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301. Exploring Mechanisms of Microtubule Polarity Establishment and Regulation in Drosophila Melanogaster

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Open Access
Author:
Yanoshak, Emily
Title:
Exploring Mechanisms of Microtubule Polarity Establishment and Regulation in Drosophila Melanogaster
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
drosophila
neurons
neuroscience
microtubules
positive regulation
TRIM9
Klp61F
microtubule polarity
File:
Download Emily_Yanoshak_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Melissa Rolls, Thesis Supervisor
Bernhard Luscher, Thesis Honors Advisor

303. How individual differences in native language proficiency, executive function, and motivation affect second language learning outcomes in children

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Open Access
Author:
Ip, Tsz Lam
Title:
How individual differences in native language proficiency, executive function, and motivation affect second language learning outcomes in children
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
Second language learning
Individual differences
File:
Download Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Adriana Van Hell, Thesis Supervisor
Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

304. Changes in Children’s Physiological Response to Anger and Conduct Problems Across Early School Years

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Open Access
Author:
Cappelli, Natalie
Title:
Changes in Children’s Physiological Response to Anger and Conduct Problems Across Early School Years
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA)
conduct problems
anger
self-regulation
development
File:
Download Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Lisa Michelle Kopp, Thesis Supervisor
Alyssa Ann Gamaldo, Thesis Honors Advisor

305. Using Unsupervised Machine Learning to Examine Microstructure of 17-4 Stainless Steel

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Open Access
Author:
Bina, Thomas F
Title:
Using Unsupervised Machine Learning to Examine Microstructure of 17-4 Stainless Steel
Area of Honors:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
machine learning
material characterization
microstructure
File:
Download Bina_Thomas_ThesisSP2020.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Allen Kimel, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Allen Kimel, Thesis Honors Advisor
Joan Marie Redwing, Faculty Reader

307. when non-conformity trumps partisanship: modern american populism in the 2016 primaries

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Open Access
Author:
Luke, Abigail
Title:
when non-conformity trumps partisanship: modern american populism in the 2016 primaries
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
populism
non-conformity
donald trump
bernie sanders
2016 primaries
2016 election
modern american populism
File:
Download Abigail_Luke_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Peter K Hatemi, Thesis Supervisor
Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

310. Whole Genome Sequencing and Patient Outcomes in Infants with Single Gene Disorders

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Open Access
Author:
Singer, Alexa
Title:
Whole Genome Sequencing and Patient Outcomes in Infants with Single Gene Disorders
Area of Honors:
Nursing
Keywords:
Whole Genome Sequencing
Single Gene Disorders
Infants
Patient Outcomes
File:
Download Singer_Alexa_Whole_Genome_Sequencing_and_Patient_Outcomes_in_Infants_with_Single_Gene_Disorders.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Britney M Wardecker, Thesis Supervisor
Lisa Ann Kitko, Thesis Honors Advisor

311. What lies beneath? A first look beyond global traits and shedding light on the differential intercorrelation between dark triad sub-factors and various intimate relationship variables.

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Open Access
Author:
Hauch, Benjamin
Title:
What lies beneath? A first look beyond global traits and shedding light on the differential intercorrelation between dark triad sub-factors and various intimate relationship variables.
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
Personality
Dark Triad
Narcissism
Machiavellianism
Psychopathy
Intimate Relationships
Mating Strategies
Sub-factor
File:
Download B._Hauch_Latest_Revised_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
James Marshall Lebreton, Thesis Supervisor
Greg Edward Loviscky, Thesis Honors Advisor

312. Social Media and Individuals with Complex Communication Needs who use AAC

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Open Access
Author:
Schwartz, Melanie
Title:
Social Media and Individuals with Complex Communication Needs who use AAC
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
AAC
Facebook
Complex Communication Needs
Social Media
File:
Download SOCIAL_MEDIA_AND_INDIVIDUALS_WITH_COMPLEX_COMMUNICATION_NEEDS_WHO_USE_AAC_4.14.20.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jessica Gosnell Caron, Thesis Supervisor
Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

314. Engineering Biomimetic Anticancer Therapies

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Open Access
Author:
Aronson, Matthew
Title:
Engineering Biomimetic Anticancer Therapies
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
De novo design
anticancer peptides
supramolecular assembly
nanostructures
combinatorial therapy
de novo design
anticancer peptides
supramolecular assembly
nanostructures
combinatorial therapy
drug delivery
nanomedicine
File:
Download Aronson_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Scott H Medina, Thesis Supervisor
Jian Yang, Thesis Honors Advisor
Deb Kelly, Faculty Reader

