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Evolutionary Optimization Of Biologically-Inspired Mechanistic Input-Output Neural Circuit Models In The Auditory Pathway, Abdul-Malik Zekri
Evolutionary Optimization Of Biologically-Inspired Mechanistic Input-Output Neural Circuit Models In The Auditory Pathway, Abdul-Malik Zekri
OneUSF Undergraduate Research Conference
Understanding how to compute specific functions from neural architecture is a fundamental challenge in neuroscience, with profound implications for artificial intelligence, neuromorphic computing, and neurological health. This study employs evolutionary meta-heuristic algorithms to optimize a mechanistic input-output spiking neural network (SNN) model of the cochlear nucleus, a key circuit in the auditory pathway. The research integrates biologically inspired initialization, iterative optimization, and data-driven validation to explore how connectivity and topology influence input-output relationships in neural circuits. Synthetic input-output spike train pairs for spiral ganglion and bushy cells are generated using a computational model of the cochlear nucleus. SNNs are initialized …
Control Of Robotic Arms Through Hybrid Inverse Kinematics And Intuitive Reference Frame, Lei Wu, Redwan Alqasemi, Rajiv Dubey
Control Of Robotic Arms Through Hybrid Inverse Kinematics And Intuitive Reference Frame, Lei Wu, Redwan Alqasemi, Rajiv Dubey
USF Patents
Disclosed is an intuitive robotic device control reference frame with hybrid inverse kinematics having a natural and easier human-robot interface. A system for controlling a robot can include a robotic device that performs tasks, an input device that receives user input indicating desired movement of the robotic device to perform the tasks, and a controller that controls the robotic device based on the user input. The controller can receive signals identifying the user input, determine a ground reference frame and an end-effector reference frame for controlling movement of the robotic device, generate, based on the ground reference frame and the …
Crow's Nest, September 15, 2025, Crow's Nest Staff
Crow's Nest, September 15, 2025, Crow's Nest Staff
Crow's Nest
The September 15, 2025, issue of Crow's Nest.
“There's No Such Thing”: Between The Latin American Science Fiction Archive And A Growing Academic Field., Maria Dolores Gonzalez Ortega, Valeria Seminario Portella
“There's No Such Thing”: Between The Latin American Science Fiction Archive And A Growing Academic Field., Maria Dolores Gonzalez Ortega, Valeria Seminario Portella
Alambique. Revista académica de ciencia ficción y fantasía / Jornal acadêmico de ficção científica e fantasía
Abstract: Over the past few decades, Latin American science fiction has garnered growing academic interest in both Latin America and the United States. This increase in attention is driven not only by the proliferation of new publications in the region but also by the persistent archival, collecting, and cataloging efforts of scholars and collectors who work to uncover, preserve, and define the genre’s historical and cultural significance. Accessing these texts, which often circulate outside canonical literary and institutional frameworks, presents significant challenges. Specialized collections dedicated to Latin American science fiction reflect a response to these obstacles and attempt to bridge …
Crow's Nest, September 2, 2025, Crow's Nest Staff
Crow's Nest, September 2, 2025, Crow's Nest Staff
Crow's Nest
The September 2, 2025, issue of Crow's Nest.
