Abstract: An edible pet chew including first and second pet chew sides positioned oppositely from each other; the edible pet chew further including first and second honeycomb structures positioned oppositely from each other at opposing first and second pet chew sides, the first and second honeycomb structures being composed of a soluble material that is digestible by an animal and including a nutritional ingredient, the first and second honeycomb structures being respectively characterized by first and second pluralities of pockets, each pocket among the first and second pluralities of pockets presenting a hexagonal array of rigid walls.

Abstract: A device (1) for collecting animal waste comprising: a linearly extending kinematic mechanism (2) configured to move between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration; an actuating handle (3) connected to the linearly extending kinematic mechanism (2) and configured to actuate the linearly extending kinematic mechanism (2) reversibly between the retracted configuration and the extended configuration, and vice versa, retaining means (4) configured to retain a bag (A) adapted to receive the animal waste, wherein the linearly extending kinematic mechanism (2) is configured to arrange, in the extended configuration, the retaining means (4) at the animal's anal area so that the bag (A) can receive the animal waste; and an opening and closing mechanism (5) of the bag (A) interposed between the linearly extending kinematic mechanism (2) and the retaining means (4) and configured to switch the retaining means (4) reversibly between a resting configuration, in which the bag (A) is substantially close

Abstract: A dog collar with detachable and retractable leash attachment. The leash attachment includes a leash in the form of an elastomeric cord is provided inside a sleeve that may be temporarily engaged around the dog collar. One end of the leash pivotally attached to the collar using a clip, and a handle is provided at the other end. Grasping and pulling the handle releases the sleeve from the collar and stretches the elastomeric cord, providing a short leash for a pet owner to control and direct a dog over short distances. The leash attachment may include an engagement surface that is operable to temporarily attach to a complementary surface on the exterior of the collar.

Abstract: An apparatus for walking a companion animal, the apparatus comprising a first coupling portion at a distal end; and a second coupling portion at a proximal end, wherein the first coupling portion comprises a first upward-facing well configured to receive a leash, and the second coupling portion comprises a second downward-facing well configured to receive a belt or a clothing portion of a person. An apparatus allows for a person to walk a dog, or multiple dogs, hands-free, and may allow for a person to quickly release it, and/or quickly release a leash from the apparatus.

Abstract: System for determining a respective walked distance of animals in a barn during a predetermined time period. The system includes a Real-Time Location System, a database storing historical trajectories of the animals and a processing controller. The processing controller is configured to determine the walked distance of the animal by establishing a walked trajectory based on obtained data entities, and store the trajectory in the database associated with the animal; or detecting a gap of missing or incomplete data entities among the obtained data entities; and establish the trajectory by inserting replacement distance data in the gap, based on historical trajectories extracted from the database and store the established trajectory in the database.

Abstract: An electronic device includes memory circuitry, processor circuitry, and an interface. The electronic device is configured to obtain sensor data from a sensor. The sensor data is indicative of one or more distances associated with the bovine animal in an environment. The electronic device is configured to generate, based on the sensor data, a feature vector. The electronic device is configured to generate, based on the feature vector, a gait pattern indicative of a gait of the bovine animal. The electronic device is configured to determine, based on the gait pattern, the lameness parameter indicative of lameness of the bovine animal.

Abstract: A system and method for animal monitoring is disclosed. The system comprises a bolus communicatively coupled to a plurality of wireless transponder and a wireless network with a base station in communication with the plurality of wireless transponder. The bolus comprises of a plurality of sensor to measure animal characteristic at a pre-configured sampling/polling rate, a processing unit, a memory unit, a clock unit, a transceiver unit and a plurality of antenna unit. The method comprises at least one of the plurality of sensor detecting/identifying a variation in animal characteristic. The processing unit using the memory unit and the real time clock unit is configured to change the corresponding pre-configured sampling/polling rate of the at least one of the plurality of sensor automatically depending on rate of variation in the animal characteristic. The transceiver unit is configured to communicate the automatic changes in pre-configured sampling/polling rate to the plurality of wireless transponder.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer code products monitor the behavior, health, and/or characteristics of an animal. In one implementation, the animal is positioned inside a waste container placed on a system that is adapted to determine, record and communicate over a network various animal health parameters. These parameters can be processed to determine trends, statistics and changes of animal physiological functions. The results can be used to access animal health conditions and issue warnings, alarms, messages, and other notifications to designated caretakers. These notifications may be displayed using various means such as computers and/or mobile devices. Data retrieval and review capability can provide improved understanding of an animal's health conditions and facilitate early illness detection.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for dynamically managing electronic transactions of pet homing data is disclosed. The method includes receiving a pet selection, sending a confirmation indicating that the pet has been homed, determining whether at least one pet owner profile corresponding to at least one user record exists in a data store, in response to the determining that the at least one pet owner profile does not exist in the data store, creating a new pet owner profile based on the at least one user record, determining whether the at least one pet profile corresponding to at least one pet record exists in the data store, in response to determining that the at least one pet profile does not exist in the data store, creating a new pet profile based on the at least one pet record, and associating the new pet profile with the new pet owner profile.

