Abstract: A leg for a height adjustable brooder heating plate is provided. The leg includes an elongated body having an externally configured spiral winding extending from a top end to a bottom end of the elongated body, a cap configured at the top end of the elongated body, and a foot configured at the bottom end of the elongated body. The leg is insertable into a slot of a heating plate and is capable of sliding therethrough to adjust the height of the brooder heating plate by using a push button configured underside the heating plate and/or by rotating the leg engaged within the slot.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to terpene synthases capable of producing terpenoids. In one instance, a transformed organism can include terpene synthases or vectors encoding such synthases. One method of employing such synthases and organisms includes protecting an algal culture, in which the produced terpenoid can act as a biocide.

Abstract: An apparatus for securely mounting an audio-visual equipment to virtually any external structure is presented. The apparatus includes a base wall with an upwardly extending sidewall on the left and right side, and terminating in outwardly extending flange at the end of each of said sidewall. The base wall includes an aperture at its geometric center for securing a pin or rod. The sidewall includes one or more apertures configured to accept a strap for secure fastening to an external structure. The flange includes one or more apertures configured to accept a screw as an alternate means for secure fastening of the apparatus to the external structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fence opening installation apparatus for connecting a pair of spaced fence posts, comprising: a latch member, at least two anchor members, at least one base member, wherein the latch member is releasably connected together between two spaced sections of a first fence post and a second fence post, wherein the first anchor member is disposed at the end of the first fence and the second anchor member is disposed at the end of a second fence post, and wherein the first and second fence post are operatively connected to the corresponding anchor members to disengage from the base member to raise out the corresponding post lower section of the fence post in conjunction with the user manipulation to create an opening for the user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of conducting cholinesterase inhibition assays. In one instance, the assays can be configured to determine the presence of inactivated and activated cholinesterases. Also described herein are microfluidic devices and systems for conducting such assays.

Abstract: A removable insert for a pet watering device.

Abstract: In some examples, a controller may include a processing resource and a memory resource storing non-transitory machine-readable instructions that are executed to cause the processing resource to direct a clock signal of an imaging device to a fill port via a detection circuit of the imaging device, determine based on a state of a switch included in the detection circuit whether the fill port is open or closed, determine based on the state of the switch indicating the fill port is closed a status of the fill port, and in response to the status of the fill port being closed, determine based on a voltage of the clock signal whether the fill port is connected to a colorant container.

Abstract: A system for reducing inrush current to an electronic component, the system including: a power supply, the power supply providing power at multiple non-zero voltages; and the electronic component; wherein, when the electronic component is connected to the power supply, the power supply provides a first non-zero voltage to the electronic component and, in response to a signal from the electronic component, provides a second voltage, the second voltage being higher than the first voltage, to the electronic component.

Abstract: In some examples, a controller may include a processing resource and a memory resource storing non-transitory machine-readable instructions that are executed to cause the processing resource to direct a clock signal of an imaging device to a fill port via a detection circuit of the imaging device, determine based on a state of a switch included in the detection circuit whether the fill port is open or closed, determine based on the state of the switch indicating the fill port is closed a status of the fill port, and in response to the status of the fill port being closed, determine based on a voltage of the clock signal whether the fill port is connected to a colorant container.

Abstract: In one example, an apparatus includes a first switch array including a first plurality of switches. A first resistor array includes a first plurality of resistor pairs, where each resistor pair in the first plurality of resistors is coupled to one switch of the first plurality of switches. The apparatus also includes a second switch array including a second plurality of switches. A second resistor array includes a second plurality of resistor pairs, where each resistor pair in the second plurality of resistors is coupled to one switch of the second plurality of switches. The apparatus further includes a plurality of output nodes configured to transmit an analog voltage, where each output node of the plurality of output nodes is connected to one resistor pair of the first resistor array and one resistor pair of the second resistor array.

Abstract: A configurable light fixture for photography is presented. The light fixture includes a rail with a clamp section and threaded section. A fixed jaw is removably coupled to an end of the rail in the clamp section. One or more optional sliding intermediate jaws may be slidably coupled to the rail in the clamp section below the fixed jaw to create more clamping surfaces when desired to hold more than one lighting tube. A sliding end jaw is slidably coupled to the rail in the clamp section below the sliding intermediate jaw. A wing nut is coupled to the threaded section of the rail for applying linear pressure on the sliding end jaw thereby secure a lighting tube on each of the clamping surfaces.

Abstract: A system for reducing inrush current to an electronic component, the system including: a power supply, the power supply providing power at multiple non¬zero voltages; and the electronic component; wherein, when the electronic component is connected to the power supply, the power supply provides a first non-zero voltage to the electronic component and, in response to a signal from the electronic component, provides a second voltage, the second voltage being higher than the first voltage, to the electronic component.

Abstract: In one example, an apparatus includes a first switch array including a first plurality of switches. A first resistor array includes a first plurality of resistor pairs, where each resistor pair in the first plurality of resistors is coupled to one switch of the first plurality of switches. The apparatus also includes a second switch array including a second plurality of switches. A second resistor array includes a second plurality of resistor pairs, where each resistor pair in the second plurality of resistors is coupled to one switch of the second plurality of switches. The apparatus further includes a plurality of output nodes configured to transmit an analog voltage, where each output node of the plurality of output nodes is connected to one resistor pair of the first resistor array and one resistor pair of the second resistor array.

Abstract: A configurable light fixture for photography is presented. The light fixture includes a rail with a clamp section and threaded section. A fixed jaw is removably coupled to an end of the rail in the clamp section. One or more optional sliding intermediate jaws may be slidably coupled to the rail in the clamp section below the fixed jaw to create more clamping surfaces when desired to hold more than one lighting tube. A sliding end jaw is slidably coupled to the rail in the clamp section below the sliding intermediate jaw. A wing nut is coupled to the threaded section of the rail for applying linear pressure on the sliding end jaw thereby secure a lighting tube on each of the clamping surfaces.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is directed to antimicrobial surfaces comprised of hydrocarbon polymers with significant hydrophobic character which also contain an amino group with a pKa greater than or equal to about 8. In certain embodiments initiated chemical vapor deposition (iCVD) is used to coat a surface with an antimicrobial polymer.