Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 99240189 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 99240189, to the plants of soybean cultivar 99240189, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 99240189, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 99240189. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 99240189. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 99240189, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 99240189 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 90420357 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 90420357, to the plants of soybean cultivar 90420357, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 90420357, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 90420357. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 90420357. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 90420357, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 90420357 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 98240355 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 98240355, to the plants of soybean cultivar 98240355, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 98240355, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 98240355. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 98240355. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 98240355, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 98240355 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 95420460 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 95420460, to the plants of soybean cultivar 95420460, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 95420460, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 95420460. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 95420460. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 95420460, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 95420460 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 91420287 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 91420287, to the plants of soybean cultivar 91420287, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 91420287, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 91420287. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 91420287. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 91420287, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 91420287 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention is directed in part to soybean variety CE1763168 and/or CE1764199 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean variety CE1763168 and/or CE1764199 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CE1763168 and/or CE1764199, e.g., in a breeding program.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Solanum lycopersicum seed designated 72-013 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Solanum lycopersicum plant produced by growing the 72-013 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the tomato cultivar, represented by tomato variety 72-013 RZ.

Abstract: A culture of the Agaricus bisporus strain B12998 is provided, the culture of the strain B12998 having been deposited under the NRRL Accession Number 50902. Other embodiments include a hybrid strain of Agaricus bisporus having BP-1 as one parent and an OW, SW, HW or experimental BW strain as a second parent. Still other embodiments include a hybrid strain of Agaricus bisporus having strain B12998 as at least one parent. Methods are provided for obtaining offspring including homokaryotic lines from select hybrid strain cultures of Agaricus bisporus, as well as methods and processes for producing hybrid mushroom cultures. A method of mushroom strain development is further provided.

Abstract: An automated self-cleaning litter box (20) includes a guide arrangement (114) to allow for slidably mounting a disposable litter receptacle (40). The litter box can include a ramp (30) with a catch basin (142) and removable mat (146).

Abstract: Provided is a method of monitoring a heart rate of an open circulatory system aquatic organism including water fleas, zebrafish, brine shrimp, and the method of evaluating individual response by real time measurement of a heart rate of an aquatic organism and the individual response evaluation apparatus by real time measurement of a heart rate of an aquatic organism according to the present invention may effectively fix the aquatic organism for real time measurement of the heart rate of an aquatic organism, and may measure the heart rate using digital holography to display the heart rate while configuring a data format to allow the corresponding data to be stored for a long time, thereby treating a compound for inducing an individual response, securing a heart rate change in real time by image processing, and then effectively determining the presence or absence of harmfulness due to induction of the individual response.

Abstract: A wildlife exclusion system for railway tracks is provided which includes an exclusion arrangement positioned to span across the railway tracks at a location along a length of the railway tracks. The exclusion arrangement extends generally perpendicular to the railway tracks and has a series of conductive elements spaced apart from each other to form an exclusion are configured to provide an electric shock to wild animals when particular conductive elements within the exclusion area are bridged thereby. Methods of installing a wildlife exclusion system and methods of discouraging wild animals from traveling along railway tracks are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pet shower having an upper washing compartment and a lower stowage area. An interiorly disposed multi-apertured conduit in fluid communication with an exterior source provides a “shower” for washing the animal. Portals, having gloves mounted thereto, enable washing of the animal without having the hands of the user exposed to the interior. The washing compartment is detachably mounted to the stowage area in which is stowed a tub which defines, in a first instance, a step enabling an animal to step upon to enter the interior of the washing apparatus and, when inverted, may be used as a drainage tub for draining from water within the compartment.

Abstract: An apparatus, a system and a method for drying pets include a blower that directs a flow of air through two tubes to two mitts. The two mitts receive the flow of air from the blower and direct the flow of air through perforations to dry the pet. The air may flow through tapered channels within the mitts.

Abstract: A pet protection system includes a leg portion having a first end having a first cross-section having a flexible opening to insert a pet foot therethrough; an angled portion coupled to the first end and having a second cross-section greater than the first cross-section; and a second end coupled to the angled portion, wherein the second end has a third cross-section greater than the second cross-section; and a body portion coupled to the leg portion, the body portion forming a loop that fits securely on a body of the pet.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of making a training aid for detecting a biohazard, and related devices and methods of using the device, including a canine training aid. The devices are made by positioning a polymer layer in proximity and physically separated from a biological material, so that volatile organic compounds contact and bind or infuse the polymer layer. The device is made render-safe by inactivating the infused polymer layer, such as by heating to a temperature sufficient to inactivate biological agents on or in the analyte-infused polymer layer. The device can be stored in a substantially air-tight configuration for subsequent use in training, such as canine and/or or artificial detectors.

