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The Role of Flaxseed in the Expression of DNA Methyltransferases, Leptin, and Peroxisome Prolifterator-Activated Receptor Alpha in an Obese Animal Model
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Diet-induced obesity (DIO) has been shown to increase DNA methyltransferase (DNMT)
expression and DNMT binding at obesity-associated genes. Natural compounds have the
potential to reverse obesity-associated gene expression ...
Habitat Use and Foraging Ecology of Bats in North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Habitat use is a key component to understanding the conservation needs of species. While an array of quantitative analyses for studying fine-scale habitat use and selection have been developed, such methods have rarely ...
Seasonality of Some Arctic Alaskan Chironomids
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Arthropods, especially dipteran insects in the family Chironomidae (non-biting midges), are a primary prey resource for many vertebrate species on Alaska’s Arctic Coastal Plain. Midge-producing ponds on the ACP are ...
Tissue Temperature Increase Using Immersion Therapeutic Ultrasound at 3 MHz, 10 Minutes, 1.5 cm Depth, with Varying Intensities of 1.0 W/cm2, and 1.5 W/cm2
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
The purpose of this study was to examine the thermal effects of both 1.0W/cm2 and
1.5W/cm2 at 3MHz with continuous US while the triceps-surae is immersed in 37°C water.
Intramuscular tissue temperature increases observed ...
Analysis of Availability, Quality, and Price of Food Options in Denver, CO Grocery Stores
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
In certain areas in the United States low-income, non-white populations have less access to healthy foods. This lack of access can manifest itself with higher costs, lower quality, or less availability of healthy food ...
The Effect of Suspended Weight Resistance Training on Dynamic Balance, Muscular Strength, Muscular Power, and Agility in Collegiate Athletes
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Instability resistance training techniques are commonly used to increase athletic
performance. The purpose of the present study was to analyze the effects of performing the squat
exercise with suspended weight within a ...
The Relationship Between Athletic Trainer Personality and Patient Trust
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Context: Trust has been researched in accordance with patient-provider relationships and
patient outcomes.1-3 Factors known to influence patient provider trust include: competence,
compassion, privacy and confidentiality, ...
The Effects of the Space Correction Kinesio Taping Method (R) on the Patellofemoral Joint Measured by Diagnostic Ultrasound
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Background: There is limited quantitative research on joint space measurements to support the use of Kinesio Tape Space Correction Method®. There is limited to no research regarding the use of diagnostic ultrasound to take ...
The Effects of Thermostim Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Superficial Heat on Range of Motion of the Hamstrings and Perceived Patient Comfort
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) and superficial heat have reportedly increased range of motion and perceived patient comfort. The ThermoStim provides IASTM and superficial heat simultaneously. Only one ...
Effects of Sit-Stand Desks in a College Class
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
This disquisition examined the effects of sit-stand desks in a college classroom over the course of a semester and was split into two studies. Paper 1 determined the pattern of sit-stand desk usage over the course of a ...