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Gnsi Decision Brief: Global Fragility Reauthorization Act: Through An America First Foreign Policy Lens, Greg Howell

GNSI Decision Briefs

Over the past several decades, positive collaboration between U.S. government departments and agencies supporting development, diplomacy, and defense (3D) has resulted in foreign policy success stories, improving international relations and saving lives around the world. Many of these positive outcomes were achieved when American assistance was requested in response to natural disasters or humanitarian crises, such as following the 2004 tsunami in Indonesia, the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, and the 2020 COVID pandemic. The Global Fragility Act (GFA) created a framework for interagency cooperation internationally, which produced a strong foundation to advance this promising 3D model for foreign assistance. The …

Interoperability For Human-Ai Teaming And Decision-Making In Extreme Contexts, Amber King

Psychology Student Publications

• Emergency response agencies are consistently challenged with communication breakdowns that limit coordination, where these interoperability failures contributed to the tragic loss of lives [11, 13].
• Human-AI teaming encompasses complexities, including shared knowledge, trust, interdependence, and effective communication that are essential for improvement of performance & decision-making, while poor integration of AI can create overreliance that hinders coordination [4, 7, 9, 10, 14]. 
• The current study aims to investigate how AI reliability & explainability affect decision accuracy and perceived team interoperability, while questioning how trust in AI can impact an individual’s decision.

Electronic Recording Of Custodial Interrogations: A Jurisdictional Analysis Of U.S. State Requirements, Alyssa Fox

Psychology Student Publications

• Custodial interrogations serve as the primary mechanism through which information is gained for evidence.
• Human memory is reconstructive rather than reproductive, leaving it vulnerable to contamination and suggestibility, especially with employment of psychological interrogation tactics and the inherently coercive nature of custodial interrogations. This causes false confessions, which lead directly into wrongful convictions.
• Juveniles and people with disabilities are particularly vulnerable to this, with heightened compliance and diminished decision-making capacity.
• Electronic recording of custodial interrogations has emerged as a safeguard against false confessions through documentation, accountability, and preservation; however, practical implementation remains limited.

Effects Of Mindfulness Induction Before And After Encoding On False Recognition, Jacob Phillips

Psychology Student Publications

• Mindfulness is a mental state which refers to complete mental awareness of one’s surrounding emotions and events, which if practiced may hold greater implications for improvements in memory and attention (Namias & Huff, 2024).
• Recent studies examined mindfulness on false memory for DRM word list materials (e.g., Alberts et al., 2017; Calvillo et al., 2018; Wilson et al., 2015), reporting mixed findings.
• Practically, if a mindfulness technique were to be administered to eyewitnesses by police, this would occur prior to memory retrieval and concern negative emotional information.
• This study builds on a prior student study (Frederickson, 2022) to examine the …

Doomed To Scroll: Examining The Role Of Motives In Problematic Social Media Use And Associated Psychopathologies, Charlotte Eley

Psychology Student Publications

Problematic Social Media (PSMU) is a serious concern in society—as illustrated by recent lawsuits filed against big tech companies.

PSMU is related to anxiety and depression, but the directionality of that relationship remains unclear (Andreassen et al., 2016; Coyne et al., 2020).

Time spent on social media, by itself, is not a strong indicator of negative physical or mental health outcomes (Burénet al., 2023; Coyne et al., 2020), suggesting that certain motivational or dispositional factors may underlie and further explain PSMU.

This study aims to examine how one’s motives behind using social media relate to the experience of fear of …

We’Re Playing Basketball, Lana Ammash

Psychology Student Publications

African American (AA) youth face a host of sociological challenges that impact their marginalized status, especially during their formative years of racial/ethnic identity development that compromise self-esteem (Cross et al., 1991). As a result, racial socialization strategies are employed within Black communities to offset these negative consequences by bolstering ego strength and Black pride.

