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1 | Quinn, Chloe | The impact of the Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River: options for the future | The Grand Canyon and the Colorado River at its base are iconic natural features of the western United States that are revered by many. This landscape may be well known for its resplendent red canyon walls and beautiful river with huge whitewater, but it is also famous for the monstrous dams that con... | 2023 | ||
2 | Mann, Kyra | Microplastic water pollution spanning the wildland to urban gradient of red Butte Creek, Salt Lake City, Utah | Anthropogenic activities contribute to the presence and abundance of microplastics in aquatic habitats. Microplastic pollution poses risks to the health of humans, wildlife, and ecosystems, acting as vectors that carry harmful toxins and disease. However, there is relatively little research on the e... | 2021 | ||
3 | Baker, Margaret | Comparative morphology of chenopodium berlandieri seeds and fruits from cowboy cave, Utah: implications for cultivation and domestication | The ancient shift from collecting and gathering native plants to the cultivation and domestication of those species was one of the most significant evolutionary transitions in human history. Due to recent advancements in archaeological techniques, the geographic occurrences of prehistoric plant cul... | Plants - Utah | 2016-05 | |
4 | Pacholarz, Natalia | The Great Salt Lake: drought, pollution, and economic impacts | This thesis analyzes the causes which are leading the Great Salt Lake to dry up and decrease in size. Furthermore, it examines the environmental implications of this trend, in particular looking at the impacts for air quality and pollution. This paper also discusses the economic impacts from these e... | 2021 | ||
5 | Shackelford, Daniel T. | The first servant of the nation : an in-depth analysis of how Jimmy Carter's religion influenced his presidency | Mitt Romney's recent run to become the nation's first Mormon president has made many Americans question what role religion plays in the presidency. While some fervent Romney supporters saw him as man chosen by God for the White House, opponents saw his overt commitment to his religion as a dangerous... | Carter, Jimmy, 1924 - Religion; Christianity and politics - United States - History - 20th century | 2013-05 |