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6903. The Future of Team Building and Employee Engagement Post Pandemic

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Open Access
Author:
Coulter, Julia
Title:
The Future of Team Building and Employee Engagement Post Pandemic
Area of Honors:
Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management
Keywords:
Team Building
Facilitators
Hybrid Programming
Post Pandemic
Post Covid-19
Team Development
File:
Download Julia_Coulter-_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Andrew Justin Mowen, Thesis Supervisor
Andrew Justin Mowen, Thesis Honors Advisor
Lucy R. Mc Clain, Faculty Reader

6904. Advancing Value-Based Healthcare Through Remote Patient Monitoring

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Open Access
Author:
Chomos, Kristen
Title:
Advancing Value-Based Healthcare Through Remote Patient Monitoring
Area of Honors:
Actuarial Science
Keywords:
Value-based healthcare
Remote patient monitoring
Health
Healthcare
Strategy
Chronic disease
File:
Download Chomos_Kristen_Advancing_Value-Based_Healthcare_Through_Remote_Patient_Monitoring.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Nan Zhu, Thesis Supervisor
Amanda W Hammell, Thesis Honors Advisor

6905. The Semiconductor Chip Shortage: Exploring the Effects of Globalization and the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Automobile Industry.

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Open Access
Author:
Mitchell, Lauren
Title:
The Semiconductor Chip Shortage: Exploring the Effects of Globalization and the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Automobile Industry.
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
Supply Chain
Globalization
Trade Theories
COVID-19
File:
Download The_Semiconductor_Chip_Shortage-_Exploring_the_Effects_of_Globalization_and_the_COVID-19_Pandemic_on_the_Automobile_Industry..pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
John C Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor

6907. Nitric Oxide Dependence Calculations: Determining Nitric Oxide Contributions for 39°C and 42°C Local Heating Protocols

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Open Access
Author:
Erdal, Melisa
Title:
Nitric Oxide Dependence Calculations: Determining Nitric Oxide Contributions for 39°C and 42°C Local Heating Protocols
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
endothelial microvascular function
local heating
skin blood flow
nitric oxide
microdialysis
laser-Doppler flowmetry
Vasoconstriction
Vasodilation
nitric oxide mediated vasodilation
endothelial microvascular function
local heating
skin blood flow
nitric oxide
microdialysis
laser-Doppler flowmetry
vasoconstriction
vasodilation
nitric oxide mediated vasodilation
File:
Download Melisa_Erdal_Thesis_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Lacy Marie Alexander, Thesis Supervisor
Lacy Marie Alexander, Thesis Honors Advisor
William E Buckley, Faculty Reader

6909. Optimal Linear Estimator for Autonomous Pose Estimation for a Spacecraft

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Open Access
Author:
Mulgund, Akhilesh
Title:
Optimal Linear Estimator for Autonomous Pose Estimation for a Spacecraft
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
GNC
OLAE
Rendezvous and Proximity Operations
Estimation
Orbit
Navigation
Computer Vision
Visual Odometry
Stereo Camera System
File:
Download Mulgund_Akhilesh_Schreyer_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Puneet Singla, Thesis Supervisor
Puneet Singla, Thesis Honors Advisor
Roshan Thomas Eapen, Faculty Reader

6910. Shared E-Bike: Understanding the Economic Benefits and Costs on University Campuses

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Open Access
Author:
Liu, Sihan
Title:
Shared E-Bike: Understanding the Economic Benefits and Costs on University Campuses
Area of Honors:
Energy, Business, and Finance
Keywords:
e-bike
energy
Spin
environment
Penn State
Penn State Transportation Services
e-scooter
electric bike
electric scooter
greenhouse gas emissions
GHG emissions
micro-mobility
transportation
sustainability
sustainable
university campus
rider
sharing economy
traffic congestion
value of urgency
economic benefits
economic costs
benefit
cost
benefits
costs
benefit-cost analysis
short trips
urban
student
parking
shared e-bike
driving
ride-hailing
File:
Download Thesis_E-bike.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joel Reid Landry, Thesis Supervisor
Seth Adam Blumsack, Thesis Honors Advisor

