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Improved Estimator For Population Mean Utilizing Known Medians Of Two Auxiliary Variables Under Neutrosophic Framework, Rajesh Singh, Shobh Nath Tiwari

Neutrosophic Systems with Applications

In the context of classical statistics, the estimation of the population mean is done with determinate, precise, and crisp data when auxiliary information is available. However, there are instances where dealing with uncertain, indeterminate, and imprecise data in interval form is required. To overcome this issue, Florentin Smarandache introduced neutrosophic statistics as a novel approach. This paper introduces a neutrosophic modified ratio-cum-product log-type estimator for the estimation of the population mean using known medians of two auxiliary variables in the neutrosophic context. The bias and mean squared error (MSE) for the proposed estimators are computed to the first-order approximation. The …

Some Graph Parameters For Superhypertree-Width And Neutrosophictree-Width, Takaaki Fujita, Florentin Smarandache

Neutrosophic Systems with Applications

Graph characteristics are often studied through various parameters, with ongoing research dedicated to exploring these aspects. Among these, graph width parameters—such as treewidth—are particularly important due to their practical applications in algorithms and real-world problems. A hypergraph generalizes traditional graph theory by abstracting and extending its concepts [77]. More recently, the concept of a SuperHyperGraph has been introduced as a further generalization of the hypergraph. Neutrosophic logic [133], a mathematical framework, extends classical and fuzzy logic by allowing the simultaneous consideration of truth, indeterminacy, and falsity within an interval. In this paper, we explore Superhypertree-width, Neutrosophic treewidth, and t-Neutrosophic tree-width.

Enhancing Smart City Management With Ai: Analyzing Key Criteria And Their Interrelationships Using Dematel Under Neutrosophic Numbers And Mabac For Optimal Development, Asmaa Elsayed, Mai Mohamed

Neutrosophic Systems with Applications

Purpose: This paper explores the transformative role of AI across various domains of smart cities, including urban mobility, energy management, public safety, healthcare, environmental monitoring, economic development, and data management. It aims to develop a novel decision-making framework that integrates AI technologies with a hybrid approach to analyze the interrelationships among smart city components.

Methodology: This paper employs a hybrid decision-making framework that combines the Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) method with single-valued trapezoidal neutrosophic numbers (STrNN). This approach is used to analyze the complex relationships among criteria and sub-criteria in smart city contexts, addressing uncertainty and incomplete information …

Mbj-Neutrosophic Structure Applied To Bp-Algebras: Bp-Subalgebras And Α-Ideals, Bavanari Satyanarayana, Shake Baji, Anjaneyulu Naik K.

Neutrosophic Systems with Applications

In this article, we introduce the concepts of MBJ-neutrosophic BP-subalgebras and MBJ-neutrosophic α-ideals in BP-algebra by applying MBJ-neutrosophic logic to algebraic structure BP-algebra. We prove that the intersection of two MBJ-neutrosophic α-ideals and the inverse image of an MBJ-neutrosophic α-ideal are also MBJ-neutrosophic α-ideals. Furthermore, we prove an MBJ-neutrosophic set is an MBJ-neutrosophic BP-subalgebra if and only if its level sets are BP-subalgebras.

The Development Of Consensus Recommendation To Improve Practice Harmonization For Sickle Cell Disease Through The National Alliance Of Sickle Cell Centers, Julie Kanter, Melissa Frei-Jones, Deepa Manwani, Marsha Treadwell, Mohan Madisetti, Robin E. Miller, Seethal A. Jacob, Sana Saif-Ur-Rehman, Andrew O'Brien, Sophie Lanzkron

Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research

Introduction SCD remains the most common inherited blood disorder. Due to a lack of strong evidence, the management of sickle cell is often anecdotal, local to individual centers, states, and countries. Even in areas of practice with high-level data to improve practice, implementation has not been consistent. The historical lack of an agreed-upon national registry has compounded this problem and resulted in a lack of comparative effectiveness data to identify areas of deficiency and improve practice. These barriers have resulted in centers developing local policies and procedures, often with limited communication with other centers, resulting in disparate and inconsistent care. …

