Search
Now showing items 31-40 of 485
Nonnative Prosody and the Intelligibility of Ambiguous Utterances
(2015-11-10)
This study examines nonnative prosody and intelligibility. Past research has suggested that prosody that is unfamiliar or inappropriate in some way can adversely affect the intelligibility of speech (e.g., Hahn, 2004; ...
Fear and Healing Through the Serpent Imagery in Greek Tragedy
(2015-10-15)
This work explores how the tragic poets, by means of snake imagery, convey the notion of disease. Moreover, it examines how snake imagery contributes to the process of healing through the emotion of fear that it triggers. ...
Being in a Landscape: Reconsidering the Poetry of Robert Frost as a Model for Environmental Engagement in an Era of Accelerating Climate Change
(2015-10-13)
This thesis re-examines several of Robert Frost’s poems in light of his identification as a synecdochist and aim of reaching an ever-widening audience to provide that audience with a “momentary stay against confusion.” ...
Digital Preservation of Haitian Mythology Music Notation
(2015-10-20)
This project aims at preserving Haitian mythology music; it is conceptualized as having two components:
• Digital Preservation Archive: The process generates equivalent notation of hardcopies as well as supplementary ...
The Role of Culture in Implicit & Explicit Suicide Ideation
(2015-10-20)
This study investigated the role of culture on suicidal thoughts and behaviors by examining (i) differences in explicit reporting of suicidal thoughts and behaviors, (ii) differences in implicit association of suicidal ...
A Comparative Meta-Life Cycle Inventory Analysis: Energy and Water Consumption of 3D Printing Methods vs. Conventional Manufacturing in Clothing Production
(2015-12-07)
In the past three decades, textile fiber production has grown more than twofold, reflecting an increasing demand for both fossil and natural resources (Turley et. al., 2009, p.9) resulting in the intensification of ...
Sustainability in the Apparel Industry: Improving How Companies Assess and Address Environmental Impacts Through a Revised Higg Index Facility Module
(2015-11-04)
This study was focused on analyzing the Facility Environmental Module (FEM) of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition’s (SAC) Higg Index. The research objectives were twofold: 1) to test whether the indicators featured in the ...
A Spatial and Geophysical Exploration of Atlantic Eel Larval Distributions
(2015-11-11)
In the context of declining populations of freshwater eels in Europe and North America and inspired by observations of Japanese eel spawning near seamounts, this study explored a possible spatial relationship between ...
Post-Perforation Technology for Rehabilitating Vertical Methane Extraction Wells at Municipal Solid Waste Facilities
(2015-11-11)
The capture of methane from waste disposal facilities can have a significant impact on the reduction of anthropogenic methane emissions. In the United States, more than six hundred facilities are capturing approximately ...
Probability of Going Public for Cleantech Startups Based on Fundraising Milestones
(2015-11-18)
The path to the wide adoption and commercial success of cleantech technologies is hindered by large research and development costs, long testing times, and uncertainty over long-term viability. These risks have made it ...