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Social Skill Intervention: Improving Peer Interaction In A Child Who Is An Asian., Cheng-Hsien Wu
Social Skill Intervention: Improving Peer Interaction In A Child Who Is An Asian., Cheng-Hsien Wu
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The purpose of the present study was to elevate peer interactions of a toddler who is not American. A 30-month-old boy experienced social withdrawal when playing at the playgrounds. Social skills training included Greeting, Gesture, Imitation, Offer, and Accept behaviors. Social skills training served as the intervention to enhance the social initiations by this participant. A multiple baseline design was applied in this study. Results demonstrated that this participant’s social interactions with peers increased when the social skills training intervention was introduced across five the social behaviors. The findings indicated that this type of social skills training may be worthy …
Technical Director As Problem Solver: West Virginia University Division Of Theatre And Dance's Production Of "A Flea In Her Ear"., James Gray Daniel
Technical Director As Problem Solver: West Virginia University Division Of Theatre And Dance's Production Of "A Flea In Her Ear"., James Gray Daniel
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This paper is intended as an account of the history and process of West Virginia University Division of Theatre and Dance’s production of Georges Feydeau’s farce, A Flea in Her Ear, as presented in the Gladys G. Davis Theatre in the fall of 2006. I will look at this through the eyes and concerns of the Technical Director. It contains a synopsis of the play, a history of this production, problems that arose and their solutions and an assessment of how things went. It is supported by notes, technical drawings and photographs.
Shoreline Erosion In Deep Creek Lake, Maryland: Patterns, Trends And Economic Implications., Catalin Demian
Shoreline Erosion In Deep Creek Lake, Maryland: Patterns, Trends And Economic Implications., Catalin Demian
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Deep Creek Lake, Maryland was constructed in the 1930s as a reservoir for a hydro-electric project, but it also has been used for recreational purposes. Property ownership is attractive, but lakefront properties in particular are exposed to shoreline erosion. A particular issue is the State of Maryland’s ownership of the shoreline and the buffer strip. While most of shoreline erosion occurs technically on state-owned land, not the lakeshore private property, erosion’s most visible effects are property improvements damage or gradual decrease in the distance between the lake and the property improvement. In order to understand the magnitude of the problem, …
First-Time Mothers' Parenting Knowledge During Their Infant's First Year: Relations With Information Sources, Social Support Networks, Maternal Self-Efficacy, And Infant Development., Nichole L. Elliott
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
A mother's knowledge about parenting and child development is an important facilitator of effective parenting behavior. Research suggests that an infant's healthy development is influenced by his or her mother's parenting behaviors (Kenny, Bowen, & Starte, 2004). Although past research has established the relations between parenting knowledge and many maternal and infant characteristics, the importance of this topic necessitates further research. The current study was conducted to assess relations among mothers’ parenting and milestone knowledge, mothers' sources of information about parenting and child development, mothers' social support network density and satisfaction with the availability of their support networks, mother's parenting …
An Exploratory Study Of Multiple Relationships, Ethical Decision Making And The Identification Of Potentially Harmful Relationships In College Counseling Centers., Leslie M. Frere
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Multiple relationships are a concern for the helping professions, yet are often unavoidable. Smaller communities, such as those on college campuses, can make avoiding these types of relationships difficult where professional roles frequently overlap. This research explores the characteristics that may influence an individual’s ability to identify situations where harmful relationships are likely to occur. Respondents included staff members and interns at APA accredited internship sites in college counseling centers across the United States. A survey was mailed to 659 potential respondents with 136 usable responses. The independent variables of age, clinical experience, and amount of received supervision were examined …
Durable Consumption And The Life Cycle Permanent Income Hypothesis: Evidence From Survey Data., Chaiwuth Tangsomchai
Durable Consumption And The Life Cycle Permanent Income Hypothesis: Evidence From Survey Data., Chaiwuth Tangsomchai
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This dissertation uses the survey data from the Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF) and the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) to test the Life Cycle Permanent Income Hypothesis (LCPI) as it applies to the consumption of durable goods. To measure durable consumption services (“durable consumption,†for short) housing and vehicle consumption data are employed. We find that households mostly behave as implied by the LCPI Hypothesis, although they consume from their permanent income somewhat less than what the strict LCPI Hypothesis predicts. We also incorporate the effect of household financial constraints, which have previously been shown to have …
