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

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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
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Thesis Supervisors:
Alison D Gernand, Thesis Supervisor
Alison D Gernand, Thesis Honors Advisor
Penny Margaret Kris-Etherton, Faculty Reader

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

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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
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Thesis Supervisors:
Bernhard Luscher, Thesis Supervisor
Bernhard Luscher, Thesis Honors Advisor
Yingwei Mao, Faculty Reader

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

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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
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Thesis Supervisors:
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Supervisor
Lorraine C Santy, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

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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
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Thesis Supervisors:
Jasna Kovac, Thesis Supervisor
Pamela Hankey Giblin, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

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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
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Thesis Supervisors:
Laura Cousino Klein, Thesis Supervisor
Marie P Cross, Thesis Honors Advisor

10. Analyzing Ionic Liquids as a Catalyst for Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Biomass Feedstocks

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Author:
Ricketts, Branden
Title:
Analyzing Ionic Liquids as a Catalyst for Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Biomass Feedstocks
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Biofuel
Hydrothermal liquefaction
ionic liquid
sustainability
liquid fuel
cellulose
lignin
soy protein
energy
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Thesis Supervisors:
Phillip E Savage, Thesis Supervisor
Themis Matsoukas, Thesis Honors Advisor

11. The Role of Exon Junction Complex Factor RBM8A in Synapse Formation: A Glial Lens

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Author:
Asthana, Shravan
Title:
The Role of Exon Junction Complex Factor RBM8A in Synapse Formation: A Glial Lens
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ASD
ADHD
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Neurology
Neuroscience
RBM8A
Exon Junction Complex
EJC
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Thesis Supervisors:
Yingwei Mao, Thesis Supervisor
Stephen Wade Schaeffer, Thesis Honors Advisor

16. Insuring Identification: The Effects of Public Healthcare Eligibility on Childhood Disability Diagnosis

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Author:
Bodovski, David
Title:
Insuring Identification: The Effects of Public Healthcare Eligibility on Childhood Disability Diagnosis
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Disabilities
Disability Diagnosis
Health Policy
Education Policy
Medicaid
CHIP
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Thesis Supervisors:
Mark John Roberts, Thesis Supervisor
Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

17. Developing a Methodology to Create a Supplier Minimum Order Quantity Model for a Food Service Company

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Author:
Semmer, Julia
Title:
Developing a Methodology to Create a Supplier Minimum Order Quantity Model for a Food Service Company
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
Minimum Order Quantity
Economic Order Quantity
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Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
John C Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

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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
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Thesis Supervisors:
Philip C Bevilacqua, Thesis Supervisor
Ying Gu, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

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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
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Thesis Supervisors:
Vijaykrishnan Narayanan, Thesis Supervisor
John Morgan Sampson, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

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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
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Thesis Supervisors:
Justin R Pritchard, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph C. Reese, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

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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
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Thesis Supervisors:
Mihail Velikov, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

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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
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Thesis Supervisors:
Melissa Rolls, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor

27. Comparative Genomic Analysis of Avibacterium paragallinarum using Next-gen sequencing to characterize Infectious Coryza infections in Domestic Poultry

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Author:
Morgan, Jasmine
Title:
Comparative Genomic Analysis of Avibacterium paragallinarum using Next-gen sequencing to characterize Infectious Coryza infections in Domestic Poultry
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
Avian Diseases
Genotyping
Avibacterium
Next-gen sequencing
serotyping
Diagnostics
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Thesis Supervisors:
Meera Surendran Nair, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

28. First-Principles Study of Photocatalytic Semiconductors using Hubbard Corrected Density-Functional Theory for Hydrogen Production

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Author:
Zhao, Wayne
Title:
First-Principles Study of Photocatalytic Semiconductors using Hubbard Corrected Density-Functional Theory for Hydrogen Production
Area of Honors:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
Photocatalysis
Electrochemistry
Materials Science
Density-functional theory
Water-splitting
Renewable energy
Hydrogen
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Thesis Supervisors:
Ismaila Dabo, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Allen Kimel, Thesis Honors Advisor

29. Optimal Design of Additively Manufactured Fin Topology for a Two-Phase Flow Channel Using Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithms

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Author:
Luu, Anthony
Title:
Optimal Design of Additively Manufactured Fin Topology for a Two-Phase Flow Channel Using Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithms
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
fins
topology
optimization
heat transfer
genetic algorithm
two-phase flow
multi-objective optimization
additive manufacturing
mechanical engineering
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Thesis Supervisors:
Matthew J Rau, Thesis Supervisor
Anne Elizabeth Martin, Thesis Honors Advisor
Mary I Frecker, Thesis Supervisor

