Abstract: A photovoltaic device is presented. The photovoltaic device includes a layer stack; and an absorber layer is disposed on the layer stack. The absorber layer comprises selenium, wherein an atomic concentration of selenium varies across a thickness of the absorber layer. The photovoltaic device is substantially free of a cadmium sulfide layer.

Abstract: A system is configured to track and provide objective behavioral data of employees based upon an employee's engagement with communications, resources, tools, and other content distributed via an organization's information systems and software. This behavioral data may be combined into an employee profile that includes employee demographic and employment information and may be analyzed by an artificial intelligence or expert function to provide a quantitative metric that describes the likelihood that the employee will depart an organization during an upcoming time period. A dashboard is provided that summarizes and visualizes quantitative metrics and other employee information and provides tools for creating a retention plan for particular employees. When selecting actions for a retention plan, an employee profile is updated to reflect the action and re-analyzed to provide a quantitative metric describing the net effect of the action on employee retention.

Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure relate to apparatus, systems, and methods of using a transfer chamber. In one or more implementations, gaseous impurities are reduced in a transfer chamber. In one implementation, a method includes receiving user input via a user interface indicating for the substrate processing system to conduct, according to a set of parameters, a service recovery operation that includes, for each cycle of a quantity of pump-purge cycles, operating a vacuum pump according to a base pressure to reduce a quantity of gas in the transfer chamber, then directing a purge gas to the transfer chamber according to a backfill pressure. The method also includes, after the cycles are complete, directing the purge gas into the transfer chamber until a threshold pressure is satisfied, and providing an indication via the user interface that the operation is complete.

Abstract: A component formed of a refractory metal has a surface that is at least partially coated with a layer of yttria. There is also described a method of manufacturing a coated component, and the application of Y2O3 as a release agent in high temperature applications.

Abstract: A component formed of a refractory metal has a surface that is at least partially coated with a layer of titanium diboride. There is also described a method of manufacturing the component and the application of TiB2 as a release agent in high-temperature applications.

Abstract: A process for preparing a storage-stable silane-terminated polymer of formula (I) or (II) where D is linear or branched hydrocarbon group, A is polymer backbone selected from group, R1, R1?, R2 and R2? are each linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, n is 1, 2 or 3, x and y are natural numbers between 1 and 10, G is linear or branched hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 hydrocarbon atoms, F is linear, branched or cyclic organic radical containing no isocyanate-reactive groups, m is natural number greater than 1, E is reactive group reacting with isocyanate group and selected from group consisting of NH2, NHR4 and SH, and R4 is linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A system includes a processor in communication with one or more sensors. The processor is programmed to receiving, from the one or more sensors, vibrational information and sound information associated with the vibrational information from a test device, generating a training data set utilizing at least the vibrational data and the sound information associated with the vibrational data, wherein the training data set is sent to a machine learning model configured to output sound predictions, receiving real-time vibrational data from a run-time device running an actuator or electric dive emitting the real-time vibrational data, and based on the machine learning model and the real-time vibrational data, output a sound prediction indicating a purported sound emitted from the run-time device.

Abstract: A system includes a processor, wherein the processor is programmed to receive sound information and vibrational information from a device in a first environment, generate a training data set utilizing at least the vibrational information and a sound perception score associated with the corresponding sound of the vibrational information, wherein the training data set is fed into an un-trained machine learning model, in response to meeting a convergence threshold of the un-trained machine learning model, outputting a trained machine learning model, receive real-time vibrational information from the device in a second environment, and based on the real-time vibrational information as an input to the trained machine learning model, output a real-time sound perception score indicating characteristics associated with sound emitted from the device.

Abstract: A spectrometer apparatus is disclosed that includes at least one light source for irradiating a sample with light, an optical detection device for detecting light scattered by the sample, at least one optical filter device, which is arranged in front of and/or behind the sample, a contact sensor device for determining a contact between the sample and the spectrometer apparatus and for outputting a corresponding output signal, a control device for controlling the light source and the detection device in response to the output signal. The control device is designed such that the control device modifies at least one operating parameter of the light source and the detection device, when the output signal indicates the contact between the sample and the spectrometer apparatus. A method for operating a spectrometer apparatus is disclosed as well.

Abstract: Large scale field erected air cooled industrial steam condenser having heat exchanger panels independently loaded into and supported in a heat exchange frame section. A bottom bonnet runs along the bottom length of each heat exchanger panel for delivering steam to the bottom end of condenser tubes in the heat exchange panel and for receiving condensate formed in those same tubes. The tops of the tubes are connected to a top bonnet. Uncondensed steam and non-condensables are drawn into the top bonnet from the condenser tubes. A steam distribution manifold is suspended from the heat exchange section frame perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the heat exchange panels and beneath a center point of the heat exchange panels and delivers steam to each heat exchange panel via a single steam inlet located at a center point of each bottom bonnet.

Abstract: A chip arrangement including a chip module which includes a chip, a contact-based interface in accordance with ISO 7816 which is electrically conductively connected to the chip, and an antenna structure which is electrically conductively connected to the chip and provides a contactless interface, and a carrier which comprises a chip module receptacle and a booster antenna structure which, when the chip module is arranged in the chip module receptacle of the carrier, inductively couples to the antenna structure of the chip module, wherein the chip module is arranged releasably in the chip module receptacle.

Abstract: A method, a computer system, and a computer program product for creating medical findings reports are introduced. Using these, hierarchically organized and dynamically adaptable data structure and a text editing interface are provided. A report text consisting of user-entered free text and/or structured text, that is stored in the data structure elements and transferred into the report text, is created. In the report text, first report text elements, that can be assigned to at least one data structure element, and second report text elements, that cannot be assigned to any of the existing data structure elements, are identified. The first report text elements are then assigned to the at least one data structure element. The second report text elements are then assigned and stored to one or more newly created data structure elements and/or to existing data structure elements while maintaining the order of the report text.

Abstract: A cartridge system for an eccentric screw pump, comprising a cartridge for receiving a medium to be dosed, a stator being provided on the cartridge, which cooperates with a rotor unit of the eccentric screw pump for dosing the medium, and a plug being movably supported in the cartridge for a fluid-tight closure of the cartridge, wherein the plug comprises a rotor breakthrough through which the rotor unit can be passed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-cKIT antibodies, antibody fragments, antibody drug conjugates, and their uses for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: A semiconductor substrate includes a semiconductor base substrate. An alignment structure is formed on a surface of the semiconductor base substrate. An epitaxial layer is deposited on the surface of the semiconductor base substrate. The alignment structure includes an area of the surface of the semiconductor base substrate that is formed as a groove pattern. Grooves of the groove pattern are aligned with a specific crystallographic direction of the semiconductor base substrate. The specific crystallographic direction provides for a slower epitaxial growth rate on such a groove-patterned base substrate surface area compared to epitaxial growth on a surface of the semiconductor base substrate adjacent to the groove-patterned area.

Abstract: The present invention provides binding proteins, such as antibodies and antigen-binding fragments, which specifically bind to human IL-36 cytokines, IL-36?, IL-36?, and/or IL-36?, and block the IL-36 stimulated signaling pathways. Compositions comprising such binding proteins and methods of making and using such binding proteins are also provided.

Abstract: A bearing assembly includes a shaft, a first bearing, and a nut. The nut has a thread, which is screwed onto a threaded region formed on the shaft, and a bearing seat formed on the shaft adjoins the threaded region. The inner ring of the first bearing contacts the bearing seat, and the nut contacts the inner ring of the first bearing. The inner ring of the first bearing is arranged spaced apart from the threaded region of the shaft. A runout region of a thread cut into the threaded region of the shaft is arranged in a subsection of the bearing seat adjoining the threaded region.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for treating diseases associated with expression of a tumor antigen as described herein. The invention also relates to nucleic acids comprising a truncated PGK promoter operably linked to a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) specific to a tumor antigen as described herein, vectors encoding the same, and recombinant T cells comprising the CARs of the present invention. The invention also includes methods of administering a genetically modified T cell expressing a CAR that comprises an antigen binding domain that binds to a tumor antigen as described herein.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coater assembly 1 for a 3D printer, comprising a coater 3 having a container 5 which defines an inner cavity for receiving particulate construction material which opens into a container opening 7 for outputting the particulate construction material from the container 5, and an output region 9 which defines a coater output opening 11 for outputting the particulate construction material from the coater 3 onto a construction field. The container 5 is movable relative to the coater output opening 11 so that by moving the container 5 relative to the coater output opening a discharge of particulate construction material from the inner cavity through the container opening 7 and the coater output opening 11 onto the construction field is variable.

Abstract: A Software in the Loop (SiL) system and method is disclosed which may include a simulator operable to provide an environment to simulate dynamic systems, enable rapid development, validation of systems, and testing of complex systems. The system and method may include assembling one or more unsecured models operable to simulate the real-world system. The system and method may then encrypt and generate at least one secured model from the one or more unsecured models using a first cryptographic key. The at least one secured model may be decrypted using a sealed decryption key. The decrypted secured model may then be executed within the one or more TEEs. The at least one secured model may be operable to process incoming data and outgoing data.