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Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Using Delta-Sigma Modulation for Sensing in a CMOS Imager, Dennis Glen Montierth
Richards' Equation and Its Constitutive Relations as a System of Differential-Algebraic Equations, Shannon K. Murray
Comparison of the Trunk and Pelvis Range of Motion Between Gymnasts and Non-Gymnasts, Teri J. Penza
Compatability Assessment of HfN, ZrN, and Graphite with Molten LiCl-NaCl-KCl-UCl₃, Prakash Periasamy
In Search of Lingua Franca: The Myths of English Only, Michael K. Peterson
Soft-Core Processors in Computer Engineering Education, C. Arlen Planting
An Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Utilization of Idaho's Tobacco Cessation Program from 2000 to 2007, Kathryn R. Quinn
A Geochemical and Multi-Isotopic Approach to Determine Mantle Source and Petrogenesis of Late Cenozoic Basalts in the Western Snake River Plain, Idaho, Tiffany A. Rivera
Microstructural Stability in Grain Boundary Engineered Copper and Creep-Tested Inconel 617, Scott Michael Schlegel
Wireless Access in Vehicular Environments Using Bit Torrent and Bargaining, Barsha Shrestha
A Novel Approach to Investigate the Reliability of Titanium Nitride/Hafnium Oxide/Silicon Dioxide/Silicon Gate Stacks, Richard G. Southwick III
Evaluation of the Spatially Varying Water Balance Processes in a Semi-Arid Mountainous Watershed of Idaho Using the Soil Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) Model, Benjamin T. Stratton
Investigating Recharge Routes to the Treasure Valley Aquifer System, Idaho Using Noble Gas Thermometry, Michael Thoma
Room Temperature Ferromagnetism in Nickel Doped Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles, Aaron Paul Thurber
Image Registration Using Phase Correlation, Geng Zheng
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Geochronology of the House Mountain Gneiss Complex in the Atlanta Lobe of the Idaho Batholith, Jeremy Alexander
PTK: A Parallel Toolkit Library, Kirsten Ann Allison
A Dynamic Loop Detection, Profiling and Optimization Tool, Ravi Ayyagari
Ecology, Habitat Use, and Probability of Detection of Flammulated Owls in the Boise National Forest, Keith P. Barnes
The Effects of Functional Fatigue on Ground Reaction Forces of a Jump, Land, and Cut Task in Female Collegiate Soccer Athletes, Mikaela Boham
The Effects of Roadway Mortality on Barn Owls in Southern Idaho and a Study of Ornamentation in North American Barn Owls, Than James Boves
On the Contradictory Effects of Oncostatin M in Human Breast Cancer, Amanda Joy Bruesch
Code Crackers and Meaning Makers: An Exploration of Comprehension Strategy Instruction in Kindergarten, Mary Ann Cahill
Fusing Parameters Effect on Gloss, Brandon Micheal Chaffin
Training, Microstructure, and Magneto-Mechanical Properties of Ni-Mn-Ga Magnetic Shape-Memory Alloys, Markus Chmielus
The Use of a Field Programmable Gate Array in a Compact Ion Mobility Spectrometer Sensor System for Subsurface Volatile Organic Compound Detection, Jonathan Paul Cole
Design and Validation of an Automated Multistep Outflow Apparatus for Measuring Soil Hydraulic Properties, Jordi Figueras
Ground Water Modeling of an Arsenic Contaminated Sandy Aquifer with Response to Transient River Level, Mekong Delta, Cambodia, Somenath Ganguly
Theorem Proving in Elementary Analysis, Joanna Porter Guild
Active Drive Train Control to Improve Energy Capture of Wind Turbines, Nathaniel Haro
Ferromagnetism in Transition Metal Doped Nanoscale Tin Dioxide, Jason Hays
An Investigation of Lucas Sequences, Dustin E. Hinkel
Regulation of CD40 Ligand Gene Expression: Implications in Asthma, Alma Hodzic
A Canonical Countryman Line, William Russell Hudson
Migratory Landbird Stopover Habitats in Southern Idaho: A GIS and Geostatistical Approach, Bonnie C. Hunt
Automated Installation of Linux High-Performance Computing Clusters, Paul Kreiner
Biomechanical Evaluation of Provocative Tests for Superior Glenoid Labrum Lesions, Seth M. Kuhlman
Biomechanical Evaluation of Provocative Tests for Superior Glenoid Labrum Lesions, Seth M. Kuhlman
Emplacement and Compositional Variations of the Dikes at Sinker Butte Volcano, Western Snake River Plain, Idaho, Kimberly R. Kurz
Pollination and Florivory by Insects Visiting the Flowers of Lepidium Papilliferum (Brassicaceae), Hollie Leavitt
Dendroclimatological Reconstruction of Streamflow Variability in a Small, Semi-Arid Mountain Catchment, Valerie Joy Lenhartzen
Noise-Shaping Sense Amplifier for Cross-Point Arrays, Matthew B. Leslie
Early Food Restriction and Phenotypic Development in Captive American Kestrels (Faldo Sparverius), Vittoria G. Marzot
Quantifying Noise Effects in Bilevel Document Images, Craig D. McGillivary
Inversion and Resolution Analysis of Electromagnetic Data: Examples from Geothermal and Watershed Characterization, Carlyle Richard Miller
A High Resolution Pennsylvanian-Early Permian Seawater ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr Curve, Lyndsey Needham
Portable Wireless Multipurpose Sensor System for Environmental Monitoring, Michael Owen
Determination of Hydraulic Conductivity from SH-Waves, Laura Pool
Influence of Topography, Soils, and Vegetation on Densities and Body Condition of Southern Idaho Ground Squirrels, Kristin L. Ross
