Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and system to create and maintain a permissioned, proof-of-authority distributed blockchain computer system which can correlate transactions on the distributed blockchain computer system with transactions in a private computer system, such that objects transferable in the private computer system can be transferred with greater speed, efficiency, and transparency using distributed blockchain computer system than when transferred solely using the private computer system, such that parties which provide the distributed blockchain computer system, who provide services to the distributed blockchain computer system, and who use the distributed blockchain computer system are compensated, and such that nodes creating the distributed blockchain computer system, members obtaining services from the distributed blockchain computer system, and services providers to the distributed blockchain computer system can govern the distributed blockchain computer system and ensure its operation with a reasonable

Abstract: The present invention relates to water treatment, In one example, there is provided a method of treating an aqueous system to inhibit growth of one or more micro-organisms therein and/or to reduce the number of live micro-organisms therein. The method includes adding treatment agents to an aqueous system wherein said treatment agents include: (a) a phosphonium compound; and (b) a hypohalite compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to water treatment. In one example, there is provided a method of treating an aqueous system to inhibit growth of one or more micro-organisms therein and/or to reduce the number of live micro-organisms therein. The method includes adding treatment agents to said aqueous system, wherein said treatment agents include: (a) a phosphonium compound; and (b) a stabilised halogen containing composition.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus, method and programming product for transferring a financial asset over a distributed network that includes transferring a first financial asset from an first account at a first financial institution to a first trust account at the first financial institution; minting, at the first financial institution, a stablecoin based upon a value of the financial asset; transferring, over the distributed network, the stablecoin to a second trust account at a second financial institution; receiving at the first financial institution an acknowledgement of a smelting, at the second financial institution, the stablecoin to generate a second financial asset; and transferring, at the second financial institution, the second financial asset from the second trust account to a second account at the second financial institution.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present subject matter provide a biocidal composition comprising an aqueous mixture of (a) a phosphonium compound and (b) a polymeric ammonium compound, wherein the weight ratio of compound (a) to compound (b) is from 0.2:1 to 20:1, and wherein the phosphonium compound (a) has formula: wherein each R is independently a C1-C6 alkyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted by a cyano, hydroxyl, esterified hydroxyl or aryl group; R1 represents a C8-C18 alkyl group which is substituted or unsubstituted; and X represents either chlorine or bromine; and wherein the polymeric ammonium compound (b) comprises the repeat unit: wherein each R2 is independently a C1-C2 alkyl group which is substituted or unsubstituted; R3 represents a C2-C18 alkyl or alkenyl group which is substituted or unsubstituted; and R4 represents a C2-C18 alkyl or alkenyl group which is substituted or unsubstituted, a diethyl ether group, an isopropanol group, a N,N-dipropylurea group, or a 2-butene group.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present subject matter provide a biocidal composition comprising an aqueous mixture of (a) a phosphonium compound and (b) a polymeric ammonium compound, wherein the weight ratio of compound (a) to compound (b) is from 0.2:1 to 20:1, and wherein the phosphonium compound (a) has formula: wherein each R is independently a C1-C6 alkyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted by a cyano, hydroxyl, esterified hydroxyl or aryl group; R1 represents a C8-C18 alkyl group which is substituted or unsubstituted; and X represents either chlorine or bromine; and wherein the polymeric ammonium compound (b) comprises the repeat unit: wherein each R2 is independently a C1-C2 alkyl group which is substituted or unsubstituted; R3 represents a C2-C18 alkyl or alkenyl group which is substituted or unsubstituted; and R4 represents a C2-C18 alkyl or alkenyl group which is substituted or unsubstituted, a diethyl ether group, an isopropanol group, a N,N-dipropylurea group, or a 2-butene group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to water treatment, In one example, there is provided a method of treating an aqueous system comprising dissolved solids to inhibit growth of one or more micro-organisms therein and/or to reduce the number of live micro-organisms therein. The method includes adding treatment agents to said aqueous system wherein said treatment agents include: (a) a phosphonium compound; and (b) a stabilised halogen containing composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to water treatment. In one example, there is provided a method of treating an aqueous system to inhibit growth of one or more micro-organisms therein and/or to reduce the number of live micro-organisms therein. The method includes adding treatment agents to said aqueous system, wherein said treatment agents include: (a) a phosphonium compound; and (b) a stabilised halogen containing composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to water treatment, In one example, there is provided a method of treating an aqueous system to inhibit growth of one or more micro-organisms therein and/or to reduce the number of live micro-organisms therein. The method includes adding treatment agents to an aqueous system wherein said treatment agents include: (a) a phosphonium compound; and (b) a hypohalite compound.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present subject matter provide a biocidal composition comprising an aqueous mixture of (a) a phosphonium compound and (b) a polymeric ammonium compound, wherein the weight ratio of compound (a) to compound (b) is from 0.2:1 to 20:1, and wherein the phosphonium compound (a) has formula: wherein each R is independently a C1-C6 alkyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted by a cyano, hydroxyl, esterified hydroxyl or aryl group; R1 represents a C8-C18 alkyl group which is substituted or unsubstituted; and X represents either chlorine or bromine; and wherein the polymeric ammonium compound (b) comprises the repeat unit: wherein each R2 is independently a C1-C2 alkyl group which is substituted or unsubstituted; R3 represents a C2-C18 alkyl or alkenyl group which is substituted or unsubstituted; and R4 represents a C2-C18 alkyl or alkenyl group which is substituted or unsubstituted, a diethyl ether group, an isopropanol group,a N,N-dipropylurea group, or a 2-butene group.

Abstract: The invention provides method and apparatus for maintaining a networked computer system including first and second nodes and an event processing server, the method comprising the first and second nodes detecting changes in state, the event processing server receiving notification of the changes in state from the first and second nodes, the event processing server correlating changes in state detected in the first and second nodes, and the event processing server executing a maintenance decision which affects the first and second nodes. The detecting, transmitting, correlating, and executing occurs without human intervention.

Abstract: A composition comprising a polyisocyanate, a polyol, a hydrofluorocarbon blowing agent, optionally water, a surfactant, and at least one catalyst for the reaction of the polyisocyanate with the polyol and/or the reaction of the polyisocyanate with water, the catalyst being selected from the group consisting of triethylenediamine; N-2-hydroxy-propyltriethylenediamine ammonium salt; N-cetyl-N,N-dimethylamine; N,N-diethylethanamine; N,N-dimethylaminoethylmorpholine; bis(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N,N-dimethylpropanediamine; N-cyclohexyl-N-methylcyclohexylamine; 1,3,5-tris(3-(dimethylamino)propyl)hexahydro-s-triazine; bis(dimethylaminopropyl)methylamine; dibutyltin dilaurylmercaptide; dibutyltin diisooctylmaleate; dibutyltin bis(2-ethylhexylmercaptoacetate); stannous octoate, 1,2-dimethylimidizole, bis-(dimethylaminoethyl)ether; bis(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N,N-dimethylpropanediamine and bis(N,N-dimethylaminoethyl)-ether and resulting in a decreased amount of decomposition of the hydrofluorocarbon blowing agent to fluo