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76 Stovall, Karen L.Reasons for cohabitation on the outcome of relationship quality and satisfactionCohabitation before marriage has become a common choice for many couples in North America. Reasons for couples deciding to live together can vary, including a desire to spend more time together or to combine finances and avoid the hassles of living apart. When looking at reasons for deciding to live...Unmarried couples; Relationship quality; Cohabitation2015-04
77 Mumford, JacquelineThe Role of Accounting and Finance Professors in U.S. Government Spending EducationThe national debt, and related government spending, of the United States is a dangerous, growing problem. A mix of unaccountable decision makers and uninformed public allow the perpetuation of this important issue. Finance and accounting professors have the unique opportunity and background to educa...2020
78 Chau, HyThe vix and its applications in the marketSince its first introduction in 1993, the Chicago Board Option Exchange's (CBOE's) Market Volatility Index, the VIX, has become more and more popular among traders and investors in the market. If used correctly, not only is the VIX able to provide traders with useful information to evaluate the mark...Chicago Board Options Exchange.; Market Volatility Index; Hedge funds - United States - Management; Corporate finance2012-05
79 Fischer, PaulHigh-Performance Computing Performance Metric AnalysisAt present, a signi#12;cant amount of ongoing scienti#12;c research relies on computational models. High-performance computing (HPC) resources are often required to obtain results in a reasonable amount of time. However, as physical and practical limitations constrain the performance progression of ...2019
80 Barber, ShaelynVolunteer Tourism in Cambodia: Persuasive Strategies of Recruitment and Postcolonial ImpactsAn emergent area within tourism is volunteer tourism, in which people journey to developing countries and perform service as part of their trip. These volunteers are typically young, well-educated Westerners. International volunteering is an increasingly popular option for tourists traveling abroad,...2019
81 Smith, EnochSisterwives & submission?: gender power dynamics in polygynist marriagesPolygamy has caught national attention. Most of it has focused on court proceedings against the FLDS Church's alleged child sexual abuse practices, and TV shows like Big Love and Sisterwives. Both present polar opposite perspectives on the practice, but what do we really know about the practice? My...Apostolic United Brethren; Polygamy - United States2015-06
82 Craner, Bethlyn "Buffy" SageA nation of inequality: The effects of inequality on health, crime and economic achievementIncome inequality is on the rise, growing rapidly since the mid 1970's in the United States of America (Weeks 2007). This study will investigate the effects an increasing gap between the affluent and impoverished has on critical factors of social welfare. A meta-assessment will be performed combinin...Income inequality - United States2012-05
83 Elison, TonyKeyframe: Six Images for Jazz Sextet and String QuartetMemory defines reality. The mind's interpretation of the present relies entirely upon its experience. Before you pick up a rock, you have an idea of what it will feel like in your hand. You can discern information about someone through social cues instead of having that information explicitly explai...2020
84 Davidson, Peter C.Making Diego's DreamDiego's Dream is a short documentary film about a young man named Diego Catalan who was brought from Mexico to the United States when he was only eight years old. In the film, Diego recounts his vivid memory of the experience of crossing the border as a child, and reflects on current issues of immig...2017
85 Christensen, David S.Harmonization of EU-U.S. regulatory standards: challenges and opportunitiesThe prevailing trend of lower tariffs over the past half century has dramatically increased global trade flows and has exposed many previously invisible non-tariff barriers to trade, including trade-distorting regulatory practices. In this paper, I provide a broad overview of current practice and th...United States. Trade Development.; Eurupoean Union trade relations; Harmonizing standards2012-05
86 Rasmussen, KatieAwareness and Access to Support Resources Among Refugee Women in Salt Lake City Experiencing Sexual and Gender-Based ViolenceThis paper addresses the complex issue of refugee women and their susceptibility to sexual and gender-based violence. Refugees are more susceptible to this violence as a result of their increased vulnerability when they are displaced, as well as changing gender roles and environments as they are for...2018
87 Shackelford, Daniel T.The first servant of the nation : an in-depth analysis of how Jimmy Carter's religion influenced his presidencyMitt 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 century2013-05
88 Smith, ToniLove, and 1,138 other reasons to marryAs the lesbian daughter of a lesbian mother growing up in the rural American west in the 1980s I was acutely aware that the law did not exist to protect my family. We were "those people." The definition of "those people" has changed over time in our country. We have been (among others) slaves, imm...Same-sex marriage - Law and legislation - United States2016-04
89 Nilson, Jens C.An examination of the bioethical and legal dilemmas surrounding genetic editing through narrative and story tellingExamining complex topics and issues through narrative and storytelling is a staple of the fiction genre. By presenting abstract problems and ethical dilemmas in a relatable context, and giving examples attached to real characters, the reader becomes emotionally and mentally invested in the issues fa...2022
90 Hendrickson, HannahImproving Outcomes for People Facing HomelessnessDespite extravagant health care spending in the United States today, a real and significant disparity still exists: The large homeless population is underrepresented in receiving good health care. Research shows the United States (U.S.) is missing its target of providing quality health care to all i...2017
91 Gonzalez, Marcos DavidAn Analysis of the Court of Arbitration system: Status & Power Through the Lens of LaugtherLaughter is a nonverbal communication that demonstrates status and power across contexts such as hospital wards, fraternities, and even the United States Supreme Court. While it may be humorous in nature, the implications of laughter as a symbol that gathers perceived status, a mediator of social hi...2020
92 James, MichelleFraming History: An Analysis of News Coverage of the 2016 Presidential DebatesThis thesis analyzes news coverage from the 2016 presidential election, looking specifically at the coverage of the three presidential debates between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. I engage in content analysis of the news coverage and identify the frames that overarchingly characterized the medi...Framing; Gender; Politics; Clinton; Trump2019
93 Burns, HenrikThe political economy of international terms of trade and agricultural sustainability: The case of CubaFor this thesis project I investigated the relationship between international terms of trade and agricultural sustainability for the case of Cuba. To understand the effect of trade relations on agricultural policy I explored Cuba's relationship with the Soviet Union, its largest trading partner betw...Trade regulation - Cuba; Agriculture and state - Cuba; Cuba - Commerce2014-05
94 Lee, Charles Chang SukA demonstration apparatus for optical pumping of rubidiumOptical pumping refers to the use of light in order to elevate ("pump") the spin (intrinsic angular momentum) of an atom or molecule. This process is of interest from a pedagogical and experimental perspective because it encapsulates fundamental properties of atomic physics and quantum mechanics. Fu...Optical pumping -- Research Spin exchange -- Research Rubidium isotopes -- Research2015-05
95 Segura, HaleyFire history and environmental disturbance reconstruction for Fish Lake, UtahFish Lake's location in central Utah at 8,848 feet above sea level offers a unique opportunity to study the impact of wildfires on high-elevation forested ecosystems in the Colorado Plateau region. A ~60,000-year lake sediment record from Fish lake provides evidence of multiple disturbances througho...2023
96 Segura, HaleyFire history and environmental disturbance reconstruction for Fish Lake, Utah2023
97 Caylor, Natalie"Everything I really want to do": aging in place during the covid-19 pandemicAging in place allows older adults to live in one's own home and community safely, independently and comfortably. The majority of older adults hope to age in place for as long as possible, and a number of supportive factors are necessary to make aging in place successful. Literature suggests these f...2022
98 South, KoriannHow to stop AI from ruining the world: designing and pilot testing integrated al-ethics assignmentsI would like to thank my thesis mentor, Dr. Eliane Wiese, for guiding me through the research process and supporting me for the past 3 years. I would also like to thank Ph.D. student Noelle Brown, Dr. Alan Kuntz, Dr. Suresh Venkatasubramanian, and Dr. Mu Zhang, who I worked with on this project. Par...2022
99 Jowers, KaitlinPresident Vladimir Putin and the Mask of PatriotismWith the current poor economic situation in Russia, Putin seems less keen on diversifying the economy than expanding Russia's influence worldwide. Indeed, while it would make sense in most countries to focus inward during domestic crises, Putin continually pushes Russia's resources, and focus, out, ...2016
100 Richins, LukePreventing corporate fraudThis thesis is written with the purpose of exploring employee's perception of the effect of different methods of corporate fraud prevention on their own behavior. To accomplish this, this paper will explore the definition of fraud, potential prevention methods, and analyze data retrieved from a surv...Corporations - Corrupt practices - Prevention; Fraud - Prevention2014-04
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