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5401. Socio-Economic Influence of College Students' Food Waste Production: A Survey

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Open Access
Author:
Donnelly, Fiona
Title:
Socio-Economic Influence of College Students' Food Waste Production: A Survey
Area of Honors:
Agribusiness Management
Keywords:
food waste behavior
food waste attitude
socio-economic factor
food waste socio economic factor
childhood
food waste
college student food waste
food waste knowledge
income
ethnicity
rural
urban
food access
File:
Download Donnelly_Fiona_Socio-Economic_Influence_of_College_Students__Food_Waste_Production.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Stan Ernst, Thesis Supervisor
Stan Ernst, Thesis Honors Advisor
Noel B Habashy, Faculty Reader

5403. Hospitality Training and its Influence on Resident Autonomy and Quality of Life in Continuing Care Retirment Communities

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Open Access
Author:
Jones, Hannah
Title:
Hospitality Training and its Influence on Resident Autonomy and Quality of Life in Continuing Care Retirment Communities
Area of Honors:
Hospitality Management
Keywords:
Aging
Hospitality Management
Senior Living
Staff Trainning
Quality of Life
Autonomy
File:
Download Hospitality_Training_and_its_Influence_on_Resident_Autonomy_and_Quality_of_Life_in_Continuing_Care_Retirement_Communities-_Offical_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Amy Lorek, Thesis Supervisor
Phillip Michael Jolly, Thesis Honors Advisor

5404. Psychometric Assessment Of Eating Behaviors As Indicators Of Energy Deficiency In Exercising Men

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Open Access
Author:
Trainer, Julia
Title:
Psychometric Assessment Of Eating Behaviors As Indicators Of Energy Deficiency In Exercising Men
Area of Honors:
Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:
Exercising men
Male athletes
Energy deficiency
Triiodothyronine
Drive for Leanness
Drive for Muscularity
Dietary Cognitive Restraint
Body Dissatisfaction
Eating Disorder Inventory-3
Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire
Drive for Muscularity Scale
Drive for Leanness Scale
File:
Download Trainer.Thesis.3.25.25.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis Supervisor
Alison D Gernand, Thesis Honors Advisor

5405. Comprehensive Approach to Improving on-Farm Stream Crossings with Considerations of Aquatic Passageway and Pollution Reduction

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Open Access
Author:
Crawford, Landis
Title:
Comprehensive Approach to Improving on-Farm Stream Crossings with Considerations of Aquatic Passageway and Pollution Reduction
Area of Honors:
Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Keywords:
Stream Crossing
Agricultural
Biological Engineering
Environmental
Natural Resource Engineering
Agricultural Stream Crossing
Culvert Pipes
File:
Download Honors_Thesis_Crawford.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Paul Heinz Heinemann, Thesis Supervisor
Heather Elise Preisendanz, Thesis Honors Advisor

5408. The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Financial Modeling: Evaluating WACC Through Machine Learning and Generative AI

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Open Access
Author:
Devaprasad, Maanya
Title:
The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Financial Modeling: Evaluating WACC Through Machine Learning and Generative AI
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Machine Learning (ML)
Generative AI (GAI)
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
Financial Modeling
XGBoost Algorithm
ChatGPT
Cost of Equity
Cost of Debt
File:
Download The_Intersection_of_AI_and_Financial_Modeling.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Stefan M Lewellen, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

5409. Determining Minimum Coregulator Requirements for Nuclear Receptor Activity

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Open Access
Author:
Magafas, Jill
Title:
Determining Minimum Coregulator Requirements for Nuclear Receptor Activity
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Nuclear receptor
coregulator
coactivator
SRC-1
Farnesoid X Receptor
metabolic disorders
reproductive disorders
progesterone receptor
File:
Download Jill_Magafas_BMB_thesis_2025.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
C Denise Okafor, Thesis Supervisor
Lorraine C Santy, Thesis Honors Advisor

5410. Juvenile Mental Health Courts: Eligibility and Accessibility

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Open Access
Author:
Nowak, Charli
Title:
Juvenile Mental Health Courts: Eligibility and Accessibility
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
Juvenile Mental Health
Mental Health
Specialty Courts
Accessibility
Eligibility
File:
Download Nowak_thesis_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Hannah Beth Mudrick, Thesis Supervisor
Gina Brelsford, Thesis Honors Advisor
Eileen Michelle Ahlin, Faculty Reader
Don Hummer, Faculty Reader

5412. Insect Damage on the Indo-Pakistan Collision Front (Ghazij Formation, Balochistan, Pakistan): First Tropical Insect-Feeding Damage for the Early Eocene Climatic Optimum

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Open Access
Author:
Przybylski, Parker
Title:
Insect Damage on the Indo-Pakistan Collision Front (Ghazij Formation, Balochistan, Pakistan): First Tropical Insect-Feeding Damage for the Early Eocene Climatic Optimum
Area of Honors:
Geobiology
Keywords:
Fossil leaves
Tropics
Leaf damage
Host-specialized interactions
Herbivory
Insect damage
Early Eocene Climatic Optimum
EECO
Latitudinal gradient in herbivory
File:
Download Przybylski_Parker_Final_Schreyer_Thesis_SP2025.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Peter Daniel Wilf, Thesis Supervisor
Peter Daniel Wilf, Thesis Honors Advisor
Mark E Patzkowsky, Faculty Reader

5414. Parent Emotion Regulation Style as a Moderator in the Relation Between Autonomic Arousal and Emotional Experience during a Stressful Task

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Open Access
Author:
Chang, Annalise
Title:
Parent Emotion Regulation Style as a Moderator in the Relation Between Autonomic Arousal and Emotional Experience during a Stressful Task
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Psychology and Statistics
Keywords:
Emotion regulation
Parenting
latent profile analysis
cluster stability analysis
autonomic arousal
File:
Download Chang__Annalise__Honors_Thesis_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Pamela Marie Cole, Thesis Supervisor
Sarah Myruski, Thesis Honors Advisor
Priyangi Kanchana Bulathsinhala, Thesis Honors Advisor

5416. Stochastic Modeling to Investigate the Source of Post-treatment HIV Viral Rebound

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Open Access
Author:
Nasal, Owen
Title:
Stochastic Modeling to Investigate the Source of Post-treatment HIV Viral Rebound
Area of Honors:
Mathematics
Keywords:
mathematical modeling
HIV
stochastic
viral dynamics
viral rebound
ART
hybrid stochastic
File:
Download Owen_Nasal_Honors_Thesis.pdfDownload drug_decay_model_analysis.RDownload eclipse_phase_model_analysis.RDownload base_model_analysis.RDownload stage_3_model_EDDE.pyDownload stage_2_model_BE.pyDownload stage_1_model_B.py
Thesis Supervisors:
Jessica Maral Conway, Thesis Supervisor
Diane Marie Henderson, Thesis Honors Advisor

5417. Mode II Interlaminar Fracture Toughness of Nanoparticle Toughened Carbon/Epoxy Laminates Manufactured by Resin Film Infusion

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Open Access
Author:
Ly, Cory
Title:
Mode II Interlaminar Fracture Toughness of Nanoparticle Toughened Carbon/Epoxy Laminates Manufactured by Resin Film Infusion
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Composites
Composites Toughening
Nanosilica
Core Shell Rubber
Mode II
Interlaminar Fracture
File:
Download Cory_Ly_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Charles E Bakis, Thesis Supervisor
Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Honors Advisor

5420. An Unlikely Likely Pairing-How the Left Inferior Frontal Gyrus Supports Creativity in Bilinguals: A Representational Similarity Analysis

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Open Access
Author:
Khoury, Emma
Title:
An Unlikely Likely Pairing-How the Left Inferior Frontal Gyrus Supports Creativity in Bilinguals: A Representational Similarity Analysis
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Bilingualism
Creativity
fMRI
Representational Similarity Analysis
left inferior frontal gyrus
File:
Download Khoury_Emma_AnUnlikelyPairing.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Roger Beaty, Thesis Supervisor
Zhi-Chun Lai, Thesis Honors Advisor

5421. From Settlement to Solution: Analyzing the Impact of Opioid Settlement Funds on Remediation Efforts

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Open Access
Author:
Altstaedter, Alyssa
Title:
From Settlement to Solution: Analyzing the Impact of Opioid Settlement Funds on Remediation Efforts
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
opioids
opioid settlement
substance use disorder
evidence-based treatment
evidence-based practice
cross-state comparisons
File:
Download Alyssa_Altstaedter_Thesis-_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dennis Patrick Scanlon, Thesis Supervisor
Dennis Patrick Scanlon, Thesis Honors Advisor
Joel E Segel, Faculty Reader

5422. Evaluating the Sustainability of Wolffia Protein Production Compared to Conventional Protein Supplements for Human Nutrition

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Open Access
Author:
Bernitt, Jada
Title:
Evaluating the Sustainability of Wolffia Protein Production Compared to Conventional Protein Supplements for Human Nutrition
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
duckweed
environmental engineering
protein
human nutrition
File:
Download Bernitt_Jada_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Rachel Brennan, Thesis Supervisor
Gary L. Gray, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jay Regan, Thesis Honors Advisor

5424. Developing a Novel In Vitro Granuloma Model to Improve Tuberculosis Drug Screening

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Open Access
Author:
Rettammel, Braeden
Title:
Developing a Novel In Vitro Granuloma Model to Improve Tuberculosis Drug Screening
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Biomedical Engineering and Immunology and Infectious Disease
Keywords:
tuberculosis
granuloma
tuberculosis granuloma
in vitro model
hyaluronic acid
extracellular matrix
File:
Download SHC_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Scott H Medina, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Paulson, Thesis Honors Advisor
Justin Lee Brown, Thesis Honors Advisor

5425. Assessing the Colostrum Quality in Goats and Measurement of Kid Passive Transfer

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Open Access
Author:
Fleck, Lyndsey
Title:
Assessing the Colostrum Quality in Goats and Measurement of Kid Passive Transfer
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
Goat
Colostrum
passive transfer
Brix refractometer
Colostrum quality
Goat colostrum IgG concentration
kid serum IgG concentration
File:
Download Thesis_Lyndsey_Fleck.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor
Justin D Brown, Faculty Reader

5426. Investigating the Relationship Between Working Memory and Second Language Input Variability for Adult Learners Post-Concussion

