Abstract: Provided are a multi-function device for intensive shrimp farming and intensive shrimp farming systems using this device. The system comprises: shrimp ponds (100) with brackish water pumped from rivers or seas then treated with chemicals, sedimentation and micro-organisms; at least one multifunction device (200) to generate water flow, dissolve molecular oxygen, deliver and dispense shrimp feed and provide solution containing minerals, micro-organisms and other additives; pure oxygen supply device (300) capable of generating oxygen from the air to supply oxygen with purity higher than 90% to water in intensive culture pond to achieve consistently higher concentrations of dissolved oxygen saturated dissolved oxygen concentration; a network of porous sheets floats on the water to reduce the diffusion of oxygen molecules from the water to the air; and a network of lights for providing artificial light to change the feeding cycle of shrimp with industrial and natural food.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for underwater feed movement detection. In one aspect, the method may include the actions of obtaining images captured at different time points, where the images are captured by a camera and indicate feed that has been dispersed by a feeder for aquatic livestock inside an enclosure; determining, for each image, respective locations of the feed indicated by the image; determining, from the respective locations of the feed, a respective movement of the feed over the different time points; determining, based on the respective feed movement of the feed over the different time points, water current movement within the enclosure for the aquatic livestock; and outputting an indication of the water current movement.

Abstract: A livewell system for installation on a marine vessel includes a tank configured to hold water, a lid configured to be secured over an opening at an upper end of the tank, and an overflow outlet located proximate the upper end of the tank. When the lid is secured over the opening and the tank is filled with water, an underside of the lid is configured to contact substantially an entire upper surface of the water such that substantially no air gap is present between the upper surface of the water and the lower surface of the lid. A hybrid aerator spray head and venturi fitting coupled to the tank provides oxygenated water into the tank.

Abstract: An exemplary water circulation pump pre-filter unit (PFU) comprises a backwash pipe in fluid communication with an outer nozzle outside a screen cage and an inner nozzle within the screen cage. The PFU may simultaneously spray inside and outside the screen cage using an inner nozzle and an outer nozzle configured with an axial jet perpendicular to a plurality of radial jets. The inner nozzle may have a restriction chamber with diameter decreasing in flow direction to a full cone nozzle outlet, concentrating dual streams from a plurality of inlets swirled through a plurality of helical channels. Pairs of inner nozzles may be angled to each other, increasing the inner surface area cleaned. Exemplary implementations may simultaneously clean the screen cage bottom and top using the outer nozzle and inner nozzles in backwash mode and in a separate pre-filter mode ingest water through multiple filter pipe inlet apertures.

Abstract: A pet water fountain is described comprising a bowl for holding an aqueous drinking fluid. The pet water fountain includes a housing configured to cover a portion of the bowl and have a fluid reservoir. The pet water fountain includes a rotatable cone positioned within the housing, the cone tapering outwardly from a bottom end to a top end, the bone bottom end having a fluid inlet to allow the passage of fluid from the bowl through the inlet and into the interior of the conde, the cone top end being in fluid communication with the housing fluid reservoir. The pet water fountain includes a filter ring coupled to the cone top end, the filter ring having an exterior housing and a filter media positioned within the exterior housing, and an electric motor coupled to the rotatable cone for rotatably driving the rotatable cone.

Abstract: A strike indicator and strike indicator tooling assembly for use in fishing. The strike indicator comprises two hemispheres that may form a substantially spherical outer dimension around fishing line. The two hemispheres may fit frictionally together to prevent movement or slipping of the fishing line between the two hemispheres once assembled. The hemispheres may be disassembled to replace the fishing line, and reuse the strike indicator. The tooling assembly comprises a top insert, and a bottom insert. The top insert and bottom insert compress around a foam sheet to form the spherical outer form figures of the two hemispheres.

Abstract: A fishing information management system has a fishing rod to which a fishing reel with a spool capable of winding a fishing line is attached, and is configured to include an operation/environment information detector that detects information on operation and environment of operation of fishing tools when in use including the fishing reel and the fishing rod, a calculator that calculates hit values related to catching fish from information on the operation of the fishing tools, a storage that stores the detection values and the hit values, and an indicator that displays at least either of the detection values or the hit values.

