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202. Localized Temperature Field Measurements in Brain via Thin-Film Vertically Integrated Vanadium Oxide Thermistor Arrays

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Open Access
Author:
Billard, Myles William
Title:
Localized Temperature Field Measurements in Brain via Thin-Film Vertically Integrated Vanadium Oxide Thermistor Arrays
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
Vanadium Oxide
Thermistor
Thin-film
Sensor
TCR
Seizure
PSU-EEG 8
Epilepsy
Temperature
Brain
File:
Download BillardMyles-UndergraduateThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Bruce Gluckman, Thesis Supervisor
Bruce Gluckman, Thesis Honors Advisor
Mark William Horn, Faculty Reader

203. Examining the Impacts of Regulation on Long-term Earnings Growth Forecasts

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Open Access
Author:
Salvatora, Bennett Anthony
Title:
Examining the Impacts of Regulation on Long-term Earnings Growth Forecasts
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
earnings per share
EPS
long-term growth
forecasts
analyst estimates
finance
equity research
File:
Download salvatora_bennett_regulationandestimates.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

205. The relationship between temperament and anxiety: Maternal representations of infant distress as a moderator

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Open Access
Author:
Shaner, Julia Grace
Title:
The relationship between temperament and anxiety: Maternal representations of infant distress as a moderator
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
anxiety
temperament
maternal representations
infant distress
File:
Download Shaner_Julia_ThesisFINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Jenae Marie Neiderhiser, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth N. Levy, Thesis Honors Advisor

207. Opportunity and Threat Cues in Education Reform Protests of Chile and Mexico (1990-2013)

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Open Access
Author:
Milliken, Katherine Irene
Title:
Opportunity and Threat Cues in Education Reform Protests of Chile and Mexico (1990-2013)
Area of Honors:
International Politics
Keywords:
Chile
Mexico
social movements
political opportunity
threat
student protest
File:
Download Milliken_Katherine_OpportunityandThreatCuesinEducationReformProtests.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mark Sebastian Anner, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

208. Bibliotherapy as a Proposed Tool to Treatment for Victims of Rape and Sexual Assault

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Open Access
Author:
Rastatter, Anna Catherine
Title:
Bibliotherapy as a Proposed Tool to Treatment for Victims of Rape and Sexual Assault
Area of Honors:
English
Keywords:
Bibliotherapy
rape
sexual assault
PTSD
therapy
File:
Download Anna_Rastatter_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jason Elliott Gines, Thesis Supervisor
Lisa Ruth Sternlieb, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Deirdre Elizabeth Mary O'sullivan, Thesis Honors Advisor

210. Vibration Analysis of Rotating Machinery Under Induced Unbalance, Shaft Misalignment, and Coupling Deformation

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Open Access
Author:
Ibarguen, Gustavo Michael
Title:
Vibration Analysis of Rotating Machinery Under Induced Unbalance, Shaft Misalignment, and Coupling Deformation
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Vibration Analysis
Rotating Machinery
Spectral Analysis
File:
Download Ibarguen_Gustavo_VibrationAnalysisOfRotatingMachinery.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Christopher D. Rahn, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Hosam Kadry Fathy, Thesis Honors Advisor

212. Adult observers' sensitivity to optic flow varies by pattern and speed

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Open Access
Author:
Adamiak, William Noel
Title:
Adult observers' sensitivity to optic flow varies by pattern and speed
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Biology and Psychology
Keywords:
optic flow
psychophysics
global motion
perception
behavioral neuroscience
File:
Download The_Adamiak_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Rick Owen Gilmore, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gong Chen, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Richard Alan Carlson, Faculty Reader

216. The Effect of Parent Child Communication in College on Self Esteem, Academic Achievement, and Happiness

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Open Access
Author:
Booth, Paige Elizabeth
Title:
The Effect of Parent Child Communication in College on Self Esteem, Academic Achievement, and Happiness
Area of Honors:
Sociology
Keywords:
Relationship with parents
happiness
self-esteem
academic achievement
File:
Download Booth_Paige_ParentChildCommunication.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Laurie Katherine Scheuble, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

218. From Boston Harbor to Zuccotti Park: A Study of Economic Change and Social Movement Mobilization in the United States

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Open Access
Author:
Stinely, Marina V
Title:
From Boston Harbor to Zuccotti Park: A Study of Economic Change and Social Movement Mobilization in the United States
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Political Science
Social Movements
File:
Download Stinely_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Lee Ann Banaszak, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

220. Molecular Phylogeny and Speciation in Hispaniolan Lizards of the Anolis cybotes Species Group

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Open Access
Author:
Bruce, Laura Jean
Title:
Molecular Phylogeny and Speciation in Hispaniolan Lizards of the Anolis cybotes Species Group
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
adaptive radiation
evolution
taxonomy
Anolis cybotes
anoles
Hispaniola
biodiversity
speciation
molecular phylogeny
File:
Download Bruce_Laura_MolecularPhylogenySpeciationAnolisCybotesLizards.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Stephen Blair Hedges, Thesis Supervisor
Richard Cyr, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Axtell, Thesis Honors Advisor

