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A Concise Formalization Of Hyperrealism-Antirealism In Physics Using Neutrosophic Logic, Takaaki Fujita, Florentin Smarandache, Victor Christianto

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

In [6], the relationship between hyperrealism and antirealism in physics is proposed. Hyperrealism Antirealism describes a spectrum where theories transition from being empirically grounded (realist) to speculative frameworks dominated by untestable assumptions, thereby detaching from observable reality. This paper presents a concise mathematical formalization of the spectrum of hyperrealism-antirealism in theoretical physics and the philosophy of science. We propose a method to quantify the extent to which a theory is “hyperreal” or “antirealist” using a ratio of testable to untestable statements. Additionally, we provide several theorems that outline the conditions under which theories shift into hyperreal or antirealist domains. Finally, …

Prioritization Of Higher Education Management Strategies Based On The Neutrosophic Uncertainty Model For Sustainability, Xinxiu Yang

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

This study proposes the multi-criteria decision-making methodology (MCDM) to rank the strategies of higher education management. We used the neutrosophic sets to deal with uncertain information in the MCDM solutions. We used two MCDM methods in this study such as CRiteria Importance Through Intercriteria Correlation (CRITIC) and alternative ranking order method accounting for two-step normalization (AROMAN). The CRITIC method is used to compute the criteria weights and the AROMAN method is used to rank the alternatives. We use the Trapezoidal Neutrosophic Z-Number (TNZN) which is an extension of the neutrosophic set to deal with vague data. This study uses nine …

Neutrosophic Sets And Systems, Vol. 81,2025, Florentin Smarandache, Mohamed Abdel-Basset, Maikel. Leyva Vazquez

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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Caught In The Crossfire: Eighth Circuit Inconsistencies In Judicial Review And Mental Health Hardship To Citizen Children, Maggie N. Munsterman

Missouri Law Review

designed to thwart undocumented immigrants from remaining in the country, often hinge on the mental health of these very children.3 Caught in the crossfire of competing concerns, citizen children bear the unintended consequences of a legal framework that treats their hardships as both a policy concern and an adjudicative hurdle. Though these challenges arise from a deepl

Border Thinking Through Diverse Modalities: An Ethnographic Case Study Of The Multimodal, Multiliteracy, And Translanguaging Practices Of Latinx Emergent Bilingual Youth, Romelia Rodri­Guez Reyes

Open Access Theses & Dissertations

This three-article dissertation explores how translanguaging, multimodality, and multiliteracies intersect to support the learning, identity formation, and meaning-making practices of Latinx emergent bilingual middle school students in El Paso, Texas, a border city shaped by transfronterizx realities. Guided by the frameworks of Border Thinking (Mignolo, 2000) and Pedagogy of Border Thinking (Cervantes-Soon and Carrillo, 2016), this study foregrounds the cultural, linguistic, and epistemic fluidity that characterizes borderland communities. I approach this work as a bricoleur (Denzin and Lincoln, 1994); the three-article format allowed me to center distinct but interconnected theoretical and methodological orientations, reflecting my commitment to situated, decolonial knowledge …

Colonial Legacies And Co-Ethnic Repatriation: A Comparative Analysis Of Germany And South Korea, Eunjin Yong

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

The paper examines the contrasting approaches of Germany and Korea in handling co-ethnic repatriation during the early Cold War era (1940-1950s). Focusing on Germany’s Federal Expellee Law of 1953 and Korea’s absence of formal policies for Korean-Chinese immigrants, the paper illustrates how colonial histories influenced their respective ethnic projects and provides a nuanced understanding of how repatriation policies are shaped by historical and political contexts.

