Abstract: A water absorption treatment material is a water absorption treatment material that absorbs liquid containing a malodorous substance. The water absorption treatment material includes a grain. The grain has a water absorbing property. The grain contains papers, silica gel, and diatomaceous earth as three major materials.

Abstract: A specimen support system for supporting a small animal during pre-clinical imaging. The specimen support system comprises an animal bed for supporting the small animal, and a heating system linked to the animal bed. The heating system comprises a heat pad for influencing the temperature of the small animal when supported on the animal bed, the heat pad comprising a layer of graphite. The heating system is adapted for controlling an energy supplied to the layer of graphite thus influencing the temperature of the small animal.

Abstract: An animal enclosure includes a plurality of members defining an interior of the enclosure. The plurality of members include a first member having a plurality of interconnected horizontal and vertical wires that define a first opening configured to provide access to the interior. The enclosure includes a support frame having a top member, a bottom member, a first side member, and a second side member. The support frame defines a second opening between the top member and the bottom member. A box assembly includes a top, a bottom, a front, a first side, and a second side. The box assembly defines a third opening for accessing an interior thereof. The first member, the support frame, and the box assembly are coupled such that the first opening, the second opening, and the third opening are aligned with one another.

Abstract: A method includes positioning a front cover at an initial position. The method also includes configuring a plurality of drawers to be placed within the front cover. The drawers are configured to carry food items for one or more periods. The one or more periods of time will include multiple week intervals. The method also includes placing a back cover behind the front cover and the plurality of drawers. The method also includes moving the combined front cover, plurality of drawers, and back over using one or more attachments. The one or more attachments are configured to lift and roll the combined front cover, plurality of drawers, and back cover.

Abstract: A pet cleaning and treatment system has a variety of operating modes, including vacuum, washing, drying, dual vacuum and drying, misting, discharge, internal cleaning and refill and reset. Different modes may be selected and initiated by a user through a control interface which is in one embodiment an interactive interface on a touchscreen of a smartphone or a pad device, and in another embodiment a voice activated unit through which the user may select modes and control functions by voice commands. There is a hand-held application instrument connected by flexible tubings to supply heated water, vacuum and mist as needed.

Abstract: A portable device for dispensing a disinfectant in liquid form to effect complete or partial healing of a lameness in a livestock responsive to the disinfectant; wherein the portable device includes: a liquid-tight reservoir bag; an emitter unit; and a flexible hose connecting the reservoir bag to the discharger unit when using the unit.

Abstract: This invention discloses a pet collar in the field of pet supplies, including an inner ring and a barrier configured on the inner ring, wherein the diameter of the inner ring is adjustable. The barrier is composed of multiple structural units distributed on the inner circumference. The upper part of the structural unit converges inwardly to form a closed top. At least in the lower part, the adjacent structural units form drainage positions, and at least in the upper part, the adjacent structural units form ventilation gaps. This collar uses a multi-petal design which can significantly improve the breathability of the collar, reduce moisture accumulation and prevent skin diseases, increase wearing comfort and reduce the impact of the collar on pets and their walking.

Abstract: An aversive electroshock device useful for the evaluation of effects on pain tolerance or pain sensation by pharmaceutical compounds or other substances or conditions, and methods for applying aversive stimuli to organisms and measuring pain perceived by organisms, are described. The aversive electroshock device can be used to measure the organism's ability to learn.

Abstract: A pet collar with a highly breathable structure comprises a neck fixing collar and a peripheral partition. The peripheral partition is spliced with multiple single pieces, and the splicing gap between each single piece is more conducive to air circulation, thereby reducing the air barrier between the inner and outer sides of the neck cover after wearing, and enhancing the air circulation. It is also conducive to the evacuation of saliva after pets wear it, thereby reducing the accumulation of saliva. The peripheral partition is formed by splicing multiple single-piece partitions together, so that the neck cover as a whole has a certain supporting force; After the neck collar is worn by the pet, the single-piece partition can be bent when passing through the narrow passage, and it can rebound normally after passing through, which is better than the full-circle neck collar.

