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52. Leadership For Sustainable Development: Sustainable Competency Development

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Open Access
Author:
Dominick, Juliana
Title:
Leadership For Sustainable Development: Sustainable Competency Development
Area of Honors:
Elective Area of Honors - Engineering Leadership Development
Keywords:
Leadership
Engineering
Sustainable Development
Sustainable Competencies
File:
Download Dominick_Juliana_Leadership_for_Sustainable_Development.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
John Park, Thesis Supervisor
Paul W Mittan, Thesis Honors Advisor

55. COVID-19 Life Events Moderate the Relation Between Harsh and Neglectful Parenting and Child Behavior Problems

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Open Access
Author:
Lieberman, Reghan
Title:
COVID-19 Life Events Moderate the Relation Between Harsh and Neglectful Parenting and Child Behavior Problems
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
COVID-19
Harsh Parenting
Child Behavior Problems
Child
Psychology
File:
Download Lieberman_Reghan_FInalThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Erika Sell Lunkenheimer, Thesis Supervisor
Sarah Myruski, Thesis Honors Advisor

57. Study Healthcare Providers’ Awareness Of The Diabetes Prevention Program To Determine Their Knowledge Of Physical Activity And Diet.

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Open Access
Author:
Vieluf, Jashe
Title:
Study Healthcare Providers’ Awareness Of The Diabetes Prevention Program To Determine Their Knowledge Of Physical Activity And Diet.
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Diabetes Prevention Program
Nutritional Sciences
Physical Activity
Diabetes Prevention Awareness
Healthcare
File:
Download FINAL_VIELUF_DPP_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mark Sciegaj, Thesis Supervisor
Selena E Ortiz, Thesis Honors Advisor

59. The Culture of Renaissance Artistic Patronage in Northern Italy

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Open Access
Author:
Kruse, Nicole
Title:
The Culture of Renaissance Artistic Patronage in Northern Italy
Area of Honors:
History
Keywords:
renaissance
art history
Italy
italian
italian art history
renaissance art history
patronage
northern italy
mantua
milan
florence
patronage culture
File:
Download The_Culture_of_Renaissance_Artistic_Patronage_in_Northern_Italy.docx.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michele Rossi, Thesis Supervisor
Cathleen Denise Cahill, Thesis Honors Advisor

60. Cannabinoids as Neuroprotective Molecules in Photoreceptors following Light-Induced Retinal Degeneration in Zebrafish Retina

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Open Access
Author:
Proano, Renata
Title:
Cannabinoids as Neuroprotective Molecules in Photoreceptors following Light-Induced Retinal Degeneration in Zebrafish Retina
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
cannabinoids
hemp
CBD
THC
Zebrafish
retina
age related macular degenaration
biology
therapeutic
neuroprotective
anti-inflammatory
rods
cones
photoreceptor
retinal degeneration
light-induced retinal degeneration
CB-13
novel therapy
immunofluorescence
animals
tissue preparation
cryosectioning
oxidative stress
endocannabinoid
receptors
model organism
File:
Download Renata_Proano_Thesis_Final_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Salvatore Lucia Stella, Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Sairam V Rudrabhatla, Thesis Honors Advisor
Nik Tsotakos, Faculty Reader

61. The Applicability of Additive Manufacturing in Mass Production and Space Operations

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Open Access
Author:
Stone, Robert
Title:
The Applicability of Additive Manufacturing in Mass Production and Space Operations
Area of Honors:
Electrical Engineering
Keywords:
Additive Manufacturing
Binder Jetting
Microwave Electrothermal Thrusters
MET
Mass Production
Space Operations
File:
Download Stone_Robert_THE_APPLICABILITY_OF_ADDITIVE_MANUFACTURING_IN_MASS_PRODUCTION_AND_SPACE_OPERATIONS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sven G Bilén, Thesis Supervisor
Julio Urbina, Thesis Honors Advisor

63. Exploring the Effects of Inequities in Treatment Access on Resistance Emergence in C. elegans.

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Open Access
Author:
Aluquin, Anton
Title:
Exploring the Effects of Inequities in Treatment Access on Resistance Emergence in C. elegans.
Area of Honors:
Immunology and Infectious Disease
Keywords:
antimicrobial resistance
Caenorhabditis elegans
health inequities
treatment access
resistance evolution
experimental evolution
File:
Download Aluquin_HonorsThesis_Final__1_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David A Kennedy, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Paulson, Thesis Honors Advisor

64. Whole-genome sequencing of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius isolated from nasal swabs of healthy dogs in Pennsylvania

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Open Access
Author:
Kolar, Janel
Title:
Whole-genome sequencing of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius isolated from nasal swabs of healthy dogs in Pennsylvania
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
Staphylococcus pseudintermedius
Pennsylvania
Dogs
Whole-genome sequencing
Antimicrobial resistance genes
Biofilms
Canine nasal passages
MRSP
Virulence genes
File:
Download Kolar_Janel_Thesis_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Bhushan M Jayarao, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

