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Cornell University

1. Chen, Chen. Active And Passive Seismic Investigation Of Structure Of Orogenic Lithosphere In Asia And South America.

Degree: PhD, Geological Sciences, 2015, Cornell University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/39308

► Asia and South America possess the two iconic orogenic belts - Himalayas and Andes and two largest and highest plateaus - Tibetan Plateau and Puna… (more)

▼ Asia and South America possess the two iconic orogenic belts - Himalayas and Andes and two largest and highest plateaus - Tibetan Plateau and Puna Plateau on the earth. Their lithospheres were formed under continental-continental collision and ocean-continent subduction regimes respectively. Seismic images of their current lithospheric structure provide key insights into the current stage in their evolutionary process. Lithospheric structure beneath the Tibetan Plateau has been studied using deep seismic reflection profiling since the beginning of the INDEPTH project in 1992. This international effort led by consortium of Chinese and western academic institutions, continued over 25 years in four different phases. Key features spanned by this megatransect include the Main Himalaya Thrust (MHT) at the southern margin of the plateau, crustal seismic bright spots in the south and central part of the plateau, Moho topography across the plateau and especially an abrupt step in the Moho beneath the northeastern margin of the Plateau beneath the Qaidam Basin. A recent reflection profile by the SINOPROBE Project across the Sichuan Basin located at the southeast edge of the Tibetan Plateau, reveals sub-crustal dipping reflectors which are very likely to result from Neo-Proterozoic subduction beneath the Sichuan Basin. The preservation of these features supports the interpretation that the Sichuan Basin represents at buttress against eastward deformation and crustal thickening of the Tibetan Plateau. Lithospheric structure beneath the Andean orogenic belt is here 1 studied with a novel seismic reflection technique, one which uses earthquakes below 100 km depth as sources to illuminate the overlying lithospheric structure. The application of this technique is based upon exploitation of USArray, a large scale, high density passive seismic array that has been moving across the continental US since 2003. Analysis of 124 earthquakes that occurred between 2003 to 2012 provides a) new estimates of crustal thickness in areas previously imaged by conventional techniques; b) the first estimates of Moho depth in areas inaccessible to conventional geophysical surveys, c) mapped regions with nonreflective Mohos and d) identified prominent crustal seismic reflectors that may mark magma chambers, large scale decollements, or intracrustal phase changes in various parts of the Andean system. Each of these new observations constitute significant new constraints for geodynamic models of the Andean tectonics. 2 Advisors/Committee Members: Brown, Larry Douglas (chair), Hysell, David Lee (committee member), Pritchard, Matthew (committee member), Kay, Suzanne Mahlburg (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Moho; Asia; South America

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Chen, C. (2015). Active And Passive Seismic Investigation Of Structure Of Orogenic Lithosphere In Asia And South America. (Doctoral Dissertation). Cornell University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1813/39308

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Chen, Chen. “Active And Passive Seismic Investigation Of Structure Of Orogenic Lithosphere In Asia And South America.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, Cornell University. Accessed April 10, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1813/39308.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Chen, Chen. “Active And Passive Seismic Investigation Of Structure Of Orogenic Lithosphere In Asia And South America.” 2015. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Chen C. Active And Passive Seismic Investigation Of Structure Of Orogenic Lithosphere In Asia And South America. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Cornell University; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/39308.

Council of Science Editors:

Chen C. Active And Passive Seismic Investigation Of Structure Of Orogenic Lithosphere In Asia And South America. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Cornell University; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/39308

2. Yin, Lei, Ph. D. Understanding rainfall variability and extremes over the Amazon to improve their future projection.

Degree: PhD, Geological Sciences, 2015, University of Texas – Austin

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/32610

► The Amazon, as the world's largest rainforest region, is important for global carbon cycle, climate change, and ecosystem. This dissertation aims to investigate rainfall variability… (more)

▼ The Amazon, as the world's largest rainforest region, is important for global carbon cycle, climate change, and ecosystem. This dissertation aims to investigate rainfall variability and the related atmospheric and land processes in tropical South America using both observations and climate models. The first two studies concern the changes and variability of the dry season over the southern Amazon, a domain with vulnerable tropical rainforest. Ground-based observation from 1979 to 2011 indicates the dry season length (DSL) has increased at a rate of 6.5 ± 2.5 days per decade, mainly caused by a delay of the dry season ending (DSE). A delay of the DSE has a clear impact on fire counts in austral spring. Moreover, the DSE also has large interannual variation and thus has a strong impact on drought and flood. Three dry season conditions are crucial for determining its trend and interannual variation. (i) A poleward shift of the subtropical jet over South America (SJ[subscript SA]) can prevent cold frontal systems from moving northward into the Amazon. This delays cold air incursion and results in late DSE over. (ii) An anomalous anticyclonic center, which enhances westerly wind at 850 hPa (U850) and the South American Low Level Jets (SALLJs), leads to moisture export from the southern Amazon to La Plata basin and reduces convective systems that provide elevated diabatic heating. (iii) Smaller convective available potential energy (CAPE) and larger convective inhibition energy (CIN) limit local thermodynamically driven convection. However, global climate models can capture neither the drying trend nor the variability of the DSL and DSE. Thus, the third and fourth studies deal with understanding the reported systematic dry bias over the Amazon in climate models. Our evaluation of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project phase 5 (CMIP5) models indicates the positive feedback between reduced cloudiness, too much surface solar radiation, high Bowen ratio, and suppression of rainfall appears to cause the dry bias. A further investigation on Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) models demonstrates the Amazon dry season dry bias origins from biases in complicated processes, highlights the importance of the northern Andes on moisture flux convergence over the Amazon in the dry season, and suggests using at least 1° atmosphere-only model to understand the remaining dry season dry bias. The fifth study proposed a new method to assess CMIP5 climate projections for rainfall extremes. The results indicate future heavy rainfall changes in the Amazon due to anthropogenic forcing may be underestimated by multi-model ensemble mean. Advisors/Committee Members: Fu, Rong (Professor) (advisor), Dickinson, Robert E. (committee member), Jackson, Charles S. (committee member), Yang, Zong-liang (committee member), Myneni, Ranga B. (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Amazon; Rainfall variability; South America

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Yin, Lei, P. D. (2015). Understanding rainfall variability and extremes over the Amazon to improve their future projection. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Texas – Austin. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2152/32610

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Yin, Lei, Ph D. “Understanding rainfall variability and extremes over the Amazon to improve their future projection.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Texas – Austin. Accessed April 10, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/2152/32610.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Yin, Lei, Ph D. “Understanding rainfall variability and extremes over the Amazon to improve their future projection.” 2015. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Yin, Lei PD. Understanding rainfall variability and extremes over the Amazon to improve their future projection. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Texas – Austin; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/32610.

Council of Science Editors:

Yin, Lei PD. Understanding rainfall variability and extremes over the Amazon to improve their future projection. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Texas – Austin; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/32610

Rutgers University

3. Grant, Russell, 1992-. Determining South American camelid domestication through skeletal morphology.

Degree: MA, Anthropology, 2017, Rutgers University

URL: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/53630/

► South American camelids were domesticated approximately 6000 to 7000 years ago for their meat, coats and usage as beasts of burden. There are two genera… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Camelidae – South America; Domestication

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Grant, Russell, 1. (2017). Determining South American camelid domestication through skeletal morphology. (Masters Thesis). Rutgers University. Retrieved from https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/53630/

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Grant, Russell, 1992-. “Determining South American camelid domestication through skeletal morphology.” 2017. Masters Thesis, Rutgers University. Accessed April 10, 2021. https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/53630/.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Grant, Russell, 1992-. “Determining South American camelid domestication through skeletal morphology.” 2017. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Grant, Russell 1. Determining South American camelid domestication through skeletal morphology. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Rutgers University; 2017. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/53630/.

Council of Science Editors:

Grant, Russell 1. Determining South American camelid domestication through skeletal morphology. [Masters Thesis]. Rutgers University; 2017. Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/53630/

University of Utah

4. Hynek, Scott Anthony. Mio-Pliocene geology of the Southern Puna Plateau Margin, Argentina.

Degree: PhD, Geology & Geophysics, 2011, University of Utah

URL: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd3/id/500/rec/1599

► The Mio-Pliocene geologic record is investigated along the southeastern margin of the Puna plateau in northwestern Argentina. The Puna plateau is the southernmost extension of… (more)

▼ The Mio-Pliocene geologic record is investigated along the southeastern margin of the Puna plateau in northwestern Argentina. The Puna plateau is the southernmost extension of the high elevation, internally drained, Central Andean plateau. A series of intermontane basins at the plateau margin preserve thick stratigraphic sections spanning ~10–3 Ma. The strata in these basins were investigated between 25°30?S and 28°S latitude, with geochronological and paleoenvironmental objectives. The stratigraphy, composition, and age of volcanic ash beds provide age control. Fossil vertebrates and soils interbedded with these volcanic ash beds provide material for stable isotopic proxies of environment. This approach permits analysis of spatial and temporal patterns in the tectonic and climatic evolution of the landscape at the Puna margin. Stable isotope analysis of fossil tooth enamel from the 2.5 km thick section at Puerta de Corral Quemado documents the late Miocene expansion of plants using the C4 photosynthetic pathway. Tooth enamel was analyzed by conventional methods, and by laser ablation which incorporates small bodied taxa in the study. These results indicate the presence of C4 plants in the region by at least 8.5 Ma and a shift to C4 diets among fossil notoungulates between 7–5.5 Ma. Fossil rodents exhibit a less dramatic diet change across this interval, and all taxa document transient enrichment in 13C and 18O approximately coincident with the Miocene-Pliocene boundary. Interbasin correlation of ash beds demonstrate that conglomeratic deposits are conformable with stratified sections and initiated between 4–3 Ma. These deposits lag uplift of basin margin mountain blocks by several million years and precede contractional deformation of Mio-Pliocene strata. This sequence is characteristic, but diachronous between basins. This Mio-Pliocene pulse of deformation typifies the evolution of a broken foreland at the plateau margin. Interbasin comparison of isotopic proxy data from fossil soils identifies regional 18O enrichment concurrent with topographic growth at the plateau margin. Carbon isotope data from fossil soils demonstrate strong ecological gradients at the landscape-scale and at local scales. The record of C4 expansion in fossil soils is significantly influenced by the growth of complex topography and possibly by regional reorganization of precipitation systems.

