21. A Preliminary Framework for Modeling Human Migration Flows Impacted by Climate Change–Induced State Carrying Capacity Changes Open Access Author: Yukish, Alexandra Title: A Preliminary Framework for Modeling Human Migration Flows Impacted by Climate Change–Induced State Carrying Capacity Changes Area of Honors: International Politics Keywords: climate changemigrationmarkov chain modelclimate modelingcarrying capacitypredictive modelingmigration behaviorhuman migrationstate carrying capacityhuman migration flowsmarkov modelhuman-environmental studiessimulationclimateanthropogenic climate changeglobal warmingmigration policyafricaafrican continentclimate change in africaipcccmipunhcr File: Download Yukish_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Xun Cao, Thesis SupervisorGretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
22. The Evolution of Climate Change– How the Fossil Fuel Industry Delayed Climate Action in the Late 20th Century Open Access Author: LeVan, Avery Title: The Evolution of Climate Change– How the Fossil Fuel Industry Delayed Climate Action in the Late 20th Century Area of Honors: History Keywords: climate changeglobal warmingfossil fuelsfossil fuel industryoil and gas industryExxonclimate actiongovernment regulationclimate scienceclimate historyclimateindustry File: Download The_Evolution_of_Climate_Change__How_the_Fossil_Fuel_Industry_Delayed_Climate_Action_in_the_Late_20th_Century.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Gary Scott Cross, Thesis SupervisorCathleen Denise Cahill, Thesis Honors Advisor
23. Developing a Portable Station to Assess Climate Change and Air Quality in the Central Peruvian Andes Open Access Author: De Marchis, Antonio Title: Developing a Portable Station to Assess Climate Change and Air Quality in the Central Peruvian Andes Area of Honors: Electrical Engineering Keywords: sensorsPeruAndesclimate changeair qualityweatherelectrical engineeringclimatologyagricultureArduinomicrocontrollerbatterytemperaturehumidityrelative humidityparticulate matterPMSouth Americadeveloping nationscarbon dioxidewater vaporsolar powersolar energyinstrumentationportableweather stationrural File: Download DeMarchis_Antonio_Developing-a-Portable-Station-to-Assess-Climate-Change-and-Air-Quality-in-the-Central-Peruvian-Andes.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Julio Urbina, Thesis SupervisorJulio Urbina, Thesis Honors AdvisorTim Kane, Faculty Reader
24. Effect of Temperature Stress on Competition in Algal-Cnidarian Symbiosis Open Access Author: Hewitt, Michael Title: Effect of Temperature Stress on Competition in Algal-Cnidarian Symbiosis Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: symbiodiniaceaecoralzooxanthellaecnidariansjellyfishcassiopeaclimate changeheat stresstemperature stresscompetition File: Download Michael_Hewitt_Thesis_FINAL.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Todd C Lajeunesse, Thesis SupervisorJames Harold Marden, Thesis Honors Advisor
25. Quantifying the Carbon Potential of Carbon Capture Cubes in Kenya Open Access Author: Chu, Katherine Title: Quantifying the Carbon Potential of Carbon Capture Cubes in Kenya Area of Honors: Environmental Resource Management Keywords: carbon sequestrationagroforestrybiocharKenyasoil organic carbonclimate change File: Download Katherine_Chu_Quantifying_the_Carbon_Potential_of_Carbon_Capture_Cubes_in_Kenya.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David Hughes, Thesis SupervisorRobert David Shannon, Thesis Honors Advisor
26. The Economic and Political Impacts of Renewable Energy Policy on Women in Sub-Saharan African Nations Open Access Author: Palkon, Carley Anne Title: The Economic and Political Impacts of Renewable Energy Policy on Women in Sub-Saharan African Nations Area of Honors: International Affairs Keywords: renewable energyfemale political participationfemale economic participationdevelopment studiessub-Saharan Africaclimate change File: Download FINAL_Palkon_Thesis__2_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Xun Cao, Thesis SupervisorGiancarlo Visconti, Thesis Honors Advisor
27. The Carbon Footprint of Penn State Dining's Buffet Menus Open Access Author: Szkutnik, Octavia Title: The Carbon Footprint of Penn State Dining's Buffet Menus Area of Honors: Earth Science and Policy Keywords: carbon impactcarbon footprintsustainabilitysustainable diningclimate changegreenhouse gas emissionspenn state File: Download psucarbonfootprintthesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Douglas R Goodstein, Thesis SupervisorTimothy Bralower, Thesis Honors Advisor
28. Presenting a Framework to Address Climate Obstruction Through Activism Open Access Author: Ulrich, Alysha Title: Presenting a Framework to Address Climate Obstruction Through Activism Area of Honors: Earth Science and Policy Keywords: climate changeconsumer activismfossil fuel divestmentclimate obstructionpolitical activismand risk perceptionrisk perception File: Download A._Ulrich_Honors_Thesis_Manuscript.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Hannah Wiseman, Thesis SupervisorTimothy Bralower, Thesis Honors Advisor
29. Amendment to Glauert's Optimum Rotor Disk Solution Open Access Author: Tyagi, Divya Title: Amendment to Glauert's Optimum Rotor Disk Solution Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: wind energyoptimizationclimate changecalculus of variationsrenewable energyaerodynamicswind turbines File: Download Divya_Tyagi_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Sven Schmitz, Thesis SupervisorNamiko Yamamoto, Thesis Honors Advisor
30. The Future of Climate Change is in the Hands of Climate Action Plans: An Examination of the Purpose, Progress, and Structure of Climate Action Plans. Open Access Author: Di Prinzio, Olivia Title: The Future of Climate Change is in the Hands of Climate Action Plans: An Examination of the Purpose, Progress, and Structure of Climate Action Plans. Area of Honors: Earth Science and Policy Keywords: climate changeclimate action planningcommunity engagement2015 Paris Agreementequity File: Download Schreyer_Thesis_DiPrinzio_Fall_2024_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Maureen Feineman, Thesis SupervisorTimothy Bralower, Thesis Honors Advisor
31. Evaluating Random Forest Model Performance in Predicting Photovoltaic Power Generation Across Puerto Rico Open Access Author: Vitti, Caden Title: Evaluating Random Forest Model Performance in Predicting Photovoltaic Power Generation Across Puerto Rico Area of Honors: Energy Engineering Keywords: Puerto Ricoresiliencemicrogridrandom forestsolar powerclimate change File: Download Evaluating_Random_Forest_Model_Performance_in_Predicting_Photovoltaic_Power_Generation_Across_Puerto_Rico.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Renee Obringer, Thesis SupervisorNelson Yaw Dzade, Thesis Honors Advisor