Abstract: An oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) catalyst composition characterized by the overall general formula Sr1.0CeaYbbOc, wherein a is from about 0.01 to about 2.0, wherein b is from about 0.01 to about 2.0, wherein the sum (a+b) is not 1.0, and wherein c balances the oxidation states. A method of making an oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) catalyst composition comprising (a) forming an oxide precursor mixture, wherein the oxide precursor mixture comprises one or more compounds comprising a Sr cation, one or more compounds comprising a Ce cation, and one or more compounds comprising a Yb cation, and wherein the oxide precursor mixture is characterized by a molar ratio of Sr:(Ce+Yb) that is not about 1:1, and (b) calcining at least a portion of the oxide precursor mixture to form the OCM catalyst composition, wherein the OCM catalyst composition comprises Sr—Ce—Yb—O perovskite in an amount of less than about 75.0 wt. %.

Abstract: An absolute steering angle sensor includes a single main gear having first gear teeth with a first pitch, second gear teeth with a second pitch, wherein the first and second gear pitches are different. A first magnet gear is driven by the first gear teeth, wherein the first magnet gear has a first gear profile and a first diameter. A second magnet gear is driven by the second gear teeth, wherein the second magnet gear has a second gear profile and a second diameter. The first and second gear profiles are different, and the first and second diameters are different. A first magnet rotates with the first magnet gear and emits a first magnetic field, and a second magnet rotates with the second magnet gear and emits a second magnetic field. A sensor assembly measures strengths of the first and second magnetic fields and calculates an absolute steering angle.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods of using the same for conducting photonic and optical treatments on biological samples with additional functions including temperature monitoring and real-time microscopic imaging are provided. The photonic and optical treatments can be conducted using light with wavelengths in the near-infrared region (NIR) on biological samples, including in-vitro brain cell cultures, in-vivo central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS) tissue samples, and other body tissues. The apparatus and methods can be combined with magnetic nanoparticles treatment to accomplish non-invasive, on-demand drug targeting, brain cell specific gene delivery, and magnetized photo-biomodulation for treating various CNS disorders.

Abstract: Methods and systems for call queue improvement. One system includes an electronic computing device configured to receive a call from a communication device operated by a caller; analyze the call for an incident factor; and direct the call, based on the incident factor, to either an automated call handler or to an active call queue. The electronic computing device is further configured to assign an existing incident identifier associated with the existing incident to a call record of the call based on determining whether the call is in regard to an existing incident. The electronic computing device is further configured to assign the call record to an abandoned call queue, and display, via a workstation of a call taker, a list of calls included in the abandoned call queue. The list includes the call and an indication whether the existing incident identifier has been assigned to the call record.

Abstract: A methane conversion process for producing C2+ hydrocarbons comprising (a) introducing a reactant mixture comprising methane (>20 mol %) and an inert compound to a reaction unit to produce a reactor effluent stream comprising C2+ hydrocarbons, methane, the inert compound, and water and/or carbon dioxide; (b) removing at least a portion of the water and/or at least a portion of the carbon dioxide from the reactor effluent stream to produce a demethanizer feed stream; (c) feeding at least a portion of the demethanizer feed stream to a demethanizer unit to produce two or more vapor streams (methane rich stream and inert rich stream), and at least one liquid stream (C2+ hydrocarbons); (d) withdrawing at least a portion of the inert rich stream as a purge stream; (e) recycling any remaining portion of the inert rich stream to the reaction unit; and (f) recycling the methane rich stream to the reaction unit.

Abstract: Methods and systems for processing multimedia files associated with an incident. One method includes receiving a request to submit a multimedia file associated with the incident and, in response to receiving the request, transmitting a text message including an identifier of the incident to a communication device. The method also includes receiving, at the answering point, a reply to the text message, the reply including the multimedia file and the identifier, and storing, at the answering point, the multimedia file including using the identifier to link the multimedia file to an incident record for the incident.

Abstract: A process for producing olefins comprising introducing to a reactor a reactant mixture comprising methane, oxygen, and water, wherein the reactor comprises a catalyst, and wherein water is present in the reactant mixture from 0.5 mol % to 20 mol %; allowing the reactant mixture to contact the catalyst and react via an OCM reaction to form a product mixture comprising C2+ hydrocarbons, unreacted methane, and byproducts; wherein C2+ hydrocarbons comprise olefins and paraffins; and wherein the process is characterized by a productivity, a C2+ selectivity, or both that is increased when compared to a productivity, a C2+ selectivity, or both, respectively, of an otherwise similar process conducted (i) with a reactant mixture comprising methane and oxygen and (ii) without water present in the reactant mixture from 0.5 mol % to 20 mol %; recovering the product mixture from the reactor; recovering C2+ hydrocarbons from the product mixture; and recovering olefins from C2+ hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A methane conversion process for producing C2+ hydrocarbons comprising (a) introducing a reactant mixture comprising methane (>20 mol %) and an inert compound to a reaction unit to produce a reactor effluent stream comprising C2+ hydrocarbons, methane, the inert compound, and water and/or carbon dioxide; (b) removing at least a portion of the water and/or at least a portion of the carbon dioxide from the reactor effluent stream to produce a demethanizer feed stream; (c) feeding at least a portion of the demethanizer feed stream to a demethanizer unit to produce two or more vapor streams (methane rich stream and inert rich stream), and at least one liquid stream (C2+ hydrocarbons); (d) withdrawing at least a portion of the inert rich stream as a purge stream; (e) recycling any remaining portion of the inert rich stream to the reaction unit; and (f) recycling the methane rich stream to the reaction unit.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods of producing ethylene and propylene by the catalytic steam cracking of naphtha using an HZSM-5 catalyst. An example method can include providing a naphtha feedstock, providing steam, and providing an HZSM-5 catalyst. The method can further include preparing the HZSM-5 catalyst by titanium modification or alkaline treatment, followed by phosphorus modification. The method can further include feeding the naphtha feedstock and steam to a reactor containing the catalyst and removing an effluent from the reactor having a combined yield of ethylene and propylene of greater than about 45 wt-%.

Abstract: Various embodiments of systems, architecture, and/or methods are described for negotiating accesses to wireless spectrum of heterogeneous networks (e.g., Wifi, cellular 3G, cellular LTE, cellular 5G etc.) among multiple users, service providers, and services. As such, a software defined architecture is disclosed. In some embodiments, the disclosed software defined architecture can include establishing a (dedicated) logical control path from a central controller remotely located from an end device of a user. Such a logical control path is agnostic to the type and/or number of underlying wireless networks and is supplemental to conventionally known data paths, i.e., paths for exchanging data.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process to prepare a [MnNaW]On/SiO2 catalyst using manganese oxide (MnO2) and tungsten oxide (WO3) nanostructures. Also disclosed are methods and systems using the aforementioned catalyst having higher methane conversion and C2 to C4 selectivity compared to similar catalysts not prepared with MnO2 and WO3 nanostructures.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods of using the same for conducting photonic and optical treatments on biological samples with additional functions including temperature monitoring and real-time microscopic imaging are provided. The photonic and optical treatments can be conducted using light with wavelengths in the near-infrared region (NIR) on biological samples, including in-vitro brain cell cultures, in-vivo central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS) tissue samples, and other body tissues. The apparatus and methods can be combined with magnetic nanoparticles treatment to accomplish non-invasive, on-demand drug targeting, brain cell specific gene delivery, and magnetized photo-biomodulation for treating various CNS disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for cloud based consumer sentiment analysis with social insights. Data is integrated from a plurality of data sources, including a structured data source, an unstructured data source, a social data source, and a syndicated data source. Key attributes are selected from the integrated data, and may be name value pair requests. From these key attributes, consumer segments, sentiments and attribute correlations may be generated. The segments are generated from the social data. The correlation is generated using clustering algorithms. In some embodiments, generating sentiment and generating correlations dynamically utilizes models according to attributes of the integrated data. Polarity, emotion and topicality may be calculated for the generation of visualizations.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for organizations to monitor, analyze and respond to unstructured and structured data that is related to their Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) programs. Embodiments of the invention generated mapped Risk Control Matrices (RCMs) and/or insights for improving the GRC process from unstructured and structured data. Natural language processing is employed to process the aggregated data from various data sources to create attributes and contributors. The attributes and weighted contributors are processed to form mapped RCMs and/or GRC-related insights.

