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Building Ground Work Agency: The Power Of Applied Learning Through A Student-Run Marketing Agency, Laurie Michaelson

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

No abstract provided.

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

Atlantic Marketing Association Proceedings

No abstract provided.

Arcgis Pro Tasks: Building Consistency, Saving Time, William Carbonetto, Sarah Sharp

GIS/ValuationTechnologies Conference 2026

This session explores how ArcGIS Pro Tasks can transform complex GIS workflows into guided, repeatable processes that promote consistency, accuracy, and efficiency across teams. Using examples from the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office, we’ll demonstrate how tasks streamline parcel mapping, subdivision processing, and other cadastral workflows. Attendees will see how automation and user-friendly task design can reduce errors, shorten training time, and improve collaboration between technicians and quality control staff. The presentation combines live demonstrations, recorded examples, and a behind-the-scenes look at the Python scripting that powers advanced task functions. Whether you’re managing a large production environment or looking to improve …

Technology, Privacy, And Public Interaction: A Double-Edged Sword., Scott Teruya Aas, Lanie Wright

GIS/ValuationTechnologies Conference 2026

• Utilizing Technology (Street-Level and Aerial Imagery) to facilitate inspections and verify property data • IAAO Mass Appraisal of Real Property Standard (Section 3.3.5) • Interactions with the General Public • What are the legal issues? Different Public and Private examples • Technology used for Privacy Issues (Blurring of Faces and License Plates) • Examples of non-standard Blurring Requests

Less List, More Gist: Automating Reports With R, Zane White Bs, Clda, Michael Mcneil Msc

GIS/ValuationTechnologies Conference 2026

At the St. Tammany Parish Assessor’s Office, we’re building a structured workflow to replace the old way we generate market reports. Most of what we’ve called “reports” up to now are really just Excel lists updated by hand or exported from CAMA. They get the job done, but they’re not analytical in any real sense. Our goal is to automate that process using SQL, Python, and R. We pull sales and parcel data directly from our SQL database, clean and organize it in Python, then use R and R Markdown to create full analytical reports that combine tables, charts, and …

The Journey To Sketching In A Gis Environment, Brian Smith Aaci, Greg Caufield, Christopher Bruckman [email protected]

GIS/ValuationTechnologies Conference 2026

Learn how transforming your CAD sketches to a GIS Environment can assist with the review, sharing, and correcting your sketch data. From sketch conversion to sketch editing, Kentucky Department of Revenue (KYDOR) along with Esri Canada are transforming the way that sketches are looked at and used by leveraging the power of GIS for a smoother process.

Seeing Every Angle: How Mobile County Uses Aerial Imagery To Modernize Property Assessment, Lucas Furman, Kit Cecil Acm, Melissa Limoges Aas, Res, Acar

GIS/ValuationTechnologies Conference 2026

Property assessors are increasingly turning to aerial imagery and data solutions to enhance accuracy, transparency, and efficiency in valuation. In this session, Mobile County, Alabama, shares how integrating high-resolution oblique imagery directly into their CAMA system has transformed their appraisal workflow. Attendees will see how assessors conduct remote property reviews aligned with IAAO Standard 3.3.5, using current and historical imagery to verify changes, support equitable valuations, and reduce field visits. The presentation will demonstrate practical examples of how imagery integration saves time and resources while maintaining public confidence in fair and consistent assessments. Learn how Mobile County leveraged this technology …

Recombinant Gelonin: Purification And Functional Validation For Electroporation-Assisted Delivery, Eleni Zivla, Giedrė Šilkūnienė, Andrei G. Pakhomov, Mantas Šilkūnas, Olga N. Pakhomova

Knowledge and Creativity Expo

Type I ribosome-inactivating proteins, such as gelonin, are enzymatically potent toxins but are effectively non-toxic under physiological conditions because they are unable to cross the plasma membrane[1]. Pulsed electric fields (PEF) overcome this delivery barrier by transiently permeabilizing the plasma membrane, allowing direct cytosolic entry. This enhances gelonin cytotoxicity by several thousand-fold, highlighting gelonin’s potential as an electrochemotherapy candidate[2]. Here, we present a recombinant gelonin (rGel) expression platform in E. coli with HPLC-based purification that enables reproducible protein production and structure-guided engineering.

The mature gelonin sequence (residues 47–297) was cloned into pET-32a(+) with an N-terminally fused Trx-6×His tag and TEV …

The Association Between School Teachers’ Competence, Autonomy, And Relatedness And Their Capabilities In Leading Change And Self-Leadership In Al Ain City Government School, Asma Saeed Khethail

Thesis/ Dissertation Defenses

Education systems globally are experiencing ongoing reform due to globalization, rapid technological development, and increasing expectations for innovative and adaptable learning environments. Teachers are increasingly required to implement policy initiatives and be active leaders of change within schools. However, teachers’ ability to engage in change leadership and self-leadership is influenced by the psychological and relational conditions of their professional environments. Guided by Self-Determination Theory (SDT), this study investigates the association between teachers’ perceptions of competence, autonomy, and relatedness. It further examines how these perceptions relate to their capabilities in leading change and practicing self-leadership in government schools in Al Ain …

The Rise Of The “Religious Nones” And The Future Of The American Social Contract: Policy Implications Of A Secularizing Electorate, Vituli Musukuma

Helms School of Government Spring Public Policy Conference

No abstract provided.

