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Random Forest Analysis of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
(2019-05)Nineteen genetic variants have been well-established as associated with risk for AMD; many of these are in genes related to atherosclerosis, angiogenesis, and the innate immune system. These known variants explain approximately ... -
Rapid Microwave-Assisted Shape Controlled Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles
(2012-04)The majority of procedures for shape-controlled silver nanoparticle synthesis report the use of a common set of reagents: a source of silver ions, a reducing agent, a shape directing agent, and a capping/protective agent. ... -
RateMyProfessors.com: Instructor Ratings by Instructor Gender, Discipline, and Academic Degree Status.
(2009-04)RateMyProfessors.com (RMP.com) is a public forum where students rate instructors on several characteristics: clarity, helpfulness, overall quality (clarity & helpfulness), easiness (?how much work it is to get a good ... -
Rayleigh-Benard : Simulation vs. Experimental Results
(2017-03-27)The Rayleigh-Benard convection model describes convection currents that organize in fluid that is heated from below; a regular pattern of convention cells, known as Benard cells, are characteristic of this model. Warm water ... -
Reach-Scale Effects of a Stream Logjam on Benthic Macroinvertebrate Community Composition
(2011-05)Logjams are accumulations of fallen wood that span the width of a stream or river. They offer refuge from high-velocity waters and provide stable surfaces for colonization. In addition, they concentrate food resources and ... -
Reactions of 4-Hydroxycoumarin with Alpha-Cyanocinnamates
(2013-05)During attempts to prepare precursors for warfarin labeled with a protein tag, it was found that many of the reactions beginning with warfarin itself failed to give the desired products, but led, instead, to cyclized ... -
Reactivity of N-aryl-4-substituted-1,8-naphthalimides towards Amine Nucleophiles
(2010-04)It has long been believed that the heterocycle ring of a naphthalimide dye was resistant to nucleophilic attach. However, our research has shown that reacting N-aryl-4-sustituted-1,8-naphthalimides with nucleophic primary ... -
Reader Animated Storybooks
(2012-04)The goal of this study was to develop a working prototype for a children's literature genre the researchers are calling reader-animated storybooks. An animated story is meant to be read as well as watched. Text appears on ... -
Reading Habits and Empathy of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
(2017-03-27)Existing research suggests that neurotypical individuals who read fiction have higher levels of empathy than those who do not read fiction. A predominant characteristic of people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is the ... -
Real Eau-topias : EDI and the Resources Students Need for Free Expression and Success at UWEC
(2019-05)The purpose of this research project was to understand students’ perspectives on the values of equity, diversity, and inclusivity (EDI), and the resources that the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has to offer. This ... -
The Real Test : Can College Students Reason About Evidence?
(2018-01-04)Scientific literacy is considered essential in modern society (Anelli, 2011), where reasoning skills and knowledge of the scientific process can help citizens evaluate claims about food, relationships, health, climate ... -
Real “Eau-Topias” : The Impact of Broader Social Issues on Perceptions of Campus EDI Initiatives
(2019-05)This research is one of three projects done as part of a larger venture started by Dr. Peter Hart-Brinson. The project is a multi-year endeavor aimed at identifying ways to improve campus climate. These projects seek to ... -
Real-time Indoor Location Systems Using WiFi Scanning
(2010-04)Location tracking is an important part of many ubiquitous computing applications. Unfortunately, global positioning systems (GPS) only provide sufficient tracking coverage in an outdoor setting, unavailable to many users ... -
Realism of Preschool Children's Career Aspirations.
(2009-02-03)Although career development is often associated with late childhood/early adolescence, there is growing evidence that career development is a lifelong process that begins in early childhood. Godttfredson's(2002) theory of ... -
Reality of Reality Television : Students' Perceptions of Gender on Reality Television
(2014-04)Contemporary media can have a formidable influence on the perceptions of its consumers. The purpose of this study was to look at the way reality television shows impact viewer perceptions of gender. -
Realizing Keplerian orbits as geodesics on a surface of revolution
(2007-05-01)It is well known that in Newtonian physics, the gravitational trajectories in a central gravitational field are conic sections with one focus at the central mass. This is known as Kepler's First Law. We consider those ... -
A Reappraisal of Trade Deficit and Income Inequality in the United States, 1985-2007.
(2009-04)The recent resurgence of income inequality in the United States has spawned a wide-ranging discussion to its causes, which has often focused on America's historically high trade deficit in the past two decades. Our project ... -
Reassessment of Triassic and Jurassic Volcanic Strata in the Dease Lake Region, Northern British Columbia
(2012-04)This project was originally designed to compare and contrast the Late Triassic Stuhini and the Middle Triassic Tsaybahe Groups due to their significant overlap in lithology and uncertain age assignment. Lithostratigraphic ... -
Recessionary pressure impacts on the stock market : local analysis on the Eau Claire basket.
(2008-08-26)This project collects and maintains stock market data for a list of publicly-owned companies that are of local and regional interest, tracks the performance of these companies through a simple investment basket called the ... -
Recombinant Comments : Analyzing the Public Response to Proposed rDna Products
(2011-05)A significant issue in the public understanding of science is the way in which citizens use digital media to influence policy making on cutting-edge research and emerging technologies. This study examines the public ...