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rising sun stove polish
Title
The rising sun stove polish.
Date Created
1885-1895
Identifier
DP0015355
Format
E-book
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0015355
Old Black Joe speckled butter beans
Title
Old Black Joe speckled butter beans.
Date Created
1940s
Identifier
DP0015349
Format
Image (JPEG)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0015349
Run along Sonny I didn't order no coal
Title
Run along Sonny I didn't order no coal.
Date Created
1915
Identifier
DP0015341
Format
Image (JPEG)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0015341
Does yer Cotch on?
Title
Does yer Cotch on?.
Date Created
1888
Identifier
DP0015367
Format
Set of related objects
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0015367
Characterization of gold black and its application in un-cooled infrared detectors
Title
Characterization of gold black and its application in un-cooled infrared detectors.
Creator
Panjwani, Deep, Peale, Robert, Chow, Lee, Del Barco, Enrique, Schoenfeld, Winston, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
Gold black porous coatings were thermally evaporated in the chamber backfilled with inert gas pressure and their optical properties were studied in near-far-IR wavelengths. The porosities of coatings were found to be extremely high around ~ 99%. Different approaches of effective medium theories such as Maxwell-Garnett, Bruggeman, Landau-Lifshitz-Looyenga and Bergman Formalism were utilized to calculate refractive index (n) and extinction coefficient (k). The aging induced changes on...
Show moreGold black porous coatings were thermally evaporated in the chamber backfilled with inert gas pressure and their optical properties were studied in near-far-IR wavelengths. The porosities of coatings were found to be extremely high around ~ 99%. Different approaches of effective medium theories such as Maxwell-Garnett, Bruggeman, Landau-Lifshitz-Looyenga and Bergman Formalism were utilized to calculate refractive index (n) and extinction coefficient (k). The aging induced changes on electrical and optical properties were studied in regular laboratory conditions using transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and fore-probe electrical measurements. A significant decrease in electrical resistance in as deposited coating was found to be consistent with changes in the granular structure with aging at room temperature. Electrical relaxation model was applied to calculate structural relaxation time in the coatings prepared with different porosities. Interestingly, with aging, absorptance of the coatings improved, which is explained using conductivity form of Bergman Formulism. Underlying aim of this work was to utilize gold blacks to improve sensitivity in un-cooled IR sensors consist of pixel arrays. To achieve this, fragile gold blacks were patterned on sub-mm length scale areas using both stenciling and conventional photolithography. Infrared spectral imaging with sub-micron spatial resolution revealed the spatial distribution of absorption across the gold black patterns produced with both the methods. Initial experiments on VOx-Au bolometers showed that, gold black improved the responsivity by 42%. This work successfully establishes promising role of gold black coatings in commercial un-cooled infrared detectors.
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Date Issued
2015
Identifier
CFE0005680, ucf:50197
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0005680
Lil' Mose's Dog - Pore Lil' Dog
Title
Lil' Mose's Dog - Pore Lil' Dog: Lil' Mose's Mouse Houn.
Creator
Outcault, Richard F.
Date Created
1901
Identifier
DP0015471
Format
Image (JPEG)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0015471
Topsy's matchbook
Title
Topsy's matchbook.
Date Created
1930s-1950s
Identifier
DP0015369
Format
Set of related objects
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0015369
Pore Lil Mose
Title
Pore Lil Mose: He makes a garden.
Creator
Outcault, Richard F.
Date Created
1901
Identifier
DP0015467
Format
Image (JPEG)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0015467
Pore Lil Mose
Title
Pore Lil Mose: He buys his mammy a hat.
Creator
Outcault, Richard F.
Date Created
1901
Identifier
DP0015470
Format
Image (JPEG)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0015470
Pore Lil Mose
Title
Pore Lil Mose: He has a touch of homesickness.
Creator
Outcault, Richard F.
Date Created
1901
Identifier
DP0015469
Format
Image (JPEG)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0015469
Sapolio, Enoch Morgan & Sons
Title
Sapolio, Enoch Morgan & Sons.
Date Created
1880s
Identifier
DP0015445
Format
E-book
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0015445
UNDERPRIVILEGED BLACK AMERICANS: THE AFTERMATH OF KING COTTON
Title
UNDERPRIVILEGED BLACK AMERICANS: THE AFTERMATH OF KING COTTON.
Creator
Bryant, Patience, Santana, Maria Cristina, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
It has been criticized that the present economic state of Black Americans is a reflection of their history stemming from slavery. Diana Pearce's Feminization of Poverty Theory discusses the idea that the ever-rising number of underprivileged Black Americans is due to the fact that there exists a rise in female headed households. The researcher constructed and analyzed several concepts that fall under the Feminization of Poverty Theory: education, employment, family, and social class. For...
