Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Utah State University.
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2026
Continuous Symmetry Discovery and Enforcement Using Vector Fields With Application to Time Series and Image Data, Benjamin D. Shaw
High-Throughput Characterization of Creep in Additively Manufactured 316L Stainless Steel, Raushan Kumar Singh
Integrated Soil-Water Processes and Irrigation Management for Agricultural Water Optimization in Semi-Arid Regions, Tejinder Singh
Cultural Humility in Motion: A Graduate Student Hybrid Immersion in Self- and Other Awareness Through Dance, Emily Jeanne Slater
Ecotourism and Seasonal Effects on Rock Iguana (Cyclura cychlura) Health: A Cross-Sectional Study of Microbiome and Physiological Changes, Siefeldin Sobih
Simulation of Hypersonic Conditions in a Lab-Scale Environment Using a Hybrid Rocket With Nitrogen Cooling, Joshua R. Sorenson
It's Okay, I'm Fine: A Communication Approach to Masculinity, Vulnerability, And Emotional Intimacy in Male Friendships, Nathan M. Spencer
Effects of Mineral Supplementation on Ovine Performance, Forage Selectivity, And Rangeland Utilization in Southern Utah, Ryan A. Spurling
A CFD-DEM Framework for Characterizing Nanoparticle Adhesion Effects on Creeping-Flow Permeability in Composite Manufacturing, Gavin Stoker
Influence of Coterie on Utah Prairie Dog Translocation Success, Bonnie Stokes
A Social-Ecological Systems Approach to Integrating Outdoor Recreation and Black Bear Management: A Michigan Case Study, Megan Dorothy Stone
Bees in the Trap: Leveraging Bumble Bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Bombus) Bycatch for Ecological and Genetic Insights, Tori L. Strausser
The Influence of Mental Illness Stigma on Support for Capital Punishment, Laura Strong
Pedarchy: Child Emperors and the Contest for Imperial Authority in the Middle Byzantine Period, Tennessee Jackson Tarrant
Hidden Symmetries and Higher Dimensional Rotating Black Holes, Luis Fernando Temoche Hurtado
Out of Sight, Out of Mind? Psychological Distance and Public Perceptions of the Great Salt Lake, Nathan Thompson
Aerodynamic Parameter Estimation for a Scaled F-16: A Simulation-Based Sensitivity Analysis, Kathle C. Tischner
Probing the Roles of Connexin 43 Hemichannels in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer's Disease, Madison Treasure-Areno
Modeling Transportation Accessibility for People With Disabilities: A Space-Time Prism Approach in Utah's Wasatch Front, Mohammad Kawsar Uddin
Enhancing Evidence-Based Practice Decision-Making Among Practitioners in Adult Disability Service Settings, Aubrey Vance
The Practice of Inclusion: Indigenous Knowledge and Ethical Design, Kate E. van der Zalm
Exploring Cognitive Load Theory in the Post-Secondary Engineering Classroom, Gabriel Q. Van Dyke
Bridging Animal Production and Human Nutrition: How Production Ecology Shapes the Nutritional Quality of Terrestrial Animal Foods and Human Omega-3 Status, Joseph Vinod Varre
Examining Motivations and Perceptions in Secondary Technology and Engineering Education: A Gendered Analysis Using the Fit-Choice Scale, Abigail Villanueva
Beyond Morphology: Testing Molecular Assessment of Macroinvertebrate Communities in Alpine Streams of the Teton Range, USA, Joshua Vollmer
A Data-Driven Nutrient Density Scoring Framework for Beef Using Principal Component Analysis, Teja Vuppala
Modular Verification for Network-On-Chip Designs Using Probabilistic Verification and Assume-Guarantee Reasoning, Nicholas Waddoups
Assessing Geomorphic Change From Large Wood Additions in an Intensively Monitored Watershed, Alexander Walt
Fibrous Protein Biomaterials: Characterization of Solitary Bee Silk and Cocoons, and Development of Recombinant Hagfish and Bee Silk Materials, Oran Wasserman
Mining Time Series Shapelets and Association Rules for Solar Flare Prediction, Drew Watson
Mapping Spatial Variability for Precision Management in Utah’s Tart Cherry Orchards, Kurt T. Wedegaertner
Ionospheric Plasma Electron Density Measurement and Theory Using Impedance Probe Techniques, Justin Wellington
A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Teacher-Led and Student-Supported Variations of the Good Behavior Game, Patrick Wells
Using a Prerequisite Skills Assessment to Identify Effective Communication Modalities for Mand Training, Christine White
mapler: An R Package for Estimating the Impact of Climate Change on Maple Syrup Production, Matthew T. White
A Low Power FPGA Compute Array for Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Applications, Todd Wilson
Investigation of YY Production Methods for Invasive Channel Catfish Ictalurus Punctatus Population Management, Andrew M. Wisniewski
Comparison of Consumptive Use of Furrow and Drip Irrigated Onions, Chad C. Withers
Modulating Linear Frequency Modulated Pulses to Send Communications Data in a Bistatic SAR Scenario, Jarren T. Worthen
Advances in Cobalt Catalysis for Carbene Insertion, Keyang Wu
Developing a New UAS Method for Estimating Heat Exposure on Western US Trails, Jared Young
A Laboratory Investigation of Energy Dissipators at Embankment Dams, Nathan L. Young
Comparison of Forces Generated by an Impinging Water Jet Using Numerical and Physical Experimentation, Spencer R. Young
2025
Comparative DNA Methylation Profiles of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Embryos and In Vitro Fertilized Embryos, Braden Abercrombie
Linearized Rigid-Body Dynamics of Asymmetric Aircraft, Troy A. Abraham
"Why Does Coach Do That?" Exploring Influences of Coach Behavior in Non-Elite Women's Artistic Gymnastics, Katherine Vernay Adams
From Mechanisms to Management: Implications of Biogeochemical Controllers and Land Management for Soil Carbon Cycling and Storage, Savannah R. Adkins
Understanding Hydroclimate in the Contiguous United States: Roles of Temperature vs Precipitation and Subtropical Pacific Warming, Grace Esenam Affram
Data-Driven Streamflow Forecasting in the Upper Colorado River Basin Using Spatio-Temporal Graph Networks, Akhila Akkala
The Impacts of Anthocyanins on Gut Health: Microbiome Dynamics and Colorectal Cancer Cell Responses, Mohammed F. Almatani
A Critical Policy Analysis of Dual Language Education Policies on the Equity and Opportunity of Participation and Access for Multilingual Learners, Justin A. Andersen
Impact of Thermodynamic Factors and Intrinsic Properties on Crystallization Behavior and Physical Properties of Edible Fats, Nabila Anjum
The Economic Impact of Drought on Alfalfa Price Formation and Irrigation Modernization Feasibility in the Western U.S., Saba Ardakani
Conservation Laws for Asymptotically Perfect Fluid Spacetimes, Lyle Arnett Jr.
Evaluating Energy Transition Winners and Losers: Are Algae Biofuels Desirable, Feasible, and Viable?, Michelle M. Arnold
From Rifles to Running Shoes: How Outdoor Recreation Trends are Reshaping Conservation Efforts, Lane James Arthur
A Model of Changeover Behavior in Concurrent Schedules of Reinforcement, Matias A. Avellaneda
Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat Dynamics and Grazing, A Study of Vegetation Indices and Survival, Codi R. Backen
Structural and Functional Exploration into Environmental Regulation of the Type Three Secretion System, Samuel A. Barker
Early and Late Season Weed Control in Dormant Alfalfa, McKenna Saige Barney
Exploring Variations in High-Resolution Downstream Hydraulic Geometry of the Logan River, Gabriel V. Benitez
Still "The Last Best Place"?: Concentrated Ownership, Amenity Migration, and Community Change in Southwest Montana, Elizabeth A. Bennett
Assessing Long-Term Changes in Aspen Forest Cover in Northern Yellowstone National Park Before and After Carnivore Recovery, Nicholas J. Bergeron
Irrigation Performance Connection to Water Quality in Big Creek, Sena Bildim
Operationalizing Camera-Based Hydrologic Monitoring With AI and Edge Computing: Towards Real-Time Water Level and Discharge Measurements, Razin Bin Issa
Supplementing Tannins to Increase Performance and Reduce Methane Emissions in Cows Grazing on Western Grasslands, Horacio Pedro Blanchard
Approaches to Improve In Vitro Oocyte Maturation and Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Embryo Developmental Potential, Renata Blocher
A Systematic Review: Learning Emotion Regulation With Virtual Reality, David Boyd Bobo
UV-A Light and Heat-Activated Antimicrobial and Biodegradable Materials for Food Packaging and Preservation, Michael J. Bodily
Material Differentiation on the Yellow Point Ridge Lithic Landscape, Gabriel Boghosian
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Self-Help Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Perfectionism, Emily M. Bowers
First-Year Elementary Teachers and Mentor Feedback About Literacy Instruction: Exploring Perceptions, Reactions, And Impact, Whitney Bowman
Factors Influencing Cognitive Load: Exploring Affective Elements, Motivational Constructs, and Regulatory Strategies in Learning, Rebecca B. Brockbank
Game Changing Education: Empowering High School Stem Teachers to Teach Engineering Using Games, Leslie Brown
The Recreation Opportunity Spectrum in Practice: A Classification of Visitors and Sites in the Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado, USA, Jessica Bruck
[M]otherhood: Navigating Work-Family Constraints and Strategies in Pink-Collar Jobs, Madison Brunell
The Effects of Resveratrol and Commercial Serum-Free Media on Ovine Oocyte Quality and Cloned Embryo Development, Ian Bunderson
Operation: Twisted Arm, Paul Burdiss
Quantifying the Sensitivity of Land Use Land Cover Metrics Through Simulation Techniques, Haley Burger
Describing Functionality in Natural Language May Improve Decomposition Behaviors, Matthew R. Burns
Identifying and Addressing Current Gaps in Knowledge and Treatment Dissemination for Individuals With Trichotillomania, Leila K. Capel
Caregiver Mand Training: Evaluating the Effects of Using Bug-In-Ear Coaching Via Telehealth, Makenna P. Carnesecca
Lidar Scene Reconstruction Using Imagery and Frame Overlap from a Texel Camera, Blake Chamberlain
Strategies for Writing Synthesis to Learn: A Case Study Among Sixth-Grade Social Studies Students, Kalie A. Chamberlain
Electromagnetic Sensor Sampling Volumes and Water Content Calibration in Coarse-Textured Porous Media Using Layered Mixing Theories, Chieh Yun Chang
Exploring the Effect of Three-Dimensional Microenvironment on Human Brain Cortical Development, Cheng Chen
Accelerating Convergence of RANS CFD Simulation of External Flows Using Surface-Vorticity Panel Solver, Yi Cheng Chen
Watermelon Production in Utah: Exploring Biostimulants to Reduce Water and Fertilizer Use, Evan A. Christensen
Alevi-Bektashi Ballads: Malady, Melody and Remedy, Mustafa Cingoz
Systematics, Evolution, And Species Delimitation of Ichneumonidae (Hymenoptera) Based on Ultraconserved Element Phylogenomics, Brandon Ross Claridge
Changing Climate, Changing Minds: Social Media's Role in Shifting Climate Change Beliefs, Rachel M. Clarke