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4301. Effects of Revised SCS Curve Number Method on Ecohydrological Indicators and BMP Decision-Making using the Soil and Water Assessment Tool

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Open Access
Author:
Weikel, Jamie
Title:
Effects of Revised SCS Curve Number Method on Ecohydrological Indicators and BMP Decision-Making using the Soil and Water Assessment Tool
Area of Honors:
Biological Engineering
Keywords:
SCS Curve Number Method
Soil and Water Assessment Tool
Hydrology
Runoff
Watershed Management
File:
Download JWeikel_Thesis_2021.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Cibin Raj, Thesis Supervisor
Ali Demirci, Thesis Honors Advisor

4302. Supporting African American Owned Businesses Through Higher Education: New Directions for The Pennsylvania State University's Farrell Center for Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Open Access
Author:
Moss, Zara
Title:
Supporting African American Owned Businesses Through Higher Education: New Directions for The Pennsylvania State University's Farrell Center for Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Area of Honors:
Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Keywords:
Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Innovation
Entrepreneurship
Farrell Center
Black Owned Business
African American Owned Business
Minority Owned Business
Black Entrepreneur
Rebuildtheblock
Propel Business
File:
Download Moss_Zara_Supporting_African_American_Owned_Businesses_Through_Higher_Education_-_New_Directions_for_The_Pennsylvania_State_University_s_Farrell_Center_for_Corporate_Innovation_and_Entrepreneurship.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Shawn Mitchell Clark, Thesis Supervisor
Denny Gioia, Thesis Honors Advisor

4303. A Relook and Retest of the Rainy Day Hedged Portfolio

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Open Access
Author:
Phillips, Josephine
Title:
A Relook and Retest of the Rainy Day Hedged Portfolio
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Rainy Day Stocks
Alpha
Excess Returns
Rainy Day Hedged Portfolio
Finance
Portfolio Analysis
Covid-19
Recessions
Investing
File:
Download A_Relook_and_Retest_of_the_Rainy_Day_Hedged_Portfolio.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Stephen Lenkey, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Stefan M Lewellen, Faculty Reader

4305. Perspective of children's play in three countries: A comparative study of play in China, Australia, and The United States of America

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Open Access
Author:
Mills, Alexandria
Title:
Perspective of children's play in three countries: A comparative study of play in China, Australia, and The United States of America
Area of Honors:
Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Keywords:
united nations convention on the rights of the child
article 31
play for children
File:
Download Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Allison Sterling Henward, Thesis Supervisor
Amy C Crosson, Thesis Honors Advisor

4306. The Feasibility Behind Constructing and Designing a Structural System in a Multi-Story Building for Mobile Home Units

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Open Access
Author:
Fitch, Michael
Title:
The Feasibility Behind Constructing and Designing a Structural System in a Multi-Story Building for Mobile Home Units
Area of Honors:
Civil Engineering
Keywords:
Building
Construction
Mobile Home
Housing
Structure
Modular
Design
Unit
File:
Download FINAL_THESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ali M Memari, Thesis Supervisor
Sukran Ilgin Guler, Thesis Honors Advisor

4310. Determining Human Performance Given Robot-Provided Explanations Through Task-Based Interaction

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Open Access
Author:
Hannah, Sydney
Title:
Determining Human Performance Given Robot-Provided Explanations Through Task-Based Interaction
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
human-robot interaction
task-based interaction
simulation
explanation
robot
human performance
File:
Download Thesis_Hannah_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Alan Richard Wagner, Thesis Supervisor
Bo Cheng, Thesis Honors Advisor
Katie Fitzsimons, Faculty Reader

4315. Living on Ramen: Food Insecurity Among College Students and the Lion's Pantry at Penn State University Park

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Open Access
Author:
Carey, Lydia
Title:
Living on Ramen: Food Insecurity Among College Students and the Lion's Pantry at Penn State University Park
Area of Honors:
Community, Environment, and Development
Keywords:
food insecurity
survey
invisible community
lion's pantry
food security
File:
Download FINAL_DRAFT_THESIS_4_6.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Supervisor
Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Honors Advisor
Justine F Lindemann, Faculty Reader

