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Surface Classification And Predictive Path Analysis For Hazard Avoidance In Wearable Display Devices, Michael Christopher Yu

Defensive Publications Series

Wearable electronic devices face challenges in identifying surface hazards, such as ice, potholes, or cliffs, while providing relevant safety information is prioritized for the wearer. Traditional methods often struggle with detecting translucent or low-contrast hazards and can result in information overload. This disclosure describes a method for hazard identification and avoidance that utilizes signal artifacts from time-of-flight sensors combined with predictive path analysis. Surface composition is classified by analyzing the noisiness and reflection patterns of sensor signals, which allows for the differentiation of materials like snow, ice, or water from diffuse surfaces like gravel. Concurrently, a projected path is generated …

Automated Generation And Dynamic Insertion Of Image Alternative Text Via Generative Models, Benjamin Albert Azose

Defensive Publications Series

Missing or low-quality alternative text, or alt text, frequently impedes web and document accessibility. Alt text includes descriptive information attached to an image that screen readers use to describe visual content to visually impaired users. A deficiency in alt text creates a barrier for users who depend on screen readers to interpret visual content on webpages. The disclosure describes a method whereby a web browser or document viewer utilizes a generative model to analyze the content of an image to be displayed. If the image is not associated with alternative text that describes the image adequately, the web browser or …

Holographic Data Sharding For Cross-Jurisdictional Storage And Ephemeral Edge Reconstruction, Mohsin Alam

Defensive Publications Series

A waveform security model may use a holographic sharding process to transform a data object into a set of mathematically incomplete and individually unintelligible interference patterns. An orchestration engine can distribute these shards across multiple storage providers and/or jurisdictions, configured to prevent a single entity from possessing sufficient information for reconstruction. The complete data object can be reconstituted, for example, ephemerally within a secure processing environment on an authorized client device (e.g., a smartphone, a laptop computer) at a time of use. This process can render data non-local, disaggregated, and mathematically incomplete at rest, potentially improving data sovereignty and secrecy …

Autonomous Reconciliation Of Cloud Configuration Drift Into Infrastructure As Code, Paras Mamgain

Defensive Publications Series

Cloud environments can experience configuration drift, where manual interventions may cause the live state of resources to diverge from their infrastructure as code (IaC) definitions, creating a risk that automated deployments could overwrite certain fixes. To address this, an autonomous reconciliation agent can programmatically discover live cloud resources, analyze their configurations and dependencies, and synthesize relational IaC that represents the current environment. This generated code may then be integrated into a version control system, for example, by creating a pull request for human review. The process can provide an automated pathway to codify out-of-band changes, helping to reduce drift and …

The Living Memory System: A Framework For Transforming Death Care Infrastructure Into A Perpetual Relational Ecosystem For Memory Preservation, Family Continuity, And Citizen-Governed Memorial Stewardship, Joseph Jm Walker

Defensive Publications Series

The death care industry operates under structural conditions that systematically disadvantage grieving families through information asymmetry, compressed decision timelines, relationship termination at the point of transaction, fragmented archival systems, and the absence of citizen-governed transparency standards. Simultaneously, the digital era has created a second layer of fragmentation in which human lives generate vast quantities of meaningful material that remains structurally disconnected from permanent physical memorial locations and inaccessible across generations.

This disclosure presents the Living Memory System — a modular, globally applicable framework repositioning memorial infrastructure from a primarily transactional service category into a long-term continuity ecosystem serving families, communities, …

Non-Alcoholic Wernicke Encephalopathy With Atypical Cortical Involvement On Mri: A Case Report, Tomoki Hongo, Takahiro Goshima, Ryosuke Yokoi, Hiroko Watase, Mitsunaga Iwata

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives

While Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) is well-recognized as a condition most frequently associated with chronic excessive alcohol consumption, non-alcoholic WE (NAWE) remain underrecognized despite their clinical importance. 　An 85-year-old nursing home resident was brought to the Emergency Department (ED) with impaired consciousness. She had been taking furosemide 40 mg and spironolactone 25 mg daily for chronic heart failure for five months prior to presentation. One month before admission, she began receiving parenteral nutrition without thiamine due to poor oral intake accompanied by vomiting. On arrival, her Glasgow Coma Scale score was 3, exhibiting flaccid quadriplegia and absent deep tendon and oculocephalic …

Innocent Until Proven Guilty: Native Valve Staphylococcus Lugdunensis Infective Endocarditis Complicated By Embolic Stroke In A Peritoneal Dialysis Patient: A Case Report, Hasan Obeidat, Sandeep Kshetri, Mohamad Mansour, Rabin Shrestha

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives

Staphylococcus lugdunensis is a coagulase-negative staphylococcus (CoNS) with unique virulence traits that mimic Staphylococcus aureus, despite traditionally being grouped among less pathogenic skin flora. Unlike other CoNS, S. lugdunensis can infect native valves and cause aggressive infective endocarditis (IE). We present a rare and instructive case of S. lugdunensis native mitral valve endocarditis complicated by cerebral embolic infarctions and requiring surgical valve replacement in a patient on chronic peritoneal dialysis. This case underscores the diagnostic challenge of CoNS bacteremia, highlights the embolic potential of S. lugdunensis, and represents one of the few documented cases of stroke complicating S. …

Shadows In The Light: Moonshine’S White Lightning And Vision Loss, Nadim Ojaimi, Aida Metri, Carl Tanba, Carlos Eduardo Baleeiro

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives

Methanol poisoning remains an important cause of severe metabolic and neurologic toxicity, most commonly resulting from ingestion of illicit or improperly distilled alcoholic beverages such as Moonshine. We report a case of acute methanol toxicity following Moonshine ingestion, presenting with central nervous system manifestations and visual symptoms. The patient experienced rapid clinical and visual improvement after timely treatment with fomepizole and emergent hemodialysis. In addition to standard therapy, corticosteroids were administered as an adjunctive treatment for visual involvement. This case highlights the importance of early recognition and prompt extracorporeal clearance in methanol poisoning and explores the potential role of corticosteroids …

Lungs And Beyond: Seizures As Presenting Symptom In A Patient With Mycobacterium Chimaera Infection, Samar Mehyar, Tripti Adhikari, Shweta Kambali, Harneet K. Ghumman, Avneet K. Ghumman, Parul Sud, Mehrshad Fathian Sabet, Elizabeth Mikhail, Sohrab Singh

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives

Mycobacterium chimaera is a slow-growing, non-tuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) that belongs to the Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC). It first emerged as a pathogen after being associated with infections in patients who underwent cardiothoracic surgery when patients were getting exposed to heater cooler units, especially those requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) or prosthetic valve placement. We report an atypical presentation of M. chimaera infection in a patient with COPD, but no prior history of cardiac surgery or immunosuppression.

Hyperkalemia In Severe Burn Injuries: Pathogenesis And Therapeutic Advances, Ting He

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives

Hyperkalemia represents a prevalent and life-threatening complication in critically ill burn patients, presenting a significant threat to clinical outcomes and mortality rates. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the multifactorial pathogenesis underlying hyperkalemia in this population. Furthermore, we critically evaluate recent therapeutic advances, including novel pharmacological interventions, and optimized dialysis protocols. Through synthesizing current evidence from clinical trials and pathophysiological studies, this work offers evidence-based recommendations for optimized clinical management while identifying critical knowledge gaps requiring further investigation. Enhanced understanding of these mechanisms and therapeutic modalities is paramount for developing targeted treatments that improve survival and reduce morbidity in …

Pengaturan Kanal Frekuensi Radio Bagi Media Televisi Dalam Perspektif Undang-Undang Nomor 32 Tahun 2002, Tentang Penyiaran Dan Undang-Undang Nomor 5 Tahun 1999 Tentang Larangan Praktek Monopoll Dan Persaingan Usaha Tidak Sehat, Rahmadan Hasbiansyah

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Aspek-Aspek Hukum Perjanjian Distributor Dan Keagenan (Suatu Analisis Keperdataan), Ari Wahyudi Hertanto

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Sistem Hukum Negara-Negara Asia Tenggara, Astim Riyanto

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Hukum Acara Pidana Dalam Pelaksanaan Peradilan Di Indonesia (Tinjauan Empiris Terhadap Keseimbangan Penegakan Hukum Dan Perlindungan Hak Asasi Manusia), Otto Comelis Kaligis

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Memorandum Of Understanding Dan Letter Of Intent Aplikasi Dan Kontroversinya Dalam Praktek Hukum Bisnis Nasional, Ari Wahyudi, Dewi Lestari

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Subaltern Alternatives: Reclaiming Agency Through Spatial Articulation, Nadirah Ali

Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year

The concept of the subaltern, introduced by Antonio Gramsci to describe populations excluded from political, social, and economic power while still being used to sustain dominant systems. Today, migrant construction workers often occupy this condition: essential to urban growth, yet denied dignity, visibility, and participation in the cities they build. Their housing is frequently reduced to an instrument of control—spaces designed to contain labor rather than support life. This thesis proposes an architectural alternative.

The project examines contemporary cases of labor exploitation in the United States, Qatar, and Singapore, where migrant workers have faced unsafe conditions, wage theft, …

Learned Resilience, Rebeca Ortiz

Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year

Haiti faces a complex web of environmental and social pressures, from deforestation and soil erosion to climate instability and strained institutional support. While regenerative farming and community-led development are often discussed in the context of sustainability, architecture is frequently relegated to the background, treated as a secondary or isolated fix rather than a primary driver of change. My work challenges this by positioning architecture as the central, regenerative framework that weaves together food production, collective learning, and civic life. I see the built environment not just as shelter, but as an active agent for resilience and a sense of belonging. …

Assessing Transit-Oriented Development And Mixed-Use Urban Planning Strategies In Taipei, Taiwan, Eliza Mccoole

CISLA Senior Integrative Projects

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Not The Only Game In Town: Unconsolidated Democracy, Elite Capture, And Shifting Alliances In Georgia, Leah Mayerhauser

CISLA Senior Integrative Projects

This paper examines Georgia’s post-Soviet political development to explain why the country, once viewed as a leading candidate for democratic consolidation, has experienced sustained democratic erosion and shifting geopolitical alignment. Drawing on Juan Linz and Alfred Stepan’s theory of democratic consolidation, it argues that Georgia never fully achieved a consolidated democracy after independence, leaving key institutional arenas including civil society, political society, rule of law, state bureaucracy, and economic society, unevenly developed and vulnerable to elite capture. Through a historical and institutional analysis from 1991 to 2026, this paper traces how early failures in state formation, unresolved questions of stateness, …

Income As A Moderator Of Stress And Yoga Practice Among Black Women, Renee Jaxel

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

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Clinical Practice Guideline To Reduce Lgbtq+ Disparities In Health Care, Angel Lb Ambrose

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

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The Collapse Of Coffee: Latin American State Capacities To Respond To Market Liberalization, Eli M. Craddock

CISLA Senior Integrative Projects

The International Coffee Agreement (ICA) was an export quota market agreement that governed the international coffee trade from September 1963 until 1989. During its nearly 30-year tenure, it had a strong regulatory function that was dedicated to stabilizing the global coffee industry. The collapse of the ICA in 1989 marked a critical turning point in the global coffee economy, triggering a sharp decline in prices and exposing producing countries to market volatility. This paper examines why national responses to this liberalization shock varied across Latin American coffee producers. By integrating the Varieties of Capitalism (VoC) and Global Value Chain (GVC) …

Immersive Vr/Ar-Based Learning In Prelicensure Nursing Education: Effects On Cognitive Engagement And Learning Outcomes, Ashton Wilson, Didier Ushijima, Treasure Ngere, Rose Ogunade, Natalia Koretsky, Charity Msamalia Chimwala-Selico

General Submissions: Academic Settings and Education-based Materials

Background: Traditional nursing education may limit active learning, clinical judgment development, and cognitive engagement among prelicensure nursing students. Evidence supporting measurable outcomes in traditional clinical education is limited (Leighton et al., 2021). Emerging technologies, including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced learning, offer alternative approaches.

Purpose: This evidence-based practice review evaluates the effect of immersive VR/AR-based learning with adaptive or automated feedback on cognitive engagement and learning outcomes in prelicensure nursing students compared with traditional instructor and self-directed study.

Methods: A literature review was conducted using databases including PubMed, CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and ERIC. Studies included …

“Am I Truly Getting Prepared To Be A Good Teacher?”: Pre-Service Teachers’ Barriers In The Absence Of An Education Living Learning Community (Llc), Daisy Garcia

Theses and Dissertations

“A teacher is an important element of an education system because the impact of the teachers on the students and education programs is known much higher than other elements” (Kadi et al., 2015, p. 1). This study seeks to further understanding of the challenges pre-service teacher experience through their collegiate careers, and how institutions can implement resources such as Living-learning communities in their college campus residence halls to support their students and contribute to the long-term success of teachers post college. A quantitative study was done surveying pre-service teachers at Rowan University to gather knowledge about their different experiences with …

Fault Location In Dc Microgrids Using Traveling Waves, Sajay Krishnan Paruthiyil

Electrical and Computer Engineering ETDs

In DC power systems, rapid fault location is crucial for maintaining reliable operation, particularly with the prevalence of DC-DC converters. This study investigates fault location techniques in DC systems utilizing Traveling Waves (TWs). Following data normalization, multi-resolution analysis employs discrete wavelet transform to capture high-frequency patterns of TW's wavelet coefficients. Parseval's theorem is utilized to quantify the energy of these coefficients. First, a curve-fitting technique is employed to estimate fault locations in DC microgrids. Then, two transfer learning approaches are proposed: first approach integrates Parseval energy curves into a Gaussian process estimator, while second employs feedforward neural network for fault …

Senior Day 2026, University Of Michigan Law School

Commencement and Honors Materials

Program for the May 11, 2026 University of Michigan Law School Senior Day.

A Practical Leadership Guide For Student Organization President And Officers, Adrian Hernandez

Honors Capstones

This capstone project focuses on the development of a leadership playbook designed to support student organization leaders through practical guidance, organizational strategies, and leadership systems grounded in real experiences. The project was inspired by my experience serving as President of Pi Sigma Epsilon and the leadership challenges commonly faced within student organizations. Throughout my time in leadership, I observed how communication, structure, accountability, and organizational culture directly impacted the success and sustainability of organizations. These experiences motivated the creation of a resource that could help future student leaders navigate leadership responsibilities more effectively while building stronger and more sustainable organizations. …

An Analysis Of Pass Neurocognitive Processing Profiles On The Using The Cas-2 Standardization Sample, Danielle Lacey

ETD Collection

Cognitive assessments have long played a pivotal role in advancing our understanding of human intelligence. Serving as cornerstones for measuring cognitive abilities, IQ tests provide essential insights that inform educational and psychological interventions. This study builds upon Naglieri’s (2000) research examining cognitive processing using the original Cognitive Assessment System (CAS) by conducting a similar analysis with standardization data from the CAS-2. Grounded in PASS theory, the CAS-2 was designed to assess cognitive processes rather than acquired knowledge. Its research emphasizes intra-individual variations in cognitive functioning and offers a process-oriented alternative to traditional, content-based intelligence tests. This approach promotes a more …

Parenting Infants With Developmental Disabilities During The Covid-19 Pandemic: Interfaces With Stress, Social Support, And Parenting Behaviors, Elizabeth Dolin

ETD Collection

This study investigated the mental health of parents of children with developmental disabilities and delays (DD), as well as the ongoing effects of COVID-19 on their mental health. Differences in stress, depression, and anxiety among parents with and without infants with developmental delays were explored. Social support and parenting behaviors were investigated as potential moderators of the impact of developmental disability. The sample consisted of 674 parents whose youngest (or only) child was three years old or younger, living within the United States. Three comparison groups were distinguished: 1) parents who had no child identified with a developmental delay or …

Bringing Music To Life: An Autoethnographic Music Therapy Method For Performance Anxiety, Gabrielle Kwang-Jiin Ger

Expressive Therapies Theses

Music performance anxiety (MPA) can be defined as manifestations of stress when faced with the task of performing in front of an audience and it impacts musicians of all ages and degrees of experience. MPA is a complex issue influenced by psychological, physiological, behavioral, environmental, and social factors and can affect one’s confidence, self-esteem, enjoyment of music, and career choices. This study investigated the development of methods in music therapy to reduce MPA and strengthen a musician’s relationship with performance. Through my own experiences in autoethnographic, mixed methods research, I explored the use of music and imagery and improvisation to …