This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2022

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Characterizing Locomotor Disturbance Perception in Young Adults, Daniel James Liss

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Influences of Disrupted Circadian Rhythms on Stroke Outcome, Jennifer A. Liu

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Repercussions: The Pressure to Be Thin, Shuhan Liu

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Face Representation Learning and Its Applications: from Image Editing to 3D Avatar Animation, Xudong Liu

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The Role of Firm-Level PDO in Asymmetrically Dependent Marketing Channel Relationships, Yuerong Liu

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Deep Radio Observations and the Role of the Cosmic Web in Galaxy Evolution, Nicholas M. Luber

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FEED CONDITIONING EFFECTS ON ENZYMES, AMINO ACIDS, AND SUBSEQUENT BROILER PERFORMANCE, Elizabeth Ann Lynch

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Implementation of Standardized Handoff Reporting to Improve Communication Among Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists and Postanesthesia Care Unit Nurses in the Postanesthesia Care Unit, Lauryn G. MacFawn

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Development of Oxide Dispersion Strengthening (ODS) Alloys Powder for Additive Manufacturing, Changyu Ma

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Finite Element Method Calculation of A Prestressed Self Consolidating Concrete Beam, Vladyslav Machulsky

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Efficacy of Reported Issue Times as a Means for Effort Estimation, Paul Phillip MacLean

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Impact of Haemonchus contortus on feed efficiency and feeding behavior of Katahdin and Suffolk lambs, Camren L. Maierle

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Monitoring the Systemic Immune System to Understand and Improve the Efficacy of Immunotherapy for Metastatic Osteosarcoma, justin edward markel

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Development and Validation of Individual-Tree Growth and Mortality Models for Mixed Species Forests of the Allegheny Plateau Region, Matt C. Marsh

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Synthesis and Cyclotrimerization of Sulfonyl Enynes, Alexa C. Martin

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Tumor-targeted pH-sensitive manganese oxide nanoparticle for enhanced detection of breast cancer using MRI, Celia Martinez de la Torre

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SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION, AND ACTIVATION OF PYRIDINE DIPYRROLIDE SUPPORTED VANADIUM-NITROGEN MULTIPLE BONDS, Jordan Cruz Martinez

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Anthropogenic disturbance regimes impact the microbial and chemical composition of soils and sediments across ecosystems, Gregory D. Martin

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Heterogeneous oxidation of multi-component aqueous organic aerosols: The effect of transport phenomena and reaction compartment on reaction kinetics., Tadini wenyika Masaya

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The Musashi RNA Binding Proteins Are Regulators of Alternative Splicing and Protein Expression in Photoreceptor Cells, Fatimah Kh. Matalkah

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An Examination of Career Orientation Courses and College Students' Career Decision Self-Efficacy, Logan R. Mayhew

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A Combinatorial 5-HTR Expression Pattern within the Ventral Projection Neurons of the D. melanogaster Olfactory Circuit., Mohd Freezely Ezzani Bin Mazri

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Borderlands and Mestiza consciousness in Appalachia: Latina undergraduate experiences in a Predominantly White Institution, Susana Mazuelas Quirce

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Predictions of Produced Water Quality and Recycled Water Optimization for Spatially-Distributed Wells in Point Pleasant Formation, Armel Quentin Mbakop

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Design and Development of a Novel Launch System with Energetic Materials for Unstable Free-Flight Testing, Steven Christopher McCallister

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Detection of Fecal Bacteria in Watersheds Impacted by Acid Mine Drainage, Claire Addison McDonald

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Microwave Enhanced Electron Energy Distribution Functions, John Samuel McKee

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Novel Modes of Synchronization and Extreme Events in Coupled Chemical Oscillators, David Allen Mersing

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Using Drones to Evaluate Revegetation Success on Natural Gas Pipelines, Anthony Nelson Mesa

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Teachers’ Perceptions of Causes of Academic Difficulties Experienced by Students who are Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, Courtney D. Miller

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The Lived Experiences of Selected Choral Directors During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Angela Berna Milliren

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Appalachian Broadcast News Coverage of the Coronavirus: A Content Analysis of Media Framing in the Midst of a Health Crisis, Jensen M. Mills

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Development of a Transition Program for Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Progressing from Pediatric to Adult Care – A Feasibility Study, Elizabeth Ann Minchau

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Framing Fashion Sustainability in Fashion Magazines, Kristen Ann Mohammadi

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Barriers and Opportunities to Exiting Prostitution: An Analysis of Prostitution Diversion Programs, Marina Binti Mohd Hamdan

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Living on the Edge: Trans* Exclusion, Survival, and Resistance, Rayna E. Momen

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Tetramerization of STAT5 has opposing roles in governing autoimmune pathogenesis, Kelly Lynn Monaghan

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The Vanishing Frontier: Economic and Social Change in Western North Carolina, 1945-1970, Elisabeth Avery Moore

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Assessment of QuEChERS extraction protocol for the LC-MS/MS detection of emerging fentanyl analogs in biological specimens for clinical and forensic purposes, Kylea M. Morris

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Reproductive Rates, Kitten Survival, and Den Site Selection of Bobcats (Lynx Rufus) in the Black Hills, South Dakota, Erin E. Morrison

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High Precision Pipeline Leak Detection and Localization Using Negative Pressure Wave Technique: An Application in a Real Field Case Study, Nathaniel C. Moryan

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The Dances of Diplomacy: French Social Dance Culture in the United States, 1780-1800, Kaylar Gina Moser

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Assessment of the Geographic Distribution and Tools to Assist with Conservation of Spotted Turtles (Clemmys guttata) in West Virginia, Joel Leal Mota

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Calcite depression in bastnaesite-calcite flotation system using organic acids, Emmy Muhoza

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Mountain Biking Mountaineers: Insights into the West Virginia Mountain Biking Community, Connor Mullin

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Deep Learning Detection in the Visible and Radio Spectrums, Greg Clancy Murray

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An Examination of Hip Muscle Activation in those with Hip-Related Groin Pain during Single-Legged and Double-Legged Squats, Millissia A. Murro

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The Effect of a Standardized Handoff Tool on Communication, Interunit Transitions, and Wait Time: A Quality Improvement Project, Silvia N. Myndresku

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Geotextile Design and Performance for Dewatering of Rare Earth Element Sludge Produced from Acid Mine Drainage, Cory J. Nasiadka

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Tandem Addition/Fragmentation Reactions of Vinylogous Acyl Sulfonates, Kristen S. Nerbecki

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Functionally Magnetic Gradient Copper-Nickel Material Fabricated via Directed Energy Deposition, Vy Tran Phuong Nguyen

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First Responders’ Assumptions: An Exploration of Emergency Medical Technicians’ Secondary Traumatic Stress and Perceptions of Substance Users, Glenn Noble

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Small mammal communities of restored and natural wetlands in West Virginia, Krista Noe

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A Quality Improvement Initiative Regarding Ondansetron in the Prevention of Spinal Anesthesia-Induced Hypotension, Kassidy Dell Nutter

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Examining Evolutionary Rate in Xiphosura, Samantha B. Ocon

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Generation of High Performing Morph Datasets, Kelsey Lynn O'Haire

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Improving Robotic Decision-Making in Unmodeled Situations, Nicholas Scott Ohi

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Development of a Machine Learning model to characterize the performance of a Selective Catalytic Reduction on Filter after-treatment system for a Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine, Samuel A. Okeleye

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UAV Position Estimation using a LiDAR-based 3D Object Detection Method, Uthman Oladipo Olawoye

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Exploration of Intercollegiate Student-Athletes’ Athletic Identity, Leah C. Oldham

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Multimodal Adversarial Learning, Uche Osahor

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Evaluating Effects of Sediment on Microbial Loading in a Drinking Water Distribution System, Erika Osborne

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Analysis of Forensically Relevant Evidence Using Electrochemistry, Spectroscopy, and Mass Spectrometry Tools, Colby Edward Ott

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Identifying and Minimizing Sources of Variability Within Modern Spectroscopic Techniques for the Forensic Analysis of Glass, Oriana Christy Ovide

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Validity Evidence for the Male Depression Risk Scale-22 (MDRS-22) in Younger and Older Adult Males, Montgomery T. Owsiany

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On Paradoxical Examples of Real Functions, Cheng-Han Pan

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SURVIVAL RATE OF DENTAL IMPLANTS PLACED IN ALVEOLAR RIDGE PRESERVATION SITES - SYSTEMATIC REVIEW, Sravanthi Papisetti

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Controlling the Thermal and Electrical Properties of CaMnO3-δ Based Perovskite Ceramics, Sergio Andres Paredes Navia

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Ion Velocity Distribution Functions in Cutting-Edge Plasmas, Mitchell Cameron Paul

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Healing gardens for Assisted living facility at Cortland Acres, Thomas, WV, Pooja Keshav Pawar

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U.S.-UKRAINE RELATIONS AND THE CONCEPT OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP, Khrystyna Pelchar

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Evaluating remote economic benefits of watershed-scale acid mine drainage restoration, Rachel E. Pell

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Love at First Profile: An Experiment Exploring if Previously Incarcerated Individuals are Less Desirable While Online Dating, Carina L. Perrone

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Three Essays in Healthcare Economics and Policy Analysis, Tuyen Pham

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Experience of Parents Caring for a Child with an Acquired Disability, Brad E. Phillips

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A Narrative Inquiry into the Influence of School Shooting Survival on College Transition and Experience, Jayne M. Piskorik

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Undergraduate Academic Advising Experiences with Confirmation and Supportive and Connected Communication Climate, Sara Pitts

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Hot-carrier dynamics and transport mechanisms in InAs/AlAsSb multiple quantum wells, Herath Pathiranage Janaka Chathuranga Piyathilaka

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Choosing Not to Participate: Cyber Truancy and Special Education, Elizabeth A. Popielarcheck

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Reckoning With Privilege in Appalachia and Higher Education: A Project of Critical Consciousness, Sarah Powell

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Ecology of Black-Legged Ticks (Ixodes scapularis) at Fort Drum Military Installation, New York, Lucas Eli Price

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Landmark Enforcement and Principal Component Analysis for Improving GAN-Based Morphing, Samuel W. Price

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Three Essays In Public Economics, Joylynn Michelle Pruitt

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Quantitative Analysis of Rate Transient Analysis in Unconventional Shale Gas Reserviors, Gabriel Quintero

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Understanding Perceptions of Vulnerable Roadway Users on Autonomous Vehicles, Md Tawhidur Rahman

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Syntheses of indoles and natural indole alkaloids from 2-nitrostyrene derivatives, S M Ashikur Rahman

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Examining the Relationship Among Perceived Academic Climate, Belongingness, and Engineering Identity, Sumaia Ali Raisa

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PRECISE LANDING OF VTOL UAVS USING A TETHER, Jeremy W. Rathjen

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Stormwater Sensitivities to the Climatic and Land Cover Drivers in a Heavily Urbanized Coastal Basin along the Northern Gulf of Mexico, USA., Md Faisal Razy

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Classifying Blood Glucose Levels Through Noninvasive Features, Rishi Reddy

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Bristle, Sharon Reynolds

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Representation of Muslims in Time Magazine: A Corpus Linguistic Study, Constantia Rhinehart

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Chemical characterization of clastic cave sediments and insights into particle transport and storage in karst aquifers, Jill L. Riddell

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Brideprice: Poems, Caroline Margaret Riley

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Evaluating potential soil amendments and geomorphic methods for mine land reclamation, Amanda Rodrigues Silva

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In the Stomach of the Mud Pit, Morgan A. Roediger

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Examining the Efficacy of a Self-Paced Online Training for Goal Writing, Allison Rosborough

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Implementation of a Nonverbal Scrub Cap Identification System to Improve Communication and Perception of Patient Safety Among Unfamiliar, De-identified Staff Members in the Operating Room., Keri Ann Roskowinski

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Sacramental Ethnicity: Women’s Culture and Vernacular Religion in Twentieth-Century America, Aaron J. Rovan

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Bottleneck Management through Strategic Sequencing in Smart Manufacturing Systems, Sayantee Roy