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Productivity Growth in the U.S. Trucking Industry
(North Dakota State University, 2008)
The performance of the trucking industry is very important to the economy given that it moves nearly 70 percent of the nation's freight (Tall et al. 2005). The more efficient and productive trucking fins are, the less the ...
Identifying Beneficial Attributes of Water Management Organizations
(North Dakota State University, 2007)
Water Management Organizations (WMOs) have evolved from their inception in the early 1900s and continue to evolve today. Recently, WMOs have increased their awareness of water-quality and environmental issues. WMOs evolve ...
DuSable Tricademy for Artistic Expression: An Application of Kinetic Architectural Design for a Performing Arts Community
(North Dakota State University, 2006)
The building typology for the thesis
will be a campus for education
in the performing arts. The site
is located at the mouth of the
Chicago River in Chicago, Illinois.
The thesis will examine kinetic
architecture as ...
Impact of Agricultural Productivity Changes on Agricultural Exports
(North Dakota State University, 2008)
This study uses linear programming and econometric tools to determine the impact of agricultural productivity (technology) on agricultural exports. The study determines total factor productivity (TFP) using the Malmquist ...
Building IN: The BNSF Corridor Initiative
(North Dakota State University, 2006)
This project is an urban design study in the re-use of
abandoned railway land as a potential for urban growth
and development in the historic Fargo Downtown
neighborhood. This project will examine the characteristic of ...
An Educational and Transitional Landscape
(North Dakota State University, 2006)
This project is centered on an idea for an outdoor educational facility that is directed for use by elementary age students. An interpretive, hands on approach to learning is used to highlight a variety of topics involving ...
The Impacts of Expected Structural Changes in Demand for Agricultural Commodities in China and India on World Agriculture
(North Dakota State University, 2009)
The objective of this study is to evaluate the changes in import and export demand in China and India on the United States and global agriculture in 2018. A spatial equilibrium model is developed to optimize production and ...
A Reference Price Model of Sugar Consumption with Implications on Obesity
(North Dakota State University, 2007)
Obesity has increased dramatically in the past 25 years. The consumption of added sugar has increased significantly during the same time period. Previous research indicates a direct correlation between the consumption of ...
A Game Theory Analysis of Firm Reaction to External Organizational Demands: The Case of Animal Welfare Standards
(North Dakota State University, 2007)
There has been increasing public concern about farm animal welfare regarding transportation, slaughter, and some management practices, especially in systems where animals are confined for most of their existence. Animal ...
Factors Influencing Potato Production in North Dakota
(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 ...