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Physical Layer Entropy Analysis For Physical Unclonable Functions, Jenilee Jao

Electrical and Computer Engineering ETDs

Process variations within Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) provide a rich source of entropy, making them well-suited for the implementation of Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs). This dissertation presents three studies on FPGA-based PUFs. First, we explore a ring-oscillator (RO) PUF that leverages localized entropy from individual look-up table (LUT) primitives, analyzing design bias. Next, we investigate delay variations that occur through the routing network and switch matrices of FPGAs using a feature of Xilinx called dynamic partial reconfiguration (DPR). Finally, we evaluate entropy across FPGAs from Xilinx, Altera, and Microsemi using the Shift-Register Reconvergent-Fanout (SiRF) PUF architecture to compare path …

Americans Face Migration: A Comparative Study Of State Immigration Policy By Region, 1865-1925, Brett S. Janos

History ETDs

This dissertation challenges the prevailing narrative of U.S. immigration policy by examining the pivotal role of state governments in shaping immigration patterns and regulations during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Through a comprehensive regional analysis, this study highlights the diverse approaches taken by different states in attracting and managing immigrant populations. The research demonstrates the complex interplay between local, state, and federal authorities by comparing state-level policies.

This multi-layered approach reveals the ingenuity of state immigration boards and commissions and the complex interplay between state desires, regional characteristics, and the evolving federal response. Moreover, a vital contribution of …

Reduction Of The Vocalic Sequence /Ea/ In Tapatío Spanish, Karol Ibarra Zetter

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

Reduction of the Vocalic Sequence /ea/ in Tapatío Spanish

This study investigates reduction in the vocalic sequence /ea/ in spontaneous conversational Tapatío Spanish from CCT: El Corpus Conversacional Tapatío (Martínez Gómez & Ibarra Zetter, 2017). An example of this phenomenon is the vocalic sequence /ea/ in the word in teatro ‘theater,’ which is often produced as [ˈtja.tɾo]. However, the word azotea ‘rooftop’ is usually pronounced [a.so.ˈte.a] by CCT speakers. The lexical frequency of these words is one factor that influences the degree of /ea/ reduction. Typically, there is a correlation between the frequency of lexical items and their phonetic reduction …

Advancing Drug Discovery And Disease Understanding Through Knowledge Graphs And Machine Learning Techniques, Swastika Tenkila Purushotham

Electrical and Computer Engineering ETDs

This thesis investigates knowledge graphs with particular reference to the NIH-funded Common Fund Data Ecosystem Data Distillery project. By combining data from nine Common Fund projects and other sources, this project has created a large knowledge graph using Neo4j. To find new and undiscovered drug targets, UNM’s Illuminating the Druggable Genome (IDG) Data Coordinating Center has supplied data and use cases. Condensed Knowledge Graph, a condensed version that is based on the Data Distillery Knowledge Graph, improves usability for IDG applications. Condensed Knowledge Graph research endeavors to enhance data organization through the categorization of disease terms, examination of Cerebellar Stroke …

The Association Of Individual Characteristics, Treatment Type, Treatment Satisfaction, Symptoms Of Pain And Fatigue With Health-Related Quality Of Life Among Adults With Gaucher Disease Type 1, Shauna L. Mangum

Nursing ETDs

People with rare disease have lower health-related quality of life (HRQoL) than the general population. Gaucher disease type 1 (GD1) is a rare, autosomal recessive, lysosomal storage disorder that affects multiple bodily systems. HRQoL improved with enzyme replacement and/or substrate reduction therapies, however, little is known about specific variables associated with HRQoL in GD1. This study explored associations between individual characteristics (gender, race, ethnicity, age, and genotype), treatment variables (treatment type, length of time on treatment, and treatment satisfaction) and symptoms of fatigue and pain with HRQoL among 97 adults with GD1. No significant associations were found among individual characteristics …

Autonomous Coalition Formation For Energy Trading In Intelligent Grid Systems, Issiac Baca

Electrical and Computer Engineering ETDs

This paper introduces an interactive model and architectural framework for a smart grid system, emphasizing the prosumers dual roles as energy buyers and sellers within localized energy trading markets, i.e., coalitions. Initially, the utilities of both buyers and sellers are formulated to capture the benefits derived from their energy-related activities. Then, the paper presents the Approximate SMARTFORM (ASMARTFORM) mechanism, based on the principles of matching theory, to enhance the prosumers engagement in coalitions by addressing externalities influencing their decisions. To further improve the coalition formation process, the Accurate SMARTFORM (AccSMARTFORM) mechanism is formulated based on the theory of coalition games, …

English For Specific Purposes In The Medical Sciences To Strengthen The Professional Profile Of The Higher Education Medicine Student: A Knowledge Representation Using Superhypersoft Sets, Oswaldo Edison García Brito, Andrea Sofía Ribadeneira Vacacela, Carmen Hortensia Sánchez Burneo, Mónica Cecilia Jimbo Galarza

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The English language is an important added value for the professional profile of students in all higher education courses due to the demands of the current century, in which mastering more than one lan-guage is undoubtedly one of the preponderant skills to access better and more opportunities within the workplace, especially in careers such as medicine. Therefore, the curricular design and the implementa-tion of a program focused on the development of the linguistic skills of the future health professional is pertinent and necessary to strengthen their professional profile; not only in the discourse at the level of talks, congresses, training, …

Exploring The Associations Between Perceived Parent Communication And Involvement, Community Violence Exposure During Adolescence, And Subsequent Risk For Alcohol Use Disorder In Young Adulthood, Alexandra Toscova Tonigan

Individual, Family, and Community Education ETDs

This dissertation explores the dynamics between parenting practices, family structure, community violence exposure, and adolescent development through three interrelated studies. Collectively, these papers address how family environments shape adolescent experiences and outcomes, including alcohol use disorder (AUD). Using data from the Add Health study, this dissertation offers insights for researchers and clinicians supporting youth in vulnerable contexts. Chapter 1 examines the influence of average perceived communication and involvement, as well as differences in these behaviors between parents, on adolescent community violence exposure. This study critiques the conventional focus on averages, emphasizing the impact of discordant parenting. Chapter 2 investigates how …

Channel Selection Of A Hybrid Communication System Using Machine Learning, Julie C. Smith

Electrical and Computer Engineering ETDs

As the need for “data on demand” increases, users are moving to hybrid communication systems to increase data throughput. Users in both commercial and government sectors are looking to integrate laser communication (lasercom) and W/V band (81-86 GHz / 71-76 GHz) solutions onto their platforms. These systems are subject to attenuation due to weather and atmospheric conditions. Employing a hybrid communication system requires knowledge of which system to utilize more heavily in given atmospheric conditions. This research investigates means to develop channel prediction algorithms for hybrid systems using weather imagery. Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) were adapted and trained with these …

New Materialism And Public Lands: Opportunities For Human And Nonhuman Interactions At Petroglyph National Monument, Madilynn M. Nolen

Geography ETDs

Petroglyph National Monument (PETR) resides at the intersection of geology, urban development, and environmental preservation. As the site of convergence for these complex systems, this National Park site is an example of what kinds of interactions occur between humans and nonhumans and how these interactions mediate our broader understanding of material world. This project utilizes literature from more-than-human geographies and new materialism to examine how these interactions inform the management strategies of PETR. Through the interviews of 15 Volunteers-in-Parks and a focus group of five PETR employees, this project investigates what nonhuman entities are present on and around the monument, …

Professor Durwood Ball Oral History Class Interview Part Ii October 2024, Holly Guise

Oral Histories HIST 300, Fall 2024

Dr. Holly Guise's oral history 300/500 students interview Professor Durwood Ball about his experience as editor of the New Mexico Historical Review, part 2, on October 22, 2024.

