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A method for producing methane, the method comprising: (a) supplying electricity to an anode and a porous electrically conductive cathode of a biological reactor, wherein the biological reactor (i) is coupled to a source of electricity and a source of carbon dioxide, (ii) has at least a first chamber containing at least the cathode, a culture comprising methanogenic microorganisms, and water, a second chamber containing at least the anode, and a proton permeable, gas impermeable barrier separating the anode from the cathode, and (iii) has a current collector (230, 232) coupled to each of the anode and the cathode, wherein the cathode is impregnated with the methanogenic microorganisms and with an aqueous electrolytic medium, wherein the methanogenic microorganisms are in a passage formed between the barrier and the current collector coupled to the cathode and located between an inlet for carbon dioxide and an outlet for methane, wherein the culture is maintained in the aqueous electrolytic medium in the passage of the first chamber at a temperature above 50 °C; (b) supplying carbon dioxide to the first chamber through the inlet of the first chamber, whereupon the carbon dioxide is dissolved into the aqueous electrolytic medium; (c) circulating the aqueous electrolytic medium comprising the dissolved carbon dioxide through the cathode; and (d) collecting methane from the outlet of the first chamber. (a) supplying electricity to an anode and a porous electrically conductive cathode of a biological reactor, wherein the biological reactor (i) is coupled to a source of electricity and a source of carbon dioxide, (ii) has at least a first chamber containing at least the cathode, a culture comprising methanogenic microorganisms, and water, a second chamber containing at least the anode, and a proton permeable, gas impermeable barrier separating the anode from the cathode, and (iii) has a current collector (230, 232) coupled to each of the anode and the cathode, wherein the cathode is impregnated with the methanogenic microorganisms and with an aqueous electrolytic medium, wherein the methanogenic microorganisms are in a passage formed between the barrier and the current collector coupled to the cathode and located between an inlet for carbon dioxide and an outlet for methane, wherein the culture is maintained in the aqueous electrolytic medium in the passage of the first chamber at a temperature above 50 °C; (b) supplying carbon dioxide to the first chamber through the inlet of the first chamber, whereupon the carbon dioxide is dissolved into the aqueous electrolytic medium; (c) circulating the aqueous electrolytic medium comprising the dissolved carbon dioxide through the cathode; and (d) collecting methane from the outlet of the first chamber.
5-cholesten-3,25-diol, 3-sulfate (25HC3S), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in a method of preventing or treating kidney dysfunction or failure in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the subject an amount of the 5-cholesten-3,25-diol, 3-sulfate (25HC3S) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof that is sufficient to prevent or treat the kidney dysfunction or failure.
Use, as fluid loss control and rheology agent in an aqueous fluid injected under pressure into a subterranean formation, wherein said aqueous fluid comprises solid particles (p) and/or is brought into contact with solid particles (p) within the subterranean formation subsequent to its injection, of a block polymer comprising: - a first block which is adsorbed on at least a portion of the particles (p); and - a second block having a composition distinct from that of said first block, having a weight-average molecular weight of greater than 10 000 g/mol, and which is soluble in the fluid; and wherein the particles (p) are particles of calcium carbonate or cement; particles of silica or sand; particles of clay; or particles of carbon black. - a first block which is adsorbed on at least a portion of the particles (p); and - a second block having a composition distinct from that of said first block, having a weight-average molecular weight of greater than 10 000 g/mol, and which is soluble in the fluid;
Method for producing solvents by fermentation, said method comprising the steps of: - performing a first fermentation step by fermenting a feedstock in the presence of microorganisms forming a first product stream; - performing a pervaporation step on the first product stream forming a permeate; - performing a first condensation step by partially condensing the permeate forming a first condensate and a residue stream (22,23), wherein the first condensation step is performed at a first pressure being below atmospheric pressure; - performing a second condensation step by condensing the residue stream at a second pressure higher than the first pressure forming a second condensate; - distilling the second condensate to produce a stream enriched in a first range of solvents and a liquid stream depleted in the first range of solvents; - decanting the first condensate together with the liquid stream forming a phase enriched in a second range of solvents and an aqueous phase. - performing a first fermentation step by fermenting a feedstock in the presence of microorganisms forming a first product stream; - performing a pervaporation step on the first product stream forming a permeate; - performing a first condensation step by partially condensing the permeate forming a first condensate and a residue stream (22,23), - performing a second condensation step by condensing the residue stream at a second pressure higher than the first pressure forming a second condensate; - distilling the second condensate to produce a stream enriched in a first range of solvents and a liquid stream depleted in the first range of solvents; - decanting the first condensate together with the liquid stream forming a phase enriched in a second range of solvents and an aqueous phase.
