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Generative Media Repair For Uninterrupted Transcoding With An Asynchronous Approval, Nikita Agarwal

Defensive Publications Series

The process of ingesting large-scale media files may be interrupted by data corruption, which can necessitate a re-upload and re-transcode, consuming network and computational resources. Described systems and methods can address this by detecting corruption during ingestion, generating a provisional synthetic patch for the corrupted portion, and allowing the transcoding process to proceed. A cryptographic manifest can be created to document the change, and the provisionally repaired asset may be held in a quarantined state. An asynchronous approval workflow can then allow a content partner to review, approve, or reject the patch, with a fallback for providing a corrected segment. …

Fusing Uwb Spatial Data And Imu Orientation For Deterministic Device Targeting, Nikita Agarwal

Defensive Publications Series

Systems for routing interactive content, for example, from a primary display to a specific user's device in a multi-user environment, can present challenges in identifying the intended recipient. This disclosure describes systems and methods that can combine spatial data with orientation data to help ascertain user intent. For example, spatial positioning of devices may be determined using ultra-wideband (UWB) radio signals, while an inertial measurement unit in a handheld control device (e.g., a remote control, smartphone, or wearable device) can track its orientation. By fusing these data streams, a directional vector can be projected from the control device. A target …

Agentic Graph Querying On A Sharded Architecture Using A Large Language Model, Sai Charan Tej Kommuri

Defensive Publications Series

Using large language models (LLMs) to query large, scale, graph, structured data can present challenges, as encoding an entire graph into a single prompt may exceed context window limits and can lead to reduced accuracy on multi-hop queries. Systems and methods can partition a graph into a collection of smaller, human-readable documents, or shards. An agentic orchestration process may use a global symbolic index, contained within a summary shard, to locate and retrieve relevant shards on demand. This process can decompose a complex query into a sequence of single-hop LLM calls, where each call can operate on a context comprising …

The Hybrid Path Architecture For Live Application Telemetry And Control, Stephen Norum, Christopher Burns, Leila Al-Muhtasib

Defensive Publications Series

Standard tools for analyzing software often slow down the programs they are testing and create data logjams, making it hard to catch fast-moving glitches. This system solves that problem by splitting communication into different "paths." It creates a high-speed lane for data to flow directly from the app to a dashboard, skipping the usual middleman tools that cause delays. Developers can also add new diagnostic tools to an app while it is already running without needing to change the code or restart it. This allows for real-time monitoring and fixing of apps with much less impact on their performance.

Dynamic Modification Of Digital Content Based On Real-Time Environmental And Geo-Temporal Signals, Indu Ramamurthi, Aravind Balakrishnan

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure relates to dynamically modifying digital content, such as digital advertising and e-commerce recommendations, based on real-time environmental and geo-temporal signals. Systems and methods are provided for utilizing an asynchronous environmental caching layer integrated with generative artificial intelligence to mutate product metadata during live content serving auctions. By mapping a user's local environmental conditions against a product's attribute graph, the system suppresses irrelevant product features and elevates contextually relevant attributes. This enables content adaptation to the immediate physical reality of a user, enhancing contextual relevance and user engagement. Keywords: dynamic content generation, generative AI, environmental signals, geo-temporal data, …

Minimizing The Gap Between Church And Disability In Churches Of Christ, Paris Freeman

Discernment: Theology and the Practice of Ministry

Church members with intellectual and developmental disabilities often experience disconnection from their churches. This qualitative study examined this disconnect in three suburban Church of Christ congregations within the North Texas area. Using an ethnographic approach, data was collected through interviews with ministry leaders, participatory observation, and a literature review. The analysis of the data, in conjunction with family systems theory, was utilized to construct a model for disability ministry which validates personhood and promotes awareness of self and others. The impact of the church growth movement on disability was also examined, but no definitive correlation could be determined. Further research …

Identifying Active Layer Dynamics Across Geomorphic Landforms In Longyeardalen, Central Svalbard, Madeline Kim Koelbel

Earth Sciences Undergraduate Senior Theses

The thermal state of the active layer and analysis of meteorological conditions provides a greater understanding of where active layer detachment slides can occur. This study provides an overview of the active layer ground thermal regime for 2024 and 2025 in Longyeardalen, Svalbard, where the largest settlement in Svalbard, Longyearbyen is located. Ground temperature data was extracted from 8 boreholes in Longyeardalen and meteorological data was extracted from one weather station in central Longyeardalen. Overall, the ALT thickness and the thawing period increased from 2024 to 2025 while the thaw rate remained the same or decreased. The zero-curtain effect was …

Fisheye Camera Object Detection For Traffic Surveillance, Hugo Yang, Robert Luo

Computer Science and Engineering Senior Theses

Effective traffic management is hampered by the physical limitations of traditional pinhole cameras, whose narrow fields of view create blind spots that require costly multi-camera infrastructure to overcome. Fisheye cameras offer a wide-angle alternative capable of single-camera intersection coverage, but the radial distortion inherent in their optics renders standard object detection algorithms unreliable, limiting their practical deployment in traffic surveillance.

This thesis investigates specialized object detection pipelines for fisheye traffic imagery by reproducing and building upon two top-ranked submissions from the 2025 AI City Challenge Track 4: the VNPT and SKKU-AutoLab pipelines. Both were successfully reconstructed outside their original containerized …

Open Versus Locked Unit To Safely Foster Dementia Wandering, Marie Cummings Rn

Nurse Residency

How would the inclusion of a locked medical-surgical unit for patients with dementia who exhibit wandering behavior prevent elopement, reduce involuntary holds and restraint use, and high rates behavioral codes that are experienced on open units such as Mid Coast Hospital’s medical-surgical unit?

Plugging The Digital Reproductive Health Data Privacy Holes In The Post-Dobbs Era—A New Evidentiary Privilege, Fengting Liang

NULR Online

No abstract provided.

Otologic Manifestations Of Temporomandibular Disorders, Fatemeh Ebrahimi, Ali Akbar, Vivian Jin, Vivian F Kaul, Craig B Pearl

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background/Objectives: Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) affects a third of the adult population and has been associated with otologic symptoms. These symptoms are frequently misattributed to primary otologic diseases, leading to delays in diagnosis and treatment. This review aims to summarize the reported prevalence, proposed pathophysiologic mechanisms, and management strategies of otologic manifestations in patients with TMD.

Methods: A literature review was conducted using the MeSH terms "temporomandibular joint disease" and "otologic symptoms." Five additional searches were performed using "temporomandibular disease/dysfunction" combined with each of the five most common otologic symptoms. Meta-analyses, randomized controlled trials, reviews, and systematic reviews were …

Behavioural Activation For The Prevention Of Poststroke Depression In Low-Income Older Stroke Survivors (Live Wel): Protocol For A Randomised Controlled Trial, Jennifer E S Beauchamp, Sean I Savitz, Anjail Sharrief, Belinda M Reininger, Ronald Acierno, Robert Suchting, Jason Burnett, Lauren Rosales, Jenan Ahmed Albaqali, Rinitha Rajan, Namkee G Choi

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Introduction: Poststroke depression (PSD) affects approximately 33% of stroke survivors and is associated with worse outcomes, poor quality of life (QOL) and mortality. Despite its prevalence and consequences, there is no consensus on the most effective strategy for PSD prevention. Behavioural activation (BA) is an effective intervention for depression across diverse populations and is considered safer, better tolerated and a longer-lasting alternative to antidepressant medications. This study aims to test the effectiveness of a remotely delivered BA intervention to prevent PSD (Tele-BA-S).

Methods and analysis: We will conduct a randomised effectiveness trial of 350 low-income adults (≥ 55 years) within …

Minimizing Makespan In Sublinear Time Via Weighted Random Sampling, Bin Fu, Yumei Huo, Hairong Zhao

Computer Science Faculty Publications

We consider the classical makespan minimization scheduling problem where n jobs must be scheduled on m identical machines. Using weighted random sampling, we develop two sublinear time approximation schemes: one for the case where n is known and one for the case where n is unknown. Both algorithms not only give a (1+3ϵ)-approximation to the optimal makespan but also generate a sketch schedule. Our first algorithm, which targets the case where n is known and draws samples in a single round under weighted random sampling, has a running time of O~(m⁵ϵ⁴n+A(mϵ,ϵ)), where A(N,α) is the time …

