On February 8, 1994, James Reid was found dead in his apartment in New York. In the days following the murder, detectives spoke to several people who lived in the building, looking for potential leads or suspects, including 17-year-old Brain Boles. Boles was initially released from questioning after he signed a statement confirming his alibi and that barely knew Reid. A month later, Boles was arrested for a separate assault and robbery. For this crime, Boles confessed, but he was then subjected to an intense and lengthy interrogation for the murder of James Reid. Eventually, Boles also confessed to the …

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Identifying Socio-Economic Areas Of Concern Towards Inclusion In Gis Hazard Management, Detroit, Michigan, Ernestina Osei Apr 2026

Identifying Socio-Economic Areas Of Concern Towards Inclusion In Gis Hazard Management, Detroit, Michigan, Ernestina Osei

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This study examines the spatial distribution of socio-economic vulnerability and access to emergency services in Detroit, Michigan, to identify areas of concern for hazard preparedness and urban resilience. While traditional hazard management strategies often prioritize physical infrastructure, this research emphasizes the importance of integrating social vulnerability factors into planning processes.

Socio-economic variables including poverty, unemployment, median household income, housing vacancy, and insurance coverage were obtained from the American Community Survey. These variables were normalized and combined to create a composite vulnerability index representing areas of heightened socio-economic risk. At the same time, proximity and accessibility to critical services such as …

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Mathematical Logic And Computer Language, Yueun Park Apr 2026

Mathematical Logic And Computer Language, Yueun Park

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Fundamental principles of computer programming comes from mathematical logic. Mathematics enables programming languages to interpret and execute complex instructions. This project explores the possible application of mathematical logic within programming languages by developing a Boolean logic calculator in C++. The program implements a stack-based algorithm to convert infix notation (which we often use) to postfix notation (which computers can evaluate) and uses subsequent functions to evaluate the postfix notation. The program focuses on logic operators NOT, AND, and OR, classified with specific precedence hierarchies. Program analysis shows that the processes have linear time complexity, that is, O(n). The result suggests …

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Unique Combinations Of Packing Integer Squares, Keith M. Dreiling, Austin Leanna, William Mooney Apr 2026

Unique Combinations Of Packing Integer Squares, Keith M. Dreiling, Austin Leanna, William Mooney

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This research investigates a function, informally named WAK(x), that describes the number of ways to divide an integer square into integer subsquares counting only the list of parts. Previous research has shown values up to 28, though finding these values is computationally complex and requires a long runtime using computer algorithms. We attempt to find patterns in the values and many aspects of the values, hoping to find a general solution. We are unsure if a solution exists, but we have ideas for how to move forward in finding a solution.

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