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301. A correlative study of fluid mechanics and evidence of thrombus formation within the Penn State 50 cc V-2 left ventricular assist device

Open Access

Author:: Topper, Stephen Robert
Title:: A correlative study of fluid mechanics and evidence of thrombus formation within the Penn State 50 cc V-2 left ventricular assist device
Area of Honors:: Bioengineering
Keywords:: ventricular assist device
thrombosis
fluid dynamics
pulsatile
wall shear
surface evaluation
particle image velocimetry
File:: Download Topper_Stephen_Schreyer_Honors_Thesis_2012.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis Supervisor
Peter J Butler, Thesis Honors Advisor
Steven Deutsch, Faculty Reader

302. Can Conditional Cash Transfer Programs Be Implemented On A large Scale In India?

Open Access

Author:: Arakali, Shuvya T
Title:: Can Conditional Cash Transfer Programs Be Implemented On A large Scale In India?
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: conditional cash transfer
CCT
India
development economics
File:: Download Arakali_Shuvya_CCTprograms.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Bee Yan Roberts, Thesis Supervisor
Bee Yan Roberts, Thesis Honors Advisor
James R. Tybout, Faculty Reader

303. characterization of zircaloy-4 oxide layers by scanning electron microscopy

Open Access

Author:: Pantano, Michael Andrew
Title:: characterization of zircaloy-4 oxide layers by scanning electron microscopy
Area of Honors:: Nuclear Engineering
Keywords:: zircaloy-4
cladding
nuclear
oxide
zirconium
corrosion
File:: Download 1-Pantano_Michael_Zircaloy4Oxide_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Arthur Thompson Motta, Thesis Supervisor
Seungjin Kim, Thesis Honors Advisor

304. Sensitivity Analysis of One-dimensional Descent Profiles for Low Altitude Lunar Landings

Open Access

Author:: Harmon, Jason Scott
Title:: Sensitivity Analysis of One-dimensional Descent Profiles for Low Altitude Lunar Landings
Area of Honors:: Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:: Aerospace
Engineering
Lunar landing
Sensitivity analysis
File:: Download Thesis-_FINAL_COPY-_FINAL_MICROSOFT-_FINAL_FINAL-_NO_SIGNATURE_PAGE.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David Bradley Spencer, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader

305. Managers' Quest to Control the Heart: Hr Practices for Employees' Emotional Displays

Open Access

Author:: Nolan, Megan Theresa
Title:: Managers' Quest to Control the Heart: Hr Practices for Employees' Emotional Displays
Area of Honors:: Psychology
Keywords:: emotional labor
management
human resource practices
File:: Download megan.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Alicia Ann Grandey, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth N. Levy, Thesis Honors Advisor

306. Hydrogen Generation with Nanotextured Cobalt Catalyst

Open Access

Author:: Yau, Allison
Title:: Hydrogen Generation with Nanotextured Cobalt Catalyst
Area of Honors:: Engineering Science
Keywords:: hydrogen generation
cobalt
nanotextured catalyst
polycarbonate
nanoPPX
PEM fuel cell
NaBH4
File:: Download Yau_Allison_HydrogenGenerationWithNanotexturedCobaltCatalyst.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Melik C Demirel, Thesis Supervisor
Clifford Jesse Lissenden III, Thesis Honors Advisor
Judith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader

307. Enhanced inhibition of proliferation in human colon cancer DLD1 cells overexpressing PPAR[gamma].

Open Access

Author:: Ferry, Christina Helen
Title:: Enhanced inhibition of proliferation in human colon cancer DLD1 cells overexpressing PPAR[gamma].
Area of Honors:: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:: colon cancer
PPAR
proliferation
gamma
rosiglitazone
TZD
adenocarcinoma
nuclear receptor
File:: Download Ferry_Christina_EnhancedInhibitionProliferationDLD1.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jeffrey Maurice Peters, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Teh-hui Kao, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

308. Using Principles of Fast Mapping to Teach Two Children with Down Syndrome State Names

Open Access

Author:: Hall, Caitlin Elizabeth
Title:: Using Principles of Fast Mapping to Teach Two Children with Down Syndrome State Names
Area of Honors:: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:: Fast mapping
Down syndrome
geography
File:: Download Hall_Caitlin_Usingprinciplesoffastmapping.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Krista M Wilkinson, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

309. An Evolutionary Algorithm for Low-thrust Orbital Transfers

Open Access

Author:: Hashimoto, Kaomi Cristina
Title:: An Evolutionary Algorithm for Low-thrust Orbital Transfers
Area of Honors:: Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:: Particle Swarm Optimization
Low-Thrust
Orbital Transfers
Astrodynamics
File:: Download Hashimoto_Kaomi_EvolutionaryAlgorithmLowThrust.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Thesis Honors Advisor
David Bradley Spencer, Faculty Reader

310. A Theoretical Framework on the Link Between Motivation and Innovation in Hackers

Open Access

Author:: Zhang, Xue Wei
Title:: A Theoretical Framework on the Link Between Motivation and Innovation in Hackers
Area of Honors:: Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:: motivation
innovation
hackers
intrinsic motivation
extrinsic motivation
risk
socialization
File:: Download Zhang_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Katherine Loraine Hamilton, Thesis Supervisor
Rosalie Ocker, Thesis Honors Advisor

311. Design By Example: a Web-based Tool for Context-driven Design of Biomedical Devices

Open Access

Author:: Dzombak, Rachel Victoria
Title:: Design By Example: a Web-based Tool for Context-driven Design of Biomedical Devices
Area of Honors:: Bioengineering
Keywords:: medical devices
developing countries
context
design
bioengineering
africa
Kenya
File:: Download Dzombak_Rachel_DesignByExample_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Peter J Butler, Thesis Honors Advisor
Peter J Butler, Thesis Supervisor
Khanjan Mehta, Faculty Reader
Margaret June Slattery, Faculty Reader

