Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Utah State University.
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2020
Nodulation and Growth of Shepherdia × utahensis ‘Torrey’, Ji-Jhong Chen
Exploring Park Quality in Urban Setting with Environmental Justice, Alternative Measurements, and Social Interaction, Shuolei Chen
Embedded-Atom-Method Modeling of Alkali-Metal/Transition-Metal Interfaces, Jake D. Christensen
Do Didymosphenia Geminata Blooms Affect Fishes in the Kootenai River Basin?, Niall G. Clancy
Comparison of Public Mental Health Stigma in Youth, Desiree A. Clarke
Novel Three-Dimensional Scaffold for Skeletal Muscle Tissue, Matthew H. Clegg
The Effects of Gene Therapy in an Ovine Osteoarthritis Model, Crystal Collier
Parenting Styles and Child Outcomes in Puerto Rican Families: A Comparison of Individual and Dyadic Coding, Jeisianne Rosario Colón
Water Use in Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba) with Applications in Irrigation Timing and Quantity, Preston S. Colver
The Effects of Milk Phospholipids on Functional Properties of Anhydrous Milk Fat and Oil Structured Gel Systems, Zachary Cooper
Disease Ecology and Adaptive Management of Brucellosis in Greater Yellowstone Elk, Gavin G. Cotterill
Are Effort and Helpfulness Ratings of Session Activities Associated with Improved Outcomes in Web-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Caregivers?, Hannah R. Cragun
Family Development and the Marital Relationship as a Developmental Process, J. Scott Crapo
Transient Thermal Modeling of Bioprocessing Equipment, Cody M. Cummings
A Temporal Information-Theoretic Model of Suboptimal Choice, Paul J. Cunningham
Comparative Analysis of Small Non-Coding RNA and Messenger RNA Expression in Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer and In Vitro-Fertilized Bovine Embryos During Early Development Through the Maternal-to-Embryonic Transition, Jocelyn Marie Cuthbert
Influences of Forest Edges on the Growth and Health of Old-Growth Coast Redwood Forests, Cody R. Dangerfield
Deep Q Learning Applied to Stock Trading, Agnibh Dasgupta
Diversity and Inclusion in Technical and Professional Communication Academic Programs, Chris Dayley
Effect of Thermosonication on Viscosity of Milk Concentrates and Milk Quality and Shelf Life, Vidita Deshpande
Negotiating Identities in Middle School Science: Impacts on Students’ Perceived Expertise and Small Group Participation, Taylor Dexter
Habitat, Diet, and Foraging Ecology of Willow Flycatcher in Sierra Nevada Meadows, Scott E. Dietrich
Massive Graviton Spectra in Supergravity, Kevin Dimmitt
Using Imagery to Improve Program Quality in Computer Programming, Joseph S. Ditton
Ecoacoustic Methods for Multi-Taxa Animal Surveys in the Amazon, Leandro A. Do Nascimento
Land-Use Attitudes and Local Election Choice: Estimating Effects of Land-Use Attitudes on Municipal Electoral Choice, Scott R. Dresher
Fate of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in Duckweed and Waste Activated Sludge Under Aerobic and Anaerobic Solids Stabilization Conditions, Kwame Tweneboah Duodu
The Utility of Environmental DNA and Species Distribution Models in Assessing the Habitat Requirements of Twelve Fish Species in Alaskan North Slope Rivers, James B. Eddings
Effects of Wi-Fi-Enabled Smart Irrigation Controllers on Water Use and Plant Health of Residential Landscapes in the Intermountain West, Shane R. Evans
A Deep Dive Into Natural Swimming Pool Filtration: Living Walls as Technical Wetland Filters, Anna Farb
Forest Grouse Ecology and Management in the Bear River Range Northern Utah, Skyler Y. Farnsworth
Facial Expression Recognition in the Wild Using Convolutional Neural Networks, Amir Hossein Farzaneh
Perceptions of Disabilities Among Native Americans Within the State of Utah, Erica Ficklin
Herbivory Changes Soil Microbial Communities and Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in High-Latitude Wetlands, Karen M. Foley
Perceptions of Consulting in Inclusive Preschool Classrooms, Natalie E. Forsythe
Mind-It. Introducing Mindfulness Online to Help Students Change Perceptions and Develop Interest: A Design-Based Research Approach, Joana M. Franco
Teaching Distributed Application Design Using Drones, Cameron Frandsen
Nicotine and Alcohol Interactions, Charles C. J. Frye
Reusable Light-Activated Antimicrobial Materials Prepared With Food Ingredients, Andrew T. Gagon
Closed-Loop Propulsive Control for Very Low Perigee Orbit Energy Management and Stabilization, Tyler J. Gardner
How Student Perceptions of the Online Learning Environment and Student Motivation Predict Persistence, Completion, and Retention in Developmental Mathematics Courses, Samuel K. Gedeborg
System-Level Analysis of Autonomous UAV Landing Sensitivities in GPS-Denied Environments, Terran R. Gerratt
The Influence of Protein Concentration and Homogenization on Moisture Content, Curd Yield, and Fat Retention of Model Cheese Made from Microfiltered Skim Milk Recombined with Cream, Richard Byron Geslison
