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102. Toward a graph theoretical model of functional connectivity in chronic developmental traumatic stress disorders

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Open Access
Author:
Antinori, Lilith Zaila
Title:
Toward a graph theoretical model of functional connectivity in chronic developmental traumatic stress disorders
Area of Honors:
Mathematics
Keywords:
traumatic stress
graph theory
functional connectivity
neuroscience
File:
Download Actual_Formatted_Thesis-1-1-edited4.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Andrew Leonard Belmonte, Thesis Supervisor
Nathanial Patrick Brown, Thesis Honors Advisor

103. Correcting Errors in Texture-mapped Meshes Using Lattice Detection

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Open Access
Author:
Dyszel, Nicholas Andrew
Title:
Correcting Errors in Texture-mapped Meshes Using Lattice Detection
Area of Honors:
Computer Science
Keywords:
computer vision
symmetry
urban scenes
computer graphics
File:
Download dyszel_nicholas_correctingerrorsintexturemappedmeshesusinglatticedetection.pdfDownload facade2_1view.mp4Download facade2_2view.mp4Download facade5_1view.mp4Download facade5_2view.mp4Download facade3_1view.mp4Download facade3_2view.mp4
Thesis Supervisors:
Yanxi Liu, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John Joseph Hannan, Thesis Honors Advisor

104. Morphological evidence of speciation in croaking geckos (Aristelliger spp.)

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Open Access
Author:
Rutter, Amy R
Title:
Morphological evidence of speciation in croaking geckos (Aristelliger spp.)
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Aristelliger
Caribbean
croaking gecko
cryptic diversity
Jamaica
morphology
speciation
File:
Download Rutter_Amy_CroakingGeckoSpeciation.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Stephen Blair Hedges, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. James Harold Marden, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. James Harold Marden, Thesis Honors Advisor
Heather M Hines, Faculty Reader

105. Long Term Orbital Modeling for Objects in Geostationary Earth Orbit

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Open Access
Author:
Chow, Philip
Title:
Long Term Orbital Modeling for Objects in Geostationary Earth Orbit
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Orbit Progagation
Orbital Modeling
Symplectic
ODE45
Integrator
File:
Download PChow_LongTermOrbitalModelingForObjectsInGeostationaryEarthOrbit.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Bradley Spencer, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader

107. National Identity in the British Isles: Positive or Zero Sum Game

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Open Access
Author:
Rebman, Michael John
Title:
National Identity in the British Isles: Positive or Zero Sum Game
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Political Science and Psychology
Keywords:
Scotland
Scottish referendum
national identity
File:
Download 1-Rebman_Michael_NationalIdentityintheBritishIsles.PositiveorZeroSumGame.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
John King Gamble Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Charisse Nixon, Thesis Honors Advisor
Celise Schneider, Faculty Reader

108. Dialogue's Impact on Behavior and Attitude Towards Climate Change

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Open Access
Author:
Mccausland, Jonathan Dean
Title:
Dialogue's Impact on Behavior and Attitude Towards Climate Change
Area of Honors:
Environmental Resource Management
Keywords:
WinC
World in Conversation
climate change
education
dialogue
File:
Download 1-McCausland_Jonathan_DialoguesImpactonBehaviorandAttitudeTowardClimateChange.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Scott P McDonald, Thesis Supervisor
Robert David Shannon, Thesis Honors Advisor
William Carlsen, Faculty Reader

110. Defect Detection In Carbon Fiber Composites by Partially Embedded Magnetostrictive Transducers

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Open Access
Author:
Dickerson, Clayton Joseph
Title:
Defect Detection In Carbon Fiber Composites by Partially Embedded Magnetostrictive Transducers
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
Carbon Fiber
Composites
Magnetostrictive
Transducers
File:
Download Dickerson_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Clifford Jesse Lissenden III, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gary L Gray, Thesis Honors Advisor
Thomas David Juska, Thesis Supervisor
Judith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader

111. Predictors of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living: A comparison of performance-based measures and a self-report measure

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Open Access
Author:
Johnson, Lindsay T
Title:
Predictors of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living: A comparison of performance-based measures and a self-report measure
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
older adults
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
Everyday Functioning
File:
Download Johnson_Lindsay_PredictorsofIADL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Lesley Anne Ross, PhD, Thesis Supervisor
Charles Geier, Thesis Honors Advisor

