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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.

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Endocranial shape asymmetries in Hylobates lar

Publication Date
2022-December-06
Authors
Saha, Soumik
Department or Program
Anthropology Department
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Access Level
Open
Abstract

Asymmetries in brain shape, or petalias, is the extension of one cerebral hemisphere beyond the other. In humans, anatomical asymmetry of the brain has been linked to handedness and cognitive functions. Previous research has demonstrated brain shape asymmetries in hominids...

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Shifting Gears: Approaches to Bicycle Activism in New York City

Publication Date
2014-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Isabel Deixel
Department or Program
Urban Studies Program
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Abstract

This thesis aims to identify the different mechanisms at play within varying types of bicycle activism in New York City. Through an examination of three case studies – a grassroots group, a non-profit organization, and an institutional program – I...

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