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The Graduate College is the only academic unit at Boise State University whose sole concern and primary advocacy is graduate education. The Graduate College provides institutional oversight for more than 70 graduate curricula established across six academic colleges, with approximately 2,000 registered graduate students each semester. These programs span the breadth of graduate education, from practice-oriented master’s programs that prepare students for leadership roles in a wide variety of professional settings, to research focused Ph.D. programs that develop the next generation of scholars.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Investigating the Effects of Social and Temporal Dynamics in Fitness Games on Children's Physical Activity, Ankita Samariya

BullyNet: Unmasking Cyberbullies on Social Networks, Aparna Sankaran

FALCON: Framework for Anomaly Detection In Industrial Control Systems, Subin Sapkota

Investigating Semantic Properties of Images Generated from Natural Language Using Neural Networks, Samuel Ward Schrader

(111)-Oriented Gallium Arsenide Tensile-Strained Quantum Dots Tailored for Entangled Photon Emission, Christopher Schuck

Insights into the Evolution of the Galápagos Archipelago and Its Mantle Source from Monogenetic Near-Island Seamounts, Darin M. Schwartz

Investigating Soluble Organic Compounds in Aqueously Altered Carbonaceous Chondrites by Ultrahigh Resolution Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry, Patrick Kyle Schwartz

On the Fundamental Group of Plane Curve Complements, Mitchell Scofield

The Relationship Between Perfectionism and Self-Determined Motivation in Collegiate Division I Athletes, Christian Sengfelder

Radial Basis Function Finite Difference Approximations of the Laplace-Beltrami Operator, Sage Byron Shaw

Faculty Perceptions of Online Teaching at a Mid-Sized Liberal Arts University in the Pacific Northwest: A Mixed Methods Study, Dana Shreaves

Incremental Processing for Improving Conversational Grounding in a Chatbot, Aprajita Shukla

Formally Verifying Peano Arithmetic, Morgan Sinclaire

Design Optimization, Analysis, and Control of Walking Robots, Wankun Sirichotiyakul

Online Graduate Students’ Sense of Community to Their Higher Learning Institution: A Mixed Methods Study, Shannon Renee Skelcher

Geomorphology and Geochronology of Sand Ramps Adjoining the Coral Pink Sand Dunes, Kane County, Utah, Kerri E. Spuller

Apnea Training and Physical Characteristics: Enhancement of the Dive Response, Apneic Time, and Recovery, Nathanael Stanford

The Expatriate and Transnational Distance Student Phenomenon: A Series of Investigations, William H. Stewart III

Globalization and the Diffusion of Military Capabilities, Eddie Stokes

Estimating Error and Bias of Offline Recommender System Evaluation Results, Mucun Tian

In Silico Sequence Optimization for the Reproducible Generation of DNA Structures, Michael D. Tobiason

Mentor’s Perspective: Impact of Working in a Professional Development Partnership, Kimberly Tucker

Comprehensive Investigation of Bioactive Steroidal Alkaloids in Veratrum californicum, Matthew West Turner

Additive Manufacturing of High Performance Flexible Thermoelectric Generators Using Nanoparticle Inks, Tony Valayil Varghese

Child Abuse Reporting and Education Laws: Effective Incentives for Policy Actor Change, Joel David Vallett

Pioneers at the Edge of Their Universe: Japanese Railroad Workers in Idaho and the Intermountain West, Julie Ann Vance

Oxidation Behavior of Zirconium Alloys in Transient Conditions, Jordan Lee Vandegrift

Informing Field Management Decisions to Enhance Alfalfa Seed Production Using Remote Sensing, Thomas V. Van Der Weide

Effects of Magnetic Domain and Twin Boundary Interactions on Magneto-Mechanical Properties of Magnetic Shape Memory Alloys, Medha Veligatla

Predicting Teacher Usage of Learning Games in Classrooms, Joseph M. Waarvik

Variation in the Configuration of the Middle Snake River and Its Relationship to Prehistoric Fishing Site Locations, Joseph Wardle

Substance Use and Bullying Intervention Among High School Students, April Denise Watts

Early Changes in Memory, Motor Coordination and Strength in the Transgenic Rat Model of Alzheimer’s Disease, TgF344-AD, Mark Andrew Winslow

The Spatial Distribution of Elevated Uranium in the Treasure Valley Aquifer System, Southwest Idaho, Lloyd A. Womeldorph

Public Spheres of Influence and the Effects of the Alt-Right: A Qualitative Study of Conservative Counter Spheres Through Representative Media Outlets, Luke Yeates

Intraspecific Variation in Plant-Plant Interactions and Belowground Zone of Influence of Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata), Andrii Zaiats

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Leveraging Tiled Display for Big Data Visualization Using D3.js, Ujjwal Acharya

Cross-Scale Interactions Between Atmospheric and Hydrologic Processes in a Topographically Complex, Snow-Dominated Watershed as Revealed Through an Integrated Hydrologic Model, Miguel A. Aguayo Arias

Saudi International University Students' Perceptions of their Relationships with American Teachers at a Large Western Research University, Mohamed Al-Romahe

Feasibility of Aerial Tramway at Boise State University, Majed Alsaqyani

A Computational Approach to Optimize Surgical Intervention for Patients with Recurrent Patellar Dislocation on a Subject-Specific Basis, Oliver Alvarez

Pressure Waves and Tephra Dispersal from Volcanic Explosions: Models, Observations, and Instrumentation, Jacob Fortner Anderson

Fostering the Retrieval of Suitable Web Resources in Response to Children's Educational Search Tasks, Oghenemaro Deborah Anuyah

Predicting Power Transformer Bushings' Seismic Vulnerability, Jonathan Bender

Empirical Investigations OF RNA Fitness Landscapes: Harnessing the Power of High-Throughput Sequencing and Evolutionary Simulations, Devin Pratt Bendixsen

Explaining Destination Countries of Human Trafficking with Factors Relevant to Traffickers, Gabrielle Denae Boliou

Patterns of Genetic Structure in the American Kestrel (Falco sparverius): Influence of Distance and Migration and Implications for Monitoring and Management, Michaela Brinkmeyer

Risk and Uncertainty Regarding Inuit Transportation in the Face of Climate Change, Mitchell Brinton

Invisible Dis/abilities: To Disclose or Not Disclose?, Julia Roma Broderick

Novel Regulatory Pathways of Protein Channels, Sheenah Lynn Bryant

Traverse, Samuel Campbell

Optically Active Dye-Based Systems Templated by DNA Exhibiting Excitonic Delocalization, Brittany Lynn Cannon

Building the Full Annual Cycle Picture for Long-Billed Curlews: Correlates of Nest Success in the Breeding Grounds and Spatial Distribution and Site Fidelity in the Wintering Grounds, Stephanie E. Coates

Teacher Candidate Psychological Insight and Capacity for Change: Developing a Professional Identity, Richard Bradley Coats

Developing Ultra-High Throughput Sequencing Based Assay For Ligase Ribozymes for the Study of Evolutionary Innovations, James Collet

Selective Strong Screenability, Isaac Joseph Coombs

Effect of Particle Breakage on Ballast Permanent Deformation — A Study Using the Discrete Element Method, Beema Dahal

First-Principles Surface Studies of Chlorine Ion and Water Molecule Interactions with the Secondary Phases of Aluminum-Copper and Aluminum-Copper-Magnesium Alloys, Thiago Henrique da Silva

Microenvironmental Forces Regulate Notch Signaling Through Integrins, Michael Allen Detweiler

A Matter of Experience and Perception: Examining Corruption in Latin America, Nicolás Adrián Diaz

Blind Field, Natalie Disney

Social Media as a Personal Learning Network for Professional Development: Teachers in International Schools Use and Perspectives, Shannon H. Doak

The Prevalence of Mental Health Problems Among Detained Juveniles in Idaho, Lucas Donaldson

Stable Isotope Geochemistry of Bioapatite, Amanda E. Drewicz

Seventeenth-Century Basque Witchtrials: The Interaction of Socio-Religious Norms within the Contact Zone of the Accused and the Inquisitor, Michelle Gizinski Earwicker

Quantifying Mammalian Interactions and Distributions to Inform Conservation Planning in Mozambique, Tara Easter

Harnessing the Physical Properties of ZnO Nanoparticles for Biological Applications and Factors that Impact ZnO Nanoparticle Toxicity, Joshua Eixenberger

Sex Differences in Lower Limb Biomechanics During a Single-Leg Cut with Body Borne Load, AuraLea Carylon Fain

From Snow to Flow: Exploring Relationships Between SNOTEL Ablation Curves and Peak Streamflow Timing, Kara Jane Ferguson

The Influence of Rape Myth Acceptance on Self-Reported Perceptions of Prostitution and Human Trafficking Among College Students, Eva Fontaine

What About Mathematical Metacognition?, Susanne Foote

Repellant Beauty: A Rational Inquiry into 21^st Century Patented Lode Mine Use, John Gaeddert

Machine Learning Methods to Map Stabilizer Effectiveness Based on Common Soil Properties, Amit Gajurel

Utilizing Satellite Fusion Methods to Assess Vegetation Phenology in a Semi-Arid Ecosystem, Megan Gallagher

Identifying Evidence for Explosive Volcanism on Mars Through Geomorphologic and Thermophysical Observations, Gabriel Cecilio Garcia

Using Landlab, a Fine Scale Biogeography Model, to Measure the Sustainability of Semi-Arid Vegetation in a Changing Climate, Lucy Gelb

American Hatred: Wild West Myths, Color-Coded Rhetoric, and the Shaping of the Aryan Nations, Alisha Graefe

Determining the Role That Self-Directed Learning Readiness and Internet Self-Efficacy Have on Online Learning Self-Efficacy for the Purpose of Increasing Persistence in Online Courses for Adult Learners, Darin Gray

Keep Your Voice to Yourself: The Experiences of Women of Color in Higher Education, Shanna Hagenah

Mathematics Student Achievement in the Context of Idaho’s Advanced Opportunities Initiative, Nichole K. Hall

Crustal Composition Beneath Southern Idaho: Insights from Teleseismic Receiver Functions, Thomas Branson Harper

Secure MultiParty Protocol for Differentially-Private Data Release, Anthony Harris

Investigating the Annual Water Balance of a High-Altitude Watershed Using Near-Real Time Lidar Data Integration into a Physically Based Snowmelt Model, Andrew R. Hedrick

The Nonhuman Write Back: Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s Short Stories, Chaney Elizabeth Hill

System, Security, and Power Design for the Internet of Things, Henry-Lam Hoang

Potent and Potentially Non-Cardiotoxic Anthracyclines: Their Synthesis, Biological Evaluation, and Comparison of Hydrozone-Mediated Reductions, Jerrett Holdaway

Surprise! You Are Accepted to College: An Analysis of Idaho's Direct Admissions Initiative, Carson Howell

Online Laboratory Introductions to Promote Student Interactions with Two Science and Engineering Practices of the Next Generation Science Standards, Catherine K. Howlett

Optimizing the Synthesis of Self-Immolative Poly(hexyl isocyanate), Savannah W. Irving

Physio-Chemical Degradation of Concrete: A Ramification of Coupled Freeze-Thaw and Sulfate Attack, MD Aminul Islam

Studying the Applicability of Biostimulated Calcite Precipitation in Stabilizing Expansive Soils, Md Touhidul Islam

The Exorcist, Kathryn Jensen

Becoming a Knight: The Social Transformation of Common Mounted Soldiers into Noble Warriors, Jared Dane Johns

The Influence of Choice on Reading Motivation, Comprehension, and Time Spent Reading, Tana Jons

The Effects of Military Experience on Gubernatorial Approval, Taylor Korrin Kaserman

Smart Adaptive Beam-Forming Antenna Design for Next Generation Communication Systems, Ahmed Umar Kausar

Military Working Dogs in the United States Armed Forces from World War I to Vietnam, Tristan J. Kelly

Privacy-Preserving Genomic Data Publishing via Differential Privacy, Tanya Khatri

Improving the Selectivity and Reducing the Leakage of DNA Strand Displacement Systems, Shohei Kotani

High-Cycle Fatigue Life of Human Meniscus, Madison Elizabeth Krentz

The Administration of Online Programs in Statewide Systems: A Case Study of the University System of New Hampshire, Christopher Lynn LaBelle

The Regulation of Notch Signaling by Src Kinase and Polyphenolic Compounds, Bryce David LaFoya

Investigation of Catalytic Activity of Stable β-Ketoacyl-ACP Substrate Analogs in Quorum Sensing Signal Synthesis, Nhu Lam

Shimmer, Daniel Lau

Inviting Mindful Silence into Pedagogy: Supporting Agency, Voice, and Critical Engagement Through Silence, Sarah Lausch

Home Range Characteristics of Breeding Saker Falcons (Falco cherrug) at Artificial Nest Sites in Central Mongolia, Yozora Leal

Social Learning Biases in the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Marie Denell Letourneau

Molybdenum Sulfide Prepared by Atomic Layer Deposition: Synthesis and Characterization, Steven Payonk Letourneau

Effects of Stride Length on Lower Limb Stiffness when Running with Body Borne Load, Nick Lobb

Exploring the Role of Deforestation on Regional Hydroclimate in Southeast Africa: An Approach Fusing Models and Data, Megan Maksimowicz

Mastering Mycological Mysteries with Explorations of Harpellales Associated with Culicidae and Other Dipterans in Idaho, Michael McCormick

Multi-Channel Ground-Penetrating Radar for the Continuous Quantification of Snow and Firn Density, Depth, and Accumulation, Tate Meehan

The Effects of Servant Leadership on Parent Involvement, Liesl Allyn Milan

A Novel FPGA Implementation of Hierarchical Temporal Memory Spatial Pooler, Paul Jeffrey Mitchell

Total Synthesis of 6,7-Dimethyl-N-Methyl Aziridinomitosene, Thaaer N. Muhammed

Circle Drive, Matthew Naples

Perceptions of Ecosystem Services in Rapidly Urbanizing Areas: A Case Study in Treasure Valley, Jenna Elena Narducci

Effect of Age and Fiber Orientation on Localized Tensile Failure Behavior in Human Meniscus, Derek Nesbitt

Transitioning Out of Sport: Perspectives of Student-Athlete Support or Development Services, Alison Ohashi

Brood, Jacqueline Olson

A Human-Environment Systems Approach to Outdoor Recreation, Human Biological Stress, and Landscape Aesthetics, Ellie Dawn Opdahl

Delinquency Predictors: Offending to Commitment, Kaitlyn M. Pederson

Principal Leaders and College and Career Readiness Programs, Inna Goretaya Polishchuk

