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Hamiltonian-Based Quantum Generative Autoencoder System And Method Thereof, Fuming Guo

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure relates to a system and method for Hamiltonian-Based Quantum Generative Autoencoder. The autoencoder leverages a novel Hamiltonian based quantum Al generative model to resolve anomaly detection in financial transaction data. An hybrid architecture, i.e., potential of quantum computing and generative AI based approach is leveraged in this disclosure to capture complex patterns and correlations in high-dimensional financial data. This system employes a series of parameterized Hamiltonians at least for processes like encoding, latent space representation, and decoding, which are implemented as quantum circuits using Trotterization techniques. Particularly, the system incorporates physical-inspired principles into the area of financial …

A Payment Data Sharing Control System With A Personal Ai Agent In Retail Transactions, Visa

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for controlling payment data sharing and approval with a personal AI agent in a payment system. The system includes a payment card that incorporates a sharing controller to hold a binary value determining whether to allow or prevent the sharing of payment transaction data with the personal AI agent. The payment terminal is configured to read this binary value, and the payment service provider or payment gateway processes the transaction based on the retrieved data. Further, the methods involve configuring financial preferences with the AI agent, sharing payment transaction data during a …

Development Of Multi-Sector Negentropic Engineering, Xavier Pillet

Defensive Publications Series

This document, produced with the assistance of ChatGPT o3 and GPT-5 Thinking, is released under the Apache 2.0 license. 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/CPI Art. L 611-11 (French Intellectual Property Code), 35 U.S.C. §102(a) (United States Patent Act), Chinese Patent Law Art. 22(5) (中华人民共和国专利法), and Japanese Patent Act Art. 29(1) (特許法). The booklet consolidates 140 enabling proposals that reduce entropy and maximise negentropy across materials, devices, buildings, urban grids, medicine, logistics, and space systems. Each entry …

Section Iii -- College Of Liberal Arts Policies And Procedures (Updated 9/12/2025), All Faculty

Faculty Handbooks

No abstract provided.

Of Photographs, Souvenirs, And Ticket Stubs: When Do Consumers Desire Mementos During An Experience?, Charlene Chu, Suzanne B. Shu

Business Faculty Articles and Research

Consumers often desire mementos of their experiential consumption, as reflected in common behaviors such as taking photos during a special event, purchasing souvenirs while on vacation, or keeping ticket stubs from a concert, but when do consumers desire mementos during an experience? This research examines the timing of the desire for mementos during an experience, and the conditions and motivations that prompt those memento timing decisions. We propose that the approaching end of an experience increases feelings of sadness and thus the desire for mementos at that time. However, for experiences that are easily repeatable, the approaching end of an …

Impact Of Gut Microbiota On Drug Metabolism And Absorption, Kieran Burke, Yanyan Li

Pharmacy Faculty Scholarship

Purpose of Review: Complex interactions between gut microbiota and various drugs can significantly influence drug phar-macokinetics. We examined recent in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo studies to understand how microbiota directly influences drug metabolism and absorption in order to inform future research and clinical practice. Recent Findings: Considerable progress has been made for multiple drug classes using in vitro anaerobic culturing assays and ex vivo systems with human fecal communities, as well as animal models that have provided insights into both direct microbial metabolism of drugs and indirect host-microbiota interactions via regulation of host enzymes or transporters. However, how …

"Elements Don’T Mix!": Unearthing Racial Scripts And A Rhetorical Economy Of Whiteness In Disney And Pixar's Elemental, Linsay M. Cramer, Gabriel A. Cruz

Communication, Media, and Culture

Using a narrative rhetorical approach, we map how Disney and Pixar’s 2023 film, Elemental, sustains a rhetorical economy of whiteness, as theorized by Asen and Kelly, which emphasizes the degree to which rhetorical constructions of racial difference are foundational to whiteness and economic systems. We identify and critique how Elemental discursively contributes to a system of exclusivity for those within the bounds of whiteness concerning economic mobility via racial scripts. Created and produced during Joe Biden’s United States (U.S.) presidential term (2021–2025), Elemental offers a metaphorical tale that engages the fractious, politically conservative anxieties concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) …

Board Of Directors Quarterly Meeting - Open Session Book 09/12/2025, Uc Law Sf

2025 Board of Directors Agenda and Materials

No abstract provided.

Ud In The News Sept. 6-12, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Local media covered the University's remembrance of 9/11 and blessing of first responders. Faculty experts provided insight to Public News Service, WWL-AM in New Orleans, knewz, WYSO-FM, the Dayton Daily News and Dayton 24/7 Now.

Nonoscillatory Solutions Of Third-Order Nonlinear Dynamic Equations: Existence And Nonexistence, Özkan Öztürk, Elvan Akin, Nesli̇han Nesli̇ye Pelen

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

This paper investigates a third-order nonlinear dynamic equation on arbitrary time scales, a nonempty closed subset of the real numbers, unifying continuous and discrete analyses. We study the qualitative behavior of nonoscillatory solutions and their quasi-derivatives, focusing on their limiting behaviors. The existence of such solutions are established using improper integral criteria and Schauder’s and Knaster’s fixed point theorems. In addition, we establish the criteria for the nonexistence of nonoscillatory solutions. Furthermore, we prove the existence of Kneser-type solutions of the corresponding linear dynamic equation on isolated time scales, addressing an open problem in the literature. Several examples of theoretical …

Structural Stability For Damped Nonlinear Wave Equations, Sevda Isayeva, Varga Kalantarov

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

We study the problem of continuous dependence on parameters for solutions to initial-boundary value problems for nonlinear strongly damped wave equations. Specifically, we consider three classes of equations: a strongly damped wave equation with a nonlinear damping term; a strongly damped wave equation incorporating both a nonlinear damping term and a nonlinear source term; and a strongly damped wave equation with a nonlinear source term and a linear weak damping term. For each class, we establish structural stability results, showing that the solutions depend continuously on the relevant parameters.

Gregory Bingham, Jr. V. Philadelphia School District

2025 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

2025 September 12 - Academic, Research And Student Success Committee Agenda And Minutes, Board Of Trustees, East Tennessee State University

Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Amaranthus Spp. Control And Sweetpotato Tolerance To Fluridone-Containing Herbicide Programs, Stephen L. Meyers, Katherine M. Jennings, Mark W. Shankle, Jeffrey L. Main

Publications

Click on author name to view affiliation information Article Category: Research Article Online Publication Date: 12 Sept 2025 Page(s): 843 – 847 Volume/Issue: Volume 35: Issue 5 DOI: 10.21273/HORTTECH05727-25

Open Access

Abstract

Field studies were conducted at the Pontotoc Ridge–Flatwoods Branch Experiment Station in Pontotoc, MS, USA and the Horticultural Crops Research Station in Clinton, NC, USA in 2015 to determine pigweed (Amaranthus spp.) control and sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) crop response to fluridone herbicide. Treatments consisted of 168 g·ha⁻¹ a.i. fluridone alone or tank-mixed with 54 g or 107 g·ha⁻¹ a.i. flumioxazin applied pretransplanting, fluridone/flumioxazin …

Nonlinear Stage Of Modulational Instability In Repulsive Two-Component Bose-Einstein Condensates, S. Mossman, S. I. Mistakidis, G. C. Katsimiga, A. Romero-Ros, G. Biondini, P. Schmelcher, P. Engels, P. G. Kevrekidis

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

Modulational instability (MI) is a fundamental phenomenon in the study of nonlinear dynamics, spanning diverse areas such as shallow water waves, optics, and ultracold atomic gases. In particular, the nonlinear stage of MI has recently been a topic of intense exploration and has been shown to manifest, in many cases, in the generation of dispersive shock waves (DSWs). In this Letter, we experimentally probe the MI dynamics in an immiscible two-component ultracold atomic gas with exclusively repulsive interactions, catalyzed by a hard-wall-like boundary produced by a repulsive optical barrier. We analytically describe the expansion rate of the DSWs in this …

