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7302. Knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes of oral health among the Latino population and their effect on daily dental habits

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Open Access
Author:
Hernandez, Maria
Title:
Knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes of oral health among the Latino population and their effect on daily dental habits
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Latino
Hispanic
Dental
Oral health
Health disparities
File:
Download Hernandez_Final_Thesis___.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Raffy Reinaldo Luquis, Thesis Supervisor
Gina Brelsford, Thesis Honors Advisor

7303. No Matter How You Build It, Most of Them Won’t Come: Primary Type and Gen Z Turnout

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Open Access
Author:
Hindman, Maddie
Title:
No Matter How You Build It, Most of Them Won’t Come: Primary Type and Gen Z Turnout
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Primary election
Gen Z Voters
Youth voting
Presidential elections
Voter turnout
File:
Download M.Hindman_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Christopher Alan Beem, Thesis Supervisor
Douglas Lemke, Thesis Honors Advisor
Marie Hojnacki, Faculty Reader

7304. Mothers of Leadership: An Examination of Motherhood's Effect on Female Leadership Styles

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Open Access
Author:
Hesse Smith, Alejandra
Title:
Mothers of Leadership: An Examination of Motherhood's Effect on Female Leadership Styles
Area of Honors:
Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Keywords:
motherhood
leadership
productivity
leadership styles
motherhood and leadership
File:
Download Mothers_of_Leadership_UG_thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Neil Frederick Fogarty, Thesis Supervisor
Forrest Briscoe, Thesis Honors Advisor

7306. The Impact of Iron Supplementation on Fecal Escherichia coli Resistance and Systemically in the Dairy Calf

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Open Access
Author:
Kaufman, Annabel
Title:
The Impact of Iron Supplementation on Fecal Escherichia coli Resistance and Systemically in the Dairy Calf
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
antimicrobial-resistant
antibiotic stewarship
dairy calves
iron supplementation
File:
Download The_Impact_of_Iron_Supplementation_Systemically_and_on_Fecal_Escherichia_coli_Resistance_in_the_Dairy_Calf.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Hayley Ruth Springer, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

7307. Colonization & Penn State Abington: Indigeneity, Feminisms, and the Ogontz School for Young Ladies

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Open Access
Author:
Jabbour, Delilah
Title:
Colonization & Penn State Abington: Indigeneity, Feminisms, and the Ogontz School for Young Ladies
Area of Honors:
Race and Ethnic Studies
Keywords:
Penn State Abington
Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania
Indigenous Studies
Indigeneity
Chief Ogontz
Ogontz
Ogontz School for Young Ladies
Chestnut Street Female Seminary
Educational Curriculums
American Colonialism
Colonialism
European Colonialism
Feminism
Intersectionality
Intersectional Feminisms
Archival Research
United States
History
Public History
Archives
Critical Race Theory
Critical Pedagogy
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Penn State University
Mascot
Jay Cooke
Abby Sutherland
Elkins Park
Ogontz Estate
American Indian
Native American
Race
Gender
Curriculum Studies
Settler Colonialism
Critical Feminist Theory
Critical Theory
Pedagogy
Colonization
File:
Download Jabbour_Delilah_ColonizationPennStateAbington.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Boni Wozolek, Thesis Supervisor
David Ruth, Thesis Honors Advisor

7309. The effects of creatine supplementation on neurocognitive function of college students of differing levels and types of physical activity

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Open Access
Author:
Ivanov, Bogdan
Title:
The effects of creatine supplementation on neurocognitive function of college students of differing levels and types of physical activity
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Biology and Kinesiology
Keywords:
Brain
Neurocognitive function
creatine
supplementation
creatine supplementation
brain health
brain metabolism
neurocognition
cognition
File:
Download Ivanov_Bogdan_Effects_of_Creatine_on_Neurocognitive_Function.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Semyon Slobounov, Thesis Supervisor
James Harold Marden, Thesis Honors Advisor

7310. Vowel-Specific Articulatory Kinematic Patterns in Individuals with Dysarthria Secondary to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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Open Access
Author:
Jackson, Erica
Title:
Vowel-Specific Articulatory Kinematic Patterns in Individuals with Dysarthria Secondary to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Dysarthria
Articulatory Kinematics
Vowels
Tongue
Jaw
File:
Download Vowel-Specific_Articulatory_Kinematic_Patterns_in_Individuals_with_Dysarthria_Secondary_to_ALS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ji Min Lee, Thesis Supervisor
Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