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Open Access
Author:
Cessna, Kasandra
Title:
Investigating the Relationship Between Working Memory and Second Language Input Variability for Adult Learners Post-Concussion
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
second language
working memory
concussion
Zipfian
File:
Download Kasandra_Cessna_Honors_Thesis_Spring_2025.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Manuel F. Pulido, Thesis Supervisor
Chaleece Sandberg (She/Her), Thesis Honors Advisor

5427. Rendering a Chinese Classic for Western Audiences: An Initial Exploration of Translating Tales of the Water Margin

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Open Access
Author:
Zhang, Xuanming
Title:
Rendering a Chinese Classic for Western Audiences: An Initial Exploration of Translating Tales of the Water Margin
Area of Honors:
Chinese
Keywords:
Shuihu Zhuan
The Water Margin
Tales of the Water Margin
Outlaws of the Marsh
All Men are Brothers
The Marshes of Mount Liang
水浒传
Translation
Chinese
4 Classics
Vernacular Fiction
English Translation
File:
Download SZhang_Schreyer_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Shuang Shen, Thesis Supervisor
Nicolai Martin Volland, Thesis Honors Advisor

5433. Orphan Nuclear Receptor SF-1 as a Potential Novel Regulator of Ovarian Reserve Establishment in Cattle

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Open Access
Author:
Mostafa, Marceline
Title:
Orphan Nuclear Receptor SF-1 as a Potential Novel Regulator of Ovarian Reserve Establishment in Cattle
Area of Honors:
Animal Sciences
Keywords:
Steroidogenic Factor 1
Cattle
Ovarian Follicle Formation
File:
Download Mostafa_Marceline_Orphan_Nuclear_Receptor_SF-1_as_a_Potential_Novel_Regulator_of_Ovarian_Reserve_Establishment_in_Cattle.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Camilla Hughes, Thesis Supervisor
Chad Daniel Dechow, Thesis Honors Advisor

5434. Just Noticeable Difference in Sweetness Perception in Iced Coffee Beverages

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Open Access
Author:
Czyszczon, Kacie
Title:
Just Noticeable Difference in Sweetness Perception in Iced Coffee Beverages
Area of Honors:
Food Science
Keywords:
Food Science
Sensory Science
Sweetness
Just Noticeable Difference
Weber Ratio
Psychophysics
Sugar-sweetened beverages
Sucrose
Iced Coffee
Coffee
File:
Download Czyszczon_JND_Iced_Coffee_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
John Hayes, Thesis Supervisor
Fede Harte, Thesis Honors Advisor

5435. The Impact of Recycling Mandates on the European and American Economies.

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Open Access
Author:
Zielinski, Gabriel
Title:
The Impact of Recycling Mandates on the European and American Economies.
Area of Honors:
Business Economics
Keywords:
economics
recycling
recycling mandate
circular economy
economic impact
environmental policy
File:
Download Zielinski_Gabriel__The_Impact_of_Recycling_Mandates_on_the_European_and_American_Economies.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mark F Owens, Thesis Supervisor
Mark F Owens, Thesis Honors Advisor
Kenneth Louie, Faculty Reader

5436. Magnificent Magnetic EBs: Characterizing a Hierarchical Triple System with an Inner Eclipsing Binary

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Open Access
Author:
Estadt, Angelina
Title:
Magnificent Magnetic EBs: Characterizing a Hierarchical Triple System with an Inner Eclipsing Binary
Area of Honors:
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Keywords:
astrophysics
eclipsing binary stars
stellar models
stellar characterization
File:
Download Angelina_Estadt_PSU_SP25_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jason Wright, Thesis Supervisor
William Nielsen Brandt, Thesis Honors Advisor

5437. Leisure Goers’ Risk Perceptions and Knowledge of Vector Borne Disease

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Open Access
Author:
Umansky, Shelly
Title:
Leisure Goers’ Risk Perceptions and Knowledge of Vector Borne Disease
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
vector-borne diseases
ticks
fleas
mosquitoes
tick-borne diseases
mosquito-borne diseases
flea-borne diseases
climate change
northeastern United States
prevention
risk perception
experience
knowledge
transmission
public health
correlational study
File:
Download ThesisFinal.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Les Daniel Murray, Thesis Supervisor
David Ruth, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jake Benfield, Thesis Supervisor

5438. Evaluating the Population and Movement of Round Goby (Neogobius melanostomus) in Elk Creek, a Lake Erie Tributary

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Open Access
Author:
Saulino, Keri
Title:
Evaluating the Population and Movement of Round Goby (Neogobius melanostomus) in Elk Creek, a Lake Erie Tributary
Area of Honors:
Environmental Science
Keywords:
Great Lakes
Invasive Species
Round gobies
Fish
Lake Erie
Elk Creek
Mark and Recapture
Visual Implant Elastomer Tags
Kick-seine
File:
Download KeriSaulinoSchreyerHonorsThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Samuel Anthony Nutile, Thesis Supervisor
Michael David Naber, Thesis Honors Advisor

5440. Artificial influence: examining the impact of generative AI use in marketing communications on consumer perceptions of brand personality

