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4402. Design Optimizations for Turbulence Reduction of a Closed-Circuit Compressed Air Wind

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Open Access
Author:
Fink, Jason
Title:
Design Optimizations for Turbulence Reduction of a Closed-Circuit Compressed Air Wind
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
wind tunnel
fluid mechanics
aerodynamics
flow separation
boundary layer control
turbulence
CAD
pressure vessel
closed-circuit
rotary systems
mesh screens
test section
wide-angle diffuser
flow conditioning
settling chamber
return diffuser
rotational augmentation
UAVs
phase-lock imaging
airfoils
pressure drop
File:
Download Aerospace_Engineering_Undergraduate_Thesis_Jason_Fink.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mark A Miller, Thesis Supervisor
Philip John Morris, Thesis Honors Advisor

4403. An Analysis of the United States’ Response to Securing Personal Protective Equipment Amidst COVID-19

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Open Access
Author:
Strobel, Jacqueline
Title:
An Analysis of the United States’ Response to Securing Personal Protective Equipment Amidst COVID-19
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
COVID-19
supply chain
personal protective equipment
File:
Download An_Analysis_of_the_United_States__Response_to_Securing_Personal_Protective_Equipment_Amidst_COVID-19.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
John C Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor

4404. Informing Process-Structure Linkages of Binder Jet 316L Stainless Steel Using Ultrasound

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Open Access
Author:
Cook, Olivia
Title:
Informing Process-Structure Linkages of Binder Jet 316L Stainless Steel Using Ultrasound
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation
ultrasonic testing
binder jet printing
additive manufacturing
File:
Download Cook_Thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Andrea P. Arguelles, Thesis Supervisor
Gary L Gray, Thesis Honors Advisor

4405. Design and Analysis of Inverted Landing Mechanism and Biomimetic Strategy for Small-scale Quadrotors

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Open Access
Author:
Davis, Brian
Title:
Design and Analysis of Inverted Landing Mechanism and Biomimetic Strategy for Small-scale Quadrotors
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
biomimetic
quadrotor
quadcopter
drone
optimization
mechanical design
robot
robotics
simulation
inverted landing
fly
insect
landing
control
RREV
relative retinal rate of expansion
landing gear
landing mechanism
perching
perception
multirotor
uav
unmanned aerial vehicle
Crazyflie
File:
Download DESIGN_AND_ANALYSIS_OF_INVERTED_LANDING_MECHANISM_AND_BIOMIMETIC_STRATEGY_FOR_SMALL-SCALE_QUADROTORS_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Bo Cheng, Thesis Supervisor
Bo Cheng, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jean-Michel Mongeau, Faculty Reader

4407. Development of Quality Management and Testing Processes for Design of Locally Manufactured 3D Printed Products

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Open Access
Author:
Campobasso, Magdalia
Title:
Development of Quality Management and Testing Processes for Design of Locally Manufactured 3D Printed Products
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
Quality
3D Printing
Manufacturing
Local
Testing
File:
Download Magdalia_Campobasso_-_Honors_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
John Gershenson, Thesis Supervisor
Andrea P. Arguelles, Thesis Honors Advisor

4408. An Empirical Investigation of Social Capital and International Migration: The Role of Language, Culture and Diasporas

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Open Access
Author:
Shea, Nicholas
Title:
An Empirical Investigation of Social Capital and International Migration: The Role of Language, Culture and Diasporas
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
migration
gravity
social capital
trust
language
culture
cultural distance
religion
diaspora
ethnic
diversity
economics
File:
Download Nicholas_Shea_Thesis_Spring_2021.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Bee Yan Roberts, Thesis Supervisor
Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

4410. A Zooarchaeological Study of Animal Sacrifice in the Bronze and Iron Age Southern Levant

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Open Access
Author:
Scott, Marissa
Title:
A Zooarchaeological Study of Animal Sacrifice in the Bronze and Iron Age Southern Levant
Area of Honors:
Archaeological Science
Keywords:
anthropology
Ancient Near East
animal sacrifice
Bronze and Iron Age
Southern Levant
File:
Download schreyer_final_format.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jose Mariano Capriles Flores, Thesis Supervisor
Douglas Bird, Thesis Honors Advisor
Ann Eloise Killebrew, Thesis Supervisor

