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There Is No Free Benchmark: An Institutional View Of Legal Ai Benchmarking, Neel Guha, Andy K. Zhang, Christine Tsang, Christopher D. Manning, Julian Nyarko, Daniel E. Ho

Faculty Scholarship

Despite substantial excitement around the use of AI in law, little information exists on the performance and associated risks of the domain’s widely marketed tools. Recent work, for instance, has demonstrated the significant potential for “hallucinations” — wherein models make up facts, law, and precedent — leading Chief Justice Roberts to spotlight this risk in his annual report on the judiciary. We argue that there is a need for public AI benchmarking in law. First, relative to other AI application domains, the legal AI ecosystem lacks legibility — there is little information about the design and performance of many commercial …

The Effect Of Mindfulness-Based Interventions On Stress Resilience And Wellbeing Among Graduate-Level Nursing Students: An Integrative Review Across Disciplines, Delia Linch

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Background

Graduate nursing students frequently experience significant academic, clinical, professional, and personal demands that contribute to stress, burnout, and psychological distress. Mindfulness-based interventions have emerged as a potential strategy for promoting well-being and resilience among healthcare learners.

Purpose

The purpose of this integrative review was to examine the effects of mindfulness-based interventions on stress, burnout, resilience, and emotional regulation among graduate nursing students.

Methods

An integrative review was conducted using the Whittemore and Knafl methodology. Literature searches were performed in CINAHL, PsycINFO, and PubMed for studies published between 2000 and 2025. Primary research studies examining mindfulness-based interventions among graduate nursing …

Reducing Stress Through Low-Carbohydrate Nutrition Education In Emergency Department Staff – A Quality Improvement Project, Hassan Oman Gomar

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Introduction and Background

Emergency department staff often face job-related stress, which can lead to burnout, reduced compassion satisfaction, and adverse effects on patient care. Loma Linda University Health (LLUH) offers support programs, including Care for the Caregiver (C4C) and the Living Whole Employee Wellness program, that provide emotional and general wellness resources. While these programs are helpful, they do not offer practical solutions for everyday stress. There is a need for simple, lasting, and food-based ways to help staff manage stress and perform better. Recent research shows that eating patterns, especially high intake of processed carbohydrates, can alter energy and …

The Hope College Department Of Biology: The First 50+ Years, Christopher C. Barney

Faculty Publications

The Hope College Department of Biology was founded in 1899 with the appointment of the first Professor of Biology at Hope, Samuel Mast. During the first 50+ years of the Biology Department, there were eight total faculty members in the department, including Frances Koeman, the first female faculty member in the natural sciences. Four faculty members, Mast, Frank Patterson, Oscar Thompson, and Teunis Vergeer were primarily responsible for developing the department’s curriculum and programs, with Mast and Vergeer also carrying out published research. The department was housed primarily in Van Raalte Hall and the Science Building (now Lubbers Hall) for …

Summer 2026, Augustana College, Rock Island Illinois

Augustana Magazine

No abstract provided.

Zero-Shot Transfer Of Foundation Time-Series Forecasters To Datacenter Operational Telemetry: Mapping A Domain Nobody Gets To Study, David Pace Jr

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

This thesis asks how best to forecast real datacenter operational telemetry. Can pretrained foundation time-series forecasters do it zero-shot, or do trained classical baselines perform best? On a single-site benchmark of eight audited targets and four horizons (32 slices), the zero-shot foundation forecasters Moirai, Chronos, and TimesFM win 26 of 32 slices against multivariate classical baselines. However, the foundation wrappers operate per-channel on the target history, while classical baselines consume the full feature tensor. When the same classical models are retrained univariate, the foundation lead persists (27 of 32 slices) and a 3-seed rerun of a classical challenger reproduces it; …

Sachi Prasad Ray-Chaudhuri: Drosophila Genetics And Mutagenesis In Indian Science, Rajiva Raman, Awadhesh Jha

