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1. I Thought About Killing You: Considering The Utility of Rhetorical and Biographical Critical Approaches to Kanye West's Ye

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Author:
Steinle, Cory N
Title:
I Thought About Killing You: Considering The Utility of Rhetorical and Biographical Critical Approaches to Kanye West's Ye
Area of Honors:
Communication Arts and Sciences
Keywords:
Kanye West
rhetoric
biography
criticism
File:
Download Steinle_Cory_KanyeCriticism.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Bradford James Vivian, Thesis Supervisor
Lori Ann Bedell, Thesis Honors Advisor

3. Women's Health Care in the American Penal System: Pregnant Women Compared to the General Female Inmate Population

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Open Access
Author:
Sellitto, Jessica
Title:
Women's Health Care in the American Penal System: Pregnant Women Compared to the General Female Inmate Population
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Women's Health
American Penal System
Inmates
Prenatal Care
Health Care
Sociodemographic Characteristics
Incarcerated Women
Pregnancy
Prison Health Care
File:
Download Sellitto_2020_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Marianne Messersmith Hillemeier, Thesis Supervisor
Selena E Ortiz, Thesis Honors Advisor

4. Assessment of Tree Diversity Along an Altitudinal Gradient in the Wangchu River Valley of Western Bhutan

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Open Access
Author:
Richart, Olivia
Title:
Assessment of Tree Diversity Along an Altitudinal Gradient in the Wangchu River Valley of Western Bhutan
Area of Honors:
Agricultural Science
Keywords:
Forest composition
Forest structure
Basal area
Himalayan forest
Pinus wallichiana
File:
Download Richart_Undergraduate_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Noel B Habashy, Thesis Supervisor
John Ewing, Thesis Honors Advisor

6. The Effect of Lamin A/C and the LINC Complex on TGFβ1-Induced Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition

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Open Access
Author:
Ling, Melissa
Title:
The Effect of Lamin A/C and the LINC Complex on TGFβ1-Induced Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
Lamin A/C
TGFβ1
LINC Complex
SUN2
Nuclear Mechanotransduction
File:
Download Final_Thesis_Draft_2020-05-11_Ling.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Esther Winter Gomez, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Nanyin Zhang, Thesis Honors Advisor
Spencer Szczesny, Faculty Reader

10. The Relationship Between Childhood Body Dissatisfaction and Overeating in the Laboratory

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Open Access
Author:
Lutfy, Sofie Rugh
Title:
The Relationship Between Childhood Body Dissatisfaction and Overeating in the Laboratory
Area of Honors:
Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:
Body Dissatisfaction
Eating in the absence of hunger
portion size
Body Mass Index
Weigh Status
File:
Download Lutfy_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kathleen Loralee Keller, Thesis Supervisor
Jung In Kim, Thesis Honors Advisor

12. A New Method of Determining Roughness Height For Low-Reynolds-Number Flows

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Open Access
Author:
Morgan, Nicholas
Title:
A New Method of Determining Roughness Height For Low-Reynolds-Number Flows
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
airfoil
fixed transition
forced transition
low Reynolds
S407
E387
transition
Braslow
LSLT Wind Tunnel
Wind Tunnel
Low-Speed
File:
Download A_NEW_METHOD_OF_DETERMINING_ROUGHNESS_HEIGHT_FOR_LOW-REYNOLDS-NUMBER_FLOWS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor
Amy Ruth Pritchett, Faculty Reader

13. A Systematic Carbon and Energy Balance of the Penn State Eco-Machine™ and the Implementation of a Vertical Farming System to Increase Duckweed Production

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Open Access
Author:
Belles, Eric
Title:
A Systematic Carbon and Energy Balance of the Penn State Eco-Machine™ and the Implementation of a Vertical Farming System to Increase Duckweed Production
Area of Honors:
Civil Engineering
Keywords:
Eco-Machine
Duckweed
carbon
energy
File:
Download Belles_Honors_Thesis_Final_rev2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Rachel Alice Brennan, Thesis Supervisor
John Michael Regan, Thesis Honors Advisor

17. Inbound Transportation Cost Savings When Node Added to Distribution Network Identified Through Post Hoc Bid Analysis

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Open Access
Author:
Whitman, Joseph
Title:
Inbound Transportation Cost Savings When Node Added to Distribution Network Identified Through Post Hoc Bid Analysis
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
Inbound
Transportation
Supply Chain
Network Design
Value Chain
Inbound Transportation
File:
Download WhitmanThesisFinal.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
John C Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor

18. determining the mohr-coulomb model parameters to examine the flowability of ground corn stover and douglas fir

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Open Access
Author:
Li, Yang
Title:
determining the mohr-coulomb model parameters to examine the flowability of ground corn stover and douglas fir
Area of Honors:
Biological Engineering
Keywords:
Corn Stover
Douglas Fir
Mohr-Coulomb Model
Cam-Clay Model
Moisture Content
Cubical Triaxial Tester
File:
Download Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Hojae Yi, Thesis Supervisor
Ali Demirci, Thesis Honors Advisor

19. The Role of Physical Therapists in Physical Activity Promotion

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Open Access
Author:
Corey, Jacob
Title:
The Role of Physical Therapists in Physical Activity Promotion
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
Physical therapists
physical disability
physical activity
community recreation program
community sport programs
File:
Download Corey_Jacob_Physical_Therapists_Role_in_Physical_Activity_Promotion.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael Blair Evans, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis Honors Advisor

20. Social Miscarriage: Experiencing Pregnancy Loss on Social Media

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Open Access
Author:
Bert, Kayla
Title:
Social Miscarriage: Experiencing Pregnancy Loss on Social Media
Area of Honors:
Women's Studies
Keywords:
pregnancy
miscarriage
pregnancy loss
abortion
reproductive healthcare
reproductive justice
choice
fetal imagery
fetal personhood
social media
Instagram
attitudes
feminism
healthcare
anthropomorphism
File:
Download Bert_Thesis__Social_Miscarriage__2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Theresa K Vescio, Thesis Supervisor
Jennifer Ann Wagner Lawlor, Thesis Honors Advisor

21. The Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Development of Substance Use

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Open Access
Author:
Boeckenhauer, Kayleen Ann
Title:
The Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Development of Substance Use
Area of Honors:
Psychology (Behrend)
Keywords:
substance use
substance abuse
substance use disorder
adverse childhood experiences
traumatic childhood events
childhood trauma
File:
Download Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Charisse Nixon, Thesis Supervisor
Carolynn Blaze Masters, Thesis Honors Advisor

22. A Financial and Logistical Analysis of the Merger Between Knight Transportation and Swift Transportation

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Open Access
Author:
Salvaggio, Siena
Title:
A Financial and Logistical Analysis of the Merger Between Knight Transportation and Swift Transportation
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
merger
supply chain
Knight Swift
logistics
transportation
File:
Download Siena_Salvaggio_Thesis_2020.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

23. Interaction Between Physical Pain and Negative Affect in Predicting Levels of Salivary Inflammation in Young Adults

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Open Access
Author:
Stone, Alexandra
Title:
Interaction Between Physical Pain and Negative Affect in Predicting Levels of Salivary Inflammation in Young Adults
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
Negative Affect
Perceived Pain
Inflammation
IL-6
CRP
Salivary Inflammatory Markers
File:
Download Thesis_Final_Revisions.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jennifer Elise Graham-Engeland, Thesis Supervisor
Helen Marie Kamens, Thesis Honors Advisor

25. Near Infrared Spectroscopy-Based Mitochondrial Capacity is Associated with Normalized Clinical Assessments of Muscular Performance for the Vastus Lateralis in Young Healthy Physically Active Adults

