Monsters In Our Midst: An Examination Of Human Monstrosity In Fiction And Film Of The United States,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Monsters In Our Midst: An Examination Of Human Monstrosity In Fiction And Film Of The United States, Michelle Kay Hansen
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
The chapters within this dissertation concentrate on textual analysis of literature and film in which monsters appear in various forms, and particularly how those monsters still coincide with Noel Carroll's definition of "art-horror" in his book Philosophy of Horror, while proving that Carroll's definition of monster - and any others who may attempt to limit the definition of monstrosity - is incomplete and much too restrictive. I will be concentrating on monstrosity as it appears in gothic and horror fiction, film, and other elements of popular culture in order to explore the concept of "the monstrous" on multiple levels.
The …
Love Is Just A Word For The Last Body I'D Like To Keep Vigil Over,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Love Is Just A Word For The Last Body I'D Like To Keep Vigil Over, Robert Jagger
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Love is Just a Word for the Last Body I'd Like to Keep Vigil Over is a collection of poetry that was composed during my time spent at UNLV. Comprised mostly of prose poems, it was heavily influenced by the works of Richard Hugo, Robert Coover, Joshua Marie Wilkinson and several French poets who are often categorized as being members of either the Symbolist or Decadent movement. At its best, the collection attempts to invoke a sense of Joseph Cornell's boxes--odd juxtapositions of everyday items and language that create new and uncertain circumstances. Unlike Cornell's boxes, however, the poems aren't …
James Jones's Codes Of Conduct,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
James Jones's Codes Of Conduct, Matthew Samuel Ross
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Though his work was celebrated by his contemporaries and remains highly lauded by scholars of war fiction, James Jones's novels are already at risk of falling outside the mainstream canon of 20th Century American literature. My dissertation project proposes an intensive examination of James Jones' three volume war trilogy, From Here to Eternity, The Thin Red Line, and Whistle, collectively considered by eminent critic Paul Fussell to be the finest work to emerge from the Second World War. Jones' trilogy is a mainstay within the overall genre of war fiction, yet it has been afforded relatively little critical attention by …
Tiny Animals Made To Do Unnatural Things,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Tiny Animals Made To Do Unnatural Things, Ashley Mary Siebels
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
The stories in this collection revolve around a central theme which is expressed by my titleTiny Animals Made To Do Unnatural Things. All my characters feel guilt about decisions and experiences that haunt their past. In the present, they have come to a crossroads and are trying to decipher between what they were made to do as in vocation and evolution and what they are being made to do by the authorial pressures that loom over them (e.g. bosses, parents, loan officers, prison guards.)
In this way, my thesis pivots on the word made. Made (or to make) has many …
Barefoot, Jeffrey Allen (Fa 78),
2012
Western Kentucky University
Barefoot, Jeffrey Allen (Fa 78), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on “Additional Files” below) for Folklife Archives Project 78. “The Middle Bridge Ghost” interpretive paper and videotaped interviews executed for a folk studies class at Western Kentucky University.
Gipson, Kenneth Todd (Fa 80),
2012
Western Kentucky University
Gipson, Kenneth Todd (Fa 80), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Folklife Archives Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 80. “Occupational Folklore of Monument Makers.” Interviews with Carroll Monument Company employees regarding their occupation and related stories. Includes one summary and one transcript.
Quelling Fear Of Chemistry: A Method Designed For The Incorporation Of General Chemistry Concepts Into The Education Of Elementary And Middle School Students,
2012
University of South Florida
Quelling Fear Of Chemistry: A Method Designed For The Incorporation Of General Chemistry Concepts Into The Education Of Elementary And Middle School Students, Caitlin Howell
Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects
No abstract provided.
Modeling Travel Time And Reliability On Urban Arterials For Recurrent Conditions,
2012
University of South Florida
Modeling Travel Time And Reliability On Urban Arterials For Recurrent Conditions, Prony Bonnaire Fils
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Abstract
Travel time reliability is defined as the consistency or dependability in travel times during a specified period of time under stated conditions, and it can be used for evaluating the performance of traffic networks based on LOS (Level of Service) of the HCM (Highway Capacity Manual). Travel time reliability is also one of the most understood measures for road users to perceive the current traffic conditions, and help them make smart decisions on route choices, and hence avoid unnecessary delays (Liu & Ma, 2009). Therefore, travel time reliability on urban arterials has become a major concern for daily commuters, …
Innovative Desalination Systems Using Low-Grade Heat,
2012
University of South Florida
Innovative Desalination Systems Using Low-Grade Heat, Chennan Li
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Water and energy crises have forced researchers to seek alternative water and energy sources. Seawater desalination can contribute towards meeting the increasing demand for fresh water using alternative energy sources like low-grade heat. Industrial waste heat, geothermal, solar thermal, could help to ease the energy crisis.
Unfortunately, the efficiency of the conventional power cycle becomes
uneconomically low with low-grade heat sources, while, at the same time, seawater desalination requires more energy than a conventional water treatment process. However, heat discarded from low-grade heat power cycles could be used as part of desalination energy sources with seawater being used as coolant …
History Of Lawn Mowers,
2012
University of South Florida
History Of Lawn Mowers, Amber Shukitis
Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects
No abstract provided.
Oars To Sail,
2012
University of South Florida
Green Labs Are Gold: Evaluating And Improving Environmental Impact Of Usf's Laboratories,
2012
University of South Florida
Green Labs Are Gold: Evaluating And Improving Environmental Impact Of Usf's Laboratories, Benjamin Cottrell
Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects
No abstract provided.
The Effects Of Nicotine On Responsivity To Repeated Social Stress In Early Adolescent, Late Adolescent, And Young Adult Male Rats,
2012
University of South Florida
The Effects Of Nicotine On Responsivity To Repeated Social Stress In Early Adolescent, Late Adolescent, And Young Adult Male Rats, Kathryn Dean
Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects
No abstract provided.
Rewriting Introduction To Composite Materials Software To Function On 64-Bit Windows Operating Systems,
2012
University of South Florida
Rewriting Introduction To Composite Materials Software To Function On 64-Bit Windows Operating Systems, Daniel Boston
Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects
No abstract provided.
A Young Caregiver's Guide To Medication Management,
2012
University of South Florida
A Young Caregiver's Guide To Medication Management, Ashley Garringer
Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects
No abstract provided.
The Great Orientalist Bernard Lewis,
2012
University of South Florida
The Great Orientalist Bernard Lewis, Ahmed Jawad
Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects
No abstract provided.
Volunteerism Among Physicians: Motivational Causes And Reaped Benefits,
2012
University of South Florida
Volunteerism Among Physicians: Motivational Causes And Reaped Benefits, Erica Elseed
Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects
No abstract provided.
Assessing Awareness And Attitudes Of Medical School Faculty For Rapid Autopsy Procedure (Rap) For Cancer Patients,
2012
University of South Florida
Assessing Awareness And Attitudes Of Medical School Faculty For Rapid Autopsy Procedure (Rap) For Cancer Patients, Autumn Boyette
Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects
No abstract provided.
The Necessary Conditions For Odd Perfect Numbers,
2012
University of South Florida
The Necessary Conditions For Odd Perfect Numbers, Benjamin Stevens
Honors Thesis and Capstone Projects
No abstract provided.
Fermentation And Supercritical Extraction Studies Of Açaí Berry,
2012
University of South Florida
Fermentation And Supercritical Extraction Studies Of Açaí Berry, Rosanna Iris Ayala
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The açaí berry has grown in popularity for dieters and the health conscious. The berry contains high levels of antioxidants. The main anthocyanins are cyanidin-3-rutinoside and cyanidin-3-glucoside. The berries also contain vitamins and nutrients that help boost energy and alertness, and fatty acids that help maintain normal cholesterol levels. As a result of the health benefits of the constituents, the berries are chosen for obtaining the active ingredients by extraction.
The solids left over after extraction still contain nutrients and useful components. There is a possibility of fermenting this residual and creating an açaí berry wine. Açaí berry wine is …
