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101. Decision Theory Analysis Surrounding Chapter 11 Negotiations of the Chrysler Bankruptcy Case

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Open Access
Author:
Nuggihalli, Megan
Title:
Decision Theory Analysis Surrounding Chapter 11 Negotiations of the Chrysler Bankruptcy Case
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Finance and Philosophy
Keywords:
Bankrupcy
Chrysler
File:
Download Megan_Nuggihalli_-_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
J. Randall Woolridge, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Emily Rolfe Grosholz, Thesis Honors Advisor

103. Effects of Gender and Concussion History on Depression Symptom Reporting

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Open Access
Author:
Kim, Emily
Title:
Effects of Gender and Concussion History on Depression Symptom Reporting
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
Sport-related concussion (SRC)
Beck Depression Inventory Fast-Screen (BDI-FS)
Post-Concussion Symptom Scale (PCSS)
affective symptoms
post-concussion
depression
symptom underreporting
return-to-play
gender
concussion history
Sport-related concussion (SRC)
Beck Depression Inventory Fast-Screen (BDI-FS)
Post-Concussion Symptom Scale (PCSS)
affective symptoms
post-concussion
depression
symptom underreporting
return-to-play
gender
concussion history
post-concussion symptoms
File:
Download Effects_of_Gender_and_Concussion_History_on_Depression_Symptom_Reporting_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Peter Andrew Arnett, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth Levy, Thesis Honors Advisor

104. Analyzing Social Justice Teaching in Elementary Curriculum and Teacher Implementation in a White, Rural, Working Class School District

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Open Access
Author:
Jensen, Emily
Title:
Analyzing Social Justice Teaching in Elementary Curriculum and Teacher Implementation in a White, Rural, Working Class School District
Area of Honors:
Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Keywords:
Education
Social Justice
Anti-racist
File:
Download Jensen_Emily_AnalyzingSocialJusticeTeachinginElementaryCurriculumandTeacherImplementationinaWhite_Rural_WorkingClassSchoolDistrict.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Allison Sterling Henward, Thesis Supervisor
Amy C Crosson, Thesis Honors Advisor

105. Generation Z Perspectives on Work in the Context of COVID-19

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Open Access
Author:
Catania, Austin
Title:
Generation Z Perspectives on Work in the Context of COVID-19
Area of Honors:
Labor and Employment Relations
Keywords:
Generation Z
Recruitment
Retention
Human Resource Management
Characteristics
Preferences
Workplace
File:
Download Catania_Austin_Generation_Z_Perspectives_on_Work_in_the_Context_of_COVID-19_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dorothea Roumpi, Thesis Supervisor
Mark David Gough, Thesis Honors Advisor

109. The Effect of Motion in AAC Displays on Literacy Skills of Individuals with Down Syndrome

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Open Access
Author:
Kayga, Shelby
Title:
The Effect of Motion in AAC Displays on Literacy Skills of Individuals with Down Syndrome
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
AAC
Down syndrome
motion
developmental disabilities
communication
literacy skills
File:
Download Thesis_final_KAYGA.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Janice Catherine Light, Thesis Supervisor
Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

111. Alcohol-Related Consequences Among Racial and Ethnic Minority First-Year College Students

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Open Access
Author:
Plisiewicz, Alexa
Title:
Alcohol-Related Consequences Among Racial and Ethnic Minority First-Year College Students
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
Alcohol-related consequences
Racial and ethnic minority students
Alcohol
Consequences
College students
First-year college students
Black
Asian
Latinx
Latinx/Hispanic
Multiracial
B-YAACQ
YAACQ
Principal components analysis
Exploratory factor analysis
Female
Male
Drinking
File:
Download Alexa_Plisiewicz_Thesis_Final_Submission_04.05.2021.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert J Turrisi, Thesis Supervisor
Helen Marie Kamens, Thesis Honors Advisor

112. A Bioinformatic Analysis of Globin-Coupled Sensor Signalling in Pectobacterium Carotovorum

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Open Access
Author:
Jordache, Lydia
Title:
A Bioinformatic Analysis of Globin-Coupled Sensor Signalling in Pectobacterium Carotovorum
Area of Honors:
Microbiology
Keywords:
Oxygen sensing
oxygen-sensing
bacteria
GCS
c-di-GMP
Globin-coupled Sensor
Pectobacteria
soft-rot
motility
biofilm
bioinformatics
DGC
Genome Neighborhood Analysis
Sequence Conservation Analysis
Molecular modeling
File:
Download Jordache_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Emily E Weinert, Thesis Supervisor
Lorraine C Santy, Thesis Honors Advisor

114. TheMagicalMusicMachine.com: Leveraging MIS Knowledge to Build a Song Creation Website

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Open Access
Author:
Cummings, Shane
Title:
TheMagicalMusicMachine.com: Leveraging MIS Knowledge to Build a Song Creation Website
Area of Honors:
Management Information Systems
Keywords:
MIS
management information systems
music
website
functional harmony
SQL
PHP
JavaScript
HTML
CSS
scripting
coding
database
music theory
File:
Download Cummings_Shane_The_Magical_Music_Machine.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Akhil Kumar, Thesis Supervisor
John C Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor

115. Twentieth-Century Doll Houses and the Gigantic Home: An Analysis on Miniatures and Models

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Open Access
Author:
Natter, Rosina
Title:
Twentieth-Century Doll Houses and the Gigantic Home: An Analysis on Miniatures and Models
Area of Honors:
Women's Studies
Keywords:
dollhouse
gender roles
girls' play
boys' play
miniature
gigantic
twentieth-century home
gendered stereotypes
models
File:
Download Natter_FinalThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jacqueline J A Reid-Walsh, Thesis Supervisor
Jennifer Ann Wagner Lawlor, Thesis Honors Advisor

116. Cost-Effectiveness of Human Papillomavirus Virus Vaccinations for Reducing Cervical Cancer Rates in Rural Pennsylvania

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Open Access
Author:
Hohman, Sarah
Title:
Cost-Effectiveness of Human Papillomavirus Virus Vaccinations for Reducing Cervical Cancer Rates in Rural Pennsylvania
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Human Papillomavirus
HPV
Rural Health
Cost-Effectiveness
HPV Vaccine
File:
Download Hohman_Sarah_Thesis_Cost_Effectiveness_of_the_Human_Papillomavirus_Vaccine_for_Reducing_Cervical_Cancer_Rates_in_Rural_Pennsylvania.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Chris Hollenbeak, Thesis Supervisor
Selena E Ortiz, Thesis Honors Advisor

117. Analyzing the Ways Companies Can Incentivize Consumers to Initiate the Returns Process Within Closed Loop Supply Chains

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Open Access
Author:
Rego, Gabrielle
Title:
Analyzing the Ways Companies Can Incentivize Consumers to Initiate the Returns Process Within Closed Loop Supply Chains
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
Closed Loop Supply Chain
Reverse Logistics
Returnables
supply chain
File:
Download Thesis_GabrielleRego.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
John C Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor

121. The Effects of Symbol Background Color on Visual Search in a Large Grid Display in Adults Without Disabilities

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Open Access
Author:
Russo, Ashley
Title:
The Effects of Symbol Background Color on Visual Search in a Large Grid Display in Adults Without Disabilities
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
AAC
Communication Disorders
Complex Communication Needs
Speech-Language Pathology
File:
Download Russo__Ashley_Thesis_Final_Copy.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Krista M Wilkinson, Thesis Supervisor
Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

122. How Might We Automate the Generation of How-Might-We Questions: Computational Creativity in the Design Thinking Process

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Open Access
Author:
Meinzer, Emmett
Title:
How Might We Automate the Generation of How-Might-We Questions: Computational Creativity in the Design Thinking Process
Area of Honors:
Elective Area of Honors - Engineering Design
Keywords:
natural language processing
design thinking
text generation
File:
Download Emmett_Meinzer_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Chris Mc Comb, Thesis Supervisor
Sven G Bilen, Thesis Honors Advisor

124. How the Quality of Peer Experiences Moderate BI Adolescent's Physiological Reactivity to Stress

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Open Access
Author:
Leone, Mark
Title:
How the Quality of Peer Experiences Moderate BI Adolescent's Physiological Reactivity to Stress
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
RSA
Temperament
Behavioral Inhibition
Psychology
Physiology
Adolescent
File:
Download Leone_Thesis_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kristin Ann Buss, Thesis Supervisor
Michael Axtell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Koraly Perez-Edgar, Faculty Reader

125. Analysis of Gender Portrayal in Sports Media and its Effect on Athlete Body Image

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Open Access
Author:
Hart, Carly
Title:
Analysis of Gender Portrayal in Sports Media and its Effect on Athlete Body Image
Area of Honors:
Advertising/Public Relations
Keywords:
advertising
public relations
media
sports
sports media
gender
body image
athletes
college athletes
NCAA
gender portrayal
gender in media
File:
Download CarlyHart_FinalThesis_SU21.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Stephanie Madden, Thesis Supervisor
Ann Marie Major, Thesis Honors Advisor

130. The Relationship Between Virtual Work, Person-Organization Fit, and Organizational Attractiveness

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Open Access
Author:
Levine, Reece
Title:
The Relationship Between Virtual Work, Person-Organization Fit, and Organizational Attractiveness
Area of Honors:
Labor and Employment Relations
Keywords:
virtual work arrangements
person-organization fit
organizational attractiveness
personality traits
neuroticism
openness to experience
File:
Download Levine_Reece_Thesis_Spring2021.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dorothea Roumpi, Thesis Supervisor
Mark David Gough, Thesis Honors Advisor

132. Analysis of Automation in the Fast Fashion Supply Chain

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Open Access
Author:
Blackford, Grace
Title:
Analysis of Automation in the Fast Fashion Supply Chain
Area of Honors:
Project and Supply Chain Management
Keywords:
Supply Chain
Automation
Fast Fashion
Clothing
Blockchain
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Robotic Process Automation and Optimization
Supply Chain Managment
Clothing Industry
Automation Technologies
Artificisl Intelligence
Robotic Process Automation
Optimization
File:
Download Grace_Blackford-_Analysis_of_Automation_in_the_Fast_Fashion_Supply_Chain.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Richard Peng, Thesis Supervisor
Peerasit Patanakul, Thesis Honors Advisor

133. Assessing Social Relationships of Children with Cerebral Palsy in Rural Areas: Family Perceptions

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Open Access
Author:
Tucker, Israel
Title:
Assessing Social Relationships of Children with Cerebral Palsy in Rural Areas: Family Perceptions
Area of Honors:
Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Keywords:
cerebral palsy
social interaction
aac
alternative and augmentative communication
rural areas
peer interactions
nonverbal
complex disabilities
File:
Download Assessing_Social_Relationships_of_Children_with_Cerebral_Palsy_in_Rural_Areas_Family_Perceptions.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Maryanne Mong Cramer, Thesis Supervisor
Laura Rotunno, Thesis Honors Advisor

134. Exploring associations between acute dairy cheese consumption and inflammatory plasma cytokine levels as related to microvascular function

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Open Access
Author:
Singh, Pritika
Title:
Exploring associations between acute dairy cheese consumption and inflammatory plasma cytokine levels as related to microvascular function
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Dairy
Cardiovascular Disease
Inflamamtion
Cytokines
Endothelial dysfunction
File:
Download Pritika_Singh_Thesis_Final_Draft_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Lacy Marie Alexander, Thesis Supervisor
Stephen Wade Schaeffer, Thesis Honors Advisor

137. From Ivory Tower to Capitol Hill: The Foundation for Evidence-Based Policymaking through Researcher-Policymaker Interactions

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Open Access
Author:
Ryave, Allie
Title:
From Ivory Tower to Capitol Hill: The Foundation for Evidence-Based Policymaking through Researcher-Policymaker Interactions
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
Evidence-Based Policy
Policymaking
researchers
research translation
File:
Download THESISFINAL_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Daniel Max Crowley, Thesis Supervisor
Alyssa Ann Gamaldo, Thesis Honors Advisor

139. Comparative Analysis Between SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV-2: Genomic Similarity, Spike Protein Homology, and Government Funding as it Relates to Vaccine Development

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Open Access
Author:
Foresman, Bridget
Title:
Comparative Analysis Between SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV-2: Genomic Similarity, Spike Protein Homology, and Government Funding as it Relates to Vaccine Development
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
SARS-CoV
SARS-CoV-2
Vaccine Development
MERS-CoV
Government Funding
NIH RePORTER
File:
Download BridgetForesman_FinalThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joel E Segel, Thesis Supervisor
Teh-Hui Kao, Thesis Honors Advisor

140. Amazon China and Alibaba's Chinese B2B eCommerce Competition: Does the Distribution Network becomes a Determinant Factor?

