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2. Financial Literacy: How Education in Financial and Mathematical Concepts Among the Youth can Contribute to Improved Saving and Investment Decisions

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Open Access
Author:
Twerdok, Amy C
Title:
Financial Literacy: How Education in Financial and Mathematical Concepts Among the Youth can Contribute to Improved Saving and Investment Decisions
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
financial literacy
financial education
saving
investing
File:
Download Twerdok_Amy_Financial_Literacy.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rose Mary Zbiek, Thesis Honors Advisor
Chris Muscarella, Faculty Reader
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

3. Alternative Methods to Film Financing in the 21st century: An Examination of Crowdfunding

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Open Access
Author:
Burka, Chelsea Rae
Title:
Alternative Methods to Film Financing in the 21st century: An Examination of Crowdfunding
Area of Honors:
Accounting
Keywords:
film financing
crowdfunding
film
finance
film industry
File:
Download thesis_Chelsea_Burka_FINAL__4_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Orie Edwin Barron, Thesis Supervisor
Orie Edwin Barron, Thesis Honors Advisor
Maura Elizabeth Shea, Faculty Reader
Robert Macy, Faculty Reader

4. Examining the effects of a usual source of care on disparities among employed U.s. adults who miss work due to illness

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Open Access
Author:
Lukas, Tiana L
Title:
Examining the effects of a usual source of care on disparities among employed U.s. adults who miss work due to illness
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
usual source of care
health disparities
File:
Download Lukas_Tiana_usualsourceofcare.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Patricia Y Miranda-Hartsuff, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor

6. Dining at Universities in North China: Looking at the Impact of Foodservice Operations on Student Nutrition

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Open Access
Author:
Liu, Jingchen
Title:
Dining at Universities in North China: Looking at the Impact of Foodservice Operations on Student Nutrition
Area of Honors:
Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:
Nutrition
Food Service
Chinese Universities
File:
Download 1-Liu_Jingchen_NorthChinaUFS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Rebecca L Corwin, Thesis Supervisor
Rebecca L Corwin, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jill Patterson, Faculty Reader

7. Molecular Cloning and Functional Analysis of LEAFY COTYLEDON2 Gene of Theobroma cacao.

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Open Access
Author:
Clemens, Adam Winfield
Title:
Molecular Cloning and Functional Analysis of LEAFY COTYLEDON2 Gene of Theobroma cacao.
Area of Honors:
Biotechnology
Keywords:
Molecular Cloning
Functional Analysis
LEAFY COTYLEDON2
Theobroma cacao
fatty acids
somatic embryogenesis
File:
Download Clemens_Adam_AnalysisofLEAFYCOTYLEDON2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mark Guiltinan, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Supervisor
Donald Ashley Bryant, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

8. Real-Valued Functional Representations of Semi-Independent Joint-Life Calculations

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Open Access
Author:
Miller, Brian Adam
Title:
Real-Valued Functional Representations of Semi-Independent Joint-Life Calculations
Area of Honors:
Actuarial Science
Keywords:
actuarial
dependence
joint life
mortality
probability
File:
Download Miller_Brian_-_Joint_Mortality_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ron Gebhardtsbauer, Thesis Supervisor
Ron Gebhardtsbauer, Thesis Honors Advisor
Evan Garrett Morgan, Faculty Reader

9. Location Recommendation for Mobile Users in Location-Based Social Networks

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Open Access
Author:
Ference, Gregory David
Title:
Location Recommendation for Mobile Users in Location-Based Social Networks
Area of Honors:
Computer Science
Keywords:
Location Recommendation
Location-Based Social Networks
Collaborative Filtering
K-Nearest Diverse Neighbor
Spatial Diversity
File:
Download Ference_Gregory_locationrecommendation.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Wang-Chien Lee, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John Joseph Hannan, Thesis Honors Advisor

11. A New UHF High Dynamic Range Receiver for the Arecibo Observatory

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Open Access
Author:
Mills, Amanda Christine
Title:
A New UHF High Dynamic Range Receiver for the Arecibo Observatory
Area of Honors:
Electrical Engineering
Keywords:
low noise amplifier
cryogenic noise temperature measurement
coupled resonator filter
File:
Download Mills_Amanda_ReceiverAreciboObservatory.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Julio V. Urbina, Thesis Supervisor
John Douglas Mitchell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Timothy Joseph Kane, Faculty Reader

