181. Efficient Multi-Period Trading and Learning Techniques for Portfolio Optimization Open Access Author: Diwan, Ishaan Title: Efficient Multi-Period Trading and Learning Techniques for Portfolio Optimization Area of Honors: Computer Science Keywords: machine learningportfolio optimizationstockstradingboosted decision treesdecision treesMarkowitz mean-variance portfolio theory File: Download Diwan_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Mehrdad Mahdavi, Thesis SupervisorJohn Joseph Hannan, Thesis Honors Advisor
182. Genetic analysis of the Drosophila ESCRT-III complex protein, VPS24, reveals requirements in lysosome homeostasis and autophagy Open Access Author: Florian, Jonathan Title: Genetic analysis of the Drosophila ESCRT-III complex protein, VPS24, reveals requirements in lysosome homeostasis and autophagy Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: Drosophila melanogasterneurodegenerationVPS24ESCRTautophagylysosome homeostasis File: Download Jonathan_Florian_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Fumiko Kawasaki, Thesis SupervisorRichard W Ordway, Thesis Honors Advisor
183. Theoretical and Empirical Modeling of Student Pro-Sustainability Dining Habits On Penn State’s Campus Open Access Author: Hoy, Raymond Title: Theoretical and Empirical Modeling of Student Pro-Sustainability Dining Habits On Penn State’s Campus Area of Honors: Community, Environment, and Development Keywords: CADMSustainabilityDining HabitsStudentsPSUEvolutionary EconomicsInstitutionsBehavior Change File: Download RLH_thesis_final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Timothy Wayne Kelsey, Thesis SupervisorTheodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Honors Advisor
184. Automated Penetration Testing Techniques Open Access Author: Deng, Jay E Title: Automated Penetration Testing Techniques Area of Honors: Computer Science Keywords: CyberDefenseAlgorithms File: Download JayDengThesisFinal.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Bruce Einfalt, Thesis SupervisorRebecca Jane Passonneau, Thesis Honors Advisor
185. Detection of Uncompetitive Behavior in Natural Resource Auctions Using Regression Analysis Open Access Author: Jung, In Kyo Title: Detection of Uncompetitive Behavior in Natural Resource Auctions Using Regression Analysis Area of Honors: Economics Keywords: Regressionauction theoryNew Hampshire Timber Auction File: Download JUNG_THESIS.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Sung Jae Jun, Thesis SupervisorRussell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor
186. Perceptions of Male Elementary School Teachers: Do They Matter? Open Access Author: Hunsicker, Elizabeth Title: Perceptions of Male Elementary School Teachers: Do They Matter? Area of Honors: Elementary and Kindergarten Education (Berks/Lehigh) Keywords: genderelementary educationmale teachersstereotypeseducation File: Download Perceptions_of_Male_Elementary_School_Teachers_-_E._Hunsicker.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Jessica Schocker, Thesis SupervisorSandy Feinstein, Thesis Honors Advisor
187. CHARACTERIZING THE ROLE OF IRE1alpha IN EARLY STAGES OF UVB INDUCED NEOPLASTIC TRANSFORMATION Open Access Author: Worrell, Stephen Title: CHARACTERIZING THE ROLE OF IRE1alpha IN EARLY STAGES OF UVB INDUCED NEOPLASTIC TRANSFORMATION Area of Honors: Immunology and Infectious Disease Keywords: endoplasmic reticulum stressskin cancerUV radiationUnfolded Protein Response File: Download thesis_StephenWorrell_final_2.0.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Adam Bleier Glick, Thesis SupervisorPamela Hankey Giblin, Thesis Honors Advisor
188. Novel fabrication process for lightweight, ultra-thin, flexible NFC antenna Open Access Author: Sheeran, Brett Title: Novel fabrication process for lightweight, ultra-thin, flexible NFC antenna Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Microfabricationdeployable structureantennaNFCPhotolithography File: Download Sheeran_Thesis_Revised.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Xin Ning, Thesis SupervisorPhilip John Morris, Thesis Honors Advisor
189. Instagram, Anxiety and Depression in College Students Open Access Author: Flannery, Michaella Genevieve Title: Instagram, Anxiety and Depression in College Students Area of Honors: Letters, Arts, and Sciences (Abington) Keywords: instagramanxietydepressioncollege students File: Download Instagram_and_Anxiety_and_Depression_FINAL.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Meghan M Gillen, Thesis SupervisorDavid E Ruth, Thesis Honors AdvisorDiane L Rosenbaum, Faculty Reader
190. The Architecture of the Catholic Church: Late Antiquity to the Early Medieval Open Access Author: Michael, Amanda Title: The Architecture of the Catholic Church: Late Antiquity to the Early Medieval Area of Honors: Art History Keywords: Art HistoryArchitectureChurchCathedralChristianityCatholicismEuropeMedieval ArtMedieval ArchitectureRoman ArtRoman ArchitectureLiturgy File: Download Amanda_Michael_FINAL_THESIS.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Heather C Mccune Bruhn, Thesis SupervisorAmara Leah Solari, Thesis Honors Advisor