Abstract: A composition comprising at least a pyridylethylbenzamide derivative of general formula (I) (a) and a compound capable of inhibiting the ergosterol biosynthesis (b) in a (a)/(b) weight ratio of from 0.01 to 20. A composition further comprising an additional fungicidal compound. A method for preventively or curatively combating the phytopathogenic fungi of crops by using this composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to active compound combinations and compostions for reducing the damage of plants and plant parts as well as losses in harvested fruits or vegetables caused by insects, nematodes or phytopathogens and which have fungicidal or nematicidal or insecticidal activity including any combination of the three activities, in particular within a composition, which comprises (A) Fluopyram, (B) a spore-forming bacterium of the genera Bacillus, selected from Bacillus firmus, Bacillus cereus, Bacillus pumilis, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Bacillus subtilis strain GB03, Bacillus subtilis strain QST713, and (C) at least one biological control agent, in particular bacteria, fungi or yeasts, protozoa, viruses, entomopathogenic nematodes, inoculants, botanicals and products produced by microorganisms including proteins or secondary to metabolites.

Abstract: The present application provides processes for making pesticidal compounds and compounds useful both as pesticides and in the making of pesticidal compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a construction material preservative for wood and the like that retains preservative effects over a long period of time and continuously demonstrates those effects even at low concentrations even when using in combination with an insecticide. The construction material preservative contains a water-soluble silver-amino acid complex composed of 1 molar part of silver and 1 to 3 molar parts of amino acid.

Abstract: This invention provides a method to silence an endogenous target gene expression in plants by applying a specific dsRNA onto the exterior surface of a plant. Application, such as by spraying or brushing a plant with dsRNA is done without wounding the plant tissue and cells such as by mechanical-type wounding, particle bombardment or mechanical infection with viral vectors. The present invention enables the regulation of gene expression in plants. In some embodiments of the invention, the dsRNA is directed to an essential gene of a plant pathogen or pest, whereby the pathogen and/or pest damage is controlled, resulting in desired agronomic performance.

Abstract: A species of Burkholderia sp with no known pathogenicity to vertebrates but with pesticidal activity (e.g., plants, insects, fungi, weeds and nematodes) is provided. Also provided are natural products derived from a culture of said species and methods of controlling pests using said natural products.

Abstract: The disclosure describes fungal organisms and preparations useful for inhibiting infection by Xylella sp. and in the treatment of Pierce's Disease.

Abstract: A tortilla making machine comprising three mechanisms mainly for the process of manufacturing of tortillas and comprises a mixer that supplies and positions the portions of dough to be cooked, a moving press that flattens and shapes the portions of dough, and a cylindrical broiling oven that roast the product by using the curved surfaces on the inner and outer sides of the oven, that incorporates one or several burners or other source of heat in order to keep the surfaces and the inside volume of the oven at an accurate temperature to broil and complete the baking process on the inner side of the oven. The broiling oven is made up of metal tabs laid out along the curved surface of the oven that fold over, either towards the inner or to the outer side of the cylinder, this by gravity alone or supported by springs and closing and opening guides to allow the transition of the product to the inner side to be baked and to the outside to be unloaded.

Abstract: A method for producing a foodstuff, in particular sausages, produced by coextrusion, including extruding a paste mass, coextruding a casing, and where a bonding agent is fed between paste mass and coextruded casing.

Abstract: A device and a method for distributing residual air in a pasty mass, in particular for the production of sausages, with a housing comprising a flow channel and an inlet and outlet for the pasty mass, and with a distributor means for deflecting and mixing the pasty mass thoroughly in the flow channel, where the distributor means can be adjusted such that the mixing of the pasty mass can be adjusted.

