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Argent Sound Recordings: Multimodal Storytelling, Matthew L. Klimas
Argent Sound Recordings: Multimodal Storytelling, Matthew L. Klimas
Theses and Dissertations
ARGENT SOUND RECORDINGS explores the integration of visual, written and sonic elements to tell a story. "The Silver Bell," a fairy tale, is delivered through the internet providing users an opportunity to experience and interpret a constructed narrative under the guise of an independent record label website.
Lucky Strike Branch Library, Vanessa Yvonne Vinsant
Lucky Strike Branch Library, Vanessa Yvonne Vinsant
Theses and Dissertations
This thesis project is an examination of how design can reinvigorate interest in reading through the creation of a branch library. The primary focus of this study is to generate a space that successfully binds intellectual interests, social and economic groups to re-establish community.
Civic Habits: A Predictive Model Of Volunteer Behavior, Susan G. White
Civic Habits: A Predictive Model Of Volunteer Behavior, Susan G. White
Theses and Dissertations
The findings of this research indicate that volunteering is influenced by a number of factors, one of which is gender. The data used in this study reveal a different profile of the volunteer than is presented in much of the research on volunteering, which tends to profile the "most likely" volunteer as female, employed by the public sector, possessing a higher education and having children. The questions addressed in this research are: 1) What are the contextual effects of volunteering and 2) Is there a relationship of one or more of these effects to gender? The findings indicate men in …
Bounded Surface, Emilie Sayward Brown
Bounded Surface, Emilie Sayward Brown
Theses and Dissertations
The relationship between surface, perception, and structure has occupied my graduate studies. Locating, transforming, and transcending the surface requires play with perceptive abilities not only of vision, but of touch, hearing, and the other senses as well. How do the interactions of sense with the qualities of a surface determine our perception of the world? What role does the extension of the senses play in one's ability to perceive surface and structure? Using sense information gleaned from surfaces, the tectonics of our world are made visible. Might this relationship be played backwards as well? Composed structures produce surfaces upon which …
The Effect Of Cell Type On The Efficacy Of Cmv Antiviral Drugs, Benjamin Meza
The Effect Of Cell Type On The Efficacy Of Cmv Antiviral Drugs, Benjamin Meza
Theses and Dissertations
Until recently, all in vitro drug susceptibility assays of cytomegalovirus (CMV) were performed in clinically irrelevant fibroblast cells. This study sought to test if drug susceptibility was affected by cell type. MRC-5 embryonic lung fibroblasts and ARPE-19 retinal pigmented epithelial cells were infected with BADrUL131-Y4 epithelial/fibroblast tropic virus under serial concentrations of ganciclovir (GCV) or maribavir (MBV). Virus was quantified using plaque reduction, GFP fluorescence, and yield reduction. Both drugs performed less efficiently in ARPE-19 cells. A cell type effect was observed for both plaque reduction and yield reduction assays with implications for the treatment of CMV retinitis as well …
Effects Of Smoking And Gender On Tetrahydroisoquinolines And Beta-Carbolines In A Healthy Population And During Alcohol Detoxification, Satjit Singh Brar
Effects Of Smoking And Gender On Tetrahydroisoquinolines And Beta-Carbolines In A Healthy Population And During Alcohol Detoxification, Satjit Singh Brar
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the effects of smoking and gender on 1) tetrahydroisoquinolines (TIQs) and beta-carbolines (BCs) in a population of healthy subjects and 2) TIQs in an alcohol-dependent population undergoing in-patient detoxification. Comparison in plasma TIQs between the populations was additionally conducted. To support the clinical investigations, a HPLC-FD method was developed and validated to assess plasma concentrations of BCs, harman and norharman, while a HPLC-ESI-MS/MS method was validated to quantify the TIQs, R/S-salsolinol along with dopamine. Forty-one young volunteers were recruited including 19 nonsmokers (NS), 11 light smokers (LS) and 11 heavy smokers (HS), …
Integrating Nature Into Urban Educational Environments, Caroline Anne Davenport
Integrating Nature Into Urban Educational Environments, Caroline Anne Davenport
Theses and Dissertations
Urban educational environments struggle to offer green space and natural light to their students. Studies have shown that exposure to natural elements, such as natural light, ventilation and vegetation improves student performance and concentration. The Waldorf School understands a child's innate need for natural learning; making it a natural choice when studying design options that integrating nature into the educational environment. The emphasis on nature based learning in the curriculum leads Waldorf to be the perfect school to test the boundaries of what is possible in urban educational environments. The project integrates nature into an urban adaptive re-use school environment, …
Effects Of Reinforcement On Children's Responses To Leading Questions, Kristin E. Lowell
Effects Of Reinforcement On Children's Responses To Leading Questions, Kristin E. Lowell
Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Grapholects As A Justification For Grammar Instruction, Loren Nieuwsma
Grapholects As A Justification For Grammar Instruction, Loren Nieuwsma
Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Pine Ridge Reservation's Early Economic Initiatives And Intercultural Relations, Elisabeth M. Saunders
Pine Ridge Reservation's Early Economic Initiatives And Intercultural Relations, Elisabeth M. Saunders
Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Peter H. Capstick And The Tradition Of The Hemingway Hero Of The Genre Of Outdoor Literature, Galen Geer
Peter H. Capstick And The Tradition Of The Hemingway Hero Of The Genre Of Outdoor Literature, Galen Geer
Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Closed Ecological Systems For Life Support, Limits Of Stable Functioning, And Algorithms Of Control, Yevhen I. Holubnyak
Closed Ecological Systems For Life Support, Limits Of Stable Functioning, And Algorithms Of Control, Yevhen I. Holubnyak
Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Effect Of Multiple Reinforcers On Choice Behavior In A Variation Of The Ainslie-Rachlin Self-Control Paradigm, Kathryn A. Flannery Woehl
The Effect Of Multiple Reinforcers On Choice Behavior In A Variation Of The Ainslie-Rachlin Self-Control Paradigm, Kathryn A. Flannery Woehl
Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Captivity, Citizenship, And Empire : Explorations Of I Am A Soldier Too: The Jessica Lynch Story, Linda M. Baeza
Captivity, Citizenship, And Empire : Explorations Of I Am A Soldier Too: The Jessica Lynch Story, Linda M. Baeza
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No abstract provided.
Creating The Pre-Columbian Mythological Figure : The Mochica, Guillermo Guardia
Creating The Pre-Columbian Mythological Figure : The Mochica, Guillermo Guardia
Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Biodiversity Of Insects From The Syrphidae And Carabidae Families In Three Ecological Niches (Forest, Forest Boarder, And Farming Area) In Three Communities Of The Coroico Municipality, Nor Yungas, La Paz, Eddy Alarcón
Theses and Dissertations
Today, biodiversity is one of the most studied disciplines because it encompasses all species of plants, animals, and microorganisms that exist and act within an ecosystem. In recent decades, biodiversity has been degrading rapidly due to the simplification of agricultural systems, and the irrational use of pesticides that alter the normal function of ecosystems. Within nature, each insect population is attacked by one or more natural enemies. In this investigation, during a six month period from June to December 2006, the biodiversity of predatory insects from the syrphidae and carabidae families was determined in three ecological niches of three communities …
Effect Of Three Cryoconservation Diluents On Sperm Motility And Vitality In The Ejaculate Of Bulbourethal-Ectomized Llamas (Lama Glama), Department Of La Paz, Edwin Eddy Maceda Tintaya
Effect Of Three Cryoconservation Diluents On Sperm Motility And Vitality In The Ejaculate Of Bulbourethal-Ectomized Llamas (Lama Glama), Department Of La Paz, Edwin Eddy Maceda Tintaya
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of three different diluents used during the cryopreservation process on the motility and vitality of sperm cells. The three diluters used in this study were: A) trice-serum-egg yolk-glycerin, B) serum-egg yolk-glycerin, and C) Dulbecco’s serum-egg-yolk- glycerin. Diluters were tested in proportions of 64-15-15-6% (N1), 54-20-20-6% (N2), and 44-35-15-6% (N3). Llama semen was collected at the Mejoramiento Genético y Diagnóstico Clínico Del Servicio Agropecuario (SEDAG) in the Los Andes Province of the Department of La Paz. The procedure took place at the Unidad Académica Campesina de Tiahuanaco by a direct optimized …
Evaluation Of The Impact Of Pesticide Exposure On The Rat Enteric Nervous System And Pc12 Cells, Sergei V. Kulikov
Evaluation Of The Impact Of Pesticide Exposure On The Rat Enteric Nervous System And Pc12 Cells, Sergei V. Kulikov
Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Jules, Emily Oye
Jules, Emily Oye
Theses and Dissertations
The short play Jules is a response to August Strindberg's Miss Julie and Patrick Marber's After Miss Julie. Jules is the story of a wealthy young woman celebrating her Sweet 16 birthday at a lavish "Juicy Couture" theme party in Orange County, California. At the party, her best friend tries to disuade her from falling for a young Mexican immigrant who is catering the party. Jules explores the tensions between rich and poor, the attitude of the privilaged towards the working class, the consequences of relationships, and the attitude that characterizes our "girls gone wild" era.
Investigation Of Inosine And Hypoxanthine As Biomarkers Of Cardiac Ischemia In Plasma Of Non-Traumatic Chest Pain Patients And A Rapid Analytical System For Assessment, Don E. Farthing
Theses and Dissertations
Each year in the U.S., approximately 7-8 million patients with non-traumatic chest pain visit hospital emergency departments (ED) for medical evaluation. It is estimated that approximately 2-5% of these patients are experiencing acute cardiac ischemia, but due to the shortcomings of current test methods, they are incorrectly diagnosed and discharged without appropriate treatment provided, thus leading to poor patient outcome and potential medical malpractice litigation.The goals of this research were to evaluate plasma samples for potential biomarker(s) of acute cardiac ischemia prior to heart tissue necrosis, and to ultimately develop a rapid method for detection of the potential biomarker(s) in …
Quantification Of Pollinating Insects Of The Superfamily Apoidea In Three Ecological Niches Of Three Communities In The Municipality Of Coroico-Nor Yungas, Department Of La Paz, Óscar Jaime Claros Sossa
Quantification Of Pollinating Insects Of The Superfamily Apoidea In Three Ecological Niches Of Three Communities In The Municipality Of Coroico-Nor Yungas, Department Of La Paz, Óscar Jaime Claros Sossa
Theses and Dissertations
The superfamily Apoidea (commonly referred to as bees), are insects whose diet consists of the nectar and pollen from flowering plants. Therefore, they are essential pollinators of many species, both wild and cultivated.
Bees are similar to other Hymenoptera in appearance, size, and color variety. The superfamily Apoidea contains 17,000 known species and could possibly contain up to 30,000. Bees perform many tasks that benefit humanity such as pollinating the flowers of both wild and cultivated plants. Without this work, fruits and seeds necessary for the survival of different species, for our own food supply, and for industry would not …
The Effects Of Activity, Age And Injury On Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor Regulation In The Rat Supraoptic Nucleus, Jason M. Askvig
The Effects Of Activity, Age And Injury On Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor Regulation In The Rat Supraoptic Nucleus, Jason M. Askvig
Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
A Historical Geography Investigation Of The Urban-Rural Fringe Of Grand Forks, North Dakota, Todd A. Fahrni
A Historical Geography Investigation Of The Urban-Rural Fringe Of Grand Forks, North Dakota, Todd A. Fahrni
Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
African American Student Affairs Administrators At Predominantly White Institutions: Factors That Contribute To Their Success, Levester Gardner Jr.
African American Student Affairs Administrators At Predominantly White Institutions: Factors That Contribute To Their Success, Levester Gardner Jr.
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of the study was to explore the experiences of African American student affairs administrators at predominantly white universities and the factors that contribute to their success. The study focused specifically on African American student affairs administrators at predominantly white institutions and their lived experiences. Through the use of phenomenological methods of inquiry, a purposive sample of fourteen African American Student Affairs Administrators from predominantly white institutions were selected and interviewed. The conceptual framework for the present study consisted of a set of variables that influence the success of African American student affairs administrators at predominantly white institutions. Some …
Analytical Modeling With Decoupled Optimal Control Of Biomechanical Sit -To -Stand Movement, Asif Mahmood Mughal
Analytical Modeling With Decoupled Optimal Control Of Biomechanical Sit -To -Stand Movement, Asif Mahmood Mughal
Theses and Dissertations
Biomechanical movements with multiple degrees of freedom exhibit complex coordination and control mechanisms in the presence of physiological constraints. A human body biomechanical model which can mimic diverse 3D physiological movements is a challenging task. In this study, we develop a mathematical framework to study human sit-to-stand (STS) movement using 2D biomechanical models. This analytical framework models the physiological system for feedback controller design. A 2D 4-segment biomechanical model with optimal feedback controller design provides a motivation to extend this scheme for analytical 3D bipedal modeling. We used a newly developed mathematical modeling toolbox (Maple’s DynaFlexPro) to generate 3D 8-segment …
Become A Name, James Steed
Become A Name, James Steed
Theses and Dissertations
This thesis takes the form of a memoir, exploring the possibility of finding meaning in personal narratives by applying the archetypal structure of myth and legend. Using the Quest for the Holy Grail as an analogy for the author's life, personal essays are arranged in relation to the stages of the Grail Quest, as they reflect the author's search for wholeness. Referring to Carl Jung's extensive work with the mandala as a visual symbol of the self, Emma Jung's work on the Grail Quest as an archetypal representation of human psychological growth toward a unified self, and Anthony Giddens's research …
Connections Available On The Land: A Reflection On Place And Writing, Michael Robert Hodge
Connections Available On The Land: A Reflection On Place And Writing, Michael Robert Hodge
Theses and Dissertations
This is a collection of three personal essays, two of which are each coupled with an encyclopedia article also written by the author that deals with significant places in the author's life. Through the experience of writing in diverse forms, the author seeks to resolve for himself the connections between personal writing and more formal genres. As a common subject linking the two different types of writing, the concept of “place” is also explored. The author discusses relevant influences on his writing, reflects on the experience of writing in two different forms and discusses some conclusions in an afterward.
Mathematical Models: A Generalization From Population Biology And Time Scales, Martin Eggensperger
Mathematical Models: A Generalization From Population Biology And Time Scales, Martin Eggensperger
Theses and Dissertations
In this work, the theory of time scales calculus that we will employ is developed, as derivatives, integrals, and fundamental results are introduced. When necessary for subsequent discussion, other results are presented. The Hilger Complex Plane, the time scale exponential function, and its properties are given, as is a generalization of the variation of constants formula. The discrete and continuous Malthus population model, and the discrete and continuous Verhulst population models are investigated and analyzed. A unified and extended version of both models is developed and criteria for stability of critical solutions is presented. We investigate the relationship between both …
The Integrated Implementation Of Surgical Simulations Through Modeling By Means Of Imaging, Comprehension, Visualization, Deformation, And Collision Detection In Virtual Environments, Sinan Kockara
Theses and Dissertations
Advances in information technology based applications in medicine and biology help to improve the conventional methods of delivering health services by enhancing and complementing traditional approaches of medical education, diagnostic techniques, intra-operative assistance, and pre/post operative services etc. Individualized medical training by virtual simulations and the use of advanced visualization techniques in cell biology will impact the way medicine is practiced and biological processes are understood. Although enhancing visualization and presenting the unreality in a form of blended virtuality is exceedingly accepted in medicine and biology, it brings many challenging but intriguing and intertwined multi disciplinary problems that are required …
Virtual Environments And Their Applications In Surgical Training, Tansel Halic
Virtual Environments And Their Applications In Surgical Training, Tansel Halic
Theses and Dissertations
The advances in the application of Virtual Environments (VE) in medicine help to improve the conventional methods of delivering health services by enhancing and complementing traditional approaches of medical education, diagnostic techniques, intraoperative assistance, pre-post operative services etc. Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) are two forms of VEs that revolutionize medical training and fill the deficiencies in the traditional teaching/learning methods in medicine. Although presenting the unreality in a form of blended virtuality is exceedingly accepted in medicine, it brings many challenging but intriguing and intertwined multi disciplinary problems that are required to be addressed. This thesis proposal …