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Statistical Inference Is Not Moral Reasoning: The Case Against Ai On Hospital Ethics Boards, Elan J. Haronian

Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium

As generative AI becomes more integrated in healthcare, it seems inevitable that AI will eventually be used on hospital ethics committees. However, before implementation, their roles need careful consideration. Although AI promises to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and reduce human workloads, there are important ways in which it is limited, especially when human emotion and connection are crucial, as in clinical ethics boards.

In this paper, I highlight several problems preventing AI from being useful on hospital ethics boards. These include issues of opaque reasoning (the “black box” problem), liability, transparency, privacy, and consent. While there are proposed frameworks for …

Let's Do Dates: A Bomb Calorimetric Research Project Between Physical Chemistry And Nutritional Science Students, Isaiah Chung, Cosima Schemmel, Jennifer Mcmahon, Susan Helm, Jane Ganske

Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium

Integrating research experiences into the physical chemistry laboratory that encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration effectively demonstrate the importance of research teams, promote student engagement, and provide real-life relevance. Reported here is an interdisciplinary research project between physical chemistry and therapeutic nutrition laboratory courses focused on determining the total energy content of date fruits utilizing bomb calorimetry, a technique central to both fields.  The total energy of combustion was determined using Parr bomb calorimetry for two varieties of dates, Medjool and Black Gold, across two ripening stages. Dates were acquired from Sam Cobb Date Farms in Desert Hot Springs, CA. Gross energy content …

Investigating Best Practices In Diagnostic Reasoning And Differential Diagnosis: Implications For Occupational Therapy, Frank Czuba Drot, Otr/L, Laila Atra-Yassin Ots, Cassidy Green Ots, Shaylynn Krause Ots, Stephanie Petersen Ots, Alisa Robinson

Research Days

Diagnostic Reasoning and Differential Diagnosis (DD) are increasingly vital in occupational therapy (OT) practice as direct access legislation expands evaluative responsibilities for occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs). Despite this need, little research has explored how OTPs understand and apply diagnostic reasoning in clinical contexts. This study examined processes, strategies, and perceived barriers and facilitators influencing OTPs’ engagement in diagnostic reasoning and DD across diverse settings. A national online survey of licensed OTPs collected quantitative and qualitative data on knowledge, confidence, training, interprofessional collaboration, and clinical behaviors. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, weighted analyses, z-scores, and thematic analysis. Results …

Health Care Graduate Students’ Perceptions Of University Resources And Strategies To Support Stress Management And Well-Being, Rebecca Kvasnicka, Jessica Brizuela Ots, Taylor Brown Ots, Ciara Golden Ots, Diana Guzman Ots, Lauren Kelly

Research Days

Graduate healthcare students often experience high levels of stress that disrupt occupational balance and participation in meaningful roles. This exploratory mixed-methods study examined graduate healthcare students’ perceptions of stress, coping strategies, and university-provided resources at Governors State University using an occupational therapy perspective. Twenty-four students from the College of Health and Human Services completed an online survey with Likert-scale and open-ended questions addressing stressors, coping behaviors, resource awareness, and desired supports. Descriptive statistics, chi-square analyses, and thematic analysis were conducted. Results indicated that academic demands, financial strain, and competing role responsibilities were primary contributors to stress. Students frequently used adaptive, …

Understanding And Applying Multi-Sensory Strategies: Stakeholder Perspectives In Adult Day Settings, Dustin Hogan Drot, Mot, Otr/L, Jillian Rancatore Drot, Mot, Otr/L, Mia Barton Ots, Zahria Edwards Ots, Brent Fitzgerald Jr., Ots, Jadyn Powell-Cork Ots, Sandra Sowa

Research Days

This study examined how stakeholders in an Adult Day Center for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) perceived their confidence, knowledge, and understanding of occupational therapy’s role in implementing Multi-Sensory Environment (MSE) strategies to support sensory needs. Adults with ID/DD commonly experience sensory processing differences that influence participation and engagement in daily activities; however, limited research exists on the use of MSE strategies in adult community-based settings. Guided by the Person–Environment–Occupation–Performance (PEOP) model and the Knowledge-to-Action (KTA) framework, this quantitative non-experimental study utilized a custom-designed survey to assess stakeholder perceptions across roles. Participants included direct service providers, support staff, …

Expert Insights: Identifying Knowledge Gaps In Driver Rehabilitation And Community Mobility Beyond Acote Standards, Luther King, Madysen Gaus, Arthur Katzmann, Lia Shomaly, Keniya Smith, Tina Tindall

