Abstract: An animal call for hands-free use may mimic a cow elk and attract both cow and bull elk. The call is inserted partially into the user's mouth, with an inner end inside the user's mouth between the user's front teeth, and with the outer end extending from the teeth and lips to be outside the user's mouth. The call may be operated by: 1) inhaling air into and through the call and into the user's mouth, for example, at various strengths/volumes, to create the call sound, and 2) changing the user's front teeth pressure against the housing to modify/modulate the sound to be realistic and life-like. Changes in the teeth pressure compress the game call body to various extents, pushing a tongue-like structure inside the call up to engage the diaphragm to various extents, thereby modifying and varying the sounds produced.

Abstract: A tree stand may include a platform, a post pivotable between an upright position relative to the platform and a folded position along the platform, a seat pivotable between a seat position and a shelf position, a leveling tab extending from the post, a shelf tab extending from the post, and a seat leveling shelf lock movably connected to and projecting from the seat The seat is pivotable between a first position in which the seat leveling shelf lock engages the leveling tab to establish an angle of the seat relative to the post in the seat position while the post is in the upright position and a second position in which the seat leveling shelf lock engages the shelf tab to retain the seat in the shelf position while the post is in the folded position.

Abstract: The waterfowl decoy deployment system includes a hub assembly including a central hub and a base coupled to the central hub. The system further includes a motor assembly attached to the base. The motor assembly includes a drive shaft and a propeller coupled to the drive shaft. The drive shaft is rotatable about a rotational axis to propel the hub assembly in a linear direction in an aqueous environment. A plurality of arms are coupled to the central hub and extend radially outward from the central hub.

Abstract: A repaired ex vivo organ suitable for transplantation in a human, said repaired ex vivo organ having undergone ex vivo organ perfusion for a maintenance period, wherein said organ had been assessed as being unsuitable for transplantation into a human before the maintenance period and was determined to be suitable for transplantation after the maintenance period.

Abstract: A core-shell microparticle includes a shell containing at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of fluorine-containing polymers, fluorine-free vinyl polymers, and silicone polymers, and a core containing a fluorocarbon.

Abstract: A perfusion system includes a perfusate source and a perfusion distributor coupled to the perfusate source and configured to convey oxygen containing perfusate from the perfusate source to tissue and exhaust carbon dioxide generated by the tissue. A carbon dioxide sensor is coupled to sense the carbon dioxide generated by the tissue, which can then be used to provide a measure of tissue viability.

Abstract: A method for reducing probability of ice nucleation during preservation of biological matter in isochoric systems by placing biological matter in a flexible, impermeable inner container, adding an inner solution with a melting point that is higher than a desired storage temperature, removing bulk gas from and sealing the inner container, placing the inner container in a rigid, non-thermally insulating outer container, filling the space between the inner and outer containers with an outer solution, removing bulk gas from and sealing the outer container, cooling the system to the desired storage temperature, maintaining the desired storage temperature for a desired storage period, warming the system to a temperature that is higher than the desired storage temperature, unsealing the outer and inner containers, and removing the biological matter. The outer solution has a melting point that is lower than the equilibrium melting point of the biological matter and the inner solution.

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for executing temperature-controlled shipment of relatively small temperature-sensitive payloads. A vacuum shipper may include a vacuum container and a PCM pack with an outer wall broadly form fitting to the vacuum container. The PCM pack includes a payload cavity and may be pre-conditioned at an effective charging temperature for an effective charging time. A temperature-sensitive payload is placed in the payload cavity. An insulated stopper is pressed into a mouth of the vacuum container. The vacuum shipper may then be conveyed by commercial express freight to its destination within an effective endurance time.

