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Current Status of the Biology, Pathogenesis, and Impacts of Ebola Virus
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Ebola viruses (EV) are single-stranded negative-sense RNA viruses belonging to the Filoviridae family. There are 6 species of Ebola, and four of them can cause Ebola virus disease (EVD) in humans. Ebola viral hemorrhagic ...
A Comparison of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Outcomes Between Traditional and Endomorphic Manikins With and Without Equipment
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Emergency responders are expected to perform high-quality CPR on an array of body physiques, regardless of the presence of protective equipment. The purpose of this study was to examine rescuers’ administration of CPR on ...
A Case Study on Assessing Quality of Life in a Resident of an Assisted Living Facility
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Lorna (a pseudonym) is an 81-year-old African American female who resides in an assisted living facility in a small town in southern Kentucky, where she was born. She has some minor health issues, and her family alleges ...
Real Options for Agriculture Technology: A Venture Capital Valuation Approach
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
For startups and young companies, there is significant uncertainty and managerial flexibility within a company’s business model, research and development (R&D) processes, and commercialization strategy. These characteristics ...
Use of Force Policy Adequacy in Rural and Urban Agencies
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Police use of force has become one of the most widely covered topics in the media today. Especially in the past year, police use of force incidents have been heavily scrutinized and reviewed, and it was one of the most ...
Biochemical and Cellular Characterization of Replication Factor A (RFA) During Meiosis and The DNA Damage Response in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Replication Factor A (RFA) is an essential heterotrimeric single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) binding complex, comprised of Rfa1, Rfa2, and Rfa3 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. RFA is required for DNA replication, repair, recombination, ...
GLUT-1 Targeted Gene Delivery to Brain for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder resulting in debilitating dementia with progressive loss of motor functions. Genetic modulation of neurotrophic factors and apolipoprotein E (ApoE) have emerged as ...
Soil Moisture Prediction Using Meteorological Data, Satellite Imagery, and Machine Learning in the Red River Valley of the North
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Weather stations provide key information related to soil moisture and have been used by farmers to decide various field operations. We first evaluated the discrepancies in soil moisture between a weather stations and nearby ...
Assessment of Engineering Methodologies for Increasing CubeSat Mission Success Rates
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
In the last twenty years, CubeSat Systems have gained popularity in educational institutions and commercial industries. CubeSats have attracted educators and manufacturers due to their ability to be quickly produced and ...
School Counselors Promoting Self-Care: An Action Based Research Project
(North Dakota State University, 2021)
Now, more than ever, teachers are experiencing many daily demands, sometimes with limited resources or support. Teachers and school staff are expected to play a significant role in modeling positive social and emotional ...