Browsing UCO - Graduate Works and Theses by Title
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The Glorious Revolution in Massachusetts Bay Colony.
(2014)This thesis focuses on the political relationship between the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the English Crown between 1630 and 1691. It begins with the establishment of the colony and how the Puritans who settled in ... -
The house of life.
(2015)The story is set in a Chinese village, during 1970s. Souyuen, a woman in her forties, is the mother of two sons and three daughters. The Chinese tradition of males carrying the family name has given Souyuen, and her ... -
The impact of a church-based physical activity intervention on exercise adherence in middle-aged women
(2010)Women are at risk of cardiovascular disease which regular physical activity has been shown to reduce; yet 60% do not exercise 30 minutes daily for minimal health benefits. This study determined the effectiveness of a 24-week ... -
The impact of balance training on balance, confidence, and functionality in assisted living adults.
(2011)Assisted living adults are at a great risk for falls, which can negatively impact their life. Confidence may be related to balance, as older adults may discontinue physical activity due to a fear of falling. Balance training ... -
The impacts of a caffeinated energy drink on rating of perceived exertion, completion time, heart rate, volume of oxygen consumption, and respiratory exchange ratio on a 10-mile cycle ergometer trial.
(2014)Research involving caffeinated energy drinks and endurance cycling protocols is limited. Many studies have been conducted consisting of sprint trials and shorter duration protocols. Understanding the interaction the human ... -
The influence of a biological explanation of psychopathy in the courtroom.
(2014)Psychopaths are a troubling population for the general public and criminal justice system. Psychopathic patterns of antisocial behavior appear early in life and remain present for life (Hare, 2003). Most psychopaths are ... -
The influence of activity trackers on physical activity, cardiorespiratory endurance, body composition, and exercise motivation
(2017)The purpose of this research was to examine the influence of activity trackers on physical activity (PA), cardiorespiratory endurance (CRE), body fat percentage (BF%), and exercise motivation. With wearable technology being ... -
The inherent influence of travel on an emerging feminist icon : Florence Nightingale abroad.
(2017)The primary intent of this research is to evaluate and deduce events leading up to, during, and after the travels of Florence Nightingale abroad in Europe and the near East. This work examines the perception of how enforced ... -
The International Criminal Court arrest warrants in northern Uganda and peace negotiations
(2011)For more than two decades, the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has been engaged in armed conflict against the government of Uganda. Under the leadership of Joseph Kony, the LRA is responsible for atrocities that include forced ... -
The investigation of voluntarily childless married couples and marital satisfaction
(2008)This exploratory study was designed to investigate the impact on marital satisfaction as a result of being voluntarily childless. An open-ended questionnaire was the instrument used in this cross sectional, convenience ... -
"The invisible spirit alone" : the romance of reform in Grace Aguilar's theological writings.
(2011)The Anglo-Jewish author Grace Aguilar lived in the early nineteenth century when England was experiencing revolutions and reforms in philosophy, politics, and religion. The daughter of Sephardic immigrants, Aguilar authored ... -
The Latinization of Oklahoma : case studies on Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Guymon.
(2010)Latin Americans have been a part of the geography and history of Oklahoma since the sixteenth century. Over the past two centuries, Latinos have trekked to Oklahoma to escape odious conditions in their mother countries. ... -
The legacy of Arthur and Shifra Silberman : an unparalleled collection of American Indian painting and scholarship.
(2013)American Indian art is a vibrant illustration of the individuality of Oklahoma history and a pivotal aspect of its modern identity. The Native American Art Movement of the twentieth century produced influential artists ... -
The Lusitania and the American Public Response : a newspaper narrative.
(2017)Since the First World War erupted on 4 August 1914, historians have been documenting the conflict and outbreak of war via writing books, conducting archival research, producing films, etc. In the 1920's following the ... -
The new deal for city management : a principal-agent theory policy analysis.
(2007)This thesis examines the historical development of principal-agent theory as it has been applied to municipal management, and how this theory helps us explain the high attrition rate in the city management profession. ... -
The passing.
(2012)The Passing explores the relationship between man and death in a fictional world called Aetheria. The protagonist, Kane Brennan, goes to war and is forced to decide what he truly believes about the world and himself while ... -
The persistence of the gender wage gap in the 21st century.
(2012)The goal of this research project is to determine whether the gender wage gap still exists, and if so, why it continues to exist. It explores the evolution of federal wage equality legislation, the establishment of the ... -
The Phoenix Program: from Vietnam to Black Sites - a legacy of torture
(2018)During the Vietnam War, the United States attempted to defeat the North Vietnamese through assorted endeavors. One such effort was developed by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in 1967 and referred to as the Phoenix ... -
The political economy of migration in China.
(2012)Since opening up its economy to international trade and investment in the 1970s, China has undergone the largest transfer of rural populations to urban eras in modern history. In order to achieve these growth levels, massive ... -
The pop-up principle.
(2014)This collection of short stories follows the conventions of postmodern literary fiction, and features conflicts between middle-class family members who predominantly live in Texas and Oklahoma. My main objective in this ...