Browsing NDSU Theses & Dissertations by Title
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Use of Biopolymer Entrapped Sulfate Reducing Bacteria and Metal Nanoparticles for Effective Aqueous Sulfate Removal
(North Dakota State University, 2013)Sulfate reducing bacteria (SRB) isolated from activated sludge were used to investigate sulfate removal from aqueous solution using calcium alginate entrapped SRB in batch studies with ethanol and lactose as the carbon ... -
The Use of Communication Strategies to Influence Stakeholders to Implement Food Safety Management Systems in Small Custom-Exempt Meal Plants
(North Dakota State University, 2014)This exploratory study used interviews to understand the culture and communication patterns of the stakeholders, employers, and employees. Interviews revealed that the topic of Food Safety was a very sensitive one as many ... -
Use of Compression Garments for Recovery From Plyometric Exercise
(North Dakota State University, 2016)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of compression tights and knee-high stockings on recovery from plyometric exercise. Thirty recreationally active men completed 10x10 plyometric box drop jumps to induce ... -
Use of Digital Imagery to Evaluate the Relationship Between NDVI and Crop Production Field Data at Stutsman County, North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2016)Remote sensing techniques using near infrared band and experimental field data has been already applied on experimental field conditions. However, actual field conditions can be different than experimental plots. This study ... -
The Use of Electrospun Soy Protein Isolate/Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanofibers for Controlled Drug Delivery As Well As Investigation Into Mass Production
(North Dakota State University, 2015)As the global movement progresses towards environmental awareness, industries are attempting to become less dependent on petroleum based materials. This study investigates the incorporation of Soy Protein Isolate (SPI) ... -
Use of Force Policy Adequacy in Rural and Urban Agencies
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Police use of force has become one of the most widely covered topics in the media today. Especially in the past year, police use of force incidents have been heavily scrutinized and reviewed, and it was one of the most ... -
Use of Impression Management Strategies in Response to a Feedback Intervention
(North Dakota State University, 2019)Providing performance feedback in a way that leads to improved performance is an integral aspect to the success of an organization. Past research shows the feedback does not always improve employee performance. Characteristics ... -
The Use of Land Management Practices to Reclaim Brine-Affected Cropland Soils and Restore Shrub Invaded Rangeland
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Land management techniques can enhance altered ecosystems on a variety of landscapes. In the Williston Basin of North Dakota, brine ponds created 50 years ago still cause problems today. We applied six treatments to reclaim ... -
The Use of Non-Cognitive Constructs to Predict Success of First-Year Students in a College of Business
(North Dakota State University, 2013)This study examined the relationship between academic hardiness, emotional and social competencies, academic success (as measured by grade point average), and persistence, in a sample of 178 first-year College of Business ... -
The Use of Rhetorical Frames to Create Hope During Wars and Genocides: The Case of the Yezidi Women
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Scholars referred to the importance of hope communication during natural disasters. However, we rarely applied hope to the case of wars and genocides. This study investigates how women talk to their captors during wars, ... -
The Use of Sediment Removal to Reduce Phosphorus Levels in Wetland Soils and the Distribution of Plant-Available Phosphorus in Wetland Soils and its Potential Use as a Metric in Wetland Assessment Methods
(North Dakota State University, 2014)Plant-available phosphorus (P) in wetland soils and its relationship with wetland communities and condition is somewhat unknown in the Prairie Pothole Region (PPR) in North America. Research objectives were to determine ... -
Use of Soybean Hulls in Drylot Cow-Calf Diets
(North Dakota State University, 2021)One hundred and twenty-one Red Angus beef cows were used to evaluate the effects ofsoybean hull inclusion in drylot beef cow diets. Cows were stratified by age, body weight (BW),and body condition score (BCS), and randomly ... -
The Use of Subjective and Objective Methods of Behavioral Evaluation in Swine and Dairy Cattle
(North Dakota State University, 2017)The objectives of the studies described in this thesis were to quantify livestock behavior and improve animal wellbeing. Subjective and objective evaluation methods can be used as an estimation parameter of animal welfare. ... -
Use of the Graston Technique® in Clinical Practice by Certified Athletic Trainers
(North Dakota State University, 2020)The Graston Technique® is a common treatment that combines a warm-up, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), stretching, and strengthening protocols. The treatment is commonly chosen by clinicians to treat ... -
Usefulness of Expired Proprietary (Ex-PVP) Maize (Zea Mays L.) Germplasm for U.S. Northern Breeding Programs
(North Dakota State University, 2014)Maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines and hybrids are protected by U.S. Patent and/or Plant Variety Protection Act (PVPA). Protection lasts 20 years and it affects breeding access in a highly confidential and competitive market. ... -
A User Interface Prototype of Test Support As-A-Service
(North Dakota State University, 2012)Cloud computing provides software as a service over the internet. With the increasing popularity of cloud applications, the development of error-free cloud-based applications that function reliably is necessary. Software ... -
User-Behavior Trust Modeling in Cloud Security
(North Dakota State University, 2019)With the cloud computing increasing in popularity by providing a massive number of services such as recourses and data center, the number of attacks is increasing. Security is a basic concern in cloud computing, and threats ... -
Uses and Gratifications of Amputees' Online Social Networks
(2011)The following thesis examined amputee support groups on Facebook. Having an 111 amputation can be a life-changing experience. and social support may be necessary to understand one's amputation. Hundreds of amputee groups ... -
Using a Cross-Cutting Theoretical Framework to Explore Difficulties Learning Human Anatomy and Physiology
(North Dakota State University, 2020)Across the United States, Human Anatomy and Physiology (HA&P) courses typically have some of the highest withdrawal and failure rates on college campuses. These high enrollment course typically serve as gate-keepers for ... -
Using Classification and Clustering to Predict and Understand Student Behavior in an Innovation-Based Learning Course
(North Dakota State University, 2020)One of the Grand Challenges for Engineering is advancing personalized learning, but challenges remain to identify and understand potential student pathways. This is especially difficult in complex, open-ended learning ...