Show moreIt has been criticized that the present economic state of Black Americans is a reflection of their history stemming from slavery. Diana Pearce's Feminization of Poverty Theory discusses the idea that the ever-rising number of underprivileged Black Americans is due to the fact that there exists a rise in female headed households. The researcher constructed and analyzed several concepts that fall under the Feminization of Poverty Theory: education, employment, family, and social class. For the analysis the study used the documentary Lalee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton. Results show that each of the categories are approximately equal in proportion under the Feminization of Poverty Theory and that they also affect the impact that capital, government programs, economy, and investments have on underprivileged Black Americans.
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Date Issued
2007
Identifier
CFE0001604, ucf:47171
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0001604
BLACK CAREGIVER RESPONSES TO AND PERCEPTIONS OF SIGNS, SYMPTOMS, AND TREATMENTS AT THE END OF LIFE
Title
BLACK CAREGIVER RESPONSES TO AND PERCEPTIONS OF SIGNS, SYMPTOMS, AND TREATMENTS AT THE END OF LIFE.
Creator
Sermarini, Samantha M, Connor, Norma E., University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
Individuals in the final stages of life are often cared for by informal caregivers whose interpretation of the patient�s signs, symptoms and treatment needs and options may be incongruent with that of healthcare providers (Docherty et al., 2008). Nurses need to fully understand the scope of this disparity. The purpose of this study was to determine how Black caregivers interpreted signs, symptoms, and treatments for symptom relief during the last months of their loved one�s life. The effect...
Show moreIndividuals in the final stages of life are often cared for by informal caregivers whose interpretation of the patient�s signs, symptoms and treatment needs and options may be incongruent with that of healthcare providers (Docherty et al., 2008). Nurses need to fully understand the scope of this disparity. The purpose of this study was to determine how Black caregivers interpreted signs, symptoms, and treatments for symptom relief during the last months of their loved one�s life. The effect on caregiver decision making was explored. This project is a secondary analysis of preexisting qualitative data. Transcripts from 5 focus groups encompassed 53 participants. All participants were Black and informal caregivers or decision makers for a loved one at their loved one�s end of life. Eighty-seven percent of caregivers were female, and a majority had a high school education. The mean age was 66. Transcripts were coded for themes independently by two researchers. To allow for the most open interpretation, no a priori set of codes was utilized. 3 main categories of signs, 4 main categories of symptoms, 4 themes of the interpretation of signs and symptoms, 4 main categories of treatments and interventions, 5 themes of the interpretation of treatments, and 3 themes describing the effect of signs, symptoms, and treatments on decision making were identified. Case examples of the caregiver interpretation process are included. Health care providers need to provide time, clear and simplified language, and additional explanation in communication. Further research combining health literacy measures and qualitative data on interpretations should be conducted.
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Date Issued
2016
Identifier
CFH2000017, ucf:45584
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000017
AN IMPROVED TIGHT-BINDING MODEL FOR PHOSPHORENE
Title
AN IMPROVED TIGHT-BINDING MODEL FOR PHOSPHORENE.
Creator
DeLello, Kursti, Mucciolo, Eduardo, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
The intent of this thesis is to improve upon previously proposed tight-binding models for one dimensional black phosphorus, or phosphorene. Previous models offer only a qualitative analysis of the band structure of phosphorene, and fail to fully realize critical elements in the electronic band structure necessary for transport calculations. In this work we propose an improved tight-binding model for phosphorene by including up to eight nearest-neighbor interactions. The efficacy of the model...
Show moreThe intent of this thesis is to improve upon previously proposed tight-binding models for one dimensional black phosphorus, or phosphorene. Previous models offer only a qualitative analysis of the band structure of phosphorene, and fail to fully realize critical elements in the electronic band structure necessary for transport calculations. In this work we propose an improved tight-binding model for phosphorene by including up to eight nearest-neighbor interactions. The efficacy of the model is verified by comparison with DFT-HSE06 calculations, and the anisotropy of the effective masses in the armchair and zigzag directions is considered.
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Date Issued
2016
Identifier
CFH2000023, ucf:45597
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000023
BLACK FEMINIST ARTICULATIONS OF RACE AND GENDER WITHIN THE HORROR FILM GENRE
Title
BLACK FEMINIST ARTICULATIONS OF RACE AND GENDER WITHIN THE HORROR FILM GENRE.
Creator
Ortiz, Katherine M, Danker, Elizabeth, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
The intent of this paper is to explore a black feminist perspective within the film horror genre. A black feminist perspective investigates how black women are portrayed within cinematic horror. It serves as a method to further articulate the particularities of race and gender within cinema. If we leave the cinematic space without a structural model of intervention, then we are left with film that remains unchallenged for ostracizing black women. The paper argues that black women become...
