Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises read circuitry to apply a read voltage to a three dimensional crosspoint (3DXP) memory cell; and write setback circuitry to apply a first setback pulse having a first magnitude to the 3DXP memory cell in response to the application of the read voltage, wherein applying the first setback pulse comprises bypassing a current mirror that is to limit or control a magnitude of a second setback pulse applied to the 3DXP memory cell when the current mirror is coupled to the 3DXP memory cell.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises read circuitry to apply a read voltage to a three dimensional crosspoint (3DXP) memory cell; and write setback circuitry to apply a first setback pulse having a first magnitude to the 3DXP memory cell in response to the application of the read voltage, wherein applying the first setback pulse comprises bypassing a current mirror that is to limit or control a magnitude of a second setback pulse applied to the 3DXP memory cell when the current mirror is coupled to the 3DXP memory cell.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises read circuitry to apply a read voltage to a three dimensional crosspoint (3DXP) memory cell; and write setback circuitry to apply a first setback pulse having a first magnitude to the 3DXP memory cell in response to the application of the read voltage, wherein applying the first setback pulse comprises bypassing a current mirror that is to limit or control a magnitude of a second setback pulse applied to the 3DXP memory cell when the current mirror is coupled to the 3DXP memory cell.

Abstract: Embodiments of the inventions include a filter frame and an air filter. The air filter has filtration media and a wood fiber-based filter frame securing filtration media. The filter frame having an upstream facing surface. The upstream facing surface having an orientation substantially perpendicular to a direction of air flow through the filter. The filter additionally having a plurality of sides coupled to the upstream facing surface, the plurality of sides having an orientation substantially parallel to the direction of air flow through the filter, the direction of air flow through the filter defining an exterior side of the filter frame; and a folded edge defined between the upstream facing surface and a first side of the plurality of sides, the folded edge having a debossing on the exterior side of the filter frame.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for use in preparing a sample. The methods and systems may be used for lysing one or more structures in a sample (e.g., cells, viral particles, etc.). The methods and compositions may comprise a microfluidic chip or use thereof. The microfluidic chips disclosed herein may comprise (a) a substrate comprising a chamber, wherein at least one mechanical element may be located within the chamber; (b) a thermal element in contact with the chamber; and (c) at least one aperture within the surface of the substrate, wherein the aperture may be configured to insulate the chamber.

Abstract: A polarization resistant solar cell using an oxygen-rich interface layer is provided. The oxygen-rich interface layer may be comprised of SiOxNy, which may have a graded profile that varies between oxygen-rich proximate to the solar cell to nitrogen-rich distal to the solar cell. A silicon oxide passivation layer may be interposed between the solar cell and the SiOxNy graded dielectric layer. The graded SiOxNy dielectric layer may be replaced with a non-graded SiOxNy dielectric layer and a SiN AR coating.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for use in preparing a sample. The methods and systems may be used for lysing one or more structures in a sample (e.g., cells, viral particles, etc.). The methods and compositions may comprise a microfluidic chip or use thereof. The microfluidic chips disclosed herein may comprise (a) a substrate comprising a chamber, wherein at least one mechanical element may be located within the chamber; (b) a thermal element in contact with the chamber; and (c) at least one aperture within the surface of the substrate, wherein the aperture may be configured to insulate the chamber.

Abstract: A polarization resistant solar cell using an oxygen-rich interface layer is provided. The oxygen-rich interface layer may be comprised of SiOxNy, which may have a graded profile that varies between oxygen-rich proximate to the solar cell to nitrogen-rich distal to the solar cell. A silicon oxide passivation layer may be interposed between the solar cell and the SiOxNy graded dielectric layer. The graded SiOxNy dielectric layer may be replaced with a non-graded SiOxNy dielectric layer and a SiN AR coating.

Abstract: A polarization resistant solar cell is provided. The solar cell uses a dual layer dielectric stack disposed on the front surface of the cell. The dielectric stack consists of a passivation layer disposed directly on the front cell surface and comprised of either SiOx or SiON, and an outer AR coating comprised of SiCN.

Abstract: A method of operating a controller for a pool pump motor includes the steps of setting an operating mode for the pool pump motor, setting a torque value for the pool pump motor corresponding to the operating mode, setting a high operating threshold and a low operating threshold corresponding to the torque value, operating the pool pump motor in a constant torque mode using the torque value, monitoring an operating parameter of the pool pump motor corresponding to a load on the pool pump motor, discontinuing operating the pool pump motor when the operating parameter is higher than the high operating threshold or lower than the low operating threshold and signaling a pool pump motor fault upon the discontinuing operating the pool pump motor. The operating parameter of the pool pump motor is RPM or current supplied to the pool pump motor. Additionally disclosed are energy efficient pool hydraulic design techniques that increase the energy efficiency of hydraulic systems.

Abstract: A linear FM pulse radar with Doppler processing of co-polarized and cross-polarized radar return signals isolates the target echo signal content associated with a moving pedestrian to provide high quality target echo data for standoff HCE detection based on polarimetric signature analysis. Baseband co-polarized and cross-polarized radar return signals are repeatedly and coherently integrated across numerous successive radar return pulses to create co-polarized and cross-polarized range vs. velocity (Doppler) data maps. The co-polarized data map is used to identify a moving pedestrian, and co-polarized and cross-polarized data subsets corresponding to the identified pedestrian are extracted and subjected to polarization signature analysis to determine if the pedestrian is bearing explosive devices.

Abstract: Methods for separating, in a continuous, multizone fluid medium, cells, particles, or other molecules of interest (MOI) from associated or contaminating unwanted materials not of interest (MNOI). The invention involves forced movement of MOI into certain zones having properties which deter the entry of unwanted materials. Differential movement of MOI and MNOI occurs by active counterforces that move MNOI but not MOI. MOI are tagged with magnetic particles and moved with a magnetic field through a fluid, or zones, of higher specific gravity that prevents, by flotation counterforce, unwanted less dense materials from entering. Surfaces specifically coated with reactants are reactive with the MOI in the tagged magnetic particle complex and of buoyant or other forces are used to remove any unbound material from the surface before reading.

Abstract: Magnets and magnetic particle-labeled reagents are used to capture and/or release magnetic particle-tagged entities for immunohematology diagnostic testing purposes, especially tests performed in blood banking. The magnetic tagged entities may be tagged antibodies, tagged blood cells, tagged universal binding partners, especially tagged lectins and tagged Coombs reagent, and other binding agents such as biotin-avidin, Protein A or G, ligands and their receptors and the like. Separation of unbound material from bound material is effected through the use of one or both the magnetic field effect on the magnetic labeled reactants and the density gradients of layers of an assay construct. Constructs such as chromatographic strip lateral flow format, and liquid phase reactions in suitable vessels with end point determinations that do not require centrifugation to detect reacted entities.

Abstract: A process and a manufacturing system for producing an adhesive coated fabric. The manufacturing system has a weaving loom, a dip unit, and a curing unit; the three units being in-line and the fabric passing successively from one unit to the next unit. The curing unit has a plurality of electric heating means. The controls of the weaving loom and the curing unit are linked so that the heating means in the cure unit are turned off when the weaving loom is shut down.

Abstract: An activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) test is described which employs fresh, whole blood that has not been anticoagulated. The method employs a disposable cuvette having specific reagents placed therein. A sample of whole blood is introduced into the cuvette which is drawn into at least one conduit by a pneumatic pump. Initially, the calcium in the sample is chelated at a first reaction site in the conduit, and thereafter is moved through the conduit to a second reaction site where the sample is coagulated by an APTT reagent. After a predetermined incubation time, the sample is moved to a third reaction site where it is recalcified. Clotting time is measured from the time that the sample is recalcified to the time that clot formation is visibly detected.