Browsing NDSU Theses & Dissertations by Title
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Enhancing the Orientation Process for Nurse Practitioners Entering Primary Care
(North Dakota State University, 2017)Novice nurse practitioners (NNPs) face many challenges when transitioning to practice, which include, but are not limited to, time management, interprofessional relationships, role ambiguity, transition shock, inconsistent ... -
Enhancing the Performance of Crumb Rubber Modified Asphalt through Controlling the Internal Network Structure Developed
(North Dakota State University, 2016)Sustainability presents a pathway for future generations to have a better life. Cradle to cradle methodology is the essence of sustainability. In cradle to cradle approach, we aim to reuti-lize a given waste instead of ... -
Enhancing Walkability in Medora: Analyzing Mobile Phone Data to Improve Walkability and Identify Critical Infrastructure Needs for Rapid Growth in Medora, ND
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Medora, North Dakota, nestled in the heart of the Badlands. The town of Medora has grown to be a favorite among travelers looking for a genuine experience because of its distinctive combination of scenic natural beauty ... -
Ensemble : The Art of Inspiration
(North Dakota State University, 2011)This thesis will speak to the integration of the performing arts and visual arts and architecture. Architecture should inevitably be integral with the contents within. Consequently the content within the structure ... -
Enterprise Resource Planning Metamodel Test Pattern
(North Dakota State University, 2015)Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is a complex distributed software solution that costs millions of dollars to implement. Upgrading an ERP metamodel subsystem introduces critical risks in the functionality of all ... -
Entertainment Media's Satirical Effects on Teenage and Adult Attitudes of Political News Organizations.
(North Dakota State University, 2010)This study explored the effect of satire in persuasion by comparing attitude changes between adults and teenagers. It revealed that satire was effective in changing attitudes and that satire had a greater effect on ... -
Entropy as a Criterion for Variable Reduction in Cluster Data
(North Dakota State University, 2012)Entropy is a measure of the randomness of a system state. This quantity gives us a measure of uncertainty that is associated with each particular observation belonging to a specific cluster. We examine this property and ... -
Enumeration of Dense Modules in Networks
(North Dakota State University, 2019)To analyze large networks in various research fields including biology, sociology, and web mining, detection of dense modules (a.k.a. clusters) is a crucial step. Though numerous methods have been proposed to this aim, ... -
Enumeration of Reduced Words of Length N for Coxeter Groups via BrinkHowlett Automaton
(North Dakota State University, 2022)The overall goal of this paper is to give a method of computing out how many words of length n there are for any Coxeter group via its Brink-Howlett automaton. [6] [7] To build our automaton, we focus on Coxeter systems ... -
Enviro-Braille: A Transcribed Language of Architectural Elements
(North Dakota State University, 2020)Architecture has an immense effect on our perception of reality. The way one gains understanding of their surroundings depends heavily on stimulation of senses. The pitfall of designers is the consciousness paid to ... -
Environmental and Conservation Sciences Program, College of Graduate and Interdisciplinary Studies
(North Dakota State University, 2011)This study offers an insight on pertinent parameters that may be considered to address potential emerald ash borer {EAB), Agrilus p/anipennis, infestation. The study utilizes a geospatial model, calibrated using empirical ... -
Environmental and Economic Outlook of Construction and Demolition Waste Management Practices in a Mid-Sized City
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Construction and demolition waste (CDW) left at landfill sites increases the burden on landfills, which are increasingly becoming scarce and costly to operate. In North Dakota, CDW generated is disposed of at the Fargo ... -
Environmental Components of Phenotypic Variation Dietary and Trans-Generational Effects on Behavior
(North Dakota State University, 2017)Phenotypic variation, or the total variation in a trait, and its components are of great importance in the fields of evolutionary and behavioral ecology. Phenotypic variation can be broken down into both environmental and ... -
Environmental Conditions, Variety, and Application Timing Influence on S-Metolachlor Sugarbeet Crop Safety
(North Dakota State University, 2017)Glyphosate-resistant weeds in North Dakota and Minnesota sugarbeet growing regions have necessitated research on S-metolachlor. S-metolachlor can be applied early-postemergence in sugarbeet but has not been labeled ... -
Environmental Factors Influencing Tumor Associated Pericyte Phenotype in Pancreatic Cancer
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the third leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. with a 5-year survival rate of 11%. PDAC patients suffer from the lack of effective treatment options largely due to the limited ... -
Environmental Impacts on Behavior and Personality in the Caviomorph Rodent, Octodon degus
(North Dakota State University, 2019)Environmental factors can have large impacts in shaping the way that animals behave. Biotic elements, such as predators and conspecifics that individuals interact with, are two environmental factors that animals may encounter ... -
Environmental Influence on Cold-Climate Grapevine (Vitis Spp.) Fall Acclimation Response and Fruit Ripening
(North Dakota State University, 2016)Two experiments were conducted to determine differences in sensitivity to temperature among cold-climate grapevine genotypes in fall-acclimation response. One experiment utilized a growth chamber to compare grapevine ... -
Environmental Information Modeling: An Integration of Building Information Modeling and Geographic Information Systems for Lean and Green Developments
(North Dakota State University, 2016)Building Information Modeling (BIM), used by many for building design and construction, and Geographic Information GIS System (GIS), used for city planning, contain large spatial and attribute data which could be used for ... -
Environmental Socialization: A Case Study on Formative Influences
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Twenty-first century social-ecologic systems are in the midst of a complex adaptive cycle. There is growing evidence to suggest the existence of a psycho-social developmental process whereby a person becomes situated in ... -
Environmental Synergism
(North Dakota State University, 2013)This thesis researches and examines the impact that an environmental education center would have on the public in a wilderness setting. The public lacks an educational facility that can model a more sustainable way of life ...