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Emotion Socialization During Emerging Adulthood, Karena M. Moran
Emotion Socialization During Emerging Adulthood, Karena M. Moran
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Assessing The Feasibility Of Applying Mixed Reality In Enhancing Construction Site Safety Communication, Abiodun Olorunfemi
Assessing The Feasibility Of Applying Mixed Reality In Enhancing Construction Site Safety Communication, Abiodun Olorunfemi
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Incorporating Disease-Oriented Smoking Cessation Education Into The Care Of Smokers With Peripheral Arterial Disease, Donte J Newsom
Incorporating Disease-Oriented Smoking Cessation Education Into The Care Of Smokers With Peripheral Arterial Disease, Donte J Newsom
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Automated Analysis Of Polypharmacy Using Prescription Drug Claims Data, Shahad Nagoor
Automated Analysis Of Polypharmacy Using Prescription Drug Claims Data, Shahad Nagoor
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
A Statistical Framework For The Development Of Prediction And Clustering Models In The Hazard Assessment Of Nanomaterials, Ying Pei
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Do I Belong Here? Exploring Black Male Student Perceptions Of Retention Initiatives, Jason A Ottley
Do I Belong Here? Exploring Black Male Student Perceptions Of Retention Initiatives, Jason A Ottley
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Exploratory Longitudinal, Spatial And Spatiotemporal Evaluation Of The Raccoon Variant Rabies Virus In West Virginia, 2000- 2015, Kenneth. B Plants
Exploratory Longitudinal, Spatial And Spatiotemporal Evaluation Of The Raccoon Variant Rabies Virus In West Virginia, 2000- 2015, Kenneth. B Plants
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
The Effects Of E-Cigarette Exposure On The Peripheral Vasculature, Christopher Pitzer
The Effects Of E-Cigarette Exposure On The Peripheral Vasculature, Christopher Pitzer
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
“To Meet Her, That Changed Everything”: Adult Adoptees’ Discursive Construction Of The Meaning Of “Parent” Following Birth Parent Contact, Christine K Anzur
“To Meet Her, That Changed Everything”: Adult Adoptees’ Discursive Construction Of The Meaning Of “Parent” Following Birth Parent Contact, Christine K Anzur
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Constitutional Rhetoric: The Genre Performances Of The Written Constitution In Transnational, Transcultural Contexts, Bhushan Aryal
Constitutional Rhetoric: The Genre Performances Of The Written Constitution In Transnational, Transcultural Contexts, Bhushan Aryal
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No abstract provided.
Bayesian Spatio-Temporal Analysis Of Road Traffic Crashes, Amin Azimian
Bayesian Spatio-Temporal Analysis Of Road Traffic Crashes, Amin Azimian
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No abstract provided.
A Corrollary Discharge Circuit Modulates Olfactory Function During Flight In Manduca Sexta, Phillip David Chapman
A Corrollary Discharge Circuit Modulates Olfactory Function During Flight In Manduca Sexta, Phillip David Chapman
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No abstract provided.
