UCO - Graduate Works and Theses: Recent submissions
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Forensic analysis of cigarette ash : brand determination through trace-metal analysis.
(2013)Although cigarette ash is frequently encountered at crime scenes, it has largely been ignored in a forensic context (Fisher, 2004). Few efforts have been made to utilize the information present in the form of trace-metal ... -
Hyphenated citizen : a biography of Clemente Idar, the American Federation of Labor's first Mexican-American organizer, 1918-1934..
(2013)Based on extensive primary research conducted at the University of Texas, as well as a plethora of secondary source material, this thesis explores Clemente Idar's career with the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and his ... -
The use of and-coordination in terms of its syntactic (a)symmetry in argumentative essays : a corpus-based study of three university learner groups in MICUSP and NUCLE.
(2013)Studies found EL learners overuse and as an additive connector at the sentence-initial position (Bolton, Hung, & Nelson, 2002), and they underuse and as a coordinator (Leung, 2005). Generally, the use of the and-coordinator ... -
Self-regulation, displaced aggression and power : effects of throwing fireballs at colleagues.
(2013)Self-regulation, displaced aggression and power were examined by affective processing measured through behavior, in the context of a simulated workplace setting. Four conditions looked at the effects of self-regulation ... -
Consociationalism and corruption : an exploration of the consociational system's susceptibility to corruption.
(2013)Countries whose societies are fragmented, and which are in the process of transitioning to democracies, face the question of which political system best manages social conflict. Among those political systems that deal with ... -
Growing up pioneer : Nannie Jeannette Williams, a second generation pioneer woman, Oklahoma Territory, 1895-1907.
(2013)As the men and women traveled to the American frontier in the nineteenth century, they experienced harsh conditions that would test their accepted gender norms. Survival became the primary importance with all hands working ... -
The correlation between international trade and economic interdependence and the propensity to engage in conflict.
(2013)Unlike domestic politics, which is governed by laws and regulations, interstate politics takes place in an anarchic arena. There are few laws that govern relations among states which provide opportunities for strong states ... -
And the trail continued : nineteenth century federal Indian policies and the Vann family, 1745-1902.
(2013)The Cherokee, similar to other American Indian tribes, struggled with the implications of the growing Anglo population along the eastern seaboard leading up to American independence. The collision of White and Indian ... -
The empirical evaluation and examination of breechface markings on ten consecutively manufactured pistol slides
(2013)Previously published research and case studies exist pertaining to consecutively manufactured tool marks and the individuality of those markings on tools. This study seeked to assess the Association of Firearm and Tool ... -
Social networking sites and selection decisions : the impact of privacy settings of Facebook profiles and hiring decisions.
(2013)Social networking sites (SNS) such as Facebook and LinkedIn have gained popularity in the recent years. As long ago as 2009 and recent as 2012, some organizations have required the login credentials for potential employees ... -
Health behaviors among Indian and Pakistani people living in the United States.
(2013)Cardiovascular disease is the first and third leading cause of death among men and women respectively in the United States (Centers for Disease Control, 2011a). According to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, ... -
Indecent foodie : a mini trilogy : streamed essays in memories.
(2013)The eighteen essays in Indecent Foodie: a Mini Trilogy speak of how alone and ashamed, a promiscuous woman deprives herself of healthy attachments, healthy intakes, and healthy perspective. She devours the world and hides ... -
Eldora.
(2013)Fourteen-year-old Dowty Ritter, an orphan, escapes the confines of the Sioux City, Iowa, orphanage he has lived in since his father's death three years earlier. Heading for Des Moines, with hopes of joining the army, Dowty ... -
Don't worry about it! : the anxiety reducing effects of pre-performance routines on basketball free throws.
(2013)Pre-performance routines have been found to enhance performance in many sports. These routines may have effects both cognitively and physiologically on those who perform them. Difference in physiological arousal, as measured ... -
The well of loneliness : the influence of place on identity.
(2013)Place affects identity and movement in Radclyffe Hall's The Well of Loneliness. Hall's main character, Stephen Gordon, is developed through her response to the Gordon family heritage of home, land, and community, which ... -
A relationship between sleep quality and academic performance in first-year university students.
(2013)The purpose of this study was to determine whether a relationship existed between sleep quality and academic performance in freshman university students. This study was significant because it is the goal of most universities ... -
Dirty whirlwind.
(2013)My thesis is a collection of short stories. Most were written in workshop with the members of my committee, and the others I wrote for the purpose of inclusion in this thesis. The principal statement I wish to convey through ... -
Behavioral characteristics of maternal filicide : a case study.
(2013)The purpose of this study is to identify the history and behavioral trends of maternal filicide in the United States. This study examines six cases of filicide that were highly publicized by the media. The media tends to ... -
The effects of a tai chi and yoga intervention on balance and balance confidence.
(2013)The purpose of this study was to determine if the combination of yoga, Tai Chi, and mindful meditation increased balance and balance confidence in older female adults. Ten female participants were randomly assigned to one ... -
Difference in GPA by major and type of sport in Division II student athletes.
(2013)It has been suggested that the demand of university athletics can hinder academic success. Furthermore major selection may be dependent on ease of eligibility and lead to academic clustering. The purpose of this study was ...