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Carpenter Ants, Ryan S. Davis

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Carpenter ants in the genus Camponotus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) are considered some of the most serious pests to wood structures worldwide. There are over 900 species of carpenter ants in the world, 50 in the United States and Canada, and 12 in Utah. In nature, carpenter ants are most abundant in forests and can be easily found under loose bark of dead trees, stumps, or fallen logs.

The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints' Indian Student Placement Service: A History, Lynette Riggs

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

From 1947 to 1996, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints operated a foster program that placed Native American children into Latter-day Saint (LDS) homes to attend public schools and be immersed in Mormon culture. This program, the Indian Student Placement Program, is described through LDS perspectives as being generally successful. The children were baptized into the LDS church, removed from the reservations, and relocated to live with white Mormon families where they attended public schools and were expected to conform to white cultural life ways. Critics charge that the program was a missionary tool used to assimilate children …

Premarital Preparation Activities And The Level Of Complaints And Perceptual Accuracy In Marriage, Suzette Dalaine Regis Todd

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

This thesis examined the influence that premarital preparation had on the level of complaints in marriages and the amount of perceptual accuracy that couples had in their marriage. The data for this thesis were taken from Wave I and Wave II of the Utah Governor’s Commission on Marriage study on newlyweds. The research examined four questions: (1) Do husbands and wives who have reported higher helpfulness of premarital preparation activities have fewer strong complaints in their marriage? (2) Do husbands and wives who have reported the helpfulness of premarital preparation activities have greater perceptual accuracy in their marriages? (3) Which …

Reproductive Biology Of The Coyote (Canis Latrans): Integration Of Behavior And Physiology, Debra Anne Carlson

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Wild Canis species possess a unique suite of reproductive traits including social monogamy, copulatory lock/tie, and biparental care. Females are seasonally monestrous and experience an obligatory pseudopregnancy after spontaneous ovulation. While these characteristics have been ascribed to coyotes, an integrated profile of behavior and physiology has not yet been described. In this study, temporal correlations between steroid hormone levels and socio-sexual mating behaviors were documented, as were changes in vaginal epithelium. Pseudopregnancy was compared to pregnancy by contrasting hormone (progesterone, estradiol, prolactin and relaxin) profiles of unmated females to patterns obtained in alternate years when they bred. Meanwhile, social interactions …

Pathophysiology Of Arbroviral Encephalitides In Laboratory Rodents, Aaron L. Olsen

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Western equine encephalitis virus (WEEV) is an arboviral pathogen naturally found in North America. The primary disease phenotype associated with WEEV infection in susceptible hosts is a relatively long prodromal period followed by viral encephalitis. By contrast, in the current work, experimental inoculation of WEEV into the peritoneum of Syrian golden hamsters produced rapid death within approximately 96 h. It was determined that direct virus killing of lymphoid cells leads to death in WEEV-infected Syrian golden hamsters, and that inflammatory cytokines have the potential to enhance virus-induced lymphoid cell destruction. It was further concluded that WEEV retains its ability to …

Application Of Quantitative Models Of Choice To Alcohol-Maintained Behavior, Corina Jimenez-Gomez

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Choice procedures and quantitative models of choice behavior have been used to assess the reinforcing efficacy of drugs. Few studies, however, have used quantitative models of choice for the study of behavior maintained by alcohol. In addition, no studies have assessed the usefulness of quantitative models of concurrent-chains performance for the study of drug-associated cues. The purpose of the present series of experiments was to test the generality of the matching law with alcohol as a reinforcer and extend the use of quantitative models of concurrent-chains performance to behavior maintained by alcohol and alcohol-associated cues. In the first experiment (Chapter …

Land Use And Development In The Mojave Desert Region Of San Bernardino County, California: The Impact Of Changing Demographic Trends, Pete Gomben

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

This research contributes to the field of land use planning by examining the effects of demographic trends--also known as demographic futures--on growth and development projections for seven communities in the Mojave Desert region of San Bernardino County, California. Demographic trends based on California Department of Finance projections and land development data supplied by the Southern California Association of Governments were obtained for each of the communities for the period between 1990 and 2001. By using a spatially explicit urban growth model, these trends and data were then used to allocate community-specific future growth for Adelanto, Apple Valley, Barstow, Hesperia, Twentynine …

The Ideal Mormon Woman: An Analysis Of Ensign Articles And Comparison To Lds Women's Perceptions Of Gender Role Expectations, Julie Hollist

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

This study was conducted to identify what principles leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were teaching women about their gender roles and expectations from 2000 through 2007, and to investigate whether age, marital status, or media exposure correlated with women's perceptions of levels of importance of those concepts to both their leaders and to themselves personally. This study used deductive and inductive framing analyses to examine visiting teaching messages and General Conference Relief Society talks published in the Ensign, the official magazine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The study built on those …

Sex Differences In The Use And Evaluated Helpfulness Of Premarital Advice, Neal J. Sullivan

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The purpose of this study was to explore sex differences in the use and evaluated helpfulness of advice received before marriage. In addition, this study explored who typically gave premarital advice. Advice is considered by some to be a form of social support which can be helpful or hurtful to the marriage relationship. The sex of the advice-giver and advice-receiver as well as the relationship quality between them was explored in order to highlight how these variables affect advice use and helpfulness. Utilizing a questionnaire and interviews with individual newlywed husbands (n = 56) and wives (n = …

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Knowledge And Practices: A Survey Of Pediatricians And Family Practice Physicians, Kara L. Spielmans

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood disorder often treated by pediatricians or family practice physicians. ADHD knowledge held by treating physicians may be an important predictor in patient outcomes. This study examined ADHD knowledge and common assessment and treatment practices of pediatricians and family practice physicians via a national survey sent to members of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Mailings included the Knowledge of Attention Deficit Disorders Scale--Revised (KADDS-R) and a demographic/practice questionnaire. Although both physician types reported utilizing assessment and treatment methods consistent with current ADHD practice guidelines, findings suggested that …

Onion Powdery Mildew, Dan Drost, Kent Evans, Erin Frank

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This publication includes a description, disease cycle, and tips for management of onion powdery mildew in Utah.

Distinct Timing Mechanisms Produce Discrete And Continuous Movements, Raoul Huys, Breanna E. Studenka, Nicole L. Rheaume, Howard N. Zelaznik, Viktor K. Jirsa

Kinesiology and Health Science Faculty Publications

The differentiation of discrete and continuous movement is one of the pillars of motor behavior classification. Discrete movements have a definite beginning and end, whereas continuous movements do not have such discriminable end points. In the past decade there has been vigorous debate whether this classification implies different control processes. This debate up until the present has been empirically based. Here, we present an unambiguous non-empirical classification based on theorems in dynamical system theory that sets discrete and continuous movements apart. Through computational simulations of representative modes of each class and topological analysis of the flow in state space, we …

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Agenda, April 14, 2008, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• Update on Emergency Preparedness
• Calendar Committee Annual Report
• Educational Benefits Policy
• ADVANCE Annual Report
• Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee Annual Report
• EPC Annual Report
• Committee on Committees Annual Report
• Senator Interest Form
• New Items for Discussion
• Suggested LGBT Inclusive Policy Change
• Minority Faculty Representation on Committees

Faculty Senate Agenda, April 7, 2008, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• Commencement
• Honorary Degree and Awards Committee Report
• Academic Integrity Policy
• Criminal Background Checks
• Relocation Assistance Policy
• FDDE Business Code 405.7.2 Proposal
• PRPC Annual Report
• EPC Report
• Faculty Evaluation Committee Report and Course Evaluation Form
• Committee on Committees
• Election of Senate President Elect
• Nominations and Election for Committee on Committees Vacancies
• Announcement of Senator Interest Form

Sagebrush Steppe Treatment Evaluation Project (Sagestep): Restoration Research With Practical Applications, Summer Olsen

Articles

Sagebrush rangelands cover millions of acres in the Great Basin including parts of Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, and Utah. This land provides a variety of important services, including wildlife habitat, clean water, recreation, and economic opportunities; it also serves as the primary forage base for the western livestock industry. Healthy sagebrush rangelands are rapidly being lost due to a variety of factors including severe wildfires, woodland expansion, invasion of non-native species, urban development, and drought. This loss can have significant impacts on those who depend on the land for goods and services.

Utah Science Vol. 64 No. 1, Spring/Summer 2008

Utah Science

2 MICROSCOPIC VIRUSES & BIC SCIENCE

8 THE WAR ON WEEDS

14 NOT HARD TO DIGEST

24 FORAGE KOCIA AFTER RANGE FIRE

20 SYNTHESIS: Science at Utah State

28 SEEK: Students in science

29 SEARCH: Science on the web

Gauging The Acceptability Of Fuels Management: A Matter Of Trust, Mark W. Brunson

Articles

There is a significant gap between the acceptability of management practices in theory and the confidence that citizens have in land managers' abilities to use those practices safely and effectively. But since most citizens are willing to accept the use of multiple practices on a small scale, opportunities exist for land managers to build citizens’ confidence in their activities while gradually reducing the risk of wildfire to the Great Basin’s most susceptible communities.

Neurologic Equine Herpes Virus (Ehv-1), L. Earl Rogers, Kerry A. Rood

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This publication provides background information and describes clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, vaccination and preventive measures.

Usu Faculty Senate Executive Committee Minutes, March 24, 2008, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• ASUSU Smoking Resolution
• PRPC Report
• Honorary Degree & Awards Committee Report
• EPC Report
• Criminal Background Checks
• Relocation Assistance Policy
• Nominations for Committee on Committees
• Committee on Committees Report
• Faculty Evaluation Form
• Election of Senate President Elect

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Agenda, March 24, 2008, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• ASUSU Tobacco Policy Paper and Resolution
• PRPC Report
• Honorary Degree & Awards Committee Report
• EPC Report
• Academic Integrity Procedures
• Criminal Background Checks
• Relocation Assistance Policy
• Nominations for Committee on Committees
• Committee on Committees Report
• Faculty Evaluation Committee Report and Forms
• Election of Senate President Elect

Educational Policies Committee Program Proposal, Emma Eccles Jones College Of Education And Human Services, March 20, 2008 – Education Specialist Degree In Psychology, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Utah State University (USU) requests approval to offer an Educational Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) in Psychology with a specialization in School Psychology, effective Spring 2008.

Faculty Senate Minutes, March 3, 2008, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• University Business–President Stan Albrecht
• Information Items
• Consent Agenda
• Key Issues and Action Items
• New Business

Faculty Senate Agenda, March 3, 2008, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• VPR Seed Funding
• Research Council Annual Report
• Committee on Committees Report
• BFW Annual Report
• EPC Business
• PRPC Items
• Representation of Extension and RCDE on Faculty Senate 402.10.1(2nd reading)
• Reasons for Non-Renewal 407.7.2 (2nd reading)
• Nomination of Senate President Elect
• Nominations for Two Seats on Committee on Committees

Caneberry Irrigation, Dr. Brent Black, Dr. Robert Hill, Dr. Grant Cardon

Gardening

No abstract provided.

Feeding Camelina Sativa And Enhancing Omega-3 Fatty Acid Levels In Market-Age Turkey Hens, David Frame, Matt Palmer, Robert Ward, Silvana Martini

All Current Publications

Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz (camelina) is an oilseed producing plant in the Family Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) originating from the Mediterranean to Central Asia. There is increasing interest in converting waste cooking oil and oil produced from oilseed crops, such as camelina, into biofuels in order to decrease dependence on petroleum products for fuel sources. The interest for growing oilseed crops in Utah is growing as well. Camelina sativa is a low input oilseed-producing crop adapted to climates similar to central Utah. Central Utah is also home to the Utah commercial turkey industry.

Caneberry Irrigation, Brent Black, Robert Hill, Grant Cardon

All Current Publications

No abstract provided.

Orchard Irrigation: Apple, Brent Black, Robert Hill, Grant Cardon

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No abstract provided.

Onion Thrips (Thrips Tabaci), Dan Drost, Diane Alston

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This publication includes a description and tips for management of onion thrips in Utah.

Orchard Irrigation: Cherry, Brent Black, Robert Hill, Grant Cardon

All Current Publications

No abstract provided.

Orchard Irrigation: Peach, Brent Black, Robert Hill, Grant Cardon

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No abstract provided.