Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Utah State University.
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2020
Determination of Gas Emission Characteristics From Animal Wastes Using a Multiplexed Portable FTIR-Surface Chamber System, Pakorn Sutitarnnontr
Evaluation of Enrichment and Identification Media for Isolation of Common Bovine Salmonella Serotypes, Katie Irene Swanson
Cross-Boundary Stewardship for Wetland Integrity and Resilience in the Greater Rocky Mountain National Park Ecosystem, Meghan K. Tait
Delta Hedging of Financial Options Using Reinforcement Learning and an Impossibility Hypothesis, Ronak Tali
The Consequences of Environmental Properties and Tree Spatial Neighborhood on Post-Fire Structure of Forest in Yosemite National Park, Jelveh Tamjidi
Biological Sex as a Moderator of the Association of Military Sexual Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Total and Symptom Cluster Severity, Hallie S. Tannahill
Effect of Long Pasteurization Run Times on Bacterial Numbers in Milk, Brynli Tattersall
Design of Road Embedded Dynamic Charging Systems for Electrified Transportation, Reza Tavakoli
Improvement of Ultraviolet Digital Image Correlation (UV-DIC) at Extreme Temperatures, Thinh Quang Thai
National Survey of Professional Development on Writing Compliant Transition Individualized Education Programs, M. Faith Thomas
Anti-State Criminal Violence as Civil Defense, Tyler S. Thomas
Evaluation of Best Practices for Urban Water Conservation and Water-Smart Growth Implementation in Utah, J. Ivy Harvey Thomson
Effects of the Radiation Belt on the Plasmasphere Distribution, Stefan Thonnard
Architecture of Engagement: Autonomy-Supportive Leadership for Instructional Improvement, Travis N. Thurston
A Data-Driven Regional Model of Stomatal Conductance for Kruger National Park, Rebecca L. Tobin
The Power of Mercy: An Examination of Presidential Pardon Patterns, Stewart Ulrich
Utilizing Earth's Microbiology to Develop the Framework for a Manufactured Martian Nitrogen Cycle, Kyle Valgardson
Boron in the Pariette Wetlands, Uinta Basin, UT, Palak Vasudeva
Submerged and Floating Woody Debris-Blocking Sensitivity of Labyrinth Weirs, Taylor Vaughn
Cytomegalovirus Inhibition by Pluronic-Encapsulated Quercetin and Synergy with Ganciclovir, Ian Wadsworth
Teaching Appropriate Feedback Reception Skills Using Computer-Based Training, Seth G. Walker
Interspecific Differences in Stressor Tolerance Drive Community-Level Changes in a Small Aquatic Ecosystem, Jennifer M. Weathered
Impacts of Tourism on the Ecophysiology of the Endangered Northern Bahamian Rock Iguana (Cyclura cychlura), Alison C. Webb
Fruit Tree Responses to Water Stress: Automated Physiological Measurements and Rootstock Responses, William D. Wheeler
A Grounded Theory to Explain Parent Prioritization of Hearing Care When Children Have Down Syndrome, John J. Whicker
Human-Wildlife Interactions in Bryce Canyon National Park, Chad H. Wildermuth
Using Social Media to Assess the Impact of Weather and Climate on Visitation to Outdoor Recreation Settings, Emily J. Wilkins
Cultural Ecosystem Services of Agroecosystems Along the Wasatch Front, Utah, Tiffany K. Woods
Visual Saliency Estimation and Its Applications, Fei Xu
Some Examples of the Liouville Integrability of the Banded Toda Flows, Zachary Youmans
Design of a Sweeping Impedance Probe for the SPORT Mission, Caleb W. Young
Big Data Management for Secured Smart Healthcare System: A Machine Learning Framework, Abrar Zahin
Micro-Biosensor Devices for Biochemical Analysis Applications, Han Zhang
Development of Molecular Sensor and Imaging Analysis Techniques for Improving Life Quality, Wei Zhang
Greening-Induced Runoff Loss in the Western United States, Xueyan Zhang
The Effects of Electrical Biostimulation and Silver Ions on Porcine Fibroblast Cells, Yuanfeng Zhao
Forage Inventory and Modeling in Uintah and Ouray Reservation Rangelands, Scott N. Zimmer
Debitage Attributes, Obsidian Source Analysis, and Prehistoric Mobility in Southeastern Idaho, Ben Joaquin Zumkeller
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" 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, Empathic 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