66. The effects of mental health problems and educational deficiency on high risk juveniles from Philadelphia, PA

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Open Access
Author:
Rahman, Rabab
Title:
The effects of mental health problems and educational deficiency on high risk juveniles from Philadelphia, PA
Area of Honors:
Criminology
Keywords:
juvenile justice
criminology
pennsylvania
philadelphia
mental health
education
File:
Download Final_Thesis_03252023.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Megan C Kurlychek, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

71. Impacts of Growth Kinetics on Heterogeneous and Homogeneous Freezing in Simulated Cirrus

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Open Access
Author:
Olson, Gabrielle
Title:
Impacts of Growth Kinetics on Heterogeneous and Homogeneous Freezing in Simulated Cirrus
Area of Honors:
Meteorology
Keywords:
deposition coefficient
ice crystals
vapor growth
growth kinetics
homogeneous nucleation
heterogeneous nucleation
simulated cirrus
competition effect
File:
Download Olson_Gabrielle_ImpactsofGrowthKineticsonHeterogeneousandHomogeneousFreezinginSimulatedCirrus.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jerry Y Harrington, Thesis Supervisor
William Henry Brune, Thesis Honors Advisor

73. Isolated from the Vote: The Relationship Between the Mental Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Voter Turnout in the 2020 Presidential Election

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Open Access
Author:
Clancy, Catherine
Title:
Isolated from the Vote: The Relationship Between the Mental Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Voter Turnout in the 2020 Presidential Election
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
voting
voting turnout
mental health
loneliness
covid-19
File:
Download Clancy_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Eric Plutzer, Thesis Supervisor
Sona N. Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor

77. Understanding Implementation Variables: Interviews with School SLPs Who Work with Children Using AAC

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Open Access
Author:
Jagadeesh, Ramya
Title:
Understanding Implementation Variables: Interviews with School SLPs Who Work with Children Using AAC
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Augmentative & Alternative Communication
AAC
Literacy
File:
Download Ramya_Jagadeesh_FINAL_THESIS__PDF_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jessica Gosnell Caron, Thesis Supervisor
Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

78. Exploring Snowfall Predictability with the HRRR model for the January 16-17, 2022 Mixed Precipitation Event in Pennsylvania

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Open Access
Author:
Myskowski, Eric
Title:
Exploring Snowfall Predictability with the HRRR model for the January 16-17, 2022 Mixed Precipitation Event in Pennsylvania
Area of Honors:
Meteorology
Keywords:
meteorology
winter storms
predictability
precipitation transition
HRRR
File:
Download Thesis_Final-combined.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Steven J Greybush, Thesis Supervisor
Chris E Forest, Thesis Honors Advisor

80. Completing the Closed Loop For Comsumer Electronics Supply Chains: An Analysis of Device End of Life Extensions by Corporations, Recyclers, Governments and Second-hand Marketplaces

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Open Access
Author:
Shao, Kellen
Title:
Completing the Closed Loop For Comsumer Electronics Supply Chains: An Analysis of Device End of Life Extensions by Corporations, Recyclers, Governments and Second-hand Marketplaces
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
supply chain
sustainability
closed loop
reverse logistics
consumer electronics
apple
microsoft
sony
nintendo
amd
recyclers
secondhand marketplaces
circularity
File:
Download Kellen_Shao_Honors_Thesis_Final_Submission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
John C Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor

81. Escapism: How Do You Get Away? A Short Video Narrative Series

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Open Access
Author:
Passi, Gita
Title:
Escapism: How Do You Get Away? A Short Video Narrative Series
Area of Honors:
Digital Arts and Media Design
Keywords:
Escapism
Escapist
Autoethnography
Ethnography
b-roll
b roll
fractured narrative
nonfiction narrative
audience interaction
audience participation
introspection
self-inquiry
File:
Download Passi_Gita_Formatted_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Eduardo A Navas, Thesis Supervisor
Eduardo A Navas, Thesis Honors Advisor

84. Is there a Trade-off? Impacts of Antibiotic Treatments on Gut Microbiota and Immune Gene Expression in Honey Bees (Apis Mellifera)

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Open Access
Author:
Tomasko, Nicholas
Title:
Is there a Trade-off? Impacts of Antibiotic Treatments on Gut Microbiota and Immune Gene Expression in Honey Bees (Apis Mellifera)
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Apis mellifera
Oxytetracycline
E. coli
Microbiome
Antimicrobial peptides
Immune genes
Immune response
File:
Download Tomasko_Nicholas_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Margarita Maria Lopez-Uribe, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph C. Reese, Thesis Honors Advisor

85. Effect of DMN on Genes Associated with Ethylene Signaling and Metabolism in Solanum tuberosum

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Open Access
Author:
Hannah, Summer
Title:
Effect of DMN on Genes Associated with Ethylene Signaling and Metabolism in Solanum tuberosum
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Solanum tuberosum
DMN
RNA-seq
Gene expression
Ethylene Response Factor
ethylene signaling
ethylene metabolism
File:
Download Completed_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael A Campbell, Thesis Supervisor
Diane Parente, Thesis Honors Advisor
Elisa Wu, Faculty Reader

88. An Archaeological Analysis of early Christianity along Paul’s Second Missionary Journey in Greece and Anatolia

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Open Access
Author:
Gallo, Leah
Title:
An Archaeological Analysis of early Christianity along Paul’s Second Missionary Journey in Greece and Anatolia
Area of Honors:
Anthropology
Keywords:
Early Christianity
Archaeology
Greece
Anatolia
Paul
Athens
Corinth
Macedonia
Relics
Lamps
Graves
Tombs
Paintings
Late Roman
Roman Empire
Epigraphs
Tombstones
Christian burials
Christian Symbols
Constantine
Hellenism
Catalogues
Judaism
Christian archaeology
Inscriptions
Amulets
Pottery
Thessaloniki
Philippi
Colossae
File:
Download Master_s_Thesis_Final_Leah_Gallo.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mark Munn, Thesis Supervisor
Erin Mc Kenna Hanses, Thesis Honors Advisor
Kenneth Gale Hirth, Thesis Supervisor
Rebecca Bird, Thesis Honors Advisor

91. The Effect of Social Relationships and Community Efficacy on Fear of Victimization in Rural Versus Urban Adults

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Open Access
Author:
Leahy, Caitlyn
Title:
The Effect of Social Relationships and Community Efficacy on Fear of Victimization in Rural Versus Urban Adults
Area of Honors:
Criminology
Keywords:
Victimization
Social Attachments
Collective Efficacy
Social Bonds
Social Disorganization
Residency
File:
Download thesis_FINAL_98_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Pam Wilcox, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

92. Probing the Regulation of CSI1 Through its Phosphorylation

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Open Access
Author:
Fliegel, Cara
Title:
Probing the Regulation of CSI1 Through its Phosphorylation
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Cellulose
Cellulose Synthase Complex
Cellulose Synthase Interactive Protein 1
Phosphorylation
Hypocotyl Length
CSC Velocity
Cellulose Content
Arabidopsis thaliana
File:
Download Probing_the_Regulation_of_CSI1_Through_its_Phosphorylation_Fliegel.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ying Gu, Thesis Supervisor
Benoit A Dayrat, Thesis Honors Advisor

95. Playing Devil's Advocate with Supermassive Black Hole Binaries

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Open Access
Author:
Kaldor, Mary
Title:
Playing Devil's Advocate with Supermassive Black Hole Binaries
Area of Honors:
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Keywords:
Supermassive black hole binaries
accretion disk
line profile
SDSS
Python
Fortran
black hole
binary
quasar
Pearson skewness coefficient
peak velocity shift
File:
Download Kaldor-Mary-Schreyer-Thesis-2023.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael Eracleous, Thesis Supervisor
Alexander Wolszczan, Thesis Honors Advisor

96. An Investigation into the Barriers for Adoption of Exoskeletons on the United States Construction Industry

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Open Access
Author:
Breneman, Madeline
Title:
An Investigation into the Barriers for Adoption of Exoskeletons on the United States Construction Industry
Area of Honors:
Architectural Engineering
Keywords:
Exoskeletons
Construction Industry
Wearable Technology
File:
Download Final_Honors_Thesis_Madeline_Breneman-_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Houtan Jebelli, Thesis Supervisor
Richard Mistrick, Thesis Honors Advisor

97. Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices and Barriers to Achieving Optimal Nutrition in Indigenous Guatemalan Caregivers

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Open Access
Author:
Pino, Alexandra
Title:
Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices and Barriers to Achieving Optimal Nutrition in Indigenous Guatemalan Caregivers
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
Infant and young child feeding practices
Double burden of malnutrition
Indigenous Guatemalans
File:
Download AlexandraPino_thesisdraft_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Stephen R Kodish, Thesis Supervisor
Marie P Cross, Thesis Honors Advisor

99. Who Owns the Past? Repatriation Cases and the Future of Repatriation

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Open Access
Author:
Baity, Le Mhai
Title:
Who Owns the Past? Repatriation Cases and the Future of Repatriation
Area of Honors:
Anthropology
Keywords:
Repatriation
cultural property
Turkey
NAGPRA
Benin Bronzes
Museums
Artifacts
Greece
Italy
File:
Download Baity_LeMhai_Who_Owns_the_Past-_Repatriation_Cases_and_the_Future_of_Repatriation.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ann Eloise Killebrew, Thesis Supervisor
Douglas Bird, Thesis Honors Advisor