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 2026
Facial Aesthetics and the Esthetic Plane: Effects of Modern Lip Trends, Allison Paige Fritz
Self-Leadership and Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence: A Single-Case Study, Patrik Garren
Design & Manufacturing of High Performance Thermoelectric Oxide Ceramics for Clean Energy Conversion, Geoffroy Gauneau
Dataless Neural Networks for Boolean Satisfiability and Network Optimization, Andrew Evan Gautier
Can't You Hear Me Knocking?, Camille Gazoul
Harnessing the Anti-Cancer Activity of Group A Streptococcal Collagen-like Protein 1 in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Emily Anne Godfrey
New Fossil Mygalomorph Spiders (?Idiopidae, Pycnothelidae) from the Lower Cretaceous Crato Formation of Brazil, Elis Maria Gomes Santana
Constructing the 'Other': A CDA of Social Actor Representation and Agency Attribution in The New York Times reporting on Palestine and Israel (2023–2025), Faithlyn H. Graham
The Impacts of Experiential Learning on Moral Development, Jacob Tyler Greenfield
Graded Repertoire for Violin by Latin American Composers: Pedagogical Analysis and Categorization of Selected Pieces, Irene Guerra Rudas
Physics-informed machine learning methods to predict heavy-duty diesel engine performance and emissions, Sandeep Guguloth
GENERATIVE AI: IMPACTS ON LEARNING PROGRAMMING AND ON THE QUALITY OF GENERATED CODE, Dylan James Harris
Enhancing Occupational Engagement and Wellness in Middle-Aged and Retired Adults Through Movement and Mindfulness Program Development, Erin J. Harvey
Influences of Response Rate and Distribution on Accuracy Estimates: The Value of Replications Based on Analytic Approach, Olivia Brianne Harvey
Multimodal Representation Learning for Face Understanding: From Caption Supervision to Foundation Model Adaptation, Md Mahedi Hasan
Greed, Guilt, And Generative AI: Emotional Dynamics in Digital Consumer Interactions, Danielle Lynn Hass
Exploring the Role of Occupational Therapy in a Pediatric Specialty Care Office, Sierra Leigh Hays
Essays on Public Policy, Labor Markets, and Regional Economics, Toby Heaney
More Than a Man: An Ethnomusicological Survey of the Folklore of John Henry and Resource Guide for “More Than a Man” by Shanyse Strickland, Clayton R. Heath
Congolese Journalists: Professional Identity and Legitimacy, Hannah L. Heiskell
Shaping Occupational Self-Efficacy in Complex Jobs: Cognitive Flexibility, Role Stressors, and the Workplace, Carolyn Henn
Do You Walk on By? The Effects of Donor Fatigue on Willingness to Donate, Shawn Michael Henry
Optimization and developmental validation of a novel protocol for recovery of multiple analytes from trace biological samples - reproducibility, reliability, and stability studies, Jacob Alexander Hetzke
Effects of an early-onset HFD on hepatic functioning in a 3xTg model of AD, Matthias Hirst
Bridging the Sensory Gap with Occupational Therapy: Program Development for Sensory Integration in Inpatient Rehabilitation for Adults with Central Nervous System Injuries, Callie Marie Honaker
Treatment of Birdsong in Selected Works for Solo Piano, Madeline Hoover
Tissue-specific immune microenvironments shape androgen-mediated sex disparities in solid tumors, Quinn Evangelique Hopen
Exploration into the efficient recovery and probabilistic interpretation of DNA from laundered semen stains, Emma Elisabeth Hornbeck
Multi-Timescale Monitoring and Modeling for Resilient Smart Grids: PMU Anomaly Detection and Battery Digital Twins, Muhammad Imran Hossain
Acts of Becoming: A Phenomenological Investigation Into the Lived Experiences of West Virginia Teacher-Activists, 1990 to the Present, Phillip Elias Howard
Three Essays on Personnel and Labor Economics, Chengyuan Hua
Romantic Narrative in Three Early Piano Cycles by Robert Schumann: Papillons, Op. 2; Fantasiestücke, Op. 12; and Kinderszenen, Op. 15, Lingqing Huang
Simulation Optimization of Intermodal Freight Transportation under Disruptions, Israt Humayra
Data-driven Analytics and Decision Support for Cyber-Physical Grid Resilience, Mohammed Mustafa Hussain
The Hidden Process of Student Placements: Perspectives from SLP, OT, and PT Coordinators, Almara Jane Sidney Hutchinson
Fifty Years of the Journal of Endodontics: A Bibliometric and Scientometric Analysis of Trends in Publications, Citations, and Research Themes, Hamid Jafarzadeh Bakooei
A Survey of Disability-Inclusive K-12 Public School Music Programs in the United States where Best Buddies Friendship Programs Have Been Established, Geena Louise Jeffries Mattox
Multi-Omic Characterization of Immune and Metabolic Responses to Inflammatory Challenges in Sheep, Samanthia Raceine Johnson
STUDYING THE MECHANISM FOR RICIN-INDUCED GROWTH SUPPRESSION, Daniel Judge
Deep Learning and Photogrammetric Reconstruction for Automated Crack Detection and Dimensional Measurement in Mining Operations, Cengiz Kaydim
“This, To Me, Was My Town”: How Segregation Shaped Huntington, West Virginia’s Black Community, Jillian Alexis Kendall
Machine Learning-based Prediction of Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine Emissions and Comparative Analysis against Statistical Models, Abdullah Ahmad Khan
Walking in The Footsteps of My Ancestors: a deep map of Cherokee forced removal, Deborah Lyn Kirk
Population Dynamics and Future Viability of the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus) in Southwest Michigan, Matthew John Klein
Divided Loyalties: Military Recruitment and Emancipation in Kentucky, Jacob Joseph Klinger
Provider Satisfaction Between General Dentists and Endodontists, Vaidehi Kumar
COMPUTER VISION METHODS FOR RFI SEGMENTATION IN RADIO ASTRONOMY, Yechan Kweon
Personal Narratives of Young Adults with Epilepsy: Exploring the Transition to Adulthood Amidst Stigma and Disclosure Fears, Kirby-Estar Gilene Laguerre
Silent Feast, Penny Lane
Studies on the Depth Formula and on Reducing Dimensions, Brian Mccourt Laverty
Designing Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really: A New Take on The New Woman, Spencer T. Lawlor
Genetics of Mycangial Development and Host Colonization Within the Ambrosia Symbiosis, McKeon James Laws
Statistical Analysis of Evidence in Criminal Cases, Giuliana Leon Carrillo
Bridging the Gap: An Innovative Life Skills and Job Readiness Initiative for Those Facing and/or Experiencing Homelessness, Alyssa Rae Lester
Timing, Spectral, and Single-Pulse Properties of Radio Pulsars, Evan Francis Lewis
Among the Remnants, Jade-Lynn B. Lewis Vance
Exploring Youth Soccer Coach Recruitment Practices, Han-Earl Lim
Jazz and Classical Form in Selected Movements of Nikolai Kapustin's Eight Concert Etudes Opus 40, Hsiaofen Lin
The Histamine-3 Receptor in Cardiac Fibrosis: A Novel Role in Fibroblast Function, Heather Linsky
Multiphysics Modeling of Microwave-Assisted Calcination of SOEC Perovskite Precursors, Hongwei Liu
Geospatial analysis of sinkhole density and characteristics in West Virginia, Marissa Shannon Loftus
Development of Hydrogen Emissions Quantification Systems to Expand Understanding of Leaks and Losses Associated with the Burgeoning Hydrogen Transportation Sector, Christopher Loomis
Reducing Inorganic Phosphorus in Poultry Diets: Nutritional Constraints and Strategies for Successful Implementation, Elizabeth Ann Lynch
Deep Learning-Based Co-Current Upward Gas-Liquid Two-Phase Flow Regime Identification in an Annular Conduit, Joshua Robert Macomber
Adventures in Black Hole Binary Waveform Modeling, Siddharth Mahesh
Assessing Flood Resilience in West Virginia Communities: Integrating Physical, Institutional, Socioeconomic, and Environmental Dimensions, Anahita Mahmoudi
I Think, Therefore I Can: Self-Efficacy, Self-Regulation, and Sense of Belonging in Introductory Physics, Danielle Christine Maldonado
Rurality, Infant Feeding Practices, and Perinatal Cardiovascular Health Behaviors, Elly Marie Marshall
AI-Assisted Task Completion: Consumer Sentiments by Effort Level, Jason Mickey Martin
Nuclear AURKA-driven early dissemination of breast cancer uncovers opposing roles of HIF-1A and HIF-1B in metastasis, Abha Maskey
Survival in the Stigmatized Industry (Bitcoin ATM), Brooks Mcadam
The Differential Impacts of Internal and External Corporate Social Responsibility Activities on Consumer Trust After COVID-19, Kennadi C. Mccoy
A Guide To The Style Of Domenico Scarlatti With An Analysis Of Six Sonatas, Joseph McDermott
Lighting the Woods when there are no Woods, Michael M. McGinley
‘She Dared Not’: Authority in the Monasteries of the Diocese of Lincoln, 1400-1540, Morgan McMinn
Effectiveness of Occupational Therapy-Inspired Educational Sessions for Mothers Accessing Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Services, Samantha Annette Merew
Development of novel SHP2 active-site inhibitors and demonstration of efficacy in preclinical models of HER2-positive breast cancer, James Edward Mersch
Taxpayers Willingness to use AI Conversational Tools, Nessrine Mesto-Assaad
ENHANCING CHIME DATA INTEGRITY: UTILIZING AN ANCILLARY ANTENNA TO DETECT AND MASK RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE, John W. Metzger
Empowered Choices: A Quality Improvement Women’s Health Initiative in Faith-Based Nursing for Women Recovering from Substance Use Disorder, Jennifer Mewshaw
Bi-Level Optimization of Peer-to-Peer Trading in a Decentralized Energy Market, Marshal Miezah
Social Media Appearance Pressures and Body Dissatisfaction in Collegiate Athletes: Model Refinement, Group Differences, and Exploratory Insights, Hannah Hunter Miller
The Bleeding Edge of Misogyny: How Gender-Based Harassment and Infrastructural Neglect Shape Menstrual Distress, Mackenzie J. Miller
An assessment of disease risks, population genetics, and spatial ecology of Appalachian cottontails (Sylvilagus obscurus) and snowshoe hares (Lepus americanus) in West Virginia, USA, Madison Leigh Miller
Operationalizations of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Health Prediction, Sarah Josephine Miller
GRAFT: Graph-Augmented Framework with Vision Transformers for Multi-Label Classification, Ghazaleh Mirzaee
Adjuvanted Ionizable Lipid Nanoparticles for Vaccine Delivery, Bishal Misra
"If I Knew Then What I Know Now": Analyzing Online Narratives of Regretful Parents, Marina Binti Mohd Hamdan
UPPER ECHELONS AND CORPORATE VENTURE CAPITAL: CEO EFFECTS ON INVESTMENT DIRECTION AND RESOURCE DEPLOYMENT, Ralph Judicael Mompoint
Optimization of the CMC algorithm, Christopher Joseph Moner
Posttraumatic Growth in Appalachian Youth: Findings from an Outpatient Pediatric Trauma Specialty Clinic, Marinne M. Morgan
Education and Liberty: What Is Inherited, Felt, Lived, and Entrusted, Mark A. Morgan