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201. 'Foolish Speech, Frequent Joking, and Naughty Chattering': Humor in the Anglo-Saxon Monastery

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Open Access
Author:
Morgan, Ian Dietrich
Title:
'Foolish Speech, Frequent Joking, and Naughty Chattering': Humor in the Anglo-Saxon Monastery
Area of Honors:
English
Keywords:
Anglo-Saxon
Literature
Humor
Ælfric Bata
Colloquies
Gnomic Poetry
Exeter Book
Monastic
Education
File:
Download morgan_ian_humoranglosaxon.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Scott Thompson Smith, Thesis Supervisor
Lisa Ruth Sternlieb, Thesis Honors Advisor
Thomas Oliver Beebee, Faculty Reader

202. Heterogeneity in Recovery: Impact of Genetic Risk Factors on Working Memory Performance in Traumatic Brain Injury

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Open Access
Author:
Peechatka, Alyssa Leigh
Title:
Heterogeneity in Recovery: Impact of Genetic Risk Factors on Working Memory Performance in Traumatic Brain Injury
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
TBI
Working Memory
fMRI
File:
Download Peechatka_Alyssa_HeterogeneityinRecovery_ImpactofGeneticRiskonWMinTBI.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Frank Gerard Hillary, Thesis Supervisor
William Ray, Thesis Honors Advisor

204. Modulation of prostate cancer cell proliferation and gene expression by dietary fatty acids and effects of adipocyte conditioned media

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Open Access
Author:
Eser, Pinar Ozden
Title:
Modulation of prostate cancer cell proliferation and gene expression by dietary fatty acids and effects of adipocyte conditioned media
Area of Honors:
Toxicology
Keywords:
Prostate cancer
polyunsaturated fatty acids
adipocyte
obesity
File:
Download SHC_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
John Patrick Vanden Heuvel, Thesis Supervisor
James Endres Howell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Adam Bleier Glick, Faculty Reader
Dr. Kumble Sandeep Prabhu, Faculty Reader

205. Warlords on the Path of Destruction: Understanding Power Transition Theory in Twentieth Century Northern China

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Open Access
Author:
Kalikow, Evan Joseph
Title:
Warlords on the Path of Destruction: Understanding Power Transition Theory in Twentieth Century Northern China
Area of Honors:
International Politics
Keywords:
power transition theory
international relations
interstate
intrastate
war
conflict
china
warlord
warlord era
File:
Download Kalikow_Evan_warlordsonthepathofdestruction.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Douglas William Lemke, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

207. Assessing the "myth of the Ethical Consumer": Demand for "living Wage" Apparel in the Penn State Bookstore

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Open Access
Author:
Ogden, Justin Mark
Title:
Assessing the "myth of the Ethical Consumer": Demand for "living Wage" Apparel in the Penn State Bookstore
Area of Honors:
Labor and Employment Relations
Keywords:
ethical consumerism
fair trade
living wage
collegiate apparel
globalization
Alta Gracia
worker rights
consumer behavior
File:
Download Ogden_Justin_Assessing_the_Myth_of_the_Ethical_Consumer__SHC_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mark Sebastian Anner, Thesis Supervisor
Mark Sebastian Anner, Thesis Honors Advisor
Xiangmin Liu, Faculty Reader
Lisa Elizabeth Bolton, Faculty Reader

208. Selective Modulation of the AH Receptor in Repression of Cytokine-Induced Complement Factor Gene Expression

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Open Access
Author:
Narayanan, Gitanjali A
Title:
Selective Modulation of the AH Receptor in Repression of Cytokine-Induced Complement Factor Gene Expression
Area of Honors:
Toxicology
Keywords:
AHR
CD55
Complement
File:
Download CORRECT_narayanan_schreyer.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Gary H. Perdew, Thesis Supervisor
James Endres Howell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Adam Bleier Glick, Faculty Reader

