University of Central Oklahoma: Recent submissions
Now showing items 1261-1280 of 1937
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The effect of non-leading foot placement on power in the fencing lunge.
(2011)Fencing success does not depend on specific morphological or physiological attributes. Nevertheless, the muscular demands are very specific and development of effective movement takes time and practice. Being able to lunge ... -
Red pterodactyl.
(2011)Inspired by the surreal poetry of Russell Edson and the sound-driven poetry of Theodore Roethke, the poetry collection Red Pterodactyl explores the fine line between reality and the surreal by intertwining commonplace ... -
The International Criminal Court arrest warrants in northern Uganda and peace negotiations
(2011)For more than two decades, the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has been engaged in armed conflict against the government of Uganda. Under the leadership of Joseph Kony, the LRA is responsible for atrocities that include forced ... -
On stony ground
(2011)On Stony Ground chronicles the adventures of Goose, a young runaway, and his friend Henry, a mentally handicapped man who helps Goose survive in the small town of Cimarron, Oklahoma. Goose's journey begins when he is ... -
"Leaving the rez" : indigenizing urban space in selected short stories by Sherman Alexie.
(2011)As the world continues to move away from rural forms of living, so too do Native Americans struggle with this transition, both within the realm of literature and in the real world around us. The plight of modern Native ... -
Christian culture and Germanic tradition in Old English literature : a syncretic approach to reconciling faith and culture.
(2011)Many conservative or 'traditional' Christians today contend that some modern churches, in an effort to engage with contemporary culture, adapt the values and practices of the secular world to too great a degree in order ... -
Public awareness of graphic design.
(2011)For more than 30 years, the graphic design industry has been searching for a solution to communicate to the public, to the business world, and to leaders exactly why graphic design is important and what graphic designers ... -
A functional role of Facebook : psychological and social needs.
(2011)Two studies were conducted to investigate motivations to use Facebook. In Study 1, data from 87 participants were used to determine which psychological (e.g., competence, autonomy, and relatedness) and social (e.g., ... -
Haptic control of eye movements.
(2011)Eye-hand coordination is crucial to many important tasks. A NLDS framework assumes that eyes and hands are interacting facets of one complex oculo-motor system in which physiological and task constraints interact to shape ... -
The impact of balance training on balance, confidence, and functionality in assisted living adults.
(2011)Assisted living adults are at a great risk for falls, which can negatively impact their life. Confidence may be related to balance, as older adults may discontinue physical activity due to a fear of falling. Balance training ... -
Oklahoma City's James 'Jimmy' E. Stewart : twentieth century race progress in the Sooner State and beyond.
(2011)James 'Jimmy' E. Stewart developed his abilities to influence people and applied diplomatic skills to create the social, cultural, and political networks that, over time, improved the lives of black Americans in Oklahoma ... -
The creation of the Black Sea.
(2011)My thesis is a manuscript of poetry that I began in my poetry classes with artist in residence Doug Goetsch in the MFA program in creative writing. The principal theme of this collection is manhood: adolescent males becoming ... -
Approaching objectivity in firearms identification : utilizing IBIS BULLETTRAX-3D's sensor capturing technology.
(2011)Firearm examiners are often asked 1) can a bullet be matched back to the cartridge case from which it was fired? 2) What bullets leave suitable markings for microscopic examinations of this nature? 3) Is there an objective ... -
The dynamics of rowing.
(2011)A phenomena experienced by many athletes, referred to as 'hitting the wall' lacks empirical evidence of occurrence. Data from eighteen collegiate female rowers (eight novice, ten varsity) revealed the dynamics of rowing ... -
Shadow boxer.
(2011)Shadow Boxer is a novel about identity crisis. Willie Guyles has struggled with his gender identity for his entire life. He's mostly tried to ignore it by pursuing traditionally masculine pursuits: boxing, military, law ... -
Politics and production control : American farmers and the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938.
(2011)Throughout the 1930s, the Roosevelt administration enacted numerous federal programs under the umbrella of the New Deal; among these was a series of agriculture regulations designed improve the plight of the American farmer. ... -
Interistitial laser immunotherapy for treatment of metastatic cancer.
(2011)Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world. Although widely used, currently available cancer treatment modalities such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiation have limited effects in curing the disease and ... -
Lost in luck : stories.
(2011)Lost in luck: stories is a collection of eight short stories written and revised during my time as a graduate student at the University of Central Oklahoma. The most prominent theme within the collection is luck. Specifically, ... -
Vivian.
(2011)'Any marriage, happy or unhappy, is infinitely more interesting than any romance, no matter how passionate.' (W.H. Auden). Walt and Vivian are unhappily married, living in a tent-camp during the early part of the Great ... -
Democratization in Burma/Myanmar.
(2011)Burma/Myanmar held its first elections in 2010, twenty years after the last controversial elections in 1990. Democratic political institutions were absent since 1962 when the parliamentary government was dissolved as a ...