NDSU Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
Now showing items 101-120 of 4827
-
Gating of food and non-food information from working memory
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Prior research has suggested that biased attention towards food cues in the environment may contribute to the onset and maintenance of binge eating. Here, we examine whether individuals who report high levels of binge ... -
An Exploratory Study of a Peer Mentoring Program for High School Students with Disabilities
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Many students with disabilities are isolated from general education classrooms and are restricted in the social opportunities that are available to them. With the shift toward more inclusive education settings, these ... -
Additive manufacture of advanced composites using reactive resins and continuous carbon fiber
(North Dakota State University, 2024)To overcome the significant limitations such as slow processing times, substantial energy needs of conventional additive manufacturing technology, reactive extrusion additive manufacturing (REAM) process was developed. As ... -
Using wing flap sounds to distinguish individual birds
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Ornithologist often need to recognize individual birds, but traditional invasive methods, such as capturing, marking, releasing, and recapturing of birds, have limitations. To overcome this, researchers use non-invasive ... -
The effects of an acute session of blood flow restriction exercise on autonomic modulation
(North Dakota State University, 2024)PURPOSE: How an acute training session of blood flow restriction (BFR) exercise affects autonomic modulation during a unilateral knee extension exercise. METHODS: Fourteen physically active males completed three different ... -
Emotion regulation moderates the prospective association between ERN and anxiety in early adolescence: An age-specific moderation of cognitive reappraisal but not expressive suppression
(North Dakota State University, 2024)The increasing prevalence of anxiety problems during adolescence underscores the importance of a better understanding of the development of anxiety. While past research has highlighted a link between error responsivity, ... -
Evaluation of Blackbird Damage to Sunflower and the Relationship to Producer Damage Estimates
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Sunflower producers face profit losses due to crop depredation by migrating blackbirds (Icteridae). Blackbird damage to sunflower in North Dakota is highly localized, where economic loss to some sunflower fields is severe ... -
Are two heads better than one? Investigating the influence of collaboration on creativity
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Creativity and collaboration are considered fundamental skills for student success in STEM Education (Karimi & Pina, 2021) and are consistently among the top-ranked skills for employers (Flaherty, 2021). To assess creativity, ... -
Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on online eating disorder communities on Reddit
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Like precedent disease outbreaks, COVID-19 has immense implications for health challenges. The social restrictions and disruption in daily activities pose a psychological burden for humans worldwide and may be particularly ... -
The Missile People: A Cold War Public Memory
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Disrupting the horizon with a startling physical presence on the flat North Dakota prairie, the remains of the Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex are the physical remnants of a decisive stage of the Cold War. The complex ... -
Fluid-structure interaction of steady and pulsating flow through a collapsible thin-walled vessel
(North Dakota State University, 2024)An experimental study has been conducted to investigate complex fluid-structure interactions in collapsible tubes under steady and pulsatile flow conditions, which holds significant implications for many physiological fluid ... -
Augmented Reality and Cross-Device Interaction for Seamless Integration of Physical and Digital Scientific Papers
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Researchers face the challenge of efficiently navigating vast scientific literature while valuing printed papers in the digital age. Printed materials facilitate deeper engagement and comprehension, leading to superior ... -
FROM PAGES TO PLACES: SITUATING KELLY ET AL.’S THE ROBOT ZOO: A MECHANICAL GUIDE TO THE WAY ANIMALS WORK IN REAL-LIFE CONTEXT
(North Dakota State University, 2024)The Robot Zoo: A Mechanical Guide to the Way Animals Work (1994), written by John Kelly, Dr. Philip Whitfield and Obin, consists of textual descriptions and visual images of sixteen robot animals. Among them, my discussion ... -
Using traditional foods and food preservation of the Great Plains American Indians to address food insecurity and chronic disease in the Great Plains tribal regions
(North Dakota State University, 2024)The American Indian (AI) population has a history that goes back at least 10,000 years on the land of the Great Plains. Their traditional foods helped them survive on a land that no other human had ever stepped foot on; ... -
Investigation on the antibacterial efficacy of titanium alloy coating compared to the bulk titanium alloy and steel
(North Dakota State University, 2024)The advancements in medical operations and sciences have improved patient lives, but device-related infections and bacterial contamination remain significant concerns. Escherichia coli is a prominent bacterium causing ... -
Decoding tofu quality: an integrative investigation of soybean seed characteristics and innovative evaluation approaches
(North Dakota State University, 2024)This research unravels the intricate relationship between soybean seed characteristics, geographical origin, and the resultant quality parameters of tofu. The study analyzed 178 soybean varieties from diverse regions, ... -
Reducing crested wheatgrass (Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn) and improving soil health to facilitate native plant restoration
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Land managers seek to restore diversity of native plant species to areas dominated by introduced crested wheatgrass (Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn.; CWG). This study was initiated by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) ... -
Stress-function variational method for stress and progressive cracking analysis of polymer composite laminates
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Polymer matrix composites (PMCs) are widely used in various industries, including aerospace, vehicles, sports utilities, and civil infrastructures. Understanding the failure process and mechanisms of PMCs subjected to ... -
Semantic enrichment of database columns using generative language models for advanced query searches
(North Dakota State University, 2024)This study introduces a novel application of natural language generation (NLG) models to improve database table retrieval. Unlike previous works primarily utilizing embeddings and natural language processing (NLP) models, ... -
Dammed: Master Planning Along the Lower Snake River in a Post Dam-Removal Condition
(North Dakota State University, 2024)The four dams on the lower Snake River in Washington state have numerous impacts on the surrounding environment, and although provide benefits of hydroelectric power, irrigation services, and waterway navigation that alter ...