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Perceptions of Positive Attributes of Never-Married Single Custodial Mothers and Fathers
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
The present study examined the differences in the positive perceptions of never-married custodial single mothers and fathers. While the literature documenting the strengths of single parents is very limited, the studies ...
Caregiver Stress : First Person Accounts of the Perception and Utilization of Support Services
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
The majority of care for older adults is provided in the home. Many studies show that the daily demands placed on informal care providers produce high degrees of strain and stress. In an effort to reduce the over-arching ...
Experimental Evaluation of Multiscale Behavior of Human Bone
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
Bone is the most important structural member of the human body. It has a unique
hierarchical structure and its primary constituents, collagen molecules and hydroxyapatite, are
arranged in a staggered pattern at nanometer ...
Synthesis of Sustainable Polymers from Vegetable Oil: Applications in Coatings and Nanoparticle Surface Modification
(North Dakota State University, 2013)
Polymeric materials are increasing being used in many household, industrial, and health and personal care products. These materials, being either non-degradable or slow degradable, remain in the environment for a long time ...
Silicon Nanocrystals: Optical Properties and Self Assembly
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Silicon nanocrystal’s (SiNCs) size dependent optical properties and nontoxic nature portend potential applications across a broad range of industries. With any of these applications, a thorough understanding of SiNC ...
Optical Properties and Ensemble Characteristics of Size Purified Silicon Nanocrystals
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
Nanotechnology is at the forefront of current scienti c research and nanocrystals
are being hailed as the `arti cial' atoms of the 21st century. Semiconducting silicon
nanocrystals (SiNCs) are prime candidates for potential ...
Laser-Assisted Advanced Assembly for MEMS Fabrication
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) are currently fabricated using methods originally designed for manufacturing semiconductor devices, using minimum if any assembly at all. The inherited limitations of this approach ...
Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Study of the Ultraviolet Exposure of Ballistic Resistant Polymer Matrix Composites
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
This study examined the effect of ultraviolet radiation on ballistic resistant polymer matrix composites. Two composite systems studied included a phenolic matrix with either S2 Glass® or Kevlar® fiber laminates. These ...
The Development, Characterization and Testing of Mg-rich Primers
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
Aluminum alloys are widely used in aircraft industry for their strength and light weight. Those alloys that are hardened by precipitation, especially the Copper-rich of the 2000 series, are prone to corrosion and are ...
An Electron Energy-Loss Spectroscopic Investigation of Molecular Interactions at Hydroxyapatite-Collagen Interfaces in Healthy and Diseased (Osteogenesis Imperfecta) Human Bone and Biomineralized Tissue-Engineered Bone
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
At its primary level (nm scale) bone is a nanocomposite consisting of a mineral (hydroxyapatite) phase which gives bone its strength and an organic (type I collagen) phase giving bone its fracture toughness. Hydroxyapatite, ...