3.469:03 Externally Funded Travel Pre-Authorization Form

999.x Policy Forms

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Decentralized System And Method For Purchasing Power Stabilization Via A Thermodynamic Oracle And Damped Homeostatic Control., Ibrahim Acaymo Baute Villalba

Defensive Publications Series

The invention consists of a desentralized financial method and system designed to protect purchasing power against macroeconomic inflation and eliminate the extreme volatily of traditional stable crypto-assets. It proposes the creation of a digital asset whose target value is not pegged to a fiat currency (such as the dollar), but rather to real-world metrics and tangible scarcity.

Adapting Media Management Applications To Macro-Level User Context, Ashwin Goyal, Nicholas James Staubach

Defensive Publications Series

Media management applications such as photo libraries enable users to organize their photos and videos around various themes, search their content, retrieve historical media, share media content with others, etc. Over a substantial time period, such applications act as a repository for the user’s dominant capture context. However, current media management applications provide a static user interface that does not adapt to the user’s capture context. This disclosure describes techniques that, with user permission, automatically detect a dominant context for media capture and automatically adapt a media management application to the detected context. The context is determined by analyzing captured …

Nasa Mission Upgrade Suite (Nmus‑1.0) A Unified Open‑Hardware Architecture For Mars Brine Processing, Thermal Management, Dust‑Resilient Fluidics, And Solid‑State Habitat Support, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

ABSTRACT (NASA‑Facing)

NASA’s Moon and Mars missions face four persistent engineering challenges:

1. Corrosive brine handling (Mars ISRU water extraction)

2. Thermal management in vacuum (habitats, rovers, ISRU plants)

3. Dust‑resilient fluidics (regolith destroys seals and bearings)

4. Low‑maintenance, solid‑state systems (long-duration missions)

This disclosure presents NMUS‑1.0, a unified, solid‑state, open‑hardware upgrade suite integrating four builder‑ready Caldwell inventions from the TDC ecosystem:

• The Nexus Cell — Arachne Gyroid Structural‑Thermal Substrate

• Arachne Gen‑3 v3.4.1 “FORTRESS” — High‑Thermal Dyneema Microfluidic Interposer

• Thermal‑Energy Harvesting Loop (TEHL‑v1.0) — Vacuum‑Compatible Waste‑Heat Recovery

• TV‑RPPH V3.0 — Mars‑Optimized Solid‑State MHD Brine Pump

All components are grounded in standard physics and use …

Technical Disclosure: A Multi-Variable, Object-Oriented Database Schema And Api Protocol For Ai-Guided, Performance-Based Curriculum Routing, Christopher L. Eckes

Defensive Publications Series

This technical disclosure details the architecture for an automated, multi-variable, object-oriented data schema and Application Programming Interface (API) designed to execute performance-based curriculum routing without age-segregated grade boundaries. The system structures diverse academic, kinetic, and technical disciplines into standardized, interoperable data objects called Discipline Blueprints. Each blueprint enforces a non-linear advancement pipeline governed by two immutable checkpoints: a zero-assist algorithmic velocity sprint and a physical/systemic product generation milestone. A localized machine learning agent parses real-time telemetry from user interactions, dynamically matching individual cognitive profiles against localized workforce shortages and trade vectors to prevent network drop-out. Crucially, the architecture incorporates an …

From Ai To Alien(S): Universal Alignment Principles And The Architecture Of Inter-Species Communication Metrics, Christopher L. Eckes

Defensive Publications Series

The critical bottleneck in both contemporary Artificial Intelligence (AI) alignment and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) is anthropomorphic bias. Modern AI alignment models rely heavily on human linguistic structures, reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF), and qualitative ethical frameworks. These models degrade rapidly when scaled to non-human or multi-agent networks. Similarly, traditional SETI protocols look for messages encoded in cultural or linguistic formats that assume shared biological or social evolutionary tracks.

This paper introduces a foundational framework for AI-Alien Alignment Principles (AAAP). By treating communication as a problem of non-linear dynamical systems integration, this model establishes Topology, Vector Calculus, …

Interaction Boundary Constraint, Brian Harber

Defensive Publications Series

Compositional AI systems increasingly operate through orchestration layers, retrieval mechanisms, external tooling, routing systems, and probabilistic model behavior. Under these conditions, evaluation often occurs through observable interaction surfaces while direct visibility into the full composition producing an interaction remains limited, partial, or absent at the point of interaction.

This paper defines the Interaction Boundary Constraint as a limit on what can be legitimately inferred from interaction surfaces alone under conditions where producing composition is not fully present at the point of interaction. The constraint distinguishes between reconstruction and compositional presence and constrains the scope of claims that interaction-surface evaluation alone …

The Composite Immersive Projection Observing Configuration That Contains A Centrally Located Square Shaped Projection Configuration And 4 Surrounding Trapezoidal Shaped Projection Configurations Where The Eye Can Be Inserted Into A 3-Dimensional Immersive Projection Observing Space., Punarjeewa Abeysekera

Defensive Publications Series

This paper describes a composite immersive projection observing configuration that contains a centrally located square shaped projection configuration and 4 surrounding trapezoidal shaped projection configurations where the eye can be inserted into a 3-dimensional immersive projection observing space. The centrally located square shaped projection configuration will have the capability to provide the central projection observing area for the central field of vision of the user of the composite immersive projection observing configuration. And the 4 surrounding trapezoidal shaped projection configurations will have the capability to provide the surrounding projection observing area for the surrounding field of vision of the user …

Dynamic Synthesis And Insertion Of Personalized, Context-Aware Media Segments, Zebeedee Pedersen

Defensive Publications Series

Systems and techniques are described for dynamically generating personalized, context-aware media segments for insertion into media streams. A system can analyze user profile data in conjunction with the primary media content, such as its audio transcript and visual elements, to establish a specific context. A script generation module may then author a new script based on this context, which a multimodal synthesis model can use to create a new audiovisual segment, for instance, employing voice cloning and conditional video generation. This new segment may then be inserted into the primary media stream, such as by manipulating a streaming manifest file, …

The Agentic Framework For Automated Product Research And Prototype Planning, Zebeedee Pedersen, David Benjamin

Defensive Publications Series

Conventional product development processes can involve the manual coordination of multiple teams. This disclosure describes a system that can utilize a cooperative framework of specialized software agents to automate aspects of product research and prototype planning. The system can execute a multi-stage workflow where agents may perform roles, such as research agents gathering data, analyst agents synthesizing information to identify trends, and planner agents generating machine-readable implementation plans. The framework can also include oversight agents to facilitate quality control through automated feedback loops. This agentic system can provide a method for identifying, analyzing, and developing new product or service concepts, …

System And Techniques To Facilitate Probabilistic Attribute-Based Security Policy Conversions, Renato Morais

Defensive Publications Series

Proposed herein is an artificial intelligence (AI) for information technology operations (AIOps)-driven engine and system that provides for the ability to automate the transition from legacy Internet Protocol (IP)-based rules to identity-centric, zero trust policies. In this context, Security Group Tags (SGTs) are used as an illustrative example of such attribute-based policies. The system correlates identity metadata with real-time traffic telemetry and applies a Stability Index (SI) to evaluate whether a legacy rule can be converted to an attribute-based policy with reduced risk of service disruption. The SI considers identity consistency, temporal persistence, and traffic coverage so that conversion recommendations …

Polymer Precipitation Influences Membrane Mechanical Properties Of Small Extracellular Vesicles (Sevs), Bianca Mercado Velez, Eduardo Barbieri, Taravat Sarvari, Erico Freitas, Paul Goetsch, Caryn Heldt

Michigan Tech Research Data

Small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) are promising biomarkers and therapeutic delivery vehicles for disease diagnosis and treatment. However, standardizing isolation and characterization techniques is essential, as different isolation methods can alter the biophysical properties of the sEVs. In this study, we compared the physicochemical properties of HEK-293-derived sEVs isolated by polymer precipitation (PP) and sucrose cushion ultracentrifugation (UC). Using atomic force microscopy (AFM) and chemical force microscopy (CFM), we measured the morphology, adhesion, Young’s modulus, and lipid membrane tethering events to understand how the choice of isolation method influences the sEV properties. AFM topographic images revealed the presence of polymeric residues …

Explainable Machine Learning Revealing The Impact Of Mental And Physical Health On Arthritis, Ma Shams, S Fatema, Dmh Islam, A Datta, David Eisenberg, Dt Mridula, J Mawa, A Sultana, N Ahmed, M Islam, Ts Pias