2025 Private Capital Markets Report, Craig R. Everett

Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Report

The Pepperdine private cost of capital survey was originally launched in 2007 and is the first comprehensive and simultaneous investigation of the major private capital market segments. This year’s survey specifically examined the behavior of senior lenders, asset‐based lenders, mezzanine funds, private equity groups, venture capital firms, angel investors, privately‐held businesses, investment bankers, business brokers, limited partners, and business appraisers. The Pepperdine survey investigated, for each private capital market segment, the important benchmarks that must be met in order to qualify for capital, how much capital is typically accessible, what the required returns are for extending capital in today’s economic …

The Beacon, September 12, 2025, Beacon Staff

The Beacon, 2025-2026

New and improved NW food; Teacher Of The Year: Scott Monsma; The Gray Havens most vulnerable album; Lifelight festival in Sioux Falls impactful; Strong start for movie “Caught Stealing”; Black V is back on stage for another season; Returning raiders: alumni working at NW; VPH: refreshed and refurnished; Art deco: maximalism; Over the trend of craftism; Raiders take down Waldorf in first game; Raiders win in first volleyball GPAC matchup; Raiders illuminated in Twilight meet; Cracker Barrel changes course; The problems with poorly planned pranks

Kenyon Collegiate - September 12, 2025

Kenyon Collegiate

No abstract provided.

Strategic Political Communication And Propaganda: Winning Factors Of Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka In The 2024 Election, Muhamad Nastain, Rindiyani Irfani Safitri, Nugraheni Attharika Hidayat, Hesti Agustin

Jurnal Wacana Politik

This article examines the factors that led the Prabowo-Gibran pair to reach the door of victory in the 2024 elections. The twists and turns of the long process can be navigated with various smooth strategies that demonstrate the pair’s expertise in politics, ultimately leading to a one-round victory. This research employs a qualitative descriptive method, utilizing data collection techniques that include a literature study and observation. The results showed that various factors contributed to the Prabowo-Gibran pair’s victory, starting with the role of President Jokowi as an incumbent who had a significant influence on Prabowo-Gibran’s electability, often referred to as …

Political Empowerment Of West Java Pdi-P Women’S Cadres In The 2024 Legislative Election, Ahmad Rifki Nurfebriansyah, Mudiyati Rahmatunnisa, Ratnia Solihah

Jurnal Wacana Politik

The involvement of women in political parties cannot be ignored. This is because gender equality allows democracy to function properly. PDI-P is the only party that has the highest level of women participation. West Java is one of the crucial provinces in both the 2024 General Election or Regional Election. This study aims to explore how women’s empowerment is carried out by PDI-P West Java in each stage of their politics and what the results are. Qualitative research is conducted by collecting primary and secondary data. Primary data is conducted by interviewing selected informants and secondary data trough related document. …

Association Between Climate Change Awareness And Depression & Anxiety: Findings From A U.S. Sample, Stanley Nkemjika, Colvette Brown, Henry Onyeaka, Srikanta Banerjee, Jennifer Oliphant

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Exploring the connection between climate change awareness and overall well-being is crucial, particularly in how it impacts both the environment and mental health. The mental health consequences of climate change and its awareness have not been thoroughly examined, especially in the U.S. In this study, the relationship between awareness of climate change and depression or anxiety among U.S. adults was explored. Similarly, the role of climate change awareness has not been explored in relation to mental health concerns.

METHODS: Based on the HINTS-6 dataset, a nationally representative, cross-sectional survey conducted by the National Cancer Institute, a variety of statistical …

The Impact Of A Six Week Exercise And Wellness Intervention For Perceived Stress Of Female Middle School Teachers, Tosha Bell

Doctorate in Kinesiology

The prevalence of classroom-related stress among female middle school teachers is a widely pressing issue with global implications. It is imperative to implement interventions that prioritize the overall health and well-being of these teachers. The primary objective of this randomized control trial was to investigate the incidence of perceived stress within female middle school teachers and the potential role of an exercise and wellness intervention in decreasing perceived stress levels. Nineteen female middle school teachers were randomly assigned to either an intervention group (n=10) or a control group (n=9). The study consisted of a six-week online exercise and wellness intervention …

Sermons And/In/As Literature, Robert Ellison

English Faculty Research

Five of the nineteen contributors to Preaching and the Sermon in the Twentieth Century are members of English departments, so it is somewhat ironic that none of their chapters could be categorized as “literary studies” (they are instead in the sections for history, book history, media studies, and digital humanities). This presentation is intended to offer a perspective that is not represented in that collection.

In about five minutes each, I will survey the three elements mentioned in my title:

1. Sermons and literature. This section will address how sermons can be influenced by other forms of literature, and influence …

Ai-Enabled Autonomous Weapons And Human Control: Part Ii: Human Control And Military Commanders, Lena Trabucco

International Law Studies

This article is the second installment of a three-part series exploring human control throughout the entire life cycle of an autonomous weapon system (AWS). The series aims to understand the decision-making process and identify key decision-makers to see how human judgment is embedded into an AWS's parameters. Each article in this series focuses on a different stage of the life cycle. The first article discussed the roles and responsibilities of software developers and designers during the design and development phase. This article looks at the role of commanders in decision-making related to AWS deployment. The third article in the series …

Strategies To Improve Work–Life Balance Among Remote Millennials To Increase Employee Productivity, Paige Frost

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

A lack of effective strategies to improve work-life balance for remote millennial employees is a concern for healthcare leaders. Without such strategies, organizations may struggle to remain competitive and ensure sustainability. Grounded in Homans’s social exchange theory, this qualitative pragmatic inquiry identified and explored the effective strategies healthcare leaders use to improve work-life balance for remote millennial employees to increase productivity. Participants were six leaders of healthcare organizations located in the southeastern United States with at least 2 years of leadership experience managing remote employees. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s six-step thematic analysis. …

A Picture Paints A Thousand Words: Understanding How People Conceptualise Autism Through Images, Gray Atherton, Emily Dawson, Andrea Piovesan, Lauren Hawksworth-Quill, Liam Cross

School of Psychology

Conceptions of autism and neurodiversity vary widely, with differing views on how they are portrayed in contemporary culture. Although autism scholars have long advocated for greater involvement of autistic individuals in knowledge creation, meaningful co-production between autistic stakeholders, researchers, and the broader community remains limited. To explore differences in autism knowledge between autistic and non-autistic people, we used a qualitative method called visual elicitation. We invited the public to upload an image they felt represented autism and explain their choice. Through thematic analysis of these images and their accompanying descriptions, we identified three key themes highlighting how autism is currently …

Sga 57 Senate 2025-09-12 Minutes, Niu Student Government Association Senate

Student Government Association Archives

No abstract provided.

Sga 57 Senate 2025-09-12 Agenda, Niu Student Government Association Senate

Student Government Association Archives

No abstract provided.

Structural Analysis Of Pseudomonas Phage Dev Virion-Associated Rna Polymerase (Gp71), James Scherer

All ETDs from UAB

DEV is a Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteriophage part of a newly reclassified genus called Schitoviridae. This group of bacteriophages is also referred to as “N4-like” phages, after the prototypical Escherichia coli phage N4, originally isolated from sewage water in 19661. N4, and other phages in the group, contain a large, virion-associated RNA polymerase (vRNAP). This vRNAP is vital to the proliferation of the phage, as it performs the transcription of the early gene products and potentially acts as a motor that helps eject the viral genome into the host bacteria. In DEV, the vRNAP is also known as gene product 71 …

Strategies Broadband Industry Leaders Use To Retain Customers, Anthony Lester Carter

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Disparities in broadband access and the reliability of services are still a major issue for communities throughout the United States. Broadband information technology (IT) managers often lack effective customer retention strategies, which can seriously impact their organization's growth and profitability. This pragmatic qualitative project, grounded in Morgan and Hunt’s commitment-trust theory of relationship marketing, was to explore strategies employed by IT managers at broadband companies to retain customers and ensure financial viability and sustainability. The study included semistructured interviews with 10 IT managers from broadband providers in the Philadelphia region of the United States who possessed relevant expertise involving customer …