Abstract: A UE registers with a paging hub to a message forwarding service that is configured to forward information from messages wirelessly transmitted by two or more RANs associated with different RAT-types to the UE over a local wireless network that is separate from the two or more RANs. The UE refrains from monitoring a set of downlink wireless channels used by the two or more RANs while the paging hub monitors the set of downlink wireless channels on behalf of the UE. The paging hub detects a signaling message that is targeted to the UE by a given RAN, and forwards a message including information derived from the signaling message to the local wireless network for transmission to the UE. The UE receives the forwarded message and selectively communicates with the given RAN in response to the received message.

Abstract: A rotor hub for a wind turbine may generally include a hub body defining both a plurality of blade flanges and a plurality of access ports spaced apart from the blade flanges. In addition, the rotor hub may include a ladder assembly extending within an interior of the hub body. The ladder assembly may include a plurality of platforms, with each platform defining a planar surface and being circumferentially aligned with a respective one of the plurality of access ports. The ladder assembly may also include a connecting frame extending between each pair of adjacent platforms so as to couple the adjacent platforms to one another. The connecting frame may extend lengthwise along a reference line defined between the adjacent platforms. The platforms may be positioned relative to one another such that the reference line extends at a non-perpendicular angle relative to the planar surfaces defined by the adjacent platforms.

Abstract: A method for producing ethylbenzene (EB) comprising introducing to an oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) reactor an OCM reactant mixture comprising CH4 and O2; allowing the OCM reactant mixture to react via OCM reaction to form an OCM product mixture comprising C2H4, C2H6, water, CO, CO2 and unreacted methane; separating the water and optionally CO and/or CO2 from the OCM product mixture to yield an EB reactant mixture comprising C2H4, C2H6, unreacted methane, and optionally CO and/or CO2; (d) introducing benzene and an EB reactant mixture to an EB reactor; allowing benzene to react in a liquid phase with the ethylene of the EB reactant mixture to form EB; recovering from the EB reactor an EB product mixture comprising EB and unreacted benzene, and an unreacted alkanes mixture comprising C2H6 and unreacted methane, and optionally CO and/or CO2; and optionally recycling the unreacted alkanes mixture to the OCM reactor.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses enabling/disabling receive diversity, including determining the UE in a receive diversity enabled state; comparing a first and second receive chain filtered channel chip energy to interference density ratio to an EcI0 threshold, wherein the first and second receive chain filtered channel chip energy to interference density ratios are based on at least two power measurements obtained in the receive diversity enabled state; comparing a first receive chain measured number of Ec/I0 samples below EcI0_LCR_thrshld to a non-receive diversity threshold, wherein the first receive chain measured number of Ec/I0 samples is based on the first receive chain filtered channel chip energy to interference density ratio; and comparing a second receive chain measured number of Ec/I0 samples below EcI0_LCR_thrshld to the non-receive diversity threshold, wherein the second receive chain measured number of Ec/I0 samples is based on the second receive chain filtered channel chip energy to interference densi

Abstract: A method for producing olefins and methanol comprising introducing a first reactant mixture comprising CH4 and O2 to a first reaction zone; allowing the first reactant mixture to react via an OCM reaction to form a first product mixture characterized by a first H2/CO molar ratio; introducing a second reactant mixture comprising the first product mixture and an ethane stream to a second reaction zone, wherein ethane of the second reactant mixture undergoes a cracking reaction to produce ethylene; recovering a second product mixture from the second reaction zone, wherein the second product mixture is characterized by a second H2/CO molar ratio, and wherein the second H2/CO molar ratio is greater than the first H2/CO molar ratio; recovering from the second product mixture a methanol production feed stream comprising methane, H2 and CO; and introducing the methanol production feed stream to a third reaction zone to produce methanol.

Abstract: A method for providing variable padding for tune away on a mobile communication device includes: performing a first tune away to a first radio access technology (RAT) on a first subscription; determining a status of a second RAT on a second subscription based on activities performed by the second RAT during a time period prior to the first tune away; determining padding for a second tune away to the first RAT based on the determined status of the second RAT; and causing the first RAT on the first subscription to wake up before a next page slot boundary by an amount of time equal to the padding.