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乡村数字治理生态模式及其成效评估 : 以四川R县为例, Xuanyun Liu

Lingnan Theses (Doctoral degree)

随着信息技术的迅猛发展和全球化进程的推进，数字治理作为一种高效、便捷且透明的现代社会治理模式，逐渐成为学术界和实践领域关注的焦点。然而，尽管数字治理在城市治理中已取得显著成效，但在乡村地区的应用与实施路径及其实际效果的研究仍相对不足。在我国全面推进乡村振兴战略的大背景下，如何通过数字技术优化乡村治理成为一个亟待解决的关键议题。当前，许多乡村地区面临着资源匮乏、信息不畅、治理效率低下等问题，这些问题不仅严重制约了乡村经济的发展和社会的进步，也对实现城乡一体化发展目标提出了挑战。因此，探索适合中国国情的乡村数字治理模式，对于提高乡村治理水平、促进乡村经济发展具有重要意义。

本研究以四川R县为例，系统探讨其乡村数字治理生态模式的实施效果及其背后的机理关系，旨在揭示数字治理在提升乡村治理效能中的具体路径与机制。首先，本研究首次全面探讨了四川R县乡村数字治理生态模式及其实施效果。通过对产品设计、销售平台和治理平台三个方面的深入分析，展示了这些举措如何显著提升乡村治理效果。例如，产品设计的实施不仅提高了商品质量，还增加了村民和村委的经济收入；销售平台的实施优化了销售渠道，提升了村务办事效率；治理平台的实施则增强了政策宣传的效果，提升了村民的政策认知度和办事效率。其次，本研究采用定量分析方法，结合调查问卷、回归模型、结构方程模型等统计工具，对四个关键机理关系进行了假设检验。通过对600份有效样本数据的收集和分析，系统评估了R县乡村数字治理的实施情况及其成效。这些发现不仅验证了数字治理的有效性，还为其他地区提供了科学依据。

理论层面，本研究丰富了数字治理和乡村治理的相关理论，特别是提出了“产销治”模式在乡村治理中的应用，拓展了学术界对该领域的认识。通过系统化的实证分析，本研究不仅验证了数字治理模式的有效性，还揭示了其背后的复杂机制，为未来研究提供了新的视角和方向。实践层面，本研究为乡村数字治理模式的实践提供了具体的通行建议，包括策略制定、技术可行性、居民参与度等方面的具体措施，有助于推动乡村治理现代化。政府和相关部门可以根据本研究提供的建议，制定更加科学合理的政策措施，推动乡村数字治理的健康发展。

本研究发现，数字治理通过多种路径显著提升了乡村治理效果。具体而言，产品设计的实施提高了商品质量，从而增加了村民和村委的经济收入；销售平台的实施优化了销售流程，提升了产品销售水平；治理平台的实施则增强了政策宣传的效果和村务数字办公，提升了村民的政策认知度和办事效率；产销治模式的实施促进了乡村和谐指数。此外，通过结构方程模型的假设检验，验证了乡村数字治理模式的有效性和可靠性，为其他地区提供了宝贵的科学依据。

With the rapid development of information technology and the advancement of globalization, digital governance, as an efficient, convenient, and transparent model of modern social governance, has gradually become a focal point of both academic and practical interest. However, despite the significant achievements of digital governance in urban areas, research on its application, implementation pathways, and actual effectiveness in rural regions remains relatively insufficient. Against the backdrop of China's comprehensive rural revitalization strategy, exploring how to optimize rural governance through digital technologies has become a critical issue demanding urgent attention. Currently, many rural areas face challenges such …

企业基金会与大学生志愿者协同发展研究 : 以上海淑德公益基金会为例, Yange Sun

Lingnan Theses (Doctoral degree)

在全球一体化与可持续发展目标的背景下，企业基金会作为慈善组织的新兴形式，在推动社会公益事业和履行企业社会责任方面发挥着重要作用。现有研究多聚焦于企业基金会的资源依赖性和非独立性，强调其受出资企业的影响，相对忽视其相较于传统捐赠模式的独特优势和更广泛的社会影响。企业基金会不仅能够自主设计和实施公益项目，以系统性和持续性的公益活动替代一次性捐赠，给受助者带来持久的帮助，同时还能对参与项目实施的其他利益相关者（例如志愿者）带来诸多正向影响。本文以上海淑德公益基金会为例，聚焦大学生志愿者这一重要的利益相关方，以上海淑德公益基金会为案例，综合运用质性访谈与定量分析方法，探讨企业基金会与大学生志愿者协同发展机制。

