The French Constitution: France is a republic; the institutions of governance of France are defined by the Constitution, more specifically by the current constitution, being that of the Fifth Republic.
Microfluidics is a multidisciplinary field intersecting engineering, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, nanotechnology, and biotechnology, with practical applications to the design of systems in which low volumes of fluids are processed to achieve multiplexing, automation, and high-throughput screening.
microcosm an entity which is a miniature version of a more common, extensive whole. a controlled laboratory system that contains the necessary components of the ECOSYSTEM being studied.