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Starlift V3: A Multi‑Layer Electromagnetic–Tether Launch Architecture, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

Starlift V3 is a three‑layer orbital launch architecture integrating moderate‑velocity electromagnetic launch, an extended Electromagnetic Capture Corridor (ECC), and a two‑stage orbital momentum‑exchange tether system. The design avoids exotic materials, extreme precision requirements, and single‑point megastructures. All components rely on known or near‑term technologies and can be validated through progressive subscale testing. The architecture emphasizes modularity, failure tolerance, and realistic engineering constraints. This whitepaper presents the system design, engineering specifications, operational principles, and comparison to prior art.

Verifiable Jurisdictional Policy Enforcement Via Fused Signals And Formal Conflict Resolution, Mei Yue Liu, Yi Hu

Defensive Publications Series

Enforcing jurisdictional policies in global cloud environments can be challenging due to potentially unreliable internet protocol-based geolocation, ad-hoc policy formats that may lead to conflicts, and a potential absence of verifiable audit trails. This disclosure presents a system for verifiable jurisdictional policy enforcement. The system can determine a user's jurisdiction by fusing multiple weighted signals, such as global positioning system and cellular data, to derive a location with an associated confidence level. Regulatory documents may be ingested and transformed into formal rules using natural language processing. A policy engine can then use formal methods, for example, boolean satisfiability, to detect …

Multi-Agent Architecture With Process, Identity, And Namespaced Session Isolation, Ankit Aggarwal

Defensive Publications Series

Developing multi-agent artificial intelligence (AI) systems for regulated domains, such as finance, can introduce security challenges where a flaw in one component of a monolithic application could potentially compromise the system. A multi-agent architecture can be configured that utilizes a coordinator-sub-agent model to create security boundaries through multi-layered isolation. This approach can involve deploying each agent as a separate application binary running in its own process, assigning each binary a unique service account identity with least-privilege permissions, and enforcing namespaced session isolation so agents may access their own private data within a shared session store, for example, a distributed cache …

Local 3rd Screen Collaboration Space Via Device Bridge, Hp Inc

Defensive Publications Series

PC data bridging enables a single mouse and keyboard to be used with two computers today. This is accomplished by establishing a data connection between two computers and the monitors USB HUB. This proposal extends these capabilities by creating a 3rd PBP or PIP window where a mouse and keyboard from both computers can interact. This creates a shared 3rd screen space for collaboration completely local to the display and host agnostic. This will be accomplished by running edge software to enable a bridge connection locally to the monitor and facilitating multiple inputs into the data bridge on a shared …

Computer System Architecture For Reliable Detection Of Onlookers Using Multi Modal Analysis, Hp Inc

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes a computer system architecture that enables accurate detection of real human onlookers while reducing false positives caused by static images, masks, or animals. The system operates on cost-effective hardware configurations typically found in personal computers and does not rely on advanced sensors such as 3D cameras. The invention combines micro-movement analysis, texture evaluation, and infrared (IR) reflection profiling to differentiate living individuals from non-human or non-living subjects. This approach allows reliable onlooker detection even in environments where only basic 2D imaging hardware is available.

Digital Twin-Based Reinforcement Learning With Optical Flow For Physically Realistic Video Generation, Ágoston Weisz

Defensive Publications Series

Generative video models can produce content that may not consistently adhere to physical laws, which can result in implausible motion such as objects defying gravity. This characteristic may limit their utility in applications that could benefit from physical realism. A physics-guided reinforcement learning framework can be implemented to address this condition. For example, a system may use a physics simulator, such as a digital twin, to generate a physically-consistent trajectory from a text prompt, creating a reference optical flow map. An optical flow map can also be extracted from the video generated by the model. A reward signal, which may …

Mariana-Caldwell Multi-Frequency Field-Controlled Tumor Destabilization System (Mc-Mftds), Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

A system and method for inducing controlled mechanical destabilization in heterogeneous biological tissue through a conditionally assembling, multi-component material matrix that encodes mechanical failure pathways and is subsequently actuated via staged, multi-frequency external field interaction. The system operates without cytotoxic agents, instead leveraging spatially selective coupling between the assembled matrix and externally applied acoustic fields to induce progressive structural failure and self-limiting resolution.

