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101. Possible Specific Role Of Triplex And Hairpin DNA Structures In Causing Microsatellite Instability Through Different Modes Of Replication Cycle

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Open Access
Author:
Law, Qiao Kai
Title:
Possible Specific Role Of Triplex And Hairpin DNA Structures In Causing Microsatellite Instability Through Different Modes Of Replication Cycle
Area of Honors:
Biotechnology
Keywords:
Possible Specific Role of triplex hairpin DNA secondary structur
File:
Download LAW_QIAO_KAI-POSSIBLE_SPECIFIC_ROLE_OF_TRIPLEX_AND_HAIRPIN.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Maria Krasilnikova, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

103. Implication of Orphan Nuclear Receptors Nr4a1 and Nr4a3 in a Conditional Knockout Murine Model for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

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Open Access
Author:
Harrington, Emily Ann
Title:
Implication of Orphan Nuclear Receptors Nr4a1 and Nr4a3 in a Conditional Knockout Murine Model for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Area of Honors:
Biology (Behrend)
Keywords:
acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
hematopoiesis
File:
Download Harrington_Emily_Implication_of_Orphan_Nuclear_Receptors.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael A Campbell, Thesis Supervisor
Michael A Campbell, Thesis Honors Advisor
James Warren Jr., Faculty Reader

104. Design, testing and analysis of an inline one-way valve for developing world agricultural water transfer applications

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Open Access
Author:
Steiner, Matthew R
Title:
Design, testing and analysis of an inline one-way valve for developing world agricultural water transfer applications
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Engineering Leadership Development and Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Treadle pump
Check valves
Low-density polyethylene seals
LDPE seals
Developing world agriculture
Water transfer application
File:
Download Matt_Steiner_-_Thesis_-_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Richard J Schuhmann, Thesis Supervisor
Zoubeida Ounaies, Thesis Honors Advisor
Eric M Mockensturm, Faculty Reader

108. Maternal Depression Affects Maternal Eating Behaviors as shown by Levels of Disinhibition, Food Insecurity, and Perceived Barriers to Healthy Eating in a sample of Wic Mothers

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Open Access
Author:
Geida, Jessica Ashley
Title:
Maternal Depression Affects Maternal Eating Behaviors as shown by Levels of Disinhibition, Food Insecurity, and Perceived Barriers to Healthy Eating in a sample of Wic Mothers
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
maternal depression
restraint
disinhibition
food insecurity
barriers to healthy eating
WIC mothers
File:
Download GEIDA_JESSICA_MATERNAL.DEPRESSION.FINALpdf.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jennifer Savage Williams, Thesis Supervisor
Leann L Birch, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Ronald Albert Markle, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Honors Advisor

109. Developing Student Entrepreneurship at Penn State the Resources and Recommendations Students Need to Launch a Venture

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Open Access
Author:
Tornetta, Jonathan Mark
Title:
Developing Student Entrepreneurship at Penn State the Resources and Recommendations Students Need to Launch a Venture
Area of Honors:
Elective Area of Honors - Engineering Entrepreneurship
Keywords:
entrepreneurship
startup
start-up
venture
company
incubator
innoblue
innovation
business
Innoblue
mentor
funding
collaborate
File:
Download 2012-04-09_Developing-Entrepreneurship-at-PSU_Jon-Tornetta.pdf

110. The Association between Weight Loss Induced Suppression of LH Pulsatility and Metabolic Hormones

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Open Access
Author:
Figurelle, Morgan Elizabeth
Title:
The Association between Weight Loss Induced Suppression of LH Pulsatility and Metabolic Hormones
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
cortisol
ghrelin
LH pulsatility
EAMD
File:
Download Figurelle_Morgan_TheAssociationBetweenLHPulsatilityandMetabolicHormones.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Nancy I. Williams, Thesis Supervisor
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Honors Advisor

111. Are Companies Inflating Earnings & Equity by Granting Employee Stock Options?

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Open Access
Author:
Frazier, Charles William
Title:
Are Companies Inflating Earnings & Equity by Granting Employee Stock Options?
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Employee stock options
employee
stock
option
ESO
earnings
equity
accounting
IPO
initial public offering
contingent liability
File:
Download Charles_Frazier_AreCompaniesInflatingEarnings.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jingzhi Huang, Thesis Supervisor
Jingzhi Huang, Thesis Honors Advisor

112. Development of an Evaluative Tool for Selecting Appropriate Water Treatment Technologies for Developing World Communities

