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Constructing A Life, Teresa Vaitkus

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Emotion As Visual Image, Beth Buvarsky

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I intend to explore the importance of object and image as symbols that visually express emotion. I am interested in the human condition and the influences and impressions that cause us to see things the way we do. Through the transformation of feelings and forms, I hope to relate emotional responses to situations we find ourselves in. I plan to use holloware techniques within a sculptural format, possibly combined with clay and other materials to achieve these images.

Hammocks: A New Vision, Laura Rowell

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Natural Shelters, Habitable Landscapes, Joseph Vitone

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The purpose of this thesis will be to try to share with you an energy and character that I find in trees, in the earth, in the qualities of light, in the intimacy of houses and yards. There is a simple yet deep-running link between our created spaces (our homes) and the spirit and body of the woods. I feel a strong kinship between myself and the land that produced me- -a super-blood tie, a joining from long ago--that transcends anthropocentric thought and concern. I want to know that link, to be at ease with the earth and to extend …

Integrating Children's Literature Into The Teaching Of Multicultural Education, Carolyn Vaccaro-Sipes

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A multicultural curriculum reflects and is sensitive to the ethnic diversity among the peoples of various cultures. In this type of curriculum ethnic content regarding diverse ethnic groups is incorporated into the area of social studies through the use of children's literature for the fifth grade. Four goals are considered: (1) developing an understanding of cultural diversity within the 1 society, (2) apply thinking and decision making processes to ethnic issues through activities, (3) developing skills needed for participating in different ethnic groups, for resolving conflicts and for taking action to improve current conditions, and (4) develop attitudes, values, and …

Sounds In Clay: A Study Of Vibrating Ceramic Sculpture, Ward Hartenstein

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The purpose of this thesis is to derive a synthesis of the sculptural aspects of form and structure and the physical principles of musical acoustics. vibrating systems: Specifically I wish to deal with three types of free-end vibrating bars; fixed-end vibrating bars; and three-dimensional vibrating bodies, each of which possesses a unique set of technical constraints within which the aesthetic requirements of form and structure may be addressed. My objective is to conduct research leading to the design and construction of a group of objects which, through the involvement and participation of the viewer, communicate both a visual and an …

A Taxonomical Study Of Literary Criticism, Joanne M. Shroba-Wehner

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This paper explores the foundational influence of Plato and Aristotle on the development of literary criticism, tracing how their contrasting philosophies have shaped Western literary theory through successive historical periods. Plato’s skepticism toward mimetic art and his emphasis on divine inspiration set the stage for a long tradition of Platonic influence, later adapted by thinkers such as Sir Philip Sidney, Wordsworth, and Shelley. These Neoplatonists reinterpret Plato’s ideas, often granting greater value to poetic imagination and emotional resonance.

In contrast, Aristotle’s systematic approach to poetics—centered on imitation, catharsis, and structured drama—formed the bedrock for classical and neoclassical criticism. His ideas …

Notes For A Young Potter, Bill Hearst

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The main purpose of this paper is to present what I believe to be important thoughts concerning my activity as a serious artist-potter. It deals with the particular emotions that I have experienced and the philosophies, ideas, and technical aspects that I have investigated while in the Master of Arts program at the Lindenwood Colleges, 1981 - 1983. I dedicate and direct this paper to those interested in seeking a Master of Arts Degree in Pottery because of my interest in teaching and sharing information.

Quality Control Circles And The United States, Herbert M. Hart

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The Quality Control Circle attempts to solve management and production problems using a participative management style. This study represents an analysis of how the Quality Control Circle emerged in Japan and efforts in the U. S. to Americanize the concept. It is important to note that participative management represents a single management style. This style is not recommended for every organization. Organizations must select the appropriate management style to accomplish conceived goals and the style must fit within their particular corporate culture. The Quality Control Circle is an outgrowth of participative management and is not-all inclusive of participative management ideals.

