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101. Redesign and Testing of the Eyelid Drive System Assistive Technology

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Open Access
Author:
Venkatesulu, Erica
Title:
Redesign and Testing of the Eyelid Drive System Assistive Technology
Area of Honors:
Electrical Engineering
Keywords:
assistive technology
eyelid drive system
PCB design
calibration algorithm
assistive technology
eyelid drive system
PCB design
calibration algorithm
File:
Download venkatesulu_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mehdi Kiani, Thesis Supervisor
Timothy Joseph Kane, Thesis Honors Advisor

102. How the Smeal College of Business Can Make the Management Information System Major a Top Ten Ranked Program

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Open Access
Author:
Speros, Demetrios James
Title:
How the Smeal College of Business Can Make the Management Information System Major a Top Ten Ranked Program
Area of Honors:
Management Information Systems
Keywords:
MIS
Smeal
Management Information Systems
File:
Download Demetrios_Speros_Thesis_MIS_Program_Reconstruction.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
John C Spychalski, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Honors Advisor

105. Diffusion of Bacterial Quorum Sensing Molecules within the Squid Light Organ

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Open Access
Author:
Yount, Taylor
Title:
Diffusion of Bacterial Quorum Sensing Molecules within the Squid Light Organ
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Quorum Sensing
Host-Microbe Symbiosis
Strain Diversity
Bacteria
Vibrio fischeri
Squid
Euprymna scolopes
Bioluminescence
File:
Download Taylor_Yount_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Timothy Iwao Miyashiro, Thesis Supervisor
Santhosh Girirajan, Thesis Honors Advisor

113. Theatre as a Multiliteracy in the Elementary Classroom

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Open Access
Author:
Walker, Shannon
Title:
Theatre as a Multiliteracy in the Elementary Classroom
Area of Honors:
Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Keywords:
Theatre
Multiliteracies
Arts Education
elementary
equitable
inclusive
student-centered
learning
theater
21st century literacy
File:
Download Walker__Shannon_Theatre_as_a_Multiliteracy_in_the_Elementary_Classroom.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Allison Sterling Henward, Thesis Supervisor
Amy C Crosson, Thesis Honors Advisor
Samuel Jaye Tanner, Faculty Reader

114. Analyzing Calcium Deposition on Titanium Surfaces

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Open Access
Author:
Shah, Vraj
Title:
Analyzing Calcium Deposition on Titanium Surfaces
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
Calcium Deposition
Roughened Titanium Surfaces
Osteogenic Regeneration
Macro-micro textured surface (MM)
Macro-micro-nano textured surface (MMN)
Vraj Shah
File:
Download Analyzing_Calcium_Deposiiton_on_TItanium_Surfaces_ShahVraj.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Justin Lee Brown, Thesis Supervisor
Jian Yang, Thesis Honors Advisor
Sarah C Ritter, Faculty Reader

117. An Intra-Active Framework for Systems Management: Facilitating Repeated Cooperative Games to Catalyze Solar Policy

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Open Access
Author:
Saltzgaber, Sean Takanao
Title:
An Intra-Active Framework for Systems Management: Facilitating Repeated Cooperative Games to Catalyze Solar Policy
Area of Honors:
Energy Engineering
Keywords:
systems thinking
systems management
solar policy
policy change
cooperative game theory
agential realism
intra-action
facilitation
File:
Download Saltzgaber_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Frey Brownson, Thesis Supervisor
Semih Eser, Thesis Honors Advisor

118. A Large-Scale Electrochemical Study of Lithium Cobalt Oxide Cathodes based on Hubbard-Corrected Density-Functional Theory and Statistical Mechanics

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Open Access
Author:
Zhao, Xinye
Title:
A Large-Scale Electrochemical Study of Lithium Cobalt Oxide Cathodes based on Hubbard-Corrected Density-Functional Theory and Statistical Mechanics
Area of Honors:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
density-functional theory
computational materials science and engineering
lithium-ion batteries
electrochemistry
cluster expansions
Monte-Carlo simulations
File:
Download Zhao_Xinye_Thesis__Final_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ismaila Dabo, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Allen Kimel, Thesis Honors Advisor

119. Promoting Antibiotic Stewardship With a Video Intervention Based on the Risk Information Seeking and Processing Model

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Open Access
Author:
Fisher, Emily
Title:
Promoting Antibiotic Stewardship With a Video Intervention Based on the Risk Information Seeking and Processing Model
Area of Honors:
Communication Arts and Sciences
Keywords:
Risk Information Seeking and Processing Model
Antibiotic stewardship
College health intervention
Video intervention
Antibiotic resistance
File:
Download Thesis_Final_Copy.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Erina Lynne Macgeorge, Thesis Supervisor
Lori Ann Bedell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Andrew Fraser Read, Faculty Reader

