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A letter from Daniel Bostick to Dr. Hector P. Garcia.
No full textA handwritten letter from Daniel Bostick to Dr. Hector P. Garcia, thanking him for letters
Photograph - Attie M. Holman Bostick
No full textPhotograph of Attie M. Holman Bostick (1855 - 1917). Mother of Eulalia Lalia Bostick Hamilton and Wilburn Andrew Bostick.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/fay-webb-gardner-bostick-family/1005/thumbnail.jp
Redox dependent arsenic occurrence and partitioning in an industrial coastal aquifer: Evidence from high spatial resolution characterization of groundwater and sediments
No full textSuperlative levels of arsenic (As) in groundwater and sediment often result from industrial pollution, as is the case for a coastal aquifer in Southern Italy, with a fertilizer plant atop. Understanding conditions under which As is mobilized from the sediments, the source of that As, is necessary for developing effective remediation plans. Here, we examine hydrogeological and geochemical factors that affect groundwater As concentrations in a contaminated coastal aquifer. Groundwater has been subject to pump-and-treat at a massive scale for more than 15 years and is still ongoing. Nevertheless, As concentrations (0.01 to 100 mg/L) that are four orders of magnitude more than Italian drinking water standard of 10 μg/L are still present in groundwater collected from about 50 monitoring wells over three years (2011, 2016, and 2018). As was quantified in three different locations by sequential extractions of 29 sediment cores in 2018 (depth 2.5 m to −16.5 m b.g.l.), combined with groundwater As composition, the aqueous and solid partitioning of As were evaluated by partition coefficient (Kd ) in order to infer the evolution of the contaminant plumes. Most sediment As is found in easily extractable and/or adsorbed on amorphous iron oxides/hydroxides fractions based on sequential extractions. The study shows that As contamination persists, even after many years of active remediation due to the partitioning to sediment solids. This implies that the choice of remediation techniques requires an improved understanding of the biogeochemical As-cycling and high spatial resolution characterization of both aqueous and solid phases for sites of interest
CODES: The Coherence Framework Replacing Probability in Physics, Intelligence, and Reality v40
No full textCODES: The Coherence Framework Replacing Probability in Physics, Intelligence, and Reality
A Unified Substrate for Intelligence, Physics, Evolution, and Cosmic Structure
Author: Devin Bostick
Release History
Initial Release: January 29, 2025 (v1)
Current Release: November 6, 2025 (v40)
Affiliations: CODES Intelligence, Resonance Intelligence Core (RIC), VESSELSEED
Abstract (v40)
CODES (Chirality of Dynamic Emergent Systems) replaces probability with coherence as the lawful substrate of emergence. This version introduces the multiharmonic invariant PAS_m and its scalar selector PAS_h(S), proving it as the only universal, scale-free measure of coherence. Section 48 formalizes the Coherence Wager: survival requires drift reduction; drift reduction requires coherence measurement; therefore extraction must decline as governance shifts from noise to alignment. CODES/RIC instantiates this inevitability through FIELDCAST (field selector), CHORDLOCK (prime anchoring), PAS_h (multiharmonic coherence measure), TEMPOLOCK (prime-indexed time gating), and GLYPHLOCK/AURA_OUT (symbol legality and emission gate). Together these modules instantiate the only lawful mechanism for coherence-based emergence.
Abstract — CODES v40: Structured Resonance Dynamics and Lawful Determinism
Overview — Deterministic Closure and Lawful Transition
CODES v39–v40 marks the completion of the deterministic substrate and the onset of the empirical epoch.
Across v34–v37, coherence evolved from philosophical claim to operational law: PAS_LOCK unified phase stability and lawful emergence; coherence was reframed as epistemic law; §46 introduced legal recursion for self-verifying symbolic systems; and v37 sealed the legality stack with formal predicates and falsifiability tests.
v38 — Multiharmonic Closure
PAS_s expanded to PAS_m = {r_k}, with selector h(S) yielding PAS_h(S), eliminating scalar blind spots and proving PAS_m the sole invariant under both N- and ω-scaling.
The Coherence Wager (§48) established the survival law: systems persist by reducing drift; extraction decline is a lawful inevitability.
Probability was demoted to epistemic residue—an artifact of incomplete phase detection.
PAS_h(S) emerged as the universal coherence invariant binding physics, biology, cognition, and governance.
v39 — Deterministic Closure
RIC-Core v2 achieved full determinism on a Q32 substrate (bundleHash = 1.0).