Conductive Paste Based On Nano-Hybrid Materials, Manoj Kumar Ram
Conductive Paste Based On Nano-Hybrid Materials, Manoj Kumar Ram
USF Patents
Hybrid particles having improved electrical conductivity and thermal and chemical stabilities are disclosed. The hybrid particles are for use in conductive pastes. The hybrid particles include a nanoparticle selected from a graphene-containing material, a dichalcogenide material, a conducting polymer, or a combination thereof encapsulated in a conducting metal. The hybrid particles include a nanoparticle selected from a graphene-containing material, a dichalcogenide material, or a combination thereof encapsulated in a conducting polymer, and optionally further in a conducting metal. Suitable conducting metals include nickel or silver. Suitable conducting polymers include polyaniline, polypyrrole, or polythiophene. Suitable dichalcogenide materials include MoS2 or MoSe2. …
Effects Of Fire On Salt Marsh Birds And Mammals In Florida’S Panhandle, W. Andrew Cox, Lisa M. Smith, Amy Schwarzer, Michelle Martin, Robert T. Mulligan, Andrea Sylvia
Effects Of Fire On Salt Marsh Birds And Mammals In Florida’S Panhandle, W. Andrew Cox, Lisa M. Smith, Amy Schwarzer, Michelle Martin, Robert T. Mulligan, Andrea Sylvia
Florida Field Naturalist
The degradation and loss of many salt marshes have adversely affected the vertebrates that reside within them. Fire has historically been a natural component of Florida’s salt marsh ecosystems, but its implementation and its value as a management tool remain poorly understood. We conducted point counts, monitored nests, and surveyed mammal occupancy in the Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area and the St. Mark’s National Wildlife Refuge in Florida’s panhandle to better understand the effects of fire on nesting birds and mammals that reside in salt marshes. Our study’s focal species were Marian’s Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris marianae), the Wakulla …
Privacy And Peer-To-Peer Payment Apps, Stephen L. Baglione, Louis A. Tucci
Privacy And Peer-To-Peer Payment Apps, Stephen L. Baglione, Louis A. Tucci
Journal of Global Business Insights
Apps for our smartphones are ubiquitous. Free apps usually require exchanging personal information. Mobile payments in the U.S. are expected to almost double by 2027. Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment apps are a subcategory of said apps. Venmo is a P2P payment app that gathers user data from their smartphone and publicizes user transactions. A between-subject survey shows respondents are concerned about privacy with P2P payment apps, even when only describing what the app does. Clusters are identified when examining involvement with P2P payment apps. The covariate online privacy was statistically significant; however, age, gender, and social media use were not statistically …
Bridging The Digital Skills Gap: A Comparative Study Of Employability Readiness Among Tourism Students And Professionals In Malaysia, Asif Khurshid Mian, Fraz Arshed Butt, Omar Sajid
Bridging The Digital Skills Gap: A Comparative Study Of Employability Readiness Among Tourism Students And Professionals In Malaysia, Asif Khurshid Mian, Fraz Arshed Butt, Omar Sajid
Journal of Global Hospitality and Tourism
The increasing digitalisation of the tourism industry has introduced new expectations for workforce competencies, particularly in developing economies like Malaysia. The present study investigates how three core digital competencies, i.e. digital literacy, platform/tool awareness, and technology readiness, influence employability readiness among two key groups including final-year tourism students and in-service professionals. Drawing on Human Capital Theory and the Technology Readiness Index, the research applies Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) to examine 350 responses collected through purposive sampling. Results confirm that all three competencies positively influence employability readiness, with platform/tool awareness exerting the strongest effect. Multi-group analysis reveals that …
Abiotic Factors Influencing Anuran Occupation Of Neotropical Brazilian Caves, Vinícius F. Sperandei, Willian Vaz-Silva, Tejerina-Garro L. Francisco
Abiotic Factors Influencing Anuran Occupation Of Neotropical Brazilian Caves, Vinícius F. Sperandei, Willian Vaz-Silva, Tejerina-Garro L. Francisco
International Journal of Speleology
Despite increasing research on the Neotropical underground environment, anurans remain poorly understood in this habitat. It was analyzed scientific literature records of anurans in Brazilian natural caves and performed a redundancy analysis (RDA) to identify the environmental, taxonomic, geographic, geological and land-use variables that influence their cave occupancy. It was examined a total of 247 literature records, encompassing 83 species/morphospecies, which revealed distinct cave-dwelling tendencies. Some anuran species occupy caves at altitudes between 5 to 21 meters above sea level (m asl), in areas characterized by rocky outcrops and grassland. Others are associated with caves surrounded by forest, savanna, pasture …