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Open Access
Author:
Musmanno, Jake
Title:
Artificial influence: examining the impact of generative AI use in marketing communications on consumer perceptions of brand personality
Area of Honors:
Marketing
Keywords:
Marketing
Branding
Artificial Intelligence
AI
Brand
Brand Personality
Generative AI
File:
Download Musmanno_Jake_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Lisa Elizabeth Bolton, Thesis Supervisor
Jennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Honors Advisor

5444. Influence of Smooth Pursuit Eye Movements on Long Latency Reflexes During Postural Adjustments in Upright Reaching Movements

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Open Access
Author:
Spasic, Ana
Title:
Influence of Smooth Pursuit Eye Movements on Long Latency Reflexes During Postural Adjustments in Upright Reaching Movements
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
long-latency reflexes
perturbation
posture stabilization
EMG
center of pressure
compensatory postural adjustments
File:
Download SPASIC_ANA_THESIS_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Tarkeshwar Singh, Thesis Supervisor
Mark Dyreson, Thesis Honors Advisor

5445. Effects of Musical Key and Message Framing on Intended Shower Time

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Open Access
Author:
Prince, Alexa
Title:
Effects of Musical Key and Message Framing on Intended Shower Time
Area of Honors:
Marketing
Keywords:
Musical Key
Message Framing
Sustainable Behavior Change
Sustainability Marketing
Egoistic vs Altruistic
Major vs Minor Key
Shower Time
Water Conservation
File:
Download AlexaPrince_FinalMarketingThesis_SP2025.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Brett Christenson, Thesis Supervisor
Jennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Honors Advisor

5446. Menopausal stereotypes at work: A comparative analysis of perceptions in the United States and United Kingdom

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Open Access
Author:
Sellmann, Samantha
Title:
Menopausal stereotypes at work: A comparative analysis of perceptions in the United States and United Kingdom
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
Age
Gender
Menopause
Stereotypes
Employment
File:
Download Sellmann_Samantha_Menopausal_stereotypes_at_work_-_A_comparative_analysis_between_the_United_States_and_United_Kingdom.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Alicia Ann Grandey, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth N. Levy, Thesis Honors Advisor

5447. Evaluating the survival of transfers from cinema to theater to investigate the impact of previous iterations of a product on demand

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Open Access
Author:
Chandler, Micah
Title:
Evaluating the survival of transfers from cinema to theater to investigate the impact of previous iterations of a product on demand
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
broadway
demand
proportional hazards model
File:
Download Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
James R. Tybout, Thesis Supervisor
Sung Jae Jun, Thesis Honors Advisor

5448. Racial Disparities in Post-Traumatic Brain Injury Executive Functioning and Processing Speed

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Open Access
Author:
Hamid, Rida
Title:
Racial Disparities in Post-Traumatic Brain Injury Executive Functioning and Processing Speed
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
Traumatic Brain Injury
Racial Disparities
Health Disparities
Access to care
Perceived Discrimination
Cognitive Outcomes
Neuropsychology
File:
Download Hamid_Rida_RacialDisparitiesPostTBI.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Frank Gerard Hillary, Thesis Supervisor
Helen Marie Kamens, Thesis Honors Advisor

5449. The Effects of Virtual Reality in Reducing Psychological Distress in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Narrative Review of Randomized Controlled Trials 2019-2024

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Open Access
Author:
O'Neill, Margaret
Title:
The Effects of Virtual Reality in Reducing Psychological Distress in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Narrative Review of Randomized Controlled Trials 2019-2024
Area of Honors:
Nursing
Keywords:
Chemotherapy
VR
Virtual Reality
Nursing
File:
Download The_Effects_of_Virtual_Reality_in_Reducing_Psychological_Distress_in_Patients_Undergoing_Chemotherapy__A_Narrative_Review_of_Randomized_Controlled_Trials_2019-2024.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Cara L Exten, Thesis Supervisor
Kimberly Van Haitsma, Thesis Honors Advisor

5450. Whether and to What Extent Media Dissemination of Audit Firm Turnovers Affects Investors’ Decisions on Earnings Announcements

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Open Access
Author:
Arlia, Victoria
Title:
Whether and to What Extent Media Dissemination of Audit Firm Turnovers Affects Investors’ Decisions on Earnings Announcements
Area of Honors:
Accounting
Keywords:
Accounting
Audit Firm Turnovers
Media Coverage
File:
Download Arlia_Victoria_WhetherandtoWhatExtentMediaDisseminationofAuditFirmTurnoversAffectsInvestorsDecisionsonEarningsAnnouncements.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Samuel Burton Bonsall, IV, Thesis Supervisor
Shelley Curling, Thesis Honors Advisor

5451. Experimental Study on Digital Light Processing to Manufacture Elastomeric Models with Embedded Fluorescent Particles for Strain Measurement

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Open Access
Author:
Daghir, Joseph
Title:
Experimental Study on Digital Light Processing to Manufacture Elastomeric Models with Embedded Fluorescent Particles for Strain Measurement
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Additive Manufacturing
Digital Light Processing
DLP
Fluorescent Particles
Embedded Particles
File:
Download Daghir_Joseph_DLP_with_Fluorescent_Particles.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Guhaprasanna Manogharan, Thesis Supervisor
Jean-Michel Mongeau, Thesis Honors Advisor