Abstract: A pet toy having a body configured in a shape that is attractive to a cat and a consumer. The pet toy is in the form of a pet toy body, the pet toy body having a cavity, the cavity having a smooth surface and diameter. A rigid insert having a smooth surface and a coefficient of friction less than that of the pet toy body and diameter equal to the diameter of the cavity. The cavity is sized such that a retained portion of the rigid insert is captured within the cavity and a portion of the rigid sphere extends outside of said spherical cavity such that during play, a portion of the rigid insert is in contact with a support surface for the pet toy.

Abstract: The invention is a pet toy that has a plush body and a single piece of rope which weaves through turned construction channels in the body that maintains the toy's shape while still allowing it to be pliable. No unnecessary pieces are used that may become dislodged and pose a choking hazard. A single knot at the end of the rope allows the material to fray below the knot to serve as a dental cleaning portion as well as a tugging end a pet can pull on but not remove from the toy's body.

Abstract: Data is received identifying an interaction by an animal with a communication device, where the communication device includes a plurality of scent elements, each of the plurality of scent elements includes a different respective different scent, and a combination of the scents of the plurality of scent elements produces a combined scent, where the combined scent implements a scent marker, and the interaction is based on the scent marker. A meaning associated with the scent marker is determined based on the interaction. A communication by the animal is determined based on the interaction based on the meaning. Communication data is generated to identify the communication.

Abstract: A hamster running wheel and an axial connection device for a hamster running wheel are provided. The hamster running wheel includes a support frame (2) and a running wheel body (1) supported on the support frame (2) through a rotating mechanism (3). The rotating mechanism (3) includes an axial mechanism (32) and a plurality of bearings (33). The plurality of the bearings (33) are stacked to form a bearing set, and are arranged in series on the axial mechanism (32). The inner rings of the plurality of the bearings are fixedly connected to the axial mechanism (32), and the outer rings of the plurality of the bearings are fixedly connected to the running wheel body.

Abstract: The Catch Bag is an invention to address the process of animal feces collection and disposal. It is a flat sheet designed with draw strings that are used to cinch the sheet forming a bag to contain the fecal matter, thus eliminating direct or indirect contact with the waste, and thereby removing any need to handle the waste by glove or other commonly used barrier. The sheet is positioned to catch the excrement prior to the animal defecating. After which the cinch strings are pulled forming the bag around the waste. The bag is closed and can then be tied and easily disposed of.

Abstract: The Circle Light is a circular plastic tag filled with electro photo cell material that glows in total darkness. The outside circumference is a reflective tape that glows as soon as light touches the surface. It also contains a GPS electronic chip for tracking. This device can be used on any object, animal or person. To see it clearly day or night as well as determine its location.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an intelligent method and system for monitoring pig behavior abnormality. The method comprises: acquiring an instantaneous acceleration of a pig; calculating an instantaneous acceleration variation according to the instantaneous acceleration; calculating a sampling characteristic value according to the instantaneous acceleration and the instantaneous acceleration variation; calculating a threshold according to historical data; drawing a box diagram according to the sampling characteristic value and the threshold; judging whether the sampling characteristic value exceeds the threshold according to the box diagram; if not, reacquiring the instantaneous acceleration of the pig and calculate the instantaneous acceleration variation; and if so, sending an alarm signal.

Abstract: Aquaculture systems and methods are provided, as well as immunogenic compositions and methods of immunologically protecting bivalves against specified pathogens. Methods include inactivating specified pathogens using UV (ultraviolet) radiation, exposing invertebrates grown or to be grown in aquaculture to the specified UV-inactivated pathogens to enhance an immune reaction of the exposed invertebrates toward the specified pathogens, and growing the exposed invertebrates in aquaculture. For example, the methods were demonstrated to increase the immune response of oysters to ostreid herpesvirus 1 (OsHV-1) following their prior exposure to UV-inactivated OsHV-1.

Abstract: A concrete wave attenuating apparatus facilitating the formation of a vertical oyster reef includes: A) A concrete wave attenuating frame having i) a concrete frame top and a concrete frame bottom defining a periphery of the frame, each having corners and sides extending between the corners, ii) concrete corner posts extending generally vertically between generally aligned corners of the concrete frame top and the concrete fame bottom, iii) concrete sides between the concrete corner posts extending generally vertically between the generally aligned sides of the of the concrete frame top and the concrete fame bottom, a plurality of passages extending through the concrete sides; B) A space defined within the concrete wave attenuating frame, wherein the plurality of passages extend to the space; and C) optionally Cultch material within the space.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a non-human transgenic animal having at least one CREBBP gene locus into which a mutation has been introduced, wherein the mutated CREBBP gene encodes a mutant CREBBP consisting of an amino acid sequence having at least 90% identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5. The disclosure also provides a method of producing the transgenic animal comprising introducing a mutation into at least one CREBBP gene locus of a non-human animal. The disclosure further provides use of the transgenic animal as a model of Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome or advanced sleep phase syndrome.

