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A Software Agent System for Private Email
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
The primary concerns in existing Email and instant messaging systems are
authentication processes, privacy and security issues. These messaging systems transfer the
message content through servers using protocols like ...
Conquering Avoidance by Avoiding Death: The Effects of Mortality Salience on Goal Value, Goal Commitment, and Goal Pursuit in Depressive Individuals
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
Research into the antecedents and consequences of successful goal pursuit is reviewed
within the framework of a proposed existential intervention for depression. Behavioral
perspectives propose that insufficient goal ...
Investigation of the Nature of Science Views of Undergraduate Natural Science and Nonscience Majors in Biology Courses
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
Science educators have the common goal of helping students develop scientific
literacy, including understanding of the nature of science (NOS). University faculties are
challenged with the need to develop informed NOS ...
Effect of Amylase Content and Gluten on Gelatinization and Retrogradation of Starch Blends and Starch/Gluten Blends and on Bread Staling
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
Effect of amylase content and gluten on starch gelatinization and retrogradation
properties, and consequently bread staling, still is not clear. In the case of starch and
starch/gluten blends, information on the relationship ...
Stochastic Characterization, Simulation, and Analysis of Environmental (Precipitation and Temperature) Inputs into the M-E Design Framework
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
The engineering design of pavements is a complex process requiring regular updating and
calibration to produce durable and resilient road surfaces. To achieve this goal, research is
conducted continuously to obtain input ...
Virtual-Experiment-Driven Process Model (VEDPM)
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
Computer simulations are the last resort for many complex problems such as swarm
applications. However, to the best of the author's knowledge, there is no convincing work
in proving ''What You Simulate ls What You See'' ...
Shifting Perspectives: Desocialization and the Journey Toward Critical Consciousness
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
The purpose of this study was to investigate how a service-learning course fosters
students' development of a critical consciousness. Participants of this research study were
students who participated in the 2009 ...
Antimicrobial Resistance and Presence of Integrons in Salmonella Isolated from Animals and Humans in the United States of America and Uganda
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
Salmonella has been cited as one of the leading causes of food borne illness world wide
and in the United States (US), as well as an indicator organism for studying antimicrobial
resistance (AMR) trends. The objective ...
Foaming Kinetics of Closed Cell Rigid Polyurethane Foam
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
Rigid polyurethane foams have shown promise in several applications as a means to
reduce weight without compromising structural properties. Information about the
chemical formula of the liquid components, the reaction ...
Electronic Payment System Decision Support with Bloom's Taxonomy
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
The primary goal of this paper is to develop an online course that enables students
to learn about electronic payment systems by applying Bloom's taxonomy. There are six
levels in Bloom's taxonomy, with knowledge ...