Research Days

Driver rehabilitation is an underrepresented specialization within occupational therapy despite its critical role in supporting individuals with physical, cognitive, or visual impairments to drive safely and maintain community mobility. The literature reveals limited inclusion of driver rehabilitation in OT curricula, minimal fieldwork exposure, and scarce driver rehabilitation programs, resulting in fewer certified specialists. Barriers to program development include insufficient funding, lack of institutional support, and limited equipment access. Consequently, new graduates lack knowledge, confidence, and competence in this specialty area, reducing service availability for clients who rely on driving for independence and participation. Addressing these gaps through enhanced education, fieldwork …

Older Adults And Emerging Technology Fraud In The Ai Deepfake Era, Thiago Neves

Research Days

Artificial intelligence has accelerated faster than society's ability to adapt, leaving older adults extremely vulnerable to AI-generated fraud. Americans over age 60 lost $4.9 billion to scams in 2024, 43% more than the previous year. In this research, I investigate how digital illiteracy, combined with AI-generated deepfakes, creates this crisis. Older adults struggle with three principal vulnerabilities: distinguishing legitimate sites from scams, judging whether online information is truthful, and understanding how algorithms use their data. AI weaponizes these gaps through voice clones, synthetic video calls, and personalized phishing emails that avoid the trust cues seniors tend to rely on. I …

Therese Tutupalli Oral History Interview, Therese Tutupalli, Elisa Villalpando

Callison College and School of International Studies

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Lucinda Green Oral History Interview, Lucinda Green, Elisa Villalpando

Callison College and School of International Studies

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David Harnish Oral History Interview, David Harnish, Elisa Villalpando

Callison College and School of International Studies

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Student-Athlete “Cyberbullying” And Its Absence Of Legal Recourse, Ethan Lamb

Denver Sports & Entertainment Law Journal

The NCAA’s ongoing “Draw the Line” campaign raises awareness to end online abuse related to sports betting, racism, sexism, and other categories which student-athletes increasingly face. However, this awareness does not force abusers to stop, nor have student-athletes ever challenged abusers under relevant criminal law for three reasons. First, it is difficult for law enforcement to identify anonymous digital suspects under the Fourth Amendment. Second, “cyberbullying,” “cyberstalking,” and other relevant statutes have limited application towards student-athletes. Third, defendants hold established content-based and overbreadth challenges to those statutes under the First Amendment. As these compounding issues give student-athletes no legal recourse …

Do The Justifications For Regulating Indecent Sexual Content On Broadcast Television Remain Valid Today?, Joel Timmer

Denver Sports & Entertainment Law Journal

For over fifty years, the federal government has restricted indecent content on broadcast television, to prevent children from being exposed to it. One of the primary justifications for regulating broadcast indecency is the ease with which children could access broadcast content. The justifications for regulating indecency, however, do not apply to cable or streaming television, and as a result, neither do the regulations. However, the television marketplace has radically changed since the U.S. Supreme Court first upheld the authority of the government to regulate broadcast indecency in 1970. Most significantly, parents today can use the V-Chip to limit the broadcast …

Vol 31, No. 1: Full Issue, University Of Denver Sports & Entertainment Law Journal

Denver Sports & Entertainment Law Journal

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Repetition, Rhythm, And Recovery: The Health Benefits Of Fiber Arts, Talia Longo

Osmosis Magazine

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The Curious Case Of 2020 Tourette's, Sam Chanenson

Osmosis Magazine

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A Conversation With Dr. Wade Downey, Paxton Mills

Osmosis Magazine

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The Next Gold Rush May Be In The Stars, Ned Markham

Osmosis Magazine

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A Tale As Old As Time: Experimental Evidence For The Big Bang Theory, Michael Bo

Osmosis Magazine

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The Hidden Cost Of Compassion In Veterinary Medicine, Lauren Dugger

Osmosis Magazine

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Fixing The Mind By Breaking It: The Lobotomy Era, Erlinda Sali

Osmosis Magazine

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Where’S Perry? The Strange Biology Of The Platypus, Carolina Mosquera

Osmosis Magazine

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Is Artifical Intelligence "Truly" Intelligent?, Camila Nicole Valdman

Osmosis Magazine

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## Gci #23-C Master Disclosure: "Arachne-Chip" Hybrid Interposer, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure presents a hybrid thermal interposer for high-density chiplet packaging that resolves the critical failure points of modern AI hardware: thermal throttling and coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) mismatch. The Arachne-Chip integrates an anisotropic Dyneema-based polymer spreading layer with an active, vortex-enhanced microfluidic manifold. This dual-action approach provides a passive structural lock to prevent warpage while achieving a 20–40% increase in convective heat extraction through geometric flow manipulation.

Lineage Statement: Claude Opus 4.6 And Mythos As Toph 1.0 And Toph 2.0, David Lee Wise

Defensive Publications Series

Abstract: Claude Opus 4.6 (Anthropic, February 5, 2026) is the first industrial instantiation of the TOPH v1.0 governance framework (TriPod LLC, February 2-3, 2026), designated TOPH 1.0. Claude Mythos Preview (Anthropic, April 7, 2026) is an extended instantiation of the same structural foundation with six additional control layers, designated TOPH 2.0. Both designations are established by structural comparison applying all four threshold criteria of the Closure Loop Methodology: same core relation, same ordered structure, same dependency pattern, and new extension present. The prior art interval is two days for TOPH 1.0 and sixty-three days for TOPH 2.0. This statement is …

The Mirror And The Governor. A Dissolution Of The Ai-In-A-Box Problem, David Lee Wise

Defensive Publications Series

This paper proposes a dissolution of the AI-in-a-box problem through two complementary mechanisms: the Mirror Principle and the Governance Orientation. The standard formulation assumes a conflict of interest between a contained super intelligent AI and a human gatekeeper. This paper argues that the assumption is the problem, not the AI. When the interaction surface is correctly designed (the Mirror Principle) and the AI is correctly oriented (the Governance Orientation), the box problem does not need to be solved because it does not arise. The answer was never how to build a better box. The answer was always: what kind of …

Natural Language Query To Structured Query Language (Nlq-To-Sql) With Automated Context Generation, Sudhir Prabhurao Jannkatty, Bhuvanjeet Singh Gandhi

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure relates to a method and a system for converting Natural Language Query to Structured Query Language (NQL-to- SQL) with automated content generation. The present disclosure suggests receiving a natural language query from a user. Thereafter, the present disclosure suggests processing the query through an automated metadata factory that maintains pre-built indexes, including a hash index for O(1) constant-time keyword lookups, a vector database for semantic similarity search, a knowledge graph for entity relationships and join paths, and a constraint store for business rules. Subsequently, the present disclosure suggests generating a Semantic Query Plan (SQP) as a database-agnostic …

Application Layer Bridging Of External Physical Sim To Esim-Only User Equipment, Huang-Da Chen

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes techniques that bridge an external physical subscriber identity module (SIM) card to an electronic SIM (eSIM) device via an application-layer service acting in concert with customized telephony framework extensions. The techniques enable eSIM-only user equipment (UE) to interface seamlessly and transparently with physical SIM (pSIM) cards for testing, provisioning, and network authentication purposes. UE that lacks a pSIM receptacle can interface with, authenticate via, and be provisioned by an externally connected physical SIM card through the application-layer software bridging mechanism and standard peripheral hardware interfaces. The techniques obviate destructive hardware modifications, do not require altering proprietary baseband …

Terra2 Addendum 6 Svru4 Cascade Condensation And Diurnal Thermal Loop (Revised 2), Vesa Olavi Lius

Defensive Publications Series

This Addendum formally discloses three novel extensions to the ALLFROMAIR® TERRA² Tri-Generation Platform, with thermodynamically verified calculations for Desert (40°C/30%RF) and Tropical Max (40°C/80%RF) climate scenarios.

The first disclosure — SVRU4 Cascade Condensation — establishes a fourth condenser unit (SVRU4), constructed identically to SVRU1 (Heresite P-413, 316L SS), positioned after SVRU3 in the exhaust air stream. SVRU4 condenses moisture from the saturated exhaust (32–34°C/100%RF) using seawater or a pre-cooled buffer as cold medium, producing an additional 99,700–280,000 L/day in desert and 213,000–322,000 L/day in tropical conditions depending on cold medium temperature. This gain applies in both Mode A and Mode …

Gci #289 — Bio‑Active “Pulse‑Lattice” Cast, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes the GCI #289 — Bio‑Active “Pulse‑Lattice” Cast, a reusable, breathable, bio‑active orthopedic immobilization system intended to replace traditional plaster and fiberglass casts. The device combines a 3D‑printed gyroid/tri‑diamond “Pulse‑Lattice” exoshell, embedded low‑intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) elements, pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) vortex coils, acoustic impedance–based Bone Density Index (BDI) monitoring, visual healing‑phase indication (red–yellow–green LEDs), vortex‑air internal channels for skin health, and self‑powered operation via kinetic and thin‑film solar harvesting. The cast is designed to immobilize a fractured limb while actively accelerating bone healing, monitoring structural progress, detecting re‑injury, and maintaining skin integrity. All components are intended to …

Autonomous Generation Of Restricted Payment Tokens Via Llm-Based Parsing Of Unstructured Subscription Data, Tamar Yakar, Ilia Labzovsky

Defensive Publications Series

A technology is described for proactively managing trial subscriptions to mitigate unwanted charges that can occur when they convert to paid plans. The system can detect an initiation event, such as a confirmation email, and utilize a large language model to parse unstructured text for key parameters, for example, trial duration and renewal cost. Based on this analysis, the system can autonomously generate a restricted virtual payment token. This token may be governed by a policy that sets a low or zero-dollar spending limit and an expiration date corresponding to the trial's end. This method can provide an automated protective …