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  • 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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    Honors College Thesis
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    Final Thesis - John Williams AN ABSTRACT OF THE

  • Interposing Quarrels : Factors Influencing Neutrality Policy Formation, 1860-2016

    Creator:
    Su, Andrew Philip
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    When analyzing foreign policy, a significant question arises. How do nations make decisions about foreign engagement and neutrality? Understanding what factors and influences shape foreign policy decisions is often a difficult task as the motivation for action is never clear or absolute. This work will analyze whether or not the...
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    : ______________________________________________________ Christopher McKnight Nichols When analyzing foreign policy, a significant question arises

  • Drone Strikes : The Moral, Political, and Legal Implications of the Changing Character of War

    Creator:
    Khalife, Ryan A.
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    Drone strikes have become a defining strategy in the US War on Terror. Since the first combat drone strike in 2001, the executive branch has intentionally increased the deployment of drones for counterterrorism operations throughout the Middle East and North Africa. This thesis explores the moral and legal justifications for...
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    :_____________________________________________________ Christopher McKnight Nichols Drone strikes have become a defining strategy in the US War

  • DNA UV damage-related control of ribonucleotide reductase : possible relationship to mutagenesis and the incidence of and attitudes toward skin cancer in several western nations

    Creator:
    Stenberg, John C.
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    Two strains of Escherichia coli were studied to determine the effect of constitutive expression of the SOS DNA damage repair response on the activity of ribonucleotide reductase. Activity of the reductase and cellular deoxynucleoside triphosphate (dNTP) pools were both determined before and after exposure of the cells to ultraviolet radiation....
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    Honors College Thesis
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    OF THE THESIS OF John C. Stenberg for the degree of Honors Baccalaureate of Science in Biochemistry

  • Design cycle models and knowledge management systems

    Creator:
    Popham, Kinsey
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    This thesis explores the relationship between design cycle models and knowledge management systems applied to various physical prototypes that the author developed from 2020 to 2023. The author walks through the process of prototyping a potty-training device in OSU’s Prototype Development Lab and an automated testing fixture for her Senior...
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    Systems. Abstract approved:_____________________________________________________ John

  • An Analysis of Americans’ Trust in the News Media

    Creator:
    Uskokovic, Andrea A.
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    With trust in the media reaching an all-time low among Americans, I wanted to explore what prompted this shift in attitude. This thesis analyzes how Americans’ perspectives on the credibility of modern-day media and the value they place on the freedom of the press are heavily influenced by their preferred...
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    : 10.1017/s002238161100123x. Bail, Christopher A, Lisa Argyle, Taylor Brown, John Bumpuss, Chen Haohan

  • The Effects of Movies on Political Opinions about Race

    Creator:
    Nixon, Cara Y.
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    Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin is known for altering the social and political landscape of the United States during a particularly tumultuous, divided period. The novel, which tells the story of enslaved man Uncle Tom, had wide influence and was considered to help “lay the groundwork for the Civil...
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    Race. Abstract approved:_____________________________________________________ Christopher

  • Good Internet Would be Pretty Cool: A Policy Proposal to Expand Internet Access

    Creator:
    Easdale, Matthew
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    Fast, reliable internet access is shown to have numerous economic benefits, including contributing to growth, increasing GDP, decreasing unemployment and depopulation of rural areas, and encouraging competition. However, in the United States, there are large sections of the population that are left severely underserved – mostly rural, low-income, and minority...
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    Christopher Stout, Mentor, representing Political Science

  • Trouble on the High Seas: An Analysis of Congressional Speech Patterns regarding Sea Level Rise in the 115th Congress

    Creator:
    Fuller, Joshua A.
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    When running for a political office, a candidate’s platform is important for the voter to understand what the that individual believes. Candidates do not always lay out a concrete platform and tend to stay away from salient issues, such as climate change and its effects, and run on platforms that...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    :_____________________________________________________ Christopher Stout When running for a political office, a candidate’s platform is

  • Analysis of Duo for Flute and Piano by Aaron Copland

    Creator:
    Gustafson, Mariah S.
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    Aaron Copland is known by many as the founder of American Music and is still considered one of the pre-eminent composers to come from the Americas, particularly North America. He composed from 1917-1973, with many of his most recognizable works composed in the early 1940s. Duo for Flute and Piano...
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    :_____________________________________________________ Christopher Chapman Aaron Copland is known by many as the founder of American Music and