Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Utah State University.
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2012
Repeated Reading: Testing Alternative Models for Efficient Implementation, Gregory Paul Lewis
The Kinetics and Mechanisms of Some Fundamental Organic Reactions of Nitro Compounds, Zhao Li
The Vox Populi Is the Vox Dei: American Localism and the Mormon Expulsion from Jackson County, Missouri, Matthew Lund
Finite Element Modeling of Transverse Post-Tensioned Joints in Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) Full-Scale Precast Bridge Deck Panels, Sandeep Reddy Madireddy
Clark's Nutcracker Seed Harvest Patterns in Glacier National Park and a Novel Method for Monitoring Whitebark Pine Cones, Monika E. Maier
Combinatorial-Based Prioritization for User-Session-Based Test Suites, Schuyler Manchester
Exitus: An Agent-Based Evacuation Simulation Model for Heterogeneous Populations, Matthew T. Manley
“It’s Wraylynn – With A W”: Distinctive Mormon Naming Practices, Jennifer R. Mansfield
Developing Global Communication Skills for Technical Communicators in the 21st Century: Researching the Language of Collaboration and Cooperation in the Bologna Process, Diane L. Martinez
The Satisfaction of Participants in Utah's Mutual Self-Help Housing Program, Lucas D. Martin
A Phenomenological Study of Professional Identity Change in Released-Time Seminary Teachers, Mark Daniel Mason
A Descriptive Analysis of the Effectiveness of Faculty Inservice in Latter-day Saint (LDS) Seminaries, Mark A. Mathews
Peer-to-Peer Simulation of Massive Virtual Environments, James Dean Mathias
Test Case Generation Using Combinatorial Based Coverage for Rich Web Applications, Chad Maughan
Bubble Coalescence and Breakup Modeling for Computing Mass Transfer Coefficient, Ryan A. Mawson
Raman Microspectroscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy, and Electric Cell-Substrate Impedance Sensing For Characterization of Bio-Interfaces: Molecular, Bacteria, and Mammalian Cells, Gerald Dustin McEwen
Father-Child Interactions at 24 and 36 Months and Developmental Outcomes at Prekindergarten, Shareesa L. McMurdie
Correspondence Between Teacher-Conducted Trial-Based Functional Analyses and Traditional Functional Analyses with High-School Aged Students, Tashina M. Meaker
Factors Influencing the Distribution of Brown Trout (Salmo trutta) in a Mountain Stream: Implications for Brown Trout Invasion Success, Christy Meredith
Exploring A Stable Aspen Niche Within Aspen-Conifer Forests of Utah, Cody M. Mittanck
Integration of Water-Column and Benthic Processes and Their Effect on Dissolved Oxygen Fluctuations in Small Northern Utah Streams, Ruba A. Mohamed
Relationships between Runoff, Land Cover and Climate in the Semi-Arid Intermountain Region of the Western U.S.A., Ibrahim Nourein Mohammed
Heater Geometry and Heat Flux Effects on Subcooled, Thin Wire, Nucleate Pool Boiling in Microgravity, Troy Munro
Relationships Between Classroom Schedule Types and Performance on the Algebra I Criterion-Referenced Test, Gregory V. Murray
Utilizing Correct Prior Probability Calculation to Improve Performance of Low-Density Parity-Check Codes in the Presence of Burst Noise, David A. Neal
Farmer, Miner, Ranger, Writer: Interpreting Class and Work in the Writing of Wendell Berry and Edward Abbey, Tyler Austin Nickl
Genetic Diversity and Genetic Structuring at Multiple Spatial Scales across the Range of the Northern Leopard Frog, Rana pipiens, Ryan P. O'Donnell
Determining Compost Carryover for Optimal Use in an Organic Corn Squash Rotation, Davey J.R. Olsen
The Influence of Geology and Other Environmental Factors on Stream Water Chemistry and Benthic Invertebrate Assemblages, John R. Olson
Root Uptake of Organic Contaminants into Plants: Species Differences, Naho Orita
Web Usage Mining: Application to an Online Educational Digital Library Service, Bart C. Palmer
Transportation Network Resiliency: A Study of Self-Annealing, Sunil Babu Pant
Explaining the Paradox: Perceived Instructor Benefits and Costs of Contributing to Massachusetts Institute of Technology OpenCourseWare, Preston Paul Parker
Effects of Single Panel Replacement of a Full-Scale, Full-Depth, Precast Concrete Bridge Deck System, Jason Robert Perry
Cattle Browsing Sagebrush Steppe During Fall: Effects on Plant Community Structure and Influence of Experience on Cattle Foraging Behavior and Body Weights, Charles A. Petersen
The Application of Instructional Design Principles in the Development of Sportsmanship Education Software and Its Impact on Children’s Acquisition of Sportsmanlike Attitudes and Behaviors, Michael J. Petersen
Closed-Loop Thrust and Pressure Profile Throttling of a Nitrous Oxide/Hydroxyl-Terminated Polybutadiene Hybrid Rocket Motor, Zachary W. Peterson
Design and Construction of a Tunable Light Source with Light Emitting Diodes for Photosynthetic Organisms, Nathan Phillipps
Spacecraft Collision Probability Estimation for Rendezvous and Proximity Operations, Michael R. Phillips
An Evaluation of an E-Learning Training Course to Teach Instructors to Implement Discrete Trial Teaching, Joy S. Pollard
Agreement of Peer Comparison Data Between Direct Behavior Rating Scales and Systematic Direct Observation Methods, Elizabeth Ashley Popescue
Evaluating Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Utilization in a College Sample: A Multisite Application of the Sociobehavioral Model of Healthcare Utilization, Kimberly M. Pratt
Using Script-Fading Procedures to Teach Children with Autism to Initiate During Free Play, Kara Anne Reagon
A Parametric Study of Embankments on Clay Soils During Earthquake Shaking, Karla I. Reynoso
Parent Nutrition Education and the Influence on Family Lifestyle Behavior Changes, Kelsey Rich
Planning in Incomplete Domains, Jared William Robertson
Temperature Effects on Integral Abutment Bridges for the Long-Term Bridge Performance Program, Leo E. Rodriguez
Relationship Between First-Year Student Retention, Noncognitive Risk Factors, and Student Advising, R. David Roos
Statistical Methods for Launch Vehicle Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) System Design and Analysis, Michael Benjamin Rose
Acute Effects of Antagonist Stretching on Jump Height and Knee Extension Peak Torque, John B. Sandberg
Geothermal Alteration of Basaltic Core from the Snake River Plain, Idaho, Christopher Joseph Sant
Biodiesel Production from Mixed Culture Algae Via a Wet Lipid Extraction Procedure, Ashik Sathish
Marital Quality, Acculturation, and Communication in Mexican American Couples, Audrey Lyn Schwartz
Modulation of the Host Response to Tacaribe Arenavirus Infection in AG129 Mice by MY-24, Eric Sefing
Rationalizing Structure, Stability, and Chemical Bonding of Pure and Doped Clusters Isolated and Solvated Multiply Charged Anions, and Solid State Materials, Alina P. Sergeeva
Characterization of the Involvement of Integrins, Focal Adhesion Kinase, and Phospholipase C Enzymes Endogenous to the Oocyte in Bovine Fertilization and Oocyte Activation, Benjamin Rand Sessions
The Use of Life History Collage to Explore Learning Related to the Enactment of Social Consciousness in Female Nonprofit Leaders, Susan R. Seymour
On-Farm Water Management Game With Heuristic Capabilities, Mohammed Z. Shaban
Visual Data Mining Techniques for Functional Actigraphy Data: An Object-Oriented Approach in R, Abbass Sharif
Social Organization and Decision Making in North American Bison: Implications For Management, Ryan A. Shaw
Structural and Mechanistic Investigations of Phosphothreonine Lyase Class of Enzymes, Alok Gopalkrishna Shenoy
The Antimycobacterial Activity of Hypericum perforatum Herb and the Effects of Surfactants, Shujie Shen
Identification of Influential Climate Indicators, Prediction of Long-Term Streamflow and Great Salt Lake Elevation Using Machine Learning Approach, Niroj K. Shrestha
Ensuring Microbial Safety in Food Product/Process Development: Alternative Processing of Meat Products and Pathogen Survival in Low-Salt Cheddar Cheese, Subash Shrestha
Effect of Independent Crank Cycling Training on Running Economy in Collegiate Distance Runners, Aaron W. Smith
Compressive Point Cloud Super Resolution, Cody S. Smith
Coping Mechanisms and Level of Occupational Stress Among Agriculture Teachers and Other Teaching Populations, Kasee L. Smith
A Study of Mothers’ Perceptions and Practices of Kindergarten Readiness, Kirsten Smith
Exploring the Reliability and Validity of the Experiential Discounting Task, Rochelle R. Smits
A Multi-Phase, Mixed-Method Regional Analysis of Lake and Reservoir Based Recreational Opportunities in Utah, William S. Spain
Spider Community Composition and Structure in a Shrub-Steppe Ecosystem: The Effects of Prey Availability and Shrub Architecture, Lori R. Spears
A 2D Finite Element/1D Fourier Solution to the Fokker-Planck Equation, Joseph Andrew Spencer
Developing a Framework to Analyze the Effect of Mobile Technology Within a Department of Transportation, Devin Squire
Using Biophysical Geospatial and Remotely Sensed Data to Classify Ecological Sites and States, Carson A. Stam
A Case Study of Professors' and Instructional Designers' Experiences in the Development of Online Courses, Karl B. Stevens
Assessing and Enabling Independent Component Analysis as a Hyperspectral Unmixing Approach, Matthew R. Stites
Identifying and Quantifying Sediment Sources and Sinks in the Root River, Southeastern Minnesota, Justin Collin Stout
The Effects of the Political Landscape on Social Movement Organization Tactical Choices, Jennifer Marie Swalboski
A Quantitative Analysis of Response Elimination and Resurgence Using Rich, Lean, and Thinning Schedules of Alternative Reinforcement, Mary M. Sweeney
Chemical Characterization of Meat Related to Animal Diet, Rossarin Tansawat
An Exploration of the Relationships Among Connectedness to Nature, Quality of Life, and Mental Health, Peter G. Tauber
Dynamic Testing and Finite Element Modeling of a Steel Girder Bridge for the Long-Term Bridge Performance Program, Lourdes Alina Taveras Moronta
Unified Rating Equations for Cutthroat Flumes Derived from a Three-Dimensional Hydraulic Model, Sathaporn Temeepattanapongsa
Increasing the Retention of Lipid-Soluble Components in a Curd Matrix, Megan Tippetts
The Development and Implementation of a Hierarchical Model to Measure the Effects of Instructional Coaching on Student Achievement, Logan Thomas Toone
Problem Solving in Latino Families, Eliza Torres
Social Implications of Adolescent Text Messaging, Sarah S. Tulane
Utah Angler Specialization and Its Relationship to Environmental Attitudes and Angler Motivations, Joseph W. Unger III
Environmental Assessment of Streams: Linking Land Use, Instream Stressors, and Biological Indices to Infer Likely Causes of Ecological Impairment, Jacob J. Vander Laan
Prayer, Sacrifice, and Service: Themes in the Mormon Folk Narrative Tradition, Jake D. Vane
Late Adolescents’ Perceptions of a Digital Generation Gap and Perceived Parent-Child Relations, J. Mitch Vaterlaus
Assessments of an Exogenous Proteolytic Enzyme in Beef Steer Diets to Improve Growth Performance and Ruminal fermentation, Juan Manuel Vera
Java API-Aware Code Generation Engine: A Prototype, Chandra Sekhar Vijyapurpu
Experimental Studies of Vertical Mixing in an Open Channel Raceway for Algae Biofuel Production, Ram Sudheer Voleti