Improving Teaching Quality Assessment In Smart Classrooms For English Majors: An Integrated Double-Valued Neutrosophic Decision-Making Model, Lu Luo, Cong Wang

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The evaluation of multimedia-based college English teaching aims to assess the impact of multimedia technology on teaching quality and student learning outcomes. With the introduction of multimedia, classroom interactivity is enhanced, and students' interest and engagement are increased. Additionally, multimedia provides more opportunities for self-directed learning, helping students reinforce knowledge outside the classroom. However, the evaluation must focus on the alignment of technology with teaching objectives and whether the use of multimedia truly improves students' language skills and classroom efficiency. The evaluation of smart classroom teaching quality for English majors in universities is a multi-attribute decision-making (MADM) problem. Recently, methods …

Incorporating Intelligence In Multiple-Attribute Decision-Making Using Algorithmic Framework And Double-Valued Neutrosophic Sets: Varied Applications To Employment Quality Evaluation For University Graduates, Qiuyan Zhao, Wentao Li

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The evaluation of university employment quality is a comprehensive assessment of graduates' employment status and its alignment with market demands. This evaluation typically includes indicators such as employment rate, the relevance of job positions to majors, salary levels, job stability, and job satisfaction. By analyzing this data, universities can understand how graduates perform in the job market, assess the effectiveness of talent cultivation, and provide reference points for optimizing curriculum design, teaching methods, and industry-education integration. The employment quality evaluation for university graduates a MADM. Currently, Logarithmic TODIM (LogTODIM) and GRA techniques are employed to address MADM challenges. To handle …

An Effective Neutrosophic Approach For Group Decision-Making In College English Teaching Quality Evaluation, Bin Xie

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

College English holds great importance in Chinese universities as one of the largest, most influential, and highly regarded foundational courses. Despite significant progress in reforming college English teaching (CET), its effectiveness has faced widespread criticism. To ensure and enhance the quality of CET, it is essential to explore the establishment of a quality evaluation mechanism. One such mechanism is the multiple attribute group decision-making (MAGDM) approach. Recently, the Exponential TODIM (ExpTODIM) and TOPSIS techniques have been employed to address MAGDM challenges. To capture uncertain data during the evaluation process, interval neutrosophic sets (INSs) are administrated as a valuable tool. This …

Exptodim-Vikor Framework For Quality Evaluation Of University Educational Management Using Linguistic Neutrosophic Numbers, Wentao Li, Qiuyan Zhao

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

University educational management quality evaluation is a systematic assessment of various elements involved in the educational management process of higher education institutions. Its goal is to analyze aspects such as management systems, resource allocation, faculty quality, student services, and curriculum design, measuring the impact of management practices on teaching outcomes to ensure educational objectives are met. This evaluation system helps improve the operational efficiency and teaching quality of universities, enhancing their reputation and aligning talent cultivation with societal needs. The quality evaluation of university educational management is a task well-suited for multi-attribute group decision making (MAGDM). Recently, the Exponential TODIM …

Enhanced Edas Framework For Landscape Planning And Design Quality Evaluation Under Single-Valued Neutrosophic Sets, Kai Guo

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

Landscape planning and design quality evaluation is a systematic analysis and assessment of landscape project designs. Its primary goal is to ensure functionality, aesthetics, and sustainability of the design. The evaluation covers aspects such as spatial layout, ecological conservation, plant arrangement, landscape effects, and human-centered considerations. Additionally, the evaluation considers the economic feasibility of the project, the practicality of construction, and the ease of future maintenance, ensuring that the landscape space meets diverse user needs while harmonizing with the natural environment. The landscape planning and design quality evaluation is MAGDM. The single-valued neutrosophic sets (SVNSs) are useful tools to cope …

