Browsing Undergraduate Research & Honors Papers--UW-Whitewater by Title
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Advance or drowned, international college students' use of social media in a learning environment
(2010)This study examines how international graduate students at UW-Whitewater use social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) in a higher education setting. -
Anaerobic digester technology : the potential for cow-powered sustainability
(2012)Anaerobic digester systems break down manure and other substrates into their liquid, solid and gas components, all of which have valuable post-digestive applications, including electricity generation. Primarily due to their ... -
Anglo Norman chivalry: only a good bedtime story
(2007)Argues that "the image of the chivalrous Norman knight seen in literature did not exist in England during the Anglo-Norman period (11-12 Century CE). Instead, chivalry was a practice created to benefit and protect the ... -
Application of neurology : PET scans in social work
(2011)A poster containing visuals and text describing an undergraduate research project completed at the University of Wisconsin--Whitewater. This poster explains research conducted to examine how neuroscience may help social ... -
The benefits children and families gain by involvement in community gardens
(2010)This study will explore the significance of encouraging children and families to participate in outdoor activities such as joining a community garden. Gardening could be a beneficial approach to teaching children to become ... -
Calcium's effects on an Arabidopsis thaliana mutant
(2007)Examines the growth of CNGC2 mutant plants affected by calcium levels in environment. -
Characterization of circadian gene expression in Xenopus laevis
(2007)Examines when circadian gene expression is first observed in developing Xenopus laevis eyes. -
Characterization of the developmental stage at which the eye develops a mature circadian rhythm
(2010)Real time PCR is used to quantitatively measure the amount of RNA corresponding to our clock and output (clock-controlled) genes present at various times of the day. These amounts tell us the level of expression of specific ... -
Determination of habitat preference in two species of mice
(2009)Our lab decided to re-examine the question using new identification techniques based on PCR amplified mtDNA rather morphology. Both species are supposedly sympatric in Southeastern Wisconsin. Preliminary data showed ... -
The disappearance of play in kindergarten
(2011)A poster containing visuals and text describing an undergraduate research project completed at the University of Wisconsin--Whitewater. This project asks questions about how play based activities versus teacher directed ... -
Effects of caffeine and ibuprofen on the growth of Arabidopsis thaliana
(2009)Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are often released into the environment, even after wastewater treatment (e.g., application of biosolids and wastewater runoff) Two commonly consumed pharmaceuticals are ... -
The effects of caffeine and triclocarban on Gammarus pseudolimnaeus
(2009)The use of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) has become increasingly prevalent in the world in recent years. Over-the-counter pharmaceuticals such as aspirin and ibuprofen, prescription pharmaceuticals ... -
The effects of modern information technology on learning outcome of African American students
(2011)A poster containing visuals and text describing an undergraduate research project completed at the University of Wisconsin--Whitewater. This project focuses on the digital divide that exists for college students and the ... -
Effects of pharmaceuticals and personal care products on a model terrestrial plant, Arabidopsis thaliana
(2011)A poster containing visuals and text describing an undergraduate research project completed at the University of Wisconsin--Whitewater. Pharmaceuticals such as caffeine and acetaminophen are released into the environment ... -
Emotional-support coping and problem-focused coping : explaining their relative benefits
(2011)A poster containing visuals and text describing an undergraduate research project completed at the University of Wisconsin--Whitewater. This poster summarizes a project that investigated emotional support coping--actively ... -
Environmental effects on pig DNA degradation over time
(2011)A poster containing visuals and text describing an undergraduate research project completed at the University of Wisconsin--Whitewater. The purpose of this project was to examine how different environments (buried, surface ... -
Ergonomic study of general practice physicians & specialty practitioners performing office-based surgeries
(2012)A poster containing visual and text describing an undergraduate research project completed at the University of Wisconsin--Whitewater. Results of this research study could provide further insight into providing greater ... -
Examining the role of women in the West Wing of the White House
(2008)Women have been making political progress in the United States for many years. From obtaining the right to vote in 1920 to the Women?s Movement of the 1960s and 1970s to women holding leadership roles in government including ... -
Exploration of photoinitiators in ionic liquids
(2007)Evaluates "the synthesis, utilization, and efficiency of photoinitiators in green solvents." -
Fabric and whole rock chemical analyses of sheared granitic rocks from Mountain, Wisconsin
(2011)A poster containing visuals and text describing an undergraduate research project completed at the University of Wisconsin--Whitewater. The purpose of the project is to gain an understanding of shear zone formation in an ...