Building Culture, Community, And Morality: A Case Study Of Constructivist Leadership In The Creation Of A Junior High Football Team., Mark Edward Tankersley
Building Culture, Community, And Morality: A Case Study Of Constructivist Leadership In The Creation Of A Junior High Football Team., Mark Edward Tankersley
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This research focused upon parents, educators, and community members’ ability to influence school culture, build community, and affect student morality while engaged in a constructivist leadership model in the creation of a junior high football team. The research was conducted in one school located in a Mid-Atlantic state. I was a teacher at that school during the time the study was conducted. A qualitative case study method was chosen in order to answer the how and why questions. Multiple sources of data were collected from observations, documents, and interviews with three parents, four educators, and three community members all associated …
The Effect Of Computer-Based Authentic Assignments On Learners' Foreign Language Abilities And Intrinsic Motivation., Aurora Castillo
The Effect Of Computer-Based Authentic Assignments On Learners' Foreign Language Abilities And Intrinsic Motivation., Aurora Castillo
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The present research study investigated the influence of computer-based authentic assignments on learners' foreign language abilities and intrinsic motivation to learn the language. The intervention designed was a WebQuest in Spanish. Four research questions guided the study: Research Question 1: Do computer-based authentic assignments have any effect on learners' foreign language reading comprehension?, Research Question 2: Do computer-based authentic assignments have any effect on learners' writing outcomes?, Research Question 3: Do computer-based authentic assignments have any effect on learners' speaking outcomes?, and Research Question 4: Do computer-based authentic assignments have any effect on learners' intrinsic motivation to learn the target …
An Investigation Of The Relationship Between Respirator Half-Facepiece Fit And Facial Anthropometry Using Three-Dimensional Laser Scanning Technology., Dennis W. Groce
An Investigation Of The Relationship Between Respirator Half-Facepiece Fit And Facial Anthropometry Using Three-Dimensional Laser Scanning Technology., Dennis W. Groce
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This study investigated the relationship between industrial respirator half-facepiece fit and facial anthropometry, including three-dimensional parameters. The investigation included application of laser scanning technology to the measurement of faces. The goal was to identify facially-related variables that are worthy of further investigation. The relationships between facial features and respirator dimensions are of significance to the industrial respirator community (manufacturers, testers, and users) because the faceseal leakage affects the level of protection provided by the respirators to workers; factors that predict facepiece fit are therefore of interest for the design of respirators, the testing of respirators, and the selection of respirators …
A Web-Based Tool For Analysis Of Crime Laboratory Data., Ramesh Annabathula
A Web-Based Tool For Analysis Of Crime Laboratory Data., Ramesh Annabathula
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The focus of this project was on the development of a software tool for analysis of crime data at the West Virginia State Police Forensics Laboratory (WVSPFL). The tool enables users to conduct statistical analysis on criminal activity; in addition, data mining methods are implemented to identify possible crime patterns. A Crime database was implemented; it contains information on incidents submitted to WVSPFL over the last fifteen years. The WVSPFL database was integrated with a hypothetical conviction database. Such integration enables law enforcement agencies to track crime from occurrences to conviction. It is anticipated that data mining methods will assist …
The How's And Why's Of Fashion-Costume Design Process For "A Flea In Her Ear"., Trevor Bowen
The How's And Why's Of Fashion-Costume Design Process For "A Flea In Her Ear"., Trevor Bowen
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This document describes and analyzes the design and construction process for the 2006 production of A Flea in Her Ear by the West Virginia University Division of Theatre and Dance. This document is written in partial fulfillment of a Master of Fine Arts degree in Costume Design. This document will break down the research, design work, construction process and paperwork needed to create the costumes seen onstage.
Costume Design For "The Ice Wolf" By Joanna Halpert Kraus., Reiko Ishikawa
Costume Design For "The Ice Wolf" By Joanna Halpert Kraus., Reiko Ishikawa
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This document is intended to record the costume design process for West Virginia University’s 2006 production of Joanna Halpert Kraus’s The Ice Wolf. The costume design was assigned and completed in partial fulfillment of the Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Design, specifically costumes. This document includes the process of the costume design with visual documents of research, development, photographs, and paperwork needed to complete the design. This is the record of Reiko Ishikawa as a young theatre designer and this is only her first step into the theatre world.
Where It's At: Testing Urban Residential Preferences Of Creative And Noncreative Classes Of College Students., Robert Benjamin Travis Decola
Where It's At: Testing Urban Residential Preferences Of Creative And Noncreative Classes Of College Students., Robert Benjamin Travis Decola
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This thesis uses data collected from a larger survey about residential preferences of undergraduate college students to show that a distinct group of creative students has a statistically significant preference for an urban residence. In addition to predicting urban residential preferences, students who have a creative major also have a significantly higher desire for bohemian cultural amenities. Regression results indicate that having a creative major mediates the direct effect of desiring bohemian cultural amenities on the preference for an urban residential environment. The evidence suggests that having a creative major socializes individuals into valuing bohemian cultural amenities in order to …
Evaluation Of "I Am Moving, I Am Learning" Trainings - A Measure Of Change In Obesity Awareness, Obesity Prevention, And Movement Knowledge., Brandon S. Williams
Evaluation Of "I Am Moving, I Am Learning" Trainings - A Measure Of Change In Obesity Awareness, Obesity Prevention, And Movement Knowledge., Brandon S. Williams
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This study examines participants’ change in knowledge before and after attending a childhood obesity training event. A pre-post assessment scale was used to measure and compare knowledge scores among participants of both two and three-day events. The questionnaire included seven subscales of content delivered during the training sessions. These included: training goals and movement guidelines, general obesity knowledge, general movement knowledge, assessing and evaluating children’s motor skills, and three subscales specifically on the movement workshops in the training. This study consisted of 78 personnel working for the Office of Head Start or Women, Infants and Children (WIC) enrolled in one …
Essays In Trade, Foreign Aid And Investment. Essay 1: Motivation For Bilateral Aid Allocation: Altruism Or Trade Benefits. Essay 2: Does Institutional Quality Matter For Investment And Capital Mobility? Evidence From Sub -Saharan Africa. Essay 3: Do Donors Care About Declining Trade Revenue From Liberalization? An Analysis Of Aid Allocation. (With Subhayu Bandyopadhyay)., Javed Younas
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Essay 1: Motivation for bilateral aid allocation: Altruism or trade benefits. This paper argues that bilateral aid from developed OECD countries is disproportionately allocated to recipient nations who have a greater tendency to import goods in which donor nations have a comparative advantage in production. The estimates indicate that a substantially larger amount of aid per capita is provided to recipients who import capital goods, while imports by other category groups have no significant effects. Given that developed donor nations are major producers and exporters of capital goods, this result at least partially supports their trade benefits motive. On the …
Analysis Of A 2007 Epa Compliant Diesel Particulate Matter Sampling System, Robin W. Ames
Analysis Of A 2007 Epa Compliant Diesel Particulate Matter Sampling System, Robin W. Ames
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
A study was conducted for the West Virginia University (WVU) particulate matter (PM) sampling system designed to comply with the updated 2007 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 40 Pt 86 Subpart N, issued by the United States (US) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which includes a new set of requirements regarding the PM emissions from heavy duty diesel engines (HDDEs). The 2007 compliant PM system was installed within WVU's Engine and Emissions Research Laboratory (EERL) and an analysis was performed to determine which operating system conditions produced the most repeatable system results. The data from the 2007 PM system were …
Predicting Physicians' Intention To Measure Body Mass Index And Assessing Their Identification And Evaluation Practices In Overweight Children And Adolescents, Rahul Khanna
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
One health challenge receiving a lot of attention today is childhood obesity. Numerous public and professional organizations recommend that physicians periodically measure BMI in children and adolescents. In addition, guidelines recommend medical evaluation of overweight children and adolescents. However, studies have shown an inconsistent use of body mass index (BMI). This study uses the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) and the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to identify factors that explain physicians' intention to measure BMI in children and adolescents. Salient beliefs associated with intention were compared between intenders and nonintenders. The study also determines how physicians identify and evaluate …
Simultaneous Evaluation Of Multiple Pems Using An Engine Dynamometer Emissions Test Cell, Thomas G. Mcconnell
Simultaneous Evaluation Of Multiple Pems Using An Engine Dynamometer Emissions Test Cell, Thomas G. Mcconnell
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Portable emission measurement systems (PEMS) are taking center stage as in-use testing programs are getting underway. EPA-mandated manufacturer-run in-use testing programs require a PEMS, and currently there is one commercially available and widely used, the SEMTECH-D built by Sensors, Inc. The SEMTECH-D was first unveiled in 2002, and numerous software and hardware upgrades have given way to the SEMTECHDS. The manufacturer claims this system is fully compatible with all new Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) including part 1065 subpart J (which addresses field testing and PEMS). Yet, while West Virginia University (WVU) was using the SEMTECH-D during the summer of …
Image Segmentation For Biometric Identification Systems, Eyad Haj Said
Image Segmentation For Biometric Identification Systems, Eyad Haj Said
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Automating the identification process of individuals is receiving increased attention. Fully automated image segmentation from different types of biometric images is an essential step for designing automated identification systems. In this work, we address the problem of fully automated image segmentation in the context of dental and ear biometrics. We also address the problem of evaluating the quality of segmented image by designing an automated segmentation evaluator.;For image segmentation, we first apply a mathematical morphology operator to highlight the desired objects and suppress the others, and then threshold the resulting image to separate the desired objects from the background. We …
Multiagent Approach For Power System Reconfiguration, Pinak Tulpule
Multiagent Approach For Power System Reconfiguration, Pinak Tulpule
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The objective of this thesis is to develop an agent based reconfiguration algorithm for power system application with termination detection and to provide communication architecture for these agents. The underlying maximum flow algorithm based on graph theory has proven the concept of autonomous distributed reconfiguration using multiagent systems. The new rule-based algorithm takes into account the requirement of bidirectional power flows, and special power routing for DC devices. Even though the algorithm is self-stabilizing and agents become idle after finite time, implementation of the solution within the actual power system requires that all agents be in an idle state. The …
Teaching Intermediate-Level Technical And Musical Skills Through The Study And Performance Of Selected Piano Duos, Yunn Bing Christine Tan
Teaching Intermediate-Level Technical And Musical Skills Through The Study And Performance Of Selected Piano Duos, Yunn Bing Christine Tan
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The study and performance of ensemble repertoire can provide benefits at all levels of music study. Playing piano duos (two people at two pianos) is enjoyable for young students and can help maintain their interest in playing the piano. Furthermore, skills acquired in duo-piano playing, such as communication, coordination, and balance can not only be transferred to solo and/or duet performance, but can also develop a foundation for performing other types of chamber music, thus preparing young students to accompany other instrumentalists or vocalists or even a choir in the near future.;This study provides a pedagogical guide that presents suggestions …
Correlation Of Electrical And Optical Properties Of Cadmium Germanium Arsenide., Chunchuan Xu
Correlation Of Electrical And Optical Properties Of Cadmium Germanium Arsenide., Chunchuan Xu
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As a nonlinear optical material, CdGeAs2 can be used in frequency conversion applications in the infrared. This work is going to explain the details of optical properties by using Hall effect measurements. The temperature dependent Hall effect measurements were conducted on about 100 CdGeAs 2 bulk samples which were grown by the horizontal gradient freeze technique. The Hall data were fitted to extract the electrical parameters acceptor concentration, donor concentration, activation energy and mobility ratio. Correlations between Hall data and both absorption and photoluminescence data were determined. These data consistently support the defect model that has one shallow donor, one …
Kinetics Of Corrosion And Dross Build-Up In Molten Zn-Al Systems., Jing Xu
Kinetics Of Corrosion And Dross Build-Up In Molten Zn-Al Systems., Jing Xu
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This research investigates the mechanisms of corrosion attack and dross build-up in molten Zn-Al systems. In hot-dip coating processes, molten Zn-Al baths corrode the submerged hardware, thus requiring frequent line stoppages for maintenance, repair, and replacement of parts. Similarly, containment of liquid Al/Al alloy during melting and recycling processes leads to corrosion of refractory walls, contamination of melt, and subsequent product quality deterioration as well as energy loss. The goals of the research are to (1) explore the corrosion mechanism in molten Zn/Zn-Al baths by studying corrosion rates and interfacial metallography; (2) determine the kinetics of dross adhesion to the …
Saudi English As A Foreign Language Learners' Attitudes Toward Computer -Assisted Language Learning, Mishal H. Al Shammari
Saudi English As A Foreign Language Learners' Attitudes Toward Computer -Assisted Language Learning, Mishal H. Al Shammari
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This study investigated Saudi English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Learners' attitudes toward Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) at the Institute of Public Administration (IPA) in Saudi Arabia. Five research questions were developed: (1) What are the Saudi EFL learners' general attitudes toward CALL at the IPA? (2) What are Saudi EFL learners' attitudes toward the CALL software used at the IPA? (3) What are the differences between IPA Saudi EFL learners' attitudes toward CALL based on their years of English learning? (4) What are the differences between IPA Saudi EFL learners' attitudes toward CALL based on their current computer knowledge? …
Productivity And Carbon Budgets Of Harvested Central Appalachian Forests, Sarah C. Davis
Productivity And Carbon Budgets Of Harvested Central Appalachian Forests, Sarah C. Davis
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Land conversion and industrial pollution are two of the most influential vehicles for anthropogenic perturbation of natural terrestrial processes and both have increased dramatically over the course of the last century. This research explores the role of Central Appalachian hardwood forests in the global carbon (C) balance during a century of regeneration with changing land use and atmospheric pollution. Most of the forests in this region were logged in the early 1900s. During the century the followed, nitrogen (N) deposition rates became especially high in parts of Central Appalachia where an increasing number of regenerated mature forests are now undergoing …
Food And Environment As Predictors Of Obesity In Rural West Virginia, Leah W. Gecheo
Food And Environment As Predictors Of Obesity In Rural West Virginia, Leah W. Gecheo
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Objective. The objective of this study was to determine the best predictors of childhood obesity in rural West Virginia. This investigation was inspired by the fact that the rate of obesity occurrence in West Virginia is relatively higher than that in the entire nation.;Method. Subjects used were Head Start children participating in food and nutrition program (FNP) in Mercer and McDowell counties in rural West Virginia. The average age was 52 months both Caucasians and African Americans. Study was conducted using USDA validated questionnaires that focused on the diet, feeding attitudes, beliefs and practices. Children's weights and heights were measured …
Characterization Of A Series Hydraulic Hybrid Diesel Vehicle, Joshua W. Flaugher
Characterization Of A Series Hydraulic Hybrid Diesel Vehicle, Joshua W. Flaugher
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance and emissions profiles of a prototype Series Hydraulic Hybrid Diesel Vehicle (SHHDV). The test vehicle was a collaborative effort between Parker-Hannifin and Autocar. The outcome of which was an extensive set of data and a compilation of "lessons learned," which were to be applied for further development of these vehicles. Research is needed in this area for developing a better understanding of the benefits from hydraulic hybrids. The vehicle platform used in this study was that of Autocar's Xpeditor model, a diesel powered cab-over refuse truck. The hydraulic hybrid and …
Essays On The Economics Of Education, Joshua C. Hall
Essays On The Economics Of Education, Joshua C. Hall
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The dissertation is a collection of essays examining three topics in the economics of education. The essays focus on the institutional structure of local and national education and the implications that demographics and institutional structure has on the productivity and financing of education. The first chapter introduces my essays by providing a brief overview of the economic study of education and highlights some of the major areas of research overlapping the topics covered in this dissertation. Chapter 2 looks at the impact of racial diversity on school performance. A measure of racial diversity is constructed for Ohio school districts to …
Evaluating The Effects Of Elbows And Duct Size On The Accuracy Of Hand-Held Pitot Traverse Flow Measurements, Christopher Daniel Shon Paul Judy
Evaluating The Effects Of Elbows And Duct Size On The Accuracy Of Hand-Held Pitot Traverse Flow Measurements, Christopher Daniel Shon Paul Judy
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This study determined the deviations between Pitot traverses performed by traditional hand-held methods and a traverse device designed to hold the Pitot tube perfectly in position, effectively eliminating errors due to yaw, pitch, and insertion point deviations. The hand-held measurements were performed twice by nine different test subjects, while each position was measured with the traverse device five times. Two ten-point traverse measurements were taken at various distances downstream and upstream from a 90° elbow. Two different-sized ducts were used in the study, a 3.875-inch and a 6.875-inch. Airflows determined from these measurements were compared to the presumed "gold-standard" values …
Classification Of Software Components Based On Clustering, Swetha Reddy Konda
Classification Of Software Components Based On Clustering, Swetha Reddy Konda
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This thesis demonstrates how in different phases of the software life cycle, software components that have similar software metrics can be grouped into homogeneous clusters. We use multi-variate analysis techniques to group similar software components. The results were applied on several real case studies from NASA and open source software. We obtained process and product related metrics during the requirements specification, product related metrics at the architectural level and code metrics from operational stage for several case studies. We implemented clustering analysis using these metrics and validated the results. This analysis makes it possible to rank the clusters and assign …