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
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
Essays on the opportunity cost of constrained portfolio strategies, Alla Anatolyevna Melkumian
Flow characterization of the UL Smoke Box and spot-type smoke detectors, Christopher P. Menchini
An examination of factors influencing the spatial distribution of foraging bats in pine stands in the southeastern United States., Michael A. Menzel
The impact of past dating relationship solidarity on commitment, satisfaction, investment and maintenance in current relationships., Andy J. Merolla
The effect of dietary lactose on the performance of turkeys., Mabel Mbone Milimu
E-commerce uses and gratifications and framing study on media portrayal and perspectives of the retail e-commerce Web site industry., Margaret R. Millero
The effects of superimposing the same vs. qualitatively different food on responding maintained by a variable-interval schedule of reinforcement., Jessie-Sue Milo
Geologic feature prediction using roof bolter drilling parameters, Benjamin T. Mirabile
Design considerations for longwall yield pillar stability, Khaled Morsy Mohamed
Modeling and controls for a laser glass cutting machine workcell robot, Asif Mushtaq Mohammad
Exchange bias in the manganese-platinum-cobalt system., Erie Hector Morales Leal
Trip generation characteristics of rural clinics in West Virginia, Andrew Paul Morgan
Occupying this Space, Melanie Moroz
Dowel-concrete contact characteristics, Sri Vani Sirisha Motamarri
An exploratory examination of the relationship between motivational factors and the degree to which the higher education faculty integrate computer -mediated communication (CMC) tools into their courses., Francis Ndwiga Murage
The extent to which sensitive information is secured by institutions that donate computers to educational settings., Ngoni Murandu
Corrosion of high-chromium and conventional steels embedded in concrete, Vijayakumar Nachiappan
Characterization of exhaust emissions from catalyzed trap-equipped non-road heavy-duty diesel engines, Vinay Nagendran
Evaluation of binder grades on rutting performance, Sri Harsha Nallamothu
Fatigue response of fabric reinforced polymeric composites, Venkatakrishnan Natarajan
A grounded theory of moral reckoning in nursing., Alvita K. Nathaniel
Aquaculture-related stress on rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus), Christopher D. Nelson
Lee Hoiby: His life, his vocal writing style and an annotation of selected songs for high voice with performance considerations., Colleen Gray Neubert
Examining the value of banner ads: A uses and gratifications study., Ashley E. Norman
The impact of caloric preloading on attempts at food- and eating-related thought suppression in restrained and unrestrained eaters., Cara Frances O'Connell
Cytogenetic analysis of primary breast tumors and MCF10A cells to determine early steps of breast carcinoma, Mohammad Mah Odetallah
Impact of a grazing management regime as an internal parasite control in sheep managed under USDA's National Organic Program: A case study., Bernard James O'Doherty
The effects of shaping and instructing verbal behavior on human schedule performance., Elizabethann M. O'Shields
Essays on international political economy, Tomi Ovaska
Ecology and management of raccoons within an intensively managed forest in the central Appalachians, Sheldon F. Owen
Friendship features associated with college students' friendship maintenance and dissolution following problems, Rebecca A. Owens
The use of cooperative grouping in inclusive elementary classrooms., Stephanie G. Pack
A numerical study of current distribution inside the cathode and electrolyte of a solid oxide fuel cell., Suryanarayana Raju Pakalapati
Solidification cracking resistance of high strength aluminum alloys, Rohit K. Paramatmuni
Forgiveness of interpersonal betrayal: The effects of empathy and trauma symptomology., Benjamin T. Parker
Physical activity perceptions in adolescents: A qualitative analysis., Lindsey M. Parker
Metallothionein isoform 3 expression in human bladder urothelium, Seongmi Park
In Support of “New China”: Origins of the China Lobby, 1937-1941, Tae Jin Park
Journalism and the Internet: Putting things into context., Lance Aaron Parry
Comparison of classification methods for perspiration-based liveness algorithm, Sujan T. V. Parthasaradhi
Long-term performance of pot hardware in continuous galvanizing lines, Venkatesh Parthasarathy
Permeability and strength of artificially controlled porous media, Suresh Pasumarty
Factors influencing participation in the beef quality assurance program of the West Virginia Cooperative Extension Service, Sara D. Peacock
The relationship between dietary intake and blood lead levels among WIC infants in rural West Virginia., Norma Penuela
Identification of metrics used by decision makers to determine the efficacy of wireless communication systems in higher education, Karen R. Petitto
Contextual variability in early adolescents' state masculinity, femininity and peer interaction goals, Jennifer Kristen Pickard
The comparative effects of four-week core stabilization and balance-training programs on semidynamic and dynamic balance., Anthony, B. Piegaro Jr.