This study aims to understand the Burundian community in Nashville, especially their children’s integration and adjustment in the host culture. It examines experiences, perceptions, and feelings of Burundian refugee children ...

Clouded leopards (Neofelis nebulosa), arguably the most distinct Pantherinae, or “big cat,” species, are currently threatened by population decline in situ and ex situ. What little is known about this cat’s behavior comes ...

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Student retention is a widespread issue in higher education. This study applies data mining methods to analyze student data at MTSU, specifically focusing on minority student groups. The hope of this study is to determine ...

Richard Bates’ 2012 film Excision presents the life of alienated and troubled adolescent Pauline in three narrative layers seen in her reality, her prayers, and her dreams. With these representations as well as in her ...

I arranged Eric Whitacre's Five Hebrew Love Songs, for SATB Choir and String Quartet, for an ensemble consisting of E-flat clarinet, B-flat clarinet, B-flat bass clarinet, E-flat contra-alto clarinet, and five percussionists. ...

This thesis is a reflection of my undergraduate nursing student college experience. My objective was to demonstrate to college students, and nursing students in particular, that they are not alone in their journey and to ...