What Is This Music? Auteur Music In The Films Of Wes Anderson

The purpose of this dissertation is to analyze the different types of music featured in the films of contemporary American film director Wes Anderson utilizing Claudia Gorbman\u27s concepts of auteur music and auteur melomane. This analysis establishes the music in Anderson\u27s films as auteur music and Anderson himself as an auteur melomane - a director with a passion for music. To establish Anderson as a melomane, it is important to look not only at the different types of music found in his films but also the different ways that the music is used within the films and his collaboration with composer Mark Mothersbaugh and music supervisor Randall Poster. Anderson\u27s films feature several different ways that music is used, but there are three specific uses that contribute to his overall authorial signature: the songs associated with montage sequences, the songs and original score used to accompany scenes featuring slow-motion sequences, and finally the songs that emanate from musical devices. The music used in Anderson\u27s films is a significant part of his overall authorial signature, and this is established by detailing the specific ways that the music is used in his first five feature-length films and two of his short films

Unraveling The Molecular Mechanisms Of Insect Diversity

ABSTRACT UNRAVELING THE MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF INSECT DIVERSITY by STEVEN MICHAEL HRYCAJ April 2010 Advisor: Dr. Aleksandar Popadic´ Major: Biological Sciences Degree: Doctor of Philosophy While it has long been recognized that the arthropods represent the most diverse animal phylum, the molecular bases defining these large-scale differences in body plans and appendages are only now becoming clear. Specifically, the recent merger between the fields of evolutionary and developmental biology ( evo-devo ) have provided several examples illustrating that this extraordinary diversification may be due to evolved variation(s) in the developmental networks that control the formation of these structures. In addition, the delineation of such developmental processes can provide a fresh, unbiased perspective on the robustness of the more traditional relationships within the arthropods that are based on the presence or absence of key group-defining features. For example, evo-devo type studies have determined that all arthropod mandibles are gnathobasic (composed of coxapodite only) and therefore, this feature can no longer be used to more closely group the insects and myriapods to the exclusion of the crustaceans. This result illustrates how evo-devo analyses can effectively establish true homologies of complex morphological traits. All insects possess a tri-partite body plan that consists of a head, thorax and limbless abdomen. Therefore, it would seem likely that the developmental networks controlling the establishment of these three regions would also be conserved. However, we have found lineage-specific variation in the genetic mechanisms that act to maintain one of these key insect features. Specifically, our analyses show that the POU homeodomain gene nubbin (nub) plays a critical role in the establishment of the limbless abdomen via the up-regulation of the hox gene abdominal-A (abd-A) in the milkweed bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus) that is not present in Drosophila. Hence, these data indicate that there are at least two independent mechanisms that act to maintain the establishment of the limbless abdomen in insects. In a similar fashion, we also show that the formation of the dorsal ridge, a highly conserved structure that separates the head and thorax in all insects, may also be maintained by at least two independent molecular mechanisms. In the cockroach Periplaneta americana, the embryonic abolishment of the hox gene Sex combs reduced (Scr) disrupts this ancient boundary, and results in the formation of an ectopic, supernumerary segment between the head and thorax. Interestingly, while Scr mutants Tribiolium yield an identical phenotype, no such ectopic segment develops when Scr is abolished in either Oncopeltus or Drosophila. Hence these data collectively indicate that a fair amount of plasticity may exist in the developmental networks controlling the establishment of class-defining insect features. Previous studies have indicated that the hox genes are required for conveying segmental identity along the antero-posterior axis in insects. However, while the post-embryonic functions of these genes have been well characterized in holometabolous lineages such as Drosophila, virtually no data exist about their roles during post-embryogenesis in more ancestral, hemimetabolous species. Briefly, the hemimetabolous mode development differs from the holometabolous mode in that the first nymph that hatches from the egg at the end of embryogenesis phenotypically resembles the eventual adult. Therefore, the question remains that if the majority of adult phenotypes are already established during embryogenesis, what are the functions of the hox genes during post-embryogenesis in hemimetabolous lineages? Our analyses of Scr in two hemimetabolous lineages (Oncopeltus and Periplaneta) identified novel temporal and spatial differences of function during embryonic and post-embryonic development. Specifically, in both instances the embryonic role of Scr is mainly restricted to the head with no role in the prothoracic (T1) segment. Conversely, during post-embryogenesis, Scr solely functions to provide identity to the T1 segment and has no major role in the head region in either species. In addition, the post-embryonic abolition of Scr in both Oncopeltus and Periplaneta results in the growth and formation of ectopic wings that originate from the paranotal tissue of the dorsal pronotum. This result suggests that the role of Scr in suppressing the normally active wing program on T1 appears to be conserved in both holo- and hemimetabolous insects. Overall, these findings provide important new insights into the current debate on the morphological origin of insect wings

Workplace culture in academic libraries : the early 21st century

Organizational culture and leadership: exploring perceptions and relationships / Pamela S. Bradigan and Lynda J. Hartel -- Building on our strengths: working towards a preferred workplace culture / Carol Shepstone and Lyn Currie -- Organizational culture and administrative change: a case study at a metropolitan academic library / Jason Martin -- Organizational climate assessment and improvement planning / Patricia MacDonald -- Helping new librarians find success and satisfaction in the academic library / Rebecca K. Miller -- Beyond diversity: moving towards inclusive work environments / Paula M. Smith -- Cultural competencies in authentic leadership / Joan Giesecke and Charlene Maxey-Harris -- Diversity and sensitivity in the workplace: understanding Asian Pacific American staff / Anchalee Panigabutra-Roberts -- Challenges of redesigning staff work space / Wyoma vanDuinkerken and Karen I. MacDonald -- All integration is local: merging cultures in an academic library / Elizabeth J. Weisbrod -- Promoting and enabling civility in the academic library / Loanne Snavely and Alexia Hudson -- Building staff morale and creating a positive workplace / Eric Jennings and Kathryn Tvaruzka -- Interdepartmental communication in academic libraries / Martha Mautino and Michael Lorenzen -- Interaction between departments: strategies for improving interdepartmental collaboration through communication / Sever Bordeianu and Rebecca Lubas -- No middle ground? Perceptions and realities of the distinctions between tenured librarians and their professional colleagues / Peter Hepburn -- Mentoring in academic libraries / Diane Bruxvoort -- How transformational leadership translates into recognized excellence in academic libraries / Rosalind Tedford, Lauren E. Corbett, and Mary Beth Lock -- Generations at work: what we can learn from each other / Martin Garnar and Erin McCaffrey -- Staff motivation at a university library: use of intrinsic motivation at Western Carolina University / Peter Johnson, Mark A. Stoffan, and Timothy V. Carstens -- Managing conflict and incivility in academic libraries / Leah Plocharczyk -- The transparent organization: keeping staff in the loop / Laura Blessing

Highly Cited Articles in Library and Information Science: An Analysis of Content and Authorship Trends

Thirty-two highly cited articles that were influential to scholarly communication in library and information science (LIS) in the latter part of the twentieth century are identified and examined. Journal distributions, major subject themes, and authorship characteristics of these articles are discussed and compared to the majority of scholarly articles published in LIS during the same time period

Functional analysis of Scr during embryonic and post-embryonic development in the cockroach, Periplaneta americana

AbstractThe cockroach, Periplaneta americana represents a basal insect lineage that undergoes the ancestral hemimetabolous mode of development. Here, we examine the embryonic and post-embryonic functions of the hox gene Scr in Periplaneta as a way of better understanding the roles of this gene in the evolution of insect body plans. During embryogenesis, Scr function is strictly limited to the head with no role in the prothorax. This indicates that the ancestral embryonic function of Scr was likely restricted to the head, and that the posterior expansion of expression in the T1 legs may have preceded any apparent gain of function during evolution. In addition, Scr plays a pivotal role in the formation of the dorsal ridge, a structure that separates the head and thorax in all insects. This is evidenced by the presence of a supernumerary segment that occurs between the labial and T1 segments of RNAiScr first nymphs and is attributed to an alteration in engrailed (en) expression. The fact that similar Scr phenotypes are observed in Tribolium but not in Drosophila or Oncopeltus reveals the presence of lineage-specific variation in the genetic architecture that controls the formation of the dorsal ridge. In direct contrast to the embryonic roles, Scr has no function in the head region during post-embryogenesis in Periplaneta, and instead, strictly acts to provide identity to the T1 segment. Furthermore, the strongest Periplaneta RNAiScr phenotypes develop ectopic wing-like tissue that originates from the posterior region of the prothoracic segment. This finding provides a novel insight into the current debate on the morphological origin of insect wings

Challenging the United States : French foreign policy 1944-1948

French foreign policy between 1944 and 1948 is examined in terms of its successes in reasserting a French international identity reflecting a power capable of holding its own against the new superpowers of the world. Drawing upon the foreign policy documents of France and the United States, an image of French foreign policy as single-mindedly focused upon renewing identity by manipulating the negotiations over the future of Germany becomes clear. For the most part historians in the past have discussed this policy in terms of its shortcomings since France failed to gain many of its immediate goals. However, this thesis concludes that the immediate goals of French policy were simply a means to an end. The reassertion of French international interaction and the revival of French identity as free of foreign influence were the clear long term goals of foreign policy in the post-war period. As long as France maintained the balance between independence and foreign aid it viewed the policies of this period as a success

Formation of an Academic Writing Group at Louisiana State University Libraries: Background, Guidelines and Lessons Learned

Producing high quality scholarly publications is a daunting task for many college and university librarians. In 2007, the LSU Libraries established a writing group to assist in this process. This four-member group makes itself available to review and critique manuscripts submitted by LSU librarians, most of whom are tenure-track. This paper examines the background, formation, and experiences-to-date of this group. Emphasis is placed on the particular characteristics of the LSU group, which make this group different from similar groups at other institutions. Thus, this paper includes, in its Appendices, practical materials such as forms for writers to use when submitting their works for review. It also includes the results of a small survey given to participants in order to gauge their satisfaction with the entire review process. The purpose for sharing this information is two-fold: first, to provide for the group itself a record of the group’s rationale and activities; and, second, to provide other college and university libraries with some useful tools if they are considering creating a similar program

Implementing a Film Series for Community Engagement

This paper will review the experiences of the LSU Libraries with its film series, which has been running to this point for two years. The authors will investigate the nuts and bolts of an academic library initiating a film series, some of the pitfalls and opportunities such a series entails, and how those pitfalls can be managed and opportunities capitalized upon, as well as touching on some theoretical issues related to these matters, such as collaboration between libraries and faculty, the academic library as place, and engagement vs. outreach

RNA interference in Lepidoptera: an overview of successful and unsuccessful studies and implications for experimental design

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