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An Exploration of the Relationship between College Women's Self-Reported Religiosity and Sexuality
(North Dakota State University, 2010)This study explored how female college students' religiosity varied according to their sexual behavior and attitudes. However, research is limited to showing that never-married female college students who have a high ... -
Exploratory Analysis of Mass Shooting Offenders in U.S. Journalism
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Mass shootings are commonplace in media. The media reports as to why the events happened, often within days or hours. These reasons attributed often lead to political debates on how to deter future mass casualty events. ... -
An Exploratory Analysis of North Dakota Teachers' Attitudes Toward and Implementation of the Common Core State Standards: Recommendations for Professional Development Providers
(North Dakota State University, 2015)Increases in global competition for student achievement have led to drastic changes within the field of education. In recent decades educational reforms such as No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and Race to the Top have placed ... -
Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis of Traffic Forecasting: A Case Study
(2022)Transportation planning has historically relied on statistical models to analyze travel patterns across space and time. Recently, an urgency has developed in the United States to address outdated policies and approaches ... -
An Exploratory Study of the Perceptions of Effectiveness for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Training for Law Enforcement
(North Dakota State University, 2022)This study is designed to explore a possible solution to a variety of the current issues in the law enforcement field. The purpose of this study is to assess the views through purposive sampling of ten key informants in ... -
Explore Accelerated PCC Pavement Repairs Using Metakaolin-Based Geopolymer Concrete
(North Dakota State University, 2015)In order to adopt geopolymer concrete as a pavement repair material due to its better durability, splitting and slant shear tests are performed. Effect of curing time, degradation of the pavement concrete under different ... -
Exploring Associations between Lifestyles and Metabolic Syndrome in Middle-Age Chinese Population
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Nowadays the prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) affects many middle-age people in China. MetS is associated with the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Identifying the potential risk factors contribute ... -
Exploring Chemically Treated Fiber Reinforced Pervious Concrete Through Image Based Micromechanical Modeling
(North Dakota State University, 2019)Pervious concrete has been widely used in parking lots and airport fields. However, past experience has shown durability and strength of the pervious concrete remains a challenge for adopting them in wider applications, ... -
Exploring Communication Used Between the Marginalized and the Hegemonic
(North Dakota State University, 2010)The underclass, the underprivileged, and the impoverished are in an ongoing fight to get their voice heard. To accomplish a vocal position in society, this group must overcome a dismantling by their privileged adversaries. ... -
Exploring Contemporary Issues Related to Title IX and the Incorporation of Amnesty Policies
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Colleges and universities have been inundated with new and changing federal guidance for Title IX compliance since 2011. Though most campuses have made significant strides in compliance with mandates, far fewer have ... -
Exploring Cover Crops for Managing Plant-Parasitic Nematodes Heterodera Glycines and Pratylenchus Penetrans
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Three studies were conducted to assess the effects of cover crops on plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) of potato and soybean. The first study investigated the hosting and population reduction abilities of 25 cover crops to ... -
Exploring Effects of Weed Management in Agroecosystems: Arthropods, Soil Properties and Soybean Production
(North Dakota State University, 2014)Soil-dwelling arthropods contribute to agroecosystems, but it’s unclear how specific taxa respond to weed management practices. Objectives were to explore 1) response of Collembola to weed management in a glyphosate-tolerant ... -
Exploring Frameworks for Rapid Visualization of Viral Proteins Common for a Given Host
(North Dakota State University, 2019)Viruses are unique organisms that lack the protein machinery necessary for its propagation (like polymerase) yet possess other proteins that facilitate its propagation (like host cell anchoring proteins). This study explores ... -
Exploring Land Conservation Using Economic and Geospatial Models
(North Dakota State University, 2015)Three different, but related studies on conservation in North Dakota were completed. Expansion of Devil’s Lake over the past 20 years has flooded farmland, towns, and roads, causing economic damage and distress. Retirement ... -
Exploring MyPyramid: Budgeting Total Calories
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Exploring MyPyramid: Find Your Balance Between Food and Physical Activity
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Exploring MyPyramid: Focus on Fruits
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Exploring MyPyramid: Grain Group -- Make Half Your Grains Whole
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Exploring MyPyramid: Introducing...Mypyramid
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Exploring MyPyramid: Meat & Beans Group -- Go Lean with Protein
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