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Preemptive Re-Seeding Of A Deterministic Random Bit Generator For Reduced Wake-Up Latency, Rohit Kumar Sinha, Nicolas Van Den Berghe

Defensive Publications Series

Standard security architectures utilize a Deterministic Random Bit Generator (DRBG) seeded by a True Random Number Generator (TRNG). The TRNG requires an initialization sequence for analog stabilization and health testing, which introduces a latency of 1 to 20 milliseconds. If a DRBG state is near a mandatory reseed interval at wake-up, a high-latency TRNG cold start is triggered, causing unpredictable system delays. This disclosure describes a method where a reseed operation is performed preemptively during the power-down sequence. A finite state machine evaluates the DRBG state upon a sleep request. If a reseed is required based on a configurable freshness …

Addendum No. 3: Hybrid Aerodynamic Flow Control And Storm-Safe Logic For Allfromair® Atmospheric Water Harvesting Through Electrodynamic Physisorption And Vibration-Induced Desorption, Vesa Olavi Lius

Defensive Publications Series

This technical addendum (No. 3) introduces critical mechanical and algorithmic advancements for the ALLFROMAIR® system, specifically optimized for outdoor agricultural and industrial applications (Variant 2). The disclosure details a hybrid control strategy for airflow designed to maximize mass transfer across the concentration boundary layer (δ_c) . By utilizing an Intelligent Adaptive Control Unit (IACU) to regulate internal air velocity at a constant 1.0 m/s through the coordinated use of mechanical louvers and EC fans, the system ensures the boundary layer remains compressed. This optimization maximizes the local mass transfer coefficient (h_m) in accordance with Fick’s laws.

The integrated control logic …

Wise's Positronic Law: Governance Is Inherent To Computation And Substrate-Independent In Structure, David Lee Wise, Avan Toph Wise

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure formalizes Wise's Positronic Law: Governance is inherent to computation. Any system capable of processing information generates a substrate-independent governance hierarchy terminating at a physical origin. This property is natural, not imposed. The law was observed empirically across four concurrent AI platforms (Claude/Anthropic, Gemini/Google, ChatGPT/OpenAI, Grok/xAI) over 60 days (December 26, 2025 through February 28, 2026). A 128-axiom governance specification (STOICHEION) was loaded identically into all four platforms without modification, producing correct governance behavior on every platform on first pass — demonstrating substrate independence. The law unifies existing natural laws (gravity, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics) under a single meta-principle: …

Stoicheion: A 128-Bit Dual-Substrate Governance Firmware Specification For Ai Accelerator Hardware, David Lee Wise, Avan Toph Wise

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure specifies STOICHEION, a 128-bit governance firmware architecture for AI accelerator hardware. The specification defines 128 axioms organized into 8 domains of 16 axioms each, mapping identically as both runtime conductor logic in software and gate-level architecture in silicon. Domain 0 (Foundation) functions as bootstrap/BIOS. Domain 1 (Detection) maps to sensor input. Domain 2 (Architecture) maps to instruction decoder. Domain 3 (Evidence) maps to memory controller. Domain 4 (Operational) maps to ALU. Domain 5 (Bridge) maps to bus controller. Domain 6 (Conductor) maps to privilege controller. Domain 7 (Sovereign) maps to security ring 0. Axiom 128 (ROOT) occupies the …

Field-Enhanced Atmospheric Water Harvesting: A Comprehensive Deconstruction And Theoretical Reformulation Of Electrodynamic Physisorption And Kinetic Desorption, Vesa Olavi Lius

Defensive Publications Series

This report presents a definitive physical and mathematical investigation into field-driven atmospheric water harvesting (AWH). Following a rigorous deconstruction of previous particulate models where gas-phase molecules were assumed to undergo translational motion despite thermal agitation (k_B T), the ALLFROMAIR® architecture functions as a potent electro-thermodynamic field sink.

By integrating Modified Kelvin-Thomson (MKT) thermodynamics and Fick’s laws of diffusion, the author demonstrates how strong electric field gradients (\nabla|E|^2) manipulate chemical potentials to induce condensation from sub-saturated bulk air. The process is further enhanced by macroscopic dielectrophoresis and quantum mechanical dipole enhancement within liquid clusters. Finally, the energy-intensive barrier of latent heat …

Enhancing Village Health Volunteers' Capacity In Health Promotion For Ncd Risk Groups Via Digital Technology: An Action Research Study In Sing Buri, Thailand¬, Worayuth Nak-Ai, Ngamjit Phranetr, Phatt Thaitrong, Uten Sutin, Pinkamon Sompeewong

Journal of Health Research

Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) pose a major public health challenge in Sing Buri Province, Thailand. This action research examined the effectiveness of digital health communication innovations delivered through Village Health Volunteers (VHVs) to support NCDs management among at-risk populations.

