Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Utah State University.
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2010
Distributed Renewable Energy Generation and Landscape Architecture: A Critical Review, Osmer DeVon Beck
The Rhetoric of Space in the Design of Academic Writing Locations, Amanda Nicold Metz Bemer
Does Empathic Accuracy Mediate the Relationships Between Individual Psychological Characteristics and Adolescent Romantic Relationship Functioning?, Charles George Bentley
Snowshoe Hare and Forest Structure Relationships in Western Wyoming, Nathan Daniel Berg
Development of an Innovative Statewide Population Monitoring Program for Mule Deer, Heather H. Bernales
Hold, Hold, My Heart, Andrew Berthrong
Phenotypic and Genetic Characterization of Wildland Collections of Western and Searls Prairie Clovers for Rangeland Revegetation in the Western USA, Kishor Bhattarai
Data Collection and Analysis Methods for Two-Zone Temperature and Solute Model Parameter Estimation and Corroboration, Quinten Glen Bingham
A Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Landscape Change Within the Eastern Terai, India: Linking Grassland and Forest Loss to Change in River Course and Land Use, Tanushree Biswas
Using Formative Student Feedback: A Continuous Quality Improvement Approach for Online Course Development, Kristy T. Bloxham
Experiment and Simulation on the Dynamics of a Slug of Liquid Oxygen Displaced by a Pulsed Magnetic Field, Jeffrey C. Boulware
Destructive Testing and Finite-Element Modeling of Full-Scale Bridge Sections Containing Precast Deck Panels, Travis R. Brackus
Investigating the Reliability and Validity of the Consortium on Reading Excellence (CORE) Phonics Survey, Lorilynn B. Brandt
The Pursuit of an Unequivocal Primary Representation, Delroy A. Brinkerhoff
Hopping Conductivity and Charge Transport in Low Density Polyethylene, Jerilyn Brunson
Native Bunchgrass and Invasive Weed Establishment in Low Nutrient Rangeland Soils with Nitrogen and Phosphorus Manipulation, Jeffrey S. Burnham
Coping with the Curse of Dimensionality by Combining Linear Programming and Reinforcement Learning, Scott H. Burton
Maporal Hantavirus β-Integrin Utilization and Sensitivity to Favipiravir, Kristin K. Buys
Decentralized Coordination of Multiple Autonomous Vehicles, Yongcan Cao
Classical Foundations for a Quantum Theory of Time in a Two-Dimensional Spacetime, Nathan Thomas Carruth
Worry and Rumination: Measurement Invariance Across Gender, Janet A. Carter
Internal Design of Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Retaining Walls Using Crimped Bars, Bernardo A. Castellanos
A Comparative Analysis Between a Preacher's Practice and Homiletic Theory, Curtis Castillow
Bio-Inspired Distributed Constrained Optimization Technique and its Application in Dynamic Thermal Management, Saranya Chandrasekaran
Resident Attitudes Toward Community Development Alternatives, Chih-Yao Chang
Cooperative Remote Sensing and Actuation Using Networked Unmanned Vehicles, Haiyang Chao
Factors Affecting Reading Outcomes Across Time in Bureau of Indian Education Reading First Schools, Heather J. Chapman
Three Essays in Forward Rate Unbiasedness Hypothesis, Devalina Chatterjee
Characterizing Ecologically Relevant Variations in Streamflow Regimes, Kiran J. Chinnayakanahalli
From "Stalinkas" to "Khrushchevkas": The Transition to Minimalism in Urban Residential Interiors in the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964, Ksenia Choate
An Exploratory Study on Issues and Challenges of Agile Software Development with Scrum, Juyun Joey Cho
The Impact of the Physical Environment on the Social Integration of Individuals with Disabilities in Community, Keith M. Christensen
Outcomes and Predictive Correlates of Injured Workers Who Have Undergone Percutaneous Facet Radiofrequency Neurotomy of the Spine, Tyler J. Christensen
Micronetworking: Reliable Communication on 3D Integrated Circuits, Andres A. Contreras
Environmental and Developmental Indicators in Early Childhood: Relations to Second-Grade Reading Comprehension, Gina A. Cook
Destructive Testing of Composite Precast Concrete Deck Panels and Built-Up Steel Plate Girders, Wesley J. Cook
Architecture, Inertial Navigation, and Payload Designs for Low-Cost Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-Based Personal Remote Sensing, Calvin Coopmans
A Social Norms Approach to College Alcohol Use: Drinking in a Low-Use Environment, Jared M. Cox
Labyrinth Weirs, Brian Mark Crookston
Examination of the Relationship Between Perfectionism and Religiosity as Mediated by Psychological Inflexibility, Jesse M. Crosby
Thioester Hydrolysis Reactivity of Metal Complexes, James Justin Danford
Recreation Resource Impacts in the Bear Lake Road Corridor of Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA: An Assessment of Resource Conditions and Visitor Perceptions, Ashley L. D'Antonio
Natural History and Breeding System of Maguire Primrose, Jacob B. Davidson
Nga Whaiora Tikanga Roanga: Māori Views of Health in Utah, Sydney H. Davies
Common Characteristics of Young People Who Text: The Connection to Autonomy, Identity and Self-Esteem, Elizabeth M. Davis
Design and Scale-Up of Production Scale Stirred Tank Fermentors, Ryan Z. Davis
Biological and Mechanical Approaches to Sunscald Management in Bell Pepper Production, Samuel D. Day
The Effects of Aquatic Exercise on Physiological and Biomechanical Responses, Matthew M. Denning
Genomic Perspectives on Evolution in Bracken Fern, Joshua P. Der
Learning-Based Fusion for Data Deduplication: A Robust and Automated Solution, Jared Dinerstein
Analysis of Ammonia and Volatile Organic Amine Emissions in a Confined Poultry Facility, Hanh Hong Thi Dinh
Parenting Practices and Child Mental Health among Spanish Speaking Latino Families: Examining the Role of Parental Cultural Values, Melissa Renee Donovick
Coyote Diet and Movements in Relation to Winter Recreation in Northwestern Wyoming: Implications for Lynx Conservation, Jennifer L. Burghardt Dowd
Keeping Wetlands Wet: The Human Hydrology of Wetlands in the Bear River Basin, Rebekah Downard
The Influence of Landscape and Weather on Foraging by Olfactory Meso-Predators in Utah, Rebekah E. Dritz
Psychometric Properties of Postsecondary Students' Course Evaluations, Michael J. Drysdale
Parental Attitudes and Perceptions Related to Their Children's Physical Activity and Eating Patterns, Megan Leatham DuBois
The Effects of Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on Social Competence: An Investigation into the First Three Months of Treatment, Rachel L. Duchoslav
Cedar Middle School's Response to Intervention Journey: A Systematic, Multi-Tier, Problem-Solving Approach to Program Implementation, Shannon Kay Dulaney
Fundamentals of Operation of the Induced Bed Reactor (IBR) Anaerobic Digester, Jacob Shaun Dustin
Spatial Light Dilution as a Technique for Conversion of Solar Energy to Algal Biomass, Daniel J. Dye
Dancing with Heretics: Essays on Orthodoxy, Questioning and Faith, Darren M. Edwards
Changes in Hybrid Poplar Endophytic Microbial Diversity in Response to Trichloroethylene Exposure, Jared S. Ervin
A Spatiotemporal Analysis of Aspen Decline in Southern Utah’s Cedar Mountain, Using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems, David M. Evans
The State of Integrated Open Space Planning: Toward Landscape Integrity?, Lindsay Ex
Evapotranspiration of Kentucky Bluegrass, Lynda L. Fenton
Examination of Deformation in Crystalline Rock From Strike-Slip Faults in Two Locations, Southern California, David H. Forand
In-Pile Thermal Conductivity Measurement Methods for Nuclear Fuels, Brandon S. Fox
Conservation from the Bottom-Up: Human, Financial, and Natural Capital as Determinants of Resilient Livelihoods in Kigoma Rural, Tanzania, Yared J. Fubusa
Goodness-of-Fit and Change-Point Tests for Functional Data, Robertas Gabrys
Host Signaling Response to Adhesion of Bifidobacterium infantis, Reed N. Gann
Pervasive Thermal Consequences of Stream-Lake Interactions in Small Rocky Mountain Watersheds, USA, Jessica D. Garrett
Ordinary Spirits in an Extraordinary Town: Finding Identity in Personal Images and Resurrected Memories in Lily Dale, New York, Mary Catherine Gaydos Gabriel
Spatial Epidemiology of Birth Defects in the United States and the State of Utah Using Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Statistics, Samson Y. Gebreab
Depression Detection in Hospitalized Cardiac Patients, Martine S. Geddes
Metamaterial-Inspired Miniaturized Multi-Band Microwave Filters and Power Dividers, Alper Genc
Residential Landscape Water Check Programs: Exploring a Conservation Tool, Diana T. Glenn
A Study on Stainless Steel 316L Annealed Ultrasonic Consolidation and Linear Welding Density Estimation, Raelvim Gonzalez
The Effect of In-Line Lakes on Dissolved Organic Matter Dynamics in Mountain Streams, Keli J. Goodman
Incorporating Spatial Information into Gas Plume Detection in Hyperspectral Imagery, Cameron S. Grant
Ecology and Seasonal Habitat Use Patterns of Columbian Sharp-Tailed Grouse in Northern Utah, Ron D. Greer
Detecting Malingering in Compensated Low Back Pain Patients: An Analog Study, Jennifer R. Grewe
Examination of Behavioral Momentum with Staff as Contextual Variables in Applied Settings with Children with Autism, Mark P. Groskreutz
"All the World's a Stage": Parental Ethnotheories and Children's Extracurricular Activities, Mary Annette Grove
An Exploration of Formal Methods and Tools Applied to a Small Satellite Software System, Russell J. Grover
Computer-Aided Detection of Breast Cancer Using Ultrasound Images, Yanhui Guo
Ecology and Management of a High Elevation Southern Range Greater Sage-Grouse Population: Vegetation Manipulation, Early Chick Survival, and Hunter Motivations, Michael R. Guttery
Fatigue Life Analysis of T-38 Aileron Lever Using a Continuum Damage Approach, James D. Gyllenskog
The Effects of Implementation Intentions on Volunteer Firefighter Exercise Behavior: A Randomized Controlled Study, Rodney L. Hammer
Integration of Ultrasonic Consolidation and Direct-Write to Fabricate an Embedded Electrical System Within a Metallic Enclosure, Ludwing A. Hernandez
Assessing Linkages Among Landscape Characteristics, Stream Habitat, and Macroinvertebrate Communities in the Idaho Batholith Ecoregion, Andrew C. Hill
Electron-Induced Electron Yields of Uncharged Insulating Materials, Ryan Carl Hoffmann
Effects of Corn Silage Hybrids and Dietary Nonforage Fiber Sources on Productive Performance in Early Lactating Dairy Cows Fed High Forage Diets, Michael Shane Holt
Smoldering Embers: Czech-German Cultural Competition, 1848-1948, C. Brandon Hone
Financial Management Practices and Conflict Management Styles of Couples in Great Marriages, Amanda Marie Horrocks