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Enhancing Set-Theoretic Research Methods With Neutrosophic Sets, Maikel Yelandi Leyva Vázquez, Jesús Estupiñán Ricardo, Florentin Smarandache

Branch Mathematics and Statistics Faculty and Staff Publications

This study employed the integration of neutrosophic set theory with set-theoretic methods and Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) to examine intricate social phenomena. Participants' opinions and attitudes were captured using neutrosophic Likert scales, which reflected elements of truth, indeterminacy, and falsity. This proposal is illustrated in a case study facilitated a more comprehensive and subtle examination, emphasizing the significance of variables such as motivation, instructional excellence, and educational resources in achieving academic accomplishment. The results of the necessary condition analysis and set coincidence analysis indicated that motivation and teaching quality have the highest individual impact. Nevertheless, the convergence of scholarly resources, …

Foundation Of Appurtenance And Inclusion Equations For Constructing The Operations Of Neutrosophic Numbers Needed In Neutrosophic Statistics Foundation Of Appurtenance And Inclusion Equations For Constructing The Operations Of Neutrosophic Numbers Needed In Neutrosophic Statistics, Florentin Smarandache

Branch Mathematics and Statistics Faculty and Staff Publications

We introduce for the first time the appurtenance equation and inclusion equation, which help in understanding the operations with neutrosophic numbers within the frame of neutrosophic statistics. The way of solving them resembles the equations whose coefficients are sets (not single numbers).

Food Allergies, The Immune Response, And Preventative Treatments: Milk, Egg, And Shellfish Allergies, Marissa Dimatteo

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Food allergies have been an increasing concern worldwide with very little information on preventative measures and treatment. They can have long lasting and life-threatening consequences with a wide range of symptoms from hives to anaphylactic shock. Long recommended feeding guidelines, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and gastrointestinal alterations are thought to play a role in the increase in food allergies in infants. Early introduction of food, immunotherapy, and a properly supported gut microbiome have been recommended to decrease the likelihood of developing a food allergy and desensitizing the immune system.

Demonstration Of Nonviolence In Modern Day: Through The Lens Of Christianity, Jainism, Hinduism, And Buddhism, Lauren Mertz

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Throughout history, many groups of people have experimented with nonviolent demonstrations and concepts. Religions, countries, and a variety of movements have put the demonstration of nonviolence at the forefront of their reasoning and defenses. When people hear the word nonviolence, there is usually a person or idea that comes to mind. People in the United States often think of figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and his Civil Rights Movement demonstrations. This paper will provide a detailed literary and research analysis of the concept of nonviolence, demonstrating that it is more than just a Christian concept. I will look at …

Influencing Others: How Can We Benefit Society?, Caleb Roten

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Understanding both how we perceive others and how others perceive us through social situations is vital for improving communication and thus improving relational connections. Successful interactions with people are crucial in many circumstances, especially in interview-type situations, due to the creation of cognitive biases upon such interactions. Whether the goal is to impress a hopeful romantic partner, interview for a job, negotiate a raise, interview for a scholarship, or any number of various reasons to strive for a successful social interaction, understanding how information about the people we meet and connect with is extremely important. Many cognitive examinations have been …

Community Science Informs Movement And Reproductive Ecology Of Sand Tigers Carcharias Taurus Off North Carolina, United States Of America, Carol Seals Price, Ara Lupton Mcclanahan, Erin J. Burge, Tanya Houppermans, Jason Holmberg

Marine Science

Sand tigers are frequently observed at shipwrecks and other artificial reef habitats off North Carolina (USA), but data about occupancy, movement ecology, and site fidelity are lacking. Spot A Shark USA researchers used Wildbook^© photoidentification software to spot map sand tigers in images provided by recreational SCUBA divers, or collected from remotely operated vehicles, and an offshore live-streaming camera. We uniquely identified 1837 sand tigers, 101 of which were resighted on more than one date between 2005–2021. Sand tigers of both sexes and various ages were found year-round along the northern, central and southern coast. We identified shipwrecks or …

