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Commodity Feminism Today: An Analysis Of The "Always #Likeagirl" Campaign, Cristina Dans
Commodity Feminism Today: An Analysis Of The "Always #Likeagirl" Campaign, Cristina Dans
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This study examined the Procter & Gamble Always #LikeAGirl commercial video for aspects of commodity feminism as defined by Goldman, Heath and Smith in their 1991 journal article "Commodity Feminism." The purpose of this study was to explore the connection between the #LikeAGirl commercial and its viewers. Through this exploration, the study aimed to find any feminist sign values and/or feminine visual signifiers identified in the Goldman et al. (1991) definition of commodity feminism. In addition, this study sought to explore audience connections (positive and/or effective) to identified aspects of commodity feminism in the video. The commercial video was analyzed …
The(Y), Michael Oliver
The(Y), Michael Oliver
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This MFA thesis addresses work completed and presented in a thesis exhibition at West Virginia University. It expresses the personal motivations, the process and the inspirations behind the exhibit. Through the use of abstraction, I was searching for a personal change in perspective, and a way to identify with people on a level that mirrors my long-term experience in the military. This was explored by uniformly adding Adobe Photoshop filters, in a step by step manner, to a selected series of portraits., to a selected series of portraits. The hope was by removing the surface characteristics of an individual what …
Gas County: A Case Study On How West Virginia's Recent Gas Boom Is Transforming A County, Egill Karlsson
Gas County: A Case Study On How West Virginia's Recent Gas Boom Is Transforming A County, Egill Karlsson
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
A case study on horizontal hydraulic fracturing through the eyes of Doddridge County, WV; how it's affected the residents and various stakeholders in different ways, from economy to health and environment.
Evaluating The Recovery Of Dna From Adhesive Tape After Exposure To Heat And Humidity: Assessing The Degradation Index And Str Profile, Emily Davis
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
It is not uncommon for forensic DNA samples to be degraded or of low quantity; these types of samples can pose challenges throughout analysis and an informative STR profile is not guaranteed. DNA analysis is also very expensive and timely; therefore, it is necessary to understand where to sample a piece of evidence to obtain the best quality and quantity of DNA from the substrate, especially in the case of trace DNA samples which may be difficult to detect. It is also necessary to know when to proceed with analysis given the quality of the sample. The aim of this …
Growing Up Between Two Worlds: A Portrait Of Second-Generation American A Multimedia Project, Dalia Ahmed Elsaid
Growing Up Between Two Worlds: A Portrait Of Second-Generation American A Multimedia Project, Dalia Ahmed Elsaid
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This professional project is a multimedia project focusing on stories of three second-generation Americans in West Virginia. The project is disseminated using a website. It includes content curated by the project author (photos, videos, written stories, data visualization) and information selected by the participants themselves. The content will add to the information available on different cultural communities in West Virginia in general, and on second-generation Americans in particular. It is hoped the project, through its portrayals of these individuals and their immigrant families, will help to dispel and counter some of the stereotypical depictions of immigrants. With this goal in …
Investigating The Relationships Between Family Communication Patterns, Academic Resilience, And Students’ Classroom Communication Behaviors, Jordan Atkinson
Investigating The Relationships Between Family Communication Patterns, Academic Resilience, And Students’ Classroom Communication Behaviors, Jordan Atkinson
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This dissertation served two purposes. The first purpose was to examine the relationships between the two dimensions of family communication patterns (i.e., conversation orientation and conformity orientation) and four student classroom communication behaviors (i.e., out-of-class communication, in-class oral participation, instructional dissent, and students’ motives to communicate with their instructors). The second purpose of this dissertation was to investigate academic resilience as a mediator in the relationship between family communication patterns and student classroom communication behaviors. It was discovered that students’ family conversation orientation was associated positively with their oral participation and the relational, functional, participatory, and excuse-making motives to communicate …
Psychometric Properties Of The Wake Forest Physician Trust Scale With Young And Older Adults, Emma Katz
Psychometric Properties Of The Wake Forest Physician Trust Scale With Young And Older Adults, Emma Katz
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Trust is an essential component of any interpersonal relationship, but it is particularly integral to the patient-physician relationship. Patient-physician trust increases willingness to seek treatment, disclose sensitive information, adhere to medical recommendations, and share decision-making authority. While there have been developments in current research on the psychosocial variables associated with patient-physician trust, there continues to be the need for a psychometrically sound measure of trust, as well as a further need for psychometric evaluation of already developed measures. The purpose of the study was to reexamine a measure of patient-physician trust, the Wake Forest Physician Trust Scale (WFPTS), using more …
Recruiting And Engaging Generation Z: An Integrated Marketing Communications Plan For West Virginia University Visitors Center, Kathryn (Kallie) Priscilla Nealis
Recruiting And Engaging Generation Z: An Integrated Marketing Communications Plan For West Virginia University Visitors Center, Kathryn (Kallie) Priscilla Nealis
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The purpose of this professional project is to provide a guide of marketing and communication strategies for organizations to implement in an effort to succeed in their goals involving improving overall success and awareness of the organization. The main component of this professional project is an integrated marketing communications (IMC) plan designed on behalf of the WVU Visitors Center and their IMC goals. Examined and outlined in this IMC plan is the target audience (Generation Z), as well as overall campaign objectives, creative strategies, media objectives and evaluation procedures that are grounded in and seek to expand upon the theoretical …
Growth Media Alternatives For Mine Refuse Cap And Cover Systems, Sitraka Jean D'Annie Rabemanjakasoa
Growth Media Alternatives For Mine Refuse Cap And Cover Systems, Sitraka Jean D'Annie Rabemanjakasoa
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
In 1999, Royal Scot Minerals based in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA went bankrupt and abandoned a 47-acre coal refuse pile, which currently presents environmental and economic issues. The primary objective of this problem report is to identify an effective approach to create a growth layer that establishes a sustainable vegetation on this pile. Using available data in the relevant literature, this report evaluates topsoil substitutes using three materials: papermill sludge, sewage sludge and lumber mill waste application for coal refuse piles. Like papermill sludge, sewage sludge reduces erosion/sedimentation by improving the soil water holding capacity and decreases the surface …
Ergot Alkaloid Synthetic Capacity Of Penicillium Camemberti, Samantha J. Fabian
Ergot Alkaloid Synthetic Capacity Of Penicillium Camemberti, Samantha J. Fabian
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Penicillium camemberti plays a major role in the ripening process of brie and camembert type cheeses. Investigation of the recently sequenced P. camemberti genome revealed the presence of a cluster of five genes previously shown to be required for ergot alkaloid synthesis in other fungi. Clustered with the five ergot alkaloid synthesis genes (aka eas genes) were two additional genes with that had the apparent capacity to encode enzymes involved in secondary metabolism. We analyzed samples of brie and camembert cheeses as well as cultures of P. camemberti grown under different conditions and were not able to detect any known …
Parental Knowledge Of Concussion: Evaluation Of The Cdc's "Heads Up To Parents" Educational Initiative, Teresa A. Rice
Parental Knowledge Of Concussion: Evaluation Of The Cdc's "Heads Up To Parents" Educational Initiative, Teresa A. Rice
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Background: A majority of youth club sport organization coaches have well-established concussion knowledge gaps. Potential negative outcomes associated with sport-related concussion drive the need for resources to educate parents about prevention, recognition, and management of concussion in the youth athlete. Parents play a critical role in management of concussion for their child.;Purpose: This study aims to (1) investigate current knowledge of concussion among parents whose children age 5--18 years play a club sport and (2) identify effects of an online video versus online print educational intervention on concussion knowledge change and learning.;Methods: 140 parents whose children played a club sport …
Investigation Of Gas Slippage Effect And Geomechanical Effect On Gas Production Prediction And Hydraulic Fracture Design -- A Case Study Of Marcellus Shale, Courtney L. Rubin
Investigation Of Gas Slippage Effect And Geomechanical Effect On Gas Production Prediction And Hydraulic Fracture Design -- A Case Study Of Marcellus Shale, Courtney L. Rubin
