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1. Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Young Women: An integrative Literature Review

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Open Access
Author:
Ligorski, Jacqueline Emma
Title:
Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Young Women: An integrative Literature Review
Area of Honors:
Nursing
Keywords:
ardiovascular Disease
heart disease
women
awareness
prevention programs and English Language programs.
File:
Download Final_Thesis_Draft-LigorskiJacqueline.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Carol A Smith, Thesis Supervisor
Donna Marie Fick, Thesis Honors Advisor

5. Using the U.S. Treasury Yield Curve to Predict S&P 500 Returns and U.S. Recessions

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Open Access
Author:
Hanks, Theodore G
Title:
Using the U.S. Treasury Yield Curve to Predict S&P 500 Returns and U.S. Recessions
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
U.S. Treasury Yield Curve
S&P 500 Returns
Yield Curve
S&P 500
U.S. Recessions
Recessions
Predicting S&P 500 Returns
Predicting Recessions
File:
Download Hanks_Theodore_UsingTheUSTreasuryYieldCurveToPredict.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jingzhi Huang, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

7. The Effects of Increased Caloric Intake on Reproductive and Bone Health: A Report of Three Cases

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Open Access
Author:
Riddle, Emily Suzanne
Title:
The Effects of Increased Caloric Intake on Reproductive and Bone Health: A Report of Three Cases
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
exercise-associated amenorrhea
bone mineral density
menstrual dysfunction
energy deficiency
caloric intake
File:
Download Riddle_Emily_EffectsofIncreasedCaloricIntake.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis Supervisor
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Honors Advisor

10. Isolating and Targeting Student Misconceptions in Genetics Through the Implementation of a Problem-based Learning Unit

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Open Access
Author:
Moloney, Kristyn Danielle
Title:
Isolating and Targeting Student Misconceptions in Genetics Through the Implementation of a Problem-based Learning Unit
Area of Honors:
Secondary Education
Keywords:
Misconceptions in Genetics
Problem-Based Learning
File:
Download Moloney_Kristyn_IsolatingandTargeting.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Scott P McDonald, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Scott P McDonald, Thesis Honors Advisor
Deborah Anne Smith, Faculty Reader

11. The Difference In What Customers Value and Perceived Service Quality When Staying at Branded Versus Independent Properties

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Open Access
Author:
Kach, Sarah Marie
Title:
The Difference In What Customers Value and Perceived Service Quality When Staying at Branded Versus Independent Properties
Area of Honors:
Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management
Keywords:
independent hotels
branded hotels
customer expectations
importance
perceived service quality
File:
Download FINAL_THESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
John W. O'neill, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Breffni M Noone, Thesis Honors Advisor

12. Gut Microflora Display Their Handiwork: Dietary Implications on Intestinal Bowel Disorder

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Open Access
Author:
Wilke, Michelle N
Title:
Gut Microflora Display Their Handiwork: Dietary Implications on Intestinal Bowel Disorder
Area of Honors:
Immunology and Infectious Disease
Keywords:
ulcerative colitis
gut microflora composition
lactose
fiber
dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)
File:
Download WILKE_FINAL_THESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Margherita Teresa-Anna Cantorna, Thesis Supervisor
James Endres Howell, Thesis Honors Advisor

13. A Foundational Study Of Heart Valve Tissue Engineering: exploration of Natural and Synthetic Scaffold Approaches

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Open Access
Author:
Johnson, Katherine Lynn
Title:
A Foundational Study Of Heart Valve Tissue Engineering: exploration of Natural and Synthetic Scaffold Approaches
Area of Honors:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
Tissue engineering
Bioengineering
heart valve
File:
Download Johnson_Katherine_heartvalvetissue.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. George Engelmayr, Thesis Supervisor
Peter J Butler, Thesis Honors Advisor
Margaret June Slattery, Faculty Reader

14. Investigating Possible Deterministic Chaos in Syllables of Zebra Finch Song

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Open Access
Author:
Vidmar, David Michael
Title:
Investigating Possible Deterministic Chaos in Syllables of Zebra Finch Song
Area of Honors:
Physics
Keywords:
chaos
zebra finch
time series analysis
nonlinear dynamics
songbird vocalization
maximal lyapunov exponents
minimum embedding dimension
File:
Download vidmar_david_chaosinbirdsong.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dezhe Jin, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Richard Wallace Robinett, Thesis Honors Advisor

