Browsing Programs, Centers, and Institutes by Department "College of Liberal Arts"
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(2010-07-14)Cuisine is an important aspect of the French culture that has been developing for centuries. It is internationally known and considered by some to be the best in the world. However, as a result of globalization, the ...
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(2010-07-14)Since its introduction to the world, Alice Walker?s The Color Purple has been recreated in other media. Audiences are just as likely to have learned about Celie's journey from the 1985 Warner Bros.' movie or the 2005 Tony ...
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(2011-08-08)Research is needed on desistance from crime using samples of males and females. Through the use of three waves of the National Longitudinal Survey of Adolescent Health (Add Health) data which represents a diverse and ...
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(2012-05-02)It was not long ago that Keynes was arguing about the relationship of wars and economics. Most of the nations have suffered by after-war devastations which made their economies decrease during or after those wars. However, ...
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(2012-04-12)International volunteer service (IVS) plays an integral role in international development by supplying non-profit, nongovernmental and charitable organizations with manpower to serve marginalized populations across the ...
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(2010-04-30)This thesis deals with the relationship of art in Napoleonic France, with a specific focus of works glorifying Napoleon Bonaparte by Jacques-Louis David, Napoleon’s official court painter. The central focus of each image ...
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(2010-07-14)This study moves past traditional studies of euro approval based on demographics and examines the euro within a two dimensional identity framework. Using Eurobarometer survey data from both 2003 and 2008, this study ...
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(2011-07-20)This thesis seeks to explain the reoccurring electoral success of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez in the context of Chávez‟s exposure in the media, specifically, by evaluating his weekly show, Aló Presidente, alongside ...
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(2011-08-15)This research utilizes the methodology of qualitative research to investigate the drinking habits and culture of two countries: Italy and the United States. The thesis highlights statistical evidence provided by the two ...
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(2012-07-11)Ghrelin (GHR) is a 28-amino acid peptide that is secreted in the peripheral and central nervous systems and correlates with hunger. GHR is the only gut hormone known to stimulate food intake. Psychostimulant drugs, such ...
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(2010-07-14)A major hindrance to the achievement of steady economic growth is widespread informal employment, also known as the informal sector. The informal sector is a complex phenomenon which is pervasive in developing regions of ...
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(2011-04-30)This thesis examines why the Yi people of Liangshan – who call themselves Nuosu – in southwest China have been reviving their identity since the end of Mao‟s Cultural Revolution. Ultimately, I conclude that internal pressure, ...
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(2010-07-14)The objective of this research was to study the physiological, emotional, and cognitive response to gender role threats in individuals with high and low gender role rigidity. Participants were selected based on their ...
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(2012-04-20)This paper discusses the DREAM Act and current United States citizenship laws from a normative perspective. I argue that there are certain moral claims to citizenship that a non-citizen may hold and that citizenship status ...
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(2012-07-11)The Mughal Empire lasted from 1526 until 1858 in present day Northern India and Pakistan, but was under strong imperial control until 1707. The Mughal emperors were Islamic invaders who combined their culture with that of ...
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(2012-05-03)In recent years, maritime piracy has received more attention from governments, the maritime industry, and the media. Increased incidents of violent attacks, particularly in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, create hazards ...
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(2011-08-08)While the last half century gave rise to over a dozen developing nations whose economic expansion surpassed the growth rates of many industrialized economies, the same fifty years witnessed a majority of aid-dependent ...
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(2012-05-02)The purpose of this thesis is to examine the experiences of Arabs, Muslims in this post 9/11 society. The research conducted delves into the experiences of these groups: the stereotypes branded on them by society, the ...