MINDS@UW: Recent submissions
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The Minority College Experience : An Examination of Minority Status Stress and Mental Health Outcomes
(2019-05)Several studies conducted at predominantly White institutions (PWIs) have found support for the idea that the stress associated with being a minority student has negative effects on their psychological functioning (Smith ... -
pH-Triggered Growth of Gold Nanoparticles
(2019-05)Methanotrophs are bacteria that live exclusively on methane. They produce a small biomolecule called methanobactin (mb), an 11 amino acid “peptide”, which is found inside and outside the cell. Methanobactins are of interest ... -
Generic packing motifs in vapor-deposited glasses of organic semiconductors
(Royal society of chemistry, 2019-08-23)We study the structure of vapor-deposited glasses of five common organic semiconductors as a function of substrate temperature during deposition, using synchrotron X-ray scattering. For deposition at a substrate temperature ... -
Collaborative Study of Trimtect®️ as a Plant Growth Regulator on Shrub Physiology and Drought Tolerance
(2019-05)Paclobutrazol is a synthetic plant growth regulator known to reduce the size of plants and improve drought tolerance in some species. Paclobutrazol blocks a key step in the formation of gibberellic acid (GA), a plant hormone ... -
Simultaneous Detection of Ozone and Nitrogen Dioxide by Oxygen Anion Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry: A Fast Time Response Sensor Suitable for Eddy Covariance Measurements
(Atmos. Meas. Tech., Published by Copernicus Publications on behalf of the European Geosciences Union., 2020-04-01)We report on the development, characterization, and field deployment of a fast time response sensor for measuring ozone (O3) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) concentrations utilizing chemical ionization time-of-flight mass ... -
Initial Site Characterization and Development of Procedures for the Assessment of Groundwater Quality of Unsewered Subdivisions Built Directly on top of Fractured Paleozoic Sandstone, Eau Claire County, WI
(2019-05)Groundwater is the primary source for both public and private water supplies in much of the country. In the Midwest, the Paleozoic sandstone, bedrock-aquifers are an increasingly important source of drinking water (e.g. ... -
Creating Inclusive Dialogues with the Past for the Secondary Classroom : A Digital Humanities Class Project
(2019-05)For this project, teams of students in History 288: Sophomore Seminar in Historiography and Historical Methods used Articulate Storyline software to design digital programs for the secondary classroom. Digital humanities ... -
Volcanic Setting of the 1.8-1.9 Ga. Eisenbrey Cu-Zn Deposit, Rusk County, Wisconsin
(2019-05)The objective of this research is to complete a petrographic and geochemical characterization of the least-altered volcanic rocks hosting the Eisenbrey Cu-Zn deposit in Rusk County, WI. This study builds on previous UWEC ... -
Integration of a 5-Hole Probe onto Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)
(2019-05)The goal of this project is to integrate sensors onto an unmanned aerial system (UAS) to better profile meteorology and composition of the atmosphere. Specifically, we have focused on a five-hole probe with the intent of ... -
CCBC Choices 2019
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Does Low Socioeconomic Status Cause Individuals to Distrust the Healthcare Establishment?
(2019-05)It is well known that individuals with low socioeconomic status have worse health outcomes compared to others. One reason is they can’t afford the medical costs of their care, but current thinking acknowledges that unmet ... -
Characterization of REBCO Superconducting Tape Damage Induced by Various Sample Preparation Methods
(2019-05)Superconductors are materials that conduct electricity with no resistance at low temperatures. Superconductors have many applications ranging from MRIs to fusion reactors. Rare-earth barium-copper-oxide (REBCO) superconductors ... -
Analytics for Local Collegiate Baseball League : Improved Statistics and Favorable Factors
(2019-05)This project focuses on analytics methods based on traditional, historic statistics gathered for baseball players, as well as team win-loss records within a defined competitor framework. Methodologies for both team-level ... -
Early Numeracy Intervention : Evaluating the Efficacy of a First Grade Math Tutoring Program in a Montessori Context
(2019)Students who struggle with early numeracy skills are at risk for later challenges when learning math. Research shows early numeracy skills (e.g., number identification, understanding quantity, counting, and number sequencing) ... -
Education Students’ Knowledge and Perceptions of Collaborative Learning and Implications for Future Use in Their Field
(2019-05)Collaborative learning (CL) - a situation where two or more people learn or attempt to learn together - has become common in United States classrooms. It is known that students’ perceptions of their learning context influence ... -
News Consumption : Understanding Consumer Differences Based on Quantity of News Consumption
(2019-05)The increase in the volume of information available online, together with the emergence of new tools and services that act as intermediaries and enable interactivity around the news, has changed people’s relationship with ... -
Investigating the Algodones Dune Field of Southern California II : Using Geospatial Techniques
(2019-05)The Eastern Algodones Dunes, located in the Sonoran Desert, Imperial county, Southern California, stretch 72 kilometers and are 9.7 kilometers in width. The dunes were hypothesized to be a result of sediment blown from ... -
Defining the expatreneur : starting up abroad and understanding foreign incentives: an abductive analysis
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2019-11)Over the past few decades, there has been a growth in entrepreneurs moving to other countries to start up new businesses. Sixty percent of the workers moving to other countries (the globally mobile workforce) is currently ... -
Ground Penetrating Radar Examinations of a Ritual Bathhouse in Ponedel, Lithuania
(2019-05)Based on eyewitness and historical reports, the decimated remains of an old Jewish bathhouse and mikveh, or ritual bath, are believed to be buried in the backyard of a home in Ponedel, Lithuania. Using ground penetrating ... -
Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique vs. Dry Cupping on Scapulohumeral Rhythm and Shoulder Stability in Overhead Athletes
(2019-05)Dysfunction in scapular movement can lead to tissue damage, chronic pain and pathology of the shoulder as well as tissue restrictions and limitations in nearby joints. The purpose of this study is to determine an effective ...