291. "Play It Again": The Role of Music in Video Games Open Access Author: Manfull, Isaac Title: "Play It Again": The Role of Music in Video Games Area of Honors: Music Education Keywords: Video game musicvideo gamemusicdiegesisclasssyllabus File: Download Manfull_Isaac_Play_It_Again.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Charles Dowell Youmans, Thesis SupervisorLinda Carol Porter Thornton, Thesis Honors Advisor
292. “Let Us Unite Our Strength”: The Role of Diplomacy in the French and Indian War Open Access Author: Lowes, Catlin Title: “Let Us Unite Our Strength”: The Role of Diplomacy in the French and Indian War Area of Honors: History (Behrend) Keywords: French and Indian WarPennsylvaniaDiplomacySeven Years War File: Download Lowes_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Joseph Michael Beilein, Jr., Thesis SupervisorAmy Carney, Thesis Honors Advisor
293. Modeling Stock Return Volatility, a Comparative Approach Open Access Author: Krimetz, Robert Title: Modeling Stock Return Volatility, a Comparative Approach Area of Honors: Data Sciences Keywords: Stock Volatilitytime series modelsBayesian ModelsProbabilistic ProgrammingMarkov chain Monte CarloHamiltonian Monte CarloImplied VolatilityRealized Volatility File: Download Krimetz_Robert_Modeling_Stock_Return_Volatility_a_Comparative_Approach.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Matthew D Beckman, Thesis SupervisorAnh Tuan Le, Thesis Honors AdvisorJeremy Seeman, Faculty Reader
294. Analysis of U.S. Merger Arbitrage Spreads During the 2008 Financial Crisis and the COVID-19 Market Recovery Open Access Author: Kotireddy, Abhiram Title: Analysis of U.S. Merger Arbitrage Spreads During the 2008 Financial Crisis and the COVID-19 Market Recovery Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: FinanceM&AArbitrageRecession File: Download Analysis_of_U.S._Merger_Arbitrage_Spreads_During_the_2008_Financial_Crisis_and_the_COVID-19_Market_Recovery.pdf Thesis Supervisors: J. Randall Woolridge, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
295. ReLax: A Recourse Explanation Library in Jax Open Access Author: Xiong, Xinchang Title: ReLax: A Recourse Explanation Library in Jax Area of Honors: Computer Science Keywords: Algorithmic RecourseExplainableArtificial IntelligenceInterpretabilityCounterfactual ExplanationAlgorithmic RecourseExplainable Artificial Intelligence File: Download Thesis__5_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Amulya Yadav, Thesis SupervisorDanfeng Zhang, Thesis Honors AdvisorC Lee Giles, Thesis Supervisor
296. Investigation of the Astrodynamics and GNC Challenges for Space-Based Solar Power Satellite Spacecraft-to-Spacecraft Power Beaming Open Access Author: Nelson, Quintin Title: Investigation of the Astrodynamics and GNC Challenges for Space-Based Solar Power Satellite Spacecraft-to-Spacecraft Power Beaming Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: space based solar powerastrodynamicsorbital mechanicswireless power transferGNCsustainable energysimulationsystems engineeringsolar power File: Download Quintin_Nelson_Honors_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Sven G Bilén, Thesis SupervisorXin Ning, Thesis Honors Advisor
297. Evaluation of equine fecal pH measurement methods and storage protocols Open Access Author: Tischer, Anna Title: Evaluation of equine fecal pH measurement methods and storage protocols Area of Honors: Animal Sciences Keywords: fecal pHpH strip File: Download Anna_Tischer_-_Thesis_Spring_2023.pdf Thesis Supervisors: William Burton Staniar, Thesis SupervisorDanielle Smarsh, Faculty Reader
298. Integrating Wearable Fitness Data into Group Health Insurance Incentive Programs to Promote Cost Savings and Improve Policyholder Health Open Access Author: Grattan, J P Title: Integrating Wearable Fitness Data into Group Health Insurance Incentive Programs to Promote Cost Savings and Improve Policyholder Health Area of Honors: Actuarial Science Keywords: Group Health InsuranceHealth InsuranceIncentive ProgramsFitbitWearable Fitness DevicesFitness Tracking Technology File: Download Grattan_J.P._Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Nan Zhu, Thesis SupervisorAmanda W Hammell, Thesis Honors Advisor
299. The Period is Political: Menstruation Begins with Blood Open Access Author: Ramanathan, Shaka Title: The Period is Political: Menstruation Begins with Blood Area of Honors: Women's Studies Keywords: MenstruationMenstrual ActivismfeminismMenstrual EquityPeriod PovertyMenstrual StigmaPeriod Stigma File: Download RamanathanS_FinalThesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Jill Wood, Thesis SupervisorTracy Rutler, Thesis Honors Advisor
300. Political Polarization in the United States and the Implications for the Future Landscape Open Access Author: Igoe, Nirali Title: Political Polarization in the United States and the Implications for the Future Landscape Area of Honors: Marketing Keywords: Political Polarizationconsumer behaviorbuying powerpoliticspolarization File: Download Igoe_Nirali_Political_Polarization_in_the_United_States_and_the_Implications_for_the_Future_Landscape.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Franklin Jerome Carter, Jr., Thesis SupervisorJennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Honors Advisor