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

This article summarizes the scientific contributions of Professor Sachi Prasad Ray-Chaudhuri and his unwavering commitment to advancing research and teaching in mutagenesis and genetics in post-independence India, following his postgraduate training in the United Kingdom under the mentorship of Professor H. J. Muller. His contributions in basic mutagenesis, radiation protection, animal cytogenetics, and population genetics using a range of model and native species laid the foundation of scientific research in India in these contemporary fields. This played a pivotal role in advancing genetics and biological sciences in India at a time when scientific infrastructure and resources were limited. He also …

Just Opt For Caesarean Section And Pick The Birthdate': A Qualitative Study Exploring Women's Delivery Preferences After Caesarean Section In Urban Tanzania, Daudi Gidion, Columba Mbekenga, Miriam Mgonja, Marleen Temmerman, Muzdalfat Abeid

Obstetrics and Gynaecology, East Africa

Objectives To explore perspectives, preferences and decision-making regarding mode of delivery after a previous caesarean section among women in urban Tanzania.

Design A descriptive qualitative study using semi-structured in-depth interviews. Data were analysed using thematic analysis.

Setting A private tertiary hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Participants 11 women with one previous caesarean section who delivered at the study site were interviewed on the third day after delivery. Participants were purposively sampled to include both modes of delivery: five women underwent repeat caesarean section and six attempted a trial of labour after caesarean (TOLAC).

Results Thematic analysis identified four key …

Higher-Order Statistical Analysis Of Inter-Arrival Times For Radiation Detector Deadtime Characterization And Paralysis Factor Determination, Abdallah Wazzan, Shoaib Usman, Tayfun Akyurek

Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science Faculty Research & Creative Works

All real detectors exhibit hybrid behavior that combines both paralyzable and non-paralyzable which requires improved characterization techniques. This study investigates the relationship between detector deadtime parameters and higher-order statistical for inter-arrival time distributions to develop advanced detector characterization. Two comprehensive Monte Carlo simulation approaches were employed using MATLAB: a full radioactive decay curve analysis spanning approximately 4.5 half-lives of Cobalt-60 and Vanadium-52 sources, and a fixed count rate analysis covering practically achievable laboratory conditions (440 to 1,000,000 counts per second). The hybrid deadtime model was implemented with deadtimes ranging from 2.5 to 50 μs for the full simulation and from …

The Effect Of Cyp1a2 Gene Polymorphisms On Caffeine Pharmacokinetics And Exercise Performance In Male Recreational Athletes, Chloe Masters, Ajmol Ali, Claire Badenhorst, Martin Dickens, Kay Rutherfurd-Markwick

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

This study examined the effects of caffeine consumption on endurance exercise performance, and the influence of CYP1A2 gene polymorphisms in caffeine pharmacokinetics and exercise performance. The data sets of two randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled crossover study design experiments have been merged. Thirty-eight recreationally active male participants provided saliva samples for CYP1A2 genotyping (AA homozygotes n = 19; AC heterozygotes n = 19) and completed either a 10-km run or 40-km cycling time trial of 60-min following a single dose of 6 mg·kg⁻¹ caffeine (CAF) or placebo (maltodextrin; PLA) throughout which heart rate (HR) and time to completion (TTC) were …

Muscle–Tumor Crosstalk In Exercise Oncology: Exercise-Induced Myokines And Cancer Cachexia, Amirhossein Ahmadi Hekmatikar, Francesco Bettariga, Álvaro López Llorente, Diego Fernández-Lázaro, Katsuhiko Suzuki, D. Maryama Awang Daud

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Exercise-induced myokines, such as IL-6, irisin, and myostatin, play crucial roles in mediating systemic adaptations and modulating tumor progression. This narrative review synthesizes evidence on how regular moderate-intensity exercise affects the myokine network within the tumor microenvironment (TME) of solid tumors. Results from the 86 included studies indicate that structured training (aerobic: 45–65% VO2 max; resistance: 45–70% 1RM) enhances the expression of beneficial myokines that support immune surveillance, reduce inflammation, and improve muscle–tumor cross-talk. IL-6 demonstrates a dual modulatory effect on inflammation and immunity; irisin contributes to tumor apoptosis, while myostatin downregulation supports muscle integrity and metabolic balance. Evidence suggests …

