Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Utah State University.
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2021
Algorithms for Covering Barrier Points by Mobile Sensors With Line Constraint, Princy Jain
The Effect of Bit Depth on High Temperature Digital Image Correlation Measurements, Steven Robert Jarrett
Deep Learning and Optimization in Visual Target Tracking, Mohammadreza Javanmardi
The Transition to Parenthood: Exploration of Systemic Changes and Implications for Future Treatment, David B. Jenks
Examining Segregation Between Chinese and Euroamerican Residences Using Suitability Modeling Within the Built Environment at Terrace, Utah: A Case Study, Kelly N. Jimenez
Remote Ocean Forcing on Interannual-to-Decadal Climate Variability through Inter-Basin Interactions, Zachary F. Johnson
Multi-Source AttnGAN for Ground-Level View Scene Generation, Sharad Jones
Analysis and Control of Parallel and Series Connected Modular Battery Systems, Mohamed Kamel
Lithological and Geochemical Characterization of Ramp Sediments and a Depositional Model of the Ordovicain Garden City Formation, Northeastern Utah, Kenneth W. Kehoe
Variability in Long Bone Processing: The Result of Bone Resiliency or Marrow Utility?, Jonathan P. Keith
A Geoarchaeological Site Formation Model at Alm Shelter, Wyoming, Cayla Kennedy
Balance Control and Exercise-Based Interventions in Older Adults, Youngwook Kim
When Healthy Turns Harmful: Increasing Understanding of Potential Risk Factors and Approaches to Decreasing Orthorexic Behaviors, Elizabeth King
Low Power Reconfigurable Antenna With Continuous Beam Steering Capability, Glendyn Darryn King
Insights on Reticulate Evolution in Ferns, with Special Emphasis on the Genus Ceratopteris, Sylvia P. Kinosian
Candidate Ideology and Small Donor Contributions, Ryan Kobe
Investigating Routes and Effects of Pesticide Exposure on the Blue Orchard Bee (Osmia lignaria), Andi M. Kopit
Testing an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Website for Hoarding: A Randomized Waitlist-Controlled Trial, Jennifer Krafft
Patterns of Post-Fire Aspen Seedling Establishment, Growth, and Mortality in the Western United States, Mark Regier Kreider
Geometrization of Perfect Fluids, Scalar Fields, and (2+1)-Dimensional Electromagnetic Fields, Dionisios Sotirios Krongos
Local and Systemic Effects of Flavonoid Intake With Submaximal Cycling Exercise: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Stephanie Kung
Exact and Approximate Relaxation Techniques for Computational Guidance, Sheril Avikkal Kunhippurayil
Comparative Study of Machine Learning Models on Solar Flare Prediction Problem, Nikhil Sai Kurivella
Phytochrome Physiology and Plant Perception of Far-Red Photons, Paul Kusuma
Seeding Rate, Nitrogen Fertilzer, and Cutting Timing Effects on Teff Forage Yield and Nutritive Value, Michael C. Laca
When the Desert Meets the Classroom: A Mixed Methods Study on Experiential Learning and Andragogy for Design-Situated Curricula, Julie K. Lamarra
It Isn't Easy Speaking Green: The Influence of Moral Factors on the (Non-) Adoption of Pro-Environmental Behaviors, Deferral, and Back Again, Alexi Elizabeth Lamm
Concrete Maturity Method Applied to Rapid-Setting Calcium-Sulfoaluminate (CSA) Concretes for Pavement Repair Under Different Ambient Temperatures, Ryan Nicholas Langford
The Effects of Ethnic Identity and Family Obligations on Somatic Symptoms Among Latinx Emerging Adults, Jazmin Lara
Wildland Fire Risk Perceptions and Mitigation Actions in the Western United States: A Systematic Literature Review and Two Empirical Case Studies, Lauren Nicole-Dupéy Larsen
Studies of Classical Analysis after Whittaker and Watson, Ting-Yao Lee
Elizabeth Pickett Tolman: One Woman's Experience with Polygamy and Infertility, Brooke R. LeFevre
Season Advancement of Cool Season Cut Flower Crops Snapdragon and Peony, Maegen A. Lewis
Achieving Hate Speech Detection in a Low Resource Setting, Peiyu Li
Snake Mind, Wolf Body, Panther Courage: Jojo Rabbit as a Critique of Hegemonic Masculinity, Christian W. Lippert
Investigating Heat Risk Messaging Using Social Media Studies and a Survey Experiment, Yajie Li
Computational Techniques for Elucidating Plant-Pathogen Interactions: A Case Study on Citrus-HLB Interactome, Cristian D. Loaiza
Gender and Political Incentives: Examining the Applicant Pool Under Merit Selection, Logan M. Loftis
Factors Associated With Financial Stressors, Financial Stress, and Financial Behaviors, Paula Andrea Lopez Alvarado
Perceived Barriers to Implementation of the Good Behavior Game: An Exploratory Investigation, Nicole Lovell
Foliar Photodegradation in Pesticide Environmental Modeling, Sean M. Lyons
Evaluating Planning and Management of Natural Resources Within the Utah State Park System, Erin K. Mann
Educational Barriers Childhood Cancer Patients and Survivors Experience: Cancer Care Team Perspectives, Karely Mann
Effects of Appetitive, Pre-Exposed, and Novel Distracters on Interval Timing Behavior: Role of Nomifensine Within the Prelimbic Cortex, Alexander R. Matthews
Neurotrophic Factor Genetics of Cognitive Progression and Neuropsychiatric Symptom Presentation in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, Joshua Matthew Matyi
