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
Effects of 4-Methylcyclohexanemethanol on Stress Response Pathway Regulators, in Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, Suk Lan Ser
Current Trends in the Management of Endodontic Emergencies, Asmi Shah
Pulsar Noise Processes and Emission Physics, Brent Jacob Shapiro-Albert
Updates and Improvements to the Satellite Drag Coefficient Response Surface Modeling Toolkit, Phillip Logan Sheridan
Next-Generation Re-Entry Aerothermodynamic Modeling of Space Debris Using Machine Learning, Nicholas Sia
Evaluation of Population Structure, Age, Growth, and Mortality of Blue Catfish and Flathead Catfish within the Robert C. Byrd Pool of the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers, Joseph Vincent Siegel
Behind the lens: How women photojournalists’ experiences are impacted by gendered double standards and emotion management on the sidelines of the National Football League, Caylie M. Silveira
The Memorization, Preparation, and Performance of Piano Music: Cognitive Foundations and Current Neuro-Music Research, Amy M. Simpson
Janus kinase 1 drives endoplasmic reticulum stress-induced transcriptional reprogramming in astrocytes, Savannah Graham Sims
Effects of Different Liquid Smoke Treatments on Osmotic Dehydration of Apple Cubes, Rohit Singh
The Receptor Basis of Serotonergic Modulation in an Olfactory Network, Tyler Ryan Sizemore
Petrographic and Core Analysis of the Jurassic Norphlet Formation: A Case Study in the Lithofacies Control of Diagenesis and Porosity in the Flomaton Field, AL, Jarrett Thomas Smith
Grouping Algorithms for Informative Array Testing in Disease Surveillance, David Sokolov
Deep Models for Improving the Performance and Reliability of Person Recognition, Sobhan Soleymani
Equilibrium and Non-Equilibrium Ultrafast Carrier Transport and Dynamics in Chalcopyrite Semiconductors, Rishmali Thanuja Sooriyagoda
Critical Communities of Practice in Distance American Sign Language Interpreter Education, Danielle South
Bypassing the Blood-Brain Barrier: A Physical and Pharmacological Approach for the Treatment of Metastatic Brain Tumors, Samuel A. Sprowls
Shutting the Door on Voting: The Effects of "The Great Poll Closure", Joshua Matthew Squires
Mechanisms and Therapeutic Interventions for Breast Cancer-Induced Fatigue and Mitochondrial Dysfunction, David Andrew Stanton
Single and Multi-photon Laser Induced Fluorescence for Electric Thruster and Fusion Applications, Thomas E. Steinberger
Effects of multiple stressors on aquatic macroinvertebrate communities in a mixed-land-use watershed, Joellen Stivala
Active Localization for Robotic Systems: Algorithms and Cost Metrics, Jared Strader
On the Lagrangian Description and Uniqueness for the one-dimensional Pressureless Euler System, Mark David Suder
Investigating the Role of Attention and Memory in Visual Exploration, Jacob E. Suffridge
The Effect of Natural Fractures on the Mechanical Behavior of Limestone Pillars: A Synthetic Rock Mass Approach Application, Mustafa Can Süner
Photochemical Motion Control of Belousov-Zhabotinsky Droplets and Turbulence-like Patterns in the Aluminum Hydroxide Precipitation System, Syed Jazli Syed Jamaluddin
Application of Fiber Optics DAS on Completion Design Optimization, Aliou Sylla
Improving Deep Learning Models in Weakly Supervised Learning Paradigms, Fariborz Taherkhani
Integration of Deep Hashing and Channel Coding for Biometric Security and Biometric Retrieval, Veeru Talreja
Traditional and modern breeding strategies towards developing resilient crops: Two case studies in tomato, Estefania Tavares Flores
Biomechanically Inspired Assistive Technology to Restore Movement of the Upper Limbs After Stroke, Ariel Thomas
A One-Session, Brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Workshop for Chronic Pain Patients: A One-Sample Pretest-Posttest Prospective Exploratory Study, Kelly Anne Thomas MS
In/Visible, Raymond Thompson Jr
“‘The Negro had been run over long enough by white men, and it was time they defend themselves’: African-American Mutinies and the Long Emancipation, 1861-1974”, Scott F. Thompson
Women, Water, and Well-being: Gendered Experiences of Household Water Contamination in Parkersburg, West Virginia, Emily Brooke Tingler
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Three Phase Unbalanced Smart Power Distribution Grid, Deepak Tiwari
Simultaneous Activation of Stable Molecules- Methane and Nitrogen- using Microwave reactor with and without Plasma- to Produce Ethylene and Ammonia, Sarojini Tiwari
Selected Principles of Practicing for Security in Performance, Hsing-Yi Tsai
Geology Oriented Loading Approach for Underground Coal Mines, Deniz Tuncay
Weed Recognition in Agriculture: A Mask R-CNN Approach, Sruthi Keerthi Valicharla
A Case Study Investigating Therapy Methods Used by Speech Language Pathologists Working with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Julia Byers Van Volkenburg
Level of adoption of West Virginia agriculture teachers' usage of internet-based educational technology in the classroom, Travis Daniel Veach
Metal Supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Using Proton Conducting Electrolyte for Direct Ammonia Utilization, Edwin Vega Hiraldo
Non-monetary Economies: A Study on Different Governing Principles, Richard Perry Vest II
Dynamic Modelling and Control of Grid-Level Energy Storage Systems, Sai Pushpitha Vudata
Neutral Isn’t Neutral: An Analysis of Misinformation and Sentiment in the Wake of the Capitol Riots, Daniel Robert Walsh
Quantifying the Impact of Load-Following on Gas-fired Power Plants, Yifan Wang
Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Student-Athletes: A Descriptive Study of Practitioners and their Perspectives, William C. Way III
Barriers of Volunteerism for Coaches of Collegiate Division I Swimming Programs, Richard Allen West
Nuclear Aurora-A kinase-induced hypoxia signaling drives dissemination and metastasis in breast cancer., Kristina Marinak Whately
Evaluating Factors Influencing Transportation-Related Energy Consumption, Amrit Williams
Interoperability of Contact and Contactless Fingerprints Across Multiple Fingerprint Sensors, Brady M. Williams
Effects of Nonexamples on Concept Formation, Catherine Louise Williams
Perceptions of Integrated Mental and Behavioral Health in Pediatric Specialty Care Settings: A Mixed-Methods Study, Desireé Nicole Williford
Deep Fingerprint Matching from Contactless to Contact Fingerprints for Increased Interoperability, Alexander James Wilson
Financial Literacy, Experience, and Age Differences in Monetary Sequence Preferences, Jenna M. Wilson
What is the Cost of Sadness? Age Differences in Risky Medical Decision Making, Jenna M. Wilson
The Development and Distinction of Emerging School Professionals: Boundary Work of Guidance Counselors and School Psychologists, Madison E. Wilson
Design of Bending Moment and Load Capacity Test for FRP Sheet Piles, Joshua Larry Wilt Mr.
