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Etheridge Knight and Shane McCrae: A Comparison of the Theme of Poetry as a Means to Freedom from Imprisonment in Two African American Poets
(2023-12-08)
Abstract
This thesis will compare two contemporary African American poets, Etheridge
Knight and Shane McCrae, and compare their respective treatments of the question: can
poetry provide freedom from imprisonment? We attempt ...
Public Health and Metal Mining Pollution: A GIS Study in the Republic of Armenia
(2022-05-10)
This research filled a critical gap in the literature by measuring the effect of toxic contaminants from metal mining activities on public health in Armenia. Soil polluted by toxic chemicals in mining areas is a widespread ...
Predict Non-Targeted Clearance of Therapeutic Antibodies Using a Human FcRn Dependent in vitro Transcytosis Assay
(2024-05-13)
The advancement in the protein engineering of therapeutic antibodies has enhanced biologic treatments of antibody-based proteins. The industry is evolving from monoclonal immunoglobulin (IgG) format to IgG antibody-based ...
Who is benefitting from fact-checking on social media – user or platform? Examining the impact of different fact-checking approaches on social media platforms on user’s perception of trust
(2024-05-14)
This thesis explores the effectiveness of fact-checking in increasing trust in social networking websites (SNS) and its effect on overall media trust. It seeks to study how fact-checking can alleviate the issue of ...
Investigating the Effects of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Bacterial Heterogeneity on Innate Immune Cell Tropism
(2024-05-13)
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by the pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). Tuberculosis is the leading cause of death by a single infectious agent worldwide despite the use of a live attenuated ...
Mother, Myth, or Monster: Gypsy’s Momma Rose and The Glass Menagerie’s Amanda Wingfield from 1945 to 2015
(2024-05-13)
There are some musicals and some plays that never seem to die. Their popularity is so great that Broadway continues to present revival after revival. Gypsy and The Glass Menagerie are two of these favorite classics. There ...
Hydrocarbon-Degrading Bacteria and Potential Symbiosis with Deep-Sea Organisms: Using Ctenophores as a Model
(2024-05-13)
Microbiomes and the functions of microbes as they relate to their host have been of interest in many areas of research. Microbes have been of great interest in the deep sea as they serve as potential symbionts for the ...
Exploring the role of four Kazald paralogs in Axolotl limb regeneration
(2024-05-13)
This study aimed to establish the foundation for understanding a broader inquiry into whether other Kazald paralogs function as compensatory mechanisms for the Kazald2 gene, recognized for its upregulated in blastema and ...
Framing Strategies in Pakhtunistan: Exploring the Role of Pakhtunwali in Defining Ideological, Social and Political Interactions.
(2024-05-14)
The Pakhtuns are a large tribal community whose territory overlaps the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Both states have attempted to politicize the Pakhtun community through framing their national identity with ...
Chiroptera: A Biomimicry Inspired Approach to Simultaneous Localization and Mapping for Autonomous Vehicles
(2024-05-13)
Biomimicry is a technique for solving complex technical challenges by applying biologically inspired processes. When considering flight through challenging conditions, bats (order chiroptera) have demonstrated a keen ability ...