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Discrete Math For Computer Science - Chapter 20: Sum And Product Rules, Houman Kamran Habibkhani

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Discrete Math For Computer Science - Chapter 25: Conditional Probability And Independence, Houman Kamran Habibkhani

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Discrete Math For Computer Science - Chapter 24: Unions And Complements Of Events, Houman Kamran Habibkhani

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Discrete Math For Computer Science - Chapter 17: The Division Algorithm: Modular Arithmetic, Houman Kamran Habibkhani

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Discrete Math For Computer Science - Chapter 23: Probability Of An Event, Houman Kamran Habibkhani

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Discrete Math For Computer Science - Chapter 12: Introduction To Binary Relations, Houman Kamran Habibkhani

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Discrete Math For Computer Science - Chapter 21: Counting Permutations And Subsets, Houman Kamran Habibkhani

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Discrete Math For Computer Science - Chapter 18: Prime Factorization: Gcd And Euclid’S Algorithm, Houman Kamran Habibkhani

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Discrete Math For Computer Science - Chapter 9: Cartesian Products, Houman Kamran Habibkhani

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Discrete Math For Computer Science - Chapter 10: Definition Of Functions: Properties Of Functions, Houman Kamran Habibkhani

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Discrete Math For Computer Science - Chapter 6: Proofs By Contradiction: Proofs By Cases, Houman Kamran Habibkhani

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Discrete Math For Computer Science - Chapter 5: Direct Proofs: Proofs By Contrapositive, Houman Kamran Habibkhani

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Discrete Math For Computer Science - Chapter 7: Sets And Subsets: Set Of Sets, Houman Kamran Habibkhani

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Cubr2complexes With 3,5-Disubstituted Pyridine Ligands, Christopher Landee, Diane Dickie, Mark M. Turnbull

Chemistry

Reaction of copper(II) bromide with 3,5-dichloropyridine (3,5-Cl2py) or 3,5-dimethylpyridine (3,5-Me2py) led to the isolation of the coordination polymers catena-poly[[bis(3,5-dichloropyridine)copper(II)]-di-μ-bromido], [CuBr2(C5H3Cl2N)2]n or [CuBr2(3,5-Cl2py)2]n (1), and catena-poly[[bis(3,5-dimethylpyridine) copper(II)]-di-μ-bromido], [CuBr2(C7H9N)2]n or [CuBr2(3,5- Me2py)2]n (2), respectively. The structures are characterized by bibromidebridged chains [d(av.)Cu Cu = 3.93 (9) A ]. In 1, the chains are linked perpendicular to the a axis by non-classical hydrogen bonds and halogen bonds, while in 2, only non-classical hydrogen bonds are observed. © 2025 International Union of Crystallography. All rights reserved.

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Analysis Of Forensic Techniques For Additive Manufacturing Devices, Daniel B. Miller, Brad Glisson, Mark Yampolskiy, J Todd Mcdonald

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Additive Manufacturing (AM) is a set of newer computer-dependent production technologies that is seeing rapid adoption across a wide variety of industries, including defense, aerospace, automotive, and healthcare. With increased adoption comes an increased opportunity for misuse and abuse of such systems, which will lead to an increased need for Digital Forensic investigations into these platforms. This research forensically analyzes a number of AM devices to explore the options available for data acquisition as well as the impacts of hardware and software design choices on the analysis and investigation results. Hardware is investigated using Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) sources to determine …

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Polyglot File Detection For Forensics, Chase Stevens, Michael Black

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Polyglot files are problematic as payloads can be hidden inside them while simultaneously evading discovery by current forensic tools. Autopsy, one of the most used forensic tools in investigations, uses known signatures of file types (e.g., headers, trailers) to identify and recover files. Polyglot files are a unique case in which files are intentionally combined with other file types to make them appear benign while still containing malicious payloads. Polyglots are possible due to combinations being considered valid in both formats. Polyglot files inherently evade detection from signature-based forensic tools and malware scanners because the tools and malware scanners are …

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Learning Without Labels: A Self-Supervised Learning Approach For Anomaly Detection In Control Systmes, Barbara Gladney

