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2013
The Effects of Abstraction on Best NBlock First Search, Justin R. Redd
Effects of Non-Surface-Disturbing Restoration Treatments on Native Grass Revegetation and Soil Seed Bank Composition in Cheatgrass-Invaded Sagebrush-Steppe Ecosystems, Alexandra D. Reinwald
Nutrient Contribution of the Shallow Unconfined Aquifer to Pineview Reservoir, Thomas Nyanda Reuben
Fault Seal Analysis for CO2 Storage: Fault Zone Architecture, Fault Permeability, and Fluid Migration Pathways in Exposed Analogs in Southeastern Utah, David J. Richey
Development of a Coupled Fluid and Colloidall Particle Transport Model, Scott Ripplinger
Winter Waterbird Ecology on the Great Salt Lake, Utah, and Interactions with Commercial Harvest of Brine Shrimp Cysts, Anthony J. Roberts
Mixing the Emic and Etic Perspectives: A Study Exploring Development of Fixed-Answer Questions to Measure In-Service Teachers' Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge, M. Brooke Robertshaw
Assessing the Importance of Sequencing Laboratory Welding Practicums, Malcolm Riley Rose
Phosphorous and Potassium Fertility Management for Maximizing Tart Cherry Fruit Quality and Productivity on Alkaline Soils, Sean D. Rowley
Life Change Narratives: When The Road Diverges, Bernadene J. Ryan
Computer Self-Efficacy, Cognitive Actions, and Metacognitive Strategies of High School Students While Engaged in Interactive Learning Modules, Harry Budi Santoso
Applications of Bayesian Statistics in Fluvial Bed Load Transport, Mark L. Schmelter
Mule Deer and Wildlife Crossings in Utah, USA, Megan Schwender
Parallel Heat Transport in Magnetized Plasma, Mukta Sharma
Novel Aminoglycosides: Bioactive Properties and Mechanism of Action, Sanjib K. Shrestha
Needs Assessment for Promoting Livestock and Equine Safety for Diné Youth, Karah L. Shumway
Nutrient and Carbon-Dioxide Requirements for Large-Scale Microalgae Biofuel Production, Benjamin K. Shurtz
Unified Model of Charge Transport in Insulating Polymeric Materials, Alec Sim
Alluvial Geochronology and Watershed Analysis of the Golo River, Northeastern Corsica, France, Emilee M. Skyles
The Effects That Non-Recommended Conditions Have on Residential Water Meter Accuracies, Colton F. Smith
An Evaluation of a Computer-Based Training on the Visual Analysis of Single-Subject Data, Katie Snyder
Malaya's Indian Tamil Labor Diaspora: Colonial Subversion of Their Quest for Agency and Modernity (1945-1948), Patricia Annamaria Spencer
Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Utah Career and Technical Education Introduction Course, Debra Marie Spielmaker
The Differential Contributions of Auditory-Verbal and Visuospatial Working Memory on Decoding Skills in Children Who Are Poor Decoders, Katie E. Squires
A Computational Framework for Dam Safety Risk Assessment with Uncertainty Analysis, Anruag Srivastava
Thermo-Piezo-Electro-Mechanical Simulation of AlGaN (Aluminum Gallium Nitride) / GaN (Gallium Nitride) High Electron Mobility Transistor, Lorin E. Stevens
Presence and Function of Tetrodotoxin in Terrestrial Vertebrates and Invertebrates, Amber N. Stokes
Using Video Modeling Delivered Through an iPod Touch to Teach Purchasing Skills to Students With Severe Cognitive Disabilities, Sarah M. Stone
Understanding Successful Japanese Language Programs: Utah Case Study, Timothy G. Stout
Characterization and Potential Utility of Porcine Trophoblast-Derived Stem-Like Cells, Edison A. Suasnavas
Optical Sensors for Mapping Temperature and Winds in the Thermosphere from a CubeSat Platform, Stephanie Whalen Sullivan
Local and Regional Drivers of Biodiversity: From Life-History Traits to System-Level Properties, Sarah R. Supp
The Ecology and Genetics of Schoenoplectus maritimus, an Important Emergent Macrophyte, Across Diverse Hydrologic Conditions—Implications for Restoration, Amanda Clare Sweetman
Correcting Errors Due to Species Correlations in the Marginal Probability Density Evolution Algorithm, Abiezer Tejeda
Utilizing Remote Sensing and Geospatial Techniques to Determine Detection Probabilities of Large Mammals, Patricia A. Terletzky-Gese
Park Valley, Utah's Shivaree Tradition: A Rite of Social Acceptance, Rosa Lee Thornley
Southward Continuation of the San Jacinto Fault Zone through and beneath the Extra and Elmore Ranch Left-Lateral Fault Arrays, Southern California, Steven Jesse Thornock
Token Reinforcement and Resistance to Change, Eric A. Thrailkill
Existence and Multiplicity Results on Standing Wave Solutions of Some Coupled Nonlinear Schrodinger Equations, Rushun Tian
Verification and Validation of the Spalart-Allmaras Turbulence Model for Strand Grids, Oisin Tong
Influence of Mountain Pine Beetle on Fuels, Foliar Fuel Moisture Content, and Litter and Volatile Terpenes in Whitebark Pine, Chelsea Toone
Lunar Tidal Effects in the Electrodynamics of the Low-Latitude Ionosphere, Brian David Tracy
Weyl Gravity as a Gauge Theory, Juan Teancum Trujillo
Factors that Influence Secondary Students to Join the Collegiate FFA, Sara Vanderbos
Experimental Studies of Vertical Mixing Patterns in Open Channel Flow Generated by Two Delta Wings Side-by-Side, Garrett Vaughan
A Rhetorical Analysis of Strategic Communication in the Amalga Barrens Wetlands Controversy, Laura Vernon
Winter Ecology of Waterfowl on the Great Salt Lake, Utah, Josh L. Vest
Physiological Response of Kentucky Bluegrass under Salinity Stress, Lijun Wang
"iDilemmas" and Humanities Education: Redefining Technology Literacy Pedagogy and Practice, Steven Richard Watts
Healthy Sexuality: Evaluating a Psychoeducational Group Promoting Knowledge, Communication, and Positive Experiences, Brenna M. Wernersbach
Procedural Rates, Economic Costs, and Geographic Variation of Primary and Revision Lumbar Total Disc Replacement, Anthony J. Wheeler
Improving Surrogate Monitoring Techniques for Suspended Sediment, Brant R. Whiting
Research into the Characteristics of Effective High School Principals: A Case Study of Leadership Practices Used in the High School Setting, Gregory G. Wilkey
Evaluation of the Division of Securities Investor Education Seminars, KristiLyn J. Wilkinson
Catalytic Decomposition of Nitrous Oxide Monopropellant for Hybrid Motor Ignition, Matthew D. Wilson
The Relation Between Parenting Beliefs, Behaviors, and Acculturation on the Social Skills of Prekindergarten Hispanic Children, Peter C. Winstead
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Among Adolescents, Michelle R. Woidneck
Air Vent Sizing in Low-Level Outlet Works for Small- to Medium-Sized Dams, Nathan W. Wright
Constraining Ice Advance and Linkages to Paleoclimate of Two Glacial Systems in the Olympic Mountains, Washington and the Southern Alps, New Zealand, Cianna E. Wyshnytzky
Substrate Binding and Reduction Mechanism of Molybdenum Nitrogenase, Zhiyong Yang
Transparent Antennas for Solar Cell Integration, Tursunjan Yasin
Conventional and Catalytic Pyrolysis of Pinyon Juniper Biomass, Bhuvanesh Kumar Yathavan
Self-Limitation as an Explanation for Species' Relative Abundances and the Long-Term Persistence of Rare Species, Glenda Marie Yenni
Effect of Lipid Source on the Physical and Sensory Quality of Baked Products, Haoyuan Zhong
Bioactivities of Milk Polar Lipids in Influencing Intestinal Barrier Integrity, Systemic Inflammation, and Lipid Metabolism, Albert Lihong Zhou
Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Integrated Frequency Reconfigurable Antenna, Abdul Zohur
2012
First-Time Homebuyers' Perceived Preparedness: A Realtors' Perspective, Jordan Jerome Aaberg
Heterogeneous Water and Energy End-Uses and Implications for Residential Water and Energy Conservation and Management, Adel M. Abdallah
What is the Lived Experience of the Learners in a Coteaching Classroom?, Janet Adams
Planning and Management Modeling for Treated Wastewater Usage, Leila Ahmadi
Knowledge, Norms and Preferences for Tamarisk Management in the Green and Colorado River Corridors of the Colorado Plateau, E. Clay Allred
Improving Complementary Methods to Predict Evapotranspiration for Data Deficit Conditions and Global Applications Under Climate Change, Fathi M. A. Anayah
Analysis of Irrigation Decision Behavior and Forecasting Future Irrigation Decisions, Sanyogita Andriyas
Perspective and Practices to Address Rough-and-Tumble Play in the School Setting: A Survey of School-Wide Positive Behavior Support Teams in Utah, Jason C. Basinger
Performance Characterization of Complex Fuel Port Geometries for Hybrid Rocket Fuel Grains, Andrew Bath
Using Relevance Vector Machines Approach for Prediction of Total Suspended Solids and Turbidity to Sustain Water Quality and Wildlife in Mud Lake, Hussein Aly Batt
Mechanisms and Signal Transduction Pathways Involved in Bovine Oocyte Activation, Ammon Hanson Bayles
Modeling Lithospheric Rheology from Modern Measurements of Bonneville Shoreline Deformation, Eric P. Beard
Undergraduate Information Systems (IS) Curriculum and Career Track Development in United States Colleges and Universities: Assessment of Adherence to IS 2010 Curriculum Guidelines, Corbin Christopher Bell
Reinforcer Magnitude and Resistance to Change of Forgetting Functions and Response Rates, Meredith Steele Berry
Instances of Conflict and Cooperation: An Exploration into the Role of Competition Between USDA-Wildlife Services and Wildlife Control Operators, Gary J. Bezzant Jr.
Aging-Aware Routing Algorithms for Network-on-Chips, Kshitij Bhardwaj
Relationship of Metabolic Costs of Aquatic Treadmill Versus Land Treadmill Running, Sarah Squires Blackwell
An Analysis of Traffic Sign Performance for the Establishment of a Maintenance Plan, Wesley Bill Boggs
Waste Heat Utilization in an Anaerobic Digestion System, Brett Boissevain
Avian Response to Post Wildland Fire Reseeding Treatments in Great Basin Shrubsteppe, Adam B. Brewerton
Magical Realism and the Space Between Spaces, Dallin J. Bundy
This Was the Place: Apostasy from the LDS Church, Traci K. Burnett
A History of the Development of Charter School Legislation in Utah, Marlies Burns