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Nostalgia And The Myth Of Old Russia: Russian Emigres In Interwar Paris And Their Legacy In Contemporary Russia, Brad Gordon

Honors Theses

No abstract provided.

Synthesis Of An Unsymmetrical Ccc-Nhc Pincer Ligand Precursor, Brian Spurlock

Honors Theses

The purpose of this study was to synthesize a 3-butyl-1-(3-(3-butyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium-1-yl)phenyl)-4,5-dichloro-1H-imidazol-3-ium salt using an Ullmann-type copper coupling reaction. This salt would subsequently be metallated and evaluated for C-H bond activation and luminescence. However, NMR and MS spectra did not show evidence of conversion to the desired product under standard conditions so a model reaction was designed making use of recent findings concerning the Ullmann-type coupling of imidazoles to aryl halides. Specifically, an activated aryl halide with a larger leaving group was used with a more soluble base and a ligand for the copper. The desired product appears by ESI-MS to have …

Understanding The Karoo: Investigating The Function Of A Copulation Call In Female Wild Turkeys Meleagris Gallopavo, Callie Grey

Honors Theses

Even with the vast amount of research regarding mating vocalizations and their adaptive functions, the copulation call of female wild turkeys, Meleagris gallopavo, has yet to be described. The purpose of this study was to describe this novel call, referred to as karoo and to test three hypotheses for its function. Previously collected data in the form of video tapes and data sheets provided the basis of this study. Dr. Richard Buchholz conducted experimental trials in 2008 and 2009. Male behavioral data was recorded on the videos. The videos and the data sheets were used to collect female behavioral data. …

Suffering And Coping In The Novels Of Anne Tyler, Camden Story Hastings

Honors Theses

Through an exploration of the causes of the characters' suffering and their mechanisms for coping, this thesis shows that by developing the perseverance necessary to navigate ordinary, everyday obstacles, Tyler's characters cope with extraordinary circumstances causing them pain. They also realize that victories in the little things lead to discoveries about themselves and the sources of their distress. The six novels discussed here include The Accidental Tourist, Saint Maybe, The Beginner's Goodbye, Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, Ladder of Years, and Breathing Lessons. Nine major characters from these six novels are explored and, while various causes lead to their individual …

The Reality Of Utopian And Dystopian Fiction: Thomas More's Utopia And Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, Casey Holliday

Honors Theses

The purpose of this research is to explore the different methods that Thomas More's Utopia and Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale utilize to create a compliant population, while also situating each in their appropriate historical context to draw on the authorial intentions. Different commonalities of the various definitions of utopia and dystopia are explored to form a framework to work within, and the two works are analyzed in relation to political theories set forth by Michel Foucault: the power over life and death in Utopia and the deployment of sexuality in The Handmaid's Tale. Both are used to enforce subjugation, …

Octocoral Physiology: Calcium Carbonate Composition And The Effect Of Thermal Stress On Enzyme Activity, Hadley Pearson

Honors Theses

Octocorals are a diverse group of organisms, and within the Caribbean they contribute substantially to coral-reef cover. In this thesis, two different studies performed on these marine organisms are detailed. In Section I, the percent calcium carbonate composition of several species was analyzed. Octocorals produce sclerites: calcium carbonate crystals that serve as the skeletal elements of the coral. Determining the percent calcium carbonate composition of eight Caribbean octocoral species can give comparative insight into the form and function in these animals. This study also offers clues about potential evolutionary tradeoffs between rigidity and flexibility, as well as establishes some basic …

A Not-So-Silent Spring: The Impacts Of Traffic Noise On Call Features Of The Bloody Bay Poison Frog (Mannophryne Olmonae), Catherine G. Clemmens

Senior Independent Study Theses

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Religious And Spiritual Diversity Training In Professional Psychology: A Case Study, Mark R. Mcminn, Rodger K. Bufford, Michael J. Vogel, Tyler A. Gerdin, Brian Lee Goetsch, Michelle M. Block, Jason K. Mitchell, Mary A. Peterson, Winston Seegobin, Carlos Taloyo, Nicholas R. Wiarda

Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

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Book Review Of Family Ministry: A Comprehensive Guide, 2nd Ed., By Diana Garland, 2012., David Sedlacek

Faculty Publications

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1 Corinthians 11:2 - 16 And The Ordination Of Women To Pastoral Ministry, Teresa Reeve

Faculty Publications

The purpose of this paper is to explore what guidance the instruction of Paul to the Corinthians in 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 may give regarding the ordination of women to pastoral ministry.

Legal Substitution And Experiential Transformation In The Typology Of Leviticus, Part 2, Roy E. Gane

Faculty Publications

The article first explores the evidence in Leviticus and related passages regarding God’s plan for the transformation of the Israelites through the typological sanctuary system and then briefly considers the call in the book of Hebrews to enjoy the effects of Christ’s sacrifice.

Another Look At The Root Of The Angiosperms Reveals A Familiar Tale, Bryan T. Drew, Brad R. Ruhfel, Stephen A. Smith, Michael J. Moore, Barbara G. Briggs, Matthew A. Gitzendanner, Pamela S. Soltis, Douglas E. Soltis

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

Since the advent of molecular phylogenetics more than 25 years ago, a major goal of plant systematists has been to discern the root of the angiosperms. While most studies indicate that Amborella trichopoda is sister to all remaining extant flowering plants, support for this position has varied with respect to both the sequence data sets and analyses employed. Recently, Goremykin et al. (2013) questioned the “Amborella-sister hypothesis” using a “noise-reduction” approach and reported a topology with Amborella + Nymphaeales (water lilies) sister to all remaining angiosperms. Through a series of analyses of both plastid genomes and mitochondrial genes, we continue …

2014 Causes Count: The Economic Power Of California's Nonprofit Sector, Laura Deitrick, Jon Durnford, Andrew Narwold, Fred Galloway, Mary Jo Schumann

State of Nonprofits in California

Causes Count describes, in economic terms, the stunning size, variety, activities and impact of California’s large and diverse nonpro t sector. The research was conducted by The Caster Family Center for Nonprofit and Philanthropic Research at the University of San Diego and was guided by an advisory panel of more than 30 leaders throughout California.

This study synthesizes multiple sources of data to generate the most complete picture of the power of California’s nonprofit sector to date.

The research identifies and documents trends in the financial health of nonprofits, employment, volunteerism, foundation grantmaking, and civic engagement, as well as provides …

Te Amo Mujer: A Film, Ivan Ruiz

Honors Theses

Te Amo Mujer is a documentary film project exploring the story of Don Gustavo Jimenez, an old man who lives in a small village in the south of Mexico, and the grandfather of the filmmaker. The film seeks to use the narrative of Don Gustavo to explore the question of why we live where we live. The thesis of the film - or more accurately the suggestion, as the film is a very personal work - is that we live where we do, and how we do, out of love for the people that are closest to us.

A Republic 'On Earth As It Is In Heaven': The Freedom Of The Fall In Paradise Lost And His Dark Materials, Jordan Arellano

Honors Theses

The epic poem Paradise Lost (1667, 74) retells the Biblical creation story through the blind eyes of the Christian political-poet John Milton. Three hundred years later, Milton's work is recast by the atheist children's and fantasy novelist Philip Pullman in the His Dark Materials trilogy (1995, 97, 2000). Although one might assume that these two writers' perspectives would contradict one another, Pullman's adaptation - though a perverted story of the Fall - still pursues the same goal as Milton's by imagining a new and better social structure. And not only do they share that goal, but they also explore the …

The Inclusion Of Pregnant Women In Clinical Research, Barbara A. Noah

Faculty Scholarship

In the past three decades, there has been unprecedented growth in medical research utilizing human subjects, with much promise for new treatments that extend life, improve quality of life, and prevent disease and disability. Safe prescribing of drug therapies requires that researchers design clinical trials to test products for the benefit of all persons who are likely to utilize them, not just a limited population. For this reason, it is essential that clinical trials include women, pregnant women, children, and racial minorities, as appropriate, because these populations sometimes exhibit different patterns of response or adverse reactions.

Despite some significant progress …

Comparison Of Phenotypic Value Changes In Pure Lines Of Bombyx Mori (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae) During Consecutive Generations Following Initial Selection On Cocoon Weight, Alireza Seidavi, Marian R. Goldsmith

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

The experiments reported here were conducted to investigate the effect of selection on three quantitative traits, namely cocoon weight, cocoon shell weight, and cocoon shell percentage, during four generations by rearing six pure breeds of domesticated silkworm, Bombyx mori L. (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae) of Chinese and Japanese origin compared with random unselected groups as controls. All stages of rearing and data recording were performed over four rearing periods, with generations 1–3 during successive spring seasons and generation 4 during the autumn season in year 3. Each pure line contained two groups of selected and random (control) groups. Comparisons included the effect …

Contemporary Practice Of The United States Relating To International Law, April 2014, Kristina Daugirdas, Julian Davis Mortenson

Articles

• Another Mexican National Executed in Texas in Defiance of Avena Decision • Manhattan Arrest of Indian Consular Official Sparks Public Dispute Between the United States and India • United States Questions Claims Based on China’s “Nine-Dash Line” in the South China Sea • United States Takes Steps to Combat Illegal Trade in Wildlife • U.S. Compromises Facilitate Agreement on World Trade Organization’s Bali Package; Question Remains Whether Bali Package Requires Congressional Approval • Destruction of Syrian Chemical Arms Delayed • Iran Nuclear Agreement Is Implemented Notwithstanding Expressions of Distrust by Iran and the U.S. Congress

The Process And Development Of A University Healthcare Mobile Application., Makenzie Scott

Research Papers

In this project, I’ve researched the impact of M-Health among smartphone use in today’s society. Smartphone habits have been researched as well as what type of health care information college aged students are seeking out. This research, including a survey of uses and perceptions of mobile apps and interests in healthcare topics, will help with the creation of a university health center mobile app. This app will fulfill the needs of the students and the university while creating a healthier campus environment.

Getting It Straight: A First Amendment Analysis Of California's Ban On Sexual Orientation Change Efforts And Its Potential Effects On Abortion Regulations, Elizabeth Bookwalter

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

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Teaching With Art21 And Contemporary Artists: Mark Bradford And The Use Of Improvisation, Layering, And Text, Mark Graham, Jessica Hamlin

Faculty Publications

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B Cell Response And Mechanisms Of Antibody Protection To West Nile Virus, S. Kyle Austin, Kimberly A. Dowd

Open Access Publications

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Identification And Characterization Of Alternative Splicing In Parasitic Nematode Transcriptomes, Sahar Abubucker, Samantha N. Mcnulty, Bruce A. Rosa, Makedonka Mitreva

Open Access Publications

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Nod2 Is Dispensable For Atg16l1 Deficiency-Mediated Resistance To Urinary Tract Infection, Caihong Wang, Xuejun Yuan, Emily Ma, Graziella R. Mendonsa, Theo R. Plantinga, Lambertus A. Kiemeney, Sita H. Vermeulen, Indira U. Mysorekar

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Filifactor Alocis Infection And Inflammatory Responses In The Mouse Subcutaneous Chamber Model, Qian Wang, Ravi Jotwani, Junyl Le, Jennifer L. Krauss, Jan Potempa, Susan C. Coventry, Silvia M. Urlarte, Richard J. Lamont

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Invasive Salmonellosis By The Very Rare Salmonella Choleraesuis In A Returning Traveler On A Tumor Necrosis Factor-Α Inhibitor, Uzoamaka A. Eke, Harry Conte, Paula Anderson, Robert W. Lyons

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

Vaccination Of Mice Using The West Nile Virus E-Protein In A Dna Prime-Protein Boost Strategy Stimulates Cell-Mediated Immunity And Protects Mice Against A Lethal Challenge, Marina De Filette, Silke Soehle, Sebatian Ulbert, Justin Richner, Michael S. Diamond, Alessandro Sinigaglia, Luisa Barzon, Stefan Roels, Julianna Lisziewicz, Orsolya Lorincz, Niek N. Sanders

Open Access Publications

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Increased Frequency Of Tim-3 Expressing T Cells Is Associated With Symptomatic West Nile Virus Infection, Marion C. Lanteri, Michael S. Diamond, Jacqueline P. Law, Glen M. Chew, Shiquan Wu, Heather C. Inglis, Derek Wong, Michael P. Busch, Philip J. Norris, Lishomwa C. Ndhlovu

Open Access Publications

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Ambra1 Is An Essential Regulator Of Autophagy And Apoptosis In Sw620 Cells: Pro-Survival Role Of Ambra1, Wen Gu, Daiwei Wan, Qinyi Qian, Bin Yi, Zhilong He, Yilin Gu, Liang Wang, Songbing He

Open Access Publications

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Constitutive Activation Of Ikk2/Nf-Κb Impairs Osteogenesis And Skeletal Development, Gaurav Swarnkar, Kaihua Zhang, Gabriel Mbalaviele, Fanxin Long, Yousef Abu-Amer

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.