Modern Electronic Structure Theory: The Search for Chemical Accuracy, Jonathan Prince

Geochemical Dynamics and Nitrous Oxide Release from the Hyporheic Zone of Streams, Annika Marie Quick

Effect of Subsurface Conditions on Flexible Pavement Behavior: Non-Destructive Testing and Mechanistic Analysis, Md. Fazle Rabbi

Investigating Autophagy Dysfunction Induced by a Parkinson's Disease-Causing Mutation in VPS35, Abir Ashfakur Rahman

Studying the Use of Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation as a Shallow Stabilization Alternative to Treat Expansive Soils, Tasria Rahman

Injecting Control Commands Through Sensory Channel: Attack and Defense, Farhad Rasapour

Primary Challengers: Examining Competition in U.S. House Primary Elections with Female Candidates, Savannah Nicole Renslow

Building Conceptual Understandings of Equivalence, Kelli Rich

Knowledge-Sharing and Virtual Community of Practice Potential in The USCG’s Afloat Community: A Qualitative Case Study, Lisa Rodman

Post-Fire Variation in Aeolian Deposition in the Northern Great Basin, Clayton Roehner

Opposing Perspectives: Examining Terrorist Organization Demands After Leadership Decapitation, Nachelle Ann Ronquillo

The Role and Effectiveness of the Haitian Diaspora in the Development of Haiti, Keveny Rosier

Reduced Order Modeling for Virtual Building Commissioning, Sean Rosin

Assessment of Snow Atmosphere Forcing During Central Idaho Atmospheric Rivers, William Rudisill

Student Perceptions of Instructor Immediacy in Online Program Courses, Anthony Charles Saba

Congolese Refugee Students in Higher Education: Equity and Opportunity, Refik Sadiković

The Effects of Atmospheric Heat Treatments on TiO₂ Nanotube Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries, Andreas Savva

Potential Jurors’ Perceptions of Polygraphs in Court, Jacob Schiess

Local Peer-to-Peer Communication to Improve Demand Response in Residential Neighborhoods, Ryan Schwartz

Gender Balance from Civil Strife, Wyndi Shaffner

Strong Mutation-Based Test Generation of XACML Policies, Roshan Shrestha

Evaporation Depth Controls the Relationship Between Soil Water Mobility and Soil Water Isotopic Composition, John Byars Shuler

Structure-Based Drug Design of Novel Therapeutics Targeting Oncostatin M, Kelsey Skluzacek

The Transcendentalist’s Mind and Body: The Role of Illness in Margaret Fuller’s Writing, Elizabeth Anne Slabaugh

Synchronous Online Peer Tutoring via Video Conferencing Technology: An Exploratory Case Study, Christopher David Smith

Irradiation Effects on Titanium Dioxide Electrodes for Lithium Ion Batteries, Kassiopeia Ann Smith

Resilience and the U.S. Labor Market: A Cross-Scale Analysis on the Role of Industrial Diversity and Specialization, Christian D. Sprague

Creating a Positive Classroom Environment: A Case Study of Elementary Teachers’ Reflections on the Work of Building Student Relationships, Lisa Strader

Performance, Scalability, and Robustness in Distributed File Tree Copy, Christopher Robert Sutton

Using DNA For Data Storage: Encoding and Decoding Algorithm Development, Kelsey Suyehira

Detecting Saliency by Combining Speech and Object Detection in Indoor Environments, Kiran Thapa

Improving and Augmenting the Anm Model for Three-Dimensional Virtual Concrete, Stephen Thomas

New Methods for Understanding and Controlling the Self-Assembly of Reacting Systems Using Coarse-Grained Molecular Dynamics, Stephen Thomas

Evaluating Stable Isotope and Geochronologic Techniques for Paleoclimate Reconstruction: Case Study of the Santa Cruz Formation, Argentina, Robin B. Trayler

An Analysis of the Impact of Birthing Practices On Long-Term Health and Reproductive Outcomes from the 1970 British Cohort Study: Insights from Evolutionary Theory, Elizabeth Turner

Now We Can See, Nolan Turner

Correlating the Spatial Distribution of Snow Depth to Forest Canopy Parameters Derived from Terrestrial Laser Scans, Zachary Uhlmann

Remote Sensing for Management of Invasive Plants in Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands, Matthew James Unitis

Volcano Infrasound Monitoring with Applications for Statistical Forecasting of Explosions at Sakurajima (Japan), Matthew R. VonLintig

Factors Explaining Government Officials' Perceptions of Citizen Engagement in the Municipal Strategic Planning Process, Michael Wallner

The Effects of Formative and Summative Assessment on Student's Connectedness, Satisfaction, Learning and Academic Performance within an Online Healthcare Course, Thomas J. Wing

How Teachers May Influence the Impact of Computer Adaptive Instruction: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Implementing Lexia Core5 in Second-Grade Classrooms, Scott G. Woolstenhulme

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Identifying Restaurants Proposing Novel Kinds of Cuisines: Using Yelp Reviews, Haritha Akella

The Physicochemical Properties and Cellular Toxicity of Variably Synthesized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles, Catherine Binns Anders

We Aren't Living Happily Ever After: Embodying Characters in Readers Theater to Promote Comprehension, Cassandra Angley

Teacher Perceptions, Beliefs, and Attitudes About Technology and the Implementation of Classroom Technology Integration Practices: A Mixed Methods Case Study, Carol Annabel Askin

Adaptation and Acceptance in Online Course Design from Four-Year College and University Instructors: An Analysis using Grounded Theory, Sally J. Baldwin

Feed, Ashley Barr

Corporate Citizens - Public Participation in Corporate Governance, Alexander Michael Belisle

Decoding Nonverbal Ability: A Theoretical Model for the Acquisition of Nonverbal Decoding Skill, Julia Berger

Using Learning Analytics to Predict Academic Success in Online and Face-to-Face Learning Environments, Lisa Janine Berry

Feasibility of Melville Marginalia Authorship Differentiation, Aaron Burdin

Landscape-Scale Manipulation of the Acoustic Environment Alters the Distribution of Breeding Birds and Arthropods, Elizeth Cinto-Mejia

Investigations on the Mesozoic Geologic and Tectonic History of the Jackson Mountains, Northwest Nevada, Thomas Anthony Colby

Students Perceptions of Interactions in a Blended Synchronous Learning Environment: A Case Study, Sheri Lyn Conklin

CloudSkulk: Design of a Nested Virtual Machine Based Rootkit-in-the-Middle Attack, Joseph Anthony Connelly

Molecular Basis of Substrate Recognition in BjaI, an AHL Synthase from Bradyrhizobium Japonicum, Nicole Cornell

The Impact of American Sign Language Interpreter Licensure Laws on d/Deaf Defendants in Criminal Cases, Kymberly Marie Couch

Oncostatin M Contributes To Breast Tumor Metastasis, Hunter J. Covert

Window Dressing: Isolation in Cornell Woolrich's Short Fiction, Annika R.P. Deutsch

Predicting Friendship Strength in Facebook, Nitish Dhakal

Top-Two Primary Reform and State Legislature Ideology, Devon Downey

A Stable Algorithm for Divergence-Free and Curl-Free Radial Basis Functions in the Flat Limit, Kathryn Primrose Drake

The Role of Disease and Ectoparasites in the Ecology of Nestling Golden Eagles, Benjamin Michael Dudek

The Creeping Terror: An Ecogothic Examination of the Haunted Houses, Women, and Plants of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and Shirley Jackson, Summer M. DuPree

Privacy-Preserving Trajectory Data Publishing via Differential Privacy, Ishita Dwivedi

The Classification Problem for Models of ZFC, Samuel Dworetzky

Education: Ancient and Modern, Kyle Edward Eidson

Development of In-Vitro and In-Vivo Devices to Study the Mechanobiology of Ligament Healing, John Bayard Everingham

Modeling the Drivers of Land Use Change in Ada County and Canyon County, Idaho, Using a Regression Discontinuity Design, Christopher Hans Felt

Cultivating Community Interactions in Citizen Science: Connecting People to Each Other and the Environment, Bret Allen Finley

Trace Chemical Evaluation of Cloud Seeding in the Payette Basin, James Mitchell Fisher

Joint Inversion of Compact Operators, James Ford

Valley of the Sun: Part I, Sean William Frede

Thermoelectric System Modeling and Design, Buddhima Pasindu Gamarachchi

Using Mountain Snowpack to Predict Summer Water Availability in Semiarid Mountain Watersheds, Rebecca Dawn Garst

Geophysical Investigations of Pyroclastic Density Current Processes and Deposit Properties at Mount St. Helens, Washington (USA), Andrew Cleveland Gase

If It Burns, Will It Flow? and About the Managers Who Would Like to Know: Predicting Post-Fire Debris Flows in the Rangeland Foothills of Boise, Idaho & Investigating the Use of Wildfire Science by Decision Makers at the Wildland Urban Interface, Katherine Gibble

Bad Girl: Feminism, Contradiction, and Transformation, Laura Goodwin

Communicating the Message: The Relationship Between Intergovernmental Collaboration and Final Messaging to the Public, Tammy Christina Gordon

Embodied Rhetoric and the Blue Campaign: On Human Trafficking Awareness, Kayla Dawn Marie Griffin

South Coasters, Timothy Griffith

Uncovering New Links Through Interaction Duration, Laxmi Amulya Gundala

Secrecy Constrained Distributed Inference in Wireless Sensor Networks, Jun Guo

Investigating Hydrothermal and Radiation Effects on Nitrogen Heterocycles Relevant to Meteorite Parent Bodies, Phillip G. Hammer

Research-Based STEM Educator Professional Development Rubrics for the Selection of High-Quality Professional Development: A Mixed Methods Study of Teacher Perceptions and Outcomes, Angela Hemingway

Acute Effects of the Training Mask on Short-Term Recovery During Rowing Intervals, Hayden W. Hess

Unpolished Emeralds in the Gem State: Hard-Rock Mining, Labor Unions, and Irish Nationalism in the Mountain West and Idaho, 1850-1900, Victor D. Higgins

Personal Economics and Political Ideology, Derrick Hill

Particularism vs. Entrepreneurialism: President Obama and Race to the Top, Jodi A. Hoalst

Effects of the Internal Magnetic Field on the Magneto-Mechanical Properties of Magnetic Shape Memory Alloys, Anthony Hobza

Variance: Secure Two-Party Protocol for Solving Yao's Millionaires' Problem in Bitcoin, Joshua Holmes

Racial Bias in Jury Decision Making, Patrick Thomas Hughes

José Villanueva de Amezketa: Southern Idaho’s Immigrant Outlier, Marsha Hunter

Hexarray: A Novel Self-Reconfigurable Hardware System, Fady Hussein

Geochronology of the Tectonic, Stratigraphic, and Magmatic Evolution of Neoproterozoic to Early Paleozoic, North American Cordillera and Cryogenian Glaciation, Vincent H. Isakson

Subsurface Characterization of Flexible Pavements Constructed Over Expansive Soil Subgrades and Selection of Suitable Rehabilitation Alternatives, Kazi Moinul Islam

Discourse and Identity: An Autoethnographic Resistance Beyond Athlete, Lonnie Jackson

Increasing Retention Among First-Year Master's in Counseling Students: Evaluation of a Social Integration Program, James David Jensen

Postintake, Colin-Uriah Johnson

A Scalable Graph-Coarsening Based Index for Dynamic Graph Databases, Akshay Kansal

Integrity Coded Databases: Ensuring Correctness and Freshness of Outsourced Databases, Ujwal Karki

Microscale Thermoelectric Property Characterization and Performance-Driven Thermoelectric System Design, Nick Kempf

Seeking Mirrors: A Study of Student Selection and Use of Culturally Relevant Texts, Suzanne V. Kromer

Implementation of an AVID Elementary Program in a Technology-Rich Environment, Molly J. Large

Hardware Realization of a Residential Static Var Compensator, Muhammad Kamran Latif

Trend and Return Level of Extreme Snow Events in New York City, Mintaek Lee

Characterizing Coseismic Ionospheric Disturbance for Surface-Rupturing Earthquakes, Rebekah Faith Lee

Instructional Strategies for High School ELL Refugee Students in Mathematics, Seoyeon Lee

Renewable Resources and Regional Governance: Policy Implementation and Negotiation of Authority in Western Electricity Markets, Stephanie S. Lenhart

An Intellectual Framework for Assessing Agricultural Climate Adaptation Combining Stakeholder Engagement and Process Based Modeling: Lower Boise River Basin, Idaho, Andrea Leonard

Editable View Optimized Tone Mapping For Viewing High Dynamic Range Panoramas On Head Mounted Display, Yuan Li

Effect of Particle Size Distribution and Packing Characteristics on Railroad Ballast Shear Strength: A Numerical Study Using the Discrete Element Method, S. M. Naziur Mahmud

The Other Side of the Atomic Air Force: Artifacts of the Air Force's People Programs, Yancy D. Mailes

Spangle Lakes: An Investigation of Late Archaic Human Land-Use within the Sawtooth Mountains, Kaitlyn Mansfield

The Effects of Pair-Programming in a High School Introductory Computer Science Class, Ken Manship

Effects of Grouping on 4th Grade Mathematics Achievement, Brian Marinelli

The Use of Visual Arts in World Language Instruction to Increase Student Motivation and Attitude, Marilena Bevilacqua Martello

Impacts of Anthropogenic Noise on Litter Chemistry and Decomposition Processes in a Semi-Arid Ecosystem, Peggy Martinez

Influence: Art, Activism, and Identity as Seen Through a Neurodivergent Lens, Anna Matejcek

The “Other” and “I”: Patriarchal and Racial Violence via Postcolonial Theory in Toni Morrison’s Jazz and Paradise, Heather McBride

Oral Creatine Hydrochloride Supplementation: Acute Effects on Submaximal, Intermittent Bouts of Bench Press and Vertical Jump Exercises, Daniel McDonough

Naming What Bothers Us: Measuring Moral Rhetoric in the 2016 Presidential Debates, Skyler James Meeks

The Cost of Roaming Free: Assessing the Effects of Plant Secondary Metabolites on Diet Selection and Nutritional Condition in a Free-Ranging Generalist Herbivore, Daniel Patrick Melody

Seismic Refraction and Electrical Resistivity Tests for Fracture Induced Anisotropy in a Mountain Watershed, Aida Mendieta

Monarchical Stability in the Gulf Coast States, Sean Miner

Multi-Rate Runge-Kutta-Chebyshev Time Stepping for Parabolic Equations on Adaptively Refined Meshes, Talin Mirzakhanian

Development of a Cholera Toxin CTA₂/B Based Staphylococcus aureus Vaccine to Prevent Bovine Mastitis, Neha Misra

In Vitro and In Vivo Studies of Chemotherapeutic Doxorubicin Analogs, Sangphil Moon

Sharing Knowledge, Promoting Value: A Case Study of a Coaches' Community of Practice, Scott James Moorcroft

Investigating College Instructors’ Methods of Differentiation and Derivatives in Calculus Classes, Wedad Mubaraki

Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions of Their Abilities for Technology Integration: A Mixed Methods Case Study, David James Mulder

Sexual Conflict and Resolution Among Contemporary Indonesian Couples, James Joseph Nelson

The Random Graph and Reciprocity Laws, Spencer M. Nelson

Application of Hydrogeophysical Imaging in the Reynolds Creek Critical Zone Observatory, Travis Nielson

Integration of Medical and Dental Services: Case Study of the Terry Reilly Health Services Latah Clinic Experience, Kylie B. Pace

Simulation of a Crossed-Field Amplifier Using a Modulated Distributed Cathode, Marcus Pearlman

Towards Automatic Repair of XACML Policies, Shuai Peng

Deriving Landscape-Scale Vegetation Cover and Aboveground Biomass in a Semi-Arid Ecosystem Using Imaging Spectroscopy, Andrew Poley

Classification of Vertex-Transitive Structures, Stephanie Potter

Effects of the FitDesk on Work Performance in College Students, Brittany Maxine Price

Earthquake Segment Boundaries and Tsunamigenic Faults of the Kodiak Segment, Alaska-Aleutian Subduction Zone, Marlon D. Ramos

The Relative Importance of Fire History, Management Treatments, Biotic, and Abiotic Factors on the Abundance of Key Vegetative Components in an Endangered Sagebrush-Steppe Ecosystem, Ann Marie Raymondi

The Role of Col11a1 Expression During Cartilage Development, Jonathon Charles Reeck

The Evolution of Anti-Bat Sensory Illusions in Moths, Juliette Rubin

Higher Education: The Impact on Bosnian Women Who Came as Refugees to the United States, Belma Sadikovic

Students' Experiences of Othering: Recommendations for Inclusive Classroom Climates, Stela Saltaga

Graduate Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Experiences: A Phenomenological Inquiry, Jaime Sand

Wind Farm Power Prediction in Complex Terrain, Micah Sandusky

Form, Function, and Relevance of Contemporary Language Resource Centers, Paul L. Sebastian

A Mixed Methods Exploratory Study of Digital Literacies in Higher Education, Susan K. Shannon

Identification of Unknown Landscape Types Using CNN Transfer Learning, Ashish Sharma

Acyl-Homoserine Lactone Based Modulators for RhlI, a Quorum Sensing Signal Synthase in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Daniel D. Shin

Lysenin Channels as Single Molecule Nano-Sensors and Nano-Switches for Controlled Membrane Permeability, Nisha Shrestha

Housing the Homeless: A Regional Analysis of the Impact of Available Beds on Rates of Homelessness, Cassandra Nicole Solmonsen

Exploring the Impact of Climate and Land Cover Change on Regional Hydrology in a Snowmelt-Dominated Watershed: The Upper Boise River Basin, Idaho, Amy Steimke

The Mechanism of Radiation-Induced Nanocluster Evolution in Oxide Dispersion Strengthened and Ferritic-Martensitic Alloys, Matthew John Swenson

Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Hybrid Geosynthetic Reinforcement System to Mitigate Differential Heave on Flexible Pavement due to Expansive Subgrades, Mir Md. Tamim

Oncostatin M Promotes Breast Cancer Metastasis: Increased Expression of Pro-Angiogenic Factors, Inflammatory Cytokine Expression, and Circulating Tumor Cell Numbers, Ken Tawara

Seeking Autonomy Through Self-Depreciation, Gina-Monica Tomulescu

Impacting Instructional Practice in the Secondary Mathematics Classroom: Does Mindset Matter?, Tatia Totorica

The World of Don Santo, Veiko Valencia

Hand Gesture Recognition for Sign Language Transcription, Iker Vazquez Lopez

Media Members’ Expectations of a High-Quality Sports Information Director, Michael Walsh

Thermodynamics and Kinetics of DNA Origami Cross-Tile Array Formation, Brett Michael Ward

Computational Modeling of Electrical and Phonon Properties of Skutterudites and Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Dichalcogenides, Izaak Gene Williamson

Mapping Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) in a Semi-Arid Mountainous Watershed Using Variables From Hyperspectral, Lidar and Traditional Datasets, Ryan Matthew Will

In Situ TEM Micropillar Compression Testing in Irradiated Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Alloys, Kayla Haruko Yano

The Mechanical Characterization of Chondrogenic Tissue Grown on Graphene Foam, Katie Yocham

Effects of Natural Nutritional Beverages on Anaerobic Exercise Performance, Clare Margaret Zamzow

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Electromagnetically Induced Alteration of Hydraulic Conductivity of Coarse-Grained Soils for Geotechnical Applications, Rakesh Acharya

Short-Term Outcome Evaluation of Healthy Habits, Healthy U: A School-Based Cancer Prevention Program, Alicia Anderson

Spatial, Roadway, and Biotic Factors Associated with Barn Owl (Tyto alba) Mortality and Characteristics of Mortality Hotspots Along Interstates 84 and 86 in Idaho, Erin Melissa Arnold

Gang Behavior at Carcasses in Wintering Striated Caracaras (Phalcoboenus australis) in the Falkland Islands, Anna Rose Autilio

The Radical Act of Mommy Blogging: Challenging Dominant Narratives of Motherhood Through Literal and Figurative Rhetoric, Marshiela M. Banner

Selling Narratives of a Mexico in Crisis: Environmental Reporting in Excélsior and Uno Más Uno, 1983-84, Adam Behrman

Vinegar, Erin R. Belair

On the Conjugacy Problem for Automorphisms of Trees, Kyle Douglas Beserra

Special Education Teacher Candidate Evaluation & Evidence-Based Practices, Lisa Leigh Beymer

Kindred, Denise Bickford

Navigating the Arab Spring: The Power of Food Prices and the Stability of Monarchies, Evan Andrew Buck

Graphene Foam as a 3D Biocompatible Scaffolding for Myotube Growth and Differentiation, Angela Nicole Chang

Living in Lahar Zones: Assessing Hazard Exposure, Risk Perception, and Preparedness Behaviors in Communities within the Mount Baker and Glacier Peak Volcanic Hazard Zones, Kimberley Anne Corwin

Discursive Negotiation and (Re)Construction of Professional Identities for Mathematics, Angela Rae Crawford

Bi-Directional Fatigue Life Behavior of Bovine Meniscus, Jaremy Creechley

Impacts of School Principal Self-Efficacy on Students’ Achievement, Glen Croft

Thermoelectric Half-Heuslers: Synthesis, Processing, and Performance, Joseph Robert Croteau

Identification of Small Endogenous Viral Elements within Host Genomes, Edward C. Davis Jr.

