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I act therefore I am: identity and performance in Shakespeare's Hamlet
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
The command to "Know thyself," ascribed to Greek wisdom, and further propounded by Socrates' proclamation "the unexamined life is not worth living" suggests that the prerequisite for life extends beyond mere existence to ...
Blanche No More: Voice, Letter, Agency
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Blanche No More: Voice, Letter, Agency seeks to locate, examine and trace the role of the author in culture. The subject of Authorship is one that is seemingly endless, therefore, Blanch No More: Voice, Letter, Agency ...
Blackout!: mediated public deliberation and desegregation in Houston
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Mediated public deliberation involves professional communicators communicating with the public to ensure that the public's policy preferences are informed, enlightened, and authentic. In a basic sense, good information can ...
Comparative study of four fluorinated quinolones in susceptibility factors on microorganisms
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Widely considered in the medical field as the last of the golden anti-microbial drugs, fluorinated quinolones provide a "last defense" for the attack on bacterial infections. The drugs are useful for treating gram negative ...
Characterization of the bovine major histocompatibility complex
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Genes within the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) are involved in immune response to infectious agents, tumor metastasis, stress response, gametogenesis, and development, including embryogenesis. Therefore, ...
Postmodern film adaptation
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
Chapter one explores the reflexive nature of Stephen Daldry's The Hours (2002) as an adaptation from two previous novels: Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway and Michael Cunningham's The Hours. Through the motif of mirror ...
Nondestructive testing using stress waves: wave propagation in layered media
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
The use of stress waves in several civil engineering applications such as nondestructive testing of soil deposits or pavement systems has become extremely popular over the last few years. In all cases, a dynamic impulse ...
Novel genes induce uterine receptivity: the characterization of a specific gene product in the ewe uterus
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
The normal environment of a sheep uterus is hostile and does not favor embryo growth. Through embryo transfer studies, it has been shown that the steroid hormones estrogen and progesterone allow the uterus to support and ...
Periodicities in societal systems behaviors: relationships of economies, generations, and technologies to reforms in medical education
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
As medical educators strive to produce qualified physicians who are able to meet societal needs, the medical education system must continually reform itself to meet the demands of that changing society. Understanding the ...
A home for worship: university student center design
(Texas A&M University, 2013-02-22)
The purpose of this study is to analyze the needs of religious student centers as a means to more fully address those concerns in the facility's design. A case study on the Wesley Foundation Methodist Student Center at ...