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301. MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE: CREATING AN OCEANOGRAPHIC GOOGLE EARTH TOUR USING SPREADSHEET MAPPER

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Author:
Hartline, Jonathan D
Title:
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE: CREATING AN OCEANOGRAPHIC GOOGLE EARTH TOUR USING SPREADSHEET MAPPER
Area of Honors:
Elective Area of Honors - Environmental Inquiry (University College)
Keywords:
physical oceanography
Google Earth
Spreadsheet Mapper
KML
environmental inquiry
choose your own adventure
File:
Download Jonathan_D_Hartline.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Laura Guertin, Thesis Supervisor
Laura Guertin, Thesis Supervisor
Laura Guertin, Thesis Honors Advisor
Nannette M D'imperio, Faculty Reader

302. A FUNDAMENTAL STUDY OF SAND INVESTMENT SYSTEMS USING COMPUTATIONAL PARTICLE FLUID DYNAMICS

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Open Access
Author:
Orlowski, Joshua David
Title:
A FUNDAMENTAL STUDY OF SAND INVESTMENT SYSTEMS USING COMPUTATIONAL PARTICLE FLUID DYNAMICS
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
cores
core blowing
cpfd
computational particle fluid dynamics
File:
Download Josh_Orlowski_Thesis_no_sig_page.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Supervisor
Mary I Frecker, Thesis Honors Advisor

303. An Investigation of Sustainability Metrics in Industry to Aid Product Design, Production, and Distribution Processes

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Open Access
Author:
Shelton, Jordan D.
Title:
An Investigation of Sustainability Metrics in Industry to Aid Product Design, Production, and Distribution Processes
Area of Honors:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
Sustainability
Manufacturing
Supply Chain
Distribution
Metrics
File:
Download Final_SHC_Thesis_-_Jordan_Shelton.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Gul Kremer, Thesis Supervisor
Gul Kremer, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Paul M Griffin, Thesis Honors Advisor

304. NEUROMUSCULAR, DYNAMIC POSTURAL CONTROL AND PAIN REPSONSES TO A THERAPEUTIC PATELLOFEMORAL TAPING TECHNIQUE

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Open Access
Author:
Baumgarten, Jeremy Eric
Title:
NEUROMUSCULAR, DYNAMIC POSTURAL CONTROL AND PAIN REPSONSES TO A THERAPEUTIC PATELLOFEMORAL TAPING TECHNIQUE
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
Patellofemoral
tape
Postural Control
Pain
File:
Download Baumgarten_et_al_2010.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Nicole M Mc Brier, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Nicole M Mc Brier, Thesis Supervisor
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Honors Advisor
Giampietro Luciano Vairo, Faculty Reader

307. Attenuation Measurements In Concrete By Means Of Rayleigh Surface Waves

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Open Access
Author:
Howells, Jonathan Eugene
Title:
Attenuation Measurements In Concrete By Means Of Rayleigh Surface Waves
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
Rayleigh
Attenuation
Ultrasonic
Concrete
File:
Download Jonathan_Howells_Final_Thesis_Schreyer_Revision.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Clifford Jesse Lissenden III, Thesis Supervisor
Clifford Jesse Lissenden III, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Charles E. Bakis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Judith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader

308. Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Young Women: An integrative Literature Review

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Open Access
Author:
Ligorski, Jacqueline Emma
Title:
Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Young Women: An integrative Literature Review
Area of Honors:
Nursing
Keywords:
ardiovascular Disease
heart disease
women
awareness
prevention programs and English Language programs.
File:
Download Final_Thesis_Draft-LigorskiJacqueline.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Carol A Smith, Thesis Supervisor
Donna Marie Fick, Thesis Honors Advisor

312. The Effect of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act on the Bancassurance Model in the United States

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Open Access
Author:
Azmy, Joseph George
Title:
The Effect of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act on the Bancassurance Model in the United States
Area of Honors:
Actuarial Science
Keywords:
bancassurance
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
File:
Download Joseph_Azmy_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Arthur Cather, Thesis Supervisor
David Arthur Cather, Thesis Supervisor
Ron Gebhardtsbauer, Faculty Reader
David Arthur Cather, Thesis Honors Advisor

313. Magnesium Alloys for use in Bioabsorbable Cardiac Stents

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Open Access
Author:
Van Pelt, Jacqueline Gale
Title:
Magnesium Alloys for use in Bioabsorbable Cardiac Stents
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
Magnesium alloys
bioabsorbable
cardiac stents
electron vapor deposition
AZ
corrosion
File:
Download Van_Pelt_Thesis_FINAL_30Nov09_rev3.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Barbara A. Shaw, Thesis Supervisor
Barbara A. Shaw, Thesis Supervisor
Christine Masters, Thesis Honors Advisor
Judith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader

314. Design and Testing of an Experimental Model to Measure Interfacial Permeability in a Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell

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Open Access
Author:
Comerford, John Jeffrey
Title:
Design and Testing of an Experimental Model to Measure Interfacial Permeability in a Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
polymer electrolyte fuel cell
interfacial permeability
File:
Download FinalDraft_4-19.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Professor Matthew M Mench, Thesis Supervisor
Professor Matthew M Mench, Thesis Supervisor
Mary I Frecker, Faculty Reader
Professor Matthew M Mench, Thesis Honors Advisor

315. DEVELOPMENT OF A USER INTERFACE IN MATLAB TO ASSIST PRECISION ULTRASONIC THICKNESS MAPPING

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Open Access
Author:
Woolridge, Jillian J
Title:
DEVELOPMENT OF A USER INTERFACE IN MATLAB TO ASSIST PRECISION ULTRASONIC THICKNESS MAPPING
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
Matlab
graphical user interface
ultrasonic thickness mapping
File:
Download Thesis_binding_margins.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kevin L Koudela, Thesis Supervisor
Kevin L Koudela, Thesis Supervisor
Christine Masters, Thesis Honors Advisor
Judith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader

316. ETHYL ALCOHOL METABOLISM AND NEUROBIOLOGY IN HUMANS: FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO ALCOHOLISM AND NEUROTOXICITY

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Open Access
Author:
Arnold, Josh
Title:
ETHYL ALCOHOL METABOLISM AND NEUROBIOLOGY IN HUMANS: FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO ALCOHOLISM AND NEUROTOXICITY
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Alcohol metabolism
Alcoholism
Neurotransmitters
Wernicke-Korsakoff
Thiamine deficiency
Glutamate Excitotoxicity
Ethanol
File:
Download Arnold_Josh_alcoholmetabandneuro_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. James Harold Marden, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. James Harold Marden, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. James Harold Marden, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. David Peter Hughes, Faculty Reader

317. Dietary Strategies to Maintain Low Body Weight Include Consumption of Low Energy Dense Foods in Women with Menstrual Disturbances

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Open Access
Author:
Bowell, Jessica Lynn
Title:
Dietary Strategies to Maintain Low Body Weight Include Consumption of Low Energy Dense Foods in Women with Menstrual Disturbances
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
energy density
amenorrhea
female athlete triad
dietary patterns
File:
Download Jess_Bowell_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Nancy I. Williams, Thesis Supervisor
Nancy I. Williams, Thesis Supervisor
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Honors Advisor

320. CONFORMITY DIVIDED: CONSUMER BUYING BEHAVIOR AMONG THE SUBSETS OF CONFORMITY

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Open Access
Author:
Nguyen, Julia Lee
Title:
CONFORMITY DIVIDED: CONSUMER BUYING BEHAVIOR AMONG THE SUBSETS OF CONFORMITY
Area of Honors:
Marketing
Keywords:
brand choice
conformity
consumer behavior
cognitive dissonance
decision-making process
normative social influence
social groups
File:
Download Final_Thesis_PDF.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Supervisor
Jennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Supervisor
Karen Page Winterich, Faculty Reader

326. Preservation and the Public: An Exploratory Examination of the National Park Service

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Open Access
Author:
Griffith, Jessica Greer Mary
Title:
Preservation and the Public: An Exploratory Examination of the National Park Service
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Economics and History
Keywords:
National Park Service
Economics
parks
File:
Download Preservation_and_the_Public_Thesis_JGG.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Shapiro, Thesis Supervisor
David Shapiro, Thesis Supervisor
Bee Yan Roberts, Thesis Honors Advisor

327. AN ANALYSIS OF AND NEW CONTRIBUTION TO APPALACHIAN-THEMED CHILDREN’S LITERATURE

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Open Access
Author:
Glace, Jacqueline Mary
Title:
AN ANALYSIS OF AND NEW CONTRIBUTION TO APPALACHIAN-THEMED CHILDREN’S LITERATURE
Area of Honors:
Elementary Education in Multicultural Settings (University College)
Keywords:
Appalachia
children’s literature
lesson plan
elementary education
File:
Download Glace_Jacqueline_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Patricia Van Leuvan, Thesis Supervisor
Patricia Anne Van Leuvan, Thesis Honors Advisor
Laura Guertin, Faculty Reader
Patricia Anne Van Leuvan, Thesis Supervisor

328. The Language and Literacy Collaborative Framework: A Guide to More Effective Teachers and Better Readers

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Open Access
Author:
Knoll, Jillian Marie
Title:
The Language and Literacy Collaborative Framework: A Guide to More Effective Teachers and Better Readers
Area of Honors:
Elementary and Kindergarten Education
Keywords:
language and literacy
elementary level learning
developing independence
Reading Apprenticeship Framework
adaptation
File:
Download Knoll_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jacqueline Edmondson, Thesis Supervisor
Jacqueline Edmondson, Thesis Supervisor
Jacqueline Edmondson, Thesis Honors Advisor
Claudia Anderson, Faculty Reader

329. Computational Efficiency and Efficacy in the Autonomous, Cooperative Multi-Agent Complete Coverage Problem

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Open Access
Author:
Luff, Jacqueline Marie
Title:
Computational Efficiency and Efficacy in the Autonomous, Cooperative Multi-Agent Complete Coverage Problem
Area of Honors:
Electrical Engineering
Keywords:
autonomy
multi-agent
complete coverage
File:
Download Thesis_-_Jacqueline_Luff_-_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Shashi Phoha, Thesis Supervisor
Shashi Phoha, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sven G Bilén, Thesis Honors Advisor

331. CONVENTIONAL & GREEN ROOF ALBEDO MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS FOR ROOF-MOUNTED PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS

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Open Access
Author:
Perez-Blanco, Jonathan Michael
Title:
CONVENTIONAL & GREEN ROOF ALBEDO MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS FOR ROOF-MOUNTED PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Green roof
green-roof
albedo
reflectivity
plant albedo
green roof albedo
green-roof albedo
photovoltaic
photovoltaic green roof
photovoltaic green-roof
PV green roof
PV green-roof
roof albedo
roof reflectivity
green roof albedo
green roof reflectivity
solar green roof
diffuse reflectance
integrating sphere
File:
Download The_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Jeffrey Brownson & Dr. Matthew Mench, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jeffrey Brownson, Thesis Supervisor
Professor Matthew M Mench, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Russell Marsh, Faculty Reader
Professor Matthew M Mench, Thesis Honors Advisor

332. THE ROLE OF CLIP-190, ORBIT/MAST, AND NEB IN MICROTUBULE ORIENTATION, NEURONAL MORPHOLOGY, AND AXONAL REGENRATION IN DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER

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Open Access
Author:
Skora, Joanna Magdalena
Title:
THE ROLE OF CLIP-190, ORBIT/MAST, AND NEB IN MICROTUBULE ORIENTATION, NEURONAL MORPHOLOGY, AND AXONAL REGENRATION IN DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
microtubule dynamics
RNAi
da neurons
axon severing
Orbit/MAST
CLIP-190
neb
kinesin
+TIPs
File:
Download FullThesisPDF.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Melissa Rolls, Thesis Supervisor
Melissa Rolls, Thesis Supervisor
Craig Eugene Cameron, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

333. GLIMPSES INTO THE CURRENT LANDSCAPE OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE EDUCATION: THE KAREN

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Open Access
Author:
Rohrbeck, Jacqueline Nicole
Title:
GLIMPSES INTO THE CURRENT LANDSCAPE OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE EDUCATION: THE KAREN
Area of Honors:
Elementary and Kindergarten Education
Keywords:
English as a Second Language (ESL)
English Language Learners (ELLs)
Karen
low socio-economic status refugees
literacy instruction
File:
Download Jacqueline_Rohrbeck_Final_Thesis_SP10.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Youb Kim, Thesis Supervisor
Youb Kim, Thesis Supervisor
Jacqueline Edmondson, Thesis Honors Advisor

339. Analysis of Power Electronic Converter Transfer Functions Using a Poincare Map Approach

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Open Access
Author:
Ross, Johnathan Paul
Title:
Analysis of Power Electronic Converter Transfer Functions Using a Poincare Map Approach
Area of Honors:
Electrical Engineering
Keywords:
Poincare Map
Non-linear state space modeling
Transfer Functions
Bilinear Transform
State Space Averaging
File:
Download Analysis_of_power_electronic_converters_using_a_Poincare_map_approach.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jeffrey Scott Mayer, Thesis Supervisor
Jeffrey Scott Mayer, Thesis Supervisor
John Douglas Mitchell, Thesis Honors Advisor

340. INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTS OF MODIFIERS ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF INJECTION MOLDED LIQUID SILICONE RUBBERS

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Open Access
Author:
Schmader, Justin Paul
Title:
INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTS OF MODIFIERS ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF INJECTION MOLDED LIQUID SILICONE RUBBERS
Area of Honors:
Plastics Engineering Technology (Behrend)
Keywords:
liquid silicone rubber
modifiers
plastic
injection molding
blending
mechanical properties
File:
Download JustinSchmader-SchreyerThesis-FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Gary F. Smith, Thesis Supervisor
John Philip Beaumont, Thesis Honors Advisor
Gary F. Smith, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Young, Faculty Reader
John Philip Beaumont, Thesis Supervisor

342. ERGOTHIONEINE DEGRADATION AND PROPERTIES OF ERGOTHIONASE FROM AGROBACTERIUM RADIOBACTER

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Open Access
Author:
Manamtharayil Jose, Jiku
Title:
ERGOTHIONEINE DEGRADATION AND PROPERTIES OF ERGOTHIONASE FROM AGROBACTERIUM RADIOBACTER
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Ergothioneine
Ergothionase
Agrobacterium
enzyme properties
Nitrogen utilization
Km
Vmax
King Oyster mushroom
Alumina column
Adsorption chromatography
Antioxidant
Oxidative Stress
Thiolurocanic acid
Trimethylamine
Ergothioneine biodegradation.
File:
Download Honors_Thesis-Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Allen T Phillips, Thesis Supervisor
Allen T Phillips, Thesis Supervisor
Chen Pei David Tu, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

343. PROLYL-4-HYDROXYLASE OXYGEN ACTIVATION AND ASCORBATE PROTECTION

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Open Access
Author:
Chekan, Jonathan Rodi
Title:
PROLYL-4-HYDROXYLASE OXYGEN ACTIVATION AND ASCORBATE PROTECTION
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Ascorbate
Vitamin C
P4H
Prolyl-4-Hydroxylase
Reduction
Dioxygenase
File:
Download ThesisFinal-SHC.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Carsten Krebs, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph M Bollinger Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Carsten Krebs, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sarah Ellen Ades, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

344. SEGMENTATION OF ARTICULAR FEMORAL KNEE CARTILAGE USING ACTIVE SHAPE MODELS

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Open Access
Author:
Durkin, John R
Title:
SEGMENTATION OF ARTICULAR FEMORAL KNEE CARTILAGE USING ACTIVE SHAPE MODELS
Area of Honors:
Electrical Engineering
Keywords:
osteoarthritis
knee
cartilage
segmentation
active shape models
active appearance models
File:
Download Durkin_Thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. David Miller, Thesis Supervisor
David Jonathan Miller, Thesis Supervisor
Professor William Evan Higgins, Thesis Honors Advisor
Kenneth Urish, Thesis Supervisor

345. A System and Method for Auto-Correction of First-Order Lens Distortion

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Open Access
Author:
Fry, Jonathan Richard
Title:
A System and Method for Auto-Correction of First-Order Lens Distortion
Area of Honors:
Electrical Engineering
Keywords:
distortion
optical aberration
camera calibration
warp
calibration target
LWIR
thermal camera
thermal sensor
File:
Download thesis_formatted_final2_nosig.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael Anthony Pusateri, Thesis Supervisor
Michael Anthony Pusateri, Thesis Supervisor
John Douglas Mitchell, Thesis Honors Advisor

346. THE EFFECT OF STATOR AND ROTOR FORM ERROR ON AIR BEARING SPINDLE ACCURACY

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Open Access
Author:
Nevel, James Robert
Title:
THE EFFECT OF STATOR AND ROTOR FORM ERROR ON AIR BEARING SPINDLE ACCURACY
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
spindle accuracy
form errors
lobing designs
spindle error
high pressure air bearing
File:
Download James_Nevel_Final_2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Eric Russell Marsh, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Russell Marsh, Thesis Supervisor
James Gordon Brasseur, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Karen Ann Thole, Faculty Reader

347. ACADEMIC RESEARCH TODAY: ESTABLISHING A COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AGENDA IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT BETWEEN PROCUREMENT, MARKETING, OPERATIONS, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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Open Access
Author:
Pazak, Joseph
Title:
ACADEMIC RESEARCH TODAY: ESTABLISHING A COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AGENDA IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT BETWEEN PROCUREMENT, MARKETING, OPERATIONS, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Area of Honors:
Management (Behrend)
Keywords:
supply chain management
SCM
research
procurement
logistics
File:
Download Schreyer_Honors_Thesis_-_Joe_Pazak.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Diane Parente, Thesis Supervisor
Diane Parente, Thesis Supervisor
Mark William Bestoso, Thesis Honors Advisor
Randy Carl Brown, Faculty Reader

349. Producing Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire, A Process for Directing a Play with No Refund Theatre

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Open Access
Author:
Horvath, John Samuel
Title:
Producing Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire, A Process for Directing a Play with No Refund Theatre
Area of Honors:
Theatre
Keywords:
NRT
No Refund Theatre
Streetcar
Horvath
File:
Download THESIS_DRAFT_041510_-_Final_Copy_-_NO_VIDEO.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Matthew Toronto, Thesis Supervisor
Matthew Toronto, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Annette Kay Mcgregor, Thesis Honors Advisor

350. MATERNAL INFLUENCES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADOLESCENT DISORDERED EATING AT AGE FIFTEEN

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Open Access
Author:
McWilliams, Jacquelyn Shea
Title:
MATERNAL INFLUENCES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADOLESCENT DISORDERED EATING AT AGE FIFTEEN
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
Maternal supervision
maternal warmth/support
maternal hostility
oral control
dieting
bulimia
File:
Download Thesis_2011.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Lori Anne Francis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lori Anne Francis, Thesis Supervisor
Daniel Louis Trevino, Thesis Honors Advisor

