UCO - Graduate Works and Theses: Recent submissions
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Embedded test and measurement.
(2017)A virtual test set was designed to perform audio range analog transmission impairment testing in accordance with IEEE Std 743-1995. This virtual test set was developed in the Laboratory Virtual Instrument Engineering ... -
Electrokinetically forced turbulence in microfluidic flow.
(2017)While laminar flow heat transfer and mixing in microfluidic geometries has been investigated experimentally, as has the effect of geometry-induced turbulence in microfluidic flow (it is well documented that turbulence ... -
English Catholics & anti-Catholicism in the mid-Victorian era : anti-papal or anti-imperialist?.
(2016)The primary intent of this research is to evaluate and deduce events, leading up to, during, and after, the restoration of the Catholic hierarchy in Great Britain. The culmination of this work questions the perception of ... -
The evaluation and validation of IDenta Corporation's Bullet-hole Testing Kit (BTK).
(2016)Originally developed in 1982, IDenta Corporation’s Bullet-hole Testing Kit (BTK) is currently being used around the world in the field of crime scene analysis. IDenta claims the kit can successfully be used to identify ... -
Effects of static stretching on muscular power in female collegiate soccer players.
(2016)Current literature over the effects of static stretching on muscular power is inconsistent. A better understanding of the effects of static stretching could help improve athletic performance. The purpose of this study was ... -
Finding a home among the red hills : women and homesteading in Western Oklahoma, 1900-1920.
(2016)Most Oklahoma land runs took place in the 1890s, but at the turn of the century, many available homesteads still existed in the red, rolling hills of the unpredictable, harsh environment of western Oklahoma. Many of the ... -
Variation in parasite prevalence of kinosternid turtles across multiple hydration regimes.
(2016)Complex ecological interactions or physiological adaptations increasing immunity may limit parasite establishment in some host populations. The Madrean Sky Islands are regarded as a series of complex ecological systems ... -
Beyond binary : Navajo alternative genders throughout history.
(2016)Hosteen Klah was both a Navajo medicine man and weaver. However, the Navajo largely considered weaving to be a woman’s task. Women taught this skill from mother to daughter, and it represented both a creative and spiritual ... -
Bloodstain pattern analysis with infrared photography as a tool to visualize impact and satellite spatter on denim.
(2019)Correctly classifying bloodstain patterns is a crucial element of providing conclusions in the field of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, because the type of bloodstain pattern speaks to how the bloodstains were created. Very ... -
Japanese nationalism : a transnational case study of Pan-Asianism in China and Vietnam, 1931-1945.
(2019)After Japan pragmatized bushido and formed a modernized nation-state in the late nineteenth century, it extended that same methodology to its East Asian neighbors, China and Vietnam. Despite state-sponsored bushido's success ... -
Genetic structure and the potential for hybridization in populations of Peromyscus spp. of plateau regions in western Oklahoma.
(2019)There are many evolutionary mechanisms that influence the process of speciation, or the creation of new species. One such process is genetic recombination. Hybridization can be argued to be a unique form of genetic ... -
The utilization of forensic corpora in validation of data carving on SATA drives/
(2019)The field of digital forensics has become more prevalent in the court of law due to the increase of availability of technology. With digital evidence coming up in court consistently, digital forensics and its tools are ... -
A test of Bayesian and story models on juror decision.
(2019)Juror decision-making involves the individual's evaluation of evidence in court.There are two major types of models: mathematical and explanation. Both models make specific, contrasting assumptions of juror decision-making, ... -
Reexamination of a pocket gopher (Geomys) contact zone in Oklahoma and hybrid identification using microsatellites and mitochondrial DNA markers.
(2019)Two species of pocket gophers, Geomys bursarius and G. breviceps, are found in central Oklahoma. These species were previously recorded as hybridizing in a contact zone located within Cleveland County. This contact zone ... -
Forget me not : the lives, careers, and legacies of Norma Shearer and Joan Crawford.
(2019)This thesis looks at the lives and careers of Norma Shearer and Joan Crawford and their contributions to Hollywood. Both actresses were popular in the golden age of Hollywood, but only one woman's career is remembered ... -
Functional nanofiber coating on metal and polymer implants.
(2018)Electrospun nanofiber is used for wide range of applications in the field of biomedical engineering because of its ease of production. Due to its low cost, biocompatibility, and slow bioresorption, poly-??-caprolactone ... -
Isolation, identification, and in silico analysis of mycobacteriophage OKCentral2016.
(2018)Bacteriophages or phages are specific viruses that are capable of infecting bacterial cells without harming eukaryotic cells. Bacteriophages have been utilized to treat and eliminate bacterial infections, which is known ... -
Numerical modeling and parametric study of laser ablation for fabrication in microfluidics.
(2018)Use of CO2 lasers in the micro-fabrication processes has emerged as a promising technique for mass production of microfluidic devices. Laser micromachining offers competitive advantages over photolithographic processes ... -
Tracking trends in illustration : what they are and why they matter.
(2018)Navigating a career in illustration can be very difficult, due to a lack of structure and traditional academic writing in the field. This is especially true for visual trends. While a plethora of histories are available, ... -
Surrenstrada : for honor.
(2018)The genre of my novel is Fantasy. The subgenre is Weird West. This novel showcases monsters and creatures set in a western world. This book is heavily influenced by high fantasy novels with shades of steampunk. Even though ...