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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

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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

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

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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

306. Hydrogen Generation with Nanotextured Cobalt Catalyst

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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].

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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

309. An Evolutionary Algorithm for Low-thrust Orbital Transfers

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

318. The Thermal Conductivity of Solid 4he in Vycor

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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

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

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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

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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

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

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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.

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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

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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