Social Media Usage and Psychological Well-Being in Adolescents: A Comparison Among Demographics, Heather A. McCall
Telling Her People's Story: Mae Timbimboo Parry, Matriarch of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation, 1919-2007, Dean McGuire
Development and Application of a Decision Framework to Support Improved River Basin Water Management, Leah Meeks
Examining the Use of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Undergraduate Mathematics Learning Modules with Students of Color, Thomas A. Mgonja
Sustainable Agricultural Development in the Western Desert of Egypt Under Climate Change: A Case Study of the Siwa Region, Noha Hossam Moghazy
The Moderating Effect of Intraoffice Group Dynamics on the Ambulation of SMS-Prompted Utah Tech Professionals, David Collins Moore
Accounting for Critical Attributes and Uncertainty in Flow-Ecology Relationships, Elizabeth Decker Morgan
3D-Printed Morphing Wings for Controlling Yaw on Flying-Wing Aircraft, Benjamin C. Moulton
The Fate and Cycling of Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Trace Heavy Metals in Beaver-Altered Headwater Streams, Desneiges S. Murray
An Indicator Based Transportation Sustainability Assessment in Regional Development: A Case Study for Cache County, Utah, Humaira Yusuf Nabeela
Characterization and Immobilization of Thermophilic Lipases for the Interesterification of Soybean Oil, Teif A. Najm
Estimation of High-Resolution Evapotranspiration in Heterogeneous Environments Using Drone-Based Remote Sensing, Ayman M. M. Nassar
Venturi Meter Performance When Installed on the Branch of a Tee Junction with Converging Run Flow, E. Elliot Naulu
Essays Related to Water Transfer and Water Sharing: The Past and the Present, Arpita Nehra
Preschool Children's Development in Number, Geometry, and Executive Function: A Cross-Lagged Examination, Brionne G. Neilson
The Roles and Responsibilities of the COVID-19 Elementary Principal in Relation to Job Descriptions and Utah School Leadership Evaluation Metrics: A Case Study, Sarah R. Nielsen
Developing Advanced Electrodes and Electrolytes for Energy Storage Beyond Li Ion Batteries, Kevin V. Nielson
Clothing Construction Curriculum: Exploring Gender Inclusivity, ShaeLin M. Nilsen
Detailed Analysis of the Role of Mtr4 Arch Domain in RNA Binding and Helicase Activity, Keith J. Olsen
Characterizing Oligomeric State Changes of Protein Arginine Methyltransferase 1 as a Mechanism for Regulating Activity, Ariana N. Ortolano
Invasive Plant Occurrence Across Agency Boundaries: Two Case Studies from California, Natalie Otto
Comparison of Microbial Diversity of Fifteen Aged Cheddar Cheeses from Different Regions Using Next Generation Sequencing, Sophie L. Overbeck
Embracing Low-Power Systems with Improvement in Security and Energy-Efficiency, Pramesh Pandey
Computational Fluid Dynamics Benchmark Validation Experiment of Plenum-to-Plenum Flow Through Vertical Heated Parallel Channels, Austin W. Parker
Effects of Military and Economic Aid on Terrorism: A Long- and Short-Term Analysis, Haley Parker
Enzymatic Synthesis of Maltodextrin Fatty Acid Esters and Their Emulsion Stabilizing and Microbial Inhibitory Properties, Namhyeon Park
Understanding Community Resilience Resources and Experiences of Inequity within the LGBTQ+ Community: Implications for Identity and Mental Health Disparities, Joshua G. Parmenter
Generation of Sheep Models of Cystic Fibrosis by Gene Editing and Cloning, Iuri Viótti Périssé
Parents' Perceptions of Life Skill Development and Satisfaction With Utah 4-H, Oakley G. Perry
Patterns of Use in a Division I University Fueling Station Before and After Implementing a Nutrition Education Intervention, Cady L. Peters
School-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Adolescents with Anxiety, Julie M. Petersen
Understanding the Marginal Utilities of Commute Time, Work Time, Travel Cost, and Income Using Stated Preferences Surveys, Niranjan Poudel
Impacts in Fluids: Forces, Scaling Laws and Bouncing Modes in Projectile Impacts on Water Pools and Droplets, Rafsan Rabbi
Fitting Cell-Based Biomechanical Models from Spatiotemporal Data: A Gradient Descent Approach, Namita Raghuvanshi
Uses and Challenges of Collecting LiDAR Data from a Growing Autonomous Vehicle Fleet: Implications for Infrastructure Planning and Inspection Practices, Md Ashikur Rahman
Collective Motion in Pelotons and Fish Schools: Observation and Modeling, Syed Rafid Rahman
The Periaqueductal Grey in Opioid Tolerance and Chronic Pain, Akila Ram
International Threats and United States Congressional Behavior From 1981 – 2013, Elizabeth Randall
A Program Evaluation of Competency Training Within a College Student Health Center, Kala E. Randazzo
The Role of Social Movements in Female Candidacy Decisions, Meg Elizabeth Rasmussen
Don't Get Me Started About the Water: Foodways and Power in Juvenal's Satire V, Alex Reese
Peer-to-Peer Feedback: An Instructional Strategy in Teacher Evaluation, Brady L. Ridge
Evaluation of Bioretention Performance in Northern Utah as a Function of Media, Vegetation, and Loading, Trixie Rife
Seeding Rate, Herbicide, and Irrigation Effects on Spring-Seeded Oat-Alfalfa Companion Crops, Carson D. Roberts
Comparing Theoretical Explanations Regarding United States Decision-Making on Regime Change in Peru and in Chile from 1968 to 1973, Lauren Roberts