UCO - Graduate Works and Theses: Recent submissions
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Demonstrating the efficacy of learning ecology in an outdoor science education program on 5th grade science Oklahoma core curriculum test scores.
(2014)Science education is in need of reform in order to better meet the learning needs of the students. The goal of this research was to determine if the implementation of an outdoor education program has a significant impact ... -
Constructing contemporary ethnic American identities by reconceptualizing ancient narratives.
(2014)For many ethnic Americans, forming a cultural identity is a complicated and arduous endeavor. Entrenched in an environment in which mainstream ideologies leave ethnic practices and histories vulnerable to marginalization, ... -
Crocus Albiflorus & other short stories.
(2014)Crocus Albiflorus and Other Stories is a collection of 10 literary realism short stories. The collection is set in a broad scape of countries throughout the world, but all stories share the commonality of basic humanistic ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Macroinvertebrate assemblages and water quality analysis of spring systems associated with the Pontotoc Ridge Nature Preserve, Oklahoma.
(2014)Pontotoc Ridge Nature Preserve is located in southeastern Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, 20.7 miles south of Ada. This area consists of 2,900 acres of assorted vegetation with several springs, all of which emerge from the ... -
Nonconscious mimicry and its effect on rapport and recall.
(2018)Nonconscious mimicry is used to build rapport as well gain the liking of others, during first encounters and when there is a perceived threat to belonging or existing relationships. Mimicry can occur through verbal and ... -
Of plantations and monuments : the United Daughters of the Confederacy and their influence of Southern history and memorialization.
(2018)This thesis evaluates the United Daughters of the Confederacy's (UDC) interpretation of Southern history through the mediums of textbooks, youth groups, and Confederate monuments in public spaces and how this interpretation ... -
89th and Pine.
(2018)89th and Pine is a creative project that challenges the conventions of genre. While this work is labeled as a collection of poetry, the ultimate goal of the project is to subvert the norms of the genre, appropriately honor ... -
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 ... -
Irish female criminality in nineteenth century London.
(2018)As a consequence of the Great Famine, many Irish were forced to migrate to London in the hopes of finding gainful employment and relief from starvation. A large percentage of these immigrants moved to impoverished neighborhoods ... -
Left on the spindle: correspondence from unwed mothers to the London Foundling Hospital, 1857-1872.
(2018)1. Statement of the Problem or Issue - Unwed mothers in Victorian London had very few options for how to care for their children. Women who had children admitted to the London Foundling Hospital (FH) agreed to sever their ... -
A study of social rank development in captive African painted dog (Lycaon pictus) pups.
(2018)African painted dogs, Lycaon pictus, are an endangered social carnivore native to sub-Saharan Africa. Their historic range and population densities have been reduced due to habitat fragmentation, conflict with humans, and ... -
Religious influences on premarital education : access and attitudes.
(2018)Premarital education has been strongly tied to religious organizations but minimal research exists on the relationship between premarital education and religion. Literature overwhelmingly supports the benefits of premarital ... -
Testing for Automatic Bias to Shoot People of Color.
(2018)Previous research of the shooter bias effect has focused on Black versus White male targets, with participants mistakenly shooting unarmed Black targets more often than White targets. In the current study, it was hypothesized ... -
Surveillance of molluscan (gastropod) intermediate hosts for the emerging infectious disease Angiostrongyliasis (Angiostrongylus cantonensis) in Oklahoma.
(2018)Angiostrongylus cantonensis, the rat lungworm, is the etiologic agent of an emerging infectious zoonosis, angiostrongyliasis. To date there is relatively little known about this parasite from a public health perspective. ... -
A case study of energy expenditure of a lower limb amputee using a running blade compared to a non-amputee.
(2018)The purpose of this case study was to determine if energy expenditure of a lower limb amputee (LLA) with a running specific prosthesis would be different from an able-bodied person. There is little research on running ... -
Perceptions of Early Head Start teachers of instructional coaching.
(2018)Recent Early Head Start standards require instructional coaching be utilized as a form of teacher development. (Head Start: Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center, 2018). This research provides an insight into Early ... -
The effects of Staphylococcus aureus secreted products on fibroblast lattice compaction and correlated tension generation.
(2018)Chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers, venous leg ulcers have become a worldwide problem, as they fail to heal in a regular period due to the presence of an extended inflammatory stage. Bacterial ... -
A three-dimensional transient numerical study and analysis of blood flow dynmaics in renal artery aneurysms.
(2017)The kidney is one of the main components of the urinary system. The main function of the kidney is filtering the blood to eliminate unwanted substances and to keep a certain concentration of red blood cells. The kidney, ...