Abstract: A method of forming a hydrocarbon product and a protonation product comprises introducing C2H6 to a positive electrode of an electrochemical cell comprising the positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a proton-conducting membrane between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The proton-conducting membrane comprises an electrolyte material having an ionic conductivity greater than or equal to about 10?2 S/cm at one or more temperatures within a range of from about 150° C. to about 650° C. A potential difference is applied between the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the electrochemical cell to produce the hydrocarbon product and the protonation product. A C2H6 activation system and an electrochemical cell are also described.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and a proton-conducting membrane between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode comprises Pr(Co1-x-y-z, Nix, Mny, Fez)O3-?, wherein 0?x?0.9, 0?y?0.9, 0?z?0.9, and ? is an oxygen deficit. The second electrode comprises a cermet material including at least one metal and at least one perovskite. Related structures, apparatuses, systems, and methods are also described.

Abstract: A method of carbon dioxide hydrogenation comprises introducing gaseous water to a positive electrode of an electrolysis cell comprising the positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a proton-conducting membrane between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The proton-conducting membrane comprises an electrolyte material having an ionic conductivity greater than or equal to about 10?2 S/cm at one or more temperatures within a range of from about 150° C. to about 650° C. Carbon dioxide is introduced to the negative electrode of the electrolysis cell. A potential difference is applied between the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the electrolysis cell to generate hydrogen ions from the gaseous water that diffuse through the proton-conducting membrane and hydrogenate the carbon dioxide at the negative electrode. A carbon dioxide hydrogenation system is also described.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product, and computer processing system are provided for client-side monitoring in a cloud provider environment including a network having a plurality of nodes. The method includes estimating a logical topology of the network by clustering source-destination node pairs while excluding intermediate nodes from among the plurality of nodes based on end-to-end performance measurements between various ones of the plurality of nodes forming the source-destination node pairs. The method also includes at least one of scheduling and customizing a workload within the network, and executing the workload within the network, based on the estimated logical topology.

Abstract: The present embodiment describes a method of forming different layers in a solid oxide fuel cell. The method begins by preparing slurries which are then delivered to a spray nozzle. The slurries are then atomized and sprayed subsequently onto a support to produce a layer which is then dried. In this embodiment different layers can comprise an anode, an electrode and a cathode. Also, the support can be a metal or a metal oxide which is later removed.

Abstract: Rare earth elements and carbon rich solids are extracted from coal feedstock by combining a coal feedstock with an ionic liquid, forming a mixture. The mixture is heated and a co-solvent is added. Carbon rich solids and rare earth elements are removed from the solution. The ionic liquid and co-solvent may be reused.

Abstract: The present embodiment describes a method of forming different layers in a solid oxide fuel cell. The method begins by preparing slurries which are then delivered to a spray nozzle. The slurries are then atomized and sprayed subsequently onto a support to produce a layer which is then dried. In this embodiment different layers can comprise an anode, an electrolyte and a cathode. Also the support can be a metal or a metal oxide which is later removed.

Abstract: Disclosed are a compound pharmaceutical composition containing Cichorium glandulosum Boiss et Hout as a lipid-lowering active ingredient and the use of the composition for preparing a drug for treating or preventing lipid metabolism disorders, wherein the composition comprises a pharmaceutically active ingredient and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the pharmaceutically active ingredient consists of quercetin-3-O-?-D-glucuronoside, isoquercitrin and quercetin at a molar ratio of 1.1-2.4:1.3-3.3:1.2-3.1.

Abstract: A solid oxide fuel cell comprising a cathode, an electrolyte, a functional layer and an anode support. The anode support comprises A-B-C: A is a nitrate, an oxide, a salt or a carbonate selected from the group of: alkali, alkaline oxide, alkaline earth metal or combinations thereof, B is selected from the group of: Fe, Ni, Cu, Co or combinations thereof, and C is selected from the group of: PSZ, YSZ, SSZ, SDC, Ce doped SSZ, GDC or combinations thereof. In the solid oxide fuel cell A ranges from about 0 to about 20 wt % of the anode support, B ranges from about 0.1 to about 70 wt % of the anode support and C ranges from about 0.1 to about 60 wt % of the anode support.

Abstract: A method of forming a hydrocarbon product and hydrogen gas comprises introducing CH4 to a positive electrode of an electrochemical cell comprising the positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a proton-conducting membrane between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The proton-conducting membrane comprises an electrolyte material having an ionic conductivity greater than or equal to about 10?2 S/cm at one or more temperatures within a range of from about 150° C. to about 600° C. A potential difference is applied between the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the electrochemical cell to produce the hydrocarbon product and the hydrogen gas. A CH4 activation system and an electrochemical cell are also described.

