Abstract: The new blueberry plant variety ‘FC13-122’ is provided. ‘FC13-122’ is a commercial variety intended for the hand harvest fresh fruit market. The variety is produced from a cross of ‘ZF06-050’ (female parent, not patented) and ‘ZF06-013’ (male parent, not patented), which can be distinguished by its outstanding features.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Nemaguard’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Tree having a vigorous, upright growth habit. 2. Tree being a regular and productive bearer of medium size fruit. 3. Fruit with a high degree of attractive dark red skin color. 4. Fruit with very good flavor and eating quality. 5. Fruit with good handling and shipping quality.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree denominated ‘PINKILAM’ has fruits with precocious and important fruit set, that ripen early in the season, with large size and two-colored fruit skin, very firm, and with a very good and semi-sweet flavor and eating quality; the fruit is further characterized by its good handling and storage qualities.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blackberry plant named ‘DrisBlackNineteen’, particularly characterized by its plant vigor, yield, fruit shelf-life, and flavor, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of blackberry plant named ‘DrisBlackTwenty’, particularly characterized by its plant vigor, yield, fruit shelf-life, and flavor, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘DrisStrawSeventySix’, selected for its fruit flavor, fruit size, and yield, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct Punica cultivar named ‘SMNPGMF’ is disclosed, characterized by highly floriferous dwarf plants producing vibrant flowers and small fruits. Plants are heat and drought tolerant with excellent container performance. The new variety is a Punica, normally used for outdoor ornamental purposes.

Abstract: A new Buddleia plant particularly distinguished by prodigious and perpetually blooming, large flowers from the ground all the way to the top on wide panicles, individual flowers are significantly larger than other varieties known to the inventor, and blooms June to frost, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct Syringa cultivar named ‘SMSDTL’ is disclosed, characterized by a distinctive compact, dwarf habit. Plants produce attractive foliage and lavender flowers. The new variety is a Syringa normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Hydrangea macrophylla plant named ‘Hokomafata’ that is characterized by its picotee flowers with creamy white centers and a red-pink margin, its very floriferous blooming habit, its green leaves with a hint of brown, and its suitability as a potted plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Veronica plant named ‘Balmoodink’, characterized by its deep purplish-pink colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, compact, upright-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Veronica plant named ‘Balmoomaui’, characterized by its medium purple-colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, compact, upright-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of crape myrtle plant, an upright, and compact shrub having numerous flowers on panicles and resistance to leaf spot and powdery mildew strains found in Ohio and California, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of crape myrtle plant having an upright, well-branched and compact shrub numerous flowers on panicles and resistance to leaf spot and powdery mildew strains found in Ohio and California, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of crape myrtle plant, an upright, shrub having numerous flowers on panicles and resistance to leaf spot and powdery mildew strains found in Ohio and California, is disclosed.

Abstract: ‘NCORNSP-024SCRI’ is a compact, non-twining, upright variety producing many short shoots. It is distinguishable from other cultivars by its purple palmate shaped leaves with a lobed base; a compact habit and semi-erect mounding plant architecture. The purple leaves, short internodes, and the plant architecture are what makes ‘NCORNSP-024SCRI’ unique amongst the current ornamental sweetpotatoes in the marketplace. ‘NCORNSP-024SCRI’ also exhibits very good vigor and is well branched.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Rosmarinus plant named ‘Lowros12’ that is characterized by its arching stems, its aromatic foliage, its large bright blue flowers in spring that are spread apart from each other on the stem, and its floriferous blooming habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct Ranunculus cultivar named ‘ROCPEACH’ is disclosed, characterized by cold-hardy plants producing multiple peach-yellow flowers per stem. The new variety is a Ranunculus, useful as an ornamental plant or for cut flower production.

