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Allusive Allusions, Daniel T. Hanson

Theology Undergraduate Work

This paper attempts to determine whether David or his editor in 1 Sam 24:11b–12a is alluding to the judge Jephtha in Judg 11:27, and if so, what implications this intertextual allusion would have on both diachronic and synchronic studies. To accomplish this goal, the author utilizes four of the criteria proposed by Richard B. Hays in Echoes of Scripture in the Letters of Paul—namely, the criteria of verbal parallel, availability of source to the author (date), theme, and recurrence of author to the same section. The author examines the degree of verbal parallel in light of the hermeneutical structuring principle …

Study Of Graduate Student Instructors’ Attempts To Incorporate And Reflect On Using Discourse Practices In Undergraduate Mathematics Courses, Katie Johnson Sprague

Dissertations and Doctoral Documents, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–

Within the last decade, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) has made a call to action, asking educators to engage in effective teaching of mathematics which includes having classrooms rich in mathematical discourse (NCTM, 2014). In this nine-week dissertation study, three mathematics graduate student instructors (GSIs) teaching undergraduate students at a large midwestern university enacted discourse practices to promote mathematical discussions as part of a participatory action research study. The participants were video tapped teaching six times and attended four whole group meetings. The whole group meetings were used to discuss the practices, planning, and enactment of the …

Open Repository @ Binghamton Monthly Additions And Top Downloads - October 2024, Caitlin Holton

Library Created Resources

Newly added work in the Open Repository @ Binghamton (ORB) from 10/1/2024-10/31/2024. Top downloads from same time frame.

Enigma, Ward Heilman

Bridgewater Review

No abstract provided.

An Improvement Science Approach To Dual Language Implementation Professional Development, Jazmín García

Doctor of Education (EdD)

The purpose of this Improvement Science Dissertation in Practice (ISDiP) was to enhance and support an elementary school staff’s knowledge on Dual Language Immersion (DLI). This study focused on supporting a group of educators for a school new to a mandated DLI program. Together, the Network of Improvement Community (NIC) and principal created Professional Development (PD) for Seashore Elementary school staff to supplement the DLI implementation process in its first year.There were three sessions of the PD presented to the school staff focused on the three pillars of DLI: (1) bilingualism and biliteracy, (2) grade-level academic achievement, and (3) cross-cultural …

Populist Secularism, Seval Yildirim

Journal Articles

This article argues that in the context of a developing democracy, the rise of religiously oriented parties should be viewed contextually as part of an ongoing process of democratic negotiation and consolidation. Using Turkey as a case study, this article argues that religion and secularism are best viewed as parts of a symbiotic relationship, informing each other’s identity, and defining characteristics through an ongoing process of negotiation.

The article discusses commonly used concepts relevant to secularism in general and argues for the need to distinguish between the secular, secularism, and secularization as a governance project. Through a historical survey of …

Dementia Risk Reduction In The African Context: Multi-National Implementation Of Multimodal Strategies To Promote Healthy Brain Aging In Africa (The Africa-Fingers Project), Chinedu Momoh, Rachel Maina, Lukoye Atwoli, Karen Blackmon, Edna Bosire, Gloria Chemutai, Linda Khakali, Sylvia Mbugua, Zul Merali, Olivera Nesic Taylor,, Anthony Ngugi, Cyprian Mostert, Eunice Muthoni, Roselyter Riang’A, Mansoor Saleh, Shahin Sayed, Jasmit Shah

Brain and Mind Institute

Dementia prevention in Africa is critically underexplored, despite the continent's high prevalence of modifiable risk factors. With a predominantly young and middle-aged population, Africa presents a prime opportunity to implement evidence-based strategies that could significantly reduce future dementia cases and mitigate its economic impact. The multinational Africa-FINGERS program offers an innovative solution, pioneering culturally sensitive, multidomain interventions tailored to the unique challenges of the region. Leveraging insights from landmark global studies such as Worldwide-FINGERS and Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative, the program employs a multideterminant precision prevention framework, grounded in community based systems dynamics. Africa-FINGERS further integrates cutting-edge state-of-the-art multimodal biomarker …

News From The States

The Southeastern Librarian

News from participating Southeastern states.

Book Reviews, John C. Bates Esq.

Gathered Fragments

No abstract provided.

Is The Population Of The Critically Endangered White-Bellied Heron Declining In Namdapha Tiger Reserve, India?, Rohan K. Menzies, Kulbhushansingh R. Surya Wanshi, Rohit Naniwadekar

Open Access archive

The Critically Endangered white-bellied heron Ardea insignis is a large-bodied, range-restricted, piscivorous bird of the Himalayan mountains. With fewer than 60 individuals remaining globally, regular monitoring is required for this rare species. We present the results of surveys during 2017 and 2023-2024 in Namdapha Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh, India. The encounter rate of white-bellied herons in 2017 was 0.55 individuals per km of river, but we did not detect the bird during intensive surveys in the same location during 2023-2024. The surveyed area within the Reserve was once a stronghold for the species, but its population appears to be declining. …

Evaluation Of Agronomic Performance Of Two Varieties Of Faba Bean (Vicia Faba L.), Iniap 440 - Quitumbe And Iniap 442 - Sultana, Using Neutrosophic Superhypersoft Sets, Karina Paola Marín Quevedo, Cristian Santiago Jiménez Jacome, Ángel Rubén Murillo Ilbay, Isabel Chávez

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The yield and earliness of broad bean varieties have depended on key factors to enhance agricultural productivi-ty in various regions. Therefore, the objective of the study focused on evaluating the agronomic yield and earli-ness of the INIAP 442-SULTANA and INIAP 440-QUITUMBE broad bean varieties under specific edaphoclimatic conditions to determine their feasibility and potential for improving regional crop productivity. For this pur-pose, a combination of varietal attributes and leaf stages was used to determine eight treatments through model-ing with Neutrosophic SuperHyperSoft Sets. Among the results, INIAP 442-SULTANA demonstrated higher ear-liness and yield compared to INIAP 440-QUITUMBE. In conclusion, it was …

Assessment Of Academic Integrity In University Students Using A Hybrid Fuzzy-Neutrosophic Model Under Uncertainty, Lorenzo Cevallos-Torres, Roger Martínez, Rosangela Caicedo-Quiroz, Rosa Hernández-Magallanes, Douglas Iturburu-Salvador, Franklin Parrales-Bravo, Maikel Leyva-Vázquez

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

This study presents a model based on a fuzzy-neutrosophic approach to evaluate the academic integrity of university students in the context of uncertainty. The central issue of the research lies in the abrupt transition from in-person education to virtual learning caused by the pandemic, which increased fraudulent behaviors in teaching and learning environments, making it difficult to determine the level of academic integrity among students in higher education institutions. To address this issue, variables related to dishonesty—motivation, justification, and opportunities—were analyzed. Three evaluation scenarios were conducted, yielding positive results. The proposed approach, based on fuzzy logic and neutrosophy, effectively measured …

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 …

The Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic Among Latinos In Northwest Louisiana, Deborah G. Smith, Carolina O. Ochoa, Jillian L. Sandoz, Jennifer A. Deleon, Jason C. Hoosier, Corey D. Smith, Raimunda H.M. Macena

Journal of the Louisiana Public Health Association

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of The Impact Of Government Audit On Quality Management, Based On Neutroalgebra Generated By The Prospector Function, Alexander Santos Silva Bernardo, Jeri Gloria Ramón Ruffner, David Sánchez Cruz, Patricia Padilla-Vento

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The present study focuses on the evaluation of the impact of government audit on quality management, using a novel approach based on the neutralalgebra generated by the PROSPECTOR function. The central question of the research lies in the need to improve the effectiveness of government audits to ensure more efficient and transparent quality management in public institutions. The relevance of this issue is accentuated in the current context, where the pressure to optimize government processes is crucial to guarantee efficiency and public responsibility. Although there are various studies on government auditing, a significant gap has been identified in the literature …

Sentiment Analysis And Neutroalgebra To Evaluate Organizational Strategies And Performance Levels Of Basic Education Teachers, Erick Félix Quesquén Alarcón, Hermenegildo Chaccara Huachaca, Luz Marina Sito Justiniano, Yessika Madelaine Abarca Arias, Mary Liz Mendoza Hidalgo, Dante Manuel Macazana Fernández

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The study addresses the problem of evaluating the organizational strategies and performance levels of basic ed-ucation teachers through an innovative approach in sentiment analysis. In the current context, there is a growing need for accurate and reliable methods to measure the impact of organizational strategies on educational per-formance, especially given the importance of educational quality for social development. The existing literature has shown limitations in integrating methods that can handle the complexity and subjectivity of teachers' emo-tional and attitudinal perceptions, creating a gap that this study aims to fill. Using the neutrosophic sentiment analysis method based on neutroalgebra, the study …

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. …

Development And Cultural Adaptation Of The Saudi Pediatric Speech Intelligibility Test, Medhat Yousef, Tamer Mesallam, Yassin Abdelsamad, Sara Alkhamiss, Tahani Alotaibi, Shahad Alsanosi, Ayna Almasaad, Abdulrahman Alsanosi

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To report the development and administration of the Saudi pediatric speech intelligibility (SPSI) test. Methods: This study was carried out at King Abdullah Ear Specialist Center, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between 2021 and 2023. A pilot study was carried out in 5 regions of Saudi Arabia including 100 normal hearing children aged 7-11 years old, with 20 children from each region. The final test materials were voice-recorded by a native Saudi radio announcer, and a software-based application for administering the SPSI was developed. Results: During the pilot study, minor adjustments were carried out to the test for …

