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The real Father Coughlin
Title
The real Father Coughlin.
Creator
Magil, Abraham Bernard
Date Issued
1939
Identifier
DP0000300.PDF, 1927411, CFDT1927411, ucf:4830
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/1927411
The truth about Father Coughlin
Title
The truth about Father Coughlin.
Creator
Magil, Abraham Bernard
Date Issued
1935
Identifier
DP0000301.PDF, 1927412, CFDT1927412, ucf:4831
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/1927412
DERIVING THE DENSITY OF STATES FOR GRANULAR CONTACT FORCES
Title
DERIVING THE DENSITY OF STATES FOR GRANULAR CONTACT FORCES.
Creator
Metzger, Philip, Bhattacharya, Aniket, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
The density of single grain states in static granular packings is derived from first principles for an idealized yet fundamental case. This produces the distribution of contact forces P_f(f) in the packing. Because there has been some controversy in the published literature over the exact form of the distribution, this dissertation begins by reviewing the existing empirical observations to resolve those controversies. A method is then developed to analyze Edwards' granular contact force...
Show moreThe density of single grain states in static granular packings is derived from first principles for an idealized yet fundamental case. This produces the distribution of contact forces P_f(f) in the packing. Because there has been some controversy in the published literature over the exact form of the distribution, this dissertation begins by reviewing the existing empirical observations to resolve those controversies. A method is then developed to analyze Edwards' granular contact force probability functional from first principles. The derivation assumes Edwards' flat measure -- a density of states (DOS) that is uniform within the metastable regions of phase space. A further assumption, supported by physical arguments and empirical evidence, is that contact force correlations arising through the closure of loops of grains may be neglected. Then, maximizing a state-counting entropy results in a transport equation that can be solved numerically. For the present it has been solved using the "Mean Structure Approximation," projecting the DOS across all angular coordinates to more clearly identify its predominant features in the remaining stress coordinates. These features are: (1) the Grain Factor related to grain stability and strong correlation between the contact forces on the same grain, and (2) the Structure Factor related to Newton's third law and strong correlation between neighboring grains. Numerical simulations were then performed for idealized granular packings to permit a direct comparison with the theory, and the data including P_f(f) were found to be in excellent agreement. Where the simulations and theory disagree, it is primarily due to the coordination number Z because the theory assumes Z to be a constant whereas in disordered packings it is not. The form of the empirical DOS is discovered to have an elegant, underlying pattern related to Z. This pattern consists entirely of the functional forms correctly predicted by the theory, but with only slight parameter changes as a function of Z. This produces significant physical insight and suggests how the theory may be generalized in the future.
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Date Issued
2005
Identifier
CFE0000381, ucf:46325
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0000381
THE ENGLISH REFORMATION IN IMAGE AND PRINT: CULTURAL CONTINUITY, DISRUPTIONS, AND COMMUNICATIONS IN TUDOR ART
Title
THE ENGLISH REFORMATION IN IMAGE AND PRINT: CULTURAL CONTINUITY, DISRUPTIONS, AND COMMUNICATIONS IN TUDOR ART.
Creator
Hoeschen, Jessica, Larson, Peter, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
In the sixteenth century, Martin LutherÂÂ's Protestant Reformation generated multiple reform movements and political transformations in Europe. Within this general period of reform, political and cultural changes from the Tudor era (1485-1603) created a separate English Reformation. The English Reformation evolved from the different agendas of the early Tudor monarchs and occurred in two distinct waves: an initial, more moderate Henrician Reformation and a later, more...
Show moreIn the sixteenth century, Martin LutherÂÂ's Protestant Reformation generated multiple reform movements and political transformations in Europe. Within this general period of reform, political and cultural changes from the Tudor era (1485-1603) created a separate English Reformation. The English Reformation evolved from the different agendas of the early Tudor monarchs and occurred in two distinct waves: an initial, more moderate Henrician Reformation and a later, more complete Edwardian Reformation. Henry VIII and Edward VIÂÂ's attempts to redefine monarchy through a new State and Church identity drove English church reform during this period, giving these religious shifts distinct political roots. Cultural artifacts were prominent indicators of these differing political goals, and Henry VIII and Edward VI adjusted and removed images and texts according to their propaganda methods. These royal manipulations of culture are well-documented, but historians have overlooked important components in the communication process. Lay responses to imagery changes ranging from compliance to rebellion demonstrate the complex relationship of images, monarchy, and reform. Examining imagesÂÂ' function as propaganda with questions of intent, reception, and comprehension in royal communication is imperative for assessing the impact of royal messages on Tudor culture. Analyzing Tudor art as a form of political communication that disseminated idealized political representation reveals a strong visual discourse between the King and the English people. Images held key powers within royal discourse to create and disseminate propaganda of a kingship.
