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Parallel combinatorial reductive amination reactions: an expedient synthesis of tertiary amines
(2007)Describes an expedient access to N-alkylated tetrahydroisoquinolines (THIQ) by reductive alkylation reactions in the presence of Ti(OiPr)4 and NaBH4. The N-alkylated THIQs were conveniently isolated by "catch and release" ... -
Parents' predispositions for four-year universities as discerned by their children
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2015-05)Inordinate numbers of high school graduates in the U.S. are attending four-year universities, according to economists, employers and academics. Meanwhile, too few high school graduates are learning occupational skills ... -
Perceptions of active learning techniques for diversity training in academic and professional settings: a Wisconsin case study
(2009-08-26)Diversity training is essential in today's ever-changing multicultural world (Junkette, 2005). According to the U.S. Census, by 2050, the minority population will represent approximately 54% of the nation's overall population. ... -
The philosophy of education of the orthodox saints: historical and theological perspectives
(2006-05-08)This thesis, presented as a curriculum, discusses the profound and inspiring educational example, which is given to the world by the Orthodox saints, who have completely submitted themselves to God, the Holy Trinity. The ... -
Physical activity of online high school students
(2008-12-02)Today, there are a growing number of overweight and obese teenagers. This is a result of low activity levels, poor eating habits, and a society driven by convenience and technology. Many people, especially teenagers eat ... -
Physician and nurse dyad partnership and its value: the antecedents and consequences of leader-leader exchange and leader-member exchange in healthcare
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2018-12)In an effort to decrease the cost of healthcare, the United States federal government has challenged healthcare organizations to decrease their operating expenses by changing the reimbursement structure of the Center for ... -
Politics and technology innovation : antecedent and moderating factors influencing technology orientation and technology innovation performance
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2022-09)The political discourse in the United States has carried tremendous division over the last few years and throughout the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic. Corporate CEOs have not been immune to this political division and have ... -
The popularity and purpose of guided reading
(2012)The purpose of this study was to determine what makes guided reading a popular reading approach based on research, and determine its use in my current school district. The method used was a survey of nine items authored ... -
The portrait of Kharijism in the modern Islamic media
(2011)A poster containing visuals and text describing an undergraduate research project completed at the University of Wisconsin--Whitewater. This poster is intended to convey the context in which the Kharijites are depicted in ... -
Power development in hill climbing as a function of bicycle weight
(2007-01-25)The purpose of this research was to evaluate the effects of differences in the weight of bicycles on power development while riding uphill. Thirteen competitive bicycle racers performed two hill climbs in a single exercise ... -
Practicability of blockchain technology and scalable blockchain network : sharding
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2019-12)Currently, some research has been done in the Blockchain domain on how to improve the efficiency of transmissions in Blockchain ecosystem. The effectiveness of the transmissions within a Blockchain network depends on the ... -
Prerequisites to developing a health value co-creation chain : the physicians' role in facilitating consumers' digital health information seeking
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2017-06)Health marketers and policymakers have routinely called for more consumer accountability in health care decisions and patient-health provider shared decision-making (SDM). Despite this plea, marketing efforts designed to ... -
Productivity of business at the bottom of the pyramid : a neural network analysis of the solid waste informal sector in India
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2021-12)In developing countries, solid waste levels have continued to climb so quickly that municipalities have been unable to handle the increasing quantity of waste. Amidst the bleak setting of uncollected waste littering the ... -
Public art : process and community differences
(2010)A poster describing an undergraduate research project completed at the University of Wisconsin--Whitewater. Through interviews with professional neighborhood planners in three Wisconsin cities that have sculpture walkways ... -
Public benefits valuation of green roof implementation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2017-11)This study evaluates the impact and performance of different green roof systems to manage and control stormwater runoff to prevent watershed pollution over the short and long term in a large urban MSA. A hybrid internet ... -
Reading comprehension and "best practices"
(2011)The purpose of this study is to investigate if and how the seven reading comprehension strategies identified as best practices are taught in the second grade Houghton Mifflin reading series (Cooper & Pikulski, 2008) used ... -
Reading motivation : the effect of read alouds on children's motivation to read
(2013)The purpose of this Capstone project was to determine how reading aloud to primary aged students influenced their motivation to read. Research was completed in the form of action research involving reading aloud to five ... -
Rear-facing child restraint device performance in side impact crashes
(2012)The purpose of this research project was to examine the performance of rear-facing child restraint devices (RFCRD) involved in side impact crashes. Side impact crashes are the second highest crash mode reported by the ... -
Rear-facing child restraint device performance in side impact crashes
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2012-12-14)The purpose of this research project was to examine the performance of rear-facing child restraint devices (RFCRD) involved in side impact crashes. Side impact crashes are the second highest crash mode reported by the ... -
Regime-switching advantage in statistical arbitrage strategies conditioned on time series momentum and volatility in leveraged exchange traded funds : theory and evidence
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2019-09)The phenomena of volatility decay (also known as time decay) and path dependence in leveraged exchange traded funds (ETF) markets have been documented in the literature. This dissertation examined whether it is possible ...