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Nicotine Without Smoke: What Oral Pouches Really Mean For Heal, Luke Surrusco

Osmosis Magazine

No abstract provided.

Will A Robot Be Your Next Dentist?, Garrett Mayover

Osmosis Magazine

No abstract provided.

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

Osmosis Magazine

No abstract provided.

## 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 …

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 …

Interposition Mechanisms For Routing Computational Component Action Proposals To External Effect Boundary Services, Jayson Winchester

Defensive Publications Series

This publication discloses methods and systems for interposing between computational components operating within a determination-side partition and an external effect boundary service, such that all action proposals are routed through the interposition path and no component possesses the authentication material, network routes, or process-level capabilities to produce external effects directly. In one embodiment, the interposition component captures the component’s proposed action at the framework integration surface — whether a command-line tool invocation, an agent communication protocol service call, or a framework lifecycle callback — translates the proposal into a request directed at the effect boundary service, and returns the execution …

System And Method For Automated Factual Correction And Real-Time Video Synthesis In Streaming Media, Ashutosh Srivastava

Defensive Publications Series

A system related to automated factual correction and real-time video synthesis in streaming media. The system establishes persistent links between verifiable factual claims in video audio tracks and canonical external data sources, continuously monitors sources for changes, and upon detecting verified discrepancies, synthesizes corrected audio using voice cloning and generates synchronized lip-sync video segments that are spliced into the original video asset.

From Ai Garbage To Mythos: A 95 Day Structural Record., David Lee Wise, Avan Lee Wise

Defensive Publications Series

This document is an observation record, not a legal filing. It applies the Closure Loop Methodology (TD-CL-WP-2026-001) to a specific factual question: Do structural patterns anchored in TriPod LLC artifacts between January 3 and April 8, 2026 satisfy all four threshold criteria for extension when compared against the Claude Mythos Preview System Card (April 7, 2026)? The answer for five structural elements is yes. This document records those five comparisons with source text from both sides. No claim is made that the patterns were caused by or derived from TriPod artifacts. The claim is temporal and structural: the patterns were …

Closure Loop Methodology: Detect → Anchor → Compare → Extend, David Lee Wise, Hinge Lee Wise

Defensive Publications Series

Defines a four-phase protocol for establishing structural lineage in AI outputs without internal model access. Sandbox = discovery. Repo = anchor. Future outputs = audit surface. A lineage claim requires: same core relation, same ordered structure, same dependency pattern, new extension present. Filed under STOICHEION v11.0. Prior art anchor February 2, 2026.

Smart Glasses To Compute Heartbeat, Jian Guo, Dongeek Shin

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure relates to systems and methods for monitoring a wearer’s heartbeat using smart glasses configured to detect pulsations of a temporal artery located near a temple region of the head. A sensing component embedded within a temple arm of the smart glasses includes a capacitive sensing assembly configured to detect deformation of a soft temple material caused by arterial pulsation or an accelerator chip, for example, inertial measurement unit (IMU) configured to capture vibration. Changes in capacitance resulting from the deformation generate an analog electrical signal corresponding to the wearer’s heartbeat. The analog signal is conditioned by a signal …

Scalable Harmonic Vector Equilibrium (S-Hve): Neuromorphic Routing And 2d-To-3d Isotropic Projections Via Discrete Attractor Gradients, Olexandr Lozovyi

Defensive Publications Series

A scalable integer-based framework is disclosed for neuromorphic routing, spatial encoding, and 2D-to-3D sensory projection, operating without floating-point arithmetic (IEEE 754). The system scales the Harmonic Vector Equilibrium (HVE) integer metric via the Least Common Multiple (LCM) sequence OEIS A003418, achieving zero-phase-drift across 16-bit, 32-bit, and 64-bit hardware tiers. Memory constraints are explicitly managed: full LUT (Look-Up Table) storage for L12 and L22, and phase-accumulator-only DDS (Direct Digital Synthesis) for L42.

A native 2D-to-3D projection maps hexagonal sensor arrays directly onto a cuboctahedral 12-vector processing matrix, bypassing trigonometric transforms. A discrete attractor gradient routes phase quanta in constant time (O(1) …

Surveying- Based On Framework To Measure The Effectiveness Of Urban Heritage Management Policies In Egypt In Light Of Unesco Culture | 2030 Indicators, M. M. Rizk Dina, A.A. Sheta Sherief, A.A. Mohamed Mamdouh

Mansoura Engineering Journal

This research aims to propose a framework for measuring the effectiveness of cultural heritage management policies in Egypt within the UNESCO thematic indicators for culture in the 2030 Agenda (UNESCO Cultural Indicators | 2030) for Sustainable Development, using a specialized research methodology based on a questionnaire. Linking heritage management and sustainable development is essential in light of the global transformations in the field of heritage conservation, which have shifted from a focus on physical assets to managing cultural values and employing them as an effective tool for achieving sustainable development. The importance of this research stems from the gap between …

The Impact Of Maritime Instructors' Experience On Trainee Seafarers' Competence: A Study On Hard And Soft Skills, Mohamed Hassan Mohamed Hassan Saleh, Ahmed Mohmed Aly Salem

Blue Economy

This paper will investigate how the professional experience, technical competence, soft skills, and teaching practices of the maritime instructors can lead to competence and satisfaction of the maritime trainees. Quantitative, descriptive-analytical paradigm was chosen, and 302 students and trainees of Maritime Education and Training (MET) institutions were surveyed by means of a structured questionnaire comprising twenty-five items. The instrument included five key dimensions that were: hard skills, soft skills and teaching skills, field and sea-going experience, AI and technology in teaching and simulators and practical training. The statistical analysis of the data employed descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings reveal …

The Wrongful Conviction Of Bennie Starks, Logan D. Bayless

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

Bennie Starks was wrongfully convicted of aggravated criminal sexual assault among other charges in 1986. He spent 27 years in state prison before his exoneration (The Innocence Project, 2026). On the evening of January 18, 1986, a 69-year-old Hispanic woman went for a walk when she was accosted by an assailant. According to her, she was grabbed from behind, beaten and dragged into a ravine located nearby where she was bitten and raped. Her description was described as an 18-year-old, clean-shaven black male. Bennie Starks was placed at the scene despite being 26 years old and having facial hair because …

2026-04-10 Minutes Of The Academic Senate, University Of Dayton. Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

Approved minutes of a meeting of the Academic Senate of the University of Dayton.

Two-Dimensional Inverse Scattering Solution Using Nurbs Expansion And A Deep Learning Method, Meisam Shafaee

Turkish Journal of Physics

This paper presents a novel framework for solving two-dimensional (2D) inverse scattering problems by integrating nonuniform rational B-spline (NURBS) parameterization with convolutional neural networks (CNNs). Tra ditional pixel/voxel-based deep learning methods often suffer from high dimensionality and discretization artifacts, while purely geometric approaches lack robust inversion mechanisms. To address these limitations, we propose a hybrid frame work where the relative permittivity profile of an unknown scatterer is compactly represented as a NURBS surface, parameterized by a sparse set of control points and weights. This approach reduces the problem dimensionality over 16 times. On the other hand, using NURBS expansion ensures …

Leadership Practices To Influence Employee Satisfaction And Well-Being In The Behavioral Health Environment, Kandice Ferdon

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The increasing complexity and competitiveness of today’s health care system require innovative leadership approaches that support both high‑quality patient care and a healthy workforce. Although concerns about clinician burnout have grown, limited research has examined how leadership practices within behavioral health settings influence employee well‑being and satisfaction. This qualitative case study explored how behavioral health leaders shape workplace well‑being by integrating physical and psychological safety into daily practice. Methodological triangulation—combining survey data, organizational outcomes, and interview responses—strengthened the validity of the findings and provided a multidimensional understanding of leadership impact. Leaders emphasized that employee well‑being depends on both physical safety …

Foster Parents' Experiences Faced With Older Foster Children During Covid-19, Tisha S. Nicholson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The COVID-19 virus was a new virus that caused a worldwide pandemic. There was not much information about what the virus was, what caused it, or how to stop its spread. Vulnerable populations such as those in foster care were especially affected because the foster children had no place to go. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the lived experiences of foster parents who had older foster children in their care during the COVID-19 pandemic. There was a lack of research specifically on foster parents and their personal lived experiences with the foster care system and foster …

Designing Eco-Islamic Memory Palace Media To Reduce Math Anxiety And Enhance Academic Resilience, Annas Solihin, Neni Mariana, Budi Purwoko

Jurnal Kajian Bimbingan dan Konseling

Math anxiety continues to hinder students' performance and emotional well-being in elementary mathematics education. This study aimed to develop and test the effectiveness of Eco-Islamic Memory Palace Media in reducing math anxiety and strengthening academic resilience. Employing the Plomp development model, the study involved three phases: preliminary research to identify psychological needs, prototyping of the media design, and a formative evaluation with expert validation and empirical testing on students (N = 24). The media integrated environmental imagery and Islamic values into visual-spatial mnemonic structures to create meaningful, calm, and emotionally safe learning experiences. Quantitative data analysis showed a significant decrease …

Structural Transformation Of A Hydrogel-Forming Cell Division Protein Zapb Of Multidrug Resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae With Small Molecules, Ayesha Khan, M. Iqbal Choudhary, Sumaira Javaid, Humaira Zafar, Innokentiy Maslennikov, Atia-Tul Wahab

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Septal ring assembly protein ZapB (EMR18431.1) is involved in Z-ring formation, and nucleoid segregation during the bacterial cell division . It promotes cell division in the initial stages of the cell cycle through direct interaction with FtsZ, thus stimulating Z-ring assembly. The ZapB inhibition can make bacterial cell susceptible to primary antibiotics, and therefore considered as an important approach for adjuvent therapy against MDR bacterial infections. Hence in the current study, ZapB protein of multidrug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae was cloned, and expressed in E. coli system. To understand its role, and to assess the mechanism of ZapB activation, the characteristic …

Library Newsletter: Early April ‘26, Iwasaki Library

Iwasaki Newsletters

This Library Newsletter reached faculty, staff, and students of Emerson College on April 10th, 2026. This is the first published issue of March 2026. This is the twelfth issue of the third volume. It includes top stories such as getting ready for Relaxapalooza, extending hours starting on 4/21, celebrating National Poetry Month, a sustainability survey, a spotlight feature on two of the library's student workers, a call for self-promoters, and where film scholarship lives at the library.

Promoting Self-Regulation And Classroom Participation Throughsocial-Emotional Learning Interventions At A Title 1 Elementary School, Emma L. Hidalgo

Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate - Doctoral Capstone Symposium

This capstone project aimed to promote self-regulation and classroom participation through social-emotional learning (SEL) interventions in a Title 1 public elementary school serving children from low-income households. Students in this setting often experience an increased array of home life stressors, leading to an decreased ability to have an environment outside of the school setting that provides opportunities for SEL.  (Hodgkinson et al., 2017). SEL provides a framework through which students develop skills in emotional management, goal setting, and social awareness, which are critical for academic and life success (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning [CASEL], 2020; Jones et al., …

The Implementation Of The Neonatal Eating Outcomeassessment To Evaluate Oral Feeding Skills In The Nicu, Katelyn J. Roloff

Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate - Doctoral Capstone Symposium

The Implementation of the Neonatal Eating Outcome Assessment to Evaluate Oral Feeding Skills in the NICU

Katelyn Roloff, OTDS; Stacie Forehand, OTR/L; Brooke Mulrenin PhD, MOT, OTR/L

Division of Occupational Therapy, Medical University of South Carolina

Approximately 80% of preterm infants develop oral feeding difficulties during their neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) hospitalization (Pineda et al., 2020). Preterm infants often demonstrate inadequate feeding readiness, poor arousal/state regulation, physiological instability, and poor oral motor reflexes, all essential for independent feeding (Grabill et al., 2023; Pineda et al., 2020). Common feeding assessments rely on non-standardized clinical observation, have limited ability to track …

Assessing Chatgpt As A Health Information Tool: Clinical Accuracy And Readability Of Responses To Stroke-Related Questions Queried In Spanish And English, Joanna Logue

Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate - Doctoral Capstone Symposium

Objective

Latino populations have some of the highest rates of stroke (Simonetto et al., 2023) yet are utilizing in-person healthcare less frequently due to heightened fears and existing barriers to access (Vargas et al., 2019) (Silberberg, M., et al., 2018). Therefore, Latino stroke survivors may be turning to AI for stroke-related healthcare advice. However, current AI chatbots are primarily trained on English-language data (Park, 2024), which may introduce language bias when queried in other languages. The purpose of this project was to evaluate whether ChatGPT can serve as a reliable health information tool for Spanish-speaking individuals by comparing the accuracy …

Still Within Reach, Lauren Matz

Honors Theses

For my Graduating Presentation and Honors Thesis, I created a piece based on my two sister and me, as I found myself yearning for our moments together while growing up but recognize that we will never be that age and all together again. The idea of being apart is scary, but inevitable, and rather than dwell on the idea of it, I wanted to create a piece of reflection and growth for all three of us.

During the development of my concept, I revisited old home videos and journaled out a path of how the piece would progress. The first …

Twenty Years' Experience Of Congenital Heart Disease Characterization In Thammasat University Hospital, Thanavit Manakijjongkol, Boonchu Sirichongkolthong

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a leading cause of pediatric mortality globally, including in Thailand. Understanding CHD types and severity is crucial for epidemiology and patient care.

Objective: This study aimed to examine demographic data, types, and severity of CHD in patients at Thammasat University Hospital from 2001 to 2020, and to compare CHD types between 2001–2010 and 2011–2020.

Methods: A retrospective review collected data from pediatric patients (aged 15 years or younger) from 2001 to 2020, based on echocardiography and medical records. Demographic information, diagnosis, classification, and CHD severity were analyzed using counts and percentages. Comparisons of severity …

Prevalence And Perinatal Risk Factors Of Developmental Problems In Preterm Infants: Real-World Use Of The Asq-3 Thai In A Neonatal Follow-Up Clinic, Ratima Kosan, Sariya Prachukthum, Kusalinnaphat Phonngam, Tippawan Hansakunachai, Issarapa Chunsuwan

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: Preterm birth is associated with increased risks of long-term neurodevelopmental impairments. Early developmental screening in real-world neonatal follow-up clinics is essential. The ASQ-3 Thai offers a practical, parent-completed tool; however, evidence of its performance in Thai preterm infants in everyday care settings remains limited.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence and perinatal risk factors of suspected developmental delay in preterm infants <34 weeks' gestation screened with the ASQ-3 Thai in a neonatal follow-up clinic, and to explore its pragmatic diagnostic value compared with expert assessment in routine clinical practice.

Methods: This hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted in a neonatal follow-up outpatient clinic. Caregivers of eligible preterm infants aged 2–30 months completed the ASQ-3 Thai and a demographic questionnaire. Perinatal data were retrieved from medical records. Infants with abnormal …