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Comparison Of Three Base Stealing Techniques In Division I Collegiate Baseball Players, Sean Boss

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The problem that baseball coaches face is which base stealing technique is most effective. The purpose of this study is to compare three base stealing techniques (crossover step (CS), jab step (JS), and drop step (DS)) on initial sprint kinematics and steal time in Division I baseball players. This paper will address the stretch shortening cycle (SSC) and its effects, the false step technique, sprinting technique, and acceleration. This research will provide coaches with the knowledge and educate them on which technique provides greater sprint speeds. The method for research was experimental, repeated measures design to determine the effects of …

Saudi Arabian Mothers Of Children With Sickle Cell Disease As Givers Of Social Support, Fatimah Sameer Alrubh

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study is to understand the perceptions of mothers in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, in Qatif City when using four social support types (emotional support, instrumental support, informational support, and appraisal support) with their children who have Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). Also, this study aims to understand the mothers’ roles in providing social support to children with SCD, as well as asses the types of social support that mothers used to help their children with SCD. Lastly, this study assesses the factors that influence the mothers to provide social support. A qualitative design; semi-structured interview …

A Follow-Up Of Patient Reported Outcomes In Chronic Plantar Heel Pain Participants Treated With Graston Technique: A Mixed Methods Approach, Troy Richard Garrett

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Chronic Plantar Heel Pain (CPHP), commonly known as “plantar fasciitis,” is a condition that is estimated to affect 10% of the American population. A treatment for CPHP and other soft tissue overuse conditions that is increasing in popularity is the use of metal instruments for deep tissue massage for 10 minutes, twice a week for six weeks, called the Graston Technique.

The purpose of this study is to longitudinally examine the foot pain and function of participants who received Graston Technique treatment approximately two years before this study. A mixed methods design where quantitatively, three self-reported survey instruments were utilized, …

The Effects Of Blended Learning On Critical Thinking In A High School Earth Science Class, Renee Nicole Borglum

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This study analyzed the effects of differing levels of technology use in a high school Earth Science class on student performance on the Classroom Test of Scientific Reasoning (CTSR). Blended learning manipulates the combination of hands-on activities, classroom discussions, online discussions, interactive simulations and a variety of assessments that engage, instruct and assess student learning. Critical thinking is the set of skills and dispositions that foster problem solving, reasoning ability and selfregulation. The increasing use of technology in the classroom and fluctuation of content standards prompted this research. The results have implications for the classroom teacher of a wide range …

Using Contents And Containers To Investigate Problem Solving Strategies Among Toddlers, Zaid Alkouri

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This study focused on the use of problem-solving strategies among toddlers using a qualitative research approach, and more specifically the case-study research design. The following three research questions were investigated: (1) What behaviors do toddlers exhibit as they begin their exploration with Contents and Containers?; (2a) What intrapersonal differences, if any, do toddlers display in their problem-solving approaches with Contents and Containers materials over the ten-session period?; and (2b) What interpersonal differences, if any, do the three toddlers display in their problem-solving approaches with Contents and Containers materials over the ten-session period?

The participants of this study consisted of three …

Tessellations: An Artistic And Mathematical Look At The Work Of Maurits Cornelis Escher, Emily E. Bachmeier

Honors Program Theses

The purpose of this study was to learn more about the mathematics of tessellations and their artistic potential. Whenever I have seen tessellations, I always admire them. It is baffling how such complicated shapes can be repeated infinitely on the plane. This research aimed to increase the amount of tessellation information and activities available to secondary mathematics teachers by connecting the tessellations of Maurits Cornelis Escher with their underlying mathematics in order to use them for teaching secondary mathematics. The overarching premise of this study was to create something that would also be beneficial in my career as a secondary …

Exploration Of Empfindsamer Stil: The Creation And Performance Of An Informed Performance Edition Of Cpe Bach's Concerto In D Minor For Flute And Orchestra, Emily C. Bicknese

Honors Program Theses

Through research of the unique Empfindsamer stil (“sensitive style”) developed by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, I have constructed an informed performance edition for the second movement, “Un poco andante,” of Bach’s Concerto in D minor for Flute and Orchestra according to the performance practices of the era. The slow movement allows the greatest possibilities for embellishment and stylistic interpretation. For the second movement performance edition, I have written exact musical notation for the solo flute line, including ornamentation, articulation, phrasing, dynamics, tempo, and an original cadenza. All notations have been based on performance practices of the Empfindsamer stil. In the …

Fall Commencement [Program], December 19, 2015, 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.

Isso Newsletter, December 18, 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. International Students And Scholars Office.

ISSO Weekly Newsletter

Inside This Issue:

--ISSO Winter Break Office Hours
--Winter Clothing Drive December 14-18
--Winter Break On Campus Dining Hours
--International Students Living on Campus Late Departure Procedures
--Winter Break Travel Reminder
--Change in the Pharmacy Specialist Used for SHIP Health Insurance
--Money Matters
--Live Like a Student Financial Literacy Classes
--Transit Financial Literacy
--The Sue Follon Scholarship for Women in Leadership
--For Sale and Sublease Ads

University Of Northern Iowa Secondary Teacher Education Senate Meeting Agenda, December 17, 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Secondary Teacher Education Senate.