4412. Ecotoxicological Assessment of Caenorhabditis elegans as a Suitable Surrogate for Mammalian Toxicity Testing

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Open Access
Author:
Kareem, Alaa
Title:
Ecotoxicological Assessment of Caenorhabditis elegans as a Suitable Surrogate for Mammalian Toxicity Testing
Area of Honors:
Biology (Behrend)
Keywords:
C. elegans
mammalian models
LC50
ecotoxicology testing
non-mammalian models
acute toxicity
contaminants
nematode
File:
Download Thesis_Final_Kareem.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Adam Martin Simpson, Thesis Supervisor
Michael A Campbell, Thesis Honors Advisor

4414. Efficient and Accurate Motion Tracking and its Applications within the Internet of Things Design Space

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Open Access
Author:
Gardner, Kevin
Title:
Efficient and Accurate Motion Tracking and its Applications within the Internet of Things Design Space
Area of Honors:
Computer Engineering
Keywords:
ASL
ASLLVD
CNN
HRI
IMU
LSTM
Monocular RGB
RGB-D
RNN
American Sign Language
American Sign Language Large Video Dataset
Convolutional Neural Network
Human Robot Interaction
Inertial Measurement Unit
Long Short-Term Memory RNN
Recurrent Neural Network
File:
Download Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mahanth Gowda, Thesis Supervisor
John Morgan Sampson, Thesis Honors Advisor

4415. Low-Power Water-Vapor Generation using Ultrasonic Atomizer for Use with Microwave Electrothermal Thrusters

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Open Access
Author:
Detwiler, Jonathan
Title:
Low-Power Water-Vapor Generation using Ultrasonic Atomizer for Use with Microwave Electrothermal Thrusters
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
MET
Electric Propulsion
Atomizer
Ultrasonic
Microwave
Water Vapor
Aerospace
Propulsion
File:
Download Jonathan_Detwiler_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sven G Bilen, Thesis Supervisor
Robert G. Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor

4417. Effect of equine diet on the development of the house fly, Musca domestica L.

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Open Access
Author:
Ashbaugh, Olivia
Title:
Effect of equine diet on the development of the house fly, Musca domestica L.
Area of Honors:
Elective Area of Honors - Entomology
Keywords:
house fly
equine
musca domestica
house fly development
house fly life history
integrated pest management
equine nutrition
pest control
r
File:
Download Effect_of_equine_diet_on_the_development_of_the_house_fly__Musca_domestica_L..pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Erika Theresa Machtinger, Thesis Supervisor
Gary Felton, Thesis Honors Advisor

4418. Topology Optimized Design of a 3D Printed Multi-Material Compliant Gripper Mechanism for Effective Manipulation of Small Components

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Open Access
Author:
Xu, Dongxuan
Title:
Topology Optimized Design of a 3D Printed Multi-Material Compliant Gripper Mechanism for Effective Manipulation of Small Components
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
MATLAB code
topology optimization
multi-material
compliant gripper mechanism
3D printing
File:
Download Dongxuan_Xu_-_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Timothy W. Simpson, Thesis Supervisor
Jean-Michel Mongeau, Thesis Honors Advisor

4419. Does Deregulation Lead to Growth? Explaining How Structure of Electricity Markets Contributes to Renewable Growth

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Open Access
Author:
Kerestesy, Ryan
Title:
Does Deregulation Lead to Growth? Explaining How Structure of Electricity Markets Contributes to Renewable Growth
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Wind Power
Solar Power
Renewable Electricity
Electricity Market Deregulation
Renewable Portfolio Standards
Renewable Energy Potential
Partisanship
File:
Download Kerestesy_Ryan.FinalThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Boliang Zhu, Thesis Supervisor
Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

4420. Dealing With Complications In Supply Lines For The Distribution Of Jet Fuel Among Department Of The Navy Assets In The South China Sea

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Open Access
Author:
Vandiver, Daniel
Title:
Dealing With Complications In Supply Lines For The Distribution Of Jet Fuel Among Department Of The Navy Assets In The South China Sea
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
Supply Chain
Fuel Distribution
Military Supply Lines
File:
Download Daniel_Vandiver_Final_Draft__Revised_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
John C Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor

4421. Consumer brand relationships: through the lens of diversity and inclusion

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Open Access
Author:
Hoover, Skylar
Title:
Consumer brand relationships: through the lens of diversity and inclusion
Area of Honors:
Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Keywords:
CSR
Diversity and Inclusion
Consumer-Brand Relationships
Purchase Intent
Firm Sales
Brand Loyalty
File:
Download Final_Honors_Thesis-_Consumer_Brand_Relationships_Through_the_Lens_of_Diversity_and_Inclusion.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Tessa Recendes, Thesis Supervisor
Denny Gioia, Thesis Honors Advisor