7315. Investigating the Effects of H1N1 Influenza Infection on Vitamin D Metabolism and Response Gene Expression

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Open Access
Author:
Kozloski, Suzanne
Title:
Investigating the Effects of H1N1 Influenza Infection on Vitamin D Metabolism and Response Gene Expression
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Vitamin D
influenza
immunology
vitamin d metabolism
immune response
File:
Download SuzanneKozloski_HonorsThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Margherita Teresa-Anna Cantorna, Thesis Supervisor
Santhosh Girirajan, Thesis Honors Advisor

7317. The Cultural Assimilation Of Coffee And Its Rise As A Global Commodity: How Coffee Was Introduced And Imbedded Itself In European Cultures

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Open Access
Author:
La Ban, Arthur
Title:
The Cultural Assimilation Of Coffee And Its Rise As A Global Commodity: How Coffee Was Introduced And Imbedded Itself In European Cultures
Area of Honors:
History
Keywords:
Coffee
Commodity
Cultural Assimilation
Coffee History
File:
Download Honors_Thesis_-_Arthur_LaBan__.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Prakash Kumar, Thesis Supervisor
Jacob F. Lee, Thesis Honors Advisor

7320. Understanding the Gendered Experiences of Grief With Respect to Environmental Degradation in Bocas del Toro, Panama

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Open Access
Author:
Lister, Alexandra
Title:
Understanding the Gendered Experiences of Grief With Respect to Environmental Degradation in Bocas del Toro, Panama
Area of Honors:
Geography
Keywords:
Feminist Political Ecology
Justice
Latin America
Geography
Grief
Environmental degradation
Eco-grief
File:
Download Alexandra_lister_thesis_2024.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Brian H. King, Thesis Supervisor
Christopher Stiles Fowler, Thesis Honors Advisor

7321. An Evaluation of Rossby Wave Breaking Predictability using Numerical Weather Prediction

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Open Access
Author:
Long, Evan
Title:
An Evaluation of Rossby Wave Breaking Predictability using Numerical Weather Prediction
Area of Honors:
Meteorology
Keywords:
Rossby Wave Breaking
GFS
Forecasting
Forecast Model
NWP
Atmospheric River
Precipitation
Rain
Synoptic
Meteorology
Weather
File:
Download Long_Evan_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kevin Andrew Bowley, Thesis Supervisor
William Henry Brune, Thesis Honors Advisor

7322. Near-Field Electroluminescent Refrigeration Device for Simultaneous High Cooling Power and High Coefficient of Performance

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Open Access
Author:
Liu, Chun Sen
Title:
Near-Field Electroluminescent Refrigeration Device for Simultaneous High Cooling Power and High Coefficient of Performance
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Electroluminescent cooling
Solid state cooling
Near-field radiative heat transfer
File:
Download Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Linxiao Zhu, Thesis Supervisor
Daniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Honors Advisor

7323. The Phantasia in Friendship in Aristotle: Friendship and Self-Reflection

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Open Access
Author:
Lombardi, Sarah
Title:
The Phantasia in Friendship in Aristotle: Friendship and Self-Reflection
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in English and Philosophy
Keywords:
Aristole
Ethics
Philosophy
File:
Download Sarah_Lombardi_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Debbie Hawhee, Thesis Supervisor
Matt Tierney, Thesis Honors Advisor
Brady Bowman, Thesis Honors Advisor
Christopher Robert Moore, Thesis Supervisor

7325. “Society” to “Style”: A Critical Analysis of the Evolution of Women’s News Sections in The Washington Post throughout the Twentieth Century

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Open Access
Author:
Loraditch, Linsey
Title:
“Society” to “Style”: A Critical Analysis of the Evolution of Women’s News Sections in The Washington Post throughout the Twentieth Century
Area of Honors:
History
Keywords:
Women's Section
Washington Post
Twentieth Century
File:
Download Loraditch_Linsey__Society__to__Style_-_A_Critical_Analysis_of_the_Evolution_of_Women_s_News_Sections_in_The_Washington_Post_throughout_the_Twentieth_Century.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Amy S Greenberg, Thesis Supervisor
Jacob F. Lee, Thesis Honors Advisor

7328. The Role of Cytoplasmic Domain Contacts in the Functional Relationship Between the Voltage Sensor and Pore of Elk Family Potassium Channels

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Open Access
Author:
Mancini, Evan
Title:
The Role of Cytoplasmic Domain Contacts in the Functional Relationship Between the Voltage Sensor and Pore of Elk Family Potassium Channels
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
PAS domain
S4-S5 linker
potassium ion channels
EAG channels
File:
Download EVAN_MANCINI_THESIS_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Timothy J Jegla, Thesis Supervisor
Sarah Mary Assmann, Thesis Honors Advisor

