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
Flute Vibrato during the 78-rpm Era: An Exploration of Representative Recordings of Claude Debussy's Syrinx, 1928-1953., Angela Reynolds
Iconologia, Heather Ruth Rios
Development of Techniques for Assessment of Population Characteristics of the Federally Endangered Diamond Darter, Austin A. Rizzo
The Role of Rx in Embryonic Retinogenesis: Determining Genetic Influences on Optic Vesicle Formation and Photoreceptor Cell Fate, Helen M. Rodgers
Parental psychological control and adolescent problem behaviors: The role of depressive symptoms, Katelyn F. Romm
Where the Earth Breathes Inside: The Attitudes of Lakota People Toward Wind Cave National Park, Adam Rossi
Exploring African Francophone Doctoral Student Experiences of Student-Faculty Relationship, Nathalie Hoblebou Rouamba
Multi-Sensor Data Fusion for Robust Environment Reconstruction in Autonomous Vehicle Applications, Abu Hasnat Mohammad Rubaiyat
Paper children, Andrea Maria Ruggirello
Far-Field Ground Strain Failure Mode Assessment for Mineral Extraction Near Dams, Harold Russell
Growing Community Gardens in the Mountain State, Mary Ryan
The Potential Impact of Art Therapy Approaches in an Alternative Learning School Setting in Urban West Virginia, Brianna Saddler
Characterization of Insulin Sensitivity and the Plasma Lipidome in Periparturient Dairy Cows, Sina Saed Samii
Prediction of Maximum Scour Depth Using Scaled Down Bridge Model in a Laboratory, Rupayan Saha
Impacts of Anionic and Cationic Nanoparticles on the Rheological, Hydraulics and Filtration Properties of the Water-Based Drilling Fluid, Ali Hashim Salih
Sir Frederick Jackson: The Explorer and the Governor, Levi Houston Sanders
Representation and Policy Making: Women Participating in the U.S. House, Lauren M. Santoro
The Impact of Shale Gas on Gas Storage Performance, Arya Maher Sattari
Three Essays on the Economic Impacts of Immigration, Juan T. Sayago-Gomez
Hungarian Elements in Selected Piano Compositions of Liszt, Dohnanyi, Bartok, and Kodaly, Helga Scheibert
Investigation of Plasma Exhaust Profile Manipulation Using Magnetic Fields, Bryan A. Shambaugh
North-East Indian Monsoon Rainfall Variability over Southeastern Peninsular India, Jothiganesh Shanmugasundaram
Effect of the CPAP-SAVER Intervention on Adherence Among Adults with Newly Diagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea, April L. Shapiro
Three Essays on Trade and Local Labor Markets, Sandeep Sharma
Three Essays on Corruption, Sumi Sharma
Cardiac and Mitochondrial Dysfunction during Diabetes Mellitus: Examination of Mitochondrial Import Mechanisms, Danielle Lee Shepherd
Modeling of Wind Phenomena and Analysis of Their Effects on UAV Trajectory Tracking Performance, Jessica Cristine Da Costa Siqueira
Subspace Representations and Learning for Visual Recognition, Farzad Siyahjani
A Strain Theory of Prosocial Behavior, Mallory Slusser
Design, Construction, and Analysis of a Pilot-Scale Automated Drilling Platform, Cody Smith
The Fabianization of the British Empire: Postwar Colonial Summer Conferences and Community Development in Kenya and Uganda, 1948-1956, Joseph M. Snyder
Early Feeding Experiences of Families Whose Children Were Born with Cleft Lip andor Palate: A Rural Perspective, Meghan Snyder
A New Compactification for Celestial Mechanics, Daniel Solomon
Fish, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and Natural Resource Injury, Daniel W. Sparks
Evidence Utility in Forensic Intelligence Models, Jamie S. Spaulding
Adapting Roof Support Methods for Anchoring Satellites on Asteroids, Grant B. Speer
Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress is Transmissible among Cells of the Central Nervous System, Neil T. Sprenkle
Clarifying Resource Dependence: A Multi-Dimensional Approach to Dependence and Autonomy in Entrepreneurial Firms, Curtis R. Sproul
What do Astronomers Do: A Survey of U.S. Astronomers' Attitudes, Tools and Techniques, and Social Interactions Engaged in through their Practice of Science, Timothy S. Spuck
Numerical Simulations for Enhanced Methane Recovery from Gas Hydrate Accumulations by Utilizing CO2 Sequestration, Prathyusha Sridhara
Analysis of multi-resolution data aggregation using push-assisted random walks in mobile ad-hoc network (MANET), Sowmya Srinivasapura Devaraja
Comparing the Hydrodynamic Response of Fracture Shearing in Marcellus and Eau Claire Shales, Matthew A. Stadelman
The NAD+-Dependent Histone Deacetylase Sirtuin-2 is Upregulated during Myogenesis and Promotes the Differentiation of C2C12 Myoblasts, David A. Stanton
Relationship between Diet Quality and Cardiovascular Risk among Middle-Aged West Virginians, Paige Starrett
Radial Growth Patterns in Trees Surviving Canopy Gap Disturbances, Ruth A. Stetler
Comprehensive Modernization of Firearm Discharge Residue Analysis; Advanced Analytical Techniques, Complexing Agents, and Tandem Mass Spectrometry, Brittany Louise Stevens
Experiences and Perceptions of West Virginia Stakeholders towards Industrial Hemp and its End Uses, Rebekah K. Stevenson
