This thesis examines the life and work of handweaver, author, collector, and scholar Marguerite Porter Davison. It explores how Davison played a key role in the American Handweaving Revival of the 20 th century by ...

The purpose of this study was to examine and expand sociometer theory through a communication perspective. Sociometer theory posits from an evolutionary standpoint that self-esteem functions to regulate our pervasive need ...

Introduction. Object manipulation is crucial for functional independence and quality of life, yet children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP) often have difficulty with tasks requiring use of their involved arm ...

The ability of atmospheric and climate models to accurately predict snow cover and areal snow distribution is vital for climate simulations. However, due to computational efficiency, general circulation and mesoscale models ...

Accurate, real-time estimates of rainfall are critical to many different aspects of society, including emergency management, water resource management, and agriculture. Weather radar is currently the most widely used tool ...

TRIOS is a model for the dual processes of self-protective and self-enhancing motivations for Blacks that live in a universal context of racism (Jones, 2003). Data have shown that Whites who are high in TRIOS tend to endorse ...

With so many facets in digital humanities practice, and an increasing number of off-the-shelf tools available, it’s common for would-be DH scholars to feel uncertain about how to begin integrating digital methods into ...

Cultural changes and economic shifts moving at a high speed are influencing the way Delawareans live and impacting the historical landscape. As growth impinges upon the state's geographic fringe, Delaware's small towns and ...

The purpose of this study was twofold: first, determine the acceptance of wireless technologies in a university setting based upon the constructs and items of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology UTAUT. ...

Avian influenza (AI) is a respiratory viral pathogen of major concern to poultry producers and public health officials across the world. Rapid detection and subtyping of influenza viruses is necessary in order to control ...