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Showing 1 to 20 of 850 for “"Battle"”.
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Spiritual Battle
The objective of this thesis is to combine my undergraduate studies in communications and journalism, my subsequent work experience as a newspaper reporter, and my graduate-level creative writing skills to produce a collection of creative nonfiction pieces which focus on several significant events …
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The First Battle for Scottish Independence: The Battle of Dunnichen, A.D. 685.
… Northumbrian forces of king Ecgfrith at the Battle of Dunnichen, also known as Nechtansmere, in the year A.D. 685. The outcome of the battle not only stopped Northumbrian expansion to the north, but began its reversal. The battle also allowed the Picts to gain back the lands they had lost to …
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The Battle For The Battle of Adwa: Collective Identity and Nation-Building
… defeat to the invading Italian forces in the Battle of Adwa. In victory, Menelik was able to exert his authority over a vast territory which included both the historical, ancient kingdoms of the northern and central parts of Ethiopia, and also the vast, resource-rich territories in the west …
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Queering Up for Battle
… protection. In response, I utilize the forms of battlefield fortifications to defend Queer spaces and their utopian potential. Through this approach, I aim to empower Queer communities and foster a brighter future for all.</p>
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The Battle of the Kings
The work presented in this thesis explores the possibility to integrate 2D drawings with 2.5D animated characters in 2.5D computer graphics. The purpose was to show the effects of the illustrated artistic style and produce an effective emotional and story in motion without realistic animation look. …
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The battle of print and E.
Using a survey approach, this study explored consumers' uses and gratifications for e-books and hardcopy books, specifically, ownership, personal use and venues for purchasing them. The survey of 124 respondents revealed hard copies of the printed word were the most commonly used medium, while …
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Battle narrative in Virgil and Ovid
… as used to narrate and describe extended battle sequences, and to explore the way in which Latin authors working during the Augustan Era engaged with Homeric techniques of oral narrative while composing written epic. A total of six extended battle sequences from the Aeneid of Virgil and …
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Solidere : the battle for Beirut's Central District
The Beirut Central District was destroyed during the Lebanese Civil War which extended from 1975 to 1990. Unable to reconstruct the center itself, the Lebanese government turned to a private Real Estate Holding Company (REHCO), known by the acronym Solidere, to take over the task of rebuilding. In …
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The battle to stem the tide of decline
This thesis’ core aim is to understand the role that intra-party factionalism has in two major social democratic parties – the Labour Party and the SPD, respectively – on the parties’ responses to electoral decline. To so do, a review of the changing social, political, economic and electoral …
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The Battle of the Ardennes 22 August 1914
… to demonstrate that in two particular encounter battles the French had the opportunity to inflict a tactical, possibly operational defeat upon their opponents but in both cases failed to do so; and to explore the reasons for that French failure, by relating events on the battlefield to each …
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The Battle against Virtual Pirates: Promoting or Destroying Creativity?
The aim of this thesis is to provide an understanding of how copyright law, with specific relation to internet piracy, affects musical creativity and the fulfilment of creative potential. This thesis focuses on the operation of copyright law with regards to musical works, and will focus on musical …
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Still Life and Death Metal: Painting the Battle Jacket
This thesis aims to conduct a study of battle jackets using painting as a recording and analytical tool. A battle jacket is a customised garment worn in heavy metal subcultures that features decorative patches, band insignia, studs and other embellishments Battle jackets are significant in the …
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Optimal ship positions for naval battle group defense problems
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1983.
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The Battle is Not Ours!: The Impact of Racial Battle Fatigue on the Career Trajectory of Black Women Administrators at Predominantly White Institutions
… narrative inquiry examines the impact of Racial Battle Fatigue (RBF) on the career progression of Black women administrators at Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs). While RBF has been studied extensively among students and faculty, there has been little research exploring its influence on …
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The Battle of Gentrification vs. Centrification: The role of nonprofits
This paper examines how local government, community based organizations, nonprofits, and grassroots advocacy groups can build community engagement, raise-up and prioritize the historical neighborhood, and champion the value proposition for residents who face gentrification. Using a case study in …
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'Cad Goddeu', 'the Battle of the Trees': texts and interpretations
'Cad Goddeu', ('The Battle of the Trees'), a poem attributed to the legendary Welsh bard Taliesin, is found in its earliest extant form in the fourteenth-century Welsh manuscript known as Llyfr Taliesin, (The Book of Taliesin). This dissertation asks how the poem has been recreated over time …
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Study of Human Factors Variables in Battle Outcome Prediction Models
… models that are used to predict the outcome of battles. Currently there is much supposition and speculation surrounding the use of human performance related factors as additional inputs to battle simulation models to improve their accuracy. However there is no conclusive scientific evidence …
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The Battle of Gettysburg and the Response of the Press
… work considers newspaper reactions toward the Battle of Gettysburg in the months of July, August, and September 1863, and, accordingly, seeks to better understand the battle's immediate interpretation, and perhaps significance, according to the peoples' voice: the press. The newspaper responses …
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