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Pathways Of Participation: Community Engagement And Collaborative Adaptation In Disaster Contexts Across Diverse Environments, Ria Mukerji

Geography ETDs

This paper broadens the concept of effective community participation in disaster risk reduction by analyzing three case studies that emphasize unconventional, locally driven approaches. Using a multi-case study method, I examine forms of participation that challenge traditional top-down models and focus on local knowledge and community agency. In Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico, a co-designed environmental data dashboard with Pueblo members demonstrates how integrating Indigenous knowledge can enhance disaster preparedness. The Soldados Dam case in Ecuador shows how power imbalances drive community stakeholders to become protestors, emphasizing the need for adaptive engagement to prevent conflict. In Pajaro, California, a marginalized community’s …

Design, Fabrication, And Characterization Of Electro-Optic Radio-Frequency Probes For High Field Environments, Michael D. Sherburne

Electrical and Computer Engineering ETDs

Design, Fabrication, and Characterization of Electro-Optic Radio-Frequency Probes For High Field Environments

Speculum Feminarum: Feminine Representation And Identity In Fifteenth-Century France, Karli R. Snyder

Art & Art History ETDs

Late medieval views of women in Western European culture, specifically in fifteenth-century France, were predicated on the ideologies of "other." According to normative sociocultural attitudes of this period, women were immoral, lascivious, and indulged in frivolity. Their culturally acceptable and, therefore, natural roles were delineated solely as that of wife and mother. Although the origin of these views is obscured by time, there are scores of textual and visual examples of this cultural labeling. This thesis focuses on how the ideologies of feminine sociocultural roles developed and matured during the late Middle Ages. By comparatively analyzing copies of the visual …

Exploring How Funds Of Knowledge Is Utilized Among Teacher Educators In A Teacher Preparation Program Focusing On Arts Integration And Language Diversity, Gabrielle H. Pretto Ph.D

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

In our current educational climate, teaching for social justice has become increasingly difficult. Teacher educators are faced with certification rules that prioritize test scores over teaching ability, scripted curriculums, and the limited understandings about differences related to culture, class, and race. This study examined how social justice teachings were sustained and enhanced through a Funds of Knowledge (FOK) learning approach. Case study was utilized and guided by the following research questions: (1) What are the FOK of teacher educators participating in the TEALi program? (2) In what ways are the FOK of teacher educators integrated or utilized in their university …

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 …

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, …

Analysis Of The Evolution Of Social Competence In Students Through Research Methods Based On Neutrosophic Sets, Huberto Tito Hinostroza Robles, María Teresa Cabanillas López, Fidel Denis Huasco Espinoza

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The present study investigates the evolution of social competence in students through research methods based on set theory and the application of neutrosophic sets. The central question lies in how to accurately assess the development of social skills in educational contexts, given that traditional tools do not always capture the complexity of students' interactions and perceptions. The importance of this topic lies in the need for evaluation methods that faithfully reflect the growth in social competencies, vital for the comprehensive development of students in increasingly diverse and demanding educational environments. Despite the abundance of studies on social competencies, there is …

Analysis Of The Impact Of Soft Skills On Organizational Competitiveness In Cotopaxi Through Modeling Of The Plithogenic Iadov, Evelyn Alexandra Tovar Molina, Angelita Elizabeth Romero Poveda, Bryan Marcelo Barragán Pazmiño, Kelly Nicole Punina Salazar

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

Training plays an important role in the development of skills and organizational competitiveness. In Co-topaxi, a misalignment was identified between employees and organizational objectives concerning or-ganizational performance and human development. Consequently, this study analyzed the influence of soft skills, the elimination of skill gaps, adherence to standards, and organizational alignment on job sat-isfaction and performance, aiming to enhance organizational competitiveness. The plithogenic IADOV method was applied to evaluate satisfaction levels and the interrelationships among these dimensions. Findings indicated significant dissatisfaction among employees across all assessed dimensions, under-scoring the urgent need for training programs focused on soft skills. It was concluded …