12. The Role of Planar Cell Polarity Effector Gene Inturned in Hedgehog Signaling, Ciliogenesis, and Skeletal Development in Mammalian Embryogenesis

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Open Access
Author:
Chang, Rachel
Title:
The Role of Planar Cell Polarity Effector Gene Inturned in Hedgehog Signaling, Ciliogenesis, and Skeletal Development in Mammalian Embryogenesis
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Hedgehog signaling
Indian Hedgehog signaling
Sonic Hedgehog signaling
planar cell polarity effector gene
polydactyly
primary cilia
ciliogenesis
Inturned
skeletal development
endochondral ossification
File:
Download Chang_Rachel_Inturned_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Aimin Liu, Thesis Supervisor
Daniel J Cosgrove, Thesis Honors Advisor

19. Comparative Study of Competitive Ankle Supports and their Effects on Blanace and Functional Performance.

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Open Access
Author:
Capuzzi, Mark Joseph
Title:
Comparative Study of Competitive Ankle Supports and their Effects on Blanace and Functional Performance.
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
Ankle Supports
Postural Control
Dynamic Balance
Static Balance
DonJoy
ProTaco
SEBT
Quiet Single-Leg Balance Test
File:
Download 1-SHC_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sayers John Miller III, Thesis Supervisor
Giampietro Luciano Vairo, Thesis Supervisor
Steriani Elavsky, Thesis Honors Advisor

21. The Lazy Portfolio: An Empirical Analysis of the Risk-return Characteristics of Static Investment Portfolios

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Open Access
Author:
Sears, Eric Daniel
Title:
The Lazy Portfolio: An Empirical Analysis of the Risk-return Characteristics of Static Investment Portfolios
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
lazy portfolio
asset allocation
active investing
passive investing
efficient frontier
regression analysis
diversification
Sharpe ratio
File:
Download Eric_Sears_The_Lazy_Portfolio.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michelle Lowry, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Chris Muscarella, Faculty Reader

22. Cross-cultural Comparison Of Maternal Beliefs About Competent Children’s Emotions And Behaviors

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Open Access
Author:
Chen, Shengnan
Title:
Cross-cultural Comparison Of Maternal Beliefs About Competent Children’s Emotions And Behaviors
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
cross-cultural comparison
emotion
behavior
child
maternal beliefs
socialization
File:
Download Chen_Shengnan_mothersbeliefs.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Pamela Marie Cole, Thesis Supervisor
David A. Rosenbaum, Thesis Honors Advisor

23. Detecting agency among cotton-top tamarins (sanguinus oedipus) through the social transmission of food preference

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Open Access
Author:
Anderson, Nicole Christyn
Title:
Detecting agency among cotton-top tamarins (sanguinus oedipus) through the social transmission of food preference
Area of Honors:
Animal Sciences
Keywords:
Intentionality
food preference
intention
tamarin
File:
Download Honors_Thesis_-_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Daniel J. Weiss, Thesis Supervisor
Chad Daniel Dechow, Thesis Honors Advisor

24. Predicting Which Banks Can Survive The Threat of Bankruptcy using Pooled Cross Sectional Time Series Regression Analysis

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Open Access
Author:
Cook, Justin Michael
Title:
Predicting Which Banks Can Survive The Threat of Bankruptcy using Pooled Cross Sectional Time Series Regression Analysis
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
pooled regression
binomial regression
Ed Altman's Z-Score
financial distress
prediction of bankruptcy
time series
SIC code
File:
Download Justin_Cook_-_Finance_Thesis_for_the_Schreyer_Honors_College_-_Spring_2013.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Chris Muscarella, Faculty Reader

27. Eph Receptor and Ephrin Cross-class Binding Activities

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Open Access
Author:
Guo, Feiyi
Title:
Eph Receptor and Ephrin Cross-class Binding Activities
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Eph receptor
ephrins
cross-class binding
File:
Download Movie_1_Structure_of_unbound_EphA2_receptor_ligand_binding_domain.aviDownload Movie_2._Structure_of_EphA2-ephrinA1_complex.aviDownload Thesis_Feiyi_Guo.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Arthur Mallay Lesk, Thesis Supervisor
Chen Pei David Tu, Thesis Honors Advisor

