University of Central Oklahoma: Recent submissions
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"These kids just can't write!"... or can they? : faculty perceptions of student writing.
(2014)The idea that student writing has declined in quality over time has been repeated so many times that few people question it, despite the fact that serious analytical research on this topic is difficult to come by. The main ... -
In the shadow of the giant : the impact of the industrial city on identity in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century American literature
(2014)The Industrial Era in America ushered in a time of unprecedented economic growth, yet unfortunately, the industrial-consumer culture created by this growth fostered a devaluation of the American individual during this time ... -
Under erasure
(2014)This thesis is a collection of eleven short, unrelated stories. These stories range in length from thirty-three to two pages. They are organized according to how I sensed they should be when I drew up the table of contents. ... -
Geographical disparities in wrongful conviction cases.
(2014)The horrors of wrongful conviction have become a reality for too many Americans. As formic science has matured, along with the evolution of interrogation techniques, the occurrence of wrongful convictions has become more ... -
Even if it's wrong : a screenplay.
(2014)Even if it's Wrong, a feature length screenplay, takes place over a five day period, Friday to Wednesday, mostly in Tulsa, Oklahoma in November. Thirty-one-year-old Price Singleton's only real goal in life is not to have ... -
The influence of a biological explanation of psychopathy in the courtroom.
(2014)Psychopaths are a troubling population for the general public and criminal justice system. Psychopathic patterns of antisocial behavior appear early in life and remain present for life (Hare, 2003). Most psychopaths are ... -
Caregiver burden and chronic illness among aging adults: an analysis of the factors moderating levels of caregiver burden/stress in caregivers.
(2014)The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between chronic illness among the elderly population of United States and the caregiving burden/stress among the caregivers for this population. This study's literature ... -
Relocation of remains : scavenger patterns in north central Oklahoma.
(2014)The processes by which clandestine remains are scattered and destroyed by vertebrate necrophagus scavenging behaviors are significant to forensic death investigations, in terms of focusing search techniques, improving ... -
Opportunistic federalism is failing : a case for change in Ouroborosian policy making.
(2014)The current federalism paradigm has been on a path to failure since its inception. The various methods of federalism from the past have attempted to effectively fuse both federal and state power based on the most pervasive ... -
Surgeons of the severed limb: Confederate military medicine in Arkansas, 1863-1865
(2014)By bridging two frequently overlooked subjects in Civil War historiography, medicine and the conflict in the West, this work provides a novel and important perspective on the war in the Trans-Mississippi by examining the ... -
The color of justice in Oklahoma : connections between racial disparity and the death penalty.
(2014)Racial disparity among death row inmates has often been a debated and questioned topic in the United States. Although the populations of African Americans and Caucasians are relatively equal on death row, African Americans ... -
Formulation and application of cinnamon oil-chitosan emulsion coating to increase the internal quality and shelf life of shelled eggs.
(2014)Eggs are one of the most versatile and nutritious foods and a good source of high- quality protein, vitamins, and minerals. However, as time passes, eggs' internal quality deteriorates due to evaporation of carbon dioxide ... -
A replication, evaluation, and criticism of unconscious thought theory.
(2014)Modern social psychology has incorporated into the literature a number of theories and effects that were highly counter-intuitive at the time they were introduced, yet have formed a body of literature claiming to demonstrate ... -
An enzymatic means for the rehabilitation of low-copy number and degraded DNA.
(2014)In spite of the immense success forensic DNA analysis has obtained over the last twenty-five years, a substantive challenge within the field of forensic DNA analysis is amplification and interpretation of degraded and ... -
Secrets of a Pepto Bismol casa.
(2014)Secrets of a Pepto Bismal Casa explores the journey of a young, Mexican American girl named Martha in Laredo, Texas, in 1990. The novel is set in first person point-of-view and is split into two threads--what occurs in ... -
Effects of motivational music on a 1.5 mile running time trial.
(2014)Music has a positive effect on performance measures during exercise and sport at submaximal intensities. Purpose: To measure the effects of self-selected motivational music on a 1.5 mile maximal intensity running time ... -
I dream of Major Nelson.
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Effects of rest period length on exercise volume in older adults.
(2014)Research involving rest periods during resistance training for older adults is limited. Understanding optimal rest periods can help exercise professionals develop efficient and effective training programs for older adults. ... -
Temperatures of envy : associations between temperature perceptions and experiences of envy.
(2014)Envy is generally thought of as a negative emotional response involving a contrast between oneself and another. In its proper form, it can have detrimental effects upon relational interactions and attentional resources, ... -
Personality and situational correlates of false confessions.
(2014)Personality correlates, such as the need to belong, unstable self-esteem, and insecure-anxious attachment style may predict false confessions and internalization. Study 1 examined the influence of these personality correlates. ...