Browsing UW-Oshkosh Theses, Clinical Papers, and Field Projects by Title
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Educational needs of foster youth in transition
(2013-12)In Wisconsin, foster youth exit out of the system at age 18 or at high school graduation, whichever comes last. On an average day in Wisconsin, almost 8,000 children are living in foster care (Wisconsin Department of ... -
EFFECT OF FEEDSTOCK COMPOSITION ON PERFORMANCE OF A DRY ANAEROBIC DIGESTER
(2015-05)Anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities provide a renewable energy source while also diverting organic material from landfills. In 2011, UW Oshkosh built the first "dry" anaerobic digester in North America. Biogas in this ... -
The effect of group categorization on injustice standards, harm judgements, collective guilt and motivated behavior
(2011-05)This study focuses on whether or not participants' group categorization would impact the standards they used to judge future harm to an outgroup. In this case, harm is referring to current paper waste in university computer ... -
The Effect of Language on Perception of Ingroups and Outgroups
(2018-08)The mechanisms behind prejudice are a topic of long standing research in social psychology. The experimental exploration of prejudice through a cognitive psychology approach, however, is rarer. In particular, prior ... -
Effect of modified home palliative care on heart failure patients' hospital readmission rates
(2011-05)Heart failure (HF) is the most common cause of hospital admissions among Medicare recipients, and readmission rates are disproportionately higher than in other chronic conditions. Over 20% of HF patients are readmitted ... -
The effect of perceived men's standards of injustice on women's responses to inequality
(2018-09-24)The present study investigated the effects of perceived men’s standards of injustice on women’s responses to the inequality of the gender wage gap. Men’s standards of injustice (i.e., outgroup standards of injustice) are ... -
The effect of perspective taking on communication to those in need
(2012-01)The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of perspective taking on empathic communication styles. Previous research has shown that the experience of empathy can be manipulated by instructing participants to adopt ... -
Effect of pH on cadmium toxicity and associated gene expression in Escherichia Coli
(2008-08)Metals can exert toxic effects on microorganisms. It has been widely reported that lowering environmental pH reduces cadmium toxicity in bacteria. Understanding mechanisms by which pH mediates cadmium toxicity would be ... -
THE EFFECT OF SONGS WITH VIOLENT LYRICS ON INTERPERSONAL AGGRESSION
(2009-05)The focus of this study was to investigate the relation between listening to music containing violent lyrics and interpersonal aggression. To examine this relation, participants wrote a brief essay and then received feedback ... -
THE EFFECT OF STATE ASSOCIATIONS ON SCHOOL BOARD GOVERNANCE
(2009-11)Historically, boards of education spent their time on budgets, buildings and managing political disputes. Student performance was delegated to the administration. With the creation of district-wide standards, measures, ... -
EFFECT OF TRADE LIBERALIZATION ON DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
(2013-05)This paper argues that the policies promoted by the World Bank and IMF to developing countries in terms of liberalizing their economies have completely failed. The gap between the rich and the poor has never been so wide. ... -
The effectiveness of a Midwestern sexual assault response team in initial response to sexual assault victims
(2009-07-16)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the initial response of a Midwestern sexual assault response team (SART) to sexual assault victims. Sexual assault response teams were developed to provide ... -
The effects of age priming on recalling age positive/negative and consistent/inconsistent behaviors
(2009-07-15)Age stereotypes, both positive and negative, are unique because people who hold them will one day become part of that stereotyped group. The current research asked if age priming college students (N = 61) affects their ... -
Effects of an immune response on metabolism and ventilation in Black-capped Chickadees (poecile atricapillus) during cold stress
(2015-05)Black-capped chickadees (Poecile atricapillius) are small, non-migratory,passerine birds. Birds that are non-migratory that overwinter in cold, temperate regions have increased energetic costs due to thermoregulation ... -
EFFECTS OF ATTACHMENT REPRESENTATIONS, RUMINATION, AND TRAIT DEPRESSION ON CO-RUMINATION IN FRIENDSHIPS: A DYADIC ANALYSIS
(2013-05)Over the past decade, researchers have learned a great deal about the outcomes of co-rumination, or dyadic tendencies in which two members excessively discuss and revisit problems while focusing on negative feelings (Rose, ... -
Effects of Captivity on Foraging Behavior and Survival in the Wild of Microtus Pennsylvanicus
(2012-05)Human activity has caused wildlife populations worldwide to decline making it imperative for conservation biologists to develop captive breeding and reintroduction programs. These programs, however, have had limited success. ... -
The effects of exercise on exploratory behavior in the male spontaneously hypertensive rat
(2009-04-10)Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is diagnosed in up to 12% of the grade-school population, and that number is continuing to increase. Symptoms of ADHD include impulsivity, hyperactivity and inattention. ... -
The effects of framing and goal orientation on upward goal revision
(2009)Goal setting and goal revision have a long history in both the fields of Industrial and Organizational Psychology as well as Education. Research in these unique fields has identified several relationships involving goal ... -
The Effects of gratitude on health-related quality of life in Parkinson's disease
(2011-05)Research has consistently shown that individuals who take the time to focus on things for which they are grateful are likely to have increased well-being. However, individuals who have been diagnosed with a chronic health ... -
Effects of online math instruction
(2013-12)The world of education is changing tremendously due to the vast amount of technology integration being applied in schools. One of the most significant changes is the method of instructional delivery. Online or virtual ...