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This search engine will let you explore the over 1800 theses written in Honors at The University of Maine since the Program’s inception in 1935. You may search our thesis archives based on any of the fields listed above. If the thesis is available at the Reynolds Library (Thomson Honors Center) or Fogler Library (Special Collections), the information will appear below the bibliographic data. At last count, we had about 1800 theses in the Reynolds Library.
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Building a Parallel Climate Model: An Initial Implementation in PCN
Bulimarexia: An Educational Review of the Literature Focusing on a Preventive Approach through Curriculum Development
Bullfrog Movement Among Seasonal Forest Pools
Burnside’s Three Primes Theorem: A Showpiece of the Application of the Theory of Characters to Group Theory
BUSINESS MEETINGS: A COMPARISON OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AUDIO AND VIDEO CONFERENCING IN DISPERSED TEAMS
Calcium Signaling in Response to Endothelin Stimulation in Vascular Smooth Muscle of the Dogfish Shark
Campanological Problems in Group Theory
CAMPUS ELECTRICAL MAP: FINANCIAL REPERCUSSIONS OF FAILURES
Author:
Neal
Harrison-Billiat
Major: Electrical Engineering Technology Graduation Year: 2016 Thesis Advisor: Daniel Dixon
Description of Publication:
This thesis will find costs for electrical outages on campus. The costs will be for three different major classifications of buildings, and will be done on a square foot-hour basis. The three different classifications are academic, dining, and dormitory space. For each square foot of space that is out of power for an hour, a number will be calculated that will allow for extrapolation onto other buildings of the same classification. This thesis is a case study, and will only cover three different types of buildings determined to be an accurate representation of their classification. Also, only buildings on the West Substation feeders will be considered, as they are attached to the substation with the greatest chance of failure. This thesis begins with a short introduction to set the stage and identify the necessity of this case study. The next segment determines the cost of an academic space, followed by a dining space, followed by a dormitory space. Then, the following segment draws conclusions regarding each space, and speaks to any unaccountables, such as common spaces, conference and meeting rooms, etc.. The final section talks about implications and results, and draws conclusions regarding findings. In order to determine the costs per square foot, information was gathered from Dining Services, Facilities Management, Housing Department, and individuals who work for each department. The results are as follows: For a square foot of space in a dormitory building, the cost is 1.1 cents/ hour. For a square foot of space in an academic building, the cost is $3.73 dollars/hour. For a square foot of space in a dining building, the cost is 3.2 cents/hour.
Location of Publication: fogler reynolds
URL to Thesis: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/honors/395
Major: Electrical Engineering Technology Graduation Year: 2016 Thesis Advisor: Daniel Dixon
Description of Publication:
This thesis will find costs for electrical outages on campus. The costs will be for three different major classifications of buildings, and will be done on a square foot-hour basis. The three different classifications are academic, dining, and dormitory space. For each square foot of space that is out of power for an hour, a number will be calculated that will allow for extrapolation onto other buildings of the same classification. This thesis is a case study, and will only cover three different types of buildings determined to be an accurate representation of their classification. Also, only buildings on the West Substation feeders will be considered, as they are attached to the substation with the greatest chance of failure. This thesis begins with a short introduction to set the stage and identify the necessity of this case study. The next segment determines the cost of an academic space, followed by a dining space, followed by a dormitory space. Then, the following segment draws conclusions regarding each space, and speaks to any unaccountables, such as common spaces, conference and meeting rooms, etc.. The final section talks about implications and results, and draws conclusions regarding findings. In order to determine the costs per square foot, information was gathered from Dining Services, Facilities Management, Housing Department, and individuals who work for each department. The results are as follows: For a square foot of space in a dormitory building, the cost is 1.1 cents/ hour. For a square foot of space in an academic building, the cost is $3.73 dollars/hour. For a square foot of space in a dining building, the cost is 3.2 cents/hour.
Location of Publication: fogler reynolds
URL to Thesis: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/honors/395
CAN PICTURE BOOKS AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF VISUAL LITERACY?
Can Spoilers in Online Reviews Impact Viewer Enjoyment?
Author:
Marshall
Abbott
Major: Media Studies Graduation Year: 2020 Thesis Advisor: Michael Grillo
Description of Publication:
Spoilers research has produced contradictory findings when it comes to the impact they have on enjoyment (Eden, Johnson, Udvardi, & Rosenbaum, 2019). The relationship varies based on viewers’ personality traits, the medium, as well as the genre. To answer these research questions, this study uses a naturalistic study featuring a horror film from 2003 called Gothika. The study used a convenience sampling of college-aged students, a population that commonly watches horror movies (Eden, Johnson, Udvardi, & Rosenbaum, 2019). I designed the study to consider different groups watching Gothika. The individuals were divided into two categories: those who read neutral spoiled reviews and those who read neutral unspoiled reviews. There was a maximum of four participants in each group. Just before screening the movie, each group read a selected review. After watching the film, I interviewed participants about how spoilers impacted their thinking and how they impacted their enjoyment. After ten groups the findings showed that unspoiled review groups enjoyed the film more than the spoiled groups.
Location of Publication:
URL to Thesis: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/honors/582/
Major: Media Studies Graduation Year: 2020 Thesis Advisor: Michael Grillo
Description of Publication:
Spoilers research has produced contradictory findings when it comes to the impact they have on enjoyment (Eden, Johnson, Udvardi, & Rosenbaum, 2019). The relationship varies based on viewers’ personality traits, the medium, as well as the genre. To answer these research questions, this study uses a naturalistic study featuring a horror film from 2003 called Gothika. The study used a convenience sampling of college-aged students, a population that commonly watches horror movies (Eden, Johnson, Udvardi, & Rosenbaum, 2019). I designed the study to consider different groups watching Gothika. The individuals were divided into two categories: those who read neutral spoiled reviews and those who read neutral unspoiled reviews. There was a maximum of four participants in each group. Just before screening the movie, each group read a selected review. After watching the film, I interviewed participants about how spoilers impacted their thinking and how they impacted their enjoyment. After ten groups the findings showed that unspoiled review groups enjoyed the film more than the spoiled groups.
Location of Publication:
URL to Thesis: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/honors/582/