Shale Characterization And Size-Effect Study Using Scanning Electron Microscopy And X-Ray Diffraction, Debashis Das
Shale Characterization And Size-Effect Study Using Scanning Electron Microscopy And X-Ray Diffraction, Debashis Das
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Ground failure is a major contributor of the total fatalities in underground mines in the US. Underground coal mines in the Northern Appalachian region have weak roof rock mainly composed of shale and sandstone. Characterization of shale is indispensable for developing an effective ground control plan. However, this has not been done extensively. This thesis attempts to address this issue. It investigates the variation in mechanical properties of shale with variation in size. In addition, an attempt has been made to relate the strength of shale with its petrographic parameters. X-ray diffraction technique was used to estimate the compositional parameters …
School Climate: Assessing A Universal Intervention Design To Reduce Academic Risks And Educate The Whole Child., Shay Michael Daily
School Climate: Assessing A Universal Intervention Design To Reduce Academic Risks And Educate The Whole Child., Shay Michael Daily
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
BACKGROUND: Health and education are inherently connected. Minimizing risky behaviors is essential for students’ academic success and health outcomes. A positive school climate may reduce student risks and promote greater satisfaction and success with school. The purpose of this dissertation was to determine the associations between school climate, academic grades, substance initiation, and types of school absences in a group of middle school students who transition into high school. METHODS: Longitudinal and cross-sectional analyses were used to examine study variables from middle and high school students across 26 regional schools located in West Virginia. RESULTS: Students with positive perceptions of …
Proteasomal Atpases Hard At Work: The Inner Workings Of A Protein Destruction Machine., Aaron M. Snoberger
Proteasomal Atpases Hard At Work: The Inner Workings Of A Protein Destruction Machine., Aaron M. Snoberger
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Across all domains of life, the proteasome is responsible for the majority of targeted protein degradation in the cell. Often, the proteasome is thought of as the molecular “garbageman” of the cell. While it is true that the proteasome degrades and eliminates misfolded proteins, the proteasome is also capable of degrading fully folded, functional proteins whose presence is no longer required (e.g. during embryonic development, cell cycle changes, etc.). Despite its crucial role in virtually every cellular process, our understanding of how the proteasome operates from a mechanistic perspective is still highly limited. In order to prevent unregulated degradation the …
Can Parents' Value Of Children's Happiness Predict Their Emotion Socialization And Parenting?, Tyia Wilson
Can Parents' Value Of Children's Happiness Predict Their Emotion Socialization And Parenting?, Tyia Wilson
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Happiness is considered a priority for most people and understandably so due to its benefits. Happiness not only makes people feel good but leads to better health outcomes. However, emerging research found that valuing happiness at extreme levels can be detrimental to a person’s well-being (Mauss, Tamir, Anderson, & Savino, 2011). Yet, no research has directly examined if the concept of excessively valuing happiness can be applied to another person’s happiness and in particular, one’s children. Additionally, no research has examined how parents’ beliefs about their children’s happiness is linked to parenting behaviors and emotion socialization. Two present studies investigate …
Regulator Of G Protein Signaling-21 (Rgs21) In Peripheral Taste Physiology., Adam Bryant Schroer
Regulator Of G Protein Signaling-21 (Rgs21) In Peripheral Taste Physiology., Adam Bryant Schroer
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The gustatory system subjects ingested food to ‘quality control’ that prevents consumption of harmful compounds while also regulating nutrient intake. A better understanding of the physiological regulation of taste will enhance our ability to facilitate the appropriate consumption of nutrients and improve overall health. Bitter, sweet, and umami tastes are detected by a family of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) that associate with heterotrimeric G proteins and initiate intracellular signaling cascades after activation by tastant binding. ‘Regulators of G protein Signaling’ (RGS proteins) act as Ga-directed GTPase-accelerating proteins (GAPs) and thereby accelerate inactivation of GPCR-mediated signaling. Rgs21 is selectively expressed in …
Songbird Response To Forest Disturbance Due To Unconventional Shale Gas Development In The Marcellus-Utica Region: A Multi-Scale Analysis., Laura S. Farwell
Songbird Response To Forest Disturbance Due To Unconventional Shale Gas Development In The Marcellus-Utica Region: A Multi-Scale Analysis., Laura S. Farwell
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
In this study, I evaluated impacts of unconventional shale gas development, or the combined use of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing (i.e., fracking), on forest land cover and breeding songbirds in the Marcellus-Utica shale region. Since 2005, extraction of natural gas from the Marcellus-Utica shale has increased exponentially in the central Appalachians, an area of high conservation value for global biodiversity. Although there has been an increase in research on the effects of shale gas development in the region, the industry is still relatively new in the eastern U.S. and much is still unknown about biological and environmental impacts. In …