15. Promoting Clean Hands Among Uganda's Children: A School-Based Intervention Using Tippy-Taps

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Open Access
Author:
Zhang, Ce
Title:
Promoting Clean Hands Among Uganda's Children: A School-Based Intervention Using Tippy-Taps
Area of Honors:
Elective Area of Honors - Civic and Community of Engagement
Keywords:
public scholarship
handwashing
Uganda
diarrheal disease
child health
public health
File:
Download Zhang_Ce_CleanHands.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Stephen Matthews, Thesis Supervisor
Jeremy Cohen, Thesis Honors Advisor

16. An Examination of the Assignment Scheduling Capability for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (asc-u) Model

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Open Access
Author:
Immendorf, Robert Erik
Title:
An Examination of the Assignment Scheduling Capability for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (asc-u) Model
Area of Honors:
Mathematics
Keywords:
Army
Mathematics
Linear Programming
Optimization
Operations Research
File:
Download Immendorf_Honors_Thesis-Final-Version.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Leonid N Vaserstein, Thesis Supervisor
Luen Chau Li, Thesis Honors Advisor

17. The Yasuní-itt Initiative: Protecting Biodiversity Through Economic Development and International Collaboration

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Open Access
Author:
Digiulio, Laura Ann
Title:
The Yasuní-itt Initiative: Protecting Biodiversity Through Economic Development and International Collaboration
Area of Honors:
Community, Environment, and Development
Keywords:
Ecuador
Amazon
Oriente
Yasuni
oil
extraction
biodiversity
Correa
Waorani
indigenous
species
ITT
File:
Download DiGiulio_Laura_YasuniITTInitiative.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Anouk Patel, Thesis Supervisor
Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Honors Advisor

19. Ramifications of Copy Number Variants in Autism

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Open Access
Author:
Khoo, Su Jen
Title:
Ramifications of Copy Number Variants in Autism
Area of Honors:
Biotechnology
Keywords:
Autism
copy number variants (CNV)
DNA micro array
de novo
pathogenic
duplications
deletions
File:
Download Khoo_Su_Jen_ramificationsofcopynumbervariantsinautism.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Maria Krasilnikova, Thesis Supervisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

22. Preliminary Exploration of Diamond Formation at Atmospheric Pressure Using Laser Sustained Plasmas

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Open Access
Author:
Githens, Alan Stover
Title:
Preliminary Exploration of Diamond Formation at Atmospheric Pressure Using Laser Sustained Plasmas
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
diamond
chemical
vapor
deposition
laser
sustained
plasma
File:
Download Githens_Alan_preliminaryexplorationofdiamond.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Judith A Todd Copley, Thesis Supervisor
Clifford Jesse Lissenden III, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Vladimir Semak, Faculty Reader

26. An Investigation of the Electron Transport Mechanisms in Silicon Carbide for use as a Low-k Dielectric

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Open Access
Author:
Ebersole, Chad Martin
Title:
An Investigation of the Electron Transport Mechanisms in Silicon Carbide for use as a Low-k Dielectric
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
low-k
dielectric
semiconductor
electron transport
SiC
silicon carbide
File:
Download Chad_Ebersole_-_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Patrick M Lenahan, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Patrick M Lenahan, Thesis Honors Advisor
Christine Masters, Faculty Reader

28. Traditional-style vs. Roth-style 401k Plans: Calculating the Optimal Savings Rate for Consumption-smoothing

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Open Access
Author:
Bader, David Andrew
Title:
Traditional-style vs. Roth-style 401k Plans: Calculating the Optimal Savings Rate for Consumption-smoothing
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
finance
retirement
savings
401k
consumption-smoothing
File:
Download FINAL_Version_of_Thesis_Submission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Louis Gattis Jr., Faculty Reader

30. The effect of bioconjugation of calcium phosphosilicate nanoparticles on breast cancer cell association under shear conditions

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Open Access
Author:
Harter, Lauren Michele
Title:
The effect of bioconjugation of calcium phosphosilicate nanoparticles on breast cancer cell association under shear conditions
Area of Honors:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
nanoparticles
breast cancer
shear conditions
File:
Download Harter_Lauren_bioconjugationCPSNPsbreastcancer.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Cheng Dong, Thesis Supervisor
Peter J Butler, Thesis Honors Advisor

34. Cultural Processes and Interpersonal Factors Linked to the Mental Health of Asian-origin Youth: A Review of the Literature

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Open Access
Author:
Tsai, Christine
Title:
Cultural Processes and Interpersonal Factors Linked to the Mental Health of Asian-origin Youth: A Review of the Literature
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
Acculturation
Asian
Adolescence
Mental health
Parent-child relationship
Peers
File:
Download Tsai_Christine_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mayra Y Bamaca-Colbert, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Honors Advisor
Emilie Smith, Faculty Reader

39. Manufacturing: Understanding Lean and Green

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Open Access
Author:
McClurken, Matthew Steven
Title:
Manufacturing: Understanding Lean and Green
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
Lean
Manufacturing
Sustainability
Triple Bottom Line
Product Design
Life-Cycle Assessment
Energy Management
Design for Environment
File:
Download McClurken_Matthew_ManufacturingUnderstandingLeanAndGreen.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Felisa Del Carmen Preciado, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John C. Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor

40. An Evaluation of Grass-roots Philanthropy, With Particular Focus on THON, the Pennsylvania State University IFC/Pan-hellenic Dance Marathon

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Open Access
Author:
Marone, Victoria Ray
Title:
An Evaluation of Grass-roots Philanthropy, With Particular Focus on THON, the Pennsylvania State University IFC/Pan-hellenic Dance Marathon
Area of Honors:
Management
Keywords:
Philanthropy
Charity
Charity Navigator
File:
Download Marone_Victoria_DanceMarathon.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Augustus Colangelo, Thesis Supervisor
Srikanth Paruchuri, Thesis Honors Advisor

41. The potential of genotypically diverse cultivar mixtures for controlling aphid populations in wheat

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Open Access
Author:
Shoffner, Alexandra Victoria
Title:
The potential of genotypically diverse cultivar mixtures for controlling aphid populations in wheat
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Biology and Entomology
Keywords:
cultivar
genotypic diversity
pest
productivity
Rhopalosiphum padi L.
wheat
volatiles
File:
Download Shoffner_Alexandra_potentialofgenotypicallydiverse.pdfDownload Fig1_final.jpgDownload Fig2_final.jpgDownload Fig3_final.jpgDownload Fig4_final.jpgDownload Fig5.jpg
Thesis Supervisors:
John Frazier Tooker, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Stephen Blair Hedges, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Michael Craig Saunders, Thesis Honors Advisor

42. An In Vitro Fluid Dynamic Study of a Continuous Flow Device Outlet in Relation to Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome

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Open Access
Author:
Lani, Ryan Anthony
Title:
An In Vitro Fluid Dynamic Study of a Continuous Flow Device Outlet in Relation to Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome
Area of Honors:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
laser Doppler velocimetry (LDV)
HeartMate II
von Willebrand factor (vWF)
ventricular assist devices (VAD)
fluid dynamics
File:
Download Lani_Ryan_An_In_Vitro_Fluid_Dynamic_Study_of_a_Continuous_Flow_Device.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis Supervisor
Peter J Butler, Thesis Honors Advisor
Steven Deutsch, Faculty Reader

45. Exploratory Study of Hafnium Nitride and Zirconium Nitride Formation Using Laser-sustained Plasma

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Open Access
Author:
Strait, Timmy Lee
Title:
Exploratory Study of Hafnium Nitride and Zirconium Nitride Formation Using Laser-sustained Plasma
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
hafnium nitride
zirconium nitride
laser-sustained plasma
laser plasma
nitride coatings
File:
Download Strait_Timmy_ExploratoryStudyofHafniumandZirconium.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Judith A Todd Copley, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph Paul Cusumano, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Vladimir Semak, Faculty Reader