Abstract: A communicative pet collar paired with a user device for enabling pet owners to communicate with their pets via transmission of commands or instructions on a software application installed in the user device. The collar and the user device are paired using a wireless channel such as Bluetooth and voice signals are captured by the application and are transmitted to the pet collar. A Bluetooth speaker is included in the collar which plays out the commands or messages to the pet wearing the collar. The collar includes a strap to secure around the neck of the pet and can be secured using a buckle. The speaker also includes a housing which stores a vibration module, a rechargeable battery, an LED indicator, and a wireless transceiver.

Abstract: An anti-pulling animal collar includes a base collar having a front strap and a back strap having a centrally mounted leash D-ring. The front strap includes a first row of soft spikes, a second row of soft spikes, and a trachea portion positioned between the first row and second row of spikes. The trachea portion has two oppositely disposed soft spikes and a bridge extending between the two soft spikes. The trachea portion has a longitudinally extending strap channel through which extends the front strap. Each soft spike also has a strap channel through which extends the front strap. The soft spikes have a base and a pyramid shaped top portion that extends from the base in a direction towards the animal.

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: A barrier comprises at least one grating comprising a plurality of elongated openings; a winch positioned above the at least the one grating and rotatable between first and second positions; and at least one cable connected at a first end to the winch and at a second end to the at least one grating, the at least one cable holding the at least one grating in an upright position on a support surface when the winch is in the first position and lifting the at least one grating from the support surface towards the winch during rotation of the winch from the first position to the second position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a medicinal leech storage and disinfection device for enabling easy and standardized storage, health monitoring, and disinfection processes of medicinal leeches and reducing the water usage in leech cultivation and personnel load in follow-up procedures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular offshore fish farm (1) comprising one or more closed net cages (2) and a service unit (S), each closed net cage being supported by a buoyant body (3) which is configured for floating in a body of water (W), wherein each closed net cage is configured for moving vertically in a body of water relative to the buoyant body, each buoyant body comprising a number of buoyant elements, where each buoyant body comprises connecting means for connecting to an adjacent buoyant body, the buoyant bodies providing a working platform between the closed net cages, where each closed net cage comprises a suppressing device (10).

Abstract: A formicarium apparatus may be made of at least one module wherein the module further is made of at least one base plate, at least three central nests, and at least one top layer, which are parallel to each other. The base plate may be at the bottom and top layer may be at the upper most surface, and the central nest/s may be sandwiched between the base plate and the top layer. The base plate and the top layer may be detachably attached to the at least three central nests by screws through screw-holes. The central nests may be perpendicular to each other. The module may further be made of interface connector, interface connector ports, interconnect adapter, hydration ports, and ventilation sections. The formicarium apparatus may be customizable and expandable in up to six directions with no or little ant escape.

Abstract: An aquaculture system, flow-through partial use and particularly a recirculating aquaculture system, for treating an aqueous stream for the farming of aquatic organisms having a containment for retaining a rotating body of water with a plurality of cells 1-4 defined within the containment, each cell being configured to hold a body of water which is rotatable within the cell, each cell being in fluid communication with at least one other adjacent cell. Large-scale aquaculture is enabled whilst retaining optimal conditions for welfare and high product quality of the farmed organisms. The system may be used in a natural body of water or as a land-based system.

Abstract: A peristaltic pump is provided for conveying a fluid pumping medium through a compressible hose. The pump is designed particularly for use in an aquarium, terrarium, or vivarium for metering fluids accurately and reliably by eliminating permanent tubing deformation and random stopping positions of rollers.

Abstract: The current invention describes a laboratory animal model for dirofilarial nematodes wherein said laboratory animal is fed a dietary admixture of laboratory feed containing an immunosuppressing agent, for example, a glucocorticoid. The invention also describes the use of the laboratory animal model for screening endoparasiticides for the treatment and/or prevention of filarial nematode infections in animals.

Abstract: The invention provides genetically modified non-human animals that express chimeric human/non-human T cell co-receptor polypeptides (e.g., CD4, CD8?, CD8?), as well as embryos, cells, and tissues comprising the same. Also provided are constructs for making said genetically modified animals and methods of making the same.

Abstract: The technology described herein relates to methods, compositions and in silico screening approaches for identifying and validating genomic safe harbors (GSHs) in mammalian genomes, including human genomes. Another aspects relates to recombinant nucleic acid vectors, including non-viral and viral vectors comprising a portion of the GSH loci, or gRNA sequences specific to a GSH loci, and methods for use of the vectors for insertion of a gene of interest into a GSH loci.

