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The University of Wisconsin-River Falls is dedicated to promoting collaborative and undergraduate research, creative and scholarly activity across the campus. To facilitate undergraduate research, the University's Undergraduate Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity (URSCA) Office and the University's Office of Grants and Research provide assistance and support to all undergraduate students, faculty and staff engaged in the research process.
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Reviewing for exams: do crossword puzzles help in the success of student learning?
(2006-04)The goal of this project was to further our understanding of how students learn. Does reviewing for exams using certain teaching methods actually enhance students' learning of course material? Through a comparative analysis ... -
Mapping the past: determining the best method with which to animate historical maps
(2009-04)This research involves testing the effectiveness of two forms of cartographic animation (tweening and non-tweening). Primary information was collected using test groups. Secondary information includes conceptual data of ... -
Supplementing fatty acids to improve sperm characteristics
(2008-04)Research was conducted to determine whether the supplmentation of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids to the diets of miniature stallions would affect the motility and viability of their sperm following cooling and freezing. ... -
Impact of cooperative guided reflection on student learning: the case of optimization problem solving in Calculus I
(2008-04)We examine the influence of Cooperative Guided Reflection (CGR) on student learning in the optimization unit in Calculus I. The investigation uses both quantitative and qualitative methodologies: pre and post surveys of ... -
Case for using locally grown food on campus
(2008-04)As The University of Wisconsin River Falls has made the decision to be at the forefront of sustainable community development in the region, it becomes very important to look at all aspects of campus. Since our current ... -
Using DNA fragments to measure genetic variability within a natural stand of wild rice in northwestern Wisconsin
(2007-05)Understanding site criteria for the preservation of genetic variability in American wild rice (Zizania palustris) is necessary if healthy wild rice populations are to remain viable. Leaf samples were collected on a single ... -
Effects of temperature and photoperiod on flowering and plant quality of potted Ranunculus Asiaticus
(2007-05)Ranunculus asiaticus is an important horticultural crop, both in cut flower and potted plant production; however a thorough production method for potted ranunculus has not yet been fully established. This experiment ... -
Walking exploration of the pilgrimage route El Camino de Santiago
(2006-04)In the fall of 2005, I walked the pilgrimage route El Camino de Santiago in northern Spain. During my time on the Camino, I interviewed fellow pilgrims to discover why people want to complete this pilgrimage, as well as ... -
Design and synthesis of TRPV1 antagonists: probing the D-Region binding site using Amidoalkyl substituents
(University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 2006-02)Transient receptor potential vanilloid subfamily 1 (TRPV1) is a membrane bound ion channel that mediates the pain response elicited by capsaicin, resiniferatoxin, and similar drugs. Structure activity studies of compounds ... -
Differences in profitability among higher debt AgFA dairy farms 2003
(University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 2006-02)Debt can be an effective tool to improve dairy farm businesses? profitability. Over time, farmers and lenders perceptions of acceptable debt loads have changed. In today?s dairy business expansions, it is not uncommon ... -
Residents of the republic: missing lands and fingers
(University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 2006-02)This paper will demonstrate the damage that the practices of North American companies have caused the nations of Central America while conducting business abroad. Beginning in the 1870s international fruit companies exploited ... -
Using Geographic Information Systems to determine potential Bald Eagle nesting sites in Washington County, MN
(University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 2005-05)In North America, there is only one native eagle, the bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalis). The bald eagle population in the lower 48 states of the United States of America has declined dramatically. The population was ... -
Hosoya Index, Lucas Numbers and QSPR
(University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 2005-05)The 2-methyl alkanes, the cyclic alkanes, and the 1-methyl bicyclo[X.1.0] alkanes are shown to possess identical values for the Hosoya index. For these specific molecular graphs, this topological index generates the integer ... -
MINDS@UW: a digital institutional repository service
(2006-04)In spring 2005, Chalmer Davee Library took the first steps towards sponsoring a presence for the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in the MINDS@UW project. MINDS@UW is a digital institutional repository service that is ... -
Determination of reinforcer value in rats with an adjusting-delay choice procedure involving a correspondence between location and amount of reinforcement
(2006-04)Many models of reinforcement value predict that an animal should value a large delayed reinforcer more than a small immediate reinforcer. However, as the delay between choices and presentation of the large reinforcer ... -
Calculating discharge energies needed to transport largest boulders within eskers
(2006-04)One main sediment transport feature within glaciers is eskers created by water from melting glacial ice. During times of rapid melt the amount of sediment that can be transported is at a maximum as well as the size of ... -
Research internship at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
(2006-04)Through a USDA Challenge Grant, tissue culture, Cedrus germination, and propagation of new plant material was researched at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. Field trips to study the management structures of local gardens ... -
Making the transition : we can't control everything, but we can control some things
(2005-04)Following class discussion of two photo journalism articles sourced from “Mother Jones” magazine on physical rehabilitation in the aftermath of soldiers’ return from serving in Iraq, research was conducted regarding a ... -
Efforts to establish a GFP-ERV env expression vector using trophoblast cell cultures as target gene source.
(2005-04)The purpose of this project is to clone the envelope gene of human endogenous retrovirus-W (hERV-W) into a commercial GFP containing expression vector. This is being pursued in order to generate a fusion gene for use as ... -
Operation free Iraq: a gendered content analysis of newspapers
(2005-04)Women have been historical underrepresented in the field of journalism, and it is journalists we mostly rely upon when hearing information concerning war. With the gendered imbalance that exists in journalism, it leads us ...
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