Abstract: An assessment query may be received and analyzed to identify relevant assessment attributes and select a set of associated assessment resources. Assessment information may be extracted from the set of associated assessment resources. The extracted information may be used to identify additional relevant assessment attributes that may be utilized to extract additional assessment information. The extracted information may be used to generate a comprehensive threat assessment report. The threat assessment report, and the threat assessment, may be updated based on user feedback.

Abstract: A method for scoring and reporting electroencephalogram (EEG) data for use in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy. The method may include removing artifacts from the EEG data and determining EEG metrics from the EEG data. The method may further include determining a Brain Synchrony Index from the EEG metrics by applying a predetermined transfer function to the EEG metrics, and reporting the Brain Synchrony Index graphically.

Abstract: In one aspect, an orthosis for increasing range of motion of a body joint generally includes first and second dynamic force mechanisms for simultaneously applying a dynamic force to body portions on opposite sides of a body joint.

Abstract: A surgical retractor and configured to minimize tearing of the gloves without compromising the ability to grip tissue. The surgical retractor has a handle, a blade, and a plurality of retraction elements. The retraction elements may be fixed to the blade but arranged in a specific configuration that a minimizes tearing of the gloves without compromising the ability to grip tissue. The retraction elements may also be made deployable by having a deployed configuration in which the retraction elements are exposed, and a stowed configuration in which the retraction elements are hidden.

Abstract: A method for producing a single crystal silicon ingot from a silicon melt includes providing a crucible within an inner chamber of an ingot puller, the crucible including an inner surface and a synthetic liner on the inner surface. The method further includes adding an initial charge of polysilicon to the crucible, melting the initial charge of polysilicon to cause the silicon melt to form in the crucible, and dissolving a melt modifier into the silicon melt to devitrify the synthetic liner and form a crystallized layer on the crucible. The crystallized layer has a thickness less than 700 microns. The method further includes pulling a single crystal silicon ingot from the silicon melt.

Abstract: A measurement system includes a target object at least partially visible through an opening in a crystal puller. The crystal puller has a silicon melt in a crucible and a reflector defining a central passage through which a crystal is pulled. A detector array captures light through the opening. The detector array is directed to a surface of the silicon melt in the crystal puller and to the target object, and a laser selectively transmits a coherent light beam through the opening to the target object to produce a reflection of the target object on the surface of the silicon melt. An optical modulator pulses the coherent light beams of the laser into discrete coherent light beams having a period, and a lock-in amplifier is connected to the detector array to filter discrete coherent light having the period from captured light.

Abstract: A liquid-tight case includes a housing to enclose a tissue device, which has a first channel network and a second channel network in fluidic communication with the first channel network. The liquid-tight case also includes a first inlet port, a second inlet port, and at least one outlet port. The first inlet port is formed at or coupled with the housing, and configured to be in fluidic communication with the first channel network of the tissue device. The second inlet port is formed at or coupled with the housing, and configured to be in fluidic communication with the second channel network of the tissue device. The at least one outlet port is formed at or coupled with the housing. The liquid-tight case allows the tissue device to have more flexible and more complex design with more suitable or modified materials for cell migration and tissue formation.

Abstract: A method of selective pre-caching content fragments is disclosed. The method comprises receiving and analyzing, by an analytics engine, environment data pertaining to a wireless communication device and, based on the analyzing and based on a media presentation response, determining, by a pre-cache manager, an amount of fragments to provide to the wireless communication device for pre-caching to enable playback of the content at a certain quality. The method also comprises selecting, by the pre-cache manager, a subset of fragments of the content based on the determined amount of fragments and sending, by the computer system, the subset of fragments to the wireless communication device. The wireless communication device pre-caches the subset of fragments and presents the content using the cached subset of fragments and remaining fragments received from a content delivery network. The method further comprises receiving, by the analytics engine, playback data from the content delivery network.