7329. The Role of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 in Black Intellectual History

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Open Access
Author:
Lugo, Jenna
Title:
The Role of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 in Black Intellectual History
Area of Honors:
History
Keywords:
Civil War Era
Black Intellectual History
Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854
Frederick Douglass
Mary Ann Shadd Cary
File:
Download Lugo_Jenna_The_Role_of_the_Kansas-Nebraska_Act_of_1854_in_Black_Intellectual_History.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Rachel A Shelden, Thesis Supervisor
Jacob F. Lee, Thesis Honors Advisor

7330. Fitting Climate Catastrophe Aggregate Loss Distributions: A Case Study of the Fictional Country of Storslysia

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Open Access
Author:
Magulick, Lacey
Title:
Fitting Climate Catastrophe Aggregate Loss Distributions: A Case Study of the Fictional Country of Storslysia
Area of Honors:
Actuarial Science
Keywords:
actuarial science
statistical modeling
aggregate loss
climate
File:
Download Magulick_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Zhongyi Yuan, Thesis Supervisor
John Lesieutre, Faculty Reader
Amanda W Hammell, Thesis Honors Advisor

7331. Potential impacts of art therapy techniques to improve speech production in individuals with dysarthria

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Open Access
Author:
Lynch, Ciara
Title:
Potential impacts of art therapy techniques to improve speech production in individuals with dysarthria
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
communication sciences and disorders
speech-language pathology
dysarthria
art therapy
art therapy techniques
speech production
ICF
speech therapy
communication
File:
Download thesis_lynch_final_3-28-24__1_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Krista M Wilkinson, Thesis Supervisor
Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

7335. Path-Planning and Optimization of a High-speed 1/5-Scale Off-Road Autonomous Vehicle

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Open Access
Author:
Esparragoza, Andres
Title:
Path-Planning and Optimization of a High-speed 1/5-Scale Off-Road Autonomous Vehicle
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Autonomous Vehicles
Off-Road Vehicles
High-Speed
Teensy 4.1
Driving Simulation
Iterative Learning Control
Steady-State Velocity Profile
Encoders
GPS
File:
Download Andres_Esparragoza_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sean N Brennan, Thesis Supervisor
Daniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Honors Advisor

7336. Where in the world can we vertically farm: A cross-cultural study on consumer acceptance of vertical farming

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Open Access
Author:
Elias, Phoebe
Title:
Where in the world can we vertically farm: A cross-cultural study on consumer acceptance of vertical farming
Area of Honors:
Hospitality Management
Keywords:
Vertical Farming
Sustainable Agriculture
Consumer Acceptance
Cultural Norms
Uncertainty Avoidance
Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)
File:
Download Phoebe_Elias_s_Schreyer_s_Thesis-Where_in_the_world_can_we_vertically_farm-A_cross-cultural_study_on_consumer_acceptance_of_vertical_farming.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Amit Sharma, Thesis Supervisor
Phillip Michael Jolly, Thesis Honors Advisor

7337. The Association of Marital Conflict on Kindergarten Externalizing Problems in the Context of Fathers' Alcohol Use Disorder

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Open Access
Author:
Evans, Kelsey
Title:
The Association of Marital Conflict on Kindergarten Externalizing Problems in the Context of Fathers' Alcohol Use Disorder
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
fathers' alcohol problems
marital conflict
maternal warmth/sensitivity
child biological sex
aggressive behaviors
fathers' alcohol problems
marital conflict
maternal warmth/sensitivity
child biological sex
aggressive behaviors
File:
Download Evans_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Rina Das Eiden, Thesis Supervisor
Sarah Myruski, Thesis Honors Advisor

7339. Parity in Professional Sports – How Salary Caps Affect Competitive Balance

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Open Access
Author:
Marzano, Frankie
Title:
Parity in Professional Sports – How Salary Caps Affect Competitive Balance
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Sports
competitive balance
nhl
nfl
mlb
nba
basketball
hockey
football
baseball
professional sports
salary cap
revenue sharing
luxury tax
File:
Download Marzano_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
John M Brauer, Thesis Supervisor
Nima Haghpanah, Thesis Honors Advisor
Bee Yan Roberts, Faculty Reader

7340. Overperformance of The Underfunded: An Analysis of Pension Funds' Portfolio Choice

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Open Access
Author:
Eisel, Andrew
Title:
Overperformance of The Underfunded: An Analysis of Pension Funds' Portfolio Choice
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Economics and Finance
Keywords:
pension
portfolio
finance
economics
underfunded
investment
File:
Download EiselAndrew_Thesis_2024.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Richard Joseph Bundro, III, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Ruilin Zhou, Thesis Supervisor
Nima Haghpanah, Thesis Honors Advisor
Bee Yan Roberts, Faculty Reader

