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The First Lady and the American Parent: A Rhetorical Examination of Michelle Obama’s Use of Metaphor to Combat Childhood Obesity

Creator:

Puls, Brittany Acacia

Abstract:

First Ladies have performed a variety of public and private roles, from presidential escort, hostess, and social advocate to policy maker and presidential advisor. The nature of the position has always been both traditional and gendered, greatly influencing each First Lady's performance. Due to the changing role of women in...

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Masters Thesis
Opening Pandora's Box at the Roof of the World : The Past and Present of Avian Influenza Science

Creator:

Canavan, Barbara C.

Abstract:

By means of a case study and historical analysis, this dissertation examines the past and present of avian influenza. By integrating disconnected histories of human and animal influenza, this dissertation links historical insights with the concerns of contemporary avian flu science. It is not only a natural history of avian...

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Dissertation
It Depends: Defining Cooperation and Evaluating Effectiveness in Transboundary Waters

Creator:

McCracken, Melissa J.

Abstract:

With the increasing international focus on transboundary cooperation as a part of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Framework, there is global recognition of transboundary water cooperation as a tool for improved governance and management of transboundary surface and groundwaters. Yet, there is not an agreed upon definition of transboundary water...

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Dissertation