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After the Evening Bell: Working Women and Leisure Time in Lowell, Massachusetts, 1830-1860
(2016-06-13)In the fall of 1836, Harriot Curtis opened a letter to her friend and suitor, Hezikiah Wead, with a statement about the boundless sense of independence she cherished. “Alone, I am fancy free,” she declared, “… with the ... -
Agent, Editor, Author: Planning for a Future in Publishing
(2019-04-22)Ever wonder what happens to a book before it lands on an editor’s desk? Trisha spent her summer immersed in the New York City publishing scene through her work at InkWell Management, a literary agency with a client base ... -
Algebraic Number Fields and Codes
(2011-02-16)We explore error-correcting codes based on algebraic number fields using a particular code construction given by Guruswami in ``Constructions of Codes from Number Fields". After reviewing the necessary mathematical ... -
All the World's a Stage
(2019-04-19)As an early career actor, getting your foot in the door of a professional theatre and jump-starting your career can be a daunting and overwhelming task. Do you take the time to focus primarily on training? Do you dive right ... -
Alleviating Harm Within International Development
(2019-05-13)This thesis examines the relationship between cultural values and international development policies in Samoa to discern the uneven distribution of harm within the development apparatus. In so doing, I analyze the a) ... -
Almost Human
(2013-05-15)When I begin to paint, I am starting a conversation between the surface I paint on and myself. I most often work on a vertical surface, plywood, and depict forms based off of my materials, marks, and thematic explorations. ... -
Altered Expression of Core Circadian Gene Bmal-1 in Cancer-associated Macrophages
(2017-05-30)Circadian rhythms are endogenous time-keeping machines that allow organisms to anticipate and respond to environmental changes. In the past decade, accumulating evidence has pointed at the direct association between circadian ... -
Alternative Education in New Jersey High Schools: An Analysis of Policy and Practice
(2011-02-16)There is no denying it: America has a dropout crisis. According to research, 30 percent of young adults in the United States fail to graduate high school. To combat the dropout crisis, one solution that has been explored ... -
America’s White Whale: The Inescapable Search for an Impossible Identity
(2015-05-12)America’s White Whale: The Inescapable Search for an Impossible Identity is concerned with questions of American identity as explored in American literature. It explores how Sinclair Lewis, Herman Melville, and Mark Twain, ... -
An Uncommon Woman in Federal Law Enforcement
(2018-03-27)For the past few years I have been increasingly interested in working with federal law enforcement agencies, particularly as a Special Agent. However, I have always felt too small and unfit for a rigorous and at times ... -
Analysis of Iron Oxidation in Garnets
(2011-02-16)Abstract The oxidation state of iron indicates the amount of oxygen present when a mineral is formed. If the environment was abundant in oxygen, many of the minerals in the assemblage will contain oxidized iron, Fe3+. If ... -
An Analysis of Regioregular Poly(3-hexylthiophene-2,5-diyl) Using Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy
(2016-07-01)There is a constant push for innovative applications of electronics. The traditional materials used to construct these devices, such as inorganic silicon, are expensive and brittle. Semiconducting conjugated polymers ... -
Analysis Of The Crested And Gargoyle Geckos' Locomotion And Toepad Activity On Horizontal And Vertical Poles Of Varying Thickness
(2016-07-01)Various morphological traits and behaviors have evolved to facilitate a gecko's ability to climb vertically. The gecko relies on the structural elements of its toepads to maximize adhesive force and enable easy release ... -
An Analysis of the Discourse of Internet Trolling: A Case Study of Reddit.com
(2012-07-02)With the proliferation of social media and community discussion and forum websites, interest in understanding and explaining communication on the Internet (with an emphasis on language-based communication) is on the rise. ... -
Analysis of the RNA-binding properties of Hfq proteins from the bacteria Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, and Caulobacter crescentus
(2018-06-28)Bacterial small, noncoding (s)RNAs play important roles in post-transcriptional gene regulation through complementary base-pairing interactions with target messenger (m)RNA molecules,. Many sRNAs rely on protein partners ... -
Analysis of Varved Sediment and Weather Relationships in Lake Linnè, Svalbard
(2012-07-03)The recent debate involving climate change has become increasingly important in the past decade. Arctic environments are important locations for study as they are particularly sensitive to climate variations. Proglacial ... -
Analyzing Social Movement Theory and Sport: Exploring the Presence of Athlete Activism in Brazil and the United States
(2019-07-01)The relationship between athletes and activism is ubiquitous in United States (US) history. I became curious as to how this relationship operates in other countries. Comparing US athlete activism to Brazil athlete activism ... -
Analyzing the Summertime Hunger Paradox: How We Can Improve the USDA’s Summer Meals Program for U.S. Children from Low-Income Households
(2015-07-07)This study examines regular access to healthy food in summertime as a social determinant of health affecting children in the United States. Through a close study of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s ... -
Anaphoric Judgement of Nouns in Japanese
(2016-06-15)English possesses articles to indicate which nouns are definite or indefinite, while Japanese lacks such a class of words. This lecture discusses how the context in which nouns are used plays a great role for anaphoric ...