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Hybrid sol-gel materials are provided, which may be produced by the reaction of an alkyl or dialkyl substituted trialkoxysilane or dialkoxysilane reacting with a silane diol, wherein said alkyl group has from 1 to 8 carbon atoms. A process is also provided for patterning the sol-gel spin-on glass material by: a) coating a substrate with the spin-on glass material; b) exposing the coated substrate of step a) to UV illumination in a desired pattern; c) post-exposure baking the coated substrate of step b) at a temperature from 100° C. to 120° C. for 30 to 60 minutes; d) cooling the coated substrate of step c) to room temperature; e) removing the non-exposed areas of the coating on the coated substrate of step d); f) drying the coated substrate of step e); g) hard baking the coated substrate of step f) at a temperature from 120° C. and 150° C. for 1 to 3 hours.

The present invention is directed to methods and compositions of endophytic fungi that confer stress tolerance to inoculated plants, including both monocots and dicots. In particular, Fusarium species, isolated from the dunegrass, Leymus mollis, growing in plant communities on Puget Sound beaches of Washington State. Upon inoculating a target plant or plant part with the endophytic fungi, the resulting plant shows stress tolerance, particularly drought and salinity tolerance.

Polynucleotides and polypeptides incorporated into expression vectors have been introduced into plants and were ectopically expressed. The polypeptides of the invention have been shown to confer at least one regulatory activity and confer increased yield, greater height, greater early season growth, greater canopy coverage, greater stem diameter, greater late season vigor, increased secondary rooting, more rapid germination, greater cold tolerance, greater tolerance to water deprivation, reduced stomatal conductance, altered C / N sensing, increased low nitrogen tolerance, increased low phosphorus tolerance, or increased tolerance to hyperosmotic stress as compared to the control plant as compared to a control plant.

A method for introducing a foreign matter into a cell, includes the steps of placing a small particle carrying a foreign matter at a part of a cell surface of a living cell, boring a hole in a cell wall and / or a cell membrane by irradiating and treating said part of the cell surface with a laser beam, and introducing the foreign matter into the living cell.

Polynucleotides incorporated into expression vectors have been introduced into plants and were ectopically expressed. The encoded polypeptides of the invention have been shown to confer at least one regulatory activity and confer greater size, greater organ size, greater biomass, greater yield, curlier leaves, darker coloration, greater tolerance to water deprivation, delayed flowering, delayed development, delayed senescence, greater tolerance to cold, and / or greater tolerance to hyperosmotic stress as compared to a control plant.

Hybrid sol-gel materials are provided, which may be produced by the reaction of an alkyl or dialkyl substituted trialkoxysilane or dialkoxysilane reacting with a silane diol, wherein said alkyl group has from 1 to 8 carbon atoms. A process is also provided for patterning the sol-gel spin-on glass material by: a) coating a substrate with the spin-on glass material; b) exposing the coated substrate of step a) to UV illumination in a desired pattern; c) post-exposure baking the coated substrate of step b) at a temperature from 100° C. to 120° C. for 30 to 60 minutes; d) cooling the coated substrate of step c) to room temperature; e) removing the non-exposed areas of the coating on the coated substrate of step d); f) drying the coated substrate of step e); g) hard baking the coated substrate of step f) at a temperature from 120° C. and 150° C. for 1 to 3 hours.

The present invention provides a ceramic substrate for use in an apparatus for manufacturing and inspecting semiconductors. The ceramic substrate comprises a through-hole having excellent tolerance performance against a drawing stress applied to an external terminal pin. The through-hole is provided with a projection which protrudes into the ceramic substrate made of aluminum nitride as primary component.

Provided is a method of applying at least one compound (A) selected from (1) a specific monovalent or bivalent alcohol, (2) a specific ether compound, (3) a specific aliphatic acid or an ester compound thereof, (4) a specific organic acid derivative, and (5) a glycerin derivative to various farm products, thereby increasing the yield of the farm products, improving the quality thereof, or improving the low-temperature tolerance thereof.

An electrical current sensor (2) comprising a magnetic core (6) with an air gap (14), a magnetic field detector (8) positioned at least partially in the air gap, and a conductive mounting element (10). The mounting element comprises at least first and second fixing extensions (56) extending between opposed outer faces of the magnetic circuit, and a bridge portion (34) interconnecting the fixing extensions and spanning across the air gap. The bridge portion comprises an electrical terminal (42) in electrical contact with a grounding pad (24) of the magnetic field detector.

