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Endovascular Repair Of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Considerations In Anesthesia Nursing, Tammy Hoganson

Theses and Dissertations

The nature of the study involves endovascular repair of aortic aneurysms and anesthesia considerations. Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm is a new, noninvasive procedure to repair abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Abdominal aortic aneurysm was once considered high risk with patients spending one to two weeks in the hospital following surgery. This new, less invasive procedure allows patients to go home in as little as two days. Along with new technology brings new challenges for the nurse anesthetist. The researcher will review current literature regarding AAA repair and involve the anesthesia care. The paper will review preoperative, intraopeative, and postoperative …

Parish Nurse Perspectives On Addressing Clients' Spiritual Wellness And Needs, Rebecca E. Elbert

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this qualitative grounded theory study is to identify processes that parish nurses use to assess spiritual needs, to develop interventions that address these needs, and to evaluate meeting these needs. Parish nurses are one group of specialty nurses who outwardly emphasize the importance of holistic care and who attempt to incorporate the spiritual aspect of holistic care into each client contact. While all nurses learn about spiritual care many nurses are uncomfortable and inexperienced in addressing clients’ spirituality. No other research has been done like this with this population. Grounded theory design and methodology including constant comparative …

In-Group/Out-Group Dynamics Of Native American Mascot Endorsement, John Gonzalez

Theses and Dissertations

The use of Native American names and mascots by professional and college sports teams has become a controversial issue. However, very litde research has investigated attitudes towards Native Americans, regarding relationships between team names and mascots on prejudice and discrimination. This study proposed that the multiple social categories created by manipulating the endorsement/opposition of Native mascots by Native and White college students at a university with a Native mascot, would allow for the identification of possible prejudice and discrimination based on race and the mascot issue. It was hypothesized that the manipulation of Native American Mascot Endorsement (NAME) in Native …

Summer 2005, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

ALL: UND Alumni Review Master List

Summer2005 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 40 pages

Volume 88, Number 3

Streambank Stabilization & Restoration Within Turtle River State Park, Tracy Christopher

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

Turtle River State Park is located 22 miles west of Grand Forks, ND, on US Highway 2. Within the park, there are several riverbanks that are experiencing erosion. The Red River Basin Riparian Project was contacted by the park in hopes of finding a solution. The project focuses on combining traditional engineering and soil bioengineering techniques to protect and stabilize riverbanks while enhancing in-stream and riparian habitats.

The focus of the design revolved around one streambank within the park. After research was conducted and constraints were considered, the streambank will be regraded with a 3:1 slope, the toe will be …

A Study On The Ethical Implementation Of Radio Frequency Identification Technology In Retail, Aaron Ingoglia

Theses and Dissertations

Long checkout lines at the grocery store can be very frustrating. Thanks to point-of-sale technology though, those lines aren't nearly as long as they could be. Point-of-sale technologies have been developed and implemented worldwide to help reduce the amount of time it takes a consumer to pay for products at the cash register. These technologies have also aided retailers and manufacturers in achieving higher levels of efficiency. Bar codes, for example, were first developed to decrease the amount of time required to purchase an item, improve the tracking of inventory, accelerate the acquisition of important statistical data, and facilitate market …

The Elegance Of Gower Champion: An Analysis Of His Style Of Direction In The Musical Hello Dolly!, Mary Ann Snow Kabaker

Theses and Dissertations

After early success as a peiformer and choreographer in night clubs, vaudeville road shows, theatre, film and television, Gower Champion launched a career as a director of Broadway musicals. In 1960, he began his Broadway career with the musical Bye Bye Birdie, and at once, proved himself capable of employing every element of production to fashion his unique work of art. In the works that followed (Carnival 1961 and Hello, Dolly! 1964,1 Do, I Do. 1966, and Happy Time, 1968) he streamlined the American musical.

This thesis will focus on characteristics of his directing technique and rehearsal style. In directing, …

A Rhetorical Analysis Of Value Claims In The Glenn Beck Program, James John Bailey

Theses and Dissertations

A Rhetorical Analysis o f Value Claims in the Glenn Beck Program explores the use o f rhetoric to promote morals and traditional Judaeo-Christian values on Glenn Beck’s radio program to the greater society. This value analysis seeks to reveal the quality o f the argumentation that is implemented and a selection o f the theoretical reasons for its appeal to the program’s listeners. The program extols a traditional Judaeo- Christian view that is not commonly seen or practiced in America after the decade o f the 1940s. The radio program seeks to counter the inroads o f modernism and …

The Effect Of Teaching With Acoustical Guidance (Tag) On The Mastery Of A Grand Rond De Jambe (En Dehors) And A Ballotte, Heidi Dutch Schneider

Theses and Dissertations

This study examined the effect of Teaching with Acoustical Guidance (TAG) on the mastery of two ballet skills, the Grand Rond de Jambe (en dehors) and a Ballotte'. Dance technique classes still follow traditional methods of teaching and mastering skills without much integration of motor learning concepts. TAG Teach is a method that uses positive reinforcement, shaping, and a hand held device that produces an acoustic sound to mark correct behaviors at the moment they occur. The purpose of this study was to determine if TAG was a faster and more effective technique to aid in the mastery of two …

Learning Centers In Kindergarten Through Third Grade, Angela Gapp

Theses and Dissertations

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Volume 42, Number 29: March 25, 2005, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 42, Number 28: March 18, 2005, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 42, Number 25: February 25, 2005, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 42, Number 23: February 11, 2005, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 42, Number 22: February 4, 2005, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 42, Number 19: January 14, 2005, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 42, Number 18: January 7, 2005, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Over The Rainbow And Down The Rabbit Hole: Law And Order In Children's Literature, Sarah Hamilton

North Dakota Law Review

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An Evaluation Of The Ability Of Physical Therapy Students At The University Of North Dakota To Make Ethical Decisions, Russell B. Fox

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

Physical therapists are faced with many ethical dilemmas in the work place. Therefore, it is important for a physical therapy student to have the ability to make sound ethical decisions. However, there are no classes required by the physical therapy department in ethics at the University of North Dakota. The purpose of this study is to examine the ability of physical therapy students and the faculty at the University of North Dakota to make ethical decisions.

During the summer of 2004, the Defining Issues Test II (DIT-2) was administered at the University of North Dakota. The DIT-2 is a structured …

An Electromyography (Emg) Study Of Two Dynamic Surfaces: Hippotherapy And Swiss Ball, Melissa J. Metcalf, Roslyn J. Muller, Tanya L. Schimek, Erica H. Wheeler

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

The use of horseback riding as a therapeutic intervention has been used since the fifth century, B.C.1 It has been proposed that the physical benefits of horseback riding include: improved posture, balance, muscle strength, decreased spasticity, improved gait patterns, and coordination. Unfortunately, at the current time, hippotherapy, the use of horses in physical therapy intervention, has been poorly documented due to little objective research. The purpose of this study was to provide an objective measure of children's postural muscle activity through the use of electromyography (EMG) and electrogoniometry on two dynamic surfaces. Data was analyzed for differences in postural muscle …

Shakespeare's Helena From Text To Performance : An Application Of Acting Theory, Lynette M. Lepire

Theses and Dissertations

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Holiday 2005, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

ALL: UND Alumni Review Master List

Holiday 2005 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 40 pages

Volume 88, Number 5

Different Voicing Of Welcomeness: Relational Reasoning And Sexual Harassment, Margaret Moore Jackson

North Dakota Law Review

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Reevaluation Of Species Concepts Of Uppermost Cretaceous Unionidae (Mollusca: Bivalvia) : Hell Creek Formation, Montana, U.S.A., Marron J. Bingle

Theses and Dissertations

Species are the basic units of life relative to taxonomy, and a practical definition of species is imperative to paleontology in order to promote reproducible, unambiguous criteria for accurately interpreting past species relationships. The need for a well-defined rubric for identifying species is evident in the freshwater mussel assemblage (Family Unionidae) in the Hell Creek Formation. The Hell Creek Formation unionid species were first described by Whitfield in 1903 and 1907. His descriptions were often based on differences of a single trait. In 1976, Russell reevaluated the original species descriptions, I but still based the classification of species on only …

Protocol To Enhance Quality Of Life In Nursing Home Residents Through Implementation Of The Eden Alternative Concepts, Amy Slominski, Megan Briese

Occupational Therapy Capstones

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Home Program Guide For Parents And Their Child With Sensory Defensiveness, Chelsea Takuski

Occupational Therapy Capstones

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Destabilizing Gender : Hemingway's The Garden Of Eden And Winterson's Written On The Body, Daniela Marinova Koleva

Theses and Dissertations

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The Reliability Of Reflective Surfaces, Donna Lee Neal

Theses and Dissertations

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Syntheses And Characterizations Of Diazaphosphasiletidines, Diazasilastibetidines, And Their Metal Complexes, Brian K. Wegley

Theses and Dissertations

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Leveling The Playing Field: Creating Equal Access To Playgrounds For Children Of All Abilities, Sarah Kriesel-Koll

Occupational Therapy Capstones

No abstract provided.