Theses and Dissertations at Montana State University (MSU)
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The intercellular spread of alphaherpesviruses
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2018)There are three prominent alphaherpesviruses that infect humans: Herpes Simplex virus-1, Herpes Simplex virus-2, and Varicella Zoster virus. Each virus is harbored within 15-98% of the population. Prototypical infections ... -
Experimentation and finite element analysis of repairs on composite laminates and sandwich beam structures
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Engineering, 2018)Composites like other engineering materials suffer damage due to mishandling, manufacturing defects and under design. Once they are damaged, an available option may be to restore them to working condition. This work ... -
Nurse practitioners with independent practice can help improve emergency department quality measures
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Nursing, 2018)Emergency Departments (ED) across the United States continued to have an increase in patient visits, new interventions have been implemented to combat overcrowding. An Inland Northwest hospital continued to see an increase ... -
Quantitative multiphoton absorption spectroscopy
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2018)Multiphoton absorption (MPA) is an intriguing photophysical process that has been found useful for diverse areas of science. Low probabilities of MPA processes in molecular systems require to use intense photon fluxes that ... -
Modification of seed fatty acid composition by CRISPR/Cas9 targeting the fatty acid elongase1 in Camelina sativa
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 2018)The low-input oilseed crop Camelina (Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz) is known for its high omega-3 (18:3) content, short growth season, and facile gene transformation. Camelina mostly contains unsaturated fatty acids, however ... -
The coenzyme M biosynthetic pathway in proteobacterium Xanthobacter autotrophicus Py2
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2018)The metabolically versatile bacterium Xanthobacter autotrophicus Py2 has been the focus of many studies within the field of bioenergy sciences, as it contains two unique CO 2 fixing enzymes, and can utilize unconventional ... -
Our storied sea: crafting a collective narrative of the ocean through accompaniment
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2017)Never before have we had such broad access to scientific information about the sea, yet as the world's oceans slip into a state of crisis, the American public's grasp of the issues is far from firm. But how do we begin to ... -
Influence of saturation on denitrification in a two-stage, vertical flow treatment wetland at Bridger Bowl ski area
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Engineering, 2018)A full-scale two-stage vertical flow treatment wetland (VF TW) pilot system was installed at the Bridger Bowl Ski Area in 2013 to test its capability as a secondary wastewater treatment system. Water quality was monitored ... -
An assessment of nematodes affecting wheat in Montana
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 2018)Nematodes represent a major biological constraint on wheat and barley production worldwide, and yet no comprehensive assessment of plant parasitic nematodes associated with cereals has been conducted for Montana. To address ... -
Microorganisms at the intersection of hydrology and CO 2 efflux in subalpine soils
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2018)Subalpine forests are responsible for a substantial fraction of carbon (C) cycling in the western United States, with over 70% of the C sink activity taking place at elevations exceeding 750 meters. Soil microbial communities ... -
The role of curation and evidence in documentary film
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Arts & Architecture, 2018)As I produced a documentary film about tigers in captivity in the state of Texas, The Legend of the Texas Tiger, I learned that my legal background plays a central part in the way that I structure a filmic argument and ... -
Evaluation of molecular mechanisms impacting beef quality and carcass characteristics
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 2018)Tenderness has been stated as being one of the most important traits for consumers with regards to purchasing steak. However, too often there is much variation in tenderness in steaks that grade the same quality. Research ... -
Theory-based demarcation of hot spring microbial mat species from large DNA sequence datasets
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 2018)The identification of closely related, ecologically distinct populations within microbial communities is paramount to understanding the structure and function of these communities. Microbial systematists have long used ... -
Potato and potato virus Y: the effect of cultivar, seed type, and dfense-inducing agents differences in incidence
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 2016)Potato (Solanum tuberosum subsp. tuberosum) is an important crop grown worldwide. Propagated vegetatively, a sustainable potato industry relies on pathogen free, tissue culture-produced plantlets to maintain low disease ... -
Varying nonlinear dependencies in habitat selection: estimating instead of imposing functional forms
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2016)Spatial heterogeneity of habitats and different foraging strategies can result in dissimilar patterns of habitat selection among individuals in a population. Studies have demonstrated that incorporating individual variation ... -
Snow drift and avalanche activity in a high arctic maritime snow climate
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2016)Snow drift endangers human life and infrastructure in alpine and arctic environments by contributing to snow avalanche formation in steep terrain and impacting transportation through reduced visibilities and drift deposition ... -
The role of SaeR/S in secondary Staphylococcus aureus Pneumonia
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 2016)Methicillin?resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a Gram?positive pathogen capable of causing diverse disease in humans. MRSA precisely controls virulence factor expression via the SaeR/S two?component gene regulatory ... -
The stoichiometry of nutrient and energy transfer: from organelles to organisms
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Engineering, 2016)All life requires the acquisition and transformation of nutrients and energy, driving processes from cellular nutrient flow to planetary biogeochemical cycling. However, the organisms and communities responsible for these ... -
An experimental approach to understanding how Bromus tectorum will respond to global climate change in the sagebrush-steppe
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 2016)Global climate change, including elevated atmospheric CO 2 concentrations, increases in global surface temperatures, and changes in resource availability, has significant consequences for global plant communities, one of ... -
The current state of Diné bizaad
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2016)Diné Bizaad, also known as the Navajo language, is the most common Native American language in the United States. In his research for this thesis, Fox Chancellor Pearson seeks to ascertain for himself the current state ...
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