Abstract: A duck decoy includes a support and a decoy body carried on the support. The support includes a base section, a decoy support section and a stanchion connecting the base section to the decoy support section. A related method for carrying a plurality of duck decoys together in a single hand includes the steps of displacing each decoy body on each support from a home position to a carry position, stacking the base sections together while orienting the decoy bodies in different directions with chests together and holding the stacked base sections in one hand.

Abstract: A method performed by a treatment system disposed on a moving platform, the treatment system having one or more processors, a storage and a treatment mechanism, comprising: receiving one or more images of an environment in which the moving platform is operating; identifying, in real-time, a pose of the moving platform using sensor inputs; identifying one or more target objects by processing the one or more images using a machine learning (ML) algorithm; and controlling the treatment mechanism to treat the one or more target objects by orienting the treatment mechanism towards the one or more target objects at least partially based on the pose.

Abstract: The present invention provides peptoid polymers capable of reducing or inhibiting the formation of ice crystals at sub 0° C. temperatures. Also provided are peptoid-peptide hybrids comprising the peptoid polymers provided herein. The peptoid polymers and peptoid-peptide hybrids provided herein are useful for making cryoprotectant solutions. The peptoid polymers, peptoid-peptide hybrids, and cryoprotectant solutions provided herein are useful for making antifreeze solutions, frozen food products, and cosmetic care products. Also provided herein are methods for preserving a tissue, an organ, a cell, or a biological macromolecule using the compositions described herein.

Abstract: The invention provides, in various embodiments, a method comprising placing an ex-vivo heart in a chamber of an organ care system; connecting the ex-vivo heart to a perfusion fluid circuit of the organ care system; starting a pump configured to provide, via the perfusion fluid circuit, a perfusion fluid to the ex-vivo heart; synchronizing at least one maximum output of the pump with an r-wave of the ex-vivo heart; testing the ex-vivo heart or the organ care system; adjusting a setting of the organ care system in response to a result of the testing; and after adjusting the setting of the organ care system in response to the result of the testing, re-testing the ex-vivo heart or the organ care system.

Abstract: Disclosed is an antimicrobial coating and antimicrobial laminate that can be used on surfaces to prevent the spread of bacteria and viruses. Spray-on techniques can be used with antimicrobial agents mixed with an air-drying antimicrobial coating and a heated liquid plastic antimicrobial coating. Efficacy of the antimicrobial coating can be monitored by detecting changes in texture, color, opaqueness, fluorescence, and other techniques. Soft plastics and acrylics can be used to suspend the antimicrobial agents to provide better efficacy in the release of antimicrobial agents over time.

Abstract: Termite trailing and recruitment compositions, systems, devices, and methods for using a trail of a percentage 2 phenoxyethanol (2-PE) dissolved in water to form a trail to lead the subterranean termites to termite bait or monitoring stations located about a perimeter of a wood containing structure. The termite bait or monitoring stations can be located up to approximately 20 feet apart from one another, and the trail of a percentage 2 phenoxyethanol (2-PE) dissolved in water. The percentage 2 phenoxyethanol (2-PE) dissolved in water range from approximately 0.1% to approximately 2% depending on the different soil types and localized conditions. The types of soil can commonly include sand, sandy & silty soil, loam and clay soil.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of plant protection products and concerns a method for inducing acquired resistance in a plant to a plant pathogen, comprising obtaining or providing a composition comprising 1-hydroxypiperidine-2-carboxylic acid or a salt or derivative thereof, and contacting a plant with said composition, thereby inducing acquired resistance in the plant to the plant pathogen. Further, the present invention relates to the use of 1-hydroxypiperidine-2-carboxylic acid or a salt or derivative thereof for inducing acquired resistance in a plant to a plant pathogen. Also encompassed by the present invention are a plant seed coated with a composition comprising 1-hydroxypiperidine-2-carboxylic acid or a salt or derivative thereof, an irrigation system filled with irrigation water comprising 1-hydroxypiperidine-2-carboxylic acid or a salt or derivative thereof in a concentration of at least 0.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, wherein J is and R1a, R1b, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R14, R15, R16, Q and X are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling an invertebrate pest comprising contacting the invertebrate pest or its environment with a biologically effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidal mixtures and their methods and uses for controlling undesirable vegetation in soybeans, wherein the herbicidal mixtures comprise L-glufosinate and at least one herbicidal compound II selected from clethodim, cycloxydim, fenoxaprop, fenoxaprop-ethyl, fenoxaprop-P, fenoxaprop-P-ethyl, fluazifop, fluazifop-butyl, fluazifop-P, fluazifop-P-butyl, haloxyfop, haloxyfop-methyl, haloxyfop-P, haloxyfop-P-methyl, propaquizafop, quizalofop, quizalofop-ethyl, quizalofop-tefuryl, quizalofop-P, quizalofop-P-ethyl, quizalofop-P-tefuryl, sethoxydim, chlorimuron, chlorimuron-ethyl, nicosulfuron, oxasulfuron, thifensulfuron, thifensulfuron-methyl, tritosulfuron, imazamox, imazamox ammonium, imazapie, imazapic ammonium, imazapyr, imazapyr isopropylammonium, imazaquin, imazethapyr, imazethapyr ammonium, cloransulam, cloransulam-methyl, diclosulam, flumetsulam, atrazine, metribuzin, linuron, monolinuron, bentazone, bentazone-sodium, acifluorfen, acifluorfen-sodium, carfentrazone, carfent

Abstract: The present invention relates to herbicidal mixtures and their methods and uses for controlling undesirable vegetation in conventional and tolerant, e.g.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating plant seed in order to protect the growing seedling or plant against damping-off, coated plant seed, and the use of iron salt for coating plant seed to protect the growing seedling or plant against damping-off.

Abstract: The present invention also provides two methods of preparing the antimicrobial preparation comprising the steps of submerging the porous material in vacuum vessel containing a solution comprising 1% to 4% of silver-chitosan dissolved in an organic acid; applying a vacuum to the vacuum vessel to displace air from the porous material; removing the vacuum from the vacuum vessel to return it to atmospheric pressure and then either drying the material and coating the material with a crosslinking solution or heating the material to between 120° C. and 140° C.

Abstract: When a sheet of plastic wrap is wound around noodle strips, a folded portion of the sheet of plastic wrap is held between layers of the noodle strip and is double wound on an outer side of the noodle strip. The sheet of plastic wrap covers an entirety of the wound noodle strip. The sheet of plastic wrap on an outer peripheral side of the folded sheet of plastic wrap extends from and is wound around a next noodle strip. Next, another folded portion of the sheet of plastic wrap is held between layers of the next noodle strip and is double wound on an outer side thereof. The sheet of plastic wrap sequentially covers an entirety of the next noodle strip.

Abstract: A dough portioning device comprises a metering device with a container configured to receive a supply of dough, and a separator configured to separate a defined quantity of dough from the supply of dough and to discharge the quantity of dough at a discharge end of the metering device in a discharge direction. The dough portioning device furthermore comprises a conveyor device configured to transport dough in a conveying direction, wherein the conveyor device comprises a conveyor belt, and is arranged below the discharge end of the metering device. The conveyor device furthermore comprises a belt guide configured to bend/fold lateral sections of the conveyor belt relative to a middle section in a direction towards the metering device. The middle section of the conveyor belt has a declivity relative to the discharge end of the metering device, at least in a section in the region of the metering device.

Abstract: A method of producing a par-baked product dough, comprising incorporating into the dough a phospholipase enzyme and a GH8 xylanase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (S) for conveying fowl giblets (not shown) that is installed in a machine (M) for processing fowl giblets (not shown) to clean said giblets (not shown). The system (S) includes a station (1) for guiding giblets (not shown) against a cleaning assembly (2), both of which are simultaneously moved by a movement assembly (4) so that the guide station (1) continuously shakes and presses the giblets (not shown) against the cleaning assembly (2), the movement of said station removing residual parts from the giblets (not shown) passing through the system (S).

