This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.
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Theses/Dissertations from 1999
Effect of allopurinol and hemin on some biological markers of aging in broiler chickens, Dinesh Singh Rathore
Geologic controls on mass movement in the New River Gorge, West Virginia, Jonathan William Frank Remo
Field analysis and design of a moving iron linear alternator for use with linear engine, Dulpichet Rerkpreedapong
Differences in lipoxygenase activity as related to cultivar differences in superficial scald of apples, Judith Lynne Hercules Reynolds
Using conventional wireline logs to generate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) logs: A feasibility study., Mark Robert Richardson
The effects of a preschool movement program on motor skill acquisition, movement concept formation, and movement practice behavior., Darren Luke Robert
La influencia de la arquitectura en tres novelas de la posguerra., Maria de las Mercedes Rodriguez Fuentes
A study of teachers' confidence levels toward meeting the computer technology instructional objectives of the West Virginia Dept. of Education., Cathy Jo Rotunda
A model for World Wide Web-based asynchronous laboratory learning in engineering education., Prashanth Kumar Salur
Increased nitric oxide production during pregnancy: Focusing on the tissue source and physiological role of the pregnancy induced increase in nitric oxide synthesis., Beth R. Santmyire
A case study for building an automated damage detection system., Eduard S. Sazonov
A comparison of cardiovascular reactivity to laboratory stressors and day-night blood pressure differences assessed by 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring., Scott Lee Schauss
Gerald Finzi's songs for baritone on texts by Thomas Hardy: An historical and literary analysis and its effect on their interpretation., Curtis Alan Scheib
The effect of argon laser irradiation on etched and pumiced human enamel: An in vitro study., John Robert Schouten
Design considerations for variable power split hydraulic drives for industrial applications, Michael Jan Christian Shellenberger
The effects of land-use history on plant species diversity and abundance in dambo wetlands in Zimbabwe., Fortune Feresu Shonhiwa
The effect of graphing calculators on college students' ability to solve procedural and conceptual problems in developmental algebra., Mark Andrew Shore
The effect of diet dilution with lactose on the performance of turkeys., Melvin Fungayi Simoyi
Design and development of fuzzy expert system for Handy Board, Aditya Kumar Singh
Administrators' influence on job satisfaction for West Virginia special education teachers, Jennifer Pitzer Sirk
Locating and mapping cemeteries in Loudon County, Virginia, Scott Marshall Sizer
Resequencing topics college algebra., Nancy A. Skocik
Preservative treatment evaluation of five Appalachian wood species with four preservatives, Jeffrey John Slahor
Characterization of Neurotensin’s Bipolar Effects on Nociceptive Modulation Using SR 142948A and SR 48692, Two Non-peptide Neurotensin Receptor Antagonists, Jeffrey P. Smith
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