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A Kantian Guide To Understanding Agentic Ai And Its Ethical Consequences, Amelia Wang

Senior Honors Papers / Undergraduate Theses

The rapid emergence of Agentic AI, which are systems capable of autonomous, multi-step decision-making with minimal human oversight, has prompted growing discourse and concern regarding whether such systems possess a form of agency comparable to that of human beings, and subsequently, what ethical responsibilities ensue if they do. This thesis argues that many of the ethical risks surrounding Agentic AI stem from a fundamental misconception, which is the tendency to describe these systems using the language of agency ("deciding," "acting," "choosing") without examining whether they satisfy the philosophical conditions for genuine rational agency. Drawing on Immanuel Kant's Groundwork of the …

Silent No Longer: Pedro Albizu Campos And The Fbi, Noah D. Dubroff

LSU Master's Theses

This thesis explores the Puerto Rican revolutionary, Pedro Albizu Campos, and how he evolved from a typical independence-minded young man into a radical who actively rebelled against the colonial rule of the U.S. because of the pressures applied by law enforcement agencies, especially the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  The United States annexed Puerto Rico in 1898 at the conclusion of the Spanish-American War. Ever since, many Puerto Ricans have strongly advocated for their independence from the continental U.S., shaping the relationship into the present day. This article argues that the pressure and strain of such an imperial relationship influenced Albizu …

Descriptive Analysis Of Career Planning And Industry Insight (Cognitive Component) Among Final-Year Mechanical Engineering Education Students, Fadliyanti Firdausia, Purnomo Purnomo, Eddy Sutadji, Tommy Tanu Wijaya, Muhammad Idris Effendi

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study aims to analyze the level of understanding of final-year Mechanical

Engineering Education students regarding career planning and industry insight as

cognitive components in preparing for the workforce. The study employed a quantitative

approach with a descriptive method involving 58 eighth-semester students who had

completed industrial internships. Data were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire

consisting of 20 items on career planning and 18 items on industry insight, and were

analyzed using descriptive statistics, including mean scores and percentages. The results

indicate that students’ understanding of career planning falls into the high category, with

a mean score of 3.78, while …

Mathematical Modeling Of A Coral-Symbiont System To Assess Heat-Induced Bleaching, Anna Zittle, Angela Reynolds, Rebecca Segal, Liza Roger, Nastassja Lewinski

Biology and Medicine Through Mathematics Conference

No abstract provided.

A Descriptive Analysis Of Ai Competence And Teaching Performance Among Pre-Service Automotive Engineering Teachers In Vehicle Diagnostic Learning, Muhammad Idris Effendi, Purnomo Purnomo, Eddy Sutadji, Fadliyanti Firdausia, Asnul Dahar Bin Minghat

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed the automotive industry, particularly in vehicle diagnostics, which increasingly relies on data-driven and intelligent systems. This shift necessitates that students in Automotive Engineering Education not only possess technical skills but also demonstrate AI competence and effective teaching performance. This study aims to analyze the level of AI competence and teaching performance among students in the context of vehicle diagnostic learning. A descriptive survey research design was employed involving 87 students as respondents. Data were collected using structured questionnaires measuring dimensions of AI competence (AI literacy, AI tool utilization, AI-based problem solving, …

Ontario High School Teacher Perspectives On Failure: Bridging Policy And Practice, Dan Guadagnolo, Kelly Li, Klea Mosho, Megan Anderson, Nicole Laliberte, Fiona Rawle

Journal of Educational Research and Practice

This study explores teacher perceptions of the role of failure in secondary school education. Our case study analysis, based on 23 interviews in Ontario, Canada, suggests secondary school teachers understand failure as a core element of the learning process. However, teachers do not feel they can easily use failure as a pedagogical tool. Teachers perceive Ontario Ministry of Education guidelines regarding student success to have created an institutional culture within which student failure is administratively burdensome and is framed as external to the learning process. These success narratives in government assessment guidelines have created a situation wherein teachers often feel …

Feminist Solidarities And An Ethos Of Care: Reflecting On Faculty Marshal Experiences At The University Of Denver, Andrea L. Stanton, Dheepa Sundaram

Gatherings

Spring 2024 witnessed student encampment protests around the US and world protesting the ongoing genocide in Gaza and Israeli occupation in Palestine. The University of Denver (DU) became part of this movement in April when students established a Palestine solidarity encampment, permitted by DU's then-current freedom of expression policies. To protect students' free speech rights, we trained as marshals alongside faculty and staff colleagues to ensure student rights, peacefully de-escalate tensions, and keep all community members safe. This essay adopts an autoethnographic approach grounded in our lived experiences and care-based interactions with campus and broader community. Taking an intersectional approach …

Knock To Disrupt, Knock To Make Visible: Writing And Teaching About Architecture And Palestine Amidst The Ongoing Genocide, Nama'a Qudah

Gatherings

In his seminal novel Men in the Sun (1970), Palestinian author Ghassan Kanafani poses a haunting question: “Why didn’t they knock on the walls of the water tank?”.  This paper reflects on that question and how it became the compass guiding my writing and teaching about Architecture and Palestine amidst the ongoing genocide. Knocking here is more than an act of refusal; it is a demand to rupture domination, insisting on justice and on noise against the enclosures that prefer quiet compliance. Kanafani’s question echoes beyond fiction, exposing the asymmetry between oppressor and oppressed, and the violence embedded not only …

How To Choose The Best Seo Agency, Lance Mccollough

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Three Keys To Increased Internet Visibility, Lance Mccollough

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Proceedings Of The 59th Southern Conference Of Dental Deans And Examiners- Ethics And Professionalism In Dental Education And Licensure – Putting Patients First, David C. Sarrett Dmd, Marilyn S. Lantz Dmd, Msd, Phd, Richard L. Taliaferro Dds, Rodney B. Wentworth Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

A Hell Of A Fix: Television And Cultural Transfer During The Iran Hostage Crisis, Grace A. Chapnik

Madison Historical Review

During the Iran Hostage Crisis, television served as a central method of communication between Iran and the United States. Ultimately, saturation of American networks with coverage of the Crisis had a profound impact on the administration of President Jimmy Carter, as a "cultural transfer" of Iranian messaging led the American populace to question their President's abilities to challenge Iran's Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Carter was portrayed in the American media as a floundering leader unable to counter the authority of the new Iranian regime, leading the President's popularity to plummet and severely harming his prospects for re-election in the 1980 presidential …

Letter To Amy, Lloyd C. Clark

Lloyd Clark Papers

Letter to Amy J. Schultz, Special Events Director at The University of Texas at Arlington, from Lloyd C. Clark, with information on one of the Taylor Family UTA President Scholarships recipients, and a copy of the previous year's program, with corrections.

Letter To James, Lloyd C. Clark

Lloyd Clark Papers

Letter to James D. Spaniolo, President-elect at The University of Texas at Arlington, from Lloyd C. Clark with an attached copy of a program for the Taylor Family UTA President's Scholarship awards and one of his columns. Copy of the letter sent to Amy J. Schultz, Special Events Director.

Letter And Documents, Mark D. Martin

Lloyd Clark Papers

Letter to Lloyd and Jean Clark from Mark D. Martin, Vice President of Development at The University of Texas at Arlington, with an enclosed draft of the Century II Society Donor List and response form.

Newsletter

Lloyd Clark Papers

Issue of The Carlisle Society Newsletter, from Summer 2003, discussing history, featuring donors, and addressing campus changes.

Invitation

Lloyd Clark Papers

Postcard sent to Lloyd C. Clark, inviting him to the Kalpana Chawla Hall Ceremony at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Letter To Amy, Lloyd C. Clark

Lloyd Clark Papers

Letter to Amy J. Schultz, Director of Special Events at The University of Texas at Arlington, from Lloyd C. Clark, with attached copies of documents relating to the Taylor Family UTA President's Scholarship Awards, including the program, biographical sketches, draft speech and response form.

Oral Health Services Research New Frontiers For Vcu School Of Dentistry, David C. Sarrett Dmd

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Vda Supports Annual Science And Engineering Fair, Brenda J. Young Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Message From The Editor, Richard F. Roadcap Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Va Dent J July, August And September 2016

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Trussworthy - A Lunar Module Truss System, Anthony Wehrli, Sebnem Kalayci, Tyler Williams, Sofia Lopez-Linares Perez, Connor Mcdonagh, Presley Robb

Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Symposium

TrussWorthy is a modular truss-based construction platform designed to support the gradual development of sustainable infrastructure on the lunar surface. Aligned with NASA’s Moon to Mars objectives, the system emphasizes in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) by transforming lunar regolith into structural components through sintering and additive manufacturing. By reducing dependence on Earth-supplied materials, TrussWorthy aims to lower launch costs while enabling scalable, long-term construction capabilities. The design integrates autonomous excavation, 3D printing, and robotic assembly, building on technologies expected from upcoming Artemis and Commercial Lunar Payload Services missions. Engineered to withstand extreme thermal cycling, vacuum conditions, and reduced lunar gravity, the …

Spin Coating Thin Films Of Zinc Oxide, Micah Byre

2026 Symposium

Thin films are a part of semiconductor devices and electronics we use everyday. There are many methods of depositing thin films on substrates and one of the easiest and cost effective is spin coating. Compared to other conventional deposition methods such as plasma enhanced chemical vapor (PECVD),electroplating, pulsed laser deposition (PLD), and others, spin coating does not require expensive equipment or a vacuum system. In this study, thin films of zinc oxide were deposited on glass substrates via spin coating under varying processing conditions. These films were then imaged in a scanning electron microscope to investigate correlations between processing conditions …

Agentic Scientific Machine Learning For Autonomous Model Discovery In Systems Pharmacology, Nazanin Ahmadi, George Karniadakis

Biology and Medicine Through Mathematics Conference

No abstract provided.

The Effectiveness Of Using The Steam Approach In Teaching Science On Developing Divergent Thinking And Deep Understanding Among Middle School Students, Dr. Saad Atiah Qadlah Alzahrani

University of Bisha Journal for Educational Sciences

The current study aimed to reveal the effectiveness of using the STEAM approach in teaching science in developing divergent thinking and deep understanding among middle school students. The experimental method was used. The study sample consisted of (64) students from the third intermediate grade, with (32) students in the experimental group and (32) students in the control group. The study tools, specifically the divergent thinking test and the deep understanding test, were applied, and the necessary information and data were collected and statistically analyzed. The results of the current study indicate that there are statistically significant differences at the (0.05) …

The Level Of Awareness Among Arabic Language Teachers In Secondary School Regarding Digital Green Education Strategies And Their Attitudes Towards Using Them In Teaching, Dr. Hanan Wanis Omair Al-Rabi

University of Bisha Journal for Educational Sciences

The current study aimed to identify the level of awareness among secondary school Arabic language teachers regarding digital green learning strategies and their attitudes towards using these strategies in teaching. The study adopted a descriptive approach. To achieve the study’s objectives, a list of digital green learning strategies, a questionnaire to assess awareness levels, and a scale measuring attitudes towards using digital green learning strategies in teaching were developed. The study was conducted on a sample of 72 teachers. The results showed that the overall level of awareness among Arabic language teachers regarding digital green learning strategies was moderate, and …

Timing Periodic Memory Maintenance Operations Using Dram Refresh Signals, Anirban Majumder, Akshay Sharma, Pandithurai Sangaiyah

Defensive Publications Series

Memory controllers perform periodic maintenance and training operations to preserve data integrity and link reliability.  Operations (e.g., temperature sensor polling, bus training, calibration, drift compensation) occur at intervals ranging from 1 to 100 milliseconds.  Implementing these timings with counters may increase area and leakage power.  To address this, a disclosed method leverages periodic DRAM refresh events as a clock source for timing maintenance tasks. A down counter decrements each time a refresh signal is detected; upon reaching zero, the controller triggers the target maintenance operation and reloads the counter from a register. By utilizing the inherent periodicity of refresh cycles, …

Method Of Manufacturing Devices With Surface Patterns

Defensive Publications Series

The subject disclosure is directed to a method of manufacturing eyewear devices with surface patterns, which are cost effective and suitable for smart devices such as smart eyewear including electronic circuitry

Project Sentinel‑Andes Dual‑Platform Concept: A Study‑Only Open‑Hardware Architecture For Rapid Andv Research Diagnostics And Extracorporeal Host‑Response Modulation Concepts, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

This document presents a study‑only, conceptual, open‑hardware systems design created for professional evaluation during the 2026 Andes hantavirus outbreak. It describes two independent research concepts:

1. A multiplex nucleic‑acid detection research cartridge using chemical lysis, magnetic silica bead cleanup, isothermal amplification, and CRISPR‑Cas detection with triplex logic (ANDV S‑segment, pan‑hantavirus L‑segment, synthetic RNA internal control).

2. A modular extracorporeal adsorption cartridge concept using TPMS gyroid geometry with a primary cytokine‑adsorption layer and an optional, highly speculative viral‑decoy layer.

This disclosure is not a medical device, not validated, and not intended for clinical use. No safety, efficacy, or performance is claimed. All biochemical, …