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Vintage Mug #12
No full textThis set of vintage ceramic mugs was on display in the L.L. Gobbel Library during February 2025 as the fourth entry in the library\u27s Collections Display Series. This series, managed by Campus Librarian Kelly Maust, features unique, original collections by University of Memphis Lambuth students, faculty, and staff. The project provides an opportunity to share our interests with each other and explore as a campus what a library collection could mean.
Mugs were lent to the library by Kelly Maust.https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/vintage-mugs-feb-2025/1011/thumbnail.jp
Choctaw Coon Dance
No full textThis recording is a lesson on how to sing the Choctaw Coon Dance Song. The narrator describes the use of Choctaw vocables and is accompanied by another recording of a male Choctaw vocalist singing the song in its entirety. Date of original recording is unknown
Correspondence and documents, Family Welfare Agency, Memphis, 1939
Get PDFA grouping of correspondence and blank cards. The correspondence is to the Family Welfare Agency, Memphis, TN, on 1939 December 5 from the Family Welfare Association of America, New York, NY. They were asking the Family Welfare Agency in Memphis for feedback on cards that the agencies in membership with the Family Welfare Association of America were able to order. Included is the response from Leora L. Conner, General Secretary, of the Family Welfare Agency, Memphis, TN, on 1939 December 7.https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-mss-famservicememphis1/1016/thumbnail.jp
Booklet, Fifty Years of Service to Memphis, 1893-1943, Family Welfare Agency of Memphis, 1943
Get PDFBooklet, Fifty Years of Service to Memphis, 1893-1943, published by the Family Welfare Agency of Memphis, Inc., illustrated by Mrs. W. H. Reeves, financed by special gifts, 1943.https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-mss-famservicememphis1/1028/thumbnail.jp
Multicolor Surface Protein Detection and Cancer Classification Using Plasmonic/Magnetic Raman Nanotags and Machine Learning Algorithm
No full textGold and magnetic-based hybrid nanoparticles have demonstrated their usefulness in the biomedical field due to their ability to multitask including combined optical and magnetic properties, ease of surface modification, biocompatibility, and synthesis versatility. These physical and chemical properties have allowed the development of new applications in the medical field, such as therapeutic and detection of biological markers. Our research has focused on the development of gold and magnetic-based hybrid nanoparticles for early detection, quantification, and classification of circulating biomarkers. Circulating markers are composed of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA), circulating tumor cells, extracellular vesicles, and proteins. The clinical significance of these biomarkers has proved advantageous in the diagnosis of different diseases. For instance, due to the fact that circulating biomarkers are mainly found in the cardiovascular, exocrine, or urinary systems, a simple, non-invasive approach can be achieved. Secondly, these biomarkers have proven to have clinical value as an early diagnostic tool. Biomarkers like circulating tumor cells or extracellular vesicles can be released in the cancer metastasis cascade in early stages even before the tumor is detectable by imaging techniques. These markers contain molecular information from the primary tumor site by mimicking its properties. This can be useful for early detection, personalized treatment, prognosis, and real-time monitoring, ultimately improving the patient\u27s outcome. In this dissertation, we examine the properties and clinical significance of the circulating tumor cells as a tool for cancer diagnosis. We also explore the different uses of plasmonic and magnetic-based nanoparticles in the medical field. We report the method developed by our group for the capture, detection, and classification of multiple subtypes of breast cancer by immuno-targeting and surface-enhanced Raman scattering spectroscopy. This method combines the usage of a gap-enhanced magnetic core with two gold shells, Raman, fluorescence, and machine learning for the multiplex detection and classification of surface proteins on circulating tumor cells. Finally, we explore a five-color targeting approach using integrins as biological markers and gap-enhanced gold nanorod core-shell nanoparticles. In this study, we explore the different effects of reagents during the gap-enhanced gold nanorod synthesis in order to achieve the optimal size and surface-enhanced Raman scattering signal. We also expanded selectivity capabilities to target five surface markers in four subtypes of breast cancer
THE LETTING OF BLOOD : EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVES ON VIOLENCE IN CORMAC MCCARTHY’S WESTERN WORLDS
No full textAbstract: Pankewycz, Nicholas Adam. PhD. The University of Memphis. December 2024. “the letting of blood”: Evolutionary Perspectives on Violence in Cormac McCarthy’s Western Worlds. Theron Britt PhD. Through a close analysis of Cormac McCarthy\u27s Western oeuvre, the dissertation examines how his depiction of violence reflects fundamental aspects of human nature, suggesting that the aggressive behaviors portrayed are inherent and shaped by environmental and evolutionary pressures. McCarthy\u27s unflinching narratives provide insight into the darker facets of humanity, depicting scenes of brutality that challenge readers to confront the pervasive nature of violence in both American history and the human species. By situating McCarthy’s work within the framework of evolutionary sciences, this dissertation aims to enhance understanding of the biological underpinnings of violence, offering new perspectives on McCarthy\u27s portrayal of human nature and addressing contemporary questions regarding the origins and potential remedies for violence in society. The portrayal of violence in Cormac McCarthy\u27s Western novels—Blood Meridian, All the Pretty Horses, The Crossing, and Cities of the Plain—is examined through the lens of evolutionary literary theory. In Blood Meridian, violence serves as a primary means of resource acquisition and fortification, reflecting America\u27s historical campaign to seize land and resources from Indigenous peoples. The protagonist, the Kid, symbolizes the burgeoning nation, while the Judge embodies the inherent violence within human nature. In contrast, All the Pretty Horses presents violence as intertwined with the quest for status. John Grady Cole grapples with his identity amid a socially hostile environment, ultimately succumbing to various status competitions represented by all major antagonists. The Crossing shifts focus to kin selection and reciprocal altruism as Billy Parham navigates a world rife with violence, opting for compassion over aggression. Finally, Cities of the Plain encapsulates McCarthy\u27s exploration of storytelling as a means to understand cultural violence, highlighting the narrative threads that bind human experience. Together, these novels illustrate the multifaceted nature of violence in American identity, offering insights into its evolutionary underpinnings and enduring consequences
Informal Removal of Students with Disabilities in Tennessee
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