This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Direct Writing of Aluminum Doped Zinc Oxide for Optoelectronic and Energy Device Applications, Olatunde Ayodeji Abidakun
Eco-town: An integrated modeling framework for simulating the effects of urban morphology on sustainable development, Ali Abutalebpur
Effect of Nutrition, Lactation and Gonadotropin Stimulation on Ram-Induced LH Surge and Subsequent Fertility in Early Post-Partum Ewes during Seasonal Anestrous, Abiodun Emmanuel Adebiyi
Investigations of surface related electronic properties in SmB6 and LaAlO3SrTiO3 heterostructures, Sanjay Adhikari
The Longest Common Subsequence via Generalized Suffix Trees, Tazin Afrin
Longitudinal Patterns and Economic Consequences of Emergency Department Visits among Medicaid Enrollees, Parul Agarwal
Analysis of the Air Voids within Superpave Gyratory Compacted Hot Mix Asphalt Specimens, Andrew Manuel Aguilar
Predicting Production Behavior of the Marcella Shale by Using Arps Equation, Bassam Abdulhameed Alabdulkareem
Remote sensing based predictive decision support system for assessment of environmental conditions for epidemic cholera, Haidar Shakuir Aldaach
Diel periodicity and chronology of upstream migration in yellowphase American Eels (Anguilla rostrata), Joni L. Aldinger
Lumbar Posture and Tissue Loading During Short-Term Static Trunk Bending, Faisal Alessa
Essays on Aesthetics of Food, Marya Alhelaili
Comparing Different Fault Identification Algorithms in Distributed Power System, Salim Alkaabi
Impact Evaluation of I am Moving, I am Learning Using the RE-AIM Framework, Ishonte Allar
Impact of Pore Size on Gas Condensate Critical Properties Confined in Marcellus Shale, Erfan Mustafa Allawe
Data Mining Framework for Monitoring Attacks In Power Systems, Prem T. Alluri
Heavy Metal Uptake by Four Plant Species: Radish, Indian mustard, Corn, And Soybean., Oluwasogo Bolaji Alonge
Mechanical and Microstructure Study of Nickel-Based ODS Alloys Processed by Mechano-Chemical Bonding and Ball Milling, Belachew N. Amare
Father Involvements Influence on Mother's Perceptions of Parenting in an Appalachian Sample, Kalynn B. Amick
Developing a Grid-Based Surrogate Reservoir Model Using Artificial Intelligence, Shohreh Amini
Fish communities as indicators of ecological health in West Virginia rivers, Alison M. Anderson
Relating urban forests and urban tourism: Exploring people's perceptions, preferences and movement in Washington DC, Rogelio T. Andrada II
Transformation of a Pre-Algebra Developmental Mathematics Course that Led to the Redesign of the Developmental Mathematics Program at a Rural Community College, Mary Beth Angeline
Ion mobility-mass spectrometry for structural characterization and applied 'omics: A study in neurodegenerative diseases, James Russell Arndt III
Evaporative Techniques for Stormwater Runoff Alleviation, Allison M. Arnold
Growth and Properties of Topological Insulator Thin Films Based on the Bi2Se3 Compound, Sercan Babakiray
Coal Quality Management Model for a Dome Storage (DS-CQMM), Manuel Alejandro Badani Prado
Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Hemiptera: Adelgidae) Ovisac and Its Associations with the Environment, Sunghoon Baek
Analysis of RNA Degradation in Dental Pulp to Estimate Postmortem Interval, Amanda Balasko
Does Engagement in Pleasant Events Mediate the Relation Between Physical Disability and Affective Outcomes in Older Adults?, Patricia M. Bamonti
Role of multi-site phosphorylation in regulation of E(spl) M8 activity during Drosophila neurogenesis, Mohna Bandyopadhyay
Dynamic Modeling of Sodium Sulfur Battery Grid Storage Units, Engin Baran
Telemonitoring to Change Standard Diabetes Education and Management in a Rural Healthcare Practice, Kendra L. Barker
Gender, Policies, and Politics, Andrea S. Barrick
Design of a force sensing system to assist robotic space servicing and exploration operations, Jason Brandon Battin
I Support Clean Energy: A Test of the EPPM and Psychological Reactance Theory, Lindsey Beall
Parameterized Strings: Algorithms and Applications, Richard Beal
Intimate Empire: Women's Travel Writing and U.S. Imperialism 1880-1920, Andrea Bebell
Assessing and Meeting Residents' Needs: An Evaluation of Residence Hall Programming, Michael J. Beck
Lead Exposure of Obligate Avian Scavengers in Eastern North America, Shannon Behmke
Theory and Simulations of Incomplete Reconnection During Sawteeth Due to Diamagnetic Effects, Matthew Thomas Beidler
The Memory Wars: Debates on the Holocaust and the Legacy of anti-Semitism in Poland, Jonathan Andrew Bergquist
Types of Co-existing Chronic Physical Conditions and Newly-diagnosed Depression, its Treatment and Economic Outcomes among Medicaid Beneficiaries with Type 2 Diabetes, Rituparna Bhattacharya
Evolution of a Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase Gene Family in Vertebrates, Shashwati Bhattacharya
A Midsummer Night's Dream: A Transformative Process, Jacob Bigelow
Acceleration of Non-Equidiffusive Flames in Channels: Computational Simulations and Analytical Studies, Serdar A. Bilgili
Phylogenetic relationships among arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal species in the deeply rooted archaeosporales (Glomeromycota), Robert J. Bills
Identification of a critical gene in the dihydroergot alkaloid pathway, Yulia Bilovol
Implementation and Evaluation of the MOVE! Program at Medical Weight Loss Center, Kimberly Bird