351. Examining a novel methodology of long-term low-dose exogenous corticosterone supplementation in neophilic rats

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Open Access
Author:
Gillon, Jason Thomas
Title:
Examining a novel methodology of long-term low-dose exogenous corticosterone supplementation in neophilic rats
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
corticosterone
glucocorticoid
Sprague-Dawley
behavior
stress
anxiety
neophobic
neophilic
radioimmunoassay
serum
fecal
File:
Download gillon_thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sonia Angele Cavigelli, Thesis Supervisor
Sonia Angele Cavigelli, Thesis Supervisor
David John Vandenbergh, Thesis Honors Advisor

352. Problem-solving Abilities Among First-Year Undergraduate Students with Qualifying AP Calculus Exam Scores

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Open Access
Author:
McMahon, Jeffery Thomas
Title:
Problem-solving Abilities Among First-Year Undergraduate Students with Qualifying AP Calculus Exam Scores
Area of Honors:
Curriculum and Instruction
Keywords:
mathematical proficiency
problem solving
AP Calculus
File:
Download McMahon_FINAL_THESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Rose Mary Zbiek, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rose Mary Zbiek, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rose Mary Zbiek, Thesis Honors Advisor
Mary Kathleen Heid, Faculty Reader

353. Beyond the Classroom: Strategies for the Publication of Undergraduate Business Theses

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Open Access
Author:
Schickel, Jason Tyler
Title:
Beyond the Classroom: Strategies for the Publication of Undergraduate Business Theses
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Accounting and Finance
Keywords:
undergraduate
classroom
publication
business theses
File:
Download Thesis_-_FINAL_SUBMISSION.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Orie Edwin Barron, Thesis Supervisor
Orie Edwin Barron, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Mark William Dirsmith, Thesis Honors Advisor

355. The Time to Act: Environmental Opportunities in an Economic Downturn

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Open Access
Author:
Fehr, Jenna L.
Title:
The Time to Act: Environmental Opportunities in an Economic Downturn
Area of Honors:
Environmental Resource Management
Keywords:
environmental economics
resource productivity
energy efficiency
climate change
economy
environment
File:
Download honors_thesis_complete.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
John Charles Becker, Thesis Supervisor
John Charles Becker, Thesis Supervisor
Robert David Shannon, Thesis Honors Advisor

358. Assessing The Cognitve Adequacy Of Topological Calculi: Translation vs. Scaling

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Open Access
Author:
Yang, Jinlong
Title:
Assessing The Cognitve Adequacy Of Topological Calculi: Translation vs. Scaling
Area of Honors:
Geography
Keywords:
spatial cognition
movement patterns
domain semantics
geographic information science
File:
Download SHC_Thesis_YangJinlong.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Alexander Klippel, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Alexander Klippel, Thesis Supervisor
Roger Michael Downs, Thesis Honors Advisor

360. Influence of Pylon Air Loads and Composite Tailoring On Aeroelastic Stability of Folding Tiltrotor Aircraft in Cruise Flight

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Open Access
Author:
Slaby, Jason
Title:
Influence of Pylon Air Loads and Composite Tailoring On Aeroelastic Stability of Folding Tiltrotor Aircraft in Cruise Flight
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Aeroelastic Stability
Tiltrotor
Composite
stop/fold
File:
Download SlabyHonorsThesisFa2010.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Edward Smith, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Edward Smith, Thesis Supervisor
Philip John Morris, Thesis Honors Advisor

361. Site-Specific Effects of Tennis Playing on Muscle Size and Bone Strength in the Dominant Arm of Female Tennis Players

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Open Access
Author:
Smulofsky, Jaclyn P
Title:
Site-Specific Effects of Tennis Playing on Muscle Size and Bone Strength in the Dominant Arm of Female Tennis Players
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
tennis
side-to-side differences
peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT)
bone strength
muscle cross sectional area (MCSA)
File:
Download Smulofsky_Thesis_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Gaele Ducher, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gaele Ducher, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis Supervisor
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Honors Advisor

362. ANALYSIS OF A FUNCTIONAL ROLE FOR CONSERVED LYSINE RESIDUES OF THE H4 N-TERMINUS IN PREMATURE mRNA SPLICING EFFICIENCY

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Open Access
Author:
Joy, Jaimy
Title:
ANALYSIS OF A FUNCTIONAL ROLE FOR CONSERVED LYSINE RESIDUES OF THE H4 N-TERMINUS IN PREMATURE mRNA SPLICING EFFICIENCY
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Histone
H4
splicing
File:
Download Jaimy_Joy_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joseph C. Reese, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph C. Reese, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

365. THEFT, QUALITY, AND THE AVAILIBILITY TO PURCHASE AMENITIES OFFERED IN HOTELS

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Open Access
Author:
Pinker, Kelsey A
Title:
THEFT, QUALITY, AND THE AVAILIBILITY TO PURCHASE AMENITIES OFFERED IN HOTELS
Area of Honors:
Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management
Keywords:
hotels
amenities
theft
quality
File:
Download THEFT_QUALITY_AND_THE_AVAILIBILITY_TO_PURCHASE_AMENITIES_OFFERED_IN_HOTELS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Allen Cranage, Thesis Supervisor
David Allen Cranage, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Arun Upneja, Thesis Honors Advisor

368. TEENS: A Framework for Understanding Adolescent Online Social Behaviors on myYearbook, Facebook, MySpace and Twitter

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Open Access
Author:
Sobel, Kate
Title:
TEENS: A Framework for Understanding Adolescent Online Social Behaviors on myYearbook, Facebook, MySpace and Twitter
Area of Honors:
Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:
Social Media
teenager behavior
online segmenting
File:
Download Sobel_SHC_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jim Jansen, Thesis Supervisor
Jim Jansen, Thesis Supervisor
Xiaolong Zhang, Thesis Honors Advisor

371. SYNTHESIS OF NOVEL ION-CONDUCTING POLYMERS VIA REVERSIBLE ADDITION-FRAGMENTATION CHAIN TRANSFER POLYMERIZATION

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Open Access
Author:
Bryson, Kyle Clarence
Title:
SYNTHESIS OF NOVEL ION-CONDUCTING POLYMERS VIA REVERSIBLE ADDITION-FRAGMENTATION CHAIN TRANSFER POLYMERIZATION
Area of Honors:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
chain polymerization
radical addition-fragmentation chain transfer poly
polymers
fuel cells
alternative energy
chemistry
materials science
controlled radical polymerization
triblock copolymers
transport properties
Nafion
File:
Download KCB_Schreyer_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael Anthony Hickner, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Anthony Hickner, Thesis Supervisor
Paul C Painter, Thesis Honors Advisor

374. An Analysis of the Transaction-Specific Model in a Full-Service Hotel Setting

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Open Access
Author:
Clark, Kathryn Elizabeth
Title:
An Analysis of the Transaction-Specific Model in a Full-Service Hotel Setting
Area of Honors:
Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management
Keywords:
customer service
hotel
hospitality
transaction-specific
File:
Download Clark_Kathryn_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Daniel John Mount, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Breffni M Noone, Thesis Honors Advisor
Daniel John Mount, Thesis Supervisor

376. HOW TO CREATE AUTHENTIC WRITING IN THE CLASSROOM: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF AMERICAN AND SWEDISH PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS

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Open Access
Author:
Curran, Katherine Elizabeth
Title:
HOW TO CREATE AUTHENTIC WRITING IN THE CLASSROOM: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF AMERICAN AND SWEDISH PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS
Area of Honors:
Secondary Education
Keywords:
teaching strategies
authentic writing
public school
Sweden
America
File:
Download Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Angiline Louisa Whitney, Thesis Supervisor
Angiline Louisa Whitney, Thesis Supervisor
Angiline Louisa Whitney, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jamie Myers, Faculty Reader

377. Student Organizations as Agents of Cultural Change: An Examination of Penn State Student Organizations' Limiting Effect on Binge Drinking

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Open Access
Author:
Kirby, Kaitlyn Elizabeth
Title:
Student Organizations as Agents of Cultural Change: An Examination of Penn State Student Organizations' Limiting Effect on Binge Drinking
Area of Honors:
Management
Keywords:
Penn State
alcohol consumption
binge drinking
student organzations
prevention efforts
environemental management strategies
social capital
File:
Download Kirby_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Forrest Scott Briscoe, Thesis Supervisor
Forrest Scott Briscoe, Thesis Supervisor
Charles C Snow, Thesis Honors Advisor

378. HYDROGEN PRODUCTION USING THE Cu-Cl THERMOCHEMICAL CYCLE IN A ZERO EMISSIONS COAL-TO-LIQUIDS PLANT

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Open Access
Author:
Myers, Kaitlin Elizabeth
Title:
HYDROGEN PRODUCTION USING THE Cu-Cl THERMOCHEMICAL CYCLE IN A ZERO EMISSIONS COAL-TO-LIQUIDS PLANT
Area of Honors:
Energy Engineering
Keywords:
coal-to-liquids
hydrogen production
File:
Download Kaitlin_Myers_Cu_Cl_Thermochemical_Cycle_2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Harold Harris Schobert, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Harold Harris Schobert, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sarma V Pisupati, Thesis Honors Advisor

379. TERMINAL DIFFERENTIATION REGULATED BY ALK5 IN PRENEOPLASTIC KERATINOCYTES

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Open Access
Author:
Masiuk, Katelyn
Title:
TERMINAL DIFFERENTIATION REGULATED BY ALK5 IN PRENEOPLASTIC KERATINOCYTES
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
TGFβ. skin cancer
differentiation
File:
Download Thesis2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Adam Bleier Glick, Thesis Supervisor
Adam Bleier Glick, Thesis Supervisor
Chen Pei David Tu, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jeffrey Maurice Peters, Faculty Reader
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

