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Escultoras Tradicionales Y Digitales: Pioneras En El Diseño Y Desarrollo De Personajes En La Animación, María Teresa Barranco Crespo

Artículos científicos

Este estudio tiene como objetivo explorar la evolución de la escultura en la creación de personajes animados, destacando el papel fundamental que han jugado las escultoras tradicionales y digitales en el diseño y desarrollo de estos personajes. A lo largo de la historia, las escultoras han sido clave en la creación de personajes que han capturado la imaginación del público y han influenciado la industria de la animación. Para alcanzar este objetivo, se revisará literatura, artículos y libros sobre la historia del arte de la escultura, así como la contribución de las escultoras tradicionales y digitales en el mundo de …

Cultura Visual En Instagram Del Espacio Público Urbano: De La Realidad A Las Redes Sociales En Superkilen, María Beltrán Rodríguez, Montserrat Pichel Martínez

Artículos científicos

El artículo presenta una investigación de un caso de estudio de un parque urbano, Superkilen (Copenhague, Dinamarca). Su diseño recibió el premio Agha Kahn en 2016, por ser un espacio multiétnico e inclusivo que representaba a diferentes culturas convivientes en el barrio de Nørrebro, donde se ubica. El parque es conocido por esta mezcla de personas, que conviven a diario en él, ya sea para atravesarlo de camino al trabajo, para hacer deporte o para socializar. Sin embargo, esta realidad no se corresponde con la imagen que se muestra del parque en redes sociales. El icónico diseño del parque, colorido, …

El Cuerpo Fragmentado En La Fotografía Comercial De Leta Sobierajski, Rafael Timón Gómez, María Vanessa García Guardia

Artículos científicos

A lo largo de la historia de la fotografía comercial (especialmente la de pro- ducto) se han utilizado repetidamente partes del cuerpo humano para sujetar o acompa- ñar al producto, guiar la mirada del espectador o sustituirlo, transmitiendo significados (mediante la boca o las manos, aunque utilizando también brazos, piernas y otros, que se presentan independientes del cuerpo). Para ello, usualmente, se ha recurrido al cuerpo femenino –aunque no sólo– que sufre un proceso de cosificación cercano a lo que podría- mos denominar fetichismo laico. El miembro o parte del cuerpo, al ser desconectado del resto, se transforma en cosa, …

Análisis De Los Estampados Infantiles En La Industria De La Moda Y La Identidad De Género, Julia Sainz Cortés

Artículos científicos

La industria de la moda, cada vez más globalizada a través de grandes multinacionales como Inditex o H&M, participa en la segregación por sexos en la infancia al ofrecer diferentes modelos para niñas y niños. Este artículo se centra en el análisis de los motivos de los estampados en camisetas para niños y niñas de aproximadamente dos a ocho años, etapa clave en la alfabetización visual de la infancia a través de los medios audiovisuales, la literatura, el arte, los juguetes y la indumentaria propia y ajena. A partir de la catalogación de los distintos motivos de estampados en camisetas …

The Show Must Go On: Leading Factors In The Burnout Of Stage Managers, Morgen E. Doyle

Honors College Theses

Stage managers are the key to making theatre move onstage and in the audience. To keep the show, we need to take care of our stage managers. Many have voiced concerns about burnout from their time in the stage management industry (McGraw 2024, 12). Burnout can be defined as “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed” and characterized by three main dimensions: “energy depletion and exhaustion; feelings of cynicism and increased mental distance related to the individual’s job; and reduced professional efficiency in the individual’s workplace” (World Health Organization 2019). In this …

New Digital Dangers To Democracy: How Artificial Intelligence Could Supercharge Black Voter Suppression, Paul M. Barrett, Cecely Richard-Carvajal

Vanderbilt Social Justice Reporter

No abstract provided.

Ephemeral Legacy, Allison Hall

Master's Theses

Recently, my thoughts have centered on the problem of legacy. How do we forge bonds with other humans? What happens on an interpersonal level when these humans pass away, or when we pass, and they continue in life? How do queer spaces consistently offer deeper phenomena of interpersonal legacies; how does death operate as generational catalyst? I am particularly interested in putting these questions in the context of queer spaces. In queer culture, kinship is formed in ways that break from typical western notions of kinship. Despite being incoherent to western notions of family, queer bonds are extremely strong (Bradway …

Building Energy Management: A Data-Driven Approach Using Clustering And Load Forecasting, Aviral Kandel

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

The increase of smart meters in the grid has led to the generation of a vast amount of high dimensional energy data with improving temporal resolution. During analysis, relying on short samples like a day or week of data, could lead to wrong conclusion due to seasonal dynamics and customer behavior variations. To effectively utilize the vast amount of information, it must be compressed into a low-dimensional representation. This thesis explores the state-of-the-art dimensionality reduction techniques for a high-dimensional, non-linear energy dataset and proposes a novel deep learning based method to address the limitation of existing approaches. The proposed method …

How Couples Navigate Interethnic Differences In Asian American Population: A Grounded Theory Approach, Michelle Nakaula

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Several studies have discussed the impact of cultural factors in Asian American families. Previous research has demonstrated useful strategies used in dealing with distress and relationship dissatisfaction regarding cultural differences. There is limited data or studies that explore additional challenges faced by interethnic couples, rather than interracial couples and the impact of family dynamics on these relationships. Each partner’s identity development process was influenced by their understanding of different cultural traditions and customs. These unique experiences shaped their understanding of roles and expectations within their relationship and parenting styles. Additionally, these family relationships and cultural backgrounds play a role in …

Alteration Of Peripheral Cytokines In Alzheimer’S Disease, Zhengshi Yang

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with the clinical symptoms of gradual cognitive decline and memory loss. Biologically, abnormal accumulation of Aβ (Aβ) plaque and tau tangles in the brain are the core pathological hallmarks in AD. Although inflammatory response is not specific to AD, emerging evidence suggests that the disrupted innate immune system within the central nervous system, particularly microglial activation, might act as the bridge linking Aβ aggregation to pathological phosphorylation and aggregation of tau. The inflammatory response was suggested to initially have a neuroprotective role of attempting to clear Aβ plaques, and then become neurotoxic …

White Hall Green Roof Proposal, Hope Dwyer

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses

This project will propose designs for a GR system while determining the potential cost, the feasibility of the system implementation, as well as potential psychological and educational benefits of a GR system. These factors will be examined and evaluated with regard to two different proposed GR designs: extensive and intensive.

Understanding Student Career Preferences Through The Perspective Of A Personality Test, Chloee Gallamore

Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Undergraduate Honors Theses

This study explores the alignment of personality traits with career preferences among University of Arkansas students enrolled in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, using the True Colors personality test. The research aims to evaluate how well students’ personality profiles correspond with their career aspirations and to examine the efficacy of the True Colors test in guiding career decisions. A survey-based quantitative, non-experimental research design was employed, collecting data from students representing various majors. Chi-square tests and ANOVA were used to analyze the relationships between personality types and career preferences. The findings provide insights into the …

Returning To A Keynesian Model Of Financial Stability: Public Banking As A Response To Financial Crises Created By Wall Street Banks, Khalil J. Ferguson

University of the Pacific Law Review

No abstract provided.

Protecting Your Digital Life: Congress Needs To Take Lessons From Hipaa’S Playbook To Amend The Proposed Federal Privacy Law, Taeyoon Kong Kim

University of the Pacific Law Review

No abstract provided.

Strategic (Non)Disclosure: Activation And Avoidance Of Social Ties Among Women Seeking Abortion, Kathleen Broussard

Faculty Publications

The increased politicization of sexual and reproductive health has created barriers to medically necessary care. In absence of formal health care, social ties become critical sources of information and resources, yet the disclosure of stigmatized health needs carries significant risk. How do people navigate the risks and benefits of disclosure when seeking care for stigmatized needs? Drawing on original survey data (N = 153) and in-depth interviews (N = 55) with women who attempted a self-managed abortion, I first describe the distinct roles of weak and strong ties in women’s health-seeking experiences. I then demonstrate how both partial disclosure and …

Electrochemical Biosensing Of Cerium With A Tyrosine-Functionalized Ef-Hand Loop Peptide, Sogol Asaei, Geeta Verma, Nicholas S. Sinclair, Julie N. Renner

Faculty Scholarship

The significance of easily detecting rare earth elements (REEs) has increased due to the growing demand for REEs. Addressing this need, we present an innovative electrochemical biosensor, focusing on cerium as a model REE. This biosensor utilizes a modified EF-hand loop peptide sequence, incorporating cysteine for covalent attachment to a gold working electrode and tyrosine as an electrochemically active amino acid. The sensor was designed such that binding to cerium induces a conformational change in the peptide, affecting tyrosine's proximity to the electrode surface, modulating the current. A calibration curve was generated from cyclic voltammetry current peaks at ~0.55–0.65 V …

Cobm Adjunct Faculty Newsletter: December 2024, Ellen Ramsey

College of Business and Management Adjunct Faculty Newsletter

No abstract provided.

A Faculty Workshop On Developing Students As Discipline-Situated Researchers, William Badke, Elizabeth Kreiter, Qinqin Zhang

Communications in Information Literacy

The reference librarians of Trinity Western University have a strong mission-driven commitment to teach information literacy, but there is a significant contrast between the amount of instruction they can provide and the demanding task of developing all students as skilled researchers. The growing teach-the-teacher model suggested an option to enlist faculty in providing a larger portion of information literacy instruction themselves. With strong support from academic administration, three librarians devised an initial faculty workshop as part of the university’s faculty professional development series, followed by four detailed weekly sessions. They based their activities on several factors: first, faculty members would …

Annual Report, Fiscal Year 2023/2024, Tennessee. Department Of Safety & Homeland Security.

Annual Report

No abstract provided.

Obesity: Influencing Behavioral Consumption Through Meal Kit Distribution, Alejandro Hernandez

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

Founded in 2002, Everyone’s Harvest is a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to providing access to healthy, affordable fruits and vegetables through certified farmers markets and community food programs. Its key initiatives—Fresh Rx, Market Match, Edible Education and Farms Together —focus on alleviating nutrition insecurity and combating diet-related health conditions by providing vulnerable populations the resources to purchase, or receive, fresh produce and gain nutritional knowledge. This study explores a new intervention: the distribution of farmers' market meal kits as a complementary strategy to the current Edible Education program. These meal kits, which feature seasonally available produce and pre-measured ingredients, aim to …

Opioid Knowledge And Experiences In Nebraska College Students, Natalie Holding

Theses/Capstones/Creative Projects

This study investigated opioid-related knowledge and experiences among 83 Nebraska college students, with an emphasis on awareness, perceived risks, and educational needs regarding opioids and the overdose-reversing drug, naloxone. For participants who have used opioids outside of a doctor’s orders, questions were asked regarding motivations, comorbidities, coping mechanisms, and treatment experiences. Data were collected via an anonymous survey featuring closed- and open-ended questions. Results showed that 41% of participants reported feeling moderately knowledgeable about opioid risks, while 34% felt only slightly knowledgeable. Although 80.7% of participants were aware of naloxone, most were uncertain either about (22.9%) or did not know …

Keeping Mental Health Professionals In Nebraska: How Nebraska Recruits And Retains Working And Prospective Providers, Beckett Allen

Theses/Capstones/Creative Projects

For my capstone effort, I wanted to focus on the recruitment and retention of mental health professionals in Nebraska. Having familiarity with the status of mental healthcare itself in rural Nebraska, my goal was to focus on what is being done to recruit and retain mental healthcare providers in the state.

For this study, interviews were conducted with professionals with experience in examining and addressing provider recruitment and retainment related to mental health.

Federal and state agencies such as the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) and the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN) have been formed to address shortages …

Whole Genome Sequence Of The Denitrifying Thermophile Geobacillus Thermodenitrificans Subsp. Calidus Dsm 22629t, Mary Snook, Stephan Ritter, Rüdiger Pukall, Markus Göker, Rekha Seshadri, Nathaniel K. Jue

Biology, Agriculture and Chemistry Faculty Publications and Presentations

We present a full genome sequence for the thermophilic denitrifier Geobacillus thermodenitrificans subsp. calidus DSM 22629T (3,408,575 bp, 48.94% GC). This genome includes 3,615 predicted genes, including those needed to reduce nitrate to nitrogen gas. This organism and genome sequence provide valuable resources for future phylogenetic, genomic, and biotechnological research.