2nd Place Research Paper: Aquí Y Ahora: The Role Of Us Spanish-Language Tv News In Financial Vulnerability, Cintya Felix

Kevin and Tam Ross Undergraduate Research Prize

In today’s world, the news we watch often does more than inform us; it shapes our perceptions of security and the future. In this paper, I examine the extent to which an individual’s consumption of particular Spanish-speaking TV news channels contribute to their sense of financial vulnerability. Using an original data set of responses to the questions in the 2020 American National Election Studies (ANES), I find a moderately strong relationship between the television news channel Aquí y Ahora, and the degree to which they are worried about their financial situation. While it is true that various factors such …

Amalia E Carlo (1812) By Pietro Carlo Guglielmi In Napoleonic Naples: Unearthing A Forgotten Opera, Barbara Salani

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

This dissertation offers a significant contribution to musicology, illuminating an opera lost to obscurity for over two centuries. Its reconstruction is the result of interdisciplinary research encompassing Italian socio-political history, philology, and cultural-linguistic analysis. The opera is Amalia e Carlo, a masterpiece by Pietro Carlo Guglielmi, composed in 1812, which enjoyed a brief period of success before succumbing to the shifting tides of time and political change. Its libretto and musical score were scattered and relegated to the obscurity of archives and closets in Tuscany, Naples, and Munich. The research aims to elucidate the opera's importance not only within the …

Open Educational Resources For A More Just Romanticism, Leila Walker

Publications and Research

Efforts to diversify the field of Romanticism, long overdue, have intensified

recently, and many Romanticist organizations now sponsor programmes

aimed at amplifying Black and Brown voices. Most of these efforts have

focused on content: how to present Romanticism as a global movement

and include non-white authors in our anthologies and syllabi. While these

much-needed changes address some of the field’s traditional blind spots,

they do little to materially benefit our most vulnerable students or to

address the structural barriers that maintain Romanticism’s exclusionary

status quo. Open educational resources, or OERs, are one way to begin

productively transforming the way the …

Exploring University Student Mental Health And Wellbeing Through A Low-Barrier Peer-Led Service: Emerging Insights From The Living Room, Amanda L. Cole, Fiona Navin, Dawn Reid

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Universities are increasingly recognising the importance of addressing the social and emotional wellbeing of their students. Mental health challenges experienced while at university can hinder academic achievement and exacerbate existing mental ill-health. In response to this identified need, many institutions have implemented mental health services, such as psychological and counselling support. However, barriers such as stigma, accessibility, and effectiveness often limit their reach and impact. Many students do not avail themselves to services, or access the supports available, due to these barriers. This study gathered initial data from 110 participants who visited Edith Cowan University’s “The Living Room” (TLR) within …

The Constantinople Council Of 1872 And The Imposing Of The Bulgarian Schism, Stoycho (Stefan) Staikov

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

The Revival of the Bulgarian people is closely connected with the publication of the Decree on February 27, 1870, which became the bearer of the people's desire and hope for the formation of a legal solution to the matter pertaining to the Bulgarian Church. The ecclesiastical rights of the Bulgarians, granted at first, nevertheless became the subject of claim and dispute between the newly established Exarchate and the Patriarch of Constantinople. A dispute in which the consistent policy of the Bulgarians, in defending the acquired rights and freedoms, supported by their notorious perseverance, played an important role in the struggle …

From The Monarchy To The Holocaust: The Zahler Family Of Košice/Kassa, Veronika Szeghy-Gayer

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

The study aims to map the life and carrier trajectory of a Jewish attorney from the city of Košice between the 19^th century and the immediate post-WWII years. Based on archival documents and materials from the Zahler family archives documents, the different historical contexts in which the Zahlers lived are investigated including the Dual Monarchy, the first Czechoslovak Republic, the wartime Hungarian Kingdom and post-WWII Czechoslovakia. It aims to answer the following questions: How did the Jewish elite from this region of East Central Europe experience the shifting regimes? How did they relate to the minority policy of interwar …

The Schooling Experiences Of Heritage Speakers In Iowa: In Their Own Words, Anna Anderson

Research in the Capitol

English Language Abstract

The experiences of heritage speakers (i.e. people who grew up speaking Spanish) in Spanish classrooms in Iowa vary greatly. Heritage speakers have different academic needs, prior knowledge, and cultural backgrounds than those who are learning Spanish as a second language. Previous research discusses the academic benefits or disadvantages of mixing heritage speakers into classes with second language learners, however less research exists that discusses the feelings, thoughts, and perspectives of the heritage speakers themselves, especially in the Midwestern context. Through interviews with seven heritage speakers who studied Spanish in both high school and college, it came to …