113. Effects of Dilution Jet Placement and Resulting Coherent Structures on Turbine Flow Fields and Heat Transfer

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Open Access
Author:
Della Corna, Enrico Bartolo
Title:
Effects of Dilution Jet Placement and Resulting Coherent Structures on Turbine Flow Fields and Heat Transfer
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
dilution jet
vane flow fields
vane heat transfer
computational model
File:
Download Della_Corna_Thesis_Final.pdfDownload 1-Della_Corna_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Stephen P Lynch, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Hosam Kadry Fathy, Thesis Honors Advisor

117. Exploring regulators of sexual differentiation and blood stage development in malaria parasites

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Open Access
Author:
Rice, Joshua Michael
Title:
Exploring regulators of sexual differentiation and blood stage development in malaria parasites
Area of Honors:
Immunology and Infectious Disease
Keywords:
Plasmodium
malaria
ApiAP2
transcriptional regulation
cytoadherence
gametocytogenesis
File:
Download FINAL_Senior_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Manuel Llinás, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Pamela A. Hankey-Giblin, Thesis Honors Advisor

120. Association between Seating Arrangement and Achievement Motivation and Effort in Elementary Classrooms

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Open Access
Author:
Davis, Kelsey Anne
Title:
Association between Seating Arrangement and Achievement Motivation and Effort in Elementary Classrooms
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
achievement motivation
effort
elementary
seating arrangement
File:
Download DAVIS_KELSEY_ASSOCIATION_SEATING_MOTIVATION.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Scott David Gest, Thesis Supervisor
Charles Geier, Thesis Honors Advisor

124. The Similarities and Differences of Cultural Values in Television Advertising: A Comparison of Malaysia and the United States

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Open Access
Author:
Abu Bakar, Nabilah Husna
Title:
The Similarities and Differences of Cultural Values in Television Advertising: A Comparison of Malaysia and the United States
Area of Honors:
Marketing
Keywords:
Marketing
Global Marketing
Cultural Values
Advertising
Malaysia
United States
File:
Download Final_Submission_Thesis_-_Nabilah_Abu_Bakar.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Zinaida Taran, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Ronald Walker, Thesis Honors Advisor
Erdener Kaynak, Faculty Reader

126. Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy of Neptunium Deposited on a Nickel Foil: An Exercise in Nuclear Forensics

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Open Access
Author:
Hopkins, Ann Marie
Title:
Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy of Neptunium Deposited on a Nickel Foil: An Exercise in Nuclear Forensics
Area of Honors:
Nuclear Engineering
Keywords:
nuclear
laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy
neptunium
radiation detection
laser
nuclear forensics
File:
Download Ann_Hopkins_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Igor Jovanovic, Thesis Supervisor
Seungjin Kim, Thesis Honors Advisor

127. An Evaluation of the Principal-agent Problem Between Financial Advisors and their Clients

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Open Access
Author:
Mccann, Thomas James
Title:
An Evaluation of the Principal-agent Problem Between Financial Advisors and their Clients
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Finance and Philosophy
Keywords:
principal-agent problem
ethics
Immanuel Kant
Adam Smith
financial advisor
retail investor
financial services
File:
Download Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
Vincent M Colapietro, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

128. Interparental conflict and the mediating effects of school related parenting on adolescent academic outcomes

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Open Access
Author:
Topash, Lauren T
Title:
Interparental conflict and the mediating effects of school related parenting on adolescent academic outcomes
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
Interparental conflict
academics
parenting
adolescence
File:
Download Final_Thesis_Topash_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Gregory M. Fosco, Thesis Supervisor
Charles Geier, Thesis Honors Advisor

130. The Effects of Sub-concussive Impacts on Virtual Reality Test Performance and Academics

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Open Access
Author:
Walter, Alexa Elizabeth
Title:
The Effects of Sub-concussive Impacts on Virtual Reality Test Performance and Academics
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
sub-concussion
impact
academics
virtual reality
File:
Download WalterAlexaFinalThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Semyon Slobounov, Thesis Supervisor
Sarah Mary Assmann, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jinger S. Gottschall, Thesis Honors Advisor

133. Using Consensus Modeling to Formulate a More Accurate Economic Forecast

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Open Access
Author:
Dau, Nicholas Michael
Title:
Using Consensus Modeling to Formulate a More Accurate Economic Forecast
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
forecasting
economics
GDP
CPI
inflation
interest rates
consensus
File:
Download Dau_Nicholas_UsingConsensusModelingtoFormulateaMoreAccurateEconomicForecast.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Andres Aradillas Lopez, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor

136. Exploring Critical Success Factors of a Natural Gas Fuel Transition Project for Heavy-duty Trucks

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Open Access
Author:
Victor, Sara Joelle
Title:
Exploring Critical Success Factors of a Natural Gas Fuel Transition Project for Heavy-duty Trucks
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary Business with Engineering Studies
Keywords:
natural gas
heavy-duty trucks
transportation
cross-case analysis
exploratory research
File:
Download Victor_Sara_Naturalgastrucks_SHC.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Diane Parente, Thesis Supervisor
Diane Parente, Thesis Honors Advisor
Gregory P Dillon, Faculty Reader

138. Coordination between the tongue and lower lip in /w/ production in adult males speakers without speech disorders

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Open Access
Author:
Pond, Alexa Laren
Title:
Coordination between the tongue and lower lip in /w/ production in adult males speakers without speech disorders
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
Tongue
Lower Lip
Coordination Timing
File:
Download POND_THESIS_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ji Min Lee, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Ingrid Maria Blood, Thesis Honors Advisor

139. Predictors of expressed emotion in relatives of patients with bipolar disorder

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Open Access
Author:
Antle, Jennifer Marie
Title:
Predictors of expressed emotion in relatives of patients with bipolar disorder
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
Bipolar disorder
expressed emotion
emotional overinvolvement
criticism
predictors
File:
Download Antle_Jennifer_PredictorsofExpressedEmotionBipolarDisorder3.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Steffany Jane Fredman, Thesis Supervisor
Charles Geier, Thesis Honors Advisor

141. Localized Temperature Field Measurements in Brain via Thin-Film Vertically Integrated Vanadium Oxide Thermistor Arrays

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Open Access
Author:
Billard, Myles William
Title:
Localized Temperature Field Measurements in Brain via Thin-Film Vertically Integrated Vanadium Oxide Thermistor Arrays
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
Vanadium Oxide
Thermistor
Thin-film
Sensor
TCR
Seizure
PSU-EEG 8
Epilepsy
Temperature
Brain
File:
Download BillardMyles-UndergraduateThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Bruce Gluckman, Thesis Supervisor
Bruce Gluckman, Thesis Honors Advisor
Mark William Horn, Faculty Reader

142. Examining the Impacts of Regulation on Long-term Earnings Growth Forecasts

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Open Access
Author:
Salvatora, Bennett Anthony
Title:
Examining the Impacts of Regulation on Long-term Earnings Growth Forecasts
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
earnings per share
EPS
long-term growth
forecasts
analyst estimates
finance
equity research
File:
Download salvatora_bennett_regulationandestimates.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

144. The relationship between temperament and anxiety: Maternal representations of infant distress as a moderator

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Open Access
Author:
Shaner, Julia Grace
Title:
The relationship between temperament and anxiety: Maternal representations of infant distress as a moderator
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
anxiety
temperament
maternal representations
infant distress
File:
Download Shaner_Julia_ThesisFINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Jenae Marie Neiderhiser, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth N. Levy, Thesis Honors Advisor

146. Vibration Analysis of Rotating Machinery Under Induced Unbalance, Shaft Misalignment, and Coupling Deformation

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Open Access
Author:
Ibarguen, Gustavo Michael
Title:
Vibration Analysis of Rotating Machinery Under Induced Unbalance, Shaft Misalignment, and Coupling Deformation
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Vibration Analysis
Rotating Machinery
Spectral Analysis
File:
Download Ibarguen_Gustavo_VibrationAnalysisOfRotatingMachinery.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Christopher D. Rahn, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Hosam Kadry Fathy, Thesis Honors Advisor

147. Adult observers' sensitivity to optic flow varies by pattern and speed

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Open Access
Author:
Adamiak, William Noel
Title:
Adult observers' sensitivity to optic flow varies by pattern and speed
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Biology and Psychology
Keywords:
optic flow
psychophysics
global motion
perception
behavioral neuroscience
File:
Download The_Adamiak_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Rick Owen Gilmore, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gong Chen, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Richard Alan Carlson, Faculty Reader

152. Molecular Phylogeny and Speciation in Hispaniolan Lizards of the Anolis cybotes Species Group

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Open Access
Author:
Bruce, Laura Jean
Title:
Molecular Phylogeny and Speciation in Hispaniolan Lizards of the Anolis cybotes Species Group
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
adaptive radiation
evolution
taxonomy
Anolis cybotes
anoles
Hispaniola
biodiversity
speciation
molecular phylogeny
File:
Download Bruce_Laura_MolecularPhylogenySpeciationAnolisCybotesLizards.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Stephen Blair Hedges, Thesis Supervisor
Richard Cyr, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Axtell, Thesis Honors Advisor

153. Using the Emotion Word Fluency Test as a Means for Identifying and Predicting Depression in Collegiate Athletes

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Open Access
Author:
Yacovelli, Steven John
Title:
Using the Emotion Word Fluency Test as a Means for Identifying and Predicting Depression in Collegiate Athletes
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
Neuropsychology
concussions
depression
mild traumatic brain injury
emotion word fluency test
affective bias
File:
Download Steven_Yacovelli_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Peter Andrew Arnett, Thesis Supervisor
Peter Andrew Arnett, Thesis Honors Advisor
Rick R Jacobs, Faculty Reader

155. The Dangers of Malicious Hacking in Modern Day Automobiles

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Open Access
Author:
Dulan, Michael Sean
Title:
The Dangers of Malicious Hacking in Modern Day Automobiles
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
Automobiles
Security
Hacking
Safety
Transportation
Networks
CAN
OBD-II
Electronic Control Unit
J1939
Fuzzing
Drivers
File:
Download The_Dangers_of_Malicious_Hacking_in_Modern_Day_Automobiles.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John C. Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor

156. Characterization of the daily rhythm of intake, rumination, and rumen pH in cows fed diets differing in starch and fiber concentration and fatty acid profile

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Open Access
Author:
Morelli, Michelle Catherine
Title:
Characterization of the daily rhythm of intake, rumination, and rumen pH in cows fed diets differing in starch and fiber concentration and fatty acid profile
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
dry matter intake
rumination
rumen pH
File:
Download Morelli_Michelle_characterization_of_intake_rumination_and_rumen_pH_in_dairy_cows.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kevin John Harvatine, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Faculty Reader

159. Availability and intake of foods with naturally occurring or added vitamin D in a setting of high vitamin D deficiency

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Open Access
Author:
Cooper, Morgan Brittany
Title:
Availability and intake of foods with naturally occurring or added vitamin D in a setting of high vitamin D deficiency
Area of Honors:
Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:
vitamin D
pregnancy
Bangladesh
milk
fortification
nutrition
File:
Download Cooper_thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Alison Diane Gernand, Thesis Supervisor
Rebecca L Corwin, Thesis Honors Advisor

161. Single-molecule microscopy step detection algorithms: kinesin motor proteins and the cellulose synthesis complex

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Open Access
Author:
Deffenbaugh, Nathan C
Title:
Single-molecule microscopy step detection algorithms: kinesin motor proteins and the cellulose synthesis complex
Area of Honors:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
kinesin
motor proteins
step detection
single-molecule
cellulose synthesis complex
hidden Markov model
File:
Download DeffenbaughNathan_SHCThesis_May2015.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. William O Hancock, Thesis Supervisor
Peter J Butler, Faculty Reader
Dr. Justin Lee Brown, Faculty Reader
Dr. William O Hancock, Thesis Honors Advisor

162. A Techno-Economic Analysis of the Potential for Salinity Gradient Power Generation in the Gambia

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Open Access
Author:
Hughes, David Richard
Title:
A Techno-Economic Analysis of the Potential for Salinity Gradient Power Generation in the Gambia
Area of Honors:
Elective Area of Honors - Engineering Leadership Development
Keywords:
Salinity Gradient Energy
Pressure Retarded Osmosis
Gambia
Electricity Generation
File:
Download DRH_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Andrew Zydney, Thesis Supervisor
Andrew Michael Erdman, Thesis Honors Advisor

164. The effect of caffeine on serum DHEA-S levels after an acute stressor in individuals with a family history of hypertension

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Open Access
Author:
Sandirasegarane, Sharmila
Title:
The effect of caffeine on serum DHEA-S levels after an acute stressor in individuals with a family history of hypertension
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
DHEA-S
DHEA
cortisol
stress
caffeine
serum
hormone
hypertension
family history
healthy
HPA axis
TSST
File:
Download SS_Thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Laura Cousino Klein, Thesis Supervisor
David John Vandenbergh, Thesis Honors Advisor
Sheila Grace West, Faculty Reader

