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Counterfeit Industry And The Link To Terrorism, Holly Barbara Holt Jan 2016

Counterfeit Industry And The Link To Terrorism, Holly Barbara Holt

Apparel Design and Hospitality Management

The purpose of this research study is to explore whether consumers would be complicit in the purchase of counterfeit goods once becoming aware of the counterfeit industry being linked to terrorism. Counterfeit goods are defined as identical copies of authentic products and they are produced without the permission of the registered owner (Carpenter & Lear, 2011). Almost any product can be counterfeited from clothing, shoes, jewelry, handbags and even medicines. Counterfeit products are sold at a fraction of the cost of the authentic product. This study identifies the ‘why’ to consumer complicity to purchase the counterfeit items. There are legalities …

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Relational Maintenance Strategies, Positivity, And Constructive Financial Conversations In Romantic, Committed Partnerships, Renee Jeneanne Bourdeaux Jan 2016

Relational Maintenance Strategies, Positivity, And Constructive Financial Conversations In Romantic, Committed Partnerships, Renee Jeneanne Bourdeaux

Communication

Although a large body of research on financial management in marriages and conflict/divorce as outcomes of financial problems exists, the topic of how individuals describe the communicative processes leading to positive outcomes regarding financial conversations remains understudied. Because financial conversations emerge as a strong “tug-of-war” opponent to the successful partnership couples hope to achieve, this study sought to understand how romantic pairs talk about money in ways that lead to positive results. By using an interpretive approach, this study used online, open-ended survey questions to gather stories to better understand how married couples effectively discuss finances. The participant stories explained …

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Phatic Communication Use In Employment Interviews: Predicted Outcome Value, Liking, Relational Closeness, And Communication Satisfaction, Jennifer Hanson Jan 2016

Phatic Communication Use In Employment Interviews: Predicted Outcome Value, Liking, Relational Closeness, And Communication Satisfaction, Jennifer Hanson

Communication

The purpose of this study was to examine phatic communication use in employment interviews and whether or not phatic communication use affects applicant perceptions of the interviewer. A lab experiment was conducted with three conditions: the absence of phatic communication, phatic communication, and phatic communication violation. Ninety-nine participants were interviewed and then they completed a survey that measured predicted outcome value, liking, relational closeness, and communication satisfaction. First, the current data revealed that when interviewers used some kind of phatic interaction, applicants rated the future relationship with the interviewer (i.e., predicted outcome value) positively; when phatic communication was absent, applicants …

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It's Easy Until It's Not: Elements Contributing To Rural Teachers' Technology Use, Kyle Robert Vareberg Jan 2016

It's Easy Until It's Not: Elements Contributing To Rural Teachers' Technology Use, Kyle Robert Vareberg

Communication

Technology has become a prominent aspect of K12 education. Current research on technology integration focuses on the initiatives and trends available to teachers as well as the barriers preventing integration. Schools face challenges moving forward to keep up with the changes in technology, especially those schools considered rural. This study sought an understanding of teachers’ technology use and, through interviews with 20 rural teachers from a single district, identified elements that contribute to said use that align with the constructs of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use from the Technology Acceptance Model. Results suggest participants in a rural district …

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Straylight From Explanted Intraocular Lenses, G Labuz, E Papadatou, Tjtp Van Den Berg, Et Al Jan 2016

Straylight From Explanted Intraocular Lenses, G Labuz, E Papadatou, Tjtp Van Den Berg, Et Al

School of Health Professions

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The Effect Of Low Let (Linear Energy Transfer) Ionizing Radiation To Catalase Activity Of Wistar’S Submandibular Gland, Nevy T. Putri, Sarianoferni, Endah Wahjuningsih Jan 2016

The Effect Of Low Let (Linear Energy Transfer) Ionizing Radiation To Catalase Activity Of Wistar’S Submandibular Gland, Nevy T. Putri, Sarianoferni, Endah Wahjuningsih

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

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A Cross Sectional Study Of Nutritional Status Among A Group Of School Children In Relation With Gingivitis And Dental Caries Severity, Muhammad H. Achmad, Andi M. Adam, Anni Satria Jan 2016