6911. Money Talks: How Economics Affect Sports

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Open Access
Author:
Little, Matthew
Title:
Money Talks: How Economics Affect Sports
Area of Honors:
Accounting
Keywords:
Sports
Baseball
Football
Basketball
Hockey
Competitive Advantage
Success
Payroll
Winning Percentage
Championships
Penn State
The Pennsylvania State University
File:
Download Little_Thesis_Complete.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Samuel Burton Bonsall, IV, Thesis Supervisor
Samuel Burton Bonsall, IV, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Collins, Faculty Reader

6915. Post-Catastrophic Food Resilience: the Potential for Growing Fungi on Lignocellulosic Biomass as an Enzymatic Hydrolysis Pretreatment and as a Source of Human Nutrition

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Open Access
Author:
Klatte, Hannah
Title:
Post-Catastrophic Food Resilience: the Potential for Growing Fungi on Lignocellulosic Biomass as an Enzymatic Hydrolysis Pretreatment and as a Source of Human Nutrition
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Food Resilience
Biology
Analytical Biochemistry
Plant Biology
Mycology
Biofuels
File:
Download Hannah_Klatte_Honors_Thesis_in_Biology.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Charles T Anderson, Thesis Supervisor
Daniel J Cosgrove, Thesis Honors Advisor

6918. Continuous Sign Language Recognition Using Deep Learning Models

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Open Access
Author:
Rahman, Rayhan
Title:
Continuous Sign Language Recognition Using Deep Learning Models
Area of Honors:
Computer Engineering
Keywords:
deep learning
DGS
sign language
continuous sign language recognition
LSTM
Encoder
Encoder-Decoder
RNN
CNN
WER
RWTH-PHOENIX
HMM
CTC Loss
Cross-Entropy Loss
Softmax Function
Loss Function
File:
Download Rahman_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mahanth Gowda, Thesis Supervisor
John Morgan Sampson, Thesis Honors Advisor

6919. Temperature- and Region-Resolved Diffusion Coefficient of Oxygen in PVA-co-PE Copolymer Study using Molecular Probes

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Open Access
Author:
Fortuna, Ethan
Title:
Temperature- and Region-Resolved Diffusion Coefficient of Oxygen in PVA-co-PE Copolymer Study using Molecular Probes
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
PVA-co-PE
Copolymer
Diffusion
DSC
Luminescent Probe
Molecular Probe
File:
Download PVA-co-PE_Oxygen_Diffusion.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Bratoljub Milosavljevic, Thesis Supervisor
Ali Borhan, Thesis Honors Advisor

6920. Does the Price of Carbon Affect the Verified Emissions of European Union Companies? An Analysis of Firm Behavior Within the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme

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Open Access
Author:
Turbett, Marley
Title:
Does the Price of Carbon Affect the Verified Emissions of European Union Companies? An Analysis of Firm Behavior Within the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Emissions Trading Scheme
Carbon Allowances
EU-ETS
File:
Download Thesis_Marley_Turbett.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Haushalter, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

6921. Feasibility of High-Frequency Radiation for Electrical Energy Generation in Fusion Devices

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Open Access
Author:
Smith, Coleman
Title:
Feasibility of High-Frequency Radiation for Electrical Energy Generation in Fusion Devices
Area of Honors:
Nuclear Engineering
Keywords:
Radiation
Nuclear Fusion
X-ray
Radiometry
Detector
File:
Download Smith_Coleman_Feasibility_of_High_Frequency_Radiation_for_Electrical_Energy_Generation_in_Fusion_Devices.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mr. Martin De Jesus Nieto-Perez, Thesis Supervisor
Elia Merzari, Thesis Honors Advisor

6923. Prostitution and Rational Choice: Understanding the Relationship between Risk, Reward, and Involvement in Prostitution

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Open Access
Author:
Runkle, Sarah
Title:
Prostitution and Rational Choice: Understanding the Relationship between Risk, Reward, and Involvement in Prostitution
Area of Honors:
Criminology
Keywords:
Prostitution
Rational Choice Theory
Rational Choice
Sex work
Criminology
Decision-Making
Agency
File:
Download Prostitution_and_Rational_Choice_-_Sarah_Runkle.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Holly Nguyen, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

6926. The Impact of Biases on the Reportorial and Editorial Processes in American Newsrooms

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Open Access
Author:
Swift, Megan
Title:
The Impact of Biases on the Reportorial and Editorial Processes in American Newsrooms
Area of Honors:
Journalism
Keywords:
Journalism
Bias
New York Times
The Daily Collegian
Editor-in-Chief
Student Journalist
American Newsrooms
Media Bias
Case Studies
The Tribune-Review
Casper Star-Tribune
Houston Chronicle
Chicago Sun-Times
Illinois Answers Project
Partisan Bias
Politics
Source New Mexico
Nevada Current
Sports Illustrated
Penn State
File:
Download Swift_Megan_TheImpactofBiasesontheReportorialandEditorialProcessesinAmericanNewsrooms.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Maggie Messitt, Thesis Supervisor
John R Affleck, Thesis Honors Advisor

6928. Netflix Password Sharing: An Analysis of Consumer Attitudes Toward Stricter User Guidelines

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Open Access
Author:
Hall, Jessica
Title:
Netflix Password Sharing: An Analysis of Consumer Attitudes Toward Stricter User Guidelines
Area of Honors:
Advertising/Public Relations
Keywords:
trust
commitment
satisfaction
business relationships
attitudes
public relations
File:
Download Jessica_Hall___Final_Undergraduate_Honors_Thesis___Resubmission_via_SHC_Portal_on_4.11.2023.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Stephanie Madden, Thesis Supervisor
Denise Sevick Bortree, Thesis Honors Advisor

6930. Assessing Changes in Perceived Confidence in the Courts and Legal System in America: An Analysis of Data from the General Social Survey

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Open Access
Author:
Carpenter, Graceanne
Title:
Assessing Changes in Perceived Confidence in the Courts and Legal System in America: An Analysis of Data from the General Social Survey
Area of Honors:
Criminology
Keywords:
Confidence
Courts
Legal System
Race
General Social Survey
GSS
Changes
File:
Download Assessing_Changes_Thesis_Graceanne_Carpenter.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Eric P Baumer, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

6932. The Undergraduate Business Honors Program in American Higher Education

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Open Access
Author:
Mitole, Chimwemwe
Title:
The Undergraduate Business Honors Program in American Higher Education
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
honors programs
honors
business education
business honors programs
leadership
education
business
honors education
business school
File:
Download C._Michael_Mitole_Schreyer_Thesis__Completed_Version_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Karen Paulson, Thesis Honors Advisor
Donald C Hambrick, Faculty Reader
Linda K Trevino, Faculty Reader

6934. Agility and Soccer Performance of Soccer Athletes Following Short-Term Balance Training with AMTI Force Platform

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Open Access
Author:
Alt, Ryan
Title:
Agility and Soccer Performance of Soccer Athletes Following Short-Term Balance Training with AMTI Force Platform
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
Postural Stability
Agility
Agility T-Test
505 Agility Test
AMTI Force Platform
File:
Download Ryan_Alt_Schreyer_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Lacy Marie Alexander, Thesis Supervisor
James R Wilkes, Jr., Faculty Reader

6935. Best Practices of Inventory Management Under Uncertain Demand for Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)

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Open Access
Author:
Luo, Jiaqi
Title:
Best Practices of Inventory Management Under Uncertain Demand for Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
Fast Moving Consumer Goods
FMCG
inventory management
uncertain demand
volatile demand
best practices
supply chain management
File:
Download thesis_Jiaqi_Luo_pdf.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
John C Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor

6937. Soft X-Ray Source Modeling of the Cygnus Loop & Predicted Observation for The Rocket for Extended-source X-Ray Spectroscopy

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Open Access
Author:
Smedile, Vincent
Title:
Soft X-Ray Source Modeling of the Cygnus Loop & Predicted Observation for The Rocket for Extended-source X-Ray Spectroscopy
Area of Honors:
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Keywords:
cygnusloop
halosat
supernovaremnants
astrophysics
xmmnewton
rosat
File:
Download honorsthesisfinished.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
James Tutt (He/Him), Thesis Supervisor
Alexander Wolszczan, Thesis Honors Advisor

6939. Applicability and Implementation of Optimal Strategies in Partial Information Environments

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Open Access
Author:
Challis, Michael
Title:
Applicability and Implementation of Optimal Strategies in Partial Information Environments
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Economics
Game Theory
Behavioral Economics
Mafia
Voting
Political Science
Imperfect Information Games
Race
File:
Download Applicability_and_Implementation_of_Optimal_Strategies_in_Partial_Information_Environments.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kalyan Chatterjee, Thesis Supervisor
Sung Jae Jun, Thesis Honors Advisor

