Abstract: A device for estimating a scene illumination color for a source image is configured to: determine a set of candidate illuminants and for each of the candidate illuminants, determine a respective correction of the source image; for each of the candidate illuminants, apply the respective correction to the source image to form a corresponding set of corrected images; for each corrected image from the set of corrected images, implement a trained data-driven model to estimate a respective probability of achromaticity of the respective corrected image; and based on the estimated probabilities of achromaticity for the set of corrected images, obtain a final estimate of the scene illumination color for the source image. This approach allows for the evaluation of multiple candidate illuminates to determine an estimate of the scene illumination color.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating liver fluke infections in a mammal in need of such treatment comprising administering an effective amount of diamphenethide in combination with an effective amount of clorsulon.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating liver fluke infections in a mammal in need of such treatment comprising administering an effective amount of diamphenethide in combination with an effective amount of closantel.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating liver fluke infections in a mammal in need of such treatment comprising administering an effective amount of diamphenethide in combination with an effective amount of clorsulon.

Abstract: The present application provides GB virus C sequences (GBV-C or hepatitis G virus) and methods of using the sequences.

Abstract: Cyclic peptides comprising a cadherin cell adhesion recognition sequence HAV, and compositions comprising such cyclic peptides, are provided. Methods for using such peptides for modulating cadherin-mediated cell adhesion in a variety of contexts are also provided.

Abstract: The present application provides GB virus C sequences (GBV-C or hepatitis G virus) and methods of using the sequences.

Abstract: DNA transcription regulating proteins capable of binding to a DNA regulatory sequence that regulates expression of one or more environmental stress tolerance genes in a plant such as to cold and drought are provided. Cold-regulated transcription factors may include ZAT12 and RAV1. The present invention relates to the DNA regulatory sequence to enhance the stress tolerance of recombinant plants into which these genes are introduced. Methods for using the DNA and transcription regulating proteins to regulate expression of one or more native or non-native environmental stress tolerance genes in a plant are provided. Use of a promoter capable of effecting mRNA transcription in the selected plant cell to be transformed may also included. Other embodiments include the use of vectors.