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Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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Hospitality and Seminary culture: a phenomenological study on the presence and practice of hospitality between Seminary leaders and students, Jesse Matthew Adams

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Training future hybrid nonprofit social enterprise leaders: a research-based instructional needs analysis, Robert Woodrow Adams

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The impact of leveled literacy kits on family engagement and school-to-home connections: stakeholders’ perceptions, Donna Atwood

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The simulation of elastic wave propagation in presence of void in the subsurface, Brittany Ballengee

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Assessing the unionid assemblage of the Robert C. Byrd Pool, Ohio River, Ethan Hunter Bellamy

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Take Their Feet off Our Necks: A Descriptive Study of Sexual Harassment in Higher Education, Megan Michelle Bolter

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Pastor self-perceived preparedness and training to model and lead sensitivity in their congregations and spiritually lead LGBTQ individuals: a qualitative study of pastors of the Potomac Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God, Tina L. Boswell-Stickley

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Implications of Twitter during its use in public health practice involving the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, Mia Casingal

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Leading toward solutions to America’s overcrowding and underfunding environmental preservation issues, James Seth Caudill

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Impact of Medicaid expansion on substance abuse treatment, Kyle Chapman

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Long term substance abuse programs and COVID, Randall Craft

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A path planning framework for multi-agent robotic systems based on multivariate skew-normal distributions, Peter Estephan

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Inhibition of the mTOR signaling pathway in clear cell renal cell carcinoma cells, Samaneh Farimand

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The opioid epidemic: Effects on recidivism in West Virginia, Emilee Frye and Elizabeth Williams

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Characterizing the vegetation and effects of climate change on Parris Island, a sea island ecosystem, Cody Hart Goodson

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Prenatal buprenorphine exposure reduces expression of myelin proteins in neonatal longs-Evans rat, Christopher James Grahe

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The Impact of Big Data Utilization on Quality Improvement in Inpatient Facilities, Lakyn Hare

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Gut microbial metabolite indole: a stimulator of enteroendocrine cell differentiation via activation of aryl hydrocarbon receptor, James Hart

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A mixed-method triangular approach to best practices in combating plagiarism and impersonation in online bachelor’s degree programs, Alice Elizabeth Johnson Stephens

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Graduate-level leadership training for speech-language pathologists: perceptions, attitudes, and potential effect on career, Sandra Kemper

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Evaluating behavioral intention to increase classroom Geotechnology usage following geoinquiry implementation, Erika S. Klose

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Elucidating the impact of Western diet on bone marrow cytokine signatures: understanding poor outcomes in susceptibility to infection and progression of cancer, Lahari Kondeti

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Benefits of medical THC for neurological disorders in the U.S., Andrew Lester and Alexandria Gartin

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The epidemic of opioid usage in West Virginia, Kendra Lester and Carrington Hatfield

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Impact of state-led surveillance programs on neonatal abstinence syndrome, Patricia Lewis

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Pharmacology of disulfiram as an antibacterial agent, Yogesh Meka

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Identifying hazardous patterns in MSHA data using random forests, Olivia Milam

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An analysis of the preferences, morphometrics, and survey efficacy of the freshwater mussel community in the Greenup pool, Ohio River, Jacob Miller

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The voice of community: nurturing personal and professional communities on Voxer among AP Literature teachers during the pandemic, Tia D. Miller

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High body mass index changes Peri-tumor adipose tissue which in turn promotes triple negative breast cancer, Cora Elizabeth Miracle

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Understanding hospital chargemasters : impact on healthcare finance, Alesia Moorman

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Assessing ecotoxicity of surface water and sediment in the Little Scioto River, Leah Suzanne Morgan

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Effects of disulfiram on the metabolome of MRSA, Surya Teja Naidu

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The Association of demographic factors with the integration and commitment of West Virginia’s International University students, Amine Oudghiri

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Effects of burnout amongst primary care providers, Summer Payne

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Artificial intelligence (AI) and its opportunity in healthcare organizations revenue cycle management (RCM), Rachel Pennington

