Abstract: A hoof tap device (10) including: a tap bridge (14) providing a back edge (30); and one or more, e.g. a plurality of, tap posts (12) extending from the tap bridge, in a direction away from the back edge, wherein the tap bridge is dimensioned and adapted to protrude from a portion of a horse hoof wall.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a combined mosquito staging and dissection system are disclosed. The system can include a mosquito staging subsystem; a robotic pick-and-place station; and a dissection, extrusion, collection, and disposal subsystem. The subsystems can include one or more stations to provide orientation, decapitation, extrusion of salivary glands, and disposal of carcasses of the mosquitoes. The resident live sporozoites from the salivary glands can be used to produce Plasmodium SPZ-based vaccines.

Abstract: There is provided a device for catching insects, such as flies. The device can be attached in an area having particular high activity of insects, such as in the vicinity of a horse eye. The device comprises a sheet having an outer surface with an adhesive layer for catching and holding insects contacting said adhesive. It also includes a holding member for holding the sheet and attaching to the animal. Preferably the sheet is releasable from the holding member.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mosquito trapping device, which comprises a carbon dioxide generating module, a temperature control module, a humidity control module, and a mosquito-killing module. The carbon dioxide generating module comprises a container A and a container B, a solution in the container A reacts with a solution in the container B to generate carbon dioxide; the temperature control module controls a temperature of the mosquito trapping device to be between 38° C. and 45° C.; the humidity control module controls humidity of the mosquito trapping device to be between 50% and 80%; the mosquito-killing module generates a guiding wind having a wind speed of 0.7 m/s to 15 m/s. The present invention has a good mosquito-attracting effect and a desirable mosquito-killing ability.

Abstract: A tick dragging device comprises a fabric to be dragged along the terrain. The device attracts ticks to the fabric. The fabric comprises at least one pocket for a bait. The pocket spreads the effect of the bait to ticks hiding in the undergrowth. A selection of baits may be used to attract different species.

Abstract: Implementations set forth herein relate to using fiducial markings on one or more localized portions of an agricultural apparatus in order to generate local and regional data that can be correlated for planning and executing agricultural maintenance. An array of fiducial markings can be disposed onto plastic mulch that surrounds individual crops, in order that each fiducial marking of the array can operate as a signature for each individual crop. Crop data, such as health and yield, corresponding to a particular crop can then be stored in association with a corresponding fiducial marking, thereby allowing the certain data for the particular crop to be tracked and analyzed. Furthermore, autonomous agricultural devices can rely on the crop data, over other sources of data, such as GPS satellites, thereby allowing the autonomous agricultural devices to be more reliable.

Abstract: A device for insertion into an open end of a length of pipe to prevent mosquitoes from entering the pipe is provided. The device includes a piece of flexible foam material having a front face, a rear face and one or more edges joining the front face to the rear face. A plurality of indentions, preferably three, are formed in the front face of the piece of flexible foam material to allow a user to quickly and easily grip the device to insert or remove it from the pipe. The piece of flexible foam material preferably comprises open cell foam sized to permit water to flow through while preventing insects from passing through. The device may be used in connection with a system to prevent mosquitoes from entering into a rain gutter drain extension or a rain barrel system.

Abstract: This invention relates to a solid object prepared using three dimensional printing. The object contains one or more agrochemicals and also a surfactant or an oil; and, for example, may be in the form of a pill, capsule or granule, and may be of lozenge profile. A solid object manufactured by three dimensional printing is a convenient way to dose and apply an agrochemical to, for example, foliage, soil or a pest.

Abstract: This antiviral and antibacterial composition includes: at least one of VOSO4, K11H [(VO)3(SbW9O33)2] and Na9[SbW9O33], and polyhexamethylene biguanide or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A miticide treatment strip and methods of use for controlling Varroa destructor parasitic mites in honey bee colonies using acidic compounds containing organic metabolites or mixtures thereof as miticidal agents. Miticidal agents are introduced into beehives in solid or crystalline solid form by way of hanging treatment strips coated with the miticidal agent. Use of organic metabolites eliminates mite resistance, honey contamination, bee mortality, and other common drawbacks of current mite management treatments, and can be used without regard to ambient air temperature, brood, and nectar cycle limitations.

Abstract: A crystalline form of oxamyl is provided. The crystalline form of oxamyl is of formula (I): A crystal preparation process, the analyses of the crystal through various analytical methods and using the crystalline form to prepare a stable agrochemical formulation is also provided. The use of various solvents towards the crystalline form preparation conditions is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein R1, A, L, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling undesired vegetation comprising contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling plant diseases caused by phytopathogenic microorganisms, comprising a step of applying a fungicidal composition comprising a compound of formula [1] or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods for inhibiting host-seeking behavior, blood-feeding, and biting in blood-feeding arthropods. The present invention also generally relates to compositions and methods for inhibiting the attraction of blood-feeding arthropods to a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions and methods for inhibiting the host-seeking behavior and biting of mosquitos and inhibiting their attraction to humans.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, wherein J is and R1a, R1b, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R14, R15, R16, Q and X are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

Abstract: Aqueous herbicide compositions containing a salt of glufosinate and a salt of a synthetic auxin herbicide are described. Such compositions exhibit good compatibility and reduced viscosity. Methods of reducing the viscosity of an aqueous herbicide composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods and materials for modulating seed nutritional quality traits of seeds produced by a wheat, cotton, soybean, or maize plant, said plant having been heterologously disposed to, or grown from, a plant element treated with an endophyte.

Abstract: A device for roiling up flat dough around or without a filling to produce a rolled food product is comprised of: a first belt having an end and moving in a first direction toward the end to convey the dough with or without the filling laid on the first belt; a second belt so disposed adjacent to the end as to make the dough conveyed in the first direction be brought into contact with the second belt to curve the dough and movable in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and holding members arranged along the first belt to guide the dough curved along the second belt around along the holding members, whereby rolling up the dough.

Abstract: Baked dough products and methods for forming baked dough products are disclosed. The products have an internal structure with numerous layers, which are formed by folding the dough before baking. The numerous layers in the internal structure and other aspects of the products and methods provide for light, airy products that include a combination of appealing aspects found in other types of baked products such as croissants, pretzels, and bagels.

Abstract: A pastry product premix preparation method includes the steps of freezing a shortening material in a condition below about 40 degrees Fahrenheit to make a solidified shortening material, breaking the solidified shortening material into particles that may have the shape of a sphere, a flake, an irregular shape, or a combination thereof; combining the shortening material with at least one dry ingredient that may include flour, salt, or baking powder to make a dry mix; vacuum-sealing the dry mix; and maintaining the dry mix at a temperature below the melting point of the shortening particles until further use.

Abstract: Gutting machine for fish, comprising a conveyor belt to receive fish, where the fish is placed with the abdomen facing a number of cutting and cleaning tools for gutting and cleaning of the fish when it is transported on said conveyor belt, in which said conveyor belt is equipped with a number of holding devices where respective holding devices are adapted for firmly holding the fish, and that one or more barriers arranged adjoining said conveyor belt are adapted to slow down the movement of the fish until the fish is firmly held in a respective holding device and is brought by the conveyor belt in its direction of movement. Also described is a method for gutting the fish in a gutting machine.

Abstract: A method for extending shelf life of a biological soft tissue of an object includes introducing one or more cell protecting agents into the extracellular and intracellular space of the biological soft tissue; by impregnating the biological soft tissue by applying a vacuum to the biological soft tissue and then releasing the vacuum, wherein the step of applying a vacuum is performed while the biological soft tissue is immersed in an impregnation solution containing said one or more cell protecting agents, and by gradually decreasing the pressure from atmospheric pressure to a minimum pressure in a pressure falling step during a time of from 1 second to 15 minutes, then optionally keeping the minimum pressure in a pressure holding step during a certain time, and then rising the pressure to atmospheric pressure again in a pressure rising step during a time of from 1 second to 15 minutes.