28. Student Perception of Usefulness of Web-Based Dynamic Assessments in Algebra II Developed in PowerPoint

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Open Access
Author:
Hannan, Nicholas Patrick
Title:
Student Perception of Usefulness of Web-Based Dynamic Assessments in Algebra II Developed in PowerPoint
Area of Honors:
Secondary Education
Keywords:
dynamic assessment
mathematics education
secondary education
File:
Download Hannan_Nicholas_studentperceptiondynamicassessments.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Rose Mary Zbiek, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rose Mary Zbiek, Thesis Honors Advisor
Mary Kathleen Heid, Faculty Reader

31. Theory and methods toward an understanding of flow-induced crystallization of isotactic polypropylene

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Open Access
Author:
Howard, Michael Patrick
Title:
Theory and methods toward an understanding of flow-induced crystallization of isotactic polypropylene
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
crystallization
polypropylene
nucleation
shear flow
File:
Download 1-Howard_Michael_Theory_and_Methods_for_FIC.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Scott Thomas Milner, Thesis Supervisor
Ali Borhan, Thesis Honors Advisor

32. Estimation of potential for competition between wildlife and livestock within sanctuaries of the Amboseli Ecosystem, Kenya and their effectiveness as corridors between national parks

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Open Access
Author:
Preston, Jessica Laine
Title:
Estimation of potential for competition between wildlife and livestock within sanctuaries of the Amboseli Ecosystem, Kenya and their effectiveness as corridors between national parks
Area of Honors:
Wildlife and Fisheries Science
Keywords:
Kenya
Competition
Livestock
wildlife
management
human-wildlife conflict
File:
Download Jessica_Preston_Kenyawildlifelivestockcompetition.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Duane R Diefenbach, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret C Brittingham, Thesis Honors Advisor
Troy Ott, Faculty Reader

36. A Study of the Effectiveness of Opioid Treatment between Workers' Compensated Patients and Non-workers' Compensated Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

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Open Access
Author:
Kammerman, Jacob S
Title:
A Study of the Effectiveness of Opioid Treatment between Workers' Compensated Patients and Non-workers' Compensated Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
opioid
treatment
workman's compensation
VAS
musculoskeletal
File:
Download Kammerman_Jacob_opioidsworkerscompensation.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Frank Martin Ahern, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lori Anne Francis, Faculty Reader
Henriette Evans, Thesis Honors Advisor

38. Hub and Spoke Versus Low-cost Carriers: How Southwest Achieved Success in a Market Dominated by Network Airlines

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Open Access
Author:
Joyce, Lindsey Marie
Title:
Hub and Spoke Versus Low-cost Carriers: How Southwest Achieved Success in a Market Dominated by Network Airlines
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
airlines
Southwest
USAirways
low-cost
hub and spoke
network structure
File:
Download L.Joyce_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John C. Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor

39. Behavioral Responses of Cotton-top Tamarins (saguinus oedipus) to Video Recordings of the Self and Conspecifics

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Open Access
Author:
Groner, Ricky David
Title:
Behavioral Responses of Cotton-top Tamarins (saguinus oedipus) to Video Recordings of the Self and Conspecifics
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
self-recognition
self-awareness
mirror
primates
cotton-top tamarin
saguinus oedipus
video
kinesthetic-visual matching
File:
Download Ricky_Groner_Behavioral_Responses_of_Cotton_top_Tamarins.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Daniel J. Weiss, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth N. Levy, Thesis Honors Advisor

40. The Effects of Leptin Treatment on STAT/AKT/ERK Signaling Pathways in CRL2091 Fibroblast and HT1080 Fibrosarcoma Cells

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Open Access
Author:
Gharib, Niloufar
Title:
The Effects of Leptin Treatment on STAT/AKT/ERK Signaling Pathways in CRL2091 Fibroblast and HT1080 Fibrosarcoma Cells
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
Leptin
obesity
cancer
ObRb
STAT
Akt
ERK
STAT3
ERK1/2
AKT1/2/3
signaling
leptin receptor
fibroblast
fibrosarcoma
File:
Download 1-Gharib_Niloufar_EffectsofLeptinTreatment.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sagarika Kanjilal, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

41. Fast and Accurate Numerical Modeling of Non-stationary Corona Discharges Based on Implicit Time Integration on Non-uniform Grid

