This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Structural and Mechanical Properties of Silica and Hybrid Aerogels and Xerogels Studied Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations, John Sandro Rivas Murillo
In Search of a Dream America: Place-connectedness in East European Immigrant Life Writing, Irina V. Rodimtseva
Land as a Renewable Resource: Integrating Climate, Energy, and Profitability Goals using an Agent-Based NetLogo Model, Inocencio Rodriguez
Soil and Slope Stability Study of Geomorphic Landform Profiles versus Approximate Original Contour for Valley Fill Designs, Harold Russell
Effect of Sediment Composition on the Uniformity of Experimentally-Formed Methane Hydrate, Terrence R. Ryan
Tracing Water and Carbon Sources in Complex Geochemical Settings of the Appalachians: An Isotopic Perspective, Andrea L. Sack
Modified Delphi Investigation of Lesson Planning Concepts for Physical Education Teacher Education, Jack W. Sager
The effectiveness of a multifocal training to improve the treatment of community-acquired MRSA skin and soft tissue infections, Aaron Santmyire
Biometric variation among two Mangrove Warbler Setophaga petechia populations of Northwestern Mexico, Cheryl L. Schweizer
The Integration of Geomorphic Design into West Virginia Surface Mine Reclamation, Alison E. Sears
Sensory Characteristics and Storage Quality Indicators of Surimi Franks Nutritionally Enhanced with Omega-3 Rich Flaxseed Oil and Salmon Oil, Christin Rose Sell
Pharmacological Characterization of an Optimized Sigma Receptor Ligand, Michael Seminerio
Identifying Potential Sources of Variation in Residual Feed Intake in Beef Cattle, Kevin S. Shaffer
Artificial Intelligence Assisted History Matching -- Proof of Concept, Alireza Shahkarami
Impact of Diabetes on Colorectal Cancer Outcomes, Neel A. Shah
Examining Graduate Students' Self-Reported Research Outcomes, Affinity-Seeking Behaviors, and Perceptions of Relational Quality with Advisors from a LMX Perspective., Stephanie Shimotsu
Effects of Pellet Die Heat and Pressure on Pellet Quality and Broiler Lysine Utilization, Kevin Joseph Shipe
An in Vitro Microenvironment for Nucleus Pulposus Regeneration, Mark S. Shoukry
Diversity of Bacterial and Archaeal Populations in Artificial Rumen Fermentors Fed Differing Pasture Diets, Smita Singh
A Work-Pattern Centric Approach to Building a Personal Knowledge Advantage Machine, Daniel Sloan
Evaluation of a Community-Based Osteoporosis Educational Program, Cynthia A. Smith
Preservice Teacher Development of Perspectives towards Inquiry through Classroom Research, Jason Jude Smith
Optimization Models for Locating Cross-docks under Capacity Uncertainty, Anshul Soanpet
Investigating changes in productivity of an old growth Juniperus stand: A physiological and isotopic approach, Scott E. Spal
A Comparison of Airway Dimensions among Different Skeletal Craniofacial Patterns, Ronnie J. Sparks
PTSD and its Relation to Trauma and Offending in Incarcerated Juveniles., Elizabeth E. Stacom
Sports-Related Traumatic Brain Injury: An Investigation of College Student-Athletes' Perceptions of Communicative Facework and Communicative Strategies for Managing Uncertainty., Sydney M. Staggers
Towards the development of redundancy assessment protocols for steel truss bridges, Jennifer M. Stains
Adherence to Appropriate Instructional Practice Guidelines in American College and University Physical Activity Programs, Drue T. Stapleton
African Resistance During the First World War., Charles E. Steinmetz
Petrofacies and Depositional Systems of the Bakken Formation in the Williston Basin, North Dakota, Anne Steptoe
Tinkering at the Edges of Public Education Teacher and Parent Perceptions of West Virginia Universal Pre-kindergarten, Bethanie Morris Stiles
Black Male Retention Initiatives: Exploring Students' Experiences and Program Effectiveness at Predominantly White Institutions, Gabrielle St. Leger
Living Pictures: Performances of Jewishness in Late Nineteenth- and Early Twentieth-Century American Novels, Nevena Stojanovic
Metonymic, Thomas Stollar
Evaluation of a Nurse-led Telephone Intervention with Symptomatic Heart Failure Patients, Samantha Stone
Assessing the surface water quality impacts of Marcellus shale development in Whiteday Creek watershed, West Virginia, D. Aaron Streets
The Word and the World: The Activist Spirit in American Literature, 1968-1998, Jason M. Stupp
Development of a new Human Identity Testing Kit for the Simultaneous Amplification of the 13 CODIS STR Loci plus Amelogenin Using Locus Specific Brackets (LSBs), Lizmery Suarez Ferguson
Demolition, Kelly Olene Sundberg
Expanding training opportunities for parents of children with autism, Jennifer Lee Suppo
Structural framework of the Appalachian Plateau of central West Virginia, Elise Swan
Spins in Thin Films and Nanodevices, Phillip Tabor
Development of Value-added Food Products from Isoelectrically Recovered Proteins, Reza Tahergorabi
The Application of Single porosity Model to Predict the Performance of the Low Permeability Naturally Fractured Formations, Martial Hermann Tchuindjang Yatchou
Macroeconomic Recovery after a Currency Crisis, Sheida Teimouri
