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Context-Aware Personalization, Kate Strudwick, Zoe Schladow

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes an automated process for transparent algorithmic profiling and data shaping that allows an individual to actively curate environmental and physiological data to dynamically guide and personalize machine learning models. By moving beyond rigid history logs or binary input structures, the techniques of the disclosure enable a traceable, user-directed taste profile that maps real-world context onto digital preferences and actively seeds future recommendation behaviors to counteract algorithmic flattening. The disclosed system helps Artificial Intelligence (AI) models, including foundation models, generative AI models, and/or large language models (LLMs), capture and interpret multifaceted human data streams to accurately personalize user …

The Dynamic Schema Generation With Error-Triggered Renegotiation For Agent-Tool Binding, Nicolas Zimmermann, Isaac Leimgruber

Defensive Publications Series

Some methods for binding autonomous agents to external tools can rely on static interface schemas, which may be inefficient, for example, by consuming large context windows, and can be brittle to changes in a tool's application programming interface. A system is described where an agent can transmit a semantic intent describing a desired task outcome. In response, one or more tool providers can dynamically generate a minimal, task-specific interface specification tailored to that intent. The system can also feature an error-triggered renegotiation mechanism, allowing an agent to report an execution failure, which prompts the provider to generate and resubmit a …

Weibull-Aft And Random Forest Hybrid Modeling Of Diesel Generators In Burkina Faso, Zoewendbem Alain Ilboudo, Frédéric Bationo

Engineering and Technology Journal

Diesel thermal power plants are an essential link to ensure energy security in the countries of the Sahel, despite the development of renewable energies. In Burkina Faso, these plants contribute greatly to electricity production. However, their operation is influenced by a particularly restrictive environment characterized by ambient temperatures up to 49 °C, humidity variability greater than 70% and high exposure to dust. These conditions accelerate equipment degradation, reduce reliability and increase unexpected failures. This study proposes a contextualized predictive maintenance tool. Indeed, it is based on a Contextualized Global Risk Index (GPRI) combining a climate risk indicator, a probability of …

Evidence-Based Guidance System For Data Science Teams Using Generative Ai Under Uncertainty, Kristoffer Ahlstrom-Vij

Defensive Publications Series

A method for implementing evidence-based guidance for a data science team using generative artificial intelligence under uncertainty is provided. The method includes reviewing existing evidence on generative AI in knowledge work, including empirical literature on productivity effects, cognition and skill formation, and human factors research on automation complacency and cognitive offloading. The method includes evaluating the existing evidence across parallel considerations and deriving a plurality of principles from the existing evidence. The principles include an accountability principle stating that accountability for work cannot be self-certified, an aggregation principle directing to read more but not think less, a writing reservation principle …

A Generative System For Real-Time Audio Dubbing With Voice And Emotion Transfer, Dev Daftari, Harsh Rajotiya

Defensive Publications Series

Systems and methods are disclosed for real-time media localization that may address potential scalability and fidelity limitations of some conventional approaches. A technical solution may involve a multimodal generative pipeline, which can be implemented on a hybrid edge-cloud architecture. For example, a system can separate dialogue from background audio on a client device (e.g., a smartphone, smart television, personal computer, wearable device, or augmented reality glasses). The isolated dialogue may then be processed to transcribe speech to text and to extract paralinguistic features, such as vocal timbre and emotional tone. This information may be processed by a large language model …

Natural Language Navigation Of Media Via Generative Ai And A Multimodal Index, Dev Daftari, Akash Verma

Defensive Publications Series

Finding specific moments in media can be challenging, as certain methods like timeline scrubbing or keyword searches may not align with a user's descriptive memory of a scene. A system can facilitate media navigation through natural language queries. For example, a system may create a time-stamped, multimodal index of a media asset by analyzing its visual, auditory, and textual content. When a user provides a descriptive query, a generative artificial intelligence model can semantically evaluate the request against the index to identify a corresponding media segment and its timecode. The system could then provide the timecode to a media player …

Cascaded Liability-To-Feedstock Resource Recovery Architectures: Geothermal-Desalination-Membrane-Mineral Stacks, Cryogenic Storage-Air Separation-Datacenter Cascades, And Parallel-Topology Hybrid Storage, Alexander Smith

Defensive Publications Series

Disclosed are cascaded resource-recovery architectures organized by a common design rule: each processing stage is sequenced so that the waste liability of the preceding stage becomes the feedstock of the following stage. Three families are disclosed in enabling detail.