Show moreThe intent of this paper is to explore a black feminist perspective within the film horror genre. A black feminist perspective investigates how black women are portrayed within cinematic horror. It serves as a method to further articulate the particularities of race and gender within cinema. If we leave the cinematic space without a structural model of intervention, then we are left with film that remains unchallenged for ostracizing black women. The paper argues that black women become articulated through themes of motherhood, death, and sexuality.
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Date Issued
2019
Identifier
CFH2000505, ucf:45682
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000505
APOIKIA IN THE BLACK SEA: THE HISTORY OF HERACLEA PONTICA, SINOPE, AND TIOS IN THE ARCHAIC AND CLASSICAL PERIODS
Title
APOIKIA IN THE BLACK SEA: THE HISTORY OF HERACLEA PONTICA, SINOPE, AND TIOS IN THE ARCHAIC AND CLASSICAL PERIODS.
Creator
Wojkiewicz, Austin M, Dandrow, Edward, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
This study examines the influence of local and dominant Network Systems on the socio- economic development of the southern Black Sea colonies: Heraclea Pontica, Sinope, and Tios during the Archaic and Classical Period. I argue that archeological and literary evidence indicate that local (populations such as the Mariandynoi, Syrians, Caucones, Paphlagonians, and Tibarenians) and dominant external (including: Miletus, Megara/Boeotia, Athens, and Persia) socio-economic Network systems developed...
Show moreThis study examines the influence of local and dominant Network Systems on the socio- economic development of the southern Black Sea colonies: Heraclea Pontica, Sinope, and Tios during the Archaic and Classical Period. I argue that archeological and literary evidence indicate that local (populations such as the Mariandynoi, Syrians, Caucones, Paphlagonians, and Tibarenians) and dominant external (including: Miletus, Megara/Boeotia, Athens, and Persia) socio-economic Network systems developed and shaped these three colonies, and helped explain their role in the overarching Black Sea Network. This study is divided into three chapters. Chapter one starts with the history and historiography of Greek colonization. This leads into an explanation of early Black Sea colonization and a brief history of Heraclea, Sinope, and Tios from their foundation in the Archaic period until their transition into the Roman provincial system. It then explains Network Theory and Middle Ground and how they will be utilized in chapters two and three. The second chapter uses a middle ground approach to analyze local networks and their influence on the socio-economic development of the three colonies. The second chapter primarily utilizes material evidence and literary sources such as Strabo and Xenophon to draw these conclusions. The third chapter examines the effect that the dominant network systems during these periods have on the colonies' socio-economic development. This chapter primarily focuses on the Black Sea, Athens, and Persia's networks and their interactions with the colonies. Ultimately, this project furthers the current understanding of Heraclea, Sinope, Tios and the Black Sea's economic development as a whole.


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Date Issued
2018
Identifier
CFH2000324, ucf:45706
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000324
Damned to Hell: The Black Church Experience for College Educated Lesbians, Gays, and Bisexuals
Title
Damned to Hell: The Black Church Experience for College Educated Lesbians, Gays, and Bisexuals.
Creator
Andrews, Edwanna, Gay, David, Grauerholz, Liz, Donley, Amy, Matejowsky, Ty, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
Despite increased acceptance nationally towards same-sex sexuality, intolerance within the Black Church against those who identify as lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) continues to persist. As one of the most important institutions in the African American community, the significance of the Black Church makes the religious experience particularly influential. LGBs frequently experience homonegativity in the Black Church in the form of homophobic laced sermons, Microaggressions, and church...
Show moreDespite increased acceptance nationally towards same-sex sexuality, intolerance within the Black Church against those who identify as lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) continues to persist. As one of the most important institutions in the African American community, the significance of the Black Church makes the religious experience particularly influential. LGBs frequently experience homonegativity in the Black Church in the form of homophobic laced sermons, Microaggressions, and church gossip. The stigma LGBs encounter around homosexuality in the Black Church has created a dissonance between their religious beliefs, faith, and sexual identity. This study explores the multifaceted experience of lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals in Black Church. Drawing from the theoretical frameworks of Patricia Hill Collins' Intersectionality and Erving Goffman's stigma, this research focuses on how the intersections of one's religious and sexual identities is impacted and influenced by stigma experienced within the Black Church. This study is based on 14 in-depth interviews with lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals who attended the Black Church and reveals the complex relationship LGBs experience trying to integrate their religious and sexual identities. Additionally, participant narratives provides insight into the impact of homonegative stigma sexual minorities experience in the Black Church.
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Date Issued
2017
Identifier
CFE0006714, ucf:51890
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0006714
METAL BLACKS AS SCATTERING CENTERS TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THIN FILM SOLAR CELLS
Title
METAL BLACKS AS SCATTERING CENTERS TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THIN FILM SOLAR CELLS.
Creator
Panjwani, Deep, Peale, Robert, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
Metal nano particles are investigated as scattering centers on front surface of thin-film solar cells to improve efficiency. The principle is that scattering, which is enhanced near the plasmon resonance frequency of the particle and depends on particle size, increases the effective optical path length of incident light, leading to more light absorption in active layer of thin film solar cell. The particular types of particles investigated here are known as "metal-black", well known as an IR...
Show moreMetal nano particles are investigated as scattering centers on front surface of thin-film solar cells to improve efficiency. The principle is that scattering, which is enhanced near the plasmon resonance frequency of the particle and depends on particle size, increases the effective optical path length of incident light, leading to more light absorption in active layer of thin film solar cell. The particular types of particles investigated here are known as "metal-black", well known as an IR absorber for bolometric infrared detectors. Gold-black was deposited on commercial thin-film solar cells using a thermal evaporator in a nitrogen ambient at pressures of ~1 Torr. We suggest that the broad range of length scales for gold black particles, as quantified by scanning electron microscopy, gives rise to efficient scattering over a broad range of wavelengths across the solar spectrum. The solar cell efficiency was determined both as a function of wavelength and for a solar spectrum produced by a Xe lamp and appropriate filters. Up to 20% increase in short-circuit photocurrent, and a 7% increase in efficiency at the maximum power point, were observed.
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Date Issued
2011
Identifier
CFE0004047, ucf:49153
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0004047
White Males in Black Fraternities: Life Experiences Leading White Males to Join a Historically Black Fraternity
Title
White Males in Black Fraternities: Life Experiences Leading White Males to Join a Historically Black Fraternity.
Creator
Butts, Christopher, Cintron Delgado, Rosa, Owens, James, Boyd, Tammy, Welch, Kerry, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
This study was conducted to explore the phenomenon of White male membership in a historically Black fraternity. The researcher utilized a qualitative research methodology to investigate the pre-collegiate experiences of White males that influenced them to seek membership in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Due to the national pool of potential participants, interviews were conducted with White male members of this fraternity using video chat software. The researcher utilized social identity...
Show moreThis study was conducted to explore the phenomenon of White male membership in a historically Black fraternity. The researcher utilized a qualitative research methodology to investigate the pre-collegiate experiences of White males that influenced them to seek membership in Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Due to the national pool of potential participants, interviews were conducted with White male members of this fraternity using video chat software. The researcher utilized social identity theory (SIT) as the framework for this study based on the premise that in-groups might prove to be significant. Examining the participants' pre-collegiate in-groups, diversity of family and family friends, and home environment provided insight into participants' reasoning for seeking membership. Additionally, exploring the participants' pre-membership perceptions of their eventual fraternity revealed further detail as to the extent to which individuals became members of the in-group associated with that fraternity. Findings for this study were that participants' comfort levels with diverse backgrounds and individuals allowed them to feel comfortable seeking membership in a Black fraternity. It was also found that shared traits of service and the opportunity for growth were reasons why White males sought membership in a Black fraternity.
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Date Issued
2012
Identifier
CFE0004342, ucf:49430
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0004342
Making the Invisible Visible: Exploring the Experiences of Black Male Professionals in Postsecondary Education
Title
Making the Invisible Visible: Exploring the Experiences of Black Male Professionals in Postsecondary Education.
Creator
Turner, Claudine, Grauerholz, Liz, Carter, J. Scott, Carter, Shannon, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
College student development literature discusses the challenges faced by historically under-represented groups in college and the role that university personnel play in retaining students from these groups (Brown 2009; Hairston 2013; Kuh et al 2005). Research reveals that Black male students are retained in greater numbers when connected with Black male professionals who: 1) hold them accountable for their choices; and 2) discuss and demonstrate effective coping techniques to deal with race...
Show moreCollege student development literature discusses the challenges faced by historically under-represented groups in college and the role that university personnel play in retaining students from these groups (Brown 2009; Hairston 2013; Kuh et al 2005). Research reveals that Black male students are retained in greater numbers when connected with Black male professionals who: 1) hold them accountable for their choices; and 2) discuss and demonstrate effective coping techniques to deal with race-based challenges that seem to convey colleges and universities are not the appropriate space for young Black men (Bonner and Bailey 2006; Harper 2012; Wynn 2007; Cuyjet 2006). Research does not address, however, the experiences of the Black male professionals who are encouraged to mentor young Black men toward persistence and graduation. Do these professionals experience racism? How do they make visible these acts or communications as racism? How do they encourage Black male collegians and early professionals to recognize and negotiate racism with dignity, strength, and control? This qualitative inquiry, grounded in symbolic interactionism and critical race theory, expands the literature by revealing that Black male professionals in postsecondary education experience racism in the workplace, but their ways of interpreting and responding to the racist acts and communications differ. ?
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Date Issued
2016
Identifier
CFE0006406, ucf:51447
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0006406

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