Theses and Dissertations at Montana State University (MSU)
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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 ... -
Investigations into the activity of synthetic & natural products against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2016)The studies herein investigated and characterized synthetic and natural products having efficacy against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, which has become a significant threat to both hospital and community ... -
Safety improvement in biologic therapy for patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis: a pilot project and quantitative analysis
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Nursing, 2016)Biologic Response Modifier (BRM) medications are indicated for moderate to severe psoriasis and demonstrate high efficacy for disease reduction. Although BRM medications are considered the most effective therapy in the ... -
Characterization of CpI and CpII [FeFe]-hydrogenases reveals properties contributing to catalytic bias
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2016)The need for food, fuel, and pharmaceuticals has been increasing at a growing rate as the world's population increases and lifestyles improve. All of these needs are highly energy dependent, and, to a significant degree, ... -
Mass spectrometry based lipidomics as a tool in the search for biomarkers and mechanisms of disease
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2016)Lipidomics studies a highly diverse class of compounds insoluble in water and soluble in organic solvents. Lipids are a major component of cells and tissues, take part in a rich network of metabolic reactions, and are ... -
Environmental correlates of reproduction, patterns of maternal allocation, and variation in adult female vital rates in the Weddell seal
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2017)The dynamics of populations are the integrated result of multiple processes affecting variation in vital rates. Using a long-term mark-recapture dataset from a population of Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) in Erebus ... -
Effect of spectral band selection and bandwidth on weed detection in agricultural fields using hyperspectral remote sensing
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 2017)Presence of weeds in agricultural fields affects farmers' economic returns by increasing herbicide input. Application of herbicides traditionally consists of uniform application across fields, even though weed locations ... -
The illusion of life: puppetry and its use in the documentary genre
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Arts & Architecture, 2017)Sports and puppetry are two forms of entertainment that use nonverbal communication to capture our imagination, bring tears of sadness and joy, and have evolved alongside human culture for thousands of years. With the ... -
Potential for and implications of cover cropping and grazing cover crops in wheat agroecosystems in Montana
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 2017)Growing interest in cover cropping may provide a way to recouple crop and livestock production in semiarid Montana. This two-year field study examined edaphic and agronomic implications of cool- vs warm-season cover cropping, ... -
The personal essay film and large carnivores: moving beyond science in search of empathy and action
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Arts & Architecture, 2017)Despite their common usage in natural history documentary films, appeals based solely upon scientific facts, expert testimony, and rational arguments are not particularly effective at convincing audiences to change their ... -
An electrical power system implementing fixed power point tracking with temperature compensation
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Engineering, 2017)For the past decade Montana State University (MSU) researchers have been developing a Radiation Tolerant Computing System (RTCS) to support the National Aeronautics and Space Administrations (NASA) technology road map for ... -
Traditional knowledge systems and tribal water governance on Fort Peck Indian Reservation, MT
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2017)The Fort Peck Indian Reservation is located in northeast Montana and is home to the Assiniboine (Nakona) and Sioux (Dakota) Tribes. Conventional oil and gas development and the disposal of produced water has led to the ... -
Sintering in ceramics and solid oxide fuel cells
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Engineering, 2017)Nature's propensity to minimize energy, and the change in energy with respect to position, drives diffusion. Diffusion is a means by which mass transport resulting in the bonding of the particles of a powder compact can ... -
Relations among arctic grayling, nonnative salmonids, and abiotic conditions in the Big Hole River, Montana
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2017)Arctic Grayling Thymallus arcticus in Montana have experienced declines in abundance and distribution over the last century, which contributed to the species being designated as a Species of Concern and petitioned for ...
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