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
"Living logos": Framing the discourse of the university presidency., Mortimer Williams Gamble
Modeling direct farm marketing in West Virginia: A spatial, policy, and profitability analysis., Jesse Ernest Gandee
A new model for the assessment of nonpoint source pollution using GIS and virtual intelligence., Seyed Razi Gaskari
Influence of sward height, daily timing of concentrate supplementation and grazing time management on pasture utilization of lactating beef cows, Ondieki James Gekara
Genetic, metabolic, and histopathological studies of particle -associated respiratory alterations, Mohamed Mohamedy Ghanem
Comparison of heavy-duty diesel engine emissions between an on-road route and engine dynamometer simulated on-road cycle, John Curtis Gibble
Investigation into the use of a tapered element oscillating microbalance for real-time particulate measurement, Marcus Gilbert
Correlation and characterization of water quality and land use and land cover in the Baker's Run watershed, West Virginia, Mid-Atlantic region., John Allen Gillilan
Cortisol responsivity: Association with fear and pain related to root canal therapy., Lori L. Gochenour
The associations of recreation and leisure with community satisfaction., Abraham Goldberg
A continuously variable power-split transmission in a hybrid-electric sport utility vehicle., Miguel Mario Gomez
Parametric modeling of bolted joints between components made of particulate composite materials, Vasudha Goteti
Relational project modeling and risk projection framework, Brian D. Gould
The effect of nutrition education and "hands on" food preparation training on National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I athletes' nutrition knowledge and dietary practices., Karin Lockhart Gould
"Beyond the walls": A research study of eighth-grade students mentored in a hospital setting., Aileen Grattan
In situ determination of strength and stiffness of structural lumber and composite products, Jody D. Gray
Social anxiety and peer experiences in middle childhood: The importance of group acceptance and close dyadic friendships., Laurie A. Greco
The Life Cycle of a Coal Town: Widen, West Virginia, 1911-1963, Amanda J. Griffith
Geological mapping of entry roof in mines, Quanzhong Gu
Metallothionein gene expression in human breast cancer, Volkan Gurel
Second natures: Media, masculinity and the natural world in twentieth-century American literature and film., Jeanne E. Hamming
Seasonal movements of yellow-phase American eels ( Anguilla rostrata) in the Shenandoah River, West Virginia, Stephen D. Hammond
The rescaling of the Innu., Janice M. Hardin
The role of retrochiasmatic neurons in seasonal breeding in the ewe., Steven L. Hardy
Prediction of treatment dropouts from outpatient substance abuse rehabilitation: A discriminant analysis., Phyllis J. Harner-Neer
A qualitative examination of persuasive messages and ethical responsibility in the public relations industry., Ryan L. Hayes
The effect of background music on the mathematics test anxiety of college algebra students., Stephanie E. Haynes
A tolerance initiative versus multicultural education: Portraits of teachers in action., Raphael Chesare Heaggans
National survey of psychological practices across rural and urban communities, Craig M. Helbok
Evaluation of techniques for disseminating parent -child interaction therapy, Amy D. Herschell
Simplified live-load moment distribution factors for simple span slab on I-girder bridges, Wesley D. Hevener
EPR and ENDOR studies of point defects in lithium triborate and beta-barium borate., Wei Hong
Ersatz, George M. Horton Jr.
Global demand for certified hardwood products as determined from a survey of hardwood exporters, Ellen E. Hrabovsky
Characterization and recommendations for the remediation of acid mine drainage impacted streams, Patrick F. Hudnall
Dapsone activation of CYP2C9 allelic variants, Matthew Aaron Hummel
The effects of fatigue on joint position sense in the ankle., Jeffery L. Huston
Dynamic copy-choice: Analysis of murine leukemia virus reverse transcriptase and RNA template switching during reverse transcription in vivo., Carey Kang-Lun Hwang
A study of selected songs by Leonard Bernstein which reflect his contribution to the evolution of art song in America., Yugo Sava Ikach
Laboratory experiments in thermal sciences, Christopher K. Jackson
The relationship between self-efficacy expectations and career-choice., Geraldine January
Implementation of recommended forest stewardship program practices in West Virginia: Ten-year assessment., Brian M. Jennings
Dynamic response evaluation of fiber-reinforced composite bridge decks and bridges, Chandra Sekhar Jinka
Art as a weapon: Land, gender and work in Myra Page's "Daughter of the Hills"., Mary Claire Johnson
Costume designs for "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare., Virginia Bristol Johnson
Soil compaction caused by timber harvesting in central Appalachian hardwood forests, Mark W. Jones
Ida B. Wells, Catherine Impey, and trans -Atlantic dimensions of the nineteenth-century anti-lynching movement, Brucella Wiggins Jordan
Time, temperature and frequency viscoelastic behavior of commercial polymers, Michael John Julius
Development and validation of a measure to assess physician readiness to prescribe drug therapies for post-myocardial infarction patients, Siddhesh Ajit Kamat
Enhancing quality and extending shelf life of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) by vitamin E supplementation and post-harvest antimicrobial intervention, Nalini Kamireddy
Spline based controller for nonlinear systems, Ali Karimi
Responsible medical narrative: Applying the lessons of medical journalism to medical narrative., Pamela Christine Kasey
Surface mines as landscape features: Contrasting microclimate and forest composition among open, edge and interior., Sheila A. Kazar
A framing and cultivation analysis of sexually provocative material used in "Seventeen" from 1990-2000: A qualitative and quantitative approach., Brandy Ellen Keener
The evaluation of critical thinking, reflective writing, and cognitive word use in baccalaureate nursing students., Monica Metrick Kennison
Prepartum milking of Holstein heifers: Prepartum mastitis and factors affecting heifers milked prepartum., Nancy Jean Kerr
Evaluating municipal replacement trees: Assessing health and survival factors., Scott L. Kilbourn
Cumulative review: Effects of random alternation of review items on mathematics problem solving., Christine Kim
Framing the view: The *Western landscape and nineteenth-century narratives of expansion., Thomas P. Kinnahan
The nutritional management on reproduction in beef replacement heifers., James F. Kinsey
Implementation and application of NDE on ceramic candle filters, Alejandro C. Kiriakidis
The impact of student discourse and journal writing on the mathematics achievement of fifth-grade students., Lesley A. Klishis
Regulation of P-glycoprotein and ABCP transporters, Dhanashri Ramkrishna Kolwankar
An empirical study of algorithms for the negative cost cycle detection problem., Lisa L. Kovalchick
Adaptive fault diagnosis in interactive electronic technical manuals (IETMs), Rabih Faysal Kraidli
Essays on political constraints, incentives, and individual economic behavior, Steven F. Kreft
Characterization of in-use emissions from on-highway heavy-duty diesel engines, Mohan Krishnamurthy
In constant flux, Christian Bernard Kuharik
Comparison of concentrations in the breathing zone, Santosh Raghavendra Kulkarni
Assessment of students' motivation to use computer tools in a Web -enhanced counseling course, Ying-Ying Kuo
Modeling of product variability in fluidized bed coating equipment, Ku Zilati Ku Shaari
"Some peculiar construction of the object": The colonization of femininity in picturesque aesthetics., Crystal B. Lake
Censusing and modeling the dynamics of a population of eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis L.) using remote sensing, W. Robert Lamar
Winter habitat use of fishes in the Ohio River, Benjamin Ernst Lenz
Investigation of the applicability of neural-fuzzy logic modeling for culvert hydrodynamics, Jonathan M. Lester
Temporal control and response strength in a free -operant psychophysical procedure, Lori M. Lieving
Non-native ESL teachers' reactions to students' different cultural backgrounds in classroom interaction, Livia Silva Lirio
Brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) movement and habitat use in a headwater stream of the central Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia, Marisa Nel Logan
Production and cost analysis of two harvesting systems in central Appalachia, Charles Robert Long
A content analysis of the effects of media framing of naming rights on corporate sponsorship., Douglas Scott Lovell
An inverse boundary value problem from semiconductor modeling., Mingying Lu
Geophysical investigation of the T and T Mine Complex, Preston County, West Virginia, Jennifer S. Mabie
A comparison of distraction strategies for venipuncture in young children., Jill E. MacLaren
Essays on international monetary institutions, monetary policy, and economic stability, Elham Mafi-Kreft
Estimating reliability impact of biometric devices in large scale applications, Karthikeyan Mahadevan
Molecular mechanisms of G protein-receptor coupling, Hongzheng Ma
Effects of the West Virginia K--12 RuralNet project on elementary school teachers' instructional practices, Marcia L. Marcolini Hoover
Parent involvement and the beginning teacher: The story of three elementary educators., Willard Michael Martin
A qualitative and quantitative analysis of stereotypical representations on television dramas., Rachel Massanet
Characterization of new particulate MMC materials and bolted joints through applicable ASTM standards, Vinu Zacharia Mathew
Computer aided management of processes (CAMP) at the National Environmental Service Center., Wiselin Dhas Mathuram
The future of the University Housing Profession and implications for practitioners: A Delphi study., Beth M. McCuskey
Apoptosis-necrosis paradox: Implications to the pathogenesis of inflammatory disorders., Djordje Medan
Development of instrumentation for acoustic monitoring, Deepak Mehra