A refrigerator unit and/or a freezer unit having an inner container for the reception of refrigerated goods and/or frozen goods, having a magnetic cooler as well as having a heat exchanger with a heat carrier medium located therein for the refrigeration of the inner space of the inner container, wherein the heat exchanger is located on the side of the inner container directed outwardly, characterized in that the heat exchanger is made as a pan which is fixed directly on the inner container so that the heat carrier medium flows between the inner container and the pan and the heat transfer from the inner space of the inner container to the heat carrier medium only takes place via the wall of the inner container.
A pneumatic tire comprising two annular bead portions having a bead core and a carcass extending between the bead portions through sidewall portions and a tread portion, wherein the carcass includes at least two axially inner plies (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E) which extend down from the tread and axially inward of the bead core, said at least two axially inner plies (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E) being wound around the bead core forming respective turn-ups (10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E), each turn-up (10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E) being located axially outward of the bead core, wherein the carcass further includes a first axially outer ply which extends down from the tread towards the bead core and which is positioned axially outward of the bead core, wherein the first axially outer ply is separated from at least one of the turn-ups (10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E) by a first spacer layer, and wherein the tire comprises a second axially outer ply located adjacent the first axially outer ply, wherein the first axially outer ply is separated from the second axially outer ply by a second spacer layer.
A heated underbody support with electrosurgical grounding comprising a heated mattress, heated mattress overlay, or heated pad for supporting a person, the heated underbody support with electrosurgical grounding comprising: a flexible heating element comprising a sheet of conductive or semi-conductive material having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first edge and an opposing second edge, a length along the first and second edges, and a width extending from the first edge to the second edge, the heating element comprising a grounding electrode; a first bus bar extending along the entire first edge of the heating element; a second bus bar extending along the entire second edge of the heating element, each of the first and second bus bars being adapted to receive electrical power; a temperature sensor; a layer of compressible material having a top surface and a bottom surface adapted to conform to the person under pressure from the person resting upon the support, and to return to an original shape when the pressure is removed, the layer of compressible material located beneath the heating element; a water resistant shell (40,42) encasing the heating element, the first and second bus bars, and the temperature sensor; and a return electrode wire electrically connected to the flexible heating element and adapted to connect to an electrosurgical generator, the return electrode wire being electrically connected to either the first or second bus bar. a flexible heating element comprising a sheet of conductive or semi-conductive material having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first edge and an opposing second edge, a length along the first and second edges, and a width extending from the first edge to the second edge, the heating element comprising a grounding electrode; a first bus bar extending along the entire first edge of the heating element; a second bus bar extending along the entire second edge of the heating element, each of the first and second bus bars being adapted to receive electrical power; a temperature sensor; a layer of compressible material having a top surface and a bottom surface adapted to conform to the person under pressure from the person resting upon the support, and to return to an original shape when the pressure is removed, the layer of compressible material located beneath the heating element; a water resistant shell (40,42) encasing the heating element, the first and second bus bars, and the temperature sensor; and a return electrode wire electrically connected to the flexible heating element and adapted to connect to an electrosurgical generator, the return electrode wire being electrically connected to either the first or second bus bar.
A process for the complete or partial oxidation of hydrocarbons, comprising contacting a C 1 -C 8 hydrocarbon and hydrogen peroxide in the presence of an iron modified heterogeneous catalyst under conditions suitable to convert the C 1 -C 8 hydrocarbon to at least one corresponding C 1 -C 8 oxygenate product, wherein the heterogeneous catalyst provides confinement and contains both Brønsted-Lowry acid centers and Lewis acid centers, and wherein copper (Cu) is also present, in the form of (a) a second modifying metal or modifying metal oxide in the heterogeneous catalyst; (b) a modifying metal or modifying metal oxide in a second heterogeneous catalyst, the second heterogeneous catalyst also providing confinement and containing both Brønsted-Lowry acid centers and Lewis acid centers; (c) a homogeneous salt; or (d) a combination thereof. (a) a second modifying metal or modifying metal oxide in the heterogeneous catalyst; (b) a modifying metal or modifying metal oxide in a second heterogeneous catalyst, the second heterogeneous catalyst also providing confinement and containing both Brønsted-Lowry acid centers and Lewis acid centers; (c) a homogeneous salt; or (d) a combination thereof.
