Tempest Time is an exploration of post-apocalyptic poetic possibilities. Told in prose-poetry fragments, Tempest Time pieces together the remnants of a world shattered by catastrophe.
Supramolecular self-assembly of molecules at the liquid-surface interface is a developing tool for bottom-up construction of ordered, nano-scale architectures. Significant research has been directed towards …
Massachusetts is a national leader introducing innovative policies surrounding the opioid epidemic an effort to reduce overdoses and provide treatment. The commonwealth faces an overwhelming …
The aim of this thesis research is to elucidate the genetic regulatory mechanisms that link the primordial neural ectoderm to the diverse array of neurons …
Big brown bats (Eptesicus fuscus) emit trains of brief, wideband frequency-modulated (FM) echolocation sounds and use echoes of these sounds to orient, find insects, and …
Recent demographic projections indicating that Latinos, African Americans, and Asian Americans will numerically surpass the white “majority” by mid-century have seized public imagination in profound …
My work examines the ways in which modernist lyric poems activate specific ways of thinking through their formal and thematic engagements with time. One particularly …
"Temporalities of Desire" traces the intersections between poetry, performance, and temporality in the work of three Spanish writers from the first half of the twentieth …
Terahertz (THz) waves are electromagnetic radiation with a frequency range from 0.1-10 THz. In recent decades THz waves and its applications have been the focus …
Abstract of “Terms of Addition: Compositions and Strategies for Electro-Acoustic Chamber Ensemble” by Bevin L. Kelley, PhD., Brown University, May 2014 “Terms of Addition: Compositions …
Terpenoids are among the largest families of natural products comprising numerous organic compounds with a broad range of physiological properties and immense structural diversity. These …
Agricultural terraces are prominent features of many regions worldwide, where they provide various functions relating to crop production and soil and water conservation. In some …
This thesis argues for a critical return to and update of Critical Whiteness Studies' operative frameworks. I begin from the observation that the last sustained …
Several hints of potential $B$ physics anomalies have been observed in recent years. Some of the observables, such as $R_{K}$, the ratio of branching fractions …
Alzheimer’s is a debilitating neurodegenerative disease that results in memory loss, difficulty with language and learning, and overall impairments in everyday life. Currently, there is …
According to the revised Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory (r-RST) there are three systems (i.e., the Behavioral Approach System [BAS], the Fight-Flight-or Freeze System (FFFS), and the …
Fibrosis is a multifactorial process characterized by the excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM), increased tissue stiffness, and decreased elasticity. To understand how growth factor …
The guiding hypothesis for this thesis is that the posterior parietal cortex (PPC) integrates sensory information from visual and somatosensory areas in order to plan …