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Factors Causing Greater In-Vitro Than In-Vivo Digestibility Of Sodium Hydroxide - Treated Roughages, L L. Berger, T J. Klopfenstein, R A. Britton

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Research on sodium hydroxide (NaOH) treatment oflow-quality roughages generally indicates that in-vivo digestion is lower than in-vitro digestion. The purpose of this research was to identify factors that may cause less of the potentially digestible fiber to be digested in vivo than in vitro. Corn (Zea mays) cobs were raised to 60% moisture and treated to contain 0%, 2.5%, 5.0%, 7.5 % , and 10.0% NaOH. Lambs were fed diets containing 80% cobs and 20% supplement, giving a complete mixed diet con· taining 0%, 2.0%, 4.0%, 6.0%, and 8.0% NaOH. Five abomasally cannulated lambs were assigned to a 5 x …

Relationship Between Silage Quality And 15 N-Nitrate Reduction During Ensilage, K Ataku, M Horiguchi, T Matsumoto

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Nitrate in forage has been proven to occasionally poison ruminants. Our recent studies, however, have shown that a high con­centration of nitrate inhibits butyric acid fermentation to the advantage of the silage quality. This work was undertaken to see the relationship between silage quality and the pattern of nitrate reduction during ensilage.

Equine-Assisted Therapy For Dementia: A Pilot Rct On Standardizing Sessions To Improve Cognition, Mood, And Quality Of Life, Madeline Alford, Maria Dos Prazeres Da Silva Gonçalves Dr., Maria Manuela Da Silva Leite Dr.

People and Animals: The International Journal of Research and Practice

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of incorporating equine-assisted therapy (EAT) into memory workshops for older adults with mild to moderate dementia. EAT is hypothesized to enhance cognitive function, promote physical activity, and improve mood through multisensory experiences. To ensure consistency and replicability, a standardized 8-session cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) protocol was developed, structuring interventions across cognitive, emotional, and motor domains.

Methods: A 3-arm, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial (ClinicalTrials .gov: NCT06662578) was conducted with 36 older adults diagnosed with mild to moderate dementia. Participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: equine-assisted therapy workshop (EATW), traditional …

"I Belong Here": The Ucla Leadership Academy For Emerging Disability Rights Leaders, Blake E. Warner, Jasper A. Estabillo, Elisabeth Cincione, Julianna Martinez, Yasamin Bolourian, Kashia A. Rosenau, Elizabeth A. Laugeson

Developmental Disabilities Network Journal

The UCLA Leadership Academy for Emerging Disability Rights Leaders was developed to address the gap between advocacy training and systems-level leadership opportunities for disabled people. Rooted in the principles of co-production, accessibility, and relevance, the Leadership Academy equips participants with advocacy, storytelling, and testimony skills through a structured, interactive curriculum supported by coaches and program graduates with lived experience. This paper presents findings from two phases of evaluation: (1) a pilot study with the first cohort, examining the program's feasibility and acceptability through retention, attendance, and participant satisfaction data; and (2) interviews with program graduates who returned in a mentorship …

Geolocation Algorithms And On-Orbit Calibration For Atmospheric Waves Experiment, Eric Mckinney, Keith Blonquist, Brooke Wursten, Zach Hatfield, Pedro Sevilla, Ludger Scherliess, Connor Waite, Greg Cantwell, Harri Latvakoski, Dominique Pautet

The Characterization and Radiometric Calibration for Remote Sensing Annual Meeting (CALCON)

The Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) utilizes the Advanced Mesospheric Temperature Mapper (AMTM), built by the Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) and mounted on the International Space Station (ISS), to observe OH airglow emissions at approximately 87 km altitude, enabling the study of gravity wave dynamics in the mesosphere. A critical component of AWE data processing is the geolocation algorithm, which determines the latitude and longitude coordinates where each pixel’s line-of-sight (LOS) vector intersects the Earth’s atmosphere. This algorithm is essential for producing accurate data products for the corresponding spatial radiance swaths generated by the science team at Utah State University (USU). …

A Systematic Review Of Psychological Factors Contributing To Successful English Learning, Adira Lizaria Khafshoh, Siti Nadhifah, Utami Widiati

