Libraries - Undergraduate Research Award

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The NDSU Libraries Undergraduate Research Award (LURA) recognizes excellence in the use of library resources in completing an undergraduate research project. For complete details regarding eligibility and evaluation criteria, please visit: https://library.ndsu.edu/about/grants-awards/undergraduate-research-award.

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    Rise of Melatonin Supplementation: Results, Side Effects, and Concerns
    (North Dakota State University, 2024) Ensign, Lora
    This paper explores the rising interest in melatonin supplements, highlighting their potential benefits for sleep quality amongst concerns about safety and regulation. While melatonin naturally regulates sleep-wake cycles, synthetic supplements offer convenience but pose risks such as interactions with medications and labeling errors. Informed decision-making, including consulting healthcare professionals, is essential to maximize benefits while minimizing risks. Despite promising results, further research is needed to fully understand melatonin's effects. Therefore, a cautious and informed approach is crucial for its effective and safe use in promoting overall wellness.
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    Noachian-Hesperian Boundary: A Potential Pivotal Moment for Mars’ Magnetosphere
    (North Dakota State University, 2023) Schirrick, Benjamin
    A magnetosphere is a region that is essential for an atmosphere and the potential of life, so what happened to Mars’ ? This poster will examine a section of Mars’ geologic history that may house the answer. The Noachian and Hesperian periods.
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    Medication Safety and Opioid Risk Screenings Conducted by Nurses in Patients' Homes
    (North Dakota State University, 2022) O'Gary, Brianna; Eukel, Heidi N.
    Home health patients are at risk of medication safety issues due to lack of pharmacy follow up. A Home Health Screening Program was created by NDSU’s ONE Program to expand medication safety and opioid risk screenings to these patients. Given the screening results, patients receive a combination of individualized interventions such as medication education, Deterra drug disposal bags, a pill organizer, a medication lock box, or Narcan. To date, more than 1,400 screenings have been completed. This program has helped address gaps in medication safety research and has provided critical safety information to a vulnerable population in North Dakota.
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    A Refractive Index Study of a Diverse Set of Polymeric Materials by QSPR with Quantum-Chemical and Additive Descriptors
    (North Dakota State University, 2020) Ngongang, Marvellous; Erickson, Meade E.; Rasulev, Bakhtiyor; Rasulev, Bakhtiyor
    In silico methods is a cost- and time-effective way to synthesize materials. Refractive index (n) is an important characteristic of an optical material. This work contains a quantitative structure–property relationship (QSPR) model that was developed to predict the (n) of 262 polymers collected from various sources. Several models were created, where a four-variable model showed the best predictive performance. The best model’s predictability was validated using the leave-one-out technique, external set, and y-scrambling methods. For (n), ionization potential, polarizability, 2D and 3D geometrical descriptors were the most influential. The model can be used to predict (n) for untested polymers.
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    DDGS Based 3D Printing Biocomposite Filament
    (North Dakota State University, 2020-04) Eichers, Martin
    Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is a rapidly evolving technology with applications in many different industries. The market for 3D printing material, filament, is expected to grow to $4.4 billion by 2023. This undergraduate research project explores the development of new biobased 3D printing filaments composed of Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles (DDGS), polylactic acid (PLA), and plasticizers. Formulations of these materials were extruded with a twin-screw extruder into filament. The filament was then 3D printed into parts and test specimens for property categorization. Successfully developing a DDGSPLA filament could generate $325 million in revenue for North Dakota.
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    North Dakota State University Student Attitudes and Behaviors toward Stair Usage: Submitted to the Red River Valley Research Cooperative
    (North Dakota State University, 10/24/2018) McEnery, Deona
    Visuals promoting stair use encouraged NDSU students to use the stairs instead of the elevator in different academic buildings on campus. Within the academic buildings, we recorded how many people took the stairs or the elevator within four observation days in the span of two weeks. The first week we recorded our control. The second week, we provided a poster. It was concluded that there was a significant difference in stair usage between the four observation days. A survey was also conducted. The results concluded that 85% of NDSU students who participated in the survey prefer to take the stairs.