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201. Constraining the Properties of the Multiphase Absorption System at z = 0.93 towards PG1206+459

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Open Access
Author:
Rosenwasser, Benjamin Edward
Title:
Constraining the Properties of the Multiphase Absorption System at z = 0.93 towards PG1206+459
Area of Honors:
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Keywords:
galaxy evolution
circumgalactic medium
quasar absorption line spectroscopy
File:
Download thesis_OVI.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jane Camilla Charlton, Thesis Supervisor
Jane Camilla Charlton, Thesis Honors Advisor
Steinn Sigurdsson, Faculty Reader

203. Competitive Advantage of an Introgressed Transgene in the Presence of Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus on the Male Function of Cucurbita pepo ssp. texana

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Open Access
Author:
Weakland, Danelle Rae
Title:
Competitive Advantage of an Introgressed Transgene in the Presence of Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus on the Male Function of Cucurbita pepo ssp. texana
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Cucurbita pepo
virus resistant transgene
Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus
competitive advantage
selective benefit
File:
Download Weakland_Complete_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Andrew George Stephenson, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Stephen Wade Schaeffer, Thesis Honors Advisor

205. An Examination of Failure Modes for Health-related Social Entreprenurial Ventures

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Open Access
Author:
Callan, Jonathan Kramer
Title:
An Examination of Failure Modes for Health-related Social Entreprenurial Ventures
Area of Honors:
Elective Area of Honors - Engineering Design
Keywords:
mHealth
global health
telemedicine
failure modes
community health workers
business models
social entrepreneurship
File:
Download Callan_SHC_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Khanjan Mehta, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sven G Bilén, Thesis Honors Advisor

206. Hearing what you see: Sex differences and correlations between human vocal, facial, and anthropometric traits

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Open Access
Author:
Dooling, Sean William
Title:
Hearing what you see: Sex differences and correlations between human vocal, facial, and anthropometric traits
Area of Honors:
Biological Anthropolgy
Keywords:
voice
body size
anthropometrics
face
fundamental frequency
formants
height
weight
PCA
File:
Download DoolingSean_HonorsThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mark Shriver, Thesis Supervisor
Timothy Michael Ryan, Thesis Honors Advisor

207. Where Were You? Rhizomatic Reflections on the Memoirs of Students Who Were Children at the Time of September 11th, 2001

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Open Access
Author:
Nagy, Kyrah E
Title:
Where Were You? Rhizomatic Reflections on the Memoirs of Students Who Were Children at the Time of September 11th, 2001
Area of Honors:
Childhood and Early Adolescent Education
Keywords:
9/11
trauma
children
school
September 11th
teachers
issues
File:
Download Nagy_Kyrah_wherewereyou.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Stephanie Cayot Serriere, Thesis Supervisor
Stephanie Cayot Serriere, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jacqueline Edmondson, Faculty Reader

208. The Effect of HOPE VI Revitalization on Surrounding Neighborhood Real Estate Markets: A Philadelphia Case Study

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Open Access
Author:
Hildebrandt, Laura Lee
Title:
The Effect of HOPE VI Revitalization on Surrounding Neighborhood Real Estate Markets: A Philadelphia Case Study
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
HOPE VI
Philadelphia
Public Housing
Mixed-Finance
Mixed-Income
New Urbanism
File:
Download HildebrandtLauraThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Brent William Ambrose, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

209. The Impact of Same-sex Marriage on Social Security's Finances

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Open Access
Author:
Stoltz, Eric Zachary
Title:
The Impact of Same-sex Marriage on Social Security's Finances
Area of Honors:
Actuarial Science
Keywords:
Social Security
same-sex marriage
LGBT
actuarial science
finance
File:
Download Stoltz-THE_IMPACT_OF_SAME-SEX_MARRIAGE_ON_SOCIAL_SECURITYS_FINANCES_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ron Gebhardtsbauer, Thesis Supervisor
Ron Gebhardtsbauer, Thesis Honors Advisor
Lisa Lipowski Posey, Faculty Reader

212. The Effect of Chronic Sleep Deprivation and Circadian Rhythm on Change Blindness and General Arousal

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Open Access
Author:
Khalid, Humza
Title:
The Effect of Chronic Sleep Deprivation and Circadian Rhythm on Change Blindness and General Arousal
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
Psychology
Partial Sleep Deprivation
Circadian Rhythm
General Arousal
PVT
Change Blindness
File:
Download Khalid_Humza_The_Effects_of_Chronic_Sleep_Deprivation_and_Circadian_Rhythm_on_Change_Blindness_and_General_Arousal_Measurements_FINAL_Submission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Frederick Martin Brown, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jeffrey M Love, Thesis Honors Advisor

214. Improving the Primary Healthcare in Bauchi, Kaduna, and Lagos.

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Open Access
Author:
Akinmorin, Olabisi Shade
Title:
Improving the Primary Healthcare in Bauchi, Kaduna, and Lagos.
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
healthcare
health administration
public health
health policy
Nigeria
primary care
primary healthcare
medicine
case study
File:
Download Shade_Akinmorin-_Schreyer_Honors_College_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Salar Ghahramani, Thesis Supervisor
Christopher Pierce Salguero, Thesis Honors Advisor

215. The History and Origin of Stigma in Workers' Compensation and The Significance of Return to Work Programs

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Open Access
Author:
Losh, Erin Elizabeth
Title:
The History and Origin of Stigma in Workers' Compensation and The Significance of Return to Work Programs
Area of Honors:
Rehabilitation and Human Services
Keywords:
Workers' Compensation
Stigma
Return to Work Programs
Workplace Injury Prevention
File:
Download losh_erin_thehistoryandoriginofstigmainworkerscompensationandthesignificanceofreturntoworkprograms.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Wendy Ann Coduti, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Deirdre Elizabeth Mary O'sullivan, Thesis Honors Advisor

217. Secondary Mineralization of Ferrihydrite Under Reducing Redox Conditions: An Electrochemical Study

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Open Access
Author:
Griffin, Aron M
Title:
Secondary Mineralization of Ferrihydrite Under Reducing Redox Conditions: An Electrochemical Study
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
iron oxides
iron
groundwater
remediation
electrochemistry
redox
aquatic chemistry
environmental engineering
File:
Download griffinaronschreyerthesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Christopher Aaron Gorski, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph Paul Cusumano, Thesis Honors Advisor
Judith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader

220. The State and Future of Community and Public Health Nursing: An Integrative Literature Review

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Open Access
Author:
Macnicol, Caitlin E
Title:
The State and Future of Community and Public Health Nursing: An Integrative Literature Review
Area of Honors:
Nursing
Keywords:
community health
public health
nursing
Affordable Care Act
File:
Download MacNicol_Caitlin_TheStateAndFutureOfCommunityAndPublicHealthNursing.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Harleah Graham Buck, Thesis Supervisor
Harleah Graham Buck, Thesis Honors Advisor
Donna Marie Fick, Faculty Reader

223. Design and Thermal Analysis of Lithium-ion Battery Pack for Automotive Application

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Open Access
Author:
Landis, Benjamin S
Title:
Design and Thermal Analysis of Lithium-ion Battery Pack for Automotive Application
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
lithium-ion battery
battery pack design
thermal finite element analysis
File:
Download landis_benjamin_designandthermalanalysisoflithiumionbatterypackforautomotiveapplication.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joel Robert Anstrom, Thesis Supervisor
Clifford Jesse Lissenden III, Thesis Honors Advisor

224. Understanding Rationale for Selection of Electronic Versus Physical Textbooks by College Students

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Open Access
Author:
Freda, Nicholas R
Title:
Understanding Rationale for Selection of Electronic Versus Physical Textbooks by College Students
Area of Honors:
Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:
Textbooks
e-books
Electronic textbooks
e-readers
tablets
File:
Download Freda_Nicholas_UnderstandingRationaleForSelectionOfElectronicVersusPhysicalTextbooksByCollegeStudents.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Steven Raymond Haynes, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Steven Raymond Haynes, Thesis Honors Advisor
Erika S Poole, Faculty Reader