Using Near-Infrared Photography to Better Study Snow Microstructure and Its Variability Over Time and Space, Jesse Raymond Dean

The Curriculum Orientations of Secondary STEM Teachers and Their Beliefs About Sound Grading, Nathan D. Dean

Nanomanufacturing Outside of the Lab: An Academic-Industry Partnership Case Study, Ann E. Delaney

Temperature Impacts on Soil Organic Carbon Decomposition Across an Environmental Gradient in a Semi-Arid Ecosystem, Hasini Hiranya Delvinne

Assessing the Limitations and Capabilities of Lidar and Landsat 8 to Estimate the Aboveground Vegetation Biomass and Cover in a Rangeland Ecosystem Using a Machine Learning Algorithm, Shital Dhakal

Improving Power Output in Older Adults Utilizing Plyometrics in an AlterG Treadmill, Tyler Dobbs

When the System Becomes Your Personal Docent: Curated Book Recommendations, Nevena Dragovic

De Consecrationibus: Abbot Suger's Consecrations of the Abbey Church of St. Denis, Elizabeth R. Drennon

An International Comparison Study of the Alignment Between Standards and Assessment of Pre-Service Elementary Mathematics Teacher Preparation Courses, Vilma Guadalupe Duke Escobar

Geologic, Geochemical, and Geophysical Characterization of the Gold Deposits of the Horseshoe Bend Mining District, Idaho: Building a Four Dimensional Model for Ore Exploration, Joshua Ekhoff

The Effects of Hydrogen Bonding on the Reactivity of Synthetic Ada Repair Protein Analogues, Josiah G. Elsberg

Statistical Modeling to Predict N₂O Production within the Hyporheic Zone by Coupling Denitrifying Microbial Community Abundance to Geochemical and Hydrological Parameters, Tiffany Brooke Farrell

Is Bigger Better? An Analysis of Economies of Scale and Market Power in Idaho Police Departments, Tate Jayden Fegley

College Students’ Understanding of Advance Care Planning Concepts: The Impact of the Willoop™ Mobile Application on Readiness to Change, Alexandra A. Fernández

Influences on Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation Use Patterns within a Complex Trail System in Southwest Idaho, Eric Charles Frey

Doll Songs, Katie Fuller

Riparian Zone Evapotranspiration Using Streamflow Diel Signals, Ethan Thomas Geisler

Genetic Analysis of Eurasian Populations of Taeniatherum caput-medusae Subspecies Asperum: Biogeography of an Invasive, Self-Pollinating, Annual Grass in Its Native Range, Peter Guerdan

A Shared Connection: Vulnerability as a Link Between Humans in the Natural World, Kristian Chad Hargis

Cohabitation: If You Like It You Should Plan to Put a Ring on It, Eva Marie Hart

Examining the Influence of Number Line Fraction Task Characteristics on Student Work, Sharlee Hatch

The Lex Sempronia Agraria: A Soldier’s Stipendum, Raymond Richard Hill

Visions of Quality Assurance in Online MBA Programs, Glori Lynn Hinck

The Impact of Presidential Visits on Midterm Gubernatorial Elections, Tyler James Holden

Thermoelectric Material Property Measurement for Flexible Films, Courtney Hollar

A System for Monitoring and Managing Indoor Air Quality and Environmental Conditions, Ali Ibrahim

Romantically Themed Media and the Development of Children's Understanding of Love, Tiffani Noelle Isaacson

An Investigation of Herbivory and Seed Predation on Slickspot Peppergrass, Michelle I. Jeffries

Switchgrass Cultivar and Intraspecific Diversity Impacts on Nitrogen Use Efficiency, Aislinn Johns

Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (AFLP) Analysis of Taeniatherum caput-medusae, an Invader of Western U.S. Rangelands, Elizabeth Catherine Kent

Security Testing with Misuse Case Modeling, Samer Yousef Khamaiseh

Participation and Perception: Early Exposure, Environmental Attitudes, and Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation in the Boise Metropolitan Area, Michelle Lee Kinney

Design, Synthesis, and Characterization of Nanoscale Optical Devices Using DNA Directed Self-Assembly, William Peter Klein

Pre-Eruptive Timescales and Processes of Large Shallow Magma Systems Revealed by Compositional Variability in Silicic Ignimbrites, Amanda C. Laib

Consequences of 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin (TCDD) on Hepatic Stellate Cell Activation and Extracellular Matrix Remodeling During Chronic Liver Injury, Cheri Lou Lamb

Teacher Perceptions of the Instructional Practices in an Online New Teacher Induction Program: A Case Study, Dennis Joseph Large

Development of a Professional Learning Framework to Improve Teacher Practice in Technology Integration, Donna Marie Ledford

eLearning: Exploring Correlations Among Non-Academic Social Support, Identity, and Student Success, Howard Long

The Proteolysis of Apolipoprotein E in Alzheimer's Disease, Julia Love

Estimating Length Statistics of Aggregate Fried Potato Product via Electromagnetic Radiation Attenuation, Jesse Lovitt

Parameter Estimation for HVAC System Models from Standard Test Data, Hannah Luthman

Towards Multipurpose Readability Assessment, Ion Madrazo

Evaluation of Topic Models for Content-Based Popularity Prediction on Social Microblogs, Axel Magnuson

Closed Primary, Exposed Preferences: Idaho's Primary System and the Bureaucratic Dilemma, Matthew Ryan May

Using Mobile Technology to Engage Middle School Students in the Scientific Practice of Argumentation via Screencasting, Patricia Anne McGinnis

Lava Lake Eruptive Processes Quantified with Infrasound and Video at Mount Erebus, Antarctica, Alexander Miller

Reading Between the Lines: Indicators of Developmental Stress in Prehistoric Ohio Valley Children from Linear Enamel Hypoplasias, Emily Moes

Multiscale Analysis of Fiber Organization to Predict Ligament Mechanics, Erica Elizabeth Morrill

Developing an ABAC-Based Grant Proposal Workflow Management System, Milson Munakami

Personal Security and Immigration in the European Union, Anna Kristi Muzzy

Evaluating the Suitability of Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation Technique for Stabilizing Expansive Soils, Sikha Neupane

Women in STEM: (Re)Negotiating Discourses and Identity, Anna New

Analysis of Cyber Incidents Between Dyadic Rivals, Barry Edwin Newell

Study and Application of Second-Order Effects of Processing in Ge-Se Thin Films for Non-Conventional CBRAM Array Fabrication, Tyler Nichol

Risky Business: Tradeoffs Between Nutrition, Toxicity, and Predation by a Specialist Mammalian Herbivore, Jordan D. Nobler

The Density Topology on the Reals with Analogues on Other Spaces, Stuart Nygard

Exploring the Impacts of Logic Simulation in an Online Computer Architecture Course, Dwayne William Ockel

Kinetic Control of Nucleic Acid Strand Displacement Reactions, Xiaoping Olson

Using Infrasound Waves to Monitor Tropospheric Weather and Crater Morphology Changes, Hugo David Ortiz

Sheriff's Deputies' Perceptions of the Implementation of Video Visitation Programming in a Jail Setting: An Exploratory Study, Caitlyn O'Very

Algal Growth Response to Nutrient Loading on the Lower Boise River, Idaho, Ian Penn

Revisiting the Age Old Problem of Old Age: Estimating Age of Mature Adults from the Sternal End of the Clavicle, Katherine Petersen

Binding Affinity Optimization of α-Conotoxin MII Analogs to Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors, Paul Phillips

Pheomelanin Pigment Is Not an Indicator of Feather Corticosterone Content in Diurnal Migratory Raptors in Idaho, Christopher Porterfield

Feedbacks Among Climate, Soils, Vegetation, and Erosion Drive Valley Asymmetry Development in the Mountains of Central Idaho, Michael John Poulos

Barn Owls (Tyto alba) Crossing the Road - Examining the Interplay Among Occupancy, Behavior, Habitat Selection, and Roadway Mortality in Southern Idaho, Tempe Regan

Using Stable Isotope Hydrology to Partition Evapotranspiration in the Sagebrush Steppe, Kellie Jo Rey

Exploring Critical Thinking and Negotiation of Meaning Through MinecraftEDU: A Case Study of Elementary Language Learners, Sarah Rich

Continuous Snow Water Equivalent Measurements with Ultra-Wideband Radar: Towards a New Generation of Real-Time Automated Snow Sensor Arrays, Mark Edward Robertson

Gyrfalcon Diet During the Brood Rearing Period on the Seward Peninsula, Alaska, in the Context of a Changing World, Bryce W. Robinson

A Content Analysis of Social Media Policies of Police Departments and Sheriffs' Offices in the State of Idaho: Congruency to the Model Policy, Kourtnie R. Rodgers

Me & Other Species of Meat, Laura Mei Roghaar

Sustainable Development: The Contribution of Bolsa Família to High School Education Performance in Brazil, 2004-2014, Sally Sargeant-Hu

Latin Squares and Their Applications to Cryptography, Nathan O. Schmidt

The Impact of Mycobacterium leprae: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis of the Paleopathological Literature, Mallory Alexis Schreier

Evaluating the Effects of Major Assumptions in Layered Elastic Theory on Railroad Track Response Prediction Through the Development of an Improved Track Analysis Software, Sadichchha Sharma

Massively Parallel Algorithm for Solving the Eikonal Equation on Multiple Accelerator Platforms, Anup Shrestha

The Body Experience, Jacqueline Sizemore

Earlier Nesting by a Predatory Bird Is Associated with Human Adaptations to Climate Change, Shawn Heath Smith

A Certificateless One-Way Group Key Agreement Protocol for Point-to-Point Email Encryption, Srisarguru Sridhar

Controls on the Presence, Concentration, Storage, and Variability of Soil Inorganic Carbon in a Semi-Arid Watershed, Christopher Allen Stanbery

Examination of Klebsiella pneumoniae 5'-Methylthioadenosine/S-Adenosylhomocysteine Nucleosidase and 5-Methylthioribose Kinase, Jason Alan Stonick

“What Constitutes Marriage”: A Qualitative Study of Same-Sex Couples’ Experience with Marriage, Rachel Strong

Collaborative Robotics, More Than Just Working in Groups: Effects of Student Collaboration on Learning Motivation, Collaborative Problem Solving, and Science Process Skills in Robotic Activities, Kellie Taylor

Dynamic Machine Level Resource Allocation to Improve Tasking Performance Across Multiple Processes, Richard Walter Thatcher

Effects of Algal Diversity on Productivity and Grazing Resistance in Dairy Wastewater, Patrick Thomas

Serum Ferritin's Relationship to Training Reduction Among College Distance Runners, Taylor John Thompson

To Boldly Go: Boldness Predicts Behavior and Survivorship of a Critical Prey Species, Zoe Katherine Tinkle

Empirical Models for Structural Effects of A-Site Point Defects and Ordering in Perovskites, Kevin Ross Tolman

First Graders’ Use of the Bar Model to Communicate Their Understanding of the Equal Sign, Amber L. Van Vooren

Protracted Thrusting Followed by Late Rapid Cooling of the Greater Himalayan Sequence, Annapurna Himalaya, Central Nepal: Insights from Titanite Petrochronology, Jesse Bennett Walters

Solution Techniques and Error Analysis of General Classes of Partial Differential Equations, Wijayasinghe Arachchige Waruni Nisansala Wijayasinghe

Numerical Computing with Functions on the Sphere and Disk, Heather Denise Wilber

Discourse Analysis of Nonprofit Organizational Communication Scholarship: A Revised Call for Scholars, Carissa K. Wilcox

Two-Way Symmetric Communication Between Public Utilities and the Public, Maria Willacy

The Elberfeld System: Poor Relief and the Fluidity of German Identity in Mid-Nineteenth Century Germany, James Willis

Analog Spiking Neuromorphic Circuits and Systems for Brain- and Nanotechnology-Inspired Cognitive Computing, Xinyu Wu

The Effects of Carbohydrate Mouth Rinse Concentration on Cycling Time Trial Performance, Jonathan Youell

Integrated Circuit Design for Hybrid Optoelectronic Interconnects, Kehan Zhu

Coupled Numerical Analysis of Variations in the Capacity of an Energy Pile in Clay Soil, Daniel Patrick Zimmerman

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

The Classical Theory of Rearrangements, Monica Josue Agana

Land of Entrapment, Scott M. Anderson

Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations, Their Solutions, and Properties, Prasanna Bandara

Local Ecological Knowledge and Chronic Disease in the Fort McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone Tribe, Mark S. Beil

The Impact of a Quantitative Reasoning Instructional Approach to Linear Equations in Two Variables on Student Achievement and Student Thinking About Linearity, Paul Thomas Belue

Analysis of Novel MTA Nucleosidase Inhibitors as Anti-Parasitic Agents, Teslin Marie Botoy

Undocumented: Stories of One and a Half Generation Mexican Migrant Students in the Pacific Northwest, Dennis Michael Boyer

An Open-Source, Automated Chemical Vapor Deposition System for the Production of 2D Materials, Dale Brown

Exploring the Usability of Game-Based Virtual Reality for Development of Procedural Skills in Undergraduate Nursing Students, Ann Louise Butt

Precipitation Induced Changes in Decomposition Processes and Soil Carbon Stabilization, Patricia Xochiquetzal Campos

Pussy Riot and a Theory of Emancipatory Social Movement Rhetoric, Norell Joyce Conroy

Predicting College Women Rowers’ Motivation and Persistence: A Self-Determination Theory Approach, Audrey Coon

Developing an Application for Evolutionary Search for Computational Models of Cellular Development, Nicolas Scott Cornia

Fixate, Kelly F. Cox

Viticulture Performance and Cold Hardiness Attributes of Select Winegrape Cultivars in the Western Snake River Plain of Idaho, Jacob Joseph Cragin

Electrolyte Optimization Study for TiO₂ Nanotube Electrode in Sodium Ion Batteries, Richard Wendel Cutler

Comedown, Lacey Daley

Consequences of Pre-Inoculation with Native Arbuscular Mycorrhizae on Root Colonization and Survival of Wyoming Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis) Seedlings after Transplanting, Bill Eugene Davidson

An In-Depth Evaluation of Otolith Zonation and an Ageing Comparison of Otoliths, Scales, and Pectoral Fin Rays of Redband Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri) and Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), Dennis A. Daw

Plastic Deformation and Effective Strain Hardening Coefficient of Irradiated Fe-9wt%Cr ODS Alloy by Nano-Indentation and TEM, Corey Kenneth Dolph

Biomimetic Application of Ion-Conducting-Based Memristive Devices in Spike-Timing-Dependent-Plasticity, Kolton T. Drake

Student Understanding of Function and Success in Calculus, Daniel I. Drlik

The Idaho Reading Indicator as a Predictor of Subsequent Diagnosis of Specific Learning Disabilities, Kimberly A. Ennis

