This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2008
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
Growth and survival of eleven planted tree species on a reclaimed surface mine in West Virginia, Paul Emerson
Identification and characterization of point defects in aluminum nitride and zinc oxide crystals, Sean M. Evans
Estimate at completion for construction projects, Yi Fang
Data recovery from magnetic media using magnetic force microscopy, Terry R. Ferrett
Organic management of Mexican bean beetle (Epilachna varivestis Mulsant) in snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), Tiffany L. Fess
Development and analysis of lithologically controlled regional curves of hydraulic geometry for Appalachian mountain streams, Ridge and Valley Physiographic Province, Pennsylvania, Matthew S. Finkenbinder
The stationary Alfven wave in laboratory and space regimes., S M. Finnegan
A parametric study of microcellular ABS foam production in the injection molding process, Adam Finniss
Thermal rearrangement of 4-aryl-4-hydroxy-2-cyclobuten-1-ones and application of the methodology in the formation of benzofuronaphthoquinones and benzocarbazolequinones, Kimberly Denise Fisher
Study of the Variations in Continuous Diesel Particulate Matter Size Measurements and Effect of Fuel Properties on DPM Size, Kevin Anthony Chappell Flaim
Iconography profiles, Matthew Forrest
The view from the border: A study of gender and women's rights in West Virginia during the age of emancipation., Allison Fredette
Leadership and organizational culture transformation in professional sport, Joe Frontiera
Design with BeneFITS : combining healthcare step programs and design tools to make a difference in community health, Emily E. Frye
Code comparison of methane hydrate reservoir simulators using CMG STARS, Manohar Gaddipati
An assessment of service quality indicators as predictors of customer satisfaction at Diamond Lake., Kevin R. Gaydos
Investigation of lubricant oil consumption and its contribution to particulate matter emissions, Sam George
Characterization of changes in muscle performance in vivo during a chronic exposure of stretch-shortening cycles: Age effects., Kenneth B. Geronilla
Perceptions of leadership and school climate through eyes of principals and teachers of Appalachian No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools, (NCLBBRS), Suzanne H. R. Goodall
Factors that affect college students' attitude toward mathematics, Erin N. Goodykoontz
Cost model for a small glass manufacturing enterprise, Swetha Gopisetti
An examination of worry and emotion regulation in older and younger adults., Christine E. Gould
Youth health promotion in West Virginia: The Helping H.A.N.D. (Health Awareness & Nutritious Decisions) program., Megan Christine Govindan
Delay discounting in adolescent substance abuse and juvenile delinquency: A comparison of measures of impulsive behavior., Eric S. Grady
Web-based relay management with biometric authentication, Brian Graeber
Impulsivity and trauma exposure in adolescents, Lisa B. Greene
De Novo Asymmetric Syntheses of Biologically Active Natural Product, Haibing Guo
Heuristics for the dynamic facility layout problem with unequal area departments, Artak Hakobyan
Characterization of key performance parameters in dye sensitized solar cells using a designed experiment, Todd Robert Hamrick
The felt needs of adult learners in today's college environment: The growing significance of non-traditional students., Antoinette Hando
Quantification of soluble organic fraction measurement variation in diesel particulate matter emissions, John Wesley Hardin
Measurement of short-wavelength electrostatic fluctuations in a helicon plasma source, Robert Aaron Hardin
Feasibility and optimum design study of a low speed wind turbine rotor system for underground communication power, John E. Harman
Effect of interface fields on the piezoelectric response of aluminum nitride thin films, John P. Harman
Preferential flow and phosphorus translocation in benchmark soils of West Virginia, Michael B. Harman
Three essays on credit constraints and capital structure, Christine M. Harrington
Developmental considerations in athlete burnout: An exploratory cross-sectional investigation in youth sport participants., Brandonn Scott Harris
Seasonal changes in Diel cycling of dissolved iron species in a coal mine drainage impacted creek, Daniel B. Harris
Predicting the performance characteristics of assembled rollover protective structure designs for tractors, James R. Harris
Applications of asymmetric allylation reactions towards natural product synthesis, Philip R. Harsh
Evaluation of the impacts of highway construction on sediment and benthic macroinvertebrates in Appalachian streams, Lara B. Hedrick
Non-apoptotic roles of caspase-8 and caspase-2, Brooke M. Helfer
A Professional Development School partnership: A close look at professional growth opportunities., Sherry S. Hetzel
Characterization of nickel-substituted hexaaluminate catalysts, Jason C. Hissam
“Divided into double parts†Race, gender, and the double in books 1–3 of Spenser's “The Faerie Queeneâ€., Rachel N. Holmberg
Effect on compaction effort on SuperPave surface course materials., Nicholas C. Hornbeck
Convection-type PEM fuel cell control system performance testing and modeling, Jeannette M. Hoy
Synthesis of substituted 2-vinyl and 2-phenylbenzimidazoles and progress towards the synthesis of natural products ht-13-A and ht-13-B, Jeremiah W. Hubbard
Computational Analysis of Pitch Stability for a Slotted Airfoil in Ground Effect, Meagan L. Hubbell
An evaluation of the effects of various design parameters on the air voids of asphalt concrete specimens., Matthew Hypes