UCO - Graduate Works and Theses: Recent submissions
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Neo-commercial illustration
(2020)Illustration is continually changing in terms of both its content and its process alongside technological progress and the increasing popularity of digitalization. Furthermore, illustration is consistently finding new ways ... -
Effect of cinnamon oil nano-emulsion to control the foodborne bacteria Salmonella spp. on mung beans and sprouts
(2022)Foodborne outbreaks due to Salmonella in pulses and legumes have increased recently. Essential oils extracted from plants have been recognized for their effectiveness in food preservations. It is due to their strong ... -
Integration of silica-based materials within a dye-sensitized solar cell
(2022)Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) are a potential model to help aid in potential steps in solar energy efficiency and progress. However, measures taken have resulted in costly methods and a lack of supply in various ... -
Mental health in collegiate athletics: survey of attitudes, barriers, and preparedness of university resources
(2022)Purpose. The purpose of this study was to assess collegiate student-athlete perception of mental health. A secondary purpose was to develop a list of attitudes and behaviors toward athletes seeking help, and university ... -
We can't eat gender rolls: the pradox of the citoyenne during the French Revolution
(2022)The citoyennes of the French Revolution were silenced by the Republic of France through codification of Rousseau's Natural sexes, and their contributions to the French Revolution remain largely unexplored by historians. ... -
Ecology and morphometric analysis of Harris mud crab (Rhithropanopeus harrisii) in Lake Texoma
(2022)Harris mud crab, Rhithropanopeus harrisii, is a small euryhaline crab native to the brackish waters of the Atlantic coast of North America. R. harrisii was discovered in Lake Texoma in 2008 and are thought to have originated ... -
The impact of packaging and transportation on the analysis of level two details in latent prints
(2022)This study was conducted to determine if packaging and transportation of small items of evidence impacts the ability to preserve and process latent friction ridge impressions deposited on those items. Similar research has ... -
Multi-species occupancy, detection, and habitat selection of mesocarnivores in eastern Oklahoma with a focus on eastern spotted skunks
(2022)The eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius) was once a commonly occurring species and was regularly harvested for fur. In the mid-20th century, this species experienced a drastic and sudden decline which prompted ... -
An analysis into the exploitation of the post-attendee URL feature in Zoom webinar regarding malware transmission
(2022)In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, large businesses and organizations relied on video conferencing applications such as Zoom to maintain public health guidelines due in part to their robust set of features to facilitate ... -
Oklahoman by blood: indigenous land tenure from Indian Territory to McGirt
(2022)After the McGirt v. Oklahoma decision in 2020, Oklahoma’s statehood became the subject of intense legal scrutiny regarding the supposed “disestablishment” of American Indian reservations. The State’s position follows a ... -
Can authority influence misinformation?: the relationship between misinformation and eyewitness accuracy
(2022)Mistaken identification by eyewitnesses was involved in 72% of the cases where people were later exonerated by DNA testing (Smalarz & Wells, 2015). There has been a large movement in support of eyewitness being unreliable. ... -
Characterization and incorporation of Mycobacteriophage Fulbright into a polycaprolactone nanofiber wound dressing
(2022)Nontuberculous mycobacteria infections such as Mycobacterium abscessus have become a growing concern due to the emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria, making treatment of infections difficult. Bacteriophages, or phages, ... -
Identification and intervention of youth with problematic sexual behavior: a preventative approach to adult sexual offenses
(2022)The largest bodies of research regarding sexual offenses focus on punitive measures and intervention for adult offenders during and post-incarceration. Research concerning the sexual behavior in youth has been increasing ... -
Promoting eyewitness recall through sketching in the self-administered interview
(2022)The Cognitive Interview (CI) is a widely researched investigative method that promotes accurate and detailed recall from eyewitnesses. The Self-Administered Interview (SAI; Gabbert, 2009) is a booklet emulating the CI ... -
Women in Mexico's illicit economy: expendable as pennies or breaking barriers?
(2022)This thesis will examine how women’s roles vary throughout the economic, social, and governmental domination and influence of Mexico at the hands of the narcotrafficking organizations. The chapters of this thesis are ... -
The effects of pre-trial publicity on the predictions of duration of jury deliberation
(2022)Pre-trial publicity can result in juror bias, memory errors, and biased perceptions, leading to issues within trials and jury deliberation. It is nearly impossible to avoid due to media and that publicity having multiple ... -
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 ... -
Farm attacks in South Africa: an international comparison of farm crimes
(2022)This qualitative study focused on violent farm attacks in South Africa and the uniqueness of these crimes to that country. This was accomplished by reviewing all available literature on not only South African farm attacks ...