Vassar College Digital Library

Vassar Scholarship

Vassar Scholarship, the institutional repository formerly known as Digital Window, reflects the research and scholarly output of the Vassar College community.  It provides access to a variety of collections, including senior theses and projects across a wide range of disciplines.

From Alternative to Integrative: An Exploration of Acupuncture Within the Western Medical Paradigm

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2014-January-01
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I argue that our current health care system—which is based in Western medicine—is inadequate, not only because it is costly, but because it is failing to keep individuals healthy. I posit that this is due to a number of factors...

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The Voice: Humanity's Unique Medium

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2024-April-19
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This thesis is an exploration and analysis of the human voice in the context of our current technological landscape. Through technologies such as music-based vocal pitch correction (AutoTune, Melodyne), and vocal synthesis (VOCALOID, SynthesizerV, Emvoice) the voice is seen as...

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