ETDs: Virginia Tech Electronic Theses and Dissertations
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Virginia Tech has been a world leader in electronic theses and dissertation initiatives for more than 20 years. On January 1, 1997, Virginia Tech was the first university to require electronic submission of theses and dissertations (ETDs). Ever since then, Virginia Tech graduate students have been able to prepare, submit, review, and publish their theses and dissertations online and to append digital media such as images, data, audio, and video.
University Libraries staff are currently digitizing thousands of pre-1997 theses and dissertations and loading them into VTechWorks. Most of these theses and dissertations are fully available to the public, but we will, in general, honor requests by the item's author to restrict access to Virginia Tech only. See our process for Requesting that Material be Amended or Removed.
To search all Virginia Tech print and digital theses and dissertations, use the University Libraries ETD resource guide.
Materials that are restricted to Virginia Tech only may be requested via your own university or public library's Interlibrary Loan program or through the VTechWorks request form that appears when you try to access the item. You might also be able to obtain a copy of the work through ProQuest's database of theses and dissertations. If you are on a Virginia Tech campus but are unable to find the pre-1997 thesis or dissertation you are seeking in VTechWorks, you may also be able to order a physical copy from library storage. Please check the library catalog at http://www.lib.vt.edu/ for physical copies.
The guidelines that apply to Virginia Tech's graduate students as ETD authors can be found at http://guides.lib.vt.edu/ETDguide.
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Doctoral Dissertations [13614]
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Impacts of dietary obesity on muscle stem cell behaviors
(Virginia Tech, 2019-02-22)Occurrence of obesity has steadily increased in the human population and, along with it, associated health complications such as systemic insulin resistance, which can lead to the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. ... -
Genius Loci---Vertical Temple Design
(Virginia Tech, 2019-02-22)China is a high speed developing country during the past 40 years. However, when China became better and better, there were a lot of issues being left, such as boomed populations, urban village emerging, social media issues ... -
Determinants of Core Shell Dependent Rotavirus Polymerase Activity
(Virginia Tech, 2019-02-22)Rotaviruses (RVs) are medically significant gastrointestinal pathogens and are a leading cause of childhood mortality in many countries. The RV RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, VP1, synthesizes RNA during viral replication ... -
Patterns, Processes And Models Of Microbial Recovery In A Chronosequence Following Reforestation Of Reclaimed Mine Soils
(Virginia Tech, 2017-08-31)Soil microbial communities mediate important ecological processes and play essential roles in biogeochemical cycling. Ecosystem disturbances such as surface mining significantly alter soil microbial communities, which could ... -
Securing Cloud Containers through Intrusion Detection and Remediation
(Virginia Tech, 2017-08-29)Linux containers are gaining increasing traction in both individual and industrial use. As these containers get integrated into mission-critical systems, real-time detection of malicious cyber attacks becomes a critical ... -
Robust Identification, Estimation, and Control of Electric Power Systems using the Koopman Operator-Theoretic Framework
(Virginia Tech, 2019-02-19)The study of nonlinear dynamical systems via the spectrum of the Koopman operator has emerged as a paradigm shift, from the Poincaré's geometric picture that centers the attention on the evolution of states, to the Koopman ... -
Impact Characterization of Earth Entry Vehicle for Terminal Landing (on Soil)
(Virginia Tech, 2017-08-28)In order to more accurately predict loads subjected to the EEV (Earth Entry Vehicle) upon impact with a variety of materials, finite element simulations of soil/EEV impact were created using the program LS-DYNA. Various ... -
Landscapes in Process: Designing Future Relationships between the National Mall and Cockeysville Quarry
(Virginia Tech, 2019-02-15)This thesis explores relationships between the National Mall and the quarries that supported its construction. It focuses on the Washington Monument and its source of material, the Cockeysville Quarry, Maryland. By studying ... -
What does it mean to a Black man in the United States of America?
(Virginia Tech, 2019-02-15)Scarce is the research on the effects of the social and political climates of the Civil Rights era on children of that time. Comparisons are made throughout these writings between that era and the social and political ... -
L'impérialisme linguistique au Québec des années 1965-1975 : Analyses littéraires de Speak White (Michèle Lalonde) et Salut, Galarneau! (Jacques Godbout)
(Virginia Tech, 2019-02-15)Dans la foulée de la Révolution tranquille qui démarre au début de 1960 et s’étend jusqu’à la fin des années 1970, le Québec connaît une période de secousses terribles liées à la demande d’un statut défini de la langue ... -
Mechanistic Understanding of the NOB Suppression by Free Ammonia Inhibition in Continuous Flow Aerobic Granulation Bioreactors
(Virginia Tech, 2019-02-15)A partial nitritation-anammox continuous flow reactor (CFR) was operated for eight months demonstrating that a mixture of large anammox-supported aerobic granules (ASAGs) and small conventional aerobic granules (CAGs) can ... -
Heat Flux Measurements from a Human Forearm under Natural Convection and Isothermal Jets
(Virginia Tech, 2017-08-24)This work is an experimental study on heat transfer from a human arm and a model cylinder. Heat transfer from a human forearm to a large jet, representative of a building HVAC vent/outlet was studied using both an IR camera ... -
Ground Motion Prediction Equations for Non-Spectral Parameters using the KiK-net Database
(Virginia Tech, 2017-08-24)The KiK-net ground motion database is used to develop ground motion prediction equations for Arias Intensity (Ia), 5-95% Significant Duration (Ds5-95), and 5-75% Significant Duration (Ds5-75). Relationships are developed ... -
Finite Element Analysis of Defects in Cord-Rubber Composites and Hyperelastic Materials
(Virginia Tech, 2017-08-24)In recent years, composite materials have been widely used in several applications due to their superior mechanical properties including high strength, high stiffness, and low density. Despite the remarkable advancements ... -
Alcohol consumption, wantedness, and support of pregnant adolescents
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An evaluation model for career information delivery systems
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A theoretical and empirical analysis of the determination of the allocation ratio in standby underwritten rights offerings
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Motivational factors for attending college of first-time students in developmental and non-developmental courses in selected institutions
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A study of attitudes, participation, and knowledge of flue-cured tobacco producers concerning the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service
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An examination of the relationship of structural and attitudinal variables to occupational and organizational commitment
(Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1982)
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