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Familiar Corners, Lilia Gonzalez-Baldwin

Art and Art History Honors Projects

The mundane is defined as lacking interest; dull, unimportant. My honors project aims to find the beauty in the mundane moments that linger in the domestic spaces that hold meaning to me. My desire to amplify the figures, spaces, and belongings that formed my childhood home and current apartment inspired me to create numerous highly detailed, overlapping works that act as portals into rooms in these spaces. In Shaving Cream, 2008, my 6-year-old self is shaving my older sister’s legs in the bathtub. In Down in their Nest, posters, trinkets, and stuffed animals act as easter eggs for my childhood.

Digital Health Adoption And Sustainability In Ghana's Public Hospitals: Lessons From Covid-19, Braimah Wadudu, Peter Darko, Rufai Adjei

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

This study examines the adoption of digital health technologies in Ghanaian public hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic, drawing on the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework and the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). A mixed-methods design was employed, combining a quantitative survey of 262 healthcare workers with qualitative insights from open-ended responses. The findings show that the pandemic accelerated the use of electronic medical records, telemedicine, and digital communication tools. However, institutional readiness varied, with gaps in internet reliability, device availability, and technical support. Technology acceptance was generally high, though confidence and ease of use differed across staff groups. …

Social Media Motivations And Crisis Engagement Among Generation Z: A Uses And Gratification Perspective, Edina Galaa, Sulemana Bankuoru Egala, John Asibuo Boakye, Abdul-Hamid Sokun Alhassan

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

Generation Z's growing use of social media during crises raises important questions about their motivations. This study applies Uses and Gratification Theory to investigate how four motivations — entertainment, social recognition, information sharing and altruism- drive Gen Z’s media use during emergencies and whether empathy moderates these effects. Using a scenario-based survey of 319 respondents and Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling analysis, findings reveal that social recognition and altruism motivation significantly influence social media use intensity, while entertainment seeking and information sharing intention do not. Importantly, social media use intensity simultaneously predicts both prosocial need fulfilment and content validation …

Ubuntu Signs: A Tool For Real-Time Translation Of South African Sign Language, Simone Beets, Hasita Rama

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (DHH) individuals often face communication challenges with people who do not understand sign language. Existing systems lack support for South African Sign Language (SASL) and are limited in accessibility, efficiency and accuracy. This paper introduces Ubuntu Signs, a mobile prototype tool for real-time SASL translation using a camera-based interface and machine learning. The tool uses two models to recognize gestures: a static model for alphabetical and numerical gestures and a dynamic model for continuous gestures representing words and phrases. A preliminary user study evaluated the effectiveness, efficiency, accuracy and satisfaction of Ubuntu Signs. Results indicated high usability …

Plant And Process For Production Of Liquid Hydrocarbons, Marco Precoma, Martin Baumgaertl, Gianluca Pauletto

Defensive Publications Series

The present technical disclosure relates to a plant and a process for producing liquid hydrocarbons starting from natural gas and/or other gaseous carbon sources. The liquid hydrocarbons production plant comprises an electrically heated steam methane reforming reactor (e-SMR), for the conversion of the carbon sources into synthesis gas. The plant further comprises synthesis gas composition adjustment section arranged downstream of the e-SMR and configured to adjust the composition of the synthesis gas stream, thereby providing an adjusted synthesis gas stream suitable for hydrocarbon synthesis, and an hydrocarbon synthesis unit configured to convert at least part of the adjusted synthesis gas …

Gci Hydrocarbon Normalization & Mechanical Fuel Conditioning Platform (V1.5), Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

GCI Hydrocarbon Normalization & Mechanical Fuel Conditioning Platform (v1.5)

This technical architecture outlines the builder-ready integration and test-bench realization of the GCI Hydrocarbon Normalization & Mechanical Fuel Conditioning Platform (v1.5). By unifying multi-system innovations across the Caldwell open-hardware portfolio—specifically integrating biomimetic fishbone micro-channel flow conditioning from the Mechanic’s Battery (GCI #288-ULTRA), Helmholtz acoustic resonance and microbubble cavitation arrays from CVNR-F1.5, high-velocity convergent-divergent shear mechanics from VETI-3.0, anisotropic CTE-tuned thermal control from the Arachne v8.7 substrate, and gyroid-lattice thermal buffering from Forgecell Prime—this platform provides a completely mechanical, non-catalytic method for processing complex hydrocarbon streams.

The system achieves continuous molecular chain …

The Gci Vortex Sentinel (Av-1): Open-Hardware Architecture For Chemical-Free Pfas And Micro-Pollutant Remediation Via Acoustic-Vortex Concentration And Plasma-Cavitation Mineralization, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

This technical specification details the operational evolution of The GCI Vortex Sentinel (AV-1), an open-hardware, zero-filter micro-pollutant remediation platform designed for municipal and coastal water systems. By implementing a "Concentrate-First" fluidic architecture, the system isolates high-density microplastics and persistent fluorosurfactants (PFAS) into a 5% side stream while outputting 95% certified clean effluent.

The architecture unifies core innovations across the Caldwell open-hardware portfolio—integrating inertial and acoustic separation from the Omni-Vortex Integrator (OVI-1) and UAAP-2.0, controlled microbubble nucleation from the VMR Titan v2.5-T core, precise harmonic frequency stabilization from the CMRS-1 controller, structural thermal management from the Arachne-Chip-2.0 interposer, and passive thermal …

Speculative Query Firing For Anticipatory Execution In Chatbot Systems, Rohit Jain

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure relates to a system for anticipatory execution in chatbot systems that addresses latency caused by idle compute time while users type queries. The system includes a speculative query firing framework configured to initiate shadow runs and proactive tool calls during user typing. Multi-modal triggers monitor user behavior and session context to fire speculative requests, including temporal triggers for detecting stable partial strings, semantic triggers using a completion model to predict query completion, and intent triggers for recognizing clear intent patterns. A parallel shadow queue routes shadow requests to a lowpriority execution queue for performing shadow runs and …

Gci #75‑Ultra‑Real (Trl‑4/5 Laboratory‑Validated Edition) Thermo‑Orbitronic Quantum Coupling Platform Using Chiral‑Phonon‑Induced Orbital Currents In Z‑Cut Quartz And Superconducting Resonators, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes a fully engineered, laboratory‑ready thermo‑orbitronic experimental platform that uses chiral‑phonon‑induced orbital currents in Z‑cut α‑quartz to influence a nearby quantum device, specifically a superconducting λ/4 coplanar waveguide (CPW) resonator. The system is designed as a frontier quantum‑thermal research testbed with real‑world cryogenic constraints fully integrated, enabling reproducible measurement of thermo‑orbitronic coupling between chiral phonons and a quantum circuit element.

The device consists of:

• A Z‑cut α‑quartz chip patterned with thin tungsten or titanium Hall‑bar or stripe structures that reproduce and extend the orbital Seebeck geometry reported in recent literature.

• Metamaterial phonon‑guide channels etched into the quartz to …

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Gci #23‑C — Arachne‑Chip Ultra‑Real (Trl‑4/5 Laboratory‑Validated Edition) Hybrid Dyneema + Vortex Microfluidic + Gyroid Thermal Interposer For High‑Density Ai Chiplets, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

Modern high‑density AI chiplet architectures routinely exceed 300–350 W/cm² heat flux, while simultaneously suffering from catastrophic CTE mismatch between silicon dies (~2.6 ppm/K) and conventional organic/ceramic substrates (13–17 ppm/K). This mismatch causes:

• micro‑bump shearing

• warpage

• delamination

• thermal runaway

• premature package failure

The Arachne‑Chip ULTRA‑REAL Interposer solves these problems by integrating:

• Anisotropic Dyneema UHMWPE composite (CTE‑matched structural layer)

• VETI‑3.0 vortex‑enhanced microfluidic manifold (boundary‑layer disruption)

• UGCRM‑1.0 gyroid thermal lattice (high surface‑area heat extraction)

• Forgecell Prime thermal buffering (transient spike suppression)

• Arachne v8.7 smart‑skin telemetry (strain + thermal gradient mapping)

• Wildfire‑grade vibration isolation (pump + chassis noise suppression)

• Neuromorphic adaptive control engine (self‑optimizing …

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Robbed With Permission: Toward A Receiver-Consent Architecture For Trust-Preserving Mobile Money Transactions In Africa, Raphael Amponsah

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

Mobile money transacted more than USD 2 trillion globally in 2025 across 2.3 billion registered accounts, with Sub-Saharan Africa holding over half of all accounts and two-thirds of transaction value. Between 58 and 72 percent of mobile money fraud on the continent exploits trust rather than technology, yet current security architecture authenticates the sender and merely notifies the receiver, leaving the transaction execution moment structurally unguarded. This paper introduces the Receiver-Consent Transaction Protocol (RCTP), a USSD-native protocol requiring the receiver's active PIN consent on their physical SIM before any credit completes, grounded in Design Science Research with Routine Activity Theory …

Genai Goes To Campus: A Narrative Literature Review Of Benefits, Challenges And Policies, Jayson Warren Peters, Mmasechaba J. Seopa, Justin T. Maistry, Tebogo J. Matome, Christen Du Toit, Maureen C. Tanner

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

This study examines the role of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in the learning and administrative experiences of students and educators in higher education, through a narrative literature review of thirty-one articles. The literature was thematically reviewed and coded to identify themes and factors contributing to challenges, benefits, and policies and guidelines. These themes were explored in depth with their relation to GenAI for learning outcomes, the role of GenAI in student’s learning experiences and the effectiveness of using GenAI tools to support educators’ administrative processes. In light of the challenges and deterrents identified (e.g. implementation - maintenance, privacy and security, …

Reconfiguring Organizational Information Processing: The Role Of Ai-Enabled Analytics In Shaping Information Processing Alignment And Decision Quality, Abdul-Hamid Sokun Alhassan, Sulemana Bankuoru Egala, John Asibuo Boakye, Edina Galaa

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

Across public and private sector institutions in Ghana’s developing economy, accelerating digital transformation is reshaping organizational decision-making under conditions of uncertainty. This study examines how AI-enabled analytics reconfigures organizational information processing and improves decision quality through the lens of Organizational Information Processing Theory (OIPT). It investigates the relationships between AI-enabled analytics, information processing capacity, information processing requirements, information processing alignment, and decision quality. Using survey data from 410 respondents drawn from mixed public and private sector organizations in Ghana and PLS-SEM analysis, the findings reveal a dual role of information processing requirements: they strengthen alignment between informational demands and processing …

Secondary Water Saturation Of The Rock Mass And Quality Of Rocks In Active Mine Areas Bordering The Flooded Workings Of Closed Mines, Mirosława Bukowska

Journal of Sustainable Mining

The goal of this paper was to inspect the influence of capillary water saturation on the specific strain energy of sedimentary rocks. The relationships between the determined specific strain energies in an air-dried state and in a state of capillary water saturation for detrital rock were exponential, with a strong correlation among the variables. For silt, the relationships were described by a second-degree polynomial function, and the correlation was medium or weak. The relationships for kinetic and dissipated energy were described with a linear function. Pearson correlation coefficients indicated a strong correlation among the variables for detrital rock and a …

The Shorthorn: August 14, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: August 15, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: August 12, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: August 7, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: August 5, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: July 31, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: July 29, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: July 24, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: July 22, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: July 17, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: July 10, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: July 15, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: July 3, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: July 8, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: June 26, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: July 1, 1986

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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