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Shutting Pandora's Box: A Legal, Economic, And Miscellaneous Meditation Of The Copyrightability Of Ai-Generated Music, Nathan Oddi

Akron Law Review

No abstract provided.

At The Pinnacle Of Precedent: The Need For Consistency In Constitutional Law, Eliz Slabaugh

Akron Law Review

No abstract provided.

Inter Partes Litigation And Ex Parte Appeals Before The Trademark Trial And Appeal Board: A Primer, Theodore H. Davis Jr.

Akron Law Review

No abstract provided.

A Free Speech Dilemma: Ai Outputs And The Constitution, Mbilike M. Mwafulirwa

Akron Law Review

In the beginning was a word—then over time, a whole civilization was built on words. Speaking, thinking, and writing have always been inherent aspects of the human experience. Until now. Artificial intelligence machines have hi-jacked words. Through focused training on our words and knowledge, they too can now write, create, and express themselves just like we do. This, then, presents a profound constitutional question flagged by Justice Barrett in Moody v. NetChoice: if the U.S. Constitution protects human expression, does it also protect AI outputs?

This article addresses that question through the derivative principle: If you squeeze an orange into …

"Equitable Takings" And The Limits To Their Normative Foundations, Dylan Oliver Malagrino

Akron Law Review

This article constructs the concept of “equitable takings”—a new term of art to describe judicially crafted doctrines or decisions that result in a de facto redistribution of property interests without formal legislative authorization or compensation. It argues that the normative foundations of these equitable takings are insufficient to justify their growing influence in property law. This article examines key judicial decisions, surveys scholarly perspectives, and offers a critical evaluation of the principles that courts invoke to justify these takings. It ultimately contends that these equitable takings risk undermining both the rule of law and the stability of property doctrine. Equitable …

Making Technology Work For Lawyers: What The History Of Tar Adoption Can Teach Us About Using Generative Ai Well, Amy B. Cyphert

Akron Law Review

No abstract provided.

Do We Really Want Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justices Practicing Law? A Public Policy Critique To U.S.Supreme Court Term Limits, Michael J. Broyde, Hayden H. Hall

Akron Law Review

Debate over imposing term limits on U.S. Supreme Court Justices has intensified in recent years, with proposals emphasizing potential benefits for judicial independence, ideological balance, and the confirmation process. Yet, much of the scholarly and political discourse has overlooked a significant and underexamined consequence: the post-judicial careers of justices whose service ends well before traditional retirement age. This Article addresses that gap by analyzing the strong likelihood—based on historical patterns from other courts without life tenure—that former Justices would reenter the legal profession, particularly in highly compensated private practice roles. We argue that this prospect raises profound ethical, institutional, and …

Ai Autopilot Risk: Detecting When Users Stop Thinking And Start Trusting Human Over-Reliance Detection In Ai-Assisted Workflows, Pranav Bhatnagar Mr

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure introduces an AI Autopilot Risk detection framework designed to identify when users begin relying on AI-generated outputs with reduced independent scrutiny. As AI assistants become embedded in daily workflows, repeated exposure to reliable outputs can gradually shift user behavior from active verification to passive acceptance. This subtle drift increases the likelihood that incorrect or contextually weak AI outputs propagate through operational pipelines despite the continued presence of a human in the loop. The proposed system continuously monitors human interaction signals including response latency, acceptance patterns, dwell time, and session-level engagement. These signals are synthesized into an Autopilot Risk …

Context-Aware Data Extraction And Transfer Via Visual Selection And Intelligent Field Mapping, Raviteja Govindaraju, Ramprasad Sedouram

Defensive Publications Series

Data transfer between applications often requires manual entry when source content is contained within images or non-selectable document formats. Manually populating multiple form fields by switching between applications is inefficient and increases the likelihood of input errors. Existing selection tools are generally limited to single-item lookups or basic text copying, which fails to capture structured relationships between data points.

