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Evolution Of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History Of Elizabeth Skidmore, Phd, Otr/L, Faota, Facrm, Emily Annen, Seira Goddard

Oral History Student Papers

Objective: The purpose of the study is to provide current and future generations of occupational therapists a view of the history and how occupational therapy practice has evolved from its inception to current practice through the life history stories of occupational therapists who have held leadership roles at the national level and beyond. It is anticipated that the life history process will be a powerful way to gather this information.

Method: A detailed, semi-structured interview was conducted at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. The interview took approximately 120 minutes to complete, followed …

Accessibility And Perceived Value Of Pre-Admission Clinical Contact Hours: A Physical Therapy Academic Faculty Perspective, Andrew Nelson

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

Background and Purpose: This study determines the usefulness of pre-admission clinical contact hours obtained by potential physical therapy students as perceived by faculty of Doctor of Physical Therapy programs. Within the last ten years there is limited research regarding the effectiveness of pre-admission clinical contact hours in physical therapy. These results can be used to determine prerequisites for physical therapy programs in the future.

Methods: An electronic survey link was sent via e-mail to program chairpersons or Directors of Clinical Education (DCE) of all accredited Physical Therapy programs, asking them to distribute the survey to their academic faculty. Two reminder …

Reflections On Teaching The Convergence Of Scandinavian Settlement And Native American Removal In The Upper Midwest, Melissa Gjellstad

Languages & Global Studies Faculty Publications

This article considers student resistance to course content that challenged the dominant narrative of Scandinavian heritage on the Northern Plains. The course viewed the Scandinavian-American immigration to the Upper Midwest through the lens of literary giants such as Drude Krog Jansen, Vilhelm Moberg, and Ole Edvart Rølvaag, but the course also questioned the relative scholarly silence devoted to encounters between Scandinavian Americans and Native Americans during periods of land-taking, settlement, and conflict, including the U.S.–Dakota War. Nonfiction books by Jon Gjerde and Carlton C. Qualey, Karen V. Hansen, and Karl Jakob Skarstein, among others, complicate and inform the realities of …

Evolution Of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History Of Ivelisse Lazzarini, Otd, Ashley Timm, Aspen Pitcher

Oral History Posters

This life history is one of 30 life history interviews which are part of a larger project,Histories of Individuals Who Have Been Influential in Developing Occupational Therapy (OT) at the National Level and Beyond. The purpose of study is to provide current and future generations of occupational therapists a view of the history and how occupational therapy practice has evolved from its inception to current practice through the life history stories of occupational therapists who have held leadership roles at the national level and beyond. It is anticipated that the life history process will be a powerful way to gather …

Outpatient Pt Management Of Patient With Bilateral Knee Pain S/P Stem Cell Cartilage Replacement Therapy Of Both Knees, Justin Hett

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

Background and Purpose: This article describes the 6-week outpatient physical therapy management of a 65-year-old male who c/o bilateral knee pain s/p stem cell cartilage replacement therapy. The patient presented with decreased ROM in both knees R>L, difficulty ambulating moderate distances, knee pain, and decreased LE strength bilaterally. The purpose of this article is to describe the treatments used for this patient and the results from these treatments.

Description: The treatment of this patient involved range of motion, strengthening, patient education, and stretching.

Outcomes: Following PT intervention, the patient had increased ROM in both knees L>R, normal strength, …

Evolution Of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History Of Ivelisse Lazzarini, Otd, Otr/L, Ashley Timm, Aspen Pitcher

Oral History Student Papers

Objective: The purpose of the life history of Dr. Ivelisse Lazzarini is to provide current and future occupational therapists a view of history and how practice has evolved from start to current.

Method: A semi-structured, 60-minute interview was conducted via an online video conference at the University of North Dakota- Casper site with participants. The interview was transcribed verbatim which developed 22 codes. The codes were then collapsed, and three categories emerged. Common themes emerged from the categories. From themes, a final assertion was created to summarize the findings.

Results: The themes were placed into three categories: professional journey, aspects …

Collaborative Physical And Music Therapy Interventions For Impairments Of Chronic Stroke: A Case Study, Jake Leverington, Kelsey Bell

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

[Background and Purpose] In the United States, the annual prevalence of stroke is estimated to be 800,000. 1 Following a stroke, physical therapy (PT) interventions aim to help individuals recover from impairments such as muscle weakness and overall functional limitation. Current research supports both physical and music therapy (MT) interventions on an individual basis. The purpose of this case study was to evaluate the effectiveness of combined PT and MT interventions for strength, balance, gait, and functional activity for person following stroke.

