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1. A method for controlling an environment for a battery in a vehicle, the vehicle including a transmission and an air conditioning system for the battery, the method comprising:
executing a first battery environment control strategy, including determining at least one vehicle operating condition;
ventilating the battery environment with air from an ambient environment outside the vehicle when the execution of the first battery environment control strategy indicates that the battery environment requires ventilation;
executing a second battery environment control strategy when the first battery environment control strategy does not indicate that the battery environment requires ventilation, the second battery environment control strategy including at least one of determining a transmission gear and determining whether the battery air conditioning system is operating;
recirculating air around the battery when the second battery control strategy indicates that exchange of air from around the battery with air from the ambient environment outside the vehicle should be inhibited; and
executing a third battery environment control strategy when the second battery environment control strategy does not indicate that the exchange of air from around the battery with air from the ambient environment outside the vehicle should be inhibited, the execution of the third battery environment control strategy including determining a temperature of the battery and a temperature of the ambient environment outside the vehicle, and effecting a battery environment control based at least in part on the temperature of the battery and the temperature of the ambient environment outside the vehicle.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the third battery environment control strategy further includes:
determining a temperature difference between the temperature of the battery and the temperature of the ambient environment outside the vehicle; and
cooling the battery environment with air from the ambient environment outside the vehicle when the temperature of the battery is greater than a first predetermined temperature and the temperature difference is greater than a second predetermined temperature.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the at least one vehicle operating condition includes at least one of determining whether the battery is in a reconditioning state, whether one or more anomalies exist in the battery, and whether the battery state of charge is greater than a first predetermined charge level.
4. The method of claim 3, wherein execution of the first battery environment control strategy indicates that the battery environment requires ventilation when the battery state of charge is greater than a first predetermined charge level.
5. The method of claim 3, wherein execution of the second battery environment control strategy further includes determining a current transmission gear, and recirculating air around the battery when it is determined that the transmission is in a park or neutral gear.
6. The method of claim 3, wherein execution of the second battery environment control strategy further includes determining whether the battery air conditioning system is operating to cool the battery, and recirculating air around the battery when it is determined that the battery air conditioning system is operating to cool the battery.
7. An environmental control system for a battery in a vehicle including a transmission, the system comprising:
an air intake for receiving air from an ambient environment outside the vehicle;
a duct system capable of providing communication between the air intake and the battery, the duct system including a first door movable between a first position for facilitating movement of air between the air intake and the battery, and a second position for inhibiting movement of air between the air intake and the battery;
an air outlet configured to facilitate air flow from the duct system to the ambient environment outside the vehicle, the duct system further including a second door movable between a first position for facilitating movement of air between the battery and the air outlet, and a second position for inhibiting movement of air between the battery and the air outlet;
a fan cooperating with the duct system for moving air through at least a portion of the duct system and across the battery; and
a control system including at least one controller and configured to control operation of the fan and the first door, and to determine independently of temperature whether the battery environment requires ventilation, the control system being further configured to:
command the first door into the first position and to operate the fan, thereby moving air in through the air intake, across the battery, and out through the air outlet when it is determined that the battery environment requires ventilation, and
receive at least one signal related to the transmission gear, and to command the second door into the second position when the transmission is in a park or neutral gear and the battery environment does not require ventilation.
8. The environmental control system of claim 7, wherein the control system determination of whether the battery environment requires ventilation includes at least one of the control system determining whether the battery is in a reconditioning state, whether one or more anomalies exist in the battery, and whether the battery state of charge is greater than a first predetermined charge level.
9. The environmental control system of claim 7, the vehicle further including a battery air conditioning system, wherein the control system is further configured to determine whether the battery air conditioning system is operating to cool the battery, and to command the first and second doors into their respective second positions when the transmission is in a forward or reverse gear, the battery air conditioning system is operating to cool the battery, and the battery environment does not require ventilation.
10. The environmental control system of claim 9, further comprising:
a sensor for determining a temperature of the battery and for sending a signal to the control system related to the battery temperature; and
a sensor for determining a temperature of the ambient environment outside the vehicle and for sending a signal to the control system related to the temperature of the ambient environment outside the vehicle, and
wherein the control system is further configured to:
a) determine a first temperature difference defined as the difference between the battery temperature and the temperature of the ambient environment outside the vehicle,
b) command the first and second doors into their respective first positions, and
c) operate the fan, thereby moving air in through the air intake, across the battery, and out through the air outlet,

when the temperature of the battery is greater than a first predetermined temperature, the first temperature difference is greater than a second predetermined temperature, the transmission is in a forward or reverse gear, and the battery air conditioning system is not operating to cool the battery.
11. The environmental control system of claim 10, wherein the control system is further configured to inhibit operation of the fan when the temperature of the battery is within a first predetermined temperature range, and the battery environment does not require ventilation.
12. The environmental control system of claim 7, wherein the duct system further includes a second door movable between a first position for facilitating movement of air between the battery and the air outlet, and a second position for inhibiting movement of air between the battery and the air outlet, wherein the control system is further configured to:
a) receive at least one signal indicating whether the vehicle is in a key-off mode,
b) command the first and second doors into their respective first positions and operate the fan for a predetermined time, thereby moving air in through the air intake, across the battery, and out through the air outlet, when it is determined that the battery environment requires ventilation and the vehicle is in the key-off mode, and
c) command the first and second doors into their respective second positions and stop operation of the fan when the predetermined time has elapsed.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. An article of manufacture created by the process of irradiating polymer particles with radiation from a high energy source under conditions that open multiple covalent bonds on at least some surfaces of at least some of the particles by a length of at least one angstrom such that the water absorbency of the polymer is thereby increased by at least 20% on a wtw basis, when compared to the same non-irradiated polymer.
2. The article of claim 1, wherein the polymer comprises a starch.
3. The article of claim 1, wherein the particles have an average mean diameter of no more than 5 mm.
4. The article of claim 1, wherein the particles have an average mean diameter of more than 5 mm.
5. The article of claim 1, wherein the high energy source comprises a plasma.
6. The article of claim 5, wherein the plasma comprises an inductive plasma.
7. The article of claim 5, wherein the plasma comprises a capacitive plasma.
8. The article of claim 5, wherein the plasma comprises combination of inductive and capacitive plasmas.
9. The article of claim 5, wherein the plasma comprises an argon plasma.
10. The article of claim 5 wherein the plasma comprises RF plasma.
11. A protective undergarment comprising the irradiated particles of claim 1.
12. A bandage comprising the irradiated particles of claim 1.
13. A kitty litter comprising the irradiated particles of claim 1.
14. A package of irradiated particles of claim 1, labeled for use as spill clean up materials.
15. A drug delivery vehicle comprising the irradiated particles of claim 1.
16. A process of increasing the water absorbency of a polymer, comprising:
providing the polymer in particle form;
subjecting the particles to a plasma under conditions that opens multiple covalent bonds on at least some surfaces of at least some of the particles by a length of at least one angstrom sufficient to increase the water absorbency of the particles by at least 20% when compared to the same non-irradiated polymer.
17. The process of claim 16 wherein the polymer comprises starch.
18. The article of claim 16, wherein the particles have an average mean diameter of no more than 5 mm.
19. The article of claim 16, wherein the particles have an average mean diameter of more than 5 mm.
20. The article of claim 16, wherein the polymer comprises a cellulose.

1. A compound of the formula I
wherein
X, Y and Z, independently of each other, are C1-4alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, C1-4alkoxy, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, halogen, or phenyl or phenyl substituted by C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen or cyano;
m and n, independently of each other, are 0, 1, 2 or 3 and m+n is 1, 2 or 3;
G is hydrogen, a metal, ammonium, sulfonium or a latentiating group;
R is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, C1-6haloalkyl, C1-6cyanoalkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6haloalkenyl, C3-6alkynyl, benzyl, C1-4alkoxy(C1-4)alkyl or C1-4alkoxy(C1-4)alkoxy(C1-4)alkyl;
and wherein, when G is a latentiating group, then G is selected from the groups phenylC1alkyl (wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, C1-C3alkylthio, C1-C3alkylsulfinyl, C1-C3alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano or by nitro), heteroarylC1alkyl (wherein the heteroaryl is optionally substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, C1-C3alkylthio, C1-C3alkylsulfinyl, C1-C3 alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano or by nitro), C3alkenyl, C3haloalkenyl, C3alkynyl, C(Xa)\u2014Ra, C(Xb)\u2014Xc\u2014Rb, C(Xd)\u2014N(Rc)\u2014Rd, \u2014SO2\u2014Re, \u2014P(Xe)(Rf)\u2014Rg and CH2\u2014Xf\u2014Rh;
wherein Xa, Xb, Xc, Xd, Xe and Xf are independently of each other oxygen or sulfur;
and wherein Ra is H, C1-C18alkyl, C2-C18alkenyl, C2-C18alkynyl, C1-C10haloalkyl, C1-C10cyanoalkyl, C1-C10nitroalkyl, C1-C10aminoalkyl, C1-C5alkylaminoC1-C5alkyl, C2-C8 dialkylaminoC1-C5alkyl, C3-C7cycloalkylC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkoxyC1-C5alkyl, C3-C5alkenyloxyC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylthioC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylsulfinylC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylsulfonylC1-C5alkyl, C2-C5alkylideneaminoxyC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylcarbonylC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkoxycarbonylC1-C5alkyl, aminocarbonylC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylaminocarbonylC1-C5alkyl, C2-C8dialkylaminocarbonylC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylcarbonylaminoC1-C5alkyl, N-C1-C5alkylcarbonyl-N-C1-C5alkylaminoC1-C5alkyl, C3-C6trialkylsilylC1-C5alkyl, phenylC1-C5alkyl (wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, C1-C3alkylthio, C1-C3alkylsulfinyl, C1-C3alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano, or by nitro), heteroarylC1-C5alkyl (wherein the heteroaryl is optionally substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, C1-C3alkylthio, C1-C3alkylsulfinyl, C1-C3alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano, or by nitro), C2-C5haloalkenyl, C3-C5cycloalkyl; phenyl or phenyl substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; or heteroaryl or heteroaryl substituted by C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro;
Rb is C1-Cisalkyl, C3-Cisalkenyl, C3-Cisalkynyl, C2-C10haloalkyl, C1-C10cyanoalkyl, C1-C10nitroalkyl, C2-C10aminoalkyl, C1-C5alkylaminoC1-C5alkyl, C2-C5dialkylaminoC1-C5alkyl, C3-C7cycloalkyIC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkoxyC1-C5alkyl, C3-C5alkenyloxyC1-C5alkyl, C3-C5alkynyloxyC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylthioC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylsulfinylC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylsulfonylC1-C5alkyl, C2-C5alkylideneaminoxyC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylcarbonylC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkoxycarbonylC1-C5alkyl, aminocarbonylC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylaminocarbonylC1-C5alkyl, C2-C5dialkylaminocarbonylC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylcarbonylaminoC1-C5alkyl, N-C1-C5alkylcarbonyl-N-C1-C5alkylaminoC1-C5alkyl, C3-C8trialkylsilylC1-C5alkyl, phenylC1-C5alkyl (wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, C1-C3alkylthio, C1-C3alkylsulfinyl, C1-C3alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano, or by nitro), heteroarylC1-C5alkyl (wherein the heteroaryl is optionally substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, C1-C3alkyl-thio, C1-C3alkylsulfinyl, C1-C3alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano, or by nitro), C3-C5haloalkenyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl; phenyl or phenyl substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3halo-alkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; or heteroaryl or heteroaryl substituted by C1-C3 alkyl, C1-3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; and
Rc and Rd are each independently of each other hydrogen, C1-C10alkyl, C3-C10alkenyl, C3-C10alkynyl, C2-C10haloalkyl, C1-C10cyanoalkyl, C1-C10nitroalkyl, C1-C10aminoalkyl, C1-C5alkylaminoC1-C5alkyl, C2-C8dialkylaminoC1-C5alkyl, C3-C7cycloalkylC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkoxyC1-C5alkyl, C3-C5alkenyloxyC1-C5alkyl, C3-C5alkynyloxyC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylthioC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylsulfinylC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylsulfonylC1-C5alkyl, C2-C8alkylideneaminoxyC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylcarbonylC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkoxycarbonylC1-C5alkyl, aminocarbonylC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylaminocarbonylC1-C5alkyl, C2-C8dialkylaminocarbonylC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylcarbonylaminoC1-C5alkyl, N-C1-C5alkylcarbonyl-N-C2-C5alkylaminoalkyl, C3-C8trialkylsilylC1-C5alkyl, phenylC1-C5alkyl (wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, C1-C3alkylthio, C1-C3alkylsulfinyl, C1-C3alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano, or by nitro), heteroarylC1-C5alkyl (wherein the heteroaryl is optionally substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, C1-C3alkylthio, C1-C3alkylsulfinyl, C1-C3alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano, or by nitro), C2-C5haloalkenyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl; phenyl or phenyl substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; heteroaryl or heteroaryl substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; heteroarylamino or heteroarylamino substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; diheteroarylamino or diheteroarylamino substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; phenylamino or phenylamino substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or by nitro; diphenylamino or diphenylamino substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or by nitro; or C3-C7cycloalkylamino, di-C3-C7cycloalkylamino or C3-C7cycloalkoxy; or Rc and Rd are joined together to form a 3-7 membered ring, optionally containing one heteroatom selected from O or S; and
