Deep neural networks (DNNs) have several technical issues on computational complexity, redundancy, and the parameter size – especially when applied in embedded devices. Among those issues, lots of parameters require high ...

As we observe the advances in cryptography throughout history, we can see that cryptography needs to follow society's changes in general as it gets more and more sophisticated. One critical example of this fact is that ...

The purpose of this research was to examine how social bonds, within a homeless community, are impacted by homeless criminalization and to determine if fractured social bonds results in a higher fear of crime. This research ...

On September 17, 2020, Christopher A. Wray, the Federal Bureau of Investigations’ director, testified in Congress that violent extremist groups and racially motivated violent extremism, mostly from white supremacists, are ...

Perfluorinated compounds, or PFCs, are widely used compounds across various products and industries. The prevalence and stability of PFCs have consequently led to significant research interest owing to environmental and ...

As public awareness of family caregiving has grown, adults likely anticipate therole they may play as a caregiver for an aging loved one. Although anticipatory planning for caregiving has been studied, no measure of multiple ...

There is a wide-spread loss of large predators being witnessed across ecosystems globally. The large, apex predators are either displaced from habitat destruction, or killed directly by anthropogenic disturbances. We need ...

The present paper systematically reviews academic literature from the past twodecades examining factors that contribute to police officer retention and longevity within a career in law-enforcement. The articles that are ...

Colorado Springs is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States with a population of around 400,000 people. From multiple military bases and colleges to the geographical boundary contained by the mountains; ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS, previously known as PFCs)have been a concern as an environmental contaminant for decades. They are resistant to degradation and commonly referred to as “forever chemicals.” Their use ...