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
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
Motive Taxonomic and Sex Considerations of Murder-Suicide, Matthew R. McNally
A radiological survey of two bruker D8 advance XRD instruments located in separate quality control laboratories, Justin Anthony Meador
Thicket Cathedral, Travis Mersing
The Role of Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, and Emotion Regulation as Protective Factors Against Disordered Eating in a Sample of University Students, Lisa Paylo Meyer
A Communion of Churches: Indian Christians, English Ministers, and Congregations in New England, 1600-1775, Gregory Alan Michna
Effects of Pristine and Nitrogen-Doped Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes on Human Lung Epithelial and Fibroblast Cells, Amy Mihalchik
The Role of Personality and Gender in Performance in Science and Engineering, Rossina B. Miller
Analysis of Structured and Un-Structured Network Protocols for Data Aggregation Over Distributed Wireless Sensor Networks, Priyashraba Misra
The impact of rural contexts on citizenship education, Eric D. Moffa
Upscaling of sagd process using spectrum-based analysis for heterogeneius reservoirs, Vahid Mohammadnia
The Association between Early Dental Visits, Dental Outcomes, and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in West Virginia Children, Jennifer Momen
Evaluating the Efficacy of Various Modalities to Improve Arterial Stiffness, Corey Moore
Application and Control Aware Communication Strategies for Transportation and Energy Cyber-Physical Systems, Ehsan Moradi Pari
Why Do Adolescents Use Maladaptive Emotion Regulation Strategies? The Role of Perceived Effectiveness, Distress Tolerance, and Impulsivity, Karena M. Moran
The role of miRNAs in niche regulation of ALL phenotype, Blake Stephen Moses
Controller Synthesis of Multi-Axial Robotic System Used for Wearable Devices, Qian Mou
Modeling of magnetoelectric composite structures, Tomas Ignacio Muchenik Cena
Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of lumbosacral stenosis in Labrador retrievers, Meenakshi Mukherjee
Characteristics of bubble behavior in microgravity conditions, Thilanka Munasinghe
The Regulation of Alternative Pre-mRNA Splicing in Photoreceptor Cells., Daniel P. Murphy
Gender Estimation from Fingerprints Using DWT and Entropy, Sneha Nagabhyru
Exploiting random walks for robust, scalable, structure-free data aggregation and routing in mobile ad-hoc networks (MANETs), Masahiro Nakagawa
Numerical modeling and simulations for techno-economic assessment of non-conventional energy systems, Manish Nandanwar
Autism Educators in Morgantown, W.Va. A Multimedia Story on Their Trials and Triumphs, Shishira Nanjangud Sreenivas
Hydroclimatic assessment of changing climate on diarrheal diseases with reference to cholera, Fariborz Nasr Azadani
Associations among Task Self-Efficacy, Physical Activity and Subjective Wellbeing, Abigail M. Nehrkorn
Cardiac and Mitochondrial Impacts of Acute Pulmonary Xenobiotic Exposure, Cody Edward Nichols
Application of computer vision for roller operation management, Mohammad Hadi Niki Rashidi
How College Instructors Use Social Media for Instruction, Benson Njoroge
The Impact of Location and Proximity on Consumers' Willingness to Pay for Green Electricity: The Case of West Virginia, Kofi Nkansah