This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Surrogate mothers use of online messaging: A study of social support., Shauna Lively Aurelio
Development of a standardized abrasive scale: An analysis of commercial prophylaxis pastes., Karen D. Avey
Influence of rearrangement of actin cytoskeleton on the overall material properties of ATDC5 cells during chondrogenesis, Madhavi V. S. Ayyalasomayajula
Neodymium:YAG laser resonator chip design, optical characterization and validation., Narasimha Rao Ayyalasomayajula
Electrochemical detection of mercury, cadmium, lead, and copper using boron -doped diamond electrodes, Carol M. Babyak
A comparison of basal area and merchantable height as auxiliary variables for double sampling with point sampling., Wesley Wayne Bailes
Synthesis of 1,1'-binaphthyl derivatives via benzannulated enyne-allenes, Joshua F. Bailey
Optical properties of cadmium germanium arsenide., Lihua Bai
Effects of various phytase concentrations in diets with low-phytate corn on broiler chick performance and metabolism, Nicole J. Baker
Adaptive video segmentation, Nagamani Banda
Particle breakage in sand blasting due to impact on ductile materials, Ravi Kishore Bandaru
Musical influences which shaped the "Twelve Transcendental Studies" Op. 11 by Sergei Liapunov (1859-1924)., Andrew G. Banks
Development of new protocols to evaluate the transverse loading of mine ventilation stoppings, Thomas M. Barczak
A CFD analysis of the download reduction for the V-22 Osprey wing., Chris Barnes
A remote sensing and GIS investigation of urban growth and development patterns in the metropolitan region of Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky., Marc D. Barraclough
Exposures to silica and inducers of xenobiotic metabolism in the rat lung, Lori A. Battelli
Characteristics of West Virginia secondary agricultural educators, James C. Beatty
Comparison of chestnut canker treatment procedures for hypovirus introduction, Brian C. Bell
Toward a phenomenological approach to prehistoric cultural landscape analysis: The Marietta Mounds Internet GIS., Susan J. Bergeron
Use of a token economy to increase exercise in children with cystic fibrosis, Rebecca S. Bernard
Characterization of CYP2D protein from human brain cerebellum, Deepak Bhatia
Estimating the impact of occupational fatal injuries on the United States gross domestic product., Elyce Anne Biddle
Use of commercial CFD software for assessing the performance of personal aerosol samplers, Aaron J. Bird
Identity development and empathy as related to creative activity participation, Shana L. Blackshire
The metabolism of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol catalyzed by cytochrome P450 2C enzymes., Tina Marie Bland
Teaching intermediate -level technical and musical skills through the study and performance of selected piano duets, Hooi Yin Boey
Yield, pest density, and tomato flavor effects of companion planting in garden-scale studies incorporating tomato, basil, and Brussels sprout, Michael K. Bomford
PIC 18F452 implementation of digital filters, Vikram A. Bose-Mullick
Perspectives on the leadership styles of West Virginia University Extension Service county program coordinators, Elaine Bowen
Oral health care practices and perceptions among nursing home residents: A case study., Bridget Marne Boyce
Advisors' attitudes toward developmental placement and the academic performance and perceived success of their underprepared community college advisees, June Elizabeth Bracken
Preventing the "Red Lake": United States national security policy in the Commonwealth Caribbean, 1962--1983., Amy R. Bradley
Stereotypical perceptions of the communication behaviors of gay males, Daniel W. Brewster
The mitogens estradiol, epidermal growth factor and acetaminophen differentially alter estrogen receptor phosphorylation and Erk/MAPK activation in MCF-7 cells., Stacey Lynn Brower
Modified delphi investigation of exercise science in physical education teacher education, Sean M. Bulger
Reduction of natural gas engine emissions using a novel aftertreatment system, Timothy S. Burlingame
A qualitative study of the reach of technological determinism into mass media theory regarding Internet uses., Daniel Thomas Burns
Assessment of the learning styles of students at the Eastern Caribbean Institute of Agriculture and Forestry, Centeno, Trinidad and Tobago and identification of teaching methods used by instructors, Cynthia Marie Burskey
What is the impact of parental support on early literacy?, Deborah K. Bush
A talented and energetic young man: John Foster Dulles and his preparation for statesmanship, 1888-1937., Phillip A. Cantrell
An analysis of computer-mediated communication technologies as tools to enhance learning., Ana I. Casanova
A product of Mexico: Truly Mexican taste?, Maria E. Cazares
Assessment of tractor and all-terrain vehicle safety programs available to youth in West Virginia, Renee D. Chambers
Leadership styles of department chairs and faculty utilization of instructional technology, Tongshan Chang
Shrinkage and strength characterizations of concrete containing supplementary cementing materials, Aniruddha Chatterjee
Load-based energy savings in three-phase squirrel cage induction motors, Subodh Chaudhari
Strength evaluation of honeycomb FRP sandwich panels with sinusoidal core geometry, An Chen
Recycling of plastics derived from end-of-life (EOL) electronic equipment, Xiufang Cheng
Three essays on public economics and public finance, Yousam Choi
