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    • DDGS Based 3D Printing Biocomposite Filament 

      Eichers, Martin (North Dakota State University, 2020-04)
      Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is a rapidly evolving technology with applications in many different industries. The market for 3D printing material, filament, is expected to grow to $4.4 billion by 2023. ...
    • Defying Gravity: Female Creative Writers, Self-Destruction, and Resilience 

      Torgeson, Tessa (North Dakota State University, 2012)
      This project explores the correlation between female creative writers and self-destruction. Self-destruction encompasses a constellation of disorders such as alcoholism, self-harm, mental illness and eating disorders- all ...
    • Design Study of Catholic Church Architectural Form and Material Costs 

      Rivard, Jeremy (North Dakota State University, 2023)
      The architecture of Catholic churches has an intrinsic connection with the liturgy, theology, and tradition of the Church. Creating sacred spaces to engage in the worship of God has been an essential part of Catholic ...
    • Designing a Holistic Environment for Athletic Performance 

      Naranjo Mata, Sofia (North Dakota State University, 2023)
      The goal of this research is to recenter the needs of the athlete when it comes to the design of training facilities and question how this form of architecture can be optimized. To continue to increase the effectiveness ...
    • Designing for Humanity: How Can the Architecture of Correctional Centers Improve the Lives of Inmates? 

      Thordson, Elizabeth (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      The purpose of this research is to look at the architectural characteristics of successful correctional centers and deduce what specific aspects make them so successful. America is known world-wide for its correctional ...
    • Designing for Outsiders: Understanding the Effects of Indended and Unintended Design 

      Meyer, Christina (North Dakota State University, 2019)
      How tolerant are we of people outside our community? Our ingrained instincts drive us as humans to seek positive interactions, to feel accepted and appreciated, to find purpose to help us thrive as individuals and as a ...
    • Designing for the Homeless 

      Bakke, Joseph (North Dakota State University, 2018)
      According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, psyche is defined as the soul, mind, or personality of a person or group (Hacker). I am researching the homeless population to better understand their psyche. I believe that If I ...
    • Detention Surveillance: A Closer Look Into What Makes a Secure Prison 

      Kubischta, Makala (North Dakota State University, 2022)
      This research will look into case studies to determine what types of floor plans have the best security and safety elements for a prison. By using simulation software, a conclusion can be made for which prison is the ...
    • Downtown Center/Church of Light 

      Diekman, Luke (2012)
    • Downtown Fargo Art Museum 

      Bickel, Jeremy (2012)
      This was an urban design project of the downtown Fargo parking lot to the east of the Fargo Civic Center. My signature building for the site is metal working and paint art studios, along with a gallery space.
    • Economic Information is not Scarce: Strategies for Reading the Economist Using Iser’s ‘Implied Reader’ 

      Opgrand, Jeff (North Dakota State University, 2012)
      Like other news magazines, The Economist writes with an editorial bias that is exposed through signal words and prior knowledge it assumes of its readers. The Economist, now more popular in its online form with identical ...
    • Effect of coagulants in removing cyanotoxin-microcystinin drinking water treatment process 

      Xu, Yue; Roy, Dhriti; Khan, Eakalak (North Dakota State University, 2015)
      The presence of cyanotoxins in source water is a worldwide problem. The most widespread cyanotoxin, called microcystins (MCs), produced from Microcystis Aeroginosa, can cause severe problems to the environment, animals and ...
    • Efficacy of Modular Design in Healthcare 

      Heckmann, Daniel T. (North Dakota State University, 2022)
      Modular design has become an industry leading philosophy for the future of community-based health services. Modular applied as a design principle subdivides a construction system into independently fabricated units, ...
    • Eightfold Architecture 

      Meiers, Karissa (2013)
      This thesis investigates the question of how Eightfold Architecture can help inspire us to save existing abandoned buildings, and with this bring an enlightened functionality to transitional areas of our cities. The ...
    • Empirical Analysis of Behavior in Architectural Settings: Using Dartfish and JMP Software to Measure Movement 

      Brunik, Laura (North Dakota State University, 2010)
      Understanding whether the mere sight of architecture can create behavioral responses or not is critical to an architect. If an architect knows what intentional response they want from the inhabitants of their design, then ...
    • Enability: Enabling the Disabled 

      Krenik, Piper (North Dakota State University, 2023)
      Currently, in architecture there is a lack of urgency to design for inclusivity. There are guidelines put forward to create accessible buildings, but these guidelines are the minimum. The ADA guidelines, in general, ...
    • ENVIRO-BRAILLE: Communicating Architecture to the Visually Impaired and Blind 

      Cragoe, Laura (North Dakota State University, 2019)
      Architecture has an immense effect on our perception of reality. It has the ability to shape people's understanding of the world and impacts the way people feel, work, move, and play. The way in which one gains understanding ...
    • Evaluating the Performance of Greenhouse Design through Digital Simulation: A Case Study of a USDA Research Laboratory at the North Dakota State University 

      Mills, Alexandra M. (North Dakota State University, 2017)
      The goal of this architectural research study is to simulate the thermal performance of a multi-story greenhouse design. To do this, the study must first verify the authenticity of digital simulation, then apply the solver ...
    • Evolution of Social Media and its Future in Business 

      Spaeth, Bryant (North Dakota State University, 2012)
      This project studies the history and evolution and its move from being solely a social connection tool to a viable business tool. The research will draw primarily from secondary research of different social media sites ...
    • Examining Diverse Learning Spaces and Their Effect on Student Learning 

      Ertl, Tyler (North Dakota State University, 2015)
      Education has been at the forefront of all cultures since the beginning of time. Its significance, often described and held to different standards throughout the world, has often relied on its instructors, setting, and ...