Re is C1-C10alkyl, C2-C10alkenyl, C2-C10alkynyl, C1-C10haloalkyl, C1-C10cyanoalkyl, C1-C10nitroalkyl, C1-C10aminoalkyl, C1-C5alkylaminoC1-C5alkyl, C2-C8dialkylaminoC1-C5alkyl, C3-C7cycloalkyIC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkoxyC1-C5alkyl, C3-C5alkenyloxyC1-C5alkyl, C3-C5alkynyloxyC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylthioC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylsulfinylC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylsulfonylC1-C5alkyl, C2-C8alkylideneaminoxyC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylcarbonylC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkoxycarbonylC1-C5alkyl, aminocarbonylC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylaminocarbonylC1-C5alkyl, C2-C8dialkylaminocarbonylC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylcarbonylaminoC1-C5alkyl, N-C1-C5alkylcarbonyl-N-C1-C5alkylaminoC1-C5alkyl, C3-C6trialkylsilylC1-C5alkyl, phenylC1-C5alkyl (wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, C1-C3alkylthio, C1-C3alkylsulfinyl, C1-C3alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano, or by nitro), heteroarylC1-C5alkyl (wherein the heteroaryl is optionally substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, C1-C3alkylthio, C1-C3alkylsulfinyl, C1-C3alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano, or by nitro), C2-C5haloalkenyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl; phenyl or phenyl substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; heteroaryl or heteroaryl substituted by C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or by nitro; heteroarylamino or heteroarylamino substituted by C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or by nitro; diheteroarylamino or diheteroarylamino substituted by C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; phenylamino or phenylamino substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; diphenylamino or diphenylamino substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; or C3-C7cycloalkylamino, diC3-C7cycloalkylamino, C3-C7cycloalkoxy, C1-C10alkoxy, C1-C10haloalkoxy, C1-C5alkylamino or C2-C8dialkylamino;
Rf and Rg are are each independently of each other C1-C10alkyl, C2-C10alkenyl, C2-C10alkynyl, C1-C10alkoxy, C1-C10haloalkyl, C1-C10cyanoalkyl, C1-C10nitroalkyl, C1-C10aminoalkyl, C1-C5alkylaminoC1-C5alkyl, C2-C5dialkylaminoC1-C5alkyl, C3-C7cycloalkylC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkoxyC1-C5alkyl, C3-C5alkenyloxyC1-C5alkyl, C3-C5alkynyloxyC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylthioC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylsulfinylC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylsulfonylC1-C5alkyl, C2-C5alkylideneaminoxyC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylcarbonylC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkoxycarbonylC1-C5alkyl, aminocarbonylC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylaminocarbonylC1-C5alkyl, C2-C5dialkylaminocarbonylC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylcarbonylaminoC1-C5alkyl, N-C1-C5alkylcarbonyl-N-C2-C5alkylaminoalkyl, C3-C6trialkylsilylC1-C5alkyl, phenylC1-C5alkyl (wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, C1-C3alkylthio, C1-C3alkylsulfinyl, C1-C3alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano, or by nitro), heteroarylC1-C5alkyl (wherein the heteroaryl is optionally substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, C1-C3alkylthio, C1-C3alkylsulfinyl, C1-C3alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano, or by nitro), C2-C5haloalkenyl, C3-C5cycloalkyl; phenyl or phenyl substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; heteroaryl or heteroaryl substituted by C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or by nitro; heteroarylamino or heteroarylamino substituted by C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or by nitro; diheteroarylamino or diheteroarylamino substituted by C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; phenylamino or phenylamino substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; diphenylamino or diphenylamino substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; or C3-C7cycloalkylamino, diC3-C7cycloalkylamino, C3-C7cycloalkoxy, C1-C10haloalkoxy, C1-C5alkylamino or C2-C5dialkylamino; or benzyloxy or phenoxy, wherein the benzyl and phenyl groups may in turn be substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro; and
Rh is C1-C10alkyl, C3-C10alkenyl, C3-C10alkynyl, C1-C10haloalkyl, C1-C10cyanoalkyl, C1-C10nitroalkyl, C2-C10aminoalkyl, C1-C5alkylaminoC1-C5alkyl, C2-C8dialkylaminoC1-C5alkyl, C3-C7cycloalkyIC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkoxyC1-C5alkyl, C3-C5alkenyloxyC1-C5alkyl, C3-C5alkynyloxyC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylthioC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylsulfinylC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylsulfonylC1-C5alkyl, C2-C8alkylideneaminoxyC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylcarbonylC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkoxycarbonylC1-C5alkyl, aminocarbonylC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylaminocarbonylC1-C5alkyl, C2-C8dialkylaminocarbonylC1-C5alkyl, C1-C5alkylcarbonylaminoC1-C5alkyl, N-C1-C5alkylcarbonyl-N-C1-C5alkylaminoC1-C5alkyl, C3-C6trialkylsilylC1-C5alkyl, phenylC1-C5alkyl (wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, C1-C3alkylthio, C1-C3alkylsulfinyl, C1-C3 alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano or by nitro), heteroarylC1-C5alkyl (wherein the heteroaryl is optionally substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, C1-C3alkylthio, C1-C3alkylsulfinyl, C1-C3 alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano or by nitro), phenoxyC1-C5alkyl (wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, C1-C3alkylthio, C1-C3alkylsulfinyl, C1-C3 alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano or by nitro), heteroaryloxyC1-C5alkyl (wherein the heteroaryl is optionally substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, C1-C3alkylthio, C1-C3akylsulfinyl, C1-C3 alkylsulfonyl, halogen, cyano or by nitro), C3-C5haloalkenyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl; phenyl or phenyl substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, halogen or by nitro; or heteroaryl or heteroaryl substituted by C1-C3alkyl, C1-C3haloalkyl, C1-C3alkoxy, C1-C3haloalkoxy, halogen, cyano or by nitro;

or an agrochemically acceptable salt or an N-oxide thereof.
2. A compound according to claim 1, wherein
X is methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, n-propyl, cyclopropyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, vinyl, ethynyl, fluoro, bromo, iodo or chloro;
Y and Z, independently of each other, are methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, cyclopropyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, vinyl, ethynyl, fluoro, bromo, iodo or chloro, phenyl or halo-substituted phenyl;
m and n, independently of each other, are 0, 1 or 2, and m+n is 1 or 2; and
R is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, cyanomethyl, trifluoromethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, allyl, 3,3-dichloroallyl, propargyl, benzyl, methoxymethyl, ethoxymethyl, methoxyethyl or methoxyethoxymethyl.
3. A process for the preparation of the compounds of the formula I according to claim 1, wherein G is hydrogen, which comprises cyclisation of the compound of formula IV
wherein X, Y, Z, m, n, and R have the meanings assigned to them in claim 1, and R14 is C1-6alkyl, C1-6haloalkyl, C2-6alkenyl, phenyl or benzyl, under basic conditions.
4. A process for the preparation of the compounds of the formula I according to claim 1, wherein G is hydrogen, which comprises condensation of a compound of either the formula XIII-a or the formula XIII-b or the formula XVII,
wherein X, Y, Z, m and n have the meanings assigned to them in claim 1, and in which R15 and R16 independently of each other are C1-6alkyl, C1-6haloalkyl, C2-6alkenyl, phenyl or benzyl, and in which R17, R18, R19 and R20 independently of each other are hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, C1-6haloalkyl, C2-6alkenyl, phenyl or benzyl, and in which Hal is a halogen, with a compound of formula XIV,
or a salt thereof, wherein R has the meanings assigned to it in claim 1, in an inert organic solvent, optionally in the presence of a base, and optionally under inert atmosphere.
5. A pesticidal or herbicidal composition comprising a pesticidally or herbicidally effective amount of at least one compound of formula I according to claim 1.
6. A composition according to claim 5, which, in addition to comprising the compound of formula I, comprises formulation adjuvants.
7. A method of combating and controlling pests which comprises applying a pesticidally effective amount of a compound of formula I according to claim 1, or of a composition comprising such a compound, to a pest, to a locus of a pest, or to a plant susceptible to attack by a pest.
8. A method of controlling grasses and weeds in crops of useful plants, which comprises applying a herbicidally effective amount of a compound of formula I according to claim 1, or of a composition comprising such a compound, to the plants or to the locus thereof.
9. A compound of the formula IV
or a salt thereof, wherein X, Y, Z, m, n and R have the meanings assigned to them according to claim 1, and R14 is C1-6alkyl, C1-6haloalkyl, C2-6alkenyl, phenyl or benzyl.