4316. Picturing Urban Agriculture: An Overview of the Mission, Community, and Support that Drive Urban Agriculture in Philadelphia

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Open Access
Author:
Barron, Daniel
Title:
Picturing Urban Agriculture: An Overview of the Mission, Community, and Support that Drive Urban Agriculture in Philadelphia
Area of Honors:
Community, Environment, and Development
Keywords:
Urban Agriculture
Philadelphia Urban Agriculture
Food Sovereignty
Urban Agriculture Mission
Urban Agriculture Challenges
Norris Square Neighborhood Project
Germantown Kitchen Garden
Weavers Way Farm
Urban Creators
8th and Poplar Community Farm
Heritage Farm
Novick Urban Farm
Urban Agriculture Best Practices
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
File:
Download Barron_-_Picturing_Urban_Agriculture_-_An_Overview_of_the_Mission__Community__and_Support_that_Drive_Urban_Agriculture_in_Philadelphia_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael J Tews, Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Honors Advisor

4321. The use of warm-season grasses as vegetative buffers to capture particulate matter from manure pit exhaust fans associated with a swine finishing facility

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Open Access
Author:
Grube, Amanda
Title:
The use of warm-season grasses as vegetative buffers to capture particulate matter from manure pit exhaust fans associated with a swine finishing facility
Area of Honors:
Plant Sciences
Keywords:
grass
particulate matter
swine
manure
air quality
vegetative buffer
plant science
agriculture
File:
Download The_Use_of_Warm-Season_Grasses_as_Vegetative_Buffers_to_Capture_Particulate_Matter_from_Manure_Pit_Exhaust_Fans_Associated_with_a_Swine_Finishing_Facility.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dennis R Decoteau, Thesis Supervisor
Dennis R Decoteau, Thesis Honors Advisor
Tarrah Geszvain, Faculty Reader

4322. Coherent Software-Defined Radio for Multi-Dynamic Weather Radar Receiver Networks

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Open Access
Author:
Meade, Robert
Title:
Coherent Software-Defined Radio for Multi-Dynamic Weather Radar Receiver Networks
Area of Honors:
Electrical Engineering
Keywords:
Coherent Software-Defined Radio (SDR)
Dual-Polarization Multistatic Weather Radar
NEXRAD WSR-88D
GPS Disciplined Oscillator (GPSDO)
HackRF
KerberosSDR
Passive Radar
Multi-Dynamic Weather Radar Networks
Digital Beamforming
Wetaher Radar
File:
Download Coherent_Software-Defined_Radio_for_Multi-Dynamic_Weather_Radar_Receiver_Networks_by_Robert_J_Meade.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Julio Urbina, Thesis Supervisor
Julio Urbina, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Matthew Kumjian, Faculty Reader

4323. Unintentional Single-Family Loan Price and Approval Discrimination on Race through Financial Deserts

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Open Access
Author:
Liang, Deric
Title:
Unintentional Single-Family Loan Price and Approval Discrimination on Race through Financial Deserts
Area of Honors:
Statistics
Keywords:
statistics
economics
mortgages
financial deserts
discrimination
regression
regularization
regression tree
market competition
File:
Download LiangDericThesis_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Qi Li, Thesis Supervisor
Jia Li, Thesis Honors Advisor

4324. The Study of Women’s Perceptions of Performance and Experience in All-Female and Mixed-Gender Engineering Teams

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Open Access
Author:
Kirban, Devyn
Title:
The Study of Women’s Perceptions of Performance and Experience in All-Female and Mixed-Gender Engineering Teams
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
engineering
teams
cohesion
psychological safety
emotions
team
performance
experience
women
all-female
perceptions
STEM
diversity
gender
File:
Download Devyn_Kirban_s_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kathryn Jablokow, Thesis Supervisor
Gary L Gray, Thesis Honors Advisor

4329. Employing Economic Principles for the Benefit of Entrepreneurs: Assessing Added Value, Willingness to pay, and the Demand for the Keyper

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Open Access
Author:
Gershanok, Ezra
Title:
Employing Economic Principles for the Benefit of Entrepreneurs: Assessing Added Value, Willingness to pay, and the Demand for the Keyper
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Ezra
Gershanok
Keyper
Economics
willingness to pay
convenience
entrepreneurship
entrepreneurs
File:
Download Gershanok__Ezra_Final_Thesis_Updated.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jadrian Wooten, Thesis Supervisor
James R. Tybout, Thesis Honors Advisor

4332. Impact of Litter Variables and Maternal Stress Factors on the Behavioral Test Scores and Placement Outcomes of Service Dog Candidates in a Service Dog Breeding and Training Program

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Open Access
Author:
Rhoads, Hanna
Title:
Impact of Litter Variables and Maternal Stress Factors on the Behavioral Test Scores and Placement Outcomes of Service Dog Candidates in a Service Dog Breeding and Training Program
Area of Honors:
Animal Sciences
Keywords:
service dog
dog
domestic dog
early life experience
litter effects
maternal effects
GDBART
BCL
The Guide Dog Behavioral Response Assessment Test
Behavior Checklist
service dog temperament test
working dog
working dog temperament test
File:
Download Rhoads_Hanna_Impact_of_Litter_Variables_and_Maternal_Stress_Factors_on_the_Behavioral_Test_Scores_and_Placement_Outcomes_of_Service_Dog_Candidates_in_a_Service_Dog_Breeding_and_Training_Program.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Nancy Ann Dreschel, Thesis Supervisor
William Burton Staniar, Thesis Honors Advisor

4340. Evaluation of Seasonal Taste and Odor Problems Associated with the Drinking Water in Bucaramanga, Colombia.

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Open Access
Author:
Rojas-Balli, Camilo
Title:
Evaluation of Seasonal Taste and Odor Problems Associated with the Drinking Water in Bucaramanga, Colombia.
Area of Honors:
Civil Engineering
Keywords:
Bosconia
Bucaramanga
Geosmin
2-MIB
Cyanobacteria
File:
Download Honors_Thesis_Camilo_Rojas.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
William D Burgos, Thesis Supervisor
Sukran Ilgin Guler, Thesis Honors Advisor

4341. Removal of Antibiotics from Water Using Functionalized Celluloses

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Open Access
Author:
Kennedy, David
Title:
Removal of Antibiotics from Water Using Functionalized Celluloses
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Antibiotics
adsorption
antibiotic removal
cellulose
nanocellulose
microcellulose
microfibrous precipitate
File:
Download Kennedy_David_Removal_of_Antibiotics_from_Water_Using_Functionalized_Celluloses_1.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Amir Sheikhi, Thesis Supervisor
Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Honors Advisor

4342. Multicomponent catalysis: Interfacial properties directing furfuryl alcohol hydrodeoxygenation pathways at doped TiO2-Pd core shell catalysts

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Open Access
Author:
Weikel, Kelly
Title:
Multicomponent catalysis: Interfacial properties directing furfuryl alcohol hydrodeoxygenation pathways at doped TiO2-Pd core shell catalysts
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
catalysis
hydrodeoxygenation
biomass
furfuryl alcohol
Density Functional Theory
vacancies
File:
Download Kelly_Weikel_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael John Janik, Thesis Supervisor
Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor
Robert Rioux, Faculty Reader

4343. 3D Concrete Printing of Pedestrian Arch Bridges

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Open Access
Author:
Scheidler, Justin
Title:
3D Concrete Printing of Pedestrian Arch Bridges
Area of Honors:
Civil Engineering
Keywords:
3DCP
3D Concrete Printing
Bridge
Arch Bridge
Printing
Concrete
Concrete Printing Process
Carbon Emissions
3DCP Mix Design
3D Concrete Printing Mix Design
Optimize
Optimization
File:
Download 3D_Concrete_Printing_of_Pedestrian_Arch_Bridges_Thesis_Final_Submission_Justin_Scheidler.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ali M Memari, Thesis Supervisor
Sukran Ilgin Guler, Thesis Honors Advisor

4344. Commensal Biocapsules as a Bacterial Delivery System to Reengineer the Microbiome

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Open Access
Author:
Ali, Yasmin
Title:
Commensal Biocapsules as a Bacterial Delivery System to Reengineer the Microbiome
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
biomaterials
microbiome engineering
precision therapy
drug delivery
antimicrobial peptides
gastrointestinal disease
File:
Download Undergraduate_Thesis_-_Yasmin_Ali.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Scott H Medina, Thesis Supervisor
Justin Lee Brown, Thesis Honors Advisor

4347. Biomolecular Materials Emulate Short-Term Synaptic Plasticity for Signal Processing

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Open Access
Author:
Almatar, Ahmed
Title:
Biomolecular Materials Emulate Short-Term Synaptic Plasticity for Signal Processing
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
biomolecular memristor
alamethicin
memristor
ion channel
biomembrane
neuromorphic computing
lipid bilayer
neuromorphic
DIB
smart materiels
biomolecular
File:
Download Ahmed_I_Almatar_SHC_Thesis_SP21.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joseph Najem, Thesis Supervisor
Jean-Michel Mongeau, Thesis Honors Advisor

4349. Quantifying Seasonal Patterns of Stream Metabolism Across Spatial Scales

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Open Access
Author:
Briggs, Jessica
Title:
Quantifying Seasonal Patterns of Stream Metabolism Across Spatial Scales
Area of Honors:
Environmental Resource Management
Keywords:
stream metabolism
gross primary production
ecosystem respiration
seasonality
spatial scale
watersheds
modelling
File:
Download Briggs_Final_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jonathan M Duncan, Thesis Supervisor
Robert David Shannon, Thesis Honors Advisor

4350. Conversion of the C-Terminus of Transcription Factor Pdx1 to a Vehicle for Small Peptide Investigations

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Open Access
Author:
Olson, Jarod
Title:
Conversion of the C-Terminus of Transcription Factor Pdx1 to a Vehicle for Small Peptide Investigations
Area of Honors:
Chemistry
Keywords:
biophysical
Pdx1
centFCP1
IDP
intrinsically disordered protein
fluorescence anisotropy
NMR
monte carlo
small peptides
q5 mutagenesis
File:
Download Honors_Thesis_Olson_Final_Copy.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Scott A Showalter, Thesis Supervisor
Elizabeth A Elacqua, Thesis Honors Advisor
Benjamin James Lear, Faculty Reader

4351. Improving On-Site Diagnostics and Sustainability Tactics for Pregnancy Toxemia and Failure of Passive Transfer of Immunity in Meat Sheep in Pennsylvania Farms

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Open Access
Author:
Sjoberg, Amy
Title:
Improving On-Site Diagnostics and Sustainability Tactics for Pregnancy Toxemia and Failure of Passive Transfer of Immunity in Meat Sheep in Pennsylvania Farms
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
Pregnancy Toxemia
Hyperketonemia
Failure of Passive Transfer of Immunity
Meat Sheep
Hand-Held Meters
Colostrum Quality
File:
Download Sjoberg_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor
Justin D Brown, Faculty Reader

4354. Assessing the Riskiness of Auto Drivers Through Psychological Factors

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Open Access
Author:
Coleman, Alexis
Title:
Assessing the Riskiness of Auto Drivers Through Psychological Factors
Area of Honors:
Actuarial Science
Keywords:
Underwriting
Auto Insurance
Psychological Factors
Aggression
Actuarial Science
Statistics
Actuarial
Rating Factors
Traditional Underwriting
File:
Download Alexis_Coleman_Thesis_2021_Finished.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Andrew John Wiesner, Thesis Supervisor
Steven L Putterman, Thesis Honors Advisor

4355. Computational Study of Additively Manufactured Porous Biomimetic Total Hip Replacement

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Open Access
Author:
Cayley, Alex
Title:
Computational Study of Additively Manufactured Porous Biomimetic Total Hip Replacement
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Additive Manufacturing
Biomedical
Total Hip Replacement
Lattice
nTopology
File:
Download Cayley_Alexander_Computational_Study_of_Additively_Manufactured_Porous_Biomimetic_Total_Hip_Replacement.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Guhaprasanna Manogharan, Thesis Supervisor
Bo Cheng, Thesis Honors Advisor

4357. A Quantitative Investigation Into the Association of EHR Vendor Selection on Physician Performance Scores

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Open Access
Author:
Agnihotri, Devanshi
Title:
A Quantitative Investigation Into the Association of EHR Vendor Selection on Physician Performance Scores
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Physician Performance
MIPS Scoring
EHR Vendor Selection
File:
Download Agnihotri_Thesis_UndergradFINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Yunfeng Shi, Thesis Supervisor
Selena E Ortiz, Thesis Honors Advisor

4358. Assessing the Correlation Between Children’s Selection of Ideal Portions for Common Foods and Parental Feeding Practices

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Open Access
Author:
Guinee, Caitlin
Title:
Assessing the Correlation Between Children’s Selection of Ideal Portions for Common Foods and Parental Feeding Practices
Area of Honors:
Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:
portion size
parental feeding practices
childhood obesity
eating behavior
File:
Download CHG-Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kathleen Loralee Keller, Thesis Supervisor
Alison D Gernand, Thesis Honors Advisor

4359. Operation Iraqi Freedom: A Case Against Private Military and Security Companies

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Open Access
Author:
Egg-Krings, Christopher
Title:
Operation Iraqi Freedom: A Case Against Private Military and Security Companies
Area of Honors:
Global and International Studies
Keywords:
PMSC
Private Military
Government Contractors
Iraq War
Operation Iraqi Freedom
File:
Download OPERATION_IRAQI_FREEDOM-_A_CASE_AGAINST_PRIVATE_MILITARY_AND_SECURITY_COMPANIES.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sommer N Mitchell, Thesis Supervisor
Jonathan Eran Abel, Thesis Honors Advisor

4361. Predicting Occurrences and Potential Impacts of Concentrated Flow Pathways within Riparian Zones of Agricultural Landscapes

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Open Access
Author:
Bartuska, Elizabeth
Title:
Predicting Occurrences and Potential Impacts of Concentrated Flow Pathways within Riparian Zones of Agricultural Landscapes
Area of Honors:
Biological Engineering
Keywords:
riparian buffers
ArcGIS
concentrated flow pathways
Mahantango Creek
File:
Download BartuskaE_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Heather Elise Preisendanz, Thesis Supervisor
Ali Demirci, Thesis Honors Advisor

4362. Utilizing Logical Creative Thinking Methods to Innovate within the Consumer Goods Sector

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Open Access
Author:
Harney, Shannon
Title:
Utilizing Logical Creative Thinking Methods to Innovate within the Consumer Goods Sector
Area of Honors:
Marketing
Keywords:
Innovation
Logical Creative Thinking Methods
Marketing
Sales
Salty Snack Industry
Snack Foods
Consumer Goods
Consumer Goods Sector
New Product Innovations
Chips
Sun Chips
Umbrella Brands
Garden Salsa Sun Chips
Health Trends
Replacement
Abstraction
Horizontal Extension
Frito-Lay
PepsiCo
File:
Download Shannon_Harney_-_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Min Ding, Thesis Supervisor
Jennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Honors Advisor

4365. Adolescent Social Stress Alters Morphine Behaviors in C57BL/6J Mice, but not BALB/cJ Mice.

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Open Access
Author:
Peat, Aidan
Title:
Adolescent Social Stress Alters Morphine Behaviors in C57BL/6J Mice, but not BALB/cJ Mice.
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
Stress
Genetics
Opioids
Biobehavioral Health
Adolescence
File:
Download Aidan_Peat_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Helen Marie Kamens, Thesis Supervisor
Helen Marie Kamens, Thesis Honors Advisor
Sonia Angele Cavigelli, Faculty Reader

4366. Universal Design Analysis for Improving the Usability of FFF 3D Printers

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Open Access
Author:
Grey, Rebecca Maureen
Title:
Universal Design Analysis for Improving the Usability of FFF 3D Printers
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering (Behrend)
Keywords:
3D Printing
Fused Filament Fabrication
Universal Design
Usability
Aging in Place
File:
Download Grey_Rebecca_Universal_Design_Analysis_for_Improving_the_Usability_of_FFF_3D_Printers.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Charlotte Marr De Vries, Thesis Supervisor
Adam Scott Hollinger, Thesis Honors Advisor

