Abstract: Contaminated sediment is remediated using a sedimentation capping system comprising composite particles having a core and a coating containing a statin composition. The statins are useful for inhibiting the growth of methanogens, known anaerobes that produce methane from organic materials found in sediments. The reduction in methane production avoids several problems in capping systems, including reduced ebullition that may breach the barrier cap, reduced mobilization and bioavailability of methylated toxins to aquatic life above the cap.

Abstract: Method and system is disclosed for delivering advertisements and operating multiple games within a user interface. The methods include initiating display of a user interface having a primary and a secondary module, executing a first game within the primary module, wherein the first game includes a score associated with a player-user's performance, executing a second game within the secondary module, monitoring a game state of the first game, a game state of the second game, and a score of the second game, communicating information associated with the monitored score of the second game to the first game, modifying a score of the first game based upon the communicating, delivering advertisements based upon the game state of the first and second game, and modifying the user interface based upon the monitored game state of the first and second games and the delivered advertisements.

Abstract: Method and system is disclosed for operating one or more lottery-based games. The method includes authenticating and registering a mobile device for processing end user sales and lottery ticket redemption, generating and displaying a user interface allowing a player to make the player selections associated with a type of lottery ticket associated with a player selected lottery game, wherein the player selections are associated with a first set of operating parameters when the mobile device is connected to a network and associated with a second set of operating parameters when the mobile device is disconnected to the network, receiving input from a player corresponding to the player selections for the lottery ticket, generating an order for the lottery ticket including the player selections, and printing the lottery ticket.

Abstract: Method and system is disclosed for providing rewards to a loyalty program customer. The method includes receiving operating parameters for a selected computer-implemented game, receiving lottery-based information, determining odds based upon the received operating parameters and the received information, executing the selected computer-implemented game based upon the determined odds and the received operating parameters, determining a reward for the loyalty program customer based at least in part on the executing of the selected computer-implemented game, providing an offer of the reward to the loyalty program customer, and updating an account associated with the loyalty program customer based upon the providing. The method can further include changing the offer based upon distribution of information associated with the game to contacts of a user's virtual social network.

Abstract: Method and system is disclosed for identifying and communicating with a user across a multi-connected networked environment such as through both telephony and internet-based networks. The method includes receiving a predefined keyword directed to a predefined shortcode from a mobile device, storing a phone number associated with the mobile device, generating a unique URL address based upon the keyword, the shortcode and the stored phone number, transmitting the unique URL address to the mobile device, receiving a request from the mobile device to access the unique URL address, resolving the unique URL address to a second URL address comprising numerical digits of the phone number, recording user interactions with the website based upon the second URL address, and communicating information to the user via the mobile device based upon the stored phone number and the second URL address.

Abstract: An apparatus for the in situ, sequential anaerobic and aerobic treatment of contaminated water is disclosed which includes definition of a treatment flow path for water from a source of contaminated water and division of this flow path into a first region and a second region. An anaerobic bioreactor is disposed in the first region for anaerobic biodegradation of the contaminants within the water. An aerobic bioreactor is disposed in the second region, for aerobic biodegradation of contaminants within the water. The apparatus also causes the water to flow from the source of contaminated water into the treatment flow path, through the anaerobic bioreactor in the first region, through the aerobic bioreactor in the second region, and then back to the source of contaminated water. Also disclosed is a method for treating contaminated water, which includes the steps of defining a treatment flow path for water from a source of contaminated water, and dividing the flow path into distinct anaerobic and aerobic regions.

Abstract: A process for remediating contaminated soil or groundwater using a strain of Pseudomonas paucimobilis designated NRRL B-18512 is disclosed. Further, the process is a two stage sequential process wherein in the first stage bacteria which degrade low molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, heterocyclic organic compounds and phenolics are used in a pretreatment step. However, the remaining high molecular weight compounds are treated in a second step of the process with the Pseudomonas paucimobilis strain since the strain is not inhibited by low molecular weight compounds because these are removed in the first pretreatment step. Therefore, repeated inoculation of the strain is not necessary and the overall process disclosed eliminates the inhibitory effects of the low molecular weight compounds.

Abstract: This invention concerns a biological process for remediating creosote-contaminated sites or environment sites containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons generally found in creosote-contaminated sites. The biological process comprises novel bacterium, Pseudomonas paucimobilis strain EPA 505 sc., which can degrade recalcitrant chemical compounds.

Abstract: This invention concerns a biological process for remediating creosote-contaminated sites or environment sites containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons generally found in creosote-contaminated sites. The biological process comprises novel bacteria which can degrade recalcitant chemical compounds.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus by which a transducer is employed to create a digital signal representing numerically the value of a changeable physical parameter. The signal from the transducer is subject to large and unpredictable amounts of offset due to either or both (i) manufacturing tolerance departures from the desired target of creating a zero output signal value when the sensed parameter is zero and (ii) changes in offset due to changes in one or more physical conditions (other than the sensed parameter) to which the transducer and its associated electrical components are subjected. A bistate device is associated with the transducer and controlled so as (a) to first apply substitutionally to the transducer a known, and preferably zero, value of the parameter--with the output signal value being stored so as to represent the then-existing offset, and then (b) to apply the changeable physical parameter to the transducer.