Interview With Rosa Elia Garza, Rosa Elia Garza, Logan Dovalina

Rio Grande Valley Oral Histories

Rosa Elia Garza (née Peña) was born on August 19, 1947, in Arcabuz, Tamaulipas, Mexico, and immigrated to the United States at four months of age with her parents, Porfirio Peña and Elodia González Peña. The youngest of eight sisters in a family with no sons, she grew up in Monte Alto, Texas, where her family built a life centered on hard work, family unity, and the pursuit of a better future after selling their property in Mexico. From age six, Rosa worked in the cotton fields alongside her mother and sisters, eventually traveling seasonally with other Valley families in …

Seizure-Induced Resolution Of Depressive And Psychotic Symptoms In A Pregnant Patient: A Case Of Spontaneous Neuromodulation, Ariel E. Sosa Gomez, Ryan M. Go, David Valdez

School of Medicine Publications

Many individuals with epilepsy often develop major depressive disorder (MDD), creating a complex interplay that exacerbates outcomes for affected individuals. The relationship between these disorders may be mediated by overlapping neurobiological mechanisms, including disturbances in the limbic system, neurotransmitter imbalances, and the psychosocial stressors of chronic illness. While the co-occurrence typically leads to a worsening of symptoms, rare instances have been reported in which seizure activity appears to ameliorate psychiatric symptomatology. We present the case of a 23-year-old pregnant Hispanic female with a longstanding history of treatment-resistant depression with psychotic features and epilepsy, who demonstrated full remission of depressive and …

Sustainable Waste Valorization: Chitosan From Shrimp Shells For Eco-Friendly Cement Mortars And Global Nexus, Dalia A. Ali Associate Prof., Rahma H. Thabet Dr., Norah Alwadai Associate Prof., Fekri Abdulraqeb Ahmed Ali Prof., Ahmed S. Al-Fatesh Prof., Zeinab A. Etman Prof.

Chemical Engineering

This study addresses environmental and economic challenges by investigating the valorization of green shrimp shell biowaste into chitosan for application as an eco-friendly, sustainable, and multifunctional cement mortar additive. Chitosan synthesized from shrimp shells was systematically incorporated into high early-strength hydraulic cement mortar specimens ranging from 0 wt% to 1.5 wt% in the presence of silica sand. The influence of chitosan incorporation on the properties of cement mortars was systematically investigated, including mechanical performance (compressive strength and setting time), the underlying mechanism of chemical interactions, and microstructural development. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis was performed on the extracted chitosan to confirm …

Intramuscular Nad⁺ Therapy And Neuroenergetic Symptom Modulation: An Exploratory Retrospective Human Pilot Study, Zachary J. Dickey Do, Kirtan Patel Bs, Randy Aldret Edd, Cscs, Atc, Navneet Sharma Md, Glenn Goodwin Do

Journal for Sports Neuroscience

Abstract

Background: Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD⁺) is a central regulator of neuronal energy metabolism, mitochondrial function, and axonal integrity. Following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and repetitive subconcussive exposure, neurons undergo a neurometabolic crisis characterized by impaired oxidative phosphorylation, increased ATP demand, and depletion of intracellular NAD⁺ pools. Pre clinical models demonstrate that NAD⁺ depletion contributes to central energy dysregulation, cognitive dysfunction, and axonal and neuronal degeneration through disruption of NAD⁺-dependent pathways including SIRT1-mediated mitochondrial resilience, PARP1-driven NAD⁺ consumption, and SARM1-associated axonal breakdown. Despite growing preclinical evidence supporting NAD⁺based neuroprotection, human clinical data remains absent.

Methods: A real-world clinical pilot …

Entering The Villa: Love Island Usa Season 7 As A Site For Neoliberal Prosumption, Laura Cunningham

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

No abstract provided.

The Orion & Running Man Nebulas, Ed Ting

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

No abstract provided.

Optimization Of Cyanide Leaching Process Based On Grain Size And Slurry Density In Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining In Tatelu Area, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Dadan Mohamad Nurjaman, Harmin Sulistiyaning Titah, Adji Kawigraha, Ipung Fitri Purwanti, Wahyu Hidayat

Journal of Sustainable Mining

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Tatelu Village, North Sulawesi, has shifted from mercury amalgamation to cyanide leaching. However, gold recovery remains inefficient, requiring process optimization. This study uses multiple linear regression analysis to evaluate the influence of grain size and slurry density on gold dissolution. The results indicate that grain size plays a dominant role in leaching efficiency, while slurry density, pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen (DO), and cyanide concentration have statistically insignificant effects (p > 0.05). Laboratory tests show that finer grain sizes enhance dissolution, with the highest recovery rate of 89.08% achieved at 75% passing through 44 …

The Legacy Of Thomas Chalmers In George Macdonald’S Prophetic Imagination, Joyce Mcpherson

North Wind: A Journal of George MacDonald Studies

No abstract provided.

Languages Of Truth – The Borderland Between Mathematics And Theology, Robin Evans

North Wind: A Journal of George MacDonald Studies

No abstract provided.

Christian Doctrine In George Macdonald’S The Princess And The Goblin, Mariah Sky Franklin

North Wind: A Journal of George MacDonald Studies

No abstract provided.

Mind Over Distance: The Food Proximity Effect On Candy Taking In A Field Setting And Moderation By Trait Mindfulness In A Hypothetical Setting, Brian P. Meier, Adam Fetterman

Psychology Faculty Publications

The food proximity effect reveals that people are more likely to take and/or consume food when it is physically close versus distant. The effect is explained in terms of mindless eating or eating/taking food for non-hunger reasons. Yet, little work has examined the effect in experimental field settings or in relation to moderating variables. In two studies (N = 533), the authors examined candy proximity and candy taking in a field setting (Study 1) and in an online hypothetical setting (Study 2) in which trait mindfulness was examined. Study 1 was conducted in a building hallway in which passersby …

Toward An Account Of Visual Aesthetic Experience In Multimodal Large Language Models, Batuhan Saridede

Cognitive Science Senior Theses

While Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs) increasingly mediate visual culture, far less is known about how MLLMs themselves evaluate aesthetic value and how those evaluations shift under different beliefs about authorship. This thesis investigates how three commercial MLLMs (ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini) appraise visual artworks across six dimensions: liking, beauty, profundity, worth, narrativity, and intentionality. Using a balanced dataset of 100 artworks, half human-generated and half AI-generated, with representational and abstract works equally represented, each model evaluated every image under four provenance conditions: unspecified origin, inferred origin, assumed AI origin, and assumed human origin. Results show that representationalism in visual …

Seeing From Women’S Points Of View: The Female Sight And Body In Lilith, Ayumi Kumabe

North Wind: A Journal of George MacDonald Studies

No abstract provided.

Political, Legal & Ethical Implications Of The United Nations Resolution 1441 & Its Resulting Iraq War, Anika Elyse Segall

Honors Projects

This paper analyzes the political, legal, & ethical implications of the United Nations Resolution 1441 & its resulting Iraq War. The central question of this paper is answered in these sections: 1. Politics: Is it politically convincing (whom did it convince and not convince) to invade Iraq?  2. Law: Is it legally convincing (which body of law) to invade Iraq? 3. Political Ethics: How has this informed how the US has conducted foreign policy and war-making in the Middle East since 2003?

Viewing Machines, Janos Cseh

Theses and Dissertations

By sifting through personal memories, the contemporary media landscape, and seeing the world through the lens of painting, Cseh asks what it means to understand information through images.  The artist unpacks the interwoven relationships between images and memory, feeling and seeing, and the difficulty of seeking truth through an analysis of his paintings.

Support Needs Request Form, Chris Wellens

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.

Rape Pregnancies And Consequent Ptsd Resulting From The Overturn Of Roe V. Wade, Emma Lindenfelser, Yulia Garaeva, Nenette Nti-Agyemang, Ellen Davis, Anna Kabwa, Alexandra M Calaman

Binghamton University Undergraduate Journal

Prior to the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, access to safe legal abortions was limited and often restricted along racial, economic, and geographic lines. Nearly fifty years later, women’s health policy evolved again following the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision overturning Roe v. Wade. This court ruling decimated federal protections of abortion. This paper presents the research that the 2022 Dobbs judicial decision may contribute to and exacerbate rape-related PTSD on 1 out of 20 American who are unable to access a safe abortion after a rape-related pregnancy. Pregnant women living in conservative states that have outlawed …