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Law Enforcement Leadership and Organizational Culture in a Post-2020 Society, Carlos A. Perkins

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Causes of burnout and job dissatisfaction among marketing and communications Intercollegiate Athletics employees, Ricky L. Ray

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COVID-19-mandated school closures: an exploration of student learning loss and the effects of a rapid shift in instructional modality, Ryan Sherwood

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Leveraging Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) to Understand Performance Deviations in Load Tests of Large Software Systems, Eric Shoemaker

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An analysis of undergraduate student satisfaction, retention, and graduation by instructional modality and racial/ethnic groups, Kevin Daniel Struble

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Academic Library Leadership and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: an interpretative phenomenological analysis, Sabrina Nicole Thomas

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On 2-primitive triangle decompositions of cocktail party graphs, Ian P. Waddell

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Adolescence, alcohol, and astrocytes: the impact of adolescent alcohol use on astrocyte-synaptic interactions, structure, function, and behavior, Christopher Douglas Walker

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Elementary classroom ethics: the emergence of ethical literacy within the morning meeting, Leo A. Zumpetta

Theses/Dissertations from 2022

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Experiences in Remote Learning: Perceptions of West Virginia Educators During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Craig Edward Arch

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Predicting Shutdown: Exploring Commonalities in Higher Education Institutional Failure at Faith-Based Institutions, Edward James Barton

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Gods of the two peoples: how the sacred beliefs in southwest Roman Britannia demonstrate a uniquely blended religion and culture, Jed Michael Basler

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Perceptions of Directors of Dietetic Internships Concerning Challenges to Meet Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Core Competencies, Timothy David Bender

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A Systems Approach to Dissecting the Role of the Mucosal Microbiome in Disease, Lexie Christine Blalock

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Investigation of the Effects of Prenatal Drug Exposure on Astrocyte-Mediated Synaptogenic Signaling, Taylor Christian Boggess

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Transitioning From Faculty to Administration: A Qualitative Study of Administrators in 4-Year Institutions, Matthew H. Bradley

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Ephemeroptera Culturing Methods: Development of Culturing and Rearing Methodology and High Sulfate Simulated Mine Effluent Toxicity Test Using Field Collected Water, Daniel Edward Brady

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Current and Novel Neuroregenerative Therapies, Arrin Brooks

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Dielectrophoretic Trapping of Carbon Nanotubes for Temperature Sensing, Kaylee Burdette

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Teachers’ Perceptions of the NASA STEM EPDC Digital Badging System as a Model of Personalized Professional Development, Ruthanne Cole

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“Even a little bit of independence can go a long way”: The experiences of students with disabilities transitioning from high school to college, Joshua M. Cooper

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The Role of Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (Ends) Flavorants on Nicotine Addiction and Neurological Function, Skylar Yvette Cooper

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Examining the Effects of Exercise-Induced, Physical Stress Overtraining on Stress Biomarkers in Adolescent, C57BL/6 Mice, Curtis Scotty Davis

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Training the Federal Acquisition Workforce: A Correlational Study of Perceived Learner-Centric Interaction Effectiveness and Distance Learning Environmental Preferences, Daniel Dwayne Davis

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Perceptions on Charter Schools in West Virginia, Donna R. Dixon

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ADHD in Romantic Relationships: Exploring Relational Dialectics in Mixed-Neurotype Couples, Katherine Dotten

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Chargemasters in the age of hospital price transparency, Anthony Drumm

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Childhood obesity and adverse childhood experiences: the role of Medicaid expansion, Sonya Dunlap

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Ephemeroptera Culturing Methods: An Analysis on Rearing and Toxcity Testing on Sensitive Early Life Stages of Native Mayfly Taxa, Geneve Rainette Edwards

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The Future of the Big Sagebrush Ecosystem: Plant Community Response to Grazing, Wildfire, and Invasive Annual Grass in a Changing Climate, Margaret Eleanor England

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A Predictive Model to Predict Cyberattack Using Self-Normalizing Neural Networks, Oluwapelumi Eniodunmo

