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5501. Adsorption of Red Dye 40 from Wastewater via a Moringa Oleifera Coated Cotton Filter

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Open Access
Author:
Terceiro, Kathryn
Title:
Adsorption of Red Dye 40 from Wastewater via a Moringa Oleifera Coated Cotton Filter
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Adsorption
Moringa
Red Dye
File:
Download Adsorption_of_Red_Dye_40_from_Wastewater_via_a_Moringa_Oleifera_Coated_Cotton_Filter_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Stephanie Butler Velegol, Thesis Supervisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor

5506. Comparing the Catalytic Activity of High Entropy Oxides and their Parent Compounds in the Oxygen Evolution Reaction

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Open Access
Author:
Vincent, William
Title:
Comparing the Catalytic Activity of High Entropy Oxides and their Parent Compounds in the Oxygen Evolution Reaction
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Electrochemistry
Renewable Energy
OER
File:
Download Vincent_Schreyer_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Raymond Edward Schaak, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor
Derek M Hall, Faculty Reader

5508. Evaluating Random Forest Model Performance in Predicting Photovoltaic Power Generation Across Puerto Rico

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Open Access
Author:
Vitti, Caden
Title:
Evaluating Random Forest Model Performance in Predicting Photovoltaic Power Generation Across Puerto Rico
Area of Honors:
Energy Engineering
Keywords:
Puerto Rico
resilience
microgrid
random forest
solar power
climate change
File:
Download Evaluating_Random_Forest_Model_Performance_in_Predicting_Photovoltaic_Power_Generation_Across_Puerto_Rico.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Renee Obringer, Thesis Supervisor
Nelson Yaw Dzade, Thesis Honors Advisor

5510. Single-Print Rolling Contact Joints to Minimize Fatigue in Additively Manufactured Prosthetic Fingers

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Open Access
Author:
Wilson, Mary
Title:
Single-Print Rolling Contact Joints to Minimize Fatigue in Additively Manufactured Prosthetic Fingers
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
compliant mechanisms
rolling contact joint
prosthetics
prosthetic finger joints
engineering design
TPU
contact-aided joint
finger joints
additive manufacturing
3d printing
3d-print
mechanical design
fatigue analysis
joint fatigue
File:
Download SHC_THESIS_-_Mary_K._Wilson.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jared Butler, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor

5513. Predicting 2D Geometrical Shapes Using Partial Contour Data and Principal Component Analysis

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Open Access
Author:
Ziegler, Alexandria
Title:
Predicting 2D Geometrical Shapes Using Partial Contour Data and Principal Component Analysis
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Statistical Shape Model
Principal Component Analysis
Partial Data Predictions
Ultrasound
Spinal Anatomy
Cross-correlation
File:
Download Ziegler_Alexandria_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Daniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Supervisor
Daniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jason Zachary Moore, Faculty Reader

5516. Perinatal Outcomes of Infants Born to Women Living in Prison: A Systematic Review

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Open Access
Author:
Zheng, Nanda
Title:
Perinatal Outcomes of Infants Born to Women Living in Prison: A Systematic Review
Area of Honors:
Nursing
Keywords:
incarceration
prisons
correctional facilities
women who are pregnant and living in prisons
perinatal outcomes
pregnancy
infants
babies
newborns
prenatal care
perinatal care
healthcare
File:
Download Nanda_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Erin Ann Kitt-Lewis, Thesis Supervisor
Cara L Exten, Thesis Honors Advisor

5517. Development of Laser V-Probe Calibration Methods for Measurement of Turbine Blade Tip Clearance

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Open Access
Author:
Zanine, Samantha
Title:
Development of Laser V-Probe Calibration Methods for Measurement of Turbine Blade Tip Clearance
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
v-probe
tip clearance
blade tip clearance
gas turbine engine
calibration
File:
Download Zanine_Samantha_MechE_HonorsThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Reid A Berdanier, Thesis Supervisor
Daniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Honors Advisor

5519. Injury Outcomes in Native and Non-Native American Sign Language Users: An EMG Assessment

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Open Access
Author:
Miller, Kara
Title:
Injury Outcomes in Native and Non-Native American Sign Language Users: An EMG Assessment
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
Electromyography
American Sign Language
Fatigue
Muscle activation
Biomechanical assessments
File:
Download Miller_Kara_Injury_Outcomes_In_Native_And_Non-native_American_Sign_Lanugage_Users.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Meghan Vidt, Thesis Supervisor
Jian Yang, Thesis Honors Advisor

5520. Evaluating The Chronic Variable Stress Paradigm as a Model Suitable to Test for Stress Resilience of Mice

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Open Access
Author:
Botvinov, Julia
Title:
Evaluating The Chronic Variable Stress Paradigm as a Model Suitable to Test for Stress Resilience of Mice
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
stress resilience
GABA
anxiety
somatostatin
anhedonia
File:
Download Julia_Botvinov_Final_Thesis_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Bernhard Luscher, Thesis Supervisor
Bernhard Luscher, Thesis Honors Advisor
Yingwei Mao, Faculty Reader

5521. The relationship between stress response, milk production, metabolic health factors and micronutrient status in lactating women

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Open Access
Author:
Soucy, Elizabeth
Title:
The relationship between stress response, milk production, metabolic health factors and micronutrient status in lactating women
Area of Honors:
Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:
lactation
cortisol
cortisone
milk production
metabolic health
micronutrient status
File:
Download SOUCY_THESIS_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Alison D Gernand, Thesis Supervisor
Alison D Gernand, Thesis Honors Advisor
Penny Margaret Kris-Etherton, Faculty Reader

5522. A Preliminary Evaluation of the Performance of RNase H2-dependent PCR (rhAmpSeq) for Resistome Characterization in a Complex Sample

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Open Access
Author:
Sapre, Anjali
Title:
A Preliminary Evaluation of the Performance of RNase H2-dependent PCR (rhAmpSeq) for Resistome Characterization in a Complex Sample
Area of Honors:
Immunology and Infectious Disease
Keywords:
Antimicrobial Resistance
Genotyping
PCR
Antimicrobial Resistance Genes
Resistome Characterization
Foodborne Pathogen
File:
Download Sapre_Final_Thesis_2022.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jasna Kovac, Thesis Supervisor
Pamela Hankey Giblin, Thesis Honors Advisor

5523. The Mechanism of NELF Recruitment by DSIF in Promoter-proximal Pausing of RNA Polymerase II

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Open Access
Author:
Deng, Eilene
Title:
The Mechanism of NELF Recruitment by DSIF in Promoter-proximal Pausing of RNA Polymerase II
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
promoter-proximal pausing
transcription factors
gene regulation
DSIF
NELF
RNA Polymerase II
File:
Download Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Supervisor
Lorraine C Santy, Thesis Honors Advisor

5524. Engineering transcriptional logic within bacteria using complex, modular, CRISPRi circuit arrays

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Open Access
Author:
Roggenbaum, Morgan
Title:
Engineering transcriptional logic within bacteria using complex, modular, CRISPRi circuit arrays
Area of Honors:
Biological Engineering
Keywords:
synthetic biology
genetic circuits
CRISPRi
transcriptional read-through
File:
Download RoggenbaumMorgan_SchreyerThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Howard M Salis, Thesis Supervisor
Ali Demirci, Thesis Honors Advisor

5525. Subclinical Hypothyroidism is Associated With Neuroendocrine Stress-Axis Dysregulation

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Open Access
Author:
Connor, Chloe
Title:
Subclinical Hypothyroidism is Associated With Neuroendocrine Stress-Axis Dysregulation
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
Thyroid
subclinical hypothyroidism
hypothyroidism
stress
HPA axis
HPT axis
biomarker
blood pressure
cortisol
thyroid stimulating hormone
TSH
t4
t3
depression
anxiety
Trier Social Stress Task
File:
Download C_Connor_THESIS_final_FOR_SUBMISSION.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Laura Cousino Klein, Thesis Supervisor
Marie P Cross, Thesis Honors Advisor

5527. An Analysis and Framework for Multi-Label Image Classification of Insect Taxonomy with Convolutional Neural Networks

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Open Access
Author:
Pham, Viet
Title:
An Analysis and Framework for Multi-Label Image Classification of Insect Taxonomy with Convolutional Neural Networks
Area of Honors:
Computer Engineering
Keywords:
Multi-label image classification
insect monitoring
convolutional neural networks
machine learning
computer vision
image classification
File:
Download vhp4_shc_thesis_final_draft_submission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Vijaykrishnan Narayanan, Thesis Supervisor
John Morgan Sampson, Thesis Honors Advisor

5528. The Chemotherapeutic Agent CX-5461 Affects Cell Viability Through a Topoisomerase II Poison-Like Mechanism

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Open Access
Author:
Dennis, Kady
Title:
The Chemotherapeutic Agent CX-5461 Affects Cell Viability Through a Topoisomerase II Poison-Like Mechanism
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
CX-5461
mechanism of action
RNA Polymerase I inhibitor
Topoisomerase II poison
File:
Download Dennis_Kady_The_Chemotherapeutic_Agent_CX-5461_Affects_Cell_Viability_Through_a_Topoisomerase_II_Poison-Like_Mechanism.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Justin R Pritchard, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph C. Reese, Thesis Honors Advisor

