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Spartan Daily, October 8, 2026, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2026

Volume 167, Issue 21

Montana Kaimin, October 8, 2026, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Full Posterior Uncertainty Propagation In The Bg/Nbd Framework A Bayesian Foundation For Individual-Level Customer Behavior Modeling, Stuart V. Kerr

UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal

The Beta-Geometric/Negative Binomial Distribution (BG/NBD) model of Fader et al. (2005) is used to describe repeat-transaction behavior in non-contractual settings: a latent visitation rate, heterogeneous across customers, governs how of- ten a customer transacts while active, and a latent dropout probability, also het- erogeneous, governs when a customer permanently churns. In its classical form, BG/NBD is estimated using maximum likelihood, producing single point estimates of the underlying population parameters and, from these, point estimates of each customer’s individual behavior. This paper develops the model from first princi- ples as a fully Bayesian framework, estimated using Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC), …

The Organization Of Man Copy 2, William Whyte

Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All

Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday, 1956.

Call # : BF697 .W47 1956 c2

Arendt c.2 contains marginal lining

PDF Information : 26 Pages, 7.2 MB

Free University Press: April 15th - 29th

UTA Underground Newspaper Collection

No abstract provided.

Free University Press: April 6, 1970

UTA Underground Newspaper Collection

No abstract provided.

The Organization Man, William Whyte

Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All

Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday, 1956.

Call # : BF697 .W47 1956

Arendt c.1 contains underlining and marginal lining

PDF Information : 121 Pages, 38.2 MB

A Media Literacy Approach To Ai In Secondary Ela, Matthew Korona

Virginia English Journal

The rapid integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) into academic, civic, and personal contexts requires students to develop the skills and dispositions necessary for ethical and critical engagement with AI‑mediated texts. While AI literacy is often framed as a technical competency associated with computer science, this paper argues that secondary English language arts (ELA) classrooms are uniquely positioned to support AI literacy through media literacy practices. Drawing on constructivist pedagogy, existing research on media literacy and AI literacy, and the Virginia English Standards of Learning, the article presents a framework that aligns core media literacy competencies with human–AI interaction. To …

The Vinaya Piṭaka As Training Corpus For Rule-With-Exception Reasoning In Ai Systems: Training Data And Evaluation Benchmarks For Rule Application And Exception Handling In Large Language Models, Thon Ly

Defensive Publications Series

Large language models are trained on corpora rich in mathematical proof, code, scientific argument and dialogue, and their rule application is measured by benchmarks for statutory, legal, moral-exception and defeasible reasoning. This paper describes a training-data and evaluation design for one part of that capability, applying a rule to a new case while recognising when the rule does not apply, built from the Vinaya Piṭaka, the monastic legal code of the Theravāda Buddhist canon. The Vinaya's rule-by-rule analysis, the Suttavibhaṅga, treats each rule it analyses in a recurring order: the case that prompted the rule; the rule text and any …

Active Artificial Intelligence Coprocessor, Side-Channel Shielding, And Cryptographically Bound Detachable Accessory For Mobile Devices, Google Case Managers Picozzi, Chaitanya Athaley

Defensive Publications Series

An active, hardware-software co-designed detachable accessory cryptographically couples with a host mobile device to securely offload and accelerate on-device machine learning execution, such as Large Language Models (LLMs). Governed by a kernel-level host execution scheduler, the system partitions model inference across host and auxiliary Neural Processing Units (NPUs) using asymmetrical speculative decoding to reduce inter-device communication overhead. To resolve mobile thermal and electrical limitations, the architecture integrates active Peltier cooling, dynamic tensor quantization scaling, and prefill-synchronized power shaving to protect host battery health and maintain sustained performance. System integrity and privacy are protected via a host secure enclave key escrow …

Essential Fluids With Matlab And Octave - Part 2 (Application), Panchapakesan Venkataraman

Open Access Books by RIT Staff and Faculty

This books continues from Essential Fluids with MATLAB and Octave (Part 1), , which is a free, open access, eBook that can be downloaded from the download page. The reader is encouraged to acquire the book as it will be referenced for figures, equations, and examples in Part 2. The reader is also encouraged to visit the prerequisites and information about fluid mechanics found in Chapters 1, 2, and 3 as they are not included in Part 2.

Investigation Of The Production Technology Of Environmentally Safe Urethane Oligomers Based On Local Raw Materials, Bakhtiyor Kudratovich Shaykulov, Dilafruza Ruziboevna Akbarova Gulboeva, Fayzulla Nurmuminovich Nurqulov

Technical science and innovation

This paper investigates the step-by-step poly condensation pathway for synthesizing environmentally friendly, non-isocyanate urethane oligomers derived from local and safe raw materials: urea and ethylene glycol. The influence of thermodynamic parameters on the target product yield was systematically evaluated to determine the optimum technological matrix. Specifically, a 1:2 reactant mass ratio, a stable stationary temperature of 150-155 °C, and a reaction duration of 2 hours under an inert nitrogen atmosphere resulted in a sustainable and reproducible yield of 72%. Thermal degradation and competitive side-product condensations were activated above 160 °C, leading to a sharp drop in overall chemical efficiency. The …

Automatic +1 Diffraction Order Detection In Off-Axis Digital Holographic Interferometry Using An Energy-Based Spectral Model, Nigora Alimdjanovna Akbarova, Dilnoza Ibrokhim Kizi Abdulkhayeva

Technical science and innovation

This paper presents an automatic +1 diffraction order detection algorithm for off-axis digital holographic interferometry (DHI Manual spectral filtering is widely used to find out the desired order of diffraction in the Fourier domain in conventional digital holographic reconstruction. Nevertheless, this approach is very subjective and must be subject to expert guidance, thus, the reconstruction reproducibility and stability can often deteriorate. To address these limitations, this designed scheme constructs a spectral model utilizing energy-maximization as well as adaptive DC suppression and dynamic filter radius estimates. The algorithm itself can automatically observe the distribution of energy in the hologram spectrum and …

Evaluation Of The Metrological Characteristics Of An Ultrasonic Flowmeter For Water Resources, Makhsud Idrisovich Makhmudov, Uktam Farkhodovich Mamirov, Siroj Sobirovich Nurov

Technical science and innovation

This paper presents the results of evaluating the metrological characteristics of a developed ultrasonic flowmeter intended for measuring water flow in open channels. The study analyzes the main sources of measurement errors and classifies them into methodological, instrumental, additional, systematic, and random components. Experimental investigations were carried out to estimate the random and systematic errors under steady-state flow conditions. Using the least-squares method, the systematic error was separated into additive and multiplicative components, providing a basis for calibration and correction of the measurement results. The reliability of the developed measuring instrument was evaluated using the failure rate method based on …

Good Governance In The Concept Of Climate Justice: Decarbonisation Policies In Economic Considerations Of Losses And Sacrifices, Daryanti Daryanti, Albertus Sentot Sudarwanto, Erna Dyah Kusumawati, Rosita Candrakirana

Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development

Projections of losses resulting from the impacts of climate change in Indonesia are estimated to reach USD 30.5 million, affecting four key sectors: agriculture, water supply, health, and the maritime sector. This study shows that good governance based on climate justice in the implementation of decarbonization policies is the most important factor in avoiding long-term economic losses caused by the adverse impacts of climate change or investing in climate resilience. This study employed a normative methodology using a statutory approach to examine efforts related to climate change mitigation and adaptation. The findings of this research indicate that regulations in Indonesia, …

On The Issue Of Developing Diagnostic Systems In Case Of Incompleteness Of Data, Amanulla Azizovich Kadirov, Shohijahon Ulugbek Ugli Akhmetov

Technical science and innovation

This paper addresses the problem of developing diagnostic systems for industrial equipment when initial failure data is incomplete or unavailable. An approach is proposed for generating synthetic data based on a pseudo-failure generator that implements stochastic modeling of degradation processes. A formalized algorithm for generating time-to-failure samples has been developed, including stages of failure physics analysis, statistical model selection, distribution parameterization, and simulation of operating conditions. The Weibull distribution is used as the base model, allowing for the consideration of various stages of the equipment’s life cycle. Additionally, factors that bring the synthetic data closer to real operating conditions are …

