This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.
Students: See Prepare Your ETD for formatting requirements before you Submit your ETD
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
An analysis of science- and technology-related health assistance provided to lesser developed nations from 1985 to 1995., Robin C. Spitznogle
The effect of product design and packaging parameters on effective storability and retrieval: A computer-based approach., Srinath Srivatsavan
Regulation of glucose -6 -phosphate dehydrogenase by polyunsaturated fatty acids in cultured rat hepatocytes, Laura Petrosky Stabile
Response time to batted balls, Tracie L. Stechly Seivertson
Preschool teaching experience and special education support systems: A survey of western Pennsylvania., Stephanie Ann Sterling
Electron-nuclear double resonance studies of point defects in silver gallium selenide and zinc germanium phosphide., Kevin Taylor Stevens
Social competence and theory of mind understanding in elementary school children with attention deficits, Amy Wilson Strange
Der Zweite Weltkrieg und der Vietnamkrieg aus der Sicht der "Verlierer": Ein Vergleich bundesdeutscher und amerikanischer Nachkriegsliteratur., Jonas Strecker
Pulmonary response to silica: Role of apoptosis., Fernando Antonio Suarez
An analysis of the trends in energy conservation studies of the IAC program., Nithya Sundararajan
The relationship of job congruence, job satisfaction, and social support on the mental and physical health of sport officials., Paul James Sundell
Effects of turbidity on the foraging abilities of brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) and smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu), John A. Sweka
Oocyte morphology and estrogen concentrations following a reduction in progesterone in beef cattle, Robert A. Taft Jr.
Incorporating neural network traffic prediction into freeway incident detection, Benjamin Todd Taggart
Associations of egg production with the major histocompatibility complex in broiler breeder hens, Becky Jean Tarleton
Regressive model approach to the generation of test trajectories, Brian James Taylor
Evaluation of biocidal polymers for the treatment of domestic water supplies: Application of polymers to the surface of carrier particles., Robert Matthew Taylor
Geomorphic controls on sediment-transport efficiency in the central Appalachians: A comparative analysis of three watersheds underlain by the Acadian clastic wedge., Stephen Bernard Taylor
Automatic type curve matching for predicting gas wells production, Samson Tesfaslasie
Acetaminophen stimulates proliferation of breast cancer cells, Eugenia Harnagea Theophilus
Prediction of trauma responses following myocardial infarction, Risa Nakase Thompson
Explanatory models of chronic pain, Elizabeth Neely Thrush
The effect of teacher immediacy, affinity -seeking, and misbehaviors on instructional outcomes., Katherine S. Thweatt
Microstructure and electron emission characterization of the initial stages of diamond growth on silicon(100)., Vikram Lilo Tolani
In -cylinder combustion -based virtual emissions sensing, Michael L. Traver
Durability and mode-I fracture of fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP)/wood interface bond, Brent Stephen Trimble
TEXPERT: Expert system for evaluating product design for worker's safety and health., Vikram V. Venneti
Aging and design of concrete members reinforced with GFRP bars, P. V. Vijay
Sequential development of the Gassaway structure in Braxton County, West Virginia, Richard Ford Viso
Harmful events in guardrail crashes, Vinash Vonteru
Essays on the political economy of state government saving and the role of budget stabilization funds, Gary Albert Wagner
Modifying risk perceptions of Japanese university students using a culturally compatible mode of instruction, Susan F. Walsh
The application of finite difference method and MATLAB in engineering plates., Bohe Wang
Various pushing methods on grid graphs, Jiaxin Wang
The ECG signal processing by ADSP-21062 digital signal processor., Limin Wang
Alterations in intrinsic heart rate in endotoxemia, Peter Drew Wearden
Development of and measurement using a point Doppler velocimetry (PDV) system., David L. Webb
Functional analysis: An application to mother-infant interactions., Karen Lynn Weigle
Compressive strength prediction for composite unmanned aerial vehicles, Edward Albert Wen
Efficient and flexible algorithm for plant layout generation, Li Weng
Summer Transition Entry Program: A program for high-risk freshmen in higher education., Jeffrey Clark Wertheimer
Experiential avoidance and alcohol dependence relapse, Darrah Ann Westrup
The behavioral and neurochemical effects of prenatal stress on stress responsive systems in rats., David Albert White
Backcalculation of pavement layers moduli using three-dimensional nonlinear explicit finite element analysis., Gergis W. William
The relationship between the principals' preferred leadership styles and levels of implementation of character education programs in Kanawha County Schools., Thomas Earl Williams
The development of a droplet formation and entrainment model for simulations of immiscible liquid-liquid flows., Wesley Michael Wilson
To change or not to change: A case study of one urban high school's technological transformational process., Diana L. Wisell
Broadcasting in grid graphs, Iwona Wojciechowska
The reflective journal: The emotions and consciousness states of poets within a transpersonal writing design., Mary Catherine Wuenstel
A study of the unemployment issue in China., Kebin Wu
Numerical analysis of direct-chill casting of aluminum ingot, Yaping Wu
A discrete choice based facility location model for inland container depots., Yuanquan Xu
Electrochemical treatment of metal-bearing aqueous wastes based on novel forms of carbon, Yue Xu
Pattern-oriented analysis and design (POAD): A methodology for software development., Sherif Mohamed Yacoub
Mean value modeling and control of a diesel engine using neural networks, Yasser Yacoub
A study of the Japanese reflexive pronouns, zibun and zibun-zisin, Masaru Yamada
The effect of the electrode composition on electron transfer through an electroactive monolayer., Kwansik Yoon
Influence of selection for breast muscle mass on pH and metabolism of supracoracoideus muscle from male and female turkey, John Kenneth Yost
Milk allergy/intolerance in infancy and cognitive functioning, Tina M. Yost
The bond of an enduring relationship: United States-China scientific relations, 1949-1989., Yuegen Yu
A study of protein interactions by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry., Weiling Zhang
javaDiff: A Chicory tool for file comparison., Lingyi Zheng
Trade and the environment: A political model of international public goods problem., Qingshui Zhou
Four-stage Activity-Based Costing (ABC) system modeling and computer-based application design, Jianxin Zhu
Theses/Dissertations from 1998
Parametric study of dust generation with rock ridge breakage analysis using a simulated continuous miner., Venkata Babu Achanti
Constructing identities and defining the nation: Germany since 1949., Frank Anthony Allevato
Constructing identities and defining the nation: Germany since 1949., Frank Anthony Allevato
Droplet coalescence in the shear flow of model emulsions, Adam Abdallah Al-Mulla
Recording in social work education., Natalie R. Ames
The role of amino acids in the transmembrane and extra-membranous domains of the S. cerevisiae iron sulfur protein in its activity and stability in the cytochrome bc1 complex., Suzelle Madeleine Amyot
Desire for thinness and desire for health in eighteen and nineteen-year-old females, Monica Gene Andis
A design of fault tolerant flight control systems for sensor and actuator failures using on-line learning neural networks., Younghwan An
American workers in the Soviet Union between the world wars: From dream to disillusionment., Vincent Edward Baker
Real-time multimedia-based education through the Internet, Abhay Arun Bakshi
Computational modeling of brittle impact erosion mechanisms, Shanmuga Sundaram Balasubramaniyam
The influence of vegetative incompatibility genes on the transmission of hypoviruses between strains of Cryphonectria parasitica., Clarissa Jacqueline Balbalian
Interoperable components across multiple component architectures, Ravi S. Banda
Perceptions of Puerto Rican undergraduates of reasons for their academic success., Maria Teresa Baxter
A study of the relationship between presidential leadership orientation and organizational effectiveness in Bible colleges., Charles Noah Bethel
The battleground of the adolescent body: Growing up female in the novels of female development., Brenda D. Boudreau
Design analysis of single-span advanced composite deck-and-stringer bridge systems, Brian James Brown
Graph factors and Hamiltonian decompositions., Hollie Lee Buchanan
Local damage analysis of fiber -reinforced polymer matrix composites, Arsenio Domingo Caceres
Time Series Forecasting of Mexican Trade Prices., Horacio Cardiel Perez
An assessment of Presidential perceptions of goal compliance stated in West Virginia Senate Bill 547., Mark Stephen Carter
Engine instrumentation and data analysis for ignition system testing, William Joseph Chambers
Documentation: "Conversations: Picasso and his paintings"., Sonda Folk Cheesebrough
Semi-automated modeling approaches to route selection in GIS, Binfei Chen
Design of powered supports for longwall mining., Jinsheng Chen
Winter movements and habitat use of northern saw-whet owls at Assateague Island, Maryland, John Beaudry Churchill
The relationship between gender, faculty development, and class size and sense of efficacy of college mathematics teachers., Beth Cipoletti
Maternal self-efficacy beliefs as predictors of parenting competence and toddlers' emotional, social, and cognitive development, Priscilla Kari Coleman