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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 …

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 …

Unified Probabilistic Model For Robot Calibration Fusing Kinematic, Sensor, And Manufacturing Priors, Taemin Kim

Defensive Publications Series

Robot calibration methods that rely on external sensor measurements may face challenges with accuracy and robustness, for example, in the presence of sensor noise, occlusions, or geometric singularities. A disclosed technology can utilize a unified probabilistic model, which may be implemented as a factor graph, to fuse heterogeneous data sources. This model can integrate data sources, such as high-frequency robot control inputs like encoder trajectories and manufacturing specifications like computer-aided design tolerances, as probabilistic priors with sensor measurements. A reliability gating mechanism may help manage geometric degeneracies, for instance, by dynamically weighting data sources based on observability. This approach may …

Asynchronous Remote Interaction And Conversational Interrupt Handling For Long-Running Agentic Tasks, Yijo Liu, Yeun Su Shin, Clifford Tse Yan Chan, Shadia Walsh, Lily Duraiswami, Carl Magnus Borg, Tiffany Deonne Morris, Golden Gopal Krishna

Defensive Publications Series

Tasks are managed through a decoupled interaction and execution framework. An execution environment on a primary device performs a task and detects an interrupt state when a decision node is reached that lacks parameters or confirmation. A natural language query object is serialized and routed via a cloud messaging service or chat to an authenticated secondary device. Remote input is captured at the secondary device and transmitted back to the primary device. The input is parsed and injected into the execution runtime, allowing the task to resume from the point of interruption. This process enables the extension of decision-making logic …

Determining Whether To Enter Incognito Mode Based On Ai Agent Request, Benjamin Albert Azose, Jonathan Jerome Azose

Defensive Publications Series

Incognito states or modes can be managed automatically during the execution of agentic browser flows to address data management concerns during sensitive tasks. When a user requests an AI agent to perform a task, a sensitivity level of the task can be determined based on stored confidentiality preferences. These confidentiality preferences can be derived, with user permission, from on-device analysis of historical behavior by the user or from global data that includes, with user permission, numerical features describing the preferences of other users. If the task, the execution plan of the task, or specific Universal Resource Locators (URLs) associated with …

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, …

Method To Adapt The Power Limitation In A Quasi-Resonant Induction Generator, Massimo Zangoli, Alex Viroli, Giacomo Corsi, Fabio Angeli, Filippo Milanesi

Defensive Publications Series

This method aims to adapt the power limitation to different cookware. While operating for a prolonged period, induction generators get heated and may need to limit power for reliability reason. Temperature and thus power limitation is directly linked to the type of the cooking vessel so this disclosure presents an adaptive technique able to change the power limitation based on the pot characteristics, offering better cooking experience.

Method To Limit The Diode Current In A Quasi-Resonant Induction Generator, Lucia Biscontin, Alex Viroli, Massimo Zangoli, Giacomo Corsi, Keke Wang, Emanuel Urgese, Fabio Angeli, Desislava Iolova

Defensive Publications Series

This method aims to protect a crucial hardware component (reverse diode) of a quasi-resonant induction generator by estimating one specific electrical parameter (its current). This is achieved by estimating such parameter, estimating its limit and change the working point of the generator in case the limit is surpassed. This lowers breakage likelihood and lengthens lifespan of the component (and the appliance).

Transforming High-Level Intent Into Detailed Directorial Scripts For Generative Video, Evgeny Sluzhaev, Ágoston Weisz, Aleksander Bulski, Asya Fadeeva, Giorgos Vernikos, Xingyu Federico Xu

Defensive Publications Series

Generative video systems can produce generic or incoherent output when given vague user prompts. A creative rewriter (CR) system may function as an automated script-generation system that can transform high-level user intent into a comprehensive, structured script. The CR system is configured to analyze minimal inputs, such as a short text phrase or a static image, and can generate detailed instructions specifying elements like plot, narrative arc, camera cinematography, pacing, character actions, and sound design. This process can provide a downstream video synthesis model with a detailed blueprint, which may improve the generation of narratively coherent and cinematically detailed video …

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. …

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.

