This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.
See Prepare Your ETD for formatting requirements before you Submit your ETD
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Steam Reforming of CH4 Using Ni- Substituted Pyrochlore Catalysts, Daniel J. Haynes
Steady-State Co-Kriging Models, Sahar Hemmati
Geographic Biases in Human Lyme disease Surveillance and Utility of Companion Animal Sentinel Programs: Exploratory Spatial Analysis, Brian Hendricks
Using Carbon and Oxygen Isotopes to Monitor Water-Rock Interaction Under Simulated Geothermal Conditions, Stephen J. Henry
Synthesis of ZnSe@ZnS core-shell quantum dots (QDs) for bioimaging applications, Yang He
Economic Activity and the Association of Spending Rate and Spending Rate Volatility on Borrowing Cost, Anna W. Hickey
Teaching without a Net: Experiencing Mandatory Curriculum Change, Stephen Ross Higgins
Investigation of Energy Consumption and Characteristics of a Battery Electric Vehicle, Jacob Hill
Between a Bear and an Eagle: Soviet Arms and the U.S. Response in Peru, William Horacek
Leakage Evaluation of Three Endodontic Sealers Used in a Single-cone Technique: A Study Using Bioluminescent Bacteria, Sean M. Horan
Effects of Chronic Electronic Cigarette Use on Glucose Metabolism, Hannah Hoskinson
Developing a Smart Proxy for Predicting the Fluid Dynamic in DamBreak Flow Simulation by Using Artificial Intelligence, Seyed Sina Hosseini Boosari
Differential Response Policy and Child Maltreatment Re-report, Amy A. Hunter
The Evolution of Luminous Compact Blue Galaxies in COSMOS between z~0.0-1.0, Lucas Hunt
Provenance of the Hamilton Group: A Study of Source-to-Sink Relationships within the Middle Devonian Central Appalachian Basin, Brittany N. Hupp
The Lived Experience of Establishing a Home After a Period of Homelessness, Monica Iaquinta
Effect of Non-Equidiffusivity on Premixed Flame Propagation in Obstructed Channels, Gbolahan Idowu
Secondary Voltage Control using Singular Value Decomposition by Discovering Community Structures in Power Networks, Talha Iqbal
Spatial Centering of a Quadcopter in an Underground Coal Mine, Jonathan Itschner
An Examination of the Consultation Component of a Training Protocol for Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Carrie B. Jackson
Predictions of Participant Satisfaction and Loyalty at the West Virginia University Outdoor Education Center, Connor R. James
Evaluation of Energy Efficiency Performance of Heated Windows, Hari Swarup Jammulamadaka
Identification of SNPs Potentially Associated with Asthma Using a Di-isocyanate Luciferase Reporter Assay, Wentao Jiang
Techno-Economic Studies of Coal-Biomass to Liquids (CBTL) Plants with CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS), Yuan Jiang
Dual Targeting of the Mesenchymal and Amoeboid Pathways: A Viable Therapy against Metastatic Breast Cancer, Brandon C. Jones
Tear Down the Wall: Long-Form Analytical Techniques and the Music of Pink Floyd, Christopher Everett Jones
A Study of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Materials at High Temperature Using an Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope, Mahfuzur Rahman Jony
Growth of Niobium Dioxide Thin Films and Their Metal-to-Insulator Transitions Induced by Electric Field, Toyanath Joshi
AFIS Based Likelihood Ratios for Latent Fingerprint Comparisons, Shreya Sateesh Kamath
A Delphi on Drowning Prevention Education Research, Adam Bradley Katchmarchi
Information Centric Strategies for Scalable Data Transport in Cyber Physical Systems (CPSs), Ajay Krishna Teja Kavuri
Molecular Simulation of Transport and Storage in Shale, Mohammad Kazemi
Aggregating Deep Features For Image Retrieval, Mohammad Eiad Kazkaz
#Physical Activity: Influencing Parent Behavior Change Through Social Media, Adam Keath
Seasons in the Woods---Exploring Whether Seminar Attendance Is Influenced When Landowners Are Involved in Topic Selection, Agnes Kedmenecz
High Touch, Andrew Kellner
Data Conversion Within Energy Constrained Environments, Brandon M. Kelly
Knowledge of Applied Behavior Analysis Principles as an Outcome of Instructional Coaching, Cristin Ketley
Protein and Peptide Gas-phase Structure Investigation Using Collision Cross Section Measurements and Hydrogen Deuterium Exchange, Mahdiar Khakinejad
Social Capital Structure and Dynamics in Stream Restoration: A Social Network Analysis Approach to the Upper Shavers Fork, West Virginia, Paul J. Kinder Jr.
