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
The effect of reservoir characteristics on methane production from hydrate bearing formations, Sachin Gandra
Syntheses of polyoxygenated α,β-unsaturated lactone natural products: Anamarine and fostriecin., Dong Gao
Towards new possibilities in ESL instruction: A phenomenological investigation of English as a Second Language (ESL) students' perceptions of their experience in an intensive English program (IEP)., Weena Isabelle Gaulin
Modeling small business growth, migration behavior, local public services and household income in Appalachia: A spatial simultaneous equations approach, Gebremeskel H. Gebremariam
Relationship between self-esteem and academic achievement among college undergraduates, Jennifer Lynn Geletko
Analysis of hybrid-ARQ based relaying protocols under modulation constraints, Tarik K. Ghanim
Effects of the electric Kelvin force on spray cooling performance, Shannon Lynnette Glaspell
Benefits to signal timing optimization and ITS to corridor operations, Darian Glitz
George Eliot and the anxious construction of the domestic other: Racial inheritance, radical femininity and masculinity, and national identity in "The Spanish Gypsy" and "Daniel Deronda"., Christina E. Godlewski
Network effects and spatial autoregression in mode choice models: Three essays in urban transportation economics, Frank Goetzke
Conduct disorder and future substance abuse: Factors affecting drug treatment outcome, Matthew E. Goldfine
Multiple message broadcasting and gossiping in the dynamically orientable graphs, Gayane R. Goltukhchyan
Finite element analysis of long-term performance of buried high density polyethylene pipes, Raj Kumar Gondle
Large -eddy simulation of the effects of debris on tornado dynamics, Baiyun Gong
Cracking studies of high-performance concrete for bridge decks, Zhiguo Gong
Forecasting truck traffic growth at West Virginia non-interstate highways, Sundeep Gopisetty
New Latin American music for the bassoon (1975-2006): An annotated bibliography of selected works., Todd Goranson
Validation of nitrogen oxides and PM correction factors for heavy duty diesel engines., Mahesh Govindareddy
Development of a numerical model of a two-dimensional inertial gas separator, Henry Z. Graham IV
Exploring high-quality student affairs learning outcomes assessment practices at three American research universities, Adam S. Green
Differential binding of hnRNP K, L and A2/B1 to an exonic splicing silencer element located within exon 12 of glucose -6 -phosphate dehydrogenase mRNA, Brian Nelson Griffith
Three essays on banks' relative efficiency, Jorge Guillen
Geomechanical and weathering properties of weak roof shales in coal mines, Hakan Gurgenli
Design and simulation of advanced fault tolerant flight control schemes, Srikanth Gururajan
Evaluation of carbon materials for use in a direct carbon fuel cell, Gregory A. Hackett
A spatial simultaneous growth equilibrium modeling of agricultural land development in the Northeast United States, Yohannes G. Hailu
Empirical analysis of software reliability, Margaret L. Hamill
The Reggio Emilia approach to education and its relationship to art education, Debra N. Hart
Gender-role development in toddlers: The association between parental gender-role orientation and toddler's gender-typed behavior, Jennifer K. Hartley
Sensitivity comparison evaluation of computer-generated three dimensional surface topography to conventional maxillofacial radiographic imagery, Michael A. Hazey III
Pitch foam production by use of physical blowing agents, Mark E. Heavner
Government hesitancy amidst industry discord: Decline of the United States-flag merchant marine after World War II, Deborah J. Hennen
A hairy predicament: The problem with long hair in the 1960s and 1970s, Andrew Robert Herrick
Nondestructive evaluation of fiber reinforced polymer bridge decks using ground penetrating radar and infrared thermography, Cheng Lok Hing
Characterization of diffractive optical lenses for use in MEMS integrated optical monitoring, Christopher W. Hollandsworth
Edge curling effect on interface delamination of concrete overlays for bridge decks, Tao Hong
Development of FPGA based low-power digital pulse height fitting, Santosh Hooli
The evolution of product placement: Consumer awareness and ethical considerations, Leigh Ann Hornick
Development and evaluation of smart materials for structural health monitoring, Sandilya Hota
Dynamic model of circulating fluidized bed, Yue Huang
Selective hate crime law enforcement: Race's influence on the police decision to arrest in violent hate crimes incidents., Rodney M. Huff
Does physical disability truly create impairment in adjustment to college life?, Jennifer R. Hurst
The relationship between technical support and pedagogical guidance provided to faculty and student satisfaction in online courses, Philip R. Ice
Geosynthetic-soil interface properties for cohesionless and cohesive media, Ronald J. Ingram
Lossless compression of hyperspectral images, Sushil Kamalchand Jain
Relationship between damper resistance and damper insertion depth, Ranjit Jangam
Effects of duty cycles on diesel engine component life estimation, Dave Jayasinghe
Left arm of the Republic: The Department of the Pacific during the Civil War, James Robbins Jewell
Web workload analysis and session characterization using clustering, Deepak Jha
Modulation of gene expression and DNA adduct formation by chlorophyllin in human mammary cells exposed to benzopyrenes, Kaarthik John
The mythical speech of Janine Antoni, Patrick L. Jones
The vessel and the sacred, Myra Kaha
Dewatering of fine coal slurries by selective heating with microwaves, Aashish Kalra
Predicting inflation, and the relationship between financial integration, financial *development and economic *growth, Lillian T. Kamal
The efficacy and repeatability of the Vita Easy Shade system when compared to traditional visual methods of shade evaluation, Ali Kanawati
Reduction of Toxic Air Contaminants (TACs) and particulate matter emissions from heavy-duty natural gas engines, Hemanth K. Kappanna
Theory of mind and the assessment of suggestibility in preschoolers, Aryn C. Karpinski
Efficient simulation of communication systems on a desktop grid, Raja Sekhar Katuri
The transtheoretical model and psychological skills training: Application and implications with elite female athletes, Linda Ann Keeler
Neutral density profiles in argon helicon plasmas, Amy M. Keesee
Impact of optimally placed VAR support on electricity spot pricing, Ramesh Kumar V. Khajjayam
Hepatic α-aminoadipate δ-semialdehyde synthase appears to be post-translationally regulated in mouse and chicken., Aaron S. Kiess
The effect of experimentally-provided supportive messages on middle-aged and old adults' performance on everyday problems., Kristopher J. Kimbler
Understanding the psychosocial development of neighborhoods: Implications for situational policing, Jeri Kirby
Experimental and numerical investigation of seepage into longitudinal drains, Ricardo Constantino Kiriakidis Longhi
The relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and beverage consumption among 5th grade students in West Virginia, Jill A. Kloss
Aluminum resistance of mycorrhizal plants, Katrina R. Klugh
Decision making through the simulation of centralized and decentralized distribution storage systems, Tomasz M. Kosalka
Surrendered resistance: Playing dead in American autobiographical writing, 1840-1933., Georgia R. Kreiger
Experimental testing of convective spray cooling with the aid of an electrical field using the Coulomb force, Paul Joseph Kreitzer
Analysis of computer science curriculum through development of an online crime reporting system, Linda Kress
A comparison of the relative efficiency of tracking signals in forecast control, Balasubramanya Krishnamurthy
Development of predictive NOx model for on -road heavy -duty diesel engines, Mohan Krishnamurthy
Durability of nanoclay FRP bars for concrete members, Vijayarajan Krishnaswamy
Application of a statistical zonation technique to Granny Creek field in West Virginia, Venkata Kristamsetty
An investigation of supports and barriers experienced by students with learning disabilities as they transition to and persist in the postsecondary setting, Shawn Mahoney Kuba
Decision -making in the use of instructional technology by novice and experienced public school teachers, Amy L. Kuhn
The effects of activity related fatigue on dynamic postural control as measured by the Star Excursion Balance Test, Timothy A. Kulpa
Selection of pilot buses for VAR support and voltage stability risk analysis, Talpasai Lakkaraju
The impact of relative permeability on type curves for coalbed methane reservoirs, Sunil Lakshminarayanan
Curve number dependence on basic hydrologic variables governing runoff, Samuel J. Lamont
David Amram's Sonata for Piano: A merger of contemporary classical and jazz styles, Amanda Yuet Hwa Lee
Enlightened defense: The national security *policy of Thomas Jefferson, Robert R. Leonhard
Resistance to change of responding to stimulus relations, Marta Leon
The evolving perception of Charles Ives and his music, Hsiang-Chi Liao
Spatial variation in brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis ) population dynamics and juvenile recruitment potential in an Appalachian watershed, Zachary W. Liller
One-dimensional computer modeling of electrical conductivity through methane and synthesis gas flames, Jonathan Patrick Lilly