Browsing UW-Oshkosh Theses, Clinical Papers, and Field Projects by Title
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SEAMUS HEANEY'S PATERNAL WELLSPRING: THE FATHER AS AESTHETIC SOURCE
(2010-01)From the very beginning of his writing career, Seamus Heaney has turned to his memories and impressions of his father as a source for poetic expression. Past readings of Seamus Heaney's poetry have missed this complex ... -
SEASONAL AND GEOPGRAPHICAL VARIATION IN DOWNY WOODPECKER (PICOIDES PUBESCENS) METABOLISM AND THERMOREGULATION
(2012-10)Downy woodpeckers (Picoides pubescens) are small, non-migratory, nonpasserine birds. Non-migratory birds that overwinter in cold temperate zones are exposed to energetically costly conditions during winter. These conditions ... -
SECONDARY PRODUCTION OF CHIRONOMIDAE IN A LARGE EUTROPHIC LAKE
(2010-12)To date the majority of food web research in lentic systems has focused on pelagic primary (phytoplankton) and secondary (zooplankton) production as the primary energy sources for higher trophic level production. Recently ... -
Seed protection through dispersal by African savannah elephants (loxodonta africana) in Northern Tanzania
(2014-04)Seed dispersal by animals is important for maintaining healthy populations of many tree species. The Janzen-Connell hypothesis, states that trees are under selective pressures to the have their seeds dispersed away from ... -
Seeking lucidity : a reimaging of the visual arts curriculum
(2014-04)The impact of modernism and postmodernism on contemporary pedagogy is broad and deep. Kant's philosophy provides the framework for a reality based on rationalization of facts and emotions while Nietzsche's influence ... -
Seeking solace: confessional poetry as therapy
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Shifting Standards of Unfairness in Romantic Relationships
(2012-05)The current study sought to investigate whether differential appraisals of online relationship transgressions made by victims and perpetrators in romantic relationships can be accounted for by incongruent unfairness ... -
"SIMPLE AS DO RE ME, ABC": LANGUAGE, MUSIC, AND WORKING MEMORY
(2013-05)The present study examines the underlying cognitive framework involved in the active processing of information. Active processing takes place in working memory, popularly associated with Baddeley and Hitch's (1974) ... -
"Sin is the only real color-element in the modern life" : aesthetic crimes and escapism in Victorian literature
(2016-08-23)Perhaps one of the most interesting examples of the evolving and expanding types of literary “criminals” in the Victorian period was the gentleman villain. Middle- and upper-class men sought respite from the daily pressures ... -
SLEEP QUALITY, SLEEP DURATION, AND WEIGHT GAIN IN SYMPTOMATIC MENOPAUSAL WOMEN
(2010-05)Relationships between hormonal changes, short sleep duration, and weight gain have been demonstrated, yet few studies have examined these variables together in menopausal women. The purpose of this study was to explore ... -
SMOKING CESSATION AFTER CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE: A PILOT STUDY
(2010-04)The purpose of this study was to examine behavioral factors related to smoking that differentiated those who quit smoking following a diagnosis of coronary artery disease from those who did not quit smoking. Reasons for ... -
Social support and physical activity in over the road truck drivers
(2011-05)With sedentary lifestyles at the heart of the obesity epidemic, finding ways to increase physical activity is imperative. Certain populations may encounter unique barriers to increasing physical activity, such as over ... -
Solving the problem of miscommunication in healthcare as it pertains to digital health
(2018-07-09)If we took the current healthcare model and implemented it into the restaurant industry, customers would be paying multiple ways. At the end of the meal, the customer would receive a bill from the chef, the waitress, and ... -
Spatial distribution of benthic invertebrates in Lake Winnebago, WI
(2017-02-03)Numerous studies have examined the distribution of benthic invertebrates in lakes through space and time. However, most studies typically focus on single habitats or individual taxa rather than sampling comprehensively in ... -
Stability and importance of partner flaws' influence on romantic affect and commitment
(2015-06)This study aimed to understand how stability and importance of deterrents to romantic affect impact romantic affect intensity. In particular, the current study investigated how the perceived importance and stability of a ... -
STRESS AND COPING STRATEGIES AMONG MIDDLE-LEVEL NURSE MANAGERS CARING FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE PATIENTS
(2013-12)Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore stress, coping strategies among middle-level nurse managers caring for Alzheimer's disease patients. Background: The conceptual framework of this research was articulated ... -
STUDENTS' PERCEPTIONS OF WHAT INSTRUCTORS DO TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN IN THE CLASSROOM
(2009-08)Currently, there are few available research studies examining students' perceptions of what instructors do to help students learn in the classroom. The purpose of this study was to explore and describe how students in a ... -
Temperature-regulated control of toxic genes in the methylerythritol phosphate pathway of synechococcus sp. PCC 7002 cyanobacteria
(2018-01-09)Cyanobacteria are microalgae that have the potential to become a frontrunner for clean energy and renewable bioproducts. These green bacteria efficiently harvest sunlight and atmospheric CO2, to produce a variety of ... -
TERRELL'S ISLAND: A CASE STUDY IN BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL EFFECTS OF WATERFOWL ON FRESHWATER ENCLOSURES
(2013-12)Although American White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) (AWP) typically reside in the western plains of North America, within the last 30 years they have migrated to unexpected locations, perhaps due to climate ...