312. Characterization of H2S as a vasodilator in human cutaneous vasculature

Open Access

Author:: Davin, Marikah I
Title:: Characterization of H2S as a vasodilator in human cutaneous vasculature
Area of Honors:: Kinesiology
Keywords:: hydrogen sulfide
skin blood flow
vasodilation
File:: Download Davin_Marikah_hydrogensulfide.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Lacy Alexander Holowatz, Thesis Supervisor
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Honors Advisor
William Lawrence Kenney Jr., Faculty Reader

313. The Value-added Tax: Exploring Whether Spain's Vat Could Work in the United States

Open Access

Author:: Bower, Vanessa Amber
Title:: The Value-added Tax: Exploring Whether Spain's Vat Could Work in the United States
Area of Honors:: Accounting
Keywords:: VAT
value-added tax
tax
Spain
Accounting
File:: Download bower_vanessa_thesisacctgvatsubmissionrevised.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Orie Edwin Barron, Thesis Supervisor
Orie Edwin Barron, Thesis Honors Advisor
Sajay Samuel, Faculty Reader

314. Characterization and Scale-up of Water Treatment via Adsorbed Moringa Oleifera Protein

Open Access

Author:: Smith, Eric Thomas
Title:: Characterization and Scale-up of Water Treatment via Adsorbed Moringa Oleifera Protein
Area of Honors:: Chemical Engineering
Keywords:: Moringa Oleifera
Moringa Oleifera Cationic Protein
Water Treatment
File:: Download Smith_Eric_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor
Andrew Zydney, Faculty Reader
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Supervisor

315. The effect of strain and exercise on hypothalamic gene expression in C57BL/6J and DBA/2J mice

Open Access

Author:: Irizarry, Nicole
Title:: The effect of strain and exercise on hypothalamic gene expression in C57BL/6J and DBA/2J mice
Area of Honors:: Kinesiology
Keywords:: hypothalamus
exercise
inbred mice
genetics
File:: Download Irizarry_Nicole_The_effect_of_strain.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Teresa Caroldean Lang, Thesis Supervisor
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Honors Advisor

316. A novel protein-engineering approach for enhancing the crystallization of recalcitrant proteins

Open Access

Author:: Hostetler, Zachary M
Title:: A novel protein-engineering approach for enhancing the crystallization of recalcitrant proteins
Area of Honors:: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:: structural biology
x-ray crystallography
protein
crystallization
recombinant
fusion
GFP
SUMO
hRCC1
File:: Download Hostetler_Zachary_aNovelProteinEngineeringApproach.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Song Tan, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

317. Building Resilience in Children of Poverty and Trauma

Open Access

Author:: Dillard, Clare Elise
Title:: Building Resilience in Children of Poverty and Trauma
Area of Honors:: Elementary and Kindergarten Education (Berks/Lehigh)
Keywords:: resiliency
poverty
trauma
positive reinforcement
engagement
Rwanda
Africa
File:: Download Clare_Dillard_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Kira Baker Doyle, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sandy Feinstein, Thesis Honors Advisor

318. The Thermal Conductivity of Solid 4he in Vycor

Open Access

Author:: Omelchenko, Stefan Thomas
Title:: The Thermal Conductivity of Solid 4he in Vycor
Area of Honors:: Interdisciplinary in Engineering Science and Physics
Keywords:: helium
Vycor
supersolid
superfluid
File:: Download omelchenko_stefan_thermalconductivityofHeinvycor.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Moses Hung Wai Chan, Thesis Supervisor
Michael T Lanagan, Thesis Honors Advisor
Judith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader
Prof. Richard Wallace Robinett, Thesis Honors Advisor

319. Best Practices in Collaborative Logistics

Open Access

Author:: Trinh, Monica
Title:: Best Practices in Collaborative Logistics
Area of Honors:: Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:: Collaboration
Supply chain management
transportation
CPFR
forecasting
replenishment
warehousing
File:: Download Monica_Trinh_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John C. Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor

320. Feasibility of Seismic Retrofit Techniques for Bridges Subjected to Scour

Open Access

Author:: Kukoda, Bryan Jeffrey
Title:: Feasibility of Seismic Retrofit Techniques for Bridges Subjected to Scour
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: seismic retrofit techniques
bridge design
earthquakes
flooding
local scour
File:: Download Kukoda_Bryan_seismicretrofitofbridges.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Swagata Banerjee Basu, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

321. Network Analyzer With Stable Oscillator for Ice Penetrating Radar

Open Access

Author:: Tim, Eric Joseph
Title:: Network Analyzer With Stable Oscillator for Ice Penetrating Radar
Area of Honors:: Electrical Engineering
Keywords:: network analyzer
oscillator
ice penetrating radar
electrical engineering
SDR-Kits
TCXO
File:: Download Tim_Eric_NetworkAnalyzerforIcePenetratingRadar.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Sven G Bilén, Thesis Supervisor
John Douglas Mitchell, Thesis Honors Advisor

322. Cyber Crime: Analysis of Offending Patterns and Offender Characteristics with Special Emphasis on Women

Open Access

Author:: Lee, Corey J
Title:: Cyber Crime: Analysis of Offending Patterns and Offender Characteristics with Special Emphasis on Women
Area of Honors:: Security and Risk Analysis
Keywords:: cyber crime
cybercriminal
women
File:: Download CoreyLee-Apr-9-2012-Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Darrell J Steffensmeier, Thesis Supervisor
William Benjamin Gill, Thesis Honors Advisor

323. Investigating the Rcs Phosphorelay in Escherichia coli as a Target for Novel Antibiotic Development

Open Access

Author:: Bauer, Bradley William
Title:: Investigating the Rcs Phosphorelay in Escherichia coli as a Target for Novel Antibiotic Development
Area of Honors:: Microbiology
Keywords:: Antibiotic resistance
Escherichia coli
Rcs phosphorelay
RcsB
File:: Download Thesis_Final_Bauer51.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Sarah Ellen Ades, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sarah Ellen Ades, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Teh-hui Kao, Faculty Reader
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

324. Geopebble Wireless Seismic Sensor Web - Wireless Network Development

Open Access

Author:: Teal, Richard Scott
Title:: Geopebble Wireless Seismic Sensor Web - Wireless Network Development
Area of Honors:: Electrical Engineering
Keywords:: geopebble
geophone
wireless
tdma
wi-fi
sensor net
ice sheet
File:: Download 1-Honors_Thesis_-_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Sven G Bilén, Thesis Supervisor
John Douglas Mitchell, Thesis Honors Advisor

325. The relationship of core endurance to dynamic balance and functional hop task performance under loaded and unloaded conditions.

Open Access

Author:: Lopez, Sarah M
Title:: The relationship of core endurance to dynamic balance and functional hop task performance under loaded and unloaded conditions.
Area of Honors:: Kinesiology
Keywords:: core endurance
functional performance
load
File:: Download THESIS_DRAFT_Sarah_M_Lopez.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Sayers John Miller III, Thesis Supervisor
Jinger S. Gottschall, Thesis Honors Advisor
Giampietro Luciano Vairo, Faculty Reader
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Honors Advisor

326. PUBERTAL TIMING AND COGNITIVE ABILITY IN YOUNG ADULTS: TESTING HYPOTHESES ABOUT BRAIN SENSITIVITY TO SEX HORMONES.

Open Access

Author:: Kaplan, Amy Danielle
Title:: PUBERTAL TIMING AND COGNITIVE ABILITY IN YOUNG ADULTS: TESTING HYPOTHESES ABOUT BRAIN SENSITIVITY TO SEX HORMONES.
Area of Honors:: Psychology
Keywords:: Pubertal Timing
Cognitive Ability
Sex Hormones
Spatial Ability
Verbal Ability
Testosterone
Estrogen
Organizational Effects
File:: Download Kaplan_Complied3_4.10.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Sheri A Berenbaum, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth N. Levy, Thesis Honors Advisor

327. Stress in Drug Detection Dogs and Their Handlers

Open Access

Author:: Foose, Kristen Nichole
Title:: Stress in Drug Detection Dogs and Their Handlers
Area of Honors:: Animal Sciences
Keywords:: dog
canine
drug
stress
cortisol
File:: Download Foose_Kristen_StressInDrugDetectionDogs.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Nancy Ann Dreschel, Thesis Supervisor
Troy Ott, Thesis Honors Advisor

328. Reducing Electromagnetic Radiation

Open Access

Author:: Zhu, Junqing
Title:: Reducing Electromagnetic Radiation
Area of Honors:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: electromagnetic radiation
exposure to radiation
File:: Download Zhus_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Hosam Kadry Fathy, Thesis Supervisor
Zoubeida Ounaies, Thesis Honors Advisor

329. Finite Element Analysis of Microfabricated Poly(Glycerol Sebacate) Scaffolds for use in Heart Valve Tissue Engineering

Open Access

Author:: Chowdhury, Surjyanil
Title:: Finite Element Analysis of Microfabricated Poly(Glycerol Sebacate) Scaffolds for use in Heart Valve Tissue Engineering
Area of Honors:: Bioengineering
Keywords:: Chowdhury
finite element
COMSOL
heart valve
tissue engineering
poly glycerol sebacate
PGS
microfabricate
scaffold
mesh
File:: Download honors_thesis_final_draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. William O Hancock, Thesis Supervisor
Peter J Butler, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Keefe B Manning, Faculty Reader

330. Culturally Responsive Teaching in Rwanda: An American Teacher's Challenges and Successes in Translating Theory to Practice

Open Access

Author:: Ashworth, Jessica Shaun
Title:: Culturally Responsive Teaching in Rwanda: An American Teacher's Challenges and Successes in Translating Theory to Practice
Area of Honors:: Elementary and Kindergarten Education (Berks/Lehigh)
Keywords:: Culturally responsive
English language learners
learning community.
File:: Download FINAL_THESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Kira Baker Doyle, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sandy Feinstein, Thesis Honors Advisor

331. Isometric force entrainment depends on temporal location of visual information and signal predictability

Open Access

Author:: Mazich, Molly Moore
Title:: Isometric force entrainment depends on temporal location of visual information and signal predictability
Area of Honors:: Kinesiology
Keywords:: isometric force
entrainment
temporal location
predictability
signal
visual information
File:: Download Mazich_Molly_Isometricforceentrainment.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Karl Maxim Newell, Thesis Supervisor
Jinger S. Gottschall, Thesis Honors Advisor

332. The Role Of Irrational Exuberance In Rising Tuition Prices

Open Access

Author:: Myra, Clinton Jacob
Title:: The Role Of Irrational Exuberance In Rising Tuition Prices
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: tuition prices
higher education
decision model
tuition increases
student debt
File:: Download 1-Myra_Clinton_IrrationalExuberanceTuitionPrices.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Sajay Samuel, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

333. Design and analysis of the elbow for a 30 foot tall exoskeleton

Open Access

Author:: Daveler, Brandon Joseph
Title:: Design and analysis of the elbow for a 30 foot tall exoskeleton
Area of Honors:: Engineering Science
Keywords:: solidworks
exoskeleton
File:: Download Daveler_Brandon_Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Ivica Smid, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Charles E. Bakis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Judith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader
Conrad S Tucker, Thesis Honors Advisor

334. Understanding the Barriers and Development of a Venture Capital and Seed Funding Ecosystem in Ecuador

Open Access

Author:: Castro, Juan Jose
Title:: Understanding the Barriers and Development of a Venture Capital and Seed Funding Ecosystem in Ecuador
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: venture capital
seed funding
south america
Ecuador
angel investing
entrepreneurship
innovation
financing
File:: Download Juan_Jose_Castro_UnderstandingtheBarriersandDevelopmentofaVentureCapitalandSeedFundingEcosysteminEcuador.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Faculty Reader

335. Institutional Art Funding: the Interaction of Governmental and Private Donation

Open Access

Author:: Cadmus, Alexander Jay
Title:: Institutional Art Funding: the Interaction of Governmental and Private Donation
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: institutional arts
public finance
crowding effects
charitable giving
File:: Download cadmus_final_submission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Stephen Ross Yeaple, Thesis Supervisor
Bee Yan Roberts, Thesis Honors Advisor
James R. Tybout, Faculty Reader

336. Do dietary energy sources impact melatonin circadian patterns in the horse?

Open Access

Author:: Mcgowan, Lynn Silverman
Title:: Do dietary energy sources impact melatonin circadian patterns in the horse?
Area of Honors:: Interdisciplinary in Animal Science and Immunology and Infectious Disease
Keywords:: horse
circadian rhythm
melatonin
hydroxyproline
diet
bone development
File:: Download LSM_ThesisFinalDraft3.pdf

337. Sourcing and Procurement: A Case Study of Economic, Social, and Environmental Implications.

Open Access

Author:: Eshbach, Dale C
Title:: Sourcing and Procurement: A Case Study of Economic, Social, and Environmental Implications.
Area of Honors:: Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:: Sourcing
Procurement
Outsourcing
Insourcing
Supply Chain Management
File:: Download Eshbach_Dale_Sourcing_and_Procurement.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Felisa Del Carmen Preciado, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John C. Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor

338. Using Literature to Explore Sustainability: Human Values and Dispositions

Open Access

Author:: Kaslow, Matthew Ethan
Title:: Using Literature to Explore Sustainability: Human Values and Dispositions
Area of Honors:: English
Keywords:: sustainability
literature
chesapeake
bay
nature
environment
learning
experiential
File:: Download kaslow_matthew_literaturesustainability.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Xiaoye You, Thesis Supervisor
Lisa Ruth Sternlieb, Thesis Honors Advisor
Robert Edwin Burkholder, Faculty Reader

339. The Effects of Environmental and Orienting Devices on the Prevalence and Severity of Delirium Superimposed on Dementia in Hospitalized Older Adults

Open Access

Author:: DiMeglio, Brittney Christine
Title:: The Effects of Environmental and Orienting Devices on the Prevalence and Severity of Delirium Superimposed on Dementia in Hospitalized Older Adults
Area of Honors:: Nursing
Keywords:: delirium
dementia
delirium superimposed on dementia
confusion
mental status
environment
environmental devices
orienting devices
File:: Download DiMeglio_Brittney_TheEffectsofEnvironmentalandOrientingDevicesonthePrevalenceandSeverityofDeliriumSuperimposedonDementiainHospitalizedOlderAdults2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Donna Marie Fick, Thesis Supervisor
Donna Marie Fick, Thesis Honors Advisor
Rita Jablonski, Faculty Reader

340. FORCE FIELDS FOR METALLIC CLUSTERS AND NANOPARTICLES

Open Access

Author:: Legenski, Nicole Victoria
Title:: FORCE FIELDS FOR METALLIC CLUSTERS AND NANOPARTICLES
Area of Honors:: Physics
Keywords:: Density Functional Theory
Force Field
Gold
Silver
Copper
File:: Download ACTUAL_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Robert C Forrey, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Richard Wallace Robinett, Thesis Honors Advisor

341. The Effects of Coal and Natural Gas in Pennsylvania

Open Access

Author:: Miller, Christopher
Title:: The Effects of Coal and Natural Gas in Pennsylvania
Area of Honors:: Community, Environment, and Development
Keywords:: coal
natural gas
Pennsylvania
hydraulic fracturing
Marcellus Shale
economy
environment
File:: Download Miller_Christopher_coalnaturalgaspennsylvania.pdf

342. The Effect of ph on Taste and Nicotine Consumption in B6 Adolescent Mice

Open Access

Author:: Lathrop, Erin Elizabeth
Title:: The Effect of ph on Taste and Nicotine Consumption in B6 Adolescent Mice
Area of Honors:: Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:: pH
nicotine
consumption
mice
drinking
taste
File:: Download Lathrop_Erin_TheEffectOfpH.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David John Vandenbergh, Thesis Supervisor
David John Vandenbergh, Thesis Honors Advisor
Sonia Angele Cavigelli, Faculty Reader

343. Effects of Eye Gaze and Gender on Deprecating Humor

Open Access

Author:: Henry, Cara Christine
Title:: Effects of Eye Gaze and Gender on Deprecating Humor
Area of Honors:: Psychology
Keywords:: humor
gender
eye gaze
File:: Download thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Reginald Adams Jr., Thesis Supervisor
William Ray, Thesis Honors Advisor

344. Comparative Immediate Lower Extremity Performance Outcomes Among Cryotherapeutic Interventions at the Ankle

Open Access

Author:: Williams, Emily Elizabeth
Title:: Comparative Immediate Lower Extremity Performance Outcomes Among Cryotherapeutic Interventions at the Ankle
Area of Honors:: Kinesiology
Keywords:: cryotherapy
ice
ankle
balance
proprioception
functional performance
File:: Download Williams_ThesisFINAL.pdf

345. The Effect Of Overweight And Obesity On Adiponectin Levels And Its Association To Colon And Pancreatic Cancers

Open Access

Author:: Olock, Brittany Victoria
Title:: The Effect Of Overweight And Obesity On Adiponectin Levels And Its Association To Colon And Pancreatic Cancers
Area of Honors:: Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:: adiponectin
colon cancer
breast cancer
in vitro
cell proliferation
File:: Download Olock_Brittany_effectsofadiponectin.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Connie Jo Rogers, Thesis Supervisor
Rebecca L Corwin, Thesis Honors Advisor

346. Self-disclosure and Privacy Gratitude Communication in Organizations

Open Access

Author:: Greenberg, Courtney Paige
Title:: Self-disclosure and Privacy Gratitude Communication in Organizations
Area of Honors:: Letters, Arts, and Sciences (Abington)
Keywords:: gratitude
communication
relational dialectics
communication privacy management
File:: Download Greenberg_Courtney_selfdisclosureandprivacy.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Ross S Brinkert, Thesis Supervisor
Debra Casey, Thesis Honors Advisor

347. CONFIRMATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS OF THE CENTER FOR THE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF DEPRESSION (CES-D) AND MATERNAL IRON DEFICIENCY WITH AND WITHOUT ANEMIA IN BANGLADESH

Open Access

Author:: Hudak, Amy Lauren
Title:: CONFIRMATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS OF THE CENTER FOR THE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF DEPRESSION (CES-D) AND MATERNAL IRON DEFICIENCY WITH AND WITHOUT ANEMIA IN BANGLADESH
Area of Honors:: Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:: CES-D
maternal iron deficiency anemia and depression
infant development
Bangladesh
File:: Download Amy_L._Hudak_Final_Thesis_for_Submission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Laura E Murray-Kolb, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Ronald Albert Markle, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jill Patterson, Faculty Reader

348. The Nature of Supply Bidding in Pennsylvania Electricity Markets

Open Access

Author:: Mackenthun, Alina Noreen
Title:: The Nature of Supply Bidding in Pennsylvania Electricity Markets
Area of Honors:: Energy, Business, and Finance
Keywords:: deregulation
electricity markets
Pennsylvania
supply bidding
File:: Download Thesis_Alina_Mackenthun_PAElectricSupplyBidding.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Andrew Nathan Kleit, Thesis Supervisor
Andrew Nathan Kleit, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Anastasia Shcherbakova, Faculty Reader

349. Pricing Block and Index Products in the Electricity Industry

Open Access

Author:: Witman, Colin Mitchell
Title:: Pricing Block and Index Products in the Electricity Industry
Area of Honors:: Energy, Business, and Finance
Keywords:: Block and Index
PJM
Finance
Electricity
Risk
Pricing
Forecasting
File:: Download Witman_Colin_PricingBlockAndIndexProductsInTheElectricityIndustry.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: George Spencer Young, Thesis Supervisor
Seth Adam Blumsack, Thesis Honors Advisor

350. Applications of Asymmetric GARCH Models with Various Conditional Distributions:The Empirical Case of the NASDAQ Computer Index Daily Closing Returns

Open Access

Author:: Li, Ran
Title:: Applications of Asymmetric GARCH Models with Various Conditional Distributions:The Empirical Case of the NASDAQ Computer Index Daily Closing Returns
Area of Honors:: Interdisciplinary in Mathematics and Statistics
Keywords:: NASDAQ
GARCH Model
Asymmetric
Conditional Distribution
File:: Download final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jason Ryder Morton, Thesis Supervisor
David Russell Hunter, Thesis Honors Advisor
Sergei Tabachnikov, Thesis Honors Advisor

351. Start-up of a Pilot-scale Ecological Wastewater Treatment System: Water Quality Fluctuations as an Indicator of Ecosystem Development

Open Access

Author:: Mckee, Sean Peter
Title:: Start-up of a Pilot-scale Ecological Wastewater Treatment System: Water Quality Fluctuations as an Indicator of Ecosystem Development
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: wastewater treatment
ecological engineering
biological engineering
File:: Download McKee_Final_Thesis_Edit__7-26-12_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Rachel Alice Brennan, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

352. An improved temporary immersion bioreactor design for plant tissue culture propagation

Open Access

Author:: Shaw, Sydney E
Title:: An improved temporary immersion bioreactor design for plant tissue culture propagation
Area of Honors:: Chemical Engineering
Keywords:: bioreactor
tissue culture
mass transfer
File:: Download Shaw_Sydney_BioreactorDesignTissueCulture.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Supervisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor

353. Broken Homes and Criminality: The Impact of Family Disruption on Children's Delinquent Behavior

Open Access

Author:: Conner, Ashley Noel
Title:: Broken Homes and Criminality: The Impact of Family Disruption on Children's Delinquent Behavior
Area of Honors:: Crime, Law, and Justice
Keywords:: Juvenile delinquency
family disruption
strain theory
informal social control
File:: Download Conner_Ashley_BrokenHomesandCriminality.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Derek Allen Kreager, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor

354. Independent On-line Information Processing in Bimanual Coordinated Movements

Open Access

Author:: Waltz, Lauren Ann
Title:: Independent On-line Information Processing in Bimanual Coordinated Movements
Area of Honors:: Bioengineering
Keywords:: motor control
bimanual coordination
File:: Download Waltz_Lauren_IndependentOnLineInformationProcessing.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Robert L Sainburg, Thesis Supervisor
Andrzej Przybyla, Thesis Supervisor
Peter J Butler, Thesis Honors Advisor
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Faculty Reader

355. Comprehensive Review of the Default-mode Network and Directions for Future Research

Open Access

Author:: Waters, Lee M
Title:: Comprehensive Review of the Default-mode Network and Directions for Future Research
Area of Honors:: Biology
Keywords:: Default-mode network
DMN
fMRI
PET
File:: Download Waters_Lee_reviewofdefaultmodenetwork.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Frank Gerard Hillary, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Stephen Wade Schaeffer, Thesis Honors Advisor

356. The Hydrodynamics of Micro-particle Slurries in Hollow Fiber Membranes

Open Access

Author:: Long, Matthew Ray
Title:: The Hydrodynamics of Micro-particle Slurries in Hollow Fiber Membranes
Area of Honors:: Chemical Engineering
Keywords:: hydrodynamics
slurry
hollow fiber membrane
critical flux
File:: Download Thesis_HC_MatthewRLong_Final.PDF
Thesis Supervisors:: Andrew Zydney, Thesis Supervisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor

357. Effect Of Tensile Strain On The Morphology And Dielectric Property Of Pvdf Based Copolymers

Open Access

Author:: Li, Mengfang
Title:: Effect Of Tensile Strain On The Morphology And Dielectric Property Of Pvdf Based Copolymers
Area of Honors:: Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:: PVDF-BTFE
crystal structures
morphology
stretching
dielectric.
File:: Download SHC_Thesis__Mengfang_Li.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Qing Wang, Thesis Supervisor
Evangelos Manias, Thesis Honors Advisor