Building Empathy Through Storytelling: A Living Library Program Focused On Women’S Health, Jess King, Belinda Boelter, Catherine Medici-Thiemann

Posters and Presentations: Leon S. McGoogan Health Sciences Library

An academic health sciences library hosted a grant-funded living library program titled “Bringing Stories of Women’s Health to the Forefront.” With a campus that is increasingly focused on incorporating the humanities into medical education, the library added to this momentum by offering a program which encouraged empathy through the art of storytelling. The program was delivered via three routes: an in-person event for the city’s metro community, a virtual event for the university community and their clinical partners, and oral interview video recordings that are hosted on the library website. In order to host a successful event that met the …

2024, A Landmark Year For Climate Change And Global Carbon Capture, Utilization, And Storage: Annual Progress Review, Shangli Shi, Yun Hang Hu

Michigan Tech Publications

This annual review outlines the progress of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies in 2024. As human-induced CO2 emissions continued to rise, the year presented critical challenges. Notably, 2024 was the hottest year on record and the first in which global temperatures exceeded preindustrial levels by more than 1.5°C, driving intensified efforts to advance CCUS. Scientific interest in CCUS grew significantly, with the annual number of related publications increasing by 11.4% compared to 2023, reaching 53,970. The total number of operational commercial CCUS facilities also expanded, rising by 16.3% to a total of 50. In the political area, governments …

A Career Written In The Stars, Rebecca Irelan

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Sdl Optomechanical Engineering Discussion, Tyrel Rupp

Space Dynamics Laboratory Publications

• About SDL
• SDL Manufacturing Capabilities
• Optomechanical Example-AWE
• Optomechanical Example – AWE Telescope Design
• Optomechanical Example – AWE Telescope Fabrication
• Optomechanical Example – AWE Optomechanical Assembly
• AWE Infrared Radiance of OH Layer Above Hurricane Helene
• Current Challenges in Optomechanics for SDL
• Precision Manufacturing IR&D (ongoing)
• Low CTE Moldable Composite IR&D: Athermal Design Background
• Low CTE Moldable Composite IR&D: Overview
• Low CTE Moldable Composite IR&D: Lens Tube Fabrication
• Low CTE Moldable Composite IR&D: Lens Tube Fabrication

Does A Waiting Room Increase Same-Day Treatment For Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Pregnant Women? A Quality Improvement Study At South African Primary Healthcare Facilities, Ranjana M. Gigi, Mandisa M. Mdingi, Lukas Bütikofer, Chibuzor M. Babalola, Jeffrey D. Klausner, Andrew Medina-Marino, Christina A. Muzny, Christopher M. Taylor, Janneke H. Van De Wijgert, Remco P. Peters, Nicola Low

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Same-day testing and treatment of curable sexually transmitted infections (STI) is a strategy to reduce infection duration and onward transmission. South African primary healthcare facilities often lack sufficient waiting spaces. This study aimed to assess the proportion of, and factors influencing, pregnant women waiting for on-site STI test results before and after the installation of clinic-based waiting rooms. METHODS: We conducted an observational quality improvement study at 5 public primary healthcare facilities in South Africa from March 2021 to May 2023. The intervention was the installation of a waiting room in two clinics. Three clinics were used as comparators: …

Al-Imari V. Udot : Reply Brief, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2020 –)

Attorneys for Appellee and Defendant UDOT Joseph E. Minnock Anna Nelson MORGAN, MINNOCK, RICE & MINER, L.C.

Attorneys for Appellants and Plaintiffs Brad H. Bearnson Wayman M. Stodart BEARNSON & CALDWELL Attorneys for Appellee and Defendant Staker George W. Burbidge II W. Kevin Tanner CHRISTENSEN & JENSEN, P.C.

Investigation Of Sprinkler Requirements In One-Or-Two-Family Newly Constructed Homes, Courtney Catrillo

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Multiple case studies and available data supported the effectiveness of residential fire sprinklers. Despite this, 48 states have not implemented a requirement for residential sprinklers in newly constructed homes and 46 have eliminated the requirement. The purpose of this study was to examine which states have adopted the recommendation and to what extent. This generic qualitative study is an exploration of the reasons behind the lack of adoption. Data from reports, charts, and tables from publicly available sources, including government and stakeholder websites, were analyzed using expected utility theory to compile a findings table. The results indicated that only Maryland …

Effect Of Cycle Coaching On Middle School Math Achievement, Lauren Wilson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem addressed in this project study was that 96% of middle school students at the local district did not meet proficient level on the math state assessment (MSA). School leaders implemented coaching cycles grounded in the theory of action for teacher coaching to enhance teacher knowledge and practice and to improve student achievement; however, the effectiveness of this intervention was unknown. The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate the difference in MSA scores between middle school students whose teachers participated in cycle coaching and students whose teachers did not, while controlling for the previous year’s MSA score. …

Staff Education To Improve Hand Hygiene Among Inpatient Behavioral Health Staff., Folashade Abosede Fadairo

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In this staff education project, I addressed the critical need to improve hand hygiene compliance among healthcare workers in behavioral health settings. Poor adherence to hand hygiene protocols is directly linked to increased healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), patient morbidity, and higher healthcare costs in behavioral health environments. The practice-focused question was: How does a hand hygiene intervention program, grounded in the theoretical domains framework, impact hand hygiene compliance among behavioral healthcare workers in inpatient psychiatric units? The purpose of the project was to evaluate the effect of a hand hygiene intervention program on compliance rates among behavioral healthcare workers in inpatient …

Narratives Of Black College Students With Disabilities: Experiences With Disability Services Attending Predominately White Institutions (Pwis), Sade Beaulieu

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Literature exploring the stories of Black college students with disabilities is sparse. Given the lack of this population’s storied experiences, disability counselors on college campuses may not be effectively accommodating, integrating, and engaging these students, providing adequate and necessary support to them. The purpose of this Qualitative study was to give a voice to marginalized Black college students with disabilities who have been underrepresented in the literature. Critical Race Theory (CRT) and narrative inquiry (NI) served as the theoretical and conceptual frameworks to guide this study. The research question focused on how Black college students with disabilities describe their experience …

Unearthing The Hidden Transcript In Greta Gerwig’S Little Women (2019), Madison Vath

Honors Theses

In her film adaptation of Little Women (2019), Greta Gerwig expounds upon the subject of womanhood through her version of the character Jo March, specifically with the film’s portrayal of emotions and Jo’s authorship journey. Gerwig peels away the layers of the novel’s public transcript, as stated by anthropologist James C. Scott, centering instead the hidden transcript which suggests that a woman cannot thrive in a patriarchal society without community and connection with other women. The methods for my research include close reading, theoretical frameworks from feminist criticism and anthropology, and the use of secondary academic sources.

Church As Community: Religiosity And Queer Identity Among Emerging Adults In Adventist Higher Education, Chris N. Ngugi

Honors Theses

How do LGBTQ+ or “queer”-identifying emerging adults attending Seventh-day Adventist Christian institutions of higher education in the United States relate to their religiosity or relationship with religion? Within certain religious contexts (Avishai, 2020; Chiongbian et al., 2023; Lockett et al., 2023), including within the Seventh-day Adventist church (Pew Research Center, 2014), an individual’s LGBTQ+ identity may seem incongruent with commonly held stigmas, norms, doctrines, and beliefs maintained by religious group members and officials. LGBTQ+ identity and religiosity in such contexts are often described through “conflict” and “beyond conflict” theories, principally Cognitive Dissonance Theory and Identity Integration Theory (Rêgo-Moreira et al., …

Sga 56 Senate 2025-04-04 Minutes, Niu Student Government Association Senate

Student Government Association Archives

No abstract provided.

Actions Speak Louder Than Words: Public Perceptions Of Victim Forgiveness And Offender Reparative Effort, Samantha Does

Bridges: An Undergraduate Journal of Contemporary Connections

Passing judgment is an inevitable aspect of human behaviour, particularly in cases of severe wrongdoing or crime. These assessments can affect the individuals implicated in the transgressions, including the victim and offender. This research enhances our understanding of how third parties judge offenders and victims of crime, exploring whether offender participation in rehabilitation, offender remorsefulness, and the victim's forgiveness following a crime influence the third party's judgement of the victim and offender. Participants were presented with a scenario depicting a significant transgression, after which they responded to prompts concerning their perceptions of the event and the people involved. The findings …

Formative Research For A Family Counseling-Special Education Advocacy Intervention, Rosalind C. Ceasar

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Families of children with disabilities may face challenges with their children’s education which increases their risk of mental health problems. This formative, qualitative research was to explore the practices of mental health counselors who incorporate special education advocacy into counseling, to advise the development of a family counseling-special education advocacy program. The research question was: what are the special education advocacy practices of mental health counselors when they work with students who require special education and related services and their families, and how can the practices inform the formal development of a family counseling-special education advocacy intervention? Bartholemew et al.’s …

Social Support And Treatment Outcomes Among Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis And Persons Living With Hiv In Nigeria, Abiodun Olusegun Hassan

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

An estimated 40% of people with tuberculosis (TB) are missed due to underdiagnosis, and among those previously treated TB cases, about a quarter develop drug-resistant TB in Nigeria. The emergence of multi-drug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) is stalling the effort towards TB’s control and eradication. Few studies have examined the impact of the psychosocial effect and support systems for TB, particularly for MDR-TB. In this quantitative, cross-sectional study, the predictive relationship between social support given to MDR-TB patients and their treatment outcomes was examined using secondary data of 594 MDR-TB cases enrolled between January 2018 and December 2021. The theoretical framework for …

Findings From A Qualitative Analysis: Social Media Influencers Of Color As Trusted Messengers Of Hpv Vaccination Messages, Amelia Burke-Garcia, Erin Cutroneo, Dasha Afanaseva, Kayla Madden, Angela Sustaita-Ruiz, Preethi Selvan, Estefany Rivera Sanchez, Amy Leader

Department of Medical Oncology Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Despite HPV vaccination reducing the prevalence of cervical cancer by 90%, vaccination rates remain lower among communities of color due to vaccine hesitancy and mistrust in traditional public health messengers. The emergence of social media influencers, a newer kind of messenger, presents a unique opportunity to share immunization messages in new ways with a variety of communities. This paper reviews the qualitative findings from a study aimed at assessing influencers' perceptions of and approaches to sharing messaging about the HPV vaccine.

METHODS: Guided by several theories (Theory of Planned Behavior, Narrative Theory, and Opinion Leader Theory), the study team …

Mitigating The Effects Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Human Development: The Case Of Tortugas, Balanga City, Bataan, Patrick C. De Leon

Journal of Public Affairs and Development

This study aimed to analyze how Barangay Tortugas implemented its programs and projects to mitigate the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the context of the three elements of human development (health, education, and access to resources). Data were gathered through key informant interviews using a structured questionnaire. Purposive sampling was used in selecting respondents comprised of eight barangay officials, the school principal, 13 teachers, and 60 beneficiaries of the Barangay Kitchen Station and the vaccination program. Results of the study showed that among the various programs and projects being implemented in the barangay, only three (3) were successful. …

Neutrosophic Automata And Its Algebraic Properties, Anil Kr. Ram, Anupam K. Singh

Neutrosophic Systems with Applications

This research endeavors to elucidate the interrelationships among various classes of operators, including neutrosophic successor/neutrosophic source/neutrosophic core operators of neutrosophic automata based on neutrosophic resituated lattices. Furthermore, it delves into the characterization of algebraic properties such as neutrosophic subsystem, neutrosophic connectivity, and neutrosophic separability of a neutrosophic automaton using these operators. Finally, we study the concepts of neutrosophic primaries of the given neutrosophic automata using neutrosophic core operators.

