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Idle-Triggered Curiosity Engine For Ai Agents, Gustavo Matthew Assuncao

Defensive Publications Series

Autonomous, reactive AI agents — chat assistants, cognitive personas, and tool-using agents driven by a perceive–reason–act loop — sit idle whenever no message, task, or event is pending. That idle time wastes provisioned compute (GPU/CPU and a held model context) and, more importantly, forfeits opportunities for the agent to do useful proactive work: revisiting stale goals, summarizing accumulated context, learning a new skill, or surfacing a forgotten follow-up. Naively filling idle time with background activity is dangerous: undisciplined background tasks compete with reactive work, repeat themselves, and fire when their preconditions are not met.

This publication discloses an Idle-Triggered Curiosity …

Per-Persona Token Budget Tracker With Strategy Bias, Gustavo Matthew Assuncao

Defensive Publications Series

Per-agent and per-tenant large-language-model (LLM) spend is hard to predict, attribute, and govern. The prevailing industry practice is post-hoc observation: token meters, billing exports, and span-level cost-attribution dashboards report what was spent after it was spent. The cost figure, however, never re-enters the agent's own decision loop. As a consequence the agent continues to select the same expensive model and the same long context until a hard spend cap trips, at which point the agent stops abruptly — a cost cliff rather than graceful degradation.

This publication describes a per-persona token budget tracker that converts cost into a closed-loop control …

Per-Persona Token Budget Tracker With Strategy Bias, Gustavo Matthew Assuncao

Defensive Publications Series

Per-agent and per-tenant large-language-model (LLM) spend is hard to predict, attribute, and govern. The prevailing industry practice is post-hoc observation: token meters, billing exports, and span-level cost-attribution dashboards report what was spent after it was spent. The cost figure, however, never re-enters the agent's own decision loop. As a consequence the agent continues to select the same expensive model and the same long context until a hard spend cap trips, at which point the agent stops abruptly — a cost cliff rather than graceful degradation.

This publication describes a per-persona token budget tracker that converts cost into a closed-loop control …

Resource-Provider Rbac For Multi-Domain Ai Platforms, Gustavo Matthew Assuncao

Defensive Publications Series

Flat role-based access control — admin / user / viewer — does not scale to a platform hosting many independently-developed domains (CRM, communications, finance, documents, AI personas) that appear and disappear at runtime and share resources across domain boundaries. Hardcoding a capability map forces a code deploy for every new permission; scattering per-domain access-control lists duplicates safety-critical logic and drifts. This publication describes a resource-provider RBAC model for AI-agent platforms in which each domain module registers its own resource catalogue at boot — resource types, each with a set of actions and a schema — into a central registry. Every …

Two-Tier Attention Queue With Amortized Triage, Gustavo Matthew Assuncao

Defensive Publications Series

An autonomous agent backed by a large language model (LLM) frequently receives inputs in bursts: two hundred emails delivered at once, a flood of webhook events, a queue of chat messages that arrived during a network partition. The dominant cost in processing such a burst is triage — the act of classifying each input into a type and a priority so the agent knows what to do with it. When triage itself invokes the LLM, a burst of N inputs produces N LLM calls before any useful work begins, a thundering-herd that spikes token spend and latency in lock-step with …

Hybrid Rag Ranking With Graceful Llm Fallback, Gustavo Matthew Assuncao

Defensive Publications Series

Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines increasingly insert a language-model (LLM) re-ranking stage between candidate retrieval and answer synthesis, because LLM re-rankers materially improve the ordering of retrieved passages. But LLM re-rankers are slow, costly, rate-limited, and intermittently unavailable. The naive integration — retrieve, then await the LLM re-ranker, then return — promotes the slow, failure-prone stage onto the critical path. End-to-end retrieval latency, availability, and cost all become hostage to the LLM provider: one provider timeout or one tripped spend cap converts a sub-100 ms retrieval into a multi-second failure or an outage.

This publication describes a hybrid ranking architecture that …

Unified Multi-Channel Messaging History, Gustavo Matthew Assuncao

Defensive Publications Series

An AI agent that converses with the same person across several messaging providers — WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Discord — conventionally keeps one message history per provider. When a contact moves between channels the agent loses continuity: the earlier exchange is in another store, behind another code path, keyed by another identity. The two common remedies both fail: a table-per-provider design forces a schema migration every time a new channel is onboarded, and a lowest-common-denominator schema discards the provider-specific fields (Discord guild id, WhatsApp template id, Telegram thread id) that the agent later needs.

