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
Manual Optical Attitude Re-initialization of a Crew Vehicle in Space Using Bias Corrected Gyro Data, Christopher J. Gioia
A CBCT evaluation of root position within bone, long axis inclination, and the WALA Ridge, Timothy R. Glass
Spatial and Temporal Distribution of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), Jakob Goldner
Concept and Operation of Robotic Nondestructive Testing Systems for Space Exploration Objectives, Drew M. Goodman
Development of a Cobinamide-Based Optical Sensor for Hydrogen Cyanide and Hydrogen Sulfide, Lee Ann Greenawald
Qualitatively Assessing Background Factors of Criminal Captive-takers, Erin E. Grinnan
Oxygen Reduction Kinetics of La2-xSrxNiO 4+delta Electrodes for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Bo Guan
Development and Application of Quantitative Gene Expression Assays in Wild-Caught, Non-Model Fish Species, Cassidy Megan Hahn
Distribution and efficacy of chemotherapeutics in the treatment of preclinical brain metastases of breast cancer, Tori Terrell Hall
Understanding Coupling of Global and Diffuse Solar Radiation with Climatic Variability, Lubna Hamdan
Modulation of Coronary Reactive Hyperemia through Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase: Role of Oxylipins and PPARgamma, Ahmad Mahmoud Hanif
The Influence of Dams on Downstream Larval and Juvenile Fish and Benthic Macroinvertebrate Community Structure and Associated Physicochemical Variables, R. Daniel Hanks
Sensitivity analysis of a relative navigation solution for unmanned aerial vehicles in a GNSS-denied environment, Jeremy Hardy
The Effect of Chemotherapy on Stromal Components of the Bone Marrow, Ian Woodrow Hare
Spatial redistribution of organic phosphorus in hay and grass pastures of eastern West Virginia following longterm animal manure applications, Michael B. Harman
The relationship between plasma osmolarity and feed efficiency in beef cattle and effect of feeding cows medicated feed through mineral containing AltosidRTM IGR on the growth of beef calves, Taylor Diane Harrison
Political Beings: Sociopolitical Influence on Federal District Court Judges' Criminal Sentencing Behavior, Scott Harris
Development of Engine Activity Cycles for the Prime-Movers of Unconventional Well Completion, Robert S. Heltzel
Investigating Continuously Updated History Matching Using Smart Proxy (Surrogate Reservoir Model), Qin He
Somewhat familiar, Brett Herron
Attachment, Coping Style, and Perceived Stress in University Students, Erin L. Higgenbotham
Brush up your Shakespeare; Costuming West Virginia University's Production of "Kiss Me Kate", Cecelia A. Hill
The Role of Debt and Dependency in Shaping West Virginia's Political Economy, 1820-1920, Chad R. Holmes
Conditioning Thermal Stability and Dose Effects of Commercially Available Phytase Preparations on Performance and Tibia Mineralization of Young Broiler Chickens, Victoria B. Homan
Syntheses and Structures of Functionalized Cycloparaphenylenes and Fused Cycloparaphenylene Precursors., Changfeng Huang
The Influence of Slanted Ground Surfaces on Trunk Biomechanics and Stability During Trunk Bending, Boyi Hu
Don't Disturb the Growing Grass, Maryann Hudak
Effects of Anti-viral Acute Phase Response on Hippocampal Glutamate Regulation, Holly C. Hunsberger
In-Cylinder Diagnostics Using Feedback from Resonant Cavity Ignition Sources, James F. Hunsucker III
Oversized Load, Kaitlyn Noel Hunter
Journeys toward Reflective Practice: How Engaging in National Board Certification Influences Teacher Identities and Practices, MaryLu Hutchins
A preliminary exploration of the application of self-compassion within the context of sport injury, Zenzi Huysmans
An Analysis and Validation of an Online Photographic Identity Exposure Evaluation System, Elliott V. Iannello
Immunological Response to Haemonchus contortus Antigen in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells of Parasite Resistant and Susceptible Sheep, Jesica Rae Jacobs
Psychosocial Predictors of Resilience in a Military Sample, Anna-Marie C. Jaeschke
Determining the Angle of Impact from the Analysis of Bullets Following Perforation with Glass, Roger L. Jeffreys II
Design and Development of a Twisted String Exoskeleton Robot for the Upper Limb, Lei Jiang
Directing the Total Program of Agricultural Education as Perceived by Retired Secondary Agriculture Instructors in West Virginia, Dylan Demosthenes Johnson
A Funeral in my Brain, Feagin Jones
Design, Fabrication and Characterization of Photonic Crystal Light-Emitting Diodes for Solid-State Lighting, Anand Kadiyala
The effects of controlled environmental and physical factors on the physiological responses of the handfinger system, John Kaiser
Analysis Of Data Stratification In A Multi-Sensor Fingerprint Dataset Using Match Score Statistics, Loukhya Kakumanu
Characterization of NOx emissions from Light-Duty Diesel Vehicles during off-cycle operation, Ranjith Reddy Kalluri
Water Permeability of New and Maximum Laundered Isolation Gown Cuffs, Stacey Kamarec
Evaluating the Performance of a Large-Scale Facial Image Dataset Using Agglomerated Match Score Statistics, Mounica Kamireddy
Large deflection analysis of composite beams, Sai Manohari Kancharla
A Lab-based Study for the Generation and Characterization of Particle Emission from Composite Materials Containing Carbon Nanotubes, Jonathan Kang
Rehabilitation of structures below the earths surface using fibre reinforced polymer shell augers and fabrication of plastic compounder, Kumar Venkatesh Karri
Fusion techniques for activity recognition using multi-camera networks, Rahul Ratnakar Kavi
Reservoir Characterization and Flow Simulation for CO 2-EOR in the Tensleep Formation Using Discrete Fracture Networks, Teapot Dome, Wyoming, Payam Kavousi Ghahfarokhi
Beyond High and Lonesome: A Comparative Analysis of Early Male and Contemporary Female Bluegrass Vocal Styles, Hillary C. Kay
Imaging ductal carcinoma using a hyperspectral imaging system, Yasser M. Khouj
Modeling Clinic Utilization by Considering Panel size, Multicomorbidities and Patient Scheduling, Mahsa Kiani
3D Seismic Interpretation, Mechanical Stratigraphy and Production Analysis of the Marcellus Shale in Northern West Virginia, Mollie K. Kish
Elucidating Mechanisms of Canonical Wnt - ephrin-B Crosstalk, William Tyler Koch
Walking Out of Step: U.S.-Israel Relations and the Peace Process, 1967-1975, Kenny Kolander
Delineating compressional structures through refined geosteering methods, Chad Koury
Evaluation of modular press-brake-formed tub girders With UHPC joints, Pavlo Kozhokin
A History of Violence: British Colonial Policing in Ireland and the Palestine Mandate, Tyler Krahe
Critical Analysis of Longwall Ventilation Systems and Removal of Methane, Robert B. Krog
Development of a Computational Platform for Methane-Induced Vented Explosions, Francis R. Kronz III
Platform Gratifications: Tinder vs. Match.com, Cassandra Lang
An analysis of student approaches to solving optimization problems in first semester calculus, Renee LaRue
Determining the Number of Test Fires Needed to Represent the Variability Present Within a Firearm, Eric Law
Adjustment of Bracket Position Away From the Andrew's Plane to Achieve a Flat Occlusal Plane, Jason M. Lawrence
The life and legacy of MieczysLaw Munz, Sora Lee
Attrition in parent-child interaction therapy, Brittany K. Liebsack
Flooding and reequilibration of a series of Pittsburgh bed underground coal mines, 1980 to 2015, David D. M. Light
Implementing the Local Mine Stiffness Calculation in LaModel, Kaifang Li
Covariance expressions for eigenvalue and eigenvector problems, Andrew J. Liounis
The Size of Your Family, A Thing of Bottled Shrimps, Barrett Lipkin
Coaching Knowledge and Noticing in Youth Sports: Challenging the Assumption of Expertise, Philip James Liversedge
Performance Enhancement of Organic Light-Emitting Diodes with an Inorganically Doped Hole Transport Layer, Xiaomeng Li
Elucidating Mechanisms of Neurobehavioral Dysfunction in a Rodent Model of Traumatic Brain Injury, Aric F. Logsdon
Uncertainty quantification through bayesian analysis for a fixed bed experiment of carbon capture using polyethylenimine (PEI) solid sorbents, Brian T. Logsdon
Novel Immunoregulatory Elements in a Murine Model of Epicutaneous Chemical Sensitization: A Role for Regulatory T Cells and microRNA 210, Carrie Mae Long
Geomorphic Landform Design Principles Applied to an Abandoned Coarse Coal Refuse Pile on Steep Terrain in Central Appalachia, Jeffrey T. Lorimer
Elucidating and Pharmacologically Targeting Secondary Injury Cascades following Neural Injury, Brandon P. Lucke-Wold
Educational Opportunities for Dressage Participants as Perceived by Members of the United States Dressage Federation, Dawn E. Mackenzie
The role of NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1 in non-small cell lung cancer tumorigenesis and lung cancer stem cell maintenance, Brian Madajewski
Investigation of Particulate Matter Size, Concentration and Mass Emissions from Small Handheld 2-Stroke Spark Ignition Engines, Yashwanth Chowdary Maddineni
Examining the relationship between the literacy coach's support to teachers in the ways of learning to teach reading, Mohlanhledi Makumbila
Real-Time Monitoring and Prediction of the Pilot Vehicle System (PVS) Closed-Loop Stability, Tanmay Kumar Mandal
SHP2 promotes Triple Negative Breast Cancer by mediating crosstalk between EGFR and Wnt beta-catenin signaling pathways, Elisha Martin
Multiphysics Modelling of Sodium Sulfur Battery, Jerry Hunter Mason
An Experimental Comparison of the Performance of Two Impulse Micro-Hydro Turbine Impellers, Joshua A. Matheny
Effects of palmitic acid on milk production and insulin sensitivity in mid-lactation dairy cows, Alice Treffry Mathews
Resistance, Agency and Violence: Dalit Women's Education in Kerala, India, Sera A. Mathew
Durability analysis of self consolidating concrete used in the Stalnaker Run Bridge, Zhanxiao Ma
Ecological factors influencing incidence and severity of beech bark disease, David P. McCann
Three Essays on Asset Price Forecasting, Zachary McGurk
Bee Natural History, Diversity, and Management in West Virginia, Matthew McKinney
The Role of Reculturalization in Adaptation: A Comparison of Humor Styles in the UK and U.S. Versions of "The Office", Rachael A. McKinney
Development of Inducible Anti-influenza Therapies, Cynthia Marie McMillen