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Assessing the Contribution of Different Causes of Death to Life Expectancy Disparities in the United States, Max Tyler Roberts

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Computer-Based Training for MSWO Preference Assessment with Paraprofessionals in a Self-Contained Special Education Classroom, Megan Robertson

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Becoming Bare: A Memoir, Andrew James Romriell

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Space-Time Dynamics of the Uinta Fremont Agricultural Transition in Eastern Utah and Northwestern Colorado, Trista N. Schiele

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Short- and Long-Term Mechanisms for Increasing Inputs of Phosphorus in Mountain Waterbodies of Northeastern Utah, USA, Jessica Scholz

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On the Geometry of the Moduli Space of Certain Lattice Polarized K3 Surfaces and Their Picard-Fuchs Operators, Michael T. Schultz

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Trends in US Crop Yields & Water Use, Britta L. Schumacher

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Management Strategies for Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus in Utah Tomatoes, Benjamin Scow

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Nitrogen Fertilizer Showed Little Effect on First- and Second-Year Corn Yield and Quality Following Alfalfa, Bailey Brent Shaffer

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Deep Learning Data and Indexes in a Database, Vishal Sharma

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Range-Wide Migratory Connectivity of Painted Buntings, Andrew J. Sharp

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Tractor Connections for Killing Tensors and Their Generalizations, Benjamin D. Shaw

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Spatial and Temporal Patterns of River Incision and Terrace Deposition in Response to Climate and Tectonics in Southern Taiwan, Dominique M. Shore

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Bighorn Sheep Demographics Following Pneumonia Die-Off Events, Kylie Sinclair

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Essays on the Economics of Regional Development and Public Policy, Wai Yan Siu

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Religious Sexual Minorities and Suicide Risk: The Moderating Role of LGBQ and Religious Belongingness, Samuel Skidmore

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Greater Sage-Grouse and Community Responses to Strategies to Mitigate Environmental Resistance in an Anthropogenic Altered Sagebrush Landscape, Justin R. Small

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The Relationship Between Social Skills and Coping Drinking Motives: A Test of the Social Skills Deficit Vulnerability Model, Jaimee A. Smart

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Development of a Variable Extensometer Method for Measuring Ductility Scaling Parameters, Adam J. Smith

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The Experience of Becoming a Teacher Leader, Cory G. Smith

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Trends in Cooperative Extension Calls from 2010 - 2019, Emily Elizabeth Smith

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Geologic Characterization of the Nonconformity Interface Using Outcrop and Drillcore Analogs: Implications for Injection-Induced Seismicity, Kayla Smith

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Intraspecific Variation in Prey Susceptibility Mediates the Consumptive Effect of Predation: A Case Study of Yellowstone Elk and Wolves, Lacy M. Smith

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It's About Time: Examining the Role of Time Together and Perceived Stress in Couple Relationships, Rachel J. H. Smith

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Responses of Pacific Fishers to Habitat Changes as a Result of Forestry Practices in Southwestern Oregon, Tessa R. Smith

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Herennius Philo and the Dilemma of Lexicography, Alec Smitten

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Susceptibility of High-Elevation Forests to Mountain Pine Beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae Hopkins) Under Climate Change, David N. Soderberg

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A Parent Survey on Discrete Trial Teaching Versus Naturalistic Teaching and the Use of Behavioral Terminology, McKenzie Steele

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Understanding Teacher Sense-Making Discourse During Collaborative Professional Development of an Expansively-Framed Computer Science Curriculum, Courtney Stephens

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Development of an Anisotropic Thermal Stress Model for a Low-Erosion Hybrid Rocket Nozzle System, Judson C. Stephens

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Characterizing Relational Values to Inform Message-Framing at the Boa Ogoi Historical Site, Cole G. Stocker

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Constraining Deformation Mechanisms of Fault Damage Zones: A Case Study of the Shallow San Andreas Fault at Elizabeth Lake, Southern California., Caroline Studnicky

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Power of Near-Peers: Conceptualizing and Testing a Near-Peer Mentoring Model in Raising Youths' Self-Efficacy in Computer Programming, Chongning Sun

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Plug-and-Play SQL, Shubham Swami

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Determination of the Structure, Function, and Mechanism of Type IV CRISPR-Cas Prokaryotic Defense Systems, Hannah Nicole Taylor