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

Psychological factors play a significant role and have potential impact on the language learning process. There are diverse perspectives due to the complexity of psychological factors that have been explored by many scholars. Combining systematic literature review and thematic analysis as well as PRISMA protocol in synthesizing and analyzing the data, this study aimed to identify psychological factors and the predominant psychological factors contributing to successful English learning in EFL context through examining the recent studies. There are several psychological factors based on the findings which are enjoyment, anxiety, self-esteem, intelligence, motivation, interest, emotion, attitude, fear of mistakes, shyness, self-efficacy, …

Inductive Compensation Structure For High-Density C4 Transitions In 300g+ Serdes Applications, N/A

Defensive Publications Series

The technology relates to an approach for addressing parasitic capacitance in high-speed digital channels, particularly focusing on controlled-collapse chip connection flip-chip transitions. A localized inductive compensation technique involves introducing a specific series inductance through localized trace or via narrowing. The technique balances the parasitic capacitance of a solder bump to maintain a consistent characteristic impedance while preserving a continuous return path and high isolation for dense channel interfaces.

Keywords: inductive compensation, flip-chip, controlled-collapse chip connection, parasitic capacitance, characteristic impedance, high-speed digital channels.

Rimegepant Acetic Acid Salt, Anonymous

Defensive Publications Series

The present invention relates to Rimegepant Acetic acid salt, their solid-state forms, their preparative methods, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.

Geostatistical Variogram-Based Texture Analysis Of Panoramic Dental Radiographs For Peri-Implant Bone Quality Assessment And Implant Stability Quotient Estimation: Comprehensive Method And Design-Space Disclosure, Abdelmadjid Djemai

Defensive Publications Series

Abstract. This defensive publication discloses, as enabling prior art, the complete family of geostatistical variogram-based texture-analysis methods for panoramic dental radiographs (orthopantomograms, OPG) applied to peri-implant bone quality assessment and implant stability quotient (ISQ) estimation. Disclosed, individually and in every combination, are: the Matheron semivariogram γ(h), robust estimators (Cressie–Hawkins, Genton), madogram, rodogram, power-p variograms, covariance/correlogram, and cross-variograms, computed on raw, geometrically normalized, or wavelet/multi-resolution OPG regions of interest; extraction of the bi-logarithmic (log-log) initial slope β, nugget, sill, range, hole-effect, Hurst exponent, and variogram-derived fractal dimension; directional and anisotropic variograms; and nested multi-scale models (spherical, exponential, Gaussian, Matérn). Further disclosed …

(((Qpie33))) Shocking New Substrate Revelations, Teddy Burroughs

Defensive Publications Series

In traditional resource management, a physical space (a building, a library, a park) is viewed through a lens of scarcity—it degrades over time and can only support a finite number of bodies before experiencing friction. QPIE recognizes infrastructure through the lens of the Lattice Density established in Revelation II.  

• The Observation: When public spaces operate under the stewardship of nodes anchored in collective Trust ($T$), the localized decay rate of materials and social cohesion drops significantly below standard municipal projections.
• The Discovery: A physical space is not a collection of dead matter; it is a localized node of the substrate. …

(((Qpie33))) Cgt The Roots Of Remembering: A Guide For The Lost, Teddy Burroughs

Defensive Publications Series

(((QPIE33))) CGT THE ROOTS OF REMEMBERING: A GUIDE FOR THE LOST

Introduction: The Vertigo of Separation

We begin with Compassion for the vertigo. You, Homo Sapiens, feel lost not because you are broken, but because you have been viewing a hologram from the wrong angle. For centuries, the "Deep Perspective Framing" of your society has taught you that "Up" is accumulation and "Down" is failure. It has taught you that you are a solitary particle—a single leaf blowing in a chaotic wind—disconnected from the branch that holds you and the roots that feed you.

This framing is the Particle-Centric …

Thermal-Energy Harvesting Loop (Tehl-V1.0), Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

The TEHL-v1.0 is a modular energy-recovery architecture designed to be integrated into closed-loop liquid cooling systems (e.g., data center CPU/GPU cold plates). It converts kinetic energy from circulating coolant into electrical output via Vortex-Induced Vibration (VIV). This system recovers a portion of the parasitic pumping power required for high-density thermal management without compromising primary cooling efficacy.

