Browsing Journal of Student Research Individual Research by Title
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Edge detection and feature extraction in automated fingerprint identification systems
(2007)As a means of access control and criminal identification, Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems (AFIS) are widely utilized. In many areas of business, these systems are entrusted to verify identities of personnel ... -
Education facilitating students' comfort with LGBT people
(2009)Intolerance for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community is often intensified by a lack of knowledge and understanding between heterosexuals and the LGBT community(Getz & Kirkley, 2006). The central ... -
The effect of potassium chloride as a salt replacer on the qualities of processed cheese
(2013)The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the effects of potassium chloride (KCl) and potassium based emulsifying salts as a salt (NaCl) replacer on the chemical, physical, microbiological and sensory ... -
The effect on lipid profiles after supplementation of cranberry seed oil
(2008)The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of supplementing cranberry seed oil to a population who had borderline high to high total blood cholesterol levels (>200 mg/dl). A total of 19 participants completed ... -
The effectiveness of game-based learning
(2009)Digital game-based learning has emerged as a new technology to address training interventions in the business world. As technology increases and the workforce is seeing a generational shift, business must find alternatives ... -
Effects of domestic versus exotic animals on stress reduction
(2007)The use of animals as a therapeutic tool is becoming a more widely studied concept. Researches are finding that animals tend to have positive effects on people. The effect of animal pictures on stress reduction was examined ... -
Effects of methamphetamine use on the children of users
(2007)Methamphetamine use among users with children is becoming an epidemic in society. This study examined attitudes regarding primary caregiver methamphetamine use and the effects on their children by surveying approximately ... -
Effects of over-scheduled children: perspectives of childcare workers
(University of Wisconsin--Stout. Research Services, 2006)This study used survey research to gather the University of Wisconsin-Stout Child and Family Study Center (CFSC) childcare workers’ perspectives regarding the effects of over- scheduling children in Menomonie,Wisconsin ... -
Effeminate
(University of Wisconsin--Stout. Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, 2022)I make functional ceramicware that focuses on the themes of sexuality, femininity, intimacy, and classicality. Using porcelain as a clay body, and the addition of sprigs and slip trailing, I create work that is feminine ... -
Effiacy of household agents in the removal of e. coli from produce
(2009)Common household chemicals may provide a safe an inexpensive option for use as agents to wash fresh produce and reduce the population of foodborne pathogens such as E. coli. A comparison of the efficacy of two household ... -
Electron microscopy images reveal magnetic properties
(2013)Nanoalloys are a fairly new and highly appealing topic of study. Research has shown that different properties and characteristics may be found by adjusting the size and compositional differences during manufacturing. These ... -
Elements of community visioning: a perspective
(2008)Visioning has found success for individuals, organizations and communities as an intervention for change. This process is used as a catalyst for change that involves all stakeholders. Although visioning has some disadvantages, ... -
Entangled Restraint
(University of Wisconsin--Stout. Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, 2021)As Simone de Beauvoir has written, women face their day-to-day lives as “the other” gender. In my work, I aim to create a lens to view the lives of “the other” social roles into which I have been placed. “One is not born, ... -
Environmental factors influencing wood frog (lythobates sylvaticus) tadpole size
(University of Wisconsin--Stout. Research Services, 2015-04)Body size variation among individuals and populations within a species is important to study due to the ecological implications, specifically life history population dynamics. Variation in growth among individuals has been ... -
Excess
(University of Wisconsin--Stout. Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, 2021)I aim to expose the contradictory nature of the high value that our consumerist culture places upon the use of cheap goods, as well as the harmful habits and outcomes associated with it. In my work, I explore the crisis ... -
Expanding rugby in the United States: a historical analysis
(University of Wisconsin--Stout. Research Services, 2014-04)This study utilized a mixed methods approach to address the question of how to grow rugby, given the current obstacles faced by the sport within the United States. A comparative historical analysis of rugby, soccer, and ... -
Exploring Family Dynamics, Mental Health, and Well-Being Among College Students with Foster Care Histories
(University of Wisconsin--Stout. Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, 2023)The impact of a foster family environment on mental health and well-being has been studied; however, less is known regarding the experiences of foster youth who have transitioned out of foster care and are now pursuing ... -
Exploring job qualifications for an entry level apparel position and use of technologies in portfolio: undergraduates' perspectives
(University of Wisconsin--Stout. Research Services, 2016-04)This study examines the applicability of augmented reality software and portfolio criteria ratings in developing professional portfolios for entry- level apparel design and technical design positions. This study ... -
Exploring the relationship between superstition and defensive pessimism
(University of Wisconsin--Stout. Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, 2017-04)This study examines the relationship between superstitious beliefs and defensive pessimism. Superstitions are beliefs or rituals that help control stress and increase positive or reduce negative outcomes (Vyse, 2014). ... -
Facebook used as a recruiting tool
(2011)Social media is becoming increasingly integrated in the hiring process as companies choose their employees from widening pools of applicants. Past studies revealed that it is important for job seekers to recognize the ...