Abstract: A deskinning apparatus including a conveyor with shackles from which a poultry leg or part of a poultry leg is suspendable by the ankles. Rollers may be positioned below the conveyor to define a nip between the rollers, which may be movable to engage, grip and draw skin on the poultry leg or part of the poultry leg into the nip. The rollers may be arranged to stop rolling after gripping the skin to hold the skin in the nip and may be equipped to subsequently move away from the poultry leg so as to pull the skin loose from the poultry leg The rollers can be configured to enable rotation in one direction only so that after the rollers have stopped rolling to hold the skin in the nip between the rollers, the rollers are blocked from rotating in a counter direction.

Abstract: A multilayer sheet for controlling growth of post-harvest pathogens in agricultural product, use thereof for controlling growth of post-harvest pathogens during packaging, storing and/or transportation of agricultural products, and a method comprising the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to food preparation disinfection treatment methods that disinfect fruits or vegetables, and food preparation surfaces during the preparation of food items in a restaurant environment. The methods include steps such as creating an ozonated concentrate liquid by way of an aqueous ozone generator, disinfecting fruit or vegetables by immersion in the ozonated concentrate liquid, disinfecting one or more of a food preparation surface by misting the ozonated concentrate liquid onto the food preparation surface, neutralizing the odor of the plant tissue by misting the ozonated concentrate liquid onto the plant tissue at periodic mist intervals, and other steps and features including being able to disinfect and oxygenate lettuce in prepackaged produce packaging.

Abstract: Methods for inoculating a grain suitable for use in testing methods of reducing bacterial load are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of reducing bacterial load on a grain by using elevated temperature and an organic acid. Also disclosed are methods of tempering a grain at an elevated temperature and reduced time as compared to standard tempering methods.

Abstract: There is provided a vegetable-based lipid composition comprising very high levels of ?-linolenic acid (ALA), together with at least one other long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (typically as fatty acid esters). The composition is obtainable from a single source by conventional processing methods, and has improved stability properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a print head comprising a nozzle for printing a food product layer-by-layer and a conveyor for conveying food. The invention further relates to a system comprising such a print head and a container containing food in solid state and having a supply line for providing food in solid state to the reservoir of the print head.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing an oily food, such as chocolate or cream, which does not require tempering treatment and in which the occurrence of blooming and the like is suppressed even when a large amount of cocoa butter is used; and producing method thereof. The present invention provides an oily product containing a fat/oil as a continuous phase. The fat/oil contains SOS, HMM, HLM, HLL, HHM and HHL. The mass ratio (HLM/HLL) of the HLM content to the HLL content is 1.0 or more. The mass ratio (HMM+HLM+HLL+HHM+HHL)/SOS of the total content of HMM, HLM, HLL, HHM and HHL to the SOS content is 0.9 to 8. In HMM, HLM, HLL, HHM and HHL, fatty acids having a carbon number of 20 or more occupy less than 3% by mass of the total constituent fatty acids H.

Abstract: A composition and method of preparing a pea protein hydrolysate includes obtaining a pea protein composition, adding a fungal protease to the pea protein composition, and hydrolyzing the pea protein composition to a degree of hydrolysis of about 4% or greater to obtain a pea protein hydrolysate. In an example, the degree of hydrolysis can range from about 4% to about 25% at a pH ranging from about 5 to about 7.5 and at a temperature ranging from about 30° C. to about 60° C. The resulting pea protein hydrolysate has a solubility of at least 30% at pH 3.4, a viscosity of at least 65 cPs at pH 3.4, a dispersibility of at least 115 seconds at about neutral pH, and a suspendability of at least 1.5 TSI Global at pH 3.4.

Abstract: A pet food that comprises a soybean protein isolate, a fermented soybean meal or a mixture thereof wherein a content of ?-conglycinin is 5 mass % to 10 mass % in terms of dry matter, a content of a plant-based protein other than a plant-based protein derived from the soybean protein isolate and the fermented soybean meal is 11.0 mass % or less in terms of dry matter, and digestibility of a protein contained in the pet food is 88% or more.

