This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2000
Stylistic evolution of jazz drummer Ed Blackwell: The cultural intersection of New Orleans and West Africa., David J. Schmalenberger
The effects of supported employment level on the psychosocial experiences of integrated workers with mental retardation., Jennifer L. Schwartz-Mitchell
"I'm right there": Central Appalachian women in public school leadership., Kathy L. Seelinger
Continuing education in dental hygiene: Assessment of content and competencies., Jill L. Self
Treatment of acid mine drainage with Weirton steel slags, Prashant Seshadri
The development and validation of Science Learning Inventory (SLI): A conceptual change framework., Mehdi Seyedmonir
A performance evaluation of the MEMS: An on-road emissions measurement system study., Benjamin C. Shade
Advancement in FRP composites using three-dimensional stitched fabrics and enhancement in FRP bridge deck component properties., Vimala Shekar
Approaches to creating anonymous patient database, Shijun Shen
A failed Eldorado: British trusteeship, Luyia land rights and the Kakamega gold rush, 1930-1952., Priscilla Muronji Shilaro
The relationships between snags and cavity-nesting birds in a gypsy moth-impacted forest., Christopher Ryan Showalter
Opportunities that exist for communication experts in the field of communication consulting, Dale Eugene Shriver II
Natural Courses, Chrischele Marie Siler
Background concentrations of trace elements in three West Virginia soils: MLRA-126., April Dawn Slagle
Skeletal muscle injury, fibrosis and transforming growth factor-beta., Cheryl A. Smith
The relationships of organizational personality variables with worker socio-communicative orientation, communication apprehension, immediacy, and job satisfaction., Heather Teresa Smith
Secession, war and rebirth: The Civil War in West Virginia's South Branch Valley of the Potomac., Stephen Garth Smith
Effects of pain and fear stimulus intensity levels on pain responding in chronic pain patients, John Thomas Sorrell
Sand casting benchmarking: Questionnaire development, analysis and participant evaluation., Kimberly Hawkins Spangler
Legibility: How Precedents Established in Print Impact On-Screen and Dynamic Typography, Heidi Specht
monsters under the bed, Joelle Spencer
Grassroots organizations and GIS: Assessing the role of geographical information and GIS in grassroots watershed organizations in West Virginia., Jessica L. Spicer
Sedimentology of historic and prehistoric deposits in the drainage basin of Deep River and Muddy Creek on the Piedmont of North Carolina, Victoria Leanne Spurgeon
Seepage through longitudinal drainage trenches, Benjamin T. Staud
Brothers in arms: Case studies of officer and NCO integration in the new states of the Federal Republic of Germany., Charles Anson Steele
Predicting habitat suitability for American woodcock and landscape-level assessment of habitat in West Virginia, Ann Klein Steketee
Common factors leading to county boards of education financial deficits, David L. Stewart
The numerical simulation of the flow of an injected grout in underground room and pillar coal mines., James Mark Stiles
Optical characterization of compound semiconductors using photoconductivity and photoreflectance, Vladimir Alexandru Stoica
Removal of uranium from aqueous wastes using electrically charged carbon nanofibers, Shannon Lee Stover
Coupled nonlinear dynamical systems, Hongyan Sun
Iron and acid removal from acid mine drainage in open limestone systems, Qingyun Sun
Reliability-based method for stability of mine entry design and evaluation, Zhouming (Victor) Sun
Structural determinants of murine leukemia virus reverse transcriptase that are important for template switching, fidelity, and drug resistance, Evguenia S. Svarovskaia
Nuclear factor-κB signal transduction: Development of a novel regulatory strategy., Navin V. Swaroop
The influence of friendship, friendship quality, and gender on collaborative processes and performance., Lisa Marie Swenson
Symmetrically continuous functions, Marcin Szyszkowski
A computer database search program: ICGCMABS for annual international conference on ground control in mining., Xianguang Tang
The impact of age on political participation in West Virginia., Beth Laine Taylor
Pregnancy intendedness among a low income population, Amy Nicole Thomas
The identification of listening styles of agricultural curricula majors through the administration of the "Listening Styles Profile"., Jennifer L. Thomas
Development of system parameters for enhanced cutting and finishing of handglass using a carbon dioxide laser., Christopher Edward Thompson
Acculturated music in the Italian and Greek communities of Ambridge, Pennsylvania, Julie Ann Throckmorton
Ecology of bald eagles during the postfledging period at rural and suburban nest sites in southwest Florida., Dorothy Edna Tinkler
Investigation and simulation of the Planetary Combination Hybrid Electric Vehicle, Csaba Toth-Nagy
