Abstract: A fluidic card including a rigid support and a fluidic channel at least partially formed in the rigid support. The fluidic channel includes an opening coming out on an outer surface of the rigid support, and the fluidic card further includes a flexible film disposed on the outer surface of the rigid support, at least at the opening of the fluidic channel, the flexible film configured to be deformed between a closed position in which it enables the fluidic channel to be closed to prevent a fluid flow from the fluidic channel through the opening and an open position in which it allows presence of a fluid flow space from the fluidic channel through the opening.

Abstract: A spectrometric analysis system for use with a drilling and production system including a first inlet configured to receive an aliquot of downhole drilling fluid, a downhole mixing chamber in fluid communication with the first inlet and a reservoir configured to provide an aliquot of solvent, a second inlet configured to receive an aliquot of uphole drilling fluid, an uphole mixing chamber in fluid communication with the second inlet, a catalyst tape configured to be displaced in the downhole and uphole mixing chambers, an optical device configured to produce a chromophoric signal by contacting the catalyst tape with an electromagnetic signal, and a spectrometer for detecting the chromophoric signal produced by the optical device.

Abstract: This disclosure describes the results of the studies conducted to develop a dissolution method to monitor release profiles of hydrophobic active pharmaceutical ingredients such as ivermectin with or without pyrantel pamoate from a drug product made of complex matrix that includes, but is not limited to beef, tallow, corn cob and soy protein.

Abstract: Vaporizer devices and apparatuses are provided. In some implementations, a vaporizer device comprises a cartridge and a device body. The cartridge comprises a cartridge body having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a first pair of heater contacts comprising a first plate coupled to the first side and a second plate coupled to the second side, and a heater comprising a wick, a resistive heating element in contact with the wick, the first plate, and the second plate. The wick and resistive heating element are suspended between the first plate and the second plate. The device body comprises a cartridge receptacle for receiving the cartridge and a second pair of heater contacts positioned to couple with the first pair of heater contacts when the cartridge is inserted into the device body.

Abstract: A device for isolating periphery circulating tumor cells or rare cells includes a metal filter having depressions that can capture periphery circulating tumor cells or rare cells that are in a body fluid, and pores that are formed at the depressions and that can pass therethrough body fluid cells other than periphery circulating tumor cells or rare cells.