Abstract: An animal exercise device is described in the form a rotating wheel, generally cylindrical in form, open on one face for an animal to enter and exit, and solidly closed on the other face, which also provides a bearing for rotation. The wall and closed face are solid to avoid injury to an animal. The wheel's axis of rotation is at an angle from horizontal. The inside surface of the wall comprises spaced ridges for gripping by the animal's toes or feet. A contrasting marking on the outside surface of the wall aids vision-based rotation measurement. Embodiments are supported solely through the bearing and have no rotation drive other than use by an animal. Methods of use include automated measurement, using equipment external to the cage, of animal health and use in a multihoused cage where unique animal ID is associated with wheel use.

Abstract: The portable pet waste container comprises an enclosure with a carrying handle and a retractable scoop. An interior bag compartment at the lower front of the portable pet waste container is lined with a bag that opens to the outside with the scoop positioned several inches in front of the compartment. The portable pet waste container is placed on the ground with solid pet waste located between the bag and the scoop. A bagging control located on the handle is used to signal a control module within the portable pet waste container to initiate a bagging cycle, which involves using the scoop to pull the pet waste into the bag and pumping air out of the bag, causing it to collapse. With the collapsed bag covering the pet waste, the bagged pet waste may be removed through a bottom door of the bag compartment.

Abstract: A pet waste collecting device including a telescopic shaft assembly, a dispensing assembly, a scooping assembly and a handle assembly is disclosed. The telescopic shaft assembly can be retracted or expanded for easy use by users of all heights. The dispensing assembly is mounted onto the telescopic shaft assembly and is adapted to hold a granular material therein. When necessary, the granular material held therein is released to cover the pet waste for easier collecting thereof. The dispensing assembly is adapted to expand or retract along with the telescopic shaft assembly. Importantly, the handle assembly is mounted on a distal end of the telescopic shaft assembly. On an opposite distal end of the telescopic shaft assembly the scooping assembly is mounted thereon. Upon usage of the handle assembly the scooping assembly is controlled in order to open or close the scooping assembly to collect and later dispose of pet waste.

Abstract: An animal leash is typically connected to a collar worn around the neck of an animal, where for untrained animals who instinctively wish to roam away from its handler, this leads to the animal pulling the leash taut. However, many animals have an opposition reflex that makes them instinctively move toward the part of their bodies on which they feel pressure. This leads to the animal pulling harder on the leash as the pressure of the leash is at its neck. Accordingly, it would be beneficial to provide a harness that applies pressure to the opposite side of the animal with respect to the direction it is seeking to wander away from a user holding a leash. Such a leash would apply pressure triggering the opposition reflex bringing the animal back into line.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide systems for stimulating a desired response, such as ovulation and egg laying, hunger, growth, mood and sexual maturity in birds, such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, quail and ostrich, by controlling the duty cycle, wavelength band and frequency of photon bursts to a bird, through the high frequency modulation of photons in an individual color spectrum to the bird and duty cycle, where the photon modulation and duty cycle is based upon the specific needs of the bird.

Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure include a system for providing non-contact, computer-vision based monitoring of the health and pollination activity of a beehive. The system may include camera positioned proximate to a beehive. The camera may include an onboard processor that analyzes video of the beehive captured by the camera and calculates an activity value that estimates a number of bees moving about the beehive. The video calculated activity values may be uploaded to a server where they can be accessed via a user device. The user device may allow the user to display interactive plots of the activity values over a variety of time bases. The disclosed beehive monitoring system relies on relatively lost-cost hardware and requires neither modification to the hive nor special constraints on the placement of the camera.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for providing hanging feeder frame for a hive box, with a clear lid for monitoring food syrup inside with the lid being easily removed or attached by clip edges to the hanging feeder frame. The hanging feeder can include uniform diameter tubes that attach to inner sides of the frame to add stability to the frame. The hanging feeder can include a float system in the tubes to restrict access to the syrup so that the bees have a safe and easy access to their food supplies.

Abstract: An aquaculture system can include stacked growth trays. Animals, such as shrimp, can be transferred between the growth trays for different stages of growth. Waste water can be removed from the growth trays and can be processed by a water treatment system. Treated water can be returned to the growth trays. A valve in a first configuration can permit water to circulate through the growth tray, while impeding the animals from exiting the growth tray. In a second configuration, the valve can permit the animals to exit the growth tray, such as for transition to a subsequent growth tray. A sweeper system can be used for cleaning and/or mixing the water in the growth tray, and/or for pushing the animals out of the growth tray during a transition.

Abstract: Particular aspects show that the signal peptide remains intact on the mature CD18 molecule on ruminant leukocytes rendering these cells susceptible to cytolysis by Lkt. Comparative amino acid sequence analysis of the signal peptide of CD18 of eight ruminants and five non-ruminants revealed that the ruminant CD18 signal peptides contain ‘cleavage-inhibiting’ glutamine (Q), compared to ‘cleavage-conducive’ glycine in non-ruminants, at position ?5 relative to the cleavage site. Mutagenesis of Q at position ?5 of the bovine CD18 signal peptide to G resulted in the abrogation of Lkt-mediated cytolysis of transfectants expressing bovine CD18 carrying the Q(?5)G mutation. Provided is novel technology to clone cattle and other ruminants expressing CD18 without the signal peptide on their leukocytes, providing ruminants that are less susceptible to M. haemolytica. Methods for treating conditions and/or diseases associated with M. haemolytica (e.g.

Abstract: Methods are provided for delivery of at least one agent into egg(s) from an egg-producing aquatic animal including contacting fertilized or unfertilized egg(s) from said egg-producing aquatic animal with the at least one agent in the presence of a guanidine-containing compound capable of enhancing the permeability of the chorion of the egg(s). Methods are provided for the drug screening and compound toxicity assays. Methods are also provided for the production of reproductively sterile fish and aquatic animals for aquaculture, the aquarium trade, and control of invasive species are described. The methods include disruption of gonadal development through the administration of agents that lead to the failure of fertile gonadal development. Agents may be delivered to the eggs directly before the fertilization or post fertilization by contacting eggs in an immersion medium including the agent of interest.

Abstract: A nonhuman animal cancer model is described. The animal model includes an animal of the genus Peromyscus and xenograft cancer cells implanted in the animal. Methods for utilizing the animal model can include evaluation of growth and development of cancer cells as well as evaluation of known and potential cancer treatment therapies. The animal model can be utilized to examine the efficacy of an anticancer therapy at the preclinical stage, can be utilized to screen potential cancer treatments in an individualized cancer treatment protocol, and can be utilized for identification of biomarkers associated with particular cancers and/or particular anticancer therapies, among other beneficial uses.

Abstract: A flexible plastic fishing lure has an integral retainer that is configured proximal to a front end of the fishing lure and has at least one retainer barb. The integral retainer is a harder and tougher material than the plastic used in the body of the fishing lure and is configured to seat over the jig-head barb to prevent the flexible plastic fishing lure from sliding down along the jig-head. The integral retainer has at least one retainer barb that more effectively holds the flexible plastic to the integral retainer. The integral retainer may have extension tabs that extend out radially and in some cases extend out from the flexible plastic body. The integral retainer may also have an aperture that extend along the length of the integral retainer and may be used to inject the flexible plastic into a mold.

Abstract: A spinning reel includes a reel body, a rotor, a bail arm and a bail reversing mechanism. The rotor is rotatable relative to the rotor body. The bail arm is pivotable with respect to the rotor. The bail reversing mechanism has a pressing part configured to be capable of pressing the bail arm to swing the bail arm, a biasing part configured to bias the pressing part, a housing part disposed in the rotor and housing the biasing part, and a guide part housed in the housing part and configured to guide the biasing part between the pressing part and the housing part.

Abstract: An electronic jigging device is used with a fishing rod, reel, line and lure, which device is user-programmable to provide a wide range of electronically-generated jigging functionality and to electronically detect the optimum moment to signal electronic release of the fishing rod so as to set a hook that is used within or near the lure. The device, system and method of the present invention allows for user-programmable specific jigging and hook-setting options.

Abstract: The Pole Minder is a multi-purpose fishing pole holder for use on a boat or dock with a specially designed twist over other rod holders. 1. When used on a boat, the Pole Minder can a. Hold a fishing rod upright for travel b. Hold a fishing rod angled upward over the side of the boat for trolling c. Hold a fishing rod angled upward for the perfect strike indication angle 2. When used on a dock, or mounted to a stake by your favorite river or lake, the Pole Minder can a. Hold your fishing pole upright while you rig your bait or tie on your next rig b. Hold your fishing pole at the perfect strike indication angle 3. When used at the beach, the Pole Minder can act as a surf fishing pole holder, when mounted to a long stake or tube This multi-purpose need, the unique design the Pole Minder encompasses, was encountered by its creators on many of their fishing trips. Unable to find an adequate solution on the market, the Pole Minder was born.

Abstract: A combination cup and rod holder with an installation that does not require fasteners to be passed through a head of the holder. The combination cup and rod holder includes a holder portion with a head, a cup holder portion extending from the head, a tube, and a threaded portion extending at an angle from the cup holder portion. The combination cup and rod holder may also include a support that allows a force applied along the axis of the tube to affect a bottom of an installation surface parallel to the head, and a nut with threads that mate with the threaded portion. This allows the combination cup and rod holder to be used with a variable installation thickness.

Abstract: Herein described is a rod holder assembly for holding a rod in a desired orientation that is manually adjustable about the horizontal and vertical axes (singlehandedly and substantially synchronously) and is capable of a variety of tension settings allowing for a degree of rotational movement about the horizontal and/or vertical axes in response to external forces or substantially no rotational movement. Also described is a rod holder assembly that may be easily and conveniently converted to a mount for other objects.

Abstract: A wildlife deterrence aircraft lighting apparatus includes at least one species deterrent LED to provide non-lethal deterrence of avian species (i.e., birds) within a deterrence area in an immediate flight path of an aircraft. The species deterrent LED may be configured to emit mono-colored light at a wavelength within a sensitivity range of a short-wavelength-sensitive (SWS) photoreceptor of at least one avian species and with a light intensity in at least a portion of the deterrence area sufficient to induce an augmented behavioral response. The lighting apparatus may also control the species deterrent LED(s) and aircraft lighting LED(s) independently and may provide voltage control and temperature control to enable the wildlife deterrence function without interfering with the aircraft lighting functions. The lighting apparatus may further be configured to reduce luminous flux loss and to provide thermal management to accommodate both wildlife deterrence and aircraft lighting functions.

Abstract: A bird trapping system including one or more mist nets configured to be positioned in a building, a multi projection laser system positioned in an angled location or a vertical location relative to the one or more mist nets, the system designed to safely capture birds for removal and release from a building or structure.

Abstract: A synergistic antimicrobial composition containing bis-(3-aminopropyl)dodecylamine and sorbic acid 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: In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to click-functional antimicrobial molecules (including small molecules or, in some cases, macromolecules) and the construction of antimicrobial polymers such as polyurethanes, polyesters, and polyacrylates, including through the use of such molecules. In some cases, the antimicrobial click-functional molecules are based on 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one (BIT), trimethylguanidine or tetramethylguanidine (TMG), polyhexamethylene guanidine (PHMG), fluorine-containing molecules, or a combination thereof. For example, 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one (BIT) functionalized with an alkyne (BIT-Al), trimethylguanidine or tetramethylguanidine (TMG) functioned with an alkyne (TMG-Al) or dual alkynes (TMG-dAl), and/or polyhexamethylene guanidine (PHMG) functionalized with an alkyne (PHMG-Al) are described herein. Clickable antimicrobial polymers can be used to form coatings or films.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to peroxyformic acid forming compositions, methods for forming peroxyformic acid, preferably in situ, using the peroxyformic acid forming compositions. The present invention also relates to the peroxyformic acid formed by the above compositions and methods. The present invention further relates to the uses of the peroxyformic acid, preferably in situ, for treating a surface or a target. The present invention further relates to methods for treating a biofilm using peroxyformic acid, including peroxyformic acid generated in situ.