Physiological Modeling Of Multiphase Intra-Arterial Ct Angiography For Hepatic Embolization Therapy, John David Mayfield, Ghassan Elias El-Haddad, Jonathan Michael Ford
Physiological Modeling Of Multiphase Intra-Arterial Ct Angiography For Hepatic Embolization Therapy, John David Mayfield, Ghassan Elias El-Haddad, Jonathan Michael Ford
USF Patents
Systems and methods are provided herein for determining areas of low blood flow, low blood perfusion, suboptimal treatment perfusion, and/or likelihood of tumor recurrence. For example patient-specific methods are provided for identifying areas of low perfusion in an anatomy of interest (such as a vascular region). Angiography data corresponding to the anatomy of interest can be used to generate a modified three-dimensional (3D) model of the anatomy of interest, which represents a fluid flow system exhibiting variant flow patterns. The model can take into account patient-specific data to simulate physical characteristics of the fluid flow system. This provides for accurate …
Humidity Control Apparatus And Materials, Ying Zhong
Humidity Control Apparatus And Materials, Ying Zhong
USF Patents
A ventilation port maintains the humidity range within a sealed or partially sealed enclosure maintaining a level of atmospheric moisture such as a greenhouse. The port is comprised of a polymer blend film made of a hydrophilic component serving as the water-absorbing material and substrate component serving as the mechanical backbone. The film is designed to bend and open the port when the humidity within the enclosure exceeds a predetermined level outside the humidity range, allowing for the venting of excess humidity. Once the humidity falls back within the desired range, the film returns to its original state and closes …
Quarcs Light: Validation Of An Abbreviated Assessment Of Undergraduate Numeracy And Mathematics Affect, Isaac S. Rosenthal, Kate Follette, Vonna L. Hemmler, Catherine Sarosi, Sanlyn Buxner, Erin Galyen, Margaret Shea, Soon-Young Shimizu, Brendan Seto
Quarcs Light: Validation Of An Abbreviated Assessment Of Undergraduate Numeracy And Mathematics Affect, Isaac S. Rosenthal, Kate Follette, Vonna L. Hemmler, Catherine Sarosi, Sanlyn Buxner, Erin Galyen, Margaret Shea, Soon-Young Shimizu, Brendan Seto
Numeracy
In this study, we present evidence for the validity of a shortened form of the Quantitative Reasoning for College Science (QuaRCS) Assessment, a validated instrument assessing the numeracy and math-related affect of undergraduate students in general education/introductory science courses. Previously published analyses of QuaRCS data revealed that 1) roughly 30% of students found the assessment boring, leading to lower self-reported effort and 2) affective factors (e.g. numerical self-efficacy) were significant predictors of QuaRCS score. As a result, we reduced the length of the assessment from 25 to 15 quantitative items, and expanded the affective variable selection from three to eight …
Gnsi Decision Brief: Building Trust In Digital Response: The Role Of Chatbots In Cybercrime Prevention Open-Source Tools For Safer Digital Reporting And Public Trust, George Burruss, Loni Hagen, Ly Dinh, Lingyao Li
Gnsi Decision Brief: Building Trust In Digital Response: The Role Of Chatbots In Cybercrime Prevention Open-Source Tools For Safer Digital Reporting And Public Trust, George Burruss, Loni Hagen, Ly Dinh, Lingyao Li
GNSI Decision Briefs
Cybercrime poses a growing global threat, inflicting financial harm on individuals, businesses, and governments. In 2024 alone, the FBI's Internet Crime Complain Center (IC3) received over 800,000 complains, with reported losses exceeding $16.6 billion, a 33 percent increase from the prior year. The damage extends beyond financial loss: cybercrime undermines trust in digital systems and can cause psychological harm. Its anonymous and complex nature makes detection and prosecurtion difficult, creating low-risk, high-reward conditions for offenders.
Hybrid Nanomaterials, Composites Thereof, And Uses Thereof, Manoj Kumar Ram
Hybrid Nanomaterials, Composites Thereof, And Uses Thereof, Manoj Kumar Ram
USF Patents
Described herein are hybrid nanomaterials that can include a functionalized nanodiamond and a functionalized graphene and/or functionalized graphene oxide. Also described herein are composite materials that can include a hybrid nanomaterial described herein and a polymer or polymeric material. Also described herein are methods of making and using the hybrid nanomaterials and composite materials described herein.
