• How It Meets the Eye: Altering Locus of Control Through Environmental Data Visualization 

  Wilhelmi, Briana Rose (North Dakota State University, 2019)

  Locus of control (LOC), first defined as a trait determining one’s sense of control over outcomes, continues to be refined. Originally treated as a generalized expectancy, scholars have extended its range for queries in ...

• Bankruptcy Model Application to Missouri River Water Allocation 

  Manaweera Wickramage, Heshani Anjalie Manaweera (North Dakota State University, 2019)

  Growing demand for water and improper resource management over the years have led conflicts among states and countries. This research applies cooperative game theory. The bankruptcy model, where claims for resources exceed ...

• Risk Perception, Bias, and Resistance to New Food Tech: The Case of GMOS 

  Wanlass, Michael David (North Dakota State University, 2020)

  GMOs are very controversial among consumers. Many fear that they may have risks scientists are not accounting for. Some GMOs, such as GMO soybean oil, have concerns over their processing methods as well. Traditional ...

• Riparian Graminoid Species Responses and Productivity in Compromised Environmental and Soil Conditions 

  Wallace, Casey (North Dakota State University, 2019)

  Riparian buffers have been created as a sustainable and effective way to combat the harmful effects of excess nitrogen and soil salinity in riparian settings. The goal of this research was to determine what species will ...

• Optimization of Regional Empty Container Supply Chains to Support Future Investment Decisions for Developing Inland Container Terminals 

  Wadhwa, Satpal Singh (North Dakota State University, 2020)

  Containerized grain shipping has been increasingly used as a shipment option by U.S. exporters. Continued evolution and investment decisions in optimizing multimodal operations is a key in continued growth for the container ...

• Effects of Nano Silica and Basalt Fibers on Fly Ash Based Geopolymer Concrete 

  Abu Bakar, Asif (North Dakota State University, 2018)

  Emission of carbon dioxide gas has been a source of major concern for the construction industry. To curb this emission, geopolymer concrete has been deemed as a potential alternative in the recent studies. Previous research ...

• Biological Abnormalities in the Ruminant Small Intestine and Its Relationship to Carbohydrate Assimilation 

  Trotta, Ronald (North Dakota State University, 2019)

  Several biological abnormalities exist between the ruminant and nonruminant small intestine and influences carbohydrate assimilation. Two experiments were conducted to identify potential mechanisms to improve carbohydrate ...

• Dynamic Stall Characteristics of a Pitching Swept Finite Aspect Ratio Wing 

  Tomek, Kristopher (North Dakota State University, 2019)

  This research will investigate various swept wing models, designing the mechanism for their pitching motion and control, designing wind tunnel implementation, and performing data measurements and analysis using particle ...

• The Design of Virtual Reality Based Data Visualization and User Interface Design in a Semi-Automated Cyber-Security Research Application 

  Tipparach, Santipab (North Dakota State University, 2019)

  Virtual Reality is currently an affordable and consumer ready technology used by many in the games and interactive media industry, however unlike the user interface standards in mobile, PCs, and Macs, VR UI design can vary ...

• An Investigation of the Mechanical Properties of Swelling Clays and Clay-Kerogen Interactions in Oil Shale: A Molecular Modeling and Experimental Study 

  Thapa, Keshab Bahadur (North Dakota State University, 2020)

  This work provides an insight into how the molecular interactions influence macroscale properties of two materials: swelling clay and oil shale. Swelling clays cause enormous damage to infrastructure: buildings, roads, and ...

• Malus Binary Analyses where Antivirii Cease 

  Syed, Ahmed (North Dakota State University, 2019)

  In the ethereal world of information security, threats posed by virii, and malware to an organisation’s business critical assets, on the perimeter or otherwise, is a matter of great importance. Identifying potential ...

• Comparitive Analysis of Turbidity and Organics Removal in Biological Activated Carbon and Anthracite-Sand Filters in the Moorhead Water Treatment Plant 

  von Hagen, Emily (North Dakota State University, 2019)

  The source water for the Moorhead Water Treatment Plant (MWTP) exhibits high concentrations of total organic carbon (TOC) throughout the year and seasonal taste and odor (T&O) events. To prevent biological regrowth in the ...

• (De)constructed Gender and Romance in Steven Universe: A Queer Analysis 

  Vogt, Olivia (North Dakota State University, 2019)

  As LGBTQ issues come to the forefront of discussion, the acceptance of queer television is becoming more common. However, research has shown that seemingly progressive shows often reinforce dominant ideologies, despite the ...

• Application of Cellulose Nanocrystals and Zinc Oxide as a Green Fire-Retardant System in High Density Polyethylene 

  Vahidi, Ghazal (North Dakota State University, 2019)

  Polymeric materials are widely used in diverse applications. However, a major weakness in the majority of the thermoplastic polymers is their lack of ability to resist fire. Most of the chemicals and additives currently ...

• Developing a Blackleg Management Package for North Dakota 

  Upadhaya, Sudha G C (North Dakota State University, 2019)

  Blackleg, caused by Leptosphaeria maculans, inflicts greatest canola yield losses when plants are infected before reaching the six-leaf growth stage. Studies were conducted to model pseudothecia maturation and ascospore ...

• Stable, Affordable Housing and Its Effects on Human Capital (Wealth, Health, and Education) 

  Sauceda, Marisa (North Dakota State University, 2020)

  This paper was written with the intent to inform or persuade policymakers and state and local officials on the topic of affordable housing. The guiding question in the below research asks what the effect stable, affordable ...

• Growth of Fusarium graminearum and Production of Trichothecenes During the Malting of Winter Rye and Triticale 

  Tang, Ruoling (North Dakota State University, 2019)

  There is growing interest in malting and brewing with rye. However, previous research has shown a propensity for the development of deoxynivalenol (DON) in rye malts, even when levels on the grain is low. The main objective ...

• The Ship of Change: A Model for Organizational Diagnosis and Change Management 

  Swearingen, Robert (North Dakota State University, 2019)

  Grounded in developmental theory, the Ship of Change provides a renewed look at diagnostic relationships between organizational elements, and their interactions through the lens of a metaphorical ship analogy. Elements are ...

• Corrosion Risk Assessment System For Coated Pipeline System 

  Deng, Fodan (North Dakota State University, 2018)

  Steel is widely used as building material for large-scale structures, such as oil and gas pipelines, due to its high strength-to-weight ratio. However, corrosion attack has been long recognized as one of the major reasons ...

• Exploring Frameworks for Rapid Visualization of Viral Proteins Common for a Given Host 

  Subramaniam, Rajesh (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 ...

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