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Locomotion And Skeletal Morphology Of Late Cretaceous Mosasaur, Tylosaurus Proriger, Jesse A. Carpenter
Locomotion And Skeletal Morphology Of Late Cretaceous Mosasaur, Tylosaurus Proriger, Jesse A. Carpenter
Honors College Theses
Mosasaurs (Reptilia: Squamata) are apex marine predators from the Late Cretaceous (Turonian to Maastrichtian) epicontinental seas of North America, Africa, Europe, and Asia. From previous studies, it has been suggested that this group trends towards increased rib compactness, lengthening and increased posterior inclination of neural spines of intermediate and terminal caudal vertebrae to support a caudal fluke, and a transition from anguilliform to carangiform locomotion, closer to thunniform in pelagic adapted species. This study examined multiple Tylosaurus specimens using centrum length/width (CL/CW) and width/height (CW/CH) ratios along with neural spine height and angle of posterior inclination to (1) describe the …
Biography As A “Tree Of Choices”: Discovering The Life Trajectories Of Young Entrepreneurs In Russia, Anastasia Poylova, Elizaveta Polukhina
Biography As A “Tree Of Choices”: Discovering The Life Trajectories Of Young Entrepreneurs In Russia, Anastasia Poylova, Elizaveta Polukhina
The Qualitative Report
The article reveals the life trajectories of Russian entrepreneurs in the context of four modern institutions of socialization which determine individual career paths—family, education, social environment and professional experience. Our empirical data were 20 semi-structured narrative interviews with entrepreneurs analyzed based on grounded theory (open and axial coding). We analyzed individual life trajectories as “trees of choices,” where the main branches are institutions of socialization, and the subsequent branches—individual life features. Finally, we showed the meanings of each institution and found out the determining role of gender and the city of socialization. The empirical output is a model of life …
Enhancing Productivity And Resource Conservation By Eliminating Inefficiency Of Thai Rice Farmers: A Zero Inefficiency Stochastic Frontier Approach, J Liu, S Rahman, S Sriboonchitta, A Wiboonpongse
Enhancing Productivity And Resource Conservation By Eliminating Inefficiency Of Thai Rice Farmers: A Zero Inefficiency Stochastic Frontier Approach, J Liu, S Rahman, S Sriboonchitta, A Wiboonpongse
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
The study first identified fully efficient farmers and then estimated technical efficiency of inefficient farmers, identifying their determinants by applying a Zero Inefficiency Stochastic Frontier Model (ZISFM) on a sample of 300 rice farmers from central-northern Thailand. Next, the study developed scenarios of potential production increase and resource conservation if technical inefficiency was eliminated. Results revealed that 13% of the sampled farmers were fully efficient, thereby justifying the use of our approach. The estimated mean technical efficiency was 91%, implying that rice production can be increased by 9%, by reallocating resources. Land and labor were the major productivity drivers. Education …
Invoquer La Mer : Vers Une Écopoétique Du Poème Chez Saint-John Perse, Victoria Farrell
Invoquer La Mer : Vers Une Écopoétique Du Poème Chez Saint-John Perse, Victoria Farrell
Master's Theses
Saint-John Perse's poetry is known for featuring elments of nature. This study of his body of poetry, which includes an in-depth ecocritical reading of the poem Amers, considers his work from an ecocritical viewpoint.
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, May 7, 2017, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg
Commencement Convocation Program, St. Petersburg Campus, May 7, 2017, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg
USF St. Petersburg Graduations and Commencements
Outstanding Graduate: Hunter Paul Drake
"Bangsawan Prampoewan"; Enlightened Peranakan Chinese Women From Early Twentieth Century Java, Didi Kwartanada
"Bangsawan Prampoewan"; Enlightened Peranakan Chinese Women From Early Twentieth Century Java, Didi Kwartanada
Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia
The end of the nineteenth century witnessed paradox among the Chinese in colonial Java. On one hand, they were prospering economically, but were nonetheless held in contempt by the Dutch, encountered legal discrimination and faced challenges if they wanted to educate their children in European schools. Their marginal position motivated them do their utmost to become "civilized subjects", on a par with Europeans, but they were also inspired to reinvent their Chinese identity. This contribution will highlight role played by "enlightened" Chinese, the kaoem moeda bangsa Tjina. Central to this movement were the Chinese girls known to the public as …
Chinese "Taukeh", Labourer, And State Control; Case Study Of "Panglong" In Eastern Region Of Sumatra (1890-1930), Erwiza Erman
Chinese "Taukeh", Labourer, And State Control; Case Study Of "Panglong" In Eastern Region Of Sumatra (1890-1930), Erwiza Erman
Wacana, Journal of the Humanities of Indonesia
Recently the flow of labour from China to Indonesia has fuelled many discussions but is not a new phenomenon. It can be traced back to the eighteenth century and continued until the twentieth century. In colonial Indonesia, the Chinese labour force was recruited to work in the economic sectors of mining, plantations, fisheries and forestry. Unfortunately, previous studies about Chinese society in Indonesia more focused on economic and political elites rather than the social history of the Chinese contract coolies. This article attempts to look at the labour history of the Chinese coolie in the forest exploitation companies, known as …
South Dakota State University Graduate Commencement, May 6, 2017, South Dakota State University
South Dakota State University Graduate Commencement, May 6, 2017, South Dakota State University
Commencement Programs
Please be advised that the names listed in the program do not serve as official confirmation of meeting the graduation requirements. The 2017 Graduate Commencement ceremony will begin with welcoming remarks by University President Barry H. Dunn. Honorary marshals are Patricia Hacker, Professor of Health and Nutritional Sciences, and W. Carter Johnson, Distinguished Professor of Natural Resource Management. Suzanne T. Ortega, President of the Council of Graduate Schools, will deliver the commencement address under the theme "Going Forth, Giving Back." Provost Dennis D. Hedge, Vice President for Academic Affairs, will extend acknowledgment to student honors. Olivia Durowah, a candidate for …
Spring Commencement [Program], May 6, 2017, University Of Northern Iowa.
Spring Commencement [Program], May 6, 2017, University Of Northern Iowa.
UNI Commencement Programs
The program of the commencement ceremonies, including a list of institutional leadership, a list of the departments by college, awards given at the ceremonies, and a list of undergraduate and graduate degree candidates.
Commencement Convocation Program, Usf, Graduate, May 6, 2017, University Of South Florida
Commencement Convocation Program, Usf, Graduate, May 6, 2017, University Of South Florida
USF Graduation and Convocation Programs
President's Global Leadership Award - France Cordova
Life Cycle Sustainability Analysis (Lcsa) Of Polymer-Based Piping For Plumbing Applications, Andy J. Rivas Bolivar
Life Cycle Sustainability Analysis (Lcsa) Of Polymer-Based Piping For Plumbing Applications, Andy J. Rivas Bolivar
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
Water conveyance systems play a critical role in modern developed areas. Polymer pipes have been used for about a century, and their convenient physical properties have positioned polymers as the leading material in the piping industry. Having such influence in the market means that changes in current material selection and manufacturing could lead to significant reductions in the footprint associated with their products. Currently, there are no comparative lifecycle assessments that evaluate the different polymer selections commercially available, which makes it hard to determine what products have the least impact on the environment. Understanding how such impacts are relative to …
Smadmag, Rachel Petty
Smadmag, Rachel Petty
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
A magazine showcasing the work done in James Madison University's School of Media Arts & Design.
