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151 Cook, Uinta BlueConnecting Cultures, Connecting People: U.S. Public Diplomacy in CubaThe theory of soft power, as described by Joseph Nye (1990), is evaluated, along with the theory behind public and cultural diplomacy as a means of engaging foreign publics in order to promote international rules in line with the practicing country's own goals and values. The tenets and implements o...soft power; public diplomacy; cultural diplomacy; Cuba2017
152 Wood, Weston G. W.Consciousness is a Conversation Towards an Eco-Dialogical Theory of CommunicationWithin the expanding field of environmental communication we make what we assume are well-justified assumptions about communication, and then rely on those assumptions about communication to make sense of "the environment." In other words, environmental communication is often the study of how we tal...Ecology; Dialogue; Voice; Bateson; Dolar; Abram; Systems; Deep Ecology; Psychoanalysis; Metalogue; Addiction; Patriarchy; Capitalism; Individualism2017
153 Barth, CharlesConstruction of space, time, and free will through sound in Paradise lostJohn Milton's Paradise Lost makes frequent reference to sound and music in its descriptions of heaven, Earth, and hell, and substantial research has been dedicated to dissecting how the poem's descriptions develop a figurative and literal hierarchy between these realms and their inhabitants. Much co...2021
154 Fronberg, ErikContextualizing emergency powers and climate crisis in liberal democraciesThis thesis develops a theoretical framework for and responds to concerns regarding the use of emergency powers to combat climate change in liberal democracies. Consensus in the scientific community maintains that the window for acting to mitigate the worst effects of climate change is rapidly narro...2022
155 Ortega-Flores, Laura SofiaContraception Knowledge and Attitudes Among Hispanic WomenPurpose: Unintended pregnancies are among the most troubling public health concerns and a major reproductive health issue in women's health (Yazdkhasti, Pourreza, Pirak & Abdi, 2015). Nearly half of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended, with the highest rates among Blacks, Hispanics, ...2019
156 Young, MichaelThe Contributions of Elastin to Ligament ViscoelastictyLigaments exhibit viscoelastic behavior in response to strain. This behavior protects joints from injury during loading. Collagen is the primary structural component of ligaments, but does not account fully for the viscoelastic behavior. Elastin is another structural protein in ligaments, and provid...2017
157 Gagon, JordynControl of isolation induced aggression through activation of medial prefrontal cortex pyramidal neuronsIn 2019, the surgeon general warned that social isolation was the deadliest epidemic facing society (Murthy, 2020). This has only been exacerbated as the effects of social isolation have been recently felt deeply across the globe as the world seemingly shut down in response to the novel Covid-19 pan...2023
158 Adams, Samuel I.Correcting acoustic phase aberrations in focused ultrasound treatments for breast cancerBreast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer worldwide. Early-stage localized cancers are currently treated with surgical lumpectomy and radiation. Focused ultrasound is a disruptive technology that can replace conventional surgical and radiation therapies to provide noninvasive cancer treatment. This...2021
159 Yeates, MiloCounterfactual utilitarianism: a new metaphysical framework for consequentialist ethicsIn the thesis I motivate, explain, and apply a new broadly consequentialist and utilitarian ethical framework: counterfactual utilitarianism. In contrast to other utilitarian frameworks which might calculate cumulative or average overall utility, counterfactual utilitarianism aims to reapply focus o...2024
160 Montgomery, LaurenCreating a new class of cyanocarbons with unexplored chemistryOrganic charge transfer complexes have been known for decades, but have experienced a resurgence in recent years. This paper explores the properties of a cyano carbon molecule and its potential for use as an acceptor in charge-transfer complexes. Pentacyano-trifluoromethyl benzene [C6(CN)5CF3] was s...2023
161 Waung, Austin J.Creating a Potential Solution for the Adverse Effects of Electric Vehicle LoadingThe purpose of this project was to create a smart plug-adapter, which could limit the charging rate of electric vehicles, thereby allowing for greater control of the electric load. A user is able to control the charge rate through a cellular application. This project was designed to be utilized with...2019
162 Woolford, DallinCreating false memories using real-world objects: an attempt to expand upon a classic studyThis study aimed to investigate the relationship between different types of stimulus presentation and their effects on both memory confidence and memory accuracy through researching the phenomenon known as false memories. Investigating ways to raise memory confidence and to still retain accurate mem...2023
