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Defining Efficient Water Resource Management In The Weber Drainage Basin, Utah, Keith D. Wilde

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The Weber Basin Water Conservancy District is a state institution, but its primary function is collecting money for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, to pay for the Weber Basin Project. Different classes of water users pay markedly different fees for identical Project services. More than half of the water developed by the Project is not used consumptively, yet supply facilities continue to be built in the Basin because they are less expensive to their owners than prices charged for the underused capacity of the Project. Paradoxically, some Basin residents are bitterly resentful of both the District and the Bureau, claiming …

Religious Affiliation, Authoritarianism, And Dogmatism Of College Students, Heber M. Sharp

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of religious affiliation to the authoritarianism and open-closed mindedness of students at two institutions of higher learning, controlling for sex, reported church attendance, state in which the person reported residence as a child, and city size of reported childhood residency.

The sample for this study was selected from junior and senior students at Utah State University (n=1,409) and Weber State College (n=837). The subjects for whom data were analyzed indicated affiliation with the following religious groups: Agnostic, Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Episcopalian, Jewish, Lutheran, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, …

Water Allocation For Future Development In The Uintah Basin, David W. Mills

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The major objectives of this study are to determine whether or not future needs for water in the Uinta Basin can be satisfied by the present quantity of water produced by the hydrology of the Basin.

The specific objectives are as follows:

1. To determine the present demand for water in the Basin.

2. To determine the present annual quantity of water produced by the Basin.

3. To project the changes in the demand for water in the Uinta Basin resulting from energy, agricultural and other development.

4. To project the changes in the quantity of water available to satisfy …

Electrification Of Utah 1880 To 1915, Boyd L. Dastrup

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Invented in the 1870's, practical electric lighting systems and the electric power industry immediately began to spread. At first electricity was limited to public and domestic lighting. Soon, it was applied to transportation when streetcars and interurbans were electrified. Later, industry, in particular the mining industry, adopted electricity as a source of power, and the profits and efficiency increased significantly.

In Utah electrification began as early as 1880. In that year the state's first electric power company was incorporated in Salt Lake City. Soon, Ogden, Logan, Provo, and other towns began harnessing electricity. Shortly thereafter, electric streetcars began to run …

Ecological Management Of The Alfalfa Leafcutter Bee, Megachile Pacifica (Panzer), With Emphasis On Diapause Induction, Ron M. Bitner

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The effects of photoperiod and temperature on diapause induction in the alfalfa leafcutter bee, Megachile pacifica (Panzer) (=M. rotundata Auct.), were studied during the summers of 1972, 1973 and 1974, The influence of photoperiod and temperature on mortality, rate of development and incidence of diapause was measured during the developmental stages of this insect. The aim of this research was to assess the potential for manipulation of the number of generations of this bee per season so as to develop a practical and ecologically-sound method of management,

Eggs, larvae, pupae and adults of M. pacifica were subjected to regimens …

The Supply Of National Park Products: A Theoretical And Applied Analysis, Judith Carol Houston

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The central objective of the investigation in this study is to determine a means of attaining an economically efficient combination of resources to maximize the level of services provided by a national park under the conditions of a limited budget, a constrained production possibilities set, and a limited availability of inputs. First, a theoretical model is built which elucidates the collective and private good natures of national park products. The theory identifies the optimality criteria for the provision of park products in a system of limited resources. It is noted, however, that the theoretically determined optimal solution cannot be expected …

Demographic Analysis Of A Utah-Idaho Coyote Population, Jeffrey J. Knudsen

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

I estimated various demographic parameters of the coyote population in Curlew Valley, northern Utah and southern Idaho, during the period August 1972 through September 1974. Field work provided estimates of relative and absolute coyote densities and established causes of coyote mortality. Laboratory analyses of 866 coyote carcasses supplied information on sex and age ratios, ovulation frequencies, pregnancy rates, and litter sizes.

