Browsing UCO - Graduate Works and Theses by Title
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Development of an Artificial Intelligence Method for the Analysis of Bloodstain Patterns
(2021)Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (BPA) is a forensic discipline that plays a crucial role in reconstructing the events at a crime scene (Acampora, 2014). The shape, size, distribution, and location of bloodstains can help infer ... -
Development of electrospun nanofiber mesh for the enhancement of DNA recovery from spermatozoa in sexual assault evidence
(2020)One out of every six American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime as well as one out of every thirty-three American men. Following a sexual assault, a forensic examination is performed ... -
The development of elements for creating a temporary prefabricated partition
(2020)The use of partitions for space organization and zoning has a deep historical context. Temporary partition wall are a necessary component of spatial environment organization that designers are using as one of the solutions. ... -
Development of machines to engineer biocompatible matrices in ligament, filtering and 3D cell culture applications.
(2018)This thesis investigates three possible applications of engineered matrices manufactured from Polycaprolactone and Nylon-6 using electrospinning techniques. A method to manufacture bio compatible scaffolds for biomedical ... -
Difference in GPA by major and type of sport in Division II student athletes.
(2013)It has been suggested that the demand of university athletics can hinder academic success. Furthermore major selection may be dependent on ease of eligibility and lead to academic clustering. The purpose of this study was ... -
Digital image correlation for non-homogeneous biomaterials
(2019)The Digital Image Correlation (DIC) is the optical and noncontact method to measure deformation and full- field strain of a loaded object. In general, DIC method is used for homogenous materials, whose composition, shape, ... -
Dirty laundry.
(2010)Abstract excerpt: This play in two acts focuses on Ruth, a woman who cares for her elderly mother suffering from dementia. After meeting Wes, a hospice nurse, Ruth rekindles her dreams of becoming a writer and going to ... -
Dirty whirlwind.
(2013)My thesis is a collection of short stories. Most were written in workshop with the members of my committee, and the others I wrote for the purpose of inclusion in this thesis. The principal statement I wish to convey through ... -
Disconnected.
(2010)Abstract excerpt: Contains eight short stories exploring themes of displacement, isolation, emotional stagnation, and personal transformation. Primarily set in the American South and narrated by first-person male narrators, ... -
Disease surveillance and projected expansion in climatic suitability for Trypanosoma cruzi, the Etiological agent of Chagas disease, in Oklahoma.
(2018)The vector-borne hemoflagellate parasite Trypanosoma cruzi infects seven million people globally and causes chronic cardiomyopathy and gastrointestinal diseases. Historically, T. cruzi was endemic to Central and South ... -
Distance in relationships as a moderator of relationship characteristics on relationship outcomes.
(2017)Distance in dating relationships has become more prevalent now than ever before as people begin relationships while geographically close, but at times are forced to move for myriad reasons (e.g., school, employment, personal ... -
Divided we fall : Cherokee sovereignty and the cost of factionalism, 1927-1906.
(2010)As a tribe, the Cherokees interacted with Europeans early in American history. From initial contact, tribal sovereignty became an issue during trade and land negotiations. The tribe began with full autonomy that required ... -
Do individuals consuming a vegetarian diet suffer less chronic disease than the general public in a Midwestern county?.
(2014)The main purpose of this study was to determine if vegetarians living in Oklahoma County suffered from less heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes than the general public of Oklahoma County. The secondary purpose of ... -
Does the presence of diversity dishonesty affect ambivalence and one's motivation to work?
(2022)Diversity dishonesty is the belief that an organization has inflated its real value of diversity, which can have a significant impact on individual perceptions of company practices. This study sought to assess whether the ... -
Does the use of the FITBIT accelerometer increase physical activity levels?
(2013)The purpose of this research was to determine if the FITBIT accelerometer altered physical activity levels in those wearing the accelerometer versus those not wearing the device. There were 21 subjects in this study, ... -
Don't worry about it! : the anxiety reducing effects of pre-performance routines on basketball free throws.
(2013)Pre-performance routines have been found to enhance performance in many sports. These routines may have effects both cognitively and physiologically on those who perform them. Difference in physiological arousal, as measured ... -
Drag in Oklahoma : the power of performance.
(2017)This thesis examines the drag impersonators of Oklahoma. The purpose of this research project is to discover how drag is a form of social protest in Oklahoma and how Oklahoma drag differs or coincides with drag in America. ... -
Drag me down
(2021)This thesis is a creative project titled Drag Me Down. Though labeled a poetry collection, the project is a hybrid of multiple genres. The bulk of the collection consists of prose poetry that follows a narrative of two ... -
Dust never settles
(2020)