Abstract: A synergistic microbicidal composition comprising: (a) 4,4-dimethyloxazolidine; and (b) pine oil.

Abstract: A condensed heterocyclic compound represented by formula (II), in which Q represents a group represented by formula Q-1 or a group represented by formula Q-2, has an excellent control effect on arthropod pests (wherein, Z represents a nitrogen atom or CX2, X1 and X2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group optionally having one or more substituent selected from group B, a phenyl group optionally having one or more substituent selected from group C, or the like, A1 represents NH, NCH3, or the like, A2 represents a nitrogen atom or CH, A3 represents a nitrogen atom or CR4, R1 represents a C1-C5 perfluoroalkyl group or the like, and n, p, q, and r each independently represent 0, 1, or 2).

Abstract: Compositions for improving plant health, the compositions comprising at least one water-soluble pesticide and at least one non-herbicidal water-insoluble agrochemical, are described. Also described are processes for preparing the compositions and methods of improving agronomic crop plant health using the compositions.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention involve treating skin afflictions by the topical or oral use of organophosphates. By effectively reducing or eliminating the population of Demodex mites in affected skin areas and areas where Demodex mites may exist, this treatment achieves a more complete remission of clinical signs and symptoms of the skin afflictions than any previously described method. Embodiments of the invention are useful for treating skin afflictions including common acne, seborrheic dermatitis, perioral dermatitis, an acneform rash, transient acantholytic dermatosis, acne necrotica milliaris, psoriasis, steroid induced dermatitis, primary irritation dermatitis, rosacea and for diagnositic methods thereof.

Abstract: Introducing chlorine dioxide solution into an agricultural soil in an amount effective to suspend weed and pathogen growth in the soil. The chlorine dioxide is allowed to decompose in the soil. Then, a crop is planted in the treated soil. The decomposed chlorine dioxide provides nutrients for the crops as they grow.

Abstract: The present invention provides a formula and a method for treating mold residue on surfaces. A liquid mold remover comprises a first formula and a second formula, wherein the first formula comprises water, a surfactant, and one or more alcohols, and wherein the second formula comprises water and sodium hypochlorite. The liquid mold remover is evenly applied to the surface affected with mold, and after drying, a liquid mold sealer is evenly applied to the treated surface. The liquid mold sealer comprising water, a surfactant, a suspension of metal particles and an optical tracer.

Abstract: To provide a herbicidal agrichemical composition having a HPPD inhibitory action and a herbicidal method using the same. A herbicidal agrichemical composition comprising: a herbicidal active ingredient having a 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) inhibitory action; and an inorganic phosphorus compound comprising a phosphorus oxoacid or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Insecticidal compositions have at least one active agent and at least one insecticide. The active agent can include perilla oil, a component found in perilla oil, or a perillaldehyde or carvone analog. The insecticide can include a pyrethrum, pyrethrin, pyrethroid, neonicotinoid, chlofenapyr, ethiprole, sulfoxoflor, carbamate, organophosphate, or organochlorine. Methods for controlling insects include contacting an insect with an effective amount of a composition described in this specification. Modified plants that produce an active agent can be contacted with an insecticide.

Abstract: The methods, kits, and products for controlling a target insect population are disclosed in which a non-host plant containing a toxin and a chemical attractant known to attract the target insect is treated with chemical attractant from a plant of interest. The chemical attractant induces the target insect to lay eggs on the non-host plant. The resulting offspring die of starvation from refusing to feed on the non-host plant. The non-host plant and plant of interest contain at least one common chemical. The methods, kits, and products for controlling a target insect population using an extract from a non-host plant are also disclosed. The non-host plant extract is applied to the plant of interest, and when ingested or applied directly to the target insect, kills the target insect or causes it to develop with deformities.

Abstract: Device to prepare turnovers which has a base element, a top contact element, and lever for closing. The base element has two parts which are joined by two hinges. One part is fixed and the other one performs a 180° opening and closing movement to form the turnover. This movable part has engravings on its interior surrounding walls which are marked in the dough when the two parts come together to form the pie. The outer edge of the periphery of the base element has a slope that serves to cut the dough excess of the turnovers. When the lever presses the top contact element against the base element a concave tortilla will form. Then, the concave tortilla is stuffed with your choice of filling and the movable part closes to form the turnover. Finally, the movable part opens and the turnover is taken out.

Abstract: A system for the personalized production of foods including an automated selection station of the type of food requested by the customer, including the relative topping, and of the method of preparation thereof, a preparation station of the dough portions (P) that constitute the base of the requested foods (X,X?), a first topping station of the dough portions (P) with ingredients to be cooked, a cooking station of the dough portions (P) with ingredients to be cooked, a delivery station to the customer of the finished foods (X?), means (IS) for transporting the dough portions (P) and/or the foods (X,X?) through the stations. The first topping station includes a counter with worker and a selection counter of the ingredients to be cooked freely accessible to the customers; the transportation means include a sorting device of the dough portions (P) towards the counter with worker or towards the selection counter.

Abstract: A clamping device for a bone-in limb meat according to an embodiment includes a pair of clamp pieces including a first clamp piece and a second clamp piece, and being openable/closable so as to hold a bone-in limb meat, and rotation suppressing portions for suppressing a rotation of the bone-in limb meat, the rotation suppressing portions being disposed at positions deviated with respect to the pair of clamp pieces in a direction perpendicular to a plane including an opening/closing direction of the pair of clamp pieces. The rotation suppressing portions include a projection portion disposed so as to protrude from the first clamp piece into a space between the pair of clamp pieces and configured to contact the bone-in limb meat when viewed from the direction perpendicular to the plane.

Abstract: Method for detecting a prone/supine position of fish conveyed by a conveying device. The method includes conveying the fish with the conveying device in a longitudinal direction, optically scanning a ventral side and a dorsal side of the fish in order to determine a first brightness value profile of a first side and a second brightness value profile of a second side, determining a first ordered data series and a second ordered data series by ordering brightness values of the first brightness value profile and of the second brightness value profile according to a predefined ordering criterion, determining a first median from the first ordered data series and a second median from the second ordered data series, determining at least one differential value from the first median and the second median, and determining the prone/supine position by comparing the at least one differential value with at least one predetermined reference value.

Abstract: An apparatus for connecting a heater to a grain bin aeration fan features a multi-piece adapter device having a connection adapter with inlets for receiving flexible ducts from a heater. The connection adapter can be used on its own to directly interface with a grain bin aeration fan of a first size, or can be used in combination with a cooperative sizing adapter to adjust an effective outlet size of the adapter to better fit a grain bin aeration fan of a different second size. An ambient air intake in the connection adapter entrains ambient air into the heated air stream.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a new type of CMP-containing, high protein denatured whey protein compositions and to a method of producing them. The invention furthermore pertains to products containing the high protein denatured whey protein compositions, particularly high protein, acidified dairy products, and additional uses of the denatured whey protein compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid dairy blend suitable for being used in the preparation of dairy-based culinary sauces or prepared culinary dishes, comprising milk proteins and fat; wherein the milk proteins are whey-protein and casein, the ratio of whey-protein:casein is from 0.3-0.5, and the pH of the liquid dairy blend is from 5.8-6.2. The present invention further relates to a method of producing the present liquid dairy blend.

Abstract: A method of producing a protein phospholipid complex from a crustacean catch including protein is claimed where hydrolysis occurs without substantially denaturing the protein from the crustacean catch. A method of producing a stable protein phospholipid emulsion from a crustacean catch is also claimed. A method of producing crustacean oil is claimed where the oil is separated from the hydrolyzed crustacean catch. Other methods of producing a protein phospholipid complex are claimed which relate to not removing the shell, removing the shell, and removing then adding back the shell to form the protein phospholipid complex.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for preparing antioxidant-rich products from coffee cherries for nutritional and cosmetic uses. In one aspect, the present invention provides a method for preparing a liquid coffee fruit extract and a liquid coffee fruit extract prepared by the method. In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for preparing dried coffee fruit and a dried coffee fruit product prepared by the method. In yet another aspect, the present invention provides a method for preparing a coffee fruit powder and a coffee fruit powder prepared by the method. The coffee fruit products prepared by the methods of the present invention contain high levels of powerful antioxidants capable of reducing oxidation and preventing oxidative damage for the prevention or treatment of a vast array of diseases and conditions.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for cutting frozen confection including a frame defining a product void for receiving a product at least partly coated, a set of side knives, at least two knives mounted on the frame opposite of the product void, wherein the knives are rotatable arranged on the frame such that they can be rotated into a product coating cutting position for cutting the coating on the side of the product and out of such a position to a non-engaging position to allow the product to be moved passed the knives, and an end knife for cutting the coating on the end of the frozen confection.

