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1992
Spatial and Temporal Variations of the Pilot Valley Playa Interpreted From Remotely Sensed Images, Llyn Doremus
An Embedded Ring Approach to the Vibrational Dynamics of Disordered Two-Dimensional Materials, Timothy Edwin Doyle
The Paleoecology and Geomorphology of Holocene Deposits of the Southern Malad River, Box Elder County, Utah, Ann Schaffer Elder
Optimization of Ranch Management Alternatives in Utah, Scott G. Evans
Effects of Rumen Protein Degradability on Rumen Characteristics, Milk Production and Reproductive Performance in Holstein Dairy Cows, Mario Raul Figueroa
Effect of Various Growth-Promoting Factors on Preimplantation Bovine Embryo Development in Vitro, Mark Randall Flood
Characterization of Pigments Responsible for Red or Pink Discoloration in Cooked Pork, Viswasrao M. Ghorpade
Preschoolers' Perceptions of Their Alternative Care Environments, Michael K. Godfrey
Factors That Explain Changes in the Level of Human Capital of Children with Disabilities, Linda D. Goetze
Knowing Which Way Is Up: Sex Differences In Understanding Horizontality And Verticality, Gary A. Goodrich
Cognitive Variables and Marital Satisfaction, Carol Green
Responses of Canada Thistle to Defoliation and to Damage from a Stem-Mining Weevil in Utah, Wendy Sue Halsey
Wheat Kernel Hormone Levels During Development and Their Relevance to Zygotic and Somatic Embryogenesis, J. Richard Hess
A Maple Package for the Variational Calculus, Cinnamon Hillyard
Estimation of Selected Milk Protein Genetic Variants by Multi-Component Analysis of Amino Acid Profiles, Carol M. Hollar
Silent Saints: Deaf Mormons in Utah, Petra M. Horn
Measurement of the Economic Effects of Trade Liberalization Policy in Taiwan, Shu-Lan Huang
Use of Landsat Imagery and Geographical Information Systems in the Assessment of Rangeland Cover and Wildlife Habitat, Mary Hunnicutt
The Effect of Black Plastic Mulch Alone and in Combination with Various Types of Plastic Row Covers on Production of Sweet Corn, Morteza Jabalameli
Soil Heterogeneity and its Exploitation by Plants, Robert B. Jackson
Relationships among Birds, Willows, and Native Ungulates in and around Northern Yellowstone National Park, Sally Graves Jackson
Use of the Polymerase Chain Reaction in the Detection of Bovine Leukosis, Emma Jane Kelly
Comparative Economics of Cattle and Wildlife Ranching in the Zimbabwe Midlands, Urs P. Kreuter
Ecological Implications of Flavor Generalization by Sheep: Role of Flavor Intensity and Variation in Toxin Dose, Karen L. Launchbaugh
Hopf Bifurcation in a Parabolic Free Boundary Problem, Yoon-Mee Lee
Crisis Intervention: An Evaluation of Services Provided to Families of Sexually Abused Children in Davis County, Utah, Karen Louise Letts
A New Method for Measuring Macroparticulate Systems Applied to Measuring Syneresis of Renneted Milk Gels, Jonathan R. Maynes
Nature's Second Course: Water Culture in the Mormon Communities of Cache Valley, Utah, 1860-1916, Kathryn T. Morse
Molecular Basis for Extensin Size Heterogeneity in Two Maize Varieties, Jenifer M. Murphy
The Role of Lactose in the Age Gelation of Ultra-High-Temperature Processed Concentrated Skim Milk, Venkatachalam Narayanaswamy
Implications of Mediating Parent-Child Interactions in the Treatment of Child Abuse, Connie Faye Nelke
Effects of Stabilizers and pH Adjustments on Milk Proteins in UHT-Treated Citrus Juice/Skim Milk Blend Drink, Sandra M. Newman
Sedimentology and Community Structure of Reefs of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, Matthew J. Novak
Zeta-Potential of Casein Micelles as a Factor in Age Gelation of Ultra-High Temperature Processed Concentrated Skim Milk, Douglas W. Olson
An Examination of Operant-Respondent Interaction in the Development of Tolerance to Ethanol, Brady Justin Phelps
The Influence of Social Support on the Stress Level of Parents with Disabled Children, Shannon J. Pratt
Characteristics Related to the Incidence of Osteoporosis in Two Distinct Female Populations, Deborah A. Pyke
Validation of the Use of the Rapid Speech Transmission Index (Rasti) In Elementary School Classrooms, Aparna Rao
Influence of Process Parameters in the Manufacture of Cottage Cheese Curd from Ultrafiltered Skim Milk, Ronald Michael Raynes
The Impact of Psychosocial Variables on Immune System Functioning in a Sample of HIV-Positive Males, Gary K. Richey
The Effect of Dyad Interaction and Marital Adjustment on Cognitive Performance in Everyday Logical Problem Solving, Donna R. B. Rogers
Neurolinguistic Programming Treatment of Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Susan Rogers
Home/School/Community Factors Which Compete With Time High School Students Spend on Homework, John A. Sadler