221. Using the Emotion Word Fluency Test as a Means for Identifying and Predicting Depression in Collegiate Athletes

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Open Access
Author:
Yacovelli, Steven John
Title:
Using the Emotion Word Fluency Test as a Means for Identifying and Predicting Depression in Collegiate Athletes
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
Neuropsychology
concussions
depression
mild traumatic brain injury
emotion word fluency test
affective bias
File:
Download Steven_Yacovelli_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Peter Andrew Arnett, Thesis Supervisor
Peter Andrew Arnett, Thesis Honors Advisor
Rick R Jacobs, Faculty Reader

224. The Dangers of Malicious Hacking in Modern Day Automobiles

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Open Access
Author:
Dulan, Michael Sean
Title:
The Dangers of Malicious Hacking in Modern Day Automobiles
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
Automobiles
Security
Hacking
Safety
Transportation
Networks
CAN
OBD-II
Electronic Control Unit
J1939
Fuzzing
Drivers
File:
Download The_Dangers_of_Malicious_Hacking_in_Modern_Day_Automobiles.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John C. Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor

225. Characterization of the daily rhythm of intake, rumination, and rumen pH in cows fed diets differing in starch and fiber concentration and fatty acid profile

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Open Access
Author:
Morelli, Michelle Catherine
Title:
Characterization of the daily rhythm of intake, rumination, and rumen pH in cows fed diets differing in starch and fiber concentration and fatty acid profile
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
dry matter intake
rumination
rumen pH
File:
Download Morelli_Michelle_characterization_of_intake_rumination_and_rumen_pH_in_dairy_cows.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kevin John Harvatine, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Faculty Reader

228. Availability and intake of foods with naturally occurring or added vitamin D in a setting of high vitamin D deficiency

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Open Access
Author:
Cooper, Morgan Brittany
Title:
Availability and intake of foods with naturally occurring or added vitamin D in a setting of high vitamin D deficiency
Area of Honors:
Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:
vitamin D
pregnancy
Bangladesh
milk
fortification
nutrition
File:
Download Cooper_thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Alison Diane Gernand, Thesis Supervisor
Rebecca L Corwin, Thesis Honors Advisor

229. The End of the One-Child Policy: An Analysis of China's Family Planning Policy and the 2013 Mitigation Policy

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Open Access
Author:
Zhuguan, Yangxi
Title:
The End of the One-Child Policy: An Analysis of China's Family Planning Policy and the 2013 Mitigation Policy
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
China
family planning policy
demographic economics
labor economics
progression projection
File:
Download Yangxi_Zhuguan_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Shapiro, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

230. Veto Players and Post-regime Change Negotiations: A Comparative Case Analysis of Georgia, Greece, and the Republic of Congo

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Open Access
Author:
Greensmith, Katherine Claire
Title:
Veto Players and Post-regime Change Negotiations: A Comparative Case Analysis of Georgia, Greece, and the Republic of Congo
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
veto players
negotiations
Georgia
Greece
Republic of Congo
File:
Download Greensmith_Senior_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sona Nadenichek Golder, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

232. Single-molecule microscopy step detection algorithms: kinesin motor proteins and the cellulose synthesis complex

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Open Access
Author:
Deffenbaugh, Nathan C
Title:
Single-molecule microscopy step detection algorithms: kinesin motor proteins and the cellulose synthesis complex
Area of Honors:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
kinesin
motor proteins
step detection
single-molecule
cellulose synthesis complex
hidden Markov model
File:
Download DeffenbaughNathan_SHCThesis_May2015.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. William O Hancock, Thesis Supervisor
Peter J Butler, Faculty Reader
Dr. Justin Lee Brown, Faculty Reader
Dr. William O Hancock, Thesis Honors Advisor

233. A Techno-Economic Analysis of the Potential for Salinity Gradient Power Generation in the Gambia

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Open Access
Author:
Hughes, David Richard
Title:
A Techno-Economic Analysis of the Potential for Salinity Gradient Power Generation in the Gambia
Area of Honors:
Elective Area of Honors - Engineering Leadership Development
Keywords:
Salinity Gradient Energy
Pressure Retarded Osmosis
Gambia
Electricity Generation
File:
Download DRH_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Andrew Zydney, Thesis Supervisor
Andrew Michael Erdman, Thesis Honors Advisor

235. The effect of caffeine on serum DHEA-S levels after an acute stressor in individuals with a family history of hypertension

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Open Access
Author:
Sandirasegarane, Sharmila
Title:
The effect of caffeine on serum DHEA-S levels after an acute stressor in individuals with a family history of hypertension
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
DHEA-S
DHEA
cortisol
stress
caffeine
serum
hormone
hypertension
family history
healthy
HPA axis
TSST
File:
Download SS_Thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Laura Cousino Klein, Thesis Supervisor
David John Vandenbergh, Thesis Honors Advisor
Sheila Grace West, Faculty Reader

