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Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications of Electroactive Polymeric Nanostructures for Organic Coatings
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
Electroactive polymers (EAP) such as polypyrrole (PPy) and polyaniline (PANI) are being explored intensively in the scientific community. Nanostructures of EAPs have low dimensions and high surface area enabling them to ...
Features of Highly Hydrophobic Plant Oil-Based Vinyl Monomers in Cationic and Free Radical Polymerization
(North Dakota State University, 2019)
The demand for polymeric materials, which have traditionally been produced from petroleum-based resources over the last century, continues to grow each year. However, the supply of fossil fuels is limited. This, along with ...
Highly Functionalized Thermosets from Renewables for Composites and Coatings Applications
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
Renewable sources have attracted attention due to their affordable cost and wide availability. Vegetable oils are renewable sources that have been extensively studied as potential replacement for petroleum derived chemicals. ...
Development of Novel Kraft Lignin Resin for Use in Thermoset Materials
(North Dakota State University, 2019)
Video summarizing a Ph.D. dissertation for a non-specialist audience.
Story-Selling: The Persuasive Effects of Using Stories in University Recruitment
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
The purpose of this dissertation was to examine the persuasive effects personal stories have on the university recruitment process. Specifically, this study explored how Fisher's (1984) concepts of narrative probability ...
Interviews with Geriatric Nurses: Perceptions of Culture Change as Message Strategy
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
There is a shortage of nurses to provide care in geriatric settings. About one-third of longterm care organizations have adopted a resident-first philosophy, also known as “culture change,” to address quality of care and ...
Relational Maintenance Strategies, Positivity, and Constructive Financial Conversations in Romantic, Committed Partnerships
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Although a large body of research on financial management in marriages and conflict/divorce as outcomes of financial problems exists, the topic of how individuals describe the communicative processes leading to positive ...
Adults’ Perceptions of their Childhood Media Role Models
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
The media’s effects on children have been frequently discussed, but the effects that childhood media has when individuals reach adulthood is not fully understood. Current research in this area has mostly focused on present ...
All is Fair in Love and War, but Work is a Different Story: Communicative Responses to Perceptions of Organizational Injustice
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Organizational injustice has been a long feared and long dissected topic by many in the business world. However, there is no clear idea of what employees expect from their superior, nor how communication is impacted ...
A Historical Perspective Framed Content Analysis Investigation of Persuasive Shifts in Interstate Oratorical Association Final Round Speeches
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
This thesis explores the historical trends of persuasion as it functions in the competitive forensic setting, looking at the structures used as well as the topics of the speeches. Persuasion plays a large role in our ...