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 2004
Honeycomb fiber-reinforced polymer sandwich composites for development of aquaculture raceway systems, Avinash Vantaram
Effect of watering regime and media components on the production of organic tomato transplants, Melissa C. VanTine
Thermomechanical property evaluation of molybdenum alloys, Ashok Varadarajan
Application of digital infrared thermography for nondestructive evaluation of composite bridge components, Archana Vasudevan
Evaluation of the separation involved in recycling end-of-life (EOL) electronic equipment, Vivek Vasudevan
Real-time video compression using DVQ and suffix trees, Pavan Kumar Vedantam
Ice hockey players' perceived legitimacy of aggression: An investigation at the youth, high school, collegiate, and professional levels., Amanda J. Visek
Study of surface regeneration: Characteristics of a candle filter at high temperature., Balakrishnan Viswanathan
Finite element analysis of interaction between actin cytoskeleton and intracellular fluid in prechondrocytes and chondrocytes subjected to compressive loading, Sundar Viswanathan
Pain-related acceptance and physical impairment in individuals with chronic pain, Kevin E. Vowles
Effects of schedule segmentation on pausing and escape in the transitions between favorable and unfavorable schedules of reinforcement, Tammy R. Wade
Physical mechanism of calcium ion-ATPase regulation by phospholamban., Jason Robert Waggoner
Information dissemination by compounding, Bohe (Bob) Wang
Photoluminescence study of as-grown and thermally annealed bulk zinc oxide crystals., Lijun Wang
Modeling and real-time feedback control of MEMS device, Limin Wang
Cohesive zone model for facesheet -core interface delamination in honeycomb FRP sandwich panels, Weiqiao Wang
Biometric analysis and aversive conditioning of black bears in southern West Virginia, Harley Wayne Weaver
Reasons for overwinter declines in age-1+ brook trout populations (Salvelinus fontinalis) in Appalachian headwater streams, Jeremy J. Webster
Post-flood recovery and distributions of fishes in the New River Gorge National River, West Virginia, David I. Wellman Jr.
West Virginia coal fly ash sorption of BTEX, Jerome C. Wentz
The effects of positive and negative framing on seven American newspapers during the Persian Gulf War in 1991 and the Iraq War in 2003., Davin T. White
Geomorphic analysis of stream crossings in a portion of the Upper Cheat River basin, Joshua A. White
Correlates of 9-month-old infants' night awakening, Cheryl Wiedman
The Influence Attitude Has on Student Achievement in a Developmental College Algebra Course., Michael T. Wilder
Understanding the relationship between self-esteem and current grade point average of college undergraduates, Jennifer L. Wiles
The influence of legal language upon Supreme Court voting in civil liberties cases., Sean Wilson
A parametric study of in-line filter holders., Glen A. Wilt
Modeling and testing of stitched composite laminates for enhanced interlaminar strength, Janet M. Wood
Design of a standardized sensor platform for a C-130 aircraft, Zenovy S. Wowczuk
On flows of graphs, Rui Xu
Evaluation of moment redistribution for hybrid HPS 70W bridge girders, Lili Yang
Analysis of multi-branch torsional vibration for design optimization, Yuwen Yao
TRINETR: An intrusion detection alert management and analysis system., Jinqiao Yu
Formal total synthesis of carbazole alkaloids and attempted synthesis of 1-substituted β-carbolines., Xiaomei Yu
Coaches and sport psychology: Factors influencing intentions to use sport psychology consultation., Rebecca Zakrajsek
Optical measurement of ash particle size and velocity in gas-solid flow, Ming Zhang
Models of high-temperature desulfurization using zinc-based sorbents, Yong Zhang
Multiterminal relay networks: Performance bounds, protocol design, and channel coding strategies., Bin Zhao
A spatial-temporal optimization approach to watershed management: AMD treatment in the Cheat River watershed, West Virginia., Xiaobing Zhao
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Simulation of a vertical ground-coupled heat pump system with optimal ground loop design, Krishna C. Adivi
Resurgence of inaccurately instructed behavior, Carolina Aguilera
Credit programs, poverty alleviation and women's empowerment: A case study from Sri Lanka., Seela Aladuwaka
Teachers' perceptions of communicative language teaching use in Brazil, Marina Bandeira Aleixo
Reducing of iron corrosion in water pipelines by hydrogen addition, Feraih Sh. Alenazey
Reality Check: A collection of stories., Tonya R. Allen
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