Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Utah State University.
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2019
Electronic Transmutation: An Aid for the Rational Design of New Chemical Materials Using the Knowledge of Bonding and Structure of Neighboring Elements, Katie A. Lundell
Calcium Sulfoaluminate Cement Concrete for Prestressed Bridge Girders: Prestressing Losses, Bond, and Strength Behavior, Nicholas Markosian
Angles-Only EKF Navigation for Hyperbolic Flybys, Iggy Matheson
Investigation of Thermoplastic Polymers and Their Blends for Use in Hybrid Rocket Combustion, Spencer D. Mathias
Evolution of the Book Cliffs Dryland Escarpment in Central Utah - Establishing Rates and Testing Models of Escarpment Retreat, Nicholas R. McCarroll
Urban Alaskan Moose: An Analysis of Factors Associated with Moose-Vehicle Collisions, Lucian R. McDonald
The Rise of Populist Rhetoric and the Mainstreaming of a Party? Testing the Rhetorical Shifts Between Front National’s Presidents Jean-Marie Le Pen and Marine Le Pen, Muriel C. McGregor
Estimating Suspended Solids and Phosphorus Loading in Urban Stormwater Systems Using High-Frequency, Continuous Data, Anthony A. Melcher
Ruminal Protection and Intestinal Availability of Rumen-Protected Methionine and Lysine in Lactating Dairy Cows, Sara Menchu
Boundaries and Bridges in Rangeland Social-Ecological Systems: Studies of Collaboration, Innovation, and Information Flow, Gwendŵr R. Meredith
Evaluating Michigan's Food, Agriculture, and Resources in Motion (FARM) Science Lab as a Modality for Agricultural Literacy, Amelia J. Miller
Epigenetic Reprogramming, Apoptosis, and Developmental Competence in Cloned Embryos, Laura A. Moley
Foreground Removal in a Multi-Camera System, Daniel T. Mortensen
Genetic Mapping of Grass Monoculture and Grass-Legume Mixture Compatibility QTLs in Intermediate Wheatgrass, John Mortenson
Juxtaposition at 45 km of Temperatures from Rayleigh-Scatter Lidar and Reanalysis Models, David K. Moser
Computational and Experimental Studies on Energy Storage Materials and Electrocatalysts, Jared B. Moss
On Fractional Realizations of Tournament Score Sequences, Kaitlin S. Murphy
Hydro-Climatic Changes and Corresponding Impacts on Agricultural Water Demand in the Ganges Delta of Bangladesh, Sonia Binte Murshed
Resurgence of Cocaine-Seeking in Rats Following Long Access and Punishment, Rusty W. Nall
Evaluation of Stream Bank Restoration to Improve Water Quality in a Semi-Arid Stream, Johnathan Neenan
STAMINA: Stochastic Approximate Model-Checker for Infinite-State Analysis, Thakur Neupane
The Development, Implementation, and Assessment of a Home Component to the FIT Game Healthy Eating Program, Hali King Obray
Treatment of Clinical Perfectionism Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Clarissa W. Ong
A New Approach for Evaluating the Ductility, Volumetric Stiffness, and Permeability of Cutoff Wall Backfill Materials, Jennifer Ostrowsky
The Factors Affecting Wind Erosion in Southern Utah, Mehmet Ozturk
Coaching Parents to Use Positive Behavior Support: Function-Based Interventions for Preschool Children with Challenging Behavior, Lauren E. Pace
Assessing the Impacts of LAEP Extension at USU: Development of a Model Framework, Jason G. Parkinson
Classification of Urban Forms and Their Relationship with Vegetation Cover in Cache County, Utah, Stephen J. Peaden
Ecosystem Functioning of Great Salt Lake Wetlands, Maya Cassidy Pendleton
Investigation of Graphene Interconnections for Multifunctional Reconfigurable Antenna Beam Steering, Joshua R. Perkins
The Value of Farmland: Mapping Assessor Data to Understand Land Use Change, Lyndi Perry
Edge Caching for Small Cell Networks, Md Ferdous Pervej
Monitoring Desert Ungulates via Fecal DNA-Based Capture Recapture, Stephen S. Pfeiler
Spring Precipitation in Intermountain West Influenced by Quasi-Biennial Oscillation, Jason A. Phelps
Tacting of Function in College Student Mental Health: An Online and App-Based Approach to Psychological Flexibility, Benjamin Pierce
Standards-Based Grading: A Correlational Study Between Grades and End-of-Level Test Scores, Tyler R. Poll
Visible Light-Triggered Carbon Monoxide-Releasing Molecules, Marina Popova
Design of Capacitive Wireless Power Transfer Systems with Enhanced Power Density and Stray Field Shielding, Ujjwal Pratik
Linkage of Climate Diagnostics in Predictions for Crop Production: Cold Impacts in Taiwan and Thailand, Parichart Promchote
Ediacaran Depositional Age and Subsequent Fluid-Rock Interactions in the Mutual and Browns Hole Formations of Northern Utah, Ashley W. Provow
Effects of Mid-Gestation Nutrient Restriction on Carcass Measurements and Meat Quality of Resultant Offspring, Shelby M. Quarnberg
Understanding Security Threats of Emerging Computing Architectures and Mitigating Performance Bottlenecks of On-Chip Interconnects in Manycore NTC System, Chidhambaranathan Rajamanikkam
Untangling the Economic and Social Impediments to Producer Adoption of Organic Wheat, Donya L. Ralph-Quarnstrom
Experience of Microaggressions: White Bystanders’ Physiological and Psychological Reactions, Alexandra K. Reveles
Exploring the Physiology and Evolution of Hornworts, Tanner A. Robison
Herbage Characteristics Affecting Intake by Dairy Heifers Grazing Grass-Monoculture and Grass-Birdsfoot Trefoil Pastures, Marcus F. Rose
The Red Front Door, A Memoir, Camila B. Sanabria
Predicting Critical Warps in Near-Threshold GPGPU Applications Using a Dynamic Choke Point Analysis, Sourav Sanyal
Parametric Study of Mixture Component Contributions to Compressive Strength and Impact Energy Absorption Capacity of a High Strength Cementitious Mix with No Coarse Aggregate, Md. Abdullah Al Sarfin
Evaluation of a Proprietary Slow-Release Oxytocin Therapy and Return of the Luteolytic Mechanism in Mares, Brendan Andrew Sarnecky
Elevating Outdoor Recreation Together: Opportunities for Collaboration Between State Offices of Outdoor Recreation and Federal Land Management Agencies, Brooke A. Sausser
Rural Aging: The Geographic Reach of Service Access in Utah, Identifying Barriers and Solutions, Alexandra T. Schiwal
Staff Perceptions of Quality Interactions in Dementia Care, Rebecka A. Schultz
Machine Learning Techniques as Applied to Discrete and Combinatorial Structures, Samuel David Schwartz
Structural Control of Thermal Fluid Circulation and Geochemistry in a Flat-Slab Subduction Zone, Peru, Brandt E. Scott
Statistical Analysis of a Channel Emulator for Noisy Gradient Descent Low Density Parity Check Decoder, Rakin Muhammad Shadab
Evaluation of a Computer-Based Observer-Effect Training on Mothers' Vocal Imitation of Their Infant, Kerry A. Shea
Adapting Environmental Ethics and Behaviors: Toward a Posthuman Rhetoric of Community Engagement, Beth J. Shirley
Developing and Securing Software for Small Space Systems, Brandon L. Shirley
Emerging Security Threats in Modern Digital Computing Systems: A Power Management Perspective, Rajesh Jayashankara Shridevi
Developing, Adopting, and Executing 100% Net-Renewable Electricity Resolutions at the Local Level, Emily E. Skill
Crypto-Jewish Identity in the Inquisition of Mexico City, Suzanne E. Skinner
Physiological, Behavioral, and Self-Report Outcomes of Acceptance and Regulation Approaches to Exposures for Intrusive Thoughts, Brooke M. Smith
The Long Horizon, Tiffany Smith
Full-Pose Estimation and Tracking Control for a Multi-Rotor Aircraft Package Exchange, Trent P. Smith
Effects of Soil-Borne Pathogens on Seedling Establishment Patterns in Forest Systems, Eric P. Sodja
Reducing Thermal Bridging and Understanding Second-Order Effects in Concrete Sandwich Wall Panels, Taylor J. Sorensen
Mountain-Block Recharge to the Cache Valley Principal Aquifer and Geochemical Controls on Groundwater Movement in Alpine Karst, Skyler J. Sorsby
A Model Explaining Medusahead Invasion and Novel Targeted Grazing Approaches of Control, Casey N. Spackman
Couple Recovery from Problematic Pornography Use: A Phenomenological Study of Change Moments and Common Factors, Travis J. Spencer
Hydraulic Average of Multiple Tap Sets to Improve Performance of Venturi Flowmeters With Upstream Disturbance, Taylor Stauffer
Experimental Investigation of N2O/O2 Mixtures as Volumetrically Efficient Oxidizers for Small Spacecraft Hybrid Propulsion Systems, Rob L. Stoddard
Do Booster Emails Improve Learning Transfer Among Parenting Professionals?, Benjamin C. Stout
Trout Habitat in an Altered Gravel-Bed River with an Augmented Flow Regime, Jacob B. Stout
Cost-Effective Synthesis, Bioactivity and Cellular Uptake Study of Aminoglycosides with Antimicrobial and Connexin Hemichannel Inhibitory Activity, Yagya P. Subedi
Spectral, Energy and Computation Efficiency in Future 5G Wireless Networks, Haijian Sun
Query AutoAwesome, Chetna Suryavanshi
The Influence of Adjacent Weed Populations on Thrips and IYSV in Onion, S. Andrew Swain
Radiation Pattern Reconfigurable Horn Antenna Based on Parasitic Layer Concept, Mehmet Tanagardi
Reservoir Applications of Arced Labyrinth Weirs, Seth D. Thompson
Error-Floors of the 802.3an LDPC Code for Noise Assisted Decoding, Tasnuva Tarannum Tithi
Using a Discrete Choice Experiment to Estimate Willingness to Pay for Location Based Housing Attributes, Kristopher C. Toll
Rewriting Eden With the Book of Mormon: Joseph Smith and the Reception of Genesis 1-6 in Early America, Colby Townsend
Assessing Amendment Treatments for Sodic Soil Reclamation in Arid Land Environments, Sandra Udy
Design and Evaluation of Convolutional Networks for Video Analysis of Bee Traffic, Prateek Vats
Industry Compliance Costs Under the Renewable Fuel Standard: Evidence from Compliance Credits, Arthur R. Wardle
Twenty-First Century Skills: A Needs Assessment of School-Based Agricultural Education Teachers, Kisia J. Weeks
Investigating the Roles of Bacterial Endosymbionts in the Evolution of Adelgidae (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha), Kathryn M. Weglarz
Built-In Return-Oriented Programs in Embedded Systems and Deep Learning for Hardware Trojan Detection, Nathanael R. Weidler
Of One Divided Mind: Fundamental Causes of the Nineteenth-Century Brethren Schism, 1850-1880, Daniel S. Weller
Newspaper Representations of Homelessness: A Temporal Comparative Analysis, Sarah Werman
A Geochemical Analysis of Tosawihi Quarries Chert Using X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry, Bethany M. Wurster
Explorations and Collaborations on Two Under-Recognized Native American Food Crops: Southwest Peach (Prunus persica) and Navajo Spinach (Cleome serrulata), Reagan C. Wytsalucy
Responding to Microaggressions: Evaluation of Bystander Intervention Strategies, Tianyi Xie
Optimal Foraging and Population Dynamics: An Archaeological Investigation at the Birch Creek Rockshelters, Idaho, Samuel H. M. Yeates