Abstract: A new and distinct Digitalis cultivar named ‘Firebird’ is disclosed, characterized by plants exhibiting improved Winter hardiness and basal branching without pinching. Plants are taller than known varieties and have a unique flower color combining greyed oranges and reds. The new variety is a Digitalis hybrida, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Abstract: A new Petunia plant particularly distinguished by black-purple flowers with a yellow border and a semi-trailing habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: ‘ESAL 1801’ is a distinctive cultivar of Alocasia plant which is characterized by the combination of large dark green foliage with green venation, slightly to moderately bullate foliage with raised veins, a lamina which is held upright to horizontal relative to the petiole, and the stability of all characteristics from generation to generation.

Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Coreopsis plant named ‘Darling Clementine’ that is characterized by its compact plant habit reaching an average of 40 cm in height and 60 cm in width, its floriferous and long blooming season of its sterile inflorescences that do not require deadheading; bloom commences in mid-June and lasts until frost in Kensington, Conn., its large sized inflorescences with ray florets that are medium orange in color and flushed with yellow near the tips, its resistance to powdery mildew (Podosphaera macularis) and leafspot (Pseudomonas cichorii), and its cold hardiness at least to U.S.D.A. Zone 4.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘Balsomotan’, characterized by its single-type, medium red-colored inflorescences that first open dark reddish-orange and with senescence fade to yellowish pink, medium green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, compact-upright growth habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct Heuchera plant characterized by semi-matte, black to dark purple colored leaves, medium size, rounded lobes and lightly ruffled leaves, small, bi-colored flowers of hot pink and white on medium short spikes, good sun tolerance, a medium, low mounding habit with excellent crown count, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Monarda plant named ‘Monbebr’ that is characterized by its relatively short plant height, its strong stems, its flowers that are white in color, and its good resistance to powdery mildew (Sphaerotheca pannosa var. rosa) under the conditions tested.

Abstract: A control system for an aquarium lighting system in which motor drivers alter over time the relative inclination of a light source with respect to an ornamental feature (18) within the aquarium. The effect is that light intensity (92, 94) falling incident on an ornamental feature more accurately simulates natural light impinging on a natural environment from day and seasonal movements of the sun. In addition to the relative change in inclination, power settings for the light source can be adjusted to further mimic the effects experienced with daily variations of climate and/or weather. The system effectively changes the angle of incidence of light and outwardly facing areas of ornamental features or areas beneath overhangs receive programmable levels of illumination that would otherwise not be possible with an overhead, single fixed-position light source.

Abstract: A method for treating a vascular-related disease in a subject in need thereof, includes administering to the subject a peptide having a sequence Xaa-Gly-Asp. The peptide may have a sequence of SEQ ID NOS: 1, 2, 4, 6 to 10. The vascular-related disease may be edema and/or ischemia caused by blood leakage of blood vessel walls, damages of blood vessels or abnormal angiogenesis.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for nerve stimulation for OSA therapy.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for maintaining patency of an upper airway of a patient to treat obstructive sleep apnea may include delivering an electrical stimulation to a portion of a superior laryngeal nerve via a nerve cuff when the nerve cuff is adjacent an external surface of the superior laryngeal nerve, the nerve cuff having a plurality of electrodes, wherein the nerve cuff is configured to be connected to an electrical stimulator via a stimulation lead.

Abstract: Provided is a hydraulic railroad switch machine that incorporates a lock-spring assembly, a point-detection and display system, a connector rod assembly, and a hydraulic system to overcome disadvantages associated with throw-out linkages.

Abstract: A container for liquids comprising a first portion forming an approximate half container portion; a second portion forming an approximate half container portion, the first and second portions having a generally convex exterior shape with flange portions along perimeters thereof; a liquid impermeable barrier film being disposed on a concave interior portion of each of the first and second portions and extending onto the flange portions; the first and second portions being sealed together at the flange portions to form a liquid impermeable container; and there being provided a location on the container for the disposition of a closure device to allow contents of the container, once filled, to be removed.