226. The Flocculating Cationic Polypetide from Moringa oleifera Seeds Damages Bacterial Cell Membranes by Causing Membrane Fusion

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Open Access
Author:
Shebek, Kevin Michael
Title:
The Flocculating Cationic Polypetide from Moringa oleifera Seeds Damages Bacterial Cell Membranes by Causing Membrane Fusion
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Antimicrobial
Polypeptide
Moringa
Oleifera
cryoEM
File:
Download Supplementary_Movie_1_MOCP_vesicle_fusion.mpgDownload Shebek_Kevin_CationicPeptideMOCP.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Manish Kumar, Thesis Supervisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor

230. Dynamic Shear Response of Magneto-active Elastomer to an Oscillatory Magnetic Field Input

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Open Access
Author:
Kloss, Ryan Matthew
Title:
Dynamic Shear Response of Magneto-active Elastomer to an Oscillatory Magnetic Field Input
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Magneto-active Elastomers
MAE
magnetorheological effect
dynamic response
magneto-mechanics.
File:
Download kloss_ryan_shearresponseofmae.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Paris R Vonlockette, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Hosam Kadry Fathy, Thesis Honors Advisor

232. The Effects of Stress and a High-antioxidant Spice Blend on Postprandial Lipopolysaccharide Serum Concentrations

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Open Access
Author:
Fenwick, Kathryn Elizabeth
Title:
The Effects of Stress and a High-antioxidant Spice Blend on Postprandial Lipopolysaccharide Serum Concentrations
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
lipopolysaccharide
LPS
bacterial endotoxin
metabolic endotoxemia
stress
inflammation
chronic disease
high fat meal
File:
Download Kathryn_Fenwick_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sheila Grace West, Thesis Supervisor
David John Vandenbergh, Thesis Honors Advisor

233. Evaluating Behavioral Dimensions of Smoker Reward Perceptions

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Open Access
Author:
Lavanier, Stephen Alexander
Title:
Evaluating Behavioral Dimensions of Smoker Reward Perceptions
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
Nicotine
Cigarettes
Dependence
Rewards
Smoking
NDSS
BIS
SPSRQ
PANAS
Behaviors
Correlation
Impulsivity
Processing
File:
Download Stephen_Lavanier_Thesis_-_Evaluating_Behavioral_Dimensions_of_Smoker_Reward_Perceptions.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Stephen Jeffrey Wilson, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth N. Levy, Thesis Honors Advisor

235. Effects of mumps matrix protein mutations on efficiency of particle production and interaction with viral nucleocapsid protein

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Open Access
Author:
Correll, Helen May
Title:
Effects of mumps matrix protein mutations on efficiency of particle production and interaction with viral nucleocapsid protein
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
Mumps
virus
mutations
File:
Download Thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Anthony Paul Schmitt, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

236. Haptic Technologies to Assist Visually Impaired Individuals in Shopping Situations

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Open Access
Author:
Ocneanu, Clara Adrienne-ming
Title:
Haptic Technologies to Assist Visually Impaired Individuals in Shopping Situations
Area of Honors:
Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:
haptic
haptic wristband
visually impaired
blind
shopping
tactile feedback
white cane
image recognition system
File:
Download Ocneanu_Clara_HapticTechnologiesToAssistVisuallyImpairedIndividualsInShoppingSituations.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mary Beth Rosson, Thesis Supervisor
Andrea H Tapia, Thesis Honors Advisor

237. The effects of the acute consumption of peanuts on glycemic control and endothelial function in the postprandial state

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Open Access
Author:
Gabauer, Rachel Marie
Title:
The effects of the acute consumption of peanuts on glycemic control and endothelial function in the postprandial state
Area of Honors:
Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:
peanuts
cardiovascular disease
atherosclerosis
endothelial function
postprandial state
flow-mediated dilation
File:
Download Rachel_Gabauer_FINAL_HONORS_THESIS_-_PDF.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Penny Margaret Kris-Etherton, Thesis Supervisor
Jill Patterson, Thesis Honors Advisor

239. Evolution of the Axon Initial Segment: Finding the Membrane Diffusion Barrier in Cnidarians

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Open Access
Author:
Trigg, Liana Marie
Title:
Evolution of the Axon Initial Segment: Finding the Membrane Diffusion Barrier in Cnidarians
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Neuroscience
Keywords:
neuronal polarity
membrane diffusion barrier
axon initial segment
File:
Download Neuronal_Polarity_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Timothy J Jegla, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Bernhard Lüscher, Faculty Reader
Ping Li, Thesis Honors Advisor

240. Maternal Conceptions of Child Competence and Parenting Practices: A Cross-national View

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Open Access
Author:
Affinito, Salvatore Jude
Title:
Maternal Conceptions of Child Competence and Parenting Practices: A Cross-national View
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
mothers
child competence
culture
parenting practices
File:
Download affinito_salvatore_maternalconceptionsofchildcompetenceandparentingpractices.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Pamela Marie Cole, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Richard Alan Carlson, Thesis Honors Advisor

241. Correlation of Processing Variables with Properties of Two-dimensional Tungsten Diselenide Fabricated via Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition

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Open Access
Author:
Hossain, Lorraine Amena
Title:
Correlation of Processing Variables with Properties of Two-dimensional Tungsten Diselenide Fabricated via Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition
Area of Honors:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
materials science & engineering
synthesis
thin film
2D materials
analysis & characterization
electronic & optical materials
File:
Download Hossain_Lorraine_CorrelationofProcessingVariableswithPropertiesof2DWSe2FabricatedviaMOCVD.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joshua Alexander Robinson, Thesis Supervisor
Elizabeth Rader Kupp, Thesis Honors Advisor

242. Study of Feasibility of Asteroid-centric Gravity Assists

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Open Access
Author:
Tombasco, Christopher Patrick
Title:
Study of Feasibility of Asteroid-centric Gravity Assists
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Asteroid
Flyby
GRrvity Assist
Ceres
File:
Download aggregate.mDownload RP_study.mDownload mass_study.mDownload incoming_v_study.mDownload FinalHonorsThesis_ChrisTombasco.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Bradley Spencer, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Thesis Honors Advisor
Robert Graham Melton, Faculty Reader

244. Synthesis, Efficacy, and Molecular Targeting of Hydrazide Class trans-translation Inhibitors

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Open Access
Author:
Babunovic, Gregory Hunter
Title:
Synthesis, Efficacy, and Molecular Targeting of Hydrazide Class trans-translation Inhibitors
Area of Honors:
Microbiology
Keywords:
antibiotics
bacteria
trans-translation
inhibitor
protein
click chemistry
synthesis
hydrazide
target
pathogen
File:
Download G._H._Babunovic_Honors_Thesis_Final_15.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kenneth Charles Keiler, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sarah Ellen Ades, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

245. Establishing the Role of FTL_1042 in the Intracellular Growth and Survival of Francisella tularensis

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Open Access
Author:
Avanzato, Victoria Alina
Title:
Establishing the Role of FTL_1042 in the Intracellular Growth and Survival of Francisella tularensis
Area of Honors:
Immunology and Infectious Disease
Keywords:
Francisella tularensis
novel antibiotics
trans-translation
virulence factors
vaccines
File:
Download Avanzato_Thesis_2015.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Girish Soorappa Kirimanjeswara, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Pamela A. Hankey-Giblin, Thesis Honors Advisor

246. Fluctuations in Rents Explain the Potential for Urban Growth Through Policy-relevant Inferences

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Open Access
Author:
Crossman, Kristen Joan
Title:
Fluctuations in Rents Explain the Potential for Urban Growth Through Policy-relevant Inferences
Area of Honors:
Risk Management
Keywords:
real estate
rents
policies
regression analysis
fixed-effects
random-effects
File:
Download 1-Crossman_Kristen_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Brent William Ambrose, Thesis Supervisor
Austin Jay Jaffe, Thesis Honors Advisor

247. Calculating Base Year Carbon Footprints: An Analysis of Carestream Health's Carbon Sustainability Model

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Open Access
Author:
Dong, Anthony Kai
Title:
Calculating Base Year Carbon Footprints: An Analysis of Carestream Health's Carbon Sustainability Model
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
Carbon
Carbon Dioxide
CO2
Sustainability
Model
Calculation
Data
Carestream
Base Year
File:
Download Anthony_Dong_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John C. Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor

248. The Economic Effects of Time Zones in the United States, the United Kingdom, China, and Australia

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Open Access
Author:
Buckley, Amy Lynn
Title:
The Economic Effects of Time Zones in the United States, the United Kingdom, China, and Australia
Area of Honors:
Accounting
Keywords:
Time zones
continuity effect
synchronicity effect
United States
United Kingdom
China
Australia
File:
Download Thesis_Amy_Buckley_2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Orie Edwin Barron, Thesis Honors Advisor

249. A Qualitative Research on the Integration of Individual ipads to All Students in a Public Elementary School

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Open Access
Author:
Curran, Joanna Denise
Title:
A Qualitative Research on the Integration of Individual ipads to All Students in a Public Elementary School
Area of Honors:
Childhood and Early Adolescent Education
Keywords:
one-to-one
iPads
elementary education
technology initiative
public schools
family outreach
File:
Download Thesis_Complete.Curran.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Stephanie Cayot Serriere, Thesis Supervisor
Stephanie Cayot Serriere, Thesis Honors Advisor
Karen Eppley, Faculty Reader

251. The Impact of the Intersection of Antitrust and Labor Laws on Collective Bargaining in U.s. Professional Sports

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Open Access
Author:
Ryan, Erin C
Title:
The Impact of the Intersection of Antitrust and Labor Laws on Collective Bargaining in U.s. Professional Sports
Area of Honors:
Labor and Employment Relations
Keywords:
collective bargaining
professional sports
antitrust laws
labor laws
File:
Download ERIN_RYAN_THESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Paul Clark, Thesis Supervisor
Alan V Derickson, Thesis Honors Advisor
Douglas Ferguson Allen, Faculty Reader

253. Assessing the Sustainability/efficiency of Sub-saharan Africa's Microfinance Institutions as it Relates to Solving Poverty & Stimulating Economic Growth

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Open Access
Author:
Prochowski, Ariel
Title:
Assessing the Sustainability/efficiency of Sub-saharan Africa's Microfinance Institutions as it Relates to Solving Poverty & Stimulating Economic Growth
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Microfinance
Micro Finance
Microlending
Micro Lending
Microcredit
Micro credit
MFI Sustainability
MFI Efficiency
File:
Download Prochowski_Ariel_AssessingTheSustainabilityEfficiencyOfSub-SaharanAfricasMFIs.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Orie Edwin Barron, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

255. Dissecting the Interactions between S-RNases and S-Locus F-Box Proteins of Petunia during Self/Non-self Recognition in Self Incompatibility

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Open Access
Author:
San Roman, Daniele Marina
Title:
Dissecting the Interactions between S-RNases and S-Locus F-Box Proteins of Petunia during Self/Non-self Recognition in Self Incompatibility
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
self-incompatibility
SLF
S-RNase
s-haplotype
petunia
File:
Download San_Roman__D._Final_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Allen T Phillips, Faculty Reader
Dr. Teh-hui Kao, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader
Dr. Teh-hui Kao, Thesis Supervisor

256. Perspectives of College-aged Individuals Without Autism on Facebook Friendships Based Upon the Four Qualities of Friendships

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Open Access
Author:
Cerutti, Gemma Marie
Title:
Perspectives of College-aged Individuals Without Autism on Facebook Friendships Based Upon the Four Qualities of Friendships
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
Autism
Friendship
Friendship Quality
College-Aged
Facebook
File:
Download Cerutti_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Erinn Heer Finke, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Ingrid Maria Blood, Thesis Honors Advisor

258. Potential Implications on the Giraffe DNA Repair Pathway through the Modification of MDC1

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Open Access
Author:
Wood, Brendan Rich
Title:
Potential Implications on the Giraffe DNA Repair Pathway through the Modification of MDC1
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Giraffe
Okapi
MDC1
H2AX
DSB Repair
Double-Stranded Break
cancer
non-homologous end joining
homologous recombination
File:
Download Wood_Brendan_Honors_Thesis_Sp2015.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Douglas Cavener, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gong Chen, Thesis Honors Advisor

260. Using Student Characteristics for Machine Learning Modeling in Higher Education Alumni Giving

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Open Access
Author:
Mirabile, Dominic
Title:
Using Student Characteristics for Machine Learning Modeling in Higher Education Alumni Giving
Area of Honors:
Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:
machine learning
algorithms
higher education
fundraising
artificial intelligence
File:
Download Thesis_Mirabile_Dominic.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Vasant Gajanan Honavar, Thesis Supervisor
Andrea H Tapia, Thesis Honors Advisor
Andrea H Tapia, Faculty Reader

261. Identifying inhibitors of trans‐translation in methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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Open Access
Author:
Rae, Christopher Donald
Title:
Identifying inhibitors of trans‐translation in methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
MRSA
antibiotic
trans-translation
File:
Download Chris_Rae_Undergraduate_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kenneth Charles Keiler, Thesis Supervisor
Craig Eugene Cameron, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

263. Different Factors Affecting Customer Satisfaction For Young Generations In Fine Dining Restaurant: A Cross-cultural Study Of The United States And South Korea

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Open Access
Author:
Koo, Heyjin
Title:
Different Factors Affecting Customer Satisfaction For Young Generations In Fine Dining Restaurant: A Cross-cultural Study Of The United States And South Korea
Area of Honors:
Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management
Keywords:
Customer Satisfaction
Fine Dining Restaurants
Cross cultural
File:
Download Heyjin_Koo-Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Daniel John Mount, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Breffni M Noone, Thesis Honors Advisor

264. The Effects of Vertical Wind Shear and Sea Surface Temperature on the Cyclogenesis and Intensity of Hurricanes

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Open Access
Author:
Gowan, Thomas Michael
Title:
The Effects of Vertical Wind Shear and Sea Surface Temperature on the Cyclogenesis and Intensity of Hurricanes
Area of Honors:
Meteorology
Keywords:
meteorology
vertical wind shear
sea surface temperature
hurricane
cyclogenesis
moisture
tropical cyclone
File:
Download Gowan_HonorsThesis__1_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Fuqing Zhang, Thesis Supervisor
Fuqing Zhang, Thesis Honors Advisor
Kenneth James Davis, Faculty Reader

265. Single-Particle Modeling and Experimental Parameter Identification for a Lithium-Cobalt-Oxide Battery Cell

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Open Access
Author:
Hake, Alison Elizabeth
Title:
Single-Particle Modeling and Experimental Parameter Identification for a Lithium-Cobalt-Oxide Battery Cell
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Battery modeling
batteries
single-particle model
parameter identification
battery experimentation
File:
Download Hake_Alison_SingleParticleModelandParameterID.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Hosam Kadry Fathy, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Hosam Kadry Fathy, Thesis Honors Advisor
Christopher D. Rahn, Faculty Reader

267. A-site Deficient Neodymium-doped Strontium Titanate as a Possible n-type Thermoelectric Material

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Open Access
Author:
Lewis, Neal P
Title:
A-site Deficient Neodymium-doped Strontium Titanate as a Possible n-type Thermoelectric Material
Area of Honors:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
thermoelectricity
energy
thermal conductivity
doped strontium-titanate
ceramics
File:
Download Neal_Lewis_Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Clive A Randall, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Robert Allen Kimel, Thesis Honors Advisor

273. Optimization of a Gaussian Mixture Model using the Expectation-maximization Algorithm

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Open Access
Author:
Blyton, David J
Title:
Optimization of a Gaussian Mixture Model using the Expectation-maximization Algorithm
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Machine Learning
Seizure
Gaussian Mixture Model
Probability Model
File:
Download David_Blyton_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Shashi Phoha, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader

274. Deadly KISS: Kisspeptin 10 Interaction with Osteoblasts and Breast Cancer Metastatic Cells

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Open Access
Author:
Leahey, Kaitlyn Elizabeth
Title:
Deadly KISS: Kisspeptin 10 Interaction with Osteoblasts and Breast Cancer Metastatic Cells
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
breast cancer
metastasis
osteoblasts
KISS1
Kisspeptin 10
cytokines
File:
Download Leahey_Kaitlyn_HonorsThesis2015_DeadlyKISS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Andrea Marie Mastro, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph C. Reese, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Stephen Wade Schaeffer, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

275. SPRAY-ON COMB TRANSDUCERS FOR HEALTH MONITORING OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE STRUCTURES

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Open Access
Author:
Malarich, Nathan Albert
Title:
SPRAY-ON COMB TRANSDUCERS FOR HEALTH MONITORING OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE STRUCTURES
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
structural health monitoring
SHM
comb transducer
spray-on
guided waves
nonlinear
File:
Download 2-Malarich_SchreyerThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Bernhard R Tittmann, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Charles E. Bakis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Clifford Jesse Lissenden III, Faculty Reader

277. Exploiting Biomarkers Assists in Degradation of Breast Cancer Cells and Reduces Extravasation

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Open Access
Author:
Zaki, Peter Maged
Title:
Exploiting Biomarkers Assists in Degradation of Breast Cancer Cells and Reduces Extravasation
Area of Honors:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
breast cancer
pancreatic cancer
melanoma
nanoparticles
nanoliposomes
docetaxel
ceramide
CD71
CD44
metastasis
File:
Download Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Cheng Dong, Thesis Supervisor
James Hansell Adair, Thesis Supervisor
Peter J Butler, Thesis Honors Advisor

280. Attitude Dynamics Modeling for Docking Operations with Uncooperative Objects

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Open Access
Author:
Wittick, Patrick Thomas
Title:
Attitude Dynamics Modeling for Docking Operations with Uncooperative Objects
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Astrodynamics
Orbital Mechanics
Spaceflight
Space Rendezvous
Asteroid
Mass Characterization
File:
Download Wittick_Patrick_attitudedynamicsmodeling.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Bradley Spencer, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader

281. A Simulation Study of Enhanced Oil Recovery Using Carbon Dioxide Foam in Heterogeneous Reservoirs

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Open Access
Author:
Tham, Su Li
Title:
A Simulation Study of Enhanced Oil Recovery Using Carbon Dioxide Foam in Heterogeneous Reservoirs
Area of Honors:
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:
foam
enhanced oil recovery
foam enhanced oil recovery
surfactant alternating gas
water alternating gas
sag
wag
eor
fawag
File:
Download THAM_Simulation_study_of_CO2_foam_in_heterogeneous_reservoirs.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Russell Taylor Johns, Thesis Supervisor
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Honors Advisor

282. Eine Analyse der Geschlechterrollen in der Nachkriegszeit am Beispiel von “Draussen vor der Tür” und “Knöpfe”

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Open Access
Author:
Conlan, Jacqueline Elizabeth
Title:
Eine Analyse der Geschlechterrollen in der Nachkriegszeit am Beispiel von “Draussen vor der Tür” und “Knöpfe”
Area of Honors:
German
Keywords:
Hörspiel
Draussen vor der Tür
Knöpfe
Geschlechterrollen
Nachkriegszeit
File:
Download conlanjacqueline_geschlecterrollen_in_der_nachkriegszeit_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Samuel Mark Frederick, Thesis Supervisor
Samuel Mark Frederick, Thesis Honors Advisor
Ursula Bettina Brandt, Faculty Reader