(A) A geothermal-desalination-membrane-mineral stack in which geothermal heat drives power generation via an Organic Rankine Cycle, waste heat drives or preheats desalination, and desalination brine -- already filtered and cooled by the desalination pretreatment train -- supplies a pressure-retarded osmosis salinity-gradient power stage. Geothermal brine separately supplies mineral recovery including direct lithium extraction, silica, zinc, manganese, barium and strontium sulfate. The …

Extremophile-Inspired Biomimetics Potential Analysis, Xavier Pillet

Defensive Publications Series

This document, produced with the assistance of ChatGPT o3, GPT-5 Thinking, Gemini and Grok, is released under the Apache License 2.0. It is a voluntary defensive publication (prior art) and therefore enters the prior art upon release under the applicable patent statutes: EPC Art. 54(2) (European Patent Convention), French IPC Art. L 611-11 (French Intellectual Property Code), 35 U.S.C. §102(a) (United States Patent Act), Chinese Patent Law Art. 22(5) (両匡丢氡儡吡嘡丣刡氢), and Japanese Patent Act Art. 29(1) (闘旧避). This defensive disclosure provides enabling embodiments that translate extremophile mechanisms (thermostability, cryo-activity, anhydrobiosis, halotolerance, radiotolerance, barophily) into materials, devices, processes, control algorithms, interoperable …

Iva‑Ecs‑Plus Max Exhaust Polishing & Conditioning Module, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

The IVA‑ECS‑PLUS MAX is an open‑hardware, bolt‑on exhaust‑polishing module designed to attach directly to the outlet of existing industrial pollution‑control systems—including baghouses, ESPs, cyclones, wet scrubbers, and marine exhaust scrubbers—to provide additional particulate reduction beyond what primary systems achieve. The system integrates a multi‑stage architecture consisting of a J‑groove pre‑swirl intake, dual‑band acoustic agglomeration chamber, CFD‑optimized vortex core with adjustable cone, high‑coverage wet scrubber array, multi‑stage demister (vane pack + mesh pad), and an optional polishing stage using either a mini‑electrostatic precipitator or ceramic microfilter. This combined sequence targets ultra‑fine particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM0.1), aerosols, droplets, and haze‑forming micro‑pollutants …

The Challenges Of Romantic Relationships In Contemporary Societies, Xavier Pillet

Defensive Publications Series

This document, produced with the assistance of ChatGPT o3, GPT-5 Thinking and Grok, is released under the Apache License 2.0. It is a voluntary defensive publication (prior art) and therefore enters the prior art upon release under the applicable patent statutes : EPC Art. 54(2) (European Patent Convention), French IPC Art. L 611-11 (French Intellectual Property Code), 35 U.S.C. §102(a) (United States Patent Act), Chinese Patent Law Art. 22(5) (両匡丢氡儡吡嘡丣刡氢), and Japanese Patent Act Art. 29(1) (闘旧避). This disclosure details technical systems, methods, and architectures spanning ethical matching, socio-ecological scoring, closed-loop UX, a!ective VR, safety/consent, intergenerational models, community optimization, data …

Feasibility Study And Market Analysis – Innovations For Compact Fusion Reactors (Arc, Sparc, St-E1), Xavier Pillet

Defensive Publications Series

This document, produced with the assistance of GPT-5.2 Thinking and Gemini 3 Reasoning, is released under the Apache License 2.0. It is a voluntary defensive publication (prior art) and therefore enters the prior art upon release under the applicable patent statutes : EPC Art. 54(2) (European Patent Convention), French IPC Art. L 611-11 (French Intellectual Property Code), 35 U.S.C. §102(a) (United States Patent Act), Chinese Patent Law Art. 22(5) (両匡丢氡儡吡嘡丣刡氢), and Japanese Patent Act Art. 29(1) (闘旧避). It covers four compact-fusion bottlenecks (vapor-shielding thermal protection, active control of HTS REBCO magnets, irradiation-driven self-healing structural materials, and chiral tritium-breeding blankets) and …

Execution-Mode-Dependent Enforcement Of Version-Bound Consent For Delegated Recurring Automation, Alexander Bering

Defensive Publications Series

Disclosed is a species-level arrangement in which one participant's consent to run another participant's shared, versioned automation artefact is bound to the artefact version consented to, and in which the strength with which that binding is enforced depends on how the run was initiated. For machine-initiated recurring runs, the executing component re-checks the recorded version mark itself, unconditionally, before every run; a mismatch does not fail the individual run but moves the standing arrangement into a durable, named parked state in which it never fires again until a human acts. For human-initiated runs, the same mismatch is surfaced only against …

Virgin Grand Estates #60 Villa Association V. Inter Ocean Insurance Agency St Thomas Llc

2026 Decisions

USDC for the District Court of the Virgin Islands

Richard Silverberg V. Dupont De Nemours Inc

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Craig Chiaccheri V. Zurich American Insurance Co