Annual ovulation frequencies and pregnancy rates for the entire population varied from 70 to 92 percent and 57 to 88 percent respectively. Age-specific ovulation frequencies varied from 63 to 91 percent, respectively, for pups and adults. Similarly, age-specific pregnancy …

Tientsin China In 1900, Glen Shagren

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

The city of Tientsin is situated in northern China at the junction of the Peiho (River) and the Yuho (the Grand Canal). Its latitude is approximately 39 degrees north with a longitude of about 117 degrees east. The unique thing about Tientsin in 1900 was that it was actually two totally separate cities. Tientsin City , or the Native City, was surrounded by a large wall built in 1405. The wall was about thirty feet thick and about twenty-five feet high. The sides of it were faced with brick work four to five feet thick and the center was filled …

A Study To Determine What Businessmen In Logan Know About The Cooperative Office Education Concept, Penelope Patz

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

The first program of cooperative education was established in 1906, and by 1942 there were thirty programs in the country. During World War II, all cooperative programs were stopped in the interest of getting people through school as quickly as possible. When programs were resumed after the war, the pace picked up some, going from 26 programs in 1946 to 130 programs in 1968 (Ferris, 1969, p. 480).

The primary objective of cooperative vocational education is to turn out skilled, responsible young adults who upon graduation from high school can assume a productive place in our technical society. A successful …

A Study Of The Interest In An Expanded Distributive Education Program At Bountiful High School, Donald Koenig

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

Distributive education is concerned with the preparation of individuals for entry and advancement in careers in marketing and distribution. The field of distribution includes the following 19 occupational specializations:

a. Advertising Services

b. Apparel and Accessories

c. Automotive

d. Finance and Credit

e. Floristry

f. Food Distribution

g. Food Services

h. General Merchandise

i. Hardware, Building Materials, Farm and Gcirden Supplies and Equipment

j. Home Furnishings

k. Hotel and Lodging

I. Industrial Marketing

m. Insurance

n. Personal Services

o . Petroleum

p. Real Estate

q. Recreation and Tourism

r. Transportation

Distributive education is a sub-field of vocational education. Meyers, Crawford, …

A Follow-Up Study Of Utah Skills Center-North Office Occupations Graduates And Employers, Roietta J. Goodwin

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

The objective of vocational education is to provide any student with the necessary skills and knowledge that utilize [sic] the full potential of the student's abilities and provides the employer with an employee who is immediately productive with a minimum of retraining

The Vocational Education Act of 1963 was written to provide high-quality vocational training to people of all ages. The aim was to further opportunities for gainful employment and to satisfy needs, interests, and abilities. Between fiscal years 1963 and 1973, $2.5 billion was invested. The Manpower Development and Training Act's (MDTA) purpose was to assist in the development …

A Follow-Up Study To Determine The Employment Status Of Utah State University Distributive Education Graduate, 1969-1973, Robert K. Shaw

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

Those persons involved with the curriculum in the Business Education Department at Utah State University need to be kept informed of the current location and employment status of graduates from the distributive education program at that institution. This will enable them to keep abreast of the needs of the program for training teacher-coordinators and others to be employed in the field of distribution. If the graduates are employed in distributive education positions, a knowledge of their attitudes toward the curriculum they followed at the university will help in evaluating and upgrading to meet the needs of a changing world. Only …

The Eagle 1976, College Of Eastern Utah

College of Eastern Utah Yearbooks

Yearbook for College of Eastern Utah 1976.

Bear River Basin Type Iv Study: Economic Base Appendix Report, United States Department Of Agriculture

Elusive Documents

A collection of tables relating to the Bear River Basin Type IV Study relating the economic variables to be considered.

Programming Phase Of Water Response Ecosystem Model: I. Introduction And Support Programs, P. W. Lommen

Memorandum

No abstract provided.

Programming Phase Of Water Response Ecosystem Model: I. Introduction And Support Programs, P. W. Lommen

Progress reports

No abstract provided.