236. Preserving the Geographical Imaginary of the Poor Township: The Role of Intermediaries in Township Tourism

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Open Access
Author:
Burka, Marina Lauren
Title:
Preserving the Geographical Imaginary of the Poor Township: The Role of Intermediaries in Township Tourism
Area of Honors:
Geography
Keywords:
township tourism
slum tourism
geographical imaginary
South Africa
township tour
tour operator
authenticity
File:
Download Thesisfinal_4-15-15.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Brian Hastings King, Thesis Supervisor
Carter A Hunt, Thesis Supervisor
Roger Michael Downs, Thesis Honors Advisor

237. The Relationship Between The Use Of Democractic Practices And Scores Of A Competitive Marching Band

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Open Access
Author:
Hounsell, Casey Lee
Title:
The Relationship Between The Use Of Democractic Practices And Scores Of A Competitive Marching Band
Area of Honors:
Music Education
Keywords:
Democratic
Marching
Band
Student-Centered
Competitive
Scores
File:
Download Casey_Hounsell_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Darrin Howard Thornton, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Linda Carol Porter Thornton, Thesis Honors Advisor

238. Examining the Neurological Mechanisms of Pathological Narcissism Through a Reward Paradigm

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Open Access
Author:
Churney, Aleece Gabrielle
Title:
Examining the Neurological Mechanisms of Pathological Narcissism Through a Reward Paradigm
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
fMRI
neuroscience
personality
psychology
narcissism
narcissistic personality disorder
reward paradigm
PNI
File:
Download Aleece_Churney_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Stephen Jeffrey Wilson, Thesis Supervisor
Aaron Lee Pincus, Faculty Reader
Dr. Jeffrey M Love, Thesis Honors Advisor

239. A Lecture Recital: Schools of Playing Horn

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Open Access
Author:
Mcgaugh, Caitlyn Kugler
Title:
A Lecture Recital: Schools of Playing Horn
Area of Honors:
Music
Keywords:
horn
lecture recital
French horn
performance practice
schools of playing
horn
lecture recital
French horn
performance practice
schools of playing
File:
Download BaslerCanciones.mp3Download LarssonConcertino.mp3Download Mozart4Mvt1.mp3Download SchubertLieder1.mp3Download SchubertLieder2.mp3Download McGaugh_SchoolsofPlaying_HonorsThesis2015.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Lisa Bontrager, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Linda Carol Porter Thornton, Thesis Honors Advisor

241. Mothers' expectations for emotions and behaviors in competent children: a cross-cultural perspective

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Open Access
Author:
Higgins, Robert Conor
Title:
Mothers' expectations for emotions and behaviors in competent children: a cross-cultural perspective
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
culture
emotion
behavior
maternal beliefs
socialization
self-construal
child competence
anger
aggression
File:
Download Higgins_Robert_Conor_mothersexpectationsofchildcompetency.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Pamela Marie Cole, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Richard Alan Carlson, Thesis Honors Advisor

242. On the Origin of Sequences: Computational Analysis of Somatic Hypermutation for Probabilistic Immunoglobulin Predecessor Identification

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Open Access
Author:
Lengerich, Benjamin J
Title:
On the Origin of Sequences: Computational Analysis of Somatic Hypermutation for Probabilistic Immunoglobulin Predecessor Identification
Area of Honors:
Computer Science
Keywords:
Computer Science
Machine Learning
Bioinformatics
Somatic Hypermutation
Immunoglobulin Predecessor Identification
File:
Download Lengerich_Benjamin_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Raj Acharya, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jesse Louis Barlow, Thesis Honors Advisor

243. Protocol and Initial Surface Analysis of Explanted Blood Sacs for the Penn State Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device

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Open Access
Author:
Ceneviva, Nicholas E
Title:
Protocol and Initial Surface Analysis of Explanted Blood Sacs for the Penn State Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device
Area of Honors:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
ventricular assist device
pediatric
cardiovascular device
thrombosis
VAD
PVAD
optical profilometry
File:
Download Ceneviva_Nicholas_SHCThesisFinal.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis Honors Advisor
William Joseph Weiss, Faculty Reader

249. Long Term Effects of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 131 (SFAS 131) on Geographic Disclosures of U.S. Firms

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Open Access
Author:
Frutiger, Adam Ceck
Title:
Long Term Effects of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 131 (SFAS 131) on Geographic Disclosures of U.S. Firms
Area of Honors:
Accounting
Keywords:
SFAS 131
SFAS 14
IAS 14
IFRS 8
Geographic Segment Disclosures
Operating Segment
File:
Download Adam_Frutiger_Long_Term_Effect_of_Statement_of_Financial_Accounting_Standards_131__SFAS_131__on_Geographic_Disclosures_of_U.S._Firms.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Susan Frances Havranek, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Ronald Walker, Thesis Honors Advisor
Oranee Tawatnuntachai, Faculty Reader