Abstract: A mat that includes: a top surface; side panels; at least one zipper; an inside pocket; and at least one scented sheet adapted for placement within the inside pocket. The mat is preferably rectangular in shape. In one embodiment, the at least one zipper includes a first zipper at an end portion of the mat and a second zipper, which provides access to the inside pocket. The scented sheet releases a scent that is activated by body heat of a pet and provides a soothing environment for the pet while relaxing on a mat.

Abstract: An animal feeder includes a feeder body. The feeder body includes an upper surface, a first reception chamber and a second reception chamber. The upper surface has a first opening with a first configuration and a second opening with a second configuration different from the first configuration. The first reception chamber is defined by a first continuous side wall and a first bottom surface, the first reception chamber being connected to the upper surface at the first opening such that the first opening enables access into the first reception chamber. The second reception chamber is defined by a second continuous side wall and a second bottom surface, the second reception chamber being connected to the upper surface at the second opening such that the second opening enables access into the second reception chamber.

Abstract: A pet interaction device is described. In some examples, the device includes a housing having an opening, and a treat dispenser configured to deliver a treat to a shelf within the housing or other target area visible from the outside by a pet that looks through the opening. The device also includes a camera having a lens that is oriented to provide the camera with a view from the inside of the housing outwards through the opening. The treat dispenser delivers a treat onto the shelf where it is visible to the pet through the opening, such that the camera will have a view of the pet as it gazes at the treat on the shelf.

Abstract: Embodiments are described for a hydraulically operated pet feeding apparatus with a releasably attached feeding tray. A base structure is mechanically connected to a hydraulic left which extend from a collapsed feeding position to a desired leading height to enable a variety of users to lead/unload a plurality of feeding/watering bowls and return to the collapsed feeding position using a remotely operated lift control switch enabling the lift and feeding tray to transition a collapsed and extended position.

Abstract: A system and method for verifying information relating to pets or support animals use steps of transmitting pet or support animal documentation from a sending user to a third party, verifying the documentation by the third party, resulting in a verified or unverified identifier, and storing a record corresponding to the documentation and the verified or unverified identifier in a data repository. Also facilitated are steps of requesting the verified or unverified identifier corresponding to the documentation by a recipient user using an end user device, querying the data repository for the record and selecting the corresponding verified or unverified identifier, accessing the verified or unverified identifier by the recipient user using the end user device, and determining whether a corresponding pet or support animal meets documentation criteria required by the recipient user based on the verified or unverified identifier.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a signal transmission device and management system which are capable of transmitting a signal including information of an attachment target or information of the surrounding of an attachment target.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a whistle apparatus includes an edible whistle component and an aperture and a compressible body containing a receptacle configured to receive the edible whistle component, the receptacle portion including a passage. When an edible whistle component is secured to the receptacle of the compressible body and when the compressible body is compressed, gas is urged through both the aperture and the passage to emit a sound.

Abstract: A claw shearing device including a pair of shearing elements having cutting edges that face one another, a fastener configured to pivotably attach the shearing elements, and an adjustable limiting mechanism connected to the pair of shearing elements. The cutting edges form an orifice for the insertion of a claw of an animal or a pet therebetween, where the maximum size of the orifice is limited by the adjustable limiting mechanism. The device is configured to bring together the shearing elements to cut the claw or nail of the animal or pet at a predetermined length.

Abstract: A urine collection device for collecting a urine sample from a dog includes a shell, which has a top that is open. A first strap and a second strap are coupled to and extend from the shell proximate to the top. A first coupler is coupled to the first strap distal from the shell. A second coupler is coupled to the second strap distal from the shell. The second coupler is complementary to the first coupler. The first strap and the second strap are configured to position around an abdomen of a dog, positioning the second coupler to couple to the first coupler with the top of the shell positioned over a urethral meatus of the dog. The shell is configured to collect urine from the dog.

Abstract: A pet harness system including a harness assembly including a wrap harness having, a pair of leg apertures, a closure-section, a first-ring, and a second-ring, a split leash having a first-end and a second-end. The wrap harness is configured to be worn by a pet. The closure-section includes a fastener which is configured to secure the wrap harness around a pet-body. The first-ring is configured to receive the first-end of the split leash and the second-ring is configured to receive the second-end of the split leash. The split leash and the wrap harness may be used in combination for controlling an animal.

Abstract: A method of provisioning a sensor tag for monitoring or managing an animal includes providing a mount for the sensor tag, wherein the mount is adapted to be worn on a body part of an animal and comprises an RFID device and the sensor tag is releasably connectable to the mount. The method further includes exciting the RFID device, wherein the RFID device is programmed with data of an animal. Upon exciting the RFID device, configuring the sensor tag to be associated with the animal based on the data of the animal.