Abstract: Methods for forming a unitized crucible assembly for holding a melt of silicon for forming a silicon ingot are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods involve a porous crucible mold having a channel network with a bottom channel, an outer sidewall channel that extends from the bottom channel, and a central weir channel that extends from the bottom channel. A slip slurry may be added to the channel network and the liquid carrier of the slip slurry may be drawn into the mold. The resulting green body may be sintered to form the crucible assembly.

Abstract: Methods for producing single crystal silicon ingots in which an array of quartz particles are added to the crucible assembly before ingot growth are disclosed. The array may be disposed in the outer melt zone of the crucible assembly as in a continuous Czochralski (CCz) process. The array may be made of quartz particles that are interconnected by linking members.

Abstract: Crystal pulling systems having composite polycrystalline silicon feed tubes, methods for forming such tubes, and methods for forming a single crystal silicon ingot with use of such tubes. The composite polycrystalline silicon feed tubes include quartz and at least one dopant. The composite polycrystalline silicon feed tube may be made by a slip cast method.

Abstract: A surgical leg positioner capable of bending the knee in varus or valgus while simultaneously distracting the tibia from the femur, the leg positioner having a thigh clamp module, a swing arm module connected to the thigh clamp module in a manner that offsets a joint axis laterally to the side of the knee of the patient so as not to damage the opposite compartment of the knee when bent in varus or valgus. The swing arm module also distracts the knee simultaneously when the knee is bent in varus or valgus. The swing arm module also permits flexion and extension of the knee at the knee's natural flexion-extension axis. The surgical leg positioner also utilizes a thigh brace that property aligns the leg on the surgical leg positioner.

Abstract: Methods for forming a unitized crucible assembly for holding a melt of silicon for forming a silicon ingot are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods involve a porous crucible mold having a channel network with a bottom channel, an outer sidewall channel that extends from the bottom channel, and a central weir channel that extends from the bottom channel. A slip slurry may be added to the channel network and the liquid carrier of the slip slurry may be drawn into the mold. The resulting green body may be sintered to form the crucible assembly.

Abstract: Methods for forming a unitized crucible assembly for holding a melt of silicon for forming a silicon ingot are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods involve a porous crucible mold having a channel network with a bottom channel, an outer sidewall channel that extends from the bottom channel, and a central weir channel that extends from the bottom channel. A slip slurry may be added to the channel network and the liquid carrier of the slip slurry may be drawn into the mold. The resulting green body may be sintered to form the crucible assembly.

Abstract: Methods for forming a single crystal silicon ingot with reduced crucible erosion are disclosed. Solid-phase quartz is added to the melt to reduce erosion at the crucible-melt surface interface. The quartz may be synthetic quartz such as synthetic quartz rods. The quartz may be disposed near the crucible-melt surface interface. Quartz dissolves and suppresses the amount of quartz that dissolves from the crucible at the crucible-melt surface interface.

Abstract: Methods for forming a unitized crucible assembly for holding a melt of silicon for forming a silicon ingot are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods involve a porous crucible mold having a channel network with a bottom channel, an outer sidewall channel that extends from the bottom channel, and a central weir channel that extends from the bottom channel. A slip slurry may be added to the channel network and the liquid carrier of the slip slurry may be drawn into the mold. The resulting green body may be sintered to form the crucible assembly.

Abstract: Methods for forming a unitized crucible assembly for holding a melt of silicon for forming a silicon ingot are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods involve a porous crucible mold having a channel network with a bottom channel, an outer sidewall channel that extends from the bottom channel, and a central weir channel that extends from the bottom channel. A slip slurry may be added to the channel network and the liquid carrier of the slip slurry may be drawn into the mold. The resulting green body may be sintered to form the crucible assembly.

Abstract: An assessment query may be received and analyzed to identify relevant assessment attributes and select a set of associated assessment resources. Assessment information may be extracted from the set of associated assessment resources. The extracted information may be used to identify additional relevant assessment attributes that may be utilized to extract additional assessment information. The extracted information may be used to generate a comprehensive threat assessment report. The threat assessment report, and the threat assessment, may be updated based on user feedback.