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Vernal Pools IV: Effects of Depth and Temperature on Pelagic Community Composition
(University of the South, 2011-04-29)Vernal pools, in broad terms, are rain-fed wetlands that develop in shallow depressions over impervious surfaces (Keeley and Zelder 1998) and are a hot spot for invertebrate, salamander, and bird diversity (Scheffers, et ... -
Predicting Multiflora Rose Habitat on the Sewanee Domain
(University of the South, 2011-04-29)Multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora) is an invasive species on the Sewanee Domain; planted as a solution to soil erosion, as an ornamental plant, and to act as a “natural fence” (USNPS, 2010). It can replace original vegetation ... -
Being constrain'd with dreadful circumstance: The Violence of Identity in Shakespeare's The Rape of Lucrece
(University of the South, 2011-04-29)In the catalogue of William Shakespeare’ s female characters, one critical attribute (perhaps surprisingly) can be found among nearly all of them: a consistent identity (Paulina’ s assertive determination and Desdemona’ s ... -
Potential Mountain Lion Habitat on the Domain and Barriers to its Access
(University of the South, 2011-04-29)Although mountain lions were declared extinct in the eastern United States in 2011, there is continued interest in the possibility of small surviving populations in remote areas. In the last several years, there have been ... -
The Synthesis and Analysis of Metallic and Semiconducting Nanoparticles
(University of the South, 2011-04-29)Monolayer-protected gold nanoparticles were prepared using several different synthetic methods. The prepared nanoparticles were characterized by UV-visible spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry (CV), differential pulse voltammetry ... -
Synthesis of CdSe quantum dots using various metal salts
(University of the South, 2011-04-29)Several varieties of cadmium selenide (CdSe) quantum dots (QDs) were synthesized using different metal salts (cadmium perchlorate, purified cadmium chloride, anhydrous cadmium chloride, and cadmium sulfate) and water-soluble ... -
Does an Apple a Day keep the Autism Away? The Effects of a Gluten-Free, Casein Free Diet
(University of the South, 2011-04-29)At the heart of this matter of how to cure autism is where does autism come from? There is no known cause but many theories. Lately in the news you may have heard that the vaccine theory has been debunked but people still ... -
Sub-solidus hydrothermal alteration in the Elberton & Stone Mountain granites, Georgia: Waves and Cat's Paws
(University of the South, 2011-04-29)The Elberton granite is a fine-grained granite (1-2mm grain size) composed of 4-7% biotite, 30% quartz, 30-35% Na-rich plagioclase (An15-27), 30-35% K-feldspar, ~ 1% allanite, and lesser apatite, magnetite, sphene, and ... -
Churches that Look Like Churches: Traditionalism in Recent Catholic Church Architecture
(University of thge South, 2011-04-29)This paper examines the traditionalist movement in Catholic church architecture in the U.S. over the past two decades. Taking into account the reasons for discontent with churches built in the Modernist style, this paper ... -
Flaubert's Language: Limits and Trancendence
(University of the South, 2011-04-29)This presentation, the culmination of an independent study in French literary analysis, examines the presentation of language in the work of the 19th-century novelist Gustave Flaubert. It draws on his novel Madame Bovary ...