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Antecedents and consequences of online consumer engagement : investigating social media dispositions, social media goals, and brand engagement
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2020-12)Consumers are comfortable with social media and accept firms occupying the same digital space. They consume and create content in social media at varying levels as some consumers more readily engage with firms online than ... -
Antecedents and consequences of social media firm brand engagement : a framework for business-to-business social media brand engagement
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2023-12)The digital era has transformed how business-to-business (B2B) firms need to engage with customers and stakeholders to develop brands. Social media (SM) provides an opportunity for B2B firms to co-create brand value and ... -
Antecedents to taxpayer compliance : essays exploring the influence of personality and culture
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2017-08)The topic and “problem of tax compliance is as old as taxes themselves” (Andreoni, Erard, & Feinstein, 1998, p. 816). This statement helps explain why tax compliance issues remain such popular topics in the stream of ... -
Application of neurology : PET scans in social work
(2011)A poster containing visuals and text describing an undergraduate research project completed at the University of Wisconsin--Whitewater. This poster explains research conducted to examine how neuroscience may help social ... -
Applications of the principle of least effort in data transformation
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2019-12)I am interested in applying the Principle of Least Effort to data transformation in an effort to solve three important challenges in using video games as a testbed for the study of inverse reinforcement learning. These ... -
Applying social learning theory constructs to better understand non-prescription stimulant use in college students
(2017-01-03)Non-prescription stimulant use (NPSU) among young adults is a growing concern on college campuses, however there are only few studies that have empirically examined this phenomenon. The purpose of the present study was ... -
An approximation algorithm with additive error for extensive-form, pure Stackelberg games with a chance player
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2018-11)Substantial work has gone into finding techniques for solving real-world sized Nash games. Stackelberg Equilibria is another important solution concept for game theory models relevant to Computer Science, but much less ... -
Art and science: an interdisciplinary approach
(2006-12)Artist’s Statement: The work represented in this show was created over an eleven-year time span. The content within the pieces reflect upon three unrelated autobiographical events or themes but there are two points of ... -
Assertive and ambitious : do gender roles influence nascent entrepreneurs' intention to use business incubation?
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2018-12)Entrepreneurs are vital to the global economy as they create jobs, reduce unemployment, and accelerate economic growth. However, practitioners and scholars have recognized the existence of gender bias in opportunities and ... -
Assessing death anxiety in employees in a hospice setting
(2012)To measure hospice employees' perceptions of their own death, I implemented the Revised Death Anxiety Scale (RDAS) with a sample of 128 hospice employees. Participants were asked to include other information including age, ... -
Assessing death anxiety in employees in a hospice setting: a correlational study
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2012-07-23)To measure hospice employees’ perceptions of their own death, I implemented the Revised Death Anxiety Scale (RDAS) with a sample of 128 hospice employees. Participants were asked to include other information including age, ... -
Assessment of Leadership Involvement Team Training : residence hall leaders at University of Wisconsin--Whitewater
(2012)The purpose of this study was to assess Leadership Involvement Team (LIT) Training at UW-Whitewater. LIT is a group of student volunteers in the residence halls who meet as a programming body for the residence halls. This ... -
Assessment of Leadership Involvement Team Training: residence hall leaders at University of Wisconsin--Whitewater
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2012-05-04)The purpose of this study was to assess Leadership Involvement Team (LIT) Training at UW-Whitewater. LIT is a group of student volunteers in the residence halls who meet as a programming body for the residence halls. This ... -
Audio generation from a single sample using deep convolutional generative adversarial networks
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2021-12)Training neural networks require sizeable datasets for meaningful output. It is difficult to acquire large datasets for many types of data. This is especially challenging for individuals and small organizations. We have ... -
Auditors' certified fraud examiner designation and its impact on financial reporting quality and internal control weaknesses
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2022-12)This study investigates the effects of auditors' certified fraud examiner (CFE) designation on internal control weaknesses (ICW) and financial reporting quality (FRQ), represented by discretionary accruals and real earnings ... -
Autism in the workplace : testing the self-efficacy of adults with autism spectrum disorder when using new media as a mediated training stimuli
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2017-12)This study examined the effects of a multimedia training stimuli, which included one of the newest interactive medias – virtual reality. The main purpose of the study was to test the impact of multimedia on the self-efficacy ... -
Autonomy, proactiveness, and firm performance in the entrepreneurial small and medium-sized enterprises of the United States
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2018-12)How and in what situations do autonomy and proactiveness influence the financial performance of entrepreneurial small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)? This dissertation includes two studies to answer such inquiries ... -
The benefits children and families gain by involvement in community gardens
(2010)This study will explore the significance of encouraging children and families to participate in outdoor activities such as joining a community garden. Gardening could be a beneficial approach to teaching children to become ... -
Best practices in emergent literacy
(2011)A unique aspect of kindergarten is that it is often a child's first experience with formal education. Because of this, students come to kindergarten with a huge range of experiences and abilities. Teachers of other grade ... -
A bird can not set my agenda : the role of source types on credibility in agenda setting on Twitter
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2017-12)The literature on McCombs and Shaw's 1972 theory of agenda setting has a robust history with over 425 empirical studies as of McCombs and Reynolds 2009 review. The rise of social media has allowed scholarship on agenda ...