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Viewfinder Indicator For Augmented Reality Glasses, N/A

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes techniques to provide a visual guide to a wearer of augmented reality (AR) glasses during AR camera use by the wearer. A viewfinder that is matched to the camera field of view is displayed on a display of the AR glasses. The viewfinder indicator is controlled to be visible or invisible via electrical activation. The viewfinder indicator is fully transparent when invisible with no impact on the user's view during normal wear without camera use. The on-glasses viewfinder indicator can enable a user to frame photos and/or video when using the camera of their AR glasses. Images …

Improved Eye Tracking With Hardware-Generated Multi-Polarized Images, Jamyuen Ko, Gordon Wan

Defensive Publications Series

Eye tracking is performed in augmented reality, virtual reality, or extended reality (AR/VR/XR) applications to determine the gaze direction of the user. However, eye tracking based on a captured image of the eye can be inaccurate when the image contains saturated pixels due to high reflection from the user’s eye. This disclosure describes techniques to generate multi-polarized images (images with different polarization angles) simultaneously. A metalens is provided in the imaging apparatus to generate multiple images with different polarization. The images are partitioned on the same sensor. The image that is relatively free of saturation can be used to perform …

Generating Inpainting For Gridlines For Immersive Image Viewing Experience, D Shin

Defensive Publications Series

Image grids, e.g., of photo thumbnails in a user interface, typically include unicolor (e.g., white or gray) gridlines for visually separating each thumbnail from its neighbors. This disclosure describes techniques to use image inpainting techniques to provide photo browsing user interfaces that provide an immersive, holistic viewing experience. The gridlines are inpainted by the application of generative artificial intelligence (AI) techniques. The entire N x M grid of thumbnails is divided into K local spaces. Generative inpainting of gridlines can be performed by considering the set of images within a given local space together with the previously inpainted edge of …

Personalized Mixed Reality Audio Using Audio Classification Using Machine Learning, Quinn Thuy Tran, Joseph Johnson Jr.

Defensive Publications Series

Traditional audio devices such as over-the-ear or in-ear headphones are limited in their ability to provide a personalized and engaging listening experience. When using such audio devices in a noisy environment, it can be difficult for a user to focus on the audio that is most important. This disclosure describes the use of mixed reality audio to enhance the listening experience via headphones, earbuds, or other audio devices during normal use. Machine learning techniques are used to modify the audio per user preferences, e.g., to focus the audio on a single person talking while the user is in a group, …

Supports And Barriers Of The Lived Experience Of Hmong Women K-12 Administrators Seeking Advancement In Leadership Positions, May Moua

Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to examine the supports of cultural, family, community, professional career, and mentorship Hmong women administrators experienced in their career path toward a high-ranking educational administrative position. Additionally, the purpose of this study was to examine the cultural, family, community, professional career, and mentorship barriers Hmong women administrators experienced as they ascended to high-ranking educational administrative positions.

Methodology: This study was conducted using qualitative research methods. The researcher utilized a group of highly educated Hmong female administrators in the Central Valley, California area. This group of individuals shared their experiences of supports …

Fall Commencement Program, December 15, 2023, Coastal Carolina University

Commencement Programs

Program of Commencement Exercises at Coastal Carolina University.

Improving Intimate Partner Violence Screening In A Women’S Health Practice Through Implementation Of An Evidence-Based Screening Tool, Jasmine Weber

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects: College of Nursing

The purpose of this quality improvement project was to implement intimate partner violence screening in an outpatient women’s health clinic with no prior screening process in place. Current recommendations are to screen all reproductive age women for intimate partner violence 6 . During a three-month period 170 patients out of 260 eligible patients were screened using the HARK screening tool, 7 of those patients screened positive and were offered referrals to social work. While universal IPV screening was not achieved, a screening rate of 64% is a remarkable improvement from an apparent absence of screening prior to project implementation.

