University of North Dakota

Mental Health Counselors’ Adaptive Functioning: Exploring Burnout, Occupational Well-Being, and Psychological Resources

Mental health counselors routinely work in emotionally demanding environments that require sustained psychological and occupational functioning. Identifying psychological resources and occupational factors that support adaptive functioning may inform strategies to enhance counsel...

A task-aligned multimodal machine learning framework for studying working memory dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease

<title>Abstract</title> Cognitive impairment is one of the most functionally debilitating non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease (PD). Yet, current diagnostic and clinical practices rely heavily on subjective assessments and burdensome behavioral testing, which lack the tempor...

Quantitative Analysis of Concrete Mechanical Properties with Ultrasonic Shear-Wave Tomography

Abstract Ultrasonic shear-wave tomography (UST) offers a promising nondestructive approach for evaluating the internal condition and mechanical properties of concrete. Although its qualitative capability to detect internal defects is well established, limited research has investi...

Higher education financing, faculty gender diversity, and STEM graduation outcomes in Europe and Central Asia

Abstract This study examines how public investment, faculty compensation, and faculty gender diversity relate to system-level STEM graduation rates across 58 countries in Europe and Central Asia, a region underrepresented in comparative higher education research. Using World Bank...

Investigation of the key parameters controlling microfracture propagation in the Upper Bakken shale oil

Abstract Microfractures generated by kerogen thermal maturation are among the most effective mechanisms for establishing hydraulic connectivity and hydrocarbon migration in organic-rich shales; however, the quantified roles of differential stress, kerogen geometry, and total orga...

Characterization of Health Literacy in US Aircraft Pilots

Objective: Assess health literacy among US pilots as a function of pilot characteristics. Method: A non-probabilistic sample of 1,031 US pilots completed an online survey of the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) that measures nine dimensions of health literacy (e.g., navigating...