Abstract: A terrarium including a base, a support column, a top, and one or more panels with a closure is provided. The base can include a base channel, and the top can include a top channel. The top can be supported by the support column above the base. A panel can extend between the top and the base, being disposed in the top channel and the base channel, and forming an opening. Another panel can form a closure over the opening, with that panel optionally slidable to selectively access an internal compartment of the terrarium. A floater projection can be included on the closure panel and can engage a support rim on the base channel so as to support the panel and reduce friction of the panel moving relative to the base channel, for example, by supporting the panel above a channel bottom wall. Related methods of use are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides processes for removing nitrogen species from fresh water or high salinity water recirculated aquaculture systems. The processes are based on physico-chemical treatments which are performed at ambient temperatures and at low pH values thus keeping the total ammonia nitrogen concentrations below a value which is considered detrimental for the growth or survival rate of cultured fish/shrimp.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of modifying a PERV-A receptor gene in a cell. The method includes introducing into the cell a nucleic acid sequence encoding a Cas9 protein and a nucleic acid sequence encoding a guide RNA, introducing into the cell a donor nucleic acid sequence, wherein the Cas9 protein and the guide RNA are expressed and co-localize at a genomic site near or in the PERV-A receptor gene and the donor nucleic acid sequence replaces the PERV-A receptor gene by homology directed repair (HDR).

Abstract: A genetically modified rodent is provided that comprises a modified Acvr1 gene that comprises a conditional altered exon 7 encoding R258G in anti sense orientation, flanked by site-specific recombinase recognition sites, wherein the altered exon is inverted to sense orientation upon action of a recombinase, resulting in ectopic bone formation.

Abstract: Non-human animals and methods and compositions for making and using them are provided, which non-human animals have a genome comprising an engineered or recombinant diversity cluster within an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region, which engineered or recombinant diversity cluster comprises an insertion of one or more DH segments that are each operably linked to a 23-mer recombination signal sequence. Methods for producing antibodies from non-human animals are also provided, which antibodies optionally contain human variable regions and rodent, e.g., constant regions.

Abstract: A fish hauling device, including a rope, a plurality of hooks, and a sleeve, including a body comprising a hollow cylinder, a plurality of rope attachment apertures disposed at a first end of the body to allow the rope to be attached thereto, and a plurality of slots to disposed at a second end of the body to allow the plurality of hooks to be attached thereto.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fish hook in the form of a wire includes a shank portion, a bend portion and a point portion. The hook further includes an offset in the wire, the offset being positioned within the bend portion adjacent to the point portion. The fish hook may further include a second offset in the wire, the second offset being positioned within the bend portion adjacent to the shank portion.

Abstract: A flexible swivel has a flexible toroid described by an internal major diameter, a fore ring, a body, and an aft ring. The flexible toroid is attached to the fore ring. The fore ring is attached with a rotatable fore joint to the front of the body. The aft ring is attached to the back of the body.

Abstract: A flexible swivel has a flexible toroid described by an internal major diameter, a fore ring, a body, and an aft ring. The flexible toroid is attached to the fore ring. The fore ring is attached with a rotatable fore joint to the front of the body. The aft ring is attached to the back of the body.

Abstract: An artificial bait having a housing in the shape of an insect or animal, a power source arranged in the housing, a controller arranged in the housing, a hook. The housing including shape memory alloy (SMA) in the form of one or more SMA wires, which are operatively arranged with one or more spring wires to cause one or more body parts of the housing to move.

Abstract: A fishing tool includes a main body and a holding assembly coupled to the main body. The holding assembly includes a bottom holding jaw and a top holding jaw rotatably coupled to the bottom holding jaw and movable relative to the bottom holding jaw between an open holding position and a closed holding position to selectively hold a fish hook in place. The holding assembly is rotatable relative to the main body and configured to be secured relative to the main body in a fixed number of positions.

Abstract: A foldable fishing chair comprising a pull rod; a connecting rod with wheels is arranged at the bottom of the pull rod; a seat frame with a chair surface is rotationally connected to one side of the pull rod, and a front support is rotationally connected to the seat frame; a front support connecting rod that is rotationally connected with the pull rod is rotationally connected to the front support, and the other side of the pull rod is rotationally connected with a rear support; a goods shelf is rotationally connected to the rear support; a rear support connecting rod is arranged on the goods shelf and the rear support in a penetrating mode.

Abstract: In various implementations, a knotting aid may facilitate hand tying of line(s). A knotting aid may include two or more arms extending from a base. A first arm of the knotting aid may include a stationary coupling member and a second arm of the knotting aid may include a sliding coupling member. The coupling members may be able to retain line(s) without substantially damaging the line(s). The knots produced by a user utilizing the knotting aid may have a lower variation in knot strength.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provides a systems and methods for pest control. The system detects one or more pests based on receiving sensor data from one or more sensors associated with a predefined location. The system analyzes the sensor data with cognitive machine learning based on the detected pests. The system generates a treatment recommendation report based on the analysis and outputs the treatment recommendation report.

Abstract: There is proposed an apparatus for introducing a chemical into a plant tissue of a target plant, including a body being graspable by a user, and an applicator portion attachable to or forming a part of the body, the applicator portion including a reservoir chamber for holding the chemical, and one or more elongate porous piercing elements, in fluid communication with the reservoir chamber, being configured to pierce the plant tissue, wherein the chemical within the reservoir chamber is drawn or moves into the one or more elongate porous piercing elements, such that as the one or more elongate porous piercing elements penetrate into or through the plant tissue the chemical is applied to an edge of a resultant incision therein.

Abstract: A pest control device comprising a capacitive sensor array including a plurality of sensor pads, the capacitive sensor array being configured to generate an electrical output signal indicating the state of each sensor pad, and an electronic controller electrically connected to the capacitive sensor array, the electronic controller including a processor and a memory including a plurality of instructions, which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to: receive the electrical output signals from the capacitive sensor array, determine a measured capacitance value for each sensor pad based on each electrical output signal, calculate a baseline for each sensor pad based on the measured capacitance value of the sensor pad, determine whether a difference between the measured capacitance value of at least one sensor pad and its corresponding baseline exceeds a first predetermined threshold, update a counter when the first predetermined threshold is exceeded, and record an event indicative of a presence

Abstract: An interactive scent display device with a plurality of communicative scent surfaces disposed in an anatomically correct dispersion for attracting deer. A hunter or game observer can easily and quickly emplace place it the device in a desired tree or ground location. The interactive scent display device provides a visual attractant to deer and displays the natural or synthetic gland scents deer use in communication within the herd.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a perfusion device and a perfusion method for culturing an undifferentiated cell using an organ or tissue extracted from a living body.

Abstract: The technology provided herein relates to novel methods and systems for cell-free protein synthesis, in particular to cell-free protein synthesis systems suitable for protein synthesis before and after freezing for a short- or long-term storage, wherein said system comprises a cryoprotectant.

Abstract: An emulsifiable concentrate includes a pesticide, 1,2-cyclohexandicarboxylic acid diisononyl ester, an amide of the formula (I) as defined herein and a nonionic surfactant. The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of the concentrate; an emulsion obtainable by mixing water, a pesticide, 1,2-cyclohexandicarboxylic acid diisononyl ester, a nonionic surfactant and an amide of the formula (I). The invention further relates to a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesirable plant growth and/or undesirable insect or mite infestation and/or for regulating the growth of plants. The method includes allowing the concentrate or the emulsion to act on the respective pests, protecting the habitat thereof or the plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and/or on undesirable plants and/or the crop plants and/or the habitat thereof. The present invention includes combinations of preferred features with other preferred features.

Abstract: A method for controlling unwanted vegetation including the application of a water-insoluble herbicide and a soil mobilizer to a soil. The weight ratio of the herbicide to the soil mobilizer is from 1:0.8 to 1:50, and the soil mobilizer is of the formula I as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed is a composition including a water-insoluble herbicide and the soil mobilizer. The weight ratio of the herbicide to the soil mobilizer is from 1:0.8 to 1:50. A use of the soil mobilizer for enhancement of the herbicidal activity of a herbicide applied to soil is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a surfactant composition based on glycine betaine amide salt and also to the process for preparing the same. The invention also relates to the use thereof as a wetting agent, particle dispersant and/or corrosion inhibitor and/or for improving the disinfectant power and/or the persistence of the disinfectant effect of antimicrobial substances and/or the insecticide effect and/or the persistence of insecticidal substances, and also in the manufacture of various products intended for treating and/or cleansing the body, plants or hard surfaces, for water treatment or for oil extraction. The invention also relates to a product comprising the abovementioned composition.

Abstract: Compositions are provided that include ethoxylated lecithin for use as an adjuvant in aqueous composition. Specifically, the compositions may be utilized primarily as drift reduction agents in agricultural compositions, as a soil or foliage penetrant, as a pesticide adjuvant, as a pesticide formulation component, and for other uses. More specifically, the compositions are useful in reducing drift in spray compositions, such as in use in agricultural applications, such as pesticide, herbicide, fungicide and insecticide formulations, in industrial vegetation management (“IVM”) and integrated pest management (“IPM”) applications, in rights-of-way applications, in forestry applications, and other like applications.

Abstract: The invention provides activated or inactivated compositions combining quaternary ammonium compounds and anionic surfactants or acids. The invention further provides activated or inactivated compositions combining quaternary ammonium compounds and anionic chelants or polymers. Activated antimicrobial compositions comprised of a quaternary ammonium compound having less than a C20 chain length, and an anionic carboxylate surfactant having C6-C10 chain length are disclosed. Activated compositions of the invention have a pH of between about 1 and 7 and are substantially free of silanes, sulfates and oxidants. Inactivated antimicrobial compositions comprised of a quaternary ammonium compound having less than a C-20 chain length, and an anionic sulfate or sulfonate surfactant are disclosed. Compositions of the invention have a 10 mole to 1 moles ratio of quaternary ammonium compound to anionic surfactant or about 1 mole to 10 moles ratio. Methods of making and employing the compositions are disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions comprising a nematode deterrent comprising a compound of Formula I. Also provided are related articles of manufacture, uses and methods.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for treatment of microbially contaminated water and microbially contaminated surfaces. The compositions can include a micellar system comprising an equilibrium peroxycarboxylic acid and a surfactant.

Abstract: A solid herbicidal composition is provided, the composition comprising: i) mesotrione; and ii) a base. A method of controlling plant growth using the composition or a diluted form thereof is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds of formula (I) for the promotion of seed germination, to processes for preparing the compounds, to seeds comprising the compounds, to seed germination promoting compositions comprising the compounds and to methods of using the compounds for promoting the germination of seeds. In particular, the compounds are useful in promoting germination of corn under cold stress conditions.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide compounds of formula (1) or salts thereof which are effective as agricultural and horticultural fungicides. In the formula, R1 represents, for example, a hydroxy group or a cyano group, R2, R3 and R4 are independent of one another and each represent, for example, a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, R5 represents, for example, a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, Y represents, for example, a phenyl group or a pyridyl group, and the bond including the broken line represents a double bond or a single bond.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a synergistically herbicidal effective amount of (a) aminopyralid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) clopyralid, 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) aminopyralid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) clopyralid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to produce a synergistic herbicidal effect.

Abstract: A fungicidal composition containing a fungicidally effective amount of the compound of Formula I: 5-fluoro-4-imino-3-methyl-1-tosyl-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-one, and at least one fungicide to provide synergistic control of selected fungi, wherein the at least one fungicide is a succinate dehydrogenase-inhibitor.

Abstract: A fungicidal composition containing a fungicidally effective amount of the compound of Formula I: 5-fluoro-4-imino-3-methyl-1-tosyl-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-one, and at least one fungicide to provide synergistic control of selected fungi wherein the at least one fungicide is a multi-site inhibitor or a strobilurin inhibitor.

Abstract: To provide a pesticidal solid composition which is excellent in the controlling effects with reduced labor in application operation with a smaller dose. A pesticidal solid composition, which comprises a solution having cyclaniliprole or its salt and an anionic surfactant dissolved in a polar solvent (component (1)), an oil-absorbing powder (component (2)) and a granular carrier (component (3)) (the anionic surfactant is described in the specification); and the component (1) is absorbed into or attached to at least one of the components (2) and (3).

Abstract: A compound which has a superior control effect on arthropod pests is provided. In particular, a compound represented by formula (I) is provided, wherein the variable groups are as defined in the specification. Also provided is a composition containing the compound represented by formula (I), and uses thereof for controlling harmful arthropods.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for promoting health and development in a hardwood tree.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes the composition and methods of a granule formulation consist using a liquid biological active that has great handling properties yet still efficacious. The biological active is absorbed into or spray onto a mixture of carriers, dispersants, and/or wetting agents. When the product is formulated as a granule, it has good durability and does not dust which increases handleability of the product during application.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for efficiently producing and delivering double stranded RNA (dsRNA) are provided. Vector constructs useful for in vitro and in vivo expression of dsRNA are described. Also described are cell expression systems for efficient and cost-effective production of dsRNA in living cells and methods and compositions for providing the expressed dsRNA to target organisms. The described compositions and methods can be used to produce RNA molecules for screening or other uses, and to amplify RNA sequences for analysis.

Abstract: Insecticidal toxins derived from Bacillus thuringiensis, polynucleotides encoding such toxins, use of such toxins to control Coleopteran plant pests, and transgenic plants that produce, and are protected, by these toxins are described.

Abstract: A topical mosquito repellent and sunscreen product includes active and inert ingredients. The active ingredients include natural materials and may include soybean oil, clove oil, thyme oil and geraniol. The inert ingredients include natural materials and may include bee's wax, sunflower oil, 50/50MCT-coconut oil, steric acid/cetyl esters, isopropyl alcohol, zinc oxide, water, vanillin, lecithin, and triethyl citrate.