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601. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTAL COMMUNICATIVE ACT AND ABSTRACTION LEVEL USAGE IN STORYBOOK READING AND CHILDREN’S LANGUAGE AND LITERACY ABILITIES

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Author:
Kraske, Lauren
Title:
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTAL COMMUNICATIVE ACT AND ABSTRACTION LEVEL USAGE IN STORYBOOK READING AND CHILDREN’S LANGUAGE AND LITERACY ABILITIES
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
literacy
language
parental
File:
Download Thesis_Kraske_SP10.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Supervisor
Janice Catherine Light, Faculty Reader
Dr. Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

603. Improving Carbon Fiber Microelectrode Performance for Measuring Serotonin by Voltammetry

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Open Access
Author:
Sawarynski, Lauren Elizabeth
Title:
Improving Carbon Fiber Microelectrode Performance for Measuring Serotonin by Voltammetry
Area of Honors:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
serotonin
carbon fiber microelectrodes
voltammetry
File:
Download LSawarynski_FinalThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Anne Milasincic Andrews, Ph D, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Anne Milasincic Andrews, Ph D, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. William O Hancock, Thesis Honors Advisor
Peter J Butler, Faculty Reader

605. Technology in High School Classrooms and Preparation for College Mathematics

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Open Access
Author:
Walter, Leanne Esther
Title:
Technology in High School Classrooms and Preparation for College Mathematics
Area of Honors:
Curriculum and Instruction
Keywords:
technology
mathematics education
college-level mathematics
confidence
performance
conceptual
procedural
File:
Download WALTER_THESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mary Kathleen Heid, Thesis Supervisor
Mary Kathleen Heid, Thesis Supervisor
Andrea Vujan McCloskey, Faculty Reader
Mary Kathleen Heid, Thesis Honors Advisor

606. RURAL TO URBAN: A SOCIOLINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVE ON AFRO-CHOTEÑO SPANISH IN QUITO, ECUADOR

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Open Access
Author:
Evak, Landon John
Title:
RURAL TO URBAN: A SOCIOLINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVE ON AFRO-CHOTEÑO SPANISH IN QUITO, ECUADOR
Area of Honors:
Spanish
Keywords:
Chota
Choteño
afro
negro
linguistics
language
File:
Download Landon_Evak_Final_Thesis_edit_2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
John Lipski, Thesis Supervisor
John Lipski, Thesis Supervisor
John Lipski, Thesis Honors Advisor
Paola Eulalia Dussias, Faculty Reader

607. The Role of Histone H4 Acetylation in DNA Replication in Schizosaccharomyces Pombe

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Open Access
Author:
Harper, Logan James
Title:
The Role of Histone H4 Acetylation in DNA Replication in Schizosaccharomyces Pombe
Area of Honors:
Microbiology
Keywords:
Histone Acetylation
DNA Replication
File:
Download _THESIS-FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Song Tan, Thesis Supervisor
Eishi Noguchi, Thesis Supervisor
Song Tan, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sarah Ellen Ades, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

608. Asserting a Self-Concept Through Resistance: Beloved and Their Eyes Were Watching God

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Open Access
Author:
Homol, Lindley K
Title:
Asserting a Self-Concept Through Resistance: Beloved and Their Eyes Were Watching God
Area of Honors:
English
Keywords:
Beloved
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Toni Morrison
Zora Neale Hurston
self-concept
resistance
slavery
File:
Download assertingaselfconceptthroughresistance.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Lovalerie King, Thesis Supervisor
Lovalerie King, Thesis Supervisor
Janet Wynne Lyon, Thesis Honors Advisor
Shirley Moody, Faculty Reader

612. BUDGETING THE BUDGET: AN ANALYSIS OF FOUR DAILY NEWSPAPERS’ COVERAGE OF THE 2009/2010 PENNSYLVANIA BUDGET IMPASSE

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Open Access
Author:
Boyer, Lauren Marie
Title:
BUDGETING THE BUDGET: AN ANALYSIS OF FOUR DAILY NEWSPAPERS’ COVERAGE OF THE 2009/2010 PENNSYLVANIA BUDGET IMPASSE
Area of Honors:
Journalism
Keywords:
Pennsylvania
newspapers
state budget
budget impasse
social media
File:
Download LaurenBoyerThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
John J. Curley, Thesis Supervisor
John J. Curley, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Dwayne Richards, Thesis Honors Advisor

