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Bragging Rights Restored: The Third Circuit Allows Attorneys To Quote Complimentary Remarks From Judicial Opinions For Advertising In Dwyer V. Cappell, Nicole Holden

Villanova Law Review (1956 - )

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Mist, Huan Abby Liao

Theses

Mist is an abstract, animated graduate thesis film with a duration of five minutes. It is an extremely personal film, which is inspired by my childhood memories and Chinese culture. It is a reflection of my own life, which just like the fluid ink in the film, reacts with the environment naturally and leaves distinct marks on the paper of my life.

This is a live action and 2D animation mixed film that was produced with After Effects and Premiere software. The primary plan was to produce this film in 3D. However, in order to achieve a more dynamic look, …

Full Measures, Xuejing Xu

Theses

“Full Measures” is a 3D Animated Short Film about a pianist’s struggle writing the music he desires before his deadline. With musical creatures taunting him, will he defeat his nightmares in time?

“Full Measures” has two meanings, it’s literally definition is “to perform a task as well as possible.” The second definition is a play on words meaning “Passages with heavily written music.” It’s a phrase I found through speaking with musician at the Eastman School of Music.

In life we all aspire to achieve what we want to create. Often the greatest obstacles are constructs in our minds. We …

How To Visually Represent The Colour Theory Of Thermochromic Inks, Marjan Kooroshnia

Experiential Knowledge (EKSIG) Conference Series

Colour theories have been established in order to allow artists and designers to understand the relationship between colours, and to determine how a chosen colour will react or interact with another. Smart colours - such as leuco dye-based thermochromic inks - have entered into the textile and fashion design world, bringing with them new challenges. This paper stresses the fact that, in order to demonstrate and describe the behaviour of these inks at different temperatures when printed on textiles, a new colour system is required. Four design experiments using thermochromic inks are described and these, along with the discussion presented, …

A Consensus On The Definition And Knowledge Base For Computer Graphics, Michael Alden Roller

Open Access Dissertations

Despite several decades of historical innovation, measurable impacts, and multiple specializations the existing knowledge base for Computer Graphics (CG) lacks consensus, and numerous definitions for it have been published based on distinct contexts. Disagreement among post-secondary academics has divided CG programs into three contextual areas that emphasize different topics. This division has resulted in the decontextualization of CG education, and CG programs now face several challenges in meeting the needs of industry. Employing the Delphi Method, this investigation explored the perceptions among post-secondary educators and industry professionals about the definition of CG and how it is identified in terms of …

A Phenomenological Investigation Of Transactional Reading Experiences Of 12th Grade Digital Natives In Rural Northeast Georgia: Print And Digital Texts, Katherine Kesterson

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study is to describe the print and digital transactional reading experiences of 12th grade digital natives at Mountain High School in rural, northeast Georgia. The research questions include: What are the reading experiences of 12th grade digital natives in a rural high school in northeast Georgia? How do 12th grade digital natives in a rural high school in northeast Georgia describe their transactional experiences with print texts? How do 12th grade digital natives in a rural high school in northeast Georgia describe their transactional experiences with digital texts? Participants included a purposeful sample of …

Swosu Research And Scholarly Activity Fair 2015, Jason L. Johnson

SWOSU Research and Scholarly Activity Fair Programs

Welcome to the Twenty-Second SWOSU Research and Scholarly Activity Fair! On display today are 103 presentations involving 169 student researchers, writers, performers, and artists, and 40 faculty sponsors encompassing scholarly activity from the Departments of: Accounting, Computer Science, and Entrepreneurship; Art, Communication, and Theatre; Biological Sciences; Chemistry and Physics; Education; Engineering Technology; Finance, Management, and Marketing; Language and Literature; Music; Nursing and Allied Health; Pharmaceutical Sciences; Psychology; and Social Sciences.

Markerless Facial Motion Capture, Sara J. Saito

Research Papers

With the ever-rising capabilities of motion capture systems; this project explored markerless facial motion capture programs using the Kinect Sensor for Xbox. Many systems today still use markers and end up retargeting after a motion capture recording. This project used a simpler process of setting up and being able to display the effects live. An off-the-shelf system was built using a computer, a Kinect Sensor, a plug-in from Brekel, and Autodesk software. The first goal was to create a process that was able to capture and project live facial motion for fewer than $500 USD. Anything over $500 USD was …

Digital Expressionism And Christopher Wheeldon’S Alice’S Adventures In Wonderland: What Contemporary Choreographers Can Learn From Early Twentieth-Century Modernism, Kelly Oden

Butler Journal of Undergraduate Research

How can classical ballet adapt to a world that is in an ever more rapid state of flux? By uncovering an example of the kind of interdisciplinary artistic collaboration that contributed to the thriving artistic environment of the early twentieth century, a model for artistic success emerges. By examining modernism and Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes in relation to Christopher Wheeldon’s groundbreaking 2011 ballet Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, a correlation between the success of the Ballets Russes and the success of Wheeldon is exposed. I argue that by applying the modernist practice of interdisciplinary interaction to his own productions, Wheeldon …

Illuminated Magazine, School Of Graduate Studies, East Tennessee State University

Illuminated: Graduate Student Research Magazine

Where Are They Now? [Featuring Lucinda Langston & Larry Bowman]; Investigating the Protection Mechanism of DNA and Polypeptide Binding [Chemistry, M.S. Graduate Student: Modeste Tegomoh]; American Identity in Literature: Defining the Landscape of the 19th Century [English, M.A. Graduate Student: Jacob Vines]; The Perfect Balance: Combining Chaos Theory and Force Plate Analysis to Prevent Neurological Diseases [Biomedical Science, Ph.D. (Quantitative Bioscience) Graduate Student: Allison Hilbun]; Life in the Mounds: Using Ground Penetrating Radar to Discover a Buried Past [Geosciences, M.S. (Geospatial Analysis) Graduate Student: Jeremy Menzer]; Old Meets New: Using Technology to Create Large-Scale Digital Art Installation [New Media Studio, …

Discovering Galapagos: A Children’S Website, Jing Yan

Theses

Information technology is changing people's lives. It changes the way people communicate with others, how people search for information, and how people study and learn new knowledge. According to several studies and reports, more and more parents are using computers and mobile devices to teach their children. However, with the exception of games, there are only a few fun educational websites are created for children.

As a designer and young mother who wants to find good educational resources for children, I think this would be a good opportunity for me to design a website for our tiny thinkers. Because children …

Fy2015 Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (Ipeds) Academic Libraries Survey: University Of Rhode Island Data, Michael C. Vocino

University Libraries Reports & Statistics

A report generated from the online subscription service ACRLMetrics. The report contains FY2015 data as submitted by the University of Rhode Island Libraries for the ACRL Annual Survey, which as of 2015 was integrated with the IPEDS survey. The data here are those that were provided to URI's Office of Institutional Research for submission to NCES. Also included are supplementary files: the data in spreadsheet format and the 2015-2016 IPEDS survey form.

Fy2015 Association Of College And Research Libraries (Acrl) Statistical Survey: University Of Rhode Island Data, Michael C. Vocino

University Libraries Reports & Statistics

The main document posted here is a report generated from the online subscription service ACRLMetrics. The report contains FY2015 data as submitted by the University of Rhode Island Libraries for the 2015 Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Annual Survey. Several files are included as supplemental content, including the data in spreadsheet format, the survey instructions, an FAQ document, the blank survey form, and the survey form filled out as submitted.