5452. Patents as Indicators: Using Patents Granted to Biotechnology Startups to Predict M&A Activity in the Pharmaceutical Field

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Open Access
Author:
Stern, Leigh
Title:
Patents as Indicators: Using Patents Granted to Biotechnology Startups to Predict M&A Activity in the Pharmaceutical Field
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
pharmaceutical
biotechnology
patent
biotech startup
R&D
pharmaceutical R&D
pharmaceutical M&A
biotechnology M&A
File:
Download Thesis_Leigh_Stern_Updated.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Stefan M Lewellen, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

5453. Aerospace & Defense Take-Private Transactions: How Private Equity Firms Evaluate Take-Private Opportunities in Aerospace & Defense Industries

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Open Access
Author:
Heckler, Justin
Title:
Aerospace & Defense Take-Private Transactions: How Private Equity Firms Evaluate Take-Private Opportunities in Aerospace & Defense Industries
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Private Equity
Aerospace & Defense
Mergers & Acquisitions
Leveraged Buyout
Financial Modeling
Take-Private Transactions
Public-to-Private Transactions
LBO
LBO Model
File:
Download Aerospace___Defense_Take-Private_Transactions_-_Justin_Heckler_-_Schreyer_Honors_College_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

5455. Exploring Eating in the Absence of Hunger as a Mediator of the Association Between Exposure to Early Life Adversities and Adolescent Obesity Risk

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Open Access
Author:
Talati, Swara
Title:
Exploring Eating in the Absence of Hunger as a Mediator of the Association Between Exposure to Early Life Adversities and Adolescent Obesity Risk
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
Obesity
Adolescent Obesity
Eating in absence of hunger
Early life adversity
Preschool years
Obesity risk
Rural households
Households experiencing poverty
EAH in response to negative affect
Adolescence
Waist circumference
File:
Download SwaraTalati_finalthesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Lori Anne Francis, Thesis Supervisor
Kari Christine Kugler, Thesis Honors Advisor

5456. Warehouse Location and Operation: Theoretical Models, Selection Strategies, and Practical Applications

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Open Access
Author:
Almansour, Mohammed
Title:
Warehouse Location and Operation: Theoretical Models, Selection Strategies, and Practical Applications
Area of Honors:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
Warehouse Location
Optimization Methods
P-Median Problem
Strategic warehouse planning
Warehouse operation models
File:
Download F_Almansour_Mohammed_Warehouse_Location_and_Operation-Theoretical_Models-_Selection_Strategies-_and_Practical_Applications.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Srinivas Tamvada, Thesis Supervisor
Catherine Harmonosky, Thesis Honors Advisor

5457. Balancing Budget and Beliefs: Uncovering Price Sensitivity of Organic Consumers

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Open Access
Author:
Fasula, Joseph
Title:
Balancing Budget and Beliefs: Uncovering Price Sensitivity of Organic Consumers
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Organic
Price Elasticity
Price Sensitivity
Supermarkets
Retail
Consumer Behavior
Pricing Strategies
Organic Products
Grocery
Regression Analysis
Organic Pricing Strategies
Pricing Experiment
File:
Download Joseph_Fasula_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Stefan M Lewellen, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

5458. Evaluating the Impact of Driving Distance and Driving Accuracy on Strokes Gained Off the Tee on the PGA Tour

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Open Access
Author:
Gooneratne, Dylan
Title:
Evaluating the Impact of Driving Distance and Driving Accuracy on Strokes Gained Off the Tee on the PGA Tour
Area of Honors:
Actuarial Science
Keywords:
strokes gained
mixed-effect modeling
statistical regression
driving distance vs accuracy
Bayesian statistical analysis
File:
Download Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Samuel Baugh, Thesis Supervisor
Amanda W Hammell, Thesis Honors Advisor

5459. Investigating the association between child maltreatment history and cardiovascular risk factors as well as the possible influence of the greater family environment

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Open Access
Author:
Monty, Leah
Title:
Investigating the association between child maltreatment history and cardiovascular risk factors as well as the possible influence of the greater family environment
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
Child maltreatment
cardiovascular disease
trauma
hypertension
adverse childhood experiences
maltreatment
cardiovascular disease risk
File:
Download LeahMonty_finalthesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Hannah M.C. Schreier, Thesis Supervisor
Danielle Rhubart, Thesis Honors Advisor

5460. Investigation of the Higher Incidence of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears in Female Athletes Using Single-Camera Motion Analysis System

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Open Access
Author:
Croushore, Nicole
Title:
Investigation of the Higher Incidence of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears in Female Athletes Using Single-Camera Motion Analysis System
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Motion Analysis
Anterior Drawer Force
Abduction/Adduction Angles
External/Internal Rotation
Biomechanics
File:
Download Nicole_Croushore_Final_Thesis_05-08-2025.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Yi Wu, Thesis Supervisor
Yi Wu, Thesis Honors Advisor
Barukyah Shaparenko, Faculty Reader

5461. Empowering Engineering Students: A Study of How Collegiate IEEE Student Chapters Influence Academic, Professional, and Personal Growth

