Browsing UW-L Theses & Dissertations by Title
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Undermatching: The role of familial involvement in college choice among working class students
(2020-05)The purpose of this qualitative study was to better understand how working-class students and their families make decisions regarding institutional choice specifically around institutional selectivity. By understanding the ... -
Updated distribution, population genetic structure, and local occurrence patterns of Longnose Sucker (Catostomus catostomus) and Lake Chub (Couesius plumbeus) in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
(2023)Longnose Sucker (Catostomus catostomus) and Lake Chub (Couesius plumbeus) were once thought to exist throughout the Black Hills, South Dakota; however, recent surveys have documented dramatic declines. To inform future ... -
Upper Midwest Environmental Science Center sand prairie as a model for identification and classification of plants in a middle school science classroom
(2011-01-18)Project 2061's Benchmarks for Science Literacy provides educators with specific learning goals that should b used as a basis for curriculum development. The lesson, based on Project 2061's Benchmarks for Science Literacy, ... -
Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association
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Upregulation of outer surface protein c expression by Lyme disease spirochetes in laboratory medium
(2015-12)Lyme disease is the most common vector borne illness in the United States and there is considerable interest in the ability of vaccination with OspC to provide protection. However, studies to evaluate the efficacy of this ... -
The use of bacteriophages to prevent bacterial spoilage of beer
(2019-05)In the United States, several FDA and USDA-approved phage cocktails are regularly used to limit or eliminate bacterial pathogens such as Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella, and Listeria monocytogenes in foods. Though no ... -
Use of exercise by bulimic women in treatment
(1986-12)Exercise practices of bulimic women in treatment were investigated using a questionnaire developed by the researcher. Twenty-six women diagnosed and currently receiving treatment for bulimia at the Regional Clinic for ... -
Use of exercise by bulimic women in treatment
(1986-10-02)Exercise practices of bulimic women in treatment were investigated using a questionnaire developed by the researcher. Twenty-six women diagnosed and currently receiving treatment for bulimia at the Regional Clinic for ... -
Use of the Talk Test to track changes in ventilatory threshold
(2018-05-21)This study was designed to determine whether the Talk Test (TT) would be able to track changes in ventilatory threshold (VT) measures using open-circuit spirometry. The TT is a simple protocol where an individual exercises ... -
Using Bayesian statistics to analyze environmental toxicology data from native freshwater mussels
(2021-05)Scientists at the US Geological Survey are looking at the effects of the chemical combination 3-trifluoromethyl-4-nitrophenol (TFM) with 1% niclosamide on native freshwater mussels’ behavior and reproduction. Mussels ... -
Using Chlamydomonas to identify factors involved in acclimation to limited iron
(2020-08)The means for populations of organisms to be able to cope with changes to survive and reproduce have been demonstrated for many years through the various mechanisms of evolution. Organisms must acclimate to changes to ... -
Using community conversations to understand the perceptions, beliefs, and behaviors around breastfeeding in the Hmong community in La Crosse, WI
(2019-12)The United States breastfeeding initiation rate has met and exceeded goals set by the Department of Health and Human Services, where rates among the Hmong in La Crosse County, WI lag significantly behind. This research ... -
Using decreased growth and photosynthesis during iron stress to identify Chlamydomonas reinhardtii mutants
(2023-05)Photosynthetic organisms serve as the base of nutrients and energy in a food web for an environment. An essential component for photosynthesis that can often be limited is iron. In order to determine and better understand ... -
Using Polar GoFit technology to increase children’s moderate to vigorous physical activity time in physical education
(2016-09-14)Today’s children are lacking physical activity (PA). The majority of students do not achieve adequate amounts of PA daily and weekly. Physical education is a major source of PA for many children, therefore teachers have ... -
Using protein residue analysis and other methods to determine scraper function and bison influence at La Crosse locality sites in southwestern Wisconsin
(2010)A recurring question concerning Oneota archaeology at the La Crosse locality of southwestern Wisconsin is how bison scapulas are procured. More directly, do the scapulas and other bison skeletal elements found at La Crosse ... -
Using social cognitive theory to develop a food, nutrition, and kitchen life skills curriculum for a women's alternative incarceration program
(2017-09-28)Women in the criminal justice system have increased in numbers by 700% in the last 4 decades. This is 50% more of an increase compared to men who are incarcerated. Over 75% of women in the criminal justice system will ... -
Ustekinumab : a review of the effectiveness of targeting interleukin-12/23P40 in psoriasis and other immune-mediated diseases
(2013-05)Interleukin-12 (IL-12) and interleukin-23(IL-23) are cytokines that have been shown to have a role in the development of several autoimmune diseases including psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease, and sarcoidosis. ... -
The utilization of computers and software in corporate fitness
(1989)Fifty corporations were surveyed to determine the utilization of computers and software in corporate fitness. Of the corporations surveyed, 83.9% had a computer and were aided by supporting software, and nearly all had a ... -
The utilization of Whitney Rapids : from sawmill to paper company, 1831-1908
(1967-08)The primary purpose of this work is to determine why the Nekoosa Paper Company was established at Nekoosa and to trace its history and development. To adequately cover the topic, it is necessary to follow the utilization ...