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 2016
A Location Allocation Model for Retention Basin Placement on Vacant Land in Detroit, MI, Keith Chapman
Electrostatic Nanosmearing Architecture of Additive Functional Groups during High Shear Mixing of Pharmaceutical Blends, Sajan Kumar Chatarla
The Oncolytic Potential of Tanapoxvirus to Treat Retinoblastoma, John D. Christie
Examining the Effectiveness of a Training Video on the lmplementation and lnterpretation of a Functional Analysis, Alissa Anne Conway
Stratigraphy of the Upper Devonian-Lower Mississippian Michigan Basin: Review and Revision with an Emphasis on the Ellsworth Petroleum System, Bryan J. Currie
Analytical Study of Miniature Thermoelectric Device, Mohammed Dhannoon
Analytical Modeling and Numerical Simulation of a Thermoelectric Generator Including Contact Resistances, Shripad Dhoopagunta
The Effects of Individual and Social Comparison Graphic Feedback on Incented Performance, Yngvi Freyr Einarsson
Optimal Design of a Thermoelectric Cooling/Heating System for Car Seat Climate Control (CSCC), Abdulmunaem H. Elarusi
Optimal Design of Automotive Exhaust Thermoelectric Generator (AETEG), Hassan Fagehi
Characterizing Groundwater Recharge and Streamflow using Stable Isotopes of Oxygen and Hydrogen, Chanse M. Ford
Effect of Listening to Music During Warmup on Wingate Anaerobic Test Performance, Russell P. Fox
A Parameterized Implementation of a Hybrid Fuzzy Boolean Finite State Machine using an FPGA, Sean T. Fuller
A Sequence Stratigraphic Model for the Silurian A-1 Carbonate and Modeling of a Niagara-Lower Salina Reef Complex, Michigan Basin, U.S.A, Jonathan D. Garrett
Preliminary Study of Optical-Flow Based Background-Oriented Schlieren Measurements, Hassan A. Ghazwani
Development of an Analytical Model for Beams with Two Dimples in Opposing Directions, Mofareh H. Ghazwani
The Impact of a Student Device Technology Integration Professional Development Program on K-6 Performance Data, Peter Grostic
Model Based Vehicle Simulation for Electrically Actuated Transmission Test Cells, Kenneth L. Gruel
ORRM6 is a Novel Organellar RNA Recognition Protein Involved in Plastid RNA Editing in Arabidopsis Thaliana, Justin B. Hackett
Modeling, Optimizing and Testing Thermoelectric Generators for Liquid-to-Liquid Low Grade Waste Heat Recovery, Ali Eyddan Hamil
A General Code to Simulate the Effect of Indirect Lightning on Overhead Lines Using EMTP-Type Programs, Hasan Jameel Hasan
Redistribution of the Chicago’s Divvy Bike-Share Stations Using Linear Optimization Model: An Equity Perspective, Md Mehedi Hasan
Oppression, Evaluation, and Direction: Understanding Character Agency through the Music of Wozzeck, Eric Allen Hester
An Intra-Site Spatial Analysis of Fort St. Joseph (20BE23) in Niles, MI, Katelyn Deann Hillmeyer
An Exploration of CubeSat Propulsion, Andrew Davis Hine
Geochemical and Petrological Studies on the Origin of Nickel-Copper Sulfide Mineralization at the Eagle lntrusion in Marquette County, Michigan, Benjamin Davis Hinks
lnfluence of Persulfate on Solidification/Stabilization Characteristics of ISS Treatment, Jeffrey M. Hudson
Ransoming for the Faith: Medieval Perceptions of the Role of Mercedarians in Catalan Society, Spencer Thomas Hunt
Slug Tests in Unconfined Aquifers, Rozkar Izzaddin Ismael
The Use of Personality Type to Improve Team Collaboration within Design Studios, Beth Rolston Jarl
Three Poems by Marcel Price, Kevin Kerr
Verifying Automated Prestressed Concrete Design Software for MDOT Bridge Design Standards, Hussein Kadhim Abood Khalaf
Nightmare in the City of Dreams: Civic Consciousness and Industrialization in Imperial Vienna, 1848-1881, J. Alexander Killion
Networking and Connecting Creative Minds: Understanding Social Media’s Role in Today’s Visual Arts Instruction, Tonya Rose Kirby
Descriptive Analysis of Activity Transition Data in an Intensive Autism Treatment Center, Ashley Marie Kotsiris
Measurement of Activity and Stability of Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) Coated Crystal Surfaces, Anuradha Krishnan
The Application of Chitosan on an Experimental Infection of Pseudogymnoascus Destructans Increases Survival in Little Brown Bats, Torin C. Kulhanek
Improved Methodology for Developing Non-Motorized Safety Perfomance Functions, Keneth Morgan Kwayu
Cultivation in an On-Demand Era: Television Consumption, Explicit and Implicit Attitudes toward Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals, Jasmine M. LaBine
Application of Wavelet Transform in Structural Health Monitoring, Yashodhya Swarna Sri Dhanapala Liyana Kankanamge
Development of Fully Printed and Flexible Strain, Pressure and Electrochemical Sensors, Dinesh Maddipatla
Design, Modeling and Simulation of a Thermoelectric Cooling System (TEC), Pooja Iyer Mani
Investigating Student Approaches to Learning with Structured or Unstructured Client Collaboration, Cara E. Masselink
‘How Yoga Are You?’: Exploring the Contemporary Practice of Yoga in the United States, Olivia McLaughlin
The Perceptions of Michigan Hunters Regarding Wolves (Canis Lupus) and the ldea of a Wolf-Hunt as a Management Option, Zachary A. Merrill
Impact of a Positive Behavior Support System on Staff Behavior at the Boys and Girls Club, Brian Molina
A Genetic Algorithm Incorporating Design Choice for the Preliminary Design of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Kenneth Michael Mull
The Decomposition of Hydroxylammonium Nitrate under Vacuum Conditions, Gregory A. Neff
Factors lnfluencing Weight Gain and Perceived Barriers of Exercise in First Semester College Students, Noah C. Neuenfeldt
A Case for Implementing Visual Aesthetics in Music Pedagogy, Mark Niskanen
The Perceptions of Music Therapy Interns and Internship Supervisors: American Music Therapy Association Professional Competencies, Jordan Rebecca Novak
Approved for All Audiences: A Longitudinal Content Analysis of the Portrayal of Women in Movie Trailers, Brooke S. O’Neil
Strengthening Tier 1 Elementary Reading Within a Multi-Tiered System of Support, Carla N. Osborn
Targeting Interventions to Reduce Chlamydia-Related Disparities in Kalamazoo County using GIS and Statistical Analysis, Claudio Owusu
Physiology and Genetics Shape the Microbiome of a Seabird Species (Oceanodroma Leucorhoa) More than Environmental and Social Factors, Douglas Steven Pearce
Analysis of Transit Accessibility for People with Disabilities, Rostam Khalid Mohammed Ameen Qatra
Application of Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry for Ionic Liquids and their Biodegradation Products, Sepideh Rahbarirad
The Role of Sexual Self-Disclosure in Partner Relational Satisfaction and Uncertainty, Riley Richards
Developing Standard Procedures for Structural Aspects of Slide-in Bridges in Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC), Ozan Utku Ridvanoglu
Boundary Spanning Engagement: Transforming Institutional Culture to Support and Sustain an Engagement Agenda at a Public Research University, Sharon Seabrook Russell
Extent of Capillary Rise in Sands and Silts, Rachel Lynn Salim
Geochemical and Petrological Characterizations of Peridotite and Related Rocks in Marquette County, Michigan, Andrew Lloyd Sasso
Current Perceptions of Music Therapists on the Benefits and Liabilities of State Licensure, Dianne Sawyer
An Equivalent Plate Model with Orthotropic Material Properties for Adjacent Box-Beam Bridge Superstructure, Timothy Alexander Schnell
Preparing for 1:1 Technology: Impact on Collaboration, Instruction, and Student Learning, Pamela R. Schwallier
The Effects of a Peer Feedback Treatment Package on Math Performance in Students with Moderate Cognitive Impairments, Allaina Sheltrown
Agents of Justice: Female Plaintiffs in the King’s Court in Thirteenth and Fourteenth-Century England, J. Savannah Shipman
Shifting Gears of Safety: Women Truck Drivers Experience Added Safety Concerns Over the Road, Stephanie A. Sicard
Spatial, Temporal Variability and Trends within the Tributaries of the Huron River: Effects on the Frequency of Flooding, Cheyenne India Stewart
Pore Characterizations and Distributions within Niagaran – Lower Salina Reef Complex Reservoirs in the Silurian Northern Niagaran Pinnacle Reef Trend, Michigan Basin, Agam Arief Suhaimi
The Value of the Arts in Education, Thorin Teague
Coaching as a Packaged Intervention for Telemarketing Personnel, Rachael E. Tilka
Experimental Characterization and Simulation of Carbon Nanotube Strain Sensing Films, Nagendra Krishna Chaitanya Tummalapalli
Minimization of Metamerism in Wood Grain Printing using Different GCR Settings, Vinay Anil Turke
Understanding College Students’ Exam Process in a General Chemistry Course, Angela Willson
Interaction between Human Experience, Landscape , and Coffee Production in the Blue Mountain Region of Jamaica, Shohei Yoshida
Transportation System and Its Association with Human Health – A Review and Modeling Approach, Fnu Zahed
Theses from 2015
Residential Property Values and Historic Districts: A Kalamazoo Case Study, Curtis Aardema
Evaluation of the Safety Effectiveness of Clearview Font and Fluorescent Yellow Sheeting on Michigan Freeways and Non-Freeways, Lusanni Mercedes Acosta Rodrieuez
Geological Controls on Stratigraphy and Sedimentation of the Mississippian Marshall Formation, Michigan Basin, U.S.A., Joseph G. Adducci
Signage Recognition Based Wayfinding System for the Visually Impaired, Abdullah Khalid Ahmed
Computer Aided Brain Tumor Edge Extraction Using Morphological Operations, Warqaa Shaher AlAzawee
Synthesis of New Platinum-Based Anti-Cancer Drugs, Saud O. Albaroodi Yasser
Performance Analysis of Distance Relay on Shunt/Series Facts-Compensated Transmission Line, Ahmed Kareem Lafta Al-Behadili
Impact of Calendering and Silver Addition to Carbon Nanotube-Based Electrodes Used in Printed Multi-Layer Capacitors, Ramea Awni Al-Mubarak
Design of a New Digital Relay for Transmission Line Fault Detection, Classification and Localization Based on a New Composite Relay and Artificial Neural Network Approach, Ahmed Sabri Altaie
Formant Frequency Transitions in the Fluent Speech of Adults who do and do not Stutter: Testing the over-reliance on feedback hypothesis, Kaitlin Arnold
Language Policy in Turkey and Its Effect on the Kurdish Language, Sevda Arslan
Fostering the Efficacious Adolescent Artist, Regina Beltowski
Physiological Response to Dissonance in Musicians and Nonmusicians, Angela Beth Biehl
Loss on Ignition Using Infrared Heating, Benjamin J. Binoniemi
Breastfeeding with the Bronson Mothers’ Milk Bank, MaryKate Bodnar
Geochemical and Petrological Characterization of the Back Forty Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide Deposit, Anthony Robert Boxleiter
Emotional Responses to Musical Dissonance in Musicians and Nonmusicians, Rebecca Joan Bumgarner
Music Therapists Behind Locked Doors: The Role of Trauma Exposure and Current Music Therapy Practices in Correctional and Forensic Psychiatry, Deanna K. Bush
Analysis of Mobility Impact for Implementing Complete Streets, Marino Esteban Calderón Díaz