This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Surgical repair of a biceps tendon rupture: A systematic review, Josh Nelson
Brook trout response to canopy and large woody debris manipulations in Appalachian streams, Jonathan Ma. Niles
Performance and economics of methane hydrate reservoirs, Lavanya Nyayapathi
Genetic characterization, ginsenoside analysis and micropropagation of American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.), Samuel G. Obae
Colonial sugar production in Nyanza: (Kibos-Muhoroni) the Asian initiative, the genesis, and development of Kenya's sugar industry, 1903--1963, Godriver A. N. Wanga Odhiambo
Emissions Characterization and Particle Size Distribution from a DPF-Equipped Diesel Truck Fueled with Biodiesel Blends, Idowu O. Olatunji
VE-Cadherin Expression and Regulation of Sensitivity to Apoptosis in Philadelphia Chromosome Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Heather A. O'Leary
The role of autonomy in suicidal ideation among older adults, Alisa A. O'Riley
Sensitivity analysis of flexible pavement performance parameters in the mechanistic-empirical design guide, Armando Orobio
Listeria survival after isoelectric solubilization and precipitation of fish protein with organic acids, Rachel Otto
Perceptions of West Virginia Beef Cattle Producers on Preparedness for an Agroterrorism Attack, Rebecca Laura Ours
A Study on Physical Factors that may Influence the Spread and Occurrence of Influenza, Kedar V. Panday
Utilization of the seven principles for good practice in undergraduate education in general chemistry by community college instructors, Jennifer Panther Bishoff
Computer-aided Semantic Signature Identification and Document Classification via Semantic Signatures, Uday Kiran Para
Sensitivity of Semantic Signatures in Text Mining, Sri Ramya Peddada
Passive Thermal Management of Solar Heat Flux through Building Roof Structures, Emily Deanna Pertl
Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies, Carol C. Petitto
Framing and fundraising: Emotional language and money raised in a Vietnamese newspaper column, Hong Van Pham Thi
Dissociating the Reinforcing and Discriminative Roles of a Warning Signal in a Free-Operant Avoidance Situation, Bobby E. Phillips
Pot heat balance analysis in continuous galvanizing lines, Quang Minh Phuong
Analysis of carrion fly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) population genetics using amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) profiles., Christine J. Picard
The alto trombone as a transposing instrument, Brian Kirke Plitnik
An Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of a Protocol to Premedicate Neonates for Elective or Semi-Urgent Intubations in a Newborn Intensive Care Unit, Judith Dunmire Polak
Enabling HCCI combustion of n-heptane through thermo-chemical recuperation, Francisco Posada Sanchez
Calcium/magnesium ratio and water potential effects on forage quality and pectin concentration, Rishi Prasad
Successful Weight Loss in Women Participating in The West Virginia WISEWOMAN Study: A Mixed Methods Approach, Jennifer A. Presley
Effect of nutritional deficiency on ruffed grouse condition and reproductive success, Aaron B. Proctor
Applications of Krische allylation towards natural product synthesis., Melvin Rajaratnam
Impact of carbon dioxide sequestration in depleted gas-condensate reservoirs, Richard M. Ramharack
A Comprehensive Simulation Model for Floating Gate Transistors, Steven Joseph Rapp
The Wonder Is Why, Lauren McKenzie Reed
Chemotherapy-Induced Damage of the Bone Marrow Microenvironment, Stephanie Lynne Rellick
Microfluidic Interfaces for Coupling Hydrodynamic to Electrokinetic Flow and Microchannel Electrophoresis to Electrospray Ionization-Mass Spectrometry, Brent R. Reschke
Development of nanofluidic/microfluidic interfaces as analyte concentrators for proteomic samples, Kathleen C. Reschke
Improving the academic self-efficacy of middle school girls toward the study of mathematics through the use of theatrical infusion, Aimee L. Richards
Satisfaction of contract poultry producers in Virginia and West Virginia, Christina L. Richmond
Pulsar Populations in the Galaxy and Magellanic Clouds, Joshua P. Ridley
The once and future steel town: The narrative identities of a local community, Jason R. Rine
The influence of nursing curriculum in associate degree nursing programs on the development of nursing professionalism in graduating nursing students, Cristina M. Riter
Musculoskeletal injuries in tactical law enforcement, Nathan T. Roberts
Aztec musical styles in Carlos Chavez's "Xochipilli: An Imagined Aztec Music" and Lou Harrison's "The Song of Quetzalcoatl": A parallel and comparative study., Shawn M. Roberts
Overheard-collected-remade, Jennifer Rockage
Sense of community, collective efficacy, and perceived police efficacy: Research from a social cognitive perspective, Ellen Belchior Rodrigues
Recommendations for biomechanics in the physical education teacher education curriculum, Susan M. Ross
The Last Look Out!, Aaron Rote
Analysis and scaling of a two-stage fluidized bed for drying of fine coal particles using Shannon entropy, thermodynamic exergy and statistical methods, Steven Lee Rowan
Three essays on institutions and economic development, Sanjukta Roy
