Sustainable Consumer Behavior Modeling: A Complex-Systems Approach To Neuromarketing, Preethi Nanjundan, Nupoor Sanjay Bhute, Ragini Topre, Lijo Thomas

Northeast Journal of Complex Systems (NEJCS)

This study examines the application of complex-systems modeling to neuromarketing data for gaining deeper insights into the mechanisms underlying sustainable consumer behavior. It investigates how neural and biometric responses, interpreted through a systems-based perspective, can uncover dynamic interactions, feedback mechanisms, and emergent behavioral patterns influencing sustainable purchase decisions. The research explores the impact of sustainability-oriented marketing stimuli on long-term behavioral intentions by emphasizing the interconnected roles of cognitive processing, emotional engagement, implicit associations, and collective consumer dynamics. Through simulation-based modeling and structural analysis, the study demonstrates how subconscious neural responses and affective mechanisms mediate the relationship between marketing interventions, consumer …

The Black Hole Of Capital Gains: Etf Swap Funds, Jeffrey M. Colon

DePaul Law Review

ETFs have begun to challenge mutual funds as the dominant

U.S. public pooled asset vehicle. Their constant liquidity, exposure

to an ever-widening range of investment strategies, and highly

touted tax efficiency have driven the explosive growth in the assets

under management of ETFs over the last fifteen years. The tax

efficiency is due to Section 852(b)(6), which permits ETFs to

distribute appreciated property tax free and eliminate all fund-level

taxable gains even while making portfolio adjustments, which

mutual funds cannot do.

Fund sponsors have developed various strategies to exploit the

benefits of Section 852(b)(6), with the newest being the launch …

Design And Structural Architecture Of A Non-Equilibrium Hydrothermal Liquefaction Reactor Utilizing Multi-Stage Wave-Field Catalysis And Fluidized Acoustic Boundary Transport, Christopher L. Eckes

Defensive Publications Series

This technical design paper presents the formalized architecture for a continuous-flow, process-intensified Hydrothermal Liquefaction (HTL) system designed to convert heterogeneous, highly viscous organic waste streams—such as municipal sewage sludge, microplastics, and halogenated industrial wastes—into drop-in synthetic biocrude and valuable chemical fractions.

Legacy HTL systems suffer from severe, interlocking mechanical liabilities: thermal boundary-layer coking, flow stagnation, extreme chloride/fluoride corrosion, and rapid catalytic deactivation via structural sintering. This architecture systematically bypasses these limits by abandoning static reactor geometry and internal dynamic mechanical components.

The physical configuration relies on a vertical, gravity-assisted cascade of high-pressure, un-equilibrated spherical reaction vessels constructed from high-performance alloys …

Route Planning To Enhance Communications Access Including Non-Terrestrial Network Coverage, Andy (Jibing) Wang, Arunoday Bhattacharya, Prannay Singla, Muntajib Mohammed

Defensive Publications Series

This publication describes systems and techniques for route planning to enhance communications access, including the use of non-terrestrial network (NTN) coverage, during the course of a journey. The system identifies one or more routes to a destination and determines which of the routes may provide reliable access to communications resources, including terrestrial networks and/or NTN. Additionally, when NTN communications resources are used, the system may identify one or more suitable departure times such that travel coincides with favorable NTN coverage across the route. Thus, the system accesses map and travel data, terrestrial network coverage maps, NTN coverage maps and schedules, …

Building A Self-Reinforcing Open-Hardware Engineering Ecosystem A Modular Systems Method Where Every New Invention Strengthens The Entire Portfolio, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

 Most inventions are developed as isolated systems. A different approach is possible: designing an interconnected engineering ecosystem where each invention is built from reusable modules, and every improvement to a shared module strengthens multiple systems across the portfolio.

This document describes a methodology for creating self-reinforcing open-hardware architectures through modular design, shared subsystems, cross-domain integration, and continuous refinement.

The goal is not to replace traditional engineering validation. Instead, this approach creates a structured pathway where concepts become easier to prototype, evaluate, improve, and adapt through shared engineering foundations.

Tdc Disclosure #7 — Fertilizer & Soil Amendment System (Cvnr‑A1.5 Integration) Caldwell Fertilizer & Soil Amendment System (Fsas‑1.0) A Mobile + Industrial Open‑Hardware Mineralized Fertilizer Pellet And Soil‑Rebuilding System Using Disaster Debris, Flood Silt, Bio‑Char, And Organics, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

The Caldwell Fertilizer & Soil Amendment System (FSAS‑1.0) is a mobile + industrial open‑hardware architecture designed to convert disaster debris — including flood silt, clay, organics, bio‑char, sewage organics, wood fibers, and mineral waste — into high‑value fertilizer pellets and soil‑rebuilding amendments using the inventor’s CVNR‑A1.5 Mineralized Fertilizer System.

FSAS‑1.0 produces:

• mineralized fertilizer pellets

• bio‑char soil enhancers

• silt‑clay soil amendments

• organic‑mineral blends

• erosion‑control pellets

• reforestation support pellets

These products support agricultural recovery, reforestation, erosion control, and long‑term soil health after disasters.

Crc-Based Dynamic Te Metric Adjustment And Recovery Mechanism For Rsvp-Te Tunnels, Abhishek Garg, Jaiesh Thapar, Rajeev Anand

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes a proactive traffic engineering recovery mechanism for Resource Reservation Protocol - Traffic Engineering (RSVP-TE) tunnels based on physical-layer link degradation indicators, such as cyclic redundancy check (CRC) errors. Existing RSVP-TE and transport control-plane mechanisms generally react only after hard failures, such as link-down events, loss of signal, Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) timeout, or RSVP signaling timeout. However, high-speed optical and packet networks may experience soft failures in which a link remains operationally up while packet corruption or error rates increase due to fiber degradation, dirty connectors, optic issues, or other physical-layer impairments. In such cases, traffic continues …

Tdc Disclosure #6 — Composite Lumber Manufacturing System (Veti‑3.0 Integration) Caldwell Composite Lumber Manufacturing System (Clms‑1.0) A Mobile + Industrial Open‑Hardware Vortex‑Aligned Composite Lumber Production System Using Disaster Wood Debris, Trees, And Cellulose Waste, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

The Caldwell Composite Lumber Manufacturing System (CLMS‑1.0) is a mobile + industrial open‑hardware architecture designed to convert disaster wood debris — including broken studs, soaked lumber, fallen trees, branches, plywood fragments, cabinetry, furniture, and cellulose waste — into high‑strength composite lumber using the inventor’s VETI‑3.0 (Vortex Ejector Tip Integrated) system.

CLMS‑1.0 produces lumber that is:

• stronger than dimensional lumber

• mold‑resistant

• warp‑resistant

• termite‑resistant

• fire‑resistant

• flood‑resistant

• extremely low‑cost

• made entirely from debris

This lumber can be used to rebuild homes, bridges, shelters, municipal buildings, and critical infrastructure.

Tdc Disclosure #5 — Structural Block Manufacturing System (Sanitized Block‑2.0 Integration) Caldwell Structural Block Manufacturing System (Sbms‑1.0) A Mobile + Industrial Open‑Hardware Gyroid‑Lattice Structural Block Production System Using Disaster Debris As Feedstock, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

The Caldwell Structural Block Manufacturing System (SBMS‑1.0) is a mobile + industrial open‑hardware architecture designed to convert disaster debris — including concrete, brick, stone, drywall, wood fibers, silt, clay, and mixed aggregates — into high‑strength gyroid‑lattice structural blocks using the inventor’s Sanitized Block‑2.0 system.

SBMS‑1.0 produces structural blocks that are:

• stronger than concrete blocks

• lighter

• mold‑resistant

• fire‑resistant

• flood‑resistant

• thermally stable

• extremely low‑cost

• made entirely from debris

These blocks can be used to rebuild homes, schools, municipal buildings, and critical infrastructure.

Tdc Disclosure #4 — On‑Site Water Purification System (Phoenix‑Water Integration) Caldwell On‑Site Water Purification System (Owps‑1.0) A Mobile + Industrial Open‑Hardware Multi‑Stage Pfas, Pathogen, And Microplastic Reduction Engine For Floodwater, Sewage‑Contaminated Water, And Disaster‑Zone Hydrology, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

The Caldwell On‑Site Water Purification System (OWPS‑1.0) is a mobile + industrial open‑hardware architecture designed to convert floodwater, sewage‑contaminated water, storm runoff, and mixed disaster‑zone hydrology into clean, safe, PFAS‑free water suitable for:

• construction

• equipment washing

• dust control

• agricultural irrigation

• soil stabilization

• industrial cleaning

• emergency non‑potable use

OWPS‑1.0 integrates multiple Caldwell inventions:

• Phoenix‑Water Engine‑2.0 — multi‑stage atmospheric + cavitation purification

• Sentinel‑AV‑1 — PFAS/microplastic destruction

• VMR Titan‑2.0 — pathogen reduction

• GCI‑v3.1.2 — pre‑sorting and conditioning

• SPVTS‑1.1 — intake and sanitation

OWPS‑1.0 is designed for rapid deployment, off‑grid operation, and integration with Mobile Processing Units (MPU‑1.0) and State Reclamation Centers (CRC‑1.0).

Dc Disclosure #2 — State Caldwell Reclamation Center (Crc‑1.0) Caldwell Reclamation Center (Crc‑1.0) A State‑Level Open‑Hardware Facility For Industrial‑Scale Debris Processing, Fuel Refining, Water Purification, Structural Material Manufacturing, And Circular Disaster Recovery, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

The Caldwell Reclamation Center (CRC‑1.0) is a permanent, state‑level open‑hardware facility designed to process disaster debris at industrial scale. CRC‑1.0 receives debris from Mobile Processing Units (MPU‑1.0), county drop‑off zones, municipal trucks, military vehicles, and private contractors.

CRC‑1.0 converts debris into:

• Premium gasoline (91–98 RON)

• Bio‑oil and bio‑char

• Structural gyroid blocks

• Composite lumber

• Fertilizer pellets

• Clean water

• Soil amendments

• Metal‑glass composites

CRC‑1.0 is designed for continuous operation, off‑grid resilience, low‑infrastructure deployment, and economic self‑sufficiency.

Demographic Context Of Media And Information Literacy (Mil) Skills Among Senior High School Students In Ghana, Patience Emefa Dzandza Ocloo, Aurelia Ayisi, Abena Animwaa Yeboah-Banin, Annie Oye

Journal of Media Literacy Education

This paper explores the media and information literacy (MIL) competencies of young Ghanaians in senior high schools. It is premised on the rising spate of misinformation, online security breaches, and the avalanche of content young people must navigate. Together, these factors demand young persons to be new media savvy in order to use the affordances of the current media ecology to their benefit. To advocate for comprehensive MIL education in senior high schools in Ghana, the study adopts a comparative analysis logic to examine demographic differences that attend young people’s media and information literacy. A nationwide survey of 1200 senior …

Content Literacy In The Digital Age: Integrating The Development Of Digital Language Skills Into Civic Education, Cedric Lawida, Ina-Maria Maahs

Journal of Media Literacy Education

The digital transformation creates new demands on reading and writing. This entails the expansion of the goals of content literacy to explicitly include the development of digital reading and writing skills. The study explores how a social media project at a school in Germany supports students in developing digital language competencies. In the civics education project politik.informiert (informed politics), students create and share political content via an Instagram channel. The qualitative case study, based on observations and interviews, finds that the project offers rich opportunities for digital reading and writing, especially in researching information, evaluating sources, and producing audience oriented …

Automated Media: Challenges And Opportunities For Media Literacy Education, Arnaud Claes, Jerry Jacques, Antonin Descampe, Victor Wiard

Journal of Media Literacy Education

This paper offers a theoretical reflection on the evolving landscape of automated media, focusing on how automation and so-called Artificial Intelligence (AI) are reshaping traditional media-related practices and the competences required for media literacy. It examines how automated media technologies, such as recommendation algorithms and generative AI, might reshape the critical skills necessary to navigate a complex digital ecosystem. By framing AI-driven media practices through a social-action perspective and treating media as human activities, we argue that media literacy models should encompass competences related to the operation of computational automata, particularly through the management of inbound and outbound information flows. …

Tdc Disclosure #1 — Mobile Processing Unit (Mpu‑1.0) Caldwell Mobile Processing Unit (Mpu‑1.0) A Unified Open‑Hardware Mobile Debris‑To‑Resource Engine For Floods, Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Wildfires, Earthquakes, And Climate‑Driven Disasters, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

The Caldwell Mobile Processing Unit (MPU‑1.0) is a skid‑mounted or truck‑mounted open‑hardware system designed to process disaster debris on‑site, eliminating the need for hauling debris to landfills. Using vortex‑acoustic, cavitation‑plasma, molten‑salt, and gyroid‑structural technologies, MPU‑1.0 converts mixed debris into:

• Premium gasoline (91–98 RON)

• Bio‑oil and bio‑char

• Structural gyroid blocks

• Composite lumber

• Fertilizer pellets

• Clean water

• Soil amendments

MPU‑1.0 is compatible with garbage trucks (PTO), military 6×6 trucks, water tenders, semi‑trailers, and skid platforms.