A “War” Over Lobster And Whales: The Issue-Attention Cycle, Media Discourse, And Political Ecology Of Right Whale Science And Conservation In Six Us Newspapers, Marcus Reamer, Catherine Macdonald, Julia Wester, Russell Fielding, Meryl Shriver-Rice

Honors College Faculty Publications

News organizations and journalists are important and influential actors in environmental politics. Their reporting on social and environmental issues often follows issue-attention cycles (IACs) that emphasize drama and problematization to maintain public interest. This study examined nearly 13 years of news coverage to understand the media discourse about the Critically Endangered North Atlantic right whale (NARW) and its conservation. Content analysis and critical discourse analysis were used to analyze 356 texts published in six large US newspapers between January 1, 2010 and March 15, 2023. NARW conservation and management received increased public attention and an IAC began in 2017 after …

Improving Students’ Oral Proficiency In French Through Call In One Tanzanian Public Secondary Schools, Godfrey Alexander Massawe

Master of Education

Oral proficiency is a crucial aspect of language learning; however, the complexities of fluency and accuracy make the study of speaking skills challenging. Recently, secondary school students have been struggling to improve speaking competency, therefore, this study aimed to identify substantial enhancements in language skills, particularly focussing on the aspects of speaking through the implementation of CALL in a Form six class in one of the Tanzanian Public secondary Schools. The study was predominantly Participatory Action Research (PAR) involving 2 teachers in the following principal procedures: reconnaissance, planning, action, observation, and reflection. A mixed-methods approach was employed whereby qualitative data …

Exploring The Use Of Comics In The Teaching Of English Language In One Tanzanian Secondary School, Irene Juma Maganga

Master of Education

The changing demands of EFL teaching and learning made many language scholars find ways to address the teaching of EFL. This shift in demand requires modern English language teaching approaches that facilitate interaction and engagement. The shift from Kiswahili to English as a medium of instruction in Tanzania secondary schools’ results in persistently low student performance in English language examinations. This study explores the potential of comics as a teaching tool to enhance language teaching. The researcher adopted the qualitative research approach, and an action research design was done in one school in the Ruvuma region at Tunduru district council …

Integrating Technology In Mathematics Teaching And Learning To Enhance Learning Outcomes At A Selected Private Secondary School In Tanzania, Regina Fumbuka

Master of Education

Effective learning outcomes can be achieved if teaching Mathematics is assisted with technology. However, in Tanzania, technology integration into Mathematics teaching remains an indefinable goal for many schools because of the inadequacy of Mathematics teachers' knowledge and competencies in integrating technology within their classrooms apart from other factors. Therefore, this participatory action research study explored how to support a Mathematics teacher to integrate technology in teaching Mathematics to enhance learning outcomes among Form One students. The study comprised three phases: reconnaissance, two cycles for intervention and post-intervention. The philosophical underpinning of this study was constructivism. The school was selected purposively …

A Looming Crisis: Exploring How Human-Wildlife Conflict Affects Provision Of Quality Education In Kenya., Raphael Mugho Maghanga

Master of Education

This research aimed to investigate the impact of human-wildlife conflict (HWC) on the provision of quality education in Kenya, with a particular focus on schools in Taita-Taveta County near Tsavo National Park. To achieve this objective, a mixed-methods approach was employed, utilizing questionnaires, interviews, focus group discussions, observation, and document analysis. The quantitative data collected were analyzed using SPSS, while the qualitative data underwent thematic analysis. The findings of the study revealed several significant outcomes. First and foremost, HWC resulted in high levels of learner absenteeism, primarily due to parents' inability to pay school fees as a result of the …

Ai In Education: Investigating The Potential Of Artificial Intelligence (Ai) To Support Biology Teachers In Improving Their Pedagogical Practices To Teaching Topics Perceived As Difficult., Silas Otiende Ouma

Master of Education

Ensuring learner engagement is crucial for achieving conceptual understanding, especially in biology classes. In Kenya, a noticeable decline in average biology scores, and insights from studies indicate that there is a dominant use of teacher-centered teaching methods which rarely engage learners to enable them to comprehend some of the biology topics that are marred with complexity. This research aimed to explore the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support biology teachers in improving their pedagogical practices in teaching topics perceived as difficult. The study began by exploring the perceived difficult topics in biology, the current pedagogical approaches used to teach …

