This collection contains doctoral dissertations, masters theses, independent studies, and similar works representing UND graduate student culminating achievements. To browse dissertations and theses by academic department or program, please go to the Research Unit, Center, or Department page. Graduate dissertations and theses may also be found using the Library's catalog.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2025

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Laboratory Application Of An Aircraft Particle Imaging Probe To Characterize Levitated Ice Crystals And Their Aerodynamic Drag, Cheyenne Phoenix Harrison

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AI-BMS: AI Battery Management System for Safe UAS Operations in High Electric and Magnetic Fields and Uncertain Conditions: Wind, Battery Drain, Temperature, and Payload, Tanzim Jim Hassan

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Characterization Of Methylated Histone Modifications During Simian Virus 40 Early Transcription, Jacob Otto Haugen

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Belongingness And Science Identity Of Underrepresented Students In Aerospace Sciences, Bella Hettich

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Rethinking Pilot Retention In The United States: An Analysis Of Key Factors, Michael James Hickey

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Measuring The Clinical Effectiveness Of Telenutrition Medical Nutrition Therapy Among American Indian And Alaska Native Adults Newly Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes, Charisse Lindsey Holiday

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Photometric Analysis Of Four Near-Earth Asteroids With A Convex Shape Model Of (25330) 1999 KV4, Lucas James Hutton

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Genetic Engineering Of Mouse Models To Understand Gene Functions And Disease Mechanisms, Osama Ahmed Galal Mohamed Ibrahim

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Numerical And Experimental Simulations Of Fluid Flow In X-Crossing Rough Fracture Surfaces, Ghoulem Ifrene

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Cisplatin-Induced Nephrotoxicity And Adaptive Responses In Renal Progenitor Cells: Molecular Insights From Transcriptomic And Proteomic Analyses, Eloho Ighofose

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Nanoscale Frictional Properties Of Two-Dimensional SnSe and SnSe2 With Lateral Force Microscopy, Thomas Iken

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Hybrid Energy Storage Systems For Renewable Integration: Combining Batteries, Supercapacitors, And Flywheels, Tanwa Morohunkeji Iwayemi

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Visible, Invisible: (Levantine) Arab American Men On Mental Health, Nesreen Jaber

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AI-Enhanced Nondestructive Testing For Defect Evaluation And Performance Monitoring In Infrastructure Systems, Faezeh Jafari

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Energy Systems Optimization Techniques In The Oil And Gas Industry With Special Attention On Oil Field Reciprocating Compressors, Sean Jainarine

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Beyond All Possible Doubt? The Shifting Of A Juror’s Conviction Threshold In Criminal Cases Based On Charge, Sentence, And Evidence, Sophie Johnson

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The Wicked Problem Of Moral Distress: Exploring The Experiences Of Rural Clinic Nurses, Sydney Rae Johnson

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Integrating Cognitive And Visual Scanning Strategies In Flight Instruction: Effects On Student Pilots’ Learning During Approach And Landing, Hyungwoo Jo

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Assessment Of Medical Laboratory Science Student Motivation And Perceived Transfer Of Knowledge Towards Information Literacy, Shannon Jongeward

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The Ability Of The Millon Pre-Adolescent Clinical Inventory (M-PACI) To Distinguish Between ADHD And Non-ADHD Clinical Groups, Michael Jowkar

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A Federated Learning Solution For Secure And Scalable Edge Computing In Distributed Environments, Muhammad Hamza Karim

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The Relationship Between Weather Variablity And Agricultural Land Cover Change In North Dakota (1997-2023) And Its Implication For Future Change, Sabrina Karim

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Cross Cancer Toxicogenomic Modeling Of Arsenic Exposure Identifies A Four Gene Signature For Lung Cancer Risk, Joshua Kennedy

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Thermally Induced Evolution Of The Cement Microannulus In Co2 Injection Wells, Jawad Ali Khan

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Dynamic Wellbore-Integrity Framework For Post-Blowout Capping Of Offshore Wells, Abdelhakim Khouissat

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Perceptions Of Emotional Abuse As A Partial Function Of The Abuser-Victim Gender Dyad, Kaitlyn Kidder

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Exploring Student-Athlete Perceptions On NIL Opportunities In The Cannabinoid Industry, Katherine Klimchock

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Evaluating Hail Spectrometer Data Quality And Uncertainty For Calculating Radar Reflectivity Factor, James Klinman

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Quantifying Plant Effects On Ecosystem Functions Across Great Plains Conservation Reserve Program Grasslands, Jacob Knapek

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Attributions Of Blame In Cases Of Stealthing, Shane William Knutson

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The Effect Of Metallothionein-3 On Global Gene Expression And Transcriptome Of Kidney Progenitor And Urothelial Cells, Julia Kochanowski

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A Qualitative Study Exploring Best Practices And Applications Of Green, Eco, And Environmental Social Work In Canadian Social Work Practice, Ryley Kristanne Kowalski

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A Phenomenological Study Of The Motivations, Persistence And Challenges Of African Immigrant Adult Learners In Community Colleges In Minnesota, Saah Jackson Delu Kpakar

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Predicting Social Media Addiction: The Influence Of Paralinguistic Digital Affordances And Cognitive Processes On Social Media Use, Dakota Krebs

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An Intersectional Exploration And Analogue Investigation Of Transgender And Gender Diverse Bi+ Women’s Preferences For Sexual Violence Vulnerability Reduction Interventions, Sara K. Kuhn

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The Role Of Student Loan Debt On Delayed Homeownership Among Black American College Graduates, Dedan Makongoro Kusaga

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Thresholds In Modular Lattices, Daniel Atta Kwakye

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Investigation In Using Kinesthetic Learning Of Electricity And Magnetism In SCALE-UP, Joseph Charley Langenwalter

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Of Birds And Beef: Expanding The Knowledge Of Rotational Grazing Systems On Grassland Bird Productivity In North Dakota, Taylor James Linder

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Studentification And Off-Campus Housing: A Case Study Of Grand Forks Near-Campus Neighborhoods, Alva Lindstroem

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Examining A Year One Sor Implementation: A Mixed-Method Study Of Teacher Experiences And Student Literacy Scores, Christine Litzinger

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Application Of Evolved Gas Analysis And Thermal Desorption–pyrolysis Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry For Detection And Identification Of Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances In Building Materials And Chemical Characterization Of Representative Vehicle Brake Pads, Roland Lemlack Londe

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Doctoral Student Mentoring: A Quantitative Analysis Of Faculty And Student Perceptions And Expectations, Laura Margaret Look

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Preparing Rural Interstates For Connected And Autonomous Vehicles: A Legislative And Microsimulation Study Of I-29 In North Dakota, Md Ashik Mahamud

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Geochemical And Sedimentological Investigations Of The Williston Basin For CO2 Storage Applications, Fazilatun Nessa Mahmood

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Extreme Environment Tribological Studies Of Multifunctional Materials, Matt Malusky

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Methane Infusion Improved Oil Recovery In The Bakken Formation, Demetrius Maxey

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From Emily To Loralei To Rory: A Qualitative Textual Analysis Of Scripts From Gilmore Girls For Real-World Application, Erin Mccann

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Creating Equitable Employment Practices For Adjunct Faculty: Perceptions Of Academic Administrators At Public Institutions In A Great Plains State, Constance Mciver

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Toward An Anthropological Ecocriticism, Grant Mcmillan

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White Paper For Faculty Professional Development In Establishing, Addressing, And Informing, To Promote Mental Wellness For Health Careers Students, Betty J. Mcvay

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Strengthening Traffic Safety Laws On The Crow Indian Reservation, Darcy Merchant

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Development Of A Climbing Collaborative Mobile Manipulator (C2M2) For Supporting In-Space Assembled Truss Structures, John Robert Isaac Merila

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False Memory Susceptibility In Association With Attachment Theory: Effects On Memory Conformity, Rachel Catherine Miller

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Investigation Of Wireless Communication Sub-Optimizing Factors And AI-Based Optimization For BER Reduction, Lalan Jee Mishra

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Dietary Patterns and Their Effects on C-Reactive Protein Regarding Female Reproductive Disorders, McKenzie Moe

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Geothermal Sweep Efficiency Enhancement Potential Analysis Using Geological Modeling And Numerical Simulation On Unconventional Deadwood Formation, Ashraf Mohammed

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Analysis Of Job Satisfaction Factors Influencing Pilot Retention In The United States Coast Guard, Margaret Morgan

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Identity Formation Through The Lived Experiences Of Immigrant Muslim High School Students, Badera Muhanna

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Impact Of Resin Grinding On Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Adsorption In Rapid Small-Scale Column Tests, Tihitna Gezahegn Mulugeta

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Seismic Design And Ductility Evaluation Of Concrete-Filled Thin-Walled Steel Tubular Columns Modeling As Bridge Piers, Njiru Mwaura

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Why Can't We Just Be: Native American College Student Sense Of Belonging At The University Of North Dakota, Gavin Michael Nadeau

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A Space Propulsion Concept Based On Inertial Confinement: Exploring Nuclear Fusion Utilizing Polywell Geometry, Preeti Nair

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Investigating The Role Of Keratin 6 And SOX2 In Regulating Growth, Stemness, Basal/Squamous Expression, And Chemotherapy Response In Muscle-Invasive Urothelial Carcinoma, Nelofar Nargis

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Chemical Looping As An Enabling Technology For Low-Carbon Energy Production, Junior Neguieh Domkam Nasah

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Military Recruitment And Retention: A Policy And Practice Analysis, Orly Naum

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Student Participation In Informal Resolution: Examination Of Impact Factors On Recidivism And Student Perceptions Of Institutional Care And Fairness, Linnea Rose Nelson

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Evaluating Human Factors In Isolation And Confinement During Analog Spaceflight: A Decadal Survey Assessing Ilmah Crew Psychology, Travis Michael Nelson

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Using Machine Learning To Investigate Weather Impacts On Crop Yield For Probabilistic, Climate-Informed Predictive Crop Breeding, Levi Newell

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Synthesis And Characterization Of Silicon-Containing Ternary Transition Metal Borides For High Performance Applications, Godswill Ngige

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Dynamic Mechanical Motor Commutation Correction, Peter Nikrin

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Integrated Machine Learning For Predicting Reservoir Properties And Experimental Approach For Evaluating Co2-Brine-Rock Interactions In Carbonate Formations, Luc Yvan Nkok

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When FOMO Meets The Keg: A Descriptive Case Study Of Binge Drinking In First-Year College Students At The University Of North Dakota, Angie Novak

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Investigation Of Surfactant-Enhanced Oil Recovery In High Salinity And High Temperature (HSHT) Reservoir Conditions: A Case Study In The Bakken Formation, Tomiwa Isaac Oguntade

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Thermodynamic Evaluation Of The Thermal Methane Pyrolysis Process, Chinaecherem S. Okwuonu

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Enhanced 4D Seismic Quantification Of CO2 Storage In A Saline Aquifer For Decarbonization: Advanced Rock Physics Modeling And Inversion Insights From The Sleipner Storage Complex, Emovigho Neil Omonigho

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Teacher Skills Needed For Effective Participation In Multi-Tiered Systems Of Support (MTSS): A State Framework Analysis, Melissa Osborne

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Evaluating The Engineering Properties Of Waste-Modified Asphalt Binders And Mixtures As Inputs For The Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design, Duncan Rioba Oteki

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High-Fidelity Surface And Environment Simulation Using Immersive Virtual Reality For Lunar Analog Training, Shriya Pedaparthi

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Experimental And Computational Insights Into Reservoir Rock Mechanics And Petrophysical Properties, Prasad Pothana

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Data-Driven Evalutation And Optimization Of Fishbone Well Configurations For Geothermal Energy Recovery In The Red River Formation, Cedar Creek Anticline, Candace Proksch

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The Impact of Sensory Sensitivity on Nutritional Outcomes in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Rachel M. Qualley

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The Roles Of Readily Releasable Stores Of Endolysosome Iron In The Pathogenesis And Treatment Of Alzheimer's Disease, Darius N.k Quansah

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Optimizing Virtual Reality User Experience With Balanced Integration Of Quality Attributes, Ananth Ramaseri

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Optimizing Produced Water Management In The Oil And Gas Industry: Challenges And Solutions In The Bakken Formation, Williston Basin, ND, Hamid Reza Rashidi Araghi

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A Climatology Of Northern Plains Tornadoes With Regard To Radar Coverage, Charles Richie Ii

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Comparative Study Of Robotic And Manual Welding For Energy Consumption And Efficiency In A High Mix, Low Volume Manufacturing Environment, John Ruprecht

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Impacts Of Climate Variability On Cold Region Hydrologic Change In The Prairie Pothole Region, Ayon Saha

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Which University Faculty Are Successful Researchers? Developing And Testing Measures Of Research Competence To Predict Faculty Research Motivation And Success, Muhammad Salahuddin

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Integrating Seismic Attributes And Machine Learning For Accurate 3D Petrophysical And Geomechanical Modeling In Shale Plays, Rasaki Olaide Salami

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Anatomical Signatures: How Individual Tissue Patterns Shape Recovery Response To Support Surfaces, Sukhveer Singh Sandhu

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Negotiating Gender: A Qualitative Analysis Of Trans-Parasocial Relationships With Gen Z Social Media Users, Hannah Grace Scheffer-Wentz

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From Theory To Practice: Addressing The Operational Challenges Of School Principals, Darin Murry Scherr

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Impacts Of Intensifying Wildfires On Boreal Forest Ecosystems: Exploring Forest Regeneration, Wildlife Habitats, Carbon Storage, And Engineering Solutions, Mckenzie Belle Schewe

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The Effect Of Salaciousness, Consistency, And Timing Of Disclosure On Alibi Believability In The Eyes Of A Jury, Jasper Allen Schmidtwood

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Experimental And Numerical Modeling For CO2 Utilization In Enhanced Oil Recovery And Associated Storage In Unconventional Reservoirs, Billel Sennaoui

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Exploratory Study Of Relationships Between Law Students' Well-Being, Academic Success, And Perceptions Of Passing The Bar Exam And Admission, Pamela Shea

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Mixed Method Case Study Of The Silver Program: Nohwi Báyáni Bidádadil’įį - Watching Over Our Elder, Cameron Ray Smith

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The Relationship Between Social Determinants Of Health And Maternal Risk Factors With Severe Maternal Morbidity, Rebecca Smith

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Ecological Dynamics In Beaver-Engineered Boreal Wetlands: Amphibian Phenology, Occupancy, And Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Communities, Talon Stammen