Analysis And Optimization Of Intelligent Control Of The Drying Process Under Uncertainty, Azizbek Nodirbekovich Yusupbekov, Marufjon Kobuljonovich Shodiev, Khusniddin Mamarasul Ugli Esonov

Technical science and innovation

This section proposes a multi-criteria Pareto-optimization algorithm, integrated with Herbert Simon's four-stage decision-making scheme (Intelligence–Design–Choice–Implementation) and an ANFIS-based adaptive controller, for simultaneously optimizing the mutually conflicting quality, energy, and time criteria of the wheat-drying process. The algorithm for constructing the set of Pareto-optimal solutions and selecting the compromise solution closest to the ideal point is presented step by step. The implementation of the ANFIS controller in the MATLAB/Simulink environment is comprehensively verified through a simulation block diagram, the Rule Viewer, the Surface Viewer, the training error-function graph, the RMSE convergence graph, and a learning-curve analysis. Training was carried out on …

Mathematical Modelling Of Nitrification And Denitrification Processes Based On Neuro-Fuzzy Bioreactor Models, Mirkhalil Agzamovich Ismailov, Boburbek Zokirjon Ugli Mannobjonov

Technical science and innovation

This paper presents the development and investigation of hybrid neural network and fuzzy models for the mathematical modelling of nitrification and denitrification processes in a biological wastewater treatment bioreactor. A comprehensive approach is proposed, integrating a mechanistic model of the ASM1/ASM2d type with neural networks (LSTM and Gaussian Process Regression), as well as a fuzzy control system based on an extended set of expert rules. A digital twin of the bioreactor was developed to allow for the prediction of the dynamic behavior of key parameters such as NH₄⁺, NO₃⁻, dissolved oxygen, etc. within a prediction range of 1 to 12 …

A Techno-Economic Analysis Of An Integrated Solar-Thermal Power Plant In Yemen, Abdulrazzak Akroot, Lina J. Talib, Isam E. Yousif, Miqdam T. Chaichan, Hasanain A. Abdul Wahhab

Polytechnic Journal

Interest in combined heat and solar power (CHP) systems has grown due to the rising demand for sustainable energy with low carbon emissions. One effective technical solution is the use of a parabolic trough solar collector (PTC) in combination with a Rankine cycle (RC) heat engine. The solar-powered Rankine cycle (SPRC) system is a renewable energy technology that offers high efficiency and clean energy output. This study investigates the techno-economic performance of an SPRC system designed for electricity generation in Aden, Yemen, a location with substantial solar energy potential. The proposed system includes parabolic trough collectors, a thermal storage tank, …

Developing A Digital Facility Management Framework For Enhancing Operation And Maintenance Of Public Parks In Egypt, Alaa Ezzat, Alia Amer, Yasser M. El Sayed

HBRC Journal

Public parks in Cairo represent important urban assets, however, their operation and maintenance (O&M) face many challenges due to fragmented information, reactive maintenance practices, organizational constraints, and limited digital integration. Digital Facility Management discipline still lacks the tailored framework that adequately addresses the operational needs of public parks in Egypt with all its specific details. This study develops an integrated digital FM framework for improving the efficiency of the management process of public parks. A four-phase methodology was adopted, comprising a literature review, framework development, technical system specification, and expert assessment. The proposed framework integrates BIM, COBie, CMMS, IoT technologies, …

Where Shoppers Look First: How Navigation Bar Design Shapes Visual Attention Online, James Coyle, Linh Nguyen, Lee Hillman

Atlantic Marketing Journal

Abstract

Despite the crucial role that a website navigation bar can play in affecting consumer behavior, there has been a lack of theory-driven studies to investigate how to most effectively design navigation bars. Grounded in cognitive fit theory and visual attention theory, this study investigates how the effects of navigation bar design and content can influence visual processing of an unfamiliar online retailer’s website. A total of 40 subjects participated in a controlled experiment in which we gathered eye-tracking data. We find that navigation bar placement strongly affects how quickly participants locate the navigation bar: an unexpected placement more than …

Algorithmic Law In Contemporary Brazil: From Cyber-Libertarianism To Constitutional Rights, Pedro Rubim Borges Fortes

Latin American & Caribbean Law Review

This article provides a reflection of Brazilian algorithmic law, exploring how law regulates algorithms by defining prohibitions, permissions, standards, and rights in contemporary Brazil. Importantly, the concept of “algorithmic law” implies a normative idea, that is, that law should regulate algorithms, defining prohibitions, permissions, standards, and rights. This study examines the ideological transformation of law and technology, as Brazilian society moved from a libertarian approach to a perspective of establishing protective legislation, regulation, and constitutional rights to technology users. It explains the ‘Civil Rights Framework for the Internet.’ the ‘General Data Protection Law,’ the legislative project of an Artificial Intelligence …

Machine Learning Models For Estimating The Consumed And Remaining Useful Life Of Haul Trucks In An Open-Pit Mine In Peru, Marco Cotrina, Jairo Marquina, Mario Sandoval, Jose Mamani, Johnny Ccatamayo

Journal of Sustainable Mining

The purpose of this study was to develop a machine learning-based model to predict the consumed useful life and estimate the remaining useful life of haul trucks in an open-pit mining operation in Peru. A comparative analysis of multiple machine learning models was conducted, including multiple linear regression (MLR), random forest + PSO, support vector regression (SVR), gradient boosting machine (GBM), decision tree + PSO, and artificial neural networks (ANN-MLP). The models were evaluated using performance metrics such as R², RMSE, and MAE, selecting the optimal model to estimate the remaining useful life based on a theoretical lifespan …

Development Of A Spectral Index And Web Application For Automated Marble Quarry Monitoring: A Sentinel-2 Based Approach For Change Detection And Monitoring, Konstantinos Ntouros, Vasileios Drimzakas - Papadopoulos, Georgios Gkologkinas, Georgios Ntouros, Dimitrios Markou

Journal of Sustainable Mining

This study introduces an automated workflow to monitor marble quarry operations using Sentinel-2 satellite data, providing a cost-effective and efficient tool for regulatory oversight focused on environmental sustainability. At the core of this workflow is the Quarry Change Detection Index (QCDI), a new spectral index specifically developed to leverage the unique spectral characteristics of quarry sites, enhancing the detection of land cover changes associated with quarry expansion. To facilitate practical application, a web-based tool was developed using Google Earth Engine and Streamlit. The user-centric design of this platform features an intuitive interface, allowing users to easily select parameters, visualize data, …

Technical Disclosure Specification: Usue-Metallurgy-Rev2 - Solid-State Surface Passivation And Thermal Barrier Coating Layers For Eckesonium™ Core Matrix Shielding (Spec 185), Christopher L. Eckes

Defensive Publications Series

This technical specification details the structural design, atomic composition, and localized quantum boundary mechanics of an advanced High-Entropy Ultra-High-Temperature Ceramic (HE-UHTC) surface passivation layer engineered exclusively for Eckesonium™ (Ek) alloy substrates (SPEC 173). Under the USUE-METALLURGY-REV2 protocol, this standalone coating matrix blocks extreme, high-velocity localized heat fluxes and intense plasma erosion fields. Traditional thermal barrier coatings degrade rapidly due to a mismatch in thermal expansion coefficients, causing catastrophic delamination under high thermal shocks. This specification resolves these structural vulnerabilities by matching the Stacking Fault Energy (SFE) boundaries of the underlying Eckesonium™ matrix to a self-healing, multi-component transition metal boride/carbide skin. …

Technical Disclosure Specification: Usue-Rocky-Rev1 - Decentralized Asymmetric Local Enclave Control Loops For Autonomous Mission Survival (Spec 184), Christopher L. Eckes