研究发现，淑德基金会通过与高校合作，将贫困大学生资助与志愿服务有机结合。通过分析发现，大学生志愿者参与企业基金会志愿活动能够显著提升他们对企业社会责任的感知，且这一作用通过激发他们的自我意义感、提升相应技能提升，以及增加他们对基金会专业度的感知这三条中介路径实现。这表明，该基金会的活动不仅促进了受助大学生的个人发展，也提升了他们对企业社会责任的感知和认同，实现了企业基金会对出资企业的增益。

本研究表明，企业基金会对出资企业的资源依赖性并不必然导致企业基金会丧失自主性，相反，出资企业稳定的资金支持有利于基金会稳定、持续开展公益活动，提升社会影响，实现企业、基金会和志愿者的多重共赢。本研究在理论层面为企业基金会的理论研究提供了新的视角和分析框架，在经验层面为企业基金会优化管理运营，实现增益出资企业、增强基金会的社会影响力等多重目标提供经验参考。

关于公共厕所商业化可持续研究, Xiaolu Zhou

Lingnan Theses (Doctoral degree)

随着全球公共卫生意识的提升，“厕所革命”已成为改善城市面貌、丰富和增进城市功能、提升公共健康水平的关键行动，公厕是城市管理和服务中较为细节的部分。但是细节不代表小事，它往往决定了一座城市的品味和气质，公厕建设得好不好，管理得行不行，直接影响到了公众的生活质量，是现代城市中必不可少的重要基础设施。公厕在城市运行、保障社会活动、方便公众生活及丰富城市文化中起着非常重要的作用，更与环境保护、水资源管理及社会经济发展紧密相连。

本文研究的问题是探索厕所革命的商业可持续性实践路径。厕所革命在商业上具备可持续性，面临着诸多挑战，如经济成本、技术创新、政策法规以及社会文化等方面的制约。

本文采取了文献综合梳理、实例深度剖析以及调查问卷等多种研究方法。为了全面衡量厕所革命在商业层面的价值潜质及其对未来社会、生态环境和经济体系的深远影响，我们首先对现阶段厕所革命的实况进行了全方位深度探究，以揭示其所主要面临的商业可持续性难题，并针对性地提出一系列应对策略。

结果显示，推动厕所革命商业化持续发展的策略核心在于产品创新、商业模式构建、战略合作关系构建以及社会文化教育宣传，这实质上是借助商业反哺公厕即“以商养厕”模式来实现这一可持续进程。为了有效降低经济负担并增强市场接纳度，采取诸如公私合作经营、引入社会资本和利用政策性财政扶持等多元化的资本筹集手段至关重要。此外，研发与普及高效节能的厕所技术及资源循环再利用技术，则为解决产品革新层面的难题提供了有力支撑。进一步讲，通过积极研发出能节约资源且运行成本低的技术方案，并将其广泛应用至市场中，无疑有助于化解产品创新环节所面临的种种挑战。最后，在社会文化层面，提升公众对厕所革命的认知意识并引导其行为习惯发生积极转变，也是克服相关难题的关键一环。唯有当社会各界普遍认识到厕所革命的重要性，并愿意在日常生活中采纳更加卫生、环保的使用方式，这场革命才能真正地深入人心，从而确保其商业可持续性的最终实现。

本研究对于推动厕所革命的商业可持续性具有重要的理论和实践意义。它不仅为政府、企业和社会提供了有益的参考和建议，也为未来的研究和实践指明了方向。通过研究者和实践者不断的努力，探索出中国厕所革命商业可持续发展的新模式，将厕所革命的成果作为“一带一路”讲好中国故事，给世界其他欠发达地区提供可参考案例。

With the increasing awareness of global public health, the "toilet revolution" has become a key action to improve urban appearance, enrich and enhance urban functions, and enhance public health levels. Public toilets are a more detailed part of urban management and services. However, details do not represent small things. They often determine the taste and temperament of a city. The construction and management of public toilets directly affect the quality of life of the public and are essential infrastructure in modern cities. Public toilets play a very important role in urban operations, ensuring social activities, …

基于夜间灯光数据评估制造业上市公司信用风险的实证研究, Tusheng Wang

Lingnan Theses (Doctoral degree)

上市公司信用风险预测是金融风险管理的关键环节。传统企业信用风险评估方法存在数据滞后、维度单一等问题，难以捕捉微观区域动态变化，随着遥感技术发展，夜间灯光为构建多维度信用风险评估框架带来新思路。

本研究以沪深两市A股制造业上市公司为对象，探索夜间灯光数据在企业信用评估中的价值，构建地理空间风险预警新机制。基于既有研究，选取2019-2023年1964家公司的9820组财务与夜间灯光数据为样本。以制造业上市公司工厂区域夜间灯光亮度（ANTLT）为核心解释变量，违约距离（DD）、违约风险概率（EDF）、借款逾期（Default）、信用评级（Rating）为被解释变量，纳入代表性企业财务指标作为控制变量，运用多元回归模型实证检验夜间灯光数据对企业信用风险的影响。

研究结果显示，制造业上市公司工厂区域夜间灯光强度与企业信用风险呈显著负相关，验证了夜间灯光数据可作为信用风险评估的补充指标。稳健性检验表明，制造业上市公司行业层面信用风险的变化方向与单个公司信用风险的变化方向呈现一致性。在控制企业规模、行业特征及内生性因素的前提下，制造业上市公司工厂区域的夜间灯光强度与企业盈利能力在统计意义上存在显著正相关关系。中介效应检验确证，研发投入费用率在夜间灯光强度影响企业信用风险过程中发挥显著中介作用，但中介效应强度与路径存在指标异质性。异质性分析发现，制造业上市公司夜间灯光强度对不同产权性质企业违约概率的影响存在差异，国有企业的风险变动幅度和显著性均高于非国有企业。

本研究在理论上拓展了非财务数据在信用风险评估中的应用，在实践中为金融机构、投资者、监管机构及企业自身提供决策参考。未来研究可围绕开发动态宏观环境模型、融合多源卫星数据、构建行业差异化评估基准、设立风险预警机制等方向，推动该领域研究向纵深发展。

Predicting listed companies' credit risk is crucial in financial risk management. Traditional corporate credit risk assessment methods face data lag and one-dimensionality, hindering micro-regional dynamic change capture. Advancements in remote sensing technology enable Nighttime Light (NTL) data to offer a novel approach for constructing a multi-dimensional credit risk assessment framework.

This study targets A-share manufacturing listed companies on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges, exploring the value of NTL data in corporate credit assessment and constructing a novel geospatial early-warning mechanism. Based on prior research, a sample comprising 9,820 sets of financial and NTL data from …

Ai大模型在景区的应用研究, Weiping Zhang

Lingnan Theses (Doctoral degree)

在21世纪科技浪潮中，人工智能（AI）技术，特别是AI大模型在多模态数据分析与预测上发展迅猛，推动旅游业迎来技术与模式的深度变革。智慧景区作为旅游业与高新技术融合的范例，正成为提升旅游体验与管理效率的关键领域。

本研究聚焦AI大模型在智慧景区建设中的应用，旨在探究其在提升游客个性化体验、优化景区管理、增强安全保障等方面的综合效能。鉴于当前景区面临游客需求多样、管理效率亟待提高等挑战，同时考虑到AI模型在数据可用性、算法复杂性、模型解释性及游客隐私保护等方面的问题，本文提出基于AI大模型的智慧景区解决方案，以实现游客体验个性化、景区运营管理智能化、安全保障强化。

研究采用文献调研、案例分析、实验验证等方法，借助技术路线图，从模型选择、数据准备、场景构建到系统测试，确保理论研究能够落地。创新之处在于紧密结合AI大模型技术与智慧景区建设，提出涵盖游客服务至景区管理各方面的创新应用场景与管理策略，实现景区服务与运营的全面升级，为智慧景区未来发展提供理论与实践支撑，对推动旅游业智能化与可持续发展具有重要价值。

研究结果显示，AI大模型的应用显著提升游客满意度，体现在个性化服务、丰富游览体验及便捷互动交流方面。同时，其通过智能分析与决策支持，大幅提高景区管理效率与突发事件响应速度，对景区运营优化与风险控制意义重大。

综上，AI大模型在智慧景区建设中展现出巨大潜力与前景。本研究深入探讨其具体应用，提出可行方案并验证其在提升运营效率、应对突发事件中的关键作用。未来，随着技术发展，AI大模型有望在智慧旅游领域进一步深化应用，为景区管理创新与优化提供更坚实的理论与实践指导。

在线评论中，从众框架与星级评分如何影响消费者购买决策 : 行为与事件相关电位分析, Yongping Wang

Lingnan Theses (Doctoral degree)

线索是消费者在线购买决策的基础，在线评论是一个外在线索，是消费者发布的购买或使用体验的反馈，是减少在线购物信息不对称的有效方式。研究在线评论对消费者购买决策的影响机制具有重要的理论意义和商业价值。

本研究以北京高校的31名大学生为被试，以6类商品图片为实验材料，以框架水平、评价比例和评级高低为自变量，以消费者的购买意愿及ERP成分的振幅为因变量，采用2×2×2重复测量实验设计，结合行为和脑电技术，探讨了在线评论对消费者购买决策影响的行为和神经机制。