Development Concept Plan For Bullfrog Basin: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Department Of Interior; National Park Service; United States

Elusive Documents

No abstract provided.

Journal Of Mormon History Vol. 3, 1976

Journal of Mormon History

• --A Mormon Village: One Man's West

Charles S. Peterson, 3

• --Mormon Angles of Historical Vision: Some Maverick Reflections

William Mulder, 13

• --The Reliability of Joseph Smith's History

Dean C. Jessee, 23

• --Juanita Brooks: Historian as Tragedian

Levi S. Peterson, 47

• --Edward Tullidge: Historian of the Mormon Commonwealth

Ronald W. Walker, 55

• --Joseph Smith: The Verdict of Depth Psychology

T. L. Brink, 73

• --Sources of Marriner S. Eccles's Economic Thought

Dean L. May, 85

• --Comments

Marvin S. Hill and Maureen Ursenbach Beecher, 101

General Catalog 1976-1978, Utah State University

University Catalogs

General Catalog of 1976-1978

Contains course descriptions, University college calendar, and college administration.

Management Of The Great Salt Lake: A Research Plan And Strategy, Craig T. Jones, Calvin G. Clyde, J. Paul Riley

Reports

The primary purposes of this report are to indicate the following two research items in connection with the management of the water resource system of the Great Salt Lake:\ 1. Research needs and priorities. 2. A research coordination strategy. Research needs are identified by the report in terms of (1) various management, or use, categories (such as lake industries), and (2) the need to understand the physical characteristics of the lake system itself. The research needs are identified in each category as information (including data) or understanding gaps, in cases where there seems to be sufficient information, a research need …

The Sims Technique: An Introduction, Roy W. Esplin

Space Dynamics Laboratory Publications

This is a tutorial paper on the SIMS. The SIMS is an acronym for the spectrométre inter - férentiel à modulation sélective (selective modulation interference spectrometer), recently introduced by Maréchal and Fortunato. The paper reviews the basic principles of operation, the properties, the implementation configurations, and the current investigations of the SIMS at Utah State University. The following properties make the SIMS a powerful spectroscopic instrument. It has an extremely large optical throughput. For example, the SIMS can be configured with a light gathering capability, throughput, thousands of times larger than that of a conventional slit spectrometer. The SIMS does …

English-Vietnamese Translation: An Internship, Blaine L. Hart

Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects

The art of translation lies in a literary limbo, subservient to the creativity and expressions of others. Yet in attempting to bridge two different languages and cultures, it entails unique problems as difficult as those encountered in any other literary activity.

The following is the report of a project carried out with the Translation Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the fall of 1975 as a senior Honors project in fulfillment of requirements for graduation from the Honors Program at U.S.U. Since this internship itself formed the bulk of my project, the following is presented …

Recent Reforms In Campaign Finance Regulations And Their Potential Effect On Federal Elections And Reflections On Washington As A Congressional Intern, Randy D. Funk

Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects

In the spring of 1975, upon learning that I had been selected as a summer intern in Congressman Gunn McKay's office, I thought that such an experience might readily serve as the basis for my senior Honors project. I discussed this possibility with Dr. Douglas Alder, the Honors Program Director, and Dr. Wendell Anderson, the intern advisor. With their approval, I decided to write one paper on my impressions of Washington as an intern and then upon my return to school, research and write another paper on an issue related to Congress. This is the reason my thesis project is …

Colorado River Basin Modeling Studies: Proceedings Of A Seminar Held At Utah State University Logan , Utah July 16-18, 1975, Calvin G. Clyde, Donna H. Falkenborg, J. Paul Riley

Reports

Preface: Computer modeling is an important and valuable tool for water resources planning and management. In recent years many different modeling approaches and techniques have been developed. Some have been applied in the Colorado River Basin. A brief and incomplete search showed over fifty reports on modeling in the Colorado River Basin alone. The main motivation for this Seminar was the indication that (1) much duplication of effort is occuring among Colorado River modeling studies due to lack of information and (2) much of the knowledge now available on modeling is not being effectively applied to real problems. The overall …

Hydrologic Impact Of Burning And Grazing On A Chained Pinyon-Juniper Site In Southeastern Utah, Gerald F. Gifford, John C. Buckhouse, Frank E. Busby

Reports

No abstract provided.

Utah Science Vol. 36 No. 3, September 1975

Utah Science

Subdivisions out in the country can be expensive James L. Thompson, Paul A. Randle, and C.M. McKell 83

Coyotes and Deer Darwin B. Nielsen 87

Stem Nematodes - their effects on plants grown with alfalfa G. D. Griffin 90

Prescribed Burning - Effective Control of Sagebrush and Open Juniper Michael Ralphs, David Schen, and Fee Busby 94

Know Your Sagebrush - And Better Your Rang W T. McDonough and R. O. Harniss 99

The Colorado River and Agriculture/Energy Equations John Keith, Jay Anderson, and B. Delworth Gardner 104

Zinc Deficiency in Utah Field Corn - Its Diagnosis and Treatment D. …

Effect Of Salinity On Glycogen Content In The Brine Shrimp, Artemia Salinas, Of Great Salt Lake, Christon H. Merkley

Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects

The brine shrimp, Artemia salinas, is one of the few organisms to be found in the hostile environment of the Great Salt Lake. Salt concentrations in the lake are found to exceed those in the oceans. In such an environment, the utilization of energy, even after it has been procured, presents a problem. The life inhabiting the lake has developed extraordinary adaptations to this and similar problems.

Electron micrographs produced by Dr. Nabil Youssef of Utah State University have revealed that unusual quantities of glycogen can be found in the muscle of brine shrimp taken from the Great Salt Lake. …

Partial Characterization Of The Genome Of Neonatal Calf Diarrhea Virus (Reoviruslike Agent), Bill B. Barnett

Biology

Electron microscopy, isopycnic centrifugation, thermal denaturation profiles and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis were used to characterize the nucleic acid from neonatal calf diarrhea virus. The genome was shown to consist of 11 segments of double-stranded RNA. The molecular weights of the segments were determined to be: (in million dalton units) 2.18 ± .06, 1.73 ± .07, 1.64 ± .06, 1.48 ± .06, 0.94 ± .03, 0.77 ± .02, 0.50 ± .03, 0.50 ± .03, 0.50 ± .03, 0.29 ± .03, 0.22 ± .02. Six NCDV capsid polypeptides are described. The molecular weights of the capsid polypeptides ranged from 0.15 x 10 …

Some Aspects Of Winter Social Behavior In Dark-Eyed Juncos, Martha Hatch Balph

Biology

The purpose of this study was to examine some aspects of winter social behavior in Dark-eyed Juncos (Junco hyemalis) in an effort to understand the accommodation which members of a flock must make between the need to compete for limited resources and the need to mediate resultant aggression. The specific objectives of the investigation were: (1) to analyze the form and function of visual and auditory signals used by juncos in a social context; and (2) to determine quantitatively the relationship between agonistic behavior and each of several factors including season, time of day, sex, rank, degree of …

The Effects Of Sorbitol (D-Glucitol) On The Induction Of Mutations In Drosophila Melanogaster, David M. Abbott

Biology

Sorbitol (D-Glucitol) is used as a food additive and artifical sweetener. The chemical is known to have several pathological effects, among which are macroangiopathy, neuropathy, and cataracts. These are especially prevalent in diabetics. It was the objective of this investigation to critically examine the genetic effects of sorbitol in Drosophila melanogaster. After determining that sorbitol is not lethal, the imbibing behavior of the flies was tested and tests for the induction of somatic mutations, sex-linked recessive lethals, and chromosome loss were performed. In each case, the experiments were paralleled by appropriate positive and negative controls. In analyzing the data, …