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Open Access
Author:
Xu, Wanxuan
Title:
Amazon China and Alibaba's Chinese B2B eCommerce Competition: Does the Distribution Network becomes a Determinant Factor?
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Alibaba
Amazon China
JD.com
Chinese B2B eCommerce Market
eCommerce
Platform Market
File:
Download Final_Thesis_Wanxuan_Xu.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Karl Edward Schurter, Thesis Supervisor
Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

141. A Control Theoretic Framework For Accurate Tracking Of A Satellite In An Unknown Environment

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Open Access
Author:
Mc Shane, Richard
Title:
A Control Theoretic Framework For Accurate Tracking Of A Satellite In An Unknown Environment
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Resident Space Objects
Estimation
Filter
Nonlinear Predictive Filter
Astromechanics
Atmospheric Drag
Low-thrust Maneuver
Minimum Model Error
Optimum Control Problem
mis-model
State Transition Matrix
covariance constraint
Orbital Mechanics
Orbit Estimation
Dynamic Mis-modeling
Observation
sensor
Space Situational Awareness
Adaptive Filter
control
Estimated States
Orbit
nonlinear control
nonlinear filter
predictive filter
File:
Download McShane_Richard_AControlTheoreticFrameworkForAccurateTrackingOfASatelliteInAnUnknownEnvironment.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Puneet Singla, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth Steven Brentner, Thesis Honors Advisor

143. Assessment of Group Learning in Traditional and Online Instructional Formats in a Landscape Contracting Program

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Open Access
Author:
Yaeger, Jessica
Title:
Assessment of Group Learning in Traditional and Online Instructional Formats in a Landscape Contracting Program
Area of Honors:
Landscape Contracting
Keywords:
group work
curriculum
collaboration
landscape contracting
File:
Download Yaeger_Thesis_2021.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Margaret Crowley Hoffman, Thesis Supervisor
Dennis R Decoteau, Thesis Honors Advisor

147. Exclusive Breastfeeding, Emotionally Available Mothering at Bedtime, and Maternal Confidence Across the First Six Months

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Open Access
Author:
Smith, Nicole
Title:
Exclusive Breastfeeding, Emotionally Available Mothering at Bedtime, and Maternal Confidence Across the First Six Months
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
breastfeeding
emotional availability
maternal confidence
mother infant relationship
File:
Download Nicole_Smith_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Douglas Michael Teti, Thesis Supervisor
Alyssa Ann Gamaldo, Thesis Honors Advisor

150. Minimum Time Spacecraft Reorientation with Hybrid Heuristic/Gradient Optimization Methods

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Open Access
Author:
Guyer, Luke
Title:
Minimum Time Spacecraft Reorientation with Hybrid Heuristic/Gradient Optimization Methods
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Metaheuristics
Optimization
Particle Swarm Optimization
Ant Colony Optimization
Spacecraft Dynamics
Hybrid Optimization
Spacecraft Reorientation
File:
Download Guyer_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert G. Melton, Thesis Supervisor
Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Honors Advisor

153. Investigation of The Biodegradation of Lipopolysaccharides by Bacillus spp Through ELISA and Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis Silver Staining

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Open Access
Author:
Dong, Shiwei
Title:
Investigation of The Biodegradation of Lipopolysaccharides by Bacillus spp Through ELISA and Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis Silver Staining
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Lipopolysaccharides
Bacillus spp
Biodegradation of LPS
endotoxin
LPS
File:
Download Investigation_of_The_Biodegradation_of_Lipopolysaccharides_by_Bacillus_spp_Through_ELISA_and_Polyacrylamide_Gel_Electrophoresis_Silver_Staining.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Timothy Charles Meredith, Thesis Supervisor
Ming Tien, Thesis Honors Advisor

155. Investigating the Influence of Ethical and Epistemic Values on Decisions in the Watershed Modeling Process

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Open Access
Author:
Deitrick, Autumn
Title:
Investigating the Influence of Ethical and Epistemic Values on Decisions in the Watershed Modeling Process
Area of Honors:
Civil Engineering
Keywords:
Watershed modeling process
Values-informed mental models
Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Ethical and epistemic values
Decision making
File:
Download Deitrick_Autumn_Investigating_the_Influence_of_Ethical_and_Epistemic_Values_on_Decisions_in_the_Watershed_Modeling_Process.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Caitlin A Grady, Thesis Supervisor
Jay Regan, Thesis Honors Advisor

156. Evaluating Direct Astrocyte-to-Neuron Cellular Reprogramming in Spinal Cord Injury and ALS Mouse Models

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Open Access
Author:
Kerstetter, Connor
Title:
Evaluating Direct Astrocyte-to-Neuron Cellular Reprogramming in Spinal Cord Injury and ALS Mouse Models
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Spinal Cord Injury
SCI
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
ALS
Cellular Reprogramming
ND1
Ngn2
Isl1
Lhx3
SOD1-G93A
Astrocyte-to-Neuron Conversion
File:
Download Kerstetter_Connor_Thesis_Spring_2021.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Bernhard Luscher, Thesis Supervisor
Timothy J Jegla, Thesis Honors Advisor

159. Leveraging Additive Manufacturing and Engineering Design Methods to Improve Ballet Pointe Shoes

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Open Access
Author:
Nicolich, Keri
Title:
Leveraging Additive Manufacturing and Engineering Design Methods to Improve Ballet Pointe Shoes
Area of Honors:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
Pointe shoes
Additive Manufacturing
Prototyping
Human-Centered Design
3D printing
Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Compliant Mechanism
Ballet
Engineering Design
File:
Download Nicolich_Keri_Leveraging_Additive_Manufacturing_and_Engineering_Design_Methods_to_Improve_Ballet_Pointe_Shoes__.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jessica Dolores Menold, Thesis Supervisor
Sanjay Joshi, Thesis Honors Advisor

163. A Mapping Methodology for Exploring Environmental Injustice: The Case of Pennsylvania

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Open Access
Author:
Hernandez, Nebraska Aaron
Title:
A Mapping Methodology for Exploring Environmental Injustice: The Case of Pennsylvania
Area of Honors:
Geography
Keywords:
Environmental injustice
environmental justice
mapping
pennsylvania
File:
Download Nebraska_Hernandez_A_Mapping_Methodology_for_Exploring_Environmental_Injustice_The_Case_of_Pennsylvania.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Roger Michael Downs, Thesis Supervisor
Roger Michael Downs, Thesis Honors Advisor
Fritz Connor Kessler, Faculty Reader

166. Model Idealism in the Luxury World: The Impact of Utilizing Realistic Body Standards on Consumer Brand Perceptions and Purchase Intentions In High-End Companies

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Open Access
Author:
Huffman, Sarah
Title:
Model Idealism in the Luxury World: The Impact of Utilizing Realistic Body Standards on Consumer Brand Perceptions and Purchase Intentions In High-End Companies
Area of Honors:
Advertising/Public Relations
Keywords:
Luxury Advertising
Brand Attitude
Wishful Identification
Purchase Intention
Idealized
Non-Idealized
Realistic Marketing
File:
Download Huffman_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Heather Shoenberger, Thesis Supervisor
Fuyuan Shen, Thesis Honors Advisor

167. “Being Related Doesn’t Make Us Family”: An Examination of Found Family in All For the Game and The Raven Cycle

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Open Access
Author:
Fessenden, Julia
Title:
“Being Related Doesn’t Make Us Family”: An Examination of Found Family in All For the Game and The Raven Cycle
Area of Honors:
English
Keywords:
found family
young adult
twilight
the hunger games
the raven cycle
all for the game
File:
Download Julia_Fessenden._Thesis._Being_Related_Doesn_t_Make_Us_Family.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kelley Wagers, Thesis Supervisor
Laura Rotunno, Thesis Honors Advisor

168. Studying the Role of Cyclin Dependent Kinase 5 (Cdk5) in Maintaining Healthy Neuronal Functions in Class I Dendritic Aborization Neurons of Drosophila

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Open Access
Author:
Rudisill, Katelyn
Title:
Studying the Role of Cyclin Dependent Kinase 5 (Cdk5) in Maintaining Healthy Neuronal Functions in Class I Dendritic Aborization Neurons of Drosophila
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Drosophila
Microtubules
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Neurons
File:
Download Katelyn_Rudisill_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Melissa Rolls, Thesis Supervisor
Song Tan, Thesis Honors Advisor

169. Burning Rates of HAN and HAN-Methanol at High Pressures

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Open Access
Author:
Bugay, Ezekiel
Title:
Burning Rates of HAN and HAN-Methanol at High Pressures
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Combustion
Propulsion
Rocket Propulsion
Propellant
Monopropellant
HAN
Burning Rate
Burn Rate
Pressure
High Pressure
File:
Download Burning_Rates_of_HAN_and_HAN-methanol_at_High_Pressures__Bugay_2021.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Richard A Yetter, Thesis Supervisor
Jean-Michel Mongeau, Thesis Honors Advisor

