Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Utah State University.
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2009
Isolation and Characterization of Different Aggregates of Lipid from Bovine Milk, Ankur Jhanwar
Consumer-Driven Nutrient Recycling in Arctic Alaskan Lakes: Controls, Importance for Primary Productivity, and Influence on Nutirient Limitation, Cody R. Johnson
The Effectiveness of the Implementation of the Early Reading First Initiative on Preschool Students with Disabilities, Jiselle Jones
Finite Element Modeling of Full Depth Precast Concrete Transverse Bridge Deck Connections, Jacob Logan Julander
Rayleigh-Lidar Observations of Mesospheric Gravity Wave Activity above Logan, Utah, Durga N. Kafle
Ecological Effects of Genotypic Diversity on Community and Ecosystem Function, Megan K. Kanaga
Sustaining the Allideghi Grassland of Ethiopia: Influences of Pastoralism and Vegetation Change, Almaz Tadesse Kebede
Validation of a Peer-Teaching-Peer Paraprofessional Model in Teen Parenting Nutrition Education, Sylvia D. Keller
Combining Information to Answer Questions about Names and Categories, Ginger L. Kelso
The Effect of Irrigation Diversions on the Mountain Whitefish (Prosopium williamsoni) Population in the Big Lost River, Patrick Allen Kennedy
Probing the Mechanics of Environmental Kuznets Curve Theory, Jeremy Lynn Kidd
Novel Growth of InGaAs/GaAs Nanostructures by Molecular Beam Epitaxy, Dong Jun Kim
Brief Application of Contingent Reversals: Treatment Utility in Increasing Appropriate Classroom Behaviors, Jaclyn King Knapp
Naive Prey versus Nonnative Predators: A Role for Behavior in Endangered Species Conservation, Stephanie A. Kraft
Application of Electrified Fladry to Decrease Risk of Livestock Depredation by Wolves (Canis lupus), Nathan J. Lance
The Relationship between Religiosity and Educational Pursuit and Perception Among College Students at Utah State University, Randy A. LaRose
Effects of Starch Addition on Low Fat Rennet Curd Properties and Their Partitioning Between Curd and Whey, Kelly Marie Larsen
Assessing the Effects of the Holidays on Body Composition and Weight Change Using Air Displacement Plethysmography, Jessyka Nicholle Larson
The Role of Flavor-Flavor Conditioning and Sensory-Based, Vegetable-Themed Education in Increasing Vegetable Consumption in Elementary School-Aged Children, Meagan Roxanne Latimer
"Real, Live Mormon Women": Understanding the Role of Early Twentieth-Century LDS Lady Missionaries, Kelly Lelegren
Carbohydrate Derivatives in Antibiotics Research, Yi Liang
Optimal Candidate Generation in Spatial Co-Location Mining, Zhongshan Lin
Object Trajectory Estimation Using Optical Flow, Shuo Liu
Nitrogen Transport, Transformation and Cycling through a Mountain Lake, Bull Trout Lake, Idaho, USA, Ryan Settle Lockwood
The Effect of an Ambient Olfactory Intervention on Time-on-Task and Performance During Participant Interaction with an Electronic Flashcard System, Aaron J. Loewer
Linking Space Use and Behavior in Clark's Nutcracker: An Explanation for Seasonal Variation in Space Use, Teresa J. Lorenz
Music from the Dead: The Tune-Making of John MacDougall, Robert Macdonald
Testing and Estimation for Functional Data with Applications to Magnetometer Records, Inga Maslova
Development of Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Wall Inspection Procedure for Failure Mode Analysis and Risk Assessment, Ryan Bruce Maw
Synthetic Studies of Laulimalide Analogues, Ian Addison McAlexander
Changes in Seniority to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Travis Q. Mecham
The Cult of True Motherhood: A Narrative, Jacoba Lynne Mendelkow
Punta Toro Virus Infection in Mice: Strain Differences in Pathogenesis and Regulation of Interferon Response Pathways, Michelle Mendenhall
Investigations of Variable Importance Measures Within Random Forests, Andrew C. Merrill
Simulation, Kriging, and Visualization of Circular-Spatial Data, William James Morphet
Cell Phone Use and Psychosocial Development Among Emerging Adults, Torrey B. Morrill
Factors Affecting Air Entrainment of Hydraulic Jumps within Closed Conduits, Joshua D. Mortensen
Fractional Order Modeling and Control: Development of Analog Strategies for Plasma Position Control of the Stor-1M Tokamak, Shayok Mukhopadhyay
Social Acceptability of Conifer Control and Sagebrush Restoration in the Northern Rocky Mountain Region, Cameron G. Nay
Joseph Smith and the Bible: "Extending the Text and Filling the Silences", Sylvan Eugene Needham III
Intuitive Eating and its Relationship with Physical Activity Motivation, Amy Campbell Nielson
The Relationship Between Education About Dress Practices and Change in Perception of Self-Concept Related to Dress, Jennifer L. Nielson
The Last Honest Man, Daniel Arpad Nyikos
Terrestrial Small Mammals from the Gamba Complex in Gabon: Distribution Patterns and Landscape Influences, Carrie J. O'Brien
Measurement of Air Pollutant Emissions from a Confined Poultry Facility, Olumuyiwa Omotola Ogunlaja
The Effects of Fluency Training on Implementation Fidelity of a Reading Intervention Conducted by Paraprofessionals, Breda Victoria O'Keeffe
Goatsrue (Galega officinalis) Seed Biology, Control, and Toxicity, Michelle Oldham
An Evaluation of the Allocation of Funding for Assistive Technology: A Case Study, Cindy L. Ollis
Structural Shifts in Agricultural Markets Caused by Government Mandates: Ethanol and the Renewable Fuels Standard, John Christian Olson
