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Chemo-Enzymatic Route To Synthesis Of Biodegradable Polymers And Glycolipid Analogs, Surbhi Bhatt

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

New catalytic synthetic methods in organic chemistry that satisfy increasingly stringent environmental constraints are in great demand by the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Studies over last 15 years have revealed that activity of enzymes can be increased in organic solvents rather than their natural aqueous environment. Because of their ease of use, high selectivity and environment friendliness, enzymes are enjoying increasing popularity in today's synthesis world.

Chapter 1 describes chemo-enzymatic synthesis of various glycolipid analogs. A highly regioselective macrolactonization was achieved using lipase from Candida antarctica as a catalyst. It also describes evaluation of lipases from different source and their …

Stormtroopers Among Us: Star Wars Costuming, Connection, And Civic Engagement, Dava L. Simpson

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to examine the bonds that form between people as consumers of popular visual media and to discuss the relationship and impact of the resulting subcultures on the larger culture. Star Wars costumers offer a magnified glance at some of the ways in which people engage with images. As reflections of popular culture, costumers display their textual devotions and opinions; they embody spectatorship by reincarnating their favorite characters and contexts from text-bound sources. Moreover, they embrace modes of visual representation by performing the roles of both image consumer and image producer. I strive to understand …

The Impact Of External Influences On Character Development, Michael Bergbauer

Undergraduate Student Symposium

It has been said that individuals define themselves by their relationship to others. If so, the identities of characters in literary works are also determined by external influences, such as religious influences, social expectation, codes of behavior, and familial or political loyalties because these external influences alter or affect the individual’s sense of identity and purpose. To prove this thesis, this essay analyzes major characters from the works Beowulf, Paradise Lost, and King Lear and the relation of their development as characters to developing external influences within their works.

Sheer Genius: Lads, Chicks, And The New Masculinity, Liz Harbaugh

Undergraduate Student Symposium

This paper addresses the emerging “dick lit” tradition and examines Nicholas Hornby’s High Fidelity as a movement towards a new conception of masculinity. The focus is on the movement away from traditional masculinity towards a new idea, expressed mostly through the use of “chick lit” and “chick flick” tactics.

The Bg News April 7, 2006, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. April 7, 2006. Volume 96-Issue 132.

The Eastern Echo, April 7, 2006, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Student Newspaper: The Normal News & The Eastern Echo

No abstract provided.

Mocking Mohammad: Mark Twain’S Depiction Of Arabs And Muslims In The Innocents Abroad, Nancy Bakht

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study on Mark Twain's The Innocents Abroad is toinvestigate the various personal and socio-historical reasons for Twain's disrespectful and intolerant depiction of the people of the Middle East in juxtaposition to his lighter treatment of Europeans of the Mediterranean, whom he also wrote about at length in the same travel narrative.The research involves examining the main text, but also considers the long history of Western attitudes towards the Middle East, Twain's prejudicial upbringing, his strong penchant for exaggeration, his sense of opportunism, and the books and contemporary social attitudes that may have influenced his thinking. Research …

Charles Townes Oral History, Charles Townes, Courtney Tollison

Furman University Oral Histories

Video interview with Dr. Charles Townes, Nobel Prize winning American physicist, and inventor of the maser and laser. Dr. Townes graduated Furman in 1935. He begins his interview talking about what he considers to be his greatest accomplishments, what inspires him, and how he would like to be remembered. Dr. Townes speaks of his childhood in Greenville, SC, and his interest in science as a boy. He explains how it was at Furman that he decided to study Physics. He mentions Physics Professor Hiden Cox as one of his favorite Furman professors. Dr. Townes briefly speaks of life during the …

Leonard Shlain To Speak At Winthrop's Hornsby Lecture Series, Winthrop University

Winthrop News 2006

• Shlain, author of three acclaimed interdisciplinary books, will speak April 17-19 at the Hornsby Master of Liberal Arts Lecture Series.
• His appearance is made possible through an endowment given by Clarence and Lynn Hornsby of Rock Hill.

Trinidad Carnival: “The Greatest Show On Earth”, Marissa S. Dass

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Trinidad Carnival is the oldest and greatest of them all, the mother of all carnivals, often imitated, never equaled. Billed as “The Greatest Show on Earth”, Trinidad Carnival is far more than two days of masquerading, it is a whole explosive season in itself; and the seeds of brilliance that blossom during the carnival season have been germinating in the minds of designers, composers and pan-men, well before Christmas. Trinidad Carnival is dubbed “The Greatest Show on Earth” because it is recognition of the human need to recreate, to play and to learn about the truth, joy and art of …

The Behavioral Development Of Adolescents With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Influences Of Medications And Recommendations For Best Practices Pertaining To No Child Left Behind, Katherine Pritchett, Suzanne Davis

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a condition which affects 3-7% of school age children. The condition is characterized by behavioral symptoms that can be highly disruptive to both the home life and the classroom. These behaviors typically include inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. ADHD is caused by a malfunction or variation with the neurobiological system. Researchers believe that stimulant medications aid in the production of chemical neorotransmitters which help neurons communicate with each other. The No Child Left Behind Act is forcing teachers to find new strategies to teach the required curriculum to students with ADHD. A combination of psychostimulant medications …