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Open Access
Author:
Baskaran, Shruthi
Title:
Development of an Evaluative Tool for Selecting Appropriate Water Treatment Technologies for Developing World Communities
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Civil Engineering and Engineering Leadership Development
Keywords:
developing world
water treatment
evaluative framework
computer program
WaTTS
Water Treatment Technology Selector
File:
Download Shruthi_Baskaran_-_Senior_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Richard J Schuhmann, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Richard J Schuhmann, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Andras Gordon, Faculty Reader
Dr. Richard J Schuhmann, Thesis Honors Advisor

113. Simulation of hydrocephalus based on mathematical modeling and technological advancements

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Open Access
Author:
Kauffman, Justin Allen
Title:
Simulation of hydrocephalus based on mathematical modeling and technological advancements
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
Hydrocephalus
mathematical modeling
simulation
File:
Download Kauffman_Justin_Final_Hydrocephalus.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Corina Stefania Drapaca, Thesis Supervisor
Samia A Suliman, Thesis Honors Advisor
Judith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader

114. Examining Mitochondrial DNA Heteroplasmy in Human Hair Shafts using 454 Life Science Next Generation Sequencing

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Open Access
Author:
McGinley, Kerry Elise
Title:
Examining Mitochondrial DNA Heteroplasmy in Human Hair Shafts using 454 Life Science Next Generation Sequencing
Area of Honors:
Forensic Science
Keywords:
forensic science
mitochondrial DNA
heteroplasmy
hair shafts
454 sequencing
File:
Download McGinley_Kerry_mtDNAheteroplasmy1.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Mitchell Mark Holland, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Mitchell Mark Holland, Thesis Honors Advisor
Ronald D Porter, Faculty Reader

115. Understanding Perspectives of Identity and Belonging as a U.s. College Student Third Culture Kid

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Open Access
Author:
Yoshimura, Alyssa
Title:
Understanding Perspectives of Identity and Belonging as a U.s. College Student Third Culture Kid
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
Identity
Belonging
Expatriate
International School
Third Culture Kid
Global Nomad
Cross Cultural Kid
Globalization
File:
Download Yoshimura_Alyssa_TCKidentityandbelonging.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Linda L Caldwell, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Honors Advisor

116. Regulation of σE by ppGpp in Escherichia coli and the use of famP as a reporter for SigE in Bordetella bronchiseptica

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Open Access
Author:
Lee, Jia Yii Airina
Title:
Regulation of σE by ppGpp in Escherichia coli and the use of famP as a reporter for SigE in Bordetella bronchiseptica
Area of Honors:
Biotechnology
Keywords:
Sigma E
DksA
Bordetella
SigE
ppGpp
membrane stress
RseA
File:
Download thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Sarah Ellen Ades, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Teh-hui Kao, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

117. The Impact of Economic Development Programs and the Potential of Business Incubators in Haiti

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Open Access
Author:
Mohoric, Andrew Shea
Title:
The Impact of Economic Development Programs and the Potential of Business Incubators in Haiti
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Economic Development
Haiti
Business Incubators
Mohoric
Roberts
File:
Download Mohoric_Andrew_TheImpactOfEconomicDevelopment.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Bee Yan Roberts, Thesis Supervisor
Bee Yan Roberts, Thesis Honors Advisor
James R. Tybout, Faculty Reader

118. Deposition and Patterning of CZTS as a Light Absorbing Material for Solar Applications

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Open Access
Author:
Nicol, Katherine Tait
Title:
Deposition and Patterning of CZTS as a Light Absorbing Material for Solar Applications
Area of Honors:
Energy Engineering
Keywords:
solar energy
photovoltaics
building integrated photovoltaics
photolithography
building integrated photovoltaics
File:
Download Nicol_Katherine_Patterning_CZTS_Solar.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Jeffrey Brownson, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sarma V Pisupati, Thesis Honors Advisor

121. The Function of Microtubule Polarity in Drosophila Dendrites

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Open Access
Author:
Parmar, Manpreet Kaur
Title:
The Function of Microtubule Polarity in Drosophila Dendrites
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Microtubule Polarity
Dendrites
Drosophila melanogaster
Minus-end-out microtubule
Plus-end-out microtubule
polarized trafficking
Kap3RNAi
Rtnl2RNAi
Class I neuron
ddaE
morphology
endosomes
mitochondria
File:
Download Parmar_Manpreet_FunctionofMicrotubulePolarityinDrosophilaDendrites__Final_4-9-12_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Melissa Rolls, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Stephen Wade Schaeffer, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Gong Chen, Faculty Reader

123. Integrating Suppliers and S&OP: Deciding which Suppliers Should Be Incorporated

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Open Access
Author:
Wilkinson, Julia Irene
Title:
Integrating Suppliers and S&OP: Deciding which Suppliers Should Be Incorporated
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
Supplier segmentation
S&OP
Sales and Operations Planning
Industrial Equipment Manufacturer
Supplier S&OP
Supply chain
File:
Download Wilkinson_Julia_IntegratingSuppliersandSOP.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John C. Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor

124. The Effectiveness of Smart Choices, Guidance Daily Allowances, and Traffic Light Front-of-package labels on Raising Health Awareness and Helping Consumers Make Healthy Choices

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Open Access
Author:
Wang, Helen Angela
Title:
The Effectiveness of Smart Choices, Guidance Daily Allowances, and Traffic Light Front-of-package labels on Raising Health Awareness and Helping Consumers Make Healthy Choices
Area of Honors:
Marketing
Keywords:
front-of-package labels
FOP labels
Smart Choices label
Guidance Daily Allowances label
GDA label
traffic light label
File:
Download FINAL_Helen_Wang_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Lisa Elizabeth Bolton, Thesis Supervisor
Jennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Honors Advisor

126. Optimizing the Solar Water Disinfection Method to Produce Potable Water from Ecologically-treated Wastewater Using Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate Bottles

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Open Access
Author:
Sheehan, M. William
Title:
Optimizing the Solar Water Disinfection Method to Produce Potable Water from Ecologically-treated Wastewater Using Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate Bottles
Area of Honors:
Civil Engineering
Keywords:
solar water disinfection method (SODIS)
eco-machine
E. coli
total coliforms
ultraviolet-A rays
File:
Download Will_Sheehan_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Rachel Alice Brennan, Thesis Supervisor
Patrick Reed, Thesis Honors Advisor

128. Amylose Inclusion Complexes with Fatty Acid and Functional Molecules

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Open Access
Author:
Marden, Erica
Title:
Amylose Inclusion Complexes with Fatty Acid and Functional Molecules
Area of Honors:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
amylose
fatty acid
functional molecules
x-ray diffraction
differential scanning calorimetry
V-type inclusion complex
File:
Download Marden_Erica_amylosecomplexes.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
James Patrick Runt, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. David John Green, Thesis Honors Advisor

129. The Impacts on African Oil & Mineral Trade as a Result of Chinese Foreign Direct Investment in Africa's Extraction Sector

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Open Access
Author:
Antonik, Anthony Jacob
Title:
The Impacts on African Oil & Mineral Trade as a Result of Chinese Foreign Direct Investment in Africa's Extraction Sector
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
China
Africa
Foreign Direct Investment
Extraction
Oil
Petroleum
Minerals
Base Metals
Precious Metals
Trade
Exports
File:
Download anthony_antonik_thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
James R. Tybout, Thesis Supervisor
Bee Yan Roberts, Thesis Honors Advisor

132. Restricting access to palatable snack foods: parents' and children's perspectives of restrictive feeding practices in the home

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Open Access
Author:
O'Malley, Shannon Elizabeth
Title:
Restricting access to palatable snack foods: parents' and children's perspectives of restrictive feeding practices in the home
Area of Honors:
Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:
restriction; parent feeding practices; child eating habits; Chil
File:
Download OMalley_Shannon_Restrictingacesstopalatablesnackfoods.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jennifer Savage Williams, Thesis Supervisor
Leann L Birch, Thesis Supervisor
Jill Patterson, Thesis Honors Advisor

134. Interaction of Nipah virus matrix protein with cellular AP3B1

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Open Access
Author:
Khaw, Wei Young
Title:
Interaction of Nipah virus matrix protein with cellular AP3B1
Area of Honors:
Biotechnology
Keywords:
Paramyxovirus
Nipah virus
matrix protein
AP3B1
virus-like particle
virus budding
File:
Download Khaw_WeiYoung_NipahM.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Anthony Paul Schmitt, Thesis Supervisor
Richard John Frisque, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

135. The Effects Of Manual Therapy and Balance Training on Performance Outcomes in Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability

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Open Access
Author:
Stokes, Erin Nicole
Title:
The Effects Of Manual Therapy and Balance Training on Performance Outcomes in Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
Chronic Ankle Instability
manual therapy
balance training
File:
Download Stokes_Erin_EffectsOfManualTherapy.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sayers John Miller III, Thesis Supervisor
Giampietro Luciano Vairo, Thesis Supervisor
Jinger S. Gottschall, Thesis Honors Advisor
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Honors Advisor

136. The Use of Time Correlated Single Photon Counting to Optimize siRNA Encapsulation in Nanoliposomes

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Open Access
Author:
Tanella, Elaine Marie
Title:
The Use of Time Correlated Single Photon Counting to Optimize siRNA Encapsulation in Nanoliposomes
Area of Honors:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
siRNA
nanoliposome
molecular brightness
time correlated single photon counting
fluorescence correlation spectroscopy
File:
Download Elaine_Tanella_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Peter J Butler, Thesis Supervisor
Peter J Butler, Thesis Honors Advisor
Margaret June Slattery, Faculty Reader