4368. Encouraging More Black Women to Join and Stay in Teacher Education Programs

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Open Access
Author:
Atif, Ameena
Title:
Encouraging More Black Women to Join and Stay in Teacher Education Programs
Area of Honors:
Letters, Arts, and Sciences (Abington)
Keywords:
black women
teacher education
elementary education
higher education
Black teachers
critical race theory
racial battle fatigue
engaged pedagogy
Black Female Teacher Pipeline
File:
Download Atif_Ameena_Encouraging_More_Black_Women_to_Join_and_Stay_in_Teacher_Education_Programs.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Boni Wozolek, Thesis Supervisor
Dave Ruth, Thesis Honors Advisor

4370. Feature Selection for Raman Spectra of Alzheimer’s Disease Through Recursive Feature Elimination with Random Forest

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Open Access
Author:
Biase, Isabelle
Title:
Feature Selection for Raman Spectra of Alzheimer’s Disease Through Recursive Feature Elimination with Random Forest
Area of Honors:
Computer Science
Keywords:
Random Forest
Recursive Feature Elimination
Alzheimer's Disease
Machine Learning
Raman Spectroscopy
File:
Download Biase_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Shengxi Huang, Thesis Supervisor
John Joseph Hannan, Thesis Honors Advisor

4372. The Role of Root-Mediated Kin Recognition in a Genotypically Diverse “Neighborhood” in Triticum aestivum Defense Against Rhopalosiphum padi Herbivory

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Open Access
Author:
Ni Chochlain, Lasair Macha
Title:
The Role of Root-Mediated Kin Recognition in a Genotypically Diverse “Neighborhood” in Triticum aestivum Defense Against Rhopalosiphum padi Herbivory
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Biology and Entomology
Keywords:
R. padi
T. aestivum
herbivory
genotypic diversity
agriculture
entomology
wheat
aphid
plant-insect interaction
kin recognition
File:
Download NiChochlain-wheat-aphid.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
John Tooker, Thesis Supervisor
Benoit A Dayrat, Thesis Honors Advisor
Gary Felton, Thesis Honors Advisor

4373. High-Pressure Burning-Rates and Quenching of Nitromethane Propellants as a Function of Burning Surface Diameter

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Open Access
Author:
Fritz, Ryan
Title:
High-Pressure Burning-Rates and Quenching of Nitromethane Propellants as a Function of Burning Surface Diameter
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
nitromethane
quenching diameter
high-pressure combustion
supercritical combustion
monopropellant
File:
Download HIGH-PRESSURE_BURNING-RATES_AND_QUENCHING_OF_NITROMETHANE_PROPELLANTS_AS_A_FUNCTION_OF_BURNING_SURFACE_DIAMETER_-_RYAN_FRITZ.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Richard A Yetter, Thesis Supervisor
Anne Elizabeth Martin, Thesis Honors Advisor

4374. Comparing EMARS Reanalysis with Independent Observations of the Martian Atmosphere

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Open Access
Author:
Woods, Kaylen
Title:
Comparing EMARS Reanalysis with Independent Observations of the Martian Atmosphere
Area of Honors:
Meteorology
Keywords:
Mars
atmosphere
EMARS
radio occultation
meteorology
File:
Download Woods_Kaylen_ComparingEMARSReanalysiswithIndependentObservationsoftheMartianAtmosphere.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Steven J Greybush, Thesis Supervisor
Johannes Verlinde, Thesis Honors Advisor

4376. The Effect of Nanofiber Size and Orientation on Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Nuclear Lamina Composition

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Open Access
Author:
Riggio, Abby
Title:
The Effect of Nanofiber Size and Orientation on Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Nuclear Lamina Composition
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
hMSCs
Nuclear Lamina
Phosphorylation
Stem Cell Engineering
PMMA
Nanofibers
File:
Download RiggioThesisFinal.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Justin Lee Brown, Thesis Supervisor
Justin Lee Brown, Thesis Honors Advisor
Daniel J Hayes, Faculty Reader

