Browsing UWRF Graduate Theses (formerly "Plan A") by Title
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Impact of remnant versus pictographic communication books on communicative interactions for an individual with aphasia
(2014-05-30)Aphasia is a loss of receptive and/or expressive language acquired most often from stroke, but can also be acquired by head trauma, tumors, degenerative diseases or removal of brain tissue. Individuals with severe aphasia ... -
Implementation of Experiential Learning in 4-H Educational Travel Opportunities: A Delphi Study
(2021)Experiential learning has become an integral part of 4-H nationwide. All 4-H programming is done with the experiential learning model in mind. A unique educational experience that 4-H offers are the educational travel ... -
Investigating common management practices and natural behaviors of dairy cattle during the transition period.
(2024)The management of dairy cattle during the transition period can vary greatly from farm to farm. These management practices can have a lasting effect, influencing the dairy cows future productivity, profitability, and ... -
Investigating the impact of management decisions on the welfare of dairy cattle.
(2024)Dairy farmers make decisions daily that effect the animals they care for. From housing to feeding and from training of employees to health interventions with everything in between. These decisions impact the welfare, ... -
Ku Klux Klan in northwestern Wisconsin
(2008-09-29)There appeared on the American scene during the decade of the twenties a new phenomenon bent on making the United States safe for Americans. Recognized by William J. Simmons in 1915, the Ku Klux Klan made little headway ... -
Learning Pathways of Non-Traditional Farmers in Agricultural Niche Markets
(2019)Farmers have turned to the University Extension system since its beginnings in the United States with the establishment of the land-grant institutions and extension services. This study focuses on niche market non-traditional ... -
Lexical error analysis of advanced language learners' writings
(2013-05-10)Advanced language learners have unique challenges with vocabulary instruction. At the advanced level, learners most likely have an extensive vocabulary that covers the high frequency words of the language. However, ... -
Multi-Word Verbs in Prerecorded Instructor Speech: A Corpus-Informed Study
(2018-10-15)Advances in corpus linguistics have contributed greatly to second language (L2) research and teaching. For example, evidence of high-frequency vocabulary in authentic language has been particularly useful for identifying ... -
Politeness and Directness Strategies and Speech Act Realizations in Indian English Pragmatics
(2022)Studies on pragmatics have become increasingly popular since the work of Hymes (1972). Pragmatics refers to the cultural and social dimensions of words and phrases. Within the study of pragmatics, interest in politeness ... -
Preserving Vocal Health in Student Teachers
(2015-05-15)Teachers and student teachers are at risk for developing voice disorders due the intense vocal requirements necessary for teaching (Cultiva, Vogel & Burdorf, 2013; Roy et al., 2004; Van Lierde et al., 2009). Due to the ... -
Recruitment and retention of special interest club adult volunteers by Illinois 4-H staff
(2013-05-30)Special Interest (SPIN) Clubs are a relatively new component within the 4-H organization. SPIN Clubs are different from normal community clubs which focus on many project areas compared to SPIN Clubs which focus on one ... -
Reflective Learning: Fostering Motivation, Metacognition, and Autonomy and Raising Language Learning Strategy Awareness
(2018-10-15)This paper illustrates how reflective learning can enhance English language learners’ (ELLs) learning experiences by forming deeper personal connections to what they learn and how they learn. In particular, reflective ... -
The Relationship Between Perceived Weight Status and Behavioral Practices
(2021-04-05)Studies have emphasized the commonality of individuals being overweight and obese in the US, increasing their chances of risk factors for other diseases. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship ... -
The relationship between physical activity behavior and cardiovascular health among university employees
(2018-10-15)PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between physical activity behavior and cardiovascular health among university employees (N = 30). In addition, the research also attempted to explore and ... -
Resilience Levels in Siblings of Children with Developmental Disabilities
(2017-11-13)Families and parents of children with disabilities have been identified as resilient, yet have shared many stressors and threats to that resilience. Limited data attempts to investigate resiliency levels in siblings of ... -
Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease Among University Employees
(2017-11-11)PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare cardiovascular disease risk among university employees (N = 47) with the general public as per National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data and American ... -
Rooftop solar capacity modeling using GIS within the city of Stillwater, MN
(2014-01-15)Solar power has long been looked to as a source of renewable power. Expensive and inefficient solar materials and methods have become more attractive as technology and costs have improved. Coupled with an aging and ... -
Saying too Little can Make a Big Impact: Graduate Student Knowledge and Use of Telegraphic Input
(2021)Telegraphic communication is considered a simplification of speech by shortening utterances. This includes omitting function words but keeping content words like nouns and verbs. For example, telegraphic communication may ... -
Student and Educator Beliefs on an English as a Lingua Franca Classroom Framework
(2020-05-08)The ways in which students use English to communicate has evolved. Many students around the world now use English to communicate as a lingua franca with other non-native speakers. In order to meet the needs of their students ... -
Supporting the Literacy of English Learners through Phonological Awareness Instruction
(2019)Strong literacy skills are important for all students, yet many students, including English learners, struggle to achieve literacy. The gap in reading is wide between English learners and non-English learners on standardized ...