Abstract: A sinew separating apparatus for the automatic separation of sinews and/or sinew portions present on inner breast fillets of gutted poultry bodies which have had the wings completely removed, in which both the inner breast fillet lying directly on the carcass and the outer breast fillet covering the inner breast fillet lie in their natural position, and the poultry bodies are transported, the shoulder joints forward, in transport direction T along a transport route defining the transport plane E, in which the downwardly directed breast bone is oriented in the longitudinal direction of the transport direction T and parallel to it, comprising a pair of separators for separating the sinews and/or sinew portions from the inner breast fillet, wherein the two separators are located on opposite sides of the transport route of poultry bodies to be processed, characterized in that the separators are formed as sticking knives wherein each sticking knife is designed and configured to perform at least two cutting movemen

Abstract: A poultry processing equipment includes a control panel and a receiving space. The control panel may include a switch to control the equipment and a few control buttons to control the movement of other components of the equipment. The receiving space is used to receive the poultry that would be processed, and the receiving space is covered by transparent covers. The poultry processing equipment may also include a first cutting unit, a first motor, a plurality of vertical threaded shafts and a second cutting unit. The first cutting unit is reverse Y-shaped and the receiving space is between the control panel and the first cutting unit. The first motor is used to horizontally drive the receiving space through a horizontal threaded shaft, while the vertical shafts are used to drive the second cutting unit to move vertically to further process the poultry.

Abstract: A brush element (1) for processing carcasses of slaughtered animals. The disclosure also relates to an assembly of a rotatable body and such a brush element. The disclosure further relates to a brushing device comprising such an assembly. Also disclosed is a method for coupling a rotatable body and such a brush element mid also a method for uncoupling such a brush element.

Abstract: A vacuum tumbling system for marinating meat including a vacuum sensor; an airtight driver; an outer vacuum chamber configured to monitor and pull a vacuum; and an inner vacuum tumbling chamber configured to enclose a marinade mixture, liquid, and the meat, configured to be disposed inside the outer vacuum chamber, and configured to pull the vacuum from the outer vacuum chamber through a small hole which is recessed on a bottom surface of the inner vacuum tumbling chamber. The outer vacuum chamber monitors the vacuum through the vacuum sensor, pulls the vacuum through the airtight driver, and tumbles the inner vacuum tumbling chamber in response to the airtight driver being driven.

Abstract: A filtration system is arranged to safely vent a storage room into which a fog mixture is introduced. Venting the storage room reduces and/or prevents a substantial increase in the internal pressure of the storage room. To control the pressure differential between the storage room and the ambient air pressure, a venting manifold with an in-line duct fan is used, for example, to exhaust storage room air into the atmosphere. The exhausted storage room air is filtered to reduce the exfiltration of chemicals and/or other contaminants from the environmentally sealed storage room.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of multiply-unsaturated fatty acids in an organism, into which nucleic acids have been introduced, which code for polypeptides with ?-5 elongase activity. Said nucleic acid sequences, optionally with further nucleic acid sequences, coding for polypeptides for the biosynthesis of fatty acids and lipid metabolism, are advantageously expressed in the organism. Nucleic acid sequences coding for a ?-6 desaturase, a ?-5 desaturase, ?-4 desaturase and/or ?-6 elongase activity are particularly advantageous and, advantageously, said saturases and elongases are derived from Thalassiosira, Euglena or Ostreococcus. The invention further relates to a method for the production of oils and/or triacylglycerides with an increased content of long-chain, multiply-unsaturated fatty acids.

Abstract: A bulk material suitable for use in a chewing gum contains at least about 40 wt. % dry basis sorbitol, at least about 7 wt. % dry basis other than sorbitol, and no more than about 10 wt. % water, wherein the bulk material is amorphous and remains amorphous with shear. A chewing gum, comprising: a) a gum base; b) a flavor; and c) a bulk material contains at least 40 wt. % dry basis sorbitol, at least 7 wt. % dry basis polyol other than sorbitol and no more than 10 wt. % water.