Investigating Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Using Assistive Technology In Teaching Students With Hearing Impairments, Salma Masoud

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

This study aims to investigate Jordanian teachers’ attitudes towards using assistive technology to teach students with impaired hearing. The research was conducted during the academic year 2022-2023, utilizing one data collection tool: an online questionnaire distributed to 347 special education teachers from Al-Amal Schools for the Deaf in Jordan. The data was analyzed using SPSS, with mean, standard deviation, and percentage calculations. The results indicate that teachers have positive attitudes toward the use of assistive technology for students with impaired hearing.

Conceptual Metaphor Theory In Cognitive Linguistics, Omar Abu Romman

Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series

The field of linguistics has witnessed significant development, leading to the emergence of various modern disciplines and methodologies. Among these is Cognitive Linguistics, which explores the connection between cognition or knowledge and language. This field is relatively new and focuses on studying the relationship between language, cognition, and human knowledge in general. This study examines one of the central topics in cognitive linguistics: conceptual metaphor, employing a descriptive-analytical approach. It seeks to answer the following questions: How does conceptual metaphor contribute to meaning construction? Can conceptual metaphors provide a new understanding of things that differs from traditional comprehension? Is metaphor …

19th Annual Research In The Capitol [Program], March 31, 2025, University Of Northern Iowa. University Honors Program. Iowa State University. Honors Program. University Of Iowa. Honors Program.

Research in the Capitol Programs

Program of research presentations given at the Capitol by students from the University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State University, and the University of Iowa.

The Case For Expanding The Right To An Interpreter Beyond The Courtroom, Ivy Tengge Xu

Journal of Law and Social Policy

For an accused who is not proficient in an official language, interpreter assistance is critical to ensure a basic level of understanding and participation in the criminal process. Section 14 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms constitutionalizes the protection against linguistic prejudice in legal proceedings. The Supreme Court of Canada has given section 14 a generous interpretation in the criminal context, but the availability and quality of courtroom interpretation is often compromised in practice due to a shortage of qualified interpreters and concerns about delays. Outside the courtroom, however, neither the Charter nor any statutory right in Canada …

Unveiling Risk Strategies In The Online Food Delivery Platforms: Evidence From Risk Disclosures And Reprisk Index, Maryam Mahdikhani, Jiyoon An, Arim Park

Atlantic Marketing Journal

Online Food Delivery Platforms (OFDPs) have faced unique challenges related to uncertainty and global risk in recent decades. To address these risks, this study utilized machine learning (ML) techniques, including Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) and Word2Vec, to extract and cluster OFDP-related risk factors. The analysis was conducted using unstructured text data from the annual reports of two prominent OFDP companies—Delivery Hero (DH) and Grubhub (GH)—from 2017 to 2020. We also examined the multidimensional RepRisk Index (RRI) for these companies and developed a two-dimensional matrix to evaluate preparedness and responsiveness across various risk categories in the OFDP sector. The results indicate …

The Effect Of An ‘Appearance, Presentation And Demeanour’ Instruction On Credibility And Deception Judgments In Mock Refugee Status Decisions, Hilary Evans Cameron, Sean Rehaag, Katrina Friesen

Journal of Law and Social Policy

Can a written instruction convince refugee status decision-makers not to rely on a claimant’s ‘appearance, presentation, and demeanour’ in judging the claimant’s credibility? How else might such an instruction affect the decision-makers’ deception judgments? This study explored the effects of an APD instruction on the judgments of lay decision-makers making credibility judgments in a simulated refugee hearing (n=275). It sought, by means of an experiment, to quantify the instruction’s effects both on decision- making outcomes and on the written reasons that the decision-makers offered to justify their conclusions. The APD instruction in our study had no significant effect on whether …

A Letter From Cane President Thomas J. Howell

New England Classical Journal

No abstract provided.