Gci #300 V17: Industrial Kinetic Refinery For Continuous Biomolecule Pre-Enrichment, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

GCI #300 V17 integrates 6 posted GCI inventions into a continuous-flow biomolecule refinery that 5-15× accelerates affinity capture via mechanical pre-enrichment. Spiral de-bulking → chitosan-MNP-aptamer tagging → VCIR gyroid magnetic trapping → Phoenix regeneration = $25 reusable cartridge vs $5k single-use. Targets amyloid-β cleanup for Alzheimer's research. Lab-ready BOM below.

Igniting Actor Imagination Through Ignatian-Inspired Exercises And Praxis In Performance: Teaching Thea. 351 The Last Days Of Judas Iscariot, Maria Victoria Lingbanan

LMU Theses and Dissertations

This paper proposes an emerging approach to actor training that deepens imaginative engagement by integrating Ignatian Spirituality into theatrical practice. It argues that an Ignatian‑inspired method—The Imagination Exercises, rooted in the Spiritual Exercises in Daily Life (SEEL)—effectively enhances the actor’s capacity for empathy, character investment, and emotional truth. Drawing on scholarship in acting, performance studies, and Catholic spiritual tradition, the study outlines a step‑by‑step application of these exercises within an undergraduate acting course. The method is implemented through lecture, rehearsal, and performance labs, culminating in a staged reading of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot. The paper demonstrates how the …

Asymptotic Sensitivity And Adjoint Methods For Equation Discovery With Open-Source Implementation, Nathan Schill

Theses and Dissertations

The "on-the-fly" (OTF) method is a gradient-based approach to equation discovery. It makes use of (potentially limited) observational data, a data assimilation technique such as continuous data assimilation (also called nudging), and an error metric. From these it computes an asymptotic approximation of a simulated system's error sensitivity with respect to unknown parameters and utilizes any gradient-based optimization algorithm to perform parameter updates. These parameter updates may be done online or offline, and the model may be of a precisely specified form or simply a library of possible terms with potentially nonlinear parameters. We have applied the adjoint method to …

Don’T Just Ask The Kids: Toward A More Deliberate Approach To Child Advocacy, Dale Margolin Cecka

Maryland Law Review

No abstract provided.

Labour Law, Technology, And The Attack On The Rules-Based-Order, Valerio De Stefano

Conference Papers

This paper argues that current debates on artificial intelligence and algorithmic management at work are also debates about private power, managerial prerogative, and democracy. It situates recent attacks by major technology companies and their political allies on the European Union and other rule-based international institutions within a broader struggle over who should regulate technology and govern society. It contends that the anti-democratic turn of parts of the tech world is closely connected to authoritarian ideas about work, hierarchy, and obedience. The workplace is one of the principal sites where authority is exercised, surveillance normalised, and habits of subordination formed, with …

Efficient Intrusion Detection For Iomt: Integrating Machine Learning, Feature Selection, And Fuzzy Logic, Ghaida Mansour Balhareth

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

The internet of medical things (IoMT) has transformed healthcare by enabling real-time patient monitoring, remote diagnoses, and effective data exchange among connected medical devices and clinical systems. The increasing reliance on interconnected medical equipment has also intensified cybersecurity risks, as resource-constrained devices and wireless communication channels are vulnerable to attacks such as man-in-the-middle, spoofing, data injection, and ransomware. Intrusion Detection Systems (IDSs) play a critical role in mitigating these threats; however, traditional IDS approaches often struggle with high-dimensional IoMT data, class imbalance, and uncertainty in traffic patterns, which can increase false alarms and reduce reliability in safety-critical environments. This dissertation …

Acoustic Response Of The Cnt-Reinforced Multilayered Acoustic Foam Composites (Mafc), Trey Brauch

