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101. Determining potential dependent activation barriers for elementary electrocatalytic reactions using density functional theory

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Open Access
Author:
Regula, Michael John
Title:
Determining potential dependent activation barriers for elementary electrocatalytic reactions using density functional theory
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Potential Dependent Activation Barriers
Electrocatalysis
Density Functional Theory
Butler-Volmer Kinetics
File:
Download Thesis_-_Michael_Regula.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Supervisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor

102. A Quantitative Analysis of the Use and Efficacy of the Franchise Tag in the National Football League

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Open Access
Author:
Ringel, Benjamin Harry
Title:
A Quantitative Analysis of the Use and Efficacy of the Franchise Tag in the National Football League
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
econometrics
treatment regression
NFL
franchise tag
economic analysis
sports
salary cap
STATA
probit
File:
Download BenjaminRingelThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
N Edward Coulson, Thesis Supervisor
David Shapiro, Thesis Honors Advisor

103. A Continuous Bioreactor to Study the Persistence of Extracellular Biofuel Candidate Molecules in a Non-axenic Algae Culture

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Open Access
Author:
Taylor, Christine Alana
Title:
A Continuous Bioreactor to Study the Persistence of Extracellular Biofuel Candidate Molecules in a Non-axenic Algae Culture
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
weed algae
product degradation
chemostat
File:
Download Christi_Taylor_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Enrique Daniel Gomez, Thesis Honors Advisor

105. effects of employee motivation on the extent of participation in a crowdsourcing context

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Open Access
Author:
Kenawell, Andrew R
Title:
effects of employee motivation on the extent of participation in a crowdsourcing context
Area of Honors:
Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:
crowdsourcing
intrinsic motivation
extrinsic motivation
participation
wiki
File:
Download thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Eileen M Trauth, Thesis Supervisor
Andrea H Tapia, Thesis Honors Advisor
Lisa B Erickson, Faculty Reader

108. Expression and Purification of the HBO1/JADE1 Histone Acetyltransferase Complex

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Open Access
Author:
Tollemar, Viktor Clifford
Title:
Expression and Purification of the HBO1/JADE1 Histone Acetyltransferase Complex
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
protein
expression
complex
hbo1
jade1
biochemistry
molecular biology
nucleosome
File:
Download Expression_and_Purification_of_the_HBO1-JADE1_Histone_Acetyltransferase_Complex.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Song Tan, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

109. The Role of Temperament and Parenting in the Prediction of Preschool Problem Behaviors

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Open Access
Author:
Meade, Laura E
Title:
The Role of Temperament and Parenting in the Prediction of Preschool Problem Behaviors
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
Children
Temperament
Negative Affect
Effortful Control
Behavior Problems
File:
Download Laura_Meade_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Cynthia A. Stifter, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Faculty Reader

110. Finite element modeling of a hollow structural section connection for load sharing in anti-ram vehicle barriers

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Open Access
Author:
Noveral, Christian James
Title:
Finite element modeling of a hollow structural section connection for load sharing in anti-ram vehicle barriers
Area of Honors:
Civil Engineering
Keywords:
finite
element
connection
vehicle
impact
barrier
hollow
structural
section
HSS
File:
Download Noveral_Christian_Finiteelementmodelingofahollow.pdf.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Daniel G Linzell, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

112. A different class: Transforming creative employment under New Labour

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Open Access
Author:
Karth, Michelle Marie
Title:
A different class: Transforming creative employment under New Labour
Area of Honors:
Media Studies
Keywords:
New Labour
creative labour
England
popular music
creative industries
social inclusion
New Deal for Musicians
cultural policy
Manchester
File:
Download Karth_Michelle_A_Different_Class.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Charles Elavsky, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Susan Mary Strohm, Thesis Honors Advisor

115. Development of a Hispanic/Latino Healthy Eating Workbook Employing the FNS Core Nutrition Messages on Child Feeding

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Open Access
Author:
Valdivia Espino, Jennifer Naomi
Title:
Development of a Hispanic/Latino Healthy Eating Workbook Employing the FNS Core Nutrition Messages on Child Feeding
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Biobehavioral Health and Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:
Hispanic
Latino
Child Health
Nutrition Education
File:
Download ValdiviaEspino_Jennifer_developmentofahealthyeatingworkbook.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Lori Anne Francis, Thesis Supervisor
Barbara Ann Lohse, Thesis Supervisor
Rebecca L Corwin, Thesis Honors Advisor
Shedra Amy Snipes, Faculty Reader
Dr. Lori Anne Francis, Thesis Honors Advisor

116. Goals, Expectations, and Preparedness in the Speech and Language Clinical Setting: A Comparative Study Between Speech-language Pathologists and Transgender Speech Clients

