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Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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Combustion Characteristics of Methane, Ethane, Propane, and Butane Blends Under Conditions Relevant of a Dual-Fuel Diesel and Natural Gas Engine, Christopher Joseph Ulishney

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Source Credibility and Trust of Media Information Based on Gender of Reporter, Madison R. Urse

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AUGMENTED REALITY AND MOBILE SYSTEMS FOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS IN SURFACE MINING, Juan David Valencia Quiceno

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Investigating the Role of NUDT7-mediated Peroxisomal CoA Degradation in the Regulation of Hepatic CoA Levels and Lipid Metabolism, Schuyler Dan Adams Vickers

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Framework for Data Acquisition and Fusion of Camera and Radar for Autonomous Vehicle Systems, Clay Edward Vincent

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FRP Pedestrian Bridges, Joseph Ryan Virga

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Losing my Religion: Contextualizing Continental Catholic Seminaries in the Elizabethan Reformation, 1558-1603, Cole Volman

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Simulating Energy Performance of Buildings: A Study Using eQUEST and Energy Star® Portfolio Manager, Sabin Wagle

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Investigation of an Implementation of Mastery Grading Utilizing Revision and Oral Follow-Up Assessment in an Introduction-to-Proof Course, Nurul Wahyuni

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Understanding Being a Special Education Teacher in the Era of COVID-19: Teacher Perceptions Two Years In, Amanda N. Walkup

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Evaluating innovative methods of quantitatively linking microbial community structure to ecosystem function, Jeth GV Walkup

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Development of Novel Mass Spectrometry Method for the Analysis of Complex Compounds, jing wang

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Computational Mechanisms of Face Perception, Jinge Wang

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Exploring the Usage of Acid Mine Drainage Sludge as a Soil Amendment for Reclaimed Mine Lands, Brady Watters

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A Comparison of the Failure Rate of Two Orthodontic Light-Curable Adhesives: A Chart Review, Ian Montgomery Weaver

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Assessment of Acquisition, Retention, and Evolution of Randomly Acquired Characteristics with Wear, Nathaniel Weston

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The Effect of Face Interpretation Training on Social Anxiety Symptoms, Grace L. Wheeler

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Investigation of Regulator of G Protein Signaling-12 (RGS12) as a Modulator of Monoamine Transporters and Behavioral Responses to Cocaine, Allison Noel White

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All Signs Are Good, Liam Timothy Wholihan

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Giving power to corporate social responsibility: A case study of the organization-public relationship between a public utility and its community stakeholders, Rhyanna C. Wiethe

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A Practical Spellbook for the Bereft, Leslie B. Wilber

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Evaluation of emerging screening technologies for the on-site detection and identification of methamphetamine and its precursors in simulated clandestine lab operations, Alexis Nicole Wilcox

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Applications in Macroeconometrics, Corey J.M. Williams

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Xanthine Oxidase-Induced Vascular Dysfunction in Nano-TiO2 Inhalation, Xena Marie Williams

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Development and Validation of Improved Live Load Distribution Factors for Moment in Press-Brake-Formed Steel Tub Girder Bridges, Brook Teklu Woldegabriel

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A COMPARISON OF ENDODONTIC ROOT-END FILLING TECHNIQUES: A MICRO-COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY ANALYSIS, Leslie P. Wolford

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Drought effects on biofuel feedstock production by Populus trichocarpa, Marvin Jacob Wright

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Effects of Ethanol and Nicotine Co-Administration on Risky Choice in Rats, Erin E. Wylie

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Challenges and Solutions for Native Mandarin-Chinese Speakers in Singing German Lieder, Fei Xia

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On Eulerian subgraphs and hamiltonian line graphs, yikang xie

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Linkages between Atmospheric Circulation, Weather, Climate, Land Cover and Social Dynamics of the Tibetan Plateau, Shobha Kumari Yadav

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Developing Collaborative Skills in Piano Students, Linxi Yang

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Study of Barrier Face Coverings and Respirator Exhalation Filtration Efficiency and Exhaled Air Velocity During Wear, Weihua Yang

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A Guide to Chinese Art Songs from 1970 to 2010, Tingyu Yan

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Response Maintenance by Mediated Reinforcement with Forced Alternation of Reinforcement Opportunities, Kento Yasukawa