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Date Issued
2010
Identifier
CFE0003116, ucf:48622
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0003116
"TECHNIQUE ARMS THE IMAGINATION" DEVELOPING AN ACTING THEORY BEST SUITED FOR MOTION CAPTURE PERFORMANCE AND THE CREATION OF A VIRTUAL CHARACTER
Title
"TECHNIQUE ARMS THE IMAGINATION" DEVELOPING AN ACTING THEORY BEST SUITED FOR MOTION CAPTURE PERFORMANCE AND THE CREATION OF A VIRTUAL CHARACTER.
Creator
Rogers, Brendan, Niess, Christopher, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
"The untrained body, like the sculptor's marble, can express nothing but its own limitations" (Lust 70). As acting styles have changed through the years, corresponding schools of thought have arisen to prepare performers for their unique challenges. Perhaps the goal of producing a "gripping performance," one in which the audience is truly invested, has remained the same since the time of Thespis. How one arrives at this desired result, however, has varied greatly through the ages. Techniques,...
Show more"The untrained body, like the sculptor's marble, can express nothing but its own limitations" (Lust 70). As acting styles have changed through the years, corresponding schools of thought have arisen to prepare performers for their unique challenges. Perhaps the goal of producing a "gripping performance," one in which the audience is truly invested, has remained the same since the time of Thespis. How one arrives at this desired result, however, has varied greatly through the ages. Techniques, not surprisingly, tend to build on previous theories, beliefs and practices. Etienne Decroux's corporeal mime technique builds on the teachings of Jacques Copeau, but as a result, takes the art form into a radically new direction. Vsevolod Meyerhold studied with Stanislavski, learning his inside-out approach to performance, and, with biomechanics, creates a performance technique that turns Stanislavski's approach on its head. The point is not that these theorists developed something that undermines the previous work, but that they built their theories from knowledge of older techniques. In essence, these theorists learned from the past to prepare for the future. Advancements in film technology have dramatically changed both the nature of film, and performance, itself. Computer-generated characters and environments are becoming more commonplace in film due to the flexibility they provide in composing shots, and the relatively low price tag that comes with them. Technology still can't replace the subtlety that comes from a human performance, so currently, actors find themselves in the unique position of having one foot in the real world and the other foot in the virtual world. The motion-capture process, or moCap, is the best example of this unique relationship. By placing sensors at key joints on an actor's body, their performance can be tracked by a computer and then directly applied to a computer-generated model (Hooks 30). In a sense, it's digital puppetry. Because only the movements are being recorded and not the actor's physical appearance, performers can play parts that are not necessarily their physical type or even their own species. Director Peter Jackson cast Andy Serkis to play a forty-foot-tall ape in the 2005 remake of King Kong, and thanks to the motion-capture process, the result is a perfect blend of live acting and computer-generated graphics. The relatively low cost and flexibility of this process has made it available, not just to filmmakers in Hollywood, but also to the independent market. I am currently directing a feature length film that utilizes both computergenerated backgrounds and virtual characters accomplished through the motion-capture process. This production has been in the works since I started graduate school. As I learn more and more about specific acting techniques in class, I am always looking for something that I could apply specifically to motion-capture performance. Currently there is little research on the topic and certainly, there's no specific acting theory that applies to this medium. In this paper I hope to formulate an acting technique that is tailored for the field of motion-capture performance, building upon theories of the past. Further study in this technique will better prepare future performers in this field, as well as provide insights for directors new to the medium. The following three techniques in particular, each with their emphasis on an outside-in approach to acting, will provide the basis for this theory: Meyerhold's biomechanics; Decroux's corporeal mime; and Edward Gordon Craig's uber-marionette concept. I will provide detailed sections on each one of these approaches, discussing the theoretical sides of each, as well as specific exercises students in these schools are asked to perform. Next, I will provide a detailed section on the motion-capture process, discussing how it works and the challenges it presents to performers. Finally I will apply each one of the three theories to the motion-capture process, finding points where the theories apply and also where they fall short. By choosing specifically what applies to the moCap process from each one of the techniques, we will be left with a new theory that specifically relates to virtual performance. This will not only serve as an invaluable guide to both future performers and directors entering the field of motion capture, but will hopefully be the beginnings of an acting theory that can bring performance education programs into the 21st century. Working in the virtual realm requires a performer to use his imagination, but having training and knowledge in theories of the past will mean the imagination is not the only thing actors have to work with.
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Date Issued
2011
Identifier
CFE0003975, ucf:48679
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0003975
Wild sports in the South; or, The camp-fires of the Everglades
Title
Wild sports in the South; or, The camp-fires of the Everglades.
Creator
Whitehead, Charles E. (Charles Edward), PALMM (Project)
Abstract / Description
A collection of tales about hunting and interactions with indians in Florida during the middle of the Nineteenth Century.
Date Issued
1860
Identifier
AAB6340QF00001/18/200508/04/200516448BfamIa D0QF, FHP C CF 2005-01-19, huc3090202, FCLA url 20050420xOCLC, 60544644, CF00001695, 2581474, ucf:24945
Format
E-book
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/tc/fhp/CF00001695.jpg
seventy-fifth anniversary of the First Congregational Church of Winter Park, Florida, 1884-1959
Title
The seventy-fifth anniversary of the First Congregational Church of Winter Park, Florida, 1884-1959.
Creator
PALMM (Project)
Abstract / Description
Brief history of the first church in Winter Park with a section on each pastor and an overview of church activities in 1959.
Date Issued
1959
Identifier
AAB9128QF00008/09/200511/14/200614934BfamIa D0QF, FIPS12095, FHP C UCF 2005-08-03, FCLA url 20060515xOCLC, 75964971, CF00001724, 2584818, ucf:19750
Format
E-book
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/tc/fhp/CF00001724.jpg
Agents of peace
Title
Agents of peace.
Creator
Kahn, Albert Eugene
Date Issued
1951
Identifier
370380, CFDT370380, ucf:5493
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/370380
MADAMA BUTTERFLY: THE MYTHOLOGY OR HOW IMPERIALISM AND THE PATRIARCHY CRUSHED BUTTERFLY'S WINGS
Title
MADAMA BUTTERFLY: THE MYTHOLOGY OR HOW IMPERIALISM AND THE PATRIARCHY CRUSHED BUTTERFLY'S WINGS.
Creator
Nieves, Adriana, Warfield, Scott, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
As a popular historic work with constant and worldwide performances, the sexist and racist narratives disseminated by Giacomo Puccini's opera Madama Butterfly causes harmful social and political ramifications. Many scholars point to this opera specifically when discussing the fetishization of Asian females, and mention the title character as the quintessential example of damaging stereotypes. Thus, I conduct a postcolonial and feminist reading of Madama Butterfly, through analysis of the...
Show moreAs a popular historic work with constant and worldwide performances, the sexist and racist narratives disseminated by Giacomo Puccini's opera Madama Butterfly causes harmful social and political ramifications. Many scholars point to this opera specifically when discussing the fetishization of Asian females, and mention the title character as the quintessential example of damaging stereotypes. Thus, I conduct a postcolonial and feminist reading of Madama Butterfly, through analysis of the opera's libretto, the libretto sources, and the opera's score. I unravel the Orientalist assumptions that make up the foundation of the Butterfly narrative, and trace them as they make their way into Puccini's opera. I re-read Madama Butterfly as a metaphor for imperialism, and its effects on the colonized psyche. I examine Lieutenant Pinkerton and Butterfly's characters with specific attention to the power dynamics of their relationship in the context of colonization. I emphasize gender, race, and class tensions evident within the white male and white female gazes on the bodies of third world women of color. I present Puccini's musical choices in the operatic score as supplementary to my postcolonial-feminist reading. Puccini's use of pentatonic scales to evoke "Oriental" sounds, as well as his appropriation of Japanese folk tunes and "The Star Spangled Banner" into the score serve to supplement my basic contentions that Madama Butterfly is a product of Oriental discourse and a metaphor for imperialism and its effect on the colonized psyche.
