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Effects of Therapy Canines on Therapeutic Alliance: A Pilot Study on Client Perceptions
(North Dakota State University, 2015)While Animal Assisted Therapy is a more recent phenomena (Chandler, 2005, p. 5), AAT is quickly becoming an empirically supported treatment for a variety of mental health disorders (Perry, Rubinstein, & Austin, 2012). This ... -
The Effects of Thermostim Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Superficial Heat on Range of Motion of the Hamstrings and Perceived Patient Comfort
(North Dakota State University, 2016)Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) and superficial heat have reportedly increased range of motion and perceived patient comfort. The ThermoStim provides IASTM and superficial heat simultaneously. Only one ... -
The Effects of Traditional Gender Norms on the Fate of Girls' Education in Tajikistan
(North Dakota State University, 2020)Tajikistan is the only post-Soviet republic that went through a civil war after the collapse of the Soviet Union, which negatively impacted all aspects of the country as well as education, particularly girls’ education. ... -
The Effects of Two Types of Different Dynamic Warm-Ups and Static Stretching on Total Body Power and Speed
(North Dakota State University, 2016)Static stretching has often been found to decrease performance in power and speed activities, but dynamic warm-ups usually increase performance. We examined the effects of a mini-band warm-up, a medicine ball warm-up, and ... -
The Effects of Variation in Temperature and Parental Behavior on Offspring Body Mass, Telomeres and Survival Are Context-Dependent in Free Living House Sparrows (Passer domesticus)
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Although developing birds are vulnerable to extreme and erratic temperature conditions associated with climate change, parents have some ability to buffer these effects via incubation and postnatal behavior. However, parents ... -
Effects of Winter Weather Risk on the Profitability of Beef Feedlots in North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2012)This study examines the effects of management decisions, animal performance, weather risk, and economic variables on the profitability of the beef feedlot in North Dakota using data from the Dakota Feeder Calf Show and ... -
Effects of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Carbon Nanotubes in Important Crop Species: Plant Growth and Element Uptake
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) have been developed for various uses in the agriculture industry. The effects of ENMs in plant systems are not yet fully understood. Some studies have reported the different effects of ENMs ... -
Effects on Plantarflexor Strength, Calf Girth, and Dorsiflexion Range of Motion When Static Stretching is Implemented During Two Weeks of Immobilization
(North Dakota State University, 2013)This study examined the effects of chronic static stretching on dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM), calf strength, and calf girth when immobilized for two weeks. Thirty-six North Dakota State University students participated ... -
Efficacy and Recovery of Cellulases Immobilized on Polymer Brushes Grafted on Silica Nanoparticles
(North Dakota State University, 2014)Cellulosic biofuels can be more economical if cellulases are recovered and reused. Cellulase and β-glucosidase were immobilized on poly(acrylic acid) brush particles. Impact of brush enzyme density on efficacy and recovery ... -
Efficacy and Soil Residual of Herbicides Developed For Optimum GAT (Glyphosate Acetolactate Synthase Tolerant) Crops
(North Dakota State University, 2011)Field experiments were conducted at five Northern Midwest locations to evaluate one and two pass herbicide programs developed for weed control in Optimum GAT (Glyphosate Acetolactate Synthase Tolerant) corn (Zea mays ... -
Efficacy of Chlorine Dioxide Fumigation on the Spores of Paenibacillus larvae, the Causative Agent of American Foulbrood Disease in Honeybees
(North Dakota State University, 2019)Honeybees (Apis mellifera) play a critical role in agricultural pollination. However, their health and numbers are in decline. A major cause of this decline is bacterial diseases, of which American foulbrood disease (AFB) ... -
Efficacy of Current Maize BT Traits Against Corn Rootworms in North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2015)Field experiments were conducted to determine the efficacy of current Bt traits in maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids and soil-applied insecticide for corn rootworm (Diabrotica spp.) management. Experiments were conducted as a ... -
The Efficacy of Modular Design in Healthcare
(North Dakota State University, 2023)Modular design has become an industry leading philosophy for the future of community-based health services. Modular construction applied as a design principle subdivides a construction system into independently fabricated ... -
Efficacy of Seed Treatments and In-Furrow Fungicides for Management of Dry Bean Root Rot Caused by Rhizoctonia Solani and Fusarium Solani, and Field Pea Root Rot Caused by Fusarium Avenaceum and Fusarium Solani
(North Dakota State University, 2017)Dry bean and field pea root rots have resulted in substantial yield losses in North Dakota. Root rot symptoms range from small lesions to complete root destruction. Traditional management practices such as seed treatment ... -
Efficacy of Various Five-Day Estrous Synchronization Protocols in Sheep
(North Dakota State University, 2012)The objective of this study was to determine the effects of various estrous synchronization protocols utilizing the five-day controlled internal drug releasing (CIDR) inserts that are infused with progesterone (P4) alone ... -
Efficient Message Dissemination Framework for Diverse Wireless Networks
(North Dakota State University, 2014)Wireless networks exhibit diversity, ranging from mostly disconnected delay tolerant networks and partially connected mobile ad hoc networks, to mostly connected cellular networks. Besides having useful applications, ... -
Efficient Mobile Information Sharing Through Finger Swipe
(North Dakota State University, 2017)Smartphones have been pervasive in our daily life, and are now the dominant driver of social media. People post and access information on the social media through smartphones. In addition, users are likely to share information ... -
Efficient Publish/Subscribe System over Mobile Ad-Hoc Network
(North Dakota State University, 2012)Information dissemination is an important issue for mobile ad-hoc communities. This issue is very challenging due to the dynamic and fragile nature of the mobile ad-hoc networks, in which participants have limited computing ... -
Efficient Regression Testing for Web Applications Using Reusable Constraint Values
(North Dakota State University, 2013)Current web applications offer people easy ways to deploy web sites, and the use of web applications has grown rapidly over the past decades. Companies that provide web applications need frequent regression testing because ... -
Effortful Control Moderates the Association Between Emotional Instability and Binge Eating
(North Dakota State University, 2015)We hypothesized that (H1) emotional instability would be associated with an increased likelihood of a binge episode, and that (H2a) this relationship would be potentiated among individuals with low cognitive control and ...