行为实验结果显示：高从众框架下，评价比例与评级高低的交互效应显著。即在五星评级时，好评率99%与差评率1%商品的购买意愿差异显著；而一星评级时，二者差异不显著。低从众框架下，评价比例与评级高低的交互效应显著。即五星评级时，好评率90%与差评率10%商品的购买意愿差异显著；而一星评级时，二者不但差异显著，而且差异效应更大。

行为实验结果表明：当在线评论中消费者意见一致性高时，评价比例在高评级时是一个有效的购买决策利用线索，在低评级时则线索功能失效；而当在线评论中消费者意见一致性低时，无论评级高低，评价比例都是一个有效的购买决策利用线索。

P2分析显示：高从众框架下，好评率99%与差评率1%商品的P2振幅差异显著，差评率1%的P2振幅更大；在低从众框架下，五星与一星评级商品的P2振幅差异显著，一星评级的P2振幅更大。N400分析显示：高从众框架下，好评率为99%且一星评级商品的N400振幅最高；低从众框架下，好评率为90%且一星评级商品的N400振幅最高。LPP分析显示：高从众框架下，好评率99%与差评率1%的商品差LPP振幅异显著，差评率1%的LPP振幅更大；但在两种框架下，LPP成分都显著区分了五星与一星评级商品，五星评级的LPP振幅更大。

ERP实验结果表明：消费者在线购买决策中，P2成分可以表征“风险感知”，N400成分可以表征“风险重估”，LPP成分可以表征“满意分类”。基于在线评论的消费者购买决策是一个“风险感知”、“风险重估”和“满意分类”的S-O-R信息加工过程。

Cues are the foundation of consumers' online purchasing decisions. Online reviews serve as external cues, providing feedback on consumers' purchase or usage experiences and effectively reducing information asymmetry in online shopping. Studying the impact mechanism of online reviews on consumer purchasing decisions has significant theoretical and commercial value.

This study used 31 college students from a Beijing university as participants, with six types of product images as experimental materials. The independent variables were the level of framing, the ratio of positive reviews, and the rating levels. The dependent variables were consumers' purchase intentions and …

吉林省冰雪经济发展中数字化创新模式与路径, Xi Wu

Lingnan Theses (Doctoral degree)

冰雪产业经济创新发展需要改革驱动，其底层逻辑是产业赋能，通过赋能激发传统产业新的发展活力，而数字化正是推动产业创新的新动力源。基于数字化赋能逻辑，数字化为冰雪产业创新发展提供了赋能，通过提高冰雪产业各要素的质量，激发推动发展的内生动力，从而促进冰雪产业数字化创新发展。

冰雪产业随着旅游消费的进一步升级，逐步成为全球化发展的热点产业之一。但产业本身对资源赋存具有较强的依赖性，分布集中在具有较高冰雪资源赋存的地区。国际冰雪产业分布情况客观反映，亚洲地区在冰雪产业资源及发展水平上未占据绝对优势，市场容量、知名度、资源赋存均受制约，需要通过规模化发展突破局限。虽然冰雪市场需求潜力大，规模持续增长，但消费分布不均。吉林省作为我国冰雪经济大省，拥有丰富的冰雪资源，但资源地域分布不均，大型冰雪景区与中小型冰雪旅游地的差距较大，呈现两极分化趋势，不利于冰雪产业经济的持续、高质量发展，相较于国际冰雪胜地仍存在一定的差距。具体而言，问题表现在冰雪经济创新主体作用发挥不充分、冰雪经济人才供给匮乏且发展缓慢、冰雪经济资源开发不足且成效有限，这些问题对吉林省冰雪经济发展潜力构成了阻碍。本研究通过探索吉林省冰雪产业发展环境及现状，明确了吉林省冰雪经济数字化创新的重要性。

本研究综合多种研究方法、理论原理以及影响要素，构建吉林省冰雪产业经济发展数字化创新模型。德尔菲法结合层次分析法数据分析结果表明，影响冰雪产业经济发展数字化创新的中间层要素中，创新主体、创新生态为主要影响因素，创新人才为次要影响因素。指标层的影响要素排序中，冰雪经济数字化企业建设（15.07%）、冰雪经济数字政府建设（13.90%），冰雪产品数字化建设（11.40%），冰雪数字人才基础建设（10.42%），这些要素对冰雪产业经济数字化创新的影响中，权重大于10%，确定为主要影响指标。其他指标层要素，如冰雪品牌及文化建设、冰雪营销传播数字化建设、冰雪产业服务数字化建设也有较高的权重，不可低估其在构建冰雪产业竞争力中的影响作用。回归结果显示，主体因素、人才因素、生态因素均对吉林省冰雪产业经济发展有正向影响，假设成立。结合日本北海道、我国黑龙江省冰雪产业经济发展经验，提出吉林省冰雪经济发展数字化创新路径，通过激发冰雪经济多元主体的发展活力，强化冰雪经济数字化人才培育，以数字化应用推动多业态模式构建，以及政策机制、组织管理、制度建设、发展环境、技术作为保障，改善吉林省冰雪产业经济发展动力。本研究成果既能够改善吉林省冰雪产业经济要素的发展质量，提升吉林省冰雪产业内生动力，也为其他地区冰雪经济发展提供数字化创新转型参考。

The economic innovation and development of ice and snow industry needs to be driven by reform, and its underlying logic is empower industries which stimulates the new development vitality of traditional industries , however digitalization just is the new power source that promote industrial innovation. Based on the digital empowerment logic, digitalization provides the empowerment for the innovative development of the ice and snow industry.Depend on improving the quality of all elements of the ice and snow industry, the endogenous driving force for the development is stimulated, so as to promote the digital innovative development of the …

医药私域电商平台运营策略研究, Quanxi Huang

Lingnan Theses (Doctoral degree)

医药B2B电商在医药流通产业链中扮演着至关重要的角色，通过数字化手段改变了传统的单一上下游供应链模式，降低了采购和销售环节的成本，并提升了流通效率。近年来，随着互联网信息技术的迅速发展，中国的电子商务技术取得了显著进步，许多医药流通公司逐渐将营销重心转向互联网销售，为医药B2B行业带来更多发展机遇。

然而，医药公域电商平台面临获客成本高、转化率低等问题，难以满足市场需求并提升企业竞争力。相比之下，医药私域电商平台能够实现精准触达、深度互动和高效留存，显著提升业绩。本研究基于一家医药私域电商平台-全药购，探索用户增长渠道和创新商业模式，以搭建医药流通企业与药店、诊所之间的高效交易平台。

本文基于AARRR（获取、激活、留存、收入、推荐）模型，结合文献检索、案例研究和数据分析，对全药购电商平台进行深入分析，探究其现状。通过问卷调查和数据收集分析，发现平台存在用户流失严重、销量下降等问题。从平台当前的运营现状出发，使用AARRR模型理论制定的用户生命周期管理，运用RFM（最近一次购买时间、购买频率、消费金额）模型进行分层管理。根据用户特征形成的画像，实施精准营销。此策略为全药购电商平台提供了一套有效的用户增长解决方案，希望也为医药B2B 电商行业的进步开拓新路径。预期能够提升医药流通企业的市场竞争力和盈利能力，推动行业健康发展。

B2B e-commerce plays a pivotal role in the pharmaceutical distribution industry chain. Through digital means, it has transformed the traditional single-channel supply chain model, reduced procurement and sales costs, and improved distribution efficiency. In recent years, with the rapid development of Internet information technology, China's e-commerce has seen significant advancements, leading many pharmaceutical distributors to shift their marketing focus towards online sales, providing more growth opportunities for the pharmaceutical B2B sector.

However, public domain pharmaceutical e-commerce platforms face challenges such as high customer acquisition costs and low conversion rates, making it difficult to meet market demands …

Racial-Ethnic Differences In The Associations Between Functional Disabilities And Subsequent Depression Among Community-Dwelling Midlife And Older Adults In The Us, Debasree Das Gupta, Uma Kelekar, Kallol Kumar Bhattacharyya, Sidney Carl Turner

Kinesiology and Health Science Faculty Publications

Background: The intersection of race/ethnicity with disability is a critical dimension of mental health outcomes in later ages that remains under-investigated.

Objective: We examined the role of race-ethnicity in moderating the associations between functional disabilities and subsequent depression among Americans 51 and older and stratified into the two age-groups of midlife (51-64) and older adults (≥65).

Methods: Using a nationally representative sample of community-dwelling Americans (≥51; n=7,475) in the 2016-2018 Health and Retirement Study, we conducted bivariate and multivariable regression analyses. Racial-ethnic groups included non-Hispanic (NH) Black, Hispanic, and NH White and a binary (0/1) outcome defined subsequent depression in …

Stress Dynamics Between Clinical Supervisors And Allied Health Students: A Scoping Review Protocol, Piao Wang

Funded Scholarship

Introduction: The aim of this scoping review is to connect theoretical research related to stress with practical applications to supervision experiences within allied health professions. Understanding the implications of stress between clinical supervisors and allied health students will allow for better insights to improve supervisory methods within clinical training, stronger mentorship and lead to better quality patient care.

