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Showing 1 to 20 of 80 for “"Memphis"”.
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An Anchoring Urban Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee
This thesis proposes an urban infill cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee. By infilling seven blocks within the arts district of downtown Memphis with a new urban cemetery, further significance is given to both the city and the cemetery. Because it would be a newly built cemetery, it could initially …
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Alternative weekly and city magazine under one roof: Contemporary Media, Inc.'s “Memphis Flyer” and “Memphis” magazine
… weekly publications through a case study of the Memphis Flyer and its relationship with sister publication Memphis magazine, both under the umbrella of Contemporary Media, Inc. History of the publications, targeted demographics and business models will be taken into account to answer proposed …
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Non-elite mortuary variability in the Early Dynastic Memphis region
No settlement remains at Early Dynastic Memphis, the first ‘capital’ of the newly emerging Egyptian state, have yet been located. This study draws together exclusive evidence from three well-known non-elite Memphite cemeteries Saqqara-Serapeum, Turah and the recently excavated site of Helwan (all …
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"GrizzlieTown" : public memory, urban competition, and the new Memphis Arena
… order to best serve a city's multiple publics. Memphis, a city with a rich cultural heritage, has recently decided to build a new indoor NBA basketball arena. As its design suggests, this big-box facility will fall short in its potential for invigorating downtown spaces and will result in a loss …
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A Study of Nontraditional Undergraduate Students at the University of Memphis.
… the collegiate environment on the University of Memphis (U of M) campus, specifically services and programs in the University College. The sample surveyed included 4 nontraditional undergraduate students, 1 from each grade level, aged 25 years or older. The 4 nontraditional undergraduate study …
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Between North and South: the politics of race in Jim Crow Memphis
… and South: The Politics of Race in Jim Crow Memphis,” uses the history of Memphis, TN as a case study to argue for the role of place in understanding racial knowledge and politics in U.S. History. Situated near the borders of the Mason-Dixon Line, I argue that Memphis should be considered …
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Landscape and environmental changes at Memphis during the dynastic period in Egypt
Memphis is considered to have been the main metropolis of dynastic Egypt. For more than 3000 years the settlement played a primary role in political, economic and cultural life of the state, functioning as capital for long periods. Nonetheless, little is known about the setting and archaeology of …
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From Houston to Memphis: the Kezia Payne Depelchin letters and the yellow fever epidemic of 1878
… of an individual nurse's experience during the Memphis yellow fever epidemic of 1878 was examined to explore nursing as it was evolving from a pre-professional to professional status. Nursing's contributions to the framework of care established as a response to the yellow fever public health …
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Canaanite jars from Memphis as evidence for trade and political relationships in the Middle Bronze Age
… jars, transport vessels, from the site of Memphis, Egypt provided an ideal proxy for examining the relationship between trade and politics. During the MBA, Levantine peoples were present at the site of Tell el-Dabca in the eastern Nile Delta. However, archaeologically there is little …
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Place, Race, and Religion in the Local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Community and Movement of Memphis, Tennessee
… in the local LGBT community and movement of Memphis, Tennessee. I gathered information from fifteen interviews, including LGBT Memphians, activists, preachers, and public figures to show what aspects of place have been the most significant in shaping the nature of the local movement, which …
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Impact of Leadership Effectiveness and Organizational Climate on Academic Achievement in Memphis City Schools' Alternative High Schools
… climate, and academic achievement in Memphis City Schools' alternative high schools. In this quantitative study, the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) was used to gather leadership effectiveness perceptions, and the Gallup Q12 was used to gather organizational climate surveys from …
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Whatever Force Necessary: The Politics of Police Brutality In the Post-Jim Crow South, 1968-1971
<p>On October 15, 1971, Memphis police officers beat Elton Hayes, a seventeen-year old black youth, to death. The incident sparked a riotous upheaval in Memphis, echoing the dramatic days of the Sanitation Strike and aftermath of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in 1968. In the days of civil …
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Risk and Return Comparisons of Pre-harvest Marketing Strategies
… and to mitigate inherent price risk in the Memphis cash corn market. Thirteen strategies are compared to the October 1 Memphis, spot price and are examined through multiple parametric and nonparametric statistical tests. To supplement the statistical findings, coefficients of variation for …
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An Examination of Factors that Influence Health Behaviors among Low Income African American Women with Type 2 Diabetes in Memphis, TN: A Qualitative Inquiry Using Mixed Methods
… relate to obesity and type 2 diabetes. In Memphis, TN, the ZIP codes of 38106 and 38109 have the highest rates of diabetes hospitalizations in the city. Further, African American women in Memphis, TN have been identified as being most vulnerable to experiencing a potentially avoidable …
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A bookstore
… within the Pinch Historic District in downtown Memphis, Tennessee, develops an architectural concept of design compatibility that maintains the continuity of the existing architectural vocabulary rather than creating a literal historic replication. By using this philosophy, the design of an …
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Development of Deep Shear Wave Velocity Profiles and an Approach to Generate Site Signature Consistent Pseudo Shear Wave Velocity Profiles in the Mississippi Embayment
… CUSVM modeled VS profiles, particularly for the Memphis sand layer. Lower shear wave velocity for the deeper layers is observed in comparison to the measured SWM VS profiles, indicating a spatial bias across the embayment. A parametric study varying the depth and velocity of the Memphis sand is …
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Promoting Positivity: Securing Memphis's Image in Times of Crisis
Situating the 1878 yellow fever epidemic in Memphis's long history shows how concern over Memphis's national reputation influenced how city leaders dealt with crisis. Throughout its history, Memphis government officials and business leaders promoted Memphis as a good city to do business, free from …
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Analysis of Aroma Constituents in Cultivated Strawberries by GC/MS
… Salinas (California), Orrville (Ohio), and Memphis (Tennessee). The volatile compounds of these three strawberries were separated by Gas Chromatography (GC), and identified by Mass Spectrometer Detector (MSD). Column and experimental conditions were optimized for this particular separation. …
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House on the river
… neighborhood located on Mud Island in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. It serves as a prototype for innovative design and interpretation of the design guidelines established for the development of Harbor Town. It should be mentioned that I have been extensively involved in architectural and urban …
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In-transit urbanism : the landscape of logistics and the time present
Upon arrival in Memphis by air, a sign welcomes passengers to "Memphis - America's Distribution Center", a reflection of one's place in the city, and the country. Rather than a romantic reflection of the cultural heritage of the city with Elvis Presley and B.B. King, the statement places passengers …
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