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Vadose zone characterization using ground penetrating radar groundwaves.
(2008-08-21)Ground penetrating radar (GPR) is a non-invasive geophysical technique that can be used to estimate the soil water content quickly and with high resolution over large areas. This research explores the potential of GPR ... -
Validating a Proposed Nursing Diagnosis of Longing Using Expert Nurses
(2014-04)This study is phase 2 of a three-step process to create a nursing diagnosis for the human response of longing in patients. The purpose of this study, phase 2, was to incorporate the identifiers found in phase 1 to create ... -
Validation of Phone Applications on Measuring Passive and Functional Range of Motion
(2018-02-23)The study’s purpose is to assess lower extremity (LE) measurements among three different devices. A universal goniometer, Hudlphone application and iPhone 5C Default compass phone application were used. College age subjects ... -
Value of a College Education : A Longitudinal Study of Science Literacy
(2013-05)Science literacy refers to knowledge of fundamental scientific facts, understanding of the process of science, and understanding of science's impact on society (Miller, 1989). Exposure to college-level science courses ... -
The Value of Working Compared to Gambling : Are College Students Risk Takers?
(2009-04)Pathological gambling, labeled a disorder by the American Psychological Association, is responsible for maladaptive consequences in over eighteen percent of the U.S. adult population. Given the limited understanding of ... -
Variability in Ostariophysan Fish Brain Anatomy in Relation to the Neural Pathway of Innate Fear Response
(2015-04)Our research has focused on Zebrafish (Danio rerio) and Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus), two species which have distinguished applications in the inquiry of the alarm response. While Zebrafish are easily bred have a ... -
Variability in Ostariophysan Fish Brain Anatomy in Relation to the Neural Pathway of Innate Fear Response
(2014-04)Upon exposure to odorant molecules, such as alarm substance, fish exhibit a distinct behavioral response as a result of the neural pathway that is activated by the chemical ligand. Various hypotheses have been developed ... -
Variability in Use of Dasiphora Fruticosa (L.) Rydb. as a Nectar Plant by Butterflies : Latitudinal Differences in the Rocky Mountains
(2015-04)In 2004, our lab In 2004, our lab verified that D. fruticosa was an important nectar resource for adult butterflies in the southern Rockies (Jemez Mountains, New Mexico) yet little is known if this is true for more northern ... -
Variations of the Mental Rotation Test : Will a Short Form Suffice?
(2014-04)Mental rotation is the ability to visualize an object rotation around its axis. Vandenberg and Kuse developed a 24-item paper and pencil Mental Rotation Test (MRT) which typically reveals a large male-female discrepancy ... -
The Veda Stone Papers : Collaborating on a Digital Finding Aid
(2019-05)The purpose of this project was to have an organized method in which researchers would be able to sort and find data easily within the many primary sources left by Veda Stone. Veda Stone was a remarkable woman who through ... -
Velocity Effects on the Spatial Patterning and Density of a Caddisfly in the Chippewa River
(2010-04)Larvae of the caddisfly Leucotrichia live in silk cases attached to hard surfaces in streams. They construct cases in summer, overwinter as larvae, and emerge as adults the following June or July. Leucotrichia larvae are ... -
Vendler on "Know" and "Believe" : Problems in Contemporary Epistemology
(2010-04)This project explores Zeno Vendler's linguistic analysis of the meaning of the verbs believe and know, which led him to challenge dominant philosophical theories of the nature of belief and knowledge. The content of the ... -
Verification of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Ecuador Hospital Samplings by Use of Polymerase Chain Reaction
(2011-05)There are very few published studies about the prevalence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Ecuador. Nasal swabs collected at a hospital in the Loja province were brought back to the University of ... -
Viability of Corporate Sponsorship for the National Wheelchair Basketball Association
(2015-04)This study examines the importance of corporate sponsorship related to the financial needs of the wheelchair basketball association (NWBA) and identifies people?s attitudes towards sponsorship within the sport. -
Vicarious Embarrassment in the College Classroom
(2019-05)The purpose of this study was 1) to demonstrate the existence of vicarious embarrassment in a classroom environment; 2) to ascertain the consequences of vicarious embarrassment, including corresponding emotions; 3) to ... -
Vice and Virtue : The Dichotomy of Fact and Fiction in the Romance of Antony and Cleopatra
(2018-04)One of the most intriguing romance stories in Rome 1st century BC, Marcus Antonius and Cleopatra VII have prompted the question of whether their romance was based more in the political or in the personal realm. Plutarch ... -
Victoria's Secret Symbolic Communication : Exploring the Connections Between Brand Images, Organizational Identification, and Job Satisfaction
(2012-04)The effect of advertising on consumer attitudes and behavior has been studied (Yaniv & Farkas, 2005), but less is known about how advertising may impact employees. This study examined associations between the symbolic ... -
Video Analysis of Hamster Behavior During Circadian Clock Resetting.
(2009-01-26)Previous studies have indicated that wheel running behavior is not an exclusive predictor of circadian clock phase shifting (Mistlberger et al., 2003). What is the animal doing if it is not running in the wheel? Since ... -
Video-Self Modeling as an At-Home Intervention Tool for Individuals with Voice Disorders
(2018-05)Video self-modeling (VSM) is an observational learning technique in which an individual view themselves on video and focuses on a target behavior. In other areas of speech-language pathology such as autism, fluency, and ... -
Viet Nam in 3D : Using Geospatial Technology to Better Understand Military History
(2012-04)Many Viet Nam conflict historians have struggled with describing the tortuous relief of the Viet Nam landscape. Traditional hard copy maps, lacking a three-dimensional perspective, along with mere textual descriptions, are ...