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Mitigating Ai Bias With Prompt Augmentation, Verónica C. Gonzales Aug 2025

Mitigating Ai Bias With Prompt Augmentation, Verónica C. Gonzales

Faculty Scholarship

Large-language-model (“LLM”) outputs are inevitably shaped by assumptions, biases, and attitudes rooted in racism and other systemic inequities embedded in the civil-law tradition. This Equity-in-Justice CLE focuses on helping civil legal service providers recognize and work to eliminate biases in generative AI outputs through equity-centered prompt augmentation and engineering. These small, cost-free interventions re-orient LLMs assistance toward fairness, cultural competency, and client-centered outcomes. Participants leave with an action plan for embedding anti-bias safeguards in everyday research, drafting, and client communication tasks.


A Plithogenic Neutrosophic Hypersoft Set-Based Framework With Comparative Analysis For Measuring Teaching Practice Effectiveness In University-Level Vocal Music Instruction, Huiqiu Du Aug 2025

A Plithogenic Neutrosophic Hypersoft Set-Based Framework With Comparative Analysis For Measuring Teaching Practice Effectiveness In University-Level Vocal Music Instruction, Huiqiu Du

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

No abstract provided.


A Relational Forestsoft Set Approach To Modeling And Optimizing Teaching Quality In University English Translation Programs Amid Digital Transformation, Jianguo Liu, Ruohan Liu Aug 2025

A Relational Forestsoft Set Approach To Modeling And Optimizing Teaching Quality In University English Translation Programs Amid Digital Transformation, Jianguo Liu, Ruohan Liu

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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Adaptive Neutrosophic Integration And Trust Modeling: A New Framework For Evaluating Mobile Communication Network Migration Perception, Ke Li Aug 2025

Adaptive Neutrosophic Integration And Trust Modeling: A New Framework For Evaluating Mobile Communication Network Migration Perception, Ke Li

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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A Robust Approach To Possibility Single-Valued Neutrosophic Dombi-Weighted Aggregation Operators For Multiple Attribute Decision-Making, Yousef Al-Qudah, Ayman. A. Hazaymeh, Faisal Al-Sharqi, Mamika Ujianita Romdhini, Sarah Jawad Shoja Aug 2025

A Robust Approach To Possibility Single-Valued Neutrosophic Dombi-Weighted Aggregation Operators For Multiple Attribute Decision-Making, Yousef Al-Qudah, Ayman. A. Hazaymeh, Faisal Al-Sharqi, Mamika Ujianita Romdhini, Sarah Jawad Shoja

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

No abstract provided.


A New Hybrid Deep Learning Method With Neutrosophic Sets For Social Media Sentiment Analysis Of The Covid-19 Vaccine,, Tasneem Abdelrahman, Mohamed El-Rashidy, Mohamed Marie Aug 2025

A New Hybrid Deep Learning Method With Neutrosophic Sets For Social Media Sentiment Analysis Of The Covid-19 Vaccine,, Tasneem Abdelrahman, Mohamed El-Rashidy, Mohamed Marie

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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A Neutrosophic Offset Logic And Statistical Framework For Analyzing International Chinese Communication In Integrated Media Environments, Bing Li Aug 2025

A Neutrosophic Offset Logic And Statistical Framework For Analyzing International Chinese Communication In Integrated Media Environments, Bing Li

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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Optimizing Electric Vehicle Selection Using Neutrosophic Superhypersoft Set Theory, F. Smarandache, P. Gayathri, E. Karuppusamy, S. Krishnaprakash, S. Gomathi Aug 2025

Optimizing Electric Vehicle Selection Using Neutrosophic Superhypersoft Set Theory, F. Smarandache, P. Gayathri, E. Karuppusamy, S. Krishnaprakash, S. Gomathi

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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Decision On Insurance Policy Selection By Weighted Correlation Approach On Neutrosophic Fuzziness Through Topsis, S. Golui, B. S. Mahapatra, M B. Bera, M. K. Mondal, G. S. Mahapatra Aug 2025

Decision On Insurance Policy Selection By Weighted Correlation Approach On Neutrosophic Fuzziness Through Topsis, S. Golui, B. S. Mahapatra, M B. Bera, M. K. Mondal, G. S. Mahapatra

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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Coaching Bilingual Speech-Language Student Clinicians And Spanish-Speaking Caregivers To Use Culturally Adapted Ndbi Techniques For Autistic Preschoolers, Richelle R. Mcguire Jul 2025

Coaching Bilingual Speech-Language Student Clinicians And Spanish-Speaking Caregivers To Use Culturally Adapted Ndbi Techniques For Autistic Preschoolers, Richelle R. Mcguire

Speech and Hearing Sciences ETDs

This study used a cascading coaching model to train bilingual speech-language pathology graduate students and Spanish-speaking caregivers to implement naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI) strategies with autistic preschoolers. Two triads, each including a student clinician, minimally vocal child with autism, and caregiver, participated. A monolingual instructor coached student clinicians in culturally adapted NDBI techniques, who then coached caregivers in Spanish. A mixed methods approach evaluated outcomes through single-case experimental design and qualitative interviews. All adult participants increased their use of targeted NDBI skills, with large to very large effect sizes. Qualitative findings suggested areas for improvement (e.g., need for more …


Challenging The Universality Of Poplack’S Syntactic Constraints: Insights From Arabic-English Code-Switching Among Saudi Arabian Women, Sharifa Bahri Jul 2025

Challenging The Universality Of Poplack’S Syntactic Constraints: Insights From Arabic-English Code-Switching Among Saudi Arabian Women, Sharifa Bahri

Linguistics ETDs

This study investigates the applicability of Poplack's (1980) syntactic constraints, the free morpheme constraint and the equivalence constraint, to Arabic-English code-switching among Saudi Arabian women. Based on 886 intra-sentential code-switching utterances drawn from naturalistic podcast speech, the analysis reveals substantial violations of both constraints: 306 utterances (34.5%) violated the free morpheme constraint, and 601 utterances (67.8%) violated the equivalence constraint, occurring across a wide range of syntactic categories. While violations of the free morpheme constraint were exclusively unidirectional, involving Arabic bound morphemes attached to English free morphemes, equivalence constraint violations were bidirectional, though predominantly shaped by Arabic grammar. Crucially, many …


Emotional Metaphors In Mandarin And English: Fear And Surprise, Jing Yang Jul 2025

Emotional Metaphors In Mandarin And English: Fear And Surprise, Jing Yang

Linguistics ETDs

This paper explores the relationship between emotion and experience from a cognitive perspective to fulfill two purposes. First, it seeks to identify the commonalities and differences in emotional metaphors across vastly different languages and the reasons behind these variations. Second, it aims to contribute to typological research in emotion studies beyond established areas such as color, time, and space using innovative approaches. Specifically, this study focuses on fear and surprise to categorize their source domains using lexical and corpus-based methods. Examples were collected from constructions and the corpus, and patterns of FEAR and SURPRISE metaphors in Mandarin were compared with …


Essays On The Economics Of Education Policy, Stephen Owusu Jul 2025

Essays On The Economics Of Education Policy, Stephen Owusu

Economics ETDs

The first chapter of this dissertation evaluates the impact of Ghana’s Capitation Grant Scheme, a government education policy that provides direct funding to public schools to eliminate primary school fees, on both the short- and long-term numeracy and literacy skills of children intended to be treated. The findings suggest that free primary education may exacerbate language competition in linguistically discordant societies. In the second chapter, we find that, even without complementary infrastructural expansion, an additional year of official secondary schooling positively affects secondary and post-secondary educational outcomes. The third chapter investigates the relationship between secondary education length reform and reproductive …


Deaf Black Youth's Narratives About Identity And Education, Dominic A. Harrison Jul 2025

Deaf Black Youth's Narratives About Identity And Education, Dominic A. Harrison

Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies ETDs

This study is significant in exploring the different ways in which Deaf Black youth construct their identities through the use of narrative inquiry. Educators of Deaf youth should acknowledge how the identity journeys of Deaf Black youth are often affected by the school and home communities. This research employed narrative inquiry to understand how Deaf Black youth construct their identities as Black Deaf individuals. Using Critical Race Theory (CRT) as a theoretical framework with the guidance of Intersectionality and Dis/ability Critical Race Theory (DisCrit) lenses, the study specifically examined four Deaf Black youth’s narratives to highlight how they construct and …


Spanish Language Arts Guerreras Y Guerreros: Narratives Of Figured Worlds On Pedagogy, Lucha, E Identidad, Mishelle L. Jurado Jul 2025

Spanish Language Arts Guerreras Y Guerreros: Narratives Of Figured Worlds On Pedagogy, Lucha, E Identidad, Mishelle L. Jurado

Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies ETDs

This dissertation explores how Spanish Language Arts (SpanLA) teachers in dual language high school programs construct and narrate their identities through pedagogical choices. Using critical narrative inquiry and the theoretical lens of figured worlds (Holland et al., 1998), the study centers the lived experiences of bilingual educators who resist deficit perspectives and reimagine their classrooms as spaces of cultural affirmation, linguistic justice, and transformative pedagogy. Data sources include semi-structured interviews, teacher-selected artifacts, and focus groups. Findings reveal that SpanLA educators enact linguistically and culturally nourishing pedagogies, rooted in ancestral memory, critical consciousness, and a commitment to student agency. These educators …


Making The Macc: Communities Of Practice And Cultural Citizenship In Austin, Texas, Cassie Lynn Smith Jul 2025

