Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
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.
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