An Approach For Hybridizing N-Subalgebra With Quantified Neutrosophic Set Using G-Algebra, Neha Andaleeb Khalid, Muhammad Saeed

Neutrosophic Systems with Applications

Neutrosophic sets are a generalized form of fuzzy sets as well as intuitionistic fuzzy sets, as they address the uncertainty factor as an independent component along with truthfulness and falsity. However, traditional neutrosophic approaches often struggle with effectively managing and quantifying indeterminate elements in complex algebraic structures. To address this limitation, this paper employs an expanded version of the neutrosophic set, incorporating a subalgebra. The proposed research is multifaceted: firstly, the new concept of N-Subalgebra (NSU) is proposed. This is the modified setting in the family of subalgebras whose proposed name is the representation of the author's initial name. Secondly, …

Far Fetched Tales: How The Throne Of Glass Series By Sarah J. Maas Reconstructs “Cinderella” As A Fictional Criticism On Modern Society, Lily Daher

English

This thesis focuses on the analysis of the relationship between the Throne of Glass series written by Sarah J Maas and its roots in fairy tales. By using three different variations of “Cinderella” including versions by Charles Perrault, the Grimm Brothers, and Angela Carter. In comparing the three foundational texts to Maas’ adaptation, it highlights the importance of fairy tales adapted to the Young Adult genre.

There are five roles within the original fairy tale that are present within the first Throne of Glass novel that introduces the series as a fairy tale adaptation. These roles include the heroine, the …

Coos County Project Medal Application, Christine Whiting

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.

Alpha-Synuclein Seed Amplification Assays: Data Sharing, Standardization Needed For Clinical Use, Hilal A Lashuel, D James Surmeier, Tanya Simuni, Kalpana Merchant, Byron Caughey, Claudio Soto, Mohamed-Bilal Fares, Roland G Heym, Ronald Melki

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Alpha-synuclein seed amplification assays can improve neurodegenerative disease diagnosis and care, but widespread use depends on a framework that standardizes protocols and encourages data sharing.

Immersive Extended Reality (I-Xr) In Medical And Nursing For Skill Competency And Knowledge Acquisition: A Systematic Review And Implications For Pedagogical Practices, Jennifer M.B. Fugate, Michaela J. Tonsager, Sheila L. Macrine

Faculty and Staff Publications

Simulation has evolved from basic practice to Immersive Extended Reality (I-XR). This systematic review examined 56 published studies on the impact of I-XR, including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR), on the education of medical and nursing students, specifically their skill competency, and knowledge acquisition. The results demonstrate the significant potential of I-XR in healthcare education, with 42.5% of VR studies, 42.9% of AR studies, and the single MR study also demonstrating greater improvements in clinical skills and knowledge acquisition compared to non-immersive (non-I-XR) training conditions. In contrast, only 2.5% of VR studies and 7.14% of …

Impact Of A Multidisciplinary Sleep Apnea Management Group Clinic On Positive Airway Pressure Adherence And Patient-Reported Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Harneet Walia

All Publications

Introduction: Positive airway pressure (PAP) is the mainstay of treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, suboptimal adherence significantly limits its effectiveness. This study examined the impact of a Sleep Apnea Management (SAM) clinic-an innovative, interactive group intervention providing interpersonal support, education, and resources-on PAP adherence and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) compared to usual care.

Methods: Participants with OSA who were newly prescribed PAP therapy and demonstrated suboptimal adherence (defined using CMS criteria during the first two weeks) were randomized to the SAM clinic (n = 26) or usual care (n = 30) from April 2019 to November 2022 (NCT-03835702). The …