Abstract: An identification system is provided employing tags which may be targeted by a coherent energy beam such as a laser emanating from a query device controlled by a user. The tags may be activated with great precision even when tightly grouped and at great distances from the user through the employment of the communicated beam to activate the tags to report an identifier and or data stored thereon. The tags may be enable to rebroadcast a signal intended for another tag or form another tag in response to a receiver. The emanating laser is also adjustable for cross sectional contact area to increase accuracy. Security may be provided through the requirement of a proper query code being communicated to the tag prior to generation of a wireless data or identifier response.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for supporting the ears of a dog in an upright position following cosmetic otoplasty having a softer outer portion and a stiffer inner core portion for providing effective and sufficient structural support for maintaining the device and the pinna in an upright position. The device has a lower support post portion and an upper spade-shaped portion designed to conform to the shape of the cropped ears of the dog. The device includes a spherical enlargement on a lower end for insertion into the inner ear portion of the dog's ear along with an adhesive layer for securing the convex surface of the device to the interior surface of the ear of the dog.

Abstract: A pet bathing apparatus is disclosed. The disclosed apparatus comprises of two bottom rods, two top rods, top and bottom connecting vertical rods, adjusting extendable rods, width adjusting rods connecting bottom rods and straps connecting top rods to hold the animal in the bath tub. The bathing apparatus is made of strong plastic or metal that will not scratch the bath tub but will be strong enough to hold the weight. The bathing apparatus is designed specifically to assist pet owners in bathing their handicapped pets, or pet with missing limbs. The disclosed bathing apparatus can be easily folded and stored.

Abstract: A pet waste container that attaches to the animal and does not require direct contact with waste for removal and disposal. The container includes a disposable waste bag, a tail drawstring, a hind leg cord, and an elastic support cord. The disposable waste bag collects waste material from the animal. The tail drawstring is looped and slidably attached about a main opening of the disposable waste bag and attaches around the animal's tail and lower back portion. The hind leg cord is positioned parallel and offset to the tail drawstring and is attached to the disposable waste bag. The hind leg cord secures about either hind leg of the animal. The elastic support cord ensures the disposable waste bag remains adequately positioned next to the animal's rear end throughout various movements. The elastic support cord is attached to the disposable waste bag and is connected to the hind leg cord.

Abstract: A releasable chest pad including a padding portion designed to form a single structural unit with an outer chest strap part and threaded through chest strap parts on the two sides thereof that fit into loop adjuster frames of the dog chest harness. A lining padding portion coming into contact with the body of the dog, is fixed only to the outer chest strap part by a bearing portion fixing zone for the adjustability of the threaded through chest strap parts. The lining padding portion can be folded up to the bearing portion fixing zone, then after adjusting the length of the threaded through chest strap parts and closing them on the outer chest strap part. The cut ends of the threaded through chest strap parts are covered by the lining padding portion and the bearing strip portion, preventing the cut ends from irritating the chest or neck of the dog.

Abstract: A looped elastic leash is a leash that is able to be stored around a neck of a pet animal, to be conveniently available to the user when walking or transporting animal. The looped elastic leash includes at least one elastic band, a covering fabric, a leash connector, and a collar-attachment hook. The at least one elastic band is configured into a loop by attaching a first band end and a second band end to the leash connector. The covering fabric encapsulates the at least one elastic band by attaching a first cover end and a second cover end to the leash connector. The collar-attachment hook is connected to the leash connector. The collar attachment hook engages a collar or harness worn by the animal.

Abstract: A beehive treatment system utilizing an oxalic acid vaporization process is used to treat honey bee colonies against the adverse effects of infestation by the Varroa Mite pest. The beehive treatment system includes units having heating chambers configured to vaporize crystalline oxalic acid. Implementations include an air-flow pre heat circuit to prevent crystallization of oxalic acid when treating a beehive.

Abstract: A system for removing parasites from fish includes a downwardly angled enclosed conduit through which individual fish freely pass, and two or more spaced sets of arms extending inward from the conduit. There is a spray nozzle for each arm connected to a fluid source for dislodging parasites from the fish. The arms are adjustable relative to the enclosed conduit depending on the size of the fish in the conduit for closely spacing the spray nozzles with respect to the fish without stressing or harming the fish.

