Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device determines an event timeline that comprises one or more finance-related events associated with a person. A production classifier may be used to determine (i) an individual contribution of each event in the event timeline to a financial capacity of the person and (ii) a first decision regarding whether to extend credit to the person. A bias monitoring classifier may, based on the event timeline, determine a second decision whether to extend credit to the person. The bias monitoring classifier may be trained using pseudo-unbiased data. If a difference between the first decision and the second decision satisfies a threshold, the production classifier may be modified to reduce bias in decisions made by the production classifier.

Abstract: A method for flame-grilling patties, including the steps of cooking the patties, coating the patties, and branding the patties. The invention also includes apparatus for performing the method.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for delivering conditioned air to hospital patient rooms or clean rooms which are maintained at a higher or lower pressure level than the adjacent halls. A constant volume delivery duct is provided to counter the constant volume toilet exhaust, and the flow rates in the constant volume ducts are selected to maintain the desired pressure level in the room. The room temperature is maintained by a variable volume system including a variable volume supply duct and a variable volume return duct. Dampers in the variable volume ducts are controlled in unison to control the room temperature as desired while always maintaining equal inflow and outflow in the variable volume system to maintain the pressure level in the room. A specially constructed and partitioned terminal unit provides a terminal for the variable volume supply and return ducts and the constant volume supply duct.

Abstract: A device for reducing noise interiorly of air distribution ducts is comprised of at least one sound attenuating module which is adapted to be placed adjacent to a noise source or installed interiorly of conventional air distribution ducts. The module has a plurality of adjacently sandwiched glass fiber layers which are separated from each other by aluminum side walls. Each one of the layers is sealed by an aluminum membrane enclosure (with the outer membranes being substantially airtight to prevent any resultant friction between air passing through the duct and the glass fiber). Noise is reduced as the sound pressure (developed by the conditioned air flow in the duct) alternately contracts and expands the compliant glass fiber media interiorly of the module, thusly dissipating energy in the form of friction between the glass fibers that are in each layer.