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Converting 3-Stage Huffman Encoder To A Single-Stage Encoder, N/A

Defensive Publications Series

A single-stage Huffman encoder may be built offline to simplify an encoding process and reduce latency and/or complexity associated with encoding. The process for Huffman encoding includes frequency analysis for determining frequencies of symbols in input data, constructing a binary tree where the most frequent symbols are assigned shorter codewords to represent them, and encoding values for the input data using the codewords. A codebook that includes the codewords representing all symbols represented in the binary tree is made available to both the encoder and decoder simultaneously. The values can be encoded by selecting a codebook applicable for a given …

Screw Cap For Fluid Container, Anonymous

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure relates to a screw cap for a fluid container used in vehicles to store a liquid, in particular a brake fluid. The screw cap comprises a main body that covers the fluid container and a cover part that sits on top of the main body and is secured by a mounting ring that is arranged between the fluid container and the main body. Each of the main body and the cover part carries a specific lettering or symbols. The cover part is mounted on the main body and hides the lettering or symbols on the main body. The …

Process For The Preparation Of (2e,16e)-11-[2­(Pyrrolidin-1-Yl)Ethoxy]-14,19-Dioxa-5,7,27-Triazatetracyclo [19.3.1.1(2,6). 1(8,12)]Heptacosa-1(25), 2,4,6,8,10,12(26),16,21,23-Decaene And Its Intermediates, Msn Laboratories Private Limited, R&D Center; Srinivasan Thirumalai Rajan, Revu Satyanarayana, Nomula Sathaiah And Rayavarapu Srinuvasa Rao

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure relates to a process for the preparation of (2E,16E)-11-[2­(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethoxy]-14,19-dioxa-5,7,27-triazatetracyclo [19.3.1.1(2,6). 1 (8,12)]heptacosa-1(25),2,4,6,8,10,12(26),16,21,23-decaene of formula-1 and its intermediates. The Compound of formula-1 is represented by the following structural formula.

Formula-1.

Training A Multimodal Llm As A Customized Product Support Agent, Manoj Muthamizh Selvan

Defensive Publications Series

While users routinely use multimodal conversational agents powered by a large language model (LLM) as tools to obtain answers related to use or troubleshooting of a product (product support queries), general purpose LLMs may on occasion provide inconsistent and/or inaccurate responses. This can lead to a poor customer experience and a higher number of escalations to a human product support team. This disclosure describes techniques to train or fine-tune a generic multimodal large language model (LLM) to function as a specialized product support agent. The custom training uses help articles and documentation, product training/ testing videos, and other product-related materials …

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Journal of Pediatric Genetics

No abstract provided.

What Kind Of Economists Do We Want? From A One-Track To A Two-Track Mind, Magnus Henrekson, Lars Jonung, Mats Lundahl

Economic and Business Review

We explore the challenges facing the current academic training of economists in small European countries such as Sweden. The monolithic focus on publishing in the top-five journals, which prioritizes methodological rigor over problem-driven research, is often a threat to social relevance and policy applicability. This limits pluralism, excludes many talented economists, and fails to prepare graduates for nonacademic positions. We propose a two-track model for PhD training and academic evaluation, emphasizing both traditional research and applied economic policy, tailored to the diverse needs of academia, public administration, and business. We also argue for broader evaluation criteria, enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration, and …

Servicification Of Manufacturing In Global Value Chains: How Services Trade And Foreign Direct Investment Shape Export Quality And Volume, Jakob Stemberger, Katja Zajc Kejžar

Economic and Business Review

This study examines the role of services trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) in shaping export performance among manufacturing firms participating in global value chains. Using firm-product-destination level panel data for Slovenia (2008-2020), the analysis investigates whether servicification-the growing integration of services into manufacturing-enhances firms' export quality and export volume. The findings reveal that services imports at the destination level significantly enhance export quality, particularly for consumer and intermediate goods, while services exports positively influence export volumes, suggesting strong complementarities between goods and services trade. Outward FDI is a key driver of both higher export quality and volume, while inward …

Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure And Financial Performance: Empirical Evidence From Vietnam, Nguyen T. Tran, Nhung T. Le, Tung D. Nguyen

