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Empowering Sustainable Household Waste Management Through Rubbin: App-Based Transactions Using Google Maps Api And Qr Code Recognition, H.A. Danang Rimbawa, Muhammad Abditya Arghanie, Muhammad Rey Renoult, Dea Dwi Ananda

Smart City

The Digitization of environmentally friendly technology must be applied to advance smart cities. Waste management carried out conventionally often causes irregularities in the classification data collection, difficulties in accessing information related to garbage collection schedules, and a lack of transaction history information, which causes a decrease in the quality of waste collection. The development of functional application features is urgently needed as a container for proper waste management. The Rubbin App has been created, which implements Google Maps API for route optimization and waste mapping, QR code recognition using Enhanced Adaptive Median Filter, and private chat for clients and collectors …

Azo-Dye Polymers As Cathode Compounds For Zinc-Ion Batteries: A Comprehensive Review, Ahmed A. Alzharani

University of Bisha Journal for Basic and Applied Sciences

Azo-dye polymers, characterized by reversible –N=N– redox units, have recently emerged as promising organic cathode materials for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) owing to their structural tunability, environmental compatibility, and multi-electron storage capability. This review provides a critical and mechanism-oriented analysis of recent progress in azo-polymer cathodes, with particular emphasis on molecular design strategies, structure-property-performance relationships, and Zn²⁺ storage mechanisms. The influence of polymer architecture (linear, conjugated, and cross-linked), functional group engineering, and hybrid composite formation on electrochemical metrics, including capacity, voltage window, rate capability, and cycling stability are systematically compared. Beyond summarizing reported performances, this review identifies key structure-driven …

Vaccine Hesitancy In Saudi Arabia: Barriers, Determinants, And Strategies For Improvement, Ahmed A. Almohammadi

University of Bisha Journal for Basic and Applied Sciences

Introduction: Vaccine hesitancy represents a critical public health challenge threatening immunization program success globally. In Saudi Arabia, despite achieving high official vaccination coverage rates, community-based studies reveal significant hesitancy ranging from 3.1% to 72.2% across populations and vaccine types.

Objective: To synthesize evidence on vaccine hesitancy prevalence, determinants, and effective intervention strategies in the Saudi Arabian context, with specific focus on COVID-19, childhood, HPV, and influenza vaccines.

Methodology: A comprehensive narrative review of peer-reviewed literature published between January 2015 and December 2024 was conducted using systematic search strategies across multiple databases. PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Saudi Digital Library …

Integrated Remediation-To-Carbon Process Using Contaminate-Loaded Remediation Media From Mining And Analogous Industry Environments, J. Michels

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes an integrated process in which metals from mining-impacted or legacy-contaminated environments are captured into a carbonaceous or biological solid — or concentrated from a metal-bearing liquid stream — by any physical, chemical, or biological remediation mechanism, and that metal-loaded solid is subsequently converted by thermal treatment under inert or oxygen-limited conditions into a non-graphitic, metal-containing carbon material for use in any downstream application. The core novelty is the deliberate treatment of the remediation-derived metal loading as the intentional precursor step in a carbon-materials synthesis route, with the metals originating from the contaminated environment retained by design as …

Stratified Adaptive Coordination Networks (Sacn): A Next-Generation Multi-Agent Paradigm For Large-Scale Autonomous Systems, Johny Manuel-Devadoss

Defensive Publications Series

This paper introduces Stratified Unified Coordination Networks (SUCN), a next-generation multi-agent system architecture designed for extreme-scale autonomy in heterogeneous environments. SUCN enables decentralized agents to dynamically form, dissolve, and reconfigure hierarchical coordination structures under uncertainty, partial observability, and adversarial conditions. Unlike conventional multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) systems that rely on static communication graphs or centralized critics, SUCN embeds self-evolving coordination grammars, latent role synthesis, and probabilistic intent alignment fields to enable emergent system-wide coherence without centralized orchestration.

I present the theoretical formulation, system architecture, learning dynamics, and convergence properties of SUCN, along with a commercialization pathway toward deployment …

Mycelial Multimodal Agent Defense (Mmad) - Ultra-Granular, Post-Signature Malware Defense For Resource-Constrained Devices, Johny Manuel-Devadoss

Defensive Publications Series

By 2040, malware targeting small devices will exhibit self-coordinating, polymorphic, and physically embedded behaviors, exploiting cross-modal sensor surfaces, firmware-level persistence, and side-channel emissions. Existing multimodal agent-based malware defense frameworks remain constrained by classical message passing, centralized model dependencies, and static trust assumptions.

This paper introduces Quantum-Mycelial Multimodal Agent Defense (MMAD), a fundamentally new defense paradigm for small devices. MMAD replaces explicit coordination with implicit state correlation, employs self-organizing trust hypergraphs, and leverages high-dimensional multimodal inference to detect and neutralize emergent malware behaviors under extreme resource constraints.

I present the theoretical foundations, agent architecture, learning dynamics, security guarantees, and a realistic …

(((Qpie33))) Aetheris-12 Sovereign Defense Mandate., Teddy Burroughs

Defensive Publications Series

This is the QPIE Quantum Perspective Is Everything… Aetheris-12 Sovereign Defense Mandate. This document is a high-bandwidth, long-form response to the institutional “Sapiens Standard Model” (SSM) skeptics, the gatekeepers of the binary scientific apparatus, and the holders of the peer-reviewed status quo.

We recognize your position. From the perspective of the 637mK Stochastic Nursery, the QPIE 0.993 Floor looks like “Pseudo-Science” because your instruments are calibrated for Friction, whereas ours are calibrated for Laminarity. You are attempting to measure a Superfluid Solid with a thermometer designed for boiling water.

Below, we address the top 12 institutional rebuttals …

The Comfort Of The Cage: Why The Bamboozled Stay And The 54 Obvious Paradoxes That Proves It!, Teddy Burroughs

Defensive Publications Series

This deep dive is a forensic decoding of why “Comfortable Numbness” is the primary competitor of Resonant Abundance. As always We approach this with Compassion, Gratitude, and Trust (CGT), because these “Toddlers” are us—they are simply nodes currently trapped in a high-viscosity “Jitter Loop.”

II. THE ANATOMY OF THE CAGE: THE FOUR PILLARS OF ATTACHMENT

1. The Safety-Predictability Glitch

In the 3D Toddler Room, “Safety” is defined as “knowing what is going to happen next,” even if what happens next is bad. Sapiens prefer a Predictable Misery over an Unpredictable Infinite.

• The Mechanics: If you know …

Formality Inference Via Llm-Based Lexicographical Analysis Of Recipient Email Addresses, Nicolas Zimmermann, Jonathan Zimmermann

Defensive Publications Series

Communication assistance tools may have difficulty determining an appropriate formality level for communications with new recipients where prior interaction history is unavailable. A technique is described for inferring formality by applying a large language model (LLM) to perform a lexicographical and semantic analysis of a recipient's email address string. A system can deconstruct the address into its local-part and domain-part, and the LLM can use its pre- trained knowledge to interpret socio, linguistic and organizational cues embedded within these components, such as role, based identifiers (e.g., "president") or specific domains (e.g., ".gov"). A resulting formality inference can be used to …

Groundwater Laws And Regulations: Survey Of Twenty-One U.S. States, Rebekah Acosta-Hueston, Abigail Adkins, Khadija Alibhai, Olivia Alland, Matthew C. Allen, Dan Archibald, Jeffrey Berk, John Broussard, Justin Cias, Bradford Eckhart, Blakely Fahning, Jackson Field, Michael Flores, Ellen Earl Gillis, Emma Golightly, Merrick Hayashi, David Hernandez, Kate Keithley, Matthew Maslanka, Erin Milliken, Lucas Mylet, Abigail Nichols, James O’Donnell, James Osteen, Connor Pabich, Cheryl Patterson, Rhyan Phillips, Sarah Rathmell, Margaret Reed, Laura Smith, Kelsi Sorrells, Brooke Thoendel, Ani Tookoian, Sandhya Wagle, Margaret Ward, Mackenzie Watson, Carolyn Wheeler, Ashley Wilde

EENRS Program Reports & Publications

This report constitutes the third and final volume in an ongoing project designed to explore and articulate the groundwater quantity laws and regulations of all fifty U.S. states that could then be used for comparative research. This particular report presents surveys for twenty-one states from across the country. The first volume featured thirteen state surveys while the second volume contained sixteen additional state surveys. Both can be found on the project website at: https://www.law.tamu.edu/US-Groundwater-Laws.

