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Avant-Propos, Ibrahim Najjar

Proche-Orient, Études juridiques

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Democracy And Market‑Oriented Reforms: Sociology And Public Policy In The 1990s, Charles Chartouni

Proche-Orient, Études juridiques

No abstract provided.

The Composite Immersive Projection Observing Configuration That Contains A Centrally Located Square Shaped Projection Configuration And 4 Surrounding Trapezoidal Shaped Projection Configurations Where The Eye Can Be Inserted Into A 3-Dimensional Immersive Projection Observing Space., Punarjeewa Abeysekera

Defensive Publications Series

This paper describes a composite immersive projection observing configuration that contains a centrally located square shaped projection configuration and 4 surrounding trapezoidal shaped projection configurations where the eye can be inserted into a 3-dimensional immersive projection observing space. The centrally located square shaped projection configuration will have the capability to provide the central projection observing area for the central field of vision of the user of the composite immersive projection observing configuration. And the 4 surrounding trapezoidal shaped projection configurations will have the capability to provide the surrounding projection observing area for the surrounding field of vision of the user …

Dynamic Synthesis And Insertion Of Personalized, Context-Aware Media Segments, Zebeedee Pedersen

Defensive Publications Series

Systems and techniques are described for dynamically generating personalized, context-aware media segments for insertion into media streams. A system can analyze user profile data in conjunction with the primary media content, such as its audio transcript and visual elements, to establish a specific context. A script generation module may then author a new script based on this context, which a multimodal synthesis model can use to create a new audiovisual segment, for instance, employing voice cloning and conditional video generation. This new segment may then be inserted into the primary media stream, such as by manipulating a streaming manifest file, …

The Agentic Framework For Automated Product Research And Prototype Planning, Zebeedee Pedersen, David Benjamin

Defensive Publications Series

Conventional product development processes can involve the manual coordination of multiple teams. This disclosure describes a system that can utilize a cooperative framework of specialized software agents to automate aspects of product research and prototype planning. The system can execute a multi-stage workflow where agents may perform roles, such as research agents gathering data, analyst agents synthesizing information to identify trends, and planner agents generating machine-readable implementation plans. The framework can also include oversight agents to facilitate quality control through automated feedback loops. This agentic system can provide a method for identifying, analyzing, and developing new product or service concepts, …

System And Techniques To Facilitate Probabilistic Attribute-Based Security Policy Conversions, Renato Morais

Defensive Publications Series

Proposed herein is an artificial intelligence (AI) for information technology operations (AIOps)-driven engine and system that provides for the ability to automate the transition from legacy Internet Protocol (IP)-based rules to identity-centric, zero trust policies. In this context, Security Group Tags (SGTs) are used as an illustrative example of such attribute-based policies. The system correlates identity metadata with real-time traffic telemetry and applies a Stability Index (SI) to evaluate whether a legacy rule can be converted to an attribute-based policy with reduced risk of service disruption. The SI considers identity consistency, temporal persistence, and traffic coverage so that conversion recommendations …

الإجتهاد اللبناني, Poej

Proche-Orient, Études juridiques

No abstract provided.

L'Incapacité Au Sens De L'Article 216 C.O.C. : Étude Comparative, Carla M. Habre

Proche-Orient, Études juridiques

No abstract provided.

Potential And Promotion Strategies Of “Wisata Alam Ndeso” In Kubu Raya Regency, Siti Fatimah, Fahmi Fahmi, Muhammad Dhafa Ardilinata

Journal of Indonesian Tourism and Policy Studies

The development of tourism based on local potential is a key strategy for promoting regional economic growth, including in Kubu Raya Regency. “Wisata Alam Ndeso”, as a nature- and culture-based tourism destination, has considerable potential; however, it still faces various limitations in terms of management and promotion. This study aims to analyze the tourism potential and promotional strategies employed in the development of “Wisata Alam Ndeso”. This research adopts a descriptive qualitative approach, with data collected through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation. The informants consist of the owner and a staff member who are directly involved in the management of …

On Universal C∗ Algebras Associated To Operator Spaces And Generalized Crossed Products, Sayan Kansa Banik