Documents - Secondary Senate

Meeting agenda from the Secondary Teacher Education Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

University Of Northern Iowa Secondary Teacher Education Senate Meeting Minutes, December 17, 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Secondary Teacher Education Senate.

Documents - Secondary Senate

Meeting minutes from the Secondary Teacher Education Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Stem Stories, December 2015, #3, Daniel Vorwerk

STEM Stories

Program Spotlight - UNI STEM Summer Camp

Library Connection, V3n1, Fall 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

Library Connection

Contents:

-- Latino American Grant
-- Youth Librarian News
-- UNI Joins Open Textbook Network
-- Digitizing the UNI Museum

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, December 14, 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting agenda from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, December 14, 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting agenda from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Isso Newsletter, December 11, 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. International Students And Scholars Office.

ISSO Weekly Newsletter

Inside This Issue:

--Winter Clothing Drive December 14-18
--Winter Break On Campus Dining Hours
--International Students Living on Campus Late Departure Procedures
--Winter Break Travel Reminder
--Health and Wellness
--Change in the Pharmacy Specialist Used for SHIP Health Insurance
--Money Matters
--Live Like a Student Financial Literacy Classes
--Transit Financial Literacy
--The Sue Follon Scholarship for Women in Leadership
--For Sale and Sublease Ads

University Of Northern Iowa Graduate Council Agenda, December 10, 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate Council.

Documents - Graduate Council

Meeting agenda from the Graduate Council of the University of Northern Iowa.

University Of Northern Iowa Graduate Council Minutes, December 10, 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate Council.

Documents - Graduate Council

Meeting minutes from the Graduate Council of the University of Northern Iowa.

Stem Stories, December 2015, #2, Daniel Vorwerk

STEM Stories

Partner Spotlight - Iowa Academy of Science

Chimes Of Christmas, December 8, 2015 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

The Historical [En]Gendering Of Wild Horse Preservation [Poster], University Of Northern Iowa. Women's And Gender Studies Program.

Women’s and Gender Studies Program Documents

No abstract provided.

Uni Bassoon Studio Recital, December 7, 2015 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Isso Newsletter, December 4, 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. International Students And Scholars Office.

ISSO Weekly Newsletter

Inside This Issue:

--Ethnic Food Celebration - German & Ukrainian Cuisine - TODAY!
--Winter Break On Campus Dining Hours
--International Students Living on Campus Late Departure
--Full-Time Enrollment Requirement
--Optional Practical Training (OPT) for Eligible F-1 Students
--Sublet for Spring Semester Available
--Health and Wellness
--Change in the Pharmacy Specialist Used for SHIP Health Insurance
--December's Student Health 101 Newsletter is Now Available
--Money Matters
--Live Like a Student Financial Literacy Classes
--Transit Financial Literacy
--The Sue Follon Scholarship for Women in Leadership

University Of Northern Iowa Elementary Teacher Education Senate Meeting Agenda, December 3, 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Elementary Teacher Education Senate.

Documents - Elementary Senate

Meeting agenda from the Elementary Teacher Education Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Uni Saxophone Studio Recital, December 3, 2015 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Percussion Department Winter Concert, December 2, 2015 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Uni Grad Student News, V13n5, December 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College.

UNI Grad Student News

Inside this issue:

-- Message from the Dean
-- Faculty Profile: Dr. Windee Weiss
-- New Year, New MGSA!
-- Student: Mackensie Smith
-- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Opportunity
-- Alumni: Dr. Tom O'Shea
-- New Faculty: Rubina Chowdhury
-- New Year, New MGSA!
-- MLK, JR. Service Opportunity
-- Tips to Prepare for the 2016 Spring Semester
-- 2nd Annual Elect HER - Panther Women Win!
-- Cedar Valley Family Step Festival - Lyuda Grygorchuk
-- American Association of University Women for UNI - Rachel Gregory
-- New Graduate College Secretary - Rubina Chowdhury
-- 9th …

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter, December 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Iowa Waste Reduction Center.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter

Contents:

--- Happy Holidays
--- 2016-2017 Recordkeeping Compliance Calendar for Dry Cleaners
--- 2016-2017 Compliance Calendar/Logbook for Bulk Gasoline Plants
--- Food Waste Reduction Assistance Available
--- Industry News

Stem Stories, December 2015, #1, Daniel Vorwerk

STEM Stories

Department Spotlight - Department of Physics

Library Fact Sheet, 2016, University Of Northern Iowa

Library Documents & Reports (entire collection)

Library Fact Sheet issued by the Office of the Dean of Library Services, University of Northern Iowa.