat response generator. In particular, the systems and methods described herein analyze a corpus of digital content to identify content topics and generate a language model for categorizing a chat question. Additionally, the systems and methods described herein analyze a chat question to assign the chat question to a content topic based on keywords identified within the chat question. The systems and methods also generate a response to provide to the chat question.

Abstract: A direct chemical lysis composition includes an assay compatible buffer composition and an assay compatible surfactant. When combined with a specimen storage composition, such compositions prevent undesired modifications to nucleic acid and proteins lysed from cells in the biological sample. Assays of samples from such compositions do not require expensive and time-consuming steps such as centrifugation and prolonged high temperature processing. The direct chemical lysis composition of the present invention permits direct nucleic acid extraction from the cells in the biological sample without the need to decant off the transport media or otherwise exchange the transport media with assay compatible buffers. There is no need to combine the sample with proteinase K or another enzyme to extract nucleic acids from the cells. A method for lysing cells to obtain target nucleic acid for assay and a kit for combining the direct chemical lysis composition with a sample are also contemplated.

Abstract: The inventors disclose and teach herein a device that quickly and reliably attaches rigging to a fishing line, especially trolling lines. The device includes a spring-loaded clip with means for attaching additional accessories to the clip, such as weights. Accordingly, in the context of trolling, a trolling depth can be set and readjusted rapidly simply by clipping different weights onto the line. Moreover, the clip includes a side-opening for receiving a fishing line in compression between a spring-loaded plunger and anvil. The line is further secured by an embossed retainer blocking the line from slipping out from between the plunger and anvil.