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Solving Data Mining Challenges In Neutrosophic Environments Using Bio-Inspired Optimization Techniques, Samia Mandour, Abduallah Gamal, Mohamed Belal

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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Effects Of Video Game Type On Cognitive Performance And Brain Functional Connectivity: A Longitudinal Eeg Study, Jingqing Lu, Ruifang Cui, Lijun Jiang, Chenyu Mu, Weiyi Ma, Diankun Gong, Dezhong Yao

General Human Environmental Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background: Previous research has shown that video gaming experience is associated with changes in cognitive and perceptual functions as well as neural structure and function. However, how the different types of video games differentially influence cognitive function and neuroplasticity remains unclear. Methods: In this 30-week longitudinal study, participants were randomly assigned to an action video game group or a strategy card game group. Behavioral assessments and resting-state electroencephalography (EEG) recordings were administered at six time points to evaluate changes in attention, working memory, executive function, and their neural correlates. Results: Both groups showed significant improvements in multiple cognitive tasks, but …

New Development Of The Neutrosophic Fuzzy Soft Set Framework Using Several Aggregation Operator Techniques, Ahmad A. Abubaker, Abdallah Al-Husban, R. Uma

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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Advances In Research And Future Prospects Of Borehole Geophysical Prospecting Technology For Coal Mines, Li Ping, Wei Rong, Fan Tao, Zhao Rui, Jiang Bici, Tian Xiaochao, Wang Bingchun

Coal Geology & Exploration

Background Borehole geophysical prospecting technology for coal mines integrates the advantages of both drilling and geophysical prospecting. Accordingly, multiple critical advances have been achieved in its applications to the technologies and equipment for intelligent coal mining in recent years, enabling long-distance, relatively high-precision geological exploration. This technology plays an increasingly important role in a range of fields, including deep mineral resource exploration and the reconnaissance surveys of hidden disaster-causing factors, providing robust support for safe and efficient coal mining. Advances This study systematically reviews the development history of borehole geophysical prospecting technology, elaborating advances in research on the methodology, theories, …

Soft Set Models Applied To Pattern Recognition Via 3-Valued Extension Of Neutrosophic Soft Sets, Ahmad A. Abubaker, M. Palanikumar

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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On Performance Analysis Of A Neutrosophic Bipolar Fuzzy And Texture-Based Model For Covid-19 Detection From Chest X-Rays, Sanjayprabu S, Senthil Kumar L, Santhakumari R, Mareeswari R, Ajithkumar R

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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Neutrosophic-Based Feature Set (Nbfs) For Brain Tumor Detection Using Glcm Features And Knn Classifier On Mri Images, S. Gowri, V. M. Vijayalakshmi

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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Process Activities Of A Neutrosophic-Based Smart Simulation Framework For Islamic Sacred Rituals, Nabil M. Abdelaziz, Mohamad S. Al-Thenyan

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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Neutrosophic‑Enhanced Cephalometric Analysis With Improved Diagnostic Accuracy For Egyptian Population, Nagham Ahmed Abdelmegeed, Amal F. Abdel-Gawad

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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An Intelligent Soft Computing-Oriented Strategy For Managing Global Sustainability Issues In Dynamic Environments, Walaa M. Sabry

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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Neutrosophic Sets And Systems, Vol. 94, 2025, Florentin Smarandache, Mohamed Abdel-Basset, Maikel. Leyva Vazquez

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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Utilization Of Dual Catalysts For High-Yield Boron Nitride Nanotube Synthesis Via Chemical Vapor Deposition, Şaban Kalay

Turkish Journal of Chemistry

The direct synthesis of boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) via chemical vapor deposition (CVD) in high-temperature furnaces remains highly challenging due to difficulties in optimizing key experimental parameters such as synthesis temperature and catalyst composition. These challenges often result in uncontrolled growth behavior, adversely affecting the quality and yield of the BNNTs. In this study, colemanite was effectively utilized as a boron source for the high-yield synthesis of directionally aligned BNNTs. The synthesis was carried out using a CVD method that used a dual-catalyst system comprising Fe2O3 and MgO in conjunction with a silicon carbide template under high-temperature conditions. The resulting …

Optimizing Crime Response Time Using Predictive Analytics Models, Mohammad Hassan Bin Yaqoob

Theses

Timely and efficient emergency response is essential for public safety, particularly in high- risk urban environments. However, existing dispatch systems often rely on reactive decision- making, leading to delays and inefficient resource allocation. This thesis explores how artificial intelligence (AI) and data modeling can enhance police response times through predictive analytics. A systematic review of 17 peer-reviewed studies identified key predictors such as dispatch behavior, crime history, temporal characteristics, and geographic location. Using real-world emergency response and crime data, predictive models were developed and evaluated through algorithms including XGBoost, Linear Support Vector Machine (LSVM), Generalized Linear Model (GLM), and Neural …

Impact Of Physical Activity On Sleep In Adults Recovering From Substance Use Disorders: A Protocol For An N-Of-1 Observational Study, Sascha Thal, Cele Richardson, Joanne Mcveigh, Craig Thompson, Phoebe Wan, Bingyan Pang, Hugh Riddell, Stephen Bright, James Clarke, Bronwyn Myers

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Introduction Sleep impairments are prevalent among individuals recovering from substance use disorders (SUDs) and are associated with poorer treatment outcomes and increased relapse risk. Physical activity (PA) is known to enhance sleep in general populations, but its day-to-day effects on sleep during SUD recovery remain underexplored, especially across different recovery stages. Methods and Analysis In this observational n-of-1 study, we aim to examine within-person associations between daily PA and sleep quality in three groups of individuals at varying stages of substance use recovery (early treatment, continuing care and long-term recovery). A substudy will validate the agreement between two wearable sleepmonitoring …

A Pilot Qualitative Study To Better Understand The Factors Related To Suicides And Inform Public Health Action Across A Predominantly Coastal And Rural Area: Cornwall, Southwest Of England: International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, Paula Chappell, Jane Horrell, Kerryn Husk, Beth Simons, Richard A. Sharpe

Peninsula Medical School

Background: Better understanding factors leading to suicide and prevention opportunities is a global public health priority. This qualitative pilot study tested whether reviewing inquest recordings could generate insights during COVID-19 and inform public health prevention programmes across a predominantly rural and coastal area where there are significant health inequalities. Methods: Fifty-five inquest recordings reached a suicide conclusion between March 2020 and January 2021. Stratified sampling was used to obtain two samples from each month. Template analysis was employed to thematically analyse data from 30 inquests. Results: Risk factors during this period were social isolation, anxiety, difficulty in routine creation and …

Multi-Actor Roles In Basic Education Provision For Indonesian Migrant Workers’ Children In Sabah And Sarawak, Neneng Heryati, Chandra Wijaya, Lina Jannah

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study examines the governance of basic education access for Indonesian Migrant Workers’ children in Sabah and Sarawak by focusing on the roles of multi-actors involved in service provision. Using a qualitative approach through in-depth interviews and document analysis, the study finds that the operation of Community Learning Centers is highly dependent on the interaction between the Malaysian government as the licensing authority, plantation companies as facility providers and funders, and the Indonesian government through Atdikbud, KJRI/KRI, and SIKK as facilitators of educational diplomacy and the roles of PMI communities. Non-governmental organizations such as Humana Child Aid Society also enhance …

Engaging Stakeholders To Build, Sustain, And Grow Responsible Business: Some Frameworks, Meena Raghunathan, Kara Li Liu

Markets, Globalization & Development Review

This is a follow-up Dialogue commentary to the MGDR publication:

Raghunathan, Meena and Liu, Kara Li (2024) "Moving from ‘Managing Stakeholders’ to ‘Managing for Stakeholders’: The Imperative for Responsible Business," Markets, Globalization & Development Review: Vol. 9: No. 3, Article 4.
DOI: 10.23860/MGDR-2024-09-03-04
Available at: https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/mgdr/vol9/iss3/4.

In this commentary, the concepts of stakeholder approach to management is expanded and deepened.

Import Substitution Industrialization In Africa: Guinea's Experience, Mamadou Saliou Diallo

Markets, Globalization & Development Review

Import substitution industrialization (ISI) is such a template that many countries lagging behind in terms of development considered as an essential phase. The process of adopting ISI by these countries, however, displays contrasts in many aspects. The more apparent cases of differences in ISI adoption emanate from the East-Asian and Sub-Saharan African (SSA) models. These two regions are both latecomers in that industrial revolution, compared to Latin American countries being pioneers, was a chronologically later undertaking. Despite constraining factors, the East-Asian model thrives to become a successful experience. Meanwhile, SSA and Latin American countries still strive to achieve this ambition. …

Development And Validation Of Instruments To Measure Medication Adherence In Hypertensive Patients (Mahp): The Indonesian Case, Burhannudin Ichsan, Erna Herawati, Sri W. Basuki, Ikhwansyah W. Pramudyatama, Umatul Khoiriyah

Journal of Health Research

Background: Hypertension is a chronic disease that poses a significant public health issue globally. Medication adherence among hypertensive patients remains low, leading to various complications that adversely affect individuals, families, and the broader economy and society. To our knowledge, no specific instrument exists to measure medication adherence in hypertensive patients (MAHP) exclusively. This study aims to develop and validate an instrument to measure medication adherence and adherance-related behaviors among hypertensive patients.

