Browsing UW-L Seminar Papers by Title
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A comparison of Wisconsin area health clubs in regards to participant safety
(1986-08)This study was designed to determine if there was a difference in levels of safety when comparing multi-purpose facilities (MPS) to YMCA's/YWCA's (YS). A 29-item questionnaire was sent out to 79 membership-dependent health ... -
A comparison study of the nitrogen and phosphorous concentrations in the Mississippi, Nelson and Niobrara River basins
(1975-12)It has been hypothesized that the absolute quantities of nitrogen and phosphorous in the Upper Mississippi River Basin are higher than they normally would be without the influence of man's activities and without the presence ... -
The contributions of the Wisconsin Special Olympics Program in the development of physical fitness and sport skill competencies for the mentally retarded population
(1980-08)The focus of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the athletic preparation, in terms of physical fitness and sport skill competencies for the mentally retarded participants in Wisconsin Special Olympics (WSO). ... -
Control of the acoustical and visual concepts in education
(1977-07-12)The purpose of this study had three general aims. First, in controlling the acoustical concepts in education, it was possible to show that auditory abilities and discrimination were enhanced because of better information ... -
Cooperative learning as a mainstreaming model for exceptional education needs student
(1988-08-01)Research has shown that when students labeled as handicapped are mainstreamed into regular education classes, there is an increase in social-emotional behaviors and academic success. The purpose of this paper was to study ... -
Cooperative learning: a review of recent methods and their academic and nonacademic outcomes
(1984-06-25)The purpose of this study was to examine the major cooperative learning methods and their academic and nonacademic outcomes. The review of literature included basic features of cooperative learning in general and the ... -
A current survey of the corporate fitness programs and facilities in the United States
(1985-08)The purpose of this study was to up-date the status of Corporate Fitness Programs (CFPs) and to compare the results with previous study done by Bartsokas and St. Louis titled: Industrial Fitness Programs in the United ... -
David W. Hogue: A Biography
(1987)This biographical study is concerned with the life and contributions of Dr. David W. Hogue, Dean of Student Affairs 1968-present, to the area of student affairs at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. The primary ... -
Degree of difficulty score card for tumbling stunts
(1968-07-29)The purpose of this study was to develop a degree of difficulty score card for sixth grade boys and girls in Davenport, Iowa. A score card was constructed. Five hundred and fifteen subjects were tested using the tumbling ... -
The depiction of African-Americans in popular high school United States history textbooks published in the period 1968-1971 and their revised editions published in 1990-1995
(1997-08)The purpose of this study was to compare the depictions of African-Americans in U.S. History textbooks in the years 1968-1971 with the revised textbooks from the same publishers published between 1990-1995. A total of ... -
Descriptive study of physical recreation activity interests for summer school graduate students at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
(1987-07-22)The purpose of this study was to design, develop, and administer a recreation interest survey to examine the distribution of summer school graduate students' participation levels in selected physical recreation activities. ... -
A Descriptive Study of the Department of Medical Photography at Lutheran Hospital, La Crosse, Wisconsin
(1972)The study was made of the medical photography department at Lutheran Hospital, La Crosse, Wisconsin in order to determine its purposes and functions. Literature pertaining to various aspects of medical photography in general ... -
A descriptive study of the perceptions of black students? experiences and satisfaction at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
(1989)The intent of this study was to examine the perception of African American students' experiences at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. This was a descriptive study attempting to identify students' perception of the ... -
Development of a picture instrument to measure the experiential background of pre-reading children
(1978-12-04)It was the purpose of this study, (1) to define reading readiness as it relates to a child's life experiences, or his experiential background; (2) to review the literature concerning the readiness factors that influence a ... -
The development of a strength training program for collegiate basketball players based on a survey study of colleges with prestigious basketball programs
(1981-12)This study developed a strength training program for collegiate basketball players. The study was based on the hypothesis that coaches of prestigious collegiate basketball teams and a review of the literature would advocate ... -
Development of a student assistance program
(1987-08)This seminar paper presents the development of a Student Assistance Program at Aquinas High School, La Crosse, Wisconsin. The program was based upon a perceived need to help students develop both personally and spiritually. ... -
The Development of Football at Wisconsin State University - La Crosse
(1967)The purpose of this study was to trace the development of football at Wisconsin State University - La Crosse from it's conception in 1911 to the present. Records and statistics were omitted from the study due to ... -
Disruptive behaviors in healthcare -- implications for patients
(2009-10-09)Disruptive behavior among healthcare workers can have a significant and detrimental effect on the provision of safe and effective patient care. The causes of disruptive behavior are complex but disruptive behavior can occur ... -
Dreiser's response to the critical appraisal of Sister Carrie
(1969-01)Enthusiastic acceptance of a first novel by a reputable publisher followed by its almost immediate ?suppression? and condemnation is an unpleasant experience. Such was the experience of Theodore Dreiser (1871-1945) with ...