ELF monotonicity and ΔPAS_zeta bounds verified runtime legality; Lemmas 49A–C formalized boundedness under Lipschitz continuity; Conjecture 49.5.1 defined the open mathematical frontier for C(Tⁿ)^{SO(2)×S_N}.
Probability was replaced by measurable coherence, establishing RIC as the first lawful inference engine under deterministic replay.
v40 — The Empirical Epoch
v40 extends closure into measurement and material verification.
Structured Resonance Dynamics (SRD) formalizes the harmonic–differential bridge:
dC/dt = Γ·Cⁿ − λ·C + η(∇S·∇Ω) with bounded drift |dC/dt| ≤ L′.
Applications include:
– Materials Science: friction as phase decoherence (ΔPAS_zeta as temporal derivative).
– Thermodynamics: dissipation recast as deterministic drift.
– Mathematics: completeness of PAS_h across continuous invariant spaces.
– Biology: VESSELSEED τ_bio_k validation—coherence as physiological law.
CODES v39–v40 together define the transition from the probabilistic to the lawful epoch: existence as coherence under bounded drift.
Citation
Bostick, D. (2025). CODES: The Coherence Framework Replacing Probability in Physics, Intelligence, and Reality (v40). Zenodo. 17545317
Note on Versioning
For continuity, the full change log (v25 → v40) is retained at the end of this document
CODES: The Coherence Framework Replacing Probability in Physics, Intelligence, and Reality v40
No full textCODES: The Coherence Framework Replacing Probability in Physics, Intelligence, and Reality
A Unified Substrate for Intelligence, Physics, Evolution, and Cosmic Structure
Author: Devin Bostick
Release History
Initial Release: January 29, 2025 (v1)
Current Release: November 6, 2025 (v40)
Affiliations: CODES Intelligence, Resonance Intelligence Core (RIC), VESSELSEED
Abstract (v40)
CODES (Chirality of Dynamic Emergent Systems) replaces probability with coherence as the lawful substrate of emergence. This version introduces the multiharmonic invariant PAS_m and its scalar selector PAS_h(S), proving it as the only universal, scale-free measure of coherence. Section 48 formalizes the Coherence Wager: survival requires drift reduction; drift reduction requires coherence measurement; therefore extraction must decline as governance shifts from noise to alignment. CODES/RIC instantiates this inevitability through FIELDCAST (field selector), CHORDLOCK (prime anchoring), PAS_h (multiharmonic coherence measure), TEMPOLOCK (prime-indexed time gating), and GLYPHLOCK/AURA_OUT (symbol legality and emission gate). Together these modules instantiate the only lawful mechanism for coherence-based emergence.
Abstract — CODES v40: Structured Resonance Dynamics and Lawful Determinism
Overview — Deterministic Closure and Lawful Transition
CODES v39–v40 marks the completion of the deterministic substrate and the onset of the empirical epoch.
Across v34–v37, coherence evolved from philosophical claim to operational law: PAS_LOCK unified phase stability and lawful emergence; coherence was reframed as epistemic law; §46 introduced legal recursion for self-verifying symbolic systems; and v37 sealed the legality stack with formal predicates and falsifiability tests.
v38 — Multiharmonic Closure
PAS_s expanded to PAS_m = {r_k}, with selector h(S) yielding PAS_h(S), eliminating scalar blind spots and proving PAS_m the sole invariant under both N- and ω-scaling.
The Coherence Wager (§48) established the survival law: systems persist by reducing drift; extraction decline is a lawful inevitability.
Probability was demoted to epistemic residue—an artifact of incomplete phase detection.
PAS_h(S) emerged as the universal coherence invariant binding physics, biology, cognition, and governance.
v39 — Deterministic Closure
RIC-Core v2 achieved full determinism on a Q32 substrate (bundleHash = 1.0).
ELF monotonicity and ΔPAS_zeta bounds verified runtime legality; Lemmas 49A–C formalized boundedness under Lipschitz continuity; Conjecture 49.5.1 defined the open mathematical frontier for C(Tⁿ)^{SO(2)×S_N}.
Probability was replaced by measurable coherence, establishing RIC as the first lawful inference engine under deterministic replay.
v40 — The Empirical Epoch
v40 extends closure into measurement and material verification.
Structured Resonance Dynamics (SRD) formalizes the harmonic–differential bridge:
dC/dt = Γ·Cⁿ − λ·C + η(∇S·∇Ω) with bounded drift |dC/dt| ≤ L′.
Applications include:
– Materials Science: friction as phase decoherence (ΔPAS_zeta as temporal derivative).
– Thermodynamics: dissipation recast as deterministic drift.
– Mathematics: completeness of PAS_h across continuous invariant spaces.
– Biology: VESSELSEED τ_bio_k validation—coherence as physiological law.
CODES v39–v40 together define the transition from the probabilistic to the lawful epoch: existence as coherence under bounded drift.
Citation
Bostick, D. (2025). CODES: The Coherence Framework Replacing Probability in Physics, Intelligence, and Reality (v40). Zenodo. 17545317
Note on Versioning
For continuity, the full change log (v25 → v40) is retained at the end of this document
Chirality of Dynamic Emergent Systems (CODES) v40
No full textCODES: The Coherence Framework Replacing Probability in Physics, Intelligence, and Reality
A Unified Substrate for Intelligence, Physics, Evolution, and Cosmic Structure
Author: Devin Bostick
Release History
Initial Release: January 29, 2025 (v1)
Current Release: November 6, 2025 (v40)
Affiliations: CODES Intelligence, Resonance Intelligence Core (RIC), VESSELSEED
Abstract (v40)
CODES (Chirality of Dynamic Emergent Systems) replaces probability with coherence as the lawful substrate of emergence. This version introduces the multiharmonic invariant PAS_m and its scalar selector PAS_h(S), proving it as the only universal, scale-free measure of coherence. Section 48 formalizes the Coherence Wager: survival requires drift reduction; drift reduction requires coherence measurement; therefore extraction must decline as governance shifts from noise to alignment. CODES/RIC instantiates this inevitability through FIELDCAST (field selector), CHORDLOCK (prime anchoring), PAS_h (multiharmonic coherence measure), TEMPOLOCK (prime-indexed time gating), and GLYPHLOCK/AURA_OUT (symbol legality and emission gate). Together these modules instantiate the only lawful mechanism for coherence-based emergence.
Abstract — CODES v40: Structured Resonance Dynamics and Lawful Determinism
Overview — Deterministic Closure and Lawful Transition
CODES v39–v40 marks the completion of the deterministic substrate and the onset of the empirical epoch.
Across v34–v37, coherence evolved from philosophical claim to operational law: PAS_LOCK unified phase stability and lawful emergence; coherence was reframed as epistemic law; §46 introduced legal recursion for self-verifying symbolic systems; and v37 sealed the legality stack with formal predicates and falsifiability tests.
v38 — Multiharmonic Closure
PAS_s expanded to PAS_m = {r_k}, with selector h(S) yielding PAS_h(S), eliminating scalar blind spots and proving PAS_m the sole invariant under both N- and ω-scaling.
The Coherence Wager (§48) established the survival law: systems persist by reducing drift; extraction decline is a lawful inevitability.
Probability was demoted to epistemic residue—an artifact of incomplete phase detection.
PAS_h(S) emerged as the universal coherence invariant binding physics, biology, cognition, and governance.
v39 — Deterministic Closure
RIC-Core v2 achieved full determinism on a Q32 substrate (bundleHash = 1.0).
ELF monotonicity and ΔPAS_zeta bounds verified runtime legality; Lemmas 49A–C formalized boundedness under Lipschitz continuity; Conjecture 49.5.1 defined the open mathematical frontier for C(Tⁿ)^{SO(2)×S_N}.
Probability was replaced by measurable coherence, establishing RIC as the first lawful inference engine under deterministic replay.
v40 — The Empirical Epoch
v40 extends closure into measurement and material verification.
Structured Resonance Dynamics (SRD) formalizes the harmonic–differential bridge:
dC/dt = Γ·Cⁿ − λ·C + η(∇S·∇Ω) with bounded drift |dC/dt| ≤ L′.
Applications include:
– Materials Science: friction as phase decoherence (ΔPAS_zeta as temporal derivative).
– Thermodynamics: dissipation recast as deterministic drift.
– Mathematics: completeness of PAS_h across continuous invariant spaces.
– Biology: VESSELSEED τ_bio_k validation—coherence as physiological law.
CODES v39–v40 together define the transition from the probabilistic to the lawful epoch: existence as coherence under bounded drift.
