Browsing NDSU Theses & Dissertations by Title
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A. G.L.I.M.P.S.E; Ashland Great Lakes & Industrial Mining Pier & Shipping Exhibits
(North Dakota State University, 2012)This thesis project, ‘A GLIMPSE’, examines the question, how does the configuration and organization of elements in a space influence the engagements of its participants? The typology for examination of this problem is a ... -
The A3 Report as Knowledge-Accomplishing Activity: A Practice-Oriented Analysis of Situated Organizational Problem Solving
(North Dakota State University, 2010)The A3 report is a lean practice innovated by Toyota motor company. The A3 report, a growing trend in organizations, is promoted as a communication tool, but it has not been studied from a communication perspective. In ... -
Aberdeen Convention Center
(North Dakota State University, 2005)I, Ryan J. Schlosser, am proposing the design of a multi-use convention center in the heart of Aberdeen, SD. The site sits along US HWY 12 and Brown County 19. The main proposal is the design of a facility that would ... -
Above and Belowground Effects of Nutrient Applications and Mowing Treatments on Restored North Dakota Grasslands
(North Dakota State University, 2015)Although more than half of the annual production within North American grasslands occurs beneath the soil surface, this portion is oftentimes overlooked in ecological studies. In this study, we investigated the above- and ... -
ABSIM Exhibition Design: Agent-Based Simulation in the Curating Process
(North Dakota State University, 2018)The design of museum and gallery spaces are typically done by different designers with a mutual understanding of the scope of work for each. In the best possible scenario, these processes will take place congruently, with ... -
Absolute Stability of a Class of Second Order Feedback Non-Linear, Time-Varying Systems
(North Dakota State University, 2010)In this thesis, we consider the problem of absolute stability of continuous time feedback systems with a single, time-varying nonlinearity. Necessary and sufficient conditions for absolute stability of second-order systems ... -
Absorbent Minds, Absorbent Learning
(North Dakota State University, 2006)This thesis is a Montessori school, K-12 300 students, for Shakopee Minnesota. It will examine Montessori educational processes to find correspondence with design processes. The thesis will ask the question, can architecture ... -
Academic Success and Retention: Assessing Variables that Make a Difference in a Baccalaureate Nursing Program
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Attrition rates for both traditional and nontraditional students in nursing programs across the U.S. are of concern in light of the current and projected shortage of nurses. The lack of success advancing through the nursing ... -
Accessibility Through Design
(North Dakota State University, 2013)This thesis, Accessibility Through Design, will seek to explore the question: How can the design of a long-term care facility help promote physical and social accessibility of the elderly within an urban fabric, so as to ... -
The Accessible Masterpiece
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Amazing artwork is located all around the world. However, there are barriers to accessibility: the locality, cost, and the ability to travel to see various pieces by renowned artists. Even if someone has a museum near them, ... -
Accounting for Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Toxic Air Pollutants in Trucking Efficiency and Productivity
(North Dakota State University, 2011)Air pollution is a threat to the environment and human health. Freight trucking in particular is the main source of freight transportation emissions. Heavy-duty trucks emit large amounts of toxic air pollutants that cause ... -
Achieving a Sustainable Concrete Design and Construction
(North Dakota State University, 2010)Concrete is one of the key materials in the construction industry. But today, the use of concrete and its production has become a matter of environmental concern throughout the world. This statement is true especially ... -
Achieving Inclusive Excellence: The Role of Change Agents and Institutional Artifacts in Diversifying Institutions
(North Dakota State University, 2014)The research presented within this disquisition is focused on the work of institutional leaders to address historical inequalities in education by creating transformational culture change towards learning environments that ... -
Achiral Templates in Asymmetric Catalysis: Applications in Construction of All Carbon Quaternary Centers
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Conjugated olefins are readily available and inexpensive starting materials and their functionalization offers a rapid access to many important building blocks for organic synthesis. The functionalization of these olefins ... -
Acknowledging the Tides through the Renewable Energy of the Moon
(North Dakota State University, 2018)A restructure of energy generation and architectures ability to transform power plants into a beacon of culture. This project seeks to reawaken a lost perspective of nature through the acknowledgment of the entwined ... -
The Acquisition of Useful Disease Resistance Genes for Hard Red Winter Wheat Improvement
(North Dakota State University, 2015)This study was part of a larger pre-breeding effort to develop new parental materials carrying useful genes for disease resistance and adaptation. Firstly, marker-assisted backcrosses were employed to transfer and pyramid ... -
Act for Children: Formative Environments
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Can Architecture serve as an education aid in early childhood development? Can we as designers help children learn while provoking discovery and creative thinking? How can we as designers better prepare our nation's youngest ... -
The Activated Medium: Modern Architectural Representation and Transposition
(North Dakota State University, 2013)This thesis explores the role of the modern architectural representation and its changing relationship to the act of making. The investigation will seek and test outlets for architectural representations to operate under ... -
Active Adult Community: Senior Housing to Promote Active Intellects
(North Dakota State University, 2005)Through this thesis project I addressed Fargo, North Dakota’s growing population that demands housing for individuals of all income levels. I proposed an active adult community located in downtown that will provide ... -
An Active Power Supply Filter with Ultra Wide Bandwidth
(North Dakota State University, 2016)An active transformerless common mode filter is designed for use with switching mode power supplies with a switching frequency greater than 1MHz. The filter utilizes an amplifier in a voltage sensing current adjusting ...