Browsing UW-Oshkosh Theses, Clinical Papers, and Field Projects by Title
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The Pains of aging : the use of opioids in older adults with osteoarthritis
(2011-05)Background/Purpose: Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in the U.S. affecting over 12 million people over the age of 65 at a cost of approximately $15.5 billion dollars per year. Osteoarthritis is a ... -
PARASITE COMMUNITIES OF TROPICAL FOREST RODENTS: INFLUENCES OF MICROHABITAT STRUCTURE AND SPECIALIZATION
(2013-05)Parasitism is the most common life style and has important implications for the ecology and evolution of hosts. Most organisms host multiple species of parasites, and parasite communities are frequently influenced by the ... -
PARENTAL ASTHMA ILLNESS REPRESENTATION AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE
(2010-05)Asthma is the leading cause of chronic illness among children in the United States, affecting more than 6 million children. It results in an increase in the frequency of school absences, emergency room visits, and ... -
Parents' perceptions of assessment and treatment options for their child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(2011-05)Assessment and evaluation of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common complaint in primary care. Although, there are ADHD criteria, assessment, and treatment guidelines available to help diagnose a ... -
Patient Perspectives on Hypertension Treatment
(2011-08)Hypertension affects millions of people in the United States. Some patients do not realize the importance of following their prescribed hypertension treatment. Many do not realize they have hypertension, so when started ... -
Patient safety and staffing in emergency departments
(2009-04-10)The purpose of this study was to investigate and describe nurse staffing methods, nurse skill mix, and patient safety in emergency departments (EDs) in order to address the question: How does nurse staffing impact patient ... -
Perception of general health and self-efficacy for the coronary artery bypass graft patient
(2009-04-10)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between perception of general health and self-efficacy in the coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patient. Following CABG, risk factor modification and adoption ... -
PERSUADED TO PREPARE: RHETORIC AND A COLD WAR FALLOUT SHELTER
(2013-12)Between 1958 and 1962, at the height of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, a Wisconsin physician collected government pamphlets on civil defense, articles from medical journals and news magazines, ... -
Photometric study of the galactic open cluster M11
(2012-05)The open cluster M11 (NGC 6705, Mel 213, Cr 391, OCl 76) is a concentrated, populous stellar system projected on the rich background of the Scutum star-forming field, towards the central part of the Galactic disk. Sometimes ... -
Physiological changes leading to obesity in active 13-lined ground squirrels (Ictidomys tridecemlineatus)
(2018-09-17)Obesity is a significant health issue in the developed world. During the pathogenesis of obesity, drastic changes in the gut microbiota lead to intestinal inflammation and increased intestinal permeability, resulting in ... -
Predicting optimal experience: examining flow from the perspective of motivational intensity theory
(2017-09-29)The present research explores the relationship between Csikszentmihalyi’s theory of optimal experience, or flow, (Csikszentmihalyi, 1990) and Brehm’s integrated model of motivational intensity theory (Brehm & Self, 1989; ... -
Prevalence of unreported falls in the elderly
(2011-05)Falls are a serious health concern in the elderly. It is estimated that 30% to 40% of community-dwelling elders aged 65 years and older fall each year. However, no specific data is available to confirm the number of ... -
PRIMARY CARE APPROACHES TO PREVENTING TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN ADULTS
(2010-05)Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a progressive metabolic disorder of the endocrine system, characterized by a natural progression of insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion. Due to the slow and gradual onset of symptoms, ... -
PRIVATE SECTOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS
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THE PROCESS OF DECIDING TO LOSE WEIGHT: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF YOUNG WOMEN
(2010-05)Obesity is a major problem in the United States. Since 1990, obesity prevalence has doubled in adults, and overweight prevalence has tripled in children and adolescents. The prevalence of both overweight and obesity continues ... -
The Process of seeking treatment : how families access care for children with ADHD
(2011-05)Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental health diagnoses in children and adolescents. According to the Centers for Disease Control, Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children ... -
A PROGRESSIVE PRESCRIPTION: EPICENE PRONOUNS AND FEMINISM IN THE CHICAGO MANUAL OF STYLE
(2013-05)Prior to the standardization movement in grammar, singular they was commonly used as an epicene pronoun, only to be replaced by the male pronoun he as a generic in the eighteenth century. While usage rates for generic ... -
Promotion of other-oriented behavior towards a target with dementia : using perspective taking to enhance empathy and reduce pity
(2017-09-29)The population of individuals with dementia is expected to increase in the future. Thus, discovering the antecedents of willingness to help those with dementia is of current concern. In the present study, participants ...