University of Central Oklahoma: Recent submissions
Now showing items 1321-1340 of 1937
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Lloyd's of London : information and influence in the nineteenth century.
(2010)In the nineteenth century, Lloyd's of London, the largest marine insurance underwriting market in Great Britain, cultivated long-standing relationships with the Admiralty and other government bodies through personal, ... -
Dirty laundry.
(2010)Abstract excerpt: This play in two acts focuses on Ruth, a woman who cares for her elderly mother suffering from dementia. After meeting Wes, a hospice nurse, Ruth rekindles her dreams of becoming a writer and going to ... -
Three women of Tennessee Williams.
(2010)The life and works of the playwright, Tennessee Williams will impact the lives of readers for centuries to come. His life affected the style in which he wrote, and the characters that he wrote were closely based on some ... -
Muscle dysmorphia in collegiate athletes.
(2010)Significance. This study has the potential to provide statistics and information on a subject that desperately needs it. The questions answered by these college athletes will reveal not only whether or not they have ... -
The impact of a church-based physical activity intervention on exercise adherence in middle-aged women
(2010)Women are at risk of cardiovascular disease which regular physical activity has been shown to reduce; yet 60% do not exercise 30 minutes daily for minimal health benefits. This study determined the effectiveness of a 24-week ... -
The role of attention, attitude, culture, and social expectancies in the human-animal bond : a biopsychosocial approach.
(2010)The human-animal bond may positively impact human health. However, employing the human-animal bond in human health and behavioral treatments strategies faces several unresolved issues. Challenges facing human-animal bond ... -
Aemilia Lanyer's threads in the tapestry of dialectical devotion.
(2010)Disparate and dialectical dialogues characterize sixteenth-century British cultural, religious, and political ideologies. Christian ideology, in its various forms and interpretations, was most commonly cited as support for ... -
Effects of a functional fatigue protocol on maximal softball hitting.
(2010)Fatigue can affect athletic performance in many ways, including a decrease in sport specific accuracy, impairments in joint angles, and a decrease in overall muscle performance. In regards to fatigue, little research has ... -
The effects of recess on kindergarten student behavior.
(2010)The purpose of this study is to investigate whether children's behaviors are directly linked to the amount of recess time designated in schools. Research was conducted in an inner city school district where the amount of ... -
The precocious mind : the intellectual development of Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
(2010)Charlotte Perkins Gilman embodied the innovative spirit of her age and country. She was not content to accept the roles that society had imposed upon her sex. As a true American revolutionary, Gilman defied expectations ... -
Exploring leadership behaviors as a deterrent or promotional means of perceived team cohesion among fastpitch softball players.
(2010)Research suggests that a leader's effectiveness in sport is contingent upon varying characteristics of athletes and the present situation. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between leadership behaviors ... -
Religion and politics in the career of William Cecil : an evaluation of Elizabeth I's chief minister.
(2010)While most historians argue William Cecil's ultimate aim was either to build a Protestant England or a powerful government, my thesis concludes that a stable country, both religiously and politically, was his primary ... -
Communion concepts : confession, conversion, and redemption in The sun also rises, The grapes of wrath, and The poisonwood Bible.
(2010)The elements and themes of Protestant communion are evident in The Sun Also Rises (1926), The Grapes of Wrath (1939), and The Poisonwood Bible (1998). The elements of wine and bread are ubiquitous in these novels and ... -
Indiana Jones and the displaced daddy : Spielberg's quest for the good father, adulthood, and God.
(2010)"The Indiana Jones films define adventure as perpetual adolescence: idealized yet stifling emotional maturation. The series consequently resonates with the search for a good father and a confirmation for modernist man that ... -
Disconnected.
(2010)Abstract excerpt: Contains eight short stories exploring themes of displacement, isolation, emotional stagnation, and personal transformation. Primarily set in the American South and narrated by first-person male narrators, ... -
Ethos as street credibility: defining the street artist as a hero persona in the hip-hop lyrics of Nas
(2010)Hip-hop authenticity can simply be measured by an artist who is labeled as "real" or as a "sell out." Using Michael Dyson's concept of authenticity in hip-hop and Byron Hurt, Nelson George, and Mickev Hess's examination ... -
Soul on fire : a musical.
(2010)Abstract excerpt: This musical follows Kisha, a young girl who was raped by a prominent member of her community, as she tries to prove that her story is true. It explores the aftermath of rape and abuse and its effect on ... -
Varieties of religious perception : a Q methodological approach to the study of relgious [i.e religious] beliefs.
(2010)Religion is at the heart of all cultures. Three of the most widely known religions are Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. To determine if differences exist, a Q-methodology study of religious beliefs was conducted. The ... -
A pre/post analysis of death anxiety as it relates to death education, Christian fundamentalism, anomie, recent death of a loved one, sex, age, and college classification.
(2009)This research focuses on the topic of death anxiety among college students in a large, metropolitan university. Specifically, it purports to measure the relationship between death anxiety before and after a death education ... -
Understanding outcomes of traumatic experiences : roles of neuroticism and coping.
(2009)This study was to better understand how coping and neuroticism influence the negative and enduring potential of a traumatic experience. Traumatic experience has been shown to change individuals' cognitive processes. The ...