UCO - Graduate Works and Theses: Recent submissions
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The assessment of experimental methods of serial number restoration.
(2015)Serial number restoration is a common and successful process of revealing obliterated serial numbers on firearms. In a crime laboratory setting, obliterated serial numbers are commonly processed in order to tie a person ... -
National accreditation improves the standard of care in child care
(2015)This study will investigate the impact that national accreditation has on the quality of care that children receive while in a child care program. A statistical analysis was conducted to compare the total number of ... -
Public health implications of colombian diaspora : market density as an indicator for food insecurities.
(2015)Food security is outlined as the universal capacity to procure safe food goods in a diurnal modus consistent with biological load and lifestyle. Therefore, food insecurity is the failure of these processes, which can ... -
AMBER Alerts and their effectiveness.
(2015)Do AMBER Alert messages encourage people to become more face-vigilant? Face-vigilance was measured through a recognition task that instructed participants to search for discrepant faces in friendly, threatening, and neutral ... -
Advancing the sustainability of letterpress print production in the 21st century.
(2015)During the 21st century, letterpress printing saw the start of a revival in its use as a craft. Graphic designers and artists as well as the institutions that taught them are supporting and adopting this antiquated printing ... -
The effects of high-intensity interval training on postural control, dynamic balance, and muscular strength among older adults.
(2015)Aging adults are at an increased risk of falling, dependency, and disability due to a decline in physical conditioning. Research has determined muscle weakness and poor balance are associated with these risks. Resistance ... -
Effects of extrinsic rewards and social comparison on inhibitory control in adults with ADHD symptoms.
(2015)The current study was an attempt to understand the links between reward processes, upward social comparisons, and behavioral inhibition in adults with ADHD and ADHD symptoms. Studies have shown that motivation can improve ... -
George W. Bush and the Iraq War of 2003
(2015)The George W. Bush administration invaded Iraq in 2003, capitalizing on the public fear and paranoia generated by the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In arguing for war, the Bush administration utilized flawed and biased intelligence ... -
From print to tablet : a visual analysis of the transition of printed magazine layouts to touch screen tablet devices
(2015)History has shown that major technological advancements in the production and delivery of magazine content have had an impact on magazine page layout and design. There have been a number of technological printing and ... -
Democratization and Islam : the Senegalese exception
(2015)This thesis analyzes the factors conducive to secularism in Senegal. It shows that Islam is in fact compatible with democracy and freedom. Indeed, despite the persistence of authoritarianism in many Islamic societies, ... -
Bystander intervention programming at metropolitan universities.
(2015)The current study reviews the responsibilities and benefits of institutions in receipt of federal funding to provide bystander education as a primary prevention program to students per current federal regulations and ... -
The beautiful art of stalking.
(2015)The Beautiful Art of Stalking is a screenplay about a reclusive and untrusting novelist, Effie, who inadvertently gains the attention of corrupt and high-ranking businessmen while she attempts to acclimate to the outside ... -
Moonlight and other stories
(2015)Moonlight and Other Stories is a collection of Literary Short Stories. It primarily deals with families in conflict, whether it's a newly divorced man who is convinced his only son is gay, or a young boy wanting to separate ... -
A dark cloud rests upon your nation : Lipan Apache sovereignty and relations with Mexico, the United States, and the Republic of Texas.
(2015)The indigenous nation of the Lipan Apaches initiated diplomatic interaction with European powers beginning with colonial Spain in the early eighteenth century. In the nineteenth century, Lipan Apaches engaged the sovereign ... -
Effect of micron architectural modifications on the fracture of implant-cement interfaces.
(2015)The majority of cemented hip replacements fail due to implant loosening. One design feature that may affect loosening rates is the fracture performance of implant-cement interface. The goal of the study is to develop an ... -
Head or heart? : The Richardson-Fanning Controversy and its effect on spirituality in the Stone-Campbell movement.
(2015)Dr. Robert Richardson, a leader in the early Stone-Campbell Movement, an indigenous American church, challenged the theology of the sect, which consubstantiated Spirit and scripture. The group highly regarded enlightened ... -
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(2015)A creative thesis of lyric poetry. A collection exploring the struggles and beauty of childhood, relationships and desire as they play out in front of a Western Oklahoma backdrop. -
Educating with the arts : how art education policy impacts educational outcomes
(2015)The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of art education policy on educational outcomes. While past literature focuses on how art in the classroom can raise individual test scores, this research takes a broader ... -
Men are cheaper than gold : English sailors and their irreligiousness towards society, 1560-1642
(2015)The English common sailor rose from his humble beginnings to the pinnacle of renown and fame during the repulsion of the Spanish Armada in 1588. Afterwards, with the rise of the privateer and the merchant ships, the Royal ... -
Forensic science curriculum for high school students.
(2015)Over the last several decades, forensic science--the application of science to civil and criminal legal matters--has become of increasing popularity with the public. The range of disciplines within the field is immense, ...