Browsing NDSU Theses & Dissertations by Title
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Parents’ Impact on Pregender Children’s Toy Preferences
(North Dakota State University, 2014)Societal messages of what it means to be a boy or a girl influence children at an early age, shaping their developing identities into adulthood. Parents, for example, offer children toys and other objects that are ... -
Park City Manhattan
(North Dakota State University, 2019)Park City Manhattan is mixed-used urban development located on the East River in the New York Borough of Manhattan. Surrounded by the densely packed concrete jungle of Midtown, Park City is a project that takes an alternative ... -
Parks reinvented : an elevated park in an urban setting
(2014)This oasis from the city is atop the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver, CO on 14th Street-right in the heart of the hustle and bustle. Because cities are becoming more and more dense, there is less space to ... -
Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm: Variants and Comparisons
(North Dakota State University, 2015)Since the introduction of Particle Swarm optimization by Dr. Eberhart and Dr. Kennedy, there have been many variations of the algorithm proposed by many researchers and various applications presented using the algorithm. ... -
Particle Swarm Optimization and Particle Filter Applied to Object Tracking
(North Dakota State University, 2016)The particle filter is usually used as a tracking algorithm in non-linear under the Bayesian tracking framework. However, the problems of degeneracy and impoverishment degrade its performance. The particle filter is ... -
Past Flooding Events and a 400+ Year Ring-Width Chronology of Bur Oak Along The Red River in North Dakota and Minnesota
(North Dakota State University, 2021)A paleoflood record of the United States portion of the Red River of the North was created utilizing rings of bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa Michx.). Emphasis was placed on the flood of 1826. Samples were collected from ... -
Pataphysical Prosthesis: Bringing the 3D Printing Industry from Detroit, MI to the World
(North Dakota State University, 2016)Modern architectural theory criticizes the use of computers in architectural design for producing cold, inhuman environments. How then should we use the fascinating technology at our fingertips if we are told that doing ... -
Patch-Burn Grazing in Southwestern North Dakota: Assessing Above- and Belowground Rangeland Ecosystem Responses
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Rangelands are heterogeneous working landscapes capable of supporting livestock production and biodiversity conservation, and heterogeneity-based rangeland management balances the potentially opposing production and ... -
Patch-burning Improves Forage Nutritive Value and Livestock Performance over Rotational and Continuous Grazing Strategies
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Rangelands simultaneously support livestock production while maintaining ecosystem functionality. Patch-burning is a grazing management strategy with benefits for wildlife habitat and conservation. However, previous work ... -
A Path Analysis Model Examining Parent Perception, Dieting, and Food Behaviors on BMI Among Predominately Hispanic Families with Preschool Children
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Children and adults continue to suffer from obesity, which poses a great public health threat. This research focused on protective factors for its prevention. Parent’s perception of a healthy child’s body size, parent ... -
Path Planning under Failures in Wireless Sensor Networks
(North Dakota State University, 2013)This paper explores how an all pair shortest path can be obtained in a wireless sensor network when sensors fail. Sensors are randomly deployed in a predefined geographical area, simulating the deployment of sensors from ... -
Pathogenic Variation, Host Specialization and Aggressiveness in Helminthosporium Sativum
(North Dakota State University, 1984)Common root rot, caused by Cochliobolus sativus, is an important disease of spring wheat and barley in the northern Great Plains. While the disease has been widely studied, extensive systematic investigation of pathological ... -
Patient Reported Outcomes in a Physically Active Population
(North Dakota State University, 2018)OBJECTIVE: To examine the efficacy of patient-reported outcome measures in the physically active and to determine whether a relationship exists between general health-related quality of life and specific outcome measures. ... -
Pattern Recognition and Feature Extraction Using Liar-Derived Elevation Models in GIS: A Comparison Between Visualization Techniques and Automated Methods for Identifying Prehistoric Ditch-Fortified Sites in North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2016)As technologies advance in the fields of geology and computer science, new methods in remote sensing, including data acquisition and analyses, make it possible to accurately model diverse landscapes. Archaeological ... -
Pattern Recognition and Quantifying Associations Within Entities of Data Driven Systems for Improving Model Interpretability
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Discovering associations among entities of a system plays an important role in data science. The majority of the data science related problems have become heavily dependent on Machine Learning (ML) since the rise of ... -
Pavement Performance Evaluation Using Connected Vehicles
(North Dakota State University, 2015)Roads deteriorate at different rates from weathering and use. Hence, transportation agencies must assess the ride quality of a facility regularly to determine its maintenance needs. Existing models to characterize ride ... -
Pedagogical Composition : an exploration of global passive practices
(North Dakota State University, 2011)The Industrial Revolution has played a dramatic role in shaping the behavior and the mindset of the American people. Innovations like electricity generation, iron production, and sheet glass production have forever ... -
PeDesign
(2010)This thesis sets out to explore planning alternatives that function for pedestrians instead of vehicular traffic. Setting new standards and development process will help for a long and successful community but understanding ... -
Peer Acceptance and Motivation as Mediators of the Relationships between Students' Social Skills and Academics
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Primary goals of early elementary school are to teach children academic knowledge in reading and math. During this time, children also continue to develop their social skills, which can be learned from interactions with ... -
Peer Crowd Affiliations as Predictors of Prosocial and Risky Behaviors Among College Students
(North Dakota State University, 2019)College students often affiliate with similar peers, forming identity-based peer crowds. Research has shown that affiliations with certain peer crowds is associated with risky behaviors, thus derailing college success. ...