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The Use Of Cultural Memory In Reinforcing Contemporary Russian Patriotism: A Case Study Of The Film "Stalingrad" (2013), Laura Roop
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
According to cultural memory theory, cultural tools such as texts and symbols transmit the knowledge of meaningful historical events to groups. These cultural tools reproduce history by cultivating narratives that are relevant in a given time, and thus reflect the ongoing concerns over memory. The purpose of communicating significant turning points in a nation's history is to create a system of values, a self-image and the continuity of a nation. Films are considered to be both textual and visual representations of cultural memory. Since memory and commemoration of the Second World War have gone through many changes, one has to …
Synchronization Of Coupled And Periodically Forced Chemical Oscillators, Razan Snari
Synchronization Of Coupled And Periodically Forced Chemical Oscillators, Razan Snari
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Physiological rhythms are essential in all living organisms. Such rhythms are regulated through the interactions of many cells. Deviation of a biological system from its normal rhythms can lead to physiological maladies. The tremor and symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease are thought to emerge from abnormal synchrony of neuronal activity within the neural network of the brain. Deep brain stimulation is a therapeutic technique that can remove this pathological synchronization by the application of a periodic desynchronizing signal. Herein, we used the photosensitive Belousov--Zhabotinsky (BZ) chemical reaction to test the mechanism of deep brain stimulation. A collection of oscillators are …
Partial Oxidation Of Hydrocarbons In A Segmented Bed Using Oxide-Based Catalysts And Oxygen-Conducting Supports, Mark W. Smith
Partial Oxidation Of Hydrocarbons In A Segmented Bed Using Oxide-Based Catalysts And Oxygen-Conducting Supports, Mark W. Smith
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Two objectives for the catalytic reforming of hydrocarbons to produce synthesis gas are investigated herein: (1) the effect of oxygen-conducting supports with partially substituted mixed-metal oxide catalysts, and (2) a segmented bed approach using different catalyst configurations. Excess carbon deposition was the primary cause of catalyst deactivation, and was the focus of the experiments for both objectives. The formation and characterization of deposited carbon was examined after reaction for one of the selected catalysts to determine the quantity and location of the carbon on the catalyst surface leading to deactivation.;A nickel-substituted barium hexaaluminate (BNHA), with the formula BaAl 11.6Ni0.4O18.8, and …
"Man Of The House": A Turning Point That Leads To Criminal Behavior?, Delia A. Trickett
"Man Of The House": A Turning Point That Leads To Criminal Behavior?, Delia A. Trickett
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This research study seeks to formally test a relationship between household structure, birth order and juvenile delinquency that was suggested as an onset to criminal behavior by men incarcerated in a maximum security facility. The focus of this study is on first born males due to the retrospective narratives given by the incarcerated men that being a first born male who has either lost a father-or father figure due to death, divorce and/or prison have felt a sense of responsibility as the "man of house" to be able to provide family stability which can include care of other siblings, maintaining …
Estonian Displaced Persons In Post-War Germany, Signe Tonismae
Estonian Displaced Persons In Post-War Germany, Signe Tonismae
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The immediate aftermath of the Second World War brought about considerable uncertainty and a great number of displaced persons (DPs) to post-war Germany. During that time around 40 000 Estonians found themselves in occupied Germany. The aim of this thesis is to provide an in-depth understanding of lives of Estonian DPs in post-war Germany by examining the U.S. occupation zone and to determine how people contextualized their experience in the broader post-war environment. For these purposes two research questions were set: (1) How honestly did Estonian DPs look at their own past history? and (2) How did Estonian DPs represent …
Regulation And Function Of The Cancer Stem Cell Transcription Factors Gli1 And Kruppel-Like Factor 4, Daniel B. Vanderbilt
Regulation And Function Of The Cancer Stem Cell Transcription Factors Gli1 And Kruppel-Like Factor 4, Daniel B. Vanderbilt
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Transcription factors are crucial to the normal and pathologic biology of cells. Aberrant genetic regulation underlies all facets of cancer, including metastasis, therapeutic resistance, and other clinically relevant manifestations. Kruppel-like factor 4 (KLF4) and GLI1, transcription factors that interact with DNA through conserved zinc finger domains, are implicated in human malignancy. The stability of GLI1 protein is a central determinant of Hedgehog pathway signaling output, and is regulated through interaction with the F-box protein beta-TrCP. In pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, GLI1 may be activated by oncogenic mechanisms. While KLF4 is not specific to any discrete signal pathway, KLF4 is well-characterized in …
3d Seismic, Mechanical Stratigraphy, And Petrophysical Analysis Of The Marcellus Shale In Taylor County, West Virginia, Derek Weicht
