This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Modeling and Simulation of a Direct-Write Manufacturing Process, John Cordonier
The Experiences of West Virginians Participating in Extension-Sponsored Educational Programming in Ireland: A Narrative Analysis, Tina A. Cowger
Adaptation of Simulated Annealing for Rate of Penetration Optimization in Automated Drilling, Zachary Cox
Effects of Volcanic Ash Deposition and the Manson Impact on Marine Paleoredox and Paleoproductivity: Geochemical Evidence from the Cretaceous Pierre Shale, Isabella Cross-Najafi
Development of Ethics Education Guidelines for Undergraduate Athletic Training Education Programs, Kaitlynn Cullen
Beyond the classroom: The need for support for parents with a child diagnosed with autism, ID, and behavioral problems, Erica Curington
"Home Sweet Away-From-Home?" Morgantown, West Virginia's Sunnyside Neighborhood as a Cultural Landscape, Pamela Yvonne Curtin
Evaluation of Ultrasonic Transducers for Use with Fire Apparatus, David Cody Lee Cutright
The Effects of Conjugated Linoleic Acid and Berberine Supplementation on Markers of Allopurinol Activated Oxidative Stress in Broiler Chickens, Vincent Dartigue
The Analysis of 2,5-Dimethoxy-N-(N-methoxybenzyl) phenethylamine (NBOMe) Isomers Using Traditional and Fast Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, J. Tyler Davidson
Characterizing the Mechanisms of Insulin Resistance in Dairy Cattle, Amanda Nicole Davis
Social Media, Celebrity Endorsers and Effect on Purchasing Intentions of Young Adults, Kaitlin M Davis
Social Media, Celebrity Endorsers and Effect on Purchasing Intentions of Young Adults, Kaitlin M. Davis
"Beyond the Veil": Queering Epistemologies, Imperial Anxieties, and the Quest for Forbidden Knowledge in Late-Victorian Gothic Literature, Kristen J. Davis
Depression, Treatment Response to TNFi, and Economic Outcomes among Working-Age Adults with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Arijita Deb
A Multidimensional Approach to Understanding Gender and Health among Middle-Aged and Older Adults, Rebecca K. Delaney
High-Intensity Pleasure and Self-Regulation in Adolescence, Katy L. DeLong
Role of Perivascular Adipose Tissue in Vascular Pathology and the Therapeutic Effect of Exercise, Evan Ray DeVallance
A system to secure websites and educate students about cyber security through crowdsourcing, Chitrangi Sameer Doshi
Central supply company noise survey., Janice Drelick
A Comparison of Open Ended and Closed Curricula and the Effect of Each on Creativity Cultivation in the Elementary Art Classroom, Emily Drennon
Analysis of Model-Aided Navigation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Stephane D'Urso
Steam generation by solar and natural gas generators for thermal enhanced oil recovery, Abha Dwivedy
Effects of Differential DRL Exposure on Interval Timing: Information vs. Inhibition, Matthew L. Eckard
Examining Strain Propagation in the Lateral and Codominant Branch Attachment Using Digital Image Correlation, Robert T. Eckenrode IV
Evaluation of Ultrasonic Velocity Tests to Characterize Extraterrestrial Rock Masses, Thomas W. Edge II
Development and Validation of an Oral Health Values Scale, Cierra B. Edwards
Design and Development of a Vacuum Chamber for Testing of an Advanced Plasma Ignition System, Zachary Tyler Eichelberger
A Discussion of Art Therapy Approaches Used in Classroom Activities to Help Students with Emotional and Behavioral Issues, Ashley Nichol Elliott
Analytic Techniques for PDEs Fourier Series and the Method of Separation of Variables, Hend Elmhdi
Hydraulics and Well Control Complications in Unconventional Shale Laterals, Tawfik A Elshehabi
The last of the sallows, Kelsey A. Englert
Characterizing Risk Factors of Adolescent Electronic Cigarette Use, Paul T. Enlow
Elementary Educators' Attitudes about the Utility of Educational Robotics and Their Ability and Intent to Use It with Students, Todd I. Ensign
Naval Diplomacy and the Making of an Unwritten Alliance: United States-Brazilian Naval Relations, 1893-1930, Karina Faria Garcia Esposito
Child-Care Directors' Years of Experience in Relation to the Activities Subscale Score on the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-R, Angelica Everetts
Now, that's what I call stories: vol. 1, Megan Marie Fahey
Using a Multi-Omic Approach to Investigate a Diet Intervention in Young Adults at Risk of Disease, Oluremi Ariel Famodu
Syntheses of Functionalized Cycloparaphenylenes, Furan-Containing Cycloparaphenylenes, and Related Thiophene-Containing Fused Carbon Nanohoop, Behzad Farajidizaji
An In Vivo Evaluation of Pulmonary Immune Response and Toxicity Following Combined Respiratory Exposure to Crystalline Silica and Diesel Particulate Matter, Breanne Yingling Farris
Comparison of Methods of Measuring Electronic Cigarette Puff Topography, Nicholas Felicione
Noncoherent Physical-Layer Network Coding with Frequency-Shift Keying Modulation, Terry Ferrett
An Investigation of Factors Affecting Willingness to 'Introduce the Elephant in the Room', Mackenzie Michael Festa
Approaches to Supervision in Sport Psychology and their Influences on Initial Supervisees' Professional Development, Janaina Lima Fogaca
Evaluating Treatment Integrity Failures during Timeout from Play, Apral P. Foreman
The Relationship between Father Involvement and Paternal Emotion Socialization, Kayla E. Forshee
Modeling and Design Optimization of Multifunctional Membrane Reactors for Direct Methane Aromatization, Nicholas J. Fouty
The Transformation of Occupations: A Case Study of Professionalism in Cocktail Bartending, Jacqueline Fowler
Micro-CT Evaluation of a Novel Technique Used for The Removal of Single Cone Obturated Mesial Roots of Mandibular First Molars Filled with Bioceramic Sealer and Bioceramic Coated Gutta Percha vs Traditional Gutta Percha, Ernest Stephen Fragale II
Insights into the Assembly of Arctic Alaska: Provenance and Geochemical Data from the Doonerak Fenster and Endicott Mountains Allochthon, William Patrick Frier
Evaluation of Shared Space to Reduce Traffic Congestion: A case study on West Virginia University's Downtown Campus, Colin Frosch
A Survey of Selected Piano Concerti for Elementary, Intermediate, and Early-Advanced Levels, Achareeya Fukiat
Jesus de Monasterio (1836-1903): An Essential Figure in the Artistic and Technical Development of Violin Playing in the Second Half of the Nineteenth Century at the Madrid Royal Conservatory, Diego Gabete-Rodriguez
Evaluation of Damaged Concrete Members Strengthened with CFRP-Epoxy and HFRP Polyurethane Systems, Krishna Tulasi Gadde
Development and Evaluation of a Patient Decision Aid for the West Virginia Physician Order for Scope of Treatment (POST), Jarred V. Gallegos
Spread of False News Stories on Facebook: An Assessment of Credibility Cues and Personality, Lacie Geary
Relative Linkages of Stream Dissolved Oxygen with the Environmental Drivers across the Gulf Coast of U.S.A, Aron Gebreslase
Effects of a Manikin on the Capture Efficiency and Protection Efficiency of a Small Rectangular Hood, Brian Scott Geissler
The Effect of a Leader's Emotional Intelligence on the Subordinate's Intention to Whistleblow, Xin Geng
On the Matroid Intersection Conjecture, Shadisadat Ghaderi
Gas-Phase Protein Structure Characterization with Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry and Molecular Dynamics Simulations, Samaneh Ghassabi Kondalaji
Studies on Entrepreneurship, Regulation and Economic Freedom, Sriparna Ghosh
Field Performance Assessment of Press-Brake-Formed Steel Tub Girder Superstructures, Cory L. Gibbs
Conservation Concerns for the Candy Darter (Etheostoma osburni) with Implications Related to Hybridization, Isaac Gibson
Seismic Texture Applied to Well Calibration and Reservoir Property Prediction in the North Central Appalachian Basin, Connor Gieger
Beauty and the Brand: A Digital Ethnography of Social Capital and Authenticity of Digital Beauty Influencers through Monetization Activities on YouTube, Hannah R. Gnegy
Developing an Operational Model of Sustainable Recreation: A Qualitative Study of USDA Forest Service Southwestern Region National Forests, Jeremy A. Golston
A CBCT Analysis of Optimal Maxillary and Mandibular Incisor Inclination, Marina Gonchar
Painting the Horizon: A Look at Art, Community, and Identity in Appalachia, James Gooch
Current Issues of Highbush Blueberry Producers with Pick-Your-Own Operations in the Northeastern United States, Brian T. Gould
A Transcription for the Viola of Three Violin Works by Amy Beach: A Historical, Theoretical, and Pedagogical Analysis, Courtney Erin Grant
Effects of Systematic Sleep Fragmentation on Tolerance and Threshold in a Pressure Pain Task: Associations with Sustained Attention, Margeaux Marissa Gray
Sense of Place and Belongingness in Outdoor Orientation Programming, John Greene
Field Performance Evaluation of a Disposable Sampler for Inhalable Heavy Metal Aerosols, Peter John Grimson
Investigation of Rope Formation in Gas-Solid Flows using Flow Visualization and CFD Simulations, Venkata Subba Sai Satish Guda
Robust Specularity Removal from Hand-held Videos, PriyaankaDevi Guggilapu
A Study of Pressure Variation in Wellbores During Gas Kicks, Seyhmus Guner
An Abridged Study, Jacob Guzan
Characterization of the Immune Response to Lipopolysaccharide in Early Pregnant Ewes as a Model to Study Bacterial Infection Induced Embryonic Loss, Jessalyn Marie Hadfield
High School Coaches' Experiences with Openly Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Athletes, Meghan K. Halbrook
More Than Just Attendance: Individualistic Versus Collective Religious Socialization on Religious Change, Caitlin Halligan
Biochemical Characterization of the Release of FAK Autoinhibition, Jessica E. Hall
Effect of Chamber Pressure on the Quality of Breech Face and Firing Pin Impressions, James A. Hamilton
Storytelling, Survival, and Child Figures in Contemporary American Life-Writing, Yvonne Michelle Swartz Hammond
Investigating stress response across integrated biological systems, Alice A. Han
The Piccolo in the 21st Century: History, Construction, and Modern Pedagogical Resources, Keith D. Hanlon
Reactions of Metal Carbides to Produce Carbon, Jeremy Hardinger
Rehabilitation of deteriorated timber piles with fiber reinforced composite wrap systems, John William Harper
Brook and Brown Trout Movement in a Restored Appalachian Watershed, Benjamin Joseph Harris
The Relationship between Oil Prices and US Dollar Exchange Rates in Short and Long Scales, Mostafa Hashemi