Abstract: A laser-radiation sensor includes a copper substrate on which is grown an oriented polycrystalline buffer layer surmounted by an oriented polycrystalline sensor-element of an anisotropic transverse thermoelectric material. An absorber layer, thermally connected to the sensor-element, is heated by laser-radiation to be measured and communicates the heat to the sensor-element, causing a thermal gradient across the sensor-element. Spaced-apart electrodes in electrical contact with the sensor-element sense a voltage corresponding to the thermal gradient as a measure of the incident laser-radiation power.

Abstract: A WDM multiplexing/demultiplexing system includes a de-multiplexer configured to separate and guide light beams from an incident ray having a plurality of wavelengths to corresponding lenses on an optical device, a multiplexer configured to guide light beams from optical transmitters having various wavelengths through the corresponding lenses on the optical device and combine the light beams, a lens array including the corresponding lenses to receive and/or transmit the light beams from or to the de-multiplexer and multiplexer, and a light beam collimator configured to function with the multiplexer and de-multiplexer. The light beams received or transmitted by the light beam collimator and the light beams transmitted or received from or to the multiplexer and de-multiplexer are collinear. The light beam collimator and multiplexer/de-multiplexer can be easily positioned to predetermined or designed positions, thereby providing light beams output through the lenses in a plastic optical device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for tagged data and rectangular data conversions. The system and method receive tagged input data that is in a non-rectangular format and that uses a hierarchical arrangement of tags to indicate data relationships. The tagged input data is displayed in a graphical interface, and the graphical interface is used to create a mapping specification from the tagged input data.

Abstract: A wafer transfer apparatus is provided. In a minimum transformed state where a robot arm is transformed such that a distance defined from a pivot axis to an arm portion, which is farthest in a radial direction relative to the pivot axis, is minimum, a minimum rotation radius R, is set to exceed 1/2 of a length B in the forward and backward directions of an interface space, the length B corresponding to a length between the front wall and the rear wall of the interface space forming portion, and is further set to be equal to or less than a subtracted value obtained by subtracting a distance L0 in the forward and backward directions from the rear wall of the interface space forming portion to the pivot axis, from the length B in the forward and backward directions of the interface space (i.e., B/2<R?B?L0).

Abstract: A thin-film semiconductor substrate includes a top-gate first TFT, a top-gate second TFT, and a data line (source line), in which the first TFT has a first semiconductor layer, a first gate insulating film, a first gate electrode, a first source electrode, a first drain electrode, and a first protection layer, the second TFT has a second semiconductor layer, a second gate insulating film, a second gate electrode, a second source electrode, a second drain electrode, and a second protection layer, the data line is connected to the first source electrode, the first drain electrode is an extension of the second gate electrode, and the second gate electrode is thinner than the data line.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a light-emitting device, comprising: forming, over a substrate, a plurality of multilayered light-emitting structures each including a first electrode, a light-emitting layer, and a second electrode; forming, in the substrate, a plurality of grooves that surround the multilayered light-emitting structures individually; forming, over the substrate, a sealing film that covers the multilayered light-emitting structures and the grooves; and separating the multilayered light-emitting structures from one another after forming the sealing film, by cutting the substrate such that, in each groove, part of the sealing film covering a given inner side surface of the groove remains, the given inner side surface being adjacent to any of the multilayered light-emitting structures.

Abstract: A first security context is established between a given user computing device and a first network computing device to enable a secure data connection between the given user computing device and the first network computing device. A second security context is established between the given user computing device and a second network computing device to enable a secure data connection between the given user computing device and the second network computing device simultaneous with the secure data connection between the given user computing device and the first network computing device. Establishment of the second security context includes the first network computing device sending the given user computing device a simultaneous secure data connection parameter useable by the given user computing device to establish the second security context with the second network computing device.

Abstract: A motion vector coding unit 117 executes processing including a neighboring block specification step (S100) of specifying a neighboring block which is located in the neighborhood of a current block; a judgment step (Steps S102, S104) of judging whether or not the neighboring block has been coded using a motion vector of another block; a prediction step (S106, S108) of deriving a predictive motion vector of the current block using a motion vector calculated from the motion vector of the other block as a motion vector of the neighboring block; and a coding step (S110) of coding the motion vector of the current block using the predictive motion vector.