Educating without borders: The influence of international cross-cultural experiences on teaching with a global perspective in higher education., Nicholas A. Ciccarello
The effects of personality traits and playing video games on aggressive thoughts and behaviors., Vincent Cicchirillo
The effects of performance and process goals on anxiety and performance of a racquetball task., Trendell Clark
Development of coker feeds from aromatic oil and bituminous coal digests, L. Mitchell Clendenin
An exploratory analysis of personal naming practices of Western North American Indians., Elizabeth L. Compton
A qualitative inquiry into the responsibilities and supports of paraeducators in special education., Annette M. Conti
Frictional resistance of concrete on a geocomposite material, Joshua Bryan Cook
Development of a program to gather and process data from oil and gas fields, Joshua R. Cook
Hydrologic investigation of three constructed mitigation wetlands and one natural wetland in West Virginia, Scott A. Copen
An empirical measurement of interpersonal community engagement: Implications to youth communication behaviors and the instructional setting., Michael W. Corrigan
Insertion of genes and operons into the Escherichia coli genome through targeted recombination, Dennis Coss
Mechanisms of reduced luteal sensitivity to PGF2alpha in ruminants., Beth A. Costine
Media concentration of ownership and its effects on editorial page vigor of West Virginia daily newspapers, Rita F. Counts Colistra
Internationalizing an institution: An emerging model of effective leadership, infrastructure and cultural factors., Amelia Davis Courts
Brook trout bioenergetics and the use of bioelectrical impedance analysis for proximate composition, Marlin Keith Cox II
Chaotic price dynamics of agricultural commodities, Jeff B. Cromwell
Factors influencing basal area growth of yellow-poplar ( Liriodendron tulipifera L.) in central West Virginia, Christopher T. Crum
Synchronization of spatiotemporal patterns and modeling disease spreading using excitable media, Jianxia Cui
Multicultural competence and levels of effectiveness in adventure -based counseling, David M. Cummins
Learning styles of extension agents responsible for pesticide re-certification training programs in West Virginia, Anne M. Custer-Walker
Software for efficient file elimination in computer forensics investigations, Chad Werner Davis
Acoustical and flow characteristics of a cough as an index of pulmonary function in the guinea pig, Joshua W. Day
Posttraumatic stress disorder in firefighters: A proposed model of mediators and moderators., Kevin S. Del Ben
Identification of technical barriers and preferred practices for oil production in the Appalachian Basin, Sandra M. Del Bufalo Paez
Biologically inspired evolutionary temporal neural circuits, Reza Derakhshani
Super resolution of fingerprints, Kaustubh R. Deshpande
Recruitment strategies used by high school agriculture education teachers in West Virginia, Danny R. Dewhurst
Continental bias and "The New York Times": A content analysis., Karina Gomes Dick
Potential mechanisms linking nutrition and neuroendocrine control of reproduction in the sheep, Adam Bradley Dobbins
Does video -based and live attribution training improve college freshman performance on academic -based tasks?, Tasneem Doctor
Experimental validation of the "target hood static pressure" balancing method for exhaust ventilation systems, Michael Winifred Dodrill
Hematotoxicity of heptachlor, Sarah Vanessa Meads Dodson
Depositional environments and sequence stratigraphy of the Rockwell-Price Formation in western Maryland, south-central Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia, Darin A. Dolezal
Analysis of the variation of horizontal stresses and strains in bedded deposits in the eastern and Midwestern United States, Dennis R. Dolinar
Effects of drought on the growth of young and mature temperate forests in West Virginia, Nicholas R. Doner
Design of a rodent dynamometer, Angel M. Dorsch
Employment opportunities and skills necessary for entry-level employment in the timber industry, Robert E. Driscole
Application of turning point theory to communication following an acquired disability, Katie Neary Dunleavy
A microbiological and clinical assessment of orthodontic patients with poor oral hygiene., Brett Eckley
Natural gas exploration associated with fracture systems in Alleghenian thrust faults in the Greenbrier Formation, southern West Virginia, Craig A. Edmonds
Aspects of Saturn, James Gary Engelhardt
Evaluation of the treatment utility of the analog functional analysis and the structured descriptive assessment, Carie L. English
The UAW, American trade policy, and the transformation of the global automobile industry, 1945-1973., Mark A. Esposito
Sensitivity to molar contingencies of food presentation, Jeffrey Everly
A symbolist melodrama: The confluence of poem and music in Debussy's "La Flute de Pan"., Laurel Astrid Ewell
Pentosidine as a biomarker for age in birds and museum-prepared study skins, Jesse A. Fallon
Sensitivity analysis of the C-130 sensor deployment system arm using finite element methods, Lawrence Anthony Feragotti
Estructuras paralelas en "Pedro Páramo" y "The Sound and the Fury"., Herlinda Flores
Family socialization of adolescent cigarette smoking: The roles of positive parenting and parental smoking., Sarah E. Foster
Critical features of antigen-specific and allospecific recognition by cytotoxic T lymphocytes, Marc A. Frankenberry
Women's PACs: Their motivations, strategies, and impacts., Heather Frederick