Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a plurality of panels forming a front portion, a back portion, and a central portion extending from the front portion to the back portion, the front portion having a front attachment panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers, the back portion having a back attachment panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers, the central portion having a central panel, and locking features for maintaining an erected configuration of the carrier, the locking features including at least one male locking feature extending from a respective panel of the plurality of panels and being at least partially received in a respective at least one female locking feature at least partially defined in a respective panel of the plurality of panels.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for Z-pinch plasma and other plasma confinement utilizing various electrode compositions and configurations. In one example, a plasma confinement system includes a plurality of electrodes, each electrode of the plurality of electrodes arranged coaxially with respect to an assembly region of the plasma confinement system and positioned so as to be exposed to the assembly region, wherein one or more electrodes of the plurality of electrodes includes an electrode material which releases hydrogen gas above a threshold temperature. In an additional or alternative example, a plasma confinement system includes an electrode body including a nosecone, and a liquid metal, a portion of the liquid metal forming a protective film between a surface of the nosecone and an exterior of the nosecone during operation of the plasma confinement system.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for Z-pinch plasma and other plasma confinement utilizing various electrode compositions and configurations. In one example, a plasma confinement system includes a plurality of electrodes, each electrode of the plurality of electrodes arranged coaxially with respect to an assembly region of the plasma confinement system and positioned so as to be exposed to the assembly region, wherein one or more electrodes of the plurality of electrodes includes an electrode material which releases hydrogen gas above a threshold temperature. In an additional or alternative example, a plasma confinement system includes an electrode body including a nosecone, and a liquid metal, a portion of the liquid metal forming a protective film between a surface of the nosecone and an exterior of the nosecone during operation of the plasma confinement system.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for providing a feedback signal to assist a patient in repeating a breath-hold at the same point in successive respiratory cycles. The tracking device includes: a spring-biased wheel; a strap configured to wrap around a patient and having a segment configured to wind around a portion of the wheel when the patient exhales, and to unwind when the patient inhales; and a processor configured to detect an angular position of the wheel and to present the patient with a corresponding feedback signal.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof; from a compound of the formula: (IV); wherein L represents a leaving group.

Abstract: Novel polyallylamine (PAA) based graft polymers are provided, including groups such as cholesteryl, cetyl, palmitoyl, which are adapted to deliver an entity that is normally of poor solubility in an aqueous medium, said entity being such as a drug, peptide, protein, or polynucleotide that is releasably contained within the said polymer, the resulting complex being of nanoparticle range sizes with a Tg of less than 37° C. and deliverable in aqueous media as micelles of typically 100 to 500 nm in hydrodynamic diameter, thereby offering a delivery vehicle capable of oral or parenteral administration that protects the entity from enzymes and critical pH changes.

Abstract: A clamping device is provided for clamping one or more workpieces in a pre-determined position in precision cutting apparatus. The clamping device includes a first portion having attachment means provided thereon for allowing attachment of the same directly to a work surface of the apparatus in use, and a second portion which is capable of being engaged with the first portion. The second portion forms at least part of or is associated with clamping means for clamping the one or more workpieces. The vertical and/or horizontal orientation of the clamping device is entirely dependent on the vertical and/or horizontal orientation of the work surface of the precision cutting apparatus to which the clamping device is attached in use.