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Faculty Engagement in Campus-Wide Enrollment management Activities: A Grounded Theory: Author: Kraft, Paul Donald; Date: 2007-05-15; Program: Education; Abstract: Despite the urging of enrollment management experts to collaborate with the academic community when designing and implementing campus-wide enrollment management efforts, there are scarce resources or models to inform them as to what incentives, encouragement, or management structures might effectively support this effort. This grounded theory study utilized partially structured one-on-one interviews to investigate incentives, motivation and management structures needed in order for members of the faculty to engage in campus-wide enrollment management efforts. Twenty-five participants were inte...; Download File | View full details

Chemical Sensors and instrumentation Powered by Microbial Fuel Cells: Author: Angathevar Veluchamy, Raaja Raajan; Date: 2007-12-15; Program: Chemical Engineering; Abstract: The use of microbial fuel cells to power electronic devices is inhibited by their low voltage and current outputs, therefore they cannot be used directly to power electronic devices without appropriate power management. The goal of the thesis is to power chemical sensors but currently there are no available sensor circuitries which can be operated at the low potential and current delivered by a microbial fuel cell. in this thesis, novel sensor circuitry and power management circuitry have been developed. The sensor circuitry can be programmed to operate any generic amperometric sensor and the ...; Download File | View full details

Use of Satellite Imagery to Measure Cover of Prairie Vegetation for the Detection of Change: Author: Hurst, Rebecca Jeanne; Date: 2006-05-15; Program: Biological Sciences; Abstract: Adaptive resource management requires a cost effective, easily repeatable tool for measurement of vegetation quality and comparison of management treatment effects across a natural area and through time. High-resolution satellite imagery may be used as a guide for treatment by facilitating either the comparison of differentially treated units or the measurement of change in vegetation through time. Demonstration of successful application of remote sensing for measurement of vegetation to recognize trends in vegetation quality will help adaptive managers both to apply and to improve the methods...; Download File | View full details

Evaluation of Montana's Block management Program: Author: Johnson, Kelvin Ray; Date: 2006-05-15; Program: Fish and Wildlife management; Abstract: The Block management Program, initiated in 1985, was implemented to encourage private landowners to provide free public hunting access. Currently, the program has over 1,200 landowners enrolling 8.8 million acres, and provides over 400,000 hunter days of free public hunting. Surveys were sent to 423 landowners (303 returned) and 1,636 hunters (976 returned) to evaluate current perceptions of block management area (BMA) users. Observations, expectations, and satisfaction levels were determined by calculating frequencies and means using SAS 8.2, and then comparisons between permission method str...; Download File | View full details

Elk in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem: Conflicts Over management and Conservation Prior to Natural Regulation: Author: Zirngibl, Wendy Marie; Date: 2006-05-15; Program: History; Abstract: To the residents of Montana and Wyoming, Rocky Mountain elk long have represented an important resource of sustenance and consumptive recreation. The mission of protection and preservation of the elk by the stewards of Yellowstone National Park often opposes the culture of use beyond its boundaries. Since its inception in 1872, Yellowstone has stood at the core of numerous battles fought locally over the elk, revealing the preeminence of this species among the region's wildlife. Conflicting values and the threat of federal infringement become manifest in elk management and use philosophies thr...; Download File | View full details

Habitat-Based Species-Specific Spatial Prediction: Geographical Distribution of Spiranthes diluvialis: Author: Pidgeon, Leo Edward; Date: 2005-08-15; Program: Earth Sciences; Abstract: influenced by the spirit of the American conservation tradition, federal and state land management agencies are mandated to protect threatened plant species. Field surveys conducted by the Montana Natural Heritage Program indicated the presence of a rare orchid, Spiranthes diluvialis, in southwest Montana wetlands. A study of state-managed wetlands conducted at Missouri Headwaters State Park was requested to determine existing suitable species habitats, to identify species populations, and to develop a conservation management strategy based on habitat evaluation. The objective of this project ...; Download File | View full details

