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Calculating Potential Energy Curves Of Molecular Hydrogen And Its Ion Using Psi4 For Blinc Fusion Applications*, Angelina Castillo, Oscar Coral, Canaan Hercules, Blake Laing, Vola Andrianarijaona

Campus Research Month

Southern Adventist University’s Beamline for Ionic and Neutral Collisions (BLINC) is investigating the interactions between hydrogen molecules and fusion particles. To perform in-house theoretical calculations, the BLINC Theory and Analysis Group is testing Psi4 as a viable computational method for BLINC fusion research. Successful calculations of the potential energy curves and dissociation energies of H₂ and H₂⁺ have been completed and compared to known values. Preliminary results align with known values, demonstrating Psi4’s potential for BLINC research. Future work will focus on the vibrational energies, wavefunctions, and transition probabilities of H₂ and H₂⁺.

Construction Of Alkali Oven For Charge Transfer Collisions In Beamline Applications*, Benjamin D. Chun, Oscar T. Coral, Gabriella Kim, Naomi Munyaka, Vola Andrianarijaona

Campus Research Month

This work presents the desig and development of an alkali metal oven used for charge-transfer collision experiments within the Beamline for Ionic and Neutral Collisions (BLINC) at Southern Adventist University. This oven is engineered to produce a stable and controllable alkali vapor source (K/Cs), enabling interactions between the H2+ ions and neutral alkali atoms for the study of rovibrational energy transfer.

The alkali metal oven was designed to be modular to switch out different capillary designs for diverse vapor release into the beamline. This system was designed using SolidWorks and fabricated through CNC machining, with particular emphasis on thermal wiring …

Towards Smaller Artificial Neural Network Using Mean Compression*, Michael D. Burks, Matthew K. Chuhng

Campus Research Month

Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) require substantial memory and computational resources, limiting their deployment on resource-constrained devices. Our contribution is a compression method using Mean Compression (MC) to reduce ANN size while preserving functionality and accuracy. MC consolidates connections with similar edge weights into meta-nodes with averaged values. Unlike traditional pruning that only removes connections among neurons, MC restructures networks by recomputing weights and creating meta-nodes. Additionally, unlike fixed pruning thresholds, MC uses flexible weight range patterns. Applied to multilayer perceptron (MLP), ANNs are made more accessible for deployment on constrained devices as proven in several experiments. Specifically, across five classification …

Code Visualizer: An Interactive Code Visualization Tool, Tadd Trumbull

Campus Research Month

Code Visualizer is a web-based, interactive algorithm visualization tool designed to help introductory computer science students develop a deeper understanding of array searching and sorting algorithms. Code Visualizer presents a step-by-step simulation environment built on a restricted Python subset, which allows students to observe array traversal, index manipulation, and algorithmic operations in real time. The tool features two learning modes: View Mode and Predict Mode. The underlying architecture utilizes a behavioral software design pattern called command pattern.

Energy Scaling And Frequency Ratios Of Particles And Constants, Alison Christina Menzmer, Donald Chakeres, Vola Andrianarijaona

Campus Research Month

We are exploring quantum aspects of various physical quantities (including Bohr radius, Rydberg constant, Planck time, and Hubble constant) and mass energies of elementary particles (including electron, neutron, and quarks). We express all physical units in an energy equivalence in Hertz, normalized to 1 Hz. Furthermore, the logarithms of these normalized energies are scaled by the logarithm of a chosen particle, which allows the generation of an Arrhenius plot exhibiting numerical structures. Our results presented in this poster show that the proton is a good candidate for an Arrhenius plot with partial fractions (1 + 1/n) and (1 - 1/n).

Tensegrity Across Biological Scales, V. M. Andrianarijaona

Campus Research Month

Over the past two decades, biology has undergone a profound conceptual shift. Living systems are no longer viewed strictly as biochemical networks; they are now understood as mechanically integrated, energy-dissipating, nonequilibrium systems governed by physical laws. Tensegrity—structural stability derived from a balance of pre-stressed tension and compression—provides the essential linking framework between molecular architecture and organismal function. This approach moves beyond "chemistry-only" models to explain how biological integrity and "mechanotransduction" (the conversion of physical force into biochemical signals) emerge from hierarchical, force-regulated networks.