Advancing Dimensional Models Of Psychopathology In Cancer: Insights From Applying The Hierarchical Taxonomy Of Psychopathology (Hitop), Darren Haywood, Jai Carmichael, Miriam K. Forbes, Roman Kotov, Robert F. Krueger, Aidan G.C. Wright, Susan L. Rossell, David Castle, Wendy Lam, Maryam Lustberg, Colin E. Vize, Anna Ugalde, Phyllis Butow, Nicolas H. Hart

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Objective: Cancer survivors, defined as those living with or beyond a cancer diagnosis, experience more than double the prevalence of psychopathology when compared to the general population. Categorical diagnostic systems, such as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), remain dominant in psycho-oncology despite concerns about reliability, validity, and clinical utility for this population. Dimensional frameworks, such as the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP), offer a more precise alternative; however, they have not yet been widely applied in cancer survivors. Accordingly, the objective of this research was to examine the applicability of HiTOP to cancer survivors. Methods: Data …

Does Poor Regulation Lead To Pollution? Key Takeaways From A Systematic Review, Vincent Emenyonu, Kat O. Mara, Mark Lund

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Formal recycling of used lead acid batteries (ULAB) is a multibillion-dollar industry, valued at US$12.12 billion in 2024, and expected to grow to more than $26 billion within eight years. Demand for recycled lead (Pb) for new batteries grows in developing countries where costs limit the uptake of lithium-ion batteries. ULAB recycling in these regions poses significant danger to human health and the environment. Stringent regulatory approaches for ULAB recycling in developing countries, intended to reduce pollution, have thus far been ineffective as they typically do not adequately cover small-scale informal recycling in rural and remote communities. We examine what …

Semantic Context Improvisational Retrieval-Augmented Generation For Empathic Conversational Ai, Sharjeel Tahir, Judith Johnson, Jumana Abu-Khalaf, Syed Afaq Ali Shah

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

A fundamental limitation of modern conversational AI is its limited capacity to demonstrate sustained empathy in long-form interactions. We propose SCIRAG (Semantic Context Improvisational Retrieval-Augmented Generation), a feedback-driven retrieval framework for adaptive empathic dialogue. It employs a dual-loop retrieval framework, iteratively optimizing a static counseling dataset through user metadata and feedback memory refinement. To enhance contextual alignment, we deploy retrieval adaptation, enabling the model to retain and leverage past conversational cues based on user preferences. When integrated with Mixtral-8x7B, SCIRAG improves human-rated empathic understanding by +1.26 points and empathic response by +1.00 point on the RoPE scale, while increasing acceptability …

A Remarkable Diversity Of Syngnathid Fishes In A Highly Modified Large Coastal Embayment In The Southeastern Indian Ocean, Glenn I. Moore, Jenelle A. Ritchie, Georgia M. Nester, Glenn A. Hyndes, Alan J. Kendrick

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Southern Australia supports a high diversity of fishes in the family Syngnathidae, which is recognised as globally threatened, facing threats from coastal development, over-exploitation and bycatch. In southwestern Australia, Cockburn Sound houses a large industrial port and naval defence assets with plans to substantially expand the port facilities but also sits within a recognised syngnathid ‘hotspot’. Using a broad array of data sources, including historical museum vouchers, published records, historical and contemporary observations from notebooks and diving surveys, historical and contemporary trawl surveys, citizen science observations and environmental DNA, we compiled 4839 records of syngnathid fishes from the embayment. Twenty-one …

Healthcare Professionals’ Experiences And Perspectives On Self-Management Education For Breast Cancer Survivors In Australian Primary Care: A Qualitative Study, Meng Yuan Li, Tao Wang, Daniel Terry, Haiying Wang, Isabella Zhao, Jing Yu Tan

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Purpose: Breast cancer has been recognised as a chronic condition, with survivors experiencing long-term physical and psychosocial effects following treatment. Supporting breast cancer survivors to self-manage their health can optimise health-related quality of life and reduce symptom burden. Self-management education (SME) has been advocated at the policy and programme level in Australian primary care, but its uptake is often limited. This study explores healthcare professionals’ (HCPs) experiences and perceptions of SME in primary care, aiming to identify factors influencing its implementation and to support survivorship care for breast cancer survivors in Australia.

