This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2009
A process examination of the framing effect in younger and older adult medical decision making, Erin L. Woodhead
The effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on AMPK activation and lipid metabolism in skeletal muscle, Myra Ellen Woodworth-Hobbs
Electrodeposition of manganese/cobalt alloys for solid oxide fuel cell interconnect applications., Junwei Wu
Analytical determination of strain energy for the studies of coal mine bumps, Qiang Xu
Functional analysis of Arabidopsis cold shock domain proteins, Yongil Yang
Hamiltonian line graphs and claw -free graphs, Huiya Yan
Body image and celebrity tabloids, Sarah Young
Functions of Rx in early vertebrate ocular development, Brian G. Zamora
Numerical solutions of boundary inverse problems for some elliptic partial differential equations, Suxing Zeng
Elemental speciation using pulsed Glow Discharge Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry, Na Zhang
Improvement of the mine fire simulation program MFIRE, Lihong Zhou
The effect of different road load implementation strategies on fuel economy of USPS step vans, Seiar Ahmad Zia
Derrida's daughter: A dialogue postmortem on love., Heather D. Zias
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
High performance image processing techniques in automated identification systems, Ayman Abaza
Identification of risk factors associated with highway fatalities occurring to law enforcement professionals, Melissa W. Abbott
Evaluating an insurance -sponsored weight management mprogram using the RE-AIM model., Christiaan G. Abildso
Development of an open loop fuzzy logic urea dosage controller for use with an SCR equipped HDD engine, Theodore R. Adams
Intrinsic and extrinsic factors that influence instructors' use of e-learning, Salem A. Albalwi
Social anxiety and facial affect recognition in preschool children, Chelsea M. Ale
Comparative study between two ESL writing approaches: Computer processing Microsoft Word vs. hand writing of two freshmen college Saudi student groups., Ayed T. Al-Harbi
Evaluation of skin factor from single-rate gas well test, Fahad M. Al Mutairi
Effects of alternative -food sources on operant behavior, Raquel Moreira Alo
Computerized approaches to enhance understanding of organic reaction mechanisms: CAN reaction mechanisms and CPLEX prelaboratory methodology., Abdulrahman G. Al-Shammari
Obesity and spatial context in Appalachia, Roberta J. Alt
Aerodynamic Benefits of Near-Surface-Actuated Circulation Control Blowing Slots for Rotorcraft Use, Gerald M. Angle II
Simple strategy-based technique to reduce emissions from SCR-equipped heavy-duty diesel engine over different engine-out calibrations, Michelangelo Ardanese
Control of nitrogen oxide and PM emissions from SCR-equipped 2010 compliant heavy duty diesel engine over different engine-out calibrations., Raffaello Ardanese
Environmental forensics for characterization of unexploded ordnance in soils at the Dolly Sods Wilderness Area, Amy Richmond Aylor
Computer modeling of dapsone-mediated heteroactivation of flurbiprofen metabolism by CYP2C9, Robyn Renee Ayscue
Earth Unlidded, Constance Bostwick Banta
Design taking action: A holistic approach to design problem solving applied to disease education, Kelly C. Barkhurst
Program-assisted analysis of the transverse pressure capacity of block stoppings for mine ventilation control, Timothy J. Batchler
Caveolin-1 recruitment to the trailing edge of motile cells results in focal adhesion disassembly and nascent interaction with actin stress fibers, Andrew Beardsley
Development of criteria and indicators for evaluating forest-based ecotourism destinations: A Delphi study., Maureen Young Bender
Fibroblast growth factor -19: A novel factor that inhibits hepatic fatty acid synthesis., Sushant Bhatnagar
Effects of aggregate grading and admixtures/fillers on fresh and hardened properties of self-consolidating concrete, Arka Bhattacharya
Participation in Accelerated Reader programs and reading pursuit in 11th grade, Heather E. Boucher
Is congruence dead? An examination of the correlation between Holland's congruence and job satisfaction using improved methodology., Shannon Marie Bowles
Insights from the field: Perceptions of in-home interventionists working in Appalachian Maryland., Benjamin T. Brauer
The use of English Determiners in Dialogue Journals by Japanese Second Language Learners, Adriana Rodrigues Bridger
Discriminative-stimulus and time-course effects of kava-kava (Piper methysticum) in rats, Natalie R. Bruner
Diet formulation and manufacturing technique interactions affect pellet quality and broiler growth., Nancy P. Buchanan
Information-outage analysis of finite-length codes, David Scott Buckingham
From human to robot and back again: The process of rehearsing and performing Jacie Tripplethree in Alan Ayckbourn's "Comic Potential"., Denice R. Burbach
Solubility of endodontic sealers in three common endodontic solvents, Ryan W.L. Burleson
Class III camouflage treatment: A retrospective study., Nikia R. Burns
Interactions between teachers and students in four co -taught, inclusive, middle school classrooms, Nancy G. Burton
The role of Id2 phosphorylation at serine 5 in C2C12 myoblasts., David Christopher Butler
Photosynthetic capacity of deciduous tree species growing in the Duke FACE experiment with elevated carbon dioxide and nitrogen fertilization., Christopher R. Buyarski
Solutions for 2-dimensional stabilized Kuramoto -Sivashinsky system, Maomao Cai
Lead-based residential paint in soils: A dissolution and a spatial analysis prevention approach., Sofia Campos Gonzalez
From the Forest to the Rose, Veronda G. Carey
Cognitive appraisal of perceived threat of diabetes and adherence to self -management behaviors, Roger D. Carpenter
Synthesis of azaindoles, diazaindoles, and advanced carbazole alkaloid intermediates via palladium-catalyzed reductive N-heteroannulation, Grissell M. Carrero-Martinez
Utilization of excess manure within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed: A cost minimization approach., Serkan Catma
Ultrasound-assisted surface-modification of wood particulates for improved wood/plastic composites, Wei-Ping Chang
Feeding behaviors and performance measurements in bucks, rams, and bulls, Stephen John Chavez
Modeling and performance analysis of a UAV-based sensor network for improved ATR, Xiaohan Chen
Essays on the effects of state and local public policy: Gasoline taxes, clean indoor air regulations, and gross receipts taxes., Randall A. Childs
Lime induced changes in the surface and soil solution chemistry of variable charge soils, Rajesh Chintala
Determining preoperative and postoperative predictors of physical health status in open -heart surgery patients, Kristy S. Chunta
Noise attenuation and communication enhancement characteristics of the USCG boat crew communication system, Jeffrey S. Clark
Franz Liszt's pianistic approach to Franz Schubert's songs: "Muellerlieder" LW. A128., Solee Lee Clark
Effectiveness of an educational intervention on the attitudes toward sport psychology of athletic training students, Damien Clement
Statewide analysis of brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis ) population status and reach-scale conservation priorities in West Virginia Watersheds, Jason W. Clingerman
A genetic variant of the adaptor protein, AFAP-110, efficiently activates c-Src resulting in podosome formation., David A. Clump
Pharmacists and tobacco cessation counseling: Attitudes and beliefs, impact of cessation training on practice, and feasibility of training and implementation into the pharmacy practice setting., Jarrett W. Coffindaffer
Development and evaluation of a minimally invasive sampling technique to estimate the age of living birds, Crissa K. Cooey
Hydrogeochemical characterization of springs and wells in the Cacapon Mountain Aquifer, Lacoa L. Corder
Assessing the limitations of oak in OSB, Brian D. Cox
Impact of a physical activity intervention for weight loss: A qualitative analysis of participant perceptions and expectations, Jessica Anne Creasy
Ecology of a central Appalachian white-tailed deer herd at low density, Shawn M. Crimmins
Maternal/fetal attachment: Associations among family relationships, maternal health practices, and antenatal attachment., Debra Cunningham Facello
William Blake's artificial mythology and quotations from world mythos, Teresa L. Cunningham
Effects of AQUI-S exposure in 3 species of fish from the Sacramento-San Joaquin delta, California., Melody Danley
County-level analysis of small business and entrepreneurship in West Virginia: Impact on rural economic growth., Semoa Costa De Sousa-Brown
Urban tree phenology: A comparative study between New York City and Ithaca, New York., Ishwar Dhami
Alterations in JAK/STAT signaling pathway and blood-brain barrier function: Mechanisms underlying worsened outcome following stroke in the aged rat., Vincent A. DiNapoli
Molecular prediction of drug response using machine learning methods, Zhenyu Ding
Safety externalities of SUVs on passenger cars: An analysis of the Peltzman Effect using FARS data., Maria-Paulina Diosdado-De-La-Pena
Building better software: The applicability of a professional tool for automating quality assessment and fault detection., Justin S. Di Stefano
Optimization of bit interleaved coded modulation using genetic algorithms, Raghu Chaitanya Doppalapudi
Application of LiDAR-derived DEMs and their by-products for geomorphic assessment from stream-reach to watershed scales: Horseshoe Run, WV., Justin Beau Downing
Effects of induced acute phase response in ewes on early embryo survival, Tina Lynn Dow
Three essays on development in specialized economies: The resource curse in U.S. states and small island economies., Leslie J. Dunn
Three essays on relationships between the public sector and population migration, Robert R. Dunn
The use of chickens to remove the infective stage of Haemonchus contortus from the field after sheep have grazed, Jessica Harley Nicole Eddy
Application of Machine Vision in UAVs for Autonomous Target Tracking, Joshua Patrick Effland
Reinforcement learning-based control design for load frequency control, Sara Eftekharnejad
“Keep America Americanâ€: Great Depression, government intervention, and conservative response in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, 1920s–1940., Jennifer Ann Egolf
Delayed disruption of temporally controlled behavior, Mirari Elcoro
Software process control without calibration, Oussama El-Rawas
Effect of breathing, posture, and air velocity on breathing zone gas concentrations for human subjects in a wind tunnel, Ahmed R. El-Sotouhy