Making The Macc: Communities Of Practice And Cultural Citizenship In Austin, Texas, Cassie Lynn Smith

Anthropology ETDs

Meaningful community engagement is a challenge for local governments without a thorough understanding of constituents’ histories and their relationship with City government. This dissertation investigates the City of Austin’s (COA) Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC) in Austin, Texas, to understand how this culture and arts institution engages with and is influenced by its patrons. This study analyzes the role of the MACC’s community of practice (Lave and Wenger 1991)—an evolving group of educators, activists, artists, and COA staff—in shaping public policy and educational programming as well as creating places of belonging for marginalized people in the city. …


Explore Toolkit, Kimberly Page, Janet Page Reeves, Ivan De La Rosa, Marie Alice Scott, Christina Phillips, Maria Sanchez, Andrew Gorvetzian, Joe Albright, Cynthia Killough, Randall Benalli Jul 2025

Explore Toolkit, Kimberly Page, Janet Page Reeves, Ivan De La Rosa, Marie Alice Scott, Christina Phillips, Maria Sanchez, Andrew Gorvetzian, Joe Albright, Cynthia Killough, Randall Benalli

Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Preventive Medicine

Welcome to the Exploring Health Beliefs for Community Engagement and Diversity in Clinical Trials (EXPLORE) Toolkit, a resource designed to support researchers and frontline workers addressing substance use in the Borderlands. The EXPLORE Toolkit was designed by an interdisciplinary team of epidemiologists, social workers, anthropologists, and public health professionals to enhance the engagement of underrepresented communities in substance use clinical trials. Utilizing a strength-based approach, the toolkit addresses equity, stigma, and participation barriers, promoting culturally sensitive and community-centered research practices. This toolkit is an ideal tool for clinical trials researchers and community health workers who are interested in learning more …


Everyday Life In The U.S.: An Intersectional Approach To A North Korean Refugee Woman’S Identities, And Experiences, Lyounghee Kim Jul 2025

Everyday Life In The U.S.: An Intersectional Approach To A North Korean Refugee Woman’S Identities, And Experiences, Lyounghee Kim

Communication ETDs

This dissertation examines everyday experiences of a North Korean refugee woman in the U.S., centering her narratives as sites of critique, resistance, and meaning-making. Grounded in Critical Refugee Studies, Asian American Studies, and Critical Intercultural Communication and framed by intersectionality, it explores how interlocking structures of power shape and are shaped by her life. Rather than focusing solely on trauma or assimilation, this study highlights her digital storytelling, faith, and mutual aid practices as acts of survival, dignity, and moral agency. Using a qualitative, narrative inquiry approach grounded in critical reflexivity, it thematically analyzes her stories to reveal how she …


Analyzing Environmental Health: Air Pollution And Human Health Using Geospatial Data Science, Yanhong Huang Jul 2025

Analyzing Environmental Health: Air Pollution And Human Health Using Geospatial Data Science, Yanhong Huang

Geography ETDs

Air pollution from industrial emissions and wildfire smoke poses growing threats to public health. This dissertation employs geospatial data science to examine these challenges through three interrelated studies. The first study investigates the relationship between maternal residential exposure to industrial pollutants and low birth weight, identifying five chemicals as significant risk factors. The second study assesses the impact of industrial air pollution on lung and bronchus cancer survival, finding that exposure to 1,1,1-trichloroethane and cobalt is associated with reduced survival. The third study explores disparities in wildfire smoke PM2.5 exposure and its association with asthma exacerbations. Results show disparities …


Boricua En La Luna: An Ethnographic Case Study On The Spatializations Of Puerto Ricans In New Mexico, Neritza Díaz Cruz Jul 2025

Boricua En La Luna: An Ethnographic Case Study On The Spatializations Of Puerto Ricans In New Mexico, Neritza Díaz Cruz

Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies ETDs

This ethnographic case study investigates the spatializations of Puerto Ricans in New Mexico, a state where the community is small, dispersed, and often invisible. The purpose of this study is to examine how Puerto Rican identity is shaped, expressed, and contested across New Mexican spaces. Drawing from critical spatial theory, this study investigates how broader structures such as language ideologies become spatialized in the everyday lives of five Puerto Rican adults living in the Albuquerque area. Data was gathered through interviews, observations, and participatory mapping. Thematic analysis was used to interpret the data with a focus on how lived, perceived, …


Vocabulary Learning Strategies Among Saudi Efl Military Cadets: Patterns And Preferences, Fahad Aldosari Jul 2025

Vocabulary Learning Strategies Among Saudi Efl Military Cadets: Patterns And Preferences, Fahad Aldosari

Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies ETDs

This study investigates the vocabulary learning strategies (VLSs) of 126 Saudi military EFL cadets, an underexplored group in second language acquisition research. Using an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design, a questionnaire identified the most and least used strategies, followed by interviews with 10 participants for deeper insights. Findings show cadets frequently use bilingual dictionaries, vocabulary lists, and group work, while cognitive strategies like written repetition and note-taking are underutilized. No significant differences in VLS use were found between Level 1 and Level 2 cadets, suggesting stable strategy preferences. Additionally, emerging strategies such as gamified learning and collaborative storytelling indicate a shift …


Triangular Overconorm With Mcdm Methodology For Association Between Speaking Proficiency And Self-Assurance In English Language And Literature, Censhu Ouyang, Boqi Hou Jul 2025

Triangular Overconorm With Mcdm Methodology For Association Between Speaking Proficiency And Self-Assurance In English Language And Literature, Censhu Ouyang, Boqi Hou

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

No abstract provided.


Muirhead Mean Operators In Quadripartitioned Single-Valued Neutrosophic Sets For Multi-Criteria Decision-Making With Indeterminate Information, Anitha P, Chitra Devi P, Satham Hussain, Durga Nagarajan, Said Broumi, Sankar Sahoo, Hossein Rashmanlou Jul 2025

Muirhead Mean Operators In Quadripartitioned Single-Valued Neutrosophic Sets For Multi-Criteria Decision-Making With Indeterminate Information, Anitha P, Chitra Devi P, Satham Hussain, Durga Nagarajan, Said Broumi, Sankar Sahoo, Hossein Rashmanlou

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

No abstract provided.


Baa Nihiłdah)Zh) - Chronicles Of Diné College Graduates In Pursuit Of Educational Attainment, Kerenthia J. Swan Jul 2025

Baa Nihiłdah)Zh) - Chronicles Of Diné College Graduates In Pursuit Of Educational Attainment, Kerenthia J. Swan

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

This study investigated the educational, cultural, familial, and tribal factors that influenced the academic success of four Diné (Navajo) students who earned a college degree from the University of New Mexico. Utilizing the Diné Educational Philosophy Paradigm and Indigenous methodology grounded in Diné values and cultural perspectives, this study centered the voices and lived experiences of Diné graduates to gain insight into the supports and obstacles encountered throughout their higher educational journey. The findings highlight the crucial role of family encouragement, traditional teachings, cultural values centered on collective responsibility, and the availability of culturally supportive academic resources. A recurring theme …


Evaluation Of College Students' Innovation And Entrepreneurship Abilities In The New Media Environment Using Tree Soft Set And Neutrosophic Modeling, Xiang Lou Jul 2025

Evaluation Of College Students' Innovation And Entrepreneurship Abilities In The New Media Environment Using Tree Soft Set And Neutrosophic Modeling, Xiang Lou

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

No abstract provided.


Double Framed Hypersoft Set For Studies Factors That Influence And Ways To Improve Vocational College Instruction In Innovation And Entrepreneurship, Minyan Chen Jul 2025

Double Framed Hypersoft Set For Studies Factors That Influence And Ways To Improve Vocational College Instruction In Innovation And Entrepreneurship, Minyan Chen

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

No abstract provided.


A Combined Gis-Mcdm Approach To Site Selection Of Temporary Shelter: A Case Study In Dahab, Egypt, Nabil M. Abdelaziz, Khalid A. Eldrandaly, Amira M. Fawzy, Gehan A. Fouad, Safa Al-Saeed Jul 2025

A Combined Gis-Mcdm Approach To Site Selection Of Temporary Shelter: A Case Study In Dahab, Egypt, Nabil M. Abdelaziz, Khalid A. Eldrandaly, Amira M. Fawzy, Gehan A. Fouad, Safa Al-Saeed

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

No abstract provided.


Fuzzy Overprobability For Competitiveness Evaluation Of The Power Electronics Technology Industry With Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Method, Jinjin Jiang, Zhiqiao Li Jul 2025

Fuzzy Overprobability For Competitiveness Evaluation Of The Power Electronics Technology Industry With Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Method, Jinjin Jiang, Zhiqiao Li

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

No abstract provided.


On Fixed Point Results In Neutrosophic Metric Spaces Using Auxiliary Functions, Anwar Bataihah, Ayman. A Hazaymeh Jul 2025

On Fixed Point Results In Neutrosophic Metric Spaces Using Auxiliary Functions, Anwar Bataihah, Ayman. A Hazaymeh

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

No abstract provided.


Effectiveness Assessment Of Brand Microblog Marketing Communication Under Trapezoidal Fuzzy Neutrosophic Sets, Yao Zhou Jul 2025

Effectiveness Assessment Of Brand Microblog Marketing Communication Under Trapezoidal Fuzzy Neutrosophic Sets, Yao Zhou

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

No abstract provided.