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 2002
The role of power and energy demands in hybrid vehicles., John Jason Conley
Pulse charging lead-acid batteries to improve performance and reverse the effects of sulfation, Robert B. Cooper
The efficacy of a media literacy program for the prevention and treatment of eating disturbances: Implications for the continuum model of eating disorders., Janelle Wilder Coughlin
Induction -year mentors' self -perceptions and reflections on their training and administrative support, Joy Rise Cowdery
Explaining Viking expansion, Darrin M. Cox
The Great Awakening and religious freedom., Heather Cunningham
Expression and regulation of c-myb in B-lymphocyte development, Candice LaShawn Damiani
Use of West Virginia permanent traffic recorder data to develop factors for traffic and truck variation, Jacob Scott D'Angelo
The status of seamless articulation within West Virginia's education system., Kathy Jo D'Antoni
Integrated through -wafer optical monitoring of MEMS for closed -loop control, Jeremy Michael Dawson
Psychometric evaluation of the Sport Disengagement Questionnaire, Heather Renee Deaner
The effect of student verses teacher instruction on motor skill acquisition., Mary Ann DeLuca
Monitoring process and assessing uncertainty for ANFIS time series forecasting, Yan K. Cathey Deng
Spiraling towards success: An Africana artist's exploration of the creative process of writing and performing a monodrama., Nina Christine Domingue
A study of the relationship between coal mine fatalities and the length of time a mine has been opened., Nancy L. Dorset
Variables affecting compliance of pigeons, Adam H. Doughty
Technology and schooling in the United States Virgin Islands: A case study of the role of computers at Salt Pond School., Carolyn J. Drost
The meaning of technology: A theology of technique in Jacques Ellul., Paul L. Dunham
The significance of metallothionein isoform 3 gene expression in human prostate cancer., Rana Dutta
A case study exploring streaming video in a university setting., Brent Matthew Eastwood
A comparison of psychologists who engage in nonsexual and sexual dual relationships with psychologists who do not., Debra Kristine Ehlert
Three empirical essays on environmental regulations, strategic interaction, and regional trade agreements, Paavo Eliste
An analysis of the relationship between hate crimes reporting and administrative policies as they relate to community policing., Everett Otto Elliott
Analysis of complex ventilation networks in multiple fan coal mines, Khaled Ali El-Nagdy
Effects of familiar versus unfamiliar therapists on responding in the analog functional analysis, Carie Lynn English
Progression of chronic renal disease in several animal models: Possible role of decreased renal nitric oxide production as a primary causative factor., Aaron D. Erdely
Assessing the perceived impact of Computer-Assisted Instruction on physical therapy education, Mia L. Erickson
Whitney preserving maps, Benjamin Espinoza
The potential of soil survey data in a quantitative evaluation of surficial geology mapping in northern Maine., Rosalia Evans
The influence of Spanish music in "Cerdana" by Deodat de Severac., Jaume Fabregas i Marcet
Narrating machines: Figurations of technology in "1 Henry VI", "Robinson Crusoe", and "The Matrix"., Robert Patton Fanning
Quantifying the impact of the WTO on Kuwait, Reyadh Y. Faras
The impact of a language learning context on Chinese students learning English., Saundra Enany Faris
Students' perceptions of nonnative ESL teachers, Etelvo Ramos Filho
Expansion of the scope of the allenic Pauson-Khand reaction to include carboxylic acids and esters, Kimberly D. Fisher
An evaluation of double-observer point count techniques and avian habitat use on the Camp Dawson Collective Training Area, Preston County, West Virginia., Greg Michael Forcey
Aging model for commercial polymers, Kevin J. Ford
The story of Valmont in Hampton's "Les Liaisons Dangereuses": An examination of an actor's process., Daniel Stephen Forsythe
Attachment, gender, and personality: An exploration into the affective components of adult attachment in a non-clinical sample., Daniel Joseph Fox
Numerical modeling of air blast effects on hybrid structures, Matthew J. Fox
Modeling the pultrusion process to obtain low void fraction composites, Adam Douglas Freed
Scenic design for Robinson Jeffers' "Medea"., Christopher Gadomski
Interaction between positive and negative effectors of embryonic and postnatal muscle growth in the chicken and the mouse, Scott Allen Gahr
Trading rule profitability and official intervention in foreign exchange markets of emerging economies., Leticia G. Garcia
The quality of student effort of nontraditional student persisters at Glenville State College., Marthenia Ellen Garrett
Geology, surface hydrology, and fish habitat relationships in the upper Shavers Fork drainage basin, West Virginia, Ryan Cooley Gaujot
The dynamics of orality, language, and identity in David Huet's "Zaza, la Réunion des années 50" (2000) and Erna Brodber's "Jane and Louisa Will Soon Come Home" (1980)., Weena Isabelle Gaulin
An oral hygiene education program based on an assessment of the oral health needs of children ages four to seven in Guastatoya, Guatemala., Heather Denise Gibson
Women's general and oral health topics in associate /certificate, baccalaureate, and master's degree dental hygiene curricula., Joan Carol Gibson-Howell
Kinematics of detachment folding, Appalachian Valley and Ridge, West Virginia, Matthew N. Giffels
Costume designs for "An Ideal Husband" by Oscar Wilde., Sharon Tobin Goeres
On the edge of chaos: A Delphi study of the changing role of the secondary principal., Rebecca H. Goodwin
Technologies of a "new world" citizenship: American frontier narratives in the late-twentieth century., Catherine Courtney Gouge
The effects of a one-week training course on preservice PETE students' knowledge of critical elements, error detection skill and feedback precision., Michael Allen Graves
West Virginia University ceramic arts production studio program, Jeffrey Stewart Greenham
The study of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) gene regulation in HepG2 cells by glucose induction and the study of G6PD mRNA localization by fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH)., Brian Nelson Griffith
Heart rate reactivity, aggression, anger, and antisocial behavior in dating males, Jennifer L. Guriel
Fine particle flotation for Florida dolomitic phosphate pebbles, Zhengxing Gu
Impact of early childhood perceptions and experiences on oral health practices in later life, Johnna Marie Guzzi
Effects of response-independent stimulus delivery and functional communication training, Shannon S. Haag
Electron transfer kinetic studies of 1-electron, 1-proton redox couples attached to electrodes, Robert M. Haddox
Growth equilibrium modeling of urban sprawl on agricultural lands in West Virginia, Yohannes G. Hailu
Development of antibiotic resistance due to chromosomal mutation caused by AH26® endodontic sealer., Jason J. Hales
Effects of high -dose chemotherapy on the bone marrow microenvironment, Brett Matthew Hall
Effects of vehicle weight and model year on vehicle contribution to atmospheric pollutant inventories., Timothy S. Hall
A comparison of faculty role ambiguity and role conflict at freestanding and component community and technical colleges in West Virginia., Pamela Jane Hamilton
A comparative examination and assessment of national study commissions., Barry S. Harrison
The effectiveness of hypermedia in West Virginia history: A study of the application of the HyperCard program, "The Battle of Philippi"., Timothy Allen Hart
Hate crime in the media: A content analysis of "The Washington Post" and "The New York Times"., Jennifer Michelle Hatcher
Personal tobacco use behaviors and tobacco cessation activities of dental and dental hygiene students in United States dental schools., Amanda Suzanne Hatfield
Opportunities and occupations in animal and veterinary sciences based on the current careers of West Virginia University alumni, Stacey Michelle Hawkins
The Big Three as related to receiver apprehension and listening behaviors., Jamie Lynn Hayhurst
The role of endophyte -infected grasses as biologically mediated control strategies for plant -parasitic nematode suppression in West Virginia orchards., James Robert Hendricks
The effects of rumination and emotional writing on heart rate recovery following anger recall., Danielle H. Hernandez
Integrated responses of overstory sweetgum (Liquidambar styracuflua L.) trees to elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide: A field experiment at the Duke Forest FACE site., Jeffrey David Herrick
Perceptions of banned drugs in athletics in relation to sport participation, gender, and socioeconomic status, Torri P. Hill
Family Conflict Communication Model: Constituents of constructive and destructive conflict communication., Lois L. Hinkle
The effect of math anxiety, math self -efficacy, and computer -assisted instruction on the ability of undergraduate nursing students to calculate drug dosages., James Edward Hodge
Effect of peptidoglycan-polysaccharide complex on reproductive efficiency and mastitis in sheep, Ida Holaskova
Costume design for "The Emperor's New Clothes" by Charlotte Chorpenning., Kathleen Hoover
Impact of student teaching experiences, personal demographics, and selected factors on the decisions of pre-service agricultural education teachers to enter into teaching, Gene Allen Hovatter
Development of lightweight FRP bridge deck designs and evaluations, Isaac Lem Howard
Immunomodulatory roles of endotoxin and glutaraldehyde in the development of latex allergy, Michael D. Howell
Modeling trade and environmental interactions, Haixiao Huang
Perceived efficacy and utilization of the OralCDx brush biopsy, Courtney Niccole Huffman
Uncertainty assessment for CFD using error transport equation, Gusheng Hu
Experimental characterization of the mechanical consequences of a debonded total hip stem with an unsupported distal tip, Keith Thomas Hustosky
In vitro genotoxicity investigations of jet fuel, Shawna M. Jackman
Reducing interferences in glow discharge spectroscopies using transient operation and collision -induced dissociation, Glen Paul Jackson
Career maturity and the use of disability support services: The effect of locus of control and career self -efficacy for college students with disabilities., Bethanne T. Jacobson
A tabu search approach for the dynamic space allocation problem., Juan R. Jaramillo
Organic carbon and fertility of forest soils on the Allegheny Plateau of West Virginia, Anthony Blaine Jenkins
Mode-I fatigue fracture of interface for fiber -reinforced polymer composite bonded to wood, Junhui Jia
GASMAK2 model for longwall gob gas emission, Qinghua Jin
Dendritic development of GABAergic cortical interneurons revealed by biolistic transfection with GFP, Xiaoming Jin
Otherworldly Goods, Grant Johnson
The contributions of optimism and pessimism to physical and psychological well-being among adults with type 2 diabetes., Jenessa C. Johnson
Effects of d -amphetamine and morphine on behavior maintained by fixed -interval schedules, Jennifer L. Johnson