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
Age and growth of Appalachian brook trout in relation to life-history and habitat features, Jason Thomas Stolarski
The effects of framing on decision making: Collaborative versus individual decision making among older adults, Sarah A. Stoner
The interpenetration of Indonesian and Western elements in Trisutji Djuliati Kamal's "Sunda Seascapes"., Pinkcheer Shintai Tamio
Durable consumption and the life cycle permanent income hypothesis: Evidence from survey data., Chaiwuth Tangsomchai
Building culture, community, and morality: A case study of constructivist leadership in the creation of a junior high football team., Mark Edward Tankersley
Teaching intermediate-level technical and musical skills through the study and performance of selected piano duos, Yunn Bing Christine Tan
State minimization problems in finite state automata, Chris Tauras
In-vitro evaluation of dye leakage of an MTA apical barrier after irrigation with 3% sodium hypochlorite, 2% chlorhexidine, MTAD, or 17% EDTA/3% sodium hypochlorite., Nicholas Allen Taylor
Identification of a novel importin α predominantly expressed in bovine oocytes and early embryos., Jyothsna Tejomurtula
Sociodemographic and health -related risks for loneliness and outcome differences by loneliness status in a sample of older U.S. adults, Laurie A. Theeke
Literary representations: Reading and writing femininity in eighteenth century novels., Jessika L. Thomas
Management perceptions of off-highway vehicle use on National Forest system lands in Appalachia, Katherine A. Thompson
Evaluation of heavy duty diesel engines regulated emissions based on variation of fuel properties by use of additives, Robert Ray Tincher
Mapping the Gods: A geographic analysis of the effects of the Shrine Merger Policy on Japanese sacred space., Christopher M. Todd
The efficacy of the BiteStrip in determining patients awareness of nocturnal bruxism., Emily R. Tolley
Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge: A life of philanthropy in the twentieth century., Vanessa P. Tome
The 3 Pigs: Interactive performance, Ana Magdalena Torres Villarreal
Multivariable robust control of a simulated hybrid solid oxide fuel cell gas turbine plant, Alex Tsai
The effect of different sugar-sweetened beverage intake by immature female rats on bone mineralization and strength., Embedzayi Tsanzi
Multiagent approach for power system reconfiguration, Pinak Tulpule
Suicide assessment with residential adolescent substance users: Risk and resilience factors., Elizabeth Ann Tyner
Propanil (3,4-DCPA)-induced alterations of macrophage function, Irina V. Ustyugova
Strain energy density based failure criterion for GFRP coupons under tension and bending, Deepika Vadlamani
Development of a tagged scFv based immunoprecipitation method for protein -protein interaction studies, Maria Rosa Valero Aracama
Marine paleoecology of the Eads Mill Member, Hinton Formation, Upper Mississippian, West Virginia and Virginia, Timothy Vance
Nonlinear approximation using Blaschke polynomials, Daniel Van Vliet
Effect of dilution method on diesel exhaust particulate matter concentrations and size distributions, Karthikeyan C. Venkatasubramaniam
Athletic identity and aggressive behavior: A cross-cultural analysis in contact and collision sports., Amanda J. Visek
Numerical investigation of wing morphing capabilities applied to a Horten type swept wing geometry, Ashwin Vishwanathan
International public relations at top 50 global brands: A converged or diverged approach?, Pitchpatu Waiyachote
PI3-kinase mediates cSrc activation and podosome formation through the adaptor protein, AFAP-110, in response to PKCα activation., Valerie Glynis Walker
Three essays on corporate liquidity, financial distress and equity returns, Fang Wang
Finite element analysis of slope stability, Pinar Wanstreet
An exploratory study of the application of implementation of ECERS criteria., Corina L. Ward
Modeling the fiberglass spinning process, Jeremy S. Watts
The relationship between journalists and public relations practitioners during crises., Cassie A. Waugh
Relationship between food insecurity and overweight in preschool-aged children in rural West Virginia, Melissa Webber
Investigating comprehensive assessment plans in undergraduate communication studies programs, Andrea Celeste Weber
Sex differences in cardiovascular reactivity: Influence of the gender relevance of a social task., Matthew C. Whited
Faculty perceptions of the role of foreign language education at West Virginia University, William L. White
NGOs as agents of historical change: A comparative study of violence against women in Argentina and Brazil., Nicolette M. Wilhide
Evaluation of "I am Moving, I am Learning" trainings - A measure of change in obesity awareness, obesity prevention, and movement knowledge., Brandon S. Williams
Growth of diesel exhaust particulate matter in a ventilated mine tunnel, Glen A. Wilt
