This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Hybrid neural networks models for a membrane reactor, Mohammed Al-Yemni
Locomotive emissions effects due to engine configuration, Nicholas P. Amandus
Population level dynamics of grasshopper sparrow populations breeding on reclaimed mountaintop mines in West Virginia, Frank K. Ammer
A Geological and Geophysical Investigation of Ice Mountain Algific Talus, Hampshire County, West Virginia, Kevin M. Andrews
Real-time measurement of oxides of nitrogen from heavy-duty diesel engines, Aparna Aravelli
Acoustic emission evaluation of FRP composite specimens in tension and bending, Ryan Edward Arnold
Gender stereotypes in children's television commercials and the effects on consumer purchasing behavior, Joanne G. Asztalos
Model predictive control design for load frequency control problem, Nedzad Atic
Relationship marketing elements in radio station websites, Mark L. Atkinson
The future of electronic editing: Theory and practice., Hilary M. Attfield
"The journey is the destination": A study of the professional career development of Dr. Dorothy June Skeel, 1932-1997. An exemplary teacher educator., Gale Renee Ayanru
On the contribution of MMP-2 and MMP-9 to the postnatal cerebellar corticogenesis, Albert E. Ayoub
Adult volunteers at heritage tourism sites: A study of characteristics and motivations., Christine M. Babka
Analysis of a curved buoyant jet in an enclosure using LES, Allen E. Badeau Jr.
AFAP-110 is a cSrc activator, Joseph Myers Baisden
An evaluation of vegetation and wildlife communities in mitigation and natural wetlands of West Virginia., Collins K. Balcombe
The effect of teacher misbehaviors on teacher credibility and affect., Sara Richelle Banfield
Examining predictors of marital satisfaction among age-similar and age-discrepant older couples, Kristi A. Barnes
The effects of the gifted program screening process on the self-concept and academic achievement of students., Mark Andrew Barney
Pronunciation difficulties in the consonant system experienced by Arabic speakers when learning English after the age of puberty, Ana Marina do Val Barros
Instructors' message variables and students' learning orientation/grade orientation and affective learning, Leeanne M. Bell
Consumer preferences for genetically modified fish and seafood: An econometric approach., Brian S. Bennett
Conceptual and application issues in the implementation of object-oriented GIS, Janette Elizabeth Bennett
Utilization of *assessment by Maryland Cooperative Extension faculty, Jennifer Thorn Bentlejewski
Enhancing the effectiveness of the utility energy supply chain in integrated steel manufacturing, Girish Sudhir Bhave
Modeling of an aluminum reduction cell for the development of a state estimator, Philip Biedler
Teachers' views of the impact of the Good Start, Grow Smart Early Childhood Initiative on Head Start programs in a western Maryland community, Fannie L. Boayue
Economics of breast cancer preventive strategies in a Medicaid program, Rohit D. Borker
Effect of computer practice of component gait training facts on choice of ambulation aid and gait pattern by physical therapist assistant students, Beverly R. Born
Cerulean warbler relative abundance and frequency of occurrence relative to large-scale edge, Scott B. Bosworth
Dietary feedback effects and gender differences in stages of change for fat and fiber intake behavior, Janis M. Boury
Making instructional decisions: What teacher specialists decide about and do for middle school students with reading difficulty., Frances Laurel Boyd
Reaction engineering study of natural gas hydrate formation in special packed -bed reactors by controlling the boundary layer surfaces of the gas -liquid -solid phases, Budhijanto Budhijanto
Evaluation of regulated emissions from heavy-duty diesel vehicles in the South Coast Air Basin, Thomas M. Buffamonte
Fictions of nature: Ecology, science, and culture in twentieth-century British literature., Neal Bukeavich
Highways of the mind: The haunting of the superhighway from the World's Fair to the World Wide Web., Helen J. Burgess
A comparison of community members' preferences to viewing two different approaches to therapy., Sherry Lynn Cain
Dietary factors influencing iron status among WIC participants ages 6--24 months, Marci Stayner Cannon
Investigation of ship wakes using LES with various SGS models, Zeynep N. Cehreli
An interactive approach to structural design of flanged laminated composite ducts., Sasikumar Chandramohan
Generalized nowhere zero flow, Jingjing Chen
The craft and concepts of interpretation: A look at how National Park Service interpreters reveal and facilitate opportunities for connections., Wei-Li Jasmine Chen
Crack detection technique for reinforced concrete bridge decks, Indumathi Chera
The effects of resistance training and oral creatine supplementation on muscle fiber morphology, strength and activities of daily living in patients with Charcot -Marie -Tooth disease., Robert David Chetlin
Feedback control of wave propagation patterns in excitable media, Florin Chirila
Characterization of point defects in nonlinear optical materials, Madalina M. Chirila
Quid est littera? The materiality of the letter and the presence of the past from Alcuin of York to the "Electronic Beowulf"., Edward J. Christie
Linear expansion of dental stone after its final set and beyond two hours, Marcos Cid Galano
A survey of the Minkowski ?(x) function., Randolph M. Conley
How do adult beginning Spanish students perceive their teacher's written feedback on their compositions?, Flavia Aoni Costa
A qualitative study of a capacity -building professional development experience., Theodora R. Cox
The play behaviors of hospitalized children., Tracey M. Craddock
Adding liveness detection to the hand geometry scanner, Musat C. Crihalmeanu
Effluent characterization of flow-through aquaculture operations in West Virginia, James H. Cunningham
Strengthening historic covered bridges to carry modern traffic, Rex A. Cyphers
An advanced data acquisition system and noise analysis on the aluminum reduction process., Congxia Dai
Mesomechanics of fabric reinforced composites, Thomas Miles Damiani
Sequence and distribution of the Neotyphodium lolii peptide synthetase gene IpsA., Prapassorn Damrongkool
Say-do correspondence: Effects of reinforcer magnitude, response requirement, and prior experience on choices., Stephanie P. da Silva
Dietary patterns, exercise behaviors and osteoporosis knowledge of college women at West Virginia University, Jamie Sutton Deem
Changes in immune cell populations and the antibody response to Streptococcus pneumoniae after exposure to a mixture of herbicides, Patricia de la Rosa
The role of parenting stress, difficult child behavior, and the use of routines in management of pediatric asthma., Melissa DeMore
Behavioral analysis in the athletic training clinical learning environment, Steven Allen Denhup Jr.
Evaluation of 4.75 mm Superpave mix criteria for West Virginia, David Diazgranados Diaz
An examination of informally mentored and non-mentored employees in the Cleveland metroparks., Michelle L. Di Vito
Late embryonic and fetal mortality in the ewe, Alison Brown Dixon
Fraternity and sorority member perceptions of homophily, supportive communication, and group behavior as a function of control expectancies, Andrew D. Dohanos
Gender, gender role, and gender role-orientation of exercise task: Effects on cardiovascular reactivity and confidence., Andria Leigh Doyle
Identity formation of adolescents involved in selected structured activities, Sara A. Drake
Adjustment to relocation to an assisted living facility, Lisa Whipple Drozdick
Three essays on stock market anomalies, behavioral finance, and financial econometrics, Ding Du
Empirical development of a scale of patience, Kenneth C. Dudley
An investigation of advances in digital cartography through the mapping of West Virginia University., Brenden Duffy
Effects of mutations of the iron-sulfur protein on the function and structure of the cytochrome bc(1) complex of yeast mitochondria., C Edward Ebert
Portmanteau, Peggy Ann Edwards
Comparison of the effectiveness of 2% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epi vs 4% articaine with 1:100,000 epi on teeth with irreversible pulpitis., Dean S. ElAttrache
Timeliness non-functional requirements of UML-based software systems: Application of analysis techniques in the GSM domain., Rania Elnaggar
Seismic interpretation and structural evaluation of the Hope Basin, Alaska, Virginia L. Elswick
A multi-fiber unit cell for prediction of transverse properties in metal matrix composites., Rajeev Eluripati
An economic analysis of pasture-raised beef systems in Appalachia., Jason R. Evans
Evaluating utilization of beta -blockers as secondary prevention for post myocardial infarction in a Medicaid population, Ancilla W. Fernandes
Modeling the international competitiveness of Botswana's coal, Khaulani Fichani
Evaluation of a whole-class token economy to manage disruptive behavior in preschool classrooms, Holly A. Filcheck
A methodology for determining the character of mine roof rocks., Gerald Lee Finfinger
Gender differences in test anxiety, Angela Marie Josephine Fiore
Implementing software engineering practices in small industry with a focus on requirements elicitation, James Clifford Fleming
Using the Internet to collect data on psychological symptoms: An investigation of psychometric properties., Beverly Lynn Fortson
Design and analysis of a modified power-split continuously variable transmission, Andrew John Fox
The evolving process of the technical direction of West Virginia University's Division of Theatre and Dance's production of Strindberg's "The Ghost Sonata"., Joshua John Frachiseur
Discovering August Strindberg's "The Ghost Sonata" through the costume design., Nicole R. Frachiseur
The representation of male and female traits in high-level and low-level hiring in public relations., Juliana B. Frederick
Evaluation of concrete median barrier delineation under poor visibility conditions, Kari A. French
Seasonal movement and macro-habitat use of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) in an Ohio River navigation pool, Jason Gregory Freund
Studies on the effects of propanil on macrophage function and signaling, Laura Lynn Frost
Effect of in-situ stresses on the stability of coal mine development workings, Murali Mohan Gadde
Reducing pausing during rich -to -lean schedule transitions: Effects of reinforcer context and cue accuracy., Chad Michael Galuska