2026 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Learning Challenges And Their Correlation Among Nursing Students Using Artificial Intelligence Bots, Sofia Magdalena Norbe Robles, Francine Isabel M. Adarne, Astrid Jaide Arellano, Charlene Azucenav, Ianne Jasmine A. Bayan, Luis Manuel M. Caudal, Angelica S. De Guzman, Jan Philip Dela Cruz, Gweneth E. Gabon, Adrian Paolo P. Mabahague, Rebeka L. Ricabierta, Andru Nicolas P. Rosal, Jodi Darla S. Taroc, Sheena Margaret B. Valera

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has profoundly transformed the digital age, bringing notable implications for nursing education. AI, defined as the simulation of human intelligence in machines (Duggal, 2023), has revolutionized nursing, where students face various challenges related to Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes (KSA) when using AI bots for academic purposes. This study examines the learning challenges encountered by nursing students in the domains of knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSA) when using AI bots for academic purposes, particularly in relation to ethical considerations.

A descriptive-correlational research design was employed, using structured questionnaires to analyze the relationship between demographic profiles, …

Nursing Students’ Experiences With Immersive Pediatric Emergency Learning, Hsiang-Yun Lan, Jen-Jiuan Liaw, Yu-Lun Tsai, Chen-Xi Lin, Chiao-Hsuan Lin, Pao-Ju Chen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Pediatric emergencies are characterized by their unpredictability and complexity, yet opportunities for direct clinical exposure remain limited for undergraduate nursing students. This gap poses challenges to the development of clinical judgment and rapid response competencies.

Purpose: This study aimed to examine how the integration of immersive simulation and inquiry-based learning enhances nursing students’ learning outcomes and shapes their experiences in managing pediatric emergency scenarios, using a simulated child seizure event as the core exemplar.

Methods: A qualitative phenomenological approach was adopted. Purposive sampling was used to recruit 12 nursing students who had completed the instructional intervention. Data were collected …

Trapped In Transition: Structural Change And Political Dynamics In Middle-Income Countries, Gabriel Duvidovich

Dissertations and Theses

The middle-income trap literature has examined why relatively few middle-income countries transition to high-income status. A range of explanations has been proposed, but the political dimension has often been overlooked. Studies that take a political perspective often focus on institutional form rather than the state’s ability to effectively implement policy. This study addresses this gap by bringing political capacity to the center of the analysis. It argues that political capacity appears important for the productive upgrading required for sustained growth in middle-income economies and shapes economic growth trajectories across countries at different income levels.

The empirical analysis uses country-period panel …

Usa V. Kenneth Strickland

2026 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

God's Will Or Man's? The Power Of Religious Rhetoric In Shaping Wartime Domestic Policy Preferences, Claire E. Brimhall

Undergraduate Honors Theses

How do individuals represent their religious beliefs in the political sphere? Is this impacted by levels of conflict in a given society? In times of war, people of faith often rally behind leaders and policies that diverge from the values upheld by their religious institutions. In fact, in many such cases, religious affiliation and church attendance are among the strongest predictors of support for these political actors.

This thesis examines two such cases where religious voters support policies that contradict the moral teachings of their faith, advancing a theory that a state’s appeals to religion can fundamentally reshape how believers …

Problematika Learning Loss Pada Kompetensi Pelayanan Dan Kesiapan Kerja Lulusan Smk Perhotelan: Studi Kasus Di Smkn 1 Jonggat, Heny Afrianti, Supiati Warni, Zulkarnain Zulkarnain, Endang Supiyatun, Irya Isnawati, Basilius Redan Werang

Journal of Innovation and Teacher Professionalism

Learning loss in vocational education is associated not only with reduced mastery of subject matter but also with limited practical experience required to develop occupational skills. This study aimed to analyze the forms of learning loss in hospitality education, learning conditions associated with competency gaps, and their implications for practical service skills at SMKN 1 Jonggat. A qualitative case study design was employed. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, observations, and documentation involving five purposively selected informants comprising teachers, graduates, and industry representatives. The data were analyzed thematically through coding, category development, theme generation, and interpretation. The findings indicate that …

Biological And In Silico Evaluation Of Amino Sulfonic Acids With Antioxidant And Cytoprotective Activities, Amir Rahim Khallawi, Kasim Mohammed Hello

Muthanna Medical Journal

Background: Amino-sulfonic derivatives are recognized for their diverse biological roles, particularly in modulating physiological environments and cellular protection. Understanding their interaction with enzyme systems like carbonic anhydrase (CA) is crucial for developing therapeutic strategies against oxidative stress and metabolic imbalances.
Objective: This study aims to systematically evaluate the antioxidant, cytoprotective, and pH-modulating activities of four amino-sulfonic derivatives—taurine (TA), pyridine-3-sulfonic acid (P-3-S), sulfamic acid (SA), and hydroxylamine-O-sulfonic acid (HASA)—using CA-containing systems derived from healthy and leukemia samples.
Materials and methods: Antioxidant capacity was determined through DPPH radical and H₂O₂ scavenging assays. Cytoprotection was assessed via lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) …