Ai And Creativity: Effects Of Culture And Task Emotiveness In Human-Ai Collaboration, Choon Ngee Tan

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

Creativity is the driving force behind innovation, propelling individuals and societies toward progress by generating novel ideas and groundbreaking solutions. The emergence of generative AI models, exemplified by GPT-3, offers opportunities to enhance human creativity. This paper explores the potential for unprecedented breakthroughs through the synergy between human intuition and AI-driven creativity, providing practical guidance on leveraging AI to amplify creative capacities. Study 1 finds that AI models trained on data from the U.S. and Chinese cultures exhibit cultural norms, values and cognition of those cultures. Study 2 finds that when humans and AI models of the same culture collaborate …

Liderando Juntos Y Revueltos: A Collectivistic Leadership Approach To Address Latinx Immigrant Health And Psychological Needs, Oswaldo Moreno, Luz M. Garcini, Melanie M. Domenech Rodriguez, Alfonso Mercado, Amanda Venta, Thania Galvan, Michelle Silva, Oscar F. Rojas Perez, German Cadenas, Manuel Paris

Psychological Science Faculty Publications

Psychologists are positioned to help address societal and public health crises in beneficial ways, including collectively working with public sectors to serve marginalized communities. This article highlights the relevance of helping to address societal and public health crises with collectivistic psychological leadership approaches and uses Latinx psychology leaders for addressing the current immigrant needs among Latinx communities. We draw attention to the domains needed for collectivistic psychological leadership that are culturally nuanced and equity, diversity, and inclusion-focused to advance the well-being of historically marginalized immigrant communities. Finally, the article highlights how our collectivistic approach operates in the public sector by …

Connecting Compassion: Empathy's Role In Stem And Literacy Integration, Leah R. Cheek, Vinson Carter, Michael K. Daugherty, Christian Goering

Curriculum and Instruction Faculty Publications and Presentations

Empathy, an unsung, yet critical element of learning, can be strategically interlaced with literacy instruction and engineering design to create a rich and authentic learning experience for students. Integrated STEM education rests on the promise of engaging students and providing deep understandings through the intentional practice of delivering science and math content through the application of technology and engineering skills. Using children's literature to activate empathy and design thinking can help students become better problem-solvers, critical thinkers, and caring members of society. Empathy facilitates a deeper connection to the human experience, ensuring that solutions not only meet the design requirements, …

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 …

Neutrosophic Statistical Analysis Of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention From A Physical Culture In Urban Communities, Dennys Raúl Dupotey Hernández, Darvin Manuel Ramíerez Guerra

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The research presented here considers the educational potential of physical activities for disease preven-tion. Its objective is to elaborate a physical-educational intervention strategy for the prevention of cardio-vascular diseases in urban communities in the department of Cundinamarca, Colombia. The research was carried out in the municipalities of Funza, Fusagasugá Albán, and Supatá in the department of Cundinamarca in Colombia, based on the theoretical foundations of prophylactic and therapeutic phys-ical culture and related sciences for disease prevention. Theoretical, empirical, and mathematical-statistical scientific methods were applied. In addition, neutrosophic techniques were used to validate the study. The results indicate an adequate level …

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, …

Plithogenic Statistical Analysis Of Labor Demand And Its Impact On Stability In The Floricultural Sector, Wilson Eduardo Faz Cevallos, Andrea Nicole Faz Tapia, Valeria Jessnia Faz Tapia, Clara De Las Mercedes Razo Ascazubi

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The floricultural sector faces significant challenges concerning job stability, primarily due to fluctuations in de-mand, policies, and recruitment capacity. This study aims to analyze the relationship between various factors in-fluencing employability and labor sustainability within the economically active population in this sector. A plithogenic statistical analysis was conducted, utilizing observed and expected frequencies to examine the inter-relationships among the variables. The results revealed that labor demand directly impacts job stability, con-tributing to increased unemployment and underemployment. Additionally, recruitment and retention policies were found to have a limited effect, largely due to the high dependency on agricultural labor. It was concluded …

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 …

Creative Exploration Of Yagé In Intrapersonal Discovery Through The Plithogenic Iadov Method, Marcela Ximena Parra Pérez, Arleth M. Márquez Bermeo

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

Post-Yage visions, influenced by ancestral Indigenous practices, have had a significant impact on the worldview and collective consciousness of participants. The objective of this study is to analyze post-Yage visions from an intercultural perspective, evaluating cultural depth, creativity, psychological impact, social relevance, and clari-ty in interpretation. The objective is to understand their influence on the Indigenous worldview and their im-pact on individual and collective consciousness through the modeling of the plithogenic IADOV. Correlations were identified between interpretive clarity, creativity, and psychological impact, highlighting their influence on the identity and social awareness of participants. In conclusion, this study provides deeper insights …

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 …