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 2024
How Virtual Reality Simulations Prepare Teachers in Teacher Preparation Programs for Inclusive Classrooms, Lorilei G. Thompson
Puberty-Associated Changes in Kiss1r, MC3R, and MC4R in the Ewe, Ashleigh Caitlyn Thomson
Sexual Identity and Homophily: The Powerful Role of Sexual Identity for Romantic Partner Selection, Lee Thorpe Jr
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN METACOGNITION, STUDY STRATEGIES, AND STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCES IN GENERAL CHEMISTRY AND ORGANIC CHEMISTRY COURSES, Nghiem Uy Tieu
Evaluating Outcomes Post-adoption of RECK Solution for Total Shoulder Arthroplasties: A Retrospective Quality Analysis, Benjamin Levi Tillis
Contentment and Control: The Stonega Coke & Coal Company & Pioneering Welfare Capitalism in Southwest Virginia, Christopher Lloyd Tomlinson
Characterization of Host Cell Specific Interactions During Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiae Infection, Emerson Towey
"WHERE DID YOUR CHRIST COME FROM?", Kamara V. Townes
Burnout Among West Virginia Art Teachers in a Post-Pandemic World, Kevin Richard Trautwein
Women in Extension Persevering in Leadership Roles, Lexis Danielle Trickett
Executive Compensation and Competitive Behavior of the Firm: A Behavioral Agency Perspective, Oleksandr Tsaruk
Occupational Therapy’s Role in Low Vision Throughout the Lifespan, Ka Ki Tse
Essays on Urban Transportation and Health Economics, Alexander P. Tsiukes
The Sociology of Bail Reform: Crime, Social Interaction, and Offender Experiences in Rurality., Scott Kevin Turner
Spiral Wave Teleportation and Multiplex Network Synchronization in Light Sensitive Belousov-Zhabotinsky Systems, Shannyn Alicia Tyler
Exploring the Relationship Between Perfectionism and Academic Achievement in College STEM Students, Alexander Joseph Tylka
WEIGHTED EFFECT OF CONCENTRATED CRACKING ON THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF CONCRETE BRIDGE DECKS, Md Ala Uddin
A Grounded Theory Investigation of Basic Psychological Needs Theory as a Framework for Effective Mental Health Referrals in Collegiate Sport, Luna Ugrenović
Reformed-Based Approaches to the Teaching and Learning Of Science, Sahar Vali
Investigating the Effect of Using Humorous Threats in Recreation Area Rules Signage to Influence Behavioral Intentions, Jacob Timothy Vargas
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Group Telehealth Workshops based on Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Erinn J. Victory
Psychogenic, Shannon Lindsay Virtue
A Legacy of Labor: Maternity Narratives in 1960s and 1970s North American Life Writing, Katelynn Ann Vogelpohl
The phylogeny of Chasmataspidida, B.D. Voss
Light wavelength modulates search behavior performance in zebrafish, Matthew Reid Waalkes
The Perceived Effects of Peer-Assisted Learning in a Collegiate Instrumental Pedagogy Classroom, Hannah Wagoner
Reconstructing Δ14C production events using tree rings: does tree physiology affect estimates of atmospheric Δ14C?, Meagan Rory Walker
An Observational Census of Post-Merger Galaxies and Supermassive Black Hole Pair Evolution, Gregory Walsh
Relationships Among the Concepts of Organizational Theory and Nurse Burnout Before and After COVID-19, Bridget M. Webb
Prevalence of Depression and Suicidal Ideation in First-Generation College Students as Compared to Their Non-First-Generation Peers, Abigail A. Wellings
An Exploration of Misconceptions in Introductory Physics, Christopher Mattthew Wheatley
Benefits and Barriers of Using Prefilled Precedex Syringes in the Operating Room: A Cost Comparison, Ashley White
Traumatic brain injury induces cerebrovascular dysfunction: Consequences for ischemia and cerebral hypoperfusion, Bailey J. Whitehead
Analyzing Viability of Blue Indium Gallium Nitride LEDs for use in Space Missions Using a Low Earth Orbit Cubesa, Bertrand Edward Wieliczko
Adverse Childhood Experiences Predict Mortality Risk: The Role of Social Support & Social Strain, Meredith A. Willard
Control Freak Loser Bitches Need Love, Too, Megan Lynne Williams
Development and Implementation of Occupational Therapy Group Protocols for Individuals in Recovery for Substance Use Disorder: Considering Social Determinants of Health and Occupational Areas of Need, Samantha Jane Windisch
Project Quiet: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Noise Pollution During Anesthesia Induction and Emergence, James Christopher Woods
Advancing GFRP Column Design: Strength, Effective Lengths, and Failure Modes, Jack Alan Wykle
Prominin-1 (PROM1) is Needed for the Photoreceptor Outer Segment Development and Vision, Sila Yanardag
Bridging Evolutionary and Bayesian Optimization for Enhanced Safety Verification in Control Systems, Joshua M. Yancosek
Cellular Level Changes Induced in Cancer Cells Due to Microgravity, Sai Deepika Reddy Yaram
Coal as a Resource for Rare Earth Elements in West Virginia, Rachel Elizabeth Yesenchak
JOINT LEARNING OF UNKNOWN SAFETY CONSTRAINTS AND CONTROL POLICIES IN REINFORCEMENT LEARNING, Lunet Abiye Yifru
An investigation into secondary transfer of trace DNA to evidentiary items via nitrile gloves during crime scene examination, Molly G. Younker
Quantifying chemical erosion in the lithologically-heterogenous Appalachian Valley and Ridge, Amelia Jayne Zanoni
Selected Chinese Art Songs from the 20th and 21st Centuries, Xinxin Zhang
Life Cycle Impacts of Hardwood Forest Resources for Sustainable Bioenergy and Bioproducts in the Eastern United States, Jinghan Zhao
Exploring Physical Activity Promotion and Implementation within Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Programs: A Mixed-Methods Design, Shannon P. Zimmerman
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Leveraging a multiparent cross of Populus trichocarpa to characterize recombination rates and dissect the genetic architecture of wood chemistry, Chanaka R. Abeyratne
Fish Community Responses to Environmental and Anthropogenic Conditions in West Virginia, Katherine A. Adase
Machine Learning Assisted Framework for Advanced Subsurface Fracture Mapping and Well Interference Quantification, Mohammad Faiq Adenan
ROLE OF CYTOCHROME P450-EPOXYGENASES AND ADENOSINE A2A RECEPTOR IN THE MODULATION OF VASCULAR RESPONSE, Stephanie Onyeka Agba
Essays on CEO Background and Corporate Performance, Busra Agcayazi
Deep Face Morph Detection Based on Wavelet Decomposition, Poorya Aghdaie
Development of A Hydrometallurgical Process for the Extraction of Cobalt, Manganese, and Nickel from Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Byproduct, Alejandro Agudelo Mira
Impacts of Error Rate and Therapist Appearance on the Accuracy of Fidelity Data Collection, Marisela A. Aguilar
Multimodal Neuron Classification based on Morphology and Electrophysiology, Aqib Ahmad
Blowdown Wastewater Co-treatment with Produced Water for Resource Recovery: Moving Towards Zero Liquid Discharge and Sustainable Waste Management, Mohammad Hafez Ahmed
A Machine Learning Approach for Early Diagnosis of Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy Among Heart Failure Patients, Tanjim Ahmed
Modular Supply Network Optimization of Renewable Ammonia and Methanol Co-production, Benjamin Akoh
Personality and Academic Performance in College, Jacob E. Alderson
ASSESSING FOREST FEATURES AND NOCTURNAL FLYING INSECT DIVERSITY AS PREDICTORS OF EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL OCCUPANCY IN FORAGING HABITAT, Clark D. Alexander
Strengthening the Interpretation of Glass and Paint Evidence Through the Study of Random Frequency of Occurrence and Analytical Information, Lauryn C. Alexander
State Estimation, Covariance Estimation, and Economic Optimization of Semi-Batch Bioprocesses, Ronald Hunter Alexander
Workflow for Integrating Geomechanics, Hydraulic Fracturing, and Reservoir Simulation to Determine Marcellus Shale Horizontal Well Production Potential, Awadh ALJassasi
Stability properties of a system of receptors in the presence of attractive domains, Basim Mohammed Al-Maliki
Learning Representations for Novelty and Anomaly Detection, Ranya Almohsen
Investigation of High-Volume Volcanic Ash Cement Composites Modified with Amorphous Materials Through Experimental and Analytical Methods, Nawaf Alsulami
Machine Learning for Biosensors, Gayathri Anapanani
Optimizing sample collection and data interpretation for effective wastewater-based epidemiology in combined sewer systems, Christopher Allen Anderson
A Numerical Investigation of a Spark Ignition Opposed Piston Linear Engine Fueled by Hydrogen, Mustapha Alao Animashaun
AI-based Smart Proxy Modelling of IBDP Field Reservoir Pressure of Carbon Sequestration, Idongesit Bassey Ansa
Reservoir Simulation of the Volve Oil field using AI-based Top-Down Modeling Approach, Amir Ansari
Microwave-Assisted Ammonia Synthesis over Cs-Ru/CeO2 Catalyst, Alazar Kesete Araia
Cell Signaling and Stress Response in the Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae: A study of SNF1, Scott E. Arbet II
A Test of the Control Value Theory of Achievement Emotions in an Instructional Communication Context, Katherine E. Armstrong
Living Your Best Life: The Mindful Pursuit of Student-Athlete Thriving, Andrew Augustus
Energy Conversion in Plasmas out of Local Thermodynamic Equilibrium: A Kinetic Theory Perspective, Mahmud Hasan Barbhuiya
A Case Study Analysis of the Experiences and Perceived Learning Outcomes of Former Non-Music Majors in Applied Horn Lessons, Jordan Bennett
Sexual Orientation, Age, and Race: An Intersectional Approach to Health Disparities, Laura E. Bernstein
Expansion on the Use of the Novel Compound, ELP-004, Using a Mycobacterium tuberculosis Experimentation Model, Kendyl Marie Berry
Investigating the Impact of Demographic Factors on Contactless Fingerprint Interoperability, Aeddon David Berti
Evaluations of FRP Composite Coupons Under Impact and Puncture, Lekhnath Bhandari
Disaster Risk Assessment in the Context of Social Justice Using Geospatial Data Analytics, Behrang Bidadian
Energy Digital Twins in Smart Manufacturing Systems, Anna Billey
Application of computational biophysics techniques to characterize cell membrane-associated events, Kyle Billings
Parametric Energy Efficiency Impact Analysis for Industrial Process Heating Furnaces Using MEASUR, Prakash Singh Bisht
Evaluation of a novel mRNA-pertussis vaccine against emerging clinical isolates of Bordetella pertussis, Graham Jeffrey Bitzer
Forage Grass Growth Habit and Allelopathy in Birdsfoot Trefoil Germination and Establishment, Nathan El Blake
Right Treatment Wrong Time: Immunotherapy Administration Post-Radiotherapy Decreases Tumor Burden in a Preclinical Model of Brain Metastasis, Kathryn Elizabeth Blethen