Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Application of Interpretable Machine Learning Methods to Study the Disease Characteristics and Healthcare Expenditures in Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Zasim Azhar Dil Hasan Siddiqui
The Kaleidoscope Effect: A Solution Focused Approach to Hazing Prevention a Mixed Methods Study, Akeya Shonte Simeon
Global Experiences: How Locality and Space Shape Pedagogical Practices and Experiences between Western Institutions and Ghanaian Musical Centers, Andrew Patrick Simonette
Performance Evaluation of Composite Utility Structures under Wildfires and Mitigation Methods, Siddhant Sitoula
Real-Time Cyber-Power Testbed Enhancement and Synchrophasor Data Generation for Anomaly Detection using Physics-Informed Machine Learning, Vasavi Sivaramakrishnan
Demonstrating the Need for Intergenerational Trauma-Specific Substance Use Treatment for Mothers Receiving Substance Use Treatment and their Children, Brittany Ti-esha Smith
Development and Application of Functional Immune Assays to Understand Disease in Wild Smallmouth Bass Populations, Cheyenne R. Smith
Testing a Conceptual Model of Age, Gender, Perceived Discrimination and Well-Being, Kelly Smith
State Estimation and Economic Analysis for Electrochemical Sensor-Based Corrosion Monitoring, Chandra Sekhar Somayajula
THE EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN COLLEGE PRESIDENTS WHILE LEADING THROUGH AN INSTITUTIONAL CRISIS: THE PERCEIVED SUCCESSES AND FAILURES OF CRISIS COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, Madison Marie Speck
Assessment of Instrument Exploring Underwear Preferences of Incontinent Geriatric Women in Assisted Living, Cassandra M. Stewart
Characterizing Prescribed Fire with Terrestrial LiDAR in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, Samuel Rhule Stockton
The Closet of My Tennessee Mountain Home, Jonah Gabriel Stokes
Encouraging Equity Through Rural Elementary Professional Learning, Jana K. Stone
Passive Wireless Corrosion and Temperature Detection in High-Temperature Environments, Noah Lane Strader
An Investigation of the Performance of a 140 kW Solar Panel in West Virginia, Rumana Subnom
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach’s Sonata in C Minor, Wq. 65/31: A Study of Performance Practice, Weiyang Sun
A Mixed Methods Approach to Evaluation and Modeling of Ergonomic Stressors due to Mass Decedent Handling, Vaishakhi Suresh
Investigating the role of spinal motoneuron organization in human motor control, Rachel I. Taitano
Regulation of Diabetic Cardiomyopathy Through Mitochondrial Import of Long Non-Coding RNAs, Andrew Dodge Taylor
Lighting the Cylcone, Maren Taylor
Effect of Haemonchus contortus excretory/secretory protein on differences in host neutrophil migration, Hannah Grace Teddleton
Far-Field Passive Wireless Sensors Composed of Electroceramic Materials for Harsh Environment Applications, Kevin M. Tennant
Anamnesis, Kristian Thacker
Political Scandals and the print media: A content analysis of the press coverage of the Access Hollywood scandal, BIJU THIRUTHANATHY DEVASSY
Three Essays on Energy related to State Policies and Low Carbon Transitions, Pinky Thomas
The Search, The Localization, and The Characterization: Fast Radio Transients, Reshma Anna Thomas
Standardizing Nasogastric Tube Securement: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Shannon Lee Thompkins
How Virtual Reality Simulations Prepare Teachers in Teacher Preparation Programs for Inclusive Classrooms, Lorilei G. Thompson
Puberty-Associated Changes in Kiss1r, MC3R, and MC4R in the Ewe, Ashleigh Caitlyn Thomson
Sexual Identity and Homophily: The Powerful Role of Sexual Identity for Romantic Partner Selection, Lee Thorpe Jr
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN METACOGNITION, STUDY STRATEGIES, AND STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCES IN GENERAL CHEMISTRY AND ORGANIC CHEMISTRY COURSES, Nghiem Uy Tieu
Evaluating Outcomes Post-adoption of RECK Solution for Total Shoulder Arthroplasties: A Retrospective Quality Analysis, Benjamin Levi Tillis
Contentment and Control: The Stonega Coke & Coal Company & Pioneering Welfare Capitalism in Southwest Virginia, Christopher Lloyd Tomlinson
Characterization of Host Cell Specific Interactions During Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiae Infection, Emerson Towey
"WHERE DID YOUR CHRIST COME FROM?", Kamara V. Townes
Burnout Among West Virginia Art Teachers in a Post-Pandemic World, Kevin Richard Trautwein
Women in Extension Persevering in Leadership Roles, Lexis Danielle Trickett
Executive Compensation and Competitive Behavior of the Firm: A Behavioral Agency Perspective, Oleksandr Tsaruk
Occupational Therapy’s Role in Low Vision Throughout the Lifespan, Ka Ki Tse
Essays on Urban Transportation and Health Economics, Alexander P. Tsiukes
The Sociology of Bail Reform: Crime, Social Interaction, and Offender Experiences in Rurality., Scott Kevin Turner
Spiral Wave Teleportation and Multiplex Network Synchronization in Light Sensitive Belousov-Zhabotinsky Systems, Shannyn Alicia Tyler
Exploring the Relationship Between Perfectionism and Academic Achievement in College STEM Students, Alexander Joseph Tylka
WEIGHTED EFFECT OF CONCENTRATED CRACKING ON THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF CONCRETE BRIDGE DECKS, Md Ala Uddin
A Grounded Theory Investigation of Basic Psychological Needs Theory as a Framework for Effective Mental Health Referrals in Collegiate Sport, Luna Ugrenović
Reformed-Based Approaches to the Teaching and Learning Of Science, Sahar Vali
Investigating the Effect of Using Humorous Threats in Recreation Area Rules Signage to Influence Behavioral Intentions, Jacob Timothy Vargas
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Group Telehealth Workshops based on Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Erinn J. Victory
Psychogenic, Shannon Lindsay Virtue
A Legacy of Labor: Maternity Narratives in 1960s and 1970s North American Life Writing, Katelynn Ann Vogelpohl
The phylogeny of Chasmataspidida, B.D. Voss
Light wavelength modulates search behavior performance in zebrafish, Matthew Reid Waalkes
The Perceived Effects of Peer-Assisted Learning in a Collegiate Instrumental Pedagogy Classroom, Hannah Wagoner
Reconstructing Δ14C production events using tree rings: does tree physiology affect estimates of atmospheric Δ14C?, Meagan Rory Walker
An Observational Census of Post-Merger Galaxies and Supermassive Black Hole Pair Evolution, Gregory Walsh
Relationships Among the Concepts of Organizational Theory and Nurse Burnout Before and After COVID-19, Bridget M. Webb
Prevalence of Depression and Suicidal Ideation in First-Generation College Students as Compared to Their Non-First-Generation Peers, Abigail A. Wellings
An Exploration of Misconceptions in Introductory Physics, Christopher Mattthew Wheatley
Benefits and Barriers of Using Prefilled Precedex Syringes in the Operating Room: A Cost Comparison, Ashley White
Traumatic brain injury induces cerebrovascular dysfunction: Consequences for ischemia and cerebral hypoperfusion, Bailey J. Whitehead
Analyzing Viability of Blue Indium Gallium Nitride LEDs for use in Space Missions Using a Low Earth Orbit Cubesa, Bertrand Edward Wieliczko
Adverse Childhood Experiences Predict Mortality Risk: The Role of Social Support & Social Strain, Meredith A. Willard
Control Freak Loser Bitches Need Love, Too, Megan Lynne Williams
Development and Implementation of Occupational Therapy Group Protocols for Individuals in Recovery for Substance Use Disorder: Considering Social Determinants of Health and Occupational Areas of Need, Samantha Jane Windisch
Project Quiet: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Noise Pollution During Anesthesia Induction and Emergence, James Christopher Woods
Advancing GFRP Column Design: Strength, Effective Lengths, and Failure Modes, Jack Alan Wykle
Prominin-1 (PROM1) is Needed for the Photoreceptor Outer Segment Development and Vision, Sila Yanardag
Bridging Evolutionary and Bayesian Optimization for Enhanced Safety Verification in Control Systems, Joshua M. Yancosek
Cellular Level Changes Induced in Cancer Cells Due to Microgravity, Sai Deepika Reddy Yaram
Coal as a Resource for Rare Earth Elements in West Virginia, Rachel Elizabeth Yesenchak
JOINT LEARNING OF UNKNOWN SAFETY CONSTRAINTS AND CONTROL POLICIES IN REINFORCEMENT LEARNING, Lunet Abiye Yifru
An investigation into secondary transfer of trace DNA to evidentiary items via nitrile gloves during crime scene examination, Molly G. Younker
Quantifying chemical erosion in the lithologically-heterogenous Appalachian Valley and Ridge, Amelia Jayne Zanoni
Selected Chinese Art Songs from the 20th and 21st Centuries, Xinxin Zhang
Life Cycle Impacts of Hardwood Forest Resources for Sustainable Bioenergy and Bioproducts in the Eastern United States, Jinghan Zhao
Exploring Physical Activity Promotion and Implementation within Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Programs: A Mixed-Methods Design, Shannon P. Zimmerman
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Leveraging a multiparent cross of Populus trichocarpa to characterize recombination rates and dissect the genetic architecture of wood chemistry, Chanaka R. Abeyratne
Fish Community Responses to Environmental and Anthropogenic Conditions in West Virginia, Katherine A. Adase
Machine Learning Assisted Framework for Advanced Subsurface Fracture Mapping and Well Interference Quantification, Mohammad Faiq Adenan
ROLE OF CYTOCHROME P450-EPOXYGENASES AND ADENOSINE A2A RECEPTOR IN THE MODULATION OF VASCULAR RESPONSE, Stephanie Onyeka Agba
Essays on CEO Background and Corporate Performance, Busra Agcayazi
Deep Face Morph Detection Based on Wavelet Decomposition, Poorya Aghdaie
Development of A Hydrometallurgical Process for the Extraction of Cobalt, Manganese, and Nickel from Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Byproduct, Alejandro Agudelo Mira
Impacts of Error Rate and Therapist Appearance on the Accuracy of Fidelity Data Collection, Marisela A. Aguilar
Multimodal Neuron Classification based on Morphology and Electrophysiology, Aqib Ahmad
Blowdown Wastewater Co-treatment with Produced Water for Resource Recovery: Moving Towards Zero Liquid Discharge and Sustainable Waste Management, Mohammad Hafez Ahmed
A Machine Learning Approach for Early Diagnosis of Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy Among Heart Failure Patients, Tanjim Ahmed
Modular Supply Network Optimization of Renewable Ammonia and Methanol Co-production, Benjamin Akoh
Personality and Academic Performance in College, Jacob E. Alderson
ASSESSING FOREST FEATURES AND NOCTURNAL FLYING INSECT DIVERSITY AS PREDICTORS OF EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL OCCUPANCY IN FORAGING HABITAT, Clark D. Alexander
Strengthening the Interpretation of Glass and Paint Evidence Through the Study of Random Frequency of Occurrence and Analytical Information, Lauryn C. Alexander