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The present invention provides an improved alkali metal catalyzed steam gasification process that utilizes a CO₂ trap material and/or a mineral binder material within the gasifier. The process optimally achieves over 90% carbon conversion with over 80% yield of methane. The raw gas product can be used directly as fuel. The catalyst can be recovered from the solid purge and recycled to the gasifier and/or the CO₂ trap can be regenerated and recycled to the gasifier.

A method of developing a computer application by coding a markup document in an XML markup language, coding a business logic component using any programming language, compiling the business logic component into a specific executable code, converting the XML document into a specific markup language document and deploying the converted markup document and the executable code to a client machine running a specific operating system via a network connection. The XML markup document can be converted in any markup language including XUL, SVG, Xforms, XML related languages, HTML, HTML related languages, text, and combinations thereof. The business logic component can be written using any programming language including Java, JavaScript, J#, C#, C, C++, Visual Basic, ActionScript, XSL, XQuery, and XPath, among others. The computer application can run in any operating system including next generation Windows Longhorn, Windows 2000, Linux, Unix, Apple or Palm operating systems, among others.

A non-invasive ultra-high frequency ultrasound treatment method and system are provided. An exemplary method and system comprise a high-frequency ultrasound transducer system configured for providing ultrasound treatment to a patient such that the superficial and/or subcutaneous regions of the patient can be treated. An exemplary high-frequency ultrasound transducer system comprises a control system and a transducer configured to provide treatment to the superficial and/or subcutaneous regions of interest. The high-frequency ultrasound transducer may be configured to operate at higher frequencies and controlled power levels to provide treatment to the superficial and/or subcutaneous regions of interest. For example, higher frequencies within the range from approximately 20 MHz to 500 MHz or more may be utilized.

A method for producing a photoelectric conversion device comprising a conductive support and a photosensitive layer containing a semiconductor fine particle on which a dye is adsorbed, wherein the semiconductor fine particle is treated with a compound represented by the following general formula (I): wherein X represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a selenium atom or NY, in which Y represents a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, a hydroxyl group or an alkoxy group; R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently represent a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, -N(R5)(R6), -C(=O)R7, -C(=S)R8, -SO2R9 or -OR10; R5 and R6 few independently have the same meaning as the R1, R2, R3 and R4; R7, R8 and R9 independently represent a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, -N(R5)(R6), -OR10 or -SR11; and R10 and R11 independently represent a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group.

The present disclosure is a novel utility of a software defined radio (SDR) based Distributed Antenna System (DAS) that is field reconfigurable and support multi-modulation schemes (modulation-independent), multi-carriers, multi-frequency bands and multi-channels. The present disclosure enables a high degree of flexibility to manage, control, enhance, facilitate the usage and performance of a distributed wireless network such as flexible simulcast, automatic traffic load-balancing, network and radio resource optimization, network calibration, autonomous/assisted commissioning, carrier pooling, automatic frequency selection, frequency carrier placement, traffic monitoring, traffic tagging, pilot beacon, etc. As a result, the SDR DAS can increase the efficiency and traffic capacity of the operators' wireless network.

The invention relates to a photoactive component, especially a solar cell, comprising organic layers and formed by at least one stacked pi, ni, and/or pin diode. The diodes are characterised in that they comprise at least one p-doped or n-doped transport layer having a larger optical band gap than that of the photoactive layer. The individual diodes are characterised by a high internal quantum yield, but can be optically thin (peak absorption <80%). A high external quantum yield is obtained by either enlarging the optical path of the incident light in the diodes using light traps, or by stacking a plurality of the diodes. The transition between two diodes being facilitated by transition layers for the purposes of improved recombination and generation. Both forms of embodiment have a number of specific advantages using the doped transport layers with a large band gap.

An audio processor for converting a multi-channel audio input signal, such as a B-format sound field signal, into a set of audio output signals, such as a set of two or more audio output signals arranged for headphone reproduction or for playback over an array of loudspeakers. A filter bank splits each of the input channels into frequency bands. The input signal is decomposed into plane waves to determine one or two dominant sound source directions. The(se) are used to determine a set of virtual loudspeaker positions selected such that the dominant direction(s) coincide(s) with virtual loudspeaker positions. The input signal is decoded into virtual loudspeaker signals corresponding to each of the virtual loudspeaker positions, and the virtual loudspeaker signals are processed with transfer functions suitable to create the illusion of sound emanating from the directions of the virtual loudspeakers. A high spatial fidelity is obtained due to the coincidence of virtual loudspeaker positions and the determined dominant sound source direction(s). Improved performance can be obtained in the case where Head-Related Transfer Functions are used by differentiating the phase of a high frequency part of the HRTFs with respect to frequency, followed by a corresponding integration of this part with respect to frequency after combining the components of HRTFs from different directions.

A method for the production of ethanol and a modified animal feed is provided. The method replaces the starch in known corn-based animal feed with biomass fiber treated to make it more digestible by animals. The process includes wherein the pericarp and germ are removed from the corn kernel and processed for by-products. The starch and protein are also removed and separated. The starch is then fermented and distilled to ethanol and stillage. The bioavailable modified animal feed comprises the pericarp and germ removed from corn kernels and optionally by-products of the pericarp and germ processing, and lignocellulosic materials. The modified animal feed may optionally include energy materials such as animal and vegetable fats, vegetable soapstocks, or glycerin, and combinations thereof.

Methods, apparatus, devices and systems for mixing and dispensing multi-component materials. The mixing and dispensing may be performed using a mobile, enclosed dispenser that can be used to supply a mixed multi-component material at the point of use. In some embodiments, the components to be mixed into the multi-component material may be supplied in cartridges.

The present invention provides an improved process for the hydrogenation of 3-hydroxypropanal to 1,3-propanediol which comprises purifying an aqueous solution of 3-hydroxypropanal by contacting said aqueous solution with a purifying agent prior to hydrogenation.

A diesel engine aftertreatment exhaust system uses catalyzed soot filters for particulate matter reduction and urea SCR catalysts for NOx reduction on diesel engines in a combined system to lower particulate matter and NOx at the same time. With this integral emission control system, diesel engines are able to meet ultra low emission standards.

The present invention provides a system and method for simplifying and accelerating the process of prototyping, real-world simulation, and implementation of virtually any task performance system or device, thereby dramatically reducing the design-to-implementation cycle time and expense. The inventive system includes a development system that provides a user, with visual tools to interactively and dynamically partition a previously designed visual system model of the task performance system or device, and then interactively or automatically assign the partitions to corresponding selectable target components, to produce a prototyped system ready for conversion to executable form suitable for implementation. The inventive system and method can also be readily used to automatically generate any instruction sets that are necessary for implementing the prototyped task performance system in actual target components of one or more emulation and/or production target systems. A novel automatic executable program code generation process that can be advantageously utilized is also provided in accordance with the present invention. Finally, the present invention may optionally include a data handling device that enables real-time monitoring and management of a remote target system from one or more user systems, as well as a set of tools for designing interactive visual instrument panels for that purpose.

An exhaust gas purification catalyst with improved hydrocarbon conversion is disclosed, which contains metals from the platinum group as its catalytically active components. Two superposed functional layers are applied to one support. The catalyst has a first functional layer with a mixture of a first catalyst with at least one zeolite and the second functional layer applied to the first functional layer which contains a mixture of a second catalyst and at least one zeolite. The zeolites exhibit a molar ratio of silicon dioxide/aluminum oxide of more than 40 and in that at least palladium and rhodium are present as the platinum group metals and are each contained separately from one another in only one of the two catalysts. The catalyst is distinguished by particularly good suppression of hydrocarbon emissions during cold-starting and exhibits particularly good long-term stability.

A cartilaginous tissue repair device with a biocompatible, bioresorbable three-dimensional silk or other fibre lay and a biocompatible, bioresorbable substantially porous silk-based or other hydrogel partially or substantially filling the interstices of the fibre lay; with or without an integral means of firmly anchoring the device to a patient's bone.