4422. Performance of Ceria Supported Monometallic and Bimetallic Single-atom Catalysts in Carbon Monoxide Oxidation

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Open Access
Author:
Pantelis II, Nicholas
Title:
Performance of Ceria Supported Monometallic and Bimetallic Single-atom Catalysts in Carbon Monoxide Oxidation
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Heterogeneous catalysis
catalysis
single atoms
ceria
palladium
platinum
nickel
adatoms
oxidation
kinetics
bimetallic
monometallic
catalyst
DRIFTS
Arrhenius
Mars van Krevelen
reaction order
ICP
nanoparticles
activity
specific activity
File:
Download Thesis_Pantelis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Rioux, Thesis Supervisor
Scott Thomas Milner, Thesis Honors Advisor

4423. CRIME OF AGGRESSION & RELEVANCE IN THE 21ST CENTURY IN CONFLICT OF KASHMIR

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Open Access
Author:
Ponnala, Srishti
Title:
CRIME OF AGGRESSION & RELEVANCE IN THE 21ST CENTURY IN CONFLICT OF KASHMIR
Area of Honors:
Global and International Studies
Keywords:
international law
human rights
aggression
sovereignty
ICC
india
pakistan
kashmir
rome statute
United Nations
Security Council
justice
international human rights
crime of aggression
Article 8 bis
conflict
resolution
legal
law
international justice
states
nations
global and international studies
political integrity
autonomy
use of force
accountability
File:
Download final_schreyer_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Howard Smith, Thesis Supervisor
Jonathan Eran Abel, Thesis Honors Advisor

4424. American Sign Language in Hybrid/Fully Remote Learning: Impact on Student Presence and Presentation

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Open Access
Author:
Snyder, Carly
Title:
American Sign Language in Hybrid/Fully Remote Learning: Impact on Student Presence and Presentation
Area of Honors:
Secondary Education
Keywords:
multilingualism
multiculturalism
linguistic equity
inclusion
culturally sustaining pedagogy
American Sign Language
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
video-on presence
presentation
mainstreaming
File:
Download Snyder_American_Sign_Langauge_in_Hybrid_Fully_Remote_Learning.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michelle Renee Knotts, Thesis Supervisor
Michelle Renee Knotts, Thesis Honors Advisor
Sommar Ane Chilton, Faculty Reader
Charlotte L Land, Faculty Reader

4427. How Does Wayfair’s Concept of Economic Presence Affect Nexus In One or All Jurisdictions With the Increase of Telework?

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Open Access
Author:
Terek, Daniel
Title:
How Does Wayfair’s Concept of Economic Presence Affect Nexus In One or All Jurisdictions With the Increase of Telework?
Area of Honors:
Accounting
Keywords:
Wayfair
Nexus
Apportionment
Covid-19
Tax Law Uniformity
Telework
New York Metropolitan Area
Tax Functions
File:
Download Terek__Daniel_Honors_Thesis_FINAL_SP2021.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Edward Rowland Jenkins, Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Orie Edwin Barron, Thesis Honors Advisor

4428. Clinically Irrelevant Concentrations of Kinase Inhibitors Contribute to Failure of Drug Repurposing Efforts in Clinical Trials: a Meta-Analysis

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Open Access
Author:
Shah, Anushka
Title:
Clinically Irrelevant Concentrations of Kinase Inhibitors Contribute to Failure of Drug Repurposing Efforts in Clinical Trials: a Meta-Analysis
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
clinical trials
repurposing
cancer
kinase inhibitors
meta-analysis
biology
in vitro
drug concentrations
File:
Download Shah_SHCThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Justin R Pritchard, Thesis Supervisor
Richard W Ordway, Thesis Honors Advisor

4431. Study of Accounting Firms’ Online Presence: Examination of Firms’ Social Media Usage and Website Content

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Open Access
Author:
Morris, Caitlin
Title:
Study of Accounting Firms’ Online Presence: Examination of Firms’ Social Media Usage and Website Content
Area of Honors:
Business
Keywords:
Accounting Firms
Online Presence
Website Features
Social Media Content
Purpose for Social Media
Purpose for Website
Online Strategies
File:
Download Morris_Schreyer_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sandy Feinstein, Thesis Honors Advisor
Lolita Paff, Thesis Supervisor

4433. The Correlation of Real Estate Investments in College Towns with Markets During Economic Recession

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Open Access
Author:
Pica, Cameron
Title:
The Correlation of Real Estate Investments in College Towns with Markets During Economic Recession
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Recession Proof
College Town Real Estate
Great Recession
Risk Averse
Spill Over Effect
File:
Download Cameron_Pica_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mallory Marie Meehan, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

