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How Can Declining Rural Communities in North Dakota Be Saved?
(North Dakota State University, 2023) Seamands, Sydney
Rural North Dakota has become somewhat of an abandoned land. There are dozens of small communities, with major service gaps and unsustainable populations. With the death of each rural town, the state loses pieces of its history, as unique cultures, and buildings decay alongside the highways. Witnessing these townships fall into despair, going unused with years of embodied energy wasted, has partly inspired this investigation. Why didn't these towns survive? Are all of North Dakota's small rural communities destined to meet the same fate? Exploring the possibility of reviving historically declining rural towns would not only breathe new life into the state, but also respond to modern challenges. This research aims to identify a program for successful rural revitalization in North Dakota. Socioeconomic policies and facility updates and additions will inform best practices for the prosperity of rural towns looking to attract residents, businesses, and opportunities.
A Refractive Index Study of a Diverse Set of Polymeric Materials by QSPR with Quantum-Chemical and Additive Descriptors
(North Dakota State University, 2020) Ngongang, Marvellous; Erickson, Meade E.; Rasulev, Bakhtiyor; Rasulev, Bakhtiyor
In silico methods is a cost- and time-effective way to synthesize materials. Refractive index (n) is an important characteristic of an optical material. This work contains a quantitative structure–property relationship (QSPR) model that was developed to predict the (n) of 262 polymers collected from various sources. Several models were created, where a four-variable model showed the best predictive performance. The best model’s predictability was validated using the leave-one-out technique, external set, and y-scrambling methods. For (n), ionization potential, polarizability, 2D and 3D geometrical descriptors were the most influential. The model can be used to predict (n) for untested polymers.
Research of Sandy Hook Elementary, the New and Improved
(North Dakota State University, 2022) Krutsinger, Brooke
School safety has been a part of the political discussion all over the world about both large scale (a country) and small (a city). According to US News, for the school year 2020-2021 alone, there were a total of 93 schools that had an active shooter that resulted with casualties (not including threats), and according to EdWeek, there have been 30 school shootings where there were injuries, including 28 people killed, just in the year 2022 so far. The fact that these numbers keep increasing from previous decades, and that the school year is just starting after having to combat a pandemic, people and families fear sending their kids to schools for more reasons than one. That is why I am studying possible floor plans and materials that ideally prevent the event from happening, or if the tragic event occurs, then the possibility for reinforcements to arrive before there are injuries is greater. I plan on using AnyLogic to study the average foot traffic of secondary age students as well as to see how an emergency plays out. I will stimulate both one and multiple shooters, and the police department on scene right away and later. Once I have a floor plan that can help students stay safe, I will research materials that are thicker and stronger to prevent bullets going through. Safety is always the number one concern to parents and school officials, that is why I believe that the floor plans and materials can be strategically chosen to provide more safety for students and staff.
Versatile Venue: How Can the Acoustics of a Space Be Optimized for Varied Performances?
(North Dakota State University, 2023) Freborg, Derek
What are the ideal parameters for designing a concert hall, and how can these be integrated into a versatile venue? This is the main goal this research report aims to solve. Case studies, literature, and simulation help to form a clear thought for design, and venue that can accommodate and maximize acoustical performance of the space. When designing and constructing a performance space there are a wide variety of factors that influence the overall design of the venue. Shape, volume, materials, location, all contribute to the acoustics of space. Each aspect must synchronize with the others to achieve desired acoustics.
Medication Safety and Opioid Risk Screenings Conducted by Nurses in Patients' Homes
(North Dakota State University, 2022) O'Gary, Brianna; Eukel, Heidi N.
Home health patients are at risk of medication safety issues due to lack of pharmacy follow up. A Home Health Screening Program was created by NDSU’s ONE Program to expand medication safety and opioid risk screenings to these patients. Given the screening results, patients receive a combination of individualized interventions such as medication education, Deterra drug disposal bags, a pill organizer, a medication lock box, or Narcan. To date, more than 1,400 screenings have been completed. This program has helped address gaps in medication safety research and has provided critical safety information to a vulnerable population in North Dakota.
Noachian-Hesperian Boundary: A Potential Pivotal Moment for Mars’ Magnetosphere
(North Dakota State University, 2023) Schirrick, Benjamin
A magnetosphere is a region that is essential for an atmosphere and the potential of life, so what happened to Mars’ ? This poster will examine a section of Mars’ geologic history that may house the answer. The Noachian and Hesperian periods.
24/7 Stadiums: Their Impact on Surrounding Communities
(North Dakota State University, 2023) Becker, Chase
The purpose of this thesis is to provide a clear look into the impact of the theory of 24/7 stadiums on communites. With that, this theis will in turn show how the stadium can be used at all times of the day instead of being a venue used a couple times a week. In theory, the stadium will provide jobs, new establishments, an increase in revenue, and an overall large space to be enjoyed by its community which in turn, creates a strong and greater community. Architects often lead their users on a journey through their design. Keeping that in mind, 24/7 stadiums are a great way to include the user more often than a day or two for a few hours. While there are spaces that are more user dependent like a clinic or data centers, using the designed enviorment at all times allows users to accomidate the space whenever they please. Concourses are hundreds of thousands of square feet that offer many uses besides circulation. Understanding such is key to a successful stadium and even more prevalnt in 24/7 stadiums.
Design Study of Catholic Church Architectural Form and Material Costs
(North Dakota State University, 2023) Rivard, Jeremy
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 life since the earliest days of Christendom, but sacred architecture has undergone many notable shifts over the last century. These design changes in modern sacred architecture have partly stemmed from liturgical reform within the Church, but also from societal turmoil from without. This has resulted in many churches built over the last 70 years that fail to live up to their potential, through a lack of architectural beauty, shoddy construction, and tawdry materials. The era of the beautiful Catholic church building had stopped. The questions this research seeks to address are as follows: How can the beauty of a contemporary church building signify the unchanging solemnity of Catholic worship and aid in the search for the Divine, and how can this beauty be returned to new churches in an economical way through modern construction methods? How can these ideals be applied to design a transcendent sacred space for a small parish with limited resources? This research project examined designs for a new Catholic church building through the lens of each of the following four categories: form, liturgy, structure, and cost. The goal of this research was to find the optimal combination of the above categories for a new church construction project, in order to create a sacred space appropriate for the Catholic liturgy in a cost-effective manner. Variations in form were explored in multiple ways, with the vesica piscis shape serving as the proportioning system for the floorplan shapes and changes in verticality throughout building elements. The progression of possible forms were digitally modeled and the material costs for each were estimated, with the focus being on how each iteration affects the estimated construction costs. The desired outcome will be a joint architectural form and structural method that provides a sanctuary that expresses the four transcendentals of Catholic theology: truth, goodness, beauty, and unity, and does so in an easily constructible way that is financially accessible for small parish communities.
Spatial Ability Reasoning: The Strengths and Weaknesses Between Virtual Reality and Paper Pencil Testing
(North Dakota State University, 2022) Llapa, John
In the United States, many high schoolers are frustrated about sitting through boring classes and not understanding their classes. This research project aims to explore a potential solution to these problems through the use of VR technology. VR technology has taken massive leaps in sophistication over the decades. Now appearing to be a viable option for school districts across the country. The goal of this research project is to study the differences in spatial thinking between two different mediums paper pencil and virtual reality. This would provide insight into how useful this technology can be within an educational environment.
Research Upon Airline Passenger Experience
(North Dakota State University, 2022) Dang, Ly Truong Phuc
Aviation has a rich and long history. The industry has evolved increasingly over the year to accommodate technological advancement. However, along the way, the human part of it has been removed from the conversation. Aviation is one of the most important pieces in today’s society and economy, but at the same time it should be designed with human interaction in mind and not otherwise. Valuing human presence and adapting for the future. This research document leverage today’s technology and software to analyze one of the top airport in the world. From there, one can be evaluate kinks within the system. The data collected in this can be used to inform design choices later on the road. Design choices need to accommodate code and standards while putting human value first and foremost. Respecting and integrating nature and surrounding environmental resources to help reduce its carbon footprint and solving urban issues. Create what architecture means to do in the beginning. Create the physical environment in which people and cultures live.

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