Browsing Journal of Student Research Individual Research by Title
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College students' attitudes toward LGBT individuals
(2007)Discrimination and oppression of the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender (LGBT) community is still very prevalent in society, as well as on college campuses. This study investigated attitudes toward LGBT individuals by surveying ... -
College students' attitudes towards eating disorders in males
(2007)Eating disorders are a prevalent and serious health problem in the United States. Eating disorders are generally associated with young women. However, people are less aware of eating disorders among male; thus, there are ... -
College students' attitudes towards homosexuality
(2010)Attitudes towards homosexuality are influenced by several factors: religion, media, family, peers, gender and contact with homosexual individuals (Riaz, 2006; Calzo & Ward, 2009). How these factors intersect to form one's ... -
Comparison of antioxidant loss during storage of freshly-prepared and ready-to-drink green tea
(2010)Green tea is an important source of antioxidants that can provide protection from cancer and other diseases. Unlike black and oolong, green tea processing does not involve a fermentation stage. Consequently, the antioxidant ... -
Conceptual lithography using inexpensive materials
(2012)Lithography is an important process that has many applications but is also very expensive. The high cost associated with the process makes it difficult to teach with a limited budget. A method was established for teaching ... -
Consumer trend research: sleepwear, loungewear and intimates
(2012)The Trend Tracking and Forecasting class of Fall 2011 completed a project with the objective of researching consumer preferences for women's sleepwear, loungewear, and intimate apparel. The project targeted consumers ... -
Contact-dependent immune response by macrophages
(2012)Infections caused by Aspergillus fumigatus are a significant cause of death in immune-compromised humans. Alveolar macrophages (AM) comprise an important line of immune defense in the lung and help prevent infections ... -
Content analysis of the journal of student research: exploring the research culture of a university
(University of Wisconsin--Stout. Research Services, 2015-04)The purpose of this project was to gain better understanding of the research culture of the university by conducting a content analysis of the articles in the university student journal. The University of Wisconsin-Sto ... -
Contingency valuation and interviews in open-source software market: utilizing conjoint methodology in economics
(University of Wisconsin--Stout. Research Services, 2015-04)This research investigated a possible anomaly in the computer software market where seemingly irrational purchase preferences of closedsource software with an above zero price were compared to open-source software with ... -
Correlation of biochemical and biophysical data from microbes grown from honeybee (apis mellifera) gut contents
(2013)The number of honeybee colonies has consistently been declining since the winter of 2006. The reason for this loss, which has been coined Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), is not known. In this experiment, the culturable ... -
Cosmological argument counterexample
(University of Wisconsin--Stout. Research Services, 2015-04)A Cosmological Argument Counterexample, as opposed to the usual cosmological argument, advocates that nature, the physical universe, is all of reality and exists rather than nothing at all because: 1] Something cannot come ... -
A county level analysis of high school dropout rates nationwide
(2011)Not long ago, the educational system in the United States was seen as an exemplary model throughout the world. In recent years, the United States is losing the competition in terms of educational attainment compared to ... -
Creating 3-D Game Characters
(University of Wisconsin--Stout. Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, 2022)The creation of 3-D characters for games has always been one of infinite complexities. For a beginner, creating a 3-D game character can feel impossible. Watching a tutorial on the subject may only prove to frustrate the ... -
Credit and debit management among UW-Stout students: practices and implications
(University of Wisconsin--Stout. Research Services, 2015-04)For many Americans today, debt has become a part of life; this is especially true for college students because of the rising costs of higher education. Student loan debt was held by 70% of 2012 graduates according to ... -
The Curious Link Between Free Will & Time Travel
(University of Wisconsin--Stout. Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, 2019-04)Philosophers have debated the meaning of free will and if people have free will at all. Despite the years of discussion, no one can be sure if free will exists. When time travel is added to the equation, the discussion ... -
Cutting edge sentiment
(University of Wisconsin--Stout. Research Services, 2014-04)The nature of cultural changes over time, in a broad sense, is where my work originates. My initial investigations have stemmed from my experiences working in long-term memory care and have generated ideas regarding ... -
Dante and Han-shan: masters of visual communication
(2011)This paper explores the works of poets Dante Alighieri and Han-shan, focusing on their communication through detailed visual descriptions of their subjects. This technique results in a vivid literary painting, informed by ... -
Defining Esports Student-Athletes and the Behaviors that Affect Academic Performance
(University of Wisconsin--Stout. Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, 2022)Esports has been an emerging topic within the past decade. As video games are being more competitive, so is the potential of Esports for college teams to be made. Students are provided opportunities of recruitment to play ... -
Demographic Analysis of Bias and Privilege at a Small Midwestern University
(University of Wisconsin--Stout. Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, 2021)This study explored how students responded to four scales related to bias and white privilege on a small, predominantly white, midwestern campus. Four research questions were examined: 1) which racial group has the most ... -
Depression and anxiety in critical transitional periods in an adolescent's life
(University of Wisconsin--Stout. Research Services, 2016-04)Depression and anxiety during critical moments in an adolescent’s life, such as entering and graduating high school, may be more prevalent than many individuals think. I examined adolescents and rated the amount of ...