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Inquiry Into Place-Based Education In Art, Marie L. Drexler
Inquiry Into Place-Based Education In Art, Marie L. Drexler
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
A place-based pedagogy is a call for educators to utilize local environs in content curricula to build upon and enrich instruction for students. This study examines the potential for K-12 schools in West Virginia to reasonably adhere to place-based art education methods in visual arts curricula. Data collection consisted of interviews conducted with three West Virginia public school art educators and three community specialists who work in the fields of art, ecology, and art education. Using qualitative analysis, the open-ended responses from both the teachers and the community specialists were analyzed. The conclusion section reviews limitations to placebased education expressed …
Evaluation Of The Use Of Raman Spectroscopic Techniques In Ink Analyses, Patricia T. Elswick
Evaluation Of The Use Of Raman Spectroscopic Techniques In Ink Analyses, Patricia T. Elswick
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The inelastic scattering effects seen in Normal Raman (NR) spectroscopy were first observed in 1928 by Raman and Smekal. One problem encountered with Raman spectroscopy was the Raman scattering being masked by the intense fluorescence produced when the sample was exposed to the laser. One discovery in 1974 by Fleischmann et al. helped to maximize the Raman signal and came to be known as surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). In this research, spectral libraries of dyes used in pens and Raman spectra produced from the analysis of inks were evaluated in order to determine the extent to which inks can be …
State Supervisors' Perceptions Of Teacher Efficacy Regarding Alternatively Certified/Licensed Secondary Agriculture Teachers, Joshua E. Rice
State Supervisors' Perceptions Of Teacher Efficacy Regarding Alternatively Certified/Licensed Secondary Agriculture Teachers, Joshua E. Rice
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The purpose of this study was to identify state supervisors' perceptions of teacher efficacy regarding alternatively certified/licensed secondary agriculture teachers. The researcher focused on state supervisors' perception of alternatively certified/licensed teachers' efficacy in relationship to classroom/laboratory, supervised agriculture experience programs, and the National FFA organization. The researcher chose to conduct descriptive survey. Forty five states expressed that they offered alternative certification/licensure (N = 45). The population consisted of all state supervisors of agriculture educators as listed by the 2010-2011 approved list from the American Association for Agricultural Education and the National Association of Supervisors of Agricultural Education. State supervisors disagreed …
An Assessment Of Stream Fishing Venues In West Virginia: A Comparison Of Anglers Along A Spectrum Of Access, Radley E. Miller
An Assessment Of Stream Fishing Venues In West Virginia: A Comparison Of Anglers Along A Spectrum Of Access, Radley E. Miller
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
West Virginia places an emphasis on fishing as a way to increase nature-based tourism. However, heavy fishing pressure on public water and unequal fishing effort at stocking locations can lead to declining catch rates and an increasing number of visitors that experience catch deprivation and dissatisfaction. Controlling access to streams is one approach to dealing with this carrying capacity issue. Both public and private land managers have approached this problem differently using various levels of control. For example, Pipestem State Park managers provided anglers with access to the Bluestone River with few controls via an aerial tramway prior to 2009. …
Bisphenol A Alters The Function And Expression Of Bk Channels In Vascular Smooth Muscle Through Membrane And Nuclear Signals, Shinichi Asano
Bisphenol A Alters The Function And Expression Of Bk Channels In Vascular Smooth Muscle Through Membrane And Nuclear Signals, Shinichi Asano
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure has recently become a public health concern, and the safety of the utilization of BPA has attracted the attention of the scientific community, politicians, and the general population. Although BPA is banned from baby products in a few countries because infants and young children are particularly susceptible to endocrine disruption, recent studies have consistently indicated the association between urinary BPA concentration and cardiovascular diseases in adults. Therefore, adult exposure to this xenoestrogen is becoming a healthcare issue that cannot be ignored. We selected large conductance Ca2+/voltage sensitive potassium (BK) channels as one of the target proteins …
Using Concept Mapping To Identify Action Steps For Physical Activity Promotion In Cancer Treatment, Sean J. Fitzpatrick
Using Concept Mapping To Identify Action Steps For Physical Activity Promotion In Cancer Treatment, Sean J. Fitzpatrick
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The benefits of exercise during and after cancer treatment represent research areas that have received increased attention throughout the past two decades. Numerous benefits have been observed for cancer survivors who are physically active (Speck, Courneya, Masse, Duval & Schmitz, 2010). Yet oncologists have been slow to incorporate exercise counseling into practice (Daley et al., 2007). The objective of this study was to gather input from both researchers and oncologists as to what needs to happen for exercise to become part of standard care once treatment ends. The concept mapping process developed by Trochim and Kane (2007) was utilized to …
Mass Spectrometric Approaches To Characterization Of Chemical Species Containing Metallic Ions, Guodong Gu
Mass Spectrometric Approaches To Characterization Of Chemical Species Containing Metallic Ions, Guodong Gu
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Mass spectrometry is a widely used analytical technique for both qualitative and quantitative analysis of physical, chemical, and biological compounds by measuring mass to charge ratio (m/z) of particles. It can supply elemental composition, molecular weight, and structure information of chemical compounds. The high sensitivity and analysis speed enable it to be an outstanding tool for chemical analysis. A Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry (QITMS) and a pulsed Glow Discharge Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (GD-TOFMS) are employed in this study.;Internal energy distribution, P(E), of collision induced dissociation in QITMS is studied by using "thermometer molecules", whose fragmentation pathway consists of several …
Structural And Mechanical Properties Of Silica And Hybrid Aerogels And Xerogels Studied Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations, John Sandro Rivas Murillo
Structural And Mechanical Properties Of Silica And Hybrid Aerogels And Xerogels Studied Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations, John Sandro Rivas Murillo
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The structural and mechanical properties of silica and hybrid aerogels and xerogels are studied using Molecular Dynamics simulations. Hybrid samples are created by adding methyl groups (CH3) to the silica structure. Silica samples are generated expanding a dense silica glass in a simulation box of volume chosen to produce a porous sample of a specified density. The expanded glass is thermally treated using a combination of heating and cooling processes. The heating process increases the kinetic energy of the atoms in the system, which facilitates their movement throughout the system. The cooling process reduces the kinetic energy of the atoms …
Strength Evaluation Of Wood I-Joist With Sinusoidal Web, Bradley Mcgraw
Strength Evaluation Of Wood I-Joist With Sinusoidal Web, Bradley Mcgraw
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Wood I-joists are highly efficient, lightweight structural members used for long span applications. However, because of the high strength to stiffness ratio and thin--walled nature of the web, buckling or sudden loss of stability is a primary concern. Recently at West Virginia University a new structural wood composite panel has been developed using discarded veneer-mill residues. These panels were manufactured with a sinusoidal geometry and used as web material in I-joists. The profiling of the web is designed to increase the buckling capacity of the joists.;This thesis is focused on the evaluation of the strength, stiffness, and stability of this …
Potential Empathy Deficits, Motivations, And Desistence In Traditional And Cyber Bullies, Colleen M. Keelan
Potential Empathy Deficits, Motivations, And Desistence In Traditional And Cyber Bullies, Colleen M. Keelan
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Bullying is a serious phenomenon that includes behaviors conducted in a variety of mediums, including face-to-face (i.e. traditional bullying) and through technology (i.e. cyberbullying). This study examined differences between traditional bullies and cyberbullies in empathy deficits, motivation to engage in bullying behavior, and reasons for desistence of bullying behavior. The Olweus Bully/Victim Questionnaire was used to assess traditional bullying whereas the Internet Experience Questionnaire was used to assess cyberbullying. In a sample of 288 college students, there was no significant differences in total empathy, affective empathy, or cognitive empathy, between traditional bullies (N = 41), cyberbullies (N = 48), victims …
The Effects Of Aerobic Exercise Training On Arterial Stiffness In The Metabolic Syndrome, Brian Lee Reger
The Effects Of Aerobic Exercise Training On Arterial Stiffness In The Metabolic Syndrome, Brian Lee Reger
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Background: Arterial dysfunction, due in part to arterial stiffening, is recognized as a surrogate end point for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and predicts the risk of future CV events. The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a clustering of risk factors associated with increased stiffening and carotid artery thickening. Aerobic exercise is a well-established therapy that reduces CV events, and has proven to be an effective intervention against arterial stiffening and pathological wall remodeling in the healthy, hypertensive, and diabetic population.;Aims: The purpose of this thesis was to examine the impact of aerobic exercise training on arterial stiffness and wall remodeling in MetS …
The New House Museum: How The Development Of Modern House Museums Are Changing The Philosophies And Standards Of Interpretation And Preservation, Jillian Barto
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This study discusses how the emergence of architecturally significant modern house museums has necessitated implementation of new philosophies guiding interpretation and preservation distinct from those governing historic house museums. Traditionally, many historic house museums' significance is the history that took place there, with interpretive themes presented to visitors being based on the historical background, and with preservation work directed at saving the historic material. With modern house museums, the significance is the architectural design, with interpretive themes and preservation or restoration efforts revolving around the building's design and the architect's intentions. With these modern architectural sites, the interpretation is about …
