Abstract: A fishing rod holder for stand-up paddling permits access to the fishing rod while standing, without the use of an elevated stand or structure onboard the watercraft. Having a small and compact design facilitates easy storage (e.g. Tackle box) and could be installed, adjusted or re-positioned while onboard the watercraft only where and when it is needed. The device is non-destructively attached to the paddle or push-pole and can be adjusted, removed or transferred to alternate paddles or push-poles without the use of tools and secures the fishing rod from falling overboard at any orientation even when upside-down. By removably and non-destructively attaching the fishing rod to the paddle, there is no damage to the watercraft, which maintains its watertight integrity. The removability permits easy transfer to other types of watercraft or paddling devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus, releasably attachable to a rail, having a holder and a receptacle for receiving and releasably attaching to the rail to support the holder on the rail, wherein the holder includes an outboard portion and an inboard portion, wherein the outboard portion lies beyond the rail and the inboard portion lies within the rail, when the holder is supported on the rail, and wherein the outboard portion is lighter than the inboard portion, so that the apparatus is weight-biased within the rail, such that the apparatus is adapted to resist dislodgement by outboard forces and to tend to dislodge in an inboard direction.

Abstract: A flat-tipped end farrier shears includes a first arm, a second arm, and a connector pin. The first arm that rotates about the connector pin includes a first handle, a first shoulder, and a first jaw. The second arm that rotates about the connector pin includes a second handle, a second shoulder, and a second jaw. The first handle and the first jaw are oppositely connected to each other through the first shoulder. The second handle and the second jaw are oppositely connected to each other through the second shoulder. The first and second shoulders are rotatably mounted to each other through the connector pin so that the first and second handles are able to apply pressure to the first and second jaws. A first shear-cutting edge of the first jaw is then positioned offset from a second shear-cutting edge of the second jaw thus shearing a nail head.

Abstract: A system for automated horseshoeing. The system is a three cell concept generally including a tool change area, a gluing area and a modification area. The system generally include a platform for a horse to stand thereon wherein all working components are contained below. The system is configured so that a horse can stand on said platform and the working components move from hoof to hoof thereby allowing the horse to remain in a neutral standing position during the entire shoeing process without having to bend it's ankle. The automated horseshoeing process of the present specification is entirely monitored by a farrier.

Abstract: A flying insect station for attracting and killing insects on the exterior and interior of a structure is disclosed. The flying insect station includes features for attracting and killing files within a shortened window of time, preferably within one hour. The station includes in one aspect a surface being substantially dark in color and substantially reflective in nature to provide a facade of an opening. Suppression means such as a pesticide is included on one or more of the surfaces of the station for killing flying insects staging on the surface(s). An attractant may be used to provide a plume of attractant around surfaces of the housing to attract and lure flying insects to stage about a reflective surface.

Abstract: An arthropod trap with an aerosol dispenser that is remotely controllable to dispense spray doses of an active ingredient such as a pheromone or other semiochemical. Images are captured of trapping media within the trap and are wirelessly communicated to a remote server or application. The dispenser is preferably upside down with the nozzle near the lower extremity of the inverted dispenser. An actuation mechanism controls the spray dose according to a schedule or according to individual sprays commands, each of which may be received wirelessly by the trap. Images of the trapping media may be used as feedback for verifying or modifying the metered dosing schedule.

Abstract: A system and method to detect the presence of bed bugs are disclosed. A system detecting the presence of bed bugs comprises an aptamer solution that includes a base ligand, a fluorophore ligand that includes at least one fluorophore, and a quencher ligand that includes at least one quencher, a liquid application tool, and a fluorescent light source. A method of detecting the presence of bed bugs, comprising providing a liquid application tool that carries an aptamer solution, applying the aptamer solution to a target area, shining fluorescent light on the target area, and observing the target area under the fluorescent light. If there are light spots under the fluorescent light, bed bugs have been present.

Abstract: A window mounted fly trap includes a frame comprising a top surface, a bottom surface disposed on a side of the frame opposite the top surface, and a mount extending from the bottom surface away from the frame. The frame defines an interior and the mount is constructed to detachably mount to a window surface. The trap also includes a cover attached to the top surface of the frame enclosing the interior at the top surface of the frame, the cover comprising an adhesive fly capture surface configured to face the window surface, the frame, cover, and window surface defining therein a fly capture chamber. The trap further includes at least one ingress in the frame for permitting flies to enter the fly capture chamber.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a drop-style trap door for use in connection with trapping an animal. The trap door according to the present disclosure may comprise an outer frame, a gate positioned adjacent to the outer frame and having a plurality of slide tubes capable of vertically translating along the outer frame, and a spring-loaded mechanism coupled to the outer frame for receiving at least one of the plurality of slide tubes and securing the gate in a closed position.

