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Evolution: A Museum of Entomology for Roosevelt Island

Johnson, Jennifer LisaVirginia Tech2004

Buildings have identities. Like people, they have an essence that people can appreciate whether or not they can consciously evaluate that impression. Buildings can have personality and character. They can be amiable, reserved, even abrasive; we can enjoy or detest being in them. How does design …

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A parallel stereo reconstruction algorithm with applications in entomology (Apsra)

Bhasin, RajeshUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign2011

We propose a fast parallel algorithm for reconstruction of 3-Dimensional point clouds of insects from binocular stereo image pairs using a hierarchical approach for disparity estimation.When considering the large collections of insects Entomologists analyze,it becomes difficult to physically handle …

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Comparing University Entomology Outreach Events While Examining Public Views of Arthropods and Pesticides

Blevins, Stephanie LynnVirginia Tech2018

… BugFest is an annual free event designed by the Entomology Department at Virginia Tech to translate the importance of entomology to the public. The event has grown from 2,000 attendees in 2011 to over 8,000 attendees in 2017. Entomology faculty, staff, graduate students and alumni partner with …

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Six legs better : a cultural history of entomology in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century

Sleigh, Charlotte L.University of Cambridge1999

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The Age of Insects: Gender, Class, Race and the Experience of British Entomology in the Long Nineteenth Century

Green, Leore JoanneUniversity of Cambridge2023

… Isles and empire. Thus far, histories of British entomology have mostly been dominated by questions of professionalisation. But what happens if we shift the focus to experience? Specifically, the thesis explores three aspects of experience: senses, morals, and emotions. Within their experiences, …

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Investigating the current scope and potential of forensic entomology in decomposition cases at Salt River Mortuary, Cape Town, South Africa

Laubscher, TyrianDepartment of Pathology2023

… significant (p=0.50). Most cases presenting with entomology activity were associated with early-stage decomposition. No association was observed between the presence of open wounds and insect activity. The interviews provided data that could not be extracted in the reviews, due to personal …

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The role of entomology in environmental and science education: Comparing outreach methods for their impact on student and teacher content knowledge and motivation

Weeks, Faith J

… offered throughout the country, including most entomology departments as few individuals learn about insects in school and these programs can be excellent sources of entomological education, as well as models to teach environmental and science education. Each department utilizes different …

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Insect Faunal Succession and Development of Forensically Important Flies on Deer Carcasses in Southwest Virginia

Wilson, James M.Virginia Tech2012

Forensic entomology has become synonymous with medico-legal entomology and involves the use of insects in legal and criminal investigations. Insects have been used as evidence in cases of wrongful death of humans and in wildlife poaching cases for many years. The first jail time sentence for …

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