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Wind Energy: An Analysis and Comparison of Wind-Power Development in the United States and Spain

Creator:: Wilhelmsen, Scott
Abstract:: This essay seeks to analyze the wind-power policies of Spain, the United States and the world in order to better understand the past, present and future potentials of the resource. The growing demand for energy, concerns about global warming, and the need for increased energy security encourage societies to embrace...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Evaluating the stage of epidemiologic transition in Tunis, Tunisia

Creator:: Sanders, David
Abstract:: With the rapid onset of globalization, there are a large number of political, economic and social factors which are constantly changing. These all have profound effects on the demographics of individual populations. This shift in social demography is accompanied by an epidemiologic transition as well. In order to gain an...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Predicting the effects of climate change : effects of thermal stress on seaweeds in the Galapagos rocky intertidal

Creator:: Harris, Alyssa L.
Abstract:: Because global warming is predicted to increase the severity of El Niño events in the future, understanding how warmer temperatures affect seaweed growth and the animals associated with seaweeds is important for predicting how marine ecosystems will change. The Galapagos Islands of Ecuador are considered a living laboratory for studying...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Striking similarities : a comparison of the Italian film Il Postino (The Postman) and the Spanish film Mar adentro (The Sea Inside)

Creator:: Iseri, Mercedes Lynn
Abstract:: Sometimes there are movies that do more than just tell a story; sometimes they make a character come to life in such a way that the audience is profoundly moved. In this thesis I have compared and explored two movies that truly impacted my view on life. Il Postino and...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Crossing cultural barriers : an analysis of sex education practices in the United States and Mexico

Creator:: Gaudenti, Dawn A.
Abstract:: Adolescents are faced with many life changing decisions as they prepare for adulthood. The choice to engage in sexual activity is among the most difficult of these decisions. Risks, such as unplanned pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and other physical complications associated with early onset sexual activity are a harsh...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Architectural crusades : a comparison and interpretation of French cathedrals and American mega churches as cultural catalysts and material culture

Creator:: McKenzie, Karen and McKenzie, Karen E.
Abstract:: The Gothic cathedrals of France arose in a particular social and political environment, and the material culture, the structures themselves and their contents, bear witness to those realities even today. In addition, the cathedrals themselves were catalysts for cultural change. They encouraged urban growth in a country that had previously...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

From here and there : crossing cultural borders and permeating the Piel de Palabras

Creator:: Lopez Melton, Robyn
Abstract:: Immigrants must cross two barriers when entering the United States, the physical border and a cultural border created by a set of exclusive cultural values and profits-before-people economic ethics. Immigrants, coerced by unstable and desperate economic situations, risk their lives and leave behind their families to cross the physical border...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Kabuki and culture : an analysis of Kabuki’s history and artistic influences

Creator:: O'Brien, Kaelyn C.
Abstract:: Kabuki theatre, popular entertainment in Edo Period Japan, is a colorful and lively genre that has thrived in the island nation for the past four centuries. Influenced by Japan’s other theatre arts—noh, kyogen, and bunraku—kabuki grew up from simple (if not sordid) origins, and worked for decades to create for...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

A comparative study of the French and U.S. housing markets

Creator:: Teufel, Jessica and Teufel, Jessica L.
Abstract:: This study examined how different urbanization patterns in France and the United States influenced the development of their respective housing markets. More specifically, the study analyzed the evolution of housing size in France and the United States during the 20th century. Descriptive statistical analysis and regression models were used to...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

A geographic approach to French wine regulation : finding new perspectives in Burgundy

Creator:: Svela, Alexander and Svela, Alexander J.
Abstract:: Since 1935, France has introduced a set of strict national wine rules and regulations, the Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC). The AOC limits fraud and oversees quality control by basing the rules on terroir. High quality from terroir comes has both physical and cultural factors. Before 1935, France produced a variety...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

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Wind Energy: An Analysis and Comparison of Wind-Power Development in the United States and Spain

Evaluating the stage of epidemiologic transition in Tunis, Tunisia

Predicting the effects of climate change : effects of thermal stress on seaweeds in the Galapagos rocky intertidal

Striking similarities : a comparison of the Italian film Il Postino (The Postman) and the Spanish film Mar adentro (The Sea Inside)

Crossing cultural barriers : an analysis of sex education practices in the United States and Mexico

Architectural crusades : a comparison and interpretation of French cathedrals and American mega churches as cultural catalysts and material culture

From here and there : crossing cultural borders and permeating the Piel de Palabras

Kabuki and culture : an analysis of Kabuki’s history and artistic influences

A comparative study of the French and U.S. housing markets

A geographic approach to French wine regulation : finding new perspectives in Burgundy

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