Abstract: A computer program product is tangibly embodied on a computer-readable medium and includes executable code that, when executed, is configured to cause a data processing apparatus to display multiple objects in a single pane, where the multiple objects are visual representations of real objects and the multiple objects are dynamically sized and spaced relative to one another to fit all of the objects in the single pane. The computer program product includes executable code that, when executed, causes the data processing apparatus to display a subset of the objects and associated metadata in an examination frame. The examination frame is sized to fit within the single pane, where the subset of the objects displayed within the examination frame are sized larger than the objects outside of the examination frame.

Abstract: Techniques to adaptively launch/replace applications and services on edge devices in a cellular infrastructure and/or adaptively place content and computation at the edge devices based on logic at the network core are provided. In one aspect, a method for dynamic placement of applications in a cellular network mobile cloud is provided which includes the steps of: (a) obtaining: (i) a model of the cellular network, (ii) a model of user mobility patterns in the cellular network, and (iii) a model of a profile of the applications; (b) upon receipt of requests from users for the applications, obtaining runtime states at edge servers in the mobile cloud; and (c) upon obtaining the runtime states at the edge servers, placing the requests among the edge servers and a core server in the mobile cloud based on the models obtained in step (a) and the runtime states obtained in step (b).

Abstract: A stable liquid detergent composition containing a self-structuring surfactant system. A liquid detergent composition that includes a linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, and a co-surfactant selected from a zwitterionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, a branched non-ionic surfactant and mixture thereof, with a first viscosity of no less than 3000 mPa·s measured at a first shear rate of 0.5 s?1, and a second viscosity of no more than 2,500 mPa·s measured at a second shear rate of 20 s?1, and the ratio of the first viscosity to the second viscosity is no less than 3.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product, and computer processing system are provided for client-side monitoring in a cloud provider environment including a network having a plurality of nodes. The method includes estimating a logical topology of the network by clustering source-destination node pairs while excluding intermediate nodes from among the plurality of nodes based on end-to-end performance measurements between various ones of the plurality of nodes forming the source-destination node pairs. The method also includes at least one of scheduling and customizing a workload within the network, and executing the workload within the network, based on the estimated logical topology.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a benzodiazepine derivative of Formula I as a short-acting anesthetic, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same, a kit comprising the same, a preparation method thereof, an method of anesthesia using the same and use thereof in the manufacture of an anesthetic medicament.

Abstract: A self-structuring surfactant system. A stable liquid detergent composition containing the same. A liquid detergent composition that includes a linear alkyl benzene sulfonate and a branched nonionic surfactant that is a branched alkoxylated alkyl alcohol.

Abstract: A stable liquid detergent composition containing a self-structuring surfactant system. A liquid detergent composition that includes a linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, and a co-surfactant selected from a zwitterionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, a branched non-ionic surfactant and mixture thereof, with a first viscosity of no less than 3000 mPa·s measured at a first shear rate of 0.5 s?1, and a second viscosity of no more than 2,500 mPa·s measured at a second shear rate of 20 s?1, and the ratio of the first viscosity to the second viscosity is no less than 3.

Abstract: A method is provided for client-side monitoring in a cloud provider environment including a network having a plurality of nodes. The method includes estimating a logical topology of the network by clustering source-destination node pairs from among the plurality of nodes based on end-to-end performance measurements between various ones of the plurality of nodes. The method further includes estimating a performance state of the network for a client application based on end-to-end performance measurements. The method also includes at least one of scheduling and customizing a workload within the network based on the estimated logical topology and the estimated performance state of the network.

Abstract: Techniques for network state-aware and network scheduling policy-aware task scheduling are provided. In one aspect, a method for scheduling tasks in a distributed computing network includes the steps of: collecting a pool of candidate resources in the distributed computing network for performing a given one of the tasks; predicting a performance of each of the candidate resources in performing the given task based on both i) a state and ii) a scheduling policy of the distributed computing network; and selecting a best candidate resource for the given task based on the performance. A system for scheduling tasks in a distributed computing network is also provided which includes a task scheduler; and a network scheduler, wherein the task scheduler is configured to schedule the tasks in the distributed computing network based on both i) the state and ii) the scheduling policy of the distributed computing network.

Abstract: There is provided a method, a system and a computer program product for improving performance and fairness in sharing a cluster of dynamically available computing resources among multiple jobs. The system collects at least one parameter associated with availability of a plurality of computing resources. The system calculates, based on the collected parameter, an effective processing time each computing resource can provide to each job. The system allocates, based on the calculated effective processing time, the computing resources to the multiple jobs, whereby the multiple jobs are completed at a same time or an approximate time.