358. Addressing Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Secondary World Language Classroom

Open Access

Author:: Davidson, Andrew P
Title:: Addressing Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Secondary World Language Classroom
Area of Honors:: World Languages Education
Keywords:: autism spectrum disorders
secondary education
world languages education
special education
File:: Download AD_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Matthew Edward Poehner, Thesis Supervisor
Matthew Edward Poehner, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Theresa Hoover, Faculty Reader

359. Determining the role of Apc2 and interacting proteins in dendrite organization of Drosophila neurons.

Open Access

Author:: Guignet, Michelle Ann
Title:: Determining the role of Apc2 and interacting proteins in dendrite organization of Drosophila neurons.
Area of Honors:: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:: APC2
microtubule polarity
branch point localization
File:: Download GuignetFinalDraft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Melissa Rolls, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph C. Reese, Thesis Honors Advisor

360. Preparation of LIDAR Point Cloud Data for Use in a ROS/Gazebo Simulation Environment

Open Access

Author:: Sirera, Nicholas Robert
Title:: Preparation of LIDAR Point Cloud Data for Use in a ROS/Gazebo Simulation Environment
Area of Honors:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: ROS
Gazebo
Driving Simulator
LIDAR
File:: Download Sirera_Thesis_Final_Draft_SHC_Copy.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Sean N Brennan, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sean N Brennan, Thesis Honors Advisor
Eric Russell Marsh, Faculty Reader

361. Food Choice And The Omnivore’s Dilemma: an Interpretation Of U.s. Private-sector Food Labeling

Open Access

Author:: Knoppers, David Joel
Title:: Food Choice And The Omnivore’s Dilemma: an Interpretation Of U.s. Private-sector Food Labeling
Area of Honors:: Geography
Keywords:: Agriculture
food labeling
political ecology
File:: Download Knoppers_Final_Thesis_Upload.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Karl Stephen Zimmerer, Thesis Supervisor
Roger Michael Downs, Thesis Honors Advisor

362. Chemical Vapor Deposition Growth of Graphene on Copper Substrates

Open Access

Author:: Baldoni, Daniel Joseph
Title:: Chemical Vapor Deposition Growth of Graphene on Copper Substrates
Area of Honors:: Physics
Keywords:: graphene
chemical vapor deposition
Raman spectroscopy.
File:: Download Baldoni_Daniel_ChemicalVaporDepositionGrowthOfGraphene.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Ying Liu, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Richard Wallace Robinett, Thesis Honors Advisor

363. Investigation of Metal Contacts to Group III-nitride Semiconductors

Open Access

Author:: Glickstein, James Jay
Title:: Investigation of Metal Contacts to Group III-nitride Semiconductors
Area of Honors:: Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:: semiconductor
III-V
III-Nitride
GaN
InN
wurtzite
crystal polarity
metal contact
File:: Download thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Suzanne E Mohney, Thesis Supervisor
Ivica Smid, Faculty Reader
Judith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader
Suzanne E Mohney, Thesis Honors Advisor

364. The effect of substrate stiffness on fibrillin expression by mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs)

Open Access

Author:: Sheldrake, Anne E
Title:: The effect of substrate stiffness on fibrillin expression by mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs)
Area of Honors:: Bioengineering
Keywords:: MEFs
tissue engineering
cardiac
acrylamide
bisacrylamide
heart
fibrillin
scar tissue
File:: Download sheldrake_anne_effect_of_susbstrate_stiffness.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Justin Lee Brown, Thesis Supervisor
Peter J Butler, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. William O Hancock, Faculty Reader

365. Development, Characterization, and Testing of Anode Components for a Biodegradable Seawater Battery

Open Access

Author:: Naccarelli, Anthony James
Title:: Development, Characterization, and Testing of Anode Components for a Biodegradable Seawater Battery
Area of Honors:: Engineering Science
Keywords:: corrosion
battery
biodegradable
seawater
magnesium
anode
electrochemistry
physical vapor deposition
electron beam
File:: Download Naccarelli_Anthony_developmentseawaterbattery.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Barbara A. Shaw, Thesis Supervisor
Barbara A. Shaw, Thesis Honors Advisor
Elizabeth Sikora, Faculty Reader

366. The State Of Higher Education: Tuition And Faculty Salaries

Open Access

Author:: Popovich, Marie Elizabeth
Title:: The State Of Higher Education: Tuition And Faculty Salaries
Area of Honors:: Accounting
Keywords:: tuition
faculty
faculty salaries
faculty compensation
tuition rates
tuition increases
college costs
Penn State
Big Ten
corporate university
File:: Download Popovich_Marie_TheStateofHigherEducation.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Sajay Samuel, Thesis Supervisor
Orie Edwin Barron, Thesis Honors Advisor

367. Dissemination Sciences: A study of NEEDs for Bones as an osteoporosis prevention tool for middle school students

Open Access

Author:: Mazich, Maria C
Title:: Dissemination Sciences: A study of NEEDs for Bones as an osteoporosis prevention tool for middle school students
Area of Honors:: Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:: nutrition education
osteoporosis
middle school students
calcium
File:: Download Mazich_Maria_Dissemination_Sciences.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Barbara Ann Lohse, Thesis Supervisor
Rebecca L Corwin, Thesis Honors Advisor

368. On decision theory models incorporating the Ellsberg paradox

Open Access

Author:: Lee, Dongkeun
Title:: On decision theory models incorporating the Ellsberg paradox
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Ellsberg paradox
Economics
Microeconomics
Decision Theory
Anticipated Utility
Choquet Integral
Expected Utility
File:: Download Lee_Dongkeun_Ellsberg_paradox.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Kalyan Chatterjee, Thesis Supervisor
David Shapiro, Thesis Honors Advisor
N Edward Coulson, Faculty Reader