Vitamin B12 Deficiency Mimicking Thrombotic Microangiopathy: A Case Of Pseudo-Thrombotic Microangiopathy, Maya Pillai, Sandesh Parajuli, Bidisha Baral, Rachael Mcclenahan, Shoja Rahimian

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives

Introduction: Vitamin B12 deficiency may rarely present with hemolysis and schistocytosis, mimicking thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA). This pseudo-TMA variant is clinically significant, as delayed recognition may lead to unnecessary treatments and adverse outcomes.

Case Presentation: A 44-year-old male with no significant medical history or dietary restrictions presented with progressive lightheadedness, epigastric discomfort, and unintentional weight loss. Laboratory evaluation revealed macrocytic anemia with evidence of hemolysis and reticulocytopenia. A negative Coombs test made autoimmune hemolytic anemia less likely. Further workup demonstrated low serum vitamin B12 and elevated methylmalonic acid, consistent with B12 deficiency. Upper endoscopy with gastric biopsy revealed atrophic mucosa lacking …

Adrenal Crisis Induced-Seizures: A Case Report And Literature Review, Israel Umoh, Elizabeth Mikhail, Narjis Batool, Nosheen Hajra, Ibrahim Al-Sanouri

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives

This case report underscores the critical interplay between adrenal crisis and seizure activity, emphasizing the importance of rapid recognition and management of this life-threatening condition. Adrenal crisis, characterized by severe hypotension and electrolyte disturbances, often manifests with nonspecific symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, and altered consciousness, which can obscure diagnosis, especially in pediatric and young adult populations. The report details a 21-year-old female with a complex endocrinologic background who developed seizures precipitated by an adrenal crisis triggered by gastroenteritis and compounded by medication noncompliance. Clinical findings included profound dehydration, electrolyte abnormalities, refractory hypotension, and low cortisol levels, which responded favorably …

The Hidden Crisis: A Rare Case Of Thyrotoxicosis In A Young Female, Mimicking Neuromuscular Disease, Ali Haider Awan, Seerat Riaz, Hafiz Muhammad Hashim Butt, Sajeela Riaz, Fnu Sameeha, Hilana Soliman Omar, Shafia Naeem, Abida Perveen, Jahanzeb Malik

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare but life-threatening cause of acute flaccid paralysis associated with hypokalemia. Although more common in males and individuals of Asian descent, it may present atypically in young females and be easily misdiagnosed. We report a case of a 30-year-old female who presented with acute quadriparesis. Extensive neuromuscular evaluation initially pointed toward Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), but subsequent investigations revealed profound hypokalemia. Further workup confirmed thyrotoxicosis as the underlying cause. Prompt potassium replacement and initiation of antithyroid therapy led to complete clinical recovery. This case highlights the importance of considering both endocrine disorders and electrolyte disturbances, …

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. …

Myocardin-Dependent Regulation Of Adam12 And Adam19 Promotes Fibronectin Fibrillogenesis During Pleural Fibrosis, Uday Siva Naga Sankar Allamneni

Biotechnology Theses

Pleural fibrosis involves excessive extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition driven by chronic injury and inflammation. Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) induces mesothelial–mesenchymal transition (MesoMT), promoting a myofibroblast phenotype. Our laboratory identified myocardin (Myocd), a transcriptional coactivator, as a key mediator of MesoMT that regulates ECM-remodeling proteases. RNA-seq and qPCR analyses showed that ADAM12 and ADAM19 are upregulated by TGF-β but suppressed by Myocd knockdown in Human pleural mesothelial and IPF-derived cells. Silencing ADAM12 reduced fibrotic markers, including fibronectin and smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), whereas ADAM19 showed relatively minor effects. ADAM12 knockdown also impaired fibronectin fibrillogenesis and insoluble matrix assembly, as confirmed by …

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

CISLA Senior Integrative Projects

No abstract provided.