If a Rail Keks and No One is Around, Does It Make a Sound?: Investigating the Use of Autonomous Recording Units to Monitor King and Clapper Rails, Lydia Lenora Stiffler
Time Perspective, Health Behaviors, and Wellbeing in Adults, Jonathan J. K. Stoltman
Biopolitical Cyborgs in Post-1980 North American Critical Dystopias, Valerie Ann Surrett
A Model for Permeability Reduction in Polymer Nanocomposites and Its Experimental Validation, Man Chio Tang
A Pedagogical Study of Selected Piano Music of Miguel del Aguila, Sornsuang Tangsinmonkong
Studies in European Integration and Institutional Change, Danko Tarabar
Learning is not a Spectator Sport: Incorporating Active Learning into High Risk Business Courses, Ashley Brooke Tasker
Characterization and Flight Test of a Multi-Antenna Gnss, Multi-Sensor Attitude Determination Algorithm, Nathan Tehrani
Implementation of the Signs of Suicide Prevention Program with 9th Grade Students in a Public School Setting, Jessica Tennant
Identity Gaps and Perceived Racial Prejudice in the Grandparent-Grandchild Relationship, Matthew J. Thomas
Redox Stable Anode Materials for SOFC Application, Tony Thomas
War on the Mind: Trauma and Coping among Union Soldiers and Veterans, Kathleen Anneliese Logothetis Thompson
Transitions Within Opioid Therapy and Their Impact on Morbidity, Healthcare Utilization, and Costs, James Douglas Thornton
Presidential Executive Orders: The Bureaucracy, Congress, and the Courts, Michael Edward Thunberg
Disruptions in Operant Behavior of Pigeons in Transitions across Rich and Lean Schedules of Reinforcement With and Without Advance Notice of the Lean Schedule, Forrest J. Toegel
Inference of Biogeographical Ancestry Under Resource Constraints, Tanjin Taher Toma
The Response of Naturally Regenerating Hardwood Seedlings to Post-Harvest Weed Control and Fertilization, Kevin Andrew Tomlinson
Think Twice Before Hitting 'Send': The Strategic Uses of Information in Marketing Channels, Pui Ying Tong
Engineered Inks for Environment-Friendly Additive Manufacturing of Hierarchical Microstructures, Maria Alejandra Torres Arango
Application of Kalman Filtering for PV Power Prediction in Short-Term Economic Dispatch, Luan H. Tran
Salmonid Response to Habitat Restoration in a High-Elevation West Virginia Watershed, Cory T. Trego
Cannabinoid Withdrawal Produces Altered Somatic and Emotionality-related Behavior in Mice, Kristen R. Trexler
A Study of the Correlation Between Static and Dynamic Modulus of Elasticity on Different Concrete Mixes, Logan Trifone
Flexible Polymer-Ceramic Composite Materials for High Sensitive Pressure Sensing Applications in Harsh Environments, Kavin Sivaneri Varadharajan Idhaiam
Parental Socialization of Child Gratitude and Links to Child Outcomes, Boglarka K. Vizy
Staff-Child Interaction Therapy versus Treatment as Usual in Community-Based Wraparound Services: An Evaluation of Feasibility and Child Behavior Problems, Nancy M. Wallace
Performance Practice and Overview of Selected Piano Works of Barbara Kolb, Chiao Su Joyce Wang
Simulation of Venturi Tube Design for Column Flotation Using Computational Fluid Dynamics, Wan Wang
Synthesis, Characterization, and Reactivity Studies of para-Substituted Triaryltin Cobaloximes, Elizabeth Marie Ward
Empirical Genetic Algorithm Parameter Tuning Concerning the Synthesis of Combinational Logic Circuits, Joshua Ward
Characterization and Shelf-Life of Soluble Protein Powder Derived from Silver Carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix), Derek Warren
Precise Point Positioning Inertial Navigation Integration for Kinematic Airborne Applications, Ryan Watson
All the Single Ladies: Christina of Markyate and the Importance of Spiritual Guidance in Medieval England, Courtney Weaver
In Darker Shadows: Intelligence Analysis and Decision-Making behind the Overthrow of Guatemalan Democracy, William R. Weber
Complexity aware C-RAN scheduling for LDPC codes over BEC, Kyle Gordon Whetzel
Provenance of Syn-rift Clastics in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Insight from U-Pb Detrital Zircon Geochronology and Thin Sections, Kory Stuart Wiley
The American Hunting Story and the Formation of Environmental Literature., Jericho Williams
Secrets and Lies: A Profile-Based Examination of Youth and Parent Information Management Strategies and Adolescent Electronic Cigarette Use, Desiree N. Williford
Exploring the Power of County-Level Regional Classifications on Predicting Sex-Specific All-Cause Mortality in the United States, Julia Kay Wolf
A Transcription for Soprano Saxophone and Piano of Chen Yi's "Chinese Folk Dance Suite", Originally for Violin and Orchestra, Tak Chiu Wong
Glow Discharge Mass Spectrometric Determination of Selected Biological Species, Xiaqing Xu
Reliability Study of Blue Phosphorescent Organic Light-Emitting Diodes, Renyuan Yang
Preparation of SiCNFs Composite Anode by Electrophoretic Deposition (EPD), Meng Yao
Detection and Persistence of Gunshot Residue (GSR) on Facial Features using SEMEDX, Samuel Yatzkan
Three Essays in Real Estate Economics, Christopher Yencha