Empire State Of Being: Modern Women And The Literary Streets Of New York City, Kristen A. Greiner
Empire State Of Being: Modern Women And The Literary Streets Of New York City, Kristen A. Greiner
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
This project is an analysis of the portrayal of modern women in the 1920s American literature written by ethnic female authors. It focuses on the stories of women in New York City, honing in on those from the neighborhoods of the Lower East Side and Harlem. These ethnic female authors offer incredibly different interpretations of the early twentieth century woman when compared to their male counterparts, as they present them as more authoritative and strong characters, while displaying how the influence of space in New York City affects the identity of the characters on the page. Using the texts, Salome …
Determining Development Status Of United States Counties Based On Comparative And Spatial Analyses Of Multivariate Criteria Using Geographic Information Systems, Lauren B. Wheeler
Determining Development Status Of United States Counties Based On Comparative And Spatial Analyses Of Multivariate Criteria Using Geographic Information Systems, Lauren B. Wheeler
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
Many world organizations rank countries according to varying development criteria, but rarely are those scales transposed onto smaller geographic regions of a single countryin order to more fully understand that country’s development. This global analysis does not take into account regions that are statistical outliers within a country. The United States ranked 8th in 2015 according to the United Nations’ Human Development Index, but empirical evidence shows, through qualitative and quantitative data, that there are regions within the U.S. that would not classify as having “very high human development.” This study used multivariate quantitative data (health statistics, education levels, …
The Impact Of Roe V. Wade (1973) On The American Abortion Rights Movement, Claire M. Adkins
The Impact Of Roe V. Wade (1973) On The American Abortion Rights Movement, Claire M. Adkins
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
My research examines the impact of the Supreme Court case, Roe v. Wade (1973), on the American abortion rights movement during the 1970s. Previous research is divided on the extent of the Court’s influence on social movements and I seek to fill a gap in the previous literature. I conduct an in-depth document analysis to measure the Court’s effect on the abortion rights movement. Specifically, I examine abortion sections from the 1970s feminist publications, “Our Bodies Ourselves” and “off our backs,” to represent the American abortion rights movement. Both publications offer slightly different feminist perspectives with abortion rights advocacy and …
Creative Advertising Portfolio, Hayley E. Sunderman
Creative Advertising Portfolio, Hayley E. Sunderman
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
Since I was a young child, all I wanted was to draw and write. I would compose entire binders of my artwork, as well as Microsoft Word documents of the beginnings of mystery novels. As I grew older, I let my self-doubt take over and I convinced myself that I was not talented enough to pursue any type of creative career path. I came into college as a Marketing major knowing that my future career options would be fairly vast. During my junior year, I realized my strong desire to work in creative advertising. Graphic design, copywriting, photography, videography, and …
Queer University: An Ethnographic Case Study Of The Trans Student Experience Of College Campus Space, Madeline Johnson
Queer University: An Ethnographic Case Study Of The Trans Student Experience Of College Campus Space, Madeline Johnson
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
Operating from the premise that physical space becomes a gendered reality through social interaction, this study examines the social formation of self for gender nonconforming college students. Through ethnographic observations of an LGBTQ+ student organization and interviews with self-identified trans students, this research highlights the negotiation of campus space from a queer participant perspective. First, I present the trans student description of cisnormative space, the process of queering space through forming a queer community, and the experience of perceived safe space. This study finds that students experience all on-campus space as pervasively and fundamentally cisnormative, but upon the erasure of …
Toward Measuring Network Aesthetics Based On Symmetry, Zengqiang Chen, Matthias Dehmer, Frank Emmert-Streib, Abbe Mowshowitz, Yongtang Shi
Toward Measuring Network Aesthetics Based On Symmetry, Zengqiang Chen, Matthias Dehmer, Frank Emmert-Streib, Abbe Mowshowitz, Yongtang Shi
Publications and Research
In this exploratory paper, we discuss quantitative graph-theoretical measures of network aesthetics. Related work in this area has typically focused on geometrical features (e.g., line crossings or edge bendiness) of drawings or visual representations of graphs which purportedly affect an observer’s perception. Here we take a very different approach, abandoning reliance on geometrical properties, and apply information-theoretic measures to abstract graphs and networks directly (rather than to their visual representaions) as a means of capturing classical appreciation of structural symmetry. Examples are used solely to motivate the approach to measurement, and to elucidate our symmetry-based mathematical theory of network aesthetics.
