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UW-Eau Claire's Celebration of Excellence in Research and Creative Activity (CERCA) is designed to give UW-Eau Claire students the opportunity to display the results of collaborative research conducted with faculty mentors as well as the results of independent research. The event highlights student research accomplishments and the important role faculty and academic staff play as mentors in the scholarly activity process. Website: https://www.uwec.edu/orsp/students/cerca/
CERCA (formerly known as Student Research Day) encourages dissemination of research results from all disciplines represented in the UW-Eau Claire academic community.
Copyright for the materials in this collection is owned by the authors. This digital version is published by McIntyre Library, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire with the consent of the author.
Recent Submissions
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The BSA Ineligible Volunteer Files : Identifying and Examining Patterns of Institutional Abuse
(2025-04)Building on prior sexual abuse research that has retrospectively examined sexual abuse in institutional settings, this project examined files from the Boy Scouts of America “Ineligible Volunteer” database. Through a ... -
Perceived Effectiveness of NSSI in Predicting Next-Day Ability to Resist Suicide and Next-Day Urges
(2025-04)Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI; injuring oneself without intent to die) is prevalent among college students. Many report using NSSI as a coping mechanism, including managing suicidal thoughts and urges. Due to the ... -
Investigating Teacher Burnout and Psychological Flexibility in Preservice Teachers, Primary Teachers, and College Professors
(2025-04)This ongoing study investigates how psychological flexibility correlates with teacher burnout across three populations with different professional demands: preservice teachers, primary teachers, and college professors. ... -
Fifth Year Teacher Retention & Efficacy : What Keeps Teachers in the Field
(2025-04)This follow-up study investigates how school factors (e.g., administrative support, workload, etc.) and teachers’ characteristics (e.g., teacher efficacy) influence teachers’ retention through their fifth year in the ... -
Expanding the Expressive Palette : Performing the Voice Music of Viardot on the Clarinet
(2025-04)Can the clarinet learn to play with a singing quality by studying vocal repertoire and technique? This was the central research question addressed in our UWEC Student-Faculty Research that we considered through the study ... -
A Mouse, A Plumber, and You : How Disney and Nintendo Brought Japan and the U.S. Together Post-WWII Through Family Entertainment
(2025-04)I will be examining the history of Disney and Nintendo, how they have helped construct the childhoods of Japanese and Americans alike, and how they have helped the two countries heal from the second World War. Disney first ... -
Rhetoric and Freedom : A Rhetorical Analysis of Library Censorship and Intellectual Freedom in the Contemporary United States
(2025-04)The purpose of this research is to explore the increasing threats of censorship in libraries, the laws supporting or opposing censorship, and the impact of censorship on librarians through the use of language and rhetoric. ... -
The Tolerance of Religion
(2025-04)The aim of this project is to research and conceptualize the current as well as historical nuance of the tolerance of religion. The question this research will answer is whether society should embrace a more tolerant view ... -
Optimization of Tooling and Flow Cavity Design for Paste Extrusion of Small Diameter Vascular Grafts
(2025-04)Small-diameter grafts have revolutionized artery repair since their introduction in 1954, providing life-saving solutions for patients with vascular diseases. These grafts are typically manufactured by extruding expanded ... -
A Novel Device for High-Throughput Phenotypic Screening of Schistosoma Mansoni Miracidia
(2025-04)Schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease caused by three parasitic flatworm species, including Schistosoma mansoni, relies on freshwater snails as intermediate hosts. Interrupting the parasite’s ability to locate ... -
Transcriptomic Differences Between Schistosome Miracidia Recovered from Different Host Tissues
(2025-04)Schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease caused by three parasitic flatworm species, including Schistosoma mansoni, relies on freshwater snails as intermediate hosts. Interrupting the parasite’s ability to locate ... -
Is There Space for Paternalistic Limitation with the Freedom of Speech?
(2025-04)One of the most controversial topics of conversation among scholars and a lay audience in the United States is how much protection the First Amendment should give people, specifically regarding freedom of speech. The ... -
Censorship Within Japanese Media and What it Represents About Japanese Society
(2025-04)In this paper I will be discussing the relation between Japanese manga and anime, and the changes from the transition from manga to anime due to censorship laws and changes within post-WWII Japan. Continuing, I will discuss ... -
Reed Reviews of Professionally Handmade Oboe Reeds : A Comprehensive Analysis of Pitch, Response, Dynamic Capabilities, and Ease of Playing
(2025-04)This research project seeks to compare the craftsmanship and performance of commercially available handmade oboe reeds produced by ten professional oboe reed makers and share our observations via our OboeForEveryone.com ... -
Subaquatic Bus Stop
(2025)We aimed to increase awareness of the local flora and fauna that many people may not be aware of that live in the Chippewa River. We decided to create glass mosaics to adorn the windows of the bus stop in front of Haas ... -
What Changed on the Journey? : How Chinese Food Carries Culture and its Adaptation to the American Market
(2025-04)This research explores how Chinese cuisine has evolved in the United States, focusing on the historical adaptations made by early Chinese immigrants and the ongoing cultural shifts reflected in contemporary Chinese food. ... -
Happiness in the Age of Information : Information Sources and Well-Being : Japan and the U.S.
(2025-04)This study explores the impact of various factors, particularly information sources, on the cognitive dimensions of well-being in Japan and the United States. Drawing on data from the World Values Survey Wave 7, we find ... -
From Bean to Border : The Interplay of Coffee Farming and Cyclical Migration in Costa Rica
(2025-04)At the Costa Rican-Panamanian border, Indigenous migration has historically supported both Costa Rica’s economy and the livelihoods of Indigenous populations throughout Central America. In this project, “From Bean to ... -
Tick-Borne Disease Risk and Climate Change : A Survey-Based Analysis of Eau Claire County Residents’ Knowledge and Perceptions
(2025-04)This project is titled Tick-Borne Disease Risk and Climate Change: A Survey-Based Analysis of Eau Claire County Residents’ Knowledge and Perception. Tick-borne diseases are an increasing concern in the United States, ... -
Investigating the Role of a Secreted Snail Peptide in Schistosoma Mansoni Miracidia Host-Seeking
(2025-04)Schistosomes are parasitic flatworms that cause schistosomiasis, a highly prevalent neglected tropical disease impacting over 250-million people worldwide. Life cycle progression through a snail intermediate host during ...
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