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The Secret Of Smerdyakov, Abigail M. Munzar

Global Tides

This paper analyzes the mysterious character of Pavel Smerdyakov from Dostoevsky’s novel, The Brothers Karamazov, by examining his loveless upbringing, motives for murdering Fyodor Karamazov, and his final conversations with Ivan Karamazov, to argue that Smerdyakov committed suicide out of guilt from his crime. Smerdyakov may have had a potential conversion to Christianity which would have triggered an identity crisis in which he was tormented between accepting Christ’s love and hanging on to his lifelong hatred. Thus, he would have committed suicide out of remorse from his sin like the biblical Judas and an inability to choose between conversion or …

Father Of The Bride: Shakespeare's Daughter Issues Played Out, Allison G. Lincicome

Global Tides

Shakespeare, throughout the majority of his plays, fixated on the relationship and expectation of obedience between fathers and daughters. Given the prevalence of his works in children’s media and secondary public education, recognizing the moral messaging of his works can help those who interact with his work better interpret and share this popular media in proper context. This essay analyzes three of Shakespeare’s plays, conduct literature from early modern England, and historical documents referencing Shakespeare’s own relationship to his daughters. These sources in conversation paint a more comprehensive picture of the expected behavior of daughters during Shakespeare’s time, and the …

Historic Shrouds: A New Voice For Shakespearean Women, Ashleigh E. Weinstock

Global Tides

This article presents, and seeks to remedy, the argument that Shakespeare’s female characters are deprived of equal representation as complex humans through narrative gaps, action relegated to offstage scenes, and reduced opportunities for direct-to-audience speech, mirroring the social hierarchies of early modern gender, which continue to be reflected in modern society.

While this critique is not new, this essay argues that the criticism of these theatrical inequalities is insufficient to remedy their harms. Instead, this author proposes a performance-based, generative model of restorative justice termed the Historic Shroud, which seeks to give voice to sidelined female characters by placing …

In This Skin, Mackenzie Covey

Night Flight: Online Literary Journal

In This Skin is a short story that explores the quiet and often unspoken emotional journey of postpartum identity. The story follows a mother as she navigates the physical and emotional changes that come after childbirth, particularly the way motherhood reshapes her relationship with her body and sense of self. Through everyday moments, the story explores the tension between who she once was and who she is becoming. The story is about self-acceptance, the transformation that accompanies motherhood, and learning to see strength and meaning in a body that carries the history of bringing life into the world.

Freedom Doesn't Knock, Emmah Schuster

Night Flight: Online Literary Journal

Freedom Doesn’t Knock follows Mara during the first day after leaving a strict religious community that once defined her entire life. Alone and uncertain, she moves through ordinary moments, ordering breakfast, sitting in a park, stepping into a clothing shop, that slowly reveal the emotional weight of losing her family and identity. Through these small but meaningful experiences, Mara begins to realize that freedom is not a single dramatic moment, but a series of quiet, uncertain steps toward rebuilding herself.

The Last Quiet Day, Natasha Ramos

Night Flight: Online Literary Journal

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A Mental Occupation, Emmah Schuster

Night Flight: Online Literary Journal

“A Mental Occupation” is a poem that explores the psychological toll of constant body scrutiny and self-comparison. Through stark imagery and confessional voice, the speaker reveals how mirrors, photographs, and social expectations transform the body into a site of surveillance. The poem examines how internalized criticism can consume attention, confidence, and joy, portraying body image not simply as insecurity but as an exhausting mental conflict between identity, perception, and self-worth.

Blood & Law: A Forbidden Desire, Corneisha Davis

Night Flight: Online Literary Journal

When Isabella Ferrari returns home after graduation, she expects a gilded cage—not a federal raid. The reluctant heir to a powerful legal empire, she’s spent years shielding herself from her father’s ruthless world. But on the night of her lavish welcome-back party, a charged encounter with Luke Drakos—her father’s enigmatic confidant—ignites a forbidden attraction she can’t ignore. Hours later, SWAT storms the ballroom, cuffing both men on charges that threaten to dismantle everything. Suddenly, Isabella isn’t just an heiress—she’s the only one left to defend her family, navigate a dangerous desire, and decide whether loyalty or justice will win. Blood …

Together With Tosha Newsletter, May 2024, Tennessee. Department Of Correction.

TOSHA Newsletter

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Together With Tosha Newsletter, February 2024, Tennessee. Department Of Labor & Workforce Development.

TOSHA Newsletter

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Together With Tosha Newsletter, Tennessee Safety & Health Conference Edition March 2024, Tennessee. Department Of Labor & Workforce Development.

TOSHA Newsletter

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2023 Annual Report On The Effects Of The 2013 Workers' Compensation Act, Tennessee. Department Of Labor & Workforce Development.

Bureau of Workers' Compensation

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2024 Annual Report On The Effects Of The 2013 Workers' Compensation Act, Tennessee. Department Of Labor & Workforce Development.

Bureau of Workers' Compensation

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2017 Facts & Figures, Tennessee. Secretary Of State.

Facts & Figures

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Volume 66-2, November 2025, Nancy Hoalst Pullen, Mark W. Patterson

The Geographical Bulletin

Volume 66-2, November 2025: Complete

Cover And Foreword, Nancy Hoalst Pullen, Mark W. Patterson

The Geographical Bulletin

Cover and Foreword

A Note From The Editors, Nancy Hoalst Pullen, Mark W. Patterson

The Geographical Bulletin

A Note From the Editors

Quantifying Potential Spatial Accessibility To Adult American Sign Language Classes In Los Angeles County, Caroline R. Baumann

The Geographical Bulletin

This research examines potential spatial accessibility of adult American Sign Language (ASL) learning opportunities in Los Angeles County, California (USA). Over 90% of all deaf children are born to hearing parents, who typically do not know sign language. Research has shown that deaf children whose parents learn sign language tend to have better outcomes than those who do not. Thus, adult accessibility to sign language classes is crucial for the success of deaf children. The Two-Step Floating Catchment Area (2SFCA) method was used to calculate a provider-to-population ratio using network analysis and aggregate these ratios within population catchment areas. The …

Dune And Geographic Perceptions Of Today’S Artifical Intellisence Revolution, Seth T. Kannarr

The Geographical Bulletin

Today we are in the midst of an artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. As generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Google Gemini become increasingly available and accessible for more people to use, so does the growing concern for the ethics of their use and future consequences of this technology by geographers and the general public. By taking a look into the universe of Dune, a science fiction work that operates in a future world without AI “thinking machines”, we can gain insight into public perception and rising fear mongering regarding AI tools. As we proceed as a society, we …

Rethinking Poverty Indices: Unveiling The Unseen Realities Of India, Soumyabrata Mondal, Anand Prasad Mishra

The Geographical Bulletin

This article critically assesses India’s recent claims of rapid poverty reduction by examining the methodological, political, and data-related foundations of the Niti Aayog Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). It scrutinises key methodological choices such as indicator selection, weighting structures, and the dependence on NFHS (National Family Health Survey) data which only partially reflect the socioeconomic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on debates surrounding the Alkire–Foster framework, the essay highlights how modifications to the MPI such as the inclusion of widely achieved indicators and the exclusion of consumption expenditure may underestimate deprivation and produce overly optimistic trends. It argues that …

Prairie, Nature, Innovation: Midwest Identity Represented In State Quarters, Kady Nolte, Gillian Acheson

The Geographical Bulletin

The US Commemorative Quarter Program, begun in 1999, was wildly popular with millions of people collecting the coins. Fifty new designs were introduced for the quarter’s reverse that intended to represent each state’s unique history and identity. These coins are a piece of material culture that can be studied to understand how they represent place identity, specifically state and regional identity in the US Midwest. In this study, quarters were examined using content analysis to understand how each design represented its state. Coins were studied individually and then wholistically to identify commonalities shared within the Midwest. Three themes were identified …

Project Chimaera: Morphing Wing Technology, Evan Meyer, Joshua Shuster, Eric Rodarte, Jackson G. Schuler, Miguel A. Delgado

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

Project Chimaera seeks to advance aerodynamic design through the development of a morphing wing system that can alter its geometry to improve aerodynamic performance, efficiency during flight, and is capable of adapting to multiple flight regimes—subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic. Through the integration of a tessellated tetrahedron truss structure with horizontal and vertical members comprising of linear actuators, the wing can alter its geometry and create large-scale, localized deformations. The linear actuators allow the wing to alter its twist, sweep, dihedral, and airfoil profile to optimize aerodynamic performance across varying speeds. The project includes the design and fabrication of a prototype …

Redbull Flugtag Non-Powered Single Passenger Glider Design, Vansh Varak, Peter Ulrich, Tanay Agarwal, Madison Warner, James Sackett, Stanlie Cerda-Cruz, Rohan Patel

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

The Flightless Eagles team designed and constructed a 22-foot human-powered glider for participation in the Red Bull Flugtag competition, integrating principles of aerodynamics, structural engineering, and creative design. The project emphasized a collaborative, iterative development process, from conceptual sketches and scaled models to full-scale fabrication and testing. Using lightweight materials and aerodynamic optimization techniques, the team sought to maximize glide performance while maintaining visual and structural creativity. This project served as an interdisciplinary exercise in teamwork, problem-solving, and hands-on engineering application, bridging theoretical design with real-world implementation.

Discussing Discus: Exploring Coaching Interactions In A Throws Training Environment, Alexandra Baltazar Hall

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

The literature on sport coaching has predominantly employed deductive and qualitative approaches to the study of pre-defined coach behaviours, and athlete self-reported perceptions of coaching communication. These methods overlook the inherently contextual and interactional nature of coaching, where the effective communication of sport-specific feedback and technical corrections are key to improving athletic ability. This study employs Discursive Psychology (DP) and Conversation Analysis (CA) to the inductive exploration of coaching interactions and practices in an indoor throws training environment, with a group of discus throwers. Audio-visual recordings of a training session were analysed using CA, and transcribed with Jefferson (2012) and …

Workplace Strain And Musculoskeletal Health In Nurses, Abriella Smith

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

Musculoskeletal disorders are common among healthcare professionals due to repetitive movement, prolonged standing, and physically demanding work environments. In nursing, these challenges are intensified by psychosocial stressors such as staffing shortages, role ambiguity, and increased cognitive workload. Ergonomic assessments using the Hand Threshold Limit Value (TLV) and Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) revealed significant strain associated with patient transport, CPR, and extended administrative duties. The resulting discomfort contributes to chronic pain, fatigue, and decreased focus, which can impair overall job performance and long-term health. Implementing ergonomic interventions along with regular rest breaks and task rotation can alleviate physical strain, enhance …

Ergonomic Risks And Musculoskeletal Disorders In Construction And Maintenance Work: A Case Study Of Eddie’S Journey, Jasmine Cruz

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

This study examines the long-term musculoskeletal effects experienced by Eddie, a 71-year-old retired construction worker and building superintendent. Over several decades, Eddie’s work involved repetitive lifting, bending, twisting, and heavy tool use, factors contributing to chronic pain in his knees, back, shoulders, and wrists. Two ergonomic analysis tools were applied: the Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) and the Hand Activity Threshold Limit Value (TLV). The REBA identified shoveling tasks as high-risk (score = 9), with excessive trunk flexion and repetitive motion driving strain. The Hand TLV showed Eddie’s right hand exceeded the threshold limit, indicating high ergonomic risk from repetitive, …

Shoulder Ligament Instability In A Nuclear Watch Engineer: How Poor Equipment Conditions Lead To Increased Risk Of Musculoskeletal Disorder, Brianna Broderick

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

This case study focuses on a nuclear watch engineer, referred to as BC, and how his working conditions coupled with his pre-existing shoulder ligament instability lead to risk of physical injury. Analysis was done through two musculoskeletal disorder risk assessments and interviews focusing on background and psychosocial factors in the workplace. The main risk was associated with the plant’s equipment: poor placement led to shoulder, neck, and upper limb strain, and lack of maintenance led to strain via more force when trying to turn the valves. The high-pressure nature of his position and long working hours are also contributors. Recommended …

Arthritis: A Debilitating Condition For A School Teacher, Matthew Esty

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

Participant E is a sixty-four-year-old schoolteacher who suffers from severe arthritis. She sustained a majority of the damage to her knee from her time as a teacher. A car accident in December of 2024 caused significant damage to her knees, hip, and neck. She follows a consistent routine on weekdays when she has work. Her knee injuries have been made worse from falls she had and fights between students she had to stop. Her biggest struggle is fitting into certain things. She suffers from pain throughout the majority of her body. To analyze Participant E’s risk two different ergonomic tools …

Mapping The Socioeconomic Impact Of Hurricane Ian, Jordan Rezende De Lucia

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

How do natural disasters impact different socioeconomic portions of society, and what spatial patterns emerge in disaster vulnerability, economic recovery, and aid distribution? Natural disasters aren’t felt equally by everyone. This study aims to take a closer look at how pre-existing socioeconomic conditions shape the way different communities are affected and how they recover. I argue that lower-income areas get more adversely affected by natural disasters and recover slower in comparison with wealthier areas. I tested these hypotheses using geospatial data from Hurricane Ian, which hit Florida in September 2022. For the geospatial analysis, I used ArcGIS Pro to map …

Applications Of Multivariable Calculus In Football, Karolina Rzeszut, Sarah Kraus, Montana Smith, Nathan Rowland, Lucas Owen, Kyler Akers, Karolina Rzeszut

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

Multivariable calculus helps explain how things work when more than one variable interacts at once, connecting with ideas such as architecture, nature, and most significantly football. In the latter, the ellipsoid equation has a significant effect on the aerodynamics of the ball, particularly the spiral motion when thrown. A football has three main dimensions: length, width, and height. Changing the ratios among these dimensions affects factors such as the stability of the spiral, the height of the throw’s parabolic path, and the overall distance the ball travels. By exploring these connections, this work shows how calculus can describe motion, efficiency, …