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102. THE PRACTICAL CONSEQUENCES OF IMPUTATION STRATEGY ON CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE ESTIMATES IN THE 2007 CURRENT POPULATION SURVEY ANNUAL SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SUPPLEMENT

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Author:
Young, Rebekah Lynn
Title:
THE PRACTICAL CONSEQUENCES OF IMPUTATION STRATEGY ON CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE ESTIMATES IN THE 2007 CURRENT POPULATION SURVEY ANNUAL SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SUPPLEMENT
Graduate Program:
Sociology
Keywords:
multiple imputation
missing data
current population survey
hot deck
File:
Download young_masters_thesis_final.pdf
Committee Members:
David R Johnson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
David R Johnson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

104. The Effects of Message Evidence Type and Visual Representation on Cognitive and Affective Responses

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Author:
Hardy, Sharde Ardelle
Title:
The Effects of Message Evidence Type and Visual Representation on Cognitive and Affective Responses
Graduate Program:
Media Studies
Keywords:
message evidence
statistical
narrative
vividness
affect
transportation
cognition
credibility
involvement
persuasion
File:
Download Sharde_Hardy_Final_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Michel M Haigh, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michel M Haigh, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

106. “MORE THAN ENTERTAINMENT”: THE ROLE OF SATIRICAL NEWS IN DISSENT, DELIBERATION, AND DEMOCRACY

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Author:
Burton, Sarah J
Title:
“MORE THAN ENTERTAINMENT”: THE ROLE OF SATIRICAL NEWS IN DISSENT, DELIBERATION, AND DEMOCRACY
Graduate Program:
Media Studies
Keywords:
discussion
debate
deliberative democracy
mediaocracy
infotainment
role
criticism
dissent
First Amendment
history
legal research
ethnography
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show
fake news
satirical news
deliberation
entertainment
politics
media
intentions
comedy
comedians
satire
File:
Download Burton-GraduateThesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Martin Halstuk, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Martin Halstuk, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Matthew Frank Jordan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Dwayne Richards, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

108. Responses to Religious Diversity in Nation and Community: Examining the Role of Beliefs and Inter-religious Contact

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Author:
Merino, Stephen Miguel
Title:
Responses to Religious Diversity in Nation and Community: Examining the Role of Beliefs and Inter-religious Contact
Graduate Program:
Sociology
Keywords:
theological exclusivity
religious diversity
contact theory
File:
Download Stephen_Merino_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Roger Kent Finke, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Roger Kent Finke, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

112. TRIUMPH OVER ADVERSITY: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF NARRATIVE, COPING AND EXPERIENCE IN INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER

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Author:
Subnis, Utkarsh
Title:
TRIUMPH OVER ADVERSITY: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF NARRATIVE, COPING AND EXPERIENCE IN INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER
Graduate Program:
Communication Arts and Sciences
Keywords:
cancer
narrative
qualitative
coping
experience
File:
Download Subnis_Utkarsh_Thesis_CA_Narratives_finalETD.pdf
Committee Members:
Roxanne Louise Parrott, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Roxanne Louise Parrott, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michelle E Day, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

116. Recycling Behavior as a Gateway to Environmental Movement Participation: Ideational Participation and Recruitment into Environmental Movement Organizations

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Author:
Tripp, Winston B
Title:
Recycling Behavior as a Gateway to Environmental Movement Participation: Ideational Participation and Recruitment into Environmental Movement Organizations
Graduate Program:
Sociology
Keywords:
social movements
recycling
environmental movement
gateway participation
environmental movement organizations
File:
Download Winston_Tripp-MA_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
John David Mccarthy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

118. The Brand and the Bold: Cartoon Network's Batman: The Brave and The Bold as Comics-Licensed Children's Television.

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Author:
Roman, Zachary
Title:
The Brand and the Bold: Cartoon Network's Batman: The Brave and The Bold as Comics-Licensed Children's Television.
Graduate Program:
Media Studies
Keywords:
Batman
synergy
children's television
Warner Brothers
File:
Download Thesis-Deposit_Draft.pdf
Committee Members:
Matthew Paul Mcallister, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Matthew Mc Allister, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

123. Analogues of Stanley's Theorem and Elder's Theorem in Odd Partitions and Distinct Partitions

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Author:
Gilbert, Rebekah Ann
Title:
Analogues of Stanley's Theorem and Elder's Theorem in Odd Partitions and Distinct Partitions
Graduate Program:
Mathematics
Keywords:
Integer Partitions
Odd Partitions
Distinct Partitions
Stanley's Theorem
Elder's Theorem
Nathan Fine
generating function
number of 1's
number of different parts
File:
Download Gilbert_MA_Math_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
George E Andrews, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

124. Examining Copyright Regimes in China's Digital Music Industry: History, Challenges and New Models

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Author:
Zhang, Tian Tiffany
Title:
Examining Copyright Regimes in China's Digital Music Industry: History, Challenges and New Models
Graduate Program:
Media Studies
Keywords:
Copyright
Digital Music
China
Xiami
Intellectual Property
History
File:
Download Tian_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Richard Denny Taylor, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Matthew Jackson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Krishna Prasad Jayakar, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

125. The Analysis Of High School Policies In South Korea: The High School Equalization Policy, Specialty School, And Ability Grouping

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Author:
Lee, Eun Kyung
Title:
The Analysis Of High School Policies In South Korea: The High School Equalization Policy, Specialty School, And Ability Grouping
Graduate Program:
Educational Theory and Policy
Keywords:
The high school equalization policy
specialty school
ability grouping
academic performance
File:
Download The_Thesis.PDF
Committee Members:
Liang Zhang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mindy L Kornhaber, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

128. Harmony, Timbre, and Poetic Meaning in the Lorca Cycles of George Crumb

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Author:
Fleming, Amy Lauren
Title:
Harmony, Timbre, and Poetic Meaning in the Lorca Cycles of George Crumb
Graduate Program:
Music Theory and History
Keywords:
George Crumb
Federico García Lorca
post-tonal theory
music-text relationships
twentieth-century song cycles
File:
Download Amy_Fleming_thesis_final.pdf
Committee Members:
Vincent Perez Benitez Jr., Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Charles Dowell Youmans, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

130. The Development and Maturation of Brass Music in Renaissance Italy, ca. 1400-1600

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Author:
Smarcz, Nicholas Henry
Title:
The Development and Maturation of Brass Music in Renaissance Italy, ca. 1400-1600
Graduate Program:
Music Theory and History
Keywords:
brass music
Renaissance
Italy
trombone
sackbut
Giovanni Gabrieli
brass
cornett
alta cappella
alta band
civic wind band
Florence
Neuschel
Bassano
File:
Download Smarcz_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
Marica Susan Tacconi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

134. Single with Children: Exploring the Links in Family Structure, Concerted Cultivation, and Children's Academic Achievement

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Author:
Le, Khai
Title:
Single with Children: Exploring the Links in Family Structure, Concerted Cultivation, and Children's Academic Achievement
Graduate Program:
Sociology
Keywords:
family structure
single fathers
single mothers
academic achievement
concerted cultivation
parenting
parental involvement
File:
Download khaile_thesis_final.pdf
Committee Members:
Molly Ann Martin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

135. Celebrity Endorsements and a New Kind of Product Placement

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Author:
Asmara, Michelle Rose
Title:
Celebrity Endorsements and a New Kind of Product Placement
Graduate Program:
Media Studies
Keywords:
celebrity endorsement
product placement
source characteristics
source credibility
meaning transfer
likability
brand integration
File:
Download ASMARA_Michelle_MA_Thesis
Committee Members:
Francis Erin Dardis, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michael Grant Schmierbach, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Lee Ahern, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

136. Bereaved Daughters: Social Support, Turning Points, and Maintaining a Connection in Computer-mediated Communication

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Author:
Gibson, Toni Lynn
Title:
Bereaved Daughters: Social Support, Turning Points, and Maintaining a Connection in Computer-mediated Communication
Graduate Program:
Communication Arts and Sciences
Keywords:
Bereavement
Mother-daughter
Social Support
Turning Points
Maintaining a Connection
Computer-Mediated Communication
File:
Download Toni_Lynn_Gibson_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Michelle E Day, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

141. Sassy Cows and Magical Juju: Representations of Race and Ethnicity on Three Nicktoons Programs

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Author:
Lawrence, Nicole Marie
Title:
Sassy Cows and Magical Juju: Representations of Race and Ethnicity on Three Nicktoons Programs
Graduate Program:
Media Studies
Keywords:
Representation of race and ethnicity
racial and ethnic roles
stereotype
animation
stereotypes in children's television
File:
Download Nicole_Lawrence_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Matthew Mc Allister, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

142. Assessing the persuasive effects of temporal distance and social distance on intentions to volunteer

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Author:
Ruiz, Jessica
Title:
Assessing the persuasive effects of temporal distance and social distance on intentions to volunteer
Graduate Program:
Media Studies
Keywords:
psychological distance
social distance
temporal distance
persuasion
construal level theory
advertising
File:
Download Ruiz_-_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Fuyuan Shen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Lee Ahern, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Francis Erin Dardis, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

144. A Model of Community-based Collaboration in Human Trafficking Prevention Interventions: A Case Study in Thailand and the Philippines.

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Author:
Thainiyom, Prawit
Title:
A Model of Community-based Collaboration in Human Trafficking Prevention Interventions: A Case Study in Thailand and the Philippines.
Graduate Program:
Communication Arts and Sciences
Keywords:
Human trafficking
community-based collaboration
collaboration
anti-trafficking interventions
health campaigns
File:
Download Anti-trafficking_thesis_Wit_final_080612.pdf
Committee Members:
Michael L Hecht, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

145. Corporate Ability or Social Responsibility? A Quantitative Content Analysis of Fortune 500 Companies' Message Strategies and Consumer Responses on Facebook

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Author:
Fraustino, Julia Daisy
Title:
Corporate Ability or Social Responsibility? A Quantitative Content Analysis of Fortune 500 Companies' Message Strategies and Consumer Responses on Facebook
Graduate Program:
Media Studies
Keywords:
public relations
corporate social responsibility
message strategies
Facebook
content analysis
Fortune 500
File:
Download Fraustino_Julia_Daisy_M_A__Thesis_FINAL.pdf
Committee Members:
Colleen Connolly Ahern, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

147. Romantic and Sexual Experiences in Adolescence and Later Relationship Outcomes and Instability: How Do Family of Origin Factors Inform the Relationship Life Course?

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Author:
Boyd, Lisa Marie
Title:
Romantic and Sexual Experiences in Adolescence and Later Relationship Outcomes and Instability: How Do Family of Origin Factors Inform the Relationship Life Course?
Graduate Program:
Sociology
Keywords:
Romantic relationships
sexual behavior
adolescents
parent-child relationships
family structure
longitudinal
Add Health
File:
Download Boyd_Thesis_20121116.pdf
Committee Members:
Paul Richard Amato, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

149. From Iq to the Sat and its Impact on African Americans: Promise for the Sat-optional movement

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Author:
Blackman, Horatio Walton
Title:
From Iq to the Sat and its Impact on African Americans: Promise for the Sat-optional movement
Graduate Program:
Educational Theory and Policy
Keywords:
IQ
SAT
race
African-American
higher education
access
optional
File:
Download Masters_Thesis-HB.pdf
Committee Members:
Mindy L Kornhaber, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Katerina Bodovski, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor