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Showing 1 to 20 of 1609 for “"equitable"”.
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Equitable Loss Allocation in Distribution Systems
… Finally, these loss coefficients are used in an equitable-loss allocation method to allocate losses fairly in the distribution network. To discuss the benefits of our method, the losses allocated to the inverters by this method are compared with the losses that are allocated by power tracing …
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Machine Learning Approaches for Equitable Healthcare
… human knowledge can lead to inaccurate and inequitable clinical algorithms. To begin to address these challenges, we need new tools to tackle the bias that can arise when modeling data. In this work, we present machine learning approaches for auditing, ameliorating, and preventing bias in the …
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Student Engagement and Equitable Student Learning Outcomes
<p>Student engagement is consistently shown by research to be a critical component of student learning. An opportunity to link variables of perceived student engagement, perceived student-teacher relationship and clarity, an in-person learning format, and a remote learning format presented itself …
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Equitable Assessment for Elementary Dual-Language Learners
… several reasons. Performance assessment is more equitable for students who are marginalized by their race, language, or class. Many students who attend dual-language schools in the NYCDOE fall into all these categories. I will discuss in depth why standardized testing is failing students, …
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Sustainable and equitable urban environments in Asia
… can encourage the development of sustainable and equitable urban environments. It argues that cities will continue to grow and that it is not productive to view that growth as a crisis or a tragedy; instead it must be seen as a challenge for the future. The urban policies that have evolved over …
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Equitable resource allocation using all-pay auctions
… with a wide variety of applications including equitable resource allocation, and fairer systems for legislation and corporate management. In this thesis, we shall present this novel mechanism, analyze it in a game-theoretic framework and consider the variants of the problem including the …
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Investigating Student Perceptions of Equitable Grading Practices
… to mitigate some of these problems, we employ Equitable Grading Practices (EGPs) in an introductory CS-1 course at Virginia Tech for the Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters. In this thesis, we introduce these practices and evaluate student perceptions of them thereafter to answer research …
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Equitable access to Montessori education: A case study
Downs, Mandy L. A careful review of the literature shows the benefits of a high quality early education, however, not all children are receiving the benefits due to a lack of access (McCormick, M., 2020). This case study examines the extent to which an urban school district equitably offers access …
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A quest for a sustainable and equitable society
This dissertation examines the intertwined ecological and social crises perpetuated by the capitalist mode of production and proposes a transformative path toward a sustainable and just society. Grounded in critiques of capitalism and its incompatibility with environmental sustainability and social …
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Farmworker families : towards equitable and adequate energy provision
Farmworker families that live and work on commercial farms are amongst the poorest people in South Africa. Poverty is experienced in several dimensions, including low cash income, poor access to services, isolation, intermittent and insecure employment, dependence on employers, and limited social, …
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Intentional Inclusion: Investigating Equitable Education and Intersectional EdTech
This study investigates how schools can become more inclusive through an ethical participatory Action Research intervention with school leaders, using educational technology (EdTech) within an intersectional, data-led approach. It draws on the theoretical foundations of lived experience, …
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Equitable access to water at Alfred Duma Local Municipality
… has placed severe pressures on sufficient and equitable water supply. Equitable access to water is part of the Sustainable Development Goals where it emphasize that the provision of water need to be sufficient, efficient, accessible, sustainable and affordable for all people in the world. The …
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Equitable Liability and the Rule of Law in China
… This work uses the development of the concept of equitable liability in Chinese tort law to illustrate this problem.</p> <p>The concept of equitable liability means that where a defendant should not be liable according to standing legal provisions, judges, in considering the actual circumstances, …
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Exploring equitable representation of English learners in gifted education.
Despite growing national commitments to educational equity, English Learners (ELs) remain significantly underrepresented in gifted and advanced academic programs across the United States. This two-part dissertation explores the systemic and perceptual factors contributing to this persistent …
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EXCEED: enabling and excelling equitable evidence generation for digital health.
… impact of reporting heterogeneity on safe and equitable translation of findings. Recent advances in generative artificial intelligence present an opportunity for machine-assisted evidence synthesis leveraging large language models (LLMs). Prompt engineering uses natural language to instruct …
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Is access to and use of Exercise Referral Schemes equitable?
… to evaluate whether access to and use of ERSs is equitable through an examination of socioeconomic differences in referral, uptake and completion of the service. Firstly, the thesis presents a case study of key research, policy and practice events concerning the development of ERSs. Secondly, the …
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Enhancing large language models: toward more reliable and equitable NLP
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2025-10-19 without embargo terms
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Regulating for the equitable remuneration of music artists in Kenya
… advocating for state intervention to promote equitable revenue distribution. It proposes a benchmark test grounded in the Rawlsian theory of justice and legislative interventions that prioritize protecting music artists as the least advantaged stakeholders. The thesis advances Rawls' …
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Equitable energy for Massachusetts : how can climate policy reduce inequality?
… and suggests a new climate policy framework of "equitable electrification." To achieve this framework, Massachusetts should impose new regulations on the use of petroleum products in building heating systems. The state should also reform the Mass Save energy efficiency investment criteria to …
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Planning and design scenarios for equitable outcomes in managed retreat
Superstorm Sandy hit New York City on October 29, 2012, killing 24 victims on Staten Island. In response, the state of New York founded the NY Rising Buyout Program in order to purchase the homes of residents desiring to relocate after the disaster. The program offered residents the pre-storm value …
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