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Can you help me file a patent?
LSU Libraries has a Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC), representative who can answer general questions about the patent and trademark process, but they are not an attorney and cannot provide legal advice or help file the actual patent. In addition to answering general questions, our PTRC representative can:
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Trademarks, patents (https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/basics/trademark-patent-copyright#) , and copyrights (https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/basics/trademark-patent-copyright#) are different types of intellectual property (https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/basics/trademark-patent-copyright#) . The USPTO (https://www.uspto.gov/) grants patents and registers trademarks. The U.S. Copyright Office (https://www.copyright.gov/) at the Library of Congress registers copyrights. Use the IP Identifier (https://ipidentifier.uspto.gov/) to learn what kind of intellectual property you have. Once you identify your IP needs, click the following links below for further information on how to register your properties: Patent Process Overview (https://www.uspto.gov/patents/basics/patent-process-overview) Trademark Process Overview (https://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/basics/trademark-process) Copyright Registration Tutorials (https://www.copyright.gov/eco/tutorials.html) Answered by: Kendall Caple
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The LSU Student Technology Fee funds the purchase of mobile computing devices available for checkout at the checkout desk in room 241 of LSU Library. These include laptops, webcams, PC microphones, computer mice, calculators, phone chargers, HDMI cables, dry erase markers and erasers, umbrellas, and more. Gear 2 Geaux is solely for student use because it is funded by student fees. Music Resources also houses a Creator Space outfitted with video and audio recording equipment. See the links below for more information. LSU Libraries | Gear 2 Geaux
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Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online
The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online is the first comprehensive online resource devoted to music research of all the world's peoples. More than 9,000 pages of material, combined with entries by more than 700 expert contributors from all over the world, make this the most complete body of work focused on world music. Each volume contains an overview of the region, a survey of its musical heritage, traditions and themes; and a description of specific musical genres, practices, and performances.
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Catch! : Dangerous Tales and Manly Recipes From the Bering Sea
As seen on Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch: a king crab fisherman and cook shares death-defying tales and dangerously delicious recipes. Travis Lofland makes his living as a deckhand and cook on the Bering Sea doing one of the deadliest jobs on the planet: Alaskan king crab fishing. Now he shares stories of his incredible adventures—and the secrets to preparing the best food the ocean has to offer. Whether you're cooking in a galley or on your porch, you'll find great tips for putting smiles on hungry faces. Sample chapter titles and recipes include: - Snag a First Date Appetizers: Sure to Impress Chipotle Avocado Brie Melt - Soups and Manwiches: Slap a Smile on Your Face Ahi Sandwich - Lose the Beer Belly Salads: Dutch Harbor Salmonberry Vinaigrette - Excursion Entrees: At Sea Sashimi - Boat Meals: Nuked King Crab Legs - Tuck in Your Shirt, but Don't Bother with the Tie Entrees: Reckless Red Salmon - Desserts: Slimy Limey Coconut Sundae
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Once the first female quarterback of her high school team, Sutton McCoy has since landed her dream job as the offensive coordinator for the new NFL team the Connecticut Cheetahs. When the team recruits established quarterback Grayson Moats to lead them, Sutton's heart is crushed. Grayson isn't the problem. Sutton's fifteen-year crush on his wife, Parker O'Neal, is. Parker is living a life full of regrets dating all the way back to high school when her parents made her end her relationship with Sutton because there were too many rumors about her, not all of them good. When Grayson accepts the new quarterback position with the Cheetahs, he consults Parker first, knowing the three of them have history. But it's not like she can tell him the truth, that Sutton still occupies so much of Parker's head and heart. Interfering in the personal life of the star quarterback and convincing Parker to walk away from her family were never in Sutton's game plan. But standing on the sidelines when a second chance at true love comes their way proves all but impossible.
Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducer Based Airborne Pitch-Catch Measurement Modeling
Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers (CMUTs) are attractive for airborne ultrasonic sensing due to their wide bandwidth and high sensitivity. Building on previous modeling work, this study focuses on experimental pressure measurement and validation of CMUT performances in pitch-catch configurations. An acousto-optic approach is employed to directly measure the radiated acoustic in air, providing experimental confirmation of field uniformity along the elevation and diffraction effects along the azimuth. These results validate the lumped-element modeling framework and enable accurate correlation between simulation and measurement. In addition, a detailed receiver-side noise analysis using a transimpedance amplifier model is conducted, allowing extraction of intrinsic CMUTnoise floor and derivation of the Noise Equivalent Pressure (NEP). Together, these findings establish a validated methodology that links modeling, experimental pressure measurement, and noise characteristics, strengthening the basis for the use of CMUTs in airborne sensing applications.
