Browsing UW-Stout Masters Thesis Collection - Plan A by Title
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Deconstruction: reducing the costs to deconstruct blighted buildings
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2019)Demolition produces 90% of all Construction and Demolition (C&D) debris in the United States (EPA, 2018i). Milwaukee has been using mechanical demolition to remove blighted buildings and are simultaneously embracing ... -
A descriptive study of reading strategies for secondary education in Minnesota public schools
(2006)Literacy is a growing concern for students in secondary education. With the demands placed on educators to meet the standards of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), it is important to have adequate researched-based interventions ... -
Development of sign language for young children
(2006)The Child and Family Study Center (CFSC) serves as a laboratory school and observation site for Early Childhood Education Majors and other related majors on campus. The center experience allows University students to link ... -
Development of the In-Class Structured Laptop Use Measure
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2017)Laptops are frequently used in university classrooms. Though laptops can disrupt classroom learning, structured laptop classrooms—in which laptop activities are integrated into lecture— have been shown to improve student ... -
Dietary Acculturation and Blood Chemistry Changes of Saudi Arabia Students Moving to the United States.
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014-05-01)This study investigated dietary acculturation and the resulting changes on the health status of KSA students. Objective: Changes in KSA students’ dietary habits, acculturation to the American diet, and degree of commitment ... -
Discovering the Mediating Effects of Perceived Safety Climate on Organizational Justice and Job Satisfaction
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2021)Job satisfaction is influenced by organizational justice (Mahboob & Khan, 2017; Afridi & Baloch, 2018) and perceived safety climate (Gyekye, 2005; BlaževskaStoilkovska, 2015).However, no research to date has investigated ... -
Discrimination against LGBTQ Employees: Effects on Social Identity and Job Satisfaction
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2017)In this study, the relationships between job satisfaction, discrimination on gender and sexually diverse people in the workplace, social identity, and coming out in the workplace were examined. Job satisfaction is an ... -
Do you have what it takes? grit and mindset and how they relate to performance
(University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2020)The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of grit and mindset among musicians. Major research questions included: Are there differences in perceived task difficulty between fixed and growth mindsets; Do grit ... -
Does Location Matter? Comparing the Utilization of On- vs. Off-Site Fitness Facilities on Desired Employee Outcomes
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2017)Organizations are increasingly investing in their employees’ health in hopes of positive outcomes. Some organizations provide their employees with on-site fitness facilities to use at little to no cost. However, some ... -
Dogs at Work: Underfoot Distraction or Welcome Addition?
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2021)Research has shown that people experience positive and negative consequences when they work for companies that implement dog-friendly policies. Yet, there is a gap in knowledge about employees’ opinions and what they think ... -
Eating disorder attitudes and behaviors, perceived social support, and rumination in university students
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2018)The prevalence of eating disorder attitudes and behaviors (EDAB) is highest amongst college students but few receive treatment. It has been well established that rumination predicts EDAB. The Emotional Cascade Model (ECM) ... -
Educators' inaccurate use of causal language to describe non-causal data
(University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2020)Previous research has documented that causal language is used inaccurately in a variety of areas including the general public, students, media articles, press releases, and scientific journal articles. The following study ... -
The Effect of Individual Differences on the Appeal of a Gamified Training System: Does Everyone Need a Spoonful of Sugar?
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2016)The current study explored whether individual difference characteristics (work motivation and gender) could predict participant choice between a gamified training and non-game equivalent. Specifically, 166 college students ... -
Effect of Mustard Powder on the Survival of Salmonella ser. Typhimurium and Penicillium chrysogenum in Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014-05-22)Glucosinolates, components of mustard, when hydrolyzed, produce strong antimicrobial agents called isothiocyanates. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of mustard powder on the survival of Salmonella ... -
Effective Treatment of Ornamental Invasive Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium)
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2023)Ornamental plantings have been a well-documented introduction pathway of invasive species to natural areas. Spread outside of its native range in the Pacific Northwest as an ornamental plant, Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium) ... -
The Effects of Everyday Full-Day Kindergarten on Academic Development
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014-05-16)The purpose of this study to examine data from a small rural Midwest town to determine if everyday full-day kindergarten students in the district gain an academic advantage over their part-time kindergarten peers, in the ... -
Effects of family, communication technology advancements & schedule flexibility on employee work-life balance
(University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2019)This study aimed to further research regarding the influences of family obligations, telecommunication usage at home for work, and schedule flexibility have on employee work-life balance. It was predicted that employee ... -
The effects of meditation on workplace stress and job satisfaction
(University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2017)The occupational world is evolving and becoming more competitive, and the complexity associated with these changes has generated excessive stress and low job satisfaction for much of the workforce population (Gregoire & ... -
The Effects of Nutrition Education and Exposure on Nutrition Knowledge and Self- efficacy in Elementary School Children in New Richmond, WI
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014-07-23)Focus has been put on healthy eating habits within the last few years due to an increase in obesity and other chronic diseases. Eating habits are formed at an early age, but nutrition education curriculum is not mandated ... -
The Effects of Soil Composition on the Health of Tree Species in the Southern Piedmont Region of the US
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2022)Soil is the foundation for plant life and development. The micro-nutrients found in soil are keyindicators for forest health and response to environmental and human-caused disturbances (Page- Dumroese et al, 2008). Through ...