This dissertation explores the potential role of local NGOs in the social construction of Nigeria's image through a qualitative analysis of the news content of their websites. The study determines three types of news orientations through combining framing analysis and a critical…
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Microstructural characterization and mechanical properties of Excel (Zr -3.5%Sn-0.8%Mo-0.8%Nb), a dual phase αZr -hcp and βZr -bcc pressure tube material, is discussed in the current study which is presented in manuscript format. Chapter 3 discusses phase transformation temperat…
This dissertation accomplishes three things. First, it identifies the literary and rhetorical devices that the author of Hebrews uses to construct his characterization of Jesus. Second, it reconstructs the portrait that emerges from the author's characterization of Jesus. Third,…
Presently, there is no up-to-date literature on the characterization of reputation and trust in wireless sensor networks (WSNs) which can be referenced by scientists, researchers and students. Although some research documents include information on reputation and trust, characte…
This dissertation analyzes character-portrayal in the Fourth Gospel within the context of Greek and Hebrew methods of character-depiction. Two previous studies serve as points of departure for this examination. One is R. Alan Culpepper's chapter on characterization in Anatomy of…
Acts 15:36–41 narrates the “sharp disagreement” between Barnabas and Paul concerning Mark. The two separate with Barnabas taking Mark to Cyprus and Paul taking Silas on the second missionary journey. The remainder of Acts has Paul as its hero. On the other hand, Barnabas, who wa…
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are of special interest to industry and they have been increasingly utilised as advanced nanovectors in drug/gene delivery systems. They possess significant advantages including high surface area, welldefined morphologies, unique optical property, superio…
The purpose of the dissertation was to analyze the use of narrative space in Jeremiah 37-45. Narrative space was comprised of locations and movement within those locations. The methodology for this study was the "close reading" method of narrative criticism. For the study of loc…
Salmonella associated with poultry meat is responsible for a significant number of foodborne illnesses in the United States, with both broilers and turkeys implicated as vehicles in outbreaks. Numerous studies have been carried out to understand the prevalence and characteristic…
Needle-based intervention insertion is one of the common surgical techniques used in many diagnostic and therapeutic percutaneous procedures. The success of such procedures highly depends on the accuracy of needle placement at target locations. An active needle has the potential…
Mineralization of vertebrate tissues such as bone, dentin, cementum, and calcifying tendon involves type I collagen, which has been proposed as a template for calcium and phosphate ion binding and subsequent nucleation of apatite crystals. Type I collagen thereby has been sugges…
From his earliest compositions to the present day, Stephen Sondheim. has shown an uncanny ability to imitate the musical voices of other composers. In this thesis I consider how these imitations came to be part of Sondheim's voice as a composer of music for the theater and film.…