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Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Nanostructured Electrodes for Use in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
Among various photovoltaic technologies available in the emerging market, dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are deemed as an effective, competitive solution to the increasing demand for high-efficiency PV devices. To ...
Mechanical and Surface Properties of Technical and Single Flax Fiber in Micro and Nano Scale
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
The continued search for sustainable and eco-friendly materials led to the integration of bio-fibers as the reinforcement in composite materials. However, a wide variation in their mechanical properties poses a considerable ...
Longitudinal Analyses of the Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge and Parent-Adolescent Communication of At-Risk Adolescents
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
Despite declining rates, unintended adolescent pregnancy remains a considerable public health challenge in the United States (Hamilton, Martin, & Osterman, 2015). Unintended pregnancy leads to a host of negative outcomes ...
Agricultural Residues and Other Carbon-Based Resources as Feedstocks for Supercapacitor Electrodes
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
Agricultural residues are generally considered as renewable, economical and environmental-friendly sources to produce carbon-based materials with many advanced applications. Agricultural residues and by-products generated ...
Studies of the Venerable Bede, the Great Famine of 1315-1322, and Libraries in Prisoner of War Camps
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
This paper includes three studies about the Venerable Bede, the Great Famine of 1315-1322, and libraries in prisoner of war camps. The study of the Venerable Bede focuses on his views on and understanding of time, especially ...
Experimental Investigation of the Temperature Effects on the Behavior of Adhesively-Bonded Dissimilar Materials
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
The effects of temperature on the fatigue and low velocity impact (LVI) behaviors of adhesively-bonded single-lap joints (SLJs) composed of a pultruded E-glass/polyurethane composite bonded to 5052 aluminum and A36 steel ...
Dynamic Modelling for the Path Tracking Control of a Four-Wheel Independent-Drive, Four-Wheel Independent-Steer Autonomous Ground Vehicle
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
Robots that can be reconfigured to perform more than one task would be to consumers. The Four-Wheel Independent-Drive, Four-Wheel Independent-Steer (4WD4WS) robot is well suited for the role of reconfigurable robot due to ...
Characterization, Long-Term Behavior Evaluation and Thermo-Mechanical Properties of Untreated and Treated Flax Fiber-Reinforced Composites
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in the usage of natural fiber reinforced composites in more advanced structural applications. Consequently, the need for improving their mechanical properties as well ...
Design and Control of a Micro/Nano Load Stage for In-Situ AFM Observation and Nanoscale Structural and Mechanical Characterization of MWCNT-Epoxy Composites
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
Nanomaterial composites hold improvement potential for many materials. Improvements arise through known material behaviors and unique nanoscale effects to improve performance in areas including elastic modulus and damping ...
Three Nocturnes for Piano by Jackson Berkey: An Analysis and a Study in Performance Practice
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
This dissertation explores three nocturnes for piano composed by Jackson Berkey. Chapter one and two present a biography of Jackson Berkey and his thoughts about music. Only limited information is available concerning Mr. ...