Browsing UWRF Undergraduate Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity by Issue Date
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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 ... -
Growth of Streptomycetes on various nutrients
(2005-04)The streptomycetes, a group of bacteria significant for their production of antibiotics, are commonly found in the rhizosphere where they feed off nutrients exuded from plant roots. Previously, the antibiotic activity of ... -
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 ... -
Evaluating for susceptibility to stem rust in irradiated Hordeum vulgare
(2005-04)Several pounds of barley seed were irradiated with fast neutrons. Second generation seed following irradiation was planted in Rosemont, Minnesota and inoculated with rust in hopes of finding a naturally resistant plant ... -
Hosoya Index, Lucas Numbers and QSPR
(2005-04)The number of different molecules with the formula C64H130 is more than one hundred million billion times greater that the number of different molecules of all types and formulas cataloged in all of human history. Therefore, ... -
Self-efficacy and performance in English language learners
(2005-04)Previous researchers have indicated that the perceived self-efficacy level in students may have an effect on their performance and achievement. In this study, the relationship between self-efficacy and the performance of ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...