Abstract: A semi-mounted plough has a rear chassis, the plough trailing behind a plough-towing tractor in a laterally pivotable or steerable manner by a vertically oriented joint. In order to compensate lateral pulling for the tractor, which is generated by the traction force of the plough about the vertical axis of the tractor, an energy accumulator is arranged, which generates a torque counteracting the lateral pulling.

Abstract: An agricultural motor vehicle able to connect to a variety of agricultural implements, and comprising a structural set having four parts: a lower chassis, an intermediate structure, a front complementary structure, and a rear complementary structure. The set is supported over a set of front traction wheels and a set of smaller rear wheels and also houses a vibrating sieve, above which is located a beating cylinder, the front edge of which connects to a concentrating guiding roller and a hinged inlet nozzle, as well as a cockpit and a grain dumper located over the set. Preceding the grain dumper is a clean grain collection gutter, a motor power set, a suction cleaning set, a clean grain elevator and lastly, a retractable side belt, whose lower edge is hinged at its midpoint and located on the upper edge of the intermediate structure.

Abstract: An agricultural implement includes a transversely extending frame forming a first, a second, and a third frame section. A hydraulic control system controls a raising or lowering movement of each frame section. A first actuator and a second actuator are coupled to the first frame section, a third actuator is coupled to the second frame section, and a fourth actuator is coupled to the third frame section. A first control valve is fluidly coupled between a fluid source and the first and second actuators. A second control valve is fluidly coupled to the third actuator and a third control valve is fluidly coupled to the fourth actuator. A first flow path fluidly couples the first actuator, the second actuator, the third actuator, and the fourth actuator in series and a second flow path fluidly couples at least the third and fourth actuators in parallel with one another.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, computer program product, and a computer system for automated deployment of autonomous devices performing localized environment altering actions. A processor detects a set of weather conditions for a region, wherein the set of weather conditions includes at least temperature. A processor predicts whether the temperature will influence bodily functions of at least one organism of a plurality of organisms in the region. A processor dispatches one or more autonomous devices in response to predicting that the temperature will influence the bodily functions of the at least one organism of the plurality of organisms in the region.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for recommending agricultural activities is implemented by an agricultural intelligence computer system in communication with a memory. The method includes receiving a plurality of field definition data, retrieving a plurality of input data from a plurality of data networks, determining a field region based on the field definition data, identifying a subset of the plurality of input data associated with the field region, determining a plurality of field condition data based on the subset of the plurality of input data, identifying a plurality of field activity options, determining a recommendation score for each of the plurality of field activity options based at least in part on the plurality of field condition data, and providing a recommended field activity option from the plurality of field activity options based on the plurality of recommendation scores.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for adjusting a delivery, distribution, emission, or spray of an adaptable material include contacting the adaptable material with a compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid. The contact provides a motive force to move the adaptable material to or from an outlet of a spray fixture. The spray fixture is adjustable to emit various forms of drops, mists, extrusions, emulsions, or fibers. The adjusting is based on characteristics of a feedstock material, the adaptable material, the compatibly-selected kinetic energy fluid, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A seed planting system includes a seed storage tank to store seeds. The seed planting system also includes a seed meter which is fluidly coupled to the seed storage tank via a flow path, in which the seed meter receives seeds from the seed storage tank and distributes the seeds to ground engaging opener assemblies. The seed planting system further includes a seed deflector coupled to the seed storage tank directly above the flow path, in which the seed deflector guides the seeds from the seed storage tank into the flow path at an angle relative to a vertical axis of the flow path.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for selecting an agricultural input include first and second seed meters, which selectively meter seed from first and second sources, respectively, into a common planting trench. In some embodiments, the seed meters are selectively operated by electric motors controlled with reference to a seed type prescription. In some embodiments, the first and second seed meters deposit seeds along a common plane.