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The Shorthorn: March 5, 1980

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: March 6, 1980

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

No abstract provided.

The Shorthorn: February 28, 1980

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

No abstract provided.

The Shorthorn: February 22, 1980

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

No abstract provided.

The Shorthorn: February 21, 1980

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

No abstract provided.

The Shorthorn: February 14, 1980

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

No abstract provided.

The Shorthorn: February 13, 1980

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: February 12, 1980

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: February 8, 1980

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

No abstract provided.

The Shorthorn: February 7, 1980

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: February 6, 1980

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

No abstract provided.

The Shorthorn: February 5, 1980

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

No abstract provided.

The Shorthorn: January 29, 1980

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: January 25, 1980

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: January 22, 1980

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: January 18, 1980

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: January 17, 1980

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: January 15, 1980

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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At-Home Computational And Data Literacy For Pre-K–5 Students: A Review Of The Literature, Marc Sager, Sarah Miller, Zarek Drozda

Journal of Educational Research and Practice

This systematic review investigates best practices for promoting data literacy development in pre-K–5 learners, with a specific focus on caregiver involvement in at-home learning environments. A comprehensive search and screening process identified 42 studies for inclusion. The studies were analyzed to determine effective strategies for fostering early data literacy. Key findings emphasize (1) early, developmentally appropriate engagement with attention to equity; (2) core learning outcomes in computational and data literacy; (3) learning approaches integrating real-world contexts and hands-on experiences; (4) balanced use of digital tools and unplugged activities; and (5) essential parental and caregiver involvement. The review highlights integrating data …

Jumping Into The Deep End: Lessons Learned From Editing A Book About Open Movements, Abbey K. Elder, Bryan T. Ricupero, Shannon M. Smith

All Things Open

In 2023, we had a great idea: let’s make an open access book about open movements! Little did we know, this experience would change us all as we learned and grew alongside the authors who contributed to our volume, Open Movements: Recognizing Challenges and Building Connections.

Open Movements is about a lot of things: it’s about the institutional initiatives that support open scholarship, the vendors and programs that connect practitioners to the ideals of openness, and the barriers we run into when we try to communicate all that “Open” can be. Despite coming from separate institutions with backgrounds spanning …

Remixing Labor: The Lockean Proviso In The Age Of Ai, Xavier Schultze

Midwest Ethics Symposium

No abstract provided.

Model-Based Semantic Expansion Of Text Selections With Multi-Tiered Visual Rendering, Jerome Miglino, Brendan Hickey, Will Leszczuk, Mj Shi

Defensive Publications Series

Systems for contextual text analysis can provide results based on a user's selection but may lack transparency in their reasoning. This can be a challenge when a system misinterprets the semantic context of an ambiguous word or phrase. A described technique can address this by using a machine learning model to analyze a user's initial text selection along with its surrounding text. The model can predict an expanded, semantically coherent conceptual unit that may represent a user's likely intent. This system-generated expansion can be displayed to the user, for example, through a multi-tiered visual rendering that distinguishes it from the …

In-Application Transaction Retries For Failed Online Merchant Payments, Nishank Jain, Amish Patel, Vineeth Kumar, Sanket Jain, Varun Gupta, Abhishek Tyagi, Yogesh Agrawal, Piyush Ramuka, Prerna Singh, Paridhi Rawat

Defensive Publications Series

In online payment systems, even retryable transaction failures, such as an incorrect personal identification number entry, result in a failure on the payment app, requiring the user to restart the payment journey from the merchant checkout surface and contributing to transaction drop-off rates. A deferred notification strategy can be used to manage these failures. For example, upon a retryable failure, a user's payment application can signal the retryable nature of the error to the payment aggregator. The aggregator may then withhold the failure notification from the merchant for a configured time window. This approach provides the user an in-application opportunity …

Harmonic Vector Equilibrium: A Unified Integer-Based Framework For Control, Navigation, And Communication On The Cuboctahedral Matrix, Olexandr Lozovyi

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure presents an integer-based spatial and phase control framework (HVE) designed for embedded systems and actuators. The method replaces conventional floating-point arithmetic and 360-degree metrics with a base resolution of L = 27720. This metric, being the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of integers 1 through 12, guarantees exact integer division for complex mechanical gear ratios and spatial subdivisions.

