UW-L Master's Theses
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Contains theses issued by the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. Most date from 2005 to the present. Items with a signature page have been officially approved by the Graduate Studies Office.
Copyright for the materials in this collection is owned by the authors. This digital version is published by Murphy Library, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse with the consent of the author.
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Improving habitat: periphyton and macroinvertebrate colonization on large wood in Pool 8 of the Upper Mississippi River
(2020-12)Large wood is an important restoration tool in aquatic ecosystems as it has a variety of geomorphological and ecological benefits. We have limited knowledge regarding the role of large wood in large rivers as most research ... -
Blood lactate clearance as a measure of recovery using NormaTec boots
(2020-12)The NormaTec Pulse 2.0 Recovery System is a recovery modality that has gained popularity amongst athletes recently. The purpose of this research was to compare blood lactate (BLa) clearance with the NormaTec Pulse 2.0 ... -
Calcium imaging in C2C12 muscle myocytes to examine the impact of calmodulin mutations on cell signaling
(2020-05)The oxidative stress theory of aging theorizes inadequate redox signaling as a leading cause of aging phenotype. Current studies depict protein oxidation in skeletal muscle as a contributing cause to sarcopenia and other ... -
Measuring physiological changes in pregnant women during hot yoga
(2020-12)One of the concerns surrounding the practice of hot yoga is a potentially dangerous increase in core temperature, notably pregnant women. Previous research has shown that a core temperature in excess of 102.2 ºF, or an ... -
Effectiveness of a 12-month diabetes prevention program in reducing cardiovascular disease risk in prediabetics
(2020-12)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between obesity and cardiovascular biomarkers in physically active prediabetic participants who completed 12 months of the DPP. The obesity paradox was also ... -
Who do I support now: a case study of twitter user's second choice candidate after their preferred candidate withdraws from the 2020 Democratic Party presidential nomination race
(2020-08)This thesis explores how tweets of Twitter users and their reciprocal friends are related to the 2020 Democratic primary candidates for which these users indicated preference, after their initially preferred candidate ... -
Using Chlamydomonas to identify factors involved in acclimation to limited iron
(2020-08)The means for populations of organisms to be able to cope with changes to survive and reproduce have been demonstrated for many years through the various mechanisms of evolution. Organisms must acclimate to changes to ... -
Predicting VO2max and Ventilatory Threshold utilizing the Rockport Fitness Walking Test and terminal RPE
(2020-12)The purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of estimating VO2max and Ventilatory Threshold from the RFWT time and RPE at the conclusion of the test. Subjects (N=125) were 18-67yrs of age and ranged from sedentary ... -
Pre-service teacher socialization and self-efficacy while learning to teach
(2020-08)Research in physical education has explored self-efficacy and teacher socialization independently, however, research investigating the relationship of socialization and self-efficacy is lacking. The purpose of this study ... -
Applications of time series analysis for forecasting fuel sales and change point detection
(2020-08)This paper shows how time series models can be used to forecast motor vehicle fuel sales, and how to use those models to detect changes in the time series signals. The model used is a least squared regression model that ... -
The accuracy of heart rate and energy expenditure measurements using the Polar M430 watch
(2020-12)This study was designed to assess the accuracy of the Polar M430 fitness watch to measure heart rate (HR) and energy expenditure (EE) during low, moderate, and high intensity treadmill exercise. Twenty subjects (12 males, ... -
Pneumatic compressions devices: effects on recovery and subsequent performance
(2020-12)Recovery is considered a vital part of sports and exercise performance. The most efficient recovery method following an exercise bout, in order to improve performance, is not fully elucidated or agreed upon. The purpose ... -
A comparison of blood lactate vs muscle oxygenation
(2021-01)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare blood lactate threshold along with muscle deoxygenation threshold on 3 different modalities. Methods: Seven male healthy volunteers aged 22 to 25 years completed a maximum ... -
A mixed-methods needs assessment of diabetes self-management education in rural Wisconsin
(2020-05)Diabetes is a metabolic disease that affects blood glucose regulation. In 2017, diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Adherence to a self-management regimen can reduce diabetes mortality and ... -
Seasonal differences in brain anatomy and cell proliferation in hibernating thirteen-lined ground squirrels (Ictidomys tridecemlineatus).
(2020-05)Hibernation is characterized by cyclical periods of rest (torpor) and arousal (IBAs). During torpor, neurons in non-vital regions in the brain disconnect from one another and reconnect upon arousal into IBA. However, neurons ... -
Changing the price of the ticket: a critical analysis of high impact practices
(2020-05)Institutions of higher education present High Impact Practices (HIPs) as educational best- practice for all students, investing resources to intervene in ways that may perpetuate inequality rather than address it. This ... -
Assessment of current and proposed volunteer recruitment, retention, and recognition strategies for a rural first responder unit in Western Wisconsin
(2020-05)Emergency medical services members such as First Responders, Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics provide essential life-saving and injury-reducing services to urban and rural communities in the United States and ... -
Conducting a multi-faceted formative evaluation of the La Crosse regional Health Science Academy student education and engagement program
(2020-05)This graduate project details the multi-faceted formative evaluation of the La Crosse regional Health Science Academy student education program, in which the author served as a preceptee. Guided by the identification and ... -
Biomechanics of juvenile tyrannosaurid mandibles and their implications for bite function
(2019-05)The tyrannosaurids are among the most iconic dinosaurs described by science. Biomechanical data such as bite force allow for comparative analyses between established tyrannosaurid genera. The results of this study are used ... -
Influence of flooding, gap size, and surrounding forest characteristics on the fate of UMRS floodplain forest canopy gaps
(2020-08)A natural loss of forest canopy creates gaps that can serve as locations for the growth of new cohorts of seedlings. However, adverse environmental conditions (e.g. change in flood regime, invasive species) may inhibit ...
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