Design and Implementation of a PCI Express (PCIe) Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Memory Functional Tester, Naovarat Sajjapongse
Indirect Feedback Compensation Technique for Multi-Stage Operational Amplifiers, Vishal Saxena
Movements of and Habitat Use by Bull Trout in Arrowrock Reservoir, Idaho, Carl Bernard Stiefel
The Effects of Wildfire and Debris Flows on Small Headwater Stream Ecosystems in Central Idaho, Quenton Tuckett
Preventing Pathology in a Transgenic Mouse Model of Alzheimer's Disease Following Over-Expression of BCL-2, Veera Vyas
Host Selection in the Douglas-Fir Beetle Following Extended Periods of Flight: The Effect of Depleted Fat Reserves on Pioneer Behavior, Wyatt I. Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Influence of Saturated Wedge Hydrodynamics on Hillslope-Stream Connectivity, Daniella Makram Morgos Abdelmasih
Groundwater Recharge Estimation Using Chloride Mass Balance Dry Creek Experimental Watershed, Pamella Sarah Aishlin
Invasion by nonnative brook trout in Panther Creek, Idaho : roles of habitat Quality, Connectivity and Biotic Resistance, Joseph R. Benjamin
Deposition and Characterization of a Ferromagnetic Semiconductor Chromium Doped Zinc Oxide, Russell Benson
Reproductive Performance as a Function of Outcrossing Distance in Lepidium Papilliferum (Brassicaceae), a Rare Plant Endemic to Southwest Idaho, Stephanie A. Billinge
Wide Range, Low Jitter Delay-Locked Loop Using a Graduated Digital Delay Line and Phase Interpolator, Eric R. Booth
Home Ranges, Movements, and Multi-Scale Habitat Use of Pygmy Rabbits (Brachylagus Idahoensis) in Southwestern Idaho, Gregory S. Burak
Neonatal Stress and Avian Development: Effects on Growth, Immune Function, and Plumage, Michael W. Butler
Application of Borehole Radar and Fresnel Volume Tomography to Characterize a Heterogeneous Alluvial Aquifer, Mark Leonard Buursink
Analytical Modeling of Fully Penetrating Pumping Tests at the Boise Hydrogeophysical Research Site for Aquifer Parameters and Wellbore Skin, Jessica Joan Fox
Pattern-Based Fault Diagnosis Using an Artificial Neural Network Implemented in VHDL, Corey Dean Gates
Immuno-SEM Characterization of Developing Bovine Cartilage, Michelle Lee Gerritsen
Differential Regulation of Soluble and Membrane CD40L Proteins in T Cells: Implication of ADAM-10, Kelli Michelle Gertsch Matthies
Fuzzy Conservation-Based Algorithm for Protein Family Classification, Valerie Storrs Hatcher
The Effect of Idaho's Clean Indoor Air Law on Myocardial Infarction Admission Rates in the City of Boise, Jill Heinz
Characterization of an Active Fault Zone Using the Three-Dimensional Reflection Seismic Method, Scott Hess
Sites of Nurse Production: A Post-Structuralist Examination, Manda V. Hicks
Assessment of the Family Medicine Residency of Idaho Focus Clinic: A Pilot Study, Jaime E. Hineman
Integrated Transportation and Land Use Modeling for the Boise Metropolitan Area, Suseel Dev Indrakanti
Fresnel Volume Ground Penetrating Radar Attenuation Difference Tomography and Incorporating Geostatistical Constraints in Nonlinear Inverse Problems, Timothy Chad Johnson
Education Under Enemy Occupation: Experiences of Selected Dutch Students During World War II, Rebecca Celia Maria King
A Comparative Study of Antecedent Factors for Weight Loss, Andrea Lambe
Improving Garbage Collector Performance and Adding Debug Features to Tinyscheme, Gordon McNutt
Caspase Cleavage of GFAP within Degenerating Astrocytes of the Alzheimer's Disease Brain, Peter E. Mouser
The Influence of Disturbance Events and Rehabilitation on Sagebrush Steppe Ecosystems, Stuart W. Murray
Plasma Brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels in a Population of Young Athletes: Correlation with Echocardiographic Parameters, Kurt J. Nilsson
Advances in Electrical Resistivity Tomography: Modeling, Electrode Position Errors, Time-Lapse Monitoring of an Injection/Withdrawal Experiment and Solution Appraisal, Greg Arthur Oldenborger
Population Genetics and Food Habits of Raptors in Southern Idaho, Dusty Neil Perkins
Design and Fabrication of a MEMS Chemicapacitive Sensor for the Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds, Todd Jackson Plum
Priorities in K-12 Distance Education: A Delphi Study Examining Multiple Perspectives on Policy, Practice, and Research, Kerry Lynn Rice
A Gas Sampling Module for a Subsurface Ion Mobility Spectrometer, Kevin P. Ryan
Multimedia-Enhanced Instruction in Online Learning Environments, Barbara Ann Schroeder
Exploring Raptor Migration Using Stable Isotope Analysis: The Northern Goshawk in Western North America, Adam D. Smith
Population Genetics and Mating System of the Rare Polyploid Lepidium Papilliferum (Brassicaceae), a Southwestern Idaho Endemic, Amy J. Stillman
Muscle Recruitment Strategies in Preadolescent Male and Female Soccer Players Performing a Landing Task, Jeanie Sutter
Holistic Care of the Mentally Ill in Christian Healing Camps: Global Health Ministries' Pharmacotherapy Project in Madagascar, Candace Kay Trautman
Systematically Distorted Communication as Opposition to Freedom: The Case of Theocracy in America, Brianna Travis
Mapping of Biological Communities in Northwestern Montana, F. Jack Triepke
Stand Dynamics and Its Relationship to Fire and Climate History in the Cottonwood Creek Drainage, Boise Front Range, Idaho, Melanie Vining