Caldwell National Disaster‑Recovery & Materials‑Reclamation Engine (Cn‑Drmr‑1.0) Unified Open‑Hardware Architecture For On‑Site Debris Processing, Fuel Production, Water Purification, And Structural Material Manufacturing In Floods, Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Wildfires, Earthquakes, And Climate‑Driven Disasters No Patents. No Secrets. Free For Humanity. Builder‑Ready., Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

The Caldwell National Disaster‑Recovery & Materials‑Reclamation Engine (CN‑DRMR‑1.0) is a unified, open‑hardware, mobile + fixed industrial architecture designed to transform disaster debris into usable resources on‑site, eliminating the outdated “haul and dump” model currently used worldwide.

Using the inventor’s existing open‑hardware portfolio — including SPVTS‑1.1, GCI‑v3.1.2, VMR Titan‑2.0, Sentinel‑AV‑1, VABR‑2.0, CVNR‑F1.5, Phoenix‑Water Engine, Sanitized Block‑2.0, Mechanic’s Battery, and GCI Vortex Spine — this system converts mixed disaster debris into:

• Premium gasoline (91–98 RON)

• Bio‑oil and bio‑char

• Structural gyroid blocks

• Composite lumber

• Fertilizer pellets

• Clean water

• Soil amendments

• Metal‑glass composites

The system is designed for rapid deployment, off‑grid operation, military compatibility, …

Post-Quantum Ready, Offline-Verifiable Digital Identity Credential: Hybrid Ecdsa P-256 And Ml-Dsa-65 Signing With Embedded Offline Verification Engine, Crypto-Agile Suite Registry, And Deterministic Build In A Self-Contained Single-File Document, Michael Benaudis

Defensive Publications Series

A self-contained, single-file digital identity credential that can be generated, stored, and verified entirely offline — integrating hybrid classical and post-quantum signing (ECDSA P-256 combined with ML-DSA-65, FIPS 204), AES-256-GCM payload encryption under Argon2id-derived keys, SHA-256 self-integrity verification, an embedded offline verification engine, a crypto-agile suite registry with backward-compatible hybrid receipts, and a deterministic modular build — all in a single HTML file requiring no server, no account, no network, and no installed software at any stage. Release artefacts (generator and documentation) are independently timestamped on public blockchains (Bitcoin, Ethereum) via a blockchain timestamping service — an issuer-performed, per-release, online …

Caf‑100 V2.0 “Phoenix‑Eco” Open‑Hardware Water‑Derived Synthetic Fuel Engine & Modular Refinery Drop‑In Replacement For Gasoline & Diesel — No Patents, No Secrets, Free For Humanity, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

CAF‑100 v2.0 “Phoenix‑Eco” is a fully open‑hardware synthetic fuel system that converts water + atmospheric CO₂ + renewable electricity into drop‑in liquid hydrocarbon fuels compatible with all existing gasoline and diesel infrastructure.

This version integrates:

• Phoenix‑Cracker v2.0 hydrodynamic cavitation reactor

• VMR Titan v2.5‑T plasma‑acoustic microbubble refiner

• Solar‑Thermal Direct Air Capture (DAC) using Water System #30

• Arachne Gen‑3 v3.4.1 “FORTRESS” thermal recycling loop

• Single‑Atom Iron (Fe‑N‑C) or Fe‑Co catalysts

• CVNR‑F1.5 molten‑salt fuel conditioning

• Hydrocarbon Normalization Platform v1.5

This architecture achieves:

• Fuel cost target: ~$1.20 per liter

• Yield: ~3× industry standard

• CO₂ capture cost: –$47/ton

• Reaction speed: minutes

• Thermal efficiency: >60%

• Octane: …

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Point-Of-Generation Pfas Capture And Destruction For Manufacturing Emissions: An Open Technical Disclosure For Industry, Ernest N. Sumrall

