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Willmar Junior High: Examining Education & Environment
(North Dakota State University, 2006)
A new junior high school for Willmar, Minnesota that will
examine the meaning of “environment” and its effect
on both interior and exterior spaces in relationship to
education.
Minnesota River Valley Research and Interpretive Center
(North Dakota State University, 2006)
The project typology is a building which will consist of educational gatherings and displays, and areas devoted to research and development. The thesis will examine how natural forces and imported historical architectural ...
Community Design and Development by Necessity
(North Dakota State University, 2006)
The project will entail a planned community for the poor
citizens who live in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. The
development will include developing and sustaining a
community through housing, public services, and ...
The Valuation of Agricultural Biotechnology: The Real Options Approach
(North Dakota State University, 2008)
This study develops a real options model of agbiotechnology and is applied to three genetically modified (GM) traits. Each trait is evaluated as growth options where technical or marketing milestones must be completed ...
North Dakota College Students' Perceptions of GM and Organic
(North Dakota State University, 2004)
This research evaluates perceptions of genetically modified (GM) and organic food among
North Dakota college students. Students responded to one of two survey instruments
containing identical wording except for reference ...
Case Studies in Farm Management
(North Dakota State University, 2006)
Previous research on teaching methods in economics demonstrates the need for active learning. The use of case studies is one way to fill that need. Two case studies are developed; they can be used to give students experience ...
The Impact of Multilateral Trade Association Membership on Agricultural and Food Trade
(North Dakota State University, 2007)
This thesis models trade flows between countries as a function of several variables, including those representing membership in multilateral trade agreements (MTAs). The objective of this research is to evaluate the impact ...
Evaluating the Economic Feasibility of Canola Biodiesel Production in North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2006)
Numerous factors have pushed energy from biomass to the forefront of policy and industry discussions. Large harvests of traditional crops, low farm prices, dependence on foreign energy sources, and environmental problems ...
A Stochastic Simulation of the North Dakota Ethanol Production Incentive
(North Dakota State University, 2009)
The objective of this research is to determine the effect the North Dakota Ethanol Production Incentive has on ethanol plant survivability. This thesis uses a stochastic simulation to show the financial performance of an ...
Logistic Strategies for an Herbaceous Crop Residue-Based Ethanol Production Industry : An Application to Northeastern North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2008)
A mixed integer programming model is developed to determine a logistical design for maximizing rates of return to harvest, storage, transportation, and bioreflning of herbaceous crop residue for production of biofuels and ...