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
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
Investigations in Molecular Recognition Element Selection and Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube Properties, Ryan Martin Williams
Evaluation of Growth and Survival of Hardwood Trees on Brown and Gray Sandstone, Lindsay M. Wilson-Kokes
Entrepreneurship, Institutions, and the Informal Economy, Travis C. Wiseman
Optimal certifying algorithms for linear and lattice point feasibility in a system of UTVPI constraints, Piotr Jerzy Wojciechowski
Modeling of High Pressure Confined Inflatable Structures, Jerry C. Wong
Mechanisms of Intracellular Calcium Homeostasis in the Developing and Mature Bovine Corpora Lutea An In-Depth Study to Promote Scientific Literacy through the Use of Primary Literature in an Introductory Biology Course, Marietta Felicidad Wright
Resilient journeys: A case study of why and how low-income families practice homeschooling, Cheng-Hsien Wu
Project Knowledge of 4-H Members Who Participated in the Equine Skillathon at the West Virginia State Fair, Kolby Denae Wyant
The Effects of an Educational Program on Recognition of Atypical Signs and Symptoms of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Women in the Emergency Room, Robert E. Wynn Jr.
Optimization of a Coded-Modulation System with Shaped Constellation, Xingyu Xiang
A Study of Exploiting Objectness for Robust Online Object Tracking, Raghu Kiran Yalamanchili
Parental Monitoring and Adolescent Information Management: Associations with Cyber Risks, Elizabeth A. Yale
Margaret Ruthven Lang: Her life and piano works, Juliana Yap
Surfaces modulate β-amyloid peptide aggregation associated with Alzheimer's disease., Elizabeth Anne Yates
Korean Violinist Min Kim: His Devotion to and Achievements in Chamber Music, Seung Hee Yeo
The Effect of Mood on the Perception of Facial Expressions and Social Interaction in Adults, Chit Yuen Yi
Experimental investigation of the vibrational and thermal response of a laser spark plug, Gregory S. Yoder
"We Do the Same Work as the Men Did": The Development of Working-Class Feminism in the Glass and Pottery Industries of West Virginia, 1930-1970, Virginia C. Young
Influence of Weight Loss on Metabolic and Mitochondrial Function in the Mature Horse, Jennie L. Zambito
Characterization of genes involved in sumoylation during embryogenesis in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), Xiaowei Zang
Analysis of gas phase composition in fuel and exhaust gas in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Wei Zhang
Mode and implementation of a hybrid control system for a 2-mode hybrid electric vehicle, zhenhua Zhu
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Near Boundary Turbulence Characteristics among Stream Restorations of Varying Intensity, Sean M. Abel
Calculating the Surface Seismic Signal from a Trapped Miner, Adeniyi A. Adebisi
Effect of rigor state, when processed, on rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) fillet quality, Oluwatoyin E. Adebisi
Decentralized Synergetic Control of Power Systems, Taoridi Ademoye
Initiation and Evolution of Matrix Cracking in Non-Symmetric Laminates under in-Plane and Flexural Loading, Adi Adumitroaie
Coyote diets in West Virginia, Geriann Albers
Identification of Early Behavioral Markers of Anxiety and Social Withdrawal in Preschool Children, Chelsea M. Ale
The Incorporation of Aluminum Hydroxide in Water Based Muds to Stabilize Marcellus Shale Drilling in West Virginia, Hussain Ali Al-Fadhel
Recognition of Arabic handwritten words, Omar Alhmouz
Distributed Estimation of a Parametric Field Using Spatially Sparse Noisy Data., Marwan M. Alkhweldi
Gardeners, Justin D. Anderson
Receiver Operating Characteristics of the CAP Lie Scale and Correlates of Impression Management in Parenting Capacity Evaluations, Ryan J. Anderson
Natural Barrier Assessment and Modeling for Fish Communities in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Ross G. Andrew
Glycan characterization and manipulation using phospholipid additives for capillary electrophoresis, Stephanie A. Archer-Hartmann
Bisphenol A alters the function and expression of BK channels in vascular smooth muscle through membrane and nuclear signals, Shinichi Asano
A Guide to Selected Resources on Memorization Techniques for Pianists: An Annotated Bibliography, Silvia A. Atmadja
Design and Evaluation of a Marine Scrubber System, Louise S. Ayre