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Study Of Biomimetic Micro And Macro Structures For Drag Reduction, Justin S. Schrout
Study Of Biomimetic Micro And Macro Structures For Drag Reduction, Justin S. Schrout
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The ever increasing demand for global travel coupled with increasing costs of fuels have prompted many researchers to study new methods to save fuel to make travel more efficient. One of the proverbial low-hanging fruits for fuel efficiency is aerodynamic drag reduction. Simple changes in the shape or placement of structures on the surface of different types of vehicles have been shown to increase fuel efficiency by reducing drag (e.g., add-on lower and aft wake fairings on tractor trailers which have seen a tremendous rise in popularity on US highways in recent years). Areas of interest in drag reduction have …
"Squeezed Between The Gunshots And The Gentrifiers”: Urban Agriculture In Philadelphia's Kensington Neighborhood, Arianna Hall-Reinhard
"Squeezed Between The Gunshots And The Gentrifiers”: Urban Agriculture In Philadelphia's Kensington Neighborhood, Arianna Hall-Reinhard
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Urban agriculture (UA) is part of the broader alternative food movement and a potential avenue through which to “do” food justice work. UA projects in the urban Global North are frequently motivated by social and food justice goals. Despite these guiding ideals, UA projects in America are rife with internal contradictions, including those related to racial inequalities, complex gentrification dynamics, and funding realities. In this paper, I employ the conceptual frameworks of food justice and urban political ecology to consider how gentrification and UA project funding structures affect five specific UA projects in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood. While the loss of …
Constructing A Sense Of Place On Top Of The World, Catherine E. Lovell
Constructing A Sense Of Place On Top Of The World, Catherine E. Lovell
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This thesis examines written texts in summit logs by rock climbers at the peak of Baboquivari, located in southern Arizona. After scaling the mountain, rock climbers complete the ritual of documenting their success in a log located on the summit. Guided by the concepts of sense of place and ritual communication, this study investigated discourses articulated in summit logs in order to understand how rock climbers construct their sense of place for a contested landscape.;Baboquivari is the cosmological home of the Tohono O'odham and their creator I'itoi is believed to reside on the peak today. A good portion of Baboquivari …
Integrated Sensing Systems For On-Orbit Robotic Satellite Servicing Applications, Eric Loy
Integrated Sensing Systems For On-Orbit Robotic Satellite Servicing Applications, Eric Loy
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
There are a variety of stakeholders when it comes to space (the military, other governmental entities, private sector companies, consumers, the scientific community, etc.), and they would all prefer the operational lives of their satellites, observatories, space stations, and other assets to be maximized. Out of the large number of assets in space, only a few were designed with serviceability as a goal. The ability to service "non-cooperative" satellites is an ongoing project being investigated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) and Satellite Servicing Projects Division (SSPD), along with other industrial partners. This …
Con El Nopal En La Frente, Tessa Lee Martinez
Con El Nopal En La Frente, Tessa Lee Martinez
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This MFA thesis addresses work completed and presented in a thesis exhibition at West Virginia University as well as significant influences and events that relate to process and concept. Con el Nopal en la Frente consists of several ceramic sculptures that reference elements of a landscape typical in southwest Texas. Using symbols and phrases that are common along the Texas-Mexico border, this thesis and supporting exhibition investigates contemporary expressions of xenophobia. During my years away from home, the presence of microaggressions and racist remarks, said both intentionally and unintentionally, was common. This was new to me. Often times, those saying …
Three Essays About Energy Prices And Energy Markets, Mousa Tafweeq
Three Essays About Energy Prices And Energy Markets, Mousa Tafweeq
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Imidacloprid Bark Treatment For Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Adelges Tsugae), Matthew D Quinterno
Imidacloprid Bark Treatment For Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Adelges Tsugae), Matthew D Quinterno
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
… Like Animals., Brandon Schnur
… Like Animals., Brandon Schnur
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Investigational Chemotherapy And Novel Pharmacokinetics For The Treatment Of Cancers Of The Cns, Neal Shah
Investigational Chemotherapy And Novel Pharmacokinetics For The Treatment Of Cancers Of The Cns, Neal Shah
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Examining Participant Perceptions Of Benefits, Barriers And Social Support In A Diabetes Lifestyle Program, Samantha Shawley-Brzoska
Examining Participant Perceptions Of Benefits, Barriers And Social Support In A Diabetes Lifestyle Program, Samantha Shawley-Brzoska
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
The Effects Of High Intensity Interval Training On Arterial Health, James Smith
The Effects Of High Intensity Interval Training On Arterial Health, James Smith
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Long-Term Effects Of Chronic Additions Of Nitrogen, Sulfur And Lime On The Growth And Development Of A Central Appalachian Forest, Alexander J Storm
Long-Term Effects Of Chronic Additions Of Nitrogen, Sulfur And Lime On The Growth And Development Of A Central Appalachian Forest, Alexander J Storm
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
The Electrochemistry Of Metal Carbides: From Salt Melt Synthesis To Voltammetry Of Microparticles, Rachel Lee Tani Walker
The Electrochemistry Of Metal Carbides: From Salt Melt Synthesis To Voltammetry Of Microparticles, Rachel Lee Tani Walker
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Three-Dimensional Multispecies Distribution Functions In A Plasma Boundary With An Oblique Magnetic Field, Derek S Thompson
Three-Dimensional Multispecies Distribution Functions In A Plasma Boundary With An Oblique Magnetic Field, Derek S Thompson
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Determination Of The Consensus Target Sequences Recognized By Znfo, A Novel Oocyte-Specific Zinc Finger Transcription Factor In Cattle, Mingxiang Zhang
Determination Of The Consensus Target Sequences Recognized By Znfo, A Novel Oocyte-Specific Zinc Finger Transcription Factor In Cattle, Mingxiang Zhang
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Gaining Consensus On Implementation, Sustainability, And Benefits Of School Garden Programming In Washington, D.C., Hannah J Kipfer
Gaining Consensus On Implementation, Sustainability, And Benefits Of School Garden Programming In Washington, D.C., Hannah J Kipfer
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Evaluation Of A Re-Established Walleye Population Within A Hydropower Reservoir Recovering From Acidification, Dustin M Smith
Evaluation Of A Re-Established Walleye Population Within A Hydropower Reservoir Recovering From Acidification, Dustin M Smith
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
No abstract provided.
Knowledge Asset Value And Network Safeguards: Impacts And Outcomes, Karen R. Nicholas
Knowledge Asset Value And Network Safeguards: Impacts And Outcomes, Karen R. Nicholas
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Knowledge is a key resource for firms, capable of providing a firm-level competitive advantage. Interfirm networks are a valuable source of knowledge for firms, as both breadth and depth of knowledge can be developed via interfirm relationships. However, for firms that have acquired and developed valuable knowledge assets, they may view their interfirm network as providing an opportunity for knowledge loss via knowledge spillovers. Knowledge spillovers allow the recipient to gain knowledge without compensation to the knowledge-originating firm. Spillovers lead to a loss of present and future value to the knowledge-originating firm. Indeed, firms with valuable knowledge asset may implement …
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 …
Efficient Wound Assessment System With An Rgb-D Camera, Xiang Gao
Efficient Wound Assessment System With An Rgb-D Camera, Xiang Gao
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Continuous monitoring of changes in wound size, wound area, and volume, is key to predict whether wounds will heal on time. Wound measurement methods can be subdivided into non- contact and contact methods. Contact methods are prone to errors given the human intervention and it increases the chance of discomfort during measurement. Alternative methods, such as image- based non-contact methods, eliminate any discomfort and have good reliability for measuring a wound. However, existing image-based non-contact methods are expensive. This is because these methods build a 3D model of the wound using expensive devices in order to allow the clinician to …
Forecasting Future Energy Production Using Hybrid Artificial Neural Network And Arima Model, Maryam Khodaverdi
Forecasting Future Energy Production Using Hybrid Artificial Neural Network And Arima Model, Maryam Khodaverdi
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The objective of this research is to obtain an accurate forecasting model for the amount of electricity (in kWh) that is generated from different primary energy sources in the U.S. In this research, Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and hybrid ARIMA and ANN algorithms were developed that can be used for forecasting the amount of energy production in the short, as well as, in the long run. Based on the inferences made from the available data provided by Energy Information Administration from January 2004 to December 2014, two different forecasting models for each primary energy source were constructed. These two models …
Feasibility Analysis Of Establishing Charging Stations For Electrical Vehicles In Public Facilities, Vivek Komarina
Feasibility Analysis Of Establishing Charging Stations For Electrical Vehicles In Public Facilities, Vivek Komarina
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
To overcome the transportation sector's dependency on fossil fuels, electric vehicles appears to be a better alternative with a number of impressive benefits. Enhancing the utilization of electric vehicles not only reduces global gasoline and diesel consumption but also helps in running an environmentally cleaner road transport system with zero tailpipe emissions. As road transport involves substantial gasoline and diesel consumption, Plug-in Electric Vehicles (EVs) being more energy efficient and environment friendly can have direct impact on reduction of fuel reliance. One of the important limitations influencing the penetration of electrical vehicles in the global market is the lack of …
Energy Efficiency Effectiveness Of Smart Thermostat Based Bems, Koushik Mandlem
Energy Efficiency Effectiveness Of Smart Thermostat Based Bems, Koushik Mandlem
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Building Energy Management System (BEMS) is a computer-based system that can control, monitor and optimize energy consumption of the buildings. Though there are many advancements in this technology, many residential users who plan to install this technology are unaware of its economic feasibility. To determine the economic feasibility, the user should know the energy costs associated with the current HVAC system and the proposed HVAC system after installing BEMS and the implementation costs associated with the installation of the system. The work that is being proposed here is to develop a software that allows the user to observe the estimated …
Assessment Of Surgical Guide Accuracy Utilizing A Digital Workflow, Nicole Irene Andreini
Assessment Of Surgical Guide Accuracy Utilizing A Digital Workflow, Nicole Irene Andreini
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Objectives: To determine the accuracy of placing implants using a digital workflow. Variables were compared to see if there was an effect on implant position accuracy. These included bone level (BL) versus bone level tapered (BLT) implants, positioning of implants adjacent to tooth support versus further across an edentulous ridge, and impact of the surgical guide requiring adjustment to fully seat. Furthermore, two methods of post-operative assessment were compared to evaluate consistency of each approach.;Methods: A typical work up for digital implant planning was performed on a sectioned pig jaw. The DICOM CBCT file and IOS STL file were imported …
Existence Of Global Solutions For Nonlinear Magnetohydrodynamics With Finite Larmor Radius Corrections, Fariha Elsrrawi
Existence Of Global Solutions For Nonlinear Magnetohydrodynamics With Finite Larmor Radius Corrections, Fariha Elsrrawi
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
We discuss the existence of global solutions to the MHD equations where the effects of finite Larmor radius corrections are taken into account. Unlike the usual MHD, the pressure is a tensor and it depends on not only the density but also the magnetic field. We show the existence of global solutions by the energy methods. Our techniques of proof are based on the existence of local solution by Semigroups theory and a priori estimates.
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 …
Exploring The Bidirectional Effects Of Personality And Negative Social Interactions Across Adulthood, Nicole M. S. Belanger
Exploring The Bidirectional Effects Of Personality And Negative Social Interactions Across Adulthood, Nicole M. S. Belanger
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Personality and negative social interactions (NSIs; interactions with social network members that are perceived to be a violation of relationship norms; Brooks & Dunkel Schetter, 2011) are associated with detrimental health outcomes (Hampson & Friedman, 2008; Hill, Weston, & Jackson, 2014). Personality is also associated with the occurrence of NSIs (Allemand, Schaffhuser, & Martin, 2015; Bono, Boles, Judge, & Lauver, 2002; Silva, Henrie, & Patrick, 2016). However, both of these constructs change across adulthood (Carstensen, Isaacowitz, & Charles, 1999; Roberts, Wood, & Smith, 2005) so it is important to understand how the associations between these two variables may change over …
Walking Upright: An Actor's Blueprint Of Process And Character Development In Exit, Pursued By A Bear By Lauren Gunderson, Imani R. Berry
Walking Upright: An Actor's Blueprint Of Process And Character Development In Exit, Pursued By A Bear By Lauren Gunderson, Imani R. Berry
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
There has been an increased emphasis for college instruction to incorporate more active and collaborative involvement of students in the learning process. These views have been asserted by The Association of American Colleges (AAC), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and The National Research Counsel (NRC), which are advocating for the modification of traditional instructional techniques to allow students the opportunity to be more cooperative (Task Group on General Education, 1988). This has guided educators and facilitators into shifting teaching paradigms from a teacher centered to a more student-centered curriculum. The present study investigated achievement outcomes and attitudes of learners in …
An Exploration Of Paul Bowles' Piano-Solo Pieces, Juan Carlos Rios Betancur
An Exploration Of Paul Bowles' Piano-Solo Pieces, Juan Carlos Rios Betancur
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This research paper provides a general overview of the piano-solo literature by the American composer Paul Frederic Bowles (1910-1999). Thanks to recent contributions, this repertoire is now available in recordings and musical scores as it has never been before.;This paper is divided into two sections. The first covers the biography of Paul Bowles and his musical achievements as a composer, along with his research into the folk music of Morocco and his literary writings as a music critic for the journal Modern Music and for The New Herald Tribune. The second part is about Bowles' piano-solo output, divided thematically into …
Detecting The Onset Of The Bulk Crystal Plasticity Transition In Face Centered Cubic Metals Using Nanoindentation, Ryder Bolin
Detecting The Onset Of The Bulk Crystal Plasticity Transition In Face Centered Cubic Metals Using Nanoindentation, Ryder Bolin
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The present thesis showcases the investigation of nanoindentation at ultra-low depths (<500nm), for the study of the origin and initiation of crystal plasticity in a number of Face Centered Cubic (FCC) metals: Nickel (Ni), Copper (Cu), and Aluminum (Al) in single crystalline or polycrystalline form. Nanoindentation was carried out using a Berkovich tip, and indentations were carried out in the nano-regime of polycrystalline FCC metals and single crystalline Cu and Al. Two custom-built four-point bending apparatuses were used to apply in-plane tension on all samples during indentation. Samples were indented using both displacement and load controls, in order to both carefully estimate the hardness and plasticity noise as a function of depth and applied in-plane tension. The noisy character of crystal plasticity manifests itself through nanoindentation pop-in events, which are abrupt and stochastic plastic displacements during the initial stage of plasticity. I discuss and demonstrate indentation size effects induced and/or promoted by the in-plane stress in FCC materials. The hardness analysis shows a statistically inverse dependence on in-plane stress for small depth indentation and I discuss the consistency of the effects in both the hardness and pop-in events among the various FCC crystals studied. Finally, I discuss a novel approach to detect the onset of pop-in noise in a realistic sample without special treatment and demonstrate its consistency for Cu single crystalline samples.