Methods and analysis: This review is conducted according to Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for scoping reviews, which includes defining the research question, developing inclusion criteria and searching for, selecting, extracting and analysing the evidence. A literature search will be conducted in …

Body Perception Attributes As Reflected On The Holistic Wellness Mirror, Priscilla Njeri Gitimu, Rudolph T. Bedeley, Lucy W. Gichaga, Caroline Kobia Kobia, Andie N. Day, Carmi Bobwealth-Omontese, Shinina Shani

Funded Scholarship

Pressure about body perception impacts well-being, and adopting holistic wellness promotes lasting health. The purpose of this study was to explore how body perceptions relate to holistic wellness by modeling a holistic wellness mirror based on the human triad of the body, mind, and spirit. The survey research method and convenient sampling were used, yielding 317 respondents from college classes and social media platforms. The survey was a combination of body perception scales and questions about holistic wellness: healthy eating, happiness, and religiosity. Analysis of variance results indicate that body appreciation and neutrality are significantly higher for individuals with higher …

New Laws Aim To Improve Oral Health, Lance Plunkett Jd, Llm

The New York State Dental Journal

Increased access to fluoride varnish and expanded health and wellness campaign is expected to improve oral health of children and adults. The end of 2024 brought two new laws that specifically affect dentistry. The first such law, Chapter 457 of the Laws of 2024, took effect on Nov. 15. It amended Section 6608 of the New York State Education Law to allow registered dental assistants to apply topical fluoride varnish. Topical fluoride varnish had previously been limited to dentists and dental hygienists. It also amended Section 6902(2) of the Education Law to allow licensed practical nurses (LPNs) to apply topical …

A Question For Dentists Why Mediation?, Shahram (Sean) Shekib J.D., D.D.S., Martin Applebaum J.D., M.A.

The New York State Dental Journal

Like peer review, carefully structured and executed mediation is a beneficial tool for resolving disputes.

N Y State Dent J January 2025

The New York State Dental Journal

In the January 2025 issue, the reader will find the following feature articles:

• The Open Apex Challenge: A Case Series
• Pathological Changes in Soft Tissues Associated with Radiographically Normal Impacted Teeth
• Bridging the Dental Care Gap: Addressing Oral Health Disparities in New York State Nursing Homes
• Dental Management of a Talon Cusp on a Permanent Incisor in Traumatic Occlusion

This issue includes regular columns with regional news impacting the New York membership including: editorial and perspectives columns, legal, association activities, component news, continuing education opportunities, and classifieds.

Bulletin 2025-2026, Seattle University School Of Law

Viewbooks

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Potential 2050 Distributions Of World Terrestrial Ecosystems From Projections Of Changes In World Climate Regions And Global Land Cover, Roger Sayre, Charlie Frye, Sean Breyer, Patrick R. Roehrdanz, Paul R. Elsen, Kevin Butler, Clint Brown, Jill Cress, Deniz Karagulle, Madeline Martin, Florencia Sangermano, Regan L. Smyth, Terry L. Sohl, Nicholas H. Wolff, Dawn J. Wright, Zhouting Wu

Geography

The urgency to address ecosystem loss is paramount, as both land use change and climate change will continue to rapidly alter and degrade natural ecosystems and reduce the many services they provide. To support conservation actions that mitigate impacts from these dual threats, we have developed potential World Terrestrial Ecosystem (WTE) distributions for 2050 following IPCC best practice guidelines. This projection of ecosystem distributions builds on the previously released 2015 WTEs, a snapshot of the distribution and conservation status of 431 terrestrial ecosystem types defined as distinct combinations of 18 global climate regions, 4 global landform classes, and 8 global …

He's A Builder, But Does Trump Have An Urban Agenda?, Mark Davidson

Geography

For 20 years, turbulence has defined American urbanism. In the late noughties, a global financial crisis pushed many US cities to the brink of bankruptcy. Austerity followed, with belt-tightening squeezing city services. Then came Trump, then came COVID. The pandemic would, unpredictably, make US cities cash rich thanks to the Federal government's largesse. And now we await Trump 2.0. For US cities the prospect of radical change seems real. But what type of reform will Trump bring? Herein lies the difficulty. Trump 2.0 is as hard to predict as the first version was. Immigration, tariff reform and government efficiency are …

Bed Allocation Model For Infection Control During A Pandemic, Rosemary R. Seva, Dennis E. Cruz, Lourdes Marie Tejero

DLSU Business & Economics Review

This study proposes a model of allocating beds in a hospital considering infection control during a pandemic. The problem was formulated using the quadratic assignment problem (QAP) in a multi-period planning horizon. The main objective is to

minimize the spread of infection by maximizing the total distance (TD) between areas assigned to the pandemic and non- pandemic patients. Model validation using GAMS showed that the assignment of patient groups to areas is determined by

the arrival rates of patients and the area’s capacity. The model was able to identify periods when the sharing of space was more advantageous. The model’s …

The Follower Fallacy: Revisiting Engagement Hypothesis By Evidencing Nonlinear Dynamics In Influencer Marketing, Pranjal Jain, Pooja Jain, Anju Jain

DLSU Business & Economics Review

The traditional premise posits a positive correlation between influencer following (indegree) and engagement metrics, covering likes, shares, comments, and so forth. This study aims to either affirm or dent this engagement hypothesis. Through a methodical analysis of engagement data, this research recognizes potential deviations from the anticipated linear trajectory. Contrary to antecedental social influence, campaign customization, indegree composition, and post components define diverse nonlinear trajectories, empirically challenging the existing research assumptions underlying hypothesis. By evidencing the multifaceted dynamics of influencer engagement, this study offers critical insights for marketers navigating the complexities of contemporary digital marketing landscapes, facilitating the optimization of …

Neutrosophic Circular-Arc Graphs And Proper Circular-Arc Graphs, Takaaki Fujita, Florentin Smarandache

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

Graph theory is a fundamental branch of mathematics that studies networks made up of nodes (vertices) and connections (edges). A key concept in graph theory is the intersection graph, where vertices represent sets, and edges are drawn between vertices if their corresponding sets intersect. A circular-arc graph specifically models the intersections of arcs on a circle, with vertices corresponding to the arcs and edges existing between intersecting arcs. This paper delves into the study of circular-arc graphs within the frameworks of fuzzy, intuitionistic fuzzy, neutrosophic, and Turiyam Neutrosophic graphs, all of which incorporate uncertainty into graph structures. Additionally, we examine …

Modified Waspas Technique For Triangular Fuzzy Neutrosophic Number Multiple-Attribute Decision-Making To Safe Operation Risk Assessment Of Batteries In Energy Storage Power Stations, Lunsen Zou, Zhiqiang Wang, Jin Wang, Linwei Wang, Liangrui Zhou

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

With the proposal of China's "dual carbon" goals and the rapid development of the energy storage industry, in recent years, there have been more and more reports on safety accidents of energy storage power stations in the application of the energy storage industry. It can be seen that the pressure and safety hazards of the safe operation of energy storage power stations have significantly increased, and safety issues have become the main bottleneck restricting the good development of the energy storage industry. The safe operation risk assessment of batteries in energy storage power stations could be considered (MADM). Recently, the …

Lagrange-Integrated Gra Model For Urban Landscape Sculpture Site Selection With Neutrosophic Decision-Making, Qiwei Liu, Jiayin Li, Chang Liu

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

Urban landscape sculpture plays a crucial role in preserving cultural heritage, enhancing city vitality, and reflecting the lives of urban citizens. With the continued development of landscape sculpture in modern urban environments, the process of site selection has become increasingly important. A well-chosen location can establish a positive interaction between sculptures and urban activities. Traditionally, site selection methods have been largely theoretical, lacking quantitative foundations, which made practical application challenging for designers. To address this, site selection for urban landscape sculptures can be approached as a multiple-attribute decision-making (MADM) problem. Grey Relational Analysis (GRA) is an effective method for handling …

Correlation And Regression Coefficients Of Neutrosophic Graph Products Using Minimum Spanning Tree For Enhancing Healthcare Strategies, A. Meenakshi, Shivangi Mishra J

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

This paper investigates the correlation and regression coefficients (CRCs) of single-valued neutro sophic graph products (SVNGPs) with a focus on the minimum spanning tree (MST) and their applications in enhancing healthcare strategies. Single-valued neutrosophic Graph (SVNG) is an extension of traditional graph theory that uses neutrosophic logic to solve uncertainties and indeterminacy. We have introduced the modular and strong products of SVNGs and calculated the CRCs with and without using MST to evaluate the relationships within healthcare networks. A comparative analysis has been done for CRCs with and without MST which helps to increase the accuracy and efficiency of CRCs. …

, Superhypersoft-Driven Evaluation Of Smart Transportation In Centroidous-Moosra: Real-World Insights For The Uav Era, Mona Mohamed, Ahmed M. Abdelmouty, Khalid Mohamed, Florentin Smarandache

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

Over recent decades unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have significantly impacted many areas and applications that affect our daily lives. Such as transportation, healthcare, and agricultural surveillance and management. Along with intelligently digitizing these sectors. Hence, this study focuses on exhibiting UAVs' contributions to transportation systems to be smart. An intelligent decision-maker framework is constructed to evaluate smart transportation systems (STSs) that leverage UAVSs in their operations. Preferencing candidates of STSs conduct the evaluation process based on a set of criteria and attributes. Moreover, the new multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) of centroidous to obtain criteria attribute weights. As well as Multi-objective optimization …

Enhancing Neutrosophic Data Analysis: A Review Of Neutrosophic Measures And Applications With Neutrostat, Zahid Khan, Katrina Lane Krebs

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

Neutrosophic statistical measures analyze data that is not fully determined, often due to imprecise observations. This type of data presents a major concern in neutrosophic statistics. The existing literature cat egorizes neutrosophic measures into two types: descriptive and inferential, aiming to broaden the categorization of statistics in these two major areas. Every statistical measure can be contextualized within the neutrosophic framework by acknowledging the inherent imprecision, vagueness, or not fully defined. In this study, the major focus is on reviewing existing neutrosophic measures rather than proposing new ones. The aim is to enhance current neutrosophic structures to make them more …

A Robust Neutrosophic Model For Risk Management In Livestock Supply Chains: A Case Study Towards Sustainable Practices, Abdullah Ali Salamai

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

This study proposed a decision machining methodology to identify and evaluate the risks based on the livestock supply chain (LSC). The risks related to LSC are identified and collected by the opinion of the experts and decision-makers. We collected 11 LSC criteria and nine alternatives. We proposed an uncertainty framework to deal with uncertainty and vague information in the evaluation process. We used the type-2 neutrosophic set (T2NSs) to deal with vague data. The T2NSs were proposed under multi objective optimization based on simple ratio analysis (MOOSRA) to rank the alternatives. We identified nine strategies to reduce risks in LSC. …

A Novel Approach To Assessing Art Education Teaching Quality In Vocational Colleges Based On Double-Valued Neutrosophic Numbers And Multi-Attribute Decision-Making With Tree Soft Sets, Heng He

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

To promote stable and sustainable growth in vocational education, it is crucial to innovate and adapt the teaching methods of art education to align with modern educational trends. A comprehensive analysis of the art education curriculum is necessary to drive reform and modernize teaching methodologies, ensuring the continued relevance and effectiveness of art instruction. By updating art education, students can enhance their aesthetic appreciation, develop a refined understanding of high-quality artworks, and experience consistent growth in their artistic development. Moving beyond traditional teaching models is essential for the ongoing advancement of art education in vocational colleges. The evaluation of teaching …

A Novel Analysis On The Perception Of Physical Environmental Quality: An In-Depth Study Comparing The Neutrosophic Likert Scale With Score Function And The Classic Likert Scale - Statistical Analysis Of Data From A Restaurant Survey, Seher Bodur, Serpil Kaya, Selçuk Topal

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

There are studies examining the quality of the physical environment in the restaurant industry. However, these studies have only been conducted using Likert scale. Since the neutrosophic scale has not been used in the restaurant industry before, it is considered to be an important gap. For this reason, it is aimed to investigate the perceptions of physical environmental quality in restaurants by using Likert and neutrosophic scales for the first time. By applying Exploratory Factor Analysis, evidence is presented that a single factor adequately incorporates both scales, thus optimising the assessment procedure. Their consistency and reliability in assessing environmental perceptions …

A Refined Dual-Valued Neutrosophic Copras-Based Approach For Holistic Evaluation Of English Teaching Standards, Peng Tong, Bin Xie

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The evaluation of college English teaching (CET) quality helps to improve teaching standards, ensure the achievement of teaching objectives, and enhance students' language skills and overall competence. Through feedback from evaluations, teachers can refine their teaching methods, optimize course design, and meet students' needs. Additionally, teaching quality evaluation promotes the professional development of teachers, facilitates the rational allocation of educational resources, and ensures effective teaching outcomes. The evaluation of CET quality in vocational colleges in the new era involves the multiple-attribute decision-making (MADM) process. Currently, COPRAS methods are employed to address Multi-Attribute Decision-Making (MADM) challenges. To handle uncertain data in …

A Triangular Fuzzy Neutrosophic Model For Assessing And Optimizing Educational Quality In University Badminton Initiatives: A Comprehensive Study, Yi Zheng, Jun Chen

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The evaluation of teaching quality in public badminton classes at general universities primarily considers students' learning outcomes, teachers' teaching abilities, class organization, and the appropriateness of the teaching content. Evaluation criteria include students' mastery of skills, participation, interest development, and teachers' teaching methods, classroom management, and interaction effectiveness. By combining quantitative and qualitative approaches, the evaluation aims to assess teaching quality, promote improvements, enhance students' physical fitness and sports skills, and support teachers' professional development and improvement of teaching standards. The teaching quality evaluation of public badminton classes at general universities is a multi-attribute decision-making (MADM). In this paper, a …