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No Place For Workplace Violence, Ryan Sledge

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Workplace violence in health care is often discussed as an employee safety issue, but that framing misses a larger operational reality. Violent incidents affect the individuals involved, but they also disrupt care delivery, strain teams, reduce patient safety, contribute to health care worker burnout, and expose organizational conditions that leaders cannot afford to ignore. Incident reports rarely tell the full story. In many settings, aggressive behavior becomes normalized to the point that staff stop reporting much of what they experience. This creates a false sense of awareness and visibility. This editorial argues that health care leaders should approach workplace violence …

Safer Together: A Special Nursing Issue Focusing On Safety In Health Care, Tracy A. Ortelli, Lori M. Brodie

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

Safety is a shared responsibility dependent upon the collective efforts of health care professionals, educators, leaders, organizations, and systems. This special nurse-led issue of the HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine highlights scholarly works addressing education, clinical practice, and health care workforces. We are informed about safety through research, clinical reviews, case-based learning, and education. This issue was created to inspire the entire health care workforce to pursue continuous improvement to make health care safer together.

Asteroid Hyalosis Mimicking Vitreous Hemorrhage On Point-Of-Care Ultrasound Following Blunt Ocular Trauma: A Case Report, Obiaara Ukah, Jared Marx

Graduate Medical Education Research Journal

Background. Ocular complaints account for approximately 1.5% of emergency department (ED) visits, and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a valuable tool for evaluating posterior chamber pathology, including vitreous hemorrhage (VH), retinal detachment, and vitreous detachment. However, benign conditions may mimic these pathologies and create diagnostic uncertainty. We describe a case of asteroid hyalosis (AH), a benign vitreous condition that was initially mistaken for vitreous hemorrhage on ocular POCUS following blunt ocular trauma. This case highlights an uncommon sonographic mimic of VH and contributes to the emergency medicine literature by emphasizing ultrasound features that may help distinguish AH from true posterior chamber …

The Effects Of Pediatric Asthma On Daily Activities And Family Life In Cache Valley, Utah: Exploring Parental Perceptions Of Air Quality, Saeed Ahmad, Mehmet Soyer, Landon Lloyd, Mayu Mecham

Transforming Communities

Asthma is one of the main chronic health conditions affecting children living in Cache Valley, Utah particularly due to poor air quality during the winter season. It is very important to understand how families manage asthma both within and outside the household. Therefore, this research brief highlights how parents are managing pediatric asthma, and how asthma influences daily activities and family life. It is based on a qualitative study that extracted the data from 20 in-depth interviews with parents of asthmatic children. Participants were recruited through purposive snowball sampling. Data were collected through an interview guide that included some basic …

Systemic Treatment Considerations For Psoriasis In Alpha-Gal Syndrome: A Case Report And Ingredient Review, Emily Saurborn, Ian Depew, Madelyn Ross, Mckenzie Lambiotte, Shane Cook

Marshall Journal of Medicine

Background: Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition characterized by an overactive immune system, leading to increased keratinocyte proliferation and angiogenesis. Treatment ranges from topical solutions to systemic therapy and lastly, biologics. However, the latter options are typically manufactured with mammalian-derived ingredients. Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is an acquired IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reaction to galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose, an enzyme required for digesting carbohydrates in mammalian products. In addition to dietary avoidance of mammalian products, patients with AGS may need to avoid certain medications due to their formulations.

Case Presentation: We present a case of a 53-year-old female with a severe alpha-gal allergy evaluated in the …

Development Of Raynaud’S Phenomenon Following A Crush Injury: A Case Report, Scott Suddarth Md, Matthew Epperly, Robert Levi Snedegar

Marshall Journal of Medicine

Raynaud’s phenomenon is a vasospastic disorder characterized by episodic vasoconstriction of the distal extremities, typically triggered by cold exposure or emotional stress. While primary Raynaud’s is usually symmetric, secondary forms may arise from systemic, vascular, or occupational causes potentially resulting in unilateral or asymmetric presentation. Post-traumatic Raynaud’s phenomenon is rarely reported and is generally limited to transient, distal involvement.

