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To “Own Yourself A Little More”: Afropolitan Feminism In Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Americanah, Bridget Tetteh-Batsa

Theses and Dissertations

Afropolitanism, in part, accounts for itinerant and so autonomous Africans who shape the contours of a late-modern global history. If Afropolitanism describes the work and activism of 21st century Africans in Euro-America determined to challenge western discourses that malign Africa, it is important to witness the distinctive character and voice Afropolitan women bring to that history defining exercise. Otherwise, as critics and scholars interested in what Afropolitanism brings to the work of reframing master narratives hitherto encircled for western primacy, we risk reinforcing the injustice we address.

To fill this gap in the literature, I employ Selasi’s initial conception of …

A Tapestry Of Educational Technology Women Leaders In Higher Education: A Qualitative Study, Jane Braaten Overmoe

Theses and Dissertations

A qualitative study was used to understand the experiences of 12 women, leaders in Education Technology in higher education. Through interviews, women leaders described their environment as well as personal and behavioral aspects of their work. Findings revealed four threads of descriptive concepts including relationships, leadership, persistence, and advice. Relationships were from workplaces and professional networks. Leadership was defined by vision and teamwork. Persistence was addressed as either values-based or relationship-based. The fourth thread in the findings, advice, was divided into three sub-threads: education, family (both personal and work), and managing emotions. A qualitative approach was used to highlight interview …

Synthesis And Characterization Of Novel Ni-Max And Alsi-Max Composites, Maharshi Dey

Theses and Dissertations

The main objectives of this thesis are: (a) synthesize and characterize Ni-Ti3SiC2 composites (Chapter 2), (b) understand and compare the effect of other MAX phases like Cr2AlC, Ti3AlC2 and MoAlB on the mechanical and tribological behavior of Ni-matrix composites (Chapter 3), and (c) explore an alternative alloy to compare the tribological performance with Ni-Matrix composites (Chapter 4). This study shows that Ni-matrix composites can be fabricated by using a combination of cold pressing and subsequent hot pressing. All the composites were then studied by detailed microstructure investigations, mechanical, and tribological characterizations.

Small-Scale Characterization Of Additive Manufactured Ti-6al-4v Alloy Through Instrumented Indentation, Muztahid Muhammad

Theses and Dissertations

Ti-6Al-4V alloy has been favored by the transportation applications in the automotive and aerospace industries due to its good combination of excellent physical and mechanical properties. Ti alloys are naturally suited to additive manufacturing (AM) method, a layer wise manufacturing technique, since conventional manufacturing method of Ti alloys are quiet challenging. However, cooling rate and thermal processing history of AM Ti-6Al-4V alloy are quite different in comparison to conventionally fabricated Ti-6Al-4V alloy which leads to undesirable microstructures in the AM Ti-6Al-4V alloy with respect to large columnar prior β grains being found to grow potentially across the entire height from …

Examination Of The Depositional History Of The Lower Tyler Formation (Pennsylvanian) And Source Rock Analysis In Mckenzie County, North Dakota, Dilyn Stevenson

Theses and Dissertations

Results from source rock analysis and sequence stratigraphy techniques suggest the lower Tyler Formation in McKenzie County, North Dakota is a deltaic dominated environmental system. There is a complex relationship between marine and terrestrial deposition. The source rock analysis performed on seven key wells showed a majority of the samples consist of type III terrestrial kerogen. Five of those wells also indicated a type II marine kerogen. The sequence stratigraphy techniques applied showed the three high gamma ray shales marked high stand system tracts. The two paleosol facies present in the lower Tyler Formation overlie marine shales suggesting rapid sea …

Layperson Scoping Study Report For Production Of Biodiesel From Crop Oil, Ellen M. Walstad

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Vitawips : Vital Passive Wireless Sensing, Cassandra Eerdmans

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Examining Nodapl Through The Lens Of Social Movement And Participation Theories, Zeinab El-Rewini

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Volume 55, Number 19: December 20, 2017, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Winter Commencement: December 14-15, 2017, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Winter Commencement program from December 14 and 15, 2017.