4434. Unassociated Candidate TeV Sources from The HAWC Observatory

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Open Access
Author:
Firestone, Nicole
Title:
Unassociated Candidate TeV Sources from The HAWC Observatory
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Astronomy & Astrophysics and Physics
Keywords:
HAWC
Gamma-Ray Astronomy
Very High-Energy Astrophysics
Surveys
File:
Download schreyer_thesis_nmf.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Miguel Alejandro Mostafa, Thesis Supervisor
Richard Wallace Robinett, Thesis Honors Advisor
William Nielsen Brandt, Thesis Honors Advisor

4436. The Impact of Self-Regulation Training on Preschool Children's Body Mass Index and Behavioral Regulation: The Added Influence of the Home Environment

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Open Access
Author:
Montanez, Natalie
Title:
The Impact of Self-Regulation Training on Preschool Children's Body Mass Index and Behavioral Regulation: The Added Influence of the Home Environment
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
Childhood Obesity
Self-Regulation
Home Environment
File:
Download NATALIE_MONTANEZ_FINAL_THESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Lori Anne Francis, Thesis Supervisor
Helen Marie Kamens, Thesis Honors Advisor

4438. Statistical Analysis of Spatial Networking Characteristics in Relation to COVID-19 Transmission Risks in U.S. Counties

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Open Access
Author:
Yang, Sihan
Title:
Statistical Analysis of Spatial Networking Characteristics in Relation to COVID-19 Transmission Risks in U.S. Counties
Area of Honors:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
COVID-19
disease
lasso regression
modeling
K means clustering
File:
Download Thesis_Sihan_Yang0414.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Hui Yang, Thesis Supervisor
Sanjay Joshi, Thesis Honors Advisor

4439. Utilizing Deep Learning and Computer Vision to Detect Defects in a 3D Printed Product in a Manufacturing Environment

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Open Access
Author:
Farkas, Alyson
Title:
Utilizing Deep Learning and Computer Vision to Detect Defects in a 3D Printed Product in a Manufacturing Environment
Area of Honors:
Letters, Arts, and Sciences (Abington)
Keywords:
transfer learning
deep learning
3D printing
robot arm
manufacturing defects
blemish detection
MATLAB
neural network
quality assurance
robotics
engineering
computer vision
artificial intelligence
File:
Download Farkas_Alyson_Thesis_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Louis Avanzato, Thesis Supervisor
Dave Ruth, Thesis Honors Advisor

4440. Autopilot Design for the Takeoff and Landing of a Tailwheel Airplane

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Open Access
Author:
Allred, Gracelyne
Title:
Autopilot Design for the Takeoff and Landing of a Tailwheel Airplane
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
simulation
aircraft simulation
vehicle simulation
tailwheel
flight test
adaptive control
autonomy
autonomous aircraft
autopilot
remote control
hardware in the loop
takeoff
landing
flight control
vehicle integration
aircraft integration
simulation environment
File:
Download ALLRED_HonorsThesis_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Supervisor
Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Honors Advisor
Sven Schmitz, Faculty Reader

4443. Analysis of Flux and Pressure Behavior during Single Pass Tangential Flow Filtration of Monoclonal Antibody Solutions

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Open Access
Author:
Lipinski, Ann Marie
Title:
Analysis of Flux and Pressure Behavior during Single Pass Tangential Flow Filtration of Monoclonal Antibody Solutions
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
single pass tangential flow filtration
continuous processing
monoclonal antibodies
ultrafiltration
File:
Download Ann_Lipinski_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Andrew Zydney, Thesis Supervisor
Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor

4444. Experimental and Computational Investigation of Correlates of Diffusion Tensor Imaging Changes and Mechanical Strain

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Open Access
Author:
Aklilu, Ouniol
Title:
Experimental and Computational Investigation of Correlates of Diffusion Tensor Imaging Changes and Mechanical Strain
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
Fractional Anisotropy
White Matter Tissue
Traumatic Brain Injury
File:
Download Aklilu_Ouniol_Senior__Thesis_edited.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Reuben H Kraft, Thesis Supervisor
Justin Lee Brown, Thesis Honors Advisor
Nanyin Zhang, Faculty Reader

4445. Determining the Impact of B Cell Selenoproteins on the Humoral Immune Response

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Open Access
Author:
De Luna, Nina
Title:
Determining the Impact of B Cell Selenoproteins on the Humoral Immune Response
Area of Honors:
Immunology and Infectious Disease
Keywords:
Selenium
Selenocysteine
Humoral Immune Response
B cells
Bordetella pertussis
Selenoproteins
File:
Download De_Luna_Nina_Determining_the_Impact_of_B_Cell_Selenoproteins_on_the_Humoral_Immune_Response.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Girish Soorappa Kirimanjeswara, Thesis Supervisor
Pamela Hankey Giblin, Thesis Honors Advisor

4446. using physics-informed generative adversarial networks to enhance multiphase fluid flow simulation

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Open Access
Author:
Li, Matthew
Title:
using physics-informed generative adversarial networks to enhance multiphase fluid flow simulation
Area of Honors:
Computer Science
Keywords:
machine learning
deep learning
computational fluid dynamics
cfd
novel method
physics-informed neural network
File:
Download thesis_matthew_li.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Chris Mc Comb, Thesis Supervisor
Jesse Louis Barlow, Thesis Honors Advisor

4449. Latent Class Analysis of Adolescents' Adverse Childhood Experiences and Associated Mental Health Outcomes

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Open Access
Author:
Kirk, Kaitlin
Title:
Latent Class Analysis of Adolescents' Adverse Childhood Experiences and Associated Mental Health Outcomes
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
Childhood Adversity
Latent Class Analysis
Psychopathology
Childhood Trauma
Depression
PTSD
Mental Health Outcomes
File:
Download Kaitlin_Kirk_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michelle Gayle Newman, Thesis Supervisor
Jeff M Love, Thesis Honors Advisor

4451. Ambiguous Sentence Processing and the Effect of Referential Context in Spanish-English Bilinguals

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Open Access
Author:
Mc Fadden, Colleen
Title:
Ambiguous Sentence Processing and the Effect of Referential Context in Spanish-English Bilinguals
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
Spanish-English
COVID-19
Sentence Processing
Syntactic Ambiguity
Referential Context
Bilingual
File:
Download MCFADDEN_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Paola Eulalia Dussias, Thesis Supervisor
Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

4452. Organic Photoredox Cycloadditions under Confinement

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Open Access
Author:
Valentina Craescu, Cristina
Title:
Organic Photoredox Cycloadditions under Confinement
Area of Honors:
Chemistry
Keywords:
Organic photoredox catalysis
SIngle-Chain Nanoparticle
Cycloadditions under confinement
[2+2] cycloaddition
[4+2] cycloaddition
File:
Download FINAL_Honors_Thesis_Manuscript_Cristina-Valentina_Craescu.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Elizabeth A Elacqua, Thesis Supervisor
Lauren Dell Zarzar, Thesis Honors Advisor
Benjamin James Lear, Faculty Reader

4454. Investigation of Striatal Astrocytes to GABAergic Neuron Conversion In Vivo in Huntington’s Disease Mouse Model

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Open Access
Author:
Xu, Kevin
Title:
Investigation of Striatal Astrocytes to GABAergic Neuron Conversion In Vivo in Huntington’s Disease Mouse Model
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
ND1
Dlx2
Huntington's Disease
HD
GABAergic neurons
transcription factors
gene therapy
striatal astrocytes
R6/2 mouse model
astrocyte-to-neuron conversion
ND1
Dlx2
Huntington's Disease
HD
GABAergic neurons
transcription factors
gene therapy
striatal astrocytes
R6/2 mouse model
astrocyte-to-neuron conversion
File:
Download Xu_Kevin_Investigation_of_Striatal_Astrocytes_to_GABAergic_Neuron_Conversion_In_Vivo_in_Huntington_s_Disease_Mouse_Model.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Aimin Liu, Thesis Supervisor
Bernhard Luscher, Thesis Honors Advisor

4456. Genome-Metagenome Similarity Graph: a Novel Data Structure for Containment-Based Metagenome Comparison

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Open Access
Author:
Thomas, Isaac
Title:
Genome-Metagenome Similarity Graph: a Novel Data Structure for Containment-Based Metagenome Comparison
Area of Honors:
Computer Science
Keywords:
Metagenomics
Bioinformatics
Mathematics
Computer Science
Metagenomic Similarity
File:
Download SHCThesis_IsaacThomas_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Koslicki, Thesis Supervisor
John Joseph Hannan, Thesis Honors Advisor

4457. Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of Additively Manufactured Inconel 625 in the As-Deposited Condition

