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College health services should implement trauma-informed design to reduce the negative health effects of sexual misconduct
No full textSexual misconduct victimization including sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating/domestic violence, and stalking is widespread among U.S. college students. While survivors often experience negative mental health impacts such as depression and anxiety, positive disclosure experiences and supportive services can reduce these effects. One way to help increase service utilization is to use trauma-informed design (TID), which creates supportive physical and emotional environments for survivors and service providers. Here we provide case examples of how TID has been adopted in campus health centers and argue that TID is an underutilized strategy for ensuring that college student survivors are supported rather than revictimized. We end by providing a checklist, implementation strategy, and funding sources for colleges that are interested in employing TID
Modeling NATO Joint Warfighting Through Space Combat Simulations
No full textThis article investigates NATO’s dependence on space systems in joint warfighting and explores the use of simulation to quantify degradation effects. Using a custom-built AFSIM model of a NATO Arctic operation, the study demonstrates how GNSS spoofing and crosslink jamming undermine data integrity, commander trust, and strike execution—even without kinetic losses. Results show that partial degradations can cause mission failure through decision paralysis. By moving beyond binary modeling, this research highlights the need for nuanced simulations to prepare NATO for contested space environments and the challenges of great power competition.
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Russian Strategic Culture and Deterrence in the Arctic
No full textThis study analyzes Russia’s evolving strategic culture to assess its implications for deterrence in the Arctic. It argues that Western deterrence frameworks insufficiently account for Russia’s integration of military, economic, informational, and political tools into a holistic strategy. Rooted in a siege mentality and aspirations for great power status, Russia perceives the Arctic as central to its security, economic modernization, and geopolitical influence. By situating Arctic policy within this cultural framework, the analysis highlights the need for U.S. and NATO practitioners to reassess assumptions and develop more culturally attuned deterrence strategies.
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Improving Data Quality in Survey Research: The Role of Machine Learning in Handling Inconsistent Responses
No full textThis project aims to strengthen Gallup’s survey data preprocessing by integrating machine learning methods to detect inconsistent responses, complementing existing rule-based checks. The study benchmarks techniques such as Isolation Forest, clustering-based outlier scores, and autoencoders against current approaches to spot inconsistencies more efficiently and with reduced manual effort.
We will evaluate models using a dataset of survey responses previously flagged for inconsistency by Gallup, focusing on accuracy, coverage, and efficiency validated through expert review. The goal is to automate response classification into pass, review, or fail stages, aiming to reduce manual review time by about 25%, or 15 hours weekly, while maintaining accuracy for reliable survey data.
Integrating machine learning in preprocessing delivers cleaner data to the weighting team, reduces the risk of distorted weights, and improves subgroup estimates. ML boosts diagnostic capabilities, saves time, and enhances the reliability of survey results for both methodologists and analysts
Where the Wind Comes From
Get PDFThis is a film review of Where the Wind Comes From (2025), directed by Amel Guellaty
Cutting Through Rocks
Get PDFThis is a film review of Cutting Through Rocks (2025), directed by Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni
The Things You Kill
Get PDFThis is a film review of The Things You Kill (2024), directed by Alireza Khatami
The Effects of Connected Phonation on Nonsense Word Reading
No full textThis study investigates the impact of connected phonation as an intervention strategy for improving nonsense word reading fluency in a third-grade student with an Intellectual Disability and a Speech Language Impairment. The student exhibited significant challenges in decoding and comprehension, which negatively affected academic performance in English Language Arts (ELA). Drawing on evidence-based practices, connected phonation—defined as the continuous blending of phonemes without pausing—was implemented over six weeks in a special education setting. The intervention was delivered through structured one-on-one sessions, incorporating manipulatives and scaffolded instruction.
Progress was monitored weekly using the DIBELS Nonsense Word Fluency (NWF) assessments. Although initial gains were observed, results fluctuated, with a peak of five words read correctly per minute by week four but regression in subsequent weeks. Overall, the student demonstrated a trend of improvement, albeit below the expected benchmark of 31 correct words per minute. The analysis suggests that while connected phonation has potential as an effective decoding strategy, the limited intervention duration and inconsistent instructional time may have hindered optimal outcomes. It is recommended that the intervention be extended in frequency and duration to bolster reading fluency and support the student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals