MINDS@UW Milwaukee: Recent submissions
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UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF ETHNICITY AND ACCENT BIASES IN EVALUATIONS OF LATINX APPLICANTS
(2024-08-01)Latinx represent the largest and fastest-growing ethnic group in the United States, making them a significant segment of the next generation of American workers (Pew Research Center, 2022; USA Facts, 2021). Despite these ... -
IT TAKES A VILLAGE: THE ROLE OF MENTORS, FAMILY, AND FRIENDS IN CAREER CALLING AMONG WOMEN AND MEN IN STEM FIELDS
(2024-08-01)People are often advised to follow their dreams in pursuing their careers. Indeed, some individuals experience a sense of career calling (Duffy et al., 2018). Career calling is defined as a sense of meaning and passion for ... -
EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF LITHIUM DENDRITE SUPPRESSION FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
(2024-08-01)Lithium metal is considered one of the most promising anodes in next-generation lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, it faces several challenges in cycling performance due to lithium dendrites, dead lithium, corrosion, ... -
END-OF-LIFE DECISION MAKING FOR SURROGATE DECISION MAKERS IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AND IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE
(2024-08-01)Background: Healthcare disparities are a significant problem in the U.S., particularly among African Americans and is evident in the increased usage of more aggressive end-of-lifecare in the intensive care unit and a lesser ... -
Physicality during parent-infant interaction: Exploring the association between parental physical behaviors and reflective functioning to support the parent-infant relationship
(2024-08-01)Research focusing on the physical domain of the parent-infant interaction is limited and the research that has been done focuses largely on maternal touch. When touch is studied empirically, it is often within an interactive ... -
NEIGHBORHOOD CARE: STRUCTURAL CONDITIONS, CLASS, AND AESTHETICS IN SHERMAN PARK, MILWAUKEE, WI, 1980-2020
(2024-08-01)This dissertation examines views of, approaches to, and acts of neighborhood care, which is the stewardship of social and physical resources, relational networks, and infrastructures done to meet individual and collective ... -
SUBSTANCE USE INITIATION AND BRAIN ACTIVATION IN EARLY ADOLESCENCE: AN INVESTIGATION OF AFFECTIVE PROCESSING AND WORKING MEMORY DEVELOPMENT
(2024-08-01)Early adolescence represents a unique neurodevelopmental period characterized by increased risk-taking behaviors, including substance use initiation. Affective and cognitive neurodevelopment is additionally ongoing at this ... -
OPTIMIZING SELF-HEALING WIND TURBINE BLADES UTILIZING VASCULAR IMPRINTED FIBER-REINFORCED EPOXY NANOCOMPOSITES
(2024-08-01)Wind energy, as a promising renewable resource, offers significant potential for clean, long-term power generation. This research aims to develop wind turbine blades with optimized autonomous self-healing capabilities which ... -
Study of the dynamics of proteins at single-molecule level
(2024-08-01)Unfolding and refolding of multidomain proteins under force is crucial for their function in vivo, in processes like mechanotransduction and muscle contraction. Understanding the dynamics of these proteins can have important ... -
THE ROLE OF NON-MUSCLE MYOSINS IN ZEBRAFISH DEVELOPMENT AND MYH9-RELATED DISEASE
(2024-08-01)The MYH genes encode highly conserved actin-based molecular motor proteins, non- muscle myosins (NMIIs), which have essential roles in cell division, cell migration, and cell shape changes. Zebrafish have two myh9 genes ... -
ASSESSING THE TOXICITY OF ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOUNDS CHLOROXYLENOL AND BENZETHONIUM CHLORIDE IN DEVELOPING ZEBRAFISH
(2024-08-01)Chloroxylenol (CHX) and benzethonium chloride (BEC) are replacement compounds being used after the ban (U.S. FDA) of triclosan and triclocarban in 2016 from personal care products. Moreover, these two compounds are recommended ... -
AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON THE ADSORPTION OF PER AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS) BY SOIL-DERIVED COLLOIDAL PARTICLES
(2024-08-01)Per- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) represent a large group of synthesized chemicals that were produced at large scales from the 1930’s. As a result of their mass production, large scale commercial use and chemical ... -
Adapting to civilian life: Perspectives of veterans who experienced trauma in combat
(2024-08-01)Traumatic experiences from engaging in combat have left veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) with unforgettable memories. Stories shared by veterans are filled with graphic descriptions ... -
PROBING FLUORESCENT AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF BIOMOLECULES USING SINGLE MOLECULE TECHNIQUES
(2024-08-01)The study of proteins is a well-established field in biophysics with constantly evolving methods for studying different proteins. This thesis explores two ways of studying proteins: using magnetic tweezers and molecular ... -
Properties of Layered Crystal Structures: Quantum Materials and Battery Cathodes
(2024-08-01)Layered crystal materials possess structural and electronic properties crucial for current and next-generation technologies, particularly in energy storage and electronics. Their layered crystal structure facilitates the ... -
Neural Underpinnings of Attention in Children with Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Pilot Study
(2024-08-01)Children with NF1 have difficulties with various aspects of attention, as well as executive functioning (Casnar & Klein-Tasman, 2017; Isenberg et al., 2013; North et al., 2002). While some children with NF1 have attention ... -
A QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF UWM STUDENTS’ AWARENESS, SATISFACTION, AND TRUST IN CAMPUS SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS
(2024-07-01)The Clery Act mandates that U.S. colleges and universities receiving federal funding maintain transparency for campus safety through crime reporting and communication strategies. Previous empirical studies on campus safety ... -
Ranking Models for Product Manufacturing and Recommendation
(2024-08-01)In today's competitive landscape, efficient production and effective product recommendationsystems are crucial for business success. Currently, there is a lack of comprehensive performance measures to evaluate and rank ... -
ASSESS THE VALUE OF SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (SDoH) IN PREDICTING DIAGNOSTIC BIOMARKERS SUCH AS HEMOGLOBIN A1C, BLOOD PRESSURE AND LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN USING MACHINE LEARNING (ML) MODELS AND ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS (EHRs)
(2024-08-01)Social determinants of health (SDoH) significantly impact health outcomes, including critical biomarkers like glycemic control (HbA1c), blood pressure (BP), and Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels (LDL). Despite ... -
SPIRITUAL CARE INCLUSION IN THE UNDERGRADUATE NURSING CURRICULUM FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF FACULTY
(2024-08-01)Background/Significance: Nursing is the blend of art and science of caring as nurses provide care to their clients and their clients’ families through a holistic approach that encompasses the whole person; their mind, body, ...