165. Preserving the Geographical Imaginary of the Poor Township: The Role of Intermediaries in Township Tourism

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Open Access
Author:
Burka, Marina Lauren
Title:
Preserving the Geographical Imaginary of the Poor Township: The Role of Intermediaries in Township Tourism
Area of Honors:
Geography
Keywords:
township tourism
slum tourism
geographical imaginary
South Africa
township tour
tour operator
authenticity
File:
Download Thesisfinal_4-15-15.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Brian Hastings King, Thesis Supervisor
Carter A Hunt, Thesis Supervisor
Roger Michael Downs, Thesis Honors Advisor

166. Examining the Neurological Mechanisms of Pathological Narcissism Through a Reward Paradigm

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Open Access
Author:
Churney, Aleece Gabrielle
Title:
Examining the Neurological Mechanisms of Pathological Narcissism Through a Reward Paradigm
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
fMRI
neuroscience
personality
psychology
narcissism
narcissistic personality disorder
reward paradigm
PNI
File:
Download Aleece_Churney_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Stephen Jeffrey Wilson, Thesis Supervisor
Aaron Lee Pincus, Faculty Reader
Dr. Jeffrey M Love, Thesis Honors Advisor

167. Mothers' expectations for emotions and behaviors in competent children: a cross-cultural perspective

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Open Access
Author:
Higgins, Robert Conor
Title:
Mothers' expectations for emotions and behaviors in competent children: a cross-cultural perspective
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
culture
emotion
behavior
maternal beliefs
socialization
self-construal
child competence
anger
aggression
File:
Download Higgins_Robert_Conor_mothersexpectationsofchildcompetency.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Pamela Marie Cole, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Richard Alan Carlson, Thesis Honors Advisor

168. On the Origin of Sequences: Computational Analysis of Somatic Hypermutation for Probabilistic Immunoglobulin Predecessor Identification

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Open Access
Author:
Lengerich, Benjamin J
Title:
On the Origin of Sequences: Computational Analysis of Somatic Hypermutation for Probabilistic Immunoglobulin Predecessor Identification
Area of Honors:
Computer Science
Keywords:
Computer Science
Machine Learning
Bioinformatics
Somatic Hypermutation
Immunoglobulin Predecessor Identification
File:
Download Lengerich_Benjamin_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Raj Acharya, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jesse Louis Barlow, Thesis Honors Advisor

169. Protocol and Initial Surface Analysis of Explanted Blood Sacs for the Penn State Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device

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Open Access
Author:
Ceneviva, Nicholas E
Title:
Protocol and Initial Surface Analysis of Explanted Blood Sacs for the Penn State Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device
Area of Honors:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
ventricular assist device
pediatric
cardiovascular device
thrombosis
VAD
PVAD
optical profilometry
File:
Download Ceneviva_Nicholas_SHCThesisFinal.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis Honors Advisor
William Joseph Weiss, Faculty Reader

173. Long Term Effects of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 131 (SFAS 131) on Geographic Disclosures of U.S. Firms

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Open Access
Author:
Frutiger, Adam Ceck
Title:
Long Term Effects of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 131 (SFAS 131) on Geographic Disclosures of U.S. Firms
Area of Honors:
Accounting
Keywords:
SFAS 131
SFAS 14
IAS 14
IFRS 8
Geographic Segment Disclosures
Operating Segment
File:
Download Adam_Frutiger_Long_Term_Effect_of_Statement_of_Financial_Accounting_Standards_131__SFAS_131__on_Geographic_Disclosures_of_U.S._Firms.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Susan Frances Havranek, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Ronald Walker, Thesis Honors Advisor
Oranee Tawatnuntachai, Faculty Reader

174. Nuanced Analysis on the Impact of Solar Resource, Electricity Rates and Virtual Net Metering Affecting Community Solar Success in Vermont, Pennsylvania and Mississippi

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Open Access
Author:
Cohen, Jesse Mac
Title:
Nuanced Analysis on the Impact of Solar Resource, Electricity Rates and Virtual Net Metering Affecting Community Solar Success in Vermont, Pennsylvania and Mississippi
Area of Honors:
Energy Engineering
Keywords:
Community Solar
Virtual Net Metering
solar resource
electricity rates
Vermont solar
Pennsylvania solar
Mississippi solar
File:
Download Jesse_Cohen_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Jeffrey Brownson, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sarma V Pisupati, Thesis Honors Advisor

