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Classic Period Dune Settlement In The Eastern Lower Papaloapan Basin, Southern Veracruz, Mexico, Kyle Edward Mullen

Theses and Dissertations--Anthropology

This dissertation is an archaeological investigation into the long-term settlement change of an ecologically distinct portion of the Eastern Lower Papaloapan Basin (ELPB) of southern Veracruz, Mexico, before, during, and after the fluorescence of the Tres Zapotes polity. This project examines the changing settlement history in an area of near-coastal paleodunes and estuarine lakes in the northern ELPB, addressing the question: “What processes account for variations in the distribution of occupation on the dune landscape through time?” I argue that the answer lies at the intersection of specific environmental, economic, and political factors in the ELPB over time.

Assessing Stress Biomarkers As Embodied Identity In Kentucky’S Green River Archaic, Anna-Marie Casserly

Theses and Dissertations--Anthropology

The primary goal of this bioarchaeology dissertation research is to investigate the relationship between evidence of social identity and indicators of biological stress in the Green River region of Kentucky during the Late Archaic period (5,000-3,000 BP). Utilizing a biocultural perspective, I examine the ways that aspects of identity and social organization are embodied through the experience of biological stress. This research explores how social differences influence the patterning of osteological stress markers in an Archaic population while problematizing categories of difference that are often naturalized in bioarchaeology, such as gender or age cohorts. In so doing, it contributes to …

Otavalan Women Weavers: Rethinking Gendered Labor And Crafts In Ecuador, Kaitlin Marie Zapel

Theses and Dissertations--Anthropology

This research focuses on the gendered labor of craft production and distribution of Otavaleños, an indigenous group in the Imbabura Valley in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador. Otavalans are often described as a society of weavers with strong gender divisions. Households typically function as units of production, with tasks ideally broken down along gender lines. Women are generally depicted as secondary workers who do not weave the textiles that make Otavalans famous; however, they are generally perceived as being responsible for selling these textiles in the market. This research argues that current gendered labor relations in Otavalan textile production can …

‘I Went To The One Game In Town’: Obstetric And Maternity Unit Closures, Dwindling Birth Choices, And Resilience In Rural Appalachia, Sia Beasley

Theses and Dissertations--Anthropology

Obstetric and maternity health services are being rapidly eliminated in the rural United States, making maternal care more difficult to access and causing negative birth outcomes. Service closures have a magnified impact in Appalachia due to histories of systemic regional and state policy practices which devalue the lives of people living rural areas, local economic marginalization, geographic barriers, and insufficient health infrastructures. This research investigates how women living in rural Appalachia navigate pregnancy and birth amidst constant care closures. The Sunflower Mountain Region is a seven-county area in rural Southern Appalachia. The region has experienced ongoing obstetric closures over the …

Antibiotic Treatment Ameliorates The Impact Of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (Sctld) On Coral Communities, G E. Forrester, Laura Arton, Argel Horton, Katie Nickles, Linda M. Forrester

Natural Resources Science Faculty Publications

Stony coral tissue loss disease has spread widely in the Caribbean and causes substantial changes to coral community composition because of its broad host range and high fatality rate. To reduce SCTLD impacts, intervention programs throughout the region have divers treating corals with antibiotics. We assessed the effect of antibiotic treatment in the British Virgin Islands by comparing coral communities at 13 treated sites to those at 13 untreated sites. The prevalence of white syndromes (assumed to be primarily SCTLD), the severity of white syndrome lesions, partial colony mortality and complete colony mortality all showed a qualitative pattern consistent with …

Effects Of Teaching Argument To First-Year Community-College Students Using A Structural And Dialectical Approach, Sharon Radcliff

Doctoral Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to measure to what extent an experimental method of teaching argument incorporating elements from both Toulmin’s (2004) structural approach and Walton’s (2013) dialectical approach effects first-year college students’ ability to write strong arguments. This experimental instruction used critical questioning as a strategy in building a strong argument, incorporating alternative viewpoints, and creating a dialogue between claims and counterclaims, backed logically by verifiable evidence from reliable sources.

