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 2006

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Supporting second language acquisition in head start classrooms, Laurie E. Coleman

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Extracellular cysteine residues are necessary for functional expression of the calcitonin gene related peptide receptor, Gina L. Colontino

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Student as audience, actor, and author : engaging digital natives in the design of school web sites, Lora Lee H Cowell

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Liberian refugees in the Red River Valley : a geogrpahy[sic] of hope, Lane D. Cowger

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Measuring student satisfaction in an online course, Darrin L. Cox

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The Relationship Of Social Capital To High -Risk Behavior Engagement By High School Students, Erin M. Curran

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Acculturation, Locus of control, and glucose levels among american indians with diabetes, Gennea A. Danks

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Evaluating Surface Area-Basin Volume Relationships for Prairie Potholes, Mike A. Davis

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Towards a platform specific model for Java, Travis Dazell

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North Dakota Dual Credit: Initial Impact 1997-2004, Anita K. Decker

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Patterns Of Relationship Satisfaction And Sexual Behavior As A Function Of Pornography Use Among College Men, Joel David Deloy

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The effect of deployment on cholesterol levels of active duty personnel, Renae R. Denelsbeck

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Underwater sound produced by micro water droplets, Abhijit, Y. Deshpande

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Performance analysis and improvement for manufacturing execution systems, Senthil K. Dhandapani

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Bullying in the Native American community compared to the general population?, Kimberly A. Dickens

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Shared reading in a second grade classroom, Trisha L. Dietrich

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Examination of Perceived Stress and Coping Mechanisms Among Midwest, Undergraduate, Bachelor of Science Nursing Students, Seth T. Dorman

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Social support and its effects on pain and help seeking behaviors in collegiate athletes, Marshall E. Dornink

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Perceptions of superintendents and business managers regarding purchasing policies, practices, and procedures in small, rural districts: A North Dakota study, Charles D. Dunlop

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The decline of provincial culture in Dorset and Somerset counties as reflected in Thomas Hardy's Wessex novels, Jay C. Durgin

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The Role Of Boron In The Regulation Of Inflammation: Studies In Vivo And In Vitro, Kelly Ann Durick

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Static From Under The Snow, John Early

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The Assessment of Problematic Barriers in Nurse Spiritual Caregiving and Implementing a Project to Overcome Them, Bonnie Engel

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The Female Athlete Triad: Prevention and Awareness, Kara Falk

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Contextual and Mediating Factors in Body Image Dissatisfaction, Kiri A. Faul

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The geography of methamphetamine in North Dakota, Alex J. Feidler

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Linear simulations of Madden-Julian oscillation temperature and wind perturbations, Zhe Feng

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Achieving Quality Living in the Elderly Population, Charlote Ferrel

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Near-infrared spectroscopic analysis of mainbelt X-asteroid 469 Argentina and mainbelt M-asteroid 755 Quintilla, Sherry K. Fieber-Beyer

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The impact of habitat fragmentation and the surrounding landscape on insect communities in prairie patches, Sarah K. Fischer

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Professional Development Needs of Student Affairs Professionals Within the North Dakota University System, Donna K. Fishbeck

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Determination of key parameters affecting titanium dioxide activity, carryover, and attrition in a fluidized bed photo reactor, Christopher Lee Flakker

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The business climate index : a study of the variables used to rate the business climate of states and cities within the United States, Jonathan R. Fortner

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Cohabitation in North Dakota: A Socio-Legal Examination of the Congruence of the Law and Attitudes Towards Living Arrangements Among College Students, James Lee Foster

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The leachability of trace elements from biomass fly ash samples, Mandar R. Gadgil

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Ligand-Induced Conformational Changes Of Extracellular Loop Two In The Dopamine Transporter, Jon D. Gaffaney

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A study of the difference between ADN and BSN nursing students' perceptions of nursing, Sara A. Gebhardt

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Remote sensing assessment of widespread saltcedar (Tamarix spp.) infestation and biological control in northwest Nevada, Charles Conrad Geraci

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The impact of the nursing workforce shortages on rural healthcare, Sandy Gerving

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Parent Involvement in the Development of Literacy at an Elementary Level, Sandra S. Gilje

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Principal Time Commitment and Job Satisfaction Before and After an Executive Coaching Workshop, Thomas Matthew Gravel

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The Meaning of Hope for the Rural Dwelling Male who has Colon Cancer, Vickie C. Graves

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The effectiveness of the domestic violence offender treatment program curriculum, Chris Green

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Impacts of surrounding land-use on wetland flora and fauna, Jessica M. Gregory

Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Educational Considerations for Nurse Anesthetics, Blake Griffin

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Educational Considerations for Nurse Anesthetists, Blake A. Griffin

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Perspectives Of Mentors And Mentees Involved In A Special Education Resident Teacher Program, Michelle Landsem Griffin

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Ecological effects of wild pigs (Sus Scrofa) in California's oak woodland ecosystems, Alexis R. Grinde

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AutoCAD/art: A Happy Medium, Christopher Grisby