Abstract: Pennycress seed, seed lots, and seed meal having reduced fiber content and improved suitability for use in producing animal feed are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new alga having an improved ability to produce a pigment, and when a mutant of the present invention is used, a carotenoid-based pigment, specifically, a xanthophyll can be produced by consuming less energy, so that it is possible to efficiently produce the pigment at the industrial level. Further, the pigment can be applied as a raw material for a food, a health functional food and a medicine, which include the pigment. In particular, since a DNA fragment is not likely to be inserted into a target base sequence or a base sequence other than the target, it is expected that the procedure of constructing the mutant is not regulated as a GMO, so that it is expected that the procedure of constructing the mutant can create a big economic effect in terms of an industry which produces lutein and zeaxanthin by using microalgae.

Abstract: The invention relates to a powder composition for preparing a food product, to a method for preparing said powder composition, to a method for preparing a food product from said powder composition, to a food product obtainable by said method, and to a method for keeping gas bubbles in bulk liquid.

Abstract: A weatherized mineral mixture is produced by heating a digestible fat or fatty acid and spraying a mineral mixture with the heated digestible fatty acid to form a protective layer over the mineral mixture. The weatherized mineral mixture may be free of salts of fatty acids, namely soaps. The weatherized mineral mixture sheds water and is wind-resistant. Upon ingestion by livestock animals, the protective coating is digested and the minerals within the mineral mixture are absorbed by the livestock animal.

Abstract: A non-antibiotic feed additive including various ingredients, including selenium and superoxide dismutase (SOD). Also provided is a feed including the feed additive.

Abstract: A pet supplement is provided and comprises an amount of probiotic microorganisms coated with a first fat component having a first melting point and a source of a sweetener component comprising sugar and a second fat component having a second melting point. The second melting point is higher than the first melting point. Methods of making the pet supplement are also provided.

Abstract: A method enhancing the taste of a food product, which includes the steps of culturing a mycelial liquid tissue culture in a media, collecting a mycelium-free portion of the mycelial liquid tissue culture, e.g., the supernatant fluid of the mycelial liquid tissue culture, and adding the collected supernatant fluid to a food product in an amount sufficient to enhance the food product's taste. The mycelial liquid tissue culture may include C. sinensis, and the culture step may be carried out for between about one and sixty days. The food products include non-nutritive sweeteners, alcoholic beverages, teas, coffees, bitter tasting foods such as cranberry, grapefruit, pomegranate, and coconut, as well as dietary supplements, food additives, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals. The present invention also includes compositions of food products in combination with mycelium-free fluids.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a nutritional composition for nourishing heart. The nutritional composition includes: 58-83 parts by weight of rice, 7-25 parts by weight of red beans, 5-16 parts by weight of lotus seeds, 2-7 parts by weight of lilium brownii, and 0.4-1.6 parts by weight of longan. The present disclosure, in view of the heart's characteristics that clearing away the heart fire and calming the nerves can ward off diseases and prolong life, and prevent premature aging, provides the prescription with the purpose of nourishing the blood and tranquillizing, is suitable to cooperate with staple foods for long-term consumption and easily accepted by people due to the good taste, and can achieve certain efficacies of nourishing the heart and tranquillizing.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of flavan-3-ols. In particular, the present invention provides a way to increase the bioavailability of flavan-3-ols. Embodiments of the present invention relate to the use of at least one carbohydrate with a glycemic index of less than 50 in a composition comprising at least one flavan-3-ol for increasing the bioavailability of said flavan-3-ol.