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Date Issued
2014
Identifier
CFH0004716, ucf:45400
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004716
THE DISSOLUTION OF THE MONASTERIES BY KING HENRY VIII AND ITS EFFECT ON THE ECONMOY, POLITICAL LANDSCAPE, AND SOCIAL INSTABILITY IN TUDOR ENGLAND THAT LED TO THE CREATION OF THE POOR LAWS
Title
THE DISSOLUTION OF THE MONASTERIES BY KING HENRY VIII AND ITS EFFECT ON THE ECONMOY, POLITICAL LANDSCAPE, AND SOCIAL INSTABILITY IN TUDOR ENGLAND THAT LED TO THE CREATION OF THE POOR LAWS.
Creator
Cooper, Casey, Bledsoe, Robert, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
Before the reformation and the schism of the Catholic Church, it had always been the duty of the Church and not of the state, to undertake the seven corporal works of mercy; feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, welcome the stranger, clothe the naked, visit the sick, visit the prisoner, and bury the dead. By dissolving these institutions, Henry had unwittingly created what would become a social disaster of biblical proportions. In essence, this act was rendering thousands of the poor...
Show moreBefore the reformation and the schism of the Catholic Church, it had always been the duty of the Church and not of the state, to undertake the seven corporal works of mercy; feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, welcome the stranger, clothe the naked, visit the sick, visit the prisoner, and bury the dead. By dissolving these institutions, Henry had unwittingly created what would become a social disaster of biblical proportions. In essence, this act was rendering thousands of the poor and elderly without a home or shelter, it denied the country of much of the medical aid that has been offered by the church, it denied future generations of thousands of volumes of books and scriptures from the monastic libraries, as well as denied many an education who would have otherwise never received one without the help of the Church. The ultimate goal of my thesis is to prove my hypothesis that the dissolution of the monasteries by King Henry VIII was not merely a contributory factor in the need for the creation of poor laws, but the deciding factor (in a myriad of societal issues) for their creation.
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Date Issued
2011
Identifier
CFH0003834, ucf:44770
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0003834
BRAVE NEW WORLD RELOADED: ADVOCATING FOR BASIC CONSTITUTIONAL SEARCH PROTECTIONS TO APPLY TO CELL PHONES FROM EAVESDROPPING AND TRACKING BY THE GOVERNMENT AND CORPORATE ENTITIES
Title
BRAVE NEW WORLD RELOADED: ADVOCATING FOR BASIC CONSTITUTIONAL SEARCH PROTECTIONS TO APPLY TO CELL PHONES FROM EAVESDROPPING AND TRACKING BY THE GOVERNMENT AND CORPORATE ENTITIES.
Creator
Berrios-Ayala, Mark, Milon, Abby, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
Imagine a world where someone's personal information is constantly compromised, where federal government entities AKA Big Brother always knows what anyone is Googling, who an individual is texting, and their emoticons on Twitter. Government entities have been doing this for years; they never cared if they were breaking the law or their moral compass of human dignity. Every day the Federal government blatantly siphons data with programs from the original ECHELON to the new series like PRISM...
Show moreImagine a world where someone's personal information is constantly compromised, where federal government entities AKA Big Brother always knows what anyone is Googling, who an individual is texting, and their emoticons on Twitter. Government entities have been doing this for years; they never cared if they were breaking the law or their moral compass of human dignity. Every day the Federal government blatantly siphons data with programs from the original ECHELON to the new series like PRISM and Xkeyscore so they can keep their tabs on issues that are none of their business; namely, the personal lives of millions. Our allies are taking note; some are learning our bad habits, from Government Communications Headquarters' (GCHQ) mass shadowing sharing plan to America's Russian inspiration, SORM. Some countries are following the United States' poster child pose of a Brave New World like order of global events. Others like Germany are showing their resolve in their disdain for the rise of tyranny. Soon, these new found surveillance troubles will test the resolve of the American Constitution and its nation's strong love and tradition of liberty. Courts are currently at work to resolve how current concepts of liberty and privacy apply to the current conditions facing the privacy of society. It remains to be determined how liberty will be affected as well; liberty for the United States of America, for the European Union, the Russian Federation and for the people of the World in regards to the extent of privacy in today's blurred privacy expectations.
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Date Issued
2014
Identifier
CFH0004537, ucf:45187
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004537