Evaluation of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy and a Standard Parenting Program within a Women's State Prison Facility, Ashley B. Tempel
Examining the Forces Associated with Heading in Collegiate Soccer Athletes, Elizabeth A. Tenore
Principles of Learner Autonomy in Action: Effects and Perceptions in a College-Level Foreign Language Class, Heiko Everwien ter Haseborg
Truck Cycle and Delay Automated Data Collection System (TCD-ADCS) for Surface Coal Mining, Patricio G. Terrazas Prado
Vocal Variability in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Assessment and Intervention to Increase Novel Vocalizations in Non-Verbal Children, Allison Serra Tetreault
Evaluation of tree growth and chemical, physical and biochemical soil properties of two reclaimed surface mines in West Virginia, Calene B. Thomas
Use of 3D Seismic Azimuthal Iso-Frequency Volumes for the Detection and Characterization of High Porosity/Permeability Zones in Carbonate Reservoirs, Brian E. Toelle
New Abutment Angle Concept for Underground Coal Mining, Ihsan Berk Tulu
Are electronic portfolios used in the hiring process of special educators?, Traci J. Tuttle
Electronic structure of delafossites for improved photocatalysis, M. Kylee Underwood
C-peptide Improves Hyperglycemia-induced Endothelial Redox Balance by Preventing Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress and Enhancing NADPH Synthesis, Himani Vejandla
Stakeholders' Perceptions of Special Educator Induction Programs in a Low Attrition District, Jeremy Vittek
What are AACSB-Accredited Business Schools Doing to Close the Loop?, Elizabeth Vitullo
Numerical Flight Testing of a Tube-launched Transformable Micro Air Vehicle, William L. Vogel
Perceptions and Needs of Agricultural Teachers on Classroom Diversity and Inclusion., Hari K. Vommi
Forest Regeneration: Perceptions of Natural Resource Professionals in West Virginia, Ellen Lee Voss
Eurasianist Trends in Russian Foreign Policy: A Critical Analysis, Steven K. Voytek
Sensitivity Analysis of Risk Guidelines for Mining Near Impounding Structures and Bodies of Water, Thomas Wachtel
Wellbore Integrity Study for Horizontal Shale Gas Well., Adam Wade
Quantifying Near-Bank Turbulence Through a Storm Event, Charles Z. Walburn
Strategies to maximize feed quality and poultry performance, Kelley G. S. Wamsley
Family Relationship Analysis In Photos, Xiaolong Wang
Development of a powertrain control algorithm for a compound-split diesel hybrid-electric vehicle, Douglas Alan Ward
Exploring the Experiences of Successful First-Generation College Students At Selected Community Colleges, Jennifer Ann Waters
Parents living within the paradoxes of infant death from life-limiting anomaly: A grounded theory study, Susan Bush Welch
Effectiveness of Biofeedback in Improving Heart Rate Variability Recovery Following Stress, Amanda L. Wheat
A Case Study: How Students in a Small Rural West Virginia County Spend Their Out of School Time, Veronica R. Wilcox
Investigation of Gadolinium Based Pyrochlores for their use in High-Temperature Nano-Derived Hydrogen Gas Sensors., Christina Wildfire
Comparison and Discrimination of Aged and Laundered Fibers by UV-Vis Microspectrophotometry and Colorimetry, Sushana S. Wiliams
Identifying Ancestral Origin using a Novel Panel of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Locations, Zachary D. Williams
Modifications of Pre and Postnatal Development Due to Placental Efficiency and Maternal Exercise during Gestation in Swine, Tiffany Ann Wilmoth
Health Literacy and Self-efficacy as correlates of Self-Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Middle-Aged and Older Adults, Tomorrow D. Wilson
Early Postpartum Awakenings, Neurocognitive Performance, and Feeding Methods, Michael A. Winser
Agenda Building in Health Communication: How the CDC is Using Traditional and Social Media Tactics in Public Relations, Kristen Wishon
A Novel Approach To Residence Time Distribution, Jackson W. Wolfe
Role of Chaperonin CCT in G-protein Biosynthesis, Catherine Woodard
Integer flows and Modulo Orientations, Yezhou Wu
A Mixed Methods Analysis of a Single-Course Strategy to Integrate Technology into PETE, James D. Wyant
Degradation of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Anode in Phosphorus-containing Coal Syngas, Jinlong Yan
Synthesis of Functional 1,2,3-Triazoles and Its Applications in Transition Metal Catalysis, Wuming Yan
Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete Density, Bulk Specific Gravity, and Permeability, Yu Yan
Group Connectivity of Graphs, Senmei Yao
An Assessment of Usage and Physical Activity Patterns, Measurement of Satisfaction Indicators and Purpose of Visit at Two University Recreation Centers, Robin L. Yeager
Magnetic nanoparticles for bio-analytical applications, Sri Lakshmi Yedlapalli
Perfect Matching and Circuit Cover of Graphs, Dong Ye
Coal Liquefaction Process Development, Christopher L. Yurchick
Forensic, Archaeological and Related Application of Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry, Xinya Zhang
Colloidal Nanocrystal Quantum Dots for High-Efficiency Optoelectronic Conversions, Yiqiang Zhang
Optimal Portfolio and Consumption with Transaction Costs, Zheng Zhang