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 2003
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.
A study of classic films and their portrayal of the mentally ill., Allison Marie Plants
Roles of radicals in cancer research: Potential therapeutic agents and probes for studying carcinogenesis., Jeannine Harrison Powell
Durability of concrete beams with FRP wraps, Woraphot Prachasaree
Evaluation of performance graded asphalt binder equipment and testing protocol, Michael E. Pumphrey
Effects of bit geometry in multiple bit-rock interaction, Rizwan Ahmad Qayyum
The cycle of abuse: Factors that put survivors at risk for perpetration of child physical and/or sexual abuse., Aline E. Rabalais
Population dynamics of selected Lepidoptera associated with gypsy moth [Lymantria dispar (L.)] in central Appalachia, Sandra Raimondo
Moisture diffusion through neat and glass-fiber reinforced vinyl ester resin containing nanoclay, Hiteshkumar T. Rana
Telecommunication of stabilizing signals in power systems, Guillaume Julien Raux
Novel control design and strategy for load frequency control in restructured power systems, Dulpichet Rerkpreedapong
Evaluation of the effect of fines on asphalt concrete, Carlos Humberto Reyes
Circulation control for download wake reduction on a scaled V-22 model, Chad Alan Riba
Development of a test facility to evaluate hot gas filtration characteristics of a candle filter, Juan Pablo Rincon
Sensation seeking characteristics and neuroendocrine responses to an acute psychological challenge in latent forensic identifiers., Jonathan W. Roberti
The influence of the monitoring process on special education services in West Virginia., Judith Hale Robertson
The influence of birth order on verbal aggressiveness and argumentativeness., Marissa F. Rodgers
Comparing math self-efficacy in middle school girls, AnaGloria Rodriguez
A comparison of soft tissue prediction tracings using the Andrews and Ricketts diagnostic techniques., Bryan Keith Roos
Performance evaluation of diesel particulate filters on heavy-duty vehicles, Stephen George Rosepiler
Elite and non-elite sourcing in civic and traditional journalism news projects, Jennifer M. Roush
Cellular specializations for sound localization, Kevin C. Rowland
Loss Count, Sonya Corin Russomanno
The biology and ecology of interactions between the predatory nematode Clarkus papillatus Bastian and selected bacterial biological control agents., Kimberly A. Salinas
A normal accident theory-based complexity assessment methodology for safety-related embedded computer systems., John J. Sammarco
In-situ, near real-time acquisition of particle movement in rotating drum coating equipment, Sandeepa Sandadi
The history of Presque Isle and the city of Erie, Pennsylvania: A remote sensing case study., Christopher Schaney
Reinforcement and punishment during programmed instruction, Stephen C. Scherer
Soil characterization, classification, and biomass accumulation in the Otter Creek Wilderness, Jamie Schnably
The regulation of arachidonic acid metabolism in human osteoblast-like cells., Frank Joseph Secreto
Ergot alkaloids and herbivory in model animals, and, Variation in an ergot alkaloid biosynthesis gene., Andrea B. Sedlock
Dark Wilderness A Phenomenological Exploration Of The Idea Of Cave Wilderness, Patricia E. Seiser
Plant-wide energy assessment using a systems approach, Rajkumar Selvaraj
Evaluating runoff water quality and ammonia volatilization in three turkey litter application methods, Michael Dale Shamblin
The effect of L-dopa on contrast sensitivity in normal subjects using functional magnetic resonance imaging., Saloni Sharma
Inhalation exposure system for diesel exhaust particulates, Jay Michael Sherman
Numerical simulation for parametric study of a two -stroke compression ignition direct injection linear engine, Ehab F. Shoukry
A comparison of bond strength between an orthodontic adhesive resin cured with halogen light or plasma arc light: An in vitro and in vivo study., Michael D. Signorelli
Finite element damage modeling of plain weave fabrics, Kaarthik K. Sikkil
An analysis of West Virginia lamb marketing alternatives., Doolarie Singh-Knights
A longitudinal content analysis of violence, sex, and drugs in rap music., Melina Sissum
A World Wide Web broker for specifications, methods, and procedures for hot mix asphalt concrete design., Donald Edward Slater
Molecular mechanisms of G protein-receptor coupling, Janna Eugenievna Slessareva
An analysis of small stream networks located on reclaimed surface coal mines, Morgantown, West Virginia., Jocelyn Smith
"It's just comedy": Media effects of ethnic humor., Jonathan Samuel Smith
Bone fracture toughness of estrogen deficient rabbits, Matthew S. Smith
Raptor assemblage, abundance, nesting ecology, and habitat characteristics under intensive forest management in the Central Appalachian Mountains, Rebecca D. M. Smith
Recreational opportunities and health status in West Virginia, Yoav Sneh
Communication apprehension and accuracy of decoding nonverbal signals: A replication and extension of Schroeder and Ketrow (1997)., Abigail L. Sopko
Effects of fear of dental pain and information type on fear and pain responding during endodontic treatment, John T. Sorrell
The role of soft money, independent, and coordinated expenditures in elections for the United States House of Representatives., Kevin R. Spiker
Dynamic modeling and control of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell as a distributed generator, Padmanabhan Srinivasan
Years of teaching experience and descriptions of educational situations, Dana J. Stapleford
Characterization of wetland soils in the Beaver Creek watershed, Kyle Michael Stephens
Potential field theory and its applications to classical mechanical problems, Shannon Rae Stillwagon
Preserving art music in the Mountain State: A study of the West Virginia Federal Music Project orchestras, 1935-1939., Travis D. Stimeling
A study of the sexual content in top-rated shows among teenage audiences for the 1998-1999 television season., Shannon M. Summers
Thermomechanical properties of molybdenum alloys with dispersing spinel and magnesium oxide particles., Dongxiang Sun
The effect of emphysema on adaptation of peripheral skeletal muscle to different loading conditions in the Syrian golden hamster., Anne K. Swisher
Ground control support consideration for pre-driven longwall recovery rooms., Stephen Cesare Tadolini
A comparison of demineralization between self-etching primer and conventional sealant: An in vitro study., Nihar D. Tanna
One-dimensional transient numerical modeling of a micro-power generation system, Emre Tatli
Effects of artificial neural networks characterization on prediction of diesel engine emissions, Azadeh Tehranian
Laboratory investigation of electrostatic ion waves modified by parallel -ion -velocity shear, Catalin Teodorescu
The scarlet "C": Media portrayal of the Christian music industry., Amber E. Thaxton
Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of St. John's wort versus fluoxetine for the treatment of mild to moderate depression, Lee Ann Thayer
Distributional ecology of bay anchovy (Anchoa mitchilli) in the Hudson River Estuary, United States., Ronald Clifton Tipton
Gene expression profiling in prepubertal and adult male mice using cDNA and oligonucleotide microarrays, Lisa Marie Tomascik-Cheeseman
Treatment outcome for male adolescents in residential placement, Taji Tortorello
Industry in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, 1861-1865., Coral L. N. Totten
Standardization of test methods for property evaluation of FRP bars, Vijay Kumar Tripathi
Sport psychology strategies, types of social support, and adherence to injury rehabilitation among university student -athletes, Kenneth Tubilleja
Hydrology of the Beaver Creek watershed using the TR-20 model and the HEC-HMS program, Vijayalakshmi Tummala
Modular track panels for improved safety in the mining transportation industry, Donald Sterling Tusing
Correlation of the use of computers by education faculty with national standards for preservice students, Robin T. Twery
A case study of four school library media specialists' leadership in Louisiana., Linda Jean Underwood
The journey from high school to college: Do collaborative connections improve student transition?, Billie A. Unger
The effects of cancer on interpersonal relationships., Alicia M. Vandine
Study on candle filter surface regeneration characteristics at room temperature, Venkatesh Vasudevan
Zbigniew Brzezinski: The political and academic life of a Cold War visionary., Patrick G. Vaughan
Effect of rate of sumping on fragmentation process in laboratory rotary cutting simulator, Muralidharan Venkataraman
Finite element analysis of cell subjected to compressive loading, Vidhyashankar Venkatesan
Examining stages in curriculum change: Implementation of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)., Ester L. Verhovsek
Performance of doweled concrete joints subjected to fatigue loading, Appalaraju Vetsa
Rx plays multiple roles in eye development, Vera A. Voronina
Investigation of initiation of reverse transcription in retroviruses using vectors with two primer -binding sites, Yegor A. Voronin
Novel syntheses of indoles, quinoxalines, 2-quinoxalinones, 2-alkylbenzimidazoles and other heterocycles, Jeffery M. Wallace
Architecture-level risk assessment tool based on UML specification, Tianjian Wang
Fast wavelet collocation methods for second kind integral equations on polygons, Yi Wang
The influence of psychological separation and maternal attachment on career choice commitment in college seniors., LaSandra R. Ward
Fungi associated with northern red oak (Quercus rubra ) acorns, Dawn M. Washington