Browsing NDSU Theses & Dissertations by Title
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U.S. Bilateral Trade with its Major Trading Partners and Russia
(North Dakota State University, 2011)This study examines U.S. exports and imports to/from its major 15 trading partners and Russia. To analyze U.S. export and import flows the gravity model approach is used. Factors affecting U.S. bilateral trade flows with ... -
Ukraine: A Nation Without Heroes
(North Dakota State University, 2013)Ukraine's creation of national heroes reflects the challenges of nation-building after the fall of the Soviet Union. Since its independence in 1991, Ukraine has attempted to "rehabilitate" controversial political figures ... -
Ultra-Violet Degradation Behavior of Polymeric Backsheets of Photovoltaic Modules
(North Dakota State University, 2014)This study is designed to understand the ultra-violet (UV) degradation of polymeric backsheets used in PV modules. Commercial photovoltaic backsheets from four suppliers were UV-aged for up to 3000 hours. The aged samples ... -
Ultrasensitive Lateral Flow Nucleic Acid Biosensors Based on Novel Macro-/Nano-Materials
(North Dakota State University, 2017)Video summarizing a Ph.D. dissertation for a non-specialist audience. -
Ultraviolet Disinfection Pilot Study at the Fargo Wastewater Treatment Plant
(North Dakota State University, 2017)A pilot study was carried out at the Fargo wastewater treatment plant to determine the impacts that flow rate, water quality, and system fouling may have on the efficiency of UV disinfection. A second-order model successfully ... -
Un-Locking the River: Addressing Riparian Ecosystems and Public Recreation Opportunities Along the Mississippi River Gorge in Minneapolis, Minnesota
(North Dakota State University, 2019)Lock and dam systems harm rivers across America by disrupting their natural processes and destroying their unique riparian ecosystems. Riverbed habitat is covered by sediments, water temperatures rise due to slower flows, ... -
Uncovering the Genetic Basis and Characters Association of Wheat Spike-Related, Agronomic and Quality Traits
(North Dakota State University, 2014)Modern wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars are characterized by having spikes with fusiform architecture and rachis nodes with one spikelet. However, genotypes with supernumerary spikelets (SS) in which rachis nodes ... -
UND University Village Development: Finding Community in a Diversely Populated Area
(North Dakota State University, 2005)Campus planning has become an increasingly important topic over the past twenty years in the field of city planning. With many state’s universities growing at an alarming rate university officials are beginning to ... -
Understanding and Improving Depth Perception from Motion Parallax in Older Adults
(North Dakota State University, 2016)Successful navigation in the world requires effective visuospatial processing. Unfortunately, older adults have many visuospatial deficits, which can have severe real-world consequences. It is therefore crucial to understand ... -
Understanding and Managing Rhizoctonia Solani in Sugarbeet
(North Dakota State University, 2013)Rhizoctonia crown and root rot of sugarbeet (Beta vulgaris L.) caused by Rhizoctonia solani Kühn is one of the most important production problems in Minnesota and North Dakota. Greenhouse studies were conducted to determine ... -
Understanding Binding-Induced Disorder-to-Order And Conformational Transitions in Proteins that Regulate Autophagy
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Autophagy, a cellular homeostasis process that degrades and recycles cytosolic contents, is regulated at various stages by protein interactions. BECN1 regulates autophagy through interactions with diverse proteins via ... -
Understanding Changes in the Distribution of House Prices in Beijing, China
(North Dakota State University, 2016)This thesis provides some evidences in understanding house price in Beijing. The rst part examines appreciation rate of house price across the distribution from 2013 to 2015. Similar temporal patterns of appreciation ... -
Understanding Child Work and Child Labor in the 21st Century
(North Dakota State University, 2012)Child labor is on the increase and this is exacerbating an already desperate situation in Africa. Past research has focused on which levels of determinants are most effective in influencing the decision on children's ... -
Understanding Consumer Acceptance of Multiple Red Meat Products and Perceptions of the American Meat Science Association’s Intercollegiate Meat Judging Program Benefits From Participants
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Per capita consumption of red meat products totaled 67 kg in 2017. Given the popularity of meat, it is important for meat scientists to monitor consumers acceptance of red meat products. Consumer acceptance of red meat ... -
Understanding Contextual Factors in Regression Testing Techniques
(North Dakota State University, 2016)The software regression testing techniques of test case reduction, selection, and prioritization are widely used and well-researched in software development. They allow for more efficient utilization of scarce testing ... -
Understanding Escherichia coli and Water Quality in Stormwater Retention Ponds and Detention Basins in Fargo as Part of the Red River Watershed
(North Dakota State University, 2020)Little is known about the spatial and temporal changes in water quality and E. coli throughout stormwater systems. The objectives of this study are to: 1) assess surface water within detention basins and retention ponds ... -
Understanding Grower and Producer Motivations for Participation in Farm to School Programs
(North Dakota State University, 2014)This thesis examined small-crop producers’ motivations for current and future participation in Farm-to-School programs within the region of Becker, Clay, Otter Tail, and Wilkin counties in Western Minnesota and Cass County ... -
Understanding Host Resistance and Pathogen Biology in the Wheat-Fusarium graminearum Pathosystem
(North Dakota State University, 2020)Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a major challenge in global wheat production. In the United States, the disease is predominantly caused by the fungus Fusarium graminearum. Utilization of FHB-resistant wheat cultivars integrated ... -
Understanding Human Errors to Improve Requirements Quality
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Requirements engineering is the first and perhaps the most important phase of software life cycle. Software faults committed during the requirements development, if left undetected can affect downstream activities. While ... -
Understanding Programmed Cell Death Pathways by Characterizing Barley Disease Lesion Mimic Mutants
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Programmed cell death (PCD) in plants refers to rapid and localized cell death that occurs as a result of regular biological processes, or in response to infection or injury. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of PCD ...