Integration Of Fuzzy Set Theory And Neutrosophic Sets For Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis In Inclusive Service To Native Communities Of Ucayali, Teófilo Meza Taipe, Jacobo Romero Quispe, Eladio Guzmán Villa, Patricio Aparicio Santiago Saturnino, Edwin Collazos Paucar, Adrián Alejandro Flores Konja

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

This research focuses on the examination of public records and their potential to deliver inclusive service to the native populations of Ucayali, a key difficulty in the administration of public services in varied and culturally rich areas. The study tackles a gap in the current literature, where standard techniques do not effectively examine how transparency and sufficiency of services influence inclusive service quality. Using methodologies based on neutrosophic set theory, the research presents a novel way to examine the efficacy and accessibility of public registry services in a particular cultural setting. The findings reveal that the combination of Management Transparency …

A Neutrosophic Framework For Artificial Immune Systems, Antonios Paraskevas, Florentin Smarandache

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

Artificial immune systems (AIS) draw inspiration from the mechanisms of the natural immune system. They extract ideas from the functioning of the natural immune system in order to use them to build computer models to solve real-world problems. While traditional AIS models mimic the biological immune system’s capacity to distinguish between self and non-self entities, they often face challenges in environments where data may be incomplete or ambiguous. In this paper we introduce neutrosophic AIS that includes degrees of truthiness, falsehood and indeterminacy to better address ambiguity within pattern recognition tasks. Within this neutrosophic framework we discuss and redefine main …

Neutrosophic Analysis Of Strategies To Improve Productivity In An Restaurant Chain, Efrén Gonzalo Montenegro Cueva, Milena Alejandra Napa Alcívar

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The study analyzed productivity in an Ecuadorian restaurant chain using a multicriteria approach within a neu-trosophic framework. The research focused on identifying effective strategies to optimize processes and address-ing specific challenges such as staff turnover and compensation management. The TOPSIS method, combined with bipolar neutrosophic numbers, was employed to evaluate a group of strategies based on high-impact crite-ria. The results highlighted the implementation of economic incentives, training and retention programs, and performance management systems as the most effective alternatives. In contrast, internal communication cam-paigns and flexible schedules were found to be less prioritized. The research demonstrated the utility of neutro-sophic …

Applying Neutrosophic Natural Language Processing To Analyze Complex Phenomena In Interdisciplinary Contexts, Diego Fernando Coka Flores, Ignacio Fernando Barcos Arias, María Elena Infante Miranda, Omar Mar Cornelio

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The paper addresses the challenge of integrating natural language processing (NLP) with neutrosophic logic to solve problems where uncertainty, ambiguity, and indeterminacy play a critical role. This approach becomes particularly relevant in an increasingly digitalized world, where human-machine interaction requires a deeper understanding of linguistic and contextual nuances. Despite advances in conventional NLP, many existing methodologies lack tools to effectively manage undefined or contradictory elements present in real data. In this context, neutrosophic logic offers an innovative framework to model and analyze complex and multifaceted human perceptions. The study applies a methodology that combines advanced NLP techniques with neutrosophic analytical …

Application Of The Plithogenic Iadov Approach To Evaluate Satisfaction With The Implementation Of Indigenous Rights, Gıovanna Fernanda Vınueza Arroyo, Tanya Tupamara Camargo Martinez, Manuel Augusto Suarez Albıñol, Joffre R. Paladines Rodriguez

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The present study addresses a crucial challenge in the evaluation of complex systems: the need to incorporate a holistic view that contemplates not only defined elements but also those that are intrinsically ambiguous or uncertain. The research focuses on the application of the Plithogenic IADOV approach, a model based on neutrosophic logic, to overcome the limitations of traditional methodologies that often fall short when addressing phenomena containing contradictory or unknown dimensions. In the existing literature, despite the wealth of approaches used for the evaluation of systems, there is a perceived lack of methodologies that effectively manage the indeterminacy inherent in …

