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Evaluating The Impact On Underrepresented Populations Of A 5-Day University-Based Stem Academic Leadership Summer Camp For High School Jrotc Students., Mark John Powers

Theses and Dissertations

The Mississippi State University leaderSTATE STEM program provides a variety of experiences for Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) high school cadets across three states: Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana, the majority from underrepresented demographic populations. LeaderSTATE STEM offers 5-day residential summer camps (N=6) for over 300 students annually. The camps utilize a variety of geosciences STEM activities to increase students' awareness of science and opportunities in geoscience careers. To evaluate the effectiveness of student attitudes towards science, the Test of Science Related Attitudes (TOSRA) instrument was used to ascertain changes in attitudes about science and society. Paired pre-post TOSRA survey …

Creation Of The Data Analysis Tool For Ship Simulation (Datss), Morgan M. Johnston

Theses and Dissertations

1980's. A virtual harbor containing validated numerical currents, bathymetric data, and realistic vessel response allows pilots with local knowledge to test channel modifications in a no-risk environment. Current analyzes rely heavily on subject matter experts (pilots) to inform recommendations and does not analyze data output from the ship simulator. The Data Analysis Tool for Ship Simulation (DATSS) allows the user to process raw data from the ship simulator, generate summary information, compare simulations directly, and produce figures by using a rapid, semi-standardized method. This study features a case study of Mobile Harbor which presents three different possible applications of the …

Development And Evaluation Of Ground And Aerial Robotic Systems In Commercial Poultry Houses, Pratik Parajuli

Theses and Dissertations

The live production sector of the poultry industry has a growing interest in robotics. Robotics have the possibility to monitor environmental conditions, assess bird welfare, and reduce labor for farm workers and owners. However, interactions of poultry with robotic systems in commercial poultry house environments is largely unknown. Therefore, the goal of this research was to assess the effect of ground and aerial robots on bird stress using avoidance distance (AD) and fleeing speed (FS) as indirect indicators. A low-cost, autonomous robot was also developed to aid in collecting data on environmental conditions in commercial broiler houses. AD and FS …

Experimental Study Of Laminar Burning Speed And Plasma-Stabilized Flame, Saeid Zare

Theses and Dissertations

Since being discovered, combustion of fuels, especially fossil fuels in the last centuries, has been the dominant source of energy for human life. However, over the years, the adverse effects and shortcomings caused by the vast utilization of these energy sources have been observed; the three most important of which are unreliable resources, unfavorable natural outcomes, and limited performance. Using biofuels is one of the well-established proposed solutions to the scarcity and environmental issues of fossils as they are sustainable sources of energy with acceptable and even superior combustion characteristics. As a second-generation biofuel, anisole has shown promising results with …

From Origin To Application: A Study Of Plant Orphan Genes, Seth Jordan O'Conner

Theses and Dissertations

As sequencing technology has taken off since the late 1990's, a unique phenomenon has been observed repeatedly: genes with little to no conservation across species. For a while, the predominant theory that arose to explain these genes was duplication and subsequent evolution of conserved genes. While this theory can explain some, still many genes have now been proven to arrive de novo - from previously non-coding DNA. This work further investigates the origins of these de novo evolved genes and their practical application relevance in crop biotechnology. This work demonstrates the dynamic nature of plant mitochondrial genomes between even closely …

Characterization Of 3d Printed Polyester Scaffolds Modified By Nano-Hydroxyapatite For Bone Tissue Engineering, Weitong Chen

Theses and Dissertations

Characterization of 3D printed polyester scaffolds modified by nano-hydroxyapatite for bone tissue engineering

Final 2021 Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) School Soil Sampling Field Sampling Plan (Fsp) Submittal #7 [Covering Former Hawthorne School And Aware Early Headstart], Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

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Handling Of The Indeterminacy In The Market Segmentation Of The Tourist Destination Patrimonial City Of Cuenca - Ecuador, Sharon Dinarza Álvarez Gómez, Aida Margarita Izquierdo Morán, Lourdes Viviana Moreira Rosales, Oscar Rodrigo Aldaz Bombón

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

This paper aims to identify the profiles of the different segments of tourists who visit the destination of Cuenca, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999. Methodologically, a quantitative approach with a descriptive scope was used through surveys with systematic random sampling. Several questions were analyzed divided into four groups: demographic characteristics, travel characteristics, aspects related to the service or product, and the evaluation of the satisfaction of the tourist offer. In order to evaluate the factors that motivated the visit, the preferred activities, and the level of general satisfaction and attributes of the destination, linguistic terms associated …

Neutrosophic Statistical Analysis Of E-Commerce, Lysbeth Kruscthalia Álvarez Gómez, Mireya Silvana Cuarán Guerrero, Jimena Elizabeth Montes De Oca Sánchez, Mónica Elizabeth Benalcázar Paladines, Asnioby Hernandez Lopez

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

E-commerce consists of the purchase, sale, distribution, marketing, and supply of information about products or services through the internet so that any client can access the products or services from anywhere and at any time. It constitutes a negotiation model that acquires more and more followers, generating great economic benefits for those who use it. To make e-commerce successful, it is necessary to be present in large marketplaces, by increasing visibility. A marketplace has a very large flow of users who already trust the brand. Therefore every detail of the consumer's shopping experience must be taken care of, the customer …

Neutrosophic K-Means For The Analysis Of Earthquake Data In Ecuador, Jesús Estupiñán Ricardo, Jorge Juan Domínguez Menéndez, Ignacio Fernando Barcos Arias, Jorge Manuel Macías Bermúdez, Noel Moreno Lemus

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The occurrence of earthquakes may have catastrophic and devastating consequences for the inhabitants of the place where they occur. Some regions are characterized by the high frequency of this type of natural phenomenon. Such is the case of Ecuador, a country with a high seismic index due to its location in a subduction zone between the Pacific Plate and the South American Plate. Predictions in the behavior of earthquakes are a way of prevention that allows taking measures according to vulnerability. Although it is difficult to accurately predict the occurrence of an earthquake, there are dissimilar types of analysis to …

Neutrosophy To Enrich Legal Opinion Mining, Wilson Eduardo Castro Sánchez, Paul Alejandro Centeno Maldonado, Diego Xavier Chamorro Valencia, Danilo Santiago Alvarado Ibarra, Anthony Rafael Sotolongo León

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The main characteristics of legal research lie in its complex operation and the articulation between science, technology, politics, and law. This is why it is claimed that the technology helps experts in processing information resulting from the sources of a legal investigation. Furthermore, the data mining process offers statistical techniques and pattern recognition and trend identification in the stored information. In this way, it facilitates its study and offers a significant contribution to the speed and efficiency required by today's users. Therefore, the main objective of the research is to develop a simple method for mining legal opinions enriched with …

Wagemaker Earns Cosida Academic All-American, Georgia Southern University

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Coplanar Electrowetting-Induced Droplet Ejection For 3d Digital Microfluidic Devices, Marcette Sapphira Greyson

Theses

Digital microfluidics is a promising fluid processing technology used in lab-on-achip applications to perform chemical synthesis, particle filtration, immunoassays, and other biological protocols. Traditional digital microfluidic (DMF) devices consist of a 2D grid of coated electrodes over which droplets are manipulated. Selective activation of the electrodes results in an electrowetting effect that deforms the droplets and can move them around the electrode grid. More recently, electrowetting on dielectric has also been used to eject droplets and transfer them between opposing surfaces. This has given rise to new 3D DMF devices capable of more sophisticated routing patterns that can minimize crosscontamination …

Examining The Relationship Of Knowledge Management With Organization Agility In General Administration Of Libraries, Liaquat Ali Rahoo, Mumtaz Ali Buriro, Sheer Afzal Khan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The aim of the study is explorer the relationship between knowledge management strategies and organization agility in general administration of user/clients. The method of the study was descriptive correlation. Population the study was library professionals who are working in higher education institutions of Sindh. Simple random sampling technique was use for primary data collection. Sample size was 140 library professionals. Questionnaire was use as data collection tool which has two parts one is knowledge management and 2^nd one is organizational agility. SPSS software was for test the Pearson and Spearman relation test. The results of testing hypothesis are suitable …

Expected Competencies For Effective Provision Of Online Public Access Catalogue In Nigerian University Libraries, Faith Olanike Mesagan, Furfuri M. Ibrahim, Austin J.C. Mole, Emmanuel Chukwudi Ihekwoaba

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study examined the skills expected to provide the OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) at university libraries in Nigeria. The study population comprised of professionals and para-professional catalogues. A survey description was conducted, three study guidance objectives were created, the sample size for the study was 21 respondents and three institutions from 6 in the Southwest States of Nigeria were randomly sampled. A structured questionnaire was utilized as an instrument for data gathering. Simple percentages were used in the analysis of the acquired data. The study showed that competences expected to deliver the OPAC include: OPAC data storage creation, working …

Case-Based Legal Reasoning And Inductive Reasoning: Determination Of The Input Parameters Using Neutrosophic Ahp, Edwin Bolívar Prado Calderón, Mario Aguilar Martínez, Tania Tupamara Camargo Martínez, Lola Ximena Cangas Oña

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

An Expert System as Case-Based Reasoning with the interaction of inductive reasoning is useful in predicting and evaluating domains that are difficult to formalize as is the case of the legal one. Since in this domain, a subjective environment is presented where the parties have contradictory points of view. Despite the multiple advantages of its implementation, the design of this type of system presents certain difficulties in establishing which are the predictive attributes that allow determining the similarity between a past situation and the current one, since they are mostly based on Boolean expressions. Which is in contradiction with the …

Neutrosophic Sentiment Analysis In Transcriptions Of In-Depth Interviews For Action Research, Iruma Alfonso González, María Fernanda Latorre Barragán, Delia Marlene López Domínguez, Adriana López Falcón

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

In-depth interviews are a method widely used by researchers, which are processed once transcribed. Currently, with the development of computer programming, the use of a natural language processing method to analyze such interviews has spread. There are dissimilar programs of various kinds, where lexicons offer highly useful benefits for researchers as they save time and increase efficiency. In essence, these expose how positive or negative a text related to a topic can be. Taking into consideration the usefulness of Neutrosophy for social phenomena and the treatment of indeterminacies, vagueness, and neutralities, it is convenient to establish as an objective of …

Managing Contradictions In Software Engineering Investigations Using The Neutrosophic Iadov Method, Vladimir Vega Falcón, John Luis Toasa Espinoza, Andrés Roberto León Yacelga, Luis Orlando Albarracín Zambrano

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

Software Engineering is a profession of a technological nature, which takes up theories and knowledge from various sources and addresses the development of quality software at an industrial level. Software Engineering builds knowledge around these software development practices, concretized in the definition of methods, models, and operating schemes that engineers can apply in their professional activities. However, research processes in Software Engineering lack sufficient clarity, mainly due to the level of maturity reached in this discipline. This element hinders the ability of novice researchers to design their research strategies or to recognize the research of excellence. The study is focused …

Design Of A Model For The Evaluation Of Social Projects Using Neutrosophic Ahp And Topsis, Bayron Pinda Guanolema, Luis German Castro Morales, Dailin Peña Suárez, Mario Javier Cabezas Arellano

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

Projects are responses to identified problems. So a thorough analysis to detect the problem is extremely important in project management. There are countless types of projects depending on their purpose, content among other issues. Among these, those related to content and social development stand out due to the current context. In the development of this research, the characteristics of a project in a general sense are detailed and it is specified in those related to social programs, taking into account the current situation in the world, mainly influenced by the economic crisis and the Covid 19 pandemic. The foundations for …

Kpi And Logistics Dashboard Design Using Neutrosophic Statistics, Jorge Fernando Goyes García, Leonardo Humberto Carrión Hurtado, Mario Andrés León Yacelga, Jenny Fernanda Enríquez Chugá

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

KPIs in logistics are key indicators to measure the evolution of the company and execute continuous improvement actions. This series of data, ratios, and percentages constitute a solid base on which to support our decision-making to achieve logistical excellence, by identifying with greater accuracy the opportunities for improvement to know the problem areas on time and understand the low yields. To ensure that the KPIs fulfill the purpose of generating a practical tool for all logistics professionals who wish to effectively control each of the operations that are implicit in the processes, their integration with the dashboards is necessary. This …

Prioritization Of Software Requirements Using Neutrosophic Topsis, Fredy Pablo Cañizares Galarza, Nelson Patricio Becerra Arévalo, Edmundo José Jalón Arias, Jorge Lenin Acosta Espinoza

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

Prioritizing software requirements is one of the most significant and complex tasks for software developers. It involves a multi-criteria decision process to balance the benefit of each requirement and its cost, considering different factors and dimensions, many of which are qualitative. Although numerous prioritization methods have been developed to date, the appropriate treatment in cases of the uncertainty and indeterminacy inherent in human decisions is limited. In the present work, the neutrosophic TOPSIS is proposed as a method of prioritizing requirements. This multi-criteria and multi-expert method uses linguistic terms associated with Single Value Neutrosophic Sets and allows the inclusion of …

Legal Causal Reasoning. Cause-Effect Analysis Using A Neutrosophic Environment, José Rodolfo Calle Santander, Rously Atencio González, Alipio Cadena Posso, Wilson René Paredes Navarrete

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

Causal reasoning is implicit in all areas of human life, which is why it is strongly applied within the legal framework. This is valid in both criminal and civil proceedings. For the construction of legal causal models, moral reasoning and understanding of the subject are required. It is a process that implies subjectivity and neutrality. Therefore, it is intended to illustrate the usefulness of causal analysis techniques for decision-making in the dynamics of legal reasoning in a neutrosophic environment given the subjectivity of the process. For that purpose, the methods applicable to this research will be enunciated and will be …

Selection Of Investment Projects In A Plithogenic Environment, Ariel Romero Fernández, Gustavo Álvarez Gómez, Sary Del Rosio Álvarez Hernández, William Roberto Álvarez Arboleda, Adonis Ricardo Rosales García

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

Nowadays, the economic crisis affecting the countries makes more important the selection process of investment projects. Such is the case of Ecuador where the Multi-annual Public Investment Plan 2017-2021 establishes indicative amounts of public investment that are projected to be executed annually to achieve each of the nine strategic objectives of the National Development Plan that pay tribute to the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN. This plan has certain weaknesses that may not allow an effective and efficient choice at the same time. Which entails a scenario of uncertainty for the Ecuadorian investment process. So we dare to say …

Neutrosophic Statistic For Exploratory Analysis Of The Data Provided By The Publications In The Social Sciences, Merck Milko Benavides Benalcázar, Bolívar David Narváez Montenegro, María José Calderón Velásquez, Jaime Rodrigo Cadena Morillo

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

In the 21st century, several investigations related to society have focused on studies of the Social Sciences. The problems that affect the population are reflected in issues of the rights of women, children, and adolescents. Several authors have reflected their support against domestic violence, femicide, labor exploitation, the evaluation and modification of laws. The present study with the use of exploratory analysis and neutrosophic statistics seeks to define the most debated issues in the Social Sciences and each person's life with society. It should be noted that segments of society such as indigenous people and mestizos are aggravated by discrimination …

Evaluation Of The Effectiveness In The National Social Rehabilitation System Using Neutrosophy And Compensatory Operators, Rosa Leonor Maldonado Manzano, Jessica Jazmín Cellán Palacios, Federico Miguel Estrella Gómez

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

Deprivation of liberty is a mechanism used by the State to reduce unlawful conduct and preserve a peaceful coexistence among its inhabitants. Having a transparent, equitable, and egalitarian administration of justice is essential when a person violates peace and harmony. The effectiveness of this system lies in need to synergistically achieve efficiency and effectiveness in both the bureaucracy and the actions inherent to it. Failures today affect the remarkable work in the Social Rehabilitation Centers, which violates the inherent rights of adults in conflict. The situation was modeled with compensatory fuzzy logic using the single value neutrosophic numbers to deal …

Neutrosophic Statistics For Project Management. Application To A Computer System Project, Ariel Romero Fernández, Lourdes Viviana Moreira Rosales, Olga Germania Arciniegas Paspuel, Walter Bolívar Jarrín López, Anthony Rafael Sotolongo León

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

This research aims to apply a mathematical procedure of the project evaluation and review technique (PERT) in a neutrosophic environment. For such purpose, the elements of the three PERT estimates are considered neutrosophic elements, more specifically, trapezoidal neutrosophic numbers. The technique used is novel and attractive since it allows to overcome the limitations of the different Fuzzy PERT methods and handle indeterminacy mathematically. On this occasion, the neutrosophic PERT method is applied to managing a computer system development project. The PERT method made it possible to estimate the minimum duration of the project, the beta parameters of the duration of …

Method For Recommending Custody To Minors Based On Parental Responsibility Using A Neutrosophic Cognitive Map, Denisse Elizabeth Huera Castro, Marcelo Raúl Dávila Castillo, Eugenio Javier Escobar Gonzáles, Milton Rodrigo Hidalgo Ruiz

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

Children and adolescents under custody are a phenomenon that occurs daily in the country. Many homes are disorganized because parents abandon their children and leave them in the hands of guardians, who do not take good care of children and adolescents, usually being victims, having consequences in their behavior due to lack of the proper protection of their children parents. These children and adolescents are sometimes victims of violent situations, that is, the rights of children and adolescents are violated. It is necessary to analyze the use of neutrosophic cognitive maps on this problem to determine and characterize the variable …

Neutrosophic Multicriteria Methods And Pestel Analysis For The Evaluation Of Informal Trade Impact, Oscar Roberto Espinoza Lastra, Luis Eduardo Álvarez Gómez, Dina Angélica Ipiales Espín, Beatriz Elizabeth Ramírez Rodríguez

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

In towns where social phenomena such as poverty, migration and unemployment prevail, the informal market acquires special relevance, as is the case in Ecuador. The country has currently experienced a rise in this market, for example in the province of Pastaza, City of Puyo, where the Mariscal Market is located. In this market, most people are engaged in informal trade. A situation that has a negative impact on the economy and therefore requires an analysis which, due to the nature of the phenomenon, requires the intervention of multicriteria methods for its evaluation and decision-making. That is why this research aims …

Selection Of Criteria For The Prioritization Of Information Technology Services In A Neutrosophic Environment, Luis Javier Molina Chalacan, Marco Antonio Checa Cabrera, Luz Marina Aguirre Paz, Robert Vinicio Lalama Flores, Arlen Martín Rabelo

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

Nowadays, the provision of quality service should be the main goal of service companies. Those that provide information technology services have a greater challenge since technology is rapidly updating and pleasing customers in an enjoyable way is essential. The selection of certain criteria that allow prioritizing which client an information technology service is provided to, allows optimizing the working time of developers and technicians depending on the type of service demanded. Therefore, the objective of this work is to determine what criteria are necessary to develop software that allows prioritizing information technology services. We applied the Saaty AHP multicriteria method …

Assessment Of The Relevance Of Intercultural Medical Care. Neutrosophic Sampling, María Gabriela González Chico, Neyda Hernández Bandera, Saihrys Herrera Lazo, Nelson Laica Sailema

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

The research addresses aspects related to intercultural medical care, considering that methodological limitations affect the performance of medical care in Ecuador. The objective of this study was to carry out a diagnosis on the level of relevance of medical care personnel regarding interculturality in health, with a sample calculated using neutrosophic statistics , which covered different specialties. The research uses methods of a theoretical order (analytical-synthetic, inductive-deductive, and systemic) and the empirical level (the survey) and mathematical statistics. The information was submitted to the corresponding statistical processing. The results obtained in the practical validation of the assessment of the relevance …