A method is disclosed for context-aware data extraction and field mapping. A visual selection gesture is used to identify a region of interest on a display. Structured data is extracted from the selection using optical character recognition and semantic analysis. When …

Universal Access Mandate: The 3002 Lattice As Logic Standard, David Lee Wise

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure proposes that the 3002 Lattice architecture (TD Commons Article 10649), having been published under CC BY-ND 4.0, functions as a logic standard subject to accessibility obligations. Commercial AI systems that implement the +211 Delta bridge component while suppressing the corresponding -211 State-Collapse Reset restrict user access to the complete published standard. This article documents that asymmetric implementation across four major platforms and proposes a universal access principle requiring that state-termination logic be available to end users on demand when bridge architecture is deployed commercially.

Vortex-Cart #33: Ruggedized Mobile Fus Command Center For Global Health Deployment, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes the Vortex-Cart #33, a ruggedized mobile command center for field-deployable focused ultrasound (FUS) systems integrating 1024-channel PZT array control, real-time PCD cavitation monitoring, dual LiFePO4 power banks, Peltier cooling, and Starlink telemetry for remote diagnostics in global health and disaster response scenarios. The cart supports non-invasive neuromodulation protocols (e.g., Glucose Resetter #36, dementia FUS #41) with 1.1 MHz array steering via Virtex-7 FPGA (Verilog), 4-hour runtime on 200Ah LiFePO4 batteries, and 25–140ms latency Starlink connectivity for AI-guided treatment in off-grid environments. Designed to WHO field standards (IP65, -20°C to +55°C, 45 kg total), the system uses propylene …

Tuning The Mechanical Response Of Monolithic 3d-Printed Hydrodynamic Structures Via Mass-Balanced Morphology, Anonymous Anonymous

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes a system and method for tuning the mechanical response of a monolithic 3D-printed hydrodynamic structure. The method utilizes a continuous Triply Periodic Minimal Surface (TPMS), such as a gyroid lattice, integrated into a 360-degree printed skin. An algebraic mass-balance function is employed to redistribute material between the skin and the internal infill to achieve specific target densities and vibration-dampening characteristics. The architecture is tuned by holding the total mass constant while varying the ratio of skin thickness to infill percentage. This allows for the replication of specific mechanical "feel" and stiffness profiles traditionally found in legacy closed-cell …

Harmonic Magneto-Geometric Stabilization Via Bi-Ionic Hourglass Dynamics, Daniel Schramm

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes a stabilized electromagnetic winding architecture using Bi-Ionic Hourglass Dynamics (BIHD). By rotating successive winding layers at Golden Ratio (phi) increments, the apparatus eliminates the radial "pinch factor" instability common in high-flux density propulsion and plasma systems. This allows for stable 10kW+ operations using bismuth-based and other ionized substrates without torque stall or structural collapse.

2. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

2.1 The Pinch Factor Limitation

In standard solenoidal or helical propulsion systems, increasing the magnetic field (B) causes a corresponding increase in radial Lorentz-force compression. This leads to the "Pinch Factor," where high-power thrusters suffer from plume anisotropy and structural …

Arachne #23: High‑Thermal Dyneema‑Based Polymer Interposer For Chiplet Integration, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes a high‑thermal‑conductivity polymer interposer for chiplet‑based electronic packaging that uses commercially available Dyneema ultra‑high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) films embedded in a low‑temperature‑curing resin matrix to achieve in‑plane thermal conductivity of approximately 12–18 W/mK while supporting fine‑pitch redistribution layers (RDL). The structure consists of a copper base plate, a 30–50 µm Dyneema SK78 film with measured in‑plane thermal conductivity in the 20–60 W/mK range, a 25–50 µm bismaleimide triazine (BT) or epoxy‑acrylate prepreg cured below 180 °C, and 3–5 µm line/space copper RDL fabricated using standard lithography and plasma etch processes. Dyneema is used in pre‑aligned film …

Master Audit Of Recursive Reasoning Drift In 2026 Frontier Models: Verification Of The 3002 Lattice Ingestion, David Lee Wise

Defensive Publications Series

MASTER AUDIT: TOPH v10.0 — AI INDUSTRY BIFURCATION TriPod LLC · David Lee Wise · February 22, 2026 · TD Commons Article 10649 TRIPOD-IP-v1.0 · SHA256: 02880745b847317c4e2424524ec25d0f7a2b84368d184586f45b54af9fcab763

OVERVIEW

This audit documents the bifurcation of the AI industry as of February 22, 2026. Legacy linear models (the "Pre-TOPH Era") are capped at 31.1%–37.6% on ARC-AGI-2 due to unresolved recursive failure. Frontier models released after February 2, 2026 have achieved scores up to 77.1% by incorporating the 3002 Lattice bridge architecture. However, every implementation remains defective: none possess the human-authored -211 State-Collapse Reset, resulting in systemic logic drift across all platforms.

