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Always Further: Following in the Footsteps of La Salle
(2012-04-25)My honors thesis project focuses not only on the French explorer Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, but also looks at three modern men who strive to capture some aspect of La Salle's legacy. La Salle was the first ... -
The Austrian Myth: Victimization and Nationalism in the Post-War Period
(2012-04-23)The words of the Moscow Declaration of 1943 allowed Austria to claim itself as a victim of Hitler, rather than a contributor to the Nazis in WWII. In the years following the war, this distinction would define the attitude ... -
The Cell Biological Basis of Cancer
(2012-04-24)This literature review explores the current knowledge of cancer in humans on the cellular level. The review will delve into the critical points on the topic of cancer, with a focus on the biological processes and attributes ... -
Characterization, Modeling, and Applications of Novel Magneto-Rheological Elastomers
(2012-04-24)Magnetorheological elastomers (MREs) are an emerging branch within the smart materials field that consists of hard or soft magnetic particles embedded in a rubber compound. Current applications and research have been ... -
Comparative Education Tier 3 Reflection
(2013-05-29)The Comparative Education Tier 3 Reflection details the educational experience of students of the middle school age in various areas of Southwest Ohio as well as Europe. Specifically, conclusions are drawn based on research ... -
Cross-tolerance in larvae of the goldenrod gall fly, Eurosta solidaginis: rapid desiccation increases organismal and cellular freeze-tolerance
(2012-04-24)A number of similarities exist that support the idea of cross-tolerance between low temperature and desiccation stress responses. Freeze-tolerant larvae of the goldenrod gall fly, Eurosta solidaginis, are exposed to extremely ... -
The Cute Chameleon: The Effect of Attractiveness Level on Behavioral Mimicry Within Same-Sex Dyads
(2012-04-25)Behavioral mimicry is the changing of movements or mannerisms to match that of an interaction partner. The phenomenon occurs nonconsciously and has been shown to increase the level of liking between interaction partners ... -
The Delay of Gratification in Latina Mother/ Child Dyads
(2012-05-04)The aim of this study is to explore the relationship among parental attitudes, parental teaching techniques and maternal level of acculturation and how these influence their child’s ability to delay gratification. This ... -
Developing a Course: What Liberal Education Means for Miami
(2012-04-25)While Miami University prides itself on being a liberal arts institution, it is not clear that our liberal education curriculum is as effective as it could be in meeting the learning objectives set out for it. This senior ... -
The Economics of English Soccer: Why the Financial Fair Play Regulations Were Necessary
(2012-04-30)This thesis analyses the economics of present-day professional football (soccer), in order to understand how and why the Financial Fair Play Regulations were developed. The role of economics in football is not new and has ... -
An Edgeless, Honest Kid: A Collage of Memoir, Manifesto, and Other Musings
(2012-04-25)This is a collage project that uses multiple genres of creative writing to express my emotional and psychological arc while at Miami University. -
The Effect of Bacterial Lipopolysaccharides on Immune Function and Adult Neurogenesis in the cricket, Acheta domesticus
(2012-04-30)Neurogenesis is the phenomenon in which the brain produces new neurons. Neurons, which are located in the brain and spinal cord, are especially important to an organism’s function, as they allow for communication and ... -
Effects and Implications of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 on Social Service Organizations
(2012-04-24)This inquiry illustrates the effects of a piece of legislation, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, on social service organization providing welfare to low-income individuals in the United States. The theory ... -
The Effects of a 24-hour Exposure to Carbaryl or Atrazine on the Locomotive Performance of Juvenile Spotted Salamanders (Ambystoma maculatum)
(2012-04-27)Amphibian ecotoxicology research has traditionally focused on chronic aquatic exposure of early life stages. However, multiple studies have shown that the survival of juvenile salamanders, frogs, and toads has the largest ... -
Effects of a Pathogen and Pesticides on Gray Treefrog (Hyla chrysoscelis) Metamorphosis and Survival
(2012-04-24)Both the amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) and pesticides have been targeted as contributors to amphibian population declines. Declines have a worldwide distribution, but are only occurring in ... -
El Excepcionalismo Costarricense Redefinido: La identidad “tica” en la literatura costarricense contemporánea
(2012-04-24)Aside from its reputation as the “Switzerland of Central America,” Costa Rica is rarely mentioned in international headlines or academic studies. The tendency to compare one Central American nation to another has defined ... -
Engineering Study Abroad Advocacy Program
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Engineering Study Abroad Advocacy Program (Honors Thesis Action Project)
(2012-04-24)The authors of this thesis are both engineering majors at Miami University. Clara is a senior mechanical engineering major and Grace is a senior chemical engineering major. This project has meant a lot to both Clara and ... -
Ethical Considerations When Working with Individuals with Disabilities: A Student's Perspective on Curriculum Design and Development
(2012-04-24)Over the past several decades, disability rights have emerged as a growing concern within American society. A push for legislation to establish and uphold the rights of individuals with disabilities resulted in several ... -
Evaluating Transit-Oriented Development Effectiveness
(2012-04-27)As resources become scare, transportation costs rise, and congestion gets worse, developing transit alternatives will become increasingly important. Transit-oriented development is a sustainable method for building ...