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5504. Beyond the Pages: Crafting an Imaginative Classroom Library for Young Adult Minds

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Open Access
Author:
Dehmey, Abigail
Title:
Beyond the Pages: Crafting an Imaginative Classroom Library for Young Adult Minds
Area of Honors:
Secondary Education
Keywords:
Young Adult Literature
Classroom Library
Student Choice
BookTok
Digital Literacy
Access
Social Justice
Reader Identity
File:
Download Dehmey_Abigail_BeyondThePages.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Charlotte Land, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Charlotte Land, Thesis Honors Advisor
Michelle Renee Knotts, Faculty Reader

5506. Systematic Scan Dynamics for Ising model on the Integer Lattice Graph: Comparing its Efficiency to Glauber Dynamics

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Open Access
Author:
Capetola, Casey
Title:
Systematic Scan Dynamics for Ising model on the Integer Lattice Graph: Comparing its Efficiency to Glauber Dynamics
Area of Honors:
Computer Science
Keywords:
Markov Chains
Ising Model
Coupling From the Past
Glauber Dynamics
Systematic Scan
File:
Download Capetola_Thesis_Submission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Antonio Blanca, Thesis Supervisor
John Joseph Hannan, Thesis Honors Advisor

5507. Assessing the Value of Bimekizumab for TNF-alpha Inhibitor-Experienced Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis: A Cost-Effectiveness Approach

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Open Access
Author:
Deihl, Derek
Title:
Assessing the Value of Bimekizumab for TNF-alpha Inhibitor-Experienced Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis: A Cost-Effectiveness Approach
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Finance and Economics
Keywords:
Health Economics
Cost Effectiveness Analysis
Pharmaceutical
Psoriatic Arthritis
Value Based Pricing
Medicare
Inflation Reduction Act
Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER)
Bimekizumab
Bimzelx
File:
Download Deihl_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David J Vanness, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Conor Ryan, Thesis Supervisor
Nima Haghpanah, Thesis Honors Advisor
Bee Yan Roberts, Faculty Reader

5509. Implementation of a Robust 3D LiDAR-Inertial Odometry and Mapping Algorithm: A ROS1 to ROS2 Conversion of FAST-LIO2

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Open Access
Author:
Dougherty, Ryan
Title:
Implementation of a Robust 3D LiDAR-Inertial Odometry and Mapping Algorithm: A ROS1 to ROS2 Conversion of FAST-LIO2
Area of Honors:
Electrical Engineering
Keywords:
LiDAR
IMU
Mapping
3D Mapping
ROS
Robots
Odometry
FASTLIO
Robotics
Kalman Filter
File:
Download Dougherty_Ryan_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Donald E Ebeigbe, Thesis Supervisor
Julio Urbina, Thesis Honors Advisor

5510. Investigating Masculinity and Femininity Effects on Work-Family Conflict

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Open Access
Author:
Garland, Abigail
Title:
Investigating Masculinity and Femininity Effects on Work-Family Conflict
Area of Honors:
Hospitality Management
Keywords:
Work-family conflict
Hospitality
Masculinity
Femininity
Cultural Values
Stress
Turnover Intentions
File:
Download Garland_Abigail_Investigating_Cultural_Values__WFC__Stress.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Phillip Michael Jolly, Thesis Supervisor
Phillip Michael Jolly, Thesis Honors Advisor
Michael J Tews, Jr., Faculty Reader

5511. Investigating the Impact of Black Population on Resources and Policies for Domestic Violence

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Open Access
Author:
Gauniyal, Saloni
Title:
Investigating the Impact of Black Population on Resources and Policies for Domestic Violence
Area of Honors:
Criminology
Keywords:
Domestic Violence
Black Victims
Domestic Violence Resources
US Cities
File:
Download Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Lecinda Marie Yevchak, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor
Kenneth N. Levy, Thesis Honors Advisor

5515. The Rhetorical Fragmentation of the Abolitionist Cause Post-Emancipation: A Case Study of Abolitionist Debate Surrounding Voting Rights in Reconstruction America

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Open Access
Author:
Hahn, Maxwell
Title:
The Rhetorical Fragmentation of the Abolitionist Cause Post-Emancipation: A Case Study of Abolitionist Debate Surrounding Voting Rights in Reconstruction America
Area of Honors:
Communication Arts and Sciences
Keywords:
Reconstruction
Voting rights
Equality
Rhetorical criticism
Abolitionists
Movements
Rhetoric
Douglass
Stanton
Anthony
Harper
Suffrage
Gender
Race
Fifteenth Amendment
Debate
File:
Download Maxwell_Hahn_Thesis_2024.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael Steudeman, Thesis Supervisor
Mary High, Thesis Honors Advisor

