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Dreaming Of Masculinity: The Middle English "Pearl" And The Masculine Space Of New Jerusalem, Kirby Lund

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis examines the gendering of spaces, particularly the city of New Jerusalem in the fourteenth-century Middle English dream vision Pearl. Earlier scholars have gendered this space as feminine based on the appearance of the city landscape. Instead, I examine the city in terms of both form and function to argue that New Jerusalem is a masculine space. In doing so, I hope to recognize the patriarchal control in the poem to demonstrate the masculine construction of the space, not to reinscribe patriarchy as a construct. This analysis combines the spatial theories of Henri Lefebvre and Doreen Massey with performative …

Effect Of A Nutrition Program On Eating Habits In Female Collegiate Athletes, Jorid Dagfinrud Oiestad

Theses and Dissertations

In the present study, an intervention took place using two female collegiate NCAA Division 1 (D1) teams. One team was randomized to be the experimental group, receiving the intervention of the 6-week nutrition education class Fueling for Performance (FFP). And the other team served as the control group, receiving no treatment. The purpose was to examine the effect of the FFP intervention on energy balance, body composition and self-efficacy compared to the control group, pre- and post- intervention.

The participants provided pre- and post intervention data through 3-day food records entered in MyPlate Super Tracker, wearing of a BodyMedia Senswear …

A Possible Solution To The Problem Of Diminishing Tribal Sovereignty, Hope Babcock

North Dakota Law Review

No abstract provided.

Abortion And Birth Control – Constitutional Law: Constitutionality Of North Dakota’S Legislative Ban On Abortions Before Viability Mkb Mgt. Corp. V. Burdick, 2014 U.S. Dist. Lexis 60152, Annique M. Lockard

North Dakota Law Review

No abstract provided.

Benefit Corporations: The Need For Social For-Profit Entity Legislation In North Dakota, Rujeko Muza

North Dakota Law Review

No abstract provided.

Anesthetic Considerations For Phantom Limb Pain, Robert B. Kari

Theses and Dissertations

Title: Anesthetic Considerations for Phantom Limb Pain

Background: Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a phenomenon where pain develops or is perceived in a body part that has been removed. With the prevalence of peripheral vascular disease secondary to diabetes, amputation rates are expected to increase in the next decade. Chronic pain syndromes such as phantom limb pain are difficult to manage and treat

Purpose: The purpose of this project is to detennine if preemptive analgesia for limb amputation is effective in the prevention of PLP

Process: A comprehensive review of the literature was perfonned using multiple …

Fight Or Flight: Parental Decisions About Predators At Nests Of Northern Bobwhites (Colinus Virginianus), Susan N. Ellis-Felege, Jonathan S. Burnam, William E. Palmer, D. Clay Sisson, John P. Carroll

Biology Faculty Publications

Patterns of nest defense against predators by ground-nesting bird species in the wild are poorly understood, largely because of a historical inability to directly monitor nests. Most nest-defense studies have observed responses elicited from artificial predators or human observers presented to nesting birds, and few have attempted to present these events in the context of predator—prey relationships found in the wild. We hypothesized that predator threat level (e.g., the threat posed to the clutch or to the clutch and the attending adult), parental characteristics, clutch investment, and future reproductive opportunities would influence avian nest-defense decisions. During 1999–2006, we examined predation …

Volume 51, Number 3: September 04, 2013, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Volume 50, Number 51: August 07, 2013, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

The Tone System Of Acatepec Me'paa, Kevin Cline

Theses and Dissertations

The tone system of Me'phaa, an Otomanguean language (or group of languages) spoken in the eastern part of the state of Guerrero, Mexico, is quite complex, largely due to the complex agreement systems used with nouns and verbs. Aspects of the tone system have been described to some degree for the Malinaltepec and Azoyú varieties, but little has been documented about tone in other varieties. This thesis focuses on the tone system of a less-documented variety, Acatepec, with the goal of broadening the understanding of the tone systems of other Me'phaa varieties.

The thesis follows the methodology set forth in …

Grammar Enhanced Biliteracy: Naskapi Language Structures For Facilitating Reading In Naskapi, William Joseph Jancewicz

Theses and Dissertations

The Naskapi language is the language of instruction in the early primary grades of the school in the Naskapi community. Only recently have Naskapi-speaking teachers received formal instruction in pedagogy, with a cohort of Naskapi teachers following courses for their Bachelor of Education degree towards careers teaching in the Naskapi language in their local school. These adults are highly motivated to become literate in their mother tongue in order to teach or prepare curriculum materials in the Naskapi language. This thesis explores how basic grammatical structures can be mastered, and provides insight into the form that pedagogical grammatical instruction should …

Ell Vocabulary Acquisition: How Improvement Measurements Are Affected By Text Type, English Reading Ability, And Assessment Methods, Joellen Magnus

Theses and Dissertations

Vocabulary acquisition is a crucial part of language learning. This study seeks to determine what textual and student factors affect vocabulary acquisition rates from reading English texts for high school students for whom English is a second language, as well as how assessment factors affect the measurement of vocabulary acquisition. In this study, vocabulary acquisition was measured by comparing the differences between pre-test and post-test scores from before and after reading different texts. Text type did not affect student outcomes, but the improvement rates were affected by students' pre-test scores, students' English reading ability, and the types of assessment questions. …

Volume 50, Number 50: July 31, 2013, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

164th Infantry News: July 2013, 164th Infantry Association

164th Infantry Regiment Publications

July 2013 edition of the 164th Infantry News. A total of 56 pages, containing news articles, event notices, photographs, and personal memories from the veterans of the 164th Infantry Regiment.

Plains Co2 Reduction (Pcor) Partnership Atlas, Wesley D. Peck, Tera D. Buckley, Earl P. Battle, Megan M. Grove, Joyce M. Riske, Charles D. Gorecki, Edward N. Steadman, John A. Harju

EERC Maps and Infographics

The Plains CO₂ Reduction (PCOR) Partnership Atlas provides a regional profile of CO₂ sources and potential CO₂ storage locations across the PCOR Partnership region. The revised fourth edition provides an update-to-date look at PCOR Partnership activities, including regional characterization and full-scale demonstration activities. Additional background information on carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) is included to give a better understanding of how CCUS addresses concerns about climate change while allowing future energy needs to be met.

Voluven For Treatment Of Hypovolemia In Anesthetic Practice, Irina Son

Theses and Dissertations

Many patients undergoing surgical procedures require intravenous fluid replacement with a colloid volume expander. It is a well-known fact that the choice of intravenous fluid therapy may impact postoperative outcomes in both positive and 4 negative ways (Topcu et al., 2012). In 2007, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of 6% Hetastarch 130/0.4, also known as Voluven, to treat hypovolemia. This product was introduced to the anesthesia practice as a promising volume expander, carrying minimal side effects such as renal failure or coagulopathy. However, over the past few years multiple studies have been performed to test Voluven's …

Aicd: A Little Shocking To Your Emotional Health, Lindsay M. Olson

Theses and Dissertations

The treatment of choice for ventricular arrhythmias (VA) and the prevention of sudden cardiac death (SCD) is an Internal Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) (Burke, Hallas, Clark-Carter, Whitel, & Connelly, 2003). ICDs are surgically implanted and automatically discharge a 25-35 joule electrical shock directly to the heart if a VA is sensed to convert the heart back to a normal rhythm (Keren, Aaron, & Veltri, 1991). ICDs save people’s lives, yet they can also cause an increased amount of emotional stress, mainly anxiety.

A literature review was conducted to evaluate the emotional impacts of the ICD implantation, shock therapy, and the patient’s …

Evaluation And Management Of The Adult Patient With Dermatomyositis: A Review For The Advanced Practice Nurse, Tana L. Bock

Theses and Dissertations

PURPOSE: To examine a case of adult dermatomyositis (DM) and provide a clinical review that clarifies the pathogenesis, diagnosis, evaluation, and management of DM in the adult patient.

DATA SOURCES: Findings from the history, physical examination, and diagnostic testing of a 57-year-old woman with dermatomyositis. A search of literature from 1970 to 2013 was conducted including textbooks, Pub Med and CINAHL databases with the search terms "dermatomyositis," "idiopathic inflammatory myopathies," "polymyositis," "pathogenesis," "myopathies," "pathogenesis," "therapy," and "treatment."

CONCLUSION: Dermatomyositis is one of the idiopathic inflammatory myopathies affecting individuals of all ages. Its underlying pathology is related to …

Educating Staff Nurses On The Early Recognition Of Clostridium Difficile In Cancer Patients, Jennie A. Meyer

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Pet Therapy And The Associated Benefits On The Elderly, Lindsey Senger

Theses and Dissertations

Pet therapy (also known as Animal Assisted Therapy {AAT}) today involves both human and animal interactions. Pet therapy is utilized most commonly with the elderly living in Long Term Care (LTC) facilities or assisted living facilities to promote health and healing for the patients. It is especially beneficial for those who are chronically ill, may suffer from disabilities or may have depression. The feeling of isolation and loneliness that accompanies depression is not healthy, especially for the elderly population. Research has shown that the health and well-being of the elderly who suffer from depression, decline rapidly when compared to those …

Volume 50, Number 36: April 24, 2013, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Volume 50, Number 35: April 17, 2013, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Vol. 38, No. 1: Spring 2013, School Of Medicine & Health Sciences

North Dakota Medicine Archive

No abstract provided.

Spring 2013, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

ALL: UND Alumni Review Master List

Spring 2013 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 49 pages

Volume 96, Number 1

Management Of Anticoagulation In Patients Undergoing Catheter Ablation Of Atrial Fibrillation, Traci L. Buescher

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Many Faces Of Lyme Disease, Blythe H. Kersula

Theses and Dissertations

Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the United States today, and cases

continue to grow every year. Lyme disease can be challenging to diagnose due to the many

presenting symptoms. This independent study is meant to describe symptoms of Lyme Jess

traditionally discussed in medical and nursing literature when considering how and when to

~ diagnose Lyme disease. It is also meant to examine common diagnostic problems in pediatric,

maternal, and elderly populations. This was accomplished with the use of a literature review, ~ resulting in the development of a white paper and educational brochure for dissemination …

Diet Options For Cardiovascular Risk Reduction, Ruth Eckstrom

Theses and Dissertations

Cardiovascular disease is a leading killer in the United States and worldwide. Diet as a modifiable risk factor can have a beneficial impact on the reduction of cardiovascular risk. The purpose of this document is to determine the evidence that supports the most effective cardioprotective dietary interventions which can be recommended to patients to reduce the cardiovascular risk factors of elevated low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and hypertension. An extensive review of the literature was conducted to detinning the evidence that supports the most effective cardio-protective dietary interventions using Pub Med, CINAHL, and the World Wide Web. Based on the …

Volume 50, Number 31: March 20, 2013, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Volume 50, Number 29: March 06, 2013, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Volume 50, Number 24: January 30, 2013, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.