Abstract: A new cultivar of Ribes nigrum, ‘Ben Como’, characterized by its consistent high yields of fruit, its upright and compact growth habit, its high degree of fruit set, its resistance to white pine blister rust and its suitability for machine harvesting, and in producing a larger plant, smaller berry, and fruit that ripens later than ‘Ben Chaska’.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Ribes nigrum, ‘Ben Chaska’, characterized by its consistent high yields of fruit, its upright and compact growth habit, its high degree of fruit set, its resistance to white pine blister rust and its suitability for machine harvesting and in having a more compact plant habit, larger berries and earlier fruit ripening than ‘Ben Como’.

Abstract: A new cultivar of apple tree, ‘PLUMAC’ that is characterized by having a tree habit that is weeping and naturally feathering allowing the tree to be easily trained, tree bark that is greyed orange in color, and fruit that is mottled, flushed and striped, has excellent pressure and texture with a very sweet flavor, is late in coloring and has a long harvest season, is large in size with the large size developing evenly throughout the tree, and that stores well in a coolstore without problems such as bitter pit, scald, water core, or discoloration.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of white nectarine tree, denominated ‘NECTARLOVE’, has a large fruit of very long shelf life without alteration after harvesting, a semi-sweet white flesh of high eating quality and an attractive bright purple red skin color. The tree is of large size and is vigorous. Fruit can be consumed crunchy or at maturity.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of white nectarine tree, denominated ‘NECTARDREAM’, has a very large fruit of very long shelf life without alteration after harvesting, a semi-sweet white flesh of high eating quality and an attractive bright purple red skin color. The tree is of large size and is vigorous. Fruit can be consumed crunchy or at maturity.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of white nectarine tree, denominated ‘NECTARRUBY’, has fruit of very long shelf life without alteration after harvesting, a semi-sweet white flesh of high eating quality and an attractive bright purple red skin color. The tree is of large size and is vigorous. Fruit can be consumed crunchy or at maturity.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of grapevine denominated ‘Valley Pearl’ which is characterized by its early to mid-season ripening seedless fruit, attractive green coloration, its round fruit shape, its firm fruit texture with neutral sweet flavor, and its high production when spur pruned.

Abstract: A Chinese dogwood tree named ‘Losely’, a rounded shrubby tree distinguished by the new leaf growth turning bright yellow in mid summer.

Abstract: A new and distinct Lantana cultivar named ‘ELEMISS’ is disclosed, characterized by a short, dense plant habit. The new variety produces yellow and pink flowers held just above the top of the canopy of the plant. Stems are more flexible than found on typical Lantana plants. The new variety is a Lantana, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Abstract: Buddleja ‘Miss Molly’ is a new and distinct variety of butterfly bush that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. Moderate vigor resulting in semi-compact growth habit. 2. Ease of asexual propagation using softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings. 3. Semi-upright growth habit with flowers borne stiffly on upright shoots. 4. Dark reddish-purple flower color, unknown in any other butterfly bush variety.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Leucanthemum plant named ‘LEUZ0001’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; strong and upright flowering stems; early and freely flowering habit; and large semi-double inflorescences with white-colored ray florets.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Latina Pink’, characterized by its uniform, upright, outwardly spreading and rounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plant habit; uniform and freely flowering habit; large decorative-type inflorescences with ray florets that are initially greyed purple becoming light purple with development; and excellent garden performance.

Abstract: A new cultivar of chrysanthemum plant botanically known as Chrysanthemum×morifolium, and commercially referred to by the varietal name ‘Rustic Glow’. The new cultivar has a single flower form with orange red ray florets, uniform habit and flowering response that is late, strong stems, medium green foliage color, good garden habit, and excellent shelf life.

Abstract: A new variety of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Foxy Time Yellow Improved’, having bright yellow spoon tip anemone inflorescences with a slightly green centre. The plants have a tidy compact habit with good foliage.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named ‘Fikalrumina’, characterized by its compact, upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching plant habit; glossy green-colored leaves; uniform and freely flowering habit; bright yellow-colored flowers; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named ‘Fikalrodan’, characterized by its compact, upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching plant habit; glossy green-colored leaves; uniform and freely flowering habit; large bright red-colored flowers; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new Petunia plant named ‘PEHY0004’ particularly distinguished by the small red-purple bi-colored flowers, medium green foliage, initially semi-compact and then an outwardly spreading plant habit with good field performance.

