Browsing UW-Oshkosh Theses, Clinical Papers, and Field Projects by Title
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Prevalence of unreported falls in the elderly
(2011-05)Falls are a serious health concern in the elderly. It is estimated that 30% to 40% of community-dwelling elders aged 65 years and older fall each year. However, no specific data is available to confirm the number of ... -
PRIMARY CARE APPROACHES TO PREVENTING TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN ADULTS
(2010-05)Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a progressive metabolic disorder of the endocrine system, characterized by a natural progression of insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion. Due to the slow and gradual onset of symptoms, ... -
Principals' Perceptions of Their Ability to Influence the Classroom Practices of Teachers
(2023-04)For many school principals, their work involves working with teachers in a way that they hope positively influences teaching practices. Principals hope that by influencing a teacher’s classroom practices, they can have ... -
PRIVATE SECTOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS
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THE PROCESS OF DECIDING TO LOSE WEIGHT: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF YOUNG WOMEN
(2010-05)Obesity is a major problem in the United States. Since 1990, obesity prevalence has doubled in adults, and overweight prevalence has tripled in children and adolescents. The prevalence of both overweight and obesity continues ... -
The Process of seeking treatment : how families access care for children with ADHD
(2011-05)Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental health diagnoses in children and adolescents. According to the Centers for Disease Control, Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children ... -
A PROGRESSIVE PRESCRIPTION: EPICENE PRONOUNS AND FEMINISM IN THE CHICAGO MANUAL OF STYLE
(2013-05)Prior to the standardization movement in grammar, singular they was commonly used as an epicene pronoun, only to be replaced by the male pronoun he as a generic in the eighteenth century. While usage rates for generic ... -
Promotion of other-oriented behavior towards a target with dementia : using perspective taking to enhance empathy and reduce pity
(2017-09-29)The population of individuals with dementia is expected to increase in the future. Thus, discovering the antecedents of willingness to help those with dementia is of current concern. In the present study, participants ... -
Public participation within municipalities
(2015-05)Over the course of the last two years of participation with the City of Kiel, WI Common Council, I have come to notice that a gap exists between citizen and city hall. It is no more than a lack of communication amongst ... -
PUTTING POLICE IN THE BOX: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DATA-DRIVEN LAW ENFORCEMENT
(2013-04)This field project conducts a program evaluation of the Sheboygan Police Department's implementation of the Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS) grant. The federally-funded DDACTS program engages ... -
Quality of life in adults with recurrent diabetic foot ulcers
(2011-04)Persons with diabetes have been found to have a lower quality of life (QOL) than the general non-diabetic population. Those that suffer from diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) have an even lower reported QOL. Previous studies ... -
Quantitative trait loci and global expression patterns offer insight into phenotypic plasticity
(2011-12)Phenotypic plasticity, i.e. changes in phenotype with environment, may allow organisms to produce optimal phenotypes in all environments (adaptive plasticity). There is considerable discussion about the genetic mechanisms ... -
Reclaiming Helen: discovering the facets behind the infamous face
(2019-05)A vivacious demigod, a scapegoat, an intercessor of love, a shameful adulterer, a pawn traded between men, a victimized woman persecuted by her society, a border crosser: Helen of Greek mythology has played all of these ... -
Recruitment process outsourcing: one size fits all? : recruiter competence and firm reputation effects
(2016-06-15)Though the use of recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) has increased in recent years, little research has examined the impact that RPO may have on applicants. This is particularly relevant as extant findings suggest that ... -
REDOX REGULATION OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS BY THE CYTOCHROME bf COMPLEX: MECHANISMS AND CONSEQUENCES
(2013-05)Photosynthesis is a fundamental and central metabolic process of our planet. Honed by billions of years of evolution, it forms the basis for the food chain that sustains our ecosphere. Photosynthesis begins with sunlight ... -
REDUCING ATTENTIONAL BLINK: COLOR VS. SOUND
(2013-08)Prior research on attentional blink (AB) has demonstrated that although this attention diminishes with exposure to different stimuli, attention training paradigms to reduce AB are still being explored. Questions remain as ... -
The relationship between BMI, self-assessment, and brain processing of food images
(2014-08)Several studies have focused on cognitive processing of food-related stimuli in response to the rising obesity rates. Previous research has examined the potential connection between brain responses to pictures of food ...