Abstract: A mousetrap, includes a box body with a motor, a trigger mechanism including a supporting rod/rods capable of moving up and down and supporting a top cover, and a support locking mechanism capable of rotating and supporting the supporting rod/rods, a transmission rod hinged to the front side plate having a clamping position matching with a locking part on the support locking mechanism; between the output shaft of the motor and the transmission rod, a cable for pulling the transmission rod to rotate is provided; a reset spring/springs for resetting the transmission rod is/are provided; and the top cover is provided with a pedal, both of them are respectively provided with a conductive contact piece which can be contacted to drive the motor when the pedal moves downwards by tread of a mouse, and separated by a return spring/springs.

Abstract: An electronic rodent trap and monitoring method is provided. Each trap has at least one entrance, and preferably two entrances in opposed relation hip to create a longitudinal tunnel, with a pair of lower plates extending longitudinally and oriented in spaced substantially parallel relationship, and a triggering element, such as a third plate, positioned above the lower plates, and preferably adjacent the ceiling of the trap on a center baffle that also shields a bait cup. The trap is activated when the rodent, with its left and right feet on the parallel lower plates, which are preferably raised above the floor, contacts the triggering element on the center baffle. The trap is preferably modular in design with an electronics module and a tunnel module removably secured within and protected by an outer housing. The trap also has improved features for more accurate remote monitoring of rodent dispatch and kill verification including long range monitoring capability.

Abstract: A protective garment for an animal is disclosed. The garment includes a body having a central portion, a first body flap extending from the central portion, and a second body flap extending from the central portion. The first body flap and the second body flap are extendable around a body of the animal and fasten to each other. The garment further includes a first collar flap extending from central portion and a second collar flap extending from the central portion. The first collar flap and the second collar flap are extendable around a neck of the animal and fasten to each other. Further, the central portion includes an outer surface that includes an array having a plurality of iridescent cells separated by a grid.

Abstract: An accessory support system includes a mounting plate, a deck support, and a mounting member. The mounting plate includes a tree facing side and an upper axial end in substantially perpendicular orientation relative to the tree facing side. The deck support is coupled to the mounting plate. The deck support includes a frame extending outwardly from the mounting plate and away from the tree facing side along a direction that is substantially parallel to the upper axial end. The frame defines a plurality of openings arranged along a perimeter of the frame and a central opening that is larger than the plurality of openings. The mounting member is configured to couple at least one of the mounting plate or the deck support to a tree.

Abstract: A mobile hunting blind mounted on a trailer comprises a trailer frame having a pair of wheels on which is mounted a shack and a winch for deploying the shack to an operating position. A frame portion stands upwardly adjacent the forward end of the trailer frame and a base of the shack is supported at the top for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis transverse to the trailer fame such that, in the first storage position, one side wall of the shack is generally horizontal and lies on the trailer frame with the base standing generally upwardly from the trailer frame and such that in the second operating position the base extends generally horizontally from the top of the upstanding support frame position with the side walls extending upwardly from the base. A ladder supports the edge of the base remote from the axis from the trailer frame.

Abstract: A buoyant hunting decoy comprising a decoy portion, a wall, a first keel, and a second keel. The wall defines a portion of a hull and the first keel extends downwardly from the wall. The second keel also extends downwardly from the wall and is spaced apart from the first keel.

Abstract: A system for the hypothermic transport of biological samples, such as tissues, organs, or body fluids. The system includes a self-purging preservation apparatus to suspend a sample in preservation fluid and perfuse a tissue with preservation fluid. The self-purging preservation apparatus is placed in an insulated transport container having a cooling medium. When assembled, the system allows for transport of biological samples for extended periods of time at a stable temperature.

Abstract: Blood and platelet storage and rejuvenating compositions that include triciribine, triciribine metabolites, triciribine analogs, and mixtures of the same are disclosed. Such compositions can be useful in methods for treating (e.g., storing and rejuvenating) red blood cells and platelets.

