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A Revalidation of the Level of Service Inventory–Revised (LSI-R)
(North Dakota State University, 2020)
In the United States, the large number of incarcerated individuals presents heavy social and economic burdens. To lessen these strains, many criminal justice agencies utilize risk assessment to determine which individuals ...
Utilization of Interdigitated Microelectrodes and Dielectrophoresis for Biosensing, Bio Molecule Manipulation and Biomanufacturing Therapeutic Cells
(North Dakota State University, 2020)
Microelectrode arrays (MEA) and microfluidic systems are two of the most used technologies in Lab-on-a-chip (LOC) applications. These integrated and miniaturized systems are said to offer significant advantages in medical ...
The Battleground for the American Past: The Influence of the Vietnam War in Contemporary Memory
(North Dakota State University, 2020)
Commemorative programming for historic anniversaries reveals an interpretive and narrative evolution between public memory and history. The divisiveness of the war and the public’s ambivalence about its meaning allowed for ...
The Effects of Agricultural Factors on Foodborne Bacterial Pathogen Isolation, Attachment, and Survival
(North Dakota State University, 2020)
The pathogens enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC), Salmonella enterica, and Listeria monocytogenes are prominent causes of foodborne illness. If they reach the pre- or post-harvest environment of produce, they can ...
The Effect of Fatty Acid Unsaturation on Properties and Performance of Monomers and Latex Polymers from Plant Oils
(North Dakota State University, 2020)
The interest in renewable natural resources, including plant oils, has become increasingly appealing due to the oil abundance, availability, and wide range of applications for polymers and polymeric materials thereof.
In ...
Interaction and Innovation: The Impacts of Social Factors and Classroom Type on University Biology Instructor Classroom Assessment Decisions
(North Dakota State University, 2020)
Efforts to improve university science education continue to emphasize the importance of active learning, including frequent formative assessment and timely feedback that helps students reach desired learning outcomes. Yet, ...
A Nano-Sized Approach to Exploiting the Pancreatic Tumor Microenvironment
(North Dakota State University, 2020)
Making up just over 3% of all new cancer cases in the United States, pancreatic cancer is not inherently a common malignant disease. Yet, it continuously is shown to be one of the most lethal and common causes of cancer ...
Aging and Early Life Stress: Telomerase Dynamics and The Consequences for Telomeres in a Wild Bird
(North Dakota State University, 2020)
Aging is an underlying risk factor for many major diseases including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegeneration. Yet we still do not know the full extent of how our bodies age and what determines our lifespan. ...
Alexa, What Should I Eat? A Personalized Virtual Nutrition Coach for Native American Diabetes Patients Using Amazon's Smart Speaker Technology
(North Dakota State University, 2020)
Among all other ethnic groups in the USA, native American’s have higher chances of developing diabetes. A lot of tools have been developed to address this issue and help them in managing diabetes. However, these tools fail ...
Impact of Public Transit and Walkability on Quality of Life and Equity Analysis in Terms of Access to Non-Work Amenities in the United States
(North Dakota State University, 2020)
The past literature suggest that transportation can impact quality of life (QOL) both directly and indirectly. The first part of this dissertation attempted to comprehensively evaluate the impact of transportation (specifically ...