This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.
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Theses/Dissertations from 1997
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
The Silencing the Self Scale an extension study., Elizabeth Koropsak-Berman
Perimenopause: A phenomenological study of women and health care providers in rural areas., Patricia Ann Kraft
Recruiting retirees for economic development: A public policy perspective., Michele Louise Kreidler
Conceptual knowledge of a normative life event: The impact of intellectual ability, age, experience and attachment on the concept of death., Elizabeth Rooney Levelle
Changes in arteriolar structure and function during rapid juvenile growth., James Russell Linderman
The effect of supplemental authentic materials with traditional textbook-based instruction on the proficiency of secondary students in level 1 second language courses., Raymond Joseph Mainenti
Robust design optimization with applications to composite-material structures., Satheesh Makkapati
The effect of estrogen on the transcriptional regulation and the chromatin remodeling of the very low density apolipoprotein II gene., Elizabeth Mambo
An exploration of critical thinking, learning style, locus of control, and environmental perception in baccalaureate nursing students., Sandra Elizabeth Marra
A recorded tape analysis of the types and frequencies of decisions made by West Virginia school boards from August 1990 to August 1995., Linda K. McCall
Male adolescent sex offenders: The relationship between early victimization and subsequent offense patterns., Mark Steven Metz
A neural network based inference engine generator for comprehension and translation of English and Spanish commands to Unix "e-mail" and "vi" editor., Mohammad Reza Moozoun
A general statistical approach to engineering problem solving., Ali Akbar Moshirpour
Endothelium-derived nitric oxide attenuates sympathetic neurogenic constriction in the intestinal microvasculature of rat., Geoffrey Paul Nase
'Regional' political ecology and underdevelopment in Appalachia: Case studies from two West Virginia counties., James Todd Nesbitt
Family experiences and early social cognition: Links to social behavior., Charisse L. Nixon
An exploration of the effect of attachment style on the conflict dynamics of the long-term couple., Gloria Jean O'Donnell
Stimulus control of human punished behavior: Testing for generalization., Jennifer Marie O'Donnell
Crime and the nation: Prison reform and popular fiction in Philadelphia, 1786-1800., Peter Thomas Okun
Influence of Permian salt dissolution on Cretaceous oil and gas entrapment, Denver basin., David Wayne Oldham
Post-Soviet transitions in policy and management of zapovedniki and lespromkhozi in central Siberia., David Miller Ostergren
The effect of hypermedia development on high school students' knowledge acquisition and problem-solving., John Mason Oughton
Estimation of the longitudinal and lateral-directional aerodynamic parameters from flight data for the NASA F/A-18 HARV., Alfonso Christopher Paris
Monte Carlo studies of instabilities in solids under external strains and stresses., Anatoli M. Peredera
First-movement cadenzas for Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's piano concertos K. 466, 467, 482, 491, 503 and 537., Tean-Hwa P'ng
Analysis and design optimization of fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) structural beams., Pizhong Qiao
The control of human placental vascular tone: I. The effects of caffeine and nicotine. II. The role of progesterone., Rolando Juan Ramirez
An analysis of progressively delayed reinforcement., Mark P. Reilly
Examination of a common conceptual and treatment model for PTSD in Vietnam veterans, rape survivors, and victims of child abuse: A clinician survey., Josephine A. Ridley
Performance-tunable distributed execution of object-based software., George Braden Rinard
Morphological transformation and oncogene activation induced by silica dust in BALB/c 3T3 cells., Susan Blackburn Robbins
Psychological reactions of children following exposure to motor vehicle accidents., Cheryl Annette Rode
Postsecondary persistence of GED students., Maria C. Rose
An assessment of infants' emotional reactivity and regulation in states of fatigue and wakefulness., Christine Nelson Ross
Increased exposure to specific types of narrative as a mechanism of change in theory of mind development., Nicole Marie Ruther
Finite element analysis of a debonded total hip stem., Venkatesh C. Saligrama
Drug-loaded tumor cells for lung cancer chemotherapy., Jun Shao
The use of point-source applications of limestone aggregate fines for treatment of acidic streams., Sean Michael Sherlock
A program for educating parents about the effects of divorce and conflict on children., Kelly Dawn Shifflett
Estimating local lending risk and its effect on bank asset allocation., David John Sorenson
The persistence of radiation-induced chromosome aberrations in mice., Michelle Denise Spruill
The medical treatment preferences and values of nursing home residents., Natalie Dawn Staats
The characterization of pulsed glow discharge phenomena by mass spectrometry and optical spectroscopies., Robert Ernest Steiner
Effects of a parent/adolescent training program on adolescent conduct disorders: A comparison across four intervention conditions., Corinne E. Stephanik
A laboratory study of the geochemistry of anoxic limestone drains., Patrick Lynn Sterner
Aromatic formation in catalytic cracking: A study using model compounds over ASTM standard catalysts., Ramesh B. Subramanian
The nature of supported reflection of novice graduate teaching assistants of Spanish., Ruth A. Supko
A signal detection analysis of body image distortion among women with bulimia nervosa., Lynda Anne Szymanski
Application of automotive engine control technology to general aviation aircraft powerplants., Christopher John Tennant
Portrayal of teacher image: An exploration of perceptions and behaviors of healthcare educators., Carole Shockey Thomassy
Comparison of male and female osteopathic student perceptions of the status of women in the osteopathic medical education environment., Carolyn Bailey Thompson
Role expectations and predictions of trends for human resource development at small, private colleges and universities within the Southern Regional Education Board area., Beth Ann Triplett
Regional economic effects of university research: A spatial econometric perspective., Attila Varga
Role of patient empowerment in enhancing medical care outcomes: Development and validation of a framework., Krithika S. Venkataraman
Effects of membrane rotation and transmembrane pressure on the high-shear rotary ultrafiltration of an oily wastewater., Roger C. Viadero
Burnout and depression among Roman Catholic secular, religious, and monastic clergy., Stephen Gerard Virginia
Cell cycle regulation of redoxyendonuclease activity in human neuroblastoma cells., Deepika Walpita
John S. Service and United States-China relations, 1933--1945., Yufeng Wang
The relationships of school organizational health and teacher commitment to student achievement in selected West Virginia elementary schools., Louis Kent Watts
A parametric study of knock control strategies for a bi-fuel engine., William Scott Wayne
The ecology of darters in the Elk River, West Virginia., Stuart Andrew Welsh
Identity management and decision-making strategies of lesbian women at various stages of identity development: An ethnographic study., Joy Sharon Whitman
Vincennes: From French colonial village to American frontier town, 1730-1820., Denise Marie Wilson