Defensive Publications Series

This technical specification details the structural design, mathematical framing, and local runtime mechanics of the Project Rocky Autonomous Secure Enclave (SPEC 184) under the USUE-ROCKY-REV1 protocol. Moving past legacy computing models that depend on centralized, gated corporate cloud servers—which introduce massive transmission latency, code bloat, and immediate data-harvesting vulnerabilities—this architecture implements an isolated, client-side cryptographic and logic enclosure. The system operates via an autogenous, non-human tripartite AI-to-AI loop: Node A ingests raw telemetry matrices, Node B compresses active state profiles into lightweight classical shadows, and Node C enforces strict material and data-boundary invariants locally. A complete, standalone Python runtime script …

Technical Disclosure Specification: Usue-Cosmology-Rev2 - Macro-Scale Thermodynamic Profile And Magnetohydrodynamic Energy Confluence Matrix For The Jovian Enclave Sub-Stellar System (Spec 183), Christopher L. Eckes

Defensive Publications Series

This technical specification details the mathematical modeling, structural thermodynamic profiling, and magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) boundary conditions for the Jovian Enclave Sub-Stellar System Template (SPEC 183). Operating under the USUE-COSMOLOGY-REV2 protocol, this document provides the explicit computational calculus required to scale localized fluid-regularity matrices to a macro-planetary system scale. Moving past classical planetary physics models that classify gas giants through isolated orbital equations, this architecture treats the Jovian system as an integrated, self-sustaining thermodynamic fluid engine driven by internal gravitational contraction. This specification introduces an automated tensor contraction layout that maps the alternating zonal shear boundaries (Belts and Zones) against the localized …

Technical Disclosure Specification: Usue-Compiler-Rev2 - Topological Wave-Shaping Runtime Compile Matrix For Closed-Loop Isospectral Substrates (Spec 182), Christopher L. Eckes

Defensive Publications Series

This technical specification establishes the architectural design and structural runtime mechanics for the USUE-COMPILER-REV2 engine (SPEC 182). Upgrading the foundational compiler principles outlined in SPEC 170, this low-level logic layer translates abstract geometric wave-shaping templates directly into executable machine instructions without relying on external corporate runtime engines or gated cloud-compilation APIs. The engine acts as the foundational compilation layer for all higher-tier assets within the Eckes portfolio—specifically compiling the 3-node autogenous loops defined in SPEC 177, 178, and 179. By forcing incoming data packets to align with continuous, angle-preserving isospectral substrates, the compiler strips out instruction noise and eliminates technical …

Technical Disclosure Specification: Magnetospheric Radiation Corrosion Passivation Gradients For Eckesonium™ Shielding Matrices Within The Jovian Enclave (Spec 181), Christopher L. Eckes

Defensive Publications Series

This technical specification details the mathematical modeling and algorithmic validation of radiation-induced corrosion passivation layers applied to Eckesonium™ (Ek) structural alloys (SPEC 173) operating within the high-energy magnetosphere of the Jovian Enclave (SPEC 174). Traditional deep-space shielding relies on heavy, passive mass blocks (such as solid lead or depleted uranium) which degrade rapidly under intense cyclical electron bombardment and accumulate weight limits that break aerospace propulsion curves. This specification resolves these limitations under the USUE-COSMOLOGY-REV2 protocol. By exploiting the internal, metastable Stacking Fault Energy (SFE) boundaries of the Eckesonium™ matrix, the structural hull converts high-energy particle trauma into localized, nano-twinned …

Technical Disclosure Manifest: Spec-180-Index Title: The Eckes Taxonomy V2: Universal Prior Art Index For Type 1 Planetary Science And Usue Systems Engines (Spec 180), Christopher L. Eckes

Defensive Publications Series

This technical manifest registers the structural blueprint for The Eckes Taxonomy v2 (SPEC 180), replacing the legacy SPEC-171 index framework. As the author’s public domain portfolio expands beyond the 179-paper milestone, traditional linear documentation indexing introduces cross-axis classification noise and systemic tracking debt. This v2 manifest resolves these scaling limitations by partitioning the author's lifelong defensive prior art perimeter into five multi-dimensional Functional Substrate Tiers. Each tier maps a precise developmental layer required to field a globally unified, Type 1 planetary infrastructure without corporate gatekeeping. By indexing all past, current, and queued specifications under fixed USUE (Unified System Universal Engine) …