Subjects/Keywords: C4; Geochronology; Paleoecology; Puna; South America; Tephrostratigraphy

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Hynek, S. A. (2011). Mio-Pliocene geology of the Southern Puna Plateau Margin, Argentina. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Utah. Retrieved from http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd3/id/500/rec/1599

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Hynek, Scott Anthony. “Mio-Pliocene geology of the Southern Puna Plateau Margin, Argentina.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Utah. Accessed April 10, 2021. http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd3/id/500/rec/1599.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Hynek, Scott Anthony. “Mio-Pliocene geology of the Southern Puna Plateau Margin, Argentina.” 2011. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Hynek SA. Mio-Pliocene geology of the Southern Puna Plateau Margin, Argentina. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Utah; 2011. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd3/id/500/rec/1599.

Council of Science Editors:

Hynek SA. Mio-Pliocene geology of the Southern Puna Plateau Margin, Argentina. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Utah; 2011. Available from: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd3/id/500/rec/1599

University of Edinburgh

5. Flaceliere, Aurore. Geopolitics and Energy Security in South America.

Degree: 2013, University of Edinburgh

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1842/8361

► This dissertation looks at the energy security situation in South America and tries to evaluate why, even though the region possesses important resources, it finds… (more)

▼ This dissertation looks at the energy security situation in South America and tries to evaluate why, even though the region possesses important resources, it finds itself today in a rather precarious situation regarding the future. Energy security is approached from a geopolitical perspective, and uses the literature to identify regional energy integration and the development of renewable energy within the energy matrix as two sine qua non conditions to the construction of energy security in the South American Region. On the continent though the benefits of energy integration are very present in the political discourse, in practice, the countries remain focused on short-term national gains. In the same way even though a number of programs have been created to increase their development, renewable energies have not yielded the expected results, and the matrix remains poorly diversified. A gap is identified in the explanation of these shortcomings. If the literature looks at the technical failure to progress on those issues, it fails to use the political theory to explain why. Yet energy issues are regarded as extremely politicised. Grounded theory strategy is therefore used to build a theory on how these elements can be explained structurally. First, at the regional level findings show that if institutions have been created, they lack autonomy and coherence: making them an unreliable tool to concretely plan and drive integration. The inter-governmental structure is found unable to advance common interests and its consequent instability unable to secure investment. This then leads to the discussion of the national level. The question is posed of the inter-connexions between the two. The regional structure effectively suggests that its deficiencies are not only causing shortfalls at the national level, but also that the national scale could be conditioning much of this structure. Argentina was used as a case study to evaluate this relationship. It discusses the possibility that the recent democratic construction of the nations could explain the failure to promote integration. Furthermore the national institutional instability linked to that characteristic better explains the composition of the energy matrix. The lack of long-term planning on the continent, linked to its developing nations identity is found as one of the main geopolitical causes of the energy security situation today. Nonetheless this dissertation also concludes that a vision is increasingly being developed and could lead a sustained progress. Advisors/Committee Members: Ioris, Antonio.

Subjects/Keywords: Energy Security; Integration; South America; Renewable energies

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Flaceliere, A. (2013). Geopolitics and Energy Security in South America. (Thesis). University of Edinburgh. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1842/8361

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Flaceliere, Aurore. “Geopolitics and Energy Security in South America.” 2013. Thesis, University of Edinburgh. Accessed April 10, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/8361.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Flaceliere, Aurore. “Geopolitics and Energy Security in South America.” 2013. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Flaceliere A. Geopolitics and Energy Security in South America. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Edinburgh; 2013. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1842/8361.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Flaceliere A. Geopolitics and Energy Security in South America. [Thesis]. University of Edinburgh; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1842/8361

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Michigan

6. Wolock, Lia. Producing South Asian America: Community, Digital Media, and Connectivity.

Degree: PhD, Communication, 2018, University of Michigan

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/143949

► This dissertation examines the formation of South Asian America over the last fifteen years as a coalitional identity intended to circumvent divisions both subcontinental (e.g.… (more)

▼ This dissertation examines the formation of South Asian America over the last fifteen years as a coalitional identity intended to circumvent divisions both subcontinental (e.g. religious, national, linguistic, colorist, caste-based) and domestic (e.g. racial, class-based). While the fruits of this mobilization are beginning to be seen in mainstream U.S. media, the backbone of this nascent movement is a community that gathered, organized, and communicated with itself using a variety of digital media sites and practices over the last decade and a half. South Asian Americans are positioned at a pivot point between, on the one hand, transnational and national ethnocentrisms, and, on the other, similarly multi-scalar visions of the miraculous, increasing flow of technologies and capital. The media producers and curators of coalitional South Asian America take up this position, as desired yet dangerous members of the American body politic, for their own political ends, producing digital media to build and maintain a new community. The advocates of South Asian America, taken together, place themselves at a crux in multiple scales of racialized, capitalist empire to critique it and produce solidarities with marginalized communities within and without. This dissertation is an examination of the abundance of unremarked yet remarkable labor that undergirds this formation, from repetitive production of blog posts, digital archive entries, and podcasts, to responding to hundreds of comments, to elaborate infrastructures and acts of affirming, listening, reading, and sharing. This dissertation reveals how, to build South Asian America, complex forms of identity and diasporic belonging are managed and imagined through iterative, mundane, and loving acts of mediated labor. This dissertation reframes the meaning of connectivity—as a cultural practice and process as well as a technical phenomenon—and the labor that goes into its production and management. Re-conceptualizing connectivity allows us grounded purchase to explore the affective drive for diasporic connection that has inspired this unceasing and underappreciated labor. This new conceptualization of connectivity as both cultural and technical encourages us to consider how community connections, solidarities, and coalitions are built from a wealth of mundane interactions with people and media. To that end, this dissertation uses a multimodal approach in terms of methods, theoretical grounding, and phenomena of study, with particular focus on three multi-person digital media projects: blog and forum Sepia Mutiny (2004-2012), the South Asian Journalists Association podcast (2008-present), and the South Asian American Digital Archive (2008-present). The formation of South Asian America is about imagining the arrival of South Asian Americans as Americans, a project that is complex, uneven, and in progress. It is premised on a coalitional strategy with progressive potential for some of the many communities that, taken together comprise South Asian America, as well as other… Advisors/Committee Members: Punathambekar, Aswin (committee member), Nakamura, Lisa Ann (committee member), Ankerson, Megan Sapnar (committee member), Iftkhar, Shazia (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: South Asian America; Humanities (General); Humanities

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Wolock, L. (2018). Producing South Asian America: Community, Digital Media, and Connectivity. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Michigan. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/143949

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Wolock, Lia. “Producing South Asian America: Community, Digital Media, and Connectivity.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Michigan. Accessed April 10, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/143949.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Wolock, Lia. “Producing South Asian America: Community, Digital Media, and Connectivity.” 2018. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Wolock L. Producing South Asian America: Community, Digital Media, and Connectivity. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Michigan; 2018. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/143949.

Council of Science Editors:

Wolock L. Producing South Asian America: Community, Digital Media, and Connectivity. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Michigan; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/143949

University of Saskatchewan

7. Calix, Jasmine Jennilee. Economic and societal effects of structural adjustment in Guyana.

Degree: 2008, University of Saskatchewan

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10388/etd-04172008-124155

► Already one of the most impoverished countries in the world, Guyana’s economy is experiencing a downward spiral under IMF and World Bank structural adjustment programs… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: South America; Caribbean

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Calix, J. J. (2008). Economic and societal effects of structural adjustment in Guyana. (Thesis). University of Saskatchewan. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10388/etd-04172008-124155

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Calix, Jasmine Jennilee. “Economic and societal effects of structural adjustment in Guyana.” 2008. Thesis, University of Saskatchewan. Accessed April 10, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10388/etd-04172008-124155.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Calix, Jasmine Jennilee. “Economic and societal effects of structural adjustment in Guyana.” 2008. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Calix JJ. Economic and societal effects of structural adjustment in Guyana. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Saskatchewan; 2008. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10388/etd-04172008-124155.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Calix JJ. Economic and societal effects of structural adjustment in Guyana. [Thesis]. University of Saskatchewan; 2008. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10388/etd-04172008-124155

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Washington State University

8. [No author]. Wari Lithic Networks: An Examination of Stone Tool Use at Cerro Baul and Cerro Mejia .

