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Caesar's Gallic Wars and the Archaeological Record.
(2009-04)This project analyzes "De Bello Gallico," a collection of reports written by Julius Caesar and sent to Rome detailing his efforts and progress in Gaul. Based on the archeological evidence and new interpretations of "The ... -
Calculation of Binding Free Energies of NAD(P)H:Quinone Oxidoreductase 1 Inhibitors
(2018-04)NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) plays a key role in cellular defense in humans. It is known to reduce quinones to hydroquinones, inhibiting their ability to become a free radical semiquinone state, and cause cellular ... -
Caloric Expenditure of Treadmill Running at 1% Grade Versus Outside Running
(2011-05)The two most common modalities for running are using a treadmill or running outside. This study examines whether a difference in energy expenditure exists between these two modalities at a similar pace. -
Campsite Ecology of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
(2009-01-13)The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) has regulations reflecting a "Leave No Trace" philosophy for its campers. Despite these regulations, and efforts to abide by them, human impacts are apparent in and around ... -
Campus Wide Healthy Eating Initiative
(2012-04)College and universities are excellent settings to encourage healthy eating through educational programming and delivery of healthier foods and dining options. Such settings could also encourage healthy eating among faculty ... -
Can a Test of Visual Memory Help Predict Success in Post-Lingually Deaf Adults Receiving Cochlear Implants?
(2019-05)Individuals with significant hearing loss may elect to receive a cochlear implant (CI), which can restore some hearing capabilities. There is considerable variability of short- and long-term speech perception outcomes in ... -
Can Computers Weave a More Perfect Web?
(2017-11-16)We designed a rule-based computer model that used genetic algorithms to create spider webs that closely matched those found in nature. We recreated the classic, 2-dimensional orb web, which is typical of Araneus spiders ... -
Can Exergaming with the Xbox Kinect Meet Guidelines for Exercise Intensity?
(2013-05)Exergaming, a new form of video game, is being promoted as an alternative form of enjoyable exercise to increase physical activity. The purpose of this study was to determine if the Xbox Kinect "Your Shape Fitness Evolved ... -
Can Money Buy Happiness? Evidence from the Discounting of Uncertain Happiness.
(2009-04)Discounting has been used to describe choice behavior under conditions of uncertainty. Generally speaking, it has been found that as an outcome becomes more uncertain, the value the individual places on the outcome decreases ... -
Can These Mutations Lead to Blindness? : Analyzing the Effects of Genetic Variants of Uncertain Significance
(2021-04)Genetic testing involves examining a patient's DNA sequence to look for changes (mutations) in the DNA that can potentially cause disease or illness. While some of the changes are benign, many have not yet been characterized ... -
Can You Match These Friends? A Test of Genetic Similarity Theory.
(2009-02-09)Genetic similarity theory proposes that in selecting social partners, people choose individuals who resemble themselves at the genetic level. In a novel test of this theory, we asked outside raters to view photographs ... -
Canvas 2.0 : For Students, By Students
(2022-04)Canvas 2.0 is a homework planner/organization application that uses data from the university’s Canvas system to help students keep track of their assignments in one simple, organized space. Canvas 2.0 shares some similarities ... -
Canvas 2.0 : Implementation
(2022-04)This project is the second part of a larger project, following up on feedback from students on what they would like to see in an updated Canvas application. The two projects worked on based on feedback were a grade calculator ... -
Cardiovascular and Metabolic Responses to Water Aerobics Exercise in Middle-Aged and Older Adults.
(2009-02-06)The purpose of this study was(a)to assess the cardiovascular and metabolic responses to water aerobic exercise and(b)to determine if water aerobics exercise meets the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines ... -
Cardiovascular Risk Profiles in Firefighters
(2012-04)Cardiovascular disease contributes to 45% of on-duty firefighter fatalities and is the leading cause of on-duty firefighter deaths. The purpose of this study was to determine whether certain tasks specific to firefighting ... -
Cartography and Community : Geographic Applications in Community Service
(2018-04)Geography is a wide reaching study of the earth and all of its complexities. There is so much data existing in the world today just asking to be managed and mapped, this is where cartography comes into play. Cartography ... -
A Case Study : the Effects of Word Search Strategies on Self-Esteem in Persons with Aphasia.
(2009-04)This study compares the effects of world search strategies on the person with aphasia's self-esteem in a familiar and unfamiliar context. -
A Case Study at Mud Lake : The Influence of Phosphorus Loading Through Lacustrine Groundwater Discharge on Eutrophication Events in a Stratified Flow-Through Lake in Western Wisconsin
(2021-04)Phosphorus (P)-laden runoff has been associated with lake eutrophication throughout the upper Midwest United States. Although P has been considered immobile in groundwater systems, an ongoing investigation at UW-Eau Claire ... -
Case Study of Murder in a Midsized Urban Area : Homicide in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in the Interwar Period
(2011-05)The interwar period saw an increase in murder rates throughout the country. Views about urban murder in this period--both in popular culture and secondary historical literature--focus almost exclusively on high profile ... -
A Case Study of Using Divided Attention to Promote Focused Attention.
(2009-04)Attention processes vary by individual. The study examined an individual who needs to divide her attention between two task to attend optimally to one. The analysis applied the concepts of working memory, attentional blink, ...