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7001. Design, development, and implementation of a wireless mesh communication system using the LoRa modulation scheme

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Open Access
Author:
Stepko, Alexander
Title:
Design, development, and implementation of a wireless mesh communication system using the LoRa modulation scheme
Area of Honors:
Electrical Engineering
Keywords:
wireless
rf
LoRa
lora
communications
real time operating system
RTOS
networking
mesh network
File:
Download axstepko_undergraduate_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Cubanski, Thesis Supervisor
Julio Urbina, Thesis Honors Advisor

7004. Modelling the Carbon Footprint of Non-Optimal Ecommerce Last Mile Distribution

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Open Access
Author:
Mc Carthy, Reilly
Title:
Modelling the Carbon Footprint of Non-Optimal Ecommerce Last Mile Distribution
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
Supply Chain
Sustainability
Ecommerce
Carbon Footprint Calculator
Supply Chain Management
Last Mile Distribution
Network Optimization
Environmental Impact
File:
Download Reilly_Thesis_Approved_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Saurabh Bansal, Thesis Honors Advisor

7005. Multi-agent Network Modeling for Rapid Response Against Public Emergency in Communities

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Open Access
Author:
Shi, Xiaoru
Title:
Multi-agent Network Modeling for Rapid Response Against Public Emergency in Communities
Area of Honors:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
Community network model
decision-making
evacuation simulation
multi-agent modeling
pedestrian flow.
Community Network Model
Decision-Making
Rapid Response Simulation
Multi-Agent Modeling
Pedestrian Flow
File:
Download Xiaoru_Shi_Thesis_2023_Final_Draft__Redacted.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Hui Yang, Thesis Supervisor
Catherine Harmonosky, Thesis Honors Advisor

7006. Research-Driven Design for Yellowstone's Northeast Corridor: A Transdisciplinary, Spatial Perspective on Visitor Behavior and Wildlife Interaction

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Open Access
Author:
Krum, Olivia
Title:
Research-Driven Design for Yellowstone's Northeast Corridor: A Transdisciplinary, Spatial Perspective on Visitor Behavior and Wildlife Interaction
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Landscape Architecture and Recreation, Park and Tourism Management
Keywords:
landscape architecture
national parks
human-wildlife interaction
wildlife approach
picturesque
Nudge Theory
human wildlife conflict
File:
Download Krum_Thesis_FinalDraft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Larry James Gorenflo, Thesis Supervisor
Larry James Gorenflo, Thesis Honors Advisor
Andrew Justin Mowen, Thesis Honors Advisor
Peter Newman, Faculty Reader

7007. Effects of Public Education Funding on Production and Birth Rate Decline in India

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Open Access
Author:
Nissen, Callum
Title:
Effects of Public Education Funding on Production and Birth Rate Decline in India
Area of Honors:
Anthropology
Keywords:
demographic transition
population ageing
birth rate decline
educational signaling
signaling
public education
government expenditure
policy
India
demography
economics
File:
Download thesis.pdfDownload analysis.ipynbDownload analysis.xlsxDownload data.xlsxDownload education.xlsxDownload production.xlsx
Thesis Supervisors:
Mary Katherine Shenk, Thesis Supervisor
Laurel Nichole Pearson, Thesis Honors Advisor

7015. Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Effective Risk Mitigation on Engineering Projects

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Open Access
Author:
Mahesh, Nitish
Title:
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Effective Risk Mitigation on Engineering Projects
Area of Honors:
Engineering Leadership Development
Keywords:
Generative Artificial Intelligence
Engineering Leadership
Risk Management
Prompt Engineering
File:
Download Honors_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Steve Betza, Thesis Supervisor
Paul W Mittan, Thesis Honors Advisor

7016. An In Vitro Wound Healing Model Evaluating Zinc Supplementation with Synthetic Wound Dressings

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Open Access
Author:
Snow, Emily
Title:
An In Vitro Wound Healing Model Evaluating Zinc Supplementation with Synthetic Wound Dressings
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
Wound Healing
Tissue Engineering
Stem Cells
Zinc
Nutrient Supplementation
Nanofiber Scaffolds
HEK293
Cell Proliferation
Cytokine Secretion
Cell Migration
File:
Download Emily_Snow_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Justin Lee Brown, Thesis Supervisor
Justin Lee Brown, Thesis Honors Advisor
Peter Butler, Faculty Reader
Maria Rita Castro, Faculty Reader

