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 2004

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How Mom and Dad Use Crayons: A Study of How Parents Perceive and Negotiate Racial Identity with Their Black and White Biracial Children, Ronald T. Ferguson Jr.

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Teacher's talk : important qualities in teacher-student relationships, Terra L. Foster

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Mission planning, operation, and simulation for a space imaging system, Christopher J. Frey

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Aesthetic representation of traditional Chinese painting in two fifth-generation Chinese films, Yuliyana Gencheva

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The hardware and software design of the Asteroid and Comet Internet Telescope, Michael T. Gerszewski

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Emotional Intelligence and Performance in Graduate School Counseling Program, Gregory J. Gibson

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Constructions of Female Identities in Mary Gordon's The Other Side and Maureen Howard's Before My Time, Neli Gogovska

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Overland flooding risk assessment for rural communities, Damon M. Grabow

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Psychiatric nurses' career perspectives and insights, Kimberly M. Gregg

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The interaction of creative identity and creative behavior on depression symptoms, Julie M. Grieves

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Research-Supported Professional Development Perceptions of K-12 Educators of Self-Determined Professional Development Needs, Robert T. Grosz

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Development of an Orientation Program for New Nurse Employees at One Rural Hospital, Erin Hagemeister

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The perceived function and effectiveness of a math learning center, Cheryl L. Halcrow

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Developmental perspective of adolescents who were placed in residential care, Kim Hanson

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Portrait of an angler, Zak Haselmo

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Stabilization of gap junctions during plasma membrane remodeling of astrocytes, Crystal Dawn Hayes

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North Dakota Student Teacher Performance Based on the Intasc Model Standards and the Qualifications of Cooperating Teachers, Gwyn S. Herman

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Electro-Thermal Model for a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell, Eduardo Hernandez-Pacheco

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Romantic Physical Affection and Relationship Satisfaction Across Romantic Relationship Stages, Michael Talmadge Hill

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Coal mercury chemistry and its implications for the development of a two-step acid wash coal cleaning method for mercury emissions abatement, April E. Hoffart

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Cognitive and Non-Cognitive Predictors of Retention and Academic Performance of University Freshmen, Alice L. Hoffert

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Near-real-time data processing and operation of an earth-observing remote sensing payload, Nicholas E. Hulst

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The Relationships Among Childhood Psychological Treatment, Adult Psychological Functioning, Dating Abuse, and Schema, Tonia L. Jackson

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The elders, finding long ago and now, our elders health journey, Judy A. Erickson Jacoby

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Teacher Candidate Dispositions Identified by NCATE-Accredited Colleges of Education: How Professional Educators are Disposed Toward the Students, Curriculum, and Reasons They Teach, Debra L. (Rhoads) Jensen

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Fluctuations in federal Indian policy in the early 19th century using the Cherokee nation as a case study, Helen Elizabeth Johnson

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"An arm around the shoulder and a kick in the pants"; Thirty years of assisting underprepared students at Minnesota State University Moorhead's new center for multidisciplinar studies, Maureen Kelly Jonason

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Transforming the Fairytale: A Diachronic Study of Utopias of Popular Romance, Deborah A. Jossart

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Transitioning From Graduate Nurse To Professional Nurse, Jan M. Kamphuis

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Development of remotely operated student laboratory experiments, Corwin S. Kanning

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Edgerwood : a Dakota tale, Colin Kapelovitz

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Technology Literacy in the 21st Century: Teacher and Student Outcomes of a Technology Innovation Program Model, Mary Beth Kelley-Lowe

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Discovering the spatial arrangements of atoms in magnetic materials using high pressure and temperature, Aaron A. Kempenich

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Code switching in Spanish-English bilingual preschoolers : a comparison between children with normal and disordered language, Meagan L. Kimmel

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A location-aware recommender system for the mobile Internet, Vanaja Kommera

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An investigation of auditory processing skills in birth siblings, Pamela L. Lamon

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Psychological Distress Between American Indian and Majority Culture College Students Regarding the Use of the Fighting Sioux Nickname and Logo, Angela LaRoque

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Emission analysis of biodiesel in a commercial aircraft engine, Venus Rivera Larson

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Fine sediment minds, Nicole Lee

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With a Map and a Compass: Planning for the Online Journey, Sherry L. Lindquist

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Implementation of the patient self determination act in a rural community in North Dakota, Jacquelyn M. Lindsey

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Spirits among us, Brenda Nga-Yi Ling

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The response filter : an approach for adapting to irregular data distributions, Haidao Lin

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A Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Depression in Native American Middle-School Students, Lori B. Listug-Lunde

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Perceptions of Domestic Violence in Lesbian Relationships: Stereotypes and Gender Role Expectations, Betsi M. Little

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Like a fishhook, Erik Little

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Deriving model-to-code transformation rules at the meta-model level, Lei Liu

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Creating an Educational Children's Show for Television, Mary Elizabeth Lizakowski

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Semantic variable effects in hearing adults : a comparison of skilled and less-skilled readers, Heather E. Longstaffe

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Monthly and seasonal estimates of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel consumption in Canada, Mexico, Brazil, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy and Poland, London M. Losey

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Technical feasibility assessment of lunar base mission scenarios, Trygve Magelssen II

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Thelma Daggs - Recollections of a "Negro" Teacher at the Fort Totten Indian Boarding School: Pte Wa Uspewicakiyapi (Buffalo Teacher), Patricia R. Maggard

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Predictive Variables for Success on Licensure Examinations for Practical and Registered Nursing Education Graduates, Mary Anne Marsh

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The Effects of Exposure to Images of the Male Muscular Ideal on Body Image and Muscularity Concerns in Men, Jason Alan McCray

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Traumatic brain injury: Personal experience with employment services, and supports rural North Dakota, Robin F. Medalen

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An Examination of the Influence of the UND Summer Camp Program Experience on New Students' Decisions to Attend the University of North Dakota, Deborah R. Melby

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Biological implications of surrounding land-use on wetland health : a conservation agriculture analysis, Gregory W. Meyer

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Characterizing a rapid extraction apparatus for the removal of VOCs from aqueous samples and interfacing it with fast analysis systems such as the aromatic specific laser ionization detector., Melissa Jean Meyer

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Population Ecology and Expansion Dynamics of Black-Tailed Prairie Dogs in Western North Dakota, Sara Ann Milne

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Phonological processing proficiency in bilingual and monolingual children, Jill Mitchler

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The comparison of loaded jump squats vs. traditional parallel squat training on development of lower body power, Jeremiah T. Moen

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Point of Sale Technology and Its Impact on North Dakota Retailers, Al J. Moszer

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The Influence of Menarche on Fathers' Perceptions of Father-Daughter Relationships, Jennifer L. Mueller

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Characterization of hot gas filter ash strength development during hot gas filtration, Biplab Mukherjee

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The impact of time of day on reading vs. listening in children, Shyla Leigh Muse

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Photocatalytic oxidation of methanol in a fluidized bed applicaton, Ryan James Nelson

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Reducing the use of seclusions and restraints in a residential treatment center for children, Stephanie L. Nelson

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Evapotranspiration changes at a prairie wetland restoration with a surface energy balance approach : a remote sensing perspective, Jason William Oberg

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The Effectiveness of the North Dakota Family to Family Network: A Descriptive Study, Susan Offutt

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The relationship between gender and referral for coronary angiogram for evaluation of possible coronary heart disease : is there gender bias?, Carla N. Olson

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The Impact of Tourette's Syndrome on Families: Perceptions of Fathers, Mothers, and Children with Tourette's Syndrome, Judith L. Olson

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Career Commitment and Overall Job Satisfaction of the Clinical Laboratory Scientists and Clinical Laboratory Technicians in North Dakota, Marcia L. Olson

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Community College Presidents In The New Millennium: Competencies For Leadership As Identified By Position Announcements And Relationship To Board Type, Shari L. Olson-Nikunen

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Analysis and prediction of West Nile virus distribution in North America using general unary hypothesis automation, Bharath Panyadahundi

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Enrollment Management, A University System, and the Declining Population of North Dakota, Philip D. Parnell

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A survey of caseloads of public school speech language pathologists in Winnipeg, Carla Elizabeth Pearce

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Intercultural Knowledge and Skills in Social Service Work with Refugees: Perspectives from Providers and Recipients of Service, Katherine Amy Phillips

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Battered women who kill : the impact of expert testimony and empathy induction in the courtroom, Karyn M. Plumm

Growing A Business: An Examination of Issues Involved with Business Expansion, David Raatz

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Growing A Business: An Examination of Issues Involved with Business Expansion, David M. Raatz

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Methods of measuring contamination in wood from buildings at the Badger Army Ammunition Plant, Kyle M. Rasmussen

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The meaning of tribal sovereighty among members of a South Dakota Sioux tribe, Rae Ann Red Owl

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Social Ministry, Congregations, and the faith based initiative, Ruth L. Reimer

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Isolated ventricular myocyte contractile function is depressed in rats fed high fat and/or marginally copper -deficient diets., David P. Relling

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The relationships among three components of perceived risk of injury, previous injuries and gender in non-contact/limited contact sport athletes, Jennifer M. Reuter

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Nontraditional Students in Associate Degree Nursing: Perceived Factors Influencing Retention and Empowerment, Rebecca J. Rudel

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Speech/Language and Social Behavior Performance as Predictors of Literacy Acquisition in Children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effects, Kristen Ann Runge

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A contemporary geography of southeastern North Dakota's manufacturing success, James A. Rush

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Spirituality and Coping: Caregivers of Spouses Afflicted with Alzheimer's, Khalil A. Sakalla

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Model for prediction of strength of ash deposits, Dhananjay Sakrikar

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Exploring the feasibility of removal of hydrogen sulfide from gaseous streams by anaerobic photosynthetic bacteria, Pushkaraj Sardesai

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Practices of Small Learning Communities in Selected Minnesota School Districts, Mary Joanne Schmid

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Age structure of a northern prairie population of wood frogs, Rana Sylvatica, Kyla K. Schneider

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Costume designs for Proof, Livia Jane Schonteich

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Flight Observations for Initial Flight Students: Are They Worthwhile?, Tammy Jo Schwarz

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A real-time telemetry and commanding interface for an international space station imaging payload, Benjamin W. Scilley

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Effects of Time of Day on Executive Function in native American Children and Non-Native American Children, Jennifer Garaas Scott

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Attitudes and opinions of certified registered nurse anesthetists regarding the use of the bispectral index monitor, Melissa D. Secord

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The Graduate Dean as Guardian of Standards and Academic Excellence, Cynthia H. Shabb

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Modeling the hydrogeochemistry of denitrification in the Elk Valley Aquifer, Paul A. Skubinna