Master's Theses--UW-Whitewater
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From pews to profiles : the impact of Facebook on church attendance
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2018-02)This study utilizes 2012 New Family Structure Survey data to inspect the observed simultaneity of rising social media usage and declining religiosity among US adults. A linear probability model explaining whether or not ... -
Casino establishment, effects on income and unemployment : evidence from New York State
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2018-02)Using New York State Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) data from 2005 through 2011, I estimate the effects of casino establishment, and having casinos in surrounding PUMAs on per capita income and percentage unemployed. ... -
Differences in maximal exercise during running and cycling as a function of mode of exercise for training and competition
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2014-06-16)The purpose of this research project was to compare maximal exercise during running and cycling in athletes who train and compete in running, athletes who train and compete in cycling, and athletes who train and compete ... -
Effects of high tempo, asynchronous music on participation and morale in physical education
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2014-04)Physical inactivity is a significant problem in our nation, and physical education is a possible avenue to address this issue. This research sought to explore the use of music as a tool in physical education to increase ... -
Organizational assimilation and demographics
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2010-04-30)Fine (1996) argues that the most pressing challenge of our time is the challenge created by the increasing cultural diversity of the U.S. workforce. Despite this statement, and statistics which project a nearly 20% ... -
Gun violence through television and the impact on young adults : an investigation of cultivation theory
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2014-05)Over the past thirty years there has been fierce debate over the issue of gun control and gun rights, yet empirical evidence surrounding the issue has been limited. The purpose of the current study was to identify if various ... -
Effects of autoregulatory progressive resistance exercise periodization versus linear periodization on muscular strength and anaerobic power in collegiate wrestlers
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2015-06)The main purpose of this study was to observe the effects of the autoregulatory progressive resistance exercise (APRE) protocol versus linear periodization (LP) on anaerobic and strength performances in collegiate wrestlers. ... -
The effect of weather on crime : an investigation of weather and annual crime rates
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2017-07)This paper investigates the effect of temperature and precipitation on murder, rape, homicide, and burglary levels in California from 2000-2010. It uses annual data to smooth out the effects of short-term, stress-inducing ... -
Parents' predispositions for four-year universities as discerned by their children
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2015-05)Inordinate numbers of high school graduates in the U.S. are attending four-year universities, according to economists, employers and academics. Meanwhile, too few high school graduates are learning occupational skills ... -
Public benefits valuation of green roof implementation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2017-11)This study evaluates the impact and performance of different green roof systems to manage and control stormwater runoff to prevent watershed pollution over the short and long term in a large urban MSA. A hybrid internet ... -
Autism in the workplace : testing the self-efficacy of adults with autism spectrum disorder when using new media as a mediated training stimuli
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2017-12)This study examined the effects of a multimedia training stimuli, which included one of the newest interactive medias – virtual reality. The main purpose of the study was to test the impact of multimedia on the self-efficacy ... -
A bird can not set my agenda : the role of source types on credibility in agenda setting on Twitter
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2017-12)The literature on McCombs and Shaw's 1972 theory of agenda setting has a robust history with over 425 empirical studies as of McCombs and Reynolds 2009 review. The rise of social media has allowed scholarship on agenda ... -
Forecasting US inflation : Phillips curve, New Keynesian Phillips curve, or something else?
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2017-11)I utilize and compare several common inflation forecasting models, including traditional Phillips curve models and the New Keynesian Phillips curve, as well as several other time series models. I evaluate these models using ... -
Effects of medical interpreter utilization on healthcare outcomes : an examination of California
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2015-12)This study examines the effects of different medical interpreters on the self-assessed health and medical visits of patients with limited English proficiency. Individual-level, pooled cross-sectional data were obtained ... -
African agricultural water efficiency: a technical efficiency analysis of African agriculture
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2015-12)I investigate the impact water resource management and use of water inputs have on the efficiency of agricultural processes in Africa. The data was collected from NASA’s Global Precipitation Climatology Project (GPCP), ... -
Web-based amateur critical reviews in comparison to traditional television counterparts
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2015-12)Since 1907 film criticism has been a part of the mass media. In the 1970s film criticism made a leap from the pages of the local newspaper to television programming in the form of Sneak Previews hosted by Gene Siskel and ... -
Uncertainty reduction and game communication : how does uncertainty reduction theory come into play?
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2015-12)The goal of this study was to test whether uncertainty reduction theory could be applied to a game environment by examining how players used the information seeking strategies of the theory: passive, active, interactive, ... -
The relative importance of communication competence, communication satisfaction and commercial friendship in hair stylist-client consultation communication : a coorientational approach
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2016-05)The beauty industry’s primary educational focus is on technical skills, safety and sanitation laws required to pass state licensure board exams, with minimal focus on communication skills (Braxton, 2001). Concerns arise ... -
The influence of participation in student organizations on university students' entrepreneurial intensions
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2015-12)This research study examined the influence of entrepreneurship related student organizations on university students’ entrepreneurial intentions, using the Theory of Planned Behavior model. Fifty students who are members ... -
A cost efficiency analysis of local commercial banks in Taiwan
(University of Wisconsin--Whitewater, 2015-12-20)This study uses a Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA) model to evaluate the relative cost efficiency of each local commercial bank in Taiwan. The data was available through the website of Taiwan’s Banking Bureau and Financial ...
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