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

Acoustic metamaterials are engineered materials designed to control and manipulate sound propagation. Many such systems incorporate acoustic foams due to their porous structure, low density, and high specific surface area, which promotes efficient sound absorption. However, a major limitation of conventional acoustic foams -particularly open-cell varieties- is their lack of waterproofing, rendering them unsuitable for underwater or moisture-prone environments. To address this limitation, a multilayered acoustic foam composite (MAFC) was developed as a lightweight, waterproof structure with enhanced sound absorption performance. The MAFC consists of five layers: the first and fifth layers are aluminum foam, providing structural integrity; the second …

Green And Clean: Case Studies Featuring The Shift Toward Healthier Consumption, Mckay Orwig

Honors Theses

This thesis is composed of eight accounting case studies investigating the impact of the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement on corporate operations, and other narratives. Dr. Dickenson assigned and advised the case studies throughout the course of Honors Accountancy 420. During the fall semester, we were assigned several individual case studies that broadened our background knowledge on legislation and the MAHA movement, as well as having the opportunity to hear from professionals from leading firms.  During the spring semester, Dr. Dickenson placed us in groups to research our assigned companies, my group ultimately assigned the international snacking company, Kellanova. …

"A Pre-Eminently Christian Life": The Seventh Earl Of Shaftesbury As A Guide For Modern Political Engagement, Clara Kernodle

Harding Undergraduate Research Conference

Society has suffered in the absence of Christian courage. Today, an antagonistic culture is feeding an increasingly antagonistic government. Christians do not know how to “win” – we do not even know how to engage. Rod Dreher's "The Benedict Option" encourages us to give up and retreat. Andrew Isker's "The Boniface Option" encourages warfare-style aggression. But Dreher’s and Isker’s approaches each take an aspect of the solution and expand it out of proportion. The proper solution is found in the historic Christian tradition. The Church has always understood her role within culture as one not of fear and loathing, but …

Beyond A Shadow Of A Doubt: Examining The Female Gothic In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein And Bram Stoker's Dracula, Delaney Harrington

Harding Undergraduate Research Conference

My paper explores the ideals of the Female Gothic subgenre present in Frankenstein and Dracula. Both are feminist works, though they go about this in unconventional ways. I analyze the characters as well as the narrative and context of these stories to prove that they espouse feminist ideals. These novels are perhaps two of the most famous in the gothic genre, and they have the potential to be mislabeled. My paper warns about the dangers of mislabeling these stories and argues for their feminist interpretations.

Somatic Experiencing: Healing From The Body Up, Nathaniel Carnell Dent

KU Inspires! Undergraduate Research Day

No abstract provided.

The Transformation Of Physical Archives In A Digital Age, Gabriel A. Stadler Mr.

Theses

Scholars involved in archival studies have increasingly examined how digitization has transformed the accessibility of archive collections. For example, Clifford Lynch, a leader in digital libraries and a computer scientist, argues that the development of institutional repositories emerged as a new strategy that allows universities to apply what he calls “serious, systematic leverage to accelerate changes taking place in scholarship and scholarly communication” (1). He later clarifies that he defines these institutional repositories as places that hold digital materials and are created by the institution. Similarly, archival theorists such as T.R. Schellenberg emphasize the research value of records and the …

Developing Text-To-Video Ai Workflows Through Creative Practice, Nathan S. Jensen

Staff Scholarship - Australia & Dubai

This creative practice project investigates the extent to which Gen-AI text-to-video tools can maintain coherence across a short multi-shot sequence rather than a single generated clip. This includes continuity in recurring characters, visual style, and simple narrative flow. Using a Creative Practice Scholarship framework and practice-based methodology, I developed Bush Friends, a proof-of-concept children’s television intro, as the artefact of experimentation. This  project combined concept development, storyboard planning, iterative prompting, AI video generation, and editorial assembly using ChatGPT (OpenAI, n.d.) for ideation and prompt development, Kling 3.0 Omni (KlingAI, n.d.) for video generation, and DaVinci Resolve 20 (Blackmagic Design, n.d.) …

Fossil-Fueled Failure: How Nonrenewable Energy Policy Will Cost The United States The Ai Race, Kayla Landeros

Duke Law & Technology Review

This Article examines the structure and regulation of the United States electricity industry in light of accelerating electricity demand driven by Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) and digitalization. It argues that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and related executive actions have exacerbated existing structural weaknesses within the nation’s energy governance framework by repealing renewable energy incentives, privileging nonrenewable generation, and reinforcing the instability of an executive dominated regulatory model. Through a comparative analysis, the Article contrasts the United States’ fragmented, market-based approach with China’s centralized, statute-based framework, which integrates renewable energy development, grid expansion, and AI infrastructure into a cohesive national …

Experiences Of Maternal Care In The Gypsy, Roma, And Traveller Population In The United Kingdom: A Cultural Care Model, Sarah Englebert Crowson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller women (GRT) in the United Kingdom face persistent maternal health disparities and show poor engagement with healthcare services. Exclusion, discrimination, and a lack of cultural competence from healthcare professionals contribute to poor health outcomes including preterm births; and GRT women have more babies born with congenital anomalies than non-GRT women in the United Kingdom. The purpose of this focused ethnographic qualitative study was to explore how self-identified GRT women living in the United Kingdom experienced maternal care and how cultural identity and social structures influenced their interactions with healthcare providers based on Madeleine Leininger’s cultural care …

Stronger Bodies, Sharper Minds: Promoting Wellness In Community-Dwelling Older Adults Through Exercise And Health Education, Michael Webb

Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate - Doctoral Capstone Symposium

Due to the increasing population of older adults, the need for health promotion and wellness-based interventions that support effective participation in their respective occupations is essential. Literature supports that engaging in physical activity, health education, and social participation are critical factors in increasing the quality and longevity of life among community-dwelling older adults. A doctoral capstone project was conducted at a community-based day program for low-income older adults to promote wellness, engagement, and continued participation in meaningful occupations.

The purpose of this project was to design and implement group sessions consisting of therapeutic exercise and health education to integrate education, …

The Indiana Statesman, April 16, 2026, Indiana State University

Student Newspaper

Charlotte's Web: Indiana State theater performs Charlotte's Web

Gc Minutes Apr 16, 2026, Graduate Council

Graduate Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

Crossing The Border: A Participatory Action Research Project For The Brentwood Oaks Church Of Christ To Engage With Spanish-Speaking Neighbors Through Missional Hospitality, Charles Johanson

Harding School of Theology Dissertations and Theses

Throughout Scripture, hospitality occupies a central place in the mission of God. Welcoming the stranger across cultural barriers requires the church to practice missional hospitality by playing the role of host and, especially, guest in the neighborhood. Moreover, small group experimentation facilitates the innovation necessary to effectively practice missional hospitality. Through experimentation in cross-cultural situations, church members increase their awareness of cultural differences that leads to opportunities for the congregation to welcome neighbors in loving, sacrificial, and hospitable ways. Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ (BOCC) resides next to a neighborhood with a high population of Spanish-speaking immigrants. The goal of …

April 16, 2026, James Madison University

The Breeze, 2020-

The Breeze is the student newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Quality Improvement Project Strengthening Faculty Competence: The Impact Of Structured Debriefing Education On Nursing Faculty Confidence And Competency Compared To Current Practice, Sudaneyse Emmanuel

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Nursing education sometimes struggles to prepare faculty to lead effective simulation-based learning and debriefing. Inconsistent debriefing practices can reduce faculty confidence and competency, limiting student reflection and the development of clinical judgment. This quality improvement project examined whether a structured debriefing education program could enhance nursing faculty confidence and competency in simulation debriefing compared with current practice at a technical college. The project used the Jeffries Simulation Theory and Lewin’s Change Theory as guides. The project used a one-group pretest-posttest design by using the C-Scale to measure confidence and the Facilitator Competency Rubric to measure competency among nursing faculty who …

Queer Coding In Supernatural Teen Television, Camille Semmes

Communication Honors Theses

No abstract provided.

Run From Water: Neighborhood-Level Versus Household-Level Flood-Preventive Infrastructure In Harris County, Texas, Brianna Skye Heuiser

Environmental Studies Honors Theses

No abstract provided.