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
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
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
An eQUEST Based Building Energy Modeling Analysis for Energy Efficiency of Buildings, Saroj Lamichhane
Insect community associated with black cherry (Prunus serotina) in the Allegheny National Forest, Craig James Larcenaire
Property Rights, Consequences of Electrical Blackouts, and Measures of Institutional Quality, Kerianne Nicole Lawson
Prioritization Framework for Advanced Systems of Urban Roads in the Context of Smart Cities, Jinwoong Lee
With All Things Gone: Essays on Missing, Kenneth Joon Lee
Estimation and Mitigation of Stresses in Mass Concrete Structures Containing Ground Granulated Blast FurnaceSlag and Fly Ash, Guadalupe Leon
Accuracy of Implant Placement Utilizing Stereolithographic Guides Printed with and without Cross-arch Stabilization Struts, Caitlin Libby DDS
Observational Measurement of Attachment in Toddlers with Disruptive Behavior Using the Strange Situation Procedure and Attachment Q-Set, Corey C. Lieneman
Improving Microbial Safety of Locally Grown Produce in West Virginia Area, KaWang Li
Comparing Spanish L2 use of regional phonemes after study abroad in Spain and Mexico, Katherine R. Lindley
Kindergarten Entry Assessment Practices in Pennsylvania, Anne Katona Linn Ed.D.
Effects of biofertilizer on soil nutrient cycling and the productivity of bioproduct crops in marginal soils, Kieran B. Liseski
Harnessing Acoustic Streaming for Bioanalysis in Microfluidics, Xiaojun Li
Ecology of freshwater turtles and other wetland wildlife in a north-central West Virginia watershed, Darien N. Lozon
One Hundred Wounded Men, Sarah Anne Lullo
Putting Policy in Its Place: Policy Enactment and Engagement through a Multiscalar Policy-shed Framework, barbara L. MacLennan
Development of Collision Resilient Drone for Flying in Cluttered Environment, AL MAHMUD
Improving Characterization of Small Molecules using Enhanced Molecular Reaction and Ionization Techniques, Sandra N. Majuta
Energy Policy Dynamics in the European Parliament and in the Lithuanian Seimas, Vaida Lilionyte Manthos
Imagined Communities: The British Planter in Nyasaland, 1890 - 1940, Benjamin Marnell
Wild and Wonderful: How Both a Local and National Newspaper Framed West Virginia Leading Up to the 2016 Election, Emily Grace Martin
Tree species influence on microbial functional gene abundance and N cycling in riparian soil, Elizabeth Matejczyk
Advancing the Spatial Turn in History through Deep Mapping: Ghost Maps, Neogeography, and Frederick Jackson Turner, Jessica L. Mathai
Heterogeneous Generalizations of Vertex Coloring, Lucian Ciletti Mazza
Mau Mau’s Moral War: The Sacralization of Kenya’s Anticolonial Struggle, 1952–1956, Henry Muoki Mbunga
Identical Twins as a Facial Similarity Benchmark for Human Facial Recognition, John Andrew McCauley
Examining Relationships among Person Factors, Psychosocial Factors, and Coping Patterns in People Living with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in North Central Appalachia, Melissa A. McCoy
Biological Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to Value-added Chemicals, Owen James McGrath
Identifying Self-Determined Learning Practices Within Social Media for Teacher Professional Development, Leah Mcjilton
An Exploration of How University Development Officers Can Cultivate Year 0 Alums, Lily McKnight
Initial and Advanced Stages of Microbiota Establishment within the Tsetse Fly, Miguel Eduardo Medina Munoz
Online Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Charge Transfer Dissociation-Mass Spectrometry (UHPLC-CTD-MS) of Complex Mixtures of Oligosaccharides, Praneeth M. Mendis
Characterization of Modern Ammunition and Background Profiles: A Novel Approach and Probabilistic Interpretation of Inorganic Gunshot Residue, Korina Layli Menking-Hoggatt
Polarized Policymaking: The Effect of Ideological Division on Legislative Outcomes in the United States Congress, Aaron Tyler Mentzer
Sevoflurane: Practice Change Integration Quality Improvement for Pharmacoeconomic Accountability, Kelly Moore Meyers
The effects of genetic differences in an innate immune receptor on immune responses to Haemonchus contortus in sheep, Denzel Deshawn Middleton
The Comparison of Treadmill and Overground Running with the Use of Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs), Griffin R. Moon
The Three Piano Sonatas by José de Almeida Penalva, Heron Alvim Moreira
Application of Project Management Strategies and Tools for an Efficient and Successful Competition-based Engineering Senior Capstone Design Project, Benton Duane Morris
Magnetic Properties of LSMO/STO Thin Films: Magnetocaloric, Spin Dynamics and Magnetic Viscosity Investigations, Navid Mottaghi
Powertrain Fuel Consumption Modeling and Benchmark Analysis of a Parallel P4 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Using Dynamic Programming, Aaron Robert Mull
Remediation of Spatial Skills in First Semester Calculus Using Haptics-Based Applications, Kristen L. Murphy
Analyzing and Measuring Petrophysical Properties of Marcellus Shale, Yahia Mustafa Yassin Mustafa
Adolescents' Production of Clausal Structures in Written Narrative, Expository, and Persuasive Genres, Lauren Elizabeth Myers
Staying Power: Examining Resistance in West Virginia, Beth Nardella
Self-Efficacy, Trait Mindfulness, and Self-Compassion as Predictors of Risk of Substance Use Relapse, Jonathan Nauser
Using Numerical Relativity to Explore Strong Gravity and Develop Force-Free Electrodynamics Simulation Software with Best-Practice Development, Patrick E. Nelson
Evaluation of Dental and Skeletal Changes with Sequential Distalization of Maxillary Molars Using Clear Aligners: A preliminary study, Minh Phi Nguyen
Novel mechanisms of neuronal and hormonal regulation of large intestinal electrolyte transport, Andrew John Nickerson
Analyzing Safety Audits to Improve Logging Safety Performance, George Daniel Nolan jr
Effects of Acute and Chronic Nicotine Administration on Choice of Probabilistic Outcomes, Katya A. Nolder
Targeting the cerebrovasculature in sepsis: A focus on the brain microvascular endothelium, Divine C. Nwafor
Manipulating the Perineuronal Net in the Deep Cerebellar Nucleus, Deidre E. O'Dell
The Media's Framing of Incarceration in West Virginia, Patrick John Orsagos
Effect of Pad Design and Bracket Manufacturing Method on Bracket Bond Strength, Dustin Osborne
Modeling, Optimization and Uncertainty Quantification of Solids-Based CO2 Capture Technologies, Anca Ostace
Chamber Music Fundamentals and Rehearsal Techniques for Advancing String Students, Gabrielle Padilla
Identification and Classification of Radio Pulsar Signals Using Machine Learning, DI Pang
Predictors of Courage in Adolescents, Yea Won Park
Optimization of Operating Conditions and Design Parameters on Coal Ultra-Fine Grinding Through Kinetic Stirred Mill Tests and Numerical Modeling, Francisco Patino
Terrestrial Salamander and Ant Community Responses to Imidacloprid Application in Central Appalachian Eastern Hemlock Forests, Lenza E. Paul
Identifying the Technical and Teacher Skills Needed by In-Service Teachers to Effectively Teach an Agricultural Mechanics Course in West Virginia, Coleton Todd Payne
Exploring early signaling associated with complex stressors, Julia A. Penatzer
Refining the sedimentology and geochemistry of the mid-Permian Blaine Formation of the Rebecca K. Bounds core from Greeley County, Kansas, Brigitte Petras
Independent, Semi-Automated Classification of Petrographic Features in Volcanic Rocks Using FiJi and Weka, Holly Danielle Pettus
A Short Film That Addresses Substance Use Disorders in Rural Communities and Strategies in Prevention and Treatment of Addiction, Sarah R. Poteracki
Ensemble Encoder-Decoder Models for Predicting Land Transformation, Pariya pourmohammadi
Analysis of Cell Signaling Perturbations in Response to Chronic Localized Infections, Amber Nicole Prince
Sustainability Key Performance Indicators for Mass Customization, Md Fahid Hasan Pulak
Assessing Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)-Derived Temporal Patterns and Digital Terrain Data for Palustrine Wetland Mapping, Jaimee L. Pyron
When Face-to-Face Communication Fails: A Case Study of WVU Extension Agents Utilizing Innovative Social Media Practices, Madison Brooke Quinn
Mycorrhizal type dictates soil microbial diversity and function and the integrated root-microbial response to water stress in temperate forests, Nanette C. Raczka
Multivariate Time Series Classification of Sensor Data from an Industrial Drying Hopper: A Deep Learning Approach, Md Mushfiqur Rahman
Design and Synthesis of Targeted Immunotherapeutic Agents, Md Shohel Rana
Development of Vibrating Sharp-edge Spray Ionization (VSSI) methods for Mass Spectrometry Analysis and Imaging, Nandhini Ranganathan