Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Utah State University.
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2020
Ranchers Adapting to Climate Variability in the Upper Colorado River Basin, Utah, Hadia Akbar
A Study of Potential Security and Safety Vulnerabilities in Cyber-Physical Systems, Ali Al-Hashimi
Development and Validation of a Synchronous Model to Simulate Skeletal Muscle Damage Due to Spaceflight Ionizing Radiation and Microgravity, Lori M. Caldwell
Do Didymosphenia Geminata Blooms Affect Fishes in the Kootenai River Basin?, Niall G. Clancy
Disease Ecology and Adaptive Management of Brucellosis in Greater Yellowstone Elk, Gavin G. Cotterill
A Temporal Information-Theoretic Model of Suboptimal Choice, Paul J. Cunningham
Diversity and Inclusion in Technical and Professional Communication Academic Programs, Chris Dayley
The Utility of Environmental DNA and Species Distribution Models in Assessing the Habitat Requirements of Twelve Fish Species in Alaskan North Slope Rivers, James B. Eddings
The Influence of Protein Concentration and Homogenization on Moisture Content, Curd Yield, and Fat Retention of Model Cheese Made from Microfiltered Skim Milk Recombined with Cream, Richard Byron Geslison
CRISPR/CAS9-Mediated Gene Editing in Herda Equine, Joseph R. Hawkes
Artisan: On Bread and a Meaningful Life, Emerson James
A Case Study Comparing the Life Skills Development and Knowledge in Youth Participants of Horseless and Traditional Horse Programs in Utah, Haley M. Johnson
Improving Identification of Pediatric Feeding Dysfunction Among Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, April Litchford
Strategic Infrastructure Planning for Autonomous Vehicles, Zhaocai Liu
Characteristics of Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Adopting Instructional Technologies in the State of Utah, Nicole J. B. Manwaring
Decoding LDPC Codes with Probabilistic Local Maximum Likelihood Bit Flipping, Rejoy Roy Mathews
Abstentation and Costly Information Acquisition in Elections, Jacob Meyer
Working Memory and Syntactic Processing in Bilingual and Monolingual Children, Carla I. Orellana
Semisimple Subalgebras of Semisimple Lie Algebras, Mychelle Parker
Relationship Quality Before, During and After Stepfamily Education: A Latent Trajectory Analysis, Bryan K. Spuhler
Impact of Parasitic Drag on a Family of Optimal Lift Distributions, Austin J. Stewart
Pollution Prevention and Water Reuse at Utah Department of Transportation Facilities, Amanda Stoudt
Determination of Gas Emission Characteristics from Animal Wastes Using a Multiplexed Portable FTIR-Surface Chamber System, Pakorn Sutitarnnontr
Biological Sex as a Moderator of the Association of Military Sexual Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Total and Symptom Cluster Severity, Hallie S. Tannahill
Design of Road Embedded Dynamic Charging Systems for Electrified Transportation, Reza Tavakoli
Interspecific Differences in Stressor Tolerance Drive Community-Level Changes in a Small Aquatic Ecosystem, Jennifer M. Weathered
A Grounded Theory to Explain Parent Prioritization of Hearing Care When Children Have Down Syndrome, John J. Whicker
Big Data Management for Secured Smart Healthcare System: A Machine Learning Framework, Abrar Zahin
Micro-Biosensor Devices for Biochemical Analysis Applications, Han Zhang
2019
The Total Western Diet and Vancomycin Treatment Increase Inflammation-Mediated Colorectal Cancer, Niklas David Joakim Aardema
Thylacine Dreams: The Vernacular Resurrection of an Extinct Marsupial, Daisy M. Ahlstone
Robust Resource Allocation to Secure Physical Layer Using UAV-Assisted Mobile Relay Communications in 5G Technology, Shakil Ahmed
Bee Shadow Recognition in Video Analysis of Omnidirectional Bee Traffic, Laasya Alavala
Synthesis and Biological Studies of Amphiphilic Compounds Derived from Saccharides and Aminoglycosides, Madher N. Alfindee
The Effect of Lactation and Energy Status on Gene Expression in the Main Reproductive Tissues of Lactating Dairy Cattle, Sameer M. Alhojaily
Public Transportation Accessibility: Perceptions of Riders with Disabilities in Utah, Cherissa R. Alldredge
Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy: Assessment Tool Development and an Evaluation of a College-Based Curriculum, Ty B. Aller
The Processes of Collective Buy-In, Actuation, and Deep Social Learning in Seminary Classes, Donald B. Anderson
The Impact of Federal Lands on Per-Pupil Spending in the Western United States, Matthew K. Anderson
Development and Testing of Additively Manufactured Aerospike Nozzles for Small Satellite Propulsion, Isaac W. Armstrong
Accessing Healthy Food: Behavioral and Environmental Determinants Among Low-Income Populations, Abiodun Tolulope Atoloye
Energy Management of Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer Systems for Electric Vehicle Applications, Ahmed N. Azad
The Influences of Calculus I on Engineering Student Persistence, Amie Baisley
The Farm as Place in a Changing Climate: Capturing Women Farmers' Experiences in Idaho, United States and Victoria, Australia, Tagen Towsley Baker
Revamping Timing Error Resilience to Tackle Choke Points at NTC, Aatreyi Bal
Enteric Methane and Nitrogen Emissions in Beef Cattle Grazing a Tannin-Containing Legume Relative to Feedlot and Traditional Pasture-Based Production Systems, Raúl David Guevara Ballesteros
Konaway Nika Tillicum Native American Youth Academy: Cultural Identity, Self-Esteem, and Academic Optimism, Tamara Barrett
Toward Reliable, Secure, and Energy-Efficient Multi-Core System Design, Prabal Basu
Interval-Valued Kriging Models with Applications in Design Ground Snow Load Prediction, Brennan L. Bean
An Evaluation of an Interactive Computerized Training to Teach Instructors How to Respond During an Active Shooter Situation, Lorraine A. Becerra
Dementia Caregiver Coping Strategies and Caregiver-Care Recipient Relationship Closeness: Associations with Care-Recipient Outcomes, Stephanie BehrensBerg
Measuring Nitrogen Transformation in Wastewater Impacted Streams Using In-Situ Benthic Chambers, Makenzi Beltran
Parent Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Kandice J. Benallie
Control and Stability of Upper Stage Launch Vehicle With Hybrid Arc-Ignition Attitude Control System, Steven Russell Bennett
Revolution in Autonomous Orbital Navigation (RAON), Rachit Bhatia
Generalization of Signal Point Target Code, Md Munibun Billah
Subsistence Strategy Tradeoffs in Long-Term Population Stability Over the Past 6,000 Years, Darcy A. Bird
Preschool Science: An Examination of Classroom and Teacher Predictors, Donna S. Blaylock
Characterization of Biofilms in a Synthetic Rhizosphere Using Hollow Fiber Root-Mimetic Systems, Michelle Bonebrake
Navigating Adulthood: Exploring the Impact of a High School Life-Skills Course on Adulthood Transition Experiences, Lacee R. Boschetto
Evaluation of Casein Hydrolysate as an Alternative Dry-Off Treatment and Milk Quality Management Tool in Dairy Cows, Justine Elena Britten
Influence of Change in pH on Whey Expulsion from Cheddar Cheese Curds made from Recombined Concentrated Milk, Kanak Bulbul
Biophysical and Structural Characterization of Shigella ATPase Spa47 Oligomerization Provides Insight Into Type Three Secretion System Activation and Virulence, Jamie L. Burgess
Investigation of the Molecular Determinants and Extrinsic Factors that Regulate PRMT Product Specificity, Tamar B. Cáceres
Kindergarteners' Conceptions and Representations of Temperature: An Exploratory Study on How Young Children Perceive Air Temperature, Ryan Francis Cain
A Case Study of the Driven 2 Teach Program: Site-Based Experiential Professional Development for History Teachers, Hadyn Bowen Call
The Effect of "Drought Tolerant" Plant Labeling on Consumers' Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Ornamental Plants, Susanne Tábara Cenador
Religiosity, Perfectionism, and Parenting Practices in a Latter-Day Saint (LDS) Sample, Trisha Chase
Quantifying the Predictability of Evolution at the Genomic Level in Lycaeides Butterflies, Samridhi Chaturvedi
Social Media Use During Crisis Events: A Mixed-Method Analysis of Information Sources and Their Trustworthiness, Apoorva Chauhan
Change in the Leading Mode of North America's Wintertime Stationary Eddies, Yu-Tang Chien
Male Reproductive Infection and Sexual Transmission of Zika Virus in an Immunocompromised Mouse Model, Chad S. Clancy
Analysis of Small Faults in a Sandstone Reservoir Analog, San Rafael Desert: Implications for Fluid Flow at the Reservoir-Scale, Leslie Noël Clayton
Empathy in the Middle-School History Classroom: The Effects of Reading Different Historical Texts on Theory of Mind, Empathetic Concern, and Historical Perspective-Taking, Jared P. Collette
The Sue-and-Settle Phenomenon: Its Impact on the Law, Agency, and Society, Katie L. Colton
Pressure Loss Coefficients for Large Mitered Elbows with Diameters Ranging from 36-inches to 144-inches, Hayden J. Coombs
Technology in Parenting Programs: A Systematic Review and Pilot Study of an App-Based Intervention for Latinx Families, Samantha M. Corralejo
The Political Business Cycle: Endogenous Election Timing & Hyperbolic Memory Discounting, Jake R. Cottle
Heirs of the Body and Heirs of the Mind: Greek Education and Religious Agency in the English Reformation, Elisabeth Joan Cropper
Security of Vehicular Platooning, Soodeh Dadras
The Use of a Values Affirming Intervention: Does It Impact Math Scores and Semester Grade Point Averages in a Student Support Services Population, Amy L. DeBruler
Eared Grebe Nesting Ecology and Chronology Along the Great Salt Lake, Utah, Leah M. Delahoussaye
Redefining Ceremony and the Sacred: Short Stories From the Dinétah, Stacie S. Denetsosie
Understanding Industry’s Expectations of Engineering Communication Skills, Lilian Maria de Souza Almeida
The Role of Social Support in Dementia Care Facilities: Staff Member Perspectives, Malinda K. Dokos
Optimization of Biogas Production by Use of a Microbially Enhanced Inoculum, Anna Doloman
The Influence of Measurement Scale and Uncertainty on Interpretations of River Migration, Mitchell R. Donovan
Health Care Provider Recruitment and Retention in Millard County, Utah, Ronald T. Draper
The Organic Wheat Market: Three Essays on Pricing, Consumer Segments, and the Importance of Labels, Tatiana Drugova
Impacts of Cattle Grazing as a Tool to Control Phragmites australis in Wetlands on Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Carbon, Brittany L. Duncan
Secondary Mathematics Teachers’ Responses to Pivotal Teaching Moments, Kami M. Dupree