Characterizing Subsurface Void Spaces And Water Distribution And Flow Patterns In Cave Hill Karst Using Resistivity, Jacob A. Gochenour
Characterizing Subsurface Void Spaces And Water Distribution And Flow Patterns In Cave Hill Karst Using Resistivity, Jacob A. Gochenour
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
Describing the distribution of groundwater is essential in understanding the evolution of geomorphologic features in karst topography. Electrical resistivity allows us to find a model of subsurface distribution of resistivity that enables the visual recognition of groundwater and void spaces. The purpose of this research is to implement electrical resistivity to describe the spatial relationship of groundwater and karstic features at Grand Caverns National Natural Landmark, Grottoes, Virginia. Two locations of interest, a karstic swale and sinkhole area, were identified for the deployment of electrical resistivity. Both, dipole-dipole and Schlumberger arrays were collected for each deployment. A total of ten …
Energy Poverty: Sos, Kaitlin Tomlinson
Energy Poverty: Sos, Kaitlin Tomlinson
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
This honors thesis is a part of a larger ISAT Senior Capstone project with partner Rachel Stukenborg. The purpose of the collaborative ISAT Capstone Project was to develop a set of university-level teaching and learning resources about energy poverty that incorporate a spherical display system, Science On a Sphere (S.O.S.). Four lesson “packages” were created regarding energy poverty for the ISAT Capstone. The first three incorporate Science On a Sphere while the fourth delves into the social, political, economic and cultural dynamics of sustainable solutions, without S.O.S. images. Each lesson package includes a background analysis, a comprehensive lesson plan, supporting …
Capitalism And Colonialism And The Emergence Of The Black Lives Matter Movement, Matthew Dwayne Campbell
Capitalism And Colonialism And The Emergence Of The Black Lives Matter Movement, Matthew Dwayne Campbell
Theses and Dissertations
In 2012, the death of Trayvon Martin would activate the conscience of Black Americans nationwide. In response to the acquittal of Martin’s assailant, a social media movement with the hashtag “Black Lives Matter” was conceived. The Black Lives Matter Movement attempts to impede the recurrent nature of police violence in Black communities. I hypothesize that colonialism and racial capitalism creates an environment for police violence, which leads to social movements like Black Lives Matter. I also argue that the commodification of race, an element of racial capitalism, serves as a distraction from the overall impact of systematic racism. I examine …
The Community College Foundation Forest: Turning Real Property Into Real Revenue, Thomas Luke Jones
The Community College Foundation Forest: Turning Real Property Into Real Revenue, Thomas Luke Jones
Theses and Dissertations
Recently, the Mississippi community college system has experienced significant budget cuts. Although fundraising has long historical significance, it has not been fully embraced by the community college system. With the transfer of wealth estimated to be $41-$136 trillion over the next 40 years, there has never been a better time for community colleges to tell their story. Studies reveal that planned giving is a key strategy for fundraising and that new innovative ideas must be developed to take advantage of private sources of funding. Planned giving in the form of forestland donations is an innovative avenue that can benefit the …
Impact Of Planting Date And Maturity Group On Management Strategies For Insect Pests In Soybean, Nicholas Ryan Bateman
Impact Of Planting Date And Maturity Group On Management Strategies For Insect Pests In Soybean, Nicholas Ryan Bateman
Theses and Dissertations
Soybean accounts from more than half of the acres dedicated to row crop production in the mid-south, leading to a wide planting window from late-March through mid-July. Studies were conducted in 2013 and 2014 evaluating seven planting dates of soybean, and their impact on agronomics. As planting was delayed, plant heights significantly increased, increasing the potential for lodging. Canopy closure significantly decreased as planting was delayed, leaving soybean more vulnerable to caterpillar pests. Yield potential also significantly decreased as planting was delayed. Season long surveys of insect pests and their arthropod natural enemies were conducted from 2013 to 2014 in …