175. A Comparative Study of the Anatomy and Functional Morphology of the Mammalian Nasal Cavity

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Open Access
Author:
Quigley, Andrew Patrick
Title:
A Comparative Study of the Anatomy and Functional Morphology of the Mammalian Nasal Cavity
Area of Honors:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
mammal
nasal airway
three-dimensional anatomy
reconstruction
morphometry
magnetic resonance imaging
olfaction
respiration
File:
Download Quigley_Thesis_Final_SHC.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Brent A Craven, Thesis Supervisor
Michael H Krane, Thesis Supervisor
Sheereen Majd, Thesis Honors Advisor

176. Determining Optimal Truncation Parameters of Algorithms for Releasing Graph Statistics Under Node-differential Privacy

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Open Access
Author:
Bhandari, Sujeet
Title:
Determining Optimal Truncation Parameters of Algorithms for Releasing Graph Statistics Under Node-differential Privacy
Area of Honors:
Computer Science
Keywords:
Differential
Privacy
Node
Graph
Mechanisms
Noise
Error
File:
Download Bhandari_Sujeet_differentialprivacy.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Adam Smith, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John Joseph Hannan, Thesis Honors Advisor

178. Advancing Flexible Electronics through Novel Two-dimensional Materials Development

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Open Access
Author:
Distefano, Jennifer Geary
Title:
Advancing Flexible Electronics through Novel Two-dimensional Materials Development
Area of Honors:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
flexible electronics
two-dimensional materials
transition metal dichalcogenides
File:
Download DiStefano_Thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joshua Alexander Robinson, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Robert Allen Kimel, Thesis Honors Advisor

179. Soundscapes: the effects of natural sound and unnatural noise on heart rate, positive affect and negative affect, in relation to stress recovery

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Open Access
Author:
Zaverukha, Jessica M
Title:
Soundscapes: the effects of natural sound and unnatural noise on heart rate, positive affect and negative affect, in relation to stress recovery
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
Sound
Noise
National Parks
Stress recovery
File:
Download Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joshua Morrison Smyth, Thesis Supervisor
David John Vandenbergh, Thesis Honors Advisor

181. Analysis of Phosphorus Extraction from Spent Mushroom Compost Application on Reclaimed Mine Soils

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Open Access
Author:
Groff, Serena Joy
Title:
Analysis of Phosphorus Extraction from Spent Mushroom Compost Application on Reclaimed Mine Soils
Area of Honors:
Environmental Resource Management
Keywords:
phosphorus
mine soils
abandoned mine soils
mushroom compost
amendment
reclamation
soil fertility
nutrient
adsorption
File:
Download Groff_Serena_AnalysisofPhosphorusExtractionfromSMC.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Richard Charles Stehouwer, Thesis Supervisor
Robert David Shannon, Thesis Honors Advisor

182. Global Trends in X-ray Ct Imaging Applications in Petroleum Engineering and the Geosciences from 1984 to 2014

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Open Access
Author:
Wheatall, Benjamin B
Title:
Global Trends in X-ray Ct Imaging Applications in Petroleum Engineering and the Geosciences from 1984 to 2014
Area of Honors:
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:
Petroleum
Geosciences
X-Ray
CT Imaging
File:
Download Benjamin_Wheatall_Honors_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Zuleima T. Karpyn, Thesis Supervisor
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Honors Advisor

189. Establishment Of Subculture Protocol For The Maintenance Of Bxpc3 Cell Health In Preparation For In Vitro Cytoxicology Screening Of Calcium Phosphosilicate Nanoparticles

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Open Access
Author:
Kumpf, Danielle Nicole
Title:
Establishment Of Subculture Protocol For The Maintenance Of Bxpc3 Cell Health In Preparation For In Vitro Cytoxicology Screening Of Calcium Phosphosilicate Nanoparticles
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
pancreatic
cancer
calcium phosphosilicate nanoparticles
drug delivery
File:
Download Kumpf_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
James Hansell Adair, Thesis Supervisor
Richard Cyr, Thesis Honors Advisor