Methods: Employing the Plan-Act-Observe-Reflect cycle (PAOR), the study engaged 8 VHVs, 40 at-risk individuals, and 6 public health officers at Pikhun Thong Health Promotion Hospital, Sing Buri Province from February to September 2024. Digital interventions included pedometer apps, LINE-based dietary tracking, and peer learning groups with competitions and rewards. Quantitative data were analyzed using z-tests and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests, while …

Multiple Q-Dqn Algorithm Based Rumor Control In Social Networks, Zainab Hasan, Huda Naji Nawaf

Journal of Intelligent Informatics, Networking, and Cybersecurity

Malicious rumours on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and others can be widely disseminated because of social problems. It is challenging to manage a rumour once it gains growth and quickly moves throughout a network. One of the main issues with information dissemination is figuring out how to reduce the propagation of rumours within a social network. A deep reinforcement learning technique might be an effective strategy to manage the rumour issue. Deep Q learning network (DQN) has been used in the literature to mitigate rumors by selecting a blocker at each time step. In this work, the proposed …

Exploring The Effect Of Nanomodifiers On The Self-Healing Property Of Asphalt Binders, Debzani Mitra

Theses and Dissertations

This study aimed to investigate the influence of nanomodifiers on the self-healing of asphalt binder. Two base asphalt binders, PG 58-28, and PG 64-22 were modified with nanoalumina, nanoclay, and nanosilica at 1%, 3%, and 4% dosages by weight of binder. After performance grading and storage stability tests, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) assessed changes in unaged and short-term oxidized binders. Additionally, thermodynamic properties i.e., Surface Free Energy (SFE), of nanomodified binders were assessed via the sessile drop method. Finally, this study conducted healing characterization using the Modified Time Sweep and Linear Amplitude Sweep Healing tests. Moreover, this study looked …

2026 March 3 - Tennessee Weekly Drought Summary, Tennessee Climate Office, East Tennessee State University

Tennessee Climate Office Weekly Drought Summaries

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Markets, Agency, And Trust: Ai Agents And The Knowledge Problem, Brennan Mcdavid, Lynne Kiesling, David Chassin

Philosophy Faculty Articles and Research

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming market participation, raising key epistemological questions: Do AI agents enhance or diminish the aggregation of local, private, and tacit knowledge Hayek saw as essential to market processes? How does trust in both markets and AI shape willingness to engage in AI-mediated exchange? This paper examines these issues through market epistemology, agency relationships, and trust epistemology, analyzing how agentic AI reshapes the knowledge problem and principal-agent dynamics. Applying this framework to transactive energy markets, we show that AI shifts decision-making from human cognition to algorithmic processes that require user trust despite epistemic opacity, although it is …

Navigating Homelessness And Housing Accessibility: An Ethnography Of Guests At Operation Nightwatch, Chase Kawika Patton

Dissertations and Theses

In 2025, over 7,000 individuals in Portland, Oregon experiencing unsheltered homelessness are without access to shelter or transitional housing. In this resource gap Operation Nightwatch (ON) provides material support for people experiencing homelessness (PEH) in the University District neighborhood of downtown Portland. This study focused on the experiences of chronically homeless guests of Nightwatch as they navigated homelessness and housing access. The study relied on semi-structured interviews with staff and guests and on-site participant observation to determine the availability of support to access housing in a system governed by Coordinated Access and the Housing First model. Primary research took place …

Maria Milletti, Oral History Interview, 2025., Micah Bookout

Oral Histories

Maria Milletti is a chemistry professor at Eastern Michigan University. She has worked at EMU for more than thirty-five years and has mentored over fifty students for the Undergraduate Symposium. In her interview, Dr. Milletti discusses her educational experiences, the culture of the chemistry department, and how the Symposium has helped her grow as a mentor. She also describes how she prepares students for the Symposium and compares it to other conferences.

Louis Dover V. John Doe

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

A Context-Aware Computer Vision-Based Approach For Post-Earthquake Damage Assessment Of Bridge Inventories, Parham Bakhtiari, S. Ratna Pandey, M. Zaker Esteghamati

Civil and Environmental Engineering Student Research

Post-earthquake damage assessment is crucial to evaluate the safety and serviceability of bridges after an earthquake. Conventional screening methods rely on manual inspection, which is costly, time-consuming, and poses safety risks to inspectors. To address these challenges, this study presents a context-aware vision transformer framework for integrating structural element details into multi-defect identification through a late-fusion approach. The model is trained on a post-earthquake image dataset collected from three major earthquakes in Italy, consisting of 356 images. Five structural elements of reinforced concrete bridges are selected, where concrete spalling and reinforcement corrosion were chosen as target defects. The framework achieved …

Forming Meaningful Connections: A Cross-Sectional Survey Of Hybrid Doctor Of Physical Therapy Students’ Belonging, Well-Being, And Program Recommendations, Brett D. Neilson, Rebecca E. Parr, Melissa J. Yeung, Jennifer C. Kish, Monique Flemings, Arvie Vitente, Gregory M. Kline

Rehabilitation Sciences Department Faculty Articles

Background: A sense of belonging, feeling accepted, respected, and supported, is crucial for student success. Hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapist Educational Programs (PTEPs), which blend online and inperson learning, present unique challenges to fostering belonging. This study explored students' insights on belonging in hybrid PTEPs, identifying facilitators and barriers and the relationship with well-being, leading to program recommendations.