Doctoral Theses

In my thesis, we study generalized crossed product constructions of the group \( C^* \)-algebra \( C^*(G) \) with respect to certain completely positive maps, where \( G \) is assumed to be a discrete amenable group. We also investigate the universal \( C^* \)-algebra \( \mathcal{E}_\alpha \) introduced by Hirshberg, which is constructed from \( C^*(G) \) and a pure injective homomorphism \( \alpha \colon G \to G \). In particular, we analyze its relationship with Exel's construction of generalized crossed products associated with the endomorphism of \( C^*(G) \) induced by \( \alpha \), together with an appropriate …

Polymer Precipitation Influences Membrane Mechanical Properties Of Small Extracellular Vesicles (Sevs), Bianca Mercado Velez, Eduardo Barbieri, Taravat Sarvari, Erico Freitas, Paul Goetsch, Caryn Heldt

Michigan Tech Research Data

Small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) are promising biomarkers and therapeutic delivery vehicles for disease diagnosis and treatment. However, standardizing isolation and characterization techniques is essential, as different isolation methods can alter the biophysical properties of the sEVs. In this study, we compared the physicochemical properties of HEK-293-derived sEVs isolated by polymer precipitation (PP) and sucrose cushion ultracentrifugation (UC). Using atomic force microscopy (AFM) and chemical force microscopy (CFM), we measured the morphology, adhesion, Young’s modulus, and lipid membrane tethering events to understand how the choice of isolation method influences the sEV properties. AFM topographic images revealed the presence of polymeric residues …

Explainable Machine Learning Revealing The Impact Of Mental And Physical Health On Arthritis, Ma Shams, S Fatema, Dmh Islam, A Datta, David Eisenberg, Dt Mridula, J Mawa, A Sultana, N Ahmed, M Islam, Ts Pias

Department of Information Management and Business Analytics Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Objectives To develop a robust and interpretable machine learning framework for arthritis risk prediction and to identify important risk factors associated with the disease.Methods This study used four datasets, which are Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2019, BRFSS 2021, National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) 2020 and NHIS 2022. We evaluated 11 machine learning and deep learning architectures including a custom stacked ensemble combined with five resampling techniques to address class imbalance and 9 imputation methods to handle missing data. Area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC), sensitivity, specificity and balanced accuracy are used to evaluate model performance, with …

Repetition As Ritual Structure: Sound, Movement, And Electrodermal Activity In A Hmong Shaman Ceremony, Maile Williams

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis examines the relationship between repetitive sound, physiological arousal, and embodied participation in a Hmong shamanic ritual. Drawing on scholarship about music, trance, absorption, repetition, and Hmong ritual journeying and communication, I consider how sonic layers such as chant, rattle and gong help structure ritual time and sustain the shaman's altered state. The project uses electrodermal activity (EDA) data from wearable sensors, video and audio recordings, and my own event coding of sonic and physical activity during a selected 30-minute section of a recorded Hmong shaman ceremony. By aligning EDA data with a timeline of chanting, rattling, gong playing, …

Gust-Induced Aerodynamic Performance In Insects' Forward Flapping Flight, Arash Farsani, Ori Stearns, Gal Ribak, Roi Gurka

Physics and Engineering Science

Flapping-wing flight is inherently unsteady, where atmospheric gusts can substantially degrade the aerodynamic performance when their characteristic time scales are comparable to the wingbeat period. This study presents a numerical investigation and time–frequency characterization of gust-induced aerodynamic response of flapping wings of varying size, inspired by the flight of a longhorn beetle, Batocera rufomaculata. Geometrically similar wings spanning the biological range were simulated in forward flight under identical prescribed kinematics and a transient frontal gust with a smoothly ramped profile. Three-dimensional unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes simulations using the shear stress transport k–ω turbulence model were performed to resolve the instantaneous pressure …

St-04 - Montana 2026-07-08, Katie Morrison

State Representatives

No abstract provided.

Integrating Nutrition And Stress Into Life History Stages Of Wild Free-Ranging Female Pronghorn, Cole A. Bleke, Eric M. Gese, Juan J. Villalba, Shane B. Roberts, Susannah S. French

Wildland Resources Student Research

Studies addressing seasonal changes in diet quality and hormones are important for understanding the interactions between ecology and physiology. We collected fecal samples from free-ranging adult female pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) to examine the relationships between indicators of nutrition and glucocorticoid activity. This occurred during three population-level, life-history-correlated sampling periods across five subpopulations. We evaluated nutrition via fecal nitrogen, fecal 2,6-diaminopimelic acid (DAPA), and assessed glucocorticoid activity using fecal glucocorticoid metabolites (FGM). We found positive relationships between fecal nitrogen and DAPA, whereas DAPA and fecal nitrogen with FGM varied in influence and strength, depending upon life history stage. Generally, …

Sand Could Be Key To Safer, Stronger Structures, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Engineers have been working to protect buildings, bridges and other structures from severe weather and natural hazards damage for centuries, but one of the best methods may begin with sand, according to a new published study.

Documents From The July 8th, 2026 Meeting Of The University Of Montana Staff Senate, University Of Montana--Missoula. Staff Senate

University of Montana Staff Senate Meeting Minutes

Agenda and meeting minutes from the July 8th, 2026 meeting of the University of Montana Staff Senate. Highlights include new senator confirmations, discussion on guests for the year, and general UMSS business.

O-3 - Past President 2026-07-08, Robin Hastings

Officer

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O-1 President 2026-07-08, Erin Wahl

Officer

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Co-03 - Awards 2026-07-08, Ellen Fockler

Committees

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Co-06 - Membership 2026-07-08, Nathan Sonnenschein

Committees

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Co-04 - Communications 2026-07-08, Shay Beezley

Committees

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Co-07 - Nominating 2026-07-08, Brenda Standiford

Committees

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Co-05 - Leadership Institute 2026-07-08, Mary Soucie, Brenda Standiford

Committees

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Es Executive Secretary 2026-07-08 - Membership Report 2026 Q2, Sherrie Mortensen

Staff Reports

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Uav-Based Estimation Of Fuel Structure And Dynamics In A California Canyon Fire Experiment, Xiangyu Ren, David Benterou, Jannike Allen, Katherine M. Wilkin, Henri Brillon, Craig B. Clements, Bo Yang

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Wildfires in California increasingly threaten communities and ecosystems. However, comprehensive estimation of fire dynamics and fuel structure remains limited. Recent advances in Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology and high-spatial-resolution mapping have provided increasingly important tools for estimating wildfire fuel-height loss across fuel types. This study used a one-year Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) time series to quantify fuel-height loss and vegetation regrowth associated with a prescribed upslope canyon fire near Salinas, California, USA. Multispectral, infrared, and visible UAV imagery collected before, during, and after burning was used to generate orthomosaic, digital surface models (DSMs), fuel-type classifications, and surface-volume estimates. To enable …

Lindenwood Digest, July 8, 2026, Lindenwood University

Lindenwood Digest

• Event & Date: The Lindenwood University Employee Digest published on July 8, 2026, outlines the STL Headliner voting period concluding on July 26, 2026, a LinkedIn Learning Course Club meeting on July 14, 2026, and Performance Evaluation Review & Calibration Sessions scheduled for July 13 and July 14, 2026.

• Geographic Grounding: Operations and sessions are located at the Spellmann Center and LARC 09, Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri.

• Key Honorees/Awards: Senior Admissions Counselor Kayla Galer received recognition for cross-departmental alignment initiatives; Campus Experience Coordinator Molly Moran and Assistant Director of Traditional Undergraduate Admissions Trenece Crawford received commendations for operational support …

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Dosimetric Impact Of Replacing An Anterior Field With A 3d Conformal Anterior Partial Arc In Thoracic Spine Palliative Radiotherapy, Camri Garretson

Masters Projects

Purpose: Palliative radiotherapy is commonly used for the treatment of thoracic spine metastases; however, conventional beam arrangements can expose nearby organs at risk (OAR), including the heart, to unnecessary radiation dose. This study evaluated whether replacing a static anterior beam with a conformal anterior arc could reduce cardiac dose while maintaining adequate target coverage.

Methods: Fifteen thoracic spine treatment plans were retrospectively replanned using an experimental technique in which the static anterior beam from the original plans was replaced with a 3D anterior conformal arc. All other planning parameters, including beam geometry, wedges, and multi-leaf collimator margins (MLC), were kept …

July 8, 2026 Blazer Weekly, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

Blazer Weekly (student newsletter)

No abstract provided.