30. Competency Modeling Mindset Skills within Human-Centered Design and Development

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Author:
Bridge, Kaitlyn
Title:
Competency Modeling Mindset Skills within Human-Centered Design and Development
Area of Honors:
Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:
competency modeling
human centered design and development
competency-based education
CBE
HCDD
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Thesis Supervisors:
Steven R. Haynes, Thesis Supervisor
Steven R. Haynes, Thesis Honors Advisor
Marc Aaron Friedenberg, Faculty Reader

32. Understanding the Sociological Factors that Impact POC in Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking: A Risk Assessment Proposal

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Author:
Gil Sanhueza, Vanessa
Title:
Understanding the Sociological Factors that Impact POC in Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking: A Risk Assessment Proposal
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Security and Risk Analysis and Sociology
Keywords:
human trafficking
domestic minor sex trafficking
racism
stereotypes
disparities
sexual colonization
historical trauma
risk
risk framework
risk assessment
proposal
risk factors
vulnerability
social conditions
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Thesis Supervisors:
Laura Rotunno, Thesis Honors Advisor
David R M Barnes, Thesis Supervisor
Karyn Mckinney Marvasti, Thesis Supervisor

33. A Naïve Methodology for Imputing Missing Survey Information due to Survey Skip Conditions

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Author:
Hopkins, Grant
Title:
A Naïve Methodology for Imputing Missing Survey Information due to Survey Skip Conditions
Area of Honors:
Statistics
Keywords:
Population-Based HIV Impact Assessments
Survey
Deduction-Complete Dataset
Skip Condition
Missing Data
Sequentially Asked Questions
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Thesis Supervisors:
Le Bao, Thesis Supervisor
Matthew D Beckman, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

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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
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Thesis Supervisors:
Aiping Xiong, Thesis Supervisor
Anna Cinzia Squicciarini, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

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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
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Thesis Supervisors:
Daniel Robert Cahoy, Thesis Supervisor
Fiona Greaves, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

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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
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Thesis Supervisors:
Philip C Bevilacqua, Thesis Supervisor
Teh-Hui Kao, Thesis Honors Advisor

42. Relating the Shape Memory Effect to Size of Additively Manufactured NiTi Alloy by Optimizing Full-Field Strain Analysis

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Author:
Schwarz, Jackson
Title:
Relating the Shape Memory Effect to Size of Additively Manufactured NiTi Alloy by Optimizing Full-Field Strain Analysis
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
shape memory alloy
digital image correlation
superelasticity
nitinol
full field strain analysis
NiTi
additive manufacturing
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Thesis Supervisors:
Reginald F Hamilton, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph Paul Cusumano, Thesis Honors Advisor

47. Characterizing the Microbial Community of Anaerobically Digested High Lignin Fermentation Byproduct and Composted Material with Corn Stover as the Feedstock

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Author:
Sollenberger, Renee
Title:
Characterizing the Microbial Community of Anaerobically Digested High Lignin Fermentation Byproduct and Composted Material with Corn Stover as the Feedstock
Area of Honors:
Biological Engineering
Keywords:
Bioinformatics
Diversity Analysis
Compost
Anaerobic Digestion
Biofuels
Corn Stover
Bioprocessing
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Thesis Supervisors:
Tom Richard, Thesis Supervisor
Ali Demirci, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

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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
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Thesis Supervisors:
Andrea P. Arguelles, Thesis Supervisor
Gary L. Gray, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

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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
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Thesis Supervisors:
Michael John Janik, Thesis Supervisor
Esther Gomez, Thesis Honors Advisor

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

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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
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Thesis Supervisors:
Timothy Iwao Miyashiro, Thesis Supervisor
Timothy Charles Meredith, Thesis Honors Advisor

56. An Analysis of Drone Technology's Realistic Impact on the United States Supply Chain

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Author:
Wozniak, Matthew
Title:
An Analysis of Drone Technology's Realistic Impact on the United States Supply Chain
Area of Honors:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
drone
technology
supply
chain
opioid
epidemic
health
care
naloxone
west
virginia
united
states
consulting
analysis
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Thesis Supervisors:
Paul Griffin, Thesis Supervisor
Andris Freivalds, Thesis Honors Advisor

59. A Flow Study of the Effects of Outlet Valve Angle in the Right Side of the 12cc Penn State Pediatric Total Artificial Heart

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Author:
Selinsky, Peter
Title:
A Flow Study of the Effects of Outlet Valve Angle in the Right Side of the 12cc Penn State Pediatric Total Artificial Heart
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
Penn State
Particle image velocimetry (PIV)
pediatric ventricular assist device (PVAD)
total artificial heart (TAH)
ventricular assist device (VAD)
pediatric total artificial heart (pTAH)
right side of pediatric total artificial heart (RpTAH)
fluid dynamics
blood analog
mechanical circulatory support device (MCSD)
outlet valve angle
3D flow
rotational flow
wall washing
fluid velocity
flow loop
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Thesis Supervisors:
Keefe B Manning, Thesis Supervisor
Nanyin Zhang, Thesis Honors Advisor
William Joseph Weiss, Faculty Reader

