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.

Follow

Theses/Dissertations from 2003

PDF

Past, present and future of language policy in Kazakhstan, Aliya S. Kuzhabekova

PDF

An investigation of the relationship between high-frequency hearing loss and exposure to loud sounds among female college students, Tania Langhan Lafournaise

PDF

On cross-generational trends occurring in on-chip signal integrity and required on-chip decoupling capacitance, Dustan Dale Larson

PDF

Finite element modeling and analysis of a pipe flange and spiral wound flexible gasket, Reid A. Larson

PDF

Constraining funnel caldera processes at volcán Huaynaputina, Southern Peru, Yan Lavallée

PDF

The influence of emotional and cognitive responses on advertising effects : a case of Benetton ads, Paige M. Leapaldt

PDF

On a wing and a prayer: The story of Courtney and Taylor, Phylis L. LeDosquet

One a wing and a prayer: The story of Courtney and Taylor, Phyllis L. LeDosquet

PDF

A Survey of the effectiveness of mandatory treatment for domestic violence offenders, Jeanne J. LeMay

PDF

An empirical examination of a modified matrix sampling procedure for grades 4 through 12 in a Midwestern school district., Xin Liang

PDF

Stereoselective synthesis of C-glycosides using S-stabilized intermediates., Hui Liu

PDF

Growth factor regulation of scleral proteoglycan synthesis, Aaron L. Luebke

PDF

Transient photocatalytic oxidation study of organics on titanium dioxide using mass spectrometry and fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Adrienne Claire Lukaski

PDF

The effect of an injury on worry, anxiety, and performance in college football players, Mike A. Mannausau

PDF

The portrayal of people with mental retardation in contemporary children's literature., Linda Noel Blackston Marsh

PDF

Control of type III secretion in Yersinia pestis by the negative regulator, LcrG., Jyl S. Matson

PDF

Coronary Artery Disease and Noncardiac Surgery: Considerations in Anesthesia Nursing, Michelle L. Maund

PDF

The effects of cigarette smoking on the phonatory function of older female adults, Lygia R. Melanchuk

PDF

Utilization of selected physical fitness measures in predicting a fire fighter entrance exam time, Michael Keith Mietz

PDF

Activity-dependent regulation of actin depolymerizing factor/cofilin at synaptic sites, Matthew W. Miller

PDF

Reflections of a First Year Teacher, Elledean A. Moffett

PDF

Genetic analysis of protein-protein interactions in the Sec pathway of Escherichia coli, Srikanth Nagalla

PDF

Variables affecting inclusion and transition of high school students with disabilities : case study, Linda K. Novacek

PDF

Student Perceptions of Hybrid Classes at a Notebook University, Dawn M. Olson

PDF

Crossing over: Teaching social studies through literature based instruction, Seth H. Olson

PDF

Automated analysis of aqueous sulfide, Hina Pandey

PDF

Adaptive oviposition behaviour in the goldenrod stem galler, Eurosta solidaginis (Diptera:Tephritidae), Allison C. Poff

PDF

Nicotine Effects on Attention: Implications for ADHD Therapy, Dmitri V. Poltavksi

PDF

Concentrated Hog Feeding Operations and the Animal Rights Movement: A Website Diagnostic Frame Analysis, Venita M. Quamme

PDF

Awara phonology, Edward C. Quigley

PDF

Piano Letters., Scott Ronald Randall

PDF

Hardiness as a Career Transition Resource, Katherine Lee Rathburn

PDF

Copper deficiency in HL-60 cells increases their susceptibility to apoptosis when treated with antioxidants., Laura Jean Raymond

PDF

Magazine influence on males' self-reported body image, Robert L. Reis

PDF

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

PDF

Changing a medical school curriculum: How does it happen?, Judith L. Rieke

PDF

The hopeful, Bonnie Robinson

PDF

Age, Sex, and Socioeconomic Status: Related Factors in Motivations for Exercise, David G. Rochholz

PDF

Working With Adult Learners at Community Colleges: An Exploratory Assessment of Perceived Faculty Training Needs, Henry Charles Roehrich

PDF

The role of auditory feedback in controlling voice fundamental frequency, Rino Rondinella

PDF

Self concept and gender identity differences in children's opposite-sex and same-sex friendships, Erin M. Rooks

PDF

Liquid water in thunderstorm anvils over Kennedy Space Center, Florida : during the summer 2001 ABFM Field Campaign, Jeffrey J. Schild

PDF

The design of a pico-satellite scientific test bus, Christopher James Schmidt

PDF

The effects of the recreational use of ecstasy on sentence processing, Carla D. Schoettle

PDF

TMI Transport Corporation 2003 Budget Projections, Rachelle Schroeder

PDF

Algorithms for computing homology groups in cell complexes and applications, Mizuho K. Schwalm

PDF

A Systemic Investigation: Developing a Guide to North Dakota Legal Research for the Educator and Citizen, Rhonda R. Schwartz

PDF

Coping with infertility: A qualitative study of the infertile experience and how others can help, Carolyn A. Senchuk-Lavergne

Coping with infertility : A qualitative study of the infertile experiences and how others can help, Carolyn A. Senchuk-Lavergne

Coping with infertility: A qualitative stusy of the infertile experience and how others can help, Carolyn A. Senchuk-Lavergne

PDF

Assessing open water expansion from 1991-2002 in the Devils Lake basin of North Dakota using subpixel classification of remotely sensed data, Paul R. Sethre

PDF

Effect of geochemical processes and environment on the spatial pattern of selenium in soil, surface water, and groundwater at the Hovland Ranch, central South Dakota, Salah U. Sharif

PDF

Coping with Stressful Situations: The Use of Humor as a Preventative Coping Mechanism for Preceived Stress in Public Speaking, Randall J. Smies

PDF

Amyloid precursor protein mediates proinflammatory activation of moncytic lineage cells, Cindy M. Sondag

PDF

Theoretical study of substituted dioxiranes., Jie Song

PDF

Comparison of oral discourse skills of young and old women, Allison A. Sorensen

PDF

The use of music in the surgical setting, Jenny A. Stenehjem

PDF

The Relationships Among Self-Efficacy, Team Efficacy and Team Performance in Baseball, Ryan Christopher Sturm

PDF

Childhood emotional deprivation and neglect as predictors of adult perfectionalism, Heather M. Taylor

PDF

"Excluding Indians not taxed" : an examination of the phrase's impact on the legal status of American Indian individuals, Brad B. Tennant

PDF

Examination and comparison of measurement methods for determining hydrocarbon contamination in indoor air, Joshua F. Thingelstad

PDF

A comparison study of students learning styles, teachers teaching style and student achievement, Celeste Thingvold

PDF

Positive orientation towards the vernacular among the Talysh of Sumgayit, Calvin F. Tiessen

PDF

Fabrication of and transport studies on yttrium barium copper oxide/praseodymium barium copper oxide-type multilayers., Udom Tipparach

PDF

The possible relationship between birth order, gender and incidence of stuttering, Katy A. Trerise

PDF

Computer anxiety and perceptions among university education students and faculty., Stuart John Uggen

PDF

The Perpetuation of the Fairy Tale Narrative in Popular Film: A Textual Analysis, Audra D. Van Hoff

PDF

An ideographic analysis of the 1995-96 farm bill, Carolyn M. Weber

PDF

Analysis and development of a vibration isolation system for the agicultural camera : (AGCAM) remote sensing camera system, Adam L. Webster

PDF

Development of local volume displacement sensores for use in plate applications of active noise control, Ronald J. Wendt

PDF

Beliefs and attitudes of a Northern Minnesota American Indian tribe towards organ donation, Misty L. Wilkie

PDF

A particular class of women : the female body in performance, Heather A. Williams

PDF

The Sexual Behavior Sequelae of Childhood Sexual Abuse in College Women, Brian A. Wilson

PDF

The Relationship Between Personality and the Experience of Solution-Focused Therapy and Cognitive Therapy, Shannon T. Woulfe

PDF

Teachers and parents perception of how exposure computers may affect the social development of young children, Jo-Anne A. Yearwood

PDF

A Comparative Study of Higher Education in The United States and The Peoples Republic of China 1945-1997: Purpose, Equality and Academic Freedom, Liming Zhai

PDF

Benchmarking databases in a small business e-commerce environment, Haibiao Zhang

Theses/Dissertations from 2002

PDF

Health-related quality of life in aboriginal children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending a major midwest referral center, Cindy L. Allan

PDF

Electronic medical records and confidentiality : perceptions of health care workers, Kari L. Anderson

PDF

Implementation of a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) Based Space Vector Control of AC Induction Motor Drives, Koby Asirvatham

PDF

Infant and toddler child care management handbook, Mary E. Barrett

PDF

The Value of Transcultural Nursing Education: Perceptions of Nursing Graduates, Jane E. Bergland

PDF

A Plantation Mistress of the Old South: The Life of Ann Barnes Archer of Mississippi, Nikki L. Berg

PDF

Longitudinal Predictors of Weight Fluctuation in Men and Women, Kelly L. Bishop

PDF

Screening lytic phage display libraries for proteins which interact with cAMP -dependent protein kinase regulatory subunit type I-alpha., Robert A. Blanco

PDF

The Relationship Between Self-Reports of Delinquent Behaviors and Adolescents' Perceptions of Parental Care and Protectiveness, Jacqueline A. Bleess

PDF

Postdural puncture headache after spinal anesthesia for cesarian delivery, Julie R. Boe

PDF

The Antecedents and Consequences of Body Image Dissatisfaction: A Structural Modeling Analysis and a Controlled Laboratory Task, Dana M. Borowiak

PDF

Between Fiction and Documentary: Dangerous Liaisons and the Self-Reflexive Film, Jennifer J. Bottinelli

PDF

Effects of vocal abuse over the course of a competitive intercollegiate softball season, Michelle L. Brandel

PDF

Transfer Trauma Following a Community Evacuation of the Institutionalized Elderly, Marlys J. Bratteli

PDF

Differentiating between memory and interpretation biases in socially anxious and nonanxious individuals, Jennifer R. Brendle

PDF

Stressors, hope, and health : applying the Neuman systems model to health promotion for women experiencing intimate partner violence in the rural northern plains, Marlene E. Brisson

PDF

The perceptions of selected tribal college transfer students attending the University of North Dakota, Donna L. Brown

PDF

Perceptions of certified registered nurse anesthetists regarding professional organizational membership and political issues, Rachael L. Brown

PDF

Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting: Behaviors, Attitudes and Beliefs Among Psychologists Regarding Current and Proposed Statutes, Angela Marie Cavett

PDF

Prehospital delay in a rural community : a study relating socioeconomic variables and patient delay in acute myocardial infarction, Jill S. Cease

PDF

Public Policy Response to the Demand for Broadband Deployment, Anthony T. Clark

PDF

(In)competent communication and depression : understanding the correlation between deficient communication skills and the healthcare provider, Sharon M. Cline

PDF

A GIS model estimating the effects of land-use on fish community structure, Anne Marguerite Coyle