Abstract: This invention provides a non-human vertebrate exhibiting a higher human liver cell growth rate, a higher human liver cell replacement rate, and higher histological-physiological human reproducibility than existing non-human vertebrates comprising the human liver transplanted therein and a method for producing such non-human vertebrate. Specifically, the method for producing a transgenic non-human vertebrate comprising human liver cells transplanted therein comprises transplanting human liver cells in a non-human vertebrate that has impaired or lowered immune reactions against humans in the presence of human IL-6 in vivo.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods to produce non-human animal models for diseases that have a poor life-expectancy. The animal models provided herein are the result of gene editing to result in genetic lesions that recapitulate human diseases by virtue of introgressing lethal, dominant negative or non-functional mutations in animal genomes corresponding to those responsible for human diseases. In some cases, the genomic edit may result in a low number of pregnancies carried to term and/or a failure to thrive phenotype with those born failing to survive to sexual maturity. The present disclosure provides methods to produce non-chimeric animals containing a detrimental genetic lesion from healthy chimeric animals. In this method, the chimeric animals are derived from cells in which the genetic lesion is made with the defect being complemented by the genome of an animal that is gametogenically deficient (cannot produce gametes) and cannot pass on its own genes.

Abstract: Genetically modified non-human animals and methods and compositions for making and using the same are provided, wherein the genetic modification comprises a humanization of an endogenous signal-regulatory protein gene, in particular a humanization of a SIRP? gene. Genetically modified mice are described, including mice that express a human or humanized SIRP? protein from an endogenous SIRP? locus.

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

Abstract: The invention relates to polynucleotides, and in particular to novel polynucleotides which represent promoter sequences. The invention is especially concerned with novel promoters for use in germline expression, in that they are substantially operative in only germline cells. In particular, the promoters initiate transcription of genes in the germline cells of an arthropod, and can be used in a gene drive. The invention is also concerned with vectors and gene drive constructs comprising the polynucleotides of the invention. The invention is also concerned with methods of producing arthropods comprising vectors containing such promoters.

Abstract: A light emitting device 100, 200, 500 for a subsea environment has at least one light source and a power source. The device further comprises a housing 110 having a first housing portion 110a, wherein the at least one light source and the power source are enclosed within the first housing portion and a second housing portion 110b comprising a fluid-tight seal for the housing. A system 400, 600 is also provided comprising a plurality of light emitting devices.

Abstract: A blade body of a fishing lure comprises a first protruding side and a second protruding side, creating a gap, and a jig body connected to the blade body such that when the blade body and jig body are connected and pulled through water, the blade body moves in a side to side motion limited by contact between the jig body and the first and second protruding sides.

Abstract: A dual-driving one-way rotational device includes: a body part; a clutch bearing part configured to guide the rotation of the body part in one direction; a knob part configured to be rotated in one direction in the state of being connected to an object to be rotated or to prevent the body part from being rotated together when the object to be rotated and the clutch bearing part are rotated in the same direction; a manual rotation lever installed on the body part; and a power transmission shaft coupled to the knob part, and configured to transfer the power of a power source. The knob part includes a rotation portion and a head portion. A spiral is formed on the inner circumferences of the rotation portion and the head portion. The power transmission shaft has the outer circumference on which a spiral is formed.

Abstract: One example provides a portable storage console including a body having an upper major surface including a number of storage compartments, and a lower major surface opposing the upper major surface. The lower major surface includes at least a first channel and a second channel, the first channel to selectively receive a component of a first fixture to releasably mount the storage console to the first fixture, and the second channel to selectively receive a component of a second fixture to releasably mount the storage console to the second fixture.

Abstract: A composition for attracting bed bugs, the composition comprising the five compounds (E)-2-hexenal, (E)-2-hexenoic acid, (E)-2-octenal, 2-octenoic acid and 2-hexanone, a trap comprising these five compounds and methods of attracting and detecting bed bugs using the five compounds, are disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for locating an insect in a space and for indicating to a user the location of the insect and/or for eliminating the insect. The system includes a camera to obtain an image of the space and a processor to detect an object by comparing at least two images of the space and determine that the object is an insect based on a characteristic of the object in an image of the space. In some embodiments an independently mobile device may be controlled to eliminate the insect at the location of the insect in the space.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a retaining assembly for an animal trap. The retaining assembly includes a housing configured to be mounted to a base of the animal trap. A drawer is slidably coupled to the housing between a first position and a second position. A retaining feature is coupled to the drawer. The retaining feature is configured to engage with a retaining arm of the animal trap in the first position and disengage from the retaining arm in the second position.

Abstract: An electronic owl for scaring away pigeons and other unwanted wildlife from homes or other buildings. The electronic owl includes a housing having a body and a rotating head attached thereto. The body of the rotating electronic owl is attached to a weighted base which allows a user to add or subtract the amount and type of material put into the base. The housing includes a variety of motion sensors therein configured to detect birds or other unwanted animals. The electronic owl utilizes motion, lights, and sound to scare away pest animals from the designated area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wrist band or other wearable accessory that includes insect repelling material.

Abstract: An ultrasonic transducer for wind turbine applications. The transducer includes a housing with a central diaphragm portion, a peripheral wall thereabout, and a flexure portion supporting the diaphragm portion relative to the peripheral wall. The apex of a cone is secured to the housing central diaphragm portion and the cone has a peripheral rim secured to the metal housing peripheral wall. A driver such as a piezoelectric element is secured to the housing central diaphragm portion opposite the cone apex.

Abstract: A turkey call includes a top housing having a first magnet overlying an inner surface of the top housing and aligned with a rotation axis and a strike shaft affixed to the top housing and radially offset from the rotation axis, and a bottom housing having a second magnet overlying an inner surface of the bottom housing and aligned with the rotation axis and a call element affixed to the inner surface of the bottom housing opposing the strike shaft, where the top housing is magnetically coupled to the bottom housing.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for storing and preserving an implantable device. The system comprises a first sealable container; a second sealable container housed within the first sealable container; and a storage solution comprising a zinc compound contained in the second sealable container. The storage solution exhibits antimicrobial activity of inhibiting or controlling growth of microbial organisms and is capable of maintaining the implantable device in a hydrated state.

Abstract: A device for permeation of a biological material may include a lower portion and an upper portion configured to be releasably coupled to the lower portion. The lower portion may include a groove configured to receivingly support a biological material. The lower portion and the upper portion may be coupled such that a first reservoir and a second reservoir are formed collectively by the lower portion and the upper portion. The first reservoir, the second reservoir, and the groove may be in fluid communication with each other.

Abstract: An organ container includes an opening that allows passage of an organ and a pouch-shaped insulating sheet that holds an organ inserted through the opening. The insulating sheet has an inner surface of an uneven shape. This uneven shape suppresses slipping or coming off of the organ from the insulating sheet. Accordingly, it is possible to stably hold the organ in the insulating sheet and to suppress a temperature rise in the organ caused by the body temperature of a recipient or the outside air temperature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition comprising at least one essential oil as an active compound, at least one surfactant and at least one oily substance, said composition being under the form of an emulsion.

Abstract: The present invention is a herbicide composition containing the following components (A), (B) and (C), wherein a mass ratio between the content of component (B) and the content of component (C), (C)/(B), is 0.010 or more and 0.18 or less: component (A): a compound selected from glufosinate and a salt thereof; component (B): a compound represented by the following general formula (B-I): R1O(R2O)nSO3?M30??(B-I) wherein R1 is a hydrocarbon group with 8 or more and 24 or less carbons, R2 is an alkanediyi group with 2 or more and 4 or less carbons, n is an average number of added moles and 0 or more and 30 or less, and M+ is a counter ion; and component (C): an aromatic sulfonate salt having an aliphatic hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: Problem to be Solved An object of the present invention is to provide an eliminator that exterminates lice by blocking the lice from the outside, for example, by sealing the spiracle of the louse, that can be used on humans, animals, clothes, and the like, and that is easy to adhere to and spread out over the outer skin of lice without being repelled by the outer skin when brought into contact with the lice. Solution The problem can be solved by a lice eliminator or the like which is characterized in that a louse precipitation rate which is a proportion in percentage of the lice precipitating completely into the lice eliminator with respect to the lice dropped onto the lice eliminator when multiple lice have been dropped is 50 to 100%.

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Abstract: A method for preparing a wood preservative composition, includes modifying lignin with Na2B4O7 or NaNO3 and then with a chromium (II) salt, copper (II), cadmium (II) or zinc (II), for example, metal nitrates (Cr(NO3)2, Cu(NO3)2, Cd(NO3)2, Zn(NO3)2); to the preservative obtainable by this method; and to a method for preserving wood; and to the preserved wood. The preservative prevents degradation by xylophagous and fungal agents, and also improves some properties of the wood, and the hygroscopicity and fire resistance.

Abstract: A disinfectant formulation is provided imparting a residual biocidal property. The disinfectant formulation is used to treat a surface to impart a film having a capacity to quickly kill bacteria and other germs for at least 24 hours after deposit of the film on a treated surface. The disinfectant formulation comprises a polymer binder, wherein the polymer binder is an oxazoline homopolymer or an extended or a modified polymer based on an oxazoline homopolymer, and a biocidal compound. The disinfectant formulation further comprises a carrier. An article having the disinfectant formulation is provided as well as methods of making, using and applying the disinfectant formulation.