Abstract: To provide a feed that does not pollute rearing water, improves the immunity activity of leptocephalus larvae, is capable of directly feeding eel leptocephalus, and is capable of effectively inducing the growth of said larvae into glass eels. This micro-encapsulated aquaculture feed includes: an oil phase 11 having an oil-soluble nutrient component; a water phase 13 which is present inside the oil phase 11, and which includes a water-soluble nutrient component; and a film 15 which includes the oil phase 11 and the water phase 13. The water-soluble nutrient component includes at least one hydrolysate from among hydrolysates of amino acids, oligopeptides, and proteins.

Abstract: A pet food is provided, the pet food including soy protein grains containing soy protein, in which the soy protein grains include a first soy protein grain and a second soy protein grain, a main raw material of the first soy protein grain is the same as a main raw material of the second soy protein grain, a hardness of the first soy protein grain is within a range of 1 to 15 N, and a hardness of the second soy protein grain is within a range of 30 to 100 N.

Abstract: The present invention relates to feed compositions that can modify the feeding behavior of animals. Supplements can be added to no or low roughage rations that improve the performance of animals. In particular, the addition of calcium chloride to a low or no roughage ration can increase the number of feedings but decrease the amount of feeding per meal. This can result in promoting enhances feed conversion and better cost of feed to weight gain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a proteo-oleaginous-based fermented food product and to the product obtained by means of this method. The product is characterized by an origin that may be 100% plant-based, and in particular free of dairy or animal product and therefore perfectly suitable for individuals on a lactose-free or vegan diet. The method comprises steps of grinding and/or homogenizing, of mixing with ferments, of incubating, and optionally of salting.

Abstract: The present invention, which is a food composition for alleviating diabetes that contains Schisandra chinensis fruit water and bean juice as active ingredients, has a high inhibitory activity against ?-glucosidase and prevents a rise of the blood sugar after meals, thereby alleviating diabetes. The food composition for alleviating diabetes can be prepared in different forms, such as soy milk, powdered soy milk, other forms of soy milk, or processed bean curd, and used in the preparation of health functional foods for blood sugar control or foods for diabetics according to the Special Purpose Foods of the general foods. In addition, the food composition for alleviating diabetes according to the present invention, when further containing a saccharified material of grain, maintains viscosity similar to that of regular soy milk by preventing agglomeration of the liquid soy milk and improves sensory properties, so it can be suitable for use in beverages such as soy milk or other forms of soy milk.

Abstract: Methods and devices heat or cool viscous materials, such as meat emulsions useful for producing food and other products. The devices have a heat exchanger including a first plate, a second plate attached to the first plate, and a first spacer and a second spacer arranged between the first plate and the second plate. The first plate, the second plate, the first spacer, and the second spacer define at least one temperature controlled passage for a product to pass through the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A sweetening or sweetened composition includes sucrose, rubusoside or a rubusoside derivative, and a tannin which may be used in a process for preparing a beverage. Further disclosed is the use of the composition for sweetening beverages as well as for preparing a syrup as a precursor in the preparation of beverages and also as flavoring substance with modifying properties and for reducing the sucrose content in beverages without essentially exhibiting a reduced sweetness sensation. Also disclosed is the use of a combination comprising rubusoside or a rubusoside derivative and a tannin for shortening the lingering sweetness of artificial sweeteners and for shifting the onset of the temporal sweetness sensation of said artificial sweetener towards that of natural sugars.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the disclosure may be drawn to a device having an inlet and a chamber. Immobilized lipase, immobilized protease, and immobilized amylase may be contained within the chamber. The device may also include an outlet, wherein a flow path extends from the inlet, through the chamber, and to the outlet.

Abstract: A system includes a vacuum chamber, a vacuum source, and a mixture flow path adapted to be connected to receive the output of a direct steam injector. The vacuum source is operatively connected to a vacuum port of the vacuum chamber, while a product outlet port from the vacuum chamber is adapted to be connected to an arrangement for removing treated product from the vacuum chamber. The mixture flow path includes a flow path segment outside of the vacuum chamber volume and a flow path segment within the vacuum chamber volume. At least some of a surface defining the flow path segment within the vacuum chamber is in substantial thermal communication with one or more cooling structures.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flow cell having a tube piece which extends along a longitudinal axis and within which a first electrode is coaxially arranged. The tube piece is formed by a first tube section and by a second tube section and by a second electrode which is arranged between the first and the second tube sections and which is circumferentially closed, so that its inner surface forms a part of the tube piece.

Abstract: Methods for treatment of chronic liver disease and reducing liver fibrosis are provided. These treatments may be achieved using a medical food composition. The medical food is configured specifically for those having chronic liver disease to provide for specific nutritional requirements caused by the chronic liver disease. Testing of the treated patient allows for tracking of progress and to determine if the liver fibrosis is reduced.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of nutritional compositions, methods for providing them and uses thereof. More in particular, it relates to ready-to-feed and powdered infant or growing up milk formulas showing desirable gastric digestion properties. Provided is a nutritional composition comprising casein, whey proteins comprising ?-lactalbumin (aLAc) and ?-lactoglobulin (bLac), and protein-coated fat droplets, wherein (i) the protein content of the composition is 5 to 20% (w/w), preferably 7-16 w %, based on total solids; (ii) the aLac+bLac content is at least 25% (w/w) based on the total protein level; (iii) the fat content is in the range of 10% to 50% (w/w) based on total solids; and (iv) the fat droplets are coated with an average protein load of 2-10 mg/m2 and wherein the weight ratio of casein:(aLac+bLac) on the fat droplets is at least 4 times higher, preferably at least 4.5 times higher, than the weight ratio of casein:whey protein in the total composition.

Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] An object of the present invention is to provide instant fried noodles having a lower fat or oil content than general instant fried noodles. [Solution] Instant fried noodles having a porous structure including a smaller number of pores and having a lower porosity are provided by inhibiting formation of a layered gluten network structure within noodle strings. Thus, a fat or oil content of the fried noodles can be lowered.

Abstract: A produce wash system is provided. The produce wash system includes a produce line including a short-term wash device and a rinse transition component followed by a wash device, a short-term wash treatment that is applied by the short-term wash device to a product, wherein the short-term wash treatment remains on the product for a pretreatment time that lasts until the short-term wash treatment is rinsed off, and a rinse solution applied by the rinse transition component that rinses the product after the product leaves the short-term wash device and before the product enters the wash device, and a wash treatment that is applied by the wash device to the product, wherein the wash treatment rinses any remaining short-term wash treatment from the product. The pretreatment time is set at or below a damage threshold time beyond which the short-term wash treatment damages the product beyond a damage threshold.

Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus for roasting coffee beans comprising:—a vessel (1) to contain coffee beans,—an electrical heating device (13) to heat coffee beans contained in the vessel,—at least one temperature sensor (23) to measure temperature in the vessel, —a control system (180) operable to control the heating device, wherein the control system is configured to:—apply a roasting recipe dedicated to the roasting of partially pre-roasted beans comprising at least a temperature versus time profile by controlling the electrical heating device based on the measure of the temperature sensor,—detect a decrease of the consumption of electrical power of the heating device in function of time,—stop heating if no decrease of the consumption of electrical power happens after a set reference time ti.—continue or stop the electrical heating device depending on the type of identified beans.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for separating seed from wet material. The method includes aerating raw, wet material comprising seed to provide an aerated material and aspirating the aerated material. The aspirating separates seed from liftings of the aerated material, and the separated seed can then be recovered.

Abstract: A steam peeling vessel for rotation about an internal axis of rotation, including at least one internal lifter having a longitudinal axis oriented at an oblique angle to the internal axis of rotation of the vessel. The vessel may include at least two internal lifters. The vessel may include a first lifter oriented at a first oblique angle to the axis of rotation, and at least a second lifter oriented at a second oblique angle to the axis of rotation.

Abstract: Compositions configured for oral use, the compositions including at least one active ingredient selected from caffeine, taurine, GABA, theanine, tryptophan, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin C, lemon balm extract, ginseng, citicoline, sunflower lecithin, or combinations thereof, are provided. The compositions include one or more fillers, including a sugar alcohol, and optionally, a lipid or binder. The compositions may be in chewable, tablet, or meltable forms.