The Life Of Terence, Revisited, Hannah Čulík-Baird

New England Classical Journal

Suetonius’ biography of Publius Terentius Afer, i.e., Terence the African (c. 195-159 BCE), identifies the Roman comic poet as a former slave from Carthage, describing him physically as a slim man of medium height and “dark color” (colore fusco). Yet classicists have historically denied Terence’s blackness out of a belief that “humanistic” or linguistic excellence could not be reconciled with blackness and African identity. This article addresses the Eurocentric logic underpinning classical scholars’ treatment of Terence, ultimately affirming both the ancient and modern traditions which make legitimate claims on the black poet as an ancestral figure.

Out With The Old, In With The Young? Youth And Old Age In Vergil’S Eclogues And Georgics, Charissa Skoutelas, Anthony Smith

New England Classical Journal

Scholars have noted that Silenus’ entrapment by Chromis and Mnasyllos (Eclogues 6) and Aristaeus’ ambush of Proteus (Georgics 4) share distinct elements. Both passages portray youths forcefully binding an old figure with chains to compel a song. In comparing old Silenus and Proteus with the “boys” Chromis and Mnasyllos and “most daring of the youth” Aristaeus respectively, this paper traces such physical compulsion alongside the metaphorical confinement of Tityrus (Eclogues 1) and the Corycian senex (Georgics 4) to argue that Vergil mobilizes the clash of youth and senectitude to comment on the effects of literary tradition …

Full Issue (52.1, Spring 2025)

New England Classical Journal

No abstract provided.

Post-Incident Assessment Cognitive Analysis In Facility Catastrophes, Hasnolizar Zakaria, Masdi Muhammad

Platform: A Journal of Engineering

This study uses a cognitive method to analyse a judgement support system and assessment strategy for the aftereffects of a catastrophic facility. Utilising an artificial network for multi-decision analysis decodes the cruciality of examining numerous elements from an engineering standpoint and other contributing factors, such as lead time for replacement, logistics, and strategies, among others. Grounded theory (GT), Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping (FCM), and Grey Relation Analysis (GRA) methods are established and weighed. Eventually, this study provides strategies for embodiment and asset integrity decision-making by duty holders in recognizing complications and applying a ground plan of multi-criteria examination framework for the …

The Effects Of Interpretation On Children Of Immigrants, Crystal Carrillo

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

Translation focuses on converting written text from one language to another with accuracy and cultural nuance, while interpretation involves real-time verbal communication, requiring quick comprehension and delivery, often in high-pressure settings like conferences or medical appointments. This essay also explores the experiences of bilingual children who have interpreted for family members in healthcare settings. It investigates the emotional and psychological burden that arises from this role, particularly when individuals are required to interpret complex medical information, traumatic histories, or sensitive diagnoses. The findings reveal that informal family interpreters often face significant stress, social pressure, and potential emotional harm, impacting their …

The Role Of Fear Of Deportation And Perceived Discrimination On Mental Health Outcomes And Service Utilization Among Hispanic Immigrant Nebraskan Women, Karen Rodriguez

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

The 2024 US elections stirred up the anti-immigration movement in the US, thus exacerbating the culture of fear around immigration among immigrant communities. Hispanic immigrant women in the US are an underserved and marginalized group that experiences health challenges associated with immigration. These challenges may be linked with fear of deportation and perceived discrimination. This project examined the role of fear of deportation and perceived discrimination on the service utilization and mental health outcomes of Hispanic immigrant Nebraskan women. The sample consists of a convenience sample of 111 Nebraskan immigrant Latinx women. Participants completed a series of questionnaires, including frequency …

Beyond Empire: Spain's Contemporary Relationship With Latin America, Gage Groeteke

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

The relationship between Spain and Latin America demands critical attention, not only due to its colonial past but also in light of shifting global power structures and growing generational demands for accountability from historically oppressive states. This study takes its form in a literature review to synthesize the evolving postcolonial dynamic between Spain and the Latin American region—whose long-run development and capacity for economic independence have been fundamentally shaped by colonization. Drawing on postcolonial theory, historical context, international relations, foreign policy, and primary sources, this paper argues that Spain’s modern entanglement with Latin America reflects a neocolonial pattern. Spain’s economic …

