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ANALYZING CONSUMER DEMAND FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES
No full textTo reduce the impacts of climate change, there is an interest in significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions from personal transportation in the United States. The adoption of hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and battery electric vehicles (BEV) are alternatives to internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEV) that generate fewer direct emissions, and U.S. policy is currently poised to support the increased adoption of these vehicles. This study aims to determine underlying factors that influence the purchase of these vehicles and how challenges in the automotive market may limit their efficacy. A panel ordinary least squares consumer demand model is formed using panel data from 2016 to 2022 with cross-section data from the 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C
AUTISM IN MUSIC/ARTS/PERSONAL SELF
No full textAutism, a neurodevelopmental disorder, has long been associated with exceptional abilities in music. This paper delves into the lives and works of autistic composers, examining the unique characteristics and strengths that contribute to their creative genius. By analyzing the experiences and compositions of autistic musicians, we gain insight into the intricate relationship between autism and musicality. In addition, as part of this exploration, I include six pieces that I composed: 1. The Double-Life of Masking (violin and cello), 2. My Autism (violin, cello, trombone, and tuba), 3. Overstimulation (violin, drums), 4. Special Interest (violin, drums), 5. Spoons (trumpet, trombone, tuba), and 6. Turn the Volume Down (violin and cello)
I LIVE WHERE YOU VACATION: MY LIFE WORKING, LIVING, AND ANALYZING ORLANDO, FLORIDA
No full textThis essay is derived from my interest in the Central Florida community and Disney’s eff ect on their lifestyle. The main interest was tourism\u27s eff ect on Orlando. I used one small sociological practice, my experiences, media, and research papers, to discover more about what tourism hides in Orlando. I started by outlining my own experiences and addressing the privilege I had within the situation, then I analyzed the movie The Florida Project, which works as a good comparison to the true Florida experience for a lot of Floridians. I compared this all to the research I had done. The thesis ends with all the fi ndings coming together and forming a conclusion on the eff ects of tourism on communities. It isn’t all sunshine and rainbows, this paper explores that
MANGROVES: BACKGROUND, RANGE EXPANSION AND POLICY
No full textMangroves are found on every continent except for Antarctica. This particular flora is multifaceted in a few ways. For one, these trees are both individual plants while also forming their own ecosystems. They are unique in the fact that mangrove forests are the only blue carbon forest in the world. While experiencing harm due to factors such as sea level rise and severe storms, mangroves are expanding outside of their usual range as temperatures rise due to climate change. This phenomenon is occurring in multiple countries, such as the U.S., Australia, and China. Mangroves provide various ecosystem services including critical habitat, carbon storage and storm protection. This thesis provides a literature review of mangrove science, distribution trends and protection policies
Deep-Sea Biology: Bringing the Deep Darkness to the Light
No full textThe deep sea is the largest ecosystem on Earth. The deep-seafloor covers about 60% of the Earth’s solid surface. The size alone is enough to emphasize its importance to the ocean and the entire Earth. This thesis aims to explore and showcase the deep sea and all it has to offer from the physical environment, the animals that survive there, and the processes in which they thrive. Though this is covering many topics related to deep-sea biology, it is not entirely comprehensive, as that is out of the realistic scope of this thesis. The reader is encouraged to use this as a base for understanding the deep sea and its processes. Many of the topics regarding deep-sea biology are intertwined. Thus, it becomes difficult to organize them all into one coherent document. Therefore, this is broken down into different chapters, the first chapter covers the physical environment. This includes major habitats and energy sources in the deep sea. The second chapter focuses on physical and biochemical processes that happen both in the water and in the animals themselves. Chapter three focuses much more on the animal\u27s morphologies, physiologies, and behaviors. With the foundational information in each chapter, it becomes possible to understand the mode of life in the deep sea and how it interconnects with the surrounding ecosystems, and even the whole Earth
WHO HOLDS THE MIC?: EXPLORING IMAGE, CONTROL, AND IDENTITY IN QUEER
No full textThis thesis examines the ways in which contemporary queer women musicians engage with digital platforms to construct, perform, and circulate their identities across the digital space. Tracing a lineage from the Olivia Records Collective in the 1970s to contemporary artists like Doechii and Chappell Roan, I look at how these artists navigate shifting notions of authenticity, community, and self-presentation—employing DIY strategies across personal websites, social media, merchandise, and music distribution tools. Using affective theory, Susan Sontag’s writings on ‘camp’, and the writings of Audre Lorde and bell hooks as central frameworks for my analysis, I consider how emotional expression and embodied social identity shape community building among these marginalized artists, and how affect drives fans’ identification with and investment in these musicians. This project explores how digital environments both empower and constrain creative expression, offering new modes of visibility while introducing new forms of algorithmic gatekeeping and labor expectations. In doing so, I highlight how these artists innovate within and against the structures of music culture in the digital age. By analyzing the interplay between technology, performance, and identity, this thesis argues that the digital age has complicated but not diminished the transformative power of DIY artistry, offering new avenues for resistance, self-definition, and collective belonging. This project is also deeply personal. As a queer woman, I situate my own artistic practices—zine, music, craft and art making—as part of a broader effort to build and share community. By tracing this musical and visual lineage, I aim not only to document the legacy of queer women in music, but to contribute to it. This thesis is an analysis and an offering, grounded in the belief that the relationship between artist, audience, and space is as political as it is personal. Along with the paper portion of this thesis, I created a digital zine designed to visually represent the connections explored in this paper. The point was to offer an accessible format for this information, rooted in queer DIY tradition. Throughout this exploration, I aim to let you in on my process of creation and its connections to the themes presented. practices—zine, music, craft and art making—as part of a broader effort to build and share community. By tracing this musical and visual lineage, I aim not only to document the legacy of queer women in music, but to contribute to it. This thesis is an analysis and an offering, grounded in the belief that the relationship between artist, audience, and space is as political as it is personal. Along with the paper portion of this thesis, I created a digital zine designed to visually represent the connections explored in this paper. The point was to offer an accessible format for this information, rooted in queer DIY tradition. Throughout this exploration, I aim to let you in on my process of creation and its connections to the themes presented. with digital platforms to construct, perform, and circulate their identities across the digital space. Tracing a lineage from the Olivia Records Collective in the 1970s to contemporary artists like Doechii and Chappell Roan, I look at how these artists navigate shifting notions of authenticity, community, and self-presentation—employing DIY strategies across personal websites, social media, merchandise, and music distribution tools. Using affective theory, Susan Sontag’s writings on ‘camp’, and the writings of Audre Lorde and bell hooks as central frameworks for my analysis, I consider how emotional expression and embodied social identity shape community building among these marginalized artists, and how affect drives fans’ identification with and investment in these musicians. This project explores how digital environments both empower and constrain creative expression, offering new modes of visibility while introducing new forms of algorithmic gatekeeping and labor expectations. In doing so, I highlight how these artists innovate within and against the structures of music culture in the digital age. By analyzing the interplay between technology, performance, and identity, this thesis argues that the digital age has complicated but not diminished the transformative power of DIY artistry, offering new avenues for resistance, self-definition, and collective belonging.Digital Zine / https://www.canva.com/design/DAGlULvuX7I/8jEtVwpGjj2GKSleszG4dg/view? utm_content=DAGlULvuX7I&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h5ba293c40
Assessing the Impact of Key Environmental Factors on Caretta caretta Nesting Patterns in Sarasota County
No full textEnvironmental factors can impact development for oviparous species during incubation. For sea turtles temperature can influence the sex ratio of the hatchlings and can decrease survival. The substrate the eggs are incubated in can differ between nests thus, impacting nests differently. This study examines the impact of sand characteristics, specifically grain size, color, calcium carbonate, change in sand surface temperature, and hydraulic conductivity, on overall nest viability in Sarasota County, Florida. Darker sands, such as those found further to the south, may lead to higher incubation temperatures and faster hatching rates, potentially increasing the proportion of female hatchlings. Laboratory analysis of sand samples revealed minimal variation in calcium carbonate content and reflectance, but significant differences in hourly temperature fluctuations and color. These findings indicate that sand composition, altered by natural processes like hurricanes and potentially beach nourishment projects, can influence nesting behavior, hatchling sex ratios, and nest vulnerability to extreme weather events. Continued annual monitoring is essential to establish trends and inform conservation strategies in response to changing coastal conditions
CEREBELLAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO VOCAL - MOTOR INTEGRATION: A COMPARATIVE TRACTOGRAPHY STUDY
No full textVocal behavior in mammals ranges from stereotyped, reflexive calls to highly flexible, learned vocalizations. While research has traditionally emphasized cortical and basal ganglia circuits in vocal learning, recent work has highlighted the cerebellum’s expanding role in modulating complex, adaptive motor behavior. This study uses diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)-based tractography to investigate cerebellar connectivity from five key regions involved in respiration, swallowing, and vocalization—the nucleus ambiguus, periaqueductal gray, basal ganglia, anterior ventral lateral thalamus, and vocal motor cortex - across four species: harbor seal, elephant seal, California sea lion, and coyote. Results revealed that pinnipeds exhibit broader, denser, and more lateralized cerebellar projections, particularly into lobules VI, Crus I/II, and posterior zones such as lobules VIIIa, IX, and X, compared to the coyote’s more vermis-centered and anterior cerebellar targets. These findings suggest that semi aquatic species may rely on enhanced cerebellar integration to coordinate volitional motor behaviors like vocal production and breath control across shifting environmental contexts. The cerebellum, known for its role in predictive motor control and sensory integration, is likely to support this behavioral flexibility by enabling rapid adjustment of motor output in response to environmental changes. These results reinforce the cerebellum’s contribution not only to movement coordination, but also to higher-order motor behaviors requiring precision, timing, and adaptability
WHERE DO THE 4WINDS BLOW?: DEVELOPING 4WINDS MAP, A GEOCRITICAL VGI APPLICATION
No full textCrowdsourced neogeography and Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) applications have become popular in the realm of data aggregation, crisis management, and public policy advocacy, but its use for narrative storymapping is only now steadily increasing. New College, which has always had a complicated history, is in a unique period for alumni to share the impact New College has had on their life with other generations of alumni. 4Winds Map provides a storymapping platform to share stories in an archival and accessible manner. Research regarding design practices of data-based VGI applications is readily available, but methodology considerations of community storymapping VGI applications have been seldom discussed. The implementation, technology used, and features of 4Winds Map are detailed. This thesis additionally addresses VGI storymapping within the context of literary geography and examines 4Winds Map’s qualities using geocriticism. While neogeography and geocriticism are well-researched, combinatory analysis has remained largely unexplored. Postmodern formulations of space that 4Winds Map may impress onto New College and its alumni émigré is interrogated using a comparative analysis of other works such as Ian Gregory and David Cooper’s “Mapping the Lakes”, Rebecca Solnit’s Infinite Cities series, and Lucas LaRochelle ‘s Queering the Map
THE STORY OF NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALES
No full textNorth Atlantic right whales are classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. In this project, an ArcGIS StoryMap was made so that the problems facing this species and the possible solutions to these problems could be communicated to a wide audience. A StoryMap is a tool that can creatively display narrative text, graphics, and maps. This StoryMap is an accumulation of data, information, statistics, policies, maps, and technological solutions surrounding North Atlantic Right Whale conservation. Scientific research and communication, whether it be through policies or education, must work together for a real impact to be made. This project chose to focus on the threat of vessel strikes and policy concerning North Atlantic Right Whale conservation. Vessel strikes have been a leading cause of North Atlantic right whale death since whaling was banned due to a lack of compliance with vessel regulations. Legislation comparison between the United States and Canada is important because this species primarily exists in waters off of these coasts. Putting this information together in a StoryMap, while also creating and displaying various maps concerning North Atlantic Right Whale distribution, vessel traffic, and regulated areas, is important to increase public awareness and support for the improvement of conservation policies