Theses and Dissertations at Montana State University (MSU)
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An integrative review of utilizing mutual goal setting with the elective coronary artery bypass graft patient to improve postoperative physiotherapy adherence
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Nursing, 2018)The purpose of this integrative literature review was to determine if mutual goal setting improved postoperative adherence to physiotherapy in adult patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. ... -
Does a student's use of self-regulation change in the flipped classroom?
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 2018)Many college freshmen are required to enroll in remedial math every semester as a result of low college placement exams with many of these students failing to succeed in their remedial math courses. Students may fail their ... -
Feeding ecology and food-web interactions of the fish assemblage in the upper Missouri River and lower Yellowstone River with an emphasis on pallid sturgeon conservation
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2018)A conservation propagation program started in the late 1990s for the endangered Pallid Sturgeon Scaphirhynchus albus because the species was not recruiting in the Missouri River. Stocking has been successful and several ... -
Perceptions of nurse practitioners among Montana critical access hospital leadership
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Nursing, 2018)Challenges associated with provider recruitment, as well as rural populations' access to healthcare, are well-documented in the literature. While primary care physician numbers continue to fall behind demand, nurse ... -
Computational pan-genomics: algorithms and applications
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Engineering, 2018)As the cost of sequencing DNA continues to drop, the number of sequenced genomes rapidly grows. In the recent past, the cost dropped so low that it is no longer prohibitively expensive to sequence multiple genomes for the ... -
Perceived benefits of preceptor education: mind the gap
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Nursing, 2018)Preceptors are uniquely positioned to positively impact the new nurse transition-to-practice gap. Although well prepared for their role as a registered nurse, many nurses are underprepared for their role as a preceptor. ... -
Exploring satire in the early postmodern American war novel
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2018)After the Second World War, young soldier-writers such as Norman Mailer, Irwin Shaw, James Jones and Joseph Heller responded to the cultural impact and horrors of World War II by engaging a satire that was meant to not ... -
Microbial interactions and the role of environmental stress in natural and synthetic consortia
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2018)Microbial communities are critical underpinnings of most natural processes, e.g. biogeochemical cycling, and can also be harnessed and engineered for a variety of industrial applications. Despite the abundance of detailed ... -
Ureolysis induced mineral precipitation material properties compared to oil and gas well cements
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Engineering, 2018)Novel methods are needed to prevent or mitigate subsurface fluid leakage, for example stored carbon dioxide, fuels during unconventional oil and gas resource development or nuclear waste disposal. Ureolysis-induced calcium ... -
Genetic surveys in combination with laboratory studies on growth and response to herbicide can help design, evaluate, and optimize Eurasian watermilfoil management plans
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 2018)Eurasian watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) is a top priority for aquatic plant managers in the United States. Dense mats of Eurasian watermilfoil obstruct irrigation and recreational activities, while drastically reducing ... -
Prevention of postpartum depression at an OB/GYN clinic: a translational research project using group interpersonal psychotherapy
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Nursing, 2018)Between one in eight to ten mothers in the United States experience frequent postpartum depressive symptoms. Postpartum depression has a wide range of negative effects on a woman's psychological and social functioning, as ... -
Bacteriophage in host associated microbial communities examined with continuous culture systems
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2018)Mechanistic understanding of the role of extracellular and parasitic elements in host ecosystems is currently lacking. Extensive surveys have catalogued a large diversity of bacteriophage which associate differentially ... -
Writing-about-writing and Joan Didion: creating a space for emotion as epistemic tool in first-year composition
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2018)This project considers the problem of the cultural binary created between emotion and reasoning as ways of knowing. I address this binary within the context of first-year composition (FYC) by developing three central tenets ... -
Effective teachers building relational trust with diverse students to improve reading achievement
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 2018)Schools are measured by scores students receive on standardized tests. Yet, since the collection of student demographic data on these tests, it has shown students of color are not getting the same opportunities to learn ... -
Pyrolysis of thermal protection system materials: molar yields of volatile products derived from in situ mass spectrometric measurements
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2018)Mass spectrometric techniques have been developed to measure the molar yields of pyrolysis products from ablative resins and composite materials at heating rates that are relevant to flight conditions. Thermal decomposition ... -
Coherent imaging via temporal heterodyne and spatial shearing methods
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2018)Atmospheric turbulence rapidly decreases image quality at long ranges. Here multiple coherent imaging methods are discussed that lead to a new type of active imaging system, which may help mitigate the effects of atmospheric ... -
The roles of hibernation promoting factor in resuscitation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from dormancy
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2018)Microbial biofilms are surface-attached communities of microorganisms. Biofilms are often associated with chronic infections due to antibiotic resistance. Pseudomonas aeruginosa causes chronic pulmonary infections in cystic ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
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