This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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Conditioned Reinforcement by Stimuli Correlated and Uncorrelated with a Schedule of Food Reinforcement, Lillian L. Skiba-Thayer

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Estimate of the Random Match Frequency of Acquired Characteristics in a Forensic Footwear Database, Alyssa N. Smale

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A Program Evaluation of the West Virginia University Health Science Center Interprofessional Education First-Year Curriculum, Kathryn Lynn Smalley

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Water in a Model River, Grace O'Neill Smith

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Condition and Modeling Assessment of Geomorphic Landform Design on Coal Refuse Impoundments, Titus C. Smith

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Production, Best Management Practices, and Market Impacts of Forest Biomass Harvest and Collection in the Mid-Atlantic Region, William E. Smith

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Impacts of diverse inflammatory stimuli on neutrophil behavior: extracellular vesicles, e-cigarettes, and nanoparticles, Hunter T. Snoderly

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Comparing activity-based market segments on the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, Eric Eugene Snyder

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Relationships Among Racism, Dental Care-Related Fear/Anxiety and Dental Care Utilization Among Black and African American Women in Appalachia, Kalo Sokoto

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CLUSTER HOMOLOG OF IMMUNOGLOBULIN-LIKE RECEPTOR GENES IN CHICKEN IMMUNE RESPONSES, Brandi A. Sparling

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Abundance-Habitat Relationships and Aquatic-Terrestrial Habitat Selection Patterns for Wood Turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) in the Upper Midwest, Jena Marie Staggs

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Copper-Catalyzed Dehydrogenative Decarboxylation Reactions of Carboxylic Acids to Alkenes, Michael P. Stanton

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Analysis of Experimental Antimicrobial Prevention Strategies Against Microbial Contamination of Locally Harvested Poultry and Produce in West Virginia, Rebecca Breanne Stearns

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Hypoxia regulates vessel-modifying macrophages and vice versa in tumors, Kayla Jo Steinberger

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Three Essays on Political Economy, Colin Michael Steitz

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Investigation of Early Complex Formation of Huntingtin Protein With and Without Lipids, Alyssa R. Stonebraker

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Longitudinal Sport Science Implementation in American Collegiate Men’s Basketball, Jason Stone

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Organizing (Eternal) Identity and Identification: An Upward Glance into Religious Institutions, Casey M. Stratton

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Love, Life, and Controversial Topics: A Content Analysis of the Top Liked Abortion TikTok Videos Before and After the Overturning of Roe v. Wade, Jill E. Sturges

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WEIGH-IN-MOTION DATA-DRIVEN PAVEMENT PERFORMANCE PREDICTION MODELS, Mohhammad Afsar Sujon

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Spatio-Temporal Deep Learning Approaches for Addressing Track Association Problem using Automatic Identification System (AIS) Data, Md Asif Bin Syed

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INTERSECTIONAL MICROAGGRESSIONS AND DISORDERED EATING IN ASIAN AMERICAN WOMEN, Spring Szoka

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Exploring the biological basis of residual feed intake in beef cattle using multi-Omics analysis., Godstime Ayobami Taiwo

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Driving After Marijuana Use Among US College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Yuni Tang

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Application of metagenomic and molecular microbiology techniques to elucidate sources of fecal pollution and anthropogenic antibiotic resistance genes to surface water: a step towards a “One Health” approach to watershed management, Mehedi Hasan Tarek

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Enabling Technologies for Chemical Synthesis: I. Selective Microwave Heating; II. Synthesis and Regioselective Cyclotrimerizations of Tethered 1,6-Diynes, Amir Tavakoli

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Evaluate a Mixer of Hydrogen Peroxide and Peroxyacetic Acid to Mitigate Microbial Cross-Contamination of Salmonella Typhimurium and the Surrogate Enterococcus Faecium during Triple-Washing of Butternut Squash, Jesica M. Temple

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Methane Emissions Produced by Pneumatic Devices and Produced Water Tanks on Natural Gas Wellsites, Benjamin William Thornton

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Analysis of ‘touch’ DNA recovered from metal substrates: an investigation into cfDNA-metal interactions and the efficacy of different collection techniques on DNA yield, Jessica E. Thornton

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Analysis of the Effect of Rate of Fire on the Reproducibility of Breech Face Impressions, Kayla Ann Trimble

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Characterizing & Mitigating Interstellar Scattering in Radio Observations of Pulsars, Jacob E. Turner

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Laboratory Experimentation and Numerical Modeling to Enhance Drainage in Geotextile Tubes, Jonah G. Tyson

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Structural Health Monitoring Using Machine Learning and Synthetic Data, Michail Tzimas

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Combustion Characteristics of Methane, Ethane, Propane, and Butane Blends Under Conditions Relevant of a Dual-Fuel Diesel and Natural Gas Engine, Christopher Joseph Ulishney

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Source Credibility and Trust of Media Information Based on Gender of Reporter, Madison R. Urse

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AUGMENTED REALITY AND MOBILE SYSTEMS FOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS IN SURFACE MINING, Juan David Valencia Quiceno

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Investigating the Role of NUDT7-mediated Peroxisomal CoA Degradation in the Regulation of Hepatic CoA Levels and Lipid Metabolism, Schuyler Dan Adams Vickers

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Framework for Data Acquisition and Fusion of Camera and Radar for Autonomous Vehicle Systems, Clay Edward Vincent

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FRP Pedestrian Bridges, Joseph Ryan Virga

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Losing my Religion: Contextualizing Continental Catholic Seminaries in the Elizabethan Reformation, 1558-1603, Cole Volman

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Simulating Energy Performance of Buildings: A Study Using eQUEST and Energy Star® Portfolio Manager, Sabin Wagle

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Investigation of an Implementation of Mastery Grading Utilizing Revision and Oral Follow-Up Assessment in an Introduction-to-Proof Course, Nurul Wahyuni

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Understanding Being a Special Education Teacher in the Era of COVID-19: Teacher Perceptions Two Years In, Amanda N. Walkup

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Evaluating innovative methods of quantitatively linking microbial community structure to ecosystem function, Jeth GV Walkup

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Development of Novel Mass Spectrometry Method for the Analysis of Complex Compounds, jing wang

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Computational Mechanisms of Face Perception, Jinge Wang

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Exploring the Usage of Acid Mine Drainage Sludge as a Soil Amendment for Reclaimed Mine Lands, Brady Watters

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A Comparison of the Failure Rate of Two Orthodontic Light-Curable Adhesives: A Chart Review, Ian Montgomery Weaver

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Assessment of Acquisition, Retention, and Evolution of Randomly Acquired Characteristics with Wear, Nathaniel Weston

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The Effect of Face Interpretation Training on Social Anxiety Symptoms, Grace L. Wheeler

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Investigation of Regulator of G Protein Signaling-12 (RGS12) as a Modulator of Monoamine Transporters and Behavioral Responses to Cocaine, Allison Noel White

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All Signs Are Good, Liam Timothy Wholihan

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Giving power to corporate social responsibility: A case study of the organization-public relationship between a public utility and its community stakeholders, Rhyanna C. Wiethe

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A Practical Spellbook for the Bereft, Leslie B. Wilber

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Evaluation of emerging screening technologies for the on-site detection and identification of methamphetamine and its precursors in simulated clandestine lab operations, Alexis Nicole Wilcox

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Applications in Macroeconometrics, Corey J.M. Williams

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Xanthine Oxidase-Induced Vascular Dysfunction in Nano-TiO2 Inhalation, Xena Marie Williams

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Development and Validation of Improved Live Load Distribution Factors for Moment in Press-Brake-Formed Steel Tub Girder Bridges, Brook Teklu Woldegabriel

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A COMPARISON OF ENDODONTIC ROOT-END FILLING TECHNIQUES: A MICRO-COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY ANALYSIS, Leslie P. Wolford

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Drought effects on biofuel feedstock production by Populus trichocarpa, Marvin Jacob Wright

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Effects of Ethanol and Nicotine Co-Administration on Risky Choice in Rats, Erin E. Wylie

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Challenges and Solutions for Native Mandarin-Chinese Speakers in Singing German Lieder, Fei Xia

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On Eulerian subgraphs and hamiltonian line graphs, yikang xie

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Linkages between Atmospheric Circulation, Weather, Climate, Land Cover and Social Dynamics of the Tibetan Plateau, Shobha Kumari Yadav

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Developing Collaborative Skills in Piano Students, Linxi Yang

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Study of Barrier Face Coverings and Respirator Exhalation Filtration Efficiency and Exhaled Air Velocity During Wear, Weihua Yang

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A Guide to Chinese Art Songs from 1970 to 2010, Tingyu Yan

