Browsing UW-L Theses & Dissertations by Title
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R plasmid transfer of antibiotic resistance in a wastewater treatment plant
(1980-05)Enteric bacteria were examined for ability to transfer antibiotic resistance in a wastewater treatment plant. Resistant Salmonella enteritidis, Proteus mirabilis, and Escherichia coli were isolated from clinical specimens ... -
Rape myth acceptance among a population of college students
(1987-07-24)This research examined the level of rape myth acceptance among college students living in residence halls. A survey was developed and employed to assess possible differences in rape myth acceptance based on the respondents' ... -
Rapidity of response to hypoxic conditions during exercise.
(2009-09-04)Previous studies have found decreases in arterial oxygen saturation to be linked to reductions in power output (PO). The purpose of this study is to determine how long is required to identify arterial desaturation and ... -
Rating of perceived drift during steady state treadmill exercise
(2011-05-04)The ability to prescribe and monitor exercise can be a difficult task for fitness professionals. Previous studies have shown a drift upward in Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) during prolonged exercise. The purpose of ... -
Ratings of perceived exertion at similar oxygen consumption levels with varying treadmill protocols
(1979)Thirty male students and faculty members of UW-La Crosse performed 8 volitional max V02 treadmill (TM) tests. The speed of each test was held constant while the elevation was raised 2% every 3 min. Test speeds were 1.5, ... -
Ratings of perceived exertion in Type A
(1984-08)This study was designed to determine if any differences existed in the perception of exertion between Type A and Type B females. Of the 316 male and female college students completing the JAS - Form T, 17% were identified ... -
Reading self-efficacy in elementary-age students
(2010-12-15)Reading self-efficacy can have a significant impact on school achievement. Through self-efficacy awareness, school psychologists and other school professionals will be able to identify certain populations that are at risk ... -
Recreational parks developed over selected sanitary landfills in Wisconsin
(1982-08)The problems and solutions to the problems of recreational parks that have been developed over selected sanitary landfills were studied. One representative site from each of four districts of the Department of Natural ... -
Redefining Hmong American woman identity in higher education: A scholarly personal narrative
(2021-05)Recent educational trends for Hmong American women have been the pursuit of postsecondary education and the development of new self-identities as first- and second- generation college students. As the researcher and ... -
Regulation of OspC Expression in a B. burgdorferi Isolate
(2016-09-14)Lyme disease causes significant morbidity in the US, and there is currently no effective vaccine. Among the most promising strategies are an OspC-based vaccine, but development has been significantly hindered by the extreme ... -
Regulation of pacing strategy during athletic competition: evaluation of the hazard score hypothesis
(2018-09-06)Regulation of energy expenditure is critical during endurance competition. The Hazard Score is a term that has been proposed to describe the likelihood that an athlete will decrease their velocity during the course of an ... -
Relationship among indices of training and the incidence of illnesses and injuries in elite athletes
(2001-12)Members of the U.S. Speedskating Team (n = 5; 1 male, 4 females) were monitored during training in order to evaluate the relationship between training characteristics and the incidence of illnesses, injuries, and complaints. ... -
Relationship between body image and body composition, physical condition and weight concerns of female college freshmen
(1988-07-05)Thirty - three female college freshmen were studied to compare the perceptions of body image to direct measurement of select variables which influence body image. Subjects were required to complete the Body Esteem Scale ... -
Relationship between date of application for admission, selected ACT profile variables, and academic performance of freshmen at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
(1980-11-25)The study attempted to determine whether there was a significant relationship between date of application for admission to the University and academic achievement of freshmen at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. ACT ... -
The relationship between heart rate and rate of perceived exertion among phase II cardiac rehabilitation patients with various modes of exercise
(1992-12)The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between heart rate (HR) and rate of perceived exertion (RPE) among phase II cardiac rehabilitation patients with various modes of exercise. 100 subjects were ... -
The relationship between knee joint angle, stretch-shorten cycle performance, and jump distance in ski jumping
(2000-08)This investigation examined the relationship between knee angle, stretch-shorten cycle performance, and jump distance in ski jumping. 44 elite ski jumpers were video taped at 120 Hz. Hip, knee, and ankle displacements ... -
Relationship between level of alcohol intake and scores on the short Michigan alcoholism screening test and academic performance
(1983-07-25)The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between (1) level of alcohol intake, and (2) scores on the Short Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (SMAST) and the Academic Performance of University Wisconsin-La ... -
The relationship between life quality and physical activity in the elderly
(1983-12)This study utilized a questionnaire to determine the relationship between life quality (LQ) and physical activity (PA) in a sample of independent living elderly (N=84). LQ was measured using Pflaum's (1973) 40 item short ... -
Relationship between manifest anxiety level and skill performance in stressful and non-stressful situations
(1968-08-02)This study was designed to explore the relationship between manifest anxiety level and skill performance in stressful and non-stressful situations. A sub problem was to measure the effects of stress on performance. 109 ...