Degree: 2015, Washington State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2376/5498

► The Middle Horizon (A.D. 600 - 1000) marked a distinct shift in the sociopolitical landscape of the Andes with the development of the expansive polity… (more)

▼ The Middle Horizon (A.D. 600 - 1000) marked a distinct shift in the sociopolitical landscape of the Andes with the development of the expansive polity known as the Wari. The Moquegua Valley of southern Peru is believed to be the southern-most extent of the Wari polity and our knowledge of their expansion into the valley relies primarily on ceramics, textiles, food remains, and architectural features; there are very few published studies on Wari lithics for the Moquegua Valley. The aim of this study was to define the role of stone tools in Wari's periphery, specifically at the Wari sites of Cerro Baúl and Cerro Mejía, by examining variation in lithic retouch, tool manufacture, and procurement of geologic materials. The analysis of the assemblage suggested geologic material and tool form influenced the lithic activity of the household and that specific items were markers of status. Although lower-status households had limited access to resources and frequently resharpened tools to extend their use-life, at Cerro Baúl, households of elevated status retouched their tools more. Whereas, Cerro Mejía's assemblage contained high retouch regardless of material, form, or location, indicating differential access to resources between the two sites. This is reiterated in the procurement of resources, where distinct differences in geologic material were present at Cerro Mejía compared to Cerro Baúl, indicating not only variability in resource acquisition and use, but that the material at Cerro Mejía may have been acquired through embedded procurement and exchange. Retouch practices suggested bifacial point forms varied in function. Most bifacial points were not used as projectiles but as multifunctional cutting tools, whereas Tiwanaku-style points consistently had impact damage from use as projectiles. Furthermore, these Tiwanaku-style points contained high retouch with no presence of preforms or early stages of manufacture, suggesting offsite manufacturing and acquisition through trade with the Moquegua Valley Tiwanaku sites to the south. Advisors/Committee Members: Duff, Andrew I (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Archaeology; Lithics; Moquegua; South America; Wari

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author], [. (2015). Wari Lithic Networks: An Examination of Stone Tool Use at Cerro Baul and Cerro Mejia . (Thesis). Washington State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2376/5498

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author], [No. “Wari Lithic Networks: An Examination of Stone Tool Use at Cerro Baul and Cerro Mejia .” 2015. Thesis, Washington State University. Accessed April 10, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/2376/5498.

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author], [No. “Wari Lithic Networks: An Examination of Stone Tool Use at Cerro Baul and Cerro Mejia .” 2015. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

author] [. Wari Lithic Networks: An Examination of Stone Tool Use at Cerro Baul and Cerro Mejia . [Internet] [Thesis]. Washington State University; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2376/5498.

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author] [. Wari Lithic Networks: An Examination of Stone Tool Use at Cerro Baul and Cerro Mejia . [Thesis]. Washington State University; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2376/5498

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North-West University

9. Van Schalkwyk, Charlene. Consumers' knowledge of clothing labels in a developing and developed country context / Charlene van Schalkwyk .

Degree: 2014, North-West University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10394/13447

► Clothing labels are considered to be a source of information to consumers in a developing (Potchefstroom, in the North West Province of South Africa) and… (more)

▼ Clothing labels are considered to be a source of information to consumers in a developing (Potchefstroom, in the North West Province of South Africa) and a developed country (Fayetteville, Arkansas, in the United States of America) context, which serve to promote the standard of consumer decisions by providing information on the intrinsic and extrinsic product properties and care instructions. Once consumers in these two contexts come in contact with clothing labels, the sensory information is registered into buffers that are located in their sensory memory store and the relocation of (clothing label) information to their long-term memories (knowledge) depends on their level of attention and information rehearsal. Although a number of studies have been conducted on clothing labels and the construct of knowledge separately, few studies were found to focus on consumers’ knowledge of clothing labels while none have compared the knowledge of consumers from different settings. The aim of this study was to compare the subjective and objective knowledge of the information on clothing labels of consumers in a developing (Potchefstroom, SA) and a developed (Fayetteville, USA) country context in order to determine the differences between these consumers’ knowledge of clothing labels. Furthermore, the objectives of this study were to determine the demographic profiles of respondents in a developing and a developed country context; the differences in the subjective knowledge of respondents on clothing labels; the differences in the objective knowledge of respondents with regard to the written and pictorial information on clothing labels; the association between respondents’ subjective and objective knowledge of the information on clothing labels and the differences in the subjective and objective knowledge of respondents from different demographic subgroups. The aim and objectives of this study were reached by employing a quantitative, comparative, descriptive approach. Furthermore, purposive sampling was used to recruit respondents in Potchefstroom and Fayetteville who met specific inclusion criteria. Respondents in this study had to be between the ages of 18 and 70 years, participate in clothing shopping, be able to read clothing labels and respondents and their spouses should not have worked in a clothing-related sector. Potential respondents in both cities were approached at predetermined public and private areas, such as universities, municipal offices, retirement facilities, parking areas and shopping centres which existed within both cities at the time. Data were collected simultaneously in Potchefstroom (N=445) and Fayetteville (N=336) by employing an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Male and female respondents and the Black/African and White/Caucasian population group in Potchefstroom were well distributed; however, female respondents were more and the White/Caucasian population group was the largest in Fayetteville. Furthermore, respondents of the different age groups were well distributed in Potchefstroom…

Subjects/Keywords: America; Clothing labels; Consumers; Knowledge; South Africa

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Van Schalkwyk, C. (2014). Consumers' knowledge of clothing labels in a developing and developed country context / Charlene van Schalkwyk . (Thesis). North-West University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10394/13447

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Van Schalkwyk, Charlene. “Consumers' knowledge of clothing labels in a developing and developed country context / Charlene van Schalkwyk .” 2014. Thesis, North-West University. Accessed April 10, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/13447.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Van Schalkwyk, Charlene. “Consumers' knowledge of clothing labels in a developing and developed country context / Charlene van Schalkwyk .” 2014. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Van Schalkwyk C. Consumers' knowledge of clothing labels in a developing and developed country context / Charlene van Schalkwyk . [Internet] [Thesis]. North-West University; 2014. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10394/13447.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Van Schalkwyk C. Consumers' knowledge of clothing labels in a developing and developed country context / Charlene van Schalkwyk . [Thesis]. North-West University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10394/13447

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University of Manitoba

10. Perez Ordonez, Gabriela. A comparative assessment of civil-military relations in South America, with a special emphasis on Colombia.

Degree: Political Studies, 2014, University of Manitoba

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/24042

► This thesis seeks to answer the question: how healthy, relatively speaking, are civil-military relations in South America? To answer this, key variables from three of… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Civil-military relations; South America; Colombia

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Perez Ordonez, G. (2014). A comparative assessment of civil-military relations in South America, with a special emphasis on Colombia. (Masters Thesis). University of Manitoba. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1993/24042

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Perez Ordonez, Gabriela. “A comparative assessment of civil-military relations in South America, with a special emphasis on Colombia.” 2014. Masters Thesis, University of Manitoba. Accessed April 10, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/24042.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Perez Ordonez, Gabriela. “A comparative assessment of civil-military relations in South America, with a special emphasis on Colombia.” 2014. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Perez Ordonez G. A comparative assessment of civil-military relations in South America, with a special emphasis on Colombia. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2014. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/24042.

Council of Science Editors:

Perez Ordonez G. A comparative assessment of civil-military relations in South America, with a special emphasis on Colombia. [Masters Thesis]. University of Manitoba; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1993/24042

Durham University

11. Sanmiguel-Camargo, Inés. Japanese immigration to Colombia : the quest for Eldorado?.

Degree: PhD, 1999, Durham University

URL: http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/4357/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.298506

► This thesis is a cultural history of Japanese immigration to Colombia throughout the twentieth century. It looks at the circumstances under which Japanese migration was… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: 900; South America

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Sanmiguel-Camargo, I. (1999). Japanese immigration to Colombia : the quest for Eldorado?. (Doctoral Dissertation). Durham University. Retrieved from http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/4357/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.298506

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Sanmiguel-Camargo, Inés. “Japanese immigration to Colombia : the quest for Eldorado?.” 1999. Doctoral Dissertation, Durham University. Accessed April 10, 2021. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/4357/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.298506.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Sanmiguel-Camargo, Inés. “Japanese immigration to Colombia : the quest for Eldorado?.” 1999. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Sanmiguel-Camargo I. Japanese immigration to Colombia : the quest for Eldorado?. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Durham University; 1999. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/4357/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.298506.

Council of Science Editors:

Sanmiguel-Camargo I. Japanese immigration to Colombia : the quest for Eldorado?. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Durham University; 1999. Available from: http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/4357/ ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.298506

12. López Rodríguez, Blanca Odille. The effectiveness of policy evaluation : insights from the health care sector in Mexico and Chile.

Degree: PhD, 2017, University of Sussex

URL: http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/72670/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.731257

► Over time, the predominant tendency of many governments' agencies has been to evaluate a programme or policy investing large amount of resources in supporting policy… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: 320; JL1200 Mexico; JL1850 South America

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López Rodríguez, B. O. (2017). The effectiveness of policy evaluation : insights from the health care sector in Mexico and Chile. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Sussex. Retrieved from http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/72670/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.731257

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

López Rodríguez, Blanca Odille. “The effectiveness of policy evaluation : insights from the health care sector in Mexico and Chile.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Sussex. Accessed April 10, 2021. http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/72670/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.731257.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

López Rodríguez, Blanca Odille. “The effectiveness of policy evaluation : insights from the health care sector in Mexico and Chile.” 2017. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

López Rodríguez BO. The effectiveness of policy evaluation : insights from the health care sector in Mexico and Chile. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Sussex; 2017. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/72670/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.731257.

Council of Science Editors:

López Rodríguez BO. The effectiveness of policy evaluation : insights from the health care sector in Mexico and Chile. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Sussex; 2017. Available from: http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/72670/ ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.731257

Uppsala University

13. Velez, Eliana. “The Silent killer.” : An Analysis about HIV/AIDS PublicService Announcements and the ways Anti-Stigma is Framed.

Degree: Media and Communication Studies, 2011, Uppsala University

URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-167681

► Many HIV/AIDS public service announcements (PSAs) focus on aspects of HIV/AIDSprevention efforts, including stigma and discrimination. However, due to an absence ofmedia evaluations that… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: PSA; Media; HIV; South America; AIDS

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Velez, E. (2011). “The Silent killer.” : An Analysis about HIV/AIDS PublicService Announcements and the ways Anti-Stigma is Framed. (Thesis). Uppsala University. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-167681

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Velez, Eliana. ““The Silent killer.” : An Analysis about HIV/AIDS PublicService Announcements and the ways Anti-Stigma is Framed.” 2011. Thesis, Uppsala University. Accessed April 10, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-167681.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Velez, Eliana. ““The Silent killer.” : An Analysis about HIV/AIDS PublicService Announcements and the ways Anti-Stigma is Framed.” 2011. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Velez E. “The Silent killer.” : An Analysis about HIV/AIDS PublicService Announcements and the ways Anti-Stigma is Framed. [Internet] [Thesis]. Uppsala University; 2011. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-167681.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Velez E. “The Silent killer.” : An Analysis about HIV/AIDS PublicService Announcements and the ways Anti-Stigma is Framed. [Thesis]. Uppsala University; 2011. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-167681

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14. Portner, Daniel Evan. Variability in Slab Structure and Behavior Within and Among the South American and Eastern Mediterranean Subduction Systems .

Degree: 2019, University of Arizona

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10150/633078

► As subduction science advances, it is becoming increasingly clear that the conventional model of subduction driven by cold, strong, dense slabs sinking cohesively in the… (more)

▼ As subduction science advances, it is becoming increasingly clear that the conventional model of subduction driven by cold, strong, dense slabs sinking cohesively in the mantle is insufficient to explain observed heterogeneities across a range of scales. The breadth of observed features of subduction zones is expanding at the same time as along strike variability is revealed within individual subduction systems. Not surprisingly, the driving components of subduction zones, and by extension this variability, are the subducting slabs. Thus, in order to revisit the traditional model of subduction, this dissertation uses seismic imaging techniques in four distinct studies to characterize the structure and behavior of the subducting slabs across two extensive subduction systems: South America and the Eastern Mediterranean. These two systems serve as the ideal test cases for characterizing variability within and across subduction zones because they represent end-member styles of subduction: Andean-type subduction and Mediterranean-type subduction, respectively. The first study presents the results of a regional-scale teleseismic tomography inversion surrounding the Sierras Pampeanas of Argentina. This study targets the observable response of the slab-mantle interaction to subduction of the hot spot-generated Juan Fernández Ridge, identifying entrainment of hot subslab asthenosphere and induced tearing of the subducting Nazca slab. Through this study I also present a model for explaining the infrequent distribution of subslab slow seismic velocity anomalies in subduction systems globally. The second study presents the results of a continental-scale teleseismic tomography inversion across the Anatolian sub-continent in the Eastern Mediterranean. This study targets the response of the slab to the major tectonic transition seen in central Anatolia from ocean subduction in the west to continental collision in the east. The resulting seismic images show an increasingly deforming slab from west to east that illustrates the evolutionary process of subduction termination. The third study presents new software developed to automatically extract slab geometry from teleseismic tomography models. The efficacy of the software is presented through applications to the Juan de Fuca/Gorda and Nazca slabs, signifying its broad utility in interpreting tomographic images. The fourth study utilizes this new software along with a continental-scale teleseismic tomography model across South America to present a detailed model of Nazca slab geometry from the surface into the lower mantle. The results of this study reveal that the slab penetrates the 660 km discontinuity uninhibited while instead interacting with a lower mantle discontinuity. This result has far reaching implications for geodynamic models of South American evolution. Together, these studies reveal a broad consistency across subduction zones – that slabs do not remain cohesive during their descent in the mantle. Instead, the presence of heterogeneities in the downgoing plate… Advisors/Committee Members: Beck, Susan (advisor), Zandt, George (committeemember), Richardson, Randall M. (committeemember), Carrapa, Barbara (committeemember), Harig, Christopher (committeemember).

Subjects/Keywords: Anatolia; Geodynamics; Seismology; South America; Tectonics; Tomography

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Portner, D. E. (2019). Variability in Slab Structure and Behavior Within and Among the South American and Eastern Mediterranean Subduction Systems . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Arizona. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10150/633078

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Portner, Daniel Evan. “Variability in Slab Structure and Behavior Within and Among the South American and Eastern Mediterranean Subduction Systems .” 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Arizona. Accessed April 10, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/633078.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Portner, Daniel Evan. “Variability in Slab Structure and Behavior Within and Among the South American and Eastern Mediterranean Subduction Systems .” 2019. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Portner DE. Variability in Slab Structure and Behavior Within and Among the South American and Eastern Mediterranean Subduction Systems . [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Arizona; 2019. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10150/633078.

Council of Science Editors:

Portner DE. Variability in Slab Structure and Behavior Within and Among the South American and Eastern Mediterranean Subduction Systems . [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Arizona; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10150/633078

Duke University

15. Giusto, Heidi. Refining Slavery, Defining Freedom: Slavery and Slave Governance in South Carolina, 1670-1747 .

Degree: 2012, Duke University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10161/6130

► This dissertation examines the changing concepts and experiences of slavery and freedom in South Carolina from its founding in 1670 through 1747, a period… (more)

▼ This dissertation examines the changing concepts and experiences of slavery and freedom in South Carolina from its founding in 1670 through 1747, a period during which the legal status of "slave" became solidified in law. During the course of South Carolina's first eight decades of settlement, the legal statuses of "slave" and "free" evolved as the colony's slaveholders responded to both local and imperial contexts. Slaves and slaveholders engaged in a slow process of defining and refining the contours of both slavery and freedom in law. The dissertation explores how this evolution occurred by focusing on three topics: constant conflict that afflicted the colony, free white colonists' reliance on the loyalty of slaves, and South Carolina's law and legal system. Through its use of social and legal history, as well as close reading, the dissertation shows that South Carolina's legal and military contexts gave unplanned meaning to slaves' activities, and that this had the effect of permitting slaves to shape slavery and freedom's development in practice and in law. In various ways, the actions of slaves forced slaveholders to delineate what they considered appropriate life and work conditions, as well as forms of justice, for both slaves and free people. As such, slavery as an institution helped give form to freedom. Drawing on legal records, newspapers, pamphlets, and records of the colonial elite, the dissertation argues that slaves' actions – nonviolent as well as violent – served as a driving force behind the legal trajectory of slavery and freedom in South Carolina. These processes and contexts change our understanding of colonial America. They reveal that slaves influenced the legal regulation of slavery and that slavery and the enslaved population played a critical role in defining freedom, a central tenet of American democracy. Contrary to modern assumptions about freedom and even the ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence, this dissertation shows how slavery actually constrained freedom. Advisors/Committee Members: Edwards, Laura F (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: History; Colonial America; law; slavery; South Carolina

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Giusto, H. (2012). Refining Slavery, Defining Freedom: Slavery and Slave Governance in South Carolina, 1670-1747 . (Thesis). Duke University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10161/6130

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Giusto, Heidi. “Refining Slavery, Defining Freedom: Slavery and Slave Governance in South Carolina, 1670-1747 .” 2012. Thesis, Duke University. Accessed April 10, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10161/6130.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Giusto, Heidi. “Refining Slavery, Defining Freedom: Slavery and Slave Governance in South Carolina, 1670-1747 .” 2012. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Giusto H. Refining Slavery, Defining Freedom: Slavery and Slave Governance in South Carolina, 1670-1747 . [Internet] [Thesis]. Duke University; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10161/6130.

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Council of Science Editors:

Giusto H. Refining Slavery, Defining Freedom: Slavery and Slave Governance in South Carolina, 1670-1747 . [Thesis]. Duke University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10161/6130

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University of Waterloo

16. Lopez Laphitz, Rita Maria. The genus Solidago L. (Astereae, Asteraceae) in South America and related taxa in North America.

Degree: 2009, University of Waterloo

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/4409

► The goldenrod genus Solidago L. is one of the larger genera in the flowering plant family Asteraceae. The genus is primarily North American and was… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Solidago; South America

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Lopez Laphitz, R. M. (2009). The genus Solidago L. (Astereae, Asteraceae) in South America and related taxa in North America. (Thesis). University of Waterloo. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10012/4409

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Lopez Laphitz, Rita Maria. “The genus Solidago L. (Astereae, Asteraceae) in South America and related taxa in North America.” 2009. Thesis, University of Waterloo. Accessed April 10, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10012/4409.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Lopez Laphitz, Rita Maria. “The genus Solidago L. (Astereae, Asteraceae) in South America and related taxa in North America.” 2009. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Lopez Laphitz RM. The genus Solidago L. (Astereae, Asteraceae) in South America and related taxa in North America. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2009. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/4409.

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Council of Science Editors:

Lopez Laphitz RM. The genus Solidago L. (Astereae, Asteraceae) in South America and related taxa in North America. [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2009. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/4409

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Michigan State University

17. McGuire, Martin E. Survival geography of tropical South America.

Degree: MA, Dept. of Sociology & Anthropology, 1964, Michigan State University

URL: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:12098

Subjects/Keywords: South America – Geography

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McGuire, M. E. (1964). Survival geography of tropical South America. (Masters Thesis). Michigan State University. Retrieved from http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:12098

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

McGuire, Martin E. “Survival geography of tropical South America.” 1964. Masters Thesis, Michigan State University. Accessed April 10, 2021. http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:12098.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

McGuire, Martin E. “Survival geography of tropical South America.” 1964. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

McGuire ME. Survival geography of tropical South America. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Michigan State University; 1964. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:12098.

Council of Science Editors:

McGuire ME. Survival geography of tropical South America. [Masters Thesis]. Michigan State University; 1964. Available from: http://etd.lib.msu.edu/islandora/object/etd:12098

The Ohio State University

18. Huffman, Michaela. Biological Variation in South American Populations using Dental Non-Metric Traits: Assessment of Isolation by Time and Distance.

Degree: PhD, Anthropology, 2014, The Ohio State University

URL: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1407958702

► Several lines of evidence suggest that all Native American populations have an East Asian origin, yet the subsequent processes causing diversification within the South American… (more)

▼ Several lines of evidence suggest that all Native American populations have an East Asian origin, yet the subsequent processes causing diversification within the South American continent during the Holocene are not well understood. This dissertation tests if, based on the analysis of dental morphology, South American population samples exhibit higher between-group diversity than East and Southeast Asian population samples. Following the assessment of variation among South American series, dental frequencies were explored to examine the extent to which South American series exhibit the Sinodont dental complex, a dental complex that is expressed among east and north Asians. In addition, this dissertation explores possible causes of the observed diversity, investigating whether patterns of morphological affinity among South American population samples are affected by isolation by distance, isolation by time, or both. The results of this dissertation suggest higher between-group diversity among South American populations as compared to East and Southeast Asian series. The morphological affinities and hierarchical cluster analyses indicate differentiation between South American populations east and west of the Andes. Consistent with the high level of interpopulation variation expressed among South American series, some South American populations were found to exhibit trait frequencies aligned with Sinodonty, while others were not. Still other South American series express trait frequencies that are neither Sinodont nor Sundadont (dental complex expressed by southeast Asians). Mantel correlation tests indicate that isolation by time does not explain the differentiation between east and west South American series. On the other hand, these correlation tests suggest partial support for isolation by distance as explaining the observed differences among South American samples. Large effective population sizes and high levels of gene flow characterize the Andean region of South America, while non-Andean regions such as Brazil experienced smaller population sizes and limited gene flow, which may have caused the differentiation between these two regions. Therefore, genetic drift most likely affected Brazilian populations more strongly than Andean groups due to the lower overall population sizes found in eastern South America.Understanding past and present biological variation among modern human populations, through the observation and assessment of dental non-metric traits, has implications for global and regional population history. Human occupation and the processes responsible for the origin of observed biological diversity in South America are significant for understanding human history. This dissertation assesses dental variation in South America through both a temporal and geographical scope. Biological diversity is assessed and possible causes for observed variation are explored. Quantifying and exploring the origins for biological variation in South American populations allows for a better understanding of how evolutionary… Advisors/Committee Members: Guatelli-Steinberg, Debbie (Advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Physical Anthropology; Dental Anthropology, Morphology, South America

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Huffman, M. (2014). Biological Variation in South American Populations using Dental Non-Metric Traits: Assessment of Isolation by Time and Distance. (Doctoral Dissertation). The Ohio State University. Retrieved from http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1407958702

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Huffman, Michaela. “Biological Variation in South American Populations using Dental Non-Metric Traits: Assessment of Isolation by Time and Distance.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, The Ohio State University. Accessed April 10, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1407958702.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Huffman, Michaela. “Biological Variation in South American Populations using Dental Non-Metric Traits: Assessment of Isolation by Time and Distance.” 2014. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Huffman M. Biological Variation in South American Populations using Dental Non-Metric Traits: Assessment of Isolation by Time and Distance. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. The Ohio State University; 2014. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1407958702.

Council of Science Editors:

Huffman M. Biological Variation in South American Populations using Dental Non-Metric Traits: Assessment of Isolation by Time and Distance. [Doctoral Dissertation]. The Ohio State University; 2014. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1407958702

Portland State University

19. Thaler, Valerie Maria. A Multivariate Assessment of Climate Change Projections Over South America Using CMIP5.

Degree: MS(M.S.) in Geography, Geography, 2020, Portland State University

URL: https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/5550

► A multivariate assessment of climate model projections over South America from the CMIP5 archive is presented. Change in near-surface temperature, precipitation, evapotranspiration, integrated water… (more)

▼ A multivariate assessment of climate model projections over South America from the CMIP5 archive is presented. Change in near-surface temperature, precipitation, evapotranspiration, integrated water vapor transport (IVT), sea level pressure, and wind at multiple pressure levels is quantified across the multi-model suite and an assessment of model-to-model agreement on projected change performed. All models project warming by the mid- and late-21st century throughout the continent, with the highest magnitude projected over tropical regions. The CMIP5 models are in strong agreement that precipitation will decrease in all seasons over portions of Patagonia, especially along the northern portions of the current-climate mid-latitude storm track. This is consistent with a robustly projected poleward shift of the Pacific extratropical high and mid-latitude storm track indicated by a systematic increase in sea level pressure and decrease in westerly wind over Patagonia. Decreased precipitation for the months of September, October, and November is also projected, with strong model agreement, over portions of northern and northeastern Brazil, coincident with decreases in sea level pressure and increases in evapotranspiration. IVT is broadly projected to decrease over southern South America, coincident with the projected poleward shift of the mid-latitude storm track indicators, with increases projected in the vicinity of the South Atlantic Convergence Zone in austral spring and summer. Further decomposition of the thermodynamic and dynamic components to this change in IVT indicate that the projected decreases in the mid-latitudes are primarily driven by changes in circulation (i.e. dynamic) while the sub-tropical and tropical changes have a predominantly thermodynamic origin. Results provide a comprehensive picture of climate change across South America and highlight where projections should be interpreted with the most confidence. Advisors/Committee Members: Paul Loikith.

Subjects/Keywords: Climatic changes – South America – Mathematical models; Geography

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Thaler, V. M. (2020). A Multivariate Assessment of Climate Change Projections Over South America Using CMIP5. (Masters Thesis). Portland State University. Retrieved from https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/5550

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Thaler, Valerie Maria. “A Multivariate Assessment of Climate Change Projections Over South America Using CMIP5.” 2020. Masters Thesis, Portland State University. Accessed April 10, 2021. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/5550.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Thaler, Valerie Maria. “A Multivariate Assessment of Climate Change Projections Over South America Using CMIP5.” 2020. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Thaler VM. A Multivariate Assessment of Climate Change Projections Over South America Using CMIP5. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Portland State University; 2020. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/5550.

Council of Science Editors:

Thaler VM. A Multivariate Assessment of Climate Change Projections Over South America Using CMIP5. [Masters Thesis]. Portland State University; 2020. Available from: https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/5550

University of Waterloo

20. Leon Acosta, Julian David. Informal Progressions. A comparative analysis of Lima and Medellin informal settlements.

Degree: 2020, University of Waterloo

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/16340

► Latin American cities have seen significant demographic growth during the second half of the 20th century. As this expansion was unable to find a formal… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: architecture; informal settlements; latin america; south america; informal

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Leon Acosta, J. D. (2020). Informal Progressions. A comparative analysis of Lima and Medellin informal settlements. (Thesis). University of Waterloo. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10012/16340

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Leon Acosta, Julian David. “Informal Progressions. A comparative analysis of Lima and Medellin informal settlements.” 2020. Thesis, University of Waterloo. Accessed April 10, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10012/16340.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Leon Acosta, Julian David. “Informal Progressions. A comparative analysis of Lima and Medellin informal settlements.” 2020. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Leon Acosta JD. Informal Progressions. A comparative analysis of Lima and Medellin informal settlements. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2020. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/16340.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Leon Acosta JD. Informal Progressions. A comparative analysis of Lima and Medellin informal settlements. [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/16340

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Leiden University

21. Iannuli, Federico. Latin American Active Role in Human Rights Theorization: The Larreta Doctrine.

Degree: 2020, Leiden University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1887/137238

► The reassessment of Global South contribution to International Relations both in the past and present time, is a crucial challenge for academic research nowadays, constituting… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Larreta Doctrine; Human Rights; Global South; Latin America; Uruguay; Democracy; Rodriguez Larreta; South America

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Iannuli, F. (2020). Latin American Active Role in Human Rights Theorization: The Larreta Doctrine. (Masters Thesis). Leiden University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1887/137238

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Iannuli, Federico. “Latin American Active Role in Human Rights Theorization: The Larreta Doctrine.” 2020. Masters Thesis, Leiden University. Accessed April 10, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1887/137238.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Iannuli, Federico. “Latin American Active Role in Human Rights Theorization: The Larreta Doctrine.” 2020. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Iannuli F. Latin American Active Role in Human Rights Theorization: The Larreta Doctrine. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Leiden University; 2020. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1887/137238.

Council of Science Editors:

Iannuli F. Latin American Active Role in Human Rights Theorization: The Larreta Doctrine. [Masters Thesis]. Leiden University; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1887/137238

Stellenbosch University

22. Anderson, Chanelle. A molecular phylogenetic study of the South American fish genus Pterophyllum.

Degree: MSc, Biochemistry, 2016, Stellenbosch University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/98339

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ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The South American fish genus Pterophyllum, commonly referred to as Angel Fish, contains three recognized species namely Pterophyllum leopoldi, Pterophyllum altum and Pterophyllum… (more)

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ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The South American fish genus Pterophyllum, commonly referred to as Angel Fish, contains three recognized species namely Pterophyllum leopoldi, Pterophyllum altum and Pterophyllum scalare. In addition, morphological variants, particularly of Pt. scalare and Pt. altum, occur in their natural habitat. However, uncertainty regarding the taxonomy and the phylogenetic relationships between the three species of the genus Pterophyllum within the tribe Heroini, still remains. In the first part of this study three mitochondrial (Cytochrome b, 16S rRNA and NADH dehydrogenase subunit 4) and two nuclear (Recombinase Activator Gene 2 and ribosomal S7 intron 1) markers were amplified and sequenced for 27 Pterophyllum samples. Along with this, 166 nucleotide reference sequences, representing six outgroups and 160 Neotropical cichlid taxa, were downloaded for each of the five molecular markers from GenBank. In addition to maximum likelihood and parsimony analyses, a BEAST analysis was performed on the Cytochrome b sequence matrix. This study was the first to conclusively show that the genus Pterophyllum is a monophyletic group of which Pt. leopoldi is the basal lineage whilst Pt. altum and Pt. scalare form a derived sister association. Furthermore, it appears that the evolution of the genus Pterophyllum corresponds to the historical geographical changes of the Amazonian landscape. In addition, the study also provides phylogenetic evidence for the reconnection of the Amazon and Orinoco river systems by means of the Casiquiare channel. In the second part of this study the sequence variability of 13 additional nuclear markers were investigated in order to expand the five-gene analysis with the aim of enhancing the resolution of the phylogeny. In conjunction with this, the number of Pterophyllum taxa included in the ND4 sequence matrix were increased from two to six representatives for each population of the three species in order to elucidate intraspecies and population variability. The two nuclear genes Mitfb and RpL8 were identified as the most variable of the 13 nuclear genes investigated. The inclusion of these two nuclear genes in the five-gene data matrix, improved the ratio of mitochondrial to nuclear variable characters from 79:21 to 67:33 in the seven-gene phylogeny. Distinction between Pt. altum of the upper Rio Negro and Upper Rio Orinoco was repeatedly confirmed with full statistical support. Variation within Pt. scalare retrieved three groups of which Pt. scalare Santa Isabel and Pt. scalare Manacapuru were the basal lineages. This study offers no phylogenetic evidence to support a hybrid origin for the latter.

AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die Suid-Amerikaanse vis genus Pterophyllum, wat algemeen verwys word na as “Angelfish”, bevat tans drie herkende spesies naamlik Pterophyllum leopoldi, Pterophyllum altum en Pterophyllum scalare. Tans heers daar egter onsekerheid oor die taksonomiese posisie sowel as die filogenetiese verwantskappe tussen die drie spesies van die genus Pterophyllum, binne die tribus…

Advisors/Committee Members: Bellstedt, Dirk Uwe, Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Science. Dept. of Biochemistry..

Subjects/Keywords: Genus Pterophyllum; Fish phylogenetics – South America; Angel fish (Pterophyllum) – South America; Angel fish (Pterophyllum) – Phylogenetics scalare; South American drainage patterns; UCTD

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Anderson, C. (2016). A molecular phylogenetic study of the South American fish genus Pterophyllum. (Masters Thesis). Stellenbosch University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/98339

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Anderson, Chanelle. “A molecular phylogenetic study of the South American fish genus Pterophyllum.” 2016. Masters Thesis, Stellenbosch University. Accessed April 10, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/98339.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Anderson, Chanelle. “A molecular phylogenetic study of the South American fish genus Pterophyllum.” 2016. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Anderson C. A molecular phylogenetic study of the South American fish genus Pterophyllum. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2016. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/98339.

Council of Science Editors:

Anderson C. A molecular phylogenetic study of the South American fish genus Pterophyllum. [Masters Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/98339

University of Adelaide

23. Ward, Anthony McKenna. Agustin Barrios Mangore: a study in the articulation of cultural identity.

Degree: 2010, University of Adelaide

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2440/61957

► The notion of cultural identity as a crucial constitutive element of guitar performance was powerfully expressed in the career of Agustín Barrios, a major but… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Agustin Barrios (1885-1944); music - Latin America; cultural identity - Latin America; Barrios Mangoré, Agustín, 1885-1944; Music South America.; Guitar music South America

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Ward, A. M. (2010). Agustin Barrios Mangore: a study in the articulation of cultural identity. (Thesis). University of Adelaide. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2440/61957

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ward, Anthony McKenna. “Agustin Barrios Mangore: a study in the articulation of cultural identity.” 2010. Thesis, University of Adelaide. Accessed April 10, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/2440/61957.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ward, Anthony McKenna. “Agustin Barrios Mangore: a study in the articulation of cultural identity.” 2010. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Ward AM. Agustin Barrios Mangore: a study in the articulation of cultural identity. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Adelaide; 2010. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2440/61957.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Ward AM. Agustin Barrios Mangore: a study in the articulation of cultural identity. [Thesis]. University of Adelaide; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2440/61957

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University of North Carolina

24. Stoyan, Alissandra. Constituent Assemblies, Presidential Majorities and Democracy in Contemporary Latin America.

Degree: Political Science, 2014, University of North Carolina

URL: https://cdr.lib.unc.edu/record/uuid:4d604d42-5933-476c-9f6f-cce3e5fbbb53

► How do presidents with ambitious reform agendas successfully implement them in a democratic context? This dissertation examines the dynamics of one particular method of reform:… (more)

▼ How do presidents with ambitious reform agendas successfully implement them in a democratic context? This dissertation examines the dynamics of one particular method of reform: a Constituent Assembly (CA) with supreme power to change the political system. Executives have several options for reform in a democratic context. They can enact reform through standard legislative channels, making use of a legislative majority or moderating and building a coalition with other parties in Congress (eg. Brazil under Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, 2003-2011). They can live with legislative stalemate and bypass Congress through other institutions, by using executive decree power or influencing the judiciary (eg. Nicaragua under Daniel Ortega, 2007-present). Or, they can marginalize Congress in a process centered on citizen participation and reform of the Constitution, which, if successful, will lead to a new Congress with a supportive majority. This last strategy is my focus. I draw on case-studies of three recent successes (Venezuela 1999, Ecuador 2008, and Bolivia 2009), eight months of fieldwork, and evidence from one unsuccessful case (Honduras 2009). I identify a range of factors that increase the likelihood a president will choose a CA over other reform options, of which the two most important are insufficient partisan/coalitional support in Congress and a willingness to bend the institutional rules. In turn, I argue that the success of reform via CA is jointly determined by two features. The executive needs mobilizational leverage, the ability to rally popular support behind the reform agenda, and institutional leverage, the ability to convince the Judiciary or Electoral Council to allow the initiation of the reform process. By marginalizing or closing Congress, presidents who successfully implement this strategy have undercut a primary institution of liberal representative democracy. Yet, they have also retained democratic legitimacy by relying on mechanisms of direct democracy and constitutional reform. Thus, these reforms enhance one pillar of democracy - participation - while undermining the other pillar - contestation. This dissertation examines one way in which executives seek to sidestep legislative opposition, contributing to a deeper understanding of democracy and power in contemporary Latin America. It also sheds light on the inherent tension between majoritarian, participatory democracy and representative conceptions of democracy. Advisors/Committee Members: Stoyan, Alissandra, Hartlyn, Jonathan, Huber, Evelyne, Martinez-Gallardo, Cecilia, Robertson, Graeme, Vachudová, Milada Anna.

Subjects/Keywords: Political science; South America; Central America; College of Arts and Sciences; Department of Political Science

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Stoyan, A. (2014). Constituent Assemblies, Presidential Majorities and Democracy in Contemporary Latin America. (Thesis). University of North Carolina. Retrieved from https://cdr.lib.unc.edu/record/uuid:4d604d42-5933-476c-9f6f-cce3e5fbbb53

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Stoyan, Alissandra. “Constituent Assemblies, Presidential Majorities and Democracy in Contemporary Latin America.” 2014. Thesis, University of North Carolina. Accessed April 10, 2021. https://cdr.lib.unc.edu/record/uuid:4d604d42-5933-476c-9f6f-cce3e5fbbb53.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Stoyan, Alissandra. “Constituent Assemblies, Presidential Majorities and Democracy in Contemporary Latin America.” 2014. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Stoyan A. Constituent Assemblies, Presidential Majorities and Democracy in Contemporary Latin America. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of North Carolina; 2014. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: https://cdr.lib.unc.edu/record/uuid:4d604d42-5933-476c-9f6f-cce3e5fbbb53.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Stoyan A. Constituent Assemblies, Presidential Majorities and Democracy in Contemporary Latin America. [Thesis]. University of North Carolina; 2014. Available from: https://cdr.lib.unc.edu/record/uuid:4d604d42-5933-476c-9f6f-cce3e5fbbb53

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University of Oxford

25. Page, Sebastian Nicholas. The American Civil War and black colonization.

Degree: PhD, 2012, University of Oxford

URL: http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:8a344a9f-1264-4f70-bef5-f9a4b40162d4 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.568495

► This is a study of the pursuit of African American colonization as a state and latterly a federal policy during the period c. 1850-65. Historians… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: 973.7; History; History of North America; History of South America; Abraham Lincoln; African Americans - Colonization

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Page, S. N. (2012). The American Civil War and black colonization. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Oxford. Retrieved from http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:8a344a9f-1264-4f70-bef5-f9a4b40162d4 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.568495

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Page, Sebastian Nicholas. “The American Civil War and black colonization.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Oxford. Accessed April 10, 2021. http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:8a344a9f-1264-4f70-bef5-f9a4b40162d4 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.568495.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Page, Sebastian Nicholas. “The American Civil War and black colonization.” 2012. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Page SN. The American Civil War and black colonization. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Oxford; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:8a344a9f-1264-4f70-bef5-f9a4b40162d4 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.568495.

