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Presidential Rhetoric for Second Modernity: Three Cases from the Discourse of Barack Obama
(North Dakota State University, 2011)
In this paper, I present studies of three of Barack Obama's speeches. In section
two, I analyze Obama's "New Beginning" speech in which he attempts to improve
relations between the United States and the Muslim world and ...
Organizational Characteristics of A Disaster Call Center ;\ Study of Information Management
(North Dakota State University, 2011)
This study examines how information was managed in a call center during the
response to a major flood event on the Red River in the upper Midwest. The event affected
the cities of Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, ...
Modeling and Solving Multi-Product Multi-Layer Location-Routing Problems
(North Dakota State University, 2011)
Distribution is a very important component of logistics and supply chain
management. Location-Routing Problem (LRP) simultaneously takes into consideration
location, allocation, and vehicle routing decisions to design ...
Quantification of the Influences of Subsurface Uncertainties on Seismic Behavior of Shallow Foundations
(North Dakota State University, 2011)
The properties of geomaterials are uncertain. These uncertainties not only affect the
dynamic behavior of the geomaterials, but also significantly influence the complex
nonlinear dynamics between the soil, foundation, ...
Uses and Gratifications of Amputees' Online Social Networks
(2011)
The following thesis examined amputee support groups on Facebook. Having an
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amputation can be a life-changing experience. and social support may be necessary to
understand one's amputation. Hundreds of amputee groups ...
Referring Clients Based Solely on Sexual Orientation: An Exploration of the Role of Homophobia and Clinical Competence
(North Dakota State University, 2011)
The purpose cf this study was to explore how homophobia and clinical competence
influence experienced clinicians' beliefs and practices regarding referring a LGB client
based solely on the sexual orientation of the client. ...
Maximizing Sensor Coverage using Displacement to Remove Overlaps
(North Dakota State University, 2011)
Sensor networks are wireless networks with small, low-cost sensors which collect
and disseminate environmental data. They are used for monitoring and controlling physical
environments from remote locations with better ...
Genetic Search for Multi School Routing
(North Dakota State University, 2011)
In genetic search for multi school routing, a set of commonly shared school buses and vans
with capacity, travel speed and travel time limitations are used to service students from
their pick up locations to their ...
Effects of Major Flooding on Water and Sediment Characteristics in an Urban Enviromnent
(North Dakota State University, 2011)
Spring flooding of the Red River of the North is a common phenomenon, but no
infonnation exits on how these flooding events impact both water and sediment quality
within an urban area. The objectives of this study were ...
Time-dependent Behavior of Various FRP Composites for Structural Applications
(North Dakota State University, 2011)
This thesis represents the long-term behavior of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP)
materials for structural applications. FRP composites consist of high-strength fibers
embedded in an epoxy resin. The long-term investigations ...