Abstract: Systems and methods of producing a frozen food product include dosing ingredients with a liquefied gas while mixing the ingredients using self-cleaning interlocking beaters. The beaters are optionally also disposed to clean a container in which the ingredients are frozen. The rate and amount of cooling is controlled by measuring the quantity of liquid nitrogen, measuring viscosity of the frozen food product, measuring temperature, and/or the like.

Abstract: The invention describes a low temperature extrusion process and a respective device for an energy-optimized and viscosity-adapted microstructuring of frozen aerated systems like ice cream. Therewith a very finely dispersed microstructure is reached under optimized balance of viscous friction based mechanical energy dissipation and transfer of dissipation heat and additional phase transition (freezing) heat to a refrigerant up to very high frozen water fraction at very low temperatures. With this new process and device aerated masses are continuously frozen and optimally micro-structured under minimized/optimized mechanical energy input. The microstructure of this-like treated masses supports on the one hand preferred rheological properties which lead to improved shaping, portioning and scooping properties, even at very low temperatures, and on the other hand leads to an improved shelf life (heat shock stability) and mouth feel (e.g. creaminess, melting behavior).

Abstract: A method of improving the health of a first group of young monogastric mammals, the first group of young monogastric mammals nursing from a first lactating monogastric mammal during a pre-weaning period, the method including feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of an animal feed during the pre-weaning period, and feeding the first lactating monogastric mammal an effective amount of sugar alcohol during the pre-weaning period.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus including a cooking chamber to receive materials to be cooked therein, a microwave-heating unit to radiate microwaves to the cooking chamber, a convection-heating unit to supply hot air to the cooking chamber, a grill-heating unit to supply radiant heat to the cooking chamber, a crusty plate configured to be heated by the microwaves, an input unit to receive a user fry-cooking command, and a control unit. When the user fry-cooking command is input, the control unit performs a microwave-heating stage of activating at least one of the convection-heating unit and the grill-heating unit and activating the microwave-heating unit, and performs a slim fry stage of activating the grill-heating unit and the convection-heating unit without activating the microwave-heating unit. Accordingly, the cooking apparatus achieves the fry-cooking process using the microwaves, radiant heat and convection heat without dipping the materials to be cooked in oil.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition for removing odor, the composition including cucurbituril. The composition can capture and remove various kinds of odor materials (particularly, ammonium ion-containing bad odor, such as a fishy smell or the like) because cucurbituril can interact with various odor materials using its hydrophobic cavity and both inlets covered with carbonyl groups. Therefore, this composition can be practically applied to the cleaning of air and the improvement of an environment.

Abstract: Described is a solubilization agent for solubilizing polyphenols, flavonoids and/or diterpenoid glucosides in aqueous liquids, wherein the solubilization agent consists of a mixture of: (a) one emulsifying polymer or a mixture of two, three or more emulsifying polymers, (b) one saponin or a mixture of two, three or more saponins, (c) one partially or fully water-miscible, preferably liquid, solvent or a mixture of partially or fully water-miscible, preferably liquid, solvents, preferably selected from the group consisting of ethanol, propylene glycol (1,2-propanediol), glycerin, triacetin (glycerin triacetate), diacetin (glycerin diacetate) and triethyl citrate, and (d) water. The solubilization agent is particularly suitable for sparingly water soluble polyphenols, flavonoids and/or diterpenoid glucosides. The invention also relates to compositions and (food or cosmetic) formulations comprising said solubilization agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing functionally valuable products, such as ?-glucan, protein, starch and lipid concentrates from oat. The invention also relates to products thus obtained and to the use thereof. The invention further relates to the use of non-heat-treated or slightly heat-treated oat fat-extracted with supercritical extraction for preparing said products by using dry milling, sieving and air classification.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of a breadcrumb coating for a food product provides a crumb with an extremely low moisture content without the need for substantial energy input. The method achieves such very low moisture content without significant adverse effect on product quality.

