This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2016
The effect of ovine peripheral blood mononuclear cells on Haemonchus contortus larval death in vitro, Elizabeth Anne Shepherd
The Effect of Physicochemical Properties on the Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube-induced Genotoxicity and Carcinogenesis, Katelyn J. Siegrist
Mineral Asset Valuation Under Economic Uncertainty: A Complex System for Operational Flexibility, Marcell B. B. Silveira
The role of West Virginia University in the economic development of West Virginia: A general equilibrium approach, Priyanjali Sinha
Experimental investigation for characterizing and improving inlet designs in rotating detonation engines, Andrew T. Sisler
Robustness of Topological Superconductivity in Solid State Hybrid Structures, Piyapong Sitthison
Exercise as a Treatment for Conduit Artery Dysfunction in a Comorbid State of Metabolic Syndrome and Depressive-like Symptoms, Chris Skinner
Bone Marrow Microenvironment regulation of BCL6 in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, William Lee Slone
Design and Development of an Online Course for Careers in the Equine Industry, Crystal Elizabeth Smith
Quality Indicators of Egg Sticks with added Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Lutein Under Different Packaging and Temperature Storage, Elizabeth Smith
Controls on ecosystem nitrogen (N) status and carbon (C) balance in red spruce forests located in a region of historically high atmospheric N deposition., Kenneth R. Smith
Investigation of Relationships among Consumer Perceptions and Brand Preference In Photoshopped and Non-Photoshopped Fashion Advertisements, Kristina A. Smith
Adolescent Involvement in Volunteerism in Relation to Identity and Educational and Occupational Expectations, Katie Snider
Use of a Functional Movement Screening Tool to Determine Injury Risk in Collegiate Acrobatics and Tumbling Athletes, Sara E. Spencer
The Trajectory of Coping with Trauma: Meaning Making as a Factor in Determining the Trauma Outcome for Combat Veterans, Rachel A. Spero
Comparisons of host susceptibility to isogenic virulent and hypovirulent [CHV1-infected] strains of Cryphonectria parasitica among Castanea hosts and plant tissue types, Cameron M. Stauder
The Physiology of Apology: An Investigation into Potential Sex Differences, Daniel Stephenson
Communicative solutions through technology: An evaluation of ESL textbooks in Brazil, Natalia de Souza Sterci
Geotechnical testing and Finite Element Modeling of Geomorphic Landform Design with a Multi-Layer Cap and Cover System, Jeffrey R. Stevens
Cooperative maneuver enabled UAV relative localization, Jared Strader
Pigeons and Humans Time Miscued Intervals, Shrinidhi Subramaniam
Fabrication of Nanoelectrode Arrays for Dopamine Detection, Savan Suri
An Analysis of Narong Prangcharoen's "Three Minds" for Solo Piano, Pawatchai Suwankangka
MIDI Electronic Wind Instrument: A Study of the Instrument and Selected Works, Matthew J. Swallow
Effects of executive functioning on false memory in children, Pamela Swift Tessier
Sleep Patterns and Associated Factors in Children and Adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Margo M. Szabo
Microfluidic Based Hydrate Permeability System: Design and Construction, Matthew Tacker
Three Essays on Institutional Economics of Gender, Maria Tackett
A Kriging Method for Modeling Cycle Time-Throughput Profiles in Manufacturing, Amirmahdi Tafreshian
Situational Awareness Enhancement for Connected and Automated Vehicle Systems, Amin Tahmasbi Sarvestani
Sites of Education: Race, Memory, and the Conflicting Discourses of Learning in America, 1827-1914, Douglas Terry
Reaction Kinetics of Hydroxyl Radical with Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Precursors, Juddha Thapa
Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) preference of aquatic versus terrestrial prey in Appalachian Headwater Streams, Erin E. Thayer
Jurors' Perceptions of Testimony in Cases Involving Child-on-Child Sexual Abuse and Anatomical Forensic Interviewing Aids, Benjamin Thomas
Extensional Flow Blending of Immiscible Polymers with Nanoparticle Stabilization, Matthew S. Thompson
Distribution and habitat use of the western sand darter (Ammocrypta clara) and the eastern sand darter (Ammocrypta pellucida) in the Elk River, West Virginia, Patricia A. Thompson
Gender-specific motivators and barriers to adopting healthful diets and losing weight among middle-aged West Virginians, Stephanie K. Thompson
Synthesis of 1,2,3-triazole ligands, their metal complexes, and applications in catalysis; Gold (I) catalyzed 1,n-enyne ester cycloisomerization reactions, Sravan Kumar Thummanapelli
Noise monitoring assessment of a northewest fabrication company., Amelia Rae Thurdekoos
Using the Instructional Beliefs Model to Examine Instructional Feedback in the Classroom, Melissa F. Tindage
Adherence to Sport Rehabilitation, Kjersti A. Traaen
Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Imidacloprid and the Arthropod Fauna Associated with Eastern Hemlock, Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr, Richard M. Turcotte
Peters County, Kentucky: Stories, Shaun Turner
Empirical Analysis and Automated Classification of Security Bug Reports, Jacob P. Tyo
Hydrogeochemical Characterization of Rural Drinking Water in the Gauley River Basin, Monongahela National Forest, Arati A. Umarvadia
Distal Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors, Amna Umer
Ordinary Sailors: The French Navy, Vichy and the Second World War, Alexander John Upward
The Effects of Overprotective Parenting on Academic Self-esteem: The Moderating Role of Teachers, Brittany R. Valdez
Bacillus firmus for the biological control of Meloidogyne hapla and Xiphinema americanum, Lisa M. Valencia
A Feasibility Study for the Automated Monitoring and Control of Mine Water Discharges, Christopher R. Vass
Spontaneous Combustion of South American Coal, Brunno C. C. Vieira
First Semester Calculus Students' Concept Definitions and Concept Images of the Tangent Line and How These Relate to Students' Understandings of the Derivative, Brittany Vincent
Autism Spectrum Disorders among Adults: Burden of Healthcare Services' Utilization and Expenditures, Rini Vohra
Potential Failure Mode Analysis for Mineral Extraction Near Reservoirs, Thomas K. Wachtel
Examining the Link Between Sexually Explicit Media use and Sexual Risk Behavior Among Adolescents and Young Adults, A. Jamesa Wagwau
Chebyshev Polynomials and Fibonacci Numbers, Nurul Wahyuni
The Effectiveness of Diabetic Shared Medical Appointments to Improve Access and Outcomes, Amanda P. Wakim
Does enhanced nitrogen input affect the structure and composition of forest vegetation? Results from long-term experiments at the Fernow Experimental Forest, Christopher Alan Walter
Identification and functional predication of long non-coding rnas in rainbow trout and cattle, Jian Wang
Investigations into the nature of magnetism in transition-metal-phthalocyanines, Zhengjun Wang
Board out of Your Mind: Mapping Players' Mental Models of Game Systems and Potentials for Systems-Thinking Instruction, Joe A. Wasserman
Eye Tracking to Evaluate Proficiency of Crime Scene Investigators with Varying Levels of Expertise: The Ability to Recognize Evidence and Understand its Significance, Renuka Devi Watalingam
Effects of Parent and Peer Behaviors on Adolescent Sexual Behavior: Are Positive and Negative Peer Behaviors Moderators?, S. Michelle Watson
Measuring and Changing Preschool Children's Stuttering Attitudes, Mary E. Weidner
Perceptions of the Bereaved: Attributions, Emotions, and Prosocial Behavior, Christine Weir
Utilization Risk Assessment and Thermal Conductivity Testing for the Low Temperature Geothermal Play Fairway Analysis for the Appalachian Basin, Kelydra Welcker
Instructional Coaches in West Virginia: Who They Are and What They Do, Mary Lynn Westfall
Migratory Genomics of Lake Sturgeon, Justine Whitaker
Nursing Knowledge of Heart Failure, Beth Ann White
Eye Detection and Face Recognition Across the Electromagnetic Spectrum, Cameron F. Whitelam
Three Essays on Energy Economics, Seth Wiggins
Design of composite sandwich panels for lightweigh applications in air cargo containers, Mariana M. William
Consumers' Uses of Nutrient Content Claims and their Relationship with Health Orientation and Online Media Exposure and Attention, Kelly A. Williams
Wilderness recreation---an analysis of social carrying capacity, regional differences, and the role of gender, Katharina Will
Multidimensional Coherent Spectroscopy of GaAs Excitons and Quantum Microcavity Polaritons, Brian L. Wilmer
Potential biomarkers to predict fertility in dairy cattle, Melissa Jill Wise
Performance Improvement Study on High Horsepower Compression Ignition Diesel Engines in Mining Haul Trucks at High Altitude, Michael S. Wise
Climate Change, Capitalism, and Citizen Science: Developing a dialectical framework for examining volunteer participation in climate change research, Joshua A. Wixom
Complex Regulation of Protein Trafficking and Photoreceptor Cell Development by Small GTPases, Zachary C. Wright
On Designing Tattoo Registration and Matching Approaches in the Visible and SWIR Bands, Xuan Xu
Beyond the What and How: Why Parents Want to Know about Their Adolescents' Lives., Elizabeth Yale Babskie
Calibrating LaModel for Subsidence, Jian Yang
Study of the Inorganic Substitution in a Functionalized UiO-66 Metal-Organic Framework, Alhassan Salman Yasin
Framing 2014 Hong Kong Protest, Liying Ye
Comprehensive analysis of the Atlantic Coast natural gas transmission line, William David Young
Using a Duration-Based Schedule Performance Index to Monitor the Performance of Projects Including Estimating the Final Cost, Nooshin Yousefi
Integrating stimulation practices with geo-mechanical properties in liquid-rich plays of Eagle Ford Shale, Ahmed Yusuf
Responses and adaptation strategies of terrestrial ecosystems to climate change, Zhen Yu
Effects of Rumen-protected Methionine, Choline and Betaine on Dairy Cattle Health and Performance, Yu Zang
Synchrotron Investigations on La0.7Sr0.3MnO 3/PbZr0.2Ti0.8O3 Heterostructures., Jinling Zhou
Enhancing the ionic conductivity of solid state electrolytes by oxide glass doping, Yue Zhou
Multi-Modality Human Action Recognition, Yu Zhu
Site Characteristics Associated with Conventional and Unconventional Petroleum Development in West Virginia, Frederick Christian Zinkhan Jr.
Bound Together: Slavery and Democracy in Antebellum Northwestern Virginia, 1815--1865, Adam Zucconi
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Parameter identification of induction motor, Yousef Abdel-Rehim