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Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

This collection includes 12522 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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SOCIAL VALUES FOR ATTRIBUTES AT RISK FROM WILDFIRE IN NORTHWEST MONTANA, Derek Timothy O'Donnell

STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF PONDEROSA PINE OVER TIME AFTER DEATH BETWEEN VECTORS OF MORTALITY, Edward J. O'Donnell

THE EFFECT OF ORIENTATION-NEUTRAL CURSORS ON MOVEMENT TIME, POSITIONING PERFORMANCE, AND STIMULUS-RESPONSE (S-R) COMPATIBILITY, Kim Joachim Oehmichen

Riparian grazing in the northern intermountain region: Impacts and strategies for management, Jon P. Oestreich

Early return-to-work programs: Transitioning the injured worker., Mary Elizabeth. Oestreich

Catch as Catch Can| A collection, Donna L. Oetzel

Ecotone between hyporheic water and lake water: Dimensions and ecology, Fred T. Offenkrantz

A description of the major plant communities on the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Ranch, Russell James Offerdahl

PRIORITIZING PARCELS FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS USING LEAST-COST PATH ANALYSES OF LAND OWNERSHIP: CASE STUDY WITHIN THEORIZED GRIZZLY BEAR MIGRATION CORRIDORS OF WESTERN MONTANA, Joseph H. Offer

Iterative methods of matrix inversion, Harvey Craig Ogden

Japanese-American newspaper in Seattle: The role of the North American Post in the Seattle Nikkei community, Hitoshi Ogi

Stimulus preference in rats, Richard Standish O'Grady

A Population Study of the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep (Ovise Canadensis canadensis Shaw) on Wildhorse Island, Herman A. Ogren

Dynamics of a reduced magpie population, Patrick Lee O'Halloran

History of the Blackfeet Indians, Blanche O'Hara

Performance, Placement, and Persistence: An Exploratory Study of the First Year Math Experience at The University of Montana, Sharon Beth O'Hare

On the Lake and other stories, Douglas Lee O'Harra

Bird and Native Bee Responses to Habitat Treatments, Emily Bea Oja

Small Bird My Heart, Carrie Ojanen

The Effect of Mulch and Watering on Tomato Yields and Potential for Adoption During the Dry Season in Nanjara Village, Tanzania, Emily A. Okal

Protecting Montana's water for future use: Water reservation history status and alternatives, Mark D. O'Keefe

Human dilemma in the theaters of Alejandro Casona and Antonio Buero Vallejo, Michael Allen Oke

Relations between England and the American colonies, 1607--1625, Josephine Oktabec

A critical assessment of the use of the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund., Titus O. Olatonade

Endogenous development of two Coccidian parasites : Isospora arctopitheci and Sarcocystis hemionilatrantis, Andrew T. Olcott

British feminists' intervention in working women's trade unions and legislation 1873-1903, Teresa Mary Olcott

Effect of biofeedback training on the maintenance of fluency., Karen Olde

Naval planning for the German invasion of Norway, Henry Oldenburg

Comparative study of Horace and Ben Jonson, Angeline Helen O'Leary

Bacterial meningitis in children, Christine M. O'Leary

Physical education in liberal education in the Renaissance and the twentieth century, Elizabeth Ann Oleson

Running with Cecile| A novel, Blair Edward Oliver

Evaluating the Sensitivity of Crustal Deformation to Bedrock Hydrology in a Mountain Watershed, Brett J. Oliver

The public hearing process: Considerations for local environmental health agencies, Gregory D. Oliver

Apparent effects of aerospace education workshops in selected Montana classrooms as evidenced by pupils' vocational aspirations and responses in free writing experiences, Mary Jo Oliver

Survey and evaluation of Geographic Information System applications in forestland planning in northwestern America, Tom Olliff

A suggested public school program for elementary students with severe language disorders., Patricia Jensen. Olmstead

Occupational health: The issues and the agencies, Jennifer A. O'Loughlin

Examining Rural Second-Graders' Literate Identities in Relationship to Reading Proficiency: A Mixed Methods Case Study, Ashley R. S. Olsen

Assessing stream channel stability thresholds, Darren S. Olsen

Infanticide in human groups, Diane Olsen

Part I: Preparations of cyclopropane-1 1-dicarbonitrile and its reactions with amines. Part II: Preparation of 1 1-disubstituted 2-methyl 2-cyclopropyl ethenes and their reactions with nucleophiles, Donald Richard Olsen

Hysterical release, Erica Soon Olsen

Things Hoped For| [a collection of stories], Faye Lanell Olsen

Mistaken in the Man: The Life, Death, and Estate Trial of John McClellan, Peter Nels Olsen

“EMERGENCY RELIEF AS ROUTINE”: The Evolution of FSA’s Livestock Forage Disaster Program in an Era of Persistent Drought, Shae L. Olsen

TALK ABOUT “HOOKING UP”: HOW COLLEGE STUDENTS‟ ACCOUNTS OF “HOOKING UP” IN SOCIAL NETWORKS INFLUENCES ENGAGING IN RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, Amanda J. Olson