A Cross Sectional Study Of Nutritional Status Among A Group Of School Children In Relation With Gingivitis And Dental Caries Severity, Muhammad H. Achmad, Andi M. Adam, Anni Satria

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

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Anxiety Level Differentiation In 6-12 Years Old Children Before And After Loss Dental Care Using Topical Anasthesy At Dental Hospital Hasanuddin University, Adam M. Hamudeng, Fynna R. Ryanda Jan 2016

Anxiety Level Differentiation In 6-12 Years Old Children Before And After Loss Dental Care Using Topical Anasthesy At Dental Hospital Hasanuddin University, Adam M. Hamudeng, Fynna R. Ryanda

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

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Hemimandibulectomy Of Mandibular Large Odontogenic Myxofibroma In Adolescence Girl And Immediate Reconstruction With Ao Plate, Victor T. Pamolango, Agus Nurwiadh, Melita Sylvyana, Alwin Kasim Jan 2016

Hemimandibulectomy Of Mandibular Large Odontogenic Myxofibroma In Adolescence Girl And Immediate Reconstruction With Ao Plate, Victor T. Pamolango, Agus Nurwiadh, Melita Sylvyana, Alwin Kasim

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

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Prosthetic Rehabilitation Using Adhesive Bridge And Fixed-Fixed Bridge On The Maxilla And Telescopic Crown Overdenture On Mandible, Indah Sulistiawaty, Mohammad Dharmautama, Edy Machmud, Jevin S. Cialy, Elvi Jan 2016

Prosthetic Rehabilitation Using Adhesive Bridge And Fixed-Fixed Bridge On The Maxilla And Telescopic Crown Overdenture On Mandible, Indah Sulistiawaty, Mohammad Dharmautama, Edy Machmud, Jevin S. Cialy, Elvi

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

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Structural Studies Of Becn1, A Key Autophagy Protein, And Intrinsically Disordered Regions In Autophagy Proteins, Yang Mei Jan 2016

Structural Studies Of Becn1, A Key Autophagy Protein, And Intrinsically Disordered Regions In Autophagy Proteins, Yang Mei

Cellular and Molecular Biology

Autophagy, a conserved catabolic process required for cellular homeostasis in eukaryotes, is regulated by many proteins. The central goal of my doctoral research is to investigate conformational flexibility of autophagy proteins, with a special focus on BECN1, a core component of the class III phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase autophagosome nucleation complex that may serve as an autophagy interaction hub. Our rigorous bioinformatics analysis predicts that 57% of 59 key human autophagy proteins contain intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs), which lack stable secondary and tertiary structure. The prevalence of IDRs suggests that IDRs play an important, yet hitherto uninvestigated, role in autophagy. We confirm …

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Historical And Modern Hard Red Spring Wheat Comparison: Analysis Of Proximate, Enzyme Activity, Phenolic Acid, And Starch Properties, Catherine Suzanne Schwebach Jan 2016

Historical And Modern Hard Red Spring Wheat Comparison: Analysis Of Proximate, Enzyme Activity, Phenolic Acid, And Starch Properties, Catherine Suzanne Schwebach

Cereal Science

Some claim modern wheat is biochemically different from historic wheat and contributes to chronic diseases. This research was necessary to determine if any significant differences existed between historic and modern hard red spring (HRS) wheat in several physical and chemical components. Thirty HRS cultivars were grown in the same year and location and underwent laboratory analysis. In relation to release year, significant (P<0.05) differences were found for ash content (AC), phosphorous, potassium, zinc, arabinose-to-xylose ratio, enzyme activities, and phenolic acids in whole wheat, AC, and α-amylase and xylanase activities in white flour, and total starch in bread. The remaining parameters displayed no significant (P>0.05) differences in correlation to release year, including starch digestibility. The majority of results indicate no significant biochemical variations between the historic and modern HRS cultivars. Parameters that demonstrated differences have the potential to affect consumer health …

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Phenolic Antioxidant-Linked Bioactive Enrichment In Black Beans (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) To Screen For Health Benefits And Enhancement Of Salinity Resilience, Jordan Orwat Jan 2016

Phenolic Antioxidant-Linked Bioactive Enrichment In Black Beans (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) To Screen For Health Benefits And Enhancement Of Salinity Resilience, Jordan Orwat

Cereal Science

Dietary consumption of black bean has diverse human health benefits which can be targeted as part of dietary strategies for chronic disease management. A gap in knowledge currently exists regarding how to advance the efficient production of black bean under abiotic stress conditions with the potential to simultaneously enrich human health-relevant bioactives in harvested beans. Therefore, the objective was to evaluate the effects of seed and foliar elicitation treatments on metabolic regulation and health-relevant bioactive markers in dark-germinated sprouts and field-grown black beans using in vitro assays. Further, a study was designed to evaluate the combined effects of salinity stress, …

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The Role Of Algal Species On Phosphorus Bioavailability In Secondary Wastewater Effluents, Mitchell Thomas Swanson Jan 2016

The Role Of Algal Species On Phosphorus Bioavailability In Secondary Wastewater Effluents, Mitchell Thomas Swanson

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Phosphorus (P) is a limiting nutrient responsible for the eutrophication of surface waters and marine coasts. Wastewater treatment technologies are being stressed to achieve low P effluents and national effluent P limits are expected in the coming years. This research investigates how different algae, as individual species and a mixed culture, utilize bioavailable phosphorus (BAP) when examined by the standard algal species Raphidocelis subcapitata along with Chlorella vulgaris and Chlamydomonas reinhardtii as additional test species. It also investigates how different P-species contribute to BAP using the standard algal species. Results show there is no significant difference in %(BAP/total dissolved P) …

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An Analysis Of Emergent Behavior In The North Dakota Water Depot-Based Water Allocation System Using A Decentralized Agent-Based Modeling (Abm) Approach, Michael Tyler Borders Jan 2016

An Analysis Of Emergent Behavior In The North Dakota Water Depot-Based Water Allocation System Using A Decentralized Agent-Based Modeling (Abm) Approach, Michael Tyler Borders

Agribusiness and Applied Economics

Water demand has increased exponentially since 2007 in western North Dakota. This increase can largely be traced to the advancement of technology in hydraulic fracturing (fracking) which has led to one of the largest oil booms in the country. Along with the recent oil boom, water depots have expanded and played a significant role in providing water for fracking. Using decentralized agent-based modeling (ABM) to model water allocation among water depots, a scenario analysis obtains results for four scenarios. Policy suggestions, based on the scenario analysis, include allowing greater access to LSMR water sources and restricting SW and GW use …

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The Risks Associated With Barley Production In North Dakota, Bernt Louis Nelson Jan 2016

The Risks Associated With Barley Production In North Dakota, Bernt Louis Nelson

Agribusiness and Applied Economics

The market for barley has shifted from a demand for exports and livestock feed, to a demand for human food and alcohol production. Due to the crop qualities required for malting in the alcohol industry, barley is perceived to be a more financially risky crop to grow in comparison to other crops. Monte Carlo simulation was used to estimate the distributions of net return to labor and management for barley, hard red spring wheat, corn, soybean, and canola in the primary, North Central, and transitional, Central, crop reporting districts of North Dakota. Stochastic efficiency with respect to a function was …

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Determining Farmers’ Preferences For A Working Wetlands Program, Nana Sakyibea Addo Jan 2016

Determining Farmers’ Preferences For A Working Wetlands Program, Nana Sakyibea Addo

Agribusiness and Applied Economics

Wetlands play important role in the ecosystem and are a link between land and water. This study investigates a voluntary working wetlands pilot program focusing on small, temporary and seasonal wetlands present on croplands. The program compensates farmers for the positive externality provided by maintaining wetlands on their land. The objective of the study is to determine farmer preferences for a program introduced in the Prairie Pothole Region of North Dakota and with alternative attributes, as well as, their perceptions and attitudes towards other conservation programs and practices. The population is limited to program participants. Results from a choice experiment …

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Effect Of Abnormal Loan Growth On U.S. Credit Union Performance, Dahye Han Jan 2016

Effect Of Abnormal Loan Growth On U.S. Credit Union Performance, Dahye Han

Agribusiness and Applied Economics

This study examined the relationship between abnormally rapid loan growth and its impacts on U.S. credit union performance during 2007 – 2013. Three hypotheses were developed to test whether and how abnormal loan growth affects default risk, profitability, and solvency in credit unions. This study found that 1) rapidly loaning credit unions had larger average loan loss, smaller average profitability and solvency than normally loaning credit unions; 2) market concentration exhibited a negative and significant impact on default risk, profitability, and solvency; and 3) A size of credit union also exhibited a negative and significant impact on profitability and solvency. …

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Measures Of Bank Performance, Liquidity Risk And Their Relationship With Farm Income Volatility, Caitlin Rose Olek Jan 2016

Measures Of Bank Performance, Liquidity Risk And Their Relationship With Farm Income Volatility, Caitlin Rose Olek

Agribusiness and Applied Economics

The objective of this paper is to analyze the impact of farm-level risk on bank performance in the state of North Dakota. Farm-level risk has been quantified into a single measure of the volatility of net farm income. Bank performance was examined through two profitability ratios, ROE and ROA, as well as a measure of liquidity risk, the financing gap ratio. Using random effects regression model, relationships between performance measures and bankspecific, agricultural and macroeconomic variables were examined. Panel data from banks and farms in North Dakota for the years 2005-2014 were included. Each type of variable showed significance to …

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Climate Change Mitigation, Technological Innovation And Adaptation: A New Perspective On Climate Policy, Michael J. Allen Jan 2016

Climate Change Mitigation, Technological Innovation And Adaptation: A New Perspective On Climate Policy, Michael J. Allen

Political Science & Geography Faculty Publications

The book Climate Change Mitigation, Technological Innovation and Adaptation outlines the complexities associated with addressing climate change including economic structure, technological innovation, and geopolitical willpower. By focusing on global economics, the text considers barriers to climate policy and future energy transformation away from carbon to more renewable sources. Additionally, the authors highlight the role of innovation in mitigation and adaptation.

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A Chronosequence Of Scale-Dependent Vegetation And Soil Properties On A Surface Coal Mine Over 40 Years Of Reclamation, Stefanie Bohrer Jan 2016

A Chronosequence Of Scale-Dependent Vegetation And Soil Properties On A Surface Coal Mine Over 40 Years Of Reclamation, Stefanie Bohrer

Range Science

Surface coal mining has taken place in North Dakota for many decades. Upon the mining process, the mined lands need to be reclaimed to a better state than pre-mining. The reclamation process is a timely and costly procedure. Currently, most reclamation strategies focus only on above ground biomass. Our research entailed two different studies, the first looking into vegetative species composition and canopy cover of reclaimed mine lands, and the second focuses on belowground properties affected by soil compaction over a 40 year reclamation gradient. Species composition and canopy cover did not increase over 40 years (p> 0.05). Soil compaction …

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The Struggle For The Rule Of Law In South Africa (Symposium: Twenty Years Of South African Constitutionalism: Constitutional Rights, Judicial Independence And The Transition To Democracy), Stephen J. Ellmann Jan 2016

The Struggle For The Rule Of Law In South Africa (Symposium: Twenty Years Of South African Constitutionalism: Constitutional Rights, Judicial Independence And The Transition To Democracy), Stephen J. Ellmann

Articles & Chapters

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In The Wasteland Of Your Mind: Criminology, Scientific Discovieries And The Criminal Process, Michael L. Perlin, Alison Lynch Jan 2016

In The Wasteland Of Your Mind: Criminology, Scientific Discovieries And The Criminal Process, Michael L. Perlin, Alison Lynch

Articles & Chapters

This paper addresses a remarkably-underconsidered topic: the potential impact of scientific discoveries and an increased understanding of the biology of human behavior on sentencing decisions in the criminal justice system, specifically, the way that sentencing has the capacity to rely on scientific evidence (such as brain imaging) as a mitigating factor (or perhaps, in the mind of some, as an aggravating factor) in determining punishment.

Such a new method of evaluating criminality, we argue, can be beneficial not only for the defendant, but also for the attorneys and judge involved in the case. If used properly, it may help to …

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Freedom Of Speech And Equality: Do We Have To Choose?, Nadine Strossen Jan 2016

Freedom Of Speech And Equality: Do We Have To Choose?, Nadine Strossen

Articles & Chapters

No abstract provided.