Developing a framework for predicting the impact of ITS/CVO technology in developing countries, Mazen Turk
Novel palladium-catalyzed synthesis of 3-substituted indoles and its application toward the total synthesis of indolactam V, Michael Robert Turner
Effects of ownership and circulation on editorial presentation in West Virginia newspapers, Matthew E. Umstead
Prenatal care utilization and its effect on pregnancy outcome in West Virginia, Cortney Robyn Usakewicz
Hazardous materials database, Veena Vadiala
Effect of debris-induced lift-off on magnetic flux leakage inspection results, Francisco Louis Valentine
The missionary presence and influences in Maryland in Liberia, 1834-1842., Eugene S. VanSickle
Essential oil treatments to control Varroa destructor Anderson and Trueman 2000 (formerly Varroa jacobsoni Oudemans 1904) (Mesostigmata: Varroidae), Maria Mercedes Vargas-Sarmiento
Secure telemedicine system for home health care, Sridhar Vasudevan
Teacher training through literature: Building teacher awareness on the process of shift in identity on ESL learners., Luis Ruiz J. Vazquez
Evaluation of lubricants for cold forming of steels by double-cup extrusion tests, Shivakumaran Bharadwaj Venkataraman
Alexander von Humboldt and nineteenth-century ideas on the origin of American Indians, Michael Anthony Wadyko
The relationships between communication, trust, success, satisfaction, and longevity in ice dancing and pairs skating., Connie Marie Wanlin
The effects on student's personality preferences from participation in Odyssey of the Mind., Scott A. Warner
Effects of Diameter-limit and Two-age Timber Harvesting on Songbird Populations on an Industrial Forest in Central West Virginia, Cathy Ann Weakland
Burnout, stress and social support among doctoral students in psychology, Kelli Lee Weaver
Preliminary investigation of energy dissipation at culvert outlets using a riprap step, Belinda M. Weikle
The metamorphosis of Jewish identities in nineteenth century Russia, 1801-1894., James Russell Weiss
Evaluation of the International 4-H Youth Exchange (IFYE) Program, Mary Elizabeth Williams
Educators' views of implementing direct instruction curricula: Connections to students with disabilities., Brenda Wilson
Solo piano performances in London from 1837 to 1850: A cultural and musical evolution., Lisa A. Withers
Examining yard sales in Fayetteville, a rural West Virginia town, Kimberly Dawn Wood
Fundamental analysis of price on Chinese steel products, Jiang Xia
Dynamic property evaluation of frother, Yunkai Xia
An overview of Piano Sonatas Nos. 1 and 2 by Alfred Schnittke., Nozomi Yamaguchi
Refined turbulence models for simulation of IC -engine cylinder flows, Ibrahim Yavuz
Parental influences on high school student achievement and goals, Richard K. York
Dimensional changes of polysulfide impression materials over time., Saeid Zeiaei-Nafchi
Recent paintings: Untitled., Naijun Zhang
Study of dispersal and diversity of eriophyoid mites (Acari: Eriophyoidea), Shifu Zhao
Process control of applied laser system for enhanced glass production, Liyun Zheng
Effectiveness of traditional and Web -based interventions on utilization of sport psychology services: Exploring the stages of change., Samuel Joseph Zizzi
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
The identification of criteria and indicators for the sustainable management of ecotourism in Taman Negara National Park, Malaysia: A Delphi consensus., Zaaba Zainol Abidin
Verification and validation in software product line engineering, Edward Alton Addy
Perceptions of pre -service elementary teachers about social studies instructional activities and content areas, Philip H. Adkins
Safety by design: An expert systems approach., Magdy Akladios
Reforming science education in Saudi Arabia: A conceptual framework for the design of Coordinated and Thematic science (CATS) module for grades 7-9., Ghanem S. Al-Ghanem
Mission planning and remote operated vehicle simulation in a virtual reality interface, Christopher Samuel Allport
Linking functional assessment with diagnostic classification: Development of functional assessment methodology, Cynthia Marie Anderson
Designing and modeling a torque and speed control transmission (TSCT), John Allen Anderson
Formalization of storage considerations in software design, Lakshminarasimha Reddy Ankireddipally
Java Challenge Software Project, Karuna Annavajjala
Stability analysis of partially filled tanker trucks using a finite element modeling approach, Matthew Aquaro
Robot navigation using ultrasonic feedback, Akihiko Baba
Social and economic impacts of wild harvested products, Brent Bailey
Computer-based fluency training: A comparison of prompting and non-prompting., Keri Bailey-Whitacre
Head impact characterization of generic A-pillar of an automobile, Subramani Balasubramanyam
Trip generation rates for consolidated schools in West Virginia, Amy Marie Balmer
An investigation of carbon residue from pyrolyzed scrap tires., Bhagat Chandra Bandlamudi