Abstract: Embolic compositions include a carrier liquid that solidifies to form a solid occlusion matrix at a target site in a blood vessel, and a dissipatable solid additive contained within the carrier liquid. The dissipatable solid additive includes microparticles that are substantially insoluble in the carrier liquid, that are dispersed in the matrix upon solidification of the matrix, and that are dissipated out of the matrix by action of blood flow in the blood vessel against the matrix. Thereby, the matrix develops a porous structure and the blood vessel at the target site is less than totally occluded after dissipation of the additive. Methods of occluding a blood vessel include injecting the embolic composition to a target site in a blood vessel, allowing the embolic composition to solidify, and allowing the dissipatable solid additive to be dissipated from the solid occlusion matrix by blood flow in the blood vessel.

Abstract: A system for securing a load to a garment is disclosed, including an internal belt built into a garment. A holster is configured to be attached to the internal belt and a tab is provided which is accessible from outside of the garment to permit the user to selectively tighten the holster. The internal belt is disposed within a sleeve positioned within the interior of the garment.

Abstract: Fluidic devices with a primary transport nanochannel(s) intersected by at least one nanoscale manifold for active control of capture, manipulation and transport of analyte molecules. The at least one manifold can be an array or network of nanochannels, nanoslits or nanoelectrodes joined to a common voltage or pressure source. A respective nanoscale manifold can be configured to allow for precise and active control of driving forces applied to the primary transport nanochannel(s) to drive molecular transport through the various regions along the transport nanochannel(s). The at least one manifold can generate monotonic force gradients with a limited or reduced number of independent input potentials and/or pressures applied to the device.

Abstract: Fluidic devices with a primary transport nanochannel(s) intersected by at least one nanoscale manifold for active control of capture, manipulation and transport of analyte molecules. The at least one manifold can be an array or network of nanochannels, nanoslits or nanoelectrodes joined to a common voltage or pressure source. A respective nanoscale manifold can be configured to allow for precise and active control of driving forces applied to the primary transport nanochannel(s) to drive molecular transport through the various regions along the transport nanochannel(s). The at least one manifold can generate monotonic force gradients with a limited or reduced number of independent input potentials and/or pressures applied to the device.