Abstract: Disclosed are a yogurt fermenter and a method for automatically controlling the temperature of the yogurt fermenter. The yogurt fermenter and the method for automatically controlling the temperature of the yogurt fermenter, according to the present invention, can optimally ferment a fermentation material contained in a fermentation container by appropriately controlling a heating value of a heating element by a controller depending on a fermentation step of the fermentation material. In particular, considering the characteristics of the fermentation material which gradually decrease in fluidity as the fermentation progresses, the amount of heat generated by the heating element is controlled, and the fermentation material does not stick to a heating part, so that a user can easily clean the heating rod after the fermentation is completed.

Abstract: Described herein are liquid, concentrated or dried lactose-free skim milk products or lactose-free, fat containing milk products that exhibit stability during thermal processing and storage as a result of the reductive carbohydrate to milk protein ratio of the milk products. The osmolality of the lactose-free milk products described herein also enable improved nutritional availability when compared to commercially available lactose hydrolysed milk products.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for preparing a stable suspension of a globular protein material in a dairy product. Also disclosed are products produced by this method.

Abstract: Provided is a method of optimizing animal colostrum for human consumption by removing allergenic components and combining one or more immune factors to enable the composition to target the mucosal barriers, thereby enhancing mucosal integrity and increasing immune support. The composition is purified to remove one or more of lactose, casein proteins, fats, and/or oils, thereby creating a product that is devoid of allergenic components. The composition may be combined with a prebiotic, and/or natural sweeteners, additional vitamins, herbs, and/or minerals, and flavoring ingredients. The resulting product forms an instantly dissolvable powder that can be distributed in single serve packets, aerosolized spray, and/or in a chewable form. Furthermore, the composition can be used as an ingredient in food and beverages, in infant formula, in medical foods, or in over-the-counter drugs. Also provided is a method of manufacturing the bioactive composition.

Abstract: A method for generating a non-dairy base mixture includes: treating a volume of water with a first set of ingredients soluble in the volume of water to form a first mixture; mixing a second set of ingredients at a first speed for a first duration into the first mixture to form a second mixture, the second set of ingredients including a protein-starch blend; hydrating the second set of ingredients in the second mixture with no shear; adding a third set of ingredients to the second mixture in a standard sequence to form a third mixture; pasteurizing the third mixture, within a first temperature range; blending an oil into the third mixture at a set rate, the third mixture within a second temperature range, to form an emulsion; and, homogenizing the emulsion, within a second temperature range, and over a second duration, to form a base mixture.

Abstract: A liquid or dried granulated milk clotting aspartic protease enzyme composition and process for isolating a milk clotting aspartic protease enzyme of interest.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide: a method for suppressing an increase in the anisidine value and a decrease in the amount of tocopherols in a fats and oils composition during frying; an inhibitor for suppressing an increase in the anisidine value; and an inhibitor for suppressing a decrease in the amount of tocopherols.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of reducing negative flavor attributes, such as bitterness, in coffee products. A coffee product with reduced perceptible bitterness may be prepared by providing a coffee product and adding vanillic acid to the coffee product.

Abstract: A chocolate that has a reduced trans fatty acid content and still has a high compatibility with cocoa butter, high blooming resistance and good meltability in the mouth. A transesterified fat or oil has a content of unsaturated fatty acids controlled such that it is 10 mass % or less in the constituent fatty acid composition thereof, and the composition of other fatty acids is adjusted to a preset content.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with food products comprising one or more cocoa bean products and a carotenoid compound, particularly with food products which are, or comprise, chocolate. The products of the invention may be used in reducing elevated total cholesterol, triglycerides and inflammatory damage, as well as improving tissue microcirculation and tissue oxygenation.