Department of Information Management and Business Analytics Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Objectives To develop a robust and interpretable machine learning framework for arthritis risk prediction and to identify important risk factors associated with the disease.Methods This study used four datasets, which are Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2019, BRFSS 2021, National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) 2020 and NHIS 2022. We evaluated 11 machine learning and deep learning architectures including a custom stacked ensemble combined with five resampling techniques to address class imbalance and 9 imputation methods to handle missing data. Area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC), sensitivity, specificity and balanced accuracy are used to evaluate model performance, with …

Gust-Induced Aerodynamic Performance In Insects' Forward Flapping Flight, Arash Farsani, Ori Stearns, Gal Ribak, Roi Gurka

Physics and Engineering Science

Flapping-wing flight is inherently unsteady, where atmospheric gusts can substantially degrade the aerodynamic performance when their characteristic time scales are comparable to the wingbeat period. This study presents a numerical investigation and time–frequency characterization of gust-induced aerodynamic response of flapping wings of varying size, inspired by the flight of a longhorn beetle, Batocera rufomaculata. Geometrically similar wings spanning the biological range were simulated in forward flight under identical prescribed kinematics and a transient frontal gust with a smoothly ramped profile. Three-dimensional unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes simulations using the shear stress transport k–ω turbulence model were performed to resolve the instantaneous pressure …

Sand Could Be Key To Safer, Stronger Structures, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Engineers have been working to protect buildings, bridges and other structures from severe weather and natural hazards damage for centuries, but one of the best methods may begin with sand, according to a new published study.

Documents From The July 8th, 2026 Meeting Of The University Of Montana Staff Senate, University Of Montana--Missoula. Staff Senate

University of Montana Staff Senate Meeting Minutes

Agenda and meeting minutes from the July 8th, 2026 meeting of the University of Montana Staff Senate. Highlights include new senator confirmations, discussion on guests for the year, and general UMSS business.

O-3 - Past President 2026-07-08, Robin Hastings

Officer

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O-1 President 2026-07-08, Erin Wahl

Officer

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Co-03 - Awards 2026-07-08, Ellen Fockler

Committees

No abstract provided.

Co-06 - Membership 2026-07-08, Nathan Sonnenschein

Committees

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Co-04 - Communications 2026-07-08, Shay Beezley

Committees

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Co-07 - Nominating 2026-07-08, Brenda Standiford

Committees

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Co-05 - Leadership Institute 2026-07-08, Mary Soucie, Brenda Standiford

Committees

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Es Executive Secretary 2026-07-08 - Membership Report 2026 Q2, Sherrie Mortensen

Staff Reports

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Towards Resilient Platform Work In The Philippines, Cheryll Ruth Soriano, Jayvy Gamboa, Jan Michael Alexandre Bernadas, China Patricia Villanueva, Marge Medina, Katherine Brimon

SDRC Projects

Platform work is increasingly promoted as a strategy for employment generation in the Philippines. The Philippine Labor Force Survey of 2021 reported that around 1.7 million gig workers are engaged by online platforms or mobile applications, with many depending on it as their primary livelihood. Yet the rapid expansion of platform labor as a livelihood opportunity is unfolding alongside intensifying climate disruption and technological transformation. Extreme heat, flooding, supertyphoons, unstable power infrastructure, and digital dependency are creating new forms of vulnerability for platform workers—many of whom already operate under precarious and weakly protected labor conditions. Due to its archipelagic topography …

Strengthening Your Ai Fluency: Building Community Resilience In An Era Of Climate Change, Suzanne Loui

Generative AI Teaching Activities

Through guided use of two AI platforms, Notebook LM and Gemini, the student will generate, analyze and evaluate ideas for implementing Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation and Community Resilience in a location of your choice.

19th-20th Century Alabama Legal Documents: Finding Aid, Bethany Latham

Finding Aids

This collection is comprised of legal documents from Alabama, dating from the 19^th and 20^th centuries. There are also other assorted documents such as correspondence, invoices, etc. The majority are from Lawrence County, with some also from Calhoun, Talladega, Montgomery, Randolph, and St. Clair counties.

Gene Dosage Differences And Non-Linear Impacts On Complex Traits., Craig Smail

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

Large differences in gene dosage are usually associated with opposite phenotypic effects but show a bias toward one direction in aggregate genome wide. Milind et al. suggest that this is explained by differences in regulatory mechanisms by which genes influence phenotypes and by the increased selective pressures acting on a subset of genes.

Dwayne Reid, Jr. V. Julia Munley

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

St-09 - Oklahoma 2026-07-08, Tricia Andrews

State Representatives

No abstract provided.