Sustainability Of Coalition Of Essential School's Professional Development As Perceived By Teachers, Kristine E. Mcgee
Sustainability Of Coalition Of Essential School's Professional Development As Perceived By Teachers, Kristine E. Mcgee
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Research indicates a strong need to incorporate professional development into a well-orchestrated reform effort. The Coalition of Essential Schools (CES) reform model for this failing school was selected by the county administration and a few select teachers as East Elementary School. The sustainability of the professional development provided by CES is the focus of this study.;This study concluded that East Elementary School was perceived by teachers as having sustainable professional-development components. Major findings included the following: (a) the teachers played a key role in sustaining professional development at this school, (b) professional development changed how teachers communicated with students at …
Uav Simulation Environment For Autonomous Flight Control Algorithms, Ondrej Karas
Uav Simulation Environment For Autonomous Flight Control Algorithms, Ondrej Karas
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This thesis presents the development of a UAV simulation environment for the design, analysis, and comparison of autonomous flight control laws. The simulation environment was developed in MATLAB/Simulink, with custom map generation software and FlightGear 3-D visualization. Graphical user interface of the simulation environment is user-friendly and all available options are discussed in detail. Aircraft dynamic models are presented, with emphasis on newly designed UAV models. Five different aircraft models are available, with several path planning and trajectory tracking algorithms implemented. Emphasis is given to simulation of failures and other abnormal conditions, so that appropriate tools for failure detection, evaluation, …
What Are Aacsb-Accredited Business Schools Doing To Close The Loop?, Elizabeth Vitullo
What Are Aacsb-Accredited Business Schools Doing To Close The Loop?, Elizabeth Vitullo
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
As higher education enters into an era of increased accountability, the need to demonstrate evidence of student learning has become more important. The practice of documenting evidence of student learning and systematic evaluation of the learning process has been adopted by discipline specific accrediting bodies. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) is an accrediting agency and an association of institutions devoted to the advancement of business education. The purpose of this qualitative dissertation was to examine what two AACSB-accredited Colleges of Business are doing to close the loop using a case study approach. Interviews with multiple administrators …
Landowner Outreach Education Project Evaluation: Connecting New Family Forest Owners With The Professional Forestry Community, Megan E. Mccuen
Landowner Outreach Education Project Evaluation: Connecting New Family Forest Owners With The Professional Forestry Community, Megan E. Mccuen
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The majority of West Virginia's forested land is owned by private family forest owners. These individually owned woodlands significantly impact the whole landscape. Connecting with this population and linking them with services and organizations that offer support is essential as these individuals and families establish their ideal woodland. Absentee landowners, land transfers, and increasing industry and development bring to the landscape a high risk for parcelization and fragmentation. With knowledge and forest management information, many woodland owners can improve the overall health, sustainability, and productivity of these lands.;One of the challenges in promoting sustainable forestry is finding ways to connect …
Relationship Between Fidelity And Dose Of Human Patient Simulation, Critical Thinking Skills, And Knowledge In An Associate Degree Nursing Program, Rosella I. Beebe
Relationship Between Fidelity And Dose Of Human Patient Simulation, Critical Thinking Skills, And Knowledge In An Associate Degree Nursing Program, Rosella I. Beebe
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This study examined the relationship between human patient simulation (HPS), critical thinking skills, and knowledge acquisition after HPS was integrated across the curriculum of an associate degree nursing program to determine if differences existed in critical thinking and knowledge of students based on the fidelity of HPS used and amount of student exposure to HPS. The effectiveness of HPS when used as a teaching strategy in lieu of traditional clinical experiences was examined to determine the impact on critical thinking and knowledge in relation to the percentage of traditional clinical experiences substituted with HPS. The National League for Nurses' (NLN) …
Oxide Thermoelectric Materials For High Temperature Power Generation, Xueqin Chen
Oxide Thermoelectric Materials For High Temperature Power Generation, Xueqin Chen
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Power plants, turbine engines, automobiles and air conditioning, among others, release enormous amounts of heat into the environment, thereby wasting vast amounts of thermal energy. The typical U.S. power plant is only about 33% efficient, using three units of fuel to produce one unit of electricity. The rest is released as waste heat into the atmosphere. In standard diesel-powered vehicles, up to 65% of the fuel is lost as waste heat, which is rejected through the cooling and exhaust systems at temperatures up to 900°C. A potential way to improve the sustainability of our energy infrastructure and electricity base is …
Trans-Border Advocacy Network In Tobacco Control: The Adoption Of Who-Fctc Best Practices Into Domestic Laws In Ghana And Malawi, Edward Brenya
Trans-Border Advocacy Network In Tobacco Control: The Adoption Of Who-Fctc Best Practices Into Domestic Laws In Ghana And Malawi, Edward Brenya
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The study investigates the politics characterizing the adoption of tobacco control policy in Ghana and Malawi as a way of contributing to political science literature. It combines the global advocacy network, the multi-level policy transfer, and the liberal-constructivist theories as a single framework to examine their effects on tobacco control policy adoption. Methodologically, the study uses a comparative case study approach complemented by elite interviews, review of secondary materials, and policy documents. The study finds that neither of the Parliaments of the two countries has adopted any legislation that is properly enforced. However, both countries have certain voluntary agreements to …
Examination Of Mediational Models Of The Hostility-Health Link, Carol Goulet
Examination Of Mediational Models Of The Hostility-Health Link, Carol Goulet
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This study investigated health behavior as a possible mediator of the link between hostility and poor physical and psychological health. The relations of health behavior, character strength, and virtuous behavior to hostility and health were also examined. A sample of 689 undergraduate participants (69.4% female) completed a series of on-line assessments that measured hostility, physical health, psychological health, health behavior, social support, character strength, and virtuous behavior. Health behavior was examined and found to be a significant partial mediator of the relations between hostility and physical and psychological health. Furthermore, the results of multiple regressions revealed that gender, hostility, and …
Foreign Christian Influence In Developing World Domestic Social Policy, William Harrison
Foreign Christian Influence In Developing World Domestic Social Policy, William Harrison
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
There is a debate going on in the United States today about where our culture is headed. In the United States and much of the West, society is becoming more liberal on issues such as gay rights and abortion. In countries of the developing in Africa and Latin America there has also been a debate about these issues. This is in part fueled by Christian groups coming from outside of the countries of the developing world who are attempting to export the Culture Wars of the West to the developing world. This paper theorizes that foreign Christian groups have a …
Evaluation Of Novel Sigma Receptor Antagonists Against Meth-Induced Neurotoxicity: In Vivo And In Vitro Studies, Nidhi Kaushal
Evaluation Of Novel Sigma Receptor Antagonists Against Meth-Induced Neurotoxicity: In Vivo And In Vitro Studies, Nidhi Kaushal
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
Methamphetamine (METH) is a highly addictive psychostimulant drug of abuse, causing hyperthermia and neurotoxicity at high doses. Currently, there is no clinically proven pharmacotherapy to treat these effects of METH, necessitating identification of potential novel therapeutic targets. Earlier studies showed that METH binds to sigma receptors in the brain at physiologically relevant concentrations, where it acts in part as an agonist. AC927 (1-(2-phenethyl)piperidine oxalate), CM156 (3-(4-(4-cyclohexylpiperazin-1-yl)butyl)benzo[d]thiazole-2(3H)-thione) and SN79 (6-acetyl-3-(4-(4-(4-florophenyl)piperazin-1-yl)butyl)benzo[d]oxazol-2(3H)-one) were synthesized as putative sigma receptor antagonists with nanomolar affinity and selectivity for sigma receptors over 29-80 other binding sites. AC927, CM156 and SN79 pretreatment afforded protection against METH-induced hyperthermia and …
Improving Iris Recognition Through Quality And Interoperability Metrics, Nathan D. Kalka
Improving Iris Recognition Through Quality And Interoperability Metrics, Nathan D. Kalka
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The ability to identify individuals based on their iris is known as iris recognition. Over the past decade iris recognition has garnered much attention because of its strong performance in comparison with other mainstream biometrics such as fingerprint and face recognition. Performance of iris recognition systems is driven by application scenario requirements. Standoff distance, subject cooperation, underlying optics, and illumination are a few examples of these requirements which dictate the nature of images an iris recognition system has to process. Traditional iris recognition systems, dubbed "stop and stare", operate under highly constrained conditions. This ensures that the captured image is …
Cycles And Bases Of Graphs And Matroids, Ping Li
Cycles And Bases Of Graphs And Matroids, Ping Li
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The objective of this dissertation is to investigate the properties of cycles and bases in matroids and in graphs. In [62], Tutte defined the circuit graph of a matroid and proved that a matroid is connected if and only if its circuit graph is connected. Motivated by Tutte's result, we introduce the 2nd order circuit graph of a matroid, and prove that for any connected matroid M other than U1,1, the second order circuit graph of M has diameter at most 2 if and only if M does not have a restricted minor isomorphic to U2,6.;Another research conducted in this …
Synthesis And Characterization Of Electrodes For Iii-Nitride Resonant Cavity Light Emitting Diode Applications, Vamsi Krishna Kumbham
Synthesis And Characterization Of Electrodes For Iii-Nitride Resonant Cavity Light Emitting Diode Applications, Vamsi Krishna Kumbham
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
In recent years Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) of high efficiency and long lifetime have been produced. Gallium Nitride in particular is used in the manufacture of Blue LEDs because it is a direct band gap semiconductor which can be alloyed with AlN and InN allowing band gap energies to range from 1.9eV to 6.2eV, which allows the emission of short wavelengths including blue light. The interest in replacing conventional lighting by solid-state lighting has led to focus on the development of high brightness Gallium Nitride (GaN) LEDs. Efficient LED structures such as flip chip configurations and Resonant Cavity LEDs (RCLEDs) …
The Role Of Src-Homology 2 Domain-Containing Tyrosine Phosphatase 2 In Signaling And Tumorigenesis Of Basal Type/Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Fatimah Kh. Matalkah
The Role Of Src-Homology 2 Domain-Containing Tyrosine Phosphatase 2 In Signaling And Tumorigenesis Of Basal Type/Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Fatimah Kh. Matalkah
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Basal type/triple negative breast cancer (BTBC) represents a distinct tumor group that is characterized by an aggressive disease phenotype and poor clinical outcome. Patients with this subtype cannot benefit from the available anti-hormone and anti-HER2 targeted therapies (e.g. tamoxifen and herceptin). Therefore, characterizing potential therapeutic targets is urgently needed. We reasoned that the Src-homology 2 domain-containing tyrosine phosphatase 2 (SHP2) could serve as a therapeutic target in BTBC, because of its critical regulation of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) which is overexpressed in BTBC. Here, we demonstrated that SHP2 knockdown in BTBC cell lines suppressed cell proliferation, migration, and transformation. …
Modeling And Analysis Of Gan/Ingan Light Emitting Diodes, Srinitya Musunuru
Modeling And Analysis Of Gan/Ingan Light Emitting Diodes, Srinitya Musunuru
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
GaN based optoelectronic devices have had significant impact in solid state lighting. Developing efficient light emitting diodes has been of great research interest in recent years. Electrical modeling of light emitting diodes is now gaining its importance with the development of TCAD tools to have a better understanding of the device structure and to have cost reduction associated with the material and labor.;In this thesis a TCAD model for our device has been developed with the finite element analysis TCAD tool sentaurus from synopsys. The developed model has been validated to the experimental results. The electrical characteristics of the device …
Treatment Of Nightmares Using Imagery Rehearsal Therapy: A Multiple Baseline Study, Michael R. Nadorff
Treatment Of Nightmares Using Imagery Rehearsal Therapy: A Multiple Baseline Study, Michael R. Nadorff
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Nightmares have been linked with several negative consequences, including death by suicide. Further, nightmare sufferers report that nightmares have a significant negative impact on their lives. To address this problem, several nightmare treatments have been studied, with Imagery Rehearsal Therapy (IRT) having the greatest amount of empirical support. However, there are many unanswered questions in regard to IRT, such as how quickly one may see an effect and whether or not there is a temporary increase in nightmares prior to a decrease. The current study aimed to address these questions by examining IRT using a non-concurrent multiple baseline design. Four …
Examining The Dynamics Of Policy Change And U.S. Narcotics Policy: Implications For The Global Narcotics Regime, Felix Kumah-Abiwu
Examining The Dynamics Of Policy Change And U.S. Narcotics Policy: Implications For The Global Narcotics Regime, Felix Kumah-Abiwu
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
The prohibition approach to narcotics control has been the dominant policy paradigm of the United States (US) and the global narcotics regime under the United Nations (UN) for more than a century. In recent years, however, key questions have been raised on the existing prohibition policy approach, which many consider as ineffective and unchanging from a broader perspective. It is based on this appearance of unchanging policy that this study seeks to investigate whether the US narcotics policy is undergoing any type of change or not. The study also seeks to explore the implications of US narcotics policy change on …
A Work-Pattern Centric Approach To Building A Personal Knowledge Advantage Machine, Daniel Sloan
A Work-Pattern Centric Approach To Building A Personal Knowledge Advantage Machine, Daniel Sloan
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A work pattern, also known as a usage pattern, can be broadly defined as the methods by which a user typically utilizes a particular system. Data mining has been applied to web usage patterns for a variety of purposes. This thesis presents a framework by which data mining techniques could be used to extract patterns from an individual's work flow data in order facilitate a new type of architecture known as a knowledge advantage machine. This knowledge advantage machine is a type of semantic desktop and semantic web application that would assist people in constructing their own personal knowledge networks, …