138. The Importance of Implementing Foreign Languages into Pubic Elementary and Middle Schools as a Mandatory Subject

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Open Access
Author:
Mcknight, Kristen Mae
Title:
The Importance of Implementing Foreign Languages into Pubic Elementary and Middle Schools as a Mandatory Subject
Area of Honors:
Elementary and Kindergarten Education
Keywords:
bilingual
foreign language
education policy
competitiveness
security
globalization
culture
elementary
File:
Download FINAL_THESIS_2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jacqueline Edmondson, Thesis Supervisor
Jacqueline Edmondson, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jamie Myers, Faculty Reader

139. Views on Leadership by Youth and Staff at the Children and Youth Empowerment Centre, Nyeri, Kenya

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Open Access
Author:
Thieman, Andrea M
Title:
Views on Leadership by Youth and Staff at the Children and Youth Empowerment Centre, Nyeri, Kenya
Area of Honors:
Community, Environment, and Development
Keywords:
Kenya
leadership
street children
perspective
File:
Download Thieman_Andrea_ViewsonLeadership.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Linda L Caldwell, Thesis Supervisor
Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Honors Advisor

140. Modern Family: The Effects of Family Instability and Parenting on Low- Income Maternal Health

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Open Access
Author:
Daniels, Susanna Grace
Title:
Modern Family: The Effects of Family Instability and Parenting on Low- Income Maternal Health
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
maternal health
low-income
parenting
relationship status
File:
Download daniels_thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Daphne Hernandez, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Paul Richard Amato, Faculty Reader

141. Identification of Putative Virulence Biomarkers in Pathogenic Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli

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Open Access
Author:
McIntyre, Emily Abbie
Title:
Identification of Putative Virulence Biomarkers in Pathogenic Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli
Area of Honors:
Food Science
Keywords:
Virulence
Pathogenic
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli
STEC
Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli
EHEC
Escherichia coli
foodborne pathogens
File:
Download mcIntyre_emily_identification_of_putative_virulence_biomarkers.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Edward G Dudley, Thesis Supervisor
Stephen John Knabel, Thesis Honors Advisor

142. The Examination of the Patterns of Bi-lateral Ground Reaction Forces During Quiet Standing

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Open Access
Author:
Meholic, Bradley Steven
Title:
The Examination of the Patterns of Bi-lateral Ground Reaction Forces During Quiet Standing
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
posture
standing
postural stability
entropy
center of pressure
postural control
quiet standing
File:
Download Meholic_Brad_ExaminationOfPatternsOfBilateralGroundReactionForces_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
John Henry Challis, Thesis Supervisor
Jinger S. Gottschall, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Gary L Gray, Thesis Honors Advisor
Judith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader

143. Heterogeneity in Recovery: Impact of Genetic Risk Factors on Working Memory Performance in Traumatic Brain Injury

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Open Access
Author:
Peechatka, Alyssa Leigh
Title:
Heterogeneity in Recovery: Impact of Genetic Risk Factors on Working Memory Performance in Traumatic Brain Injury
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
TBI
Working Memory
fMRI
File:
Download Peechatka_Alyssa_HeterogeneityinRecovery_ImpactofGeneticRiskonWMinTBI.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Frank Gerard Hillary, Thesis Supervisor
William Ray, Thesis Honors Advisor

145. Modulation of prostate cancer cell proliferation and gene expression by dietary fatty acids and effects of adipocyte conditioned media

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Open Access
Author:
Eser, Pinar Ozden
Title:
Modulation of prostate cancer cell proliferation and gene expression by dietary fatty acids and effects of adipocyte conditioned media
Area of Honors:
Toxicology
Keywords:
Prostate cancer
polyunsaturated fatty acids
adipocyte
obesity
File:
Download SHC_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
John Patrick Vanden Heuvel, Thesis Supervisor
James Endres Howell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Adam Bleier Glick, Faculty Reader
Dr. Kumble Sandeep Prabhu, Faculty Reader

146. Assessing the "myth of the Ethical Consumer": Demand for "living Wage" Apparel in the Penn State Bookstore

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Open Access
Author:
Ogden, Justin Mark
Title:
Assessing the "myth of the Ethical Consumer": Demand for "living Wage" Apparel in the Penn State Bookstore
Area of Honors:
Labor and Employment Relations
Keywords:
ethical consumerism
fair trade
living wage
collegiate apparel
globalization
Alta Gracia
worker rights
consumer behavior
File:
Download Ogden_Justin_Assessing_the_Myth_of_the_Ethical_Consumer__SHC_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mark Sebastian Anner, Thesis Supervisor
Mark Sebastian Anner, Thesis Honors Advisor
Xiangmin Liu, Faculty Reader
Lisa Elizabeth Bolton, Faculty Reader

