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Reconstructing The Holocene Arroyo History Of The Upper Escalante River, Southern Utah, Using Optically Stimulated Luminescence (Osl) And Radiocarbon Dating, Anne E. Hayden

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Arroyos are steep-walled, entrenched, typically ephemeral streams commonly found in dryland river systems that form when streams incise into previously deposited alluvial fill. Arroyos in the southwestern U.S. have been studied extensively following the historic period of arroyo cutting in the late 1800s and early 1900s A.D. The upper Escalante River in south-central Utah similarly began incising in 1909, and records evidence for past cut and fill cycles in well-exposed walls along the now continuous arroyo.

Establishing robust geochronologies of past arroyo cycles in these fluvial settings has been difficult. Recent improvements in accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) radiocarbon (^{14 …}

Accelerating Production Of Slow-Growing Intermountain West Native Plants By Modifying Their Microclimate, Sam A. Miller

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Water shortages are a recurring problem in the western US. As much as 70% of yearly municipal water consumption may be used to irrigate urban landscapes. Significant water savings can be realized by installing low water landscapes, where turfgrass is replaced by low water trees, shrubs, grasses, and perennials. Intermountain West (IMW) native trees and shrubs are excellent candidates for low water landscaping. However, due to their slow initial growth, many native trees and shrubs are simply unavailable to consumers, as they are not cost effective for nursery growers to produce. In an effort to accelerate the yearly growth rates …

Effect Of Voluntary Exercise And Diet On The Unfolded Protein Response In The Brain Of Mice, Yu Ho Kim

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The medical costs for many chronic diseases are increasing dramatically and placing a major financial burden on nations and individuals in both developed and developing countries. A number of chronic diseases, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and some neurodegenerative diseases are all attenuated by a history of physical activity suggesting that they may be interconnected in some way. It has been suggested that cellular stress is a major factor promoting these chronic diseases.

Cellular stress occurs in a specific compartment within the cell, the endoplasmic reticulum, whose normal function is in the synthesis and folding of proteins into the …

The Biogeography Of Marbled Godwit (Limosa Fedoa) Populations In North America, Bridget E. Olson

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. Toward fulfillment of that mission, a priority of the USFWS is conservation and management of migratory birds. Effective conservation actions to ensure the continued existence of a species on the landscape cannot be designed without first understanding basic life history characteristics of a species. It is common in the case of migratory birds, that we lack understanding of some of their elemental biological traits.

The Marbled Godwit, …

Analysis Of The Import, Export, And Bioavailability Of Nitrogen And Phosphorus Within Pineview Reservoir, Brady K. Worwood

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

This study was conducted to provide new and useful data about Pineview Reservoir and its watershed, produce water and phosphorus (P) budgets for Pineview Reservoir, test the validity of conclusions made in the Pineview Reservoir Total Maximum Daily Loading (TMDL) document, and create estimates of nitrogen (N) loading to the reservoir from both surface and ground water sources. The production of the water and P budgets, as well as the N loading estimates, was accomplished by measuring flow, nitrate, ammonium, total phosphorus (TP), and soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP) that was entering and exiting the reservoir through surface water sources and …

Seasonal Transport Of Suspended Solids And Nutrients Between Bear River And Bear Lake, Cody M. Allen

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

I measured inflows and outflows of nutrients and suspended solid through the wetland complex, known as Dingle Marsh, at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge between October 2007 and September 2008. My analysis of changes throughout the year will help Dingle Marsh managers adjust the timing and volume of water movement between Bear River and Bear Lake to meet defined refuge goals, such as improving bird or other animal habitat. These results could also be used to protect Bear Lake’s water quality.

Automated samplers took readings of dissolved oxygen, turbidity, pH and water temperature every 30 minutes. These values were …

Genetic Status Of Isolated Populations Of Colorado River Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus Clarkii Pleuriticus) In The North Fork Little Snake River Drainage, Wyoming, Rachel Van Horne

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Over the last century native cutthroat trout populations have declined in the western United States. Habitat fragmentation is one of the main causes for this decline. Human actions such as the construction of roads, weirs, dams, and water diversions intersect streams and prevent the natural movement of fish. In many cases native cutthroat trout are now confined to headwater streams above human-created barriers. These barriers not only fragment the populations but also increase the risk of individual population extinction.

This study established a baseline genetic structure for nine isolated populations of Colorado River cutthroat trout in the North Fork Little …

Chinches De Cama (Bed Bugs): Para Profesionales En El Control De Pestes, Ryan S. Davis

All Current Publications

En la última década, reportes de infestaciones de chinches de cama (Cimicidae: Cimex lectularius) han estado en aumento en todo Norte América y en otros países. De acuerdo con esto, las presentaciones de chinches de cama al Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab también han aumentado. Esta hoja de datos ha sido diseñada para informar a los profesionales en el control de pestes de las complejidades involucradas en la erradicación de chinches de cama.

Enhancing Inettest By Improving The Programming Question And Group Grading, Sushil Dosi

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

This report describes an improvement to the Utah State University iNetTest testing system. The iNetTest system allows instructors and/or students to: • Create/take tests with rich sets of question types (multiple choice, essay, true/false, computational programming question, etc.); • Monitor the test takers for cheating; • Auto-grade for many types of questions, as well as group grade for all question types; and • Send scores to students via either email or SMS. Specifically, this report discusses the design and development of an improved computational programming question for the iNetTest system. For programming questions, iNetTest allows for the use of various …

Black Bear Conflicts And Safety And Utah Campgrounds, Barrie Gilbert

All Current Publications

Utah had its first black bear attack in June of 1992 when a young girl was dragged from a camper at Strawberry campground.

Peddlers Of Hate: The Existence Of Norm Entrepreneurs As A Necessary Precursor To Genocide, Lauren Elise Fairbanks

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

Over the course of the 20th century genocide has been responsible for the murder of more than 170 million people; it is has proven to be four times deadlier than war (Voth, 2007). Although it often appears spontaneous, Genocide is instead a result of certain preconditions. Studies into the causes of genocide ought to aid in the formation of methods intended to keep violence from occurring. Unfortunately, seemingly different factors such as economic crisis, resource scarcity, institutional weakness, and ethnic resentment prove difficult to classify as the ultimate cause. Instead these conditions work collectively to create an atmosphere that is …

Liability Issues And Agritourism Development, Steven Burr

All Current Publications

According to the Utah Farm Bureau, agritourism is “any activity that allows members of the general public, for recreational, entertainment, or educational purposes, to view or enjoy agricultural related activities.”

Effects Of Supplementing Propionibacteria In Lactation Dairy Diets On Ruminal Fermentation In Continuous Cultures, Karmella Ann Dolecheck

Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects

The aim of the present study was to assess characteristics of in vitro ruminal fermentation when mixed cultures were offered lactation dairy diets supplemented with the direct-fed microorganism, Propionibacterium P63 in continuous cultures. The design of the experiment was a 2 × 2 factorial with 4 replications. Diets based on corn silage and alfalfa hay as the forage sources were formulated; high forage (HF) or low forage (LF) diet with a forage-to-concentrate ratio of 60:40 or 40:60 (DM basis), respectively, was combined without or with P63 to form 4 treatments: HF without P63, HF with P63, LF without P63, and …

Temple Grandin Speaks Out On Education And Asd, Center For Persons With Disabilities

Blog Posts

No abstract provided.

Educational Policies Committee Program Proposal, College Of Agriculture And Applied Sciences, November 4, 2011, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

In Fall 2010, a proposal entitled “Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine, Washington-Utah Cooperative Veterinary Educational Program” was approved to create a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree at Utah State University (USU).

Photo Album: Temple Grandin's Visit, Center For Persons With Disabilities

Blog Posts

No abstract provided.

Curriculum Subcommittee Agenda, November 3, 2011, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences

• Add Repeatable for Credit

Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning

• Prerequisite Change

Department of Art

• University Studies Request
• Delete Course

Department of Management Information Systems

• Prerequisite Change, Course Description Change
• Prerequisite Change

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

• Dual List Change

Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation

• Reactive Course

Elementary and Secondary Education Program (School of TEAL)

• New Course
• Prerequisite Change
• Title Change, Course Description Change

Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation

• Credit Hour Change
• Title Change, Course Description Change

College of Engineering

• New Course

Department of History …

Curriculum Subcommittee Minutes, November 3, 2011, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Sciences

• Add Repeatable for Credit

Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning

• Prerequisite Change

Department of Art

• University Studies Request
• Delete Course

Department of Management Information Systems

• Prerequisite Change, Course Description Change
• Prerequisite Change

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

• Dual List Change

Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation

• Reactive Course

Elementary and Secondary Education Program (School of TEAL)

• New Course
• Prerequisite Change
• Title Change, Course Description Change

Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation

• Credit Hour Change
• Title Change, Course Description Change

College of Engineering

• New Course

Department of History …

Educational Policies Committee Agenda, November 3, 2011, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Subcommittee Reports
• Curriculum Subcommittee
• Course Approvals
• Academic Standards Subcommittee
• General Education Subcommittee

Educational Policies Committee Minutes, November 3, 2011, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Subcommittee Reports
• Curriculum Subcommittee
• Academic Standards Subcommittee
• General Education Subcommittee

Linking Fruit Traits To Variation In Predispersal Vertebrate Seed Predation, Insect Seed Predation, And Pathogen Attack, Noelle G. Beckman, Helene C. Muller-Landau

Biology Faculty Publications

The importance of vertebrates, invertebrates, and pathogens for plant communities has long been recognized, but their absolute and relative importance in early recruitment of multiple coexisting tropical plant species has not been quantified. Further, little is known about the relationship of fruit traits to seed mortality due to natural enemies in tropical plants. To investigate the influences of vertebrates, invertebrates, and pathogens on reproduction of seven canopy plant species varying in fruit traits, we quantified reductions in fruit development and seed germination due to vertebrates, invertebrates, and fungal pathogens through experimental removal of these enemies using canopy exclosures, insecticide, and …

Winterizing Your Horse's Feet, Scott Mckendrick, James Keyes, Karmella Dolecheck

All Current Publications

This publication gives tips and instructions on winterizing horse's feet in order to keep them safe and healthy.

Buying And Feeding The Family Milk Cow, Allen Young

All Current Publications

This publication lists characteristics of cow breeds, how to choose the right breed for your needs, how to maintain the animal, and how to control and monitor milk production.

Procedure And Checklist For Water Vaccination Of Meat Turkey Flocks, David D. Frame

All Current Publications

Vaccination for certain diseases is an important component of the health management program for commercial meat turkey production. Because of logistical challenges almost all routine vaccination of meat turkey flocks is administered through the drinking water.

Dr. Temple Grandin And A Cpd Faculty Fellow On Utah Public Radio, Center For Persons With Disabilities

Blog Posts

No abstract provided.

Cpd Legacy Story: Through Siblings' Eyes-A Different Perspective, Center For Persons With Disabilities

Blog Posts

No abstract provided.

Curriculum Subcommittee Agenda, October 6, 2011, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Center for Women and Gender

• Dual List Change

Department of Agricultural Systems Technology and Education

• Prerequisite Change, Course Description Change, Add University Studies Designation

Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning

• New Course

Department of Plants, Soils and Climate

• Title Change
• Title Change, Course Description Change
• Delete Course

Department of Art

• New Course
• Course Number Change, Title Change, Course Description Change

Department of Economics and Finance

• New Course
• Add University Studies Designation
• Title Change, Course Description Change

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

• Inactivate Course

Department of Communication Disorders and Deaf Education

• Title Change
• Credit Hour Change …

Faculty Senate Agenda, October 3, 2011, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• Educational Policies Committee Annual Report - Larry Smith
• Honors Program Report - Christie Fox
• Library Advisory Council Report - Jeff Smitten
• Parking Committee Report - James Nye
• EPC Items
• PRPC Section 405.7.2, 405.8.3, 405.11.4 and Section 403.3.2 dealing with the administrative title of the combined office of the Vice President for Research and the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies (First Reading) - Terry Peak
• Communication between Faculty Senate and the Faculty

Marginalia No. 30, Merrill-Cazier Library

Marginalia

Issue number 30 Autumn 2011

Feel the Magic: A Place for Physical Objects in the Modern Library … Brad Cole, Special Collections & Archives

Congratulations: USU Press receives national awards in 2011 for three new publications.

“How to Open a Book” Reprint of a long-ago primer on the proper way of opening a book.

We Welcome 3 New Librarians: Andrew Wesolek, Scholarly Communications and Institutional Repository Librarian; Clint Pumphrey, Manuscript Curator for Special Collections & Archives; Hannah Kim, Digital Services Librarian.

Graphic Novels: A Library Exhibit… Curated by Vicki Read; Andrea Hathaway, and Jennifer Duncan

Innovations & Scholarship: Contributions to …

Flax Facts, Carolyn Washburn

All Current Publications

This fact sheet provides nutritional, safety, storage, and health information on flax.