Molecular Pathogenesis And Genomic Profiling Of Fusobacterium Nucleatum: A Review Of Virulence Determinants & Antimicrobial Resistance Mechanisms In Dental And Systemic Infections, Mawahb Hatem Mones, Thariat Abdualrahman Al-Joubori, Ibrahim Faisal Ibrahim

Muthanna Medical Journal

Fusobacterium nucleatum is one of the key bacteria in the oral microbiota, which plays a key role in the structural integrity of dental plaque, an anaerobic bacterium. Emerging clinical evidence has increasingly linked this opportunistic pathogen to severe systemic pathologies, notably colorectal cancer and adverse pregnancy outcomes. This review synthesizes current genomic and molecular insights to elucidate the complex mechanisms driving fusobacterial virulence and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). We critically discuss the roles of key adhesins, such as FadA and Fap2, in modulating host cell signaling and facilitating immune evasion. Furthermore, we determine the genomic architecture involved in the transfer …

Are 2d:4d Finger-Length Ratios Related To Bdsm Power Play Roles? An Exploratory Study, Phoenix R. Crane

Psychology and Neuroscience Faculty Publications

This study explored the relationships between 2D:4D ratio, a biological marker influenced by prenatal androgen exposure, and personality traits among members of the BDSM community. The 2D:4D ratio, calculated by dividing the length of the second (index) finger by the length of the fourth (ring) finger, is a non-invasive measure of prenatal exposure to androgens, with a smaller 2D:4D ratio associated with higher levels of testosterone exposure. Previous, albeit conflicting, research suggests that higher levels of testosterone are associated with dominance, aggression, risk-taking, and sensation-seeking. The present study draws on these findings to propose an androgenization of power play roles. …

Daniel La Hart V. Sunoco Pipeline Lp

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Carolyn Gardner V. Kutztown University

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

2026 August 18 - Faculty Senate Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

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The Effects Of Phosphorylation On The Structure And Function Of Motif A, An Intrinsically Disordered Region Within Sirt1, Sabrina M. Richter, Hoang Long Bui, Addison Chen, Chloe Tannous, Benjamin R. Butler, Sophia D. Bennett, Samson Quang Anh Nguyen, Justin Prado, Ryan Nhan, Ayan Mohamed, Isaac A. Dubois, Emile Tadros, Nhu Tam Thai, Selina Lima Guan, Carla Marie Peralta, Andy Kwong, Laura M.L. Hawk, Gianmarc Grazioli, Ningkun Wang

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

The NAD⁺-dependent deacetylase sirtuin-1 (SIRT1) is known to elicit cellular defenses against aging, cancer, and other aberrant pathologies. Previous studies have identified an intrinsically disordered region of SIRT1 comprised of N-terminal residues 1–52, herein referred to as motif A, which activates SIRT1 activity, likely through intramolecular interactions. Additionally, phosphorylation of N-terminal residues Ser27 and Ser47 has been shown to be important for regulating SIRT1 activity and stability. The lack of in vitro characterization of these effects hampers our further understanding of the role of motif A in SIRT1 regulation. In this study, we elucidate the role phosphorylation plays …

141 Macdonough Street Hdfc V. Reid

All Decisions

Grimmet government-entwinement test satisfied: HDFC operates under Private Housing Finance Law Article XI, its deed and certificate of incorporation carry HPD approval requirements and low-income use covenants, and Board of Estimate resolutions provide a partial tax exemption running through July 2029. Constitutional due process therefore requires the HDFC to demonstrate 'cause' to evict. The notice of termination states only that the tenant 'failed to pay rent'—no period, no rate, no arrears balance. This is legally insufficient: vague and conclusory. Additionally, 16 HPD violations exist against the premises (15 served before the notice) and 40 building-wide violations, 2 of which are …

141 Macdonough St. Hous. Dev. Fund Corp. V. Rhodes-Wiggins

All Decisions

Companion case to LT-306940-25/KI—same building, same HDFC, same judge (Grant, J.). The same Grimmet analysis applies. The notice of termination is identically deficient, alleging only 'failed to pay rent' without specifying the period or arrears amount. The same predicate notice inadequacy compels dismissal. Additionally, 34 HPD violations exist against the premises (29 pre-notice) including 3 rent-impairing violations that have not been certified as corrected, which are relevant to the adequacy of notice because uncorrected rent-impairing violations could implicate an MDL §302-a abatement defense. Proceeding dismissed.