This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.
Students: See Prepare Your ETD for formatting requirements before you Submit your ETD
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Pilot Quality Improvement Project to Update Surgeon Preference Cards of a Community Hospital's Orthopedic Service, Jessica R. Mitchell
Structural and functional consequences of PDE6 prenylation in rod and cone photoreceptors, Faezeh Moakedi
Active Uncertainty Representation Learning: Toward More Label Efficiency in Deep Learning, Salman Mohamadi
A Podcasting Series on the Historical Event of Hawk’s Nest Tunnel Disaster, Hannah G. Morgan
The Impact of Low-Skew on the Ultimate Capacity of Press-Brake-Formed Tub Girders, Madison Lynn Morgan
Ecological planning and design for creating a thriving suburban community in Lumberton, NC, Maram Moushmoush
Exploring Crystal Polymorphism in Additive-assisted Chemical Vapor-Deposited Transition Metal Chalcogenides and Oxides, Lawrence Kirimi Mubwika
Development of Dynamic Mass-Energy-Thermodynamics Constrained Hybrid Neural Network Models for Process Systems Applications, Angan Mukherjee
Making Home Here: Young Refugee-Migrant Women and the Work of Emplacement in a Rural Appalachian Town, Valentina Muraleedharan
Self-Care and Quality of Life of Remotely Monitored Appalachians with Heart Failure, Patrick Rexrode Murphy
Associations Among Psychosocial Factors, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Adherence in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Cecelia I. Nelson
A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Preanalytical Blood Gas Errors, Layla Haver Newbrough
From the Pews to the Ballot Box: How Religion Shapes Voting Behavior in Ghana., Maxwell Afriyie Nimako
Diet and Population Genomics of River Otters (Lontra canadensis) in West Virginia, Eden Grace Nitza
Modeling and Techno-Economic Optimization of Microwave Assisted Ammonia Synthesis Processes, Opeyemi Aduragbemi Ogunniyan
Site, Seasonality, and Satisfaction: A Tourism Marketing Study in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, Lillian E. Oles
Sex, Drugs, and TBI: The Effects of Sex Hormones and TrkB Activation on Alcohol-Related Behavior Following a Traumatic Brain Injury, Robin B. Oliverio
Hepatic mRNA Expression of Innate and Adaptive Immune Genes in Beef Steers with Divergent Residual Body Weight Gain, Deborah Ologunagba
Advances in machine learning aided seismic interpretation and inversion for subsurface characterization, Tobi Micheal Ore
Application of High-Resolution Fiber Optic Data to Enhance Completion Design, Christian J. Pacheco
Spatial Degradation and Livelihood Diversification in the Ever-changing Landscape of Pastoralist Kajiado, Kenya, John A. Paine
Clinical Significance of Gutta Percha Variability, Alex R. Pancake
Three Essays in Urban, Health and Public Economics, Dinushka Paranavitana
INVESTIGATING BIRDS AS DISPERSAL VECTORS OF LITYLENCHUS CRENATAE SUBSP. MCCANNII (ANGUINIDAE), THE NEMATODE ASSOCIATED WITH BEECH LEAF DISEASE, Spencer Rock Parkinson
Planar Semiconductor-Superconductor Topological Quantum Devices: Realistic Modeling Tools, Purna Prasad Paudel
Dynamic Load Identification using Optimal Sensor Placement and Dynamic Condensation Methods, Iole Pecora
Feminist Pedagogy in the ESL Classroom: A Retrospective Qualitative Case Study, Lindsei Pereira da Silva
Estimating Home Range Size and Density of White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in West Virginia, Sarah M. Pesi
Contracture Management for Acute Burn Injury Patients, Brianna Paige Pestrosky
Extracting Meaning: Museums, Power, and Shaping the Story of Coal, Danielle Marie Petrak
Biology and ecology of Neonectria magnoliae and Neonectria punicea, two understudied Neonectria species in West Virginia, Hannah Marie Petronek
S(+)-Propylnorapomorphine Hydrochloride Alters Mutant Huntingtin Aggregation and Membrane Interactions, Gabriella M. Pettipas
Implementation of Bayesian Statistics to Answer Diverse Engineering Questions: Applications in Cancer Immunology and Engineering Education, Anika C. Pirkey
Reimagining the Refugee Figure: Survival Migration and Its After-Affects, Gabriella Pishotti
Seeing Red: Hostile Attribution Bias, Aggression, and Antisocial Personality Disorder Traits, Kaley Potter
Time On the Mountain, Matthew T. Powney
Interactions Between Myeloid Cells and Neutrophil Extracellular Traps in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Hillary Gabrielle Pratt
The identification and characterization of novel and improved antigens for next-generation pertussis vaccines, Gage Michael Pyles
An Integrated Framework for Establishing Long-Term Transportation Management Strategies Promoting Sustainable Urban Growth, M Imtiaz Rahman
Reconceptualizing South Asia: Bangladeshi Literature and the Politics of Representation, Qazi Arka Rahman
Prediction of Anomalous Events with Data Augmentation and Hybrid Deep Learning Approach, Ahmed Shoyeb Raihan
An Examination of Coping Resources and Strategies among Appalachian Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Adults and Youth, Zachary Ramsey
Anxiety and Depression in Older Adults Post Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Mickaela R. Reed
Beccaria, the Executioner, and the French Revolution, Willa Carlyle Reising
Teaching Cultural Humility Practices in Appalachia: The Value of Conducting Conversations Based in Education, Bailey A. Riggs
Examination of The Time Course Effects of Electronic Cigarettes on the Thoracic Aorta, Madison Robinson
Isometric Force-Time Characteristics of Different Positions in the Clean in Weightlifters, Kyle G. Rochau