5516. Investigating a Mysterious Retention of Photosynthesis in the Parasitic Plant Cuscuta gronovii

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Open Access
Author:
Goubet-Mc Call, Leo
Title:
Investigating a Mysterious Retention of Photosynthesis in the Parasitic Plant Cuscuta gronovii
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
parasitic plants
cuscuta
gene expression
stable isotopes
plant biology
RuBisCO
photosynthesis
bioinformatics
transcriptome
genome
differential expression
File:
Download Goubet-McCall_Leo_PhotosynthesisRetentionCuscuta.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Claude Walker Depamphilis, Thesis Supervisor
James Harold Marden, Thesis Honors Advisor
Tomas A Carlo-Joglar, Faculty Reader

5517. Impacts of surface ligand coverage on the electronic properties of thiol-protected gold nanoparticles.

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Open Access
Author:
Haidet, Jonathan
Title:
Impacts of surface ligand coverage on the electronic properties of thiol-protected gold nanoparticles.
Area of Honors:
Chemistry
Keywords:
Gold nanoparticles
electronic properties
density of states
surface ligand density
alkanethiol gold nanoparticles
nanoparticle surface coverage
File:
Download Undergraduate_Thesis__4_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Benjamin James Lear, Thesis Supervisor
David D Boehr, Thesis Honors Advisor
Christine Dolan Keating, Faculty Reader

5518. Role of RNA Binding Protein Smaug in Metabolic Regulation of Erythropoiesis

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Open Access
Author:
Gormas, Gabriella
Title:
Role of RNA Binding Protein Smaug in Metabolic Regulation of Erythropoiesis
Area of Honors:
Immunology and Infectious Disease
Keywords:
Stress erythropoiesis
Smaug
Erythroid differentiation
File:
Download GabriellaGormasThesisFinalDraft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Paulson, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Paulson, Thesis Honors Advisor
Girish Soorappa Kirimanjeswara, Faculty Reader

5521. Examining the Role of Perceptions in the Appraisal of Mental Health, Self-Stigma, Resource Availability, and Work Environment Among Healthcare Providers at Different Career Stages in the Emergency Department

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Open Access
Author:
Harris, Charlotte
Title:
Examining the Role of Perceptions in the Appraisal of Mental Health, Self-Stigma, Resource Availability, and Work Environment Among Healthcare Providers at Different Career Stages in the Emergency Department
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
Mental health
Stigma
Emergency Department
Healthcare Provider
Physician
Mixed-methods
Resource Availability
File:
Download CharlotteHarris_finalthesis_04.16.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Thomas J Gould, Thesis Supervisor
Helen Marie Kamens, Thesis Honors Advisor
Joshua Morrison Smyth, Thesis Supervisor

5522. Exploring Executive Functioning as a Moderator of the Association between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adolescents’ Risk for Obesity

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Open Access
Author:
Hawthorne, Yani
Title:
Exploring Executive Functioning as a Moderator of the Association between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adolescents’ Risk for Obesity
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
Childhood adversity
ACEs
Executive Function
Executive Dysfunction
Childhood Obesity
Obesity
Adolescent Obesity
Moderator
Waist Circumference
File:
Download YaniHawthorne_finalthesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Lori Anne Francis, Thesis Supervisor
Kari Christine Kugler, Thesis Honors Advisor

5524. Investigating Strain Level Diversity Among Natural Co-Isolated Vibrio Fischeri

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Author:
Harter, Rachel
Title:
Investigating Strain Level Diversity Among Natural Co-Isolated Vibrio Fischeri
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
transformation
bacteria
strain diversity
genomic
genetic
vibrio fischeri
symbiosis
mutualism
euprymna scolopes
microbiology
molecular biology
biochemistry
quorum sensing
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Timothy Iwao Miyashiro, Thesis Supervisor
Wendy Hanna-Rose, Thesis Honors Advisor

5526. Language in the Classroom: Examining Teacher Perspectives and Experiences Regarding Multilingual Learning

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Open Access
Author:
Harper, Abigail
Title:
Language in the Classroom: Examining Teacher Perspectives and Experiences Regarding Multilingual Learning
Area of Honors:
Childhood and Early Adolescent Education
Keywords:
multilingual learners
teacher beliefs
teacher preparation
inclusion
belonging
language
File:
Download Harper_Abigail_Language_in_the_Classroom_Examining_Teacher_Perspectives_and_Experiences_Regarding_Multilingual_Learning.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Allison Sterling Henward, Thesis Supervisor
Ashley Nichol Patterson, Faculty Reader
Allison Sterling Henward, Thesis Honors Advisor

5527. Healthcare and Language: Challenges Faced by Multilingual Patients in the US

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Open Access
Author:
Haque, Rufaida
Title:
Healthcare and Language: Challenges Faced by Multilingual Patients in the US
Area of Honors:
Business
Keywords:
Healthcare language barriers
Healthcare language access
Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients
Multilingual patients
Immigrants
Child language brokering
Technology
Philadelphia nonprofits
File:
Download Rufaida_Haque_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Carla Rae Chamberlin, Thesis Supervisor
David Ruth, Thesis Honors Advisor

5528. The Performance of a Microphone Calibrator Towards Use in Hyperbaric Conditions

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Open Access
Author:
Hartwick, Shana
Title:
The Performance of a Microphone Calibrator Towards Use in Hyperbaric Conditions
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Aeroacoustics
Rotorcraft
Hyperbaric Conditions
Pistonphone
Condenser Measurement Microphone
Compressed Air
Microphone Calibration
Acoustics
File:
Download hartwick_shana_the_performance_of_a_microphone_calibrator_towards_use_in_hyperbaric_conditions.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mark A Miller, Thesis Supervisor
Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Honors Advisor

5529. Design, Processing, and Properties of Anisotropic Electrospun Rubber/Rubber Microcomposites

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Open Access
Author:
Hoagland, Sophia
Title:
Design, Processing, and Properties of Anisotropic Electrospun Rubber/Rubber Microcomposites
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
polymer
material
thermoplastic polyurethane
silicone
anisotropic
composite
electrospinning
electrospun
rubber
elastomer
SEM
DMA
Pellethane
Sylgard
tensile
fiber
File:
Download Hoagland_Sophia_Thesis_Anisotropic_Electrospun_Microcomposites.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Patrick Mather, Thesis Supervisor
Scott Thomas Milner, Thesis Honors Advisor

5531. Voice Assistant Realism: How Perceived Realism of a Device’s Voice Affects Consumer Satisfaction and Affinity

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Open Access
Author:
Hirt, Olivia
Title:
Voice Assistant Realism: How Perceived Realism of a Device’s Voice Affects Consumer Satisfaction and Affinity
Area of Honors:
Marketing
Keywords:
marketing
sensory marketing
sound
voice
voice assistant
robot
human
timbre
recommendation satisfaction
affinity
File:
Download Olivia_Hirt_thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Brett Christenson, Thesis Supervisor
Jennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Honors Advisor

5533. Knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes of oral health among the Latino population and their effect on daily dental habits

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Open Access
Author:
Hernandez, Maria
Title:
Knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes of oral health among the Latino population and their effect on daily dental habits
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Latino
Hispanic
Dental
Oral health
Health disparities
File:
Download Hernandez_Final_Thesis___.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Raffy Reinaldo Luquis, Thesis Supervisor
Gina Brelsford, Thesis Honors Advisor

5534. Mothers of Leadership: An Examination of Motherhood's Effect on Female Leadership Styles

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Open Access
Author:
Hesse Smith, Alejandra
Title:
Mothers of Leadership: An Examination of Motherhood's Effect on Female Leadership Styles
Area of Honors:
Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Keywords:
motherhood
leadership
productivity
leadership styles
motherhood and leadership
File:
Download Mothers_of_Leadership_UG_thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Neil Frederick Fogarty, Thesis Supervisor
Forrest Briscoe, Thesis Honors Advisor

5536. The Impact of Iron Supplementation on Fecal Escherichia coli Resistance and Systemically in the Dairy Calf

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Open Access
Author:
Kaufman, Annabel
Title:
The Impact of Iron Supplementation on Fecal Escherichia coli Resistance and Systemically in the Dairy Calf
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
antimicrobial-resistant
antibiotic stewarship
dairy calves
iron supplementation
File:
Download The_Impact_of_Iron_Supplementation_Systemically_and_on_Fecal_Escherichia_coli_Resistance_in_the_Dairy_Calf.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Hayley Ruth Springer, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

5539. The effects of creatine supplementation on neurocognitive function of college students of differing levels and types of physical activity

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Open Access
Author:
Ivanov, Bogdan
Title:
The effects of creatine supplementation on neurocognitive function of college students of differing levels and types of physical activity
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Biology and Kinesiology
Keywords:
Brain
Neurocognitive function
creatine
supplementation
creatine supplementation
brain health
brain metabolism
neurocognition
cognition
File:
Download Ivanov_Bogdan_Effects_of_Creatine_on_Neurocognitive_Function.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Semyon Slobounov, Thesis Supervisor
James Harold Marden, Thesis Honors Advisor

5540. Vowel-Specific Articulatory Kinematic Patterns in Individuals with Dysarthria Secondary to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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Open Access
Author:
Jackson, Erica
Title:
Vowel-Specific Articulatory Kinematic Patterns in Individuals with Dysarthria Secondary to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Dysarthria
Articulatory Kinematics
Vowels
Tongue
Jaw
File:
Download Vowel-Specific_Articulatory_Kinematic_Patterns_in_Individuals_with_Dysarthria_Secondary_to_ALS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ji Min Lee, Thesis Supervisor
Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

5541. Advanced Techniques for Fraudulent Transaction Detection: A Statistical and Machine Learning Approach

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Restricted (Penn State Only)
Author:
Kakkar, Sagan
Title:
Advanced Techniques for Fraudulent Transaction Detection: A Statistical and Machine Learning Approach
Area of Honors:
Statistics
Keywords:
Machine Learning
Statisitical Analysis
Fraud Detection
Data Science
Statisitcs
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Yubai Yuan, Thesis Supervisor
John Yen, Thesis Honors Advisor
Cindy Lin, Faculty Reader

5545. Investigating the Effects of H1N1 Influenza Infection on Vitamin D Metabolism and Response Gene Expression

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Open Access
Author:
Kozloski, Suzanne
Title:
Investigating the Effects of H1N1 Influenza Infection on Vitamin D Metabolism and Response Gene Expression
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Vitamin D
influenza
immunology
vitamin d metabolism
immune response
File:
Download SuzanneKozloski_HonorsThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Margherita Teresa-Anna Cantorna, Thesis Supervisor
Santhosh Girirajan, Thesis Honors Advisor

5546. Core-shell commensal biocapsules for in situ gut microbiome engineering

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Restricted (Penn State Only)
Author:
Kohli, Sonika
Title:
Core-shell commensal biocapsules for in situ gut microbiome engineering
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
gut microbiome
biomaterial
microbiome
engineering
ecological niche
commensal bacteria
bacterial infection
gut health
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Scott H Medina, Thesis Supervisor
Justin Lee Brown, Thesis Honors Advisor
Pak Kin Wong, Faculty Reader

5547. Athletic Injury and the Effects on Division III Athletes' Identity and Mental Health

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Restricted (Penn State Only)
Author:
La Page, Taylor
Title:
Athletic Injury and the Effects on Division III Athletes' Identity and Mental Health
Area of Honors:
Psychological and Social Sciences (Abington)
Keywords:
college athletes
division iii
injury
athletic identity
mental health
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
David J Hutson, Thesis Supervisor
David Ruth, Thesis Honors Advisor
Meghan M Gillen, Thesis Supervisor

5550. Understanding the Gendered Experiences of Grief With Respect to Environmental Degradation in Bocas del Toro, Panama

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Open Access
Author:
Lister, Alexandra
Title:
Understanding the Gendered Experiences of Grief With Respect to Environmental Degradation in Bocas del Toro, Panama
Area of Honors:
Geography
Keywords:
Feminist Political Ecology
Justice
Latin America
Geography
Grief
Environmental degradation
Eco-grief
File:
Download Alexandra_lister_thesis_2024.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Brian H. King, Thesis Supervisor
Christopher Stiles Fowler, Thesis Honors Advisor

5551. An Evaluation of Rossby Wave Breaking Predictability using Numerical Weather Prediction

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Long, Evan
Title:
An Evaluation of Rossby Wave Breaking Predictability using Numerical Weather Prediction
Area of Honors:
Meteorology
Keywords:
Rossby Wave Breaking
GFS
Forecasting
Forecast Model
NWP
Atmospheric River
Precipitation
Rain
Synoptic
Meteorology
Weather
File:
Download Long_Evan_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kevin Andrew Bowley, Thesis Supervisor
William Henry Brune, Thesis Honors Advisor

5552. Near-Field Electroluminescent Refrigeration Device for Simultaneous High Cooling Power and High Coefficient of Performance

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Liu, Chun Sen
Title:
Near-Field Electroluminescent Refrigeration Device for Simultaneous High Cooling Power and High Coefficient of Performance
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Electroluminescent cooling
Solid state cooling
Near-field radiative heat transfer
File:
Download Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Linxiao Zhu, Thesis Supervisor
Daniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Honors Advisor

5556. Racing in the 21st Century: A Longitudinal Analysis of Stroke Choices, Underwater Strategies, and Pacing Strategies at the United States Olympic Swimming Trials (2000-2021)

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Author:
Doyle, Ben
Title:
Racing in the 21st Century: A Longitudinal Analysis of Stroke Choices, Underwater Strategies, and Pacing Strategies at the United States Olympic Swimming Trials (2000-2021)
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
Swimming
Performance Trends
Stroke choices
Racing Strategy
Underwater Strategy
Pacing
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Jim Pawelczyk, Thesis Supervisor
Mark Dyreson, Thesis Honors Advisor

5557. The Role of Cytoplasmic Domain Contacts in the Functional Relationship Between the Voltage Sensor and Pore of Elk Family Potassium Channels

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Mancini, Evan
Title:
The Role of Cytoplasmic Domain Contacts in the Functional Relationship Between the Voltage Sensor and Pore of Elk Family Potassium Channels
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
PAS domain
S4-S5 linker
potassium ion channels
EAG channels
File:
Download EVAN_MANCINI_THESIS_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Timothy J Jegla, Thesis Supervisor
Sarah Mary Assmann, Thesis Honors Advisor

5559. Fitting Climate Catastrophe Aggregate Loss Distributions: A Case Study of the Fictional Country of Storslysia

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Magulick, Lacey
Title:
Fitting Climate Catastrophe Aggregate Loss Distributions: A Case Study of the Fictional Country of Storslysia
Area of Honors:
Actuarial Science
Keywords:
actuarial science
statistical modeling
aggregate loss
climate
File:
Download Magulick_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Zhongyi Yuan, Thesis Supervisor
John Lesieutre, Faculty Reader
Amanda W Hammell, Thesis Honors Advisor

5560. Potential impacts of art therapy techniques to improve speech production in individuals with dysarthria

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Lynch, Ciara
Title:
Potential impacts of art therapy techniques to improve speech production in individuals with dysarthria
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
communication sciences and disorders
speech-language pathology
dysarthria
art therapy
art therapy techniques
speech production
ICF
speech therapy
communication
File:
Download thesis_lynch_final_3-28-24__1_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Krista M Wilkinson, Thesis Supervisor
Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

5563. Path-Planning and Optimization of a High-speed 1/5-Scale Off-Road Autonomous Vehicle

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Esparragoza, Andres
Title:
Path-Planning and Optimization of a High-speed 1/5-Scale Off-Road Autonomous Vehicle
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Autonomous Vehicles
Off-Road Vehicles
High-Speed
Teensy 4.1
Driving Simulation
Iterative Learning Control
Steady-State Velocity Profile
Encoders
GPS
File:
Download Andres_Esparragoza_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sean N Brennan, Thesis Supervisor
Daniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Honors Advisor

5564. Where in the world can we vertically farm: A cross-cultural study on consumer acceptance of vertical farming

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Open Access
Author:
Elias, Phoebe
Title:
Where in the world can we vertically farm: A cross-cultural study on consumer acceptance of vertical farming
Area of Honors:
Hospitality Management
Keywords:
Vertical Farming
Sustainable Agriculture
Consumer Acceptance
Cultural Norms
Uncertainty Avoidance
Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)
File:
Download Phoebe_Elias_s_Schreyer_s_Thesis-Where_in_the_world_can_we_vertically_farm-A_cross-cultural_study_on_consumer_acceptance_of_vertical_farming.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Amit Sharma, Thesis Supervisor
Phillip Michael Jolly, Thesis Honors Advisor

5566. The Association of Marital Conflict on Kindergarten Externalizing Problems in the Context of Fathers' Alcohol Use Disorder

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Open Access
Author:
Evans, Kelsey
Title:
The Association of Marital Conflict on Kindergarten Externalizing Problems in the Context of Fathers' Alcohol Use Disorder
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
fathers' alcohol problems
marital conflict
maternal warmth/sensitivity
child biological sex
aggressive behaviors
fathers' alcohol problems
marital conflict
maternal warmth/sensitivity
child biological sex
aggressive behaviors
File:
Download Evans_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Rina Das Eiden, Thesis Supervisor
Sarah Myruski, Thesis Honors Advisor

5567. Parity in Professional Sports – How Salary Caps Affect Competitive Balance

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Marzano, Frankie
Title:
Parity in Professional Sports – How Salary Caps Affect Competitive Balance
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Sports
competitive balance
nhl
nfl
mlb
nba
basketball
hockey
football
baseball
professional sports
salary cap
revenue sharing
luxury tax
File:
Download Marzano_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
John M Brauer, Thesis Supervisor
Nima Haghpanah, Thesis Honors Advisor
Bee Yan Roberts, Faculty Reader

5568. Overperformance of The Underfunded: An Analysis of Pension Funds' Portfolio Choice

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Eisel, Andrew
Title:
Overperformance of The Underfunded: An Analysis of Pension Funds' Portfolio Choice
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Economics and Finance
Keywords:
pension
portfolio
finance
economics
underfunded
investment
File:
Download EiselAndrew_Thesis_2024.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Richard Joseph Bundro, III, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Ruilin Zhou, Thesis Supervisor
Nima Haghpanah, Thesis Honors Advisor
Bee Yan Roberts, Faculty Reader

5569. Comparing the Production Performance of Turkey Hens on Organic Versus Antibiotic Free Feed

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Farrar, Katelyn
Title:
Comparing the Production Performance of Turkey Hens on Organic Versus Antibiotic Free Feed
Area of Honors:
Animal Sciences
Keywords:
turkey
turkey hen
feed
organic
antibiotic free
poultry
File:
Download Farrar_Katelyn_Comparing_the_Production_Performance_of_Turkey_Hens_on_Organic_Versus_Antibiotic_Free_Feed.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
John Boney, Thesis Supervisor
William Burton Staniar, Thesis Honors Advisor

5572. Does the Severity of Dysarthria Experienced by Training Talkers Affect the Perceptual Learning Effectiveness in Listeners

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Mc Carthy, Julia
Title:
Does the Severity of Dysarthria Experienced by Training Talkers Affect the Perceptual Learning Effectiveness in Listeners
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
Perceptual Learning
Dysarthria
Generalization
Dysarthria Secondary to
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
File:
Download _Does_the_Severity_of_Dysarthria_Experienced_by_Training_Talkers_Affect_the_Perceptual_Learning_Effectiveness_in_Listeners.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Anne J Olmstead, Thesis Supervisor
Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

5573. Parenting Minors in the Age of Social Media and the Internet: Are Parents Doing Enough to Protect Their Children?

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Farash, Grace
Title:
Parenting Minors in the Age of Social Media and the Internet: Are Parents Doing Enough to Protect Their Children?
Area of Honors:
Criminology
Keywords:
Child exploitation
Sharenting
Social Media
Internet Use
Child Predators
Privacy
Parents
Minors
Social Media Use
File:
Download Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sarah Anne Font, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

5574. “Reality” TV is the New Sitcom: A Study on the Evolution of Cultural Capital in Media and the Implications for Marketing Strategy

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Open Access
Author:
Ferrari, Celine
Title:
“Reality” TV is the New Sitcom: A Study on the Evolution of Cultural Capital in Media and the Implications for Marketing Strategy
Area of Honors:
Marketing
Keywords:
cultural capital
media
television
fashion
marketing
consumer behavior
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Jennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Supervisor
Jennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Honors Advisor
Johanna Slot, Faculty Reader

5575. The Functional and Structural Characterization of Novel Diiron Oxidases

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Open Access
Author:
Fitzpatrick, Lara
Title:
The Functional and Structural Characterization of Novel Diiron Oxidases
Area of Honors:
Chemistry
Keywords:
VarO
Desaturase
Diiron Enzyme
Heme Oxygenase-like
Crystallography
C-H Activation
Spectroscopy
File:
Download Fitzpatrick_Lara_TheFunctionalandStructuralCharacterizationofNovelDiironOxidases.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joseph M Bollinger, Jr., Thesis Supervisor
David D Boehr, Thesis Honors Advisor
Amie Kathleen Boal, Faculty Reader

5576. Insight Into Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Behavioral and Molecular Comparison Between Male and Female Mice Exposed to Stress-Enhanced Fear Learning

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Open Access
Author:
Mc Kenna, Alexandria
Title:
Insight Into Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Behavioral and Molecular Comparison Between Male and Female Mice Exposed to Stress-Enhanced Fear Learning
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Stress-enhanced fear learning
Sex difference
BDNF
Gria1
Hippocampus
Amygdala
File:
Download McKenna_Alexandria_Insight_Into_Posttraumatic_Stress_Disorder_-_A_Behavioral_and_Molecular_Comparison_Between_Male_and_Female_Mice_Exposed_to_Modified_Stress-Enhanced_Fear_Learning.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Janine Kwapis, Thesis Supervisor
Bernhard Luscher, Thesis Honors Advisor

5577. State of The Art Review of Log Home Construction from a Building Science Perspective

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Open Access
Author:
Field, Tobey
Title:
State of The Art Review of Log Home Construction from a Building Science Perspective
Area of Honors:
Civil Engineering
Keywords:
Log Homes
Log Home Construction
Wood
Building Science
Efficiency
Thermal Resistance
Moisture
Air Leakage
Shrinkage
Log Homes
Log Home Construction
Wood
Building Science
Thermal Resistance
Thermal Mass
Moisture
Air Leakage
Shrinkage
Fire Protection
Modular Construction
File:
Download SCHREYER_THESIS_TRF.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ali M Memari, Thesis Supervisor
S. Ilgin Guler, Thesis Honors Advisor

5581. Empowering the Community through Art-Making: An Innovative Approach to Collaborative Murals

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Open Access
Author:
Mc Intyre, Teghan
Title:
Empowering the Community through Art-Making: An Innovative Approach to Collaborative Murals
Area of Honors:
Art Education
Keywords:
Creative Empowerment
Modular Mural
Community Building
Artmaking
Artistic Expression
File:
Download _FINAL__EMPOWERING_THE_COMMUNITY_THROUGH_ART-MAKING__AN_INNOVATIVE_APPROACH_TO_COLLABORATIVE_MURALS__1_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Karen Treat Keifer-Boyd, Thesis Supervisor
Karen Treat Keifer-Boyd, Thesis Honors Advisor
Ann Holt, Faculty Reader

5582. The Development of a Custom qPCR Multiplex to Quantify Human and Microbial DNA

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Open Access
Author:
Foster, Miriam
Title:
The Development of a Custom qPCR Multiplex to Quantify Human and Microbial DNA
Area of Honors:
Forensic Science
Keywords:
DNA
Forensic Biology
Forensic Microbiology
qPCR
File:
Download The_Development_of_a_Custom_qPCR_Multiplex_to_Quantify_Human_and_Microbial_DNA.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mitchell Mark Holland, Thesis Supervisor
Mitchell Mark Holland, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jason Brooks, Faculty Reader

5587. Domestication, Fertilization, and Nodulation: Assessing the Role of Anthropogenic Impositions on the Symbiosis between Phaseolus vulgaris L. and Nitrogen-fixing Bacteria

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Open Access
Author:
Fry, Gwendolyn
Title:
Domestication, Fertilization, and Nodulation: Assessing the Role of Anthropogenic Impositions on the Symbiosis between Phaseolus vulgaris L. and Nitrogen-fixing Bacteria
Area of Honors:
Anthropology
Keywords:
Domestication
Common Bean
Legumes
Symbiosis
Rhizobia
Artificial Selection
Fertilizer
Greenhouse Experiment
Nitrogen Fixation
File:
Download GMF_DomesticationFertilizationNodulation.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Liana T Burghardt, Thesis Supervisor
Laurel Nichole Pearson, Thesis Honors Advisor
George H Perry, Faculty Reader

5588. Fabrication of ERGO/PEDOT Layers on Etched Platinum-Iridium Wires for Future Flexible Sensing Applications

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Author:
Mehalko, Kolton
Title:
Fabrication of ERGO/PEDOT Layers on Etched Platinum-Iridium Wires for Future Flexible Sensing Applications
Area of Honors:
Chemistry
Keywords:
Electrochemistry
Graphene Oxide
PEDOT
Sensor Development
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Jason Alan Bennett, Thesis Supervisor
Jason Alan Bennett, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jay Charles Amicangelo, Faculty Reader

5589. The emotional impact of inclusion on elementary-aged students with intellectual disabilities: Educator perspectives

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Open Access
Author:
Galban, Alyssa
Title:
The emotional impact of inclusion on elementary-aged students with intellectual disabilities: Educator perspectives
Area of Honors:
Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Keywords:
Inclusion
Special Education
Education
File:
Download Galban_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mary Katherine E Harris, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Charlotte Land, Thesis Honors Advisor

5590. User Study: Design of a Universal Jar Lid Using Additive Manufacturing to Support Aging in Place

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Open Access
Author:
Olanrewaju, Hannah
Title:
User Study: Design of a Universal Jar Lid Using Additive Manufacturing to Support Aging in Place
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering (Behrend)
Keywords:
Universal Design
Aging in Place
User Study
Additive Manufacturing
Fused Filament Fabrication
File:
Download Olanrewaju_Hannah_User_Study_Design_of_a_Universal_Jar_Lid_Using_Additive_Manufacturing_to_Support_Aging_in_Place.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Charlotte Marr De Vries, Thesis Supervisor
Adam Scott Hollinger, Thesis Honors Advisor

5591. Design of in vitro flow loop aimed at improving hemodynamic conditions around the total cavopulmonary connection in patients with failing Fontan.

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Open Access
Author:
Nichols, Claire
Title:
Design of in vitro flow loop aimed at improving hemodynamic conditions around the total cavopulmonary connection in patients with failing Fontan.
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
Fontan
Total Cavopulmonary Connection
Hemodynamics
flow
pressure
failing fontan
File:
Download Claire_Nichols_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Keefe B Manning, Thesis Supervisor
Meghan Vidt, Thesis Honors Advisor
Justin Lee Brown, Faculty Reader

5592. Acceptability, Sufficiency, and Comfort in Modern Airline Seating Based on Bideltoid Breadth

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Open Access
Author:
Nicholson, Riley
Title:
Acceptability, Sufficiency, and Comfort in Modern Airline Seating Based on Bideltoid Breadth
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
R Studio
MATLAB
Airplanes
Engineering Design
Human Anthropometry
Human Subject Testing
Designing for Human Variability
File:
Download Riley_Nicholson_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Matt Parkinson, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor

5594. A Smarter Mirror for a Smarter Student: Designing a Smart Mirror for Student Productivity and Well-Being

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Open Access
Author:
Oluwaseun-Apo, Carolyn Oluw
Title:
A Smarter Mirror for a Smarter Student: Designing a Smart Mirror for Student Productivity and Well-Being
Area of Honors:
Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:
Sustained Engagement
Well-Being
Design Thinking
Cognitive Walkthrough
Positive Affirmations
Smart Mirror
Productivity
File:
Download Carolyn_Oluwaseun-Apo_ThesisFinal.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Chris Gamrat, Thesis Supervisor
Steven R. Haynes, Thesis Honors Advisor

5596. Classification and Quantification of Consumer Drink Products Using Solution Gated Graphene Field Effect Transistors

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Author:
Price, Collin
Title:
Classification and Quantification of Consumer Drink Products Using Solution Gated Graphene Field Effect Transistors
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
Graphene
ISFET
Sensing
Semiconductors
Nanomaterials
Machine Learning
Consumer Products
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Thesis Supervisors:
Saptarshi Das, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph Paul Cusumano, Thesis Honors Advisor

5597. Techno-Economical Analysis of a Dairy Cow Farm-Scale Anaerobic Digestion System

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Open Access
Author:
Porcano, Hunter
Title:
Techno-Economical Analysis of a Dairy Cow Farm-Scale Anaerobic Digestion System
Area of Honors:
Biological Engineering
Keywords:
Anaerobic digestion
Dairy farming
Renewable natural gas (RNG)
Techno-economic analysis (TEA)
Pennsylvania
Sustainability
Greenhouse gas emissions
Agricultural systems
Biogas
Switchgrass
Carbon credits
Anaerobic Digestion
Dairy Farming
Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)
Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA)
Pennsylvania
Sustainability
Biogas
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Economic Viability
Switchgrass
File:
Download HunterPorcanoThesisFinal.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Juliana Vasco-Correa, Thesis Supervisor
Ali Demirci, Thesis Honors Advisor

5598. Analyzing the Impact of Microcredit Programs in Asia: A Meta-Regression Analysis Framework

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Author:
Prem Chandran, Sneha
Title:
Analyzing the Impact of Microcredit Programs in Asia: A Meta-Regression Analysis Framework
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
microcredit
microfinance
asia
meta-analysis
regression
joint-lending
women
meta-regression
poverty
credit
business profit
profit
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Thesis Supervisors:
Michael David Gechter, Thesis Supervisor
Nima Haghpanah, Thesis Honors Advisor
Bee Yan Roberts, Faculty Reader