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Using Physicochemical Properties Within a Discrete Element Modeling Framework and Fractal Geometry Theory to Understand Behavior of Unsaturated Expansive Clays
(2023-12-15)The volumetric deformations associated with expansive soils pose a risk to infrastructure, costing billions in mitigation annually. Many engineering designs assume the soil is in either the dry state or fully saturated. ... -
Using Popular Media to Change Attitudes and Bolster Knowledge about Autism Spectrum Disorder
(2020-05)Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has become a common topic in popular fiction, with many books, movies, and television shows featuring characters with autism. As such, consumers of popular fiction are being exposed to ... -
Using Precision Teaching Strategies to Alleviate Symptoms of Teacher Burnout
(2022)Teachers in the United States experienced a dramatic increase in occupational burnout following changes in instruction brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Teacher burnout, however, is not a new phenomenon. Burnout is ... -
USING RADAR TO REVEAL LARGE-SCALE IN-FLIGHT BEHAVIORS OF MIGRATORY BIRDS
(2017-05-12)The shortest possible migratory route for birds is not always the best route to travel. Substantial research effort has established that birds in captivity are capable of orienting toward the direction of an intended goal, ... -
Using Radiosonde Observations to Assess The 'Three-Ingredients' Method to Forecast QLCS Mesovortices
(2022-08)Quasi-linear convective system (QLCS) mesovortices have a propensity to produce impactful severe weather outcomes, including tornadoes and enhanced straight-line wind damage. Despite advances in understanding the origins ... -
Using spatial visualization testing to select recruits as weather technicians in the United States Air Force
(2021-12-17)This study reviews the current qualities and requirements that the United States Air Force (USAF) uses to select its enlisted weather forecasters. Specifically, I will focus on spatial visualization skills and researching ... -
Using Techno-Economic Assessments to Determine the Degree of Centralization in Municipal Wastewater Infrastructure in the Context of Urban Environments
(2019-12-13)Rapid urbanization, aging infrastructure, high energy demand, and water scarcity challenge the strong reliance and sustainability of centralized municipal wastewater infrastructure. On the other hand, decentralized ... -
Using technology to facilitate visualization in multivariable calculus.
(2003)A multiyear study was undertaken to examine the effects of the use of a computer algebra system (Mathematica) on student learning in multivariable calculus at the University of Oklahoma. The research was both quantitative ... -
Using the AIR Self-Determination Scale to Predict the Performance of Middle School Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
(2011)Students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) have historically faced discouraging outcomes in the four postsecondary outcome areas of employment, education, independent living, and community adjustment. These ... -
Using the AIR Self-Determination Scale to Predict the Performance of Middle School Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
(2011)Students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) have historically faced discouraging outcomes in the four postsecondary outcome areas of employment, education, independent living, and community adjustment. These ... -
Using the ATMHS scale to determine differences in attitudes toward various mental health professionals.
(2004)This present study represents a systematic attempt to examine participants' attitudes toward seeking help from psychologists and psychiatrists using a psychometrically sound attitude scale, specifically the Attitude toward ... -
Using the differentiation between vocabulary and matrices scores on the K-BIT as predictors of parenting program outcomes.
(2006)This study examined whether the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (K-BIT) Matrices subtest was more predictive than the K-BIT Vocabulary subtest of parenting program completion and whether select demographic variables, K-BIT ... -
USING THE INTEGRATIVE MODEL TO PREDICT INITIATION OR MAINTENANCE OF RECOMMENDED SLEEP BEHAVIOR IN COLLEGE STUDENTS
(2017-05-12)Introduction: Sleep deprivation is a serious public health concern in the United States that often goes unnoticed, particularly among college students and young adults. Government initiatives such as Healthy People 2020 ... -
Using the Integrative Model to Predict Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Among Adults Attempting Weight Loss in Southern Oklahoma
(2016-05-14)Adult obesity is a serious problem in the United States as approximately 68.5% of adults are overweight or obese. Obesity is caused by many factors including lifestyle behaviors, psychological and physiological circumstances, ... -
USING THE INTEGRATIVE MODEL TO PREDICT VEGETABLE SUBGROUP CONSUMPTION AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS
(2016)Although eating the recommended amount of vegetables is associated with many health benefits, vegetable consumption is low among college students in the United States. “Vegetable consumption” is a behavioral category, ... -
USING THE RELATIONAL HEALTH COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE MODEL TO EXAMINE THE RELATIONSHIP OF COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE AND SOCIAL SUPPORT
(2009)The following study investigated the Relational Health Communication Competence Model (RHCCM; Query & Kreps, 1996) by examination of communication competence, job burnout, job engagement, and social support among Assisted ... -
Using the Theory of Planned Behavior and cheating justifications to predict academic misconduct
(2009-06-19)Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to show that academic misconduct appears to be on the rise; some research has linked academic misconduct to unethical workplace behaviors. Unlike previous empirically‐driven research, ... -
Using the Travel Cost Method to Value Environmental Education in the State of Oklahoma
(2020-05-08)As a society, an integral part of improving environmental stewardship is accomplished through environmental education and training. Although public and private entities supported by grants and public funding provide a range ... -
Using TikTok as a Reflective Teaching Tool
(2023-05)The purpose of this paper is to better understand the current reflective teaching practices of in-service teachers and to determine whether TikTok may be an effective and sustainable reflective teaching tool. There has ... -
Using video games in the secondary English classroom for the teaching of writing and rhetorical skills
(2021)English Language Arts (ELA) teachers are searching for new and novel ways to engage students in classroom activities involving reading and learning reading/writing-related skills, such as rhetoric or the use of literary ...