This collection explores the fascinating intersection of computer science and emerging technologies, where algorithms meet real-world challenges. From artificial intelligence shaping our daily lives to quantum computing promising to revolutionize data processing, these studies reveal how modern tools are reshaping our understanding of the digital world. The research here often bridges abstract theory with practical applications, offering insights into how machines learn and solve complex problems.

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⚛️ quantum physics

Intelligence-Guided Adaptive Purification for DDoS-Resilient Quantum Networks: A CUDA-Q based Study

This paper presents a CUDA-Q and SeQUeNCe co-simulation study demonstrating that an intelligence-guided, resource-penalized adaptive purification policy, which integrates real-time cyber-anomaly detection, significantly improves the delivery of high-fidelity entanglement in quantum networks under DDoS attacks by dynamically trading raw throughput for fidelity.

Santanu Ganguly2026-07-21
💻 computer science

A Quantum-Classical Hybrid Framework for Multivariate Time-Series Forecasting Complexity-Fidelity Trade-offs and Limitations

This paper introduces a unified quantum-classical hybrid framework featuring Quantum Reservoir Forecaster (QRC-F) and Variational Quantum Forecaster (VQF-F) models that leverage efficient linear transformations and MIMO-based multi-horizon prediction to achieve robust, parameter-efficient time-series forecasting suitable for near-term NISQ hardware.

Sanjay Chakraborty, Fredrik Heintz2026-07-21
🤖 machine learning

ThRIve: Thermally Robust CNN Inference via Low-Rank Adaptation in Heterogeneous PIM Architectures

ThRIve is a noise-aware training methodology that leverages low-rank adaptation to store critical parameters on thermally stable hardware, enabling CNN inference on heterogeneous PIM architectures to maintain high accuracy across varying temperatures while achieving up to a 5.4x reduction in energy-delay product compared to SRAM-based systems.

Vibhanshu Sharma, Pratyush Dhingra, Janardhan Rao Doppa, Partha Pratim Pande2026-07-21
⚡ electrical engineering

Luminosity-Adaptive Contrast Enhancement Using CLAHE for Retinal Fundus Images with Quantitative Validation and Comparative Analysis

This study proposes and validates a two-stage image enhancement pipeline that combines HSV-based luminosity correction with CLAHE applied to the Value channel, demonstrating superior quantitative performance in contrast and structural fidelity over standard HE and AHE methods for retinal fundus images while maintaining clinical processing speeds.

K. Mithra, Prem Kumar Santhanam2026-07-21
🤖 AI

A Scaffolded GenAI Lab in Early Undergraduate CS: A Mixed-Methods, Multi-Course Evaluation

This mixed-methods study demonstrates that a brief, scaffolded "AI-Lab" intervention across multiple undergraduate courses successfully increased students' comfort and openness toward using Generative AI for conceptual and debugging tasks while fostering more critical, iterative engagement strategies without increasing overall self-reported usage on graded assignments.

Ethan Dickey, Andres Bejarano, Rhianna Kuperus, Bárbara Fagundes2026-07-20
💻 computer science

Assessing Learning Processes with Multimodal Data in Virtual Reality Learning Environments

This paper proposes leveraging multimodal data, specifically logfile and verbal interactions from a VR escape room, to move beyond traditional retention tests and better assess the reasoning processes and metacognitive skills involved in immersive learning.

Eileen McGivney, Oluwatomilade Olarinde, Erica Kleinman, Kaylah Facey, Rana Jahani, Shripad Agashe, Manav Varma, Seth Co (…)2026-07-20
💻 computer science

STAR: Astrocyte-Inspired State-Augmented Repair for Supervised Memristive AI Hardware Systems

This paper proposes STAR, an astrocyte-inspired repair mechanism that enables supervised memristive AI hardware to recover from permanent stuck-at faults by augmenting Equilibrium Propagation with a retraining-based "repair nudge" that reconstructs pre-fault neural representations without requiring explicit fault localization or hardware redundancy.

Yusuf Ahmed Khan, Zhuangyu Han, Abhronil Sengupta2026-07-20