A mixer for mixing a mobile phase in a sample separation device for separating a fluidic sample, wherein the mixer includes a fluid inlet for supplying the mobile phase to be mixed to a mixing volume, a movable body configured for rotating and axially moving in the mixing volume to thereby mix the mobile phase, and a fluid outlet for supplying the mixed mobile phase to a mobile phase consumer.

A mixer for mixing a mobile phase in a sample separation device for separating a fluidic sample, wherein the mixer includes a fluid inlet for supplying the mobile phase to be mixed to a mixing volume, a movable body configured for rotating and axially moving in the mixing volume to thereby mix the mobile phase, and a fluid outlet for supplying the mixed mobile phase to a mobile phase consumer.

The present disclosure provides approaches for reducing tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs) in tobacco. Some of these approaches include genetically engineering tobacco plants to increase one or more antioxidants, increase oxygen radicle absorbance capacity (ORAC), or reduce nitrite. Also provided are methods and compositions for producing modified tobacco plants and tobacco products therefrom comprising reduced TSNAs.

The present disclosure provides approaches for reducing tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs) in tobacco. Some of these approaches include genetically engineering tobacco plants to increase one or more antioxidants, increase oxygen radicle absorbance capacity (ORAC), or reduce nitrite. Also provided are methods and compositions for producing modified tobacco plants and tobacco products therefrom comprising reduced TSNAs.

A sample container for use in determining a dietary fiber content of a food sample may include a chamber having a first end, an opposing second end, and a side-wall connecting the first end to the second end. The side-wall may include a rigid, non-porous material. The sample container may include a porous filter located at the second end of the chamber. The sample container may include an integral stirrer located within the chamber.

A dynamic magnetic coupling method employs running drive magnet(s) on a plane at in general a 90-degree angle to and below a magnetic stirring element's laying plane, and a kinetic energy transfer from the drive magnet(s) to the magnetic stirring element through a joint effect of its space velocity and the magnetic attraction force between the two, so that axle(s) to rotate the drive magnet(s) can be placed sideways in a horizontal direction. With horizontally placed axle or axles and the dynamic magnetic coupling mechanism, multiple coupling and stirring positions can be placed in parallel on a single flattened drive train and fit in hard-to-reach places. Magnetic coupling assembly of this dynamic nature allows virtual running coupling dipoles of drive magnets to be configured and reconfigured for different stir motions on the same drive train.

A dynamic magnetic coupling method employs running drive magnet(s) on a plane at in general a 90-degree angle to and below a magnetic stirring element's laying plane, and a kinetic energy transfer from the drive magnet(s) to the magnetic stirring element through a joint effect of its space velocity and the magnetic attraction force between the two, so that axle(s) to rotate the drive magnet(s) can be placed sideways in a horizontal direction. With horizontally placed axle or axles and the dynamic magnetic coupling mechanism, multiple coupling and stirring positions can be placed in parallel on a single flattened drive train and fit in hard-to-reach places. Magnetic coupling assembly of this dynamic nature allows virtual running coupling dipoles of drive magnets to be configured and reconfigured for different stir motions on the same drive train.

A mixing apparatus for mixing or stirring substances includes a mixing tank for receiving the substances, a rotor arranged in the mixing tank with which a vane for mixing or stirring the substances can be driven to rotate about an axial direction, and a stator arranged outside the mixing tank and with which the rotor can be driven contactlessly magnetically to rotate about the axial direction in the operating state and is supported magnetically with respect to the stator. A bar extends in the axial direction and is rotationally fixed to the rotor, and a limiting element fixed with respect to the mixing tank cooperates with the bar, with the limiting element being configured such that the bar rotates with respect to the limiting element and with a tilt of the rotor being limited by a physical contact between the bar and the limiting element.

A mixing apparatus for mixing or stirring substances includes a mixing tank for receiving the substances, a rotor arranged in the mixing tank with which a vane for mixing or stirring the substances can be driven to rotate about an axial direction, and a stator arranged outside the mixing tank and with which the rotor can be driven contactlessly magnetically to rotate about the axial direction in the operating state and is supported magnetically with respect to the stator. A bar extends in the axial direction and is rotationally fixed to the rotor, and a limiting element fixed with respect to the mixing tank cooperates with the bar, with the limiting element being configured such that the bar rotates with respect to the limiting element and with a tilt of the rotor being limited by a physical contact between the bar and the limiting element.

A filtration unit for separating at least one analyte from a fluid sample. The filtration unit includes: an inlet configured to receive the fluid sample and an outlet configured to receive the at least one analyte; a fluid pathway providing fluid communication between the inlet and the outlet, where the fluid pathway has a longitudinal axis along which the fluid sample flows, in use; a filter located in the fluid pathway, where the filter includes at least one surface configured to allow the passage of the at least one analyte and the at least one surface is substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of the fluid pathway; and an impeller located adjacent to the filter, where the impeller is configured to generate tangential fluid flow in the vicinity of the filter and wherein the impeller includes a rotatable shaft coupled to at least one blade having a rounded leading edge.