Dispositional Optimism And Autonomic Reactivity During Difficult And Easy Stress Tasks, Daniel Stephenson
Dispositional Optimism And Autonomic Reactivity During Difficult And Easy Stress Tasks, Daniel Stephenson
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Studies examining the association between dispositional optimism and autonomic reactivity to stress have yielded mixed results, with some studies finding associations between optimism and less reactivity, some studies finding no association between optimism and reactivity, and some finding that optimism was associated with greater reactivity. One factor not considered previously in this literature is difficulty of the stressful task employed to elicit autonomic reactivity. The current study was based on Carver and Scheier's Behavioral Self-Regulation Model (Carver & Scheier, 2000), that states that optimists are more likely to persist in overcoming challenging obstacles than pessimists. The current study investigated whether …
Characterization Of Marital Violence Using Data From Six Countries In The World Health Organization World Mental Health Survey Initiative, Cara Mangine Stokes
Characterization Of Marital Violence Using Data From Six Countries In The World Health Organization World Mental Health Survey Initiative, Cara Mangine Stokes
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a pervasive global public health problem that occurs in all settings and cultural groups. Traditionally, IPV research has largely focused on identifying risk factors from those who have already been victimized. In contrast to descriptive statistics, this project utilized predictive modeling methods to develop a robust model to predict risk for IPV, defined as moderate physical violence occurring within current marriages. Data for this project come from six countries participating in the World Health Organization (WHO) World Mental Health (WMH) Survey Initiative. Analyses capitalized on the availability of data containing detailed pre-marital factors from both …
Study On Electrolyte-Gated Graphene Nanoelectronic Biosensors For Biomarker Detection, Jianbo Sun
Study On Electrolyte-Gated Graphene Nanoelectronic Biosensors For Biomarker Detection, Jianbo Sun
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Biosensors are called upon to provide valuable benefits for human society in vital fields such as disease diagnosis, food inspection, environment monitoring, etc. Among the various biosensor architectures, the field effect transistor (FET) biosensors are promising as the next generation nanoelectronic biosensors, particularly attractive for point-of-care biomedical applications. The FET biosensors typically operate by measuring the conductance change of the semiconducting channel induced by the adsorption of the target biomolecules on it. The superior properties of graphene, including the unique electronic characteristics, facile functionalization and good biocompatibility, etc., make it an ideal building block for the FET biosensors. In this …
Evaluation Of An Event Detection System To Identify Spill Events Related To Marcellus Shale Development, Joseph C. Wickline
Evaluation Of An Event Detection System To Identify Spill Events Related To Marcellus Shale Development, Joseph C. Wickline
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
There has been an extraordinary growth in the production of natural gas within the Marcellus Shale region in the past two decades. This sharp increase in production corresponds to an increased risk to surface waters from spill events related to the industry. At present, there are some private organizations and government agencies which monitor water quality in the region using continuous monitoring. However, there are no protocols in place to use data from continuous monitoring stations to quickly detect contamination resulting from spills.;Previous research has found that standard water quality parameters, such as specific conductivity, pH, and dissolved oxygen, measured …
Processing, Stability And High-Temperature Properties Of Transition Metal Silicide-Refractory Oxide Composites For Electrical Applications, Gunes Alp Yakaboylu
Processing, Stability And High-Temperature Properties Of Transition Metal Silicide-Refractory Oxide Composites For Electrical Applications, Gunes Alp Yakaboylu
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Many common electrical materials used in the current sensing applications suffer from structural and functional issues related to high operating temperatures (750°-1600°C), alternating reducing/oxidizing atmospheres, high pressures and corrosive environments. Therefore, there is a need for development of new materials, which are capable to operate under high-temperature and harsh-environments to provide real-time, accurate sensing during industrial processes such as coal gasification and power generation. In this study, electroconductive ceramic composites were fabricated by incorporating the 20-90 vol% of transition metal silicides (MoSi2, WSi2, NbSi2, TaSi 2, CrSi2) within refractory oxides (Al2O 3, ZrO2, Cr2O3), followed by sintering at 1370°-1600°C in …
Predicting Student Success In Online Physical Education, Tyler Goad
Predicting Student Success In Online Physical Education, Tyler Goad
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Background/Purpose: Scholars have posited that the demand for online learning is not going away, and the question is no longer if online physical education (OLPE) is practical but rather, what are the most effective ways of administering OLPE to accommodate students (Daum & Buschner, 2012). Currently, limited data are available on student retention rates and attrition factors in OLPE courses. Several early OLPE studies (Brewer, 2001; Mosier, 2010; Ransdell et al., 2008) as well as the 2007 NASPE Initial Guidelines for Online Physical Education have suggested that certain prescreening efforts be in place prior to student enrollment in OLPE, however, …
Functional Movement Screen Composite Scores For Collegiate Field Club Sport Athletes At One University, Daniel Camillone
Functional Movement Screen Composite Scores For Collegiate Field Club Sport Athletes At One University, Daniel Camillone
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Context: Functional screening tools to detect musculoskeletal asymmetries and limitations present in functional movement patterns are available to use for the athletic population. Unfortunately, field club sport athletes do not have the opportunity to utilize functional screening tools. Further, normative data of Functional Movement Screen Composite Scores (FMS CS) has yet to be established in this population. Objective: The purpose of this study was to establish normative FMS CS among field club sport athletes, and determine if years of participation and current hours spent per week training have a significant effect on FMS CS. Foot type and orthotic use was …
Ex-Vivo Model For Muscle Exposure To Tumor Cell Conditioned Media, Ikttesh K. Chahal
Ex-Vivo Model For Muscle Exposure To Tumor Cell Conditioned Media, Ikttesh K. Chahal
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Cancer-induced cachexia is a severe condition resulting in muscle wasting, muscle dysfunction, and an overall increased morbidity and mortality. The cachectic condition is often attributed to altered metabolism, aberrant activation of signaling pathways, and changes in the microenvironment of the skeletal muscle (SKM) through exposure to various host-derived and tumor-derived paracrine factors, delivered through the blood circulation. Previous data from our lab has shown that an increased signaling of Interleukin-15 (IL-15) results in enhanced oxidative capacity, promotion of a more oxidative phenotype and attenuation of muscle fatigue. This effect of IL-15 has yet to be characterized in a cancer-induced model …
Focus On The Child: Preventing The Intergenerational Transmission Of Eating Disorders And Dieting Behavior, Elizabeth Claydon
Focus On The Child: Preventing The Intergenerational Transmission Of Eating Disorders And Dieting Behavior, Elizabeth Claydon
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
PURPOSE: There is a paucity of research exploring individuals' recall of parental dieting behavior, engagement in "fat talk", or criticism of weight or eating behavior in childhood. This dearth of literature exists in both community samples and in clinical populations of eating disorder patients. There is also limited information on women with a history of eating disorders and their pregnancy experience or anticipation of their pregnancy experience. This dissertation focuses on the aforementioned areas in order to develop the research literature further to understand whether parental feedback (such as parental comments or parental dieting) is associated with health outcomes such …
Passive Wireless Temperature Sensing In Extreme Harsh Environments, Michael R. Comparetto
Passive Wireless Temperature Sensing In Extreme Harsh Environments, Michael R. Comparetto
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
As the technology in the elds of aerospace and the US power generation industry advances, there is a critical need for new extreme high temperature sensing / monitoring technologies to replace the current out-of-date sensing systems. As the operating temperatures of these jet and turbine engines continue to rise over 1000 C, it is vitally important to monitor the extreme high temperatures in these engines for system health monitoring and to achieve greater engine eciencies. We propose a new passive wireless temperature sensor capable of sensing these extreme high temperatures. The sensor uses an LC resonance circuit to measure the …
Factors Affecting Orthodontic Treatment Outcomes In Southern West Virginia, Tyler Crowe
Factors Affecting Orthodontic Treatment Outcomes In Southern West Virginia, Tyler Crowe
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Background and Objectives: It is well known that a multitude of factors have an influence in the field of orthodontics from both the provider and the patient perspective. Patient compliance and oral hygiene both play a pivotal role in keeping an orthodontic treatment plan on track to become a successful treatment outcome. One question that is not completely understood, however, is how does each of these factors specifically affect the treatment outcome? Furthermore, patients come from different backgrounds and socioeconomic situations. Access to care and appointment keeping behavior are thought to vary between private pay, insurance subsidy, and Medicaid/CHIP patients. …
Personality And Functional Limitations: Investigating The Mediating Effect Of Positive Social Exchanges, Priyanka S. Mehta
Personality And Functional Limitations: Investigating The Mediating Effect Of Positive Social Exchanges, Priyanka S. Mehta
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Research suggests a link between personality traits and various health outcomes. There is now a need to understand why this association exists by investigating potential underlying mechanisms. The current study investigated a potential mechanism that has not received much attention, positive social exchanges (PSS). PSS have been linked to health in various studies, but more research is needed to understand its association with health. The current study utilized data from 6,095 community-dwelling adults from the National Study of Midlife in the United States (MIDUS Wave 1; ages 20--75; Mage = 46.83, SD = 12.90). Using the Hayes PROCESS macro, we …