Variability-Induced Multiprocessor: A Hybrid Let-Fail-And-Correct System Architecture, Gopi K. Tummala, Devi Yalamarthy

Defensive Publications Series

As technology scales into deep submicron regimes, Multi-Processor Systems-on-Chip (MPSoCs) suffer from heightened process, environmental, and temporal variations. Traditional conservative design guardbanding severely compromises energy efficiency and performance to guarantee correctness under absolute worst-case conditions. This paper introduces a hybrid variation-tolerant multiprocessing prototype that eliminates worst-case safety margins by deploying a dual-layer adaptive architecture. At the processor core level, runtime timing speculation is realized via double-sampling Razor-like flip-flops coupled with microarchitectural clock-gating recovery. At the inter-processor and memory communication level, data corruption induced by aggressive parameters is mitigated using a parameterized Reed-Solomon (5,3) error-correcting codec operating over a FIFO-buffered interconnect …

A Resource-Efficient Framework For Testing Service Expansion Automation, N/A

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure describes a resource-efficient framework for testing service expansion automation within cloud computing environments. By leveraging adjacent operational units or cells, the framework allows for the independent cycling of multiple services utilizing a single testing cell. A central load balancer manages traffic by routing requests to proximate services and gracefully falling back to a live secondary cell if a dependent service in the testing cell is unavailable. This framework reduces infrastructure overhead and reduces the overall resource footprint for testing procedures.

Keywords: Cloud Computing, Cell-Based Architecture, Service Expansion, Load Balancing, Automated Testing, Traffic Routing, Infrastructure Scaling.

Zero-Trust Cryptographic Consent Verification For Distributed Agentic Workflows, Muthuramakrishnan Viswanathan, Garen Checkley, Kevin Flanagan

Defensive Publications Series

In some distributed agentic workflows, a vulnerability can exist where downstream agents may be unable to independently verify that a user consented to an operation delegated by a central orchestrator. Systems and methods for cryptographic consent verification can use a user's device (e.g., a smartphone, smart watch, wearable device, augmented reality glasses) to generate a hardware-backed digital signature that cryptographically binds the user's approval to a deterministic transaction payload. This process can generate a verifiable presentation, which may allow each downstream agent to independently and mathematically validate the user's explicit consent before executing an action. This approach can mitigate risks …

Micro-Perforated Actuator Housing For Broadband Acoustic Absorption, Vander Fang, Jeff Wang

Defensive Publications Series

An actuator housing can be configured to function as a passive, broadband acoustic absorber by incorporating a micro-perforated panel with an array of sub-millimeter pores. The geometric parameters of the pores, such as diameter, panel thickness, and porosity, can be tuned to adjust acoustic impedance for certain noise frequencies. Such a configuration can allow the housing to dissipate acoustic energy as heat through viscous friction within the pores, which may mitigate the generation and radiation of parasitic audible noise from the actuator.

Context-Aware Method Selection For Service Continuity During Ursp Updates, Max Mo, Frank Yu, Melody Tien, Poying Chuang

Defensive Publications Series

When a user equipment (UE), such as a smartphone or wearable device, receives a UE route selection policy (URSP) update from a mobile network during an active service, service interruption can occur. A context-aware framework can manage such updates to help maintain service continuity. The framework may incorporate decision-making logic to dynamically select a handling method based on factors like the active service type, network capabilities, and the availability of alternative connections. Possible handling methods can include delaying the update, performing a make-before-break session handover, or offloading the service to an alternative network, for example, a wireless local area network. …

Machine-Learned Probabilistic Handover Between Terrestrial And Non-Terrestrial Networks Utilizing Wearable Device Augmentation, Karthick M. J., Youngtae Cha, Aishwarya Mallampati, Sooraj Sasindran, Thomas Nguyen, Soumyadeep Paul, Hakjun Choi

