Browsing UW-Oshkosh Office of Graduate Studies by Title
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Efficacy of Parent Interventions during Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Admission
(2020-05)Supporting the mental health and care giving competency of parents whose children are born prematurely can positively impact the growth and development of these babies (Teti & Gelfand, 1991). Many Neonatal Intensive Care ... -
Elasticity of mind in Herman Melville's TYPEE : a quest for individuation and voice
(2011-12)Recent literary criticism of Herman Melville's early Pacific works has focused largely on his relationship to Western imperialism. However, a relationship less engaged and whose influence may be minimized-perhaps due to ... -
Emotional callousness and vicarious emotional reactions to the misfortune of others
(2017-02-03)Agnello & Lishner (2013) suggests that when presented with a person in need, psychopathy is positively related to feeling positive emotion (amusement, joy, humored) and negatively related to feeling empathic concern. ... -
EMPATHIC CONCERN AND THE INHIBITION OF AGGRESSION: GENERAL OR INDIVIDUAL-SPECIFIC INHIBITION?
(2012-01)Previous studies on empathic concern and aggression have yielded inconsistent support that empathic concern inhibits aggression and failed to discern whether this inhibition is victim-specific or general. The purpose of ... -
EMPOWERMENT, SOCIAL SUPPORT, AND GLYCEMIC CONTROL: DOES A RELATIONSHIP EXIST?
(2010-05)Type 1 diabetes mellitus accounts for approximately 5% to 10% of diagnosed diabetes in the United States according to the National Institute of Health. Diabetes is associated with long-term complications that affect numerous ... -
Essential leaf oils of juniperus communis as a repellent of attractant of ornithodoros tartakovskyi
(2018-09-17)Soft ticks are vectors of multiple infectious agents, and some of these infectious agents can cause disease in humans and livestock. Therefore, there is a need for a repellent that will prevent soft ticks from feeding on ... -
EVALUATION OF A FALLS PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR THE RURAL ELDERLY
(2010-05)Falls are a major concern in the elderly population because of the significant impact on health status and quality of life. Falls are the leading cause of unintentional deaths in persons 65 and older. Modifiable risk factors ... -
An evaluation of U.S. EPA aPCR methods at select Door County, WI beaches
(2017-09-29)The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has adopted numerous techniques for enumerating fecal indicator bacteria, each with varying advantages and disadvantages. Traditional culture techniques require ... -
Evidence for endorsement of a trait-oriented approach to the examination of psychopathy
(2017-07-25)Researchers have long assumed that psychopathic traits are associated with lower endorsement and adherence to moral values (Koch, 1891; Cleckley, 1941). This assumption is emphasized in fictional depictions of psychopathy ... -
An Examination of end-of-life decisions in younger- and middle-aged adults
(2012-05)Previous research has found that choices about end-of-life decisions are typically not made prior to terminal diagnosis (Bomba & Sabatino, 2009). Although research has examined end-of-life decision making after receiving ... -
AN EXAMINATION OF PROJECT BASED LEARNING IN RELATIONSHIP TO STUDENT SELF-CONCEPT
(2010-05)A small U.S. school district explored Project Based Learning (PBL) in response to the problem of disengaged high school students, uninterested in traditional school coursework, structure, and environment. The district ... -
AN EXAMINATION OF THE RELATION BETWEEN ABILITY EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND PSYCHOPATHY
(2010-05)The present study investigated whether a negative relation between psychopathy and ability emotional intelligence (AEI) exists. One hundred fifty one undergraduate student participants (72 men and 79 women) completed the ... -
The Experience of infertility from the male perspective
(2011-05)Infertility is estimated to occur in 15-20% of couples in the United States. Although infertility has psychosocial consequences of varying intensity for both individuals and couples, available research on infertility ... -
THE EXPERIENCE OF LIVING WITH UNCERTAINTY: RECEIVING A SOLID ORGAN TRANSPLANT
(2010-05)The journey from diagnosis that an organ has failed to transplant is extensive. However, the journey does not end there. The process of receiving an organ transplant is only the beginning of a new journey and time of ... -
The experiences of middle-aged women with diabetes
(2009-04-13)Diabetes mellitus is a serious health condition that affects women in all stages of life. With the increase in sedentary lifestyle and increasing obesity, the number of women who are at risk for developing diabetes and ... -
Experiences of oncology nurses in end-of-life care: a phenomenological study
(2009-04-10)The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences of oncology nurses (ONs) in end-of-life (EOl) care. Oncology nurses often have an intimate role in assisting patients psychologically, physically and ... -
EXPERT HUMAN RESOURCES DECISION MAKERS: UNCOVERED IN CONTEXT
(2009-05)This thesis investigates how human resources (HR) experts make decisions within the context of their organization. It uses the Naturalistic Decision Making model (NDM) to best determine the processes deployed by 20 HR ... -
AN EXPLORATION OF DEMENTIA AS A TOPIC FOR THE FAMILY BUSINESS SUCCESSION PLANNING PROCESS
(2010-05)Succession planning is not often considered in family businesses, but a critical incident such as dementia is probable, and raises questions as to what sorts of conflicts may arise when no preparations are made. This ...