Polynucleotides and polypeptides incorporated into expression vectors have been introduced into plants and were ectopically expressed. The polypeptides of the invention have been shown to confer at least one regulatory activity and confer increased yield, greater height, greater early season growth, greater canopy coverage, greater stem diameter, greater late season vigor, increased secondary rooting, more rapid germination, greater cold tolerance, greater tolerance to water deprivation, reduced stomatal conductance, altered C / N sensing, increased low nitrogen tolerance, increased low phosphorus tolerance, or increased tolerance to hyperosmotic stress as compared to the control plant as compared to a control plant.

The present invention relates to water-stress tolerance, in particular to the OSR-1 (osmotic stress resistant-1) protein, and nucleic acids encoding the OSR-1 protein. The present invention provides assays for the detection of OSR-1, and polymorphisms and mutations associated with water stress tolerance. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions comprising small interfering RNA duplexes (RNAi), or vectors that encode dsRNA, that inhibit expression of the OSR-1 gene (e.g. by targeting OSR-1 mRNA), and methods of using these compositions to impair deleterious nematodes.

A lead frame for mounting semiconductor element includes a protrusion that is horizontally projects from edges of the upper and lower surfaces of a semiconductor-mounting part or a terminal part of the lead frame and that is provided on a lateral side of at least one of the semiconductor-mounting part or the terminal part of the lead frame, wherein the top end of the protrusion is substantially flat or the profile of the cross section of the top end is arc-shaped, and the top end of the protrusion is thick.

A water electrolysis system includes a high-pressure water electrolysis apparatus and a gas-liquid separation device. The gas-liquid separation device includes a block member which includes a gas-liquid separation opening and a water-level detection opening. The gas-liquid separation opening and the water-level detection opening extend substantially vertically and includes respective bottom portions which integrally communicate with a discharge pipe. The discharge pipe is disposed at a lower side portion of the block member. The water-level detection opening includes a top portion and a top water-level detection section. The block member further includes an inlet hole in which the hydrogen is introduced from the high-pressure water electrolysis device. The inlet hole is disposed at an upper side portion of the block member. The inlet hole is positioned above the top water-level detection section of the water-level detection opening.

In order to further improve stress tolerance, a thermistor device includes a first base material member made of resin, a thermistor element including a thermistor thin film provided on a metal base material and first and second external electrodes provided on the thermistor thin film, and a first lead electrode and a second lead electrode provided on a principal surface of the first base material member, and connected to the first external electrode and the second external electrode. Each of the metal base material and the thermistor thin film undergoes a deflection between the first external electrode and the second external electrode.

The invention relates to a heat-exchanger for an air-conditioning circuit that includes a first pipe (110) defining a path for a flow of fluid, the first pipe being spirally wound about a so-called exchanger axis (A). According to the invention, the heat exchanger (9) further includes at least one second pipe (120a, 120b) defining a path for a flow of a second fluid, said second pipe being provided against a surface of the first pipe (110) and spirally wound together with said first pipe (110) about said axis (A). The invention can be used in air-conditioning circuits operating with a super-critical coolant, in particular carbon dioxide (CO2).

A method for producing a strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae with introduced genes coding for xylose reductase, xylitol dehydrogenase and xylulokinase and with improved ethanol production, improved xylose conversion, reduced xylitol production and improved inhibitor tolerance is described. The method comprises culturing a strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae at a continuous mode with a medium comprising essentially only xylose as carbon source at a temperature of 25-38° C., preferably 30-35° C., and an airflow of 0.040-0.055 vvm, and increasing the dilution rate to maintain a constant cell level, said cell level being in the range of 1.5-3.0 determined by optical density or equivalent analytical means, and adding at least one inhibitor to the cells and gradually increasing the addition of said inhibitor. Further, strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae obtained by the method according to the invention are described.

Altering the activity of specific regulatory proteins in plants, for example, by knocking down or knocking out HY5 clade or STH2 clade protein expression, or by modifying COP1 clade protein expression, can have beneficial effects on plant performance, including improved stress tolerance and yield.

Polynucleotides and polypeptides incorporated into expression vectors have been introduced into plants and were ectopically expressed. The polypeptides of the invention have been shown to confer at least one regulatory activity and confer increased yield, greater height, greater early season growth, greater canopy coverage, greater stem diameter, greater late season vigor, increased secondary rooting, more rapid germination, greater cold tolerance, greater tolerance to water deprivation, reduced stomatal conductance, altered C / N sensing, increased low nitrogen tolerance, increased low phosphorus tolerance, or increased tolerance to hyperosmotic stress as compared to the control plant as compared to a control plant.

Methods are provided herein for selectively killing senescent cells and for treating senescence-associated diseases and disorders by administering a senolytic agent. Senescence-associated diseases and disorders treatable by the methods using the senolytic agents described herein include cardiovascular diseases and disorders associated with or caused by arteriosclerosis, such as atherosclerosis; idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; osteoarthritis; senescence-associated ophthalmic diseases and disorders; and senescence-associated dermatological diseases and disorders. Also included herein are methods for extending lifespan.

Disclosed is a composition for improving stress tolerance of plants including at least one hydroxycinnamic derivative oligomer, and optionally a water-solubilizing agent. Also disclosed is a method for improving stress tolerance of a plant including applying such composition on the plant.

Polynucleotides incorporated into expression vectors have been introduced into plants and were ectopically expressed. The encoded polypeptides of the invention have been shown to confer at least one regulatory activity and confer greater size, greater organ size, greater biomass, greater yield, curlier leaves, darker coloration, greater tolerance to water deprivation, delayed flowering, delayed development, delayed senescence, greater tolerance to cold, and / or greater tolerance to hyperosmotic stress as compared to a control plant.

The present invention relates to water-stress tolerance, in particular to the OSR-1 (osmotic stress resistant-1) protein, and nucleic acids encoding the OSR-1 protein. The present invention provides assays for the detection of OSR-1, and polymorphisms and mutations associated with water stress tolerance. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions comprising small interfering RNA duplexes (RNAi), or vectors that encode dsRNA, that inhibit expression of the OSR-1 gene (e.g. by targeting OSR-1 mRNA), and methods of using these compositions to impair deleterious nematodes.

The present invention provides novel polynucleotides encoding plant prenyl protease polypeptides, fragments and homologs thereof. Also provided are vectors, host cells, and recombinant methods for producing said polypeptides. The invention further provides novel polynucleotides encoding plant promoters, polypeptides, fragments and homologs thereof. The invention additionally provides methods of constructing transgenic plants that have altered levels of prenyl protease polynucleotides and polypeptides. Methods for identifying prenyl protease enzymes substrates and inhibitors are also provided. The invention further relates to methods of applying these novel plant polypeptides to the identification, prevention, and / or conferment of resistance to various plant diseases and / or disorders, particularly drought resistance.

The invention provides methods for improving plant yield, biomass accumulation and stress tolerance. According to the invention applications have discovered that a novel AP2-like transcription factor MPG1, which when modulated impacts grain yield, biomass and abiotic and biotic stress tolerance when compared to non-modulated plants. The invention further provides methods using recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants and breeding methods using the same.

The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated GAQ2011, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line GAQ2011 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line GAQ2011, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line GAQ2011, and plants produced according to these methods.

The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated HID3259, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line HID3259 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line HID3259, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line HID3259, and plants produced according to these methods.

The invention relates to a tool device which is suitable for use with a machine tool, in particular a hand guided machine tool, having a driving device moving, in particular in an oscillating manner, around a driving axis. The tool device has an attachment device which allows it to be fastened on a machine tool such that its driving axis and an axis of rotation of the tool substantially coincide. The attachment device, for absorbing the driving force, has at least two driving area regions, which are spaced apart from said tool axis of rotation and each has a plurality of surface points. The tangent planes to said surface-area points are inclined in regard to an axial plane, which encloses the tool axis of rotation. Furthermore, said tangent planes are inclined regard to a radial plane which extends perpendicularly to the tool axis of rotation. This means that the torque introduced into the tool device by the machine tool, via the driving device, is reliably absorbed.

In order to further improve stress tolerance, a thermistor device includes a first base material member made of resin, a thermistor element including a thermistor thin film provided on a metal base material and first and second external electrodes provided on the thermistor thin film, and a first lead electrode and a second lead electrode provided on a principal surface of the first base material member, and connected to the first external electrode and the second external electrode. Each of the metal base material and the thermistor thin film undergoes a deflection between the first external electrode and the second external electrode.