7344. Comparing the Production Performance of Turkey Hens on Organic Versus Antibiotic Free Feed

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Open Access
Author:
Farrar, Katelyn
Title:
Comparing the Production Performance of Turkey Hens on Organic Versus Antibiotic Free Feed
Area of Honors:
Animal Sciences
Keywords:
turkey
turkey hen
feed
organic
antibiotic free
poultry
File:
Download Farrar_Katelyn_Comparing_the_Production_Performance_of_Turkey_Hens_on_Organic_Versus_Antibiotic_Free_Feed.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
John Boney, Thesis Supervisor
William Burton Staniar, Thesis Honors Advisor

7346. Determinants of Public Opinion on the Death Penalty

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Open Access
Author:
Matour, Matthew
Title:
Determinants of Public Opinion on the Death Penalty
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Death Penalty
Capital Punishment
Public Opinion
Public Support
ANES
Partisanship
Demographics
Perception of Crime
File:
Download Matour_Matthew_Determinants_of_Public_Opinion_on_the_Death_Penalty.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Suzanna Linn, Thesis Supervisor
Giancarlo Visconti, Thesis Honors Advisor
Marie Hojnacki, Faculty Reader

7348. ‘To Be French?’: The Construction of Jewish Communities and Identities in Colonial Algeria, 1830-1923

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Mazzatesta, Lauren
Title:
‘To Be French?’: The Construction of Jewish Communities and Identities in Colonial Algeria, 1830-1923
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in English, History, and French
Keywords:
Algeria
France
Jewish
French colonial policy
Alliance Israélite Universelle
World War I
Crémieux Decree
19th Century
20th Century
File:
Download Mazzatesta_To_Be_French_.Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Laura Robson, Thesis Supervisor
Matt Tierney, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jacob F. Lee, Thesis Honors Advisor
J.-Marc Authier, Thesis Honors Advisor

7349. Does the Severity of Dysarthria Experienced by Training Talkers Affect the Perceptual Learning Effectiveness in Listeners

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Open Access
Author:
Mc Carthy, Julia
Title:
Does the Severity of Dysarthria Experienced by Training Talkers Affect the Perceptual Learning Effectiveness in Listeners
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
Perceptual Learning
Dysarthria
Generalization
Dysarthria Secondary to
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
File:
Download _Does_the_Severity_of_Dysarthria_Experienced_by_Training_Talkers_Affect_the_Perceptual_Learning_Effectiveness_in_Listeners.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Anne J Olmstead, Thesis Supervisor
Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

7350. Parenting Minors in the Age of Social Media and the Internet: Are Parents Doing Enough to Protect Their Children?

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Open Access
Author:
Farash, Grace
Title:
Parenting Minors in the Age of Social Media and the Internet: Are Parents Doing Enough to Protect Their Children?
Area of Honors:
Criminology
Keywords:
Child exploitation
Sharenting
Social Media
Internet Use
Child Predators
Privacy
Parents
Minors
Social Media Use
File:
Download Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sarah Anne Font, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

7351. “Reality” TV is the New Sitcom: A Study on the Evolution of Cultural Capital in Media and the Implications for Marketing Strategy

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Open Access
Author:
Ferrari, Celine
Title:
“Reality” TV is the New Sitcom: A Study on the Evolution of Cultural Capital in Media and the Implications for Marketing Strategy
Area of Honors:
Marketing
Keywords:
cultural capital
media
television
fashion
marketing
consumer behavior
File:
Download Thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Supervisor
Jennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Honors Advisor
Johanna Slot, Faculty Reader

7352. The Functional and Structural Characterization of Novel Diiron Oxidases

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Open Access
Author:
Fitzpatrick, Lara
Title:
The Functional and Structural Characterization of Novel Diiron Oxidases
Area of Honors:
Chemistry
Keywords:
VarO
Desaturase
Diiron Enzyme
Heme Oxygenase-like
Crystallography
C-H Activation
Spectroscopy
File:
Download Fitzpatrick_Lara_TheFunctionalandStructuralCharacterizationofNovelDiironOxidases.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joseph M Bollinger, Jr., Thesis Supervisor
David D Boehr, Thesis Honors Advisor
Amie Kathleen Boal, Faculty Reader

7353. Insight Into Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Behavioral and Molecular Comparison Between Male and Female Mice Exposed to Stress-Enhanced Fear Learning

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Open Access
Author:
Mc Kenna, Alexandria
Title:
Insight Into Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Behavioral and Molecular Comparison Between Male and Female Mice Exposed to Stress-Enhanced Fear Learning
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Stress-enhanced fear learning
Sex difference
BDNF
Gria1
Hippocampus
Amygdala
File:
Download McKenna_Alexandria_Insight_Into_Posttraumatic_Stress_Disorder_-_A_Behavioral_and_Molecular_Comparison_Between_Male_and_Female_Mice_Exposed_to_Modified_Stress-Enhanced_Fear_Learning.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Janine Kwapis, Thesis Supervisor
Bernhard Luscher, Thesis Honors Advisor

7354. State of The Art Review of Log Home Construction from a Building Science Perspective

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Open Access
Author:
Field, Tobey
Title:
State of The Art Review of Log Home Construction from a Building Science Perspective
Area of Honors:
Civil Engineering
Keywords:
Log Homes
Log Home Construction
Wood
Building Science
Efficiency
Thermal Resistance
Moisture
Air Leakage
Shrinkage
Log Homes
Log Home Construction
Wood
Building Science
Thermal Resistance
Thermal Mass
Moisture
Air Leakage
Shrinkage
Fire Protection
Modular Construction
File:
Download SCHREYER_THESIS_TRF.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ali M Memari, Thesis Supervisor
S. Ilgin Guler, Thesis Honors Advisor

7358. Empowering the Community through Art-Making: An Innovative Approach to Collaborative Murals

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Open Access
Author:
Mc Intyre, Teghan
Title:
Empowering the Community through Art-Making: An Innovative Approach to Collaborative Murals
Area of Honors:
Art Education
Keywords:
Creative Empowerment
Modular Mural
Community Building
Artmaking
Artistic Expression
File:
Download _FINAL__EMPOWERING_THE_COMMUNITY_THROUGH_ART-MAKING__AN_INNOVATIVE_APPROACH_TO_COLLABORATIVE_MURALS__1_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Karen Treat Keifer-Boyd, Thesis Supervisor
Karen Treat Keifer-Boyd, Thesis Honors Advisor
Ann Holt, Faculty Reader

7359. The Development of a Custom qPCR Multiplex to Quantify Human and Microbial DNA

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Open Access
Author:
Foster, Miriam
Title:
The Development of a Custom qPCR Multiplex to Quantify Human and Microbial DNA
Area of Honors:
Forensic Science
Keywords:
DNA
Forensic Biology
Forensic Microbiology
qPCR
File:
Download The_Development_of_a_Custom_qPCR_Multiplex_to_Quantify_Human_and_Microbial_DNA.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mitchell Mark Holland, Thesis Supervisor
Mitchell Mark Holland, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jason Brooks, Faculty Reader

7360. Joining the Student Media Consortium: What it Means for The Collegian and What Can be Learned from Other College Newspapers

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Open Access
Author:
Mc Intyre, Ellen
Title:
Joining the Student Media Consortium: What it Means for The Collegian and What Can be Learned from Other College Newspapers
Area of Honors:
Journalism
Keywords:
Student media consortium
The Collegian
Daily Collegian
Student newspapers
Student journalism
Business models
File:
Download ___Final_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
James Ford Risley, Thesis Supervisor
John R Affleck, Thesis Honors Advisor

7365. Domestication, Fertilization, and Nodulation: Assessing the Role of Anthropogenic Impositions on the Symbiosis between Phaseolus vulgaris L. and Nitrogen-fixing Bacteria

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Open Access
Author:
Fry, Gwendolyn
Title:
Domestication, Fertilization, and Nodulation: Assessing the Role of Anthropogenic Impositions on the Symbiosis between Phaseolus vulgaris L. and Nitrogen-fixing Bacteria
Area of Honors:
Anthropology
Keywords:
Domestication
Common Bean
Legumes
Symbiosis
Rhizobia
Artificial Selection
Fertilizer
Greenhouse Experiment
Nitrogen Fixation
File:
Download GMF_DomesticationFertilizationNodulation.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Liana T Burghardt, Thesis Supervisor
Laurel Nichole Pearson, Thesis Honors Advisor
George H Perry, Faculty Reader

7366. The emotional impact of inclusion on elementary-aged students with intellectual disabilities: Educator perspectives

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Open Access
Author:
Galban, Alyssa
Title:
The emotional impact of inclusion on elementary-aged students with intellectual disabilities: Educator perspectives
Area of Honors:
Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Keywords:
Inclusion
Special Education
Education
File:
Download Galban_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mary Katherine E Harris, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Charlotte Land, Thesis Honors Advisor