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Descriptions of Breast Self-Care from Inner-City African American and Hispanic Women Seeking Care in a Comprehensive Breast Care center, Salamata Yoda

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Advancing Medical Technology for Motor Impairment Rehabilitation: Tools, Protocols, and Devices, Matthew Yough

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EVALUATION OF LOW-GRADE RED OAK (Quercus rubra) AND RED MAPLE (Acer rubrum) AS A RAW-MATERIAL FOR CROSS-LAMINATED TIMBER PANEL PRODUCTION, Matthew Allen Young

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The Influence of Spirituality on Caregiver Burden and Quality of Life in Older Adult Informal Caregivers, Stephanie Marie Young

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Leveraging Data Science to Promote Sustainable Resource Recovery from Organic Waste Streams in Rural Regions, Mohammed Tamim Zaki

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A Study of Six Selected Piano Variations by Czerny, Hao Zhang

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Face Image and Video Analysis in Biometrics and Health Applications, Na Zhang

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Distributed Energy Infrastructure Development: Geospatial & Economic Feasibility in Rural West Virginia, Xinming Andy Zhang

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Specialized metabolism in retina, retinal pigmented epithelium, and testis, Siyan Zhu

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Biologically – Plausible Load Feedback from Dynamically Scaled Robotic Model Insect Legs, William Zyhowski

Theses/Dissertations from 2022

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New Techniques in Celestial Mechanics, Ali Abdulrasool Abdulhussein

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Multifunctional Organoboron Compounds and Boralactonate Salts, Randika T. Abeysinghe

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Machine Learning Based Real-Time Quantification of Production from Individual Clusters in Shale Wells, Ayodeji Luke Aboaba

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Vaping During Pregnancy: Effects on Vascular and Behavioral Outcomes in Offspring, Eiman A. Aboaziza

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Development of an Expert Algorithm for Substance Identification (EASI) to Discriminate between Spectrally Similar Fentanyl Analogs in Mass Spectrometry, Alexandra Adeoye

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Bacterial Contamination in Public ATAC-Seq Data and Alignment-Free Detection Methods, Drake Michael Aesoph

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Relation of Child Feeding Behaviors & Caregiver Qualities to Adherence to Nutritional Therapy in Type 1 Diabetes Management, Corrine N. Ahrabi-Nejad

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Genetic assessment of lake sturgeon stocking practices in two Lake Superior tributaries, Mary E. Akers

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Advanced Process Modeling and Optimization of Amine-Based Carbon Capture Process, Paul Jide Terhemba Akula

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Eco-material Rifts in South Asian Anglophone Fiction, Muhammad Manzur Alam

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The largest linear subspace contained in Darboux-likr functions on R, Gbrel Mohammad Albkwre

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The Impact of Formation and Fracture Properties Alternations on the Productivity of the Multi-stage Fractured Marcellus Shale Horizontal Wells., Dalal Aldbayan

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Network Slicing in 5G: Admission, Scheduling, and Security, Raneem Jassim Alghawi

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An Examination of Fraud from Three Perspectives: The Perpetrator, the Whistleblower, and the Examiner, ALI ABDULLAH ALHASAN

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A workflow for unconventional reservoirs optimization using supervised machine learning in conjunction with orthorhombic elasticity modeling, Aymen Ab Ali Alhemdi

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Air-Assisted Communications Using Line-of-Sight Links, Shaikha A. Alkandari

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Actin Cytoskeletal Regulation and Matrix Metalloproteinase Targeting in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) Progression, Jessica Lea Allen

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Athlete Attachment Style With Coaches as a Predictor of Athlete Disordered Eating and Body Image Anxiety, Taylor Allen

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APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR CO2 STORAGE IN SALINE AQUIFER (SMART PROXY FOR SNAP-SHOT IN TIME), Marwan Mohammed Alnuaimi

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Understanding Surface Water--Groundwater Connectivity and Discharge in Arctic Deltas, Lindsey N. Aman

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Developing Artificial Intelligence tools to investigate the phenotypes and correlates of Chronic Kidney Disease patients in West Virginia, Marzieh Amiri Shahbazi

