This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Three essays on institutions, religion, and economic development, Hossein Radmard
The Flow Regimes Associated with Hydraulic Fractured Horizontal Wells in Shale Formations, Saba J. Raeisi
Energy Management Control for Multimode Microgrid Renewable Integration, Roopa Ramachandran
FLOC-SPANNER: An O(1) time, locally self-stabilizing algorithm for geometric spanner construction in a wireless sensor network, Goutham Ranganath
Crowning the May Queen in Freshwater Place: Housing reformers and the uses of urban nature, 1850-1914, Christine E. Regier
Performance of northern red oak (Quercus rubra) underplantings under five management regimes and across existing environmental gradients, Adam E. Regula
Formulation and Evaluation of a Novel Irrigant for the Disinfection of Root Canals Using a Candida albicans Biofilm Model, Dustin S. Reynolds
Sensitivity and stability analysis of nonlinear Kalman filters with application to aircraft attitude estimation, Matthew Brandon Rhudy
Adaptation of Temporal Control to Unpredictable Mid-Session Changes in a Rapid-Acquisition Multiple Peak-Interval Procedure, Nathaniel Rice
Characterization of Fate and Biological Degradation Processes Attenuating IMX-101 Munition Constituents in the Environment, Thomas Richard
Examining OHV user displacement at the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area: A ten year trend study, Candice J. Riley
The Involvement of Sigma Receptor Modulation in the Antidepressant Effects of Ketamine and the Neurotoxic Actions of Methamphetamine, Matthew J. Robson
The Effect of Non-Marine vs. Marine Sources of the Omega-3 Fatty Acids, DHA and EPA, on Serum Lipoproteins, Mary C. Rodavich
The evolution of the paleopolyploid genome in family Salicaceae, Eli Rodgers-Melnick
Solving for y: digital soil mapping using statistical models and improved models of land surface geometry, Stephen M. Roecker
Systematic analysis of carbon nanotubes toxicity in cellular systems, Gabrielle Rogers-Nieman
From Cellular Transport to Synthetic Biomimetic Transport using Carbon Nanotube - Actin Hybrid Assemblies, Zahra Ronaghi
Is postural stability compromised in women with urinary incontinence?, Samantha K. Rondini
Nanoclay-Based Solid-Amine Adsorbents for Carbon Dioxide Capture, Elliot A. Roth
Chalcopyrite Semiconductors as Sources for Terahertz Spectroscopy, Joseph D. Rowley
Implementations of Multi-Antenna Systems in a USRP Based SDR using Simulink, Wesley G. Rumble
Crisis as Opportunity: Personality Constructs and Erikson Identity Development, Christopher E. Ruth
Design Software Methods for Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams and Columns, Trevor D. Saas
Response to Intervention Implementation: The Successes and Challenges in the Mid Appalachian Counties, Tammy J. Samples
Investigation of Truckload Prices in the U.S: Exploratory Analysis, Forecast Methods, and the Influences of Unemployment on Freight Prices, Alex M. Sanchez
Effectiveness of Multi-View Face Images and Anthropometric Data In Real-Time Networked Biometrics, Sriram Sankar
The teaching legacy of Iravati M. Sudiarso, Mario S. Santoso
Rush to Failure: The Governorship of Sir Percy Girouard, K.C.M.G., D.S.O., R.E.: 1909--1912, Abdullahi Daiyabu Sara
Novel 3D Ultrasound Elastography Techniques for In Vivo Breast Tumor Imaging and Nonlinear Characterization, Ahmed A. Hameed Sayed
White Collar Crime and Morality: How Occupation Shapes Perception, Marshall Schmidt
Management Structure Impact on Economic Success of Farmers Markets, H. R. Scott
Calibrating the LaModel Program for Shallow Cover Multiple-Seam Mines, Morgan M. Sears
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Healthy Me a Nutritional and Exercise Program for African American Adolescents in an Urban School Utilizing the COPE/TEEN Program, Patricia D Setlow
Dialectics of Rural Change: A Political Economy of Livelihoods and Land Use and Land Cover Change in Rural Western Kenya, Naomi Yieko Shanguhyia
West Virginia High School Guidance Counselors Perceptions and Interactions with Agricultural Education Programs in Their Schools, Nicole Riggle Shipman
Predicting Deer Hunting Participation Using Theory of Planned Behavior and Constraint Integrated Theory of Planned Behavior Models: A Study of Oregon Big Game Hunters, Suresh Kumar Shrestha
Representation of Missing Children in National Television News, Clara Simmons
The Integration of a Coal Mine Emergency Communication Network into Pre-Mine Planning and Development, Mark F. Sindelar
Investigation of the Dual-Fuel Conversion of a Direct Injection Diesel Engine, John S. Smallwood
Analysis and Application of Automated Methods for Detecting Pulsars in the Green Bank Telescope 350MHz Drift-Scan Survey, David Paul Smithbauer
Giving Support and Mental Health in Older Adults at Risk for Vision Impairment, Merideth Smith
Monumento Piece for symphonic orchestra, 8'30", Rafael Langoni Smith
Gamechangers: A content and semiotic analysis of Super Bowl commercials during recession and non-recession years, Joshua Smithson
Microbial Genome Evolution Due to Multifaceted Symbiosis within the Tsetse Fly (Diptera: Glossinidae), Anna Kathleen Snyder
Hydrologic Response of Alternative Valley Fill Reclamation Designs, Michael W. Snyder
Fractured communities: Natural gas, resource control, and social response in Bradford County, PA, Chad F. Spade
Robust Cross-dock Location Model Accounting for Demand Uncertainty, Stephanie Spangler
The Modernist Sublime: Parenthood and the Intersubjective Sublime Subject in Faulkner, Forster, Lawrence, and Woolf, Erin K. Johns Speese
Trauma, Memory and Victimhood: Estonia and the Holocaust, 1998-2012, Paul Oliver Stocker
Adult Characteristics Associated With Gender-Typed Toy Ratings, Rachel R. Stoiko
Tiny Horses Don't Get A Choice, Andi N. Stout
Adjustment of Initial- and Terminal-Link Response Patterns to Suddenly Equivalent Terminal Links, Shrinidhi Subramaniam
Development of a Synthetic Pathway Toward a Bowl-Shaped C 27H12 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon, Yang-Sheng Sun
Freeze-Thaw Durability and Digital Hardened Air Void Analysis of Self Consolidating Concrete, Bryan M. Surface
Aerodynamic Parameter Identification of a Venus Lander, Robert A. Sykes
The Effect of Surgical Guides on Heat Generation During Guided Implant Surgery: An in Vitro Study, Safa Tahmasebi
Early and Late Stage Mechanisms for Vocalization Processing in the Human Auditory System, William James Talkington
Circuits, Perfect Matchings and Paths in Graphs, Wenliang Tang
The Explosion of Ethnic Retributive Violence in Czechoslovakia at the End of the Second World War, Bryson David Taylor
Assessment of Age, Diet, and Growth of Yellow Perch ( Perca flavescens) in Cheat Lake, West Virginia, Nate Taylor
Examination of Factors Associated with Obesity, Physical Activity and Income in Metropolitan Areas of the United States, Ahadu T. Tekle
On the Origin of Shame: Feelings of Disgust toward the Self, John A. Terrizzi Jr.
Effect of Electron Beam Radiation on Microbial Inactivation, Radio-resistance and Nutritional Quality of Food, Adiam Tsegai Tesfai
Do forensic interviewing methods or the presentation of research findings effect juror's perceptions of child witnesses?, Pamela Tessier
Characterization of the composition and toxicity of particulate matter emissions from advanced heavy-duty natural gas engines, Arvind Thiruvengadam Padmavathy
When the Winds Arrive and the Rain Won't Come: Stories, Rebecca Thomas
Modeling Water Temperatures and Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) Growth Potential Within a Complex Appalachian Riverscape, Michael Tincher
Tuning the Electrical and Thermal Conductivities of Thermoelectric Oxides through Impurity Doping, Maria A. Torres Arango
Factors considered for increasing longwall panel width, Jack D. Trackemas
The Influence of Memory Enhancement Techniques on Source Monitoring, Ria M. Travers
Development of Synthetic Pathways for Macrocyclic Acetylenes, Chi-Yuan Tseng
Europeanization of Minority Policies under Conditionality: A Comparative Study of Latvia, Bulgaria and Turkey., Emel Elif Tugdar
Investigation of Emissions and Fuel Economy for the Integrated Bus Information System, Jun Tu
Appalachian Alter-Natives: The Back-to-the-Land Migration and Community Change in Appalachia, 1970--2000, Jinny A. Turman
Lessons in Modeling, Preventing, and Treating Neural Injury: Improving Bench-to- Bedside Translation, Ryan Coddington Turner
Analyzing the Impact of Wireless Multi-Hop Networking On Vehicular Safety, Rudhir Upretee
Emulation of Equal Open Access and Competition Creation in the Wireline Telecommunications Local and Last Mile Market Segments, Daniel L. Van Epps
Costume Design for Lend Me a Tenor., Alexandria Vazquez
Machine-Vision-Based Pose Estimation System Using Sensor Fusion for Autonomous Satellite Grappling, Andres Felipe Velasquez Escandon
An experimental investigation of the creep behavior of an underground coalmine roof with shale formation, Priyesh Verma
An Investigation of Traveling-Wave Electrophoresis using a Trigonometric Potential, James Vopal
Evaluation of Rope Shovel Operators in Surface Coal Mining Using a Multi-Attribute Decision-Making Model, Ivana M. Vukotic
Three Essays on Economic Growth and Natural Resources, Anne W. Walker
An Investigation of the Accuracy of a New Technique for Surgical Repositioning a Maxilla, Chad L. Westfall
Determining Faculty Perception of Ownership Rights of Online Course Content in Higher Education, Carrie J. White
The self-perceived leadership styles of chief state school officers and models of educational governance, Lori A. Wiggins
Development of an Integrated Intelligent Multi -Objective Framework for UAV Trajectory Generation, Jennifer Nicole Wilburn
Healthcare Quality and Expenditure Benchmarks along the Continuum of Care: The Role of Primary Care Use and Community Healthcare Resources, Tricia Lee Wilkins
On the Design, Analysis, and Implementation of Algorithms for Selected Problems in Graphs and Networks, Matthew D. Williamson