This study compares Elmer Gantry and The God-Seeker. Part one shows the preparations of the two novels. Part two discusses the critical receptions of the two novels. The material is gathered from books and publications.The comparison also includes a study of the two novels themselves. Using critical comment as a basis, the paper compares the structure and use of setting, character, plot, style and techniques within the two novels.

This thesis describes the development and rationalization of processes involved in a new methodology developed in our group, minor enantiomer recycling. The first part of the thesis addresses mechanistic studies of one of the reactions involved in minor enantiomer recycling, dual Lewis acid-Lewis base catalyzed acetylcyanation of aldehydes. The methodology uses a combination of a chiral titanium-salen  complex with a tertiary amine as a catalytic  system  in  the enantioselective  synthesis  of  O-acylated  cyanohydrins from aldehydes and ketonitriles. Mechanistic investigations revealed that the rate-determining step in the reaction changes, depending on the nature of the aldehyde that was used. It was also concluded that cyanohydrin is coordinated to the Lewis acid in the acylation step. The second part of the thesis deals with minor enantiomer recycling, a highly selective one-pot recycling system. In a first step the product is formed as a minor and a major enantiomer by asymmetric catalysis. Recycling of the minor enantiomer, by selective kinetic resolution, regenerates the starting material. Continuous addition of a second reagent, also involved in a coupled exergonic process, leads to an increase of both yield and enantiomeric excess. Recycling procedures for the synthesis of O-acylated and O-formylated cyanohydrins have been developed with high yield and high enantiomeric excess of the products. The study includes development of the systems, comparison to other methodologies in asymmetric catalysis, and attempts to understand the processes involved. / <p>QC 20141202</p>

This thesis studies the intellectual development of the painter and writer Wyndham Lewis (1882-1957). His career is seen as an unique expression of the creative and critical intelligence within modern society. The liberal, secular, and individualistic aspects of Lewis's thought are stressed. / The thesis concentrates on four aspects of Lewis's life and work. First, Lewis's relationship with T. E. Hulme, usually described as one of direct influence, is shown to be adversarial and complicated by basic differences of their worldview. Second, the nature of Lewis's fascism is discussed using a new reading of Hitler (1931). Third, Lewis's view of the position and the role of the artist in society is explained by studying three of his models of culture and society, each drawn from a different period of his career. Finally, the relationship of Lewis and Marshall McLuhan is examined to determine the nature and extent of the ideas passed on.

Thesis (B.A.)--Haverford College Dept. of Classics, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references.

Regensburg, Univ., Diss., 2007

Thesis (Th. M.)--Dallas Theological Seminary, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 69-71).

Thesis (Th. M.)--Dallas Theological Seminary, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [69]-71).

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 2009. / Title from pdf file main screen (viewed on October 14, 2009). At head of title screen: University of Alberta. A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts Modern Languages and Cultural Studies. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Th. M.)--Dallas Theological Seminary, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 69-71).

Zugl.: Clausthal, Techn. Univ., Diss., 2009