Estimating inorganic carbon flux from coal mining discharge portals in the bituminous coal field region of Pennsylvania, Lauren J. Rockwell
C–H Alkylation of Diol Substrates using Bifunctional Boronic Acid Catalysts, Matthew Ryan Ross
The Impact of Normal Growth on the AP Relationships of the Jaws and Incisors to the Forehead: A Serial Cephalometric Analysis of Untreated Individuals, Adam Joseph Rudmann Dr
Subjective Cognitive Decline: Examining the Contributions of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Social Determinants of Health, Amber Victoria Rusch
Kinetic Study of OH Radical Reactions with Cyclopentenone Derivatives, Patrick Kipkoech Rutto
LEDs for Controlled Environment Agriculture: Leveraging Light to Optimize Crops, Tristan D. Sanders
Role of β4B-tubulin (TUBB4B) in the sensory system and spermatogenesis, Urikhan Sanzhaeva
4D EPR Oximetry Imaging for 4D Bioprinting and Tissue Engineering, Sajad Sarvari
On Confidence and Sense of Belonging in Cybersecurity Students: Analysis & Prediction, Sadaf Amna Sarwari
Choir Teacher Agency and Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy, Kaitlyn Schramm
Love and Solitude in Latin America: An Actor’s Take, Performing Graciela in Diatriba de amor para un hombre sentado by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Claudia C. Sevilla
High-Pressure Ignition and Flame Propagation – An Experimental and Numerical Study, James Shaffer
Enhancing Pipeline Simulations through Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning: A smart Proxy Modelling Approach, AFEEZ SHITTU
Application of Interpretable Machine Learning Methods to Study the Disease Characteristics and Healthcare Expenditures in Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Zasim Azhar Dil Hasan Siddiqui
Global Experiences: How Locality and Space Shape Pedagogical Practices and Experiences between Western Institutions and Ghanaian Musical Centers, Andrew Patrick Simonette
Performance Evaluation of Composite Utility Structures under Wildfires and Mitigation Methods, Siddhant Sitoula
Real-Time Cyber-Power Testbed Enhancement and Synchrophasor Data Generation for Anomaly Detection using Physics-Informed Machine Learning, Vasavi Sivaramakrishnan
Demonstrating the Need for Intergenerational Trauma-Specific Substance Use Treatment for Mothers Receiving Substance Use Treatment and their Children, Brittany Ti-esha Smith
Development and Application of Functional Immune Assays to Understand Disease in Wild Smallmouth Bass Populations, Cheyenne R. Smith
Testing a Conceptual Model of Age, Gender, Perceived Discrimination and Well-Being, Kelly Smith
State Estimation and Economic Analysis for Electrochemical Sensor-Based Corrosion Monitoring, Chandra Sekhar Somayajula
THE EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN COLLEGE PRESIDENTS WHILE LEADING THROUGH AN INSTITUTIONAL CRISIS: THE PERCEIVED SUCCESSES AND FAILURES OF CRISIS COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES, Madison Marie Speck
Assessment of Instrument Exploring Underwear Preferences of Incontinent Geriatric Women in Assisted Living, Cassandra M. Stewart
The Closet of My Tennessee Mountain Home, Jonah Gabriel Stokes
Encouraging Equity Through Rural Elementary Professional Learning, Jana K. Stone
Passive Wireless Corrosion and Temperature Detection in High-Temperature Environments, Noah Lane Strader
An Investigation of the Performance of a 140 kW Solar Panel in West Virginia, Rumana Subnom
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach’s Sonata in C Minor, Wq. 65/31: A Study of Performance Practice, Weiyang Sun
A Mixed Methods Approach to Evaluation and Modeling of Ergonomic Stressors due to Mass Decedent Handling, Vaishakhi Suresh
Investigating the role of spinal motoneuron organization in human motor control, Rachel I. Taitano
Regulation of Diabetic Cardiomyopathy Through Mitochondrial Import of Long Non-Coding RNAs, Andrew Dodge Taylor
Lighting the Cylcone, Maren Taylor
Effect of Haemonchus contortus excretory/secretory protein on differences in host neutrophil migration, Hannah Grace Teddleton
Far-Field Passive Wireless Sensors Composed of Electroceramic Materials for Harsh Environment Applications, Kevin M. Tennant
Anamnesis, Kristian Thacker
Three Essays on Energy related to State Policies and Low Carbon Transitions, Pinky Thomas
Standardizing Nasogastric Tube Securement: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Shannon Lee Thompkins
How Virtual Reality Simulations Prepare Teachers in Teacher Preparation Programs for Inclusive Classrooms, Lorilei G. Thompson
Puberty-Associated Changes in Kiss1r, MC3R, and MC4R in the Ewe, Ashleigh Caitlyn Thomson
Sexual Identity and Homophily: The Powerful Role of Sexual Identity for Romantic Partner Selection, Lee Thorpe Jr
Evaluating Outcomes Post-adoption of RECK Solution for Total Shoulder Arthroplasties: A Retrospective Quality Analysis, Benjamin Levi Tillis
Contentment and Control: The Stonega Coke & Coal Company & Pioneering Welfare Capitalism in Southwest Virginia, Christopher Lloyd Tomlinson
Characterization of Host Cell Specific Interactions During Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiae Infection, Emerson Towey
"WHERE DID YOUR CHRIST COME FROM?", Kamara V. Townes
Burnout Among West Virginia Art Teachers in a Post-Pandemic World, Kevin Richard Trautwein
Women in Extension Persevering in Leadership Roles, Lexis Danielle Trickett
Executive Compensation and Competitive Behavior of the Firm: A Behavioral Agency Perspective, Oleksandr Tsaruk
Occupational Therapy’s Role in Low Vision Throughout the Lifespan, Ka Ki Tse