Flexible Monolithic All Polycrystalline Silicon Carbide Neural Interface Device And Method Of Manufacture, Stephen Edward Saddow, Francesco La Via, Christopher Leroy Frewin
Flexible Monolithic All Polycrystalline Silicon Carbide Neural Interface Device And Method Of Manufacture, Stephen Edward Saddow, Francesco La Via, Christopher Leroy Frewin
USF Patents
An implantable, conformal, neural interface device fabricated completely from neuro-compatible SiC and method of manufacture thereof, includes at least one elongated probe to be placed in a brain of a subject of interest, the at least one elongated probe comprising a plurality of electrodes positioned on a surface of the elongated probe, each of the plurality of electrodes comprising a conductive mesa consisting of polycrystalline silicon carbide (SiC), an insulative layer consisting of amorphous SiC, the insulative layer positioned to surround the conductive mesa absent a window through the amorphous SiC exposing a surface of the conductive mesa. The elongated …
Batched Query Processing And Optimization, Yicheng Tu, Mehrad Eslami
Batched Query Processing And Optimization, Yicheng Tu, Mehrad Eslami
USF Patents
Disclosed are various embodiments for batched query processing and optimization in database management systems. A single algebraic expression is generated based at least in part on applying equivalence rules to algebraic expressions for a plurality of database queries of a database comprising a set of relations. The equivalence rules involve relational operators comprising Psi (Ï) operators. The database can be queried using a single database query to create a result that is equivalent to the plurality of database queries.
Biojardineras In Monteverde: A Mixed Method Approach To Examine Greywater Treatment, Elyssa Allen, Jackson Anderson, Brayden Dostal, Alan Hernandez, Kacy Moe, Facundo Pereya-Kluser
Biojardineras In Monteverde: A Mixed Method Approach To Examine Greywater Treatment, Elyssa Allen, Jackson Anderson, Brayden Dostal, Alan Hernandez, Kacy Moe, Facundo Pereya-Kluser
Monteverde Institute: Tropical Ecology and Conservation
Rural and semi-rural regions around the globe often struggle with inadequate wastewater treatment infrastructure, thereby negatively impacting the public and environmental health of the region. Due to its rural nature and current infrastructure, the Monteverde Zone (MVZ) in Costa Rica lacks a centralized wastewater system, with many homes relying on septic tanks for wastewater treatment. To prevent overloaded flows to septic tanks, greywater from kitchens, laundry, showers, and sinks is often discharged separately to the environment with no treatment. This pollutes the surrounding water bodies and streets with pathogens, soap, excess nutrients, as well as fats, oils, and grease (FOG). …
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Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal
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Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal
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Where Are The Criminologists?: The Persistent Absence Of The Field In Genocide Research, Grace Allbaugh, Susan A. Woollen, Jacqueline L. Schneider, Joanne Savage
Where Are The Criminologists?: The Persistent Absence Of The Field In Genocide Research, Grace Allbaugh, Susan A. Woollen, Jacqueline L. Schneider, Joanne Savage
Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal
The rallying cry of “Never Again” was heard worldwide after the Nazis’ annihilation of Jews and other victims were discovered after WWII. The global community promised that the crime of genocide would be prevented and signatory parties of the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide (December 9, 1948) would do everything in their power to prevent another Holocaust from occurring. Unfortunately the “crime of all crimes” remains an almost permanent fixture in international news while signatory parties remain reluctant to call the ongoing conditions genocide. The field of genocide studies is built upon an interdisciplinary field …
Book Review: Genocide Culture: Cultural Habitus, Ethnic Engineering And Religious Doxa, Michael M. Gunter
Book Review: Genocide Culture: Cultural Habitus, Ethnic Engineering And Religious Doxa, Michael M. Gunter
Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal
No abstract provided.