Integrating Climate Change Education In Diploma In Educational Leadership And Management (Delm) Program In Mombasa And Kilifi Kenya, Khadija Ismael Suleiman

Master of Education

This study centers on the incorporation of climate change education into educational leadership and Management (DELM) programs, specifically examining the obstacles and hindrances encountered by educational leaders in integrating climate change education. The objective of the research is to examine efficient approaches for incorporating climate change education, establish principles for creating climate change education curricula, and evaluate the influence of professional development workshops on the implementation of climate change education.

The literature review focuses on the underlying factors and consequences of climate change, the significance of climate change education, and the involvement of educational leaders in tackling climate change. Furthermore, …

Washington University Magazine, August 2024

Washington University Magazine

No abstract provided.

Vol. 52, No. 2: Table Of Contents, Denver Journal Of International Law & Policy

Denver Journal of International Law & Policy

No abstract provided.

Domestic Supply (A Feminist Proposal), Jennifer Hendricks

UC Law Constitutional Quarterly

No abstract provided.

Criss Library Year In Review: 2023-2024, Dr. C.C. And Mable L. Criss Library

Criss Library Faculty Books and Monographs

In the booklet you will find stand out events, publications and presentations, and usage stats about the past year. It was an incredible school year and we are so excited to share 2024-2025 with you!

An Updated Practical Guide To Taking And Defending Depositions, Gary Gildin

Faculty Scholarly Works

The deposition offers a singular opportunity to handcuff the deponent to an irreversible script. Consequently, both the attorney taking the deposition and defending counsel must prepare for and conduct the deposition with equal if not greater care than the trial.

Traditionally, lawyers have used the deposition to discover facts relating to the legal elements and the credibility, perception, and recollection of the witness. However, recent breakthroughs in neuroscience as to how the brain makes decisions have revealed a different genre of evidence that will drive how the trier of fact will decide the case. Today an attorney taking a deposition …

Forbidden Purposes: A New Path For Limiting Criminalization, Raff Donelson

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

Activists and scholars have often complained that the American criminal justice system makes choices about criminalization and sentences based on nefarious reasons. For instance, critics have claimed that criminalization and sentencing decisions are made to provide cheap prison labor to the government or private industry, to boost the private prison industry, to offer employment in rural communities in the form of jobs managing correctional facilities, or to empower police to harass undesirables and remove them from public spaces. These accusations are very alarming, and the evidence may not confirm activists’ worst suspicions. But, supposing the extraordinary evidence could be adduced, …

การเมืองเรือนร่างในงานเขียนของ นาวัล เอ็ล ซัดดาวี : การศึกษาสตรีนิยมประเทศโลกที่สาม, ธามม์ รามพิพัฒน์ธำรงค์

