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Author Instructions, Pacific Seabird Group

Marine Ornithology

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Reviews: Journal Of A Voyage: Federico Craveri And The Gulf Of California In 1856 (Craveri, F.; T. Bowen [Ed.], B. D'Arpa And B. Cavatorta [Translators]); How To Be An Antiracist (Kendi, I.X.); The Skin We're In: A Year Of Black Resistance And Power (Cole, D.); Hawai'i'S White Tern: Manu-O-Ku, An Urban Seabird (Scott, S.), Daniel W. Anderson, Rachel T. Buxton, David Ainley, Louise Blight, Jenna Cragg, Benjamin Saenz, Lindsay Young

Marine Ornithology

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Time-Lapse Imagery Of Peruvian Boobies Sula Variegata Reveals Nest Abandonment Caused By Tick Hyperinfestation, Cristina Burga-Domínguez, Diego D. Gonzales-Delcarpio, Carlos B. Zavalaga

Marine Ornithology

Severe tick infestation in seabird colonies causes discomfort in reproductive adults, offspring mortality, and nest abandonment. This study used time-lapse cameras to examine the relationship between Ornithodoros amblus tick infestation and Peruvian Booby Sula variegata nest abandonment in four locations along the Peruvian coast between August 2016 and November 2018. The percent occurrence of discomfort in nesting birds (preening and standing on the nest) recorded by the cameras was used as an indicator of tick infestation. The tick density inside and outside the abandoned colonies was also evaluated. In five of the six colonies, complete nest abandonment occurred over an …

Nightly Colony Attendance Patterns Of Provisioning Cassin's Auklet Ptychoramphus Aleuticus Are Consistent And Synchronous, Laura Mcfarlane Tranquilla, John L. Ryder, Louise K. Blight, Patrick D. O’Hara, Douglas F. Bertram

Marine Ornithology

We conducted a multi-year (1999–2001) radio telemetry study to determine patterns of colony attendance among breeding Cassin’s Auklets Ptychoramphus aleuticus during the chick-rearing period on Triangle Island in British Columbia, Canada. A total of 1 625 detections were obtained for 80 individual birds (24–28 birds per year), each detected 20.3 times on average. We found that colony attendance (arrival times, departure times, in-burrow shift duration) and foraging trip duration (i.e., time away from the colony) were remarkably synchronous among individuals and years. On average, birds arrived in a pulse after darkness, with 67% of returns between 23h15 and 00h15 and …

Wedge-Tailed Shearwater Ardenna Pacifica Fallout Patterns Inform Targeted Management, Brooke Friswold, Keith Swindle, David Hyrenbach, Melissa R. Price

Marine Ornithology

Seabird fledglings are often attracted to artificial, bright lights, leading to their grounding. This phenomenon is termed “fallout” and is associated with an increased risk of mortality from land-based threats. This study evaluated temporal trends and spatial factors, such as fallout clustering near lights and proximity to colonies, to inform targeted management actions. Standardized surveys were conducted from 2002 to 2010 for Wedge-tailed Shearwater Ardenna pacifica (WTSH) fallout on the island of O‘ahu, Hawai‘i, USA. First, yearly fallout counts along the transect showed a two-year cycle and identified 25 November as the date with the highest fallout across years. Second, …

Population Status Of The Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma Neglecta Juana) At San Ambrosio Island, Chile, Manuel Marín, Rodrigo González, Sergio Trucco

Marine Ornithology

We visited San Ambrosio Island off northern Chile (26°21′S, 079°47′W) on 10–12 December 2019. We found a large population of Kermadec Petrel Pterodroma neglecta juana that appeared to be healthy. In the area that we could survey, we estimated at least 22686 breeding pairs, which is an underestimate of the entire population as we could not access some steep areas. Introduced mammals, which have since been eradicated, caused a loss of island vegetation that might be a drawback for this population, as shading from the sun appears to be important for nest-site selection. Egg-laying started by early December. We assessed …

