University of Central Oklahoma: Recent submissions
Now showing items 1121-1140 of 1937
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The effects of gender and social isolation on depression among older Americans.
(2016)The number of older adults is expected to increase in the near future. Since women live longer than men, women tend to have more complex social networks than men, and women report higher rates of depression than men, it ... -
Gaming relationship to social psychology and micro-expressions.
(2016)With increasing popularity in society, gaming has become a common influence in most individuals' lives. Psychology as a field is generating a demand for research and a better understanding of how gaming has contributed to ... -
An analysis of the enemies of United States society through the superhero narrative from 1940-2015.
(2016)Comic books have been an aspect of culture in the United States since the late 1930s, since their inception, they have constantly reflected the attitudes, troubles and trends of the time. Because comic books follow historical ... -
Acute effects of two different foam rollers on range of motion.
(2016)The aim of this study was to determine if differences existed between the effects two different foam rollers had on hip and shoulder ROM. Ten college students participated in a random cross over design study. Participants' ... -
Design for pediatric hospital serving Syrian refugees in Turkey.
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Relationship between quality of life and physical activity with diagnosed myocardial infarction
(2016)The purpose of this research was to determine if physical activity is related to health related quality of life (HRQoL) in older adults who have a history of myocardial infarction. This study included eight older adults ... -
Analysis of cooling plate designs for fuel cell applications
(2016)In this thesis, theoretical and computational analyses of the heat exchange in a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) cooling plate are described. Thermal management of the fuels cells is essential to ensure high ... -
Raffinose extract from navy beans decreases fermentation time and enhances overall quality of yogurt.
(2016)The consumption of pulses is gaining popularity in recent times due to the awareness of health benefits associated with this food group. Despite this awareness, pulses are still not being used. In order to increase ... -
Formulation, optimization and sensory acceptance study of gluten free chickpea fortified finger millet tortillas.
(2016)Researches have shown potential health benefits of finger millet in many health conditions due to its nutritional content. However, absence of gluten in this flour prevents binding properties required to formulate tortillas. ... -
Fortification of yogurt with chickpea flour enhances overall quality of yogurt.
(2016)Yogurt is well known for its health promoting properties. Chickpea flour has been suggested to increase the growth of probiotic bacteria during yogurt production, however, studies on the effects of dried beans flour on ... -
Effects of habitat complexity on male socio-spatial behavior and mating system dynamics in collared lizards.
(2016)Territory defense typically involves costly behavioral tactics that may detract from mating opportunities and other fitness enhancing activities. Selection on males therefore is expected to result in their establishing ... -
Beyond DNA : an epigenetic approach to identical twin identification
(2016)For more than two decades, DNA analysis has helped forensic scientists link suspects to a crime. Often times, DNA evidence is one of the most impactful pieces of evidence available. However, there is still one thing that ... -
A reluctant call to arms : the origins and the development of the Truman Doctrine.
(2016)For nearly seventy years, historians have scrutinized the origins of the Cold War and debated the Truman Doctrine's significance to this international conflict. These sometimes emotional deliberations produced three distinct ... -
Does the use of the FITBIT accelerometer increase physical activity levels?
(2013)The purpose of this research was to determine if the FITBIT accelerometer altered physical activity levels in those wearing the accelerometer versus those not wearing the device. There were 21 subjects in this study, ... -
Emerging infectious disease : ecological niche modeling and molecular identification of Angiostrongylus cantonensis in rodents from Oklahoma and Louisiana.
(2013)Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) have devastating effects on wildlife. Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a zoonotic EID that causes eosinophilic meningitis in humans and neurological illnesses in wildlife. Because A. ... -
From books on the shelves to boots on the ground : Mao Zedong's revolutionary guerrilla strategy in context, development, and application.
(2013)Between 1950 and 1953, the People's Republic of China (PRC) military leaders subscribed to a doctrine that incorporated revolutionary guerrilla warfare as standard operating procedure during the Korean War. Though influenced ... -
Keyholes.
(2013)Drawing upon influence from the observational tone of Frank O'Hara's poetry and journalistic writing, and the confessional voice of Billy Childish in conjunction with the people-poet aesthetic of Charles Bukowski, the ... -
Identification of human blood messenger ribonucleic acids through non-polymerase chain reaction based multiplexing.
(2013)The goal of this research project was to develop a method for the identification of human blood that was simple and fast to use, yet sensitive and specific enough for forensic casework. Based on these criteria, the ideal ... -
Post-UNDRIP makes a difference : UNDRIP promotes indigenous rights in liberal democracies.
(2013)This comparative case study examines the use of Constructivist International Relations theory on indigenous issues in liberal democracies. The thesis focuses on the impact of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights ...