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Retrospective Analysis On The Impact Of Increased Set Volume On Back Squat And Bench Press One Repetition Maximums In Freshman Ncaa Di Fcs American Football Players, Colin T. Klatt

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Title: Retrospective Analysis on the Impact of Increased Set Volume on back squat and bench press one repetition maximums in Freshman NCAA DI FCS American Football Players

Introduction: American football is the most popular sport in the United States. Over the past few decades, American football has experienced a notable transformation, with a growing emphasis on the necessity for increased strength and power gains. The evolving physical demands in American football underscore the importance of players adapting to these changing conditionings to thrive in the sport. With American football being a sport linked to physical attributes such as size and …

Dog-Training Programs For Incarcerated Women, Susan Grover

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Prison dog-training programs are a fairly new rehabilitative practice in women’s prisons. This study seeks to identify the effects dog-training programs have on women while incarcerated and then once reintegrated back into their family and community. This study includes an analytic literature review of the research on animal training programs and dog training programs in general. Most of the existing research, however, focuses on men and boys and shows that while prison-based dog-training programs are largely beneficial, they are less so for boys and do create unique vulnerabilities in men’s prisons. This study extends the previous research by examining the …

Boxes With Curves: The Necessity For School Leaders To Empower And Engage Through Culturally Competent Lenses, Priscilla Culp

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this qualitative research study is to examine the experiences and perspectives of an urban elementary school principal in relation to culturally competent practices. As schools become increasingly diverse, school leaders must possess a number of cultural competencies to effectively administer and lead. Cultural competency, for this research, is defined as a set of congruent behaviors, attitudes, and policies that come together in a system, agency, or amongst professionals and enables that system, agency, or those professionals to work effectively in cross-cultural situations (Cross et al., 1989). Culturally competent school leaders realize the process of change begins with …

The Flute Music Of Claude Arrieu: Jean-Pierre Rampal, Radio, And The French Flute School, Breanna Daley

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The flute works of Claude Arrieu (1903-1990) are relatively unknown, as is Arrieu herself. A composer active throughout the twentieth century and a radio producer in Paris during the 1930s and 1940s, Arrieu and her music are now often lost amongst the more popular works of her French contemporaries. Her compositional output, which includes music written for traditional concerts and over seventy scores for radio and film, displays her ease in navigating the early twentieth century’s changing mediums of music performance. Arrieu composed several pieces for solo flute with piano or orchestra, including the Sonatine for Flute and Piano (1943) …

An Exploration Of The Relationship Between Burnout, Resilience, And Psychological Safety Within The Workplace, Riley Elenz

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

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Suspected Vs. Diagnosed Mental Illness, Race, And The Ngri Plea, Alexa Roudabush

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

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Components Of Effective After School Programs In Under Resourced Communities, Hector Salamanca Arroyo

Graduate Research Papers

No abstract provided.

Draft Makerspace Optimization And Procedure For The University Of Northern Iowa And Cedar Falls, Andrew Nii Anang

Graduate Research Papers

The University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Makcrspace is a dynamic, communal setting created to encourage members of the community at large to be creative, innovative and engage in hands-on learning. Access to a variety of hand and power tools as well as state-of-the-art technologies is available at this cutting-edge facility. The Makerspace promotes a culture of experimentation and entrepreneurship while offering assistance for multidisciplinary initiatives. The Makerspace incorporates real-world, project-based learning experience, greatly improving UNI's educational environment. It enhances the university's reputation for encouraging innovation and research by drawing in potential students and community members who are interested in cutting-edge …

Adverse Childhood Experiences And Cognitive Decline, Kallie Bakker

Graduate Research Papers

This study analyzes the association between ACEs and cognitive decline as well as both ACEs and cognitive declines relationship to gender. It is a secondary data analysis of the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data. The BRFSS is composed of data collected from adults (individuals aged 18 and older) across the United States. The results of this study indicate that there is indeed a relationship between ACEs and cognitive decline. It was found that Adults who experienced more Adverse Childhood Experiences experience greater cognitive decline. Another significant finding is the significant relationship found between cognitive decline and gender. This …

Pressure Induced Modification Of Electronic And Magnetic Properties Of Mncrnbal And Mncrtaal, Brandon Schmidt, Paul M. Shand, Parashu Kharel, Pavel V. Lukashev

Faculty Publications

Spin-gapless semiconductor (SGS) is a new class of material that has been studied recently for potential applications in spintronics. This material behaves as an insulator for one spin channel, and as a gapless semiconductor for the opposite spin. In this work, we present results of a computational study of two quaternary Heusler alloys, MnCrNbAl and MnCrTaAl that have been recently reported to exhibit spin-gapless semiconducting electronic structure. In particular, using density functional calculations we analyze the effect of external pressure on electronic and magnetic properties of these compounds. It is shown that while these two alloys exhibit nearly SGS behavior …

Commencement [Program], December 16, 2023, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Commencement Programs

The program of the commencement ceremonies, including a list of institutional leadership, a list of the departments by college, awards given at the ceremonies, and a list of undergraduate and graduate degree candidates. This commencement program is not an official graduate list.

Contents:

--- Iowa Board of Regents ... 2
--- Institutional Leadership ... 2
--- The Academic Procession ... 3
--- Academic Honorary Organizations ... 4
--- University Ambassador Organizations ... 5
--- University Honors Program ... 6
--- Legacy Graduates ... 6
--- Order of Events ... 7
--- College of Education ... 10
--- College of Humanities, …

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter, December 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. Iowa Waste Reduction Center.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter

Contents:

--- Grain PTE and 6X Reporting Deadlines
--- 2024-2025 Compliance Calendars for Dry Cleaners
--- 2024-2025 Compliance Calendar/Logbook for Bulk Gasoline Plants
--- Alluvial Brewing Company Achieves Gold Certification

Remote Testing Of Adult Neurogenic Tests: Implications And Recommendations For Speech-Language Pathologists, Angela Burda, Carrie Axt, Samantha Balk, Zoe Bleile, Madilyn Fahey, Paul Kort Freeman, Heather Hogelucht, Paeten Schultz, Kamryn Shaffer, Kara Wright

Faculty Publications

Purpose: One purpose of this preliminary case report was to document the challenges that can arise when giving adult neurogenic tests via telepractice. Another purpose was to develop recommendations on adaptations that can be made when speech-language pathologists give the tests employed in this report. Though one test was adapted by its authors to be given remotely, the other two tests have little or no published adaptations regarding remote administration. Methods: A 33 year old female and a 51 year old male, both of whom have acquired neurogenic communicative disorders, were given the Apraxia Battery for Adults-2nd edition, the Ross …

Public Administration: The Essentials, Jayme L. Renfro

Faculty Book Gallery

Public Administration: The Essentials provides students with the conceptual foundation they need for an introduction to the field of public administration. This OER textbook covers the most critical issues in the field through the use of classic texts and theory as well as through modern examples. -- Provided by the publisher

Correlations Between Educational Struggle, Toxic Sites By School District And Demographic Variables, With Geographical Information System Projections, Junu Shrestha, Raihan K. Khan, Shane Mcclintock, John Degroote, Catherine L. Zeman

Faculty Publications

This correlational study associated data on children enrolled in individualized educational plans in their K-12 schools (IEP) and an algorithm-calculated score of neurotoxins at contaminated sites located in each school district. The study also mapped and projected the correlations using Geographical Information System (GIS) technology. These data were populated in ArcMap 10.5 (a GIS software) for generating maps and data to conduct geospatial analysis. A total of 1 Superfund site and 39 CERCLA sites were identified as contaminated sites for this analysis. The majority of contaminants were heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, mercury, and cadmium. The mean toxic score …

Uni Impact: Faculty/Staff Scholarly Publications And Featured Awards Newsletter, V1i3-4, 2022, Rod Library. Research & Sponsored Programs. Uni Foundation. University Of Northern Iowa.

UNI Impact: Faculty/Staff Scholarly Publications and Featured Awards Newsletter

Highlights the scholarship, research, and other scholarly work produced by University of Northern Iowa faculty, students, and staff.

This issue covers the period of April - December 2022.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter, November 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. Iowa Waste Reduction Center.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter

Contents:

--- Unwrapping EPA's New Wasted Food Scale
--- Big Grove Brewery is Awarded for Their Sustainability and Innovation
--- The New Fashion Police: Conversations Continued . . .
--- IWRC Keeping Tabs on PFAS
--- Industry News

Minutes Of Graduate College Committee On Curricula, October 6, 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College Curriculum Committee.

Minutes - Graduate Curriculum Committee

Minutes of the committee that oversees the development of the curriculum of the University of Northern Iowa Graduate College.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter, October 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. Iowa Waste Reduction Center.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter

Contents:

--- EPA's Wasted Food Scale Replaces the Food Recovery Hierarchy
--- Vermicomposting Workshop Goes to Dayton, IA
--- Iowa Strategic Goals Workshop
--- The New Fashion Police: Fashion as a point of conversation
--- Blog: The Next Generation of Waste Reduction
--- Industry News

Library Connection, V10n3, Fall 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

Library Connection

Contents:

--- Book Card Curtain
--- Navigating Information Overload
--- Collections Update: HathiTrust
--- Instructional Resources & Technology Services (IRTS)
--- Mary Ann Bolton Award
--- Upcoming Events
--- Profile: Johnnie Blunt
--- Highlight: Building Histories

Premier, Fall 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Education.

Premier

In This Issue:

--- A Powerful Partnership
--- Advancing Your Career, Online
--- A Foundation for Growth
--- Centers in Action
--- Perspectives: Forgiveness Education
--- Alumni Focus
--- Class Notes
--- Celebrating Excellence
--- College News & Notes
--- Foundation News

Csbs Kudos, Fall 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Social And Behavioral Sciences.

