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 2008
Analysis of underground coal mine refuge shelters, Mickey D. Mitchell
Promoting self-directed learning in adult piano instruction, Rhonda Jane Mizok-Taylor
State economic policy and development in Kenya: A study of African entrepreneurship in Kisii Township and its environs, 1930–1978., Kennedy Mokaya Moindi
Mechanical characterization of fabrics for inflatable structures, Juan Cruz Molina Pombo
Empirical study of hate crimes in the United States: A systematic test of Levin and McDevitt's Typology of Offenders., Rayna E. Momen
Smooth transitions: The role of athletic identity and life stress in the freshman student-athlete and non-athlete adjustment process., Samantha J. Monda
Psychometric properties of a pre-service teacher performance-based rubric as related to teaching efficacy, Lucas C. Moore
The effects of residual baylage leachate on the germination and growth of orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.) and red clover (Trifolium pratense L.)., Sheena R. Moore
The design of an expert system to aid in the selection of a wood fired boiler system., Melissa L. Morris
An assessment of Monongahela National Forest management indicator species., Kurt R. Moseley
Effects of atmospheric acid deposition and single versus mixed leaf litters on foliar litter decomposition, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus and calcium dynamics in a regenerating forest, Prinith Sumudu Munasinghe
Development of a computer based total productive maintenance model for electrical motors, Aruna Muniswamy
Development of a low cost controller and navigation system for unmanned ground vehicle, Shashidhar Muppidi
Deindustrialization and the decline of community in the coalfields: McDowell County, West Virginia, 1950--2000, Mark S. Myers
Predictive modeling of freshwater mussels (Unionidae) in the Appalachians, Alison R. Mynsberge
Development of an optimized short-span steel bridge design package, Gabor I. Nagy
Bioinformatic Study of gamma-Secretase and its Substrates, Fei Nan
Direct suffix sorting and its applications, Fei Nan
Application of multi-agents to power distribution systems, Koushaly Nareshkumar
Application of cathodoluminescence and quantitative color analysis to the study of glass for forensic purposes, Heidi D. Nawrocki
Franz Joseph Haydn's writing for wind instruments and the evolution of the military band and orchestral wind section, Jonathan Neiderhiser
Evaluation of information transfer between Extension Agents and dairy producers in Pennsylvania, Carrie B. Nelson
Theme and Variation, Renee K. Nicholson
Optical biosensors: SPARROW biosensor and photonic crystal-based fluorescence enhancement., Joshua Ryan Nightingale
The Effects of Fuel Additives on Diesel Engine Emissions during Steady State and Transient Operation, John P. Nuszkowski
Neuropsychological functioning of college students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Melanie Ann Nuszkowski
Evaluation of weaning regimen and seminal plasma biology on reproductive management in cattle, John Fredrick Odhiambo
VMO exercises: A systematic review., Cassandra D. Offenberger
A Computer Forensic Response to Hard Drive Encryption, Joseph Daniel Painter
Optimization of magnetic force microscopy for retrieval of data from an erased or altered audiotape, Chandar Prasad Palamadai Subramanian
Essays on evidence and effects of international movements of capital and labor, Sudeshna Pal
Modeling, identification and control of a cold flow circulating fluidized bed, Rupendranath Panday
Parasitic drag analysis of a high inertia flywheel rotating in an enclosure, Chad C. Panther
Characterization and application of DMPC-DHPC phospholipid preparations for non-mechanical flow control in microfluidics, Theron John Pappas
CFRP repair of concrete beams aged by accelerated corrosion, George C. Parish
Structure and crustal balance of the Herald Arch and Hope Basin in the Chukchi Sea, Alaska, D. Alex Patthoff
The Third 'I': Creating of the fictional history of Marcus Hubbard., Alexander Pawlowski
Analytical solution to the wave equation with discrete pressure sources: A model for the Rijke tube, Eduardo G. Perez
Prospects of lean ignition with the quarter wave coaxial cavity igniter, Franz Andreas Johannes Pertl
Putative role of palmitate and Akt signaling in attenuating skeletal muscle growth in the obese zucker rat, Jonathan Michael Peterson
Agricultural awareness and perceptions of freshmen at West Virginia University, Laura L. Pfeifer
Hemodynamics of intracranial aneurysms: Factors that may influence occurrence, Francisco Adolfo Pino Romainville
Perceived preparedness of graduate assistant novice approved clinical instructors for supervision of undergraduate athletic training students, Christopher M. Pircher
An examination of liability, duty, and disclaimers for the pleasure horse industry in West Virginia and other states, Jennifer L. Poling
Effect of dietary lysine and genetics on indices of energy and protein metabolism in rainbow trout and alterations in the mitochondrial proteome in broilers fed a lysine-deficient diet, Stephanie K. Pomeroy
Disturbances, prescribed fire, and invasion by exotic plants in a xeric mixed-oak and oak-pine dominated area of the Ridge and Valley in eastern West Virginia, Jonathan A. Pomp
Involvement of adenosine A1 receptors in systemic inflammation and altered vascular reactivity in allergic mice, Dovenia S. Ponnoth
Essays on pricing electricity and electricity derivatives in deregulated markets, Julia Popova
Analysis of tomato synthetic seeds for the development of an optimized encapsulation system, John E. Porter
The development of a rotator cuff evaluation tool for the throwing athlete., David Keith Pryor
Investigation of selenium and arsenic in coal-mining associated rocks and sediments using ultrasonic and sequential extractions techniques, Innocent Pumure
Exploring West Virginia diabetes educators' perceptions of and experiences with integrating Internet technology in their practice, Elizabeth Quintana
The effect of genotype, choice-feeding and season on organically-reared broilers fed diets devoid of synthetic methionine., Amanda L. Rack
Comparative studies of 6-hydrogen-silicon carbide surface preparation., Srikanth Raghavan
Electrical properties of strained 3C-silicon carbide/silicon heterostructures., Ronak Rahimi
Identifying genomic signatures for predicting breast cancer outcomes, Shruti Rathnagiriswaran
Republican mothers of and above their time: Abigail Adams and Theodosia Burr Alston, Joanna Lyn Reynolds
School bullying: A Freirean perspective., Linda Fae Rhone
In-vitro evaluation of dye leakage of an MTA apical barrier at varying setting times, Mark Daniel Richey
Development of direct elemental speciation in solid state materials using pulsed glow discharge mass spectrometry, Jennifer N. Robertson-Honecker
Essays on taxation and space, Justin M. Ross
Mobilizing movements, mobilizing contemporary Islamic resistance, Rachael M. Rudolph
An in vivo examination of the pulmonary toxicity of ultrafine and fine carbon black and titanium dioxide: Defining the role of particle surface area., Tina Marie Sager
Pilot in loop assessment of fault tolerant flight control schemes in a motion flight simulator, Girish Kumar Sagoo
Identification and characterization of the E(var)3-5 gene in Drosophila melanogaster, Pranoti Sahasrabhojane
Measuring hearing protection performance results in a MIRE-compliant reverberatory chamber versus a non-MIRE compliant room, Mahela Sanguinetti
Testing, assessment and FRP strengthening of concrete T-beam bridges in Pennsylvania, William C. Sasher
Organic methods to control root rot of peas and spinach in north-central West Virginia, Hannah Witten Schrum
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Prevalence and perception of knowledge at Division 1 institutions., Jessica K. Scott
Effects of a Mind-Consciousness-Thought (MCT) intervention on stress and well-being in freshman Nursing students, Judith A. Sedgeman
The human experience: Changing perspectives in math education., Sarah J. Selmer
Responsive liquid crystal polymer rods, Matthew S. Shafran
Development and verification of a laboratory for the emissions testing of locomotive engines, Michael R. Shahan
State policy and food insecurity in Kenya's arid and semi-arid land (ASAL) regions, Naomi Shanguhyia
Feature preserving continuous level-of-detail for terrain rendering, Lucas Jay Shinkovich
Does student passivity exist? The impact of the student and instructor on involvement in and outside of the college classroom., Robert J. Sidelinger
A systematic approach to history matching CBM production on a complex reservoir for a pilot test in Marshall County, WV, US, Cesar A. Silva Molero
Mitigating the effect of covariates in face recognition, Richa Singh
Regina Hubbard: A part in the forest. The creation of a southern belle., Liza Skinner
The effect of classroom lighting on the volume of classroom sounds., Chad A. Skolny
Modeling of particle trajectories of coal size and density fractions in a gasifier, Andrew A. Slezak Jr.
Pilot fatigue detection using aircraft state variables, Benjamin L. Smith
Planning past steel: Examining economic conditions in Brooke and Hancock counties, West Virginia., Jennifer L. Smith
Modeling natural fracture networks: Establishing the groundwork for flow simulation at Teapot Dome, Wyoming, Valerie L. Smith
Three essays on current account dynamics, Cesar R. Sobrino
Mutagenic potential of particulate matter emissions from a single cylinder hydrogen-fueled engine: Lubricating oil effects., Jacinto L. Solano
Essays on remote monitoring as an emerging tool for centralized management of decentralized wastewater systems, Clement Solomon
Efficiency Optimization and Control of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Brushless Motors in Three-Phase Pulse Width Modulated Voltage Source Inverter Drives, Olusegun Richard Solomon
Increasing the performance and realism of procedurally generated buildings, Brian Sowers
Hydroacoustic assessment of resident species in the Ugashik Lakes, Alaska, Garrett James Staines
A mechanistic and modeling study of recycled and virgin flame retarded polycarbonate., David Lee Statler
Madison School "the White Building" its beginnings 1916-1939., Judith Ann Stechly
An examination of mental health factors related to risk -taking behaviors in children and adolescents., Sarah B. Stevens
(Non-surgical) epicondylitis rehabilitation: A systematic review., David Stickney
Slow-to-warm-up temperament in infancy as a predictor of concurrent and later child and maternal behaviors, Jessica B. Stoltzfus
Have National Collegiate Athletic Association institutions increased the number of American Heart Association recommendations for cardiac screening?, Jennifer R. Street
An evaluation of the non-target effects of mosquito control pesticides on Uca pugnax physiology, limb regeneration and molting processes., Todd A. Stueckle
Surficial mapping and kinematic modeling of the St. Clair Thrust Fault, Monroe County, West Virginia, Jason M. Sturms