380. MODELING THE EFFECTS OF HEAT TREATMENT ON MICRO-SEGREGATION IN ULTRAHIGH-STRENGTH CAST STEEL

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Open Access
Author:
Paret, Kyle Edward
Title:
MODELING THE EFFECTS OF HEAT TREATMENT ON MICRO-SEGREGATION IN ULTRAHIGH-STRENGTH CAST STEEL
Area of Honors:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
Diffusion Modeling
Micro-Segregation
UHS Cast Steel
Tungsten
File:
Download Paret_K_Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Bob Voigt, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Paul M Griffin, Thesis Honors Advisor

381. The Effects of Uphill, Downhill, and Lateral Roll Treadmill Running: An EMG, Kinematic, and Metabolic Analysis

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Open Access
Author:
Woltz, Katherine Elizabeth
Title:
The Effects of Uphill, Downhill, and Lateral Roll Treadmill Running: An EMG, Kinematic, and Metabolic Analysis
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
biomechanics
kinematics
metabolics
electromyography
running
treadmill
frontal plane roll
File:
Download Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jinger S. Gottschall, Thesis Supervisor
Jinger S. Gottschall, Thesis Supervisor
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Honors Advisor

382. Study of Penn State Webmail Usability and Design Effectiveness

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Open Access
Author:
Milligan, Kevin George
Title:
Study of Penn State Webmail Usability and Design Effectiveness
Area of Honors:
Letters, Arts, and Sciences (Abington)
Keywords:
website usability
website design
Penn State Webmail
website
web page
File:
Download Kevin_Milligan_-_Thesis_2010-04-26.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Andrew Gregory August, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Louis Avanzato, Thesis Supervisor
Gholam Khaksari, Thesis Honors Advisor

383. MAXIMIZING EXPATRIATE PERFORMANCE: A Study Examining the Most Effective Methods to Send Employees Abroad

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Open Access
Author:
Coleman, Kenneth Harrison
Title:
MAXIMIZING EXPATRIATE PERFORMANCE: A Study Examining the Most Effective Methods to Send Employees Abroad
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Supply Chain and Information Systems and Psychology
Keywords:
Expatriation
international business
training
selection
culture shock
repatriation
File:
Download Coleman.Thesis2011.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Robert A Novack; Dr. James L Farr, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
James Lewis Farr, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John C. Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Richard Alan Carlson, Thesis Honors Advisor

384. Design of a Tri-Phasic Biomechanical Model Describing Healthy and Cancerous Tissue

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Open Access
Author:
Barber, Kathryn Irene
Title:
Design of a Tri-Phasic Biomechanical Model Describing Healthy and Cancerous Tissue
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
computational modeling
tri-phasic model
cancer
brain tissue
magnetic resonance elastography
non-invasive diagnostic procedures
File:
Download Kathryn_Barber_Final_Senior_Thesis_2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Corina Stefania Drapaca, Thesis Supervisor
Corina Stefania Drapaca, Thesis Supervisor
Judith A Todd Copley, Thesis Honors Advisor
Patrick James Drew, Faculty Reader

385. COEXPRESSION AND HISTONE ACETYLTRANSFERASE ACTIVITY OF HMOF/HMSL1V1 COMPLEX

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Open Access
Author:
Aurori, Kieran James
Title:
COEXPRESSION AND HISTONE ACETYLTRANSFERASE ACTIVITY OF HMOF/HMSL1V1 COMPLEX
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
MOF
MSL1v1
histone
nucleosome
histone acetyltransferase
protein
chromatin
dosage compensation
epigenetics
File:
Download Kieran_Aurori_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Song Tan, Thesis Supervisor
Song Tan, Thesis Supervisor
Ming Tien, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

388. DETERMINING THE EXTRACELLULAR FUNCTION AND ROLE IN FAT METABOLISM OF THE PROTEIN PNC-1 IN CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS

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Open Access
Author:
Krebs, Kelsey
Title:
DETERMINING THE EXTRACELLULAR FUNCTION AND ROLE IN FAT METABOLISM OF THE PROTEIN PNC-1 IN CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
NAD+
PNC-1
fat metabolism
Caenorhabditis elegans
biology
File:
Download KThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Wendy Hanna Rose, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph C. Reese, Thesis Honors Advisor

389. EVALUATION OF THE CRITERIA FOR CRACK PROPAGATION IN THE PRESENCE OF HIGH SURFACE STRESSES

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Open Access
Author:
Smith, Katelyn J
Title:
EVALUATION OF THE CRITERIA FOR CRACK PROPAGATION IN THE PRESENCE OF HIGH SURFACE STRESSES
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
stress intensity factor
critical crack criteria
residual stress
finite element analysis
File:
Download KatelynSmith_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Albert Eliot Segall, Thesis Supervisor
Albert Eliot Segall, Thesis Supervisor
Christine Masters, Thesis Honors Advisor