Defensive Publications Series

This defensive publication discloses an integrated system for capturing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at their point of generation in manufacturing processes and destroying them on site. Process emissions containing PFCAs, PFSAs, perfluoroalkane sulfonamides, and functionalized perfluoropolyethers are captured under negative pressure and transferred into a circulating water loop by fine-bubble scrubbing, exploiting the surfactant character of PFAS; foam fractionation concentrates the compounds into a minimal liquid volume. The concentrate is pre-treated in a closed-loop hydrodynamic cavitation stage — high-to-low pressure nozzle transitions into a low-pressure collision chamber, with a pump drawing suction from the low-pressure chamber and discharging into …

Ers‑Ω20 V5.2 — Gyroid‑Stabilized Multi‑Modal Emergency‑Response Coordination, Hazard‑Mapping & Field‑Stability Engine, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

ERS‑Ω20 v5.2 is a mobile emergency‑response coordination engine designed for:

• Wildfire zones

• Collapse zones

• Disaster sites

• Medical‑triage fields

• Off‑grid and unstable environmental conditions

It integrates:

• Gyroid structural damping (Sanitized Block‑2.0)

• Atmospheric hazard‑mapping (ARPN‑2.0 + ARG‑CM‑2.0)

• Environmental‑resilience modeling (CIFRS‑N + CWRE‑1.0)

• Resonance stabilization (CMRS‑1 + APR AI)

• Smart‑skin telemetry (Arachne‑Chip‑2.0)

• Thermal buffering (Forgecell Prime‑2.0)

• Off‑grid power (Mechanic’s Battery‑2.0)

• Optional robotics integration (RBT‑Ω16)

ERS‑Ω20 v5.2 is fully grounded in posted Caldwell TDC inventions and is designed to be builder‑ready, test‑ready, and deploy‑ready for real‑world emergency‑response scenarios.

CORE SUBSYSTEMS (All Posted on TDC)

• Sanitized Block‑2.0 — Gyroid Structural Panel System

• UGCRM‑1.0 — Universal …

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Reinforcement Learning-Based Anti-False Triggering Onlooker Detection System And Method, Hp Inc

Defensive Publications Series

A reinforcement learning-based anti-false triggering onlooker detection system and method for intelligent laptops are disclosed to mitigate alert fatigue and accidental lockouts caused by dynamic environments. The system continuously captures multi-modal environmental status information via a sensor module. When the status satisfies a low-power threshold, a primary trigger processor awakens a backend reinforcement learning decision engine, which outputs a graded defense action based on a dynamic confidence threshold. Within a predefined observation window following the action, the system captures implicit user feedback to calculate a reward signal, updating policy network parameters in real time. The invention significantly improves triggering accuracy, …

Vision-Centric Multimodal System For False-Positive Mitigation Via Lightweight Wireless-Acoustic Verification, Hp Inc

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure details a vision-centric multimodal system for mitigating false-positive face detections on portable computing devices. The system distinguishes physical human users from 2D media displays—including high-resolution photographs and digital screens—by cross-referencing a primary computer vision module with lightweight acoustic source localization and Wi-Fi channel state analysis. By evaluating the spatiotemporal synchronization among visual facial features, auditory signals, and wireless ambient micro-movements, the system identifies and suppresses non-physical facial entities in real-time. Crucially, this multi-modal pipeline operates locally on low-power edge hardware without invoking the primary application processor or relying on neural network acceleration, thereby maximizing energy efficiency and ensuring …

Interaction-Aware Mixed-Precision Quantization Profiling For Neural Networks, Sergiu Calmic, Joseph Demian

Defensive Publications Series

Large artificial intelligence (AI) models consume substantial memory. Although reducing the numerical precision of model weights through quantization can help, choosing the appropriate precision for each layer is an exponentially complex problem complicated by unpredictable interactions between layers. Proposed herein is a profiling framework that explicitly measures cross-layer interactions and uses a multi-stage search pipeline to reduce trillions of candidate configurations to a few hundred targeted evaluations. Built-in safety margins and repair mechanisms help ensure that the final quantization plan meets a user-specified quality threshold. Experiments across multiple architectures demonstrated memory savings of 29-75% while maintaining strict quality limits and …

Wh‑E5 — Lunar Edition (Regolith Water Conditioning) Water Extraction & Purification Engine For Lunar Regolith Ice, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

WH‑E5 Lunar Edition is a non‑atmospheric adaptation of WH‑E5 designed for the Moon, where water exists not in air but in regolith ice. This edition replaces atmospheric harvesting with:

• Regolith ice heating / microwave extraction

• Condensate capture

• Phoenix‑Water Engine‑2.0 purification

• VMR Titan‑2.0 PFAS/microplastic destruction

• Forgecell + CRFG‑1R thermal stabilization

• Arachne‑Chip telemetry + CIFRS‑N dust logic

WH‑E5 Lunar Edition is a post‑extraction water conditioning engine, not an atmospheric harvester.

Wh‑E5 — Interplanetary Survival Kit Edition Compact, Rugged, Multi‑Environment Water Engine For Space Missions, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

WH‑E5 Interplanetary Survival Kit Edition is a portable, ruggedized, multi‑environment water engine designed for:

• Mars

• Lunar habitats

• Deep‑space stations

• Asteroid bases

• Emergency landers

• Off‑grid survival modules

It combines:

• Mg‑Gallate + MOF‑303@LiCl sorption

• Ultrasonic desorption

• Phoenix‑Water purification

• VMR Titan PFAS destruction

• Forgecell thermal buffering

• Mechanic’s Battery off‑grid power

• URES‑2.0 micro‑power harvesting

• Arachne‑Chip telemetry

All in a portable case.

Wh‑E5 — Mars Edition Atmospheric Water Engine Adapted For The Martian Atmosphere Open‑Hardware • No Patents • No Secrets • Builder‑Ready, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

WH‑E5 Mars Edition is a compact, low‑pressure adaptation of the WH‑E5 Ultra‑Dry Dual‑MOF Atmospheric Water Engine, redesigned to harvest trace water vapor from the thin Martian atmosphere. It uses:

• Mg‑Gallate ultra‑dry sorption (0.2% RH capture)

• MOF‑303@LiCl composite bed (+50% uptake)

• Ultrasonic desorption (no heat required)

• Low‑pressure CO₂ intake + micro‑compression

• Forgecell + CRFG‑1R thermal buffering (−60°C operation)

• Phoenix‑Water + VMR Titan purification

• Arachne‑Chip telemetry + CIFRS‑N environmental logic

WH‑E5 Mars Edition operates inside a small pressure shell or habitat module, producing slow but continuous water flow from ambient Martian air.

 Projected Water Output (Mars)

Based on 2026 Mars atmospheric humidity …

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Biomechanical And Talar Cartilage Responses To Running In Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability, Minsub Oh

Theses and Dissertations

Context: Chronic ankle instability (CAI) has shown altered movement patterns and joint loading, which increase the risk of posttraumatic ankle osteoarthritis. Abnormal vertical ground reaction force (vGRF) during running may contribute to talar cartilage degeneration; however, the acute biomechanical and cartilage responses to running in individuals with CAI remain unclear. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare running biomechanics and changes in talar cartilage thickness and T2 relaxation times before and after running between individuals with CAI and healthy controls. Methods: Twenty individuals with CAI and 20 healthy controls completed running biomechanics and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sessions. …

Fundamental Solutions To The Fractional Heat Operator, Jacob Flores

Math Theses

In this thesis, we are interested in showing the existence of a fundamental solution to the fractional heat operator. The fractional heat operator is a nonlocal linear operator used to model the time evolution of anomalous diffusion processes whose applicability arises in a wide variety of fields in the physical sciences, engineering, economics, and finance. Fundamental solutions to a partial differential operator are a class of generalized solutions formulated with rich mathematical analysis grounded in classes of well-behaved smooth functions referred to as test functions and their continuous linear functionals referred to as distributions. A primary tool that we use …

Identifying Symbolic Modeling Of Grooming Precursors In Social Media, Heath Landress

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Short-form video platforms such as TikTok and Instagram Reels increasingly circulate dating and lifestyle advice that may normalize coercive relational scripts. A key challenge for preventing technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation is that early grooming precursors can be communicated through audiovisual design choices, such as tone, pacing, setting, and editing, that make manipulative narratives appear benign. The purpose of this qualitative multimedia content analysis was to identify recurring observable patterns that provide a form of symbolic modeling, through which relational and boundary-shaping cues associated with early-stage sexualized grooming are framed as ordinary dating or lifestyle advice in public TikTok and Instagram …