Abstract: There are presently provided methods for identifying an ectopic allogenic cell in a mammalian host, the methods comprising obtaining a first internal soft tissue image, administering an effective amount of iodine to potentiate the host's immune response to aberrant ectopic tissue, obtaining one or more subsequent internal soft tissue images after said administration and comparing the first internal soft tissue image and the one or more subsequent internal images to identify the ectopic allogenic cell. The methods can also be used for determining or improving the efficiency of treatment of pathology disease or disorder caused by the presence of allogenic commensal or commensal-like cells. Furthermore, the methods can be used to diagnose, and also treat, endometriosis.

Abstract: A method of: introducing hydrogen and a feed gas containing at least 50 vol % carbon dioxide into a reactor containing a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst; and heating the hydrogen and carbon dioxide to a temperature of at least about 190° C. to produce hydrocarbons in the reactor. An apparatus having: a reaction vessel for containing a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst, capable of heating gases to at least about 190° C.; a hydrogen delivery system feeding into the reaction vessel; a carbon dioxide delivery system for delivering a feed gas containing at least 50 vol % carbon dioxide feeding into the reaction vessel; and a trap for collecting hydrocarbons generated in the reaction vessel.

Abstract: A process for producing synthetic hydrocarbons that reacts carbon dioxide, obtained from seawater of air, and hydrogen obtained from water, with a catalyst in a chemical process such as reverse water gas shift combined with Fischer Tropsch snthesis. The hydrogen is produced by nuclear reactor electricity, nuclear waste heat conversion, ocean thermal energy conversion, or any other source that is fossil fuel-free, such as wind or wave energy. The process can be either land based or sea based.

Abstract: This invention pertains to hydrocarbon fuel composition and deicing compoion prepared with a compound selected from the group consisting of acetals, ketals, esters, derivatives thereof and mixtures thereof; and a process for deicing a substrate using the noted deicing composition.