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451. Near Infrared Photometric Properties of 130,000 Quasars: A SDSS-ULAS Catalog and the K-band Quasar Luminosity Functions

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Open Access
Author:
Peth, Michael Andrew
Title:
Near Infrared Photometric Properties of 130,000 Quasars: A SDSS-ULAS Catalog and the K-band Quasar Luminosity Functions
Area of Honors:
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Keywords:
quasars
photometry
catalog
File:
Download MAP_thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Donald P Schneider, Thesis Supervisor
Donald P Schneider, Thesis Supervisor
Steinn Sigurdsson, Thesis Honors Advisor

452. TEAMING INTERACTIONS BETWEEN PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH CHILDREN WITH AUTISM

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Open Access
Author:
Spirgel, Meredith Ashley
Title:
TEAMING INTERACTIONS BETWEEN PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH CHILDREN WITH AUTISM
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
Parent-Professional Relationships
Children with ASD
Teaming Interactions
File:
Download Parent-Professional_Relationshipsof_Children_with_ASD.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kathryn D R Drager, Thesis Supervisor
Kathryn D R Drager, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

453. USING BRAZILIAN DISK TESTS TO DEFINE TENSILE STRENGTH OF TWO LITHOLOGIES FROM THE UPPER OATKA CREEK MEMBER OF THE MARCELLUS SHALE

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Open Access
Author:
Cronin, Michael Brett
Title:
USING BRAZILIAN DISK TESTS TO DEFINE TENSILE STRENGTH OF TWO LITHOLOGIES FROM THE UPPER OATKA CREEK MEMBER OF THE MARCELLUS SHALE
Area of Honors:
Geosciences
Keywords:
Marcellus
Shale
Tensile Strength
File:
Download Cronin-_2010-_Using_Brazilian_Disks_To_Determine_Tensile_Strength.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Terry Engelder, Thesis Supervisor
Terry Engelder, Thesis Supervisor
Peter J Heaney, Thesis Honors Advisor

455. Assessing the Impact of Arctic Glacial History on Walrus Genetic Structure and Diversity Through Time Using Ancient Mitochondrial DNA

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Open Access
Author:
Cousar, Michael Christopher
Title:
Assessing the Impact of Arctic Glacial History on Walrus Genetic Structure and Diversity Through Time Using Ancient Mitochondrial DNA
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
ancient DNA
mitochondrial DNA
walrus
phylogenetic analysis
molecular biology
glacial history
population genetics
File:
Download Cousar_Honors_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Beth Shapiro, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Beth Shapiro, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Stephen Wade Schaeffer, Thesis Honors Advisor

458. Sensor Placement for Acquiring Submerged Contacts

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Open Access
Author:
Katic, Megan Christine
Title:
Sensor Placement for Acquiring Submerged Contacts
Area of Honors:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
Pareto Analysis
Sensors
Distributed Sensor Networks
Coverage Functions
Acquisition
File:
Download HonorsThesis-Katic.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Soundar Rajan Tirupatikumara, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Soundar Rajan Tirupatikumara, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Paul M Griffin, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jeffrey J Weinschenk, Thesis Supervisor

459. THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON PHOTOJOURNALISM

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Open Access
Author:
Kruger, Maxwell
Title:
THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON PHOTOJOURNALISM
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Information Sciences and Technology and Journalism
Keywords:
crowdsourcing
technology
journalism
social networking
File:
Download Thesis_Maxwell_Kruger.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Curtis William Chandler, Thesis Supervisor
Curtis William Chandler, Thesis Supervisor
Andrea H Tapia, Thesis Honors Advisor
James Ford Risley, Thesis Honors Advisor

460. DYNAMIC EXPRESSION OF NEURAL PLATE BORDER SPECIFERS ESTABLISHES AND MAINTAINS ECTODERMAL DOMAINS IN THE DEVELOPING XENOPUS EMBRYO

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Open Access
Author:
Peterson, Meredith C.
Title:
DYNAMIC EXPRESSION OF NEURAL PLATE BORDER SPECIFERS ESTABLISHES AND MAINTAINS ECTODERMAL DOMAINS IN THE DEVELOPING XENOPUS EMBRYO
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Xenopus
ectoderm
neural plate border
neural crest
preplacodal ectoderm
lateral neurogenic zone
File:
Download MCPTHESISFINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Allison Virginia Moody, Thesis Supervisor
Allison Virginia Moody, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. James Harold Marden, Thesis Honors Advisor

461. BOLD (BEEF IN AN OPTIMAL LEAN DIET) EFFECTS ON METABOLIC SYNDROME (BOLD-X), PHASE 2: A 12-MONTH FOLLOW-UP STUDY

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Open Access
Author:
Rodavich, Mary Caitlin
Title:
BOLD (BEEF IN AN OPTIMAL LEAN DIET) EFFECTS ON METABOLIC SYNDROME (BOLD-X), PHASE 2: A 12-MONTH FOLLOW-UP STUDY
Area of Honors:
Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:
cardiovascular disease
CVD
metabolic syndrome
lipids
lipoproteins
lean beef
BOLD-X
protein intake
File:
Download Rodavich_Final_Thesis_PDF.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Penny Kris Etherton, Thesis Supervisor
Rebecca L Corwin, Thesis Honors Advisor
Penny Margaret Kris-Etherton, Thesis Supervisor

465. SYNTHESIS AND CHEMICAL CONVERSION OF METAL AND BINARY INTERMETALLIC NANOPARTICLES

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Open Access
Author:
Straesser, Matthew Dwight
Title:
SYNTHESIS AND CHEMICAL CONVERSION OF METAL AND BINARY INTERMETALLIC NANOPARTICLES
Area of Honors:
Chemistry
Keywords:
chemical oxidation
solution-mediated synthesis
nanoparticles
File:
Download MDS_thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Raymond Edward Schaak, Thesis Supervisor
Raymond Edward Schaak, Thesis Supervisor
Scott Trent Feldman, Thesis Honors Advisor
Mary Elizabeth Williams, Faculty Reader

466. USAGE OF ACCURATE FORECASTS FOR THE DEMAND OF CONSUMABLE SUPPLIES AND REPAIR PARTS FOR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

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Open Access
Author:
Capuano, Maegan Eileen
Title:
USAGE OF ACCURATE FORECASTS FOR THE DEMAND OF CONSUMABLE SUPPLIES AND REPAIR PARTS FOR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
supply chain
forecasting
forecast accuracy
Department of Defense
Lockheed Martin
File:
Download Schreyer_Honors_Thesis_Maegan_Capuano.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John C. Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor

469. Feasibility and Acceptance of a Low-Methionine Diet

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Open Access
Author:
Koudela, Marie Elizabeth
Title:
Feasibility and Acceptance of a Low-Methionine Diet
Area of Honors:
Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:
Methionine
Hominex-1
methionine-restriction
calorie-restriction
cancer
File:
Download Koudela_Marie_Low-MethionineDiet.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Terryl Johnson Hartman, Thesis Supervisor
Terryl Johnson Hartman, Thesis Supervisor
Mary Lou Kiel, Thesis Supervisor
Rebecca L Corwin, Thesis Honors Advisor

474. PROGRESS TOWARDS A MEASUREMENT OF THE ELECTRON ELECTRIC DIPOLE MOMENT USING COLD CS AND RB ATOMS IN A 1D OPTICAL TRAP

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Open Access
Author:
Ebert, Matthew Fitzgerald
Title:
PROGRESS TOWARDS A MEASUREMENT OF THE ELECTRON ELECTRIC DIPOLE MOMENT USING COLD CS AND RB ATOMS IN A 1D OPTICAL TRAP
Area of Honors:
Physics
Keywords:
Electron electric dipole moment
trapped neutral atoms
File:
Download EDMThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Scott Weiss, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Weiss, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Richard Wallace Robinett, Thesis Honors Advisor

476. AORTIC OUTLET EXTENSION IN THE 12CC PENN STATE PEDIATRIC VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE

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Open Access
Author:
Fickes, Michael Glenn
Title:
AORTIC OUTLET EXTENSION IN THE 12CC PENN STATE PEDIATRIC VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE
Area of Honors:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
outlet valve extension
blockage
PVAD
File:
Download Michael_Fickes_Honors_Thesis_Schreyers.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Keefe B Manning, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. William O Hancock, Thesis Honors Advisor
Steven Deutsch, Faculty Reader

477. FEATURE SELECTION AND CLASSIFICATION TO AUTOMATICALLY DETECT KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS USING MRI

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Open Access
Author:
Keffalas, Matthew George
Title:
FEATURE SELECTION AND CLASSIFICATION TO AUTOMATICALLY DETECT KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS USING MRI
Area of Honors:
Electrical Engineering
Keywords:
support vector machine
feature selection
osteoarthritis
machine learning
MRI
File:
Download thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Miller, Thesis Supervisor
David Jonathan Miller, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth Urish, Thesis Supervisor
Jeffrey Louis Schiano, Thesis Honors Advisor

478. AGOUTI VIABLE YELLOW MATERNAL BEHAVIOR, NEONATE BEHAVIOR, AND LATER OFFSPRING BEHAVIOR

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Open Access
Author:
Woehling, Mollie Hobson
Title:
AGOUTI VIABLE YELLOW MATERNAL BEHAVIOR, NEONATE BEHAVIOR, AND LATER OFFSPRING BEHAVIOR
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
maternal behavior
agouti
agouti viable yellow
mice
maternal licking
nipple attachment
anxiety-related behavior
exploratory behavior
File:
Download Woehling_Mollie_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sonia Angele Cavigelli, Thesis Supervisor
Sonia Angele Cavigelli, Thesis Supervisor
David John Vandenbergh, Thesis Honors Advisor

479. MUTUAL FUND PERFORMANCE WITH RESPECT TO THE FAMA FRENCH AND CAPITAL ASSET PRICING MODELS

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Open Access
Author:
Hober, Matthew
Title:
MUTUAL FUND PERFORMANCE WITH RESPECT TO THE FAMA FRENCH AND CAPITAL ASSET PRICING MODELS
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
mutual fund performance
mutual funds
fama french
fama-french
capm
persistence
File:
Download Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
Jingzhi Huang, Faculty Reader
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

481. THE EFFECTS OF TEMPORAL AND HABITAT PARTITIONING IN NESTBOX SELECTION OF THREE SECONDARY CAVITY NESTING BIRDS ON THE PENN STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

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Open Access
Author:
Chips, Michael J.
Title:
THE EFFECTS OF TEMPORAL AND HABITAT PARTITIONING IN NESTBOX SELECTION OF THREE SECONDARY CAVITY NESTING BIRDS ON THE PENN STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
Area of Honors:
Wildlife and Fisheries Science
Keywords:
niche partitioning
artifical nestbox
secondary cavity nesters
File:
Download Chips_2010.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Margaret C Brittingham, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret C Brittingham, Thesis Supervisor
Gary San Julian, Thesis Honors Advisor

482. Student Government Budgets: A Causative Analysis

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Open Access
Author:
Cannon, Mark J
Title:
Student Government Budgets: A Causative Analysis
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
econometrics
student government
UPUA
Stata
budgets
student leadership
student affairs
economic analysis
student fees
government structures
File:
Download Student_Government_Budgets_A_Causative_Analysis2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
N Edward Coulson, Thesis Supervisor
N Edward Coulson, Thesis Supervisor
David Shapiro, Thesis Honors Advisor

483. A Review of Social and Health Policies Designed to Mitigate Racial Health Disparities Among Elders in Brazil

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Open Access
Author:
DiRaimo, Michael Joseph
Title:
A Review of Social and Health Policies Designed to Mitigate Racial Health Disparities Among Elders in Brazil
Area of Honors:
Elective Area of Honors - Civic and Community of Engagement
Keywords:
race
elder care
Brazil
universal healthcare
elder living arrangements
File:
Download DiRaimo_Michael_Brazil_Social_and_Health_Policies.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mark Sciegaj, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Mark Sceigaj, Thesis Supervisor
Jeremy Cohen, Thesis Honors Advisor

484. The Development of DIGI-Net at the Pennsylvania State University to Support Interdisciplinary Innovation

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Open Access
Author:
McGinley, Mark John
Title:
The Development of DIGI-Net at the Pennsylvania State University to Support Interdisciplinary Innovation
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
innovation
digital fabrication
manufacturing
interdisciplinary
File:
Download Mcginley.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Timothy William Simpson, Thesis Supervisor
Timothy William Simpson, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Paul M Griffin, Thesis Honors Advisor
James Gordon Brasseur, Thesis Honors Advisor

485. TIME-SPLITTING SINE SPECTRAL METHODS FOR SIMULATING FEMTOSECOND LASER PROPAGATION

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Open Access
Author:
Stein, Matthew James
Title:
TIME-SPLITTING SINE SPECTRAL METHODS FOR SIMULATING FEMTOSECOND LASER PROPAGATION
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Chinese and Mathematics
Keywords:
femtosecond laser
partial differential equations
numerical approximation
spectral methods
nonlinear optics
File:
Download shcthesis_Final_withTitleNewCV_3BelShuangLi.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Xiantao Li, Thesis Supervisor
Xiantao Li, Thesis Supervisor
Andrew Leonard Belmonte, Thesis Honors Advisor
Shuang Shen, Thesis Honors Advisor

487. Understanding and Improving Defects in Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Devices

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Open Access
Author:
Storey, Matthew Joseph
Title:
Understanding and Improving Defects in Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Devices
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
SiC
defect density
semiconductor
silicon carbide
electrical measurement
File:
Download Storey_Matthew_SiC_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Patrick M Lenahan, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Patrick M Lenahan, Thesis Supervisor
Bernhard R Tittmann, Thesis Honors Advisor
Judith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader

488. ALGINATE ENCAPSULATION OF PHANEROCHAETE CHRYSOSPORIUM FOR THE FUNGAL BIOCATALYSIS OF ENDOCRINE DISRUPTING COMPOUNDS IN WASTEWATER

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Open Access
Author:
Shreve, Michael John
Title:
ALGINATE ENCAPSULATION OF PHANEROCHAETE CHRYSOSPORIUM FOR THE FUNGAL BIOCATALYSIS OF ENDOCRINE DISRUPTING COMPOUNDS IN WASTEWATER
Area of Honors:
Environmental Engineering
Keywords:
white rot fungus
phanerochaete chrysosporium
endocrine disrupting compounds
EDC
wastewater treatment
alginate
File:
Download Michael_Shreve_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Rachel Alice Brennan, Thesis Supervisor
Rachel Alice Brennan, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

492. THE EFFECT OF VIDEO GAME-BASED BALANCE TRAINING ON STATIC BALANCE IN HEALTHY YOUNG ADULTS

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Open Access
Author:
Zinn, Melissa Kay
Title:
THE EFFECT OF VIDEO GAME-BASED BALANCE TRAINING ON STATIC BALANCE IN HEALTHY YOUNG ADULTS
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
balance
Nintendo Wii
virtual training
File:
Download NUMBERED_THESIS_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sayers John Miller III, Thesis Supervisor
Sayers John Miller III, Thesis Supervisor
Giampietro Luciano Vairo, Faculty Reader
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Honors Advisor

494. Golfers' Perceptions of Pace of Play

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Open Access
Author:
Bird, Matthew Lee
Title:
Golfers' Perceptions of Pace of Play
Area of Honors:
Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management
Keywords:
golf
golfers
perceptions
slow play
speed of play
pace of play
File:
Download Golfers_Perceptions_of_Pace_of_Play_by_Matthew_L_Bird.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Deborah Lee Kerstetter, Thesis Supervisor
Deborah Lee Kerstetter, Thesis Supervisor
Deborah Lee Kerstetter, Thesis Honors Advisor
G Burch Wilkes IV, Faculty Reader

495. Is the Grass Greener on the Other Side of the Law?: The Economic Implications of Legalizing Marijuana

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Open Access
Author:
Evert, Michelle Lynn
Title:
Is the Grass Greener on the Other Side of the Law?: The Economic Implications of Legalizing Marijuana
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
marijuana
economic implications
File:
Download ThesisFinal.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Shapiro, Thesis Supervisor
David Shapiro, Thesis Supervisor
David Shapiro, Thesis Honors Advisor
Bee Yan Roberts, Faculty Reader

496. MARRIAGE: OVERVIEW OF BENEFITS AND FUTURE DIRECTION IN THE UNITED STATES

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Open Access
Author:
LaPenta, Michelle Lynn
Title:
MARRIAGE: OVERVIEW OF BENEFITS AND FUTURE DIRECTION IN THE UNITED STATES
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
marriage
advantages and benefits
cohabitation
File:
Download MLaPentaThesis4-19.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. David Eggebeen, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. David Eggebeen, Thesis Supervisor
Chalandra M Bryant, Faculty Reader
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Honors Advisor

500. Apparent Motion via Visual Adaptation Influences the Detection of Threat-Related Facial Expressions

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Open Access
Author:
Zhu, Maurice
Title:
Apparent Motion via Visual Adaptation Influences the Detection of Threat-Related Facial Expressions
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
Visual adaptation
Context
Action tendency
Behavioral intention
Threat expressions
Approach-avoidance
Motion aftereffect
File:
Download Zhu_Maurice_approachavoidance.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Reginald Adams Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Reginald B. Adams, Jr., Thesis Supervisor
David A. Rosenbaum, Thesis Honors Advisor