Abstract: A multi-layer panel for use as structural sheathing. A first or base layer is a wood structural panel, such as OSB or plywood, which coated or treated with a product that provides fire resistance. The fire resistant treatment may be integrated with the material forming the wood structural panel, or may be one or more FR coating layers, one or more sides of the wood structural panel. A third layer is a weather or water resistive barrier (WRB), which may be applied as a coating on one or more sides in the manufacturing line. The multi-layer panel product provides fire-rated structural sheathing with WRB in a single product, which is less reliant on skilled labor for installation at a job site and reduces installation time.

Abstract: A computer-based interviewing method for assessing mental and/or cognitive illness in a human subject is described. The method includes determining one or more personal characteristics of the human subject to be interviewed. The personal characteristics can include gender, age, nationality, ethnicity, accent, dialect, educational level, religion, etc. The subject is then presented with vocal or visual stimuli to which the subject responds. The vocal or visual stimuli are presented in one or more corresponding personal characteristics of the subject determined earlier (e.g. using a voice and/or an animated image and voice that corresponds to one or more of the personal characteristics). The subject's responses are compiled into a programmable computer and analyzed by a pre-selected test protocol. An alphanumeric value is then generated which corresponds to the presence and/or severity of the mental or cognitive illness in the subject tested.