Abstract: The present invention relates to novel pharmaceutical formulations, preferably for inhalation, comprising polyethylene glycol (PEG)-based prodrugs of Adrenomedullin (PEG-ADM) and the use thereof for the treatment and/or prevention of acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ALI/ARDS).

Abstract: A stand for putting up post or stick-type parts, in particular Christmas trees, comprising the following features: the stand comprises a stabilizing component formed from a second material that has greater strength than a first material from which a wall structure of the stand, forming a receiving space, is formed; the stabilizing component comprises at least one through-opening, through which a guide device is guided; the guide device is connected to a base plate of the stand, so that the stabilizing component is immovably connected to the base plate by means of the guide device; and the clamping device is directly in contact with the stabilizing component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel liquid pharmaceutical formulations, preferably for inhalation, comprising polyethylene glycol (PEG)-based prodrugs of Adrenomedullin (PEG-ADM) and the use thereof for the treatment and/or prevention of acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ALI/ARDS).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a dental splint, in particular for the treatment of craniomandibular dysfunction or for the correction of tooth misalignment, comprising a flat body made of plastics, composite and/or elastomer and having a lower face that is provided with a shape configuration according to at least portions of the dental surface profile of a patient's lower jaw, and further having an upper face that is provided with a shape configuration according to at least portions of the dental surface profile of the patient's upper jaw, the shape configuration being laterally and/or frontally-dorsally and/or vertically offset by a defined amount on the upper face relative to a position relation of optimum occlusion with respect to the shape configuration on the lower face.

Abstract: A frame for a façade, a façade element, a window or a door is formed from a number of profiled elements, at which an insulating glazing unit having at least two glass panes held at a distance from one another is retained. An intermediate space under negative pressure is formed between the glass panes. The insulating glazing unit is clampingly retained at the edge thereof between an inner sealing profiled element and an outer sealing profiled element and pressure strips are provided on the exterior of the insulating glazing unit, which pressure strips are fastened to the profiled elements of the frame. A thermal-conductor arrangement is provided on and/or in the inner sealing profiled elements at least in some areas. Due to the thermal-conductor arrangement, heat can be fed to the edge of the insulating glazing unit lying against the inner sealing profiled element in the event of cold outside temperatures.

Abstract: A method updating a program in a flash memory includes executing a first image of the program while an address space of the program is imaged onto the memory blocks, which are operated in a single-level mode; copying part of the first image from a range within the address space, which is imaged onto one of the blocks, into a backup block; setting the one of the blocks to a multi-level mode; while the address range is imaged onto the backup block, programming the one of the blocks with part of the second image besides for the part of the first image; switching the address range back to the block while the block remains in the multi-level mode; as long as the second image is incomplete, repeating the copying, programming, and switching with further parts of the second image; and subsequently executing the second image instead of the first image.

Abstract: A stand for clamping post/rod-shaped items, comprising a housing, at least two holding elements adjoining a receiving space for receiving the pole- or rod-shaped part, a securing device, and a flexible force transmission device, wherein the holding elements are arranged so as to be angularly offset around a central axis of the receiving space and pivotable about a respective pivot axis away from the central axis in the direction of a release position and toward the central axis in the direction of a fixing position, wherein the force transmission device leads from the securing device to the holding elements, which are movably coupled with the securing device by the force transmission device, and wherein the force transmission device is pulled and/or loaded with force in a pulling direction to the securing device as a result of the movement of the securing device from a disengaged position toward an engaged position, so that the securing device counteracts or prevents a pivoting of the holding elements toward

Abstract: A brake disk for a motor vehicle includes a friction ring and at least one insert portion. The insert portion is located within and arranged coaxially with the friction ring, and is configured so as to possess an annular disk shape and define a plurality of openings. The friction ring is configured such that material of the friction ring fills the plurality of openings.

Abstract: A differential crystal oscillator circuit is disclosed. The differential crystal oscillator circuit includes an output port. The output port includes a first terminal and a second terminal. A resonance port is included to couple a resonance element to the differential crystal oscillator circuit. The differential crystal oscillator includes a current source. A differential amplifier is included to excite the resonance element. The differential amplifier is coupled to the current source and the resonance port. The differential amplifier includes a plurality of transistors. The differential crystal oscillator circuit further includes a low pass filter that in combination with a transistor in the differential amplifier exhibits characteristics of a high pass filter. The differential amplifier is configured to use the current source as an active load.

