Theses and Dissertations at Montana State University (MSU)
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The mathematics in mathematical modeling
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2017)The purpose of this research was to investigate how teachers interact with mathematics while teaching mathematical modeling to elementary students. To conduct this study, I used a case study approach with four elementary ... -
Evaluation of pitch control techniques for a cross-flow water turbine
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Engineering, 2017)Cross-flow water turbines are complex devices that have yet to see large-scale implementation relative to conventional horizontal-axis wind turbines. While wind energy was the primary target of past investigations, water ... -
Organic amendments for enhancing microbial coalbed methane production
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Engineering, 2017)Coalbed methane (CBM) is natural gas found in subsurface coal beds and supplies approximately 4-6% of the annual U.S. natural gas requirements. Many unmineable coal beds contain CBM produced by native microbial communities. ... -
Damage characterization of fiber reinforced composite materials by means of multiaxial testing and digital image correlation
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Engineering, 2017)Composite materials offer a unique quality to improve structural designs. Now, not only can a structure's geometry be designed, composite materials offer the engineer the ability to design the layup of the material and, ... -
Visualizing and quantifying biomineralization in wellbore analog reactors
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Engineering, 2017)Subsurface fluid injection is a proposed method for the storage of hydrocarbon fuels and the mitigation of fossil fuel emissions. Concerns about leakage exist when storing fluids in the subsurface given their potential to ... -
Magnetic resonance studies of fluid transport in porous systems and medical devices
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Engineering, 2017)This research describes the application of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques for non-invasive investigation of fluid transport and hydrodynamics in porous systems and medical devices. NMR microscopy is used to ... -
Effective school board governance behaviors of Montana School Board members: a Delphi study
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 2017)School board governance matters. Past research has demonstrated that effective school boards are associated with higher student achievement. However, this research has been less clear about what those agreed upon effective ... -
Cycling and storage of reactive soil carbon and nitrogen pools: management implications for semiarid crop production
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 2017)Changes in the size and distribution of soil organic carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) pools affect the biogeochemical properties of terrestrial ecosystems; particularly in semiarid drylands where environmental constraints limit ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of a comprehensive retention improvement initiative: studying the success program
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 2017)The mission of the community college is to increase access to higher education for all students. Low retention and completion rates make achieving this mission difficult. This qualitative case study explored the Students ... -
Instructor usage of learning management systems utilizing a technology acceptance model
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 2017)Limited research exists on the factors that influence an instructor's choice to use a learning management system. The purpose of the current study is to explore how task technology fit constructs relate to the other ... -
Detecting ambient pressure
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Arts & Architecture, 2017)This thesis is a reflection on an experience that I had in a bathtub in 2013 and the following four years of self-introspective research into how my brain works. The left-brain interpreter portion of the human brain relates ... -
Market-based power management and control of resilient smart grids and microgrids using a game theoretic multi-agent system approach
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Engineering, 2017)In this dissertation, we address the problem of optimal resource allocation through distributed market-based techniques in future power systems. Several connected problems are considered in different stages of this research ... -
Using activity theory to understand effective writing instruction with high poverty middle school students
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 2017)Conveying thoughts, ideas, and solutions through written words has been, and will continue to be, a crucial way to demonstrate thinking and learning in both the academic and professional worlds. Because of its importance, ... -
Thermal insulation versus capacitance: a comparison of shading and hyporheic exchange on daily and annual stream temperature patterns
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 2017)Channel shading and hyporheic exchange both effect daily and annual stream temperature cycles. In streams with thermal regimes that are too warm to support native biota, increasing shading or hyporheic exchange have largely ... -
Nutrient limitation alters metabolism, CR(VI) response, and biofilm matrix composition in desulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2017)Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) are a diverse group of anaerobic microorganisms that live in anoxic environments and play critical roles in biogechemical cycling, namely linkages between the carbon and sulfur cycles. ... -
Dual enrollment's influence on the socialization of students as future college students: a grounded theory study
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 2017)This qualitative grounded theory study explored how the dual enrollment (DE) experience influenced the socialization of students to become future college students at a small, rural two-year college. The researcher interviewed ... -
Exploring timeliness for accurate location recommendation on location-based social networks
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Engineering, 2017)An individual's location history in the real world implies his or her interests and behaviors. Accordingly, people who share similar location histories are likely to have common interest and behavior. This thesis analyzes ... -
Using metacognitive strategies to improve student performance and confidence in high school chemistry
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2017)This action research investigated if using metacognitive reflection strategies in a high school chemistry class would increase student summative performance and confidence. Students were given a unit pre-test and a reflection ... -
Teaching chemistry through real-world applications
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2017)Context-based approaches to chemistry aim to increase student engagement and understanding by framing learning in a meaningful, real-world context. This study examined the effect of teaching high school chemistry in the ... -
The paperless classroom in high school physics
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2017)At my high school, many of the classrooms have class sets of devices, such as laptops, Chromebooks, or iPads. As the school purchased more and more technology, the administration also cut back on our paper availability and ...
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