Abstract: Provided is an aquaculture system, including a water tank holding seawater and housing shellfish or fish to be cultivated, a water intake unit for introducing the seawater into the water tank, a draining unit for draining the seawater in the water tank, a first bubble generator that generates and supplies microbubbles with a diameter of not less than 10 ?m and not more than 100 ?m in the water tank, and a second bubble generator that generates and supplies nanobubbles with a diameter of not more than 10 ?m in the water tank, wherein the seawater in the water tank is exchanged by simultaneously carrying out introduction of the seawater using the water intake unit and drainage of the seawater in the water tank using the draining unit.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe an aquaculture environment control system comprising one or more control apparatuses positioned within a vessel at an angle relative to a proximal vessel wall and configured for scouring of the vessel, wherein each control apparatus has a discharge conduit and each discharge conduit has one or more orifices; and a fluid source in fluid communication with each of the control apparatuses. Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a method of controlling an aquaculture environment comprising supplying one or more of a fluid and gas to a control apparatus positioned within a vessel at an angle relative to a proximal vessel wall; and discharging one or more of the fluid and gas from the control apparatus at a fluid velocity sufficient for scouring of the vessel.

Abstract: A lure with an embedded spring is disclosed. The lure has an elastomeric body that is elongated. A coiled wire spring is embedded along the majority of the length of the lure body. The body and spring collectively have negative buoyancy in water. The lure oscillates horizontally when sinking in water, and twitches and wiggles when pulled upward in water, thus continuously mimicking live bait.

Abstract: A fishing rod butt and reel seat assembly for use with a fishing reel and a rod blank. The fishing rod butt and reel seat assembly generally includes a cylindrical shaped rod having a first open end, a second open end, and a main length extending between the first and second open ends. The main length includes a handle section and a real seat section, wherein the handle section has a first outer diameter and the reel seat section has a second outer diameter, wherein the first outer diameter is greater than the second outer diameter thereby forming a shoulder at a transition between the handle section and reel seat section. The handle section includes a plurality of grooves longitudinally extending and equally spaced about a circumference of at least a portion of the handle section. The reel seat section includes retaining means for securing a fishing reel therein.

Abstract: A fishing equipment storage assembly includes a first case that has a length of at least 2.0 meters for accommodating a length of a fishing pole for storage. A pair of rollers is provided and each of the rollers is rotatably coupled to the first case to roll along a support surface for transporting the first case. A handle is coupled to and extends partially around the first case for gripping and thusly transporting the first case. A second case is coupled to the first case to contain fishing tackle for transporting the fishing tackle with the fishing pole. A third case is removably positionable on the second case for transporting the third case. the third case has fishing tackle is contained therein for transporting the fishing tackle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasonic generator for repelling harmful animals. The invention comprises a columnar ultrasonic wave generating body 18 which has a piezoelectric element 16 and a connecting body 22 and a smaller-diameter connecting body 24 each having a reduced diameter, a diaphragm 28 which is in the form of a speaker horn, and a connecting rod 26 which extends from the ultrasonic wave generating body 18 and connects and fixes the diaphragm 28 to an end thereof. The thickness of the diaphragm 28 gradually decreases from the base 34 connected to the connecting rod 26 toward an outer edge of the diaphragm 28 and one or more undulated portions 36 are formed concentrically on the front face of the diaphragm.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and system of supporting a person such as a hunter or photographer in a seated position includes a cantilever arm extending from a supporting structure and a seat that is eccentrically mounted to the cantilevered arm. The cantilevered arm and eccentric seat can be attached to a supporting structure to allow the cantilever arm to pivot at its end opposite its seat over a range. Optionally the seat and cantilevered arm can be cinched along a tree or other vertical structures, placed on ground supported structure, or on other elevating structures.

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 pest control apparatus to aid in placement of pest control devices in hard to reach areas and improve health and safety of users. The device can have a handle, an adhesive applied to a receiving pad, and a removable protective cover in contact with the adhesive. When utilized, the pest control apparatus can minimize contact with pests and/or rodents to prevent transmittal of disease.

Abstract: An automated bioreactor system for decellularizing an organ includes a main chamber for containing the organ. The system further includes a reagent chamber containing a liquid phase reagent. A reagent conduit delivers the liquid phase reagent to the main chamber, and a perfusion conduit delivers the reagent from the reagent outlet in the main chamber into the organ. A perfusion pump drives the flow of the reagent. A perfusion pressure sensor detects a pressure of the flowing reagent. A control system controls the perfusion pump to drive the flow of the reagent based on a received input representative of a desired pressure and a received input of the detected pressure. The control system may automatically perform all of the steps of a decellularization protocol based on sensor input. An automated waste decontamination system may also be provided.

Abstract: Compositions described herein are purposed to attract gravid mosquitoes to oviposit in a preferred environment. The composition for directing the oviposition of mosquitoes comprises one or more attractants and N—P—K additive, wherein the N—P—K additive is mixture that contain chemical elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. The attractants can be modified to provide a composition for facilitating the oviposition of different kind of mosquito. The composition described above, can be modified to provide a composition for facilitating the oviposition of the Anopheles species of Culicidae. The composition can also include cooked whey, n-heneicosane and/or tetradecanoic acid methyl ester to provide a composition for facilitating the oviposition of the Aedes species of Culicidae. The composition can also be modified to provide a composition for facilitating the oviposition of the Culex species of Culicidae.

Abstract: A mechanical insecticide is made by mixing water with at least one type of silane to make a silane solution which is then mixed with diatomaceous earth until there is substantial deposition of the silane material on the diatomaceous earth material, to make a silanized diatomaceous earth. The silanized diatomaceous earth can be diluted with water and applied to vertical and overhead surfaces using a sprayer, for the control of insects. The silanized diatomaceous earth can also be dried into a powder for broadcast application, or mixed as a paste for brush/roller/caulk application.

Abstract: A composition comprising a pesticide and alkoxylated ester is provided, as well as seed including the composition. Use of alkoxylated esters as adjuvants in pesticide-comprising spray mixtures are also described. Methods for controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesirable plant growth and/or undesirable insect or mite infestation and/or for regulating the growth of plants are further provided, wherein the composition is allowed to act on the respective pests, 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.

Abstract: This document relates to the use of jasmonate or related compounds in combination with crop input products (e.g., herbicides, pesticides, bioactives or biologicals, seed treatment components, semiochemicals, and the like) to induce biodefense activity in plants. Also provided are compositions comprising a jasmonate or related compound with one or more crop input product.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions comprising agonist compounds that activate ABA receptors. In one aspect, the invention provides an agricultural formulation useful for inducing ABA responses in plant vegetative tissues, reducing abiotic stress in plants, and inhibiting germination of plant seeds. The compounds are also useful for inducing expression of ABA-responsive genes in cells that express endogenous or heterologous ABA receptors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to N-acylimino compound of formula (I): wherein X is O or S, in particular O; m is an integer selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; Het is a 5 or 6 membered carbon-bound or nitrogen-bound heterocyclic ring, W1-W2-W3-W4 represents a carbon chain group connected to N and C?N, and thus forming a saturated, unsaturated, or partially unsaturated 5 or 6 membered nitrogen containing heterocycle, wherein W1, W2, W3 and W4 each individually represent CRvRw, R1, R2 may be hydrogen, halogen, etc. R3 may be hydrogen, halogen, CN, C1-C6-alkyl, etc. R4a, R4b if present, may be hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, etc. R5 may be hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkenyl, C1-C6-alkinyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, S(O)nNR9aR9b, NR9aR9b, C(?O)OR8, C(?O)NR9aR9b, C(?S)NR9aR9b, C(?O)R7a, C(?S)R7a, NR9a—C(?O)R7a, NR9a—C(?S)R7a, NR9a—S(O)nR8a, a moitey Q-phenyl, where the phenyl ring is optionally substituted with one or more, e.g.

Abstract: The present invention relates to active ingredient combinations which comprise a known compound of the formula (I) on the one hand and one or more other active pesticidal ingredients on the other and which are suitable for controlling animal and microbial pests.

Abstract: An agricultural chemical composition comprises a solvent having the general formula CO(ORa)(Rb), wherein Ra is a linear or branched alkyl group of one to eight carbon atoms and Rb is an aromatic group. Active agricultural components are dissolved in the solvent to produce a solution usable for distributing the active components.

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

Abstract: The preparation, composition, and method of use of an antibacterial formulation utilizing tannins, acceptable for agriculture and for use against bacterial and fungicidal diseases in plants. The composition is based on an organic matrix and may be balanced with dispersants, flocculants and humectants, and may be used against a wide range of agricultural bacterial diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thidiazuron mixtures. The present invention further relates to methods of promoting or synchronizing bud break in woody perennial plants by applying thidiazuron mixtures of the present invention. The present invention further relates to methods of promoting plant growth in woody perennial plants by applying thidiazuron mixtures of the present invention.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the ozone treatment of plants to reduce or eliminate pesticides, mold, yeast, or other pathogens. In an embodiment, the plant is exposed to ozone at a concentration of 150 to 250 ppm for between 15 and 65 minutes. The exposure of the plant to ozone reduces or eliminates pesticides, mold, yeast or other pathogens with little to no negative effects on the plants potency, flavor profile, fragrance, and weight.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the ozone treatment of plants to reduce or eliminate pesticides, mold, yeast, or other pathogens. In an embodiment, the plant is exposed to ozone at a concentration of 150 to 250 ppm for between 15 and 65 minutes. The exposure of the plant to ozone reduces or eliminates pesticides, mold, yeast or other pathogens with little to no negative effects on the plants potency, flavor profile, fragrance, and weight.

Abstract: Compositions comprising dried formulations of viable Methylobacterium as well as methods for making and using the formulations are provided. In particular the compositions provide for Methylobacterium formulations with improved viability, shelf-life, and plant or seed treatment characteristics.

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: When stunning animals e.g. by CO2-stunning aversive reactions may be seen among the animals as a reaction to the high concentration of CO2. To avoid the aversive reactions animals can be pre-stunned before being final-stunned and perhaps killed or slaughtered when stunned. Pre-stunning of animals may be performed with a combination of gas for pre-stunning comprising at least air and/or O2 together with CO2 e.g. in a concentration below 40%, at least air and/or O2 together with N2O, or at least air and/or O2 together with N2O and CO2, where CO2 may bi in a concentration below 40%. For larger animals such as pigs pre-stunning is performed for less than 60 seconds. A stunning system may comprise means for pre-stunning of animals before performing a final-stunning and may include gas storage for re-use of the pre-stunning gas.

Abstract: A method and system for stunning poultry with carbon dioxide gas includes initially establishing an initial elevated CO2 concentration in an initial stun chamber, and then lowering a cage for live poultry downwardly through an open top of the initial stun chamber. The cage is held there for an initial time period, after which the cage is moved into an intermediate stun chamber, where an intermediate elevated CO2 concentration is established. The cage is held in the intermediate stun chamber for an intermediate period of time, after which it is moved into a final stun chamber, where a final elevated CO2 concentration is established. The cage is held in the final stun chamber for a final period of time, and the cage is then raised upwardly through an open top of the final stun chamber and out into an ambient atmosphere.

Abstract: An encasing apparatus for encasing meat products in a double casing including a combined film and a net is described. A casing tube is placed over a meat stuffing horn and is preloaded with a shirred film and net casing for double casing meat exiting the meat stuffing horn. To reduce the risk of tearing of the collagen as it is deshirred and stuffed, the casing tube is oversized with respect to the meat stuffing horn and has a first outer diameter within 10-20% of the diameter of the expanded collagen casing.

Abstract: An improved tubular openwork fabric or net for food products, the openwork fabric including a plurality of filament assemblies. Each filament assembly is formed from one or more filaments and the filament assemblies are knitted as alternating conjoined and intermediate members. Each intermediate member includes a single filament assembly and each conjoined member includes a pair of filament assemblies that are worked together. The openwork fabric further includes an extension limiting member to limit a longitudinal extension of the openwork fabric.

Abstract: Tubular sausage casings can be prepared from non-animal materials, primarily starches and flours by film-casting followed by gluing with an edible glue composed of konjac and carrageenan. In this way, it has been made possible to prepare non-animal meat casings commercially, that can be used with conventional sausage production technology.

Abstract: Hardstock fat having an amount of saturated fatty acids of at least 80 wt %, ? wherein the amount of H3mixed triglycerides is between 45 and 60 wt %, H3mixed being a group of triglycerides consisting of triglycerol esters of 3 H fatty acids wherein H is a saturated fatty acids having a length of C16 and/or C18, wherein the triglycerol ester is composed of two different fatty acids; ? and wherein the amount of H2Xmixed triglycerides is at least 10 wt %, H2Xmixed being a group of triglycerides consisting of H2M triglycerides and H2O triglycerides, wherein H2M triglycerides are triglycerol esters with two H fatty acid and one M fatty acid wherein M is a saturated fatty acid of a length of C12 and/or C14, and wherein H2O triglycerides are triglycerol esters with two H fatty acid and one O fatty acid wherein O is a unsaturated fatty acid of a length of C18, wherein the H2M and H2O triglycerides are composed of three different fatty acids.

Abstract: A process for preparing a slurry of edible oil and fat powder, and to a process of preparing an edible fat-continuous spread out of such. The process for preparing said slurry has at least two different regimes of reduced pressure.

Abstract: Included in the present invention are a method for preparing tealeaf extracts having different tastes, and a beverage prepared using extracts made by the method. The method involves adding tealeaves to an extraction column, performing continuous extraction using water at 5° C.-140° C. at a flow rate of 20-200 mL/min, collecting liquid extracts in sections, and drawing a relative taste intensity curve; and according to a taste variation shown in the relative taste intensity curve, recombining collected liquid extracts of different sections. The method of the present invention can produce tealeaf extracts having high grade taste and high concentration without the need for a concentration step, the extraction yield is high, and the sensory attributes of the tealeaf extracts can be rebalanced in a very flexible manner, so as to obtain beverages of different tastes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing a filled bakery product, the method comprising: providing a filling composition comprising at least one powdered food ingredient and a fat blend comprising from 15 to 67 wt. % of a temper hard fat and from 85 to 33 wt. % of a liquid oil, tempering the filling composition to form a tempered filling composition, depositing the tempered filling composition on to at least one surface of a bakery product to form a filled bakery product, wherein the surface of the bakery product has a temperature of less than 36° C., and actively cooling the deposited filling composition, wherein in the step of depositing the tempered filling composition, the tempered filling composition is deposited at a deposition temperature of from to 33° C. and, in the step of actively cooling the deposited filling composition, the deposited filling composition is cooled to a temperature of at least 4° C.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a highly concentrated protein composition and the processes of making the same. The compositions are shelf-stable, easy to use and have excellent nutritional values as compared to other protein products. The compositions may be prepared from animal sources, such as chickens or turkeys.

Abstract: Embodiments of a feed composition for a subject, particularly livestock animals, such as porcines, and a method of making and using the feed composition are disclosed. In one embodiment, the composition comprises a combination of corn condensed distillers' soluble (CCDS) and corn distillers' whole stillage (CDWS) in a weight ratio within the range of from about 20% CCDS and about 80% CDWS to about 45% CCDS and about 55% CDWS, inclusive of all weight ratios within this range. The composition may further comprise one or more additional feed components.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to isolated thraustochytrid microorganisms as well as strains and mutants thereof. The invention is further directed to biomasses, microbial oils, compositions, cultures, methods of producing microbial oils, and methods of using the isolated thraustochytrids, biomasses, and microbial oils.

Abstract: A moisture control apparatus includes at least one electrode configured to receive at least one of an alternating current or a direct current, and to direct at least one of an electric field, a magnetic field, an electromagnetic field, an electromagnetic wave, a sonic wave, or a supersonic wave toward a substance. The moisture control apparatus further includes a controller configured to communicate with the at least one electrode, wherein the controller is configured to control a voltage applied to the at least one electrode to induce a bonded state between water molecules of moisture present in the substance.

Abstract: A formulation for a dietary supplement includes standardized extracts of Astragalus root, phlorizin, root bark of white mulberry, olive leaf, and bitter melon. The formulation may further include chromium, 2-deoxy-D-glucose, biotin, vitamin D and vitamin C. A method of controlling postprandial blood glucose includes administering the formulation for the dietary supplement to a patient.

Abstract: A system 400 for obtaining a substance from a commodity has a first apparatus 420 with first 422 and second 424 openings, a device 426 for moving the commodity through the first apparatus, and at least one blade 428 for shearing the commodity. The at least one blade 428 is positioned between the first opening 422 and the second opening 424. A second apparatus 440 has a first opening 442 and a second opening 444, with the first opening 442 being fluidly connected to the second opening 424 of the first apparatus 420. The second apparatus 440 includes a device 446 for moving the sheared commodity from the second apparatus first opening 442 to the second opening 444. A third apparatus 460 obtains the substance from the sheared commodity, including a separator 460 having a first opening 462 fluidly connected to the second opening 444 of the second apparatus 440.

Abstract: A heat-transforming ceramic roasting cylinder and a coffee bean roaster using the same are provided. The ceramic roasting cylinder is made by grinding and mixing ball clay, kaolin clay, mullite, spodumene, and an energy ceramic material into a clay blank; molding the clay blank into ceramic green bodies; and sintering the ceramic green bodies at 1250˜1320° C. for 18˜24 hours. The ceramic roasting cylinder has an internal roasting space where coffee beans are loaded. The ceramic roasting cylinder also has evenly distributed capillary pores through which heat can circulate to induce the energy ceramic material in the roasting cylinder to release negative ions and far-infrared rays. The far-infrared rays can reduce the van der Waals forces between the oil molecules in the coffee beans instantly, splitting large oil molecules into smaller ones, ensuring the oil in the beans are released sufficiently, evenly, and rapidly to the vicinity of the bean surface.

Abstract: The disclosure describes methods for the purification of protein-enriched extracts to provide concentrates and isolates and methods for incorporation of such materials into products. The purification methods are adapted for removal of nicotine and may have other benefits, e.g., lightening the color of the protein-enriched extracts. The methods generally include treatment with peracetic acid or hydrogen peroxide and filtrations. A protein composition in the form of a concentrate or isolate is provided, the protein composition including RuBisCO, F2 fraction proteins, or combination thereof extracted from a plant of the Nicotiana species, wherein the protein composition is characterized by relatively low nicotine content.