Abstract: Methods and compositions for decentralized systems for mitigating climate change are provided. In some embodiments, the compositions comprise: one or more first servers operable to store a plurality of first tokens, wherein each one of the plurality of first tokens is associated with fiscal value; one or more second servers operable to store a plurality of second tokens, wherein each one of the plurality of second tokens corresponds to a unit of voting power; one or more project developer nodes operable to transmit project data corresponding to renewable energy or carbon sequestration; one or more auditor nodes operable to verify an identity, validate credentials, perform a project assessment, generate a smart contract, receive signals, and transmit signals; and one or more steward nodes, wherein each one of the one or more steward nodes is operable to stake tokens for voting power and to distribute voting power.

Abstract: The present invention provides chromatographic means for separating from a starting lipid mixture a mixture that is enriched in docosapentaenoic acid relative to the starting lipid mixture. The invention also provides pharmaceutical formulations and dietary supplements including this enriched lipid formulation, and methods of supplementing docosapentaenoic acid in a subject by administering to the subject the pharmaceutical formulation or the dietary supplement. The invention also provides a method of resolving from the starting lipid mixture a mixture enriched in docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid and depleted in docosapentaenoic acid, and formulations including this mixture (e.g., pharmaceutical formulations and dietary supplements). Also provided are methods of supplementing docosapentaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid levels in a subject by administering a formulation of the invention to the subject.

Abstract: The present invention provides chromatographic means for separating from a starting lipid mixture a mixture that is enriched in docosapentaenoic acid relative to the starting lipid mixture. The invention also provides pharmaceutical formulations and dietary supplements including this enriched lipid formulation, and methods of supplementing docosapentaenoic acid in a subject by administering to the subject the pharmaceutical formulation or the dietary supplement. The invention also provides a method of resolving from the starting lipid mixture a mixture enriched in docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid and depleted in docosapentaenoic acid, and formulations including this mixture (e.g., pharmaceutical formulations and dietary supplements). Also provided are methods of supplementing docosapentaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid levels in a subject by administering a formulation of the invention to the subject.

Abstract: A method of forming an aquatic gel by forming a gelling component containing a gelling agent and a gas-forming agent, providing an acidic component containing an acidic agent in combining the gelling component and the acidic component with water at an elevated temperature and then permitting the mixture to set and form a gel. The combination of the acidic component, the gelling component and water is effective to form gas bubbles in the gel such that a density of less than about 1.0 g per ml is created.

Abstract: A firm, flexible feed gel that provides animals, especially non-human primates such as orangutans, with fiber. The gel comprises a gelling agent, added-fiber, and water. While nutritional foods consumed by animals, both natural and manufactured, can contain certain amounts of fiber, the amount of fiber can be insufficient in maintaining the health of the animal. The invention provides a firm, flexible gel that contains an amount of fiber that is over and above the amount of fiber normally found in the animal's nutritional foods, i.e., it provides added-fiber. A method of preparing the gel comprises: (i) providing a gelling agent, a source of added-fiber, and water; (ii) blending the gelling agent and the added-fiber to form a mixture; (iii) combining the water and the mixture to form a homogeneous mass; (iv) transferring the homogeneous mass into a mold; and (v) cooling the homogeneous mass to form the firm, flexible feed gel.

Abstract: A firm, flexible feed gel that provides animals, especially non-human primates such as orangutans, with fiber. The gel comprises a gelling agent, added-fiber, and water. While nutritional foods consumed by animals, both natural and manufactured, can contain certain amounts of fiber, the amount of fiber can be insufficient in maintaining the health of the animal. The invention provides a firm, flexible gel that contains an amount of fiber that is over and above the amount of fiber normally found in the animal's nutritional foods, i.e., it provides added-fiber. A method of preparing the gel comprises: (i) providing a gelling agent, a source of added-fiber, and water; (ii) blending the gelling agent and the added-fiber to form a mixture; (iii) combining the water and the mixture to form a homogeneous mass; (iv) transferring the homogeneous mass into a mold; and (v) cooling the homogeneous mass to form the firm, flexible feed gel.