Methods: A qualitative descriptive approach was adopted involving …

Rhetorical Physics And The Laws Of Language: A Comparative Analysis Of President Trump And President Macron At The United Nations 2025, David Edmund Allen

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

The paper features a textual analysis of the UN speeches made by the US President Donald Trump and by France’s President Macron. President Trump’s speech was made in the absence of a teleprompter and lasted almost an hour. President Macron’s speech was representative of a more standard diplomatic speech. Both speeches are analyzed using a variety of models and techniques. The analysis incorporates an exploration of Manin’s link of Zipf’s law to concepts from information theory and algorithmic complexity, Tao’s concepts applied to power laws, ‘E pluribus unum’, out of many, one, plus a completely new application of Villermaux’s universal …

Weathering In-Beyond Hydro(S)Cenes, Bronwyn Bailey-Charteris, Kathryn Mcmahon, Mary Christina Rapp, Natalie Davey

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

This paper examines the cultural, ecological and political dimensions of the contemporary water crisis through a curatorial and environmental humanities lens. Through the watery conceptual epoch of the Hydrocene, it highlights the work of artists and interdisciplinary practitioners whose hydro-Artistic methods propose ways to realign human-water relations. Central to this analysis is the role of curatorial care, here understood as a practice of convening, holding and enabling reciprocal encounters between bodies of water, artists and communities. Bringing these diverse practices into dialogue, the paper proposes water not only as subject matter but as a potential collaborator and leaky agent. It …

Fast Online Inference On Semiparametric Models, Xiaohong Chen, Elie Tamer, Qingsong Yao

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

This paper develops a framework for fast online inference on semiparametric models with large sample sizes and possibly many covariates. The computational algorithm itself is the object of statistical study: after a globally consistent warm start in the first phase, the path of averaged online iterates generated in the second phase automatically delivers estimators with optimal convergence rates and valid confidence sets. Both phases require only a single pass over the data stream and are well suited to streaming data or to settings with storage/privacy constraints. For semiparametric monotone index models, the averaged trajectory of the second phase lead to …

[5,5]-Fused Anhydride, Thioanhydride, And Imide Derivatives Of Cyclopentadienyl Complexes, Uttam R. Pokharel, Sean Parkin, John P. Selegue

Chemistry Faculty Publications

A new approach to 5,5-fused heterocyclic derivatives of cyclopentadienylmanganese tricarbonyl and pentamethylruthenocene is presented. 1,2-Dicarbophenoxycyclopentadienyl complexes of manganese and ruthenium were hydrolyzed to 1,2-dicarboxylic acids. Oxalyl chloride converted the acids to chlorocarbonyls, which reacted with bis(trimethylsilyl)sulfide to give the cyclopentadienyl-fused thioanhydrides. Alternatively, dehydration of the diacids with trifluoroacetic anhydride closed the diacids to cyclopentadienyl-fused anhydrides. Treatment of the anhydrides with p-toluidine followed by oxalyl chloride led to cyclopentadienyl-fused carboxylic imides. This approach enables direct comparison of electron-deficient Mn(CO)₃ and electron-rich Ru(Cp*) coordination environments on the 5,5-fused heterocycles. Spectroscopic data reveal systematic downfield NMR shifts and higher infrared carbonyl stretching …

A Long Loop, Dan Wessner

GHEA21 Publications

No abstract provided.

Freewrite: Synchronizing Mind, Hand, And Pen – An Excavation Of A Basic Practice, Ibrahim Marazka

GHEA21 Publications

No abstract provided.