Employing Visitor Studies and Video Media to Better Communicate Science in National Parks: Author: Koch, Alison Lindsey; Date: 2007-05-15; Program: Science and Natural History Filmmaking; Abstract: The future of the National Park Service depends upon the agency's ability to educate the public to care for and preserve America's parks. in order to achieve this, parks must provide accurate, up-to-date scientific and preservation management information to visitors so that they gain a greater appreciation of parks by understanding what they protect. Although the Park Service has gone to great lengths to ensure scientific information is utilized in all management decision-making, no management documents or Park Service programs currently provide practical guidance or are adequately equipped to...; Download File | View full details

Coronary Vasospasm: signs, symptoms, risk factors, and management: Author: Glover, Jessica Colleen; Date: 2009-05-15; Program: Nursing; Abstract: Registered nurses in the acute care setting are presented with the opportunity to interact with patients suffering from chest pain. One etiology behind chest pain, difficult to differentiate from the more common atherosclerosis, is coronary vasospasm. This health problem can be successfully identified based upon the presenting signs, symptoms, and risk factors. Nurses can then participate in carrying out medical and nursing management for this condition. An opportunity for continuing education is needed to update nursing knowledge. A review of professional literature was conducted and consiste...; Download File | View full details

Wheat Yield Prediction Modeling for Localized Optimization of Fertilizer and Herbicide Application: Author: Wagner, Nicole Catherine; Date: 2004-08-15; Program: Land Resources and Environmental Sciences; Abstract: The specific goal of this thesis was the development of a five-variable dryland wheat yield prediction model for the optimal localized variable-rate management of fertilizer and herbicide considering varying levels of available water and weed infestation. The motivation for this work was to increase on-farm net return and reduce off-target chemical effects. The five most influential predictor variables of wheat yield were investigated: wheat density, wild oat density, nitrogen fertilizer rate, herbicide rate, and water level Previously collected field data sets that included dryland wheat yiel...; Download File | View full details

management Options for Producers who Traditionally Plant Barley for Grain or Forage: Author: Boss, Darrin Lewis; Date: 2007-12-15; Program: Plant Sciences; Abstract: The objective of the experiment was to evaluate barley management options by varying seed band width, seeding rates, and harvest endpoint under dryland production conditions in Northern Montana. The experimental design was a randomized complete block with a factorial arrangement and was conducted for three years. Treatments consisted of two cultivars (‘Harrington’ and ‘Haybet’), two band widths (125 mm and 193 mm), and three seeding rates (140, 184 and 226 seeds m-2). Year effects were significant. All established plant populations were lower than planned. Band ...; Download File | View full details

The study of errors, expectations and skills for medication delivery systems improvement: Author: Mazur, Lukasz Maciej; Date: 2008-05-15; Program: industrial and management Engineering; Abstract: Medication errors occurring in hospitals are a growing national concern. The enormous gaps in knowledge related to medication errors are often seen as major reasons for increased patient safety risks and increased waste in the hospital setting. However, little research effort in industrial and management engineering has been devoted specifically to medication delivery systems to improve or optimize their operations in terms of patient safety and systems efficiency and productivity. As a result, the current literature does not offer integrated solutions to overcome the workflow and management d...; Download File | View full details

Impact of Harvest Operations on Parasitism of the Wheat Stem Sawfly, Cephus cinctus Norton (Hymenoptera: Cephidae): Author: Meers, Scott Byron; Date: 2005-05-15; Program: Entomology; Abstract: Wheat stem sawfly, Cephus cinctus, has been a long term pest management challenge for wheat producers in Alberta, Saskatchewan, North Dakota and Montana. Many studies have laid the groundwork for biological control of this pest. Two species of parasitoids, Bracon cephi and B. lissogaster, have been shown to effectively attack C. cinctus in wheat Triticum aestivum L. Their effectiveness as part of an integrated pest management plan, however, has been highly variable. A survey was conducted to assess the distribution of the two Bracon parasitoids. A two pronged approach was used to better unders...; Download File | View full details

Patient perceptions of treatment options for chronic pain: Author: Benzschawel, Valerie C.; Date: 2008-05-15; Program: Nursing; Abstract: Chronic pain and pain management are frequently discussed and debated topics in American medicine today. The patients’ understanding of treatment options for management of chronic pain is a less frequently discussed topic. The purpose of this study is to explore patient perceptions of chronic pain treatment options. The framework for guiding this study was Neuman’s Systems Model (1995) based on the concepts of stress, client stability, and intervention. A review of the literature was completed that revealed very little information on the topic and therefore further research reg...; Download File | View full details

Effects of Emotional intelligence on Principals' Leadership Performance: Author: Cook, Charles Roy; Date: 2006-05-15; Program: Education; Abstract: A study of school principals in Montana was conducted to determine the effects of emotional intelligence on elementary principals' leadership performance. The problem addressed in this study was that the effect of emotional intelligence on leadership performance is not known. This study measured the emotional intelligence of elementary principals in Montana using the Emotional intelligence Appraisal: There Is More Than IQ (Bradberry, & Greaves, 2003), which measures the following five categories of emotional intelligence: (1) self-awareness, (2) self-management, (3) social awareness, (4) ...; Download File | View full details

integrated management of Cercospora Leaf Spot on Sugar Beet: Author: Larson, Ben James; Date: 2004-05-15; Program: Plant Pathology; Abstract: Cercospora leaf spot (CLS), caused by Cercospora beticola, is the most important foliar disease of sugar beets in Montana. Losses in research plots ranging from 5-15 metric tons per hectare and 0.5-1.5% lower sugar in the last 7 years. increased levels of storage rot, sugar impurities, and loss of sugar to molasses have also contributed to losses. Current management strategies are heavily dependent upon the application of a few registered fungicides. Continued use of these fungicides is threatened by registration removal through the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996, and the development of f...; Download File | View full details

Weed Seedbank Dynamics and Composition of Northern Great Plains Cropping Sytems: Author: Harbuck, Kristin Suzanne Bates; Date: 2007-08-15; Program: Land Resources and Environmental Sciences; Abstract: With a growing concern about sustainability of agricultural production systems, interest in integrated weed management systems has increased. increasing the understanding of weed seedbank dynamics will improve efficiency of management. The objectives of this study were to 1) quantify weed seedbank dynamics in response to seed density and burial depth, 2) determine weed seedbank decay at varying seed densities and burial depths, 3) quantify weed seed predation in wheat and tilled fallow fields, and 4) characterize and compare weed seedbanks in organic and conventional no-tillage production fiel...; Download File | View full details

An Examination of Pollution Awareness and Prevention in Montana Secondary Agricultural Education Programs: Author: Meyer, Ben Anton; Date: 2007-08-15; Program: Agricultural Education; Abstract: The purpose of this study was to ascertain the levels of pollutants found in Montana's secondary agricultural education programs as well as the status of pollution prevention education that was being taught. The study was guided by three questions; what were the levels of pollutants that exited in Montana secondary agricultural education programs, what was the level of pollution prevention education that was taught in Montana secondary agricultural education programs, and what were the existing barriers to implementing pollution prevention in Montana secondary agricultural education programs? ...; Download File | View full details

Men's Stereotypes of Women in management: Are Women Aware of How They are Stereotyped?: Author: Crawford, Kevin Charles; Date: 2006-05-15; Program: Applied Psychology; Abstract: It is commonly thought that men and women differ in the extent or frequency to which each exhibits various traits-especially traits that are frequently perceived to be more agentic and stereotypical of males (e.g., aggressive and forceful) or more communal and stereotypical of females (e.g., interpersonally sensitive and sympathetic). Further, stereotypes frequently influence behaviors, with many real-world consequences, not the least of which are those often manifested in the disparate treatment of men and women in the workplace. in a recent study (Martell & DeSmet, 2001), male MBA studen...; Download File | View full details

Evaluation of a Web-Based Tool for Ungulate Harvest management: Author: Kenyon, Jr., Marc Wayne; Date: 2006-08-15; Program: Animal and Range Sciences; Abstract: Hunting the female segment of a wild ungulate population is an effective wildlife management tool to control overpopulation. Most hunters prefer to harvest males however, limiting success in controlling overpopulation. Landowners attempting to manage wild ungulate overpopulation have expressed difficulty with finding hunters who wish to harvest female ungulates. Likewise, some hunters willing to harvest female ungulates have difficulty locating private landowners seeking hunters. The Montana State University Wildlife Extension Program created the DoeCowHunt website to help remedy this situatio...; Download File | View full details

An Autonomic Software Architecture for Distributed Applications: Author: Fuad, Mohammad Muztaba; Date: 2007-08-15; Program: Computer Science; Abstract: Autonomic computing is a grand challenge in computing that aims to produce software that has the properties of self-configuration, self-healing, self-optimization and self-protection. Adding such autonomic properties into existing applications is immensely useful for redeploying them in an environment other than they were developed for. Such transformed applications can be redeployed in different dynamic environments without the user making changes to the application. However, creating such autonomic software entities is a significant challenge not only because of the amount of code transforma...; Download File | View full details

Effects of ewe late gestational supplementation of rumen undegradable protein, vitamin E, zinc, and chlortetracycline on ewe productivity and postweaning management of lambs on feedlot performance and tissue deposition: Author: Redden, Roy Reid; Date: 2009-08-15; Program: Animal and Range Sciences; Abstract: Lamb survival and productivity from birth to weaning and lamb postweaning management harvest are areas that the US sheep industry needs to become more efficient at to remain profitable. Western white-faced ewes were supplemented HIGH (12.5% rumen by-pass protein, 880 IU/kg of supplemental Vitamin E, 176 ppm chelated Zn, and 72.7 mg/kg chlortetracycline) or LOW (7.56% rumen by-pass protein, with no supplemental Vitamin E, chelated Zn, or chlortetracycline) supplements at 0.227 kg•ewe -1•d -1 during late gestation. Ewes of different age and body condition scores were i...; Download File | View full details

Vegetation Dynamics in Yellowstone's Northern Range: 1985-1999: Author: Savage, Shannon Lea; Date: 2005-12-15; Program: Land Resources and Environmental Sciences; Abstract: The Northern Range (NR) of Yellowstone National Park (YNP) is currently a critical area of analysis in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE). The complex dynamic ecosystems in the NR provide outstanding field laboratories for long-term scientific investigations to evaluate management techniques. Grassland and shrubland ecosystems serve as important habitat for a wide variety of animal species in the NR and empirical knowledge of these systems enables managers to better understand the ecological complexities and make informed management decisions. Accurate vegetation maps are useful tools for...; Download File | View full details

Principals' Levels of Emotional intelligence as an influence on School Culture: Author: Barent, Jeanie Marie; Date: 2005-05-15; Program: Education; Abstract: It is not fully known what assumptions can be made, if any, regarding the emotional intelligence (EI) of a school principal and the influence that has on a school's culture. This study measured the EI of 15 principals willing to participate from randomly selected school districts in Wyoming, using the Mayer-Salovey-Caruso EI Test (MSCEIT), which measures four categories of EI: (1) Managing Emotions, assessed using the Emotional management task and the Social management task, (2) Understanding Emotions, assessed using the Blends task and the Changes task, (3) Using Emotions, assessed using the...; Download File | View full details

Planning Business Improvement using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Design Structure Matrix (DSM): Author: Kristof, Gary Michael; Date: 2005-12-15; Program: industrial and management Engineering; Abstract: Many management system engineering ideas and theories have evolved to help businesses grow and achieve their goals. Applying these ideas and theories to a business system is a strategic planning issue and results in a bewildering array of strategic alternatives for business system improvement. Choosing the appropriate alternatives is a complex and difficult decision. The most appropriate strategic alternative must be executable. To be executable the strategic alternative must not only be technically feasible, but must also overcome social and cultural obstructions. This research presents a pla...; Download File | View full details

Establishment and seed production of native forbs used in restoration: Author: Wiese, Jessica Linsay; Date: 2009-08-15; Program: Land Resources and Environmental Sciences; Abstract: The importance of incorporating native wildflowers into seed mixtures for disturbed land revegetation projects is widely known and accepted. However, further assessment of weed management approaches is a necessary step to successfully establish and produce native wildflower seed. We examined the impact of pre and post-emergence herbicides alone and in combination with hand weeding on 5 wildflower species [slender white prairie clover (Dalea candida(Michx). ex Willd), blanketflower (Gaillardia aristata Pursh), fuzzy tongue penstemon (Penstemon eriantherus Pursh var. eriantherus), silverleaf pha...; Download File | View full details

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