7018. Binge Alcohol Consumption and Somatostatin Neuropeptide Dysregulation in the Prefrontal Cortex

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Open Access
Author:
Kacala, Andrew
Title:
Binge Alcohol Consumption and Somatostatin Neuropeptide Dysregulation in the Prefrontal Cortex
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Neurobiology
Alcohol Use Disorder
Somatostatin (SST)
Binge Drinking
Prefrontal Cortex
Pharmacology
Pharmacotherapy
File:
Download ANDREW_KACALA_THESIS_FALL_2023.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Nikki Crowley, Thesis Supervisor
Sarah Mary Assmann, Thesis Honors Advisor

7019. Developing A Wound-Assay for Modeling Collective Cell Migration In Vitro

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Open Access
Author:
Narayanamangalam, Aryath
Title:
Developing A Wound-Assay for Modeling Collective Cell Migration In Vitro
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
Collective Cell Migration
Wound Healing
Wound Assay
Scratch Assay
Nanofibers
Biomaterials
Cell Migration
Cancer Metastasis
Electrospinning
Stereolithography
3D Printing
File:
Download Developing_A_Wound-Assay_for_Modeling_Collective_Cell_Migration_In-Vitro_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Justin Lee Brown, Thesis Supervisor
Justin Lee Brown, Thesis Honors Advisor
Pak Kin Wong, Faculty Reader

7021. Analyzing the Selectivity of Commercial Cation Exchange Membrane by Electrodeposition of Polyethyleneimine (PEI)

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Open Access
Author:
Fisher, Matthew
Title:
Analyzing the Selectivity of Commercial Cation Exchange Membrane by Electrodeposition of Polyethyleneimine (PEI)
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Polyethyleneimine
Trivalent Ions
Rare Earth Elements
Permselectivity
Ion Exchange Membranes
Cations
Potentiostat
Phosphogypsum
Cerium Chloride
Electrodeposition
Wastewater
File:
Download Matthew_Fisher_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Bruce Logan, Thesis Supervisor
Ali Borhan, Thesis Honors Advisor

7022. Language as a Catalyst for Transformation: Exploring the Impacts of Language on the Human Experience

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Open Access
Author:
Ruiz Aguirre, Arantza
Title:
Language as a Catalyst for Transformation: Exploring the Impacts of Language on the Human Experience
Area of Honors:
French and Francophone Studies
Keywords:
Language Learning
Transformation
French and Francophone Studies
Bilingualism
Multilingualism
File:
Download Ruiz_Aguirre_Language_as_a_Catalyst_for_Transformation.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Tracy Rutler, Thesis Supervisor
J.-Marc Authier, Thesis Honors Advisor

7025. The Influence of Sonication Processing Conditions on the Morphology and Carbon Capture Capacity of Polyethylenimine Impregnated MCF Silica Pellets

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Open Access
Author:
Komma, Ramesh Babu
Title:
The Influence of Sonication Processing Conditions on the Morphology and Carbon Capture Capacity of Polyethylenimine Impregnated MCF Silica Pellets
Area of Honors:
Environmental Science
Keywords:
Carbon Capture
Sonication
Adsorbents
membrane separation
MCF Silica
Polyethylenimine
File:
Download Thesis_Ramesh_Komma_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Gregory P Dillon, Thesis Supervisor
Michael David Naber, Thesis Honors Advisor

7026. Student Affairs Professionals Supporting Historically Minoritized Students: Principles and Practice

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Open Access
Author:
Starks, Ava
Title:
Student Affairs Professionals Supporting Historically Minoritized Students: Principles and Practice
Area of Honors:
African American Studies
Keywords:
Student affairs
historically minoritized students
student affairs professionals
student affairs practioners
Black Graduation
File:
Download Thesis_Final_Submission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jennifer F Hamer, Thesis Supervisor
Ray Block, Thesis Honors Advisor

7027. Observations on the Natural History of Purseweb Spiders (Sphodros spp.) in Pennsylvania and Specimen Digitization of the Genus Sphodros (Araneae, Atypidae)