Economic and Business Review

This study examines the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure and firm performance, with particular attention to CSR's role as a mitigating mechanism during periods of economic crisis, notably the COVID-19 pandemic. Utilizing a unique hand-collected dataset comprising CSR disclosures from Vietnamese publicly listed firms in the VNR500 index between 2014 and 2021, the analysis employs both accounting-based (return on equity) and market-based (Tobin's Q) performance indicators. The empirical findings indicate a positive association between CSR disclosure and firm performance across both measures. Disaggregated analysis reveals that governance-related disclosures significantly enhance market valuation, whereas the presence of a …

The Effect Of Disaggregated Country Risk On Foreign Portfolio Investment Flows In South Africa, Paul-Francois Muzindutsi, Tristan Kyle Govender, Nokwanda Nkwanyana, Sanelisiwe Zulu, Nondumiso Myeni, Sinegugu Khuzwayo, Fikile Dube

Economic and Business Review

This study explores the relationship between disaggregated country risk and foreign portfolio investment (FPI) flows in South Africa, focusing on both the long-run and short-run effects of economic, financial, and political country risk measures on net foreign purchases of shares (NFPS) and net foreign purchases of bonds (NFPB) during the period from 1995 to 2019. We employed autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) and nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag (NARDL) models to assess the relationships between the variables. The results indicate that all disaggregated country risk measures have a long-run effect on NFPS and NFPB, and the impacts of these risks are asymmetric. …

The Cost Of Malnutrition In Older Adults In The Mountain West, 2020, Taylor Volk, Anirudh Polagani, Olivia K. Cheche, Kristian Thymianos, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr.

Health

This fact sheet presents 2020 data on the annual costs of disease-associated malnutrition for adults aged 65 years and older across the five Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The data are sourced from “Advancing Policies for Quality Malnutrition Care in Older Adults: A Toolkit for State Legislators,” a report published by Defeat Malnutrition Today and Women in Government.

Uc Transcript 2025-09-10, Northern Illinois University

University Council Archives

No abstract provided.

Self-Organization In Metal Plasticity: An Ilg Update †, Avraam Konstantinidis, Konstantinos Spiliotis, Amit Chattopadhyay, Elais C. Aifantis

Michigan Tech Publications

In a 1987 article of the last author dedicated to the memory of a pioneer of classical plasticity Aris Philips of Yale, the last author outlined three examples of self-organization during plastic deformation in metals: persistent slip bands (PSBs), shear bands (SBs) and Portevin Le Chatelier (PLC) bands. All three have been observed and analyzed experimentally for a long time, but there was no theory to capture their spatial characteristics and evolution in the process of deformation. By introducing the Laplacian of dislocation density and strain in the standard constitutive equations used for these phenomena, corresponding mathematical models and nonlinear …

Walsh Library Updates, Seton Hall University Library

SHU Libraries News

No abstract provided.

The Antelope, University Of Nebraska At Kearney

The Antelope

No abstract provided.

Dairy And Food Science Student Newsletter, September 10, 2025, Department Of Dairy And Food Science

Dairy and Food Science Student Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Energy-Aware Optimal Reconfiguration Of A Heterogeneous Connected And Automated Vehicle Cohort On A Limited-Access Highway, Pruthwiraj Santhosh, Darrell Robinette, Daniel Knopp, Jeffrey Naber, Jungyun Bae

Michigan Tech Publications

This paper presents an optimized vehicular reordering methodology designed to minimize energy consumption within heterogeneous cohorts operating at constant velocity on limited-access highways. The approach addresses the challenge of optimizing vehicle sequencing by considering both aerodynamic drag reduction benefits and the energy costs of reconfiguring a cohort from a stochastic initial state. This study provides empirical validation through on-road vehicle tests, demonstrating significant energy savings, achieving up to 10% reduction in axle energy for optimally configured cohorts compared to independent operation. A System of Systems (SoS) simulation environment, integrating micro-traffic, validated powertrain, and aerodynamic drag reduction models, was developed to …

Uc Agenda 2025-09-10, Northern Illinois University

University Council Archives

No abstract provided.

Student Senate Meeting Minutes September 10, 2025, Student Senate-Winona State University

Student Senate Meeting Minutes

This document is the official Winona State University Student Senate Minutes for September 10, 2025.

Unemployment Action Center General Body Meeting, Unemployment Action Center

2025–2026 Flyers

The Unemployment Action Center ("UAC") is a student run non-profit organization that provides free legal representation for claimants seeking unemployment benefits.

All Things Adr, Kukin Program For Conflict Resolution

2025–2026 Flyers

Join us for lunch with the Kukin Program faculty and student leaders to learn about:

The Certificate in Dispute Resolution

Dispute Resolution Courses & Clinics

The Dispute Resolution Competition Honor Society

The Dispute Resolution Society

The Parthenon, September 10, 2025, Baylee Parsons, Kaitlyn Fleming, Ashton Pack, Nate Harrah, Caden Adkins, Scott Price, Lilli Ross, Wade Sullivan

The Parthenon

No abstract provided.

Ronald Koons V. Attorney General New Jersey

2025 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Usa V. Jerome Edmond

2025 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Gw250114: Testing Hawking’S Area Law And The Kerr Nature Of Black Holes, The Ligo Scientific Collaboration, The Virgo Collaboration, The Kagra Collaboration

Department of Physics and Astronomy Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

The gravitational-wave signal GW250114 was observed by the two LIGO detectors with a network matched-filter signal-to-noise ratio of 80. The signal was emitted by the coalescence of two black holes with near-equal masses 𝑚1=33.6+1.2−0.8⁢𝑀⊙ and 𝑚2=32.2+0.8−1.3⁢𝑀⊙, and small spins 𝜒1,2≤0.26 (90% credibility) and negligible eccentricity 𝑒⁢≤0.03. Postmerger data excluding the peak region are consistent with the dominant quadrupolar (ℓ=|𝑚|=2) mode of a Kerr black hole and its first overtone. We constrain the modes’ frequencies to ±30% of the Kerr spectrum, providing a test of the remnant’s Kerr nature. We also examine Hawking’s area law, also known as the second law …

Preparing Future Educators: Lindenwood Recognized Among Best Colleges, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Paleoseismic Evidence Of Directivity For The 1976 Mw 7.5 Motagua Earthquake, Guatemala, Jonathan Obrist-Farner, Jeremy Maurer, Derek Gibson, Trenton Mcenaney, Andreas Eckert, William F. Kenney, Jeffrey Beeson, Nigel Wattrus, Quin Stangeland, Fatima Reyes

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

On 4 February 1976, a Mw 7.5 earthquake along the Motagua fault, Guatemala, ruptured ∼230 km of the North American and Caribbean plate boundary. Today, the plate boundary remains poorly monitored, and the 1976 earthquake is still not fully understood. Here, we present seismic reflection profiles and radiometrically dated sediment core data from six lakes around the Motagua fault, together with reports of destruction and a quasi-dynamic rupture model, which show that the 1976 earthquake experienced strong directivity that impacted the distribution of shaking. The earthquake left behind a detailed record of event deposits (EDs) in five of the six …

How To Effectively Utilize The Emergency Department To Provide Care For Patient With Substance Misuse, Seshaan Ratnam

URGENT Matters

No abstract provided.

Summer 2025, Office Of Univeristy Marketing And Communications

Bryant Magazine (1997-2019)(2024-present)

In this issue of Bryant magazine: Go beyond the Archway and discover the secret history of the university's Smithfield campus; dive into international trade as students guide one of the world's oldest companies through global turmoil; learn about some of the powerful bonds that bring Bulldogs together; and more stories from the Bryant community.

Yvonne Maddox, Yvonne T. Maddox Ph.D.

We Are NIH Oral History Project

No abstract provided.

2025 September 10 - Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes, Undergraduate Curriculum Council, East Tennessee State University

Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes

The Undergraduate Curriculum Council met virtually on September 10, 2025, to review committee updates, discuss curriculum processes, and consider program revisions. Announcements included membership updates, leadership changes in Early Childhood Education following Pam Evanson’s retirement, and revisions to curriculum forms that combined the Academic Justification and Course Purpose sections, streamlined substantive revision requirements, and introduced plans for future dropdown‑based forms and a Curriculum Innovation Center workshop to support faculty with deadlines, prerequisites, and embedded minors. The council also confirmed upcoming meeting dates and agenda deadlines. The primary action item involved approving a non‑substantive program revision to the Military Science minor, …