Abstract: A low sugar, low viscosity syrup from whole grain seed or flour is disclosed. A readily soluble flour is also disclosed. The syrup comprises 90% to 100% of its solid components as water soluble solids and the wholegrain flour comprises 50% to 95% of its solid components as water soluble solids. By controlling the mashing and hydrolysis of a cooked whole grain seed or flour, a syrup can be obtained comprising a defined oligosaccharide content with a narrow molecular weight distribution (i.e. low in sugar and low DP 11+).

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for forming a novelty candy assembly such as edible confection figures. The system includes interchangeable edible first confection elements of different colors or shapes. Interchangeable edible second confection elements may have different colors or shapes. Each of the second confection elements may be interchangeably mountable to each of the first confection elements. The system may include interchangeable edible third confection elements of different colors or shapes. Each of the third confection elements may be interchangeably mountable to one of each of the first or second confection elements.

Abstract: A self-contained food processor is provided for treating a food flow path in the food processor with a solution. The food flow path can be treated without requiring disassembly and reassembly of the food processor and without requiring direct operator input. The food processor includes a controller for directing passage of a solution through at least portions of the food flow path without requiring constant operator oversight. The food processor can employ available positive pressure water supply, such as public utility water pressure to selectively and automatically push solutions, including rinses, backwards or forwards through the food flow path in the food processor.

Abstract: A fat delivery system includes particles of at least one emulsified fat at least partially encapsulated in gelled material. A food product includes a plant-based protein base and a plurality of fat delivery particles dispersed within the plant-based protein base. The food product may be a plant-based meat analogue that approximates the appearance, flavor and texture of certain meat products. Methods for making the fat delivery particles and the food product are also disclosed.

Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of methods for binding together textured substrates using mycelium-producing fungi. The method can generally include providing a textured substrate, such as a textured protein substrate, that may or may not be subjected to various pre-processing steps used to help promote mycelium growth inside, outside or inside and outside of the textured substrate, inoculating the textured substrate with mycelium-producing fungi, and growing mycelium inside, outside, or inside and outside of the textured substrate to bind the textured substrate. The bound textured substrate can be used as a high protein food, such as meat substitutes, meat analogues, or seafood analogues. In some embodiments, the mycelium-producing fungi is used to bind together multiple textured substrates to form larger composite food products.

Abstract: A chew stick for dogs made from strips of beef bladders or esophagus formed into sticks and infused with a solution of water, syrup and gelatin, and humectant, and other ingredients, and colored for appearance, and then heated to dehydrate the chew to about 8% to 14% moisture content to achieve the finished product. The stick may also be coated with a mixture of emulsified meat, such as beef, starch, flavoring extract, oil, and water, to give it an attractive flavoring and toughness as a finished product.

Abstract: Hormesis model (i.e. a toxicant excitation effect or a low dose promoting effect) is firstly used to study the relationship between the amount and efficacy of tea seed meal in feed industry. The amount of the tea seed meal as feed additive for the low dose promoting effect is determined to be 0.25-4 kg per ton of complete feed in the monogastric animal feed. The use method and the amount of the tea seed meal as feed additive can improve animal growth performance, such as increase daily weight gain, improve feed conversion ratio and decrease mortality.

Abstract: Fish attractants comprising amino acids and nucleoside compounds which are useful in attracting fish to aquaculture feed as used in commercial fish farming and to lures and baits used in sport fishing. The fish attractants can be applied as a coating on or incorporated into the bulk of the feed, lures or feed.

Abstract: New process of producing alpha-hydroxy compounds from sustainable resources useful as platform chemicals, such as hydroxy analogues of amino acids or polymer precursors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising fish oil and juice, to provide a stable oil-in-water emulsion. The fish oil used should have low level of oxidation and a content of omega-3 fatty acids above 16%. The content of fish oil in the composition should be between 0.5-15%.

Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] Although potassium lactate is expected as a substitute for salt, it was revealed to impair noodle making properties. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to produce instant noodles to which a salty taste owing to potassium lactate is imparted, and which has good texture. [Solution] The present inventors found that an adverse effect of potassium lactate caused during noodle making can be suppressed by adding potassium lactate after noodle making of noodle strings. Thus, the present invention was accomplished so that a salty taste owing to potassium lactate can be imparted and texture of noodles can be retained.