Revolutionary Pedagogy: A Historical Perspective on Improvising in Beethoven, Julia Kinderknecht
Ripple Effect Mapping of Youth & Adult Dyad Pairs Demonstrating Community Impact from iCook 4-H Intervention, Sina J.E. King
Amplifier Design for Underground Anomaly Detection Using Naturally Occurring Ultra Low Frequencies, Dakota James Kirby
The Effects of an Exercise and Kinesiotape Intervention on Forward HeadRounded Shoulder Posture and Scapular Dyskinesis, Lucas Klawiter
Corticospinal Excitability During Locomotion in Humans, Lisa Kogan
Comprehensive Analyses of miRNA and DNA Methylation in 17beta-Estradiol Exposed Juvenile Rainbow Trout Skeletal Muscle, Prasanthi P. Koganti
Non-Equilibrium Green's Function Based Calculations of Spin Voltage in Cobalt Based Spinel Oxides, Anveeksh Koneru
Analyzing the Costs of Nontraditional Choices: Role Congruity Theory and College Student's Perception of Attractiveness, Brittany M. Kowalski
Scholars and knowledge sharing on twitter, Pravija Krishna
Exposure monitoring and controlling hazards in additive manufacturing processes, Tyler John Kusich
On Factors That Influence User Interactions with Social Media Spam: Empirical Exploration Based on a Survey and Experiment, Thomas J. Kyanko
Bobcat Population Ecology in West Virginia, Stephanie Michelle Landry
Investigation of a Neural Network Approach in Modeling and Diagnostics of an Engine-out NOx Sensor, Zackery S. Layhew
Philosophical Approaches to Compositional Technique in Isang Yun's Works for Solo Flute, Mirim Lee
Student-Athletes' Experiences with Racial Microaggressions in Sport: A Foucauldian Discourse Analysis, Sae-Mi Lee
Investigating Social Perceptions Associated with Water Quality in Morgantown, West Virginia, Jonas G. Leveque
A Photogrammetry Program for Physical Modeling of Subsurface Subsidence Process, Yujia Lian
Clear days: selected essays, Kelsey Ananda Liebenson-Morse
A Work Flow and Evaluation of Using Unmanned Aerial Systems for Deriving Forest Stand Characteristics in Mixed Hardwoods of West Virginia, Henry Liebermann
Taiwanese Composer Tyzen Hsiao: Pedagogical Aspects of Selected Piano Solo Works, Tzu-Nung Lin
Charge Transfer Dissociation Mass Spectrometry of Biomolecules, Pengfei Li
3D Finite Element Seepage and Slope Stability Modeling of a Geomorphic Landform Reclamation, Iuri Lira Santos
Face Image Modality Recognition and Photo-Sketch Matching, Bingjie Liu
The Effects of a Six Week Lumbopelvic Control and Balance Training Program in High School Basketball Players, Margaret Long
Costuming "The Trojan Women", Produced at West Virginia University, Cody K. Lorich
Implications of Primary Cilia and Associated Lysophosphatidic Acid Signaling in Glioblastoma Biology and Therapy, Yuriy V. Loskutov
Core Flight System Cryptography Library, John Patrick Lucas
Diversity and Function of Fungi Associated with the Fungivorous Millipede, Brachycybe lecontii, Angie M. Macias
The Influence of External Load Configuration on Trunk Musculature and Spinal Stability during Manual Material Handling, Seyed Saman Madinei
Effect of Individual Cultural Speeches on Accuracy and Cultural Content Knowledge of Intermediate Spanish Students, Guadalupe Madrid
Hydraulic and Thermal Response to Intermittent Pumping in Unconfined Alluvial Aquifers along a Regulated Stream, Madan Maharjan
Complex Mixture Analysis Using Ion Mobility Spectrometry-Mass Spectrometry (IMS-MS) and Computational Techniques, Hossein Maleki
The Influence of Foot Posture and Load on Lumbar Biomechanics During Trunk Bending, Atefeh Malekinezhad
A Qualitative Study of Family Forest Owners' Experiences with Timber Transactions, Adam Maltempie
Thrombospondin-1 and Cd47 Mediate Peripheral Microvascular Dysfunction Following Pulmonary Exposure to Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes, W. Kyle Mandler
Factors Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ellen M. Manegold
The Effectiveness of Video Education on Pre-operative Parental Knowledge and Anxiety, Terri Marcischak
On Designing Deep Learning Approaches for Classification of Football Jersey Images in the Wild, Rohitha Reddy Matta
Proteomic and Metabolomic Analyses of Biological Systems with Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry and Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry, Megan M. Maurer
Marriage and Textiles in the American Civil War South, Hannah McClearnen
Examining the Efficacy of a 1-Session Brief Behavioral Activation Intervention with University Students with Mild to Moderate Depressive Symptoms, D. Lee McCluskey
Peer-To-Peer Support Responses to LGBT Suicidal Ideations in an Online Community, Kayla McCormick
The Role of Somatostatin in the Regulation of Gonadotropin Secretion in Sheep, Richard B. McCosh
Temperature-Dependent Selenium Sorption to Mine Drainage Solids: Implication for Diel Cycling, Rebecca K. McGrail
Study of Parameter Estimation and Model Calibration Using Bayesian Analysis of Noisy Data for a Virus Model, Alejandro Mejia
The Effect of Early Skin-to-Skin Contact on Breastfeeding Duration and Exclusivity: a Mixed Methods Study, Cristina Menking-Hoggatt
The Economic Benefits of Portable Instrumentation on the Criminal Justice System: A Comprehensive Return-on-Investment Analysis, Korina Menking-Hoggatt
The Dynamics of Economic Status and Health among Working-Age Adults in the United States, Abdulkarim Mohammad Meraya
Researching History and Performance Practice Regarding Improvisation and Ornamentation in Mozart's Keyboard Works, with Special Attention to Cadenzas, Josiane Merlino
Student Interview and Preference Assessment as Functional Behavior Assessment Tools in Schools, Gabrielle Mesches
Three Essays on Monetary Policy, Income Inequality, and Capital Flows, John Meszaros
The Assessment of Fingerprint Quality for a More Effective Match Score in Minutiae-Based Matching Performers, Alyshia Meyers
"Our Own Flesh and Blood?": Delaware Indians and Moravians in the Eighteenth-Century Ohio Country., Jennifer L. Miller
On Some Parabolic Type Problems from Thin Film Theory and Chemical Reaction-Diffusion Networks, Fatma Naser Ali Mohamed
Novel Treatment Strategies for Brain metastases of Breast Cancer, Afroz Shareef Mohammad