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Open Access
Author:
Novak, Theresa
Title:
Microstructure and Mechanical Behavior of Additively Manufactured Inconel 625 in the As-Deposited Condition
Area of Honors:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
Additive Manufacturing
Laser-Powder Bed Fusion
Inconel 625
Mechanical Properties
Optical Microscopy
Scanning Electron Microscopy
Materials
File:
Download IN625_Thesis_Submitted_Final_-_Theresa_Novak.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Allison Michelle Beese, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Allen Kimel, Thesis Honors Advisor

4458. Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk Factors among Hispanic/Latino Immigrant Farmworkers in the United States: A Scoping Review

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Ashraf, Naiha
Title:
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk Factors among Hispanic/Latino Immigrant Farmworkers in the United States: A Scoping Review
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
Hispanic
Latino
Immigrant Farmworkers
Cardiovascular Disease
Health
File:
Download Thesis_Ashraf_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Shedra Amy Snipes, Thesis Supervisor
Helen Marie Kamens, Thesis Honors Advisor

4460. Categorizing Synthetic Aperture Sonar Imagery Using Pre-Trained Neural Networks and Artificial Data

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Open Access
Author:
Ahmed, Raiid
Title:
Categorizing Synthetic Aperture Sonar Imagery Using Pre-Trained Neural Networks and Artificial Data
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Mechanical Engineering
Machine Learning
Neural Networks
Acoustics
Sonar
3D Printing
CAD
MATLAB
LabVIEW
Python
Fast.ai
MNIST
File:
Download Ahmed_Raiid_Categorizing_Synthetic_Aperture_Sonar_Imagery_Using_Pre-Trained_Neural_Networks_and_Artificial_Data.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Daniel C Brown, Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Bo Cheng, Thesis Honors Advisor

4463. An Analysis of the Perception and Production of Deaf Accented Speech

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Open Access
Author:
Gleba, Grace
Title:
An Analysis of the Perception and Production of Deaf Accented Speech
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
hearing loss
deaf accent
deaf speech
auditory feedback
speech perception
speech production
quality of life
rehabilitation
File:
Download Gleba_Grace_AnAnalysisofthePerceptionandProductionofDeafAccentedSpeech.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Anne J Olmstead, Thesis Supervisor
Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

4466. Characterizing the impacts of ornithine decarboxylase, spermidine synthase, and spermine synthase on polyamine pathway regulation and cell metabolism changes in Drosophila melanogaster

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Open Access
Author:
Morales, Tahj
Title:
Characterizing the impacts of ornithine decarboxylase, spermidine synthase, and spermine synthase on polyamine pathway regulation and cell metabolism changes in Drosophila melanogaster
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Biochemistry
Polyamines
Drosophila Melanogaster
Metabolism
Ornithine decarboxylase
Spermidine synthase
Spermine synthase
Molecular Biology
File:
Download MoralesTahj_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Shannon Lyn Nowotarski, Thesis Supervisor
Sandy Feinstein, Thesis Honors Advisor

4467. Confronting Uncertainty: COVID-19 Information Gathering Practices of Refugees in Kenya

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Open Access
Author:
Casey, Mikayla
Title:
Confronting Uncertainty: COVID-19 Information Gathering Practices of Refugees in Kenya
Area of Honors:
Security and Risk Analysis
Keywords:
COVID-19
informatics
knowledge acquisition
pandemic
crisis communication
Kenya
refugee
File:
Download Casey_Mikayla_Confronting_Uncertainty.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Carleen Maitland, Thesis Supervisor
Marc Aaron Friedenberg, Thesis Honors Advisor

4470. The Impact of a Potential Universal Single Payer Healthcare Finance System on Pennsylvania Hospital Revenues

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Nasir, Rafay
Title:
The Impact of a Potential Universal Single Payer Healthcare Finance System on Pennsylvania Hospital Revenues
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Medicare for All
Medicare
Single Payer Healthcare
Healthcare Finance
Healthcare
Hospital Revenues
Hospital Finance
File:
Download THESIS_FINAL_SUBMISSION.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David J Vanness, Thesis Supervisor
Selena E Ortiz, Thesis Honors Advisor

4471. Best Practices for Contingency Planning after COVID-19: An Application in the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Industry

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Ackerman, Jeffrey
Title:
Best Practices for Contingency Planning after COVID-19: An Application in the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Industry
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
Best Practices
Supply Chain
PPE Industry
Stockpiling
COVID-19
Contingency Planning
File:
Download Ackerman_Jeffrey_Best_Practices_for_Contingency_Planning_after_COVID-19_An_Application_in_the_Personal_Protective_Equipment_PPE_Industry.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
John C Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor

4473. The Prediction of Coronavirus Cases and an Analysis of the Factors Contributing to its Spread Across Universities in the United States

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Open Access
Author:
Vo, Christopher
Title:
The Prediction of Coronavirus Cases and an Analysis of the Factors Contributing to its Spread Across Universities in the United States
Area of Honors:
Statistics
Keywords:
Coronavirus
Artificial Neural Network
Deep Learning
Multiple Linear Regression
Support Vector Regression
File:
Download ChrisVo_Honors_Thesis.pdfDownload ANN_Covid_College_pred.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Lingzhou Xue, Thesis Supervisor
Le Bao, Thesis Honors Advisor

4476. Teaching in the Midst of Crisis: One Student Teacher’s Experience During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Spiraling Political Tensions, and Systemic Racial Injustice

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Open Access
Author:
Preston, Devon
Title:
Teaching in the Midst of Crisis: One Student Teacher’s Experience During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Spiraling Political Tensions, and Systemic Racial Injustice
Area of Honors:
Middle Level Education
Keywords:
COVID-19
Pandemic
Trauma-Informed Teaching
Virtual Teaching
File:
Download Devon_Preston_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kathleen Mary Collins, Thesis Honors Advisor
Amy Voss Farris, Thesis Supervisor

4479. Characterizing Superconducting Qubits Using Pulse-level Control

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Mc Millan, Marquis
Title:
Characterizing Superconducting Qubits Using Pulse-level Control
Area of Honors:
Physics
Keywords:
quantum computing
quantum
computing
qubits
superconductivity
superconducting
josephson-junction
josephson
junction
physics
transmon
IBM
rabi
oscillations
rabi oscillations
probability coefficient
simulation
eigen energy
eigen states
light
matter
interaction
field strength
remote experiment
python
scipy
numpy
cooper pair box
model
theoretical
characterizing
microwaves
pulse-level
control
spectroscopy
File:
Download Undergraduate_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Nitin Samarth, Thesis Supervisor
Richard Wallace Robinett, Thesis Honors Advisor

4480. Studies of Endogenous Biosynthesis of Lipoic Acid Cofactor in Humans: Expression, Purification and Characterization of LIPT1 and LIPT2 Enzymes

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Open Access
Author:
Mosley, Ilana
Title:
Studies of Endogenous Biosynthesis of Lipoic Acid Cofactor in Humans: Expression, Purification and Characterization of LIPT1 and LIPT2 Enzymes
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
biochemistry
lipoic acid
malaria
File:
Download thesis_ilanamosley.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Squire J Booker, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

4483. The Mental Health Crisis: A Qualitative Study of Policies Related to the Provision of Mental Health Education and Support in U.S. Schools

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Koon, Sam
Title:
The Mental Health Crisis: A Qualitative Study of Policies Related to the Provision of Mental Health Education and Support in U.S. Schools
Area of Honors:
Education and Public Policy
Keywords:
mental health
mental health education
student mental health
mental health services
mental health support
File:
Download Koon_Schreyer_Thesis_4.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Maithreyi Gopalan, Thesis Supervisor
Anne Whitney, Thesis Honors Advisor
David Gamson, Thesis Honors Advisor

4484. Synthesis and Characterization of uniform MoTe2 on Epitaxial Graphene via Hybrid Physical-Chemical Vapor Deposition (HPCVD)

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Open Access
Author:
Li, Xianqing
Title:
Synthesis and Characterization of uniform MoTe2 on Epitaxial Graphene via Hybrid Physical-Chemical Vapor Deposition (HPCVD)
Area of Honors:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
MoTe2
Epitaxial Graphene Substratre
HPCVD
File:
Download Li.Xianqing.HonorThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joshua Alexander Robinson, Thesis Supervisor
Joan Marie Redwing, Thesis Honors Advisor

4485. Studying Infectivity of CO2 into Subsurface Formations for Geologic Sequestration using MRST: Cyclic vs. Simultaneous Injection

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Open Access
Author:
Islam, Ishtiaqul
Title:
Studying Infectivity of CO2 into Subsurface Formations for Geologic Sequestration using MRST: Cyclic vs. Simultaneous Injection
Area of Honors:
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:
Carbon Sequestration
Cyclic Injection
CO2 Sequestration
vertical wells
MRST
File:
Download Thesis_v6_final_Islam_Ishtiaqul.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sanjay Srinivasan, Thesis Supervisor
Eugene C Morgan, Thesis Honors Advisor

