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Savage Europeans And Gentlemanly Savages Capitalism And Blurred Identity In Robinson Crusoe, Susan Lydon
Savage Europeans And Gentlemanly Savages Capitalism And Blurred Identity In Robinson Crusoe, Susan Lydon
1650-1850: Ideas, Aesthetics, and Inquiries in the Early Modern Era
No abstract provided.
Dilettante And Amateur Our Evolving Language, Beverly Jerold
Dilettante And Amateur Our Evolving Language, Beverly Jerold
1650-1850: Ideas, Aesthetics, and Inquiries in the Early Modern Era
No abstract provided.
"The Splendour Of Our Golden Age" The Duchess Of Mazarin And Epicurean Voluptuousness In Late Stuart England, James E. Evans
"The Splendour Of Our Golden Age" The Duchess Of Mazarin And Epicurean Voluptuousness In Late Stuart England, James E. Evans
1650-1850: Ideas, Aesthetics, and Inquiries in the Early Modern Era
No abstract provided.
The Problem Of Cultural Reproduction In Gulliver's Travels, Keely Mccarthy
The Problem Of Cultural Reproduction In Gulliver's Travels, Keely Mccarthy
1650-1850: Ideas, Aesthetics, and Inquiries in the Early Modern Era
No abstract provided.
Female, French, And Alone The Case Of Luisa De Dufressi Before The Mexican Inquisition During The Time Of Viceroy Bernardo De Galvez (Hero Of The Battle Of Baton Rouge And Other Notable Feats), Frieda Koeninger
1650-1850: Ideas, Aesthetics, and Inquiries in the Early Modern Era
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The Secret History Of Eliza Haywood's Works The Early Novel And The Book Trade, Al Coppola
The Secret History Of Eliza Haywood's Works The Early Novel And The Book Trade, Al Coppola
1650-1850: Ideas, Aesthetics, and Inquiries in the Early Modern Era
No abstract provided.
"The Story Told Well": Thought, Feeling, And Speech In Jane Austen's Proposal Scenes, Francesca Saggini
"The Story Told Well": Thought, Feeling, And Speech In Jane Austen's Proposal Scenes, Francesca Saggini
1650-1850: Ideas, Aesthetics, and Inquiries in the Early Modern Era
No abstract provided.
Contemporary Reception And Reputation Of Edward Young's Love Of Fame, James E. May
Contemporary Reception And Reputation Of Edward Young's Love Of Fame, James E. May
1650-1850: Ideas, Aesthetics, and Inquiries in the Early Modern Era
No abstract provided.
Pedro De Peralta And The Catholic Enlightenment Heaven To The Heavens And Back, Renee Gutierrez
Pedro De Peralta And The Catholic Enlightenment Heaven To The Heavens And Back, Renee Gutierrez
1650-1850: Ideas, Aesthetics, and Inquiries in the Early Modern Era
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Modeling Of Dynamics Of Gyroscopic Systems, Siddharth Sharma
Modeling Of Dynamics Of Gyroscopic Systems, Siddharth Sharma
LSU Master's Theses
The amplitude of vibrations of a rotating system operating near or at its critical speed grows without bound. This poses a serious problem for the rotating machinery industry from the perspective of design, maintenance, vibration troubleshooting and stability of the rotating equipments.
In this thesis, we wish to develop an exact method of analysis for the system of a mass-less symmetrical shaft rotating in symmetrical bearings (SSSB) with finite displacement at bearing end. The method so developed is expected to be extended to the SSSB model of a shaft having mass. The stability analysis is performed for both the systems. …
Pretesting In Science: Effect On Unit Test Scores, Mary Catherine Johnson
Pretesting In Science: Effect On Unit Test Scores, Mary Catherine Johnson
LSU Master's Theses
ABSTRACT This study examines the effect that pretesting has on unit test scores in a high school Biology I classroom. The experimental classes were given a pretest before four units of curriculum and then taught the concepts of these units with a traditional lecture based methodology. Their unit test scores were compared to a control class that did not take pretests before the units. In addition, the End of Course (EOC) test scores of the control and experimental classes were compared to determine if pretesting improved transfer of knowledge to a different type of test. Pretesting did not cause a …
Drought In Georgia: Water Scarcity Issues And Implications, Samantha Kay Chaisson
Drought In Georgia: Water Scarcity Issues And Implications, Samantha Kay Chaisson
LSU Master's Theses
Population growth and hydrological drought threaten the water supply of Atlanta, Georgia. In Georgia, water policy changed rapidly due to stress on the resource, regulation increased, and the state promoted a “culture of conservation” to combat water scarcity. This study examines how regulatory measures, including legislative acts and Governor’s executive orders, have impacted the population’s attitudes and behaviors towards water consumption. Furthermore, public spaces are used to measure public perception of water policy, and serve as a physical representation of the culture shift.
How Level Of Globalization Affects Public Opinion Towards Globalization In Particular Nations, Nickolaus Bizzio
How Level Of Globalization Affects Public Opinion Towards Globalization In Particular Nations, Nickolaus Bizzio
LSU Master's Theses
This thesis seeks to understand how the level of globalization affects the public opinion towards globalization. The reviewed literature traces the history of the most significant developments of the current global capital system as well as the public opinion literature which discusses relevant issues pertaining to the subject. Since globalization is highly correlated with modernization, much of the literature will involve examination of modernization as well as its critics. To test the presented hypotheses, Pew’s Global Attitudes Project Survey 2010 was used. The question used as the basis of the dependent variable asks if the respondent believes increasing business and …
The Relationship Between Children's Nonmainstream English Dialect Density And Their Emergfent Reading Achievement, Katelyn Danielle Rodrigue
The Relationship Between Children's Nonmainstream English Dialect Density And Their Emergfent Reading Achievement, Katelyn Danielle Rodrigue
LSU Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to examine the relation between children’s use of nonmainstream dialect and their emerging reading ability. The data were from 79 kindergarteners; 39 were AA and 40 were non-AA; 38 were male and 41 were female. All children presented with varying language abilities and dialect densities, as measured by the DELV-ST. Dialect densities ranged from Mainstream American English (MAE), some variation of MAE, and strong variations of MAE. The children’s reading abilities were measured by the DIBELS, which was administered at the beginning, middle, and end of the school year. Preliminary results showed that children’s …
Examining The Curricular And Pedagogical Challenges And Possibilities Of Post-Colonial Young Adult Literature: A Narrative Inquiry Of Book Clubs With Pre-Service Teachers, Elizabeth Sybil Durand
Examining The Curricular And Pedagogical Challenges And Possibilities Of Post-Colonial Young Adult Literature: A Narrative Inquiry Of Book Clubs With Pre-Service Teachers, Elizabeth Sybil Durand
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
This dissertation draws on narrative, post-colonial, and curriculum theories to describe two book clubs in which twelve pre-service English teachers examined post-colonial young adult literature and explored the possibilities and challenges of using these texts in English Language Arts classrooms. The texts selected for the study focus on young protagonists of color living outside the cultural context of the U.S. because these narratives tend to be underrepresented in the international young adult literature market (Cart, 2010; Koss & Teale, 2009). The purpose of this dissertation was to explore the possibilities and challenges of using post-colonial young adult literature in education …
The Moderating Effect Of Autism Symptomology On The Relationship Of Cognitive And Adaptive Functioning With Anxiety Symptoms In Infants And Toddlers, Robert D. Rieske
The Moderating Effect Of Autism Symptomology On The Relationship Of Cognitive And Adaptive Functioning With Anxiety Symptoms In Infants And Toddlers, Robert D. Rieske
LSU Master's Theses
Anxiety disorders have been shown to have a high prevalence rate in the general population and the prevalence in those with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is even higher. The detection, diagnosis, and implementation of an early intervention program for these disorders are crucial to the developmental outcome for such individuals. Researchers have shown how cognitive and adaptive functioning are related and affect anxiety symptoms in children as well as the high comorbidity with ASD. The aim of this study was to confirm those relationships, using scores from the BISCUIT-Part 2 (anxiety symptomology) and the BDI-II (Cognitive and Adaptive Developmental Quotient), …
An Exploratory Case Study Of Racial Climate In An Academic Unit At A Predominantly White, Southern Institution, Mark A. Dochterman
An Exploratory Case Study Of Racial Climate In An Academic Unit At A Predominantly White, Southern Institution, Mark A. Dochterman
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
Research describes faculty of color as a key to an equitable future for higher education. However, this approach problematically places the responsibility for multiculturalism on the shoulders of these individuals. This embedded, critical case study explored the racial climate of an academic unit in a southern, predominantly white institution. Through the lens of critical race theory I examined how the racial climate of the unit impacted the perceptions, roles, and relationships differently for faculty of color, doctoral students of color, white faculty, and white doctoral students and how the case in question exemplified Rankin and Reason’s (2008) six dimensions of …
An Extensible And Scalable Pilot-Mapreduce Framework For Data Intensive Applications On Distributed Cyberinfrastructure, Pradeep Kumar Mantha
An Extensible And Scalable Pilot-Mapreduce Framework For Data Intensive Applications On Distributed Cyberinfrastructure, Pradeep Kumar Mantha
LSU Master's Theses
The volume and complexity of data that must be analyzed in scientific applications is increasing exponentially. Often, this data is distributed; thus, the ability to analyze data by localizing it will yield limited returns. Therefore, an efficient processing of large distributed datasets is required, whilst ideally not introducing fundamentally new programming models or methods. For example, extending MapReduce - a proven effective programming model for processing large datasets, to work more effectively on distributed data and on different infrastructure (such as non-Hadoop, general-purpose clusters) is desirable. We posit that this can be achieved with an effective and efficient runtime environment …
Educational Looping And Retention In The Middle School Setting, Mary Elizabeth Feighery
Educational Looping And Retention In The Middle School Setting, Mary Elizabeth Feighery
LSU Master's Theses
Educational looping is an educational method where teachers remain with the same core group of students over multiple academic years. The current research on this topic shows a strong positive correlation between the effects of looping and the growth of personal relationships between students and teachers, but neglects to examine the connection between looping and student educational growth. This paper explores the relationship between looping and academic gains, as well as between looping and retention of content material over time. This paper explores both the relationship between looping and academic gains and between looping and retention of content material, and …
Assessing Effectiveness Of Concept Map As Instructional Tool In High School Biology, Ritchie Adlaon
Assessing Effectiveness Of Concept Map As Instructional Tool In High School Biology, Ritchie Adlaon
LSU Master's Theses
This thesis emphasizes on an alternate instructional tool called “Concept Map”. The goal of this study was to determine the effectiveness of using concept maps in improving the science achievement of 10th -grade students and compare it with a traditional approach for a Biology unit. Furthermore, the interaction of the student’s concept mapping ability and their learning gains was investigated. Both the control and the experimental groups were required to take a pre test before instruction and a posttest at the end of three weeks. The test consisting of 31 questions was used to assess learning gains on a Biology …
Examining The Use Of Social Media Among Four-H Alumni In Louisiana, Kali Boudreaux Zammit
Examining The Use Of Social Media Among Four-H Alumni In Louisiana, Kali Boudreaux Zammit
LSU Master's Theses
The purpose of this study was to examine the use and determine the preferred method of social media among 4-H alumni in Louisiana. Based on a review of literature, communicating with youth through social media has become a major trend and necessity, especially among 4-H Youth Development and Cooperative Extension Service professionals. The Zammit Social Media Questionnaire, a 24-item instrument that includes multiple choice, multiple answer, open-ended, ranking, and Likert scale questions, was developed and administered online to 161 Louisiana 4-H alumni who received the 2011 Louisiana 4-H Senior Honor Cord and provided usable e-mails. The final response count was …
Teacher Insights On High-Stakes Standardized Assessments: The Impact Of School Reform Policy On The Classroom, Jennifer Timmer
Teacher Insights On High-Stakes Standardized Assessments: The Impact Of School Reform Policy On The Classroom, Jennifer Timmer
LSU Master's Theses
Education reform policies have focused on high-stakes assessments primarily utilizing standardized tests for accountability purposes. As testing practices have evolved due to a variety of factors throughout the past century or so, they have become fully integrated into public schooling in the United States. These tests are having a marked impact on teachers and education, as teachers feel pressure to produce exceptional student results and modify their instructional practices, often “teaching to the test” and narrowing the curriculum in order to focus on the requirements of the mandates. This study examines a survey of public school teachers to ascertain their …
Improving Discourse Structure Identification, Jamie Allison Guidry
Improving Discourse Structure Identification, Jamie Allison Guidry
LSU Master's Theses
Rhetorical Structure Theory (Mann et al. 1988), a popular approach for analyzing discourse coherence, suggests that coherent text can be placed into a hierarchical organization of clauses. Identification of a text’s rhetorical structure through automatic discourse analysis is a crucial element for many of today’s Natural Language Processing tasks, but no sufficient tool is available. The current state-of -the-art discourse parser, SPADE (Soricut et al. 2003), is limited to parsing discourse within a single sentence. HILDA (Hernault et al. 2010) extends the parsing abilities of SPADE to the document level, but with a decrease in performance. This study achieved document-level …
I Saw Life, David Clayton Williams
I Saw Life, David Clayton Williams
LSU Master's Theses
My thesis embodies the uncertainties and reservations that surround one’s mortality. Dealing with the loss of my father who suddenly passed away two and a half years ago has sparked an emotionally driven artistic process. The abruptness of my Dad being alive one second and with little or no warning deceased the next has impacted my work tremendously. My goal has been to evoke and share the very human emotions that occur during the erratic stages of grief. This research acknowledges the ‘black and white’ absolutes of living and dying, yet those ideas are juxtaposed with the many gray areas …
Pregnancy And The Relationship To Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Ann Hardin Shaw
Pregnancy And The Relationship To Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Ann Hardin Shaw
LSU Master's Theses
The Macular Study was a case control study that evaluated if parity and other participant characteristics predicted the diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Women, compared to men, are at higher risk for AMD. AMD is one of the leading causes of blindness in the elderly population [1]. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6n-3) is a long-chain fatty acid that is essential for the structure and function of the eye. During pregnancy the growing fetus depletes the maternal stores of DHA through placental transfer. The fetus needs an ample supply of DHA for proper retinal and central nervous system development. To date …
Spatial Assessment And Analysis Of Pollution Sources And Water Quality In The Bogue Falaya River And Abita River Watersheds, St. Tammany Parish, La, Chelsea Core
LSU Master's Theses
Watershed planning is an important ongoing process for enabling communities to repair polluted waterways and ensuring the health and vitality of waterways for future generations. This study defines a process to spatially track pollution sources entering into our waterways. An essential tool used in the watershed planning process is geographic information systems. It is important to gather spatial information to illustrate where all potential pollution sources are located within each watershed. The data for this study were assembled into a database and mapped to locate pollution sources including: commercial/small business wastewater treatment plants; subdivisions without community wastewater treatment; and individual …
Building The Big Chief: Charles Garnier And The Paris Of His Time, Paige Bowers
Building The Big Chief: Charles Garnier And The Paris Of His Time, Paige Bowers
LSU Master's Theses
The Paris Opera House, or Palais Garnier, is known as the backdrop for the Broadway musical Phantom of the Opera, which has been seen by more than 100 million people worldwide since its debut a quarter-century ago. Outside of France, more people know about the fictional phantom Erik and his white mask than they do Charles Garnier, the building’s real life architect. Based on substantial archival research at Bibliothèque Nationale de France, the Bibliothèque-Musée de l’Opéra and the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, this study presents a rare biographical portrait of Garnier, whose rags-to-riches tale was emblematic of a nineteenth-century …
Writing In Geometry With The Common Core State Standards: Developing Mathematical Thinkers, Yvonne Mariki Chimwaza
Writing In Geometry With The Common Core State Standards: Developing Mathematical Thinkers, Yvonne Mariki Chimwaza
LSU Master's Theses
The newly released Common Core State Standards (CCSS) were adopted with the goal in mind that in the future our students will leave high school ready and better prepared for college and careers. In particular, the CCSS insists that a faithful implementation of the eight Standard of Mathematical Practices will lead to a generation of mathematical thinkers who have learned how to read, write, model, reason, and solve problems in mathematical terms. Unfortunately, at present, my students and others do not know how to write and reason mathematically. By way of this thesis, I searched for ways to help forty-five …
A Study Of Measurement In The Algebra I Classroom, Ni'shawn Leneigh Stovall
A Study Of Measurement In The Algebra I Classroom, Ni'shawn Leneigh Stovall
LSU Master's Theses
ABSTRACT The purpose of this research was to supplement and reorganize the existing Unit 7: Measurement of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System Comprehensive Curriculum (EBRCC) to improve student performance. To restructure the unit, I analyzed the Measurement Standards outlined in both the Common Core Standards and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. I also studied the existing structure of the unit to reorganize the topics in a manner that is more succinct and effective in promoting student learning. In addition to reorganizing the unit, I also implemented my own supplements over the three week period. To determine …
"A Damned Set Of Rascals" The Continental Army Vs. The Continental Congress: Tensions Among Revolutionaries, Megan Wilson
"A Damned Set Of Rascals" The Continental Army Vs. The Continental Congress: Tensions Among Revolutionaries, Megan Wilson
LSU Master's Theses
As delegates gathered in Philadelphia in May 1775 for the start of the Second Continental Congress, many of the gentlemen present understood that independence was one possible solution to the growing problems with Parliament and King George III. Congressmen in the summer of 1775 created new revolutionary institutions to address the political crisis and they turned to the eighteenth-century culture of honor to provide guidelines for their conduct and decision-making during those turbulent times. The legislative structure of the Continental Congress and the hierarchy of the Continental Army were shaped by the honor code. The eighteenth-century culture of honor constituted …