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Open Access
Author:
Sava, Blaise
Title:
Observations on the Natural History of Purseweb Spiders (Sphodros spp.) in Pennsylvania and Specimen Digitization of the Genus Sphodros (Araneae, Atypidae)
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Plant Sciences and Entomology
Keywords:
Sphodros
entomology
arachnology
taxonomy
systematics
photography
natural history
ecology
radio telemetry
File:
Download Blaise_Sava_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael Joseph Skvarla, Thesis Supervisor
Dennis R Decoteau, Thesis Honors Advisor
Gary Felton, Thesis Honors Advisor

7029. Improving America’s Corporate Landscapes Through Thoughtful Landscape Architecture and Land Planning

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Open Access
Author:
Stewart, Grace
Title:
Improving America’s Corporate Landscapes Through Thoughtful Landscape Architecture and Land Planning
Area of Honors:
Landscape Architecture
Keywords:
landscape architecture
corporate campus
business park
multi-use landscape
urban sprawl
stormwater runoff
pollinator health
third-spaces
File:
Download GraceStewart_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Hong Wu, Thesis Supervisor
Larry James Gorenflo, Thesis Honors Advisor

7030. A Financial and Scientific Analysis of Lithium-Rich Spodumene Bearing Pegmatites

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Open Access
Author:
Mc Carthy, Sydney
Title:
A Financial and Scientific Analysis of Lithium-Rich Spodumene Bearing Pegmatites
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Finance and Geosciences
Keywords:
Lithium
Spodumene
Pegmatites
Germanium
Gallium
File:
Download McCarthy_S_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jesse R Reimink, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Peter J Heaney, Thesis Honors Advisor

7031. Battery-Electric Vehicle Refrigerated Transport

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Open Access
Author:
Kabi, Krish
Title:
Battery-Electric Vehicle Refrigerated Transport
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Refrigerated transport
Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)
opportunity charging
cold supply chain
environmental impact
sustainable solutions
mileage range
charging infrastructure
operational efficiency.
File:
Download Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Bo Cheng, Thesis Supervisor
Bo Cheng, Thesis Honors Advisor
Alexander S Rattner, Faculty Reader

7033. The Effects of Legislative Ideological Polarization, Institutional Structures of State Legislatures, and State Supreme Courts on State Congressional Overrides, 2005-2018

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Open Access
Author:
Ousey, Teresa
Title:
The Effects of Legislative Ideological Polarization, Institutional Structures of State Legislatures, and State Supreme Courts on State Congressional Overrides, 2005-2018
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Political Science
state politics
state legislature
state highest court of appeals
congressional override
legislative polarization
File:
Download Ousey__Teresa_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael J Nelson, Thesis Supervisor
Douglas Lemke, Thesis Honors Advisor

7036. The Horror of Girlhood: Shirley Jackson’s ‘Hangsaman’ and the Female Gothic

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Open Access
Author:
Gauge, Celine
Title:
The Horror of Girlhood: Shirley Jackson’s ‘Hangsaman’ and the Female Gothic
Area of Honors:
English (Behrend)
Keywords:
Gothic
Female Gothic
Shirley Jackson
Uncanny
Womanhood
Girlhood
File:
Download Celine_Gauge_The_Horror_of_Girlhood_Shirley_Jackson_s_Hangsaman_and_the_Female_Gothic.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sarah Elizabeth Whitney, Thesis Supervisor
Craig Andrew Warren, Thesis Honors Advisor

7038. Tensile Behavior of Triply Periodic Minimal Surface Lattices as Infill for Additively Manufactured Polylactic Acid

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Open Access
Author:
Campbell, Jaron
Title:
Tensile Behavior of Triply Periodic Minimal Surface Lattices as Infill for Additively Manufactured Polylactic Acid
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Additive Manufacturing
3D Printing
Infill
TPMS
Triply Periodic Minimal Surface
Fused Filament Fabrication
Anisotropy
Tensile
File:
Download Campbell_Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Amrita Basak, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor

7039. Cortisol’s Effect on Iron Transport Proteins and Extracellular Vesicles Derived from Placental Trophoblast Cells

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Open Access
Author:
Anderlind, Sophie
Title:
Cortisol’s Effect on Iron Transport Proteins and Extracellular Vesicles Derived from Placental Trophoblast Cells
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Trophoblast Cells
Cortisol
Iron Transport Proteins
Extracellular Vesicles
TFR-1
FPN-1
Iron Trafficking
Pregnancy
File:
Download Schreyer_Final_Thesis___Sophie_Anderlind.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Nikki Crowley, Thesis Supervisor
Stephen Wade Schaeffer, Thesis Honors Advisor

7040. The War in Ukraine: Its Impact on Global Commodities and Lessons for Future Conflicts

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Open Access
Author:
Bodek, Simon
Title:
The War in Ukraine: Its Impact on Global Commodities and Lessons for Future Conflicts
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
Supply Chain
Supply Chain Disruptions
Commodities
International Trade
Exports
Russia-Ukraine War
File:
Download The_War_in_Ukraine.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Saurabh Bansal, Thesis Honors Advisor

7042. Associations of maternal stress and maternal feeding practices at child aged 6 years

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Open Access
Author:
Aluquin, Lindsay
Title:
Associations of maternal stress and maternal feeding practices at child aged 6 years
Area of Honors:
Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:
Feeding Practices
Mother-Child Relationship
Childhood Obesity
Maternal Stress
Household Chaos
File:
Download 4.15.24_Thesis_Lindsay_Aluquin_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jennifer Savage Williams, Thesis Supervisor
Alison D Gernand, Thesis Honors Advisor
Amy Moore, Faculty Reader

7043. Modeling the Profitability and Environmental Impact of Alloy Scrap Sorting & Specialized Scrap Melting

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Open Access
Author:
Annear, Chris
Title:
Modeling the Profitability and Environmental Impact of Alloy Scrap Sorting & Specialized Scrap Melting
Area of Honors:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
Steel
Supply Chain
Sustainability
linear programming
Engineering Economics
recycling
scrap steel remelting
alloy steel
alloy steel recycling
File:
Download Modeling_the_Profitability_and_Environmental_Impact_of_Alloy_Scrap_Sorting___Specialized_Scrap_Melting.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Paul Carl Lynch, Thesis Supervisor
Paul Carl Lynch, Thesis Honors Advisor
Omar Ashour, Faculty Reader

7044. Analysis of U.S. Derivative Trading Hedge Fund Returns During the Rapid Increase in Retail Options Trading From 2019 to 2023

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Open Access
Author:
Axelrod, Connor
Title:
Analysis of U.S. Derivative Trading Hedge Fund Returns During the Rapid Increase in Retail Options Trading From 2019 to 2023
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Finance
Retail Trading
Hedge Fund
Derivatives
File:
Download Analysis_of_U.S._Derivative_Trading_Hedge_Fund_Returns_during_the_Rapid_Increase_in_Retail_Options_Trading_From_2019_to_2023.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
J. Randall Woolridge, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

7047. Applying Cumulative Disadvantage Theory to Understand Adversity across the Lifespan and Later Life Inflammation

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Open Access
Author:
Ashley-Douglas, Saran
Title:
Applying Cumulative Disadvantage Theory to Understand Adversity across the Lifespan and Later Life Inflammation
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
Adversity
Inflammation
Early life
Adulthood
File:
Download SaranAshley-Douglas_finalthesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jennifer Graham-Engeland, Thesis Supervisor
Marie P Cross, Thesis Honors Advisor

7050. Exploring Agricultural Education as a Vehicle for Effective Instruction in Low-Resource Environments: A Photovoice Study of Nepalese Science Educators

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Open Access
Author:
Bixler, Brandon
Title:
Exploring Agricultural Education as a Vehicle for Effective Instruction in Low-Resource Environments: A Photovoice Study of Nepalese Science Educators
Area of Honors:
Agricultural and Extension Education
Keywords:
Asset Based Community Development
Photovoice
STEM Education
Nepal
Low Resource Environments
Agricultural Education
Technical and Vocational Education and Training
File:
Download Final_-_Bixler_Undergraduate_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Daniel Foster, Thesis Supervisor
Kevin Wylie Curry, Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor
John Ewing, Faculty Reader
Melanie Joy Miller Foster, Faculty Reader

7051. A Review on How Teacher Preparation Programs for General Education Preservice Teachers Shape Their Attitudes Towards Inclusive Education

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Open Access
Author:
Boysen, Sophia
Title:
A Review on How Teacher Preparation Programs for General Education Preservice Teachers Shape Their Attitudes Towards Inclusive Education
Area of Honors:
Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Keywords:
preservice teacher; attitudes; inclusion; education; perceptions; teacher preparation programs
File:
Download Boysen_Sophia_A_Review_on_How_Teacher_Preparation_Programs_for_General_Education_Preservice_Teachers_Shape_Their_Attitudes_Towards_Inclusive_Education_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Elizabeth Benedek-Wood, Thesis Supervisor
Amy C Crosson, Thesis Honors Advisor

7052. Phoenicia and Philistia: Economic and Cultural Dimensions of Resilience Following the Late Bronze Age

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Open Access
Author:
Blaha, Grace
Title:
Phoenicia and Philistia: Economic and Cultural Dimensions of Resilience Following the Late Bronze Age
Area of Honors:
Anthropology
Keywords:
Late Bronze Age
Iron Age
Levant
Phoenicians
Philsitines
File:
Download Grace_Blaha_Phoenicia_and_Philistia_Economic_and_Cultural_Resilience_Following_the_Late_Bronze_Age.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ann Eloise Killebrew, Thesis Supervisor
Laurel Nichole Pearson, Thesis Honors Advisor
Gonzalo Rubio, Thesis Honors Advisor

7054. How Do Social Movements Impact Gender Inequality? The Effects of the Arab Spring Protests on Women in the Middle East and North Africa Region

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Open Access
Author:
Bratton, Olivia
Title:
How Do Social Movements Impact Gender Inequality? The Effects of the Arab Spring Protests on Women in the Middle East and North Africa Region
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Gender Inequality
Arab Spring
MENA
Women's Rights
Social Movements
Protest Intensity
Political Opportunity
Public Opinion
File:
Download Olivia_Bratton_Thesis-_How_Do_Social_Movements_Impact_Gender_Inequality__.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Daniel Tavana, Thesis Supervisor
Giancarlo Visconti, Thesis Honors Advisor

7055. Assessing the Sustainability of Electrodialysis for Rare Earth Element Recovery from Phosphogypsum

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Open Access
Author:
Brajovic, Alexandra
Title:
Assessing the Sustainability of Electrodialysis for Rare Earth Element Recovery from Phosphogypsum
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
electrodialysis
life cycle analysis
techonoeconomic analysis
Excel
ED
rare earth elements
REEs
phosphogypsum
electricity
current
impact
openLCA
LCA
TEA
oxalic acid
File:
Download Brajovic_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Rui L Shi, Thesis Supervisor
Esther Gomez, Thesis Honors Advisor

7057. How Perceived Madness Lets Leaders Capture the Benefits of Nuclear Superiority

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Open Access
Author:
Brauser, Benjamin
Title:
How Perceived Madness Lets Leaders Capture the Benefits of Nuclear Superiority
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Political Science
International Relations
Nuclear Weapons
Diplomacy
Madman Theory
File:
Download Brauser_Benjamin_Madness_and_Nuclear_Superiority.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Roseanne Mc Manus, Thesis Supervisor
Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

7058. How Humans, as the Inventors of the Negative, Utilize the Negative in Their Search for Metaphysical Answers: A Comparative Study of Kenneth Burke and St. Thomas Aquinas

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Open Access
Author:
Briselli, Julia
Title:
How Humans, as the Inventors of the Negative, Utilize the Negative in Their Search for Metaphysical Answers: A Comparative Study of Kenneth Burke and St. Thomas Aquinas
Area of Honors:
Communication Arts and Sciences
Keywords:
Kenneth Burke
Thomas Aquinas
Rhetoric
Negativity
Naming
Transcendence
Kenneth Burke
Thomas Aquinas
Rhetoric
Negativity
Naming
Transcendence
File:
Download Julia_Briselli_Final_Thesis_1.1.24.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ekaterina Haskins, Thesis Supervisor
Mary High, Thesis Honors Advisor

7059. Development of an Empirical Correlation for the Manganese Sulfate Bath Neutron Absorption in Manganese Fraction Using the Monte Carlo N-Particle Code

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Open Access
Author:
Bucks, Scout
Title:
Development of an Empirical Correlation for the Manganese Sulfate Bath Neutron Absorption in Manganese Fraction Using the Monte Carlo N-Particle Code
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Manganese Bath
MCNP
252-Cf
241-Am-Be
249-Pu-Be
Manganese Absorption Fraction
File:
Download Bucks_Scout_Development_of_an_Empirical_Correlation_for_the_Manganese_Sulfate_Bath_Neutron_Absorption_in_Manganese_Fraction_Using_the_Monte_Carlo_N_Particle_Code.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Marek Flaska, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor
Guhaprasanna Manogharan, Faculty Reader

7060. Application of Video-Based Technology in Tracking Hand Movements for Medical Training Simulations

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Open Access
Author:
Budzinski, Cynthia
Title:
Application of Video-Based Technology in Tracking Hand Movements for Medical Training Simulations
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Medical Training
Simulation Training
Hand Tracking
Endotracheal Intubation
MediaPipe
Laryngoscope
File:
Download Budzinski_thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jason Zachary Moore, Thesis Supervisor
Daniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Honors Advisor

7061. The Opioid Crisis and Crime: Understanding the Relationship Between Opioid Dispensing Rates and Crime Rates in the United States

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Open Access
Author:
Ackerman, Catherine
Title:
The Opioid Crisis and Crime: Understanding the Relationship Between Opioid Dispensing Rates and Crime Rates in the United States
Area of Honors:
Criminology
Keywords:
Opioid Crisis
Opioid
Prescribing
Crime Rates
Dispensing Rates
Drugs/Violence Nexus
Arrest Rates
File:
Download The_Opioid_Crisis_and_Crime-Understanding_the_Relationship_Between_Opioid_Dispensing_Rates_and_Crime_Rates_in_the_United_States_-_Catherine_Ackerman.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Holly Nguyen, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

7064. Music, More Than Sound: Examining the Musical Experiences of d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals

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Open Access
Author:
Almonte, Alex
Title:
Music, More Than Sound: Examining the Musical Experiences of d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals
Area of Honors:
Music Education
Keywords:
deaf
Deaf
music education
d/Deaf
File:
Download Almonte_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Linda Carol Porter Thornton, Thesis Supervisor
Linda Carol Porter Thornton, Thesis Honors Advisor
Sarah H Watts, Faculty Reader

7065. Exploring Hybrid Pre-Training and Fine-Tuning Strategies for Multimodal Transfer Learning in Cross-Modal Retrieval

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Open Access
Author:
Agarwala, Jayesh
Title:
Exploring Hybrid Pre-Training and Fine-Tuning Strategies for Multimodal Transfer Learning in Cross-Modal Retrieval
Area of Honors:
Computer Science
Keywords:
Cross-Modal Retrieval
Multimodal Transfer Learning
Domain Adaptation
File:
Download Honors-Thesis-Jayesh-Agarwala.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Wang-Chien Lee, Thesis Supervisor
Ting He, Thesis Honors Advisor

7066. Punishment by ESG: The Impact of Negative Environmental, Social, and Governance News on Stock Returns

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Open Access
Author:
Adeseyoju, Ronnie
Title:
Punishment by ESG: The Impact of Negative Environmental, Social, and Governance News on Stock Returns
Area of Honors:
Accounting
Keywords:
ESG news
Event study
Corporate Social Responsibility
Sustainable Investing
ESG
Firm value
Stock prices
ESG investing
File:
Download thesis_FINAL.edited.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Samuel Burton Bonsall, IV, Thesis Supervisor
Jason Lunn, Thesis Honors Advisor

7067. The Chemistry of Wine: Analyzing a General Education Course and its Impact on Student Engagement

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Open Access
Author:
Alatki, Nour
Title:
The Chemistry of Wine: Analyzing a General Education Course and its Impact on Student Engagement
Area of Honors:
Chemistry
Keywords:
Chemistry
Wine
Education
General Education
Chemical Lab Techniques
Interviews
ACURA
Student Engagment
General Education Courses
File:
Download Nour_Alatki_Schryer_Honors_Thesis__FINAL___1_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kevin Charles Cannon, Thesis Supervisor
David Ruth, Thesis Honors Advisor

