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Social desirability and self-reported levels of stigma among mental health providers as it relates to people with schizophrenia
(2023-12-15)This study explores the relationship between levels of mental health stigma in mental health providers, and how they compare to the general population. In this literature mental health stigma is explored through the lens ... -
Social Smoking and Drinking Behaviors in Young Adults
(2017-08)Young adult social smokers smoke almost exclusively while drinking, and are more likely to smoke solely in social environments, such as bars or clubs, than daily smokers. While previous research has found a link between ... -
Social treatment as reflected in the movement of the patient population at Griffin Memorial Central State Hospital, Norman, Oklahoma, from July 1, 1953 to June 30, 1954
(1955)Mental health has assumed a very serious aspect over the entire nation during recent years. Oklahoma has made provision for its mentally ill people since statehood. In this study, data on admissions, resident patients, and ... -
Socioeconomic Status and Leader Behavior: Impacts on Team Performance
(2020-05)Although socioeconomic status (SES) was found, in early studies, to be strongly related to leader emergence, in recent years the impact of SES on leadership has received little attention. In the present study, 48 teams ... -
Soil Trace Metals Concentrations in A Mining Impacted Agricultural Watershed: Comparison of Analytical Methods, Geospatial Distribution, and Evaluation of Risk
(2018-05-11)This study investigated four aspects surrounding lead, zinc, and cadmium soil trace metals concentrations within a mining impacted watershed: (1) a comparison of three soil trace metal quantification methods relating ... -
Solution Space Exploration in Model-Based Realization of Engineered Systems
(2016-05-13)With growing interest in the model-based realization of engineered systems there is a need for developing methods to explore the solution space that is defined by models that approximate reality and are typically incomplete, ... -
SON: PREDICTING THE NATURE OF SERVICE DISRUPTIONS IN CELLULAR NETWORKS
(2016-12)An important aspect of communication is involved in its cellular network. To meet the demands, communication requires the next generation cellular network, i.e., self organizing networks (SON). In order to implement a ... -
Songs of Revelation
(2017-05-12)Songs from Revelation is an orchestral choral song cycle that depicts various scenes found in the book of Revelation from the Christian Bible. Each song explores a different facet of humanity’s response during the events ... -
SORPTION AND RELEASE OF NICKEL AND ZINC USING A MIXED ALGAE COMMUNITY COLLECTED FROM A MINE DRAINAGE PASSIVE TREATMENT SYSTEM
(2017-05)Mine water from upwellings in Commerce Oklahoma is treated by the Mayer Ranch Passive Treatment System (MRPTS) to remove contaminants. The last treatment section of MRPTS is referred to as the polishing pond (also known ... -
“Sorry, It Was My Fault”: Repairing Trust in Human-Robot Interactions
(2021-05-14)Robots have been playing an increasingly important role in human life, but their performance is yet far from perfection. Based on extant literature in interpersonal, organizational, and human-machine communication, the ... -
Sounds of Native Oklahoma: The Significance of Fred Cardin, Jack F. Kilpatrick, and Tessie Mobley for the Musical Culture of America
(2021-05-14)By showcasing three biographies of notable twentieth-century Native American musicians, this project provides a cultural context for debating issues of inclusion in the development of American classical music life. The ... -
South Pacific Atmospheric Internal Variability and Its Role in El Niño-Southern Oscillation
(2018)Accurate long-range seasonal prediction of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon is of critical importance to predict regional and global climate anomalies. The overarching goal of this work is to seek the ... -
The Soviet Sphere of Influence in the German Democratic Republic, 1945-1956
(2018-12)In this thesis, I investigate the large impact that Soviet occupation had on what was originally the Eastern Zone of Germany, and eventually, the German Democratic Republic. Given the number of individuals in leadership ... -
Spanish Language Acquisition and Cultural Acceptance Benefits of Study Abroad Trips for Fifth Grade Students
(2017-12)Spanish language acquisition and cultural acceptance benefits of study abroad trips for fifth grade students looked at the benefits of being bilingual, especially at an early age, and the benefits of study abroad programs. ... -
SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF DROUGHT AND ITS IMPACTS IN THE CHICKASAW NATION
(2018-08-01)In the south central United States, drought is a prevalent natural disaster, and its impacts extend much farther than its drain on the region’s natural resources. Unfortunately, local impacts of drought may differ spatially ... -
A Spatial Analysis of Simulated Tornado Warning Decisions in the United States
(2021-12-17)The work presented in this thesis uses theories from risk perception and decision making to examine spatial variations of tornado warning decision making across the U.S. Decision-making as it relates to tornado warnings ... -
Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Obsidian in Oklahoma: Conveyance Zones on the Southern Plains
(2023-12-15)Obsidian is an exotic lithic resource rarely found in Oklahoma, yet it still occurs in the archaeological record. This project utilized Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) Mass Spectrometry to geochemically source ... -
Spatial comparisons among stream biota at national and regional levels
(2021-05-14)Streams are subjected to multiple anthropogenic stressors and will continue to be, far into the future. Biological monitoring is an important method for analyzing the effects of impacts on stream health and biotic communities, ... -
SPATIAL CONSEQUENCES OF PUBLIC POLICY ON THE EVOLUTION OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY; A CASE STUDY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, 1889-1974
(1977)Modern metropolitan centers and urban society in the United States are not only a cultural phenomenon of the twentieth century; they are the culmination of the past. At any point in time, the city's internal socio-spatial ... -
Spatial Ecology and Conservation of the Central American River Turtle (Dermatemys mawii)
(2021-05-14)Overexploitation of species is one of the primary causes of severe population declines. Conservation initiatives employ various strategies, such as protected land and captive breeding programs, to mitigate the effects of ...