Abstract: The present invention provides a ZmHsf21 gene, a protein encoded thereby and use thereof in plant breeding. In particular, the present invention provides use of the ZmHsf21 gene in increasing plant yield and improving plant disease-resistance, especially stalk rot.

Abstract: A method for preparing a lithium carbonate suspension, comprising the following steps: step 1, mixing lithium carbonate powder, a grinding medium, and a dispersion medium, and then grinding and filtering to obtain a lithium carbonate suspension; and step 2, adding a polymer additive to the lithium carbonate suspension, stirring and dispersing to obtain a stable lithium carbonate suspension. The stability of the lithium carbonate suspension can be increased by adding the polymer additive to the lithium carbonate suspension. If the stable lithium carbonate suspension is further added to a positive electrode slurry, lithium carbonate is dispersed better in the positive electrode material thus prepared, and a CID is activated more quickly, such that the battery has better performance in terms of overcharging prevention.

Abstract: A positive electrode material for lithium-ion batteries. The positive electrode material for lithium-ion batteries comprises a polymer additive as shown in Formula I or II, the polymer additive has an average molecular weight of 10,000 to 1,000,000, preferably 100,000 to 500,000, and more preferably 300,000, and an addition amount of the polymer additive is 0.001 wt % to 0.1 wt %, preferably 0.01 wt %. By adding the polymer additive as shown in Formula I or II, lithium carbonate in the positive electrode material is better dispersed, a CID is turned on faster, and the lithium-ion batteries thus have better protection against overcharge.

Abstract: Provided are a ZmHsf21 gene, a protein encoded thereby and use thereof in plant breeding. Also provided are uses of the ZmHsf21 gene in increasing plant yield and/or improving plant disease-resistance, especially stalk rot.

Abstract: The invention relates to information processing field, and discloses a method for protecting sensitive information, comprising: determining that the sensitive information is required by a server; transmitting first information to a trusted device connected to the untrusted device, where the first information enables the sensitive information to be transmitted from the trusted device to the server, wherein the sensitive information is input on the trusted device; receiving second information transmitted by the trusted device, the second information is generated based on the first information and includes the sensitive information encrypted with a first secret key, wherein the first secret key meets one of the following: the untrusted device does not know the first secret key; the untrusted device knows the first secret key but is unable to use the first secret key to decrypt the encrypted sensitive information; forwarding the second information to the server.

Abstract: The invention relates to the information processing field, and discloses a method for protecting sensitive information, comprising: encrypting sensitive information with a first secret key; transmitting the encrypted sensitive information to an untrusted device for forwarding to a server for authentication; receiving an authentication identification originated from the server and forwarded by the untrusted device; decrypting the authentication identification; and transmitting the decrypted authentication identification to the untrusted device to enable the untrusted device to use the authentication identification to communicate with the server.

Abstract: The invention relates to information processing field, and discloses a method for protecting sensitive information, comprising: receiving first information transmitted by an untrusted device, where the first information enables the sensitive information to be transmitted from a trusted device to a server; receiving the sensitive information input by a user; generating second information based on the first information and the sensitive information; encrypting at least the sensitive information in the second information with a first secret key, wherein the first secret key meets one of the following: the untrusted device does not know the first secret key; and the untrusted device knows the first secret key but is unable use the first secret key to decrypt the encrypted sensitive information; and transmitting the second information containing the encrypted sensitive information to the untrusted device for forwarding to the server indicated by the first information.

Abstract: The invention relates to information processing field, and discloses a method for protecting sensitive information, comprising: receiving first information transmitted by an untrusted device, where the first information enables the sensitive information to be transmitted from a trusted device to a server; receiving the sensitive information input by a user; generating second information based on the first information and the sensitive information; encrypting at least the sensitive information in the second information with a first secret key, wherein the first secret key meets one of the following: the untrusted device does not know the first secret key; and the untrusted device knows the first secret key but is unable use the first secret key to decrypt the encrypted sensitive information; and transmitting the second information containing the encrypted sensitive information to the untrusted device for forwarding to the server indicated by the first information.

