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401. CORRELATION BETWEEN BEHAVIOR AND AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM ACTIVATION IN CHILDREN EXPOSED TO A FRUSTRATING STIMULUS

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Open Access
Author:
Tobash, Kaitlin Marie
Title:
CORRELATION BETWEEN BEHAVIOR AND AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM ACTIVATION IN CHILDREN EXPOSED TO A FRUSTRATING STIMULUS
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
frustration
autonomic nervous system
parasympathetic nervous system
sympathetic nervous system
File:
Download Tobash-_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Stephen Wade Schaeffer, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lisa Michelle Gatzke-Kopp, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Stephen Wade Schaeffer, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Bernhard Lüscher, Faculty Reader

402. ART-INTEGRATED SOCIAL STUDIES METHOD: INTEGRATION OF ART IN THE SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSROOM THROUGH ADAPTATION OF DISCIPLINE-BASED ART EDUCATION

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Open Access
Author:
Burnett, Kristen N.
Title:
ART-INTEGRATED SOCIAL STUDIES METHOD: INTEGRATION OF ART IN THE SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSROOM THROUGH ADAPTATION OF DISCIPLINE-BASED ART EDUCATION
Area of Honors:
Secondary Education
Keywords:
education
social studies
art
art education
systematic reasoning
discipline-based art education
DBAE
art-integrated social studies method
visual literacy
File:
Download Burnett_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Scott Alan Metzger, Thesis Supervisor
Scott Alan Metzger, Thesis Supervisor
Scott Alan Metzger, Thesis Honors Advisor
Stephanie Cayot Serriere, Faculty Reader

403. The Moderation of Age Spacing on the Association between Maternal Differential Control and Internalizing Behaviors

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Open Access
Author:
Field, Kristin Nicole
Title:
The Moderation of Age Spacing on the Association between Maternal Differential Control and Internalizing Behaviors
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
parental differential treatment
siblings
age spacing
File:
Download Field_thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jenae Marie Neiderhiser, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jenae Marie Neiderhiser, Thesis Supervisor
Hobart Harrington Cleveland III, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Honors Advisor

404. Examining Behavioral and Neural Responses to Smoking Cues in the Context of the Strength Model of Self-Control

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Open Access
Author:
Regan, Kathleen A
Title:
Examining Behavioral and Neural Responses to Smoking Cues in the Context of the Strength Model of Self-Control
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
smoking
addiction
self-control
dorsolateral prefrontal cortex
neuroimaging
File:
Download thesis_total.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Stephen Wilson, Thesis Supervisor
Stephen Jeffrey Wilson, Thesis Supervisor
David A. Rosenbaum, Thesis Honors Advisor

405. A Developmental Approach to Social Emotional Learning Practices in Kindergarten - Sixth Grade

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Open Access
Author:
Malora, Kimberly
Title:
A Developmental Approach to Social Emotional Learning Practices in Kindergarten - Sixth Grade
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
emotional development
social development
social emotional learning
File:
Download Malora_thesis_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
J Douglas Coatsworth, Thesis Supervisor
J Douglas Coatsworth, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Honors Advisor

406. Examining the Equivalence of Story Memory Test Forms in Assessing Verbal Memory in Concussed College Athletes

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Open Access
Author:
Krecko, Kristina Reist
Title:
Examining the Equivalence of Story Memory Test Forms in Assessing Verbal Memory in Concussed College Athletes
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
concussion
neuropsychological testing
Rivermead Behavioral Memory Test
verbal memory
File:
Download Krecko_Thesis_4-14-10.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Peter Andrew Arnett, Thesis Supervisor
Peter Andrew Arnett, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth N. Levy, Thesis Honors Advisor

407. Adoption of a Child: First-time Parents' versus Non-first-time Parents' Feelings about Parenting

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Open Access
Author:
Knapp, Kimberlee Rae
Title:
Adoption of a Child: First-time Parents' versus Non-first-time Parents' Feelings about Parenting
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
adoption
self-efficacy
parenting daily hassles
File:
Download Knapp_thesis_draft_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jenae Marie Neiderhiser, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jenae Marie Neiderhiser, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Richard Alan Carlson, Thesis Honors Advisor