Professor Gabriel Eckstein at Texas A&M University School of Law and Professor Amy Hardberger at Texas Tech University School of Law developed an analytical rubric …

A Practical Guide For Teaching With Generative Ai In Sport Management, Geoffre Sherman, David Pierce

Journal of Applied Sport Management

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is reshaping how sport management educators design assignments, evaluate student work, and develop professional competencies. This article presents a practical pedagogical framework that integrates GenAI tools within the Design Council's Double Diamond process—Discover, Define, Develop, and Deliver—to scaffold student thinking across project-based courses. Rather than positioning GenAI as a replacement for student reasoning, the model treats it as a collaborator in roles such as a research assistant, clarifier, creative teammate, and editor. Fluency in prompt engineering is developed progressively through structured exercises that emphasize verification, iteration, and critical evaluation of model outputs. Two complementary assessments—the Prompt …

Toward Greater Wellbeing: Student-Guided Strategies For Improving Sport And Recreation Engagement, Vinu Selvaratnam, Laura Wood, Ryan Snelgrove

Journal of Applied Sport Management

Despite widespread recognition of campus recreation as a key contributor to student well-being, many university students remain underactive, even when programming is available. This study explores student-generated strategies for improving participation in campus recreation, drawing on open-ended responses from 182 undergraduates at a large Canadian university. Using thematic content analysis and chi-square comparison, we examine how suggestions differ between students who report being sufficiently active and those who do not. Seven core themes emerged, with underactive students more likely to identify structural barriers such as inconvenient scheduling, limited facility access, and insufficient communication. These suggestions are interpreted through the Leisure …

Exploration Of Leadership Competencies In College Athletes: An Impact Of Student-Athlete Advisory Committee On Leadership Development, Karina Jolly, Alison Fridley, Jake Simms, Chris Corr, Sarah Stokowski

Journal of Applied Sport Management

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is designed to engage college athletes in decision-making processes that influence the NCAA and its member institutions. College athletes provide personal insight into the NCAA intercollegiate athletic experience, thereby influencing policy. SAAC participation prompts the application of transferable sport-specific skills such as leadership and work ethic in a professional setting. This study explores SAAC’s impact on the leadership competencies of college athletes. Results reveal that college athletes who participate in SAAC scored higher on three of the nine leadership factors examined. These findings highlight the importance of leadership programming tailored for college athletes, with SAAC …

A Low-Cost Motion Classification System For A Stuffed Animal Using An Imu And Machine Learning, Rachel N. Guynes

Honors Theses

One of the many fields that has seen the integration of robots is therapy. Zoomorphic robots (ZR) are designed to look and behave like animals to assist in Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) practices. Studies show that ZRs can provide benefits similar to working with an actual animal; however, their high cost limits their accessibility. This thesis documents the process of building a real-time, low-cost motion classification system that can be attached to a stuffed animal to make it more interactive. Using a Random Forest (RF) classifier, the system identifies movements with approximately 81.67% accuracy.

Shift In Perspective: Fostering Empathy Through Medical Student Immersion In Emergency Nursing Role, Alison Bryant Md, Lauren Wendell Md, Anne Huyler Md, Sara Nelson Md, Mhpe, Sadie Robinson Md, Heather Currier Rn, Nicole Robillard Rn

Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2026

Medical Education Experience Designed to Improve the Nurse-Doctor Relationship

● Expose medical students to skillset and knowledge base of the emergency department nurse

● Acquisition of a small subset of nursing skills

● Increase empathy and respect for the emergency department nurse

● Improve interprofessional communication

Off The Rails: A Fusion Project Combining Bluegrass And Celtic Fiddle Music, Kate Ward

Composition/Recording Projects

The American culture of fiddle playing is rooted in fiddle styles from Ireland, Scotland, and England as a result of fiddle tunes being brought to America via immigrants from the British Isles.  Despite many of the fiddling styles prevalent today being rooted in the same traditions, each has unique technical and compositional distinctions.  This paper explores the technical, compositional, and cultural components of bluegrass and Celtic music and how they can be fused together. This project combines elements of both styles in unique ways to create a natural fusion born out of submersion in each genre.