Health Disparities by Sexual Orientation Components in the United States, Julia Kay Wolf
Majorana Nanostructures and Their Electrostatic Environment, Benjamin David Woods
Hands and Health: Quantifying Occupational Exposures and Implications of Disability, SueAnn R. Woods
Various Operational Aspects of the Extraction of Critical Minerals from Acid Mine Drainage and Its Treatment By-product, Zhongqing Xiao
Localization Algorithms for GNSS-denied and Challenging Environments, Chizhao Yang
Review of Forecasting Univariate Time-series Data with Application to Water-Energy Nexus Studies & Proposal of Parallel Hybrid SARIMA-ANN Model, Cory Sumner Yarrington
Comparing Common Procedures Used to Manipulate Reinforcer Magnitude, Michael Steele Yencha
Three Essays on the Impact of Cuteness on Consumer Behavior, Alexis Taeeun Yim
A Deep Learning Approach to LncRNA Subcellular Localization Using Inexact q-mer, Weijun Yi
Modeling Gas Migration During a Gas Kick, Ali Zankawi
The Ethics of Aerial Bombardment in International Conflicts: From Douhet to Drones, Rauan Zhaksybergen
An Analysis of Amy Beach's Variations on Balkan Themes, Op. 60, Yiwen Zhang
A Foundation for Collaboration: An Analysis of Robert Schumann’s Dichterliebe, Op. 48, Kailang Zhan
Exploring the Impact of Incentives on Management Behavior, Chen Zhao
A Selective Study on Chinese Art Songs after 1950, Gehui Zhu
Application of 3D Seismic Signal and Geomechanical Attributes for Subsurface Fracture Characterization: A Case Study in Clearfield County, Central Pennsylvania, Iman F. Zulkapeli
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Process Based Analysis Of Fluvial Stratigraphic Record: Middle Pennsylvanian Allegheny Formation, North-Central WV, Oluwasegun O. Abatan
Fully Compressible Hydrodynamic Simulation of Non-Equidiffusive Premixed Flames Propagation in Channels, Olatunde A. Abidakun
Programming of Floating-Gate Transistors for Nonvolatile Analog Memory Array, Haifa Abulaiha
Searches for Fast Radio Bursts using Machine Learning, Devansh Agarwal
Developing a Marginalized and Segregated Community: Case Study of a West Virginia Neighborhood, Christopher Belkon Agba
Root Coverage Predictability in the Treatment of Gingival Recessions on Mandibular and Anterior Teeth, Michele Agusto
Innovative Fe(III)-dosed Anaerobic Biological Treatment System: From Fe and S Biogeochemical Reactions to Engineering Process, Musfique Ahmed
Integrating the natural healing process for post-traumatic stress disorder treatment in veterans through a healing garden., Taiwo A. Ajibade
The Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Visitation to the Monongahela National Forest: An Activity-based Segmentation Approach, Connor Braxton Akers
Green Completion as a mitigation for BTEX exposure in Gas flaring: Nigeria case study (Exposure assessment and Cost model), Akintunde S. Akinyemi
Shaping Urban spaces to fit into Religious Boundaries through Landscape, Niharika Alahari
Assessment of Heat Stress for Outdoor Work Conditions in Saudi Arabia, JAMAL ALANAZI
Mental Health Service Use in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Abdulaziz S. Alangari
Implications of Variability of Electromyographic Measurements for Assessing Localized Muscle Fatigue, Hamad Nasser Alasim
Effect of Western Diet and Caloric Substitution with Apple Pomace on Fatty Acid Composition and Gene Expression in the Hypothalamus of Growing Female Sprague-Dawley Rats, Ayad Abdulhamid Alawadi
A Study of Impact Protection of Metacarpal Gloves, Faisal Mohammed Alessa
Production Allocation of Reservoir Layers using Data-Driven Reservoir Modeling, Semaa Alessa
Application of Flowing Material Balance in Unconventional Reservoirs, Salem Alharbi
Applications of Machine Learning Methods in Health Outcomes Research: Heart Failure in Women, Khalid Abdullah Alhussain
Genetic Algorithms used for Search and Rescue of Vulnerable People in an Urban Setting, Shuhad Aljandeel
Impacts of Bike Sharing on Transit Ridership, Moathe Salah Aljeri
Development of New Synthetic Methods for Carbon Nanohoops, Merfat Aljhdli