Council of Science Editors:

Page SN. The American Civil War and black colonization. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Oxford; 2012. Available from: http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:8a344a9f-1264-4f70-bef5-f9a4b40162d4 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.568495

University of Oxford

26. Flórez Petour, María Teresa. Assessment reform in Chile : a contested discursive space.

Degree: PhD, 2014, University of Oxford

URL: http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:6c357792-82de-4e83-b2de-194aefda0d85 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.669808

► Despite some evidence of recognition of more complex approaches, research on assessment reform neglects to address some of the problematic aspects of implementation. Such research… (more)

▼ Despite some evidence of recognition of more complex approaches, research on assessment reform neglects to address some of the problematic aspects of implementation. Such research may acknowledge discursive dissonance between different actors and the broader interests involved but these are not a central object of study. At the same time, contributions from sociology of education, critical policy scholarship and complexity theory have illuminated some dimensions of assessment reform processes, namely, assessment as a technology of power and as connected to broader ideologies and assessment reform processes as complex, messy, and contradictory in nature. Drawing from these sources, this thesis seeks to answer the following research questions: 1) What are the main systems (with their actors, activities and internal relations) and the main interactions between them involved in assessment reform processes in Chile?; 2) How are discourses on assessment produced, how do they circulate in this system, and how does knowledge on assessment relate to power issues? Given the nature of the problem under scrutiny, critical discourse analysis from a Bakhtinian and Foucauldian perspective is selected as the overarching perspective, with polysystems theory (Even-Zohar, 1990), intertextuality (Fairclough, 2009) and the ideological analysis of discourse (Van Dijk, 1999 and 2008) as the main theoretical tools of analysis. The sources of data are documents as well as interviews with policy authorities and practitioners. The thesis makes a case for situating the study of assessment reforms in the context of three broader dimensions, namely the historical dimension, that incorporates the diachronic dimension of assessment reforms both in the short and the long term; the systemic dimension, related to the processes of production, circulation and consumption of discourses around assessment in a complex web of systems, beliefs, interactions and (power) relationships between their actors, and the ideological dimension. The consideration of this broader framework allows for the inclusion of those aspects that are generally left out of research on assessment reforms, filling a relevant research gap and reconceptualising the field through a more complex approach.

Subjects/Keywords: 379; Political ideologies; Ideologies; History of South America; Public policy; Education; Latin America

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Flórez Petour, M. T. (2014). Assessment reform in Chile : a contested discursive space. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Oxford. Retrieved from http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:6c357792-82de-4e83-b2de-194aefda0d85 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.669808

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Flórez Petour, María Teresa. “Assessment reform in Chile : a contested discursive space.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Oxford. Accessed April 10, 2021. http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:6c357792-82de-4e83-b2de-194aefda0d85 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.669808.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Flórez Petour, María Teresa. “Assessment reform in Chile : a contested discursive space.” 2014. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Flórez Petour MT. Assessment reform in Chile : a contested discursive space. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Oxford; 2014. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:6c357792-82de-4e83-b2de-194aefda0d85 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.669808.

Council of Science Editors:

Flórez Petour MT. Assessment reform in Chile : a contested discursive space. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Oxford; 2014. Available from: http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:6c357792-82de-4e83-b2de-194aefda0d85 ; https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.669808

The Ohio State University

27. Maxwell, Melody J. Building the road to a regional zoonoses strategy: a survey of zoonoses programs in the Americas.

Degree: MPH, Public Health, 2016, The Ohio State University

URL: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1460630934

► Introduction and Purpose: In recent years, global public health security has been threatened by a number of emerging zoonotic diseases including H5N1 and H1N1 influenza,… (more)

▼ Introduction and Purpose: In recent years, global public health security has been threatened by a number of emerging zoonotic diseases including H5N1 and H1N1 influenza, SARS/MERS, and Ebola. Additionally, endemic zoonoses, such as rabies, burden countries year after year, placing demands on limited finances and personnel. Due to this resource limitation, prioritization exercises are important to focusing zoonoses control and eradication efforts in developing countries, such as those in Latin American and the Caribbean. To learn more about the prioritization processes of Latin American and Caribbean countries (LACs), a survey was conducted which collected information on priority emerging and endemic zoonoses, countries' prioritization criteria and methodologies, and suggestions to strengthen countries’ capacities and the regional approach to zoonoses control. Methods: The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) sent the online questionnaire to the zoonoses program managers of the Ministries of Health (MOH) and Ministries of Agriculture (MAg) of 33 LACs from January to April of 2015. The questionnaire comprised 36 single, multiple choice and open-ended questions to inform the objectives of the survey. A descriptive exploratory analysis was completed in R (i386 3.1.2). Findings: Fifty-four ministries (26 MOH, 25 MAg, and 3 combined responses) in 31 LAC countries responded to the survey. Within these 31 countries, 22 (85%) had specialized zoonoses units in the MOHs, 5 (20%) in the MAgs, and 2 (67%) had a specialized zoonoses unit in a combined entity. Thirty-two ministries responded that they conduct formal prioritization exercises for endemic zoonoses, most of them annually (69%). The three priority endemic zoonoses for the MOHs were leptospirosis, rabies, and brucellosis while the three priorities for the MAgs were brucellosis, rabies, and tuberculosis. Diagnosis for rabies and leptospirosis were cited as the capacities most in need of development. The most wanting cross-cutting capacity was coordination between stakeholders.Twenty-eight ministries performed formal prioritization exercises for emerging zoonoses. The three priority emerging zoonoses for the MOHs were Ebola, avian influenza, and Chikungunya while the three priorities for the MAgs were avian influenza, bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and West Nile virus. Surveillance for avian influenza and Ebola, and diagnosis for BSE were cited as the capacities most wanting.Implications: The survey is the first comprehensive effort to date to inform the status of zoonoses programs in LAC, and provides the evidence to build a regional strategy and identify capacity needs. A number of improvements appear evident: i) standardization of prioritization approaches, surveillance definitions and evaluation processes to support comparisons, ii) greater communication and coordination between countries, and iii) a platform to inform zoonoses occurrence in the region and the status of the region's capacities. Advisors/Committee Members: Hoet, Armando (Advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Veterinary Services; Public Policy; Public Health; zoonosis, zoonoses, prioritization, priorities, Latin America, Caribbean, South America

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Maxwell, M. J. (2016). Building the road to a regional zoonoses strategy: a survey of zoonoses programs in the Americas. (Masters Thesis). The Ohio State University. Retrieved from http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1460630934

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Maxwell, Melody J. “Building the road to a regional zoonoses strategy: a survey of zoonoses programs in the Americas.” 2016. Masters Thesis, The Ohio State University. Accessed April 10, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1460630934.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Maxwell, Melody J. “Building the road to a regional zoonoses strategy: a survey of zoonoses programs in the Americas.” 2016. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Maxwell MJ. Building the road to a regional zoonoses strategy: a survey of zoonoses programs in the Americas. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. The Ohio State University; 2016. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1460630934.

Council of Science Editors:

Maxwell MJ. Building the road to a regional zoonoses strategy: a survey of zoonoses programs in the Americas. [Masters Thesis]. The Ohio State University; 2016. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1460630934

Universidade Estadual de Campinas

28. Pieri, Vitor Stuart Gabriel de, 1978-. Dilemas da integração sul-americana : entre a geoestratégia da contenção e a geoeconomia da concorrência.

Degree: Instituto de Geociências; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Geografia, 2014, Universidade Estadual de Campinas

URL: PIERI, Vitor Stuart Gabriel de. Dilemas da integração sul-americana: entre a geoestratégia da contenção e a geoeconomia da concorrência. 2014. 198 p. Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Geociências, Campinas, SP. Disponível em: <http://www.repositorio.unicamp.br/handle/REPOSIP/287740>. Acesso em: 24 ago. 2018. ; http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/287740

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Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Geociências

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Orientador: Claudete de Castro Silva Vitte

Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Geociências

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Resumo: A referente tese de doutorado busca revelar algumas situações sui generis no processo de integração sul-americano. Ao mesmo tempo se identifica, por meio da securitização conjunta dos ativos estratégicos comuns, um movimento convergente caracterizado por geoestratégias da contenção voltadas a atores extrarregionais e, por outro lado, um processo divergente de integração regional, relacionados aos conflitos intermésticos latentes e à questões genuinamente geoeconômicas, como as assimetrias intra-bloco, às similaridades e competições em torno da pauta de exportação, à disputa pela atração de capitais financeiros e a sobreposição de acordos bilaterais e multilaterais de livre comércio com alguns países centrais. Além disso, esta tese contribui com mais duas constatações: a primeira é que o subcontinente sul-americano, apesar do aumento da cooperação militar via Conselho de Defesa Sul-Americano, não pode ser classificado como um Complexo Regional de Segurança, em razão de diversos temas relacionados, dentre outros, às militarizações das fronteiras e às diferentes definições de ameaças por parte dos países da região; outro processo revelador relaciona-se à manutenção de conflitos clássicos ou convencionais no subcontinente, mesmo a partir da década de 1990, comprovando assim, que a tese liberal de extinção dessa tipologia de conflito com o limiar da globalização, não se aplica ao caso da América do Sul

This thesis seeks to reveal some sui generis situations in the South American integration process. At the same time identifies, through joint securitization of common strategic assets, a converging movement characterized by geo-strategic restraint focused on extra-regional actors and, on the other hand, a divergent regional integration process, related to intermestics latent conflicts as well as genuinely geo-economic issues, such as sub-regional asymmetries, the similarities and competitions around the exportation market, the dispute to attract financial capitals and the overlapping of bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements with some central countries. Moreover, this thesis aims to contribute two other things: the first is that the South American subcontinent, despite increased military cooperation via the Conselho de Defesa Sul-Americano, cannot be classified as a Regional Security Complex, due to several related issues, among others, the militarizations of borders and the different definitions of threats from countries in the region; another revealing process is related to the persistence of traditional or conventional conflicts in the subcontinent, even after the 1990s, thereby proving that the liberal theory of extinction of this typology of conflict with the emergence…

Advisors/Committee Members: UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE CAMPINAS, Vitte, Claudete de Castro Silva, 1962-, Martin, Andre Roberto, Penha, Eli Alves, Pennaforte, Charles Pereira, Albuquerque, Edu Silvestre de.

Subjects/Keywords: Integração regional; Geografia econômica; America do Sul - Geografia; Regional integration; Economic geography; South America - Geografphy

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APA (6^th Edition):

Pieri, Vitor Stuart Gabriel de, 1. (2014). Dilemas da integração sul-americana : entre a geoestratégia da contenção e a geoeconomia da concorrência. (Doctoral Dissertation). Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Retrieved from PIERI, Vitor Stuart Gabriel de. Dilemas da integração sul-americana: entre a geoestratégia da contenção e a geoeconomia da concorrência. 2014. 198 p. Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Geociências, Campinas, SP. Disponível em: <http://www.repositorio.unicamp.br/handle/REPOSIP/287740>. Acesso em: 24 ago. 2018. ; http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/287740

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Pieri, Vitor Stuart Gabriel de, 1978-. “Dilemas da integração sul-americana : entre a geoestratégia da contenção e a geoeconomia da concorrência.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Accessed April 10, 2021. PIERI, Vitor Stuart Gabriel de. Dilemas da integração sul-americana: entre a geoestratégia da contenção e a geoeconomia da concorrência. 2014. 198 p. Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Geociências, Campinas, SP. Disponível em: <http://www.repositorio.unicamp.br/handle/REPOSIP/287740>. Acesso em: 24 ago. 2018. ; http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/287740.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Pieri, Vitor Stuart Gabriel de, 1978-. “Dilemas da integração sul-americana : entre a geoestratégia da contenção e a geoeconomia da concorrência.” 2014. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Pieri, Vitor Stuart Gabriel de 1. Dilemas da integração sul-americana : entre a geoestratégia da contenção e a geoeconomia da concorrência. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Universidade Estadual de Campinas; 2014. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: PIERI, Vitor Stuart Gabriel de. Dilemas da integração sul-americana: entre a geoestratégia da contenção e a geoeconomia da concorrência. 2014. 198 p. Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Geociências, Campinas, SP. Disponível em: <http://www.repositorio.unicamp.br/handle/REPOSIP/287740>. Acesso em: 24 ago. 2018. ; http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/287740.

Council of Science Editors:

Pieri, Vitor Stuart Gabriel de 1. Dilemas da integração sul-americana : entre a geoestratégia da contenção e a geoeconomia da concorrência. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Universidade Estadual de Campinas; 2014. Available from: PIERI, Vitor Stuart Gabriel de. Dilemas da integração sul-americana: entre a geoestratégia da contenção e a geoeconomia da concorrência. 2014. 198 p. Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Geociências, Campinas, SP. Disponível em: <http://www.repositorio.unicamp.br/handle/REPOSIP/287740>. Acesso em: 24 ago. 2018. ; http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/287740

University of Georgia

29. Thompson, Jeffrey J. Agriculture and gamebirds.

Degree: 2014, University of Georgia

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/24300

► I conducted a synthesis of agricultural changes during the mid-18th century until the present in the principal temperate agricultural regions of the world (western Europe,… (more)

▼ I conducted a synthesis of agricultural changes during the mid-18th century until the present in the principal temperate agricultural regions of the world (western Europe, the United States of America, the Republic of South Africa, and austral South America, with a concentration on the Republic of Argentina) from the perspective of the impacts that intensi¯cation in agriculture has on wildlife in agroecosystems. Additionally, I produced a review and synthesis of the e®ects of agricultural land use on birds, with an emphasis on the Galliformes. Based upon these analysis, and ¯eld research on the spotted tinamou (Nothura maculosa) in agroecosystems in the Pampas of Argentina, I discuss the past, present, and future implications for wildlife conservation and management in agroecosystems in the Pampas and Chaco and Yungas forest of Argentina. In the regions analyzed, agricultural production has become increasingly intensi¯ed since the mid-20th century; typi¯ed by increased mechanization, irrigation, agrochemical use, farm consolidation, regional specialization, area of cultivated pastures, and livestock densities. Combined, these reduce the amount, quality, and heterogeneity in habitats across scales from the region to within ¯elds, which the analysis revealed were the factors most in°uential in determining distribution and abundance of avian species dependent upon these systems. Speci¯cally, the loss of fallow or idle land, woody encroachment, homogeneity in cover types and vegetation structure and composition, indirect e®ects of pesticides on food availability, and earlier and more frequent mowing were key in explaining reductions in avian diversity and abundance in temperate agroecosystems. For the Galliformes the loss and/or degradation of preferred habitats, during both the breeding and non-breeding seasons, due to changes in agroecosystem management was related to observed decreases in populations and survival. Over-winter mortality increased during extremes in minimum temperature and snow cover, and was exacerbated where su±cient wintering cover was limited. Moreover, increased over-winter mortality was associated with the proximity of woody areas, which facilitates higher predation. The loss of preferred nesting habitat not only decreases the number of nesting individuals, but increases nest loss and mortality of incubating adults through increased predation and losses to agricultural activities. Of particular importance were decreases in the abundance of preferred arthropod prey for foraging chicks due to direct and indirect e®ects of pesticides, which were responsible for increased chick mortality. Although there exists a large body research into the e®ects of land use and birds, particularly gamebirds, little research exists for these species in Argentina or Latin America in general. In Argentina the most important gamebird species is the spotted tinamou (Nothura maculosa). This species has become increasingly scarce in a signi¯cant portion of its range, possibly due to agricultural intensi¯cation over the…

Subjects/Keywords: Agriculture; Agroecosystem; Argentina; austral South America; Birds; Chaco; Europe; Galliformes; Gamebirds; Grasslands; Grazing; Intensification; North America; Pampas; South Africa; Tinamiformes; Yungas

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APA (6^th Edition):

Thompson, J. J. (2014). Agriculture and gamebirds. (Thesis). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10724/24300

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Thompson, Jeffrey J. “Agriculture and gamebirds.” 2014. Thesis, University of Georgia. Accessed April 10, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10724/24300.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Thompson, Jeffrey J. “Agriculture and gamebirds.” 2014. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Thompson JJ. Agriculture and gamebirds. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2014. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/24300.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Thompson JJ. Agriculture and gamebirds. [Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10724/24300

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

East Carolina University

30. Wright, Emily A. Role of Cold Fronts in South American Monsoon Onset.

Degree: MA, Geography, 2010, East Carolina University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10342/3194

► During the austral spring, the interactions between the southward-moving intertropical convergence zone with cold fronts that progress equatorward contribute to the complexity of the timing… (more)

▼ During the austral spring, the interactions between the southward-moving intertropical convergence zone with cold fronts that progress equatorward contribute to the complexity of the timing and regional differences in South American Monsoon onset. This thesis studied the impact of cold fronts on the onset of the South American monsoon. Previous studies have shown that cold fronts undergo a seasonal transition in structure, intensity and propagation. In fact, whereas wintertime cold fronts bring relatively little rainfall but strong temperature anomalies to South America, summertime cold fronts affect the rainfall patterns well into the tropical portions of the continent but cause very small changes in temperature. Cold fronts are the dynamical trigger of monsoon onset in at least some regions of South America. Â Â In this study the 1979-2007 the National Center for Environmental Prediction and the National Center for Atmospheric Research reanalysis data (NCEP/NCAR) and Global Precipitation Climatology Project (GPCP) data are used to produce a composite analysis of the dynamic and thermodynamic structures, intensity and propagation of cold fronts that occur before ("pre-onset), during ("onset), and after ("post-onset") monsoon onset in the SACZ region. Those composites are used to study the effect of cold fronts on the abrupt onset of the monsoon season in the region of the South Atlantic convergence zone (SACZ). Â Â The "pre-onset", "onset", and "post-onset" composites showed differences in speed and propagation of the cold fronts. In the "pre-onset" composites, cold fronts passed through South America quickly and did not reach the SACZ region. The "onset" composites showed cold fronts moving through the SACZ region and becoming stationary, bringing precipitation to the region. The precipitation in the region due to cold fronts is an indicator of the abrupt and dynamic onset in the region. Therefore at the time of "onset", there is a radical change in the structure and propagation of cold fronts propagating through South America that triggers monsoon onset in the SACZ region. Â Â Years with normal, early and late onsets were compared to understand how thermodynamic changes, such as volumetric soil moisture, and sensible and latent heat fluxes, contribute to monsoon onset in the region. Quick changes in the thermodynamic variables right before onset in the SACZ region indicate that there is a fast onset triggered by cold fronts. In the WR, since there is a slow change in the thermodynamic variables before onset, WR onset does not seem to be associated with the passage of cold fronts.Â Â The effect of the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) on SAMS onset was also analyzed. The WR and the SACZ did not show a clustering of onset dates within the enhanced phases of the MJO for South America, therefore onset in those regions is found to not be affected by the MJO.Â Â Advisors/Committee Members: Nieto-Ferreira, Rosana (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Atmospheric sciences; Meteorology; Monsoons – South America; Meteorology – South America

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APA (6^th Edition):

Wright, E. A. (2010). Role of Cold Fronts in South American Monsoon Onset. (Masters Thesis). East Carolina University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10342/3194

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Wright, Emily A. “Role of Cold Fronts in South American Monsoon Onset.” 2010. Masters Thesis, East Carolina University. Accessed April 10, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10342/3194.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Wright, Emily A. “Role of Cold Fronts in South American Monsoon Onset.” 2010. Web. 10 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Wright EA. Role of Cold Fronts in South American Monsoon Onset. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. East Carolina University; 2010. [cited 2021 Apr 10]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10342/3194.

Council of Science Editors:

Wright EA. Role of Cold Fronts in South American Monsoon Onset. [Masters Thesis]. East Carolina University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10342/3194

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