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Maximizing Productivity And Quality In Senior Thesis Writing With Artificial Intelligence And Natural Language Processing Driven Tools, Lauren Leadbetter

CMC Senior Theses

This project is a Python program designed to generate a senior thesis on a user-
inputted topic using natural language processing techniques. The program takes in a
topic from the user and then uses OpenAI API to deploy text models for text genera-
tion and evaluation, such as GPT-3 and Davinci-003. The resulting output is in .tex
format and includes a first-draft outline and paper, followed by self-generated assessment, with scoring, revisions, and feedback comments instructing manual revisions.

This submission is a sample using one available model of the project, meant to
demonstrate it’s functionality and limitations. Further model versions …

Statistical And Machine Learning Analysis Of The Human Brain Functional Network In A Multi-Site Resting-State Functional Mri Database Framework, Oswaldo Artiles, Fahad Saeed, Ed.

School of Computing and Information Sciences

The human brain has a complex network structure that is non-random and multiscale. It consists of subsystems coupled by a nonlinear dynamic, enabling it to produce complex responses to various external inputs and self-organize. To understand the physical structure and specific brain functions, it is essential to comprehend the connectivity of the hundreds of billions of neurons in the human brain. Functional connectivity (FC) in modern neuroscience is the statistical temporal dependencies between neuronal activation events occurring in spatially separated brain regions. Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) is a non-invasive imaging technique widely used in neuroscience to understand the …

State And Transition Models For Tussock Grasslands And Woodlands Of The Kimberley: Final Project Report, Anna E. Richards, Brett Abbott, Robert Sudmeyer, Matthew Fletcher, Kath Ryan, Suzanne Prober, Philip Thomas, Pouria Ramzi, Jodie Hayward, Chris Hetherington, Karyn Reeves, Wayne J. Fletcher

Natural resources commissioned reports

The Kimberley region in north-west Western Australia is covered by extensive savanna woodlands and tussock grasslands. Approximately half the region is under pastoral leases predominately used for beef production. The Western Australian (WA) government Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) undertakes lease assessment and inspection to ensure the maintenance of pastoral land condition (maintenance of perennial grass cover that supports livestock grazing and soil condition). This presents several challenges around defining land condition and practices that support and improve long-term ecological sustainability of pastoral lands. The objective of this project was to develop state and transition models (S&TMs) …

Novel Quantum Materials For Spintronic And Opto-Electronic Applications, Ali Sarikhani

Doctoral Dissertations

"Multi-functional quantum materials play a crucial role in the development of spintronics and opto-electronics, as their properties can greatly influence device performance. For instance, in spintronics, materials such as ferromagnetic half-metals, Giant Magnetoresistants (GMR), and magnetic semiconductors have been extensively studied due to their ability to manipulate the spin of electrons for applications in magnetic storage. In opto-electronics, materials such as Diluted Magnetic Semiconductors (DMS) and non-oxide Transparent Conductors (TC) offer advantages such as tunable bandgap and high absorption coefficients, which enable improved device performance.

For this purpose, we have experimentally investigated the compounds that have shown theoretically interesting physical …

Pakistan's Contribution To The Global Rise In Conventional Pollution, Emily Warner

CMC Senior Theses

This thesis examines the impact of conventional pollutants on the environment, communities, and individuals in Pakistan. It begins by investigating the causes of conventional pollutants and exploring Pakistan’s agricultural industry, domestic practices, non-renewable energy sources, and industrial practices (the brick industry, leather tanning industry, and textile industry). It then analyzes factors that continue to contribute to conventional pollution in Pakistan such as economic incentives, politics, and traditional practices within industries. Exploring the measures that have been taken by Pakistan and other organizations to decrease conventional pollutants, it then suggests potential opportunities for improvement.

Description Of Quantum Interference Using Mixed Quantum/Classical Theory Of Inelastic Scattering, Dulat Bostan, Bikramaditya Mandal, Carolin Joy, Dmitri Babikov

Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications

Manifestation of the quantum interference effect in the oscillation of scattering cross section is explored using the N₂ + O system as a case study. Calculations are carried out for two electronic PESs of the system, for various initial rotational states of N2, in a broad range of N₂ + O collision energies and using three theoretical methods: two versions of the approximate mixed quantum/classical theory (MQCT and AT-MQCT) and the accurate full-quantum coupled-channel method (implemented in MOLSCAT). A good agreement between different methods is observed, especially at high energies. Elastic scattering cross-sections oscillate as a function of …

What Moves The Needle On Dfw Rates And Student Success In General Chemistry? A Quarter-Century Perspective, Vijay Vyas, Scott A. Reid

Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications

Second-term general chemistry is a key gateway course at our institution for a variety of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) majors. Herein, we examine data on DFW% (i.e., % of D and F grades and withdrawals) in our general chemistry courses over roughly a quarter-century period, focusing on sections taught by the authors. The data are discussed in light of changes in curriculum, pedagogy, and assessments, which included introduction of recitation sections, classroom response systems (clickers), and online homework, restructuring of course content into a modular format, followed by a redesign of the course modules along an anchoring concepts …

Impact Of A Low-Stakes Assessments Model With Retake In General Chemistry: Connecting To Student Attitudes And Self-Concept, Vijay Vyas, Llanie Nobile, James R. Gardinier, Scott A. Reid

Chemistry Faculty Research and Publications

Across a variety of fields, the use of low-stakes assessments has led to reductions in achievement gaps and improved student success. Here, we probe the use of a low-stakes assessment model with a retake option for failed quizzes in a two-semester general chemistry sequence. We find that the quiz-retake rate in general chemistry II was significantly higher for students who had completed a retake in a general chemistry I section, and the percentage of students who failed at least one quiz in general chemistry I but passed all quizzes in general chemistry II was significantly higher for students who had …

Generalization Of Statistical Limit-Cluster Points And The Concepts Of Statistical Limit Inferior-Superior On Time Scales By Using Regular Integral Transformations, Ceylan Yalçin

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

With the aid of regular integral operators, we will be able to generalize statistical limit-cluster points and statistical limit inferior-superior ideas on time scales in this work. These two topics, which have previously been researched separately from one another sometimes only in the discrete case and other times in the continuous case, will be studied at in a single study. We will investigate the relations of these concepts with each other and come to a number of new conclusions. On some well-known time scales, we shall analyze these ideas using examples.

A Note On $Ss$-Supplement Submodules, Emi̇ne Önal Kir

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

In this paper, we describe $ss$-supplement submodules in terms of a special class of endomorphisms. Let $R$ be a ring with semisimple radical and $P$ be a projective $R-$module. We show that there is a bijection between ss-supplement submodules of $P$ and ss-supplement submodules of $End_{R}(P)$. Moreover, we define radical-s-projective modules as a generalization of projective modules. We prove that every $ss$-supplement submodule of a projective $R-$module is radical-s-projective over the ring $R$ with semisimple radical. We show that over $SSI$-ring $R$, every radical-s-projective $R-$module is projective. We provide that over a ring $R$ with semisimple radical, every $ss$-supplement submodule …

Bi-Periodic Incomplete Horadam Numbers, Eli̇f Tan, Mehmet Dağli, Amine Belkhir

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

In this paper, we introduce bi-periodic~incomplete~Horadam numbers as a natural generalization of incomplete Horadam numbers. We study their basic properties and provide recurrence relations. In particular, we derive the generating function of these numbers.

On Solvability Of Homogeneous Riemann Boundary Value Problems In Hardy-Orlicz Classes, Yusuf Zeren, Fi̇dan A. Ali̇zadeh, Feyza Eli̇f Dal

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

This work deals with the Orlicz space and the Hardy-Orlicz classes generated by this space, which consist of analytic functions inside and outside the unit disk. The homogeneous Riemann boundary value problems with piecewise continuous coefficients are considered in these classes. New characteristic of Orlicz space is defined which depends on whether the power function belongs to this space or not. Relationship between this characteristic and Boyd indices of Orlicz space is established. The concept of canonical solution of homogeneous problem is defined, which depends on the argument of the coefficient. In terms of the above characteristic, a condition on …

Contiguity Distance Between Simplicial Maps, Ayşe Borat, Mehmetci̇k Pamuk, Tane Vergi̇li̇

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

For simplicial complexes and simplicial maps, the notion of being in the same contiguity class is defined as the discrete version of homotopy. In this paper, we study the contiguity distance, $SD$, between two simplicial maps adapted from the homotopic distance. In particular, we show that simplicial versions of $LS$-category and topological complexity are particular cases of this more general notion. Moreover, we present the behaviour of $SD$ under the barycentric subdivision, and its relation with strong collapsibility of a simplicial complex.

Boundedness Of Bergman Projections Acting On Weighted Mixed Norm Spaces, Ivana Savkovic

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

We prove that Bergman projections on weighted mixed norm spaces on smoothly bounded domains in $\mathbb{R}^n$ are bounded for a certain range of parameters of such spaces and assuming certain conditions on weights. The proof relies on estimates of integral means of $M_p(P_\gamma f, r)$ in terms of integral means of $f$. This result complements earlier result on boundedness of $P_\gamma$ on a closely related space $L^{p,q}_\alpha(\Omega).$

A Calculus For Intuitionistic Fuzzy Values, Enes Yavuz

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

We introduce $^\oplus$calculus and $^\otimes$calculus for intuitionistic fuzzy values and prove some basic theorems by using multiplicative calculus which has useful tools to represent the concepts of introduced calculi. Besides, we construct some isomorphic mappings to interpret the relationships between $^\oplus$calculus and $^\otimes$calculus. This paper reveals also new calculi for fuzzy sets in particular.

Lyapunov-Type Inequalities For $(\Mathtt{N},\Mathtt{P})$-Type Nonlinear Fractional Boundary Value Problems, Paul W. Eloe, Muralee Bala Krushna Boddu

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

This paper establishes Lyapunov-type inequalities for a family of two-point $(\mathtt{n},\mathtt{p})$-type boundary value problems for Riemann-Liouville fractional differential equations. To demonstrate how the findings can be applied, we provide a few examples, one of which is a fractional differential equation with delay.

Generating Functions For Reciprocal Catalan-Type Sums: Approach To Linear Differentiation Equation And ($P$-Adic) Integral Equations, Damla Gün, Yilmaz Şi̇mşek

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

This article is inspired by the reciprocal Catalan sums associated with problem 11765, proposed by David Beckwith and Sag Harbor. For this reason, partial derivative equations, the first-order linear differentiation equation and integral representations for series and generating functions for reciprocal Catalan-type sums containing the Catalan-type numbers are constructed. Some special values of these series and generating functions, which are given solutions of problem 11765, are found. Partial derivative equations of the generating function for the Catalan-type numbers are given. By using these equations, recurrence relations and derivative formulas involving these numbers are found. Finally, applying the $p$-adic Volkenborn integral …

On Generalized Darboux Frame Of A Spacelike Curve Lying On A Lightlike Surface In Minkowski Space $\Mathbb{E}^{3}_{1}$, Jelena Djordjevic, Emilija Nesovic, Ufuk Öztürk

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

In this paper we introduce generalized Darboux frame of a spacelike curve $\alpha$ lying on a lightlike surface in Minkowski space $\mathbb{E}_{1}^{3}$. We prove that $\alpha$ has two such frames and obtain generalized Darboux frame's equations. We find the relations between the curvature functions $k_g$, $k_n$, $\tau_g$ of $\alpha$ with respect to its Darboux frame and the curvature functions $\tilde{k}_{g}$, $\tilde{k}_{n}$, $\tilde{\tau}_{g}$ with respect to generalized Darboux frames. We show that such frames exist along a spacelike straight line lying on a ruled surface which is not entirely lightlike, but contains some lightlike points. We define lightlike ruled surfaces on …

Longitudinal Sport Science Implementation In American Collegiate Men’S Basketball, Jason Stone

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports

The expanding opportunities to implement sport science frameworks in elite-level basketball environments coincide with the sport’s increasing global prominence. Concomitant to these opportunities is the continual growth of the sport technology market (e.g., wearables, force plates) and computational power (e.g., data management tools, coding capabilities), which yields solutions and challenges for both athletes and practitioners. Due to the rapid influx of new sport technologies in high performance environments, particularly American Collegiate Men’s Basketball, more formal and ecologically valid research on how to effectively utilize data derived from them, particularly over long periods of time (i.e., multiple seasons) is needed. To …

Novel Results On Trapezoid-Type Inequalities For Conformable Fractional Integrals, Fati̇h Hezenci̇, Hüseyi̇n Budak

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

This paper establishes an identity for the case of differentiable $s-$convex functions with respect to the conformable fractional integrals. By using this identity, sundry trapezoid-type inequalities are proven by $s-$convex functions with the help of the conformable fractional integrals. Several important inequalities are acquired with taking advantage of the convexity, the Hölder inequality, and the power mean inequality. Moreover, an example using graph is given in order to show that our main results are correct. By using the special choices of the obtained results, we present several new results connected with trapezoid-type inequalities.

Numerical Solution For Benjamin-Bona-Mahony-Burgers Equation With Strang Time-Splitting Technique, Meli̇ke Karta

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

In the present manuscript, the Benjamin-Bona-Mahony-Burgers (BBMB) equation will be handled numerically by Strang time-splitting technique. While applying this technique, collocation method based on quintic B-spline basis functions is applied. In line with our purpose, after splitting the BBM-Burgers equation given with appropriate initial boundary conditions into two subequations containing the derivative in terms of time, the quintic B-spline based collocation finite element method (FEM) for spatial discretization and the suitable finite difference approaches for time discretization is applied to each subequation and hereby two different systems of algebraic equations are obtained. Four test problems are utilized to test the …

The Normalized Miller-Ross Function And Its Geometric Properties, Khaled Mehrez

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

The main objective of this paper is to study certain geometric properties (like univalence, starlikeness, convexity, close-to-convexity) for the normalized Miller-Ross function. The various results, which we have established in the present investigation, are believed to be new, and their importance is illustrated by several interesting consequences and examples. Furthermore, some of the main results improve the corresponding results available in the literature [15].

Numerical Solutions Of Differential Equations Having Cubic Nonlinearity Using Boole Collocation Method, Kübra Erdem Bi̇çer, Hale Gül Dağ

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

The aim of the study is to develop a numerical method for the solution of cubic nonlinear differential equations in which the numerical solution is based on Boole polynomials. That solution is in the form of the truncated series and gives approximate solution for nonlinear equations of cubic type. In this method, firstly, the matrix form of the serial solution is set and the nonlinear differential equation is converted into a matrix equation system. By adding the effect of both the conditions of the problem and the collocation points to this system of equations, we obtain the new system of …

Longest Path And Cycle Transversal And Gallai Families, James A. Long Jr

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports

A longest path transversal in a graph G is a set of vertices S of G such that every longest path in G has a vertex in S. The longest path transversal number of a graph G is the size of a smallest longest path transversal in G and is denoted lpt(G). Similarly, a longest cycle transversal is a set of vertices S in a graph G such that every longest cycle in G has a vertex in S. The longest cycle transversal number of a graph G is the size of a smallest longest cycle transversal in G and …

Estimating Changing Marshland Habitat And Conservation Potential For Diamondback Terrapins (Malaclemys Terrapin) In New Jersey Under Climate Change, Jacqueline Ganter, Zachary Christman

School of Earth & Environment Departmental Research

The diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin), a brackish water turtle species native to the eastern United States, is under “special concern” in the state of New Jersey, due to decreasing habitat from development and changing climatic conditions. Diamondback terrapins reside in saline marshes and coastal wetlands and nest in sandy substrate, primarily beaches and dunes, in June and July. New Jersey is vulnerable to sea level rise, leaving diamondback terrapin habitats and nesting areas at risk of inundation under future climate scenarios, and, as the most densely populated state, subject to continual development pressures on potentially conservable land. Changing sea levels …

Tolle Lege Works Published In 2023, Mcquade Library

Bibliographies

Compiled Tolle Lege bibliography of works published by members of the Merrimack College Community in 2023. Works include journal articles, books, book chapters, conference presentations and posters, and more.

Inkjet Printing Of Sers-Based Inks For Covert Anti-Counterfeiting Labels, Erin E. Schnetzer

Dissertations and Theses

Millions of counterfeit products are produced every year, which negatively impacts the global economy, public health, and human safety. Current anti-counterfeiting methods include holograms, watermarks, microprinting, and QR codes. QR codes are a two-dimensional version of a barcode, thus they can store more information. Different types of inks such as thermochromic ink and invisible UV ink are widely used in making anti-counterfeiting labels. Most of these inks have specific changes in optical properties with external stimulations, and these changes are usually associated with broad bands in the visible region. Such broad bands result in a low information capacity that can …

Reconstructing The Ecological Relationships Of The Latest Cretaceous Antarctic Dinosaurs And How Functional Tooth Morphology Influenced Diet And Ecological Niche Among Basal Ornithopod Dinosaurs, Ian Broxson

EWU Masters Thesis Collection

Of the final three connected Gondwanan landmasses, the dinosaur fossil record of Antarctica in the Cretaceous is the least complete. Most dinosaur faunas in this time period (145 Ma to 66.0 Ma) are widely separated geographically and temporally from one another by million years. However, a group of non-avian dinosaurs from the James Ross Basin (JRB) of the Antarctic Peninsula, composed of two elasmarians, a parankylosaurian ankylosaur, a hadrosaur and a suspected megaraptor, all are represented by fragmentary remains have emerged from the same horizon of the Sandwich Bluff Member (SBM) of the López de Bertodano Formation and were thus, …

Cooperative Deep Q -Learning Framework For Environments Providing Image Feedback, Krishnan Raghavan, Vignesh Narayanan, Sarangapani Jagannathan

Publications

In this article, we address two key challenges in deep reinforcement learning (DRL) setting, sample inefficiency, and slow learning, with a dual-neural network (NN)-driven learning approach. In the proposed approach, we use two deep NNs with independent initialization to robustly approximate the action-value function in the presence of image inputs. In particular, we develop a temporal difference (TD) error-driven learning (EDL) approach, where we introduce a set of linear transformations of the TD error to directly update the parameters of each layer in the deep NN. We demonstrate theoretically that the cost minimized by the EDL regime is an approximation …

Socio-Ecological Economic Impact Analysis Of Food Systems Initiatives Using Mixed Methods And Community-Based Research Approaches, Josiah J. Taylor

Graduate College Dissertations and Theses

Many NGO and government community development programs seek to alleviate complex problems related to food systems and agriculture. Yet, without integrated social, ecological, and economic impact analysis we cannot understand or communicate the value of such interventions. For this research, we partnered with food and agriculture organizations using participatory action research approaches to co-develop and test tools for holistic program analysis. We then used these tools to conduct and co-produce a holistic analysis and evaluation of program impacts. The first chapter provides background and context for the body of the dissertation. Chapter two details work with Hunger Free Vermont to …