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The Mechanics Of Initiation And Development Of Thrust Faults And Thrust Ramps, Sarah S. Wigginton, Elizabeth S. Petrie, James P. Evans

Geosciences Faculty Publications

This study integrates the results of numerical modeling analyses based on outcrop studies and structural kinematic restorations to evaluate the mechanics of thrust fault initiation and development in mechanically layered sedimentary rocks. A field-based reconstruction of a mesoscopic thrust fault at Ketobe Knob in central Utah provides evidence of thrust ramp nucleation in competent units, and fault propagation upward and downward into weaker units at both fault tips. We investigate the effects of mechanical stratigraphy on stress heterogeneity, rupture direction, fold formation, and fault geometry motivated by the geometry of the Ketobe Knob thrust fault in central Utah; the finite …

Many Avenues For Spatial Personality Research: A Response To Comments On Stuber Et Al. (2022), Erica F. Stuber, Ben S. Carlson, Brett R. Jesmer

Wildland Resources Faculty Publications

We are grateful for the thought-provoking and forward-looking commentaries (Dingemanse et al. 2022; Mabry 2022; Spiegel and Pinter-Wollman 2022; Vander Wal et al. 2022) in response to our meta-analysis of evidence for consistent among-individual differences in animals’ spatial behaviors (Stuber et al. 2022). A clear consensus is that our demonstration of the prevalence of repeatability across spatial behaviors, and taxa, is only the first step towards identifying the mechanisms and consequences of variation in spatial behavior. Here, we take the opportunity to emphasize key future directions pertaining to uncovering mechanisms, disentangling apparent personality from spatial constraints, and examining additional metrics …

[Letter From Doug Mcmurdo Of The Times-Independent], Doug Mcmurdo

Moab Time Capsule 2022

The items accompanying this note are called newspapers, which in all likelihood you've never seen, unless you're old and have been around awhile.

Educational Policies Committee Minutes, March 3, 2022, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Approval of 3 February 2022 Minutes
• Subcommittee Reports
• Curriculum Subcommittee (Matthew Sanders)
• Academic Standards Subcommittee (Renee Galliher)
• General Education Subcommittee (Lee Records)
• Other Business
• Adjourn: 3:28 pm

Curriculum Subcommittee Minutes March 3, 2022, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Approval of 3 February 2022 Minutes
• Program Proposals
• Semester Course Approval Reviews
• Other Business
• Adjourn: 2:49 pm

Curriculum Subcommittee Meeting Agenda, March 3, 2022, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Agenda

• Approval of 3 February 2022 Minutes
  
• Program Proposals
• Semester Course Approval Reviews https://usu.curriculog.com/
• College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences AVTE = 27
• Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services COMD = 11 ELED = 1 HDFS = 1 KHS = 1 ITLS = 12 SPED = 2 TEAL = 1
• College of Humanities and Social Sciences SOCA = 1 IELI = 2
• S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources WILD = 2
• Other Business

Educational Policies Committee Agenda, March 3, 2022, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Agenda

• Approval of 3 February 2022 Minutes.
  
• Subcommittee Reports
• Curriculum Subcommittee (Matthew Sanders) Course Approvals – 61
• Academic Standards Subcommittee (Renee Galliher) Minutes – No meeting
• General Education Subcommittee (Lee Rickords) Minutes – January 18, 2022 and February 15, 2022
• Other Business
• Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning CIP Code Change

Event-Related Correlates Of Evolving Trust Evaluations, Ariel W. Snowden, Allison S. Hancock, Catalin V. Buhusi, Christopher M. Warren

Psychology Student Research

Accurate decisions about whether to trust someone are critical for adaptive social behavior. Previous research into trustworthiness decisions about face stimuli have focused on individuals. Here, decisions about groups of people are made cumulatively on the basis of sequences of faces. Participants chose to either increase or withdraw an initial investment in mock companies based on how trustworthy the company representatives (face stimuli) appeared. Companies were formed using participant trust ratings from the previous week, to create strong trustworthy, weak trustworthy, weak untrustworthy, and strong untrustworthy companies. Participants made faster, more accurate decisions for companies carrying stronger evidence (e.g., faces …

Sexist Comments & Responses: Stereotypes, Robbyn T. Scribner, April Townsend, Susan R. Madsen

Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications

Although sexist comments and remarks are prevalent and normalized in everyday conversation, public discourse, and virtually every other social setting throughout the world, researchers at the Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) wanted to understand how women experience sexist comments in Utah. This is the fourth of five briefs presenting the results of an extensive study designed to collect and analyze both the wide variety of sexist comments Utah women experienced and the responses women made (or wish they had made) to such comments. The goal of this series is to educate both men and women on the many forms …

Sexist Comments & Responses: Undervaluing Women, Robbyn T. Scribner, April Townsend, Susan R. Madsen

Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications

Although sexist comments and remarks are prevalent and normalized in everyday conversation, public discourse, and virtually every other social setting throughout the world, researchers at the Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) wanted to understand how women experience such comments in Utah. This is the last of five briefs reporting the results of an extensive study on this topic. The study was designed with the intent of collecting and analyzing a wide variety of sexist comments experienced by women across the state in addition to the responses women made (or wish they had) to sexist comments. The goal of the …

Double Up Food Bucks Csa Program, Hannah Martin, Kelsey Hall

Applied Sciences, Technology and Education Faculty Publications

Double Up Food Bucks (Double Up) is a statewide produce incentive program that allows Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers to access more locally growth, fresh vegetables and fruits at farmers markets, farm stands, and community supported agriculture (CSA) programs. A program of the Utah Department of Health, the benefits of Double Up and SNAP are four-fold: (1) families with low income eat more healthy food, (2) local farmers gain new customers and make more money, (3) more food dollars stay in the local economy, and (4) your community gains increased awareness of your CSA for participation in the Double …

Double Up Food Bucks Farm Stand Program, Hannah Martin, Kelsey Hall

Applied Sciences, Technology and Education Faculty Publications

Double Up Food Bucks (Double Up) is a statewide produce incentive program that allows Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formally known as food stamps program, customers to access more locally grown, fresh vegetables and fruits at farmers markets, farm stands, and community supported agriculture (CSA) programs. A program of the Utah Department of Health, the benefits of Double Up and SNAP are three-fold: families with low income eat more healthy food, local farmers gain new customers and make more money, and more food dollars stay in the local economy.

Holyoak Family Donates Land To Usu Moab, Catherine Hansen

Moab Time Capsule 2022

Around 1996, longtime Moab residents Ray C. and Ruth Holyoak along with their children, Gary (Pat), Glen (Judy), Ron (Katherine), Mary (Dave Engleman), donated 20 acres of land to Utah State University-Moab. Daughter-in-law Katherine stated the gift was a way to give back to an institution that has benefited their family. Several family members have attended Utah State University through concurrent enrollment while in high school and as college students on the Logan campus.

Uranium Isotopic Composition And Constraints On The Provenance Of The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau's Surface Dust, Xiaoyu Jiao, Zhiwen Dong, Eric J. R. Parteli, Janice Brahney, Ting Wei, Marcelli Augusto, Junsheng Nie, Jiawen Ren, Xiang Qin

Watershed Sciences Faculty Publications

The production and emission of aeolian dust can provide key information on the contemporary and historical links between geological evolution and climate. Here we use ²³⁴U/²³⁸U isotope ratios and the uranium (U) comminution age method on samples collected from Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (TP) surface dust and glacier snowpack/cryoconites to determine the erosion and potential transport provenance of the dust, regardless of petrological origin. The spatial variation of the (²³⁴U/²³⁸U) isotope ratios of TP dust showed relatively high values in the Songpan-Ganzi-Hoh Xil, Himalayan and the Kunlun-Qaidam-Qilian terranes, while showing relatively low (²³⁴U/ …

Pando Aspen 2021 Remeasure, Paul C. Rogers

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Upland aspen (Populus spp.) forests contribute significantly to biodiversity in their circumboreal role as keystone species. The 43-hectare Pando aspen (Populus tremuloides Michx.) clone in Utah, USA, is thought to be the largest living organism on earth, but is faltering due to chronic herbivory. Long-term resilience in aspen communities, including Pando, rests on successful recruitment of vegetative suckers. This is the first trend assessment of this threatened iconic forest using a vital indicators approach. I examined 64 plots using 19 indicators to determine current conditions. Findings show that a genetically uniform Pando is 'breaking up' because of herbivory fencing. Initial …

Using A Community Garden Program To Promote Positive Youth Development, Melanie B. Dabb

Outcomes and Impact Quarterly

Wayne County 4-H used grant funding to develop a community garden to encourage youth in agriculture and promote positive youth development in the county. Positive outcomes of the garden include increased sense of community belonging, knowledge of local agriculture, and increased consumption of fruits and vegetables.

"Not My Job", Or Is It: School Counselor's Perceptions Of Collaboration With Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors, Elizabeth S. G. Dimond, Michelle Mcknight, Trenton J. Landon, Jarhed Peña, Kayla R. Currier Kipping

Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty Publications

Students with disabilities (SWD) face obstacles in completing their high school education and deciding on their next steps, such as college or careers. This qualitative study used inductive thematic analysis to explore the perspectives of secondary school counselors on their experiences collaborating with vocational rehabilitation (VR) counselors and their knowledge of the services they provide. Study participants were identified through national and state-level professional school counselor associations and included 159 secondary school counselors. Participants answered five open-ended questions regarding their beliefs and collaborative practices with VR counselors. Results indicated that many school counselors are aware of VR services but lack …

Campbell Organ Festival: Celebrating 50 Years, Utah State University, Richard L. Elliot, Bradley Hunter Welch, Brian Mathias, Craig Jessop, Cory Evans

All Music Department Programs

As we approach the 50th Anniversary of the installation of the magnificent Holtkamp Organ at Utah State University, we reflect upon the generosity and vision of the original donors of the organ, Dr & Mrs. Melvin and Editha Kent. They, together with Glen L. Taggart, President of Utah State University from 1968-1979, Dr. Max Dalby, Head of the Department of Music, and a host of others contributed their time and resources to the creation of the Holtkamp Organ at USU.

Stock Cut Flower Production In Utah, Maegen Lewis, Melanie Stock, Brent Black, Dan Drost

All Current Publications

Stock (Matthiola incana) is a cool-season annual in Utah with the highest quality stems being produced in spring and fall. Plants produce a single stem with either single or double florets that are known for their sweet and strong clove-like scent. Stock can be transplanted in the high tunnel and field in early spring and is tolerant of light frosts. Stems require a trellis to promote straight growth and can reach 36 inches tall. In North Logan, UT, stock grown in a high tunnel began blooming 5-10 weeks earlier, had 55% greater marketability, and stems averaged 4-8 inches …

The Utah Statesman, February 28, 2022, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Faculty Senate Agenda, February 28, 2022, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

Agenda

• Call to Order- Boyd Edwards
• Approval of Minutes – January 31, 2022
• University Business- Noelle Cockett, President | Frank Galey, Provost
• Information
• Educational Policies Committee – February 3, 2022- Paul Barr
• USU Internal Audit Services- Jodi Bailey
• Reports
• Parking and Transportation Committee Annual Report- Tracy Hulse
• Sustainability Council Annual Report- Alexi Lamm
• Old Business
• Faculty Code 402 Track Changes | Final Version (second reading)- Scott Hunsaker
• New Business
• Faculty Code 401 Track Changes | Final Version (first reading)- Scott Hunsaker
• Faculty Senate President Elect Process and Nominee Submissions- Boyd Edwards

A Conformational Role For Nifw In The Maturation Of Molybdenum Nitrogenase P-Cluster, Casey Van Stappen, Emilio Jiménez-Vicente, Ana Pérez-González, Zhi-Yong Yang, Lance C. Seefeldt, Serena Debeer, Dennis R. Dean, Laure Decamps

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Publications

Reduction of dinitrogen by molybdenum nitrogenase relies on complex metalloclusters: the [8Fe:7S] P-cluster and the [7Fe:9S:Mo:C:homocitrate] FeMo-cofactor. Although both clusters bear topological similarities and require the reductive fusion of [4Fe:4S] sub-clusters to achieve their respective assemblies, P-clusters are assembled directly on the NifD2K2 polypeptide prior to the insertion of FeMo-co, which is fully assembled separately from NifD2K2. P-cluster maturation involves the iron protein NifH2 as well as several accessory proteins, whose role has not been elucidated. In the present work, two NifD2K2 species bearing immature P-clusters were isolated from an Azotobacter vinelandii strain in which the genes encoding NifH and …

Community Solar Dehydrator Plans, Kate Weigel, Roslynn Mccann

All Current Publications

As interest in home gardening and self sufficiency surged during the pandemic, many are looking for ways to preserve foods from their newfound harvests. This fact sheet provides an overview of how to build a community solar food dehydrator for food preservation, based on our experience doing so for the community of Moab, Utah. A list of needed building materials, tools, and specific plans are included.

Sources And Fate Of Atmospheric Microplastics Revealed From Inverse And Dispersion Modelling: From Global Emissions To Deposition, Nikolaos Evangeliou, Ondřej Tichý, Sabine Eckhardt, Christine Groot Zwaaftink, Janice Brahney

Watershed Sciences Faculty Publications

We combine observations from Western USA and inverse modelling to constrain global atmospheric emissions of microplastics (MPs) and microfibers (MFs). The latter are used further to model their global atmospheric dynamics. Global annual MP emissions were calculated as 9.6 ± 3.6 Tg and MF emissions as 6.5 ± 2.9 Tg. Global average monthly MP concentrations were 47 ng m^-3 and 33 ng m^-3 for MFs, at maximum. The largest deposition of agricultural MPs occurred close to the world’s largest agricultural regions. Road MPs mostly deposited in the East Coast of USA, Central Europe, and Southeastern Asia; MPs resuspended …

Mathematics From Scratch: Learning With Coding, Kimberly Beck, Jessica F. Shumway, Jody Clarke-Midura

Publications

Implementing successful cross-curricular lessons is challenging but possible. Participants in this session will learn about a partnership between Utah State University, Cache County School District, and Stanford University that has designed and implemented successful integrated mathematics-computer science lessons. Attendees will hear from researchers and in-service teachers on their experience with designing and carrying out the curriculum and will have an opportunity to view and interact with the computer programs that students used.

A Practical Model Of Student Engagement While Programming, John M. Edwards, Kaden Hart, Christopher M. Warren

Computer Science Faculty and Staff Publications

We consider the question of how to predict whether a student is on or off task while working on a computer programming assignment using elapsed time since the last keystroke as the single independent variable. In this paper we report results of an empirical study in which we intermittently prompted CS1 students working on a programming assignment to self-report whether they were engaged in the assignment at that moment. Our regression model derived from the results of the study shows power-law decay in the engagement rate of students with increasing time of keyboard inactivity ranging from a nearly 80% engagement …

Washington Dairy Survey 2020, Jennifer E. Givens, Michael D. Briscoe

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These data are part of the dissertation research of Michael D. Briscoe. This research analyzed the association between modernization and farmer alienation from their work and their cows, as well as their overall life satisfaction. The results show that modernization has mixed effects on farmer alienation. This statistical finding was supported by interviews with farmers, who expressed that large farms can make it hard to maintain a relationship with their cows, but that technology actually replaces negative aspects of this relationship and allows for new forms of interaction.

Factors Contributing To Bee Decline, Ann Mull, Jaydee Gunnell, Sheriden M. Hansen, Ricardo Ramirez, Andree' Walker Bravo, Cody Zesiger, Lori R. Spears

All Current Publications

Bees provide an important ecosystem service by contributing to the pollination of crop and wild plant species. Many factors have been attributed to bee declines, including habitat loss, improper apiary management, pesticide usage, climate change, pests and pathogens, competition among native and introduced bee species, poor nutrition, and other factors (Koh et al., 2016; Goulson et al., 2015; Graves et al., 2020; Soroye et al., 2020). Acting together, these factors intensify the pressure for survival beyond the adaptability of many species. This fact sheet reviews the factors contributing to decline in bee populations and what can be done to protect …

The Utah Statesman, February 21, 2022, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Flipping The Digital Switch: Affective Responses Of Stem Undergraduates To Emergency Remote Teaching During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Angela Minichiello, Oenardi Lawanto, Wade Goodridge, Assad Iqbal, Muhammad Asghar

Engineering Education Student Research

The Corona Virus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) catalyzed a global shift to distance education known as an emergency transition to remote teaching (ERT). While prior research investigates students' experiences during traditional online learning, fewer studies examine students' affective responses (i.e., feelings, emotions) to those experiences, particularly when remote learning is unexpected and unplanned. To understand how science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) undergraduates responded affectively to the COVID-19 ERT, researchers generated open-ended survey data with 1340 undergraduates (253 female) in 27 courses across seven U.S. institutions. Using an inductive qualitative approach, researchers developed a three-tier thematic model to synthesize the self-reported reasons …