Browsing UW-Oshkosh Theses, Clinical Papers, and Field Projects by Title
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Evidence for endorsement of a trait-oriented approach to the examination of psychopathy
(2017-07-25)Researchers have long assumed that psychopathic traits are associated with lower endorsement and adherence to moral values (Koch, 1891; Cleckley, 1941). This assumption is emphasized in fictional depictions of psychopathy ... -
An Examination of end-of-life decisions in younger- and middle-aged adults
(2012-05)Previous research has found that choices about end-of-life decisions are typically not made prior to terminal diagnosis (Bomba & Sabatino, 2009). Although research has examined end-of-life decision making after receiving ... -
AN EXAMINATION OF PROJECT BASED LEARNING IN RELATIONSHIP TO STUDENT SELF-CONCEPT
(2010-05)A small U.S. school district explored Project Based Learning (PBL) in response to the problem of disengaged high school students, uninterested in traditional school coursework, structure, and environment. The district ... -
AN EXAMINATION OF THE RELATION BETWEEN ABILITY EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND PSYCHOPATHY
(2010-05)The present study investigated whether a negative relation between psychopathy and ability emotional intelligence (AEI) exists. One hundred fifty one undergraduate student participants (72 men and 79 women) completed the ... -
Examining Sensory Sensitivity and Misophonia as Mediators of Autism Spectrum Disorder Traits and Aggression
(2025-06)Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a common diagnosis among children and can be associated with challenges for caregivers (Kanne & Mazurek, 2011). Aggressive behavior in those with ASD is a particularly common challenge and ... -
The Experience of infertility from the male perspective
(2011-05)Infertility is estimated to occur in 15-20% of couples in the United States. Although infertility has psychosocial consequences of varying intensity for both individuals and couples, available research on infertility ... -
THE EXPERIENCE OF LIVING WITH UNCERTAINTY: RECEIVING A SOLID ORGAN TRANSPLANT
(2010-05)The journey from diagnosis that an organ has failed to transplant is extensive. However, the journey does not end there. The process of receiving an organ transplant is only the beginning of a new journey and time of ... -
The experiences of middle-aged women with diabetes
(2009-04-13)Diabetes mellitus is a serious health condition that affects women in all stages of life. With the increase in sedentary lifestyle and increasing obesity, the number of women who are at risk for developing diabetes and ... -
Experiences of oncology nurses in end-of-life care: a phenomenological study
(2009-04-10)The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences of oncology nurses (ONs) in end-of-life (EOl) care. Oncology nurses often have an intimate role in assisting patients psychologically, physically and ... -
EXPERT HUMAN RESOURCES DECISION MAKERS: UNCOVERED IN CONTEXT
(2009-05)This thesis investigates how human resources (HR) experts make decisions within the context of their organization. It uses the Naturalistic Decision Making model (NDM) to best determine the processes deployed by 20 HR ... -
AN EXPLORATION OF DEMENTIA AS A TOPIC FOR THE FAMILY BUSINESS SUCCESSION PLANNING PROCESS
(2010-05)Succession planning is not often considered in family businesses, but a critical incident such as dementia is probable, and raises questions as to what sorts of conflicts may arise when no preparations are made. This ... -
AN EXPLORATION OF MOOD-REGULATION: HOW SADNESS AND EVENT RESOLUTION IMPACT MUSIC PREFERENCES
(2010-06)A recent study by Tahlier, Miron and Rauscher (2010) found that participants dealing with unresolved sad events wanted to listen to happy and upbeat music versus participants dealing with resolved events. Thus, individuals ... -
Exploring how the cholera outbreak occurred ten months after the earthquake was handled
(2014-12)Haiti was not only hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake in 2010, but also suffered a cholera outbreak ten months later, in October 2010. Prior to the earthquake, Haiti had been hampered by weak health system the lack of clean ... -
EXPRESSION AND PURIFICATION OF THE Chlamydomonas BLUE-COPPER PLASTOCYANIN PROTEIN
(2009-08)Plastocyanin (PC) is a type 1 blue copper (Cu) protein found in the thylakoid lumen of plant and algal chloroplasts and in some cyanobacteria. It carries electrons from the cytochrome bf complex to the photosystem I ... -
Fear induction as a facilitator of implicit intergroup prejudice
(2016-08-23)The current study examined the effects of fear, manipulated with ambient darkness, as a facilitator of implicit prejudice, and it’s relation to African Americans. Participants performed an evaluative priming task in ... -
Flashcard effectiveness for second graders
(2011-04)Educators are faced with high standards for educating children. Reading and math are the foundation of education and a solid understanding in both subject areas is necessary for achievement throughout students' educational ... -
Foraging activities of eastern chipmunks (Tamias Striatus) : food acquisition and cache defense
(2014-12)Optimal foraging theory was developed as a theoretical framework for understanding the evolution of feeding strategies. It states that animals forage in a way that will maximize their net energy intake per unit time, thereby ... -
FOXP3 Expression as a marker for suppressive immune cells in the gastrointestinal tract of hibernators
(2015-10)Hibernating mammals rely on stored fat instead of ingested food as a fuel source during the winter. This prolonged fast affects various systems and causes them to make changes to survive the long hibernation season. One ...