10. A compound of the formula XIV
or a salt thereof, wherein R has the meanings assigned to it according to claim 1.
11. A compound of the formula V
or a salt thereof, wherein R has the meanings assigned to it according to claim 1, and R14 is C1-6alkyl, C1-6haloalkyl, C2-6alkenyl, phenyl or benzyl.
12. A compound of the formula XV
or a salt thereof, wherein R has the meanings assigned to it according to claim 1, and in which P1 and P2 independently of each other are formyl, C1-6alkylcarbonyl, C1-6cycloalkylcarbonyl, C1-6haloalkylcarbonyl, C2-6alkenylcarbonyl, C2-6alkenyloxycarbonyl, C1-6alkoxycarbonyl, C1-6haloalkoxycarbonyl, optionally substituted arylcarbonyl, optionally substituted aryloxycarbonyl, optionally substituted aryl(C1-6)alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl or a removable amino protective group.
13. A compound according to claim 1, wherein R is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, cyanomethyl, trifluoromethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, allyl, 3,3-dichloroallyl, propargyl, benzyl, methoxymethyl, ethoxymethyl, methoxyethyl or methoxyethoxymethyl.
14. A compound according to claim 1, wherein R is methyl, ethyl or methoxymethyl.
15. A compound according to claim 1, wherein X is C1-4alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, C1-4alkoxy, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl or halogen.
16. A compound according to claim 1, wherein X is methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, n-propyl, cyclopropyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, vinyl, ethynyl, fluoro, bromo, iodo or chloro.
17. A compound according to claim 1, wherein X is methyl, ethyl, methoxy, vinyl, ethynyl, bromo or chloro.
18. A compound according to claim 1, wherein Y and Z, independently of each other, are methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, cyclopropyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, vinyl, ethynyl, fluoro, bromo, iodo or chloro, phenyl or halo-substituted phenyl.
19. A compound according to claim 18, wherein the halo-substituted phenyl is 4-chlorophenyl or 4-fluorophenyl.
20. A compound according to claim 1, wherein m+n is 1 or 2.
21. A compound according to claim 1, wherein G is hydrogen, ethoxycarbonyl or pivaloyl.
22. A compound according to claim 1, wherein
R is methyl,
X is methyl, ethyl, methoxy, vinyl, ethynyl, bromo or chloro,
Y and Z, independently of each other, are methyl, ethyl, methoxy, vinyl, ethynyl, bromo, chloro, phenyl, 4-fluorophenyl or 4-chlorophenyl,
G is hydrogen, ethoxycarbonyl or pivaloyl, and
m+n is 1 or 2.
23. A compound according to claim 1, wherein
X is different from phenyl or phenyl substituted by C1-4alkyl, C1-4haloalkyl, halogen or cyano; and Y and Z are different from phenyl or phenyl substituted by C1-4alkyl, C1 -4haloalkyl, halogen or cyano, when they occupy the ortho-position of the phenyl substituent to which they are attached.
24. A compound according to claim 1, wherein
if Y is a phenyl substituent on positions 4 or 5 of the phenyl ring, then m is 1, n is 0 and X is methyl or ethyl.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A building wall comprising:
an upper building panel and a lower building panel;
said lower panel comprises at least one connector comprising at least one of: at least one male connector and at least one female connector;
said upper panel comprises at least one connector comprising at least one of: at least one male connector and at least one female connector;
at least one connector of said upper panel being connected with at least one connector of said lower panel to form an outer joint;
means for diverting liquid;
said liquid diverting means comprising a gutter;
said gutter having first and second ends;
said liquid diverting means further comprising at least one aperture disposed between said first and second ends of said gutter;
wherein said at least one aperture is adapted to provide fluid communication with the ambient atmosphere and provide pressure equalization for said gutter;
one of said upper and lower panels being a structural building wall panel comprising a structural core and at least one of a liner sheet and a face sheet;
the other of said upper and lower panels being a decorative profile panel configured for providing a dedicated aesthetic function and comprising at least one of a liner sheet and a face sheet;
said structural building wall panel comprising a first connection arrangement and a second connection arrangement;
said decorative profile panel comprising a third connection arrangement and a fourth connection arrangement;
said first connection arrangement and said fourth connection arrangement being adapted to connect with one another to effect a first connection scheme between said structural building wall panel and said decorative profile panel;
said second connection arrangement and said third connection arrangement being adapted to connect with one another to effect a second connection scheme between said structural building wall panel and said decorative profile panel;
said first connection arrangement further being adapted to connect with a connection arrangement similar to said second connection arrangement present on another structural building wall panel;
said second connection arrangement further being adapted to connect with a connection arrangement similar to said first connection arrangement present on another structural building wall panel;