Citation
Bostick, D. (2025). CODES: The Coherence Framework Replacing Probability in Physics, Intelligence, and Reality (v40). Zenodo. 17545317
Note on Versioning
For continuity, the full change log (v25 → v40) is retained at the end of this document
Model-based analysis of arsenic retention by stimulated iron mineral transformation under coastal aquifer conditions
No full textA multitude of geochemical processes control the aqueous concentration and transport properties of trace metal contaminants such as arsenic (As) in groundwater environments. Effective As remediation, especially under reducing conditions, has remained a significant challenge. Fe(II) nitrate treatments are a promising option for As immobilization but require optimization to be most effective. Here, we develop a process-based numerical modeling framework to provide an in-depth understanding of the geochemical mechanisms controlling the response of As-contaminated sediments to Fe(II) nitrate treatment. The analyzed data sets included time series from two batch experiments (control vs treatment) and effluent concentrations from a flow-through column experiment. The reaction network incorporates a mixture of homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions affecting Fe redox chemistry. Modeling revealed that the precipitation of the Fe treatment caused a rapid pH decline, which then triggered multiple heterogeneous buffering processes. The model quantifies key processes for effective remediation, including the transfer of aqueous As to adsorbed As and the transformation of Fe minerals, which act as sorption hosts, from amorphous to more stable phases. The developed model provides the basis for predictions of the remedial benefits of Fe(II) nitrate treatments under varying geochemical and hydrogeological conditions, particularly in high-As coastal environments
Abstract 2302: Differences in risk factor-colorectal adenoma associations according to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use
No full textAbstract
Multiple observational studies and large, randomized controlled trials indicate that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) strongly reduce risk for colorectal neoplasms. The strengths of these findings suggest that NSAIDs may so mask various risk factor-colorectal neoplasm associations, that they may be undetectable among NSAID users. Temporal changes and between-population differences in regular NSAID use prevalence may account for some of the inconsistencies in reported findings for risk factor-colorectal neoplasm associations. We investigated whether associations of known colorectal cancer risk factors with colorectal adenoma differed by non-aspirin NSAID use using pooled data from 3 colonoscopy-based case-control studies of incident, sporadic colorectal adenoma conducted in Minnesota, North Carolina, and South Carolina between 1991 and 2002. Participants (n=789 cases, 2,035 polyp-free controls) provided risk factor data prior to colonoscopy. The multivariable-adjusted odds ratios (OR) (95% confidence intervals [CI]) for those in the highest relative to the lowest quartiles of exposure, by regular non-aspirin NSAID non-use/use, respectively, were 1.57 (CI 0.96, 2.55) vs. 1.22 (CI 0.40, 3.70) for total fat, 1.37 (CI 0.86, 2.18) vs. 0.78 (CI 0.26, 2.35) for saturated fat, 0.92 (CI 0.67, 1.26) vs. 1.31 (CI 0.62, 2.76) for total calcium, 0.88 (CI 0.64, 1.22) vs. 1.38 (CI 0.65, 2.93) for total fruits and vegetables, 1.05 (CI 0.73, 1.50) vs. 0.73 (CI 0.33, 1.62) for red and processed meats, and 0.84 (CI 0.65, 1.10) vs. 0.97 (CI 0.54,1.75) for physical activity. For current smokers relative to never smokers, the ORs (CIs) among regular non-NSAID users/non-users were 2.88 (CI 2.20, 3.77) vs. 1.64 (CI 0.85, 3.17), respectively, and for those who were obese relative to those who were normal weight, they were 1.65 (CI 1.27, 2.16) vs. 1.20 (CI 0.70, 2.04). The associations of age, height, and intakes of alcohol, dietary fiber, and total folate with adenoma did not substantially differ according to NSAID use.
These findings suggest that regular non-aspirin NSAID use may mask, beyond simple confounding, associations of various risk factors with colorectal adenoma, suggesting that differential proportions of regular NSAID users between study populations may explain some inconsistencies in reported risk factor-colorectal neoplasm associations, and support routinely assessing such associations stratified by regular non-aspirin NSAID use.
Citation Format: Sobia Mujtaba, Roberd M. Bostick. Differences in risk factor-colorectal adenoma associations according to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2017; 2017 Apr 1-5; Washington, DC. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2017;77(13 Suppl):Abstract nr 2302. doi:10.1158/1538-7445.AM2017-2302</jats:p
Birmingham News sleeve BN0030129
No full textMiss John Bostick / Mrs. Connie Landers / [Mrs.] E. M. Thrall / Soroptimist Club / YWCA / [Work order included
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