Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 1988. / Vita. Bibliography: leaves [236]-254.

Thesis (M.S.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1992. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 66-67). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (MS)--Montana State University--Bozeman, 2009. / Typescript. Chairperson, Graduate Committee: James G. Schmitt. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 110-122).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1966. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.A.)--Georgia State University, 2006. / Title from title screen. Ted Friedman, committee chair; Angelo Restivo, Kathy Fuller-Seeley, committee members. Electronic text (125 p.). Description based on contents viewed May 2, 2007. Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-125).

The focus of this research is “fanvids” which are the creative work of fans that combine clips or images from a visual “canon” source (usually a television series or movie) to music to create an alternative narrative. By using qualitative content analysis methods, I sampled from the television show Supernatural and the 2009 film Star Trek to understand the ways diverse characters were presented and what types of cultural narratives existed. Then I sampled from seven different vidding communities, collecting a total of 105 vids and 6509 comments on those vids as the second part of my sample. Then drawing on the sociological subfields of social psychology, gender, cultural studies, as well as the broader literatures of media and film studies, I analyzed both the data from canons and fanvids. My analysis centered on the following research questions: a) What are the cultural narratives present in the canon sources and how are those narratives rejected, accepted, replaced, or otherwise transformed within fanvids? (b) How do the narratives present within the canon source and within the vids reflect the ideologies and spirit of the culture that produces those narratives? (c) Are these vids and discussions a sign of potential change in cultural ideologies and narratives and, if so, what change is taking place? My findings within the two canons include an emphasis on a masculinity that maintains control through violence and aggression; in contrast vids reject this type of masculinity and the larger cultural narratives that support it, except when that violent masculinity is sexualized in the context of homosexual relationships. Further, vids predominantly reject the heteronormativity found in both Supernatural and Star Trek in favor of presenting queer relationships. Within this dissertation, I have used the transformation from canon to fandom as a narrative proxy for cultural change. The differences and similarities between canon and vid point to deficiencies both in narrative and in representation in the media we are producing in the U.S. as well as narratives that are stable and enduring, so much so that fans add them even when they are not present in canon. These are the stories our culture, right now, is built on; essentially, these are the narratives that are part of the cultural ideologies that reflect hopes, dreams, beliefs, and ideologies of the people within our society.

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This work was concerned with the aerodynamic and acoustic performance of small axial flow refrigerator fans. Relevant literature focusing on the principles of fan noise generation and fan system elements that contribute to noise generation was identified and discussed. A plenum chamber test rig was designed and constructed following ISO 10302-1. A range of 200 mm diameter pressed aluminium Air-Drive fans, commonly used in commercial refrigerator systems, were evaluated using the test rig. It was found that the performance of these fans was highly dependent upon the impedance of the system in which they are installed. Indications of rotating stall under high load were observed and shown to significantly increase the noise output of the fan without greatly affecting the air moving capability. A series of novel colour map plots are presented, which allow for a visual interpretation of fan performance over a wide range of operating conditions. A fanpack developed by Wellington Drive Technologies Ltd was evaluated. This fanpack was found to generate significant tonal noise. The design of the fanpack was evaluated and improvements are suggested. Prototype fans were developed from the fanpack based on promising concepts presented in the literature. The performance of four prototype fans was evaluated. The results were disappointing, but proof of concept was demonstrated.