This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Determination of the nutritional value, protein quality and safety of krill protein concentrate isolated using an isolelectric solubilization/precipitation technique, Joseph Christopher Gigliotti
Predictive vegetation models: A comparison of model combination approaches., Benjamin F. Gilmer IV
A decision making model for evaluating suppliers by multi-layer feed forward neural networks., Davood Golmohammadi
UAV based distributed automatic target detection algorithm under realistic simulated environmental effects, Shanshan Gong
Basic building blocks of real-time data analysis as applied to smart oil fields, Daniel G. Gonzalez
The effect of teacher confirmation on student communication and learning outcomes., Alan K. Goodboy
Geropsychology training: A national survey of psychology trainees., Brian Heath Gordon
Pressure deflection behavior of candidate materials for a morphing wing, Christopher Griffin
An investigation of the relationship between respirator half-facepiece fit and facial anthropometry using three-dimensional laser scanning technology., Dennis W. Groce
Control of a swept wing tailless aircraft through wing morphing, Richard W. Guiler
Estimation of skin factor by using pressure transient testing results of a Single Rate Well Test, Delal Gunaydin
De novo asymmetric synthesis of mannopeptimycin-E, novobiocin and methymycin analogues, Sanjeeva Rao Guppi
Development of an integrated model for process planning and parameter selection for machining processes, Deepak Prakash Gupta
Dolomite flotation of high magnesium phosphate ores using fatty acid soap collectors, Zhengxing Gu
Essays on the economics of education, Joshua C. Hall
Factors that influence an individual's decision to teach agricultural education, Lee Ann Hall
Glimpses of Wilsonianism: United States involvement in Nicaragua during the Coolidge era., Steven R. Hall
Individual preferences for profile attractiveness comparing two diagnostic techniques, Jennifer Hamilton
Appalachian heritage language and Appalachian migration: A sociolinguistic family study., Sarah M. Hamilton
Modeling sediment movement in forested watersheds using hill-slope attributes, Gregory W. Hamons
Understanding tree - soil interactions: Can species alter soil nitrogen availability?, Margaret A. Harlacher
What We Save, Sarah E. Harris
Religious dogmatism and civil liberties: Literalism, atheism, and homosexuality., Kevin R. Hart
Managing welfare stigma from the other side of the desk: A look at rural TANF caseworkers., Sarah L. Hartzell
Service Design: Disegno Italia., Amber D. Helms
The effects of contaminants on sperm quality and intersex condition of smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) in the Potomac River., Holly Henderson
Analysis of the relationship between performance measures and sale price among Angus bulls from two different bull providers, C. Zack Hileman
The protective potential of paste containing casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate as measured by confocal microscopy: An in vitro study., Spencer Hodnett
Developing and evaluating a GIS-supported immersive visualizaton system for soil resource mapping., Paddington Hodza
Web-based inventory management system for the West Virginia State Police, Robert M. Horwatt
The effect of moisture addition with a mold inhibitor on feed manufacture, pellet quality, and broiler performance, John M. Hott
Study of reinforced concrete building demolition methods and code requirements, Haibin Huang
Ethylene signaling during flower development and senescence in carnations (Dianthus caryophyllus L.)., Mihaela Iordachescu
The effect of treadmill exercise on the long bones of young adult Zucker obese (fa/fa) and lean male rats., Tsun Yin Ip
Costume design for "The Ice Wolf" by Joanna Halpert Kraus., Reiko Ishikawa
Accessibility of WVU websites for individuals with vision impairments, Sarah Jacobin
A model for increasing yield in sawmills based on detection of subsurface defects in canted logs using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) system., Jayrajsinh Jadeja
"A brave new world?": A study of the disappearing boundaries between entertainment and hard news., Michael William Janney
The generalized machine layout problem., Juan R. Jaramillo
Performance of compact mobile emissions monitoring system for real-time on-board emissions measurement, Chandima S. Jayasinghe
An evaluation of modeling techniques for stem taper, volume and weight for yellow-poplar and red pine in West Virginia., Lichun Jiang
Epithelial mechanisms in airway responses induced by hyperosmolarity, Yi Jing
A two by two comparison of offense and gender: What characteristics do female sex offenders have in common with other offender groups?, Jill Johansson-Love
Before the acts: The romantic sublime, gender, art, and the modern in Virginia Woolf's "Between the Acts"., Erin K. Johns
Nonindustrial private landowner's characteristics and their forest management decisions, Sudiksha Joshi
Evaluating the effects of elbows and duct size on the accuracy of hand-held Pitot traverse flow measurements, Christopher Daniel Shon Paul Judy
The effects of positive and negative verbal feedback on performance testing in high school athletes., Amanda L. Kainz
"And a Little Child Shall Lead Them": Romanticism and Quakerism in Edward Hicks' Peaceable Kingdoms., Alison E. Keller
An experimental study of vertical habitat use and habitat shifts in single-species and mixed-species shoals of native and nonnative congeneric cyprinids., Brandon J. Keplinger
The experience of choosing the parish nurse for health care services., Michalene A. King
Design of a selective catalytic reduction system to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions of the 2003 West Virginia University FutureTruck., Russell T. King
The future of clinical laboratory science: A Delphi study., Beverly A. Kirby
Perception of students with disabilities: An assessment of attitudes held by pre-service teachers., Suzanne Gosden Kitchen
Evaluation of longwall face support hydraulic supply systems, Ted M. Klemetti II
The prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder in female collegiate athletes., Jean C. Knecht
Classification of software components based on clustering, Swetha Reddy Konda
Training experiences and feelings of competency in utilizing multicultural counseling guidelines., Lauren Rae Krug
Coating uniformity on a pharmaceutical tablet: An experimental study and finite volume modeling of droplet impact behavior., Ku Zilati Ku Shaari
Effects of acceptance, distraction, and sensory monitoring on acute pain and attention., Brandon N. Kyle
Issues for p-type doping of gallium nitride with beryllium and magnesium grown by rf-plasma assisted molecular beam epitaxy., Kyoungnae Lee
Quality of iris segmentation as a predictor of verification performance, Syvale Lee
Dialectical tensions in stroke survivor relationships, Kimberly N. Leezer
Alterations in progesterone catabolic enzymes by insulin, Caleb Owens Lemley
A study of the relationship between the leadership styles of principals in smaller learning communities, the number of structures and strategic configurations and the rates of student success of 9th graders, Sara Jane Lewis-Stankus
Frequency of Aeromonas spp. detection in rainbow trout and recirculation aquaculture systems and the storage stability of fillets, Tabetha Marie Littler
Bismuth Surfactant Effects for GaAsN and Beryllium Doping of GaAsN Grown by Molecular Beam Epitaxy, Ting Liu
Pre-breeding food habits and condition of ruffed grouse and effects on reproduction in the central and southern Appalachians, C. Robert Long
Perceived social support systems during athletic injury recovery in collegiate club sport athletes, Jacqueline A. Loutsch
Evaluation of a guided decision aid for treatment selection in follicular non -Hodgkin's lymphoma, Angela J. Lowery
The effects of a six-week open kinetic chain/closed kinetic chain and open kinetic chain/closed kinetic chain/core stability strengthening program in baseball., Kathleen R. Lust
Segmentation of images with low-contrast edges, Matthew J. Madden
The effects of speech recognition technology on the writing skills and attitudes of adolescents with learning disabilities., Cheryl L. Mader
Establishing Baseline Electrical Energy Consumption in Wood Processing Sawmills: A model based on energy analysis and diagnostics., Yogesh Mardikar
National Heritage Areas: Developing and specifying a model of interorganizational domain development, and, Exploring the role of the National Park Service as a federal partner., Susan Martin-Williams
Economic analyses explaining historic preservation: The impact of social and economic values., Vishakha Maskey
Validation of a new technique of production data analysis for single and multi-layer formations under controlled environment, Domingo A. Mata
An empirical investigation of tree ensembles in biometrics and bioinformatics research., Yan Ma
Investigation of the stress induced properties of coke during carbonization, James Joshua Maybury
An in vitro assessment of an engineered cationic antimicrobial peptide (eCAP) against planktonic strains of Enterococcus faecalis., Kent Alexander McBride
Specifying security requirements improvement for IEEE Standard 830, Jacob D. McCarty
Simultaneous evaluation of multiple PEMS using an engine dynamometer emissions test cell, Thomas G. McConnell
Factors that influence the effectiveness of assessment plans in the improvement and sustainment phase in colleges and universities, Christopher A. McCullough
Breeding and post-breeding forest bird community dynamics in regenerating clearcuts and two-age harvests in the central Appalachians, Molly Erin McDermott
Examining the effectiveness of older and younger adults' strategies for solving interpersonal and individual everyday problems, Joseph P. McFall
A laser spark plug ignition system for a stationary lean-burn natural gas reciprocating engine., Dustin L. McIntyre
Bus transit equity among demographic groups considering monetary and travel time costs, Leonel Medellin
Effects of varying body forces on isothermal and non isothermal liquid jet impingement, Deepak Mehra
Market risk analysis of coal liquefaction, Huan Mei
Stream water quality and benthic macroinvertebrate ecology in a coal-mining, acid-sensitive region, George T. Merovich Jr.
Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH): The next public utility., Travis Mark Michette
Making a living in clay: A practical guide to starting and building a business in ceramics., Lisa Marie Miller
Analysis of cutting parameters and heat generation on bits of a continuous miner - using numerical and experimental approach., Brijes Mishra