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Skill Evolution In The Age Of Ai-Utilizing Text Analytics For Skill Gap Analysis To Prepare Women For Leadership Roles, Blenda G. Mutuma, Marcelline Ouma, Beth Kanyiri

Communications of the IIMA

ABSTRACT
The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the global workforce, presenting both opportunities and challenges for leadership development, particularly for women. As AI automates routine tasks and redefines skill requirements, there is a growing demand for uniquely human capabilities such as emotional intelligence, creativity, and strategic thinking, qualities that are inherently strong and often highly associated with women. Research indicates that women typically score higher in emotional intelligence, particularly in areas such as empathy and relationship management, which are critical for effective leadership (Goleman, 2020). Furthermore, studies by McKinsey & Company (2022) highlight that gender-diverse leadership teams, …

Hemodynamic And Autonomic Modulation In Response To Additive Sympathetic Stressors In Young, Healthy Individuals, J. Derek Kingsley, Anthony G. Pinzone, Gretchen E. Elsey, Stacie M. Humm

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 18(6): 1047-1060, 2025. https://doi.org/10.70252/WWDK4926 Isometric handgrip (IHG) coupled with post-exercise muscular ischemia (PEMI) and the cold pressor test (CPT) have been demonstrated to increase measures of hemodynamics and to reduce vagal tone. However, little is known about how acute resistance exercise (RE) alters these responses. The purpose was to evaluate an acute bout of RE in conjunction with a single- or dual-stressor task on hemodynamics and autonomic modulation in resistance-trained individuals. Ten resistance-trained individuals (Mean ± SD; Age: 23 ± 3 years) completed a single- (SS: IHG + PEMI only) or dual-stressor (DS: IHG + …

The Effect Of Ankle Bracing On Athletic Performance Variables In Healthy Young Adult Athletes, Penny L. Head, Kurt Neelly, Karen Furgal, Sydney Graves, Meredith Jordan, Mackenzie Polston, Zach Powars, Hailey Shuttleworth, Daniel Smalling

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 18(5): 1086-1095, 2025. https://doi.org/10.70252/XPTX6116 Acute ankle sprains are common in sports and carry a significantly increased risk of recurrence after an initial injury. Bracing has been shown to reduce injury recurrence; however, athletes may decline this prophylactic measure due to fear of negative effect on athletic performance. Previous research examining the impact of bracing on performance has demonstrated conflicting results. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of bracing on choice reaction time and foot speed in healthy, young adults using computerized agility testing. Twenty-eight healthy athletes aged 18-25 years completed the …

Effect Of Velocity-Based Training On Vertical Jump Performance By Beach Volleyball Players, Filipe Aquino, Igor Nasser, Wladymir Külkamp, Bruno Ribeiro Ramalho Oliveira, Diego Viana Gomes, Everton Crivoi Do Carmo, Walace Monteiro, Eduardo Latari

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 18(3): 1061-1071, 2025. https://doi.org/10.70252/DFMZ2015 The aim of this study was to examine variations in countermovement jump (CMJ) performance after two velocity-based training (VBT) protocols in the half-squat exercise. Sixteen male beach volleyball athletes performed CMJ tests before and after three experimental sessions on the half-squat exercise. The two VBT protocols were performed in three sets, at a mean propulsive velocity (~ 0.49 m•s⁻¹) associated with relative intensity (~ 85% 1RM), with three minutes interset recovery. In the VL0-10 session, the participants stopped their sets upon reaching a velocity loss (VL) threshold of 10%. …

More Than Words: Using Land Use Rules To Fight Climate Destruction, Edward Sullivan

Journal of Comparative Urban Law and Policy

It is now unlikely that meaningful federal legislation on climate destruction will be advanced in a second Trump administration. If “no action” is the alternative for the federal government, it will be up to the states to develop measures to counteract this challenge. These measures — in response to a trend in Supreme Court rulings that restrict or deny federal environmental action without explicit congressional approval – could include, among other things, new air and water quality standards, fishing restrictions, and changes to water allocations in our rivers. Yet these potential changes may be themselves limited by federal actions that …

Stare Decisis After The Rejection Of Lockstepping In State Constitutional Law: An Ohio Perspective, Jonathan L. Entin

ConLawNOW

State constitutions contain numerous rights-protecting provisions that are analogous to provisions of the United States Constitution. But lawyers and courts often ignored state constitutions. Even when courts interpreted state constitutions, they often followed an approach known as lockstepping: state constitutional rights were viewed as having the same meaning as analogous federal provisions, even when the state provisions had different wording and were adopted for different purposes at different times than their federal analogues. In recent decades, however, commentators and judges have claimed that state constitutions might afford greater protection to individual rights than the U.S. Constitution. The growth of the …

Enhancing Sarcasm Detection With Contextual Factors For Improved Model Robustness Based On Bmlrf, Walter O. Yodah, Alice S. Mataruse, Never O. Kangara

Communications of the IIMA

Detecting sarcasm in text remains a critical yet challenging task in natural language processing (NLP). Despite significant advances through deep learning, particularly the use of transformer-based architecture like BERT, sarcasm detection models still face challenges in achieving high accuracy. A major limitation lies in their insufficient incorporation of contextual awareness, including conversational history, social inter- actions, emotional cues, and cultural factors. To address this, this paper proposes the BERT with Meta-Feature Logistic Regression Fusion (BMLRF) model, which in- tegrates sentence-level embeddings from a pre-trained transformer with meta-features capturing social, emotional, and cultural contexts. The model also leverages multi-turn dialogue history …

Ownership Rights To Produced Water In The New Age Of Energy, Timothy Naegele

Oil and Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Journal

No abstract provided.

Analyzing The Invocation Of The Force Majeure Clause Defense In Natural Gas Contract Dispute, Lindsay Kirkland

Oil and Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Journal

No abstract provided.

Liability In The Pipeline: The Expanding Scope Of Pfas Litigation And Regulation, Rebecca Huckabay

Oil and Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Journal

No abstract provided.

Walking On Sunshine: A Survey Of Oklahoma Concurrent Land Use Law And How Accommodation Can Fill In Gaps Revealed By Emerging Solar Energy, Nick Halbroeder

Oil and Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Journal

No abstract provided.

Immersive Accessibility Assistance Using Personal Devices, Sudeep Chauhan, Sumukh Ashok Shevde

Defensive Publications Series

This document describes a system in which a computing device (e.g., smart watch, computerized glasses, smart ring, augmented reality headset, extended reality headset, hearable device, or other body-mounted devices or sensors) aids in accessibility by collecting environmental data from the user’s surroundings and providing specific feedback or direction to the user through different means of communication. This system may include a body area network of interconnected devices, such as XR glasses, a smartwatch, smartphone, and earbuds, that work in concert to provide a sensory augmentation experience. With explicit user consent, the system may collect environmental data, such as video content, …

Online Stair Rug Measurement: Remote Geometry-Based Sizing, Design, And Manufacturing Method (Trapezoidal, Triangular, Spiral,Polygonal And Different Shapes Etc.), Durmuş Günsür

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure presents a fully online measurement, design, and manufacturing workflow for irregularly shaped stair treads — including rectangular, triangular, trapezoidal, polygonal, spiral, wedge, and semicircular forms.
The method converts customer-provided photographs into measurable geometric data using digital calibration (planar homography and scaling), computes step dimensions via geometric derivation and tolerance management, applies parametric edge clearances for safety and aesthetics, adapts rug patterns seamlessly across varied shapes, and finally enables non-slip, pile-free rug production.
The process eliminates on-site measurement and enables completion in approximately 1 day for measurement, 1 day for production, and 3–7 days for global delivery …

Controlling Evpn Load Balancing And Aliasing Per Mac Address, Anonymous

Defensive Publications Series

Ethernet VPN (EVPN) is a standards-based technology that uses the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) control plane to provide scalable Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPN services over IP or Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) networks, supporting multi-homing for redundancy and load balancing through default aliasing across Provider Edge (PE) devices sharing a common Ethernet Segment Identifier (ESI). While effective for resiliency, current EVPN standards lack the ability to disable aliasing for specific Media Access Control (MAC) addresses, limiting deterministic traffic steering in scenarios such as security or analytics functions that require all traffic for a given MAC to traverse a single …

Renoprotective Potential Of Ciprofloxacin, Prednisolone, And Infliximab In Acetic Acid-Induced Ulcerative Colitis Rats, O. A. Oyesola, O. E. Olayemi, B. I. Kukoyi

AUIQ Complementary Biological System

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease with systemic manifestations, including renal impairment mediated by oxidative stress, inflammation, and electrolyte imbalance. This study investigated the renoprotective potential of ciprofloxacin, prednisolone, and infliximab in rats with acetic acid–induced UC. Fifty male Sprague–Dawley rats (180–200 g) were divided into five groups (n = 10): control, UC control, UC + ciprofloxacin (50 mg/kg, p.o.), UC + prednisolone (4 mg/kg, p.o.), and UC + infliximab (5 mg/kg, i.p.). UC was induced by rectal instillation of 4% acetic acid, and treatments were administered for 42 days. Serum urea, creatinine, electrolytes, and malondialdehyde (MDA) …

Cover Panel And Bracket Strategy For Under Ip Electronic Modules, Anonymous

Defensive Publications Series

When having electronic modules its physical location is a significant consideration, for the under IP (Instrument Panel) module, it is installed in the dash and cowl zone, an area that positions it within the "kick zone" of the co-pilot's foot. This exposure creates vulnerability, as the module could be inadvertently impacted or damaged. New Approach This new solution was driven by several key objectives: primarily, to ensure the robust protection of the module from potential damage due to its exposed location. Additionally, the design aimed to simplify the installation process and enhance the overall serviceability of the module, making maintenance …

Hierarchical, Adaptive Ai For Personalized Invoice Workflow Automation, N/A, N/A

Defensive Publications Series

Existing artificial intelligence solutions and other solutions for invoice automation lack personalization, leading to inaccurate invoice generation. These generic solutions fail to understand the unique communication styles and contractual agreements between a user and their various clients, resulting in either erroneous or overly cautious behavior. This disclosure describes a hierarchical, adaptive method for personalized invoice workflow automation. The method uses a multi-layered architecture, including a foundational intent model and lightweight, user-specific and client-specific adapters. A continuous, privacy-preserving feedback loop captures user actions, such as approving or dismissing a suggested invoice, to fine-tune the client-specific adapters asynchronously. This approach allows the …

Sharer Intention Analysis For Content Type Detection, Jieyu Tan, Karlheinz Wurm, Soya Li, Wallice Wang

Defensive Publications Series

In online conference scenarios, shared content detection is widely used to determine whether content being shared is text content or video content. Determining the type of shared content can impact whether the video mode for the online conference favors higher resolution (for text content) or smoother motion (for video content). A system is proposed herein that leverages predictive hints from user actions (e.g., opening applications or files) and contextual audio cues to anticipate upcoming shared content types (e.g., video or text). By combining these hints with real-time content analysis, the system preemptively switches to the appropriate video mode for an …

Staff Education Project To Reduce Falls In Assisted Living Through Improved Caregiver Knowledge, Attitude, And Skill, Crystal Morrow

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Wisconsin has the highest death rates from falls in the nation. In a brief, the Wisconsin Aging Advocacy Network indicated that most falls among individuals over 65 occur in residential settings. Further, a significant number of elderly people will fall each year, resulting in hospitalizations or fatalities. The purpose of this project was to provide staff education in one Wisconsin assisted living facility to effectively improve knowledge, attitude, and skill among frontline staff for fall prevention management. A formal Fall Education Day was provided to improve knowledge and shape positive attitudes among staff. A pretest-posttest design was used to measure …

Campus Assembly Minutes 10/21/2025, Campus Assembly

Campus Assembly

No abstract provided.

Longitudinal Case Studies: Using Pat Data To Inform Teaching And Learning, Shani Sniedze, Marc Kralj

Assessment and Reporting

The ACER Progressive Achievement approach includes PAT assessments that measure what students know, understand, and can do across the domains of Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation, Maths, Science, Inquiry and Problem Solving in STEM Contexts, and Critical Reasoning. The results of PAT assessments are available immediately to schools. This helps schools diagnose student needs and implement teaching and learning strategies in a timely manner. If PAT assessments are used at recommended intervals, schools can also see student learning growth over time. This collection of Progressive Achievement Test (PAT) case studies conducted across 2022–2024, demonstrates how PAT assessments are used …

14. Ideal Quantum Gases Ii: Fermions, Gerhard Müller

Equilibrium Statistical Physics

Part fourteen of course materials for Statistical Physics I: PHY525, taught by Gerhard Müller at the University of Rhode Island. Documents will be updated periodically as more entries become presentable.

Updated with version 2 on 1/8/2026.