Two Unprecedented Auk Wrecks In The Northwest Atlantic In Winter 2012/13, Antony W. Diamond, Douglas B. Mcnair, Julie C. Ellis, Jean-François Rail, Erin S. Whidden, Andrew W. Kratter, Sarah J. Courchesne, Mark A. Pokras, Sabina I. Wilhelm, Stephen W. Kress, Andrew Farnsworth, Marshall J. Iliff, Samuel H. Jennings, Justin D. Brown, Jennifer R. Ballard, Sara H. Schweitzer, Joseph C. Okoniewski, John B. Gallegos, John D. Stanton

Marine Ornithology

An unprecedented irruption of thousands of Razorbills Alca torda into Florida in winter 2012/13 was followed by a “wreck” of Razorbills and Atlantic Puffins Fratercula arctica in outer Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in January–March 2013. We describe these events using citizen-science sources (eBird and beached-bird surveys) and band recoveries, then we discuss them in relation to extreme weather and oceanographic change. We explored effects on likely source populations using census and monitoring data, along with possible contributions from population increases, reduced food supply, and extreme weather. Winter 2012/13 followed a marine heatwave throughout the northwest Atlantic, whose effects included reduced availability …

Records Of White Tern Gygis Alba In Panama And Potential Connections To El Niño Events, Daniel Buitrago-Rosas, Jorge L. Medina, Pedro L. Castillo-Caballero

Marine Ornithology

In Panama, the White Tern Gygis alba is a vagrant seabird that has been reported very rarely. Its first record was in 1983, during a very strong El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) event that generated a massive invasion of unusual seabirds from South America into the Panama Bay. Unlike other vagrant seabirds, the White Tern remained unrecorded again until 2016. This note reports the second, and first confirmed, occurrence of White Tern to Panama, along with separate confirmed sightings in 2019. We briefly review these records and their potential connections to ENSO events.

Masthead, Pacific Seabird Group

Marine Ornithology

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Retracted: A Quantum Convolutional Neural Network Approach For Early And Accurate Diagnosis Of Parkinson's Disease, Aiesha Mahmoud Ibrahim, Mazin Abed Mohammed, Omar Al-Boridi

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder that primarily affects individuals over the age of 55. It is characterized by a range of motor and non-motor symptoms that can significantly impact various aspects of daily life. Despite notable advancements in medical science, there is currently no permanent cure or definitive treatment for PD. This therapeutic gap underscores the critical importance of early diagnosis, which remains a major focus of ongoing research. Due to the disease's gradual progression, PD symptoms may take years to fully develop, making early detection essential for improving patient outcomes and quality of life. Moreover, the …

Retracted: Solving Time-Fractional Nonlinear Variable-Order Delay Pdes Using Feedforward Neural Networks, Hala S. Alruhaili, Adel S. Hussain, Abdullah M. S. Ajlouni, Funda Türk, Emad A. Az-Zo’Bi, Mohammad A. Tashtoush

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

This study presents an innovative application of Feedforward Neural Networks ‘FNNs’ to solve Variable-Order Fractional Partial Differential Equations ‘VO-FPDEs’ with time delays. Utilizing the Caputo definition, the variable-order fractional derivatives are approximated in terms of integer-order derivatives. The problem is reformulated as a system of partial differential equations with delay terms, which is then addressed using ‘FNNs’ to achieve explicit approximate solutions. Comprehensive error and convergence analyses validate the method’s precision and reliability. The effectiveness of the proposed approach is highlighted through numerical examples, with graphical and tabular representations showcasing minimal absolute errors and robust convergence. These results demonstrate the …

The Future Of Intelligent Industrial Systems: Plc, Node-Red, And Iot/Iiot, Firas Ahmed Hussein, Mohammad Tariq Yaseen, Mohammed Obaid Mustafa

AUIQ Technical Engineering Science

Integrating Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) with Node-RED and IoT/IIoT has emerged as a transformative technique for developing intelligent industrial systems as industrial automation improves. This narrative review brings together more than 70 research sources on industrial PLC, Node-RED, IoT, and IIoT applications. Case studies, experimental implementations, and industry reports are used to discover trends, challenges, and opportunities. The review focuses on three main topics: PLCs in modern industrial systems and their evolution and integration with IoT/IIoT; Node-RED as a middleware for industrial automation and its ability to connect PLCs to cloud and edge computing; and IIoT and smart manufacturing and …