617. ELECTRICAL RESITIVITY IMAGING DURING A DILUTION TRACER TEST TO MODEL HYPORHEIC FLOW OF ACID MINE DRAINAGE

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Open Access
Author:
Herwehe, Lauren Marie
Title:
ELECTRICAL RESITIVITY IMAGING DURING A DILUTION TRACER TEST TO MODEL HYPORHEIC FLOW OF ACID MINE DRAINAGE
Area of Honors:
Geosciences
Keywords:
acid mine drainage
hyporheic zone
electrical resistivity imaging
electrical conductivity
hydrodynamics
hydrogeology
File:
Download Herwehe_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Kamini Singha, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kamini Singha, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Peter J Heaney, Thesis Honors Advisor

621. Analysis of IgG Antibody Subtype Variation in Quarter Horse Foals Following Vaccination With West Nile Virus Vaccine

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Open Access
Author:
Smith, Lauren Olivia
Title:
Analysis of IgG Antibody Subtype Variation in Quarter Horse Foals Following Vaccination With West Nile Virus Vaccine
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
west nile
antibody
IgG
foals
subtyping profiles
File:
Download Smith_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Suzanne Myers, Thesis Supervisor
Suzanne Myers, Thesis Supervisor
Arthur Hattel, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

623. CHILDREN LIVING IN HIGH-RISK NEIGHBORHOODS AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS

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Open Access
Author:
Robbins, Lauren Ruth
Title:
CHILDREN LIVING IN HIGH-RISK NEIGHBORHOODS AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
Neighborhood effects
After-school programs
Children developmental outcomes
File:
Download LaurenRobbinsHonorsThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Honors Advisor
Hobart Harrington Cleveland III, Faculty Reader

624. Effects of Thermoregulation on Foraging in Anolis carolinensis

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Open Access
Author:
Trozzo, Lara Rae
Title:
Effects of Thermoregulation on Foraging in Anolis carolinensis
Area of Honors:
Biology (Behrend)
Keywords:
thermoregulation
foraging
behavioral thermoregulation
anole
optimality modeling
trade off
marine iguana
anolis carolinensis
File:
Download Lara_Trozzo_Thesis_Final_fixed.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Margaret Voss, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Margaret Voss, Thesis Supervisor
Michael A Campbell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Roger F Knacke, Faculty Reader

625. An Architectural Study and Lighting Design Proposal for the Hotel Felix

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Open Access
Author:
Curtis, Leland S
Title:
An Architectural Study and Lighting Design Proposal for the Hotel Felix
Area of Honors:
Architectural Engineering
Keywords:
lighting
design
lighting design
architecture
Hotel Felix
sustainable design
green
File:
Download Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Richard George Mistrick, Thesis Supervisor
Richard George Mistrick, Thesis Honors Advisor
Richard George Mistrick, Thesis Supervisor
Kevin William Houser, Faculty Reader

626. COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION: THE METHODS & MEANS TO A SYSTEMATIC DESIGN APPROACH

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Open Access
Author:
Donnachie, Laurie Beth
Title:
COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION: THE METHODS & MEANS TO A SYSTEMATIC DESIGN APPROACH
Area of Honors:
Landscape Architecture
Keywords:
community revitalization
participatory design
studio
File:
Download Donnachie_final_thesis_updated.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kenneth Tamminga, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth Tamminga, Thesis Supervisor
Stuart Patton Echols, Thesis Honors Advisor
Kelleann Foster, Faculty Reader

627. The Effects of Climate Change on Oil and Natural Gas Production in the Russian Federation

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Open Access
Author:
Hutelmyer, Lora
Title:
The Effects of Climate Change on Oil and Natural Gas Production in the Russian Federation
Area of Honors:
Energy, Business, and Finance
Keywords:
climate change
energy production
russia
File:
Download Final_Thesis_Draft_4-18.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Anastasia Shcherbakova, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Anastasia Shcherbakova, Thesis Supervisor
Andrew Nathan Kleit, Thesis Honors Advisor