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

ตั้งแต่คริสต์ศักราช 1953 เป็นต้นมา สาธารณรัฐอาหรับอียิปต์ตกอยู่ภายใต้การปกครองระบอบเผด็จการทหาร แนวคิดอนุรักษ์นิยมของรัฐบาลเผด็จการทหารส่งผลให้ประชาชนชาวอียิปต์ถูกลิดรอนสิทธิเสรีภาพ โดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่งกลุ่มสตรีชาวอียิปต์ การกดขี่สตรีเพศส่งผลให้กลุ่มสตรีอียิปต์ออกมาเรียกร้องสิทธิเสรีภาพให้กลุ่มของตน โดยมีแกนนำคนสำคัญอย่าง นาวัล เอ็ล ซัดดาวี จิตแพทย์หญิงชาวอียิปต์ซึ่งผันตัวมาเป็นนักเขียน งานเขียนของซัดดาวีใช้กลวิธีการเล่าในรูปแบบเรื่องเล่าชีวิต (life writing) โดยให้ผู้หญิงเป็นศูนย์กลางของเรื่องเล่าผ่านมุมมองของผู้เล่าที่เป็นสตรีและนำเสนอความรุนแรงทางเพศที่กระทำต่อเรือนร่างสตรี อาทิ การถูกขริบอวัยวะเพศ การทำร้ายร่างกายจากคนในครอบครัว การข่มขืน การค้าประเวณี ความรุนแรงดังกล่าวเผยให้เห็นอำนาจปิตาธิปไตยที่เชื่อมโยงกับศาสนาและจารีตประเพณี เพื่อสร้างความชอบธรรมให้กับการกดขี่สตรีเพศในสังคมอียิปต์ งานเขียนของซัดดาวีไม่เพียงแต่แสดงให้เห็นอำนาจปิตาธิปไตยที่กระทำต่อสตรีผ่านเรือนร่างเท่านั้น หากยังบอกเล่าเรื่องราวประสบการณ์ของผู้หญิงโดยใช้เรือนร่างในการเรียกร้องสิทธิเสรีภาพให้กับสตรีชาวอียิปต์อีกด้วย กล่าวคือ ในงานของซัดดาวี เรือนร่างเป็นเสมือนหลักฐานที่เผยให้เห็นสถานภาพของสตรีในฐานะพลเมืองชั้นสองในสังคมอียิปต์ นอกจากนี้ เรือนร่างยังมีบทบาทในการร้อยรัดสายสัมพันธ์ระหว่างผู้หญิงจากชนชั้นต่าง ๆ ผ่านประสบการณ์และอารมณ์ความรู้สึกที่ผู้หญิงเหล่านี้มีร่วมกัน เรือนร่างจึงเป็นพื้นที่ของการต่อสู้ทางการเมืองในการเรียกร้องสิทธิเสรีภาพให้กับสตรีชาวอียิปต์ ดังนั้น งานเขียนของซัดดาวีจึงไม่เพียงวิพากษ์อำนาจปิตาธิปไตยในประเทศอียิปต์ หากยังขยายกรอบแนวคิดเรื่องสิทธิสตรีตะวันตก ที่เน้นการยึดกฎของเหตุผลซึ่งเป็นนามธรรมเพียงอย่างเดียว จนละเลยอารมณ์ความรู้สึกที่ซับซ้อนของมนุษย์ในฐานะปัจเจกชน

Hostos Community College Academic Bulletin 2023-2024, Hostos Community College

College Bulletins

This is the official college catalog for 2023-2024. It contains course descriptions as well as information on degree programs, college resources and services, financial aid, admissions, and the academic calendar.

A Quest For Gender Equity: Exploring The Existing Positioning Of Children And Teachers In An Early Childhood Classroom In Karachi Pakistan, Nasima Shakeel, Dilshad Ashraf

Institute for Educational Development, Karachi

Within the framework of Sustainable Development Goals, children are recognized as active change agents in the global development agenda (The Lancet, 2022). Research has established that engaging young children has the potential to promote gender equity and reduce other inequities in society (UN Women 2020). Despite this, limited research has been conducted on gender equity issues in education and early childhood education particularly in Pakistan (Pardhan & Pelletier, 2016). In response to this gap, collaborative action research was conducted to explore the possibilities of creating a gender-equitable learning environment in an early childhood classroom in Karachi Pakistan. This paper presents …

Fire And Federal Power: Defining The “Furthest Reaches” Of The Property Clause, Brett Lingle

Emory Law Journal

Wildfires pose an immense and escalating threat to national forests. In addition to rising temperatures and accumulating fuels, rapid development of the wildland-urban interface (WUI) has exacerbated wildfire risk by putting more people and property in harm’s way and increasing the likelihood of human-caused fires. While restrictions on WUI development would reduce wildfire risk, varying political and economic pressures have caused substantial variation in how local governments regulate the WUI. Some governments have implemented stringent regulations, while others have permitted unbridled expansion. Such disjointed regulation acutely impacts national forests because WUI homes and communities are often clustered around them. Thus, …

Computer And Information Technology Major, Technology

Program Revisions/Additions

No abstract provided.

