Theses and Dissertations at Montana State University (MSU)
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Item The effect of natural disaster on individual-level aspiration: evidence from rural Nepal(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 2019) Shrestha, Samyam; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Diane CharltonIn this study, I analyze the effect of the 2015 Nepal earthquake on individual-level aspiration. I use the data from a longitudinal household survey in rural Nepal from 2014 and 2016, and the earthquake intensity data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Using a fixed effects model, I find that compared to those who experienced below median earthquake intensity in terms of Modified Mercalli Scale (MMI), those who experienced MMI between the 50th and 75th percentile had their aspiration index drop by 0.14 of a standard deviation. Similarly, the drop was 0.33 of a standard deviation for those experiencing MMI more than 75th percentile. This finding adds to the literature that natural disaster not only damages physical infrastructure but also curtails individual's overall aspiration, which, as the economic literature illustrates, has a negative effect on investment. There was, however, no consistent statistically significant effects on the individual components of aspiration.Item Dreams and juvenile delinquency ; a comparative study(Montana State University - Bozeman, 1977) Hausser, MarilynnItem In honor of those who died while trying to fly(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Arts & Architecture, 1990) Curtis, LucyI began by literally mimicking the Aboriginal style, particularly their method of dotting on paper or bark. As I worked through the constant repetitions and encouraged subconscious responses in the work, changes began to occur. I soon merged the prethesis pursuit of the dark "screamer" imagery and let the repetitions be my guide to subconscious manifestations that arose. I am always intrigued when new imagery appears that relates to my past life. Yet, with the aboriginal dreamings as influence, I am focusing more on the present and as a result I am seeing subconscious forces come out in the work that are richer and deeper in universal content. There has been a response to the process of grieving. And the thesis has as its intent to honor those loved ones lost and to reaffirm their spirit.Item Dreams and self-exploration from a person-centered perspective(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 1994) Ostby, Alan CollierItem Paintings(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Arts & Architecture, 1986) Isaksen, EvaI grew up in an environment where the winters are without daylight and the summers are without darkness. My paintings reflect the contrast between light and dark, which I still associate with the changing of the seasons in Northern Norway. My color choices are influenced by this change and its effect on my state of mind. The darker colors , which I use more frequently during winter, have a heaviness relieved by bright hues, while paintings utilizing overall higher values, balance playfull darker tones. The world I am painting is one based on an imaginative interpretation of nature being transformed into a world caught between dreams and reality. I collect information about nature by painting outdoors. This information shares significance with memories of real and dreamed landscapes. Nature acts as a source on two levels; providing direct images described in the paintings and providing influence from natural phenomena like seasonal changes and cycles of death and rebirth. The paintings become a personal expression of my experiences of these pehnomena. Ultimately the work is not about nature in a literal or descriptive sense, but a metaphorical or spiritual way. Nature images described as themselves can be seen in a literal way. Yet because they have been used historically, they also are a universal symbolic language. This allows for the possibility of a visual statement which transcends the obvious literal meaning. The leaves, plants, stars, moon and sun which make up the iconography of my work are important to me, because of their everlasting cycle of death and rebirth, and because of their importance through the history of symbols. In Chinese symbolism, for example, a single leaf is an allegory of happiness, while several leaves appearing together represent people, and plants are an image of life and spirituality. Although I am aware of the symbolic language of the iconography I use, I choose these images because of their personal importance to me.Item Tangible dreams and inner visions(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Arts & Architecture, 1989) Pepion, ErnestMy paintings are born from the integration of my Native American culture, handicap experiences, and dreams for which I have created symbolisms that draw the viewer into my paintings. While the subjects of my paintings are very personal, the viewer is able to transcend personal histories to share the powerful language of emotions.