284. An Application of Simulation Modeling for Scheduling in a Manufacturing Environment

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Open Access
Author:
Imel, Kaitlyn Sirois
Title:
An Application of Simulation Modeling for Scheduling in a Manufacturing Environment
Area of Honors:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
Simulation
Linear Programming
Simio
Gams
Manufacturing
Scheduling
File:
Download Imel_Kaitlyn_AN_APPLICATION_OF_SIMULATION_MODELING_FOR_SCHEDULING_IN_A_MANUFACTURING_ENVIRONMENT.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
M Jeya Chandra, Thesis Supervisor
Harriet Black Nembhard, Thesis Honors Advisor

285. Health Effects of Cancer Survivorship and Other Chronic Illnesses

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Open Access
Author:
Modi, Nishant Jayesh
Title:
Health Effects of Cancer Survivorship and Other Chronic Illnesses
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Cancer Survivorship
Long-term Health
Chronic Illnesses
Burden of Cancer
Medical Expenditure Panel Survey
File:
Download Nishant_Modi_Health_Effects_of_Cancer_Survivorship.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Pamela Farley Short, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor

288. Incorporating Online User-feedback into Design of the iPhone: From Sentiment Analysis to Feature Definition

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Open Access
Author:
Cornell, Brennan Frederick
Title:
Incorporating Online User-feedback into Design of the iPhone: From Sentiment Analysis to Feature Definition
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
Multiple-Generation Products
Web-Based Review
Emotion
Sentiment Analysis
Text Mining
Forum Mining
File:
Download SHC_Thesis_Final_Draft_ForDemirel.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Gul Kremer, Thesis Supervisor
Melik C Demirel, Thesis Honors Advisor
Judith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader

290. Development Of An Anatomically Correct Model Of A Calcaneus Fracture & Fragmentation Due To Impact Loading

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Open Access
Author:
Robinson, Michael James
Title:
Development Of An Anatomically Correct Model Of A Calcaneus Fracture & Fragmentation Due To Impact Loading
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
calcaneus
fractures
military
improvised explosive device
underbody blasts
modeling
shrinkwrap
measurements
File:
Download Robinson_Senior_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Reuben H Kraft, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Hosam Kadry Fathy, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Hosam Kadry Fathy, Faculty Reader

293. An Analysis of the Eye Gaze Patterns of Individuals with ASD During Passive Viewing of Social Stimuli in Video Game Contexts

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Open Access
Author:
Mcnellis, Shannon Elizabeth
Title:
An Analysis of the Eye Gaze Patterns of Individuals with ASD During Passive Viewing of Social Stimuli in Video Game Contexts
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
autism
eye gaze
File:
Download ShannonMcNellisThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Erinn Heer Finke, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Ingrid Maria Blood, Thesis Honors Advisor

297. Gender Equity in Penn State Athletics: Female Student-athlete Perceptions and Implications of the Current Institution

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Open Access
Author:
Gebhart, Laura Mae
Title:
Gender Equity in Penn State Athletics: Female Student-athlete Perceptions and Implications of the Current Institution
Area of Honors:
Community, Environment, and Development
Keywords:
Gender equity
Penn State athletics
institutional change analysis
File:
Download Gebhart_Laura_GenderEquityinPennStateAthletics.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Supervisor
Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Honors Advisor
Patreese Donette Ingram, Faculty Reader

299. The Benefits Of The Industrial Internet/internet Of Things And Developing A More Collaborative Approach the Benefits of The Industrial Internet/internet of Things and Developing A More Collaborative Approach

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Open Access
Author:
Fofanah, Abubakarr
Title:
The Benefits Of The Industrial Internet/internet Of Things And Developing A More Collaborative Approach the Benefits of The Industrial Internet/internet of Things and Developing A More Collaborative Approach
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
supply chain
internet
information systems
mobile devices
mobile
collaborative
IoT
File:
Download AbuFofanah_FinalThesis__1_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John C. Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor

300. Credit Default Swaps: Past, Present, and Future

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Open Access
Author:
Schubert, Bradley Lawrence
Title:
Credit Default Swaps: Past, Present, and Future
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Economics and Finance
Keywords:
Credit Default Swaps
CDS
Dodd-Frank
Regulation
Great Recession
subprime mortgage
Futures Market
Financial Derivatives
File:
Download Schubert_Brad_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Professor Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor