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Factors Influencing Crayfish Distributions in Streams
(2018-02-09)Crayfish are important to study because they are ecosystem engineers that are often an invasive species and that are pivotal in predator-prey interactions (Townsend 2004, Olden et al. 2005). Calcium levels along with ... -
Factors Influencing High Nitrate Levels in Groundwater in Eau Claire County
(2010-04)High concentrations of nitrates in groundwater are a common problem for many counties in Wisconsin. Nitrate can enter the groundwater through numerous sources, including fertilizers, septic tanks, animal waste, and ... -
Factors Mediating the Relationship Between Social Support and Perceived Recovery From NSSI
(2024-04)The purpose of this project was to use archival data to investigate whether resilience and self-compassion mediate the relationship between social support and perceived NSSI recovery. Evidence suggests that social support ... -
Faith in Action : Exploring the Impact of Interfaith Service on Social Cohesion in Sri Lanka
(2013-05)The significance of religion as a social and political force has grown more pervasive and persuasive on both national and international levels in the last decade. While it can arguably be considered one of the most potent ... -
Familial and Societal Impacts on LGBTQIA+ College Students and Mental Health
(2022-04)The underlying goal of the research is to explore the lived experience of LGBTQIA+ students enrolled at Midwestern universities. The goal of this research is to identify possible patterns within their family experiences ... -
Family Communication & Young Adult Decision-Making : Who Influences Whom?
(2018-02-23)Family communication has long been associated with young adult decision-making found that frequent, open, honest communication between parents and children is a significant predictor of parental influence on young adult ... -
Family practive physicians', nurse practioners', and physician assistants' spiritual care.
(2008-10-06)Several studies have indicated strong relationships between spirituality and health status and lower rates of mortality. The objective of this phenomenological study was to examine how primary care providers incorporate ... -
Far Away : Hat Making in UWEC's Costume Shop
(2014-04)The purpose of this study was to document the creation of hats for the stage production of Far Way at the University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire Music and Theatre Arts Department costume shop. -
Farming Hope-Eau Claire
(2017-03-14)Farming Hope is an organization created in El Salvador, built on the premise that all human beings have potential. Homelessness, mental health, and food deprivation are prevalent problems universally. Farming Hope aims to ... -
Fatality and Gender in the Great London Plague of 1665
(2010-04)The bubonic plague was the most devastating biological incident in late medieval and early modern Europe. The first major attack, known as the "Black Death," struck communities throughout Western Europe in the mid-14th ... -
FDM 3D-Printed 17-4 PH Stainless Steel : Its Properties, Behaviors, and Potential
(2022-04)17-4 PH stainless steel, often used in but not limited to the aerospace, medical, chemical, and food industries is a martensitic stainless steel known for its strength, hardness, and corrosion resistance. It is also magnetic ... -
Feining Formality : A Corpus Linguistic Pilot Study of Novice Academic Writers
(2015-04)Corpus linguistics makes use of large collections of texts to scientifically study the language used in texts and speech. Using corpus linguistics we are exploring the difference between novice and professional academic ... -
Female College Students’ Thoughts Regarding Childbearing, Family, and Parenting Practices
(2019-05)Given the influx of information via technology (e.g., internet, social media) over the last 25 years, it is likely that current millennial college students are aware of various childbirth options (e.g., hospital birth, ... -
Female Entrepreneurship in Vietnam
(2017-04-17)The World Bank’s Vietnam Gender Assessment of 2011 quotes research asserting, “…that female owned enterprises are of special significance in transition and developing countries because they tend to employ other women more ... -
Female Mortality Disadvantage in India
(2012-04)Sons are considered more valuable than daughters in India, due to a strong patriarchal society. This preference often ensures sons a higher chance of survival than daughters. A girl may suffer from significant mortality ... -
Feminist Content Analysis of Bridal Magazines
(2013-05)Weddings are a social institution that reinforce inequality not only for women, but for those of different races, classes, and sexual orientation. Weddings are a rich subject for feminist as well as sociological analysis. ... -
Feminist Identity in Relation to Non-Suicidal Self Injury and Body Dissatisfaction
(2013-05)Non-suicidal self-injury (e.g., intentional destruction of body tissue without suicidal intent; NSSI) is a growing problem, and is quite prevalent among college females (Whitlock et al., 2012). Objectification theory ... -
Filament Damage in Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8-x (Bi-2212) Superconducting Wires Exposed by External Etching
(2018-02-21)We are studying Bi2Sr2Ca1Cu2Ox (Bi-2212): a superconducting material that is able to produce magnetic fields greater than 25 T. The study of sub-atomic particles in physics is progressing and needs higher magnetic fields ... -
Financial Impact of Terminal Illness on Patients' and Families' Quality of Life : Perceptions of Hospice Social Workers
(2013-05)The purpose of this study was to advance understanding of the impact of terminal illness on patients' and families' quality of life. This research aimed at uncovering hospice social workers' perceptions of financial status ... -
Finding Appropriate Methods to Calculate Metal and Metal Hydride XPS Spectra
(2013-05)The purpose of this study was to evaluate methods to calculate metal and metal hydride XPS spectra from molecular structures. This will make it possible to calculate expected XPS spectra, and thus obtain information on the ...