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Fish Community Trends in the Greenup Pool, Ohio River, Nathaniel Kingsley Fleshman

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SARS-COV-2 and its impact on emergency medicine, Abby Fowler

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Application of Confocal Microscopy To Study the Neural Mechanisms Underlying Insect and Rodent Behavior, Christian Michelle Harris

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Embracing the Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Childhood Education, Tarabeth Brumfield Heineman

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Social media by providers and patients in healthcare, Madison K. Howell and Jirakamon Silapabanleng

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Black and White Student Adaptability to College at a Predominately White Historically Black University: A Single Institution Examination of West Virginia State University, Christopher D. Jackson

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Translocation of Timber Rattlesnakes at Two West Virginia State Forests, Elizabeth Morgan Johnson

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Using Occupancy Modeling for Protocol Development and Habitat Assessment of Necturus maculosus in a Large Nagivational River, Alyssa Rachelle Jones

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Retention Issues in Nonprofit University Foundations, Sarah Kay

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The Effects of Stem and Non-stem Mathematics Corequisite Courses on Student Success at Public Institutions in West Virginia, Vanessa S. Keadle

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Choosing Wearable Internet of Things Devices for Managing Safety in Construction Using Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process as a Decision Support System, Sharique Khalid

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Impact of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on military suicide rates, Madison Lett and Jamia Bird

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Spatially Controlled Monolayers for Electrically Switchable Biomolecule Detection, Eduard Lukhmanov

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Teacher Use and Perceptions of Writing Practices in West Virginia: Policy and Leadership Implications, Margaret Luma

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A Retrospective Analysis of Ebola Virus Disease in Liberia, Matthew Jeremiah Matson

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Technology in Social Work Field Education According to the Standards: A Field Instructor Perspective on the Benefits, Challenges, and Implications for Student Learning, Alysha Nicole Nichols

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Covid-19 financial consequences in United States hospitals, Hannah T. Osburn, Murat Mert Solakoglu, and Gretel Toloza Alvarez

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Psychosocial Factors Affecting Intention To Play Esports, Soojung Park

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Pedagogical Decisions and Sociopolitical Contexts: A Collaborative Ethnography of Social Studies Educators Who Teach About Race and Racism, Allyson Perry

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Leadership in Physical Therapist Education: Instructional Strategies and Assessment Methods Used Among U.S. Capte Accredited Programs, Gretchen R. Prather

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Stigmatized Discretion: A Survey of the Impact of Stigma Associated With Substance Use Disorder on the Hiring of Teachers in Recovery, Nick Hoskins Roberts

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Advisor Perceptions of Technology in Academic Advising Practices in West Virginia Educator Preparation Programs, Kandice Kaye Rowe

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Preferred Leadership Style, Cognitive Operator Competencies, and Senior Leader Competencies Exhibited by United States Marine Corps Special Operations Officers: A Quantitative Non-Experimental Study, Timothy John Scott

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The effect of Magnet Hospitals on nursing burnout, Jonathan Settle and Michael Davis

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Leveraging Herbaria Specimens: A New 3D Imaging Protocol and Analyses of Diversity of West Virginia Rosids, Zachary Scott Shamblin

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Sequential assembly of 1-D and 2-D origami arrays, Nathan Shin

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An Examination of Teacher Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Online, On-Demand Professional Development for West Virginia Educators, Anna Shreve

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A Study on Formerly Incarcerated Women From Appalachia Pursuing Higher Education, Marcie Simms

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Student Perspectives on the Presence and Usefulness of Navigational Course Elements in Distance Education Courses, Christopher Joseph Sochor

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A Trusted Platform for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-Based Bridge Inspection Management System, Hwapyeong Song

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Costs and length of stay associated with treating Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Kimberly Stanfield and Kylie Day

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How To Start a Colony, or Not: Different Models to Colonize Bermuda, Barbados and Tobago, James William St Clair

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Doctor of Physical Therapy Students’ Perspectives on Leadership Development in the Context of the Proposed Leadership Competencies Framework for Physical Therapists, Laura Stephens