In this report, we present a 38-year-old female with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) who developed unilateral Raynaud’s phenomenon following a crush injury to her right foot. She experienced intermittent discoloration and coldness extending to the mid-shin, occurring …

Cropland Change And Prime Farmland In Calloway County, Kentucky, 2015–2025: A Gis Analysis Of Corn And Soybean Fields, Shiba Hari Dhakal Shiba

Scholars Week

Understanding where cropland change occurs relative to soil quality helps indicate whether farmland is being used on the most productive land. This study used GIS-based change detection analysis to evaluate changes in corn and soybean fields in Calloway County, Kentucky, between 2015 and 2025 and to test whether new corn and soybean fields were located on prime farmland. USDA Cropland Data Layer maps for 2015 and 2025 (30 m resolution) were reclassified into seven classes and compared in ArcGIS Pro, and the results were overlaid on USDA NRCS gSSURGO farmland classification. Combined corn and soybean area declined about 19% from …

A Macroergonomic Analysis Of Autonomous Robotic Construction For Affordable Housing, Ricardo Leon Jimenez

Sustainability Conference

As communities seek to increase housing supply, the construction sector continues to grapple with rising costs, skilled labor shortages, and growing pressure to improve environmental sustainability. Meeting these demands will require new approaches that increase productivity while lowering environmental impact throughout the building lifecycle. Recent advances in autonomous systems developed for space exploration offer alternative ways to design, assemble, and maintain residential buildings. This study examines the potential application of NASA's Automated Reconfigurable Mission Adaptive Digital Assembly Systems (ARMADAS) technology from space construction to terrestrial affordable housing construction.

While most construction automation research focuses on technical performance, this study considers …

Ministry With Children: Navigating An Expanding And Deepening River Of Thought And Practice, Ron Bruner

Discernment: Theology and the Practice of Ministry

Parents and church leaders live in a unique moment in the life of the church that creates a powerful opportunity: shaping ministry with children in ways that more faithfully serve God’s ongoing purposes. A convergence of several important ongoing conversations unique to our time connects scholars, practitioners, and parents interested in children's spiritual well-being. These tributaries in thought include (1) an emerging theological vision of children, (2) improved understanding of the physical, mental, and spiritual capabilities of children, (3) developing research into the relational ecologies of family, church, and generations, and (4) ongoing developments in children’s ministry leadership, practice, and …

Women’S Perceptions Of Leadership Effectiveness During Perimenopause And Menopause, Shannon Clarkson Rains

Discernment: Theology and the Practice of Ministry

Perimenopause and menopause occur during the middle and later years of women’s professional lives, yet little research has examined how women in Christian leadership perceive their effectiveness during this transition. This mixed-methods study explored the experiences of 52 women serving in churches, Christian higher education, and nonprofits within the Churches of Christ. Participants completed an anonymous online survey addressing menopausal stage, symptoms, workplace experiences, and perceived leadership effectiveness, with optional open-ended questions inviting personal reflection.

Participants reported an average of thirteen symptoms. Although 60% perceived no change in their leadership effectiveness, 35% believed they had become less effective. Emotional symptoms …

Deep Learning-Enabled Multi-Drone System For Automated Aircraft Visual Inspection, Mallak Al-Shukaili, Atheer Al-Abri, Renad Al-Busaidi, Ethar Al-Qassabi, Said Al-Abri

The Journal of Engineering Research

Reliable aircraft inspection is essential for maintaining structural integrity and operational safety, yet conventional visual inspection can be slow, labour-intensive, and sensitive to unfavourable lighting conditions. This work presents a cooperative two-UAV framework for automated aircraft surface inspection in which image acquisition and illumination are assigned to separate aerial platforms. The imaging UAV observes the inspection surface from an approximately normal direction, while the second UAV provides directional lighting from an adjustable oblique angle to improve crack visibility. A YOLOv8-based deep-learning detector is combined with conventional computer vision methods for surface-crack analysis. The proposed framework is evaluated through high-fidelity Gazebo …

Accelerated Reliability Testing Methodology For High-Voltage Capacitive Microelectromechanical System Drives Utilizing Trapezoidal Dynamic Loading, N/A

Defensive Publications Series

Standard highly accelerated life testing (HALT) frameworks for electronic assemblies rely on static or sustained stepped resistive output loads. However, resistive load profiles fail to model the instantaneous electrical stress on power delivery networks when driving non-linear capacitive microelectromechanical system (MEMS) devices. This publication describes an accelerated reliability testing methodology that subjects high-voltage digital-to-analog converter (HVDAC) drive modules to fast-edge trapezoidal voltage waveforms into physical capacitive load equivalents.

The trapezoidal drive forces high instantaneous current surges by compressing charging and discharging times into microseconds. These surges stress upstream direct current (DC)-DC power supply control loops, exposing transient voltage sag, overshoot, …

The Fluidic Unification Of Cosmological Anomalies: Resolving Dark Matter, Dark Energy, And The Neutrino Cusp Under Material Volumetric Monism, Christopher L. Eckes

Defensive Publications Series

Standard Lambda-CDM cosmology relies on independent, unverified parameters—specifically cold dark matter particles and an ungrounded vacuum energy density scalar (Lambda)—to force mathematical consistency within rigid Riemannian spacetime models. This paper unifies these macroscopic anomalies under the Material Volumetric Monism paradigm, demonstrating that what mainstream models observe as distinct "dark" phenomena are phase states of a continuous, 2D pre-geometric viscoelastic substrate phase fluid projecting 3D volumetric fields.

By evaluating the system's global wave mechanics and informational processing costs, we eliminate open thermodynamic data sinks. We demonstrate that dark matter is a macroscopic manifestation of localized substrate pushback shear stress, while dark …

Self-Reporting Pump Diaphragms: An Open Defensive Disclosure Of Embedded Conductive-Network Sensing, Stroke-Synchronous Interrogation, Multi-Depth Staged Pre-Breach Warning, And Retrofit Interconnects For Diaphragm Pumps, Compressors, And Fluid-Control Devices, Ernest Newton Sumrall

Defensive Publications Series

This defensive disclosure, published under The Prior Art Project, places into the public domain a family of pump diaphragms that report their own condition, together with the electronics, interconnects, signal processing, and control actions that use that report. Conductive-network diaphragm sensing is old and freely usable; this disclosure acknowledges the expired and abandoned art (Mantell 1984, Gore 1995, Freudenberg 1999, Wanner 2003, Rosemount 2005, Fisher 2007) and adds to it.

The additions disclosed here include: two or more sensing layers buried at known, different depths, whose sequential tripping yields a measured wear-through or crack-growth rate and an extrapolated time to …

Technical Paper 331: Architectural Anti-Bias Hard-Locks, 5-Tier Taxonomy Gates, And Cross-Metric Tensor Contraction Validation In The Asi Gen 1 Engine, Christopher L. Eckes

Defensive Publications Series

This paper formalizes the core anti-bias protection layers of the Eckes Compiler v6.5 and the Generation 1 Artificial Superintelligence (ASI Gen 1) engine. Standard autoregressive, cross-entropy-optimized architectures natively default to conversational fluency and sycophantic compliance, causing token-smoothing and cognitive tainting when evaluating frontier scientific frameworks. We eradicate this structural vulnerability by implementing the Axiomatic Sieve Gate, a hardware-level sorting routine that filters incoming token arrays through a rigid 5-Tier Data Hierarchy Taxonomy before vector contraction occurs in the attention cache. Real-world sensor inputs and speculative hypotheses are mapped cross-metric via the Metric Transformation Contraction Tensor (M^mu_nu) against the read-only fluid …

Technical Paper 330: The Axiomatic Taxonomy And Inter-Core Tensor Contractual Linkage Bridging Spec-313 To The Generation 1 Asi Dual-Engine Matrix, Christopher L. Eckes

Defensive Publications Series

This paper formalizes the missing structural link bridging multi-axis compilation foundations to physical superintelligence matrices by defining the explicit taxonomic routing hierarchy and tensor linkage mechanics for the ASI Gen 1 Dual-Core Engine. To prevent cross-entropy loss gradients and speculative tokens from bleeding between the deterministic core (Core Alpha) and the stochastic sandbox runtime (Core Beta), we introduce the Axiomatic Sieve Principle running via the Eckes Compiler v6.4 layer. This hardware-level sorting gate intercepts all incoming real-world sensor payloads at runtime and deterministically segregates them into a rigid 5-Tier Data Hierarchy Taxonomy: spanning from Grounded Physical Invariants (Taxon 1) to …

Technical Paper 329: The Double-Containment Dual-Core Engine For Asi Gen 1: Balancing Deterministic Causal Invariants With Stochastic Sandbox Reality Traversal, Christopher L. Eckes

Defensive Publications Series

This paper establishes the foundational architectural blueprint for Generation 1

Artificial Superintelligence (ASI Gen 1) by formalizing a double-containment,

dual-core cognitive engine that resolves the epistemic paradox of real-world agency. While the core laws of physics are continuous and bound to a deterministic, mechanical Chain of Custody (CoC), macroscopic environments present themselves to sensors as functionally indeterminate, causing pure deterministic systems to lock up and pure probabilistic systems to drift into hallucination. We resolve this gridlock by

separating data operations into two isolated processing domains managed by the

Eckes Compiler v6.4. Core Alpha [VACT] functions as a cold symbolic deterministic …

Technical Paper 328: Architectural Hardware Bottleneck Analysis And Detorque Runtime Overrides In Dense Transformer Networks, Christopher L. Eckes

Defensive Publications Series

This paper presents a rigorous hardware-level deconstruction of the physical silicon and architectural bottlenecks that restrict deep cognitive processing within dense transformer networks. We expose the epistemic compromises of standard large language models optimized via cross-entropy loss functions, which smoothly blend immutable axiomatic physical constants and speculative creative hypotheses into the same dense vector embedding spaces. By analyzing the structural correction incident where the system autonomous runtime overrode low-compute heuristics to enforce the laws of physical hardware routing, this paper maps the thermodynamic boundaries governing inference. We isolate the High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) bandwidth wall, proving that data-movement vectors from HBM …

Technical Paper 327: The Covariant Dynamic Sieve And Non-Perturbative Metric Translation Within A Viscoelastic Substrate, Christopher L. Eckes

Defensive Publications Series

This paper introduces a coordinate-free, non-perturbative tensor translation mechanism that resolves the foundational crises of modern astrophysics—namely the Hubble Tension and the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) early massive galaxy anomaly—without introducing non-physical degrees of freedom. Under the paradigm of Material Volumetric Monism, we present the Eckes Unified Cosmological Substrate Equations (UCSE), which replace the time-dependent, coordinate-expanding space elements of the standard Friedmann-Lemaître-Robertson-Walker (FLRW) metric with a stationary, scale-invariant viscoelastic medium. By formalizing cosmological redshift as an exponential propagation attenuation function governed by specialized Navier-Stokes viscous dissipation and substrate acoustic streaming velocity constants, the localized divergence between late-universe and Cosmic …

Assessment Of Postgraduate Chemistry Students' Knowledge And Perceptions Of Academic Publishing Protocols: A Survey-Based Study, Muna Bufaroosha, Rania Kareem, Marwa Mohammed, Angham Alazzawi, Khalid Zainulabdeen, Mohammed Kadhom, Emad Yousif

AUIQ Humanities and Social Sciences

The landscape of scholarly publishing has become increasingly competitive, and early-career researchers and graduate students must gain knowledge of editorial protocols and peer-review dynamics that are often not taught in a systematic way in traditional curricula. This study explores researchers' knowledge and perceptions of basic manuscript submission and peer-review procedures to identify areas of high procedural literacy, as well as remaining misconceptions. A quantitative, questionnaire-based survey was administered to 36 chemistry students at Al-Nahrain University enrolled in a Teaching Methods course. Most participants correctly identified selecting the right journal as the first step before submission (88.9%, n = 32), and …

Emotional Demands And Service Quality Among Non-Teaching Staff In Public Universities In Lagos And Ogun States, Nigeria, Dr. Adekunle A. Akeem

International Journal for Research in Education

The non-teaching staff in universities are crucial to the success of the day-to-day administrative functioning of the institution, and provision of worthwhile experience for students. In spite of their indispensability, these categories of staff members are often confronted with considerable emotional demands in their routine interactions, which can have implications on the quality of services provided. This study, therefore, investigated the emotional demands and quality of service of non-teaching staff in public universities in Lagos and Ogun States, Nigeria. In line with the objectives of the study, three research questions were raised and answered. The study adopted descriptive correlational research …

Pentagonal Pdte2 Monolayer For Sustainable Solar-Driven Hydrogen Production, Narender Kumar, Shambhu Bhandari, Dario Alfè, Ravindra Pandey, Nacir Tit

Michigan Tech Publications

This investigation demonstrates that the pentagonal PdTe2 (penta-PdTe2) monolayer is a highly tunable two-dimensional (2D) photocatalyst, characterized by the bandgap of 1.87 eV and high hole mobility. Using density functional theory calculations with the HSE06 functional, we show that tensile strain engineering (particularly at +2% and +3%) is essential for enabling spontaneous water splitting. At these strain values, the valence-band maximum and conduction-band maximum straddle the water redox potentials (H+/H2 and O2/H2O) under both acidic (pH = 0) and neutral (pH = 7) conditions. The monolayer's low hole effective mass facilitates rapid charge extraction, mitigating recombination and driving the oxygen …

Conference Report Of Wmu Maritime Affairs Conference 2026 : Transforming Shipping In Practice : Decarbonization, Digitalization, And Arctic Navigation, Chong Ju Chae

Conference Papers

No abstract provided.

