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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Suicide Through The Eyes Of Yukio Mishima, Donald Prellwitz
Suicide Through The Eyes Of Yukio Mishima, Donald Prellwitz
Ursidae: The Undergraduate Research Journal at the University of Northern Colorado
No abstract provided.
Rhetorically Analyzing English Resistance Arguments In Arabic-Speaking Countries, Denise Muro
Rhetorically Analyzing English Resistance Arguments In Arabic-Speaking Countries, Denise Muro
Ursidae: The Undergraduate Research Journal at the University of Northern Colorado
No abstract provided.
Attitudes And Perceptions Of The English Language Among Bilingual Arabic-English Speaking College Females, Denise Muro
Attitudes And Perceptions Of The English Language Among Bilingual Arabic-English Speaking College Females, Denise Muro
Ursidae: The Undergraduate Research Journal at the University of Northern Colorado
No abstract provided.
Why All The Limp Wrists? Black Gay Masculinity In Film, Jared Hudson
Why All The Limp Wrists? Black Gay Masculinity In Film, Jared Hudson
Ursidae: The Undergraduate Research Journal at the University of Northern Colorado
No abstract provided.
Dietary Change Following Social Transition At Karystos, Greece, Sean Field
Dietary Change Following Social Transition At Karystos, Greece, Sean Field
Ursidae: The Undergraduate Research Journal at the University of Northern Colorado
No abstract provided.
Alphonso Mucha & The Emergance Of The “New Women” During The Bell Epoque, Sarah Blattner
Alphonso Mucha & The Emergance Of The “New Women” During The Bell Epoque, Sarah Blattner
Ursidae: The Undergraduate Research Journal at the University of Northern Colorado
No abstract provided.
A Community Approach To Prevention: The Development And Assessment Of A Bystander Intervention Program, Savannah Mccully
A Community Approach To Prevention: The Development And Assessment Of A Bystander Intervention Program, Savannah Mccully
Ursidae: The Undergraduate Research Journal at the University of Northern Colorado
In response to a growing concern about assaults on college campuses, universities are beginning to focus on the capacity of bystanders to intervene. Some schools have started bystander intervention programs for college students, which address bystander effect and barriers to bystander intervention. Schools teach participants how to become active bystanders. These programs rely on research regarding obstacles to intervention that have been tested on general population samples. But because the research focuses on scenarios less likely to occur to college students, there is a gap in understanding what barriers are salient to college student bystanders. Through a qualitative case study, …
Genderqueer: What It Means, Hailey Otis
Genderqueer: What It Means, Hailey Otis
Ursidae: The Undergraduate Research Journal at the University of Northern Colorado
This article explains the term genderqueer, presenting a comprehensive, unambiguous, working definition. Getting to a definition of genderqueer could be the first step toward tolerance, acceptance, and eventual appreciation of a marginalized group of people. There are three primary ways in which the word genderqueer is conceptualized. First, the term can describe a personal identity that exists outside of the gender binary. Second, it can refer to an identity that consists of a particular amalgamation of masculine and feminine traits (or even the rejection of all such traits). Third, the word can represent an identity that embraces a fluidity of …
Alphonse Mucha And The Emergence Of The “New Woman” During The Belle Époque (1871–1914), Sarah Blattner
Alphonse Mucha And The Emergence Of The “New Woman” During The Belle Époque (1871–1914), Sarah Blattner
Ursidae: The Undergraduate Research Journal at the University of Northern Colorado
Notions of ideal femininity in Western culture shifted during the Belle Époque (Beautiful Era), approximately 1871 to 1914. This article serves as a comparative historical study examining the shifting representations of women in art within Western society during that era. This study focuses on the transition from the image of the “modest maiden” (popular in the mid-nineteenth century) to the image of the “new woman” (emerging within the Art Nouveau movement, 1890 to 1910). From the Art Nouveau (New Art) period, the lush art of Alphonse Mucha stands out as an example of the time’s idea of feminine beauty. Mucha’s …
Reconstructing Activity Patterns At Epidamnus, Albania: Impacts Of Greek And Roman Colonizations, Jennifer Wright
Reconstructing Activity Patterns At Epidamnus, Albania: Impacts Of Greek And Roman Colonizations, Jennifer Wright
Ursidae: The Undergraduate Research Journal at the University of Northern Colorado
Colonization is often associated with exploitation of local laborers. However, the degree to which physical activity in local populations changes following colonization depends upon the policies of the colonizers, and the technologies that are locally available. This research tests the null hypothesis that levels of physical activity, as evidenced by osteoarthritis in human skeletons, remained constant at Epidamnus, Albania during Greek and Roman colonial occupation (620 BC-AD 378). To test this hypothesis, 80 skeletons from Epidamnus were examined for evidence of osteoarthritis, and scored according to international standardized protocols. Of these 80 individuals, 27 were adults that showed sufficient preservation …
Social Inference And Reading Inference Generation In Typically Developing College Students, Pamela Wagoner
Social Inference And Reading Inference Generation In Typically Developing College Students, Pamela Wagoner
Ursidae: The Undergraduate Research Journal at the University of Northern Colorado
Although the foundational cognitive and linguistic skills of generating inferences in both reading and social contexts are similar, relationships between these two modalities, and with empathy, are unclear and have not been thoroughly studied. These relationships were explored by testing 30 typically developing college students’ ability to generate social inferences in the Eyes Test (Baron-Cohen, Wheelwright, Hill, Raste, & Plumb, 2001) and Voice Test (Golan, Baron-Cohen, Hill, & Rutherford, 2007), ability to generate reading inferences in the Inference subtest of the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal (Watson & Glaser, 1964), and their capacity for empathy from the Empathy Quotient …
Adolescents And Disclosure: Influence Of Stigma And Knowledge Of Psychological Diagnosis, Kyra Trimble
Adolescents And Disclosure: Influence Of Stigma And Knowledge Of Psychological Diagnosis, Kyra Trimble
Ursidae: The Undergraduate Research Journal at the University of Northern Colorado
Adolescents diagnosed with psychological disorders and their friendship groups are understudied. Factors that help a diagnosed adolescent decide to disclose this personal information to his/her friends is understudied as well. This qualitative study focused on the personal experiences of early and late adolescents who have disclosed mental health information to their friends. This study also focused on factors that would impact why, or why not, this group of adolescents chose to disclose this information. An in-depth interview concentrated on three themes: the quantity and type of diagnosis and treatments, health literacy, and stigma patterns. Health literacy and perceived stigma showed …
Parental Involvement Impacting Student Academic Success In Avid, Marisol Jurado
Parental Involvement Impacting Student Academic Success In Avid, Marisol Jurado
Ursidae: The Undergraduate Research Journal at the University of Northern Colorado
Student academic success is a product of many factors, but it is important to investigate which factors are most influential when it comes to increasing student success. Recent literature investigates parental involvement as one of these factors, and evidence indicates that increased involvement typically results in increased academic success. The current study examined the impact of parenting, communication, learning at home, and volunteering (according to Epstein, 1997) on academic success. Participants included parents of 7th grade students who are involved in the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program at a school district in Northern Colorado. Parents completed surveys measuring …
School Stress, Academic Performance, And Coping In College Freshmen, Curtis Hill
School Stress, Academic Performance, And Coping In College Freshmen, Curtis Hill
Ursidae: The Undergraduate Research Journal at the University of Northern Colorado
The 2010 annual freshmen survey from the University of California Los Angeles stated that nearly half of all freshmen report having low to average levels of emotional health. This is the largest percentage of students in the low range of emotional health since the survey began over 25 years ago. Lower levels of mental and emotional health have been found to correlate with higher levels of stress. If students have high levels of stress and ineffective coping skills, this may negatively affect their academic performance. The purpose of my research was to understand how school stress, coping, and academic performance …
Evidence For Universal Grammar In Nicaraguan Sign Language And Development Of A Survey For Use With Practitioners, Martin González
Evidence For Universal Grammar In Nicaraguan Sign Language And Development Of A Survey For Use With Practitioners, Martin González
Ursidae: The Undergraduate Research Journal at the University of Northern Colorado
This project involves examining the linguistic properties of Nicaraguan Sign Language (ISN) which developed rapidly after the creation of a deaf community in Nicaragua in the late 1970’s. Throughout the 1980s, as the language was passed from one cohort of signers to the next, the language became increasingly complex. ISN is one of the very few languages that linguists have had the chance to study as it was created and evolved. Therefore ISN provides a unique opportunity to study the origin of language, language evolution, and universal grammar. The theory of Universal Grammar claims that there are core principles that …
Female Sexual Socialization In Relation To Sexual Decision Making Processes, Lisha Amin
Female Sexual Socialization In Relation To Sexual Decision Making Processes, Lisha Amin
Ursidae: The Undergraduate Research Journal at the University of Northern Colorado
Researchers have studied sources of socialization and satisfaction levels regarding first sexual intercourse experiences. Carpenter (2002) developed three cognitive frameworks of virginity loss: gift, stigma, and process. However, researchers have yet to correlate these areas. Purpose: This quantitative study examined if socialization about sex and sexuality influenced undergraduate females’ cognitive frameworks and subsequent decisions about and interpretations of first sexual intercourse. Methods: One hundred fifty eight female participants, recruited from a mid-sized Midwestern university, completed a 20-item online survey. Multiple linear regression and Chi Square Test of Independence were conducted to determine where females were socialized regarding sex and …
Understanding Reproductive Health Among Burmese Refugees In Greeley, Colorado: An Ethnographic Account, Alexandra Julia Krumtum
Understanding Reproductive Health Among Burmese Refugees In Greeley, Colorado: An Ethnographic Account, Alexandra Julia Krumtum
Ursidae: The Undergraduate Research Journal at the University of Northern Colorado
In the past four years, over 1,000 Burmese refugees have settled in Greeley, Colorado, but little is known about their conceptualizations of health or their experiences with local medical institutions. This paper investigates Burmese refugee women’s reproductive health beliefs and interactions with biomedical professionals. Through ethnographic interviews and participant observation, I show that a lack of mutual understanding between the two groups contributes to issues in communication and difficulties in promoting medical care. Medical anthropological research shows that culture has important implications for the experience and outcome of illness, as well as for the utilization of medical services and likelihood …
Knowledge, Attitudes, And Behaviors Among College-Aged Females Regarding Nutrition Before And During Pregnancy, Kayla Danielle Sand
Knowledge, Attitudes, And Behaviors Among College-Aged Females Regarding Nutrition Before And During Pregnancy, Kayla Danielle Sand
Ursidae: The Undergraduate Research Journal at the University of Northern Colorado
Objective: To examine the nutrition-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of women of childbearing age and factors which might affect future pregnancies. Participants: University of Northern Colorado undergraduate, non-pregnant females between the ages of 18-24 (n=138). Methods: A valid and reliable survey was administered in March 2012 to assess participant’s demographics, knowledge concerning prenatal and pregnancy nutrition, and behaviors and attitudes towards body image, weight, and diet. Results: Half of participants were currently sexually active, yet only 73% were currently using or had used a form of birth control; 35% responded correctly regarding adequate food sources of folate/folic acid; thirty to …
An Exploration Of How Technology Use Influences Outdoor Recreation Choices, Cassie Gimple
An Exploration Of How Technology Use Influences Outdoor Recreation Choices, Cassie Gimple
Ursidae: The Undergraduate Research Journal at the University of Northern Colorado
The purpose of this research was to determine if there is a need for technology to be accessible to people who visit parks and outdoor recreation sites. An online snowball and hard copy sample of 73 people completed a 29-item questionnaire assessing outdoor activities and the internal and external factors that surround those activities. Visual inspection of the percentage of people involved in each outdoor activity revealed that a majority of the sample population spent their outdoor recreation time hiking, camping and visiting National Parks. A Pearson product-moment correlation revealed that the number of times people participated in these outdoor …
Dancing Again: History, Memory, And Activism At Wounded Knee, Owen Volzke
Dancing Again: History, Memory, And Activism At Wounded Knee, Owen Volzke
Ursidae: The Undergraduate Research Journal at the University of Northern Colorado
This study examines the role history and memory played in the 1973 occupation of Wounded Knee by Oglala protestors. The research demonstrates that a historical and memorial understanding of Lakota culture and relationship with the United States played a critical role in the identity protestors consciously sought to create for themselves. In particular, the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868 and the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890 were key events legitimizing the struggle of Oglala protestors seeking an improvement in their living conditions. Furthermore, Oglala protestors cultivated the resurrection of a Lakota culture long suppressed within the Pine Ridge Reservation, with …
Leisure Behaviors Of Freshmen At The University Of Northern Colorado, Caitlin Owens
Leisure Behaviors Of Freshmen At The University Of Northern Colorado, Caitlin Owens
Ursidae: The Undergraduate Research Journal at the University of Northern Colorado
The purpose of this research is to gain insight on the leisure behaviors of freshmen students at the University of Northern Colorado and how they relate to stress, independence, and GPA. An online and paper convenience sample of 160 freshmen completed the 31-item questionnaire composed of leisure behavior ratings, the College Student Stress Scale, and independence level indicators. Visual inspection of the correlation matrixes revealed that involvement in religious activities is most highly correlated with GPA, drugs and alcohol activity is most highly correlated with feeling stressed over attaining goals, and doing homework is most highly correlated with GPA. Overall …
Hise, Elijah, 1802-1867 (Sc 3018), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Hise, Elijah, 1802-1867 (Sc 3018), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 3018. Letter, 14 November 1844, of Elijah Hise, Russellville, Kentucky. After giving details of a debt collected on behalf of the recipient, Hise requests that "General McCalla," a fellow Democrat, be informed of Hise's delight at the election of James K. Polk to the presidency. He lists eight of the issues at stake in the election that he believes have been resolved by Polk's victory.
Strategic Insights: Strategic Implications Of Brexit, John R. Deni
Strategic Insights: Strategic Implications Of Brexit, John R. Deni
Articles & Editorials
No abstract provided.
Creativity & Innovation In Leadership: 3-Day Workshop Teaches Unique Approaches To Leadership, Becky St. Clair
Creativity & Innovation In Leadership: 3-Day Workshop Teaches Unique Approaches To Leadership, Becky St. Clair
Andrews Agenda: Campus News
No abstract provided.
Mineralogical Transformations And Soil Development In Shale Across A Latitudinal Climosequence, Ashlee L.D. Dere, Timothy S. White, Richard H. April, Susan L. Brantley
Mineralogical Transformations And Soil Development In Shale Across A Latitudinal Climosequence, Ashlee L.D. Dere, Timothy S. White, Richard H. April, Susan L. Brantley
Geography and Geology Faculty Publications
To investigate factors controlling soil formation, we established a climosequence as part of the Susquehanna-Shale Hills Critical Zone Observatory (SSHCZO) in central Pennsylvania, USA. Sites were located on organic matter-poor, iron-rich Silurian-aged shale in Wales, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, and Puerto Rico, although this last site is underlain by a younger shale. Across the climosequence, mean annual temperature (MAT) increases from 7 to 24°C and mean annual precipitation (MAP) ranges from 100 to 250 cm. Variations in soil characteristics along the climosequence, including depth, morphology, particle-size distribution, geochemistry, and bulk and clay mineralogy, were characterized to investigate the role of …
Geopolitical Implications Of The Sino-Japanese East China Sea Dispute For The U.S., Bert Chapman
Geopolitical Implications Of The Sino-Japanese East China Sea Dispute For The U.S., Bert Chapman
Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research
Much analysis on Asian strategic challenges facing the U.S. has justifiably emphasized the South China Sea (SCS). This has also been reflected in 2016 presidential campaign debate on the SCS as an emerging area of U.S. foreign and national security policy concern. The East China Sea (ECS) is at least as important for the strategic interests of the U.S. and its allies given the tension between China and Japan over the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands, potential energy resources in this body of water, increasing defense spending by adjacent geographic powers, the area’s importance as a maritime international trade route, and the possibility …
Research Brief: "Mental Health Of Transgender Veterans In Us States With And Without Discrimination And Hate Crime Legal Protection", Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University
Research Brief: "Mental Health Of Transgender Veterans In Us States With And Without Discrimination And Hate Crime Legal Protection", Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University
Institute for Veterans and Military Families
This study suggests that policies protecting transgender individuals from employment discrimination are associated with better mental health, as it found that transgender individuals represent one of the most marginalized populations in both civilian and military communities. In practice, employers should continue encouraging a safe and welcoming environment for all employees, including individuals who identify as transgender, and medical providers serving transgender veterans should consider evaluating their patients’ mental health. In policy, policymakers might continue efforts to reduce discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity and might consider introducing bills to protect LGBTQ+ persons. Suggestions for future study include sampling …
Censorship In History Textbooks: How Knowledge Of The Past Is Being Constructed In Schools, Tyler Brunner
Censorship In History Textbooks: How Knowledge Of The Past Is Being Constructed In Schools, Tyler Brunner
Ursidae: The Undergraduate Research Journal at the University of Northern Colorado
Pressure groups organized around political correctness and religious conservatism lead textbook publishers to self-censor. Such self-censorship ultimately results in dry, unenlightening textbooks. Lifeless material draws education away from more developed forms of teaching history. This study demonstrates how textbook publishers' censoring textbooks fosters a teaching of history that degrades knowledge and promotes specific ideologies.
The Impact Of Residence On Dietary Intake, Food Insecurity, And Eating Behavior Among University Undergraduate Students, Kittra Gonzales
The Impact Of Residence On Dietary Intake, Food Insecurity, And Eating Behavior Among University Undergraduate Students, Kittra Gonzales
Ursidae: The Undergraduate Research Journal at the University of Northern Colorado
University students are overlooked as a nutritionally at-risk population in regards to poor dietary intake, food insecurity, and eating behavior. The purpose of this study was to determine if residence has an impact on university students' diets and dietary practices in addition to which residence type (on-campus, off-campus, or family home) more closely meets dietary recommendations established by the US Department of Agriculture. An online Qualtrics survey was designed and distributed to University of Northern Colorado undergraduate students. Results concluded there were few yet impressionable dietary differences according to residence type which could contribute to nutrition-related health risks.
Stereotypes And Their Effects On First-Generation College Students, Kimberlee Ward
Stereotypes And Their Effects On First-Generation College Students, Kimberlee Ward
Ursidae: The Undergraduate Research Journal at the University of Northern Colorado
More first-generation students are attending college than ever before, but they are not graduating at the same rates of non first-generation college students (Collier & Morgan 2007). Research attempting to identify, explain, and understand these differences focuses on retention rates, graduation rates, and barriers to success such as knowledge of college expectations, navigating resources, and a sense of belonging. While studies have documented how first-generation college students (FGCS) see their role in college, less work has investigated the stereotypes people hold of first-generation college students and the role these stereotypes play in the success of first-generation college students. Specifically we …