Abstract: A folding cage that includes a base member, an upper member and a plurality of columns. The plurality of columns each extend between the base member and the upper member connecting the base member to the upper member. At least one of the plurality of columns is attached to the base member for pivotal movement with respect thereto and at least one of the plurality of columns is attached to the upper member for pivotal movement with respect thereto.

Abstract: A system and process for low flow water monitoring in agriculture that measures water consumption at an individual bird/animal/plant level by weighing water in a controlled sealed environment. The system and process include a pressure regulation device fluidly connected to one or more reservoir tanks filled with water. The pressure regulation device is adjustable allowing for different output pressures suitable for many different agriculture applications.

Abstract: A closed, spherical cage device suitable for farming fish in a position floating in water has a pattern of polygons divided along boundary lines, the boundary lines having tubular elements which together form a spherical skeleton. A plurality of panes are covered by at least one layer of seine net, netting, or the like, the tubular members containing at least one inflatable buoyancy member having fluid communication to a reservoir of pressurized gas. A control unit is arranged to regulate the amount of gas in the buoyancy elements, the pipe elements being connected at nodes by means of sleeves and finger brackets and the pipe elements being arranged to allow inflow of water in the parts of the pipe elements not occupied by the buoyancy element.

Abstract: There is provided a smart aquaculture growth and health monitoring system and method for monitoring the growth and health of an aquatic species present in an aquaculture growth habitat. The system comprises a georeferenced location beacon of the growth habitat, a sample container to sample water and aquatic species from the growth habitat and being configured to permit an electronic device having camera such as a smart phone to acquire digital visual data on said sample, a processor is communicatively linkable to the electronic device and optionally to a communications network, the processor being operable to receive the digital visual data; determine, based on the digital visual data, growth and/or health parameters of the aquatic species in the sample; and to retransmit data on the growth and/or health parameters of the aquatic species back to the electronic device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to transgenic ornamental fish, as well as methods of making such fish by germ cell transplantation techniques. Also disclosed are methods of establishing a population of such transgenic fish and methods of providing them to the ornamental fish industry for the purpose of marketing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an animal model in which social dominance is absent, and a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating diseases associated with the absence or reduction of social dominance. In an animal model, according to the present invention, social dominance is absent through inhibiting of the expression or activity of a CREB-regulated transcription coactivator 3 (CRTC3) gene or protein, and the animal model can be used as a model for diseases associated with the absence or reduction of social dominance. In addition, the present invention enables the prevention, alleviation or treatment of diseases associated with the absence or reduction of social dominance by using a composition containing agonists for brain epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptors.

Abstract: Genetically modified mice characterized by one or more symptoms or signs associated with expression of human APOE4p and mouse Trem2p and relevant to non-familial late-onset Alzheimer's disease are provided wherein the genome of the mouse includes: 1) a DNA sequence encoding a human APOE4 protein (APOE4p) operably linked to a promoter; and 2) a DNA sequence encoding a mouse Trem2 protein having a mutation p.R47H (Trem2p) operably linked to a promoter, such that the mouse expresses human APOE4p and mouse Trem2p. Methods are provided for screening for a compound for use in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease using such genetically modified mice.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are genetically modified rodent animals comprising in their genome a nucleic acid which comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding a human CR1 polypeptide, wherein the rodent animals display a human-like expression of the human CR1 polypeptide. Also disclosed herein are isolated rodent cells including rodent embryonic stem cells, and rodent tissues. Further disclosed are nucleic acid vectors and methods for making the genetically modified rodent animals, as well as methods of using such genetically modified rodent animals for screening and testing candidate compounds.