7367. Journalistic Features: The Relationship Between Christian Faith and Community Service

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Open Access
Author:
Mertes, Julia
Title:
Journalistic Features: The Relationship Between Christian Faith and Community Service
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in English and Journalism
Keywords:
Journalism
Faith
Christian Faith
Journalistic Features
English
Journalistic Profiles
Profiles
Christianity
Religion
Volunteerism
Service
Community Service
Volunteer
File:
Download J.Mertes_Schreyer_Honors_College_Thesis_Journalism_and_English.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Debbie Hawhee, Thesis Supervisor
Matt Tierney, Thesis Honors Advisor
Juliet Pinto, Thesis Supervisor

7368. User Study: Design of a Universal Jar Lid Using Additive Manufacturing to Support Aging in Place

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Open Access
Author:
Olanrewaju, Hannah
Title:
User Study: Design of a Universal Jar Lid Using Additive Manufacturing to Support Aging in Place
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering (Behrend)
Keywords:
Universal Design
Aging in Place
User Study
Additive Manufacturing
Fused Filament Fabrication
File:
Download Olanrewaju_Hannah_User_Study_Design_of_a_Universal_Jar_Lid_Using_Additive_Manufacturing_to_Support_Aging_in_Place.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Charlotte Marr De Vries, Thesis Supervisor
Adam Scott Hollinger, Thesis Honors Advisor

7369. Design of in vitro flow loop aimed at improving hemodynamic conditions around the total cavopulmonary connection in patients with failing Fontan.

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Open Access
Author:
Nichols, Claire
Title:
Design of in vitro flow loop aimed at improving hemodynamic conditions around the total cavopulmonary connection in patients with failing Fontan.
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
Fontan
Total Cavopulmonary Connection
Hemodynamics
flow
pressure
failing fontan
File:
Download Claire_Nichols_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Keefe B Manning, Thesis Supervisor
Meghan Vidt, Thesis Honors Advisor
Justin Lee Brown, Faculty Reader

7370. Acceptability, Sufficiency, and Comfort in Modern Airline Seating Based on Bideltoid Breadth

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Open Access
Author:
Nicholson, Riley
Title:
Acceptability, Sufficiency, and Comfort in Modern Airline Seating Based on Bideltoid Breadth
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
R Studio
MATLAB
Airplanes
Engineering Design
Human Anthropometry
Human Subject Testing
Designing for Human Variability
File:
Download Riley_Nicholson_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Matt Parkinson, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor

7371. Remembrance of the Gwangju Massacre: A Comparative Analysis of There a Petal Silently Falls and Human Acts

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Om, Alexi
Title:
Remembrance of the Gwangju Massacre: A Comparative Analysis of There a Petal Silently Falls and Human Acts
Area of Honors:
Comparative Literature
Keywords:
South Korea
Gwangju Uprising
Political Protest
Political Demonstration
Ghostly Apparitions
Historical Trauma
Gendered Violence
A Petal that Silently Falls
Human Acts
File:
Download Alexi_Om_--_Final_Thesis_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jooyeon Rhee, Thesis Supervisor
Linda Istanbulli, Thesis Honors Advisor

7374. A Smarter Mirror for a Smarter Student: Designing a Smart Mirror for Student Productivity and Well-Being

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Open Access
Author:
Oluwaseun-Apo, Carolyn Oluw
Title:
A Smarter Mirror for a Smarter Student: Designing a Smart Mirror for Student Productivity and Well-Being
Area of Honors:
Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:
Sustained Engagement
Well-Being
Design Thinking
Cognitive Walkthrough
Positive Affirmations
Smart Mirror
Productivity
File:
Download Carolyn_Oluwaseun-Apo_ThesisFinal.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Chris Gamrat, Thesis Supervisor
Steven R. Haynes, Thesis Honors Advisor

7375. Techno-Economical Analysis of a Dairy Cow Farm-Scale Anaerobic Digestion System

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Porcano, Hunter
Title:
Techno-Economical Analysis of a Dairy Cow Farm-Scale Anaerobic Digestion System
Area of Honors:
Biological Engineering
Keywords:
Anaerobic digestion
Dairy farming
Renewable natural gas (RNG)
Techno-economic analysis (TEA)
Pennsylvania
Sustainability
Greenhouse gas emissions
Agricultural systems
Biogas
Switchgrass
Carbon credits
Anaerobic Digestion
Dairy Farming
Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)
Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA)
Pennsylvania
Sustainability
Biogas
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Economic Viability
Switchgrass
File:
Download HunterPorcanoThesisFinal.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Juliana Vasco-Correa, Thesis Supervisor
Ali Demirci, Thesis Honors Advisor