Validity and reliability of accelerometers for examining vertical jump performance, Ryan M. Ruben
Students' perceptions of classroom justice and their use of politeness strategies, Charles K. Rudick
General and emotion-specific parenting styles as predictors of children's internalizing and externalizing behavior, Jessica W. Rupenthal
Aging-dependent effects of repetitive loading exercise and antioxidant supplementation on oxidative stress in skeletal muscle, Michael J. Ryan
The Ku Klux Klan's portrayal of African Americans in mass media technology, Heather R. Sager
Investigation of HDDE exhaust flow mixing devices to enhance SCR performance, Venkata Reddy Sathi
The natural and social production of a lake shore environment: The case of Erie and Presque Isle, Pennsylvania, Christopher R. Schaney
Language learning in three early childhood programs in Austria, Germany and the United States, Sandra Schoder
Emotional Intelligence and Facial Affect Recognition among College Psychopaths versus Controls, Rebecca L. Schwartz
Traction-separation law for CFRP-concrete interface fracture under mode II loading, Fatemeh Sedigh Imani
Looking Back: Primary Decision Makers' Narratives about the Decision to Withdraw Life-Sustaining Treatment from a Family Member., Jean M. Seifarth
Essays on housing markets and economic *growth, Arzu Sen
1,2,3-(NH)-triazoles: Its metal-free synthesis and application as ligands in transition metal catalysis, Sujata Sengupta
Measuring the Discriminative Capability of Metrology in Human Recognition, Rakesh Sepuri
An Exploration of the Spatial Distribution of National Park Units, Daniel Servian
Small engine emissions testing laboratory development and emissions sampling system verification, Balaji B. Seward
Residual feed intake, body composition and fertility in yearling beef heifers, Kevin S. Shaffer
Modeling of forest harvest scheduling and terrestrial carbon sequestration, Benktesh Dash Sharma
Effect of conjugated linoleic acid on the regulation of feed intake and body fat in the short term, Valerie J. Shelton
Verification of a level-3 diesel emissions control strategy for transport refrigeration units, Umesh Shewalla
CFD applications in airship design, Kevin Shields
Justifying phytogenic feed additive matrix values in conjunction with exogenous feed enzymes, Laurel K. Shires
Peptide based molecular recognition elements for binding 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, Avram Siegel
Low-Power Analog Circuits for Sub-Band Speech Processing, Anvesh Kumar Singireddy
Basin analysis and aqueous chemistry of fluids in the Oriskany Sandstone, Appalachian Basin, USA, Jamie C. Skeen
Observing responses of chain-schedule stimuli and effects of d-amphetamine and morphine, Jonathan M. Slezak
Utilization of leaf meal as a potential feed source, Jason K. Smith
The effects of preschoolers' goal setting, decision making, and self-recording on academic achievement, Keri Smith
Electro-active liquid crystal dispersed composites, Sarah E. Smith
Investigating the potential of RNA to be used in forensic casework analysis, Tiffany Lynn Smith
Power simulator upgrade for smart grid algorithm development and testing, Michael Joseph Spencer
Hypercholesterolemia and microvascular dysfunction: Altered mechanisms and interventional strategies, Phoebe Stapleton
Effects of Acid Mine Drainage and Acid Precipitation on Leaf Litter Breakdown Rates in Appalachian Headwater Streams, Mary Fiona Stewart
A Novel Global Pattern Recognition Algorithm, Joseph M. Stoffa
Goal framing of health related behaviors: What factors contribute to the persuasiveness of a message?, Sarah A. Stoner
The evaluation of a practice change to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in a rural primary care practice, Lisa J. Straight
Multicultural Counseling Competencies, White Racial Identity Development, and Color-Blind Racial Attitudes: Differences Across Mental Health Sub-Disciplines., Jacquelyn Monique Strait
The effects of riparian tree harvest intensity and woody debris addition on biotic and abiotic stream characteristics, Jered Michael Studinski
Developing a cellular assay for screening inhibitors of STAT4 phosphorylation, Vivian Marcela Suarez
Heat balance analysis of annealing and galvanneal furnace in continuous galvanizing lines, Senthil Kumar Sundaramoorthy
Surface coating of condenser tubing and CO2 sparging for preventing fouling and water use reduction, Jinyan Sun
Synthesis, Structural and Magnetic Properties of Copper Doped Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles, Savan Suri
Effects of essential oils on rumen fermentation, eating behavior and milk production in lactating dairy cattle, Lisa Rachel Tager
Real-time implementation of a sensor validation scheme for a heavy-duty diesel engine, Manoharan Thiagarajan
Predicting restoration of competence to stand trial: Demographic, clinical, and legal variables, Tracy A. Thomas
Design of a multi-piece removable mandrel mold tool to fabricate and control inner mold surface contour of a composite wing spar, Eric J. Thompson
Social Worlds of Rock Climbers at Seneca Rocks, West Virginia, Katherine A. Thompson
Beyond the ritual of exchange: The culture of alienation shared between soldiers along the Rappahannock during the winter of 1862--63, Lauren Kristin Thompson