Theses and Dissertations at Montana State University (MSU): Recent submissions
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Improving transport in hydrogels for 3D bioprinting applications
(Montana State University - Bozeman, Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering, 2021)Hydrogels are soft, water-based gels with widespread applications in medicine, tissue engineering, and biotechnology. Many of these applications require structuring hydrogels in three-dimensional space. Light-based 3D ... -
Vaginal dilation after pelvic radiotherapy
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Nursing, 2021)This quality improvement project addressed the inequity between assessment of female versus male sexual health in patients undergoing pelvic radiotherapy. Women undergoing pelvic radiotherapy suffer from the long-term side ... -
Comparing network models of gap gene interaction during Drosophila melanogaster development
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2021)Early development of Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly) facilitated by the gap gene network has been shown to be incredibly robust, and the same patterns emerge even when the process is seriously disrupted. In this thesis ... -
Impacts of a non-native forb, Alyssum desertorum Stapf., and non-target effects of Indaziflam in the sagebrush steppe of Yellowstone National Park
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 2021)Non-native plants can reduce biodiversity and disrupt essential ecosystem services and functions. For most non-native plant species however, quantitative evidence of negative effects is lacking, as are fundamental demographic ... -
Common ground: finding an American aesthetic in ceramics through the history of wilderness and ceramic art in America
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Arts & Architecture, 2021)My quest to find a unifying principle that constitutes 'American ceramics' has led me to survey the histories of studio ceramics in America and Wilderness and Nature in America. I've discovered resounding similarities ... -
Investigating the impacts of agricultural land use change on regional climate processes in the northern North American Great Plains
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 2021)The northern North American Great Plains (NNAGP) is the area defined by the Upper Missouri River Basin and the Canadian Prairies. It is a semi-arid region categorized by large stretches of grassland, pasture, and crops. ... -
Fish assemblage response to habitat restoration in Elk Springs Creek, Montana: implications for arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus) restoration
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2021)The abundance and distribution of Arctic Grayling Thymallus arcticus in Montana have declined substantially during the past century as a result of habitat degradation and loss. Biologists tasked with conserving Arctic ... -
The horses with no names: lessons from the U.S. Civil War
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2021)Historians have paid insufficient attention to horses in the study of military history. The US Civil War is no exception. Horses were central to the conduct and outcome of the Civil War. They provided the essential motive ... -
A timeline of how Native Americans/indigenous peoples have decolonized & indigenized: opera, jazz, & blues
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2021)At the beginning of the assimilation era, Indigenous Tribes in North America were suppressed into western civilization. Suppression of Native American culture was rampant and still is. The art of music has come back with ... -
Investigation of crack arrest fracture toughness of laboratory-manufactured polycrystalline ice
(Montana State University - Bozeman, Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering, 2021)Approximately 50% of ice mass loss from ice sheets is due to icebergs breaking off in a process called calving. Icebergs are created through the incremental growth of crevasses, which are large fractures in the ice. Crevasse ... -
Evaluating provider opinion of telepsychiatry
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Nursing, 2021)Telepsychiatry, or two-way video conferencing for psychiatric purposes, has been around for the last 60 years. However, full implementation of its usage has stalled. Research has shown that clinical outcomes and patient ... -
Assessment of variation in the detection and prevalence of blood parasites among sympatrically breeding geese in western Alaska
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2021)Haemosporidian parasites may impact avian health and are subject to shifts in distribution and abundance with changing ecological conditions. Therefore, understanding variation in parasite prevalence is important for ... -
The use of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and measures of cattle temperament to predict feedlot perfromance of commercial beef cattle
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 2021)The objective of this study was to identify small molecule metabolites in a serum sample taken at entry into the feedlot that can predict performance, and animal health. One-hundred and thirty-one Angus x Simmental steers ... -
Additivity of factorization algebras & the cohomology of real Grassmannians
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2021)This dissertation is composed of two separate projects. The first chapter proves two additivity results for factorization algebras. These provide a way to understand factorization algebras on the product of two spaces. Our ... -
Structure and function of a prokaryotic argonaute from Pseudomonas aeruginosa
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 2020)Argonautes (Ago) are structurally and functionally diverse proteins present in all domains of life. A common feature of these ancient proteins is their ability to bind nucleic acid guides that target the protein to ... -
Public revenue leakage from real estate non-disclosure laws
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Agriculture, 2021)Property tax is the single largest source of local own-source revenue. Due to lack of existing legal structure, county assessors are often left without access to market data. Prior to 2004, three states in the western ... -
Resilience-aware management of active distribution networks
(Montana State University - Bozeman, Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering, 2021)The electric power system is one of the greatest engineering achievements in the history of mankind. Electricity is integral to every part of our economy and society. Therefore, it is essential to make the electricity grid ... -
Advancing student motivation and course interest through a utility value intervention in an engineering design context
(Montana State University - Bozeman, Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering, 2020)Student motivation is essential for academic success. Researchers and educators across broad educational spectrums have identified important factors effecting undergraduate student motivation. Understanding and improving ... -
Putting the vital in vitality: establishing the link between the phenomenological experience of vitality and patterns of blood pressure in the laboratory and daily life
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Letters & Science, 2020)Historically, much attention has been paid to the potentially harmful effects of unhealthy behaviors and poorly regulated emotion on cardiovascular health, but a growing area of research focuses on whether positive ... -
Investigating the relationship of an early semester intervention program and first year college student sense of belonging
(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Education, Health & Human Development, 2020)Approximately seventy five percent of first year college students are retained their second year (NSC Research Center, 2020). Students leave college for a variety of reasons: they may experience financial difficulties, ...