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Friend, Josh
Title:
Empowering Engineering Students: A Study of How Collegiate IEEE Student Chapters Influence Academic, Professional, and Personal Growth
Area of Honors:
Electrical Engineering
Keywords:
Engineering
Electrical engineering
Computer Science
Survey
IEEE
ECE
File:
Download FRIEND_JOSHUA_UNGRD_THESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Tim Kane, Thesis Supervisor
Stephanie Leigh Cutler, Thesis Honors Advisor

5462. Revenue Sharing and Spending Controls: Predicting NCAA Competitive Balance from Professional Leagues

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Byrne, Colin
Title:
Revenue Sharing and Spending Controls: Predicting NCAA Competitive Balance from Professional Leagues
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Competitive balance
NCAAF
MLB
NBA
EPL
luxury taxes
financial fair play
spending differences
revenue sharing
File:
Download cbyrne_final_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
James R. Tybout, Thesis Supervisor
Sung Jae Jun, Thesis Honors Advisor

5463. Developing A Density-Based Algorithm for Enhanced Cluster Analysis in Single Molecule Localization Microscopy

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Mistry, Milap
Title:
Developing A Density-Based Algorithm for Enhanced Cluster Analysis in Single Molecule Localization Microscopy
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Single Molecule Localization Microscopy (SMLM)
fluorescence microscopy
diffraction limit
cluster analysis
clustering algorithms
Density-Based Spatial Clustering of Applications with Noise (DBSCAN)
ClusterViSu
user-defined parameters
noise misclassification
algorithm benchmarking
Adjusted Rand Index (ARI)
Intersection over Union (IoU)
algorithm replication
adaptive clustering algorithm
Single Molecule Localization Microscopy (SMLM)
Cluster Analysis
Clustering Algorithms
Density-Based Spatial Clustering of Applications With Noise (DBSCAN)
ClusterViSu
Algorithm Benchmarking Adjusted Rand Index (ARI)
Intersection Over Union (IoU)
File:
Download Mistry_Milap_Thesis_2025.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ruobo Zhou, Thesis Supervisor
Teh-Hui Kao, Thesis Honors Advisor

5464. Fatigue Behaviors of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics Integrated with Carbon Nanotubes

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Barkauskas, Thomas
Title:
Fatigue Behaviors of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics Integrated with Carbon Nanotubes
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Carbon Nanotube
Carbon fiber reinforced plastics
Varying amplitude
Constant amplitude
Nanostitched
Fatigue Test
Stiffness
Fatigue Cycle
File:
Download Thomas_Barkauskas_-_Thesis_Final_Version.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Namiko Yamamoto, Thesis Supervisor
Puneet Singla, Thesis Honors Advisor

5465. Design and Simulation of a High-Temperature Molten Salt Irradiation Test Facility at the Penn State Breazeale Reactor

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Gries, Anna
Title:
Design and Simulation of a High-Temperature Molten Salt Irradiation Test Facility at the Penn State Breazeale Reactor
Area of Honors:
Nuclear Engineering
Keywords:
Molten Salt Reactor
Irradiation Testing
Penn State Breazeale Reactor
Advanced Reactor Design
Finite Element Analysis
SolidWorks Simulation
High-Temperature
MSR
Nuclear Reactor
File:
Download Anna_Gries_Thesis_Submission_4_9.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Saya Lee, Thesis Supervisor
Elia Merzari, Thesis Honors Advisor

5469. Synthesizing Evidence on Language Assessment for Bilingual Adolescents with Developmental Language Disorder: A Case Study Analysis

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Solano, Maddie
Title:
Synthesizing Evidence on Language Assessment for Bilingual Adolescents with Developmental Language Disorder: A Case Study Analysis
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
Bilingual
DLD
Development Language Disorder
Language Development
Spanish
Intervention
Adolescents
File:
Download Maddie_Christy_Solano_-_Honors_Thesis_2025.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Supervisor
Chaleece Sandberg (She/Her), Thesis Honors Advisor

5470. Correlation Between Fluorescence Intensity and Mechanical Properties in Embryonic Murine Bone and Cartilage: A Data Analysis Approach

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Pattarkine, Om
Title:
Correlation Between Fluorescence Intensity and Mechanical Properties in Embryonic Murine Bone and Cartilage: A Data Analysis Approach
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
modulus
calcein
fluorescence
mouse
stiffness
File:
Download Om_Pattarkine_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Susan Marie Perrine, Thesis Supervisor
Lorraine C Santy, Thesis Honors Advisor
Maria Krasilnikova, Faculty Reader

5472. Emotion Regulation of College Students in Novel Academic Scenarios

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Open Access
Author:
Sabatini, Sophia
Title:
Emotion Regulation of College Students in Novel Academic Scenarios
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary Psychology and Educational Psychology
Keywords:
emotion regulation
executive function
emotional reactivity
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
File:
Download Sabatini_Sophia_Emotion_Regulation_of_College_Students_in_Novel_Academic_Scenarios.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michelle Gayle Newman, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth N. Levy, Thesis Honors Advisor
Rayne Audrey Sperling, Thesis Honors Advisor

5473. Navigating Legal and Ethical Boundaries in Government Access to Cloud-Stored Data

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Ishwar, Alok
Title:
Navigating Legal and Ethical Boundaries in Government Access to Cloud-Stored Data
Area of Honors:
Cybersecurity Analytics & Operations
Keywords:
cloud security
law
vulnerability analysis
data centers
cloud storage
servers across countries
legal implications of data centers
File:
Download Alok_Ishwar__Schreyer_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Earl J Catagnus, Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Hans Schmidt, Thesis Honors Advisor

5474. The Effect of Social Media on Young Consumers’ Mental Health

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Vozharenko, Viktoriia
Title:
The Effect of Social Media on Young Consumers’ Mental Health
Area of Honors:
Accounting
Keywords:
Marketing Strategies
Boredom
Social Media
Mental Health
Generation Z
Social Comparison
Social Media Addiction
Social Media Detox
Consumer Behavior
File:
Download Vozharenko_Viktoriia_A_Effect_of_Social_Media.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ada Leung, Thesis Supervisor
Jeanne Marie Rose, Thesis Honors Advisor

5475. Comparative Analysis of Deep Learning Algorithms for Real-Time Player and Ball Tracking in Soccer

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Shahid, Prianon
Title:
Comparative Analysis of Deep Learning Algorithms for Real-Time Player and Ball Tracking in Soccer
Area of Honors:
Computer Engineering
Keywords:
YOLOv3
YOLOv5
FootAndBall model
computer vision
soccer analytics
real-time object detection
File:
Download Thesis_Prianon_Shahid.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Collins, Thesis Supervisor
John Morgan Sampson, Thesis Honors Advisor

5478. The Effects of Differing Species of Bacillus on Arabidopsis thaliana thaliana in High Salinity Environments

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Dobbins, Elizabeth
Title:
The Effects of Differing Species of Bacillus on Arabidopsis thaliana thaliana in High Salinity Environments
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Biotechnology and Plant Sciences
Keywords:
Salinity
PGPR
Bacillus
Biotechnology
Plant Science
Arabidopsis
File:
Download E.Dob_Honors_Thesis_Master.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Beatrice Sirakaya, Thesis Supervisor
Lorraine C Santy, Thesis Honors Advisor
Surinder Chopra, Thesis Honors Advisor

5479. Replacing Pharmacy Benefit Managers: Exploring Reconstructing The Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Merola, Megan
Title:
Replacing Pharmacy Benefit Managers: Exploring Reconstructing The Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
Pharmacy Benefit Manager
PBM
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
Vertical Integration
Rebate
Spread Pricing
File:
Download Megan_Merola_Thesis_2025.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Kevin Linderman, Thesis Honors Advisor

5480. An Exploration of Digital Privacy Topics in K-12 Computer Science Education Standards Across the United States

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Bhide, Ashnaa
Title:
An Exploration of Digital Privacy Topics in K-12 Computer Science Education Standards Across the United States
Area of Honors:
Cybersecurity Analytics & Operations
Keywords:
K-12
Data Privacy
Cybersecurity
Education Standards
Digital Citizenship
Computer Science
Education
Policies and Governance
Artificial Intelligence
File:
Download Bhide_Ashnaa_Thesis_2025.pdfDownload Dataset.xlsx.zip
Thesis Supervisors:
Priya Kumar, Thesis Supervisor
Nick Giacobe, Thesis Honors Advisor

5481. Timing and Nature of Early Alcohol Use's Role in Current Drinking Behaviors of Young Adults

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Baughman, Blake
Title:
Timing and Nature of Early Alcohol Use's Role in Current Drinking Behaviors of Young Adults
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
alcohol
alcohol use disorder
adolescent
drinking
bing drinking
AUD
TAC
File:
Download Baughman_Blake_Timing_and_Nature_of_Early_Alcohol_Use_s_Role_in_Current_Drinking_Behaviors_of_Young_Adults.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael A Russell, Thesis Supervisor
C. Guilherme Becker, Thesis Honors Advisor

5482. Enhancing Inter-material Bond Strength in 3D Printing using a Custom Adhesive Application Toolhead

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Sacherich, Adam
Title:
Enhancing Inter-material Bond Strength in 3D Printing using a Custom Adhesive Application Toolhead
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering (Behrend)
Keywords:
Additive Manufacturing
Multi-material
Klipper
Adhesive
Toolhead
Lap-shear
3D Printing
FDM
FFF
File:
Download AdamSacherichSchreyerThesis25.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Seyed Hamid Reza Sanei, Thesis Supervisor
Adam Scott Hollinger, Thesis Honors Advisor

5484. Physics-Informed Neural Networks for Ultrasound Localization Microscopy: A Simulation Framework for Blood Flow Imaging

open_access
Open Access
Author:
El Mantawi, Amr
Title:
Physics-Informed Neural Networks for Ultrasound Localization Microscopy: A Simulation Framework for Blood Flow Imaging
Area of Honors:
Computer Engineering
Keywords:
ULtrasound
ULM
Physics Informed Neural Network
PINN
Simulation
Blood Flow
File:
Download Amr_El_Mantawi_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mohamed Khaled Almekkawy, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Collins, Thesis Honors Advisor

5485. Broadband Noise Sources for Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing Vehicle Rotor Designs

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Modi, Prem
Title:
Broadband Noise Sources for Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing Vehicle Rotor Designs
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
eVTOL
Acoustics
Broadband Noise
OASPL
Rotors
Design
Aerospace Engineering
Tip-Mach Number
Number of Blades
Hub Radius
File:
Download BROADBAND_NOISE_SOURCES_FOR_ELECTRIC_VERTICAL_TAKE-OFF_AND_LANDING_VEHICLE_ROTOR_DESIGNS__PREM_MANOJ_MODI_-_SPRING_2025_-_SCHREYER_HONORS_COLLEGE_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kenneth Steven Brentner, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth Steven Brentner, Thesis Honors Advisor
Puneet Singla, Faculty Reader

5487. Review and Study of Microplastic Research with an Emphasis on Microplastic Release from Plastic Food Storage Containers

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Persch, Marley
Title:
Review and Study of Microplastic Research with an Emphasis on Microplastic Release from Plastic Food Storage Containers
Area of Honors:
Polymer Engineering and Science
Keywords:
Microplastic
Literature Review
Microplastic Characterization
Plastic
Plastic Container
Plastic Food Storage Container
Microplastic Quantification
Microplastic Health Impacts
File:
Download Marley_s_Final_Schreyer_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Gamini Mendis, Thesis Supervisor
Gamini Mendis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Xiaoshi Zhang, Faculty Reader

5488. Optimization of a 4D In-Vitro MRI Flow Loop for Mock Aneurysm Testing

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Shea, Ashley
Title:
Optimization of a 4D In-Vitro MRI Flow Loop for Mock Aneurysm Testing
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
intracranial aneurysm
model aneurysm geometry
4D MRI flow loop
mock circulatory flow loop
magnetic resonance imaging
pulsatile flow
damping
pneumatics
File:
Download Optimization_of_a_4D_In-Vitro_MRI_Flow_Loop_for_Mock_Aneurysm_Testing.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Melissa Brindise, Thesis Supervisor
Jean-Michel Mongeau, Thesis Honors Advisor

5492. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Sorghum Derived Flavonoids as a Megaselia Halterata Management Strategy

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Diarra, Fatima
Title:
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Sorghum Derived Flavonoids as a Megaselia Halterata Management Strategy
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Flavonoid
Megaselia Halterata
File:
Download Flavonoids_to_control_M._halterata.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael S. Wolfin, Thesis Supervisor
Timothy Charles Meredith, Thesis Honors Advisor

5493. Safe and Efficient Transportation of Medical Training Devices: Analyzing Risk and Cost Factors

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Mast, Joseph
Title:
Safe and Efficient Transportation of Medical Training Devices: Analyzing Risk and Cost Factors
Area of Honors:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
Optimization
Decision Theory
Risk-Based Design
Medical Devices and Equipment
Optimization
Decision Theory
Risk-Based Design
Medical Devices and Equipment
File:
Download SAFE_AND_EFFICIENT_TRANSPORATION_OF_MEDICAL_TRAINING_DEVICES_ANALYZING_RISK_AND_COST_FACTORS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Scarlett Miller, Thesis Supervisor
Catherine Harmonosky, Thesis Honors Advisor

5494. Consumer Protection vs. Overregulation: Costs and Benefits of The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Devarakonda, Sanjana
Title:
Consumer Protection vs. Overregulation: Costs and Benefits of The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
CFPB
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Federal Agencies
Policy
Cost Benefit
File:
Download Devarakonda_Thesis_2025.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis Honors Advisor

5496. Understanding the role of adversity and emotion regulation on preservice teachers’ attitude towards trauma informed education

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Zhou, Lingyun
Title:
Understanding the role of adversity and emotion regulation on preservice teachers’ attitude towards trauma informed education
Area of Honors:
Education and Public Policy
Keywords:
Educational Psychology
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Emotion Regulation
Trauma-Informed Education
File:
Download Lingyun_Zhou_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Carlomagno Del Carmen Panlilio, Thesis Supervisor
Carlomagno Del Carmen Panlilio, Thesis Honors Advisor
Matthew T Mc Crudden, Faculty Reader

5498. A Legal Analysis of Industry Accountability in Safeguarding North American Water Quality from Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Contamination

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Alamia, James
Title:
A Legal Analysis of Industry Accountability in Safeguarding North American Water Quality from Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Contamination
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Environmental Engineering and Global and International Studies
Keywords:
PFAS
water quality
industry accountability
North America
law and policy
agriculture
bioaccumulation
environment
File:
Download Alamia_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jamison Edward Colburn, Thesis Supervisor
Jonathan Eran Abel, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jay Regan, Thesis Honors Advisor
Esther Gomez, Thesis Honors Advisor

5499. Food Insecurity in the Flagship City: Access to Food in the 16501 Zip Code

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Diplacido, Sophia
Title:
Food Insecurity in the Flagship City: Access to Food in the 16501 Zip Code
Area of Honors:
Psychology (Behrend)
Keywords:
food insecurity
mixed method research
reflexive thematic analysis
food systems
case study
File:
Download Sophia_DiPlacido_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Melanie D. Hetzel-Riggin, Thesis Supervisor
Shariffah Rahah Sheik Dawood, Thesis Honors Advisor
Michael Rutter, Faculty Reader