Swim Fly Drone, Alia Wolken, Sha'anan Levy, Andrew Jwaideh, Eduardo Santos

Mechanical Engineering

This project addresses the need for a versatile drone that is capable of operation in both air and water environments, with potential applications in infrastructure inspection, defense, search and rescue, and ocean exploration. This project focuses on the design and development of a waterproof aerial drone capable of floating on the water surface and submerging underneath to controlled depths with the integration of a custom detachable buoyancy chamber. The buoyancy chamber design utilizes syringes to compress and decompress air inside of the chamber, changing the volume of the chamber, with an actuation system controlled by a closed-loop control system that …

Labor And Employment Law, W. Jonathan Martin Ii, Alyssa K. Peters, David S. Cromer

Mercer Law Review

This Article reviews changes to the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) and court decisions interpreting Georgia law that impact labor and employment relations for Georgia employers, covering the period from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024.

Women And Climate Change Policy In Latin America Through The Advocacy Coalition Framework, Reyna L. Reyes Nunez

Public Administration Theses, Dissertations, and Student Creative Activity

Climate change is one of the most urgent global challenges, and women’s involvement in climate change policymaking is essential. However, while there is growing recognition of the need for women’s participation, the specific influence of women on climate change policy in Latin America remains underexplored. This dissertation investigates women’s efforts to shape climate change policy in Mexico, using the Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF) to illuminate the dynamics of policy advocacy and influence within the Latin American context. Drawing on qualitative data from in-depth interviews with sixteen Mexican women leaders and a detailed document analysis of news articles, this study identifies …

Evaluating The Duckweeds Lemna Minor And Spirodela Polyrhiza As Alternative Aquatic Hosts For The Spread Of The Bacterial Wilt Pathogen, Ralstonia Solanacearum, Irelynn Smith

Honors Theses

Ralstonia solanacearum is a plant pathogen that causes bacterial wilt disease in major crops such as tomatoes and potatoes. Recently, this bacterium was discovered in floating pennywort (Hydrocotyle ranunculoides) and Pennsylvania smartweed (Polygonum pennysylvanicum), two previously unsuspected aquatic plants. Duckweed is an aquatic plant with a high level of resilience and short doubling time. Common duckweed (Lemna minor) has previously demonstrated its capability as a versatile high-yield infection model for other types of pathogenic bacteria. Given this newfound branch of aquatic hosts and the fact that duckweed is a common pond weed previously identified in several ponds located nearby infected …

Barriers In Reporting Sexual Violence On College Campuses, Amber Hartman

Honors Theses

This thesis is designed to examine the underreporting of sexual violence on college campuses by exploring the systemic, cultural, and logistical barriers that hinder victims from disclosing their assault. Using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, the research identifies three overarching influences for non-reporting. Fear, shame, and lack of resources are presented as the basis of the decision that victims make to not report. Meta-analysis of the research concludes that there is a profound impact of internalized victim-blaming narratives, fear of repercussions and institutional deficiencies in providing accessible support. Recommendations for solutions emphasize creating trauma-informed policies, improving communication and accessibility of …

Influence Of Glycopolymer Structure On Amphiphilic, Hybrid, Linear Branched Block Copolymer Properties For Use In Biomedical Applications, Kevin Green

Dissertations

The focus of this dissertation is evaluating and adding fundamental knowledge regarding the structure-property relations of glycopolymers used in the design of hybrid block copolymers (HBC) that are cable of self-assembling into delivery vehicles for biomedical applications. A shift to the utilization of natural materials in the design and fabrication of drug-delivery vehicles has garnered significant attention. Understanding the effects of linear glycopolymers content and composition on the resulting HBCs properties can provide valuable insight into how these materials may be tailored for use in targeted biological applications.

The first chapter introduces current literature on the need for improvement in …

Investigation Of Social Networks Upon Academic Performance And Mental Health, Rachel Izenson

Master's Theses

It has been shown that computing students have a statistically significantly lower overall sense of belongingness compared to other science students. A sense of community is important for many reasons. For example, there are studies that show that a student's sense of belonging correlates with improved academic performance. Our research aims to analyze the sense of belonging among computing students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo through a network science lens. We surveyed for their sense of belonging, as well as their social network, to understand how friendships impact one's sense of belonging. When student responses were split by gender, …