This publication discloses a design that resolves …

Dynamic Confidence Bands Per Action Type, Gustavo Matthew Assuncao

Defensive Publications Series

AI agents acting on a user's behalf — sending email, posting chat replies, creating tasks, calling tools, delegating to sub-agents — must decide, for each action, whether to act autonomously, escalate for a quick check, or hold for full human review. The prevailing mechanism is a single static confidence threshold ("auto-send if confidence > 0.8"), hand-tuned by operators. A single threshold is brittle: it cannot distinguish a low-stakes chat reply from a high-stakes external email; it does not adapt as the agent demonstrates competence (or begins to fail); and it forces every action type through one gate.

This publication discloses a …

Physical Activity Mediation In Perceived Emotional Support And Type 2 Diabetes Among African American Older Adults, Don Scott Mendes

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Seamus Heaney And The “Mode Of Grief”: Three Elegies Of Field Work, Lucy Whitney

Undergraduate Honors Theses

In 1981, Seamus Heaney discussed the role of poetry as “more a mode for grief than grievance” (407). This essay is concerned with how Heaney used poetry to grieve suffering, death, and loss, especially within the context of “The Troubles” in Ireland from roughly 1965 to 1998. To better understand Heaney’s poetry, this essay will explore three elegies, “Casualty,” “The Strand at Lough Beg,” and “In Memoriam Francis Ledwidge.” These three grieving poems examine different facets of both the elegy and Irish history and conflict. Within them, Heaney creates modes of both mourning and healing for the many emotions associated …

Navigating Preparation: A Qualitative Exploration Of Special Education Teachers' Experiences Supporting Students With Disabilities In Transition To Post-School Life, Carrie Ann Friend

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Transition-focused instruction is a critical component of special education services intended to prepare students with disabilities for postsecondary education, employment, and independent living. Although federal legislation such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires transition planning beginning in secondary school, prior research indicates that many special education teachers feel inadequately prepared to implement transition-focused instruction effectively. Existing literature has largely examined transition outcomes for students and programmatic compliance, while less attention has been given to teachers’ lived experiences implementing transition services within school contexts. The purpose of this qualitative narrative inquiry study was to explore how high school …

Coupled Multiphysics Transport-Reaction Modeling Framework For Combustion Synthesis Of Cement Phases: Insights Into Β-C2s Formation And Wavefront Dynamics, Sayee Srikarah Volaity, Shubham Agrawal, Aditya Kumar, Narayanan Neithalath

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Biofuel-based combustion synthesis (BCS) processes offer low-temperature, low-carbon routes to lime and clinker production. However, they involve tightly coupled interactions between heat transfer, gas flow, and sequential solid-state reactions within reactive pellets. Experiments typically provide surface temperature evolution and final phase assemblages but give limited insight into the conversion process and the interaction between composition and process conditions. A coupled transport-reaction framework is developed here to resolve this limitation─the synthesis of β-C2S (belite), a major cementing phase, serving as an example. Transient conservation equations for energy, momentum, and species are solved for a porous pellet exchanging heat and mass with …

Interview With Orca Award Winner Ross Thompson, Unl Psychology; Childhood Emotional Development, Mark Griep, Ross Thompson

UNL ORCA Interview Series

Ross Thompson was awarded the ORCA in 2000. He was born in 1954 in Madison, Wisconsin. He traveled nearly 2000 miles west to earn a bachelor’s in psychology magna cum laude from Occidental College in Los Angeles. Then, he traveled east over 2200 miles to earn a master’s and doctorate in psychology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. In 1981, he joined the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as an assistant professor of psychology and rose quickly through the ranks while studying childhood emotional development. In 2003, three years after earning the ORCA, Ross left UNL to join the psychology …

Environmental Tolerances And Habitat Association Of Three Endemic Crayfish Species In Texas, Andrew Walker

Biology Theses

Little is known about many of the 52 crayfish species in Texas. This thesis investigates physiological tolerances of three species endemic to the Jackson Vale ecoregion of Southeast Texas, the Bastrop crayfish (Procambarus texanus), Nueces crayfish (Procambarus nueces), and the Fayette’s crayfish (Procambarus fayettei) as well as the White River crayfish (Procambarus acutus), which is ubiquitous throughout East Texas. Thermal, hypoxia, and acidity tolerances were tested on wild caught individuals through laboratory assays. Findings from this study will inform wildlife managers of future conservation strategies relating to these endemic species.

Notas Críticas (Reseñas), Yandrey Lay, Marzia Dessi

Intersecciones Hispánicas: Revista de Cultura, Literatura y Lingüística

No abstract provided.

Trump Approval Continues To Erode In New Hampshire; Most Believe Iran War Was Wrong Decision 6/29/2026, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

Nearly two-thirds of Granite Staters say the decision to go to war with Iran was wrong, few expect a full agreement to materialize during the 60-day negotiating window, and most oppose restarting military operations against Iran if no deal is reached on Iran's nuclear program. President Trump’s job approval rating continues to decline and approval of his handling of foreign policy is at its lowest in either of his terms. Only one-third believe the country is headed in the right direction.

Narrowing Seas: The Littoral Strike Complex And The Future Of Naval Warfare, Charles A. Richard, John Robinson

Naval War College Press Preprints

Navies worldwide are once again grappling with the implications of emerging technologies, most notably autonomous systems and artificial intelligence (AI). The anticipated disruptions these technologies likely will cause should not be taken lightly, but historical context helps add perspective.

Global Discourse On Special Education, Lingyu Li

Open Educational Resources

This assignment directs students to critically examine global inequities in knowledge production by analyzing and expanding existing, underdeveloped Wikipedia articles related to special education. Structured across six phases, the project requires students to conduct a representation analysis, synthesize multilingual sources using translanguaging practices, and draft neutral, encyclopedic content in the Wikipedia Sandbox. The assignment culminates in the publication of these open knowledge artifacts on live Wikipedia pages, alongside a separate critical reflection essay exploring themes of epistemic dominance, coloniality, and how disability is constructed differently across national contexts.

New York Life Insurance Co V. Drakeel Burns

2026 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Usa V. Samuel Barnes

2026 Decisions

USDC for the District of Delaware

Cervical Insufficiency Revisited: A Proposal For A New Treatment-Aligned Definition, Vincenzo Berghella, Ilaria Paladino, Moti Gulersen, Rupsa Boelig, Amanda Roman

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty Papers

Cervical insufficiency [CI] has traditionally been defined as painless cervical dilation resulting in recurrent second-trimester pregnancy loss in the absence of labor or placental pathology. Definitions from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists emphasize historical clinical presentation. However, contemporary obstetrics relies increasingly on ultrasound-based cervical length surveillance and evidence-based cerclage indications rather than retrospective diagnosis. The objective of the review was to propose a definition of cervical insufficiency aligned with current evidence-based indications for mechanical prevention of preterm birth, i.e. cervical cerclage. In modern obstetric practice, the operational diagnosis of clinically …

Persaud V. Price

All Decisions

In this licensee holdover in an allegedly unregulated apartment, the court grants a pre-answer motion to dismiss the petition, which pleaded alternate theories of respondent's relationship to the premises—namely that respondent was a licensee or a tenant at will and/or sufferance. The court found that this demonstrated a lack of 'diligent effort to ascertain the nature of the occupants' possession,' which was 'unreasonable under the circumstances.'

336 Grand Concourse Llc V. Miranda

All Decisions

In this nonpayment proceeding, tenant moved to amend her answer and to dismiss the petition on the grounds that the amount demanded had been paid in full. The court granted leave to amend the answer, finding the proposed amendments were neither patently meritless nor prejudicial. The court dismissed the petition, finding that the amount demanded had been paid even accounting for agency payment earmarking rules under RPAPL §731(4), leaving only post-petition arrears outstanding. Landlord's cross-motion to amend the petition to add post-petition arrears was denied as moot, as the proposed amendment sought rent already paid and bore no meaningful relation …

Promoting The Hpv Vaccine Across The League Of Arab States: A Scoping Review Of Interventions, Basil H. Aboul-Enein, Patricia J. Kelly, Fatmah Almoayad, Teresa Keller

College of Nursing Faculty Papers & Presentations

INTRODUCTION: This scoping review examined existing interventions designed to promote and educate about HPV vaccination in the league of Arab states (LAS).

METHODS: Following PRISMA-ScR guidelines and using a PICOS-informed approach, a comprehensive search was conducted across 16 databases to identify peer-reviewed intervention studies published between 2010 and August 2025.