An Economic Comparison of Two Leading Aquaponic Technologies Using Cost Benefit Analysis: The Coupled and Decoupled Systems, Grace M. Gibbons
The Dove's Advantage: Impact of Gender and Conflict on Executive Approval, Micala H. Gillespie
Interactions Between Water-Stress and Maize Resistance to Spider Mites with Varied Host Specialization, Gunbharpur S. Gill
Improving Aquatic Habitat Representation in Utah Using Large Spatial Scale Environmental Datasets, Gregory C. Goodrum
A Compilation of Research Experiences, Samantha C. Gotcher
The Effects of Different Organic Pastures on Dairy Heifer Growth and Development, Jacob A. Hadfield
Psychosocial Effects of Shared Book Reading, Amy Halling
Applications of Machine Learning in High-Frequency Trade Direction Classification, Jared E. Hansen
Teaching Students to Communicate with the Precise Language of Mathematics: A Focus on the Concept of Function in Calculus Courses, Derrick S. Harkness
Social Change Engagement and Leadership Development Among College Students, Andrew Harris
Teacher Questions in the Classroom: The Effects of Using a Low- to High-Level Questioning Sequence on the Text-Based Reading Comprehension Outcomes of Low-Performing Students, Shannon Harris Brown
Salinity Tolerance in Kentucky Bluegrass Hybrids, Paul G. Harris
CRISPR/CAS9-Mediated Gene Editing in Herda Equine, Joseph R. Hawkes
Molecular Mechanisms and Design of Hydrogen-Bonded Materials for Thermal Applications, Jinlong He
Investigating Nest Box Utilization by Bumble Bees and Reproductive Development of Male Bumble Bees, James Daniel Herndon
Cost-Effective Planning Strategies for Battery Electric Bus Systems, Yi He
New World Mammarenaviral Hemorrhagic Fever Virus Determinants of Infection and Disease, Brady T. Hickerson
A Brief Online Acceptance and Commitment Training for Enhancing Outcomes of a Cultural Competence Intervention, Elizabeth Tish Hicks
Extending Ethos in Digital Rhetorics, Andrew J. Hillen
Classification of Jacobian Elliptic Fibrations on a Special Family of K3 Surfaces of Picard Rank Sixteen, Thomas Hill
Harmonic Delay Reduction, Jay E. Hinnenkamp
Validation of a Brief Prosody Rating Scale for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sarai S. Holbrook
Environmental Social Movements: A Comparative Study Across Two Political Economies, Elham Hoominfar
Perceptions and Behavioral Intentions of Utah 4-H Equine Program Leaders in Teaching Equine Safety to Youth, Katelyn M. Huffman
Perpetuating Peace: Context Versus Contents of the Power-Sharing Agreements Between the KDP and PUK of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq in 1992 and 1998, Brigitte E. Hugh
Effects of Bovine Maternal Nutrient Restriction on Offspring MicroRNA and mRNA Expression and Muscle Fiber Type, Nikole E. Ineck
A Bayesian Markov Chain Monte Carlo Approach to Uncertainty Quantification, Matthew Isaac
Rumination and Quality of Life among Northern Plains Indians, Devon S. Isaacs
Artisan: On Bread and a Meaningful Life, Emerson James
The Role of Carbonate Minerals in Arsenic Mobility in a Shallow Aquifer Influenced by a Seasonally Fluctuating Groundwater Table, Jeremy Jensen
A Case Study Comparing the Life Skills Development and Knowledge in Youth Participants of Horseless and Traditional Horse Programs in Utah, Haley M. Johnson
Making a Decision on Ethical Decision-Making Models, Melanie K. Johnson
Fluted Films Caused by Gravity Driven Water Drainage from Vertical Tubes, Matthew B. Jones
Hydraulic Analysis of Coupling a Labyrinth Weir With a Steep Stepped Chute, Tucker J. Jorgensen
Hitting the Trail: An Exploration of an Outdoor Educational Experience at Intermountain West Junior High School, David N. Joy
Solar Irradiance Prediction Using Xg-boost With the Numerical Weather Forecast, Pratyusha Sai Kamarouthu
Building Engagement in Facebook: A Case Study with Utah State University Extension Sustainability, Kenna Kesler
Applied Species Delimitation in Microbial Taxa and Plants, Austin C. Koontz
Influence of Forage Diversity and Condensed Tannins on Livestock Foraging Behavior, Production and Environmental Impact, Sebastian P. Lagrange
Selection and Propagation of Pinyon Pine, Kylie M. Lawson
Triggerable, Targetable, and Trackable Flavonol-Based Carbon Monoxide-Releasing Molecules, Livia S. Lazarus
An Evaluation of Arthropod Assemblages in Great Salt Lake Wetland Habitats: Differences Between Native and Invasive Vegetation and Implications for Restoration, Emily E. Leonard
Identification of Bovine T-Cell Populations Involved in Placental Growth and Development, Kelsy A. Leppo
Dramatic Play Affordances of Outdoor Settings for First and Second Grade Children With and Without Disabilities, Nicholas R. LeSchofs
Exploring the Connection Between Acid Exposure and Virulence in Listeria monocytogenes, Minghao Li
Assessing the Effects of Cold Storage Regimes of North American Bombus Queens: Long Live the Humble Queen, Thuy - Tien Thai Lindsay
A Study in GPS-Denied Navigation Using Synthetic Aperture Radar, Colton P. Lindstrom
Improving Identification of Pediatric Feeding Dysfunction Among Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, April Litchford