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Stochastic Scheduling Optimization for Solving Patient No-show and Appointment Cancellation Problems
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
Patient non-attendance is the major challenge that reduces practice efficiency, resource utilization, and clinic accessibility, and leads to increased cost and diminished quality of care, while the clinic scheduling system ...
Creation of Continuing Education Modules Addressing Leadership Development Components Applicable to Nurse Practitioners in the State of North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
Effective leadership skills are a necessary element of successful Nurse Practitioner practice. Lack of leadership ability among Nurse Practitioners may lead to gaps in patient care, poorer outcomes, decreased patient ...
Promoting Tobacco Cessation in a Rural North Dakota Primary Care Clinic
(North Dakota State University, 2019)
Tobacco use is a monumental public health problem in the United States; 15 % of American adults report using tobacco products. Tobacco negatively affects the health of individuals, families, communities, and the environment. ...
Emergency Skill Competency Among Rural North Dakota Nurse Practitioners
(North Dakota State University, 2019)
Many people with medical emergencies in rural areas would go untreated without the presence of critical access hospitals. Nurse Practitioners employed as rural healthcare providers commonly assume the roles of primary care ...
Assessment and Management of Concussion in Young Athletes: A Primary Care Module
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
Concussion is a common sports injury in young athletes with the potential to cause negative consequence for the athlete due to improper concussion management and premature return-to-play. Primary care providers are often ...
Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Nano-Indentation Process of Silicon: Effects of Initial Temperature and Grain Size
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
In this study, a comprehensive investigation on nano-scale indentation of monocrystal and polycrystalline silicon is carried out by adopting molecular dynamic (MD) simulation. Five levels of initial temperature (30K, 100K, ...
Implementation of Fluoride Varnish as a Quality Improvement Intervention for Primary Care Providers in a Rural Pediatric Population
(North Dakota State University, 2015)
The purpose of this study was to study implementation of preventive oral health interventions by primary care providers in a rural pediatric population. Acknowledgement of dental caries as a preventable communicable disease ...
Combating Youth Depression in Primary Care
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Youth depression is a serious mental health disorder that may have detrimental consequences. Half of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin before the age of 14 (Hagan, Shaw, & Duncan, 2008). Depression in youth is ...
Economic Analysis of Packaging Systems
(North Dakota State University, 2011)
Packaging has a significant impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of the supply chain, where improvement can be achieved through the development and selection of an appropriate packaging system. One way to explore ...
Design and Manufacturing of Variable Stiffness Cellular Architecture
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
Cellular structures are highly evaluated due to their high material efficiency. Both theoretical and experimental studies have done on periodic cellular structures. However, the mechanical performance can be stochastically ...