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Intraday Stock Trading Using Reinforcement Learning: An Investigation of Visual Representations of Price, Kanak Tenguria

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Application of Flow and Ion Data to Estimate Ungaged Inflows and Losses in Urban and Agricultural Sub-Reaches of the Logan River Observatory, Hyrum Tennant

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Sensitivity and Estimation of Aerodynamic, Propulsion, and Inertial Parameters for Rudderless Aircraft Using Simulation, Jaden W. Thurgood

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Three Reports on Investigations into Mathematical Modeling Knowledge for Teaching, William Smith Tidwell

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Design of Miniaturized Sweeping Langmuir Probe and Electric Field Probe for the Sport Mission, Nathan P. Tipton

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Ataturk vs. Soleimani: Political Philosophy & Contemporary Archetypes, Rachel R. Tolhurst

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Effects of Climate Forcing Uncertainty on High-Resolution Snow Modeling and Streamflow Prediction in a Mountainous Karst Watershed, Conor Tyson

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Roadway-Embedded Transmitters and Multi-Pad Receivers for High Power Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer, Benny J. Varghese

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Substance Use Initiation among Mexican Children: An Examination of Individual and Ecological Factors, Alejandro L. Vázquez

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Extended Maternal and Paternal Hereditary Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease Examined by Sex in a Sample of Community Dwelling Older Adults in Cache County, Utah, Elizabeth K. Vernon

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Analysis of Large Embankment Dam in Case of Rapid Drawdown and Earthquake Aftershock, Pothikul Vivithkeyoonvong

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The Effect of a Narrative Intervention on the Production of Complex Utterances by Children At-Risk for Language Disorders, Rebekah Wada

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Regionalized Models with Spatially Continuous Predictions at the Borders, Jadon S. Wagstaff

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The Velvet Ants (Hymenoptera: Mutillidae): Systematics, Biology, and Biogeography of a Little-Known Family, George Charles Waldren

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Predictive Models of Post-Wildfire Debris Flow Volume and Grain Size Distribution in the Intermountain West, Sara Wall

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A Phenological Model for a Southern Population of Mountain Pine Beetle, Catherine E. Wangen

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Analyzing Student Writing: A Multiple Case Study Exploring Kindergarten Teacher Knowledge of Early Writing Development, Nanette Mills Watson

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Algorithms for the Calibration and Correction of Texel Images Using Inertial Measurement Updates, Trevor C. Welch

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Managing Summer Camps: A Study of Culture and Practices at Environmentally Conscious Camps, Landis Wenger

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Visitor Perceptions and Resource Conditions of Campsites in Two Coastal Alaskan National Parks, Shannon T. Wesstrom

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GPS-Denied Navigation Using Synthetic Aperture Radar Images and Neural Networks, Teresa White

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Predator Defense and Host Selection Behavior of Billbugs (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae), Desireè M. Wickwar

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Does Fashion Sustainability Instruction Influence Student Intention to Make Sustainable Apparel Choices?, Amber Swasey Williams

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The Internal Charge Evolution of Multilayered Materials Undergoing Mono-Energetic Electron Bombardment, Gregory Wilson

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Associations Between Adolescent and Parent Media Connection and Perceptions of Emotional Climate in the Home, Laura A. Woodland

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Control of Series Connected Battery Powered Modules, Joshua K. Wooten

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Raw Depth Image Enhancement Using a Neural Network, Xuan Xie

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Three-Phase Unfolding Based Soft DC-Link Converter Topologies for AC to DC Applications, Dorai Babu Yelaverthi

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Wear Behaviors of Process Cheese With Varying Formulations and the Development of Predictive Models on Shreddability, Jason Young

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Measuring, Mapping, and Managing Outdoor Recreation on Public Lands in Utah with Social Media Data, Hongchao Zhang

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Surrogate Optimization Model for an Integrated Regenerative Methanol Transcritical Cycle, Yili Zhang

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Advancing Water Resources Systems Modeling Cyberinfrastructure to Enable Systematic Data Analysis, Modeling, and Comparisons, Adel Mohammad Kheir Abdallah

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Assessment of Compost on Dryland Wheat Yield and Quality, Soil Fertility and Water Availability in Utah, Kareem A. Adeleke

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The Role of the Recently Deorphanized G-Protein Coupled Receptor, GPR171, in Morphine Tolerance and Withdrawal, Leela Afrose

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Ranchers Adapting to Climate Variability in the Upper Colorado River Basin, Utah, Hadia Akbar

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When Ice Isn’t Slippery, Alyssa Witbeck Alexander

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A Study of Potential Security and Safety Vulnerabilities in Cyber-Physical Systems, Ali Al-Hashimi

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Early Adolescent Gifted and Talented Students and Their Experience with Bullying, William T. Allen Jr.

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Soil Health Assessment on Arid Rangeland Soils Impacted by Oil and Gas Exploration, Development, and Extraction, Justin Allred

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A Mormon Missionary's Guide to Conversion Therapy Addiction Recovery, Shaun M. Anderson

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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in South Korea, Woolee An

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Benchmarking of a Mobile Phone Particle Image Velocimetry System, David Armijo

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Evaluating the Hydraulic Performance of Digital Photogrammetry-Derived 3-Dimensional Models of a Hydraulic Structure Using Computational Fluid Dynamics, Tyler J. Ashby

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Soil Health, Phosphorus and Carbon Dynamics in Response to a One-Time Compost Application and Cover Crops in Organic Dryland Winter Wheat, Idowu Ademola Atoloye

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Emerging Works on Wireless Inductive Power Transfer: AUV Charging from Constant Current Distribution and Analysis of Controls in EV Dynamic Charging, Anindya Chitta Bagchi

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Transfer of Learning for K-12 STEM Teachers: From the GEAR UP Engineering Camp Professional Learning Experience to the Classroom, Ryan F. Barlow

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Thermal Modeling and Analysis of Roadway Embedded Wireless Power Transfer Modules, Arden N. Barnes

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Harmful Algal Blooms: Dominance in Lakes and Risk for Cyanotoxin Exposure in Food Crops, Austin D. Bartos

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Automation of Feature Selection and Generation of Optimal Feature Subsets for Beehive Audio Sample Classification, Aditya Bhouraskar

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Rome, Robes, and Rivers: Land, Water, and Power in the Aniene Valley, Jonah R. Bibo

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The Relationship Between Mindfulness, Academic Stress, and Attention, Tida Blackburn

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Examining the Effects of Aspects of Resiliency and Vulnerability on the Relationship Between Experiencing Microaggressions and Mental Health Among Persons of Color, Amanda K. Blume

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Enhancing the Production and Sustainability of Pasture-Fed Beef Using Non-Traditional Legume Forages, Andrea I. Bolletta

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Universal Localizations of Certain Noncommutative Rings, Tyler B. Bowles

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Characterizing Water and Water-Related Energy Use in Multi-Unit Residential Structures with High Resolution Smart Metering Data, Joseph C. Brewer

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Effects of Premortem Stress on Heat Shock Protein Abundance, Oxidation, and Color in the Longissimus lumborum of Holstein Steers Following Harvest, Reganne K. Briggs

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Optimization of Aileron Spanwise Size and Shape to Minimize Induced Drag in Roll with Correlating Adverse Yaw, Joshua R. Brincklow

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Analyzing the von Neumann Entropy of Contact Networks, Thomas J. Brower

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A Translational Examination of Alternative-Response Discrimination Training and Resurgence, Kaitlyn O. Browning

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Effects of Short Season Irrigation on Pasture Yield and Predicting Yield With Sentinel-2 Satellite, Ihsan Bugra Bugdayci

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Development and Validation of a Synchronous Model to Simulate Skeletal Muscle Damage Due to Spaceflight Ionizing Radiation and Microgravity, Lori M. Caldwell

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Characterization of Chinese Hamster Ovary Cell Performance with Pentanoic Acid and N-Acetyl Cysteine Treatment, Joseph Camire

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Environmental Controls on Didymosphenia geminata Bloom Formation, Lindsay Capito

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Harvest Efficiency of Forage Grazed by Cattle and The Effect of Pinyon and Juniper Treatments on Vegetation Cover on the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, Ruger P. Carter

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Exploring in vivo and in vitro Regulation of the Shigella Type Three Secterion System ATPase Spa47, Heather B. Case