[Case Description] The patient is a 50- year-old caucasian female post right cerebral vascular accident (CVA) with left …

A Case Report: Factors Influencing The Physical Therapy Care Following Medical Treatment Of An Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Connor Camrud

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

Purpose The purpose of this case report is to describe the clinical decision-making processes of the physical therapy (PT) care for a patient who was diagnosed with an anaplastic oligodendroglioma and subsequently had surgical decompression and resection, chemotherapy, and radiation.

Background Anaplastic oligodendrogliomas account for 3% to 20% of all brain tumors. The incidence of this tumor is 40% greater in males than females. Average onset occurs between 35 and 44 years of age. Anaplastic oligodendrogliomas commonly occur in the frontal lobes and are supratentorial. Patients will often present with headaches, new weakness, vision changes, and a decline in cognitive …

The Manager-Judge And The Judge-Manager: Towards Managerial Jurisprudence In Civil Procedure, Doron Menashe

North Dakota Law Review

No abstract provided.

Searches And Seizures - Fourth Amendment And Reasonableness In General: Protection Of Privacy Interests In The Digital Age, Alexandra Carthew

North Dakota Law Review

No abstract provided.

Developing Innovative Strategies For Aviation Education And Participation, Stephanie Ward, Courtney Beard, Sondra Retzlaff, Maria Muia, Paul Snyder, Leslie Martin, Kim Kenville, Dave Gordon

Aviation Faculty Publications

Resources to help promote interest in aviation among younger populations ranging from 10 years old to 25 years old are detailed in TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 202.

The report is designed to help educators and aviation enthusiasts understand the need for encouraging interest in aviation. It offers guidance on developing a program of activities to fit particular needs and provides activities for developing a program that can be scaled and tailored for various age groups and resource availability.

North Dakota Energy Law Litigation Update, North Dakota Law Review

North Dakota Law Review

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Ignorance Of The Constitution Is Not Bliss: The Takings Clause Protects Against The State Of North Dakota Claiming Private Minerals Underneath Lake Sakakawea By Virtue Of The United States Acquiring The Land For The Garrison Dam Project, Joshua A. Swanson

North Dakota Law Review

No abstract provided.

Und Today: January 2019, University Of North Dakota

UND Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Failing Gloriously And Other Essays, Shawn Graham

Digital Press Books

Please, you gotta help me. I’ve nuked the university.

Failing Gloriously and Other Essays documents Shawn Graham’s odyssey through the digital humanities and digital archaeology against the backdrop of the 21st-century university. At turns hilarious, depressing, and inspiring, Graham’s book presents a contemporary take on the academic memoir, but rather than celebrating the victories, he reflects on the failures and considers their impact on his intellectual and professional development. These aren’t heroic tales of overcoming odds or paeans to failure as evidence for a macho willingness to take risks. They’re honest lessons laced with a genuine humility that encourages us …

Life History Of Dr. Neil Harvison Phd, Otr, Fnap, Faota, Kaylee Loken, Bailey Schumacher

Oral History Student Papers

Objective: The purpose of study is to provide current and future generations of occupational therapists a view of the history and how occupational therapy practice has evolved from its inception to current practice through the life history stories of occupational therapists who have held leadership roles at the national level and beyond.

Method: The participant was selected from a participant list compiled through purposive sampling by the project directors. Informed consent was obtained prior to the interview. The project was reviewed by the UND Institutional Review Board and was exempted due to it being a life history. A semi-structured interview …

Finding Common Rules Of Robustness And Resilience That Span Multiple Levels Of Biological Organization, Robert Burnap, Jing Chen, Erica Crespi, Moumita Das, Rebecca Simmons, Zhen Wang, Jie Xiao, Bing Yang, John Yin

Biology Faculty Publications

Today, humans as a species face significant global challenges: meeting the needs of an ever expanding human population for food and energy from limited land, water and other resources; finding ways to counter rapidly changing pathogens that become resistant to current treatments; adapting to climate change that is linked to more frequent flooding, drought, wildfires and temperature extremes; and reversing the deterioration of ecosystems associated with human induced alterations of the environment. Owing to its resilience and robustness, life in one form or another will likely persist, but it is unknown by what mechanisms or in what forms. Much is …

