MINDS@UW La Crosse: Recent submissions
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Linking precipitation and atmospheric deposition to methylmercury concentration in larval dragonflies
(2020-12)Aquatic ecosystems within the Laurentian Great Lakes region are contaminated with methylmercury (MeHg). Atmospheric deposition of inorganic mercury (Hg) from anthropogenic and recycled sources constitutes the primary input ... -
Stop-out experiences of part-time and fluidly enrolled, low-income, first-generation community college women
(2021-08)This study addresses the need to better understand community college students' varied enrollment behaviors and experiences in the context of the national college completion agenda, current research, and retention theory. ... -
The effects of mindful meditation using the Calm app on sleep patterns
(2021-12)This study was designed to look at how mindful meditation using the Calm App affected sleep patterns on apparently healthy individuals. Ten volunteers from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Clinical Exercise Physiology ... -
The relationship between pre-service teachers' self-efficacy and their socialization while participating in an online early field experience course.
(2021-08)Research in physical education has studied self-efficacy and teacher socialization separately. Research has also looked at the effects of online learning or hybrid courses in pre-service teachers, but research on how ... -
Strategies for preparing PETE students to teach the adventure education curriculum model
(2021-08)The affective domain can be difficult to teach and define and is under-actualized in Physical Education (PE) and Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE). Through the lens of Occupational Socialization Theory (OST), ... -
Evaluation of performance measures during the Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) with and without a facemask
(2021-12)Background: Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, health officials have been setting various personal protective equipment recommendations for different populations to prevent the spread of these highly contagious viral ... -
A self study of a physical education teacher navigating their role in a professional learning community
(2021-08)Years of research has documented the socialization of inservice physical education teachers, while the socialization of physical education faculty members has only recently become a research focus. Self-study of teacher ... -
Development of a serum-antibody test specific for a bacterium associated with rheumatoid arthritis patients
(2021-08)Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an incurable inflammatory autoimmune disease of synovial joints that affects nearly 1% of the global population and an estimated 1.36 million Americans. The disease has significant economic ... -
Parental decision making process and perceptions of outdoor pursuit facilitators for their child with disabilities
(2021-08)In striving to reach the World Health Organization’s definition of health, physical activity (PA) that influences the mental and social aspects of health should be employed. One of the most efficient ways we can achieve ... -
Generalized functional translation: test of a model on heart rate reserve
(2021-12)Purpose: Functional translation of exercise responses from exercise testing to training is necessary to achieve desired levels of internal training load during training. We have recently developed a model for performing ... -
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 ... -
Influences of success for community college Black women in online learning experiences
(2021-05)This phenomenological study explored the influences of Black community college women learners' successful online learning experiences through their described observations, perceptions, and experiences. The drivers for a ... -
Evaluating the neurobehavioral toxicity of the neonicotinoid pesticide, thiamethoxam, in two fish species
(2021-05)Thiamethoxam (TM) is a commonly used neonicotinoid pesticide that acts as a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) agonist. TM has been detected in surface waters at levels above aquatic life benchmarks and has raised ... -
The effects of face mask use during self-paced running.
(2021-12)Purpose: This study was conducted to understand the physiological and perceptual effects that face mask use produced during self-paced running. Methods: Eleven healthy college students performed three randomly sequenced ... -
In vitro effects of cold storage on human and 13-lined ground squirrel platelet apoptosis
(2021-08)Platelet transfusions are an essential therapy for conditions resulting in thrombocytopenia. Platelet storage time at room temperature is limited to five days due to microbial contamination and platelet storage lesions. ... -
Self-resilience and self-reliance through collegiate outdoor orientation programs
(2021-08)Incoming freshman at a university are often faced with challenges of the unknown which can make the transition from home life difficult. Many universities offer transition programs to aid in the ease and feelings of ... -
Testing the generalized functional translation model
(2021-12)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the generalized functional model that allows someone to work at the same intensity during a training session as was achieved during a graded exercise test (GXT) by downregulating ... -
The effects of wearing surgical and N95 protective face masks on exercise capacity during the Rockport 1-Mile Walk Test
(2021-12)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of wearing surgical and N95 protective face masks on exercise capacity in apparently healthy, young individuals during the Rockport 1-Mile Walk Test, a ... -
“Can I really do this?”: Understanding the experiences and choice to persist of underrepresented conditionally admitted first-year college students
(“Can I really do this?”: Understanding the experiences and choice to persist of underrepresented conditionally admitted first-year college students, 2021-08)Research lacks insight into how the transition to college affects conditionally admitted college students and what may influence their stress levels, academic performance, or persistence rates. The purpose of this ...