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At Applied StemCell, we specialize in providing high-quality induced Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPSC) lines that are crucial for advanced research in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine. Our iPSC lines are designed to support cutting-edge research and therapeutic development.
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Autodesk AutoCAD equips architects, engineers, and construction professionals with precision tools that will provide them with a variety of new capabilities.
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At Mikart, our mission is to leverage our technical expertise in pharmaceutical development and manufacturing to deliver services that meet the diverse needs of our customers.
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The MM1-2567LS is a passive GaAs double-balanced MMIC mixer suitable for both up and down-conversion applications featuring excellent conversion loss, isolation, and a small form factor.
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Discover agile labeling and packaging services for pharmaceuticals, specializing in custom designs, regulatory support, and small to medium batch production with quick turnaround times.
WHITE PAPERS AND CASE STUDIES
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Drinking Water Disinfection At Lunenberg, Massachusetts, USA Local Community
In this case study, read how the Lunenburg Water District improved their water disinfection system with the installation of an Atlantium RZ300-11 HOD UV system. The system effectively disinfects water, meets future demands, and eliminates chlorine taste and odor.
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Improving Pre-Clinical Study Efficiency With mRNA-LNP Technology
Uncover how Repair Biotechnologies, in collaboration with Vernal Biosciences, helped to pave the way for the next generation of breakthrough treatments for cholesterol and aging-related diseases.
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Container Closure Integrity Test Method Development For Autoinjectors
Discover an autoinjector technology that leverages laser-based headspace analysis for container closure integrity to advance biologic drug delivery with precision, safety, and regulatory confidence.
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Explore A High-Performing Basal Medium And Feed Pairing
A customer sought to replace a chemically defined CHO medium with a more efficient medium and feed pairing strategy in bioreactors.
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Rushville Installs AquaStorm® Cloth Media Filters To Treat Combined Sewer Overflow Discharge Instead Of Conventional Wet Weather Storage Tank
Discover why, rather than installing a costly stormwater storage tank, the City of Rushville partnered with Aqua-Aerobic Systems to pilot the AquaStorm Cloth Media Filter.
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No More Swiss Holes: Filling The Gaps In Clinical Trial Disclosure
This use case shows how sponsors can gain clarity on disclosure requirements when entering a new country.
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X-Ray Inspection For Supplement Safety
Wellington Foods ensures dietary supplement safety using METTLER TOLEDO’s X37 X-ray system, which detects contaminants, and meets regulatory standards with high-speed, precise inspection technology.
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Sleep Assessment In Sleep Disorders
Discover how continuous, objective monitoring in a home environment captures sleep improvements that traditional lab-based snapshots often miss, ensuring more accurate clinical outcomes.
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Laerdal Error-Proofs Medical Kit Assembly With AI-Powered Vision Verifications
Discover how Laerdal Medical implemented an automated kit assembly solution that enhances quality control and supports continuous improvement through real-time monitoring and visual documentation.
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How Fine Screens Simplify The New Waste Discharge Requirements
How are fine screen solutions aiding winemakers in their efforts to meet California State Water Resources Control Board mandates for enhanced monitoring and treatment of winery process water.
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Scalable Production Of High-Purity Nanobodies Using Yeast Expression System
Leverage scalable K. pastoris expression systems to produce high-quality nanobodies for cutting-edge therapeutic, diagnostic, and research applications.
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Leveraging Surface Plasmon Resonance For Characterizing Ternary Complexes
Uncover how Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) can be used to gain real-time, label-free insights into PROTAC binding kinetics and ternary complex formation.
NEWS
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U.S. Department Of Energy Announces $6.9M In Projects To Support Effective Community Waste-To-Energy Strategies For Local Transportation Needs1/7/2025
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) announced $6.9M in funding for nine projects to support local waste-to-energy management solutions for transportation energy needs.
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The Persistence Of PFAS - IDTechEx Covers Growing PFAS Regulations4/24/2025
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a broad group of chemicals that includes both polymers and non-polymers used in many applications, from transport to consumer products.
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Stoichiometric Crystal Shows Promise In Quantum Memory7/7/2025
For over two decades, physicists have been working toward implementing quantum light storage—also known as quantum memory—in various matter systems.
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Pocket Alarm Detects And Records RF/Microwave Directed Energy Weapons, Nuclear Events, And Terrestrial Gamma Bursts5/8/2025
Ultraview Corp’s EM/GAMMALERT is a new pocket device that warns of RF/microwave jammer and directed energy weapon deployment1 - an emerging threat speculated as a modality in “Havana Syndrome”.
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Motivosity Launches Lifestyle Spending Accounts To Help Companies Offer Flexible, Hassle-Free Employee Perks5/27/2025
Motivosity, the leading people-first employee recognition and rewards platform built for today’s workforce, is proud to announce the launch of its new Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs) program.
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Mixing and Blending
Mixing and blending are terms that have specific meaning in the food industry. Most food processing experts use the word mixing to describe the process of combining wet and dry materials.
Blending is the term used to describe the process of combining only dry ingredients. The term blending is generally reserved for powders, flakes and granules of varying bulk densities and particle size that require gently blending and minimal contact with blender blades.
Agitation is often used synonymously with the term mixing. However, in food processing, agitation is used to ensure the mixing process to get a homogenous mix is completed faster.
Many industries require the mixing of free-flowing powders. The art of mixing involves different dilution geometries (a geometry is a way of combining unequal amounts of fine powders to ensure an equal distribution).
The geometric mix used depends on the size distribution, shape, particle density, composition and internal structures. Other properties include flow ability, bulk density, mixture quality, dustiness and properties of segregation.
Industrial mixers are used to do the blending and mixing. The shape and hardness of the materials being mixed affects the horsepower required to run the mixer. The type of mixer used in a production line varies depending on the materials that need to be mixed or blended. Paddle mixers are often the best choice for production line mixing because they are easy to clean, have less surface area, and have a minimal number of parts.
Mixing and blending is generally a sub-process within an overall process cycle so when placing a mixer it is important to consider how it integrates into the whole system. That includes impacts to both upstream and downstream product handling.