Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Utah State University.
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2014
Nitrogen Cycling in the Rhizosphere of Cheatgrass and Crested Wheatgrass: Contributions of Root Exudates and Senescence, Kendalynn A. Morris
Estimating the Effectiveness of a Seasonal Gas Tax for Controlling Episodic PM2.5 Concentrations in Cache County, Utah, Leo A. Moscardini
Multi-Scale Modeling of Microbial Defection in the Presence of Antibiotics, Darshan Dilip Nahar
Distribution of Heavy Metals from Flue Gas in Algal Bioreactor, Katerine Napan
Activated Carbon Decreases Invasive Plant Growth by Mediating Plant-Microbe Interactions, Nicole E. Nolan
Statistical Modeling, Exploration, and Visualization of Snow Water Equivalent Data, James Beguah Odei
Occurrence and Removal of Ultra-Low Level Hexavalent Chromium in Drinking Water, Christel Olsen
Teacher Orientation to Social Studies: A Phenomenological Study, Jeffrey A. Olsen
The Triad Trial: Online Education for Coaches on the Prevention of the Female Athlete Triad, Megan Jane Ostler
Pathway Pioneer: Heterogeneous Server Architecture for Scientific Visualization and Pathway Search in Metabolic Network Using Informed Search, Vipul Kantilal Oswal
Bark Beetle-Induced Changes to Crown Fuel Flammability and Crown Fire Potential, Wesley G. Page
Real-Time Scheduling Algorithm Design on Stochastic Processors, Anushka Pakrashi
Biophysically-Based Measurement of Plant Water Status Using Canopy Temperature, Christopher K. Parry
The Effectiveness of a Video-Based Preference Assessment in Identifying Socially Reinforcing Stimuli, Rachelle N. Peterson
Rock Strength of Caprock Seal Lithologies: Evidence for Past Seal Failure, Migration of Fluids and the Analysis of the Reservoir Seal Interface in Outcrop and the Subsurface, Elizabeth Sandra Petrie
Flexural, Shear, and Punching Shear Capacity of Three 48-Year-Old Prestressed Lightweight Concrete Double-Tee Bridge Girders, Christopher S. Pettigrew
The Effects of Pipewall Offsets on Water Meter Accuracy, Jesse M. Pope
Religious Educators' Experiences With Self-Directed Learning in Professional Development: A Qualitative Study, Brandon D. Porter
Linking Temporal and Spatial Variability of Millennial and Decadal-Scale Sediment Yield to Aquatic Habitat in the Columbia River Basin, Elijah Portugal
Framing Fracking: Media Coverage of Unconventional Oil and Gas Development in South Texas, Jebadiha E. Potterf
The Kimama Core: A 6.4 Ma Record of Volcanism, Sedimentation, and Magma Petrogenesis on the Axial Volcanic High, Snake River Plain, ID, Katherine Elizabeth Potter
Exploiting Sparsity and Dictionary Learning to Efficiently Classify Materials in Hyperspectral Imagery, Andrew E. Pound
Considerations for Hood Placement and Design Downstream from a Fixed-Cone Valve, Barry Jacob Prettyman
Comparison of Selected Differential Producing, Ultrasonic, and Magnetic Flow Meters, Johnny B. Prettyman
Sustainable Production of Novel Biomaterials in Escherichia coli, Asif Rahman
American Bison Ecology and Bison-Cattle Interactions in an Isolated Montane Environment, Dustin H. Ranglack
Improving Reuse and Maintainability of Communication Software With Conversation-Aware Aspects, Ali Raza
The Impact of Social Support, Psychosocial Characteristics, and Contextual Factors on Racial Disparities in Hypertension, E. Miranda Reiter
Impact of Organic Matter Composition from Urban Streams and Storm Water on Oxygen Consumption in the Jordan River, Jacob Matt Richardson
Physically Based Preconditioning Techniques Applied to the First Order Particle Transport and to Fluid Transport in Porous Media, Michael Rigley
Ringtail Distribution, Dermatoglyphics, and Diet in Zion National Park, Utah, Adrian Argie Roadman
