Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
An experimental investigation on the effects of freestream turbulence intensity on film cooling effectiveness and heat transfer coefficient for an anti-vortex hole, Stephen Andrew Hayes
Pharmacological Characterization of Novel Opioid Receptor Ligands Aimed at Reducing the Development of Tolerance, Jason Randall Healy
The Use of Hand Bacteria as a Human Biometric Identifier, Amanda Holbert
The First Regent, Nathan Quinn Holmes
Developing an Intergroup Anxiety toward Muslims Scale, Patricia Hopkins
Untangling compact and diffuse ionized emission toward galactic hii regions, Logan A. Hough
Animal dispersal of American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.), Amy M. Hruska
Preservice Physical Educators' Stress and Instructional Effectiveness, Jingyang Huang
Examining cohabitation in emerging adulthood, Jenica Dawn Hughes
Extent of Hydraulic Fractures in a Multilayered Geologic Media, Carter L. Hulcher
Glutamate Dysregulation in a TauP301L Mouse Model of Alzheimer's Disease, Holly C. Hunsberger
Local and regional controls of brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) metapopulation dynamics within a complex Appalachian riverscape, Brock Miles Huntsman
Implications of NEDD9 on AURKA activity: a biomarker for sensitization and therapeutic target in solid tumors, Ryan Joseph Ice
Effects of Slope Geometry Alterations on Rockfall Mitigation along Highway Rock Cut Slopes in West Virginia, Matthew D. Idleman
Identification of School Physical Activity Leader Competencies Using Concept Mapping, Kiel M. Illg
Diet Induced Alteration of the Murine Intestinal Microbiome After Antibiotic Ablation, Adam Irvin
Solid state formation of calcium carbide, Patrick Egbele Iyere
Poroelastic Effect on Gas Transport and Storage in Organic Rich Shale Reservoir, Bahiya Jabbar
Relation of Interpersonal Conflict Behaviors to Emotion Dysregulation and PTSD in Adolescents with a History of Betrayal Trauma, Vanessa M. Jacoby
An Overview of Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Cancer Immunology: (i) Concepts and Therapeutic Strategies and (ii) RepSox as a Candidate Cell-Engineering Tool, Audrey Nadine Jajosky
Factors that influence clinical placements for teacher candidates, Kristi M. James
Estimating Ultimate Recovery in Shale Wells Based on Facts, Faegheh Javadi
An Empirical Analysis of the Role of Residential Real Estate Investment in the Economic Development of the Northeast Region of the United States, Praveena Rajam Jayaraman
Development of a Portable Mass Spectrometer for Operation at 1 Torr, Feng Jin
Aquaponic Production of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Using Effluent from a Cold Water Flow-Through Aquaculture System, Gaylynn Elise Johnson
Concerto for Solo Violin and Chamber Orchestra, Christopher Everett Jones
Plantwide Control System Design for IGCC Power Plants with CO2 Capture, Dustin Douglas Jones
A conceptual method of learning jazz improvisation through studying the music of J. S. Bach, Gary Scott Jones
A spatial and economic analysis for land conservation planning, Sudiksha Joshi
A Survey on the Microscopical and Chemical Analysis of Synthetic Wig Fibers, Theresa A. Joslin
Serotonin (5-HT) Increases Olfactory Responsiveness in the Tobacco Hawkmoth Manduca sexta, Samantha Lynn Jusino
Group III-nitride devices and applications, Joshua L. Justice
An Analysis of Marcel Breuer's Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library, Szilvia Kadas
An Evaluation of State Employees' Preferences for Worksite-based Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Stress Management Programs, Peter Kadushin
Using Bayesian networks to identify control topography between cancer processes and immune responses via metagene constructs, Jacob Kaiser
Lives Like Dollars: A Collection of Essays, Jessica Irene Kalvitis
Emotion Socialization via Mother-Child Conversations about Past Emotional Events, Kristina M. Kania
Specification of Energy Assessment Methodologies to Satisfy ISO 50001 Energy Management Standard, Harish Kanneganti
Three Essays on Trading by Members of Congress, Serkan Karadas
Fluid inclusion study of gypsum precipitated in acid saline waters: Salar Ignorado, northern Chile, Francis John Karmanocky III
Modeling and Analysis of Distribution System with Demand Response and Electric Vehicles in Personal and Public Transportation, Venkata Satish Kasani
Shedding light on GIS: A 3D immersive approach to urban lightscape integration into GIS, Andrew Kaufman
Low frequency Quadrature detector design, simulation and implementation for use in underground communication, Zenaneh Ashebir Kebede
Experimental Evaluation of Non-Composite Shallow Press-Brake-Formed Steel Tub Girders, Lindsay T. Kelly
The use of joint mobilization on mechanical instability deficits for a lateral ankle sprain: A Systematic Review, Kathleen M. Kerecman
Estimating Ultimate Gas Recovery from Unconventional Gas Reservoir, Amgd M. Kharabah
Selected solo piano works by contemporary Malaysian composers: An analysis, Khe Sin Khoo
L'Intention mal comprise : les meres indignes de la comtesse de Segur, Kristina Kiisk
Desired leadership styles in classroom and court: Comparing ideal coaching and teaching styles of collegiate student-athletes, Elzbieta Klein
The Political Economy of Pork-Barrel Spending, J. Zachary Klingensmith
Coupled 3-d numerical simulation of proppant transport and fluid flow in hydraulic fracturing, Bing Kong
Inorganic Nanoparticle Nucleation on Polymer Matrices, Adrian John Kosteleski
Faster Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization via GALE, the Geometric Active Learner, Joseph Krall
Effects of Response-Independent Food Pellet Delivery on the Development of Tolerance to the Rate-Decreasing Effect of d-Amphetamine in Rats, Christopher A. Krebs
An Exploration of Conceptual Teaching in Piano Study: Pedagogical Analysis of Three Selected Intermediate Piano Works by Two American Composers, William Bolcom and Lowell Liebermann, Justin Douglas Krueger
Modeling and Analysis of Quantum Well Structures in GaNInGaN Light Emitting Diodes, Lekha Kuchipudi
Slope Stability and Alternative Design Methodology for Highway Rock Cut Slopes in West Virginia, Michael A. Kulbacki
Optimization of an Optical Thermal Absorber Plasmonic Metamaterial: Understanding the Two Particle Interactions, Anitesh Anand Lal
America's Lollipop Licking Tease: The Eroticization of the Female Child in 1930s Film, Susan Jennings Lantz
Relating deformation fabrics to multiple metamorphic events preserved in metapelites of the Belt-Purcell supergroup in the Snow Peak area of northern Idaho, Kacey Jo Largent
Integrated motor protein based nanodevices for biomolecular transport, Yongkuk Lee
Cross Trees: Visualizing Estimations using Decision Trees, Naveen Kumar Lekkalapudi
Gender and Financial Risk Tolerance across the Life Span, Philip Lemaster
A Feasibility Analysis of the Implementation of Passive Treatment Systems for Remediating Acid Mine Drainage in the Lick Run Watershed, William Joseph Leonetti
Disclosure and perceptions of social support in male victims of child sexual abuse, Abigail Leslie
She Spoke Wire, Jessica Lewis
Exploring Perceptions of Fighting on the College Campus Through a Gendered Lens, Hannah Liebreich
Stem cell matrix and cartilage regeneration, Jingting Li
CO2 Dissociation using the Versatile Atmospheric Dielectric Barrier Discharge Experiment (VADER), Michael Allen Lindon
Investigation of PM Formation and Evolution in Plumes Emitted by Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles: Wind Tunnel Study, Daniele Littera
Electroplating of Cr-Ni Alloy and Ni-Cr/Ni Multilayer Coatings, Liaowang Liu
In Vitro Recapitulation of Functional Microvessel Using Microfluidic Platform, Xiang Li
Modeling and Tuning of Energy Harvesting Device Using Piezoelectric Cantilever Array, Yuejuan Li
Wheatfield, Sara Michael Lucas
Interoperability of fingerprint sensors and matching algorithms, Luca Lugini
"A Debt of Honor": Elite Women's Rituals of Cultural Authority in the Confederate Capital, Ashley Whitehead Luskey
Synthesis of Colloidal Nanocrystal Heterostructures for High-Efficiency Light Emission, Yifei Lu
Energy Intensity Determination in Wood Processing Sawmills, Ramakrishna Babu Maddula
Investigating Feeding Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and/or Soy Protein Isolate to Female pck Rats on Polycystic Kidney Disease and Related Complications, Kaitlin Hope Maditz
Polish Immigration to the U.S. since 1980 as a Political Question, Pawel Majcher
Enhanced Automated Discovery of Relevant Features in Text Mining, Udaya Mallampati
Three essays on institutions and development in sub-Saharan Africa, Amanda M. Mandzik
Effects of maturation, polyploidy, and nutrition on growth, composition, and gene expression within fatty acid metabolism in rainbow trout, Meghan Lynn Manor
A poultry litter marker gene correlates with pathogen and indicator bacteria deposition on, growth in and transport from poultry bedding, Kameswari Sirisha Mantha
A poultry litter marker gene correlates with pathogen and indicator bacteria deposition on, growth in and transport from poultry bedding, Kameswari Sirisha Mantha
Identification and Genetic Diversity of Lake Sturgeon Larvae on Artificial Reefs in the Huron-Erie Corridor, Jamie Marie Marranca
Analysis of Production Data from Horizontal Shale Wells Using Decline Curves, Atoosa Mashayekhi
The Impact of Co-presence and Visual Elements in 3D VLEs on Interpersonal Emotional Connection in Telecollaboration, Hisae Matsui
Three essays on the political economy of forensic science, William P. McAndrew
Effects of a Postpartum Sleep Schedule on Childless Women's Sleep, Circadian Amplitude, Daytime Sleepiness, Performance, and Mood, Amanda L. McBean
Grazing Management Practices among West Virginia Beef Producers, Marcus T. McCartney
Transforming Traditional Classrooms into Student-Centered 21 st Century Classrooms: A Developmental Process for Professional Development, Monica McCartney
Performance of Reformed Low-Sulfur Liquid Fuels in a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell, Tristan Jordan McQuain