Abstract: A new Gerbera plant particularly distinguished by having a novel combination of early flowering, medium lengths of peduncles, double orange-red inflorescence, an overall inflorescence diameter of approximately 11 cm, high inflorescence counts, a moderate level of resistance to powdery mildew, and demonstrated potential to produce attractive plants in large (?20-cm in diameter) containers, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Osteospermum plant named ‘Fidostnanopur’, characterized by its compact and mounding plant habit; freely branching growth habit; early and freely flowering habit; daisy-type inflorescences with purple violet-colored ray florets; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Osteospermum plant named ‘Fidostnanopibico’, characterized by its compact and mounding plant habit; freely branching growth habit; early and freely flowering habit; daisy-type inflorescences with purple and white bi-colored ray florets; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Osteospermum plant named ‘Fidostnanopi’, characterized by its compact and mounding plant habit; freely branching growth habit; early and freely flowering habit; daisy-type inflorescences with purple-colored ray florets; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Osteospermum plant named ‘Fidostnanowhi’, characterized by its compact and mounding plant habit; freely branching growth habit; early and freely flowering habit; daisy-type inflorescences with white-colored ray florets; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new Osteospermum plant named ‘OSTZ0002’ particularly distinguished by the large dark eyed two-toned yellow and yellow-orange inflorescences, held well above the foliage, medium-deep green foliage, medium sized and semi-upright plant habit with fair branching.

Abstract: A new Bidens plant named ‘BIDZ0001’ and particularly distinguished by the bright yellow, single-type flowers, deep green foliage, free branching, medium sized and semi-upright and mounding to later becoming more of a creeping plant habit.

Abstract: A new variety of Gaura plant named ‘KLEGL10716’, particularly characterized by an upright and bushy habit, good outdoor garden performance, and white flowers that last 3 to 4 days on the plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Mimulus plant named ‘Georgie Tangerine’, characterized by its light orange-colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, upright-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: A drum type washing machine is provided, in which vibration is efficiently attenuated, by a maximum capacity within a size-fixed cabinet is provided, and by which a user does not bend over or sit down to load laundry into the washing machine. The drum type washing machine includes a cabinet forming an exterior of the drum type washing machine, a tub fixed within the cabinet, the tub having a laundry loading entrance at an outer circumference of the tub, a drum rotatably provided within the tub, the drum having an opening on a lateral side of the drum to communicate with the laundry loading entrance of the tub, a motor assembly provided next to one side of the drum to rotate the drum, and a suspension assembly provided to support a weight of the drum and attenuate vibration of the drum.

Abstract: A DLL circuit which can prevent transition to a pseudo lock state is provided. The DLL circuit includes a delay stage to which a reference clock is input and in which variable delay elements D able to change an amount of delay are connected in a plurality of stages, a phase comparator (PH Comp) which compares the phase of the reference clock to the phase of one delay signal extracted from the delay stage, a delay control circuit which performs delay control of the delay element in the delay stage on the basis of the comparison result by the phase-comparison means, and a DFF which detects a phase relationship of at least two delay signals extracted from the delay stage to discriminate a state which is not a normal lock state and controls the delay control circuit to perform state transition to the normal lock state.

Abstract: An image sensing apparatus, having an image sensor for sensing an image of an object and an analog-digital converter which operates at a predetermined frequency and converts an analog signal read from the image sensor to a digital signal, controls the relationship between a phase of the analog signal read from the image sensor and a phase of a timing signal for operating the analog-digital converter in accordance with the peripheral condition.

Abstract: A method for analyzing a biological sample by antibody profiling for identifying forensic samples or for detecting the presence of an analyte. In an embodiment of the invention, the analyte is a drug, such as marijuana, Cocaine (crystalline tropane alkaloid), methamphetamine, methyltestosterone, or mesterolone. The method comprises attaching antigens to a surface of a solid support in a preselected pattern to form an array wherein locations of the antigens are known; contacting the array with the biological sample such that a portion of antibodies in the sample reacts with and binds to the antigens in the array to form immune complexes; washing away antibodies that do form immune complexes; and detecting the immune complexes, to form an antibody profile. Forensic samples are identified by comparing a sample from an unknown source with a sample from a known source.

Abstract: Disclosed is a new ionic liquid monomer salt and methods of is synthesis and polymerization. The ionic liquid monomer salt is prepared by mixing equimolar amounts of an amine, such as tris[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)-ethyl]amine and an acid functionalized polymerizable monomer, such as 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid (AMPS), which is stirred at ambient temperature until salt formation is complete. Also disclosed is a new ionic liquid polymer salts and method for making the same. The synthesis of AMPS 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid-ammonium salt polymer is accomplished by adding 2,2?-azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) to the ionic liquid monomer salt and heating the homogeneous melt at 70° C. for 18 hr.

Abstract: A welding mask including a mask body for covering an entire face of a wearer having an opening portion corresponding to eyes of the wearer thereof; a rotatable cover rotationally coupled to a front of the mask body upward and downward; a shading filter mounted on the rotatable cover so as to shade a light generated during welding operation thereof; an elastic coupling means for rotationally coupling the rotatable cover to both side surfaces of the mask body upward; and a fixing means for fixing the rotatable cover or releasing a fixing status thereof formed at one side of the mask body. In addition, a window is further formed at the rear portion of the rotatable cover having the shading filter, thereby improving operation efficiency.

Abstract: A finger guard system may include a finger guard adapted to be worn on a finger of a user, and a thumb guard adapted to be worn on a thumb of the user. The finger guard may include a substantially tubular finger guard main body having a top, a bottom, an upper portion, a lower portion, and a medial portion including a bend so that the upper portion is angled with respect to the lower portion. The finger guard may also include a longitudinal slit that extends along the bottom of the finger guard main body from the upper portion thereof to the lower portion thereof. The thumb guard has a substantially tubular thumb guard main body having a top, a bottom, an upper portion, a lower portion, and a medial portion that includes a bend so that the upper portion is angled with respect to the lower portion. A longitudinal slit may formed through the thumb guard main body on the bottom and extending the entire length of the bottom.

Abstract: An athletic wear 1 of the present invention is formed of first clothing fabric F1 having small elastic modulus and second clothing fabric F2 having larger elastic modulus than first clothing fabric F1. First belt part 10 is formed by second clothing fabric covering circumference of upper part of pelvis Bh in wear 1. First belt part 10 essentially continuously comprises belt front part 11, belt back part 13 and pair belt side parts 12 covering upper part of pelvis Bh. Upper edge line of belt part slopes as extends from center of belt back part to center of belt front part.

Abstract: The specialized glove apparatus has a plurality of fingers, a thumb, a thumb side, a finger side, a backhand, a forehand, a wristband disposed most downwardly, a reinforced panel disposed on the finger side below the fingers, the reinforced panel beginning proximal to the fingers, an abbreviated, substantially stubby spike disposed upwardly and laterally on the reinforced panel, a cutter disposed on the backhand substantially below the thumb, the cutter comprising, a triangulated clam shape, an opened deep recess, a blade disposed completely within the deep recess, a fat lip guide disposed medially on the cutter, at a beginning of the deep recess, a thin upturn disposed laterally on the cutter, the thin upturn opposite the fat lip guide, across the deep recess, and a wrist pad disposed adjacent to the reinforced panel, the wrist pad extended to the wristband.

Abstract: Described is head apparel for restraining the head of a wearer. The head apparel includes headwear having an outer surface and an opening that exposes an interior surface configured to receive the head of the wearer. The headwear also includes a restraining device attached to the outer surface of the headwear. The restraining device has a first state in which a length of the restraining device extends from the headwear and is configured to engage a stationary object to restrain the head against the stationary object. The restraining device has a second state in which the length of the restraining device is substantially secured to the headwear.

Abstract: A visor assembly for use with a helmet having at least one face mask bar comprises a visor and a mounting bracket. The visor is configured to provide a shield associated with the face mask bar. The mounting bracket is configured to secure the visor to the face mask bar. The mounting bracket includes a clip and a thumbscrew removably connected to the clip. The clip defines a channel configured to receive the face mask bar. A threaded receptacle is positioned on the clip. The thumbscrew includes a threaded post connected to a thumbwheel. The threaded post is configured to threadedly engage the receptacle of the clip and releasably retain the thumbscrew on the clip. The threaded post of the thumbscrew is configured to extend through a hole of the visor and into the receptacle. When the thumbwheel is rotated, the thumbwheel clamps the visor between the thumbwheel and the mounting bracket.

Abstract: An adapter for mounting equipment (4) such as lamps and headsets onto protective helmets includes a base (1) fastened detachably onto the protective helmet, and a holder (2) with variable securing parts (3) that snaps detachably into the base (1). The base (1) features a snap-and-detent mechanism (1.1), has an external shape adapted to the type of protective helmet and is fastened detachably onto the protective helmet. The holder (2) features a snap-and-detent element (2.5) designed as corresponding counter piece to the snap-and-detent mechanism (1.1) of the base (1). The variable securing parts (3) are flat silicone straps where at least two securing parts (3) can be threaded into the holder (2), an insertable piece of equipment (4) can be fastened separately, flexibly and detachably by wrapping the two securing parts (3) around the equipment (4) and anchoring them onto the holder (2), and the snap-and-detent element (2.5) of the equipped holder (2) snaps into the snap-and-detent mechanism (1.

Abstract: The invention refers to a cover, comprising a fleece arranged between a top and a bottom layer which holds a super absorber. At least in one layer a permeability area which is permeable to moisture is provided through which the cover can be moistened in a controlled way.

Abstract: An improved an impact force-dissipating device which can be used as part of a hip protection system is provided. The impact force-dissipating devices may be incorporated into a garment, worn comfortably, and significantly reduce the risk of hip or other bone fracture in the event of a fall or other trauma to the hip or trochanteric region.