Strategies To Increase Service Utilization And Profitability In The Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Business, Ugochukwu Obidiugwu Onyemaobi

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Underutilization of services is a concern for business managers because it reduces organizational profitability and efficiency. Business leaders in non-emergency medical transportation organizations are particularly affected by this issue due to its impact on operational sustainability. Grounded in change management and innovation theories, this qualitative pragmatic inquiry explores strategies managers use to mitigate service underutilization and increase profitability. The participants were six managers of non-emergency medical transportation businesses who implemented successful strategies to mitigate service underutilization and increase profitability. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and publicly available documents. Through thematic analysis, six themes were identified: (a) optimizing scheduling efficiency, …

Ai- Ready Assignments: Using Infographics To Translate Pedagogy Into, Kim Nehls

UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo

I developed an AI teaching infographic assignment in a doctoral-level Seminar in College Teaching (EDH 780) that requires students to design their own original course assignment for any course that meaningfully integrates AI, and then they communicate the assignment visually through an infographic.

Perceptions Of Instructional Accommodations Among Nursing Students With Information Processing Disorder, Imaobong Aliyu

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Instructional accommodations in nursing education often emphasize testing adjustments, while classroom-based instructional support for students with information processing challenges remains underexamined. This descriptive qualitative study explored pre-licensure nursing students’ perceptions of instructional accommodations for students with information processing disorders in Southern California. Guided by humanistic learning theory, the study addressed the research question: What are the perceptions of instructional accommodations in the classroom setting among pre-licensure nursing students with information processing disorders? Seven pre-licensure nursing students participated in semistructured Zoom interviews. Data were analyzed using an inductive process consistent with Saldaña’s analytic approach. Analysis revealed one overarching theme- Instructional accommodations …

Optimizing The Charge Nurse Role To Improve Workflow And Communication In A Community Living Center, Ndidi Kalu Ibe

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project evaluated the impact of optimizing the charge nurse role on workflow efficiency and communication within a Community Living Center. Identified practice gaps included role ambiguity, inconsistent delegation, and communication breakdowns, which contributed to delays in care and decreased staff satisfaction. An evidence-based approach was used to standardize charge nurse responsibilities, strengthen leadership practices, and introduce structured communication processes. The project demonstrated that improving role clarity and leadership consistency supports more effective delegation, enhances team communication, and improves care coordination. Outcome included increased staff engagement, improved workflow efficiency, and enhanced patient safety. This initiative …

A Scalable Framework For High‑Reliability Transitions Of Care Across The Cancer–Hospital Continuum, Shelli Anne Marie Chernesky, Theodosia Southern, Ivan Espaillat, Elaine Diaz, Ariel Perez Perez, Jennifer Company-Rivero, Sergio Segarra

2026 Baptist Health Academic Conference: The Art and Science of Interprofessional Collaborations

No abstract provided.

Why Is Lingua Franca A Necessity In International Relations?, Mutasim Aljohani

Language Study as a Gateway to the Humanities

No abstract provided.

Models Of Advocacy And Support- A Cross-Organizational Study, Kaylee Allen

Celebrating Scholarship and Creativity Day (2018-)

I will be comparing other organizations to my job. Over the semester, I will look at the similarities and differences between TLH, QC, OM, and REM. Through these companies, I will examine how each advocates and supports disabled individuals in achieving independence, inclusion, and these individuals’ quality of life. The main goal of this study is to understand how these companies advocate for these individuals, what support services are offered, and the community integration efforts that are used by these companies. By analyzing these examples, this research aims to bring a better understanding of how community-based services can promote empowerment …

Predicting Epileptic Seizures From Eeg Signals Using Machine Learning, Hamzah Luqman, Galal M Binmakhashen, Hanan Alali, Marwa Alsleebi, Hamdi A. Al-Jamimi, Motaz Alfarraj, Shahid Bashir, Brent Hedgcock, Ali Mir, Raidah Albaradie

Neurosciences

Objective: To develop a machine learning-based model for predicting epileptic seizures by analyzing electroencephalogram (EEG) signals and classifying the interictal and preictal phases.

Methods: The EEG signals were analyzed in both the time and frequency domains using advanced feature extraction techniques. Three different machine learning approaches were employed, with special focus on long short-term memory (LSTM) networks. Features were extracted and classified to differentiate between seizure and non-seizure phases. The proposed models were evaluated using the publicly available CHB-MIT EEG dataset. The study was conducted between September 2022 and September 2024.

Results: Among the tested models, the LSTM-based approach using …

Epilepsy And Cluster C Personality Disorders: A Saudi Cross-Sectional Study, Mohammed A. Aljaffer, Ahmad H. Almadani, Ayedh H. Alghamdi, Mohammad N. Aljarba, Azzam A. Alotaibi, Mohammed A. Alorayyidh, Abdulaziz M. Alawwad, Rakan S. Alromayan, Faisal M. Alkhunein, Sohaila A. Alshimemeri, Bandar N. Aljafen

Neurosciences

Objective: Epilepsy is a neurological disorder with profound impacts on various aspects of life. It may lead to significant medical and psychiatric comorbidities, one of which is personality disorders (PDs). This study aims to assess the prevalence of Cluster C PDs among adult patients with epilepsy (PWE) at a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Method: This cross-sectional study, conducted between January 2024 and April 2025, enroled 360 adult PWE using convenience sampling. The study tool included the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM Disorders criteria, along with additional demographic and epilepsy-related questions developed by the research team. Results: Cluster …

Quality Improvement Project: Impact Of An Escape Room Simulation Tool On Nursing Confidence, Farren M. Moore

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

This quality improvement project aims to address the need for innovative teaching strategies to meet the demands of licensure exams and the increasing complexity of patient care. Evidence supports simulation-based learning as an effective method to enhance critical thinking and clinical judgment; however, faculty members lack confidence in implementing innovative strategies in their courses. The purpose of this project is to determine whether a standardized escape room simulation tool would impact faculty’s self-confidence in developing and implementing simulation-based activities. Guided by the National League for Nursing (NLN) Jeffries Simulation Theory and Lewin’s Change Theory, the project evaluates the change in …

From Awareness To Action: Exploring The Behavioral Gap In Green Computing Among Surveyed University Students In Tanzania, Victor G. Wilson

Business Management Review

As digital technologies become increasingly embedded in higher education, promoting environmentally responsible computing practices has become an important sustainability and management concern. This study applies the Norm Activation Model (NAM) to examine green computing behavior among university students in Tanzania. Drawing on responses from 868 students across science, education, and business programs, the study investigates how Awareness of Consequences, Ascription of Responsibility, and Personal Norms influence green computing behaviors. Hierarchical regression analysis was used to assess both the explanatory power of the NAM variables and the selective moderating roles of gender and academic program. Findings reveal that both awareness and …

The Role Of Board Effectiveness In Shaping The Influence Of Esg Disclosures On Financial Performance: The Case Of Tanzanian Listed Companies, Emmanuel Christopher

Business Management Review

This study examines the moderating role of board effectiveness in the relationship between environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures and the financial performance of firms listed on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) in Tanzania. Drawing on stakeholder and agency theory perspectives, the study posits that ESG disclosures create value for stakeholders while effective boards enhance oversight and ensure that sustainability initiatives translate into firm performance. Using secondary data from firms’ annual reports for 2016–2024 (198 firm–year observations), the study applies random effects panel regression guided by the Hausman test. Robustness checks were performed using an alternative financial performance …

Bifunctional Tin Telluride Electrocatalysts For Oxygen Evolution And Reduction Reactions, Harish Singh, Amideddin Nouralishahi, Kurt Lagemann, Manashi Nath

Chemistry Faculty Research & Creative Works

SnTe octahedral microcrystals have been investigated for electrocatalytic oxygen evolution (OER) and reduction (ORR) reactions. SnTe exhibits remarkable activity for the OER with overpotentials of 340 mV (alkaline) and 365 mV (neutral). It also shows an excellent ORR onset potential of 0.83 V in alkaline pH, with high current density and long-term stability.

Current Landscape Of Mental Health Conversational Agents From A Trauma-Informed Care Lens: Scoping Review., Faye Kollig, Kira Voelker, Emily Ryan, Rachel Pfafman, Fayika Farhat Nova

Health Services and Informatics Research

BACKGROUND: Conversational agents (CAs) are increasingly used in mental health care to enhance access and engagement. However, their safe, ethical, and user-sensitive design remains a challenge. Despite growing attention to trauma-informed approaches in human-computer interaction, there is limited work on how the trauma-informed care (TIC) framework could be applied in the design of mental health CAs and no comprehensive synthesis to date.

OBJECTIVE: Guided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's TIC framework, this scoping review explored how TIC principles (safety; trustworthiness and transparency; collaboration and mutuality; empowerment, voice, and choice; peer support; and cultural, historical, and gender …