191. Reading Education for Students with Autism: A Comparative Study between the United Kingdom and the United States

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Open Access
Author:
Hyman, Emily R
Title:
Reading Education for Students with Autism: A Comparative Study between the United Kingdom and the United States
Area of Honors:
Childhood and Early Adolescent Education
Keywords:
education
reading
autism
united states
united kingdom
special education
File:
Download Hyman_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jamie Myers, Thesis Supervisor
Jamie Myers, Thesis Honors Advisor
David Lee, Thesis Supervisor
James F Nolan Jr., Faculty Reader

192. Unpaid Internships: A Look At The Confusing Standards, Negative Impacts, And Why The U.S. Needs To Utilize The Apprenticeship Model

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Open Access
Author:
Rendar, Mia
Title:
Unpaid Internships: A Look At The Confusing Standards, Negative Impacts, And Why The U.S. Needs To Utilize The Apprenticeship Model
Area of Honors:
Legal Environment of Business
Keywords:
Internships
business law
employment law
FLSA
unpaid
apprenticeship
File:
Download UNPAID_INTERNSHIPS-_A_LOOK_AT_THE_CONFUSING_STANDARDS_NEGATIVE_IMPACTS_AND_WHY_THE_U.S._NEEDS_TO_UTILIZE_THE_APPRENTICESHIP_MODEL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Fiona Marie Greaves, Thesis Supervisor
Daniel Robert Cahoy, Thesis Honors Advisor

193. The Molecular Modeling and Characterization of Acetaminophen Using Spartan 5.0 Computational Software

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Open Access
Author:
Jardine, Kayla Michelle
Title:
The Molecular Modeling and Characterization of Acetaminophen Using Spartan 5.0 Computational Software
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
chemistry
computational chemistry
molecular modeling
acetaminophen
Spartan
File:
Download Jardine_Kayla_FinalThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Lorena Tribe, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sandy Feinstein, Thesis Honors Advisor

195. Web-based Behavioral Interventions for Sustainability: A Study of Effectiveness in Undergraduate Residential Communities

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Open Access
Author:
Roth, Justin Gordon
Title:
Web-based Behavioral Interventions for Sustainability: A Study of Effectiveness in Undergraduate Residential Communities
Area of Honors:
Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:
sustainability
institute
checklist
behavior
change
waste
energy
health
belief
model
intervention
File:
Download rothjg_thesis_ugrad_final_04-13-15.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Erika S Poole, Thesis Supervisor
Erika S Poole, Thesis Honors Advisor
Eun Kyoung Choe, Faculty Reader

196. High Throughput Sequencing of Forensically Relevant Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms

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Open Access
Author:
Shugarts, Nathan Maxwell
Title:
High Throughput Sequencing of Forensically Relevant Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms
Area of Honors:
Forensic Science
Keywords:
forensic
molecular
biology
single
nucleotide
polymorphism
history
high
throughput
sequencing
MiSeq
Illumina
ForenSeq
File:
Download Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jenifer A L Smith, Thesis Supervisor
Jenifer A L Smith, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Mitchell Mark Holland, Faculty Reader

198. A Game of Presence, Complexity, and Money: An Analysis of Professional Soccer Players’ Twitter Use During the 2014 FIFA World Cup

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Open Access
Author:
Mavrakis, Konstantinos
Title:
A Game of Presence, Complexity, and Money: An Analysis of Professional Soccer Players’ Twitter Use During the 2014 FIFA World Cup
Area of Honors:
Letters, Arts, and Sciences (Abington)
Keywords:
Branding
Identity
Soccer
Social Media
Twitter
File:
Download Mavrakis_Konstantinos_A_Game_of_Presence_Complexity_and_Money-_An_Analysis_of_Professional_Soccer_Players_Twitter_Use_During_the_2014_FIFA_World_Cup_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ross S Brinkert, Thesis Supervisor
Lisa Volk Chewning, Thesis Honors Advisor

200. Using Questioning to Improve Classroom Participation in the Foreign Language Classroom

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Open Access
Author:
Lawrenson, Anne Elizabeth
Title:
Using Questioning to Improve Classroom Participation in the Foreign Language Classroom
Area of Honors:
World Languages Education
Keywords:
Foreign language
participation
student teaching
File:
Download final_thesis_4.15.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Matthew Edward Poehner, Thesis Supervisor
Matthew Edward Poehner, Thesis Honors Advisor
Megan Hopkins, Faculty Reader