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

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Theses/Dissertations from 2024

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Usage of Peer Mentoring Workbooks: Enhancing the Transition of College Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Taylor Nicole Grout

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Experimental and Chemical Modeling of Applied DC Electric Field Induced H2 – Air Axisymmetric Laminar Co-Flow Diffusion Flames with Low Carbon Impurities, Susith Dilshan Pathmasiri Gunamuni Halowitage

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Visit North Carolina: Trail Accessibility, Hannah Caitlyn Guschel

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Implementation of a Pilot Quality Improvement Project to Guide the Administration of Intraoperative Dexamethasone for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Prophylaxis in Patients with Diabetes Undergoing Orthopedic Procedures, Brittany W. Hall

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Synthetic Elaboration of β-Carbonyl Alkylboronic Esters, Mason D. Hamilton Ph.D.

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The Impact Stress on the Fracture Conductivity and the Productivity of the Marcellus Shale Horizontal Well, Simon Hanna Menhem

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Ask The Duke, Why: How Fabrications Can Undermine Impact in Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure, Spencer D. Hansen

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The Effects of Diet-Induced Obesity on Cerebral Microvascular Bioenergetics, Alec Anthony Hanshew

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An Examination of the Underlying Implications of Environmental, Social, and Governance Measures on Firm Practices, Lewis James Hardway

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Effects of Commission Errors on Behavior Intervention Plan Outcomes, Olivia Brianne Harvey

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Milk Collection Problem: Integrating the Traveling Salesman and Set Covering Problem - A Case Study in West Virginia, USA, Md Rabiul Hasan

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How Does Locality Impact the Sales and Purchases of Textiles and Apparel? Exploring Retailers' and Consumers' Perspectives in the U.S., Md Rokibul Hasan

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Developing and adapting an art therapy mask creation (ATMC) intervention for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) across select clinical and non-clinical settings, Stephen John Heck

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Ready OER Not: Engaging Teachers with Student Identity through Open Pedagogy, Emily Helton

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Through the Keyhole, Anna Higgins

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Something from Nothing: Reimaginings, a Resource Guide for the Horn Sonata by Frank Gulino, Albert J. Houde III

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The Relationship between Social Justice Attitudes and Compassion in Preservice Teachers: A Critically Compassionate Intellectualism Framework, Megan Hut

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Cleaning and Characterization of Chemical Vapor Deposited Graphene for Nanoelectronic Device Development, Sakib Ishraq

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Data-Driven Approaches for Achieving Carbon Neutrality: Predictive Models for Reducing CO2 Emissions and Enhancing Industrial Sustainability, Farzana Islam

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Stormwater Responses to Climatic and Land Cover Changes in Lowly Urbanized Subcoastal Environments, Md Tanvirul Islam

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The Paradox of Welfare: British Colonial Army, Post-War Demobilization and End of Empire in Nigeria, 1945 – 1965, Waliu Alao Ismaila

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Formulation, Sensory Evaluation, and Physicochemical Assessment of and Consumer Behavior Toward Novel Energy Bars, Ian Phillip Israelsen

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Machine Learning-Driven Quantification of CO₂ Plume Dynamics at IBDP Sites using Microseismic Data, Ikponmwosa Bright Iyegbekedo

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The Accuracy of Implant Impressions with Coded Healing Abutments at Different Inter-Implant Distances- an In-Vitro Study, Rubinya Sundar Iyer

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The Names of All Wild Things: Field Guides and Environmental Thinking, Frank Izaguirre PhD

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Life Cycle Cost Model for Transit Bus Fleets, Connor Andrew Jack

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Depicting The Donald: How Framing of Donald Trump in Media Changed Throughout the Course of His 2015-2016 United States Presidential Campaign, Jakob O. Janoski

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Enhancing Reservoir Modeling and Simulation through Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: A Smart Proxy Modeling Approach, Andrew Timothy Jenkins

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You Belong with Me: What Communication Professionals Can Learn from Swifties, Rachel Belle Johnson

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Parental Socialization of General and Domain-Specific Self-Control in Adolescents, Matty Johnston

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Guiseppe De Nittis's Cityscapes of Paris: Images of Modernity 1875-1875, Catherine W. Jones

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Impact of Tiered Implementation of Clinical Decision Support System for Acute Kidney Injury and Nephrotoxin Exposure in Cardiac Surgery Patients, Christopher M. Justice II

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Uncovering the Emotional Line: An Analysis of Three David Maslanka Wind Ensemble Works Using Formal Emotive Intensity Analysis, Michael John Kahle

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UNG: A Diagnostic Standard C Library, Jakob Knute Kaivo

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Investigating Changing Macronutrient Dynamics at a Plant, Microbe and Plant-Microbe Interactions Scale, Emel Kangi

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Eating Concerns and Self-injury Among Collegiate Populations: A Comparison of Sexual Orientation Groups, Matthew Kasopsky

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BIOENERGY CROPPING SYSTEMS ESTABLISHED ON MARGINAL LANDS: EFFECTS OF LAND USE, ENERGY CROP, AND FERTILITY AMENDMENTS ON SOIL HEALTH, Mica M. Keck

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Transition Readiness, Coping, and Psychological Risk and Protective Factors in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes, Jennifer Kelleher

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Evaluation of Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) for West Virginia to Predict Current and Future PMP & Utilizing Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) Sludge in Reclamation, Grace Katherine Kerr

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ENDOGENOUS GLUCOCORTICOID SIGNALING IS REQUIRED FOR NORMAL MACROPHAGE RESPONSE TO H. pylori INFECTION, Stuti Khadka

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Low Power Remote Sensing System for Ceramic Thermocouples, Syed Khaleduzzaman

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Social Coordination Maintained by Progressive Delay of Coordination-Dependent Reinforcement, Firdavs Khaydarov

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Three Essays in Urban and Regional Economics, Bryan Khoo Wyng Wai

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Utilizing sUAS-based Remote Sensing for Sustainable Outdoor Recreational Trail Design and Monitoring, Isaac C. Kinder

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Improving Patient Self-Advocacy and Communication with Providers through Diabetes Self-Management Education: Analyses from a Randomized Controlled Trial, Brenna Owens Kirk

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Implementation of Provider in Triage Guidelines to Improve Emergency Department Throughput: A Quality Improvement Project, Benjamin Adam Klos

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Three Essays on Misinformation, Mistrust and their Influence on Public Health Policy, Eli Kochersperger

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Evaluating land cover change and opportunities for bioenergy crop development on surface mine sites in West Virginia, U.S.A., Kenzie D. Kohrs

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LGBTQ+ Clothing Habits in Appalachia, Kirstyn Korte

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Pepperoni Roll Studios: Prototype Design for Creating and Operating a Podcast and Audio Production Student Organization at West Virginia University, Nicholas Kirk Kratsas

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Finding “A Good Thing”: Embodying the Traumatic Sustainably, Erika Kuhn

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Influence of Scaling and Root Planing with Minocycline Microspheres on Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Periodontitis, Nupoor Sandeep Kulkarni

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Immunomodulation in Osteosarcoma: From Therapy to Diagnostics, Ryan Austin Lacinski

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Self-Efficacy and Parental Miscarried Helping in Adherence and Transition Readiness Among Adolescents and Young Adults with Epilepsy, Kirby-Estar G. Laguerre

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Associations Between Diabetes-Specific Psychological Flexibility, Family Conflict, Parental Distress and Adherence in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes, Rebecca I. LaQuaglia

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Floral Alchemy: Decorative Porcelain Tableware, Stacy Lynn Larson

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Characterizing 4,4’-Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate Exposure in Primary Human Epidermal Keratinocytes: A Multi-Omics Approach, Brandon F. Law

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Use of Interlaboratory Studies for the Development of Consensus-Based Criteria for the Elemental Analysis of Electrical Tapes, Lacey M. Leatherland

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Multidisciplinary approach to injury rehabilitation: The D1 college athlete perspective, Lindsey Leatherman

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Rural Student Postsecondary Decision-Making: Navigating Narratives of the Purpose and Value of Higher Education, Ashley Renee Leggett-Bradley

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Commonplace, Heather Lepp

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Zoo Communication: A Study of Stewardship with Animal Conservation in Zoos Across the United States, Abby Rachelle Lester

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Personalized Molecular Therapies for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Overcoming Heterogeneity to Optimize Treatment Response and Clinical Outcomes, Zuan-Fu Lim

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Resource Affluence and Sustainable Consumer Behavior, Liguo Liu

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E-Cigarette Aerosol’s Effect on the Force Degradation of Elastomeric Chain: An in Vitro Study, Joshua D. Lokant

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Its Just a Ride, Pat Loricco

