Abstract: Novel compounds, compositions, and methods of using and preparing the same, which may be useful for treating alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD).

Abstract: Method and apparatus for ascertaining a at a current time of consideration and for future times of consideration, wherein a first time profile of a base characteristic variable is mapped over the operating time, where the first time profile of the base characteristic variable represents a state of a reference machine at the time of consideration in dependence on the operating time and an actual characteristic variable that varies over the operating time be calculated by means of an individual function, where an input variable fed to the individual function is a performance characteristic variable of the machine, which is detected periodically via a machine data detection unit or is predicted for future operating times, and where the health characteristic variable is displayed as a second time profile by adding the ascertained actual characteristic variable or the predicted actual characteristic variable to the first time profile.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions including monoglycerides and alkyl esters of fatty acids. An exemplary embodiment includes about 15 wt % to about 99 wt % of one or more monoglycerides of a C4-C28 fatty acid, and about 1 wt % to about 75 wt % of one or more alkyl esters of a C8-C20 fatty acid.

Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods of repelling, directing, altering the behavior, and controlling an insect by utilizing a compound or composition described herein. The disclosure also provides for methods of promoting the health of an insect by repelling a pest that preys on insect and/or by providing an antibiotic or nutritional supplement composition to an insect. The disclosure also provides for a composition including at least one repelling, controlling, or directing compound or composition described herein together with an insecticide, herbicide, fungicide, or miticide. Compounds, compositions, seeds, and plants useful in these methods are also described.

Abstract: Improved battery separators, base films or membranes, batteries, cells, devices, systems, vehicles, and/or methods of making and/or using such separators, films or membranes, batteries, cells, devices, systems, vehicles, and/or methods of enhancing battery or cell charge rates, charge capacity, and/or discharge rates, and/or methods of improving batteries, systems including such batteries, vehicles including such batteries and/or systems, and/or the like; biaxially oriented porous membranes, composites including biaxially oriented porous membranes, biaxially oriented microporous membranes, biaxially oriented macroporous membranes, battery separators with improved charge capacities and the related methods and methods of manufacture, methods of use, and the like; flat sheet membranes, liquid retention media; dry process separators; biaxially stretched separators; dry process biaxially stretched separators having a thickness range between about 5 ?m and 50 ?m, preferably between about 10 ?m and 25 ?m, having imp

Abstract: Apparatus for performing leak testing on products is disclosed. Specifically, the present invention includes a method, system, and apparatus for performing an adaptive leak test on products under test.

Abstract: A method of testing a product for leaks includes applying to the product a reference pressure that is less than 50.6 KPa. The method also includes developing a gas flow through a leak detection sensor in response to applying the reference pressure to the product. Another step of the method includes determining, based upon the gas flow between the product and the pressure system, whether the product leaked an unacceptable amount during the test period.

Abstract: A method of testing a product for leaks includes applying to the product a reference pressure that is less than 50.6 KPa. The method also includes developing a gas flow through a leak detection sensor in response to applying the reference pressure to the product. Another step of the method includes determining, based upon the gas flow between the product and the pressure system, whether the product leaked an unacceptable amount during the test period.

Abstract: A method of testing a product for leaks includes applying to the product a reference pressure that is less than 50.6 KPa. The method also includes developing a gas flow through a leak detection sensor in response to applying the reference pressure to the product. Another step of the method includes determining, based upon the gas flow between the product and the pressure system, whether the product leaked an unacceptable amount during the test period.

Abstract: A leak detection system for testing a sealed product for leaks includes a test chamber, a pressure system that is operable to maintain a substantially constant pressure during a test period, and a leak sensor coupled to the test chamber via a first conduit and the pressure system via a second conduit. The test chamber of the leak detection system includes a receptacle dimensioned to receive the sealed product. Moreover, the test chamber includes a cover dimensioned to operably seal the receptacle at an initial internal pressure when placed into position with the receptacle. The leak sensor of the leak detection system is operable to permit gas flow between the test chamber and the pressure system via the first conduit and the second conduit. The leak sensor is also operable to obtain a value representative of total mass of the gas flow between the sealed test chamber and the pressure system during the test period.

Abstract: A method of testing a product for leaks includes applying to the product a reference pressure that is less than 50.6 KPa. The method also includes developing a gas flow through a leak detection sensor in response to applying the reference pressure to the product. Another step of the method includes determining, based upon the gas flow between the product and the pressure system, whether the product leaked an unacceptable amount during the test period.

Abstract: An intelligent leak test and gas flow measurement apparatus having a body with a conical bore, a center shaft positioned in the conical bore to form a laminar flow gap bounded by the surface of the conical bore and the center shaft, a precisely machined spacer at the second end portion of the body for positioning the center shaft within the conical bore, a pressure differential sensor in contact with the laminar flow gap. A temperature sensor for determining the temperature of the gas flowing through the laminar flow gap is located on a columnar housing and a static pressure sensor for measuring the static pressure is located within the columnar housing. A microcontroller connected to the pressure differential sensor, the temperature sensor and the static pressure sensor, which microcontroller uses embedded software to calculate gas flow measurements and leak detection.