Developing A Workforce To Build A Star On Earth, Vola Andrianarijaona, Angelina Castillo, Sean Walters

Campus Research Month

This study is meant to help understand why fusion has remained "30 years away" for decades and why that may finally be changing.We see nuclear fusion not merely as a physics phenomenon, but as a complex engineering challenge requiring coordination across different disciplines, including physics, materials science, electrical and mechanical engineering, systems engineering, robotics, and computer science, etc. Indeed, nuclear fusion is not just about "making atoms fuse"—it's about controlling, powering, measuring, and stabilizing one of the most extreme environments humans have ever built. Advances in superconducting magnets, new materials are bringing fusion closer to reality than ever before, and …

The Hartree-Fock Method: Quantum Theory To Python Code, Joshua Lohr

Campus Research Month

This poster presents a Restricted Hartree-Fock (RHF) program that solves the Roothaan-Hall equations within a finite basis set. Starting from an initial guess density, the Fock matrix is constructed via Coulomb and Exchange contributions. The resulting pseudo-eigenvalue problem is solved iteratively until self consistency. The electronic energy of water was calculated using the STO-3G basis set and validated against PySCF as a reference.

A Framework For Integrating Content Marketing And Social Media Engagement For More Effective University Branding, Julie M. Pharr

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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Snip Or Skip? Consumer Attitudes And Marketing Message Development For Spay/Neuter Efforts, Rebecca Burcham

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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The Demise Of A Nostalgic Brand: The Case Of The Hudson’S Bay Company, Jon Littlefield

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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A Holistic Approach To Country Branding: Examining A Master Brand And Sub-Brand Framework, Musa Pinar, Aycan Duran, Tulay Girard

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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How Can Natural Language Processing Help Examine Branding Strategies? Evidence From U.S. Nonprofit Healthcare Brands, Jae Hwan Lee, Jiyoon An

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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Defying Conventions: The Marketing Alchemy Of Transforming 'Ugly' Into Iconic, Monisha Gupta Dr, Rex Mcclure Dr

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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From A Racial Reckoning To Retrenchment: A Longitudinal Analysis Of Retailers’ Corporate Sociopolitical Activism Messaging, Whitney Ginder, Olivia Johnson

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’T: Booking Channel Attribution In Hospitality, Retail, And Food Services, Scott M. Widmier

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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Service Quality Assessment Of Disparate African American Heritage Trails Using The Servqual Model, Jerome Christia

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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When Digital Engagement Builds Trust: Exploring Buyer Responses To Salesperson Social Media Use, Chris Nelson, Lauren Atchley

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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The Impact Of Alumni Engagement: Exploring Perceived Value And Alumni-University Identification, Martyna Bielskyte, Dominyka Venciute, Ricardo Fontes Correia, Anita Radon, Joseph Reardon

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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Examining The Use And Perceived Benefits Of Artificial Intelligence Tools In Higher Education: Student Perspectives, Musa Pinar, Haydar Cukurtepe, Aysegul Yayimli, Faruk Guder

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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Toward Aligning Incentives To Improve Business Research And Education Outcomes: A Supply Chain Perspective, Benjamin T. Hazen, John Dickens, Douglas Lambert, Michael Gorman, Matthew Roberts, Timothy Hawkins

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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Illuminating Key Teamwork Skills With Case Studies To Increase Student Satisfaction, Kelly Green Atkins, Michelle S. Freeman

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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Beauty In The Ai Of The Beholder: Exploring Human And Machine Assessment Of Creative Work, Melissa Clark

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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A Tale Of Two Systems: A Cross-Cultural Reflection On Ai Integration In Higher Education Between France And The United States, Monisha Gupta, Elizabeth C. Alexander Dr

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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Building Career Readiness In A Marketing Research Classroom, Elizabeth C. Alexander

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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More Insight, More Impact: Co-Teaching As A Catalyst For Engagement In Sales Education, William Bergman Mr., Jeffrey Carlson Dr.

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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Exploring The Benefits Of Marketing Certifications In Higher Ed, Michelle Carpenter

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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Teaching Social Marketing Concepts Through Prosocial Behavior Lenses, Bela Florenthal

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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Addressing The Genai Proficiency Gap In Marketing Education: A Multi-Dimensional Assessment Framework, Denny Mccorkle, Memo Diriker, James Reardon

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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Slowing Down Fast Fashion With A Closet Inventory Project, Melissa Clark

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

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