Abstract: The present invention is related to preparations containing one or more anthocyanins for use in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases and reduction of arterial stiffness in a subject.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to estimate the blood pressure and the arterial stiffness based on photoplethysmographic (PPG) signals. New algorithms have been developed and validated based on PPG signals to analyze the cardiovascular condition of a person by estimating cardiovascular parameters. With the present invention a method for measuring one or more cardiovascular parameters in a subject based on PPG signals is provided.

Abstract: An aircraft component identification and maintenance tracking system is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of aircraft components, a plurality of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, and a transceiver operatively configured to transmit an activation signal to each of the RFID tags. Each of the RFID tags is associated with a respective one of the aircraft components and comprises identification and maintenance data information specific to the aircraft component to which it is associated. The transceiver is configured to receive information transmitted by each of the RFID tags which are configured to transmit identification and maintenance data information that is representative of a maintenance history for the aircraft component to which the RFID tag is associated.