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Open Access
Author:
Demalis, Alaina
Title:
Near Infrared Spectroscopy-Based Mitochondrial Capacity is Associated with Normalized Clinical Assessments of Muscular Performance for the Vastus Lateralis in Young Healthy Physically Active Adults
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
Near Infrared Spectroscopy
Mitochondrial Capacity
vastus lateralis
Endurance
File:
Download FINAL_DRAFT_THESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Giampietro Luciano Vairo, Thesis Supervisor
Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis Honors Advisor

28. Investigating the Relationship Between Digital Prototyping Tool Use and Student Designers’ Perceptions of Design Processes

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Open Access
Author:
Berlin, Andrew
Title:
Investigating the Relationship Between Digital Prototyping Tool Use and Student Designers’ Perceptions of Design Processes
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Additive Manufacturing
DfAM
Prototyping
Engineering Design Education
Additive Manufacturing
DfAM
Prototyping
Engineering Design Education
File:
Download AMB_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jessica Dolores Menold, Thesis Supervisor
Anne Elizabeth Martin, Thesis Honors Advisor

29. Synthesis of Oligomeric Ruthenium Polypyridyl Dyes and Liquid Imidazolium Zwitterions for Improved Energy Generation and Storage

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Open Access
Author:
Rothenberger, August
Title:
Synthesis of Oligomeric Ruthenium Polypyridyl Dyes and Liquid Imidazolium Zwitterions for Improved Energy Generation and Storage
Area of Honors:
Chemistry
Keywords:
water splitting
oligomer
energy
zwitterion
polymer electrolyte
File:
Download Rothenberger_August_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Thomas E Mallouk, Thesis Supervisor
Raymond Lee Funk, Thesis Honors Advisor
Robert John Hickey, III, Faculty Reader

32. Assessing the Relations Between Attachment Styles and Borderline Personality Disorder Criteria: A Multi-Method Approach

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Open Access
Author:
Becker, Lena
Title:
Assessing the Relations Between Attachment Styles and Borderline Personality Disorder Criteria: A Multi-Method Approach
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
Borderline Personality Disorder
Attachment Theory
Clinical Psychology
File:
Download Lena_Becker_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kenneth Levy, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth Levy, Thesis Honors Advisor
Brian Crosby, Faculty Reader

34. Comparing MRMS Data to Single Radar Data to Improve Severe Thunderstorm Warnings

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Open Access
Author:
D'Iorio, Jennifer
Title:
Comparing MRMS Data to Single Radar Data to Improve Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
Area of Honors:
Meteorology
Keywords:
meteorology
radar
MRMS
GR2Analyst
hail
severe
thunderstorm
warning
MESH
forecasting
National Weather Service
North Carolina
South Carolina
File:
Download D_Iorio_thesis_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Matthew Robert Kumjian, Thesis Supervisor
Johannes Verlinde, Thesis Honors Advisor

35. Cycles-simulated nitrous oxide emissions from dairy slurry manure fertilizer applications to corn

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Open Access
Author:
Chou, Jessica
Title:
Cycles-simulated nitrous oxide emissions from dairy slurry manure fertilizer applications to corn
Area of Honors:
Environmental Resource Management
Keywords:
nitrous oxide
greenhouse gas emissions
dairy cropping system
manure
corn
drawdown
File:
Download Chou_Jessica_HonorsThesis_Spring2020.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Heather D Karsten, Thesis Supervisor
Robert David Shannon, Thesis Honors Advisor

36. The Practicality of Serious Games as a Pedagogy for Training Aspiring Intelligence Analysts

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Open Access
Author:
Tatone, Jessica
Title:
The Practicality of Serious Games as a Pedagogy for Training Aspiring Intelligence Analysts
Area of Honors:
Security and Risk Analysis
Keywords:
Keywords: intelligence analysis
Structured Analytic Techniques
simulations
serious games
analytic exercise
intelligence analysis
Structured Analytic Techniques
simulations
serious games
analytic exercise
education
File:
Download Tatone_Jessica_The_Practicality_of_Serious_Games_as_a_Pedagogy_for_Training_Aspiring_Intelligence_Analysts.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jacob Lehner Graham, Thesis Supervisor
Donald Richard Shemanski, Thesis Honors Advisor

37. Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Recruitment and Hire for Public Accounting Firms

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Open Access
Author:
Proefrock, Casey
Title:
Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Recruitment and Hire for Public Accounting Firms
Area of Honors:
Accounting
Keywords:
Artificial intelligence
accounting
public accounting
recruiting
hiring
machine learning
innovative technology
big data
business structure
technology
File:
Download Casey_Proefrock_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Samuel Burton Bonsall, IV, Thesis Supervisor
Samuel Burton Bonsall, IV, Thesis Honors Advisor
Edward Eugene Babcock, Jr., Faculty Reader

39. The Benefits of Community-Based Recreational Therapy for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Low Resource Countries and Communities

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Open Access
Author:
Stump, Allyson
Title:
The Benefits of Community-Based Recreational Therapy for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Low Resource Countries and Communities
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
disability
disabilities
low resource communities
low resource countries
intellectual disability
developmental disability
recreational therapy
community-based
nature assisted therapy
art therapy
dance therapy
performance therapy
music therapy
sports recreation therapy
horticultural therapy
adventure therapy
File:
Download Stump_Thesis_2020.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Krista M Wilkinson, Thesis Supervisor
Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

40. Urban vs. Rural: Comparing Ecological Worldviews of High School Students in Pennsylvania

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Open Access
Author:
Schanwald, Sarah
Title:
Urban vs. Rural: Comparing Ecological Worldviews of High School Students in Pennsylvania
Area of Honors:
Environmental Resource Management
Keywords:
ecological worldviews
environmental pedagogy
climate change
new ecological paradigm
curriculum
high school
environmental concern
urban
rural
worldviews
pedagogy
environment
File:
Download Schanwald_Sarah_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Douglas R Goodstein, Thesis Supervisor
Robert David Shannon, Thesis Honors Advisor

41. Uber Vs. Lyft: A Financial Analysis of the Future of Transportation and the Main Movers

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Open Access
Author:
Jones, Stephanie
Title:
Uber Vs. Lyft: A Financial Analysis of the Future of Transportation and the Main Movers
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Uber
Lyft
logistical analysis
IPO
Autonomous Vehicles
Transportation
Market Analysis
Financial Analysis
File:
Download Stephanie_Jones_thesis_2020.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

44. Literacy for individuals who use AAC: Observations of teachers implementing literacy lessons in schools

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Open Access
Author:
Livi, Emilia
Title:
Literacy for individuals who use AAC: Observations of teachers implementing literacy lessons in schools
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Complex Communication Needs
Special Education
Literacy
File:
Download Livi__Emilia_SHC_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jessica Gosnell Caron, Thesis Supervisor
Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

45. Using Virtual Reality Headsets to Study the Effect of Context on Consumer Perception

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Open Access
Author:
Ginn, Jacob
Title:
Using Virtual Reality Headsets to Study the Effect of Context on Consumer Perception
Area of Honors:
Food Science
Keywords:
Virtual Reality
Consumer Preference
Tea
Green Tea
Sensory Science
ANCOVA
VR
Liking
Health
Health Consciousness
Ethnography
Grocery Store
Context
Context Effect
File:
Download Jacob_Ginn_Thesis_Final_Submission_Revised.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Helene Hopfer, Thesis Supervisor
John Hayes, Thesis Honors Advisor

49. In Vitro Examination and Detection of a Triplex Structure Produced as a Result of a GAA Trinucleotide Repeat Sequence in Patients with Friedreich's Ataxia

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Open Access
Author:
Pettoruto, Zachary
Title:
In Vitro Examination and Detection of a Triplex Structure Produced as a Result of a GAA Trinucleotide Repeat Sequence in Patients with Friedreich's Ataxia
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Friedreich's Ataxia
Triplex
Triplex Structure
Trinucleotide Repeat
GAA
In vitro
Microsatellite
Chemical Modification
File:
Download Zack_Pettoruto_-_Schreyer_Honors_College_Thesis_Final_Submission_2020.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Maria Krasilnikova, Thesis Supervisor
Ming Tien, Thesis Honors Advisor

50. Analyzing Effects Of Aircraft Seat Dimensions On Passenger Accommodation With Regards To Cost Optimization

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Open Access
Author:
Biswas, Ritwik
Title:
Analyzing Effects Of Aircraft Seat Dimensions On Passenger Accommodation With Regards To Cost Optimization
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Seat Design
Anthropometry
Design for Human Variability
Ergonomics
Accommodation
File:
Download BISWAS_THESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Matthew B Parkinson, Thesis Supervisor
Anne Elizabeth Martin, Thesis Honors Advisor

51. Strain-Control Fatigue Anisotropy of Laser-Powder Bed Fusion 316L Following Hot-Isostatic Pressing

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Open Access
Author:
Wietecha-Reiman, Ian
Title:
Strain-Control Fatigue Anisotropy of Laser-Powder Bed Fusion 316L Following Hot-Isostatic Pressing
Area of Honors:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
fatigue
316L stainless steel
hot-isostatic pressing
strain-control
lack of fusion
gas porosity
surface roughness
cyclic stress-strain hysteresis
File:
Download 316L_fatigue_thesis_FINAL-ivw5030.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Todd Palmer, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Allen Kimel, Thesis Honors Advisor

56. A Comparison Of Externalizing Behaviors Between Substantiated and Unsubstantiated Cases of Abuse

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Open Access
Author:
Schwartz, Andrea
Title:
A Comparison Of Externalizing Behaviors Between Substantiated and Unsubstantiated Cases of Abuse
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
Child Maltreatment
substantiated
unsubstantiated
externalizing behaviors
CPS
child protective services
File:
Download Thesis-_Andrea_Schwartz.docx.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Chad Edward Shenk, Thesis Supervisor
Alyssa Ann Gamaldo, Thesis Honors Advisor

57. Examining the Relationship Between Early Life SES and Adult Cognition: The Importance of Maternal Warmth and Inflammation

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Open Access
Author:
Dialectos, Jocelyn Mary
Title:
Examining the Relationship Between Early Life SES and Adult Cognition: The Importance of Maternal Warmth and Inflammation
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
socioeconomic status
SES
inflammation
maternal warmth
cognition
executive function
cytokine
File:
Download Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kyle Wayne Murdock, Thesis Supervisor
Helen Marie Kamens, Thesis Honors Advisor

59. Investigation of Structure-Property Relationships of Additively Manufactured 316L Stainless Steel

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Open Access
Author:
Caputo, Alexander
Title:
Investigation of Structure-Property Relationships of Additively Manufactured 316L Stainless Steel
Area of Honors:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
Additive Manufacturing
Metals
Structure Property Relations
File:
Download Caputo_Alexander_Investigation_of_Structure_Property_Relationships_of_Additively_Manufactured_316L_Stainless_Steel.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Allison Michelle Beese, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Allen Kimel, Thesis Honors Advisor

60. Deep Ensemble Learning for Robust Defense Against Adversaries

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Open Access
Author:
Adams, Ethan
Title:
Deep Ensemble Learning for Robust Defense Against Adversaries
Area of Honors:
Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:
AI
Artificial Intelligence
ML
Machine Learning
TensorFlow
Keras
Python
AI Security
Ensemble Learning
Deep Learning
Neural Networks
Adversarial
Adversaries
File:
Download Adams_ThesisFinal.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mahdi Nasereddin, Thesis Supervisor
Sandy Feinstein, Thesis Honors Advisor

62. Development of a Methodology for Cryogenic Seebeck and Nernst Coefficient Measurements

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Open Access
Author:
Munyan, Simon
Title:
Development of a Methodology for Cryogenic Seebeck and Nernst Coefficient Measurements
Area of Honors:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
seebeck
nernst
low temperature
cryogenic
coefficients
thermoelectrics
thin film
method of four coefficients
transport
File:
Download munyan_simon_Development_of_a_Methodology_for_Cryogenic_Seebeck_and_Nernst_Coefficient_Measurements.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Roman Engel-Herbert, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Allen Kimel, Thesis Honors Advisor

65. Beyond the average: A statistical investigation of fluctuations in glass-forming systems

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Open Access
Author:
Kirchner, Katelyn
Title:
Beyond the average: A statistical investigation of fluctuations in glass-forming systems
Area of Honors:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
glass
topological constraint theory
computaitonal
statistical mechanics
fluctuations
File:
Download Thesis_Katelyn_Kirchner.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
John C Mauro, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Allen Kimel, Thesis Honors Advisor

66. Exploring The Interaction Between Colicin B And The TonB Dependent Transporter FepA Using Colicin B Mutants

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Open Access
Author:
Bhimwal, Rijul
Title:
Exploring The Interaction Between Colicin B And The TonB Dependent Transporter FepA Using Colicin B Mutants
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
TonB
Colicin B
FepA
Outer Membrane
Bacteriocin
Escherichia coli
Gram-negative
File:
Download Rijul_Bhimwal_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kathleen Postle, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor

67. Beating the Vegas Spread: Using Multiple Regression to Predict the Outcome of College Basketball Games

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Open Access
Author:
Grabowski, Connor
Title:
Beating the Vegas Spread: Using Multiple Regression to Predict the Outcome of College Basketball Games
Area of Honors:
Actuarial Science
Keywords:
actuarial science
sports
gambling
statistics
regression
actuarial
actuary
basketball
File:
Download Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Steven L Putterman, Thesis Supervisor
Andrew John Wiesner, Thesis Honors Advisor

74. The role of sediment grain size and bedrock abundance in setting the morphology of headwater channels in McKittrick Canyon in the Guadalupe Mountains, NM/TX USA

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Open Access
Author:
Loucks, Emily
Title:
The role of sediment grain size and bedrock abundance in setting the morphology of headwater channels in McKittrick Canyon in the Guadalupe Mountains, NM/TX USA
Area of Honors:
Geosciences
Keywords:
Geomorphology
headwater channels
Guadalupe Mountains
Rock Strength
File:
Download Loucks_Thesis_Final_Schreyer.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Roman Alexander Dibiase, Thesis Supervisor
Peter J Heaney, Thesis Honors Advisor

76. Weight Concerns in African American Youth: The Role of Body Mass Index, Gender, and Sociocultural Factors

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Open Access
Author:
Lisse, Adenique
Title:
Weight Concerns in African American Youth: The Role of Body Mass Index, Gender, and Sociocultural Factors
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
Weight concerns
Sociocultural Factors
Adolescence
African American Youth
BMI
Ethnic identity
Parent's Racial Socialization
File:
Download A.Lisse_Thesis_Official_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Susan Marie Mc Hale, Thesis Supervisor
Alyssa Ann Gamaldo, Thesis Honors Advisor

79. An Efficient Cyclic Projection Algorithm for Quadratic Programming Problems

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Open Access
Author:
Sickau, Kristin
Title:
An Efficient Cyclic Projection Algorithm for Quadratic Programming Problems
Area of Honors:
Mathematics
Keywords:
Convex Optimization
Cyclic Projections
Quadratic Programming
Dykstra's Algorithm
Dykstra's Cyclic Projections Method
Variational Inequalities
Obstacle Problems
Best Approximation
File:
Download Sickau_Kristin_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ludmil Tomov Zikatanov, Thesis Supervisor
Ludmil Tomov Zikatanov, Thesis Honors Advisor
Wen Shen, Faculty Reader