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Open Access
Author:
Tucker, Joseph Patrick
Title:
Fast and Accurate Numerical Modeling of Non-stationary Corona Discharges Based on Implicit Time Integration on Non-uniform Grid
Area of Honors:
Electrical Engineering
Keywords:
lightning
corona
thundercloud
File:
Download Tucker_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Victor P Pasko, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Timothy Joseph Kane, Thesis Honors Advisor

43. The effects of active area geometry on laminated piezoelectric actuator performance

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Open Access
Author:
Giordano, Joseph Anthony
Title:
The effects of active area geometry on laminated piezoelectric actuator performance
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
laminated
piezoelectric
beam
actuator
haptics
File:
Download Giordano_Joseph_PiezoActuatorPerformance.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joseph Paul Cusumano, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gary L Gray, Thesis Honors Advisor
Judith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader

44. A Cross-sectional Analysis of the Hollywood Stock Exchange's Forecasting Accuracy and Risk vs. Return Relationships

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Open Access
Author:
Olsho, Benjamin A
Title:
A Cross-sectional Analysis of the Hollywood Stock Exchange's Forecasting Accuracy and Risk vs. Return Relationships
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Hollywood Stock Exchange
HSX
Prediction Markets
Virtual Markets
Forecasting
Risk vs. Return
Box Office
Movies
File:
Download Olsho_Ben_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Timothy T Simin, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

48. The effect of genetic variation in root hair length of common bean (phaseolus vulgaris) on the acquisition of potassium from a low potassium environment

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Open Access
Author:
Esterhuizen, Kristelle
Title:
The effect of genetic variation in root hair length of common bean (phaseolus vulgaris) on the acquisition of potassium from a low potassium environment
Area of Honors:
Horticulture
Keywords:
root hair length
common bean
potassium deficiency
File:
Download Thesis_Kristelle_Esterhuizen_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jonathan Paul Lynch, Thesis Supervisor
Kathleen Marie Kelley, Thesis Honors Advisor

50. Spin and orbital angular momentums of multiple trains of same-color surface plasmon-polaritons guided by the planar interface of a metal and a sculptured nematic thin film

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Open Access
Author:
Xiao, Xuerong
Title:
Spin and orbital angular momentums of multiple trains of same-color surface plasmon-polaritons guided by the planar interface of a metal and a sculptured nematic thin film
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
angular momentum
rugate filter
sculptured nematic thin film
surface multiplasmonics
surface plasmon-polariton wave
File:
Download Xiao_Xuerong_angularmomentumsofspp.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Patrick M Lenahan, Thesis Honors Advisor
Judith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader

51. The Family System Over the First Year of Life: A Look Into Marital, Coparental, and Infant Experiences

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Open Access
Author:
Mauro, Michelle Rose
Title:
The Family System Over the First Year of Life: A Look Into Marital, Coparental, and Infant Experiences
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
Marital relationship
coparental relationship
infant socioemotional development
File:
Download mauro_michelle_familysystemoverfirstyearoflife.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Douglas Michael Teti, Ph D, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Honors Advisor

52. Planktonic foraminifera shell response to the Paleocene-eocene thermal maximum: Evidence for Acarinina soldadoensis shell thinning

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Open Access
Author:
Lindemann, Timothy Logan
Title:
Planktonic foraminifera shell response to the Paleocene-eocene thermal maximum: Evidence for Acarinina soldadoensis shell thinning
Area of Honors:
Geobiology
Keywords:
soldadoensis
foraminifera
PETM
shell thinning
File:
Download TLL_Thesis_SHC.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Timothy Bralower, Thesis Supervisor
Timothy Bralower, Thesis Honors Advisor
Lee Kump, Faculty Reader

53. The Role of Transportation Infrastructure in Economic Development- Africa's Development

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Open Access
Author:
Quisenberry, Courtney Lynn
Title:
The Role of Transportation Infrastructure in Economic Development- Africa's Development
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
transportation
Africa
logistics
economic development
File:
Download quisenberry_courtney_theroleoftransportation.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John C. Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor

54. how well do spouses rate their partners' work-family conflict? perception discrepancies and marital quality

