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A Unitary Framework Defining the Functional Significance of Neural Oscillations in the Alpha Frequency
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Neural oscillations in the alpha frequency band (8-12 Hz) are among the most salient and ubiquitous phenomena observed in human electroencephalographic recordings. There have been various proposals regarding the functional ...
Does Social Support Influence Bulimic Behaviors through its Impact on Cognitive Appraisal
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Social support is one of many interpersonal functions that is impaired among individuals with bulimia nervosa. The buffering hypothesis of social support posits that social support shields the deleterious impact of stress ...
Bridging Attention Across Space and Time: Do Positive Emotion Generated Shifts in Spatial Attention Lead to Changes in Attention Across Time?
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Previous research has demonstrated that positive emotion influences various aspects of attention including spatial attention and attention across time. Research has commonly focused on how emotion influences one aspect of ...
Pattern Recognition and Feature Extraction Using Liar-Derived Elevation Models in GIS: A Comparison Between Visualization Techniques and Automated Methods for Identifying Prehistoric Ditch-Fortified Sites in North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
As technologies advance in the fields of geology and computer science, new methods in remote sensing, including data acquisition and analyses, make it possible to accurately model diverse landscapes. Archaeological ...
An Exploration of New Methods of Ceramic Analysis: Examining Pottery Sherds from American Samoa using Computed Tomography, Physical Examination, and Residue Analysis
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Materials from archaeological assemblages around the world have been examined using a variety of methods in order to obtain data that can contribute to our understanding of past societies, cultures, and behaviors. In ...
An Organizational Assessment for the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Park using Community Capital Frameworks
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
The Boys & Girls Clubs of South Park (BGCSP) is a youth service 501(c)3 serving Park County, Colorado. With over 60% of Park County’s workforce commuting to another county for employment the need for affordable out-of-school ...
Visuospatial Attention and Autism Spectrum Trait Expression
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Pseudoneglect (PN: Bowers & Heilman, 1980) references neurotypical leftward attentional bias reflective of right hemisphere (RH) specialization for spatial attention. Phasic visual cues can alter PN magnitude (McCourt et ...
Ghosts and Graveyards: Colonial Park Cemetery and Memory Construction on Ghost Tours in Savannah, Georgia
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
This thesis examines memory construction and landscape interaction on ghost tours at
Colonial Park Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia. The research in this thesis centers on the ways in
which ghost tours in the area interact ...
Exploring the Gendered Differences within the Service Industry
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
For this study, I sought to understand the demands women face in their everyday lives and how these demands may impact how differing genders perform their jobs in the service industry. I utilized qualitative research methods ...
Nature Versus Technology: Which is More Appealing to Youth Ages 11-14?
(North Dakota State University, 2016)
Recent studies show playtime for youth has shifted from playing outdoors to being connected to a screen-based device. This study examines the amount of time youth ages 11-14 are spending in nature versus the amount of time ...