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Persistence In Escherichia Coli And The Role Of Hipb And Hipb Interactions, Sean Thomas Keating

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Real Time Pcr Analysis Of Mrna Levels Of Cart, Npy, Glur5, Mglur5, Cd81, Nr1, Th1, Th2 After Acute Cocaine Exposure In The Zebrafish, Justin Mauch

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

No abstract provided.

On The Humanity Of The Mentally Disabled : Rawlsian Justice And The Problem Of Rationality As The Basis For Human Dignity, Elizabeth M. K. A Sund

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

No abstract provided.

Maternal Copper Deficiency During Pregnancy : Cardiovascular Consequences In A Second Generation Of Sprague-Dawley Rats, Linda Angyie Kibot

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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The Effects Of Activity, Age And Injury On Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor Regulation In The Rat Supraoptic Nucleus, Jason M. Askvig

Theses and Dissertations

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Winter Commencement: December 14, 2007, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Winter Commencement program from December 14, 2007.

Tribal College Culture-Based Education Impacts American Indian Students In North America, Loann Nelson

Theses and Dissertations

Life Circle Tribal College (a pseudonym), as other tribal colleges, claims its purpose for existence is to help increase American Indians' access to affordable and culturally relevant vocational and academic postsecondary education. This study sought to answer the following questions: (1) How did students and staff at Life Circle Tribal College perceive Life Circle Tribal College as fulfilling the cultural portion of its mission? (2) What impact did students and staff feel the culture-based education approach used at Life Circle Tribal College had on students' lives in their educational pursuits at the tribal college, in their current and future relationships …

Social Isolation Meets Technological Innovation: Towards Developing A Model Of Communication Among Parents Who Homeschool, Megan Nicole Tollefson

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to understand how a sample of homeschoolers were using blogs. In this study of homeschoolers and their blog use, a content analysis of 25 blogs with entries from September 2006, February 2007, and June 2007 were studied. The subjects were homeschoolers who blogged; 19 were females, three were males, and six did not clearly identify themselves as male or female. Seven themes emerged through a content analysis: resources, succeeding at homeschooling, homeschooling and fun, advice, questioning homeschoolers, current events, and socialization. These themes were verified through a word count listing from the software used …

Built Environment And Rural Women: A Case Study Approach, Jeanine Esther Gangeness

Theses and Dissertations

Obesity is a worldwide concern resulting in disease and disability which disproportionately impacts women and rural populations. Rural women tend to be physically inactive and are at higher risk for obesity. The purpose of this case study was to describe and explain 1) the perceptions of rural women regarding rural built environments conducive to physical activity, and 2) what influences availability, accessibility, acceptability, and maintenance of these built environments for physical activity of rural women. March 2006 through April 2007 data collection occurred in two rural communities with populations of less than 1,000. The ecologic model and feminist underpinnings guided …

Coordinating Student Experiences In The Health Care Setting - A Design For Efficient And Effective Learning, Communication And Patient Care, Mary Amundson

Theses and Dissertations

Clinical courses are an essential part of the curriculum for any major involving health care careers. These courses provide the health care student the opportunity to transition from the classroom to the health care environment prior to graduation through guided practice in the provision of patient care. Clinical experiences leave the student with a greater understanding of wellness as well as the pathophysiology of disease, recognition of the relationship between interventions and outcomes, realization of the interplay of culture, spirituality and emotional status with the physical response of the body and provide the student with the ability to provide care …

Community Breastfeeding Attitudes And Beliefs, Patty Ryan Vari

Theses and Dissertations

Breastmilk is designed by nature to meet the specific needs of the human species and provides all that is necessary for normal infant growth, development, and health for the first six months of life. Efforts to extend that message publicly have resulted in an increase of breastfeeding rates, yet still have not reached the goals of Healthy People 2010. This paper adds to the body of breastfeeding literature to understand why some women breastfeed and others do not by exploring some of the individual characteristics of a Midwestern university community, including their breastfeeding and bottle feeding (formula) beliefs, attitudes, and …

Volume 45, Number 14: November 21, 2007, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 45, Number 13: November 14, 2007, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 45, Number 12: November 07, 2007, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 45, Number 11: October 31, 2007, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 45, Number 10: October 24, 2007, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 45, Number 8: October 10, 2007, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Rain Rhythms: Fall 2007 - Spring 2008, College Of Nursing & Professional Disciplines

RAIN Rhythms

No abstract provided.

Fall 2007, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

ALL: UND Alumni Review Master List

Fall 2007 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 40 pages

Volume 90, Number 4

Volume 45, Number 6: September 26, 2007, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Volume 45, Number 4: September 12, 2007, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

September 6, 2007, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the September 6, 2007, meeting of the University Senate. 23 pages

Volume 45, Number 3: September 05, 2007, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Volume 45, Number 2: August 29, 2007, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 45, Number 1: August 22, 2007, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 44, Number 86: August 15, 2007, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 44, Number 84: August 01, 2007, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Identification Of Psychological Stressors For Long Duration Space Missions: Psychological Stressors Among Five Astronauts And Cosmonauts, Melinda S. Marsh

Theses and Dissertations

As humans continue to experience space missions of longer and longer duration, more and more high intensity stressors are going to be experienced. Although physiological stressors have been studied, there have been few studies on the psychological stressors. Those that are present primarily focused on the polar environment as a space analogue. In order to answer the question of how stressors may affect future astronauts and cosmonauts, the evolutoinary reasons behind stress must be considered not only the type and intensity of the stressors.

Five astronauts and cosmonauts representing three space agencies were surveyed regarding their experiences with ten types …

The Relationship Of Epidural Labor Analgesia And Apgar Scores, Nikki J. Eckman

Theses and Dissertations

Childbirth can be a very painful process. Pain that accompanies labor induces the stress response which is a very dynamic process and can cause maternal and fetal complications. Maternal responses to the stress of labor and delivery include hyperventilation, increased heart rate and increased blood pressure. These effects can adversely impact the fetus by inducing abnormal fetal heart rates and rhythms, fetal acidosis, and low placental blood flow. Epidural labor analgesia is a pain relieving modality that reduces the stress response in the laboring woman.

The purpose of this study was to discover if relationships between epidural labor analgesia and …

Questioning The Consumer Culture: A Qualitative Study On Voluntary Simplicity, Timothy S. Beecher

Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative study documents an understanding of the experiences of people who have adopted a voluntary simple lifestyle. Included in this analysis is the meaning of voluntary simplicity to those who have chosen this lifestyle and their values motivating them to adopt such a lifestyle. Specifically, questions were asked regarding participants’ meaning of voluntary simplicity, values and beliefs that motivate living such a lifestyle, how the participants maintain this lifestyle, and the role their possessions play in their life. Twelve participants were interviewed through telephone correspondence. Participants were recruited through online voluntary simple networks namely, A Center for a New …