Browsing Washburn Undergraduate Research by Title
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Self-compassion vs. Self-esteem
Research has shown that there can be negative effects of striving to increase self-esteem, such as increased anxiety and narcissism (Crocker & Park, 2004). Researchers have found that self-compassion, an attitude of kindness ... -
Sex education and sexuality
The sexuality of adolescents is constantly changing, with the risks continuing to change as well. According to the Center for Disease Control (2009) almost half of all high school students are sexually active. With statistics ... -
Social influence on eating behavior and using serving size as a mitigating factor
There is a lot of attention today given to eating behaviors and patterns that lead to overeating. One factor that leads to overeating is eating as a social function. This study investigated whether there was an effect of ... -
Spring 2012 Day of Transformation Program
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Spring 2013 Day of Transformation Program
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Spring 2014 Day of Transformation Program
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Using FT-IR spectroscopy to model reaction kinetics of a solvent-free Wittig Reaction
The rate of the solvent-free Wittig reaction of 4-bromobenzaldehyde with (carbethoxymethylene)triphenylphosphorane to form (E)3-(4-bromohpenyl)acrylate is determined by fourier transform infrare3d spectroscopy. The rate ... -
Utilizing lidocaine: Increasing awareness to decrease the pain experience
This project was established to increase awareness among nursing students about a technique they can use to decrease the pain their clients experience with insertion of peripheral intravenous catheters. After collaborating ... -
Vegetative differences between the restored and native prairies at Stone Nature Center, Topeka, Kansas
This study was conducted at Stone Nature Center in Topeka, KS. At the Stone Nature Center there are two prairies, one that is restored and one that is native. There should be no difference in the species richess or species ... -
Visual acuity comparison in developmental stages of the praying mantis (tenodera sinenesis)
The praying mantis is a predatory insect that catches live prey with extreme accuracy. In this study we want to determine possible changes in visual acuity throughout the various develomental stages of Mantis, from the ... -
Visual Adaptation of a Herbivore and a Carnivore Insect
Insect eyes are very special and different from camera eyes of most animals, in that they are composed of many single eyes. Each of the single eyes (ommatidia) produces one pixel of a composite image. Therefore, the more ...