The framework eliminates progressive floating-point phase drift and provides a computationally lightweight, pure-integer control law suitable for resource-constrained microcontrollers. The mathematical principle is inherently scalable to higher-precision systems (32/64-bit) for cross-disciplinary applications, including Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) spatial encoding, non-invasive neuromodulation …

Zenbrain: A Neuroscience-Inspired 7-Layer Memory Architecture For Autonomous Ai Systems (V5), Alexander Bering

Defensive Publications Series

TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE: ZenBrain — A Neuroscience-Inspired 7-Layer Memory Architecture for Autonomous AI Systems (v5)

This disclosure describes ZenBrain, a memory architecture for AI agents that integrates fifteen neuroscience models into seven distinct memory layers (working, short-term, episodic, semantic, procedural, core, cross-context).

Version 5 adds the Predictive Memory Architecture (PMA): six new biologically motivated components for neuromodulated memory lifecycle management. These include a four-channel NeuromodulatorEngine (dopamine/norepinephrine/serotonin/acetylcholine dynamics), a prediction-error-gated ReconsolidationEngine, TripleCopyMemory with divergent decay dynamics (fast/medium/deep copies with logarithmic deep-copy consolidation), a four-dimensional PriorityMap with amygdala fast-path, a StabilityProtector (NogoA/HDAC3 analog for memory protection), and a MetacognitiveMonitor for bias detection.

New …

Automated Transactional Workflow Orchestration From Visual Documents, Dinoop Dayanand, Ravi Tejasvi, Nithya Kota, Hemen Chhatbar, Adam Chiu

Defensive Publications Series

Manual transcription of information from unstructured visual documents, such as utility bills or event flyers, for digital transactions may be inefficient and prone to error. A system is described for automating transactional workflows initiated from a visual input. A user may provide an image of a document to a multimodal large language model, which can analyze the image to perform semantic analysis, extract relevant transactional data like a payee and an amount, and infer a user's intent. This structured information can then be provided to an agentic controller that can programmatically orchestrate a sequence of actions. These actions can include …

Defining Competitive Intelligence For Research Development, Karen Walker, Alba Clivati Mcintyre

Research Development Review: The NORDP Journal

This theoretical paper provides an in-depth examination of competitive intelligence (CI) in the context of university research development. CI is the process of ethically collecting, analyzing, and disseminating information to provide actionable insights that support strategic decision-making. Drawing from corporate, military, and academic contexts, we establish a comprehensive definition explicitly tailored to higher education research environments.

After establishing a clear definition of CI, we clarify how intelligence is produced within a knowledge continuum, demonstrating how raw data is transformed through critical analysis and contextual interpretation into valuable intelligence. Most importantly, we describe the three core domains of CI practice in …

Bridging The Gap: At For Those With Physical Or Intellectual Disability, Rebekah Nesbitt

The 2026 Assistive Technology for Persons with Intellectual and Physical Disabilities Conference

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Challenges And Opportunities To Access Assistive Technology In The Americas Region, Yasmin Garcia Mendez

The 2026 Assistive Technology for Persons with Intellectual and Physical Disabilities Conference

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Exploring Public Elementary School Educator Perceptions Of Student Goal Setting In The Classroom, Kelly A. Trottier

Doctor of Education Program Dissertations

The academic success of elementary (Kindergarten–Grade 8) students is closely correlated to their persistence, perseverance through challenges, and meaningful engagement in learning. The motivation crisis in today's elementary classrooms is evident through rising absenteeism, increased disengagement, and declining academic performance, exacerbated by disruptions caused by COVID-19. Goal-setting strategies have been widely recognized in fields such as business and sports for improving motivation and performance, however, how educators implement these strategies remains underexplored. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of elementary educators who implemented goal-setting strategies in their classrooms. This research was guided by …