Browsing MINDS@UW La Crosse by Title
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Requirements compiler (Master of Software Engineering, unofficial)
(2006-05)The process of developing an object-oriented software design from a functional requirements specification is a fundamental issue in software engineering. Important issues such as discovering data elements present in the ... -
Response to intervention: changing the way we teach our children
(2010-05)Passed on January 2, 2002, the No Child Left Behind Act has changed the way educators are looking at their student population. No longer are students in the wait- to- fail routine nor are they referred to Special Education ... -
The retention of cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills
(1983-12)This study investigated the retention of single-rescuer CPR skills by the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse faculty and staff and student volunteers of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit of the 1982-1983 La Crosse Exercise ... -
The reuse of monastic materials in post-dissolution contexts at Thornton Abbey
(2013)During the Reformation Period in England, many monasteries were dissolved as a way to remove the Catholic influence from the country. Building materials were removed from the empty monasteries and reused to build new ... -
Review and analysis of peer tutoring: implactions for education
(1983-07-13)The purpose of this study was to survey the practices and attitudes of area schools regarding cross-age and same-age peer tutoring. A review of literature included the determination of variables necessary for the establishment, ... -
A review of archaeological public outreach programs : interpreting the past and educating the public about archaeology
(2013)Popular media has had a significant impact on the way the public perceives and interprets the modern discipline of archaeology. As a result, it has become increasingly important for archaeologists to understand how the ... -
Review of the literature and pilot study on the effects of Ritalin on reading and interpersonal relationships of hyperactive children
(1971-08-03)The purpose of this study was to explore, through an investigation of the literature, the etiology, symptoms, neurologic concomitant, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of hyperactive children. A pilot study has been set ... -
Revisiting Seville : the significance of house-yard burials at the Seville Plantation, St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica
(2009-05)The phenomenon of African slave house-yard burials in Jamaica is a rare occurrence. Archaeological excavations in the 1990s on the Seville Plantation site uncovered four separate house-yard burials typical of a distinct ... -
Risk management practices in high school athletic departments
(2009-07-27)The purpose of this study was to determine risk management practices of high school athletic directors. A 30-question survey was sent to 463 athletic directors in Minnesota. A total of 116 athletic directors responded ... -
Robert Devereux, the Second Earl of Essex -- the misguided court favorite
(1970-06-29)Very little research has been conducted in reference to Robert Devereux, the Second Earl of Essex, as a singularly important figure in the Elizabethan Era. Research for this work has revealed that in the past one-hundred ... -
The role of Hellenistic Tell Es-Sweyhat: cultural variation between the core and fringe within the seleucid upper Euphrates
(2012)Cultural interaction and diffusion is a multi-faceted phenomenon, which occurs varyingly in different contexts. The site of Tell es-Sweyhat, located in modern Syria, off the east bank of the Euphrates River, was occupied ... -
The role of practice length in the maintenance of power production in collegiate gymnasts
(2012-05)The purpose of this study was to observe the effect the length of practice had on power production. Twelve Division III collegiate women gymnasts volunteered for this investigation. During each testing session, gymnasts ... -
The role of prophecy in Shakespeare?s The Tragedy of King Richard the Third
(1974)This study of The Tragedy of King Richard the Third concludes that Shakespeare makes extensive use of the various facets of prophecy in his play. He does so for the purpose of giving his drama unity and of giving his ... -
Role of selected risky behaviors in underage binge drinking -- a descriptive study
(2009-12-15)Wisconsin?s culture promotes even condones alcohol use making substance abuse a major public health issue for all ages in the State. Since 1981, Wisconsin State Statues, Chapter 125 describing ?alcohol beverages? allows a ... -
Roles and responsibilities of the social sorority and fraternity advisors at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
(1978-08-02)The purpose of this study was to discover, examine, and describe the roles and responsibilities of the sorority and fraternity advisors on the University of Wisconsin ? La Crosse campus. The second purpose of this study ... -
Ropes course universality
(1996-12)Ropes courses throughout the U. S. (N=102) were surveyed to determine if they accommodated people with disabilities from the standpoint of attitude, program, and structure (universality). A questionnaire consisting primarily ... -
“Running when everyone else is walking”: How college student mothers perceive their intersecting identities, navigate barriers, and define success
(2023-05)There are nearly 3.5 million mothers currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in the United States. Despite the substantial number of student mothers on college campuses, there are significant gaps in the extant ... -
Safety and efficacy of a multi-ingredient thermogenic pre-workout supplement during low-intensity running in females
(2017-05)The purpose of this study was to examine the acute effects of a thermogenic pre-workout supplement on oxygen uptake (V02), pulmonary ventilation (\TE), carbon dioxide output (VC02), respiratory exchange rate (RER), energy ... -
The Safety of Home Bicycle Ergometer Exercise as Indicated by Transtelephone Electrocardiographic Responses Soon After Open-Heart Surgery
(1980-12)To assess the safety of home exercise soon after open-heart surgery, 19 pts. (mean age 55.7) underwent home exercise 14 to 9% weeks postsurgery. Individualized exercise prescription heart rates and intensities were determined ... -
Saudi students' expectations, motivations, and experiences at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
(2009-11-18)This qualitative study investigated Saudi students' expectations, motivations, and experiences at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. The study explored the following: First we investigated Saudi students' academic/social ...