Location-Specific Artificial Intelligence Models, Ajay Prasad

Defensive Publications Series

Virtual assistants powered by large language models (LLMs) are capable of interacting with users via chat, voice, or other interfaces and can answer arbitrary queries from the user. However, LLMs may not have access to updated location-specific information. This disclosure describes techniques for integrating location-specific AI models into virtual assistants. This allows virtual assistants to provide hyperlocal information and personalized responses by switching between general-purpose and specialized models with user permission. Location-specific models are trained with data relevant to particular places or businesses. The described techniques enhance user experience by providing accurate and up to date location-specific information appropriate to …

Simple And Cost-Effective Quantum Safe Anonymous Communications, Niranjan M M

Defensive Publications Series

Techniques presented herein propose method to establish quantum secure anonymous communication (e.g., in TOR networks) without having dedicated quantum secure hardware, also considering simple and cost-effective method. As per the presented method, Client<->Entry node, Client<->Middle node, Client<->Exit node exchanges secret seed value and PQPSK ID using McEliece algorithm (using Public-Private Key pair) over already established authenticated secure communication channels using 1W-AKE or hybridOR. The secret seed value and PQPSK ID shall be used to generate unique pair of PQPSK (Key, ID) using Quantum Key Generation service. At the end of all negotiation between the Client and the …

The High Burden Of Depression, Anxiety, And Stress Among University Students In Southern Iraq: A Cross-Sectional Study, Hassan Al-Karagoly, Zahraa Al-Attar, Hjar Al-Asadi, Sajad Al-Lahibi, Russul Al-Fartousi, Teeba Al-Jadry, Menatallah Bali, Baneen Al-Hasnawi, Hanan Al-Aboudi, Zainab Al-Fadliu, Ali Al-Mosawi, Zahraa Al-Aboudi, Qassim Al-Rubaie, Mohsin Al-Samawi, Abdulsalam Halboup

AUIQ Complementary Biological System

University students often face significant academic, social, and environmental pressures, making them particularly vulnerable to psychological distress. Despite this, there is limited evidence regarding the prevalence and associated factors of mental health problems among university students in Iraq. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence and severity of depression, anxiety, and stress in this population and to examine their associations with sociodemographic characteristics, insomnia, internet use, and physical activity. A cross-sectional study was conducted among Iraqi university students using a structured questionnaire, including the DASS-21, Insomnia Severity Index, and Internet Addiction Test. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to …

Fold State Detection For Foldable Touchscreen Devices, Hu-Chi Chan, Youngseok Oh

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes low-latency, low-power techniques of open/fold (O/F) detection in a foldable touchscreen using the touch integrated circuit (TIC). In contrast to techniques that use Hall sensors and accelerometers to trigger O/F detection, the described techniques use a TIC-based self-scan to trigger a mutual scan. O/F detection is performed by measuring the mutual capacitance between the transmit channels of the touchscreen in the last time-slot of the mutual scan. A mutual scan that detects O/F status is merged with the finger-touch scan, resulting in no reduction in sampling count, providing optimal finger-touch performance with no increase in power consumption …

Detecting Android Malware Based On Static Analysis Using Classification And Modified Clustering Techniques, Abdullah Allawi Al-Sraratee, Ahmed Habeeb Al-Azawei

Journal of Intelligent Informatics, Networking, and Cybersecurity

Because Android malware harms internet security, prior research proposes several different approaches to detect it accurately. However, such proposed models depend on numerous number of features to attain high accuracy. This could lead to high computation cost and potential overfitting. Furthermore, manual data labeling is labor-intensive, requiring significant human effort and skills. This research aims to: 1) extend previous literature on Android malware detection, 2) improve the accuracy of Android malware detection based on a low number of features, and 3) modify a clustering technique to group data into two different clusters to address the issue of unlabeled data. To …

An Exploration Of Response Bias And Their Impact On Self-Report Psychopathology: The Mmpi-A Response Bias Measures, Ashley Messinger