46. Improved Reaction Force Isolation Motor Simulation and Design

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Open Access
Author:
Gavin, Robert Edward
Title:
Improved Reaction Force Isolation Motor Simulation and Design
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
wire bonder
isolation system
MATLAB
simulation
Kulicke and Soffa
File:
Download Gavin_Robert_Thesis_FinalDraft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Eric Russell Marsh, Thesis Supervisor
Barbara A. Shaw, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Sean N Brennan, Thesis Honors Advisor
Judith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader

47. Analysis of Receptive and Expressive Vocabulary Test Performance in Children of Varying Language Abilities

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Open Access
Author:
Alberts, Rachel Leah
Title:
Analysis of Receptive and Expressive Vocabulary Test Performance in Children of Varying Language Abilities
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
Semantic Representation
Specific Language Impairment
PPVT
EVT
Expressive and Receptive Vocabulary
File:
Download Spring_2012_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Krista M Wilkinson, Faculty Reader

49. Synthesis of Carbon-supported Zero-valent Nanoiron from Nanoporous Silica Templates for Environmental Remediation

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Open Access
Author:
Seibel, Elizabeth Marie
Title:
Synthesis of Carbon-supported Zero-valent Nanoiron from Nanoporous Silica Templates for Environmental Remediation
Area of Honors:
Chemistry
Keywords:
carbon supported nanoiron
zerovalent nanoiron
environmental remediation
targeting
File:
Download Seibel_Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Thomas E Mallouk, Thesis Supervisor
Przemyslaw Maslak, Thesis Honors Advisor
Christine Dolan Keating, Faculty Reader

51. The Cost of Weather Forecast Error in Electricity Prices in Southeastern Pennsylvania

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Open Access
Author:
Decuollo, Alecia Grace
Title:
The Cost of Weather Forecast Error in Electricity Prices in Southeastern Pennsylvania
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Economics and Energy, Business and Finance
Keywords:
Electricity
Forecast/Observation Weather
Energy
File:
Download DeCuollo_Alecia_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
George Spencer Young, Thesis Supervisor
Andrew Nathan Kleit, Thesis Supervisor
Jonathan P Mathews, Thesis Honors Advisor
James R. Tybout, Thesis Honors Advisor

52. Building Digital Brand Relationships: Interactions Between Brands and Consumers

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Open Access
Author:
Kingsbury, Stephen John
Title:
Building Digital Brand Relationships: Interactions Between Brands and Consumers
Area of Honors:
Marketing
Keywords:
consumer-brand relationships
Brand Relationship Quality
self-connection
interdependence
relationship warmth
File:
Download Stephen_Kingsbury_-_Final_Undergraduate_Thesis_-_Final_Version_-_Spring_2012.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Grace Meloy, Faculty Reader
Jennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Honors Advisor

53. On Ignorance and Bliss: an analysis of the applicability of Rawlsian theory as a model for ethical decision-making in triage scenarios

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Open Access
Author:
Dungan, Rachel Elizabeth
Title:
On Ignorance and Bliss: an analysis of the applicability of Rawlsian theory as a model for ethical decision-making in triage scenarios
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
John Rawls
triage
ethical decision-making
economic game theory
File:
Download Dungan_Rachel_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Gary King, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lori Anne Francis, Thesis Honors Advisor

54. Assessing the Effectiveness of Video Tutorials on Knowledge Transfer and Retention During Machining Training

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Open Access
Author:
Harder, Todd Thomas
Title:
Assessing the Effectiveness of Video Tutorials on Knowledge Transfer and Retention During Machining Training
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Retention
Machining
Tutorial
Knowledge
Audiovisual
Learning
Video Tutorial
Machining Training
File:
Download ToddHarder_AssessingVideoTutorials.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Timothy William Simpson, Thesis Supervisor
Zoubeida Ounaies, Thesis Honors Advisor

55. The Effect of Added Carbon Dioxide on the Relationship between Chemiluminescence and Flame Heat Release in Premixed Natural Gas Combustion Systems

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Open Access
Author:
Mulvaney, Kathleen Mara
Title:
The Effect of Added Carbon Dioxide on the Relationship between Chemiluminescence and Flame Heat Release in Premixed Natural Gas Combustion Systems
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
combustion
natural gas
chemiluminescence
stationary gas turbines
exhaust gas recirculation
laminar premixed combustion
File:
Download mulvaney_senior_thesis_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Domenic Adam Santavicca, Thesis Supervisor
Barbara A. Shaw, Thesis Honors Advisor
Judith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader

56. Sequential Learning and Gesture Production in Children with Specific Language Impairment

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Open Access
Author:
Manocchio, Christina Marie
Title:
Sequential Learning and Gesture Production in Children with Specific Language Impairment
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
specific language impairment
gesture production
motor skills
sequential learning
implicit learning
communication
File:
Download ChristinaManocchio_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor
Erinn Heer Finke, Faculty Reader
Dr. Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor
Erinn Heer Finke, Faculty Reader

57. Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a Diagnostic Tool in the Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy in Mice

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Open Access
Author:
Hobelmann, Kealan Christian
Title:
Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a Diagnostic Tool in the Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy in Mice
Area of Honors:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
MRI
diabetic retinopathy
diabetes
radiofrequency coil
magnetic resonance imaging
File:
Download 1-Hobelmann_Kealan_DiabeticRetinopathyMRI.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Thomas Neuberger, Thesis Supervisor
Peter J Butler, Thesis Honors Advisor

58. Investigation of Static Load Effects on Active Vibration Based Structural Health Monitoring

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Open Access
Author:
Long, Justin Allan
Title:
Investigation of Static Load Effects on Active Vibration Based Structural Health Monitoring
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
structural
health
monitoring
static
loading
aerospace
structures
airplane
helicopter
File:
Download Long_Justin_StructuralHealthMonitoring.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Stephen Clarke Conlon, Thesis Supervisor
Dennis K Mclaughlin, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader

59. Approach Towards Transition Through Special Education and the Sociocultural Theory

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Open Access
Author:
Nero, Brianne Alyce
Title:
Approach Towards Transition Through Special Education and the Sociocultural Theory
Area of Honors:
Special Education
Keywords:
sociocultural
special education
Gee
Lindfor
Cambourne
education
theory
transition
File:
Download Brianne.Nero.thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Richard M Kubina Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Richard M Kubina Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor
Kathleen M Mckinnon, Faculty Reader

60. Cd4+ T cell help as an indirect requirement for the development of functional Cd8+ T cell memory

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Open Access
Author:
Cheung, Julie Fang
Title:
Cd4+ T cell help as an indirect requirement for the development of functional Cd8+ T cell memory
Area of Honors:
Immunology and Infectious Disease
Keywords:
CD4
CD8
T Cell
Memory
Immune system
Immunological memory
Vaccine
File:
Download THESIS_FINAL_HURRAH.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Sorujit Sarkar, Thesis Supervisor
James Endres Howell, Thesis Honors Advisor

62. Comparison of risk-taking tendencies between White and Asian American undergraduate students

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Open Access
Author:
Yousef, Jacob M
Title:
Comparison of risk-taking tendencies between White and Asian American undergraduate students
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
Riskiness
Balloon Analogue Risk Task
Sensation Seeking
White
Asian
Resistance to Peer Influence
File:
Download yousef_jacob_riskinessinwhitesandasians.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Stephen Jeffrey Wilson, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Richard Alan Carlson, Thesis Honors Advisor

64. Exploring the Rules of Symmetry in the Human Body through the Analysis of Asymmetric Craniosynostosis Disorders

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Open Access
Author:
Stella, Jennifer Marie
Title:
Exploring the Rules of Symmetry in the Human Body through the Analysis of Asymmetric Craniosynostosis Disorders
Area of Honors:
Anthropology
Keywords:
symmetry
asymmetry
skull
craniosynostosis
morphometrics
File:
Download Stella_Jennifer_rulesofsymmetry.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joan Therese Richtsmeier, Thesis Supervisor
Timothy Michael Ryan, Thesis Honors Advisor

65. The effect of atmospheric composition on the production of hydrogen cyanide: implications for the origin of life

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Open Access
Author:
Gruen, Danielle Sarah
Title:
The effect of atmospheric composition on the production of hydrogen cyanide: implications for the origin of life
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
prebiotic chemistry
origin of life
spark discharge
hydrogen cyanide
File:
Download DanielleGruenThesis
Thesis Supervisors:
Christopher Howard House, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Stephen Blair Hedges, Thesis Honors Advisor

66. Utilization of Advisory Councils in Pennsylvania Secondary Agriculture Education Programs

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Open Access
Author:
Masser, Douglas Timothy
Title:
Utilization of Advisory Councils in Pennsylvania Secondary Agriculture Education Programs
Area of Honors:
Agricultural and Extension Education
Keywords:
advisory councils
agricultural education
File:
Download Masser_Douglas_AdvisoryCouncilsinPA.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Daniel Douglas Foster, Thesis Supervisor
Daniel Douglas Foster, Thesis Honors Advisor
John Ewing, Faculty Reader

67. The Development of Microtubule Polarity and Organelle Localization in the Dendrites of Drosophila Neurons

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Open Access
Author:
Hill, Sarah Elizabeth
Title:
The Development of Microtubule Polarity and Organelle Localization in the Dendrites of Drosophila Neurons
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Drosophila
microtubules
polarity
dendrites
ribosomes
mitochondria
Apc2
neuron
File:
Download Hill_Sarah_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Melissa Rolls, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph C. Reese, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

69. Exploring the Impact of the Antiviral Drug Ribavirin on RNA Viruses in Honey Bees and the Presence of RNA Viruses in Bees in Brazil

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Open Access
Author:
Freiberg, Michael Andrew Thompson
Title:
Exploring the Impact of the Antiviral Drug Ribavirin on RNA Viruses in Honey Bees and the Presence of RNA Viruses in Bees in Brazil
Area of Honors:
Elective Area of Honors - Entomology
Keywords:
honey bee
Apis mellifera
ribavirin
Deformed wing virus
Sacbrood virus
Black queen cell virus
Brazil
stingless bee
File:
Download Michael_Freiberg-_Honors_Thesis_May_2012.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Diana Lynn Cox Foster, Thesis Supervisor
Diana Lynn Cox Foster, Thesis Honors Advisor
Edwin George Rajotte, Faculty Reader

70. The Effect of Marital Status and Having Biological Children on the Weight Perceptions of Normal Weight Women

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Open Access
Author:
Kotlarz, Kathryn Virginia
Title:
The Effect of Marital Status and Having Biological Children on the Weight Perceptions of Normal Weight Women
Area of Honors:
Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:
Normal Weight Women
Married
Perception
Overweight
Just Right
Birth
File:
Download Kotlarz_Schreyers_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mmartin, Thesis Supervisor
Rebecca L Corwin, Thesis Honors Advisor

71. An Exploratory Case Study of Beekeeping In Kenya: The Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Achieving Sustainability

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Open Access
Author:
Righter, Greta Bishop
Title:
An Exploratory Case Study of Beekeeping In Kenya: The Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Achieving Sustainability
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Community, Environment, and Development and Entomology
Keywords:
beekeeping
Kenya
indigenous knowledge
international development
sustainability
precautionary principle
File:
Download Righter_Greta_BeekeepingDevelopmentKenya.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Maryann Tomasko Frazier, Thesis Supervisor
Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Michael Craig Saunders, Thesis Honors Advisor

73. Exploring External Supply Chain Risk in Maritime Transportation

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Open Access
Author:
Wu, David Z.Y.
Title:
Exploring External Supply Chain Risk in Maritime Transportation
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
supply chain
transportation
piracy
maritime
risk
disruption
hijacking
pirates
tanker
cargo ships
File:
Download Wu_David_ExploringMaritimeSupplyChainRisk.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John C. Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor
Saurabh Bansal, Faculty Reader

76. Investigating Consistency and Stability of Temperament in Two Strains of Rattus Norvegicus

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Open Access
Author:
Wang, Kayllie
Title:
Investigating Consistency and Stability of Temperament in Two Strains of Rattus Norvegicus
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
temperament
personality
behavior
Long-Evans
Sprague-Dawley
enrichment
chronic mild stress
open field
novel object
File:
Download Wang_Kayllie_InvestigatingTemperamentinRats.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Victoria Anne Braithwaite Read, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. James Harold Marden, Thesis Honors Advisor

77. Characterizing Properties of Optical Fibers and Fiber Couplings to Near-Infrared High-Resolution Spectrographs Critical to Precision Radial-Velocity Studies