ปัญหาการวินิจฉัยคดีพิพาทเกี่ยวกับสิทธิชุมชนตามรัฐธรรมนูญของศาลปกครอง (Judgment Issues Of The Administrative Court In Community Rights Cases Under The Constitution Of The Kingdom Of Thailand), Adisorn Kongphunpin

Chulalongkorn University Law Journal

แม้สิทธิชุมชนจะเป็นสิทธิระดับรัฐธรรมนูญมากว่าสองทศวรรษก็ตาม แต่การขาดความชัดเจนในรายละเอียดของสิทธิ นับเป็นอุปสรรคสำคัญต่อการที่ศาลปกครองจะวินิจฉัยรับรองสิทธิชุมชนให้เกิดผลในทางปฏิบัติ จากปัญหาดังกล่าวจึงเป็นที่มาของงานวิจัยฉบับนี้ที่มุ่งศึกษาแนวคิดและทฤษฎีเกี่ยวกับสิทธิชุมชน และคำวินิจฉัยคดีปกครองเกี่ยวกับสิทธิชุมชนของต่างประเทศ เพื่อนำมากำหนดเป็นแนวทางทางกฎหมายในการวินิจฉัยคดีพิพาทเกี่ยวกับสิทธิชุมชนในศาลปกครองของไทย ผลการศึกษาพบว่า “สิทธิชุมชน” เป็น “สิทธิเชิงกลุ่ม” ซึ่งมีพัฒนาการมาจากกฎหมายสิทธิมนุษยชนและกฎหมายสิ่งแวดล้อมระหว่างประเทศ โดย “ชุมชน” สามารถใช้สิทธิทางศาลได้โดยการมอบหมายให้ปัจเจกบุคล และ/หรือ นิติบุคคล ที่เป็นตัวแทนหรือผู้แทนของชุมชนนำคดีไปฟ้องต่อศาลในนามของชุมชน และในกรณีที่ศาลปกครองพิจารณาแล้วเห็นว่า ผู้ฟ้องคดีเป็นผู้ทรงสิทธิชุมชนตามรัฐธรรมนูญและมีสิทธิในการเข้าถึงและใช้ประโยชน์จากทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม เช่น มีสิทธิในการดำรงวิถีชีวิตในพื้นที่ป่า เป็นต้น แม้ว่าจะมีข้อจำกัดที่ทำให้ศาลไม่สามารถออกคำบังคับให้ผู้ฟ้องคดีเข้าไปดำรงวิถีชีวิตอยู่ในพื้นที่ป่าได้ก็ตาม หากแต่ผู้ฟ้องคดีฟ้องขอค่าสินไหมทดแทนจากการที่ต้องสูญเสียสิทธิในการกำหนดเจตจำนงของตนเอง และ/หรือ สิทธิในการเข้าถึงและใช้ประโยชน์จากทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อมมาด้วย ศาลปกครองย่อมสามารถกำหนดให้ฝ่ายปกครองชดใช้ค่าสินไหมทดแทนให้แก่ผู้ฟ้องคดีจากการที่ต้องสูญเสียสิทธิดังกล่าวในการดำรงวิถีชีวิตตามจารีตประเพณี ตามบรรทัดฐานคำวินิจฉัยของศาลต่างประเทศได้

How Many Ways Are There To Measure A Tree? – An Experiment In Cross-Disciplinarity, Kate Pahl, Samyia Ambreen, Khawla Badwan, Simon Carr, David Cooper, Elizabeth Curtis, Ian Davenport, Abigail Hackett, Peter Kraftl, Peter Lawrence, Emily Lines, David CườNg Nguyễn, Caitlin Nunn, Steve Pool, Jennifer Rowntree, Ed Schofield, Johan Siebers, Jo Vergunst

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

This article takes a transdisciplinary approach to a relatively simple-sounding task – tree measuring. It asks the question, ‘How many ways are there to measure a tree?’, in order to provoke a discussion of our different ways of knowing. It attempts to engage a reader in thinking about disciplines and what they do. It does so by sharing insights from a project in which diverse scholars, practitioners and children came together for the common purpose of producing engaged knowledge. The experience of reading the article should prompt questions about whose knowledge counts and why, and the value of university research …

2025 March 31 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.