Upscaling of the acidizing process in heterogeneous porous media, Vahidreza Bitarafhaghighi
Advances in MEMS IMU Cluster Technology for Small Satellite Applications, Drew E. Bittner
How Well Are Your Police Doing?: The Relationship Between Fear of Crime and Perceptions of the Police, Erin Bixler
Variable Data Collection Rate System for a Wildlife Behavior Monitor, Sheldon Blackshire
Parishioner Labor in the Late Medieval Parish of Ashburton, Lacey Bonar
A Three -Essay Empirical Analysis of Health Care Expenditures In the Economic Development of the United States, 2000 - 2009, Srimoyee Bose
Use of protein immobilization to measure cytochrome P450 conduction and metabolism kinetics, Christopher D. Bostick
Emotion Socialization and Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Role of Disability Severity and Parental Attributions in Predicting Parents' Emotional Responses, Hilary R. Bougher
The role of adenosine monophosphate activated protein kinase in luteal progesterone production, Elizabeth Compton Bowdridge
Three Essays on Renewable Energy Policy and its Effects on Fossil Fuel Generation in Electricity Markets, Eric Bowen
Hydrogel tracer beads as potential proxies for non-aqueous phase liquids in karst: Development of an optical quantification method for fluorescent beads, Habib Bravo-Ruiz
Same-Race Role-models and Self-Efficacy among African American College Students, Rueben Brock
Where Failure Is Not the Option - The Military Friendly College: Exploring Student Service Members' and Student Veterans' Perceptions of Climate, Transition and Camaraderie, Leilani Teresa Roberts Browning
If They Are Holy They Are Pinned To It Like a Spear Through a Boar, John Bryant
Cooperative Learning in Rural Mathematics Classrooms: Interactions of Instructional Coaching, and Achievement, Joanna Burt-Kinderman
Improving Community College Student Success through Investment of a Community Capitals Framework: A Multi-case Study, Gregory T. Busch
The Relation of Ethnic Identity to Self-Esteem and Academic Self-Concept of African American Students at a Predominantly White Institution, Drummond Russell Bush
The Experience of Transition as told by First-Year, First-Generation Appalachian College Students, Jeffrey T. Bush
Effect of gas compression on mining fire scenario in gaseous and dusty-gaseous environments, Anish Raman Calavay
A Qualitative Study of Medical Student Perceptions of the West Virginia University School of Medicine's Competency-Based Electronic Portfolio System's Design and Implementation, Carrie A. Calloway
A Computational Study on the Effects of Dynamic Roughness Application to Separated Transitional Flows Affected by Adverse Pressure Gradient, Gennaro Campitelli
Path Planning and Control of an Autonomous Quadrotor Testbed in a Cluttered Environment, Trevor W. Caplinger
The Role of Thin Slices of Behavior and Incentive Compensation in Employee Selection Decisions, Andrew Michael Carnes
Trent & Posey, Mari Casey
Predictive Scenario for Premixed Methane-Air Flame Spreading and Explosion Triggering in a Mining Passage, Sri Hari Ramakrishna Chalagalla
Development of Graphene and Graphene-Nanoparticle Composites for Sensor Applications, Saurabh Chaudhari
New methods for copper-catalyzed decarboxylative C-H arylation reactions, Lijun Chen
Dimensions of the Use of Volunteered Geographic Information in Mass Crisis Events, Xiannian Chen
A Parallel Programmer for Non-Volatile Analog Memory Arrays, Spencer L. Clites
Propagating Precipitation Waves in Hydrogels, Darrell Collison
Avoidance of Token-Loss by Pigeons, James E. Cook
Exploring the Anticipatory Socialization Stage of Division I Student-Athletes: The Content, Characteristics, and Functions of Memorable Messages, Gregory A. Cranmer
Effects of Protein Supplementation on Parasitism and Growth in Grazing Lambs, Crista Crawford
Farmers Markets and The Emergency Food System in West Virginia: An analysis of intersection to improve community food security, Jessica L. Crum
Plasmonic Enhancement Mechanisms in Solar Energy Harvesting, Scott K. Cushing
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Recovery Methods of Trace Evidence for Pollen Particles, Christie Cyktor
Surgery and Rehabilitation Treatment Options for Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries of the Elbow for Baseball Athletes: A Systematic Review, Amanda M. Damm
Assessment of Professional Behavior in Students: Thoughts and Opinions of Occupational Therapy Faculty, Diana R. Davis
Evaluation of Roadside Vegetation for Erosion Control in West Virginia, Eric M. Davis
Geomorphic Landform Design as an Alternative for Conventional Valley Fill Surface Mine Reclamation: Assessing Conceptual Design, Groundwater Modeling, and Contaminant Desorption, Nathan C. DePriest
Estimation of Energy Intensity in Wood Processing Sawmills based on Analysis of Product, Process and System parameters, Dayakar Devaru
RF transceiver design for electronic toll collection system (ETC) using compact dipole antenna, Anjana Chowdary Devineni
Gendering labor: How foreign direct investment affects state behavior towards female labor in South and Southeast Asia, Ritu Dhungana
Mission Design, Guidance, and Navigation of a Callisto-Io-Ganymede Triple Flyby Jovian Capture, Alan M. Didion
Computational Analysis of Single Drops and Sprays for Spray Cooling Applications, Murat Dinc
The Modeling and Stability Analysis of Humans Balancing an Inverted Pendulum, Yaohui Ding