All master’s theses completed and available to us at Western Michigan University since 1941 have been entered into ScholarWorks. Some may be embargoed or restricted by the authors and may be only available from on-campus computers. Print copies from earlier years are available through interlibrary loan. If you have any questions, please contact wmu-scholarworks@wmich.edu.
Theses from 2012
Promoting Understanding of Informed Consent, Michael N. Reynolds
Integrating Depositional Facies and Stratigraphy in Characterizing Hydrothermal Dolomite Reservoirs: Trenton Group of the Albion-Scipio Trend, Michigan, Marcel R. Robinson
I'm the Same Me: Communication and Renegotiation of Identity in the Weight-Loss Surgery Experiences of Women, Heather D. Schild
Assessing the Impacts of Dams on Nutrient and Sediment Loading in the Kalamazoo River Using the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT), Daniel Henry Serfas
Religious Rx: The Roles of Faith and a Religious Community in the Management of Mental Illness, Autumn Shroyer-Osborn
The Effects of Road Salt Influx on the Geochemical Cycling of Woods Lake, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Ryan J. Sibert
Follow the Leader: Exploring the Communication of Opinion Leadership within the Black Community, Stephen A. Spates
Rape Myth Acceptance and Rape Attitudes in Campus Hook-Up Culture, Karolina Staros
The Dissemination and Effective Use of Physics Education Research in Undergraduate Instruction, Trevor Stefanick
Synthesis of 1,1-Dialkyhydrazines and their Hydroxyl Radical Degradation in Aqueous Environments, Benjamin F. Strong
Generation of Tanapoxvirus Ankyrin Repeat Gene Deletion Mutant for Evaluating its Role in Cell Tropism, Yogesh Suryawanshi
Tropisetron as a Neuroprotective Agent Against Glutamate-Induced Excitotoxicity: Potential Mechanisms of Neuroprotection, Michael M. Swartz
Attitudes and Perceptions of Local Residents and Tourists Toward the Protected Area of Retezat National Park, Romania, Andrea Blanka Szell
The Variation of Hydrogen Concentration in Ni/MgH Thin Film with Temperature, Rex Nyadaufe Taibu
Biofuel Characteristics in Micro Turbojet Engine Application, Ing Huang Tan
Structural Health Monitoring of a Bridge Structure Using Wireless Sensor Network, CheeKian Teng
Archaeological Investigations of Control and Autonomy at the Colony Farm of the Michigan State Asylum, 1880-1950, Alison Thornton
The Reduction of Glycerol Flow in a Porous Medium Through a Barrier Coating Application, Thomas Tran
Faunal Distribution and Relative Abundance in a Silurian (Wenlock) Pinnacle Reef Complex - Ray Reef, Macomb County, Michigan, Jennifer L. Trout
A Perception Analysis of Downtown Residents: The City of Lansing, MI. Food Desert in Context, Thomas J. Veldman
Early Arrest Mutant Ogre: A Defect in Cytokineis Caused by a Mutation in the Gene Racgap1, April Wicklund
Precious Metal: Late Bronze Age Copper Production on Cyprus and its Effects on Social Stratification and Merchants in the Levant, Jason Edward Wilhelmi
The Effect of Ad Libitum Hydration on Cognitive Function Following Exercise in the Heat, Matthew Wittbrodt
"Make Over Your Body": Conflicting Messages in Women's Fitness Magazines, Joy Zoodsma
Theses from 2011
Conducting a Behavior Based Safety Assessment in a Manufacturing Facility, Tarek Abousaleh
Concepts and Problem Solving in Geometrical and Physical Optics: Implications for Instruction, Betty Ann J. Adams
Sensor Modeling and Cost Benefit of Using Laser Scanning Technology in AEC, Fahd Saleh Alaswad
Comparison of Martin’s Empirical Correlation with Measurements on a Compact Plate Heat Exchanger, Abdulmohsen A. Alothman
Statistical and Visualization Approach for Ranking Factors Affecting NBI Bridge Rating, Saad Aoun Alqahtani
Solar Modeling and Cost-Benefit Analysis of Energy Efficiency Window Arrangements, Wael Muqhim Alruqi
Idealized Manhood in English Household Romances and Abjected Masculinity in their Audiences: c. 1450-1500, Joy Ambler
"Hostel" Romance: A Homecoming for Medieval Horror, Juliette A. Arico
Development of Flexible Printed Sensors, Sai Guruva Reddy Avuthu
An Exploratory Study of Peak Communication Experiences between Friends, Megan E. Beals Hopkins
A Web-Based Gis Vehicle for the Assessment of Ground Water Potential in Arid Lands: A Case Study From Egypt, Doris B. Becker
Glaucoma-Induced Cell Loss in the Retinal Ganglion Cell Layer Can Be Prevented Using Nicotine in an In Vivo Rat Model, P. J. Birkholz
A "Human" Diplomacy: The American Friends Service Committee in Israel, 1950-1961, Francis Bonenfant
Kevin Volans' She Who Sleeps Witha Small Blanket: An Examination of the Intentions, Reactions, Musical Influences, and Idiomatic Implications, Peter D. Breithaupt
A Stepped School Based Behavioral Intervention for Adolescent Depression, Lucas Broten
Incomplete (Six), Joshua Burel
On-Board Monitoring of Engine Oil, Ryan James Clark
The Preconditions of Farm Abandonment: Agricultural and Domestic Labor, Dustin William Conklin
Training Responsible Gambling as Harm Reduction: A Brief Behavioral Intervention for College-Aged Problem Gamblers Who are Poker Players, Mack S. Costello
Marriage and Marital Relations in the Episcopal Registers of Fourteenth-Century Barcelona, Lindsey Allison Cox
Learning to Divide Discourse into Minimal Terminable Units (T-Units): Reliability After Brief Instruction, Michelle N. DeMaagd Slager
A Hand-Held Field-Portable Potentiostat System, Douglas J. Downer
Implementing a Street and Property Identification System: A Case Study of Accra, Ghana, Grace Akpene Ecklu
A Comparative Analysis of the Sense of Construction Delays of Experienced and Inexperienced Engineers, Salahedeen A. El Kadeki
Development of a Versatile Hybrid Testing System for Seismic Evaluation of Structural Systems, Griffin Enyart
The Effect of Music on the Working Memory of Children Diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Rebecca J. Findley
The Role of Language in Maintaining Ethnic Identity among Dutch-Americans in Michigan, Geertruida Friso-Engeln
The Effects of Brief Media Education Intervention on Parental Monitoring of Violent Video Games, Robin L. Gallagher
The Bracero Program's Impact on Cultural Exchange Between The United States and Mexico: An Analysis of Oral Histories, Siera Marie Hammond
"Videbantur Gens Effera": Defining and Perceiving Peoples in the Chronicles of Norman Italy, Jesse Hysell
Modeling Habitat Suitability for the Mitchell's Satyr Butterfly Using a GIS, Carissa Jackson
Spray Desorption Collection (SDC): A Novel Surface Sampling Technique for Nanoparticles and Pharmaceutical Cleaning Validation, Shashank Jain
Evaluation of Silver/Graphite Ink Blends for Use in Printed Electronics, Sagar Satish Joshi
The Effects of Punishment on Resurgence in Laboratory Rats, Kathryn Kestner
Executive Governance and Defense Department Speeches and Reports: 1995-2010, Maxwell E. Kirchhoff
Remote Sensing Based Solutions to the Rainfall Run Off Models - Study from the Tigris Euphrates Watershed, Jinal Kothari
The Reentry Experiences of International Music Therapy Professionals from the Asia Pacific Rim Area, Hiu Ying Angel Leung
Secondary School Science Teachers' Understanding of the Nature of Science: A Study Using Q Methodology, Gunkut Mesci
Nutrition and Stature: The Residents of the Island of Gotland, Sweden Killed in the Battle of Wisby, 1361, Michelle A. Miller
Stereo Particle Image Velocimetry Measurements in the Exhaust System of a Motorized Engine, Arman Mirhashemi
Selecting an Optimal Construction Alternative through Informed Decision-Making Highway Bridges, Abdul Wahed Mohammed
Application of Geophysical Methods to Locate Buried Tunnel Channels Beneath the Glacial Drift Deposits in Texas Township, Kalamazoo County, MI, Arthur Chidubem Obiadazie
What We Expect from the Expecting: Maternity Dress as a Case of Liminal Consumption and Identity Formation, Erin O'Connor-Garcia
Investigation of the Production of Sugafrom Recylced Paperboard Mill Sludge by Enzymatic Hydrolysis, Mark Ostroski
Geological Controls on Reservoir Quality and Geologic Carbon Sequestration Potential in the Upper Cambrian Mount Simon Sandstone, Kyle Patterson
Energy Recovery from Waste Wax-Coated Corrugated Containerboard, Michael C. Pergiel
Parametric Study of Gear Rattle and the Effect of Flexible Enclosures on Gearbox Vibratory Responses, Joshuah Thomas Racine
Communication Satisfaction and Perceived Supervisor Credibility in Relation to Leader-Member Exchange, Katie M. M. Reno
"There's Something Wrong About the Way You Look, There's Something Wrong with You": Memorable Messages Concerning Identity and Body Weight, Scott A. Richmond
Selection of Milling Cutter Design and Cutting Parameters for Rough Milling Applications, Mark A. Rivera
Non-Parametric Interpolation and Weather Research Forecast Models for Potato Late Blight Risk Forecasting, Douglas Rivet
Investigation of Carbon Sequestration Potential of the Middle Devonian Sylvania Sandstone, Michigan Basin, U.S.A, Farsheed Rock
Role of Methionine Metabolism in the Symbiotic Association between Sinorhizobiummelilotiand Its Host Plant Medicago Sativa, Aroha C. Rodrigues
Perception of Emotional Expression in Musical Performance by Individuals with Williams Syndrome, Gretchen Ross
Examining the Parasocial Relationships between Radio Announcers and Listeners: How Social Media and Self-Disclosure Impacts Credibility, Maureen E. Savage
Hydrologic Modeling of Wetland Loss in North-Central Florida, Steven Richard Schultze
High Resolution Depositional Analysis of the Black River Group (Ordovician), Michigan Basin, Jennifer Elaine Schulz
Study of Metamerism and Inconstancy of Basic Color System Used in Wood Grain Laminates, Awadhoot Vijaykant Shendye
Local Food: Perceptions and Realities in Southwest Michigan, Emily Simms
The Effects of a Moisture-Wicking Fabric Shirt on the Physiological Responses during Acute Exercise in the Heat, Justin De Sousa
Ties that Bind: Thomas Jefferson and the Utility of Education, Samantha M. Steele
Hospitaller Legal Disputes in Thirteenth-Century Valencia, Ryan Storr
Technology Integration Perceptions of Pre-Service Teachers: Examination of Potential Factors to Impact Perceptions of Technology and Self-Efficacy in a Teacher Preparation Setting, Christine E. Strayer
Evaluation of the Algal Turf Scrubber™ as a Means of Removing Phosphorus from Eutrophied Pond Water in Southwest Michigan, Peter J. Stuurwold
The Characterization of Thin Carbon Films Created Via Radio Frequency Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition, George Tecos
Prediction of Petrophysical Properties of Trenton-Black River (Ordovician) Reservoirs by Comparing Pore Architecture and Permeability to Sonic Velocity, John E. Thornton
Ethical Leadership as an Antecedent Of Multiple Ethical Climates within an Organization: An Exploratory Study, Carla Maria Urbaez
Modular Automotive Electronics (MAELEC), Ashwin Vijayakumar
An Assessment of a Biofeedback Device for the Treatment of Nocturnal Bruxism, Christopher Walmsley
Interruptions in Medication Administration, Natasha A. Watson
A Position of Strength: Arms Dealing as Diplomacy under the Reagan Administration, William D. Watson
The Maturation of Pulse: The Rhythmic Evolution from Swing to Bebop, Sam Weber
Regime Failures and Opposition Consolidation in the Overthrow of Egypt's Hosni Mubarak, Robert E. Wood