Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices, methods of producing such devices, and elements of such devices. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides devices configured for vaporization of an aerosol precursor composition that is contained in a reservoir and transported to a heating element by a liquid transport element. The liquid transport element may include a porous monolith.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and articles for determining compatibility of a mobile application and operating system on a mobile device. In some aspects, a method includes receiving one or more data values from a mobile device having a mobile medical software application installed thereon, the data value(s) characterizing a version of the software application, a version of an operating system installed on the mobile device, and one or more attributes of the mobile device; determining whether the mobile medical software application is compatible with the operating system by at least comparing the received data value(s) to one or more test values in a configuration file; and sending a message to the mobile device based on the determining, the message causing the software application to operate in one or more of a normal mode, a safe mode, and a non-operational mode.

Abstract: A connector for coiled tubing may include a main body configured for welding to a free end of the coiled tubing and having an internal stem extending distally therefrom. The stem may include a sleeve portion and the connector may include an alignment sleeve arranged on the sleeve portion of the stem and being free to rotate relative to the stem. The alignment sleeve may have a longitudinally extending groove on an outside surface thereof for receiving a longitudinal weld bead on an inside surface of the coiled tubing.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a battery charger for charging a connected battery pack. The battery charger is capable of determining an impedance characteristic value of the battery pack and adjusting a charging scheme, including an initial and/or subsequent charging rates for the battery pack based on the determined impedance characteristic value. The present disclosure is also directed to a method of charging a battery pack. The method includes determining an impedance characteristic value of the battery pack and adjusting a charging scheme, including an initial and/or subsequent charging rates for the battery pack based on the determined impedance characteristic value.

Abstract: An electrically and mechanically sound conductive bond between layers of a multi-layer plated through hole circuit board is produced by depositing a layer of noble metal over the surfaces to be joined, juxtaposing the noble metal coated layers and subjecting them to a combination of pressure and heat for a sufficient period of time. Excellent results have been obtained in a multi-layer circuit board for a microstrip microwave antenna with 0.002 inch thick polished silver layers at bonding pressures of 490 to 575 psi and temperatures of 560 to 580 degrees F. for time periods of 20 to 30 minutes.