Studying The Difference Between Mapping Accuracy Of Non-Rtk Ultra-Lightweight And Rtk-Enabled Survey-Grade Drones, Mostafa Arastounia

Faculty Articles

This study compares the mapping accuracy of a non-RTK ultra-lightweight drone (DJI Mini2) with two survey-grade RTK-enabled drones (DJI Mavic3E and Phantom4) in three different sites. Flight parameters and weather conditions were the same on each site. The outputs were orthomosaics and digital surface models, whose accuracies were inspected by descriptive statistics and variance analysis tools. The data of the ultralight drone on the first site could not be processed due to strong wind, but its results for the second site (11 hectares) were comparable to those of survey-grade drones, i.e., the range and average of checkpoint errors for Mini2 …

United States V. Minor: Two Major Issues, Hemangi Patel

Texas A&M Law Review

This Note analyzes a 2024 Fifth Circuit opinion concerning two issues: “(1) whether the district court erred by applying the career-offender enhancement when calculating Minor’s . . . range” under the United States Sentencing Guidelines (“Guidelines”), and “(2) if so, whether that error was harmless.” In United States v. Minor, the Fifth Circuit first held that the district court erred by applying the career-offender enhancement when calculating Minor’s Guidelines range because the defendant’s prior marijuana convictions no longer qualified as predicate offenses under the Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”). Second, the court held that the error was not harmless because …

Towards Mitigation Of Hallucination For Llm-Empowered Agents: Progressive Generalization Bound Exploration And Watchdog Monitor, Siyuan Liu, Wenjing Liu, Zhiwei Xu, Xin Wang, Bo Chen, Tao Li

Michigan Tech Publications

Empowered by large language models (LLMs), intelligent agents have become a popular paradigm for interacting with open environments to facilitate AI deployment. However, hallucinations generated by LLMs - where outputs are inconsistent with facts - pose a significant challenge, undermining the credibility of intelligent agents. Only if hallucinations can be mitigated, the intelligent agents can be used in real-world without any catastrophic risk. Therefore, effective detection and mitigation of hallucinations are crucial to ensure the dependability of agents. Unfortunately, the related approaches either depend on white-box access to LLMs or fail to accurately identify hallucinations. To address the challenge posed …

Faculty Senate Meeting, 60th Senate Recording (10/21/2025), Csusb Faculty Senate

CSUSB Faculty Senate records

No abstract provided.

Improving Suicide Risk Detection And Management In Primary Care, Syndie Volcy

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Suicide remains a critical public health issue in the United States, with rates continuing to rise despite national prevention initiatives. Primary care settings serve as a pivotal point for early detection, yet inconsistent use of standardized screening and safety planning tools contributes to under-recognition of suicide risk. This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project aimed to enhance the identification and management of suicide risk in primary care by developing and implementing an evidence-based clinical practice guideline (CPG). The project addressed the practice-focused question: Does implementing a standardized suicide prevention guideline using validated tools improve risk detection and management in primary …

Elementary Teachers' Challenges To Implement Letrs In A Local Alabama School District, Jessica Morton

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

While the Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) professional development provided elementary teachers with a new form of instruction, third-grade reading scores remain below proficiency levels on the Alabama state test. Guided by Vygotsky’s theory of social constructivism, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore elementary teachers’ challenges of implementing LETRS in a local Alabama school district. Two research questions addressed the challenges of and suggestions for implementing LETRS. Data were collected through semistructured interviews with 10 elementary teachers in local school districts who were trained in LETRS, implemented LETRS in classroom instruction, and …

Examining The Relationship Between Technology Acceptance Model (Tam) Factors And Ai Adoption In Financial Industry’S Nontechnical Staff, John Beraducci

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the financial services industry has created a need for financial services managers to understand which factors drive AI adoption among non-technical staff, because shortfalls in AI adoption can erode efficiency gains and competitive advantage. Grounded in the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), the purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the relationship between perceived usefulness (PU) of AI, perceived ease of use (PEOU) of AI, and AI adoption among non-technical employees in the financial services industry. The research questions focused on whether PU and PEOU were significantly related to AI adoption …

Owning Workplace Safety: Investigating Safety Locus Of Control Among Nurses, Archana Manapragada Tedone, Jessica Mesmer-Magnus, Julie J. Lanz, Chockalingam Viswesvaran

Faculty Publications

Workplace accidents and injuries continue to be a challenge in high-risk industries such as healthcare, where safety is a daily critical concern. Although organizational factors such as safety climate have been well-established as predictors of safety-related outcomes, less is known about the role of individual differences in workplace safety. This research investigates safety locus of control, which captures an employee’s tendency to believe that their safety-oriented behaviors actually play a role in preventing safety incidents. Individuals with a highly internal safety locus of control tend to recognize the importance of their own and others’ safety actions for promoting workplace safety …