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Oil pipelines, water plant systems, and other critical infrastructure are managed and operated by industrial control systems (ICS). These systems safeguard the operations of critical infrastructures, requiring minimal disruption from cyberattacks or malfunctions. The use of anomaly detection methods in control systems (ICS) can reduce system interruptions. However, anomaly detection methods often require annotated data, which may not be available for the control system. Additionally, the datasets used for the control systems do not include sensor outputs and environmental data, resulting in a restricted view of the system. This research investigates how SSL models can be applied to different control …

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Thermal Stability Analysis Of Aqueous Ionic Amines For Sustainable Co2 Capture, Li Hua Zang, Keegan Everitt, Kevin West, Brooks D. Rabideau, Breanna Dobyns, James Davis

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In closed air cabin atmospheres such as those of spacecraft, CO₂ accumulation jeopardizes crew respiratory function and may gradually affect sensitive equipment, making effective air revitalization critical. Traditional CO₂ capture methods like monoethanolamine (MEA) efficiently capture CO₂ but suffer from high volatility, leading to solvent loss and unpleasant odor, as well as corrosion and degradation, requiring frequent replacement. These flaws demand eco-friendly, durable alternatives. This study addresses these limitations by exploring a series of aqueous ionic amines (AIAs), salts similar to MEA in CO₂ capture efficiency but with improved thermal stability—crucial for preventing degradation under high regeneration temperatures and prolonged …

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Security Vulnerabilities Of A Field Programmable Gate Array, Kylie Arnett

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The primary goal of this research is to understand and exploit the security vulnerabilities of a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), at the bitstream level. This paper is working to successfully show that an FPGA can be altered via the bitstream file, and a Trojan can be inserted into the device. Once a Trojan is successfully inserted into the FPGA and activated through a certain input value, a Siamese Neural Network (SNN) will be used to test the effectiveness of Trojan detection. Followed by recording the successful flag rate to detect Trojans, which will be averaged to determine the accuracy …

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Effect Of Pre-Adsorbed Species On High-Pressure Adsorption Of Methane In Zeolite 5a Using Grand Canonical Monte Carlo (Gcmc) Simulations, Kanhamardi Lao, Brooks D. Rabideau

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Natural gas upgrading, which removes impurities from methane (CH4), is essential for industrial applications, including liquefied natural gas (LNG) production and power generation, as well as for residential use. Removing non-hydrocarbon impurities such as carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen (N2), and water vapor (H2O), among others, along with separating heavier hydrocarbon gases from raw natural gas, is required to achieve high- purity methane and prevent pipeline corrosion. Zeolite 5A is a microporous aluminosilicate material with a pore size of approximately 5 Å, containing sodium and calcium cations that balance the framework’s negative charge. Its structure offers high thermal stability and a …

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Development Of An Algorithm To Identify The Presence Of Luks-Encrypted Volumes On A Forensic Image Of A Drive, Nicholas Flynn, Michael Black

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Current forensic tools struggle to effectively detect encrypted storage media. In recent years, there have been significant advancements, but a noticeable gap remains when it comes to identifying encrypted volumes from metadata alone. The goal of this research is to develop a novel algorithm that will identify the presence of volumes on a disk image which have been encrypted with the Linux Unified Key Setup (LUKS) encryption algorithm, in an effort to aid digital forensics investigations. Bad actors often use encryption as an anti-forensics tool to pose significant challenges to forensic investigators, especially when it is done within sections of …

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Preserving Privacy In Senior Care At Home Monitoring Systems, Sam Russel, Ryan Benton, Amy Campbell, Scott Sittig

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Many seniors prefer to live at home which necessitates research into the application of technologies to provide a safer environment with less caregiver resources. However, the application of home health care (HHC) monitoring for seniors is still in an evolutionary stage. Present HHC systems are produced by private companies with general regulatory guidelines lacking specific care of the elderly. As such, each company that produces such a system claims to have better safety, privacy, and security that their competitors. A pressing issues is devising and applying a general framework for the application of technologies that delivers safety while preserving privacy. …

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False Narratives, Real Consequences, Russell W. Cantrell, Matt Campbell

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Social media is an increasingly significant tool in modern cyber warfare, capable of rapidly shaping public opinion. The swift dissemination of information complicates efforts to distinguish fact from fiction [1]. During public health crises, healthcare professionals use these platforms to share updates, yet their credible content must contend with false or deliberately misleading narratives [2]. This environment creates an opportunity for cyberattacks through social media influence campaigns [3]. While disinformation's role in political interference has been widely studied, its potential to destabilize healthcare remains largely unexplored. Prior research primarily focuses on how vaccine misinformation affects the general public [4]. This …

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Detecting Sensor Data Manipulation, Ricky Green, Michael Black

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The integration of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) have made OT devices vulnerable to threats that have been successfully exploited with devastating results. Many modern techniques for hardening and securing enterprise IT systems are either incompatible with OT components in an Industrial Control System (ICS), reduce the efficiency of processes, or are prohibitively expensive to implement. Research in the area of ICS security focuses on a top-down approach, such as intrusion prevention by securing the perimeter of the network and hardening computer systems. This approach is useful in business IT systems, but full compatibility with OT components in …

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(Si14-06) Influence Of Hall Effects On Rotating Mhd Casson Fluid Flow Over A Vertical Plate, Zankhana Mali, Akhil Mittal, Harshad Patel

Applications and Applied Mathematics: An International Journal (AAM)

Studies of Hall effects regarding motion of fluid due to some external forces in MHD transport of reacting Casson fluid with heat generation over an impulsively emerging vertical plate are considered in this work. This theory proposes that because of a sudden rise in temperature and an accompanying surface concentration profile, which shows an elevation with time, the boundary plate has endured rapid expansion. In a rotational environment, this characteristic occurs homogeneously inside a porous uniform material. It applies the Laplace transform method for determining the fundamental equations subject to imposed starting and side conditions. Under isothermal conditions, accurate formulae …

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Adversarial Attacks And Defense Methods In Robotic Systems, Thanh D. Le

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Choosing Robust Leadership: Encompassing The Best-Of-N Model And Swarm Intelligence Optimization For Heterogeneous Multiple Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems, Kudamuhandiramlage Harith Kolitha Warnakulasooriya

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A Heterogeneous Graph-Based Multi-Task Learning For Fault Event Diagnosis In Smart Grid, Dibaloke Chanda, Nasim Yahyasoltani

Computer Science Faculty Research and Publications

Precise and timely fault diagnosis is a prerequisite for a distribution system to ensure minimum downtime and maintain reliable operation. This necessitates access to a comprehensive procedure that can provide the grid operators with insightful information in the case of a fault event. In this paper, we propose a heterogeneous multi-task learning graph neural network (MTL-GNN) capable of detecting, locating and classifying faults in addition to providing an estimate of the fault resistance and current. Using a graph neural network (GNN) allows for learning the topological representation of the distribution system as well as feature learning through a message-passing scheme. …

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Identifying Human Factor Causes Of Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Safety Occurrences In Australia, John Murray, Steven Richardson, Keith Joiner, Graham Wild

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Remotely piloted aircraft are a fast-emerging sector of the aviation industry. Although technical failures have been the largest cause of accident occurrences for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPASs), if they are to follow the path of conventionally crewed aviation, Human Factors (HFs) will increasingly contribute to accidents as the technology of RPASs improves. Examining an RPAS accident database from 2008–2019 for HF-caused accidents and coding to the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) taxonomy, an exploration of RPAS HFs is carried out and the predominant HF issues for RPAS pilots identified. The majority of HF accidents were coded to …

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Analysis Of Nuclear Security And Safety Integration Using Survey Responses And Pairwise Comparison Methods, Sheila V. Gbormittah, Theodore A. Thomas, Jason Timothy Harris

International Journal of Nuclear Security

Integrating nuclear security and safety is important for implementing and sustaining nuclear technology because it promises improved and effective management. This integration is an ongoing effort to ensure that both work together with minimal conflicts. This research aimed to determine the preferred level at which nuclear security and nuclear safety integrate by using the pairwise comparison methods of decision-making. This methodology used survey responses from women nuclear professionals to identify the most-desired criteria at three levels: strategic, operational, and cultural. The strategic level includes actions that government officials and regulators can take. The operational level encompasses actions that deliver the …

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Discrete Math For Computer Science - Chapter 20: Sum And Product Rules, Houman Kamran Habibkhani

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Discrete Math For Computer Science - Chapter 25: Conditional Probability And Independence, Houman Kamran Habibkhani

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Discrete Math For Computer Science - Chapter 24: Unions And Complements Of Events, Houman Kamran Habibkhani

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Discrete Math For Computer Science - Chapter 17: The Division Algorithm: Modular Arithmetic, Houman Kamran Habibkhani

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Discrete Math For Computer Science - Chapter 23: Probability Of An Event, Houman Kamran Habibkhani

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Discrete Math For Computer Science - Chapter 12: Introduction To Binary Relations, Houman Kamran Habibkhani

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Discrete Math For Computer Science - Chapter 21: Counting Permutations And Subsets, Houman Kamran Habibkhani

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Discrete Math For Computer Science - Chapter 18: Prime Factorization: Gcd And Euclid’S Algorithm, Houman Kamran Habibkhani

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Discrete Math For Computer Science - Chapter 9: Cartesian Products, Houman Kamran Habibkhani

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Discrete Math For Computer Science - Chapter 10: Definition Of Functions: Properties Of Functions, Houman Kamran Habibkhani

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Discrete Math For Computer Science - Chapter 6: Proofs By Contradiction: Proofs By Cases, Houman Kamran Habibkhani

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Discrete Math For Computer Science - Chapter 5: Direct Proofs: Proofs By Contrapositive, Houman Kamran Habibkhani

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Discrete Math For Computer Science - Chapter 7: Sets And Subsets: Set Of Sets, Houman Kamran Habibkhani

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Cubr2complexes With 3,5-Disubstituted Pyridine Ligands, Christopher Landee, Diane Dickie, Mark M. Turnbull

Chemistry

Analysis Of Forensic Techniques For Additive Manufacturing Devices, Daniel B. Miller, Brad Glisson, Mark Yampolskiy, J Todd Mcdonald

Shelby Hall Graduate Research Forum Posters

Polyglot File Detection For Forensics, Chase Stevens, Michael Black

Shelby Hall Graduate Research Forum Posters

Learning Without Labels: A Self-Supervised Learning Approach For Anomaly Detection In Control Systmes, Barbara Gladney

Shelby Hall Graduate Research Forum Posters

Thermal Stability Analysis Of Aqueous Ionic Amines For Sustainable Co2 Capture, Li Hua Zang, Keegan Everitt, Kevin West, Brooks D. Rabideau, Breanna Dobyns, James Davis

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Security Vulnerabilities Of A Field Programmable Gate Array, Kylie Arnett

Shelby Hall Graduate Research Forum Posters

Effect Of Pre-Adsorbed Species On High-Pressure Adsorption Of Methane In Zeolite 5a Using Grand Canonical Monte Carlo (Gcmc) Simulations, Kanhamardi Lao, Brooks D. Rabideau

Shelby Hall Graduate Research Forum Posters

Development Of An Algorithm To Identify The Presence Of Luks-Encrypted Volumes On A Forensic Image Of A Drive, Nicholas Flynn, Michael Black

Shelby Hall Graduate Research Forum Posters

Preserving Privacy In Senior Care At Home Monitoring Systems, Sam Russel, Ryan Benton, Amy Campbell, Scott Sittig

Shelby Hall Graduate Research Forum Posters

False Narratives, Real Consequences, Russell W. Cantrell, Matt Campbell

Shelby Hall Graduate Research Forum Posters

Detecting Sensor Data Manipulation, Ricky Green, Michael Black

Shelby Hall Graduate Research Forum Posters

(Si14-06) Influence Of Hall Effects On Rotating Mhd Casson Fluid Flow Over A Vertical Plate, Zankhana Mali, Akhil Mittal, Harshad Patel

Applications and Applied Mathematics: An International Journal (AAM)

Adversarial Attacks And Defense Methods In Robotic Systems, Thanh D. Le

Shelby Hall Graduate Research Forum Presentations

Choosing Robust Leadership: Encompassing The Best-Of-N Model And Swarm Intelligence Optimization For Heterogeneous Multiple Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems, Kudamuhandiramlage Harith Kolitha Warnakulasooriya

Shelby Hall Graduate Research Forum Presentations

A Heterogeneous Graph-Based Multi-Task Learning For Fault Event Diagnosis In Smart Grid, Dibaloke Chanda, Nasim Yahyasoltani

Computer Science Faculty Research and Publications

Identifying Human Factor Causes Of Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Safety Occurrences In Australia, John Murray, Steven Richardson, Keith Joiner, Graham Wild

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Analysis Of Nuclear Security And Safety Integration Using Survey Responses And Pairwise Comparison Methods, Sheila V. Gbormittah, Theodore A. Thomas, Jason Timothy Harris

International Journal of Nuclear Security