This collection contains doctoral dissertations, masters theses, independent studies, and similar works representing 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 2008

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Pool and Spa Entrapment Among Children, Andrea M. Riendeau

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Advancements in selenium speciation, fast gas analysis and sample preparation procedures for the chemical analysis of real-world samples., Mark Timothy Roberge

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The effects of higher education on police officer performance and promotion., Mary Rogers

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Exploring the own race bias within a change blindness/eyewitness paradigm, Steven Gerald Ross

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An examination of the effects of assertiveness on women's attributions of blame towards victims of sexual assualt, Holly M. Rusinko

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A Meta-analysis of Adolescent Rampage Shootings and the Potential Interconnectivity to Gifted/Talented Children with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, Meghan M. Salyers

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Civil War Camps of Instruction in Illinois: Exploring the Transition from Civilian to Soldier, Daniel C. Sauerwein

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Pine Ridge reservation's early economic initiatives and intercultural relations, Elisabeth M. Saunders

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The design process and technical direction for Swimming in the Shallows, Sara Schaal

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Cervical Extracellular Matrix Changes Due to Parturition, Rhonda R. Schafer

Perioperative Considerations Of A Patient With An Implantable Pacemaker, Cloris L. Schmidt

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Perioperative Considerations of a Patient with Implementable Pacemaker, Cloris L. Schmidt

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Effect Of Motivation On Superlative Responding Among Aviation And Psychology Students On The Mmpi-2, Peter A. Schmutzer

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Communication And Pandemic Preparedness In Rural Critical Access Hospitals, Stuart A. Schneider

Syntheses and characterizations of amino(imino)- and amino(chalcogeno)phosphoranes containing diazasilaphosphetidine rings and some of their metal complexes., Ingo Schranz

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The effects of an overhead goal on vertical jump heights, Stephanie R. Sellers

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Exploring Future Workforce Perceptions Of Leadership And Relationships, Brandon J. Semler

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Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: The Benefits and Risks of Pharmacologic Treatment, Heather Shimek

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Characterization of SRC -suppressed C -kinase substrate (SSeCKS) in rat primary sensory neurons., Sandra Marie Siegel

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An investigation into aversions toward mathematics affecting entry-level mathematics students seeking non -math, non -science degrees., Michael James Simmers

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Design requirements of a sustainable habitat for off grid operations, Michael Dennis Sisk

A Meta-Analysis of Adolescent Rampage Shootings and The Potential Interconnectivity to Gifted/Talented Children with Emotional/Behavioral Discorders, Meghan M. Slayers

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Effective budget tactics for agency budget officials, Arvy Smith

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Development of tracking systems for reworked products, Vaddadi Sri Brahmeshwar Abhishek

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Adolescent depression: Vulnerability factors for boys and girls, Paul Andrew Stebbins

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The Application Of mVAL Software In Assessing Teacher Performance: A Case Study, Pauline P. Stonehouse

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Clothes encounters : the transgression and transformation of gender in male-to-female film representations, Christopher M. Stoner

Rural Breastfeeding Mothers: Five Reasons for Early Cessation, Amy Suda

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Rural Breastfeeding Mothers: Five Reasons for Early Cessation, Amy L. Suda

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Circadian Disruptions in Night Nurses, Leah Swenson

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The near-infrared spectroscopy of two main belt asteroids 77 Frigga and 325 Heidelberga, Driss Takir

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Authority and cultural interaction on Frankish Cyprus, 1191-1374, David D. Terry

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Expression of the GTP and ATP specific isoforms of succinyl -CoA synthetase in mouse and human., Kristin Nora Tews

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The Professional Development of Teachers for International Contexts: A Case Study of Concordia Language Villages' Study Abroad Programs, Michelle L. Thomas

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Half-Day to full-day kindergarten programming and early literacy behaviors of emergent readers, Jim A. Torkelson

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Community Capitals: Examining The Socioeconomics Of A Rural Community, Margaret R. Tweten

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The Bin Laden phenomenon, Robert J. Vandenberg

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Air Crew Alcohol and Drug Policies: A Survey of FAR of Part 91 Corporate/Executive Flight Operations, Johnene Vardiman

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An empirical analysis of inward foreign direct investment determinants across world regions, Song Wang

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Automatic feature-extraction and Eigen-analysis : novel methods for intelligent surveillance video enhancement and target tracking, Yi Wang

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A Historical Study of the Kindergarten and First Grade Programs at the Minot State University Laboratory School (1969 - 1990): A School Ahead of its Time, Valeria Noel Wax

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A survey of ethics in United States remote sensing education, William A. Wetherholt

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William H. Seward's American exceptionalism in the age of the 'irrepressible conflict', John J. Wickre

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Meeting interpersonal needs : a content analysis of viewbooks from public and private higher education institutions, Kipp A. Wilfong

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The Fit For and Interest in a Proposed Doctoral Program in Business Administration by Retirement-Eligible Military Commanders, Anthony B. Williams

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Reactive Airway Disease in Relation to Indoor Air Quality, LaToria Williams

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Childless Women in the Plays of William Inge, Tennessee Williams, and Edward Albee, Suzanne Macdonald Winkel

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Train songs, Shane Winterhalter

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The effect of multiple reinforcers on choice behavior in a variation of the Ainslie-Rachlin self-control paradigm, Kathryn A. Flannery Woehl

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Oxidative stress and diabetic cardiomyopathy., Loren Eugene Wold

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Regulation Of Pro-Inflammatory Responses By Ligands Of The Nuclear Receptor Pparγ, Andrew P. Woster

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Design and construction of a high temperature reaction chamber (HTRC) for corrosion and degradation testing of refractory materials, David C. Young

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Vitamin D Supplementation and Breastfed Infants, Jana Zwilling

Theses/Dissertations from 2007

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North Dakota K-12 Principals' Perceptions of Arts Integration in Schools, Roger Allen Abbe

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Intrapersonal Communication and Well-Being, James Abbott

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The impact of human landscape features and associated predator influences on duck nest survival in the prairie pothole region, Scott A. Abel

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Distribution, Abundance, and Habitat Associations of the Long-Billed Curlew in Southwestern North Dakota, Daniel S. Ackerman

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Coordinating Student Experiences in the Health Care Setting - A Design for Efficient and Effective Learning, Communication and Patient Care, Mary Amundson

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Syntheses and Characterizations of Bis(Diazasilaphosphetidine)Amine, P, N-2-Phosphinoaminopyridine and Phosphaacetylferrocenyl Ligands, and Some of Their Metal Complexes, Leonard E. Anagho

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Usability testing of a web based system using CARE, Arthi Anandhan

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Ground Heat Exchangers: Analytical and Numerical Modeling and Experimental Validation, Gopal K. Bandyopadhyay

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Facilities Management: Curriculum Development for a new undergraduate major, Ryan Barstad

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Spiritual musings on the northern plains : Joseph Henry Taylor, transmigration, and the late nineteenth-century American West, Aaron Loren Barth

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Mentoring and Retention of First and Second Year Teachers in North Dakota Public Schools, David C. Bartz

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Questioning the Consumer Culture: A Qualitative Study on Voluntary Simplicity, Timothy S. Beecher

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Relations among developmental factors, alcohol expectancies, and consumption, Lisa M. Bemus

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Remote sensing of heat fluxes : validation and inter-sensor comparison, Tedros M. Berhane

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Remote Sensing of Heat Fluxes Validation and Inter-Sensor Comparison, Tedros M. Berhane

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Methane potential of upper Fort Union formation sandstones, Campbell County, Wyoming, Michael J. Blackstone

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The energetic costs of digenean trematode metacercariae on the swimming performance of fish hosts, Eric A. Bless

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Variability in microphysical properties of mixed-phase arctic clouds, David L. Brown

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An Analysis of Verbal Abuse Directed at Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Kevin C. Buettner

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Statistically significant factors that affect the pointing accuracy of airborne remote sensing payloads, Matthew C. Buisker

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Integrated space power framework : bridging the gap between military space strategy and tactics, Felix P. Bustos

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The Role of Impulsivity and Compulsivity in Disordered Eating, Self-Harm, and Obligatory Exercise in a Nonclinical Sample, AnnaMarie A. Carlson

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Phosphorylation And Regulation Of The Dopamine Transporter By Psychostimulant Substrates And Protein -Protein Interactions, Mark A. Cervinski

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The effects of citizen participation on transit systems in the Upper-Midwest, Marissa Chaney

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Performance evaluation and emissions characterization of biojet fuels derived from soybean oil and its derivatives in a gas turbine, Prasad S. Chavan

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Investigating The Influence Of Question Presentation And Goal Orientation On Student Study Behavior Within An Online Study Environment, Kimberly M. Christopherson

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Woody Encroachment in North Dakota Grasslands: Using Predictive Modeling to Examine Key Players and Management Implications, Leigh A. Ciofani

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Cognitive Styles In Student Use, Perception, And Satisfaction With Online Learning, Glenn E. Cockerline

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Burnout and Hopelessness Among Nurses Working on Midwest Community Psychiatric Hospital Units, Gina M. Cook

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Quality in the red river basin: An analysis of subsurface drainage, Janet L. Crossland

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Therapists' Experience of Secondary Trauma: Influence of Trauma Type and Social Support, Rachel E. Darrow

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Professional Development And Participation In The Tri-City Middle Level Institute, Linda Davis

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Sources of sport-confidence and their relationship with sport-confidence in college basketballl [sic] players, Cara J. Demaine

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Pain Recall In Primary Dysmenorrhea, Robyn A. Drach

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University Of North Dakota And Its Nine Peer Institutions: Governance Structure And Operational Comparisons, Laura M. Driscoll

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The Relationship of Epidural Labor Analgesia and Apgar Scores, Nikki J. Eckman

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Awareness and utilization of community health-related resources and events, Amanda L. Eickhoff

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Identification Of The Interaction And Co-Localization Of Leishmania Adenine Nucleotide Translocase With Tor, Rania Elsabrouty

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Current Research on Perioperative Myocardial Infarction: A Meta-analysis, Jeremy J. Eversvik

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Comparison of heat transfer and aerodynamics for gill slot and letterbox trailing edge turbine vane configurations with variable coolant discharge, Nathan J. Fiala

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The impact of emotional stimuli on the false memory effect, Alison E. Finstad

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The effects of fuel-to-oxygen stoichiometry and temperature on coal ash fine-fragmentation mode formation mechanisms, Gregory George Fix

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A bioinformatic approach to constructing a regional species pool : Odonata at the Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge, Inga Foster

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Developing a rapid method for assessing the physical stability of streams in Minnesota's Agassiz beach ridges, Abigail V. Franklund

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Perception of value, Brian Fricke

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Perceptions Of The Sitting Bull College Elementary Special Education Program Between 1996–2005, Kathryn Froelich

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Working Toward a Definition of Futile Care in the United States Health Care System, Michelle Fulp