MINDS@UW Eau Claire
Browse by

Sub-communities within this community
Collections in this community
Recent Submissions
-
Finding Lost Graves: Ground Penetrating Radar Analysis of Dunn County Potter’s Field, Wisconsin, USA
(2025)Dunn County Potter’s Field contains over 100 unmarked graves of persons from the County Poor House and the County Asylum (both now demolished) in Menomonie, Wisconsin. Community interest in locating the graves prompted ... -
Clarifying JONAH : Can we get Some Numbers?
(2025-04)The goal of Clarifying JONAH is to design and implement data collection methods within JONAH to establish a baseline, track progress towards goals, and communicate impacts in the Chippewa Valley. Since 2007, JONAH has been ... -
Behaviors Associated with the Novel Hunting of California Voles by California Ground Squirrels : Quantifying Animal Behavior to Examine Novel Hunting
(2025-04)Natural selection is expected to favor foraging behaviors that allow animals to maximize energy gain in novel situations. Whereas many species are known to regularly hunt prey and eat meat, squirrels are largely considered ... -
Space use contributed to the emergence of carnivorous squirrels in a vole boom year
(2025-04)Biologists have long recognized the importance of two native rodent species – California ground squirrels and voles – as important ecosystem engineers and prey for a suite of predators in California ecosystems. However, ... -
Characterization of a Phytochrome B mutation in Arabidopsis thaliana That Alters Blue-Light Response
(2025-04)Light is important for plants as an energy source for photosynthesis, as a measure of day/night and seasonal cycles, and as information about the surrounding environment. For this reason, plants have evolved a sophisticated ... -
Understanding the Molecular Mechanisms of Biological Phase Separation and Biomolecular Condensate Formation of Globular Proteins
(2025-04)Biomolecular condensates (BMCs) are naturally occurring membraneless organelles formed through liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS). They play significant roles in various cellular processes, including signal transduction, ... -
Exploration of Viable Alternative Solvents to Dichloromethane in Organic Synthesis and Purification
(2025-04)Dichloromethane (DCM) is an organic solvent with complimentary properties such as low boiling point, slight polarity, and efficiency in dissolving organic molecules that have resulted in DCM being used in many chemical ... -
Maximizing Decision-Making Tendencies and Vocational Calling in Communication Science and Disorders Students
(2025-04)This study examined the relationship between maximizing decision-making styles and vocational calling among undergraduate Communication Science and Disorders (CSD) students. Our findings revealed that students who scored ... -
Discrete Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) Versus Traditional Interventions : A Childhood Apraxia of Speech Case Study
This research project's purpose was to study the intersection between childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) and traditional speech sound intervention to determine if there is a correlation between discriminative characteristics ... -
Enhancing Healthcare Access : Local Transportation Dynamics for Individuals with Aphasia
(2025-04)This research project's purpose was to study the intersection between childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) and traditional speech sound intervention to determine if there is a correlation between discriminative characteristics ... -
Character, Service, and Moral Purpose : In Communication Sciences and Disorders Students
(2025-04)The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between character strengths and orientations toward community service in university students within a Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) program. Our ... -
Refining the Autism Spectrum Disorder Attention Profile (ASDAP) : Attention Assessment in ASD
(2025-04)The Autism Spectrum Disorder Attention Profile (ASDAP) is an unpublished protocol designed to measure 15 attention-related factors identified in research. Attention is a key behavioral phenotype affecting 50–70% of individuals ... -
Microaggressions Within Speech-Language Pathology : Elementary School-Based Slps' Perceptions of Microaggressions Experienced by Children They Serve
(2025-04)Microaggressions are subtle, often unintentional acts of discrimination that harm children, particularly those from minoritized backgrounds. Microaggressions may be related to a variety of different aspects of identity ... -
Listener Perceptions of Word-final /l/ : Effects of listener Dialect
(2025-04)This study examined how listeners with different dialects perceive speech. Specifically, we studied how Northern and Southern listeners perceive child and adult productions of word-final /l/, produced by speakers of Southern ... -
Saying the Same Thing Differently : Behavioral Jargon's Influence on the Social Acceptability of School-Based Behavioral Interventions
(2025-07)Behavior analysis, which is used by school psychologists, is often criticized for its lack of accessibility to people outside of the field (Critchfield et al., 2017; Leighland, 2002). In schools, teachers and other educators ... -
North American TBIconneCT : The Use of Video Modeling can Support Awareness and Social Communication
(2025-04)Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can result in significant changes to social communication, which strain relationships with partners. TBIconneCT is a 10-week, manualized telethealth treatment for social communication impairments ... -
The Acute Effects of Static, Dynamic, and Self-PNF Stretching on Balance in Active Older Adults
(2025-04)Fall risk is a growing concern for older adults as balance abilities decrease with age which can lead to injuries, impaired functioning, and a decreased quality of life. Increasing range of motion through stretching can ... -
The Impact of Footwear Type on Exercise Economy in Division III Long Distance Runners
(2025-04)This study aims to examine the impact of footwear on the running economy of division three female distance runners. Recent advancements in running footwear, particularly the introduction of carbon-plated shoes, have been ... -
Increasing Accessibility at the Children’s Museum of Eau Claire
(2025)The purpose of this project was to increase and strengthen the accessibility features of the Children’s Museum of Eau Claire (CMEC) for children and families with disabilities. In order to accommodate and support more ... -
Measuring Physiology and Performance of Division III Collegiate Gymnasts During a Competitive Season
(2025-04)Different events in gymnastics have various physiological demands, therefore, impacting the way gymnasts train. This study aims to measure common physiological characteristics and performance abilities seen in Division III ...
