Browsing OSU Dissertations by Title
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Under the influence: An evaluation of the impact fatigue has on cognitive function of firefighters working 24 and 48-hour shifts
(2022-07)The purpose of this research was to understand the impact fatigue has on cognitive function of firefighters working 24 and 48-hour shifts and to observe the extent of recovery that occurs between shift rotations. Data ... -
Undergraduate psychology students' experiences with creative drama: A qualitative multi-case study
(2015-12)This qualitative multi-case study explored undergraduate psychology students' experiences participating in creative drama activities the instructor/researcher developed to teach psychological concepts. The study was conducted ... -
Understanding affective trust in AI: The effects of perceived benevolence
(2022-12)The primary objective of this research was to gain understanding of affective trust in AI (how comfortable individuals feel with various AI applications). This dissertation tested a model for affective trust in AI grounded ... -
Understanding avian soaring to extend UAV mission endurance through remote detection of thermal updrafts
(2016-05)Thermal updrafts can be utilized to increase an aircraft's flight endurance and range. However, much of the discussion involving thermal updrafts comprise of flight techniques within a known thermal updraft and very little ... -
Understanding climate change discourse in China
(2021-07)China plays a significant role in the international climate regime. Past studies focus on analysis of climate change policies and examine micro-level climate change concerns quantitatively. Using 1736 reports from four ... -
Understanding consumers' online shopping and purchasing behaviors
(2004-07)Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this study was to examine individuals that had completed an Internet purchase and compared them to other Internet shoppers and browsers. -
Understanding employee non-malicious intentional and unintentional information security misbehaviors
(2021-05)Digitization has given rise to information system security (ISS) risks since the adoption of new technologies (e.g., IoT and multi-cloud environments) has increased vulnerabilities to ISS threats. The behavioral ISS ... -
Understanding mastery-oriented middle grades mathematics teachers in performance-oriented school environments
(2022-12)In response to a shift to high-stakes assessments, teachers are changing their instruction and approaches away from research-based formal training on best practices teaching in response to the stress and pressure this shift ... -
Understanding member identification in the online travel communities and member voluntary behaviors
(2005-12)Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this study was to: (1) identify significant factors influencing online travel community members to interact with other members; (2) explore member participation behaviors in the ... -
Understanding personal theory for elementary school teachers implementing curricular change
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Understanding personality styles of women in Phase II and III Rheumatoid Arthritis clinical trials
(2008-12)Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of the current study was to explore personality styles that may influence someone with a chronic illness to participate in a Phase II or III clinical drug trial related to that specific ... -
Understanding religion and spirituality
(2014-05)The past several decades have witnessed a trend of esteeming empiricism to the point of vilifying philosophical knowledge, which has resulted in conceptualizations of religion and spirituality that are increasingly polarized, ...