628. Nitrogen Nucleophiles in Intramolecular Michael Reactions of Nitrosoalkenes

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Open Access
Author:
Wang, Tony Lingguang
Title:
Nitrogen Nucleophiles in Intramolecular Michael Reactions of Nitrosoalkenes
Area of Honors:
Chemistry
Keywords:
nitrogen
nucleophiles
michael reaction
nitrosoalkene
vinylnitroso
File:
Download wang_honors_thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Steven M Weinreb, Thesis Supervisor
Steven M Weinreb, Thesis Supervisor
Przemyslaw Maslak, Thesis Honors Advisor
Katherine Mary Masters, Faculty Reader

629. AIRLINE MERGER WAVES IN THE UNITED STATES: IS A MERGER BETWEEN AMERICAN AIRLINES AND US AIRWAYS POSSIBLE?

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Open Access
Author:
Chao, Lap Chi Adriano
Title:
AIRLINE MERGER WAVES IN THE UNITED STATES: IS A MERGER BETWEEN AMERICAN AIRLINES AND US AIRWAYS POSSIBLE?
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
commercial airlines
merger
acquisition
alliance
motivation
American Airlines
US Airways
File:
Download Honors_Thesis_Lap_Chi_Adriano_Chao.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John C. Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor

630. COMPETITION THROUGH INNOVATION IN PRICING VARIABLES: A PROGRESSIVE APPROACH

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Open Access
Author:
Agostinone, Maria
Title:
COMPETITION THROUGH INNOVATION IN PRICING VARIABLES: A PROGRESSIVE APPROACH
Area of Honors:
Actuarial Science
Keywords:
underwriting
pricing variables
insurance competition
The Progressive Corp.
File:
Download FINALTHESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Arthur Cather, Thesis Supervisor
David Arthur Cather, Thesis Supervisor
Lisa Lipowski Posey, Faculty Reader
David Arthur Cather, Thesis Honors Advisor

632. Modeling the Synergistic Effect of Combination Therapy for Glioblastoma Multiforme

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Open Access
Author:
Browe, Matthew Alexander
Title:
Modeling the Synergistic Effect of Combination Therapy for Glioblastoma Multiforme
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
glioblastoma
combination therapy
radiation
haptotaxis
File:
Download SHCThesisFinal5.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Antonios Armaou, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Antonios Armaou, Thesis Supervisor
Andrew Zydney, Faculty Reader

634. Predicting the U.S. Supply of Rare Earth Elements Considering Current World Reserves Using Google Maps and Fusion Tables

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Open Access
Author:
Iannuzzi, Morgan Ann
Title:
Predicting the U.S. Supply of Rare Earth Elements Considering Current World Reserves Using Google Maps and Fusion Tables
Area of Honors:
Environmental Systems Engineering
Keywords:
mining rare earth elements
future supply
Google Fusion Tables
geographic visualization
File:
Download RareEarthsThesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Antonio Nieto, Thesis Supervisor
Antonio Nieto, Thesis Supervisor
Mark Stephen Klima, Thesis Honors Advisor

635. The Effects of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Internal/Contextual Factors on Academic Achievement

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Open Access
Author:
Keasey, Maura
Title:
The Effects of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Internal/Contextual Factors on Academic Achievement
Area of Honors:
Elementary and Kindergarten Education
Keywords:
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Academic Achievement
Education
File:
Download Keasey_Maura_The_Effects_of_Attention-Deficit.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Cynthia L Huang Pollock, Thesis Supervisor
Cynthia L Huang Pollock, Thesis Supervisor
Jacqueline Edmondson, Thesis Honors Advisor

636. Emotion Regulatory Strategies in Young Children: A Functional Perspective of Negative Emotions in a Frustrating Task

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Open Access
Author:
Perri, Melissa Ann
Title:
Emotion Regulatory Strategies in Young Children: A Functional Perspective of Negative Emotions in a Frustrating Task
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
emotion regulation
anger
sadness
strategies
functional theory of emotion
negative emotion
toddlers
young children
File:
Download Functional_Perspective_of_Negative_Emotions.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Pamela Marie Cole, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Pamela Marie Cole, Thesis Supervisor
Jeanette N Cleveland, Thesis Honors Advisor

