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The Last Light Of Polaris, Vanesa Piterman

Máster en Ilustración

Desde hace años, el arte ha sido no solo una forma de expresión, sino un lenguaje con el que intento traducir todo lo que me conmueve, me cuestiona o me obsesiona. Este proyecto es el resultado de muchas horas de dibujo, sí, pero también de muchas noches dándole vueltas a una historia que no me dejaba tranquila. El concept art me atrapó por su capacidad de sugerir mundos enteros a partir de una sola imagen. Me fascina cómo un gesto, una atmósfera o una elección de color puede hacer que alguien imagine una historia, que sienta que conoce a un …

Balada Para Los Perdidos.Narrativa Visual Y Concept Art En Un Libro De Arte, Elizabeth Diana Fajardo Céspedes

Máster en Ilustración

Desde hace años, el arte ha sido no solo una forma de expresión, sino un lenguaje con el que intento traducir todo lo que me conmueve, me cuestiona o me obsesiona. Este proyecto es el resultado de muchas horas de dibujo, sí, pero también de muchas noches dándole vueltas a una historia que no me dejaba tranquila. El concept art me atrapó por su capacidad de sugerir mundos enteros a partir de una sola imagen. Me fascina cómo un gesto, una atmósfera o una elección de color puede hacer que alguien imagine una historia, que sienta que conoce a un …

Dime Cómo Vistes, Renato Seixas

Máster en Ilustración

La moda se confi gura como un potente lenguaje de identidad cultural. En la actualidad, las marcas urbanas representan mucho más que prendas: funcionan como símbolos cargados de discursos sociales, valores comunitarios y narrativas personales. El interés por este universo radica en su capacidad para recoger y amplificar culturas y subculturas contemporáneas, actuando como vehículos de expresión, resistencia y pertenencia. A través de su estética, iconografía e imaginarios, estas marcas no solo visten cuerpos, sino que modelan formas de ser, de estar y de significar en el mundo. Esta conexión entre el acto de vestir, la construcción de identidad y …

Perspectives On Using Fats And Oils In Poultry Production, Brian J. Kerr

Proceedings of the Arkansas Nutrition Conference

These proceedings describe lipid composition of fats and oils and outline fatty acid quality measurements. In addition, fat and oil energy composition and digestibility are presented. Finally, these proceedings describe ways to enhance lipid digestibility with emulsifiers and preventing lipid peroxidation with antioxidants.

Sustainable And Profitable Broiler Nutrition, Sergio R. Fernandez

Proceedings of the Arkansas Nutrition Conference

These proceedings accompany a presentation on optimizing protein nutrition of broilers while minimizing environmental impacts of nitrogen excretion. The continual advancement of muscle development in modern broilers requires constant alignment of amino acid needs. These proceedings outline the importance and progression of feed grade amino acid supplementation in broiler nutrition.

Net Energy: The Precision Path To Sustainability, P. Srichana, A. C. Tay-Zar, M. Wongphatcharachai, C. Chanseyha

Proceedings of the Arkansas Nutrition Conference

Adaptation of the net energy system in broiler diets will increase least cost formulation flexibility. These proceedings outline a net energy system developed and implemented in practice. In addition to lower carbon and nitrogen inputs in dietary formulation, the net energy system reduced feed costs.

Nebline, January/February 2025

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

2024 Extension Highlights

4-H Engaged 34,177 Youth

Nebraska Extension’s Strategic Direction

Reflflection, Growth and Whole-Person Wellness for 2025. Emily Gratopp

Recipe of the Month: Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup, Emily Gratopp

Extension’s 2025 Master Gardener Volunteer Training Begins Soon

Garden Guide: Things to Do This Month

Upcoming Green Industry Conferences

ProHort Lawn and Landscape Update

2025 Pesticide Applicator Trainings

Crop Production Clinics

Leaving a Lasting Legacy for Midwestern Farm Women

At Ag Literacy Festival, Students Learn How Agriculture Impacts Their Daily Lives

Managing Hard Water, Becky Schuerman

Don’t Let Fungus Gnats Bug You and Your Plants, Kait Chapman

2025 Lincoln …

Donald Griffin, Scientific Revolutions, And Reclaiming Humanity’S Place In The Living World, Paul Waldau

Animal Sentience

Donald Griffin’s work revolutionized cognitive ethology and continues to challenge human exceptionalism by emphasizing rigorous, unbiased inquiry. His legacy calls for a deeper recognition of humanity’s place within the broader animal community, urging interdisciplinary approaches that bridge science, ethics, and cultural traditions to foster a more inclusive understanding of life.