Go With The Flow: The Psychology And Ethics Of Atomic Motion In Lucretius, Sophia Ophelia Tobár

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Lucretius innovates upon prior Epicurean philosophers by making the discussion of atomic movement in his didactic epic not just a complement to his exegesis of Epicurean philosophy, but in developing new scientific explanations for Epicurean doctrine through the principles of atomic motion. I claim that Lucretian tranquility is a kinetic phenomenon, an approach which provides new insight on the psychological and the ethical elements of his philosophy, and allows his On the Nature of Things to be brought into a fuller conversation with current scholarship on Epicurean psychology and ethics. I examine how atomic movement is emulated on the individual/psychological …

Carly Abelson Honors Portfolio, Carly Abelson

Honors Capstone Portfolios

Carly Abelson's Honors Portfolio captured in December 2024.

Characterization Of Nuclear Microsatellites In Marchantia Polymorpha (Liverwort) With Additional Trans-Specific Analyses, Nicole Rodriguez Ortiz, Niharika Sharma, Tian Xiong Zheng, James J. Campanella

Department of Biology Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Microsatellites are present in mitochondria, chloroplast, and nuclear DNA, but nuclear microsatellites are more useful genetic tools than those in plastids or mitochondria. Plastid and mitochondrial microsatellites have been identified in the model plant Marchantia polymorpha (liverwort), but no laboratory has published information on nuclear microsatellite loci. The aim of this study was to detect novel nuclear markers in the most commonly employed liverwort species, design PCR primers that would allow amplification, and characterize the subsequently generated loci. We detected 18 polymorphic nuclear loci in M. polymorpha, amplifiable by PCR across all chromosomes. Additionally, trans-specific amplification of the eighteen loci …

Ftir Microspectroscopy For The Investigation Of Microplastic Pollution, Automotive Paint Layers, And Prehistoric Rock Paint With An Emphasis On Analytical Method Development, Kendall Wontor

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The research detailed in this dissertation centers on the development of new analytical methods using chemical imaging microspectroscopy, primarily μ[micro]-FTIR, for applications in environmental, forensic, and archeological chemistry. The state-of-the-art instrument (LUMOS II) used in this research combines optical microscopy with IR spectroscopy, allowing sample visualization during FTIR imaging and micro-analysis.

Chapter 1 serves as an introduction and provides background detail on the instrumentation and technique. Chapter 2 describes the use of fluorescent microscopy to quantify microplastics (MPs) in oysters from the Mississippi Sound. High concentrations of putative MPs were found, with sites inside bays near population centers displaying higher …

Formulation Development Of Cannabidiol Using Various Technologies As An Approach To Enhance Its Solubility And Oral Bioavailability, Iman Taha

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Cannabidiol (CBD) is a crystalline compound extracted from a high-CBD variety of the Cannabis sativa plant. It has various pharmacological effects, including antipsychotic, anti-inflammatory, anti-seizure, and anxiolytic properties. However, developing CBD formulations presents several challenges due to its high lipophilicity (log P of 6.3), poor water solubility (0.1 μg/mL), and significant first-pass metabolism, which results in low oral bioavailability, estimated at just 6%. Furthermore, research has demonstrated that CBD is susceptible to degradation from exposure to light, temperature, and oxidation during formulation. Currently, Epidiolex is the only commercially available preparation containing CBD that has been approved by the US-FDA for …

Formulation And Characterization Of Quetiapine Fumarate Floating Bioadhesive Tablets, Ajay Reddy Kolipaka

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Quetiapine fumarate (QF) is an antipsychotic drug, and it has a plasma half-life of 6 hours. The chemical structure of QF has nitrogen groups making it highly soluble in acidic pH and slightly soluble in alkaline pH. This study aimed to develop the QF gastroretentive tablets by TSMG technology comprising floating and mucoadhesive approach by using different viscosity grades of HPMC to improve absorption by prolonging its gastric residence time. The floating tablets were prepared using the Twin screw melt granulation (TSMG) technology, and the impact of polymer concentration and viscosity grades of HPMC on the floating ability and drug …