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Child support enforcement in West Virginia
… Act of 1996 (PRWORA) and to determine whether West Virginia is keeping up with the national average of child support enforcement. Using a time-trend analysis, this study examined five variables that constitute child support enforcement: total money distributed; paternities established; support …
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Sport fish consumption advisory for West Virginia
… based sport fish consumption advisory protocol, West Virginia Sport Fish Consumption Advisory Guide (the Guide), was drafted for the state. Fish were collected from ten West Virginia sites (5 previously identified as contaminated, 5 previously identified as uncontaminated). Fish samples were …
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A city hall for Welch, West Virginia
… government facilities within the city of Welch, West Virginia, showing the need for a new local government building and fire station; (b) to present the findings of a study made to determine the facilities needed to fulfill the requirements of the city government and fire department; (c) to …
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TRANSFORMATION: Southern West Virginia Coal Miner's Museum
The use of architecture as a transformation tool can barely do that job if no intervention is permitted to take place. Sometimes it is right to gently touch or leave unmarked, but sometimes it is necessary to expose in order to preserve
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Major problems associated with the West Virginia forest sector as perceived by West Virginia Division of Forestry Service foresters
… to identify problems facing the forest sector in West Virginia as perceived by West Virginia Division of Forestry Service Foresters.;The descriptive method of research using questionnaire techniques was utilized in the study. Data were obtained from 48 service foresters (73% response).;Overall …
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West Virginia University ceramic arts production studio program
This thesis is an analysis of West Virginia University's ceramic arts production techniques program, its educational impact, and historical importance.
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A West Virginia family in World War II
… analysis and examination of the letters of two West Virginia residents written during each resident's service in World War II, this thesis compares the wartime experiences of a brother and sister against secondary and primary source literature covering World War II and the Women's Army Auxiliary …
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A creative arts center for Charleston, West Virginia
… of art centers on a community scale. Charleston, West Virginia was selected by the author as an appropriate location for such an art center because of the interest displayed in the arts by many of its local organizations and because of its lack of facilities to house the functions of these …
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Food patterns of southern West Virginia coal miners
Fifty-one male coal miners between 18 and 65 years old (78% underground and 22% surface miners) completed a self-administered questionnaire. Population and food pattern characteristics were described. Food frequencies were used to obtain a food score which was a weighted average of the frequency of …
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West Virginia House: A Union of Two Vernaculars
… vernaculars that were once common in West Virginia. The agrarian vernacular includes I-houses and barns. The industrial vernacular includes buildings of the timber and coal industries—particularly coal tipples. My project hopes to reflect the wrenching changes the coming of the …
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How West Virginia daily newspapers handle errors and corrections
… the types of errors that occur most often within West Virginia's daily newspapers; how these publications handle errors and corrections, and the placement of corrections and clarifications within the newspapers. This study uses mixed-methods research to find its results. Corrections and …
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Trip generation characteristics of rural clinics in West Virginia
… rates were developed for rural clinics in West Virginia. Traffic counts were collected at five rural clinics the state. The clinics were relatively small with gross floor areas of 1500 to 3400 square feet and 3 to 12 employees. Rates were computed for: (1) trips per employee; (2) trips per …
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Pest management practices used by West Virginia corn growers
… useful to researchers and extension personnel at West Virginia University in developing and designing educational programs concerning pest management for corn farmers. This research identified current trends in management practices, insect, fungal, and weed problems, and educational needs so that …
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Improving commercial vehicle crash data quality in West Virginia
… to improve commercial carrier crash data in West Virginia including coal trucks. All organizations and agencies involved with commercial carrier safety need ready access to basic data describing the crash-involved operator, vehicle, and environment. Such data are necessary to any programmatic …
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West Virginia state legislators' opinions of local mass media
This survey of members of the West Virginia House of Delegates and Senate regarding their opinions of local mass media found that the majority of lawmakers felt local mass media had little influence on their decision making process. The legislators did not, however, view the media as neutral …
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Trip generation rates for consolidated schools in West Virginia
… generation rates for consolidated schools in West Virginia. A consolidated school is a public school that formed from the consolidation of other schools of the same type or a county-wide school. Because West Virginia is rural in nature and declining school-age population, the trip rates for …
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Perceptions of HIV/AIDS in West Virginia nursing facilities
… of this study was to determine how prepared West Virginia nursing facilities are to deal with the HIV/AIDS population. Methods. An anonymous mailed survey guided by the organizational change theory was sent to all 144 certified nursing facilities within the state. Questions were asked about …
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Evaluation of asphalt pavements construction practice in West Virginia
… in various training courses. Accordingly, the West Virginia Department of Highways (WVDOH) decided to review construction practices. The WVDOH hired 4 co-ops during summer 2012 and 2 co-ops during summer 2013 to document asphalt pavement construction projects. The co-ops were assigned to …
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