120. Integrating Wake Rake (Development and Profile Drag Analysis)

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Open Access
Author:
Gonzalez, Anthony Nicholas
Title:
Integrating Wake Rake (Development and Profile Drag Analysis)
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Integrating Wake Rake
Profile Drag Analysis
Airplane Performance
3D Printing
Froude (1874)
Betz (1925)
Jones (1936)
Profile vs. Induced Drag
Wind Tunnel Testing & Computational Analysis
Silverstein and Katzoff
File:
Download Thesis_AG.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor

122. The Influence of Cr Addition on the Microstructural and Corrosion Properties of Cr-Fe-Mn Alloys

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Open Access
Author:
Blanchard, Cameron Francis
Title:
The Influence of Cr Addition on the Microstructural and Corrosion Properties of Cr-Fe-Mn Alloys
Area of Honors:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
X-ray Diffraction
Vickers Hardness
Optical Microscopy
Materials Science
Corrosion
Electrochemical Polarization
File:
Download Cameron_Blanchard_Schreyer_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Hojong Kim, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Allen Kimel, Thesis Honors Advisor

126. How the Increase in Three-Point Shooting Offenses in the NBA Has Impacted Wage Determinants for Point Guards

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Open Access
Author:
Boinske, Charles
Title:
How the Increase in Three-Point Shooting Offenses in the NBA Has Impacted Wage Determinants for Point Guards
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Basketball
Sports Economics
NBA
Multivariable regression
File:
Download Thesis_PDF_Draft_5.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jadrian James Wooten, Thesis Supervisor
Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

127. An Assessment of Colonization Patterns and the effects of Co-habitation on VRE Transmission

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Open Access
Author:
Olson, Samantha
Title:
An Assessment of Colonization Patterns and the effects of Co-habitation on VRE Transmission
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus
daptomycin-resistant enterococcus
sensitive bacteria
resistant bacteria
VRE
shedding
social
isolated
colonization
File:
Download FINAL-VRE-THESIS-S0__1_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Andrew Fraser Read, Thesis Supervisor
Michael Axtell, Thesis Honors Advisor

133. Industrial Optimization of the Production of Cargo Loaded PIV5 Virus-Like Particles

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Open Access
Author:
Meyer, Nate
Title:
Industrial Optimization of the Production of Cargo Loaded PIV5 Virus-Like Particles
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
Paramyxovirus
Virus-like Particles
VLPs
VLP
Protein Delivery
Fermentation
Biotechnology
Scale-up
Suspension Cells
CHO
293
Transfection
PEI
Virus
Virology
PIV5
Cell Culture
Optimization
Western Blot
Luminometer
Delivery Efficiency
VLP Production
Matrix
Nucleocapsid
Glycoprotein
Fusion
Budding
Nanotechnology
Viral
File:
Download Meyer_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Anthony Paul Schmitt, Thesis Supervisor
Pamela Hankey Giblin, Thesis Honors Advisor

135. A Study of the Effect of Hematocrit on an Elevated Beat Rate in the 12cc Penn State Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device

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Open Access
Author:
Houtz, Brady
Title:
A Study of the Effect of Hematocrit on an Elevated Beat Rate in the 12cc Penn State Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
PVAD
artificial heart
cardiovascular
fluid dynamics
beat rate
hematocrit
File:
Download Houtz_SchreyerThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Keefe B Manning, Thesis Supervisor
William O Hancock, Thesis Honors Advisor
William Joseph Weiss, Faculty Reader

137. Analysis of the Legal Framework & Policies Driving Nutrient Reductions in Agriculture: How Restoration Efforts in the Chesapeake Bay Compare to Restoration Efforts in the Baltic Sea

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Open Access
Author:
Ulsh, Allyson
Title:
Analysis of the Legal Framework & Policies Driving Nutrient Reductions in Agriculture: How Restoration Efforts in the Chesapeake Bay Compare to Restoration Efforts in the Baltic Sea
Area of Honors:
Environmental Resource Management
Keywords:
Chesapeake Bay
Baltic Sea
Agriculture
Nonpoint Source Pollution
Phase 3 WIP
Baltic Sea Action Plan
Agriculture and Environment Center
TMDL
File:
Download Ulsh_Thesis_Final_Approved.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Matthew B Royer, Thesis Supervisor
Robert David Shannon, Thesis Honors Advisor

140. Comparing Inertial Measurement Unit and Galvanic Skin Response Sensors Regarding Their Respective Abilities to Analyze Postural Instability