Methods: The research consisted of two methods: (1) scale construction and (2) scale validation. The construction phase included: (1) defining the construct and its domains, (2) item development, …

Factors Influencing Tuberculosis Diagnosis, Treatment And Recovery In Alor, East Nusa Tenggara (Ntt), Indonesia, Abdillah Ahsan, Fitri Kurnia Rahim, Elisabeth Kramer, Indah Suci Widyahening, Maulida Gadis Utami

Journal of Health Research

Background: Indonesia aims to reduce tuberculosis (TB) incidence by 50% in 2025 and 80% in 2030. In Alor, TB case notification has reached only 38%, while contact investigation remains low at 21% (46 of 220 cases), ranking 6^th lowest in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). This study explored factors influencing TB diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.

Method: Focus group discussions were conducted with 32 recovered TB patients at three community health centers (Moru, Alor Kecil, and Kenarilang). In-depth interviews were held with six key local stakeholders, including representatives from the Health Office, the Research and Development Unit, three heads of community …

Association Between Social Isolation And Risk Of Hypertension Among The Middle-Aged And Older: A Propensity Score–Matched Cohort Study, Yiting Kang, Minchao Liu

Journal of Health Research

Background: Social isolation has emerged as a growing public health concern and may be an underrecognized risk factor for hypertension. However, evidence on its longitudinal association with hypertension remains limited and inconsistent.

Methods: The data of the national cohort study were collected from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) from 2011 to 2020. A total of 3280 participants aged 45 years and older without hypertension at baseline were included. Propensity score matching (PSM) was applied to balance covariates between socially isolated and non-isolated groups. Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate the association between social isolation and …

Effectiveness Of Self-Management Education On Behavior Improvement Among Stroke Survivors In Indonesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Yurike Septianingrum, Ratna Yunita Sari, Lono Wijayanti, Rizqa Septiana, Andis Yuswanto, Ah Yusuf, Ika Yuni Widyawati, Nor Aziyan Yahaya

Journal of Health Research

Background: This study aimed to investigate the impact of stroke self-management education (SSME) on improving self-management behaviors among stroke survivors.

Methods: An individual randomized controlled trial was conducted from June to August 2024 in an educational hospital in Surabaya, Indonesia. Participants were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria and then randomly assigned via computer-generated randomization to the intervention and control groups. After 3 weeks of intervention, the self-management behavior of stroke survivors was evaluated using the Stroke Self-Management Behavior Questionnaire (SSMBQ). A per-protocol analysis was used to compare the intervention groups, which included only those patients who completed …

Attitude And Confidence In Managing Pre-Existing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus During Pregnancy Among Thai Women, Ratchanok Phonyiam, Chiao-Hsin Teng, Catherine S. Sullivan, Aunchalee E.L. Palmquist, Eric A. Hodges, Yamnia I. Cortés, Marianne Baernholdt

Journal of Health Research

Background: The trend of rising T2DM prevalence is more pronounced in females and is of particular concern for pregnancy. The rate has jumped from 0.7% to 1.5% of all pregnancies over the past 14 years. Additionally, pregnancies affected by T2DM have higher rates of abortion and perinatal mortality compared to those with type 1 diabetes mellitus and gestational diabetes mellitus. The objective of the study was to explore the attitudes and confidence in managing T2DM among Thai women during pregnancy.

Methods: This qualitative study was a part of a parent study using a convergent parallel mixed-methods design. A purposive sampling …

A Hybrid Roberta–Rule-Based Aspect-Based Sentiment Analysis Model For Hospital Patient Reviews: Development, Validation, And Case Application In India, Akash Gajanan Prabhune, Karpaga Priya P S, Vinay R Sri Hari, Akhila Rayampalli, Ankur S Thakur, Ebin M Yohannan

Journal of Health Research

Background: Patient Online Reviews (PORs) provide real-time, unsolicited feedback that complements traditional satisfaction surveys. However, existing sentiment analysis tools often handle only monolingual data, broad sentiment categories, or lack review authenticity checks. This study develops a hybrid Aspect-Based Sentiment Analysis (ABSA) model combining RoBERTa with a rule-based aspect detection layer to extract fine-grained sentiment insights from Indian hospital reviews.

Methods: We curated and manually annotated 4,862 Google Maps reviews from 25 Indian hospitals across six aspects—Doctor Behavior, Staff Behavior, Cleanliness, Facility Experience, Cost, and Waiting Time. Though the scheme included positive/negative/neutral labels, the final model used binary polarity (positive vs. …

Prediction Of Lung Vital Capacity Value From Thoracoabdominal Expansion In Young Adults, Aung Myo Htun, Aung Aung Nwe, Chatchaya Jaimanee, Thiwaphon Chatprem, Saowanee Nakmaroeng, Chatchai Phimphasak

Journal of Health Research

Background: Vital capacity (VC) is a fundamental indicator of pulmonary health, but its routine assessment often depends on spirometry devices that may be unavailable (i.e. because of access, cost) in many clinical or community settings. In contrast, lower costal (LC) and upper abdominal (AB) expansions are simple, equipment-free methods commonly used in physiotherapy.

Method: This cross-sectional study was aimed at developing prediction equations for VC using LC or upper AB expansion alongside demographic and anthropometric variables. The study involved 116 healthy nonsmokers (53 male and 63 female individuals) aged 18–39 years. VC was measured via spirometry using a …

Research On Cable Force Optimization Of Long-Span Cable-Stayed Bridges Based On Rbfnn+Improved Parti Cle Swarm Optimization Algorithm, Deng Da, He Bowen, Liu Guokun

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In view of the cable force optimization problem of long-span cable-stayed bridges,a cable force optimization method considering the reliability index of stay cables was proposed based on the response surface fitted by the radial basis function neural network (RBFNN ).The RBFNN-based response surface model for solving the reliability index was established by fitting the structural implicit function through RBFNN training.The improved particle swarm optimization algorithm was used to search for the optimal solution of the cable force optimization model considering the reliability index.The research results show that RBFNN can accurately predict the structural responses and fit the structural implicit performance …

Research And Applicat Ion Of Ultra Large-Scale Consolidated Under-Reamed Drilled Shaft Technology Under Special Environmental And Geological Conditions, Ding Yi, Yu Kun, Shi Haiyang, Pei Xiaofeng, Zhu Bo

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

This article aims to add ress the poor economic efficiency of large-diameter and ultra-long piles,the high risk of hole collapse in thick sandy soil,and the limited space across the canal faced by the Bridge over Yellow River Diversion to Qindao Canal on Zhanhua ‒ Linyi Expressway.According to the comparison of conventional drilled cast-in-place piles with combined pile-end and pile-side post-grouting,the industry ’s under-reamed drilled shaft foundation with the largest disc diameter (4.5 m) and the largest single-pile volume (456 m3) was proposed and designed.At the same time,supporting devices such as three-arm rotary cutting drill bits and long arm borehole diameter …

Absolute Extraction: Utilizing Rural Critical Criminology To Examine Appalachia’S Toxic Dependence On Extractive Industries, Andrew Kennedy

The Mid-Southern Journal of Criminal Justice

Brought forth by common rhetoric, Appalachia is often viewed as the closest space to that of an empyrean domain. Separated from the sleepless city, its allure rests in its created identity of a quiet, green escape from the city, which offers serenity on all fronts. Although Appalachia can fulfill this profile, such an ascension ignores the burning yellow grass below. The purpose of this paper is to examine the history of the destruction of Appalachia through the lens of extractive industries and the region’s designation as a sacrifice zone. Through the application of rural critical criminology, this paper holds that …

Lost In Translation: How Health Literacy Impacts Pharmaceutical Transactions From Healthcare Professionals To Patients, Grace Nwaege

2025 Fall Honors Capstones Projects - Archive

Health literacy is a core element of public health, involving the ability to access, understand, evaluate, and use information to maintain well-being. In the United States, it aligns with an average reading level of about an eighth grader, which continues to decline over time. As pharmacists serve as the final point of contact in most outpatient settings, their ability to communicate effectively at this literacy level is crucial. This study examines how pharmacies address this challenge using qualitative methods, including health literacy assessments of patient consent forms and stakeholder interviews with pharmacy technicians about resource use. Findings show materials higher …

Teachers' Perspectives On Humane Education Implementation, Rebecca Ann Bartaway

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Humane education (HE) encompasses multiple concepts, including animal ethics, ecological environment, and social justice. The problem prompting this study was that individuals who have graduated from a higher education HE program face challenges in successfully integrating HE into their K–12 classrooms. Grounded by Weil's solutionary approach to HE, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the teaching experiences of individuals who graduated from a higher education HE program and successfully integrated HE into their classrooms. Participants were purposefully sampled from a small population of educators who completed a U.S. degree or certificate program in HE and successfully …