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Curriculum design and assessment: the development of a nonmajor biology course-based undergraduate research experiences and its effects on students and instructors
(North Dakota State University, 2024)The goals of nonmajor science education are to improve scientific literacy and produce pro-science attitudes. Together, these goals are expected to improve an individual’s ability to make evidence-based decisions based on ... -
Mental health: implementation of the SMHAT-1 tool to screen for mental health concerns among collegiate athletes attending a midwestern university
(North Dakota State University, 2024)College athletes experience increased prevalence of anxiety, depression, sleep disorder, substance misuse, and eating disorders when compared to general college student population. When suffering from mental illness, signs ... -
Emergency Provider Education for Management of Patients with Suicidal Ideation in Rural Minnesota
(North Dakota State University, 2024)This dissertation investigated the efficacy of an educational intervention aimed at enhancing the management of patients with suicidal ideation in a rural emergency department. Employing a quasi-experimental mixed-method ... -
Experimental investigation of novel designs for aerodynamic flow control over airfoils
(North Dakota State University, 2024)In this study, an experimental investigation was performed to characterize and validate three novel flow control strategies for unsteady aerodynamics. These three strategies are based on active and passive flow control ... -
An assessment of barriers to nurse practitioners’ utilizing pharmacogenetic testing for depression
(North Dakota State University, 2024)As a leading cause of disability worldwide, depression is considered a chronic disease. Medication management is the first-line treatment for moderate to severe major depressive disorder. Medications are selected based ... -
A Microstrip Transmission Line RF Biosensor: A Biosensing Device to Measure the Interaction Between Microliter Aqueous Solutions and Radio Frequencies
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Biosensors exploring the interaction between electromagnetic (EM) energy and aqueous solutions have long been an area of research interest. Previous research designs have employed various experimental setups, testing device ... -
One-carbon metabolites, fetal growth, maternal oxidative stress, and fetal programming during early gestation
(North Dakota State University, 2024)In ruminant production systems, maternal nutrient intake and supplementation practices vary widely throughout the industry. Adequate maternal nutrient supply is critical for fetal development and subsequent offspring ... -
Identification, investigation, and spatial analysis of various contributing factors to crash and injury severity in different crash types
(North Dakota State University, 2024)This dissertation had three main objectives related to improving road safety by investigating factors that contribute to injury severity in different types of single-vehicle crashes. The first objective was to develop a ... -
School Counselors' Use of Movement in Small Group and Individual Counseling Sessions
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Although there is a research base for incorporating movement into teaching and classroom lessons, there currently is a lack of research on incorporating movement into school counseling practices. The present mixed methods ... -
Developing a modified diabetes education project in a global health setting
(North Dakota State University, 2024)T2DM (type 2 diabetes mellitus) is a global health challenge, with Latinos, particularly Mexicans, facing a significantly higher risk. Mexico ranks among the top ten countries in terms of T2DM prevalence, with 12.8 million ... -
‘Omics’ approaches to understand ecology and physiology of bees
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Bees face several ecological and physiological challenges due to poor nutrition and abiotic stress. This dissertation explores various aspects related to these challenges, including the microbial ecology of honey bees and ... -
Structural Basis of Key Conserved Cell-Surface Signaling Pathways Involved in Iron Import
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Cell surface signaling (CSS) allows Gram-negative bacteria to transcriptionally regulate gene expression in response to external stimuli. CSS pathways involve three key components: an outer membrane transducer for sensing ... -
Assessing Burnout and Resiliency in Doctor of Nursing Practice Students
(North Dakota State University, 2024)This project aims to further assess the issue of burnout among Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students, a population that remains understudied in the context of burnout research. DNP students, who concurrently function ... -
Therapeutic ultrasound: providing an educational intervention on best practice techniques and their implications
(North Dakota State University, 2024)BACKGROUND: Therapeutic ultrasound is a modality that is commonly used in the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries by healthcare professionals throughout the world for both its thermal and non-thermal effects. PURPOSE: ... -
Improving Caregiver Burden for Professional Caregivers of Dementia Residents
(North Dakota State University, 2024)This practice improvement project examines the burden on professional caregivers of persons with dementia (PWD), aiming to enhance their well-being. With dementia significantly impacting cognitive functions, caregivers ... -
Implementing Industry 4.0: a study of socio-technical readiness among manufacturers in Minnesota and North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2024)The implementation of Industry 4.0 has become increasingly prevalent in the manufacturing industry since its inception. With the introduction of these newer technologies, changes in personnel and organizational structures ... -
Healthcare Professionals' Education Regarding Human Trafficking Identification and Resources
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Human trafficking is one of the largest illegal industries with over 40 million adults and children enslaved worldwide. The psychological and physical consequences of human trafficking are high and may impact a victim for ... -
Improving care of pregnant women through provider education of group prenatal care
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Prenatal care has been associated with improved pregnancy outcomes for both a mother and her unborn child. However, there are still many disparities that exist in healthcare today, resulting in inadequate access to prenatal ... -
To Correct and Protect: Extending the Masspersonal Communication Model to Social Media Disagreements
(North Dakota State University, 2024)In this dissertation, I explore experiences of disagreements on Facebook with strong ties through a theoretical lens of the Masspersonal Communication Model. The goal of this dissertation is to (a) understand how perceptions ... -
A multi-omics multi-environment prediction in pulse crop
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Understanding the genetic bases underlying seed yield and protein, and eventually recombining them in desired genetic backgrounds, continues to be a challenge to pulse crop breeders. Phenotypic selection for seed yield and ...