315. Extension of novel model for robots to learn from communication: English verbalizations of its logical forms

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Open Access
Author:
Liu, Aishan
Title:
Extension of novel model for robots to learn from communication: English verbalizations of its logical forms
Area of Honors:
Computer Science
Keywords:
Natural Language Processing
Learning from Demonstration
meaning representation language
data augmentation
dialogue manager
Quarto
Krippendorff's alpha
File:
Download Liu_Aishan_Extension_of_novel_model_for_robots_to_learn_from_communication.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Rebecca Jane Passonneau, Thesis Supervisor
Ting He, Thesis Honors Advisor

316. The Impact of a Lack of Sense of Belonging: The Mental Health Effects of Racial Microaggressions in Racial/Ethnic Minority College Students

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Open Access
Author:
Hosangadi, Priya
Title:
The Impact of a Lack of Sense of Belonging: The Mental Health Effects of Racial Microaggressions in Racial/Ethnic Minority College Students
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
racial/ethnic minority college students
racial microaggression
File:
Download FINAL_THESIS_EDITED.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Cara L Exten, Thesis Supervisor
Alyssa Ann Gamaldo, Thesis Honors Advisor

317. Uncertainty Characterization of Angles-Only Initial Orbit Determination Algorithms Using the Conjugate Unscented Transform

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Open Access
Author:
Hixon, Sean K
Title:
Uncertainty Characterization of Angles-Only Initial Orbit Determination Algorithms Using the Conjugate Unscented Transform
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
CUT
IOD
Initial Orbit Determination
Uncertainty Characterization
MEO
Molniya
Sun-synchronous
Gauss-Gibbs
Conjugate Unscented Transformation
File:
Download Hixon_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Puneet Singla, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor

319. Enhancing EEG Classification by Using Neuromorphic Computing and Artificial Neural Network Analysis

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Open Access
Author:
Pannone, Andrew
Title:
Enhancing EEG Classification by Using Neuromorphic Computing and Artificial Neural Network Analysis
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
Neural Network
EEG
Neuromorphic Computing
Handwriting Recognition
File:
Download Pannone_Thesis_Final_Edition_SHC.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Saptarshi Das, Thesis Supervisor
Lucas Jay Passmore, Thesis Honors Advisor

322. Luxury Fashion: From Brick and Mortar to E-Commerce

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Open Access
Author:
Morgan, Grace
Title:
Luxury Fashion: From Brick and Mortar to E-Commerce
Area of Honors:
Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:
ecommerce
luxury fashion
e-commerce
brick and mortar
fashion industry
shift
File:
Download Morgan_Grace_LUXURY_FASHION-_FROM_BRICK___MORTAR_TO_E-COMMERCE_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Joseph Fusco, Thesis Supervisor
David Joseph Fusco, Thesis Honors Advisor
Marc Aaron Friedenberg, Faculty Reader

329. Transformative Use's Impact on Entertainment: Murkiness Encouraging or Dismissing Creativity?

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Open Access
Author:
Chambers, Christina
Title:
Transformative Use's Impact on Entertainment: Murkiness Encouraging or Dismissing Creativity?
Area of Honors:
Journalism
Keywords:
law
communications law
First Amendment
transformative use
fair use
creative freedom
right of publicity
entertainment
File:
Download ChambersThesis_FinalDraft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Dwayne Richards, Thesis Supervisor
Steve Manuel, Thesis Honors Advisor

330. The Effect of Need to Belong And Materialism In Influencer Marketing

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Open Access
Author:
Zhang, Maggie
Title:
The Effect of Need to Belong And Materialism In Influencer Marketing
Area of Honors:
Advertising/Public Relations
Keywords:
Influencer Marketing
The Need to Belong
Materialism
Purchase Intent
Linear Regression
Exploratory Factor Analysis
File:
Download ZHANG_The_Effect_of_Need_to_Belong_And_Materialism_In_Influencer_Marketing.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Heather Shoenberger, Thesis Supervisor
Fuyuan Shen, Thesis Honors Advisor

337. Use of de-escalation techniques to decrease violence in the emergency department

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Open Access
Author:
Vaydanich, Heather
Title:
Use of de-escalation techniques to decrease violence in the emergency department
Area of Honors:
Psychology (Behrend)
Keywords:
de-escalation
workplace violence
emergency department
hospital violence
de-escalation techniques
de-escalation training
communication
communication factors
aggressor factors
environmental factors
nursing
violence toward nurses
restraints
safety
File:
Download HEATHER_THESIS_FINAL_EDITS_PDF___.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Wilson James Brown, Thesis Supervisor
Carolynn Blaze Masters, Thesis Honors Advisor

338. Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning: Supply Chain Risk Management

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Open Access
Author:
Pan, Tina
Title:
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning: Supply Chain Risk Management
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
AI
ML
SCRM
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Supply Chain Risk Management
AI in SCRM
Risks
Supply Chain
File:
Download Tina_Pan_Thesis_AL_MLinSCRM.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
John C Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor

340. Creating Change in the Fashion Industry: An Advertising Campaign to Bring Together Diversity, Inclusivity, and Sustainability

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Open Access
Author:
Pietrafitta, Jordan
Title:
Creating Change in the Fashion Industry: An Advertising Campaign to Bring Together Diversity, Inclusivity, and Sustainability
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Advertising/Public Relations and English
Keywords:
Fashion
Advertising
Fashion Advertising
Diversity
Inclusivity
Inclusion
Sustainability
Sustainability in Fashion
Diversity in Fashion
Inclusivity in Fashion
Advertising Campaign
Campaign
Social Media
File:
Download Pietrafitta_Jordan_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Stephanie Madden, Thesis Supervisor
Christopher Gervais Reed, Thesis Honors Advisor

341. Exploration of the Relationship Between Confidence and Accuracy of an Inception V3 Model on a Dataset of Diseased and Healthy Crops

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Open Access
Author:
Singh, Chanpreet
Title:
Exploration of the Relationship Between Confidence and Accuracy of an Inception V3 Model on a Dataset of Diseased and Healthy Crops
Area of Honors:
Computer Science
Keywords:
tensorflow
imageclassification
machinelearning
plantscience
File:
Download singh_thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Daniel Kifer, Thesis Supervisor
John Joseph Hannan, Thesis Honors Advisor
David Peter Hughes, Faculty Reader

342. Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Social Studies Classrooms: How Can Teachers Be Prepared in Their Classrooms?

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Open Access
Author:
Balliet, Taylor
Title:
Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Social Studies Classrooms: How Can Teachers Be Prepared in Their Classrooms?
Area of Honors:
Secondary Education
Keywords:
Depression
Social Studies
Anxiety
Bipolar
Emotional Behavior Disorders
Secondary Grades
Depression
Social Studies
Anxiety
Bipolar
Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Secondary
File:
Download Balliet_Final_Thesis_Submission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Scott Alan Metzger, Thesis Supervisor
Scott Alan Metzger, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jonte' C. Taylor, Thesis Supervisor

343. Pain Relief of Kinesiology Tape on the Thoracolumbar Region of Equine Rehabilitation Patients

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Open Access
Author:
Pavsek, Hope
Title:
Pain Relief of Kinesiology Tape on the Thoracolumbar Region of Equine Rehabilitation Patients
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
kinesiology tape
equine
pressure algometry
File:
Download Pavsek_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Danielle Smarsh, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor
William Burton Staniar, Faculty Reader

344. Describing your Voice: Viewpoints from Pre-Professional Singing Voice Users

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Open Access
Author:
Peagler, Michael
Title:
Describing your Voice: Viewpoints from Pre-Professional Singing Voice Users
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
voice
preprofessional voice
professional voice
voice care
college voice training
singing
singing voice
File:
Download DESCRIBING_YOUR_VOICE-_VIEWPOINTS_FROM_PRE-PROFESSIONAL_SINGING_VOICE_USERS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Nicole Michele Etter, Thesis Supervisor
Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

345. Hashtag Accountability: How Social Media can Influence African governments

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Open Access
Author:
Ibuaka, Danielle
Title:
Hashtag Accountability: How Social Media can Influence African governments
Area of Honors:
International Politics
Keywords:
social media
african governments
accountability
responsiveness
twitter platform
blue for sudan
say no to xenophobia
sudan
south africa
nigeria
say no to social media bill
File:
Download Final_thesis_April_2020.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Elizabeth Claire Carlson, Thesis Supervisor
Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

348. Assessing the Relationship between Oral Health and HIV Status, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation in a Southcentral Pennsylvania Clinic

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Open Access
Author:
Wagner, Alexandra
Title:
Assessing the Relationship between Oral Health and HIV Status, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation in a Southcentral Pennsylvania Clinic
Area of Honors:
Public Health
Keywords:
oral health
hiv/aids
lgbtq+
public health
File:
Download Wagner_Alexandra_Thesis_Final2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Stephanie A Gill, Thesis Supervisor
Carol Quigley Laregina, Thesis Honors Advisor

350. Perceptions of Ancient Egypt Through History, Acquisition, Use, Display, Imagery, and Science of Mummies

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Open Access
Author:
Shamory, Anna
Title:
Perceptions of Ancient Egypt Through History, Acquisition, Use, Display, Imagery, and Science of Mummies
Area of Honors:
Archaeological Science
Keywords:
Ancient Egypt
Egypt
mummies
mummy
mummification
classics
Mediterranean
museums
ancient history
archaeology
anthropology
ancient mummies
ancient Egyptian mummies
File:
Download final_schreyer_thesis__shamory.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Claire M Milner, Thesis Supervisor
Douglas Warren Bird, Thesis Honors Advisor