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 2009
Analysis of attacks on Web based applications, Brandon Scott Miller
Effect of strain on aluminum nitride/gallium nitride Distributed Bragg Reflectors, Christopher Michael Miller
Nonlinear dynamics modulation in a neon glow discharge plasma, Paul M. Miller
Oral history exploration of teacher decision -making and empowerment within the formation of professional development schools., Emily Kate Milleson
Organic matter processing and opportunities for stream mitigation in an intensively mined West Virginia watershed, Megan Stephanie Minter
Curriculum assessment in the Division of Sociology and Anthropology at West Virginia University, Jennifer Luise Mitchell
Examining the role of entrepreneurship in economic development in Appalachia, Maribel N. Mojica
Immunity-based detection, identification, and evaluation of aircraft sub-system failures, Hever Y. Moncayo
Facies interpretation and regional stratigraphic study of the Upper Devonian Gordon zone and associated beds in northern West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania, James H. Moore III
Professional development in the field of education, Jeanne L. Hager Moore
Wireless sensor networks in underground structures, Derrick Morgan
Capturing the essence and the coalescence of presence within the community of inquiry of an online graduate course in multicultural diversity, Katherina C. Muller
Computational environment for the development of an FAA compliant level 6 flight training device, Steven Mullins
Perceptions of the Farmland Preservation Program by West Virginia farmers, Jamey Allen Murray
Assessment of the perceptions of principals about school performance in West Virginia, Connie L. Myer
Insomnia symptoms, nightmares and suicidal ideation in a university sample, Michael R. Nadorff
Internal Valve Design and Response Analysis for a Circulation Control Augmented Vertical Axis Wind Turbine, Andrew J. Nawrocki
Electronic clinic journaling: The use of weblogs to support evidence -based practice in doctor of audiology students, Gayle B. Neldon
Fuel economy and emissions benefits from diesel fuel additives, Geoffrey James Newlin
Plagiarism in high schools: A case study of how teachers address a perpetual dilemma, Geraldine J. Newlon
Text format, text comprehension, and related reader variables, Jodi L. Nichols
An empirical analysis of the interactions between environmental regulations and economic growth, Chali Nondo
Identifying prognostic gene-signatures using a network-based approach, Swetha Bose Nutakki
Essays on the impact of market information on stock markets: R&D, patents and money illusion, Kwasi Osei-Yeboah
Aluminum nitride deposition/characterization & pMEMs/SAW device simulation/fabrication, Vincent Richard Pagan
Properties of a dehydroalanine analog of glutathione: A reactive electrophilic busulfan metabolite, Cody J. Peer
Role of endothelin 1 in follicular and luteal function in the sheep, Fernando P. Perea-Ganchou
Students’ Expectations and Attitudes towards Nonnative-English-Speaking Teachers in ESL and EFL Settings: Teachers’ and Students’ Own Perspectives, Lindsei Pereira da Silva
Chemical and physical properties of abandoned underground coal mine pools, Eric F. Perry
Self-reported physician prescribing behavior and factors related to antidepressant prescribing to children and adolescents with major depressive disorder, Andrea R. Pfalzgraf
Introduction of programmable logic controller in industrial engineering curriculum, Atul Arvind Phadke
Modeling of jet engine abnormal conditions and detection using the artificial immune system paradigm, Jaclyn Marie Porter
Economic benefits of the National Cooperative Soil Survey Program, Archana Pradhan
Incorporating rapid prototyping technology into the IE and MAE undergraduate curriculum at WVU, Abhishek Prasad
Dispositional mindfulness and cardiovascular reactivity to sensory rejection and sensory intake tasks, Paula R. Prentice
Two-dimensional and three-dimensional GPR imaging of wood and fiber reinforced polymer composites., Sandeep Pyakurel
How one school implements and experiences Ohio's Value -added model: A case study, David Quattrochi
A market assessment of greenhouse products and associated rural development in semi-arid regions of Mexico, Edgar Arturo Quevedo-Martinez
Evaluating the effectiveness of fit-testing of hearing protection devices in northern West Virginia coal mines, Alexa Michele Quinn
Heavenly genes: Eugenics and the New Woman in fin de siecle England., Jane V. Rago
Abnormal ECG search in long-term electrocardiographic recordings from an animal model of heart failure, Pisut Raphisak
Home range characteristics of the male eastern wild turkey in West Virginia, Steven E. Rauch
Influence of cutting sequence and time effects on cutters and roof falls in underground coal mine -- numerical approach, Anil Kumar Ray
An investigation into the theoretical and analytical basis for the spread of airborne influenza, John B. Redrow
Laboratory observation of evolution of IEDD-wave-modified equilibrium and density-gradient effects on SMIA wave propagation, Eric W. Reynolds
Acoustic plethysmograph for measuring pulmonary function in mice, Jeffrey S. Reynolds
The West Virginia Uncovered eTrainer; creating an online multimedia training guide, Jessica M. Rhodes
State supervisors roles in agricultural education curriculum: A national study, Becky L. Ridgeway
Contributing and constraining factors to collaborative land use planning: Consequences of proposed housing development "in and around" the New River Gorge National River, Candice Jo Ann Riley
Locomotion grows up: The neuromechanical control of interlimb coordinating mechanisms in crayfish, Marc D. Rinehart
Holocene landform evolution and natural site formation processes at the West Blennerhassett archaeological site (46WD83-A), Wood County, West Virginia, Ryan W. Robinson
An analysis of U.S. history textbooks: The treatment of primary sources, Misty D. Rodeheaver
The changing Illinois Indians under European influence: The split between the Kaskaskia and Peoria, Gerald A. Rogers
Preadmission academic achievement criteria as predictors of nursing program completion and NCLEX -RN success, Tanya L. Rogers
Empty Lungs: Essays from the Inside Out, Rachel Erin Rosolina
Speech Processing Front-end in Low-power Hardware, Brandon David Rumberg
Increasing rewards and the impact on student behavior and school -wide discipline: A mixed methods study, Lorri Rumburg
Agenda setting and presidential power in the United States, Paul E. Rutledge
Population ecology, residents' attitudes, hunter success, economic impact, modeling management options and retention time of Telazol of West Virginia black bears, Christopher W. Ryan
Three essays on the nature and impact of legislative tenure, Matt E. Ryan
Risk analysis in biometric-based Border Inspection System, Mayra A. Sacanamboy Franco
Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) bridge deck life-cycle cost analysis, Sidharta Sahirman
Determination of the range of safe-comfortable lifting postures using the aesthetic ergonomics theory, Nicolas F. Salazar
Life stories of selected adults with learning disabilities: How they come to understand and choose to reveal their disabilities, Christine M. Sampson
ABET accreditation criteria, Outcome h and global competencies in engineering education, Elisabeth Sanchez-Goni
Development and evaluation of a fault detection and identification scheme for the WVU YF-22 UAV using the artificial immune system approach, Sebastian Pablo Sanchez
Significance of design context and rationale in long term retention of data, Samrat Sarovar
The effects of a randomized four-week Graston Instrumented-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (GISTM) dynamic balancing-training program on individuals with chronic ankle instability, Jessica L. Schaefer
Age differences in younger and older adults' experience of interpersonal problems, Leo Schlosnagle
Overweight adolescents in West Virginia report healthier diet choices after a two-week residential camp, Heidi Jo Schoeppner
Choice between schedules of reinforcement with and without response-pacing requirements, Leigh Schrimpf
A study of the effects of well and fracture design in a typical Marcellus shale well, Ross T. Schweitzer
Implementing energy release rate calculations into the LaModel program, Morgan M. Sears
Efficacy of ultrasound imaging to detect periodontal bone defects, Rajia Sebbahi
A needs assessment of West Virginia environmental educators: West Virginia Environmental Education Association and West Virginia University County Extension Agents, Amanda Rae Swecker See
Mathematics professional development needs of general education and special education teachers, Kathryn L. Servilio
Asymmetric synthesis of SL0101, cyclitol and jadomycin, Mingde Shan
An individualized multimodal mental skills intervention for college athletes undergoing injury rehabilitation, Jamie L. Shapiro
Labor market responsiveness: Assessing seven dimensions of the West Virginia community and technical colleges, Ann M. Shipway
Synthesis of semiconductor nanoparticles and characterization of physical and optical properties, Mikala Shremshock
Predictive modeling techniques with application to the Cerulean Warbler (Dendroica cerulea) in the Appalachian Mountains Bird Conservation Region, Matthew Buhrl Shumar
The Zombie Parade, John Shumate
The effects of Active Living Every Day Online on physical activity, Amy M. Sidwell
Quantitative evaluation of mining-induced changes to spring discharge above a mine in the northern Appalachian coal field, Joshua M. Silvis
The effect of a flaxseed-oil enhanced diet on the shelf life and sensory characteristics of farmed brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis), Courtney Anne Simmons
Effects of aging and exercise training on eNOS uncoupling and reactive oxygen species signaling in the endothelium of skeletal muscle arterioles, Amy L. Sindler
Size dependent magnetic properties of nickel nanoparticles embedded in silica matrix, Vivek Singh
Encouraging testicular self-examination behaviors in college males: Examining the role of fear appeals in protection motivation theory, Cara L. Slider
Gourd'geous, A. Noel Slowikowski
Habitat selection and predation risk in larval lampreys, Dustin M. Smith
Gender differences in the impact of perceived social support on the relation between disability and depressive symptoms, Merideth Smith
A kinetic study of decyl phosphite stabilizers, John K. Snodgrass
The roles of the phosducin family proteins in the regulation of heterotrimeric G proteins in vertebrate photoreceptors, Hongman Song
Functional characterization of PAG1, the α7 subunit of the 20S proteasome and of the ubiquitin-specific protease subfamilies UBP12/13 and UBP3/4 in Arabidopsis thaliana., Gulsum Soyler-Ogretim
The effect of attentional bias on suggestibility, Elizabeth E. Stacom
Health promotion during midlife: The influence of internal health locus of control and future time perspective, Sarah T. Stahl