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The Lived Experiences Of Immigrant Arab Muslim Women In The United States: Implications For Counselors And Other Helping Professionals, Iman En-Nabut
The Lived Experiences Of Immigrant Arab Muslim Women In The United States: Implications For Counselors And Other Helping Professionals, Iman En-Nabut
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
As the demographic landscape of the United States continues to change, counselors along with other helping professionals are going to be challenged to find ways to meet the varying personal, social, and academic needs of an increasingly multiracial, multi-religious, and multicultural population. This study was an attempt to document and explain through an ethnographic study the experiences of six immigrant Arab Muslim women, ranging in age from 21 to 35, living in the United States. Data were gathered in the participants' natural setting, utilizing ethnographic interviews. The general research question was "What are the lived experiences of immigrant Arab Muslim …
Counselor Educators' Perceptions Of Their Doctoral Level Teaching Preparation, Stephanie F. Hall
Counselor Educators' Perceptions Of Their Doctoral Level Teaching Preparation, Stephanie F. Hall
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
This study examined experiences in doctoral counselor education programs that prepare graduates to teach at the university level, and perceptions of the effectiveness of those experiences. There is an abundance of research in the field of higher education that raises the concern that many Ph.D. graduates are aptly prepared researchers, but are not able to teach effectively. Despite the fact that research in the field points to the problem of inadequate teaching preparation, there has been no known research conducted to examine what experiences in doctoral training are perceived as effective for teaching preparation. The major contribution of this research …
Motivational Factors Underlying College Students' Decisions To Resume Their Educational Pursuits In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Katrina, Theresa M. Phillips
Motivational Factors Underlying College Students' Decisions To Resume Their Educational Pursuits In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Katrina, Theresa M. Phillips
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
College student persistence has been the central focus of higher education for decades. Specifically, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have directed their attention to increasing the retention and graduation rates of African American college students. Postsecondary institutions face greater challenges with college student persistence after a major crisis. This study explored college student persistence at a historically Black university ravaged by Hurricane Katrina. Given the devastation caused by the storm, this study examined college students' decisions for continuing their educational pursuits at the historically Black university which is a temporary trailer campus created by the Federal Emergency Management Agency …
A Train Passing Over Water, Margaret D'Amico
A Train Passing Over Water, Margaret D'Amico
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
A Train Passing Over Water, a novel by Margaret A. D'Amico, takes place in southern Italy between 1917 and 1920, during and just after the First World War. Train is the first story in a trilogy spanning four generations. It follows three years in the life of Nunzia, seventeen year-old daughter of Elido Carlucci, a peasant from a village in the region of Puglia. The family of four is separated when Elido is called to fight for the Italians at the Isonzo front in northern Italy. After her older sister dies, Nunzia becomes the primary provider for herself and her …
On The Crest Of A (Short) Wave: The Rise And Fall Of International Radio Broadcasting, Robert L. Dunn
On The Crest Of A (Short) Wave: The Rise And Fall Of International Radio Broadcasting, Robert L. Dunn
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
Since 1927 international broadcasters have spanned oceans and transcended borders through the use of shortwave radio. In the beginning of the 21st century, some longtime shortwave stations have sharply cut back their English language services, particularly to North America and the Pacific region; at least one station has signed off forever. This paper examines the history of shortwave broadcasting--how it came to be, how it was used and by whom. Through interviews with broadcasters and listeners, it also explores the nature of the shortwave "experience"--especially how shortwave listening is different from listening to other media. Finally, this paper looks at …
Sugarcane Blues, Chris Gordon
Sugarcane Blues, Chris Gordon
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Some Permanent Part, Jeff Grieneisen
Some Permanent Part, Jeff Grieneisen
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Misfortune, Kristen Van De Biezenbos Gresham
Misfortune, Kristen Van De Biezenbos Gresham
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The New Orleans Grocery Man: Ferrara Supermarket's Mr. Merrill, Amy Marie Ferrara
The New Orleans Grocery Man: Ferrara Supermarket's Mr. Merrill, Amy Marie Ferrara
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
Like many Sicilians who immigrated to Louisiana in the late 1800s, my family set up a corner grocery in New Orleans. From this small store grew a business that became New Orleans' oldest family-owned grocery. Ferrara Supermarket, however, eventually feuded my father and aunt, dividing our family. Grandpa didn't understand how a business, which had supported his family for nearly a century, had separated two of his children. He seemed to favor my aunt over my father, and I lost much of my respect for him. It wouldn't be until I evacuated with my grandparents during Hurricane Katrina that I …
The Hunt For Outer Space, Henderson Jones
The Hunt For Outer Space, Henderson Jones
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Eris Loses Her Footing, Kristin Campbell Robertson
Eris Loses Her Footing, Kristin Campbell Robertson
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Fatigue Microcracking Of Composite Material Im7/977-2, Michael Dana Holt
Fatigue Microcracking Of Composite Material Im7/977-2, Michael Dana Holt
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
The application of an ultralight linerless composite fuel tank to a man-rated, reusable launch vehicle requires greater understanding of the micro-fracture behavior which can lead to propellant permeation through the tank wall. Transverse matrix cracks in unidirectional wound, or placed, plies can provide a path for permeation of pressurized fluid if the cracks interlink from the interior to the exterior of the tank wall. Following research on an energy based fracture mechanics approach to composite microcracking, experiments in fatigue were run on IM7/977-2 cross-ply laminates. Using a modified Paris Law approach, microcracking fatigue data is presented over a wide range …
Historical Land Fragmentation And Its Effects On Genetic Diversity And Parasitism Of Island Populations Of Podarcis Erhardii (Lacertidae, Reptilia), Heather Hurston
Historical Land Fragmentation And Its Effects On Genetic Diversity And Parasitism Of Island Populations Of Podarcis Erhardii (Lacertidae, Reptilia), Heather Hurston
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
The Pleistocene land bridge islands in the Aegean Sea make an ideal natural experimental system for testing how island age, area and isolation affect genetic variation. My research focuses on the population genetics of the Aegean wall lizard Podarcis erhardii (Lacertidae, Reptilia), which because of its wide distribution, and poor dispersal abilities is a sensitive indicator of fragmentation history. I predict that genetic diversity will be positively correlated with island area and negatively correlated with age. I also predict that island characteristics, host genetic variability or grazing may impact parasite prevalence. Findings showed that larger islands maintained more genetic diversity …
Essays On The Impact Of Antitrust Regulation On Corporate Mergers And Divestitures, Adel Bino
Essays On The Impact Of Antitrust Regulation On Corporate Mergers And Divestitures, Adel Bino
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
A merger requires at least one of two separate yet equally important sets of negotiations. The first involves merging parties to discuss issues related to the terms of the merger, including target firm's valuation. The second resolves disputes between the merging parties and the government regulatory agency over the potential anticompetitive impact of the merger. In the first essay, I investigate the probability of completing an acquisition deal conditional on the government approval by applying a nested logit model. My results support the findings of Eckbo (1985), Coate, Higgins, and McChesney (1990), and Coate (2005) that mergers that are expected …
Linkages Between U.S Cross-Border Portfolio Equity Flows And Equity Markets, Joseph Jerome French
Linkages Between U.S Cross-Border Portfolio Equity Flows And Equity Markets, Joseph Jerome French
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
There is an ongoing debate over the role that equity markets play in determining and influencing international equity flows. The first chapter of this dissertation describes the large portfolio equity flows into China and India, in order to understand the buying behavior of US investors. The rapid growth of the Chinese and Indian economies, coupled with the recent development and liberalization of their financial markets has attracted significant portfolio investment from U.S. investors. It is commonly assumed that domestic investors have an informational advantage over foreign investors; however, some recent empirical literature has questioned this assumption. Essay one dissects the …
Analysis Of Oocyte Quality In The Rhesus Macaque (Macaca Mulatta), Stephanie Nichols
Analysis Of Oocyte Quality In The Rhesus Macaque (Macaca Mulatta), Stephanie Nichols
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
Many primate populations face the threat of extinction due to habitat loss, intensive agriculture, hunting for meat, the pet trade and/or use in traditional medicines. An alternative approach to in situ conservation includes gene banking and the use of assisted reproductive technologies (ART), such as oocyte in vitro maturation (IVM) and in vitro fertilization (IVF). Although many of these 'high-tech' solutions have not yet been proven viable for pragmatic wildlife conservation, basic research and development of these emerging tools can provide necessary information needed to optimize these techniques and institute ART as a routine practice in conservation efforts. A severely …
Immunity Under The Provisions Of The Louisiana Homeland Security And Emergency Assistance And Disaster Act: An Analysis Of Case Law In Relationship To Pending Litigation, George Simno Iii
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
The effect of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans was catastrophic and longlasting. Katrina is the costliest, as well as one of the deadliest, natural disasters in the history of the United States. Eighty percent of New Orleans was flooded after the failure of levees bordering the 17th Street, London Avenue and Industrial canals. The United States Army Corps of Engineers (hurricane protection systems nationwide); Orleans Levee District (levee and floodwall maintenance); and Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (drainage 1899 to present) are key to the case study. This study traces the historical relationship between these governmental entities in …
Preserving The Past For The Present: Courthouse Preservation And Community Values In Thomas County, Georgia, Lori Boyer
Preserving The Past For The Present: Courthouse Preservation And Community Values In Thomas County, Georgia, Lori Boyer
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
The Thomas County Courthouse is 148 years old and is need of renovation. Special legal regulations require security upgrades, and doing so would compromise the architectural integrity of both the interior and exterior of the courthouse. The citizens of Thomas County have chosen to build a multipurpose judicial building to relieve the pressures and needs for security and space while renovating the historic courthouse to serve as a depository of its historical document. Within the context of preservation, the Thomas County Courthouse serves as an example of how a community can preserve the architecture of the building and keep this …
The Tigers And The Army: The Lsu School Of Medicine During World War Ii, Victoria Barreto
The Tigers And The Army: The Lsu School Of Medicine During World War Ii, Victoria Barreto
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
The art of medicine has long found its most difficult challenges on fields of battle. During World War II, medical schools like the Louisiana State University School of Medicine were forced to play a larger role in total warfare. They served the medical needs of both civilians and soldiers by providing more doctors for the homefront and sponsoring medical units that served abroad. LSU sponsored the 64th General Hospital, which served in both the North African and Italian theaters. Clearly, then, the story of the LSU School of Medicine during World War II provides a glimpse into the intricate collision …
Keyword Indexing And Searching For Large Forensics Targets Using Distributed Computing, Sanjeeb Mishra
Keyword Indexing And Searching For Large Forensics Targets Using Distributed Computing, Sanjeeb Mishra
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
When computer forensics investigation is carried out on single workstations and the forensics image in hand is of terabytes of length, indexing of keywords takes a heavy toll. With the manifold increase of forensics data, there is an urgent need to develop a distributed digital forensics toolkit associated with sophisticated indexing and searching capabilities which utilizes multiple idle computers to index forensics images. This toolkit will deliver fast paced search performance running indexing of large forensics data and will produce smaller indexing time and faster search speeds as compared to non indexed searches on standalone workstations. The distributed resources of …
Race & Crime On The Evening News: New Orleans In The Days After Hurricane Katrina, Kristin Ashby Schwartz
Race & Crime On The Evening News: New Orleans In The Days After Hurricane Katrina, Kristin Ashby Schwartz
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
This study examines how residents of New Orleans, Louisiana were depicted on a variety of evening news programs in the days after hurricane Katrina. A qualitative content analysis of television news transcripts and select audio-visual footage reveals how the media framed crime, the perpetrators of crime and "looting." Media perpetuation of myths such as residents shooting at helicopters and the focus on "looting" and crime had on initial rescue and recovery efforts are also discussed. Results illustrate that the focus on crime, criminals, and looting was more pronounced in cable than network news. Looting was framed as a criminal endeavor …
A Wing To Fly, Michelle Scanlan
A Wing To Fly, Michelle Scanlan
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
What Is An American?, Stan West
What Is An American?, Stan West
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Buildup/Washoff Model For Dissolved Iron In Stormwater Runoff, Werner Gander
Buildup/Washoff Model For Dissolved Iron In Stormwater Runoff, Werner Gander
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
This research focused on the calibration of the Buildup and Washoff for dissolved iron. The test site located at the intersection of the Interstate-10 and Interstate-610, New Orleans, Louisiana. Storm water runoff from the examined elevated roadway section was analyzed for 14 storm events. The model used a linear function of antecedent dry time for the buildup model. The rating curve assumption was selected to estimate the pollutant transport capacity. In a further step the two were combined. The derived Buildup/Washoff model was calibrated for the collected data and precipitation data of the International Airport of New Orleans. The obtained …
Analysis Of Nanopore Detector Measurements Using Machine Learning Methods, With Application To Single-Molecule Kinetics, Matthew Landry
Analysis Of Nanopore Detector Measurements Using Machine Learning Methods, With Application To Single-Molecule Kinetics, Matthew Landry
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
At its core, a nanopore detector has a nanometer-scale biological membrane across which a voltage is applied. The voltage draws a DNA molecule into an á-hemolysin channel in the membrane. Consequently, a distinctive channel current blockade signal is created as the molecule flexes and interacts with the channel. This flexing of the molecule is characterized by different blockade levels in the channel current signal. Previous experiments have shown that a nanopore detector is sufficiently sensitive such that nearly identical DNA molecules were classified successfully using machine learning techniques such as Hidden Markov Models and Support Vector Machines in a channel …
Smart Growth Initiatives And Their Ability To Enhance The National Security Of The U.S., Donald Letterle
Smart Growth Initiatives And Their Ability To Enhance The National Security Of The U.S., Donald Letterle
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
The beginning of the 21st Century has presented the United States with many new challenges. One of the most significant challenges we face are domestic and foreign security issues. Though traditionally the U.S. has relied on military and law enforcement agencies to address security related matters, in the wake of new pressing concerns such as terrorism, foreign fuel reliance and environmental degradation it has become apparent that other alternatives must be examined. One such alternative is the implementation of smart growth initiatives into current urban and sub-urban planning processes. The implementation of these initiatives into existing and new development will …
First Flush Characterization Of Storm Water Runoff, Simon Ringler
First Flush Characterization Of Storm Water Runoff, Simon Ringler
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
This proposed research focused on the characterization of first flush in storm water runoff from elevated roadways, to assist the establishment of a storm water program and to facilitate the selection of treatment technology. Storm water runoff from highways transports a significant load of contaminants, especially heavy metals and particulate matter, to receiving waters. Heavy metals, either in dissolved or particulate bound phases, are unique in the fact that unlike organic compounds, they are not degraded in the environment. The objective was to develop a mass loading based diagram of the "first flush." In order to achieve this goal, a …
Solidification And Stabilization Of Contaminated Soil, Amitdyuti Sengupta
Solidification And Stabilization Of Contaminated Soil, Amitdyuti Sengupta
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
In-situ remediation by Solidification and Stabilization (S/S) has shown huge promise in dealing with the clean up of soils contaminated with pollutants listed as Hazardous Substances under Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The site discussed in this paper was contaminated with Naphthalene, heavy metals and other VOCs. In order to find an effective remediation solution it was decided to explore the feasibility of using S/S. Research conducted included exploring Portland cement in combination with organo-clay (bentonite). Admixtures were chosen based on their advantages such as availability, previous experiences, costs and quality assurances. S/S has been found to be an …
Automated Discovery, Binding, And Integration Of Gis Web Services, Lev Shulman
Automated Discovery, Binding, And Integration Of Gis Web Services, Lev Shulman
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
The last decade has demonstrated steady growth and utilization of Web Service technology. While Web Services have become significant in a number of IT domains such as eCommerce, digital libraries, data feeds, and geographical information systems, common portals or registries of Web Services require manual publishing for indexing. Manually compiled registries of Web Services have proven useful but often fail to include a considerable amount of Web Services published and available on the Web. We propose a system capable of finding, binding, and integrating Web Services into an index in an automated manner. By using a combination of guided search …
Planning For Chaos: Cluster Strategies Of Economic Development, Lisa Brosnan
Planning For Chaos: Cluster Strategies Of Economic Development, Lisa Brosnan
LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
With this thesis I will attempt to demonstrate the value of using chaos theory as a framework for understanding the emergence and development of clusters as a strategy for economic development. The application of the principles of chaos theory will be used to judge the relative success of specific clusters through a case study approach and historical analysis to determine the change agents and other significant factors influential to the growth of economic clusters. Because clusters are turbulent, non-linear systems that are sensitive to endogenous and exogenous triggers, chaos theory may provide the conceptual foundation appropriate to the study of …