Navigating Environmental Changes: Placencia Peninsula Voices & Local Expertise (Report No. 10), Kris-An Hinds, Rebecca Zarger, Rory Mckenna, Linden Cheek, Natasha Gibson, Delcia Mcdougall, Monique Vernon, Maya Trotz
Navigating Environmental Changes: Placencia Peninsula Voices & Local Expertise (Report No. 10), Kris-An Hinds, Rebecca Zarger, Rory Mckenna, Linden Cheek, Natasha Gibson, Delcia Mcdougall, Monique Vernon, Maya Trotz
Strong Coasts Collection
The “Navigating Environmental Changes: Placencia Peninsula Voices & Local Expertise” event, hosted on July 24, 2024, at the Placencia Village Basketball Court, was a significant step in strengthening community-centered environmental research and action in Belize. Organized as part of the NSF-funded Strong Coasts Coastlines and People (CoPe) project, this two-part event was designed as a way to share research findings with the communities and partners who have been central to the project’s success.
Teaching Ai Ethics And Skepticism: The Impact Of Instruction On Ethical Usage On Students’ Perceptions, Jenna D. Justin
Teaching Ai Ethics And Skepticism: The Impact Of Instruction On Ethical Usage On Students’ Perceptions, Jenna D. Justin
Journal of Practitioner Research
This study investigates the ethical implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in K-12 education, focusing on how explicit instruction influences students' perceptions of AI tools like ChatGPT. Conducted with 80 sixth-grade students at A.D. Henderson University School and FAU High School, the research tracks changes in student understanding and skepticism of AI following a World History unit. Pre- and post-instruction surveys revealed a decline in comfort with AI as students became more aware of its ethical concerns, including plagiarism, bias, and misinformation. The findings suggest integrating AI ethics into the middle school curriculum to foster responsible AI usage among students.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Resulted In Unprecedented Reproductive Failure And Movement Nehaviour By Northern Gannets, Noah G. Careen, Sydney M. Collins, Kyle J. N. D’Entremont, Jordan Wight, Ishraq Rahman, Kathryn E. Hargan, Andrew S. Lang, William A. Montevecchi
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Resulted In Unprecedented Reproductive Failure And Movement Nehaviour By Northern Gannets, Noah G. Careen, Sydney M. Collins, Kyle J. N. D’Entremont, Jordan Wight, Ishraq Rahman, Kathryn E. Hargan, Andrew S. Lang, William A. Montevecchi
Marine Ornithology
In 2022, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus resulted in mass mortality throughout seabird colonies in the North Atlantic Ocean. While mortalities and transmission of the virus are being documented, other effects are less understood. We documented nest abandonment and unprecedented reproductive failure by Northern Gannets Morus bassanus at Cape St. Mary’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, the species’ southernmost colony. Reproductive success in 2022 was the lowest on record at 17%, which was likely a result of adults abandoning the nest and succumbing to avian influenza virus (AIV) infection. Following the AIV outbreak at Cape St. Mary’s, we also documented …
Melanistic Razorbill Alca Torda At Machias Seal Island, New Brunswick, Canada, Heather L. Major, Tabatha L. Cormier, Antony W. Diamond
Melanistic Razorbill Alca Torda At Machias Seal Island, New Brunswick, Canada, Heather L. Major, Tabatha L. Cormier, Antony W. Diamond
Marine Ornithology
Aberrant colouration in birds is relatively common but melanism occurs infrequently. We report an observation of a melanistic Razorbill Alca torda attending the nesting colony at Machias Seal Island, Bay of Fundy in 2022 and 2023. This is the third reported occurrence of a melanistic Razorbill and the first in over 100 years.
Tracked Gulls Help Identify Potential Zones Of Interaction Between Whales And Shipping Traffic, Megan A. Cimino, Heather Welch, Jarrod A. Santora, David Kroodsma, Elliott L. Hazen, Steven J. Bograd, Pete Warzybok, Jaime Jahncke, Scott A. Shaffer
Tracked Gulls Help Identify Potential Zones Of Interaction Between Whales And Shipping Traffic, Megan A. Cimino, Heather Welch, Jarrod A. Santora, David Kroodsma, Elliott L. Hazen, Steven J. Bograd, Pete Warzybok, Jaime Jahncke, Scott A. Shaffer
Marine Ornithology
Seabird-vessel interactions are often studied through the lens of fisheries bycatch, but seabirds encounter many watercraft types. Western Gulls Larus occidentalis breeding on the Farallon Islands (California, USA) have a foraging domain that encompasses both shipping lanes and productive fishing grounds, resulting in ample opportunities for vessel encounters. Previous research showed that these Western Gulls can serve as ecosystem indicators because their foraging behavior is linked to ocean prey conditions, and because their foraging grounds overlap with that of Humpback Whales Megaptera novaeangliae, which can make prey accessible. Because ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear are concerns for whales …
Effects Of A Vagrant Arctic Fox Alopex Lagopus On An Isolated Newfoundland Seabird Community, Raul Zabala Belenguer, Amy C. Wilson, Katja H. Kochvar, Sabina I. Wilhelm, Pierre-Paul Bitton
Effects Of A Vagrant Arctic Fox Alopex Lagopus On An Isolated Newfoundland Seabird Community, Raul Zabala Belenguer, Amy C. Wilson, Katja H. Kochvar, Sabina I. Wilhelm, Pierre-Paul Bitton
Marine Ornithology
We report predation by an Arctic Fox Alopex lagopus on two seabird species, Atlantic Puffins Fratercula arctica and Leach’s Storm Petrels Hydrobates leucorhous, nesting on Bakeapple Island, Little Fogo Islands, Newfoundland, Canada. This event took place in 2022, when a whole-island inspection revealed that fox, facilitated by over-ice invasion, killed at least 139 adult storm petrels and 8 puffin chicks. The fox also dug out 83 storm petrel and 4 puffin burrows. Breeding by seabirds on the island, which harbours some of the northernmost colonies in Newfoundland, was also largely disrupted; we documented extremely low egg and chick production values …
Intra-Annual Shifts In Atlantic Puffin Fratercula Arctica Depredation And Kleptoparasitism By Larus Gulls At A Multi-Species Seabird Colony, Gibson M. Rieger, Gail K. Davoren
Intra-Annual Shifts In Atlantic Puffin Fratercula Arctica Depredation And Kleptoparasitism By Larus Gulls At A Multi-Species Seabird Colony, Gibson M. Rieger, Gail K. Davoren
Marine Ornithology
Great Black-backed Gulls Larus marinus and American Herring Gulls L. argentatus smithsonianus are considered dietary generalists at the population level: they consume a variety of prey types, including the adults and offspring of other seabirds, and they shift among prey types as availability varies. Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica adults, eggs, and chicks are often the target of depredation, and adults are also susceptible to kleptoparasitic attacks by large gulls during their summer breeding season in coastal Newfoundland, Canada. We investigated the depredation and kleptoparasitism of puffins by large gulls during July–August 2021/22 at a multi-species breeding colony on the northeast …
A Systematic Review Of Trends In Research On Seabird Behavioral Flexibility, M. Candelaria Biagiotti Barchiesi, Laura M. Biondi, German O. García
A Systematic Review Of Trends In Research On Seabird Behavioral Flexibility, M. Candelaria Biagiotti Barchiesi, Laura M. Biondi, German O. García
Marine Ornithology
There has been an increase in interest in the study of behavioral flexibility for its role in how organisms face disturbances and changes in their environment. However, there is not much research on this topic for seabirds, whose conservation status is affected by multiple issues related to changes in their environment. The goal of this paper was to analyze research on seabird behavioral flexibility and to identify knowledge gaps. A systematic review was conducted using academic search engines that included articles published from 1986 to 2022. In the 143 articles that were analyzed, the following were identified: publication date, family …