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The phenomenon of electrochemical promotion of catalysis (EPOC) has been demonstrated on palladium supported catalysts using ceria and yttria‐stabilised zirconia as solid electrolyte. SEM, XRD, linear voltammetry and AC impedance spectroscopy have been used to study this double electrolyte system. Electrochemical catalysts were also used to promote the methane combustion reaction leading to one of the highest faradaic efficiency reported for this reaction (Λ = 764). Thus, the catalytic activity of palladium was found to increase over 450% viaelectrochemical transference of oxygen promoting ions from the solid electrolyte to the catalyst film.

Cirrhosis and diabetes mellitus are two chronic diseases with a significant impact on quality of life glucose intolerance has been observed in about 80% of patients with cirrhosis, 30-60% of patients with advanced cirrhosis develop diabetes. The development of diabetes as a complication of cirrhosis is referred to as hepatogenic diabetes and type 2 diabetes which the patient develops prior to the presence of cirrhosis. Hepatogenic diabetes, unlike diabetes mellitus, lacks a family history, less obesity, and a lower incidence of micro and macrovascular complications. Diabetes increases morbidity and mortality in patients with liver cirrhosis. The effect of type 2 diabetes and hepathogenic diabetes on the clinical outcome of cirrhosis has been evaluated in a few studies. Diabetes mellitus has been shown to be associated with an increased risk of complications and mortality. We consider it important to assess the association between the type of diabetes (hepatogenic and non-hepatogenic) with the presence of decompensation of cirrhosis (hemorrhage, hepatic encephalopathy, ascites, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis).