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Safe Robot Planning Through Reachability Analysis Of Human Behaviors, Haoyi Wang

Electrical and Systems Engineering Undergraduate Student Research

This paper introduces a novel approach to human-robot interaction that enables robots to safely navigate shared spaces by actively gathering information about human internal states. We model human behavior as influenced by latent variables representing attentiveness and driving style, which cannot be directly observed by the robot. Our key contribution is a sampling-based reachability analysis method that integrates belief updates over human internal states with adaptive interval refinement, allowing robots to maintain probabilistic safety guarantees while efficiently planning their actions. Unlike passive observation approaches, our framework enables robots to purposefully execute probing actions that clarify human internal states, accelerating belief …

Notes From The Field - Conference Proceedings, Summer Fellows 2024, Center For Latin American, Caribbean, And Latino Studies (Clacls)

Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies

CLACLS presents proceedings papers from the second CLACLS Summer Fellows Showcase Conference, held on November 7, 2024. The day-long event showcased fieldwork results of CLACLS 2024 Summer Fellows, and was curated into five panels: “Feminist and Queer Critical Perspectives”, “Transnational Exchanges/Diasporic Experiences”, “Ecocritical Lenses”, “Social Movements, Cultural and Economic Practices and Political Imagination", and "Countering State/Official Narratives.”

The Impact Of Marijuana Edibles On Fetal Development In Pregnant Adolescents And Young Mothers, Rachel Doyle

Honors Theses

With the growing prevalence of marijuana use for both recreational and medicinal purposes, this study explores the impact of edible cannabis consumption on fetal development in pregnant adolescents and young mothers. While most existing research focuses on smoked cannabis in adult populations, this review highlights a significant gap regarding the unique risks of edibles among younger, vulnerable users who may perceive them as safer. Through a comprehensive literature review, the study examines the physiological effects of THC in edible form, as well as the social, economic, and healthcare factors influencing its use. Key areas of focus include maternal health, placental …

Prevalence Of Imposter Syndrome Among Undergraduate Students At Western Michigan University, Thomas Leasure

Honors Theses

Imposter syndrome (IS) is a psychological phenomenon that many people can experience throughout their life, especially for students pursuing higher education. It can be described as feeling unworthy of one's accomplishments, or being “found out” as a fraud. Certain demographics may suffer from imposter syndrome more than others, like students in STEM or first generational students. Thus, it is important to better understand the prevalence of imposter syndrome here at Western Michigan University. This issue was studied by conducting a survey among undergraduate students looking at demographic information and severity of imposter syndrome. The data was then coded and analyzed …

Spanish Education: Teaching Philosophy Learned From Best Practice And Student And Teacher Engagement., Olivia Anderson

Honors Theses

This honors thesis investigates best practices for teaching Spanish in K–12 settings by conducting qualitative interviews with Spanish teachers at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. The study focuses on identifying effective strategies and classroom activities that promote student engagement and language proficiency while examining how teachers continue to develop professionally. Conscious of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages’ (ACTFL) Five C’s—Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities—the research highlights communication as the central pillar of language learning. Through detailed classroom examples, such as “Mapa del Martes,” student-created cooking videos, and Kagan Strategies, the thesis illustrates how …

Police & Civilian Interaction: Developing A Survey Of Social Attitudes Toward Law Enforcement For Public Administrators, Austin Mendez

Honors Theses

This thesis presents an informational overview of a wide variety of controversial topics related to modern police and civilian interaction. Additionally, it presents specific survey development theory meant to aid in the creation of a highly accessible survey instrument for use by public administrators. Public administrators may find particular value in the development and continuous improvement of public policy and community education programs based on feedback from constituents. This writing focuses on survey development theory, a historical overview of relevant legal cases establishing police discretion, issues facing people in custody, legal protections specific to police, militarization, federal partnerships, police training, …

Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Young Learners With Special Needs: Implementation Of The Resilience Based Interaction Model, Laura Knotts

Theses and Dissertations from DePaul University

No abstract provided.

College Sojourners' Reentry Experiences After Studying Abroad, Samantha Rose Maiolo

Honors Scholar Theses

When people think of studying abroad, they often think the experience ends when a study abroad participant returns home, but the reentry experience back home can be just as significant as the experience in the host country. In this study, I explored the following questions: (1) What emotional, social, and academic transitions do students experience when returning home from studying abroad? and (2) In what ways do the experiences students have abroad change their perspective of their life in the home culture? We interviewed 10 and surveyed 3 recent study abroad returnees from a large state university in New England. …

Anniversary Remembrance For E. And J., Jennifer Phillips

The Alembic

No abstract provided.

The Silence In Carnival, Lily Spiegel

The Alembic

No abstract provided.

Quantifying The Functional Impact Of Chronic Patellofemoral Pain And Its Relationship To Perceived Duty-Related Medical Readiness Among Active Duty Service Members, Emma H. Beisheim-Ryan, Sara R. Gorczynski, Ryan W. Smith, Shawn Farrokhi

Physical Therapy Faculty Articles and Research

Introduction

Chronic patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a heterogeneous pain condition that may significantly burden active duty service members, whose rigorous physical training demands include activities such as running and heavy load carriage. While chronic PFP is often defined by its pathoanatomical characteristics, evidence from other pain conditions (e.g., chronic low back pain) suggests classifying pain by its functional impact on work, social, and self-care activities may better inform personalized treatment approaches. As this approach has not been previously undertaken in chronic PFP or younger populations with chronic pain, this study aimed to characterize the global impact of PFP on day-to-day …

Growing Together: A Milwaukee-Based Group Pregnancy Care Initiative, Ashley Stuckwisch, Mark Stevens, Lori Woolverton, Claudia Marez, Nicole Gregorich, Theresa Umhoefer-Wittry

All Other Contributions

No abstract provided.

Hart Property Services Llc V. Jackhan

All Decisions

In this rent-stabilized nonpayment proceeding, tenant moved for summary judgment seeking dismissal based on a prior action pending, lack of standing under LLC Law §206, and the absence of a valid lease. While the court rejected the first two arguments "finding no duplicative proceeding and holding that the foreign LLC's filing deficiencies were curable under LLC Law §802" the court granted dismissal due to the absence of privity of contract. The alleged renewal lease was unsigned by any landlord and still listed the prior owner. Without a fully executed lease, there was no binding rental agreement at the time of …

Closing Care Gaps In Colorectal Cancer Screening Among American Indian/Alaskan Native Populations At The Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center, Aiman Shafiq, Melissa Ugland, Elsa Sanchez

All Other Contributions

No abstract provided.

Raices: A Mental Health Support Group For Parents Of Latina Adolescents, Gabriella Geiger, Alejandra Torres Diaz, Rodrigo De La Torre

All Other Contributions

No abstract provided.

Patch For Parents: Helping Community Prepare For Transition Of Care, Mona Hamza, Amy Olejniczak, Erica Koepsel, Kiana Gasch

All Other Contributions

No abstract provided.

901 Walton Ave Realty Llc V. Laboy

All Decisions

Tenant moved to dismiss a nonpayment proceeding arguing that the rent demand overstated the legal rent due, rendering it defective. The landlord sought rent based on a concession rider, asserting the legal regulated rent was $1,472.41 and charging $1,522.41 for some months, despite a pattern of charging $1,300 through biannual credits. The court found that the concession functioned as a preferential rent under recent case law and DHCR guidance. Since preferential rents must remain for the duration of the tenancy under HSTPA, the higher amounts sought were improper. The rent demand was thus not a good faith approximation of what …

Schwartz Family Yerusha Llc V. Schwartz

All Decisions

Handwritten opinion. In this holdover proceeding, tenant moved to dismiss for lack of standing due to landlord’s failure to comply with LLC Law § 206, which mandates publication of the LLC’s formation. The court held that the failure to publish, as required, is a noncurable defect and deprives the LLC of the ability to maintain a proceeding in New York courts. Relying on binding precedent, (Small Step Day Care, LLC v. Broadway Bushwick Bldrs., L.P., 137 A.D.3d 102 2nd Dept 2016) the court found this defect to be fatal to the landlord's case and granted the tenant’s motion to dismiss. …

Ai Meets Economics: Can Deep Learning Surpass Machine Learning And Traditional Statistical Models In Inflation Time Series Forecasting?, Ezekiel N.N. Nortey, Edmund F. Agyemang, Enoch Sakyi-Yeboah, Obu-Amoah Ampomah, Louis Agyekum

School of Mathematical & Statistical Sciences Faculty Publications

This study examined the forecasting ability of deep learning (DL) and machine learning (ML) models against benchmark traditional statistical models for the monthly inflation rates in the USA. The study compared various DL and ML models like transformers, linear regression, gradient boosting (GB), extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost), and adaptive boosting (AdaBoost) with traditional baseline time-series models like autoregressive integrated moving averages (ARIMA) and exponential smoothing (ETS) with Holt-Winters seasonal method utilizing data sourced from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. The study consistently showed that all DL and ML models outperformed the traditional approaches. In particular, the Transformer (RMSE …

Personalized Discounts And Consumer Search, Zikun Liu, Jiwoong Shin, Jidong Zhou

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

The growing availability of big data enables firms to predict consumer search outcomes and outside options more accurately than consumers themselves. This paper examines how a firm can utilize such superior information to offer personalized buy-now discounts intended to deter consumer search. However, discounts can also serve as signals of attractive outside options, potentially encouraging rather than discouraging consumer search. We show that, despite the firm’s ability to tailor discounts across a continuum of consumer valuations, the firm-optimal equilibrium features a simple two-tier discount scheme, comprising a uniform positive discount when the consumer outside option is intermediate and no discount …

High-Pressure Excursion In Oxygenators During Adult Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Scoping Review, Anne Nguyen

Student Works

Background: High-pressure excursions (HPE) in oxygenators during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) are rare but clinically significant events that can lead to compromised perfusion and adverse patient outcomes. HPE occurs due to fibrin and platelet deposition within the oxygenator, leading to increased transmembrane pressure and potential obstruction of blood flow. Despite its clinical importance, HPE remains an underrecognized issue with limited standardized guidelines for detection, prevention, and management.

Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted across multiple databases and grey literature sources to identify studies reporting on HPE in CPB oxygenators. The selection process followed the PRISMA-ScR framework, with articles screened based …

Jadriyah And Umm Al-Khanazeer Island Sites, Baghdad, Iraq: Status And Eligibility As An Important Bird Area, Aya Yaqoob Jasim, Nadheer Abod Fazaa

Baghdad Science Journal

In Baghdad, the site of Jadriyah and Umm Al-Khanazeer Island (JUKI) was the only IBA nominated by the Birdlife International in 1994 (based on data from 1984). Unfortunately, the JUKI site was deleted from the IBA list in 2017 without proper investigation. We compared our 2022 data with two previous surveys and successfully calculated the trend of the site for the first time. JUKI, as compared to 1984 as baseline data, has currently a medium level of threats (land use change and climate change). Status assessment shows that the site in 2022 has 58.9 % of its 1984 potential habitat …

The Fabrication Of Seo2 Nanoparticles From Cinnamon Extract: Optical Properties And Its Application, Saad Khalid Rahi, Rusul Adnan Al-Wardy, Hanan Abd Ali Thjeel Al Ogaili

Baghdad Science Journal

Nanoparticle biogenic synthesis (NP) has attained widespread interest due to its benefits such as simplicity, environmental friendliness, rapidity and cost-effectiveness. Selenium nanoparticles (SeO₂NPs) were synthesized utilizing Cinnamomum verum bark extracts (CVBE) and selenium tetrachloride. In this study. XRD, TEM, UV and FTIR techniques ecrc used to characterize the biosynthesized SeO₂ NPs. The crystal structure of SeO₂-NPs is hexagonal as evidenced by XRD results. The crystalline size was achieved at about 24.5 nm and lacTEM image showed that the diameter of SeO₂ was less than 100 nm with spherical and - iaacrsyhP icis shapes. The …

Probing The Morphology, Structure, And Optical Properties Of Copper Samarium Borate Oxide Nanostructures, Mohanad Q. Kareem, Sarab M. Shareef, Maad M. Ameen, Sozan A. Hassan, Shaheen S. Alimardan

Baghdad Science Journal

The study prepared new Copper sodium borate oxide CSmBO nanocomposite thin films using a solvothermal synthesis method and the annealing process occurred at 350°C for 3 hours. The study characterized the films using FESEM, EDX, and UV spectroscopy. Based on the FESEM analysis, the films were uniform and dense, with nanoparticles which range from 21.49 to 96.51 nm in size. EDX confirmed the elemental composition of the CSmBO nanostructures, validating the successful incorporation of copper, samarium, and boron. (XRD) diffraction patterns show up that forming a Crystal phase with high levels of strain and blemish is due to nanoparticle gathering. …

Industry Partnerships Power Unh’S Accounting Pathway Forward, Aaron Sanborn

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Unh Names Jeannette E. Riley Provost And Executive Vice President For Academic Affairs, Tania Deluzuriaga

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Improving Nursing Processes To Reduce Hospital-Acquired Venous Thromboembolism In Adult Surgical Patients, Stephanie Masson

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Project Abstract

INTRODUCTION Hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a preventable outcome that can increase morbidity and mortality. This quality improvement (QI) project aimed to evaluate and improve the nursing prophylaxis processes to reduce the VTE outcome. The project was implemented in a Level I Trauma Center in the Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas.

METHODOLOGY The QI project was structured using the Lean Six Sigma methodology. Data was collected and analyzed from reports built within the electronic medical record (EMR). A multidisciplinary team evaluated the current state of clinical practice and the electronic workflow for mechanical VTE prophylaxis. The team worked to redesign …

The Future Of The Discovery Doctrine: One View From Outside Indian Country, Blake A. Watson

Montana Law Review

No abstract provided.

Reclaiming Self-Government: State Preemption And Original Meaning Of The Montana Constitution’S Local Government Provisions, Zarchary M. Krumm

Montana Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Influence Of Leaders And Managers In Commercial Construction, Samuel F. Merrill

Theses and Dissertations

This research explores how the distinct traits of leadership and management influence supervisory effectiveness and employee experiences in Utah's commercial construction sector. While leadership and management are often conflated, this study draws on foundational literature that defines leadership as people-centered, visionary, and empowering. In contrast, management is characterized as results-driven, process-oriented, and focused on control. Using survey data from 95 individuals working in commercial construction, the study evaluates how supervisors with leadership or managerial characteristics are perceived by their teams. Supervisors were categorized based on observable behaviors selected by respondents, distinguishing leadership traits from managerial traits. Supervisors identified as leaders …