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A Clustering Approach to Improving Test Case Prioritization: An Industrial Case Study
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
Regression testing is an important activity for controlling the quality of a software
product, but it accounts for a large proportion of the costs of software. We believe that an
understanding of the underlying relationships ...
Risk Assessment in the Upstream Crude Oil Supply Chain: Leveraging Analytic Hierarchy Process
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
For an organization to be successful, an effective strategy is required, and if
implemented appropriately the strategy will result in a sustainable competitive advantage.
The importance of decision making in the oil ...
Impacts of Technology on Families: Development of a Series of Newsletters to Educate Parents and Children about the Significant Contributions and Negative Aspects of Technology
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
The purpose of this paper is to review research regarding technology's impact on
families today. This paper reviews new and varied technologies, such as cell phones, the
Internet, video games, and television, and their ...
Refinementbased Verification of Elastic Pipelined System with Early Evaluation
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
This thesis presents a formal verification procedure to check correctness of the synchronous
elastic pipelined system that incorporates early evaluation against its synchronous
parent system. Note that the goal of the ...
Analysis and Evaluation of the Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon in School Zones
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
Meeting dual objectives of pedestrian safety and motorist convenience at pedestrian
crossings in school zones is an important and continuing challenge for all local
communities. Pedestrian safety is influenced by pedestrian ...
An Evaluation of Electrical Conductivity Meters for Making In-Field Soil Salinity Measurements
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
Soil electrical conductivity (EC) can be used as a parameter to assist agricultural producers
in making economically important management decisions. Since particular crops and crop
varieties respond dynamically to soluble ...
A Standardized Concussion Management Protocol for Concordia College
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
Sports-related concussion remains a diagnostic and management challenge for health care
professionals. Numerous symptom scales and sideline assessment tools are available for
team physicians and athletic trainers to ...
Extending the Diffusion Model in Risk Communication: A Case Study of Risk in a Public Health Campaign
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
Everett Rogers' (2003) diffusion model provided a theoretical framework through which to
measure change among publics. However, use of Rogers' diffusion model can lead to
research shortcomings such as lack of consequence ...
NDSU Faculty Turnover Study
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the reasons behind faculty turnover
from North Dakota State University (NDSU). A list of 45 faculty members who left
NDSU between May of 2008 and March of2010 was ...
Influence of Adjacent Uplands and Groundwater on the Hydrology and Invertebrate Community Composition of Seasonal Forest Ponds in North Central Minnesota
(North Dakota State University, 2010)
Seasonal ponds are common throughout northern Minnesota's forested
areas. Seasonal ponds typically flood due to snow-melt and high precipitation
rates in early spring, then dry by mid-late summer. The dynamic hydroperiods ...