Mini- and Micro- Channel Devices in Low Temperature Cofired Ceramics, John McKay Youngsman
A Low-Cost DSP Platform for High-Performance Digital Motor Control, Yishan Zhao
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Toddler Attachment in an Accredited Childcare: A Study Using the Strange Situation, Melissa S. Bandy
Using Pipelining to Save Power in Field-Programmable Gate Arrays, Steve Bard
Population Viability of the Southern Idaho Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus Brunneus Endemicus): Effects of an Altered Landscape, Justin Shane Barrett
Family Involvement at Home: Increasing Literacy Achievement of Diverse At-Risk Kindergarten Students, Ruth Hill Calnon
Perceived Impact of Curriculum Management Audit Recommendations on Increased Student Achievement, Kelly L. Cross
Comparative Study of VHDL Coding Styles as Applied to Finite State Machines, Brett L. Davis
Home Range Size and Foraging Habitat of Black-Backed Woodpeckers, Jonathan G. Dudley
Image Alignment Method for Matching a Telescope Image with a Star Catalog, Darin Dutson
Bird-Habitat Relationships and the Effects of Spring Versus Fall Prescribed Burning on Forest Birds in the Blue Mountains, Northeastern Oregon, Craig R. Fosdick
Distribution of Soil Water Dynamics in a Small Mountain Catchment, Laura Ellyn Grant
Immunomodulatory Properties of the Novel Anthracycline Analog, GPX-150: Implications for the Treatment of Chronic Inflammatory Disease, Mark Bryan Headley
The Effect of Ice Immersion of the Elbow on Wrist Proprioception, Kimberly J. Herbert ATC
Influences of Body Size and Environmental Factors on Autumn Downstream Migration of Bull Trout in the Boise River Basin, Lauri A. Hostettler
Oncostatin M Induction of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Human Breast Cancer Cells Promotes Angiogenesis, Alexander E. Ide
Accounting for Time and Space Variations of δ18 in a Snowmelt Isotopic Hydrograph Separation in the Boise Front, Patrick R. Kormos
Accounting for Time and Space Variations of δ18 in a Snowmelt Isotopic Hydrograph Separation in the Boise Front, Patrick R. Kormos
Thermal Stability of Barrier Layers for Copper Metallization, Bhavna Mantha
Enforcing Non-Hierarchical Access Control Policy Without Public Key Cryptography, Quan Ma
Hate Rhetoric and the Rhetorical Strategy of Typology, Transfer, and Dramatic Presentation: A Critical Analysis of Four Sermons by Wesley A. Swift, Dean L. Matlock
Finite Resource Reconfigurable Hardware/Software Codesign: Case Studies, David Lee McCarver
Determining Storm Water Quality Awareness Among Boise City and Garden City Communities, Brian Michael McGovern
Changing Students' Ideas of Social Justice Through Narrative Pedagogy, Fernanda M. Morales
Science Pedagogy, Teacher Attitudes and Student Success, Miriam Munck
Bacterial Secondary Production in the Snake River, Timothy J. O'Donnell
Dispersal, Translocation, and Population Connectivity in Fragmented Populations of Southern Idaho Ground Squirrels, Karen Christine Panek
Novel Methods in Fabricating Silicon Knives for Surgical Applications, Srikar Reddy Peesari
Breast Cancer Cells Stimulate Neutrophils to Produce Ocostatin M: Potential Implications for Tumor Progression, Marisa M. Queen
Rill Erosion: Evidence for Adjustments in Hill-Slope Hydrology After Wildfire, Brian William Ragan
Design, Fabrication, and Characterization of Polythiophene Gate Electrode ChemFETs for Environmental Pollutant Sensing, Vamsi Krishna Thouti Reddy
The Influence of Hyporheic Flow on the Temperature of a Riffle-Step-Pool Stream, Eric L. Rothwell
A Case Study of PN Charter School Conditions For Multiliteracies, Penelope Link Saurino
A Case Study of PN Charter School Conditions for Multiliteracies, Penelope Link Saurino
Statics and Dynamics of BEC Vortex Matter, Aaron James Sup
Burrowing Owl Offspring Sex Ratios: Long-Term Trends and a Test of the Triver and Willard Hypothesis, Nicole A. Taylor
Development of a Queue Growth and Dissipation Model, Wei Wang
Characterization of the Spatial and Temporal Controls on Soil Moisture and Streamflow Generation in a Semi-Arid Headwater Catchment, Christopher Jason Williams
Using Data From the Idaho Achievement Test as a Tool for School Improvement, Laurie Wolfe
Portrait of an Alternative School: Using Narratives to Explore Teacher-Student Relationships, Debra L. Yates
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Improving the Informed Consent Process Through the Use of a Question and Answer Tool, Loretta S. Amy
Nesting Ecology and Breeding Success of Cinereous Vultures (Aegypius Monachus) in Central Mongolia, Nyambayar Batbayar
Nest Lining Behavior, Nest Microclimate, and Nest Defense Behavior of Burrowing Owls, Ryan S. Brady
Stratigraphy and Origin of the Phreatomagmatic Deposits at Sinker Butte Volcano, Western Snake River Plains, Idaho, Brittany Dawn Brand
Post-Fire Establishment of Vegetation Communities Following Reseeding on Southern Idaho's Snake River Plain, Cynthia R. Dalzell
Northern Goshawk (Accipiter Gentilis) Population Analysis and Food Habits Study in the Independence and Bull Run Mountains, Nevada, Graham David Fairhurst
Finger Injuries in Recreational Rock Climbers—An MRI Study, Cheryl A. Fakler-Patterson OTR/L
Cross-Well Radar Attenuation-Difference Tomography to Monitor a Bromide Tracer Test, Sarah Elaine Goldstein
Micro-Controller Based Potentiostat, Ashwini Vittal Gopinath
Effects of the SportsmetricsTM Exercise Program on Landing Mechanics in Female U-11 Soccer Players, Sara Lynn Grandstrand ATC
The Tension of Expressiveness: Reading Adorno on Behalf of the Subject, Kevin R. Harrison
Northern Goshawk Home Ranges and Habitat Selection in the Great Basin of Southern Idaho, Kristin Wood Hasselblad
A Study of Rural Hospital Antimicrobial Resistance Proficiency, Heidi L. Hawkins
The Cisuralian Ammonoid Genus Uraloceras, Nikki Theresa Hemmesch
In-Situ, Across Wafer Temperature Measurement Apparatus for Semiconductor Fabrication Equipment, Mark Hofhine
Evaluation of the Effect of Implementing an Impact Evaluation within the Idaho and Community-Based Waiver Program, Stacy Knipple
Evaluating the Marketing Practices of Rural Hospitals in Idaho, Shaun D. Menchaca
Design and Development of Heavy Metal Sensors Using Semi-Conductive, Chelating Polymers, Ryan L. Meyer
Chemical Mechanical Planarization of Electro-Plated Copper Through-Wafer Interconnects, Peter Anthony Miranda
Caspase Cleaved Tau Accumulation in Neurodegenerative Diseases is Associated with Tau and Synuclein Pathology, Jodie L. Newman
Modeling of Toner Coverage in Laser Printers, Margaret Ann Wasko Lord Norris
Multi-Scale Habitat Relationships for the Great Basin Collared Lizard in Southwestern Idaho, Von R. Pope
Population Genetics of the Invasive Grass Taeniatherum Caput-Medusae (L.) Nevski (Poaceae), Joseph Howard Rausch
The Idaho Militia from 1863-1899, James M. Riley
Ideologies Implicit in the War on Terrorism: A Rhetorical Analysis of Speeches from Opposing Voices, Kellie A. Rose
Comparison of Asynchronous vs. Synchronous Design Technologies Using a 16-Bit Binary Adder, Michael Brandon Roth
Evaluation of Abstinence-Only Education Strategies in Idaho, Chandra R. Story
Reading and Writing Flash Memory Using Delta Sigma Modulation, Jennifer Taylor
Fracture Characterization in Fine-Grained Sedimentary Systems: Miocene Monterey Formation, California, Jennifer M. Titcze
Outcrop-Scale Ground-Penetrating Radar and Seismic Imaging of Unsaturated Lacustrine Delta Sediments, Suwimon Udphuay
Estimating Degradation Model Parameters from Character Images, Hok Sum Yam
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Improving Patient Satisfaction of Pediatric Dietary Services, John David Bishop
Modeling of RF CMOS Devices for Wireless System-on-a-Chip Applications, Franklyn George Burke
Listening with Ricoeur: A Hermeneutic for Listening Theory, Jerald Catt-Oliason
Speedup of Optical Scanner Characterization System, Roger D. Clements
Nonvitamin, Nonmineral Dietary Supplement Use Among Intercollegiate Athletes, Crystal Sue Collier
Suppression of the Methyl-CpG Binding Protein 2, MeCP2, Inhibits Neurite Extension in PC12 Cells, Sorcha M. Cusack
Great Horned Owl Distribution and Habitat Use Relative to Post-Release Survival of Endangered Attwater's Prairie Chickens, Karl Monroe DeHart
Beyond Sugar and Spice: Femmachismo and Relational Aggression in the Personal Narratives of Adolescent Females, Amy Beth Gardner
Principal Component Analysis and Bayesian Classifier Based Character Recognition, Gopal Krishna Gupta
Idaho Storm Warning System II, Kumiko Izawa
Habermas, Nietzsche, and West: Critiquing and Complementing Notions of Social Democracy Via Existential Ethics and Aesthetics, Ann K. Johnson
Lower Permian Conodont Biostratigraphy and Sequence Stratigraphy of the Aktasty Hills Section, Southern Ural Mountains, Kazakhstan, Dale A. Kerner
The Life History and Ecology of Two Endangered Snake River Gastropods: Utah Valvata (Valvata utahensis: Call) and Idaho Springsnail (Pyrgulopsis idahoensis: Pilsbry), Steven John Lysne
BMP-1 Mediated Proteolytic Processing of Alternatively Spliced Isoforms of Collagen Type XI, Ryan J. Medeck
P-Wave Velocity Characterization of the Boise Hydrogeophysical Research Site, Geoff J. M. Moret
Ecology of Burrowing Owls in Southwestern Idaho: Association with Agriculture, Food Habits and Territorial Behavior, Colleen Elizabeth Moulton
Fabrication of a Miniature Ion Mobility Spectrometer in Low Temperature Co-Fired Ceramics, Donald Gene Plumlee
Embedded System Design for Multi-Purpose Sensors to Detect and Analyze Environmental Contaminants, Wesley A. Prouty
Investigation of Sub-50nm Non-classical CMOS Transistor Structures, Arun Rambhatla
Quantitative Analysis of Unconsolidated Coarse Fluvial Sediments from the Boise Hydrogeophysical Research Site: Statistical Analysis of Core and Porosity Data, Edward C. Reboulet
The Effect of a Knee Ligament Injury Prevention Program (KLIP) on Muscular Activation Patterns of Five Dynamic Stabilizers of the Knee, Dana K. Roberts ATC/R
Using Software Design Methodology for Hardware Design and Synthesis, Rolando Rubalcava
Influence of Fragmentation on Shrubsteppe-Obligate Passerines, Bruce C. Schoeberl
The Failure of Public Land Law on Owyhee County Rangelands, Richard Slack
Quaternary Movements on an Inherited Mesozoic Structure: The Rush Peak Fault, West-Central Idaho, Sara C. Smith
Nest-Site Selection and Reliable Indicators of Habitat Quality for the Winter Wren in Western Washington, Jennifer Soules
Noninvasive Fecal Steroid Measures for Assessing Gonadal and Adrenal Function in the Golden Eagle (Aquila Chrysaetos) and Peregrine Falcon (Falco Peregrinus), Airica M. Staley
The Late Paleozoic Tectonostratigraphy of the Central Pequop Mountains, Elko County, Nevada, Dustin Sweet
The Effects of Ice Massage to the Tibialis Anterior Muscle on Proprioception at the Ankle, Jo Han Wang ATC, CSCS
Hydrometric and Geochemical Evidence of Streamflow Sources in the Upper Dry Creek Experimental Watershed, Southwestern Idaho, Melissa K. Yenko
System Performance Investigation of the IVC System, Yuxiang Zhai
Development, Implementation, and Simulation of a Source Policy Route Discovery Protocol, Wei Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Development of a High Frequency Probe Station Built to Study Spin Valves, Jake Anderson
Interspecific Hybridization in the Seed-Harvester Ant Pogonomyrmex (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Evidence for a Mosaic Hybrid Zone, Kirk E. Anderson
An Exploratory Study on Impact of Participation in Youth Action Councils on Development of Assets, Rhiannon N. Avery
The Influence of Ice on Channel Morphology of the Kuparuk River, Alaska, Heather R. Best
Gyrfalcon Food Habits in Central West Greenland During the Nestling Period, Travis L. Booms
Childhood Immunizations: A Pilot Study Evaluating the Effectiveness of Reminder/Recall Systems and Perceptions of Patient Tracking Systems, Aaron D. Campbell
Geology and Geochemistry of Volcanic Rocks of the Menagerie Wilderness, Western Cascades, Oregon, Geoffrey William Cook
Analysis of the Stability and Maneuverability of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops Truncatus) with Applications to Biomimetic Robotics, Frank William DelRio
Changes in Local Groundwater Elevation Following Stream Restoration in the Lower Red River Meadow, Idaho, Kenneth Douglas Donley
The Pre-Cenozoic Stratigraphy and Structural Geology of the Clearwater Canyon, Sonoma Range, Nevada: Implications for the Timing of Golconda Thrusting, Jacob Franklin Dunston
Ethnography of Everquest: Fehr's Four Factor Friendship Formation Model in an Online MMORPG Environment, Kimberly Edmundson
Current Density Limitations of Spin-Valves, Terry Gafron
A Pilot Study on Perceptions of Environmental Health Risk in Kootenai County, Idaho, Kimberly Anne Harding
The Geology of the Inskip Canyon Area, East Range, Nevada, Robert N. Hargett
Microbial Functional Diversity and Growth Strategies in Response to Disturbance, Angela Hemingway
Effects of a Knee Ligament Injury Prevention (KLIP) Exercise Program on Impact Forces in Females, Bobbie Susan Irmischer
An Educator's Guide to Impact Cratering in the Inner and Outer Solar System and Scientific Investigation at the Secondary Level, Frederick Eugene Johnson
Internet-Based, Asynchronous Connected Learning and the Role of Course Management Software in Higher Education, Eric Kellerer
Heterophil to Lymphocyte Ratios and DNA Sexing in Fall Migrating Northern Saw-Whet Owls and Flammulated Owls in Idaho, Lynda L. Leppert
Ranking Groundwater Pollution Potential Using a Standardized Decision Tool: Commercial and Industrial Business in Kootenai County, Idaho, Douglas C. Lowe
Methods of Reducing Maintenance Impacts by Building Maintainability into Information Systems, Paul Richard Schneider
Breeding Biology, Nesting Habitat, Dietary Analysis and Breeding Behaviors of Northern Hawk Owls (Surnia Ulula) in Interior Alaska, John E. Shook
Development and Characterization of an In vitro Model of Prostate Cancer Progression, Colin R. Soares
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
Graphic Correlation of the Pennsylvanian-Lower Permian Strata in Spitsbergen and Loppa High, Barents Sea: Independent Tool for Testing Regional Sequence Stratigraphic Models, Ruslan Mikhaylovich Anisimov
Attendance Patterns of Invasively and Non-Invasively Treated Myocardial Infarction Patients in a Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase 2 Program, Charles F. Barnhart
A Comparison of Sediment Monitoring to Sediment Facies Mapping in the Middle Fork Payette River, Central Idaho, John Carter Borden
Design and Modeling of Device Characteristics and Process of a 0.13 μm Silicon-on-Insulator MOSFET for High Performance, Bryan G. Cole
Cellular Automata Rules for Quantum-Dot Cellular Automata, Teresa Cole
Population Biology and Natural History of Columbia Spotted Frogs (Rana Luteiventris) in the Owyhee Uplands of Southwest Idaho: Implications for Monitoring and Management, Janice Carol Engle
Assertive Community Treatment: A Comparative Study Between Independent and Dependent Living, Kirby L. Farner
CMOS Radio Frequency System-on-a-Chip Design & Modeling Methodology, David Phillip Goldman
CMOS Radio Frequency System-on-a-Chip Design & Modeling Methodology, David Phillip Goldman
The Effects of Velocity, Occlusion and Gender on Coincidence of Anticipation, Darin Harrold
The Adrenocortical Reponse to Handling Stress in Two Temperate-Breeding Blackbird Species, Shanie L. Holman
Structure and Geochemistry of the Cougar Creek Complex, Northeastern Oregon and West-Central Idaho, Gene A. Kurz
Breeding Season Diet of Northern Goshawks in Southeast Alaska with a Comparison of Techniques Used to Examine Raptor Diet, Stephen B. Lewis
Late Quaternary Geochronology and Recent Faulting Along the Eastern Margin of the Shukash Basin, Central Cascade Range, Oregon, Edward W. Lyon Jr.
Effects of Habitat Fragmentation on Shrub-Steppe Birds in Southeastern Idaho, Catherine Ward Rideout
Factors Influencing Public Health Nurses' Job Satisfaction, Helen L. Root
Population Structure and Movement Patterns of Adfluvial Bull Trout (Salvelinus confluentus) in the North Fork Boise River Basin, Idaho, Tammy Dee Salow
Landslides and Wildfire: An Example from the Boise National Forest, Suzanne Shaub
The Army's Reserve Component Leader Development System: A Needs Assessment, Teresa L. Taylor
Forest Songbirds in the Blue Mountains, Oregon: Habitat Relationships and Response to Prescribed Burning, Allyson L. Turner
Patterns Associated with Habitat Selection by Peregrine Falcons in Central West Greenland, Catherine Strahl Wightman
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
Geophysical and Geological Investigation of Sediment Boils at Chilly Buttes, Idaho, Robert D. Bolger
Western Snake River Plain, Idaho, Fluvial-Lacustrine Sediments: Exhumation Estimates from Mudstone Compaction, Unconformity Identification by Buried Soil Carbonate, Hydraulic Conductivity Estimates from Well Cuttings, Brian Christopher Cavanagh
Multi-Scale Habitat Influences on Northern Goshawk Occupancy and Reproduction on Washington's Olympic Peninsula, Sean Paul Finn
Lithostratigraphy and Permeability of Neogene Deltaic, Lacustrine and Fluvial Sediments Along the Northwestern Margin of the Western Snake River Plain, Emmett and Boise, Idaho, Michael Edward Guilbert
Evaluation of Northern Goshawk (Accipiter Gentilis) Productivity, Nestling Growth, and Adult Health in Relation to a Central Idaho Habitat Potential Model, Lauri A. Hanauska-Brown
A Chronic Disease Self-Management Program and Its Evaluation Tool: A Case Study, Lisa L. Hatfield
The Effects of Cattle Grazing on Columbia Spotted Frogs (Rana Luteiventris) in the Owyhee Mountains, Idaho, Amy K. Howard
Performance Relationship Between Parents and Their Offspring on a Tapping Task, ChungGon Kim
Sedimentation Rates and Pacific Plate Motion Calculated Using Seismic Cross-Sections of the Neogene Equatorial Sediment Bulge, Marie B. Knappenberger
The Effect of Clear or Unclear Teaching on the Number of Student Disruptions in the Classroom, Christopher C. Nordfelt
Flammulated Owl (Otus Flammeolus) Breeding Ecology in Aspen Forests of Northern Utah: Including Responses to Ski Area Development, M. David Oleyar
Structural Analysis of the Pioneer Thrust Fault, Big and Little Fall Creek Drainages, Pioneer Mountains, Blaine and Custer Counties, Idaho, David M. Palleiko
The Effects of AccessTM Bar Supplementation on Aerobic Endurance, Andrew A. Sheldahl
Qualitative Assessment of an Electronic Health Record in an Integrated Health Care Delivery System, Corey Surber
Breeding Ecology of the Crane Hawk in Tikal National Park, Guatemala, Jason A. Sutter
Antibiotic Resistance Rates of Methicillin-Resistant Staphlococcus Aureus and Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus in Idaho Hospitals from 1994 to 1998, Richard S. Taylor
Artificial Nests, Their Predators, and Their Ability to Represent Real Nests, Kevin S. Warner
Environmental Conflict Resolution Through the Use of a Citizen Advisory Group, Stephen E. West
Toward a Framework of Covert Interaction, Kerenza Williams
Mouse Oncostatin M Transgene Construction, Yumei Lynda Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
Hydrogeologic Investigation of Ground Water Nitrate for Analysis of Implemented Best Management Practices, Eastern Snake River Plain, Idaho, David John Baumgarten
Ferritin Iron Release by Anthracyclines: Investigations of the Basis for Cardiotoxicity and Implications for Drug Development, Julie L. Brown
Palynology of the Carboniferous-Permian Boundary Stratotype, Aidaralash Creek, Kazakhstan, Michael Thomas Dunn
What are the Differences in Treatment Outcomes Between Alpha-Theta Neurofeedback and Traditional Inpatient Treatment for Alcoholic Men?, Sandra Kugler
Juvenile Ferruginous Hawk Movements and Flight Skill Development During the Post-Fledging Dependency Period in South-Central Washington, Aimee L. Pope
Nest-Site Selection, Ectoparasites, and Mitigation Techniques: Studies of Burrowing Owls and Artificial Burrow Systems in Southwestern Idaho, Brian Wade Smith
The Evolution of Guffey Butte Tuff Cone Complex, Western Snake River Plain, Idaho, Christopher Aaron Watson
Theses/Dissertations from 1998
Avian Diversity in the Rio Platano Biosphere Reserve, Honduras: The Influence of Indigenous Agricultural Practices, David Lawrence Anderson
Gender Equity in Elementary School Librarians' K-2 Read-Aloud Selections, Ellen T. Cernusak
Earthquake Focal Depth Determination Utilizing Depth-Dependent Phases Recorded at Near Regional Distances, Dean M. Childs
Cross-Cultural Comparison of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors, Rhonda S. Cooper
Post-Fledging Ecology of Great Horned Owls in South Central Saskatchewan, Christopher D. Danilson
Learning of Planetary Science Content Through Listserv Conversations on the Internet, Sheri L. Klug
Niche Overlap, and Nearest-Neighbor Distances of Northern Saw-Whet Owls (Aegolius acadicus) and Western Screech-Owls (Otus kennicottii) in Southwestern Idaho, Charlotte R. Rains
Adolescent Nutrition: A Descriptive Study of Students at Meridian Academy, Pamela M. Rybus
Assessing the Workplace Skills of Boise State University Biology and Geoscience Students, Ellen B. Unsworth
Sand and Gravel Resource Potential Mapping in the Eagle 7 1/2-minute Quadrangle: Applications for Land Use Planning, Judith A. Walling
A Study of Noise Exposure at Junior High School Dances, Judy Walters Barczak
Theses/Dissertations from 1997
Evidence of Active Faulting in the Halfway Gulch-Little Jacks Creek Area of the Western Snake River Plain, Idaho, Gregg Steven Beukelman
Postfledging Behavior and Dispersal of Juvenile Western Screech-Owls: Patterns of Movement and the Effects of Gender and Social Dominance, Ethan A. Ellsworth
Paleozoic Geology and Structure of the Northern Rowland Quadrangle, Northern Elko County, Nevada, John Stephen Fierst
Three-Dimensional Seismic Mapping Around Ocean Drilling Program Leg 167 Site 1019 (Site Survey Ca-1): Implications for Sedimentation, Deformation and Evolution of the Eel River Basin, Philip John Gallaway
A Comparative Study of Injuries in High School Soccer Games by Gender, Tamara L. Hafner
Geophysical Measurements of Basalt Intraflow Structures, William K. Hudson
Winter Ecology of Bald Eagles in the Upper Boise River Drainage, Idaho, Gregory S. Kaltenecker
The Recovery of Microbiotic Crusts Following Post-Fire Rehabilitation on Rangelands of the Western Snake River Plain, Julienne Hilty Kaltenecker
Problems and Solutions Associated with Integrating Telecommunications Into Public Schools as Identified by Telecommunications Experts : A Delphi Approach, Brenton Allen Kidder
Continuing Education Needs of Gerontological Nurses in Idaho, Mei Goh Koh
Ecology of Nesting Laughing Falcons and Bat Falcons in Tikal National Park, Guatemala: Foraging and Niche Breadth, Margaret N. Parker
Group Differences on Incidence of Obligatory Exercise Behaviors and Level of Body Size Dissatisfaction, Lisa A. Stuppy
Reintroduction of Captive-Reared Birds the Influence of Hand-Rearing and Release Techniques on Behavior and Survival in Three Species of Corvidae, Laura L. Valutis
Imagery Rehearsal Training for the 1995-1996 United States Disabled Ski Team, Raymond E. Watkins
Spatial Visual Acuity in American Kestrels : The Influences of Bird-Stimulus Distance and Stimulus Rotation, Peter L. Whitlock
Theses/Dissertations from 1996
Basalt Features Observed in Outcrops, Cores, Borehole Video Imagery and Geophysical Logs, and Basalt Hydrogeologic Study at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, Eastern Idaho, William M. Bennecke
An Evaluation of Piping Through Embankment Dams, Douglas J. Bennett
The Effect of Hand and Paper Positions on the Quality of Left-Handed Manuscript Writing, Julia A. Faber
Behavioral Flexibility in Juvenile Ospreys, Lauren Noelle Gilson
Stratigraphy of a Deltaic Complex in the Boise Foothills Sandstones: Applications for Environmental and Water Resource Issues, Tobey Elizabeth Jossis
Post-Fledging Dispersal and Behavioral Ecology of Burrowing Owls in Southwestern Idaho, Ronald Andrew King
Home Ranges, Core Use Areas, and Dietary Habits of Ferruginous Hawks in Southcentral Washington, Alan W. Leary
Effects of Military Training and Wildfires on Shrubsteppe Raptors in Southwestern Idaho, Robert N. Lehman
The Boise River Greenbelt: Perceived Benefits and Problems Associated with the Pathway as a Place for Activity, Daniel G. Line
Epidemiological Study of Football Injuries Sustained by Participants in Interscholastic Tackle Football in Five Treasure Valley High Schools, Todd D. Sandberg
Aspects of the Breeding Biology of Rough-Legged Hawks Along the Colville River, Alaska, Theodor R. Swem Jr.
Pudicus Atque Lascivus: The Sensuality of the Emperor Hadrian as Represented in His Poetry, Thomas Henry Talboy
Peregrine Falcons in the Northeastern United States: Sonagraphic Analysis of the Defense Call, Population Turnover, and Dispersal, Elizabeth A. Telford
Volcanic-Hosted Epithermal Mineralization, Dooley Summit area, Oregon, Charles C. Unsworth
Developing Hand-Rearing Techniques for the Conservation of Altricial Passerines, Kathryn D. Whitmore
Breeding Ecology of the Northern Goshawk in Relation to Surface Gold Mining in Naturally Fragmented Aspen Forests of Northern Nevada, James V. Younk
Theses/Dissertations from 1995
Breeding Biology and Habitat Requirements of the White Hawk (Leucopternis Albicollis) in Guatemala, Greg S. Draheim
Northern Goshawk Breeding Habitat in Conifer Stands with Natural Tree Mortality in Eastern Oregon, Karen F. Haines
Discourse Analysis: An Alternative Approach to the Evaluation of Student Writing, Melanie Purcell Hale
Effect of a Very Low Fat Diet on Body Weight, Body Composition and Blood Cholesterol Levels, Joyce Hunter
Effects of Microbiotic Crusts on the Germination and Establishment of Three Range Grasses, Kelly D. Larsen
Productivity of Peregrine Falcons (Falco Peregrinus) in the Greater Yellowstone Area, 1988-1990, Edward W. Levine
Comparative Breeding Ecology and Success of Roadside Hawks in Human-Modified and Forest Habitats of Péten, Guatemala, Theresa Panasci
Tectonic Implications of Pennsylvanian and Permian Conodont Biostratigraphy at Selected Locations in the Diamond Range, White Pine and Eureka Counties, Nevada, Dixon Van Hofwegen
Food Habits, Breeding Biology, and Status of the Gray-Backed Hawk (Leucopternis Occidentalis) in Western Ecuador, Hernán Vargas
Identification of Eating Disordered Behavior in College-Aged Female Athletes, Jennifer E. Vawter
Theses/Dissertations from 1994
Stratigraphy of a Portion of the Lower Permian Dry Mountain Trough, Southern Sulphur Spring Range and Central Diamond Mountains, East-Central Nevada, Steven W. Dobbs
Occurrence and Habitat Associations of Diurnal Raptors Along the Bio-Bio River, Chile, John Foss
Seismic Evidence of Conjugate Normal Faulting: The 1984 Devil Canyon Earthquake Sequence Near Challis, Idaho, Suzette M. Jackson
Effects of Arm Elevation on Tests of Lung Mechanics in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Michele J. Lancaster
Science-Policy Interactions: Idaho Forest Practices Act Rules and Regulations, Kathleen A. Seyedbagheri
The Loggerhead Shrike in Southwest Idaho, Christopher P. Woods
Theses/Dissertations from 1993
Ecology of the Madagascar Buzzard, Buteo Brachypterus, in the Rain Forest of the Masoala Peninsula, James Berkelman
Exercise During Pregnancy: Effects on the Mother and the Fetus, Christine Haley
Experimental Observation of the Seismic Effect of Variations in the Thickness of the Water-Table Waveguide, James Carlton Parker Jr.
Factors Affecting Foraging and Productivity of Ospreys (Pandion Halieatus) at Cascade Reservoir, Idaho, James M. Phelps III
A Survey of the Health Status of Certified Athletic Trainers in the Northwest Athletic Trainers Association, Kevin D. Roberts
The Ecology of Wintering Gyrfalcons (Falco Rusticolus) in Central South Dakota, Gonzalo H. Sanchez
Selected Early Permian Ammonoids from Portuguese Springs, White Pine County, Nevada, Tamra Andrake Schiappa
Breeding Ecology of Two Species of Forest-Falcons (Micrastur) in Northeastern Guatemala, Russell Thorstrom
Azimuthal Dependence of Seismic Scattering in Upper Oceanic Crust at Ocean Drilling Program Site 418A, Robert John Vincent
Conodont Biostratigraphy of the Carbon Ridge Formation, Secret Canyon, Fish Creek Range, Nevada, Dechin Wang
Theses/Dissertations from 1992
The 1990 Nooksack Forks, Washington, Earthquake Sequence: Sequence Geometry and Temporal Characteristics, Eric Ejike Amadi
Seismic Refraction and Resistivity Imaging of Shallow Sedimentary/Volcanic Interfaces Beneath the Western Snake River Plain Near Orchard, Idaho, Steven Michael Bunch
The Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery Patient: Psychological Considerations in the Rehabilitation Process, Michael G. Humphrey P.T.
Hydrogeologic Framework of the Boise Aquifer System Ada County, Idaho, Edward Squires
Theses/Dissertations from 1991
Winter Ecology of Northern Shrikes (Lanius Excubitor) in Idaho: Foraging, Territories, and Niche Overlap with American Kestrels (Falco Sparverius), Eric Christopher Atkinson
Home Range, Habitat Utilization, and Prey Delivery Patterns of the Mauritius Kestrel (Falco Punctatus), Jo Ellen Carter
Tectonic Implication of Facies Patterns, Lower Permian Dry Mountain Trough, East-Central Nevada, Dora M. Gallegos
Mottled Owls (Ciccaba Virgata): Response to Calls, Breeding Biology, Home Range, and Food Habits, Richard Paul Gerhardt
Changes in Lifting Capacities of Back-Injured Workers Participating in Work Hardening, Suzanne Hedrick Gillespie
Tibiofemoral Shear Forces During Isokinetic Knee Flexion, Linda Hammann
Idaho Earthquakes of 1905, 1913, and 1916: Intensity, Location, and Magnitude Inferred from Newspaper Accounts, Lynda Koll Harpham
Natural Regeneration of Douglas-Fir (Pseudotsuga Menziesii Var. Glauca) in Southcentral Idaho Clearcuts: Effects of Shrubs and Shade on Seedling Establishment, MIchael Hunt Jones
Characteristics of Clients Prescribed Ritalin and Referred for Alcohol/Drug Use Assessment, Joan L. Nelson
Respiratory Gas Concentrations and Thermal Gradients in Nestboxes Occupied by American Kestrels, Falco Sparverius, Bradley B. Tripp
Theses/Dissertations from 1990
Geology and Mineralization of the Grouse Creek Au-Ag Deposit Custer County, Idaho, Kurt D. Allen
Raptor Rehabilitation: Banding Data and Idaho Manual, Alison L. Beck
Home Range, Activity Budgets, and Habitat Use of Ferruginous Hawks (Buteo Regalis) Breeding in Southwest Idaho, Dawn Maureen McAnnis
Post-Nesting Ecology of the Long-Eared Owl (Asio Otus) in Southwestern Idaho, Helen Ulmschneider
Theses/Dissertations from 1989
Leaded Waters: A History of Mining Pollution on the Coeur D'Alene River in Idaho 1900-1950, Nicholas A. Casner
The Origin of Folded Chert Horizons in the Monterey Formation, Lions Head, California, Derrick D. Crowther
High-Resolution Seismic Imaging of Shallow Sedimentary/Volcanic Interfaces Beneath the Western Snake River Plain Near Boise, Idaho, Robert Brett Howarth
Geohydrologic and Stratigraphic Applications of High-Resolution Seismic Reflection Profiling in Southeast Boise, Idaho, J. Michael Kleinschmidt
A Computer-Assisted System of Toe-Scale Pattern Analysis for Identification of Peregrine Falcons, Jennifer M. Smith D.V.M.
Theses/Dissertations from 1988
Investigations into Fractured Granite Rock by Detailed Geologic and Geophysical Methods, Leigh Ivan Beem
An Evaluation of Idaho Ag in the Classroom Curriculum, Norma Jean Blattner
Geology and Revised Stratigraphic Interpretation of the Miocene Sucker Creek Formation, Malheur County, Oregon, David C. Lawrence
Theses/Dissertations from 1987
The Panegyric of 313 by an Anonymous Pagan Orator to the Emperor Constatntine a Translation and Commentary, Jody Kay Mabe
Geology of the Lower Permian Dry Mountain Trough, Buck Mountain, Limestone Peak, and Secret Canyon Areas, East-Central Nevada, David L. Schwarz
Theses/Dissertations from 1986
Structure of the Schoonover Sequence, Independence Mountains, Nevada: Emplacement Mechanisms for the Golconda Allochthon, Rex J. Johnson
A History of the Uses and Impacts of the Library Services and Construction Act in Idaho, 1956-1984, Richard A. Wilson
Theses/Dissertations from 1981
A History of the Seven Devils Mining District, 1884-1907, Marvin D. Binegar
A Study of the Relationship of the Emotional Adustment of Military-Connected Students and the Emotional Adjustment of Non-Military-Connected Students, Lorraine H. Fox
Theses/Dissertations from 1979
A Correlation Study of the Relationship Among Reading, Memory, and Verbal Ability, Burnell D. Lee
The Extent of Interest in Southwest Idaho in an Expanded Graduate Program(s) in Counseling: A Survey, James W. McGill Sr.
Theses/Dissertations from 1978
Effect of Alpha Tocopherol on Adriamycin Altered Erythrocytes, Judy P. Burrow
Theses/Dissertations from 1977
Passage Formation, Classification, and Modification of Lava Tubes, M. Frank Ireton
Theses/Dissertations from 1975
Performance on Digit Span of the WISC and WISC-R: The Effects of Varying the Intertrial Interval, Marion Sigurdson