147. Selective Modulation of the AH Receptor in Repression of Cytokine-Induced Complement Factor Gene Expression

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Open Access
Author:
Narayanan, Gitanjali A
Title:
Selective Modulation of the AH Receptor in Repression of Cytokine-Induced Complement Factor Gene Expression
Area of Honors:
Toxicology
Keywords:
AHR
CD55
Complement
File:
Download CORRECT_narayanan_schreyer.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Gary H. Perdew, Thesis Supervisor
James Endres Howell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Adam Bleier Glick, Faculty Reader

150. The Purposes of Education in the United States: Origins, Conflicts, and Common Ground

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Open Access
Author:
Crain, Christine Lynn
Title:
The Purposes of Education in the United States: Origins, Conflicts, and Common Ground
Area of Honors:
Education and Public Policy
Keywords:
education
purposes
history
education and public policy
File:
Download Crain_Christine_PurposesofEducation.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Alexander Gamson, Thesis Supervisor
David Alexander Gamson, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jacqueline A Stefkovich, Faculty Reader

151. Single-sex versus co-educational schooling: Reasoning strategies, individual beliefs and the flow of information in response to a controversial topic

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Open Access
Author:
Brunner, Stephanie Karen
Title:
Single-sex versus co-educational schooling: Reasoning strategies, individual beliefs and the flow of information in response to a controversial topic
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
single-sex schooling
gender stereotypes
adult reasoning
opinion formation
school structure
sex differences in learning
File:
Download Brunner_Stephanie_singlesexversuscoedschooling.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Lynn Susan Liben, Thesis Supervisor
David A. Rosenbaum, Thesis Honors Advisor

154. Understanding a mother's attempt to reduce the risk of HIV/AIDS transmission in the Caprivi Region, Namibia

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Open Access
Author:
Layton, Sarah Elaine
Title:
Understanding a mother's attempt to reduce the risk of HIV/AIDS transmission in the Caprivi Region, Namibia
Area of Honors:
Geography
Keywords:
HIV/AIDS
Namibia
maternal health
decision-making
identity construction
healthcare
File:
Download Layton_Sarah_UnderstandingMothersAttemptReduceRisk_FINALTHESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Petra Tschakert, Thesis Supervisor
Roger Michael Downs, Thesis Honors Advisor

157. The Implications of the Addition of an NFL Team and Stadium on the Los Angeles Housing Market

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Open Access
Author:
Kurtek, Joseph Thomas
Title:
The Implications of the Addition of an NFL Team and Stadium on the Los Angeles Housing Market
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
NFL
Stadiums
Economics
Southern California
Kurtek
Joseph
Urban
Housing
Football
File:
Download Kurtek_Joseph_ThesisNFLTeaminLosAngeles.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
N Edward Coulson, Thesis Supervisor
James R. Tybout, Thesis Honors Advisor

158. Feasibility Studies for Optical Trap Detection of Single Molecule Adhesion and Force Generation

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Open Access
Author:
Bernick, David J
Title:
Feasibility Studies for Optical Trap Detection of Single Molecule Adhesion and Force Generation
Area of Honors:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
optical trap
laser tweezers
integrin ligand binding
bead
avidin
biotin
microscopy
File:
Download Final_Thesis_Bernick_David_Optical_Trap.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Peter J Butler, Thesis Supervisor
Peter J Butler, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Keefe B Manning, Faculty Reader
Dr. William O Hancock, Faculty Reader

160. Engineering Design Considerations for a Developing World Agricultural Processor

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Open Access
Author:
Lesnick, Leigh Alexandra
Title:
Engineering Design Considerations for a Developing World Agricultural Processor
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Engineering Leadership Development and Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
engineering leadership development
developing world
baobab
engineering design
File:
Download LesnickFinalThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Richard J Schuhmann, Thesis Supervisor
Zoubeida Ounaies, Thesis Honors Advisor
Andras Gordon, Faculty Reader

163. Measurement of Solid Surface Motion Using Stereo Particle Image Velocimetry Methodology

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Open Access
Author:
Dowell, Grant R
Title:
Measurement of Solid Surface Motion Using Stereo Particle Image Velocimetry Methodology
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Particle Image Velocimetry
PIV
Fluid Structure Interactions
FSI
Stereoscopic Particle Image Velocimetry
SPIV
File:
Download dowell_grant_sldSurfMeasWithSPIV.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael H Krane, Thesis Supervisor
Philip John Morris, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader

165. The Relationship of Family and Peer Connectedness and Spirituality with College Adjustment

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Open Access
Author:
Thiel, Kyle C
Title:
The Relationship of Family and Peer Connectedness and Spirituality with College Adjustment
Area of Honors:
Psychology (Behrend)
Keywords:
Family
Peers
Spirituality
Connectedness
File:
Download KTHIEL_HONORS_THESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Victoria A Kazmerski, Thesis Supervisor
Victoria A Kazmerski, Thesis Honors Advisor
Charisse Nixon, Faculty Reader
Carol Leigh Wilson, Faculty Reader

167. Effects of Various Interventions on Binge-type Behavior in Rats

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Open Access
Author:
Jurczyk, Magdalena
Title:
Effects of Various Interventions on Binge-type Behavior in Rats
Area of Honors:
Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:
Binge-eating
binge-type behavior
interventions
"protective effect"
"forbidden foods"
eating disorders
rat models
behavioral interventions
"clamped" shortening intake
intermittent schedule
daily schedule
clamped schedule.
File:
Download Jurczyk_Magdalena_interventionsonbingetypebehavior.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Rebecca L Corwin, Thesis Supervisor
Jill Patterson, Thesis Honors Advisor

169. The Perception of Drama Therapy For Inpatients in an Acute Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatry Unit

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Open Access
Author:
Wells, Nicole Elizabeth
Title:
The Perception of Drama Therapy For Inpatients in an Acute Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatry Unit
Area of Honors:
Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management
Keywords:
drama therapy
inpatient geriatric psychiatry
benefits
treatment
drama therapist
recreation therapy
survey
phone interview
File:
Download Wells_Nicole_theperceptionofdramatherapy.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Andrew Justin Mowen, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Andrew Justin Mowen, Thesis Honors Advisor
Deborah Lee Kerstetter, Faculty Reader

171. MIRCOECONOMETRICS: TIME SERIES ANALYSIS AND MODEL DEVELOPMENT OF RELATIVE INFLATION AND CONSUMPTION TRENDS

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Open Access
Author:
Kapil, Alvin Milan
Title:
MIRCOECONOMETRICS: TIME SERIES ANALYSIS AND MODEL DEVELOPMENT OF RELATIVE INFLATION AND CONSUMPTION TRENDS
Area of Honors:
Statistics
Keywords:
Statistics
Inflation
Econometric.
File:
Download THESIS_KAPIL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Russell Hunter, Thesis Supervisor
David Russell Hunter, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Zhibiao Zhao, Faculty Reader

174. Influences of Seating Propinquity in Elementary Classrooms on Changes in Peer Friendships and Antipathies

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Open Access
Author:
Nora, Diana Elizabeth
Title:
Influences of Seating Propinquity in Elementary Classrooms on Changes in Peer Friendships and Antipathies
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
Seating proximity
Antipathies
Elementary Classrooms
Disliking
Liking
Friendship
Victimization
Gender Composition
File:
Download 1-Nora_Diana_Final2_Seating_Propinquity_and_Antipathies.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Scott David Gest, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Honors Advisor

175. Modeling of a Highly Damped Natural Rubber Elastomeric Bearing for Seismic Base Isolation Purposes

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Open Access
Author:
Florian, Matthew Scott
Title:
Modeling of a Highly Damped Natural Rubber Elastomeric Bearing for Seismic Base Isolation Purposes
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering (Behrend)
Keywords:
Elastomeric Bearing
Seismic Base Isolation
ANSYS Modeling
Highly Damped Rubber
File:
Download Matthew_Florian_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Oladipo Onipede Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Amir Khalilollahi, Thesis Honors Advisor

176. Economic Divide in the European Union: An In-depth Analysis of Europe's Southern Mediterranean Economies

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Open Access
Author:
Niznik, Jenna Marie
Title:
Economic Divide in the European Union: An In-depth Analysis of Europe's Southern Mediterranean Economies
Area of Honors:
International Business (Behrend)
Keywords:
Europe
European Union
EU
Debt Crisis
Euro
Portugal
Italy
Greece
Spain
PIGS countries
File:
Download SCHREYER_HONORS_THESIS_PDF.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Terrence Robert Guay, Thesis Supervisor
Terrence Robert Guay, Thesis Honors Advisor
Vernis Michael Welmon, Faculty Reader