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Influential Factors Affecting the Career Success of Professional Northern Plains Native American Males: A Qualitative Study, Adam J. Guilmino

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The Effects of No Child Left Behind Act on North Dakota Career and Technical Education Programs, Jerome Alden Gunderson

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Dynamic Analysis of Bridges Under Moving Loads, Sanjay B. Gurav

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Beliefs And Values Of K–12 Teachers Underlying The Grading Process In North Dakota Small Rural Schools, Keith H. Gustafson

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The effect of aging on selected aspects of speech production in women, Julie Dawes Halverson

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Design, Integration and Control of Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolyzer for Wind Based Renewable Energy Applications, Kevin W. Harrison

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Social Anxiety And The Recognition Of Auditory And Visual Emotional Cues, Ryan D. Hartmann

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An extended x-ray absorption fine structure study of rare earth phosphate glasses, Ganegoda Jayasinghe Hasitha

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Continuous Assurance, Jason P. Haskins

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Herbert Hoover and the conservative response to the New Deal, John R. Hendrickson

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The effects of a carbohydrate supplement on affect in college swimmers during intensive training, Kathleen M. Hill

Developing a Rapid Sequence Intubation Course for an Advanced Life Support Ambulance Service, Ron Honeyman

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Developing a Rapid Sequence Intubation Course for an Advanced Life Support Ambulance Service, Ron Honeyman

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Filter fabric coating method to facilitate mercury emissions abatement, Carol A. Horabik

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Learning style, Mode of assessment, and medical college admission test performance of students in the first two years of medical school, Charles C. Hosford

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Funny Ha-Ha or Funny Strange: The Structure and Meaning of Laughter in Conversation, Linda Houts-Smith

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The Impact of Trauma and Spiritual Experience on Relapse Among Substance Addicted Individuals, Jane A. Hull

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Development and Validation of the Coping, Alcohol/Drugs, and Trauma Scale (CATS), Patricia J. Hunter

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Living in The Good Body : theoretical approaches to Eve Ensler's play, Christel R. Hustad

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Measurement of aerodynamic losses and internal heat transfer for a gas turbine vane with a gill slot cooled trailing edge, Jake D. Johnson

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Geographic variables affecting bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) nest locations in the Red River Valley of North Dakota and Minnesota, Josh Johnston

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The commercial feasibility of a process plant to produce biojet fuel from soybean or canola oil, Marko Jukić

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Writing system development and reform: A process, Elke Karan

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Validation of an automatic instrument for rapid inorganic chemical analysis of biomass samples, Tara D. Kopplin

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Bacterial Persistence In Escherichia Coli: Examination Of The Role Of hipBA, Shaleen B. Korch

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Intercultural communication competence in long-duration spaceflight crew interactions, Pratibha Kumar

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The effects of direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription medicines in North Dakota, Tara Lacher

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Ogimah Ikwe: Native Females and Their Path to Leadership, Denise K. Lajimodiere

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Perception of the Future Need for Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers in North Dakota's Public Schools, Elaine Helen Ann Larson

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Inoperative Hypothermia, Carlee Leininger

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Intraoperative Hypothermia, Carlee Leininger

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Early childhood family education programs: Descriptions, benefits, and programs available in North Dakota and Minnesota, Mae Lindenberg

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Information retrieval using relevance feedback for the mobile internet, Zhangmin Liu

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Relations between processing and properties of 6061 aluminum alloy, Trent A. Luoma

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Pseudo-synchronization of clocks in distributed systems, Min Luo

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The prototype adaptive grid, Jyotsna Singh Maan

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The last prejudice : characterization of fat women in the entertainment industry, Kelly Dianna MacLeod

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"It's just who I am!" Teacher candidates speak out about dispositions assessment, Lynn A. Mahlum

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Needing to Act: Exploring Deliberate Self-Harm in Incarcerated Women, Jacqueline Mangnall

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The pro-ana movement : a qualitative look at the positive and negative functions of one website, Angela M. Marquart

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The effectiveness of an incentive program at increasing the amount of physical activity of its participants, Kari B. Mellone

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Training and development of cognitive skills of air traffic control students, Julio E. Mendez

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Are Bank Loan Loss Reservers Materially Misstated, Thomas Metelmann

Enhancing the Knowledge Level of Student Nurses about the United States and Guatemala, Lucy Meyer

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Enhancing the Knowledge Level of Student Nurses about the United States and Guatemala, Lucy A. Meyer

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Presenting information regarding regional anesthetic consent, Samuel J. Mitzel

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Presenting Information regarding Regional Anesthetic Consent, Samuel J. Mitzel

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Body rhetoric : women en route to salvation in Oguri and Pilgrim's Progress, Barbara S. Morrison

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A bandwidth efficient modified block coded modulation technique, Matthew John Mueller

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Analysis of buildings under blast loading, Asif Mulla

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Nationalism vs. transnationalism : the political behavior of American corporate elites, Danielle Myers-Wilson