390. Identity and Empowerment: An Educational Philosophy Manifesto

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Open Access
Author:
Gillen, Katharine
Title:
Identity and Empowerment: An Educational Philosophy Manifesto
Area of Honors:
Curriculum and Instruction
Keywords:
social justice
Feminist pedagogy
Education
empowerment
File:
Download Katharine_Gillen_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Angiline Louisa Whitney, Thesis Supervisor
Angiline Louisa Whitney, Thesis Supervisor
Jamie Myers, Faculty Reader
Angiline Louisa Whitney, Thesis Honors Advisor

392. Preliminary investigation of the effects of arch height on subtalar joint mechanics during walking

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Open Access
Author:
O'Kelly, Katherine Kristen
Title:
Preliminary investigation of the effects of arch height on subtalar joint mechanics during walking
Area of Honors:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
subtalar joint
walking
arch height
ankle
mechanics
File:
Download Honors_Thesis_-_Katherine_K._OKelly.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Supervisor
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Supervisor
Peter J Butler, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jinger S. Gottschall, Faculty Reader

393. Conversion Gain and Sensitivity in Marginal Oscillators: Continuous and Sampled-Data Negative Resistance Converters

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Open Access
Author:
Zhang, Klaus
Title:
Conversion Gain and Sensitivity in Marginal Oscillators: Continuous and Sampled-Data Negative Resistance Converters
Area of Honors:
Electrical Engineering
Keywords:
marginal oscillator
conversion gain
sensitivity
negative resistance converter
File:
Download Zhang_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jeffrey Louis Schiano, Thesis Supervisor
Jeffrey Louis Schiano, Thesis Supervisor
John Douglas Mitchell, Thesis Honors Advisor

395. RETINOIC ACID AND ALPHA-GALACTOSYLCERAMIDE AFFECT EXPRESSION OF SELECTED B CELL SURFACE MARKERS IN VITRO AND THE ANTIBODY RESPONSE IN VIVO

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Open Access
Author:
Mosovsky, Kara Lee
Title:
RETINOIC ACID AND ALPHA-GALACTOSYLCERAMIDE AFFECT EXPRESSION OF SELECTED B CELL SURFACE MARKERS IN VITRO AND THE ANTIBODY RESPONSE IN VIVO
Area of Honors:
Immunology and Infectious Disease
Keywords:
retinoic acid
B cell
alpha-galactosylceramide
antibody response
File:
Download Mosovsky_Honors_Thesis7-14-10.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. A. Catharine Ross, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. A. Catharine Ross, Thesis Supervisor
James Endres Howell, Thesis Honors Advisor

396. Comparative Dynamic Balance, Pain and Neuromuscular Responses Among Therapeutic Patellofemoral Taping Techniques

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Open Access
Author:
Poole, Katherine L
Title:
Comparative Dynamic Balance, Pain and Neuromuscular Responses Among Therapeutic Patellofemoral Taping Techniques
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
patellofemoral dysfunction
patellofemoral taping
kinesiotape
McConnell tape
pain
dynamic postural control
neuromuscular activity
File:
Download KLP_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. John Miller, Thesis Supervisor
Sayers John Miller III, Thesis Supervisor

398. Field Edge Plant Community Diversity in an Intensively Managed Agricultural Landscape

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Open Access
Author:
Kammerer, Melanie Anne
Title:
Field Edge Plant Community Diversity in an Intensively Managed Agricultural Landscape
Area of Honors:
Agroecology
Keywords:
landscape ecology
plant community diversity
ecosystem services
File:
Download Melanie_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David A Mortensen, Thesis Supervisor
David A Mortensen, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Heather D Karsten, Thesis Honors Advisor
David M Sylvia, Faculty Reader

399. Correlates of HPV Vaccination Among a Female College Student Sample

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Open Access
Author:
Kelly, Kate Marie
Title:
Correlates of HPV Vaccination Among a Female College Student Sample
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
HPV vaccine
female college students
predictors of vacinnation
File:
Download KellyCombinedThesis110417-1.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Eva Sharon Lefkowitz, Thesis Supervisor
Eva Sharon Lefkowitz, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Honors Advisor
Hobart Harrington Cleveland III, Faculty Reader

400. Can cigarette cues hamper the ability of a dependent smoker to correctly identify a target?

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Open Access
Author:
Reilly, Katharine
Title:
Can cigarette cues hamper the ability of a dependent smoker to correctly identify a target?
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
smoking stimuli
smoking cues
attention based tasks
File:
Download Reilly_Katharine_Cancigarettecueshamperthe.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Stephen Wilson, Thesis Supervisor
Stephen Jeffrey Wilson, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth N. Levy, Thesis Honors Advisor