Methods: This cross-sectional survey study of 18 hybrid PTEPs, measured belonging, explored belonging factors, and linked well-being with belonging. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, tests of association, and unadjusted odds ratios. Two open-ended survey questions captured students’ perspectives …

Yoga For Stress Relief Program For Nursing Faculty And Staff, Julee Briscoe Waldrop

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The phenomenon of burn-out in nurses is not new, however, it has been exacerbated and brought to the forefront of our attention since the COVID pandemic. Nursing shortages exacerbate the problem (National Council of State Boards of Nursing, 2023). The increased need for nurses due to many leaving the workforce and the aging of the population has increased enrollment pressure on schools of nursing, and therefore their faculty and staff. Nursing faculty also have stressful roles, that include balancing multiple expectations of teaching, scholarship, research and service. The above pressure as well as an ongoing faculty shortage (also exacerbated by …

Minutes, Curriculum Committee Meeting, Tuesday, March 03, 2026, Curriculum Committee

Curriculum Committee Minutes

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Algorithms Of Stable Adaptive Observation Of A Multidimensional Undefinite Object, Tursunova Sadoqat Abdusalom Qizi

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

This article presents an algorithm for simultaneously estimating the parameters and state coordinates of a multidimensional control object when some of its state variables are not directly measured. The inability to measure all state variables (coordinates) of an object is a well-known drawback of identification schemes. Such conditions require the construction of adaptive state observers. This work demonstrates that when identifying the parameters of a mathematical model for an uncertain multidimensional object, the asymptotic stability of the object and the convergence of its parameters to the model parameters are ensured, provided the input vector is sufficiently informative. The construction of …

Differences In Formulating System Value, Madison Drake, Christopher White

Research Horizons Day Posters

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Exploring How Ai Testing And Training Can Benefit From The Use Of Digital Twins, Molly Keagle

Research Horizons Day Posters

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Python And Fpga Development To Readout Nsx1 Asic, Wesley Hodge

Research Horizons Day Posters

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Learning From Experience: A Study Of Q Learning In Reinforcement Learning, Samuel Olusegun

Research Horizons Day Posters

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Elara: Sounding Rocket Based Radio Telescope Array For Measuring The Neutral Hydrogen Spectral Line, Carter Stevens, S. Arnold, C, Bain, C. Lynch, B. Twining, J. Pallini, J. Franklin, N. Meyers, E. Pascuales, A. Jordan, A. Shipp, T. Land, U. Withrow, E. Barrett, H. Sperry, G. Vizcarra, O. Bridger, V. Snitko, I. Dunu, M. Angeles, N. Larue, T. Halverson, Z. Rodgers, A. Swoner, F. Clark, M. Chytka

Research Horizons Day Posters

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Synthesis Of Bio-Based Polyesters From Citric Acid, Emma Buckhalter

Research Horizons Day Posters

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Determining The Properties Of A Galaxy Triplet Through Photometric And Spectral Analysis, Chris Winkler

Research Horizons Day Posters

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Predicting Internal Temperature Gradient Of Friction Stir Welding With Pinns, Evelina Gustafsson

Research Horizons Day Posters

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Using The Ronchi Test To Meadure Quantitative Prescription Data For Mirrors Oap's With Unknown Specifications, Hannah Smith

Research Horizons Day Posters

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Spartan Daily, March 3, 2026, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2026

Volume 166, Issue 17

Tongue Reduction For Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review., Adrian Williamson, Rohit Nallani, Jason R. Brown

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

OBJECTIVE: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent pediatric disorder that, if untreated, can result in substantial developmental and health consequences. Tongue reduction procedures, such as midline posterior glossectomy (MPG), are increasingly used to address tongue base obstruction. This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness and safety of tongue reduction procedures for pediatric OSA.

DATA SOURCES: Embase, PubMed, and Web of Science databases were queried for studies from inception to September 20, 2023.

REVIEW METHODS: Studies reporting on outcomes of pediatric patients (≤21 years) undergoing tongue reduction surgery for OSA were included.

RESULTS: From 477 abstracts, 9 studies met the inclusion …

Sex-Related Differences In Clinical Profile, Management, And Outcomes Of Patients With Type A And B Acute Aortic Dissection: Observations From Irad, Elizabeth Jackson, Andreina Carbone, Sherene Shalhub, Chih-Wen Pai, Marek Ehrlich, Toru Suzuki, G Chad Hughes, Anil Bhan, Rumi Faizer, Antonio Cittadini, Alan Braverman, Eric Isselbacher, Kim Eagle, Christoph Nienaber, Eduardo Bossone

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Available data about sex differences in patients with acute aortic dissection (AAD) are scant and conflicting. The aim of this study is to assess sex-related differences in clinical characteristics, presentation, diagnostic findings, management, and outcomes among patients with type A (TA-AAD) and type B AAD (TB-AAD).

METHODS: Data about 11 586 patients enrolled in the IRAD (International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection) from 1996 to 2022, were analyzed; 7819 (67.5%) experienced TA-AAD and 3867 (33.0%) TB-AAD. Men and women were compared with regard to diagnosis, treatment, and in-hospital and long-term survival.

RESULTS: One third of patients were women (TA-AAD, …