Theses and Dissertations at Montana State University (MSU)
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Science communication and the advantages of the contextual model in documentaries
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Arts & Architecture, 2020)Documentaries can be an effective method for informing the public on agricultural trends and policies. Incorporating the contextual model of science communication into these films is one way to improve public awareness and ... -
Understanding the present and past climate-fire-vegetation dynamics of southern South America (40 - 45°S)
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2020)The forest-steppe boundary that runs north-to-south along the eastern Andes is particularly dynamic over millennial time scales. Yet the relative role of long-term climate change and fire is poorly understood. In this ... -
Ecosystem engineering at the streambed: how net-spinning caddisflies influence substrate flow dynamics
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2020)The streambed is an ecotone between surface waters and underlying hyporheic systems. Identifying the controls on advective flow through this ecotone is critical to understanding the movement of energy and matter in streams. ... -
Biotic and physical responses to biomimicry structures in a Rocky Mountain incised stream
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2020)An increase in stream degradation resulting from land use change has motivated an increase in restoration efforts across the globe. Post-restoration monitoring is still lacking, however, and does not always incorporate ... -
An evaluation tool to measure pregnancy outcomes and quality improvement interventions at Northern Cheyenne Service Unit
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Nursing, 2020)Quality Improvement projects are not always evaluated for their effectiveness after they are implemented. This professional project was to address this shortcoming by developing an evaluation strategy on the Healthy Mother ... -
Role of elementary school leaders in special education decisions
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 2020)This study was designed to gain an understanding of tasks elementary building leaders are personally involved with special education building tasks and identify building leaders who self-identify as highly engaged in special ... -
Implementation of an evidence-based policy and educational program on caring for neonates withdrawing from opioids: a quality improvement project
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Nursing, 2020)The opioid use among pregnant women has increased, which has led to a rise in the rate of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). Infants with NAS are delivered at rural and urban locations throughout the country and require ... -
Beginning band instrument selection preferences and performance scores over time
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 2019)This quantitative study examines the process of guiding students in beginning band instrument selection at Monforton Middle School, in Bozeman, MT. Data from 46 students was collected to identify if correlations exist ... -
Aluminate spinels for use as catalyst enhancement of solid oxide fuel cells
(Montana State University - Bozeman, Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering, 2019)The growing necessity to find clean, efficient power sources has led to the advancement of technology in various fields of renewable energy. The field of electrochemical energy conversion, better known has Hydrogen Fuel ... -
Redox homeostasis and stress in mouse livers lacking the NADPH-dependent disulfide reductase systems
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2019)This thesis includes two reviews that cover the background of cellular disulfide reduction, from its earliest form in hydrothermal vents and its evolution to the current, multifaceted systems that maintain cellular redox ... -
The internal vertical transfer phenomenon: an exploration of the lived experiences and perceptions of internal transfer students from an embedded two-year institution
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 2019)Existing literature focuses on external transfer students, transitioning from community colleges to a new and separate four-year college and understanding the transfer process and transfer student success. The purpose of ... -
Chemotherapy education: standardizing education and improving knowledge retention through multimedia platform
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Nursing, 2019)Patients with a new diagnosis of cancer undergoing chemotherapy treatment receive an overwhelming amount of information at the start of their journey. At a northcentral Montana healthcare agency, it was observed that ... -
Effects of grazing management on sharp-tailed grouse ecology in mixed-grass prairies
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 2019)Many grassland species co-evolved with large herbivores and require habitats along the entire structural gradient created by grazing. Widespread declines of grassland birds, however, have prompted concerns about rangeland ... -
Influence of thermal regime on the life histories and production of Rocky Mountain aquatic insects
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2019)Life history traits of aquatic insect taxa such as metabolism, terminal body size, and fecundity vary along natural thermal gradients. Body size, in particular, is expected to respond to temperature and may have important ... -
Agricultural literacy in Montana preservice elementary educators
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 2019)A major disconnect in a connected world has occurred, creating a knowledge deficiency in agriculture and its global issues. The purpose of this study was to determine Montana State University preservice elementary educators' ... -
Connecting microburst precipitation to its scattering mechanism
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2019)We will review the main structures in the magnetosphere, the motion of charged particles in electric and magnetic fields, how particles are accelerated and lost in the magnetosphere, and asses the current state of our ... -
Delivering prenatal breastfeeding education to a vulnerable population in rural Montana
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Nursing, 2019)The educational project aimed to document the efficacy of delivering prenatal breastfeeding education on exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rates of mothers identified as vulnerable in a rural western Montana community. A ... -
Toward the design and characterization of a dynamically similar artificial insect wing
(Montana State University - Bozeman, Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering, 2019)Micro air vehicles (MAVs) are a useful tool for numerous tasks, such as environmental mapping, search and rescue, and military reconnaissance. As MAV applications require them to operate at smaller and smaller length scales, ... -
Exploring the origin of the Magellanic periphery with SMASH photometric metallicities
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2019)The distribution of stellar metallicities across the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds is a key ingredient to understanding the processes that have shaped their evolution, and remains a rich ground for exploration. I use ... -
Bridging the gap of care for chronic pain patients
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Nursing, 2019)Aim: Examine the need for multidisciplinary pain management support for primary care providers at a provider based ambulatory care setting in western Montana. Background: Although chronic pain ailments make up a significant ...
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