5529. Examining the Feasibility and Effectiveness of Utilizing Dark Pool Transactions in Retail Algorithmic Trading

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Open Access
Author:
Qu, James
Title:
Examining the Feasibility and Effectiveness of Utilizing Dark Pool Transactions in Retail Algorithmic Trading
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Dark Pool
Finance
Algorithmic Trading
Trading
Performance
S&P 500
Black Box
Alpha
TD
TD Ameritrade
API
File:
Download ThesisJamesQu.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mihail Velikov, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

5531. Understanding the Mechanisms Controlling the Localization of Microtubule Organization Proteins in Drosophila Neurons

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Open Access
Author:
Long, Melissa
Title:
Understanding the Mechanisms Controlling the Localization of Microtubule Organization Proteins in Drosophila Neurons
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Drosophila
Neuroscience
Microtubule Nucleation
Clathrin-Mediated Endocytosis
Wnt Signaling
Dendrite
File:
Download Melissa_Long_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Melissa Rolls, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor

5533. The Effect of the Small RNA RyhB on the Structure of its mRNA Targets

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Open Access
Author:
Grecco, Samantha
Title:
The Effect of the Small RNA RyhB on the Structure of its mRNA Targets
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
sRNA
RyhB
gene expression profiling
in vivo chemical structure probing
pulldown assay
antibiotic resistance
structure-function relationship
File:
Download Grecco_Samantha_Thesis__1_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Philip C Bevilacqua, Thesis Supervisor
Ying Gu, Thesis Honors Advisor

5539. Analyzing the Extant Differences Between the Data-Transaction and Privacy Regulations of China and the United States

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Open Access
Author:
Yue, Alan
Title:
Analyzing the Extant Differences Between the Data-Transaction and Privacy Regulations of China and the United States
Area of Honors:
Legal Environment of Business
Keywords:
Data Transaction
China
the United States
Comparative Law
Privacy Protection Law
Data Protection
Privacy Regulations
File:
Download Jiangyinglun_Yue_-_ANALYZING_THE_EXTANT_DIFFERENCES_BETWEEN_THE_DATA-TRANSACTION_AND_PRIVACY_REGULATIONS_OF_CHINA_AND_THE_UNITED_STATES.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Daniel Robert Cahoy, Thesis Supervisor
Fiona Greaves, Thesis Honors Advisor

5540. Communicating Privacy-Utility Trade-Offs of Differential Privacy Through Analogical Reasoning

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Open Access
Author:
Govere, Ephraim
Title:
Communicating Privacy-Utility Trade-Offs of Differential Privacy Through Analogical Reasoning
Area of Honors:
Cybersecurity Analytics & Operations
Keywords:
Differential Privacy
Analogical Reasoning
Privacy-Utility Trade-Offs
Information Privacy
Visual Analogy
File:
Download Govere_ENTA_Schreyer_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Aiping Xiong, Thesis Supervisor
Anna Cinzia Squicciarini, Thesis Honors Advisor

5541. Development of a Functional RNA-Identifying Computational Pipeline and its Application to SARS-CoV-2

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Open Access
Author:
Forstmeier, Peter
Title:
Development of a Functional RNA-Identifying Computational Pipeline and its Application to SARS-CoV-2
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
SARS-CoV-2
RNA
pseudoknots
SNPs
RNA structure conservation
frameshifting element
FSE
File:
Download Forstmeier_Thesis_2022_final_revised.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Philip C Bevilacqua, Thesis Supervisor
Teh-Hui Kao, Thesis Honors Advisor

5543. The Role of Matrix Stiffness in Regulating SUN2 and P-Lamin A/C During TGFβ1-Induced Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition

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Open Access
Author:
Chen, Davon
Title:
The Role of Matrix Stiffness in Regulating SUN2 and P-Lamin A/C During TGFβ1-Induced Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
SUN2
Matrix Stiffness
P-Lamin A/C
Cell Contractility
TGFβ1
Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
Y27632 ROCK Inhibitor
File:
Download Final_Honors_Thesis_Chen.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael John Janik, Thesis Supervisor
Esther Gomez, Thesis Honors Advisor

5544. Type VI Secretion System Dependent Interactions and Diversity in Vibrio fischeri

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Open Access
Author:
Moore, Peyton
Title:
Type VI Secretion System Dependent Interactions and Diversity in Vibrio fischeri
Area of Honors:
Microbiology
Keywords:
Vibrio fischeri
Euprymna scolopes
Type VI secretion system
Effectors
Interference competition
Strain diversity
Host-microbe
Symbiosis
File:
Download PJM_thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Timothy Iwao Miyashiro, Thesis Supervisor
Timothy Charles Meredith, Thesis Honors Advisor

5545. Evaluation of Ultrasonic Attenuation Methods and Surface Roughness of Binder Jet 316L Bronze Infused Stainless Steel

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Open Access
Author:
Starr, Daniel
Title:
Evaluation of Ultrasonic Attenuation Methods and Surface Roughness of Binder Jet 316L Bronze Infused Stainless Steel
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
ultrasound
attenuation
reflection
binder jet
surface roughness
File:
Download Daniel_Starr_UG_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Andrea P. Arguelles, Thesis Supervisor
Gary L. Gray, Thesis Honors Advisor

5548. Mechanical Testing of Zinc Specimens made from Laser Powder Bed Fusion for Use as Biodegradable Implants

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Open Access
Author:
Molnar, Thomas
Title:
Mechanical Testing of Zinc Specimens made from Laser Powder Bed Fusion for Use as Biodegradable Implants
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Zinc
Tensile Strength
Osteogenic Material
Biodegradable Implant
File:
Download Schreyers_Thesis_Molnar.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Guhaprasanna Manogharan, Thesis Supervisor
Jean-Michel Mongeau, Thesis Honors Advisor

5549. Ethical and Societal Ramifications in Human-AI use Patterns

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Open Access
Author:
Liu, Sharon
Title:
Ethical and Societal Ramifications in Human-AI use Patterns
Area of Honors:
Computer Science
Keywords:
artificial intelligence
disaster management
flood response
social equity
marginalized communities
ethical frameworks
artificial intelligence
disaster management
flood response
social equity
marginalized communities
ethical frameworks
Human-AI interaction
File:
Download LIU_SHARON_Ethical_and_Societal_Ramifications_in_Human-AI_use_Patterns.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Christopher Dancy, Thesis Supervisor
Mohamed Khaled Almekkawy, Thesis Honors Advisor

5554. The Impact of Prenatal and Postpartum Vitamin D Supplementation on Cholecalciferol Concentrations in Breast Milk

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Open Access
Author:
Scott, Sarah
Title:
The Impact of Prenatal and Postpartum Vitamin D Supplementation on Cholecalciferol Concentrations in Breast Milk
Area of Honors:
Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:
cholecalciferol
vitamin D supplementation
pregnancy
lactation
maternal
infant
Bangladesh
File:
Download SScottThesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Alison D Gernand, Thesis Supervisor
Alison D Gernand, Thesis Honors Advisor
Gregory C Shearer, Faculty Reader

5555. Comparison of RNA Reconstruction Assemblers for Long-Read RNA Sequences

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Open Access
Author:
Rao, Saadya
Title:
Comparison of RNA Reconstruction Assemblers for Long-Read RNA Sequences
Area of Honors:
Computer Science
Keywords:
RNA Transcript Assembly
Long-read RNA Sequencing
StringTie
StringTie2
Scallop
Scallop2
PsiCLASS
IsoQuant
File:
Download Rao_Saadya_Comparison_of_RNA_Reconstruction_Assemblers_for_Long-Read_RNA_Sequences.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mingfu Shao, Thesis Supervisor
Ting He, Thesis Honors Advisor

5557. Accurate Arithmetic Methods with Matrix Applications in Real Floating-Point Arithmetic

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Open Access
Author:
Murarik, Nathan
Title:
Accurate Arithmetic Methods with Matrix Applications in Real Floating-Point Arithmetic
Area of Honors:
Mathematics
Keywords:
Accurate Arithmetic
K-Fold Accuracy
Error Analysis
Perturbation Theory
Numerical Analysis
File:
Download Accurate_Arithmetic_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Thomas Robert Cameron, Thesis Supervisor
Daniel Joseph Galiffa, Thesis Honors Advisor
Derek William Hanely, Faculty Reader

5558. Do Longer Auditor-Client Relationships Lead to Limited Issues? The Impact of Auditor Tenure on Financial Restatements

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Open Access
Author:
Nybro, Natasha
Title:
Do Longer Auditor-Client Relationships Lead to Limited Issues? The Impact of Auditor Tenure on Financial Restatements
Area of Honors:
Accounting
Keywords:
Accounting
Auditing
File:
Download HonorsThesis_NatashaNybro.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Samuel Burton Bonsall, IV, Thesis Supervisor
Samuel Burton Bonsall, IV, Thesis Honors Advisor
Brent Schmidt, Faculty Reader