UWEC Office of Research and Sponsored Programs: Recent submissions
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Environmental Change : Veracity of Claim, Message Framing, Prior Knowledge, and Self-efficacy
(2019-05)Although a widely promoted issue, climate change has not garnered the same individual attention as other global social issues. Nonetheless, many scientists believe that the environment is headed towards devastation and ... -
The Source of Happiness : Cross-Country Analysis : Evidence from the World Value Survey (2011 And 2013)
(2019-05)Happiness (or economic well-being) has become a popular topic in recent years, not only in psychological study but also in the field of behavioral economics. The pursuit of happiness affects human behaviors, which will in ... -
Musical Playground : Designing and Implementing a One-Week Summer Experience for K-5 Children
(2019-05)Through this project, we provided content for and led a five-day summer music program in Owen Park for elementary age students. The daily programming consisted of 5 stations with different activities, each lasting about ... -
Effects of Impulsivity and Fearlessness about Death on Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
(2019-05)Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), the deliberate, self-inflicted damage to bodily tissue without the intent to die, continues to be problematic among college students.15% to 35% of college students engage in NSSI at least ... -
Prevalence of Staphylococcus succinus and Staphylococcus equorum in the Anterior Nares of Volunteers from the Loja Community of Ecuador
(2019-05)Staphylococcus equorum and Staphylococcus succinus are bacterial species commonly associated with livestock including equine and avian species, also certain food products. Human infection as a result of these species is ... -
An Examination of the Relationship Between Child Maltreatment and Teenage Parenthood Using Official Data from a High-risk Sample
(2019-05)In recent decades, the rate of adolescent pregnancy has decreased in the United States. Despite this promising trend, the U.S. has one of highest rates of teenage pregnancy among developed countries. Non-white American ... -
Subsurface Imaging of a Late Woodland Effigy Mound Site : Lake Koshkonong Effigy Mounds, Wisconsin
(2019-05)The preservation for Effigy Mound sites continues to be a concern. These landscape monuments and sacred sites remain poorly understood and require innovative, noninvasive, and nondestructive techniques for archaeological ... -
Detecting Eruptions of Steamboat Geyser with Convolutional Neural Networks
(2019-05)Steamboat Geyser, located in Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, WY, was dormant for several years prior to 15 March 2018. Now the active geyser with the tallest eruptions in the world, it erupted 32 times in ... -
The Impact of Powder Source on the Processing Uniformity of Green-Treated Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8-x (Bi-2212) Superconducting Wire Using Digital Image Analysis
(2019-05)Bi2Sr2Ca1Cu2O8-x (Bi-2212): is a high temperature superconducting round wire material that can produce magnetic fields greater than 25 T. This research seeks to investigate how the powder source impacts the uniformity of ... -
Worms, Genetics and Healthy Kidneys : the Candidate PKD-2 Localization Factor, papl, May Play a Role in Polycystic Kidney Disease
(2019-05)Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) causes cysts to form within the kidneys, leading ultimately to renal failure. Prior research in our lab demonstrated that expression of the papl gene is downregulated in a zebrafish model ... -
How Would Organizational Justice Shape Police Officer’s Attitudes in the Workplace? : A Systematic Review
(2019-05)Organizational justice theory noted by Greenberg (1987) has indicated that an employee’s perception of justice would affect their behavior in the workplace. The current study aims to further explore what organizational ... -
Christianity and Its Effects on Hmong Clan Structure and Family
(2019-05)This research examines the impacts Christianity has had on Hmong family/clan structures over the last several decades. Christianity has impacted Hmong families and has brought tensions to Hmong families through a change ... -
Wages and the Influence of Job Characteristics
(2019-05)One of the most well-trafficked areas in labor economics is the identification and measurement of the determinants of wages. Economists and non-economists alike are both interested in why some jobs pay higher wages than ... -
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 ... -
Developing Professionalism and Communication Through Acute Care Nursing Simulation
(2019-05)The learning benefits of simulation have been demonstrated in areas such as student confidence and psychomotor, but little is known about how simulation can be used to benefit other areas of student learning. This research ... -
Mapping Post-Glacial Terraces in the Lower Cannon River Valley, southeastern Minnesota : Geomorphic and Archaeological Significance
(2019-05)The Cannon River, a tributary of the Upper Mississippi River (UMR) located in southeastern Minnesota, enters the UMR near Red Wing, Minnesota. The Lower Cannon River (LCR) is that portion of the stream downstream from the ... -
Comparing Antennae Frequencies (225, 450 and 900 MHz) of a Windblown Dune, Kuršių Nerija National Park, Lithuania
(2019-05)The Kuršių Nerija National Park is one of five national parks in Lithuania. The Park was established in 1991 to protect the unique environments of the Curonian Spit and Curonian Lagoon and is also recognized by UNESCO as ... -
A Phase Response Curve for Light-to-Dark Transitions in Mice
(2019-05)The circadian clock coordinates the timing of many functions including hormone secretions, digestive function, brain activity, sleep, and a variety of behaviors. Evidence suggests that an improperly functioning biological ... -
Subsurface Imaging of Bilioniai Hillfort, Lithuania
(2019-05)Nearly 4,000 potential hillforts exist throughout the Baltic region. Hillforts served multiple purposes, including defensive forts to protect against attack, wooden castles, and settlements. A ground penetrating radar (GPR) ... -
Suicide Ideation Protective Factors for Sexual/Gender Minority Young Adults
(2019-05)Individuals who identify as a sexual and/or gender minority (SGM) report significantly higher rates of suicide ideation than heterosexuals and cis-gendered individuals. Identifying factors that may lead to, or protect ...