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54. Characterizing the Microbial Community of Anaerobically Digested High Lignin Fermentation Byproduct and Composted Material with Corn Stover as the Feedstock

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Author:
Sollenberger, Renee
Title:
Characterizing the Microbial Community of Anaerobically Digested High Lignin Fermentation Byproduct and Composted Material with Corn Stover as the Feedstock
Area of Honors:
Biological Engineering
Keywords:
Bioinformatics
Diversity Analysis
Compost
Anaerobic Digestion
Biofuels
Corn Stover
Bioprocessing
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Thesis Supervisors:
Tom Richard, Thesis Supervisor
Ali Demirci, Thesis Honors Advisor

58. The Efficacy of the Opioid Epidemic’s Preventative Policies: A Comparative Study Between the Financial Relationships of Big Pharma and the Integrity of Public Health

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Author:
Moyer, Kathryn
Title:
The Efficacy of the Opioid Epidemic’s Preventative Policies: A Comparative Study Between the Financial Relationships of Big Pharma and the Integrity of Public Health
Area of Honors:
Global and International Studies
Keywords:
Interviews
Methodology
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Thesis Supervisors:
Howard Smith, Thesis Supervisor
Jonathan Eran Abel, Thesis Honors Advisor

60. Evaluation of Ultrasonic Attenuation Methods and Surface Roughness of Binder Jet 316L Bronze Infused Stainless Steel

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Author:
Starr, Daniel
Title:
Evaluation of Ultrasonic Attenuation Methods and Surface Roughness of Binder Jet 316L Bronze Infused Stainless Steel
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
ultrasound
attenuation
reflection
binder jet
surface roughness
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Thesis Supervisors:
Andrea P. Arguelles, Thesis Supervisor
Gary L. Gray, Thesis Honors Advisor

62. The Role of Matrix Stiffness in Regulating SUN2 and P-Lamin A/C During TGFβ1-Induced Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition

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Author:
Chen, Davon
Title:
The Role of Matrix Stiffness in Regulating SUN2 and P-Lamin A/C During TGFβ1-Induced Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
SUN2
Matrix Stiffness
P-Lamin A/C
Cell Contractility
TGFβ1
Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
Y27632 ROCK Inhibitor
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Thesis Supervisors:
Michael John Janik, Thesis Supervisor
Esther Gomez, Thesis Honors Advisor

63. Beating Vegas By Predicting The 2022 NCAA Mens Division I College Basketball Tournament Using Neural Networks

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Author:
Bixler, Brian
Title:
Beating Vegas By Predicting The 2022 NCAA Mens Division I College Basketball Tournament Using Neural Networks
Area of Honors:
Mathematics
Keywords:
Sportsbetting
Sports
Betting
Deep Neural Network
DNN
NCAA
College
Basketball
Algorithm
Python
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Thesis Supervisors:
Jessica Maral Conway, Thesis Supervisor
Ludmil Tomov Zikatanov, Thesis Honors Advisor

64. Type VI Secretion System Dependent Interactions and Diversity in Vibrio fischeri

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Author:
Moore, Peyton
Title:
Type VI Secretion System Dependent Interactions and Diversity in Vibrio fischeri
Area of Honors:
Microbiology
Keywords:
Vibrio fischeri
Euprymna scolopes
Type VI secretion system
Effectors
Interference competition
Strain diversity
Host-microbe
Symbiosis
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Thesis Supervisors:
Timothy Iwao Miyashiro, Thesis Supervisor
Timothy Charles Meredith, Thesis Honors Advisor

67. An Analysis of Drone Technology's Realistic Impact on the United States Supply Chain

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Author:
Wozniak, Matthew
Title:
An Analysis of Drone Technology's Realistic Impact on the United States Supply Chain
Area of Honors:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
drone
technology
supply
chain
opioid
epidemic
health
care
naloxone
west
virginia
united
states
consulting
analysis
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Thesis Supervisors:
Paul Griffin, Thesis Supervisor
Andris Freivalds, Thesis Honors Advisor

71. A Flow Study of the Effects of Outlet Valve Angle in the Right Side of the 12cc Penn State Pediatric Total Artificial Heart

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Author:
Selinsky, Peter
Title:
A Flow Study of the Effects of Outlet Valve Angle in the Right Side of the 12cc Penn State Pediatric Total Artificial Heart
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
Penn State
Particle image velocimetry (PIV)
pediatric ventricular assist device (PVAD)
total artificial heart (TAH)
ventricular assist device (VAD)
pediatric total artificial heart (pTAH)
right side of pediatric total artificial heart (RpTAH)
fluid dynamics
blood analog
mechanical circulatory support device (MCSD)
outlet valve angle
3D flow
rotational flow
wall washing
fluid velocity
flow loop
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Thesis Supervisors:
Keefe B Manning, Thesis Supervisor
Nanyin Zhang, Thesis Honors Advisor
William Joseph Weiss, Faculty Reader

73. Model Development and Analysis of the Rat Supraspinatus Muscle-Tendon-Bone Unit

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Author:
Cush, Coleman
Title:
Model Development and Analysis of the Rat Supraspinatus Muscle-Tendon-Bone Unit
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
finite element model
shoulder tear
sensitivity analysis
tendinopathy treatments
dry needling
focused ultrasound
rat
supraspinatus muscle-tendon-bone unit
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Thesis Supervisors:
Meghan Vidt, Thesis Supervisor
Jian Yang, Thesis Honors Advisor
Julianna Simon, Faculty Reader

75. Residential Retrofits: An Estimate of Inflation Reduction Act Effectiveness

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Author:
Yonke, Thomas
Title:
Residential Retrofits: An Estimate of Inflation Reduction Act Effectiveness
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Inflation Reduction Act
Heat Pumps
Solar Panels
Price Elasticity of Demand
Price Elasticity of Supply
Linear Demand Equation
Linear Supply Equation
High-Efficiency Energy Appliances
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Thesis Supervisors:
Stefan M Lewellen, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

76. Characterization of Novel Magnesium-Doped Citrate Polymer Composites for Injection Molding

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Author:
Venable, Matthew
Title:
Characterization of Novel Magnesium-Doped Citrate Polymer Composites for Injection Molding
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
citric acid
biomaterials
rheology
mechanics
engineering
biomedical engineering
orthopedics
injection molding
implants
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Thesis Supervisors:
Jian Yang, Thesis Supervisor
Melik C Demirel, Thesis Honors Advisor

78. Analysis of the Structural Role of Key Cell Wall Components in Arabidopsis thaliana via SAXS and GIWAXS

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Author:
Martin, Benjamin
Title:
Analysis of the Structural Role of Key Cell Wall Components in Arabidopsis thaliana via SAXS and GIWAXS
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
SAXS
GIWAXS
Arabidopsis thaliana
Cell Wall
Pectin
Cellulose
Xyloglucan
Growth Media
Methyl Esterification
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Thesis Supervisors:
Esther Gomez, Thesis Supervisor
Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor

80. Factors Contributing to Employee Activism

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Author:
Risser, Ashley
Title:
Factors Contributing to Employee Activism
Area of Honors:
Management
Keywords:
Employee Activism
Employee Voice
Covid-19 Pandemic
Moral Foundations Theory (MFT)
Social Network Analysis
Power Distance
care giving responsibilities
political ideology
promotive voice
prohibitive voice
employee silence
Employee Silence
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Thesis Supervisors:
Forrest Briscoe, Thesis Supervisor
Forrest Briscoe, Thesis Honors Advisor
Linda K Trevino, Faculty Reader

82. Development of the Concept of High-Rise Hybrid Modular Construction for Vertical Mobile Home Parks

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Author:
Torquato, Thomas
Title:
Development of the Concept of High-Rise Hybrid Modular Construction for Vertical Mobile Home Parks
Area of Honors:
Civil Engineering
Keywords:
Vertical Mobile Home Park
Mobile Home Units
Lift Process
Model
Analyzing
Prescribed Load Conditions
Unit Lift Process
Improve Building Plot
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Thesis Supervisors:
Ali M Memari, Thesis Supervisor
S. Ilgin Guler, Thesis Honors Advisor
Mariantonieta Gutierrez Soto, Faculty Reader
Benay Gursoy Toykoc, Faculty Reader

83. Titania Covered Whispering Gallery Mode Silica Micro-Resonators Using Atomic Layer Deposition

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Author:
Koons, Konnor
Title:
Titania Covered Whispering Gallery Mode Silica Micro-Resonators Using Atomic Layer Deposition
Area of Honors:
Physics
Keywords:
Whispering Gallery Mode
Atomic Layer Deposition
Nanofabrication
Athermal
Titania
Silica Microspheres
Microresonators
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Thesis Supervisors:
Sahin K Ozdemir, Thesis Supervisor
Richard Wallace Robinett, Thesis Honors Advisor

86. Investigation of Industrial Waste Metals as Potential Catalysts for Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Synthetic and Bio-Polymers

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Author:
Kollar, Abbey
Title:
Investigation of Industrial Waste Metals as Potential Catalysts for Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Synthetic and Bio-Polymers
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Hydrothermal Liquefaction
Waste-to-Energy
Catalysis
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Thesis Supervisors:
Phillip E Savage, Thesis Supervisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor

87. High Resolution Structure and Neutralization Mechanism of 1G1 Fab Bound to Poliovirus Type 3

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Author:
Faust, Julia
Title:
High Resolution Structure and Neutralization Mechanism of 1G1 Fab Bound to Poliovirus Type 3
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
CryoEM
poliovirus
SPV3
virology
neutralizing antibody
1G1 Fab
structural biology
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Thesis Supervisors:
Susan Hafenstein, Thesis Supervisor
Timothy Charles Meredith, Thesis Honors Advisor

88. A Woman's Touch: The Impact of Women's Participation and Positive Gender Ideology on Terrorist Organizations in Africa

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Author:
Howarth, Kate
Title:
A Woman's Touch: The Impact of Women's Participation and Positive Gender Ideology on Terrorist Organizations in Africa
Area of Honors:
International Politics
Keywords:
terrorism
women
female terrorism
female participation
gender ideology
terrorist organizations
Africa
forced recruitment
suicide bombing
ideological recruitment
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Thesis Supervisors:
James A Piazza, Thesis Supervisor
Matthew Richard Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor

91. An Analysis of Theoretical Best Practices of Sexual Assault Prevention Campaigns in the United States and France

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Author:
Adetiba, Kay
Title:
An Analysis of Theoretical Best Practices of Sexual Assault Prevention Campaigns in the United States and France
Area of Honors:
Communication Arts and Sciences
Keywords:
rape
consent
persuasion theory
media dependency theory
Rape
consent
persuasion theory
media dependency theory
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Thesis Supervisors:
Tara Lurae Traeder, Thesis Supervisor
Mary High, Thesis Honors Advisor

92. Assessing the Influence of Biomechanical Factors in Injury Exposure for American Sign Language (ASL) Users

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Author:
Demalis, Emily
Title:
Assessing the Influence of Biomechanical Factors in Injury Exposure for American Sign Language (ASL) Users
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
American Sign Language
Motion capture
Biomechanical assessments
Ballistic signing
Work envelope
Hand and wrist deviations
Factor analysis
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Thesis Supervisors:
Meghan Vidt, Thesis Supervisor
Jian Yang, Thesis Honors Advisor
Justin Lee Brown, Faculty Reader

94. Food Insecurity, Anxiety, and Physical Activity Among College Students, Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Author:
Jimenez Rincon, Sara
Title:
Food Insecurity, Anxiety, and Physical Activity Among College Students, Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Area of Honors:
Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:
food insecurity
anxiety
physical activity
college students
behavioral nutrition
public health
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Thesis Supervisors:
Muzi Na, Thesis Supervisor
Alison D Gernand, Thesis Honors Advisor

98. A Bidirectional Analysis of the Longitudinal Relationship Between Depression and Cognitive Impairment in a Sample of Adults Aged 50 and Older

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Author:
Ransom, Abigail
Title:
A Bidirectional Analysis of the Longitudinal Relationship Between Depression and Cognitive Impairment in a Sample of Adults Aged 50 and Older
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
Psychology
Depression
Cognitive Impairment
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Thesis Supervisors:
Michelle Gayle Newman, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth N. Levy, Thesis Honors Advisor

100. Selective Blocking of Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels in the Frog Optic Nerve

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Author:
Hallahan, Dana
Title:
Selective Blocking of Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels in the Frog Optic Nerve
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels
Frog
Visual System
Optic Nerve
Optic Tectum
Retina
Nav
Prilocaine
Gene
Gene Sequences
TTX
Tetrodotoxin
Selective Blocking
Toxins
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Thesis Supervisors:
Elizabeth Anne Dudkin, Thesis Supervisor
Hans Schmidt, Thesis Honors Advisor