Abstract: Nano-structures of Aluminum Nitride and a method of producing nano-structures of Aluminum Nitride from nut shells comprising milling agricultural nuts into a fine nut powder, milling nanocrystalline Al2O3 into a powder, mixing, pressing the fine nut powder and the powder of nanocrystalline Al2O3, heating the pellet, maintaining the temperature of the pellet at about 1400° C., cooling the pellet, eliminating the residual carbon, and forming nano-structures of AlN. An Aluminum Nitride (AlN) product made from the steps of preparing powders of agricultural nuts using ball milling, preparing powders of nanocrystalline Al2O3, mixing the powders of agricultural nuts and the powders of nanocrystalline Al2O3 forming a homogenous sample powder of agricultural nuts and Al2O3, pressurizing, pyrolyzing the disk, and reacting the disk and the nitrogen atmosphere and forming AlN.

Abstract: A flavor composition based on edible insect-derived material is provided. The flavor composition includes an edible insect protein or fat. Consumable compositions containing a consumable base and the insect-derived flavor composition are also provided. Processes for preparing the insect-derived flavor composition and the consumable compositions including the insect-derived flavor composition, and for imparting flavor to a consumable or affecting the flavor or aroma profile of a consumable are further provided.

Abstract: Beef protein was hydrolyzed with each of six commercial enzymes (alcalase, chymotrypsin, trypsin, pepsin, flavourzyme, and thermoase). Electronic tongue measurements showed that the hydrolysates had significantly (p<0.05) lower bitter scores than quinine. Addition of the hydrolysates to quinine led to reduced bitterness intensity of quinine with trypsin and pepsin hydrolysates being the most effective. Addition of the hydrolysates to HEK293T cells that heterologously express one of the bitter taste receptors (T2R4) showed alcalase, thermoase, pepsin and trypsin hydrolysates as the most effective in reducing calcium mobilization. Eight peptides that were identified from the alcalase and chymotrypsin hydrolysates also suppressed bitter agonist-dependent calcium release from T2R4 and T2R14 with AGDDAPRAVF and ETSARHL being the most effective.

Abstract: Sweetener and flavor compositions with improved taste profiles are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of making and methods of using such sweetener and flavor compositions.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a nutritional dietary formulation with an appropriate weight of weeds comprising whole weed Amaranthus retroflexus (pigweed), whole weed Taraxacum officinale (dandelion) excluding unwanted parts of the roots, whole weed Urtica dioica (stinging nettles) excluding its nettles, and whole weed Chenopodium album (lamb's quarters), in the ratio of 5:4:2:4 and corn meal in amount of 250 grams. It is prepared from ubiquitously available and otherwise discarded weeds and cornmeal. Thus, it is economical. Further, it is a wholesome meal that supplies calories both quantitatively and qualitatively. The micronutrients are also balanced. The present invention provides dietary nutritional formulations that meet the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of all types of human groups including the healthy human beings and under nourished human population.

Abstract: This invention discloses methods for producing modified cellulose, modified nanocellulose, modified nanocellulose functionalized with other functional species, and derivatives thereof. The present invention also provides cellulose, nanocellulose, and their derivatives that are safe to use inside an animal or human body and are biocompatible without costly purification. These cellulose or nanocellulose materials can be used in many different applications, including carrier for pharmaceutical active agents and other medical devices.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a nutritional composition and method of using and making the nutritional composition. The nutritional composition is a hydrolyzed pea protein based nutrient composition for use in both enteral and oral feeding, and provides a non-allergenic diet for providing optimal nutrition to users. The nutritional composition is made from organic and plant-based ingredients. The nutritional composition has pea protein hydrolysates, phytochemical extracts, fatty acids, organic ingredients free of the top eight allergens and corn, and prebiotic fiber. The nutritional composition is provided in liquid form for enteral and/or oral feeding.