Oral Bacterial Predator with 'Catch-and-Kill' Functionality for Bacterial Enteritis via Selective Pathogen Capture and Sonodynamic Elimination
Bacterial enteritis necessitates innovative therapeutic strategies to overcome the significant limitations posed by conventional antibiotics. Here, we introduce a pioneering antibacterial approach, employing a multifaceted “catch-and-kill” mechanism that synergistically integrates targeted pathogen capture, sonodynamic eradication, and toxin neutralization. We present SonoMMT, a microfluidically engineered sonosensitizer-montmorillonite complex. SonoMMT selectively adsorbs pathogenic bacteria and bacterial toxins, shields encapsulated sonosensitizers from gastric degradation, and enables sonodynamic therapy. Upon ultrasound activation, SonoMMT generates localized reactive oxygen species (ROS), efficiently eliminating captured pathogens and neutralizing residual toxins while preserving host cell integrity. In vitro assessments demonstrate robust antibacterial efficacy against bacteria. In vivo studies using a Salmonella typhimurium (S. typhimurium)-induced enteritis mouse model confirm that orally delivered SonoMMT significantly reduces bacterial loads, toxin levels, intestinal inflammation, and tissue damage. Moreover, gut microbiome analysis reveals beneficial shifts in microbial composition post-treatment, underscoring SonoMMT’s dual action in pathogen clearance and microbiome restoration. Thus, SonoMMT represents a transformative advancement in bacterial enteritis management.
Nets to Catch the Wind : 'Enshrine Her and She Dies, Who Had the Hard Heart of a Child''
Elinor Morton Wylie was born on 7th September, 1885 in Somerville, New Jersey, An accomplished poet and novelist she was also know for her ethereal beauty and her scandalous lifestyle.Elinor was educated at Miss Baldwin's School, Mrs. Flint's School and Holton-Arms School. As the names suggest she was being trained for life as a debutante. But her life quickly found another route. She was absorbed in the perfect world of books, a fanatical admirer of Shelley her verse absorbs much from the Metaphysical poets and the Romantics.After an early romance failed she met and eloped with her first husband, Philip Simmons Hichborn and they married on December 13, 1906. A son was born nine months later. But Hichborn, a would-be poet, was unstable and the marriage unhappy.Soon she found herself pursued, or rather stalked by a man 17 years her senior - Horace Wylie, a Washington lawyer with a wife and three children.With the death of her father in November 1910 she abandoned her family and began living with Wylie. It was a scandal and they escaped to England, living under the assumed name of Waring. Her abandoned husband later committed suicide in 1912.With Wylie's encouragement Elinor anonymously published in 1912, Incidental Number, a small poetry volume assembled from works of the previous decade. Between 1914 and 1916, Elinor tried for a second child, but endured several miscarriages, a stillbirth and a premature child who lived only for a few days.After Wylie's wife agreed to a divorce, the couple returned to the United States and Elinor and Horace Wylie married in 1916 but they were already drawing apart.In 1921, Wylie's first commercial book of poetry, Nets to Catch the Wind, was published. It was an immediate success. The Poetry Society awarded her its Julia Ellsworth Ford Prize.Elinor began spending time in literary circles in New York City amongst whom she found her next husband — William Rose Benét whom she married in 1923. Also in 1923 she published Black Armor, another poetry volume of which the New York Times said'There is not a misplaced word or cadence in it. There is not an extra syllable.'1923 was turning out to be a very big year indeed. Her first novel, Jennifer Lom, was also published to acclaim. Her worked enabled her to become the poetry editor of Vanity Fair magazine between 1923 and 1925. From 1926 to 1928 Elinor was an editor of Literary Guild, and a contributing editor of The New Republic.By the time of Elinor's third book of poetry, Trivial Breath in 1928, her marriage with Benét was also in trouble, and they had agreed to live apart. She moved again to England and fell in love with the husband of a friend, Henry de Clifford Woodhouse, to whom she wrote a series of 19 sonnets which she published privately in 1928 as Angels and Earthly Creatures.Elinor Wylie died on 16th December, 1928 of a stroke while preparing the 1929 Angels and Earthly Creatures for commercial publication.
Life Cycle Improvement of Battery Including Sizing of PV/Wind/ Fuel Cell and Diesel Generator in DC Microgrid Using Catch Fish Optimization
The addition of multiple sources, including PV, wind power, along with diesel generators, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and hydrogen-based fuel cells is crucial for enhancing the reliability and sustainability of DC microgrids. However, optimal component sizing remains a critical challenge in minimizing operational costs while extending battery life. This study presents an advanced optimization approach utilizing the Catch Fish Optimization (CFO) algorithm to find the optimal sizing of PV, wind, diesel, battery, and hydrogen storage components. The optimization framework aims to minimize the Annualized Cost of the System (ACS) and Cost of Energy (COE) while addressing the intermittency of renewable sources and battery degradation constraints. A detailed mathematical modeling approach is employed, incorporating battery lifecycle estimation and techno-economic analysis to ensure long-term feasibility. Simulation results demonstrate that the CFO algorithm effectively reduces ACS and COE while significantly improving battery longevity. The inclusion of a hydrogen storage system in conjunction with battery storage mitigates deep discharge cycles, further enhancing battery lifespan. The results confirm that CFO provides an optimal balance between cost-effectiveness and sustainability, making it highly suitable for off-grid and remote energy applications.
