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Title: A Constellation of Economic Possibilities: Latinx Food-Based Diverse Collaborative Economies as Catalysts for More Sustainable Economic Futures
Author: Tornabene, Sara
Date Created: 2022
Subjects--Topical: Geography, Area studies, Ethnicity--Study and teaching
Description: Diverse and alternative forms of economies have recently gained increased attention for their potential to transform conceptually and empirically the mainstream economic system. Around the world, scholars have documented the emergence and impact o...

Title: Choosing a Regional Resilience Partner: A comparative study of urban, suburban, and rural natural hazard preparedness conditions
Author: Danis, Christina
Date Created: 2021
Subjects--Topical: Geography, Government policy, Area studies
Description: Whether urban, suburban, or rural or from different United States (US) geographic regions, communities expect public officials to guide them to better prepare for and adapt to changing conditions and recurring natural hazard threats. Natural hazar...

Title: DISPARITIES IN WOMEN’S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH IN WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA: EXPLORING CONTEXTUAL DETERMINANTS OF ACCESS, USE AND QUALITY OF CARE
Author: Olorunsaiye, Comfort
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Public health, Health services administration, Area studies
Description: Background: The West and Central African region bears the highest burden of maternal mortality globally. Objectives: The aims of this study were to: examine the association between women’s perception of domestic violence (DV) and choice of contrac...

Title: MULTISCALAR MODELING OF POLYCENTRIC URBAN-REGIONAL SYSTEMS: ECONOMIC AGGLOMERATION, SCALE DEPENDENCY AND AGENT INTERACTIONS
Author: Gong, Zhaoya
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Geography, Geodesy, Area studies
Description: This dissertation aims to study the causal relationship between the underlying processes of agglomeration economies and the formation of certain spatial structures at both intra- and inter-urban scales within the extent of megaregions. First, on t...

Title: PUNK ROCK AS FAMILY AND COMMUNITY: AN EXPLORATION OF THE POSITIVE ASPECTS OF MEMBERSHIP IN A MUSIC-BASED SUBCULTURE
Author: Palamaro Munsell, Eylin
Date Created: 2011
Subjects--Topical: Sociology, Psychology, Area studies
Description: Adolescence is often viewed as a tumultuous time. As teens grow more independent, social interaction with peers becomes increasingly important, and friendships with peers are associated with numerous positive outcomes. However, along with teens' e...

Title: SPATIAL COMPETITION BASED ON CUSTOMERS' CHOICE HISTORIES: A STUDY OF TRADE FLOWS
Author: Kashiha, Mona
Date Created: 2014
Subjects--Topical: Geodesy, Economics, Area studies
Description: In a world of differentiated firms, customers with the same observable characteristics reveal different choice behaviors. This research contributes to the modeling of competition in a market characterized by spatially differentiated firms and sign...

Title: THE CONSCIENTIZATION OF SILENT VOICES: AN INTERPRETIVE CASE STUDY EXPLORING THE EXPERIENCES OF ASSIMILATION AND ACCULTURATION ON AMERICAN-RAISED, FIRST GENERATION AND SECOND GENERATION ETHIOPIAN WOMEN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, SELF-IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT AND PERCEPTION OF BEAUTY
Author: Wynn, Adrienne
Date Created: 2018
Subjects--Topical: Education, Women's studies, Area studies
Description: Acculturation for Ethiopians in America systemically require adaptation to the dominant culture. Prior research findings illustrate that acculturation mechanically progress towards assimilation, an absorption of a foreign culture’s psychological, ...

Title: The Haqqani Network: An Underestimated Force?
Author: Davis, Shelby
Date Created: 2021
Subjects--Topical: International relations, Area studies
Description: The catastrophic events of September 11, 2001 and the beheading of James Foley on August 19, 2014 were the tipping points in the United States’ infamous war on terrorism. The countless tragedies and years of war have demonstrated the unprecedented...

Title: The Middle Segment of the Society and Socioeconomic Polarization: A Multidimensional Approach Applied to Colombia
Author: QUINONES, MAURICIO
Date Created: 2018
Subjects--Topical: Economics, Area studies
Description: The purpose of this dissertation is to demonstrate the relevance for Colombia of analyzing the middle segment of the society – as the core concept – and socioeconomic polarization due to its linkage with the middle segment of the society, with a m...

Title: Three Essays on Conflict and Displacement: Experimental Evidence from Nigeria
Author: Thompson, Peter
Date Created: 2022
Subjects--Topical: Political science, International relations, Area studies
Description: Establishing peaceful post-conflict communities requires returning and reintegrating those who left during the violence. With the United Nations and other institutions investing substantial resources to rebuild communities that have experienced vi...

Title: Vietnamese American College Students’ Racial/Ethnic Identity Development and Campus Engagement Experiences at a Predominantly White Institution (PWI)
Author: Nguyen, Nhu
Date Created: 2018
Subjects--Topical: Education, Education, Higher, Area studies
Description: Prior studies on student engagement in U.S. higher education focused mainly on the experiences of Black and White students (Meyer, 2014). Southeast Asian American students also face challenges regarding engagement on campus. Due to the influence o...