Use Of Neutrosophic Cognitive Maps For A More Complex Representation Of Human Perceptions, Juan Alberto Rojas Cardenas, Nelson Francisco Freire Sanchez, Alipio Absalon Cadena Pozo, Karina Perez Teruel

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The research addresses a central problem in the modeling and analysis of human perceptions: the need for tools that capture more richly and accurately the complexity inherent in opinions, especially in contexts of high uncertainty and contradiction. In a scenario where traditional methodologies such as conventional cognitive maps lack the flexibility to represent nuances such as ambiguity or non-linear relationships, a key opportunity arises to explore innovative approaches. This methodological gap raises the question of how to integrate neutrosophic logic into analytical tools to improve the representation and analysis of complex perceptions in diverse environments. The study proposes and validates …

Using The Neutrosophic N-Ahp Method To Prioritize Variables And Expert Analysis, Oswaldo Lıber Andrade Salazar, Lenı Cecılıa Campaña Muñoz, Second Huacón Farm, Angel Braulio Martinez Vasquez

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The study focuses on addressing a growing challenge in complex decision-making: how to prioritize key variables in an environment of inherent uncertainty and contradiction. In this context, the research explores the implementation of the neutrosophic N-AHP method, a variant of Hierarchical Process Analysis (HPA) that incorporates neutrosophic logic to handle ambiguity and indeterminacy in the evaluation of critical variables. Although traditional HPA has been widely used to prioritize options, it has been limited in contexts where expert perceptions are not clear-cut or are marked by high levels of uncertainty. This work seeks to overcome those limitations, proposing a more flexible …

Analysis Of Genetic Components Of Late Blight Resistance (Phytophthora Infestans) In Potatoes (Solanum Phureja) From Cutuglahua, Pichincha, Using Neutrosophic Superhypersoft Sets, Pablo Andrés Jaramillo Arias, Carlos Javier Torres Miño, Jorge Israel Rivadeneira Cepeda, Hugo Xavier Cuesta Subia

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

Late blight (Phytophthora infestans) resistance in Solanum phureja has influenced potato genetic improvement due to the high incidence of this disease. This study analyzed key resistance attributes, such as lesion growth rate, lesion size, latency period, and sporulation intensity, through field and laboratory tests. To integrate these attributes and optimize the selection of resistant genotypes, Neutrosophic SuperHyperSoft Sets modeling was used. Among the results, genotypes such as Chaucha Amarilla (with high general combining ability) and progenies such as 11 (Ch. Negra x Ch. Amarilla), 1 (Ch. Negra x Ch. Negra), and 9 (Ch. Negra x Yema de Hue-vo) were identified, …

Neutrosophic Cognitive Map For The Analysis Of Substances Subject To Control, Bryan Joel Morales Sánchez, Cristian Fernando Benavides Salazar, Julio Cesar Benavides Salazar, Erika Estefanía Barreiro Cedeño, Yusleidy Marlie Gordo Gómez

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

This study addresses the central problem of analyzing the commercialization of controlled substances using a neutrosophic cognitive map approach, a tool that has been little explored in this context. The need to investigate this phenomenon lies in the increasing complexity and ambiguity of controlled substances markets, where factors such as regulation, consumer behavior, government policies, and the evolution of supply and demand, generate a highly uncertain and dynamic environment. Despite previous research in the field of commercialization of these substances, traditional approaches fail to capture the interaction and combined effects of the multiple elements that influence the market. This study …

Enhancing The Teaching-Learning Process Through Neutrosophic Statistical Analysis Of Professional Competencies And Metacognitive Strategies, Dante Manuel Macazana Fernandez, Wilder Fabio Ramos Palacios, Daniel Amílcar Pinto Pagaza,, Mary Liz Mendoza Hidalgo, Tula Margarita Espinoza Moreno, Mayra Susan Albán Taipe

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

In the educational field, teaching effectiveness depends on the interaction between professional competencies and teachers' metacognitive strategies. Therefore, the present study has proposed to evaluate the relationship be-tween professional competencies and metacognitive strategies, by using the management of indeterminacies to improve the teaching-learning process. To this end, the neutrosophic statistics method was applied to analyze data on meta-cognitive competencies and strategies in a group of teachers. Among the results, a general positive relationship was revealed between professional competencies and metacognitive strategies, with significant var-iations in specific areas. Finally, it has been concluded that there is a significant connection, where the …

Neutrosophic Evaluation Through The Pestel Method, Nelly Valeria Vino Ocho, Teresa De Jesús Molino Gutiérrez, Luis Fernando Piñas Piñas, Oscar José Alejo Machado

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

This study addresses the complexity of assessing key factors in strategic decision-making through PESTEL analy-sis applied with a neutrosophic perspective. In a context of increasing uncertainty, organizations face challenges in accurately interpreting political, economic, social, technological, environmental and legal factors, which are fundamental for sustainable development and informed decision-making. The importance of this topic lies in the need to integrate approaches that not only describe these factors in a static manner, but also address the ambigui-ty and complexity inherent in the variables that compose them. By applying the PESTEL method in its neutro-sophic version, the study aims to go beyond …

Study Of Sound Pressure Levels Through The Creation Of Noise Maps In The Urban Area Of Latacunga City Using Plithogenic N-Superhypergraphs, José Luis Agreda Oña, Andrés Sebastián Moreno Ávila, Matius Rodolfo Mendoza Poma

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

Acoustic pollution has become an increasing problem in urban areas, and its monitoring is crucial for protecting public health. In Latacunga, the presence of noise sources has affected the quality of life of its inhabitants. There-fore, the study focused on monitoring sound pressure levels and identifying the areas most affected by acoustic pollution. The Plithogenic n-SuperHyperGraphs were used to analyze the interactions between noise sources, impacted areas, and regulatory frameworks. Among the results, it was observed that measurements were taken at 12 critical points, especially in high-traffic and commercial activity areas. It was also indicated that there is a priority …

Detection Of Cardiovascular Diseases Using Predictive Models Based On Deep Learning Techniques: A Hybrid Neutrosophic Ahp-Topsis Approach For Model Selection, Julio Barzola-Monteses, Rosangela Caicedo-Quiroz, Franklin Parrales-Bravo, Cristhian Medina-Suarez, Wendy Yanez-Pazmino, David Zabala-Blanco, Maikel Y. Leyva-Vazquez

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

In Ecuador and globally, cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality, accounting for a worrying 26.49% of deaths in 2019. An approach based on deep learning is applied to improve the capacity for early prediction and reduce its incidence. In this work, three different models were proposed and compared: deep neural networks (DNN), convolutional neural networks (CNN), and multilayer perceptron (MLP). Experiments were conducted in two scenarios: one using a dataset that included 12 variables, and another in which the variables were reduced to those most significantly correlated with cardiovascular disease, i.e., 4 variables; both scenarios with 918 clinical …

Use Of Delphi-Ahp Neutrosophic Methods For The Analysis Of School Indicators, Alex Fabian Solano Moreno, Carlos Javier Lizcano Charpeta, Beatrice Del Carmen Viteri Naranjo, Jean Pierre Ramos-Carpio

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The study addresses the complex task of analyzing school indicators through the combined application of the Delphi-AHP neutrosophic methods, seeking to overcome the limitations of traditional approaches in educational assessment. The research focuses on the urgent need to develop more robust models that can handle the uncertainty, imprecision, and ambiguity inherent in educational data. Although previous research has been conducted on the analysis of school indicators, conventional approaches fail to effectively integrate the multiple dimensions and degree of uncertainty of the data. This study proposes an innovative solution by integrating neutrosophic tools, which allow for a more flexible and detailed …

Application Of Neutrosophic Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Tech-Niques For Assessing Violations Of Child Support Rights, Vanessa Lisseth Montenegro Altamirano, Jaime Rodrigo Cadena Morillo, Carmen Marina Méndez Cabrita, Ricardo Sánchez Casanova

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The study addresses a crucial challenge in the analysis of rights violations by applying neutrosophic methods. Specifically, it investigates how multi-criteria assessment tools can provide a more precise and nuanced approach to addressing rights violations, a topic that remains of global relevance, given the complexity and diversity of situations that occur in different contexts. The existing literature, although abundant in human rights studies, of-ten lacks approaches that integrate the uncertainty and ambiguity inherent in these cases, limiting the effective-ness of conventional analyses. This work fills that gap by implementing a neutrosophic approach that captures these dynamics more effectively and adequately. …

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, …

A Python Class For Neutrosophic Morphology, Lorenzo Affe, Giorgio Nordo, Florentin Smarandache

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

In this work, we introduce a Python class, named NSmorph, developed to facilitate image manip ulation through neutrosophic morphological operations. This innovative approach extends traditional image processing methods by leveraging the flexibility of neutrosophic logic to handle uncertainty, indeterminacy, and noise in digital images. The class offers implementations of essential morphological operators, such as neu trosophic dilation, erosion, opening, and closing, providing a robust tool for applications where image clarity is often compromised, like medical imaging and surveillance. We detail the class structure and functions and provide multiple examples to demonstrate its practical applications and comparative advantages over classical morphological …

Triangular Fuzzy Quadripartitioned Neutrosophic Set And Its Properties, Tanmoy Chatterjee, Surapati Pramanik

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The main objective of the paper is to hybridize the triangular fuzzy number and the quadripartitioned neutrosophic set and develop the triangular fuzzy quadripartitioned neutrosophic set. The triangular fuzzy numbers have great potential to express uncertainty systematically. So, the combination of the triangular fuzzy numbers and quadripartitioned neutrosophic sets is an intelligent mathematical tool that will be a helpful mathematical tool for decision-making. We define some operations on the triangular fuzzy quadripartitioned neutrosophic sets such as union, intersection, and complement. We establish some important theorems on operations like union, intersection in between three triangular fuzzy quadripartitioned neutrosophic sets in an …

Similarity -Based Pattern Recognition For Disease Symptom Extraction And Characterization, Priya Mathews, Lovelymol Sebastian, Baiju Thankachan

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

Neutrosophic Fuzzy Sets (NFS) expand upon classical fuzzy sets in the field of fuzzy set theory by including measures of truth, indeterminacy, and falsity. This paper thoroughly examines the creation and assessment of similarity measures for Single-Valued Neutrosophic Fuzzy Sets (SVNFS). The similarity measure is a crucial metric that quantifies the extent of similarity between two sets. It finds extensive application in various fields such as pattern recognition, medical diagnosis, and decision-making challenges. Nevertheless, the current similarity measures of Neutrosophic Fuzzy Sets(NFS) suffer from limited practicality and interpretation, and do not yield highly reliable outcomes. In order to tackle this …

Enhanced T2nn-Logtodim-Topsis Framework For Assessing Vocational College Students' Employment Quality Using Type-2 Neutrosophic Numbers, Ziyan Wang, Xifeng He

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

With the ongoing development of vocational education in our country, the employment quality of vocational college graduates has emerged as a crucial metric for assessing the overall strength and effectiveness of these institutions. Establishing a robust employment quality evaluation system for vocational colleges not only complements and enhances their employment-related efforts, but also represents a critical step toward improving the broader educational and teaching practices within these institutions. Currently, the construction of such evaluation systems tends to focus primarily on professional education and teaching. While this approach has undoubtedly contributed to improving the quality of vocational education, it often overlooks …

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

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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