Comparative investigation of the intramural sports program for men at a Canadian and American university, Charles Andrew Olson

Admixture and racial classification : the use of discriminant analysis in classifying individuals of mixed ancestry, Darcy D. Olson

A Study of the Iowa tests of educational development and the SRA Primary Mental Abilities used in the Montana state wide cooperative testing program, Donald James Olson

Survey of vocational and educational guidance in Montana high schools, H. C. Olson

Building ecological literacy through ornithology-based fieldtrips: Experiences from an educational program in Patagonia, Kimberly L. Olson

Corn/cattle/care| Farm tree and agroforestry practices in Saraguro, Ecuador, Mark Richard Olson

Pilot study designed to provide preliminary data for developing a feasibility study of building a golf course in Bozeman, Montana, Mary N. Olson

Neuromuscular control of gait modulation in the black-billed magpie (Pica pica), Nathan Eric Olson

Investigation into the application of transfer pricing, Philip D. Olson

Nez Perce, the Montana press and the war of 1877, Rolf Y. Olson

Density and distribution nest site selection and activity of the mountain plover on the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge, Sally L. Olson

Wells of salt| The search for the authentic in the poetry of Denise Levertov, Shirley M. Olson

Zola's Nana| Power in a prostitute's body, Sonja M. Olson

Positive perfectionism in sport, Tammy Olson

Business plan and accounting system for Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Ranch, Timothy G. Olson

Inheritance of isozyme variation and heterozygosity in Pinus ponderosa, David M. O'Malley

Predicting mountain lion resource selection and abundance in North America, William Connor O'Malley

Discourse, Identity, and Culture in Diverse Organizations: A Study of The Muslim Students Association (University of Montana), Burhanuddin Bin Omar

Collection of short fuses| Creative writing, Michael J. O'Mary

Identifying Skeletal Trauma Markers Associated with Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), Haley K. Omeasoo

Study of place names in Missoula County, Montana, Don Bert Omundson

2, 3, 5-triphenyl tetrazolium chloride as a viability indicator of certain coniferous seeds, Danny On

Flathead law: Past and present, Jerome Scott O'Neal

Lessons to learn from all out invasion: life history of brown trout (Salmo trutta) in a Patagonian River, Sarah Louise O'Neal

Budget making and expenditure control in the state financial system of Montana, Carle Francis O'Neil

Approach to the structural form of Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter" as an aid to the general reader, Robert O'Neil

Validation testing of elk management guidelines, Thomas A. O'Neil

Prehistoric fire activity and vegetation near Flathead Lake Montana, Todd L. Onken

Benue State government take-over of Otukpo Community College : A study of policy implementation., Jubilee Oinoko. Oono

GENDER NONCONFORMITY, PSYCHOSOCIAL STRESSORS, AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY: LOOKING BEYOND SEXUAL ORIENTATION, Kathryn M. Oost

Employee physical fitness and health promotion programs in the Japanese managed company, Gordon L. Opel

Between two texts| Translating James Welch's Fools Crow into German, Andrea Opitz

Violette Leduc| Excroissance de l'Existentialisme, Nathalie Caulliez Oppedahl

Conflicts between resource development and preservation at Glacier National Park, R. James Oppedahl

Conservation in Ecuador's Sangay-Podocarpus Connectivity Corridor: A Study of Coproductive Capacities, Gabriel Isaac Oppler

Guidebook for facilitators in the cybersetting, Kristin Opsum

Bridge River site of Lillooet, British Columbia| The faunal assemblage, Jackie L. Orcholl

Under Night's Darkness, Alexandra Fiege Ore

Modal Understanding of Robustness Analysis, Grayson O'Reilly

Temporary Work on the Bakken Shale, Peter D. Ore

The Effects upon self-esteem of participating in the Senior Companion Program: A research design., Brenda K. Oreskovich

Supreme court justice Albert John Galen: Politician on the court, Rosalyn Oreskovich

Descriptive study of computer spreadsheet applications for grain merchandising, Michael C. Orgas

UNDERSTANDING TRADITIONS AND PRACTICES OF MEDICINAL PLANT USE IN CARHUAMAYO, JUNIN, PERU, Anastasia Orkwiszewski

Analysis of clothing and textiles curricula in selected public colleges and universities in the eleven western states, Ethel Patricia Orlich

Organic Tracer Analyses and Receptor Modeling of PM2.5 in Fairbanks, Alaska, James Kevin Ormord

Effects of membrane association and membrane phospholipid composition on ATPase activity in Bacillus stearothermophilus, Paul Edwin Orndorff

Teacher tenure and legislation, Conard O. Orr

Physical characterization of the 16S and 23S ribosomal ribonucleic acids from Escherichia coli, Juan Pablo Ortega

On being White in America: An exploration of identity in the ethnic majority, Beverly T. Orth

Survival of mallard broods on Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge in north-central Montana, Dennis L. Orthmeyer

Synthetic peptide probes of the human 5-HTb1A receptor/G protein interface, Thomas Christian Ortiz

Ductile strain and thrust fault development in the Jocko Mountains west-central Montana, Kathleen M. Ort