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THE BATTLE FOR BELIEVABILITY: SEXUAL TRAUMA, TESTIMONY, AND VICTIMHOOD IN ANNA BURNS’ MILKMAN AND RUTH OZEKI’S A TALE FOR THE TIME BEING
(2024-05-10)The widespread under-reporting of rape and sexual assault is largely attributed to the victim-blaming attitudes and routine disbelief of women in our culture. Believability–or what makes someone believable–lies at the ... -
Analyzing Heat Waves Experienced by Underrepresented Communities Living in Low-Income Neighborhoods of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
(2024-05-10)According to the United States (U.S.) National Weather Service, extreme heat was the most fatal weather phenomena in 2022. As climates change around the U.S. and, more specifically, across the Southern Great Plains, extreme ... -
Understanding the Spatial Ecology and Space Utilization of Copperhead Snakes in Tennessee
(2024-05-10)The exploration of animal movement data has greatly advanced animal habitat studies with broad applications in conservation planning, land management practices that improve habitat quality and connectivity, and resolving ... -
The Development of a Smart and Low Power Consumption Variable Speed Limit Sign for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation
(2024-05-10)Variable Speed Limit Signs (VSLSs) play a crucial role in traffic management. Various studies have demonstrated that they can significantly reduce accidents and improve traffic flow, particularly on congested highways, ... -
Maternal social environment shapes yolk testosterone allocation and embryonic neural gene expression in tree swallows
(2024-05-10)Offspring from females breeding in competitive social environments are often exposed to more testosterone (T) during embryonic development, which can affect traits from growth to behavior in potentially adaptive ways. ...