University of Central Oklahoma: Recent submissions
Now showing items 1001-1020 of 1937
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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 ... -
Population structure and reproductive migration of land crabs on Grand Cayman Island.
(2018)Cardisoma guanhumi (white land crab) and Gecarcinus ruricola (black land crab) are found throughout Grand Cayman, and concern has been expressed regarding their possible declining populations and current distributions. The ... -
Gendering the black body : race, masculinity, and violence in the First World War era.
(2018)This thesis examines the phenomena of lynching through the lens of gender and identity by exploring social constructions of black masculinity in the United States. The US lynching culture that emerged in the late nineteenth ... -
Memories of a redneck-hillbilly family.
(2018)Memories of a Redneck-Hillbilly Family' is a memoir, but it functions more like an autoethnography rather than a strict memoir. Jeannette Walls' memoir the Glass Castle reveals a few painful family truths as mine does; ... -
Cold case investigations : a university initiative.
(2019)Despite technological advancements and improved methodologies in forensic science and investigative practices, cold cases are a growing problem in the United States. Although there has been a surge in interest in solving ... -
A needs assessment of employee wellness on a college campus.
(2019)The purpose of this research project was to conduct a needs assessment to determine employee interest, preference, and current health status among faculty and staff on a college campus. A review of the literature showed ... -
Chemical analysis of proecessed human hair extentions for use in forensic casework.
(2019)In forensic laboratories, hair analysis is performed in the trace evidence unit and the DNA unit. The completed analysis of hair can include a variety of tests, but generally, microscopic analysis is performed and is ... -
Conservation status and threats of Rallidae : a global assessment.
(2019)The avian family Rallidae is one of the most widespread avian families of the world. Rallidae greatly exceeds the other families within the order Gruiformes in sheer number of species, taxonomic complexity, geographical ... -
Out is through.
(2019)Out is Through is a book of poetry that began as a long ekphrasis which explored the Black Paintings of Francisco Goya; however, it grew out of that initial impulse into something more than merely commentary. The basis of ... -
Young men and dead girls : a rhetroical analysis of true crime.
(2019)There are a startling number of shows in the 21st century that depend on the imagery of dead women as a component of storytelling. From shows that focus on serial killers to podcasts about men accused of murder, the image ... -
Supernatural bodies : the intersection of Nigerian feminism and body autonomy.
(2019)Many Nigerian women are depicted in literature as possessing little to no personal agency. Due to socio political issues, these women are often relegated to the margins of discourse surrounding Nigerian literature. Because ...