The Big Cost Of Small Farms, Tammi S. Etheridge

Scholarly Articles

Americans love meat. We celebrate our independence with steaks on the grill, we enjoy our favorite pastime with hot dogs, and we give thanks with turkey. Our love of meat is so ingrained in our culture that, historically, small increases in meat prices have driven the populace to riot. Today, meat prices are rising. Simultaneously, the largest meat processors and packagers are seeing record profits. Consumers, in turn, are outraged. Their emotions are being fueled by politicians who blame rising profits on a pandemic of greed and collusion and then argue that rigid antitrust enforcement is the only solution.

This …

Shedding, Emerging; A Rebirth, Christina Van Dueck

English and Creative Writing | Senior Theses

This thesis is a collection of poems; divided into two parts, the first section intimately explores physicality and essence through graphic writing, inspired by Emerson’s work that is deeply rooted in transcendentalism, idealism, and the divinity of nature. The second part of the collection breathes life into the first through an introspection of naturalistic elements based on linguistic tactility. Inspired by Emily Dickinson, this collection embodies complex celestial imagery to display the abstractness of presence and detachment. Both collections comment on the interconnectedness of human nature in its rawest form and seek to encapsulate a soulful display of the innate …

Coeval 2025, Amy Holmberg Editor, Trina Warkentin Editor, Sadie Buteyn Fiction Editor, Emily Costa Fiction Editor, Katelyn Bierma Nonfiction Editor, Michael Harjo Poetry Editor, Lauren Groff Poetry Editor, Tiana Higgins Art Editor, Bright Holst Design Editor, Elizabeth Caneday Contributor, Abby Chalmers Contributor, Kaleb Cramer Contributor, Malachi Fox Contributor, Jayda Francis Contributor, Chloe A. Harvick Contributor, Amelia Keillor Contributor, Kade Nystrom Contributor, Elle Pehrson Contributor, Alyse Petersen Contributor, Eleanor Schuebel Contributor, Kailey Tan Contributor, Elizabeth Turner Contributor

Coeval

On behalf of the Coeval editing team, we proudly present the 2025 issue of Bethel University’s Coeval Literary magazine. As you read through this journal, you will find poetry, prose, fiction, and visual art about the beauties and hardships of life. Together, Bethel University students and faculty contributed to make this magazine happen. We loved reading each submission and viewing every art piece. More than anything, we look forward to what students will continue to create! Thank you for reading.

Sincerely, Trina Warkentin and Amy Holmberg

Cover Art: Places to Be by Natalie Enos

Town Of Bethlehem, New Hampshire 2024 Annual Report, Bethlehem Town Representatives

Bethlehem, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Sci-Fi: An Anthropology Anthology Of Other Worlds, Kailey Rocker, Genevieve Frank, Miranda Lile, Meridian Ondrejka, Nyhan O'Sullivan, Leo Plunkett, Lukas Schmerse, Percy Schneider, Iris Roxanne Shykula, Sophia Weiss-Priebe

Sci-Fi: An Anthropology Anthology of Other Worlds

In this magazine, student authors at Lawrence University explore the relationship between science fiction and ethnography. While different in terms of content, writing style, audience, and author, the two genres share an important objective: to make the strange familiar and the familiar strange. In exploring human variation and the diversity of cultural knowledge, anthropological accounts (ethnography) challenge the anthropologist and the reader to understand that their perspective of the world around them is one among many. Likewise, science fiction presents a world with its own logics that simultaneously comfort and estrange the reader. While science fiction and ethnography offer an …

Who Is Practicing Medicine? Man Or Machine: Telehealth, Ai, And The Corporate Practice Of Medicine, Christopher Gottfried, Shirley Sharon Rosenstein

Nova Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of Large, Manipulated Rainfall Events On Soil Greenhouse Gas Fluxes Is Mediated By Warming, Spatial Heterogeneity And Hurricane Disturbance Recovery In A Puerto Rican Wet Tropical Forest, Nibia Becerra Santillan

Biology Honors Projects

Substantial uncertainty surrounds how terrestrial ecosystems may respond to the interaction of multiple global change drivers, especially the interaction of atmospheric warming and more frequent or severe extreme weather events. Climate models suggest that the Caribbean may experience more frequent and/or heavier rainfalls under future climate, which is likely to also interact with increased atmospheric temperatures. In this thesis, I investigate how long-term (“press”) soil moisture and temperature conditions interact with acute (“pulse”) extreme precipitation events to influence CO₂ fluxes, labile carbon, and microbial carbon in a wet tropical forest in Puerto Rico. I conducted a fully-factorial soil incubation experiment …

Dead Language, Hanna Lee

Intertidal

No abstract provided.

Town Of Francestown, New Hampshire 2024 Annual Reports Of The Officials, Departments, And Committee Of The Town Of Francestown For The Calendar Year Ending December 31, 2024, Francestown Town Representatives

Francestown, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Town Of Ossipee, New Hampshire Annual Report 2024, Ossipee Town Representatives

Ossipee, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Governance Of The Global Commons: The Role Of The Un And International Law In Addressing Climate Change, Athanasios P. Mihalakas, Taylor Macy

California Western International Law Journal

No abstract provided.

2025-2026 Catalog, Governors State University

Catalogs

The 2025-2026 Governors State University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog is a comprehensive listing of current information regarding:
Degree Requirements
Course Offerings
Undergraduate and Graduate Rules and Regulations

Soy-Grid Prototype Development For Erosion Control Situated In The Scholarly And Public Spheres, Kyle Butler

Honors Senior Capstones and Theses

Erosion control is crucial for preserving coastlines and stream banks, protecting shoreline properties, and maintaining the ecological balance of vulnerable environments. Coastal areas are particularly susceptible to erosion caused by wave action, storms, and human activities. Erosion can lead to land loss, habitat destruction, and increased vulnerability to flooding. Effective erosion control measures help stabilize shorelines, prevent property damage, and safeguard coastal and inland infrastructure, while also preserving the natural beauty and recreational value of these areas.

Del Lienzo A La Pantalla: Influencias Artísticas E Históricas En La Creación De Escenarios De Videojuegos (2025), Víctor Manuel Del Campo García

Grado en Diseño y Desarrollo de videojuegos

En el presente trabajo se realiza una investigación de los elementos del arte y la historia presentes en la creación de entornos o environments en los videojuegos. Para ello se han elegido algunos como ejemplo representativo, analizando tanto el contenido artístico como los textos publicados sobre ello, y contrastándolo con diferentes fuentes críticas y académicas. Finalmente se puede concluir que el conocimiento de estas disciplinas es la base para el desarrollo de los mismos. Asimismo, a través del mismo análisis, se refl exiona sobre la rigurosidad histórica en el ámbito de los videojuegos y sus posibilidades didácticas como herramienta para …

Developing A Culturally Sensitive Nursing Framework For Muslim Patients Practicing Ramadan: Focusing On Fasting Benefits And Islamic Dietary Recommendations, Amreen M. Munshi

Nursing | Senior Theses

Background: Muslims practice Ramadan, a month-long period of fasting from dawn to dusk, yet many healthcare providers lack knowledge of its principles and practices. Hospitals lack formal education on caring for fasting Muslim patients, leading to a knowledge deficit in cultural competence and sensitivity of Islamic practices. Purpose: This paper proposes a research design for a nurse education program on Ramadan fasting to promote cultural competence and sensitivity in nursing care. The proposed research aims to educate nurses on Islamic practices, particularly Ramadan, to bridge the cultural competency gap. The literature review also explores the health benefits of …

Does Biofluorescence Enhance Visual Signals In Birds-Of-Paradise?, R. P. Martin, E. M. Carr, J. S. Sparks

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Standardised Framework For Preclinical Translation Of Paediatric Heart Valve Technologies, Eleni Anna Kostopoulou, Fergal J. O'Brien, Claire Brougham

Conference Papers

No abstract provided.

Preventing Pregnancy: Dante And Medieval Culture, Anne C. Leone

Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics - All Scholarship

This article provides an overview of the dominant views expressed in legal, medical and religious/theological traditions in the late Middle Ages in order to illustrate two basic points: 1) that the “historical precedent” with regard to abortive practices in the medieval Christian West was less homogenous and more diverse than the Supreme Court Justices assumed in their opinion delivered in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (2022); and 2) that – in stark contrast with what many anti-abortion activists today might assume about the historical precedent, – medieval thinkers did not generally believe that human life begins at conception.

The …

In Vitro Hydrogel Blood Clots Phantoms, Ethan Evans

Bioengineering Master's Theses

This thesis presents a mechanical and microstructural characterization of agarose-based hydrogels as synthetic thrombus analogs for balloon catheter testing. Agarose gels ranging from 0.25% to 1.0% (w/v) were fabricated and analyzed using dynamic shear rheometry, capillary flow porometry, and gas pycnometry. Rheological data showed a nonlinear increase in storage modulus (G′), from 110 ± 66 Pa at 0.25% agarose to 4,900 ± 1,600 Pa at 1.0%, effectively mimicking the viscoelastic spectrum of acute to chronic thrombi. Gas pycnometry measurements indicated that true density (P_true) increased modestly from 1.03 g/mL to 1.13 g/mL over the same concentration range. This …

The Cdk8 Kinase Module: A Novel Player In The Transcription Of Translation Initiation And Ribosomal Genes, Brittany Friedson, Stephen D Willis, Natalia Shcherbik, Alicia N Campbell, Katrina F Cooper

Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine Departmental Research

Survival following stress is dependent upon reprogramming transcription and translation. Communication between these programs following stress is critical for adaptation but is not clearly understood. The Cdk8 kinase module (CKM) of the Mediator complex modulates the transcriptional response to various stresses. Its involvement in regulating translational machinery has yet to be elucidated, highlighting an existing gap in knowledge. Here, we report that the CKM positively regulates a subset of ribosomal protein (RP) and translation initiation factor (TIF)-encoding genes under physiological conditions in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. In mouse embryonic fibroblasts and HCT116 cells, the CKM regulates unique sets of RP and TIF …

La Imagen Como Guía Narrativa En Los Videojuegos: Cómo Las Imágenes Promocionales, "Splash Arts" Y "Key Arts" Amplían, Complementan Y Apoyan La Narrativa En Los Videojuegos (2025), Beatriz Vázquez Revilla

Grado en Diseño y Desarrollo de videojuegos

Este Trabajo de Fin de Grado trata sobre cómo los key arts, splash arts e imágenes promocionales amplían, complementan y apoyan la narrativa dentro de los videojuegos, defi niéndolas no solo como elementos artísticos sino como elementos esenciales a la hora de expresar y comprender una historia en este medio. Para el desarrollo de esta investigación se han utilizado dos técnicas distintas: por un lado la hipótesis a modo de guía durante todo el trabajo y por el otro un análisis del caso de uso de un videojuego real. Aparte de este análisis del caso, en el propio desarrollo de …

Tier 2 Monitoring In The Great Bay Estuary, Nh/Me Field Season 2023, Trevor Mattera, Lara Martin, Amanda Giacchetti, Kalle Matso, Thomas Gregory, David M. Burdick, Chris Whitney

PREP Reports & Publications

No abstract provided.