177. Implicit and Sequential Learning in a Motor Sequence Task

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Open Access
Author:
McCaffrey, Kaitlyn Patricia
Title:
Implicit and Sequential Learning in a Motor Sequence Task
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
Implicit learning
sequential learning
motor sequence task
cognition
language
File:
Download McCaffrey_Kaitlyn_Implicit_and_Sequential_Learning.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Krista M Wilkinson, Faculty Reader

179. Effect of homeostatic proliferation on the memory quality of memory precursor, memory, and naive CD8+ T cells

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Open Access
Author:
Yuzefpolskiy, Yeugeniy
Title:
Effect of homeostatic proliferation on the memory quality of memory precursor, memory, and naive CD8+ T cells
Area of Honors:
Immunology and Infectious Disease
Keywords:
Homeostatic proliferation
memory cd8
T cells
CD8+
File:
Download Yevgeniy_Completed_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Vandana Kalia, Thesis Supervisor
James Endres Howell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Teh-hui Kao, Faculty Reader

180. Genome-wide microarray analysis in a case-control study reveals elevated level of global copy number burden in autism

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Open Access
Author:
Yeoh, Kian Hui
Title:
Genome-wide microarray analysis in a case-control study reveals elevated level of global copy number burden in autism
Area of Honors:
Biotechnology
Keywords:
autism
cnv
copy number burden
ASD
microarray
genome
aCGH
array comparative genomic hybridization
File:
Download KHY_Honors_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Maria Krasilnikova, Thesis Supervisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

181. Particle Swarm Optimization Applied to Orbital Maneuvers in Astrodynamics

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Open Access
Author:
Trageser, Katherine Helen
Title:
Particle Swarm Optimization Applied to Orbital Maneuvers in Astrodynamics
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
optimization
orbit
particle
swarm
maneuver
transfer
thrust
inclination
space
astrodynamics
File:
Download Trageser_Katherine_ParticleSwarm.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Thesis Honors Advisor
David Bradley Spencer, Faculty Reader

183. Does Family History Moderate the Relationship Between Parental Modeling and Parental Approval on College Drinking?

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Open Access
Author:
Kelsey, Caroline Malory
Title:
Does Family History Moderate the Relationship Between Parental Modeling and Parental Approval on College Drinking?
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
Alcohol
Family History
Modeling
Approval
Biobehavioral Health
College Students
File:
Download Kelsey_Caroline_DOESFAMILYHISTORYMODERATE.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert James Turrisi, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lori Anne Francis, Thesis Honors Advisor

184. The Effects of Uphill, Downhill, and Lateral Roll Treadmill Walking: An EMG, Kinematic, and Metabolic Analysis

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Open Access
Author:
Abdou, Hossam
Title:
The Effects of Uphill, Downhill, and Lateral Roll Treadmill Walking: An EMG, Kinematic, and Metabolic Analysis
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
tilt walking
uphill walking
downhill walking
level walking
emg
metabolic activity
kinematics
File:
Download Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jinger S. Gottschall, Thesis Supervisor
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Honors Advisor

185. POST-INFECTIOUS HYDROCEPHALUS IN UGANDAN INFANTS: MICROBIAL ORIGINS OF INFECTION AND THE ROLE OF CLIMATE IN DISEASE DISTRIBUTION

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Open Access
Author:
Ranjeva, Sylvia Lise
Title:
POST-INFECTIOUS HYDROCEPHALUS IN UGANDAN INFANTS: MICROBIAL ORIGINS OF INFECTION AND THE ROLE OF CLIMATE IN DISEASE DISTRIBUTION
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
post-infectious hydrocephalus
engineering
File:
Download sranjeva.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Steven Schiff, Thesis Supervisor
Judith A Todd Copley, Thesis Honors Advisor
Christine Masters, Faculty Reader

187. Test Pits at Tel Akko: an Intensive Survey and Gis Analysis of Artifact Distributions Through Time

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Open Access
Author:
Howland, Matthew David
Title:
Test Pits at Tel Akko: an Intensive Survey and Gis Analysis of Artifact Distributions Through Time
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Anthropology and Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies
Keywords:
archaeology
anthropology
cams
classics
File:
Download Howland_Matt_TelAkkoSurvey1.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ann Eloise Killebrew, Thesis Supervisor
Timothy Michael Ryan, Thesis Honors Advisor
Mary Lou Zimmerman Munn, Thesis Honors Advisor

188. COINTEGRATION AND VAR INNOVATION RESPONSE ANALYSIS OF UNEMPLOYMENT, EXCHANGE RATES, AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE

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Open Access
Author:
Feng, Guanhao
Title:
COINTEGRATION AND VAR INNOVATION RESPONSE ANALYSIS OF UNEMPLOYMENT, EXCHANGE RATES, AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Economics and Statistics
Keywords:
COINTEGRATION
VAR INNOVATION RESPONSE ANALYSIS
UNEMPLOYMENT
EXCHANGE RATES
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
File:
Download Thesis_of_Guanhao_Feng.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Herman J Bierens, Thesis Supervisor
James R. Tybout, Thesis Honors Advisor
Naomi S Altman, Thesis Honors Advisor

189. The Effects of Offering A Variety of Fruits And Vegetables On Children's Food Consumption During Snack Time

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Open Access
Author:
Iiams, Erin Marie
Title:
The Effects of Offering A Variety of Fruits And Vegetables On Children's Food Consumption During Snack Time
Area of Honors:
Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:
o Fruits o Vegetables o Children o Variety o Single-type o Intak
File:
Download Iiams_Erin_fruitandvegkidsstudy.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Barbara Jean Rolls, Thesis Supervisor
Rebecca L Corwin, Thesis Honors Advisor

190. Exploration in Jazz Composition

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Open Access
Author:
Vitullo, Timothy Elliott
Title:
Exploration in Jazz Composition
Area of Honors:
Music
Keywords:
jazz
composition
bebop
modal
Latin
fusion
ballad
hard bop
guitar
combo
improvisation
recording
File:
Download Tim_Vitullo_-_Honors_Thesis_Narrative.pdfDownload Cold_Coffee.mp3Download Too_Flat_for_Five.mp3Download Bossa_Nueva.mp3Download Minor_Incident.mp3Download Plus_Two_Leslie.mp3
Thesis Supervisors:
Stephen Hopkins, Thesis Supervisor
Mark Edward Ballora, Thesis Honors Advisor

192. Instructing Written Words to a Child with Mild Intellectual Disabilities Using Fast Mapping

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Open Access
Author:
Litke, Jamie Ilyse
Title:
Instructing Written Words to a Child with Mild Intellectual Disabilities Using Fast Mapping
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
fast mapping
intellectual disabilities
vocabulary expansion
sight words
File:
Download JIL_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Krista M Wilkinson, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

193. Implied Probability of Default and the European Sovereign Debt Crisis

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Open Access
Author:
Aarons, Ross Hanson
Title:
Implied Probability of Default and the European Sovereign Debt Crisis
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Probability of Default
Europe
Debt Crisis
Reduced Form Model
Greece
Ireland
Portugal
Italy
Spain
France
Belgium
File:
Download Aarons_Ross_ImpliedProbabilityofDefault.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Louis Gattis Jr., Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Professor Christoph Hinkelmann, Faculty Reader

194. Combustion Instabilities in a Simulated Liquid Combustion Chamber

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Open Access
Author:
Kwolek, Megan Jo
Title:
Combustion Instabilities in a Simulated Liquid Combustion Chamber
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
liquid rocket combustion chamber
magnetic flowmeter
acoustic admittance
response
combustion instabilities
File:
Download Megan_Kwolek_Combustion_Instabilities_in_a_Simulated_Liquid_Combustion_Chamber.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael Matthew Micci, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader

197. Comparative potable water system design in rural Sierra Leone: using Root Cause Analysis vs. Conventional Analysis to define the problem

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Open Access
Author:
Michalak, Christopher Thomas William
Title:
Comparative potable water system design in rural Sierra Leone: using Root Cause Analysis vs. Conventional Analysis to define the problem
Area of Honors:
Civil Engineering
Keywords:
Root Cause Analysis
Conventional Analysis
Sierra Leone
potable water system design
File:
Download Complete_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Richard J Schuhmann, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

198. Preliminary Study into Visualization Modalities of von Willebrand Proteolysis in Response to Applied Shear

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Open Access
Author:
Scanlon, Matthew P
Title:
Preliminary Study into Visualization Modalities of von Willebrand Proteolysis in Response to Applied Shear
Area of Honors:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
von Willebrand Factor
vWF
proteolysis
ventricular assist device
cardiovascular disease
visualization
fluorescence
File:
Download Scanlon_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis Supervisor
Peter J Butler, Thesis Honors Advisor
Steven Deutsch, Faculty Reader

199. The Analysis of Regulatory Mutants of Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002 by Global Transcription Profiling

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Open Access
Author:
Chew, Chyue Yie
Title:
The Analysis of Regulatory Mutants of Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002 by Global Transcription Profiling
Area of Honors:
Biotechnology
Keywords:
Cyanobacteria
Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002
transcription profiling
transcription regulators
sigma factors
File:
Download Chew_Chyue_Yie_The_Analysis_of_Regulatory_Mutants_of_Synechococcus_sp._PCC_7002.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Donald Ashley Bryant, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Teh-hui Kao, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader