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2. I Thought About Killing You: Considering The Utility of Rhetorical and Biographical Critical Approaches to Kanye West's Ye

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Open Access
Author:
Steinle, Cory N
Title:
I Thought About Killing You: Considering The Utility of Rhetorical and Biographical Critical Approaches to Kanye West's Ye
Area of Honors:
Communication Arts and Sciences
Keywords:
Kanye West
rhetoric
biography
criticism
File:
Download Steinle_Cory_KanyeCriticism.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Bradford James Vivian, Thesis Supervisor
Lori Ann Bedell, Thesis Honors Advisor

8. Women's Health Care in the American Penal System: Pregnant Women Compared to the General Female Inmate Population

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Open Access
Author:
Sellitto, Jessica
Title:
Women's Health Care in the American Penal System: Pregnant Women Compared to the General Female Inmate Population
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Women's Health
American Penal System
Inmates
Prenatal Care
Health Care
Sociodemographic Characteristics
Incarcerated Women
Pregnancy
Prison Health Care
File:
Download Sellitto_2020_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Marianne Messersmith Hillemeier, Thesis Supervisor
Selena E Ortiz, Thesis Honors Advisor

9. Assessment of Tree Diversity Along an Altitudinal Gradient in the Wangchu River Valley of Western Bhutan

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Open Access
Author:
Richart, Olivia
Title:
Assessment of Tree Diversity Along an Altitudinal Gradient in the Wangchu River Valley of Western Bhutan
Area of Honors:
Agricultural Science
Keywords:
Forest composition
Forest structure
Basal area
Himalayan forest
Pinus wallichiana
File:
Download Richart_Undergraduate_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Noel B Habashy, Thesis Supervisor
John Ewing, Thesis Honors Advisor

11. The Effect of Lamin A/C and the LINC Complex on TGFβ1-Induced Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition

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Open Access
Author:
Ling, Melissa
Title:
The Effect of Lamin A/C and the LINC Complex on TGFβ1-Induced Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
Lamin A/C
TGFβ1
LINC Complex
SUN2
Nuclear Mechanotransduction
File:
Download Final_Thesis_Draft_2020-05-11_Ling.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Esther Winter Gomez, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Nanyin Zhang, Thesis Honors Advisor
Spencer Szczesny, Faculty Reader

15. The Relationship Between Childhood Body Dissatisfaction and Overeating in the Laboratory

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Open Access
Author:
Lutfy, Sofie Rugh
Title:
The Relationship Between Childhood Body Dissatisfaction and Overeating in the Laboratory
Area of Honors:
Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:
Body Dissatisfaction
Eating in the absence of hunger
portion size
Body Mass Index
Weigh Status
File:
Download Lutfy_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kathleen Loralee Keller, Thesis Supervisor
Jung In Kim, Thesis Honors Advisor

17. A New Method of Determining Roughness Height For Low-Reynolds-Number Flows

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Open Access
Author:
Morgan, Nicholas
Title:
A New Method of Determining Roughness Height For Low-Reynolds-Number Flows
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
airfoil
fixed transition
forced transition
low Reynolds
S407
E387
transition
Braslow
LSLT Wind Tunnel
Wind Tunnel
Low-Speed
File:
Download A_NEW_METHOD_OF_DETERMINING_ROUGHNESS_HEIGHT_FOR_LOW-REYNOLDS-NUMBER_FLOWS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor
Amy Ruth Pritchett, Faculty Reader

18. A Systematic Carbon and Energy Balance of the Penn State Eco-Machine™ and the Implementation of a Vertical Farming System to Increase Duckweed Production

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Open Access
Author:
Belles, Eric
Title:
A Systematic Carbon and Energy Balance of the Penn State Eco-Machine™ and the Implementation of a Vertical Farming System to Increase Duckweed Production
Area of Honors:
Civil Engineering
Keywords:
Eco-Machine
Duckweed
carbon
energy
File:
Download Belles_Honors_Thesis_Final_rev2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Rachel Alice Brennan, Thesis Supervisor
John Michael Regan, Thesis Honors Advisor

22. Inbound Transportation Cost Savings When Node Added to Distribution Network Identified Through Post Hoc Bid Analysis

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Open Access
Author:
Whitman, Joseph
Title:
Inbound Transportation Cost Savings When Node Added to Distribution Network Identified Through Post Hoc Bid Analysis
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
Inbound
Transportation
Supply Chain
Network Design
Value Chain
Inbound Transportation
File:
Download WhitmanThesisFinal.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
John C Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor

23. The relationship between gender, moral intuition, and party behaviors among college students

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Open Access
Author:
Divver, Brittany
Title:
The relationship between gender, moral intuition, and party behaviors among college students
Area of Honors:
Criminology
Keywords:
Moral Foundations
Morals
Self-control
drugs
alcohol
hookup culture
sex
sexes
gender
moral intuitions
drug use
alcohol consumption
hookup frequency
deviant
deviant behaviors
File:
Download Brittany_Divver_s_Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Eric Silver, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

24. determining the mohr-coulomb model parameters to examine the flowability of ground corn stover and douglas fir

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Open Access
Author:
Li, Yang
Title:
determining the mohr-coulomb model parameters to examine the flowability of ground corn stover and douglas fir
Area of Honors:
Biological Engineering
Keywords:
Corn Stover
Douglas Fir
Mohr-Coulomb Model
Cam-Clay Model
Moisture Content
Cubical Triaxial Tester
File:
Download Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Hojae Yi, Thesis Supervisor
Ali Demirci, Thesis Honors Advisor

25. The Role of Physical Therapists in Physical Activity Promotion

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Open Access
Author:
Corey, Jacob
Title:
The Role of Physical Therapists in Physical Activity Promotion
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
Physical therapists
physical disability
physical activity
community recreation program
community sport programs
File:
Download Corey_Jacob_Physical_Therapists_Role_in_Physical_Activity_Promotion.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael Blair Evans, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis Honors Advisor

28. Social Miscarriage: Experiencing Pregnancy Loss on Social Media

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Open Access
Author:
Bert, Kayla
Title:
Social Miscarriage: Experiencing Pregnancy Loss on Social Media
Area of Honors:
Women's Studies
Keywords:
pregnancy
miscarriage
pregnancy loss
abortion
reproductive healthcare
reproductive justice
choice
fetal imagery
fetal personhood
social media
Instagram
attitudes
feminism
healthcare
anthropomorphism
File:
Download Bert_Thesis__Social_Miscarriage__2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Theresa K Vescio, Thesis Supervisor
Jennifer Ann Wagner Lawlor, Thesis Honors Advisor

30. The Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Development of Substance Use

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Open Access
Author:
Boeckenhauer, Kayleen Ann
Title:
The Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Development of Substance Use
Area of Honors:
Psychology (Behrend)
Keywords:
substance use
substance abuse
substance use disorder
adverse childhood experiences
traumatic childhood events
childhood trauma
File:
Download Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Charisse Nixon, Thesis Supervisor
Carolynn Blaze Masters, Thesis Honors Advisor

31. A Financial and Logistical Analysis of the Merger Between Knight Transportation and Swift Transportation

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Open Access
Author:
Salvaggio, Siena
Title:
A Financial and Logistical Analysis of the Merger Between Knight Transportation and Swift Transportation
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
merger
supply chain
Knight Swift
logistics
transportation
File:
Download Siena_Salvaggio_Thesis_2020.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

32. Interaction Between Physical Pain and Negative Affect in Predicting Levels of Salivary Inflammation in Young Adults

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Open Access
Author:
Stone, Alexandra
Title:
Interaction Between Physical Pain and Negative Affect in Predicting Levels of Salivary Inflammation in Young Adults
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
Negative Affect
Perceived Pain
Inflammation
IL-6
CRP
Salivary Inflammatory Markers
File:
Download Thesis_Final_Revisions.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jennifer Elise Graham-Engeland, Thesis Supervisor
Helen Marie Kamens, Thesis Honors Advisor

35. Near Infrared Spectroscopy-Based Mitochondrial Capacity is Associated with Normalized Clinical Assessments of Muscular Performance for the Vastus Lateralis in Young Healthy Physically Active Adults

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Open Access
Author:
Demalis, Alaina
Title:
Near Infrared Spectroscopy-Based Mitochondrial Capacity is Associated with Normalized Clinical Assessments of Muscular Performance for the Vastus Lateralis in Young Healthy Physically Active Adults
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
Near Infrared Spectroscopy
Mitochondrial Capacity
vastus lateralis
Endurance
File:
Download FINAL_DRAFT_THESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Giampietro Luciano Vairo, Thesis Supervisor
Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis Honors Advisor

38. Investigating the Relationship Between Digital Prototyping Tool Use and Student Designers’ Perceptions of Design Processes

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Open Access
Author:
Berlin, Andrew
Title:
Investigating the Relationship Between Digital Prototyping Tool Use and Student Designers’ Perceptions of Design Processes
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Additive Manufacturing
DfAM
Prototyping
Engineering Design Education
Additive Manufacturing
DfAM
Prototyping
Engineering Design Education
File:
Download AMB_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jessica Dolores Menold, Thesis Supervisor
Anne Elizabeth Martin, Thesis Honors Advisor

39. Synthesis of Oligomeric Ruthenium Polypyridyl Dyes and Liquid Imidazolium Zwitterions for Improved Energy Generation and Storage

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Open Access
Author:
Rothenberger, August
Title:
Synthesis of Oligomeric Ruthenium Polypyridyl Dyes and Liquid Imidazolium Zwitterions for Improved Energy Generation and Storage
Area of Honors:
Chemistry
Keywords:
water splitting
oligomer
energy
zwitterion
polymer electrolyte
File:
Download Rothenberger_August_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Thomas E Mallouk, Thesis Supervisor
Raymond Lee Funk, Thesis Honors Advisor
Robert John Hickey, III, Faculty Reader

42. Making America Great? The Role of Andrew Jackson, Donald Trump, and American Politics in the Ages of Resistance and Rebellion

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Open Access
Author:
Kohr, Alexandra
Title:
Making America Great? The Role of Andrew Jackson, Donald Trump, and American Politics in the Ages of Resistance and Rebellion
Area of Honors:
History
Keywords:
history
andrew jackson
donald trump
american
united states
File:
Download Alexandra_Kohr_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Christina Nicole Snyder, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Cathleen Denise Cahill, Thesis Honors Advisor

43. Assessing the Relations Between Attachment Styles and Borderline Personality Disorder Criteria: A Multi-Method Approach

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Open Access
Author:
Becker, Lena
Title:
Assessing the Relations Between Attachment Styles and Borderline Personality Disorder Criteria: A Multi-Method Approach
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
Borderline Personality Disorder
Attachment Theory
Clinical Psychology
File:
Download Lena_Becker_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kenneth Levy, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth Levy, Thesis Honors Advisor
Brian Crosby, Faculty Reader

45. Comparing MRMS Data to Single Radar Data to Improve Severe Thunderstorm Warnings

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Open Access
Author:
D'Iorio, Jennifer
Title:
Comparing MRMS Data to Single Radar Data to Improve Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
Area of Honors:
Meteorology
Keywords:
meteorology
radar
MRMS
GR2Analyst
hail
severe
thunderstorm
warning
MESH
forecasting
National Weather Service
North Carolina
South Carolina
File:
Download D_Iorio_thesis_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Matthew Robert Kumjian, Thesis Supervisor
Johannes Verlinde, Thesis Honors Advisor

46. Cycles-simulated nitrous oxide emissions from dairy slurry manure fertilizer applications to corn

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Open Access
Author:
Chou, Jessica
Title:
Cycles-simulated nitrous oxide emissions from dairy slurry manure fertilizer applications to corn
Area of Honors:
Environmental Resource Management
Keywords:
nitrous oxide
greenhouse gas emissions
dairy cropping system
manure
corn
drawdown
File:
Download Chou_Jessica_HonorsThesis_Spring2020.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Heather D Karsten, Thesis Supervisor
Robert David Shannon, Thesis Honors Advisor

47. The Practicality of Serious Games as a Pedagogy for Training Aspiring Intelligence Analysts

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Open Access
Author:
Tatone, Jessica
Title:
The Practicality of Serious Games as a Pedagogy for Training Aspiring Intelligence Analysts
Area of Honors:
Security and Risk Analysis
Keywords:
Keywords: intelligence analysis
Structured Analytic Techniques
simulations
serious games
analytic exercise
intelligence analysis
Structured Analytic Techniques
simulations
serious games
analytic exercise
education
File:
Download Tatone_Jessica_The_Practicality_of_Serious_Games_as_a_Pedagogy_for_Training_Aspiring_Intelligence_Analysts.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jacob Lehner Graham, Thesis Supervisor
Donald Richard Shemanski, Thesis Honors Advisor

48. Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Recruitment and Hire for Public Accounting Firms

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Open Access
Author:
Proefrock, Casey
Title:
Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Recruitment and Hire for Public Accounting Firms
Area of Honors:
Accounting
Keywords:
Artificial intelligence
accounting
public accounting
recruiting
hiring
machine learning
innovative technology
big data
business structure
technology
File:
Download Casey_Proefrock_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Samuel Burton Bonsall, IV, Thesis Supervisor
Samuel Burton Bonsall, IV, Thesis Honors Advisor
Edward Eugene Babcock, Jr., Faculty Reader

50. The Benefits of Community-Based Recreational Therapy for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Low Resource Countries and Communities

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Open Access
Author:
Stump, Allyson
Title:
The Benefits of Community-Based Recreational Therapy for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Low Resource Countries and Communities
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
disability
disabilities
low resource communities
low resource countries
intellectual disability
developmental disability
recreational therapy
community-based
nature assisted therapy
art therapy
dance therapy
performance therapy
music therapy
sports recreation therapy
horticultural therapy
adventure therapy
File:
Download Stump_Thesis_2020.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Krista M Wilkinson, Thesis Supervisor
Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor