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Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Characterizing the vegetation and effects of climate change on Parris Island, a sea island ecosystem, Cody Hart Goodson
Prenatal buprenorphine exposure reduces expression of myelin proteins in neonatal longs-Evans rat, Christopher James Grahe
The Impact of Big Data Utilization on Quality Improvement in Inpatient Facilities, Lakyn Hare
A mixed-method triangular approach to best practices in combating plagiarism and impersonation in online bachelor’s degree programs, Alice Elizabeth Johnson Stephens
Graduate-level leadership training for speech-language pathologists: perceptions, attitudes, and potential effect on career, Sandra Kemper
Evaluating behavioral intention to increase classroom Geotechnology usage following geoinquiry implementation, Erika S. Klose
Benefits of medical THC for neurological disorders in the U.S., Andrew Lester and Alexandria Gartin
The epidemic of opioid usage in West Virginia, Kendra Lester and Carrington Hatfield
Impact of state-led surveillance programs on neonatal abstinence syndrome, Patricia Lewis
The purpose of and factors in interim assessments in grades 3-8, Joseph J. Mastracci
Pharmacology of disulfiram as an antibacterial agent, Yogesh Meka
Identifying hazardous patterns in MSHA data using random forests, Olivia Milam
The voice of community: nurturing personal and professional communities on Voxer among AP Literature teachers during the pandemic, Tia D. Miller
High body mass index changes Peri-tumor adipose tissue which in turn promotes triple negative breast cancer, Cora Elizabeth Miracle
Understanding hospital chargemasters : impact on healthcare finance, Alesia Moorman
Assessing ecotoxicity of surface water and sediment in the Little Scioto River, Leah Suzanne Morgan
Effects of disulfiram on the metabolome of MRSA, Surya Teja Naidu
The Association of demographic factors with the integration and commitment of West Virginia’s International University students, Amine Oudghiri
Effects of burnout amongst primary care providers, Summer Payne
Artificial intelligence (AI) and its opportunity in healthcare organizations revenue cycle management (RCM), Rachel Pennington
Law Enforcement Leadership and Organizational Culture in a Post-2020 Society, Carlos A. Perkins
Causes of burnout and job dissatisfaction among marketing and communications Intercollegiate Athletics employees, Ricky L. Ray
COVID-19-mandated school closures: an exploration of student learning loss and the effects of a rapid shift in instructional modality, Ryan Sherwood
Leveraging Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) to Understand Performance Deviations in Load Tests of Large Software Systems, Eric Shoemaker
Post-integration effects of behavioral interview techniques in the Resident Assistant selection process, Karen Sommers
An analysis of undergraduate student satisfaction, retention, and graduation by instructional modality and racial/ethnic groups, Kevin Daniel Struble
Academic Library Leadership and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: an interpretative phenomenological analysis, Sabrina Nicole Thomas
On 2-primitive triangle decompositions of cocktail party graphs, Ian P. Waddell
Adolescence, alcohol, and astrocytes: the impact of adolescent alcohol use on astrocyte-synaptic interactions, structure, function, and behavior, Christopher Douglas Walker
Elementary classroom ethics: the emergence of ethical literacy within the morning meeting, Leo A. Zumpetta
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Experiences in Remote Learning: Perceptions of West Virginia Educators During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Craig Edward Arch
Predicting Shutdown: Exploring Commonalities in Higher Education Institutional Failure at Faith-Based Institutions, Edward James Barton
Gods of the two peoples: how the sacred beliefs in southwest Roman Britannia demonstrate a uniquely blended religion and culture, Jed Michael Basler
Perceptions of Directors of Dietetic Internships Concerning Challenges to Meet Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Core Competencies, Timothy David Bender
A Systems Approach to Dissecting the Role of the Mucosal Microbiome in Disease, Lexie Christine Blalock
Investigation of the Effects of Prenatal Drug Exposure on Astrocyte-Mediated Synaptogenic Signaling, Taylor Christian Boggess
Transitioning From Faculty to Administration: A Qualitative Study of Administrators in 4-Year Institutions, Matthew H. Bradley
Ephemeroptera Culturing Methods: Development of Culturing and Rearing Methodology and High Sulfate Simulated Mine Effluent Toxicity Test Using Field Collected Water, Daniel Edward Brady
Current and Novel Neuroregenerative Therapies, Arrin Brooks
Dielectrophoretic Trapping of Carbon Nanotubes for Temperature Sensing, Kaylee Burdette
Teachers’ Perceptions of the NASA STEM EPDC Digital Badging System as a Model of Personalized Professional Development, Ruthanne Cole
“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
The Role of Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (Ends) Flavorants on Nicotine Addiction and Neurological Function, Skylar Yvette Cooper
Examining the Effects of Exercise-Induced, Physical Stress Overtraining on Stress Biomarkers in Adolescent, C57BL/6 Mice, Curtis Scotty Davis
Training the Federal Acquisition Workforce: A Correlational Study of Perceived Learner-Centric Interaction Effectiveness and Distance Learning Environmental Preferences, Daniel Dwayne Davis
Perceptions on Charter Schools in West Virginia, Donna R. Dixon
ADHD in Romantic Relationships: Exploring Relational Dialectics in Mixed-Neurotype Couples, Katherine Dotten
Chargemasters in the age of hospital price transparency, Anthony Drumm
Childhood obesity and adverse childhood experiences: the role of Medicaid expansion, Sonya Dunlap
Ephemeroptera Culturing Methods: An Analysis on Rearing and Toxcity Testing on Sensitive Early Life Stages of Native Mayfly Taxa, Geneve Rainette Edwards
The Future of the Big Sagebrush Ecosystem: Plant Community Response to Grazing, Wildfire, and Invasive Annual Grass in a Changing Climate, Margaret Eleanor England
A Predictive Model to Predict Cyberattack Using Self-Normalizing Neural Networks, Oluwapelumi Eniodunmo
Fish Community Trends in the Greenup Pool, Ohio River, Nathaniel Kingsley Fleshman
SARS-COV-2 and its impact on emergency medicine, Abby Fowler
Application of Confocal Microscopy To Study the Neural Mechanisms Underlying Insect and Rodent Behavior, Christian Michelle Harris
Embracing the Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Childhood Education, Tarabeth Brumfield Heineman
Social media by providers and patients in healthcare, Madison K. Howell and Jirakamon Silapabanleng
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
Translocation of Timber Rattlesnakes at Two West Virginia State Forests, Elizabeth Morgan Johnson
Using Occupancy Modeling for Protocol Development and Habitat Assessment of Necturus maculosus in a Large Nagivational River, Alyssa Rachelle Jones
Retention Issues in Nonprofit University Foundations, Sarah Kay
The Effects of Stem and Non-stem Mathematics Corequisite Courses on Student Success at Public Institutions in West Virginia, Vanessa S. Keadle
Choosing Wearable Internet of Things Devices for Managing Safety in Construction Using Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process as a Decision Support System, Sharique Khalid
Impact of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on military suicide rates, Madison Lett and Jamia Bird
Spatially Controlled Monolayers for Electrically Switchable Biomolecule Detection, Eduard Lukhmanov
Teacher Use and Perceptions of Writing Practices in West Virginia: Policy and Leadership Implications, Margaret Luma
A Retrospective Analysis of Ebola Virus Disease in Liberia, Matthew Jeremiah Matson
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
Covid-19 financial consequences in United States hospitals, Hannah T. Osburn, Murat Mert Solakoglu, and Gretel Toloza Alvarez
Psychosocial Factors Affecting Intention To Play Esports, Soojung Park
Leadership in Physical Therapist Education: Instructional Strategies and Assessment Methods Used Among U.S. Capte Accredited Programs, Gretchen R. Prather
Stigmatized Discretion: A Survey of the Impact of Stigma Associated With Substance Use Disorder on the Hiring of Teachers in Recovery, Nick Hoskins Roberts
Advisor Perceptions of Technology in Academic Advising Practices in West Virginia Educator Preparation Programs, Kandice Kaye Rowe
The effect of Magnet Hospitals on nursing burnout, Jonathan Settle and Michael Davis
Leveraging Herbaria Specimens: A New 3D Imaging Protocol and Analyses of Diversity of West Virginia Rosids, Zachary Scott Shamblin
Sequential assembly of 1-D and 2-D origami arrays, Nathan Shin
A Study on Formerly Incarcerated Women From Appalachia Pursuing Higher Education, Marcie Simms
Student Perspectives on the Presence and Usefulness of Navigational Course Elements in Distance Education Courses, Christopher Joseph Sochor
A Trusted Platform for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-Based Bridge Inspection Management System, Hwapyeong Song
Costs and length of stay associated with treating Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Kimberly Stanfield and Kylie Day
How To Start a Colony, or Not: Different Models to Colonize Bermuda, Barbados and Tobago, James William St Clair
The Godfather of Modern Political Consulting: Matthew Reese, Ethan Thomas Tackett
The Financial effect of Covid-19 on children's hospitals without pediatric psychiatric units, Patricia Tran
A Qualitative Examination of Pre-service Teachers’ Perceptions of Self-Efficacy for Teaching Writing, Abby Rose Waldorf
Librarians in an Austerity Environment, Thomas L. Walker II
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Mechanisms of Apoptosis Induced by Actinomycin D in Aerodigestive Tract Cancers, Adeoluwa Ayodeji Adeluola
On Hamilton cycle decompositions of complete multipartite graphs which are both cyclic and symmetric, Fatima A. Akinola
Ankle Muscle Activation and Mechanics during the Ebbet's Foot Drills, Quentin Adam Archuleta
Crippling Rapid Evolution of Metastasis and Drug Resistance in A549 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells with the Clinically Relevant HSP90 Inhibitor AUY922, Nickolas Anthony Bacon
The Epigenetic Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma, Tanner Jeffrey Bakhshi
Asset Management Framework for the United States Army Corps of Engineers Lock and Dam Electrical Equipment, Megan Elizabeth Bates
Role of Thymidine Phosphorylase in Type 2 Diabetes-Associated High-Risk of Thrombosis, Adam Belcher
