Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Utah State University, 1920-Summer 2023,
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1999
Four Levels of Sexual Involvement, and Their Association with Dating Patterns, Family Relationships, and Other Related Factors, Bruce H. Monson
Marital Quality in Deaf-Deaf and Deaf-Hearing Marriages, Anthony G. Mosier
Studies on the Utilization of Deboned Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Frames in Fish Snack, S. Muralidharan
Fathers and Sons: An Examination of Distancing Patterns During Adolescence, Mark Ogletree
Using Maslow's Needs Model to Assess Individuals' Attitudes Toward Money, Mark D. Oleson
Effects of Student Self-Management on Generalization of Student Performance to Regular Classes, Lloyd Douglas Peterson
The Reproductive Biology and Edaphic Characteristics of a Rare, Gynodioecious Saxifage: Saxifraga bryophora var. tobiasiae (Saxifragaceae), Kimberly Pierson
Theory of Change Projects Used in Marriage and Family Therapy Programs, David J. Prior
Growth of Clostridium Sporogenes PA3679 in a Vacuum-Packaged Meat-Vegetable Product, Julie M. Racz
A Survey of the General Public Assessing Public Attitudes Toward Animal Damage Control Management Policy, Douglas K. Reiter
Hydrogeomorphic Factors Influencing Clonal Recruitment of Cottonwoods in Mountain Valleys, Michael D. Roberts
Chemical and Hydrostratigraphic Characterization of Ground Water and Surface Water Interactions in Cache Valley, Utah, J. Mike Robinson
In vitro Growth of Muscle Satellite Cells Isolated from Normal and Callipyge Lambs, Beatriz T. Rodriguez
Investigation of the Determinants of African Savanna Vegetation Distribution: A Case Study from the Lower Omo Basin, Ethiopia, Catherine A. Schloeder
Effects of Perceived Sugar or Chocolate Intake on Self-Reported Food Cravings, Mood States, and Food Intake: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study, Lara J. Schultz
The Role of Iron and Reactive Oxygen Species in Particulate Air Pollution-Dependent Biochemical and Biological Activities, Kevin Richard Smith
A Product Development Study: Rainbow Trout Bologna, Marshall Dean Smith
Heat-Induced Gelation of Ultrafiltered Whole Milk Concentrate and Product Applications, Hector Alejandro Solorio
The Identification and Measurement of Conditional and Unconditional Self-Liking, Alan Splendlove
Isolation, Cloning, And Identification of Syringomycin E Action Genes of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Stephen D. Stock
A Study of the Effects of Proteolytic Adjunct Culture on the Physical and Functional Properties of Low-Fat Mozzarella Cheese, Roxanne Stone
Influence of Carbohydrate Starvation on the Culturability and Amino Acid Utilization of Lactococcus lactis, Mark R. Stuart
Dimensions of Parent-Child Affinity in the Nation of Thailand, Kristine R. Thorson
Ultraviolet-B Radiation: Effects on Pollen of 34 Taxa, and Inheritance Patterns and Carryover of Radiation Response in Arabidopsis, Javad Torabinejad
Interpersonal Aspects of Attribution and Emotion, Chris L. Treadwell
Roles of Plasma Membrane Lipids in Syringomycin E Action in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Rungrach Wangspa
A Social Analysis of Grazing Management on National Forest Lands: A Case Study in Catron County, New Mexico, Alexis S. Watts
Characteristics of Bald Eagle Communal Roosts in Northern Utah and a Survey of Eagles Occupying Roosts, Robert B. Wilson
The Relationship Between Parental Employment Stability and Child Outcome Measures, Thomas Michael Wolfe
Prevalence and Possible Causes of Vitamin B-6 Deficiency Among Women in the Philippines, Siew Sun Wong
Sequence Stratigraphy and Paleoecology of the Middle Cambrian Spence Shale Member of the Langston Formation of Northeastern Utah and Southeastern Idaho, Scott H. Wright
Estimating R2 Shrinkage in Multiple Regression: A Comparison of Different Analytical Methods, Ping Yin
1998
Regeneration Ecology of Chrysopogon aucheri and Cymbopogon jwarancusa in Grasslands of Upland Balochistan, Pakistan, Sarfraz Ahmad
The Impacts of Privatization and Government Intervention in the Economy: An Empirical Analysis (Two Essays), Tayseer Al-Sumadi
Bahamian Reef Communities: Composition, Recruitment and Change (10 Meters to 250 Meters), William E. Avery
Recidivism Rates of Level Six Residential Programs for Youthful Male Sexual Offenders: 1995-1996, Kevin N. Barlow
Modeling Soil Loss to Determine Water Erosion Risk at Camp Williams National Guard Base, Utah, Kevin P. Bartsch
Protein Production in the Milk of Genetically Engineered Animals, Katherine M. Bates
Fuels Inventory and Appraisal in Intermountain Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides) Communities, Janet A. Beales
Fuels Inventory and Appraisal in Intermountain Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides) Communities, Janet A. Beales
Characterization of the Proteolytic System in Lactococcus lactis Starter Cultures, Christina Beer
The Relationship Between Collateral Therapy and the Adult Pedophile's Ability to Advance Through Levels of Treatment, Julie G. Bennion
The Nonuse of Figurative Language in Conduct Disordered Adolescents, Mike Berger
Quaternary Amino Acid Geochronology of the Lahontan Basin, Nevada, and the Chewaucan Basin, Oregon, Jeffrey Bigelow
Attitudes and Roles of Women and Minorities in Community and Urban Forestry Professions, Hope A. Bragg
Late Pleistocene Glacial Chronology of the Western Ahklun Mountains, Southwestern Alaska, Jason P. Briner
Improved Culture of Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes, Roger A. Burger
The Effects of Retinoic Acids on the Angiogenic Growth Factors Produced by Solid Tumors, Lynn C. Burgess
Rangeland Dynamics and Pastoral Development in the High Andes: The Camelid Herders of Cosapa, Bolivia, Lita P. Buttolph
Essays on Scale Economies and Efficiency in Public Education, Kalyan Chakraborty
Essays on the Determination of Equilibrium Real Exchange Rate for Taiwan, 1981-1993, Mei-Ling Chen
Criterion-Related Validity of the Borg Ratings of Perceived Exertion (RPE) Scale : A Meta-Analysis, Michael J. Chen
An Exploratory Study of the Termination Process in Marriage and Family Therapy, Jennifer H. Childers
Risk Factors in Adolescent Problem Behaviors Among Native and Nonnative Americans, Roger B. Christensen
Livestock Watering Practices in the Moroccan Pre-Sahara: Their Effects on Water and Nutrient Metabolism of Sheep in Different Body Conditions, El Mostafa Darfaoui
Predicting Lumbar Fusion Surgery Outcomes From Presurgical Patient Variables: The Utah Lumbar Fusion Outcome Study, M. Scott DeBerard
Utilization of Spatially Distributed Soil Resources by Several Species Common to the Great Basin, Sarah Duke
Predicting Family Strength in Families Caring for Children with Disabilities, Katrina J. F. Ericson
Physically and Sexually Violent Juvenile Offenders: A Comparative Study of Victimization History Variables, Monique R. Frazier
Development and Validation of Forest Habitat Models in the Uinta Mountains, Utah, Tracey S. Frescino
Kokanee Fry Recruitment and Early Life History in the Lake Tahoe Basin, Christine K. Gemperle
Familial and Extrafamilial Correlates of Children's Child-Care Perceptions, Michael K. Godfrey
Seed Dispersal by Livestock: A Revegetation Application for Improving Degraded Rangelands, Ferhat Gokbulak
Preschool Children's Expectations for Parental Discipline, Angie Geertsen Graham
Tryptophan Catabolism by Lactobacillus spp. : Biochemistry and Implications on Flavor Development in Reduced-Fat Cheddar Cheese, Sanjay Gummalla
Expression and Iron Loading of Recombinant Ferritin Homopolymers, Jia-Hsin Guo
The Role of Ammonia in Reproductive Inefficiency in High-Producing Dairy Cows Fed Excess Rumen Degraded Protein, Douglas Scott Hammon
"Halfway Between Nobody Knows Where and Somebody's Starting Point": A History of the West End of Montrose County, Colorado, John A. Hardcastle
Establishing Threshold Levels of Nitrite Causing Pinking of Cooked Meat, Kevin M. Heaton
Water Uptake, Water Relations, Tree Growth, and Root Distribution under Herbaceous Competition, Bertha Alicia Hernandez-Leos
The Reproductive Ecology, Demography, And Population Genetic Structure of Arctomecon californica Torrey & Fremont (Papaveraceae) in Fragmented and Unfragmented Habitat, Laura L. Hickerson
Ammonium and Nitrate Effects on Growth, Development and Nutrient Uptake of Hydroponic Wheat, Thomas M. Hooten
The Economic Impact of Federal Land on County Governments in Utah, Daniel C. Hope
Essays on the Impact of Foreign Aid on Economic Growth and Development: The Case of Jordan, Jamal G. Husein
Identification of Non-Nuclear Receptors for 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 in Chick Kidney and Brain, Zhiheng Jia
Effects of Infant Massage on Aspects of the Parent-Child Relationship: An Experimental Manipulation, Vonda K. Jump
Solution-Focused Couples' Group Therapy, LaFray Kelley
Financial Management and Financial Problems as They Relate to Marital Satisfaction in Early Marriage, Barbara C. Kerkmann
The Association Between Marital Therapy Enactments and Couple Communication, Paul Floyd Kindall
Antioxidant Activity of Carnosine and Phytate: Application as Meat Preservatives, Beom Jun Lee
Relationship Between Teton Science School Programs and Teachers' Ability to Teach About the Environment, Jennifer A. Levy
Small Strike-Slip Faults in Granitic Rock: Implications for Three-Dimensional Models, Siang Joo Lim
Influence of Stress Treatments on the Resistance of Lactococcus lactis to Freezing and Freeze-Drying, Chan Lin
Influence of Streptococcus thermophilus MR-1C Capsular Exopolysaccharide on Cheese Moisture Level, Deborah Low
On the Model Selection in a Frailty Setting, Jill F. Lundell
Aspen Regeneration and Response to Fire in the Intermountain West, Kelly J. McCloskey
Predicting Transpiration Rates of Hydroponically-Grown Plant Communities in Controlled Environments, Oscar Monje
Characteristics of Internalizing Social-Emotional Behaviors of Southwestern Native American Children, Carolyn Thomas Morris
Assessing Mental Health of Native American Children: Relationship of Acculturation with Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Functioning, Christopher H. Morris
The Effect of Biofeedback Training on Marital Communication and Physiological Arousal, Kent E. Nabers