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The Promise: A Mythic-Archetypal And Gender-Oriented Analysis Of J.D. Salinger's "A Perfect Day For Bananafish", Warren Spratley

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis is an analysis of J.D. Salinger’s “A Perfect Day for Bananafish” from both mythic-archetypal and gender-oriented perspectives. It looks specifically at the way a gender-oriented reading allows one to interpret “Bananafish” as a radical reassessment of Carl Jung’s ideas about the process of individuation, as well as Joseph Campbell’s conception of what he describes as the monomyth in his The Hero with a Thousand Faces. The reader is asked to look at how patriarchal values have greatly limited the development of these characters’ identities over time, and the complex archetypal and mythic implications of this limitation.

Summary Of Perez V. State, 129 Nev. Adv. Op. 90, Collin Jayne

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The Court determined the admissibility of expert testimony on “grooming behavior” by accused sexual offenders and the effect that this behavior has on child victims.

Quantifying Reproducibility In Computational Biology: The Case Of The Tuberculosis Drugome, Daniel Garijo, Sarah Kinnings, Li Xie, Lei Xie, Yinliang Zhang, Philip E. Bourne, Yolanda Gil

Publications and Research

How easy is it to reproduce the results found in a typical computational biology paper? Either through experience or intuition the reader will already know that the answer is with difficulty or not at all. In this paper we attempt to quantify this difficulty by reproducing a previously published paper for different classes of users (ranging from users with little expertise to domain experts) and suggest ways in which the situation might be improved. Quantification is achieved by estimating the time required to reproduce each of the steps in the method described in the original paper and make them part …

Red Grooms: The Forgotten Existentialist Ruckus Manhattan And The Influence Of Sartrian Existentialism, John E. Curley Iv

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

This thesis focuses on the influence of the writings of Jean-Paul Sartre on the American artist Red Grooms. An analysis of Grooms's "sculpto-pictorama" Ruckus Manhattan as an installation demonstrates the influences of Sartrian existential concepts and acts as an arena in which viewers can discover these existential ethos in a culturally specific setting. Red Grooms's background as an American artist working in New York in the mid-twentieth centuryand his interest in French art and philosophy document further the influence of existentialism on Grooms. A thorough discussion of tableaux from Ruckus Manhattan, which visually represent Sartiran existential concepts, reveals Grooms to …

Minimum-Energy Exploration And Coverage For Robotic Systems, Serge Antoun Salan

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

This dissertation is concerned with the question of autonomously and efficiently exploring three-dimensional environments. Hence, three robotics problems are studied in this work: the motion planning problem, the coverage problem and the exploration problem. The work provides a better understanding of motion and exploration problems with regard to their mathematical formulation and computational complexity, and proposes solutions in the form of algorithms capable of being implemented on a wide range of robotic systems.Because robots generally operate on a limited power source, the primary focus is on minimizing energy while moving or navigating in the environment. Many approaches address motion planning …

Essays In Applied Microeconomics, Moon Moon Haque

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

My dissertation comprises three essays in applied microeconomics. They mostly focused on the evaluation and recommendation of policy issues in the fields of health economics and labor economics, with a direct objective toward to alleviate inequality, and to promote efficient and effective economic policies. The first essay studies how the coverage of health insurance can contribute to obesity (BMI index). First, I extend the the theoretical model of Ehrlich and Becker (1972) to find the relationship between health insurance and obesity; and then supplement the theoretical findings with empirical evidence, using BRFSS data from 2001to 2011 among American young adults. …

Letter From Mississippi Attorney General To Google, Jim Hood

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.

Moocs, Learning Analytics And Learning Advisors, Ron Monson, Diane Bunney, Teresa Lawrence

eCULTURE

The advent of Massive Open Online Courses has been variously described as heralding the end of the modern university or alternatively, an over-hyped re-badging of existing online content whose advantages have already been realised. Appeals to ideology however, have typically characterised coverage of both polarities rather than hard evidence; in particular, there has been much less analysis on just how learning outcomes are impacted by either “face-to-face” interaction or online/digital environment. Less dichotomously and even more rarely addressed is perhaps a more pertinent question: What blending of the two learning modes works best and in what circumstances? In this paper …

Guarding International Borders Against Hiv: A Comparative Study In Futility, Matthew J. Defazio

Pace International Law Review

Back in 1985, when knowledge of HIV began to spread, governments reacted by passing immigration laws to restrict the entry of HIV positive individuals. These laws required such individuals to either declare their HIV status or undergo mandatory HIV testing to secure entry. As justification for these initiatives, many countries claimed to be preserving the public health and their domestic economy. The United States, China, and Russia are three countries that have had, or still have, some form of HIV immigration restrictions. Initially, it may seem logical that preventing HIV positive individuals from entering a country will cut down on …

Imitation May Not Always Be The Sincerest Form Of Flattery: Why Color Wars In The United States And Europe May Result In Brand Dilution And Color Depletion, Taylor Piscionere

Pace International Law Review

This comment will focus on the way in which courts in the United States and the European Union have navigated the nontraditional waters of the relevant intellectual property statutes through their statutory interpretations, knowledge of common business administration, and their understanding of commerce. More specifically, this comment will focus on color trademarks, the threat of dilution, and how United States and European Union laws on this topic interact.

Human Recombineering, Melvys Valledor

Open Access Dissertations

Genome editing by homologous recombination (HR) is centrally important for functional genomics, making disease models, bioengineering and for gene therapy. Viral HR relies on a SynExo complex comprised of an exonuclease and a synaptase. Genome editing by the phage lambda synaptase Beta approaches HR rates of 10% in E. coli using ssDNA-mediated Recombineering but is much less efficient in mammalian cells. SynExos are common to dsDNA viruses that infect a variety of hosts and their mechanisms are conserved, suggesting that direct genome Recombineering can be extended beyond bacteria. Our hypothesis is that co-evolution of viral SynExo recombinases with host proteins …

Feasibility Study Of A Low Heat Rejection Generator Set Engine, Oliver Patrick Jordan

Open Access Theses

Internal combustion engine powered generator sets are vastly used worldwide, usually with minimally modified automobile engines. The automobile engine is designed for a very different operation than that required in a generator set, resulting in poor efficiencies when compared to those possible with a more thorough redesign. This research effort investigates the feasibility of using engine parts from multiple engines (principally a Nissan KA24 block and a Nissan Z20 cylinder head) to create a new engine designed specifically for use in a generator set, with a constant engine speed of 1800 RPM. The engine, dubbed the Nissan ZKA26, is fueled …

The Utah Statesman, November 26, 2013, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Harlan Johnson, Sr. V. Delaware County Juvenile Det

2013 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Winston Banks V. First Judicial District Of Phi

2013 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

James Martsolf V. Lisa Christie

2013 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Usa V. Peter Halas

2013 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Usa V. Jo Benoit

2013 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Lavona Hill V. Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle Nfl Pla

2013 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

917 Lusk, Llc V. City Of Boise Intervenor Dckt. 41214

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

The Legacy, November 26, 2013, Lindenwood University

The Legacy (2007-2018)

Student Newspaper of Lindenwood University

The New Hampshire, Vol. 103 [104], No. 21 (Nov. 26, 2013), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 103, but it is the 104th volume in the series. This was corrected in pencil.

Calcite Dissolution Under Turbulent Flow Conditions: A Remaining Conundrum., Matthew D. Covington

KIP Articles

The aim of this article is to describe two-dimensional scallops (scallops guided inside ribs) found in a syphon, to compare them to the ordinary three-dimensional corrosion forms frequently found in karst systems (scallops and flutes). We also raise a certain number of questions regarding analogical and numerical modeling. The syphon is named “Combe du Creux” (department of the Doubs, France, EU). We have been exploring this flooded cave since 2003. Since 2015, we are studying its morphology and especially its scallops. When diving underwater underground (cave diving), observation work is more difficult. Therefore, photographs of the forms, of the tools …

Habitat Selection And Nesting Ecology Of Snowy Plover In The Great Basin, Kristen Sue Ellis

Theses and Dissertations

Snowy plovers (Charadrius nivosus) are small, ground-nesting shorebirds that are a species of conservation concern throughout North America. Despite increased efforts to understand factors contributing to the decline of snowy plover, little is known about habitat selection and breeding ecology of snowy plover for the large population found in the Great Basin. We tested hypotheses concerning the occupancy and nesting success of snowy plover. First, we identified factors influencing snowy plover nest survival at Great Salt Lake, Utah. We hypothesized that snowy plover would demonstrate differences in nest survival rates across years due to differences in habitat characteristics, predator abundance, …

The Advocate, November 26, 2013, Minnesota State University Moorhead

The Advocate

No abstract provided.

State V. Beck Clerk's Record V. 1 Dckt. 41241

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

Venable V. Internet Auto Rent & Sales Respondent's Brief Dckt. 40939

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

State V. Hawkins Clerk's Record Dckt. 41621

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

Strengthening Biblical Historicity Vis-À-Vis Minimalism, 1992-2008 And Beyond, Part 2.2: The Literature Of Perspective, Critique, And Methodology, Second Half, Lawrence J. Mykytiuk

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

This series of articles covers scholarly works in English which can, at least potentially, be associated with a generally positive view of biblical historicity regarding periods preceding the Israelites’ return from exile. Part 2 covers works that treat the methodological issues at the center of the maximalist–minimalist debate. Parts 3–5 will cover works on evidences.

This article completes the coverage, begun in the preceding article, of works that are neither maximalist nor minimalist, by treating select publications of Anthony J. Frendo, Nadav Na’aman, Israel Finkelstein, Andrew G. Vaughn, Baruch Halpern, Robert D. Miller II, and H. G. M. Williamson.

It …

The Daily Egyptian, November 26, 2013, Daily Egyptian Staff

November 2013

No abstract provided.