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Ice Fluctuations In Moraine Canyon, Antarctica Dated With Cosmogenic 26al, 10be, And 21ne, Emma Mirabelli Lord

Theses and Dissertations

Knowledge and understanding of past Antarctic ice sheet behavior is necessary to illustrate ice sheet response to our currently warming climate and the ice sheet’s contribution to global sea level change. Our knowledge of glacial fluctuations in the southern Transantarctic Mountains (TAM) is limited because few studies in this area have been done; therefore much information can be gained from further investigations in this region. Glacial deposits in Moraine Canyon, a tributary of Amundsen Glacier in the southern TAM, show numerous periods of ice thickening. Moraine Canyon responds to changes in the thickness of Amundsen Glacier, and Amundsen Glacier responds …

Measuring Job Satisfaction For Rural Mental Health Providers: A Social Cognitive Career Theory Approach, Erin L. Martin

Theses and Dissertations

The current study employed online collection of self-report demographic data as

well self-report aspects of job satisfaction such as: positive affectivity, self-efficacy,

work-related goal progress, work-related goal support, and work conditions. Each

consenting participant completed the same set of online questionnaires. Several

participants chose to expand upon some of the unique stressors they experience as rural

mental health providers in follow-up emails. Results of path analysis did not find the

expected fit of observed data to the proposed structural model. Multiple regression

analyses provided data about the importance of positive affectivity, work conditions,

work-related goal support, and work-related goal progress …

Exploring The Impact Of Self-Determination On The Political Practices Of The Turtle Mountain Band Of Chippewa Indians: A Critical Content Analysis, Terri Jean Martin-Parisien

Theses and Dissertations

This study examined the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) of 1975 specific to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians (TMBCI). The purpose of this study was to provide evidence as to the impact of the ISDEAA on the Tribe as well as if, and how, the Tribe set their own definition of self-determination, above and beyond the definition of the ISDEAA. This study also examined the tensions that exist between the federal government and the TMBCI using federal policies such as the ISDEAA.

Tribal Critical Race Theory (TribalCrit) and Content Analysis were used as the theoretical framework …

Racial Microaggressions, College Self-Efficacy, And The Persistence Of Students Of Color In Predominantly White, 4 Year Institutions Of Higher Education, John Mccullagh

Theses and Dissertations

College students of Color face unique challenges and barriers in college settings (Allen, 1992; Harper & Hurtado, 2007) and many of these students are not able to effectively integrate into the academic and social realms of college life. This leads many students of Color to ultimately drop out of college (Fischer, 2007).The present study utilized a sample of 228 Freshman college students of Color to examine the influence of college self-efficacy and experiences of racial micro-aggressions on factors related to the persistence in college of racial and ethnic minority students. Structural equation modeling was utilized to test the direct and …

Relationship Of Pre-Season Functional Movement Screening On Injury In Division 1 Collegiate Athletes, Zebulon Miller

Theses and Dissertations

Introduction: Injury has been seen to have many factors and mechanisms during each individual sport. The functional movement screening (FMS) is a tool that allows for an individual mobility and stability in a fundamentally dynamic movement patterns to show limitations and asymmetries in movement performance based of a seven functional movement patterns and three clearing screens. Researchers have found some evidence that show scoring less than 14 may be related to increase injury. Research Question: Does FMS provide a systematic tool to monitor progress and movement pattern development that identify individuals injury throughout a season? Method: Study design is descriptive …

High/ Low Context Communication And Therapeutic Working Alliance Among Asian Americans, Yoshitaro Oba

Theses and Dissertations

Asian Americans utilize both high and low context communication styles depending on their values and cultural backgrounds. Their styles of communication are unique cultural factors and individualized by their level of acculturation. This study explored how those communication styles could contribute to the process of forming therapeutic relationships. The results indicated that communication styles were associated with levels of acculturation, help seeking attitudes for mental health professionals, and therapeutic working alliance. In addition, step wise multiple regression analysis indicated that interpersonal sensitivity in communication style and help seeking attitudes were predictor for therapeutic working alliance. These findings indicate how Asian …

Creating A Link Between The Past And The Public : The Goals And Roles Of Public Archaeology, Dana Janette Mcveigh

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Retention Analysis On The Sororities At The University Of North Dakota, Hadley Simonett

