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41. Physical characterization of milk fat from dairy cows fed supplemental palmitic or stearic acid

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Author:
Kiser, Mason Elizabeth
Title:
Physical characterization of milk fat from dairy cows fed supplemental palmitic or stearic acid
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
milk fat
direct scanning calorimetry
palmitic acid
stearic acid
supplemental fatty acids
File:
Download Mason_Kiser_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Kevin John Harvatine, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

44. Industrial Optimization of the Production of Cargo Loaded PIV5 Virus-Like Particles

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Open Access
Author:
Meyer, Nate
Title:
Industrial Optimization of the Production of Cargo Loaded PIV5 Virus-Like Particles
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
Paramyxovirus
Virus-like Particles
VLPs
VLP
Protein Delivery
Fermentation
Biotechnology
Scale-up
Suspension Cells
CHO
293
Transfection
PEI
Virus
Virology
PIV5
Cell Culture
Optimization
Western Blot
Luminometer
Delivery Efficiency
VLP Production
Matrix
Nucleocapsid
Glycoprotein
Fusion
Budding
Nanotechnology
Viral
File:
Download Meyer_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Anthony Paul Schmitt, Thesis Supervisor
Pamela Hankey Giblin, Thesis Honors Advisor

45. Pain Relief of Kinesiology Tape on the Thoracolumbar Region of Equine Rehabilitation Patients

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Open Access
Author:
Pavsek, Hope
Title:
Pain Relief of Kinesiology Tape on the Thoracolumbar Region of Equine Rehabilitation Patients
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
kinesiology tape
equine
pressure algometry
File:
Download Pavsek_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Danielle Smarsh, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor
William Burton Staniar, Faculty Reader

46. Serum calcium-phosphorus product as a diagnostic method for vitamin D deficiency and toxicity in camelids

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Open Access
Author:
Bakaj, Marta
Title:
Serum calcium-phosphorus product as a diagnostic method for vitamin D deficiency and toxicity in camelids
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
Camelid
Vitamin D
Calcium-Phosphorus Product
Toxicity
Deficiency
Rickets
File:
Download Serum_Calcium-Phosphorus_Product_as_a_Diagnostic_Method_for_Vitamin_D_Deficiency_and_Toxicity_in_Camelids.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor
Justin D Brown, Faculty Reader

49. Improving On-Site Diagnostics and Sustainability Tactics for Pregnancy Toxemia and Failure of Passive Transfer of Immunity in Meat Sheep in Pennsylvania Farms

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Author:
Sjoberg, Amy
Title:
Improving On-Site Diagnostics and Sustainability Tactics for Pregnancy Toxemia and Failure of Passive Transfer of Immunity in Meat Sheep in Pennsylvania Farms
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
Pregnancy Toxemia
Hyperketonemia
Failure of Passive Transfer of Immunity
Meat Sheep
Hand-Held Meters
Colostrum Quality
File:
Download Sjoberg_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor
Justin D Brown, Faculty Reader

50. Defining the Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation, and Diagnostics for Acute Canine Anaplasmosis, an Increasingly Prevalent Tick-borne Disease in Pennsylvania

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Author:
Rodriguez, LuzKarla
Title:
Defining the Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation, and Diagnostics for Acute Canine Anaplasmosis, an Increasingly Prevalent Tick-borne Disease in Pennsylvania
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
tick-borne disease
anaplasmosis
dogs
Pennsylvania
File:
Download Rodriguez__LuzKarla_-_Defining_the_Epidemiology__Clinical_Presentation__and_Diagnostics_for_Acute_Canine_Anaplasmosis__an_Increasingly_Prevalent_Tick-borne_Disease_in_Pennsylvania_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Justin D Brown, Thesis Supervisor
Lester C Griel, Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor
Robert John Vansaun, Faculty Reader

51. Studies of Endogenous Biosynthesis of Lipoic Acid Cofactor in Humans: Expression, Purification and Characterization of LIPT1 and LIPT2 Enzymes

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Open Access
Author:
Mosley, Ilana
Title:
Studies of Endogenous Biosynthesis of Lipoic Acid Cofactor in Humans: Expression, Purification and Characterization of LIPT1 and LIPT2 Enzymes
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
biochemistry
lipoic acid
malaria
File:
Download thesis_ilanamosley.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Squire J Booker, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

52. Assessment of the effects of intrauterine dextrose infusion in post-partum dairy cows diagnosed with clinical metritis

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Open Access
Author:
Hamilton, Julia
Title:
Assessment of the effects of intrauterine dextrose infusion in post-partum dairy cows diagnosed with clinical metritis
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
clinical metritis
intrauterine dextrose
dairy cattle
File:
Download Julia_Hamilton_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Adrian A Barragan, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

53. Assessment of the Effects of Intrauterine Dextrose Infusion After Calving on Uterine Health, Metabolic Stress, Systemic Inflammation and Daily Milk Yield in Post-partum Dairy Cows

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Author:
Mattice, Hailey
Title:
Assessment of the Effects of Intrauterine Dextrose Infusion After Calving on Uterine Health, Metabolic Stress, Systemic Inflammation and Daily Milk Yield in Post-partum Dairy Cows
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
Metritis
Clinical Metritis
Intrauterine Dextrose Infusion
Intrauterine Infusion
Dairy Cows
Uterine Health
Post-partum Dairy Cows
Metabolic stress
File:
Download Mattice_Hailey_Assessment_of_the_Effects_of_Intrauterine_Dextrose_Infusion_After_Calving_on_Uterine_Health_J_Metabolic_Stress_J_Systemic_Inflammation_and_Daily_Milk_Yield_in_Post-partum_Dairy_Cows.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Adrian A Barragan, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

54. Associations Between Activity Patterns During the Dry Period and Calving Events in Dairy Cattle

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Open Access
Author:
Shabloski, Mikel
Title:
Associations Between Activity Patterns During the Dry Period and Calving Events in Dairy Cattle
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
Key words: dry period
activity pattern
farm practices
dairy cattle
File:
Download Completed_Thesis_PDF.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Adrian A Barragan, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

55. Development of a Prototype Immuno-Lateral Flow Assay for Antigen Detection of Avibacterium paragallinarum Isolates

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Open Access
Author:
Anil, Gayatri
Title:
Development of a Prototype Immuno-Lateral Flow Assay for Antigen Detection of Avibacterium paragallinarum Isolates
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
Infectious coryza
Lateral flow assay
Avibacterium paragallinarum
File:
Download Anil_Gayatri_Development_of_a_prototype_ILFA_for_antigen-detection_of_A._paragallinarum_isolates.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Bhushan M Jayarao, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

57. Study of the Effects of Sambucus Canadensis on Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme and the Renin-Angiotensin System

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Author:
Waxter, Kelsey
Title:
Study of the Effects of Sambucus Canadensis on Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme and the Renin-Angiotensin System
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
ACE inhibition
Medicinal Plants
File:
Download WAXTER-FINAL-THESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joshua J Kellogg, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

58. Whole-genome sequencing of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius isolated from nasal swabs of healthy dogs in Pennsylvania

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Author:
Kolar, Janel
Title:
Whole-genome sequencing of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius isolated from nasal swabs of healthy dogs in Pennsylvania
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
Staphylococcus pseudintermedius
Pennsylvania
Dogs
Whole-genome sequencing
Antimicrobial resistance genes
Biofilms
Canine nasal passages
MRSP
Virulence genes
File:
Download Kolar_Janel_Thesis_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Bhushan M Jayarao, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

59. Basil (Ocimum Spp.) Leaf Extracts as Inhibitors of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Growth and Quorum Sensing

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Author:
Boltz, Danika
Title:
Basil (Ocimum Spp.) Leaf Extracts as Inhibitors of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Growth and Quorum Sensing
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
basil
MRSA
AIP
MIC
ocimum
File:
Download DanikaBoltzThesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joshua J Kellogg, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

60. Screening Metabolites of Host Microbial Origin that Activate Ligand-Dependent Transcription Factors

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Open Access
Author:
Carbaugh, Logan
Title:
Screening Metabolites of Host Microbial Origin that Activate Ligand-Dependent Transcription Factors
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
Microbiome
Metabolism
Biology
Dose-Response
File:
Download Logan_J._Carbaugh_Schreyer_Honors_College_Thesis_2024.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Andrew Patterson, Thesis Supervisor
Joshua J Kellogg, Thesis Honors Advisor