Exposing The Repressed, Gregory Kyriakakis

Undergraduate Student Symposium

This paper presents a psychoanalytic interpretation of Chuck Palahniuk’s novel Fight Club. Psychoanalysts such as Sigmund Freud posited that an “other” resides inside the mind of each individual, revealing itself only in specific instances. The unnamed narrator, tired of his mundane life, allows his id to take control of his body under certain circumstances so that he can satisfy repressed urges. Primarily, he enters into an intimate relationship that his conscious self – influenced by society’s norms - would deem inappropriate. Freud’s Oedipus Complex is addressed as it applies to the narrator’s relationship with Marla Singer, a drain on …

Thank You, United States, Sebastien Charles

Undergraduate Student Symposium

This poem is written to outline the many frustrations that a teenager growing up in Haiti can encounter. The poem talks about how it is forbidden for many kids to go into relationships at a young age. However, it is much deeper than that. This poem symbolizes all the restrictions that teenagers in Haiti are revolting against.

Opportunity Costs Of The Iraq War, Stephanie Quinones, Jahmila Williams, Fatima Nassriyeh, Quratulain Hayat

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Five years after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the United States remains engaged in the conflict with terrorism and its counterparts. The monetary spending on the conflict in Iraq continues to climb. The US administration has instituted a planned budget that will allocate “$ 442 billion for national defense, which is a defined area of the budget that includes the Department of Defense, nuclear weapons (part of Department of Energy), and a few other military –related areas in other agencies” (National Priorities Project 2). The opportunity costs of the war cannot be ignored. While no one can and has not …

Organic Farming: Food Production For The Future, Nick Rocco, Hayley Oligane, Elizabeth Bond

Undergraduate Student Symposium

This research explores the long-term ecological and economical benefits of organic farming, as opposed to conventional farming, in the United States. Both farming methods have distinctive agricultural techniques that are under investigation to better comprehend their effects on the industry, consumer, and environment. Both systems have the potential to be productive only in specific geographic regions. Distinguishing which system should be used will increase prosperity and limit environmental harm. The primary goal of this project is to prove that the United States needs to adopt organic farming alongside conventional systems by providing government subsidies in order to enhance the efficiency …

Volume Cxxiii, Number 20, April 7, 2006, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

No abstract provided.

Washington University Record, April 7, 2006

Washington University Record

No abstract provided.

The Murray State News, April 7, 2006, The Murray State News

Murray State University Collection

No abstract provided.

Volume 41 - Issue 22 - Thursday, April 6, 2006, Rose Thorn Staff

The Rose Thorn Archive

The Rose Thorn, Rose-Hulman's independent student newspaper.

Arbiter, April 6, Students Of Boise State University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Western News, April 6, 2006, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: New Graduated College dean named ; Bronco Spirit Days return beginning this month; Obituaries for Sharlene Miller, Marc Perkovic, James Robinson; On Campus with Lisa Carnell.

Otter Realm, April 6, 2006, California State University, Monterey Bay

The Otter Realm

No Somos Criminales Somos Americanas -- Controversy brews in Marina over Wal-Mart's arrival -- Introducing President Harrison -- Masters application deadline extended -- Appeal to bring conservative speaker successful -- Panetta lecture series discusses democracy's future -- CSUMB offers suicide prevention programs -- The Personal Growth & Counseling Center: Uncovered -- Walk Out. -- Water polo team shows heart and remains positive -- Mud or Bust -- Otter Cheerleaders bring it on without coach -- Kiel's Kitchen: NCAA March Madness nears wrap up -- Otters host inaugural spring golf invitational -- New CSUMB teams meet and greet the public -- …

Stony Brook Press, V. 27, N. 12, Stony Brook University. Stony Brook Press.

Stony Brook Press

v. 27, n. 12, v.:ill. ; 38 cm (original analog pub.)

Anthropology Of Food And Eating Lecture At Unh Rescheduled For April 11, Lori Wright

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

Kenyon Collegian - April 6, 2006

The Kenyon Collegian

No abstract provided.

The Comment, April 6, 2006, Bridgewater State College

The Comment

No abstract provided.

The Advocate, April 6, 2006, Minnesota State University Moorhead

The Advocate

No abstract provided.

Spectrum, Volume 24, Issue 20, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: 2006 Mr. SHU steps past competition -- New club for history --Lisa Blackman on campus to discuss spiritual matters --Housing lottery --Anthony “The Genius” Megale gets 7 years in Mafia case --Spring Fever --Elite Gymnastics hosts inaugural meet --Top Performers: three stars for Sacred Heart: Brianna Bubeck, women's lacrosse; Chris Aldrich, baseball; Ashley McDonough, softball --Baseball hosts huge series versus familiar foe Quinnipiac --Women’s lax prepares to stick it to rivals Mount Saint Mary's and Monmouth.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 38 No. 58, April 6, 2006

Central Florida Future

No abstract provided.

Misalliance Scenic Design, Joseph W. Shoup

Honors Theses

As scenic designer for George Bernard Shaw's Misalliance, put on by the WMU department of theatre, I feel ready to graduate. I have gained deeper insight into the design process, and through a large quantity of research, preparation, and hard work, have accomplished a set that I can be proud of. I have also been awakened to a fashion of architecture that has become my favorite style.