369. Emotional-mindful Parenting and Youth Outcomes: An Independent Construct from Warmth and Control in Parenting

Open Access

Author:: Barnhart, Linnea Jan
Title:: Emotional-mindful Parenting and Youth Outcomes: An Independent Construct from Warmth and Control in Parenting
Area of Honors:: Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:: parenting
youth
warmth
control
emotional-mindful parenting
File:: Download Barnhart_Linnea_emotional-mindfulparenting.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: J Douglas Coatsworth, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Honors Advisor
Hobart Harrington Cleveland III, Faculty Reader

370. Modeling Compliant Mechanism Flexure Hinges for Flapping Wing Nano Air Vehicles

Open Access

Author:: Koffler, Peter Alan
Title:: Modeling Compliant Mechanism Flexure Hinges for Flapping Wing Nano Air Vehicles
Area of Honors:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Flexure Hinge
Compliant Mechanism
MEMS
Nano Air Vehicle
FEA
Finite Element Analysis
Stress
SolidWorks
Ansys
Matlab
File:: Download Koffler_Peter_ModelingCompliantMechanismFlexureHinges.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Christopher D. Rahn, Thesis Supervisor
Henry Joseph Sommer III, Thesis Honors Advisor

371. Comparison of Social Security Systems in Different Countries

Open Access

Author:: Yener, Suzan Nora
Title:: Comparison of Social Security Systems in Different Countries
Area of Honors:: Actuarial Science
Keywords:: social security
pension
defined benefit
defined contribution
File:: Download Yener_Suzan_ComparisonofSocialSecuritySystemsinDifferentCountries.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Ron Gebhardtsbauer, Thesis Supervisor
Ron Gebhardtsbauer, Thesis Honors Advisor
Lisa Lipowski Posey, Faculty Reader

372. Identifying Moderators in the Association Between Bullying and Depression in Pennsylvania middle School Students

Open Access

Author:: Schneider, Katherine June
Title:: Identifying Moderators in the Association Between Bullying and Depression in Pennsylvania middle School Students
Area of Honors:: Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:: Depression
Bullying
Gender
Grade
Prosocial involvement
File:: Download FinalThesisSubmission.KateSchneider.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Mark T Greenberg, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jennifer L Frank, Faculty Reader

373. Adult intimate partner violence and youth delinquency: Relationships and implications for prevention

Open Access

Author:: Nappi, Joanna Marie
Title:: Adult intimate partner violence and youth delinquency: Relationships and implications for prevention
Area of Honors:: Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:: intimate partner violence
juvenile delinquency
youth delinquency
trajectories of delinquency
prevention
intervention
File:: Download Final_Thesis_Joanna_Nappi.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Mark T Greenberg, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Honors Advisor
Brittany S Cooper, Faculty Reader

374. Development of an Immortalized Bovine Uterine Epithelial Cell Line

Open Access

Author:: Galli, Emily Nicole
Title:: Development of an Immortalized Bovine Uterine Epithelial Cell Line
Area of Honors:: Animal Sciences
Keywords:: immortalized
cell line
bovine
uterine
hTERT
File:: Download galli_emily_immortalizedepithelial.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Troy Ott, Thesis Supervisor
Troy Ott, Thesis Honors Advisor
Joy Lee Pate, Faculty Reader

375. Comparison Of Volatility Models of The S&P 500 Index

Open Access

Author:: Nguyen, Lam Hoang
Title:: Comparison Of Volatility Models of The S&P 500 Index
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: volatility
ARCH
GARCH
ARIMA
Unit Root test
Data-snooping
S&P 500 Index.
File:: Download Lam_Nguyen_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jingzhi Huang, Faculty Reader

376. The Mountain Aquifer, A Cause for Peace or Cooperation?: A Water Issue in Israel and Palestine

Open Access

Author:: Connor, Emily Starin
Title:: The Mountain Aquifer, A Cause for Peace or Cooperation?: A Water Issue in Israel and Palestine
Area of Honors:: Geography
Keywords:: water
transboundary aquifer
conflict
Middle East
Israel
Palestine
File:: Download SHC_Thesis_Connor.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: John Anthony Kelmelis, Thesis Supervisor
Roger Michael Downs, Thesis Honors Advisor

377. GPS signal behavior analysis in tunnles

Open Access

Author:: Li, Boni
Title:: GPS signal behavior analysis in tunnles
Area of Honors:: Electrical Engineering
Keywords:: GPS
tunnle
File:: Download Li_Boni_GPS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Julio V. Urbina, Thesis Supervisor
John Douglas Mitchell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Sridhar Anandakrishnan, Thesis Supervisor

378. Optimization Of Energy Storage In A Renewable Plant: The Missing Link In Feasibility

Open Access

Author:: Kleist, Eric Paul
Title:: Optimization Of Energy Storage In A Renewable Plant: The Missing Link In Feasibility
Area of Honors:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Energy
Energy Storage
Storage
Batteries
Optimization
Renewable
Solar
Wind
File:: Download Kleist_Eric_EnergyStorage.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Anil Kamalakant Kulkarni, Thesis Supervisor
Zoubeida Ounaies, Thesis Honors Advisor

379. THE "JOCK TAX": PLAYERS ALWAYS LOSE IN AN UNFAIR GAME

Open Access

Author:: Taylor, Justin Walter
Title:: THE "JOCK TAX": PLAYERS ALWAYS LOSE IN AN UNFAIR GAME
Area of Honors:: Accounting
Keywords:: Jock Tax
NFL
Professional Athletes
Professional Sports
Individual Income Taxation
Justin
Taylor
File:: Download Taylor_Justin_JockTax.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Rick C Laux, Thesis Supervisor
Orie Edwin Barron, Thesis Honors Advisor

380. Development And Application Of The Annotation Integration Method For Developing Genome-scale Models

Open Access

Author:: Mueller, Thomas J
Title:: Development And Application Of The Annotation Integration Method For Developing Genome-scale Models
Area of Honors:: Chemical Engineering
Keywords:: genome-scale reconstruction
metabolic model
File:: Download Tom_Mueller_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Costas D Maranas, Thesis Supervisor
Ali Borhan, Thesis Honors Advisor

381. Can Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions Help Explain Differences in the Macroeconomic And Financial Stability of Nations? A Comparative Analysis of Germany and Greece

Open Access

Author:: Kasal, Paul Thomas
Title:: Can Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions Help Explain Differences in the Macroeconomic And Financial Stability of Nations? A Comparative Analysis of Germany and Greece
Area of Honors:: Elective Area of Honors - International Business
Keywords:: Culture
Economics
Germany
Greece
File:: Download Paul_Kasal_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Terrence Robert Guay, Thesis Supervisor
Terrence Robert Guay, Thesis Honors Advisor
Vernis Michael Welmon, Faculty Reader

382. The Exoplanet Orbit Database

Open Access

Author:: Han, Eunkyu
Title:: The Exoplanet Orbit Database
Area of Honors:: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Keywords:: exoplanet
exoplanets.org
EOD
File:: Download EunkyuHan_HonorsThesis_EOD.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jason Thomas Wright, Thesis Supervisor
William Nielsen Brandt, Thesis Honors Advisor

383. The Effects Of Alteration In Stride Frequency During Bouts Of Downhill Running: An Emg, Kinematic, And Metabolic Analysis

Open Access

Author:: Lutz, Ryan William
Title:: The Effects Of Alteration In Stride Frequency During Bouts Of Downhill Running: An Emg, Kinematic, And Metabolic Analysis
Area of Honors:: Kinesiology
Keywords:: Stride Frequency
Downhill Running
EMG Kinematic Metabolic Downhill Running.
File:: Download Thesis_final_4.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jinger S. Gottschall, Thesis Supervisor
Jinger S. Gottschall, Thesis Honors Advisor
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Faculty Reader

384. Understanding the interactions between GABAAR and synaptic adhesion proteins neuroligin1 And neuroligin2

Open Access

Author:: Khristov, Vladimir Rouskov
Title:: Understanding the interactions between GABAAR and synaptic adhesion proteins neuroligin1 And neuroligin2
Area of Honors:: Biology
Keywords:: Neurolign
GABA
Immunoprufication
Western
File:: Download Khristov_Vladimir_GABAAR_Neuroligin.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Bernhard Lüscher, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gong Chen, Faculty Reader
Craig Eugene Cameron, Thesis Honors Advisor

385. The Financial Impact of a Post-season Playoff in College Football

Open Access

Author:: West, Sara Colleen
Title:: The Financial Impact of a Post-season Playoff in College Football
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: college football
playoff
Bowl Championship Series
BCS
regular season attendance
TV contract revenue
television contract
File:: Download 1-West_Sara_CollegeFootballPlayoff.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Stephen F Ross, Thesis Supervisor
David Shapiro, Thesis Honors Advisor

386. Strengthening Undergraduate Global Health Curricula at Penn State: Exploring Students' Interestes in Global Health Studies and Careers

Open Access

Author:: Carrier, Bridgette Alissa
Title:: Strengthening Undergraduate Global Health Curricula at Penn State: Exploring Students' Interestes in Global Health Studies and Careers
Area of Honors:: Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:: global health
undergraduate education
desire to help others
international travel
File:: Download Carrier_Thesis_Final_2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Melina Tanya Czymoniewicz Klippel, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lori Anne Francis, Thesis Honors Advisor

387. Vegetable Crop and Livestock Farming in Downeast Maine: King Hill Farm, A Case Study

Open Access

Author:: Carlin, Neal Christian
Title:: Vegetable Crop and Livestock Farming in Downeast Maine: King Hill Farm, A Case Study
Area of Honors:: Agroecology
Keywords:: agriculture
sustainable agriculture
farming
vegetable production
livestock production
diversified agriculture
case study
File:: Download carlin_neal_kinghillfarmacasestudy.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Heather D Karsten, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Craig Saunders, Faculty Reader
Dr. Heather D Karsten, Thesis Honors Advisor

388. Now & Then: The State College Music Scene [1968-2012]

Open Access

Author:: Collins, Daniel Owen
Title:: Now & Then: The State College Music Scene [1968-2012]
Area of Honors:: Music
Keywords:: Music
State College Music Scene
Musicology
Music History
Retrospective
File:: Download Collins_Daniel_Thesis_2012_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Charles Dowell Youmans, Thesis Supervisor
Mark Edward Ballora, Thesis Honors Advisor

389. Modular Sun Sensor System for Orbital Attitude Determination

Open Access

Author:: Virk, Ravender Singh
Title:: Modular Sun Sensor System for Orbital Attitude Determination
Area of Honors:: Electrical Engineering
Keywords:: sun
sensor
solar
tracker
circuit
satellite
CubeSat
SSPL
OSIRIS
attitude
orbit
TRIAD
File:: Download Virk_-_SHC_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Sven G Bilén, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Timothy Joseph Kane, Thesis Honors Advisor

390. Bicycle Commuting: Understanding Opportunities and Constraints in the 21st Century

Open Access

Author:: Mitchell, Will Philip
Title:: Bicycle Commuting: Understanding Opportunities and Constraints in the 21st Century
Area of Honors:: Energy, Business, and Finance
Keywords:: bicycle
commuting
transportation
behavior
sustainability
advocacy
File:: Download Will_Mitchell_Final_Thesis_2012
Thesis Supervisors:: Antonio Nieto, Thesis Supervisor
Andrew Nathan Kleit, Thesis Honors Advisor
Susannah Heyer Barsom, Faculty Reader

391. Energy Outlook of the United States: Can Shale Oil Reserves & Hydraulic Fracturing Lead to Energy Independence?

Open Access

Author:: Dickey, Kylie Sue
Title:: Energy Outlook of the United States: Can Shale Oil Reserves & Hydraulic Fracturing Lead to Energy Independence?
Area of Honors:: Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:: United States Energy Independence
Hydraulic Fracturing
File:: Download Dickey_Kylie_USEnergyOutlook.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John C. Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor

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