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Response Maintenance by Mediated Reinforcement with Forced Alternation of Reinforcement Opportunities, Kento Yasukawa

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Descriptions of Breast Self-Care from Inner-City African American and Hispanic Women Seeking Care in a Comprehensive Breast Care center, Salamata Yoda

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Advancing Medical Technology for Motor Impairment Rehabilitation: Tools, Protocols, and Devices, Matthew Yough

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EVALUATION OF LOW-GRADE RED OAK (Quercus rubra) AND RED MAPLE (Acer rubrum) AS A RAW-MATERIAL FOR CROSS-LAMINATED TIMBER PANEL PRODUCTION, Matthew Allen Young

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The Influence of Spirituality on Caregiver Burden and Quality of Life in Older Adult Informal Caregivers, Stephanie Marie Young

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Leveraging Data Science to Promote Sustainable Resource Recovery from Organic Waste Streams in Rural Regions, Mohammed Tamim Zaki

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A Study of Six Selected Piano Variations by Czerny, Hao Zhang

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Face Image and Video Analysis in Biometrics and Health Applications, Na Zhang

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Distributed Energy Infrastructure Development: Geospatial & Economic Feasibility in Rural West Virginia, Xinming Andy Zhang

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Specialized metabolism in retina, retinal pigmented epithelium, and testis, Siyan Zhu

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Biologically – Plausible Load Feedback from Dynamically Scaled Robotic Model Insect Legs, William Zyhowski

Theses/Dissertations from 2022

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New Techniques in Celestial Mechanics, Ali Abdulrasool Abdulhussein

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Multifunctional Organoboron Compounds and Boralactonate Salts, Randika T. Abeysinghe

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Machine Learning Based Real-Time Quantification of Production from Individual Clusters in Shale Wells, Ayodeji Luke Aboaba

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Vaping During Pregnancy: Effects on Vascular and Behavioral Outcomes in Offspring, Eiman A. Aboaziza

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Development of an Expert Algorithm for Substance Identification (EASI) to Discriminate between Spectrally Similar Fentanyl Analogs in Mass Spectrometry, Alexandra Adeoye

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Bacterial Contamination in Public ATAC-Seq Data and Alignment-Free Detection Methods, Drake Michael Aesoph

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Relation of Child Feeding Behaviors & Caregiver Qualities to Adherence to Nutritional Therapy in Type 1 Diabetes Management, Corrine N. Ahrabi-Nejad

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Genetic assessment of lake sturgeon stocking practices in two Lake Superior tributaries, Mary E. Akers

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Advanced Process Modeling and Optimization of Amine-Based Carbon Capture Process, Paul Jide Terhemba Akula

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Eco-material Rifts in South Asian Anglophone Fiction, Muhammad Manzur Alam

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The largest linear subspace contained in Darboux-likr functions on R, Gbrel Mohammad Albkwre

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The Impact of Formation and Fracture Properties Alternations on the Productivity of the Multi-stage Fractured Marcellus Shale Horizontal Wells., Dalal Aldbayan

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Network Slicing in 5G: Admission, Scheduling, and Security, Raneem Jassim Alghawi

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An Examination of Fraud from Three Perspectives: The Perpetrator, the Whistleblower, and the Examiner, ALI ABDULLAH ALHASAN

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A workflow for unconventional reservoirs optimization using supervised machine learning in conjunction with orthorhombic elasticity modeling, Aymen Ab Ali Alhemdi

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Air-Assisted Communications Using Line-of-Sight Links, Shaikha A. Alkandari

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Actin Cytoskeletal Regulation and Matrix Metalloproteinase Targeting in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) Progression, Jessica Lea Allen

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Athlete Attachment Style With Coaches as a Predictor of Athlete Disordered Eating and Body Image Anxiety, Taylor Allen

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APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR CO2 STORAGE IN SALINE AQUIFER (SMART PROXY FOR SNAP-SHOT IN TIME), Marwan Mohammed Alnuaimi

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Understanding Surface Water--Groundwater Connectivity and Discharge in Arctic Deltas, Lindsey N. Aman

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Developing Artificial Intelligence tools to investigate the phenotypes and correlates of Chronic Kidney Disease patients in West Virginia, Marzieh Amiri Shahbazi

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An investigation into the mechanism of proteasome dysfunction in neurodegenerative disease and the biological impact of proteasome hyperactivation in C. elegans, Raymond T. Anderson