Abstract: A method for determining corrosion or a corrosive environment under insulation of an object where use is made of a corrosion determining assembly including multiple temperature sensors and a processor connected to the temperature sensors. The method includes measuring temperatures of an insulation layer and comparing the measured temperatures to expected temperatures. A corrosion determining assembly for determining corrosion or a corrosive environment under insulation of an object includes temperature sensors.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for lowering cholesterol in a subject are provided. An adeno-associated viral vector is provided which includes a nucleic acid molecule comprising a sequence encoding anti-PCSK9 antibody. In desired embodiments, the subject is a human.

Abstract: The invention relates to an eddy chamber for generating turbulence in a medium flowing through the chamber, comprising an inlet opening, an outlet opening and at least two constrictions in the cross-section thereof. In the region of the constrictions, the inner profile of the eddy chamber has the form of wave crests (10, 12, 25, 27, 30) in section parallel to the longitudinal axis thereof. According to the invention, the mixing may be improved and the pressure drop held small, whereby the angle to the longitudinal axis (z) in the direction of the outlet opening (15, 31) at the inflection points (12a, 25a, 27a, 30a) on the flanks of at least two wave crests (10, 12, 25, 27, 30) facing the inlet opening (9, 23) is larger.

Abstract: Valve unit with a plurality of valves linked together for switching a pressurized air flow, where electronic means of valve detection consisting of individual valve-side transponders and a reading device are provided, where the reading device consists of individual RFID read heads, each allocated to a transponder, as well as an RFID reading unit common to all RFID read heads, and where the RFID read heads are connected with the RFID reading unit via a multiplexer unit.

Abstract: A fastening arrangement for a safety belt is provided and includes a holder for securement to a vehicle. The holder has a T-shaped head with laterally extending arms. A connector is moveably disposed, against spring action on the holder and is connected to a belt buckle strap loop. A magnet and magnetic field sensor are disposed on the holder and connector. Relative movement between them, caused by displacement of the connector relative to the holder, is converted into a signal that corresponds to acting belt force. First springs are provided on outer longitudinal sides of the holder and connector and respectively extend between the arms of the holder and an oppositely disposed abutment of the connector to counteract tension force of the safety belt or buckle. The compensation spring is disposed between the holder and connector and, without a tension force acting on the connector, prestresses the connector relative to the holder against nearly relaxed first springs with a low spring force.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fastening system for a seatbelt, comprising an arrangement detecting the tensile force which acts upon the belt lock, said arrangement encompassing a magnet and a magnetic field sensor. The inventive fastening system is characterized by the fact that the holding device (10) is provided with a T-shaped head (16) comprising arms (17) which extend laterally to the longitudinal axis thereof, the connecting element (11) is provided with abutments (19) which are positioned across from the arms (17) of the holding device (10), and at least one spring (21) is disposed between the arm (17) of the holding device (10) and the abutment (19) on the outer longitudinal sides of the head (16) and the connecting element (11), said spring (21) counteracting a tensile load of the seatbelt (60).