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Sabotaging the Nazis: Norwegian Resistance of World War II
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Sampling Methods and Habitat Selection by the Western Slender Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus attenuatus) at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2011-01)Because of conservation concerns regarding the Wisconsin state endangered Western Slender Glass Lizard, Ophisaurus attenuatus, a study was undertaken to: (1) determine the most effective protocol for sampling O. attenuatus ... -
A Scene & Aesthetic Analysis of Star Trek: A Combination of Two Methods of Television Analysis
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Fine Arts and Communication, 1998-06) -
Schoobio: A Sustainability Curriculum to Increase Biocultural Diversity on School Grounds
(School of Education, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2022-12)I developed a new global curriculum, Schoobio, in which middle and high school students become citizen scientists and change agents as they engage in transdisciplinary activities culminating in their advocacy for biocultural ... -
School Energy Policy and Education Plans : A Case Study of Plan Development in Three Wisconsin School Communities
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2011-06)America’s schools are spending more than $6 billion annually on energy (Orth, 2009). With rising utility costs and smaller operating budgets, schools need a plan to manage their energy use wisely. In addition, schools ... -
School Grounds for Learning: Tying Curriculum to the Outdoors
(Project Central, 2018-11-29)This presentation was given to a graduate lab class at Kyushu Institute of Technology in Kitakyushu, Japan, in November 2018, at the invitation of Dr. Keitaro Ito, colleague and friend of the author. The students were ... -
Schoolyard Biodiversity Exchange (SBE): Student Scientists Data Network for Schoolyard Global Biodiversity Habitats
(Ecological Society of America Annual Conference, 2020-08)Imagine what could happen if students acting as citizen scientists interacted with others around the world, sharing data and designing biodiversity projects. Then imagine how many species could be supported if school grounds ... -
Sediment Oxygen Demand of the Big Eau Pleine Reservoir, Marathon County, Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1982-12)Sediment oxygen demand (SOD) measurements were determined in 1975, 1976, and 1977 in the Big Eau Pleine Reservoir, Marathon County, Wisconsin. The reservoir is eutrophic and subject to periodic winter kill of fish. This ... -
Sediment Toxicity Assessment of Lincoln Creek, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1999-04)Studies of Lincoln Creek, an urban stream in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, indicated that pollutants washed into the stream via stormwater runoff and retained in channel sediments during base flow are partly responsible for the ... -
Seeing Stars: Assessing the Effectiveness of an ATV Education Program
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2013-05)The Safe Tips for ATV Riders “STARs” educational program is aimed at making an impact on young people who are riding or presented with an opportunity to ride an ATV. The use of ATV’s in rural communities is higher than ... -
Seeing the Big Picture : Audio-Visual Techniques for Interpreters
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1993)This manual is for natural resource professionals interested in developing audio-visual programs. It will provide useful information to everybody who wishes to use audio-visual programs to enhance their interpretive ... -
A Selective Bibliography of Supplementary Trade Books for Project Wind, The Elementary Edication
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 1988-02)The purpose of this study is twofold: (1) to identify characteristics having a bearing on the selection of literature about wildlife; and (2) the compilation of a trade book bibliography for the elementary edition ... -
Self-Help Food and Fuel Supplements for Impoverished Communities in Kenya
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2008-05)Infection by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus causing Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a devastating pandemic worldwide. Globally an estimated 40 million people are currently infected with the virus and ... -
Selfie Solution: Celebrating National Library Week During a Pandemic
(Council of University of Wisconsin Libraries Annual Conference 2021, 2021-06-02)To celebrate National Library Week amid a pandemic, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Libraries put a new spin on an old idea. Via a webform, the UWSP Libraries asked patrons to submit selfies for Read posters. The ... -
Selling or Educating?: Middle-Aged Women’s Perceptions of Pharmaceutical Advertisements
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Fine Arts and Communication, 2012-05)This thesis is an analysis of the perceptions of middle-aged women toward pharmaceutical advertisements and the pharmaceutical marketing industry. A review of past literature indicates pharmaceutical advertisements may ... -
Sense of Direction: Embedding a Virtual Tour in Course-Integrated Instruction Sessions at an Academic Library
(Practical Academic Librarianship: The International Journal of the SLA Academic Division, 2020-10-09)Because academic library tours typically require an entire class period to conduct, some professors are reluctant to provide students with opportunities for physical library orientation. Thus, when classes meet for ... -
A Serological and Virological Study of Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis in Animal Populations of South Texas
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 1974)More than 2,500 sera from approximately 30 wild and domestic species in southern Texas were tested for neutralizing antibodies to Venezuelan equine encephalitis. Virus isolations were also attempted from blood and ... -
Seroprevalence of Canine Distemper and Parvoviruses in Coyotes (Canis latrans) and Raccoons (Procyon lotor) in Two Urban Sites in Southern Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2010-07)Coyotes (Canis latrans) and raccoons (Procyon lotor) are furbearers in Wisconsin and animals harvested during the trapping season provide unique opportunities for disease surveillance. The majority of southern Wisconsin ... -
The SES Adventure Challenge: An Interdisciplinary, Outdoor Event that Focuses on Team Dynamics, Decision Making and Environmental Education
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2002-08)The purpose of this project was to develop an interdisciplinary, outdoor event at the School of Environmental Studies (SES) that focused on team dynamics, decision making and environmental education. This event, the SES ... -
Similarities and Differences of Leadership Styles Between Business Managers and Basketball Coaches
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Fine Arts and Communication, 1999-01)