Abstract: A mass-distributing device for supplying a mass of foodstuff starting materials suitable for consumption, in particular a meat mass, to one or more mold cavities of a molding member for molding three-dimensional products from the mass is provided. The device comprises a housing, which has an open side which can be turned towards the molding member, in which a flexible abutment element for the housing to abut the molding member is arranged. In the housing, a through-passage for the mass extends from an introduction opening in the housing to a discharge, which discharge opens at the open side of the housing. Pressure means are provided in order to position the flexible abutment element under pressure against the plane of the molding member comprising one or more mold cavities, the pressure means being designed to set contact pressures in separate zones of the flexible abutment element.

Abstract: Bacteriophage are provided, and methods of making and using the bacteriophage also are provided.

Abstract: A smoking article provides one or more sheets of material that can be rolled and packaged, at least one sheet including cellulose. In one embodiment, cellulose and tobacco sheet material are separately rolled layers that can optionally be wrapped around a form casing (or pre-rolled inside) and then packaged. In another embodiment, the sheet is a laminated sheet of tobacco and cellulose layers that can be optionally wrapped around (or pre-rolled inside) a form casing. These sheets can be filled with custom tobacco to make one or more new cigars for an end user. In another embodiment, a complete cigar filled with tobacco material can be disassembled by an end user to produce tobacco and cellulose sheets, enabling the end user to form two new cigars using his or her own custom tobacco.

Abstract: Disclosed is a prepackaged smokable material capsule, comprising a container having an internal volume that allows a user to place a packaged amount of shisha or similar tobacco product into a hookah bowl without physical contact therewith. The capsule has a removable seal, an inlet, outlet and an internal agitator means within the capsule. The seal removably covers its upper inlet and lower outlet prior to use. Once removed, the inlet and outlet are preferably pre-perforated, or alternatively may then be perforated by a user, prior to a layer of coals be placed thereonto for burning the capsule contents and allowing smoke to be drawn therefrom. The imbedded agitator provides a means to control the density of the capsule contents and prevent clumping to ensure free flowing passage of air therethrough. Also disclosed is a capsule retainment system comprising a hookah bowl and capsule clamp.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a mobile device case comprising a compartment configured to securely hold an electronic cigarette or vaporizer. For example, the mobile device case comprises: a mobile device section configured to securely hold a mobile device; and a compartment attached along one side of the mobile device section, the compartment comprising: container configured to securely hold an e-cigarette device; a hinged lid at one end of the container configured to close and open the container; and a spring mechanism connected to the hinged lid so that when the hinged lid is open, the spring mechanism pushes the e-cigarette device out of the container.

Abstract: A baby burping cloth for burping by an infant as well as providing protection to a caregiver is disclosed. The baby burping cloth comprises a “cross”-shaped cloth assembly having a pair of openings for insertion of an infant's leg portions, a pair of side sections to wrap around the infant, a neck section to protect the caregiver, and an accessible inner space. The inner space is configured to retain a prosthetic breast which increases pressure upon the infant to burp.

Abstract: There is provided a brassiere cup comprising an outermost fabric layer joined to a perimeter of a preformed cup, wherein at least part of the joint between the outermost fabric layer and the perimeter of the preformed cup has been formed by ultrasonic welding, and may be thin, neat, smooth, and seamless. There is also provided a method of joining a fabric to at least part of a perimeter of a preformed brassiere cup, wherein the joint with the perimeter is achieved by ultrasonic welding.

Abstract: A wearable cover is disclosed for covering a body of a user, the wearable cover comprising a main portion configured to cover a torso of the user's body. The main portion has an opening for enabling a head of the user's body to extend through the main portion and a collar attached to the main portion configured to cover a neck of the user's body and a hat attached to the collar configured to cover a portion of the head.

Abstract: A generally planar, conformable evaporative structure, particularly for incorporation in a garment or an item of personal protective equipment as part of a system to cool the wearer's body, includes an envelope of substantially impermeable, flexible material containing: a layer of flexible wick material disposed adjacent to a major face of the envelope and adapted to hold a working fluid in liquid phase for evaporation by heat conducted through the envelope; a layer of flexible, breathable fabric in parallel with the layer of wick material; and an array of flexible ribs such as open helical coils within the layer of breathable fabric adapted to maintain pathways for the flow of working fluid in vapor phase towards a condensation zone.

Abstract: A weight-displacing knee pad is disclosed that includes a knee body having an inner member substantially enclosed an outer cushion member. The outer cushion member includes an exterior surface defining a knee-receiving cavity and a shin-receiving surface and at least a portion of the inner member includes a shin-support body disposed beneath the shin-receiving surface. At least a portion of the shin-support body has a triangular cross-section with an apex extending upwardly toward the shin-receiving surface. The inner member is made of a different material than the outer cushion member. The weight-displacing knee pad also includes a forward knee-movement barrier with a forward knee-barrier support body defined by at least a portion of the inner member.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a protective covering for keeping a user's leg clean while using power tools such as grass and weed trimmers or sprayers for various paints, stains and chemicals. The protective covering comprises a washable yet moisture resistant fabric. The V notch at the upper end allows for easily pulling the protective covering over user's pants and shoes, also leaving a slight opening for breathability. Fabric is flared at the lower end to protect user's shoes. Protective cover is held in place on the user's leg by a combination of hook and loop fastener and elastic strip attached at the upper end; this combination of hook and loop fastener and elastic strip allows protective cover to be attached above user's knee and to fit comfortably and snuggly as user moves about with the grass and weed trimmer. Preferably, the protective cover comprises a substantially conical, nonwoven polypropylene fabric.

Abstract: Bow making tools and methods of using the same comprising templates and size guides for crafting bows by hand is disclosed. In some embodiments, the template may comprise a non-rectangular body having (i) a front face, (ii) a back face, and (iii) a plurality ribbon positioning surfaces; a plurality of ribbon securing elements; and optionally, one or more apertures defined within the body. In some embodiments, the size guide may comprise a non-rectangular body having (i) a front face, (ii) a back face, and (iii) a plurality sides; a plurality of ribbon positioning surfaces; optionally, at least one slot defined within the body; and optionally, a combination element comprising at least one ribbon positioning surface and at least one slot. Method of using the provided templates, size guides, or combination thereof, to construct bows are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an undergarment designed to keep the wearers shirt tucked, that includes a body and an elastic band around the top of the body at the waist, elastic legbands at the bottom of the body, an elastic anchor on each side of the body each of which has its bottom attached to the top of the elastic legband on the same side and its top attached to the bottom of another elastic band around the hip that rests below the waistband.

Abstract: A sleeve keeper for use with a wrist accessory or wristwatch worn by a user includes a first magnetic member coupled to the wrist accessory, and a second magnetic member coupled to the wrist accessory and being attracted to the first magnetic member to hold and retain, between the first and second magnetic members, a long sleeve of a garment worn by the user from obscuring the wrist accessory.

Abstract: A helmet accessory attachment system may include an attachment portion comprising a biasing element, a position member, and a movable member. The movable member may be selectively moveable between a home position which is a first distance from the position member and a release position which is a second distance from the position member. The biasing element may bias the movable member toward the home position. The helmet accessory attachment system also may include a mounting portion attachable to a helmet. The mounting portion may include a first channel to receive the movable member at a first opening and a second channel to receive the position member at a second opening. A third distance between the first opening of the first channel and the second opening of the second channel may be greater than the first distance from the movable member to the position member in the home position.

Abstract: A visor assembly includes a main visor secured to a helmet and a movable visor extension for increasing the operational length of the main visor to inhibit debris from striking the goggles or face of the rider during use. The visor assembly further includes a latching mechanism for maintaining the visor extension in a retracted position, a pair of biasing members for biasing the visor extension into an extended position when the latching mechanism is released, and guide tracks and guide-stops for guiding and stopping forward movement of the visor extension at the end of travel into the extended position. The visor extension is readily available to the rider to be used when needed without stopping, is positioned under the helmet visor when not needed so that it is out the way, and can be fitted onto conventional helmets.

Abstract: An intelligent footwork device that provides a user with visual instruction and direction of each footwork activity. The visual instruction is provided by directional lights embedded into the footwork device. The target footwork activity is compared to the actual footwork activity and an evaluation score is provided to the user.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for an articulated ankle-foot orthosis with a selectively retractable stop are presented. The orthosis includes at least one of a foot mold, a shank mold, a forefoot sensor, a heel sensor, a stop, and a connecting mechanism. The stop is positioned between the foot mold and the shank mold, and the stop is selectively retractable between a closed position and a generally opposing open position that allows plantar flexion of the foot mold during the stance phase of a typical human gait cycle. The connecting mechanism is configured to move the stop from the closed position to the open position in response to a signal from the heel sensor indicating a heel-strike event. The connecting mechanism is also configured to move the stop from the open position back to the closed position in response to a signal from the forefoot sensor indicating a toe-off event.

Abstract: An article of footwear with an undulating sole provides a different and unique ride and/or feel to the article of footwear while also providing adequate cushioning and support to an article of footwear. The sole has an undulating shape that may be substantially similar to a sine wave with a series of alternating peaks and troughs.

Abstract: A magnetic attachment device for releasably attaching an article to a button on shirts, blouses, and the like. The magnetic attachment device contains: (a) a button cover for a button secured to an article, the cover contains a cap having an unobstructed interior and an open side for receiving a button therein, and a closure plate rotatably attached to the cap about a rotational axis between an opened and closed position with respect to the open side of the cap, wherein the button cover contains a magnetic member; and (b) an article containing a magnetic member, wherein upon contacting the magnetic member of the article and the magnetic member of the button cover provides a magnetically attractive force which is sufficient to attach the article to the button cover.

Abstract: An apparatus including a combined strap-length adjuster and strap keeper is disclosed for use with multiple embodiments of a strap-length adjuster. A tether is used in combination with the strap keeper. The arrangement allows the tether to not interfere with the positioning or movement of the straps and maintains the straps close to the strap-length adjuster and prevents slippage of the strap through the strap-length adjuster.

Abstract: A webbing adjuster for maintaining orderly, adjustable strap arrangement and secure connections in, e.g., a helmet, which allows for strap adjustment and, upon cinching, secures straps in place. The adjuster can be used in mountaineering, with motorcycle and bicycle helmets, and in other applications that benefit from orderly, adjustable strap arrangement and/or secure connections.

Abstract: An attachment device for tightening an adjustable resistant strap, comprising a buckle composed of a pair of superposed rings of different dimensions. The buckle is associated with a positioning shim housed around a closed first turn arranged opposite the blocking slot of the strap. The positioning shim is configured to separate the top strand and the bottom strand of said turn from one another. This results in a reduction of the friction effect when relative movement takes place between the two rings. The shim is equipped for this purpose with two guide apertures through which the bottom strand and the top strand of the closed turn attached to the buckle respectively pass.

Abstract: A tie down system includes at least one device hook having a hook base; at least one hook opening in the hook base; a generally elongated hook shaft extending from the hook base; a curved hook finger extending from the hook shaft; a hook base extension extending from the hook base in spaced-apart relationship to the hook shaft; and a hook slot between the hook shaft and the hook base extension.

Abstract: A molding hook and loop fastener includes a plurality of surface fastener portions and a coupling member that is formed of a resilient body and connects the surface fastener portions. The coupling member includes a pair of vertical wall coupling portions which is continuously disposed along a longitudinal direction on both sides in between an engaging element area and which connects the surface fastener portions. With this configuration, when the molding hook and loop fastener is integrally molded to a cushion body, it is possible to prevent a resin material from penetrating into the engaging element area of the surface fastener portion and to stably secure a desired fastening strength at the engaging element area.