210. The Importance of 'Green' Web Communication: Analyzing Corporate Environmental Disclosure and Company Reputation.

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Open Access
Author:
Thorpe, Brenna Catherine
Title:
The Importance of 'Green' Web Communication: Analyzing Corporate Environmental Disclosure and Company Reputation.
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Advertising/Public Relations and Communication Arts and Sciences
Keywords:
Green
Environment
Communication
Fortune 500
Public Relations
Corporate communication
Website design
Credibility
File:
Download Thorpe_Brenna_GreenWebCommunication.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Susan Mary Strohm, Thesis Honors Advisor
Lori Ann Bedell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Denise Sevick Bortree, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Susan Mary Strohm, Thesis Honors Advisor
Lisa Shawn Hogan, Thesis Supervisor
Lori Ann Bedell, Thesis Honors Advisor

213. The Purposes of Education in the United States: Origins, Conflicts, and Common Ground

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Open Access
Author:
Crain, Christine Lynn
Title:
The Purposes of Education in the United States: Origins, Conflicts, and Common Ground
Area of Honors:
Education and Public Policy
Keywords:
education
purposes
history
education and public policy
File:
Download Crain_Christine_PurposesofEducation.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Alexander Gamson, Thesis Supervisor
David Alexander Gamson, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jacqueline A Stefkovich, Faculty Reader

216. Single-sex versus co-educational schooling: Reasoning strategies, individual beliefs and the flow of information in response to a controversial topic

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Open Access
Author:
Brunner, Stephanie Karen
Title:
Single-sex versus co-educational schooling: Reasoning strategies, individual beliefs and the flow of information in response to a controversial topic
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
single-sex schooling
gender stereotypes
adult reasoning
opinion formation
school structure
sex differences in learning
File:
Download Brunner_Stephanie_singlesexversuscoedschooling.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Lynn Susan Liben, Thesis Supervisor
David A. Rosenbaum, Thesis Honors Advisor

219. Understanding a mother's attempt to reduce the risk of HIV/AIDS transmission in the Caprivi Region, Namibia

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Open Access
Author:
Layton, Sarah Elaine
Title:
Understanding a mother's attempt to reduce the risk of HIV/AIDS transmission in the Caprivi Region, Namibia
Area of Honors:
Geography
Keywords:
HIV/AIDS
Namibia
maternal health
decision-making
identity construction
healthcare
File:
Download Layton_Sarah_UnderstandingMothersAttemptReduceRisk_FINALTHESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Petra Tschakert, Thesis Supervisor
Roger Michael Downs, Thesis Honors Advisor

223. The Implications of the Addition of an NFL Team and Stadium on the Los Angeles Housing Market

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Open Access
Author:
Kurtek, Joseph Thomas
Title:
The Implications of the Addition of an NFL Team and Stadium on the Los Angeles Housing Market
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
NFL
Stadiums
Economics
Southern California
Kurtek
Joseph
Urban
Housing
Football
File:
Download Kurtek_Joseph_ThesisNFLTeaminLosAngeles.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
N Edward Coulson, Thesis Supervisor
James R. Tybout, Thesis Honors Advisor

224. Feasibility Studies for Optical Trap Detection of Single Molecule Adhesion and Force Generation

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Open Access
Author:
Bernick, David J
Title:
Feasibility Studies for Optical Trap Detection of Single Molecule Adhesion and Force Generation
Area of Honors:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
optical trap
laser tweezers
integrin ligand binding
bead
avidin
biotin
microscopy
File:
Download Final_Thesis_Bernick_David_Optical_Trap.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Peter J Butler, Thesis Supervisor
Peter J Butler, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Keefe B Manning, Faculty Reader
Dr. William O Hancock, Faculty Reader

226. Engineering Design Considerations for a Developing World Agricultural Processor

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Open Access
Author:
Lesnick, Leigh Alexandra
Title:
Engineering Design Considerations for a Developing World Agricultural Processor
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Engineering Leadership Development and Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
engineering leadership development
developing world
baobab
engineering design
File:
Download LesnickFinalThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Richard J Schuhmann, Thesis Supervisor
Zoubeida Ounaies, Thesis Honors Advisor
Andras Gordon, Faculty Reader

