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Generation And Sensitivity Analysis Of Transmission Shift Schedule For Hybrid-Electric Vehicle, Nicholas Connelly Jan 2018

Generation And Sensitivity Analysis Of Transmission Shift Schedule For Hybrid-Electric Vehicle, Nicholas Connelly

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 Jan 2018

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.


Risk And Protective Factors In African American Anxiety, Patricia Hopkins Jan 2018

Risk And Protective Factors In African American Anxiety, Patricia Hopkins

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

No abstract provided.


Seeking To Do What’S Best For Baby: A Grounded Theory, Karen P Jagiello Jan 2018

Seeking To Do What’S Best For Baby: A Grounded Theory, Karen P Jagiello

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

No abstract provided.


Automatic Detection Of Cybercrime-Suspected Threads In Online Underground Forums, Jian Liu Jan 2018

Automatic Detection Of Cybercrime-Suspected Threads In Online Underground Forums, Jian Liu

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

No abstract provided.


Dimensions Of Diversity In Sustained Eating Disorder Recovery In Females: A Study Of The Predictive Power Of Hope, Resilience, And Spirituality, Chelsey L Morgan Jan 2018

Dimensions Of Diversity In Sustained Eating Disorder Recovery In Females: A Study Of The Predictive Power Of Hope, Resilience, And Spirituality, Chelsey L Morgan

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

No abstract provided.


Incorporating Disease-Oriented Smoking Cessation Education Into The Care Of Smokers With Peripheral Arterial Disease, Donte J Newsom Jan 2018

Incorporating Disease-Oriented Smoking Cessation Education Into The Care Of Smokers With Peripheral Arterial Disease, Donte J Newsom

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

No abstract provided.


Automated Analysis Of Polypharmacy Using Prescription Drug Claims Data, Shahad Nagoor Jan 2018

Automated Analysis Of Polypharmacy Using Prescription Drug Claims Data, Shahad Nagoor

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

No abstract provided.


Do I Belong Here? Exploring Black Male Student Perceptions Of Retention Initiatives, Jason A Ottley Jan 2018

Do I Belong Here? Exploring Black Male Student Perceptions Of Retention Initiatives, Jason A Ottley

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

No abstract provided.


Three Essays Using Natural Experiments To Measure Causal Effects On Education, Patrick A Reilly Jan 2018

Three Essays Using Natural Experiments To Measure Causal Effects On Education, Patrick A Reilly

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

No abstract provided.


Understanding Multi-Social Media Platform Use In An Earthquake, Tonmona Tonny Roy Jan 2018

Understanding Multi-Social Media Platform Use In An Earthquake, Tonmona Tonny Roy

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

No abstract provided.


Phenomenology And Geographic Information Science: Experiencing Landscape Through Geospatial Technologies And Higuchi-Style Indices, L. Jesse Rouse Jan 2018

Phenomenology And Geographic Information Science: Experiencing Landscape Through Geospatial Technologies And Higuchi-Style Indices, L. Jesse Rouse

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Research conducted on cultural landscapes is often divided into two approaches comprising a qualitative description or quantitative measure. The separation is often driven by the difference in the approach and methods utilized. Phenomenology has often been used as the framework with which to consider the experience and quality of a landscape. The descriptive and personal nature of phenomenology seeks to separate the observer from their personal biases to yield a qualitative narrative. Conversely, Geographic Information Science (GIScience) is seen as a set of methods and tools to capture, map, and analyze the quantifiable features of a landscape. However, it is …


It Takes A Village: Collaborative Social Justice Through Choral Musicking, Natalie Shaffer Jan 2018

It Takes A Village: Collaborative Social Justice Through Choral Musicking, Natalie Shaffer

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 Jan 2018

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.


Ugv-To-Uav Cooperative Ranging For Robust Navigation In Gnss-Challenged Environments, Victor O Sivaneri Jan 2018

Ugv-To-Uav Cooperative Ranging For Robust Navigation In Gnss-Challenged Environments, Victor O Sivaneri

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

No abstract provided.


Wildlife Economics The Significance Of Economic Impacts Of Wildlife Associated Activities, Caleb Anthony Stair Jan 2018

Wildlife Economics The Significance Of Economic Impacts Of Wildlife Associated Activities, Caleb Anthony Stair

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

No abstract provided.


An Examination Of Cardiovascular Health Among Afro-Caribbean Immigrants In New York City, Sabena C Thomas Jan 2018

An Examination Of Cardiovascular Health Among Afro-Caribbean Immigrants In New York City, Sabena C Thomas

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

No abstract provided.


A Unified Poisson-Cahn Methodology For Defect Segregation Near Grain Boundaries In Oxygen-Conducting Solid Electrolytes, Xiaorui Tong Jan 2018

A Unified Poisson-Cahn Methodology For Defect Segregation Near Grain Boundaries In Oxygen-Conducting Solid Electrolytes, Xiaorui Tong

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

No abstract provided.


Toxicity Evaluations Of Nanoclays And An Associated Nanocomposite Throughout Their Life Cycle, Alixandra Wagner Jan 2018

Toxicity Evaluations Of Nanoclays And An Associated Nanocomposite Throughout Their Life Cycle, Alixandra Wagner

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

No abstract provided.


Structural Prediction And Theoretical Characterization Of Bi-Sb Binaries: Spin-Orbit Coupling E↵Ects, Sobhit Kumar Singh Jan 2018

Structural Prediction And Theoretical Characterization Of Bi-Sb Binaries: Spin-Orbit Coupling E↵Ects, Sobhit Kumar Singh

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 Jan 2018

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.


