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Revisiting Residential Design Through Vertical Farming, Jetse Vollema
Revisiting Residential Design Through Vertical Farming, Jetse Vollema
Architecture Theses
This thesis is an investigation of the question, as a city’s population continues to rise, how can residential design assist in meeting the increased demand for food, water, energy and shelter? The typologies for the investigation of this problem are a sustainable residential complex and urban agricultural facilities. The site for this investigation is Fargo, ND. The Unifying Idea is that by combining sustainable residential design and on site agricultural practices, residential design could increase the awareness within cities which are experiencing rapid population growth to the issue of successfully meeting the rise in energy and shelter demands. The Project …
The Effectiveness Of 9, 10 Anthraquinone As A Repellent To Protect Oilseed Sunflower From Blackbird Depredation, Megan Denise Niner
The Effectiveness Of 9, 10 Anthraquinone As A Repellent To Protect Oilseed Sunflower From Blackbird Depredation, Megan Denise Niner
Biological Sciences
Across the Prairie Pothole Region of North America, blackbirds (Icteridae) cause millions of dollars in damage to sunflower crops annually, but effective methods to prevent or limit blackbird damage to sunflower crops are lacking. I tested two repellents (Avipel and AV2022, both with active ingredient 9, 10 anthraquinone) under application conditions that would be appropriate for large-scale, sunflower farming in two consecutive years. In 2012, I conducted daily avian point counts and weekly crop damage surveys to assess blackbird use of, and damage to, plots of sunflowers were sprayed with Avipel or left unsprayed (i.e., control). In 2013, I placed …
Diet And Effects Of Environmental Stressors On The Altricial Nestlings Of Double-Crested Cormorants (Phalacrocorax Auritus), Jacob G. Randa
Diet And Effects Of Environmental Stressors On The Altricial Nestlings Of Double-Crested Cormorants (Phalacrocorax Auritus), Jacob G. Randa
Biological Sciences
Double-crested cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus) are a common species of altricial waterbird found across much of North America. As a piscivorous colonial waterbird, cormorants are often persecuted due to perceived impacts on fisheries. In this study I examined the diet of cormorant nestlings at five cormorant colonies in central North America to answer two questions: 1) Is nestling diet reflective of opportunistic feeding behavior, thus diminishing the likelihood of negative impacts to the fishery? and 2) How do diet and environmental stressors effect the development of cormorant nestlings? By analyzing the caloric content of nestling diet and quantifying environmental stressors such …
Understanding The Rural Built Environment From The Perspectives Of Parents Of Preschool-Aged Children, Brandy Lynn Buro
Understanding The Rural Built Environment From The Perspectives Of Parents Of Preschool-Aged Children, Brandy Lynn Buro
Health Nutrition and Exercise Science
Obesity prevention interventions targeting the built environment are an emerging area of research, but few studies have been applied in rural communities or among preschool-aged children, despite being high-priority populations. This study aimed to identify barriers to accessing nutritious foods and physical activity opportunities from the perspectives of parents of preschoolers living in low-income, rural communities. A mixed methods study design guided by a social ecological model incorporated quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews to gain a comprehensive understanding of the rural built environment. Results indicate proximity to recreation spaces, traffic safety, availability of public indoor space, and the consumer food …
Dietary Behaviors Among College Students, Desirae Cassey Kraska
Dietary Behaviors Among College Students, Desirae Cassey Kraska
Health Nutrition and Exercise Science
Research states that college students do not meet dietary recommendations, specifically in fruits, vegetables, and dairy products. Failure to meet dietary recommendations results in diets lacking essential nutrients. Additionally, these diets can increase the risk of developing obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and hypertension. The objectives of this study were to compare college students’ dietary habits in 2013 to 2003 and to compare dietary habits between health and non-health majors in 2013. A Dietary Variety Questionnaire (DVQ) was distributed to collect information on food frequency, gender, Body Mass Index, and living arrangements. Results indicated significant differences in dairy, protein, and vegetables …
