Goodwill and intangible assets (Details) - Schedule of indefinite-lived intangible assets - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Oct. 31, 2017 |
Oct. 31, 2016 |
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| Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
| July 31, 2017 | $ 27,436 | |
| July 31, 2017 | (24,541) | |
| July 31, 2017 | 2,895 | |
| Amortization expense | (228) | $ (412) |
| Amortization expense | (228) | $ (412) |
| October 31, 2017 | 27,318 | |
| October 31, 2017 | (24,671) | |
| October 31, 2017 | 2,647 | |
| Life Sciences [Member] | ||
| Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
| July 31, 2017 | 27,436 | |
| July 31, 2017 | (24,541) | |
| July 31, 2017 | 2,895 | |
| Amortization expense | (228) | |
| Amortization expense | (228) | |
| Foreign currency translation | (118) | |
| Foreign currency translation | 98 | |
| Foreign currency translation | (20) | |
| October 31, 2017 | 27,318 | |
| October 31, 2017 | (24,671) | |
| October 31, 2017 | $ 2,647 | |
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- Definition The amount of finite lived intangible assets amortization of translation adjustments. No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of finite lived intangible assets translation adjustments. No definition available.
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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which increases (decreases) assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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