Abstract:
The present invention includes a method for extending the shelf-life of one or more foods by exposure to one or more pulses of microwave radiation for at least seven (7) seconds. The present invention may also be used to reduce pathogenic organisms in food. The one or more foods may be packaged within a container, sealed and stored.
Abstract:
The present invention includes methods and apparatus to separate X or Y-chromosome bearing sperm cells in a population by first placing the population of sperm cells at physiological pH environment, and simultaneously contacting the population of sperm cells with one or more additional sub-environments with different pH values. The exposure allows mobile sperm cells bearing X or Y-chromosome to migrate to the different pH sub-environments, wherein each cell only exposed or come in contact with one pH sub-environment. Finally, the collecting X or Y- chromosome enriched population of sperm cells is performed.
Abstract:
An improved blood substitute composition comprising a blood substitute and a renin-angiotensin-aldosterone An improved blood substitute composition comprising a blood substitute and a renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitor. A method of treating a patient having a disorder requiring a blood transfusion comprising administering a free hemoglobin based blood substitute and a renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitor. A renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system activator comprising hemoglobin or hemoglobin and a peroxide. A method of increasing the activity of angiotensin converting enzyme comprising incubation with hemoglobin or hemoglobin and peroxide. A method according of activating the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system comprising contacting in vivo a free hemoglobin based blood substitute with a peroxide wherein the product induces the production of angiotensin I metabolites which comprise metabolites capable of affecting the vascular tone and/or stimulating aldosterone production.
Abstract:
The present subject matter provides a method for enhancing the abiotic stress tolerance of a plant. Polynucleotides isolated from rice (Oryza sativa) and encoding polypeptides for abiotic stress tolerance are also described.
Abstract:
Elastomers are formed from castor oil and/or ricinoleic acid estolides and a polyester formed form an epoxidized vegetable oil such as ESO and a polycarboxylic acid such as sebacic acid, optionally in the presence of a peroxide initiator, or include crosslinked reaction products derived from ricinoleic acid or castor oil estolides, epoxy group-containing compounds such as epoxy resins and/or epoxidized vegetable oil, epoxy hardeners such as polyamine and polycarboxylic acid hardeners, thermally activated free radical initiators such as peroxides, and optionally but preferably include fillers such as limestone or wood flour. The elastomers can be prepared using a two-step, solvent-less procedure at elevated or ambient temperatures. These predominantly “all-natural” elastomers have physical properties comparable to conventional petroleum-based elastomers and composites and exhibit good flexibility, resiliency, abrasion resistance and inertness to hydrolysis. The resulting elastomers display good mechanical strength and resiliency, are resistant to abrasion and hydrolysis, and can be processed into sheet materials, which makes them attractive a floor covering components.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules conferring on mammalian carcinoma cells an ability to undergo cell migration. Recombinant DNA expression systems and host cells containing the subject nucleic acid molecule, as well as antisense oligonucleotides, are also described. Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting expresssion of the subject nucleic acid molecule, inhibiting production of the encoded protein or polypeptide, inhibiting metastasis of a carcinoma cell in a subject (including in humans), inhibiting migration of carcinoma cell in a subject, detecting the presence of a migrating carcinoma cell in a sample of a subject's tissue or body fluids, and inhibiting the migration of a placental cell into the blood stream of a female mammal.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules conferring on mammalian carcinoma cells an ability to undergo cell migration. Recombinant DNA expression systems and host cells containing the subject nucleic acid molecule, as well as antisense oligonucleotides, are also described. Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting expresssion of the subject nucleic acid molecule, inhibiting production of the encoded protein or polypeptide, inhibiting metastasis of a carcinoma cell in a subject (including in humans), inhibiting migration of carcinoma cell in a subject, detecting the presence of a migrating carcinoma cell in a sample of a subject's tissue or body fluids, and inhibiting the migration of a placental cell into the blood stream of a female mammal.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides a system, apparatus, and method for generating randomly aligned fiber beards for evaluation. The system (20) comprises a base (22) and an x-axis frame member coupled to and positioned parallel to the base (22). A y-axis frame member is coupled to and positioned perpendicular to the base (22). A sample plate is removably coupled to the y-axis frame member and defines one or more holes. A fiber clamp couples to and is movable by the x- axis frame member perpendicularly to the sample plate.
Abstract:
The present disclosure describes a self-sprayer device for self-administering an animal product to an animal and providing environmental enrichment to the animal.
Abstract:
The present invention includes a method for the preparation of chitin nanocrystals, nanowhiskers, or both directly from a raw chitinous biomass without the prior isolation of a raw chitin polymer using an ionic liquid comprising: drying the raw chitinous biomass; and extracting in a single step a purified chitin by hydrolyzing with an ionic liquid from a raw, unpurified chitinous biomass, wherein the chitin nanocrystals and nanowhiskers comprise at least one of a high aspect ratio, are highly crystalline, or have high thermal stability.