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Adults' Perceptions and Comprehension of Foreign-Accented Speakers
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Professional Studies, 2013-06)Purpose: This study had three purposes. The first purpose was to investigate what perceptions adults form about mildly and moderately foreign-accented speakers. Next, how intelligible Young Adults (YA), Middle Aged Adults ... -
Zebra Mussel Habitat Selection, Growth and Mortality in Lakes of Northeastern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2013-12)Invasive zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) have been anthropogenically transported to various inland locations in the midwestern United States from the Laurentian Great Lakes. In northeastern Wisconsin and the Upper ... -
An Exploratory Study of how a Community Involvement Program can Benefit both Schmeeckle Reserve and Potential Participants
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2013-05)This research aimed to explore how a community involvement program can meet the needs of Schmeeckle Reserve and address the motivations and barriers to involvement among potential participants. Schmeeckle Reserve, a ... -
Improving Survey Techniques for the Ring-Necked Pheasant in Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2013-06)The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) currently monitors ring-necked pheasants (Phasianus colchicus) with a traditional single-observer point count method. This method does not estimate detection probability ... -
The Use of Social Media for Promoting Environmental Education
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2013-05)A survey and semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect information from members of the Association of Nature Center Administrators on how their organizations are using social media, and this information combined ... -
The Effects of Aqui-S®20E (10% Eugenol) Sedation on Yellow Perch Perca flavescens and Talipia Oreochromis niloticus for Transport
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2013-06)Fish transport costs are a substantial portion of the operational expenses of the aquaculture industry, especially as fuel costs continue to rise. Increasing fish loading density during transport could reduce expenses by ... -
Predicting Bobcat Distribution and Density across Central Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2013-08)Though knowing abundance is fundamental for species management, carnivores are inherently difficult to census. Their population parameters have been historically inferred indirectly using telemetry information or detection-based ... -
The Development of an Interpretive Master Plan for Treehaven Environmental Learning Center
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2013-05)This research project developed an interpretive master plan for Treehaven Environmental Learning Center that coordinated the overall development of the site’s interpretive goals using a planning process to recommend ... -
Release of Sediment Phosphorus in Mill Creek of Portage and Wood Counties, Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2012-01)This research characterized the sorption of P by sediment in Mill Creek, of Portage and Wood counties, Wisconsin. Mill Creek is an impaired stream where the sediment has been exposed to high P concentrations for at least ... -
Small Mammal Assemblages in Natural Plant Communities of Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2012-06)Small mammals play important roles in Wisconsin ecosystems; however, considering their importance and ubiquity, we know little about the best way to capture them or how to distinguish between cryptic species. Additionally, ... -
Estimating the Genetic Variation and Population Abundance of Wisconsin's Reintroduced Elk Herd
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2012-05)Reintroduction of elk (Cervus elaphus) is an important management practice for restoring extirpated populations to their historical range. Many elk populations in North America today are the result of successful ... -
An Examination of Soil Microbial Communities and Litter Decomposition along an Urbanization Gradient
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2012-02)Urban landscape managers increasingly recognize the critical role of soil organisms in regulating plant nutrient availability through decomposition. Naturalized forested soils are regarded as being balanced in annual ... -
Genetic Structure of Rock Bass and Johnny Darters: Implications for Gamefish Management in Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2012-04)Understanding the patterns of spatial genetic structure within and among populations has become a critical component of fisheries management practices. The hierarchical genetic structure of aquatic organisms is highly ... -
Evaluation of Creel and Length Limits for Black Crappie and Yellow Perch in Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2012-04)Black crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus and yellow perch Perca flavescens support popular, harvest-oriented fisheries across most of their range, including Wisconsin. Harvest in these fisheries is typically regulated using ... -
Selling or Educating?: Middle-Aged Women’s Perceptions of Pharmaceutical Advertisements
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Fine Arts and Communication, 2012-05)This thesis is an analysis of the perceptions of middle-aged women toward pharmaceutical advertisements and the pharmaceutical marketing industry. A review of past literature indicates pharmaceutical advertisements may ... -
Neurological Effects of Prenatal and Infant Stimulation and a Comparison of Suzuki and Kindermusik Early Childhood Music Programs
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Fine Arts and Communication, 2012)At five months gestational age, fetuses' hearing systems are formed and they can hear outside sounds in the womb (Barnett 1998 pg. 42). Speech patterns and familiar voices can be recognized within the womb (Ludington-Hoe, ... -
Oak Regeneration Across Central and Northern Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2012-05)CHAPTER 1- STUMP SPROUT HEIGHT GROWTH SUCCESS RATE OF NORTHERN PIN OAK AND LONG-TERM EFFICACY OF COPPICE HARVEST IN CENTRAL WISCONSIN Abstract: Coppice with 2-3 reserve trees per acre is the Generally Accepted Practice (GAP) ... -
Mixed-Stock Analysis of Lake Michigan's Lake Whitefish (Coregonus Clupeaformis) Commercial Fishery
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2012-01)Six genetic stocks of lake whitefish have been described in Lake Michigan. Concerns exist about the mixed-stock characteristics of Lake Michigan’s lake whitefish commercial fishery. The genetic stock-structure model and ... -
Development and Implementation of a Branding Strategy for the Online M.S. in Natural Resources Leadership and Administration Degree Programs at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2012-12)In order to compete in the marketplace for the best students, qualified faculty and staff, as well as donors, higher education institutions should have a strong organizational brand. A university is no longer just an ... -
Thinning Highly Productive Loblolly Pine Plantation in the Southeastern US
(University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, College of Natural Resources, 2012-06)Plum Creek is the largest private forestland owner in the United States with approximately 3.5 million acres located in the southeastern region. The majority of the forest is intensively managed plantations, of which the ...
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