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    • The impact of health insurance on college students' lives 

      Johnson, Julia; Severson, Emma Jo (2010)
      Researchers have found evidence that college students who had inadequate health insurance tended to have difficulties focusing on their academics and work (Cook & Holahan, 2008; Arnold & Nicoteri, 2005; D'Heilly, Ehlinger, & ...
    • The impact of Hmong women's gender role endorsement on decision-making 

      Yang, Kao Lee (2011)
      Previous research has shown that Hmong women are taking on more modern gender role views as opposed to keeping their traditional, patriarchal views of gender roles. This research investigates Hmong women?s endorsement of ...
    • Impact of limited autonomy, bargaining, and legal rights on firm's GMC application 

      Gunderson, Cory (University of Wisconsin--Stout. Research Services, 2014-04)
      Genetically modified crops have various economic costs and benefits. Their significance and benefits are numerous with highly concentrated biotech seeds controlling 88-94% of all corn, soybean, and cotton production. ...
    • Impact of Personal Care Products on Tensile Strength and Structure of Hair 

      Kunze, Jordan (University of Wisconsin--Stout. Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, 2023)
      Currently, there is a lot of debate over hair products and the components within them. While sulfates and parabens have been the two most controversial components within hair products, there is very little public knowledge ...
    • Impacts and Factors of Women in STEM Education at UW-Stout 

      Guerrini, Michaela (University of Wisconsin--Stout. Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, 2019-04)
      The purpose of this research was to gain an understanding of the factors that contribute to women choosing science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) career paths. This research gathered information from other findings ...
    • In loving memory 

      Catton, Mackenzie (University of Wisconsin--Stout. Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, 2017-04)
      I am reborn a woman, time and time again, morning by morning, in my birthing vessels that shelter ephemeral scraps of remembrance, lingering on the edge of futile reconstruction and forgottenness. Through a habit of ...
    • Incarceration and fatherhood: adapting to the change 

      Brown, Michael A.; Nelson, Ashley E. (2011)
      Father involvement plays an important role in the development of children, and for fathers who are incarcerated this presents challenges that seem insurmountable (Sarkadi, Kristiansson, Oberklaid, & Bremberg, 2008; Arditti, ...
    • Increasing student retention among college students 

      Neumann, Hillar (University of Wisconsin--Stout. Research Services, 2014-04)
      Retention among college students is one of the biggest challenges facing colleges today. This research combines mixed qualitative and quantitative methods to determine factors that might allow colleges to better retain ...
    • Influence of personality and military membership on relationship satisfaction 

      Shoemaker, Cassandra R. (University of Wisconsin--Stout. Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, 2017-04)
      Purpose: Previous research has shown that men in the military have less relationship satisfaction then civilian men, regardless of being married or not (McLeland & Sutton, 2005). Other research has shown that military ...
    • Influences on undergraduate student civic engagement 

      Lucas, Taiga; Huse, Eric (University of Wisconsin--Stout. Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, 2017-04)
      Civic engagement is essential to a democratic society, yet today’s youth seem generally apathetic to the idea. Existing research confirms that civic engagement has been dwindling in recent years, so it is in our ...
    • Influential media: insight into the college male's perspective on masculinity 

      Kuettel, Vanessa; Planert, Kayce (2011)
      Masculinity is an important element of male identity, as well as an increasing topic of media interest. Although masculinity exists in many forms, simply one dominant form is focused upon throughout society (Smiler, 2006). ...
    • Intention and consequences in stem cell research 

      Olson, Justin S. (University of Wisconsin--Stout. Research Services, 2016-04)
      With the increasing use of stem cells in research, discussion surrounding the use of embryos for the derivation of stem cells has often been the cause of heated debates. After defining stem cells and exploring methods to ...
    • International influence on the displacement of refugees 

      Schuppe, Shelby (University of Wisconsin--Stout. Research Services, 2016-04)
      This research utilizes the United Nations Database for Refugees in order to establish the three countries that assisted Yugoslavia by taking in the highest number of refugees. Germany, the United States, and Sweden ...
    • Investigation into the Etiology of Black Crappie Sarcoma 

      Boyd, Kayla (University of Wisconsin--Stout. Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, 2021)
      Black crappie sarcoma (BCS) is a disease affecting freshwater lake systems in western Wisconsin. It manifests in the form of tumors on black crappies, Pomoxis nigromaculatus, and has been associated with other characteristics ...
    • Investigation of chemical and physical properties of Southwestern Wisconsin maple syrup 

      Takano, Hiroyuki. (2006)
      Maple syrup is produced in the early spring from February through April when maple sap runs from the maple trees. It is traditionally known that the maple syrup produced from the sap in the later season tends to have a ...
    • Iris recognition: a general overview 

      Horst, Jesse (2006)
      This article reviewed the literature regarding iris recognition. The process of iris recognition is discussed in the context of the mathematical principles that underlie this procedure. Possible applications for iris ...
    • Isamu Noguchi's utopian landscapes: the sculpture of playgrounds and gardens 

      Witcher, Diana (2012)
      This paper tells the story of Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi and highlights his lesser-known landscape works. Noguchi was an artist of profound integrity and insight. His landscapes include playgrounds, ...
    • Japan's recycling: more efficient than U.S.A. 

      Olmsted, John (2007)
      Recycling plays a major role in global society. Waste is a big issue and countries are struggling with ways to keep the situation under control. Japan is a model country in terms of recycling. Their efforts have surpassed ...
    • Joining silicon carbide to metals using advanced vacuum brazing technology 

      Coddington, Bryan (2010)
      This paper is based on research conducted during a ten-week summer internship in the Ceramics Branch at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, OH. The project involved experimental research to investigate the joining ...
    • Justifying homosexuality: globalization and its impact 

      Feldkamp, Lucas (University of Wisconsin--Stout. Research Services, 2016-04)
      This research examines the topic of homosexuality on a global scale and what helps or harms the justification of it. On a global scale, homosexuality is a topic that gets very polarized responses with some nations ...