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An investigation into the mechanism of proteasome dysfunction in neurodegenerative disease and the biological impact of proteasome hyperactivation in C. elegans, Raymond T. Anderson

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Evaluating the Validity and Reliability of Textile and Paper Fracture Characteristics in Forensic Comparative Analysis, Zachary Bailey Andrews

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Essays on Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act, Sharaban Tahura Anica

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Effects of Depression and Stress on Oral Self-Care among Perinatal Women in Appalachia: A Longitudinal Study, Jeongwi An

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Incentive Analysis of Blockchain Technology, Rahul Reddy Annareddy

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Elucidating Biogeochemical Reactions of Iron for Ammonium Removal and Nutrient Recovery from Wastewaters: Moving toward Sustainable Wastewater Management, Rifat Anwar

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Bloomland and Other Stories, Vahid Arefi

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Scaling Theory of 3D Magnetic Reconnection X-Line Spreading, Milton Arencibia

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Influence of Saturation Nonequilibrium and Variable Operation Conditions on the Electromechanical Performance of Ionic Polymer Metal Composite Actuator Architectures, Allison Maria Arnold

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Exploiting modulation of the Blood-Brain and Blood-Tumor Barrier permeability by Translational Focused Ultrasound for therapeutic delivery to CNS metastases, Tasneem A. Arsiwala

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TESOL and Feminist Pedagogy: The Application of Feminist Pedagogy in ESL versus EFL settings, Emil Asanov

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Integrated Large Discontinuity Factor, Lamodel and Stability Mapping Approach for Stone Mine Pillar Stability, Mustafa Baris Ates

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Population and Migratory Ecology of Canada Warblers (Cardellina canadensis) in the Central Appalachian Mountains, West Virginia, USA, Stephanie H. Augustine

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The Effects of Feed Additives and the Use of a Novel Wood Boiler Heat Exchanger on Litter Quality, Broiler Performance, and Immune Status, Victoria Ayres

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Multisided Quality Inspection in Smart Manufacturing Systems, Milica Babic

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Food Safety in the US: Regulation, Liability, and Tracing, Marziyeh Bahalou Horeh

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Global Engagement Model for Land-Grant Universities, a Grounded Theory., Lorena Ivonne Ballester

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The Use of Neural Networks in Accelerating Small Molecule Docking of GPCRs, John Barber

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A Tool for Biometric Interpretation of Forensic STR DNA Profiles, Ahmad Jamal Baroudi

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Fasciotomies, Gabriel Bass

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Investigating the interplay of the immune system, skin barrier, and microbiome following dermal exposure to triclosan, Rachel Baur

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Do Different Learning Environments Influence Graduate Students’ Professional Communication?, Lacey M. Beam

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How Do Higher Education Teaching and Learning Centers Contribute to an Institutional Culture of Assessment?, Tracey Jean Beckley

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Associations Between Self-Reported Awe and Heart Rate, Laura E. Bernstein

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The Burning Bush: Linking LiDAR-derived Shrub Architecture to Flammability, Michelle S. Bester

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Developing an Evaluation Process for Telehealth in a COPD Clinic, Jodi H. Biller

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Freeze! The Impact of a Guided Imagery Intervention on Looming Vulnerability and Subclinical Contamination-OCD Symptoms, Amber Lynn Billingsley

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Design and Control of Intensified Membrane Reactor Systems Through Module-Based Design Approach, Brent Bishop

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mtDNA Heteroplasmy in Hair Shafts versus Buccal Swabs for Forensic Applications, Sara R. Bodnar

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Investigation of a novel throughput agent on production rate and pellet quality and the development of a lab-based method to predict Salmonella reduction in poultry feed, utilizing varying feed manufacture parameters, Timothy Paul Boltz

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Investigating the mitochondrial protein mitoNEET in C. elegans models of aging and Alzheimer's disease, Jacob Ryan Boos

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Evaluating Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) Catch-and-Release Mortality at Elevated Summer Water Temperature, Ian Taylor Booth

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Development and Verification of Flight Data Informed Performance Estimation and Prediction Simulation Tool for Small Electrical Multi-rotor UAV, Nicholas Scott Borelle

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Comparison of Maintenance Cost of Medium and Heavy-Duty Alternative Fuel and Diesel Vehicles, Isaac C. Boyce