This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.
Students: See Prepare Your ETD for formatting requirements before you Submit your ETD
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
An Investigation of Trait Aggression: Its Relationship with Reported Injuries and Moral Disengagement, Joseph N. Martinez
Variances in Diurnal Fatigue Patterns and Mood among Postpartum Women, Amanda L. McBean
Subsurface and Reservoir Analysis of the Upper Devonian Fourth Sand in Taylor County, West Virginia, Julia Dare McConnell
Exhumation in the Bendeleben Mountains (Seward Peninsula, Alaska) constrained by (uranium-thorium)/helium thermochronology., Kalin T. McDannell
Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Flexible Structures: Low Temperature Deposition of Silver Conductive Tracks on Flexible Substrates, Phillip R. McElfresh
Cologne During the Witch Hunts, 1627--1662, Megan E. McGee
Nesting Biology of Osmia cornifrons: Implications for Population Management, Matthew McKinney
Analog Signal Processing Elements for Energy-Constrained Platforms, Kyle Robert McMillan
Factors and processes influencing streambank erosion along Horseshoe Run in Tucker County, West Virginia, Abigail L. McQueen
Molecular Mechanisms of Chromium (VI) - Induced Toxicity and Carcinogenesis, Djordje Medan
Improving Student Coaches' Learning through Teaching Reflective Techniques, Wesley R. Meeteer II
Drug-drug interactions: A machine learning approach, William Wireko Mensah
Modeling and flight testing of differential thrust and thrust vectoring on a small UAV, Zachary J. Merceruio
The Effects of a Dental Team and an Oral Health Protocol on the Oral Health of Residents Living in Long-Term Care Facilities, Stephanie F. Meredith
Juxtaposition of In-Use Vehicular Emissions Measurement Equipment, Brock A. Merritt
Discovering the Perceptions of Pre-Service/Novice Elementary Educators Toward Health Education and Health Instruction in the Elementary Classroom, Beverly A. Michael
A Comparative Examination of the Published Editions of Alexander Glazunov's Concerto in E-flat Major for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra, Op. 109, Christopher D. Mickel
Con[Text], Virginia D. Millard
Solidarity versus Sisterhood: Women's Issues, Feminism and Potential in Poland, Abigail E. Miller
Ecological Benefits of Mitigation on a Large River Mainstem in an Intensively Mined Appalachian Watershed, Eric Mitchell Miller
The Dynamics of Collaboration in Universal Pre-K Counties of West Virginia, Kimberly S. Miller
Avian assemblages and Red-eyed Vireo nest survival within mineland forest, Jeremy Mizel
Scenic Design Process for The Compleat Female Stage Beauty, Andrew K. Moeggenborg
A Dutch Woman in an English World: The Legacy of Alida Livingston of New York, Melinda M. Mohler
At-Risk Student-Athletes and Academic Achievement: Experiences of Successful and Unsuccessful First Year Collegiate Football Players, Samantha J. Monda
Spatial Features of Okun's Law Using U.S. Data, Casto Martin Montero Kuscevic
Department Chairs' Perceptions of Part-Time Faculty Status in Maryland Public and Private Higher Education Institutions, Daniel L. Moorehead
Something Almost Necessary, Victoria Charlene Moore
The Sharing of and Reactions to Positive Events in Romantic Relationships, Jennifer N. Morey
Development of an Artificial Neural Network to Predict In-Use Engine Emissions, Melissa L. Morris
The Sustainability of Hunger Relief: Analysis of Emergency Food Providers in Low Access Counties of West Virginia, Juston Chad Morrison
Characterization and genetic manipulation of ergot pathway inefficiency in fungi, Prashanthi Mulinti
Comparison of a Work-Based Window Method to NTE Method for Reporting In-Use Emissions, Nathan Music
Modeling of heat transfer and reactive chemistry for particles in gas-solid flow utilizing continuum-discrete methodology (CDM), Jordan M. H. Musser
Predicting child safety: The effect of custodial grandparents' depression, home safety knowledge, and gender., Danielle K. Nadorff
Automated Image Analysis Comparing EDTA and Maleic Acid in Smear Layer Removal from Instrumented Human Posterior Root Canals, Lauren P. Namsupak
Constellation Shaping for Communication Channels with Quantized Outputs, Chandana Nannapaneni
A Parametric Study and Economic Evaluation of Drilling Patterns in Deep, Thick CBM Reservoirs, Ali Omran Ali Nasar
Pain and Suicide in a Population-Based Sample, Sarra Nazem
Functionalization of Buckled Graphene, Timothy C. Nelson
Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of Epidemiological and Chemical Systems, Calistus N. Ngonghala
Experimental analysis of the post-failure behavior of coal and rock under laboratory compression tests, Dachao Neil Nie
Exploring Influences on Parent Support for Child Physical Activity in West Virginia, Jill A. Nolan
The Effect of Social Presence on Students' Perceived Learning and Satisfaction in Online Courses, Joseph Nyandusi Nyachae
Father-Son Family Communication Patterns and Gender Ideologies: A Modeling and Compensation Analysis, Kelly G. Odenweller
