Browsing NDSU Theses & Dissertations by Title
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Heuristic Clustering with Secured Routing in Two Tier Sensor Networks
(North Dakota State University, 2013)This study addresses the management of Heterogeneous Sensor Networks (HSNs) in an area of interest. The use of sensors in our day-to-day life has increased dramatically, and in ten to fifteen years the sensor nodes may ... -
A Heuristic Inquiry: Examining the Negotiations of Identity, Self and Border Crossings of Rural Female Teachers in North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2018)This heurisitc study examines my voice, through a stream of consciousness, as an immigrant who moved from rural East Yorkshire, UK, to rural North Dakota, USA. I use the feminist lenses of intersectionality, the borderlands, ... -
Heuristics for Dual Coverage in Wireless Sensor Networks
(North Dakota State University, 2013)Nowadays there is an increasing interest in wireless sensor networks due to their usage in a diverse range of applications such as telemetry and smart grids. In such networks, a valid concern is the minimization of the ... -
Hidatsa Ma-giguts-gi Adish (Hidatsa Learning Lodge) Language and Performance Renewal Center for Three Affiliated Tribes
(North Dakota State University, 2010)Abstract/Executive Summary: Interest is increasing among the “Seventh Generation” of Three Affiliated Tribes on the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota, seeking out elders who are still fluent speakers of the Hidatsa ... -
Hidden Lake Health & Wellness Retreat
(North Dakota State University, 2010)This thesis provides some answers to the question, does a design have the ability to promote health and wellness in our personal choices about the way we live? A healthy way of life is a personal choice determined by the ... -
The Hierarchy of innovation
(North Dakota State University, 2014)Currently we have the opportunity to use architecture as a vehicle for innovation. The thesis title “The Hierarchy of Innovation” is an analogy and in this case relates to “a hierarchy of needs” for the current society. ... -
High Performance Bio-Based Thermosets for Composites and Coatings
(North Dakota State University, 2016)In the recent decade, there has been increasing interest in using renewable feedstocks as chemical commodities for composites and coatings application. Vegetable oils are promising renewable resources due to their wide ... -
High Performance Static Random Access Memory Design for Emerging Applications
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Memory wall is becoming a more and more serious bottleneck of the processing speed of microprocessors. The mismatch between CPUs and memories has been increasing since three decades ago. SRAM was introduced as the bridge ... -
High Power Density and High Efficiency DC-DC Converters Based on Wide Bandgap Semiconductors
(North Dakota State University, 2019)As the rapid development of semiconductor technologies, more and more power electronic devices are used in our daily life. The power converters are widely used in many emerging areas, such as renewable energy and clean ... -
High Power Density GaN Based Boost Inverter and Resonant Modular Multilevel Boost Converter for Automotive Applications
(North Dakota State University, 2018)With the rise in demand for electric vehicles increasing, the need for high efficiency electrification systems is in high demand. One challenge is keeping full output power to the electric drives as the vehicle battery ... -
High Pressure Processing and Nisin as Possible Nonthermal Treatments for Control of Listeria and Impact on Quality Attributes in Cold Smoked Pacific Sockeye Salmon
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Cold smoked salmon products are considered high risk for Listeria monocytogenes contamination by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration due to lack of validated kill step. Currently, there are no commercialized post-packaging ... -
High School Coach Nutrition Confidence and Skill
(North Dakota State University, 2017)High school athletes obtain nutritional information from their coaches, yet high school coaches’ capability in this area may be lacking. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine both confidence and skill level ... -
High tunnels extend the growing season in warm season crops tomato, cucumber and bell pepper
(North Dakota State University, 2020)High tunnels are used to modify the crop environment by trapping solar energy, providing protection from unfavorable weather events, and extending the growing season in temperate regions. This project assessed yield and ... -
High-Intensity Interval Training vs. Superset Training: A Comparison of Energy Expenditure
(North Dakota State University, 2015)The purpose of this study was to compare energy expenditure between high intensity interval training (HIIT) and agonist-antagonist (SUPER) resistance training (RT) exercise protocols. Twelve males (23.91 ± 3.58 years) ... -
High-Performance Simulations for Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Reactor
(North Dakota State University, 2012)Plasma-assisted processing and deposition of materials is an important component of modern industrial applications, with plasma reactors sharing 30% to 40% of manufacturing steps in microelectronics production [1]. Development ... -
High-Power, High-Efficiency, Multi-Functional CMOS Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit for Wireless Communication of Unmanned Aircraft System
(North Dakota State University, 2017)Recently the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) has become very popular due to its current and projected opportunities in diversified applications from surveillance to security to militry. The Federal Aviation Administration ... -
High-Power-Density Converter for Renewable Energy Application
(North Dakota State University, 2017)Due to the energy crisis and environmental pollution, renewable sources are more and more important. Power electronics technology is widely applied in these emerging applications and its function is to make the power ... -
High-Throughput Methods for Characterizing the Mechanical Properties of Coatings
(North Dakota State University, 2012)The characterization of mechanical properties in a combinatorial and high-throughput workflow has been a bottleneck that reduced the speed of the materials development process. High-throughput characterization of the ... -
Highly Functionalized Thermosets from Renewables for Composites and Coatings Applications
(North Dakota State University, 2017)Renewable sources have attracted attention due to their affordable cost and wide availability. Vegetable oils are renewable sources that have been extensively studied as potential replacement for petroleum derived chemicals. ... -
Highly Sensitive Room Temperature Sensor Based on Nanostructured K2W7O22 for Diagnosis Diabetes
(North Dakota State University, 2019)Diabetes is one of the most rapidly-growing chronic diseases in the world. Acetone, a volatile organic compound in exhaled breath, shows a correlation with blood glucose and has proven to be a biomarker for type-1 diabetes. ...