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Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports

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

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Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Targeting Calcium Homeostasis for the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma, Osama M. Elzamzamy

Prediction of Tensile Behaviors of L-DED 316 Stainless Steel parts using Machine Learning, Israt Zarin Era

AEROSOL SAMPLING STRATEGY: Effect of Particle Transfer to Sampler Covers and Estimation of Conversion Factors between the United States and German Methods for Quartz sampling, Godwin Akpevwe Erekaife

The Well-Made Man: An Exploration of George Tesman in Henrik Ibsen's Hedda Gabler, Ryan Ernst

Implementing the Empirical Stone Mine Pillar Strength Equation into the Boundary Element Method Software LaModel, Samuel Escobar

Recovery of Phosphorus from Florida Phosphatic Waste Clay, Amir Eskanlou

'Deporte y Cambio Social': Women's Empowerment SDP Program in Mexico, Sofia Espana Perez

An In-Depth Exploration of Hospital-Based Physical and Occupational Therapists’ Needs, Perceptions and Participation in a Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Program, Kimeran W. Evans

Increasing the Seebeck Coefficient of Thermoelectric Calcium Cobaltite Ceramics through Incorporation of Rare-Earth Elements, Andre Fabian Fernandes

Parenting Stress as A Moderator of the Relationship Between Child Emotional and Behavioral Problems and Parental Readiness for Change, Connor Fais

The Relationship Amongst Faith, Perceived Discrimination, Sexuality Acceptance, and Psychological Well-Being in Black Sexual Minority Individuals, Sandra Fanning

In vitro and in vivo toxicological evaluation of emissions from the fused filament fabrication three-dimensional printing, Mariana T. Farcas

Three Essays on Energy and Agricultural Price Analysis, Sara Farhangdoost

The origin of novel trait inferred from transcriptomic analysis and a targeted gene approach in the beetle horns., Naureen Fatima

Modified Firearm Discharge Residue Analysis utilizing Advanced Analytical Techniques, Complexing Agents, and Quantum Chemical Calculations, William J. Feeney

Economic Burden of Low-value Healthcare on Patients with Localized Prostate Cancer: Statistical & Machine Learning Approaches, Ryan Fiano

A Translational Analysis of Renewal Following DRO with Human Subjects, Kacey R. Finch

Differences in Smoking Behaviors and Readiness to Change for Patients with COPD and Differing Categories of Depression, Jessica M. Floyd

A Systematic Method for Measuring Gentrification Using Building Permits Data: A Washington D.C Case Study, Andey Fomil

Soil Response of Helicopter Liming in the Monongahela National Forest, Jarrett Douglas Fowler

Transference of Emotional Intelligence and Self-Efficacy Observed Through Adventure West Virginia Student Trip Leaders, Ashley Irene Fox

Soil microbial nitrogen-transforming genes influenced by tree species and fertilization in an Appalachian hardwood forest, Emma G. Fox-Fogle

RANIA: A Framework for a Modular, Voice Enabled, GeronTechnology-Centric, Smart-Home System, Emily Francis

Understanding the Variable Drivers of Toxicity for the Broad Class of Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers from U.S. Facilities, Kelly E. Fraser

Past the Floral Cape, Vincent Frontero

Enabling Technologies for Medicinal Chemistry and Synthesis: I. Cannabinoids; II. Illudalic Acid; III. Microwave Chemistry, Harvey Fulo

Experimental Investigations of Contact Friction and Transport Properties of Monolayer and Bilayer Graphene, Prakash Gajurel

Jurors' Perceptions of False Confessions, Madison G. Gallimore

Multimodel Operability Framework for Design of Modular and Intensified Energy Systems, Vitor Gazzaneo

Feeling Depleted? If English Is Not Your First Language, You Might Be Experiencing Stereotype Threat, Mingang K. Geiger

Biocompatible and Multifunctional Trityl Spin Probes for Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Teresa D. Gluth

Bravery in the Delicate: An Actor's Exploration of Thea Elvsted in Henrik Ibsen's Hedda Gabler, Mary Catherine Goff

Development and Dynamics of US Welfare Policy, Liza Gordon

Exploring the Perceptions of Produce Processors Operating in Non-Profit Commercial Kitchens in West Virginia, Megan Christine Govindan

"A Long Life in Music:" The Career and Legacy of Ann Schein, Anthony William Gray

Children of Sons, Cameron T. Green

Increasing the Reliability of Software Systems on Small Satellites Using Software-Based Simulation of the Embedded System, Matthew D. Grubb

Can stable isotopes from tree rings improve our understanding of past variability in the southern annular mode?, Zachary Grzywacz

Environmental controls on the terrestrial water cycle in forested mountain ecosystems., Luis Andrés Guillén

Innovations in Money and Banking Markets, Eduardo Guimaraes Minuci

Asymmetry Risk And Asset Pricing, Jiahao Gu

Jerome Franke’s “Architectural Practice” Exercises for Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 62 and Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnole in D minor, Op. 21, Yaniv Gutman

Development of Synthetic Coal Char Simulant for Microwave Conversion Studies: A Computationally-Driven Approach, Kevin A. Hager

Enacting Sustainability in Footwear Product Development, Mary Samantha Hale

Utilizing the coughing rat model of pertussis to improve vaccine efficacy, Jesse M. Hall

Can Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Improve Core Features of Autism? Findings from a Comparison of PCIT for Children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder, Robin C. Han

Population Genetics of a Reintroduced Fisher (Pekania pennanti) Population in West Virginia, Caroline E. Harms

Calibration of IRI-based PSI Equation using Updated Quarter-Car Parameters, Shirin Bahaaeldin Hassan

Addressing a Blind Spot: Altruistic Fear and Religious Bias Motivated Victimization, Emily N. Hawkins

Development of Multi-Catchment Rating Curves for Streams of Appalachian Mixed-Land-Use Watersheds: Preliminary Results, Zachary A. Heck

The Appalachian Medical Student Experience: A Case Study, Jason Scott Hedrick

On the Improvement of the Indirect Quantification of Methane Emissions: A Stationary Single Sensor Approach, Robert Scott Heltzel

The Impacts of an Entrepreneurial Course on Secondary Students' Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy and Entrepreneurial Intentions, Toi E. Hershman

Is Care in the Air?: A Crisis Ethics Case Study of American Airlines’ Communication during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Lily V. Hicks

Climatic Drivers of Growth in Mixed Conifer Forests of the Sierra Nevada for Different Tree Sizes and Thinning Treatments, Andrew M. Hirsch

Making Sense of and Giving Sense to Management Research on Social Evaluations and Ethical Decisions: A Three Essay Dissertation, Alanna M. Hirshman

“Remov[e] Us From the Bondage of South Africa:” Transnational Resistance Strategies and Subnational Concessions in Namibia's Police Zone, 1919-1962, Michael R. Hogan

Evaluation of a Low-Cost UAS and Phenocams for Measuring Grapevine Greenness, Timothy J. Hoheneder

Analyzing Applied Calculus Student Understanding Of Definite Integrals In Real-Life Applications, Cody Hood

Analysis of Millimeter-Wave Networks: Blockage, Antenna Directivity, Macrodiversity, and Interference, Enass Hriba

Foreigner, Cancan Huang

Three Essays in Applied Econometrics: Agricultural and Energy Economics, Kuan-Ming Huang

Correctional Officer Opinions about Offenders with Mental Illness: The Relationships Among Opinions, Burnout, Emotional Intelligence, and Mental Health Training, Courtney Hull

Technical Direction Process for King Lear, Ashley Noel Hungerford

A Podcasting Series on Employing Podcasts as an Effective Marketing Method for Small Businesses, SeVohn Alexis Bree Hunter

Understanding Visitor Use at Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Melissa Maria Hurtado Alvarez

Development of Thermal Management Strategies Using Cylinder Deactivation for Low-Load Operation in Heavy-Duty Diesel Trucks, Christian M. Hushion

The Impact of Driver Reaction in Cooperative Vehicle Safety Systems, Elwarfalli Ibrahim

Association of Incident Cancer to Low-Value Care and Healthcare Cost Burden Among Elderly Medicare Beneficiaries, Chibuzo Iloabuchi

Deep Learning Architectures for Heterogeneous Face Recognition, Seyed Mehdi Iranmanesh

Validation of Shoulder Strain Index, Fabiha Islam

Sustainability Assessment of Direct Energy Deposition (DED) based Hybrid Manufacturing using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Method, Faujia Islam

Regional Correlation and Depositional History using Well Log and Core Data of the Middle Devonian Marcellus Poseidon 8M Well, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA, Emily R. Jackson

Fostering Music Performers in the 21st Century: A Contemporary Professional Perspective toward a New Curricular Agenda for Graduate Study in Music, Andre Januario

Improving Microbial Safety of Food Products by Thermal and Non-thermal technology and Evaluate the Knowledge of Antibiotic Resistant Issue Among Local Produce Growers, Wentao Jiang

A Qualitative Study of College Athletes’ Experiences of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Carra Johnson

Effects of Blended Integrity Failures on Reinforcement-Based Interventuions, Stephanie Hope Jones

Consensus Based Control Strategy for Virtual Synchronous Generators in Microgrids, Anusha kandula

Essays in Spatial and Regional Economics, Mohamed Shabani Kariburyo

Determination of Effectiveness of Energy Management System in Buildings, Vivash Karki

An Analysis of Coordinated Responding, Brian Katz

Three Essays in Regional Economics, Zachary Keeler

James MacMillan’s Miserere: History, Compositional Elements, and A Conductor’s Guide, Ryan A. Keeling

Decision-making Involvement, Social Support for Healthy Behaviors, and Nutritional Adherence in Adolescents with Cystic Fibrosis, Jennifer Kelleher

Productivity Index for Unconventional Gas Wells, Yousef Khajah

Can a Diabetes Self-management Program Improve Diabetes Distress? Analysis from a Randomized Clinical Trial, Md Raihan K. Khan

Judicial Independence in Pakistan: A Case Study of Lawyers’ Movement, 2007-2009, Shabbir Ahmad Khan

But They Purloined My Coat: Walking Through the Actor’s Process of Entering into the Role of Tom Collins in Jonathan Larson’s Rent, Cameron Amir Khoshgam

Planetary Rover Inertial Navigation Applications: Pseudo Measurements and Wheel Terrain Interactions, Cagri Kilic

Dynamic Optimization Algorithms for Baseload Power Plant Cycling under Variable Renewable Energy, Rebecca Hyen Hae Kim

Comparing Depression and Anxiety among Athletes and Nonathletes in a College Counseling Center Population., Alexandria Kinder

Getting Connected: Exploring the Role of Sustainability Labels In Tourism Marketing Communications, Elvira Kizilova

Francis Poulenc: The Compositional Influences of Les Six and Sergei Prokofiev on the Poulenc Oboe Sonata (1962), Evan Klein

Unconventional Gas Pipeline Right-of-Way Influence on Wildlife, Samuel C. Knopka

Pandemic Pedagogy: A Zoom Teaching Experiment Using Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning Principles of Multimedia Design, Kevin C. Knoster

Effects of Changes in Land Use Land Cover and Climate on Long-term Total Dissolved Solids Trends in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States, Melaine Edouard Kolimedje

Process Modeling and Techno-Economic Analysis of Micro- Encapsulated Carbon Sorbents (MECS) for CO2 capture in a Fixed Bed and Moving Bed Reactors, Goutham Kotamreddy

Plant Species Identification In The Wild Based On Images Of Organs, Meghana Kovur

Flipping the Classroom for Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Engineers, Philomena Krosmico

Maternal Engineered Nanomaterial Inhalation Exposure: Cardiac Molecular Reprogramming in Progeny through Epigenetic and Epitranscriptomic Mechanisms, Amina Kunovac