Abstract: A method updating a program in a flash memory includes executing a first image of the program while an address space of the program is imaged onto the memory blocks, which are operated in a single-level mode; copying part of the first image from a range within the address space, which is imaged onto one of the blocks, into a backup block; setting the one of the blocks to a multi-level mode; while the address range is imaged onto the backup block, programming the one of the blocks with part of the second image besides for the part of the first image; switching the address range back to the block while the block remains in the multi-level mode; as long as the second image is incomplete, repeating the copying, programming, and switching with further parts of the second image; and subsequently executing the second image instead of the first image.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control circuit for a synchronous machine (1) of a dental handpiece, comprising a voltage supply (2) and a clamping circuit (7) connected by switches (6). The invention also relates to a method for determining an angular position of a rotor of a synchronous machine (1), wherein a power supply is switched off for a total period of time (T2), a clamping circuit (7) is connected for a time interval (T1), whereupon an electromotive force is measured, and the angular position is determined from the electromotive force.

Abstract: A method for updating a control device having a first processor core and having a first flash memory associated with the first processor core, in which the first processor core works with a first block of the first flash memory, in which while it is working, a second block, electronically separate from the first block, of the first flash memory is reprogrammed with a predefined memory image; and in which after reprogramming, the first processor core is switched over from the first block of the first flash memory to the second block of the first flash memory.

Abstract: The invention concerns methods and a device for the determination of the centric position of a human set of teeth with improved precision. This is needed for the adjustment of an articulator in the production of dentures. For this purpose a plurality of successive bite movements or displacement movements of the lower jaw are recorded in form of electronic signal data and evaluated for the determination of the centric position.

Abstract: A method for preparing a start/stop system of a motor vehicle drive for a future driveaway process may include determining a future change time of a traffic light signal emitter from red light to green light; and automatically starting an internal combustion engine of the motor vehicle drive at a start time which comes before the future change time by a predetermined duration.

Abstract: A brake disk for a motor vehicle includes a friction ring and at least one insert portion. The insert portion is located within and arranged coaxially with the friction ring, and is configured so as to possess an annular disk shape and define a plurality of openings. The friction ring is configured such that material of the friction ring fills the plurality of openings.

Abstract: A system of at least two microcontrollers, each of the at least two microcontrollers having a respective hardware interface that is set up for a terminal of a contact connection, and the at least two microcontrollers being functional both when they are coupled by a contact connection in data-transmitting fashion via the hardware interfaces as well as independently. An electronic component, a computing unit, and a method for producing such a system, are also described.

Abstract: A method for operating a control device, in which in a first operating mode of the control device the first processor core is operated predominantly locally with the first flash memory, and the second processor core is operated predominantly locally with the second flash memory, in a second operating mode of the control device the first processor core and the second processor core are operated with the first flash memory, and in which in a third operating mode of the control device the first processor core and the second processor core are operated with the second flash memory.

Abstract: A method for updating a control device having a first processor core and having a first flash memory associated with the first processor core, in which the first processor core works with a first block of the first flash memory, in which while it is working, a second block, electronically separate from the first block, of the first flash memory is reprogrammed with a predefined memory image; and in which after reprogramming, the first processor core is switched over from the first block of the first flash memory to the second block of the first flash memory.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control circuit for a synchronous machine (1) of a dental handpiece, comprising a voltage supply (2) and a clamping circuit (7) connected by switches (6). The invention also relates to a method for determining an angular position of a rotor of a synchronous machine (1), wherein a power supply is switched off for a total period of time (T2), a clamping circuit (7) is connected for a time interval (T1), whereupon an electromotive force is measured, and the angular position is determined from the electromotive force.

Abstract: Aluminum parts, e.g., heat exchangers, with improved resistance towards corrosion caused by contact with stationary water or aqueous compositions such as cooling water can be obtained by addition of Li compounds in specific amounts to the flux used for brazing the parts. LiF and especially Li fluoroaluminates are very suitable. The flux and the Li salt can be dispersed in water or an aqueous composition separately.