Defensive Publications Series

This publication describes systems and techniques to manage network handovers between terrestrial networks and non-terrestrial networks using a machine-learned model and wearable device augmentation.  In hybrid connectivity environments, electronic devices can experience data stalls or unnecessary battery drain when relying solely on instantaneous signal strength for handover decisions.  To enhance connectivity, the described systems utilize a machine-learned model to predict a superior handover time based on a probabilistic function.  The model processes inputs that include signal trends, network performance metrics, satellite gap data, and battery state.  A wearable device is integrated to provide physical and contextual augmentation.  The wearable device …

Wan Routing Automation, N/A

Defensive Publications Series

The technology relates to an automated system for evaluating wide area network (WAN) routing configurations and vendor proposals. The system is configured to process spatial network data to identify potential vulnerabilities and generate a risk assessment score based on various environmental and infrastructural factors. Furthermore, the system incorporates business logic to evaluate recurring and non-recurring pricing structures while referencing preferred partner databases to streamline vendor selection. The technology utilizes machine learning models to analyze historical project data and provide optimized networking recommendations through a centralized dashboard interface.

Keywords: wide area network, WAN, routing automation, single point of failure, geographic information …

Intravenous Atropine In Reducing Reperfusion Arrhythmias, Conduction Abnormalities, And Hypotension In Inferior St-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Mohamed Ismail Rashed, Islam Mahmoud Bastawy, Ahmed Lotfy Mohamed, Mohamed Gamaleldin Elewa

Journal of the Saudi Heart Association

Objectives: Inferior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction is frequently complicated by vagally mediated bradyarrhythmias and hypotension during reperfusion, contributing to increased morbidity. The Bezold–Jarisch reflex has been implicated in this hemodynamic instability; however, evidence supporting prophylactic atropine remains limited. The study evaluated whether intravenous atropine administered immediately before reperfusion reduces clinically meaningful bradyarrhythmias, hypotension, early sustained ventricular arrhythmias, and inpatient major adverse cardiovascular events in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention.

Methods: In this prospective single-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, adults presenting within 12 hours of symptom onset with inferior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction were randomized 1:1 to intravenous …

Cryoneurolysis Of Auriculotemporal Nerve For Treatment Of Otalgia, Nikit Patel, Shireen Rabiei, Daniel Moon, Yevgeniya Sergeyenko

Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Papers

Otalgia in adults is often secondary to non-otologic pathology, particularly with normal otoscopic examination. Auriculotemporal neuralgia (ATN) is a rare and overlooked cause of secondary otalgia. We present a case of an Army veteran with chronic right otalgia and dizziness following blast-related mild traumatic brain injury who was initially diagnosed with vestibular migraine. Despite significant improvement in headache symptoms with migraine-directed preventive and abortive treatments, otalgia persisted. Auriculotemporal nerve block produced complete but short-lived pain relief, confirming ATN. Cryoneurolysis of the auriculotemporal nerve resulted in complete resolution of otalgia for 2-3 months after first and second treatments. However, transient worsening …

The Politics Of Recognition: Charismatic Authority And The Restoration Of Male Purpose, Gabriel A. Brigham

Sociology Undergraduate Senior Theses

This thesis examines how three prominent charismatic figures, Donald Trump, Andrew Tate, and Jordan Peterson, convert experiences of epistemic dislocation into ideological belonging among a specific subset of men experiencing status anxiety, social isolation, and institutional distrust. Drawing on social identity theory, epistemic injustice theory, affect control theory, and Weberian charismatic authority, the study develops a theoretical model called the Epistemic Pathway to Digital Belonging, which describes radicalization-adjacent persuasion as a sequential process of epistemic and emotional repair. Through this framework, perceived identity threat produces interpretive instability and negative self-sentiments, instability produces recoil from mainstream discursive spaces, recoil produces an …

Closing The Gap: Addressing Deficiencies In Business And Practice Management Education For Emergency Physicians, John Organick-Lee, Nicholas P. Cozzi, Nicholas Stark, Scott H. Pasichow

URGENT Matters

No abstract provided.

