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Filtering by: Creator Evans, Gary R. Remove constraint Creator: Evans, Gary R. Degree Name Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Remove constraint Degree Name: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) License Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) Remove constraint License: Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)

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  • On Avoiding Power-Seeking by Artificial Intelligence

    Creator:
    Turner, Alexander M.
    Abstract:
    We do not know how to align a very intelligent AI agent's behavior with human interests. I investigate whether—absent a full solution to this AI alignment problem—we can build smart {\ai} agents which have limited impact on the world, and which do not autonomously seek power. In this thesis, I...
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    Dissertation
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    In this work, we consider a standard Markov decision process (mdp) ⟨S,A, T,R, γ⟩ with state space S

  • Adaptive Learning Module for Introduction to Materials Science

    Creator:
    Nigon, Nutnicha
    Abstract:
    There is a growing need for individualized instructional designs in 4-year institutions due to: 1) growing undergraduate enrollment trends across the U.S., 2) broader diversity in students backgrounds, and 3) the growing prevalence of asynchronous remote learning. With the growth in computer technology in education, tools such as adaptive intelligent...
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    Dissertation

  • Sound and Vibration Analysis of Alternative Rumble Strips

    Creator:
    Horne, Dylan Ross
    Abstract:
    Roadway departure crashes accounted for 18,275 fatal crashes in 2017 across the United States (Jones et al. 2017). Rumble strips (RS) provide audible and haptic interior alert when a vehicle is departing the roadway reducing run-off-the road crashes. Although inexpensive to install, and easy to maintain, RS are not installed...
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    Dissertation
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    vehicle; R, rounded RS; S, sinusoidal RS. .............................. 30 Figure 2.14 Main effect

  • Probing Aqueous Ion-Pairing and Speciation of Group V Polyoxometalates

    Creator:
    Sures, Dylan J.
    Abstract:
    Polyoxometalates are discrete anionic oxo clusters of the Group V and VI transition metals that can be conceptualized as molecular metal oxides. Because they are pairable with any alkali cation, a great deal of fundamental chemistry can be gleaned from their study, including solubility trends and insight into cation binding...
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    Dissertation