RESULTS: Twenty-two studies met the inclusion criteria. Most interventions originated from Egypt and Saudi Arabia and were delivered in academic or clinical settings using short, didactic, one-group pre-post designs. Only a few studies incorporated behavioral theories, digital modalities, or multi-component strategies. Nearly all studies reported short-term improvements in HPV-related knowledge …

Review And Analasys Of Explainable Artificial Intelligence Applications In Distributed Systems And Microservices, Latafat Abbas Gardashova, Allahshukur Mirzazada

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The widespread use of AI systems in important infrastructure, it's very important that algorithmic decision-making processes are clear and easy to understand. Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) has emerged as a vital research domain addressing the opacity in contemporary machine learning models, particularly deep neural networks, which function as inscrutable black boxes. This literature review provides a comprehensive examination of XAI methodologies and their applications in distributed systems, with a particular emphasis on microservice architectures. The review compiles contemporary taxonomies of XAI methods and elucidates the fundamental strategies that facilitate the comprehension of models across various computing environments. This study also …

Mathematical Modeling And Image Processing Algorithms In Artificial Intelligence-Based Technical Vision Systems, Erkin Uljaev, Ulmasjon Ulfat Ogli Abdixalilov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

This paper presents a comprehensive study on the development of a mathematical model and image processing algorithms for artificial intelligence-based technical vision systems. The research focuses on analyzing the structural organization and functional components of the system, including image acquisition devices, illumination subsystems, and data processing modules that ensure stable and accurate operation. A systematic and integrated approach is applied to model the transformation of object parameters and to enhance the accuracy, robustness, and reliability of object detection processes. Particular attention is given to image preprocessing, segmentation techniques, and contour detection algorithms, as these stages play a crucial role in …

Planning The Movements Of Robots Based On Intellectual Technologies, Temurbek Omonboevich Rakhimov, Dildora Usmonovna Sevinova

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

This article is devoted to the issues of planning the actions of robots based on intelligent technologies. One of the main issues in the intelligent planning of robot manipulators' movements is to determine the configuration of the links corresponding to the final position of the manipulator handle in the given Cartesian coordinate. Including the planning of robot movements based on intelligent technologies, the automation of production processes, the discretization of the space of links in the process of planning the movements of robots is important, because this space determines the possible states of the robot handle. The article considers the …

Development Of A Smart Solar Panel Based On Embedded Systems, Khotam Bakhtiyor Ugli Mirzokulov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

This paper addresses the growing need for sustainable energy solutions by analyzing global solar energy trends and the barriers limiting renewable energy deployment in Uzbekistan, despite national goals such as the Strategy for Transition to a Green Economy. The research presents the design and implementation of a smart dual-axis solar tracking system based on the Arduino Uno microcontroller, integrating four LDR sensors and two servo motors to automatically align a photovoltaic panel with maximum solar radiation. A control algorithm continuously compares light intensity values, adjusts horizontal and vertical angles, and ensures safe mechanical operation. The developed prototype demonstrates improved light …

Fuzzy-System-Based Correction Of Nonlinearities In Complex Dynamic Plants, Zokhid Ergashboyevich Iskandarov, Tukhtamurod Khayitmurodovich Avezov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

A method for synthesizing a fuzzy compensating element from the static characteristic of a nonlinear plant is presented. The method transforms the characteristic into a rotated coordinate system, identifies zero crossings and local extreme, maps the characteristic points back to the original coordinates, and uses them to determine the antecedent membership functions and singleton consequents of a zero-order Sugeno inference system. Unlike heuristic rule tuning, the proposed procedure derives the rule base directly from the geometry of the nonlinear characteristic. An adaptive reconfiguration mechanism based on a mismatch indicator is also formulated for operating conditions in which plant parameters vary …

Management Of Multi-Agent Robotic Systems Using Artificial Intelligence Technologies, A.T. Hamiyev

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

This article addresses the problem of managing multi-agent robotic systems using artificial intelligence technologies. A hybrid model combining the Vision-Language-Action (VLA) architecture with the Multi-Agent Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (MADDPG) algorithm is proposed for the synergetic control of a group of robots. The model is built on the Centralized Training with Decentralized Execution (CTDE) principle, with a Social-Force component incorporated into the reward function to automatically maintain a safe distance between agents. Experiments were conducted in the NVIDIA Isaac Sim environment using a dataset of over 10,000 trajectories and scenarios involving 4 to 16 agents. The results show a 90% …