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No Canon We Die Like Men: The Oppositional Power of Fanon on Different Social Media Platforms
Full text linkNo Canon We Die Like Men: The Oppositional Power of Fanon on Different Social Media Platforms examines the ways in which fans utilize the affordances of social media platforms like Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube as they interact with original works and construct a collaborative fanon. Fandom, and fanon in particular, holds a unique power over original works that resists capitalist efforts. As such, fanon models a structure for community building and collaboration which can be followed by other, non-fan groups
Looking Butch Through the Years: Intergenerationality and Gazing in Lesbian Literature and Photography
Full text linkThis thesis uses literature and photography by butch lesbian artists and writers to argue that there is a particular mode of being as well as gazing for butches. It explores female masculinity in various contexts, with one chapter dedicated to Radclyffe Hall\u27s The Well of Loneliness (1928) and Leslie Feinberg\u27s Stone Butch Blues (1993) and the second chapter studying Alison Bechdel\u27s Fun Home (2005). Making a nuanced argument about the relationship between image and text, this thesis brings the politics of gazing into a queer context following theorists like Paul Preciado and Jack Halberstam
All The Better To See You: An Analysis of the Fairy Tales by Angela Carter
Full text linkAn Analysis of three short stories in Angela Carter\u27s collection of short stories The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories
Building on ruins: Impacts of mass violence and state-led repression in Indonesia
No full textHow does mass violence affect perceptions of citizenship? What are the impacts of mass violence and state-led repression on post-colonial political economies? This thesis focuses on the impact of mass violence on the perceptions of citizenship and the political economy of Indonesia. After the Indonesian 1965-1966 mass murders and subsequent state-led repression under General Suharto, perceptions of political and civic identity and political participation were fundamentally changed– where Chinese Indonesians, despite their economic power, are politically disenfranchised and PKI/PKI affiliated pribumi (native) Indonesians are neither politically nor economically empowered.
Capitalist expansion also serves as a critical motive for mass atrocity in Indonesia in the mid to late 60s. This thesis seeks to discuss and analyze the role of foreign intervention during this transition. Political gaslighting by the ‘West’–namely the United States and the United Kingdom– changed the scope of the mass atrocity, and that capitalist ambition and economic interests have a major role in the coup. State-led repression also reshaped the way Indonesia, as a nation, perceived itself on the world stage which led the nation to pursue an imperialist agenda, imitating political and economic behaviors of the ‘West’. State violence, political repression, and capitalist ambition are intimately related in post-colonial Indonesia, working in tandem to recreate systems of oppression and trauma in contemporary political and economic policy
Wilderness Is Not a Safe Space: How Nature Has Been Used as a Form of Oppression Towards Black People Throughout American History
Full text linkThis Capstone won Skidmore\u27s Racial Justice Student Award. An analysis of literature, American history, and pop culture, Wilderness Is Not a Safe Space: How Nature Has Been Used as a Form of Oppression Towards Black People Throughout American History uses a sociological lens to approach the inherent relationship between racism and wilderness
The Laurels
Full text linkA Russian ice hockey player, Nikita Morozov, enlists the help of a retired, American goaltender, Tate Beacon, to defect from Russia so that he can play for the NHL team, the Laurels. Nikita struggles against pressures from his team and government to remain in Russia, while Tate confronts a past he thought he had left behind for good
Daytime Formation of Nitrous Acid at Atmospheric Interfaces: Mechanistic Studies under Environmentally Relevant Conditions
No full textNitrous acid (HONO) is an atmospheric trace gas known to accumulate during nighttime and undergo rapid photodissociation during the day to form NO and highly reactive hydroxyl radicals, making accurate HONO estimations important in understanding atmospheric reactions. However, HONO is often underestimated in global atmospheric models because its sources and sinks are not well understood. Despite its photolysis, field observations have found quasi-steady-state concentrations of HONO at midday, suggesting the presence of photoproduction pathways to replenish daytime atmospheric HONO. Recent studies suggest that the presence of complex organic photosensitizers in aerosols can convert atmospheric nitrogen dioxide (NO2) into HONO and other nitrogenous gases, but the influence of environmental conditions have not been well studied. To better understand the effect of environmental photosensitizers on daytime mechanisms of HONO formation, we present here laboratory studies