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Open Access
Author:
Reinhard, Taylor Nancy
Title:
how well do spouses rate their partners' work-family conflict? perception discrepancies and marital quality
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
work-family conflict
marital quality
spousal support
spousal strain
perceptions
File:
Download Reinhard_Taylor.FinalThesisSubmission.20131.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kelly D'anne Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Honors Advisor
David Manuel Almeida, Faculty Reader

57. Production and Characterization of Class C Radical Sam Methylases Nosn and Blmorf8

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Open Access
Author:
Gadsby, Lauren Kathryn
Title:
Production and Characterization of Class C Radical Sam Methylases Nosn and Blmorf8
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
SAM
iron-sulfur cluster
radical chemistry
methylase
NosN
BlmOrf8
nosiheptide
bleomycin
S-adenosyl-methionine
File:
Download Thesis_final_edits.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Squire J Booker, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

62. The Role of TssG, a Highly Conserved Component of the Type VI Secretion System, in Immune Modulation by Bordetella bronchiseptica

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Open Access
Author:
Augustino, Melissa Gail
Title:
The Role of TssG, a Highly Conserved Component of the Type VI Secretion System, in Immune Modulation by Bordetella bronchiseptica
Area of Honors:
Microbiology
Keywords:
microbiology
bordetella
type VI secretion system
tssG
File:
Download Augustino_Melissa_RoleOfTssG.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Eric Thomas Harvill, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sarah Ellen Ades, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

63. The effects of microenvironmental stiffness on expression of tropomyosin in TGFβ-induced mammary epithelial cells

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Open Access
Author:
Ashar, Parth Kamlesh
Title:
The effects of microenvironmental stiffness on expression of tropomyosin in TGFβ-induced mammary epithelial cells
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Epithelial-mesenchymal transition
Tropomyosin
microenvironmental stifness
TGFβ
File:
Download Ashar_Parth_EffectsofMicroenvironmental.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Esther Winter Gomez, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor

64. Analysis of at Risk Middle School Students' Errors When Solving Fractions

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Open Access
Author:
Singer, Lauren Melissa
Title:
Analysis of at Risk Middle School Students' Errors When Solving Fractions
Area of Honors:
Educational Psychology
Keywords:
fractions
error analysis
at risk
math
educational psychology
special education
learning
students
school
education
File:
Download SingerThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Rayne Audrey Sperling, Thesis Supervisor
David Lee, Thesis Honors Advisor
Paul J Riccomini, Faculty Reader

66. Classifying Web Search Queries in Order to Identify High-revenue Generating Customers

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Open Access
Author:
Ortiz-Cordova, Adan
Title:
Classifying Web Search Queries in Order to Identify High-revenue Generating Customers
Area of Honors:
Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:
web queries
web searching
sponsored search
k-means clustering
unsupervised machine learning
File:
Download adan.ortiz-cordova_schreyer.honors.thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jim Jansen, Thesis Supervisor
Xiaolong Zhang, Thesis Honors Advisor

67. Predictive Outcomes of Executive Function and Emotion Regulation Abilities in Children with Attention Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder

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Open Access
Author:
Chernoff, Eva F
Title:
Predictive Outcomes of Executive Function and Emotion Regulation Abilities in Children with Attention Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
ADHD
Executive Function
Emotion Regulation
Academic Achievement
Socio-emotional Functioning
File:
Download Thesis_Chernoff.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Cynthia L Huang Pollock, Thesis Supervisor
David A. Rosenbaum, Thesis Honors Advisor

73. Effects of Polymorphism in the Hypoxia Signaling Pathway on Oxygen Delivery and Mitochondrial Integrity

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Open Access
Author:
Doerfler, William Reed
Title:
Effects of Polymorphism in the Hypoxia Signaling Pathway on Oxygen Delivery and Mitochondrial Integrity
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
hypoxia signaling
Succinate dehydrogenase
mitochondrial integrity
File:
Download Updated_Final_Thesis_Draft-Reed_Doerfler.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. James Harold Marden, Thesis Supervisor
Tracy Lee Langkilde, Faculty Reader
Dr. James Harold Marden, Thesis Honors Advisor

75. Determining potential dependent activation barriers for elementary electrocatalytic reactions using density functional theory

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Open Access
Author:
Regula, Michael John
Title:
Determining potential dependent activation barriers for elementary electrocatalytic reactions using density functional theory
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Potential Dependent Activation Barriers
Electrocatalysis
Density Functional Theory
Butler-Volmer Kinetics
File:
Download Thesis_-_Michael_Regula.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Supervisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor

76. A Quantitative Analysis of the Use and Efficacy of the Franchise Tag in the National Football League

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Open Access
Author:
Ringel, Benjamin Harry
Title:
A Quantitative Analysis of the Use and Efficacy of the Franchise Tag in the National Football League
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
econometrics
treatment regression
NFL
franchise tag
economic analysis
sports
salary cap
STATA
probit
File:
Download BenjaminRingelThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
N Edward Coulson, Thesis Supervisor
David Shapiro, Thesis Honors Advisor

77. A Continuous Bioreactor to Study the Persistence of Extracellular Biofuel Candidate Molecules in a Non-axenic Algae Culture

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Open Access
Author:
Taylor, Christine Alana
Title:
A Continuous Bioreactor to Study the Persistence of Extracellular Biofuel Candidate Molecules in a Non-axenic Algae Culture
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
weed algae
product degradation
chemostat
File:
Download Christi_Taylor_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Enrique Daniel Gomez, Thesis Honors Advisor

79. effects of employee motivation on the extent of participation in a crowdsourcing context

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Open Access
Author:
Kenawell, Andrew R
Title:
effects of employee motivation on the extent of participation in a crowdsourcing context
Area of Honors:
Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:
crowdsourcing
intrinsic motivation
extrinsic motivation
participation
wiki
File:
Download thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Eileen M Trauth, Thesis Supervisor
Andrea H Tapia, Thesis Honors Advisor
Lisa B Erickson, Faculty Reader

82. Expression and Purification of the HBO1/JADE1 Histone Acetyltransferase Complex

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Open Access
Author:
Tollemar, Viktor Clifford
Title:
Expression and Purification of the HBO1/JADE1 Histone Acetyltransferase Complex
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
protein
expression
complex
hbo1
jade1
biochemistry
molecular biology
nucleosome
File:
Download Expression_and_Purification_of_the_HBO1-JADE1_Histone_Acetyltransferase_Complex.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Song Tan, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

83. The Role of Temperament and Parenting in the Prediction of Preschool Problem Behaviors

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Open Access
Author:
Meade, Laura E
Title:
The Role of Temperament and Parenting in the Prediction of Preschool Problem Behaviors
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
Children
Temperament
Negative Affect
Effortful Control
Behavior Problems
File:
Download Laura_Meade_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Cynthia A. Stifter, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Faculty Reader

84. Finite element modeling of a hollow structural section connection for load sharing in anti-ram vehicle barriers

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Open Access
Author:
Noveral, Christian James
Title:
Finite element modeling of a hollow structural section connection for load sharing in anti-ram vehicle barriers
Area of Honors:
Civil Engineering
Keywords:
finite
element
connection
vehicle
impact
barrier
hollow
structural
section
HSS
File:
Download Noveral_Christian_Finiteelementmodelingofahollow.pdf.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Daniel G Linzell, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

86. Development of a Hispanic/Latino Healthy Eating Workbook Employing the FNS Core Nutrition Messages on Child Feeding

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Valdivia Espino, Jennifer Naomi
Title:
Development of a Hispanic/Latino Healthy Eating Workbook Employing the FNS Core Nutrition Messages on Child Feeding
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Biobehavioral Health and Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:
Hispanic
Latino
Child Health
Nutrition Education
File:
Download ValdiviaEspino_Jennifer_developmentofahealthyeatingworkbook.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Lori Anne Francis, Thesis Supervisor
Barbara Ann Lohse, Thesis Supervisor
Rebecca L Corwin, Thesis Honors Advisor
Shedra Amy Snipes, Faculty Reader
Dr. Lori Anne Francis, Thesis Honors Advisor

87. Goals, Expectations, and Preparedness in the Speech and Language Clinical Setting: A Comparative Study Between Speech-language Pathologists and Transgender Speech Clients

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Zmuda, Stephanie Ann
Title:
Goals, Expectations, and Preparedness in the Speech and Language Clinical Setting: A Comparative Study Between Speech-language Pathologists and Transgender Speech Clients
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
goals
expectations
preparedness
transgender
clients
speech
language
pathologists
clinic
interview
File:
Download Zmuda_Stephanie_goalsexpectationsandpreparedness.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Anthony Prosek, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