7376. The Impact of Connections on the Embodied Carbon of Mass Timber Buildings

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Prichard, Morgan
Title:
The Impact of Connections on the Embodied Carbon of Mass Timber Buildings
Area of Honors:
Architectural Engineering
Keywords:
Mass Timber
Embodied Carbon
Connections
Parametric Design Space Exploration
File:
Download Prichard_Morgan_Mass_Timber_Connections.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Nathan Brown, Thesis Supervisor
Richard Mistrick, Thesis Honors Advisor
Samantha J Leonard, Faculty Reader

7380. Associations Between Greek Life Membership and Undergraduate Student Well-being

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Quinn, Meghan
Title:
Associations Between Greek Life Membership and Undergraduate Student Well-being
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
Emerging adulthood
Greek life
Sense of belonging
Social connectedness
Fraternity
Sorority
Social well-being
File:
Download Quinn_Meghan_HonorsThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Gregory M Fosco, Thesis Supervisor
Blake Anthony Colaianne, Thesis Honors Advisor

7381. Validation of Pseudo Virus Neutralization Assay (PVNT) for Domestic Cattle SARS-COV-2 Natural Infection

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Quraishi, Meysoon
Title:
Validation of Pseudo Virus Neutralization Assay (PVNT) for Domestic Cattle SARS-COV-2 Natural Infection
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
SARS-CoV-2
pseudo virus neutralization assay
Domestic Cattle
indirect ELISA
PVNT
COVID-19
File:
Download Validation_of_Pseudo_Virus_Neutralization_Assay__PVNT__for_Domestic_Cattle_SARS-COV-2_Natural_Infection_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ruth H Nissly, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

7382. The Impact of Industrial Collapse on Communities: A Case Study of the American Automotive Industry

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Pusateri, Isabella
Title:
The Impact of Industrial Collapse on Communities: A Case Study of the American Automotive Industry
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Difference-In-Difference
Dynamic Difference-In-Difference
Automotive Industry
Plant Closures
Microeconomic Shocks
File:
Download Pusateri_-_The_Impact_of_Industrial_Collapse_on_Communities.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Delina E Agnosteva, Thesis Supervisor
Nima Haghpanah, Thesis Honors Advisor
Bee Yan Roberts, Faculty Reader

7383. ‘It’s not like this with other people’: Deconstructing the Normative Romance Novel through Sally Rooney’s Normal People

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Quaid, Meghan
Title:
‘It’s not like this with other people’: Deconstructing the Normative Romance Novel through Sally Rooney’s Normal People
Area of Honors:
English
Keywords:
Sally Rooney
Normal People
feminism
Jane Austen
romance novel
bildungsroman
Pride and Prejudice
Austen Industry
Irish
File:
Download MEGHANQ_THESISFINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Claire Mary Colebrook, Thesis Supervisor
Matt Tierney, Thesis Honors Advisor

7386. Development and Analysis of AI Generated Motivational Health Intervention Content Using Prompt Engineering Architecture

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Pye, Nolan
Title:
Development and Analysis of AI Generated Motivational Health Intervention Content Using Prompt Engineering Architecture
Area of Honors:
Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:
Generative AI
Prompt Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Natural Language Processing
File:
Download Honors_Thesis_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Saeed M Abdullah, Thesis Supervisor
Carleen Maitland, Thesis Honors Advisor

7387. Exploring Corporate Tax Dynamics: The Case of the United Arab Emirates

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Rafie, Abdul Rahman
Title:
Exploring Corporate Tax Dynamics: The Case of the United Arab Emirates
Area of Honors:
Accounting
Keywords:
UAE Corporate Tax
Tax
UAE
Tax Avoidance
Prediction Model
File:
Download Rafie_Abdul_Rahman_Exploring_Corporate_Tax_Dynamics_The_Case_of_The_United_Arab_Emirates.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Huilan Zhang, Thesis Supervisor
Laura Rotunno, Thesis Honors Advisor
Daniel James Kerch, Faculty Reader

7388. Take a Look in the Rearview Mirror: Determinants of Nostalgic Consumer Responses to Automotive Retro Brands & the Impact on Perceived Utilities

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Saganowich, Julia
Title:
Take a Look in the Rearview Mirror: Determinants of Nostalgic Consumer Responses to Automotive Retro Brands & the Impact on Perceived Utilities
Area of Honors:
Marketing
Keywords:
Retro
Retro Branding
Retro Brands
Marketing
Brand Management
Automotive
Automotive Industry
Nostalgia
Cars
Perceived Utilities
Brand Relaunch
Brand Revitalization
Brand Revival
Nostalgia Marketing
File:
Download JuliaSaganowich_HonorsMarketingThesis_Spring2024_TakeaLookintheRearViewMirror.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Johanna H Slot, Thesis Supervisor
Jennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Honors Advisor

7389. Engineering Periodontal Ligament Synthesis Through Environmental Modulation of Stem Cells

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Runkle, Leeann
Title:
Engineering Periodontal Ligament Synthesis Through Environmental Modulation of Stem Cells
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
periodontal ligament
nanofiber surface
regenerative engineering
extracellular matrix
File:
Download Runkle_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Justin Lee Brown, Thesis Supervisor
Justin Lee Brown, Thesis Honors Advisor
Lauren Griggs, Faculty Reader
Mark D. Pacey, Faculty Reader

7390. Applying Recursive Quantum Circuit Generation to Solve Database Search Problems Using Grover's Algorithm

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Rondinelli, Nate
Title:
Applying Recursive Quantum Circuit Generation to Solve Database Search Problems Using Grover's Algorithm
Area of Honors:
Software Engineering (Behrend)
Keywords:
Quantum Computing
Grover's Algorithm
Recursion
Toffoli Gate
Qiskit
File:
Download Recursive_Grover.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Wen-Li Wang, Thesis Supervisor
Wen-Li Wang, Thesis Honors Advisor
Shahid Hussain, Faculty Reader

7392. Photosensitive Delivery of Mir-34a Using Core-Shell-Shell Nanoparticles to Treat Glioblastoma

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Sawyers, Alex
Title:
Photosensitive Delivery of Mir-34a Using Core-Shell-Shell Nanoparticles to Treat Glioblastoma
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
Glioblastoma
Nanoparticles
Furan-Diels Alder
File:
Download Sawyers_Alex_Photosensitive_Delivery_of_Mir-34a_Using_CSS_Nanoparticles_to_Treat_Glioblastoma.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Daniel J Hayes, Thesis Supervisor
Meghan Vidt, Thesis Honors Advisor
Justin Lee Brown, Faculty Reader

7393. Spectroscopy Based In-situ Monitoring of AlSi10Mg Repair of 7000 Series Aluminum

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Open Access
Author:
Savage, Conor
Title:
Spectroscopy Based In-situ Monitoring of AlSi10Mg Repair of 7000 Series Aluminum
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Additive Manufacturing
Laser Directed Energy Depsotion
Spectroscopy
Repair
Aluminum 7075
Process Monitoring
File:
Download Savage_Conor_Honors_Thesis_PSU_Schreyer_AM_Process_Monitoring_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Edward William Reutzel, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor

7394. U.S.-Latin American Relations in the 1950s: The Impact and Inconsistencies of Former President of Penn State Milton S. Eisenhower

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Savio, Allison
Title:
U.S.-Latin American Relations in the 1950s: The Impact and Inconsistencies of Former President of Penn State Milton S. Eisenhower
Area of Honors:
Global and International Studies
Keywords:
Milton S. Eisenhower
Eisenhower Administration
Cold War
Latin America
1950s
propoganda
global relationships
File:
Download savio-thesis-final2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Christopher Hardy Heaney, Thesis Supervisor
Sarah J Townsend, Thesis Honors Advisor

7398. The Association Between Childhood Adversity and the Development of Cardiovascular Conditions in Adulthood: A Scoping Review

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Siqueira De Novaes Franco, Laura Elena
Title:
The Association Between Childhood Adversity and the Development of Cardiovascular Conditions in Adulthood: A Scoping Review
Area of Honors:
Nursing
Keywords:
childhood adversity
childhood maltreatment
cardiovascular disease
socio-ecologic model
File:
Download LAURA_ELENA_SIQUEIRA_DE_NOVAES_FRANCO_THESIS_2024.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Solim Lee, Thesis Supervisor
Cara L Exten, Thesis Honors Advisor

7400. Mind the Darién Gap: Migration Trends through Americas’ Isthmus

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Shiels, Emily
Title:
Mind the Darién Gap: Migration Trends through Americas’ Isthmus
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Geography & Global and International Studies
Keywords:
Migration
Drug Trafficking
Panama
Colombia
Darién Gap
U.S. foreign policy
Geopolitics
File:
Download Thesis_EmilyShiels.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Melissa W. Wright, Thesis Supervisor
Brian H. King, Thesis Honors Advisor
Krista Brune, Thesis Honors Advisor