Therefore, a local afterschool program in an AA community, provides enrichment programs for success, academic achievement, and positive self-esteem using Afrocentric models. This includes programs focused on building ego strength and self-esteem through sports’ programs, such as basketball, as sports can promote social and emotional growth, …

Rapid Evidence Assessment: Eyewitness Testimony Of Anomalous Events, Tanna-Leigh Wesson

Psychology Student Publications

1. Memory is best when events and information either fit existing schema, or clearly violate known schema, while memory is weaker for events that are unrelated to any schema (Greveetal.,2019).

2. Anomalous events are not reproducible and cannot be examined through traditional experimental scientific methods, meaning that it is studied through sighting reports. Therefore, eyewitnesses have an important role in reporting information (Mavrakis,2023).

3. Collecting accurate information is important for perceiving and understanding national security threats, such as drone warfare (CPNI,2022).

4. Currently, the method of collecting information and data from witnesses has been insufficient and prone to error (daSilva,2022). …

Evil Done In The Age Of “New Terrorism”: A Red-Team Study Of U.S. Lone Actor Target Selection Across Weapon Conditions, Torrin Jacobson

Psychology Student Publications

Background of the Present Study 1. Starting in the early 2000s, the internet has played a larger role in all aspects of terrorist activities, creating the age of “New Terrorism”. 2. This has led to a more unstructured model of violence, allowing homegrown domestic lone actors to become the largest terrorist threat in America. The Present Study 3. However, little research has been conducted on how this affects target selection decisions. Building on prior lone actor–red team research (Romyn & Kebbell, 2014; 2018), the present study uses a red team simulation to examine how lone actor target selection is influenced …

Aces And Trust In Courts, Michael A. Wesley Jr.

Psychology Student Publications

Trust in the American court system is a foundational pillar of the legal system, based on the public's belief that authorities will make fair and just decisions.1 Therefore, understanding what factors degrade the public’s faith in the system is crucial. Most research on this topic examines the amount of trust placed in the police or the government.2, 3, 4However, there are no articles that investigate the relationship between trauma and trust in American courts. This is an issue because, as previously mentioned, individuals who have any number of ACEs are more likely to encounter the criminal justice system, including courts.5Understanding …

Ceres Cow Excrement For Renewable Energy Supplies, Jeremy J. Land

Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Student Publications

On March 27th, 2026, President Trump announced the finalization of the Renewable Fuel Standard “Set 2”, which establishes a 60% increase in the requirement for renewable fuels from 2025 to 2026 & 2027. AIChE issued the 2026 Senior Design Challenge to design a renewable natural gas plant for a 12-Farm Dairy Co-Op in Green Bay Wisconsin. This design integrates the latest cutting-edge technologies to sustainably optimize NPV.

Large-Scale Production Of Polyethylene Furanoate From Algae- Derived Feedstocks, Anjolaoluwa Buraima, Jasmine Gordon, Christian Jung, Brianna Oropeza

Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Student Publications

This work presents a process to convert microalgal feedstocks (Chlorella vulgaris) into Polyethylene Furanoate (PEF), a biobased alternative to Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) with improved barrier properties, proving a sustainable pathway for bioplastic production.

Halo: High Autonomous Low-Swap Operations, Sloan Hatter, Blake Gisclair

Mathematics and System Engineering Student Publications

Orbital object detection is a vital aspect of space operations, particularly for identifying satellite components. Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) are typically used for such operations by running onboard models directly on satellite systems. However, a new neural network architecture, known as Vision Transformers (ViTs), have shown greater effectiveness due to their ability to capture global context. One main issue of deploying systems with such capabilities is resource allocation. One solution is to run models on a Low-SWaP system; however, this results in inefficient performance. To enable efficient ViT operations on Low-SWaP systems, the model must be scaled down through quantization, …

Stochastic Network Resilience Under Random Failures, Blake Gisclair

Mathematics and System Engineering Student Publications

This project investigates threshold-crossing probabilities in stochastic networks. Using probabilistic modeling and transform-based analytical methods, the work derives expressions that characterize when cumulative losses exceed prescribed limits with the goal of providing insight into the relationship between local random behavior and global network risk.