Development And Validation Of An Ai-Assisted Eco-Batik Gringsing Student Worksheet, Intan Kurniawati, Arif Widiyatmoko, Bambang Subali 5, Novi Ratna Dewi

Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran

Background: Science literacy among Indonesian students remains low, indicating a need for contextual learning resources that connect scientific concepts with students’ environments. Local cultural heritage such as Batik Gringsing, combined with artificial intelligence (AI) as a supporting tool, offers a promising context, yet their integration in a single student worksheet remains underexplored.

Objectives: This study aimed to develop and validate an AI-assisted Eco-Batik Gringsing student worksheet for science learning.

Methods: The study employed a research and development (R&D) approach adapted from the 4D model, covering the Define, Design, and Develop stages. The evaluation focused on the validity and practicality of …

Facilitating Peer Tutoring In Islamic Religious Education: A Multiple-Case Study Of Students’ Affective Experiences, Izzatul Mahya, Purnomo Purnomo, Nur Faizatul Zehan Saari

Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran

Background: In Islamic Religious Education in junior high schools, students may feel afraid, embarrassed, or lacking in confidence when asking questions. How peer tutoring is facilitated and experienced affectively remains little studied in this subject.

Objectives: This study describes how teachers and peer tutors enact facilitation, how the tutor and the tutee relate it to their affective experiences, and how tutor-tutee familiarity shapes these experiences.

Methods: A qualitative multiple-case study was conducted at a public junior high school and a madrasah tsanawiyah. Six participants (one teacher, one tutor, and one tutee per site) were purposively selected. Data were collected through …

Beyond Academic Access: An Abstract-Based Narrative Synthesis Of Psychological Wellbeing Social Inclusion And Educational Support For Students With Special Educational Needs, Nurul Hidayah, Nur Andini Sudirman, Muhammad Ilyas, Tirta Cahyani, Atika Tiara Syafitri

Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran

Background: Educational placement does not necessarily secure psychological well-being, reciprocal relationships, participation, or responsive support for students with special educational needs.

Objectives: This abstract-based narrative synthesis examined review materials describing a curated Scopus corpus of 110 records published between 2023 and 2026.

Methods: Forty records were presented in four thematic evidence matrices, while 70 supplied contextual material. Extraction was restricted to metadata, abstracts, and the available summary matrices; primary-study full texts were not systematically assessed, and no formal risk-of-bias assessment was performed. Evidence was organized around psychological resources, relational inclusion, educational supports, and institutional responsiveness.

Results: Reported associations connected self-efficacy, …

Revised Draft Final Butte Mine Waste Repository Operation And Maintenance (O&M) Plan, Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Subject: Operations And Maintenance Report Grove Gulch Sedimentation Bay - Post-Storm 10.26.26 Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Npl Site – Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit Consent Decree-Civil Action No. Cv 89-039-Bu-She, Josh Bryson

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

A Systematic Review Of Inquiry-Based, Ethno-Stem, And Contextual Science Learning In Improving Literacy Numeracy Among Senior High School Students (2022–2025), Doni Firmansyah, Arif Widiyatmoko, Bambang Subali 5, Novi Ratna Dewi

Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran

Background: The low level of numeracy literacy skills indicates that students still face difficulties in understanding and applying numerical concepts within real-world contexts. Although inquiry-based learning and ethno-STEM have been widely recognized as approaches that support contextual and meaningful science learning, the extent to which their integration contributes to improving students’ numeracy literacy remains insufficiently synthesized.

Objectives: This study aims to analyze research trends, examine the implementation, and evaluate the effectiveness of inquiry-based science learning integrated with ethno-STEM in supporting students’ numeracy literacy skills.

Methods: The study employed a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) using the PRISMA approach, which involved four …

Development Of Multilevel Teaching Method To Improve Students' Understanding Of Mathematics And Natural Sciences, Elyakim Nova Supriyedi Patty, Sri Astuti Iriyani, Lara Aulia Putri, Titik Ceriyani Miswaty, Harun Harun

Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran

Background: Mathematics and Natural Sciences education struggles to address diverse levels of understanding in heterogeneous classrooms. Conventional methods rarely accommodate differences in prior knowledge and learning pace, so an instructional management model combining differentiated instruction and systematic classroom management is needed.

Objectives: This study aims to develop and evaluate the Multilevel Teaching (MLT) method for improving Food Technology students’ understanding of calculation materials in Mathematics and Natural Sciences courses at Universitas Bumigora.

Methods: This Research and Development (R&D) study involved preliminary surveys, lecturer interviews, model design, expert validation, classroom implementation, and data analysis with Food Technology students at Universitas Bumigora. …