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
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
Investigation of hole cleaning parameters using computational fluid dynamics in horizontal and deviated wells, Nekkhil Mishra
Color space analysis for iris recognition, Matthew K. Monaco
Experimental studies of electromagnetic signals to enhance radio imaging method (RIM), William D. Monaghan
Pieces of the Universe, Michelle C. Moode
Genetic and evolutionary consequences of harvest in American ginseng, Panax quinquefolius L. (Araliaceae), Emily H. Mooney
A study of the pedagogy of selected non-Western musical traditions in collegiate world music ensembles., James B. Morford
Advanced modeling for small glass furnaces, Heath A. Morris
Synthesis of polyol natural products: Applications to RK-397 and Virginiamycin., Matthew S. Mortensen
Durability of glass-fiber-reinforced polymer composites in an alkaline environment, Joshua L. Mounts
Solidification modeling of iron castings using SOLIDCast, Piyapong Muenprasertdee
Indexing techniques for fingerprint and iris databases, Rajiv Mukherjee
Evaluation of heavy-duty engine exhaust hydrocarbon and non-methane hydrocarbon analysis methods, Abishek Muralidharan
The effect of aerobic exercise on endothelial dysfunction in overweight children., Emily C-S Murphy
Development of a separation riser with flow pulsations for small coal particles, Jordan M. H. Musser
Psychophysical measures of detection & discrimination and effects of GABA blockade in the moth Manduca sexta, Esther K. Mwilaria
Experimental methodology for measurement of diesel exhaust particulates, Rakesh Nandivada
That which cannot be shaken shall remain: An assessment of environmental response and strategic and issue orientations among civil rights organizations (1980–2005)., Yawa Noelle N'Diaye
The Byzantine perspective of the First Crusade: A reexamination of alleged treachery and betrayal., Laura M. Nelson
Integrating Participatory GIS and political ecology to study flood vulnerability in the Limpopo Province of South Africa, Nthaduleni S. Nethengwe
Attitudes of the Thai press toward accepting federal money to report on HIV/AIDS, Pattaraporn Niyamosoth
An analysis of transnational corruption., Gregory P. Noone
A grounded theory of software process improvement model adoption, W. Grant Norman
Efficient routing of snow removal vehicles, Masoud Omer
Combining complementary formal verification strategies to improve performance and accuracy, David R. Owen
Design and real-time control of shipboard power system testbed, Pradeep Pant
Synthesis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons via benzannulated enediynyl alcohols, Elbin Sehnaz Parbin
Power market analysis tool for congestion management, Silpa Parnandi
The development of a clinical preventative screening tool for the lower quarter., Brian M. Perez
Characterization of myosin I in the inner ear, Kelli R. Phillips
Numerical modeling of soil-geosynthetic interaction, Joshua Dennis Pike
Fabrication and functional analysis of SPARROW biosensor, Praneetha Poloju
Numerical study of wingtip shed vorticity reduction by wing Boundary Layer Control, Jose Alejandro Posada
Attitudes of 4-H club leaders toward volunteer training in West Virginia, Jennifer Post
Expression profiling of oocyte specific genes, transcription factors and microRNAs during early embryonic development in rainbow trout (Onchorhyncus mykiss), Raghuveer K. Ramachandra
Essays on the effects of the voter initiative in U.S. states, Gregory M. Randolph
Carbon promoted water electrolysis to produce hydrogen at room temperature, Sukanya Ranganathan
Error resilient image transmission using T-codes and edge-embedding, Premchander Reddy
Natural language processing framework to assist in the evaluation of adherence to clinical guidelines, Sushmitha Regulapati
Roles of luteal and allantoic function in late embryonic/early fetal pregnancy failures in cattle, Justin D. Rhinehart
"For men and measures" : the life and legacy of civil rights pioneer J.R. Clifford, Connie Park Rice
Promoting the production of non-timber forest products, Adam C. Riley
An aging population: Relationships between motivations, facilities and services, participation and socio-demographics in outdoor recreation., Karen Faye Robinson
Stress perceptions in occupational therapy students: Traditional versus distance education., Amanda Kessler Rogers
An examination of parenting strategies, attitudes, and stress in foster and biological parents of young children., Kristine E. Rork
The effects of the herbicide atrazine on mammalian immune function., Alexander M. Rowe
Impact of co-morbid insomnia on health -related quality of life and patient preferences in the primary care setting., Anuja N. Roy
Petrologic study of the Murrysville sandstone in southwestern Pennsylvania, Melissa L. Sager
Image segmentation for biometric identification systems, Eyad Haj Said
Automated ventricular measurements using Gabor wavelets, Hemalatha Sampath
Comparative study in stereographic reading, Alberto E. Santiago
Parsimony-based genetic algorithm for haplotype resolution and block partitioning, Nadezhda A. Sazonova