An Examination of the Characteristic, Resilience, and Leadership Practices in Public School Elementary Principals, M. Suzanne Offutt
Understanding cliff use at the New River Gorge National River: combining visitor observations and resource impact assessments, D. Kyle Olcott
What makes good climbing rock? A petrographic, structural, and mechanical investigation of the lower Nuttall Sandstone in the New River Gorge, West Virginia, Katelyn A. Huffman Olcott
An Evaluation of West Virginia's Non-Industrial Private Forest Landowner Participation in Conservation Easements, Matt D. Oliver
A Study of Additives for Aquagel/Bentonite Based Drilling Fluids in Relation to Filtration and Rheological Properties, Smectite Inhibition and Their Application to Marcellus Shale, Ike Eleanya O. Onuoha
The Performance of Asynchronous Cooperative Diversity with SIC Receivers, Harish Palakurthi
Parental Support and Pressure in Sports and Children's Anger, Sadness, and Worry Regulation, Cara A. Palmer
Analysis and Classification of Current Trends in Malicious HTTP Traffic, Risto Pantev
Real-time acquisition of multi-view face images to support robust face recognition using a wireless camera network, Srikanth Parupati
Iris Recognition in Multiple Spectral Bands: From Visible to Short Wave Infrared, Raghunandan Pasula
Factors Influencing 4-H Leader Volunteer Recruitment and Retention in Lincoln County, Rachael L. Payne
A Survey of Bariatric Surgical Patients' Experiences with Behavioral and Psychological Services, Jessica C. Peacock
Controlled Drug Substance Use in West Virginia: An investigation into Doctor Shopping, Pharmacy Shopping, And Prescription Histories, Gretchen L. Peirce
Aircraft parameter identification for application within a fault-tolerant flight control system, Kerri B. Phillips
Three Essays on the Political Economy of Foreign Aid Practices in the Development Assistance Committee Countries, Jared A. Pincin
A Study of Satisfaction and Perceived Learning and Development of Peer Mentors in Higher Education, Karen L. Posa
Mothers' Accuracy and Bias in Predicting their Toddlers Performance on the Bayley Scales of Infant Development, Darcey N. Powell
The influence of interface friction and w/h ratio on the violence of coal specimen failure, Simon H. Prassetyo
Duplicate Defect Detection, Tomi Prifti
Dyadic Interaction: The Effects of Controlling and Critical Behavior versus Warm and Responsive Behavior on Participant Behavior and Emotional Response, Joanna T. Prout
Vegetative compatibility in arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, Sonia Purin
A tailored wellness intervention for college students using internet-based technology, Alessandro Quartiroli
Nanosize effects in the magnetic properties of the two layered hydroxides of nickel, James D. Rall
Modeling of Utility Distribution Feeder in OpenDSS with Steady State Impact Analysis of Distributed Generation, Vaidyanath Ramachandran
Real-time multi-view human action recognition using a wireless camera sensor network., Sricharan Ramagiri
Effect of Intravenous Treatment with the Oxytocin Antagonist Atosiban on Circulating Progesterone in the Ewe, Todd M. Ramboldt
Living with migraine headache: A phenomenological study of women's experiences, Anthony R. Ramsey
The lived experience: Stories from those who have encountered catastrophic loss from flood, Margaret R. Rateau
Microstructural Control and Characterization of Bi2V0.9Cu0.1O5.35 (BICUVOX) Ceramics, Soheil Razmyar
Treatment of Class III malocclusion in the primary and early mixed dentition using the Kiebach Appliance and Protraction Facemask, Erica W. Reed
Role of lineaments in the hydrogeology of Knobly Mountain, Mineral and Grant Counties, West Virginia, Kevin P. Rega
An Investigation of the Effectiveness of Developmental/Remedial Education at West Virginia Institutions of Higher Education, Blake J. Renner
Experimental characterization of fuel cell gas turbine power system and determination of optimal trajectories of operation using a model predictive controller, Bernardo Restrepo
Systematics, Phylogenetics, and Biogeography of Early Mississippian Camerate Crinoids of the Nunn Member, Lake Valley Formation, in south-central New Mexico, Elizabeth C. Rhenberg
The Web 2.0 Revolution: Using technology to shape standard-based instruction, Joern-Timo Riepel
An American "Duchess" in Disguise: John Singleton Copley's Turquerie Portrait of Margaret Kemble Gage, Elizabeth Rininger
Keeping It Real: A Historical Look at Reality TV, Jessica Roberts
First Year Student Expectations: General Education Goals at a Multi-Campus Community College, Sherri Anna Robinson
Go-ahead men: Yankee Westerners test masculine bonds in the early American republic, Charlotte Cathy Rodabaugh
Joseph Canteloube's "Chants d'Auvergne": A Performance Guide for the Soprano Voice., Christina Lani Romich
The Sacred in the Profane: Understanding Andy Warhol's Relationship with the Visual Image, Linda Rosefsky
Girls in Art, Christina Rothenbeck