My idea of original research for this thesis project was to search inside of myself to create a work of art that is my very own: a culmination of some of the most important lessons I have learned in my life up until now, ...
The impetus for my thesis is the psychological predicament injustice creates,
namely, the paralyzing effect of suffering. As presented in Boethius’ Consolation of
Philosophy, I examine how the resolution to this problem ...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a psychological disorder that can affect returning combat soldiers as they try to reintegrate into civilian life. Recent conservative estimates indicate that 25% of veterans returning ...
Cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality in the United States as well as the developing world. Metastasis is responsible for about 90% of cancer deaths, and is a cause of morbidity in those who continue to battle ...
The social tensions between the Waco community and Baylor University, often ill-perceived, are complicated. While the university is a place that fosters a sense of community among its students, there is still a disparity ...
Polymeric reinforced composites are ideal materials for structural applications because of their low weight to high strength ratio. However, the polymers used to bond the composites are both time and temperature dependent. ...
The purpose of this thesis is to introduce the reader to the Green Collection’s copy of the Speculum humanae salvationis (Shelfmark MS.GC.000321), a previously unstudied illuminated manuscript which I have had access to ...
From the 1970s into the 1980s, Argentina and Guatemala were both ruled by ruthless military dictatorships that systematically killed and tortured men, women and children as a part of their respective wars on subversion. ...
Music is often thought of as a nonverbal language, capable of communicating emotional messages. Areas of the brain have been identified that, when damaged, affect only musical skills. At the same time, while the initial ...
The enigmatic nature of Gerhard Richter’s black and white photorealist paintings with their blurred atmospheres is what originally inspired this project. The blur of the woman’s face in his piece Woman Descending a Staircase ...
C.S. Lewis wrote in Mere Christianity that “If I find in myself a desire that no experience in this world can satisfy, the best possible explanation is that I was made for another world.” From this experience of desire for ...
Geographically and economically, New Orleans is unique among North American cities. New Orleans is an island city surrounded by marsh, bayous, lakes and rivers constructed on over four hundred square miles of artificial ...
In June 2012 the Supreme Court ruled on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). This landmark case has set a new precedent that will have long-lasting effects on the relationship ...
Goldbach's conjecture, proposed in 1742, is one of the oldest open questions in mathematics. Much work has been done on the problem, and despite significant progress, a solution remains elusive. The goal of this paper is ...
Oral health is a primary component of health that can have a large impact on the overall health and wellbeing of a person, yet it is commonly overlooked. In the United States, dental caries is the most common chronic disease ...
This thesis is a study of ordinary work in medieval spirituality and is focused on several texts selected for their continuity of themes: The Rule of St. Benedict (6th century), the Middle English pastoral treatise Our ...
Manual therapy techniques are often used to augment the healing process by professionals such as massage therapists, athletic trainers, and physical therapists. The term manual therapy includes a wide variety of techniques ...
To assess the unique relationship twins share with each other, mothers of twins were self-selected via announcements distributed through 17 Mothers of Multiples Clubs in Texas. Participants completed a survey containing ...
Over the last 15 years, more than 500 children have died in the United States after being trapped in the hazardous conditions within motor vehicles. Most of these deaths involved children left unattended in the cabin of ...