Worldbuilding A Place For The Deaf: An Encyclopedic Approach To Writing Inclusive Narratives, Frederick Scott

Undergraduate University Honors Capstones

This honors capstone project centered on existing deaf literature sets the stage for further storytelling projects using creative worldbuilding details written in an encyclopedic informational text. Across a fledgling life spent reading hearing fiction, a shortage of deaf literature has not gone unnoticed. To start addressing this shortage, this project collects necessary information to support further writings/publications of deaf literature. A review of American Signed Language and deaf/disabled representation in literary format shows that various strategies are employed to represent the language and people within their culture. The review identified examples of unique or distinct approaches used for various characters' …

Missional Hospitality: A Contextualization Of God’S Hospitable Mission For New Lisbon Christian Church, Jonathan Willmore

DMin Project Theses

The town of New Lisbon, originally called Jamestown, has been home to Restoration Movement churches. The first congregation began in 1839, not long after the town’s official incorporation and renaming as New Lisbon. It unfortunately died out in the decades that followed, and not much is known about its history. The second is called New Lisbon Christian Church (NLCC) and was planted in 1893.1 The records indicate that NLCC changed Senior Ministers approximately every three years, until the 1970s, when a pastor stayed at New Lisbon for nine years. That minister was the longest tenured until the most recent one …

Evaluating The Effectiveness Of A Nurse-Initiated Post-Discharge Phone Call In The Prevention Of Hospital Readmissions For Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Sierra Kane

Doctoral Projects

Background: Hospital readmissions are widely recognized as a key metric of quality care, reinforced by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) incentive programs (U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2025). Despite these incentives, achieving a meaningful reduction of readmissions remains a challenge, especially for chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), where readmission is fueled by gaps in medication management, patient confidence in symptom management, and access to timely follow-up care. Purpose: Evaluate the impact of a nurse-initiated post-discharge telephone outreach, conducted at 48 hours, by the outpatient endocrinology clinic, on 7- and 30-day readmission rates for …

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 …

Comprehensive Analysis Of Spray Development And Low Temperature Combustion Characteristics In A Cvcc With Nvh Of Renewable Aerospace Fuels: Hefa & Ft Synthetic Kerosene (S8) Compared To Jet-A & Ulsd, Coleman Norton

Honors College Theses

A comprehensive analysis was conducted to research the viability of Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA) and S8 Synthetic Kerosene fuels as a drop-in replacement for conventional petroleum-based fuels, Jet-A and ULSD (Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel). Global transportation remains heavily dependent on liquid fossil fuels, while renewable aerospace fuels offer a promising pathway to reducing life cycle greenhouse gas emissions and pollution. However, the combustion performance and long-term feasibility of these fuels remain insufficiently characterized. This study performed a thorough assessment of each fuel's thermophysical and combustion properties. Thermophysical characterization encompassed viscosity, freezing point, energy density, spray atomization, and volatility. …

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 …

Synthesis Of A Nicotine-Like Backbone Ligand For Binding Evaluation At Plk-1 Pbd, Carter Johnson

Undergraduate University Honors Capstones

Cancer is a significant problem and requires continued research, as it remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide (Ramos, 2021). This capstone explores the synthesis and preliminary evaluation of a nicotine-type compound as a potential cancer-curing agent targeting the PLK-1 PBD protein using fluorescence polarization. The hypothesis is that a specific ligand may contribute to cancer research. This project also reviews cancer management methods while illustrating the discovery of chemical drugs used in chemotherapy. The project involves synthesizing and testing 3-((1-methylpyrrolidin-2-yl)methoxy)-1-alkylpyridin-1-ium, known as Compound C, to determine whether it can function as a potential cancer management agent. The …

A Multiple-Framework Approach To Examining The Role Of College Visits In College Access And Success For First-Generation And Bipoc Students, Jameia Mcduffie

LMU Theses and Dissertations

A Multiple-Framework Approach to Examining the Role of College Visits in College Access and Success for First-Generation and BIPOC Students By Jameia McDuffie This mixed-methods study explored how first-generation and BIPOC college students make sense of their college visit experiences and how those moments shaped confidence, belonging, and readiness for higher education. The study draws on Possible Selves Theory (Markus & Nurius, 1986), Community Cultural Wealth (Yosso, 2005), and Critical Race Theory (Ladson– Billings & Tate, 1995) to better understand the connections students form between what they see on campus and what they imagine for themselves. These frameworks guided the …

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

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Establishing The Division Interprofessional Council By Using Magnet Principles, Warisara Manuel

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Perceptions Of Correctional Staff Regarding Coping Strategies Used By Juvenile Female Offenders, Angela Pagano Johnston

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.