NDSU Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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The Effects of Humeral Retroversion on Range of Motion in the Throwing Athlete
(North Dakota State University, 2022)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between shoulder rotational range of motion once accounting for humeral retroversion (HR) and the Functional Arm Scale for Throwers (FAST). The following research ... -
Development of Quantification and Diagnosis Methods for Cereal Bacterial Leaf Streak Pathogens
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Bacterial leaf streak (BLS) has been a major disease on wheat and barley in the Northern Great Plains. It is caused by Xanthomonas translucens pv. undulosa (Xtu) on wheat and X. translucens pv. translucens (Xtt) on barley. ... -
Conceptual Cost Estimation of Highway Earthwork Construction in Iowa Using Spatial Statistical Modeling
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Estimating cost at the conceptual phase of highway earthwork construction projects is challenging owing to the limited amount of information present at the initial stages. Methods that have been applied in the past to ... -
An Exploratory Study of the Perceptions of Effectiveness for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Training for Law Enforcement
(North Dakota State University, 2022)This study is designed to explore a possible solution to a variety of the current issues in the law enforcement field. The purpose of this study is to assess the views through purposive sampling of ten key informants in ... -
Adolescent Mental Health: A Community Needs Assessment
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Depression among adolescents has been trending upward with approximately 3.2 million adolescents aged 12-17 having at least one major depressive episode in the United States (U.S.) in 2016. The incidence of depression also ... -
Contributing Factors Promoting Success for Females in Computing: A Comparative Study
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Despite the growing global demand for Computer Science (CS) professionals, their high earning potential, and diversified career paths (U.S. BLS 2021, UNESCO 2017), a critical gap exists between enrollment and graduation ... -
Corn Response to Sulfur in the Red River Valley
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Sulfur (S) deficiency symptoms are becoming common to crops grown in the Red River Valley of North Dakota and Minnesota. Corn (Zea mays L.) response to incremental sulfate-S (0, 11, 22, 33, and 44 kg S ha-1) was studied ... -
Solidarity Forever: A Call for Inclusive Holocaust Memory and Coalition Building Amid Forgetting & Denial
(North Dakota State University, 2022)According to a recent survey, less than half of American Millennials can name a Holocaust concentration camp, and more than two-thirds of the respondents did not know the number of Jewish people the Nazis killed in the ... -
Pursuit and Achievement of Emergency Management Program Accreditation
(North Dakota State University, 2022)While accreditation of emergency management programs has been available for more than two decades, very few emergency management programs are accredited, particularly at the local level. This study examined what may ... -
Prediabetes: Provider Awareness and the Implementation of the Prevent Diabetes STAT Toolkit Resources
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Increased proactivity and improved management of prediabetes is a growing need amongst providers in the primary care setting. Nearly one third of North Dakota residents over the age of 20 have prediabetes, but only one out ... -
Three Essays on Renewable Jet Fuel Supply Chain Network Design and Traffic Safety
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Because of rising energy consumption, climate change, and environmental concerns about fossil fuels, finding alternative renewable energy sources is becoming increasingly crucial. With the non-advanced share of the U.S. ... -
Short- and Long-Term Effects of Environmental Variability on the Ecophysiology of a Solitary Bee
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Environments can vary across seasons. One characteristic of spring in temperate regions is fluctuations in temperature. Sudden bouts of low temperature can have lasting effects on ectotherms that rely on ambient temperature. ... -
Management Influences on Plant Community Composition in the Prairie Pothole Region
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Remnant prairies in the Prairie Pothole Region (PPR) should serve as repositories of native plant species, yet disrupted ecological process, invasive species, potential nitrogen deposition, climate change, and numerous ... -
Identification of Stem Rust Resistance Quantitative Trait Loci in Durum Wheat Populations
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Stem rust (Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici) negatively impacts durum wheat production worldwide. Resistance loci from four resistant landrace durum wheat lines were identified in biparental F¬5¬ recombinant inbred line ... -
Using Seed Source Diversity and Species Distribution Modeling for Evaluating Grassland Restoration Success and Suitability
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Seed sourcing for restoration often uses local populations presumed adapted to local environments. This may not be effective under changing climates. Thus, different seed sourcing strategies need testing including multi-source ... -
Estimating the Number of Genes That Are Differentially Expressed in Two Dependent Experiments or Analyses
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Many researchers have used the intersection method to compare the results of differential expression analysis between two or more gene expression experiments. Some methods have been proposed to estimate the number of genes ... -
An Examination of Land Preparation Methods to Alleviate Common Issues Associated With Pipeline Reclamation
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Post-seeding land preparation methods can improve reclamation success; however, limited research is available for the Williston Basin. A field study evaluated four treatments: land imprinting, hydromulch, straw crimping, ... -
Long-Term Monitoring of Bat Populations in North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Throughout the past few decades, North American bat species have experienced population declines due to White-Nose Syndrome, wind energy, climate change, and other factors. In North Dakota, the presence of wind energy, and ... -
Influenza Vaccination Rates in Primary Care
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Influenza is a common and highly contagious upper respiratory illness that affects an average of 8% of Americans each season. The flu was associated with 18 million medical visits, 400,000 hospitalizations, and 22,000 ... -
Effectiveness of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Ventilation Devices With Protective Hockey Equipment as Performed by Certified Athletic Trainers
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Certified Athletic Trainers (ATCs) are expected to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on athletes experiencing cardiac arrest regardless of the protective equipment worn by the athlete. Additionally, ventilation ...