918 research outputs found
The Belle\u27s Stratagem [program]
No full textBohan, Christopher M.; Katakalos, Melpomene; Maloney, Sean; Best, Amy; Aberg, Lorentz; Alston, Kimber-Lee; Brunken, Matthew; Chupa, Andrew William; Dutt, Cassandra; Marr, Connor William; Pacheco, Esperanza; Pacheco, Milagros; Priester, Samantha; Quinones, Davi
Appropriations of Irish drama by modern Korean nationalist theatre : a focus on the influence of Sean O’Casey in a colonial context
No full textMy thesis explores how a translated author on the periphery of the host culture’s
translated repertoire can be at once subversive and innovative on the colonial scene,
using as an example the case of Sean O’Casey in colonial Korea. It explores the
importation of Irish drama in modern Korean theatre during the colonial period and
examines the appropriations of O’Casey’s plays by a central Korean playwright, Yu
Chi-jin, in creating his own plays. Under Japanese colonial rule in the early twentieth
century, intellectuals perceived the supreme task for the Korean people to be the
recovery of national sovereignty and independence. The modern Korean theatre
movement which rose among Korean intellectuals and dramatists during the colonial
period was to play a major part in this task. The ultimate goal of this movement was
to establish a modern national theatre promoting Korean culture and educating the
people, thereby recovering national independence. As their modernised dramatic
polysystem was still "young", Korean intellectuals and dramatists who were
involved in the theatre movement had to borrow dramatic models from other
countries. One of the models they chose was Irish playwrights, especially those who
were involved in the Irish dramatic movement. They published or staged the works
of W.B. Yeats, Lord Dunsany [Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett], Augusta
Gregory, J.M. Synge, St. J. Ervine, T.C. Murray and Sean O'Casey. Although
O'Casey was considered an important dramatist in the Irish dramatic movement, he
was a playwright on the periphery in the list of translated Irish dramatists in Korea
due to the colonisers’ censorship. However, he remained as a subversive and
innovative playwright on the colonial scene by virtue of being appropriated by Yu
Chi-jin who used O’Casey’s plays as models when creating his own works. In
discussing the subject matter of my thesis, I use Even Zohar’s polysystems theory as
a starting point in looking at ideological issues surrounding translation and extend
the discussion to offer a postcolonial perspective. While most translation in a
colonial context was considered as "an expression of the cultural power of the
colonisers," my thesis shifts the focus to translation as an expression of the cultural
power of the colonised. I explore how the colonised uses another colonised culture to
subvert the colonisers’ power
Sean of the South
No full textRecording of the radio show The North Avenue Lounge broadcast May 6, 2019 on WREK Atlanta, 91.1FMShannon speaks with prolific author, storyteller, blogger, and musician, Sean Dietrich, aka Sean of the South. Sean speaks about growing up as an underestimated kid, his early influencers, how community college change his life, and talks about writing process. In the final segments, Sean reads from his daily blog and we sample his podcast performances
Antibacterial Properties of Nanoparticles: A Comparative Review of Chemically Synthesized and Laser-Generated Particles
No full textNanomaterials have recently received an enormous amount of attention from the scientific community due to their outstanding activity relative to bulk materials. This increase in activity relative to bulk materials can be attributed to the high surface area to volume ratio associated with nanoparticles. Nanoparticles have found applications in almost every field of science. Currently there is significant interest in the development of nanoparticles as antibacterial agents. This work is paramount due to the increasing number of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. Nanoparticles can be synthesized using various methods, each with their own advantages and disadvantages, and the method is often chosen based on the intended application. This review will cover the most prevalent method, chemical-based reduction of salts, and a fairly new laser-based method that holds tremendous promise in nanoparticle synthesis. We conclude with a comparison of the antimicrobial activities of materials made via each method.Peer reviewe
Leading Up: How Community College Chief Executive Officers with Politically Appointed Governance Boards Optimize Their Effectiveness When Leading from a Subordinate Position
No full textCommunity colleges provide access to higher education and workforce development opportunities for a significant portion of the nation’s population. This vital sector is facing unprecedented challenges related to declining public appropriations, and enhanced external scrutiny. Relevant outcome measures for the sector have changed, and there is a large chief executive officer retirement bubble on the horizon. These chief executive officers, operating from a subordinate position, are required to provide leadership for a board of trustees, who operate as the chief executive officer’s supervisor. This study expressly recognizes the unique power dynamics that exist between community college chief executive officers and their politically appointed boards of trustees. This study captures perspectives of successful community college chief executive officers, and compares and contrasts them with the perspective of an unsuccessful chief executive officer, as it relates to providing effective leadership for a politically appointed board of trustees. The author provides a series of themes and findings regarding optimal leadership styles, strategies, and tactics that while arguably are applicable across a spectrum of sectors, can specifically be deployed by community college chief executive officers. In addition, the author provides recommendations for future studies, for higher education professional development, and formal academic curricula.|Keywords: community colleges, community college chief executive officers, community college trustees, board governance, followership, higher education, influence, leadership, political appointments, powerProQuest Traditional Publishing Optio
Learning theories and interprofessional education: a user's guide
No full textThere is increasing interest in the theoretical underpinning of interprofessional education (IPE) and writers in this field are drawing on a wide range of disciplines for theories that have utility in IPE. While this has undoubtedly enriched the research literature, for the educational practitioner, whose aim is to develop and deliver an IPE curriculum that has sound theoretical underpinnings, this plethora of theories has become a confusing, and un-navigable quagmire. This article aims to provide a compass for those educational practitioners by presenting a framework that summarizes key learning theories used in IPE and the relationship between them. The study reviews key contemporary learning theories from the wider field of education used in IPE and the explicit applications of these theories in the IPE literature to either curriculum design or programme evaluation. Through presenting a broad overview and summary framework, the study clarifies the way in which learning theories can aid IPE curriculum development and evaluation. It also highlights areas where future theoretical development in the IPE field is required
An integrated biomarker approach for assessing exposure and effects of endocrine disruptors and other contaminants in killifish (Fundulus heteroclitus) from the New York-New Jersey harbor estuary:
No full textA multi-tiered approach was used to evaluate killifish (Fundulus heteroclitus) health by examining a suite of biomarkers in killifish inhabiting the heavily industrialized Newark Bay and a reference population in Tuckerton, NJ. The general hypothesis of this study was that Newark Bay killifish would exhibit biomarker responses indicative of impaired health when compared to a reference population from Tuckerton, NJ. The biomarkers investigated included classical endpoints (histopathology, morphometrics, gonad maturation), hepatic mRNA expression (CYP1A, metallothionein, vitellogenin I), gonadal aromatase mRNA expression, hepatic protein levels (CYP1A and vitellogenin I) and chemical exposure analyses (bile PAHs). Newark Bay fish had significantly higher levels of bile PAHs compared to reference fish. Females had significantly higher concentrations of naphthalene, pyrene and benzo[a]pyrene (3, 6 and 4 fold higher, respectively, p<0.05). Males had significantly higher concentrations of pyrene (7-fold higher, p<0.05), and higher concentrations of naphthalene (4-fold higher, p=0.06) and benzo[a]pyrene (9-fold higher, p=0.07). Histological lesions of the liver and pancreas in Newark Bay fish were similar to reference fish. Newark Bay fish had significantly higher expression of hepatic CYP1A for both males and females (7 and 3 fold higher, respectively, p<0.05) and CYP1A protein levels for both males and females (5 and 8 fold higher, p<0.05). Endocrine disruption in male gonads is demonstrated by a decreased gonad weight, altered testis development and upregulated aromatase expression (3-fold, p<0.05), which indicates exposure to endocrine active compounds. Efforts to strip spawn Newark Bay females produced few viable eggs, while at the same time Tuckerton females produced large numbers of viable eggs. There was a significant increase in the percent of pre-vitellogenic follicles (43% at Tuckerton, 64% at Newark Bay) and a significantly decreased percent of follicles at the mid-vitellogenic and mature stages (25% at Tuckerton, 3% at Newark Bay) in Newark Bay females (p<0.05). Vitellogenin mRNA and protein (egg yolk-protein) was significantly decreased in Newark Bay females (6-fold lower mRNA, 27-fold lower protein, p<0.05) while gonadal aromatase (produces 17β-estradiol) was significantly increased (210-fold higher, p<0.05). Killifish in the NY-NJ Harbor Estuary are exposed to high amounts of PAHs and aryl hydrocarbon agonists and their reproductive health is impaired. Impaired reproductive health is possibly due to disruption of steroid signaling by aryl hydrocarbon receptor-estrogen receptor crosstalk leading to decreased vitellogenin production.M.S.Includes bibliographical references (p. 91-100)by Sean M. Buge
The functional anatomy of hippocampal theta and gamma oscillations
No full textThis dissertation investigated how theta (4-10Hz) and gamma (40-100Hz) oscillations are coordinated across different hippocampal subnetworks during different behaviors. Using 96-site silicon probes to simultaneously record local field potentials (LFPs) and unit activity from dendritic and somatic layers of the dentate gyrus, CA3 and CA1 regions, I examined how local field potentials (LFPs) and unit activity changed the theta and gamma synchronization of hippocampal networks as a function of behavior. Specifically, I compared hippocampal activity of rats during performance of a hippocampus-dependent delayed spatial alternation task on a modified T-maze versus performance of non-mnemonic control tasks. I also compared hippocampal network activity during active waking behavior versus rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.The first study examined how theta oscillations throughout the hippocampal subnetworks change during behavioral task performance. Although theta oscillations were generally highly coherent throughout the system, I found that the power, coherence and phase of theta oscillations fluctuated in a layer-specific manner, suggesting the presence of multiple interdependent dipoles. I also found layer-specific changes in theta power and coherence during different portions of both alternation and control tasks, as well as a decreased phase lag between CA3 and CA1 theta oscillations on the center arm of the T-maze compared to other segments of the alternation and control tasks.The second study examined changes in hippocampal gamma oscillations during performance of the alternation and control tasks. This study found that on the center arm of the T-maze, the power and coherence of gamma oscillations at the CA3-CA1 interface increased compared to other segments in the alternation task or compared to control task segments.The third study examined changes in theta and gamma coordination of hippocampal networks during active waking versus REM sleep. I found increased dentate/CA3 theta and gamma synchrony, but decreased CA3-CA1 gamma coordination during REM sleep. I also detected phasic bursts of LFP power in the dentate molecular layer that divided REM sleep into phasic and tonic periods. Although tonic periods characterized the majority of REM sleep epochs (~95%), phasic periods exhibited transient increases in theta and gamma coordination among all of the hippocampal subregions.Ph.D.Includes bibliographical references (p. 124-148)by Sean M. Montgomer
A Legal Analysis Of Nterests Legal Protection For The Rights Of Victims Of Aggregated Theft
No full textLegal protection is any form of effort to protect human dignity and honor and recognition of Human Rights (HAM) in the legal field. Legal protection as a victim of a crime, especially theft, even with aggravation, the victim has the right to receive legal protection, in providing this legal protection must be maximized, especially victims who are economically weak. In decision No. 1743 / Pid.B / 2023 / PN Lbp, the defendant committed a crime of aggravated theft by stealing an RX King motorbike belonging to the victim and a witness, in this case the victim suffered material and immaterial losses due to the loss of the motorbike, but the judge only focused on determining the sanctions and the final sentence that would be imposed on the defendant and rarely discussed the rights of victims who were victims of the crime of aggravated theft and returned their rights in the final decision. In this study, the researcher formulated the problems to be discussed, namely: What are the general provisions related to the crime of aggravated theft, How is the legal review of the form of legal protection for losses to victims of criminal acts and How is the author's legal analysis of the interests of legal protection for the rights of victims of losses due to the crime of aggravated theft in the study of decision No. 1743 / Pid.B / 2023 / PN Lbp. This study uses a normative study method which is descriptive analytical research that provides an overview of the object being studied with a research method that focuses on collecting and analyzing data to understand and explain certain systems, processes, or phenomena. As a result of the study, the author found that in protecting the rights of victims of criminal acts or those related to criminal acts, the law in Indonesia regulates very strictly which has been regulated in Law No. 13 of 2006 concerning the protection of victims and witnesses in Article 281 paragraph 4, victims should be able to file for legal restitution. Victims can also apply for their rights to be protected by LPSK (Witness and Victim Protection Agency)
The theatre of Sean O'Casey in the Context of Modernism (Sean O'Casey between Bertold Brecht and Samuel Beckett)
No full textA large number of critics who have tried to penetrate the complexity of Sean O'Casey's theatrical works have been fighting against a matter which seems to reject every easy outline and label. They seem to be shaped by a deep will to experiment which leads the author to embrace theatrical forms and techniques very different from each other. This is why almost all of his plays appear full of contradictory elements and tendencies, traumatic breaks and bold innovations. After his "explosion" at t..
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