This collection includes 11688 University of Montana graduate student theses, dissertations, and professional papers (ETDs) from 1899-present. Use the following links to search discipline-specific ETDs:
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A MODEL OF PHYSICAL ADSORPTION APPLIED TO HARD SPHERES AND LENNARD-JONES PARTICLES, Lola Walsh Anacker
THE DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF A MODEL TO GUIDE THE EDUCATIONAL FACILITY PLANNING PROCESS, Frank J. Andera
Spatial discriminant analysis for linear relationships, Ronald D. Anderson
A STUDY OF MONTANA'S CAPITAL OUTLAY EXPENDITURES AS THEY RELATE TO THE DESIRABILITY OF STATE PARTICIPATION IN FUNDING, Willard R. Anderson
Acceptability of psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy: Evaluations of adult inpatients and multidisciplinary staff, John C. Andre
Modeling wildland fire potential and live fuel moisture, Patricia L. Andrews
THE EFFECTS OF MISLEADING INFORMATION ON EYEWITNESS TESTIMONY AND MEMORY, Basil Anton
A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE SELF-CONCEPT AND WORK ROLE OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS IN SELECTED FIRST-CLASS SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE OF MONTANA, Douglas George Anton
A mathematical theory of evolution of ecological communities, Joseph Apaloo
Montana school finance: The search for a policy, Ed Argenbright
The effects of recolonizing wolves on coyote populations movements behaviors and food habits, Wendy M. Arjo
A sample of Montana's Native American tribal college students' perceptions of the mental health field: Utilization and career interests, John Fitzgerald Arnold
ECOLOGY OF ALPINE LARCH (LARIX LYALLII PARL.) IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, Stephen Francis Arno
Emotions beliefs and genetic influences: Understanding the connection between affect and attitudes with differing heritability estimates, Charles H. Asp
NEURO-LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING AND PSYCHOSOMATIC ILLNESS: A STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF REFRAMING ON HEADACHE PAIN, Stephen Charles Bacon
The effectiveness of a stroke education program on family relationships, Deborah S. Baldwin
THE INFLUENCE OF LABELING SYMPTOMATIC BEHAVIORS AND ETIOLOGICAL BELIEFS ON APPRAISALS OF PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS, Bernard J. Balleweg
EFFECTS OF DEGREE OF INTRAPAIR SIMILARITY NUMBER OF INCORRECT ALTERNATIVES AND TYPE OF FEEDBACK IN THE ACQUISITION AND RETENTION OF SINGLE AND DOUBLE FUNCTIONING VERBAL DISCRIMINATION LISTS, Bela Alexander Balogh
COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN TEACHING SECONDARY BIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS IN INDIANA, Kenneth Jesse Bandelier
EXPLORATORY CASE STUDIES OF CHANGING ROLE EXPECTATIONS BETWEEN SCHOOL BOARDS AND SUPERINTENDENTS NEW TO THEIR DISTRICTS, George Raymond Bandy
Elementary preservice teachers' perceptions and training needs pertaining to children of alcoholics in the northwest United States, Paul J. Bardis
PUPIL TRANSPORTATION IN ALBERTA, Edison Frederick Bardock
A MODEL OF DATA GATHERING AND ANALYSIS FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF ELECTRONIC DATA-PROCESSING INTO A SCHOOL DISTRICT, Vincent Dean Barry
THE SIMULTANEOUS METHOD OF SOURCE-POINT DATA ACCRUMENT: THE DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF A TEACHING PROCEDURE, William Thomas Barry
A SIGNAL DETECTION ANALYSIS OF DISCRIMINATION AND RESPONSE BIAS IN THE PROTEIN-CALORIE DEPRIVED RHESUS MONKEY, David A. Bartsch
Development of a neuropsychological assessment device: The Visual Sequential Paced Arithmetic Test (VSPAT), Guy Dean Bateman
Physiological consequences of exposure to elevated carbon dioxide during development in birds, Ryan W. Bavis
General functioning among Adult Children of Alcoholics: Predictors of positive outcomes, Sarah M. Baxter
A comparative gender analysis of high school chemistry textbooks, Judith Ann Bazler
MECHANICS OF INTRUSION AND PETROCHEMICAL EVOLUTION OF THE ADEL MOUNTAIN VOLCANICS, Joseph J. Beall
WINTER HABITAT SELECTION AND USE BY A WESTERN MONTANA ELK HERD, Robert Charles Beall
ALCOHOL AS A MITIGATING FACTOR IN THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME: JURY FINDINGS OF CULPABILITY, Susan Jane Beattie
REMEDIATION OF LEARNING DEFICITS THROUGH PRECISION TEACHING: A FOLLOW-UP STUDY, Raymond J. Beck
THE OMBUDSMAN CONCEPT IN HIGHER EDUCATION: ADMINISTRATIVE THEORY AND MODEL BUILDING, Sherman A. Beck
POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS DENNING AND GROWTH PATTERNS OF BLACK BEARS IN IDAHO, John J. Beecham
HABITATS FOOD HABITS AND POPULATION DYNAMICS OF THE RED-TAILED CHIPMUNK EUTAMIAS RUFICAUDUS IN WESTERN MONTANA, Mirza Azhar Beg
SPATIOTEMPORAL VARIABILITY OF HUMIDITY ACROSS THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES AND SOUTHERN CANADA USING REGIONAL NETWORKS, Ruben John Behnke
Impact of evaluators' feedback on teachers' subsequent performances and attitudes toward future evaluations, David John Beresh
Elk habitat and residential development: Pragmatic approaches to harmony via county government endeavors, Terry D. Berkhouse
DEVALUING FUTURE AIR QUALITY, RESPIRATORY HEALTH, AND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES: A DELAY DISCOUNTING APPROACH, Meredith Steele Berry
Spectroscopic measurements of trace gas emissions from globally significant biomass fires, Isaac T. Bertschi
THE ADAPTIVENESS OF THE SOCIAL ORGANIZATION OF A POPULATION OF COLUMBIAN GROUND SQUIRRELS (SPERMOPHILUS COLUMBIANUS), Burr J. Betts
UTILIZATION OF A MULTIVARIANT APPROACH TO PREDICT THE PROBABILITY FOR SUCCESS OF POST-SECONDARY VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOLS IN MONTANA, Shelby Odelle Bewley
EFFECTS OF FAMILIARITY AND SELF-AWARENESS ON AGREEMENT IN PERCEPTION OF INTENTIONS IN INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, Dean G. Biesemeyer
DEFINING, MEASURING AND REFINING AN IDENTITY OF PEACE IN THE U.S. SECTION OF WATERTON-GLACIER INTERNATIONAL PEACE PARK, Elena A. Bigart
SURVEY OF THE MATHEMATICS PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA, Rick Billstein
A study of sensation-seeking and personality in an extreme-risk sport population, Joseph E. Biron
AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HYPNOSIS AND TRANSFERENCE, Edward John Bitter
The course of bulimia: A longitudinal study of bulimic and bulimic-prone women, Diana L. Bjorgen
THE SELECTION OF STATE SCHOOL LANDS FOR DEVELOPMENT INTO OUTDOOR TEACHING LABORATORIES, Daniel Garth Block
Measurement of life skills, Carol S. Blum
A STUDY OF ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP OF ALBERTA HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, Richard Emerson Blumell
Prediction accuracy perceived discrepancy of desires actual discrepancy of desires and predicted desire for partner discrepancy in distressed and nondistressed married couples, Robert H. Bodholdt
RELATION OF SHALE PETROLOGY TO VARIATIONS IN PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF CLASTIC SEDIMENT ACROSS THE MONTANA DISTURBED BELT, Frederick Brunson Bodholt
RESPIRATORY ADAPTATIONS OF A BURROW-DWELLING BIRD TO HYPOXIA AND HYPERCARBIA, Dona F. Boggs
Optimal control problems with state and control constraints, Alvaro J. Bolano
Comparative analysis of serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor pharmacophore constructs for ligand designs, Erin S. Bolstad
A COMPARISON OF COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL VS. BEHAVIORAL ASSERTIVENESS TRAINING EMPHASIZING VALIDATION OF ROLE PLAY, Mark C. Bordewick
COGNITIVE DISTORTION IN ANOREXIA NERVOSA AND BULIMIA, Marcy Tepper Bornstein
A COMPARISON OF THE EFFECTS OF COMMAND TASK AND INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM STYLES OF TEACHING ON FOUR DEVELOPMENTAL CHANNELS, Floyd Boschee
Effects of a psychoeducational intervention on college mental health treatment engagement, Laura Ann Boucher
SELF TALK: THE TRANSFORMATION OF SELF IN PERSONAL ENCOUNTER, Dean J. Bowman
MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS OF A MODEL FOR SUCCESSIONAL CHANGE IN A GRASSLAND ECOSYSTEM, Ernest J. Boyd
BEHAVIORAL CORRELATES OF OBESITY, Vicki Dell Boyd
THE EFFECT OF STRESS UPON THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL FOR DISCIPLINE, Jack L. Bradford
DISCRIMINATION GRADIENTS IN EYELID CONDITIONING AS A FUNCTION OF PERCENTAGE REINFORCEMENT AND INTERSTIMULUS INTERVAL, Allen Ray Branum
The relationship between principal knowledge of reading and elementary school reading achievement, Robert Dean Braughton
Epithermal and hot spring gold-silver deposits Republic mining district Ferry County Washington, Eric R. Braun
The influence of judicial instructions on jury decision-making: The case of acquaintance rape, Thomas Breitenbucher
Nonverbal sensitivity of emotionally disturbed adolescents in decoding facial body and vocal cues of emotion, Bonnie M. Brekke
AN EVALUATIVE STUDY OF THE IMPACT ON GENERAL EDUCATION OF SELECTED ONE-YEAR AND TWO-YEAR TERMINAL POSTSECONDARY BUSINESS CURRICULA IN EIGHT WESTERN STATES, JoAnne M. Brenholt
LATE PENNSYLVANIAN AND EARLY PERMIAN CARBONATE MOUNDS IN THE ARCO HILLS AND SOUTHERN LEMHI RANGE IDAHO, Ray Breuninger
Temporal variation of oxide and trace metals in the upper Clark Fork River Montana, Christine Brick
ASSESSING CHILDREN'S FOOD CONSUMPTION SELF-REPORTED FOOD PREFERENCES AND NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE: A METHODOLOGICAL STUDY, Carol Austin Bridgwater
Perceptions of Trustees and Faculty on the Required Leadership Competencies for a Community College President, Kevin C. Brockbank
Rhesus monkey cognition: Can they use transitive inference to evaluate relationships?, Lisa R. Brooks
THE ELDERLY WIDOWED AND THEIR PATTERNS OF SOCIAL PARTICIPATION AND DISENGAGEMENT, Arnold S. Brown
THE EFFECTS OF ANXIETY AND EXCITEMENT ON LEARNING AND MEMORY IN A PAIRED-ASSOCIATE LEARNING TASK, David S. Brown
SIXTH-GRADE MUSIC IN THE GREATER ANCHORAGE AREA BOROUGH SCHOOLS: AN OPINION STUDY, Ethel Kuenning Brown
THE FLORA OF THE MORRISON FORMATION (UPPER JURASSIC) OF CENTRAL MONTANA, John Thomas Brown
MODEL'S BEHAVIOR AND ATTRACTION TOWARD THE MODEL AS DETERMINANTS OF ADULT AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR IN AN INTERPERSONAL BARGAINING PARADIGM, Michael Lee Brown
CHANGING ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, Royal Thomas Brown
Lifestyle Effects of Particle Exposure, Traci Ann Brown
CONSIDERATION OF THE INTERRELATIONSHIP OF FIVE APTITUDE AND ACHIEVEMENT FACTORS IN SUCCESSFUL MALE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA, William Thomas Brown
THE USE OF ECHOLOCATION BY THE WANDERING SHREW SOREX VAGRANS (BAIRD), Edward Raymond Buchler
Mapping the messenger RNA binding track of Escherichia coli ribosomes using directed phenanthroline cleavage, Douglas J. Bucklin
DEVELOPMENT OF A BEHAVIORAL ROLE-PLAY TEST TO MEASURE PARENTAL COPING WITH CHRONIC CHILDHOOD ILLNESS (CYSTIC FIBROSIS), Irene D. Bugge
THE PREPARATION AND REDUCTION OF 16-KETOSTEROIDS AND STEROID ANALOGS LACKING RING B, Bonnie Ann Bukwa
VARIABLES AFFECTING THE SUPPRESSION EFFECT IN TRANSFERRING FROM AVERSIVE TO APPETITIVE MOTIVATION IN THE RUNWAY SITUATION, Marvin G. Bulgatz
Mapping regions of ribosomal RNA proximal to transfer RNA bound at the P and E sites on Escherichia coli ribosomes, James M. Bullard
THE EFFECT OF T-2 TOXIN AND DIACETOXYSCIRPENOL ON THE IMMUNE SYSTEM OF THE MOUSE, Richard S. Buller
Muscle function and energy use during bird flight, Matthew W. Bundle
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO PARTICIPATION AND NON-PARTICIPATION IN SELECTED COMMUNITY CHORUSES IN MONTANA, David Jerome Buness