3d Seismic, Mechanical Stratigraphy, And Petrophysical Analysis Of The Marcellus Shale In Taylor County, West Virginia, Derek Weicht
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The Marcellus Shale is a Devonian age black shale formed during the Acadian Orogeny along the eastern margin of North America. The Middle Devonian Marcellus Shale is an unconventional shale-gas reservoir that has been a major target of seismic exploration and gas extraction using hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling. This study focuses on analyses of seismic response, mechanical, and petrophysical properties of the Marcellus Shale and surrounding strata in Taylor County, West Virginia.;Spectral blueing was performed on the post stack migration seismic volume to enhance the resolution. The resolution of the volume was increased from 61 feet to 47 feet, …
The Cold Culture Wars: The Fight For Democratic Education In Post-War New York, Brandon C. Williams
The Cold Culture Wars: The Fight For Democratic Education In Post-War New York, Brandon C. Williams
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This dissertation explores how the American public school system has become the primary institution for citizens to project, contest, or affirm their values. Primarily, this revolves around competing ideas of democratic education. After World War II, politicians utilized the schools to propagate American democracy, while citizens viewed education as a means to reconstruct the post-war democratic order. Although most representatives acknowledged the schools needed to guard democracy and stem totalitarian aggression, few agreed on how education should accomplish such a feat. Consequently, "democratic education" deviated from its theoretical moorings and found a newly nationalistic expression in a Cold War era …
Continuous Synthesis Of Doped Pyrochlore Materials By Spray Pyrolysis For Auto-Thermal Reforming Applications, Jonathan Yancey
Continuous Synthesis Of Doped Pyrochlore Materials By Spray Pyrolysis For Auto-Thermal Reforming Applications, Jonathan Yancey
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The use of a spray-pyrolysis method is studied for the continuous synthesis of refractory oxide reforming catalyst for the conversion of hydrocarbon fuels to H2 and CO at 900°C. Nickel- and rhodium-doped zirconate pyrochlore materials with the formulas La1.89Ni2.81Y 0.25Ca0.11Zr1.47 and La1.89Rh 1.09Y0.25Ca0.11Zr1.641 were synthesized using the spray pyrolysis method. Both Pechini and glycine-nitrate precursor solutions were used in order to control the particle morphology, crystallinity, and surface area of the catalyst powder. Samples synthesized by the Pechini solution required post-synthesis heat treatment to 1000 °C for 2 hours to form the fully-crystalline pyrochlore phase. Both the Ni- and Rh-doped …
Impact Assessment Of Facial Recognition Algorithms' Performance When Modifying Nose Dimensions, Jacob Wolen
Impact Assessment Of Facial Recognition Algorithms' Performance When Modifying Nose Dimensions, Jacob Wolen
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This work quantitatively measures the impact of modifying the nasal width and length dimensions, in a simulated plastic surgery, on the Facial Recognition algorithms, Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Linear Discrimination Analysis (LDA), and Local Binary Patterns Histogram (LBPH). This was integrated through the use of OpenCV. It was found that as the nose width increases beyond 40% its original width, there is an average decrease in facial recognition performance of up to 14%. It was also found that as the nose was modified vertically, there was less than a 3% decrease in performance for the facial recognition algorithms. These rates …
First Year Biomass Production Following Application Of Various Size Strip Thinnings In A Young Hardwood Stand In West Virginia., Ashlee Martin
First Year Biomass Production Following Application Of Various Size Strip Thinnings In A Young Hardwood Stand In West Virginia., Ashlee Martin
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Strip thinning can reduce stand density to promote better growth of residual trees and has potential to create a woody bioenergy feedstock in addition to enhancing and maintaining early successional habitat for wildlife. However, little research has been conducted on strip thinning within young hardwood stands to determine if these are viable attributes of strip thinning. The goal of this study was to assess the first year biomass production after strip thinning among three different cut strip widths (8 ft, 12 ft, and 16 ft) in a 22-year-old mixed mesophytic hardwood stand. Woody biomass production from stump sprouts and true …
Comparisons Of Single Drop Impact Simulations With Experiments, Krishna Teja Medam
Comparisons Of Single Drop Impact Simulations With Experiments, Krishna Teja Medam
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
As the size of electronic equipment is reduced, the ability to reject waste heat is also reduced due to smaller component surface areas, thereby affecting the component performance and finally leading to the damage of the component. Spray cooling offers a means to achieve high rates of heat transfer from microelectronic components and other high energy density devices.;As a first step in investigating spray cooling, a single liquid drop impacting onto a thin liquid film was studied at isothermal conditions. 2D axisymmetric cases were simulated with ANSYS Fluent and 3D cases with OpenFOAM using the Volume of Fluid (VOF) model. …
Predicting Adolescents' Intentions To Engage In Fire Risk Behaviors: An Application Of The Theory Of Planned Behavior, Janelle M. Mentrikoski
Predicting Adolescents' Intentions To Engage In Fire Risk Behaviors: An Application Of The Theory Of Planned Behavior, Janelle M. Mentrikoski
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Burn injuries are a serious health concern for youth. In particular, adolescents are at risk for sustaining burn injuries, with recent estimates suggesting that adolescents make up nearly 30% of the burn injury cases treated in emergency departments in the United States. Despite the prevalence of burn injuries in adolescents, little research has examined possible correlates of adolescent fire-risk behavior (e.g., using accelerants to start a fire). To facilitate a better understanding of adolescent fire-risk behavior, the current study will use Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as a theoretical model. The TPB suggests that an individual's attitude towards the …
Growth And Properties Of Topological Insulator Thin Films Based On The Bi2se3 Compound, Sercan Babakiray
Growth And Properties Of Topological Insulator Thin Films Based On The Bi2se3 Compound, Sercan Babakiray
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This dissertation summarizes the growth, structural and electrical transport properties of topological insulators based on Bi2Se3 compound grown by molecular beam epitaxy. In the first three chapters, I review the theoretical background and experimental procedures necessary to understand the properties of topological insulators. The next three chapters cover the results of the structural characterization and electrical transport measurements. The final chapter summarizes the overall results and suggests future directions for research on Bi2Se3 compounds. Topological insulators (TIs) are a new class of quantum matter with a bulk band gap and gapless metallic surface states. The spin and momentum degrees of …
Determining The Efficacy Of Magnetic Susceptibility As An Analytical Tool In The Middle Devonian Gas Bearing Shale Of Taylor County, West Virginia, John Baird
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The magnetic susceptibility of two Middle Devonian shale units, the Mahantango Formation and Marcellus Shale, was recorded in order to determine if magnetic susceptibility could be used to predict (1) transgressive and regressive cycles, (2) brittleness, and (3) total organic content (TOC). A core from Taylor County, West Virginia was selected for this purpose.;Transgressive and regressive cycles were detected through variations of magnetic susceptibility values with maximum flooding surfaces indicated by troughs in the data and maximum regressive surfaces indicated by peaks. A sequence stratigraphic framework based upon variations in gamma ray and density measurements was used to establish a …
Dynamic Modeling Of Sodium Sulfur Battery Grid Storage Units, Engin Baran
Dynamic Modeling Of Sodium Sulfur Battery Grid Storage Units, Engin Baran
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Due to the development of a high-technology-society, power demand has been increasing year after year. Therefore, new materials and development approaches in battery systems seek for a solution to store large amounts of energy. Among these new battery types, sodium sulfur batteries are a new practical and economical competitive solution in electrical energy storage systems. However, development of new batteries is a slow and an expensive practice.;The purpose of this study is to adapt a transient lumped computational model for a sodium sulfur battery cell to multi-cells of sodium sulfur battery module by using MATLAB/Simulink. Based on a non-linear battery …
Design Of A Force Sensing System To Assist Robotic Space Servicing And Exploration Operations, Jason Brandon Battin
Design Of A Force Sensing System To Assist Robotic Space Servicing And Exploration Operations, Jason Brandon Battin
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The focus of this research has been the design and fabrication of a rail sensor system (RSS) that employs an array of commercially available load cells to reconstruct contact forces by determining a centroid of force. The proposed RSS system can be divided into two coherent systems: a mechanical system and an electrical system. The mechanical system is composed of two load cells, two aluminum support structures, and a friction resistant shoulder screw. The electrical system consists of a commercially available USB interface board responsible for capturing and transmitting raw voltage values from each load cell to the data logging …
I Support Clean Energy: A Test Of The Eppm And Psychological Reactance Theory, Lindsey Beall
I Support Clean Energy: A Test Of The Eppm And Psychological Reactance Theory, Lindsey Beall
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The purpose of this study was to test components of the extended parallel process model (Witte, 1992) and psychological reactance theory (Brehm, 1966) using environmental hazards as a primary threat, rather than a personal health threat. In addition, this study examined the effect that response costs, ego involvement, and personal connection had on individuals' self-efficacy to perform a behavior. Participants (N = 157) watched a short video that emphasized the environmental and health risks of coal as well as the benefits of using clean energy sources. One group of participants saw a recommended response encouraging them to contact a state …
Lead Exposure Of Obligate Avian Scavengers In Eastern North America, Shannon Behmke
Lead Exposure Of Obligate Avian Scavengers In Eastern North America, Shannon Behmke
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Lead is a toxic element within the body of living organisms. Lead poisoning cases still occur in both humans and wildlife on a regular basis in the United States. Although the harmful effects of lead within the body are well known, such as decreased IQ in children, increased renal dysfunction, hypertension, anemia, and other morbid and mortal consequences in humans and wildlife, lead continues to be used in anthropogenic activities today. Through the use of lead in ammunition and fishing sinkers, and its presence in coal-fired power plant and other industrial emissions, lead is dispersed throughout modern human and natural …
Acceleration Of Non-Equidiffusive Flames In Channels: Computational Simulations And Analytical Studies, Serdar A. Bilgili
Acceleration Of Non-Equidiffusive Flames In Channels: Computational Simulations And Analytical Studies, Serdar A. Bilgili
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
When a premixed flame front spreads in a narrow pipe, wall friction continuously distorts the flame shape. As a result, the flame front acquires a larger surface area, consumes more fuel per unit time and, thereby, propagates faster. While this mechanism of flame acceleration due to wall friction has widely been studied, especially within the last decade, the analytical and computational studies were mostly devoted to equidiffusive flames, where the Lewis number, defined as the thermal to mass diffusivity ratio, is unity, Le = 1. However, in reality thermal and mass diffusion are typically not balanced, especially in rich and …
Emotion Socialization And Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Role Of Disability Severity And Parental Attributions In Predicting Parents' Emotional Responses, Hilary R. Bougher
Emotion Socialization And Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Role Of Disability Severity And Parental Attributions In Predicting Parents' Emotional Responses, Hilary R. Bougher
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The importance of parents in emotion socialization is highly established among children who are typically developing (Sheffield Morris, Silk, Steinberg, Myers, & Robinson, 2007). Child characteristics, such as child temperament and emotional reactivity, have been found to influence parenting (Bell & Chapman, 1986; Belsky, 1984). However, little is known about the emotion socialization practices of parents of children with special needs and how disability severity may influence these practices. Participants included 68 parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (ages 3-11). Parents reported on three dimensions, using three questionnaires: disability severity via the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, 2nd edition …
Differences In Psychosexual Development Between Child And Peer Male Juvenile Sex Offenders, Colleen M. Lillard
Differences In Psychosexual Development Between Child And Peer Male Juvenile Sex Offenders, Colleen M. Lillard
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Juvenile sex offenders account for approximately 50% of child sex abuse cases and 20% of sexual assault cases in the United States. Researchers, in an attempt to better understand the etiology of this behavior, have examined typologies of juvenile sex offenders, including victim-age. Much of the research has compared juveniles who offended against children versus juveniles who have offended against peers/adults. Recent research has also compared these two groups with those juvenile sex offenders who offended against both children and peers (i.e., mixed offenders). Using data from psychological evaluations and the Multiphasic Sex Inventory- II (MSI-II; Nichols & Molinder, 2010), …
The Professional Quality Of Life And Resiliency In Mental Health Professionals Working With Suicide In Crisis Care, William Bradley Little
The Professional Quality Of Life And Resiliency In Mental Health Professionals Working With Suicide In Crisis Care, William Bradley Little
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This study examined the professional quality of life (ProQOL) and resiliency among a sample of 85 active and licensed mental health professionals working in acute/crisis settings in the United States. Within the ProQOL construct exists the constructs of burnout, secondary-traumatic stress, and compassion satisfaction. It was hypothesized that impaired levels of resiliency, higher frequencies of contact (FOC) with clients admitted to care due to suicide, female gender, and fewer years of experience would be associated with increased burnout and secondary traumatic stress scores and decreased compassion satisfaction scores as measured by the Professional Quality of Life Scale Version 5. Multiple …
Evaluating And Prioritizing Stream Restoration In Mined Appalachian Watersheds., Eric Mitchell Miller
Evaluating And Prioritizing Stream Restoration In Mined Appalachian Watersheds., Eric Mitchell Miller
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The state of West Virginia requires stream mitigation to offset anthropogenic impacts to streams; consequently there is a high concentration of mitigation projects in the mountaintop mining/valley fill region. Projects are typically outside mine boundaries and sites are selected at the discretion of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. This dissertation evaluated current in-stream, natural channel design (NCD) structures and prioritized future project locations. First, we assessed the Little Coal River, which is one of the largest physical restoration projects in the state. The Little Coal drains 994 km2 with extensive historic and contemporary coal mining. The objectives of …
Old War, New Deal: Commemorative Landscapes, The National Park Service, And The 75th Anniversary Of The Civil War, Rebekah N. Oakes
Old War, New Deal: Commemorative Landscapes, The National Park Service, And The 75th Anniversary Of The Civil War, Rebekah N. Oakes
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The 75th Anniversary of the American Civil War was both the last major anniversary influenced by living Civil War veterans, and the first commemoration to occur with a number of key Civil War battlefields under the administrative control of the National Park Service. Although largely overlooked by historians, remembrance of the Civil War in the 1930s represented a key transition from commemoration primarily for the veterans of the conflict to a wider commemoration, finding from the Civil War a usable past and a landscape of national memorialization. Through this process, administrative and interpretive shifts changed the very purpose of Civil …
Evaluation Of A Practice Change Using Cope (Creating Opportunities For Parent Empowerment) To Address Maternal Anxiety, Depression And Expectations Related To Preterm Birth And Subsequent Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Nicu) Admission, Dennelle Parker
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Background: Nearly half a million premature infants are born in the United States each year. The majority of infants born prematurely are admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICU) for specialized care. Clinical problems related to parental stress due to preterm birth and NICU admission extend beyond feelings of simple stress by parents to that of helplessness, insufficient knowledge, decreased bonding, depression, and the potential development of Post Partum-Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Furthermore, these clinical problems can extend to the child. Decreased bonding can cause the child to have clinical and subclinical anxiety disorders; and may further equate to future …
Evaluation And Analysis Of The Apically Extruded Gutta Percha Using Thermoplasticized Technique As Sole Obturation Method (Squirting), Pejman Parsa
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Introduction.;Preventing apical periodontitis has been the cornerstone of endodontic therapy. For decades, clinicians have been challenged by the microorganisms present in the root canal system to help host defenses heal the apical tissues. Root canals that have been biomechanically cleaned, shaped and disinfected by instrumentation, irrigation and medication are in need of obturation. To the experienced practitioner it is prudent that a three-dimensional obturation that is fluid tight be placed in order to prevent oral and apical micro leakage. Many different techniques and materials are advocated to achieve this type of fill. The most commonly used material with the longest …
Solar Electric Propulsion Triple-Satellite-Aided Capture With Mars Flyby, Sean Patrick
Solar Electric Propulsion Triple-Satellite-Aided Capture With Mars Flyby, Sean Patrick
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Triple-Satellite-aided-capture sequences use gravity-assists at three of Jupiter's four massive Galilean moons to reduce the DeltaV required to enter into Jupiter orbit. A triple-satellite-aided capture at Callisto, Ganymede, and Io is proposed to capture a SEP spacecraft into Jupiter orbit from an interplanetary Earth-Jupiter trajectory that employs low-thrust maneuvers. The principal advantage of this method is that it combines the ISP efficiency of ion propulsion with nearly impulsive but propellant-free gravity assists.;For this thesis, two main chapters are devoted to the exploration of low-thrust triple-flyby capture trajectories. Specifically, the design and optimization of these trajectories are explored heavily. The first …
Sensor Placement Algorithms For Process Efficiency Maximization, Prokash Paul
Sensor Placement Algorithms For Process Efficiency Maximization, Prokash Paul
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Even though the senor placement problem has been studied for process plants, it has been done for minimizing the number of sensors, minimizing the cost of the sensor network, maximizing the reliability, or minimizing the estimation errors. In the existing literature, no work has been reported on the development of a sensor network design (SND) algorithm for maximizing efficiency of the process. The SND problem for maximizing efficiency requires consideration of the closed-loop system, which is unlike the open-loop systems that have been considered in previous works. In addition, work on the SND problem for a large fossil energy plant …
Health Resource Availability, State Policy, And Cardiovascular Health In U.S. Adults, Courtney S. Pilkerton
Health Resource Availability, State Policy, And Cardiovascular Health In U.S. Adults, Courtney S. Pilkerton
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Introduction: Despite advances in treatment and decreases in risk factors, more than 80 million Americans are living with cardiovascular disease and it remains the cause of 1 in 3 deaths in the United States. A thorough understanding of health determinants requires inclusion of factors at multiple levels of proximity to individuals. The overall objective of this project is to determine the associations between cardiovascular health and socioeconomic and demographic factors, health resource availability, and state health resource policies. The central hypothesis of this project is that higher cardiovascular health is associated with having evidence-based policies that promote the availability of …