In Defense of Trauma-Informed Preventative Care: The Role of Cognitive...
The United States faces a growing Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) epidemic, with the CDC estimating that 38.4 million Americans are affected by diabetes, a number projected to exceed 54.9 million by 2030. T2D...
View ArticleDecoding Neural Networks: An Information-Theoretic Guide to Interpretability,...
This dissertation addresses critical challenges in neural network design by leveraging entropy-based techniques to improve model efficiency, interpretability, and bias reduction. Focusing on the...
View ArticleMathematical Model for Helically Propagating Spatially Multiplexed MIMO...
It all started when our curiosity was sparked by observing light beams from a Multi-Channel Laser Source precisely coupled into a single-core optical fiber positioned on an optical bench in the lab....
View ArticleContext familiarity is a third kind of episodic memory distinct from item...
Episodic memory is accounted for with two processes: “familiarity” when generally recognizing an item and “recollection” when retrieving the full contextual details bound with the item. We tested a...
View ArticleNext-Generation Diagnostics Deep Learning Based Approaches for Medical Image
High-resolution medical imaging plays a pivotal role in accurate diagnostics and effective patient care. However, the extended acquisition times required for detailed imaging often lead to patient...
View ArticleUtilizing Self-Management Strategies to Increase Staff Productivity in an ABA...
In Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), self-management is defined as an individual's behavior change strategies and tactics implemented to achieve a desired behavioral outcome. Both clinicians and...
View ArticleIntent Visualization in Human-Agent Teams
Despite advances in autonomous systems, effective collaboration between humans and intelligent agents remains a significant challenge, particularly in shared-control scenarios. This study investigates...
View ArticleWhat's your type? The relationship between Enneagram personality style and...
Despite its long history and ever-growing popularity amongst mental health providers and laypeople, the Enneagram model of personality has seen limited empirical support regarding its clinical...
View ArticleImproving Robustness of Learning-based Approaches in Autonomous Systems and...
This dissertation advances the development of robust learning-based approaches across two complementary domains: engineering education and autonomous systems. Through four studies, this research...
View ArticleThe Design and Implementation of a Modular Tissue Engineering Test Bed to...
The development of a Modular Automated Tissue Engineering Test Bed (MATETB) is the next step in the development of cheap and easily available in vitro cell regulatory systems for both academic and...
View ArticleLoss of Control in General Aviation: An Investigation into the Mooney M20 and...
Loss of Control (LOC) in General Aviation (GA) remains one of the leading causes of aviation accidents, with 94% of all accidents in 2022 occurring in this sector, and 42% attributed directly to LOC...
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