163 Besic, ArnelCreation and characterization of organic mixed conductorsOrganic mixed ionic electronic conductors (OMIECs) are conjugated polymers that conduct both ions and electrons. These materials are promising for applications in healthcare and energy technologies, including biosensors and batteries. An obstacle for using these materials in next-generation technolo...2024
164 Redman, SimonCritical RerouteDue to network failure, underprovisioning, or temporary unanticipated increases in traffic, networks may become overloaded. In such situations, it may be desirable to prioritize some traffic flows over others, such as for public safety applications or priority customers. Solutions such as priority q...2018
165 Ventura, Glenda A. PalominoCultrally Sustaining Pedagogy : Educators' Pedagogical Support for Elementary Undocumented/Mixed Status StudentsEducators should be informed and adapt their practice to meet the needs of the growing diversity in their classrooms; specifically when it comes to working with undocumented students and students in mixed-status families. This study examines the current educational research trends that emphasize the...culturally sustaining pedagogy; teacher education; school climate; immigration; undocumented students2018
166 Gibbons, Michael E.CuO-SiO2 Particle Development and Experimental Apparatus for Chemical Looping with Oxygen Uncoupling (CLOU)Chemical looping combustion (CLC) is a clean coal technology. It allows a nearly pure CO2 exhaust from a carbon based fuel burning power plant, which allows for more cost effective carbon sequestration. Chemical Looping with Oxygen Uncoupling (CLOU) is a subset of CLC that specialized in the transfe...2018
167 Avondet, CallieCurriculum as resistance: social studies at the Hampton institute in the late nineteenth centuryAs the Civil War concluded, freed people claimed their freedom to literacy. Schools teaching both basic literacy and offering higher education for Black people were quickly established throughout the South, supported by missionary associations, the Freedmen's Bureau, and Black communities. In 1868 t...2022
168 Norris, AileenDance as Activism: Exploring Gun Violence Through Movement and TextIn my thesis, I explore the potential for dance to take on an activist role, serving to springboard conversations and personal understandings of social issues in ways that conventional activism does not access. Through creative and textual research, I created a 20-minute long dance work titled "Aler...2019
169 Festin, MadeleineDeep-seated gravitational slope deformation in the sawatch Range of ColoradoDeep-seated gravitational slope deformations (DSGSDs) are large-scale, creeping mass movements often involving entire mountain slopes. These enormous landslides may be on the order of kilometers in height and length but only move a few millimeters to centimeters a year. Secondary hazards are produce...2023
170 Streeter, ForestDeficiency in regulator of G-Protein signaling, LOCO, protects D. Melanogaster from effects of a high Salt dietGerontology and studies of aging have been grappling with the effects of a westernized diet for decades now. Some of these effects include diseases related to overconsumption such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and many more. These pathologies are now contributor...2021
171 Lebenzon, Roxanne MacdonaldDefining Ballet: How the Culture Shapes the Expression of ArtBallet is truly its own entity in the dance world. With its strict pedagogy and rich history, its evolution to modernity has taken a winding path. As ballet has transitioned into the new millennium, there has been consistent chatter about how to classify ballet. There are those who hold steadfast to...2017
172 Zubair, JonathanDesign and Implementation of a Shrouded Rotor for Uncreasing Quadrotor PerformanceQuadrotors have come to serve myriad purposes and have seen use as platforms for diverse activities including videography and remote sensing. These versatile aircraft, however, cannot remain in flight for extended periods of time. This is due to several factors including the aerodynamic regime in wh...2017
173 Robe, John WilliamThe Design and Implementation of Autonomous Robotic SystemsThis research focuses on the development of an autonomous robotic system using Robot Operating System (ROS), with the purpose of competing in the NASA Robotic Mining Competition in collaboration with the Utah Robotic Mining Project team. While completing this research, the following discoveries were...2017
174 Kennedy, AshleyDesign of Optimal Carbonaceous Material from Carbon Capture for Use in Lithium-Ion BatteriesThe utilization of carbon nanofiber obtained from carbon capture as a potential anodic material in lithium-ion batteries was investigated in this project. The carbon nanofiber obtained from the carbon capture process was designed to be optimal for use in lithium-ion batteries. Its suitability as an ...2018
175 Baker, JustinDesigned Swarming Behavior Using Optimal Transportation NewworksModels of swarming behavior aid in disaster planning, direct the actions of ware- house robots, and can map the foraging characteristics of insects. These mod- els use the optimal behavior of individual agents to determine the behavior of the larger population. Optimal transportation is one such mod...2019
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