Transdocunet: A Transformer-Based Unet Architecture For Degraded Document Image Binarization, Risab Biswas, Soumik Sarkhel, Swalpa Kumar Roy, Umapada Pal

Conference Articles

The enhancement of historical document images is critical for improving the quality and legibility of scanned or captured document images. Convolutional-based techniques previously generated competitive results for document image binarization, however, due to their inherent locality, these models are often limited in explicitly expressing long-range dependency. Transformers (ViT) have evolved as an alternative design with a global self-attention mechanism to tackle this issue, however, they can result in restricted localization capabilities due to a lack of low-level details. To address this problem, we propose TransDocUNet, a CNN-Transformer hybrid UNet architecture for document image binarization that merits both attention and convolution …

Infographic: Wise Words On Continuous Learning, Dominique Russell

Teacher infographics

Our ninth annual reader survey recently concluded and in it, we invited you to share a piece of advice you'd give to a fellow educator. Here are some of your responses on the topic of continuous learning.

Boosting Efficiency Up To 34.5 % Of Cigs-Based Solar Cells Using A New Heterostructure By Simulation, Mohamed Moustafa

Faculty Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

Mindfulness Based Self Care Toolkit For Psychiatric Healthcare Staff, Harkirat Kaur Bajwa

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

Abstract

Background: Healthcare personnel (HCP) are at high risk of stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue (CF). Up to 50% of physicians and 33% of nurses experience burnout in the United States. Higher rates of burnout were noted during the recent SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic due to the increased need for mental health services among patients and HCP.

Problem: Stress, burnout, and CF are associated with increased medical errors, poor patient safety, and higher staff turnover rates. One-third of nurses report they intend to leave the profession because of burnout which contributes to financial burden for hospitals. A higher nurse turnover rate …

Senior Recognition Ceremony 2023

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Infektion’S Evolution: Digital Technologies And Narrative Laundering, Darren Linvill, Patrick Warren

Media Forensics Hub Reports

Perhaps Russia’s most notorious disinformation campaign to date was Operation INFEKTION, an activemeasures campaign designed to persuade the world that the United States was responsible for the creation of the AIDS virus (Boghardt, 2009; Selvage & Nehring, 2019). The effort, perhaps more properly referred to by its Russian codename, Operation Denver, began in 1983 with the planting of a fictious letter to the editor in The Patriot, an Indian newspaper created some years earlier by the KGB for the purposes of spreading pro-Soviet propaganda. The letter, entitled “AIDS may Invade India,” was purported to be written by a respected American …

An Analysis Of The Debate And How It Changed Everything: Narratology Vs. Ludology, Robert Veloya

ART 108: Introduction to Games Studies

Video games will rot your brain. Something that people have told us during its inception into the modern world; however, little did they know that the video game industry will one day take its place in the world as one of the best mediums to tell a story and challenge its audience. The video game industry is an ever-growing industry where innovation flows through its veins causing it to grow into a field that is more immersive and compelling. Video games have also evolved into a field of study, a discipline that dives deep into what makes them a unique …

Lipoprotein(A): Review Of Existing Guidelines And Application For Practicing Clinicians, Daniella Manarang, Kristy Asbell, Michelle Rhea

Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc)

Purpose A growing amount of research has constituted lipoprotein(a) as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The main objective of this review is to summarize the current guidelines for testing and managing Lp(a) and provide guidance to clinicians on how to practically utilize Lp(a) with what is known today. Methods: EBSCO, PubMed, and Ovid were searched for this review. Search terms included lipoprotein(a), clinical practice, guidelines, screening, and cardiovascular disease. Sources within ten years were obtained to cover recent material. Results: The current literature on the association between Lp(a) and CVD outcomes and up-to-date guidelines on testing and management …

Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (Hit), Tanya Yatskiv, Lauren Myers, Erica Barber, Kristy Asbell

Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc)

Introduction:

Heparin was first discovered in 1915 and is still widely used to this day.1 In 1958 however, it was noted that a small percentage of recipients of heparin develop antibodies to the drug which cause a mild to moderate thrombocytopenia and can progress the patient into a severe prothrombotic state.2 The prothrombotic state can be detrimental due to venous and arterial thromboembolisms that lead to life and limb-threatening manifestations. The mechanism of the thrombocytopenia and immune reaction was not identified until 1973.2 The adverse drug effect is induced by platelet-activating antibodies against platelet factor 4 (PF4) and heparin.3 These …

The Role Of Self-Sampling For Hpv In The Primary Prevention Of Cervical Cancer, Divya Patel, Kara Roman, Jennifer Christiansen, Justin Gambini

Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc)

Introduction:

Cervical cancer is a striking women's health problem worldwide. It is the fourth most common cancer in women and the seventh most common cancer worldwide1. There were roughly 604,000 new cases of cervical cancer and 342,000 deaths in 20202. Most of these cases occur in developing countries due to ineffective screening initiatives2. Screening essentially allows pre-cancerous lesions to be identified at stages where they can easily be treated; screening methods include cytology and HPV testing (Human Papillomavirus)1. HPV has over 100 strains and is one of the most common risk factors for cervical cancer. HPV testing is more sensitive …

Meta-Analysis Of The Rate Of Unplanned Pregnancies In Rural Areas Of The United States And The Use Of Technology-Based Sexual Education Programs, Hannah Audiss, Justin M. Gambini

Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc)

Objective

To discuss rural-urban disparities of adolescent unplanned pregnancies and sexual education availability. The potential of virtual sexual education programs are discussed by examining two studies that have used technology-based interventions to assess variables related to pregnancy prevention.

Data Sources

A review was conducted by gathering randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews utilizing databases such as ScienceDirect, PubMed and Wiley Online Library. Research articles included in this paper were from 1995 to present day and are inclusive of all races.

Study Eligibility Criteria

Studies were included if the interventions worked with young adolescents ages 13-24 year old, utilized technology-based interventions …

Thoughtful Integration Of Active Learning Teaching Strategies Into Physician Assistant Education, Daniel Berger, Heather Rollins, Curt C. Stilp, Justin M. Gambini

Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc)

Introduction:

The future of healthcare relies upon how we train student clinicians. It is integral to continually reevaluate our methodologies of teaching and work to better approach the challenging task of educating competent and compassionate physician assistants in a short two-to-three-year window. While the traditional modality of teaching has been primarily lecture-based, there has been a growing movement to incorporate active learning into medical education. This learner-driven model puts students in the driver’s seat and allows for greater amounts of self-directed learning prior to class followed by the reinforcement of concepts during class time. Though lecture-based teaching could be the …

Exploring The Shift In Player Enthusiasm Towards Games, David Daniel

ART 108: Introduction to Games Studies

Video games, providing a constant source of excitement have been an integral part of the lives of many enthusiasts, helping shape childhoods and providing a source of entertainment and social interaction between friends and strangers. From the joy of unboxing the Wii with siblings back in the day, all the way to playing multiplayer battle royales and among us with our friends over the pandemic, the gaming platform has been an ever changing and dynamic experience. However, with time, a noticeable split emerged among peers who once shared the same joy of running home and putting on the headset. Some …

Experiences Of Visible Minority Librarians And Students In Canada From The Vimloc Mentorship Program, Yanli Li, Valentina Ly, Xuemei Li

Library Publications

This research contributes to the literature by using an empirical research method and comparative analyses of the experiences between mentors and mentees over four sessions (2018-2022) of the ViMLoC mentorship program. The study focuses on the perceptions of participants regarding their communication, relationship, helpfulness of mentorship, associations between their past and present mentoring experiences, areas of support, importance of having a visible minority partner, and essential skills for building a successful mentoring relationship. Mentors and mentees differed significantly in how they perceived the helpfulness of mentorship support and how likely they would like to maintain the ties beyond the program. …

Combining The Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Cabozantinib And The Mtorc1/2 Inhibitor Sapanisertib Blocks Erk Pathway Activity And Suppresses Tumor Growth In Renal Cell Carcinoma., Yige Wu, Siqi Chen, Xiaolu Yang, Kazuhito Sato, Preet Lal, Yuefan Wang, Andrew T Shinkle, Michael C Wendl, Tina M Primeau, Yanyan Zhao, Alanna Gould, Hua Sun, Jacqueline L Mudd, Jeremy Hoog, R Jay Mashl, Matthew A Wyczalkowski, Chia-Kuei Mo, Ruiyang Liu, John M Herndon, Sherri R Davies, Di Liu, Xi Ding, Yvonne A Evrard, Bryan E Welm, David Lum, Mei Yee Koh, Alana L Welm, Jeffrey Chuang, Jeffrey A Moscow, Funda Meric-Bernstam, Ramaswamy Govindan, Shunqiang Li, James Hsieh, Ryan C Fields, Kian-Huat Lim, Cynthia X Ma, Hui Zhang, Li Ding, Feng Chen

Faculty Research 2023

UNLABELLED: Current treatment approaches for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) face challenges in achieving durable tumor responses due to tumor heterogeneity and drug resistance. Combination therapies that leverage tumor molecular profiles could offer an avenue for enhancing treatment efficacy and addressing the limitations of current therapies. To identify effective strategies for treating RCC, we selected ten drugs guided by tumor biology to test in six RCC patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models. The multitargeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) cabozantinib and mTORC1/2 inhibitor sapanisertib emerged as the most effective drugs, particularly when combined. The combination demonstrated favorable tolerability and inhibited tumor growth or induced …

The Association Between Prenatal Acetaminophen Use And Adhd Development In Childhood, Jocelyne Blanco, Erika Mccarthy, Justin Gambini

Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc)

Background: The purpose of this article is to produce a review of the literature on a recently growing topic of interest. We believe the widespread use of acetaminophen in pregnancy makes the rising concern for acetaminophen use in pregnancy and the development of childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) a national public health matter. The mechanism of action of acetaminophen, the pathophysiology of drug transfer through the placental barrier, and the most up-to-date research studies were analyzed with the goal of bringing clarity and promoting healthy pregnancies for all.

Methods: PubMed, PLOS One, and Google Scholar served as the cornerstone …

Beyond The Physical Wounds: A Proactive Approach To Mental Health Recovery After A Traumatic Injury, Christine Mcgahey

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

Beyond the Physical Wounds: A Proactive Approach to Mental Health Recovery After a Traumatic Injury

Background: Every year, millions of Americans incur a life-threatening traumatic event and are admitted to trauma centers to treat their acute physical injuries. While traumatic injury is closely associated with developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), patients are rarely evaluated for PTSD risk or educated about long-term psychological sequelae.

Local Problem: The predictive value of early screening to quantify PTSD risk in trauma patients is well documented in the literature. However, in a 241-bed Level II Trauma acute care hospital, there was no protocol to evaluate …

In Re: John Castro

2023 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Usa V. Frank Berryman

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Curtis Byron V. Columbia Gas Of Pennsylvania

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Momodu Rogers V. Attorney General United States Of America

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2023 Decisions

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From Pong To Narrative: The Evolution Of Ai In Gaming, Muhammad Assaf

ART 108: Introduction to Games Studies

As video games evolve, the role of artificial intelligence also referred to as AI has been essential. Games have come a long way from being small and having rudimentary logic to being extremely complex and narrative-driven. This research paper will dive into the vast history of AI in gaming, following its path from the simple ball-paddle mechanics of Pong, to the intricate entanglements presented in modern games such as Fortnite, Call of Duty, League of Legends, and more. The interplay between game design and AI development doesn’t just show how far we have come in technological advancement, but rather it …