CSBS Kudos

Contents:

--- Greetings from the Dean
--- Faculty Accolades
--- Retirement: Sharon Mord
--- New Faculty & Staff
--- In Memoriam: Robert Leslie Ross
--- Department News
--- Gerdin Charitable Foundation donates $1M gift to establish Gerontology Chair
--- UNI ROTC stair climb honors 9/11 first responders
--- ARCTICenter part of $13.9 million grant to fight climate change
--- UNI student gets up-close look at the FBI and urban law enforcement
--- UNI’s nursing program receives Higher Learning Commission accreditation
--- UNI and Des Moines University partner to help students interested in healthcare
--- UNI course invites the community to …

Determination Of The Presence Of Gun Powder Residue On Civil War Era Pulaski Musket With Xrf, Katelynn Mostek, Joshua Sebree

Fall 2023 - Chemical Analysis Class Projects

The goal of this project is to determine if the Civil War era Pulaski Musket owned by the UNI museum has been fired before. To do this, the presence of gun powder residue on the Pulaski Musket was compared to other gun from the museum's collection via X Ray Fluorescence. Sulfur and lead components that typically make up gun powder residue were analyzed.

Determination Of Oils In African Mende Helmet Mask Raffia Fiber Using Gas Chromatography, Megan M. Unger, Joshua Sebree

Fall 2023 - Chemical Analysis Class Projects

• African Mende helmet mask that is traditionally work during coming-of-age ceremonies.
• It is made from wood and finished in a black color made from vegetable dye.
• The raffia fibers come from a plant known as ‘raffia bamboo’.
• The African Mende helmet mask given to the UNI Museum was originally used in a classroom and is believed that it was not well preserved.
• The teacher reportedly used vegetable oil on the wooden part of the mask to keep the original look.
• unknown whether there have been more oils used on the mask.

Analyzing Microstructural Variations In Ancient Bricks: A Comparative Study Using Sem Analysis, Sabryn Labenz, Joshua Sebree

Fall 2023 - Chemical Analysis Class Projects

• A brick was donated to the University of Northern Iowa that was believed to have originated from Mesopotamia. However, the museum suggests the possibility it originated from Egypt.
• Brick structure can vary based on the raw materials used in their construction
• The size of the sand particles used in bricks contribute to the brick’s structural integrity.
• Bricks from Iran and England were analyzed for regional similarities to the unknown brick using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).

Uv-Vis Spectral Analysis Of Mende Cultural Mask, Kameron Kruger, Joshua Sebree

Fall 2023 - Chemical Analysis Class Projects

• The UNI Museum possesses a mask that originated from the Mende people of Sierra Leone, and has since been used as an educational tool. While the rafia fibers at the base have been replaced, the wooden mask is original.
• Under black light, the mask shows a complex fluorescence pattern that includes distinct regions of green, orange, and dark purple.
• This work used UV Vis spectroscopy to analyze the mask and potentially identify functional groups associated with compounds on the surface, such as oils and other wood preservatives. As many historical wood preservatives are known to damage their artifacts over time, …

X-Ray Analysis Of An Ancient Brick To Determine Its Origin, Jenna E. Heinen, Joshua Sebree

Fall 2023 - Chemical Analysis Class Projects

• This research is focused on studying an ancient brick of unknown origin which is housed in the University of Northern Iowa Museum
• It is theorized to be from Egypt during the time of the Israelite’s enslavement
• There are many disputes about the above claim; others believe it could be from Mesopotamia long after the time of Israelites lived in Egypt
• A museum artifact, determining the history and origin of this brick to a better understanding of its meaning and significance for historians and museum goers alike.

Examining The Metals Present In A Confederate Contact Musket Using Xrf, Lydia E. Richardson, Joshua Sebree, Colin Weeks

Fall 2023 - Chemical Analysis Class Projects

• Pulaski musket was made during Civil War in Pulaski, Tennessee
• Believed the Pulaski is compiled together using old rifles and muskets

Science Education News, Fall 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. Science Education Program.

Science Education News

Contents:

--- A Message from the Director of Science Education, Lawrence Escalada
--- Faculty Profile: Karen Breitbach
--- UNI's Science Education MA Program Now Accepting Applications for Summer 2024
--- Retirement: Lyn Countryman
--- UNI Science Education Update Conference
--- UNI Student Chapter of the National Science Teachers Association
--- Yager Science Education Resources & Outreach
--- OpenSciEd
--- New Next Gen FOSS Science Kits Ready for checkout
--- Iowa Secondary Energy Curriculum (ISEC)
--- Student Profiles: Catherine Lindley; Greta Birch; Blake Bixby
--- Iowa’s Emerging Water Quality Issues: Contamination to Recreation
--- OpenSciEd Workshops
--- Support UNI Science Education

Standards Based Grading Learning Objective For The Chemistry, Life, The Universe, And Everything General Chemistry Curriculum, Dawn Del Carlo, Laura Strauss

Open Educational Resources

This document details the Learning Objectives (LOs) and accompanying rubrics used in CHEM 1110 and CHEM 1120 at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) and are aligned with the Chemistry, Life, the Universe, and Everything (CLUE) Curriculum (Cooper & Klymkowsky, 2019). These rubrics were first developed and implemented in the Fall 2021, underwent substantial modification and then implemented again in Fall 2022. Minor modifications were made again and this document represents the rubrics to be implemented in the Fall 2023. As with all curriculum, these will also likely undergo minor changes.