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    • Factors Influencing Potato Production in North Dakota 

      Zetina, Zoe Taryn Margaux Roberson (North Dakota State University, 2008)
      Spatial shifts and structural changes continue to occur in the United States agricultural industry. Researchers have documented that the potato industry has changed in response to demands of consumers, expectations of ...

    • Factors Influencing Program Impact Evaluation in Cooperative Extension 

      Flack, Jan Ardis (North Dakota State University, 2019)
      Impact evaluation (IE) has become a major focus of Extension program evaluation during the past three decades, yet Extension professionals continue to struggle to produce well-documented evidence of program impacts (Lamm, ...

    • Factors Influencing the Current Residential Energy Related Building Practices in North Dakota 

      Pedersen, Carl Arne (North Dakota State University, 2010)
      The aim of the present study is twofold, develop a quantitative understanding of the current residential building practices related to energy efficiency in North Dakota and combine that understanding with an exploratory ...

    • Factors Influencing the Formation of Zein and Gum Arabic Complex Coacervates 

      Wadhawan, Kirty (North Dakota State University, 2014)
      Complex Coacervates are mixtures of biopolymers such as proteins and polysaccharides. The objectives of this research were to (1) determine the optimum biopolymer ratio and pH for the formation of Zein protein and gum ...

    • Factors Influencing the Implementation of Community-Wide Recycling Programs 

      Fier, Brian James (North Dakota State University, 2010)
      The purpose of this study was to determine how the social, economic, political, and administrative factors within a community influence the implementation of community-wide recycling programs. More specifically, this ...

    • Factors Influencing the Passive, Innate, and Adaptive Immune System and Their Effects in Beef Cattle 

      Gaspers, James Joseph (North Dakota State University, 2015)
      To investigate the factors influencing the passive, innate, and adaptive immune system and their effects in beef cattle, three experiments (exp.) were completed. Results from Exp. 1 indicate that there is some influence ...

    • Faculty and Alcohol Use Communication 

      Vangsness Frisch, Jane Marie (North Dakota State University, 2016)
      Most institutions of higher education have recognized the detrimental impact of high-risk alcohol use on college students’ success and it has been strongly recommended that prevention practitioners incorporate faculty ...

    • Faculty Intention and Faculty Implementation - Do They Align? 

      Paulson, Laura Ann (North Dakota State University, 2021)
      There have been a multitude of calls to reform teaching in undergraduate education. The implementation of active learning in the classroom increases student learning, relative to traditional lecturing. I worked with ...

    • Fair Catch 

      Halverson, Kai (North Dakota State University, 2022)
      What seems to be the problem? The problem is nationwide- Minnesota is just late to the party. Our privilege of 10,000(+) lakes has led us to turn somewhat of a blind eye to stormwater management. This is especially true ...

    • Falling Vine Winery 

      Peterson, Corey Allan (North Dakota State University, 2005)
      For the past year or so, I have taken a class in vinification and worked in the beverage industry. I have discovered a great love for wine. I have immersed myself in the complicated process of vinification. For me art, ...

    • False Memories in Depression: Vulnerability Factor or Symptom? 

      Myhre, Samantha Kathleen (North Dakota State University, 2015)
      False memories are sometimes generated when recalling words from lists in which the words are conceptually related. People think of concepts that are associated with the lists but which were never presented. Previous ...

    • Family Business Contributions to the Community: A Comparison of Copreneurs and Other Family Business Owners on Community Social Responsibility 

      Welk, Kara L. M. (North Dakota State University, 2012)
      Copreneurs, defined as couples who jointly operate a business and share business-related responsibilities and decisions, represent a growing portion of family business (Fitzgerald & Muske; 2002; Marshack, 1993, 1994). ...

    • A Far-Field Radio Frequency Experimental Exposure System and 31 Day Exposure Experiment on Understanding Mice 

      Hansen, Jared William (North Dakota State University, 2015)
      Many studies have been performed on exploring the effects of radio frequency energy on biological function in vivo. In particular, gene expression results have been inconclusive due, in part, to a lack of a standardized ...

    • The Fargo Landfill: A Remediation Leading to Reuse for Refuse 

      Hejl, Phyllis Carol (North Dakota State University, 2005)
      The U.S. has approximately 3,091 active landfills which take in about 279 million tons of garbage annually (How Landfill's Work website). Since 1990, more than 11 billion tons of domestic and foreign waste has been disposed ...

    • Fargo Moorhead Bus Routes Android Application 

      Tomer, Avijeet (North Dakota State University, 2013)
      Fargo and Moorhead have good public transportation provided by Metro Area Transit bus service. Google Maps Navigation, which provides public transportation routes and directions in several major cities, is not available ...

    • Fargo's Interactive Science Museum 

      Hayes, Justin (North Dakota State University, 2006)
      The project is an interactive Museum of Science in Fargo/Moorhead. This thesis will examine the question; what general level of scientific literacy is required for life today?

    • Fargo: Growing Upward: A Neon Living Wall 

      Kumpula, Benjamin (North Dakota State University, 2020)
      There is an emotional connection humans have with plants and the aesthetics of natural elements that can directly influence our mood, productivity, and overall happiness. Emotional factors can directly impact and change a ...

    • Farmers' Preference to Precision Agriculture Data Management: A Discrete Choice Experiment 

      Idowu, Abiodun (North Dakota State University, 2022)
      There is no legal or regulatory framework that protects a farmer’s right to control the data generated from their use of precision agriculture. This may impede the adoption of new precision agricultural technologies. Using ...

    • Farming Democracy: American Agricultural Policy from the Great War to the Great Society 

      Biles, Amanda Belle (North Dakota State University, 2020)
      In the days of the early republic, agriculture provided more than just an economic foundation; it shaped the country socially, and politically, too. Thomas Jefferson and others wrote at length of the role farming played ...

    • Fate and Characteristics of Dissolved Organic Nitrogen through Wastewater Treatment Systems 

      Simsek, Halis (North Dakota State University, 2012)
      Dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) represents a significant portion (25-80%) of total dissolved nitrogen in the final effluent of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). DON in treated wastewater, once degraded, causes oxygen ...