Abstract: A snap swivel for fishing includes a snap component and a swivel component. The snap component includes an eye, a first arm member extending down from the eye, a second arm member defining a lever arm, a bottom flexure region extending between the first arm member and the second arm member, and the bottom flexure region exerting a biasing force to urge the second arm member to a relaxed open position. A coil arrangement formed about the first arm member includes an open gap for receipt of a latching hook on the end of the second arm member in interlocking engagement with the first arm member to close the snap with a distal tip of the latching hook contained within the coil arrangement and guarded to prevent snagging or cutting other fishing tackle.

Abstract: A stripping bucket is disclosed that includes a base and removable wall section. The base section can include one or more lugs, and the wall section can include one or more apertures. The wall section can also include a zipper. The apertures can be aligned with the lugs and the wall section can be wrapped around the base to form a stripping bucket. The zipper can be opened to remove the wall section from the base.

Abstract: An insect trap includes a housing having an insect receptacle, a cover assembly attached to the housings, and a lighting element attached to the cover assembly. The cover assembly is rotatable relative to the housing between a closed position in which the lighting element is arranged within an interior of the housing, and an opened position in which the lighting element is removed from the interior of the housing for replacement.

Abstract: An insect trap and methods of using the trap are described herein. An insect trap includes a removeable trap portion and a base portion. The trap portion includes a housing having a concave shape; a grasping tab; and a docking switch activator. The base portion includes a face plate configured to receive and align the housing of the trap portion; electrically conductive prongs; a docking switch; a lighting element comprising at least one LED that emits UV light and at least one LED that emits visible light; and a circuit board electrically coupled to the electrically conductive prongs, the docking switch, and the lighting element. The docking switch is configured to activate the lighting element when the removable trap portion is mounted on the base portion. The housing comprises an inside surface comprising an adhesive coating, wherein the adhesive coating is transparent or translucent.

Abstract: Provided is a self-adjusting applicator apparatus and method for use in applying solid, particulate compositions or liquid compositions to plants. In particular, the applicator is self-adjusting on a row of plants regardless of any curvature or inconsistency in plant row spacing. The applicator may include a biasing member, at least one pivot member, and at least one guide member. Contact between the at least one guide member and a plant may be configured to cause the at least one pivot member to pivot about a pivot point. The application means may be directly or indirectly attached to the at least one pivot member, such that the application means moves to best position itself about the plant to which material will be applied, thereby ensuring proper alignment of the application with a row of plants.

Abstract: A system for controlling an operation of an agricultural sprayer includes a boom assembly having a frame, a boom arm coupled to the frame, and a nozzle assembly supported on the boom arm. Furthermore, the system includes a sensor configured to generate data indicative of a position of the boom arm relative to the frame in a plane defined by a lateral direction and a vertical direction, which are perpendicular to a travel direction of the sprayer. Additionally, a computing system is configured to determine the position of the nozzle assembly relative to the frame in the plane defined by the lateral direction and the vertical direction based on the data generated by the sensor. Additionally, the computing system is configured to control an operation of the nozzle assembly based on the determined position of the nozzle assembly relative to the frame.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to selecting and utilizing a plant treatment model. A control system may provide images of plants of different dimensions and types for display to a user. The control system may generate one or more plant treatment action preferences of the user based on user interactions with the provided images of plants. The control system may apply trained plant treatment models to the images of plants, each plant treatment model identifying one or more plants in the images and one or more corresponding plant treatment actions. The control system may select a plant treatment model based on a comparison of (1) plants and corresponding plant treatment actions identified by the plant treatment models in the images and (2) the one or more plant treatment action preferences of the user. The control system may configure a farming machine to operate based on the selected plant treatment model.

Abstract: In an aspect of the disclosure there is provided a system including nozzles disposed along an implement, a camera disposed on the implement to capture images of a spray from a nozzle of the nozzles over a time period and a processor to assign a rating to the images to account for the nozzle intermittently being off and not counting the nozzle as plugged. The processor to determine a running average for a condition of the nozzle using the assigned rating for the images.

