This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Transforming Undergraduate STEM Education: Reforming Classrooms by Training Current and Future Faculty, Karen E. Bailey
Three-dimensional Numerical Modeling Encompassing the Stability of a Vertical Gas Well Subjected to Longwall Mining Operation - A Case Study, Bonaventura Alves Mangu Bali
Biomimetic and Advanced Control Structure Design with Real Time Optimization, Temitayo Bankole
Appalachian Bariatric Surgery Population Descriptive Analysis, Surgical Outcomes, and Food Accessibility, Makenzie Leanne Barr
Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Carbonate Waters in the Peters Mountain Region of Monroe County, WV, Emily A. Bausher
The Role of KNDy Neurons and Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase in the Control of Reproduction in Female Sheep and Nonhuman Primates, Michelle Nichole Bedenbaugh
Exploring the Bidirectional Effects of Personality and Negative Social Interactions across Adulthood, Nicole M. S. Belanger
Choice Dynamics in Concurrent Ratio Schedules of Reinforcement, Daniel Bell-Garrison
Practical Oxygen Carrier Development of Unique Trimetallic Oxide for Chemical Looping Combustion of Carbonaceous Fuels, William J Benincosa III
Development and Evaluation of an Economic Model for a Libyan Oil Field Development with an EPSA Agreement, Mohamed S BenZeglam
Optimizing Indoor Location Based Tracking through Proper Filter Selection and Wireless Sensor Network Design, Matthew R. Bergman
Bermuda Ferris Wheel, Bryce Aaron Berkowitz
Competitive Aggressiveness, Anger, and the Experience of Provocation in Collegiate Athletes, Michael E. Berrebi
Walking Upright: An Actor's Blueprint of Process and Character Development in Exit, Pursued by a Bear by Lauren Gunderson, Imani R. Berry
Investigation into composting efforts at WVU: a case study., Marina Alexis Berry
An Exploration of Paul Bowles' Piano-Solo Pieces, Juan Carlos Rios Betancur
Stationary Automata, Anaam Mutar Bidhan
What the Frost Killed, Allison Semele Blair
Medicine Bag: An Autoethnographic Account of Learning to Use Memory and Indigeneity as Resources in College Advising, R. Saya Bobick
Detecting the Onset of the Bulk Crystal Plasticity Transition in Face Centered Cubic Metals Using Nanoindentation, Ryder Bolin
“Couldn’t it be Birth to Five?”: Parents’ Perceptions of Early Intervention for their Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Hilary R. Bougher-Muckian
Identifying the Esthetically Optimal AP Position of Maxillary Incisors in Caucasian Females, MacKenzie Boyles-Horan
An Examination of Cyanotoxins and Environmental Estrogens in the Middle and Upper Potomac River Watershed, USA, Ryan Patrick Braham
Cyber Threats and Healthcare Organizations: A Public Health Preparedness Perspective, Lauren Elizabeth Branch
Protein and Lipid Characterization of Acheta domesticus, Bombyx mori, and Locusta migratoria Dry Flours, Emily N. Brogan
Affected Behavior: Deceptive Unities in Eighteenth Century Conduct Books, Dominique Angela Bruno
I Am the Walrus; A Character Study, Joseph Bussey
The Role of Interleukin-12 and Exosomes in the Dynamic Interplay of Cancer and the Immune System, Christina Nicole Nikki Byrne-Hoffman
Thermal-Fatigue and Thermo-Mechanical Equivalence for Transverse Cracking Evolution in Laminated Composites, Javier Cabrera Barbero
Functional Movement Screen Composite Scores for Collegiate Field Club Sport Athletes at One University, Daniel Camillone
Effects of Pre-Breeding Management on Ewe Lamb Fertility, Sarah Nancy Carr
Ex-Vivo Model for Muscle Exposure to Tumor Cell Conditioned Media, Ikttesh K. Chahal
Application of Machine Learning on Fracture Interference, Dennis Wayne Chamberlain Jr.
Beef Cattle Effluent Treatment in a Denitrifying Bioreactor., Bethani Chambers
A Corrollary Discharge Circuit Modulates Olfactory Function During Flight In Manduca Sexta, Phillip David Chapman
Blockchain For Trustful Collaborations Between Immigrants, Citizens And Governments, Chun-Wei Chiang
Separation Anxiety: ㅇㅔ로:Ero, Jae Hyun George Cho
Impact of a Fruit and Vegetable Diet Intervention in Young Adults with Metabolic Syndrome on Behavior and Gut Microbiome, Rashel L. Clark
Focus on the Child: Preventing the Intergenerational Transmission of Eating Disorders and Dieting Behavior, Elizabeth Claydon
Integrating The Ohio: Through Sustainable Urban Design, Carly Clevenstine
Urban Exile: City Poetry by Modern American Women, Hatley Clifford
Passive Wireless Temperature Sensing in Extreme Harsh Environments, Michael R. Comparetto
Generation And Sensitivity Analysis Of Transmission Shift Schedule For Hybrid-Electric Vehicle, Nicholas Connelly
The Life And Work Of Barbara Nissman, Giuliana Paola Contreras Ampuero
Adherence to Masculine Norms and Perceived Paternal Nurturance as Predictors of SelfCompassion, Steven J. Craig
Factors Affecting Orthodontic Treatment Outcomes in Southern West Virginia, Tyler Crowe
Lynne Ramsey, Violist: Biography, Pedagogical Background, Teaching Techniques, and Career Advice, Ignacio Cuello
How to plan a successful TEDx conference at West Virginia University, Shannon Lee Cunningham
School Climate: Assessing a Universal Intervention Design to Reduce Academic Risks and Educate the Whole Child., Shay Michael Daily
Implementation Of A State-Of-The-Art Gnss Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring Technique, Shannen Daly
Commodity Feminism Today: An Analysis of the "Always #LikeAGirl" Campaign, Cristina Dans
Shale Characterization and Size-effect study using Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Diffraction, Debashis Das
A Lab-based Study of N95 FFRs Against Cigarette Smoke Under Varying Concentrations and Sealing Conditions, Jacob Davis
Needle Exchange Programs to Prevent Hepatitis C Virus Infection in People Who Inject Drugs in Rural Appalachia, Stephen M. Davis
Electrophoretic Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes: Elucidation of Surface Functionalization and Interaction, Tyler A. Davis
Durability of GFRP Composites under Harsh Environments: Effect of pH and Temperature, Maria Martinez de Lahidalga de Lorenzo
Dissensual Women: Modernist Women Writers, the Senses, and Technology, Allyson DeMaagd
(De)Homogenizing Diaspora: An Analysis Of Indian Tamil Identities In The Us, Christabel Devadoss
Effects of Serial- or Single-Alternative Training on Resurgence., Claudia C. Diaz-Salvat
Jurors' Perceptions of Child Witnesses with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Victoria A. DiSciullo
Algorithmic Issues in some Disjoint Clustering Problems in Combinatorial Circuits, Zola Nailah Donovan
Differentiating Human Populations Based on k-mer Classification of Hand Bacteria, Thrisha Doppala
Estimating Bald Eagle Occupancy and Density in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Bethany Drahota
Association of Diet Quality and Body Mass Index with Serum Ceramides in Middle-aged Adults, Margaret Ann Drazba
Salvaging the Style of Frei Aber Einsam in the music of Brahms: Proposing a Historically Informed Performance Practice for the Three Sonatas for Violin and Piano of Johannes Brahms, Opp. 78, 100, and 108, Phillip Alexander Ducreay
Examining the Association amongst Expected Costs and Benefits, Peer Use, and Self-Reported Use of Electronic Cigarettes in Adolescents, Kristine Durkin
Annual Aboveground Biomass Growth in Temperate Forests of Eastern North America, Alex W. Dye
Effects of Humor use by Brands and their Parody Accounts on Twitter, Nick Eckman
The Effect of Superiors' Mentoring on Subordinates' Organizational Identification and Workplace Outcomes, Molly S. Eickholt
Growing up between two worlds: a portrait of second-generation American a multimedia project, Dalia Ahmed Elsaid
Existence of Global Solutions for Nonlinear Magnetohydrodynamics with Finite Larmor Radius Corrections, Fariha Elsrrawi
Factors Related to the Career Intentions of Senior Athletic Training Students Approaching Graduation, Rae Lee Emrick
Effects of Topography on Near-Roadway Particulate Matter Concentrations and Diesel Emissions, Andrew D. Epperly
Ergot Alkaloid Synthetic Capacity of Penicillium camemberti, Samantha J. Fabian
UAV Modeling and Simulation at Normal and Abnormal Conditions, Mofetoluwa Fagbemi
Welding Fume Exposure and Lung Cancer: Evidence of Lung Toxicity and Tumor Promotion from in vivo Studies in AJ Mice, Lauryn Falcone
Songbird Response to Forest Disturbance Due to Unconventional Shale Gas Development in the Marcellus-Utica Region: A Multi-Scale Analysis., Laura S. Farwell
The Principles and Rhetoric of Autarky: Debate and Decision-making in Early Colonial Kenya, Ian Michael Ferguson
Exploring the Geosensory in Geography: Examining Olfaction and Geo-virtual Immersion as Contributors to a Sense of Place and Embodiment, Aaron Michael Ferrari
Regulatory and Financial Influence of Federal Government Activities on Local Economies: A Three Essay Approach, Brianne Renee Firth
Understanding Transgender Prejudice Through the Lens of Emotion, Holly N. Fitzgerald
Unequal Influence: The Impact of Inequality on Trade Policy, Brian William Fitzpatrick
Two Essays on CEO Compensation and Investment Behavior, Jonathan Thomas Fluharty-Jaidee
Contested Narratives: The Influence of Local Remembrance on National Narratives of Gettysburg During The 19th Century, Jarrad A. Fuoss
Delay Discounting and Cannabinoid Enzyme Inhibitors, Devin Andrew Galdieri
Efficient wound assessment system with an RGB-D camera, Xiang Gao
Behaviour Of Laminated Roof Under High Horizontal Stress, Prasoon Garg
Evaluation of WVUteach: Enrollment, Retention, and Students' Intentions, Catherine Garner
Integrating Microscale Enzyme And Lectin Reactions Using Nanogel Assisted Capillary Electrophoresis, Srikanth Gattu
Sic Semper Tyrannis Thus, Always to Tyrants, Joseph Gay
Pulsars as Calibration Tools and X-Ray Observations of Spider Pulsars, Peter Anthony Gentile
Hybrid Electric Vehicle Torque Split Algorithm For Reduction Of Engine Torque Transients, Derek George
Syntheses of azepinoindole alkaloids cimitrypazepine, fargesine and hyrtioreticulins C & D, Ganesh Ghimire
Socialization and Mentoring of Community and Technical College Faculty, Brad Maurice Gilbert
A Study of the Judgment Accuracy of Repeated /r/ Stimuli by Graduate Clinicians, Lauren Glover