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Oshkosh Scholar, Volume XII
(University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Office of Student Research and Creative Activity, 2017-12)Welcome to Volume XII of Oshkosh Scholar, the undergraduate research journal of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. In the following pages students from mathematics, music, economics, and history present original research ... -
Oshkosh Scholar, Volume XIII
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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 ... -
Parent Knowledge and Understanding of the Wisconsin Alternate Assessment
(2007-12)This project was a survey to parents of children with severe to moderate cognitive disabilities. The goal was to obtain information regarding parent knowledge and understanding of the Wisconsin Alternate Assessment for ... -
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 and Pamphlets: Unraveling the Mysteries of Parent Responses to Pediatric Handouts
(2014-12)Written handouts are usually provided to parents at routine pediatric visits, but little is known about how parents use this written medical information. To explore this topic, handouts provided by the American Academy ... -
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 ... -
Peer Interactions Among Students with Autism and the Effects on Transitioning to Middle School
(2020-07)Many students, parents, and educators today are concerned about the climate in school environments, especially during times of transitioning from one environment to another. Besides having to adjust to a new environment ... -
Peer-Training Program: Disability Awareness in Inclusive Settings at the Elementary Level
(2006-05)Students with disabilities had been included in the general education environment at Wellington Elementary School in the Fox Valley of Wisconsin. However, such students were not experiencing social and behavioral success ... -
Perception of General Education Students of Students with Severe Cognitive Disabilities
(2006-05)This study explored the perceptions of general education students regarding individuals with severe disabilities, and perception changes when students with disabilities are included within the regular education classroom. ... -
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 ... -
Perceptions of Teachers with Inclusive Classrooms
(2014-05)Because of the increasing trend of providing inclusive educational classrooms, many different attitudes and perceptions are circulating regarding how teachers feel about having students with disabilities in their classroom. ... -
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 ... -
Plato, the Other, and the Freedom to Love
(2010-12)Plato's Symposium is divided into several speeches; two, by Aristophanes and Socrates, are considered here. These classic views on love extend into the modern era by way of philosophers such as Jean-Paul Sartre and Bertrand ...