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"On Steady Advance..." An Investigation Into The Rhetorical Intent of The Testament of Freedom by Randall Thompson
(2023-12-15)
This document will investigate the events and circumstances that shaped the music and message of Randall Thompson’s The Testament of Freedom. Evidence uncovered in this investigation will provide a more complete historical ...
Integrated protonic ceramic electrochemical cell for sustainable energy economy using water-energy nexus framework
(2023-12-15)
Reliance on fossil fuels will continue for the next decades even though there are global pushes away from it to mitigate the overarching climate challenge, most especially by its highest consumers and availability. While ...
Where was I? Distractions during information gathering
(2023)
The literature on creativity has long held that one of the most central processes central to the success of any creative problem-solving endeavor is the gathering of information that is pertinent for task completion, most ...
Performing Forgiveness-Seeking: Do Magic Words Comfort?
(2023-12-15)
Forgiveness is a process culminating in relationship renegotiation and transformation following the offering and acceptance of amends. The culmination of the forgiveness process is facilitated by the acknowledgement of a ...
Fanship scale development
(2023-05-12)
Fanship is known as the connection an individual has with a fan object (e.g., celebrity, film, sports team, etc). Through this connection, individuals are able to build relationships, create social change, enact ...
Artificial Intelligence-based Network Modeling for enabling Zero Touch Automation in Next Generation Cellular Networks
(2023-08-04)
The crux of contemporary network design involves mathematical models to describe the quantitative impact of system components on overall performance. However, these models often grapple with trade-offs between accuracy and ...
An neuroscience approach to investigate creativity in engineers with the effects of indoor environment quality (IEQ)
(2023-05-12)
Investigations of creativity have been an intriguing topic for a long time, but assessing creativity is extremely complex. Creativity is a cornerstone of engineering disciplines, so understanding creativity and how to ...
Internalized Racism and Anti-Blackness Among Asian Americans
(2023-04-17)
There is significant theoretical and historical support for the idea that Asian American racial stereotypes are manipulations of White supremacy that are used to enrich anti-Black ideologies. Additionally, empirical research ...
Fighting “Firewater:” Native American Temperance Reform and Federal Indian Policy in the Nineteenth Century
(2023-12-15)
In 1802, Little Turtle, Chief of the Miami, wrote to President Thomas Jefferson explaining the increased presence of alcohol in Indian Country. This sparked a century of Indigenous peoples fighting to control alcohol and ...
Support for Smoking in Cars when Passengers Are Present
(2023-05-12)
Background: Smoke-free policies protect people in the US from exposure to secondhand smoke in public spaces and the workplace, but fewer protections exist for non-smokers in private cars. This dissertation examined ...