CSU Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains electronic copies of CSU theses and dissertations submitted since fall 2011. Theses and dissertations submitted before fall 2011 are sometimes available in electronic form here if a researcher requested that they be added to the repository. Please note that for works submitted since fall 2011, a small number of works are embargoed until the release date given, and others are restricted to the CSU community. Print copies of theses and dissertations submitted prior to fall 2011 are available in the Libraries.
Theses and dissertations from 1980 to the present are linked to the author's respective CSU department or program; pre-1980 works are not linked to a department or program.
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Biological and physiological effects of excess copper in juvenile mallards Anas platyrhynchos : an investigation of the toxicity of acid mine drainage in waterfowl, The
In the early 1990's, concentrations of copper in the Alamosa River were increased by the release of acid mine drainage from the Summitville Mine site. Concern about the potential impact to resident waterfowl led to an ... -
Mathematical modeling of response from small watershed
The physical quantities which describe the major watershed response to the precipitation are the water yield, the sediment yield, and the resultant stream morphology. This study provides the theoretical background and ... -
Heritability and repeatability estimates of first service conception and first cycle calving in Angus cattle
Described as the ability of an individual to conceive and remain pregnant, fertility remains one of the largest economic impacts on cattle producers. Infertility and(or) sub-fertility in the cow herd can result in financial ... -
Characterization of the vulnerability of urban streams to nutrient pollution under varying flow regimes
Nutrient pollution is a primary cause of water quality impairment in streams in the United States and throughout the world. Regulatory approaches under the Clean Water Act, such as water quality standards and the Total ... -
GPU accelerated cone based shooting bouncing ray tracing
Ray tracing can be used as an alternative method to solve complex Computational Electromagnetics (CEM) problems that would require significant time using traditional full-wave CEM solvers. Ray tracing is considered a ... -
Geospatial analysis of specific degradation in South Korea
South Korea experienced many local and concentrated sediment problems such as landslides, upland erosion, rills and valleys, aggradation/degradation, and flood plain sediment deposition. These problems vary in space and ... -
Experimental investigation of automotive refueling system flow and emissions dynamics to support CFD development
Government regulations restrict the evaporative emissions during refueling to 0.20 grams per gallon of dispensed fuel. This requires virtually all of the vapors generated and displaced while refueling to be stored onboard ... -
Experimental evaluation of stack testing methods for accurate VOC measurement
There are more than 1,400 natural gas compressor stations that utilize large-bore, two-stroke natural gas engines in the United States to transport natural gas through pipelines across the country. Because of the long ... -
Analytical cost metrics : days of future past
Future exascale high-performance computing (HPC) systems are expected to be increasingly heterogeneous, consisting of several multi-core CPUs and a large number of accelerators, special-purpose hardware that will increase ... -
Opportunity cost of water in the South Platte River : comparing economic value derived from stated and revealed preferences
The assessment of model choice is important in the valuation of ecosystem services because of the implications it has on policy decision making and public perception of natural resources. Values derived from the Contingent ... -
GPS equatorial ionospheric scintillation signals simulation, characterization, and estimation
Strong equatorial ionospheric scintillation is characterized with simultaneous deep amplitude fading and fast phase fluctuations, which can severely degrade GNSS receiver performance and impact a variety of GNSS applications. ... -
State of collaboration : an analysis of form and function in Colorado's natural resource collaboratives, The
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Impact of insulin like growth factor 2 mRNA binding protein 1 (IGF2BP1) in human and canine osteosarcoma, The
Osteosarcoma (OS) is a malignant bone tumor that afflicts over 10,000 dogs. Most dogs and approximately 30-40% of children with OS succumb to metastatic disease. We identified elevated insulin-like growth factor 2 mRNA ... -
Assessment of novel strategies for the prevention and treatment of feline upper respiratory tract infections in shelters and feline herpesvirus-1 in laboratory settings
Feline upper respiratory tract infection (URI) and its pathogens are ubiquitous in the feline population. Most URI cases are due to viral infections with feline herpesvirus-1 (FHV-1) and/or feline calicivirus (FCV) with ... -
Barstool consequences : college students' risk perceptions when interacting with Barstool Sports' modeling of the college experience through Instagram
This study focuses on how college students engage with the various Instagram accounts run by Barstool Sports (e.g., @chicks, @barstoolsports, @5thyear, and college-affiliated Barstool Instagrams) and how engagement influences ... -
Repurposing agricultural and municipal wastes to supply soil with plant-available phosphorus
Inorganic phosphorus (P) is a finite resource used to develop fertilizers, heavily applied in agricultural systems, necessary to maintain global crop yields that satisfy global food security needs. In addition to concerns ... -
Modeling sensible heat flux for vegetated surfaces through an optimized surface aerodynamic temperature approach
Agricultural water management advancements rely on improved methods to accurately determine crop water use. Crop evapotranspiration modeling based on the surface energy balance depends on the accurate estimation of all ... -
Plasticity, allelic diversity, and genetic architecture of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.)
The first time in United States history that hemp was legally distinguished from high-THC Cannabis (marijuana) was in 2014 when the Farm Bill was passed. Although the two crops had been distinguished by their usage for ... -
Three essays on energy inputs, technology, and conservation policy in irrigated agricultural production
This dissertation explores the role of energy inputs, irrigation technology, and conservation policy in irrigated agricultural production. In the first chapter, I utilize empirical and simulation modeling to understand ...
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