An Evaluation Method For University Classroom Education Quality Under Machine Vision And Single-Valued Neutrosophic Hesitant Fuzzy Set Environment, Rui Wang, Mingjie Li, Fangwei Zhang, Yiying Pan, Zongao Zhang

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

With the advancement of artificial intelligence, machine vision offers a novel approach to university teaching quality evaluation (TQE). However, existing studies are often hindered by subjectivity and lack of standardized evaluation methods, which impede accurate assessment of student learning effectiveness. Therefore, this study addresses these limitations by proposing a TQE framework that integrates machine vision with single-valued neutrosophic hesitant fuzzy sets (SVNHFSs). Specifically, the main contributions of this study are as follows. First, this study innovatively employs machine vision to capture student learning behaviors, constructing a classroom behavior matrix that serves as the foundation for evaluation. Second, this study introduces …

Neutrosophic Sets And Systems, Vol. 76, 2025, Florentin Smarandache, Mohamed Abdel-Basset, Maikel Y. Leyva Vazquez

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

the whole volume

Super-Resolution Magnetic Microscopy And Earth’S Field Magnetometry With Color Centers In Diamond, Nazanin Mosavian

Optical Science and Engineering ETDs

In recent years, the negatively charged nitrogen- vacancy (NV) center has emerged as a promising solid-state color center capable of measuring magnetic fields with high sensi- tivity and spatial resolution under ambient conditions. In this thesis I will discuss how we perform super resolution magnetic microscopy and acquire magnetic field images of nanoparticle samples at 100 nm resolution. I will explain how 3D flux concentrators increase magnetic field amplitude and allows us to measure vector component magnetic fields as low as 50 µT with a diamond magnetometer, without the use of an additional bias magnetic field. I also describe how …

Poshuouinge — City At The Center, All Roads Lead To Poshu, Alice Ruth Gomez

Architecture and Planning ETDs

Poshuouinge was situated in the center of not only the space of the Lower Río Chama Valley, but in the center of the time the Valley was inhabited by Tewa ancestors between the 12th and 16th centuries. Its architecture ends the Coalition Period (AD 1200-1325) and begins the the Classic (AD 1325-1600), a time of population growth and prosperity, trade expansion and diversity, all due to major agricultural innovations unique to the Valley. The new style architecture lent itself to fewer restrictions for neighbors and visitors, and was replicated in some fashion in the Valley’s other nine largest communities. Poshuouinge’s …

Instructor-Supported Psychological Need Satisfaction As A Predictor Of Student Engagement And Learning In College, Gulay Guler

Individual, Family, and Community Education ETDs

College students endeavor to navigate the complexities of higher education while simultaneously striving to meet their physical and psychological needs. Delving into Self-Determination Theory, this study identified competence, relatedness, and autonomy as the basic psychological needs. Three mediation models investigated how instructor-supported psychological need satisfaction for competence, relatedness, and autonomy directly and indirectly affects perceived learning. The mediators were four types of engagement: affective engagement in learning, affective engagement in school, behavioral engagement, and cognitive engagement. 206 college students participated in the study by completing questionnaires during the spring semester of 2023. The results of the mediation models revealed that …

Enhanced Tfnn-Gra Technique For Multiple-Attribute Decision-Making With Triangular Fuzzy Neutrosophic Information And Applications To Performance Evaluation Of Internally Cured High-Strength Concrete, Huayang Sun, Zhongyu Liu

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

Internal curing technology involves the integration of internal curing materials into concrete, typically under pre-water storage conditions. This method works by gradually releasing water to increase the internal humidity of the concrete, which enhances the hydration of cementitious materials, reduces self-shrinkage in high-strength concrete (HSC), and improves its overall performance. Commonly used internal curing materials include absorbent resin and lightweight aggregates. However, using these materials in excessive amounts can compromise the strength or durability of the concrete, making it essential to determine the optimal dosage for effective application. When applied to HSC, internal curing helps mitigate shrinkage and enhances frost …

Neutrosophic-Based Enhanced Framework For Multi-Attribute Decision-Making Using Single-Valued Neutrosophic Sets In Evaluating Quality Of University General Education Courses, Yimo Zhao

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The quality evaluation of university general education courses is a process that comprehensively assesses aspects such as teaching effectiveness, content design, teacher qualifications, and student feedback. Its purpose is to ensure that the courses effectively enhance students' overall competencies, such as critical thinking, communication skills, and social responsibility. Through a scientific evaluation system, course design can be optimized, teaching methods improved, and overall educational quality enhanced, fostering students' all-round development. The quality evaluation of university general education courses is useful MADM. The single-valued neutrosophic sets (SVNSs) is useful approach to administrate fuzzy information during the quality evaluation of university general …

Neutrosophic Sets And Systems, Vol. 75,2025, Florentin Smarandache, Mohamed Abdel-Basset, Maikel Leyva-Vazquez

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

the whole volume

Latin American Studies 2024 Apr Self-Study & Documents, Unm Academic Program Review

UNM Academic Program Review

UNM Latin American Studies APR self-study report, review team report, response report, and initial action plan for Fall 2024, fulfilling requirements of the Higher Learning Commission.

Spanish & Portuguese 2024 Apr Self-Study & Documents, Unm Academic Program Review

UNM Academic Program Review

UNM Spanish & Portuguese APR self-study report, review team report, response report, and initial action plan for Fall 2024, fulfilling requirements of the Higher Learning Commission.

Drinking Water And Wastewater In Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Communities In New Mexico: The Utilization Of Geographic Information Systems To Identify Communities Most In Need Of Technical Assistance, Alejandra Gaytan Tellez

Water Resources Professional Project Reports

The goal of this study is to identify the most burdened New Mexico community water systems (CWSs) and publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to be able to provide them with technical assistance to address their issues, such as health-based and monitoring and reporting violations. Additionally, technical assistance can help them access federal or state funding to improve the infrastructure within their systems. The study evaluated multiple factors to determine the systems with the highest level of burden and reported the results as value numbers. The CWSs were evaluated on 10 factors that …

School Of Public Administration 2024 Apr Self-Study & Documents, Unm Academic Program Review

UNM Academic Program Review

UNM School of Public Administration APR self-study report, review team report, response report, and initial action plan for Fall 2024, fulfilling requirements of the Higher Learning Commission.

Comparing Costs And Predictors Of Low-Value Healthcare Service Use Among Primary Care Nurse Practitioners In The Southwest United States, Sara B. Nugent

Nursing ETDs

Low-value healthcare services (LVHSs) are unsupported by current evidence, associated with harmful patient outcomes, and equate to over $100 billion in wasteful spending annually. The aims of this descriptive, comparative study were to establish baseline prevalence and costs associated with LVHS use among primary care nurse practitioners (NPs), and to test the influence of different geographical regions and patient populations. A secondary data analysis of the Merative™ MarketScan® 2021 databases was conducted. LVHS prevalence was lower or fairly equal to that of other studies, and direct claim costs were very-low cost. Extremely high low-value lumbar radiographic imaging claim costs were …

Integrating Machine Learning, Data Fusion, And Statistical Methods To Predict Electric Load In Smart Grids, Alireza Ghasempour

Electrical and Computer Engineering ETDs

Electric load prediction (ELP) can support smart grid (SG) goals such as reliability and efficiency. In ELP, we predict the electricity demand at aggregated levels which is vital for the proper functioning of SG and keeping a balance between load and supply demand. ELP can be categorized as very short-term, short-term, medium-term, and long-term ELP. In this dissertation, we propose multi-output Gaussian processes (MOGP) for hourly day-ahead short-term ELP. We investigate different feature scaling techniques and prediction accuracy metrics with comprehensive details. Mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) is used as a prediction accuracy metric. We proposed four methods: MOGP, MOGP …