408. LATENT CLASS STRUCTURE OF CAREGIVER STRAIN IN PARENTS OF CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH ADHD: THE ROLE OF RACE/ETHNICITY, GENDER, EDUCATION, AND INCOME

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Open Access
Author:
Myers, Kyle Roy
Title:
LATENT CLASS STRUCTURE OF CAREGIVER STRAIN IN PARENTS OF CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH ADHD: THE ROLE OF RACE/ETHNICITY, GENDER, EDUCATION, AND INCOME
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
ADHD
caregiver strain
latent class analysis
File:
Download Kyle_R._Myers_-_SHC_Thesis_Submission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Rhonda BeLue, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Elizabeth Farmer, Faculty Reader

409. Clothing and the Social Self: An Analysis and Categorization

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Open Access
Author:
Stratico, Katherine Rose
Title:
Clothing and the Social Self: An Analysis and Categorization
Area of Honors:
Marketing
Keywords:
clothing
brands
social self
social identity
self-extension
relationship form
Family Fashionista
Friendly Stylista
Society Sartorialist
File:
Download Stratico_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Supervisor
Jennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Supervisor
Alok Kumar, Faculty Reader
Jennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Honors Advisor

410. The Effect of Psychological Stress and Eating Attitudes on the Physiologcial Resonpse to Food Intake in Exercising Women

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Open Access
Author:
Vesperman, Kathryn Rose
Title:
The Effect of Psychological Stress and Eating Attitudes on the Physiologcial Resonpse to Food Intake in Exercising Women
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
eating attitudes and behaviors
physiological response to a meal
psychological stress
File:
Download Thesis_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Nancy I. Williams, Thesis Supervisor
Nancy I. Williams, Thesis Supervisor
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Honors Advisor

411. DEVELOPMENT OF A MECHATRONICS EDUCATION SYSTEM FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERS AT PENN STATE UNIVERSITY

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Open Access
Author:
Swanson, Kevin Scott
Title:
DEVELOPMENT OF A MECHATRONICS EDUCATION SYSTEM FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERS AT PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Mechatronics
Mechanical Engineers
Education
File:
Download final_thesis_2011.4.18_kss.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Sean N Brennan, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Russell Marsh, Faculty Reader
Dr. Sean N Brennan, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sean N Brennan, Thesis Honors Advisor

412. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROPERTIES OF METABOLITES OF EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID

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Open Access
Author:
Hafer, Kelsey
Title:
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROPERTIES OF METABOLITES OF EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
15d-PGJ3
inflammation
prostaglandin bioactivity
EPA metabolism
delta-12-PGJ3
File:
Download Honors_Thesis_KHafer_4-19-10.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Kumble Sandeep Prabhu, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kumble Sandeep Prabhu, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

414. PARTICLE SORTING WITH SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVES (SAW) FOR A FULLY INTEGRATED MICROFLUIDIC FLOW CYTOMETER

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Open Access
Author:
Pisupati, Karthik
Title:
PARTICLE SORTING WITH SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVES (SAW) FOR A FULLY INTEGRATED MICROFLUIDIC FLOW CYTOMETER
Area of Honors:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
microfluidic
surface acoustic wave
sorting
File:
Download karthikpisupati_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jun Huang, Thesis Supervisor
Jun Huang, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. William O Hancock, Thesis Honors Advisor
Siyang Zheng, Faculty Reader

416. Confronting Obesity in Youth: A Holistic Approach for Physical Educatores

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Open Access
Author:
Heck, Lindsey Anne
Title:
Confronting Obesity in Youth: A Holistic Approach for Physical Educatores
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
understanding obesity
physical education responses
intrinsic motivation
discovering personal meaning
having "an experience"
growing movement playgrounds
File:
Download L.Heck_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Scott Kretchmar, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Scott Kretchmar, Thesis Supervisor
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Honors Advisor
Karl Maxim Newell, Faculty Reader

