Browsing UW-Stout Masters Thesis Collection - Plan A by Issue Date
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How Sleep Time Affects the Daily Caloric Consumption and Weight Status of University of Wisconsin-Stout College Students
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014)Increased sleep deprivation and incidence of obesity is an evident rising problem in the college undergraduate population. However, little evidence exists of how sleep affects this group’s caloric consumption and weight ... -
Impact of a Healthy Teaching Kitchen Course versus Standard Nutrition Education on Knowledge, Behavior, and Confidence in People with a SCI/D
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014)Presently, no standard nutrition education method regarding knowledge, behavior, and confidence for veterans with a spinal cord injury or spinal cord disorder (SCI/D) has been defined. The VA established the Healthy ... -
Improving Childhood Obestiy: Using Photovoice to Empower the Community for Change
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014)The prevalence of childhood obesity has nearly tripled in the last 40 years (Anderson & Butcher, 2011). Approximately 33% of children in the U.S. are considered overweight or obese. The Surgeon General placed a charge ... -
Perceptions of Veterans Using Their Post 9/11 GI BILL Benefits at the University of Wisconsin Stout
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014)The transition of our nation’s military veterans to civilian life has generally been characterized by hardships and problems. Numerous studies have recognized the existence of invisible barriers that complicate the ... -
Shelf Life Evaluation/Prediction of a High Fat/Sugar and a Low Fat/Sugar Ready to Eat Breakfast Cereal in Standard Packaging and Various Size Airtight Plastic Containers using the Guggenheim-Anderson-de Boer (GAB) Model
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014-01-17)Packaging is an important component for storage and extension of shelf life of a food product. The objective of this study was to evaluate/predict the shelf life of a high fat/sugar (A) and a low fat/sugar (B) RTE breakfast ... -
Validation of the Social Well-Being Measure
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014-03-11)The Social Well-Being scale, a subjective measurement of social fulfillment, has very little research on its validity (Gallagher, Lopez, & Preacher, 2009; Keyes, 1998). This study utilized the Midlife in the United States ... -
Business Intelligence in Healthcare: Employee Impacts and Patient Satisfaction
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014-04-18)Although many organizational consequences of business intelligence (BI) are discussed in the literature, little empirical evidence is presented on the impacts of BI on front line medical care employees and how these ... -
Acceptance and Intake of a New Thickened Beverage Product
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014-04-21)INTRODUCTION: The study conducted was to determine any significant findings concerning acceptability and intake differences between Thick-It Aquacare H20 thickened beverage and other thickened beverages currently utilized ... -
Identifying Perceptions Regarding Career Opportunities and Student Success among Graduates of the Natural Resources Technician Degree Program at Fox Valley Technical College
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014-05)The purpose of this study was to identify perceptions of student success factors held by graduates of the Natural Resources (NR) Technician Program at Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC). Additionally, the study sought ... -
Dietary Acculturation and Blood Chemistry Changes of Saudi Arabia Students Moving to the United States.
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014-05-01)This study investigated dietary acculturation and the resulting changes on the health status of KSA students. Objective: Changes in KSA students’ dietary habits, acculturation to the American diet, and degree of commitment ... -
Nutrition Knowledge of Families with Children who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Compared to General Public Knowledge of ADHD and Nutrition
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014-05-06)Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has become a growing concern. ADHD is multi-faceted and includes genetic, parental, social, developmental, nutritional and environmental concerns. ADHD is most commonly ... -
Use of the WISC-IV Spanish and UNIT with CLD Students: A Comparison Study
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014-05-07)School psychologists who attempt to assess intellectual functioning for culturally and linguistically diverse run into a host of barriers that may impact the validity of test results. In this study, the Wechsler Intelligence ... -
An Assessment of the Scholar-Athlete Award Program and Academic Achievement Behavior among Student-Athletes at UW-Stout using the Theory of Planned Behavior.
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014-05-15)The following UW-Stout Scholar-Athlete Award program evaluation survey aimed to elicit Stout student-athletes’ awareness of and attitudes towards the Scholar-Athlete program. It sought to elucidate and quantify the ... -
The Effects of Everyday Full-Day Kindergarten on Academic Development
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014-05-16)The purpose of this study to examine data from a small rural Midwest town to determine if everyday full-day kindergarten students in the district gain an academic advantage over their part-time kindergarten peers, in the ... -
Effect of Mustard Powder on the Survival of Salmonella ser. Typhimurium and Penicillium chrysogenum in Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014-05-22)Glucosinolates, components of mustard, when hydrolyzed, produce strong antimicrobial agents called isothiocyanates. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of mustard powder on the survival of Salmonella ... -
Personality and Prejudice: Exploring the Relationship between Self- monitoring, Need for Cognition, and Intolerance
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014-07-15)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between self-monitoring, need for cognition, and intolerance. Past research has demonstrated that the more a person enjoys complex thinking (higher need for ... -
The Effects of Nutrition Education and Exposure on Nutrition Knowledge and Self- efficacy in Elementary School Children in New Richmond, WI
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014-07-23)Focus has been put on healthy eating habits within the last few years due to an increase in obesity and other chronic diseases. Eating habits are formed at an early age, but nutrition education curriculum is not mandated ... -
Effects of Xanthan Gum Addition on the Survival of Salmonella sp. in Refrigerated Pie Dough
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014-07-25)The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of xanthan gum addition (1% and 2% by weight of dry ingredient) on the survival of Salmonella typhimurium in sweet short pie dough systems refrigerated at 4 °C for ... -
Pediatric Parenting Stress among Parents of Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Comparative Study of Parental Gender and Other Pediatric Illnesses
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014-07-29)Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), are chronic autoimmune disorders of the digestive track most commonly affecting the small and/or large intestine. Little ... -
Impact of Barriers and Motivation on Adult Access to Postsecondary Education in Northern and Western Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2014-08-04)The purpose of this study was to continue the investigation of perceived barriers and motivations to higher education impacting adults in northern and western Wisconsin. This study builds upon data collected in a 2011 ...