Volume 55, Number 18: December 13, 2017, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Dynamic Façades Towards Greener Energy Efficient Buildings, Rayce Martin, Iraj Mamaghani, Nikoloas Nikitas

Essential Studies UNDergraduate Showcase

Mitigating global climate change is a major contemporary topic of research and is of major interest to today’s societies. Developed countries the top contributors to the destruction of the climate with buildings in these countries being one of the reasons. Buildings in developed countries account for 20-40% of the total primary energy consumption. This high-energy consumption produces approximately 36% of the total CO2 emissions since fossil-fuels are the primary source of energy in almost all developed countries. To combat this, researchers have investigated wind energy harvesting technologies that produce electricity while also being considered “green”, or low carbon dioxide emitters. …

Classification Of A Meteorite Found Near Colgate, North Dakota, Justin Germann

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

In 1999 a 39 Kg stony meteorite was found near Colgate, North Dakota, during the construction of a new house. The surface of the meteorite contains many shallow regmaglypts and a weathered crust with a reddish orange color to dark brown-red, and the interior reveals a high abundance of metallic flecks. The SiO2/MgO ratio is 1.5, FeO/SiO2 ratio is 0.71, the Femetallic/FeO ratio is 0.72, the total metallic Fe is 19.8%,the average chondrule diameter is 0.3 mm, and the Fa composition is 20.27 mol%. The meteorite also has a crystalline matrix, with mostly well segregated chondrules, little igneous glass, and …

Volume 55, Number 17: December 06, 2017, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

December 1-2, 2017, Vs. Western Michigan, University Of North Dakota

UND Athletics Publications: Men's Hockey

Program for the December 1-2, 2017, weekend series against the Western Michigan Broncos.

Empowering Nurses To Use Non-Pharmacological Measures To Help Control Pain In The Postoperative Period, Marie E. Aamodt

Nursing Capstones

No abstract provided.

Und Today: December 2017, University Of North Dakota

UND Today Archive

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Pcor Partnership Atlas, Wesley D. Peck, Earl P. Battle, Megan M. Grove, Kyle A. Glazewski, 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 fifth edition provides an up-to-date look at PCOR Partnership activities, including additional regional characterization and updates on full-scale demonstration projects. 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.

Faculty Experiences With Instructional Innovations: A Phenomenological Study Of Faculty Use Of Instructional Video, Timothy Patrick Oneal

Theses and Dissertations

Colleges and universities create learning environments that strive to optimize strengths and minimize weaknesses of learners. Media rich environments have changed the current generation of learners just as it is now changing higher education. There is currently a need to examine the experiences and perceptions of instructors when adopting innovations such as instructional videos for use in their media enriched curriculum delivery. This study used a phenomenological approach to discover why and how faculty at a 4-year public university use the innovation of instructional video in their classrooms. The phenomenon studied was the adoption process and the motivation of the …

Volume 55, Number 16: November 29, 2017, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

The Effectiveness Of Non-Stimulants For The Treatment Of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder In The Pediatric Population, Rebecca Gonzalez

Nursing Capstones

No abstract provided.

November 24-25, 2017, Vs. Union, University Of North Dakota

UND Athletics Publications: Men's Hockey

Program for the November 24-25, 2017, Subway Holiday Classic series against the Union Dutchmen.

Student Attitudes Toward Group Discussions, Virginia Clinton, Alison E. Kelly

Educational Foundations and Research Faculty Publications

Student attitudes toward active learning techniques, such as group discussion, are often negative. The purpose of this study was to determine if an intervention informing students of the usefulness of group discussions affects their attitudes on group discussions. Students were randomly assigned to view a video and answer an essay question either on the value of group discussions (treatment) or on how group discussions were graded (control). Students in the treatment indicated group discussions as more useful as students in the control. Importantly, there were no differences in attitudes prior to the intervention. In addition, students reported their perceptions of …

Volume 55, Number 15: November 22, 2017, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Volume 55, Number 14: November 15, 2017, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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November 10-11, 2017, Vs. Miami, University Of North Dakota

UND Athletics Publications: Men's Hockey

Program for the November 10-11, 2017, weekend series against the Miami RedHawks.

Volume 55, Number 13: November 08, 2017, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Application Of P300 Event-Related Potential In Brain-Computer Interface, Ali Raider, Reza Fazel-Rezai

Electrical Engineering Faculty Publications

The primary purpose of this chapter is to demonstrate one of the applications of P300 event-related potential (ERP), i.e., brain-computer interface (BCI). Researchers and students will find the chapter appealing with a preliminary description of P300 ERP. This chapter also appreciates the importance and advantages of noninvasive ERP technique. In noninvasive BCI, the P300 ERPs are extracted from brain electrical activities [electroencephalogram (EEG)] as a signature of the underlying electrophysiological mechanism of brain responses to the external or internal changes and events. As the chapter proceeds, topics are covered on more relevant scholarly works about challenges and new directions in …

Volume 55, Number 12: November 01, 2017, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Und Today: November 2017, University Of North Dakota

UND Today Archive

No abstract provided.