Evolutionary Consequences of the Introduction of Eleutherodactylus Coqui to Hawaii, Eric Michael O'Neill
The Influence of Family Structure and the Role of Siblings on Early Language Development of Latino Preschool Children, Eduardo Aguiles Ortiz
A Case Study of Learner Support Services in the Turkish Open Education System, Murat Ozoglu
A Comparative Study of the Structural Features and Kinetic Properties of the MoFe and VFe Proteins from Azotobacter Vinelandii, Miguel Alejandro Pabon Sanclemente
Cascade Lake: A Novel, Camille Marian Pack
Predation on Domestic Sheep on Summer Range Lands in Southwestern Utah, Brian Carl Palmer
Geochemical Provenance of Clastic Sedimentary Rocks in the Western Cordillera: Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, and Oregon, John Aaron Peterson
Modeling Potential Native Plant Species Distributions in Rich County, Utah, Kathryn A. Peterson
Statistical Analysis of Linear Analog Circuits Using Gaussian Message Passing in Factor Graphs, Miti Phadnis
Live-Load Test and Computer Modeling of a Pre-Cast Concrete Deck, Steel Girder Bridge, and a Cast-in-Place Concrete Box Girder Bridge, Leonardo A. Pockels
Laboratory Testing of Precast Bridge Deck Panel Transverse Connections for Use in Accelerated Bridge Construction, Scott D. Porter
Native Earth Electric Field Measurements Using Small Spacecraft in Low Earth Orbit, John A. Pratt
From Sagebrush to Subdivisions: Visualizing Tourist Development in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, 1967-2002, Clinton R. Pumphrey
Covert Botnet Implementation and Defense Against Covert Botnets, Lokesh Babu Ramesh Babu
A Geologic and Hydrochemical Investigation of the Suitability of Central Utah's Navajo Sandstone for the Disposal of Saline Process Water and CO2, Kevin L. Randall
Metering Secondary Water in Residential Irrigation Systems, Gregory L. Richards
A Comprehensive Integration and Analysis of Dynamic Load Balancing Architectures within Molecular Dynamics, Christopher Reed Rogers
Feasibility of Implementing Technology-Assisted Intervention for the Treatment of Mental Health-Related Problems in Rural Communities, C. Scott Roper
The Use of Reverse Genetics to Clone and Rescue Infectious, Recombinant Human Parainfluenza Type 3 Viruses, Jason Peter Roth
Uncertainty Analysis for Land Surface Model Predictions: Application to the Simple Biosphere 3 and Noah Models at Tropical and Semiarid Locations, Joshua K. Roundy
A Comparison Theorem for the Topological and Algebraic Classification of Quaternionic Toric 8-Manifolds, Piotr Runge
Correlation, Paleogeography, and Provenance of the Neoproterozoic Eastern Uinta Mountain Group, Goslin Mountain Area, Northeastern Utah, Daniel J. Rybczynski
Automatic People Counting and Matching, John Sallay
Methodology to Derive Resource Aware Context Adaptable Architectures for Field Programmable Gate Arrays, Harikrishna Samala
Relative Performance Comparison and Loss Estimation of Seismically Isolated and Fixed-Based Buildings Using PBEE Approach, Prayag J. Sayani
Mycorrhizae in Sagebrush-Steppe Community Restoration: Mycorrhizal Dependency of Invasive and Native Grasses With Intraspecific and Interspecific Competition, Dara S. Scherpenisse
Quantifying Surface Water and Groundwater Interactions in a High-Gradient Mountain Stream for Solute Transport, Noah M. Schmadel
Latinos' Collectivism and Self-Disclosure in Intercultural and Intracultural Friendships and Acquaintanceships, Audrey Liz Schwartz
Exploring the Spawning Dynamics and Identifying Limitations to the Early Life-History Survival of an Important, Endemic Fish Species, Sara Elizabeth Seidel
Surgical Sterilization of Coyotes to Reduce Predation on Pronghorn Fawns, Renee Seidler
Targeting Fat-Sensitive Pathways In Enteroendocrine Cells Using Nanoparticle-Mediated Drug Delivery, Bhavik P. Shah
Energy Losses in Cross Junctions, Zachary B. Sharp
Analysis of Total Electron Content (TEC) Variations in the Low- and Middle-Latitude Ionosphere, Ja Soon Shim
Covert Botnet Design and Defense Analysis, Brandon Lyle Shirley
Information Retrieval Using the Constructivist's Approach to Get the Most Out of the Internet, Ishani Shukla
Implementing Graphic Organizers in a General Education Earth Systems Classroom, Jennifer P. Slade
The Perceptions of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Full-Time Seminary Teachers Regarding the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities, Reginald S. Slocombe
Designing an Instrument Based on Native Fluorescence to Determine Soil Microbial Content at a Mars Analog Site, Heather D. Smith
Greater Sage-Grouse and Energy Development in Northeastern Utah: Implications for Management, Leah Suzanne Smith
The Correlation Between a Pre-Engineering Student's Spatial Ability and Achievement in an Electronics Fundamentals Course, Mark E. Smith
Interim Access to the International Space Station, Tyson Karl Smith
The Relationship Between Residency and Socio-Demographics to Academic Performance in NCAA Division I Freshman Athletes, Eric Matthew Snyder
Stability of Basin-Scale Internal Waves Within the South Arm of the Great Salt Lake, Joshua David Soelberg
The Effect of a Narrative Intervention on Preschoolers' Story Retelling and Personal Story Generation Skills, Trina D. Spencer
The Effectiveness of the Teens Reaching Youth 4-H Model in a Childhood Nutrition and Physical Activity Education Program, Kristen Rae Stokes Strong
Symmetry Analysis of General Rank-3 Pfaffian Systems in Five Variables, Francesco Strazzullo