Abstract: A fishing spinning reel comprises a bail support member attached to a support arm of a rotor, and supporting a bail; a line roller supported by the bail support member, and guiding a fishing line to a spool around which the fishing line is wound and held; and a line slider supporting one end of the bail, and guiding the fishing line picked up by the bail to the line roller. An insertion hole into which the one end of the bail is inserted is formed on a side surface of the line slider. An opening edge portion of the insertion hole comprises a surface substantially orthogonal to an axis of the insertion hole.

Abstract: A fishing spinning reel includes a line roller supported by a bail support member, and a line slider that guides a fishing line to the roller. An external inclined surface is formed in a region where the roller is projected on an outer surface of the bail support member opposite a side to which the roller is attached. When a vertical plane including a central axis of a rotor is a first reference plane and a plane including a central axis of the roller is the second, the external inclined surface is inclined from a proximal end side of the bail support member toward a distal end side to approach an inner surface side of the member when viewed in a direction orthogonal to the second reference plane in a state where the member is disposed so the first and second reference planes are in a parallel positional relationship.

Abstract: A fishing spinning reel comprises a bail support member attached to a support arm of a rotor, and supporting a bail; a line roller supported by the bail support member, and guiding a fishing line to a spool around which the fishing line is wound and held; and a line slider supporting one end of the bail, and guiding the fishing line picked up by the bail to the line roller. The one end of the bail is attached to the line slider by a fixing screw.

Abstract: A fishing line weight that is configured to be releasably secured to a fishing line wherein the present invention is operable to employ organic materials having a mass sufficient to sink a bait assembly to a desired level in the water column or to the bottom. The present invention includes a bag member wherein the bag member includes opposing walls that are seamed along the perimeter edge thereof on three sides of the bag member to form an interior volume. The interior volume is of suitable size to accommodate rocks or other organic materials therein. The bag member includes an opening proximate the top end thereof providing access to the interior volume. The bag member can employ a closing member that is similar to a drawstring to provide opening and closing of the opening. A loop member or an aperture can be present to facilitate attachment to a fishing line.

Abstract: A fishing pole caddy includes two or more risers arranged in parallel and multiple semicylindrical trays mounted perpendicular to the risers. The risers each have a first and a second attachment side and a base plate at one end from which a male coupling member extends to vertically attach the risers to a gunnel of a boat. The trays bear a fishing pole in a horizontal position. A customizable caddy includes a framework to which about four to sixteen adjustable length tubular housings are removably mounted. The framework includes a first and a second base plate with vertically extending risers. Each housing is perpendicular to the risers and has a longitudinal gap for a horizontally oriented fishing pole. Each housing extends from beneath the pole and rises to a longitudinal lip aligned with an upper portion of the pole. The caddy allows tangle-free storage and transport of fishing poles.

Abstract: Flying insect traps are more easily and securely mounted to a wall in a level fashion using a bracket adapted to be easily leveled as it is attached to a stud within a wall.

Abstract: Supply and maintenance costs related to insect traps is reduced through the use of multi-layered glue boards adapted to provide a new layer of adhesive that can be exposed for use when an old layer becomes dry or coated with insects.

Abstract: An insect bait stake comprises a container defining an internal cavity adapted to hold a quantity of liquid bait. The container includes a first housing defining a first portion of the internal cavity, a second housing attached to the first housing and defining a second portion of the internal cavity, and a tab portion adapted to be removed for exposing the internal cavity to the exterior environment. A first anti-crushing element is arranged within the internal cavity and between the first housing and the second housing. The anti-crushing element fixes a distance between the first housing and the second housing in response to a compressive force placed on the container. A passageway is formed by the container and is in communication with the internal cavity on a first end thereof. The passageway extends through at least one of the first housing or the second housing to the tab portion.

Abstract: A method for modifying a treatment performance for treating an agricultural field by an agricultural machine, whereas the method comprises a modification function and the agricultural machine comprises at least one treatment component, characterized in that the method having the steps of —Obtaining field data (S1, S10); —Determining a treatment performance by analyzing the field data (S2, S12); —Providing a treatment performance modification via the modification function and a representation parameter (S3, S13); —Modifying the treatment performance with the treatment performance modification (S4, S15).

Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of a dual applicator machine having a dual applicator system may be configured through adding a dry product delivery system to an existing agricultural sprayer having a liquid product delivery system. The dual applicator machine may include a liquid product delivery system and a dry product delivery system that allow each separate system to perform either individually and independently or simultaneously. An illustrative embodiment of a dual applicator machine may be configured as a high-clearance agricultural sprayer having a frame, a cab, and a boom positioned in front of the cab. The dual applicator machine may be configured with liquid product tank(s) and powered by wheels attached to the frame via wheel mounting beams. The dual applicator machine may also include a dry product tank and a dry product meter system in fluid communication with both the dry product tank and a dry product delivery tube.

