Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to systems and methods for providing hand hygiene dispenser stations configured to remind users to use the hand hygiene dispenser stations. In one or more embodiments, the present systems and methods provide individual provider identification and networked communication among hand hygiene stations (dispenser stations), enabling tracking of providers and data collection regarding hand hygiene products usage (hand hygiene compliance).

Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing and transporting a load (12) of goods, having been treated or fumigated for insects. The apparatus comprises a bag (10) and a sealing means (14) that seals bag once load (12) is inserted. All or a portion of bag 10 is made with netting, screen, or other porous material (13) that keep insects out of bag (10) but allow for sufficient ventilation of load (12). Bag (10) may be a single piece or multiple pieces and the location of porous material (13) on bag (10) may vary depending on the type of goods contained in load (12). The apparatus may also contain securement means (24) that help hold load (12) in place. The method comprises loading, sealing, transporting, and unloading goods using the described apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus incorporating small-feature size and large-feature-size components. The apparatus comprise a strap including a substrate with an integrated circuit contained therein. The integrated circuit coupling to a first conductor disposed on the substrate. The first conductor is made of a thermosetting or a thermoplastic material including conductive fillers. A large-scale component having a second conductor is electrically coupled to the first conductor to electrically couple the large-scale component to the integrated circuit. The large-scale component includes a second substrate.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the isolation and identification of a non-graminaceous monocotyledonous plant promoter, the banana (Musa.Spp.) actinn gene associated promoter region. The promoter region has been found to unexpectedly direct constitutive gene expression not only in non-graminaceous monocotyledonous plants but also in graminaceous monocotydonous plants. The Invention is also concerned with a chimeric nucleic acid construct comprising the promoter of the invention oprably linked to a foreign or endogenous polynucleotide encoding a protein of interest or a transcript capable of modulating expression of a target gene. The invention further discloses transformed plant cells, as well as differentiated plants and plant parts, containing the construct.