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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Michael Jordan"”.
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Deconstructing Michael Jordan: Popular Culture, Politics, and Postmodern America
Michael Jordan is one of the most socially and culturally significant figures within late twentieth century America. Despite his current ubiquity in the diverse networks of the popular media, Jordan has largely been neglected by critical cultural analysts. In redressing what is clearly a serious …
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A case study exploring college access for low-income, first-generation urban African American students and the career success of Mr. Silas Purnell, ‘the Michael Jordan of TRiO’
… Mr. Silas Purnell, the man I have deemed as ‘The Michael Jordan of TRiO’. He was a pioneer, leader, and in essence—a game changer in the field of Student Affairs and among the college going culture for students of color for nearly a half-century. His work in Chicago with students of color along …
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Disempowering through definition: a dialogic ethics for understanding consumer vulnerability through Nike's 'Mike and Spike' advertising and African American consumer history
… advertising. In 1984, Nike signed rookie Michael Jordan and, in 1986, Nike’s advertising agency hired Spike Lee to direct commercials starring the athlete-turned-hero. The Spike/Mike campaign became emblematic of a breakthrough in race relations. However, the cultural “success” of the …
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The role of dendritic cells in rickettsial infection; initation of early immunity to spotted fever group Rickettsiae
Identifying the role(s) dendritic cells play in rickettsial infection is important in determining the characteristics which elicit protective immunity. Previous data imply that Th1 responses are essential for immunity to rickettsiae; however, they do not address mechanisms important in initiating …
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How Spirituality Training impacts the Practice of Social Workers Assisting Elderly Clients in End-of-Live Care: A Hermeneutical Phenomenological Approach
Social workers in end-of-life care settings are presented with many challenges. They are not only confronted by the common stressors associated with death and dying, but also with the existential concerns of the patients and their families. Social workers typically outnumber spiritual advisors or …
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Hydrodynamic effects of leading-edge tubercles on control surfaces and in flapping foil propulsion
This thesis investigates the hydrodynamic effects of biologically-inspired leading-edge tubercles. Two complementary studies examine the performance of three-dimensional hydrofoils based on the pectoral flippers of the Humpback whale (novangilae megaptera). The first study uses a static foil, with …
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Contributions to automated realtime underwater navigation
This dissertation presents three separate-but related-contributions to the art of underwater navigation. These methods may be used in postprocessing with a human in the loop, but the overarching goal is to enhance vehicle autonomy, so the emphasis is on automated approaches that can be used in …
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Quantitative analysis and modeling of microembolic phenomena
This thesis explores parameters that govern microvascular occlusion secondary to embolic phenomenon. Bulk and individual properties of microembolic particles were characterized using light microscopy, SEM and optically-based particle analysis. Particulate probability distributions were created from …
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Code generation for the IOA language
Thesis (M.Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2002.