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Volume 50, Number 46: July 03, 2013, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

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.

Vol. 38, No. 2: Summer 2013, School Of Medicine & Health Sciences

North Dakota Medicine Archive

No abstract provided.

Volume 50, Number 39: May 15, 2013, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

A Spatial Characterization Of The Saggitarius Dwarf Galaxy Tidal Tails, Matthew Newby, Nathan Cole, Heidi Jo Newberg, Travis Desell, Malik Magdon-Ismail, Boleslaw Szymanski, Carlos Varela, Benjamin Willett, Brian Yanny

Computer Science Faculty Publications

We measure the spatial density of F turnoff stars in the Sagittarius dwarf tidal stream, from Sloan Digital Sky Survey data, using statistical photometric parallax. We find a set of continuous, consistent parameters that describe the leading Sgr stream's position, direction, and width for 15 stripes in the north Galactic cap, and three stripes in the south Galactic cap. We produce a catalog of stars that has the density characteristics of the dominant leading Sgr tidal stream that can be compared with simulations. We find that the width of the leading (north) tidal tail is consistent with recent triaxial and …

Maggot Therapy Versus Conventional Debridement: A Literature Review, Rebecca A. Vigen

Theses and Dissertations

Maggot debridement therapy (MDT) is one of the oldest treatment regimens used for healing infectious and chronic wounds. The literature review will identify what research is available to support the use of medical maggots over the use of conventional debridement in the treatment of chronic wounds.

The methodology used for the review of the literature began with a systematic review of electronic database. Key words used in the search were (1) maggot debridement therapy, (2) wound debridement, and (3) larval therapy. Prospective, retrospective, and case studies from January 2003 to January 2013 that discussed maggot therapy and/or conventional sharp debridement …

Female Condoms As A Means To Reduce The Transmission Of Hiv Among Maasai Women, Lisa R. Boeger

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Class Is Out: Mental Health Professionals' Social Class Identification And Classist Attitudes Toward Low-Income Clients, Kipp Ryan Pietrantonio

Theses and Dissertations

Social class as a variable of culturally competent psychology remains a misunderstood and understudied phenomenon. This study was designed to explore how mental health providers’ social class of origin and classist attitudes impact their beliefs and treatment of clients from different economic backgrounds. This was accomplished by exploring five domains across two vignettes that varied in SES indicators (Low-­‐Income vs. Middle Class Vignette). The domains of study included classist beliefs, GAF scores with or without treatment over time, positive and negative stereotype endorsement, perceptions of the therapeutic relationship, and potential treatment modalities. Clinicians did not rate the vignettes differently in …

Self-Reported Emotional States And Air Traffic Controller Operational Error Rates In Advanced Air Traffic Control Students, Aaron Jon Sour

Theses and Dissertations

Maintaining high safety standards is essential for the aviation industry. Reducing the rate of human error throughout the various fields of aviation is essential in order to continue to promote and mitigate aviation incidents. Air traffic controllers work in high stress environments, requiring them to make hundreds or even thousands of individual decisions in regard to aircraft positioning on a daily basis. All it takes is for one small operational error in order for an accident to occur and hundreds of lives to be lost. Understanding potential influences upon air traffic controllers’ decision making processes is crucial in order to …

Classifier Constructions As Procedural Signs In American Sign Language, Stephen Perry Jones Ii

Theses and Dissertations

In this thesis I will be analyzing what has typically, in sign language literature, been termed classifiers and classifier constructions. I will be approaching them from the pragmatic perspective by applying Relevance Theory to explain their usage as representations that manipulate and modify their referents. The data comes from texts signed by native users of American Sign Language and are from academic lectures, interviews, narrative, and course curriculum. I have found that Relevance Theory adequately describes why and when classifiers constructions are used and that they function as a procedural referring expression.

Transient Liquid Phase Bonding Of Titanium-, Iron- And Nickel- Based Alloys, A. H. M. Esfakur Rahman

Theses and Dissertations

The operating temperature of land-based gas turbines and jet engines are ever-increasing to increase the efficiency, decrease the emissions and minimize the cost. Within the engines, complex-shaped parts experience extreme temperature, fatigue and corrosion conditions. Ti-based, Ni-based and Fe-based alloys are commonly used in gas turbines and jet engines depending on the temperatures of different sections. Although those alloys have superior mechanical, high temperature and corrosion properties, severe operating conditions cause fast degradation and failure of the components. Repair of these components could reduce lifecycle costs. Unfortunately, conventional fusion welding is not very attractive, because Ti reacts very easily with …

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 …

Evaluating The Need For Diabetes Continuing Education In Rural Practicing Nurses, Corey J. Robinson

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Antibiotic Overuse In The Treatment Of Viral Uri's In Healthy Adult Populations, Tracy L. Dozak

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Cultural Considerations For Education Strategies Regarding Native American Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Alissa Hoban

Theses and Dissertations

The management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Native American adults can pose challenges for both the provider and the patient. This issue is one that has been long-standing and requires extensive education and investigation into the best management techniques for appropriate care to enhance self-management. Many Native American adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus have difficulties related to self-management of their disease, and effective education and teachings for this population have yet to be solidified within clinical practice. This project entailed an extensive review of literature, which demonstrated a need for culturally congruent diabetes education to be used within …

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 …

Delays In Hiring Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (At-Cti) Graduates And The Impact On Their Training Success Rate, Terra Jorgenson

Theses and Dissertations

This research project identified three distinct groups of individuals the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) utilizes when filling the employee ranks of Air Traffic Controllers (ATC). After a nationwide strike, President Reagan fired the entire ATC workforce in 1981 (Pavel, 2012). Since then the FAA has worked very diligently in filling the vacant positions. Now three decades later the impending retirements and attrition of those hired earlier is estimated at nearly 14,000 controllers over the next 10 years (FAA CWP, 2012). In response to this shortage it would be advantageous for the FAA to minimize the time lapsed in the selection, …

Network-Level Flexible Pavement Structural Evaluation, Daba S. Gedafa, Mustaque Hossain, Richard Miller, Thomas Van

Civil Engineering Faculty Publications

The Kansas Department of Transportation has a comprehensive pavement management system known as network optimisation system (NOS). Annual condition surveys are conducted for NOS. Currently, the structural number (SN) of flexible pavements is computed using the American association of state highway and transportation officials equation based on the centre and fifth sensor deflections of a falling weight deflectometer (FWD). However, a rolling wheel deflectometer (RWD) can be used to collect deflection data at the network-level. This study was conducted to see whether the SN of flexible pavements can be obtained from this RWD deflection and NOS condition survey results. In …

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

North Dakota Medicine Archive

No abstract provided.

Utilizing Goal Attainment Concepts To Empower Nursing Students For Effective Interprofessional Communication, Andrea M. Nelson

Theses and Dissertations

Ineffective interprofessional communication is an identified issue affecting patient safety in health care. A multitude of barriers can impact interactions between and among disciplines leading to relationship strain and adverse patient outcomes. Nursing and other health care professions have limited curricular focus on interdisciplinary communication and collaboration. Interventions to improve interprofessional teamwork and collaboration are important foci for students in the health care profession. A learning event with the goal of student development of effective interdisciplinary communication was delivered to a group of nursing students in the classroom setting. King's Theory of Goal Attainment (1981) and interacting systems framed the …

Evidence For Increasing The Use Of Ecg Monitoring During Pre-Participation Screening To Detect Cardiac Abnormalities, Courtney Nordmeyer

Theses and Dissertations

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Patient Education For Oral Anticoagulation Therapy, Tammy J. Diehn

Theses and Dissertations

Oral anticoagulant therapy is recommended as a therapeutic prophylaxis treatment against thromboembolism for patients with atrial fibrillation who are at high risk of having a stroke. While this medication has life saving benefits, potential adverse side effects with life threatening risks also exist. Medication adherence and patient lifestyle decisions influence the associated risks. To reduce potential for patient harm associated with oral anticoagulation therapy, the Joint Commission implemented a national patient safety goal in the ambulatory care setting indicating patient education should be an essential part of an anticoagulation therapy program (2012). Through a comprehensive review of literature, insufficient knowledge …

Mass Chlamydia Screening Vs. Opportunistic Screening In College Freshmen, Amanda E. Allmaras

Theses and Dissertations

Chlamydia trachomatis is the number one sexually transmitted disease in the United States and North Dakota. It has seen a steady rise in the past 10 years. Chlamydia is a preventable and treatable disease but the current lack of sufficient screening and identification of this disease often leads to many health consequences. Standard USPSTF screening guidelines are available for practitioners but despite the use of recommended opportunistic screening with patients, only about 3 8% of females ages 15-25 years are being screened appropriately and there is even less identification in males. There is growing literature on the efficacy of using …

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 …

Factors That Affect Adolescents' Physical Activity, Jennifer Verkuehlen

Theses and Dissertations

Description

Decline in physical activity levels of adolescents play a role in overall energy balance and can lead to overweight and obesity. Determining the factors that affect physical activity can help tailor specific obesity prevention and intervention and long-term management .

Method

Published studies were reviewed over a ten year period from 2003-2013 for factors that have an effect on physical activity of adolescents ages 10-21. Databases used for the search included: PubMed, SportDiscus, PsyclNFO, Scopus and ClNAHL. Articles were limited to the English language. Articles that did not have a research focus or that were not looking specifically at …

The Impact Of Diet And Exercise On Depression., Lindsey M. Peterson

Theses and Dissertations

Multiple treatment options are available for mood disorders like depression. Controversy surrounds utilizing healthy living interventions such as diet modification and physical activity as a possibility. A literature review was conducted with an aim to decipher if healthy lifestyle interventions and modifications are beneficial in the treatment of depressive disorders. The Transtheoretical Model was the conceptual framework followed. Results were inconclusive calling for more research regarding diet modification while exercise revealed to be a possible protective factor against developing a depressive disorder. Further research is necessary to close the gap regarding the possibility there is a link between depressive symptoms …

Volume 50, Number 26: February 13, 2013, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Mission Accomplished: A Reply To Reuveny And Keshk, Cullen F. Goenner

Economics & Finance Faculty Publications

Reuveny and Keshk (“Reconsidering trade and conflict simultaneity: The risk of emphasizing technique over substance,” this issue, 2013) argue that the econometric techniques used by Goenner (Conflict Management and Peace Science 28(5): 459–477, 2011) to test and control for endogeneity when estimating the relationship between trade and conflict lack substance. Both sets of authors propose the use of instrumental variable methods, which are known by econometricians to be the natural remedy for estimation with potentially endogenous regressors. Where Goenner (2011) and Reuveny and Keshk (2013) agree is that theory should guide variable selection and the model’s specification. Yet they …

Volume 50, Number 21: January 09, 2013, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.