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4702. Leveraging Unlabeled Data for Video Understanding using Pretrained Vision-Language Models

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Open Access
Author:
Chan, Michael
Title:
Leveraging Unlabeled Data for Video Understanding using Pretrained Vision-Language Models
Area of Honors:
Computer Science
Keywords:
Video Understanding
Pre-trained Vision-Language Models
VideoBERT
Unlabeled Data
BERT
LSTM
Video Representations
File:
Download Chan_Thesis_Final2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Rui Zhang, Thesis Supervisor
John Joseph Hannan, Thesis Honors Advisor

4704. Analysis of the relationship between the Bacillus cereus group resistome and phenotypic antibiotic resistance

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Open Access
Author:
Sullivan, Erin
Title:
Analysis of the relationship between the Bacillus cereus group resistome and phenotypic antibiotic resistance
Area of Honors:
Immunology and Infectious Disease
Keywords:
Bacillus cereus
Bacillus
Antimicrobial resistance
Antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance genes
ARGS
Broth microdilution
Whole genome sequencing
File:
Download Erin_Sullivan_-_SHC_Thesis_UPDATED_2022.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jasna Kovac, Thesis Supervisor
Pamela Hankey Giblin, Thesis Honors Advisor

4705. The Role of IREa and p53 in UVB Sensitivity of Human Keratinocytes

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Open Access
Author:
Ibinson, Jack
Title:
The Role of IREa and p53 in UVB Sensitivity of Human Keratinocytes
Area of Honors:
Immunology and Infectious Disease
Keywords:
IRE1
ER stress
p53
skin cancer
cancer
UV
Unfolded Protein Response
UPR
DNA Damage Response
DDR
UVB
UV-induced DDR
keratinocytes
HaCaT
N-TERT
File:
Download Ibinson_Jack_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Adam Bleier Glick, Thesis Supervisor
Pamela Hankey Giblin, Thesis Honors Advisor

4706. #SayHerName: A Systematic Review of Black Girls' Individual and School-To-Prison-Pipeline Experiences

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Open Access
Author:
Francois, Victoria
Title:
#SayHerName: A Systematic Review of Black Girls' Individual and School-To-Prison-Pipeline Experiences
Area of Honors:
Social Justice in Education
Keywords:
Black girls
juvenile justice
intersectionality
school-to-prison pipeline
exclusionary discipline
black feminist thought
critical race feminism
File:
Download Francois_Thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dawn Paula Witherspoon, Thesis Supervisor
Ashley Nichol Patterson, Thesis Honors Advisor

4707. Musical Margins: an analysis of artist royalties in two industries

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Open Access
Author:
Bullard, John
Title:
Musical Margins: an analysis of artist royalties in two industries
Area of Honors:
Accounting
Keywords:
Digital Streaming Platforms
Royalites
U.S. Radio Broadcasting
Accounting
Performance Rights Organization
File:
Download Musical_Margins_an_analysis_of_artist_royalties_in_two_industries.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sajay Samuel, Thesis Supervisor
Samuel Burton Bonsall, IV, Thesis Honors Advisor

4709. Accessible Public Transportation and Costs of Voting: Does Nearby Public Transportation Increase Voter Turnout?

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Open Access
Author:
Klemick, Caleb
Title:
Accessible Public Transportation and Costs of Voting: Does Nearby Public Transportation Increase Voter Turnout?
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
voter turnout
public transportation
cost of voting
political participation
File:
Download CalebKlemick_HonorsThesis_FINAL2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Eric Plutzer, Thesis Supervisor
Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

4711. Effects of hypertension and TBI on executive functioning in middle-to-late adults

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Open Access
Author:
Chafale, Adwait
Title:
Effects of hypertension and TBI on executive functioning in middle-to-late adults
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
Hypertension
Traumatic Brain Injury
Neuropsychology
Adults
Blood Pressure
File:
Download Adwait_Chafale_Final_Schreyer_Thesis_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Frank Gerard Hillary, Thesis Supervisor
Frank Gerard Hillary, Thesis Honors Advisor
Peter Andrew Arnett, Faculty Reader

4712. Rethinking Generational Theory: How Technology Has Revolutionized the Digital Consumer

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Open Access
Author:
Penna, Elizabeth
Title:
Rethinking Generational Theory: How Technology Has Revolutionized the Digital Consumer
Area of Honors:
Marketing
Keywords:
generations
Strauss-Howe Generational Theory
technology
marketing
consumer behavior
File:
Download thesis_final_submission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Supervisor
Jennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Honors Advisor
Meg Meloy, Faculty Reader

4713. Hydraulic Efficiency of Penn State Stormwater Bioswale during Rain Events

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Open Access
Author:
Lennon, Daniel
Title:
Hydraulic Efficiency of Penn State Stormwater Bioswale during Rain Events
Area of Honors:
Civil Engineering
Keywords:
Bioswale
Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Water Resources
Runoff Mitigation
GSI
File:
Download Hydraulic_Efficiency_of_a_Penn_State_Stormwater_Bioswale___Daniel_Lennon.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Lauren Mc Phillips, Thesis Supervisor
S. Ilgin Guler, Thesis Honors Advisor

4714. Comparing Yosemite National Park and Karlamilyi National Park: Criticizing Settler-Colonialism and Offering Suggestions for the Future

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Open Access
Author:
Russell, Gillian
Title:
Comparing Yosemite National Park and Karlamilyi National Park: Criticizing Settler-Colonialism and Offering Suggestions for the Future
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Anthropology and Global and International Studies
Keywords:
National Parks
Yosemite
Karlamilyi
Traditional Ecological Knowledge
Conservation
Restoration
Soverignty
Anthropology
Ethnography
File:
Download Russell_Gillian_ComparingYosemiteNationalParkandKarlamilyiNationalPark.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Douglas Bird, Thesis Supervisor
Douglas Bird, Thesis Honors Advisor
Kristina M Douglass, Faculty Reader
Jonathan Eran Abel, Thesis Honors Advisor

4715. Analysis of the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Efficient Markets and Retail Trade Activity

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Open Access
Author:
Rudd, Joshua
Title:
Analysis of the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Efficient Markets and Retail Trade Activity
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Efficient Market Hypothesis
COVID-19
Retail Investors
File:
Download Rudd_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Supervisor
Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor
James R. Tybout, Faculty Reader

4716. Period Poverty's Impact on the Health, Social Lives, and Professional and Financial Opportunities of Adolescent Menstruators in Kenya: A Literature Review

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Open Access
Author:
Lewis, Kathryn Rita
Title:
Period Poverty's Impact on the Health, Social Lives, and Professional and Financial Opportunities of Adolescent Menstruators in Kenya: A Literature Review
Area of Honors:
Global and International Studies
Keywords:
global and international studies
period poverty
menstruation
Kenya
low- and middle-income countries
Sustainable Development Goals
File:
Download Period_Poverty_s_Impact_on_the_Health__Social_Lives__and_Professional_and_Financial_Opportunities_of_Adolescent_Menstruators_in_Kenya-_A_Literature_Review.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Arpan Shailesh Yagnik, Thesis Supervisor
Jonathan Eran Abel, Thesis Honors Advisor

4717. A Comparison of Personnel Selection Systems to Balance Diversity and Validity

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Open Access
Author:
Banerjee, Nick
Title:
A Comparison of Personnel Selection Systems to Balance Diversity and Validity
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Labor and Employment Relations and Psychology
Keywords:
employee selection
adverse impact
pareto-optimization
pre-employment test
subgroup differences
police applicant
File:
Download Banerjee_Nick_Schreyer_Honors_College_Thesis_-_Penn_State_University_2022_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Rustin David Meyer, Thesis Supervisor
Greg Edward Loviscky, Thesis Honors Advisor
Christopher Cody Stephens, Thesis Honors Advisor

4718. Using Artificial Intelligence to Recognize Wheat Stripe Rust Disease

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Open Access
Author:
Singh, Vinay
Title:
Using Artificial Intelligence to Recognize Wheat Stripe Rust Disease
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Artificial intelligence
Wheat stripe rust disease
Machine learning
Food insecurity
Climate change
Plant diseases
PlantVillage
File:
Download Singh_Vinay_Using_Artificial_Intelligence_to_Recognize_Wheat_Stripe_Rust_Disease.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Hughes, Thesis Supervisor
Timothy J Jegla, Thesis Honors Advisor

4719. A Comparative Evaluation of Macrophage Abundance and Phenotype in the Hearts and Livers of Aged Fischer 344 Rats

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Open Access
Author:
Sullivan, Megan
Title:
A Comparative Evaluation of Macrophage Abundance and Phenotype in the Hearts and Livers of Aged Fischer 344 Rats
Area of Honors:
Letters, Arts, and Sciences (Abington)
Keywords:
Biology
Aging
Macrophages
Immunohistochemistry
File:
Download SullivanThesis_April3rd.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Steven Bloomer, Thesis Supervisor
David Ruth, Thesis Honors Advisor

4720. Stochastic Simulations of Tumor Progression Under Targeted Therapy Suggest a Tradeoff Between Evolutionary Trajectories

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Open Access
Author:
Liu, Mengde
Title:
Stochastic Simulations of Tumor Progression Under Targeted Therapy Suggest a Tradeoff Between Evolutionary Trajectories
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
Cancer
Biomedical Engineering
Computational Modeling
File:
Download Thesis_MLiu041222.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Justin R Pritchard, Thesis Supervisor
Jian Yang, Thesis Honors Advisor

4724. Exploring Pathways to Decarbonize Existing Power Plant Technology

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Open Access
Author:
Sagi, Nishant Varma
Title:
Exploring Pathways to Decarbonize Existing Power Plant Technology
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Hydrogen Production – PEM Electrolyzer
Gas Turbine Computational Models
Penn State East Campus Steam Plant Decarbonization Study
File:
Download NishantSagi_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jacqueline Antonia O'Connor, Thesis Supervisor
Anne Elizabeth Martin, Thesis Honors Advisor

4725. The Effect of Remote Work and Employee Burnout: The differences seen based on gender and age

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Open Access
Author:
Bar-Ness, Nina
Title:
The Effect of Remote Work and Employee Burnout: The differences seen based on gender and age
Area of Honors:
Labor and Employment Relations
Keywords:
Remote Work
Employee Burnout
COVID-19
File:
Download Bar-Ness_Nina_The_Relationship_Between_Remote_Work_and_Burnout_for_Employees_of_Different_Genders_and_Ages_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kathryn Dlugos, Thesis Supervisor
Christopher Cody Stephens, Thesis Honors Advisor

4728. Chromosome level genome assemblies of Drosophila pseudoobscura determine Cuernavaca sequence inversion breakpoints and rearrangement mechanisms

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Open Access
Author:
Dutzman, Nicole
Title:
Chromosome level genome assemblies of Drosophila pseudoobscura determine Cuernavaca sequence inversion breakpoints and rearrangement mechanisms
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Genetics
Drosophila pseudoobscura
Genome Assembly
Oxford Nanopore Sequencing
Chromosomal Inversions
Inversion Breakpoints
Cuernavaca
Heterozygosity
Repetitive Sequences
File:
Download Final_Thesis_Template.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Stephen Wade Schaeffer, Thesis Supervisor
Benoit A Dayrat, Thesis Honors Advisor

4729. Comparing Stress-Permeability Models for Various Lithologies through Permeability Compliance, Pore Spacing, and Bulk Modulus

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Open Access
Author:
Al Noaimi, Mohammad
Title:
Comparing Stress-Permeability Models for Various Lithologies through Permeability Compliance, Pore Spacing, and Bulk Modulus
Area of Honors:
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:
Cubic law
Permeability Compliance
Pore Spacing
Bulk Modulus
Pore Network
Stress
File:
Download AlNoaimi_Honors_Thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Brandon Anthony Schwartz, Thesis Supervisor
Eugene C Morgan, Thesis Honors Advisor

4732. Conductive and Dielectric Properties of Semi-Interpenetrating Polymer Networks for Lithium Battery Electrolyte Applications

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Open Access
Author:
Brown, Margaret
Title:
Conductive and Dielectric Properties of Semi-Interpenetrating Polymer Networks for Lithium Battery Electrolyte Applications
Area of Honors:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
Single Ion Conductor
Solid Polymer Electrolyte
Lithium Ion Conduction
File:
Download Margaret_Brown_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert John Hickey, III, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Allen Kimel, Thesis Honors Advisor

4734. Exploring Capital Gains Tax Reform Through Taxing Capital Gains at Different Tax Rates Dependent on Length of Holding Period

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Open Access
Author:
Lindquist, Matthew
Title:
Exploring Capital Gains Tax Reform Through Taxing Capital Gains at Different Tax Rates Dependent on Length of Holding Period
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Capital Gains
File:
Download Schreyer_Thesis_vFD__04.12.2022__SUBMITTED.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Stephen Lenkey, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

4736. The Effect of a National Paid Family Leave Program on Formal Long-Term Care Spending in the U.S.

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Open Access
Author:
Richardsen, Lucas
Title:
The Effect of a National Paid Family Leave Program on Formal Long-Term Care Spending in the U.S.
Area of Honors:
Actuarial Science
Keywords:
paid family leave
long-term care
actuarial science
modeling
public policy
File:
Download Richardsen_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Amanda W Hammell, Thesis Supervisor
Amanda W Hammell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Zhongyi Yuan, Faculty Reader

4738. Autonomous Vehicles: A Dive into the Uncertainties Regarding the Future of Legislation and Liability

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Open Access
Author:
Antonucci, Salvatore
Title:
Autonomous Vehicles: A Dive into the Uncertainties Regarding the Future of Legislation and Liability
Area of Honors:
Legal Environment of Business
Keywords:
Autonomous Vehicles
File:
Download Autonomous_Vehicles_A_Dive_Into_the_Uncertainties_Regarding_the_Future_of_Legislation_and_Liability.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Daniel Robert Cahoy, Thesis Supervisor
Fiona Greaves, Thesis Honors Advisor

4740. The Impact of Menstrual Cup Distribution on College Student Attitudes about Menstruation: An Exploratory Data Science Approach

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Open Access
Author:
Strait, Jessica
Title:
The Impact of Menstrual Cup Distribution on College Student Attitudes about Menstruation: An Exploratory Data Science Approach
Area of Honors:
Data Sciences
Keywords:
data science
menstrual health
menstruation
period stigma
menstrual hygiene
machine learning
predictive analytics
menstrual cups
statistics
File:
Download J._Strait_Thesis_Final_4-13.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Arpan Shailesh Yagnik, Thesis Supervisor
John Yen, Thesis Honors Advisor

4741. Reversible Actuation and Property Recovery of Amphiphilic Triblock Copolymer Fibers Produced by Wet-Spinning

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Open Access
Author:
Matuszewski, Kelly
Title:
Reversible Actuation and Property Recovery of Amphiphilic Triblock Copolymer Fibers Produced by Wet-Spinning
Area of Honors:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
block copolymer
materials science
actuator
soft robotics
hydrogel
File:
Download MatuszewskiKelly_HonorsThesis_FINALDRAFT.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert John Hickey, III, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Allen Kimel, Thesis Honors Advisor

4742. A Mechanical Model of a Human Arm Making a Shot on Goal in Air Hockey: Error Sensitivity and Goal Equivalence

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Open Access
Author:
Morgen, Zachary
Title:
A Mechanical Model of a Human Arm Making a Shot on Goal in Air Hockey: Error Sensitivity and Goal Equivalence
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
mathematical model
goal equivalence
motor variability
brain lateralization
File:
Download Morgen_Zachary_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joseph Paul Cusumano, Thesis Supervisor
Christian Peco, Thesis Honors Advisor

4743. Developing an in vitro Protease Assay for Determining the Transmembrane Topology of SARS-CoV-2 nsp6

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Open Access
Author:
Nasal, Benjamin
Title:
Developing an in vitro Protease Assay for Determining the Transmembrane Topology of SARS-CoV-2 nsp6
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
SARS
COVID
coronavirus
protein topology
transmembrane
protease
microscopy
live cell imaging
western blotting
double membrane vesicle
File:
Download Schreyer_Thesis_FINAL_COPY.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joyce Jose, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph C. Reese, Thesis Honors Advisor

4744. Decomposing and Analyzing the Inverse Relationship between Wages and Educational Attainment by Gender in Mexico

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Open Access
Author:
Pathak, Esha
Title:
Decomposing and Analyzing the Inverse Relationship between Wages and Educational Attainment by Gender in Mexico
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Mexico
Gender Gap
Education
Wages
Discrimination
Blinder Oaxaca Decomposition
File:
Download Esha_Pathak_Final_Thesis_2.0.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Bee Yan Roberts, Thesis Supervisor
James R. Tybout, Thesis Honors Advisor

4751. Saving the World, a Post at a Time – Infographics and Digital Activism

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Open Access
Author:
Ryoo, Eugene
Title:
Saving the World, a Post at a Time – Infographics and Digital Activism
Area of Honors:
Cybersecurity Analytics & Operations
Keywords:
social media
instagram
infographics
digital activism
digital divide
facebook
slacktivism
twitter
clicktivism
File:
Download Ryoo_Eugene_Saving_the_World_a_Post_at_a_Time_-_Infographics_and_Digital_Activism.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Fred Fonseca, Thesis Supervisor
Anna Cinzia Squicciarini, Thesis Honors Advisor

4754. The Design and Synthesis of Y-shaped ROP/RAFT Binary Initiators to Impart Multiple Functionalities in Surface Coatings

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Open Access
Author:
Sweeder, Devon
Title:
The Design and Synthesis of Y-shaped ROP/RAFT Binary Initiators to Impart Multiple Functionalities in Surface Coatings
Area of Honors:
Chemistry
Keywords:
Polymer Brushes
Surface Coatings
Living Polymerizations
Photo-controlled Polymerization
File:
Download Sweeder_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Christian W. Pester, Thesis Supervisor
Elizabeth A Elacqua, Thesis Honors Advisor
Julie Fenton, Faculty Reader

4755. Resources for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Using Improvisational Music and Dance Movement Therapy Techniques

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Open Access
Author:
Lo, Gloria
Title:
Resources for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Using Improvisational Music and Dance Movement Therapy Techniques
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
ASD
Improvisational Music Therapy
Dance Movement Therapy
Joint Attention
Turn-taking
Eye gaze
Imitation
Activities
File:
Download Gloria_Lo_Final_Thesis__Thank_you__.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Krista M Wilkinson, Thesis Supervisor
Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

4757. Chemical Determinants of Pro-oxidant and Oral Cancer Inhibitory Activity of Dietary Polyphenols

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Open Access
Author:
Capece, Gina
Title:
Chemical Determinants of Pro-oxidant and Oral Cancer Inhibitory Activity of Dietary Polyphenols
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
oral cancer
polyphenol
flavonoid
SCC-25
ROS
oxidative stress
File:
Download Capece_Gina_BMBHonorsThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joshua D Lambert, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor

4758. Examining Communication and Emotional Characteristics of Parents of Emerging Adult Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

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Open Access
Author:
Schweizer, Grace
Title:
Examining Communication and Emotional Characteristics of Parents of Emerging Adult Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
parent-child relationship
ASD
adults with ASD
communication patterns
File:
Download SchweizerGraceFinalThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kathryn D R Drager, Thesis Supervisor
Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

4759. Visualization of Metal Flow Situation in a 3D Geometry using an Analog Fluid, with Applications in Engineering Education

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Open Access
Author:
Sim, Jay
Title:
Visualization of Metal Flow Situation in a 3D Geometry using an Analog Fluid, with Applications in Engineering Education
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Metal Casting
Engineering Education
Metal Analog
Casting Defect
File:
Download Jay_Sim_SHC_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Guhaprasanna Manogharan, Thesis Supervisor
Anne Elizabeth Martin, Thesis Honors Advisor

4761. Effect of testosterone on medial cortex neuron soma size in male side-blotched lizards (Uta stansburiana)

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Open Access
Author:
Bhatt, Shivam
Title:
Effect of testosterone on medial cortex neuron soma size in male side-blotched lizards (Uta stansburiana)
Area of Honors:
Biology (Altoona)
Keywords:
Testosterone
Medial cortex
Cognitive processing
Neuron soma size
File:
Download SHC_Honors_Thesis__Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Lara D La Dage, Thesis Supervisor
Laura Rotunno, Thesis Honors Advisor
Allison Cornell, Faculty Reader

4762. Towards Immunizing Infodemic: Comprehensive study on understanding, analyzing, and assessing the spread of AI misinformation on COVID-19 Vaccination.

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Open Access
Author:
Sywulak, Greggory
Title:
Towards Immunizing Infodemic: Comprehensive study on understanding, analyzing, and assessing the spread of AI misinformation on COVID-19 Vaccination.
Area of Honors:
Letters, Arts, and Sciences (Abington)
Keywords:
COVID-19 Vaccination
misinformation
Artificial Intelligence
File:
Download final_thesis_revisied_2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Maryam Roshanaei, Thesis Supervisor
David Ruth, Thesis Honors Advisor

4763. The Impacts of COVID-19 on Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Communities

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Open Access
Author:
Larkin, Hannah
Title:
The Impacts of COVID-19 on Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Communities
Area of Honors:
Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Keywords:
Migrant and Seasonal Students
Head Start
Pre School
Migrant and Seasonal Head Start
Ethnographic Study
File:
Download HannahLarkinThesisFinal.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Allison Sterling Henward, Thesis Supervisor
Ashley Nichol Patterson, Faculty Reader
Allison Sterling Henward, Thesis Honors Advisor

4768. Brain Impact Analysis from Overpressure Sources Through Machine Learning Based on Explosion Simulations and Wearable Blast Gauges

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Open Access
Author:
Mackay, Jackson
Title:
Brain Impact Analysis from Overpressure Sources Through Machine Learning Based on Explosion Simulations and Wearable Blast Gauges
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Overpressure
Machine Learning
Blast simulations
soldier
pressure gauge
linear regression
ridge regression
keras regression
warfare scenarios
File:
Download Thesis_Final_Submission_-_Jackson_Mackay.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Reuben H Kraft, Thesis Supervisor
Daniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Honors Advisor

4772. Evaluating The Interaction Between Oxidative Stress Management And Insecticide Resistance In Chironomus dilutus

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Open Access
Author:
Oishi, Grant
Title:
Evaluating The Interaction Between Oxidative Stress Management And Insecticide Resistance In Chironomus dilutus
Area of Honors:
Biology (Behrend)
Keywords:
Oxidative stress
Insecticide resistance
Metabolism
Glutathione-S-Transferase
Neonicotinoid
Imidacloprid
Metabolic resistance
Paraquat
Cadmium
File:
Download Oishi_Grant_Spring_2022.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Adam Martin Simpson, Thesis Supervisor
Michael A Campbell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Samuel Anthony Nutile, Faculty Reader

4773. The Properties and Location of Anisosome-Forming RNA-binding deficient TAR DNA-binding Protein 43 inside the Nucleus

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Open Access
Author:
Mertick Sykes, Eli
Title:
The Properties and Location of Anisosome-Forming RNA-binding deficient TAR DNA-binding Protein 43 inside the Nucleus
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Protein
Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation
TDP-43
Mammalian Cells
Immunofluorescence
File:
Download Eli_Mertick-Sykes_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Xin Zhang, Thesis Supervisor
Song Tan, Thesis Honors Advisor

4774. Smartphone Usage and Sleep Disturbance and Their Link to Mental Health in College Students

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Open Access
Author:
Feuer, Brady
Title:
Smartphone Usage and Sleep Disturbance and Their Link to Mental Health in College Students
Area of Honors:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
Smartphone
Sleep
Mental Health
Depression
Anxiety
File:
Download Feuer_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Soundar Kumara, Thesis Supervisor
Andris Freivalds, Thesis Honors Advisor
Kristin Elizabeth King Sznajder, Thesis Supervisor

4775. Genotypic and Phenotypic Evaluation of Antimicrobial Resistance of Listeria monocytogenes and Environmental Microbiota Obtained from Food Processing Environments

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Open Access
Author:
Bartlett, Katie
Title:
Genotypic and Phenotypic Evaluation of Antimicrobial Resistance of Listeria monocytogenes and Environmental Microbiota Obtained from Food Processing Environments
Area of Honors:
Microbiology
Keywords:
Listeria monocytogenes
antimicrobial resistance
whole genome sequencing
food-borne pathogen
File:
Download Bartlett_Katelyn_HonorsThesis2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jasna Kovac, Thesis Supervisor
Santhosh Girirajan, Thesis Honors Advisor

4776. Determining the Presence of the Invasive Rusty Crayfish (Faxonius rusticus) in Erie County Utilizing a GIS Model

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Open Access
Author:
Laier, Angela
Title:
Determining the Presence of the Invasive Rusty Crayfish (Faxonius rusticus) in Erie County Utilizing a GIS Model
Area of Honors:
Environmental Science
Keywords:
crayfish
rusty crayfish
Faxonius rusticus
Faxonius
invasive species
GIS model
Maxent
suitability analysis
File:
Download Laier_Angela_Determining_the_Presence_of_the_Invasive_Rusty_Crayfish__Faxonius_rusticus__in_Erie_County_Utilizing_a_GIS_Model.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Lynne Elizabeth Beaty, Thesis Supervisor
Michael David Naber, Thesis Honors Advisor

4777. An Assessment of the Convergent Validity of Two Diagnostic Measures in Relation to Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Boob, Alyssa
Title:
An Assessment of the Convergent Validity of Two Diagnostic Measures in Relation to Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
personality disorder
convergent validity
NPD
BPD
diagnosis
assessment applicability
treatment
File:
Download Alyssa_Boob_Thesis_Final_Submission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kenneth N. Levy, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth N. Levy, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jeff M Love, Faculty Reader

4778. Chemically Synthesized Gamma-Maghemite Iron Oxide Nanoparticles as Positive MRI Contrast Agents

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Open Access
Author:
Alalwan, Reem
Title:
Chemically Synthesized Gamma-Maghemite Iron Oxide Nanoparticles as Positive MRI Contrast Agents
Area of Honors:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
Contrast Agent
MRI
Gamma-maghemite
Iron Oxide Nanoparticles
T1 Contrast
Targeted Nanoparticles
Superparamagnetic
File:
Download RAA_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
James Hansell Adair, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Allen Kimel, Thesis Honors Advisor

4779. The Role of HDAC3 in Memory Updating via the Objects in Updated Locations (OUL) Task

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Wright, Destiny
Title:
The Role of HDAC3 in Memory Updating via the Objects in Updated Locations (OUL) Task
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
memory updating
aging
mice
memory reconsolidation
HDAC3
hippocampus
age-related cognitive decline
memory impairments
epigenetic mechanisms
File:
Download Destiny_Wright_Schreyer_Thesis_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Janine Kwapis, Thesis Supervisor
Stephen Wade Schaeffer, Thesis Honors Advisor

4780. Analysis of Whether the Metro Station Can Affect the Housing Prices in Short Term in Beijing

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Open Access
Author:
Liu, Zeyang
Title:
Analysis of Whether the Metro Station Can Affect the Housing Prices in Short Term in Beijing
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Housing Price
Economics
Metro Station
Transportation
File:
Download Liu_Zeyang_Analysis_of_Whether_the_Metro_Station_Can_Affect_the_Housing_Prices_in_Short_Term_in_Beijing.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jingting Fan, Thesis Supervisor
Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

4782. a critical review of the maternal-infant bonding and attachment interventions to promote healthy emotion regulation in childhood

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Open Access
Author:
Scanga, Brianna
Title:
a critical review of the maternal-infant bonding and attachment interventions to promote healthy emotion regulation in childhood
Area of Honors:
Psychology (Behrend)
Keywords:
maternal-infant
emotion regulation
attachment
healthy bonding
attachment interventions
childhood
File:
Download SHC_Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Wilson James Brown, Thesis Supervisor
Melanie D. Hetzel-Riggin, Thesis Honors Advisor

4784. Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: A Critical Literature Review on Preparing English Language Teacher Candidates to Teach Abroad

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Open Access
Author:
Sharp, Rose
Title:
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: A Critical Literature Review on Preparing English Language Teacher Candidates to Teach Abroad
Area of Honors:
Applied Linguistics
Keywords:
applied linguistics
culturally responsive pedagogy
ladson-billings
culturally relevant pedagogy
empathy
teaching
teaching abroad
teacher training
File:
Download Culturally_Responsive_Pedagogy-_A_Critical_Literature_Review_on_Preparing_English_Language_Teacher_Candidates_to_Teach_Abroad.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sharon Smith Childs, Thesis Supervisor
Sharon Smith Childs, Thesis Honors Advisor
Suresh Canagarajah, Faculty Reader

4787. Fabrication and Electrical Characterization of van der Waals Heterostructures in Magnetic Topological Insulator

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Open Access
Author:
Zhang, Wei
Title:
Fabrication and Electrical Characterization of van der Waals Heterostructures in Magnetic Topological Insulator
Area of Honors:
Electrical Engineering
Keywords:
2D mateirals
heterostructure
dry transfer
topological insulators
hall effect
ferromagnetism
File:
Download THESIS_WEI_ZHANG.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Morteza Kayyalha, Thesis Supervisor
Julio Urbina, Thesis Honors Advisor

4788. Treating Non-Dystrophic Myotonias: A Review Guiding the Design of Nav 1.4-Selective Sodium Channel Inhibitors

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Open Access
Author:
Nerz, Kyle
Title:
Treating Non-Dystrophic Myotonias: A Review Guiding the Design of Nav 1.4-Selective Sodium Channel Inhibitors
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
Non-dystrophic myotonias
Voltage-gated sodium ion channels
Sodium channel blockers
Movement disorders
Drug design
File:
Download Nerz_Kyle_Treating_NonDystrophic_Myotonias_A_Review_Guiding_the_Design_of_Nav1.4Selective_Sodium_Channel_Inhibitors.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Tarkeshwar Singh, Thesis Supervisor
Jonas Rubenson, Thesis Honors Advisor

4790. Design of a Laboratory Turbulence Tank for the Investigation of Bio-filmed Microplastics

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Open Access
Author:
Morales, Luna
Title:
Design of a Laboratory Turbulence Tank for the Investigation of Bio-filmed Microplastics
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
synthetic jet
turbulence
microplastics
Particle Image Velocimetry
design
actuator
File:
Download LunaMorales_Final_Thesis_220330_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Supervisor
Daniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Honors Advisor

4791. nursing cultural competency centralized in anti-racism and social justice: a systematic review

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Open Access
Author:
Dempsey, Adiyah
Title:
nursing cultural competency centralized in anti-racism and social justice: a systematic review
Area of Honors:
Nursing
Keywords:
Undergraduate nursingSocial Justice
BSN
Social Justice
Anti-racism
Nursing Faculty
Nursing Students
Cultural Competency
Nursing Academia
File:
Download Nursing_Cultural_Competency_Centralized_in_Anti-racism_and_Social_Justice.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Susan Jayne Loeb, Thesis Honors Advisor
Sharilee Myer Hrabovsky, Thesis Supervisor

4793. the impact of medical mistrust on antiretroviral therapy in african americans/blacks with hiv in the united states

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Open Access
Author:
Richard, Larissa
Title:
the impact of medical mistrust on antiretroviral therapy in african americans/blacks with hiv in the united states
Area of Honors:
Nursing
Keywords:
African American
HIV
medication adherence
antiretroviral therapy
Blacks
File:
Download Final_Thesis_Submission_-_Larissa_Richard_8_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Oluwamuyiwa Winifred Adebayo, Thesis Supervisor
Susan Jayne Loeb, Thesis Honors Advisor

4794. Investigation of Detonation Velocities During Geometry Changes in Microtubes

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Budzinski, Steven
Title:
Investigation of Detonation Velocities During Geometry Changes in Microtubes
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Engineering Science and Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Detonation
DDT
Microtubes
Deflagration
File:
Download Budzinski_Steven_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Richard A Yetter, Thesis Supervisor
Daniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Honors Advisor
Gary L. Gray, Thesis Honors Advisor
Judith Todd Copley, Faculty Reader

4795. Hearing From Student Entrepreneurs: Needs & Perspectives on University Entrepreneurship Resources

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Open Access
Author:
Girlando, Leonardo
Title:
Hearing From Student Entrepreneurs: Needs & Perspectives on University Entrepreneurship Resources
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Entrepreneurship
Startups
Ecosystem
students
undergraduate
File:
Download Girlando_Leonardo_Hearing_From_Student_Entrepreneurs_Honors_Thesis_2022.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jeanette K Miller, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

4796. Cold Sintering of Zinc Oxide Polyimide Composites with Internally Tunable Electrical Properties via Polymer Crosslinking

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Open Access
Author:
Vetser, Adam
Title:
Cold Sintering of Zinc Oxide Polyimide Composites with Internally Tunable Electrical Properties via Polymer Crosslinking
Area of Honors:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
cold sintering
sintering
ceramics
polymers
composites
ceramic-polymer composites
varistors
impedance spectroscopy
polyimide
ZnO
zinc oxide
composite cold sintering
crosslinking
internal polymer crosslinking
RTM370
File:
Download Adam_Vetser_Undergraduate_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Clive A Randall, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Allen Kimel, Thesis Honors Advisor

4799. Multi-periodicity from a hysteron model of cyclically sheared amorphous solids - an empirical study

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Open Access
Author:
Mc Bride, Julius
Title:
Multi-periodicity from a hysteron model of cyclically sheared amorphous solids - an empirical study
Area of Honors:
Physics
Keywords:
soft condensed matter
hysteresis
computational physics
disorded systems
neural networks
File:
Download SeniorThesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Richard Wallace Robinett, Thesis Honors Advisor
Nathan C Keim, Thesis Supervisor

4800. Development of a Dual Extrusion 3D Printer and Demonstration of the Printer Functionality Using Pancake Mixture-Based Slurry

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Open Access
Author:
Gardner, Nathan
Title:
Development of a Dual Extrusion 3D Printer and Demonstration of the Printer Functionality Using Pancake Mixture-Based Slurry
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Additive Manufacturing
3D Printing
Paste Extrusion
Pancake Mix
Slurry Printing
DIW
Direct Ink Writing
File:
Download Gardner_Nathan_Honors_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Amrita Basak, Thesis Supervisor
Daniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Honors Advisor