A Comparison of Two Linear Nonparametric Regression Techniques, Sylvain Sardy
Immunological Effects of Amphotericin B Desoxycholate and Liposomal Amphotericin B on Splenocytes from Immune-Normal and Immune-Compromised Mice, Jay Jenson Schindler
Marten Use of Subnivean Access Points in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, Stuart Scott Sherburne
An Experimental Study of Techniques to Improve Response Rates of Mail Questionnarie, Eun-hee Shin
The Relationship Between Students' Evaluation of Faculty and Students' Grades, Eun-hee Shin
Changes Over Time in Sensory Thresholds of Individuals with Diabetes Mellitus and the Relationship to Food Preference, Marnie Ricks Spencer
Desert Bighorn Sheep and Riverboat Interactions in Cataract Canyon, Utah, Mark C. Stanger
The Effect of Computer-Assisted Nutrition Education on Nutrition Knowledge, Nutrition Status, Dietary Compliance, and Quality of Life of Hemodialysis Patients, Julianne Stewart
Equine Operant Conditioning: Autoshaping, Observational Learning, and Discriminative Stimulus Intensity, Paul H. Stewart
Interactions in Sibling Dyads With One Preschool-Aged Child With a Disability, Carl R. Summers
Effect of Retinyl Acetate on Fibronectin and the Fibronectin Receptor Level in C3H/10T1/2 Mouse Embryo Fibroblast Cells During Transformation, Satoshi Suzuki
Red Beet Ca2+-Dependent Protein Kinases and Their Role in Syringomycin Action, Yuka S. Suzuki
Comparison of Optimization Methodologies for Sustained-Yield Groundwater Pumping Planning in East Shore Area, Utah, Shu Takahashi
Intrinsic Loss in Infrared Optical Fibers, Prapassorn Tantiphanwadi
Working on Desert Rails: A Social and Environmental History, Ann E. Vileisis
Quaternary Geology and Neotectonics of Southern Star Valley and the Southwest Flank of the Salt River Range, Western Wyoming, Gregory A. Warren
Demographic Influences on Perceived Urgency of Family Life Issues in Utah, Ted W. Warstadt
A Cognitive Process Approach to Interpreting Performance on the Booklet Category Test and the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, Phillip R. Wolfe
Esterases in Lygus hesperus Knight (Hemiptera: Miridae) Associated With Insecticide Resistance, Gang Xu
Disconjugacy and Oscillation Theory of Linear Differential and Difference Equations, Yuhua Xu
Epitopic Mapping of Serogroup and Serotype Specific Proteins, VP7 and VP5, Among Five U.S. Bluetongue Viruses, Yi-Yuan Yang
Investigations of Forage Fish and Lake Trout Salvelinus Namaycush Interactions in Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Wyoming-Utah, Daniel L. Yule
1991
Children's Determination of Gender Appropriateness of Clothing, Malihe Attaran
Amelioration Effects of Calcium Amendments on the Growth of Phaseolus vulgaris L. Under Sodium Stress, Salam Mahmoud Awada
Intergenerational Transmission of Family Strengths, John R. Bee
Photosynthetic Capacity, Leaf Size and Plant Height in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), Deborah L. Bishop
Assessment-Based Treatment for Physically Abusive Parents: An Exploratory Study, Scott E. Blickenstaff
Enzyme-Hydrolyzed Retentate for the Development of a Whipped Topping Mix, Shirley Ann Bond
A Multivariate Study of Marital Quality, David W. Bradley
Origins of Low-Angle Normal Faults Along the West Side of the Bear River Range in Northern Utah, Jon E. Brummer
Evaluation of Antiviral Compounds Against Avian Influenza, Evan W. Call
Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder and Undifferentiated-Attention Deficit Disorder: Differences in Cognitive and Affective Characteristics and Responses to Stimulant Medication, Richard Alan Campbell
Development and Evaluation of an Expert System for Use as an Aid in Culling Dairy Cattle, Max L. Checketts
The Development of an Instrument for the Assessment of Obesity-Related Cognitions, David E. Christian
Economic Strategies for White-Tailed Deer and Livestock Production on Central and South Texas Ranches, Will E. Cohen
Potassium and Sodium Interrelations in Alfalfa Phenotypes Grown on Calcareous Soil, Suresh S. Dhumal
Winter Habitat Selection of Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarki) in a Large Regulated River, Ronald A. Englund
Late-Life Mate Selection: Dating Patterns in an Older Age Group, Kristine Udell Evans
Is Rainbow Trout Condition Influenced By Invertebrate-Drift Density?, Randall B. Filbert
Mining the Colorado Plateau: the Story of Calamity Mesa 1910-1970, Lisa Pitcher Godfrey
The Effects of Drought on Yellow-Eyed Junco Breeding Biology and Energetics, Thomas C. Gumbart
Child Support Awards in Utah: The Effect of Legislative Child Support Guideline Adoption on Child Support Orders in Three Utah Counties, Kay W. Hansen
Creating Ethnicity in the Hydraulic Village of the Mormon West, Charles M. Hatch