81. The Influence of Child Maltreatment, Attachment Styles, and Pathological Narcissism on Stalking Perpetration

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Open Access
Author:
Williamson, Allison
Title:
The Influence of Child Maltreatment, Attachment Styles, and Pathological Narcissism on Stalking Perpetration
Area of Honors:
Criminal Justice (Altoona)
Keywords:
Child maltreatment
Attachment styles
Pathological narcissism
stalking perpetration
File:
Download Williamson__Allison__The_Influence_of_Child_Maltreatment__Attachment_Styles__and_Pathological_Narcissism_on_Stalking_Perpetration.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kim S. Ménard, Thesis Supervisor
Laura Rotunno, Thesis Honors Advisor
Michael Arter, Faculty Reader

82. The Correlation Between Pulse Wave Velocity and Flow Mediated Dilation in Adults with Enlarged Waist Circumference

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Open Access
Author:
Priestley, Diana
Title:
The Correlation Between Pulse Wave Velocity and Flow Mediated Dilation in Adults with Enlarged Waist Circumference
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Pulse wave velocity
PWV
Flow-mediated dilation
FMD
arterial stiffness
endothelial dysfunction
Cardiovascular disease
CVD
File:
Download Priestley_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kristina Susan Petersen, Thesis Supervisor
Richard W Ordway, Thesis Honors Advisor

83. The Athleisure Tipping Point: An Analysis of the Message, Messengers, and Context of the Movement

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Open Access
Author:
Edwards, Allison
Title:
The Athleisure Tipping Point: An Analysis of the Message, Messengers, and Context of the Movement
Area of Honors:
Marketing
Keywords:
Athleisure
Activewear
Sportswear
Digital Influencers
Influencers
Tipping Point Theory
Activewear Brands
Nike
Adidas
Under Armour
Lululemon
Fabletics
Outdoor Voices
Streetwear
Athleisurewear
Fashion Innovation
Fashion
Market Positioning
Product Offering
Brand Messaging
Branding
File:
Download The_Athleisure_Tipping_Point.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Matthew Michael Checchio, Thesis Supervisor
Jennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Honors Advisor

85. Synthesis of Fluorogenic Probes for CLIP-tag Protein Labeling Based on GFP and RFP Fluorophores & Optimization of RFP Mimic Fluorophore Synthesis

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Open Access
Author:
Kim, Sojung
Title:
Synthesis of Fluorogenic Probes for CLIP-tag Protein Labeling Based on GFP and RFP Fluorophores & Optimization of RFP Mimic Fluorophore Synthesis
Area of Honors:
Chemistry
Keywords:
Organic synthesis
Fluorogenic Probes
Protein Labeling
Protein Aggregation
File:
Download Kim_Sojung_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Xin Zhang, Thesis Supervisor
Przemyslaw Maslak, Thesis Honors Advisor

88. Evaluation of the Energy Absorbed by Additively Manufactured Contact-Aided Compliant Mechanisms Under Compression

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Open Access
Author:
Mc Cartney, Carrie
Title:
Evaluation of the Energy Absorbed by Additively Manufactured Contact-Aided Compliant Mechanisms Under Compression
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Compliant Mechanisms
Psuedo Rigid Body Model
Energy Absorption
Additive Manufacturing
C3M
Contact-aided Compliant Mechanisms
Compression
File:
Download McCartney_Thesis_FinalSubmission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mary I Frecker, Thesis Supervisor
Anne Elizabeth Martin, Thesis Honors Advisor

90. Effect of a Dried Plum Nutritional Intervention on Glucose Regulation in Postmenopausal Women

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Open Access
Author:
Barton, Emily
Title:
Effect of a Dried Plum Nutritional Intervention on Glucose Regulation in Postmenopausal Women
Area of Honors:
Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:
Dried plum
Plum
Postmenopause
Postmenopausal
Insulin
Blood Glucose
Menopause
Glucose
women
File:
Download Barton_Nutr_Thesis.Complete.FINAL._April_29_2020.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis Supervisor
Alison Diane Gernand, Thesis Honors Advisor

91. Social Network Ties and Weight Status: Mechanisms, Individual Differences, and Health-Related Implications

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Open Access
Author:
Harris, Grace
Title:
Social Network Ties and Weight Status: Mechanisms, Individual Differences, and Health-Related Implications
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
homophily
weight bias
BMI
MTurk
social networks
weight status
File:
Download GH_Thesis_Official.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joshua Morrison Smyth, Thesis Supervisor
Helen Marie Kamens, Thesis Honors Advisor

94. Identifying a Potential Drug-Drug Interaction Between Two Antimalarials and Understanding the Influence of Lipid Supplement Composition on Plasmodium falciparum

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Open Access
Author:
Luck, Cuyler
Title:
Identifying a Potential Drug-Drug Interaction Between Two Antimalarials and Understanding the Influence of Lipid Supplement Composition on Plasmodium falciparum
Area of Honors:
Microbiology
Keywords:
malaria
falciparum
plasmodium
combination
p218
sj733
albumax
serum
transmission
File:
Download no_signature_page_for_submission_Luck_Cuyler_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Manuel Llinas, Thesis Supervisor
Ming Tien, Thesis Honors Advisor

95. The Effects of the Affordable Care Act Medicaid Expansion in Reducing Health Disparities Among the Disabled Population

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Open Access
Author:
Lunney, Katherine Grace
Title:
The Effects of the Affordable Care Act Medicaid Expansion in Reducing Health Disparities Among the Disabled Population
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
disability
Affordable Care Act
health disparity
Medicaid Expansion
File:
Download Lunney_Katherine_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Catherine Zavatsky Baumgardner, Thesis Supervisor
Selena E Ortiz, Thesis Honors Advisor

96. Effects of Extracellular Matrix Rigidity on the Sensitivity of the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor in Breast Cancer Cells

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Open Access
Author:
Pezzulo, Joshua Daniel
Title:
Effects of Extracellular Matrix Rigidity on the Sensitivity of the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor in Breast Cancer Cells
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
mcf7
extracellular matrix
breast cancer
cyp1a1
ahr
immunofluorescence
western blot
dim
cells
emt
epithelial
mesenchymal
transition
mts
cruciferous
vegetables
indole
polyacrylamide
File:
Download Pezzulo_Thesis_Final_2_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Esther Gomez, Thesis Supervisor

97. The Utilization of Reclaimed Waste-to-Energy Aggregates as Lightweight Sand in Concrete Masonry Units and Precast Concrete

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Open Access
Author:
Soliman, Martina
Title:
The Utilization of Reclaimed Waste-to-Energy Aggregates as Lightweight Sand in Concrete Masonry Units and Precast Concrete
Area of Honors:
Civil Engineering
Keywords:
Waste-to-Energy
Lightweight aggregate
Concrete Masonry Units
Internal curing
Precast Concrete
File:
Download Soliman_SchreyerThesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Grady F Mathews, IV, Thesis Supervisor
Grady F Mathews, IV, Thesis Honors Advisor
Shashidhara S Marikunte, Faculty Reader

98. Design and Analysis of Fully Portable, Battery Powered, Photoacoustic Systems

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Open Access
Author:
Shirley, Tyler
Title:
Design and Analysis of Fully Portable, Battery Powered, Photoacoustic Systems
Area of Honors:
Electrical Engineering
Keywords:
Portable
Battery Powered
Photoacoustic
Imaging
Ultrasound
Biomedical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
File:
Download Honors_Thesis_Official_Submission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sri-Rajasekhar Kothapalli, Thesis Supervisor
Julio Urbina, Thesis Honors Advisor

100. Amazon's Acquisition of Dollar General: A Strategic, Logistical, and Financial Analysis of the Proposal

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Open Access
Author:
Ator, Gabrielle Antonia
Title:
Amazon's Acquisition of Dollar General: A Strategic, Logistical, and Financial Analysis of the Proposal
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
Amazon
Dollar General
acquisition
strategy
Zappos
Whole Foods
Diapers.com
logistical
financial
in-store
online
retail
e-tail
market-share
File:
Download Ator_-_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
John C Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor