This collection includes master's theses submitted to the Graduate School by Ball State University master's degree candidates in partial fulfillment of degree requirements.
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This study examined the possible relationships between borderline personality traits in
men in the general population and frequency of risky sexual behaviors, a topic that lacks
adequate research as most of the research ...
Significant snowfall events are a serious disruptor along the east coast of the United
States. Major snow events impact the health of citizens, transportation, and the economy. One of
the problems that we face is that ...
This research focuses on synthesizing silver (Ag)/titanium dioxide (TiO2) photocatalysts by either
chemical reduction or photodeposition. Ag particles act as cocatalysts by trapping photoexcited electrons
and suppressing ...
The metaGGA class of functionals for describing the exchange-correlation (XC) energy
in density functional theory (DFT) is conventionally constructed as a functional dependent on the
density, density gradient, and kinetic ...
In Kohn-Sham (KS) density functional theory, the kinetic energy (KE) functional
is described by fictitious Kohn-Sham (KS) orbitals. This causes a computational bottleneck
for large systems that require many KS orbitals. ...
Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is often used as an indicator of physical fitness that
has an inverse association with mortality. It is practical to identify subgroups where
CRF exerts positive or negative association ...
Children with Down syndrome (DS) experience difficulty performing daily tasks, such as walking,
due to specific musculoskeletal deficits. In attempt to improve function, supramalleolar orthotics (SMOs)
are often used to ...
The purpose of this study is to describe and understand the relationship between
Romanian Orthodoxy and local tradition as it relates to binding and unbinding practices in rural
communities in northern Romania. In this ...
Based on Breeding Bird Surveys during the last several decades, the Cerulean Warbler
(Setophaga cerulea) has shown severe population declines throughout its range and it is listed as
endangered in the state of Indiana, ...
This study has presented a comprehensive overview of the battles and the campaigns that
the Confederate Trans-Mississippi Army fought from 1862 to 1865 and explains how the TransMississippi Army made a significant ...
Perceptions of usability and user experience of a website can impede or enhance the use
of a resource and determine whether users will return to that website, as well as users’ perceived
value of the information on the ...
This study utilized qualitative research methods to explore the attitudes, understanding, and
professional opinions of Ball State University science instructors on science literacy. In-depth,
semi-structured interviews ...
The goal of this study is twofold: i) identification of risk factors associated with three
chronic diseases and with mortality under three scenarios, and (ii) identification of subgroups
with differential treatment ...
Skeletal muscle health is influenced by many factors such as exercise and
prostaglandins (PGs) produced by the cyclooxygenase (COX) enzyme. Although aspirin
is a widely consumed COX-inhibiting drug, its impact on skeletal ...
Emerging contaminants (ECs), such as pharmaceuticals, are often detected in aquatic
environment in a trace level of concentration. These contaminants can interact with different
surfaces, such as natural organic matter ...
The purpose of this study was to assess the reliability and validity of the Attitudes Toward
Poverty Short Form (ATP-SF) scale. The ATP-SF has been used by researchers to measure
beliefs about poverty (e.g., Clark, ...
Background: Dynamic warm-up is often considered the recommended warm-up
technique in preparation for physical exertion, while foam rolling is traditionally used as a form
of myofascial release recent studies have explored ...
The research into human adipose tissue has significantly lagged behind skeletal
muscle in the field of exercise physiology. It was the emergence of tissue crosstalk that
resulted in adipose tissue becoming more relevant ...
Anthropogenic environmental change can modify the expression of behavior
within individuals, and the outcomes of interactions between individuals. One way that
this can happen is through changes that compromise an animal’s ...
This study examined the performance effects of mouth rinsing with a 6% carbohydrate
(CHO) solution and an electrolyte-matched placebo (PLA) during variable intensity exercise (VIE)
and a one-minute performance bout in ...