Abstract: The automatic bearing device for living cell freezing and thawing includes a droplet changing area on one end and a sample bearing area communicating with the droplet changing area and arranged on the other end. The droplet changing area has a structure of a shallow dish for droplet change, and the bottom surface gradually inclines downwards from the free end to one end communicating with the sample bearing area. The sample bearing area has an elongated concave dish for containing frozen/thawed carriers. At least one part of the side of the droplet changing area is connected with the corresponding side of the sample bearing area. A sealer is arranged in the connection position, and a removable baffle is arranged above the connection position. The device realizes rapid and effective vitrification for living cell freezing and thawing.

Abstract: Modular blood product storage system for temperature-regulated storage of blood products with a temperature regulation unit for temperature regulation of the blood product storage system, a base unit and at least one agitator unit with an upper connection side, a lower connection side, a movable compartment to receive the blood products and a drive for movement of the compartment, wherein the compartment is arranged between the upper connection side and the lower connection side, wherein the upper connection side of the agitator unit is selectively connectable to the temperature regulation unit or a further agitator unit, and wherein the lower connection side of the agitator unit is selectively connectable to the base unit or a further agitator unit.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for evaluating the insect resistance of an agent of interest. Specifically, a feeding apparatus is provided for evaluation of the insecticidal activity of an agent of interest in a liquid diet solution against a piercing or sucking insect. Further provided are methods for feeding a piercing or sucking insect a liquid diet having an agent of interest in order to evaluate the insecticidal activity of the agent.

Abstract: A biocide system includes a water line and a passive biocide dispenser disposed in the water line. The passive biocide dispense includes a sustained-release material that has a silver-based biocide dispersed in a water-dissolvable matrix.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of treating a plant having a plant part. One method involves providing a plant having a plant part; applying an aqueous treatment formulation to the plant, where the aqueous treatment formulation comprises a thickener, a water soluble divalent salt, a foam control agent, a complexing agent, a film forming agent, and water; and harvesting the plant part, where the aqueous treatment formulation, when applied to a surface of a plant, creates a water fast film on the surface that permits permeation of an aqueous material to the plant while minimizing loss of moisture or loss of a plant treatment chemical from the plant as compared to when the composition is not applied to the surface of the plant. The present invention also relates to a methods of treating a harvested plant part and to the treated harvested plant parts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microcapsules comprising a core, wherein the core comprises cinmethylin, and a polyurea shell, wherein the shell comprises a polyaddition product of diphenylmethane diisocyanate or an oligomer thereof and at least one amine having at least two primary amino groups; to a composition comprising such microcapsules; to a method for preparing such microcapsules or such a composition; to a composition obtainable by said preparation method; and to the use of such microcapsules or compositions for controlling undesired vegetation.

Abstract: An application uses an enhancer to shorten the half life and/or the complete degradation time of pesticide residue. During the whole growing period of crops or before seeding, the available mixture consisted of the pesticide preparation at 45%-100% of normal dose and the enhancer is applied for at least one time as the conventional way, in which the ratio of the pesticide preparation and the enhancer is 15-45000 g or ml/60-6000 ml per hectare. The enhancer is the mixture of Tween surfactants and N-R-2-pyrrolidone recorded in Chinese patent CN 96117683.0. Under the precondition of ensuring potency, and determining the usage amount of pesticide based on the occurrence circumstances of invasive pests, the present invention can reduce up to 55% dosage of pesticide, as well as the half life of pesticide residue and/or the complete degradation time by above 50%.

Abstract: A synergistic antimicrobial composition containing ortho-phenylphenol and its salts and bis-(3-aminopropyl)dodecylamine is provided. Also, a method of inhibiting the growth of or controlling the growth of microorganisms in an aqueous medium and an aqueous based product is further provided.

Abstract: Compositions and methods that reduce Varroa mite populations within a honey bee colony are disclosed. The compositions and methods utilize relatively high concentrations of one or more naturally occurring molecules that are found within honey and/or propolis within a honey bee colony at low concentrations.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for the reduction of endospore contamination of a substrate with percarboxylic acid-based compositions. The methods can include the step of continuously monitoring the oxidation-reduction potential of the percarboxylic acid-based compositions.

Abstract: This application relates to compositions for cleaning and disinfecting unclean surfaces that are contaminated, typically with bacteria, viruses, yeast and molds. Broadly speaking contaminated surfaces includes hard and soft surfaces such as those found in household environments, in industrial environments, and hospitals, as well as surfaces of food products such as fruits, vegetables and meat. Further, the compositions can be prepared with naturally occurring components that are classified as generally considered as safe (GRAS) by the US FDA and/or comply with National Organic Production (NOP) standards of the USDA and can therefore be used in situations where such a classification is required such as organic food production.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes monomeric compounds and polymeric compounds that comprise at least one of the monomeric compounds and compositions that can be included in a coating composition for coating a substrate. The coated substrate may have biocidal activity or the potential for increased biocidal activity. The potential for increased biocidal activity may be realized by exposing the coated substrate to one or more further agents, such as one or more halogens. The monomer compound comprises (i) one or more cationic centers, (ii) an N-halamine precursor group, and (iii) at least one coating-incorporation group (CIG). The CIG bonds with another component within the coating composition or alternatively the CIG may bond with a component of the substrate. The CIG of the composition may incorporate the monomer into the coating composition, may incorporate the coating composition onto the substrate, or the CIG may perform both functions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a herbicidally effective amount of (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof, and (b) an acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitor or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide, salt, or ester thereof, and (b) an acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitor or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to provide a herbicidal effect.

Abstract: The invention relates to an emulsifiable concentrate of an aminoindole amide compound having the structure of formula (I): and an amide having the structure of formula (II): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R11, R12, R13, and n are as defined herein, as well to formulations containing the same, and to methods of their preparation and use for treatment and protection of agricultural crops.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling dallisgrass or tropical signalgrass in warm-season turfgrass, comprising applying to the warm-season turfgrass to the locus of the warm-season turfgrass an effective rate of pinoxaden.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, useful as a pesticides, especially as fungicides.

Abstract: The present specification discloses a composition comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of hypochlorous acid or free available chlorine and one or more disinfectants, a composition comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of hypochlorous acid or free available chlorine, one or more disinfectants and one or more surfactants, a composition comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of hypochlorous acid or free available chlorine and one or more surfactants, a composition comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of one or more guanide-containing compound and one or more alcohols, kits comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a disclosed composition, as well as methods and uses to clean, disinfect and/or sterilize a device using such compositions, methods and uses to clean, disinfect and/or sterilize a surface area using such compositions, methods and uses to clean, disinfect and/or sterilize a microbial infection in an individual using such composit

Abstract: The present specification discloses a composition comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of hypochlorous acid or free available chlorine and one or more disinfectants, a composition comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of hypochlorous acid or free available chlorine, one or more disinfectants and one or more surfactants, a composition comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of hypochlorous acid or free available chlorine and one or more surfactants, a composition comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of one or more guanide-containing compound and one or more alcohols, kits comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of a disclosed composition, as well as methods and uses to clean, disinfect and/or sterilize a device using such compositions, methods and uses to clean, disinfect and/or sterilize a surface area using such compositions, methods and uses to clean, disinfect and/or sterilize a microbial infection in an individual using such composit

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a one-liquid stabilized hypobromous acid composition which contains substantially no bromate ions, has excellent sterilization performance, exhibits almost no corrosiveness relative to metals, and displays excellent storage stability. This method for producing the stabilized hypobromous acid composition includes a step in which a reaction is induced by adding, under an inert gas atmosphere, bromine to a mixed solution including water, an alkali hydroxide, and sulfamic acid, wherein the proportion of bromine added is not more than 25 wt % relative to the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: It has now been discovered that forming a shaped article from a blend of calcium hypochlorite and lime, wherein the lime content is greater than 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the shaped article, the resulting solid shaped article has a favorable dissolution (solubility) profile and the solid shaped article maintains structural integrity during use in an aqueous environment.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices, systems, and methods for producing broad spectrum disinfectants, sanitizers, cleaner and deodorizers using chlorine dioxide compositions, and more particularly, to methods for producing chlorine dioxide compositions having improved long term stability by the proper choice of pH and through the careful choice of other product formula ingredients.

Abstract: Compositions comprising Methylobacterium with anti-fungal activity, methods for controlling plant pathogenic fungi, and methods of making the compositions are provided.

Abstract: Compositions comprising microbiological strains and cultures and methods of use thereof are provided herein. Certain strains, cultures, and compositions thereof are useful for the control of head blight disease, for example, of various crop plants. Biological control compositions, and methods of use thereof to prevent, inhibit or treat the development of plant pathogens or disease and for preserving plant yield, are also provided.

Abstract: Mosquitocidal compositions and methods include a microbe genetically modified to express a heterologous clostridial mosquitocidal protein 1 (CMP1) protein having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or a variant thereof and a heterologous non-toxic non-hemagglutinin (NTNH) protein having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring nematicidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. In particular, methods for killing or controlling a nematode pest population, particularly a Pratylenchus spp., e.g., Pratylenchus brachyurus, root knot nematode, reniform nematode, or Lance nematode population, are provided. The methods include contacting the nematode pest with a pesticidally-effective amount of a polypeptide comprising a nematicidal toxin, particularly a nematicidal toxin active against a Pratylenchus spp. nematode, e.g. Pratylenchus brachyurus. Further included are methods for increasing yield in plants by expressing the toxin of the invention.

Abstract: A system for cooking and forming an edible food container includes include a bottom housing and a top housing. The bottom housing comprises a press receiver defining at least one press receptacle and the top housing comprises a press defining at least one press protrusion. The system further includes a heating element incorporated into at least one of the top housing and the bottom housing. The system also includes a frame, with the top housing being moveable relative to the bottom housing via engagement with the frame.

Abstract: A method for producing a roll made of a dough piece and a separator sheet includes feeding the dough piece onto a separator sheet web moved in a conveying direction; cutting-to-length the separator sheet web to form a separator sheet which is assigned to the dough piece and has a front edge in front of the dough piece and a rear edge behind the dough piece, the separator sheet protruding from below the dough piece at the front edge and/or the rear edge with a front protrusion and/or a rear protrusion; rolling up the separator sheet with the dough piece to form the roll; wherein a separator sheet web is used which has a residual-stress state, the residual stress of the separator sheet web causing the cut-to-length separator sheet to roll up automatically at the front edge and/or the rear edge after termination of the cutting-to-length process.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method of producing rice flour bread having food texture equal to or better than that of wheat flour bread or gluten-added rice flour bread without using gluten and thickener, and a method of producing dough thereof. The method of producing rice flour bread dough according to the present invention includes a cooling step, a yeast-containing basic dough preparation step and a bread dough preparation step. In the cooling step, rice flour and water are individually cooled to prepare cold rice flour and cold water. In the yeast-containing basic dough preparation step, cold rice flour and cold water are mixed to prepare basic dough, and then yeast is added to the basic dough to prepare yeast-containing basic dough, or cold rice flour, cold water and yeast are mixed to prepare yeast-containing basic dough. In the rice flour bread dough preparation step, yeast-containing basic dough is kneaded to prepare rice flour bread dough.

Abstract: A polypeptide having lipolytic enzyme activity, selected from the group consisting of: (a) a polypeptide having at least 65% sequence identity to amino acids 21 to 309 of SEQ ID NO: 1; (b) a polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide that hybridizes under medium stringency conditions with the polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2; (c) a polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide having at least 65% sequence identity to the polypeptide coding sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2; and (d) a fragment of the polypeptide of (a), (b) or (c) that has lipolytic enzyme activity.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for preparing bread by fermentation with compounded sourdough, and belongs to the technical field of food. The method compounds saccharomycetes and lactic acid bacteria to prepare the compounded sourdough. Compared with spontaneous sourdough, the fermentation performance is similar, the quality is stable, the culture period is shortened, and the compounded sourdough can be used to replace the spontaneous sourdough to prepare bread by fermentation. Moreover, the nutritional value of the compounded sourdough bread is much higher than that of the commercial yeast bread using only a single type of yeast, both in terms of the total content of free amino acids and the content of essential amino acids. The compounded sourdough provided by the present invention has extremely high industrial application value.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for the preparation of an encased snack comprising in this order the steps of (1) providing crumb material, (2) forming the crumb material under pressure to produce a shell, (3) introducing a filling into the shell, (4) forming a cover of crumb material on the filling in the shell under pressure, and (5) optionally baking the thus formed assembly. The invention is also directed to the encased snack obtainable by the process and to a mould comprising a lower die and first and second upper dies for use in the process.

Abstract: There is disclosed a refrigerated transport container 100 comprising: a cargo space 105 for containing an interior gas; a gas transfer membrane 230 configured to transfer component gases at different rates (such as carbon dioxide and oxygen), the gas transfer membrane having an interior side to receive interior gas from the cargo space 105 and an exterior side in communication with a gas exchange portion 250 of an exterior gas pathway 240; an air mover 244 configured to drive an exterior gas flow along the exterior gas pathway 240 for gas transfer over the membrane; and a flow controller 226 configured to selectively activate the air mover to control transfer of a controlled component gas across the gas transfer membrane. There is also disclosed a refrigerated transport container in which flow of exterior gas along an exterior gas pathway is heated prior to gas transfer at a membrane, and corresponding methods of operating a refrigerated transport container.