Abstract: A microcontroller button for use with rat traps is provided that can connect to the internet and send messages to a predetermined IP address. The button is positioned underneath the trigger of nearly any rat trap and sends a “Set” message when not pushed and a “Capture” message when pushed. Upon activation, the button prompts a user to input WiFi credentials to establish an internet connection. The button's software can be accessed via a downloadable phone app, which displays trap status.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for controlling the stoppage of a spinning wing of a migratory bird decoy. When power is turned off by a remote controller a motor shaft needs to stop spinning so that the dark side of a wing stops facing upward. At least one magnet is attached to the motor shaft and a ferromagnetic magnet target is disposed off of the motor shaft, which causes the motor shaft/wing to be oriented in the correct position with the Dark Side (Feather) Up when power is terminated to the spinning wings.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a device (10) to receive a bag containing a biological product (20), the device acting as a scale-down of a freezing and/or thawing process by preserving the characteristic dimension between scales. The device can be used in the same equipment of the commercial manufacturing scale. The device comprises rims (102) to deform the bag, creating two deformed surfaces (201). The distance between those two deformed surfaces should be the same as the distance between two heat transfer surfaces of a larger bag, this distance being the characteristic dimension of the bag. The device further comprises walls (101) to compress the bag, wherein the walls of the device may act as a tank filled with a solution with similar osmolality of the biological product, or with a phase-change material, to reduce the heat transfer on the walls and promote the main heat transfer through the deformed surfaces of the bag.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for cryopreserving corneal endothelial cells and/or corneal endothelial-like cells, and a freezing preparation for corneal endothelial cells and/or corneal endothelial-like cells. The present disclosure provides a method for preserving corneal endothelial cells and/or corneal endothelial-like cells, wherein the method includes: a freezing step for freezing unfrozen corneal endothelial cells and/or corneal endothelial-like cells, the freezing step including at least one stage in which the temperature is reduced at a rate of less than 1° C./min when the temperature is changed from the unfrozen temperature to the freezing target temperature; and, if necessary, a step for maintaining the corneal endothelial cells and/or the corneal endothelial-like cells in a frozen state.

Abstract: Drift reduction adjuvant compositions and agricultural sprays containing such agricultural compositions contain water, a Newtonian responding polymer such as guar gum, an emulsifier such as a polyoxyethylene sorbitan emulsifier, and an oil. When the agricultural spray containing the drift reduction adjuvant composition is delivered from an agricultural nozzle, it facilitates prevention of production of droplets less than 150 ?m in diameter, facilitates prevention of production of ultra-coarse droplets above 622 ?m in diameter, or both.

Abstract: Drift reduction adjuvant composition and agricultural sprays containing such agricultural compositions contain water, a rheology modifier (e.g., guar gum or polyacrylamide), an emulsifier such as a polyoxyethylene sorbitan emulsifier, and an oil. When the agricultural spray containing the drift reduction adjuvant composition is sprayed, it is adapted to facilitate prevention of production of droplets less than 150 ?m in diameter, to facilitate prevention of production of ultra-coarse droplets above 622 ?m in diameter, or both.

Abstract: Microparticle, wherein said microparticle contains one or more active substance, said one or more active substance being water immiscible, wherein said one or more active substance is liquid (at 21° C.) or dissolved in a non-aqueous solvent S that is immiscible with water, and wherein said microparticle contains i) at least one phospholipid PL, ii) at least one sterol ST, iii) at least one at least one polypeptide PP, iv) optionally at least one polysaccharide PS that is overall positively charged, and v) optionally an inorganic salt IS capable of interacting with at least one of the components i) to iv) via formation of non-covalent bonds.

Abstract: Effective delivery of an insecticide to a growing plant can sometimes be problematic. Topical delivery of an insecticide at the post-emergence stage of growth can sometimes be ineffective. It can also be difficult to deliver an insecticide to the roots of a growing plant, such as to combat a subsurface insect infestation. Accordingly, soil blends having insecticidal activity can comprise a soil medium, a porous soil additive, and an insecticide dispersed within the soil medium. Such soil blends may be used in conjunction with cultivating a variety of plants. Methods for producing the soil blends can comprise providing a soil medium and a porous soil additive, and dispersing the porous soil additive and an insecticide within the soil medium.

Abstract: Provided are agents and methods for controlling an ant belonging to Myrmicinae, thereby reducing the number of ants in a colony. More specifically, provided are a composition including at least one alarm pheromone compound contained in an alarm pheromone composition of an ant belonging to Myrmicinae and at least one hydrocarbon compound having 19 to 50 carbon atoms and being physiologically active on the ant; an agent for controlling the ant, the agent including the composition and a container containing or a carrier carrying the composition; a method for controlling the ant by using the agent; an agent for controlling an ant, the agent including at least one compound for inducing an attack by an ant belonging to Myrmicinae on the same species or repelling the ant, and a container containing or a carrier carrying the compound; and a method for controlling the ant by using the agent.

Abstract: A soil enhancement system and method is configured to eradicate undesirable plant-life while providing enhancing nutrients to the soil. The method includes applying non-toxic acid-based solution to one or more invasive plants in a soil. The method also includes dehydrating, by the non-toxic acid-based solution, the one or more invasive plants by disturbing a water-retaining capacity of a number of cells of the one or more invasive plants. The method further includes generating one or more beneficial nutrients; and delivering the one or more beneficial nutrients to the soil.

Abstract: A composition comprising S-metolachlor (S-MOC). sulfentrazone. metribuzin, and N. N-dimethyl lactamide. preferably wherein the composition is an Emulsion Concentrate (EC).

Abstract: Ready-to-graft polymers and compounds, surfaces grafted to same, and methods of making and using the same for controlling the growth of at least one bacteria, fungi, protozoa, or virus are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel nitrification inhibitors of formula I, which are alkoxypyrazole compounds. Moreover, the invention relates to the use of compounds of formula I as nitrification inhibitors, i.e. for reducing nitrification, as well as agrochemical mixtures and compositions comprising the nitrification inhibitors of formula I.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein the variables have the meanings as defined in the specification, to compositions comprising them, to active compound combinations comprising them, and to their use for protecting growing plants and animals from attack or infestation by invertebrate pests, furthermore, to seed comprising such compounds.

Abstract: The preparation, composition, and method of use of an antibacterial formulation utilizing tannins, acceptable for agriculture and for use against bacterial and fungicidal diseases in plants. The composition is based on an organic matrix and may be balanced with dispersants, flocculants and humectants, and may be used against a wide range of agricultural bacterial diseases.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a stable agrochemical composition comprising one or more triazinylsulfonylurea herbicide(s). The present disclosure also relates to a process for preparing the stable herbicidal composition and a method for using the same.

Abstract: An aqueous antimicrobial composition is made with a low odor that has (a) a first volatile carboxylic acid, (b) a second non-volatile carboxylic acid, (c) a first percarboxylic acid, (d) a second percarboxylic acid, and (e) hydrogen peroxide. The molar ratio of the sum of the first carboxylic acid and the first percarboxylic acid to the sum of the second carboxylic acid and the second percarboxylic acid is from 1:5 to 5:1, preferably from 1:3 to 3:1. Processes are developed for producing the composition and sanitizing various surfaces with it.

Abstract: A cerium oxide nanoparticle includes a basic amino acid, an alicyclic amine, an aromatic heterocyclic compound containing a nitrogen atom in a ring structure of the aromatic heterocyclic compound, a polymer having a heterocyclic amine skeleton, or a boron compound, as a stabilizer, wherein an APHA of a 1 mass % dispersion solution is 400 or less.

Abstract: The disclosure provides microbial signalers that increase the plant growth-promoting function of target microbes present in commercial biological agents. The plant-growth promoting functions may include plant pathogen inhibiting functions, zinc solubilizing functions, or phosphate solubilizing functions. The disclosure further relates to compositions, comprising: the microbial signalers, and to methods of using the compositions to produce improved soil for plant growth.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a composition for treating plant seeds for improvement of germination rate and/or improvement of early stage plant growth wherein the composition comprises at least one bioflavonoid and at least one organic acid. Preferably, the composition includes at least one wetting agent. More preferably, the at least one wetting agent is a natural plant extract. The at least one bioflavonoid may be a natural plant extract. Further, the organic acid may be a naturally produced organic acid.

Abstract: An industrial baking pan with an interchangeable insert, includes a perimeter frame including a plurality of bars joined together, an interchangeable insert delimiting a support surface for a product to be baked and removably attachable to the perimeter frame, clip fasteners connected or connectable to the interchangeable insert. Each clip fastener is snap-on engaged or engageable astride one of the bars of the perimeter frame and a cross-section of the bar has seats configured to snap the clip fastener in place.