Theses and Dissertations at Montana State University (MSU)
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Restoration of spotted knapweed infested grasslands in Glacier National Park
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 2003)There is an immediate and on-going need in Glacier National Park (GNP), and other public and private lands, to determine effective methods to re-establish and sustain native plant populations following control treatments ... -
Design of a primary care advanced practice nursing fellowship
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Nursing, 2019)New graduate nurse practitioners (NPs) can find the transition between student and independent practitioner to be difficult. Residency and fellowship programs are becoming a popular option to help support NPs with this ... -
Late adolescent perceptions of romantic relationships and romantic experiences
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 2019)Late adolescence (18-25 years old) is a developmental time period where a person is in a state of transition, growing out of adolescence and preparing for adulthood. Romantic relationships are a typical component of late ... -
The effect of drug-free school zone laws on teen drug use
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 2019)One often stated goal of drug policy in the United States is keeping drugs and drug related violence away from children. Drug-free school zone laws, which impose harsher penalties on those caught on drug related offenses ... -
Deeper connections through interactivity in the virtual space
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Arts & Architecture, 2019)360 and virtual reality films are still developing an editing grammar. This editing grammar is dependent on how soon the consumers adopt immersive media, further proving 360/VR is a new genre of film. This new editing ... -
Perceptual interference
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Arts & Architecture, 2019)When I explore my surroundings, I often wonder about what we can never truly know. My studio practice serves as an outlet for my questions, and I expect it to generate more questions than answers. I have questions about ... -
Impacts of weather, habitat, and reproduction on the survival and productivity of wild turkeys in the northern Black Hills, South Dakota
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2019)The study of population ecology is motivated by a desire to understand variation in the factors that drive wildlife population dynamics. Robust vital rate estimates are crucial for effective wildlife conservation and ... -
Bacterial community dynamics and variability in shallow aquifers
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2019)The shallow, terrestrial subsurface plays an important role in sustaining life above ground. Globally, subsurface environments are becoming increasingly threatened by anthropogenic sources of contamination and disturbance. ... -
Father-specific education in the inpatient setting
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Nursing, 2019)The early postpartum period is an important period of time to prepare mothers and fathers for parenthood. Father's involvement in children's lives has shown to be beneficial for the child's health and the entire family ... -
Environmental films and their audience: captivating the viewer
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Arts & Architecture, 2019)This paper examines how films concerned with environmental issues can add more elements to achieve a greater impact on the viewer than classic 'blue chip' films such as Planet Earth do. For the viewer's attention to be ... -
Ontogenesis
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Arts & Architecture, 2019)When one experiences place, do they comprehend what they are experiencing and think nothing of it, or do they find themselves lost in their own contemplations of place? In my research, I will discuss the importance of place ... -
Group Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) for adolescents with type 1 diabetes to improve knowledge and understanding of self-management skills
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Nursing, 2018)Those with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) are required to perform many self-care activities, such as monitoring blood glucose and taking insulin, every day to prevent long term complications associated with the disease, ... -
The structure of energy-extracting black hole magnetospheres
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2019)Spinning black holes can store enormous amounts of rotational energy. Efficiently extracting that rotational energy can lead to significant energy outflows capable of powering very high energy astrophysical phenomena, such ... -
The motif of meeting: a content analysis of multi-voiced young adult novels
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 2019)The purpose of this study was to discover, through content analysis, polyphonic narrative strategies used in a small sample of multi-voiced young adult novels. The objective was to trace the paths of the individual narrators ... -
Assessment of young and beginning producer practices in Montana
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 2019)The agricultural industry is at a turning point regarding the labor force in the United States. The average age of the existing labor force continues to increase and fewer young and beginning farmers and ranchers (YBFR) ... -
Beyond the white cube
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Arts & Architecture, 2019)My thesis explores the role of pottery in the gallery versus in the outside world. My methods included manipulation of the gallery space, renovation of a bus into a mobile gallery and experimentation with larger wood fired ... -
Motivation and pedagogical ecology of school-based outdoor science teaching: a multiple case study
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 2019)This study examines why and how teachers incorporate school-based outdoor teaching in their pedagogies. Research demonstrates that students gain in a range of areas when learning outdoors, but teachers can face multiple ... -
Inference of passenger ridership, O-D flows, wait times, and travel times using Wi-Fi and GPS signals
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Engineerng, 2019)Real-time data collection of transportation parameters is a vital element of research and industrial applications. A real-time ridership data collection would facilitate the planning of trips and optimization of routes for ... -
Documentary: the weapon of choice for both sides of the climate change debate
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Arts & Architecture, 2019)The climate change debate has been a hot button issue in the U.S. for at least the last decade. Both sides of the debate have used documentary film as a 'weapon' to help create support for their side of the debate. In this ... -
Testing general relativity through the computation of radiative terms and within the neutron star strong-field regime
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2019)The recent detection of coalescing black holes by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory has brought forth the era of gravitational wave astronomy. Physicists are only now beginning to probe the mergers ...
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