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Alternative Ontology For Ante Rem Structuralism Based On Huayan Buddhist Metaphysics, Chul Soon Hwang

CMC Senior Theses

Ante rem structuralism is a version of mathematical structuralism presented by Shapiro (1997) that asserts the existence of mathematical objects. It stands out amongst other structuralist views in that it secures a face value semantics for mathematical statements. In this paper, I propose an alternative ontology where structures are fully explained by relations. I argue that this alternative ontology avoids arguments against ante rem structuralism’s endorsement of indiscernible entities while retaining the convenience of a face value semantics for mathematical expressions.

This ontology is based on mereological nihilism and the Huayan Buddhist argument that an object can be fully described …

Preservation Through Transformation: An Interpretive Analysis Of Title Vii’S Failure To Secure Remedy For The Wrongs Of Workplace Sexual Harassment, Halle Rudman

CMC Senior Theses

The establishment of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as federal law was a pivotal moment in the pursuit of workplace equality and eradication of discrimination. Unfortunately, the application of Title VII in sexual harassment cases has fallen short of the statute’s noble intentions. In this paper, I argue that the judicial treatment of Title VII has been disloyal to its original purpose, perpetuating systemic inequalities and hindering progress towards gender equality in the workplace. I first establish a framework for the reasonable construction of a statute, drawing on work from various legal theorists to establish three …

Architects Of War: The Economic And Industrial Strategies Of The Third Reich And United States Under Albert Speer And William Knudsen, Spencer David Taylor

CMC Senior Theses

This thesis presents a chronological narrative that delves into the economic and industrial underpinnings of the Second World War, focusing on the contrasting war machines of Germany and the United States. By examining the strategic decisions and outcomes shaped by two central figures, Albert Speer of Germany and William S. Knudsen of the United States, this study highlights how their approaches to war production profoundly influenced the overall trajectory and outcome of the war. Knudsen’s embodiment of the American industrial spirit and Speer’s manipulation of Germany's constrained resources illustrate the crucial roles that economic strategies played alongside military operations. The …

Creating A Just System Of Civil Recourse – Articulating The Controlled Instrumentalist Approach For Marginalized People, Rukmini Banerjee

CMC Senior Theses

A system of civil recourse is a precondition for a just society. In this paper, I outline the ideal version of a system of civil recourse and analyze the accounts of various liberal philosophers to explain how a non-instrumental and mutual accountability theory of civil recourse best encapsulates its stated purpose. I analyze the American system of civil recourse, specifically tort law, and argue that it bypasses the threshold of tolerable injustice for marginalized people in the United States. Using Tommie Shelby’s framework in Dark Ghettos: Injustice, Dissent, and Reform, I argue that marginalized people are not obligated by …

‘Poetry Is Not A Luxury’, Rage Should Not Be A Privilege: The Potential Power Of The ‘Racial Imaginary’, Georgia Mcgovern

CMC Senior Theses

Female rage exists outside of the constructed masculine ideal of anger. To examine female rage, one must analyze the intersections between gender and race. I examine white women's privilege and access to female rage in reality and the fictional world. I explore Black Feminist poetry as a form of storage for rage at gender-based prejudice, racial injustice, and their intersection. Using Myisha Cherry’s term “Lordean Rage”, I recognize this specialized manifestation of female rage as an artistic, intergenerational source of energy for change.

I examine Claudia Rankine’s term “racial imaginary” as an imaginative space in which white people draw lines …

Pathways For Recognition: Indigenous Land Rights In Panamá, Caruna Gillespie, William Ascher

CMC Senior Theses

Indigenous communities in Panamá face the same challenge that many Indigenous communities experience around the globe: a lack of recognition of their land rights. Over the last several decades, the Panamanian government has developed policies and ratified international agreements that recognize Indigenous rights. The comarcas that institutionalize these rights have had some success. However, despite a seemingly progressive framework for recognition, Indigenous communities across the country continuously have their rights violated by conservation projects and resource extraction efforts in the name of economic development. The Panamanian government crafts recognition policies using loopholes, exceptions, and ambiguous language that allow for them …

Fish & Obelisks, Margaret Thomas

All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects

Ceramic sculpture has been my concentration in studio art. It is an ancient art with unlimited possibilities. I have strived to push the limits of the medium while expressing my creativity

Transforming Church Culture: Exploring The Extent To Which Servant Leadership Behaviors Influence Organizational Culture In Small African American Baptist Churches In Central Arkansas, Derick Easter

Dissertations

This quantitative correlational study examined the extent to which servant leadership behaviors predict organizational culture in small African American Baptist churches in Central Arkansas. In light of the post-pandemic decline in church membership and participation, the study explored whether enhancing church culture through leadership practices could help stabilize or grow congregational engagement. The primary research question was: To what extent do servant leadership behaviors predict organizational culture in these churches? Five dimensions of servant leadership—altruistic calling, emotional healing, wisdom, persuasive mapping, and organizational stewardship—were evaluated. The study involved 150 participants from churches affiliated with the state’s two major African American …

Fast Fashion, Luxury Fashion, And Their Sustainability Efforts, Danielle L. Illum, Lance Cheramie

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

The apparel industry can be divided into two categories: fast fashion and luxury fashion. It’s no secret that the apparel industry has a negative impact on our world in terms of sustainability, greenwashing, pollution, and human rights issues. Although the entire apparel industry plays a role in this, fast fashion seems to be at the forefront of these issues. It is necessary to understand the growth and consumer obsession with fast fashion to grasp its negative impact. In the same way, understanding the importance of luxury fashion to the consumer along with the strides being made by luxury fashion companies …

Exploring The Potential Of Soy-Based Materials: Sustainable Textile Design And Apparel Production, Kasandra L. Wright, Lance Cheramie

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

This study investigated the potential of soy-based materials as a sustainable alternative in fashion design, focusing on creating textiles using batik techniques. The process involved producing soymilk, bonding pigments, repurposing soy pulp, employing batik methods, and enhancing textures with soy fibers. The resulting sample showcased a visually captivating moth motif on soy textile, demonstrating soy materials' aesthetic and environmental potential. The findings affirm the viability of soy textiles in fashion, offering a biodegradable, renewable option with reduced water and chemical usage compared to traditional materials. Further research is recommended to explore additional design applications and commercial feasibility, contributing to the …

Not Just Bony Fish: All Nonmammalian And Nonavian Animals Are Neglected In Both Welfare And General Research, Jennifer A. Mather Ph.D.

Animal Sentience

The lack of research on fish welfare highlighted by Oldfield & Bonano (2024) is only part of a more general problem: a relative neglect of animals other than mammals and birds. The causes are our lack of knowledge, our negative view of what we consider to be “lower” animals and our underestimation of their intelligence and sensitivity. Our estimation will increase as our knowledge increases. As a broader view spreads to the public through the media, it should gradually increase the demand to expand both research and welfare, especially beyond mammals and birds.

Does Character Matter In Our President?, Marykate Morse

Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary

Last night Randy and I had dinner at our neighbors. We’ve cultivated a relationship over 10 years, and it hasn’t been easy. They were initially leery of us because we are Christian. Now, we’re good friends. During the meal, my friend turned to me and said, “You’re a Christian. How come 70% of Christians voted for Trump? I didn’t think Jesus was like that. Why would they vote for someone like him?” We had a good conversation, but alas, a lot of people are looking at us and asking this same question.

Who Gets The Bigger Share Of God’S Love?, Marykate Morse

Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary

During this election year cycle, there is a contest for the soul of America, and it is being fought in the church. It is being fought particularly among many Evangelicals. I’ve heard the battle cry to take back America and return to our Christian values and heritage. It’s a chilling prospect that some are willing to overlook a Christ who died rather than ‘take back’ the Jewish land for God’s kingdom. It’s also a chilling prospect that some are willing to resort to lies in order to restore an ideal imagination of what this country should be as a Christian …

The Essential Need For Integrity In Leaders And Systems (Part 2), Marykate Morse

Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary

So, why is integrity so hard?

We find it hard because we don’t ultimately trust God, and therefore we take control. We all do this. The desire to control comes out of our fears that God isn’t really there for me or for my mission. The desire to control comes out of our fears that we won’t be noticed, or successful, or good enough, or safe, or happy. The desire to control comes out of the ungodlike pressures to produce shiny fig leaves, regardless of whether there is fruit or not.

The Essential Need For Integrity In Leaders And Systems (Part 1), Marykate Morse

Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary

In Berlin, the Reichstag is the German capital building. Much of the history of the German nation can be traced to what happened to, in front of, and in that very building. The building has existed since 1884 when Germany had emperors. In 1918, from its balcony, Philipp Scheidmann announced the collapse of the German empire and the beginning of democracy. 15 years later on January 30th, 1933, Hitler was appointed Reich Chancellor. One month later, the parliament center of the building was destroyed by fire and by 1939, WWII was raging.

70 million people died because of WWII. And …

Q&A With Dr. Marykate Morse: On Hierarchy, Authority, And Stewarding Power Well, Marykate Morse, Missio Alliance

Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary

MISSIO ALLIANCE: What is the difference between hierarchy, authority, and power?

DR. MARYKATE MORSE: Hierarchy, authority, and power are all non-value words. There is neither ‘good’ nor ‘bad’ inherent in their meanings. The moral implications come from how persons exercise their role, authority or power. For instance, a ‘parent’ or a ‘boss’ is a morally neutral word, but you can have good parents and bad parents, good bosses or bad bosses.

Hierarchy basically means a ranking of those in authority. It is a role. A position of hierarchy usually means someone is given the authority to make decisions and to …

Hierarchy: A Word Christian Leaders Can Confuse With The Dark And Love To Hate, Marykate Morse

Faculty Publications - Portland Seminary

For us sensitive, Christ-centered souls, certain words evoke a definite aversion. One of them is the word, ‘hierarchy.’ I wouldn’t be surprised if every one of you in some way or another have experienced a hierarchy that was used to abuse, control, or break you. Women and People of Color (POC) particularly feel it when those in authority dismiss their God-given right for safety and for control over their own bodies and voices. All of us have felt the competitive, dominating edge of others lording it over us. With their bodies, words, structures, and maneuverings, leaders in authoritative hierarchies have …

Expansion And Ineffectiveness: The Evolution Of The Mexican Healthcare System, Leslie Bejaran Solorio

History and Political Science | Senior Theses

In the 1917 Mexican Constitution, Article 123 Section Number 14, health became an occupational right in which the employer paid for sickness and injuries, a right advocated in the Mexican Revolution. Despite this, it was not until 1943, with the creation of Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (Mexican Social Security Institute), that it became a reality. Following the creation of social security, other programs were established for federal workers (the Institute for Social Security and Services for State Workers), oil workers (Mexican Petroleum Company), and the armed forces (Ministry of National Defense and Secretariat of the Navy). Even then, the …

Contextualizing George Orwell: How Orwell's Life Experiences Influenced His Most Famous Novels, Jonah Ridgley

History and Political Science | Senior Theses

George Orwell is one of the most celebrated authors of the 20th century. His most famous novels, Animal Farm and 1984, serve as insightful commentaries on the horrors of totalitarianism. These two books have been studied extensively and incorporated into public and political discourse since his death in 1950. Contemporary right-wing and left-wing leaders and pundits both continue to reference the concepts and language in Orwell’s books to support their respective stances on various issues. Additionally, they have been presented to high schoolers and college students as simplified anti-communist novels or pro-capitalist propaganda during the Cold War. However, Orwell’s work …

Tragedy To Transformation: The Ongoing Impact Of September 11th In The United States, Alison Mcneal

History and Political Science | Senior Theses

On September 11, 2001 (9/11), a coordinated Islamist terrorist attack hit the United States, consisting of four commercial airline hijackings and suicide attacks by 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group, Al-Qaeda. This paper identifies the significant and enduring influences of 9/11 on the United States including discrimination against people of Middle Eastern descent following the attack, a connection between the events of 9/11 and the enhanced interrogation techniques at the Abu Ghraib prison, and a surge in patriotism characterized by a sense of public solidarity and a notable rise in military enlistment in the Armed Forces. Through an …

Does Plastic Pollution Knowledge Play A Role In Recycling Rates, Natasha Whipple

Honors Theses - Providence Campus

Plastic pollution is a serious problem causing the planet to face irreversible damage. The oceans and air quality are changing for the worse. A substantial amount of research has been conducted on plastic pollution and its effects through the use of scientific studies; however, very little research has been conducted on the impacts of regional knowledge of plastic pollution. In this thesis, a study was conducted that contributed to understanding the relationship between knowledge about plastic pollution and people's recycling habits. This was determined through an online survey using participants from New Hampshire and Rhode Island. The data collected from …

Great Books: Everyone's Inheritance, Michael Gose

Faculty Books

This book explores the benefits of reading "Great Books," and is virtually unique in detailing what a series of Great Books classes has looked like over the past decades

Flannery O'Connor's Why Do The Heathen Rage? A Behind-The-Scenes Look At A Work In Progress, Jessica Hooten Wilson

Faculty Books

In this work of literary excavation, an award-winning author transcribes, compiles, and organizes a final unfinished novel by celebrated American fiction writer Flannery O'Connor. This book introduces O'Connor's final work to the public for the first time and imagines themes and directions the novel might have taken

Collaborative Aesthetic Experiences And Teacher Learners: Arts-Practice Research In A Teacher Education Classroom, Theresa A. Catalano, Inoussa Malgoubri, Jennifer Bockerman, Hector Palala Martínez, Mackayla Kelsey, Leonardo Brandolini, Ilia Shcherbakov

Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education: Faculty Publications

This paper explores the experiences of six teacher learners and one teacher educator in a graduate course on aesthetic education at a Midwestern university in the U.S. Using collective autoethnography and arts-practice research, the researcher/participants examine how aesthetic experiences were activated in the learning environment and how this activation supported the development of transformational rethinking that led to the changing of formed habits of teaching. Findings reveal how aesthetic teacher education can be therapeutic, aid in building connections between the teacher and students (and among students), inspire wonder and discovery, facilitate the valuing and including of cultural and linguistic backgrounds …

A Systematic Study Of Freezing Behavior In Earthworms In Response To Auditory And Vibratory Stimuli, Navjot Singh, A. Burton, Dragana Ivkovich Claflin

Celebration of Undergraduate & Graduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities Materials

This study examined the parameters needed to reliably induce a freezing fear response to a predator-like auditory stimulus in the earthworm species Eisenia Fetida. Previous work from our lab found that a grunting noise was more reliable in causing freezing compared to a mole sound, i.e. artificial versus natural predators of E. Fetida (Worthen et al., 2024). In the present study, 8 amplitude levels of grunting sound were presented in either serial or random order. The speaker location was varied so that it either did or did not touch the apparatus, thus producing a mechanical vibration in addition to the …

A New Great Awakening Of Religious Freedom In America, John Witte Jr.

Faculty Articles

While loud criticisms of religion continue to clatter in the media and the law reviews, the U.S. Supreme Court has led a great awakening of American religious freedom. In more than two dozen cases since 2011, the Court has used both the First Amendment and federal statutes to strengthen the rights of religious organizations to make their own internal decisions about employment and employee benefits. The Court has held that some forms of government aid to religion and religious education are not only permissible under the Establishment Clause, but also required under the Free Exercise and Free Speech Clauses. The …

Corporate Law As Decolonization, Martin W. Sybblis

Faculty Articles

After centuries of colonial subordination, Black and Brown former colonies are still fighting to achieve the fruits of decolonization. The traditional theory is that former colonies will emerge from the colonial period with the legal mandate and international recognition needed to chart their own futures. But, for those Black and Brown British colonies that achieved political independence, it became clear that, without economic strength to care for their societies, legal separation could not deliver on its promise of freedom from subordination. This Article argues that investments in corporate law innovations by some jurisdictions, such as Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, …

Anna Nicole's Constitutional Estates Law Legacy, David Fagundes

Faculty Articles

This Essay examines Anna Nicole's surprising constitutional estates legacy in three parts. First, it overviews the bitter litigation between Anna Nicole and the estate of J. Howard Marshall II. It then turns to the pair of Supreme Court cases spawned by that litigation. Part II discusses the holding and significance of Marshall v. Marshall, a successful challenge to the scope of the wills exception to federal jurisdiction. Part III dis­cusses the holding and significance of Stern v. Marshall, which held that Article I bankruptcy judges cannot enter final judgments on state law counterclaims. In its Conclusion, the Essay …

The Past As A Colonialist Resource, Deepa Das Acevedo

Faculty Articles

Originalism’s critics have failed to block its rise. For many jurists and legal scholars, the question is no longer whether to espouse originalism but how to espouse it. This Article argues that critics have ceded too much ground by focusing on discrediting originalism as either bad history or shoddy linguistics. To disrupt the cycle of endless “methodological” refinements and effectively address originalism’s continued popularity, critics must do two things: identify a better disciplinary analogue for originalist interpretation and advance an argument that moves beyond methods.

Anthropology can assist with both tasks. Both anthropological analysis and originalist interpretation are premised on …

การออกแบบภาพประกอบโดยใช้หลักการออกแบบด้วยทฤษฎีประสาทวิทยา เพื่อสื่อสารข้อมูลทางวิชาการสำหรับกลุ่มนักศึกษาในระดับปริญญาตรี, พลอย นิกะดานนท์

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

งานวิจัยนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์ 2 ข้อได้แก่ เพื่อระบุรูปแบบของทัศนธาตุ องค์ประกอบ ระดับความเป็น นามธรรม และวิธีการเล่าเรื่อง สำหรับการออกแบบภาพประกอบเพื่อสื่อสารข้อมูลทางวิชาการ โดยใช้ หลักการออกแบบด้วยทฤษฎีประสาทวิทยา (Neuro Design Principles) และเพื่อสร้างแนวทางในการออกแบบภาพประกอบ สำหรับการสื่อสารข้อมูลทางวิชาการ 4 ประเภท ให้แก่นักศึกษาในระดับปริญญาตรี โดยใช้หลักการการออกแบบด้วยทฤษฎีประสาทวิทยา (Neuro Design Principles) โดยมีคำถามงาน วิจัยว่าจะมีแนวทางอย่างไรในการออกแบบภาพประกอบเพื่อสื่อสารข้อมูลทางวิชาการกับกลุ่มนักศึกษาในระดับปริญญาตรี โดยใช้หลักการออกแบบด้วยทฤษฎีประสาทวิทยา (Neuro Design Principles) ให้สามารถสื่อสารข้อมูล ทางวิชาการทั้ง 4 ประเภทได้อย่างมีประสิทธิภาพ โดยสามารถช่วยในการทำ ความเข้าใจ ช่วยให้จดจำ และสามารดึงดูดความสนใจได้จริง ในการตอบวัตถุประสงค์ข้อที่ 1 การวิจัยนี้ผู้วิจัยได้รวบรวมผลงานภาพประกอบสำหรับให้ข้อมูลทางวิชาการทั้ง 4 ประเภท ได้แก่ 1). ข้อมูลประเภทเรื่องเล่าไม่ซับซ้อน 2). ข้อมูลประเภทบันทึก เหตุการณ์ อธิบายเหตุการณ์ หรือปรากฎการณ์ 3). ข้อมูลประเภทที่เป็นลำดับขั้นตอน หรือวิธีการ 4). ข้อมูลประเภทการแสดงความเห็นและการประเมินผล ที่ได้รับรางวัลในระดับนานาชาติมาใช้เป็นกรณีศึกษา เพื่อนำมาระบุความสอดคล้องของวิธีการเล่าเรื่องในงานภาพประกอบ และระดับความเป็นนามธรรม รวมถึงระบุรูปแบบการจัดวางองค์ประกอบ การสร้างลำดับการมอง ดุลยภาพ และการใช้สี ที่มีแนวโน้มจะส่งเสริมให้เกิดความคล่องแคล่วในการเมินผลทางสายตา ตามหลักการออกแบบด้วยทฤษฎีประสาทวิทยา เพื่อมาใช้ในการสร้างผลงานต้นแบบ และเพื่อตอบวัตถุประสงค์ข้อที่ 2 ความสอดคล้องของวิธีการเล่าเรื่องในงานภาพประกอบ และระดับความเป็นนามธรรม รวมถึงระบุรูปแบบการจัดวางองค์ประกอบ การสร้างลำดับการมอง ดุลยภาพ และการใช้สี ที่ระบุได้จากการวิเคราะห์ผลงานกรณีศึกษา จะถูกนำมาใช้เพื่อสร้างผลงานต้นแบบสำหรับให้ ผู้เชี่ยวชาญทำการตรวจสอบ และคัดกรอง ก่อนจะนำไปให้กลุ่มเป้าหมายประเมินผล เพื่อหารูปแบบของความคล่องแคล่วในการเมินผลทางสายตา ตามหลักการออกแบบด้วยทฤษฎีประสาทวิทยา การจัดวางองค์ประกอบ การสร้างลำดับการมอง ดุลยภาพ และการใช้สีที่ได้รับการตอบสนองเชิงบวกจากกลุ่มเป้าหมาย มาสรุปเป็นแนวทางในการออกแบบสำหรับการออกแบบเพื่อสื่อสารข้อมูลทางวิชาการสำหรับกลุ่มเป้าหมาย ซึ่งเป็นนักศึกษาในระดับปริญญาตรี