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
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
Combining Language---A Study of English-Chinese Bilingual Typography, Yan Zhao
Optimization tool for transit bus fleet management, Feng Zhen
Microfluidic Based Human Blood Plasma Separation, Ruizhi Zhong
Roles of eNOS and Nitric Oxide in the Regulation of Microvessel Permeability in Intact Rat Mesenteric Venules, Xueping Zhou
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
A Two Dimensional Numerical Soot Model for Advanced Design and Control of Diesel Particulate Filters, Prabash E. Abeyratne
Protein Surface Characterization Using an Invariant Descriptor, Zainab Abu Deeb
AP relationship of the maxillary central incisors to the forehead in adult white males, Maggie S. Adams
Conceptualizing Doctoral Advising from Professors' and Doctoral Students' Perspectives using Concept Mapping, Philip Kontor Adu
Administrative Obstacles to Technology Use in West Virginia Public Schools: A Survey of West Virginia Principals, David W. Agnew
Hydrothermal pretreatment of biomass samples for producing energy efficient hydrogen electrochemically, Laila P. Akkineni
Pressure Behavior of Horizontal Wells With Multiple Hydraulic Fractures Completed In Shale, Corinne Melissa Akoun
Effect of single/dual monitor use on the behavior of neck-shoulder musculature, Rabab T. Alabdulmohsen
Development of Type Curves for Gas Production from Hydraulically Fractured Horizontal Wells in Unconventional Reservoirs, Faisal N. Alenezi
Understanding the Effects of Physical & Psychosocial Stress, and Personality Type on Neck Muscle Load among Healthcare Workers, Mohammed J. Al Hassan
Alternative modeling of multiply hydraulic fractures in horizontal wells Completed in low permeability formation, Mahmod S. Alkalawi
Interpretation of Well Test Data from Two Hydraulically Communicating Reservoirs, Bander Ibrahim Al Quaimi
The Effects of Expertise and Demographic Characteristics on Public Administrators' Attitudes to E-government, Raji Msail AlSharari
Multi Agent System Based Fault Location in a Smart MicroGrid System, Seetaram Alwala
Low Power Wake-up Signaling for Dense Sensor Networks, Ahmed M. Abuseta Ammar
Evaluation of basal area projection models for unthinned and thinned central Appalachian hardwood forest stands, Ivan Zhelev Anastasov
Influence of Selenium on Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus ) in Upper Mud River Watershed, Alison M. Anderson
Immediacy and Gesture, Aaron Anslow
An Historical Survey of the Development of the Baroque Solo Keyboard Suite in France, England, and Germany, Robert Eric Armstrong
Work Adjustment of Survivors of TBI: Subjective Reporting and Indicators of Work Status., Laura Kay Artman
Impact of Gas Desorption on Production from Multiply Fractured Horizontal Well in Shale, Abdallah O. Arwishad
An Exploratory Study on International Students' Adjustment to American Universities., Grace M. Atebe
Characterizing Textural Attributes of Rainbow Trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Fillets as Affected by Age, Sterility, and Storage Regimen, Aunchalee Aussanasuwannakul
Models for Reducing Deadheading through Carrier and Shipper Collaboration, Erin D. Bailey
Effects of Delay Order and d-Amphetamine on Delay Discounting in Rats, Shana R. Bailey
Mine Safety Impoundment Inspection and Verification Tool: Mining and Industrial Safety Technology and Training Innovation, Eric W. Baker
Russian Internet Censorship and Its Future Perspectives in Comparative Context, Joshua Baker
Investigation of Particulate Matter Size Distribution and Concentration During Low Temperature Combustion, Ramamoorthy Balakrishnan
Creating Reporter Systems within Drosophila melanogaster, Ashley Elizabeth Banks
The Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Structured Educational Program on Nurses' Assessment Ratings in an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, Mona Baran Stecker
Utilization of IGS Information for Improved Real-time GPS Positioning, Francis James Barchesky
Teacher Candidate Perceptions of Electronic Portfolios, William M. Baronak
A spatial analysis of the role of entrepreneurship in the economic development in Northeast region of the United States, Saima Bashir
An Epidemiological Assessment of Lung Function Decline as a Predictor of Morbidity and Mortality, Penelope J. Baughman
Parameterized Strings: Algorithms and Data Structures, Richard A. Beal
Modeling and Analysis of Multiple Engine Aircraft Configurations for Fault Tolerant Control, Frederick M. Beamer
Apical Leakage of a New Root Canal Sealer, Nathan E. Beam
Effect of Temperature Variation on the Structural Capacity of a Multi-Span Horizontally Curved Steel I-Girder Bridge, Christopher L. Beckett
Fragipan influence on hydropedological properties of benchmark soilscapes in West Virginia, John F. Beck
Reduced Order Model of a Spouted Fluidized Bed Utilizing Proper Orthogonal Decomposition, Stephanie R. Beck-Roth
Repression of PHLPP by miR-190 Contributes to Arsenic-Induced Akt Activation and Carcinogenesis, Kevin John Beezhold
Immune System Based Control and Intelligent Agent Design for Power System Applications, Rabie Belkacemi
The Impacts of an Outdoor Orientation Program on Participants' Self Evaluated Trait Emotional Intelligence, Coy James Belknap III
Impact of Hydraulic Fractures on Type Curves for Horizontal Wells in CBM Reservoirs, David Christopher Bell
Modeling studies to evaluate performance of the horizontal wells completed in shale, Abbas Belyadi
Production Analysis of Marcellus Shale, Hossein Belyadi
Rethinking Modes of Political Influence: Catherine de' Medici and her Female Political Network, Kelly A. Benner
A Legislative Review of U.S. Aquaculture: A State Analysis Relating to West Virginia, Ryan M. Benninger