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
Evaluation of novel cross -linking agents for gelatin/collagen matrices, Brenda J. Schuler
Impact of auditory and visual distractors upon learning a manual assembly task in older workers, Diana J. Schwerha
Solid oxide fuel cell as a distributed generator: Dynamic modeling, stability analysis and control., Kourosh Sedghisigarchi
Characterization of a conserved chromosome breakpoint at 10q21.3 in human and 10B5.1 in mouse: Possible role in cancer., Jamie Riemann Senft
Baselining a compressed air system: An expert systems approach., Arul Prasad Senniappan
A study in the process modeling of a fuel cell/microturbine hybrid system under ambient conditions., Michael S. Shelton
A simulated annealing approach for flexible flowshop scheduling to maximize flexibility., Alireza Shieh
Examining internal programmatic assessments implemented by physician assistant educators, Donald G. Shipman
Reliability of position and mobility of the first ray in experienced and inexperienced examiners, Crystal Shirk
Religiosity and spirituality in spousal caregivers of older adults with dementia: Testing anxiety moderator and mediator models., Andrea K. Shreve-Neiger
A comparison of psychosocial and orthopedic data in predicting days missed due to injury., Jeremy S. Sibold
Do practice weights vary from wrestling weights throughout the season and can the difference predict win/loss records?, Rebecca L. Sidener
Rehabilitation of timber railroad bridges using glass fiber reinforced polymer composite wraps, Aaron W. Smith
Water quality trends in the Blackwater River watershed, Canaan Valley, West Virginia., Jessica M. Smith
Nutrient remobilization during development and senescence of Petunia x hybrida floral organs, Karyn L. Smith
Using dendrochronology to identify species-specific ice storm damage in Delaware, Matthew John Smolnik
Factors influencing older adult collaboration on health problems, Kelly L. Snyder
The politics of space and scale in the Brazilian favela: A case study of Sao Pedro., Eric K. Spears
The influence of sexual orientation and gender on the social support networks of middle-aged and older adults., S. Melinda Spencer
Using spatial statistics to model the spatial structure of data in remote sensing change detection: The case of urban sprawl., Jeffrey Scott Spiker
Operant conditioning in older adults with Alzheimer's disease, Adam P. Spira
Estimating net photosynthesis and productivity of a loblolly pine forest grown with carbon dioxide enrichment, Clint J. Springer
Comparison of path-planning and search methods for cooperating unmanned aerial vehicles, Zachary Wilson Spritzer
Forensic information management system, Arunshankar Srinivasan
Evaluation of indirect tensile strength to identify asphalt concrete rutting potential, Geetha Srinivasan
Metal -surface reactions in mixed aqueous organic solvents, Rafif K. Srour
Doppler global velocimetry measurements in a wing flow field with tip blowing, Andrew Douglas Starn
Intraindividual variability and relations between daily affect and physical activity among community -dwelling older women, Jenessa C. Steele
The relationship between pre-enrollment factors and PROMISE success., Jimmy R. Stemple
The integration of spatial analysis techniques and decision support systems for natural resource management., Michael P. Strager
Kinship migration to northwestern Virginia, 1785–1815: The myth of the Southern frontiersman., Philip W. Sturm
Synchronization for capacity -approaching coded communication systems, Jian Sun
Evaluation of concrete bridge deck overlays, Zhenhua Sun
Using three-dimensional profile measurement and diametric probe unit to study wearing mechanism., Kian Huat Tan
Usage of instructional multimedia to enhance interactivity through Web-based learning in P--12 settings, Sharon L. Teabo
Glaucomys sabrinus fuscus habitat and nest box use in West Virginia with management recommendations for Kumbrabow State Forest, Tamara M. Terry
Effect of driving cycles on the particulate mass and number emissions from in-use heavy heavy-duty diesel vehicles, Sairam Thiagarajan
Characterization of pyrolysis products from end-of-life electronic equipment, Venkatadri E. Thiruvallur
Axial ligand binding equilibria as probes of the effective steric bulk of substituted tetraarylporphyrins, Michael Craig Thomas
Spatial and seasonal variation in brook trout diet, growth, and consumption in a complex Appalachian watershed, David W. Thorne
Managing classroom behavior of Head Start children using response cost and token economy procedures, Jennifer D. Tiano
Fish use of artificial dyke structures in the Kanawha River, West Virginia, Jennifer L. Titus
Linear engine development for series hybrid electric vehicles, Csaba Toth-Nagy
Social responsibility in major newspapers coverage of "9/11 lapses" controversy, Hai Long Tran
The role of joint control in the manded selection responses of non-vocal children with autism., Joyce C. Tu
Contextual biometric watermarking of fingerprint images, Nikhil C. Tungala
Developing UV photodetector and ohmic contact techniques on gallium nitride., Lavanya Turlapati
Nutrient intake of WIC participants ages 6--28 months compared to dietary reference intakes, Kara L. Turner
Honeycomb fiber-reinforced polymer sandwich composites for development of aquaculture raceway systems, Avinash Vantaram
Effect of watering regime and media components on the production of organic tomato transplants, Melissa C. VanTine
Thermomechanical property evaluation of molybdenum alloys, Ashok Varadarajan
Application of digital infrared thermography for nondestructive evaluation of composite bridge components, Archana Vasudevan
Evaluation of the separation involved in recycling end-of-life (EOL) electronic equipment, Vivek Vasudevan
Real-time video compression using DVQ and suffix trees, Pavan Kumar Vedantam
Ice hockey players' perceived legitimacy of aggression: An investigation at the youth, high school, collegiate, and professional levels., Amanda J. Visek
Study of surface regeneration: Characteristics of a candle filter at high temperature., Balakrishnan Viswanathan
Finite element analysis of interaction between actin cytoskeleton and intracellular fluid in prechondrocytes and chondrocytes subjected to compressive loading, Sundar Viswanathan
Pain-related acceptance and physical impairment in individuals with chronic pain, Kevin E. Vowles
Effects of schedule segmentation on pausing and escape in the transitions between favorable and unfavorable schedules of reinforcement, Tammy R. Wade
Physical mechanism of calcium ion-ATPase regulation by phospholamban., Jason Robert Waggoner
Information dissemination by compounding, Bohe (Bob) Wang
Photoluminescence study of as-grown and thermally annealed bulk zinc oxide crystals., Lijun Wang
Modeling and real-time feedback control of MEMS device, Limin Wang
Cohesive zone model for facesheet -core interface delamination in honeycomb FRP sandwich panels, Weiqiao Wang
Biometric analysis and aversive conditioning of black bears in southern West Virginia, Harley Wayne Weaver
Reasons for overwinter declines in age-1+ brook trout populations (Salvelinus fontinalis) in Appalachian headwater streams, Jeremy J. Webster
Post-flood recovery and distributions of fishes in the New River Gorge National River, West Virginia, David I. Wellman Jr.
West Virginia coal fly ash sorption of BTEX, Jerome C. Wentz
The effects of positive and negative framing on seven American newspapers during the Persian Gulf War in 1991 and the Iraq War in 2003., Davin T. White
Geomorphic analysis of stream crossings in a portion of the Upper Cheat River basin, Joshua A. White
Correlates of 9-month-old infants' night awakening, Cheryl Wiedman
The Influence Attitude Has on Student Achievement in a Developmental College Algebra Course., Michael T. Wilder
Understanding the relationship between self-esteem and current grade point average of college undergraduates, Jennifer L. Wiles
The influence of legal language upon Supreme Court voting in civil liberties cases., Sean Wilson
A parametric study of in-line filter holders., Glen A. Wilt
Modeling and testing of stitched composite laminates for enhanced interlaminar strength, Janet M. Wood
Design of a standardized sensor platform for a C-130 aircraft, Zenovy S. Wowczuk
On flows of graphs, Rui Xu
Evaluation of moment redistribution for hybrid HPS 70W bridge girders, Lili Yang
Analysis of multi-branch torsional vibration for design optimization, Yuwen Yao
TRINETR: An intrusion detection alert management and analysis system., Jinqiao Yu
Formal total synthesis of carbazole alkaloids and attempted synthesis of 1-substituted β-carbolines., Xiaomei Yu
Coaches and sport psychology: Factors influencing intentions to use sport psychology consultation., Rebecca Zakrajsek
Optical measurement of ash particle size and velocity in gas-solid flow, Ming Zhang
Models of high-temperature desulfurization using zinc-based sorbents, Yong Zhang
Multiterminal relay networks: Performance bounds, protocol design, and channel coding strategies., Bin Zhao
A spatial-temporal optimization approach to watershed management: AMD treatment in the Cheat River watershed, West Virginia., Xiaobing Zhao
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Simulation of a vertical ground-coupled heat pump system with optimal ground loop design, Krishna C. Adivi
Resurgence of inaccurately instructed behavior, Carolina Aguilera
Credit programs, poverty alleviation and women's empowerment: A case study from Sri Lanka., Seela Aladuwaka
Teachers' perceptions of communicative language teaching use in Brazil, Marina Bandeira Aleixo
Reducing of iron corrosion in water pipelines by hydrogen addition, Feraih Sh. Alenazey
Reality Check: A collection of stories., Tonya R. Allen