228. Processing costs while bilinguals read Spanish-english code switches: An eye tracking study

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Open Access
Author:
Theberge, Marie-christine
Title:
Processing costs while bilinguals read Spanish-english code switches: An eye tracking study
Area of Honors:
Spanish
Keywords:
code-switching
eye tracking
Spanish-English bilinguals
reading comprehension
PDC Model
File:
Download Theberge_Marie-Christine_Processing_Costs_While_Bilinguals_Read_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Paola Eulalia Dussias, Thesis Supervisor
John Lipski, Thesis Honors Advisor

231. Measurement of Solid Surface Motion Using Stereo Particle Image Velocimetry Methodology

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Open Access
Author:
Dowell, Grant R
Title:
Measurement of Solid Surface Motion Using Stereo Particle Image Velocimetry Methodology
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Particle Image Velocimetry
PIV
Fluid Structure Interactions
FSI
Stereoscopic Particle Image Velocimetry
SPIV
File:
Download dowell_grant_sldSurfMeasWithSPIV.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael H Krane, Thesis Supervisor
Philip John Morris, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader

233. The Relationship of Family and Peer Connectedness and Spirituality with College Adjustment

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Open Access
Author:
Thiel, Kyle C
Title:
The Relationship of Family and Peer Connectedness and Spirituality with College Adjustment
Area of Honors:
Psychology (Behrend)
Keywords:
Family
Peers
Spirituality
Connectedness
File:
Download KTHIEL_HONORS_THESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Victoria A Kazmerski, Thesis Supervisor
Victoria A Kazmerski, Thesis Honors Advisor
Charisse Nixon, Faculty Reader
Carol Leigh Wilson, Faculty Reader

235. Effects of Various Interventions on Binge-type Behavior in Rats

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Open Access
Author:
Jurczyk, Magdalena
Title:
Effects of Various Interventions on Binge-type Behavior in Rats
Area of Honors:
Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:
Binge-eating
binge-type behavior
interventions
"protective effect"
"forbidden foods"
eating disorders
rat models
behavioral interventions
"clamped" shortening intake
intermittent schedule
daily schedule
clamped schedule.
File:
Download Jurczyk_Magdalena_interventionsonbingetypebehavior.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Rebecca L Corwin, Thesis Supervisor
Jill Patterson, Thesis Honors Advisor

237. ACLU Influence on Supreme Court Decisions through Amicus Curiae Briefs

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Open Access
Author:
Azzaro, Shannon Danielle
Title:
ACLU Influence on Supreme Court Decisions through Amicus Curiae Briefs
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
ACLU
Supreme Court
Amicus Curiae
Interest Group
Civil Liberties
File:
Download Azzaro_Shannon_ACLU_Influence_on_Supreme_Court_Decisions_through_Amicus_Curiae_Briefs.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Christopher Jon Zorn, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

238. The Perception of Drama Therapy For Inpatients in an Acute Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatry Unit

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Open Access
Author:
Wells, Nicole Elizabeth
Title:
The Perception of Drama Therapy For Inpatients in an Acute Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatry Unit
Area of Honors:
Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management
Keywords:
drama therapy
inpatient geriatric psychiatry
benefits
treatment
drama therapist
recreation therapy
survey
phone interview
File:
Download Wells_Nicole_theperceptionofdramatherapy.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Andrew Justin Mowen, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Andrew Justin Mowen, Thesis Honors Advisor
Deborah Lee Kerstetter, Faculty Reader

240. MIRCOECONOMETRICS: TIME SERIES ANALYSIS AND MODEL DEVELOPMENT OF RELATIVE INFLATION AND CONSUMPTION TRENDS

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Open Access
Author:
Kapil, Alvin Milan
Title:
MIRCOECONOMETRICS: TIME SERIES ANALYSIS AND MODEL DEVELOPMENT OF RELATIVE INFLATION AND CONSUMPTION TRENDS
Area of Honors:
Statistics
Keywords:
Statistics
Inflation
Econometric.
File:
Download THESIS_KAPIL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Russell Hunter, Thesis Supervisor
David Russell Hunter, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Zhibiao Zhao, Faculty Reader

242. On huamn rights and the right to an adequate environment for one's health and well being

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Open Access
Author:
Curto, Michael Anthony
Title:
On huamn rights and the right to an adequate environment for one's health and well being
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Human Rights
Environmental Degradation
John Rawls
Veil of Ignorance
File:
Download ON_HUMAN_RIGHTS_AND_THE_RIGHT_TOS_HEALTH_AND_WELL_BEING-_MICHAEL_A_CURTO_JR-USE.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Amy T Linch, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

244. Influences of Seating Propinquity in Elementary Classrooms on Changes in Peer Friendships and Antipathies

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Open Access
Author:
Nora, Diana Elizabeth
Title:
Influences of Seating Propinquity in Elementary Classrooms on Changes in Peer Friendships and Antipathies
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
Seating proximity
Antipathies
Elementary Classrooms
Disliking
Liking
Friendship
Victimization
Gender Composition
File:
Download 1-Nora_Diana_Final2_Seating_Propinquity_and_Antipathies.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Scott David Gest, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Honors Advisor

245. Franklin D. Roosevelt's Role in Japanese-American Internment: Exploring the Interaction of International Security and Civil Liberties

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Open Access
Author:
Foster, Megan Marie
Title:
Franklin D. Roosevelt's Role in Japanese-American Internment: Exploring the Interaction of International Security and Civil Liberties
Area of Honors:
History
Keywords:
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Japanese-American Internment
World War II
File:
Download Foster_Megan_FranklinD.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Anne Carver Rose, Thesis Supervisor
Catherine Wanner, Thesis Honors Advisor

246. Modeling of a Highly Damped Natural Rubber Elastomeric Bearing for Seismic Base Isolation Purposes

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Open Access
Author:
Florian, Matthew Scott
Title:
Modeling of a Highly Damped Natural Rubber Elastomeric Bearing for Seismic Base Isolation Purposes
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering (Behrend)
Keywords:
Elastomeric Bearing
Seismic Base Isolation
ANSYS Modeling
Highly Damped Rubber
File:
Download Matthew_Florian_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Oladipo Onipede Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Amir Khalilollahi, Thesis Honors Advisor

247. Economic Divide in the European Union: An In-depth Analysis of Europe's Southern Mediterranean Economies

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Open Access
Author:
Niznik, Jenna Marie
Title:
Economic Divide in the European Union: An In-depth Analysis of Europe's Southern Mediterranean Economies
Area of Honors:
International Business (Behrend)
Keywords:
Europe
European Union
EU
Debt Crisis
Euro
Portugal
Italy
Greece
Spain
PIGS countries
File:
Download SCHREYER_HONORS_THESIS_PDF.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Terrence Robert Guay, Thesis Supervisor
Terrence Robert Guay, Thesis Honors Advisor
Vernis Michael Welmon, Faculty Reader

248. Implicit and Sequential Learning in a Motor Sequence Task

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Open Access
Author:
McCaffrey, Kaitlyn Patricia
Title:
Implicit and Sequential Learning in a Motor Sequence Task
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
Implicit learning
sequential learning
motor sequence task
cognition
language
File:
Download McCaffrey_Kaitlyn_Implicit_and_Sequential_Learning.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Krista M Wilkinson, Faculty Reader

250. Effect of homeostatic proliferation on the memory quality of memory precursor, memory, and naive CD8+ T cells

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Open Access
Author:
Yuzefpolskiy, Yeugeniy
Title:
Effect of homeostatic proliferation on the memory quality of memory precursor, memory, and naive CD8+ T cells
Area of Honors:
Immunology and Infectious Disease
Keywords:
Homeostatic proliferation
memory cd8
T cells
CD8+
File:
Download Yevgeniy_Completed_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Vandana Kalia, Thesis Supervisor
James Endres Howell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Teh-hui Kao, Faculty Reader