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Current Issues In Therapeutic Jurisprudence, David Wexler Jan 2016

Current Issues In Therapeutic Jurisprudence, David Wexler

Articles & Chapters

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Integration Of Building Information Modeling (Bim) And Prefarbication: A Boost To Lean Principle Envrionment, Manisha Goyal Jan 2016

Integration Of Building Information Modeling (Bim) And Prefarbication: A Boost To Lean Principle Envrionment, Manisha Goyal

Construction Management and Engineering

Lean construction, adapted from manufacturing, is focused on reducing waste, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement. However, its Last Planner System (LPS) lacks the automation needed to manage complex projects. On the other hand, Building Information Modeling (BIM) is capable of developing models that are compliant with LPS planning levels and faster visualization of errors. Prefabrication encourages just in time delivery while benefitting from BIM model capabilities. The objective of the study is to establish a framework to integrate Last Planner system with BIM and Prefabrication. Literature study and survey inferences were used to identify the potential to integrate. The framework …

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Development Of Sustainable Construction Material From Fly Ash C, Monisha Shrestha Jan 2016

Development Of Sustainable Construction Material From Fly Ash C, Monisha Shrestha

Construction Management and Engineering

Environmental issues caused by the production of Portland cement have necessitated its replacement by waste materials like fly ash which has been proven to be quite beneficial environmentally and economically. Therefore, this research project was focused on the development of sustainable construction materials using 100% of high-calcium fly ash with KOH based alkaline solution. Experimental work was conducted to determine concrete properties like compressive strength, flexural strength, setting time, and slump. In the phase I of the research, CNTs were also used to study its effect on geopolymer mortar. The results derived from the experiments show that mortar and concrete …

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Curating Hatred: The Joe Mcwilliams's Controversy At The Ulster Museum, Tom Maguire Jan 2016

Curating Hatred: The Joe Mcwilliams's Controversy At The Ulster Museum, Tom Maguire

Journal of Hate Studies

Since heritage is a manifestation of how the past is used in the present,engagement with heritage is a critical indicator of how contemporaryhatreds play out, both feeding and feeding off traditions and legacies.Despite its ongoing peace process, Northern Ireland remains a site of dissonantheritages, where sectarian hatred continues to be expressed in societaldivisions, often resulting in outright violence. This relationship betweencurrent expressions of hatred and the uses of the past present particularissues for heritage professionals. This essay examines a recent example inwhich these tensions have been made manifest, the inclusion of a paintingby Belfast artist Joe McWilliams in the Annual …

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Using Transition Teams To Support Middle Level Learners, Aaron Dean Nelson Jan 2016

Using Transition Teams To Support Middle Level Learners, Aaron Dean Nelson

Education

This study focuses on the learning characteristics of young adolescent children and their unique learning needs. The study evaluates the implementation of a transition team to develop interventions in reading and math to support students in transition from an elementary school setting to a junior high school setting. This analysis of the nature of the child in transition from elementary school to a middle level setting, will guide the re-design and improvements necessary to ensure every child is receiving a quality educational experience. The research found measurable improvements in student assessments, particularly math, when compared to previous classes as a …

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Perceptions Of Emergency Managers On Vulnerability And Institutional Preparedness Of Colleges And Universities In The Red River Valley, Kent Douglas Theurer Jan 2016

Perceptions Of Emergency Managers On Vulnerability And Institutional Preparedness Of Colleges And Universities In The Red River Valley, Kent Douglas Theurer

Emergency Management

The present study examines emergency management related perceptions of campus officials who are responsible for overseeing the general disaster preparedness of at five diverse colleges and universities in the Red River Valley. This paper attempts to specifically examine in higher education what has been called the Thomas Theorem or “What is perceived real, is real in its consequences” (Thomas 1970). This further examination is accomplished through in-depth interviews using a survey tool based around three research questions: “How do the responsible campus officials perceive campus vulnerabilities?”, “How do the responsible campus officials perceive preparedness measures that have been undertaken by …

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