DNA damage response activated by anti-cancer agent, irofulven, Timothy D. Wiltshire
Fine particle separation in a riser with flow modifications, Bryan M. Wimer
Social skill intervention: Improving peer interaction in a child who is an Asian., Cheng-Hsien Wu
Effects of ovulation of aged follicles, pregnancy diagnosis by ultrasonography, and treatments during lactation on reproduction in ewes, Aimee Kathryn Wurst
De novo asymmetric synthesis of digitoxin based carbohydrate libraries, Wenjun Xin
Correlation of electrical and optical properties of cadmium germanium arsenide., Chunchuan Xu
Kinetics of corrosion and dross build-up in molten Zn-Al systems., Jing Xu
Polypropylene-based wood -plastic composites reinforced with nanoclay, Shu-Kai Yeh
A SNOMED annotator for UIMA framework., Deepthi VL Yellapragada
Modeling the effect of a spray on a liquid film on a heated surface, Rageey M. Youssef
A simple and reliable method for gas well deliverability determination., Arman G. Yussefabad
Impact of a tailored intervention on coaches' attitudes and use of sport psychology services, Rebecca Zakrajsek
Weeded: A collection of stories., Penny Zang
Integer flow and Petersen minor, Taoye Zhang
De novo asymmetric syntheses of unnatural manno-trisaccharides, homo-adenosine, digitoxin and landomycin A., Maoquan Zhou
Student-instructor conflict: The relationship between instructor communicative characteristics and student conflict-handling styles., Karissa L. Zigarovich
Evaluation of the selective nitrogen oxides recirculation technique using activated carbon., Andrew James Zimmerman
Analysis of water monitoring data for longwall panels, Joseph R. Zirkle
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Model-based risk assessment, Walid M. Abdelmoez
(God Knows What's in These Weeds.)., Kristin Abraham
A PC-based fluid and heat transfer analyzer for two-phase flow in pipes, Gbolahan Afonja
Multi-impression enhancement of fingerprint images, Mayank Agarwal
Development of a small separation riser for fine coal particles, Haroon Akhtar
The expected value of catastrophes in underground coal mines, 1987-2001., Danrick W. Alexander
Perceptions of faculty and students toward the obstacles of implementing e -government in educational institutions in Saudi Arabia, Salah J. M. Alharbi
Updating low-profile FRP deck FE model using experimental modal analysis, Srinivas Aluri
A socioeconomic and spatial analysis of obesity in West Virginia: Policy implications, Anura Kumara Amarasinghe
Workforce competencies and work -based learning in Maryland community college nursing programs, Richard F. Ammon
Chutes and Ladders, Katherine E. Anderson
Assessing student learning outcomes in health professions service -learning courses, Tracey K. Anderson
The effect of process writing software on the quality and length of ESL students' writing, Rodolfo Argueta
An analysis of institutions, economic freedom, and the quality of life, Nathan J. Ashby
Some new methods for image compression, Muhammad Aslam
To e or not to e: Adoption of e-marketing by direct marketing farms in the Northeastern United States., Alexander G. Baer
Comparison between human perception of risk of injury and NIOSH WPG for lifting tasks, Viviana Carolina Baggio
Geographic interpretation: The role of spatial knowledge in the interpretation of natural resources, Heidi Leigh Bailey
Measuring chemotaxis in Borrelia burgdorferi the Lyme disease spirochete, Richard Gerrit Bakker
A translator for automated code generation for service-based systems, Sanjib (Sean) Banerjee
Partial oxidation of propane on ceria- and alumina-supported platinum catalysts, Vijaya Anil Bansode
Soft drink intake, television, video viewing and video game playing compared among normal weight and overweight preschool-aged children in rural West Virginia, Meredythe Barrick
Intense training in sport: Monitoring the effects on immune function and mood state, Michelle Bartlett
Supplemental forages for grazing beef cattle in Appalachia, Evans Abenga Basweti
Analysis of single-point test to determine skin factor, Abbas Belyadi
Determining low permeability formation properties from absolute open flow potential, Fatemeh Belyadi
A study of the history and use of integrated marketing communications within publications from 1991--2005, Shawn M. Benkahla
An economic valuation of improved water quality in Opequon watershed, Matthew C. Benson
Wood ash glaze, Bradley Charles Birkhimer
Distributional ecology of fish in the Kanawha River, West Virginia., Kimberly Ann Bjorgo
Afferent regulation of A15 dopamine neurons in the ewe, Adrienne L. Bogusz
Perspectives of key stakeholders with regard to extended school year programs, Billie E. Bonnett
An in-vitro investigation of frictional resistance of self-ligating and ceramic brackets when subjected to different ligation methods and tipping angles, Todd S. Bovenizer
Evaluation of a tube feeding decision aid for substitute decision makers, Emily H. Bower