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National Association of College and University Residence Halls history : 1971-1980
(2010-05-21)This historical study examined the changes experienced in the National Association of College and University Residence Halls (NACURH) from the period of 1971 to 1980. The primary focus of the study was to investigate the ... -
National Guard students and academic disruptions in higher education: A hermeneutic phenomenological study
(2023-05)National Guard students experience academic disruptions when military service and college academic coursework overlap. The pace of military operations and the increased reliance on the National Guard raise the likelihood ... -
The national revalidation and electronic configuration of the La Crosse Wellness Inventory
(2000-05)Content validity of the 182-item La Crosse Wellness Inventory (LWI) was determined by review of literature and review by jury of experts. The national jury sample consisted of 25 selected experts aligned with one or more ... -
Natural exercise patterns in children using the talk test as the measure of intensity
(2019-12)Physiologic exercise response tests are completed to determine the intensity of exercise and exercise capacity of a participant. These tests of physiological response and exercise intensity are easy to measure when in a ... -
NCAA Division III student athletes' perceptions of Title IX
(2020-05)United States President Richard Nixon signed Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act into law in 1972. Since 1972, Title IX on college campuses has legally mandated access for both sexes to all academic offerings and ... -
Needs assessment on discipline policy implementation by staff at the after-school-club program
(2011-04-28)This study examined if there is a need for change in the training or implementation of the After-School Club (ASC) summer program's discipline policy by staff members, and to assess parent satisfaction with the ASC program. ... -
Negro abolitionist literature of the ante-bellum period
(1967-06-03)Negro literature in the ante-bellum period had as its main goals promoting emancipation of the slaves and protesting disenfranchisement of the free Negroes. To achieve these goals, it was necessary to disprove the widely-held ... -
Neutrophil extracellular trap-formation following Blastomyces dermatitidis yeast stimulation
(2016-09-12)Blastomycosis, a potentially fatal infection results from an infection developing from a thermo-dimorphic fungal pathogen Blastomyces dermatitidis. The pivotal points driving the pathogenesis associated with the varied ... -
New formula for the prediction of risidual volume in females
(1987-07-30)The purpose of this investigation was to develop a new prediction equation for residual volume (RV) in females, based on measurements using the closed circuit, oxygen dilution method. A sample population of 124 females, ... -
Nitrogen and phosphorus cycling by nymphaea tuberosa and ceratophyllum demersum in Lake Onalaska, Navigation Pool 7 of the Upper Mississippi River
(1977-06)Nitrogen and phosphorus cycling by Nymphaea tuberosa and Ceratophyllum demersum was studied in Lake Onalaska, Navigation Pool 7of the Upper Mississippi River, for a one-year period. The influence these macrophytes exerted ... -
Nitrogen and phosphorus exchanges between water, sediment and macrophytes in Lake Onalaska of Pool No. 7, Upper Mississippi River, 1975 to 1976
(1978-07)A study was conducted during 1975 and 1976 to determine the annual cycling of nitrogen and phosphorus at three sites in Lake Onalaska of the Mississippi River - Pool No. 7. Water, sediments and aquatic macrophyte species ... -
Nondisabled elementary students’ attitudes toward persons with disabilities
(2019-08)The purpose of this study was to determine whether implementing a disability awareness unit in a general physical education curriculum positively influences nondisabled students’ attitudes toward persons with disabilities ... -
The Nondominant Hand as a Determinant for Performance in Large and Small Motor Tasks
(1982-08)The purpose of this study was to determine if differences exist in the efficiency with which left-handed and right-handed males and females use their non-dominant hand in the performance of large and small motor tasks. The ... -
Norms and percentile rankings of health-related fitness for fitness majors at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
(1989-12)This study evaluated four health-related fitness components: cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, muscular endurance, and body composition. Data were collected on a varied number of subjects for each test. The subjects ... -
Nuclear localization and nuclear export signals of the human parainfluenza virus matrix protein and their involvement in nuclear transit and virus release
(2018-09-06)Matrix proteins of some viruses within the Paramyxovirinae subfamily transit through the nucleus. This process is needed for virus particle release from cells and is controlled by nuclear localization (NLS) and nuclear ... -
Nursing implications of the implementation of an WHO surgical safety checklist at a suburban hospital
(2011-12)The purpose of this study was to understand how well the WHO surgical safety checklist was able to be adapted to an environment, which already had numerous communication tools in place, including the Situation Background ... -
Nutrient (N,P) dynamics, hydrology, and sedimentation rates of Lake Neshonoc, La Crosse, Wisconsin
(1986-06)Lake Neshonoc is a reservoir (243 ha) on the La Crosse River in the Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin. Water sample were collected from the four influent waters (Adam's Valley Creek, Burn's Creek, Dutch Creek, and ... -
Nutrient intake in female collegiate track and field athletes
(2009-12)The purpose of this study was first, to determine if Division III female track and field athletes met the nutrient recommendations and second, to identify barriers the athletes faced trying to receive adequate nutrient ... -
Object control skills of children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(2013-08)Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the fastest growing classification of disability in the U.S., with 1 in every 50 births resulting in a person diagnosed with ASD (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013). Several ...