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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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    , James Ingram, Dale Clevenger, and Joshua Bell. He is also an accomplished conductor, and has led

  • Under the Shadow of this Red Rock: Reading T. S. Eliot’s The Waste Land for its Places, Persons, and Poetics

    Creator:
    Summers, Stephen James
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    Thomas Stearns Eliot’s 1922 modernist poem The Waste Land presents itself as an alternative to the decaying society Eliot found himself inhabiting. It begins as a personal means of pulling together one’s fragmented consciousness, but in doing so Eliot manages to present a solution to a world of selfishness—looking beyond...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    Stephen James Summers for the degrees of Honors Baccalaureate of Arts in English and Honors Baccalaureate

  • Physiological characterization of the mixotrophic dinoflagellate Amphidinium carterae

    Creator:
    Tornberg, Emma C.
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    Marine primary production can be modeled and estimated using remotely-observable physiological signatures such as chlorophyll and carbon. Current models are based on strict physiological relationships based on photoautotrophic phytoplankton, and discrepancies between modeled and in situ data may stem from unaccounted-for physiological deviations from photoautotrophy. Mixotrophic phytoplankton can obtain energy...
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    _____________________________________________________________________ James Fox, Committee Member, representing Microbiology

  • Sustainability Analysis of African Palm Biodiesel in Ecuador : An Environmental, Socio-Cultural, and Artistic Perspective

    Creator:
    Tuinstra, Naomi A.
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    In the thrust to shift away from fossil fuels towards renewable options, Ecuador produces African palm-based biodiesel, which is currently imported by the Unites States. An analysis of this specific interaction was done via personal contact with the industry in Ecuador and extensive literature review of the topic. The results...
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    : ______________________________________________________ William Hetherington In the thrust to shift away from fossil fuels towards

  • Wildfire Severity Has a Minimal Influence on Pollen Diversity Used by Developing Mason Bees (Osmia lignaria) in Mixed Conifer Forest

    Creator:
    Bell, Nicole C. S.
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    Native bees are critically important organisms that support biodiversity and crop production via their pollination services. Wildfires in temperate conifer forests can increase bee abundance and flowering plant density due to increased light exposure, but little information is available regarding how wildfire severity influences provisioning to bee offspring, which is...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    :_____________________________________________________ James Rivers Native bees are critically important organisms that support biodiversity and

  • Neurostatistical Mapping: A Review and Unique Application Proposal, Exploration

    Creator:
    Haffner, Michael L.
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    Advancements in neurological data capturing and mapping have provided scientists with exponentially more information, allowing for more detailed analysis of neurological behaviors and their translations to cognitive, emotional, and physical function. Inspired by the diffculty in diagnosing brain damage, this project seeks to leverage statistical modeling with EEG data to...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    Unique Application Proposal, Exploration Abstract approved: James Molyneux Advancements in

  • Bird and bat interaction vision-based detection system for wind turbines

    Creator:
    Maurer, William Gage
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    Bird and bat collisions with wind turbine blades are an occurrence which are extremely variable in frequency. With the expansion of wind farms, determining the true quantity of collisions and the species involved is imperative for preventing ecological damage. Explored in this thesis is a blade mounted camera for wirelessly...
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    for Wind Turbines by William Gage Maurer A THESIS

  • Vote With Your Dollar – Assessing the effectiveness of consumer activism at influencing corporate responsibility

    Creator:
    Jacobson, Drew
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    This paper seeks to assess the merits of “Vote With Your Dollar” (VWYD) strategies for consumer and investor activism as a model for changing corporate behavior. A novel framework was constructed to group VWYD strategies and campaigns under shared attributes. To assess one such group, the boycott, the research gathered...
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    : _____________________________________________________________________ James Sterns This paper seeks to assess the merits of “Vote With Your Dollar” (VWYD) strategies

  • An investigation of cultural cohesion and value divergence in a community bank

    Creator:
    Payne, Bryce M.
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    Interest in organizational culture has grown enormously over the last twenty years and much effort has gone into investigating the relationship between organizational culture and performance. Because most research to date has focused on large organizations, we chose to investigate the culture in a community bank undergoing a cultural transformation....
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    been tested for statistical significance. Abstract approved: James F. Nielsen Redacted for privacy

  • Traveling to Africa: An Orientation

    Creator:
    Converse, Bradley R.
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    After traveling to Africa and experiencing the struggles and confusion of interacting with a new culture, I saw the need for some sort of orientation device that would adequately prepare first timers, but also not be too lengthy and daunting for a person that will only be spending a few...
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    Ray William was crucial in perfecting the content of my thesis. His insight has immensely improved