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INFORMAL WORK AND OCCUPATIONAL STRUCTURE BLURRING
(2025-12-11)How does the growth of informal work reshape the long-standing organization of labor markets and social hierarchies? Using Hughes's distinction between the functional and moral aspects of occupational differentiation, this ... -
INJURY SEVERITY ASSESSMENT OF BICYCLE CRASHES ON RURAL ROADWAYS IN WISCONSIN
(2025-01-24)The purpose of this research is to determine the crash types involving cyclists on two-lane rural roads in Wisconsin and their attributes. Table 33 summarizes the findings based on manner of collisions. The summary shows ... -
INTEGRATED APPROACHES FOR GIANT RAGWEED (AMBROSIA TRIFIDA L.) MANAGEMENT IN WISCONSIN: CEREAL RYE COVER CROP, SOYBEAN PLANTING STRATEGY, AND FARMER AND CROP CONSULTANT PERCEPTION
(2024-08-19)Giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida L.), known for its early emergence, aggressive growth, and propensity to evolve herbicide resistance, is a significant challenge in the US Midwest corn- soybean production systems. Effective ... -
INTEGRATING GROWER DECISION-MAKING AND MICROBIAL COMMUNITY DYNAMICS: A SURVEY OF CRANBERRY GROWER PERCEPTIONS AND AN EXPLORATION OF THE FUNGAL ASSOCIATES IN CRANBERRY FLOWERS, POLLINATORS, AND SURROUNDING HABITATS
(2024-12-18)Cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.) are a native crop with significant cultural and economic importance in Wisconsin. This thesis combines the perspectives of cranberry growers influencing management decisions and the ... -
INTEGRATING HIGH THROUGHPUT PHENOTYPING FOR POTATO BREEDING
(2024-06-14)Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the fourth most important food crop globally and is the largest acreage non-cereal crop after rice, wheat, and maize. Precise trait phenotyping is among the challenges limiting potato ... -
The Interaction of Anions with Humic Substances
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INTRASPECIFIC PLANT GENETIC DIVERSITY IMPACTS ON SOIL MICROBIAL COMMUNITY COMPOSITION AND NUTRIENT CYCLING
(2024-08-18)In forests around the world, disturbances are common and recognized as important change agents shaping forest ecosystem dynamics. However, we still do not fully understand the influence of disturbance on forest intraspecific ... -
INTRODUCING AND MONITORING MOISTURE CONTENT IN CaCl2-NaCl MOLTEN SALTS AND ITS EFFECTS ON CORROSION OF INCONEL 625
(2025-08-21)Nuclear energy remains a key contributor to clean, base-load electricity production. Among emerging concepts, Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs) are receiving significant attention as next- generation nuclear systems. Several ... -
Investigating Moisture Migration in Frozen Dessert Systems
(2025-08-13)Moisture migration in frozen dessert systems can significantly affect the texture and stability of multi-component products over time. This study investigated the rate and mechanism of moisture migration into inclusions ... -
INVESTIGATING PSEUDOMONAS KILLING OF GENETICALLY IDENTICAL BACTERIA
(2025-12-16)Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato (Pst) is a plant pathogenic bacteria and causal agent of bacterial speck, which can have serious impacts on the yield and quality in tomato. Previous work has shown that Pst grown in planta ... -
Investigating Tectonic Tremor in Alaska's Lower Cook Inlet and the Role of Attenuation in Surface Signal Interpretation
(2025-08-01)The Cook Inlet section of the Alaska-Aleutian subduction zone is one of the most seismically active locations in the world, experiencing a variety of seismic activity, ranging from anthropogenic noise, to volcanic activity, ... -
Investigating the Impact of Exercise Training on Pain Sensitivity in Veterans with Chronic Widespread Pain by Gunnar A. Roberge A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science (Kinesiology) at the UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON 2025
(2025-08-22)Chronic pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide and its prevalence continues to rise (Grol-Prokopczyk, 2017; James et al., 2018; Rice et al., 2016). The pain that most patients experience can often be attributed ... -
INVESTIGATING THE POTENTIAL OF USING BLOCKCHAIN AS A TOOL IN WETLAND MITIGATION BANKING
(2024-08-23)This paper investigates the potential of using blockchain technology as a tool in wetland mitigation banking. Wetland mitigation banking plays a crucial role in compensating for wetland loss by creating mitigation banks ...