Browsing UW-L Theses & Dissertations by Title
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Dame la mano, somos hermanos: examining Latino male students’ path to success at a minority serving institution
(2020-05)The “vanishing Latino male” has a number of elements impacting the Latino male’s postsecondary experience. Factors shaping Latino male students’ college experiences include family, academic support, and co-curricular ... -
Dance education : the influence of technique, choreography and competition
(2011-12)Children naturally use movement to express themselves. Dancing and movement is not only a means of self-expression, but cultural expression as well. In students of all ages, dancing can improve physical coordination, ... -
A definition of sexual harassment at two universities
(1985)This research proposed to determine and evaluate the difference in perception of sexual harassment of males and females by age and university status, both in the employment and academic settings on a university campus. -
Densitometric analysis of the body composition of adult males who are sedentary, active, or clinicallly diagnosed cardiacs, aged 35-72 years
(1980)The purpose of this investigation was to define the relationship between age and several body composition parameters among sedentary (S), active (A), and active cardiac (AC) males, aged 35-72 years. The body density (BD), ... -
Descriptions of larval percidae inhabiting the Upper Mississippi River basin (Osteichthyes: Etheostomantini)
(1985-07-30)Eggs, larvae, and juveniles of six species of darters inhabiting the Upper Mississippi River are described. Attention to meristic, morphometric, pigment, and morphological characters which were readily apparent were employed ... -
Descriptive study of injuries and deaths due to falls among adults 65 and older in Lincoln County, Wisconsin
(2011-01-24)The purpose of this article was to determine where falls are occurring in Lincoln County, Wisconsin and provide a comparison to Wisconsin data. It also determined how local hospitals and nursing homes collect data on falls. ... -
Design and implementation of the La Crosse Circuit Weight Training Program
(1982-05-24)The purpose of this investigation was to design and implement a strength training program, which would supplement the current running routine, for participants in the Adult Fitness Unit of the La Crosse Exercise Program. ... -
Desirable competencies when hiring outdoor pursuits trip leaders on university and college campuses
(2012-08)Many universities offer outdoor pursuits trips (e.g., backpacking, canoeing) for their students. These trips include incoming student orientation programs, physical education and recreation classes, and extracurricular ... -
Determination of body density in prepubescent males, age 7-11
(1979-05)The purpose of this investigation was to develop a reliable technique for determining body density in prepubescent males, age 7-11. Reliability was assessed by test-retest of 41 prepubescent males (X age 9.3 years, SD + ... -
A Determination of La Crosse Clergy's Involvement with Students at the University of Wisconsin--La Crosse
(1973-07)The purpose of this study was to determine the involvement of La Crosse's clergymen with college students at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. In addition, the study sought to investigate if the clergymen in La ... -
Determination of maximal lactate steady state using the talk test
(2011-12)Because of the relationship between training intensity and blood lactate accumulation, maximal lactate steady state (MLSS) can be a valuable tool to determine appropriate exercise intensity. The Talk Test has also been ... -
Determination of the acute toxicity of rotenone and Bayer 73 to selected aquatic organisms
(1972-05-16)The acute toxicity of Bayer 73 to carp (Cyprinus carpio) and green sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus), the effects of sediment and ultraviolet radiation, and the standard curve for Bayer 73 were determined. The toxicity of Bayer ... -
Determination of the relative state of eutrophy of Navigation Pool no. 7 of the Upper Mississippi River by means of an algal assay procedure
(1974-07)This study was undertaken to refine a method to determine the eutrophic state of water by the application of a static bioassay procedure with algae as the test organism. The procedure was applied to Navigation Pool No. 7 ... -
Determining the binding partners of PKA in the axoneme of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii flagella
(2009-07-15)The structural axoneme found in both cilia and flagella is critical for proper embryonic development, brain development, functional eyesight, mucosal clearing of the lungs, and fertility. Though much of the axoneme structure ... -
Determining the effect of the loss of small RNAs OmrA and OmrB on type 1 pili expression in Escherichia coli
(2017-05)Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) cause up to 90% of the seven million annual cases of urinary tract infections in the United States. Expression of type 1 pili is necessary for pathogenicity and allows UPEC to attach ... -
Determining the energy cost and exercise intensity of four of the P90X workouts
(2011-05-04)Purpose: P90X is the #1 fitness program in America, but there is little research to back its credibility. This study was designed to determine the energy cost and exercise intensity of four of the 12 P90X workouts. Methods: ... -
Determining the engergy expenditure and relative intensity of two crossfit workouts
(2013-05)This study was designed to determine the energy expenditure and relative intensity of two Crossfit workouts. Fifteen subjects (7 males, 8 females) performed a VO2max test before participating in the CrossFit workouts. ... -
Development and evaluation of nutrexercise
(1982)To evaluate the effectiveness and efficacy of both the intervention and administrative components of a weight control program, 37 obese subjects participated in 10 or 12 week treatment programs based on nutrition, ...