6940. Motivators and Barriers to Exercise in College Students Compared to Faculty/Staff

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Open Access
Author:
Moore, Eemonie
Title:
Motivators and Barriers to Exercise in College Students Compared to Faculty/Staff
Area of Honors:
Psychology (Altoona)
Keywords:
Motivators
Barriers
Exercise
Physical activity
Students
Faculty/staff
Self-Determination Theory
File:
Download Eemonie_Moore_s_Honors_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Nicole Gilbertson, Thesis Supervisor
Laura Rotunno, Thesis Honors Advisor
Irene Muir, Thesis Supervisor

6942. Tracking of Progressing Human DNA Polymerase Holoenzymes Reveals Distributions of DNA Lesion Bypass Activities

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Open Access
Author:
Cardina, Joseph
Title:
Tracking of Progressing Human DNA Polymerase Holoenzymes Reveals Distributions of DNA Lesion Bypass Activities
Area of Honors:
Chemistry
Keywords:
DNA Damage Tolerance
Human pol delta
DNA lesions
Translesion DNA synthesis
Lesion Bypass
File:
Download Cardina_Joseph_Tracking_of_Progressing_Human_DNA_Polymerase_Holoenzymes_Reveals_Distributions_of_DNA_Lesion_Bypass_Activities.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mark Hedglin, Thesis Supervisor
Lauren Dell Zarzar, Thesis Honors Advisor

6943. Water Cooler Talk & Beyond: Understanding and Improving Deliberation and Dialogue in the Modern American Workplace

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Open Access
Author:
Sanville, Jeremy
Title:
Water Cooler Talk & Beyond: Understanding and Improving Deliberation and Dialogue in the Modern American Workplace
Area of Honors:
Labor and Employment Relations
Keywords:
Leadership
Shared leadership
Management
Employee Engagement
Burnout
Quiet Quitting
Engagement Machine
Democracy Machine
Deliberative Democracy
Democratic Deliberation
Feedback Loop
File:
Download Water-Cooler-Talk-and-Beyond.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
John W Gastil, Thesis Supervisor
Christopher Cody Stephens, Thesis Honors Advisor

6944. The Influence of Influencers: How Twitter Groups Affect Company Performance

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Scott, Ryan
Title:
The Influence of Influencers: How Twitter Groups Affect Company Performance
Area of Honors:
Management Information Systems (Behrend)
Keywords:
Social Media
Influencer Marketing
Twitter
Sentiment
Stock
Company Financial Performance
Google Trends
File:
Download Scott_Ryan_The_Influence_of_Influencers_-_How_Twitter_Groups_Affect_Company_Performance.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Babajide James Osatuyi, Thesis Supervisor
Matthew Swinarski, Thesis Honors Advisor

6945. Processing Effects on Polymer Orientation, Crystalline Morphology, and Resultant Properties of Injection Molded Parts

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Open Access
Author:
Previte, Joseph
Title:
Processing Effects on Polymer Orientation, Crystalline Morphology, and Resultant Properties of Injection Molded Parts
Area of Honors:
Plastics Engineering Technology (Behrend)
Keywords:
Injection molding
Flow-induced crystallization
Crystallinity
Morphology
Mechanical properties
File:
Download JPrevite_Schreyer_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Xiaoshi Zhang, Thesis Supervisor
Gregory P Dillon, Thesis Honors Advisor

6948. Realization of porous SiO2 nanoparticles for analyte sensing in the brain

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Open Access
Author:
Ascani Orsini, Alessandro
Title:
Realization of porous SiO2 nanoparticles for analyte sensing in the brain
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
nanotechnology
optical probes
fluorescence
spreading depression
epilepsy
silica
nanoparticles
File:
Download AscaniOrsini-Thesis-FinalSchreyer.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Bruce Gluckman, Thesis Supervisor
Bruce Gluckman, Thesis Honors Advisor
Mark William Horn, Faculty Reader
James Hansell Adair, Thesis Supervisor

6950. Pennsylvania Residents' Perceptions and Support for Climate Change Policies

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Open Access
Author:
Axtman, Alison
Title:
Pennsylvania Residents' Perceptions and Support for Climate Change Policies
Area of Honors:
Global and International Studies
Keywords:
climate change policies
environmental
social
individual economic
and business economic impacts
File:
Download Axtman_Ali_Pennsylvania_Residents__Perceptions_and_Support_for_Climate_Change_Policies__5_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Janet Kay Swim, Thesis Supervisor
Krista Brune, Thesis Honors Advisor