Abstract: The invention relates to information processing field, and discloses a method for protecting sensitive information, comprising: determining that the sensitive information is required by a server; transmitting first information to a trusted device connected to the untrusted device, where the first information enables the sensitive information to be transmitted from the trusted device to the server, wherein the sensitive information is input on the trusted device; receiving second information transmitted by the trusted device, the second information is generated based on the first information and includes the sensitive information encrypted with a first secret key, wherein the first secret key meets one of the following: the untrusted device does not know the first secret key; the untrusted device knows the first secret key but is unable to use the first secret key to decrypt the encrypted sensitive information; forwarding the second information to the server.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to nucleic acid sequences encoding proteins that are associated with abiotic stress responses and abiotic stress tolerance in plants. This invention further relates to transformed plant cells with altered metabolic activity compared to a corresponding non transformed wild type plant cell, wherein the metabolic activity is altered by transformation with a Stress-Related Protein (SRP) coding nucleic acid and results in increased tolerance and/or resistance to an environmental stress as compared to a corresponding non-transformed wild type plant cell.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to nucleic acid sequences encoding proteins that are associated with abiotic stress responses and abiotic stress tolerance in plants. This invention further relates to transformed plant cells with altered metabolic activity compared to a corresponding non transformed wild type plant cell, wherein the metabolic activity is altered by transformation with a Stress-Related Protein (SRP) coding nucleic acid and results in increased tolerance and/or resistance to an environmental stress as compared to a corresponding non-transformed wild type plant cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of fine chemicals in a microorganism, a plant cell, a plant, a plant tissue or parts thereof. The invention furthermore relates to nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, nucleic acid constructs, vectors, antisense molecules, antibodies, host cells, plant tissue, propagtion material, harvested material, plants, microorganisms as well as agricultural compositions and to their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of fine chemicals in a microorganism, a plant cell, a plant, a plant tissue or parts thereof by increasing or generating the biological activity of a ras-Like GTPase or the homologues thereof and growing the organism under conditions which permit the production of the fine chemicals in the organism. Preferred fine chemicals produced by the present invention include amino acids, carbohydrates, vitamins, fatty acids, and carotenoids.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to nucleic acid sequences encoding proteins that are associated with abiotic stress responses and abiotic stress tolerance in plants. This invention further relates to transformed plant cells with altered metabolic activity compared to a corresponding non transformed wild type plant cell, wherein the metabolic activity is altered by transformation with a Stress-Related Protein (SRP) coding nucleic acid and results in increased tolerance and/or resistance to an environmental stress as compared to a corresponding non-transformed wild type plant cell.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to nucleic acid sequences encoding proteins that are associated with abiotic stress responses and abiotic stress tolerance in plants. This invention further relates to transformed plant cells with altered metabolic activity compared to a corresponding non transformed wild type plant cell, wherein the metabolic activity is altered by transformation with a Stress-Related Protein (SRP) coding nucleic acid and results in increased tolerance and/or resistance to an environmental stress as compared to a corresponding non-transformed wild type plant cell.

Abstract: A method for preparing a nonhuman organism with faster growth and/or increased yield in comparison with a reference organism, which method comprises increasing the activity of L450 in said organism or in one or parts thereof in comparison with a reference organism.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the enhancement of plant productivity by combining chemical agents with transgenic modifications.

Abstract: A method for preparing a nonhuman organism with faster growth and/or increased yield in comparison with a reference organism, which method comprises increasing the activity of L450 in said organism or in one or parts thereof in comparison with a reference organism.

Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Vesicle Trafficking Stress-Related Polypeptide (VTSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in the plant's increased growth and/or increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated VTSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding VTSRPs and vectors and host cells containing the latter.

Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Vesicle Trafficking Stress-Related Polypeptide (VTSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in the plant's increased growth and/or increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated VTSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding VTSRPs and vectors and host cells containing the latter.