This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.
Students: See Prepare Your ETD for formatting requirements before you Submit your ETD
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
The Perception of Young Drivers and Their Understanding of Graduated Drivers Licensing, Andrew Poszich
Development of Emission Factors (EFs) Model for Coal Train Loading Operations, Bisleshana Brahma Prakash
The depositional and diagenetic history of the Permian Quartermaster Group of western Kansas, Joseph James Pritt
Heat Transfer Prediction for Single Droplet Impacts on a wetted Surface, Venkata Giriteja Punnamaraju
Design and evaluation of functional gear for protection, fit and mobility, Ruchireeka Rath
Evaluating the Effect of Feed Mixing and Sampling Methodologies on Nutrient Analysis and the Inclusion of a Novel Protease in Broiler Diets, Danielle A. Reese
Interpreting Consultation: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Native American Perceptions of Engagement Practices, Benjamin Barron Richardson
Sphingolipid Metabolism and Insulin Resistance in Dairy Cattle, Jorge Eduardo Rico Navarrete
First Row Transition Metal Mediated Redox Reactions of Hydrazines and Isonitriles, John Riedesel
The Effects of Feed Ingredients and Manufacture Technique on Pellet Quality and Phytase Inclusion Levels on Broiler Performance, Tyler R. Rigby
Evaluating a Staff-Child Interaction Therapy Workshop for Home-Based Mental Health Providers: Effects on Therapist Skill Change, Cree Robinson
Imaging White Blood Cells using a Snapshot Hyper-Spectral Imaging System, Christopher John Robison
Real-time drowsiness detection using wearable, lightweight EEG sensors, Rohit
Design, Construction, and Qualificataion of the West Virginia University Environmental Wind Tunnel, Stephen N. Rotruck
Radioactive masculinity: How the anxious postcolonial learnt to love and live in fear of the nuclear bomb, Dibyadyuti Roy
Investigation of High Reactivity Fuel Property Effects on Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition Combustion, Ross H. Ryskamp
Comprehensive academic undergraduate advising services: One university's successful model, Heidi B. Samuels
The Biased Bystander: How Homophobia Affects Intervention in Physical Fights, R. Kyle Saunders
Nondestructive Methods to Characterize Rock Mechanical Properties at Low-Temperature: Applications for Asteroid Capture Technologies, Kara A. Savage
Switchgrass and Miscanthus Biomass and Theoretical Ethanol Production from Reclaimed Mine Lands in West Virginia, Steffany M. Scagline
Challenging Historical GIS through Unstructured Historical Primary Source Materials: Uncovering Sixteenth-Century St. Vincent, Aosta, Italy, James P. Schindling
Three Essays on the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative Debt Relief, Minh Tam Tammy Schlosky
Music videos as meaningful entertainment? Psychological responses to audio-visual presentations of song narratives, Lea Margarete Schlue
The evaluation and interpretation of controls used in three commercially available quantification kits for forensic DNA analysis, Stephanie R. Schottke
Petrophysical Analysis and Sequence Stratigraphy of the Middle Ordovician Point Pleasant from a Cored Interval in Morgan County, Ohio, Erica Schubert
Did the Late Paleozoic Ice Age cause reduced evolutionary rates in marine invertebrates? : A test using the crinoid fossil record, Daniel C. Segessenman
The Crucible of Globalization: Latin America in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1973-1994, Madison Sergent
Determination of Material Parameters of E-GlassEpoxy Laminated Composites in ANSYS, Mehdi Shahbazi
A Learning History Study of Sustainable Management in Producing an Inaugural Solar Decathlon Entry, Dana Shearer
Notes on the History of the Mountains, Jeremiah Shelor
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