Quantum Mechanics does well in its description the phenomena of small particles but suffers from some significant flaws. Most importantly, Quantum Mechanics struggles to determine …
The main objective of this dissertation was to explore how experiences of minority stress impact mental health problems, substance use, and vulnerability to HIV infection …
This thesis explores the ways in which Western Cape’s provincial government has transcended South Africa’s post-apartheid developmental failures to promote patterns of labor-intensive, inclusive economic …
Rastafari Women’s Intellectual History and Activism in the Pan-African World is a visual ethnography that analyzes the ways Rastafari women build transnational communities through their …
Abstract of “In Search of Equiano’s Sister: Girlhood and Slavery in the Early Modern British Atlantic, 1600-1807,” by Sherri V. Cummings, Ph.D., Brown University, May …
Background Health systems in sub-Saharan Africa are facing an ongoing HIV epidemic and increasing burden of non-communicable disease (NCD). They are transforming to provide more …
The Pliocene (5.33-2.58 million years before present (Ma)) is the most recent epoch of Earth’s history when atmospheric pCO2 levels were as high as the …
Tropical dry forests are an extensive biome that supports biodiversity, food, water and energy resources for millions of people. Among global tropical dry forests, the …
This dissertation uses life history data from Kisumu, Kenya and Cape Town, South Africa to investigate the influence of family instability on social and health …
Aim: To analyze rate of pregnancy losses and pregnancy terminations in Cameroon as it relates to household income. Methods: An analysis of combined individual and …