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The Effects of Surface Roughness on the Functionality of Titanium Based Alloy Ti13Zb13Zr Orthopedic Implants
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
In this study, the effects of surface roughness on the wettability, cell attachment, and mechanical properties of titanium-based Ti13Nb13Zr orthopedic implants have been investigated. The aim of this multidisciplinary ...
An Investigation of Student Understanding and Acceptance of Evolution
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Evolution is central to biology education and yet, it is often one of the most misunderstood and controversial topics that biology educators must teach. Research spanning the last four decades has shown that students ...
Does Mom Know Best? The Influence of Baby-led Weaning on Picky Eating and Sweetener Use
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Baby-led weaning, the process of an infant feeding themselves at the introduction of solid foods as opposed to being spoon-fed by a caregiver, is an under-researched area of infant development. There is a significant gap ...
Life Lessons From Death Work: A Phenomenological Study of Child Bereavement Professionals in the United Kingdom
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Phenomenological inquiry was utilized to explore the feelings, experiences, and education of bereavement support professionals working in children’s hospices in the United Kingdom (U.K.). A total of 15 participants from ...
Faculty Intention and Faculty Implementation - Do They Align?
(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 ...
Jumping Through Sacred Hoops: Multi-Ethnic Indigenous Identity & Approaches in Health & Wellness Education
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
As a result of historical trauma, it is paramount for Indigenous communities to take control of their health and wellness today in order to maintain the survival of Indigenous people. This study examines the perceptions ...
Targeted Three-Way-Junction RNA Nanoparticle Reprogrammed Cyclooxygenase-2 Catalyzed Dihomo-ϒ-Linolenic Acid Peroxidation Pattern in Lung Cancer
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
As the second most common cancer and the first leading cause of cancer deaths, lung cancer attracts much research attention. Since cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is overexpressing in nearly 80% of lung cancer patients, COX-2 ...
Effects of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Carbon Nanotubes in Important Crop Species: Plant Growth and Element Uptake
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) have been developed for various uses in the agriculture industry. The effects of ENMs in plant systems are not yet fully understood. Some studies have reported the different effects of ENMs ...
Advanced Practice Provider Experiences Precepting Nurse Practitioner Students
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Preceptors for nurse practitioner (NP) students are in increasingly short supply. Enrollment in NP programs has increased at 14.5% from 2008-2017 each year. The increase in NP students has created an increased demand for ...
Addressing Challenges in Data Privacy and Security: Various Approaches to Secure Data
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Emerging neural networks based machine learning techniques such as deep learning and its variants have shown tremendous potential in many application domains. However, the neural network models raise serious privacy concerns ...