said at least one connector of said upper panel comprising at least one of said first, second, third and fourth connecting arrangements;
said at least one connector of said lower panel comprising at least one of said first, second, third and fourth connecting arrangements;
said third connection arrangement further being adapted to connect with a connection arrangement similar to said fourth connection arrangement present on another decorative profile panel;
said fourth connection arrangement being adapted to connect with a connection arrangement similar to said third connection arrangement present on another decorative profile panel;
said first and third connection arrangements being configured substantially similarly to one another;
said second and fourth connection arrangements being configured substantially similarly to one another;
whereby said structural building wall panel is adapted for connection to another structural building wall panel having at least one of: a connection arrangement similar to said first connection arrangement and a connection arrangement similar to said second connection arrangement;
further whereby said decorative profile panel is adapted for connection to another decorative profile panel having at least one of: a connection arrangement similar to said third connection arrangement and a connection arrangement similar to said fourth connection arrangement;
said structural building wall panel and said decorative profile panel being connected to one another via one of:
a first connection, between said first and fourth connection arrangements; and
a second connection, between said second and third connection arrangements;

said one of said first and second connections involving said at least one connector of said upper panel being connected with said at least one connector of said lower panel to form an outer joint;
said first connection arrangement and said fourth connection arrangement being configured for generally defining an inner cavity upon interconnection with one another;
said second connection arrangement and said third connection arrangement being configured for generally defining an inner cavity upon interconnection with one another;
said decorative profile panel and said structural building wall panel each comprising a face sheet;
said face sheet of said decorative profile panel and said face sheet of said structural building wall panel being configured for being coplanar with one another upon connection of said structural building wall panel with said decorative profile panel;
said decorative profile panel and said structural building wall panel each comprising a face sheet;
said face sheet of said decorative profile panel and said face sheet of said structural building wall panel being formed from sheet metal;
said decorative profile panel comprising decorative indentations configured for providing a dedicated aesthetic function; and
said upper panel and said lower panel being of differing average thicknesses.
2. The building wall according to claim 1, wherein said structural building wall panel and said decorative profile panel are configured for collectively accommodating a field-installed seal which is migratable into said inner cavity.
3. The building wall according to claim 2, wherein:
said decorative profile panel and said structural building wall panel each comprise a face sheet; and
said face sheet of said decorative profile panel and said face sheet of said structural building wall panel are configured for being coplanar with one another upon connection of said structural building wall panel with said decorative profile panel;
whereby throughout said building wall a consistent barrier, with consistent sealing, is established against vapor pressure, air infiltration and water infiltration.
4. The building wall according to claim 1, whereby essentially the same physical and performance characteristics are realized as in a connection between two structural building wall panels.
5. The building wall according to claim 1, further comprising insulative material disposed within said decorative profile panel.
6. The building wall according to claim 5, wherein said insulative material comprises a sheet of insulative material.
7. The building wall according to claim 1, wherein said structural building wall panel and said decorative profile panel comprise face sheets which are formable via the same formation tooling.
8. The building wall according to claim 1, wherein said at least one aperture permits the substantially immediate vertical egress of liquid from said gutter.
9. The building wall according to claim 1, wherein said at least one aperture comprises at least two apertures.
10. The building wall according to claim 9, wherein said at least two apertures are distributed substantially evenly over the length of said gutter.
11. The building wall according to claim 1, further comprising an opening disposed at one end of said gutter, said opening comprising means for directing fluid to a vertical discharge channel.
12. The building wall according to claim 1, further comprising a reveal having a sloped drain shelf and having a depth that is no less than about \u215d of the overall depth of at least one of said upper panel and said lower panel.
13. The building wall according to claim 1, wherein said at least one structural building wall panel comprises at least one composite foam building panel.
14. The building wall according to claim 1, further comprising an inner seal, wherein said at least one aperture is disposed outwardly of said inner seal.
15. A building wall comprising:
an upper building panel and a lower building panel;
said lower panel comprises at least one connector comprising at least one of: at least one male connector and at least one female connector;
said upper panel comprises at least one connector comprising at least one of: at least one male connector and at least one female connector;
at least one connector of said upper panel being connected with at least one connector of said lower panel to form an outer joint;
means for diverting liquid;
said liquid diverting means comprising a gutter;
said gutter having first and second ends;
said liquid diverting means further comprising at least one aperture disposed between said first and second ends of said gutter;
wherein said at least one aperture is adapted to provide fluid communication with the ambient atmosphere and provide pressure equalization for said gutter;
one of said upper and lower panels being a structural building wall panel comprising a structural core and at least one of a liner sheet and a face sheet;
the other of said upper and lower panels being a decorative profile panel configured for providing a dedicated aesthetic function and comprising at least one of a liner sheet and a face sheet;
said structural building wall panel comprising a first connection arrangement and a second connection arrangement;
said decorative profile panel comprising a third connection arrangement and a fourth connection arrangement;
said first connection arrangement and said fourth connection arrangement being adapted to connect with one another to effect a first connection scheme between said structural building wall panel and said decorative profile panel;
said second connection arrangement and said third connection arrangement being adapted to connect with one another to effect a second connection scheme between said structural building wall panel and said decorative profile panel;
said first connection arrangement further being adapted to connect with a connection arrangement similar to said second connection arrangement present on another structural building wall panel;
said second connection arrangement further being adapted to connect with a connection arrangement similar to said first connection arrangement present on another structural building wall panel;
said at least one connector of said upper panel comprising at least one of said first, second, third and fourth connecting arrangements;
said at least one connector of said lower panel comprising at least one of said first, second, third and fourth connecting arrangements;
said third connection arrangement further being adapted to connect with a connection arrangement similar to said fourth connection arrangement present on another decorative profile panel;
said fourth connection arrangement being adapted to connect with a connection arrangement similar to said third connection arrangement present on another decorative profile panel;
said first and third connection arrangements being configured substantially similarly to one another;
said second and fourth connection arrangements being configured substantially similarly to one another;
whereby said structural building wall panel is adapted for connection to another structural building wall panel having at least one of: a connection arrangement similar to said first connection arrangement and a connection arrangement similar to said second connection arrangement;
further whereby said decorative profile panel is adapted for connection to another decorative profile panel having at least one of: a connection arrangement similar to said third connection arrangement and a connection arrangement similar to said fourth connection arrangement;
said structural building wall panel and said decorative profile panel being connected to one another via one of:
a first connection, between said first and fourth connection arrangements; and
a second connection, between said second and third connection arrangements;

said one of said first and second connections involving said at least one connector of said upper panel being connected with said at least one connector of said lower panel to form an outer joint;
said first connection arrangement and said fourth connection arrangement being configured for generally defining an inner cavity upon interconnection with one another;
said second connection arrangement and said third connection arrangement being configured for generally defining an inner cavity upon interconnection with one another;
said decorative profile panel and said structural building wall panel each comprising a face sheet;
said face sheet of said decorative profile panel and said face sheet of said structural building wall panel being configured for being coplanar with one another upon connection of said structural building wall panel with said decorative profile panel;
said face sheet of said decorative profile panel and said face sheet of said structural building wall panel being formed from sheet metal;
said decorative profile panel comprising decorative indentations configured for providing a dedicated aesthetic function;
said structural building wall panel and said decorative profile panel being configured for collectively accommodating a field-installed seal which is migratable into said inner cavity;
said decorative profile panel and said structural building wall panel each comprising a face sheet;
said face sheet of said decorative profile panel and said face sheet of said structural building wall panel being configured for being coplanar with one another upon connection of said structural building wall panel with said decorative profile panel;
whereby throughout said building wall a consistent barrier, with consistent sealing, is established against vapor pressure, air infiltration and water infiltration;
whereby essentially the same physical and performance characteristics are realized as in a connection between two structural building wall panels
said building wall further comprising insulative material disposed within said decorative profile panel;
said insulative material comprising a sheet of insulative material;
said structural building wall panel and said decorative profile panel comprising face sheets which are formable via the same formation tooling;
said at least one aperture permitting the substantially immediate vertical egress of liquid from said gutter;
said at least one aperture comprising at least two apertures;
said at least two apertures being distributed substantially evenly over the length of said gutter;
said building wall further comprising an opening disposed at one end of said gutter, said opening comprising means for directing fluid to a vertical discharge channel;
said at least one structural building wall panel comprising at least one composite foam building panel;
said building wall further comprising an inner seal, wherein said at least one aperture is disposed outwardly of said inner seal.
16. The building wall according to claim 15, wherein said upper panel and said lower panel are of differing average thicknesses.
17. The building wall according to claim 15, further comprising a reveal having a sloped drain shelf and having a depth that is no less than about \u215d of the overall depth of at least one of said upper panel and said lower panel.