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 2010
Spectral Approaches to Natural Mesh Processing, Takamitsu Kawai
Boys' and girls' strategies for managing peer conflict in adolescence, Emily Keener
Switchgrass establishment and growth for biofuels and carbon sequestration on reclaimed mine lands in Appalachia, Travis L. Keene
Afro-Zulians in the Trans-Atlantic World: A Case Study of Jean de Chourio and the Black Venezuelans of the Sur del Lago Maracaibo (1722--1811), Raymond Andrew Keller II
Dynamic Src Tyrosine Kinase Signaling Directs Invadopodia Formation and Function in Head and Neck Cancer: Novel Insights into the Original Oncogene, Laura Catherine Kelley
Motivations, factors and issues concerning students at West Virginia University, Jeremy L. Kelly
The evaluation of virulent and hypovirulent inocula of the chestnut blight fungus, Cryphonectria parasitica, to incite infection and spermatize virulent cankers., Shawn C. Kenaley
A social and political history of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory at Green Bank, WV, Lenora G. Kenwolf
Vibrant Amusement, Bretton J. Kern
Burden of care and health -related quality of life among caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder, Rahul Khanna
A Study and Performance Analysis of Selected Art Songs by Un-Yeong Na, Min Sue Kim
The Perceived Role Competencies and Qualifications of Newly Hired Novice and Experienced Nurse Educators in Prelicensure Registered Nurse Programs: A Regional Study, Denice H. Kirchoff
Three Essays on the Foreign Exchange and Equity Returns, Alina F. Klein
Freedom road: Black refugee settlements in northwestern Pennsylvania, 1820-1870, Timothy P. Konhaus
Essays on open market operations, the maturity composition of the public debt, and the term structure, Seth J. Kopchak
The impact of stimulation treatment on EUR of Upper Devonian formations in the Appalachian Basin, Robert R. Krcek
Spray cooling simulation implementing time scale analysis and the Monte Carlo method, Paul Joseph Kreitzer
Regulation of anoikis by ankyrin complexes, Sanjeev Kumar
The influence of anxiety, depression, and negative affect on recall of dental pain, Brandon N. Kyle
The impact of formation characteristics on CO2 sequestration into an aquifer, Nagi A. Lam
Leadership standards: Professional Development Schools versus non-Professional Development Schools, David L. Lancaster
Three essays on relative house size and house price, Susane J. Leguizamon
A case study of Universal Design for Learning applied in the college classroom, Marie E. Leichliter
Alterations in hepatic enzyme activity and progesterone clearance in lactating dairy cows, Caleb Owens Lemley
The effect of locality based learning on software defect prediction, Bryan Lemon
Selective placement of actin filaments on protein patterned surfaces, Lenin J. Leon
Relationships of developmental traits in young alpaca crias and lambs, Sara Elizabeth Lewis
Alterations in T cell function and activation during exposure to the herbicide 3,4 dichloropropionanilide (DCPA) and its metabolites, Tricia L. Lewis
An investigation of hydrogen supplementation on combustion and emissions of heavy-duty diesel engines, ChetMun Liew
A modelling study of horizontal wells with multiple hydraulic fractures in low permeability formations., Abimbola Lightfoot-Boston
Maximizing broiler performance and health through feed., Kelley Grace Stacey Lilly
Numerical Modeling of Near-Surface Carbon Dioxide Migration with Barometric Pumping Effects., Guoxiang Liu
Mathematical modeling in understanding NFkB signaling pathway, Huanling Liu
Process Model and Control System for the Glass Fiber Drawing Process, Songke Liu
Aerogel nanocomposites for energy applications, Yuan Li
Phosphorus nutrition in broilers, Staci Ann Loop
Literacy knowledge among teachers: Considerations for implementation of the RtI initiative, Amy F. Conner Love
Learned resourcefulness in working women who are poor and uninsured, Denise DeMaria Lucas
The Effect of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Derived from Various Sources on Bone Metabolism in Growing Female Rats, Robin E. Lukas
Phospholipid enhanced separation with capillary electrophoresis, Ruijuan Luo
Wireless Sensing System for Load Testing and Rating of Highway Bridges, Yan Luo
Computational Fluid Dynamic Studies of Chemical Looping Combustion Systems, Kartikeya Krishnaji Mahalatkar
Essays on risk management applications to Appalachian grass -fed beef, Maitreyi Mandal
Teacher and Administrator Perceptions of Technology Use in Two West Virginia Middle Schools, Carrie E. Marcum
A Ten-Year Evaluation of Structural and Compositional Development In Unmanaged Central Appalachian Clearcuts, Jonathan R. Marden
Evaluating the Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test II as a Diagnostic Screening Instrument Among Clinically Referred Children and Adolescents, Linda R. Marnic
Stream fish metacommunity and metapopulation ecology in a mined Appalachian watershed, Roy Worth Martin
Bat use of created and natural wetlands, Marcia L. Maslonek
Essays on the public economics of health, Rachel L. Mathers
Analysis of LiDAR point data and derived elevation models for mapping and characterizing bouldery landforms, Aaron Edward Maxwell
Hydroclimate reconstructions of the Potomac River Basin using tree rings, Richard Stockton Maxwell
Incremental Validity of the Psychopathic Personality Inventory - Revised in Predicting Program Failure., Katrina L. McCoy
Effectiveness of strategies for solving everyday problems during early and later adulthood: A reexamination of the Everyday Problem Solving Inventory, Joseph P. McFall
Comprehensive analysis of gamma-hydroxybutyrate and gamma-hydroxyvalerate, Jennifer Wiseman Mercer
History, philosophy, and sociology of sport recommendations for physical education teacher education, Amanda A. Metcalf
The effect of ice crystal shape on aircraft contrails, Omar E. Meza Castillo
Live load distribution factors for exterior girders in steel I-girder bridges, Gregory K. Michaelson
A reconfigurable distributed multiagent system optimized for scalability, Summiya Moheuddin
Procedures for a Long Term Retention Data for the Analysis and Design of a Rudder for a Marine Vessel: STEP Documentation, Franklin A. Montejo
The effect of omega-3 enhanced fish consumption on C-reactive protein levels in post-menopausal women, Megan Moran
Towards the Development of Efficient and Economical Short Span Modular Bridges, Scott A. Morgan
Engendering meaning within the high school experience: A consideration of movement and dance, Stephanie A. Morris
Elucidating the role of ascorbic acid in flowering and pathogen defense in Arabidopsis thaliana, Madhumati Mukherjee
Sex differences in the myocardial response to prenatal and behavioral stress, Heather Rose Mullenax
A proposed method for evaluation of morphological changes in the condyle and glenoid fossa by cone beam computed tomography, Michael R. Munn
Design and development of a prototype of dual modality PET/optical breast cancer margin specification imager, Krishna Nandanavanam
Longitudinal study of first-time freshmen using data mining, Ashutosh R. Nandeshwar
OURMINE: An open source data mining toolkit, Adam R. Nelson
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