4486. Evaluating The Labor Market Market Impacts of a Single-Payer Healthcare System in the United States

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Sheridan, Noel
Title:
Evaluating The Labor Market Market Impacts of a Single-Payer Healthcare System in the United States
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Labor
Single-Payer
Healthcare
Health Insurance
File:
Download EVALUATING_LABOR_MARKET_IMPACTS_OF_SINGLE-PAYER_HEALTHCARE_IN_THE_UNITED_STATES.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ewout Verriest, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

4488. Rapid remobilization of intermediate arc magma: Insights from textural analysis, mineralogy and geochemistry of lava samples from Momotombo Volcano, Nicaragua

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Open Access
Author:
Ming, Cissy
Title:
Rapid remobilization of intermediate arc magma: Insights from textural analysis, mineralogy and geochemistry of lava samples from Momotombo Volcano, Nicaragua
Area of Honors:
Geosciences
Keywords:
Geosciences
Momotombo Volcano
Nicaragua
Lava geochemistry
Igneous petrology
File:
Download HonorsThesisMing_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Maureen Feineman, Thesis Supervisor
Maureen Feineman, Thesis Honors Advisor
Peter Christopher La Femina, Faculty Reader

4489. The Influence of Stablecoin and Its Development Trend: Take Libra as an Example

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Open Access
Author:
Wang, Xueyao
Title:
The Influence of Stablecoin and Its Development Trend: Take Libra as an Example
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
stablecoin
digital currency
block chain
crypto
cryptocurrency
Libra
Diem
Bitcoin
USDT
DAI
Fiat-collateralized
Crypto-collateralized
Non-collateralized
Algorithmic
GUSD
WIT
China Finance
File:
Download thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jingzhi Huang, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

4493. Development and Characterization of Electrochemical Biosensors Based on Electrodesposited Copper Nickel and Laser Written Platinum Electrodes

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Open Access
Author:
Goodnight, Lindsey
Title:
Development and Characterization of Electrochemical Biosensors Based on Electrodesposited Copper Nickel and Laser Written Platinum Electrodes
Area of Honors:
Electrical Engineering
Keywords:
non-enzymatic biosensor
glucose sensor
hydrogen peroxide sensor
electrochemistry
File:
Download Development_and_Characterization_of_Electrochemical_Biosensors_Based_On_Electrodeposited_Copper_Nickel_and_Laser_Written_Platinum_Electrodes___SHC.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Seyedehaida Ebrahimi, Thesis Supervisor
Timothy Joseph Kane, Thesis Honors Advisor

4497. Returning Dignity Only at Death’s Door: Can Incarcerated Individuals Acting as Hospice Caregivers Achieve Rehabilitative Goals Without Sacrificing Autonomy?

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Open Access
Author:
Anmalsetty, Sneha
Title:
Returning Dignity Only at Death’s Door: Can Incarcerated Individuals Acting as Hospice Caregivers Achieve Rehabilitative Goals Without Sacrificing Autonomy?
Area of Honors:
Bioethics and Medical Humanities
Keywords:
bioethics
incarceration
healthcare
hospice
prison
ethics
criminal justice
end-of-life
palliative
death
autonomy
File:
Download Anmalsetty_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michele L Mekel, Thesis Supervisor
Michele L Mekel, Thesis Honors Advisor
Lorraine C Santy, Faculty Reader

4499. The Body Bears the Scorn: A Narrative Review of Biological Markers Associated with Sexual Minority Stress

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Open Access
Author:
Mc Elwee, Shane
Title:
The Body Bears the Scorn: A Narrative Review of Biological Markers Associated with Sexual Minority Stress
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
Minority Stress
Sexual Minorities
LGBTQ Health
Biological Outcomes
Stress System Dysregulation
HPA Axis
Cardiovascular Function
Metabolic Function
Immune Function
Inflammation
Health Disparities
File:
Download FINAL_THESIS_SUBMISSION.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Cara L Exten, Thesis Supervisor
Helen Marie Kamens, Thesis Honors Advisor

4500. Tourism in the Wake of COVID-19: An analysis of residents’ and attraction operators’ perspectives on operational adjustments to restore tourism in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Kubis, Katherine
Title:
Tourism in the Wake of COVID-19: An analysis of residents’ and attraction operators’ perspectives on operational adjustments to restore tourism in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Area of Honors:
Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management
Keywords:
COVID-19
Coronavirus
Tourism Crisis Management
Tourism Disaster Management
Tourism
File:
Download FINAL_VERSION_OF_THESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ashley L Schroeder, Thesis Supervisor
Andrew Justin Mowen, Thesis Honors Advisor