4377. Fracture Behavior of Stress Relieved Laser-Powder Bed Fusion of Inconel 625

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Open Access
Author:
Vailhe, Madeline
Title:
Fracture Behavior of Stress Relieved Laser-Powder Bed Fusion of Inconel 625
Area of Honors:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
Additive Manufacturing
Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Inconel 625
Delta Phase
Heat Treatment
Metal
Materials
Materials Science and Engineering
File:
Download MV_Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Allison Michelle Beese, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Allen Kimel, Thesis Honors Advisor

4378. EXPLORING TRAUMA-RELATED NEEDS OF INCARCERATED YOUTHFUL AND YOUNG ADULT OFFENDERS: MINDFULNESS AS A TARGET FOR EMOTION REGULATION IMPROVEMENT

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Open Access
Author:
Deteskey, Henry
Title:
EXPLORING TRAUMA-RELATED NEEDS OF INCARCERATED YOUTHFUL AND YOUNG ADULT OFFENDERS: MINDFULNESS AS A TARGET FOR EMOTION REGULATION IMPROVEMENT
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
Juvenile Incarceration; Young Adult Incarceration; Trauma Exposure; Trauma Symptoms; Mindfulness
File:
Download Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Diana Fishbein, Thesis Supervisor
Alyssa Ann Gamaldo, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jacoba Rock, Faculty Reader

4379. Synthesis of KNN Thin Films Through Pulsed Laser Deposition for Piezoelectric Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers

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Open Access
Author:
Sterling, Kaleb
Title:
Synthesis of KNN Thin Films Through Pulsed Laser Deposition for Piezoelectric Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers
Area of Honors:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
KNN
PLD
pMUT
MEMs
Piezoelectric
Thin Film
File:
Download Synthesis_of_KNN_Thin_Films_Through_Pulsed_Laser_Deposition_for_Piezoelectric_Micromachined_Ultrasonic_Transducers.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Susan E Trolier-Mckinstry, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Allen Kimel, Thesis Honors Advisor

4381. Associations Between Smartphone Screen Time, Sedentary Behavior, and Physical Activity in Young Adults

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Faust, Abigail
Title:
Associations Between Smartphone Screen Time, Sedentary Behavior, and Physical Activity in Young Adults
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
smartphones
physical activity
sedentary behavior
screen time
File:
Download Faust_Abigail_Associations_Between_Smartphone_Screen_Time__Sedentary_Behavior__and_Physical_Activity_in_Young_Adults.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David E Conroy, Thesis Supervisor
Lacy Marie Alexander, Thesis Honors Advisor

4382. Geriatric Provider Attitudes and Beliefs Surrounding the Use of Video Games as a Complementary Therapy for Patients with Cognitive Decline

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Hall, Erik
Title:
Geriatric Provider Attitudes and Beliefs Surrounding the Use of Video Games as a Complementary Therapy for Patients with Cognitive Decline
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Serious Video Games
Video Games
Cognitive Decline
Geriatrics
File:
Download Final_Draft_-_Hall.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mark Sciegaj, Thesis Supervisor
Selena E Ortiz, Thesis Honors Advisor

4384. Characterizing the Degradation of Cellulose by Combinations of Cellulolytic Enzymes

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Starr, Thomas
Title:
Characterizing the Degradation of Cellulose by Combinations of Cellulolytic Enzymes
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Biomass Conversion
Cellulases
Cellobiohyrdolases
Cellulose
Enzyme Synergy
Endoglucanases
File:
Download Thomas_Starr_Honors_Thesis_-_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Charles T Anderson, Thesis Supervisor
Teh-Hui Kao, Thesis Honors Advisor

4387. Confronting the learning styles myth: The role of monitoring when learning from multiple sources of conflicting informationConfronting the learning styles myth: The role of monitoring when learning from multiple sources of conflicting information

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Young, Taylor
Title:
Confronting the learning styles myth: The role of monitoring when learning from multiple sources of conflicting informationConfronting the learning styles myth: The role of monitoring when learning from multiple sources of conflicting information
Area of Honors:
Educational Psychology
Keywords:
Metacognition
Strategy intervention
Learning styles myth
Multiple source comprehension
File:
Download Final_Thesis_TMY.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Rayne Audrey Sperling, Thesis Supervisor
Rayne Audrey Sperling, Thesis Honors Advisor
Peggy Noel Van Meter, Faculty Reader

4388. The impact of witnessing domestic violence on Hemoglobin A1C and C-Reactive Protein levels in children

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Stitzel, Sarah
Title:
The impact of witnessing domestic violence on Hemoglobin A1C and C-Reactive Protein levels in children
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
domestic violence
c-reactive protein
hemoglobin A1C
child maltreatment
File:
Download Stitzel_BBH_Honors_Thesis_Final_Review.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Hannah M.C. Schreier, Thesis Supervisor
Helen Marie Kamens, Thesis Honors Advisor

4389. Scott_Jordan_Hemispheric lateralization and interhemispheric transfer asymmetries in manual stereognosis

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Scott, Jordan
Title:
Scott_Jordan_Hemispheric lateralization and interhemispheric transfer asymmetries in manual stereognosis
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
stereognosis
hemisphere
hemispheric
tactile
interhemispheric
transfer
Jordan
Scott
lateralization
motor control
ipsilateral
contralateral
File:
Download Scott_Jordan_Hemispheric_lateralization_and_interhemispheric_transfer_asymmetries_in_manual_stereognosis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert L Sainburg, Thesis Supervisor
Jonas Rubenson, Thesis Honors Advisor

4390. Strategy Choice and Performance Analysis of Damping Sequence in Fictitious Play using Evolutionary Games

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Zhang, Zhimin
Title:
Strategy Choice and Performance Analysis of Damping Sequence in Fictitious Play using Evolutionary Games
Area of Honors:
Mathematics
Keywords:
Fictitious Play
Damping Sequence
Evolutionary Game
Game Theory
Adaptive Learning
File:
Download Zhimin_Thesis_Final_Submission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Eli Christopher Byrne, Thesis Supervisor
Luen-Chau Li, Thesis Honors Advisor

4393. Defining the Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation, and Diagnostics for Acute Canine Anaplasmosis, an Increasingly Prevalent Tick-borne Disease in Pennsylvania

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Open Access
Author:
Rodriguez, LuzKarla
Title:
Defining the Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation, and Diagnostics for Acute Canine Anaplasmosis, an Increasingly Prevalent Tick-borne Disease in Pennsylvania
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
tick-borne disease
anaplasmosis
dogs
Pennsylvania
File:
Download Rodriguez__LuzKarla_-_Defining_the_Epidemiology__Clinical_Presentation__and_Diagnostics_for_Acute_Canine_Anaplasmosis__an_Increasingly_Prevalent_Tick-borne_Disease_in_Pennsylvania_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Justin D Brown, Thesis Supervisor
Lester C Griel, Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor
Robert John Vansaun, Faculty Reader

4398. The Political Economy of Cellular Agriculture: Delineating Tension Points in the Development of Cultivated Meat Products

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Baker, Siena
Title:
The Political Economy of Cellular Agriculture: Delineating Tension Points in the Development of Cultivated Meat Products
Area of Honors:
Community, Environment, and Development
Keywords:
political economy
institutional economics
cellular agriculture
cultivated meat
narrative inquiry
food systems
innovation
biotechnology
agritech
foodtech
File:
Download Baker_Siena_FinalThesis_PoliticalEconomyCultivatedMeat.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Supervisor
Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Honors Advisor
Robert Magneson Chiles, Faculty Reader

4400. An Investigation Into the Application of Coarse-Grain Modelling Methods to Solvents in the Bulk Phase

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Zele, Joseph
Title:
An Investigation Into the Application of Coarse-Grain Modelling Methods to Solvents in the Bulk Phase
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Molecular Dynamics
Coarse-Grain Models
Atomistic Force Field
GROMACS
Coarse-Grain Potential
File:
Download Thesis_Draft_jaz22.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
William George Noid, Thesis Supervisor
Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Honors Advisor