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
Scenic design for Steve Martin's "Picasso at the Lapin Agile"., Tuesdee Long
The impact of a social skills intervention on the development of resiliency in preschool children., Tamala L. Lowther
Using the early childhood environmental rating scale as a tool for classroom improvement, Brittany K. Lucci
Vehicle classification profiles for interstates and non-interstates in West Virginia to be used for MOBILE6 modeling, Manoj Madhavan
Parametric modeling and analysis of structural bonded joints, Sailaja Malladi
Demography and genetic structure of an Allegheny woodrat population in northcentral West Virginia, Mary Elizabeth Manjerovic
Energy analysis, diagnostics and conservation in semiconductor manufacturing., Yogesh Mukesh Mardikar
Parametric and predictive analysis of horizontal well configurations for coalbed methane reservoirs in Appalachian Basin, Nikola Maricic
The relationship between standardized test improvement instruction and Stanford Nine Achievement Test Scores., Teresa R. Marsh
Results on hyperspaces, Jorge M. Martinez-Montejano
Mechanism of action of NSC3852, a breast cancer differentiation agent, Anna Martirosyan
Facies analysis of the Devonian Gordon Stray Sandstone in West Virginia, Patrick S. McBride
Effect of contextual variables on mealtime problem behavior in the natural environment, Ellen J. McCartney
Mathematical writing in the elementary classroom, Dana D. McCauley
Evaluation of time out-based discipline strategy to manage children's noncompliance with cystic fibrosis treatment, Catherine Bradford McClellan
The influence of organizational structure on the degree of adherence to the principles of a learning oriented student affairs division., Debralee McClellan
Stream ecosystem response to mitigative limestone treatment in acid-impaired, Central Appalachian streams, Sarah Elizabeth McClurg
Diffractive optical lens design and fabrication for integrated monitoring of microelectromechanical lateral comb resonators, William Brent McCormick
Policy entrepreneurs and policy change: Examining the linkages between TANF, domestic violence and the FVO., Tera Lea McCown
Limiting DNS covert channels and network validated DNS, Rex D. McCracken
Forensic analysis of digital evidence from Palm Personal Digital Assistants, Christopher M. McNemar
Current issues in empirical trade estimation, Matthew Quinn McPherson
MEMS parallel-plate electrostatic actuator: Modeling, simulation and characterization., Raghuveer R. Medipalli
Factors affecting iron status among infants age 6--24 months, Christopher Melonas
The effects of environmental chemicals on glioblastoma cell growth., Rebecca L. Merritt
CTP synthase and transporter function in Coxiella burnetii, Jeffrey D. Miller
A dual-stage approach to dental image registration., Zainab Millwala
Coronal microleakage of a dentin bonding agent when used in the presence of a eugenol containing endodontic sealer, Jeffrey G. Minchau
Nutrition knowledge of high school athletes, Charis Mitchell
Information fusion schemes for real time risk assessment in adaptive control systems, Martin Mladenovski
Transmitter precoding for multi-antenna multi-user communications, Kirtan N. Modi
Origins and the twentieth-century long poem, Joe W. Moffett
Common Medicine, Kelly Anne Moffett
Leadership frames of presidents of Master I Higher Education Institutions, Michael L. Monahan
Diet, physical activity, and television viewing in relation to the body weight status of West Virginia adolescents, Kimberly M. Morris
Accuracy of performing space analysis using emodelsâ„¢ and plaster models., S. Russell Mullen
Developing the portability indices and the portable code generator, Gregory E. Mundy
Three essays on transfers, trade policy and welfare, Jonathan Munemo
Analysis of composite moving beams using higher order shear deformation theory, Govindan Nagappan
Women and social services in Saudi Arabia, Khadija Nasseef
Dynamic modal analysis and optimization of C-130 Project Oculus' mechanical arm/pod sensor deployment system using the finite element method, Adam C. Naternicola
Development of a test method to measure "in-use" emissions from stationary and portable diesel sources, Gurudutt A. Nayak
Examination of experimentally engineered larval fish habitat in the Marmet Pool, Kanawha River, West Virginia, Jonathan M. Niles
Graph minor, Jianbing Niu
Modeling the oriented strandboard manufacturing process and the oriented strandboard continuous rotary drying system, John R. Noffsinger
SAWTOOTH: Learning from huge amounts of data., Andres Sebastian Orrego
Essays on the economics of religion, charitable giving, and youth crime, Brian J. Osoba
Failure mechanisms in impact erosion of ductile materials, Ramesh Padavala
Portable implementation of computer aided design environment for composite structures, Santosh Kumar Pagadala E.
Teachers' beliefs in relation to their instructional technology practices, Deniz Palak
System identification and control of the standpipe in a cold flow circulating fluidized bed, Juchirl Park
A comparison of the edentulous and dentate prosthodontic patient for the occurrence of obstructive sleep apnea., Mayur Mahendra Patel
Resonant optical waveguide biosensor characterization, Shantanu Pathak
Silicon carbide epitaxial growth using methylsilanes as gas sources, Charlie Y. Peng
Permeability prediction from well log data using multiple regression analysis, Janaina Luiza Lobato Pereira
Critical thinking and Web-based education in Maryland community colleges: How the medium promotes development., George E. Perry
Empirical assessment of architecture-based reliability of open-source software, Ranganath Perugupalli
Assessing family functioning, coping strategies, and behavioral functioning: Children with primary immunodeficiency disorders and kidney disease., Carrie Piazza-Waggoner
Automatic hydraulic fracturing design for low permeability reservoirs using artificial intelligence, Andrei Sergiu Popa
Smoking and dose-dependent early effects of nicotine on bone mechanical properties and histology, Daniel Shaw Porter
Effects of a curricular model on skill development, knowledge, and game performance, Tony Pritchard
Comparison of forest road characteristics between forest stewardship properties and non-forest stewardship properties in central West Virginia, Matthew A. Provencher
Repeatability of on-road routes and a comparison of on-road routes to the federal test procedure, J. Axel Radermacher
Evaluation of the compacted aggregate resistance test, Sean P. Rafferty
Augmentation of the differentiation response to antitumor quinolines, Rayhana Rahim-Bata
Behavior of FRP wrapped concrete cylinders, Renee R. Rajappa
Analysis of e-mail attachment signatures for potential use by intrusion detection systems, Archis Vijay Raje
Trace detection of mercury using boron-doped diamond electrodes, Latha Ramakrishnan
Mechanisms of retroviral reverse transcription and assembly, Sara Kirsten Rasmussen
An evaluation of statewide truck forecasting methods., Andrew J. Rebovich
Attitudes of extension agents and program assistants in West Virginia towards involvement of special needs populations in 4-H programs, Christina L. Reed
Separation of small particles due to density differences in a CFB riser system, Jeremy L. Regester
Diagnosis of operational changes in microelectromechanical systems via fault detection, Scott A. Rittenhouse
Evaluation of the ductility of composite steel I-girders in positive bending, Nicholas R. Roberts
A conceptual model of psychological distress in Native Americans., Shari Ann Robinson
Implementing the learning college principles: Faculty and student engagement in the classroom., William R. Rocks
Examining the first-year three-contact-hour seminar: Implications for faculty development., Melanie Baker Rogers
The Old Order Mennonites and mass media: Electronic media and socialization., Eunice I. Rohrer
Needed communication skills during initial employment as perceived by graduates of the West Virginia University Davis College of Agriculture, Forestry and Consumer Sciences, Jessica R. Rollins
Developing intelligent synthetic logs: Application to Upper Devonian units in Pennsylvania., Luisa F. Rolon
Structural geometry of the Jura-Cretaceous rift of the Middle Magdalena Valley basin, Colombia., Luisa F. Rolon
Influence of parenting factors on childhood social anxiety: Direct observation of parental warmth and control., Kristine E. Rork
Three essays on trade and *development, Abhra Roy
Enhanced solids removal design based on characterization of quiescent zone hydrodynamics in flow-through aquaculture systems., Andrea T. Rumberg
Depositional environments comprising the Birch River section (Middle Pennsylvanian), Powell Mountain, Nicholas County, West Virginia, Jeffrey R. Rutland
Geotechnical investigation of Montrose wetland site, Christopher R. Ryan
Assessment of a novel interview technique for improving young children's forensic reports, Rebecca G. Ryan
The effects of age, estrogen and environmental enrichment on neurogenesis, dendritic spine density and synaptogenesis in the hippocampus., Tina Marie Sager
Cloning and molecular characterization of calpain/calpastatin genes from rainbow trout. A potential biogenetic tool for monitoring muscle growth and texture development., Mohamed Sewalim Salem
The impact of stimulation on production decline type curves for CBM wells., Manuel Arturo Sanchez
Sources and ecological consequences of deposited and suspended sediments in small tributaries of the upper Elk River watershed, West Virginia, Cynthia Louise Sanders
Tests for causes of rarity in goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis L.), Suzanne Sanders
Methamphetamine toxicity: Thermal degradation, CYP450-mediated metabolic activation and cytotoxic epoxide formation., Madhu Sanga
Viewing themes of teaching and learning with a phenomenological lens, Katina L. Sayers
The breaking of the vessels: Identity and the traditions of Jewish mysticism in Gustav Meyrink's "Der Golem"., Eva Christina Schmidt