Electroplating And Electroforming As An Artists' Medium, R Lisa Toser

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Parsing Natural Language, Leonard E. Wilcox

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People have long been intrigued by the possibility of using a computer to "understand" natural language. Most researchers attempting to solve this problem have begun their efforts by trying to have the computer recognize the underlying syntactic form (the parse tree) of the sentence. This thesis presents an overview of the history of syntactic parsing of natural language, and it compares the major methods that have been used. Linguistically, two recent grammars are described: transformational grammar and systemic grammar. Computationally, three parsing strategies are described and compared: top-down parsing, bottom-up parsing, and a combination of both of these methods. Several …

Commemorative Pottery, Jo Brenner

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The clay forms for my thesis commemorate personal experiences, dreams, memories, and fantasies. I view my work as capturing a moment of something familiar; a reminder of ordinary events that might have gone unnoticed. The unity of imagery, surface and form is the major investigation for my thesis. Drawing from autobiographical themes and searching for an equilibrium between figure and vessel are the criteria from which I work. I also explore the process of transfor mation of my images from two dimensional figures to their full three dimensional expression.

It's In My Hands Now, Jennifer B. Reed

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The Computer And The Secondary School English Curriculum, Marjorie Schmieder

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Cast: A System For Color Animation And Scene Transformation, Frederick Schebor

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CAST is an acronym for Color Animation and Scene Transformation. The objective of this system is to give non-computing personnel the ability to create still and animated pictures with the aid of a digital computer. Data generation and animation language are two key components that comprise an animation system. The CAST system incorporates an interactive dialogue to assist the user in generating and/or editing three dimensional scenes, and an animation language which uses a simple script like syntax to describe parallel motion. The third key component of an animation system is the display. The CAST system incorporates hidden surface elimination …

Rasa: A Sense Of Meditation, Ismail B. Abdullah

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Song Lyric As The Source Of Character Jacque Brel Is... And The Hostage: A Comparative Analysis, Dianah Dulany

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Dyad: Biography Of A Relationship, John Fergus-Jean

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Aurora Borealis, Carol Luzon

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Thesis, George Ring

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The Aura Of Femininity In Art, Linda Smolenski

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Romance, Deborah Ray Leith

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The Hosoe Project, Susan Poulakis

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Abstract Forms In Nature, Lauren C. Engel

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Bedouin Textiles Of Saudi Arabia, Celia Wright

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During the past year I have had the opportunity of working closely with a collection of Saudi Arabian woven textiles and other crafts. These textiles are characterized by the combination of a great variety of techniques, indicating a diffusion of techniques between the Arabian Peninsula and adjacent cultures. The frequent combination of both warp-faced and weft-faced structures within a single woven piece is particularly fascinating, as it rarely occurs in other cultures. This thesis will research the techniques and designs used in Saudi weaving and in the weaving of adjacent and related cultures in Africa and the Middle East which …

The Printing Industry In Sub-Sahara Africa: An Exploratory Study, H. Richard Harmsen

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The printing industry in Sub-Sahara Africa faces numerous problems inhibiting further growth and development. Because of a scarcity of published information regarding these problems, and regarding the nature of the industry in general, this study hoped to establish a beginning and baseline for researchers, printing managers, suppliers, development planners, and anyone else interested in the development of the African printing industry. Specifically, the objectives of this study were to identify: 1) the general characteristics of the printing industry in Sub-Sahara Africa; and 2) the primary constraints inhibiting its further growth and development. Information was gathered by several means, including a …

Moving Beyond The Vessel, William N. Mickle

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A Study On The Use Of Music To Teach Locational Skills In Library Use To Third Grade Students, Nancy Karl

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This study addresses the question : Will the use of music activities to t each locational skills in library use to third grade students be more effective in helping students to acquire and retain these skills than a more traditional multi-media approach?

Locational skills in this study include: alphabetical order, correct use of the card catalog, location of fiction and non-fiction books, recognition of different types of reference materials and their uses and the ten Dewey Decimal classifications.

The music activities include folksongs and original songs and coordinating activity worksheets. The multimedia approach uses sound filmstrips, charts and catalog cards …

Color: Its Basis, Functions, And Importance In The Teaching Of Art For Grades 7 & 8, Dorothy Crispell

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Dancing On A Wall, Jane Alden Stevens

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