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Open Access
Author:
Qazi, Gabrael
Title:
Comparing Inertial Measurement Unit and Galvanic Skin Response Sensors Regarding Their Respective Abilities to Analyze Postural Instability
Area of Honors:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
Healthcare
Ergonomics
Human Factors
IMU
GSR
Postural Instability
File:
Download Gabrael_Qazi_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Andris Freivalds, Thesis Supervisor
Catherine Mary Harmonosky, Thesis Honors Advisor

141. Cellular and Molecular Pathogenesis of Influenza D Virus (IDV) in Human Lung Cells

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Open Access
Author:
Sornberger, Ty Allen
Title:
Cellular and Molecular Pathogenesis of Influenza D Virus (IDV) in Human Lung Cells
Area of Honors:
Immunology and Infectious Disease
Keywords:
Influenza D virus
IDV
Human lung cells
Cytopathogenicity
PI3K-Akt pathway
File:
Download Sornberger_Ty_Pathogenesis_of_IDV.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Suresh Varma Kuchipudi, Thesis Supervisor
Pamela Hankey Giblin, Thesis Honors Advisor

142. Influence of the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor On Epithelial Exfoliation, Proliferation, and Differentiation Within the Gastrointestinal Tract

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Open Access
Author:
Kehs, Zoe
Title:
Influence of the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor On Epithelial Exfoliation, Proliferation, and Differentiation Within the Gastrointestinal Tract
Area of Honors:
Toxicology
Keywords:
aryl hydrocarbon receptor
toxicology
ahr
intestine
duodenum
jejunum
pharmacology
intestinal turnover
goblet cell count
File:
Download Final_thesis_Zoe_Kehs.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Gary H Perdew, Thesis Supervisor
Gary H Perdew, Thesis Honors Advisor
Andrew David Patterson, Faculty Reader

143. First Principles Airlift Photobioreactor for the Energy Balance of Microalgae for Biofuels Applications

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Open Access
Author:
Nugent, Lucas Alexander
Title:
First Principles Airlift Photobioreactor for the Energy Balance of Microalgae for Biofuels Applications
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Microalgae
Biofuels
Photobioreactor
Photosynthetic Efficiency
Airlift
Energy Balance
Alginator
Chlorella vulgaris
File:
Download Lucas_Nugent_Final_Honors_Thesis.pdfDownload Final_Alginator_Figures.xlsx
Thesis Supervisors:
Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Supervisor
Ali Borhan, Thesis Honors Advisor

147. Tracking Patient Orientation on a Robotic Parallel Bar Rehabilitation Device

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Open Access
Author:
Veli, Jonathan
Title:
Tracking Patient Orientation on a Robotic Parallel Bar Rehabilitation Device
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Magnetometer
Gyroscope
Complimentary Filter
Gain-Schedule
Robotic Parallel Bar
Parallel Bar
Rehabilitation
Autonomous
Gait analysis
Arduino
IMUs
Orientation Tracking
MAG3110
MPU-6050
Rotary Encoder
File:
Download Jonathan_Veli_-_Tracking_Patient_Orientation_on_RPB_-_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jason Zachary Moore, Thesis Supervisor
Jacqueline Antonia O'Connor, Thesis Honors Advisor

148. The Migration of Data and Refactoring of Large Scale Digital Libraries: A Case Study For CiteSeerX

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Open Access
Author:
Parsons, Sean Walter
Title:
The Migration of Data and Refactoring of Large Scale Digital Libraries: A Case Study For CiteSeerX
Area of Honors:
Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:
search engine
digital libraries
data migration
SQL
NoSQL
Elasticsearch
File:
Download SHC_Thesis_April.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Clyde Lee Giles, Thesis Supervisor
Edward J Glantz, Thesis Honors Advisor

149. A Comparison of Factor Based Investing and Traditional Investing Methods

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Open Access
Author:
Bhaskar, Nicholas Vashishta
Title:
A Comparison of Factor Based Investing and Traditional Investing Methods
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
investing
factor-based investing
factor
finance
alpha
traditional investing
File:
Download Bhaskar_Nicholas_AComparisonofFactorBasedInvestingandTraditionalInvestingMethods.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Haushalter, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

150. Glassdoor's Best Places to Work International: Are They Best for Shareholders?

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Open Access
Author:
Warnaka, Matt Alan
Title:
Glassdoor's Best Places to Work International: Are They Best for Shareholders?
Area of Honors:
Finance (Behrend)
Keywords:
Finance
Glassdoor
Employee Satisfaction
Canada
France
Germany
United Kingdom
Best Places to Work
Abnormal Returns
File:
Download GLASSDOOR_S_BEST_PLACES_TO_WORK_INTERNATIONAL_ARE_THEY_BEST_FOR.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Greg Filbeck, Thesis Supervisor
Greg Filbeck, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jessica Zhao, Faculty Reader