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

Abstract: A seed coating composition includes a silane-functionalized polymer. The silane-functionalized polymer is acrylate-based. The seed coating composition also includes polydimethylsiloxane having a weight average molecular weight of 500,000 g/mol or greater as measured according to Gel Permeation Chromatography.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a synthetic Túngara frog foam composition. The synthetic Túngara frog foam composition comprises six synthetically synthesized ranaspumin proteins (RSN-1 to RSN-6) wherein only the active segments of the RSN proteins are synthesized and six synthetically synthesized polysaccharides comprising four tetrasaccharides, a heptasaccharide and a nonasaccharide. Multiple novel applications of the foam are described.

Abstract: The use of a secondary or tertiary amine with formula N R1 R2 R3 as biocide, wherein R1 is an unbranched or branched alkyl group with 1-10 C atoms; R2 is H; an unbranched or branched alkyl group with 1-10 C atoms, or an unbranched or branched alcohol group with 1-10 C atoms, and/or R3 is an unbranched or branched alcohol group with 1-10 C atoms is provided. Different methods and compositions comprising said biocide are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for controlling a pest or protecting a plant from a pest, said method comprising contacting soil, a pest, a plant or a plant part with (a) at least one insecticide, acaricide and/or nematicide and (b) glycine betaine. The present disclosure further provides a method for enhancing the efficacy of at least one insecticide, acaricide and/or nematicide, said method comprising contacting soil, a pest, a plant or a plant part with (a) at least one insecticide, acaricide and/or nematicide and (b) glycine betaine.

Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions and articles are disclosed, as well as method for preparing antimicrobial compositions. Also disclosed are method for using antimicrobial compositions and articles for preventing the formation or growth of biofilms, disrupting biofilms, reducing microorganism counts, and treating infections.

Abstract: Provided is an agent for promoting root nodule formation, which contains cinnamic acid or hydroxycinnamic acid as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A Spampcin56-86 is provided. A molecular formula of Spampcin56-86 is C154H256N54O33S3, and an amino acid sequence of Spampcin56-86 is shown in SEQ ID NO: 01.

Abstract: Methods and formulations for controlling a flea infestation. In some embodiments, the methods and formulations are suitable for direct application to an animal, such as an animal in need of treatment, or are suitable for direct application to textiles or other surfaces, and are configured to cause a lethal effect in all life cycle stages of fleas. A formulation includes at least one spinosyn, or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, as an active ingredient. In some embodiments, the formulation also includes at least one carrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Halauxifen based multi component, and particularly two-component herbicides, comprising, combinations, that comprise, as component (a) Halauxifen, and agriculturally acceptable derivatives including salts and esters thereof, and most particularly, Halauxifen-methyl, applied with component (b) co-herbicides which are each chosen to be tailored to be particularly useful in combination with a) for weed control options in specific crops, weeds and application modalities, be they cereals, oilseed rape, sunflower and soy crops. The b) co-herbicides are each chosen from, Propaquizafop; Clethodim; and any and all combinations thereof, for tailored and or selective control of unwanted vegetation.

Abstract: A solid pesticidal composition contains a compound represented by the following formula (I), an organic solvent, a surfactant and a solid carrier. The organic solvent is a solvent capable of dissolving 1 g or more of the compound represented by the following formula (I) per 100 g of the organic solvent at a temperature of 0° C. The amount of the surfactant dissolved in 100 g of the organic solvent at a temperature of 25° C. is 1 g or more.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for effectively controlling herbicide resistant weeds such as Spermacoce verticillate. The present invention provides a method of reducing the population Spermacoce verticillate weeds by applying sequentially a herbicide combination to target said weeds.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a nanoparticle formulation comprising sodium dithionite and at least one nitrite. The present disclosure also relates to a method for treating a plant to induce defense responses, said method comprising: applying sodium dithionite or a substrate comprising the sodium dithionite to a part of a plant for treating the plant to induce defense responses. Also, disclosed herein is a method of preparing the nanoparticle formulation.

Abstract: The present invention refers to an agricultural composition that comprises a mixture of Azospirillum brasilense and Pseudomonas fluorescens in a single commercial inoculant product that promotes increased stability and cellular viability due to the synergism between these microorganisms, and which surprisingly increases the shelf-life achieved by a differentiated industrial process. The industrial process of the mixture of Azospirillum and Pseudomonas as product inoculant plant growth promoting is composed by steps of: (a) fermentation of the microorganisms to obtain an agricultural composition with plant growth promotion action through biological mechanisms to fix nitrogen, biosynthesis of auxins, siderophores and solubilization of phosphorus; (b) stabilization of the product biotechnological inoculant composed by the mixture of Azospirillum and Pseudomonas in a technical solution that enables the mixture of the parts, presented in a single package.

Abstract: The present specification discloses plant agent compositions, articles of manufacture, containers or kits comprising such compositions, and methods and uses to control a causal agent of a plant disease or increasing plant growth and/or fruit production.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are spatial insect repellent compositions comprising pyrethrins and p-menthane-3,8-diol. Room entry of Aedes albopictus and Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitos is reduced by at least about 10% after exposure to the vaporized composition. Within 24 hours after exposure to the vaporized composition, Aedes albopictus and Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitos experience about ?10% mortality.

Abstract: A system and method to control the power supplied to heating elements of a conveyor oven. The conveyor oven includes a plurality of heating elements to evenly distribute heat in an oven compartment. During peak-loads, the current draw of the heating elements may exceed available power of a power supply. Therefore, a system and method to reduce the total current draw of the plurality of heating elements is provided. The system includes a controller configured to perform the methods disclosed herein. The methods effectively lower the total current draw by rapidly cycling a plurality of relays connected to each of the plurality of heating elements to achieve even distribution of heat and reduced current draw during peak-loads.

Abstract: A dispensing baked good container assembly includes a container having a pastry bag extend between an upper portion and a lower portion. The pastry bag is flexible. The pastry bag has an internal cavity configured to hold baked good ingredients. The lower portion has a lower dispensing opening at a dispensing tip at a bottom of the pastry bag through which the baked good ingredients are dispensed. The dispensing baked good container assembly includes a support ring coupled to the upper portion of the pastry bag. The support ring is rigid or semi-rigid to support the upper end of the pastry bag and form a funnel providing access to the internal cavity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a baked product made without any addition of sugar, which still has a suitable sweetness intensity and a good taste. The baked product has a very low content of fructose. The baked product is obtained by a two-step enzymatic process involving a first step of providing sugar from starch, suitable for a fermentation process, followed by a second step of enzymatic hydrolysis of polysaccharides, oligosaccharides and disaccharides, notably to form primarily glucose and maltose. The novel process further allows for an optimized and/or shortened proofing of the dough in the first step.

Abstract: This invention relates to polypeptides, more specifically non-maltogenic alpha-amylase and glucoamylase polypeptides, and their uses in providing baked products with enhanced resilience.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing poultry carcasses with a slaughter opening located between the legs includes a drivable transport conveyor for continuously conveying the carcasses, at least one holding apparatus on the transport conveyor for holding the carcasses, and a processing station. The station includes an engagement basic body rotatably mounted on a rotary axis and at least one engagement element. The engagement element is configured for at least partial engagement with the slaughter opening. During the at least partial engagement of the at least one engagement element with the carcass a widening of the slaughter opening is effected while maintaining the continuous conveyance with the generation of a torque. The engagement basic body is configured for receiving the torque. If the torque exceeds a predetermined torque, the engagement basic body is automatically released from the slaughter opening by rotation of the engagement basic body about the rotary axis.

Abstract: A method of processing is disclosed that provides improved water retention and enhanced coloring and flavor, while preserving the meat and preventing bacterial contamination.

Abstract: The present invention includes a method and food product made by at least partially enclosing a food product with a water-permeable membrane; and contacting a brine or sugar solution with a water activity sufficiently high to draw water molecules across the water-permeable membrane and away from the food product to preserve the food.

Abstract: Systems and apparatus are provided for maintaining an ultra low oxygen concentration in a shipping container for the purpose of preventing spoilage of perishable food products. The system and apparatus may contain a composition of a mixture of gases including one or more of nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and another inert gas, wherein the mixture of gases positively pressurizes the shipping container with an ultra low oxygen concentration. The system and apparatus may use one or more sensors to monitor the composition of the mixture of gases, and may use one or more controllers to release the compressed gases into the interior of the container. The controller may release the compressed gases at a variable rate of release sufficient to maintain the ultra low oxygen concentration and to ensure consistent concentrations of the mixture of gases with the container.

Abstract: The present invention provides at least one protein selected from the group consisting of the following proteins (a) to (d): (a) a protein which is composed of an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1; (b) a protein which is, in the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, composed of an amino acid sequence in which one or more amino acids other than tyrosine at position 40 are substituted, deleted, inserted, and/or added and has a fermented milk viscosity improving effect; (c) a protein which is composed of an amino acid sequence having 80% or more identity with the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, has tyrosine as an amino acid corresponding to position 40 of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, and has a fermented milk viscosity improving effect; and (d) a protein which is composed of an amino acid sequence encoded by a DNA that hybridizes under stringent conditions with a complementary strand of a DNA composed of the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2

Abstract: Raw materials of a fermented milk include partially degreased raw milk, 4-10% w/w of saccharide based on the mass of the raw milk, 0.06-0.15% w/w of lactase based on the mass of the raw milk, 0.03-0.18% w/w of a stabilizer based on the mass of the raw milk, and 20-50 dcu of fermenting bacteria added per 100 kg of the raw milk; and the fermenting bacteria is one or more selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium lactis and Streptococcus thermophilus, and preferably one or more selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus plantarum with a preservation number of CGMCC No. 19748, Lactobacillus acidophilus with a preservation number of CGMCC No. 1084 and Streptococcus thermophilus. According to the fermented milk and a preparation method thereof, the prepared fermented milk has a more stable state during the shelf life.

Abstract: A zero-sugar and zero-net carb dairy product includes a washed fermented dairy material. Separation technology for the removal of sugars and organic acids from a fermented dairy material to produce the zero-sugar and zero-carb dairy product includes the repetition of a wash cycle involving a dilution step and a separation step. The separation technology achieves at least an 60% reduction in total sugars, at least an 80% reduction in organic acids and at least a 60% reduction in total carbohydrates. The zero-sugar and zero-net carb dairy product has a protein to carbohydrate ratio at least double that of conventional low-carb dairy products.

Abstract: A dairy product that is fruit-flavored and reduced in sugar includes a washed fermented dairy material and a washed fruit-based material. Separation technology for the removal of sugars from a fermented dairy material and a fruit-based material to produce the dairy product includes the repetition of a wash cycle involving a dilution step and a separation step. The separation technology achieves at least a 10% reduction in total sugars.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a processing technique with which it is possible to enhance the aroma of a plant protein food/beverage product ingredient and/or of a plant protein food/beverage product. By using a method for manufacturing a processed article of a plant protein food/beverage product ingredient and/or of a plant protein food/beverage product, the method including a step for treating a plant protein food/beverage product ingredient and/or a plant protein food/beverage product with a protein deamidation enzyme and a ?-amylase, it is possible to enhance the raw-ingredient-derived aroma of the resultant processed article of the plant protein food/beverage product ingredient and/or of the plant protein food/beverage product.

Abstract: Provided herein are dairy-like compositions and the methods of making the same using one or more recombinant proteins.

Abstract: A food product and/or an ingredient thereof can include: a lipid component, structured protein isolates, and/or any other ingredients. The method for forming structured protein isolates can include: obtaining protein isolate units from a protein source, and collecting the structured protein isolates.

Abstract: An animal fat functional analogue (e.g., mimic) can include a gapped formulation of interesterified triglycerides that include saturated fatty acids. The animal fat functional analogue can have thermal properties (e.g., melting point, solid fat content, specific heat, etc.), rheological properties (e.g., viscosity), organoleptic properties (e.g., texture, mouthfeel, etc.), and/or other properties that imitate the properties of animal fat produced agriculturally.

