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Presence of Escherichia Coli and Salmonella Enterica on Wheat and Possible Control Measures
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Wheat (Triticum spp.) is one of the most important cereal crops grown in the U.S., with an average of 50 million acres planted on an annual basis. Wheat is milled into flour or semolina, which is used to make bread, cookies, ...
Listeria Monocytogenes in the Retail Food Service Environment
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Listeria monocytogenes is one of the biggest microbial concerns affecting today’s food industry. It is a ubiquitous liability with a high mortality rate, unique characteristics of growth and survival in many environmental ...
High Pressure Processing and Nisin as Possible Nonthermal Treatments for Control of Listeria and Impact on Quality Attributes in Cold Smoked Pacific Sockeye Salmon
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Cold smoked salmon products are considered high risk for Listeria monocytogenes contamination by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration due to lack of validated kill step. Currently, there are no commercialized post-packaging ...
Communication in the Workplace: Does Communicating Breastfeeding Needs Affect Breastfeeding Duration for Working Mothers?
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
The purpose of this study was to identify if employer interpersonal communication and support are factors that reduce breastfeeding duration. An online, 85-item questionnaire was completed by employed breastfeeding mothers ...
Comparison of Face-To-Face and Synchronous Web-Based Training in Motivational Interviewing for Health and Human Service Professionals: Does Training Method Matter?
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a client-centered technique that builds intrinsic motivation for behavior change that healthcare professionals can acquire to provide better care for their clients. Currently, MI training ...
The Relationship of Injury and Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Effective Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Firefighters
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an essential component in cardiac arrest survival. Research indicates that a first responder’s performance is generally inadequate due to many factors including fatigue or ...
Determining Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Nitrogen Dynamics of Solid Beef Manure Applied to Fargo-Clay Soil of the Red River Valley
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Land application of solid beef manure may prompt greenhouse gases (GHGs) - nitrous oxide (N2O), methane (CH4), and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Nitrogen (N) in manure can also be lost through ammonia volatilization ...
Reproductive Timing in a Changing World: Understanding Mechanisms and Costs Associated With Reproductive Timing Decisions
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Organisms in temperate zones time reproduction to occur when conditions are optimal for raising offspring. However, individuals of many taxa vary in precise timing of breeding. The mechanisms underlying the existing variation ...
Associations between Physical Activity and Quality of Life: Implications for Primary Care
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
It is increasingly well-known that chronic diseases are placing a burden on the United States, including the healthcare system. Considering chronic disease risk and quality of life (QOL) measures, improving lifestyle ...
Leg Blood Flow Restriction during Rowing Exercise as a Countermeasure to Microgravity Induced Deconditioning
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
BACKGROUND: Prolonged exposure to microgravity leads to a progressive loss in muscular strength, endurance and aerobic capacity (VO2). Rowing exercise combined with blood flow restriction (BFR) could be a supplemental ...