The Study Of How Sensory Marketing Techniques Used By Beauty Brands Influence Engagement And Consumer Perception On Social Media Platforms, Particularly By Evoking Specific Consumer Emotions, Eeshani Juthani

Digital Marketing Theses

This study describes how a consumers' attitude towards beauty products on social media is affected by sensory marketing techniques and cues. This study also examines how sensory marketing tactics and elements such as sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste affects the way a consumer engages with content on social media platforms like Tiktok and Instagram.

Preliminary Findings From Intermountain West County Emergency Manager Survey, Bailey Holdaway, Courtney Flint, Gina Gilson, Richard Rushforth

Environment and Society Student Research

In the Intermountain West, water resources and weather conditions are increasingly plagued by uncertainty. Population growth throughout the region may further intensify many of these water-related hazards. County emergency managers are responsible for managing hazards and coordinating interactions among entities at various management levels. They are important entities in efforts to safely and effectively manage water-related hazards in the region.

Pharmed. System Manual: Hololens Application, Eden Woldeselassie

Systems Manuals - 2026

This document provides the full life cycle of PharmEd HoloLens. PharmEd stands for Pharmacy Education. The overall document will go through the complete system manual by going over requirements, followed by design, how to install the application, how to upload the application to Microsoft store, troubleshooting and source code. The first section will explain the background, the existing problems and why the need to develop PharmEd.  Here techniques of requirement gathering and some statistics will elaborated. The following section discusses about functional requirements. The requirement section includes subtopics: functional and nonfunctional requirements for both -programmer and end user- and the …

Robot Remote Control Utility, Jeremy Cantu, Paul Uhlig

Systems Manuals - 2026

The purpose of this document is to describe the Robot Control Management Utility developed in the course of this graduate project. Information included in this document will include the background of the developed product, as well as the functional requirements, data structures, software modules, interface design, installation guide, and sample and troubleshooting guides.

E Classroom+, Ami B. Jariwala

Systems Manuals - 2026

A software platform that enhances many processes correlated with learning is called a learning management system (LMS). It is also known as a management software package that enables the delivery of learning content, resources and activities and also that handles the correlated administration operations. In classrooms, today, teachers, are being commenced with convenience to remodel learning from a traditional transmission model to a student-centered model where students are mostly responsible for their learning. The research conveys that in order to remodel learning, schools require to support a student-centered approach where students can be supported in finding, analyzing, organizing, evaluating, internalizing, …

Kta System Manual, Cayden Garcia

Systems Manuals - 2026

The purpose of this document is to explain the ins and outs of KTA. This includes but not limited to:

- The problem that colleges face when it comes to data analysis and collection

- The history of data analytics at a collegiate level

- Software and hardware requirements for KTA – Developer and User

- The overall design of KTA, how the software is structured and how the stack interacts with one another

- How to install KTA on your machine

- Sample Sessions – including issues that the user may run into and how to fix them

Smart Atm, Majid Hakeem

Systems Manuals - 2026

The Smart ATM is a new system that goal is to create a new experience for ATMs users by creating a different way of using the ATM. It would protect users from germs and bacteria. Instead of using buttons and touch screens, the main input for this system will be the motion sensor. To specify, the system uses Microsoft Kinect, which is the motion sensor for the Xbox One.

This document is a user guide, which is intended to give assistance to users for using the Smart ATM. This document contains an application overview, list of user requirements, the design …

Idioma Tutor, Oralia Mijares

Systems Manuals - 2026

The Idioma Tutor was developed specifically for individuals who desire to learn English through a non-traditional approach, eLearning. Idioma Tutor is an interactive game designed to strengthen individual’s English language adaptation, using an individual-learner approach. The game uses immediate feedback to provide self-analysis for learners. It captivates users and applies best-practices in eLearning and game development to retain and fully engage learners. This system manual outlines provides detailed information for using the Idioma Tutor. This system will be used as a catalyst to support the success of individuals who desire to learn the English language in a fun and interactive …