7070. The Impact of Diet Quality on Structural Neurodevelopment in Children: an MRI Study

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Open Access
Author:
Beneke, Estelle
Title:
The Impact of Diet Quality on Structural Neurodevelopment in Children: an MRI Study
Area of Honors:
Science
Keywords:
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
dietary quality
substance use disorder
socioeconomic status (SES)
nutrition
voxel based morphometry (VBM)
executive control
cognitive functioning
brain volume
File:
Download updated_final_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Emma Jane Rose, Thesis Supervisor
John R Moses-Brownson, Thesis Honors Advisor

7075. Designing and Implementing an Origami-Based Steering Mechanism for Controlling the Swimming Direction of a Laminated Compliant Origami Robot

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Open Access
Author:
Barber, Kaylie
Title:
Designing and Implementing an Origami-Based Steering Mechanism for Controlling the Swimming Direction of a Laminated Compliant Origami Robot
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Origami
Compliant mechanism
Robot
Swimming
Control
File:
Download Barber.Kaylie_Schreyer_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jared Butler, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor

7077. Characterizing Optimum Performance Range of Electrodynamic Tether Systems (EDTs) using TeMPEST

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Bhalodia, Ritu
Title:
Characterizing Optimum Performance Range of Electrodynamic Tether Systems (EDTs) using TeMPEST
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Electrodynamic Tethers
Energy Harvesting
Aerospace Engineering
LEO
Debris Mitigation
Deorbit
Small Satellites
Power
Orbit Altitude
File:
Download HonorsThesis_RituB.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sven G Bilén, Thesis Supervisor
Namiko Yamamoto, Thesis Honors Advisor

7078. Analyzing the Effect of Additional Compliant Joints on the Swimming Efficiency of a Laminated Origami Robot

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Barber, Kylie
Title:
Analyzing the Effect of Additional Compliant Joints on the Swimming Efficiency of a Laminated Origami Robot
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
origami
compliant mechanism
robot
swimming
efficiency
File:
Download Barber.Kylie_Schreyer_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mary I Frecker, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor

7079. AI Investment Ratings: ChatGPT’s Analysis of 1Q2024 Earnings Call Transcripts

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Burke, Thomas
Title:
AI Investment Ratings: ChatGPT’s Analysis of 1Q2024 Earnings Call Transcripts
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence
AI
ChatGPT
Earnings Call Transcripts
Russell 2000 Index
Sentiment Analysis
Market Effciency
OpenAI
APIs
File:
Download Burke_Thomas_SHC_Thesis_vF.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

7080. Impact of Blood Pressure on Hemodynamics in Cerebral Aneurysms

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Buonomo, Olivia
Title:
Impact of Blood Pressure on Hemodynamics in Cerebral Aneurysms
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Cerebral aneurysms
intracranial aneurysms
blood pressure
Particle Tracking Velocimetry
mock circulatory flow loop
pressure chamber
Shake-the-Box
File:
Download Buonomo_Olivia__Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Melissa Brindise, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor

7082. Localization of PIP2 in HGF-stimulated epithelial cell migration and Integrin Recycling

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Buskirk, Austin
Title:
Localization of PIP2 in HGF-stimulated epithelial cell migration and Integrin Recycling
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
epithelial cell migration
integrin recycling
Phosphatidylinositol-4
5-biphosphate (PIP2)
Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
Endosomal System
File:
Download Corrected_Austin_Buskirk_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Lorraine C Santy, Thesis Supervisor
Teh-Hui Kao, Thesis Honors Advisor

7084. Arachnid Authorship: Intertextual Web-Weaving as a Reflection of Women’s Authorial Identities

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Burns, Sydney
Title:
Arachnid Authorship: Intertextual Web-Weaving as a Reflection of Women’s Authorial Identities
Area of Honors:
English (University College)
Keywords:
women writers
feminism
early modern
textile
web
weaving
arachne
early modern women writers
renaissance
Queen Elizabeth I
Mary Queen of Scots
Esther Inglis
Isabella Whitney
Mary Sidney Herbert
Aemilia Lanyer
Mary Wroth
Margaret Cavendish
File:
Download Burns_Sydney_Arachnid_Authorship_Intertextual_Web_Weaving_as_a_Reflection_of_Women_s_Authorial_Identities.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Marcy Lynne North, Thesis Supervisor
Claire Mary Colebrook, Thesis Honors Advisor

