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Cross-tolerance in larvae of the goldenrod gall fly, Eurosta solidaginis: rapid desiccation increases organismal and cellular freeze-tolerance
(2012-04-24)A number of similarities exist that support the idea of cross-tolerance between low temperature and desiccation stress responses. Freeze-tolerant larvae of the goldenrod gall fly, Eurosta solidaginis, are exposed to extremely ... -
Cultural sustainability in contemporary architecture
Globalization contests traditional and contextual architecture, and sustainable development has become one of the major challenges to cultural and regional development. Introducing technology and passive design strategies ... -
The Cute Chameleon: The Effect of Attractiveness Level on Behavioral Mimicry Within Same-Sex Dyads
(2012-04-25)Behavioral mimicry is the changing of movements or mannerisms to match that of an interaction partner. The phenomenon occurs nonconsciously and has been shown to increase the level of liking between interaction partners ... -
Dare to Be a Wildflower: an in depth study of heliostat technology
Through an in depth study and analysis of heliostats, this paper will explore the concepts and attributes offered through the emittance of indirect daylighting within structures. Heliostats, hence bears a dual function in ... -
Daylighting as Media: From Illusion in Chinese Gardens to Space in Modern Architecture
(2014-06-16)The intention of this thesis is to evaluate whether daylighting can be a media leading traditional concepts into today’s architectural design. Daylighting as a media not only an essential visual element in consisting ... -
The Delay of Gratification in Latina Mother/ Child Dyads
(2012-05-04)The aim of this study is to explore the relationship among parental attitudes, parental teaching techniques and maternal level of acculturation and how these influence their child’s ability to delay gratification. This ... -
Designing Fire Stations for the Health & Wellness of Firefighters & Their Communities
Fire departments are making procedural and cultural changes due to the results of research regarding the health effects of carcinogens and firefighters' behavioral health but, where is the change in fire station design? ... -
Developing a Course: What Liberal Education Means for Miami
(2012-04-25)While Miami University prides itself on being a liberal arts institution, it is not clear that our liberal education curriculum is as effective as it could be in meeting the learning objectives set out for it. This senior ... -
A different type of resilience:A paradigm shift for small post-industrial communities
Resilience is a term often used in design to refer to natural disaster relief through architectural practices. Yet, a new form of resilience could potentially serve as a paradigm shift for those cities and town seeking ... -
The Discourse of Women's Experiences Under Communism
The relationship between time passing and the admission of guilt is a complicated one. For how long it took Germany to acknowledge and discuss the atrocities of the Nazi regime, people immediately wondered in 1989 when and ... -
Driving towards the future: developing the autonomous-electric vehicles identity and its impact on architecture
For over a hundred years, the internal combustion engine has been the primary method powering our vehicles. Initially perfected in Germany and France, American Henry Ford would bring the automobile to the masses with the ... -
DSpace Profile Module
Universities and other institutions across the world use DSpace for the storage, management, and dissemination of their open digital content. DSpace allows these institutions to host all types of media through online digital ... -
Ecology and place in homesteading principles
Homestead, as a dictionary definition, consists of a dwelling and property where a family resides. However, the fundamental principles of sustainability, stewardship and engagement with the land plays an important ... -
Economic Development as a Precursor to Community Development
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The Economics of English Soccer: Why the Financial Fair Play Regulations Were Necessary
(2012-04-30)This thesis analyses the economics of present-day professional football (soccer), in order to understand how and why the Financial Fair Play Regulations were developed. The role of economics in football is not new and has ... -
An Edgeless, Honest Kid: A Collage of Memoir, Manifesto, and Other Musings
(2012-04-25)This is a collage project that uses multiple genres of creative writing to express my emotional and psychological arc while at Miami University. -
The Effect of Bacterial Lipopolysaccharides on Immune Function and Adult Neurogenesis in the cricket, Acheta domesticus
(2012-04-30)Neurogenesis is the phenomenon in which the brain produces new neurons. Neurons, which are located in the brain and spinal cord, are especially important to an organism’s function, as they allow for communication and ... -
The Effect of Drop-Set Training on Muscle Activation and Muscle Fatigue
Muscle Fatigue is the inability of a muscle to generate force or power to maintain the quality of movement. Muscle fatigue can significantly limit physical performance in daily activities of living, during physical ...