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  • The Culture of Names – A Comparison between Vietnam and Denmark

    Creator:
    Ngo, Toan Tri Dung
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    This project discusses the topic of personal names and the cultures of different peoples and their particularities, specifically in Vietnam and Denmark. The first part of this paper gives a brief history of naming traditions (mostly relating to Western European traditions). The second part of the paper compares two families...
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    M ae D av id so n 5 A m er ic a Le o H en ry A lb er ts on 83 A m er ic a A nn

  • Presence of Diarrhea and its Intensity due to Human Behaviors in Deh Sabz, Kabul, Afghanistan.

    Creator:
    Farhad, Mohammad
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    Afghanistan is one of the poorest countries in the world. Most of the people live in villages below the poverty line, and do not have access to basic health care and a primary education. Living standards are very low, and surviving day to day is a lifetime struggle. Most villages...
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  • Studying abroad and vocabulary use in impromptu essays

    Creator:
    Mitchell, Kathleen
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    Spending time in a German speaking country may aid in vocabulary acquisition and production. This study hypothesized a concrete link between written language use and experiences abroad. Intermediate German students’ vocabulary uses in impromptu essays were evaluated by counting the number of total word, unique words, and content words. This...
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    - and low-diversity messages. Language and Speech. 20, 295-306. Brecht, R., Davidson D., & Ginsberg R

  • The Impact of World Literature in Secondary Schools in Oregon and Chile : A Comparative Case Study

    Creator:
    McFarland, Annette Catherine
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    The reading of world literature, literary works from cultures other than one’s own, offers an effective means of creating greater awareness and sensitivity towards others. Research on the subject makes it clear that world literature can help lay the groundwork for a sense of world citizenship in students. To what...
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    Institutional Review Board Approval Letter…………………………82 Appendix D Lists of Works Read by the Students

  • A Holistic Model: A risk assessment model for internal conflict and case study of the Democratic Republic of Congo

    Creator:
    Gharib, Camron I.
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    Internal conflicts are detrimental to a country’s development for a number of reasons. Therefore, it is beneficial to identify the factors that lead to internal conflict. The three perspectives used to understand why internal conflicts occur are the systemic lens, the individualist perspective, and an interpretation that emphasizes the role...
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    . This provides another link between primary commodity dependence and conflict. 5Fearon, James D

  • The Impact of Guiding Questions and Rubrics in the Scientific Writing of Middle-Division Physics Students

    Creator:
    Watson, Drew M.
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    The aim of this Physics Education Research project was to implement a modified version of Calibrated Peer Review and measure the impacts in junior-level students' scientific writing. The project developed and implemented a set of guiding questions, instructor written examples, and a rubric which were implemented in a multi-staged process,...
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    .......................................................... 63 Appendix D Exemplar Papers.................................................................... 64

  • Examining Footwear Wear Patterns for Injury Prevention

    Creator:
    Westbrook, Alec R.
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    Tracking footwear wear patterns is vital to the footwear industry. In the game of tennis, there are several court surfaces that produce unique wear patterns on footwear that are constantly changing according to the following factors: level of competition, level of experience, coordination, age, height, weight, and more. By tracking...
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    ………………………………………………………...………..37 Appendix D. Initial Footwear Google Form Survey ………………...…...…………37 Appendix E. MATLAB

  • The Art and Craft of John Williams

    Creator:
    Lincoln, Danae A.
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    The intent of this paper is to bring more attention to the mastery involved with film composition as an art form. The research focuses specifically on the life, style, influences, and works of John Williams as a conductor, film composer, and composer. It addresses his biography, filmography, and working relationships,...
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    In 2004, John Williams was honored for a lifetime of achievement at the Kennedy Center Honors

  • Shabbat B'shir

    Creator:
    Winer, Max
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    Shabbat B’shir is an album exploring Jewish folk and rock music written, performed, produced, recorded, and mixed and mastered all by Max Winer. The goal of the project was to create a full length album showcasing Max Winer’s growth in songwriting and production capabilities. This eleven song album features the...
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    placements slightly. The guitar was tuned a whole step down to put the song in the key of D and this

  • The Doctor-Patient Relationship: How a Physician Navigates Clinical Empathy and Patient Death

    Creator:
    Smith, Hannah R.
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    As the importance of empathy in medicine has become more understood the dynamic of the patient-doctor relationship has changed. However, how to properly incorporate empathy into a healthcare relationship has not been thoroughly investigated. There is also continued disagreement on how to appropriately define empathy in a healthcare setting. The...
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    the medical universe. For instance, the University of Rochester medical center started hosting a