Abstract: A fat composition can include a majority of triglycerides consisting of glycerol esterified with saturated fatty acids. The fat composition may be a gapped formulation. The saturated fatty acids may be linear. The saturated fatty acids can include even-chain length only fatty acids, odd-chain length only fatty acids, or mixtures of even-chain length fatty acids and odd-chain length fatty acids.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a microbial oil and/or derivative thereof, wherein the oil is produced by an oleaginous yeast. The disclosure also relates to blended fat compositions comprising a vegetable oil and an edible microbial oil. The disclosure further relates edible microbial oils and derivatives, and to food products comprising an edible microbial oil and/or a derivative thereof, and/or a blended fat composition, and methods of producing such food products. The microbial oil may serve as vegetable oil alternatives and be processed and/or derivatized by any number of means known in the art.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cocoa product containing elevated amounts of antioxidant molecules. Further aspects of the invention relate to the use of this product for making a beverage and into a capsule and to the process of making this product.

Abstract: Methods of confection mold conveying comprise translating, in a first direction, a first pusher bar having spaced apart first pusher fingers oriented to engage confection mold trays while the first pusher bar is translated in the first direction; translating, in a second direction opposite the first direction, the first pusher bar, wherein the first pusher fingers are oriented to avoid engagement with the confection mold trays while the first pusher bar is translated in the second direction, and wherein the first pusher bar is translated within a first conveyor segment of a confection mold conveyor; and rotating a first rotatable shaft with a first helical channel formed therein that is sized and configured to move the confection mold trays, wherein the first rotatable shaft is included within a second conveyor segment of the confection mold conveyor and is positioned to receive the confection mold trays from the first conveyor segment.

Abstract: The present invention provides edible porous products based on non-animal proteins, which may be used as a protein-based food per se, as well as a scaffold for cell cultures, particularly for the production of cultured food products.

Abstract: A processed meat-like food containing a connective tissue-like texture imparting agent and a textured vegetable protein, and having texture closer to processed meat foods produced from meat as a main raw material; a connective tissue-like texture imparting agent capable of imparting to a processed meat-like food a texture closer to processed meat foods produced from meat as a main raw material; a method for texture improvement of a processed meat-like food containing a textured vegetable protein, where a connective tissue-like texture imparting agent is added, the method approximating the texture of a processed meat-like food to processed meat foods produced from meat as a main raw material; and a production method for a processed meat-like food, including mixing a connective tissue-like texture imparting agent and a textured vegetable protein, the method resulting in a processed meat-like food having texture closer to those of processed meat foods produced from meat.

Abstract: This invention relates to berberine alkaloids, formulations thereof and their use for the prevention and/or treatment of infectious disease, especially disease caused by C. perfringens and Eimeria in animals. The invention also relates to improving the feed conversion ratio in a food producing animal by administering berberine compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dietary raw material for animal nutrition, comprising an organo-mineral complex containing a dietary phosphate and a humic substance. The raw material improves the digestibility of the ration, absorbs mycotoxins and increases zootechnical performance.

Abstract: An edible pet chew includes a member of artificial dehydrated pizzle component formed from a composition material imitating existing traditional bully stick products or dehydrated animal pizzle products, serving as an alternative to it. The imitation includes the structure, and/or appearance, and/or size, and/or color, and/or texture, and/or flavor, and/or durability, and/or palatability of traditional dehydrated animal pizzle. Final products of it may be in a form such as spiral form, stick form, knotted bone form, twisted form and braid form. It may be processed by an extruder.

Abstract: A digestive supplement is disclosed that mitigates adverse reactions caused by food allergens. The digestive supplement also assists in the enhancement of digestive health of mono-gastric mammals. The mammals include but are not limited to companion animals and humans.