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Open Access
Author:
McCoy, Keegan Sean
Title:
Characterizing Properties of Optical Fibers and Fiber Couplings to Near-Infrared High-Resolution Spectrographs Critical to Precision Radial-Velocity Studies
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Astronomy and Astrophysics and Electrical Engineering
Keywords:
exoplanets
near-infrared
spectrograph
optical fiber
modal noise
File:
Download Keegan_McCoy_-_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Lawrence William Ramsey, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Timothy Joseph Kane, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jane Camilla Charlton, Thesis Honors Advisor

79. Rat Strain Differences in Response to an Unexpected Reduction in Reward

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Open Access
Author:
White, Amanda Marie
Title:
Rat Strain Differences in Response to an Unexpected Reduction in Reward
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
successive negative contrast
laboratory strain difference
individual behavior variation
neuroscience
animal behavior
File:
Download White_Amanda_StrainDifferencesRewardReduction.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Victoria Anne Braithwaite Read, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. James Harold Marden, Thesis Honors Advisor

81. Mapping Food Access

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Open Access
Author:
Steiner, Claire Renee
Title:
Mapping Food Access
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Community, Environment, and Development and Geography
Keywords:
food
desert
food desert
access
security
availability
map
index
Philadelphia
obesity
transportation
File:
Download Steiner_MappingFoodAccess.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Anouk Patel, Thesis Supervisor
Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Honors Advisor
Roger Michael Downs, Thesis Honors Advisor
Cynthia Ann Brewer, Faculty Reader

83. Exploring Teaching Techniques to Increase Active Engagement During Whole Group Instruction

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Open Access
Author:
Clancy, Erin Marie
Title:
Exploring Teaching Techniques to Increase Active Engagement During Whole Group Instruction
Area of Honors:
Elementary and Kindergarten Education (University College)
Keywords:
active participation
cognitive engagement
elementary classroom
whole group instruction
teaching techniques
thinking process
File:
Download Clancy_Erin_totalparticipationtechniques.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Bernard Joel Badiali, Thesis Supervisor
Bernard Joel Badiali, Thesis Honors Advisor
James F Nolan Jr., Faculty Reader

84. Gender-Specific Differentiation of Teachers' Perspectives of and Interactions with Students

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Open Access
Author:
Timlin, Samantha Elizabeth
Title:
Gender-Specific Differentiation of Teachers' Perspectives of and Interactions with Students
Area of Honors:
Secondary Education
Keywords:
mathematics education
gender differences
teacher-student interactions
File:
Download Timlin_Samantha_genderspecificdifferentiation.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Rose Mary Zbiek, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rose Mary Zbiek, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Edith Frances Arbaugh, Faculty Reader

87. The Effects of Nicotine on DNA Methylation Patterns of the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Alpha Gene

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Open Access
Author:
Patel, Samir Narendra
Title:
The Effects of Nicotine on DNA Methylation Patterns of the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Alpha Gene
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
Pparα
nicotine
methylation
MspI
HpaII
Real-Time PCR
File:
Download Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David John Vandenbergh, Thesis Supervisor
David John Vandenbergh, Thesis Honors Advisor
Byron C Jones, Faculty Reader

88. Superficial Siderosis of the Central Nervous System: a Proposal for the Use of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Clinical Research

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Open Access
Author:
Ogram, Caitlin M
Title:
Superficial Siderosis of the Central Nervous System: a Proposal for the Use of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Clinical Research
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
Superficial Siderosis of the Central Nervous System
Neurological Disorders
Brain Injury
File:
Download Thesis_Caitlin_Ogram.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Frank Gerard Hillary, Thesis Supervisor
David A. Rosenbaum, Thesis Honors Advisor

89. Analysis and Applications of Natural Gas Micro-grids

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Open Access
Author:
Carbine, Megan D'Lauro
Title:
Analysis and Applications of Natural Gas Micro-grids
Area of Honors:
Energy, Business, and Finance
Keywords:
natural gas
Marcellus shale
Micro-Grid
economic analysis
Clearfield County
DuBois
NCL Resources
File:
Download Carbine_Megan_AnalysisandApplicationsofNaturalGasMicroGrids.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Seth Adam Blumsack, Thesis Supervisor
Seth Adam Blumsack, Thesis Honors Advisor
Luis F. Ayala, Faculty Reader

91. Instrumentation for Spatially Resolved Measurements of Optical Emission from Fluorescent Materials

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Open Access
Author:
Miller, Amy E
Title:
Instrumentation for Spatially Resolved Measurements of Optical Emission from Fluorescent Materials
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
alq3
fluorescence
angular emission
non-planar substrates
File:
Download Miller_Amy_Thesis2012.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Thesis Supervisor
Clifford Jesse Lissenden III, Thesis Honors Advisor
Judith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader

92. INSIGHTS INTO THE RARE BIOSPHERE: EXHAUSTIVE ELIMINATION OF TOTAL DNA FROM COMPLEX MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES ENHANCES PCR RESOLUTION OF ALPHA-DIVERSITY.

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Open Access
Author:
Chopra, Arsh
Title:
INSIGHTS INTO THE RARE BIOSPHERE: EXHAUSTIVE ELIMINATION OF TOTAL DNA FROM COMPLEX MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES ENHANCES PCR RESOLUTION OF ALPHA-DIVERSITY.
Area of Honors:
Science
Keywords:
PCR
PMA
Bias
File:
Download ChopraA_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Charles Raymond Fisher Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Ronald Albert Markle, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jennifer Macalady, Faculty Reader

93. Evaluation of the Performance of Whole Life Insurance Versus Buy Term Insurance and Invest the Difference

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Open Access
Author:
Wendel, Shawn A
Title:
Evaluation of the Performance of Whole Life Insurance Versus Buy Term Insurance and Invest the Difference
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Life insurance
whole life insurance
File:
Download Wendel_Shawn_wholelifeinsuranceperformance.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Timothy T Simin, Faculty Reader

95. Metal Organic Framework Formation from Flexible, Heterochelating Ligands and HPLC Characterization of Self-Assembling Multimetallic Duplexes

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Open Access
Author:
Kapelewski, Matthew Thomas
Title:
Metal Organic Framework Formation from Flexible, Heterochelating Ligands and HPLC Characterization of Self-Assembling Multimetallic Duplexes
Area of Honors:
Chemistry
Keywords:
chemistry
inorganic
HPLC
metal organic frameworks
File:
Download Kapelewski_Matthew_iDNAMetalOrganicFrameworks.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mary Elizabeth Williams, Thesis Supervisor
Przemyslaw Maslak, Thesis Honors Advisor
Thomas E Mallouk, Faculty Reader

97. The Misunderstood Municipal Market: Why Predictions For Mass Municipal Defaults Are Incorrect

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Open Access
Author:
Zurad, Noah Joseph
Title:
The Misunderstood Municipal Market: Why Predictions For Mass Municipal Defaults Are Incorrect
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Municipal
Debt
States
Fiscal
Pensions
Debt Market
Default
Bankruptcy
Tax-Exempt
Harrisburg
Balanced Budget
File:
Download Zurad_Noah_MunicipalMarket.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Faculty Reader

98. L’Altro In Italia: una traduzione e analisi critica (The Other in Italy: A Translation and Critical Analysis)

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Open Access
Author:
Imbarlina, Paul Alexander
Title:
L’Altro In Italia: una traduzione e analisi critica (The Other in Italy: A Translation and Critical Analysis)
Area of Honors:
Italian
Keywords:
Italy
translation
prejudice
immigration
racism
Lega Nord
Europe
File:
Download Paul_Imbarlina_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sherry Lynnette Roush, Thesis Supervisor
Maria Rosa Truglio, Thesis Honors Advisor

99. Small Molecule Inhibitors of the trans-translation Pathway Have Antibiotic Activity Against Mycobacterium smegmatis

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Open Access
Author:
Chambers, Benjamin Stewart
Title:
Small Molecule Inhibitors of the trans-translation Pathway Have Antibiotic Activity Against Mycobacterium smegmatis
Area of Honors:
Microbiology
Keywords:
smegmatis
tuberculosis
tb
small molecule inhibitors
trans-translation
tmRNA
antibiotic
drug
chambers
File:
Download Chambers_Ben_smallmoleculeinhibitors.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kenneth Charles Keiler, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sarah Ellen Ades, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader