Browsing UW-Oshkosh Theses, Clinical Papers, and Field Projects by Title
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Fear induction as a facilitator of implicit intergroup prejudice
(2016-08-23)The current study examined the effects of fear, manipulated with ambient darkness, as a facilitator of implicit prejudice, and it’s relation to African Americans. Participants performed an evaluative priming task in ... -
Flashcard effectiveness for second graders
(2011-04)Educators are faced with high standards for educating children. Reading and math are the foundation of education and a solid understanding in both subject areas is necessary for achievement throughout students' educational ... -
Foraging activities of eastern chipmunks (Tamias Striatus) : food acquisition and cache defense
(2014-12)Optimal foraging theory was developed as a theoretical framework for understanding the evolution of feeding strategies. It states that animals forage in a way that will maximize their net energy intake per unit time, thereby ... -
FOXP3 Expression as a marker for suppressive immune cells in the gastrointestinal tract of hibernators
(2015-10)Hibernating mammals rely on stored fat instead of ingested food as a fuel source during the winter. This prolonged fast affects various systems and causes them to make changes to survive the long hibernation season. One ... -
A Genomic View of Escherichia Coli Diversity from Dairy Calves
(2019-05)Escherichia coli is a model organism for the scientific community but there are still numerous gaps in our knowledge, including its diversity within the gastrointestinal tract of dairy calves and those that survive within ... -
THE HEALTH BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF THE AMISH
(2010-05)The Amish are a large religious and cultural group with roots in Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. Smaller communities of Amish can be found throughout 27 states, including Wisconsin. The population of Amish continues to ... -
THE HEALTH BELIEFS, PERCEPTIONS AND BREAST CANCER SCREENING AMONG FEMALE UNIVERSITY STAFF
(2010-05)Breast cancer is the most common non-skin cancer among women in the United States. Approximately 40,170 females will lose their lives from the disease. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) estimated that 192,370 females ... -
Helminth Parasitism in Isloated Populations of a Neotropical Forest Rodent
(2012-05)Parasitism is an extremely common life style that has evolved independently many times, and parasites are diverse with respect to that life style. Parasitic nematodes are commonly found in rodents and can serve as excellent ... -
Henry Wait: a character study
(2019-05)My thesis is an interwoven collection of autobiographical poetry and prose which portray my experiences as a drug addict. Particularly, how I started and how I stopped using drugs, potential causes and consequences of ... -
The high cost for Wisconsin: underinsured seek emergency departments to fulfill dental needs
(2017-09-29)Out of desperation and often the need for pain relief, underinsured citizens are utilizing emergency departments across the state of Wisconsin to satisfy their need to seek dental treatment. These visits result in poor ... -
The Horrors of being single: an intrapersonal and interpersonal phenomenon
(2016-08-23)The present research builds off of previous findings regarding the Fear of Being Single construct (FOBS) indicating that people with higher FOBS scores discriminate less between potential dating partners who show little ... -
HOSPITAL EDUCATORS' EXPECTATIONS OF ENTRY-LEVEL GRADUATE NURSES
(2010-05)Nursing has recognized a dramatically changing practice environment. Graduate nurses are exposed to greater challenges and stresses than in previous decades. In a competitive healthcare delivery system, where cost ... -
How do advanced practice nurses promote medication compliance in the elderly?
(2009-07-15)Background: The elderly are the fastest growing segment of the population and there are high degrees of chronicity associated with the aging process. Inappropriate prescribing to elderly patients is increasing. It is not ... -
How providers are assisting their patients with smoking cessation
(2009-05-13)Smoking leads to the death of approximately 440,000 Americans per year. Smoking deaths would be prevented if smoking cessation could be embraced. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updated its guidelines on ...