Browsing UW-Stout Masters Thesis Collection - Plan A by Title
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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 ... -
The Effects of Students’ Lighting Preferences on Learning and Affective States
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2017)Throughout the day, college students experience numerous lighting variations while engaged in learning. Sometimes, certain lighting conditions are more preferred than others and may influence affective states. The purpose ... -
The Effects of Telecommuting on Well-Being
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2021)With remote work on the rise after the COVID-19 global pandemic, the current study was conducted to understand well-being among those who work remotely within the United States. Well-being outcomes in this study include ... -
Effects of Xanthan Gum Addition on the Survival of Salmonella sp. in Refrigerated Pie Dough
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014-07-25)The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of xanthan gum addition (1% and 2% by weight of dry ingredient) on the survival of Salmonella typhimurium in sweet short pie dough systems refrigerated at 4 °C for ... -
Employee Stress and Remote Work During COVID-19
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2022)In March of 2020, COVID-19 sent approximately 1.5 million university instructors into remote work (Hussar et al., 2020). This study aimed to determine how family status and remote work intensity of university instructors ... -
Environmental Services Employees’ Perceptions of Online Learning at a Midwestern VA Medical Facility
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2022)The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) intends to employ a workforce made of 40% veterans. Many veterans choose to work at the VHA because of the incentives provided by the government. Veterans often choose entry level ... -
Evaluation of a Novel Method for Fused Deposition Modeling Wall Construction
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2025-07-30)Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is a popular additive manufacturing method; however, its anisotropic mechanical properties, notably reduced strength in the Z-direction, remain a major challenge. This study explores a ... -
Evaluation of Renewable Energy Usage Versus Fossil Fuels Usage
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2025-04-20)In this research, it presents the usage of Non-renewable energy versus Renewable energy. It shows how long it will take before the non-renewable energy is going to be effectively phased out of the construction industry. ... -
An examination of the relationship between cultural competence, self-efficacy, and cultural knowledge
(2019)This study examined the relationship between self-efficacy, cultural competence and cultural knowledge and confidence. Participants (N = 398) completed a survey that included items focused on self-efficacy, cultural ... -
Examining the Health Perspective Regarding Self-Rated Health
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2021)A commonly used to tool to collect health information is using Self-Rated Health measure. Yet, research shows individuals are likely to misreport their health status using self-reported measure (Ezzati et al., 2006; Garbarski ... -
Exploring Leisure Physical Activity as a Moderator for Occupational Stress and Mental/Physical Wellbeing
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2021)Previous research has shown mixed findings on whether leisure time physical activity aids in areas of life beyond the direct benefits of physical wellbeing. The purpose of this study was to investigate leisure time physical ...