Spacecraft Guidance Techniques for Maximizing Mission Success, Shane B. Robinson
Investigations of CHO 1-15 and Silk Gland Cell Line Development, Susan Kathleen Robinson
The Development of an Instrument to Measure the Self-Efficacy of Students Participating in VEX Robotics Competitions, Trevor P. Robinson
Molecular Systematics, Historical Biogeography, and Evolution of Spider Wasps (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae), Juanita Rodriguez
Uniform Temperature Predictions and Temperature Gradient Effects on I-Girder and Box Girder Concrete Bridges, Edyson Rojas
Influence of Stand Composition on Soil Organic Carbon Stabilization and Biochemistry in Aspen and Conifer Forests of Utah, Mercedes Román Dobarco
Sinners in the City of Saints: Flappers in Salt Lake City, Bree Ann Romero
Assessing Changes in Waterfowl Population and Community Dynamics, Beth E. Ross
Phosphorus Mobility in the Shallow Unconfined Aquifer at Pineview Reservoir, Utah, Christine Rumsey
The Impact of Computer-Adaptive Benchmark Data and Assessment Literacy on Student Achievement and Motivation in Mathematics, Sheryl J. Rushton
The Optimal Cow Size for Intermountain Cow-Calf Operations: The Impact of Public Grazing Fees on the Optimal Cow Size, Jesse Russell
The Design and Testing of a Three-Degree-of-Freedom Small Satellite Simulator Using a Linear Controller with Feedback Linearization and Trajectory Generation, Marina A. Samuels
Characterization of Lactose Esters for Their Antimicrobial and Emulsification Properties, Guneev Sandhu
Family-Wise Error Rate Control in Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) Mapping and Gene Ontology Graphs with Remarks on Family Selection, Garrett Saunders
Family-Wise Error Rate Control in Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) Mapping and Gene Ontology Graphs with Remarks on Family Selection, Garrett Saunders
Antiviral Activity of Favipiravir (T-705) Against Lethal Rift Valley Fever Virus Infection in Hamsters, Dionna Scharton
Use of Semi-Analytical Solutions to Examine Parameter Sensitivity and the Role of Spatially Variable Stream Hydraulics in Transient Storage Modeling, Noah M. Schmadel
Macroinvertebrate-Driven Nutrient Recycling in Four Large Rivers, Matt A. Schroer
Labyrinth Weirs: A Look into Geometric Variation and Its Effect on Efficiency and Design Method Predictions, Tyler Robert Seamons
Improving the Physical Processes and Model Integration Functionality of an Energy Balance Model for Snow and Glacier Melt, Avirup Sen Gupta
A Case Study of Preservice Teachers in an Associate of Science Degree Early Childhood Teacher Education Program: Perceptions of Professional Preparation, Tracy E. Sermon
MultiverseJava, Vishal Sharma
"Wires and Lights in a Box": Fahrenheit 451 as a Product of Postwar Anxiety about Television, Christine V. Shell
Contributing Factors to the Success of Small-Scale Diversified Farms in the Mountain West, Mary Shepherd
Regulation of Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I Genes in Bovine Trophoblast Cells, Bi Shi
Strong Marriages in the African American Community: How Religion Contributes to a Healthier Marriage, Lucy K. Shirisia
Calculating Willingness-to-Pay as a Function of Biophysical Water Quality and Water Quality Perceptions, Carlos G. Silva
Pathway Pioneer: A Web-Based Graphical Tool for the Organization and Flux Analysis of Metabolic Networks, Sumit Kumar Singh
A Strange Kind of Dying, Christina M. Sitton
The History of the Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning at Utah State University, Aaron Smith
Biopsychosocial Variables Predict Compensation and Medical Costs of Radiofrequency Neurotomy in Utah Workers' Compensation Patients, Amie L. Smith
Impact of Beaver Ponds on Stream Temperature and on Solar Radiation Penetration in Water, Camilla J. Snow
Network Applications and the Utah Homeless Network, Michael A. Snyder
Are Experimentally Derived Estimates of Thermal Tolerance Useful in Interpreting Species Distribution Models, Iva Sokolovska
Expert vs. Novice: Problem Decomposition/Recomposition in Engineering Design, Ting Song
The Role of the Transcendent in Landscapes, Kathryn E. Sonntag
Channel Adjustment and Channel-Floodplain Sediment Exchange in the Root River, Southeastern Minnesota, Michael A. Souffront Alcántara
Development and Validation of an Instrument to Measure Participant Engagement in State-Federal Vocational Rehabilitation Programs, Joshua D. Southwick
Evaluation of Composting of Municipal Solid Waste, J. Ryan Stebbins
The 2007-2009 Recession, Employment, and Housing-Related Financial Stressors, and Marital Outcomes, Robert C. Stewart
Predictors of Persistence and Resurgence: Evaluation of a Behavioral Momentum-Based Approach, Mary M. Sweeney
Soil Water Flux Estimates from Streaming Potential and Penta-Needle Heat Pulse Probe Measurements, Pawel J. Szafruga
An Investigation of the Interaction of Beliefs and Behaviors in the Classroom, JenneLyn Talbot
Self-Reported Psychopathology Correlates of Homeless Youth in Utah, Kimberlee Taylor
Detailed Analysis of the Domains of Mtr4 and How They Regulate Helicase Activity, Lacy Leigh Taylor
The Relationship between Attachment, Couple Conflict, and Recovery from Conflict, Nathan C. Taylor
On the Complexity of Collecting Items With a Maximal Sliding Agent, Pedro J. Tejada
Mechanical and Physical Properties of Spider Silk Films Made from Organic and Water-Based Dopes, Chauncey Lewis Tucker
Midwife, Young Maiden, and Physician: Image and Authority in Karen Cushman's Female Healers, Angela C. Turnbow
Common Themes Associated with Teacher-Identified Obstacles to Implementing Change in Mathematics Instruction Attributable to Participation in Mathematics Professional Development, Ronald A. Twitchell
The Benefits of Animal Traceability Systems on a Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Utah, Christian Michael Ukkestad
A Quantitative Approach to the Development of Ecological Sites and State-and-Transition Models, Matthew W. Van Scoyoc
Systematics and Behavioral Evolution of Spider Wasps (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae), Cecilia Waichert Monteiro
Old Roots: Place-Making and Hybrid Landscapes of Refugee Urban Farmers, Missy Ward-Lambert
The Spatial Relationship Between Crime and Public Transportation: A Geospatial Analysis of Salt Lake City's Trax System, Joel W. Warren
Marital Preparation, Experiences, and Personal Qualities in a Qualitative Study of Individuals in Great Marriages, Jennifer M. Weiss
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in Indoor Air: Emission from Consumer Products and the Use of Plants for Air Sampling, Todd A. Wetzel
The Ecosystem Role of Fishes in Lotic Environments, Christopher C. Wheeler
Severed Hands as Symbols of Humanity in Legend and Popular Narratives, Scott White
This Grief I Cannot Hold, MaryAnn Widerburg
The One Man Crew: The Creating and Sustaining of a Master Folk Artist, Heidi Jean Williams
Expressive Writing and Marital Satisfaction: A Writing Sample Analysis, Rachel B. Williams
The Role of Vegetation Structure, Composition, and Nutrition in Greater Sage-Grouse Ecology in Northwestern Utah, Brian R. Wing
An Evaluation of the Food Web Dynamics and Predator Prey Interactions in Scofield Reservoir, Lisa K. Winters
Effects of Condensed Tannins on the Toxicity of Fireweed (Senecio madagascariensis) to Cattle, Carolyn L. Wong