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Transitions, Krista Rose Frohling

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Transitions developed after experiencing one of the largest transitions of my life from an autonomous being and business owner to a pregnant woman to a mother, all during my three year Masters of Fine Art program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The first section of the show follows my emotional progression throughout pregnancy, as well as physical form, highlighting inner conflict. An emotional conflict and progression is illustrated through the use of emotional landscapes on the exterior walls of the space. Each emotional landscape is created from 25 canvas prints that I photographed on my mobile devices. The interior walls …

Inflammatory And Conciliatory Rhetoric In The Arab-Israeli Conflict: A Content Analysis Of How Three Newspapers Covered Two Provocative Events, Oliver R. Witte

Dissertations

This study focuses on contrasting responses to two highly provocative acts from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Ariel Sharon's controversial visit to the Temple Mount in February 2000, and a Palestinian terrorist cell's suicide bombing of a nightclub in Tel Aviv in 2005. Sharon's visit to the Temple Mount in 2000 led to the second intifada, the bloodiest outbreak of violence in the conflict's recent history. However, what followed the suicide attack in Tel Aviv in 2005 were several weeks of restraint from both sides. This study positions media texts as antecedents and consequents to these two key focal points in history …

A Tale Of Two Methylation Modifications In Archaeal Rnas, Kunal Chatterjee

Dissertations

In all the three domains of life, most RNAs undergo post transcriptional modifications both on the bases as well as the ribose sugars of the individual ribonucleotides. 2'-O-methylation of ribose sugars and isomerization of Uridines to Pseudouridines are two most predominant modifications in rRNAs and tRNAs across all domains of life. Besides 2'-O-methylation of ribose sugars, methylation of pseudouridine (Ø) at position 54 of tRNA, producing m1Ø, is a hallmark of many archaeal species but the specific methylase involved in the formation of this modification had yet to be characterized. A comparative genomics analysis had previously identified COG1901 (DUF358), part …

How Does Racial Identity Effect African American College Students Ability To Assimilate In A Predominantly White College Campuses And Its Impact On Retention: A Mixed Method Study, Janette Howard

Dissertations

AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Janette Howard, for the degree Doctor of Philosophy in CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION, presented on APRIL 9, 2014 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. TITLE: HOW DOES RACIAL IDENTITY EFFECT AFRICAN AMERICAN COLLEGE STUDENTS ABILITY TO ASSIMILATE In A PREDOMINANTLY WHITE COLLEGE CAMPUSES AND ITS IMPACT ON RETENTION: A MIXED METHOD STUDY MAJOR PROFESSOR: Dr. John McIntyre, Examination Committee Chair The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to determine how racial identity of African American college students can impact their ability to assimilate on predominately White college campuses to the point of hindering their retention. This …

Blood, Mud, And Money: Place And Public Land Conflicts In The Shawnee Hills, Karen Wolf

Dissertations

This dissertation examines conflicts involving the use of public land for both extractive resources and recreational purposes in Southern Illinois from an anthropological perspective. These conflicts are examined in terms of place, western ideas of nature and culture, and the debate concerning conservation versus preservation. The beginning point for this work was the question of whether or not place building influences conflicts over public land. The conflicts that this work encompasses are logging, hunting, use of off-road vehicles, equestrian, and hydraulic fracturing. My goal was to look at different recreational conflicts of Southern Illinois and determine how issues of place, …

A Sociophonetic Study Of The Northern Cities Shift In Southwest Michigan, Sara Daniels

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This study was designed to measure the perception of Southwest Michigan residents' perception of the Northern Cities Shift, and compare it to the perceptions of Southeast Michigan residents. Participants, recruited from the Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo areas, were asked to complete a dialect boundary map of the United States in order to discern perceptions of American English dialects and accents and determine the dialect or accent that they most associate with the state of Michigan. Participants were also asked to listen to and judge the personality traits of seven different North American speakers. The results of this study indicate that …

Campus Recycling - Influences And Decisions, Brooke Ann Lopeman

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AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF BROOKE A LOPEMAN, for the Master of Science degree IN GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, presented on JULY 6, 2011, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. TITLE: CAMPUS RECYCLING - INFLUENCES AND DECISIONS MAJOR PROFESSOR: Dr. Matthew Therrell The purpose of this study is to assess the factors that most influence decision making in regards to environmental programming on a university campus. The results of this study serve as a guide for campus administration when implementing future environmental programs. At most universities there is a large population living on campus, this creates the opportunity to encourage …

Opposition To Government Efforts To Improve The Standard Of Living: The Effects Of Tea Party Discourse On The Religious, Derek Lehman

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Energy Drinks: Factors That Influnce College Students' Consumption, Nameer Nassir Faris

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The purposes of this study were: To assess factors that influence energy drink consumptions among college students. To analyze the reasons behind consuming energy drinks as well as the reasons for not consuming them. And to evaluate the participants' knowledge regarding energy drinks' ingredients, safety, and side effects. A total of 417 undergraduate students who registered in 101 general education classes during the Fall 2013 semester at the departments of Health Education, Kinesiology, and Nutrition at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale participated in the study. Energy drink use was associated with the number of the paid employment hours (p= .000). …

Breaking The Mold: Accounts Of Racial Minority First-Generation Students In Siuc's Exploratory Students Program, Darlyshia A. Menzie

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More Black Than White: The Pathology Of Self-Segregation, White Privilege, And Racism And Its Effects On A Small Southern Town, Kassi L. Abney

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The Daily Egyptian, April 30, 2014, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2014

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The Daily Egyptian, April 29, 2014, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2014

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The Daily Egyptian, April 28, 2014, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2014

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The Daily Egyptian, April 24, 2014, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2014

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The Daily Egyptian, April 23, 2014, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2014

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The Daily Egyptian, April 22, 2014, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2014

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Reproductive Toxicity And Life History Study Of Silver Nanoparticle Effect, Uptake And Transport In Arabidopsis Thaliana, Matt Geisler, Jane Geisler-Lee, Marjorie Brooks, Jacob R. Gerfen, Qiang Wang, Christin Fotis, Anthony Sparer, Xingmao Ma, R Howard Berg

Publications

Concerns about nanotechnology have prompted studies on how the release of these engineered nanoparticles impact our environment. Herein, the impact of 20 nm silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on the life history traits of Arabidopsis thaliana was studied in both above- and below-ground parts, at macroscopic and microscopic scales. Both gross phenotypes (in contrast to microscopic phenotypes) and routes of transport and accumulation were investigated from roots to shoots. Wild type Arabidopsis growing in soil, regularly irrigated with 75 μg/L of AgNPs, did not show any obvious morphological change. However, their vegetative development was prolonged by two to three days and their …

The Daily Egyptian, April 21, 2014, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2014

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The Daily Egyptian, April 18, 2014, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2014

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The Daily Egyptian, April 17, 2014, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2014

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The Daily Egyptian, April 16, 2014, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2014

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The Daily Egyptian, April 15, 2014, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2014

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The Daily Egyptian, April 14, 2014, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2014

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Promotional Strategies Of Local Nonprofit Organizations, Katherine E. Foley

Research Papers

This study is about the promotional efforts of nonprofit agencies in the Southern Illinois region. Nonprofits have to cater to three target audiences which are clientele, donors and volunteers. An in depth interview was conducted with key personnel at six different rural non-profit organizations about their marketing strategies and how they allocate funding for promotion. Based on the results, most effective form of promotion proved to be grassroots efforts and the most popular source of capital came from government funding. This study concludes that agencies should use their promotional efforts to attract volunteers and donors. The study recommends that in …

The Daily Egyptian, April 10, 2014, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2014

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Preparing Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders For Employment, Princess M. Cullum, Demetria Ennis-Cole

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

The work experiences and job histories of adults with ASD were examined to determine whether or not they corroborate findings in the literature. Incidences of ASD are on the rise, and children diagnosed with ASD will become adults who will need employment opportunities. Most employers are using a variety of technology tools to increase productivity, communicate, perform record-keeping tasks, save time and money, and conduct business. Individuals with ASD gravitate toward technology, and employment opportunities that capitalize on the use
technology may allow them to be productive in the
workplace. Semi-structured interviews using
open-ended questions reviewed and approved by
founders …

Political Engagement And Political Efficacy Through Social ‘Friendships’ On Facebook – Impact Of Presidential Campaigns Through Social Networking Sites In Taiwan, Yun-Sen Chan

Research Papers

Online citizenship (Scheufele & Nisbet, 2002) and online behavior is being debated as new technologies and Social Networking Sites (SNS) are altering and enhancing traditional political campaign practices. Across the world, technologically driven campaigns are being used aggressively for increasing political socialization of voters, encouraging online blogs, online political support groups, political efficacy, political engagement and voting behavior (Bentivegna, 2006; Bimber & Davis, 2003; Chang, 2003; Chadwick, 2009; Davis, 1999; Karan, Gimeno & Tandoc, 2009; Willnat, 2009; Yamamoto, 2006).

New democracies (First election in 1996) like Taiwan’s have already jumped the bandwagon. The country’s political campaigns are not only following …

On-Air Mavericks: Breaking Through The Media Frames Of Anchorwomen, Taylor Baril

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The Daily Egyptian, April 09, 2014, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2014

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