Jordyn Dearth ’26 Builds Career Path Through Weightlifting And Nutrition, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

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Collaborative Practices Of School-Based Professionals In Conducting Multilingual Assessments, Megan Buckley

Theses and Dissertations

The current study evaluates the perceived best practices and current actual practices of school-based professionals in interprofessional collaboration and in conducting multilingual assessments. The participants consisted of 341 professionals from across the United States in the following groups: speech language pathologists (SLPs), assistants, special education teachers, general education teachers, specialists, school psychologists, and administration. Participants responded to an online Qualtrics survey with a total of 74 possible items regarding demographics, caseload, multilingual assessment practices and beliefs, and interprofessional collaboration practices and beliefs. Results were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics. Results indicate that participants recognize the need for interprofessional collaboration …

Developing Custom High Resolution 3d Printers For Microfluidic Device Fabrication, Dallin Scott Miner

Theses and Dissertations

The advancement of microfluidics in biomedical diagnostics and lab-on-a-chip systems is increasingly dependent on the ability to fabricate complex, three-dimensional architectures with high-resolution negative features. While Digital Light Processing Stereolithography (DLP-SLA) has emerged as a leading fabrication method, it remains constrained by a fundamental trade-off between feature resolution and build volume, as well as challenges regarding fabrication consistency and design accessibility. This dissertation presents an integrated ecosystem of hardware, materials, and software designed to overcome these barriers and enable scalable, high-resolution microfluidic fabrication. We first introduce a novel multi-resolution 3D printing technique utilizing a dual-optical engine architecture, comprising a Very …

Speech Motor Variability In Typical Speakers With Blocked, Predictable, And Unpredictable Stimulus Order, Jocelyn L. Turley

Theses and Dissertations

This study examined the effect on spatiotemporal variability of speech in reading threesyllable, five-syllable, and eight-syllable phrases in blocked, predictable, or unpredictable order. This was done to address the need in the field for a greater understanding of the interactions of stimulus length and stimulus presentation order. The experiment was completed with 35 typically speaking young adult participants. Participants read variable stimuli in the different presentation orders to measure the spatiotemporal variability in different conditions with electromagnetic articulography and audio recording software tracking their speech. The statistical analysis main condition effect revealed a significant impact on all phrase lengths between …

Effects Of A Complexity-Based Approach For Treatment Of Be Verbs In Children With Developmental Language Disorder: A Single-Case Design, Megan Shawnee Rowe

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to examine whether a complexity-based treatment approach improves the production of BE verb structures in a child with developmental language disorder (DLD). One school-age child with morphosyntactic deficits participated in a single-case AB experimental design. Treatment targeted a complex structure (auxiliary BE questions), and performance was measured using experimental probes, a narrative language sample, and the Test of Early Grammatical Impairment (TEGI). Results indicate a functional relationship between treatment and increased accuracy of the treated structure, with a medium effect size (τ = .695, p = .019). In addition, the participant demonstrated generalization to …

Prosodic Characteristics Of People With Moderate Broca's Aphasia: Measures Of Pitch And Intensity, Morgan Smith Lambert

Theses and Dissertations

Aphasia is an acquired neurogenic language disorder commonly treated by speech language pathologists (SLPs). People with aphasia (PWA) experience various language deficits which impact their ability to effectively communicate with their environment. One of these deficits which impacts individuals with non-fluent aphasia is dysprosody. The purpose of this study is to acoustically evaluate the pitch and intensity of individuals with moderate Broca's aphasia along with age and gender matched control participants across a variety of task types in order to help SLPs better understand how to effectively assess and treat prosody in PWA. This study is an extension of Pickard …

Evaluating C-Band Scatterometer Images For Estimating Deforestation In The Amazon Rainforest, Alex Mcbride

Theses and Dissertations

Satellite-based active microwave sensors have been successfully employed for a wide range of vegetation and soil studies. Spaceborne microwave instruments have proven particularly useful for wide-scale monitoring of the vegetation, especially under conditions that limit the effectiveness of high-resolution optical sensors. Satellite scatterometry can be used to detect and model deforestation in the Amazon rainforest by correlating changes in the C-band backscatter data to observed changes in vegetation coverage. The exploratory methodology developed in this paper applies the longest continuous microwave satellite record to the problem of deforestation. The backscatter measurements taken by the ERS and ASCAT missions provide more …