University of Central Oklahoma: Recent submissions
Now showing items 901-920 of 1937
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Show me the money : how currency manipulation promotes Chinese modernization.
(2015)This study provides an answer to the complex question of why China manipulates its currency. The research attempts to explain how currency manipulation used as one of many tools can help propel a country toward modernization, ... -
The classification and analysis of damaged bullets using IBIS® BULLETTRAX-3D™.
(2015)Rifling constitutes the helical grooves created on the surface of the bore of a firearm barrel allowing spin to be imparted on the projectile (Heard, 2008, p. 154). This spin allows the projectile to become more stable, ... -
Lenin : a screenplay.
(2015)LENIN is a historical screenplay that follows the aging revolutionary Vladimir Lenin, as he goes from living in poverty/isolation to becoming one of the most iconic figures of the 20th century. The story focuses on Lenin's ... -
A validation study of the measurement accuracy of SCENE and SceneVision 3D software programs
(2015)This descriptive study sought to determine the measurement accuracy of two 3D modeling software programs used in crime scene processing and reconstruction. These two programs are FARO's SCENE and 3rdTech's SceneVision 3D. ... -
A song for Eurydice.
(2015)A SONG FOR EURYDICE tells the tale of the human refugees living in the desert wasteland of Terra Arcturus, hundreds of light-years from their obliterated home, Old Earth. The story follows Captain Orion Andersen of the ... -
Through the frozen mountains : the 45th Infantry Division in the Vosges Campaign, 20 September 1944- 23 January 1945.
(2015)The purpose of this study is to examine the Vosges Mountain Campaign of World War II to better the fighting in southern France between the Wehrmacht and the Allies in particular the 45th Infantry Division. Keith Bonn, in ... -
Google Drive forensic analysis via application programming interface.
(2015)Rapid development of cloud computing brings challenges to digital forensic investigation, where traditional digital forensic tools and methodologies do not apply well. New approaches are needed to overcome emerged problems. ... -
Primary motor cortex stimulation facilitates visual guidance.
(2015)The choices for analyzing cognitive load performance data are often problematic as they are task-dependent and do not generalize well. This makes research into task independent variables necessary. Complexity is one such ... -
The effect of resource curse in Africa : varied resources in varied conflicts.
(2015)This work seeks to interpret resource curse on the African Continent by analyzing three separate cases: Sierra Leone, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Nigeria. In respect to each case's civil war, these will ... -
The assessment of experimental methods of serial number restoration.
(2015)Serial number restoration is a common and successful process of revealing obliterated serial numbers on firearms. In a crime laboratory setting, obliterated serial numbers are commonly processed in order to tie a person ... -
National accreditation improves the standard of care in child care
(2015)This study will investigate the impact that national accreditation has on the quality of care that children receive while in a child care program. A statistical analysis was conducted to compare the total number of ... -
Public health implications of colombian diaspora : market density as an indicator for food insecurities.
(2015)Food security is outlined as the universal capacity to procure safe food goods in a diurnal modus consistent with biological load and lifestyle. Therefore, food insecurity is the failure of these processes, which can ... -
AMBER Alerts and their effectiveness.
(2015)Do AMBER Alert messages encourage people to become more face-vigilant? Face-vigilance was measured through a recognition task that instructed participants to search for discrepant faces in friendly, threatening, and neutral ... -
Advancing the sustainability of letterpress print production in the 21st century.
(2015)During the 21st century, letterpress printing saw the start of a revival in its use as a craft. Graphic designers and artists as well as the institutions that taught them are supporting and adopting this antiquated printing ... -
The effects of high-intensity interval training on postural control, dynamic balance, and muscular strength among older adults.
(2015)Aging adults are at an increased risk of falling, dependency, and disability due to a decline in physical conditioning. Research has determined muscle weakness and poor balance are associated with these risks. Resistance ... -
Effects of extrinsic rewards and social comparison on inhibitory control in adults with ADHD symptoms.
(2015)The current study was an attempt to understand the links between reward processes, upward social comparisons, and behavioral inhibition in adults with ADHD and ADHD symptoms. Studies have shown that motivation can improve ... -
George W. Bush and the Iraq War of 2003
(2015)The George W. Bush administration invaded Iraq in 2003, capitalizing on the public fear and paranoia generated by the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In arguing for war, the Bush administration utilized flawed and biased intelligence ... -
From print to tablet : a visual analysis of the transition of printed magazine layouts to touch screen tablet devices
(2015)History has shown that major technological advancements in the production and delivery of magazine content have had an impact on magazine page layout and design. There have been a number of technological printing and ... -
Democratization and Islam : the Senegalese exception
(2015)This thesis analyzes the factors conducive to secularism in Senegal. It shows that Islam is in fact compatible with democracy and freedom. Indeed, despite the persistence of authoritarianism in many Islamic societies, ... -
Bystander intervention programming at metropolitan universities.
(2015)The current study reviews the responsibilities and benefits of institutions in receipt of federal funding to provide bystander education as a primary prevention program to students per current federal regulations and ...