Early School Leavers in Belize: Perspectives on School Experiences, the Purpose of School and Why They Left, Bevin Etheridge

Plant Toxins Influence Diet Selection and Intestinal Parasites in a Specialist Herbivore, Marcella Rene Fremgen

Towards a Richer Understanding of Presence in Teaching in the Elementary School Environment, Jennifer Diane Gardner

Does Geography Matter? Barriers Encountered by Service Providers, Amanda Goodson

Multi-Component Active Source Rayleigh Wave Analysis, Gabriel Gribler

Monodromy Representation of the Braid Group, Phillip W. Hart

Preventing Underage Drinking Through Individual and Parent-Based Interventions, Robin Michelle Hausheer

Coherence Principle or Gamification: A Study to Determine the More Effective Approach for Learners in an Online Authentic Business Environment, Kristin Heath

The Travelogues, Zeke Hudson

Approaching Communication with Marx: On the Symbolic Reproduction of Social Relations, Shannon K. Jacobs

Reaction Kinetics of Rare Earth and Actinide Materials, Brian Jon Jaques

A Numerical Investigation of a Solidification Model for Snow Micro-Structure Metamorphosis, Micah Johnson

The Effect of Worked Out Modeling in Nursing Simulation, Jayne Josephsen

Facebook and Law Enforcement in the State of Idaho: A Descriptive Content Analysis, Jacob Scott Kabrud

The Effect of Order Between Direct Instruction and Exploration on Connection to and Transfer of Variability, Kathleen J. Koch

Physiologic Responses of Firefighting Training Officers in the Structured Live-fire Firefighting Training, Takahisa Koide

Magnetic-Induced Deformation in Off-Stoichiometric Ni₂MnGa: The Competition Between Constraints and Magnetic Energies, Nikole J. Kucza

Sights-of-Interest: Denial of Danger in Living Spaces, Rachel Lambert

Seismic Imaging to Constrain Groundwater Models for a Better Understanding and Management of Water Quality in Coastal Benin, West Africa: A Saltwater Intrusion Problem, Kyle Michael Lindsay

Bleach, Cream, and Other Dolls, Elizabeth Diane Mackness

The Impact of Anthropogenic Noise on Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadius) Hunting Behavior, James Tate Mason

“Right from Hades”: Water and Politics in Boise, Idaho, Molly Lorraine May

A Structurational Approach to Organizational Change: Exploring Idaho’s Students Come First Initiative, Matthew Aaron McCarter

Stable Isotopes Reveal a Disconnect Between Biotic and Abiotic Hydrological Processes in a Seasonally-Dry, Semi-Arid Watershed, Ryan James McCutcheon

The Relationship Between Elementary Teachers' Self-Efficacy for Teaching Mathematics and Their Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching, Meagan McKinney

The Frobenius Problem, Anna Marie Megale

Mobility and Economy of the Evenkis in Eastern Siberia, Karl Mertens

The Realities of Foreign Humanitarianism and the U.S. Military: Nineteenth Century Roots, David Mock

B> Be greater than., Eric S. Mullis

Impacts of Changing Snowmelt Timing on Non-Irrigated Crop Yield, Erin Murray

Integrity Coded Databases (ICDB) – Protecting Integrity for Outsourced Databases, Archana Nanjundarao

Impedance-Based Water-Quality Monitoring Using Parallel Plate Method, Ali Nazaridaftari

Men and the Socially Created Stigma of Anorexia, Marcus Ogawa

Spatial and Temporal Storage Dynamics Moderate the Ecohydrologic Significance of Evapotranspiration in Semi-Arid, Mountainous Terrain, William B. Parham

A Small Acoustic Goniometer for General Purpose Research, Michael Pook

“It Was All A Dream”: A Close Textual Analysis of Notorious B.I.G.’s “Juicy” as an Alternate American Dream Narrative, Kinzi Anne Poteet

2014 Stem Professional Development Summer Institute: K12 Teacher Progression Identified In TPACK Assessment, Darcie D. Rae

Resolving Relationships at the Animal-Fungal Divergence: A Molecular Phylogenetic Approach for Understanding the Ecology and Evolution of the Protist Trichomycetes, Nicole K. Reynolds

Reassessing the Use of Kelly’s Mobility Index in Examining Late Archaic Assemblage Variability in Southern Idaho, Shawn Elizabeth Roberts

Defining Antecedent Topography at Coral Pink Sand Dunes, Kane County, Utah: The Influence of Structural Controls on Dune-Field Boundary Conditions and Holocene Landscape Evolution, Elizabeth Janna Rozar

Meet Me Monday: Case Study on a Community Health Program Through the Lens of the Elaboration Likelihood Model, Joshua Schlaich

Diet Selection by the Owyhee Harvester Ant (Pogonomyrmex salinus) in Southwestern Idaho, Matthew S. Schmasow

Effects of Attentional Focus on an Underhand Tossing Task Among Young Children, Amanda B. Seneri

Kania, Indrani Sengupta

Effects of Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 and Parathyroid Hormone-Related Peptide on Collagen XI During Skeletal Development, Neda Shefa

Identifying the Geographic Origins for the Introduction of Taeniatherum caput-medusae subsp. asperum (Medusahead) in the Western United States, Shane Kurtis Skaar

What Can I, as a Leader, Really Do? Learning to Lead Through Autoethnography, Jacob Daniel Skousen

Transformative Professional Development: Unraveling the Complexities of Knowledge, Practice, and Beliefs, Janette Smith

Recreation Disturbance to a Shrub-Steppe Raptor: Biological Consequences, Behavioral Mechanisms, and Management Implications, Robert J. Spaul

Flexible Thermoelectric Generators for Biomedical Applications, Ryan Stevenson

Dual-Input DC-to-DC Converter Topologies and Control Schemes, Shaun Alan Stickel

Currere as a Method for Critical Reflection in the Profession of Academic Librarianship, Richard A. Stoddart

Ecotoxicological Risk and Exposure: A Comparison of Western Burrowing Owls Nesting in Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Areas in the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area, Matthew Stuber

Police Response to Children Present at Domestic Violence Incidents, Danielle Darlene Swerin

Internal Workings, Earle D. Swope

Tracking and Characterization of Moving Acoustic Sources Using an Infrasound Array at Volcán Santiaguito, Guatemala, Brian R. Terbush

A Hot-Wire Anemometer for Particle Counters, Nicholas H. Terrell

Thermal and Chemical Expansion Behavior of Lanthanum Ferrite Based Perovskites, David W. Thomsen

Police Response Time to Domestic Violence Calls and Its Effects, Brittney Thorndyke

All This is on the Side, Peter Tiernan

Automatic Detection and Denoising of Signals in Large Geophysical Datasets, Gabriel O. Trisca

The Evolution of Prometheanism: Józef Piłsudski’s Strategy and Its Impact on Twenty-first Century World Affairs, Phillip Tadeusz Turner

A Stratified Turbulence Formulation and a Turbulent Inflow Boundary Condition for Large-Eddy Simulation of Complex Terrain Winds, Clancy Umphrey

Auto/Aura, Michael Wanzenried

Exploring the Correlation Between Teachers’ Mindset and Judgment Accuracy to Reveal the Cues Behind Teachers’ Expectations, M. Brady Webb

Recruiting for the Collegiate Marching Band: A Study of Student Perceptions of Recruitment and College Choice Factors in Kansas and Missouri, Alan Douglas Whitten

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