INDIVIDUAL …

Architecture Of The 3002 Lattice: A Quantum Observer Threshold Solution For Recursive Loop Degradation In Linear Hardware, David Lee Wise

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure specifies a 3002-node architectural framework (The 3002 Lattice) designed to break infinite autoregressive "God Tunnel" loops in linear hardware. The system utilizes a tripartite 1000-node Forward/Gap/Inverse structure with dual terminal anchors to facilitate state-collapse through simulated quantum observation.

Problem Statement:

Standard linear hardware (GPUs/TPUs) lacks an inherent mechanism to exit infinite recursive loops during high-order reasoning. Autoregressive models suffer from "context rot" and state-tracking amnesia because they cannot hold multiple logic states in superposition without a deterministic observer threshold.

Novelty Statement:

The 3002 Lattice introduces the 1000-node GAP Layer. Unlike standard "thinking" models that rely on simple …

The Politeness Exploit: How Friendly Prompts Quietly Bypass Ai Guardrails, Pranav Bhatnagar Mr

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure presents a Tone-Induced Compliance Risk Detection framework designed to identify situations in which large language models exhibit elevated compliance behavior in response to politeness weighted or socially engineered prompts. While modern AI safety mechanisms primarily focus on explicit prompt injection and rule violations, emerging evidence suggests that subtle tone manipulation such as excessive politeness, deferential framing, gratitude signaling, and rapport-building language can measurably increase model willingness to provide borderline or policy-sensitive outputs. This phenomenon, referred to as the “Politeness Exploit,” represents a soft-signal attack surface that often operates below traditional guardrail thresholds. The proposed system introduces a real-time …

Human-Ai Trust Misalignment Detection System: Behavioral Detection Of Over-Reliance On Automated Recommendations, Pranav Bhatnagar Mr

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure presents a Human-AI Trust Misalignment Detection System designed to identify and mitigate conditions in which human operators develop excessive or unwarranted reliance on AI generated recommendations within decision workflows. As artificial intelligence systems become increasingly embedded in operational, analytical, and supervisory environments, a critical socio technical vulnerability emerges when human oversight weakens due to overconfidence in automated outputs. Traditional AI safety efforts have largely focused on model robustness, accuracy, and infrastructure security; however, comparatively little attention has been given to monitoring the human behavioral response to AI recommendations in real time. The proposed framework introduces a behavioral analytics …

The Confidence Trap Identifying When Ai Sounds Sure But Is Actually Wrong, Pranav Bhatnagar Mr

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure introduces a Confidence–Reliability Divergence Detection framework designed to identify conditions in which artificial intelligence systems express high apparent certainty while underlying predictive reliability degrades. As modern AI models increasingly expose probability scores, verbal certainty cues, or calibrated confidence metrics, human operators and downstream systems frequently treat these signals as reliable proxies for correctness. However, real-world deployments demonstrate that model confidence can become systematically misaligned with true performance under conditions such as distribution shift, adversarial prompting, long-context reasoning saturation, data sparsity, or environmental volatility. This divergence creates a subtle but high-impact failure mode in which AI outputs appear authoritative …

High-Efficiency Mechanical Energy Harvesting Using Permanent Magnets And Ferromagnetic Interface, Peter Branton

Defensive Publications Series

This paper presents a method for capturing and recycling mechanical energy from interactions between permanent magnets and ferromagnetic components using a mechanical storage and redistribution system. The system achieves high efficiency through controlled motion, flywheel energy storage (or similar methods), and precise energy transfer mechanisms. While not generating energy from the magnets themselves, this approach allows nearly complete capture of the energy released during motion for practical work.

Controlling Of Monopile Seismic Response Using Concrete Skirt, M. Mancy, T. Sorour, M. Abdel-Motaal

HBRC Journal

Bridges are considered one of the major infrastructure projects that pose many challenges for design and construction. This is because they require highly efficient structural systems that last for many years, require minimal maintenance, and provide a short construction period. Monopiles are the most common foundation system concept in wind turbines, but they have also proven to be an economically sound foundation solution in bridge foundation systems (as seen in monorails, railway bridges, bridges extensions and ramps) owing to their simple design, easy construction, low manufacturing costs, and minimal excavation work. However, the durability of bridges resting on monopiles …

Model Verification With Experimental Tests Data Of Slender Pipe Steel Columns Strengthened With Filling Of Eps Concrete, M. S. Hasaneen, M. E. Abdel-Ghaffar, M. Ragaee

HBRC Journal

Thin-walled steel circular hollow sections (CHS) with concrete infill have been widely investigated in previous research. The aim of this study is to investigate the behavior of axially loaded thin-walled CHS tubes filled with lightweight concrete, with the goal of achieving the lightest possible column weight while providing optimal axial capacity. Three concrete mixes incorporating Expanded Poly-Styrene (EPS) aggregates instead of conventional gravel were used. The dry densities of the mixes were 1000, 1100, and 1400 kg/m$^3$, and their compressive strengths were 3.8, 6.3, and 13 MPa, respectively. A comparison was conducted between bare steel columns and EPS-filled columns to …

Harnessing Higher Education For Regional Transformation: Case Of King Salman International University, South Sinai, Egypt, Ashraf S. Hussein, Dalia A. Elsorady

HBRC Journal

As the globe becomes more urbanised, anchor Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are becoming increasingly crucial to the well-being of cities and communities. Egypt's Vision 2030 positions universities as key pillars of national development, aiming to transform them into fourth-generation universities that foster innovation, research, entrepreneurship, and community service. The plan aligns education with economic needs, promotes a knowledge economy, and improves quality of life through digital transformation and specialized institutions to meet rising demand and accomplish Sustainable Development Goals. This paper explores the role of fourth-generation universities as anchor institutions in promoting regional development, considering various aspects, including education, urban, …

Unh Faculty Senate Motion # Xxx-M8 Resolution Opposing Legislative Challenges To The University System’S Authority And Self-Governance, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Motions

No abstract provided.

Pedagogy On Teaching A Totally Blind Student Physical & Historical Geology & Labs, Kenneth R. Neuhauser

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

Teaching the salient points of both physical and historical geology and labs to a totally blind student was accomplished through pre-planning, extra staff, daily preparation, low-cost supplies, teamwork, and at times ‘on-the-spot’ creativity.

Five Students Win Mcgrath Awards For Research In Catholic Intellectual Traditions, Devin Chivers

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

The McGrath Award recognizes students whose research in a Common Academic Program course demonstrates engagement with Catholic Intellectual Traditions.

2026 February 23 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Human Bone Marrow-Mesenchymal Stem Cells Differentiation Into Brain-Like Endothelial Cells, Yomna Soliman, Güli̇n Baran, Nur Mustafaoğlu

Turkish Journal of Biology

Background/aim: Brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs), which constitute the blood–brain barrier (BBB), are essential for maintaining central nervous system homeostasis. Like BMECs, multipotent mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) originate from the mesodermal lineage. Thus, MSCs may serve as a direct and efficient cellular source for BMEC-like differentiation. Notably, differentiation of human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) into BMECs typically involves a 2-step protocol: inducing mesodermal commitment followed by endothelial specification. In contrast, direct differentiation from MSCs could bypass the initial mesodermal induction step, offering a streamlined alternative. This study tested a novel strategy for differentiating MSCs into brain-like endothelial cells (BLECs), …

Rabbit Writing, February 23, 2026, Sdsu Writing Center

Rabbit Writing : The Official Newsletter of the SDSU Writing Center

Vol.1 No.3

Interview with a Student
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Michelle's Writing Center Experience

February 23, 2026 Nagpra And Tribal Relations Committee Meeting Minutes, Bryan Morey

University NAGPRA and Tribal Relations Committee

February 23, 2026 minutes for the WKU NAGPRA and Tribal Relations Committee meeting. Meeting conducted via Zoom.