This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.
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Theses/Dissertations from 1998
The nature of semantic memory deficits in Alzheimer's disease: Semantic degradation or working memory deficits., Staci Robyn
"The least thing you hear about in the dorm": Cultural themes for academic activity in a women's residence hall at a public comprehensive university., Linda Pedretty Rowe
Immunotoxic effects of pulmonary exposure to isobutyl nitrite in the murine macrophage., Avijit Roy
Computer-controlled autonomous model car: A mechatronics project, Aparna Sachidanand
Antioxidation and NF kappa B: A practical consideration., Meir S. Sacks
Student Evaluation of Clinical Education Environment (SECEE): Instrument development and validation., Kari E. Sand-Jecklin
Determining the Environmental Training Needs and Training Preferences of Tribal Officials on Reservations in the United States., Jeeta Lakhani Saxena
Nondestructive testing of concrete bridge decks using ground-penetrating radar and the chain drag method, Jerry J. Scheff
Perturbation studies of excitable media, Lisa Elizabeth Seagraves
Electron paramagnetic resonance studies of electron and hole traps related to optical damage in KTiOPO(4)., Scott Douglas Setzler
Choice, changing over, and reinforcement delay., Timothy Alan Shahan
Investigation of the formation of residual ash on candle filters, Sharath J. Simha
Computational aspects of spatial data analysis., Oleg Smirnov
Enhanced heat transfer to a flat plate from an oscillating annular heated jet., James Lee Spenik
States and war coalitions: A case study of the Gulf War., George Sprowls
Estradiol responsive neural systems involved in seasonal breeding in the ewe., Ivan Stefanovic
Characterization of diversity of fungi forming arbuscular endomycorrhizae in selected plant communities, Sidney Luiz Sturmer
The relationship between social interest and self-concept in conduct-disordered adolescents., Emily M. Sweitzer
Computational models of particle size effects on brittle oxide scale erosion, Ravi S. Tangirala
Synthesis and evaluation of novel polymeric stationary phases for capillary liquid chromatography and electrochromatography., Zhixin Jessica Tan
The relationships among teacher characteristics, student learning, and teacher evaluation., Jason John Teven
The development of 8-ono-adenosine triplex DNA., Deepak D. Thakkar
The effects of knowledge of results compared to knowledge of results with goal setting intervention on selected tennis skills., Oliver Trittenwein
Prediction of turbulent mixing at the interface of density stratified, shear flows using CFD, Matthew Robert Umbel
An object relationship framework and persistence in Java., Srinivas S. Vangari
Resistance-in-series modeling in high-shear rotary ultrafiltration, Ronald L. Vaughan Jr.
Influence of polymeric additives on the melting and crystallization behavior of nylon 6,6., Parvinder Singh Walia
Relationship between habitat and ant communities in oak-dominated Appalachian forests treated with microbial pesticides., Changlu Wang
Evaluation of the effect of temporal variations in flow patterns on capacity design for underground coal mine belt systems., Xueming Wang
Thermal stress prediction for direct-chill casting of a high strength aluminum alloy., Jian Wan
Student Interest and Teacher Behaviors., Keith David Weber
Identification of content, priority, and methods of instructional delivery for a women's health component in an internal medicine residency program: A modified delphi study., Alicia Jean Williams
Theory of mind development and attentional processes in young school children., Amy Gillies Wilson
Symbolic behavior: Reorganizing and expanding stimulus classes through matching and naming., Oliver Wirth
Organizational culture and leadership at Berea College: An historical inquiry into saga development and underlying cultural assumptions., Gerald Emerson Wood
Determination of residual stress using phase shift Moire interferometry., Wenhong Xu
Basin analysis of the Carboniferous strata in central and southern West Virginia using sequence stratigraphic principles., Chaoqing Yang
Enhancing global understanding through traditional African music and dance: A multicultural African music curriculum for American middle schools., Paschal Yao Younge
Generalizations of colorability and connectivity of graphs, Xiankun Zhang
Identification and characterization of sympathetic neurons that innervate mesenteric artery or vein in the guinea-pig., Zhongling Zheng
Theses/Dissertations from 1997
Oligopsony elements in the recycled wastepaper market: Existence and implications., Aref Aghaei-Hervani
Religiousness and adjustment in dementia caregivers., George David Allen
Evaluation of West Virginia Medicaid's prior authorization policy for anti-ulcer medications: Economic and recipient outcomes., Ambarish Jayant Ambegaonkar
Matching Appalachians' preventive services' utilization and managed care strategies for preventive care., Mayur Mohan Amonkar
A proposed animal model of clomipramine-induced posttraumatic stress disorder., Linda Louise Beeler
Decentralized estimation for large scale interconnected systems., Noureddine Bekhouche
Effects of gypsy moth defoliation on forest vegetation and a forest bird community., Jennifer Lewis Bell
Cyclic lithofacies, sequence stratigraphy, and depositional basin evolution of the Tonoloway Limestone., Stephen Craig Bell
Study of weathering actions on partings and its effects on long-term stability of coal pillar., Kousick Biswas
A unique astrocyte morphological plasticity., Joanna B. Bobak
The effects of lifting height and asymmetry on maximum acceptable weight of lift, average heart rate, and estimated biomechanical loading to the lumbar spine., Thomas Gordon Bobick
A comparative study of alma mater support between first-generation alumni and other alumni., Susan Elaine Bohna
Experimental and numerical aerodynamic characterization of a two-dimensional NASP model in ground effect with thrust simulation., Robert E. Bond
Music by Judson Bracey., Judson Frank Bracey
Risk based analysis of levees., Anthony Lewis Brizendine
Regulation of the RpoS sigma factor in Salmonella typhimurium by host factor I, a small RNA binding protein encoded by thehfq gene., Larissa Carol Brown
Perceptions of principals and teachers regarding the West Virginia mandated performance evaluation of teachers., Sarah Lee Brown
Comparison of a Pin Cam and an Inverted Pin Cam design based on the parameters used for the axial vane rotary engine (beta version)., Phillip Howard Burnside
Involvement and persistence: Nontraditional student perceptions of the student-college relationship., James Leonard Butcher
Faculty stance toward multiculturalism and multicultural education: A qualitative study., Jane Sheridan Cardi
Experimental investigation of the IEDD instability., James Joseph Carroll
Nationbuilding and the military: The life and career of Secretary of War Henry Knox, 1750-1806., Michael Darryl Carter
A study and computer data base of innovative compositional and performance techniques in intermediate piano literature composed from 1940 through 1990., Lya Michele Cartwright
Parent perceptions of accreditation standards in early childhood education., Lori Elizabeth Casto
An advocacy coalition approach to a study of the politics of education in Tennessee., Patricia Ehle Ceperley
A comparative study of the development of educational psychology in China and America., Huiping Liu Cervenka
Current college and university serious student problems: A study of attitudes and perceptions of chief student affairs officers and student leaders at Research I universities., Melanie Jeanne Cook
Methane oxidation and respiration of Methylococcus capsulatus (Bath)., Scott Andrew Cook
The impact of good father-son relationships on the son's development from adolescent to middle age: A qualitative study., Wayne Francis Coombs
Identifying barriers to computer-supported instruction., Ragina Melton Copeland
Thermodynamic model of a three-chamber engine., Kristine Kincaid Craven
Aclassical features of propranolol pharmacokinetics., Carol Lynn Cronenberger
A modified research approach teaching style in a high school chemistry classroom., Krystal D. Curtis
Herbicide cross resistance in atrazine-resistant velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti) and redroot pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus)., M Essam Dabaan
Defining developmentally appropriate practice in physical education., Nigel Davies
The relationships between West Virginia early and middle school principals' leadership style and school culture as perceived by faculty., Donna K. Davis
Inter-rater reliability, sensitivity to student growth, and concurrent validity of the Competent Learner Repertoire Assessment Level Two., Joseph Wesley Deem
There was something in the water: Parallels in paradigms in English and physics, 1880 to 1940., Tracy Joan DeMars
Effect of hydrous oxide coatings on adsorption of oxyanions by clay minerals., Swarn S. Dhaliwal
The relationship between the method of selection and length of service of department chairs and degree of subordinate faculty support., P Michael Ditchen
Implementation of collaborative problem-based learning in the classroom: A focus on group dynamics in relation to self-esteem and skill acquisition through the generation of a Web page., Lynn Allison Dombrowski
The role of endothelin in hexachloro-1,3-butadiene-induced acute renal failure., Lara Kristen Dowland
Influence of two-age and clearcut timber management practices on songbird abundance, nest success, and invertebrate biomass in West Virginia., Jeffrey Peter Duguay
The use of Simplified English to improve task comprehension for non-native English speaking aviation maintenance technician students., Douglas Eckert
Budgeting in the American states: Changes in taxes and spending, 1960-1992., David A. Ellis
Interface load: Deformation behavior of landfill liner systems over subsurface cavities., Ghada Shaker Ellithy
Gob gas: A synthesis of the literature and an empirical model., Lloyd M. English
Preneoplastic and neoplastic potential of rat tracheal epithelial cell transformation induced by diesel emission particles 1-nitropyrene and dibenzo(a,i)pyrene., Mang Xiang Ensell
Prescriptive authority and psychology: A Delphi study., Clarence Craig Farmer
The relationship between brain hemispheric characteristics and leadership style of school superintendents in West Virginia., Theodora Sinicrope Farmer
Challenges facing colleges and schools of pharmacy over the next ten years: A survey of the deans., Jerald Wayne Fisher
Foundations of object-based specification design, David March Fleming
A prospective self-monitoring investigation of naturally occurring reinforcement of exercise behavior., Leighann Hock Forsyth
Development and evaluation of automatic license plate reading equipment for transportation planning., Lloyd James French