Determining Material Transport Method For Moon Colony Using Differential Equations, Scott Meeson, Anthonie Page, Matas Vaitkevicius

Mathematics and System Engineering Student Publications

NASA Artemis Missions: NASA’s Artemis program marks a fundamental shift from short-term lunar exploration to sustained, permanent colonization.

The Invisible Shield: Why Our Stomach Doesn’T Digest Itself, Kevon Findley

Mathematics and System Engineering Student Publications

The stomach contains highly acidic gastric fluid with a very low pH.  A thin mucus lining protects the stomach from self-digestion and keeps nearby epithelial cells near a pH 7.  A weakened mucus layer is associated with conditions such as Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer Disease.

How can the protective mucus barrier be maintained and be of stable thickness?

Doc 2010-03 (Amended) Attendance Policy, University Of Dayton. Student Academic Policies Committee

Senate Documents

Although it is clear in the Class Attendance Policy in the current Faculty Handbook that faculty may institute attendance requirements for their own courses (provided that the policy is approved by a faculty committee of the department and/or the department chair and is stated in writing in the course syllabus and explained during the first full week of the semester), there is no direct guidance in the policy on how faculty members should handle requests to excuse absences and allow make-up work in special circumstances beyond the immediate control of students that may affect their attendance.

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Doc 2016-04 (Amended) Undergraduate Course Retake Policy, University Of Dayton. Academic Policy Coordination And Strategic Initiatives, University Of Dayton. Curricular Leadership Team, University Of Dayton. Academic Records Committee

Senate Documents

Students may retake any courses taken at the University of Dayton for up to 12 semester credit hours.

Doc 2026-22 Proposal To Integrate The Departments Of Political Science, Criminal Justice And Security Studies And Pre-Law Program, University Of Dayton. College Of Arts And Sciences

Senate Documents

By bringing together Political Science, Criminal Justice and Security Studies, and Pre-law, the Department of Political Science will offer a comprehensive approach to understanding power, justice, and governance at local, national, and global levels. Guided by the University of Dayton’s Marianist values, we emphasize ethical leadership, service to the community, and the dignity of all persons. We offer undergraduate degrees in Political Science, Criminal Justice and Security Studies, along with a robust Pre-law program that prepares students for legal education and careers in law. Through partnerships with local law enforcement, courts, government agencies, and community organizations, we provide students with …

Doc 2026-20 Proposal To Create A New Bachelor Of Fine Art In Visual Art, University Of Dayton. Department Of Art And Design

Senate Documents

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Art cultivates high standards for creativity, craft, conceptual understanding, critical analysis, historical scholarship, and pedagogy. Central to these pursuits are the artistic practice and scholarly research of faculty, the dedication of support staff to the department's educational objectives, and engaged teaching, learning, and scholarship. The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Art is a degree program grounded in the Marianist tradition of educating the whole person. It is fully integrated with the College and the University and contributes significantly to our institutional commitment to excellence. The University of Dayton is accredited by the …

Staff Education On Person-Centered Care Planning To Improve Cahps Scores, Raishonda Jefferson-Lampton

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Nurse care managers (NCMs) play a central role in shaping patient experience, yet care plans are often developed based on clinical expertise and assessment data without a structured framework to ensure person‑centeredness. This doctoral project addressed the practice problem of inconsistent person‑centered care planning by implementing an educational intervention for NCMs within a managed care organization. Guided by the practice‑focused question—for NCMs in a managed care setting, does education in person‑centered care increase knowledge toward the goal of improving Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey scores?—the project evaluated changes in NCM knowledge following a targeted training session. …

Staff Education To Improve Knowledge Of Evidence-Based Engagement Strategies To Reduce No-Show Rates, Jerrica Luster

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

High no-show rates in outpatient mental health settings remain a persistent barrier to effective care delivery, negatively affecting continuity of care, patient outcomes, and access to services. In the identified practice setting, inconsistent use of evidence-based engagement strategies beyond standard reminder practices contributed to missed appointments. The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice project was to evaluate whether a structured staff education intervention on evidence-based engagement strategies would improve staff knowledge as a foundation for enhancing appointment adherence. A quantitative pre- and posttest design was used to evaluate knowledge change following the intervention. Participants included outpatient mental health clinic …

K–8 Teachers' Perceptions Of The Barriers To Educating Chronically Absent Homeless Youth, Daniel James Pangrazio

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Abstract The problem that was addressed through this study is that kindergarten through eighth-grade homeless students experience higher rates of chronic absenteeism and lower educational outcomes than their housed peers in California. Grounded in Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory, the purpose of this study was to explore K–8 teachers’ perceptions of the barriers they face in educating chronically absent homeless youth. For this basic qualitative design, semistructured interviews were conducted with 10 K–8 teachers from one California school district. Creswell and Guetterman’s five-stage coding process was used for data analysis. Four themes emerged: Teachers discussed (a) barriers to addressing student academic …

Male Teachers' Experiences On The Gender Imbalance In Early Education, Erika White

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Diversity in the ECE workforce has been shown to have a positive social and academic influence on children and families within the ECE setting. The problem addressed in this study was that in an urban eastern school district (UESD), there was an educator gender imbalance in early childhood education (ECE). Grounded in Smith’s rational choice theory, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the experiences of male preschool and kindergarten (P—K) teachers in UESD. Data were collected through semistructured interviews with 13 male P—K teachers working in the UESD. Thematic analysis using inductive coding indicated male educators: …

Slait - Secure Language Assembly Inspector Tool, Michael Bratcher, Maria Linkins-Nielsen

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Student Publications

Develop a secure web-based platform that enables users to:

• Upload assembly programs through a browser
• Select instruction inspection points
• Execute code inside an isolated sandbox
• Capture register and flag state changes
• Visualize execution behavior step-by-step

Breach Buddy: Compact Ugv, Zane Hicks, William Stanish, Kyle Gillenwater, Luis Garbanzos

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Student Publications

This project addresses the challenges of obtaining real-time intelligence in hazardous environments, where personnel face significant risks and many existing systems face significant drawbacks.

Aurora Display - Autonomous Dashboard For Smart Spaces, Isabella Bretthauer, Zach Collins

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Student Publications

Aurora Display is a low-cost, API-driven digital signage platform for public environments. Built on Raspberry Pi 4B, it retrieves and normalizes real-time data from multiple sources and displays it through a modular tile interface. Local caching and fallback states ensure continuous, autonomous operation. A working prototype demonstrates adaptable deployment, sustainable operation, and continuous real-time, context-aware, information delivery.

Skin Cancer Detection App, Nicholas Rincon-Speranza, Lawson Darrow, Nikiraj Konwar, Christian Stevens

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Student Publications

Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers, and early detection greatly improves outcomes.

Many people do not have quick or easy access to a dermatologist for an initial screening.

Our goal was to build a mobile app that can analyze a lesion image and provide a fast preliminary prediction on device.

This is not meant to replace a doctor, but to serve as an accessible screening aid that encourages earlier follow-up.

Diode-Pumped Solid-State (Dpss) Laser, Ryan Farrar, Kiahna Taylor, Jules Stone, Finn Mcmanus, Zoe Kreisler, Reis Knowles

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Student Publications

The objective of this project is to create a working Nd:YAG laser design using an 808nm laser instead of a traditional flashlamp. The reason for the 808nm laser is to enable controlled lasing, and furthering accuracy & efficiency relative to a flashlamp.

Edge Vision, A. Dookeran, L. Kahveci, K. Voelstad Bogen, M. Yanke

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Student Publications

Assisted feeding requires real-time detection of: 

• Food locations of varying types 
• Mouth positions of where to feed. The system shall accurately detect and return the coordinates of the aforementioned while being able to execute on the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano.