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DOI: 10.25549/usctheses-c40-421186
title: Iridescence, vision, and belief in the early modern Hispanic world

description: In the early modern Hispanic world, artists and authors on either side of the Atlantic engaged with iridescent materials in a wide variety of sources that range from still-life paintings and treatises on natural history, to political tracts, epic poems and theatrical comedies. This dissertation interrogates period responses to iridescent feathers, textiles, shells, and mineraloids as a means to examine the relationship between sight and belief in sixteenth and seventeenth-century Spain and Mexico. Because these materials appeared to change color with minute alterations in the angle of view or illumination, they undermined understandings of corporeal vision that identified hue as a characteristic of the objects that made up the visual field. For viewers in this context, where sight was woven into the very fabric of empire and ideology, the visual disturbance provided by this transient color transformed its material carriers into emblems of sensorial deception. ❧ Turning our attention to these responses not only reveals the important role that iridescent materials played in shaping Hispanic discourse on the limitations of sense perception, in which shifting color could serve as both exemplar of the terrestrial dangers posed by deceit and proof of the true nature of the divine, but it also sheds light on how individuals in Spain and the Spanish Americas actively engaged with newly disseminated ideas from the classical past. Through reanimating a discourse on iridescent color that was transmitted through skeptical philosophy, they could address the pressing concerns of the seventeenth century. Ultimately, looking at this response helps to situate the diverse array of people who thought with transient color in the Hispanic world within the context of larger debates about the production of knowledge in Western Europe from which they have traditionally been excluded.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-134
title: Tony Vargas
title: From City Boy to First Target

description: Tony Vargas is a Los Angeles native who was a a machine gunner in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. After receiving a Purple Heart for a wound he received during the Tet Offensive, he went home and began his civilian life. Tony mentioned off camera that he has no bitterness at all about what happened to him in Vietnam, and feels that his being there was part of a much larger divine plan. He is now a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and spends a lot of his time serving his community through his calling and responsibilities within the same. Nick Bopp is a senior majoring in Computer Engineering / Computer Science. Paul Martinez is a junior majoring in Architecture.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-280
title: Dave Martin
title: Two Years in Thailand

description: Our interviewee is named David Martin and he is a 70 year old retired Sergeant in the United States Army. He was drafted in 1966, much to his dismay, but later on said that he very much enjoyed his time in the service. He was promoted very rapidly throughout his time there. Very shortly after his basic training he was promoted to Sergeant Supervisor School and later on sent to be trained as a radio operator, and then a radio teletypist. He was transferred to various bases throughout the United States until he finally decided to volunteer to be sent to Vietnam. Many criticized him for his decision but he went anyway. He ended up being transferred to Bangkok, Thailand and much of his time involvement with the battle in Vietnam was spent delivering supplies and coding materials via airplane when they were needed. After he left the Army, he joined the LA County Sheriff's Department and served the county of Los Angeles and its millions of patrons loyally for over 33 years. Additionally, as a side hobby he took on flying lessons and learned how to operate helicopters. Dave is currently happily married and has one son. As a post-retirement hobby he also opened up his home to shelter and adopt several homeless and abandoned puppies and dogs. Now, he is happily retired and living comfortably in the San Fernando Valley in Southern California. Sabba Givi is a Junior from Calabasas, California majoring in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention at the University of Southern California. Abrar Matin is a Sophomore from Little Rock, Arkansas majoring in Computer Engineering. Braxton Teichner is a Sophomore from Northridge, California majoring in International Relations, Global Business.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-324
title: Toua Lee
title: If They See You, They Have to Kill You

description: Toua Lee is a recently immigrated man who is part of the Hmong people in Laos. He spent 17 years of of his life living in the jungles of Laos, then escaped to Thailand and finally came to live here in the United States. He currently resides in Long Beach with his mother, father, and five siblings. Melissa Mares is a senior from Los Angeles, CA and majoring in Psychology.; Christina Suriadjaja is a senior from Jakarta, Indonesia and majoring in Business Administration.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-344
title: Anonymous Anonymous
title: The Life of a Vietnam War Non-Commissioned Translator

description: The interviewee, who chose to remain anonymous, worked as an interpreter during the Vietnam War. As a non-commissioned officer, he worked for both the Americans and the North Vietnamese, witnessing firsthand the hardships of war but initially trying to avoid a combat role. The interviewee was stationed in Ca Mau until 1975. After the war, he moved to the United States. Eric He is a freshman majoring in print and digital journalism.; Kester Chen is an international student and a senior majoring in business administration.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-406
title: Leo Solis
title: My Body Is My Evidence

description: Leo Solis was drafted into the Army in 1968 and during his time in the Army he was wounded several times, his platoon-mates dubbing him ""Tin Can"" because of it. He was temporarily paralyzed from his injuries, earning him a medical discharge from the Army in 1969. Within a year, and with lots of rehabilitation, he was walking again. Within that year, however, the Department of Veterans Affairs demanded that he return to get his disability (which had previously been put at 50%) reevaluated to make sure that he was not ""scamming the government."" This reevaluation reduced his benefits by 10%, making him feel wronged, and so he never wanted to be treated at the Veterans Affairs Facility ever again. Mr. Solis has worked his way up in the ranks of physical special effects and currently has his own special effects rental business. He has worked on such wide-ranging films as Pirates of the Carribbean and Inception. A link to his work is below: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0813105/ The nature of his work has made it difficult for him to function with the lasting effects of his injuries, namely the malformation of his leg, where his calf has almost completely atrophied. Mr. Solis lives in Granada Hills, California near his family and still works in the special effects business, creating explosions, rain, snow, hail, gunfire, you name it. He does not see his experience in Vietnam as one that drastically changed him emotionally, but physically it has forever left its impact. 
 Trenton Lum Junior, Biological Sciences He is applying to change his major to Film & TV Production in the college of Cinematic Arts to fight for social improvement and fair representation for Asians and Asian-Americans. Kasey Vaughn Junior, Political Science, Air Force ROTC (Minor in Air and Space Studies) "Leo Solis is my Great Uncle, and it wasn't until we did this project that I heard a lot of his Vietnam stories. As a ROTC Cadet and member of the USAF I took this class wanting to learn as much as I could about the Vietnam War. I was fortunate enough to be able to learn about my family as well along the way." Harrison Wong Senior, Economics "As an Asian, it is interesting to learn about how history that we learn is different from reality" Justin Lewis Junior, Accounting
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-581
title: Tim Hawthorne
title: The Vietnam War in America

description: Tim Hawthorne, the owner of Northridge Lumber, was a young kid when his older brother, Pat, was drafted for the Vietnam War at the age of 17. When his brother got drafted, there was tension and a political split among Tim's family since his mother was an antiwar activist while his father was a World War II veteran who left school in order to join the military. Despite of all the disagreements, Tim's brother wasn't called to serve since his father used his connections to stop him from joining the Army. Furthermore, as a kid, Tim experienced traumas when he witnessed his friend's father and his neighbor being missed during and after the war. Stina Gardell, Senior student at USC, majoring in International relations.; Kevin Carroll, Junior student at USC, majoring in Urban Planning.; Parsa Hashemiyeh, Senior student at USC, majoring in Accounting.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-639
title: Don Han
title: We're Never Poor in "Love"

description: Don Han was born in Northern Laos in 1968. Being born in the midst of the Vietnam War and the Secret War in Laos, he lived most of this childhood in poverty. Don was born and raised in his parents’ house, which also functioned as the café business Don’s parents ran. This café was known for being one of the central gathering centers for foreigners. During the war, Don’s family had to hide out while the new government made its transition into Laos. During this time, Don’s family lost their business and had financial struggles. They decided to escape from the communist government in 1980, post Vietnam War. With family and friends, they all escaped to Thailand where they stayed at two different refugee camps throughout nine months. During that time, Don’s family applied to multiple countries for sponsorship. A church in Oakland, CA offered them a sponsorship and they moved to the U.S. where Don lost both of his parents and had to support himself. Don applied for citizenship and become a citizen of the U.S. He worked full time and went to college part time to attain a degree in Sociology. He now works at OC Human Relations as a Senior Human Relations Specialist. Don now has two sons who were born and raised in the U.S. who are now attending college. Nelson Chan is a senior studying Accounting and Business Administration from Hong Kong.; Mark Christenson is a senior studying Computer Engineering and Computer Science from Summit, New Jersey.; Annie Kao is a senior studying Accounting from Taiwan.; Mary Martikian is a junior studying Civil Engineering (Building Science) from Hollywood, California.; All profilers are students at University of Southern California.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-711
title: Vivian Le
title: Our Parents Wouldn’t Tell Us Anything

description: Vivian Le is a student at the University of Southern California. She is currently studying biochemistry with a double minor in philosophy and sociology. She was born and raised in the United States as the daughter of an engineer and an accountant. Both of Vivian's parents came to the United States from Vietnam before they met and settled down in Camarillo, California. Vivian has a large family on her father's side with his eight siblings and her sixteen cousins. On her mother's side, she has only one uncle and one cousin. Stephanie Balais is a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering from Honolulu, Hawaii.; Alice Huang is from Saratoga, California and is currently a freshman studying human biology.; Jonathan Coons and Allison Holliday are sophomores from Modesto, California majoring in mechanical engineering. All profilers are students at the University of Southern California.
DOI: 10.25549/gar-c81-12421
title: Arthur F. Giddings, letter, 1937-07-15, to Hamlin Garland

description: Arthur F. Giddings (Laidlaw Brothers), 320 East 21st Street, Chicago, Illinois, USA, letter, 1937 July 15, to Hamlin Garland, 2045 De Mille Drive, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. "In our anthology now being prepared for school children, we are using several things written by you..." -- first line.
DOI: 10.25549/prim-c46-5984
title: Stress in Japanese society : lecture by Sheila Johnson, 1989

description: AASCU's Japan Studies Institute in 1989 was held in San Diego from June 21 to July 14, under the direction of Alvin P. Coox and featuring lectures by specialists in a range of subjects within Japanese studie.
DOI: 10.25549/prim-c46-6002
title: Roundtable on promoting Japanese studies : discussion led by Alvin Coox, 1989

description: AASCU's Japan Studies Institute in 1989 was held in San Diego from June 21 to July 14, under the direction of Alvin P. Coox and featuring lectures by specialists in a range of subjects within Japanese studies.
DOI: 10.25549/prim-c46-6024
title: Psychological characteristics of the Japanese justifications for US-Japanese relations : lecture by Peter Berton, 1987
DOI: 10.25549/usctheses-c40-376841
title: Analysis of three contemporary requiems: Carol Barnett, Karl Jenkins and Philip Ledger

description: The choral field is one that progresses and changes constantly and therefore, it is important to continue to track the ever-evolving face of genres such as the requiem. Understanding genres and their purpose in the era they are being composed is crucial to conductors and therefore, proves the need for this investigation. This dissertation will offer insight to conductors into three requiems written in the twentieth and twenty-first century. This dissertation briefly outlines the evolution of the requiem from the medieval era into the twentieth-century and then delves into three contemporary settings: Requiem for Treble Voices by Carol Barnett, Requiem by Karl Jenkins and Requiem (A Thanksgiving for Life) by Philip Ledger. This document provides biographical information on the three composers, analysis of three settings of this genre by each of those composers and finally a comparison of those compositions. This investigation aims to illuminate current compositional trends in requiem settings, as well as provide insight to conductors who might be currently looking to program requiems written in the past few decades.
DOI: 10.25549/usctheses-c40-380839
title: An Intelligent Workflow Engine Informatics System (IWEIS) with knowledge discovery tools for imaging-based clinical trials

description: Purpose: Imaging biomarkers have been used widely in the clinical trials as surrogate endpoints. Potentially large amounts of imaging data are produced during the clinical trial and the research productivity is challenged by the lack of efficient informatics solutions. Recent studies have shown that one of the major challenges in clinical research informatics is a lack of an informatics system that fully integrates multimedia data, specifically being customized to clinical trials’ workflow and incorporates data mining tools. Currently, the data management needs of these trials are typically addressed with custom-built systems. However, software development of the custom-built systems for versatile workflows can be time-consuming and financially expensive. Moreover, the efficiency of data analysis is limited since data sets are from various sources and not integrated. To address these challenges, my work aims to develop a workflow engine system with data mining tools for imaging-based clinical trials. The goal of my thesis is to address the challenges faced in imaging based clinical trials, reduce the cost of data system development and maintenance, improve the efficiency of workflow in clinical trials and facilitate data analysis in clinical trials. ❧ Methods: The system is composed of three modules. The designer module allows the user to create an informatics system instance based on the specific workflow through drag and drop tools. The application module shows the created system instance for the clinical trial. The designer module and the application module features Web Access to DICOM Objects (WADO) service, workflow engine core, and visualized clinical trials’ workflow. The knowledge discovery module includes medical image analysis tools, advanced SQL builder, and web-based statistical analysis tools. The web-based statistical analysis tools allow users to evaluate the significance of data collected, fit the model with variables selected, and make predictions for new patients enrolled. ❧ Results: The system has been evaluated by two imaging-based stroke rehabilitation clinical trials. Evaluation results show that the cost of the development of the system can be significantly reduced compared to the custom-built system. The performance and reliability of the system are validated. The knowledge discovery modules are also evaluated. Lastly, the possibility of extending the system into a multimedia data-based clinical trial is also discussed.
DOI: 10.25549/usctheses-c40-381961
title: I say, ""Stand up, all the independent women!"" – the new and legitimate marketing trend in corporate China?

description: Feminism has become one of the hottest topics on Chinese social media. People and groups had never been so concerned about Chinese women, especially consumer goods companies. This paper looks at Chinese feminism through the corporate lens and explains whether or not feminism campaigns are effective in China. In order to fully examine this new and complicated issue, the paper starts from a historic and cultural aspect and explores the problems Chinese women are facing today. It studies four different feminism marketing campaigns in China and the responses they received from traditional and social media. The goal of this thesis is to look at the development of Chinese feminism through examining the responses of feminism marketing campaigns by conducting content analysis. It aims to broaden the definition of Chinese feminism from a corporate perspective and provide suggestions for improvement.
DOI: 10.25549/usctheses-c40-416593
title: Kehte Hain Humko Pyar Se Indiawale: negotiating a contemporary Indianness in and through the Neoliberal Bollywood song

description: The neoliberal Bollywood song disseminates varied versions of a globalized Indianness through its hybridized form as well as through its cultural appropriations by diverse audience groups, simultaneously subsuming the charges of its sociocultural biases and facilitating the expression of non-conformist, subversive responses to those biases. As the global eclipses the national, culture’s newly globalized form assumes the expression of a contemporary Indianness and the Bollywood song emerges as as one of the most visible markers of Indian cultural identity, especially in the diaspora. Instead of serving as mere hyperbolic fantasy, the song appears as one of the most ‘honest’ encounters between the nation and the global, offering both the potential and the apparatus for alternative readings. ❧ Endlessly fascinated by the song’s incessant aptitude for reinvention, in response to transforming sociocultural contexts, I employ it as a cultural lens through which I analyze, and problematize, the caprices of an evolutionary Indianness. My explorations of Indianness are structured around those aspects of its contemporary manifestation that are most evocative of its neoliberal encounter –gender, modernity and diaspora. Taking these structural indices as foundational elements of analysis, I examine song texts and appropriations as a path to their academic inquiry. At a time when the song’s cinematic existence is frequently speculated upon, I point out both the shifting nature of its cinematic interactions as well as the innovative practices surrounding its appropriation and remediation. Employing a combination of ethnographic, textual and archival research, I study historicized accounts of the song’s representations, as well as its ongoing exemplifications in order to juxtapose the evolution of national identity with the song’s own transformation from national artifact to a globally acknowledged cultural object.
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-146
title: Nguyen Quoc Lan
title: A Child of the Vietnam War to a Strong Advocate for the Viet Kieu

description: Nguyen Quoc Lan is an accomplished attorney and strong advocate for the Viet Kieu (Vietnamese Diaspora). He is often at the forefront of issues around political empowerment, refugee rights, and human rights in Vietnam. As chairman of the Legal Assistance for Vietnamese Asylum Seekers (LAVAS), he dedicates hundreds of hours each year helping refugees find sanctuary outside of Vietnam. Because of his advocacy projects, the current Vietnamese government has branded him as an “overseas extremist.” Although Mr. Nguyen believes he is on Vietnam’s “hit list,” he considers it a “badge of honor.” Mr. Nguyen is also active in a variety of civic endeavors, such as improving educational and economical opportunities for the Viet Kieu. He is currently the Vice President of the Board of Education at the Garden Grove Unified School District. Mr. Nguyen graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Riverside, and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of California’s Hasting College of Law. He owns a private law firm in Little Saigon, CA. Ian Antrim, Ziyi Liu, Edison Ong, Harmony Phuong
DOI: 10.25549/viet-c80-380
title: Michael W. Kennedy
title: The Definition of a Hero

description: Michael W. Kennedy was born in San Diego, CA. He graduated from Eagle Rock High School in Los Angeles in 1966 and enlisted in the United States Air Force in September. He was assigned to the Air Police career field (later re-designated Security Police). His tasks were primarily base law enforcement, as well as flight line security and security of nuclear weapons storage facilities. On May 1, 1969, He was assigned to report to the 3rd Security Police Squadron at Bien Hoa Air Base in South Vietnam, 15 miles northeast of Saigon. After receiving two weeks of weapons orientation, Michael W. Kennedy was assigned to work for Base Defense/Perimeter Security. The first post he worked was Bunker Hill 10, which was a focal point of the 1968 Tet Offensive. After that, he started working in a Security Alert Team (SAT), patrolling the perimeter, responding to problems and providing support to the bunkers and towers in Charlie Area. In May 1970, he returned from Vietnam. After getting out of military service, Michael W. Kennedy worked in a campus police department for 35 years, and retired as a Captain in 2010. Alex Beaton is a junior majoring in real estate development.; Wei Ren is a senior majoring in accounting.; Yifan Yang is a senior majoring in business administration.