Fear Of Pain Across The Adult Lifespan, Casey D Wright Jan 2018

Fear Of Pain Across The Adult Lifespan, Casey D Wright

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

No abstract provided.


Combustion Analysis Of An Off-Road Spark Ignition Gaseous Fuel Engine, Allan Yao Jan 2018

Combustion Analysis Of An Off-Road Spark Ignition Gaseous Fuel Engine, Allan Yao

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

No abstract provided.


The Bone Reader, By Mab Morris. Reviewed By J. Brice Odem., J. Brice Odem Jan 2018

The Bone Reader, By Mab Morris. Reviewed By J. Brice Odem., J. Brice Odem

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.


Development Of Biomimetic-Based Controller Design Methods For Advanced Energy Systems, Gaurav Mirlekar Jan 2018

Development Of Biomimetic-Based Controller Design Methods For Advanced Energy Systems, Gaurav Mirlekar

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

A biologically inspired optimal control strategy, denoted as BIO-CS, is proposed for advanced energy systems applications. This strategy combines the ant's rule of pursuit idea with multi-agent and optimal control concepts. The BIO-CS algorithm employs gradient-based optimal control solvers for the intermediate problems associated with the leader-follower agents' local interactions. The developed BIO-CS is integrated with an Artificial Neural Network (ANN)-based adaptive component for further improvement of the overall framework. In particular, the ANN component captures the mismatch between the controller and the plant models by using a single-hidden-layer technique with online learning capabilities to augment the baseline BIO-CS control …


Dietary Intake And Body Composition Changes During A 12-Week Weight Loss Trial In Middle-Aged And Older Men, Allison Marie Morris Jan 2018

Dietary Intake And Body Composition Changes During A 12-Week Weight Loss Trial In Middle-Aged And Older Men, Allison Marie Morris

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Middle-aged adults suffer from the highest rates of obesity in the nation. Obesity is not only a risk factor for cardiovascular-related chronic disease, it is also associated with decreased functional status in aging populations. Depletion of lean mass is a concerning consequence of intentional weight loss. However, efforts to attenuate loss of lean mass with weight loss are often limited to older adults. Understanding body composition changes that occur during intentional weight loss and factors to limit the loss of lean mass during weight loss in middle aged adults are needed reduce and prevent adverse outcomes in old age. The …


The Moscow We All Seek: Performing The Role Of Vershinin In Anton Chekhov's The Three Sisters, Richard Mugrage Jan 2018

The Moscow We All Seek: Performing The Role Of Vershinin In Anton Chekhov's The Three Sisters, Richard Mugrage

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

In this document, I will give a detailed account of my preparation, rehearsal and performance process, and finally, will evaluate and assess the outcome of my contributions and experiences as I performed the role of Vershinin in Anton Chekhov's The Three Sisters. Throughout the duration of this production, I was challenged and also rewarded by my struggles and discoveries while creating a complex character for the stage. The preparation for my role in the play consisted of using different acting techniques that I studied while at West Virginia University as well as research I compiled about life in Russia during …


Potential Effects Of Oil And Natural Gas Development On Mule Deer (Odocoileus Hemionus) Survival And Fawn Rearing Resource Selection, Brett P. Skelly Jan 2018

Potential Effects Of Oil And Natural Gas Development On Mule Deer (Odocoileus Hemionus) Survival And Fawn Rearing Resource Selection, Brett P. Skelly

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

A worldwide increasing demand for both renewable and non-renewable energy resources has been ongoing for the past 50 years and is projected to continually increase for the next two decades. The direct and indirect effects of oil and natural gas development are not quantified but may be playing an important role in mule deer population dynamics. For this project I: (1) evaluated the potential effects of oil and natural gas development on survival probabilities of mule deer and; (2) evaluated the potential effects of oil and natural gas development on fawn rearing resource selection. I assessed mule deer survival and …


When Sports Mattered: An Examination Of Sports In Mainstream Media, David Statman Jan 2018

When Sports Mattered: An Examination Of Sports In Mainstream Media, David Statman

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Over the last few decades, the fields of sports media and mainstream news media have grown and evolved proportionally to one another, occupying different areas of the same field but having fundamentally different priorities and serving fundamentally different audiences. In recent years, however, a number of high-profile events have caused sports media and news media to blur together, creating an overlap that has not often been analyzed. This study is an examination of how mainstream news media covers stories traditionally covered by sports media, which sports stories mainstream media covers, and the differences between how sports media and mainstream news …


Characterization Of Marital Violence Using Data From Six Countries In The World Health Organization World Mental Health Survey Initiative, Cara Mangine Stokes Jan 2018

Characterization Of Marital Violence Using Data From Six Countries In The World Health Organization World Mental Health Survey Initiative, Cara Mangine Stokes

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a pervasive global public health problem that occurs in all settings and cultural groups. Traditionally, IPV research has largely focused on identifying risk factors from those who have already been victimized. In contrast to descriptive statistics, this project utilized predictive modeling methods to develop a robust model to predict risk for IPV, defined as moderate physical violence occurring within current marriages. Data for this project come from six countries participating in the World Health Organization (WHO) World Mental Health (WMH) Survey Initiative. Analyses capitalized on the availability of data containing detailed pre-marital factors from both …