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Industrial-Grade Hardening Of J-Groove Plasma Systems: Enhancing Durability And Environmental Resilience For V8.5 Commercial Deployment, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes GCI Invention #18 v8.4, an adaptive helical groove geometry (“J‑Groove Forced Shedding”) designed to significantly increase the aerodynamic lift coefficient and broadband lock‑in range of vortex‑induced vibration (VIV) energy harvesters. The invention introduces a variable‑pitch J‑profile, plasma‑infused groove walls, and embedded fiber‑optic strain gauges to enable real‑time resonance tuning. The system increases vortex energy extraction by up to 40%, expands lock‑in from 3–25 mph, and provides a durable, manufacturable solution using PCB‑etched electrodes and fractal‑morphology triboelectric surfaces. This disclosure establishes prior art for adaptive forced‑shedding geometries used in bladeless wind harvesters, structural …

Omni‑Vortex Kinetic Stack: Non‑Rotational Atmospheric Energy Harvester Using Gyroid‑Lattice Core And Helical Vortex‑Induction Geometry, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes GCI #11, the Omni‑Vortex Kinetic Stack, a non‑rotational atmospheric energy harvester designed for long‑duration operation in remote or resource‑limited environments. The system replaces traditional turbine blades with a resonant vertical mast that uses controlled vortex shedding to induce mechanical oscillation. A gyroid‑lattice structural core provides high strength‑to‑weight performance and passive thermal airflow. Electrical energy is produced through linear electromagnetic generators positioned at structural anti‑nodes. Aerodynamic stabilization is achieved through adaptive boundary‑control tabs. The system integrates with Arachne v8.7 Smart‑Skin for multi‑modal harvesting and with APR AI (Invention #44) for resonance control and structural protection. This disclosure defines …

Polypeptide Sequence Effects On Virus Thermostability In Complex Coacervate Formulations, Pratik U. Joshi, Claire Decker, Arvind Sathyavageeswaran, Xianci Zeng, Hong Liu, Milad Kheirvari, Ebenezer Tumban, Lynn M. Manchester, Idris Tohidian, Eduardo Barbieri, Sarah L. Perry, Caryn Heldt

Michigan Tech Research Data

Current vaccine formulations heavily rely on cold chains to avoid
degradation during transportation and storage. Vaccines typically degrade
when exposure to temperature outside of 2 – 8°C range, leading to waste and
logistical challenges, particularly in rural areas. This study investigates
the ability of poly(lysine)- and poly(glutamate)-based peptide coacervates
to improve the thermal stability of porcine parvovirus (PPV), a model
non-enveloped viral vaccine. We hypothesized that both the length and
specific amino acid sequence of the peptides forming the coacervates would
influence the stability of PPV. Long polypeptides (400–800 mers) provided
significant protection, slowing PPV inactivation at 60°C for up …

Lived Experiences Of Texas Construction Workers Reporting Near Misses On Their Jobsite, Joaquin Manuel Diaz

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Near miss incidents in the construction industry, when reported, serve as critical indicators of safety performance. When reported, organizations can identify hazards early and reduce the incidence of injuries and illnesses. Limited research exists on how construction workers perceive near miss incidents and how they are influenced to report them. Semi-structured audio-recorded interviews with 15 Texas-based construction workers in three cities about their lived experiences with near-miss reporting were conducted between July 18 and August 22, 2025. Data were organized using NVivo software and analyzed according to the phenomenological procedures outlined by Burns et al. and the qualitative analysis guidance …

Improving Immigrant Families Health: Screening For Adverse Childhood Experiences, Felicia Vanessa Zimmerman

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Objective: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are associated with physical and mental health conditions and linked to chronic health conditions among adults who have experienced trauma or toxic stress. ACEs are associated with severe health and social difficulties among children and adults, such as low productivity, mental health, substance abuse, chronic diseases, and short life expectancy. One in four children in the U.S. between the ages of 12 and 17 has at least experienced two or more ACEs. ACEs are more prevalent among underserved and ethnic minority groups. Immigrant children are affected more than non-immigrants; 42% of Hispanic children have higher …

J\'Amy Kluender V. United States Liability Insurance Co Inc

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Incivility, The Impact, And The Ability To Overcome, Angela K. Gilbreth

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Incivility is a notorious issue in the nursing profession and has negative consequences for both nurses and patients. Research exists regarding the positive effects of implemented healthy work environment (HWE) initiatives on nurse satisfaction; however, research has not been expanded to evaluate the effect HWE initiatives have on incivility. The purpose of this project is to implement a HWE initiative at a community hospital to mitigate and prevent incivility. The implemented HWE initiative has the potential to positively influence nursing practice and patient outcomes.

Methodology: Selected floors experiencing significant change at a 144-bed community hospital were analyzed to determine the …

Assessment Of Antimicrobial Transition Errors From Hospitals To Skilled Nursing Facilities, Amy Y. Kang, Guarina A. Garcia Delgado, Ashley Nguyen, Maddie Yeh, Tracy Ly, Richard C. Beuttler, Abisay Ortega, Donna Phan Tran, Evelyn Flores, Charis Tjeong, Andrew Bishop, Praneet Kalkat, Loren G. Miller

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Background More than 1 million Americans reside in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Antimicrobial transition errors among patients transferred from hospital to SNFs pose safety risks and may lead to poor outcomes, but data on such errors are limited.   Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study of infectious diseases clinics from 1 June 2020 through 30 November 2023 at the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, a large safety-net health system. We performed logistic regression analyses to identify factors associated with antimicrobial transition errors and poor infection outcomes.   Results We screened records of 6865 clinic patients, among whom 112 were …

2026-03-10 Faculty Board Minutes, University Of Dayton, Faculty Board

Faculty Board Minutes

Approved minutes of a meeting of the Faculty Board of the University of Dayton.

March 10, 2026, Matthew Inverso

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Social Education In Disruption – From Pressure To Proactive Solutions, Aoife Prendergast

Journal of Social Care

In November 2025, FESET members gathered at the European Parliament in Strasbourg for our seminar, “Under Pressure – Social Education in Disruption.” The choice of venue was a deliberate statement of intent. By anchoring our discussions within the heart of European democracy, we underscored a fundamental truth: social education is not merely a domestic or peripheral concern. It is a vital pillar of social cohesion and the democratic fabric of the European project.

As President of FESET, it is an honour to introduce this collection of insights and research to the readers of the Journal of Social Care, reflecting …

Social Care Workers’ Perspectives About Their Work, Qualifications And Career Progression Opportunities., Shirley Boyle

Journal of Social Care

Delivering high‑quality, person‑centred social care depends on a stable, skilled, and experienced workforce that is appropriately valued. In Northern Ireland, policy rhetoric over the past decade has consistently highlighted the need for sustained investment in the social care workforce. Against this backdrop, the Northern Ireland Social Care Council commissioned this study to ensure that the perspectives of social care workers are central to workforce development initiatives. The study involved a cross‑sectional, population‑based survey of 586 social care workers. The survey explored participants’ experiences of working in social care, their views about qualifications and training, exploring barriers and enablers to qualification …

How To Train Social Intervention Professionals In A Polarised World?, Bruno Michon

Journal of Social Care

This article examines the challenges of training social intervention professionals in an increasingly polarised society. Drawing on theoretical perspectives on political and affective polarisation, it explores how contemporary social divisions shape social work practice. The analysis includes findings from a five-year qualitative study on radicalisation prevention in France, highlighting tensions between security imperatives and the ethical foundations of social work. These tensions often generate mistrust and professional dilemmas for practitioners. The article argues that social work education must address polarisation directly. It proposes three key responses: reaffirming human rights as the ethical foundation of the profession, adopting professional stances that …

Strengthening Emotional Self-Regulation Through Play: An Innovative Simulation Game For Resilience In Health And Social Professions, Amelie Büchler, Bettina Flaiz, Sabine Münzenmay

Journal of Social Care

Healthcare and social work professionals are currently facing a crisis characterised by chronic stress, burnout, and high attrition rates. While the root causes of these issues are often systemic, the emotional burden falls heavily on individual professionals, often leading to maladaptive coping mechanisms such as "cool-out" strategies or withdrawal. This article introduces the Erasmus+ project Simply4Emotions, which addresses this challenge by developing a digital-physical simulation game designed to foster emotional self-regulation and resilience. Grounded in the Transactional Model of Stress and Coping and the Process Model of Emotion Regulation, the game utilises a mountaineering metaphor to create a safe …

How Art You Today? Art, Aesthetics And Creativity In Social Educational Care Work Curricula Under Pressure., Bart Vanhoenacker

Journal of Social Care

Curricula in Social Educational Care Work increasingly face structural pressures shaped by neoliberal logics, managerial priorities and cost-efficiency paradigms. Creative and artistic components, traditionally central in the curricula, are particularly targeted, despite a growing consensus in research and professional practice regarding the indispensable role of art and creativity for personal development, well-being, social connection and inclusion. This article analyses institutional pressures, shifting curriculum priorities and the risks associated with diminished artistic courses and outlines pathways for strengthening art‑based and creative pedagogies in the current challenging context.

Les programmes d'études en travail social éducatif sont soumis à une pression structurelle croissante, …

Dillemas Facing Social Care, Paula Byrne

Journal of Social Care

No abstract provided.

The Evolving Landscape Of Social Education In The Uk: The Legacy Of Neoliberalism Affecting Uk Children And Those Who Support Them, And The Considerable Value Of Its Potential Counterbalance — Social Pedagogy, Robyn Kemp

Journal of Social Care

This paper examines the erosion of concern for the social and relational in the United Kingdom through four decades of neoliberal policy, and argues for social pedagogy as a principled and urgently needed counterbalance. Drawing on a career spanning public, charitable, and academic practice primarily with children in and on the edges of care, it traces how the introduction of neoliberalism under Thatcher in the 1980s — and its institutionalisation through New Public Management in the 1990s — systematically dismantled the relational, ethical, and communal foundations of work with children. The consequences are documented in stark statistical terms: rising school …

Is Authentic Assessment Our Only Hope? Exploring The Potential Of The Integrative Framework For Social Care To Address Challenges Posed By Generative Ai., Jennifer Mcgarr, Dr. Margaret Fingleton

Journal of Social Care

Social Care education in Ireland is experiencing rapid change, driven by technological advancements and the growing influence of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI). While these developments create new learning opportunities, they also raise concerns about academic integrity and the erosion of critical thinking. Educators must simultaneously ensure graduates meet CORU’s regulatory standards and can adapt to the evolving scope of social care practice. CORU is Ireland’s multi-professional state regulatory of health and social care professions. Traditional assessment methods are increasingly questioned for their ability to foster professional competence, prompting interest in authentic assessment approaches that emphasise real-world application and the development …

Practices And Ethics In The Act Of Transmission In Social Work In A Disrupted Environment, Ana-Luana Deram, Ségolène Payan

Journal of Social Care

At the dawn of the 21st century, we are witnessing demographic, sociological, professional and institutional changes that accompany educational policies and transformations in social work training, giving rise to paradoxical demands sometimes being placed on educators. Like a beacon, adherence to an ethic of consideration in transmission through teaching, sharing and comprehension, nourish the reflection associated with the support of today's social work students.

En ce début de XXIème siècle nous sommes témoins des changements démographiques, sociologiques, professionnels et institutionnels qui accompagnent les politiques éducatives et les mutations de la formation en travail social, à l’origine des injonctions paradoxales parfois …

2026 Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Program, Teri Rizvi, Shannon Shelton Miller, Frank Pauer, University Of Dayton

Documents from the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

• Conference schedule
• Session descriptions
• Keynote speaker biographies
• Featured talent biographies
• Presenter biographies
• Winning entries in the 2026 Erma Bombeck Writing Competition
• Winners of the DC Stanfa Memorial Writers’ Award

Dataset For Geospatial Interpolation Of Soil Profile Depth In The Magic Valley, Idaho, Usa: Use Of Publicly Available Well Report Data, Akira Byrne, David P. Huber, Dylan Thompson, Josh Enterkine, Jennifer Pierce

Geosciences Research Data

Soil depth is critical to ecosystem productivity, acting as a reservoir for water, nutrients, and carbon. Deeper soils enhance water holding capacity to withstand droughts in native and agricultural systems, and provide more volume for long-term carbon sequestration, directly influencing soil health and climate regulation. This dataset scraped public well log (AKA well driller’s report) data from the Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) to create a soil depth map across the Magic Valley in south-central Idaho, USA. Soils in this region are predominantly loess-derived silt-loams, underlain by undulating beds of basalt on top of deep rhyolite. Starting in the …

Editorial Feset Conference Special Edition, Martin Power Dr

Journal of Social Care

No abstract provided.

Youth Care Under Pressure: Addressing Complex Cases Of Youth Homelessness Through Cross‑Sectoral Collaboration And Reflective Practice., Gwendy Moentjens

Journal of Social Care

Young adults (18–25 years) constitute about a quarter of the homeless population in Flanders and often experience difficulties transitioning to adulthood. Research conducted at KU Leuven shows elevated rates of mental health issues (23%), intellectual disabilities (14%), and addiction-related challenges (17.7%) within this demographic, with many individuals having a history in youth care services (Hermans & Italiano, 2021).

Due to the combination of these complex factors, these young adults frequently fall between the cracks of existing service provision. Previous literature argues that addressing youth homelessness effectively requires a specialised, integrated and intensive approach (Hermans & Italiano, 2021).

Drawing on experiences …

The Use And Utility Of Wearable Devices For Tracking Sleep And Activity In Inpatient Mental Health Settings: Protocol For A Rapid Review, Gillian Strudwick, Hwayeon Danielle Shin, Iman Kassam, Karishini Ramamoorthi, Benjamin Rosen, Michelle A Patriquin, Justin Baker, Nicholas Neufeld

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: Wearable devices offer an opportunity to objectively monitor and capture sleep and activity in psychiatric inpatient settings, where traditional approaches often rely on subjective reporting or staff observation, both of which have inherent flaws. Technologies such as Fitbit, Garmin, Oura Ring, GENEActiv, Empatica, and WHOOP (among others) have been used to passively collect physiological data that may inform care planning and clinical decision-making. Despite growing interest, the extent to which these wearables are feasible, acceptable, and useful in inpatient mental health settings remains unclear. Synthesizing this evidence is essential to inform their potential integration into psychiatric care.

Objective: This …

The ‘Culture Box’: A Promising Tool For Creating An Inclusive Space In Nursing, Kechi Iheduru-Anderson

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Introduction/Background: The CDC (2021) declared racism a serious threat to the Public's health. The Future of Nursing 2020-2030 called on nurses to strengthen nursing education curricula to prepare nurses to address health equity issues and social determinants of health in meaningful ways (National Academy of Medicine, 2021). To promote health equity and address the social determinants of health, nursing must confront racism and social identity meaningfully. However, many educators are wary of discussing cultural issues; others must learn how to address them or begin the conversation (Iheduru-Anderson & Wahi, 2022). Preparing nurses to address social determinants of health and health …

Experiences Of Lgbtqia+ Medical Students: Gaps And Challenges During Preclinical Education., Samantha Temucin, Natalie Florescu, Paige Varin, Leeann Tanaka, Robert Bettiker, Erin N Harrop, Kendrin Sonneville

PCOM Scholarly Works

Background

While attempts to diversify the physician workforce are ongoing, limited research exists exploring the experiences LGBTQIA+ medical students during their preclinical training. The purpose of this study is to examine how interpersonal interactions, campus climate, and the availability of campus support influence the well-being of LGBTQIA+ medical students across U.S. medical schools during their preclinical education.

Method

Medical students self-identifying as LGBTQIA + and enrolled in either Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) institutions in the U.S. in 2024 completed an online, 136-item survey. Participants were asked about preclinical medical school experiences, perceptions of their …

March 10, 2026 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Examining A Mindfulness-Based Intervention For Anxiety: A Single Case Analysis With A Mixed Research Method., Aysun Parlar Yazici, Alyson Norman, Alison Bacon

School of Psychology

This single-case study examines the impact of a 6-week Mindfulness-Based Intervention (MBI) on an individual experiencing anxiety, with a particular focus on intolerance of uncertainty (IU). A mixed-methods approach was used, combining quantitative measures with qualitative data from session notes, interviews, and participant feedback. Quantitative findings indicated reductions in stress (DASS-21: pre-test = 36, post-test = 26), anxiety (pre-test = 30, post-test = 18), and depression (pre-test = 38, post-test = 28) scores from pre- to post-intervention. Increases were observed in mindfulness (pre-test = 42, post-test = 64) and resilience (pre-test = 28, post-test = 36), alongside a reduction in …

2026-03-10 Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress meeting minutes from March 10, 2026.

Long-Term Variability Of Air Quality And Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Rice Crop Burning In Punjab During 2012–2020, Harsimranjit Kaur Romana, Dericks Praise Shukla, Ramesh P. Singh

Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research

Punjab, India's primary rice and wheat production hub, has witnessed rapid expansion of paddy cultivation over the past two decades, driven by minimum support price incentives, changes in government policies, alignment of sowing with the monsoon season and the adoption of high-yielding varieties. This transition has intensified groundwater extraction and shortened the fallow period between rabi and kharif crop seasons, reducing the window between rice harvesting and wheat sowing, leading to widespread open-field burning of rice residue and recurrent post-monsoon air-quality deterioration across the Indo-Gangetic Plain. Despite numerous short-term or single-pollutant assessments, a spatially resolved, multi-pollutant and multi-decadal evaluation linking …