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Cover Crops Benefits, Nitrogen Credits, and Yield Effects in Maize and Sugarbeet in the Northern Great Plains
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Fall-seeded cover crops (CC) provide soil coverage that prevents soil erosion and reduces NO3-N leaching. It is believed N accumulated in CC biomass is available to the next crop. The main objective of this research is to ...
The Response of Salmonella enterica and Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli in Low-Moisture Environments
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
The recent increase in outbreaks of low-moisture foods due to contamination with foodborne pathogens has led to an increase in interest of the response of these pathogens to low-moisture environments. In addition, knowledge ...
The Biogeochemistry of Soil at Depth Within the Wetland Landscape of the Prairie Pothole Region
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
The impact of agricultural practices on wetland ecosystems in the Prairie Pothole Region (PPR) has long been recognized but little is understood about impacts on the biogeochemistry of the wetlands at depth. Understanding ...
Exploring the Effects of Interleaving on Mind-Wandering
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Research has shown that interleaving (a study technique where two topics are practiced in an alternating fashion) enhances learning and memory. However, it is unclear whether interleaving impacts the frequency of mind-wandering. ...
Employee Perspectives Regarding Responses to Toxic Leadership in the Modern Workplace: A Q Methodological Study
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Currently, in the United States, four generations with four very different cultural norms are working in the workplace simultaneously. These four generations include Baby Boomers, Generation Xers, Millennials, and Generation ...
Investigating the Subspecific Designation of Euschistus servus (Say) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) Using a Combined Landmark-Based Geometric Morphometrics Approach
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Euschistus servus is currently subdivided into two subspecies: E. s. servus and E. s. euschistoides. An intergrade population inhabits the central U.S. This study sought to reevaluate the established subspecific designations ...
Fundamental Studies of Interfacial Forces Acting on Thin Films
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
A thin film is a material that is many orders of magnitude thinner than it is long or wide. They are commonly found in many forms and have been adapted to a wide variety of uses. The art of origami uses thin films(sheets ...
Patch-Burn Grazing in Southwestern North Dakota: Assessing Above- and Belowground Rangeland Ecosystem Responses
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Rangelands are heterogeneous working landscapes capable of supporting livestock production and biodiversity conservation, and heterogeneity-based rangeland management balances the potentially opposing production and ...
An Evaluation of the Social Perceptions and Biological Efficacy of Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Avian-Agriculture Conflict
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
North Dakota sunflower producers face a dilemma when it comes to blackbirds (Icteridae). Migrating flocks produce localized damage to production, which results in some farmers with no bird issues, while others face total ...
Total Quality Management in Higher Education: A Soft Factor Approach Based on Faculty Satisfaction
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
The literature review showed very few organization-wide Total Quality Management (TQM) implementations and mixed opinions regarding its compatibility in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Considering the human-centric ...