Evaluation Of Active Optical Ground-Based Sensors To Detect Early Nitrogen Deficiencies In Corn, Lakesh Kumar Sharma
Evaluation Of Active Optical Ground-Based Sensors To Detect Early Nitrogen Deficiencies In Corn, Lakesh Kumar Sharma
Soil Science
Corn (Zea mays, L) is an important world crop used as livestock feed, human consumption and ethanol production. Early in-season loss of nitrogen (N) continues to be a problem in corn. Ground-based active optical sensors (GBAO) have shown very promising results in predicting crop yield. In these experiments, two GBAO sensors GS and CC were used within forty-six established corn N-rate trials in North Dakota at the six (V6) and twelve (V12) leaf growth stages in 2011, 2012, and 2013. Corn height at V6 and V12 was recorded manually at each site in all three years. At V6, the GS …
Development Of Prenatal Educational Library In The Somali Language For Family Healthcare, Karon Joyce Garrett
Development Of Prenatal Educational Library In The Somali Language For Family Healthcare, Karon Joyce Garrett
Nursing
The purpose of the project was to develop a library of culturally sensitive, and language specific prenatal educational materials for Somali women at Family HealthCare (FHC). The educational materials were provided in both written and DVD form. The assumption being that culturally sensitive, prenatal education is necessary to promote knowledge and understanding in patients and increase engagement of healthcare providers. Prior to language specific resources, Somali women typically refused written informational resources. Somali women when offered culturally sensitive education materials readily accepted the information. The resources used were acquired from various governments and non-profit organization websites. In the course of …
Development And Characterization Of Multifunctional Nanoparticles For Drug Delivery To Cancer Cells, Rahul Nahire
Development And Characterization Of Multifunctional Nanoparticles For Drug Delivery To Cancer Cells, Rahul Nahire
Pharmacy
Lipid and polymeric nanoparticles, although proven to be effective drug delivery systems compared to free drugs, have shown considerable limitations pertaining to their uptake and release at tumor sites. Spatial and temporal control over the delivery of anticancer drugs has always been challenge to drug delivery scientists. Here, we have developed and characterized multifunctional nanoparticles (liposomes and polymersomes) which are targeted specifically to cancer cells, and release their contents with tumor specific internal triggers. To enable these nanoparticles to be tracked in blood circulation, we have imparted them with echogenic characteristic. Echogenicity of nanoparticles is evaluated using ultrasound scattering and …
Stress Levels Of Nurses In Oncology Outpatient Units, Woonhwa Ko
Stress Levels Of Nurses In Oncology Outpatient Units, Woonhwa Ko
Nursing
The purpose of the research was to identify stress levels of outpatient oncology nurses, to investigate stressful factors of nurses at the workplace, to identify differences in stress levels among nurses’ demographic characteristics, and to explore coping behaviors for occupational stress of nurses. Study participants (n=40) included registered nurses and licensed practical nurses who completed the Nursing Stress Scale, three open-ended questions, and demographic questionnaire. Three different levels of stress were identified: 45% (n=18) were considered as ‘no stress or less stressed,’ 52.5% (n=21) were regarded as ‘moderately stressed,’ 2.5% (n=1) were considered as ‘highly stressed.’ The highest sources of …
Physical And Chemical Treatments For Bacterial Biofilms, Meredith Lynn Irsfeld
Physical And Chemical Treatments For Bacterial Biofilms, Meredith Lynn Irsfeld
Microbiological Sciences
Physical and chemical treatments have been investigated for the treatment to remove biofilms. This thesis examines the problem of the removal and prevention of biofilms by: (i) using a water jet to determine biofilm stability and (ii) testing the effect of β-phenylethylamine (PEA) on growth and biofilm amounts. Three dimensional structures of biofilms vary in different genetic backgrounds of E. coli, we wanted to see whether changes in structures were paralleled by differences in stability of the biofilm. The water jet apparatus was used to test biofilm stability of E. coli mutants. Alteration of the cell surface structures was detrimental …
Survey Of Registered Dietitians' Proficiency Of Celiac Disease And Use Of Twitter, Facebook, Smart Phone App, And Internet For Celiac Disease Management, Joan Lynn Nagel
Survey Of Registered Dietitians' Proficiency Of Celiac Disease And Use Of Twitter, Facebook, Smart Phone App, And Internet For Celiac Disease Management, Joan Lynn Nagel
Health Nutrition and Exercise Science
The Registered Dietitian (RD) plays an integral role in helping patients manage their celiac disease (CD). This study explored how proficient RDs are with CD management in addition to determining how RDs use technology to educate themselves and CD patients. RDs (N=405) participated in this 35 item internet-based survey to measure self-reported CD proficiency, CD knowledge, preferences for CD resources for self-education and patient education, and use of Twitter, Facebook, smart phone apps, and internet for CD management. RDs reported either moderate or high levels of proficiency for all seven of the seven self-reported proficiency topics. Professional and academic publications …
Cramp Threshold Frequency In A Fatgiued Flexor Hallicus Longus Compared To A Rested Flexor Hallicus Longus, Alexandra Marjorie Drayton
Cramp Threshold Frequency In A Fatgiued Flexor Hallicus Longus Compared To A Rested Flexor Hallicus Longus, Alexandra Marjorie Drayton
Health Nutrition and Exercise Science
Muscle fatigue is thought to cause a person’s exercise associated muscle cramps (EAMCs). However, there is little support that fatigue is the reason EAMCs occur. We examined if a fatigued muscle would make it more susceptible to an EAMC. Subjects were exposed to a cramping protocol, which included two seconds of stimulation with a minute rest until a muscle cramp was induced. The participant rested for 30 minutes and then completed a fatigue protocol. The subject performed reps of toe curls against a resistance band (sets of 10 curls with a one minute break in between sets) until muscle failure. …
Worksite Wellness Culture: An Assessment Of The Needs And Interests Of The Faculty And Staff Of A Mid-Western State University, Tara Louise Roberts
Worksite Wellness Culture: An Assessment Of The Needs And Interests Of The Faculty And Staff Of A Mid-Western State University, Tara Louise Roberts
Health Nutrition and Exercise Science
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the wellness culture of a mid-western university and to identify the health needs and interests of the faculty and staff employed along with current awareness and use of wellness benefits provided to them. An electronic questionnaire addressing awareness of wellness benefits, participation in and utilization of the wellness benefits, wellness program interests, perceived support from leadership and the current wellness culture on campus was sent to faculty and staff over a 4-week period. 433 faculty and staff responded to the questionnaire (16.7% of average population). Knowledge of their eligibility for the current …
External Ankle Supports Alter Kinematics And Kinetics During Drop-Jump Landing And Forward-Jump Landing Tasks, Hidefusa Okamatsu
External Ankle Supports Alter Kinematics And Kinetics During Drop-Jump Landing And Forward-Jump Landing Tasks, Hidefusa Okamatsu
Health Nutrition and Exercise Science
This research project was designed to understand the influence of excessively restricting ankle range of motion (ROM) on knee injuries, especially non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. Participating in physical activity without injuries is important to maintain physically active life style and well-being. To prevent ankle injuries, external ankle supports (EAS) are widely used in sport settings by limiting frontal plane ankle ROM; however, the EAS also restricts sagittal plane ankle ROM that could increase the risk of non-contact ACL injury by intensifying the medial knee displacement (MKD) and ground reaction force (GRF). In this research, the effects of external …
Applying Serf Analysis To Rank Procurement Strategies For A North Dakota Green Field Pea Processor, Bryant Sanderson
Applying Serf Analysis To Rank Procurement Strategies For A North Dakota Green Field Pea Processor, Bryant Sanderson
Agribusiness and Applied Economics
There are many crops grown in North Dakota, but only a few have a futures market for prices and are grown readily throughout the country. The specialty crops in North Dakota display many of the same characteristics such as a lack of a futures market, high standards for grain quality, and concentrated production areas. These characteristics create unique procurement risks for specialty crop processors. This project ranks procurement strategies for a green field pea processor located in North Dakota using stochastic efficiency with respect to a function (SERF) analysis. Through SERF analysis, it was found that geographic diversification and forward …
The Value Of Rewards In A Referral-Based Loyalty Program, Lyndsie Shaliece Adams
The Value Of Rewards In A Referral-Based Loyalty Program, Lyndsie Shaliece Adams
Apparel Design and Hospitality Management
Loyalty and rewards programs provide incentives to customers in exchange for their membership. The presence of these programs is widespread in the marketplace and consumers are beginning to expect such programs to be available across many industries. However, the cost of operating these programs is significant. This study analyzed a rewards program in which members of a health club are rewarded for referring other new members. The purpose of this study was twofold; identify who participated in the rewards program, and determine if members value rewards. Secondary data on member participation within the program was gathered, and a survey was …
Impacts Of Soybean Cyst Nematode (Heterodera Glycines) On Sugarbeet (Beta Vulgaris) And Interactions With Rhizoctonia Solani, Kurt Donald Rudolph
Impacts Of Soybean Cyst Nematode (Heterodera Glycines) On Sugarbeet (Beta Vulgaris) And Interactions With Rhizoctonia Solani, Kurt Donald Rudolph
Plant Pathology
Soybean cyst nematode (SCN), Heterodera glycines is in the same genus as the sugarbeet cyst nematode (SBCN) Heterodera schachtii, there has been concern that SCN could also penetrate sugarbeet roots. The objectives were: 1) determine if SCN eggs hatch in the presence of sugarbeet seedlings and the larvae penetrate the roots, 2) determine at what age sugarbeet seedling are most susceptible to SCN penetration, 3) determine if SCN can penetrate sugarbeet roots under field conditions and 4) and determine if SCN could increase incidence of Rhizoctonia root rot in sugarbeet seedlings. This study demonstrated that SCN can penetrate the roots …
Evaluating Chemical Seed Treatments For Fusarium Root Rot Control In Dry Beans And Field Peas, Namratha Prakashchandra Hegde
Evaluating Chemical Seed Treatments For Fusarium Root Rot Control In Dry Beans And Field Peas, Namratha Prakashchandra Hegde
Plant Pathology
This study evaluated commercially available seed treatment products for their ability to control Fusarium solani and F. avenaceum, causal agents of root rot in dry edible bean and field peas, respectively, through in-vitro, growth chamber and field trials. Disease severity was assessed using a 0 to 5 scale, and root health parameters were recorded. The in-vitro tests conducted were not considered good predictors of fungicide performance in growth chamber or field trials in case of dry beans for management of F. solani. In case of field peas, in-vitro and growth chamber studies provided consistent results and allowed the identification of …
Association Mapping Of Agronomic Traits Of Dry Beans Using Breeding Populations, Chiti Agarwal
Association Mapping Of Agronomic Traits Of Dry Beans Using Breeding Populations, Chiti Agarwal
Plant Sciences
Genome wide association mapping (GWAS) is an effective method to fine-map QTL because of its higher mapping resolution. In order to evaluate the possibility of using breeding populations for GWAS, analysis were conducted using AYTs (Advanced Yield Trials) and PYTs (Preliminary Yield Trials) from the NDSU dry bean breeding program, grown in 2012 at four locations in North Dakota using a 6k SNP chip. Genomic regions were evaluated separately for AYT, PYT, AYT+PYT, and races Mesoamerica and Durango. Overall, 13, 11, 9, and 9 significant markers were found for seed yield, maturity, 100-seed weight, and plant height respectively. Two candidate …
Education System Of Tajikistan During The Civil War: Student Perspectives Of Hardships, Muhabbat Makhbudovna Yakubova
Education System Of Tajikistan During The Civil War: Student Perspectives Of Hardships, Muhabbat Makhbudovna Yakubova
Sociology and Anthropology
Civil wars have devastating consequences for people who witness them. Wars collapse states' economies, ruin infrastructures, and result in death of people. The goal of this study is to examine the multiple perspectives of students about the effects of the civil war in Tajikistan on the education system. The study uses secondary data collected by the "Oral History of Independent Tajikistan Project" of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Academy. 107 interviews with participants representing all regions of the country, who were in school or university during war in Tajikistan, were selected translated, transcribed and coded. Coding …
Understanding Grower And Producer Motivations For Participation In Farm To School Programs, Jennie Annabel Lazarus
Understanding Grower And Producer Motivations For Participation In Farm To School Programs, Jennie Annabel Lazarus
Sociology and Anthropology
This thesis examined small-crop producers’ motivations for current and future participation in Farm-to-School programs within the region of Becker, Clay, Otter Tail, and Wilkin counties in Western Minnesota and Cass County in North Dakota. A quantitative approach was employed and utilized secondary data from the Growers’ Motivation Survey of 2013. The purpose of this study was to identify possible contextual characteristics that influence motivations; determine whether there were significant differences in the motivations of farmers who identified as currently participating; and to investigate significant differences in the motivations of farmers who identified as being at least somewhat likely to participate …
Development Of An Algorithm For Adolescent Bariatric Surgery, Nichole Roller
Development Of An Algorithm For Adolescent Bariatric Surgery, Nichole Roller
Nursing
Childhood obesity has become a national epidemic and children are diagnosed with co-morbidities once only associated with adults. Despite current interventions, children continue to exude poor diet and physical activity outcomes. The final project is an adolescent weight management algorithm to include bariatric surgery for select adolescents who meet the criteria. The algorithm developed was in congruence with a regional healthcare facility mission and goals. A literature review was conducted by searching databases EBSCO, CINAHL, Bing, Google Scholar and Academic Search Premier. The algorithm was developed by reviewing current literature and evidence on adolescent bariatric surgery. Experts in the field …
Maternal Breastfeeding Satisfaction: Attendance Or Non-Attendance At A Nurse-Led Breastfeeding Support Group, Collette Christoffers
Maternal Breastfeeding Satisfaction: Attendance Or Non-Attendance At A Nurse-Led Breastfeeding Support Group, Collette Christoffers
Nursing
The benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and infants are well documented in the literature. This study compared maternal breastfeeding satisfaction between mothers who attended a nurse-led breastfeeding support group (n=27) and mothers who did not attend the group (n=26). No statistical difference in maternal satisfaction was identified between the groups of mothers. While the sample size was small, qualitative data collection indicated mothers who attended the group may not have had as high of breastfeeding satisfaction scores if the support group was not available for them to attend. Breastfeeding mothers indicated their husband/significant other was their primary source of support …
Development Of Interprofessional Education Modules For Implementation Into The Doctor Of Nursing Practice Curriculum, Ashley Grace Huot
Development Of Interprofessional Education Modules For Implementation Into The Doctor Of Nursing Practice Curriculum, Ashley Grace Huot
Nursing
In today’s health care system, professionals must work together to achieve a common goal of improving patient care. Studies have shown that patients and families report lack of care coordination that result in repeat tests and procedures, unnecessary hospitalizations and difficult transitions from hospitals to home (Reinhard & Hassmiller, 2010). Interprofessional education (IPE) is an important approach for preparing health professional students to provide care that is patient centered and based in a collaborative team environment. Interprofessional education “occurs when two or more professions learn about, from and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes” (World …
Talking Points : December 6, 2013
Talking Points : December 6, 2013
AHSS Talking Points Newsletter
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It's Happening At State: March 28, 2013
It's Happening At State: March 28, 2013
It's Happening at State
Provides summary information of news and events of interest to the faculty and staff of NDSU.
It's Happening At State: March 15, 2013
It's Happening At State: March 15, 2013
It's Happening at State
Provides summary information of news and events of interest to the faculty and staff of NDSU.
It's Happening At State: February 28, 2013
It's Happening At State: February 28, 2013
It's Happening at State
Provides summary information of news and events of interest to the faculty and staff of NDSU.
It's Happening At State: February 15, 2013
It's Happening At State: February 15, 2013
It's Happening at State
Provides summary information of news and events of interest to the faculty and staff of NDSU.