Abstract: The invention provides seeds and plants of tomato hybrid SVTE8832 and tomato line FDS-XJ16-6056. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTE8832 and tomato line FDS-XJ16-6056 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a tomato plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SVTE8832 and tomato line FDS-XJ16-6056 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.

Abstract: An animal toilet includes a body portion, and a partition portion. The body portion has a bottom face part and a side face part, and is in a box shape. The partition portion is in a plate shape, and divides the inside of the body portion vertically. The partition portion has a through hole that allows urine to pass therethrough. The thickness of the partition portion in a surrounding part around the through hole is smaller than the thickness of the partition portion in a remaining part that is the part other than the surrounding part.

Abstract: A pressure activated recharging cooling platform for cooling an object is provided. The cooling platform comprises a temperature regulation layer, a support layer, and a channeled covering layer. The temperature regulation layer is adapted to hold a composition. The temperature regulation layer has a plurality of angled segments, wherein angled segments within a sealed perimeter of the temperature regulation layer are formed by a top side and a bottom side at a predefined distance, and channels, wherein the channels substantially form sides by contacting the top side with the bottom side at a distance lesser than the predefined distance. The support layer is substantially bonded to the bottom side of the temperature regulation layer and is comprised of material sufficiently pliable to deform and sufficiently rigid to withstand collapse in response to the weight of the object. The channeled covering layer encompasses the support and temperature regulation layers.

Abstract: A cockroach resistant container to prevent ambient cockroach intrusion.

Abstract: A pet watering system. The pet watering system includes a housing and a waterspout. The waterspout is connected to a water source and is configured to allow water to stream from the water source to the exterior of the housing. The pet watering system also includes a trough, where the trough is configured to receive water that has streamed from the waterspout. The pet watering system further includes a proximity sensor, where the proximity sensor is configured to allow a pet to control the flow of water from the reservoir to the waterspout.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, there are provided methods and systems for real-time beef cattle monitoring utilizing Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) based technologies.

Abstract: Harnessing Animal Precognition in a Structural Design with FeedBack is disclosed. The invention is designed so the animals must choose from multiple possible channels when the precognitive prediction cycle begins. Their choices must be made before any information is known to anyone, in the normal sense, about the future outcome. Each channel is associated with a POSSIBLE prediction outcome. Access to the channels will be blocked after the animals make their choices. Those that choose the correct channel, i.e., based on the ACTUAL outcome, will be fed the baseline meal PLUS treats after the outcome is known—this is positive FeedBack. Those that choose incorrectly, will only be fed their baseline meal.—this is negative FeedBack. Yummy treats will enhance their precognitive ability for the next and subsequent predictions. This system encourages and enhances precognition in animals and provides an opportunity for real-world applications for predicting future outcomes.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a chew toy includes a first portion that can removably couple to a second portion of the chew toy. An outer surface of the first portion has a first opening to the interior of the chew toy. The second portion includes a first end, and the first end of the second portion includes a first surface for supporting the base of a chew that is larger than the first opening in a plane parallel to the first opening. When the second portion is removably coupled to the first portion the first surface is disposed in the interior of the chew toy and is offset from the first opening along a direction perpendicular to the plane of the first opening.

Abstract: A canine-based illumination device and data monitoring system includes a source of animal data that can be transmitted electronically. The source of animal data includes at least one sensor. The animal data is collected from at least one canine specimen. The system also includes a device that receives the animal data from the source of animal data as a first set of received animal data and a home station that receives the first set of received animal data. Characteristically, the system includes a transceiver operable to receive signals from the source of animal data and to send control signals such as illumination signals to ta light associated with a dog collar or harness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wirelessly and voice-controlled dog collar. The collar features a speaker system to play out voice commands transmitted wirelessly by a dog owner from an electronic device having an installed training application or from a handheld transmitter. The collar fits around the neck of a dog, and is wirelessly-connected to the electronic device or the handheld transmitter through a wireless communication channel. Location of the collar and the images captured from the camera on the collar are transmitted to the electronic device and the handheld transmitter in real-time through the wireless channel.

Abstract: There is provided herein an universal inner cover for a beehive which has a plate having a perimeter, and an upper surface and an opposing lower surface; and, a housing which is disposed on the upper surface of the plate having a perimeter which is smaller than the perimeter of the plate and which has four interconnected side sidewalls which are orthogonal to the upper surface of the plate. The plate's upper surface can be convex and the opposing lower surface can be convex. The housing can have a layer of insulation disposed therein, which can optionally contain cut-outs to hold various components for beehives.

Abstract: An automated oyster maturation system including a containment assembly rotatably disposed within a housing. The containment assembly includes a spiral construction that includes compartments that are in communication with one another, walls that define the compartments, and ramps. Openings disposed in the walls and ramps increase in size from the outer diameter to the inner diameter of the spiral construction so that, with every complete rotation of the containment assembly, every oyster will tumble further into the spiral construction and ascend from its original compartment into the adjacent inner compartment where opening size is larger than in the original compartment such that only oysters which have grown sufficiently can remain in the adjacent inner compartment while oysters that have not grown sufficiently yet will fall through the openings of the adjacent inner compartment into the original compartment.

Abstract: Provided herein are genetically modified pigs, porcine organs, tissue, and cells having a reduced propensity to cause a rejection response in a human subject following xenotransplantation. In particular, provided herein are genetically modified pigs lacking nonGal xenoantigens, and porcine cells, tissues, and organs obtained from such genetically modified pigs that are suitable for transplantation into a human. Also provided herein are methods of improving a rejection related symptom in a human subject.

Abstract: A trolling spreader bar is configured with a central body and a plurality of fishing lures as an assembly to mimic a small school of fish, wherein each lure can have a keel. The keel is angled to urge the lure assembly continually to one side or the other from what would be the normal straight line of travel of a trolling vessel. By attaching an angled keel directly to the lure/spreader bar one is able to easily set lines behind the vessel at varying angles and distances which greatly increase the width of the full trolling lure spread. The spreader bar can further be configured to have a counterweight directly attached to it to provide increased stability to the bar during trolling.

Abstract: A pest control barrier is provided. The pest control barrier comprises a continuous barrier track disposed about an entirety of a predefined perimeter. The predefined perimeter may define an interior space and be disposed along an entirety of an outer boundary of the interior space. The continuous barrier track may comprise a topical catch layer. The topical catch layer contains a quantity of pressure sensitive adhesive material dispersed throughout the topical catch layer sufficient to restrain a pest from free movement away from the topical catch layer, such that the continuous barrier track forms a continuous catch loop about the predefined perimeter that bars entry into or exit from the interior space by a pest such as, but not limited to, rodents, snakes, insects, arachnids, pedes, scorpions, and/or other pests. In this way, an object disposed within the interior space defined by the predefined perimeter may also remain pest free.

Abstract: An agricultural implement that can concurrently cultivate and spray includes an implement support frame. A plurality of cultivator row units is coupled with the implement support frame. Each cultivator row unit of the plurality of cultivator row units includes a dispatching implement. A sprayer system coupled with the implement support frame includes a fluid holding tank coupled with the implement support frame. The sprayer system includes a fluid pump in fluid communication with the fluid holding tank. The sprayer system includes a plurality of fluid nozzles in fluid communication with the fluid holding tank. Each of the fluid nozzles of the plurality of fluid nozzles is configured to direct fluid between cultivator shovels of the plurality of cultivator row units.

Abstract: Method for pest treatment of a plantation field, controlling device for controlling a pest treatment of a plantation field and a treatment device having said controlling device, wherein the treatment considers a pest insect population and a beneficial insect population.

Abstract: In order to improve weed management in a plantation field, a method for weed management is provided.

Abstract: A bait dispensing station including a cavity for holding a pellet of bait. The cavity can be enclosed preventing external access to the pellet. The statin also includes a compartment for holding a plurality of pellets and a means of dispensing a pellet into the cavity. A new pellet can only be dispensed into the cavity when no pellets are in the cavity. The cavity incudes a sensor to determine if there is a pallet in the cavity. The dispensing station includes a light sensor that controls access to the cavity and wherein access to the cavity is enabled essentially at night.

Abstract: A shield system for an electric power transmission tower includes a plurality of panels configured to be secured to a cross-arm structure of the tower in adjacent, end-to-end arrangement so as to overlie insulators supported by the tower and prevent excrement from birds nesting and/or congregating on the tower from contacting and accumulating on the insulators. Each panel has opposite ends and opposite lateral edges extending between the opposite ends. A plurality of spaced-apart apertures are formed in each panel adjacent each of the lateral edges and at least one of the ends, and each aperture is configured to receive a respective fastener therethrough for securing the panel to the cross-arm structure. Each panel has a shape that generally conforms to a shape of a portion of the cross-arm structure to which the panel is secured.

Abstract: A portable stand includes a telescoping ladder and a plurality of pairs of brackets. Each bracket of the plurality of pairs of brackets includes an eyelet, and each of the plurality of pairs of brackets includes a rod that connects each pair of brackets with one another. The portable stand may further include a plurality of straps, and each of the plurality of straps is secured to a corresponding pair of brackets. The portable stand may further include a platform.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide ways to reduce detrimental impacts to in vitro and in vivo specimens (8) from temperature depression with certain medium (9) and may include providing a protective layer (7) around a droplet (12) which may contain a medium and a specimen before subjecting to temperature depression. Other embodiments may provide treatment to a recipient environment (41) before implantation of a specimen (40) which has been subjected to a temperature depression.

Abstract: A method for recovering an organ harvested from a donor, wherein the organ has been retrieved at least two hours after the donor had circulation arrest, comprising the steps of providing lys-plasminogen to the organ in a first hyperoncotic fluid, followed by tPA in a second hyperoncotic fluid. A third hyperoncotic fluid comprising albumin and electrolytes is circulated through the organ in a first restoration step, and in a second restoration step, a fourth hyperoncotic fluid comprising oxygenated red blood cells is circulated through the organ. Then, the organ is evaluated by conventional criteria. A device and a fluid for use in the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: Method and device and fluid for recovering a harvested kidney, for example from a cardiac arrest carcass, wherein the kidney has been exposed to warm ischemia during 4 hours or more. At the backtable after harvesting, there is injected lys-plasminogen to the kidney and after 15 minutes, t-PA is injected. A hyperoncotic circulation fluid comprising albumin and electrolytes is added and circulated through the kidney together with said lys-plasminogen and t-PA, whereby the circulation pressure is increased from 20 mmHg to 70 mmHg during 30 to 75 minutes, for example in steps of 5 mmHg per 5 minutes. Then, the kidney is evaluated by conventional criteria.

Abstract: Biological tissue is packaged to be regenerated before grafting in a vial sealed under vacuum and comprising a biological tissue matrix. A method for producing said vial includes placing a treated ex-vivo tissue sample in an open rigid vial and placing the vial in a lyophilizer. A lyophilization process is performed under vacuum to convert the treated ex-vivo tissue sample into a biological tissue matrix. The vial is hermetically sealed with closing means, inside the lyophilizer under vacuum. The sealed vial is then removed from the lyophilizer.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and compositions are provided for extracting bone marrow cells from bone obtained from deceased donors, for preparing the bone marrow for cryopreservation, and for obtaining desired cells from cryopreserved and fresh bone marrow

Abstract: Technologies for cryopreserving ungulate embryos for implantation into recipient females are described.

Abstract: Described herein are linear peptides for creation of colloidal particles and micelles for delivery of active agents. The colloidal particles facilitate encapsulation and delivery of hydrophobic and/or poorly water soluble active agents within the particle hydrophobic core. The compositions are suitable for delivery of active agents to plants and animals.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous agrochemical composition comprising a) suspended particles of an active ingredient; and b) hydrophobically modified fumed silica. It also relates to use of the hydrophobically modified fumed silica for stabilizing an aqueous agrochemical composition comprising suspended particles of an active ingredient; to a method of stabilizing an agrochemical composition comprising the suspended particles of an active ingredient; to a method for treating, controlling, preventing or protecting animals against infestation of infection by parasites by application of the agrochemical composition; to a method of preparing the agrochemical composition; and to plant propagation material containing the agrochemical composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to storage-stable prothioconazole-containing formulations with specific antioxidants and having a particularly low content of 2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propan-2-ol, to a process for their preparation, to a method for controlling phytopathogenic fungi in crop protection and to their use as crop protection agents.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for creating a composite colloidal particle formulation with advanced functionality that possesses highly efficient and effective properties. The composite colloidal particle formulation comprises an engineered biodegradable particle core dispersed in a bioadhesive polyelectrolyte solution. Also disclosed are methods of use of the same, including but not limited to applying said formulation to plants for disease treatment.

Abstract: Microcapsules comprising a) at least one melamine-formaldehyde polymer as capsule material and b) as biocide at least b1) OIT and b2) propiconazole and/or 3-iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC), characterized in that the weight ratio of OIT to the sum total of propiconazole and/or IPBC is 5:1 to 1:5, preferably from 1:1 to 1:5, in particular from 1:1.5 to 1:3.

Abstract: The use of one or more fatty acid derivatives of the formula (I) wherein R1 is an alkyl group containing 5 to 17 carbon N atoms, which is linear or branched R2, R3 are, independently, hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or hydroxymethyl with the proviso that one of R2 and R3 is hydrogen and the other is different from hydrogen m, n are numbers from 0 to 17, with the proviso that m+n?1, and m+n+p<18 where the different monomers can be arranged in statistical order, alternatingly or as a block copolymer; R4 is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms, which is linear or branched, can improve wettability, retention and/or the uptake of agrochemical actives in and on target organisms, wherein the agrochemical actives are different from the fatty acid derivatives of formula (I).

Abstract: A disposable article infused with an insect repellant and method of making the same. The disposable article includes an outer, water absorbent layer, an inner, waterproof layer and an insect repellant applied to the outer layer. The disposable article can be fabric gowns, shoe-covers, leg coverings, hand coverings, arm coverings, head coverings, body coverings, face coverings, full body coverings and chuck pads. In certain embodiments, the outer, water absorbent layer is spun-bonded polypropylene. In other embodiments, the outer, water absorbent layer is spun-bonded polyester. The inner, waterproof layer can be cast polyethylene. The insect repellant can include an effective amount of DEET (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide), OLE (oil of lemon eucalyptus) and essential oils alone or in combination.

Abstract: The self-adhesive, antimicrobial, hygienic plastic sheets can be in different sizes and shapes and may be transparent, opaque, colorful prints or patterns including game patterns, such as checkerboard, maze, Sudoku, etc. The sheets may have varying sticking and tensile strength, to allow easy removal without damage to the surface. They may be formed from simple plastic material or recycled or regular paper material to lessen environmental impact. They may be provided on a roll, either with or without perforations for easily removing the sheets from the roll. The perforations may define a single size sheet, or may define multiple size sheets. Raised portions with a central opening provide one or more confined areas on the sheets to help keep items in specific location(s). The raised portions may be attached to the top of the sheets, or may be formed integrally with the sheets.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to pesticidal mixtures comprising sabadilla alkaloids and pyrethrum esters and methods of controlling pests including insects and mites by application of pesticidal mixtures comprising sabadilla alkaloids and pyrethrum esters.

Abstract: Methods for repelling and killing ticks as well as for detaching attached and feeding ticks from the skin of a subject by application of a composition comprising nootkatone to the tick are disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for killing pests such as nematodes, oomycetes, and fungi, involving treating an object or area with an effective amount of a composition containing at least one compound of formula 1, wherein R1 is CH3, C2H5, C3H7; saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched, or halogen substituted alkyl; and wherein R2 are independently H, halogen, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched alkyl, alkenyl, alkyl halide, aldehyde, ketone, ether, ester, amine, or amide; optionally methyl benzoate, optionally a surfactant, and optionally a carrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising (a) an alkali metal salt and/or an alkaline earth metal salt of a C4 to C10 oxocarboxylic acid and (b) an alkali metal salt and/or an alkaline earth metal salt of an unsaturated or aromatic C6 to C10 carboxylic acid, wherein (a) is present in an amount of 20 to 95 wt.-%, based on the total mass of the composition, and (b) is present in an amount of 5 to 50 wt.-%, based on the total mass of the composition, wherein the composition is present in the form of a powder, methods of its manufacture and its use for inhibiting microbial growth in cosmetic, dermatological or personal care compositions.

Abstract: Provided is a herbicidal composition comprising a PPO inhibitor and dicamba or its salt, wherein the weight ratio of the PPO inhibitor to dicamba or its salt is 1/2,000 or less. The herbicidal composition can effectively control weeds with reduced crop injury.

Abstract: Elicitors are applied to cultivated crops in order to improve plant productivity and/or harvestable crop value in agricultural and horticultural operations providing increased production of metabolites in cultivated plants.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for protecting an organism from a pathogen are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use, as a herbicide, of at least one compound chosen from the compounds of general formula (I) and organic or inorganic salts thereof and isomers thereof. The invention also relates to a phytotoxic composition and to a method for controlling the development of and/or treating undesirable plants on the surface of a target zone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel active compound combinations comprising at least one known compound of the formula (I) and at least one active compound of group (II), which combinations are highly suitable for controlling animal and microbial pests such as unwanted insects and/or unwanted acarids and/or unwanted nematodes.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, and the agrochemically acceptable salts, stereoisomers, enantiomers, tautomers and N-oxides of those compounds, can be used as insecticides.

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

Abstract: Provided is a herbicidal composition comprising a PPO inhibitor and glufosinate or its salt, wherein the weight ratio of the PPO inhibitor to glufosinate or its salt is 1/2,000 or less. The herbicidal composition can effectively control weeds with reduced crop injury.

Abstract: The present invention herein provides a disinfectant composition containing a) an effective amount of a hydrogen peroxide source, b) a blend of at least one aromatic alcohol and at least one glycol or glycol ether, c) at least one nonionic and/or anionic surfactant and d) at least one acid. Furthermore a method of using the disinfectant composition is also provided, whereby the composition can be applied to any surface and effectively kill a majority of tuberculosis and/or M. terrae microbes; resulting in a >5 log reduction at a contact time of 5 minutes or less.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a contact fungicide used in agriculture, including particles of a magnesium product including magnesium hydroxide, the purity of which is greater than 86% by mass on a dry basis, and the particle size of which is characterized by a D50 of between 1 micron and 10 microns.

Abstract: The invention relates to Cu-embedded masterbatches forming by a novel formulation and its production process. The novel formulation comprises a mixing powder prepared from Cu2O and ZnO. The mixing powder is milled in water to form slurry. Spray-dry the slurry at 130˜150° C. to get anti-bacterial powder. Add 12 wt. %˜15 wt. % of the anti-bacterial powder to plastic masterbatches and follow by pre-mixing, heating, stirring, melting, extruding, cooling and cutting process to obtain the Cu-embedded masterbatches.