637. Near Infrared Photometric Properties of 130,000 Quasars: A SDSS-ULAS Catalog and the K-band Quasar Luminosity Functions

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Open Access
Author:
Peth, Michael Andrew
Title:
Near Infrared Photometric Properties of 130,000 Quasars: A SDSS-ULAS Catalog and the K-band Quasar Luminosity Functions
Area of Honors:
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Keywords:
quasars
photometry
catalog
File:
Download MAP_thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Donald P Schneider, Thesis Supervisor
Donald P Schneider, Thesis Supervisor
Steinn Sigurdsson, Thesis Honors Advisor

640. TEAMING INTERACTIONS BETWEEN PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH CHILDREN WITH AUTISM

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Open Access
Author:
Spirgel, Meredith Ashley
Title:
TEAMING INTERACTIONS BETWEEN PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH CHILDREN WITH AUTISM
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
Parent-Professional Relationships
Children with ASD
Teaming Interactions
File:
Download Parent-Professional_Relationshipsof_Children_with_ASD.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kathryn D R Drager, Thesis Supervisor
Kathryn D R Drager, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

641. USING BRAZILIAN DISK TESTS TO DEFINE TENSILE STRENGTH OF TWO LITHOLOGIES FROM THE UPPER OATKA CREEK MEMBER OF THE MARCELLUS SHALE

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Open Access
Author:
Cronin, Michael Brett
Title:
USING BRAZILIAN DISK TESTS TO DEFINE TENSILE STRENGTH OF TWO LITHOLOGIES FROM THE UPPER OATKA CREEK MEMBER OF THE MARCELLUS SHALE
Area of Honors:
Geosciences
Keywords:
Marcellus
Shale
Tensile Strength
File:
Download Cronin-_2010-_Using_Brazilian_Disks_To_Determine_Tensile_Strength.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Terry Engelder, Thesis Supervisor
Terry Engelder, Thesis Supervisor
Peter J Heaney, Thesis Honors Advisor

644. THE DARK MARKET OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE THE POWER OF PURCHASING POWER PARITY

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Open Access
Author:
Albano, Maria Christine
Title:
THE DARK MARKET OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE THE POWER OF PURCHASING POWER PARITY
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
foreign exchange
purchasing power parity
market exchange rates
purchasing power parity puzzle
File:
Download Maria_Albano_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jonathan W Eaton, Thesis Supervisor
Jonathan W Eaton, Thesis Supervisor
David Shapiro, Thesis Honors Advisor

646. Assessing the Impact of Arctic Glacial History on Walrus Genetic Structure and Diversity Through Time Using Ancient Mitochondrial DNA

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Open Access
Author:
Cousar, Michael Christopher
Title:
Assessing the Impact of Arctic Glacial History on Walrus Genetic Structure and Diversity Through Time Using Ancient Mitochondrial DNA
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
ancient DNA
mitochondrial DNA
walrus
phylogenetic analysis
molecular biology
glacial history
population genetics
File:
Download Cousar_Honors_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Beth Shapiro, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Beth Shapiro, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Stephen Wade Schaeffer, Thesis Honors Advisor

649. Sensor Placement for Acquiring Submerged Contacts

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Open Access
Author:
Katic, Megan Christine
Title:
Sensor Placement for Acquiring Submerged Contacts
Area of Honors:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
Pareto Analysis
Sensors
Distributed Sensor Networks
Coverage Functions
Acquisition
File:
Download HonorsThesis-Katic.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Soundar Rajan Tirupatikumara, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Soundar Rajan Tirupatikumara, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Paul M Griffin, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jeffrey J Weinschenk, Thesis Supervisor

650. THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON PHOTOJOURNALISM

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Open Access
Author:
Kruger, Maxwell
Title:
THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON PHOTOJOURNALISM
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Information Sciences and Technology and Journalism
Keywords:
crowdsourcing
technology
journalism
social networking
File:
Download Thesis_Maxwell_Kruger.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Curtis William Chandler, Thesis Supervisor
Curtis William Chandler, Thesis Supervisor
Andrea H Tapia, Thesis Honors Advisor
James Ford Risley, Thesis Honors Advisor