417. AN INVESTIGATIVE LOOK INTO HOW FACEBOOK IS BEING UTILIZED BY COMPANIES AS A SCREENING TOOL IN THE HIRING PROCESS

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Open Access
Author:
Hume, Lindsey Ann
Title:
AN INVESTIGATIVE LOOK INTO HOW FACEBOOK IS BEING UTILIZED BY COMPANIES AS A SCREENING TOOL IN THE HIRING PROCESS
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Facebook
hiring decisions
online reputation
screening tool
File:
Download Final_Thesis_Hume.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
William Kracaw, Faculty Reader
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

418. Antidepressant action: The roles of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, Wnt signaling, and cyclic AMP response element binding

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Open Access
Author:
Klabonski, Lauren Allison
Title:
Antidepressant action: The roles of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, Wnt signaling, and cyclic AMP response element binding
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
antidepressant
BDNF
Wnt
CREB
File:
Download Lauren_Klabonski_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Bernhard Lüscher, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Bernhard Lüscher, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Bernhard Lüscher, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Stephen Wade Schaeffer, Faculty Reader

420. CARBON NEUTRALIZATION OF A COAL-TO-LIQUIDS PLANT UTILIZING SOLID OXIDE ELECTROLYSIS FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION

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Open Access
Author:
O'Sullivan, Liam Daniel
Title:
CARBON NEUTRALIZATION OF A COAL-TO-LIQUIDS PLANT UTILIZING SOLID OXIDE ELECTROLYSIS FOR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
Area of Honors:
Energy Engineering
Keywords:
SOEC
CTL
solid oxide electrolysis
File:
Download liam_osullivan_CTLSOEC.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Harold Harris Schobert, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Harold Harris Schobert, Thesis Supervisor
Sarma V Pisupati, Thesis Honors Advisor

421. Ronald McDonald vs. The Jolly Green Giant: Understanding Children's Brand Recognition

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Open Access
Author:
Connell, Lauren Elizabeth
Title:
Ronald McDonald vs. The Jolly Green Giant: Understanding Children's Brand Recognition
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
media
obesity
children
food preferences
BMI
File:
Download updatedthesis_1.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Lori Anne Francis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lori Anne Francis, Thesis Supervisor
Patricia Barthalow Koch, Faculty Reader
Dr. Lori Anne Francis, Thesis Honors Advisor

423. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTAL COMMUNICATIVE ACT AND ABSTRACTION LEVEL USAGE IN STORYBOOK READING AND CHILDREN’S LANGUAGE AND LITERACY ABILITIES

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Open Access
Author:
Kraske, Lauren
Title:
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTAL COMMUNICATIVE ACT AND ABSTRACTION LEVEL USAGE IN STORYBOOK READING AND CHILDREN’S LANGUAGE AND LITERACY ABILITIES
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
literacy
language
parental
File:
Download Thesis_Kraske_SP10.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Supervisor
Janice Catherine Light, Faculty Reader
Dr. Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

425. Improving Carbon Fiber Microelectrode Performance for Measuring Serotonin by Voltammetry

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Open Access
Author:
Sawarynski, Lauren Elizabeth
Title:
Improving Carbon Fiber Microelectrode Performance for Measuring Serotonin by Voltammetry
Area of Honors:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
serotonin
carbon fiber microelectrodes
voltammetry
File:
Download LSawarynski_FinalThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Anne Milasincic Andrews, Ph D, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Anne Milasincic Andrews, Ph D, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. William O Hancock, Thesis Honors Advisor
Peter J Butler, Faculty Reader

427. Technology in High School Classrooms and Preparation for College Mathematics

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Open Access
Author:
Walter, Leanne Esther
Title:
Technology in High School Classrooms and Preparation for College Mathematics
Area of Honors:
Curriculum and Instruction
Keywords:
technology
mathematics education
college-level mathematics
confidence
performance
conceptual
procedural
File:
Download WALTER_THESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mary Kathleen Heid, Thesis Supervisor
Mary Kathleen Heid, Thesis Supervisor
Andrea Vujan McCloskey, Faculty Reader
Mary Kathleen Heid, Thesis Honors Advisor

428. The Role of Histone H4 Acetylation in DNA Replication in Schizosaccharomyces Pombe

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Open Access
Author:
Harper, Logan James
Title:
The Role of Histone H4 Acetylation in DNA Replication in Schizosaccharomyces Pombe
Area of Honors:
Microbiology
Keywords:
Histone Acetylation
DNA Replication
File:
Download _THESIS-FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Song Tan, Thesis Supervisor
Eishi Noguchi, Thesis Supervisor
Song Tan, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sarah Ellen Ades, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

435. ELECTRICAL RESITIVITY IMAGING DURING A DILUTION TRACER TEST TO MODEL HYPORHEIC FLOW OF ACID MINE DRAINAGE

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Open Access
Author:
Herwehe, Lauren Marie
Title:
ELECTRICAL RESITIVITY IMAGING DURING A DILUTION TRACER TEST TO MODEL HYPORHEIC FLOW OF ACID MINE DRAINAGE
Area of Honors:
Geosciences
Keywords:
acid mine drainage
hyporheic zone
electrical resistivity imaging
electrical conductivity
hydrodynamics
hydrogeology
File:
Download Herwehe_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Kamini Singha, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kamini Singha, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Peter J Heaney, Thesis Honors Advisor

437. Analysis of IgG Antibody Subtype Variation in Quarter Horse Foals Following Vaccination With West Nile Virus Vaccine

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Open Access
Author:
Smith, Lauren Olivia
Title:
Analysis of IgG Antibody Subtype Variation in Quarter Horse Foals Following Vaccination With West Nile Virus Vaccine
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
west nile
antibody
IgG
foals
subtyping profiles
File:
Download Smith_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Suzanne Myers, Thesis Supervisor
Suzanne Myers, Thesis Supervisor
Arthur Hattel, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

439. CHILDREN LIVING IN HIGH-RISK NEIGHBORHOODS AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS

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Open Access
Author:
Robbins, Lauren Ruth
Title:
CHILDREN LIVING IN HIGH-RISK NEIGHBORHOODS AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
Neighborhood effects
After-school programs
Children developmental outcomes
File:
Download LaurenRobbinsHonorsThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Honors Advisor
Hobart Harrington Cleveland III, Faculty Reader

440. Effects of Thermoregulation on Foraging in Anolis carolinensis

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Open Access
Author:
Trozzo, Lara Rae
Title:
Effects of Thermoregulation on Foraging in Anolis carolinensis
Area of Honors:
Biology (Behrend)
Keywords:
thermoregulation
foraging
behavioral thermoregulation
anole
optimality modeling
trade off
marine iguana
anolis carolinensis
File:
Download Lara_Trozzo_Thesis_Final_fixed.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Margaret Voss, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Margaret Voss, Thesis Supervisor
Michael A Campbell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Roger F Knacke, Faculty Reader

441. The Effects of Climate Change on Oil and Natural Gas Production in the Russian Federation

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Open Access
Author:
Hutelmyer, Lora
Title:
The Effects of Climate Change on Oil and Natural Gas Production in the Russian Federation
Area of Honors:
Energy, Business, and Finance
Keywords:
climate change
energy production
russia
File:
Download Final_Thesis_Draft_4-18.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Anastasia Shcherbakova, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Anastasia Shcherbakova, Thesis Supervisor
Andrew Nathan Kleit, Thesis Honors Advisor

