Browsing UW-Oshkosh Theses, Clinical Papers, and Field Projects by Title
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The Influence of Whiteness on Female Gender Roles: a Study of Race, Class, and Gender in Sula, The Awakening, and The Handmaid's Tale
(2012-05)In this thesis I explore how Toni Morrison, Kate Chopin, and Margaret Atwood use the central female characters in their respective novels, Sula, The Awakening, and The Handmaid's Tale, to showcase the intricate relationship ... -
Interactive effects of moderators on aggresion following violent video game play
(2015-05)The present research examined how the ability to choose a heroic or deviant character role to play in a violent video game affects participants' subsequent aggression as a function of fantasy proneness. Participants were ... -
The interactive effects of sensory modalities of relating on romantic relationship outcomes
(2018-07)The concept of sensory channels of interaction (e.g., touch, hearing, sight, etc.) has been previously studied in the context of romantic relationships. Recent work (Miron, Jiang, Weisensel, Patterson, & Rizo, 2018) has ... -
Issues influencing staff turnover in government and the effects Act 10 has on correctional employees
(2014-05)In this project I will research, analyze and summarize previous studies completed on staff turnover amongst government employees. I will then develop a Survey and distribute it to state employees utilizing a small sample ... -
King's theory of goal attainment : the intrapartum nurse's perspective
(2011-04)The model of nurse-patient transaction from King's Theory of Goal Attainment was employed to explore the impact of the nurse-patient transaction as it relates to primiparous patient satisfaction with the childbirth process. ... -
Knowledge of human Papillomavirus among male college students
(2009-04-10)Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection of the genital tract is the most common sexually-transmitted infection (STI) in the U.S. Over one-half of sexually active men and women are infected with HPV at some point in their ... -
Knowledge of sexually-transmitted infections and the relationship to sexual behaviors in young adult females
(2009-04-10)Sexually-transmitted infections (STls) continue to affect millions of Americans each year. If left untreated, STls can cause long-term health effects, such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), infertility or even death. ... -
THE LAYERED LITERARY EXISTENCE OF THE YOUNG ADULT NATIVE AMERICAN MAN
(2010-04)Within Native American literature, young adult Native American men face many obstacles to success on the journey to a layered existence that straddles the reservation line. The men face stereotypes, tribal attitudes, ... -
LEAN PROCESSES IN MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT
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Linguistic Manifestations of Power in Suicide Notes : an Investigation of Personal Pronouns
(2012-05)The characteristics of the decision to commit suicide suggest that it is a powerful one: it is active, finite, and, studies have shown, actually improves the individual's mood upon making the decision (Barnes, Lawal-Solarin ... -
The lived experience of accessing health services as an elderly rural individual
(2011-05)Rural communities are identified as health disparity areas due to a significant discrepancy in the overall rate of disease incidence, prevalence, morbidity, mortality, and survival rates in the rural population, as ... -
The Lived experience of being obese/overweight as an adolescent
(2011-05)The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how adolescents live and cope daily with the impacts of obesity/overweight. The increasing number of youths afflicted with weight problems in the United States is of ... -
The lived experience of depression and coping : perspectives of depressed males and their spouses/significant others
(2009-04-10)The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the lived experiences of depression and coping from the perspectives of men and their spouses/significant others. Depression affects over 6% of Americans. More than ... -
The Lived experience of dieting in obese adult women
(2011-05)Currently, two out of every three Americans are overweight or obese. Healthcare providers frequently recommend dieting as a primary obesity intervention despite the lack of empirical evidence demonstrating its long term ... -
The Lived experience of first-time parents of infants
(2011-05)The purpose of this qualitative, naturalistic inquiry study was to explore the lived experiences of first-time parents of infants and how they cope with this new responsibility. The postpartum period marks the start of ... -
The Lived experience of heart disease : a woman's perspective
(2011-05)Every minute a woman in the United States dies from cardiovascular disease (Weiss, 2009). Despite the prevalence of heart disease, women continue to underestimate the threat of heart disease. The diagnosis of heart disease ... -
THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOME HOSPICE NURSES MANAGING PATIENTS WITH TERMINAL RESTLESSNESS
(2009-06)Terminal restlessness is a set of observable, unsettled behaviors at end of life. It is often described as a form of delirium and may occur in up to 85% of dying patients (Breitbart & Alici, 2008). Signs and symptoms may ... -
THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF MOTHERS OF SOLDIERS DEPLOYED TO A WAR ZONE
(2009-05)Since the events of September 11, 2001 and the declaration of the "Global War on Terrorism" began our U.S. military forces have significantly increased military deployments. Military-induced separations can be very ... -
The Lived experience of Native Americans diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus
(2011-05)Background: Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is a deadly condition and is endemic among Native Americans. When T2DM is mismanaged or undermanaged there can be severe long-term disability including blindness, heart disease, and ...