Abstract: The pet toy of the invention comprises a spherical shaped body with eight distinct quadrants formed on the exterior surface thereof. Each section is three sided, similar to an equilateral triangle except each corner of the triangular-shaped is curved or rounded. A central opening is formed through the pet toy. Preferably, the pet toy is hollow and the pet toy has a substantially uniform sidewall thickness, thereby creating an open core. Measured parameters of the pet toy are provided to minimize the potential of the toy becoming caught in an animal's throat yet the pet toy is still configured to maximize play potential. The measured parameters include, in various combinations of a weight of the pet toy, a diameter of the pet toy, depths of grooves in the pet toy, widths of the grooves and shapes of the grooves.

Abstract: An oxygen muzzle is capable of protecting the canine handler from a bite while providing lifesaving oxygen to a canine in distress. The muzzle is designed to adjustably fasten behind the head of a canine while delivering needed oxygen through a dedicated input port and tubing designed for quick hook up.

Abstract: A temperature regulating canine harness includes an upper panel and a lower panel, each having a front end, a back end and a central section. The panels are connected together by a plurality of adjustable straps. The upper panel includes a bilaterally symmetrical shape for conform to the shape of a canine's back, and the lower panel includes a shape and size that is designed to conform to the shape of a canine's chest. A plurality of cooling pockets is disposed along an inside facing surface of the upper and lower panels. Each of the pockets function to receive and position a thermal regulation device against the back, side or chest area of the dog wearing the harness. A leash ring and pocket for receiving and storing a tracking device such as a smartwatch or GPS locator device are provided along the central section of the upper panel.

Abstract: A service animal real-time monitoring system for monitoring a location of a service animal and controlling operation of one or more light modules associated with the service animal. A user device may interface, at least indirectly, with the one or more light modules to provide control commands from a human operator to the one or more light modules and to receive location information from a GPS receiver associated with the service animal.

Abstract: A method and a device for a predicting desert locust are provided. The method includes: acquiring environment factor data of a target area, where the environment factor data includes total precipitation data, soil temperature data, soil water data, and vegetation index data; extracting fluctuation features corresponding to the environment factor data through wavelet transform, where the fluctuation features include a precipitation fluctuation feature corresponding to the total precipitation data, a soil temperature fluctuation feature corresponding to the soil temperature data, a soil water fluctuation feature corresponding to the soil water data, and a vegetation fluctuation feature corresponding to the vegetation index data; and predicting time when the desert locust presents in the target area based on the fluctuation features.

Abstract: A pet health management system comprising: a wearable sensing device, a mobile carrier, and a remote server. The wearable sensing device acquires environmental and physiological information of a pet and transmits the information to the mobile carrier. The wearable sensing device includes a microwave receiver for acquiring the physiological information. The remote server stores owner information and pet physiological information, receives the physiological and environmental information from the mobile carrier, updates the pet physiological information based on the physiological and environmental information, and generates and returns a pet status to the mobile carrier.

Abstract: A shellfish microhatchery system includes a laboratory workstation; a reservoir tank with an outlet; a larval tank; and a nursery tank. the larval tank and the nursery tank receive water from the reservoir tank outlet. The nursery tank receives larvae from the larval tank. A method of producing shellfish seed for a farm comprises obtaining sperm and eggs from local broodstock; spawning the sperm and eggs to produce fertilized eggs, aerating the fertilized eggs in a larval tank until the larvae metamorphose into veliger larvae; filtering the veliger larvae; determining a stocking density of the veliger larvae; separating larvae having a shell height of at least about 224 microns; introducing the pediveliger larvae to a cultch-containing vessel; separating larvae having a shell height of at least 300 microns; introducing the separated pediveliger larvae to a grow-out vessel; and growing the separated pediveliger larvae to a predetermined size.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for controlling a camera to observe aquaculture feeding behavior. In some implementations, a method includes moving a camera to a first position, obtaining an image captured by the camera at the first position, determining a feeding observation mode, and based on the feeding observation mode and analysis of the image, determining a second position to move the camera.

Abstract: Provided herein are screening methods and animal models related to intraocular diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), for example, for identifying candidate therapeutics for treating or preventing eye diseases, such as AMD. Also provided herein are compounds/compositions that are useful for killing or inhibiting the growth of a microorganism, such as Bacillus megaterium. Further provided herein are methods of using the compounds/compositions for treating infections with a microorganism, such as Bacillus megaterium and for treating or preventing diseases or disorders associated with such infections, such as AMD.

Abstract: The present specification relates to a transgenic animal and a transgenic embryo producing components of an engineered nuclease. According to the disclosure of the present specification, the transgenic animal (or embryo) producing components of an engineered nuclease is a transgenic animal (or embryo) which includes a first cell having a genome including a first toolbox; and a second cell having a genome including a second toolbox, wherein the first toolbox and the second toolbox include at least one of a polynucleotide encoding an RNA-guided endonuclease and a polynucleotide encoding a guide nucleic acid that is able to specifically bind to a target site, respectively, wherein the first toolbox is present in a first locus of the genome of the first cell; the second toolbox is present in a second locus of the genome of the second cell; and the first locus is different from the second locus.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an upstream of mTORC2 (UT2) gene-deficient mouse model and a method of screening therapeutic agents for myeloid leukemia using the same, wherein it was found that the onset of myeloid leukemia and proliferation of myeloid leukemia cells were more facilitated in UT2 gene-deficient mice and UT2 genetic scissor (Cripsr/Cas9)-deficient myeloid leukemia cell lines. In addition, it was found that the survival rate of patients with low expression of UT2 was low in myeloid leukemia patients, while expression of UT2 was low in cells of actual myeloid leukemia patients.

Abstract: Non-human animals, and methods and compositions for making and using the same, are provided, wherein the non-human animals comprise a humanization of a Programmed cell death 1 (Pdcd1) gene. The non-human animals, in some embodiments, comprise a genetic modification to an endogenous Pdcd1 gene so that the non-human animals express a PD-1 polypeptide that includes a human portion and an endogenous portion (e.g., a non-human portion).

Abstract: A fishing assembly includes a fishing pole and a housing coupled to the fishing pole. The housing defines a cavity sized to receive a collapsible net assembly therein. The fishing assembly further includes a net release mechanism for releasing the net assembly from the cavity. The net release mechanism is configured to engage the housing and is selectively releasable to disengage with the housing to allow the net assembly to be removed from the housing.

Abstract: A grip attachment for a rail rod and reel assembly is disclosed. The grip attachment includes a grip handle and an attachment plate. The grip attachment assists a user of a rail rod and reel to reel in large fish. The grip attachment can additionally include a removable plate and a tensioning element.

Abstract: Included are a rod, a pair of fixed and floating hoods into which reel legs of a reel are inserted, a reel sheet through which the rod is inserted; and a cylindrical body that is attached to an end (front end) of the reel sheet and serves as a grip, in which the cylindrical body is attached to an outer peripheral surface of the end of the reel sheet. The cylindrical body preferably comprises a main body portion attached to the outer peripheral surface of the end of the reel sheet, and a hollow extension portion continuous with the main body portion and reducing in diameter in a direction away from the reel sheet.

Abstract: A fishing rod comprises a rod; and a grip body attached to a rear end of the rod. The grip body comprises a main body portion protruding from the rear end of the rod, and a first insertion portion extending from the main body portion to a rod side and inserted into the rod. A first deformation portion recessed in a direction away from an inner peripheral surface of the rod is provided on an outer peripheral surface of the first insertion portion.

Abstract: An adjustable fishing rod butt includes a first elongate member hingeably attached to a second elongate member. The first elongate member includes an opening on a bottom surface thereof extending at least into an interior thereof, and an alignment locking member secured about the opening on the bottom surface thereof. The alignment locking member includes an opening coaxially aligned with the opening in the first elongate member. The second elongate member includes an adjustable reel seat portion on an upper surface, and an angle positioning arm extending from a bottom surface and oriented to be received by the openings in the first elongate member and the alignment locking member. A locking pin locks the angle positioning arm to provide the butt with a specific angular relationship.

Abstract: A fishing reel including a low-speed and a high-speed drive gear mounted on a crankshaft. The drive gears are affixed axially relative to the crankshaft. An engagement hub is mounted on the crankshaft between the drive gears. The hub is movable axially relative to the crankshaft. A yoke has a first end portion engaging the hub. A shifting mechanism engages a second end portion of the hub. A speed sensor detects rotational speed of the crankshaft. When the speed sensor detects rotational speed at or above a threshold speed, a command signal is sent to the shifting mechanism to move the yoke to axially urge the hub to engage with the high-speed drive gear. When the speed sensor detects rotational speed below the threshold speed, a command signal is sent to the shifting mechanism to move the yoke to axially urge the hub to engage with the low-speed gear.

Abstract: A spool braking device comprises a conductive ring rotating integrally with a spool; a ring-shaped magnet disposed to face the conductive ring; a holding portion having a cylindrical shape and holding the ring-shaped magnet; and a movement operation mechanism that moves the holding portion having a cylindrical shape in an axial direction of the spool. The conductive ring comprises a facing surface facing the ring-shaped magnet, and the ring-shaped magnet is fixed such that a distal end side of the ring-shaped magnet protrudes inward in the axial direction with respect to an inner peripheral surface of the holding portion. The ring-shaped magnet is provided with a magnetic member that covers at least a portion of the distal end side protruding with respect to the inner peripheral surface of the holding portion, the portion facing an inner surface of a line winding drum portion in a radial direction.

Abstract: The control method for a sprayer is a control method for a sprayer including a spray device. This control method includes: automatically operating the spray device; and only while a cancellation condition is satisfied, canceling automatic operation of the spray device to manually operate the spray device according to a user's manipulation, and thereby enabling operation check of the spray device.

Abstract: An automatic traveling method includes causing a work vehicle to automatically travel along a target route in a work field, and executing a correction operation of correcting a deviation using a shift amount of the work vehicle generated in the past correction operation when the deviation including at least a positional deviation or an azimuth deviation of the work vehicle with respect to the target route exceeds a threshold.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method and apparatus for dispensing a biocide, comprising: a container and a biocide formulation in the container, the biocide formulation comprising: (1) the biocide and a solvent, the biocide comprising a protonated polymer comprising repeating charged units; (2) a total cationic charge density in a range of 0.005 to 0.95 meq/g, at least ten percent of the total cationic charge density from charges of non-quaternary amines of the protonated polymer; (3) an activity coefficient, ?, of a protonated site of the protonated polymer, of greater than 0.7; and (4) a counterion chloride concentration of less than 900 ppm.

Abstract: A portable mosquito-control volatilization apparatus, including a box body having an opening, an adsorption structure arranged inside the box body and configured to adsorb a repellent, and a protective-cover structure detachably assembled at the opening to cover the adsorption structure and configured to leak or cover a volatile gas generated by the repellent. After the box body is arranged with the adsorption structure that adsorbs the repellent, the volatilization of the repellent can be achieved. At the same time, the protective-cover structure can cover the adsorption structure to prevent the adsorption structure from detaching from the box body, without the need to paint the repellent on the skin, effectively avoiding a contact between the repellent and the user's skin, thereby avoiding the sticky discomfort, safety hazard, and quick volatilization leading to waste all caused by the direct contact between the repellent and the skin.

Abstract: Method or system for monitoring a condition of an organ, which may be a donor organ, using an optical device; providing a reservoir of normothermic fluid; providing a perfusion circuit for the normothermic fluid; and providing a pump in fluid communication with perfusion circuit. Providing an oxygenator for normothermic fluid during circulation through the perfusion circuit to perfuse the donor heart with oxygenated blood; an optical device integrated within the reservoir, or pump or oxygenator, or in-line flow-based within perfusion circuit through normothermic fluid flows. May use total internal reflection for optical device. Monitoring condition of an organ, circulation system for blood, exterior to a body, but connected to the body; and adding filtration to blood, and filtered blood goes back into body. Monitoring a condition of a heart or lung, using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to monitor the oxygenation levels in circulation.

Abstract: Apparatus for perfusion of multiple types of organs include base unit configured to removably couple with a perfusion module for perfusing an organ. The base unit has conduits for connecting a source of a perfusate to the organ to circulate the perfusate through the organ; first and second pumps coupled to the conduits for driving circulation of the perfusate in the conduits; and a controller configured and connected for controlling the first and second pumps to regulate the circulation of the perfusate through the organ. The controller is operable to control the first and second pumps to perfuse the organ in accordance with organ specific perfusion parameters. The organ specific perfusions parameters are selected based on the type of the organ, and may be selected by an operator for at least two organ types selected from the group of heart, liver, kidney and lung.

Abstract: It is described herein an improved cryogenic storage unit. The improved cryogenic storage unit may include an apparatus for thermal regulation in a cryogenic freezer. The improved cryogenic storage unit may also include a cable gland. The improved cryogenic storage unit may also include a bearing assembly. The improved cryogenic storage unit may also include a system for charging a cryogen to a cryogenic freezer. The improved cryogenic storage unit may also include a venting system. The improved cryogenic storage unit may also include an alignment of a lid and a handle.

Abstract: Suspensions include an aqueous medium and a plurality of particles. The particles include polymeric carrier material dispersed throughout the particle and active ingredient dispersed throughout the particle. The polymeric carrier material can be biodegradable, and one example is a cellulose ester. Exemplary active ingredients include an insecticide, a fungicide, and a pesticide. In some instances, the plurality of particles have an average diameter of 25 nm to 5 ?m. Exemplary suspensions may be applied to plant surfaces.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a resin composition with at least a resin (A), which is a copolymer of ethylene and a vinyl-based monomer containing an oxygen atom; a linear or branched carboxylic acid ester (B); and an insecticide (C).

Abstract: The technology subject of the present application concerns antimicrobial and/or antifouling materials and films made therefrom.

Abstract: The emulsifiers containing higher fatty alcohols can affect the transcription levels of genes related to phenylpropanoid-related biosynthetic pathway, fatty acid metabolic pathway, and brassinolide and strigolactone biosynthetic pathways through external application, thereby improving the disease resistance of cruciferous plants, improving quality and increasing yield, and achieving high-quality and high-yield production of cruciferous plants.

Abstract: A method of reducing microbial contaminant comprises contacting the poultry, the surfaces used in processing poultry, or both with a synergistic antimicrobial composition during poultry processing. The method may provide an antimicrobial intervention that passes the FSIS antimicrobial reduction performance standards with nBPW as neutralizer, without any carry over after neutralization. In the first aspect, the synergistic antimicrobial composition comprises a peroxycarboxylic acid, a carboxylic acid, an anionic surfactant, and water. In the second aspect, a synergistic antimicrobial composition comprises a quaternary ammonium salt, a carboxylic acid, and water. In the third aspect, the synergistic antimicrobial comprises a quaternary ammonium salt, a peroxycarboxylic acid, and water.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a 2-cyanoacrylate compound and use thereof in controlling a fungal disease of a crop, and belongs to the field of fungicides. The 2-cyanoacrylate compound has a structural formula shown in a formula (I), has excellent fungicidal activity, particularly has a very highly fungicidal activity on Fusarium species, and is suitable for controlling a fungal disease of a crop. Therefore, the compound may be used for preparing a fungicide in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, and the like, and is highly efficient, low in toxicity, and environmentally friendly.

Abstract: A cyanobacteria suppression composition includes: (a) a porous body including a plurality of pores; and (b) a growth promoting agent loaded into the pores of the porous body, wherein the growth promoting agent is effective to promote growth of microorganisms that compete with cyanobacteria for resources so as to be effective to suppress growth of the cyanobacteria. A method of preparing the composition and a method of using the composition to prevent harmful cyanobacterial blooms are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for enhancing nitrogen assimilation in plants. The composition includes auxin, salicylic acid, and melatonin. The invention also relates to a method for enhancing nitrogen assimilation in plants.

Abstract: The present invention primarily relates to certain herbicidal compositions based on the herbicidal active ingredients (A) fluazifop or an ester thereof and (B) triclopyr or an ester or salt thereof, optionally additionally comprising (C) a diquat dihalide salt. The invention also relates to the field of plant protection and environmental health, and to methods and uses of the herbicidal compositions of the present invention for controlling unwanted plant growth.

Abstract: Provided are a benzimidazole compound as represented by formula (I) or a salt thereof, a preparation method therefor, and the use thereof. The benzimidazole compound or the salt thereof has excellent insecticidal and acaricidal effects, and can display acaricidal effects especially when same is used at a low concentration.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound that has an excellent efficacy for controlling resistant harmful arthropods, a composition comprising the compound, and a method using the compound or the composition. A compound represented by formula (I) [wherein R1 represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group, etc., R3 and R7 each represents a hydrogen atom, etc., R4 and R6 each represents a hydrogen atom, etc., R5 represent a hydrogen atom, etc., Q represents a group represented by Q1, etc. (where # represents a binding site to a pyridine ring, and ? represents a binding site to a benzene ring), A1 represents a nitrogen atom, etc., A2 represents a nitrogen atom, etc., and A3 represents a nitrogen atom, etc.] or its N-oxide, or salts thereof has an excellent efficacy on controlling resistant harmful arthropods.

Abstract: Provided are methods for controlling Fusarium wilt of banana plants. The methods involve applying a glucosinolate, glucosinolate hydrolysate, isothiocyanate or thiocyanate containing composition to the growth medium of a banana plant.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising an antibiofilm agent and a zinc compound in a ratio between 2:1 and 1:5 by weight, respectively. A composition comprising an organic acid and/or a salt thereof and a zinc compound in a ratio between 10:1 and 4:1 by weight, respectively is also disclosed. Formulations and articles comprising the compositions are disclosed. Further methods of inhibiting or reducing the formation of load of a microorganism in and/or on an article and methods of preserving a personal care product are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides non-intergeneric remodeled microbes that are able to fix atmospheric nitrogen and deliver such to plants in a targeted, efficient, and environmentally sustainable manner. The utilization of the taught microbial products will enable farmers to realize more productive and predictable crop yields without the nutrient degradation, leaching, or toxic runoff associated with traditional synthetically derived nitrogen fertilizer. The remodeled microbes taught herein are able to be combined with leading agricultural chemistry and elite germplasm. Furthermore, the disclosure provides seed treatments comprising remodeled microbes.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a microbial agent with functions of preventing and controlling aflatoxin and aflatoxigenic strain thereof and promoting yield increase of crops. The microbial agent is compounded from 5 microbes comprising Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Brevibacillus laterosporu, Bacillus mucilaginosus Krassilnikov, Enterobacter ludwigii and Myroides odoratimimus by separate fermentative cultivation, concentration and mixing. The microbial agent is applied to a field planting stage of crops such as peanuts, which can effectively reduce the abundance and infection probability of toxin-producing strain such as Aspergillus flavus in soil from the source, reduce the risk of aflatoxin pollution of peanuts after production, improve the quality and safety level of peanuts, and at the same time, promote crop growth, enhance the resistance, and improve the full pod rate and yield, and has significant economic, social and ecological benefits.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions including a plurality of plant messenger packs, (e.g., including a plant extracellular vesicle (EV), or segment, portion, or extract thereof), that are modified to have enhanced cell uptake (e.g., animal plant cell uptake, bacterial cell uptake, or fungal cell uptake), e.g., for use in a variety of agricultural or therapeutic methods.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for producing a plant biostimulant from marine plants. In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a biostimulant product produced by a novel and nonobvious process. In yet another aspect the biostimulant increases crop yields, fruit production, flower sets, and plant size. Biostimulant is an organic, non-toxic product that increases plant growth and invigorates plants. The plant biostimulant is produced from marine plants including but not limited to various types of seaweed.

Abstract: A stick-type food preparation system according to the present invention comprises: a forming apparatus for covering a filling-ingredient stick, which is formed by skewering a filling ingredient with a stick, with dough; an applying apparatus for applying a topping to a dough stick which is formed from the filling-ingredient stick in the forming apparatus; and a deep fryer for deep-frying in oil a semi-finished product which is formed by applying the topping to the dough stick in the applying apparatus.

Abstract: Frozen un-proofed dough pieces are produced by cutting a dough sheet into strips and producing a score through an upper skin of each strip with at least one blunt deformation tool prior to freezing. The un-proofed dough pieces are formed by mass production, with an un-proofed dough sheet being cut to form dough strips which are then cut into the un-proofed dough pieces, with the score for each un-proofed dough piece being formed by pressing the upper skin of the dough down into the body of the dough, thereby deforming and pre-stressing the dough to create weak zones, either before, during or after the individual un-proofed dough pieces are actually created, but before freezing. Upon heating, openings are established in the upper skin along score lines.

Abstract: A dough processing system includes a plurality of processing sections arranged one behind the other in a production direction, which are configured to execute different product programs. The dough processing system comprises a control device connected to the processing sections for activating the product programs at the processing sections, and wherein a program change from a first product program respectively set thereon to at least one new, second product program can be activated. By activating the program change at the processing section arranged in first place in the production direction, the control device is prompted to automatically carry out the program change in successive steps at that processing section of the processing sections following in the production direction at a time at which, within this processing section, the processing of a preceding product format last processed in accordance with the first product program is deemed to have been completed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing dough for frozen pizza, dough for frozen pizza prepared by the preparation method, and frozen pizza comprising the same.

Abstract: Described herein is a wafer (10) for foodstuff products characterized in that it comprises granular material (14) integrated in its structure and projecting from a surface (12) thereof.

Abstract: A system for fish processing can include: a fish fixturing subsystem, a tooling subsystem, an analysis subsystem, and/or any other suitable components, which can optionally be part of a fish processing subsystem. Additionally or alternatively, the system can optionally include: an intake subsystem, an expulsion subsystem, and/or any other suitable components.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing an outer covering from food products, comprising: at least one conveyance line provided with concave seats, each one configured to accommodate a respective product, such line being defined between a station and a station for unloading stripped products; at least one cutting station, which is configured for the removal of a protruding end of the covering layer from a product arranged in the seat; at least one surface incision station, which is configured to perform at least one incision of the covering layer of a terminal portion of a product arranged in the seat; at least one station for detaching the covering layer, which comprises toothed grip element configured for abutment against the terminal portion of the product; at least one station for separating the product from the covering layer.