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
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
"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