This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2006
A rotational arm connection point design for a C-130 aircraft standardized sensor platform, Kenneth A. Williams
Parametric sensitivity analysis of microscrews, Zachary F. Witzgall
Stratigraphic and structural analysis of the J1 Sandstone, Scotts Bluff Trend, Scotts Bluff and Morrill counties, Nebraska, Jeremy M. Wolpert
Debiasing the framing effect in younger and older adults' medical decision making, Erin L. Woodhead
Interpreting site formation processes affecting re-emergent cultural sites within reservoirs: A case study of St. Thomas, Nevada, Denyse Wyskup
The role of reactive oxygen species and PI3K /AKT signaling in tumor angiogenesis., Chang Xia
Three essays in environmental markets: Dynamic behavior, market interactions, policy implications, Irene Margaret Xiarchos
Asymptotic solutions of almost diagonal differential and difference systems, Fei Xue
Three essays on political regimes, military spending, and economic *growth, Pavel A. Yakovlev
"The relapse of Reconstruction:" Railroad -building, party warfare and white supremacy in Blue Ridge North Carolina, 1854-1888., Paul D. Yandle
The growth and characterization of gallium nitride quantum dots., Nanying Yang
The study of down-hole hydro-cyclone efficiency in oil wells using computational fluid dynamics, Ahmed A. Yusuf
Media representation and portrayal of African-American athletes, Justin Zackal
Guenter Grass: "Mein Jahrhundert". Geschichtstheorien, Historikerstreit und das Geschichtsbild eines Schriftstellers., Achim Zeidler
Instructors' self -perceived pedagogical principle implementation in the online environment, Jinsong Zhang
IQGAP1 knockdown enhances the endothelial barrier in vitro, Wentao Zhang
Lossless compression and neuron structure extraction for fluorescence microscopy confocal neuron images, Yong Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Evaluation of quality control parameters for Superpave hot mix asphalt, Thomas W. Adams
Nondestructive evaluation of wooden logs using ground penetrating radar, Sachin Agrawal
Development of constant-time correlated spectroscopy on a 3T clinical MRI/MRS scanner, Srilatha Ainala
Estimation of image quality factors for face recognition, Akintunde A. Akinbola
Multi-agent control and operation of electric power distribution systems, Amer Al-Hinai
Small particle separation in a circulating fluidized bed riser system, Robert R. Almond
How West Virginia daily newspapers handle errors and corrections, Lindsay E. Altobello
Three essays on the impacts of land -use regulations and land development, Gi-Don An
Properties of chain programs over difference constraints, John E. Argentieri
Finding my feet in the abyss: "Texts for Nothing" by Samuel Beckett., Max Arnaud
Reservoir characterization using intelligent seismic inversion, F. Emre Artun
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy as a diagnostic tool for coal fines, I. Andrew Aurelio
Psychology in character, Neil M. Austin
Effectiveness of the "common" method in balancing exhaust ventilation systems, Vivek Balasubramanian
Evaluation of the transverse load capacity of block stoppings for mine ventilation control, Thomas M. Barczak
"Upon the shoulders of giants": Deconstructing the lost state of Franklin, 1784-2005., Kevin T. Barksdale
Username and password verification through keystroke dynamics, Nick Bartlow
Robust pre-processing techniques for non-ideal iris images, Purva M. Barve
A comparison of the growth and asexual reproduction by Cryphonectria parasitica isolates infected with hypoviruses via anastomosis and transfection, Jenise M. Bauman
Learning to deal with COTS (commercial off the shelf), Sreeram Bayana
The relationships of trait learning relevance with teacher communication behaviors and learning outcomes., Vicki E. Bennett
A West Virginia family in World War II, Miles B. Berger
The USA PATRIOT Act and civil liberties: The media's response, M. Ann Bergstrom
Supporting awareness in heterogeneous collaboration environments, Vijayanand Bharadwaj
Water vapor diffusion through glass fiber reinforced polymer nanocomposites, Mohit Bhardwaj
Gallium nitride light-emitting diodes and a study of etching techniques, Smiti Bhattacharya
Prediction of coalbed methane reservoir performance with type curves, Amol Bhaskar Bhavsar
Understanding the coach -athlete dyad: The impact of educational interventions on perceptions and psychosocial variables., Lindsey C. Blom
The First Amendment rights of high school students and their student newspapers, Teresa J. Boggs
Evaluation of an air-to-ratio derived exhaust flow rate for in-use emissions testing., Jason D. Bolyard
The influence of beaver impoundments on vegetative composition, and modeling habitat suitability as a tool for wildlife management and conservation, Jerry LeAnne Bonner
An assessment of eyewitness accuracy: The integration of suggestibility and misidentification, Karri Bonner
Non-technical skills and traits needed to be career-ready graduates as perceived by agribusiness employers and recruiters, Thomas H. Brand III
Development of improved T cell receptor beta variable gene identification technology and its application post hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, Jamie Leigh Brewer
Paradise negotiated: Early modern women writing utopia, 1640--1760, Lisa K. Brewer
Planning and design guidelines for accommodating non-motorized transportation in suburban office parks, Keith B. Bryant
Organic poultry production and forage digestibility, Nancy P. Buchanan
Refinement of numerical models and parametric study of SOFC stack performance, Andrew C. Burt
The impact of an elementary to middle school transition program on attendance, achievement, and behaviors of students with special needs., James O. Burton
How people become media literate and their media habits, Indira Liz Calles Giraud
The organ music of Robert Hebble (b.1934), John Paul Cappa
Development of a constrained piston method for compression testing of carbon foams, Stephen P. Carpenter
Regional characterization of a carbon sequestration pilot site with implications for enhanced oil recovery, William O. Carpenter Jr.
Heating ventilation and air conditioning systems condition assessment methodology, Anand Chandrashekaran
Lift every voice: African American students' beliefs of their school climate., Constinia Charbonnette
The effects of asynchronous computer voice conferencing on learners' anxiety when speaking a foreign language, Maria Isabel Charle Poza
A Web-based environment for automated dental identification research, SatyaSrinivas Chekuri
The molecular mechanisms underlying 6-hydroxydopamine and ethanol-induced neurotoxicity, Gang Chen
Dynamics and mechanism studies of nonlinear chemical systems, Tabitha R. Chigwada-Razunguzwa
Actin nanokinematics under the influence of DC electric fields, Raghu Chilakamarri
The effect of low and high fertility treatments on soil quality, yields, pest incidence and labor requirements of a post-transitional organic market garden system, Todd Bradley Childers
Prostaglandin F(2alpha) (PGF(2alpha))-independent and -dependent regulation of the bovine luteal endothelin system., Ekta Choudhary
Social anxiety in college students: The interaction of parental control and proximity., Jennifer A. Chrystan
The effects of postindustrial employment configurations on father-child involvement in urban fragile families, Michael G. Cina
Characterization and investigation of molybdenum carbides on activated carbon as hydrogenation catalysts, Christopher H. Clark
Psychological readiness: Is this assessment valuable to athletic trainers in understanding athletes' adherence and compliance, Damien Clement
Paleoenvironmental reconstruction of the Upper Mississippian Reynolds Limestone in the Central Appalachian Basin of West Virginia, Simon L. Cole III
Bioleaching and electrobioleaching of sulfide minerals, Brian D. Conner
fMRI studies of amblyopia: Pediatric and adult perspectives, Ian Patrick Conner
Impact of the West Virginia University Student Support Services /TRIO program from 1998-2004., Barbara Copenhaver Bailey
Fabrication of resonant optical waveguide biosensors using electron gun depositions, Timothy Allen Cornell
The train kiln: Preparation, construction and firing., Scott Darwin Cornish
Views of health care providers on low-income populations in West Virginia with sexually transmitted disease, Genevieve R. Cox
Child abuse and crime: Testing in the "Cycle of Violence" theory, Melanie A. Cox
Counseling and clinical psychology doctoral students' perceptions of their faculty's ethical behavior, Philip W. Cromer
Arylhydrazine carcinogenesis and the synthesis of C8-arylpurine oligonucleotides: A study of DNA adduct effects on DNA conformation and stability., Jonathan R. Daft
An examination of celebratory violence: WVU football season 2004., Sara Lynn D'Agostino
Measurements based performance analysis of Web services, Venu Datla
Anatomical measurements of orthodontic and edentulous casts to determine the width of the maxillary anterior teeth, Byron A. Davis
Interpretive theme development from first impressions and visitor center evaluations at the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area, West Virginia., Karissa A. DeCarlo
Nesting success and nest site characteristics of four thrush species on a managed forest, Rachel Dellinger
Water quality changes of underground mines in northern West Virginia, Jennifer Demchak
Noise and error propagation in diffusion tensor imaging, Shital Bipin Desai
Para-verbal avoidance during public speaking: The relationship between self -disclosure and social anxiety., Michael F. Detweiler
Does peripheral concentration of progesterone affect ovulation and lambing rates in Barbados blackbelly ewes?, Ezra Devonish