Using the Analytic Scoring Rubric of Argumentative Writing (ASRAW; Stapleton & Wu, 2015) that includes the argument elements of claims, data, counterclaim, counterclaim data, rebuttal claim, and rebuttal …

Assortative Mixing In Eastern Spadefoot (Scaphiopus Holbrookii) Spatial Networks Is Driven By Landscape Features, Anne Devan-Song, M. A. Walden, James R. Watson, Anna E. Jolles, Justine M. Fox, Nancy E. Karraker

Natural Resources Science Faculty Publications

Biotic and abiotic factors drive assortative mixing (preference for or sorting with individuals with similar characteristics) in animal populations on a landscape, with implications for dispersal, population structuring, and other ecological and evolutionary processes. However, patterns and generative mechanisms of assortative mixing are overlooked in amphibians outside of specific life history events such as reproduction. The aims of this project were to determine whether there is assortative mixing by size and life history category in eastern spadefoots (Scaphiopus holbrookii), whether these patterns are preserved across time and spatial scale, and quantify the nature and relative role of various …

Multiple Shallow Crustal Origins For Spinel-Bearing Lithologies On The Moon: A Perspective From The Luna 20 Mission, Steven B. Simon, Charles K. Shearer, Stephen E. Haggerty, Daniel P. Moriarty Iii, Noah Petro, James J. Papike, Zoltan Vaci

Earth and Planetary Sciences Faculty and Staff Publications

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Wetland Construction, Restoration, And Integration: A Comparative Review, Douglas J. Spieles

Faculty Publications

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"Trading Western Suits For Monastic Robes" : Remaking Tibetan Buddhism In The Chinese Religious Revival, Jue Liang

Faculty Publications

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Agricultural Trade Between Eu And China, Sile Zhou

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Since China acceded to the WTO, it has attached great importance to the opening of agriculture, and trade in agricultural products has become increasingly active. Over the years, China is still increasing its efforts to open up to the outside world, and the EU, as an important economic partner of China, has seen rapid growth in agricultural trade between the two sides in the last decade. Among them, China's agricultural imports from the EU are the fastest growing, especially dairy products and pork. Eurostat (2021) points out that China has become the third-largest agricultural export market in the EU after …

Thai Sentence Segmentation Using Large Language Models, Narongkorn Panitsrisit

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Thai sentence segmentation has been on the topic of interest among Thai NLP communities. However, not much literature has explored the use of transformer-based large language models to tackle the issue. We conduct three experiments on the LST20 corpus, including (1) fine-tuning WangchanBERTa, a large language model pre-trained on Thai, across different classification tasks, (2) joint learning for clause and sentence segmentation, and (3) cross-lingual transfer using the multilingual model XLM-RoBERTa. Our findings show that WangchanBERTa outperforms other models in Thai sentence segmentation, and fine-tuning it with token and contextual information further improves its performance. However, cross-lingual transfer from English …

Comparison Of The Inter-Accent Variation Of Articulation Rate Between English And English With Imitated Chinese Accent Speech, Komchit Taweesablamlert

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This paper compares the articulation rate of 2 English speeches with different accents produced by Nigel Ng, a well-known stand-up comedian and youtuber, while he is taking the role of Uncle Roger and while he is not. Taking the role of Uncle Roger, Nigel Ng produces utterances with imitated Chinese accent to underline stereotypical Asian characteristics, and to contrast with his own “neutralish English accent”. The objective is to investigate the variation of articulation rate between 2 accents which are both produced by only one speaker. Based on the analysis of the articulation rate of Nigel Ng’s speeches, it is …

Corporate Diversification And Stock Risk In Thailand: Evidence From A Global Shock, Miaoqi Su

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The objective of this paper is to investigate the impact of corporate diversification on stock risk for 345 companies listed on Stock Exchange of Thailand during the sample period from 4 January 2017 to 30 December 2021 which covers both Covid and pre-Covid period. Furthermore, the differences in effect between Covid and pre-Covid period are also studied. The result shows that diversifying through only business segments and ignoring global diversification increases stock volatility. Furthermore, it also shows that diversifying through only business segments and ignoring global diversification increases stock volatility during the Covid period compared to pre-Covid period. The result …

Chinese Tourists’ Attitudes Toward Barcelona As A Tourist Destination, Yishen Liu

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

As China's economy grows and quality of life improves, tourism consumption is becoming increasingly common among the Chinese population, and Chinese outbound tourism is growing at a phenomenal rate. China is the largest exporter of outbound tourism in Asia and the world, with 169 million outbound tourists in 2019. Chinese tourists have become an important part of international tourism, attracting the research interest of a growing number of academics and industry practitioners. Destinations around the world hope to attract attention from this important source market. Therefore it is important to understand the relationships between Chinese tourists and tourist destinations. As …

Forecasting Stock Volatility With Neural Network On Time Varying Transition Probability, Wasit Norakarntiansin

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Forecasting volatilities of financial security returns are important for many financial applications e.g., portfolio investment construction, risk management and trading strategy. The GARCH model has long been refined to capture the true dynamic of volatility on a security return. By applying the Markov switching to the GARCH model, the source of the temporary high volatility and high persistence of a shock to the volatility can be captured. In this study, we refine the Markov switching GARCH model further by applying the notion of the neural network to approximate the time varying transition probabilities. We aim to achieve a model that …

Opportunities And Challenges For The Development Of Cooperation Between China And Greece Under The Belt And Road Initiative, Tian Liu

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This independent study analyses the relationship between China and Greece, focusing on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). It explores the historical and modern diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties between the two countries, as well as the objectives, scope, and current state of cooperation of the BRI. The paper also explores the EU's views and policy responses (e.g., The Global Gateway) to the China-Greece partnership and the BRI, including concerns about the project's potential impact on European unity and sovereignty. The study used a qualitative research approach, including analysis and summary of existing literature, official documents, plans, activity reports, and …

The Effect Of Sustainability Index Inclusion On Equity Fund Allocation Evidence From Thailand, Tanakorn Makarabhiromya

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The concept of sustainability index has been accepted widely in the global investment context. However, sustainable investments are relatively underexplored in an emerging market as in Thailand. This study analyzes the relationship between corporate sustainability performance (proxy by announcement events of the Stock Exchange of Thailand Sustainability Index SETTHSI) and institutional investors’ awareness toward sustainability investment. An event studies on index announcement are applied to analyze the short-term effect from investors in stock market. The results indicate that there is only weak evidence that inclusion into the sustainability index has a positive impact to cumulative abnormal returns during release-related period, …

The Collaborative Roles Of Music Therapists And Teachers In Working With Children And Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder : An Integrative Review Of The Literature, Estelle Li En Ng

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Music therapists often work in collaboration with teachers or educators to promote the development of adaptive, cognitive, emotional, communication and social domains of children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in schools. Collaboration between music therapists and teachers involve the performance of various roles such as providing direct interventions and consultancy services. It is understood from studies that defining roles of team members contribute to successful team work. Therefore, a deeper understanding of how these two team members work together could inform professional development and enhance collaborative work. Yet, there is a lack of a comprehensive overview of how …

Interventions With Acute Psychiatric Patients In Short-Term Music Therapy : A Narrative Review Of The Literature, Napat Tangsujaritpun

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Numerous music therapy models have been formulated for implementation in the field of mental healthcare. However, few have specifically focused on the features and contexts of short-term therapy in acute psychiatric settings. The purpose of this narrative review was to identify music therapy interventions utilized in short-term music therapy with acute psychiatric patients. Studies that described interventions with acute psychiatric patients in short-term music therapy were selected based on the keyword searches of computerized databases, hand searches, and authoritative texts. Eleven papers met the inclusion criteria. They were published during 2004-2022. The majority of papers were conducted in the USA. …

Music Therapy Intervention To Support Ego Resilience In Adolescents : A Narrative Review Of The Literature, Pitchakorn Napapornpipat

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This research examines the significance of music therapy intervention on ego resilience in the emotional growth of teenagers, particularly in relation to anger management. Adolescents experience intense emotions, including anger, which can be challenging to manage. Effective emotion regulation is essential for healthy psychological functioning, and ego resilience plays a critical role in this process. This paper investigates the use of music therapy to support of ego resilience to the execution of personal development and use of adaptive anger management strategies in adolescence. Music therapy is proposed as a potential intervention to foster the growth of ego resilience and facilitate …

An Analysis Of Group Singing Intervention For Patients With Dementia : A Scoping Review Of The Literature, Pongthipok Sootthipong

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Music therapists frequently provide services to individuals with dementia. Music therapists employ various techniques such as instrumental playing, improvisation, music listening, and group singing to decelerate cognitive declines, promote social interaction, enhance the quality of life and provide emotional and physiological support to aid in managing symptoms related to dementia. Group singing is one of the most frequently employed music interventions with the elderly population, owing to its multifaceted benefits. In fact, a number of clinical studies have been conducted to examine the impact of group singing on patients with dementia. Given the broad range of approaches and strategies employed …

Human Rights Due Diligence: Roles And Contributions Of Sustainability Professional In Thailand, Pimpilai Rumthum

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This study examines the role of sustainability professionals in driving Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) within organizations and provides valuable insights into their responsibilities, competencies, and impact. As there was no study done to understand this particular career that tends to be trendy for sustainability businesses to achieve their goals beyond financial efficiency. The study examines the tasks, competencies, and impact of sustainability professionals from different viewpoints of related stakeholders. Using primary data gathered through semi-structured interviews, the research investigates the question that sustainability professionals positively contribute to HRDD processes. Through 9 interviews with key informants from diverse backgrounds, including …

Study On Nepalese Migrant Remittances: Usage, Gender Perspective And Remittance Methods, Tsering Diki Sherpa

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The study aims to shed light on remittance usage types and methods of remittance transfer to Nepalese migrant households. To achieve this, data from the Nepal Living Standards Survey III (NLSS III) was utilized, which comprises a sample size of 5,988 households selected from 499 primary sampling units (PSUs) included in the cross-sectional sample of the NLSS III survey. By analyzing and interpreting this data, the study investigates the allocation and utilization patterns of remittance funds by recipient households. It looks into their expense patterns, occupation types, destination countries, and how gender plays an active role in these dynamics. This …

Research On The Economic And Trade Relations Between China And Asean Rcep, Meng Li

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The trade cooperation between China and ASEAN has endured for nearly three decades, coinciding with a period of rapid global economic development and significant transformations among nations. Despite encountering numerous challenges, the collaboration between China and ASEAN has remained unwavering, leading to remarkable growth in both economies. Meanwhile,the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership(RCEP) signed by China and ASEAN can also more effectively promote bilateral economic and trade cooperation. However, with the changes in the international geopolitical situation, the acceleration of the reconstruction of the global value chain, and the intensification of the strategic game between major powers, there are more uncertainties …

Chinese Cultural Symbols In Thailand : A Study Of Mazu Belief In The Chinese Community In Bangkok Chinatown, Tongtong Xu

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The overseas Chinese living around the world constitute a unique and far-reaching social group in the development of modern human history. While seeking survival and development in foreign lands, they also spread Chinese culture to the world, creatively integrating Chinese culture, territorial culture, and other cultures, forming a distinctive culture of overseas Chinese. Due to the historical environment, geographical conditions, and background factors of transportation, Southeast Asia now has the largest number of overseas Chinese in the world. Among them, overseas Chinese living in Thailand have long been integrated into the mainstream of their economy, politics, and culture. Many Chinese …

The Asean Way : A Study Of Its Evolution And Contemporary Relevance, Yanmei Zhou

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The "ASEAN way" does not have a unified definition; it can be seen as a series of codes of conduct formulated by ASEAN to adjust intra-regional conflicts and cooperation. The "ASEAN way" takes the principle of non-interference as its core, and as a process it is based on consultation and consensus. Its main features are informality, weak institutionalization and non-confrontation. This paper attempts to use a long-term historical perspective to study the development and changes of the"ASEAN Way". Through a general review of the history of ASEAN, the paper identifies some typical cases that are more relevant to the "ASEAN …

Examining The New Asean Regional Order Shaped By Us-Chinese Strategic Competition-Through The Lens Of Health Security, Yichao Yang

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The strategic competition between China and the United States in the 21st century has changed the regional order in Asia, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as an important region in Asia, has also been affected. Since the end of the Cold War, global politics has begun to consider non-traditional security, including security issues related to the environment, public health, and culture. To understand how US-China competition affects ASEAN, this article will focus on public health security, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper analyzes some ways in which China and the United States cooperate and confront the …

Study On China-Myanmar Relations After The Myanmar’S Democratic Transformation, Yingting Guo

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Myanmar has a special geographical location, connecting East Asia, Southeast Asia and South Asia. It is located at the intersection of China, India and ASEAN,facing the Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) in the west and the South China Sea (Pacific Ocean) in the east, which has significant geostrategic significance. For China,Myanmar is an vital part of its neighborhood diplomacy and an essential country along the Belt and Road Initiative. Therefore, in the context of Myanmar's"democratic" reform, it is of great significance to analyze Myanmar's policy towards China and the test of changes and unchanging relations between China and Myanmar. Since the …

China's Influence On Laos' Infrastructure Investment And Lao People's Views On It - The Case Study Of China-Laos Railway, Ziying Cheng

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This paper addresses the following question: "Given that China's economic contribution to the China-Laos Railway project is greater than Laos', will China have greater influence in the project than Laos?" In recent years, China and Laos have developed increasingly close relations. In addition, the China-Laos railway has been completed by the end of 2021 as a result of China's continued implementation of its "One Belt, One Road" policy. In the first section of the article, this context is described in detail. Laos has always been the only landlocked nation on the Indo-China Peninsula, and the construction of railways within its …