Tribal Sovereignty In The 21st Century: The Divergence Of The Founder’S Vision To Embracing Tribal Exclusivity, Travis Younce

Helms School of Government Spring Public Policy Conference

No abstract provided.

African Union And Electoral Transparency In Africa, Virgile Samba Moussinga

Helms School of Government Spring Public Policy Conference

No abstract provided.

Beyond Community Policing: Integrating Stability Policing Models As A Framework In Addressing Conflicts, Instability And Emerging Extremism In Northern Ghana, Peter Joilah Lambon

Helms School of Government Spring Public Policy Conference

No abstract provided.

Security Partnerships In West Africa And The Sahel: Strategies To Prevent Violent Extremism And Terrorism Spillover Into Ghana, Afua Boatemaa Yakohene, Mary Prentice, Peter Joilah Lambon, Ben Ellis

Helms School of Government Spring Public Policy Conference

No abstract provided.

Deterrence Under Strain: Assessing Us-Japan Strategic Alignment, Kaitlyn Elizabeth Early, Carl Rehberg

Helms School of Government Spring Public Policy Conference

No abstract provided.

Artificial Intelligence, U.S.- China Trade Dyanamics, And Their Implications For African Economics: Assessing Opportunities, Risks And Policy Responses, Jelili Afolabi

Helms School of Government Spring Public Policy Conference

No abstract provided.

The “Crisis” Of Democratic Systems: Problem Or Challenge? A Christian Approach To The Thought Of Alexis De Tocqueville (1805-1859), Antonio Lattanzio Pr. Dr.

Helms School of Government Spring Public Policy Conference

No abstract provided.

A Renewed American Conservativism Or The End Of The American Republic?, Virgile Samba Moussinga

Helms School of Government Spring Public Policy Conference

No abstract provided.

The Trap Of A Multipolar World – Brics Using Reflexive Control To Lure Usa And Europe Into Liberal Self-Defeating Assumptions, Boyan N. Mitrakiev Mr.

Helms School of Government Spring Public Policy Conference

No abstract provided.

Energy, Sovereignty And Geopolitics: The New Italy–United States Energy Alliance In The Context Of European Energy Security, Vincenzo Germinario

Helms School of Government Spring Public Policy Conference

No abstract provided.

Quantifying Suas Efficiency Loss At Increasing Altitudes, David Zink

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

Small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS) are being utilized in a variety of environments, where changes in air density and pressure can influence flight efficiency and control stability. This study quantified how density altitude affects electrical current draw, battery performance, and flight duration of a multirotor sUAS across varied elevations in Argentina and Chile. Standardized flight tests, including hover endurance, waypoint navigation, and manual maneuver sequences, were performed using a DJI Mavic 3E at sites ranging from near sea level to over 3,700 feet (1,100 m) above Mean Sea Level. A custom Arduino Uno payload designed to record temperature, humidity, and …

Coriolis Uncrewed Aircraft System Storm Operations And Implementation Into Hurricane Reconnaissance Missions, Lauren Baez

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

A hurricane’s intentions are unknown until you look it in the eye. Dragoon’s Coriolis Small Uncrewed Aircraft System (sUAS) has been engineered to collect atmospheric sounding data at low altitude regimes within these severe weather events. During 2025 operations, Coriolis has been classified as a mature prototype capable of operating more than 15 continuous hours and Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS). Launching from land, it travels under a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certificate of Waiver that grants it immunity from 14 CFR § 107.31 and § 107.33. Upon reaching atmospheric disturbances prior to their landfall, the Coriolis gathers measurements …

Effectiveness Of "Finlet" Vortex Generators On Aircraft Performance, Noah Evans, Daniel Ingleton

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

This research presents the development and aerodynamic evaluation of finlets—a novel class of vortex-generating devices created by Mako Winglets. Unlike traditional vortex generators, Mako finlets utilize a unique, swept geometry optimized to enhance spanwise flow control and delay boundary layer separation on lifting surfaces. Computational and experimental analyses demonstrate that the finlet configuration promotes organized vortex formation, reducing induced drag and improving overall aerodynamic efficiency. The results highlight the potential of finlets as lightweight, low-cost performance enhancements for experimental and general aviation aircraft.

A Statistical Analysis Of Environmental Variables And Their Influence On Storm Intensity Via The Ships Hurricane Model, Lannon Mcgregor

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

Over the past 40 years, the radar, satellite technology, statistical probability schemes, and numerical weather prediction models that meteorologists use to study and track tropical cyclones (TCs) have become increasingly advanced and refined. This has provided scientists with a clearer view of not only TCs themselves, but the environmental factors that impact them as well. The Statistical Hurricane Intensity Prediction Scheme (henceforth referred to as SHIPS) is an ocean basin statistical-dynamical hurricane model developed by Mark DeMaria and John Kaplan in 1989 for predicting the intensity of TCs in the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Southern Hemisphere ocean basins. This model …

Fusion Of Deep Learning And Stereo Depth Sensing For Real-Time Aerial Robotic Perception, Garrett Seyler

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

This project presents a vision-based perception pipeline developed in the Space Robotics and Generative Estimation (SRGE) Lab to enable real-time sensing and classification for terrestrial robotic platforms. The system integrates a YOLOv11 object detection model with an Intel RealSense D455 depth camera to identify and estimate the range of aerial objects from live image streams. Trained on a dataset of over 2500 images, the model outputs spatially correlated detection and depth information to provide both semantic and geometric awareness. The primary contribution of this work is the development of a modular, vision-only framework that fuses deep learning inference with stereo …

Forging Volksgemeinschaft: Industrial And Technological Imagery In Nazi Propaganda Posters, Aiden Martin

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

This paper answers a heretofore unasked question: What role do Nazi propaganda posters play in the broader ideological project of Volksgemeinschaft, particularly regarding the roles of industrial advancement as threatened by the anti-nation? Propaganda posters are used as a lens into how the regime depicted industrialization and technological advancement to support its racial and ideological goals. After the Nazi Party’s rise and consolidation of power, propaganda noticeably started to focus on themes of technological advancements; aviation, radio, and factories symbolizing modern technical advances appear in many posters, projecting Germany as an up-and-coming nation rising out of the Versailles era. This …

Heliophysics Enhanced Learning For Intelligent Orbits (Helio), Kylie Nager, Akash Joseph, James Kirk, Payton Miller

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

Satellite constellations in near-Earth orbit are increasingly vulnerable to solar flares, coronal mass ejections, and high-speed solar wind streams that disrupt communications, power systems, and orbital stability. Current mission architectures rely on delayed ground intervention and do not leverage predictive solar data for autonomous response. The HELIO project addresses this gap by developing an AI-driven resilience layer that converts real-time heliophysics forecasts into coordinated operational decisions for CubeSat swarms. HELIO integrates pretrained solar forecasting models such as NASA and IBM’s SURYA foundation model to predict active-region evolution, flare probability, and solar-wind velocity. A lightweight decision-intelligence framework interprets these forecasts and …

Silencing The Space Invaders: Disrupting Quorum Sensing To Halt Microbial Virulence In Space, Heather Mari Hall Alcala

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

Silencing the Space Invaders: Disrupting Quorum Sensing to Halt Microbial Virulence in Space Heather Mari Hall Alcala and Alba Chavez Department of Human factors and Neurobiology, College of Arts and Sciences, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. 1 Aerospace Blvd, Daytona Beach, 32114, FL, USA. Previous research has identified virulence properties in fungal isolates from the International Space Station (ISS) mycobiome, highlighting significant health risks to astronauts during long-term missions. Yeasts exposed to space conditions exhibit enhanced resilience to extreme environments, including microgravity and radiation, while showing increased expression of virulence-related phenotypes such as filamentation, biofilm formation, and community development. Microbial communication via …

Satellite Autonomous Launch Assembly (Satlass), Anthony Todisco, Justin Della, Essence Howard

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

The Satellite Autonomous Launch Assembly (SATLASS) is an undergraduate research project and one of the four pillars of the Embry-Riddle Orbital Research Association (ERORA). Composed of approximately ten undergraduate engineering students from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL. The team is dedicated to designing, developing, and creating one of the first CubeSat deployers with a cold gas propulsion system. In response to the growing concern over space debris and the continued development of CubeSat technology, SATLASS explores a forward-thinking solution for CubeSat technology integration and deployment. The project aims to create a deployer that can spend its entire operational …

High-Range Delta-Winged Hypersonic Projectile Concept For Low-Cost Production, Mary Zoeller, Rachael Mahan, Braeden Caropresso, Aleko Khundadze, Johnathan Sayles, Kevin Nadolne, Jonah Ortwein, Jose Demedeiros, Alexander Lanpher

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

This study presents a delta wing body for the UCAH Undergraduate Hypersonic Flight Design Competition, optimized for maximum low altitude range while meeting strict requirements on Mach number, stability, thermal survivability, size, mass, and maneuver capability. The configuration blends a blunted diamond nose with a moderately swept delta planform to harness vortex lift, preserve internal volume for structure and controls, and manage aeroheating through appropriate leading edge radius and skin thickness. Capability targets include sustained flight between Mach 5 and Mach 8 and a minimum 15 g turn, with a maximum diameter of 20 centimeters, a maximum mass of 45 …