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Submissions from 2025
Convergent close-coupling approach to electron scattering on H3+ : Scattering dynamics and dissociative processes, Reese K. Horton, Michael V. Pak, Igor Bray, and Dmitry V. Fursa
Fuel Pump Power and Thermal Conceptual Design Investigation for a High Speed Vehicle, Jacob H. Jadischke, Jose A. Camberos, Ramana Grandhi, Danielle Hollon, and Mitch Wolff
PyO3: Building Python Extension Modules in Native Rust with Performance and Safety in Mind, Price D. Johnson and Douglas D. Hodson
Fuel Tank Shallow Jet Spurt Characterization and Modeling Using Natural Frequency, Justin I. Jung and John H. Hansen
Methods for Analyzing Transforming Orbits, Tyler J. Kapolka, Robert A. Bettinger, and Kerry D. Hicks
Hypersonic boundary layer flow at an axisymmetric stagnation point on a blunt body, Mahesh Kumari and Rama Subba Reddy Gorla
A multi-objective, bilevel programming methodology to identify spatiotemporal transportation distribution network vulnerabilities, Carson G. Long, Brian J. Lunday, and Phillip R. Jenkins
Distribution Comparisons of EAC Cost Growth for Aircraft Work Breakdown Structure Elements, Kyle P. Marquis, Edward D. White, Brandon M. Lucas, Robert D. Fass, Jonathan D. Ritschel, and Shawn M. Valentine
Leveraging Python Interpreters for Concurrency in SeQUeNCe, Brett M. Martin, Douglas D. Hodson, and Michael R. Grimaila
Image Domain Distinct Native Attribute Fingerprinting for Image Forgery Classification, Jessica McQuagge, Christopher M. Rondeau, and Michael A. Temple
Data Package Supporting Research on Personalized Learning Path Problem Derived from the Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning, Sean A. Mochocki and Mark Reith
Sensitivity Analysis of LEV Trajectory and Surface Separation to Discrete Jet Design Parameters, Shawn Naigle, Michael Walker, and Aaron Altman
Simultaneous Observations of Irregular Sporadic E Structures using the LWA and a DPS4D, Kenneth S. Obenberger, C. A. Taylor, Jonah J. Colman, Eugene Dao, J. Dowell, J. D. Eccles, Daniel J. Emmons, C. T. Fallen, J. M. Holmes, and G. B. Taylor
The Impact of Solar Angle and Cloud Shadows on 3D Reconstruction of Rolling Stock Cargo, Carlina M. Ostrand, Adam D. Reiman, Frank W. Ciarallo, Scott L. Nykl, Clark N. Taylor, and Joshua F. Krutz
Natural convective flow of CuO–water nanofluid with variable thermophysical properties in a square-shaped cavity embedded in a porous medium, Salaika Parvin, Nepal Chandra Roy, and Rama S. R. Gorla
Mechanical Response of Cylindrically Mapped Triply Periodic Minimal Surface Structures Under Combined Loading, Jay B. Patel, John S. Brewer, Ryan A. Kemnitz, and Elizabeth Bartlett
A Standardized Methodology for Evaluating a Digital Badging System [ Data Package ], Benjamin T. Pederson, Mark G. Reith, Ralucca Gera, David S. Long, Edward D. White, and Jonathan Zemmer
Multi-class Classification of Satellite Orbits for Database Quality Control, Richard Peterson, Torrey J. Wagner, Paul Auclair, and Brent T. Langhals
Effect of velocity slip and temperature jump on unsteady magnetohydrodynamic Maxwell ternary hybrid nanofluid flow over a shrinking sheet, Nepal Chandra Roy, Md. Mahmudul Hassan, and Rama Subba Reddy Gorla
Empirical Comparison of Shadow Imagery Resolution Advantages from Multispectral Image Stacking, Douglas B. Ruyle, David H. Curtis, and Peter N. McMahon-Crabtree
Derandomizing Codes for the Adversarial Wiretap Channel of Type II, Eric Ruzomberka, Homa Nikbakht, Christopher G. Brinton, David J. Love, and H. Vincent Poor
Benchmark Performance of a Rust-Based Python Extension, Ethan J. Schofield and Douglas D. Hodson
Exploring Emotion Classification of Indonesian Tweets using Large Scale Transfer Learning via IndoBERT, Connor Shaw, Phillip M. LaCasse, and Lance E. Champagne
Predictive Analysis of Defense Language Proficiency Test Outcomes: A Comparative Study Using Neural Networks and Logistic Regression, Jared Smith, Eric M. Mbonimpa, Torrey Wagner, and Brent Langhals
Development of a Neuromorphic-Friendly Spiking Neural Network for RF Event-based Classification, Michael Smith, Michael A. Temple, and James W. Dean