A method of monitoring a physical downlink control channel, PDCCH, by a user equipment in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: receiving a configuration message informing monitoring occasions for detecting a wake up signal, WUS; based on the monitoring occasions not being located within a WUS monitoring window between a predetermined time from a start time of a next discontinuous reception, DRX,-on duration and the same start time of the next DRX-on duration, monitoring for the detection of the WUS is not performed and monitoring the PDCCH is performed in the next DRX-on duration; and based on at least one monitoring occasion, among the monitoring occasions, being located within the WUS monitoring window, monitoring for the detection of the WUS is performed. receiving a configuration message informing monitoring occasions for detecting a wake up signal, WUS; based on the monitoring occasions not being located within a WUS monitoring window between a predetermined time from a start time of a next discontinuous reception, DRX,-on duration and the same start time of the next DRX-on duration, monitoring for the detection of the WUS is not performed and monitoring the PDCCH is performed in the next DRX-on duration; and based on at least one monitoring occasion, among the monitoring occasions, being located within the WUS monitoring window, monitoring for the detection of the WUS is performed.
A method for preparing a polymeric material doped with at least one first metal element and at least one second metal element, said at least one first metal element and said at least one second metal element being identical or different from each other, said method comprising: a) a step for copolymerization of at least one first monomer comprising at least one first metal element and of at least one second monomer comprising at least one chelating group of at least one second metal element, in return for which a polymeric material is obtained, comprising recurrent units stemming from the polymerization of said first monomer, said recurrent units comprising said at least one first metal element and comprising recurrent units stemming from the polymerization of said second monomer, said recurrent units comprising chelating groups of at least one second metal element; and when said first metal element is different from said second metal element, said method further comprising a step b) for putting the material obtained in step a) in contact with a solution comprising said at least second metal element, in return for which said at least second metal element is complexed with the aforementioned chelating groups, this step b) being optional when said first metal element and said second metal element are identical. a) a step for copolymerization of at least one first monomer comprising at least one first metal element and of at least one second monomer comprising at least one chelating group of at least one second metal element, in return for which a polymeric material is obtained, comprising recurrent units stemming from the polymerization of said first monomer, said recurrent units comprising said at least one first metal element and comprising recurrent units stemming from the polymerization of said second monomer, said recurrent units comprising chelating groups of at least one second metal element; and when said first metal element is different from said second metal element, said method further comprising a step b) for putting the material obtained in step a) in contact with a solution comprising said at least second metal element, in return for which said at least second metal element is complexed with the aforementioned chelating groups, this step b) being optional when said first metal element and said second metal element are identical.
A turbine engine component comprising: a surface to be cooled by a flow of cooling air; and a plurality of pedestals (60,160) projecting from the surface to be cooled, characterized in that: at least one of the pedestals (60,160) including a pedestal surface which has a curved hourglass shape such that throughout a portion of said surface any ray normal on said portion and directed away from the pedestal surface intersects a line defined by an intersection between the surface to be cooled and the pedestal, wherein the turbine engine component is a combustor heat shield. a surface to be cooled by a flow of cooling air; and a plurality of pedestals (60,160) projecting from the surface to be cooled, characterized in that: at least one of the pedestals (60,160) including a pedestal surface which has a curved hourglass shape such that throughout a portion of said surface any ray normal on said portion and directed away from the pedestal surface intersects a line defined by an intersection between the surface to be cooled and the pedestal, wherein the turbine engine component is a combustor heat shield.
A stable aqueous liquid pharmaceutical formulation comprising an amylin analogue, which is: -isoGlu-RD()GTATK()ATERLA-Aad-FLQRSSF-Gly(Me)-A-Ile(Me)-LSSTEVGSNT-Hyp-NH 2 wherein " " represents 19-carboxy-nonadecanoyl- and "()" shown after the amino acid residues indicate residues whose side chains participate in an intramolecular lactam bridge; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; wherein the formulation comprises: (a) the amylin analogue at a concentration of from 0.4 mg/ml to 25 mg/ml; and (b) a buffer at a concentration of 0.5 mM to 25 mM; wherein the formulation has a pH of 5.8 to 6.9. wherein " " represents 19-carboxy-nonadecanoyl- and "()" shown after the amino acid residues indicate residues whose side chains participate in an intramolecular lactam bridge; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; wherein the formulation comprises: (a) the amylin analogue at a concentration of from 0.4 mg/ml to 25 mg/ml; and (b) a buffer at a concentration of 0.5 mM to 25 mM; (a) the amylin analogue at a concentration of from 0.4 mg/ml to 25 mg/ml; and (b) a buffer at a concentration of 0.5 mM to 25 mM; wherein the formulation has a pH of 5.8 to 6.9.
A composition comprising a CRISPR complex comprising a) a Staphylococcus aureus Cas9 (SaCas9) comprising one or more nuclear localization sequences, and b) a guide RNA comprising a guide sequence capable of hybridizing to a target sequence in a eukaryotic cell or a cell in a multi-cellular eukaryotic organism, a tracr mate sequence, and a tracr sequence, for use in therapy. a) a Staphylococcus aureus Cas9 (SaCas9) comprising one or more nuclear localization sequences, and b) a guide RNA comprising a guide sequence capable of hybridizing to a target sequence in a eukaryotic cell or a cell in a multi-cellular eukaryotic organism, a tracr mate sequence, and a tracr sequence,
A method of producing refined xylan from a biomass solution which is spent liquor from NSSC (neutral sulfite semi-chemical), comprising: i) providing a biomass solution, which is spent liquor from NSSC, which comprises xylan; ii) concentrating or separating said biomass solution to obtain a xylan concentrate comprising xylan and impurities; iii) washing and/or extracting the xylan concentrate with a solvent which is selected from isopropanol, 2-butanol, 1-propanol, ethanol, methanol, ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, 1,2-butylene carbonate, cis-2,3-butylene carbonate, trans-2,3-butylene carbonate, diethyl carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone and methyl isobutyl ketone to obtain refined xylan and a solvent stream comprising the solvent and impurities; wherein step iii) is carried out without addition of organic acid to the xylan concentrate; and iv) collecting the refined xylan. i) providing a biomass solution, which is spent liquor from NSSC, which comprises xylan; ii) concentrating or separating said biomass solution to obtain a xylan concentrate comprising xylan and impurities; iii) washing and/or extracting the xylan concentrate with a solvent which is selected from isopropanol, 2-butanol, 1-propanol, ethanol, methanol, ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, 1,2-butylene carbonate, cis-2,3-butylene carbonate, trans-2,3-butylene carbonate, diethyl carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone and methyl isobutyl ketone to obtain refined xylan and a solvent stream comprising the solvent and impurities; wherein step iii) is carried out without addition of organic acid to the xylan concentrate; and iv) collecting the refined xylan.
A bale press comprising a pressing chamber for compacting agricultural harvest material to constitute bales, at least one knotter for knotting yarn which is passed around a finished bale (3, 4) and a yarn storage means which accommodates yarn reels for the supply of the knotter in a plurality of vertically staggered magazines, characterised in that at least a first one of the magazine is moveable between an operative position above a second magazine and a lowered position of being laterally displaced relative to the second magazine.
A method for providing a steering angle control signal for a vehicle, the method comprising: obtaining information related to an angle of rotation of a steering wheel of the vehicle; obtaining information related to a direction of driving of the vehicle, wherein the information related to the direction of driving indicates, whether the vehicle is configured to move forwards or whether the vehicle is configured to move backwards; determining a steering angle for the vehicle based on the angle of rotation of the steering wheel and based on the information related to the direction of driving of the vehicle, wherein the steering angle is adjusted based on an adjustment function if the vehicle is configured to move backwards, wherein the steering angle is adjusted based on the adjustment function such that a handling of the vehicle while moving backwards mimics a handling of the vehicle while moving forwards; providing the steering angle control signal based on the determined steering angle; providing a rear view video signal to a head up display of the vehicle; and processing a rear view camera signal to determine the rear view video signal, wherein the rear view camera signal is processed so that the rear view video signal mimics a view through the rear window of the vehicle when displayed by the head up display. obtaining information related to an angle of rotation of a steering wheel of the vehicle; obtaining information related to a direction of driving of the vehicle, wherein the information related to the direction of driving indicates, whether the vehicle is configured to move forwards or whether the vehicle is configured to move backwards; determining a steering angle for the vehicle based on the angle of rotation of the steering wheel and based on the information related to the direction of driving of the vehicle, wherein the steering angle is adjusted based on an adjustment function if the vehicle is configured to move backwards, wherein the steering angle is adjusted based on the adjustment function such that a handling of the vehicle while moving backwards mimics a handling of the vehicle while moving forwards; providing the steering angle control signal based on the determined steering angle; providing a rear view video signal to a head up display of the vehicle; and processing a rear view camera signal to determine the rear view video signal, wherein the rear view camera signal is processed so that the rear view video signal mimics a view through the rear window of the vehicle when displayed by the head up display.