61. Model Development and Analysis of the Rat Supraspinatus Muscle-Tendon-Bone Unit

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Author:
Cush, Coleman
Title:
Model Development and Analysis of the Rat Supraspinatus Muscle-Tendon-Bone Unit
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
finite element model
shoulder tear
sensitivity analysis
tendinopathy treatments
dry needling
focused ultrasound
rat
supraspinatus muscle-tendon-bone unit
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Thesis Supervisors:
Meghan Vidt, Thesis Supervisor
Jian Yang, Thesis Honors Advisor
Julianna Simon, Faculty Reader

63. Residential Retrofits: An Estimate of Inflation Reduction Act Effectiveness

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Author:
Yonke, Thomas
Title:
Residential Retrofits: An Estimate of Inflation Reduction Act Effectiveness
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Inflation Reduction Act
Heat Pumps
Solar Panels
Price Elasticity of Demand
Price Elasticity of Supply
Linear Demand Equation
Linear Supply Equation
High-Efficiency Energy Appliances
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Thesis Supervisors:
Stefan M Lewellen, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

64. Characterization of Novel Magnesium-Doped Citrate Polymer Composites for Injection Molding

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Author:
Venable, Matthew
Title:
Characterization of Novel Magnesium-Doped Citrate Polymer Composites for Injection Molding
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
citric acid
biomaterials
rheology
mechanics
engineering
biomedical engineering
orthopedics
injection molding
implants
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Thesis Supervisors:
Jian Yang, Thesis Supervisor
Melik C Demirel, Thesis Honors Advisor

66. Analysis of the Structural Role of Key Cell Wall Components in Arabidopsis thaliana via SAXS and GIWAXS

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Author:
Martin, Benjamin
Title:
Analysis of the Structural Role of Key Cell Wall Components in Arabidopsis thaliana via SAXS and GIWAXS
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
SAXS
GIWAXS
Arabidopsis thaliana
Cell Wall
Pectin
Cellulose
Xyloglucan
Growth Media
Methyl Esterification
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Thesis Supervisors:
Esther Gomez, Thesis Supervisor
Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor

68. Factors Contributing to Employee Activism

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Author:
Risser, Ashley
Title:
Factors Contributing to Employee Activism
Area of Honors:
Management
Keywords:
Employee Activism
Employee Voice
Covid-19 Pandemic
Moral Foundations Theory (MFT)
Social Network Analysis
Power Distance
care giving responsibilities
political ideology
promotive voice
prohibitive voice
employee silence
Employee Silence
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Thesis Supervisors:
Forrest Briscoe, Thesis Supervisor
Forrest Briscoe, Thesis Honors Advisor
Linda K Trevino, Faculty Reader

69. Development of the Concept of High-Rise Hybrid Modular Construction for Vertical Mobile Home Parks

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Author:
Torquato, Thomas
Title:
Development of the Concept of High-Rise Hybrid Modular Construction for Vertical Mobile Home Parks
Area of Honors:
Civil Engineering
Keywords:
Vertical Mobile Home Park
Mobile Home Units
Lift Process
Model
Analyzing
Prescribed Load Conditions
Unit Lift Process
Improve Building Plot
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Thesis Supervisors:
Ali M Memari, Thesis Supervisor
S. Ilgin Guler, Thesis Honors Advisor
Mariantonieta Gutierrez Soto, Faculty Reader
Benay Gursoy Toykoc, Faculty Reader

70. Titania Covered Whispering Gallery Mode Silica Micro-Resonators Using Atomic Layer Deposition

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Author:
Koons, Konnor
Title:
Titania Covered Whispering Gallery Mode Silica Micro-Resonators Using Atomic Layer Deposition
Area of Honors:
Physics
Keywords:
Whispering Gallery Mode
Atomic Layer Deposition
Nanofabrication
Athermal
Titania
Silica Microspheres
Microresonators
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Thesis Supervisors:
Sahin K Ozdemir, Thesis Supervisor
Richard Wallace Robinett, Thesis Honors Advisor

71. Investigation of Industrial Waste Metals as Potential Catalysts for Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Synthetic and Bio-Polymers

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Author:
Kollar, Abbey
Title:
Investigation of Industrial Waste Metals as Potential Catalysts for Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Synthetic and Bio-Polymers
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Hydrothermal Liquefaction
Waste-to-Energy
Catalysis
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Thesis Supervisors:
Phillip E Savage, Thesis Supervisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor

72. High Resolution Structure and Neutralization Mechanism of 1G1 Fab Bound to Poliovirus Type 3

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Author:
Faust, Julia
Title:
High Resolution Structure and Neutralization Mechanism of 1G1 Fab Bound to Poliovirus Type 3
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
CryoEM
poliovirus
SPV3
virology
neutralizing antibody
1G1 Fab
structural biology
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Thesis Supervisors:
Susan Hafenstein, Thesis Supervisor
Timothy Charles Meredith, Thesis Honors Advisor

75. Assessing the Influence of Biomechanical Factors in Injury Exposure for American Sign Language (ASL) Users

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Author:
Demalis, Emily
Title:
Assessing the Influence of Biomechanical Factors in Injury Exposure for American Sign Language (ASL) Users
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
American Sign Language
Motion capture
Biomechanical assessments
Ballistic signing
Work envelope
Hand and wrist deviations
Factor analysis
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Thesis Supervisors:
Meghan Vidt, Thesis Supervisor
Jian Yang, Thesis Honors Advisor
Justin Lee Brown, Faculty Reader

76. Food Insecurity, Anxiety, and Physical Activity Among College Students, Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Author:
Jimenez Rincon, Sara
Title:
Food Insecurity, Anxiety, and Physical Activity Among College Students, Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Area of Honors:
Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:
food insecurity
anxiety
physical activity
college students
behavioral nutrition
public health
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Thesis Supervisors:
Muzi Na, Thesis Supervisor
Alison D Gernand, Thesis Honors Advisor

80. A Bidirectional Analysis of the Longitudinal Relationship Between Depression and Cognitive Impairment in a Sample of Adults Aged 50 and Older

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Author:
Ransom, Abigail
Title:
A Bidirectional Analysis of the Longitudinal Relationship Between Depression and Cognitive Impairment in a Sample of Adults Aged 50 and Older
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
Psychology
Depression
Cognitive Impairment
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Thesis Supervisors:
Michelle Gayle Newman, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth N. Levy, Thesis Honors Advisor

82. Selective Blocking of Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels in the Frog Optic Nerve

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Author:
Hallahan, Dana
Title:
Selective Blocking of Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels in the Frog Optic Nerve
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels
Frog
Visual System
Optic Nerve
Optic Tectum
Retina
Nav
Prilocaine
Gene
Gene Sequences
TTX
Tetrodotoxin
Selective Blocking
Toxins
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Thesis Supervisors:
Elizabeth Anne Dudkin, Thesis Supervisor
Hans Schmidt, Thesis Honors Advisor

83. Cost-effective Molecular Weight Standards for Protein Size-exclusion Chromatography: HISftnA and HISDps Expression and Purification

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Author:
Howells, Joshua
Title:
Cost-effective Molecular Weight Standards for Protein Size-exclusion Chromatography: HISftnA and HISDps Expression and Purification
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Size-exclusion chromatography
molecular weight standards
Escherichia coli bacterial ferritin
Escherichia coli DNA-binding protein from starved cells
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Thesis Supervisors:
Song Tan, Thesis Supervisor
Song Tan, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jean-Paul Armache, Faculty Reader

85. Binding Analysis of Ubiquitin Ligase SPOP with Intrinsically Disordered Proteins

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Author:
Jacob, Nolan
Title:
Binding Analysis of Ubiquitin Ligase SPOP with Intrinsically Disordered Proteins
Area of Honors:
Chemistry
Keywords:
Chemistry
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Biothermodynamics
Pdx1
SPOP
Intrinsically Disordered Proteins
Diabetes
NMR
Fluorescence Anisotropy
Bioinformatics
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Thesis Supervisors:
Scott A Showalter, Thesis Supervisor
Lauren Dell Zarzar, Thesis Honors Advisor
David D Boehr, Faculty Reader

93. Organic social media strategy for recruiting pregnant couples with a moderate-to-heavy drinking partner: Recommendations for expanding clinical trial recruitment

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Author:
Herrera, Katrina
Title:
Organic social media strategy for recruiting pregnant couples with a moderate-to-heavy drinking partner: Recommendations for expanding clinical trial recruitment
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
alcohol intervention
child development
recruitment strategy
parenting program
organic social media content
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Thesis Supervisors:
Rina Das Eiden, Thesis Supervisor
Sarah Myruski, Thesis Honors Advisor

97. An Evaluation of Resolution Requirements for Feature Identification and Comparison in Forensic Photography

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Author:
Mc Cann, Kerry
Title:
An Evaluation of Resolution Requirements for Feature Identification and Comparison in Forensic Photography
Area of Honors:
Forensic Science
Keywords:
Forensic Science
Photography
Comparison Photography
Feature Identification Photography
Resolution
Resolution Requirements
Forensic Photography
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Thesis Supervisors:
Ralph R Ristenbatt, III, Thesis Supervisor
Mitchell Mark Holland, Thesis Honors Advisor
Stewart M Hung, Faculty Reader