Integrated Microfluidic Systems With Sample Preparation And Nucleic Acid Amplification, Juxin Yin, Yuanjie Suo, Zheyu Zou, Jingjing Sun, Shan Zheng, Ben Wang, Yawei Xu, Diane C. Darland, Julia Zhao, Ying Mu

Biology Faculty Publications

Rapid, efficient and accurate nucleic acid molecule detection is important in the screening of diseases and pathogens, yet remains a limiting factor at point of care (POC) treatment. Microfluidic systems are characterized by fast, integrated, miniaturized features which provide an effective platform for qualitative and quantitative detection of nucleic acid molecules. The nucleic acid detection process mainly includes sample preparation and target molecule amplification. Given the advancements in theoretical research and technological innovations to date, nucleic acid extraction and amplification integrated with microfluidic systems has advanced rapidly. The primary goal of this review is to outline current approaches used for …

The Impact Of Flipped Learning On Student Academic Performance And Perceptions, Mark J. Dusenbury, Myrna R. Olson

Teaching & Learning Faculty Publications

The purpose of this study was to explore if flipped learning has an impact on aviation students perceptions and academic performance in a human factors course. A total of 81 students from a large Midwestern university participated. The Course Evaluation Survey (CES) was used to measure student perceptions, while course exams were used to measure academic performance. To analyze the data, the researchers use paired sample t-tests, independent sample t-tests, and a MANCOVA. Findings show students in the flipped classroom did not perform better than the lecture classroom. In addition, students in the lecture group had significantly higher overall course …

The Government’S Multi-Faceted Role In Resolving The Main Legal Issues Regarding Carbon Capture And Sequestration, Moonsook Park

North Dakota Law Review

No abstract provided.

Exploring K-12 Superintendent Turnover: Career Advancement Or Dissatisfaction Realized?, Francis Arthur Schill

Theses and Dissertations

Leading educational reform is one of a superintendent’s many roles, which involves working with elected school board members with varying beliefs of what constitutes educational reform. Superintendents accept this responsibility despite the considerable challenge that meaningful educational reform efforts take at least five years (Fullan & Stiegelbauer, 1991). The average stay of a superintendent in a school district is six and a half years, further complicating reform efforts (Glass & Franceschini, 2007). The purpose of the study was to better understand the factors that lead to the turnover of superintendents of K-12 schools in North Dakota.

The conceptual framework for …

Synthesis And Characterization Of Novel Bioplastics By Advanced Manufacturing Techniques, Saud Abualdam

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis reports the synthesis and characterization of novel bioplastics by using solvent casting as a fabrication method. Literature survey suggests that having a sustainable economy is of great importance for today people and generations to come. It is expected that biodegradable and biocompatible plastics such as Polylactic Acid (PLA), Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), and Cellulose Acetate (CA) will assist in achieving green and eco-friendly environment. Chapter I summarizes background information about PLA, PHAs, and CA. Chapter II summarizes the synthesis and characterization of the materials outlined in Chapter I. Chapters III documents the integration of lignin and micro-sliver particulates as additives …

Multi-Scale Organic Material Characterization Of The Bakken Source Rock, Arash Abarghani

Theses and Dissertations

The Bakken Shale samples were analyzed by utilizing several techniques including AFM-based Nano-IR spectroscopy, Rock-Eval 6, XRF, NMR spectroscopy, VRO, and organic petrography using reflected white light and UV light for understanding chemistry of organic matter (OM). Organic petrography showed that OM consists of various types of solid bitumen (SB), matrix bituminite, acanthomorphic acritarch, marine alginite, micrinite, and inertinite macerals. Liptinite fluorescence color was used to confirm the thermal maturity level. The results indicate that kerogen is mainly marine Type II. The original hydrogen index was restored using various mathematical/empirical methods. It was found that organofacies ‘B’ is the most …

Alpha1a-Adrenergic Receptor Modulation Of Epileptiform Activity And Seizures, Joseph Patrick Biggane

Theses and Dissertations

The research herein aimed to increase our understanding about potential roles of adrenergic receptor subtypes in epileptic seizures and seizure-like (epileptiform) phenomena. Previous observations in our laboratory led us to hypothesize that the alpha1A-adrenergic receptor is a critical component of the modulatory role of the alpha1-adrenergic receptor, and more broadly, norepinephrine, on epileptiform and seizure activity. We utilized a combination of genetic and pharmacological manipulation to elucidate specific effects of the alpha1A-adrenergic receptor subtype on altering hyperactivity in models of epilepsy, both in slice and in vivo. This research sought to address three main research questions: (1) What are the …

A Wintered Mind, Cody James Deitz

Theses and Dissertations

A Wintered Mind is a collection of poems that explores the space and place of North Dakota through the eyes of an outsider. Having moved to North Dakota from Southern California, the author’s experience is initially one of disorientation and displacement, but through meditative engagement with the landscape and working to understand his place in it, the author finds a place rich in austere beauty. The speaker of these poems turns often to the language of Zen Buddhism, using the North Dakotan landscape as a lens to explore inner geographies. In turn, these inner geographies implicate the reader in their …

Impact Of Stress On The Characterization Of The Flow Units In The Complex Three Forks Reservoir, Williston Basin, Aldjia Boualam

Theses and Dissertations

The Three Forks Formation, as the lower part of the Bakken petroleum system is a complex reservoir with variable mineralogy, thin bed characteristics, and low permeability. Advanced logging tool and techniques are required to characterize and estimate water saturation (Sw), porosity, and mineralogy in this type of formations.

In this research, to overcome these challenges, we used three different methods to estimate Sw. The first model was based on an integrated petrophysical workflow developed to evaluate the reservoir quality. In the second approach, Sw was estimated from dielectric measurements, which is independent of resistivity. The two models showed good agreements …

Investigation Of Twin Cylinder Internal Combustion Engine Vibration, Jonathon Eaton

Theses and Dissertations

This paper presents a dynamic model of a twin-cylinder internal combustion engine, with focus on balancing the shaking forces and moments. The model will consider five geometry changes to effect second order vibration and nine different engine configurations to reduce first order vibration. An engine that has low vibration is extremely important for both longevity and usability. In order to know how to reduce vibration, we will first study the theory behind internal combustion engine vibration and how to calculate shaking forces and moments. We will follow with utilizing CAE tools, such as FEV Virtual Engine, to simulate engine dynamics. …

Supercritical Water Desalination: Model-Predicted Nacl Concentration Comparison, Sebastian David Gardner

Theses and Dissertations

Freshwater availability is increasingly becoming a concern for various parts of the world. Seawater desalination is becoming more commonplace as a source for freshwater in water-stressed regions such as California and the Middle East. Reverse osmosis is the most commonly employed technology for seawater desalination thanks to its ability to operate at a large scale, producing freshwater from seawater with relative ease. There are other sources of water which need to be desalinated, however, which reverse osmosis systems cannot effectively treat.

Unconventional oil and gas extraction, commonly known as fracking, produces vast amounts of wastewater with high TDS levels (approximately …

An Evaluation Of Remote Sensing Methods For Ecological Management In Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Jenna Folluo

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis is comprised of four chapters that examine various aspects of remote sensing for ecological management in Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Chapter one reviews the use of remote sensing as a management tool and discusses its applications in TRNP. Chapter two describes the application of multiple remote sensing methods and how well they can detect and map invasive vegetation, particularly leafy spurge. Chapter three provides a study on defining and mapping vegetation communities in TRNP at varying spatial scales. Chapter four explores the use of remote sensing techniques to detect prairie dog mounds and map colonies.

Physiological Approach To Characterize Drowsiness In Simulated Flight Operations During Window Of Circadian Low, Bijay Guragain

Theses and Dissertations

Drowsiness is a psycho-physiological transition from awake towards falling sleep and its detection is crucial in aviation industries. It is a common cause for pilot’s error due to unpredictable work hours, longer flight periods, circadian disruption, and insufficient sleep. The pilots’ are prone towards higher level of drowsiness during window of circadian low (2:00 am- 6:00 am). Airplanes require complex operations and lack of alertness increases accidents. Aviation accidents are much disastrous and early drowsiness detection helps to reduce such accidents. This thesis studied physiological signals during drowsiness from 18 commercially-rated pilots in flight simulator. The major aim of the …