Abstract: A method for plant treatment, including: receiving a first measurement for a plant from a sensor as the sensor moves within a geographic area comprising a plurality of plants; in response to receipt of the first measurement and prior to receipt of a second measurement for a second plant of the plurality, determining a set of treatment mechanism operation parameters for the plant to optimize a geographic area output parameter based on the first measurement and historical measurements for the geographic area; determining an initial treatment parameter for the plant; and operating a treatment mechanism in a treatment mode based on the set of operating parameters in response to satisfaction of the initial treatment parameter.

Abstract: A bait station system includes an enclosure formed in part by an upper housing. The bait station system also includes a ramp that forms a bottom wall of the enclosure. The ramp moves from an initial position to an active position in response to a weight that exceeds a target animal weight threshold applied to the ramp. The bait station system also includes a bait hopper that holds bait. The bait station system further includes a bait access chamber that receives the bait from the bait hopper and that is only accessible from within the enclosure while the ramp is in the active position due to the weight applied to the ramp.

Abstract: A system and method for installing bird flight diverters on wires, such as power lines and guy wires, is described. The system and method include the use of a robotic line crawler onto wires where the line crawler is configured to place bird flight diverters on the wire as the line crawler travels along the wire.

Abstract: A step attachment for a climbing tree stand includes a stiffening member housed within the cavity of a length of hollow tubing having opposite ends. The ends are compressed and sealed forming flattened end portions that are inserted into first and second adjustment slides.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are animal decoys for hunting, birdwatching, photographing, and other outdoor activities. In a specific embodiment, the animal decoy includes: a hinge; a housing unit, where the housing unit includes a head section, a tail section, and an interior space; an electric motor; a switch, where the switch is operative connected to the electric motor; an electric motor housing; a battery housing; at least one wing member attachment member; at least one wing member, where the at least one wing member is attached to the at least one wing member attachment member; a drive shaft, wherein the drive shaft is operative connected to the electric motor and the at least one wing member attachment member; a mounting member; a support member; a coupling member; where the coupling member is attached to the battery housing at a first end and the electric motor housing at a second end.

Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to methods for analyzing and determining the kinetics of glucose internalization in single red blood cells, e.g., obtained from a patient. The present disclosure further provides kits and systems for performing the methods disclosed herein.

Abstract: An automated bioreactor system for decellularizing an organ includes a main chamber for containing the organ. The system further includes a reagent chamber containing a liquid phase reagent. A reagent conduit delivers the liquid phase reagent to the main chamber, and a perfusion conduit delivers the reagent from the reagent outlet in the main chamber into the organ. A perfusion pump drives the flow of the reagent. A perfusion pressure sensor detects a pressure of the flowing reagent. A control system controls the perfusion pump to drive the flow of the reagent based on a received input representative of a desired pressure and a received input of the detected pressure. The control system may automatically perform all of the steps of a decellularization protocol based on sensor input. An automated waste decontamination system may also be provided.

Abstract: Agricultural products, such as pesticides, plant growth regulators, fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides, may be formulated to include one or more surfactants, from one or more surfactant classes, such as derivatives of amino acids that have surface-active properties.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present application, a composition for controlling a target pest comprises 0.1% to 4% isopropyl myristate, 0.1% to 15% thyme oil white, 0.1% to 2% geraniol, and at least one additional active ingredient selected from thymyl acetate, linalyl acetate, amyl butyrate, anise star oil, black seed oil, p-cymene, linalool, d-limonene, isopropyl myristate, lilac flower oil, methyl salicylate, alpha-pinene, piperonal, piperonyl alcohol, tetrahydrolinalool, thyme oil white, thyme oil red, thymol, vanillin, and wintergreen oil. The composition causes synergistic control of the target pest.

Abstract: Polymeric composition having antimicrobial activity, said composition being a polymeric salt of a anionic polystyrene sulfonate and a cationic component, wherein said cationic component is selected from the group consisting of benzalkonium cations and positively charged micellar derivatives comprising benzalkonium cations and a silver complex. The composition may be included in alcoholic solution, that may be used for producing antimicrobial and antiviral coatings for objects and hand sanitizer gels.