on the heterogeneous photolytic reduction of NO2 by humic acid films, an environmental photosensitizer and proxy for marine chromophoric compounds. The effect of relevant environmental conditions like pH and the presence of chloride ions on the formation of HONO and other nitrogenous gases is investigated. A dual FTIR system is utilized to simultaneously perform in-situ analysis of condensed-phase reactants and gas-phase products. We find that HONO is preferentially formed in the presence of chloride ions and does not have a strong pH dependence. Reactive uptake of NO2 onto the humic acid is observed, especially in the absence of chloride ions, suggesting competing pathways which suppress daytime formation of nitrogenous gases. Significantly, the presence of chloride ions also leads to a previously undiscovered daytime production pathway of nitrosyl chloride (ClNO), a precursor to HONO and a source of atomic chlorine, through photosensitization of the organic chromophore. In addition to photosensitized products, NO2 desorbs from the surface, nitic oxide (NO) accumulates from the dissociation of photosensitive gases, and nitrous oxide (N2O) is produced thermally. Overall, this work shows that organic photosensitizers can reduce adsorbed NO2 to form HONO, ClNO, NO, and N2O while simultaneously incorporating nitrogen into the organic chromophores present in aerosols
Does Gender Impact Price? The Effect of Third-Degree Price Discrimination in Personal Care and Adult Clothing Products
No full textDiscrimination based upon one\u27s gender has existed throughout history. This study analyzes impact of gender-based price disparities on the cost of personal care and adult clothing products. One goal is to uncover third-degree price discrimination between males and females. While there is a difference in the average cost of goods used in this study, the only significant evidence of price discrimination was males experiencing lower prices at one store. This study also accounts for the difference in cost of unisex goods. I discovered that there are significant pricing differences for pricing of unisex goods and at retailers in comparison to male and female goods. While there was no clear pattern in the significance of results, I suggest further analysis of how gender-neutral products are priced in comparison to gendered goods
Trace and Ultra trace Analysis of Environmental Micronutrients: from Atmospheric Mobility of Iron to the Analysis of Zinc Bio-transport
Full text linkMetal ions are essential to maintain biological life.Transition metals, such as iron and zinc, are needed to ensure proper growth, development, and reproduction.The partially filled d orbitals determine the chemical properties of transition metals. The five orbitals of the d shell, regardless of what element, have the same shape and designation. This specific shape, an octahedron or tetrahedron, gives transition metals the ability to have variable oxidation states and form compounds with catalytic activity. Transition metals often participate in oxidation-reduction reactions, where the transfer of electrons is largely responsible for the biological significance, especially for iron (Fe). The different oxidation states of Fe, Fe2+, Fe3+, and total Fe, affect its ability to dissolve in acidic media. A source of iron dissolution into the environment are combustion particles in the atmosphere that partition down in precipitation. Little is known about the effects of anthropogenic aerosols on climate because they have different geographical factors, combustion sources, mineralogy, and physical characteristics. Hence, two combustion particles, lime kiln dust (LKD) and Lithuanian bottom ash (LBA), were investigated to further understand the effect pH has on iron dissolution from 1 to 4 and the mode of dissolution. The particles originated from similar fuel sources, so it was expected the composition will be similar, but not necessarily the speciation and dissolution. The quantification of zinc was also conducted using analytical techniques to improve previous methodology. Various techniques were considered, and through careful consideration, graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy was the preferred instrument. This improved method was then applied to biologically relevant samples to understand the role of Zn in cancer development
The Faustian Deal: What is Good and Evil?
Full text linkHow is the “deal with the devil” is portrayed in contemporary films? This essay compares how the original Faustian deal informs modern-day portrayals. Thus, I examine how devils were first represented in early works such as The Faustbuch, Mary of Nijmegen, and Goethe’s Faustus. These depictions and their historical context provide the basis for my research. I compare these works to the films, Rosemary’s Baby, Wall Street, and Sweet Smell of Sucess. In the mentioned films, the main characters make deals with a devil or demon for wealth, success, or fame. I explore how the Faustian character of each film is established and develops, how the deal with the devil is presented, and what constitutes damnation. I compare modern films to their predecessors to uncover what themes and ideas are important to society today