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Shale reservoirs play an increasingly important role in energy supply worldwide. Horizontal wells and hydraulic fracturing have created a new mandate for a better understanding of the resulted production amounts from these shale reservoirs. A parametric study, based on Marcellus shale laboratory Precision Petrophysical Analysis Laboratory (PPAL) experimental data, and reservoir simulation is conducted to understand the effects of gas slippage effect and the geomechanical effects on gas production prediction and completion design. Therefore by analyzing the critical conductivity of a reservoir prior to production it is possible to design a fracture treatment (i.e. proppant pumping strategy) which will have …
The Influence Of Instructional Design Decisions On Student Motivation In Online Courses, Robin E. Youger
The Influence Of Instructional Design Decisions On Student Motivation In Online Courses, Robin E. Youger
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The goal of higher education is to educate, train, and motivate people (Hunt, 1998). Typically, best practices and accepted design strategies are used to develop online courses that fulfill the needs of the university, faculty, and student stakeholders. This study examines two methods of instructional design -- the Quality Matters (QM) process, and Keller's ARCS motivational design process -- to understand if instructional design decisions have influence on student motivation in online courses. Quality Matters (QM) offers a well-researched process of designing online courses based on nationally-recognized standards. The QM format provides an ideal objectives-based course design; however, it does …
Two Essays On The Role Of Uncertainty In Financial Markets, Raluca Stan
Two Essays On The Role Of Uncertainty In Financial Markets, Raluca Stan
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Recollection, Tiera Tanner
Recollection, Tiera Tanner
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This written thesis is the accompanying documentation of my Masters of Fine Art thesis exhibition --- recollection. This exhibition presented a collection of oil paintings of created over three years in the graduate program through the College of Creative Arts at West Virginia University. My personal experiences during this time directly affected the paintings displayed through this exhibition, including marriage, deployment, and the birth of my first child. Each of my created works references a photograph of a family member or myself. These images capture moments in time and can reflect a narrative to the audience, along with ideas of …
Two Case Studies Of Middle School Parents And Their Engagement With Schools Who Participate In Positive Behavior Support, Kathryn Work-Poggi
Two Case Studies Of Middle School Parents And Their Engagement With Schools Who Participate In Positive Behavior Support, Kathryn Work-Poggi
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Positive Behavior Support (PBS) promotes the importance of all staff, school locations, and instructional settings emulating and purposefully teaching the same targeted behavioral expectations. One way to achieve this is to decisively partner with parents and jointly teach positive behavioral conduct and cultivate consistent behavioral expectations across home and school. The purpose of this study was to determine degrees of parent involvement within the confines of a qualitative case study to assess the perceptual nuances that parents experience with their child's middle school using the PBS process. Six parents across two middle schools employing PBS voluntarily shared their perceptions of …
Chinese Elements And Influence In Tan Dun's Eight Memories In Watercolor, Qian Xu
Chinese Elements And Influence In Tan Dun's Eight Memories In Watercolor, Qian Xu
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Since the second half of the twentieth century, Asian composers have formed a new force which has been highly influential in Western classical music. Chinese-American composer Tan Dun is undoubtedly one of the most significant figures among living Asian composers. He gave his first opus number to the piano suite Eight Memories in Watercolor, originally titled Eight Sketches in Hunan Accent, which is now regarded as one of most important pieces in the modern Chinese piano repertoire.;This study aims first to gain a deeper understanding of this piece. After an introduction, Chapter Two presents an overview of Tan Dun's biography …
Using Artistic Process To Provide Outlets Of Communication, Understanding, And Healing To Improve The Well Being Of Selected Learners, Sarah Allen
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Public schools in America follow a carefully structured pattern tied directly to the societies and cultures from within. While this structure may create a positive and familiar learning environment for some, others who are unfamiliar with the societal and cultural norms within public school structures, may be left behind. Some learners have simple language barriers that exclude them from activities as well as others during the school day; some choose silence out of fear or embarrassment from unknown circumstances; while others are labeled as Special Education and are not able to speak to others verbally as a "normal" child would. …
“Couldn’T It Be Birth To Five?”: Parents’ Perceptions Of Early Intervention For Their Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Hilary R. Bougher-Muckian
“Couldn’T It Be Birth To Five?”: Parents’ Perceptions Of Early Intervention For Their Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Hilary R. Bougher-Muckian
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The purpose of this Grounded Theory study was to understand parents of children with autism’s perceptions of early intervention involvement, satisfaction, transition into and out of EI, and goals for their children’s development. Twenty parents participated in initial interviews and 13 parents participated in follow-up interviews. Data were analyzed and a theory was generated to describe parents’ experiences. Parents described their experiences and goals for their children in three stages: before, during, and after EI. In each of these stages, social and language/communication were a primary focus of parents’ goals for their children’s development. Prior to EI, parents expressed a …
Affected Behavior: Deceptive Unities In Eighteenth Century Conduct Books, Dominique Angela Bruno
Affected Behavior: Deceptive Unities In Eighteenth Century Conduct Books, Dominique Angela Bruno
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Separation Anxiety: ㅇㅔ로:Ero, Jae Hyun George Cho
Separation Anxiety: ㅇㅔ로:Ero, Jae Hyun George Cho
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Experimental Analysis Of Unsteady Aerodynamic Covert Feather Behavior, Laura J. Ordaz
Experimental Analysis Of Unsteady Aerodynamic Covert Feather Behavior, Laura J. Ordaz
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The interest in man-made flying vehicles has existed for over 100 years. Bird flight has been the major inspiration for the creation of such vehicles. More recently, UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) have become more popular and their use in more applications has developed the need for improved maneuverability. UAVs are also decreasing in size which has allowed them to operate within similar flight conditions as birds. Studying bird feather behavior may open doors and shed some light as to how the bird achieves such agility and control, which may then be adapted to UAV flight. In this research, the motion …
Composites For Hydraulic Structures: A Review, Yingxiang Lu
Composites For Hydraulic Structures: A Review, Yingxiang Lu
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Composites for hydraulic structures: a review Composites have evolved over the years and are making major in-roads into the marine, aviation and other industries where corrosions and self-weight are the major impediments to advancing the state-of-the-art. Civil Works engineers have been reluctant to make use of these composite advantages, partially because of the absence of well documented success stories, accepted design and construction practices or specifications, and limited understanding of composites, higher initial costs and others. A few navigational structures using FRP composites have been designed, manufactured and installed in the United States of America and Netherlands, recently. US Army …
Exploring The Geosensory In Geography: Examining Olfaction And Geo-Virtual Immersion As Contributors To A Sense Of Place And Embodiment, Aaron Michael Ferrari
Exploring The Geosensory In Geography: Examining Olfaction And Geo-Virtual Immersion As Contributors To A Sense Of Place And Embodiment, Aaron Michael Ferrari
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
(De)Homogenizing Diaspora: An Analysis Of Indian Tamil Identities In The Us, Christabel Devadoss
(De)Homogenizing Diaspora: An Analysis Of Indian Tamil Identities In The Us, Christabel Devadoss
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Seeking To Do What’S Best For Baby: A Grounded Theory, Karen P Jagiello
Seeking To Do What’S Best For Baby: A Grounded Theory, Karen P Jagiello
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Exploring Memory Of Place And Place Identity Through Narrative Inquiry: A Study Of Partisans’ Square In Uzice, Serbia, Sofija Kaljevic
Exploring Memory Of Place And Place Identity Through Narrative Inquiry: A Study Of Partisans’ Square In Uzice, Serbia, Sofija Kaljevic
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Presence In A Persuasive Drinking And Driving Message, Jennifer M Knight
Presence In A Persuasive Drinking And Driving Message, Jennifer M Knight
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Social Media Cyberbullying: Bystander Behaviors And Spiral Of Silence, Minying Kong
Social Media Cyberbullying: Bystander Behaviors And Spiral Of Silence, Minying Kong
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Automatic Detection Of Cybercrime-Suspected Threads In Online Underground Forums, Jian Liu
Automatic Detection Of Cybercrime-Suspected Threads In Online Underground Forums, Jian Liu
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.