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Inequality In North Dakota : An Investigation, Colin Mummery

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Neurophysiological Aspects Of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Multitasking Adaptability, Kyle Bernhardt

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Finding A Place In General Education Classrooms For Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Trista Kirchgesler

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Integrin Alpha 5 Expression In Arsenic And Cadmium Transformed Cell Lines And The Potential Link To Bladder Cancer, Desire'e Marie Enzminger

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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A Survey Of Nepalese Immigrants And Dental Providers : Perceptions, Ideas, And Education Regarding Mastication Of The Areca Nut, Cameron Dutt

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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The New Normal : How The Great Recession Changed The World Of Central Banking, Brandon Cole Beyer

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Palmitoylation And Raft Distribution Of The Dopamine Transporter After Neurotoxin Exposure, Brett Johnson

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Characterizing The Response Of Primary Human Microglia To The Lyme Disease Causing Bacteria, Borrelia Burgdorferi, Jacob Greenmyer

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Relationship Of Specialty Diets To The Severity Of Symptoms Associated With Autism, Rachele Lee

Nursing Capstones

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Volume 53, Number 19: December 23, 2015, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Winter Commencement: December 17-18, 2015, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Winter Commencement program from December 17-18, 2015.

Volume 53, Number 18: December 16, 2015, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

December 4-5, 2015, Vs. Denver, University Of North Dakota

UND Athletics Publications: Men's Hockey

Program for the December 4-5, 2015, weekend series against the Denver Pioneers.

December 4, 2015, The Dakota Student

The Dakota Student

No abstract provided.

December 3, 2015, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the December 3, 2015, meeting of the University Senate. 40 pages

Volume 53, Number 16: December 02, 2015, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Temporal And Spatial Dynamics Of Scaling-Specific Features Of A Gene Regulatory Network In Drosophila, Honggang Wu, Renjie Jiao, Manu, Jun Ma

Biology Faculty Publications

A widely appreciated aspect of developmental robustness is pattern formation in proportion to size. But how such scaling features emerge dynamically remains poorly understood. Here we generate a data set of the expression profiles of six gap genes in Drosophila melanogasterembryos that differ significantly in size. Expression patterns exhibit size-dependent dynamics both spatially and temporally. We uncover a dynamic emergence of under-scaling in the posterior, accompanied by reduced expression levels of gap genes near the middle of large embryos. Simulation results show that a size-dependent Bicoid gradient input can lead to reduced Krüppel expression that can have long-range and …

Spectrums, Subgroups And School-Lunch: The Linguistic Capital Of Students With Autism, Scott Belden

Theses and Dissertations

Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are known to have difficulties with pragmatic language. There is, however, a subpopulation of those with ASD that exhibits a high competency with pragmatic language. It can be difficult for researchers to find natural contexts to record these high-functioning individuals and examine their spontaneous use of pragmatic language. Additionally, there is a need to move beyond analyzing the cognitive abilities of these individuals to a sociolinguistic exploration of how they use pragmatic abilities to form and navigate social groups.

The research involved in this thesis included audio-visual recordings of 14 high school students with …

Pilot Perception Of Electronic Flight Bags At Part 121 Air Carriers, Donley Lytle

Theses and Dissertations

Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) have been approved for use by pilots in flight operations at many Part 121 air carriers in the United States since 2010. As an automated device replacing paper in the cockpit, there are many human factor issues that relate to operation of the EFB. EFBs have been cited in accidents and incidents worldwide in large, transport category aircraft. While the EFB was not cited as the main cause of the accident/incident, it has been listed as a contributing factor. This study looks at pilot perception related to the safety aspect of the EFB in flight operations …

General Aviation Maintenance Technician Fatigue And Work/Rest Periods, Blaise Eisenbeil

Theses and Dissertations

Fatigue has been studied extensively within the ranks of commercial airline pilots, and for them, regulations have been modified several times to include various rest and work periods. These regulations are often supplemented by union provisions found in contracts with airlines. Conversely, Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) have been largely overlooked, especially in the general aviation industry. The goals of this research project are to determine (a) if any rest/work rules are in place for 14 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) Part 145 AMTs, and (b) the body of literature on fatigue in relation to operational errors by AMTs. Note: Any …

Volume 53, Number 15: November 25, 2015, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

November 24, 2015, The Dakota Student

The Dakota Student

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