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Volume 55, Number 26: February 14, 2018, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Long-Term Oral Contraceptive Use And Incidence Of Breast Cancer, Elizabeth Hahn

Nursing Capstones

No abstract provided.

Volume 55, Number 25: February 07, 2018, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Und Today: February 2018, University Of North Dakota

UND Today Archive

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Volume 55, Number 24: January 31, 2018, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Alcohol Abuse And Mental Health Disorders In United States Veterans, Heidi Prentice

Nursing Capstones

No abstract provided.

January 26-27, 2018, Vs. Denver, University Of North Dakota

UND Athletics Publications: Men's Hockey

Program for the January 26-27, 2018, weekend series against the Denver Pioneers.

February 1, 2018: Agenda, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Agenda for the February 1, 2018, meeting of the University Senate. 39 pages

Volume 55, Number 23: January 24, 2018, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Kinetic Modelling And Experimental Studies For The Effects Of Fe2+ Ions On Xylan Hydrolysis With Dilute-Acid Pretreatment And Subsequent Enzymatic Hydrolysis, Hui Wei, Xiaowen Chen, Joseph Shekiro, Erik Kuhn, Wei Wang, Yun Ji, Evguenii Kozliak, Michael E. Himmel, Melvin P. Tucker

Chemical Engineering Faculty Publications

High-temperature (150–170 °C) pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass with mineral acids is well established for xylan breakdown. Fe²⁺ is known to be a cocatalyst of this process although kinetics of its action remains unknown. The present work addresses the effect of ferrous ion concentration on sugar yield and degradation product formation from corn stover for the entire two-step treatment, including the subsequent enzymatic cellulose hydrolysis. The feedstock was impregnated with 0.5% acid and 0.75 mM iron cocatalyst, which was found to be optimal in preliminary experiments. The detailed kinetic data of acid pretreatment, with and without iron, was satisfactorily modelled …

Translational Systems Pharmacology-Based Predictive Assessment Of Drug-Induced Cardiomyopathy, Dimitris E. Messinis, Ioannis N. Melas, Junguk Hur, Navya Varshney, Leonidas G. Alexopoulos, Jane P. F. Bai

Biomedical Sciences Faculty Publications

Drug-induced cardiomyopathy contributes to drug attrition. We compared two pipelines of predictive modeling: (1) applying elastic net (EN) to differentially expressed genes (DEGs) of drugs; (2) applying integer linear programming (ILP) to construct each drug’s signaling pathway starting from its targets to downstream proteins, to transcription factors, and to its DEGs in human cardiomyocytes, and then subjecting the genes/proteins in the drugs’ signaling networks to EN regression. We classified 31 drugs with availability of DEGs into 13 toxic and 18 nontoxic drugs based on a clinical cardiomyopathy incidence cutoff of 0.1%. The ILP-augmented modeling increased prediction accuracy from 79% to …

An Exploration Of The Impact Of Social Support On The Parents Of Children With Autism Disorder, Elizabeth Mcdevitt

Nursing Capstones

No abstract provided.

Volume 55, Number 21: January 10, 2018, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

January 11, 2018: Agenda, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Agenda for the January 11, 2018, meeting of the University Senate. 39 pages

This meeting was cancelled due to the weather.

January 5-6, 2018, Vs. Omaha, University Of North Dakota

UND Athletics Publications: Men's Hockey

Program for the January 5-6, 2018, weekend series against the Omaha Mavericks.

Hunting With Drones: Aerial Search And Seizure And Weaponization Of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Alan Frazier

North Dakota Law Review

No abstract provided.