Abstract: Provided is a novel compound, more particularly, a novel compound of Chemical Formula 1 exhibiting an excellent antibacterial property while having a polymerizable functional group to prepare an antibacterial polymer, wherein all the variables are described herein.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a combination of flubendiamide and at least one seaweed extract. The present invention also discloses to methods and compositions for the effective control of unwanted pests and mites and/or unwanted acarids. Further, the present invention discloses a method for stimulating and promoting growth of a plant and to increase yield and quality the crop.

Abstract: An antiviral coating agent includes a tannic acid derivative including at least one organic group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms and a binder resin having a number-average molecular weight of 1,000 or more. The average number of the organic groups included in a molecule of the tannic acid derivative is, for example, 1 to 19.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling or preventing damage to a plant, which comprises applying on the plant, the locus thereof or its propagation material a combination comprising, as component (A), a compound of formula (I) or an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof; and, as component (B), a compound selected from a group consisting of mixing partners; and to compositions, formulations and concentrates comprising such combinations.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of using Simazine for controlling, reducing formation of flowers and seedheads of, and suppressing growth of annual bluegrass (Poa annua) in a turf comprising a cool-season turfgrass species. The methods comprise applying an effective dosage of Simazine to the turf. Also disclosed is a method of enhancing color and quality of a cool-season turfgrass species as a result of Penoxsulam treatment applied to a turf comprising the cool-season turfgrass species. The method comprises applying an effective dosage of Simazine to the turf. Further disclosed is a method of selectively controlling seashore Paspalum (Paspalum vaginatum) in a turf comprising bermudagrass, the method comprising applying an effective dosage of Simazine to the turf.

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

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: The present disclosure discloses a disinfectant and a disinfection method for effectively killing endospores. The disinfectant includes a certain amount of polyhexamethylene biguanide as an active ingredient to kill endospores of Bacillus subtilis var. niger. The disinfectant can effectively kill endospores at room temperature and the atmospheric pressure. The disinfectant can be used for disinfection in environments including hospitals, crowded places, enclosed spaces, public transportation, and livestock and poultry breeding farms.

Abstract: Compositions are provided that have at least two of three active ingredients. The active ingredients maybe a salt having a cation N?C8-C16 alkanoyl-L di-basic amino acid —C1-C4 alkyl ester, a glycerol monoester of a fatty acid and a sugar ester of a fatty acid. The compositions are useful in methods of killing or inhibiting planktonic bacteria or fungi and bacteria or fungi embedded in a biofilm and prevention of biofilm formation on surfaces. The composition may further comprise a hydrogel and a benefit agent such as an antibiotic that can be solubilized by the hydrogel and supplied to the biofilm matrix by the active ingredients of the composition. Devices such as chronic wound coverings coated with the composition are also provided. Methods of preserving products with the composition are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to solid agricultural pesticide compositions of reduced odor, high efficacy and high dispersibility, containing at least one insecticide which is substantially insoluble in water, anionic surfactant containing sulfate or sulfonate functional group, an ammonium salt and a earner. The invention also relates to a solid agrochemical composition comprising acephate, ammonium salt and a carrier. In addition, the invention describes a method for reducing the odor of compositions containing acephate characterized by adding ammonium salt to solid compositions containing acephate and a carrier. The invention further provides the use of ammonium salts for reducing the odor of solid compositions containing acephate and a earner.

Abstract: The invention describes to compositions useful to stabilize peracetic acid, acetic acid and hydrogen peroxide compositions with polymeric phosphonic acid resins or with 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1,-diphosphonic acid associated with the interior surface of a container to stabilize the peracetic acid, acetic and hydrogen peroxide compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is related to coating compositions, in particular for seeds of leguminous crops. The present disclosure provides a liquid composition for seed coating comprising from 10 to 250 g/l of molybdenum, 0.001 to 1.0 weight % of a vitamin B12, and 0.1 to 10 weight % of a compound selected from the group consisting of succinic acid, malic acid, maleic acid, tartaric acid, fumaric acid, any salts thereof, and any mixtures thereof. The present disclosure also provides a method for preparing seeds of leguminous crops, and the use of a liquid composition for the coating of seeds of leguminous crops or for soil application.

Abstract: The present specification discloses pest control compositions, articles of manufacture, containers or kits comprising such compositions, and methods and uses to control a population of invertebrate pests from a mammal, location, plant, structure treated of such pest control compositions.