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 2023
Conditioned Reinforcement by Stimuli Correlated and Uncorrelated with a Schedule of Food Reinforcement, Lillian L. Skiba-Thayer
Estimate of the Random Match Frequency of Acquired Characteristics in a Forensic Footwear Database, Alyssa N. Smale
A Program Evaluation of the West Virginia University Health Science Center Interprofessional Education First-Year Curriculum, Kathryn Lynn Smalley
Water in a Model River, Grace O'Neill Smith
Condition and Modeling Assessment of Geomorphic Landform Design on Coal Refuse Impoundments, Titus C. Smith
Production, Best Management Practices, and Market Impacts of Forest Biomass Harvest and Collection in the Mid-Atlantic Region, William E. Smith
Impacts of diverse inflammatory stimuli on neutrophil behavior: extracellular vesicles, e-cigarettes, and nanoparticles, Hunter T. Snoderly
Comparing activity-based market segments on the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, Eric Eugene Snyder
CLUSTER HOMOLOG OF IMMUNOGLOBULIN-LIKE RECEPTOR GENES IN CHICKEN IMMUNE RESPONSES, Brandi A. Sparling
Abundance-Habitat Relationships and Aquatic-Terrestrial Habitat Selection Patterns for Wood Turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) in the Upper Midwest, Jena Marie Staggs
Copper-Catalyzed Dehydrogenative Decarboxylation Reactions of Carboxylic Acids to Alkenes, Michael P. Stanton
Analysis of Experimental Antimicrobial Prevention Strategies Against Microbial Contamination of Locally Harvested Poultry and Produce in West Virginia, Rebecca Breanne Stearns
Hypoxia regulates vessel-modifying macrophages and vice versa in tumors, Kayla Jo Steinberger
Three Essays on Political Economy, Colin Michael Steitz
Investigation of Early Complex Formation of Huntingtin Protein With and Without Lipids, Alyssa R. Stonebraker
Longitudinal Sport Science Implementation in American Collegiate Men’s Basketball, Jason Stone
Organizing (Eternal) Identity and Identification: An Upward Glance into Religious Institutions, Casey M. Stratton
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
WEIGH-IN-MOTION DATA-DRIVEN PAVEMENT PERFORMANCE PREDICTION MODELS, Mohhammad Afsar Sujon
Spatio-Temporal Deep Learning Approaches for Addressing Track Association Problem using Automatic Identification System (AIS) Data, Md Asif Bin Syed
INTERSECTIONAL MICROAGGRESSIONS AND DISORDERED EATING IN ASIAN AMERICAN WOMEN, Spring Szoka
Exploring the biological basis of residual feed intake in beef cattle using multi-Omics analysis., Godstime Ayobami Taiwo
Driving After Marijuana Use Among US College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Yuni Tang
Methane Emissions Produced by Pneumatic Devices and Produced Water Tanks on Natural Gas Wellsites, Benjamin William Thornton
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
Analysis of the Effect of Rate of Fire on the Reproducibility of Breech Face Impressions, Kayla Ann Trimble
Characterizing & Mitigating Interstellar Scattering in Radio Observations of Pulsars, Jacob E. Turner
Laboratory Experimentation and Numerical Modeling to Enhance Drainage in Geotextile Tubes, Jonah G. Tyson
Structural Health Monitoring Using Machine Learning and Synthetic Data, Michail Tzimas
Combustion Characteristics of Methane, Ethane, Propane, and Butane Blends Under Conditions Relevant of a Dual-Fuel Diesel and Natural Gas Engine, Christopher Joseph Ulishney
Source Credibility and Trust of Media Information Based on Gender of Reporter, Madison R. Urse
AUGMENTED REALITY AND MOBILE SYSTEMS FOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS IN SURFACE MINING, Juan David Valencia Quiceno
Investigating the Role of NUDT7-mediated Peroxisomal CoA Degradation in the Regulation of Hepatic CoA Levels and Lipid Metabolism, Schuyler Dan Adams Vickers
Framework for Data Acquisition and Fusion of Camera and Radar for Autonomous Vehicle Systems, Clay Edward Vincent
FRP Pedestrian Bridges, Joseph Ryan Virga
Losing my Religion: Contextualizing Continental Catholic Seminaries in the Elizabethan Reformation, 1558-1603, Cole Volman
Simulating Energy Performance of Buildings: A Study Using eQUEST and Energy Star® Portfolio Manager, Sabin Wagle
Understanding Being a Special Education Teacher in the Era of COVID-19: Teacher Perceptions Two Years In, Amanda N. Walkup
Evaluating innovative methods of quantitatively linking microbial community structure to ecosystem function, Jeth GV Walkup
Development of Novel Mass Spectrometry Method for the Analysis of Complex Compounds, jing wang
Computational Mechanisms of Face Perception, Jinge Wang
Exploring the Usage of Acid Mine Drainage Sludge as a Soil Amendment for Reclaimed Mine Lands, Brady Watters
A Comparison of the Failure Rate of Two Orthodontic Light-Curable Adhesives: A Chart Review, Ian Montgomery Weaver
Assessment of Acquisition, Retention, and Evolution of Randomly Acquired Characteristics with Wear, Nathaniel Weston
The Effect of Face Interpretation Training on Social Anxiety Symptoms, Grace L. Wheeler
Investigation of Regulator of G Protein Signaling-12 (RGS12) as a Modulator of Monoamine Transporters and Behavioral Responses to Cocaine, Allison Noel White
All Signs Are Good, Liam Timothy Wholihan
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
A Practical Spellbook for the Bereft, Leslie B. Wilber
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
Applications in Macroeconometrics, Corey J.M. Williams
Xanthine Oxidase-Induced Vascular Dysfunction in Nano-TiO2 Inhalation, Xena Marie Williams
Development and Validation of Improved Live Load Distribution Factors for Moment in Press-Brake-Formed Steel Tub Girder Bridges, Brook Teklu Woldegabriel
A COMPARISON OF ENDODONTIC ROOT-END FILLING TECHNIQUES: A MICRO-COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY ANALYSIS, Leslie P. Wolford
Drought effects on biofuel feedstock production by Populus trichocarpa, Marvin Jacob Wright
Effects of Ethanol and Nicotine Co-Administration on Risky Choice in Rats, Erin E. Wylie
Challenges and Solutions for Native Mandarin-Chinese Speakers in Singing German Lieder, Fei Xia
On Eulerian subgraphs and hamiltonian line graphs, yikang xie
Linkages between Atmospheric Circulation, Weather, Climate, Land Cover and Social Dynamics of the Tibetan Plateau, Shobha Kumari Yadav
Developing Collaborative Skills in Piano Students, Linxi Yang
Study of Barrier Face Coverings and Respirator Exhalation Filtration Efficiency and Exhaled Air Velocity During Wear, Weihua Yang
A Guide to Chinese Art Songs from 1970 to 2010, Tingyu Yan
Response Maintenance by Mediated Reinforcement with Forced Alternation of Reinforcement Opportunities, Kento Yasukawa
Descriptions of Breast Self-Care from Inner-City African American and Hispanic Women Seeking Care in a Comprehensive Breast Care center, Salamata Yoda
Advancing Medical Technology for Motor Impairment Rehabilitation: Tools, Protocols, and Devices, Matthew Yough
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
The Influence of Spirituality on Caregiver Burden and Quality of Life in Older Adult Informal Caregivers, Stephanie Marie Young
Leveraging Data Science to Promote Sustainable Resource Recovery from Organic Waste Streams in Rural Regions, Mohammed Tamim Zaki
A Study of Six Selected Piano Variations by Czerny, Hao Zhang
Face Image and Video Analysis in Biometrics and Health Applications, Na Zhang
Distributed Energy Infrastructure Development: Geospatial & Economic Feasibility in Rural West Virginia, Xinming Andy Zhang
Specialized metabolism in retina, retinal pigmented epithelium, and testis, Siyan Zhu
Biologically – Plausible Load Feedback from Dynamically Scaled Robotic Model Insect Legs, William Zyhowski
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
New Techniques in Celestial Mechanics, Ali Abdulrasool Abdulhussein
Multifunctional Organoboron Compounds and Boralactonate Salts, Randika T. Abeysinghe
Machine Learning Based Real-Time Quantification of Production from Individual Clusters in Shale Wells, Ayodeji Luke Aboaba
Vaping During Pregnancy: Effects on Vascular and Behavioral Outcomes in Offspring, Eiman A. Aboaziza
Development of an Expert Algorithm for Substance Identification (EASI) to Discriminate between Spectrally Similar Fentanyl Analogs in Mass Spectrometry, Alexandra Adeoye
Bacterial Contamination in Public ATAC-Seq Data and Alignment-Free Detection Methods, Drake Michael Aesoph
Relation of Child Feeding Behaviors & Caregiver Qualities to Adherence to Nutritional Therapy in Type 1 Diabetes Management, Corrine N. Ahrabi-Nejad
Genetic assessment of lake sturgeon stocking practices in two Lake Superior tributaries, Mary E. Akers
Advanced Process Modeling and Optimization of Amine-Based Carbon Capture Process, Paul Jide Terhemba Akula
Eco-material Rifts in South Asian Anglophone Fiction, Muhammad Manzur Alam
The largest linear subspace contained in Darboux-likr functions on R, Gbrel Mohammad Albkwre
The Impact of Formation and Fracture Properties Alternations on the Productivity of the Multi-stage Fractured Marcellus Shale Horizontal Wells., Dalal Aldbayan
Network Slicing in 5G: Admission, Scheduling, and Security, Raneem Jassim Alghawi
An Examination of Fraud from Three Perspectives: The Perpetrator, the Whistleblower, and the Examiner, ALI ABDULLAH ALHASAN
A workflow for unconventional reservoirs optimization using supervised machine learning in conjunction with orthorhombic elasticity modeling, Aymen Ab Ali Alhemdi
Air-Assisted Communications Using Line-of-Sight Links, Shaikha A. Alkandari
Actin Cytoskeletal Regulation and Matrix Metalloproteinase Targeting in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) Progression, Jessica Lea Allen
Athlete Attachment Style With Coaches as a Predictor of Athlete Disordered Eating and Body Image Anxiety, Taylor Allen
APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR CO2 STORAGE IN SALINE AQUIFER (SMART PROXY FOR SNAP-SHOT IN TIME), Marwan Mohammed Alnuaimi
Understanding Surface Water--Groundwater Connectivity and Discharge in Arctic Deltas, Lindsey N. Aman
Developing Artificial Intelligence tools to investigate the phenotypes and correlates of Chronic Kidney Disease patients in West Virginia, Marzieh Amiri Shahbazi
An investigation into the mechanism of proteasome dysfunction in neurodegenerative disease and the biological impact of proteasome hyperactivation in C. elegans, Raymond T. Anderson