Analysis Of The Role Of The Jackson Prairie In Prehistoric/Protohistoric Settlement Patterns Using Survey Data From The Bienville National Forest, Jennifer Ivy Ryan
Analysis Of The Role Of The Jackson Prairie In Prehistoric/Protohistoric Settlement Patterns Using Survey Data From The Bienville National Forest, Jennifer Ivy Ryan
Theses and Dissertations
Archaeological surveys using the subsurface testing method known as “shovel-testing” have been performed sporadically across the Bienville National Forest in central Mississippi. However; no research-oriented analysis has ever been performed for this area. The Bienville National Forest is located primarily in two physiographic regions: the Jackson Prairie and the Southern Pine Hills. These two regions are distinctly different in topography, soils, and vegetation. No settlement pattern study has been performed in the Jackson Prairie and it has been viewed as an area of low probability. Soils in this region are often heavy clays with high shrink/swell capabilities and poor drainage. …
Monitoring Of Conductance Heat Transfer Through The Thermal Envelope Of A Commercial Broiler Production House In Situ, Gary Daniel Chesser
Monitoring Of Conductance Heat Transfer Through The Thermal Envelope Of A Commercial Broiler Production House In Situ, Gary Daniel Chesser
Theses and Dissertations
Broiler production requires significant expenditures for heating fuel year round. Poor thermal envelope performance leads to reduced live performance, increased energy use, and reduced profitability. Poultry house building component thermal resistance (R-value) is subject to change over time. To characterize the thermal envelope heat transmission and building component R-value of two broiler houses of different ages, conductive heat flux (W/m2) and temperature gradient (Delta T °C) were monitored with heat flux meter (HFM) arrays and temperature sensors over a 13-month period. Net heat loss and building component (walls and ceiling) thermal resistance were determined from the data. Results showed differences …
Gis-Based Evaluation Of Landslide Susceptibility For Eastern Tennessee, Sara Ann Smith
Gis-Based Evaluation Of Landslide Susceptibility For Eastern Tennessee, Sara Ann Smith
Theses and Dissertations
The Appalachian Mountains in eastern Tennessee are known for landslides, and landslides are reported to cause millions of dollars of damage. To aid in the estimation of future susceptibility, geographic information systems was used to perform a logistic regression, to identify landslides in eastern Tennessee. Landslide model results validated using Kold cross validation. The model results suggest that the environmental variables slope, soil, landcover/vegetation, and distance to roads were significant factors related to landslide susceptibility. The susceptibility map showed that 86.8% of urban areas in eastern Tennessee were at highest susceptibility for landslides, possibly due to lower amounts of landcover. …
Gold Teeth: Making Meaning Through Narrative, Quinn Riesenman
Gold Teeth: Making Meaning Through Narrative, Quinn Riesenman
Linfield University Student Symposium: A Celebration of Scholarship and Creative Achievement
How do we create meaning in life through the telling of narratives? What do we have to gain by comparing stories from different cultures and times? By looking at two seemingly disparate stories - The Story of Kotikarna and Thomas Pynchon's Inherent Vice - and asking ourselves how they impart similar meanings through varying narratological elements, we can better understand how humans order and establish value in the world, and how humans argue for these orders and values through narrative.
A Guide To The Literature Of The Southwest, Lyle Saunders, Frank L. Baird
A Guide To The Literature Of The Southwest, Lyle Saunders, Frank L. Baird
New Mexico Quarterly
No abstract provided.
Anthropology Flexes Its Muscles, Paul Walker Jr.
Anthropology Flexes Its Muscles, Paul Walker Jr.
New Mexico Quarterly
No abstract provided.
A Guide To The Literature Of The Southwest, Lyle Saunders, Frank L. Baird
A Guide To The Literature Of The Southwest, Lyle Saunders, Frank L. Baird
New Mexico Quarterly
No abstract provided.