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Becoming a Homemaker in Appalachia: Building Bridges in Women's Flat Track Roller Derby, Jessica Lynn Lough

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ETHICS IN ACTION: EXPLORING B CORPORATION CERTIFICATION, VALUE CONGRUENCE, AND EMPATHY WITHIN ORGANIZATIONS, Jiahui Lu

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The Line Between Man and Monster: A Theatrical Costume Design of Caryl Churchill's The Skriker, Katrina Anne Lundquist

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Investigation of Synergistic Effect between Polystyrene and Polyethylene under Conventional Thermal Heating and Microwave Heating, Thang Luong

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Modeling the Dynamics of Radiation Belt Electrons and Ring Current Protons, Xingzhi Lyu

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Analysis of mutations in protein kinase CK2 linked to Okur-Chung’s Neuropathy, Shivani Maan

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Implementing a Nurse-Driven Clostridium Difficile Screening Protocol, Sandrela Magnuson

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Modification of Gas Atomized Metal Powders Through Mechanical Chemical Bonding Technique, Philip Thomas Mallory

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A Qualitative Analysis of Secondary Mathematics Teachers’ Development Toward Teaching Mathematics for Social Justice, Catherine Lynne Manley

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(Non-) Recovery of An Agricultural Stream from Straightening and Dredging, Aras Anderson Mann

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Understanding Learners' Perception of Virtual Reality-Assisted Learning in Engineering Education, Mohammad Samin Mansur

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Translational Approaches to Address the Metastatic/Resistant (MR) Phenotype of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Brain Metastases, Kent L. Marshall

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Political Agency in the Occupied House: Reconstructing Memory through Squatter Resilience at Topf and Sons Historical Museum, Ebony Taylor Martin

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A Multi-Wavelength Determination of the Total Luminosity and Star Formation Rate of the Milky Way, Joshua L. Mascoop

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“Population, Proximity, and Promise: A Study of College Choice and the Competition for Students in Higher Education”, Donielle Maust

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Treatment Patterns and Clinical and Economic Burden in Patients with Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Statistical and Machine Learning Approaches, Yves Mbous

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The Impact of Occupational Therapy in Lactation Services, Sarah Adrienne McAninch

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Application of the expert algorithm for substance identification (EASI) to predict ASTM E1618-19 ignitable liquid classes from gas chromatography-mass spectrometry data of ignitable liquid residues, Hannah L. McMillen

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Assessing The Impact of Olive Oil and Flaxseed Oil Supplementation on Hypertension and Inflammation in Healthy and At-Risk Adults, Tara Bess McNabb

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Iron Coated Sand: A Sustainable Substrate Amendment for Nutrient Management and Growth of Floriculture Crops, Savannah Mead

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From Class to Craft: An Investigation into the Practice of Acting Techniques Applied to Angelo in Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure, Charles Wesley Meeks

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Investigation of Space Charge Effects on CO2 Electrocatalytic Reduction on Gd-Doped Ceria Via Scanning Kelvin Probe and Model-Based Bayesian Analysis, Alejandro Mejia

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Comparative cephalometric study between Class II patients treated with Herbst appliance and patients treated with MARA, Mona Meky

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History of Federal International Education Policy (1900-2024): A Four-Dimensional View in Action, Winda Wastu Melati

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Development of Lab-on-a-Chip platforms incorporating a novel Acoustic atomization induced pump based on a vibrating sharp edge capillary., Balapuwaduge Lihini Tharanga Catherine Mendis

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Fire Sings in the Dark, Emily Merrick

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Defining Success for an Introductory Mathematics Non-STEM Pathway Course, Clark D. Metz

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Machine Learning and RNA Bioinformatics, Jason Rafe Miller

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Tragedy Personified: Crafting the role of Carol in Alice Birch's Anatomy of a Suicide, Josey Miller

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Childhood Adversity and Sexual Risk Taking in College: Pathways Through Alcohol Use, Sarah Josephine Miller

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Mechanistic Insight into Maternal Electronic Cigarette Exposure and its Effect on Offspring Cerebrovascular and Neurocognitive Health, Amber Victoria Mills

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Factors related to adolescent anger in Appalachia: Implications for violence prevention, Rosalina Mills

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Astrocyte Reprogramming by Th17 Cells in Autoimmune Neuroinflammation: Mechanisms and Implications, Sarah Marie Milne

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Abuse Liability of Electronic Cigarettes in Non-Smoking Electronic Cigarette Users, Andrea Renee Milstred