This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.
Students: See Prepare Your ETD for formatting requirements before you Submit your ETD
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Quantitation of Fentanyl and Metabolites from Blow Fly Tissue and Development Effects of Fentanyl on Lucilia sericata, Joseph Allen Cox
More than one story: A bioecological model of elementary educators’ perceptions and representations of diversity, Angela Curfman
Erosion and Sediment Controls on Reclaimed Mine Refuse Impoundments, Sara Dalen
Real vs Fake Faces: DeepFakes and Face Morphing, Jacob L. Dameron
Timber Bridge Pile Splicing with Fiber Reinforced Polymer Wraps, Drew L. Damich
A Selected Analytical Bibliography of Works for Saxophone by Composers Associated with the Darmstadt International Summer Courses for New Music: 1946-2021, Christopher Mark DeLouis
Planning Algorithms Under Uncertainty for a Team of a UAV and a UGV for Underground Exploration, Matteo De Petrillo
A Performance Guide To Prokofiev: Romeo And Juliet For Solo Tuba, John Christopher DiCesare
Implementation Of Fuzzy Logic Control Into An Equivalent Minimization Strategy For Adaptive Energy Management Of A Parallel Hybrid Electric Vehicle, Jared Alexander Diethorn
An Examination of the START NOW Dialectical Behavior Therapy-Based Intervention Plus a Behavioral Level System on Male Inmate Misbehavior, Aggressive Behavior, and Mental Health, Victoria DiSciullo
Autumn Town, Matthew Dougherty
Analysis on Combined Heat and Power, and Combined Heat and Power Hybrid Systems for Unconventional Drilling Operations, Diego G. Dranuta Ferrer
Topic Modeling and Cultural Nature of Citations, Marie Coraline Dumaz
An End-to-End Face Recognition System Evaluation Framework, James Andrew Duncan
Dynamic Modeling of a Coal Mill for Simultaneous Dynamic Data Reconciliation and Parameter Estimation, vinayak dwivedy
The Effects of Dementia Knowledge on Dementia Worry, Attitudes, Social Comfort, Empathic Concern, and Personal Distress, Alexandria Rose Ebert
Does a brief mindfulness induction change delay discounting in individuals with high levels of obsessive-compulsive symptoms?, Cierra B. Edwards
Unique Biological Applications of Charge Transfer Dissociation Mass Spectrometry, Halle M. Edwards
The Role of Tree Species, the Herb Layer, and Watershed Characteristics on Nitrogen Cycling in a Central Appalachian Hardwood Forest, Sian E. Eisenhut
Using Distributed Ledger Technologies in VANETs to Achieve Trusted Intelligent Transportation Systems, Fares Nabil ElAmine
Algebraic, Analytic, and Combinatorial Properties of Power Product Expansions in Two Independent Variables., Mohamed Ammar Elewoday
The Impacts of the Net Stress and Stress Shadow on the Productivity of Marcellus Shale Horizontal Well, Mohamed El Sgher
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
Increasing the Seebeck Coefficient of Thermoelectric Calcium Cobaltite Ceramics through Incorporation of Rare-Earth Elements, Andre Fabian Fernandes
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
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
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
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
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
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
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