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Variability in Use of Dasiphora Fruticosa (L.) Rydb. as a Nectar Plant by Butterflies : Latitudinal Differences in the Rocky Mountains
(2015-04)In 2004, our lab In 2004, our lab verified that D. fruticosa was an important nectar resource for adult butterflies in the southern Rockies (Jemez Mountains, New Mexico) yet little is known if this is true for more northern ... -
Variation of fungal resistance in Populus Hybrids : With Both Small and Large Scale Drivers of Presence
(2025-04)Poplar trees (Populus) provide vital ecosystem services for humans and are a critical species within their wide range of habitats. Our research goal was to investigate whether hybridization between Populus trichocharpa ... -
Variations of the Mental Rotation Test : Will a Short Form Suffice?
(2014-04)Mental rotation is the ability to visualize an object rotation around its axis. Vandenberg and Kuse developed a 24-item paper and pencil Mental Rotation Test (MRT) which typically reveals a large male-female discrepancy ... -
The Veda Stone Papers : Collaborating on a Digital Finding Aid
(2019-05)The purpose of this project was to have an organized method in which researchers would be able to sort and find data easily within the many primary sources left by Veda Stone. Veda Stone was a remarkable woman who through ... -
Velocity Effects on the Spatial Patterning and Density of a Caddisfly in the Chippewa River
(2010-04)Larvae of the caddisfly Leucotrichia live in silk cases attached to hard surfaces in streams. They construct cases in summer, overwinter as larvae, and emerge as adults the following June or July. Leucotrichia larvae are ... -
Vendler on "Know" and "Believe" : Problems in Contemporary Epistemology
(2010-04)This project explores Zeno Vendler's linguistic analysis of the meaning of the verbs believe and know, which led him to challenge dominant philosophical theories of the nature of belief and knowledge. The content of the ... -
Verification of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Ecuador Hospital Samplings by Use of Polymerase Chain Reaction
(2011-05)There are very few published studies about the prevalence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Ecuador. Nasal swabs collected at a hospital in the Loja province were brought back to the University of ... -
Viability of Corporate Sponsorship for the National Wheelchair Basketball Association
(2015-04)This study examines the importance of corporate sponsorship related to the financial needs of the wheelchair basketball association (NWBA) and identifies people?s attitudes towards sponsorship within the sport. -
Vicarious Embarrassment in the College Classroom
(2019-05)The purpose of this study was 1) to demonstrate the existence of vicarious embarrassment in a classroom environment; 2) to ascertain the consequences of vicarious embarrassment, including corresponding emotions; 3) to ... -
Vice and Virtue : The Dichotomy of Fact and Fiction in the Romance of Antony and Cleopatra
(2018-04)One of the most intriguing romance stories in Rome 1st century BC, Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra VII have prompted the question of whether their romance was based more in the political or in the personal realm. Plutarch ... -
Victoria's Secret Symbolic Communication : Exploring the Connections Between Brand Images, Organizational Identification, and Job Satisfaction
(2012-04)The effect of advertising on consumer attitudes and behavior has been studied (Yaniv & Farkas, 2005), but less is known about how advertising may impact employees. This study examined associations between the symbolic ... -
Video Analysis of Hamster Behavior During Circadian Clock Resetting.
(2009-01-26)Previous studies have indicated that wheel running behavior is not an exclusive predictor of circadian clock phase shifting (Mistlberger et al., 2003). What is the animal doing if it is not running in the wheel? Since ... -
Video-Self Modeling as an At-Home Intervention Tool for Individuals with Voice Disorders
(2018-05)Video self-modeling (VSM) is an observational learning technique in which an individual view themselves on video and focuses on a target behavior. In other areas of speech-language pathology such as autism, fluency, and ... -
Viet Nam in 3D : Using Geospatial Technology to Better Understand Military History
(2012-04)Many Viet Nam conflict historians have struggled with describing the tortuous relief of the Viet Nam landscape. Traditional hard copy maps, lacking a three-dimensional perspective, along with mere textual descriptions, are ... -
Viscosity Testing of PEG-PDMAEMA and Preliminary ARGET ATRP Synthesis
(2018-05)Polymers are present in our everyday life such as clothing, plastics, and electronics. “Smart polymers” are a subset of polymers unique in that they change their properties due to varying external stimuli and can be used ... -
VISION 2025 : Emphasis on the Directory of Programs Initiative
(2022-04)The goal of the Directory of programs initiative is to create a publicly available directory of academic programs that are recognized as either already developed programs or aspiring programs available for students seeking ... -
Visual Art Explorations in Thailand
(2011-05)During the summer of 2010, two faculty members and four art students embarked on an international immersion project to Thailand. "Visual Art Explorations in Thailand" focused on the importance of how societies interpret ... -
Visual Spatial Tasks Predict Visual Spatial Talent & Mathematical Giftedness
(2012-04)This study looked at the review of literature, which reveals that certain visual spatial tasks correlate with special gifts and talents. -
Visualizing Industrial Organic Waste Located at Rib Lake, Wisconsin: A Geospatial Perspective Ground Penetrating Radar Test
(2017-02-20)Rib Lake is a north-central Wisconsin village located next to a lake, which once was a holding pond for the Rib Lake Lumber Company. The company processed 1.47 billion board feet of lumber during its 70 years of operation. ... -
Visualizing Subsurface Features with Ground Penetrating Radar at the Vilkija Jewish Cemetery in Vilkija, Lithuania
(2025-04)The Jewish Cemetery in Vikija, Lithuania has been abandoned since the Nazi and Soviet occupation of Lithuania. The Karnofsky family were a prominent Jewish family who moved to New Orleans in 1900 where they met Louis ...