171. Multiphysics Finite Element Analysis of Lightning Strike Effects on Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites

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Open Access
Author:
Trapp, Christopher
Title:
Multiphysics Finite Element Analysis of Lightning Strike Effects on Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
multiphysics
carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites
finite element analysis
lightning
File:
Download Trapp_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Amir Barakati, Thesis Supervisor
Sandy Feinstein, Thesis Honors Advisor
Joseph Michael Mahoney, Thesis Supervisor

172. Greening the Refugee Crisis: Identifying the Intersection Between Humanitarian Logistics and Sustainable Supply Chains

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Open Access
Author:
Gongaware, Faith
Title:
Greening the Refugee Crisis: Identifying the Intersection Between Humanitarian Logistics and Sustainable Supply Chains
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Global and International Studies and Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
Refugee
Refugee Camp
Sustainability
Supply Chain
Refugee Supply Chains
Sustainable Supply Chains
Humanitarian Logistics
Humanitarian
File:
Download Faith_Gongaware_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
John C Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jonathan Eran Abel, Thesis Honors Advisor

178. Parental Monetary Contributions during College: Effect on Student Post-Graduation Job Attainment

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Open Access
Author:
Henry, Paige
Title:
Parental Monetary Contributions during College: Effect on Student Post-Graduation Job Attainment
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Parental aid
college financing
paying for college
job attainment
career potential
financial aid
job search
salary
File:
Download Final_Thesis_Paige_Henry.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

182. A Comparative Study: Student Rental Rates v Non-Student Rental Rates in College Towns

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Open Access
Author:
Harries, Kaitlyn
Title:
A Comparative Study: Student Rental Rates v Non-Student Rental Rates in College Towns
Area of Honors:
Risk Management
Keywords:
Real Estate
Student Housing
Rental Rates
Risk Management
Affordable Housing
File:
Download Harries_Kaitlyn_A_Comparative_Study_Student_Rental_Rates_v_Non-Student_Rental_Rates_in_College_Towns.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mallory Marie Meehan, Thesis Supervisor
Brent William Ambrose, Thesis Honors Advisor

183. Engineering Artificial Tissues Using Soft Droplet-Based Cellular Networks

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Open Access
Author:
Banerjee, Shohini
Title:
Engineering Artificial Tissues Using Soft Droplet-Based Cellular Networks
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Tissue engineering
droplet interface bilayers
artificial tissues
engineered living materials
lipid bilayers
droplet networks
hybrid materials
bioinspired
File:
Download Banerjee_shohini_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joseph Najem, Thesis Supervisor
Bo Cheng, Thesis Honors Advisor

184. Why Sleep is Key: Poor Sleep Quality is a Mechanism for the Bidirectional Relationship between Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Across 18 Years

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Open Access
Author:
Nguyen, Vivian
Title:
Why Sleep is Key: Poor Sleep Quality is a Mechanism for the Bidirectional Relationship between Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Across 18 Years
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
sleep quality
depression
anxiety
longitudinal
mechanism
comorbidity
File:
Download Thesis_20210405.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michelle Gayle Newman, Thesis Supervisor
Frank Gerard Hillary, Thesis Honors Advisor

185. The Effects of Judges' Personal Attributes on Sentencing in State Criminal Cases

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Open Access
Author:
Gorman, Kelsey
Title:
The Effects of Judges' Personal Attributes on Sentencing in State Criminal Cases
Area of Honors:
International Politics
Keywords:
sentencing
judges
Pennsylvania
gender
legal experience
political orientation
incarceration
departure from guidelines
File:
Download Gorman_THESIS_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Matthew Richard Golder, Thesis Supervisor
Jeffrey Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor

186. Student Invitations for Engagement in an Online Reading Camp: A Pre-Service Teacher’s Reflection

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Open Access
Author:
Gilley, Rhiannon
Title:
Student Invitations for Engagement in an Online Reading Camp: A Pre-Service Teacher’s Reflection
Area of Honors:
Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Keywords:
Education
Elementary
Reading
Reading Camp
Phonics
Phonemic awareness
Engagement
Summer Reading Camp
Engage
Authentic Engagement
Project Based Learning
Elementary School
Problematizing
Authority
Choice and Voice
Accountability
Resources
Learning Communities
File:
Download SHC_Thesis-_Student_Invitations_for_Engagement_in_an_Online_Reading_Camp-_A_Pre-Service_Teacher_s_Reflection.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Karen Eppley, Thesis Supervisor
Amy C Crosson, Thesis Honors Advisor

187. Determining the Impacts of Autonomous Vehicles on the Fuel Economy of Surrounding Traffic Using Traffic Simulators

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Katibi, Faisal
Title:
Determining the Impacts of Autonomous Vehicles on the Fuel Economy of Surrounding Traffic Using Traffic Simulators
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles(CAVs)
Traffic Simulators
AIMSUN
Region of Influence (ROI)
Fuel Efficiency
Vehicle Simulations
Powertrain Simulations
File:
Download FAISAL_KATIBI_SHCThesis2021.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sean N Brennan, Thesis Supervisor
Bo Cheng, Thesis Honors Advisor

188. Investigating the molecular mechanisms of axon and dendrite regeneration in Drosophila peripheral neurons.

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Swope, Rachel
Title:
Investigating the molecular mechanisms of axon and dendrite regeneration in Drosophila peripheral neurons.
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
axon regeneration
dendrite regeneration
Drosophila melanogaster
Exocyst complex
endoplasmic reticulum
membrane
File:
Download thesis_FINAL_in_template.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Melissa Rolls, Thesis Supervisor
Ming Tien, Thesis Honors Advisor

189. Abortion Activists, Worldviews, and Attitude Expression: A Twitter Analysis

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Open Access
Author:
Przybylinski, Brooke
Title:
Abortion Activists, Worldviews, and Attitude Expression: A Twitter Analysis
Area of Honors:
Social Data Analytics
Keywords:
abortion
twitter
sentiment analysis
activist
abortion activists
abortion activist
social media
twitter scraping
social media politics
attitudes
political attitudes
attitude expression
worldviews
worldview
woman
women
women's rights
gender and politics
pro-life
pro-choice
abortion legality
religion
secular
political sentiment
File:
Download Przybylinski_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Supervisor
Matthew Richard Golder, Thesis Honors Advisor

190. A Case Study Analysis of the International Monetary Fund’s Effect on Low-Income Residents of Eastern and Southern European Nations

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Open Access
Author:
Finnicum, Nicholas
Title:
A Case Study Analysis of the International Monetary Fund’s Effect on Low-Income Residents of Eastern and Southern European Nations
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
IMF
Low-Income
Europe
SERF
International Monetary Fund
Conditionality
Fiscal Policy
File:
Download Thesis_Final2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
James R. Tybout, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

196. A Comparison of Compositional Style within Luciano Berio’s Arrangement of Johannes Brahms’s Opus 120, No. 1, Sonata in F Minor for Clarinet or Viola

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Open Access
Author:
Rothermel, Samuel
Title:
A Comparison of Compositional Style within Luciano Berio’s Arrangement of Johannes Brahms’s Opus 120, No. 1, Sonata in F Minor for Clarinet or Viola
Area of Honors:
Music
Keywords:
Brahms
Berio
Orchestration
Arranging
Viola
Clarinet
Sonata
File:
Download Rothermel_Samuel_Op._120_No._1.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Charles Dowell Youmans, Thesis Supervisor
Charles Dowell Youmans, Thesis Honors Advisor
Eric John Mckee, Faculty Reader

198. A Cost-Effective Autonomous Zero-Turn Mower for Orchards

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Open Access
Author:
Pagan, Michael
Title:
A Cost-Effective Autonomous Zero-Turn Mower for Orchards
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Pixhawk
RTK GPS
Autonomous Zero Turn Mower
Autonomous Orchard Mower
Cub Cadet RZT-S Zero
Precision Agriculture
Unmanned Ground Vehicle
UGV
Mission-Based Autonomy
File:
Download Pagan_HonorsThesis_Final4.1.21.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Henry Joseph Sommer, III, Thesis Supervisor
Bo Cheng, Thesis Honors Advisor

199. Status of the methylome in Solanum tuberosum tubers treated with sprout inhibitor 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Eiss, Emily
Title:
Status of the methylome in Solanum tuberosum tubers treated with sprout inhibitor 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene
Area of Honors:
Biology (Behrend)
Keywords:
epigenetics
tubers
potato
potatoes
solanum tuberosum
methylation
genetics
File:
Download S._tuberosum_Emily_Eiss_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael A Campbell, Thesis Supervisor
Michael A Campbell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Adam Martin Simpson, Faculty Reader