Abstract: A process for identifying a stress state in a subject, for assessing the stress response level in a subject, for predicting the efficacy of an intervention solution in a subject, for monitoring the efficacy of an intervention solution in a subject and/or for identifying an intervention solution for a subject, having a step of detecting the expression and/or quantifying the expression level, in a sample of the subject, of at least four genes selected from a group made of twenty-six genes, as well as a kit having a way for amplifying and/or detecting the expression of the genes, and uses thereof.

Abstract: A hydro turbine assembly includes a hub configured to rotate about a center axis and configured to be mounted in a water passage. The hub includes an upstream end, a downstream end and an outer surface between the upstream and downstream ends. The hub includes at least three mounting recesses arranged in the outer surface wherein each mounting recess includes a first hub mounting surface and a second hub mounting surface, and the second hub mounting surface is downstream and radially inward of the first hub mounting surface. The assembly includes at least three runner blades each including a base configured to seat in a respective one of the mounting recesses, wherein the base includes a first blade mounting surface arranged to abut the first hub mounting surface and a second blade mounting surface arranged to abut the second hub mounting surface.

Abstract: A hydro turbine assembly includes a hub configured to rotate about a center axis and configured to be mounted in a water passage. The hub includes an upstream end, a downstream end and an outer surface between the upstream and downstream ends. The hub includes at least three mounting recesses arranged in the outer surface wherein each mounting recess includes a first hub mounting surface and a second hub mounting surface, and the second hub mounting surface is downstream and radially inward of the first hub mounting surface. The assembly includes at least three runner blades each including a base configured to seat in a respective one of the mounting recesses, wherein the base includes a first blade mounting surface arranged to abut the first hub mounting surface and a second blade mounting surface arranged to abut the second hub mounting surface.

Abstract: A method of improving livestock performance that includes administering a synergistic composition including a bioavailable methionine compound and at least one essential oil, as a feed additive to livestock. Improved livestock performance includes improved livestock growth, viability, homogeneity, production efficiency, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: The invention concerns a food composition, designed to complement animal feed in methionine, said composition having a synergistic bactericidal effect on the bacterial activity of the bowel flora. Said food composition of bioavailable methionine comprises: a) a bioavailable methionine compound and b) at least one essential oil.

Abstract: The invention concerns a food composition, designed to complement animal feed in methionine, said composition having a synergistic bactericidal effect on the bacterial activity of the bowel flora. Said food composition of bioavailable methionine comprises: a) a bioavailable methionine compound and b) at least one essential oil.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the feeding of animals, and in particular to the complementation of this feeding with an active compound, i.e., an amino acid, or an amino acid derivative, for example methionine. The present invention in particular relates to a feed complement for animals comprising at least one amino acid or amino acid derivative and at least one olfactory additive.