Winter 2018, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

ALL: UND Alumni Review Master List

Winter 2018 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 46 pages

Volume 101, Number 3

An Epidemiological Study Of Pediatric Sports And Recreational Injuries Reporting To The Emergency Room In Grand Forks, Nd, Carly Bertsch, Lucas Dolan

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

PROBLEM: The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the emergency room records from Altru Health System in Grand Forks, ND from 2011-2015 to find trends in pediatric injuries from the ages of 0-19. The justification for the study is to provide Grand Forks with information about the frequency and distribution of pediatric sports and recreational injuries. No injury surveillance system has been implemented to monitor youth injuries, but his study is a continuation of a previous 10-year study and the combining of the two time frames would result in a 15-year compilation of data. By using descriptive data …

Hybrid Inductive Power Transfer And Wireless Antenna System For Biomedical Implanted Devices, Reem Shadid, Mohammad Haerinia, Sayan Roy, Sima Noghanian

Electrical Engineering Faculty Publications

In this paper, we present a hybrid system consisting of a novel microstrip antenna that can be designed to resonate at various frequencies within the ultra-high frequency (UHF) band (e.g., 415 MHz, 905 MHz, and 1300 MHz), combined with a pair of high frequency (HF) coils (13.56 MHz). The system is designed to be fabricated on an FR4 substrate layer, and it provides a compact solution for simultaneous wireless power transfer (WPT) and multi-band wireless communication, to be utilized in implanted medical devices. The external antenna/coil combination (EX) will be located outside the body on the skin layer. The EX …

Aerocom: Winter 2018, John D. Odegard School Of Aerospace Sciences

Aerocom: John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences Alumni Magazine

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Molecular Dynamics Simulation Of Gas Transport And Adsorption In Ultra-Tight Formations, Yannick Tambe Agbor

Theses and Dissertations

Kerogen, which plays a very important part in reservoir characterization for ultra-tight formations, is also involved in the storage and production of hydrocarbons in shale. In this work, we study the kerogen structure and its interaction with insitu hydrocarbons to fully understand the fluid flow and adsorption mechanisms in the shale. Also the advancement in pore network modelling has greatly helped the understanding of mesoscale fluid flow. In this work, transport of methane in a type II marine environment kerogen model is studied using molecular dynamics simulations. Non Equilibrium Molecular Dynamics Simulations (NEMDS) using GROMACS code and Grand Canonical Monte …

Female Faculty Perspectives On Blended Learning At Universities In Saudi Arabia, Hind Hamed B Alghanmi

Theses and Dissertations

Adopting technology is one of the priorities in the Saudi education system. The reform of Saudi education leads to the need to focus on BL as a tool for adopting technology into any college classroom. This study focuses specifically on technology usage for teaching among female faculty. In 2018, women’s education in Saudi Arabia has undergone an incredible social transition, and women’s education is different and more advanced than before. This study looks to learn about female faculty members’ views and experiences as they relate to the adoption of BL in their classrooms. It seeks to provide in-depth knowledge essential …

Comparing Source Rock Maturity With Pore Size Distribution And Fluid Saturation In The Bakken-Three Forks Petroleum System, Williston Basin, North Dakota, Adedoyin Suleman Adeyilola

Theses and Dissertations

With the continuous demand for fossil fuel and advancement in technology, the unconventional petroleum resources have come into limelight. The Devonian Three Forks Formation consisting of carbonate and clastic sediments is an unconventional oil accumulation

containing about 3.73 billion barrels of technically recoverable oil. However, understanding rock properties of the various lithofacies and fluid saturation is still challenging.

The petroleum prospectivity was evaluated by integrating organic maturity and hydrocarbon generation with porosity distribution and fluid saturation in the Ambrose field and adjacent fields. The organic maturity was done with a programmed pyrolysis analysis (Source

Rock Analyzer) using samples taken at …

Evaluation Of Nest Fate Classification Accuracy, Research Activities And Nesting Behaviors Of Least Terns And Piping Plovers On The Missouri River, Alicia Kyren Andes

Theses and Dissertations

Federally protected interior Least Terns (Sternula antillarum athalassos) and Piping Plovers (Charadrius melodus) are small shorebirds that nest on un-vegetated sand habitat, such as temporary sandbars and permanent islands along inland river systems in the United States including the Missouri River, during the summer months. Extensive monitoring and research has been conducted on the Missouri River populations because they are an important component of recovery efforts for both species; therefore, two of my primary objectives included: 1) estimate rates of and determine factors that influence nest fate misclassifications and 2) evaluate the impacts of research activities on shorebird nesting behaviors …