ETD Collection

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Case Report: Solitary Adrenal Metastasis From Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Riddhi Machchhar, Ahmed Dawood Al Mahrizi, Fatima Mossolem, Mariam Abdeen, Ujjwala Jain, Jyotibala Jain, Prashant Desai

Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine Departmental Research

INTRODUCTION: Solitary adrenal metastasis from a primary esophageal malignancy is relatively rare. While there are case reports of aggressive treatment with esophagectomy and adrenalectomy providing long-term survival, the treatment paradigm is not well defined. Complications from esophageal adenocarcinoma and its treatment can significantly impact the patient's quality of life and prognosis.

CASE PRESENTATION: Our patient was treated with systemic therapy and, although he initially had a complete response, he later experienced local disease progression along with the development of additional metastatic sites. The patient began FOLFOX, a standard chemotherapy regimen for esophageal/gastric cancer. He experienced side effects such as fever, …

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Staff Council Meeting, July 2025, Marshall University Staff Council

Staff Council Minutes

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Attachment Style Moderating The Relationship Between Risk Perception And Adoption Of Precautionary Dating Behaviors, Sophie Leser

ETD Collection

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A Study On Graduate Students Motivations To Conduct Psychological Evaluations For Asylum Seekers And The Asylum Project Program Evaluation, Anabel Castillo

ETD Collection

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Why Environmental Law Clinics In Türkiye?, Zerrin Savaşan

Maryland Journal of International Law

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Guinea: A Mining Boom In Defiance Of Standards, Foromo Frédéric Loua

Maryland Journal of International Law

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The Environmental Law Clinic At Pontificia Universidad Católica De Perú (Pucp): Advancing Justice And Education In Latin America, Andrea Dominguez, Emilia Saenz

Maryland Journal of International Law

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Global Supply Chain Regulations Protecting Human Rights: Foreign And Domestic Regulatory Efforts To Create Supply Chain Due Diligence, Gregory Deyesu

Maryland Journal of International Law

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Introduction To Sociology: Research, Dr. Marcia Morrison Ph.D.

Open Educational Resources

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This chapter explores the profound influence of sociology on understanding community dynamics and its crucial role in societal planning. It reviews how sociological research methods, ranging from qualitative interviews and ethnographic studies to quantitative data analysis, enable researchers to interpret social phenomena, predict trends, and inform policy decisions. Emphasizing the significance of data collection, analysis, and ethical considerations, the chapter highlights the importance of integrating multiple research methods, such as surveys, interviews, experiments, ethnography, and historical analysis, to capture the complexity of human behavior. Through a case study investigating poverty among Black individuals in the United States, the narrative …

Urban Tree Committees Of New England, Usa: Describing Past, Present, And Future Regional Trends, Alicia F. Coleman, Danica Doroski, Richard W. Harper, Alexander J. Elton, Eli Grigorian, Eric E. Griffith

Cities and the Environment (CATE)

In the United States, grassroots responses have emerged to supplement urban forest management efforts traditionally led by local, county, and federal governments. Urban tree committees are one such grassroots response, whose service exists between a formalized organization and ad-hoc task force. While past research has described the roles and responsibilities of various urban forest management actors, no studies have previously established a baseline understanding of regional urban tree committees, including the membership of paid and volunteer committees, their programming and educational initiatives, and key audiences. In this study, we distributed a participant survey to all known urban tree committees of …

Real-Time Fraud Detection Using Big Data, Abdulla Matar Alketbi

Theses

In today’s digital world, fraud detection has become an important part of financial security. This study explores and compares the performance of different machine learning models in identifying fraudulent transactions using the IEEE-CIS Fraud Detection dataset. Techniques such as Random Forest, Gradient Boosting, Deep Neural Networks, and Logistic Regression were evaluated. The dataset was pre-processed using SMOTE to balance the classes and improve model sensitivity to fraud cases. Each performance of the model was assessed using accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score. The Random Forest model achieved the highest overall performance with an F1-score of 99.23

Clemson University Board Of Trustees Minutes, 2025 July 17, Clemson University Board Of Trustees

Minutes

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