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Y2000 Alcohol and Drug Survey: An Examination of University of North Dakota Students
… suggest that college students are frequent users of alcohol, tobacco and drugs. This study examines substance use at UND, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative methods, examining the predictive power of Hirschi’s social control theory in response to collegiate substance use. This research …
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Ready To Fly: Voices Of International Graduate Students At The University Of North Dakota
<p>The purpose of this study was to investigate international graduate students' perspectives regarding their experiences at the University of North Dakota. Seven students were selected with a convenience sample. Students' interviews were transcribed and analyzed using a qualitative …
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Feasibility and cost analysis of private aircraft transportation for the University of North Dakota
<p>The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of private aircraft transportation for the University of North Dakota and analyze the costs involved.</p> <p>Safety of private aircraft transportation is discussed with emphasis on the added safety of flying in North Dakota. This …
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Five Factor Model Personality Profiles of University of North Dakota Unmanned Aircraft Systems Students
A great deal of effort has been made to quantify personality characteristics in the pilots of manned aircraft. However, analysis of similar characteristics of individuals interested in piloting Unmanned Aircraft (UA) remains relatively unexplored. This research examined the Five Factor Model (FFM) …
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Introducing Astronomy Into High School Physics Curriculum Through The Use Of The University Of North Dakota Observatory
… for educators. These reach only a small fraction of the population however, while remaining students still lack the opportunity to learn astronomy at the secondary level. This research addresses the creation of a program that will make astronomy education a recurring option for students across …
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Differences in Levels of Sports Team Identification and Sports Fan Motivation Among American Indian and Caucasian University of North Dakota Students
<p>The purpose of this study was to measure the level of spectator identification and fan motivation among University of North Dakota (UND) students. Participants consisted of 57 Northern Plains American Indian students and 90 Caucasian students. Participants completed the Sports Spectator …
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Experiments in the Explosive Pulverization of North Dakota Lignite
… the past several years the United States Bureau of Mines and the University of North Dakota have conducted extensive investigation aimed toward the up-grading of lignite coal. These investigations include steam drying, carbonation, briquetting, and gasification of North Dakota lignite. Research …
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The Study of the Water Table and the Classification of the Overlying Strata
<p>A study, based on ten holes on the University of North Dakota Campus, indicated that the water table in general is nine to ten feet below the surface and three distinct lithologic units lie above the water table. </p>
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Relationships Between Previous School and Life Experiences of Pre-Service Elementary Teachers and Their Attitudes Toward Science and Science Teaching
… between previous school and life experiences of pre-service elementary school teachers at the University of North Dakota and their attitudes toward science and science teaching.</p><p>The study incorporated both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. The first six pre-service teachers …
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In-Group/Out-Group Dynamics of Native American Mascot Endorsement
<p>The use of Native American names and mascots by professional and college sports teams has become a controversial issue. However, very litde research has investigated attitudes towards Native Americans, regarding relationships between team names and mascots on prejudice and discrimination. This …
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Playing Sam Byck: Analysis Of Text And Performance In Sondheim's Assassins
<p>This thesis explores an actor's process of creating a character for a musical</p> <p>production, specifically, the role of Sam Byck in Stephen Sondheim's Assassins. The production occurred in November of 2011 at the University of North Dakota. The first two chapters of the thesis contain, …
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General Education Requirements for Elementary Preservice Teachers: A Case Study
<p>The purpose of this study was to investigate curricular patterns for general education requirements in elementary teacher education during the period 1970-1990 and to examine the general education of elementary education seniors at the University of North Dakota in 1987-88 within the framework …
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Perceptions of Male Versus Female Students Enrolled in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Courses Regarding Peer Tutoring, a Component for Student Retention
<p>Academic departments in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, strive to develop in students the ability to problem solve, analyze, and to critically think about solutions to problems. Academic departments are committed to success, yet retention rates are lower than …
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International Students' Confidence And Academic Success
… a person's self-efficacy and his or her level of achievement. This study used quantitative analysis to determine if there is an association between international students' resources and their academic success. Analysis revealed that international students attending the University of North …
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Autoclave Studies of Lignite Liquefaction
<p>The effect of time at reaction temperature on the liquefaction of lignite using hydrogen or synthesis gas was studied. A slurry contain ing 200 grams of moisture-ash-free (MAF) lignite, 100 grams of water, and 400 grams of hydrogenated anthracene oil solvent was fed into the University of North …
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The Role Of Individual Differences In Young Adults' Responses To Graphic Health Harms Anti-Tobacco Media
<p>Tobacco use is the most preventable cause of overall mortality. The highest smoking rate, about 30%, in the U.S. is among young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 years. Anti-tobacco media campaigns appear to be effective in preventing and reducing tobacco use, although little is known about …
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Analysis Of A Parallel Stratiform Mesoscale Convective System During The Midlatitude Continental Convective Clouds Experiment
… Convective Clouds Experiment, a PS MCS traversed north-central Oklahoma on 11 May 2011. In-situ measurements of the stratiform precipitation region were obtained from six horizontal flight legs flow by the University of North Dakota Citation II Weather Research Aircraft in conjunction with …
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The effect of Cultural Affiliations on Attitudes, Beliefs, and Reactions to the Fighting Sioux Nickname Issue Between Northern Plains American Indian and Majority Culture College Students
<p>The main puqjo.sc of this study was to compare the effect of cultural affiliation on altitudes, beliefs, and reactions to the Fighting Sioux Nickname and logo issue for 60 Nonhem Plains American Indian college students and 61 non-Indian college students at the University of North Dakota. …
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Natural science of the Great Plains as it relates to the American Indian : a syllabus and sourcebook
<p>This dissertation, which includes a sourcebook of pertinent reference materials, sample lesson plans, and natural science roadlogs, is an initial attempt at providing an Indian Studies field course in natural science. It also includes a syllabus which stresses natural science processes and …
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