A Multi-Stage Electricity Price Forecasting For Day-Ahead Markets, Radhakrishnan Angamuthu Chinnathambi

Theses and Dissertations

Forecasting hourly spot prices for real-time electricity usage is a challenging task. This thesis work investigates a series of price forecasting methods for day-ahead Iberian Electricity Markets (MIBEL). The dataset from MIBEL was used to train and test multiple forecast models. A hybrid combination of Auto Regressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) and Generalized Linear Model (GLM) was proposed and its Mean Percentage Error (MAPE) values were compared against several methods. For example, ARIMA, GLM, Random forest (RF) and Support Vector Machines (SVM) methods are investigated. The results indicate a significant improvement in MAPE and correlation coefficient values for the proposed …

Quantifying Extravehicular Activity Performance Degradation Due To Sustenance Deprivation, Eryn Beisner

Theses and Dissertations

Modern EVAs (spacewalks) performed onboard the International Space Station require astronauts to endure up to twelve hours of intense mental and physical exertion without food, as they do not stop to eat nor do they currently have the capabilities to consume sustenance in their spacesuits. With the future of space exploration taking aim at the Moon, Mars, and beyond, EVAs are expected to become more demanding than ever. This is a pilot study to attempt to quantify astronaut performance during an EVA to determine if there is significant performance degradation because of acute starvation. Astronauts conducting EVA training at NASA’s …

Health Aspects Of Community-Engaged Natural Play Space Planning, Design, And Implementation, Eric Castle

Theses and Dissertations

Obesity, loss of social capital, and fewer connections to nature are three community health issues faced by many. A team of concerned individuals attempted to address the spectrum of these health issues by collaboratively engaging communities to plan, design, build and program natural play spaces located in public parks. This exploratory study, utilizing a grounded theory approach, conducted focus groups with community members who engaged in this process. The specific objectives of the study were twofold; 1) to generate theory regarding the perceived impact on social capital from the community-driven planning and construction process of the Connecting Children in Nature …

Clustering Analysis Of Precipitation Sized Particles In Various Synoptic Regimes Using In Situ Observations, Samantha Carr

Theses and Dissertations

It is widely assumed that cloud particles are spatially distributed in a random and uncorrelated fashion (a Poissonian distribution); however, previous studies using airborne observations have shown this is not true for small cloud droplets. Previous work using rain gauges and disdrometer networks have also found this to be true for precipitation size particles; however, little research has been done using airborne observations to study such phenomena. Thus, a question to be addressed in this study is whether clustering of precipitation size particles can be examined using airborne observations.

In situ microphysical data collected on the University of North Dakota …

Examining Teacher Perceptions On Change In Secondary School Libraries To Promote Informational Literacy, Sarah Crary

Theses and Dissertations

Libraries in schools are changing from a place to check out books to providing access to information from a multitude of media. The specific changes needed in school libraries and the method to accomplish those changes, specifically from the perspective of teachers, is an area of research with few empirical studies. The purpose of the study was to use Fullan’s Change Theory (2007) initiation phase to identify how ready teachers are to engage in changing the way information literacy skills are taught. The researcher investigated teachers’ perception with openness to change. The researcher analyzed teachers’ perceptions about collaborative roles between …

A Comparative Analysis Of Manned And Unmanned Aviators's Approach To Safety, Aaron Marlo Dahl

Theses and Dissertations

This study is an analysis of differences between unmanned and manned aviation

industry safety. A survey tool was used to collect safety perception, risk perception, and

organizational safety culture data from various individuals throughout the aviation

industry. In general, no difference existed between the unmanned and manned groups,

indicating an overall safe operating environment for aviators. While the results of this

limited study show no overall difference between groups, it provides a baseline study for

which future data, collected from a more mature industry, can be obtained.