Temporal assessment of shark incidental catch in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
Overfishing and by-catch (the unintentional capture of non-target species or sizes) represent two of the greatest threats to marine populations. Modelling and predicting the trends of species captured during fishing could provide a tool with which to prioritise species and conservation actions. These aims are especially important in the case of sharks, since these species are targeted by the global shark fin trade and also unintentionally caught as by-catch by many fisheries. In this study we describe the by-catch of sharks in the traditional continental Ecuadorian fishery, with the specific aims to: (1) evaluate the temporal changes in the catch of the most common shark species from 2008 to 2018 in Ecuadorian coastal waters and (2) determine the changes in the total catch and size composition of these species. Shark by-catch in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO) was evaluated by observers from longline fisheries, whose target catch comprises large pelagic fish (albacore, marlins or mahi mahi). In this context, sharks are true by-catches, as they are unintentionally captured and not targeted by the longline fisheries. We evaluated the six most frequently fished species of sharks in the EPO (Prionace glauca, Alopias pelagicus, Alopias superciliosus, Sphyrna zygaena, Carcharhinus falciformes and Isurus oxirynchus), including the sizes and quantify of catch by number. The average size (± standard deviation) of these species was 209.3 ± 8.5, 274.6 ± 13.6, 296.2 ± 7.9, 197.2 ± 26.8, 184.2 ± 8.3 and 168.3 ± 11.1 cm, respectively. The results show a decline in the size of the captured shark species across years, which is particularly dramatic in the case of vulnerable species such as S. zygaena. A shift in fishing activity toward the Central-Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean was also observed. The status of these six shark species should be considered in the design of future management measures in the area, including the protected sanctuary of Galapagos, where most of the recent catches are concentrated.
Culture, context, and fish length drives voluntary catch-and-release behaviour of recreational anglers
Recreational anglers’ decisions to harvest or release fish have significant implications for fisheries mortality and therefore fisheries management. In this study, we explore the psychological and contextual factors influencing voluntary catch-and-release (vCandR) of harvestable fish in northern Germany–a culture with a strong tradition in keeping fish for personal consumption. We compiled and analyzed 19,558 trip-level catch and harvest records from two contrasting fisheries: a small club-based fishery in Lower Saxony (LS) in West Germany and a largely open-access fishery in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (MWP) in East Germany. Due to differing cultural and socio-economic histories before and after German reunification, we hypothesized lower voluntary release rates in MWP, driven by stronger utilitarian values common to Eastern Germany. In support, MWP anglers harvested a greater proportion of their catch. Saltwater species, migratory species and salmonids were retained to a greater degree than freshwater species. Voluntary CandR behaviour varied by target species, other trip context, angler specialization as represented by the subdimensions psychological commitment, behavioural commitment and skill, catch and consumptive orientation and fish length. The influence of angler characteristics on retention probability of fish often varied by target species, and retention probability was found to be largest in intermediately sized fish in most species. Satisfaction with previous trips increased the likelihood of releasing fish, suggesting a feedback process where past psychological outcomes affected future harvest decisions independent of angler personality. Our findings underscore the importance of culture, individual angler characteristics, and situational factors, highlighting the crucial interaction of target species, fish length, angler psychological predisposition and past fishing success in determining whether an angler keeps or voluntary releases its catch. That said, our work in German angling culture does not support the proposition that more specialized anglers generally release more fish.
Catch rope : the long arm of the cowboy
For more than a hundred years, American cowboys have made their living through the skilled use of horse and rope. Whole libraries have been devoted to the horse, but no one, until now, has written a thorough study of the origins and evolution of ranch roping--which differs from arena roping as practiced by rodeo cowboys. Author/cowboy John Erickson studies ranch roping from every angle: its origins in the Old World; old-time loops and throws; the influence of modern team roping; and the endless debate between those cowboys who rope'hard and fast'and those who'dally.'Mixing scholarship with his working--cowboy's knowledge of the subject, Erickson tells stories of cowboys who could not resist fitting their loops on'things that ort not to be roped,'such as elk, deer, badgers, bears, and bobcats. He tells of jackrabbit roping contests, and of cowboys who roped mice, geese, hogs, wives, or a runaway milk wagon. Anyone who has ever'built a loop'or even thought about it will find this book hard to put down.
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