7087. Screening Metabolites of Host Microbial Origin that Activate Ligand-Dependent Transcription Factors

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Carbaugh, Logan
Title:
Screening Metabolites of Host Microbial Origin that Activate Ligand-Dependent Transcription Factors
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
Microbiome
Metabolism
Biology
Dose-Response
File:
Download Logan_J._Carbaugh_Schreyer_Honors_College_Thesis_2024.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Andrew Patterson, Thesis Supervisor
Joshua J Kellogg, Thesis Honors Advisor

7091. Investigation of Triboelectric Charge Generation During Adhesive Peeling

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Chekan, Sarah
Title:
Investigation of Triboelectric Charge Generation During Adhesive Peeling
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Triboelectricity
Mechanics
Adhesive Peeling
File:
Download Chekan_Sarah_Investigation_of_Triboelectric_Charge_Generation_During_Adhesive_Peeling.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Zoubeida Ounaies, Thesis Supervisor
Daniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Honors Advisor
Xiaoyue Zhao, Thesis Supervisor

7092. Revitalization of a University Building Interior: Abstracting Local Geographies through Cartographic Public Art Installation

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Cherok, Nate
Title:
Revitalization of a University Building Interior: Abstracting Local Geographies through Cartographic Public Art Installation
Area of Honors:
Geography
Keywords:
Applied Cartography
Public Art
University Renovation
Local Geography
File:
Download Cherok_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Cynthia Ann Brewer, Thesis Supervisor
Brian H. King, Thesis Honors Advisor

7095. Decoding the AI Zeitgeist: A Thematic Analysis of Internet Memes About Artificial Intelligence

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Chen, Krista
Title:
Decoding the AI Zeitgeist: A Thematic Analysis of Internet Memes About Artificial Intelligence
Area of Honors:
Advertising/Public Relations
Keywords:
internet memes
cultural attitudes
thematic analysis
artificial intelligence
File:
Download Krista_Chen_SHC_Thesis_2024.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Heather Shoenberger, Thesis Supervisor
Heather Shoenberger, Thesis Honors Advisor
Cindy Lin, Faculty Reader

7096. Quantifying the Carbon Potential of Carbon Capture Cubes in Kenya

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Chu, Katherine
Title:
Quantifying the Carbon Potential of Carbon Capture Cubes in Kenya
Area of Honors:
Environmental Resource Management
Keywords:
carbon sequestration
agroforestry
biochar
Kenya
soil organic carbon
climate change
File:
Download Katherine_Chu_Quantifying_the_Carbon_Potential_of_Carbon_Capture_Cubes_in_Kenya.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Hughes, Thesis Supervisor
Robert David Shannon, Thesis Honors Advisor

7098. A Case Study on Lean Implementation in Northwestern Pennsylvania Manufacturing Companies

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Chwatek, Gracie
Title:
A Case Study on Lean Implementation in Northwestern Pennsylvania Manufacturing Companies
Area of Honors:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
Lean Manufacturing
Manufacturing Operations
Industrial Engineering
NWPA
Northwestern Pennsylvania
File:
Download Gracie_Chwatek_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Paul Carl Lynch, Thesis Supervisor
Paul Carl Lynch, Thesis Honors Advisor
Julia Zhao, Faculty Reader

7099. How Brand Activism Influences Consumer Perception of The Celebrities, Companies, and Advertisements That Contain Controversial Content

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Cochran, Abigail
Title:
How Brand Activism Influences Consumer Perception of The Celebrities, Companies, and Advertisements That Contain Controversial Content
Area of Honors:
Marketing (Behrend)
Keywords:
Brand Preference
Purchase Intention
Controversial Advertisements
Brand Activism
Political Ideology
File:
Download Abby_Cochran_Format_Document_Thesis_Revised_Copy.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Eunjoo Han, Thesis Supervisor
Michael Edward Brown, Thesis Honors Advisor

7100. Stellar communication: A qualitative content analysis of space science communicators on Instagram

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Colvin, Lauren
Title:
Stellar communication: A qualitative content analysis of space science communicators on Instagram
Area of Honors:
Advertising/Public Relations
Keywords:
Science communication
Space science
Social media
Branding
Instagram
File:
Download ColvinLauren-ThesisFinal.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Stephanie Madden, Thesis Supervisor
Denise Sevick Bortree, Thesis Honors Advisor