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
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
The effects of error detection instruction on developmental algebra students., Susan Limpert Goodwin
Isolation and characterization of the 22 kD subunit of gluconate dehydrogenase derived from Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1., John David Gordon
Computer programming: Science, art, or both?, Sandra Trent Gum
The development of a representative policy for student use of campus computer networks at Research I and II institutions., Jeffrey Scott Hale
The relationship between adult attachment and reactions to familial conflict., Edie Jo Hall
Modulation of nociception by the opioid peptide beta-endorphin in the periaqueductal gray., Alyssa Ann Hawranko
A qualitative assessment of spirituality and its impact on the final life stage for a sample of older adults., Robert P. Heck
Applications of shallow reflection seismology., George Guoqi He
Research Experiences in Teacher Preparation: Effectiveness of the Green Bank preservice teacher enhancement program., Debra A. Hemler
Physical, chemical, and microbial analysis of domestic wastewater treated by small constructed wetlands designed for individual households., Keith R. Hench
Prediction of premature termination from residential substance abuse rehabilitation., Frank Robert Hershberger
Chromatin structure of MAG gene regulatory region., Iwona Hirschler-Laszkiewicz
Molecular mechanisms involved in the expression and regulation of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase by dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids., Deborah Lynne Hodge
The effects of a parental life-threatening illness on children's adjustment., Christa M. Holland
Examination of a Cumulative Strategies Model for drug abuse prevention: Risk factor reduction in high-risk children., Kimberly Ann Horn
Smart questioning and scripted cooperative learning., Bruce Christopher Howard
Identification, neuropeptide content and irritant responses of trigeminal neurons innervating the nasal epithelium., Dawn Darlene Hunter
An approach to nonlinear system identification and control., Hokyung Hwang
Intensive supervised probation and institutional placements for adjudicated youth: A closer look., Cleaster Marie Jackson
Effects of peer-mediated instructional mnemonic modeling strategies on learning geographic locations by sixth-grade social studies students., Kimberly Bryan Jennings
Chromosome aberrations, their distribution and clonality in radiation-exposed and unexposed human lymphocytes., Kirby Lawrence Johnson
In search of status: An empirical study of writing centers in four academic settings., Tracey Jane Johnson
Subjective and ideal age in middle-aged and older adults., Keith T. Jones
Retrovirus variation and RT template switching during retroviral reverse transcription: Development of novel retroviral vectors for gene therapy., John George Julias
Broiler exports: A structural time series approach., Crispin Mutshipayi Kapombe
An experimental and numerical study of residence time and mixing characteristics of a full flow dilution tunnel., Sunil Katragadda
Real deposit insurance limits, the moral hazard problem, and bank failure., Jacqueline Khorassani
Measuring the benefits of air quality improvement: A spatial hedonic approach., Chong Won Kim
Computational modelling of tube production process for nickel-base alloys., Young Ryul Kim
Ion currents and proliferation in MCF-7 human breast cancer cells., Ekaterina E. Klimatcheva
The relationship of demographic and psychological variables to career maturity of junior college student-athletes., Alan S. Kornspan