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 2004
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
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