Browsing UW-Oshkosh Theses, Clinical Papers, and Field Projects by Title
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THE LAYERED LITERARY EXISTENCE OF THE YOUNG ADULT NATIVE AMERICAN MAN
(2010-04)Within Native American literature, young adult Native American men face many obstacles to success on the journey to a layered existence that straddles the reservation line. The men face stereotypes, tribal attitudes, ... -
LEAN PROCESSES IN MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT
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Linguistic Manifestations of Power in Suicide Notes : an Investigation of Personal Pronouns
(2012-05)The characteristics of the decision to commit suicide suggest that it is a powerful one: it is active, finite, and, studies have shown, actually improves the individual's mood upon making the decision (Barnes, Lawal-Solarin ... -
The lived experience of accessing health services as an elderly rural individual
(2011-05)Rural communities are identified as health disparity areas due to a significant discrepancy in the overall rate of disease incidence, prevalence, morbidity, mortality, and survival rates in the rural population, as ... -
The Lived experience of being obese/overweight as an adolescent
(2011-05)The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how adolescents live and cope daily with the impacts of obesity/overweight. The increasing number of youths afflicted with weight problems in the United States is of ... -
The lived experience of depression and coping : perspectives of depressed males and their spouses/significant others
(2009-04-10)The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the lived experiences of depression and coping from the perspectives of men and their spouses/significant others. Depression affects over 6% of Americans. More than ... -
The Lived experience of dieting in obese adult women
(2011-05)Currently, two out of every three Americans are overweight or obese. Healthcare providers frequently recommend dieting as a primary obesity intervention despite the lack of empirical evidence demonstrating its long term ... -
The Lived experience of first-time parents of infants
(2011-05)The purpose of this qualitative, naturalistic inquiry study was to explore the lived experiences of first-time parents of infants and how they cope with this new responsibility. The postpartum period marks the start of ... -
The Lived experience of heart disease : a woman's perspective
(2011-05)Every minute a woman in the United States dies from cardiovascular disease (Weiss, 2009). Despite the prevalence of heart disease, women continue to underestimate the threat of heart disease. The diagnosis of heart disease ... -
THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOME HOSPICE NURSES MANAGING PATIENTS WITH TERMINAL RESTLESSNESS
(2009-06)Terminal restlessness is a set of observable, unsettled behaviors at end of life. It is often described as a form of delirium and may occur in up to 85% of dying patients (Breitbart & Alici, 2008). Signs and symptoms may ... -
THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF MOTHERS OF SOLDIERS DEPLOYED TO A WAR ZONE
(2009-05)Since the events of September 11, 2001 and the declaration of the "Global War on Terrorism" began our U.S. military forces have significantly increased military deployments. Military-induced separations can be very ... -
The Lived experience of Native Americans diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus
(2011-05)Background: Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is a deadly condition and is endemic among Native Americans. When T2DM is mismanaged or undermanaged there can be severe long-term disability including blindness, heart disease, and ... -
THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF NURSES WHO ENCOUNTER THE UNEXPECTED DEATH OF A PATIENT
(2010-05)Nurses are the primary caregivers for patients while in the hospital. Regrettably, stable patients often experience complications that were otherwise unanticipated. Often times, patients die and the nurse is left to cope ... -
THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF SMOKERS WORKING IN SMOKING REGULATED ENVIRONMENTS
(2010-05)Smoking and secondhand smoke are harmful to health. As information about the negative affects has increased, so have regulations. Regulations are growing with the workplace becoming a primary target. The workplace is a ... -
The lived experience of young adults with chronic illness
(2009-04-10)Young adulthood is traditionally a time of self-discovery, career establishment, and developing relationships and family. It is this time in life that some specific chronic and debilitating illnesses are diagnosed. ... -
Lived experiences of women prior to the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome
(2009-04-10)Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women and the primary cause of women's disability in the U.S. today. Acute coronary syndrome is inadequate blood flow through the coronary arteries that supply blood ... -
Loaded Questions and Answers : Courtroom Language in the Chai Vang Murder Trial
(2015-08)Research has shown that clear power structures exist in all courtrooms (Eades 2008, Gibbons, Berk-Seligson, van Dijk 2004). Not only does a person's status affect the power relationships but so too does the language used ... -
Loneliness, Group Relevance, and Creativity
(2017-09-29)The main goal of this study was to examine loneliness as an impetus or hindrance for creativity. In order to do so, loneliness was manipulated. Loneliness was primed by asking participants to visualize themselves as ... -
A LONGITUDINAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE EFFECTS OF RATER FEEDBACK ON MANAGERIAL BEHAVIOR IN AN UPWARD FEEDBACK CONTEXT
(2009-05)This study examined the relationship between upward feedback and subordinate perceptions of managerial supportiveness. It was proposed that (a) managers receiving feedback from their subordinates in time 1 will have higher ...