An interview with Jim Smith.

Narration in Joseph Conrad's Lord Jim: A Postcolonial Reading

This study is an attempt at a colonial and postcolonial reading of Joseph Conrad’s Lord Jim. It is specifically focused on the narrative strategies used in the novel. In other words, it investigates the connection between the narrative strategy and a possible tone of imperialism in Conrad’s novel. For the introduction, a brief review of Conrad’s manner of writing and his peculiar ambiguity is p...

The Introductory Essay: Richard Wright's Covert Challenging of Jim Crowism and Uncle Tomism

Richard Wright’s introductory essay to his collection of short stories Uncle Tom's Children describes hidden forms of resistance against Jim Crowism and Uncle Tomism. The essay entitled The Ethics of Living Jim Crow: An Autobiographical Sketch relates Wright’s daily confrontations with Jim Crowism with a particular emphasis on his evasive actions, and his covert activities, such as silence, pla...

بررسی تحمل ژنوتیپ‌های خربزه (Cucumis melo L.) به علف‌ هرز انگلی گل جالیز مصری (Orobanch aegyptiaca L.)

In order to study the melon genotypes to broomrape,  an experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design with three replications at Barekat research field of Jovein  in Sabzevar, east of Iran. Seeds of 14 genotypes of melon (Melon, Magasi, Khatouni, Nishabour, Tabassi, Tallebi, Jim Abad, Eyvankay, Tashkendi, Mianeh, Mianeh atashbar, Atrak, Galia kayhan, Galia hybrid) were planted ...

Husserl ing Hoffman: Reframing the Explanatory Gap

F a c u l t y M e n t o r Jim Matthews became interested in his research project through a class on phenomenology taught by Professor Smith. His project is unique, addressing the fundamental philosophical question of whether we create the world for ourselves or simply assign meaning to an objectively existing world. His favorite part of the research was finding and developing connections betwee...

Peptide Ligands That Bind IgM Antibodies