442. Nitrogen Nucleophiles in Intramolecular Michael Reactions of Nitrosoalkenes

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Open Access
Author:
Wang, Tony Lingguang
Title:
Nitrogen Nucleophiles in Intramolecular Michael Reactions of Nitrosoalkenes
Area of Honors:
Chemistry
Keywords:
nitrogen
nucleophiles
michael reaction
nitrosoalkene
vinylnitroso
File:
Download wang_honors_thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Steven M Weinreb, Thesis Supervisor
Steven M Weinreb, Thesis Supervisor
Przemyslaw Maslak, Thesis Honors Advisor
Katherine Mary Masters, Faculty Reader

443. AIRLINE MERGER WAVES IN THE UNITED STATES: IS A MERGER BETWEEN AMERICAN AIRLINES AND US AIRWAYS POSSIBLE?

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Open Access
Author:
Chao, Lap Chi Adriano
Title:
AIRLINE MERGER WAVES IN THE UNITED STATES: IS A MERGER BETWEEN AMERICAN AIRLINES AND US AIRWAYS POSSIBLE?
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
commercial airlines
merger
acquisition
alliance
motivation
American Airlines
US Airways
File:
Download Honors_Thesis_Lap_Chi_Adriano_Chao.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John C. Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor

444. COMPETITION THROUGH INNOVATION IN PRICING VARIABLES: A PROGRESSIVE APPROACH

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Open Access
Author:
Agostinone, Maria
Title:
COMPETITION THROUGH INNOVATION IN PRICING VARIABLES: A PROGRESSIVE APPROACH
Area of Honors:
Actuarial Science
Keywords:
underwriting
pricing variables
insurance competition
The Progressive Corp.
File:
Download FINALTHESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Arthur Cather, Thesis Supervisor
David Arthur Cather, Thesis Supervisor
Lisa Lipowski Posey, Faculty Reader
David Arthur Cather, Thesis Honors Advisor

446. Modeling the Synergistic Effect of Combination Therapy for Glioblastoma Multiforme

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Open Access
Author:
Browe, Matthew Alexander
Title:
Modeling the Synergistic Effect of Combination Therapy for Glioblastoma Multiforme
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
glioblastoma
combination therapy
radiation
haptotaxis
File:
Download SHCThesisFinal5.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Antonios Armaou, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Antonios Armaou, Thesis Supervisor
Andrew Zydney, Faculty Reader

448. Predicting the U.S. Supply of Rare Earth Elements Considering Current World Reserves Using Google Maps and Fusion Tables

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Open Access
Author:
Iannuzzi, Morgan Ann
Title:
Predicting the U.S. Supply of Rare Earth Elements Considering Current World Reserves Using Google Maps and Fusion Tables
Area of Honors:
Environmental Systems Engineering
Keywords:
mining rare earth elements
future supply
Google Fusion Tables
geographic visualization
File:
Download RareEarthsThesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Antonio Nieto, Thesis Supervisor
Antonio Nieto, Thesis Supervisor
Mark Stephen Klima, Thesis Honors Advisor

449. The Effects of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Internal/Contextual Factors on Academic Achievement

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Open Access
Author:
Keasey, Maura
Title:
The Effects of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Internal/Contextual Factors on Academic Achievement
Area of Honors:
Elementary and Kindergarten Education
Keywords:
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Academic Achievement
Education
File:
Download Keasey_Maura_The_Effects_of_Attention-Deficit.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Cynthia L Huang Pollock, Thesis Supervisor
Cynthia L Huang Pollock, Thesis Supervisor
Jacqueline Edmondson, Thesis Honors Advisor

450. Emotion Regulatory Strategies in Young Children: A Functional Perspective of Negative Emotions in a Frustrating Task

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Open Access
Author:
Perri, Melissa Ann
Title:
Emotion Regulatory Strategies in Young Children: A Functional Perspective of Negative Emotions in a Frustrating Task
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
emotion regulation
anger
sadness
strategies
functional theory of emotion
negative emotion
toddlers
young children
File:
Download Functional_Perspective_of_Negative_Emotions.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Pamela Marie Cole, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Pamela Marie Cole, Thesis Supervisor
Jeanette N Cleveland, Thesis Honors Advisor

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