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Tinged With Fire, Margo J. Nolan Jan 2006

Tinged With Fire, Margo J. Nolan

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I have created art that has evolved from my own personal experiences. Life is capricious, and with the changes wrought by age, joy, and grief, I have found this self-referential work inevitable. Here, I have documented the journey that has brought me through personal wars, battles, and truces. I have come to believe that although my individual experiences may be unique, my responses to them are not. Loss and victory are universal.


Traits Of Writing, Traits Of Art, Michelle Ciancarelli Becker Jan 2006

Traits Of Writing, Traits Of Art, Michelle Ciancarelli Becker

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A study was conducted of Introductory Art students to find if the six traits of writing as written by Spandel/Stiggins (1997) would have influence over a narrative painting when combined with the six traits of painting. Inconclusive findings were reported. Data difference between the treated and untreated class was less than one point. More research needs to be conducted to study transfer of knowledge from verbal to visual as well as from one curriculum to another with both curriculums teaching same material.


Experimental Study Of The Entrainment Of Nanoparticles From Surfaces, Srirupa Ganguly Jan 2006

Experimental Study Of The Entrainment Of Nanoparticles From Surfaces, Srirupa Ganguly

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The adhesion and resuspension of nanoparticles is important in applications ranging from semiconductor manufacturing to pollution management. The objective of this work is to understand the effect of particle size on re-entrainment of nanometer scale particles. One of the major contributions is to reduce the randomness introduced in past measurements on resuspension by controlling humidity, temperature, material and the distribution of shape and particle sizes. In the process of studying particle size, the effect of surface roughness was also found. Measurements of the detachment fraction of carbon particles as a function of flow rate show three distinct regimes that we …


Evolving A Theatre Of Truth, Susan Hayes Jan 2006

Evolving A Theatre Of Truth, Susan Hayes

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This thesis explores the challenges of evolving a Theatre of Truth in the context of the immediate zeitgeist. The questions I address are the role of feminist theatre in a world dominated by global media and corporate omnipotence; the conflation of theatre and Realpolitick; the limitations of postmodern thought and critical theory, and the struggle not only of the marginalized, but of all of us to create an activist theatre in perilous times. After examining my response to directing a production of Mud by Maria Irene Fornes, this project will also suggest that a theatre of specialized singular interests, such …


Innate, Kiara Pelissier Jan 2006

Innate, Kiara Pelissier

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I often think of life as a tight rope stretching across an expanse. Our inner strength enables us to walk forward across it. When this fails us, we fall. But in those moments when we prevail, we soar and float as though weightless and timeless. As a gymnast I learned that control of one's insecurities results in a powerful and balanced presence of body. Give into them and the body becomes uncertain and clumsy. Rarely is life this transparent. Many forms of tension manifest themselves in physical, spiritual, and emotional unrest. How does the physical contour of the skin reflect …


An Exploration Of How And Why Primary Care Providers Educate Infant Caregivers About Positioning, Amy Greenspon Choffin Jan 2006

An Exploration Of How And Why Primary Care Providers Educate Infant Caregivers About Positioning, Amy Greenspon Choffin

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A review of the literature indicates that how infants are positioned is related to the risk of SIDS, the incidence and severity of plagiocephaly, torticollis, and developmental delays. A quantitative approach with survey methodology was used with 66 pediatric primary care providers responding to 26 questions. Overall, PCPs are educating caregivers about sleep positioning with a high frequency. There was a relationship between practice site, and the frequency of sleep positioning education is provided. While the participants provide education about awake positioning, and the use of positioning devices, it was with less frequency than they do about sleep positioning; there …


Autocrine Effects Of Catecholamines On Macrophage Release Of Interleukin-6 (Il-6), Shaunta D. Poe Jan 2006

Autocrine Effects Of Catecholamines On Macrophage Release Of Interleukin-6 (Il-6), Shaunta D. Poe

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Effects of norepinephrine (NE) on macrophage cytokine release are complex because the cells have both α2 and β2 adrenergic receptors, which mediate opposing actions. Furthermore, β2-adrenergic agonists are reported to have both stimulatory and inhibitory effects on interleukin-6 (IL-6). This study was designed to clarify the autocrine role of macrophage-derived NE on IL-6 production in activated peritoneal macrophages. Effects of NE on IL-6 production in the RAW264.7 macrophage cell-line also were investigated. Treatment of activated peritoneal macrophages with endotoxin, the α2-adrenergic antagonists yohimbine or RS79948 revealed that the α2-adrenergic receptor mediates a stimulatory autocrine action of catecholamines on IL-6 production. …


A Postcard, Or Something Like It, Derek Cote Jan 2006

A Postcard, Or Something Like It, Derek Cote

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Postcards highlight the most invigorating, awesome and memorable aspects of events and places. They serve as mementos to be shared or as a testament to experience, proof that "I was here." While postcards were most widely used at the turn of the 20th century, they are quickly being outmoded by the immediacy of technology. Thanks to digital photography and the world wide web, sharing memories is something that happens almost as quickly as the original event is experienced. The history and function of postcards are not the topics that I will address in this essay. Rather, I will look at …


Optical Characterization Of Electrochemically Self-Assembled Compound Semiconductor Nanowires, Sivakumar Ramanathan Jan 2006

Optical Characterization Of Electrochemically Self-Assembled Compound Semiconductor Nanowires, Sivakumar Ramanathan

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Semiconductor nanowires have attracted considerable attention as possible source for lasers and optical storage media. We report the fabrication and optical characterization of ZnO and CdS nanowires. The former are produced by electrochemical deposition of Zn inside nanoporous alumina films containing regimented arrays of 10nm, 25nm and 50 nm diameter pores, followed by room temperature chemical oxidization. Fluorescence spectroscopy shows different characteristics associated with different sample diameter. The 50 nm ZnO nanowires show an exciton recombination peak and an additional peak related to the deep trap levels. 25 nm ZnO nanowires show a only the exciton recombination peak, which is …


Commonwealth Times 2005-12-08 Dec 2005

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Commonwealth Times 2005-11-28 Nov 2005

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Commonwealth Times 2005-11-21 Nov 2005

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[2005-11-17] Minutes Of A Regular Meeting Of The Board Of Visitors Of Virginia Commonwealth University November 17, 2005., Virginia Commonwealth University. Board Of Visitors Nov 2005

[2005-11-17] Minutes Of A Regular Meeting Of The Board Of Visitors Of Virginia Commonwealth University November 17, 2005., Virginia Commonwealth University. Board Of Visitors

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Official minutes of the VCU Board of Visitors and its Executive Committee.


Commonwealth Times 2005-11-17 Nov 2005

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Commonwealth Times 2005-11-14 Nov 2005

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Commonwealth Times 2005-11-10 Nov 2005

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Commonwealth Times 2005-10-31 Oct 2005

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Commonwealth Times 2005-10-27 Oct 2005

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Commonwealth Times 2005-10-24 Oct 2005

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Commonwealth Times 2005-10-17 Oct 2005

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Commonwealth Times 2005-10-13 Oct 2005

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Commonwealth Times 2005-10-10 Oct 2005

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Commonwealth Times 2005-10-06 Oct 2005

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Commonwealth Times 2005-09-29 Sep 2005

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Commonwealth Times 2005-09-26 Sep 2005

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