88. Reducing The Monthly Electricity Bill Using Real-time Pricing Optimization

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Chen, Kewei
Title:
Reducing The Monthly Electricity Bill Using Real-time Pricing Optimization
Area of Honors:
Computer Science
Keywords:
electricity
bill
optimization
RRTP
real-time pricing
renewable energy
peak power
scheduling
solar energy
wind energy
File:
Download Chen_Real_Time_Electricity_Optimization.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Bhuvan Urgaonkar, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John Joseph Hannan, Thesis Honors Advisor

89. Analysis of US Per Capita Income Growth Using Markov Chains

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Mcgarry, Brynne Marie
Title:
Analysis of US Per Capita Income Growth Using Markov Chains
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Economics and Statistics
Keywords:
Markov chain
economic growth
statistics
change points
maximum likelihood estimation
File:
Download McGarry_Brynne_IncomeGrowthMarkovChains.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Russell Hunter, Thesis Supervisor
John Fricks, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Faculty Reader

91. A Comparison of Principals' and Counselors' Definitions and Views of Bullying

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Fisher, Amber Lynn
Title:
A Comparison of Principals' and Counselors' Definitions and Views of Bullying
Area of Honors:
Elementary and Kindergarten Education (Berks/Lehigh)
Keywords:
urban
suburban
bullying
Olweus
definition
perceptions
principals
counselors
dealing with bullying
File:
Download Bullying_Thesis__Amber_Fisher_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Bender, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sandy Feinstein, Thesis Honors Advisor

92. Perspectives of Parents of Early Elementary Children on the Experience of Parenting a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Kras, Meredith Katherine
Title:
Perspectives of Parents of Early Elementary Children on the Experience of Parenting a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
ASD
Parents
Early Elementary
Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Experiences
File:
Download Kras_Meredith_PerspectivesofEarlyElementaryASDParents.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kathryn D R Drager, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

95. Assertion-evidence Presentation Approach Leads to Better Comprehension and Retention of Complex Technical Concepts

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Wolfe, Keri L
Title:
Assertion-evidence Presentation Approach Leads to Better Comprehension and Retention of Complex Technical Concepts
Area of Honors:
Communication Arts and Sciences
Keywords:
technical communication
engineering communication
assertion-evidence
PowerPoint
slide design
visual aids
File:
Download wolfe_thesis_final_4_4.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael P Alley, Thesis Supervisor
Lori Ann Bedell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor

97. A Personal Wealth Management Guide for College Students

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Zhou, Yunhua
Title:
A Personal Wealth Management Guide for College Students
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Financial Planning
Personal Income Tax
Budgeting
Consumption Smoothing
File:
Download Yunhua_Zhou_CollegeStudentFinancialPlanningFinal.pdfDownload Yunhua_Zhou_Collegestudentfinancialplanning_Excel.xlsx
Thesis Supervisors:
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Faculty Reader

99. Synthetic DNA Promoters to Control Gene Expression Based on the Presence of Oxygen in E. coli

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Kirk, Andrew
Title:
Synthetic DNA Promoters to Control Gene Expression Based on the Presence of Oxygen in E. coli
Area of Honors:
Biological Engineering
Keywords:
synthetic biology
genetic engineering
E. coli
DNA
oxygen-sensitive promoters
ArcA
FNR
dcuC
File:
Download Kirk_Andrew_Synthetic_DNA_Promoters.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Howard M Salis, Thesis Supervisor
Ali Demirci, Thesis Honors Advisor

100. Design, Characterization, and Application of Intracranial Temperature Sensors Utilizing Zinc Oxide Thin-Film Transistors

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Open Access
Author:
Deoras, Aneesh Sunil
Title:
Design, Characterization, and Application of Intracranial Temperature Sensors Utilizing Zinc Oxide Thin-Film Transistors
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Electrical Engineering and Engineering Science
Keywords:
temperature
sensor
thin
film
transistor
zinc
oxide
neural
epilepsy
File:
Download Aneesh_Deoras_Final_TFTTemperatureSensors.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Thomas Nelson Jackson, Thesis Supervisor
Bruce Gluckman, Thesis Honors Advisor
John Douglas Mitchell, Faculty Reader