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Open Access
Author:
Zmuda, Stephanie Ann
Title:
Goals, Expectations, and Preparedness in the Speech and Language Clinical Setting: A Comparative Study Between Speech-language Pathologists and Transgender Speech Clients
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
goals
expectations
preparedness
transgender
clients
speech
language
pathologists
clinic
interview
File:
Download Zmuda_Stephanie_goalsexpectationsandpreparedness.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Anthony Prosek, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

117. Reducing The Monthly Electricity Bill Using Real-time Pricing Optimization

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Open Access
Author:
Chen, Kewei
Title:
Reducing The Monthly Electricity Bill Using Real-time Pricing Optimization
Area of Honors:
Computer Science
Keywords:
electricity
bill
optimization
RRTP
real-time pricing
renewable energy
peak power
scheduling
solar energy
wind energy
File:
Download Chen_Real_Time_Electricity_Optimization.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Bhuvan Urgaonkar, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John Joseph Hannan, Thesis Honors Advisor

118. Analysis of US Per Capita Income Growth Using Markov Chains

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Open Access
Author:
Mcgarry, Brynne Marie
Title:
Analysis of US Per Capita Income Growth Using Markov Chains
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Economics and Statistics
Keywords:
Markov chain
economic growth
statistics
change points
maximum likelihood estimation
File:
Download McGarry_Brynne_IncomeGrowthMarkovChains.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Russell Hunter, Thesis Supervisor
John Fricks, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Faculty Reader

119. Social Media as a Dialogic Marketing Tool for Nonprofit Organizations: A Case Study on the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON)

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Open Access
Author:
Bonsell, Kelsey Elizabeth
Title:
Social Media as a Dialogic Marketing Tool for Nonprofit Organizations: A Case Study on the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON)
Area of Honors:
Advertising/Public Relations
Keywords:
Nonprofit
Social Media
Facebook
Twitter
THON
Penn State
Dance Marathon
Marketing
Dialogic
Communication
Bonsell
File:
Download Bonsell_Kelsey_SocialMediaAsADialogicMarketingTool.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. George Anghelcev, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Susan Mary Strohm, Thesis Honors Advisor

121. Web 2.0: The Effects of Social Media on Accuracy and Timeliness in Coverage of the Sandusky Scandal

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Open Access
Author:
Oh, Anita Hyun
Title:
Web 2.0: The Effects of Social Media on Accuracy and Timeliness in Coverage of the Sandusky Scandal
Area of Honors:
Journalism
Keywords:
sandusky scandal
joe paterno
social media
twitter
facebook
accuracy
credibility
news
File:
Download Oh_Anita_Web2_0TheEffectsofSocialMedia.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Russell Frank, Thesis Supervisor
Russell Frank, Thesis Honors Advisor
Russell Edgar Eshleman Jr., Faculty Reader

122. The Effect of Territorial Invasions on Decision-making: A Review of Compellence in the Gulf War and the Falklands War

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Open Access
Author:
Wang, Joyce Jiyuan
Title:
The Effect of Territorial Invasions on Decision-making: A Review of Compellence in the Gulf War and the Falklands War
Area of Honors:
International Politics
Keywords:
Saddam Hussein
Kuwait
Iraq
Territory
invasion
Falklands
War
international politics
compellence
deterrence
Gulf war
File:
Download THESIS_draft_7.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Packer, Thesis Supervisor
James A Piazza, Thesis Honors Advisor

125. The Rise of Political Islam: Hamas' 2006 Electoral Victory

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Open Access
Author:
Khraishah, Omar Ramsey
Title:
The Rise of Political Islam: Hamas' 2006 Electoral Victory
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Abbas
Arafat
Fatah
Hamas
Palestinian Authority
Palestinian Legislative Congress
Palestinian Legislative Elections
File:
Download Omar_Khraishahs_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
Arthur E Goldschmidt Jr., Faculty Reader

126. Educational Attainment Disparities among African American Youth in the United States of America

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Open Access
Author:
Jewitt, Matthew G
Title:
Educational Attainment Disparities among African American Youth in the United States of America
Area of Honors:
Crime, Law, and Justice
Keywords:
African American
Education
Income
Family Composition
Parent Education
File:
Download Matt_Jewitt_FINAL_THESIS_2013.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kevin J.A. Thomas, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor

127. A Comparison of Principals' and Counselors' Definitions and Views of Bullying

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Open Access
Author:
Fisher, Amber Lynn
Title:
A Comparison of Principals' and Counselors' Definitions and Views of Bullying
Area of Honors:
Elementary and Kindergarten Education (Berks/Lehigh)
Keywords:
urban
suburban
bullying
Olweus
definition
perceptions
principals
counselors
dealing with bullying
File:
Download Bullying_Thesis__Amber_Fisher_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Bender, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sandy Feinstein, Thesis Honors Advisor

128. Perspectives of Parents of Early Elementary Children on the Experience of Parenting a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Open Access
Author:
Kras, Meredith Katherine
Title:
Perspectives of Parents of Early Elementary Children on the Experience of Parenting a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
ASD
Parents
Early Elementary
Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Experiences
File:
Download Kras_Meredith_PerspectivesofEarlyElementaryASDParents.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kathryn D R Drager, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

132. Assertion-evidence Presentation Approach Leads to Better Comprehension and Retention of Complex Technical Concepts

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Open Access
Author:
Wolfe, Keri L
Title:
Assertion-evidence Presentation Approach Leads to Better Comprehension and Retention of Complex Technical Concepts
Area of Honors:
Communication Arts and Sciences
Keywords:
technical communication
engineering communication
assertion-evidence
PowerPoint
slide design
visual aids
File:
Download wolfe_thesis_final_4_4.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael P Alley, Thesis Supervisor
Lori Ann Bedell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor

133. Jealous for Justice: Ednah Dow Cheney Translates Transcendentalism to Late Nineteenth Century Social Activism

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Open Access
Author:
Mookerjee, Labanya
Title:
Jealous for Justice: Ednah Dow Cheney Translates Transcendentalism to Late Nineteenth Century Social Activism
Area of Honors:
American Studies (University College)
Keywords:
Feminism
Transcendentalism
Fuller
Reconstruction Era
Nineteenth Century
File:
Download FinalCopy2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Phyllis Blum Cole, Thesis Supervisor
Phyllis Blum Cole, Thesis Honors Advisor
Adam J Sorkin, Faculty Reader

135. A Personal Wealth Management Guide for College Students

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Open Access
Author:
Zhou, Yunhua
Title:
A Personal Wealth Management Guide for College Students
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Financial Planning
Personal Income Tax
Budgeting
Consumption Smoothing
File:
Download Yunhua_Zhou_CollegeStudentFinancialPlanningFinal.pdfDownload Yunhua_Zhou_Collegestudentfinancialplanning_Excel.xlsx
Thesis Supervisors:
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Faculty Reader

137. Synthetic DNA Promoters to Control Gene Expression Based on the Presence of Oxygen in E. coli

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Open Access
Author:
Kirk, Andrew
Title:
Synthetic DNA Promoters to Control Gene Expression Based on the Presence of Oxygen in E. coli
Area of Honors:
Biological Engineering
Keywords:
synthetic biology
genetic engineering
E. coli
DNA
oxygen-sensitive promoters
ArcA
FNR
dcuC
File:
Download Kirk_Andrew_Synthetic_DNA_Promoters.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Howard M Salis, Thesis Supervisor
Ali Demirci, Thesis Honors Advisor

138. Design, Characterization, and Application of Intracranial Temperature Sensors Utilizing Zinc Oxide Thin-Film Transistors

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Open Access
Author:
Deoras, Aneesh Sunil
Title:
Design, Characterization, and Application of Intracranial Temperature Sensors Utilizing Zinc Oxide Thin-Film Transistors
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Electrical Engineering and Engineering Science
Keywords:
temperature
sensor
thin
film
transistor
zinc
oxide
neural
epilepsy
File:
Download Aneesh_Deoras_Final_TFTTemperatureSensors.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Thomas Nelson Jackson, Thesis Supervisor
Bruce Gluckman, Thesis Honors Advisor
John Douglas Mitchell, Faculty Reader

141. Synthesis and Transport Studies of a Delivery Mechanism for Oxidative In-situ Remediation of Groundwater

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Open Access
Author:
Laughner, Josh Lee
Title:
Synthesis and Transport Studies of a Delivery Mechanism for Oxidative In-situ Remediation of Groundwater
Area of Honors:
Chemistry
Keywords:
environmental chemistry
DNAPL
chlorinated organic
vadose zone
File:
Download Laughner_Joshua_-_Chem_Thesis_Final_4-08-2013.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Thomas E Mallouk, Thesis Supervisor
Raymond Lee Funk, Thesis Honors Advisor
Miriam Arak Freedman, Faculty Reader

142. Virtual Evolving and Self-Producing Rapid Audio (V.E.S.P.R.A.)

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Open Access
Author:
Laughner, Josh Lee
Title:
Virtual Evolving and Self-Producing Rapid Audio (V.E.S.P.R.A.)
Area of Honors:
Music
Keywords:
VESPRA
V.E.S.P.R.A.
video game music
algorithmic music
Pure Data
Unity
music composition
File:
Download Laughner_Joshua_-_Music_Composition_Thesis_-_Final_Draft.pdfDownload VESPRA-Mac.app.zipDownload VESPRA-PD.app.zip
Thesis Supervisors:
Paul Barsom, Thesis Supervisor
Mark Edward Ballora, Thesis Honors Advisor

143. Variable Costing Theory: Useful Managerial Tool or Pariah of the World? The Case of China

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Open Access
Author:
Meier, Philip Nathan
Title:
Variable Costing Theory: Useful Managerial Tool or Pariah of the World? The Case of China
Area of Honors:
Accounting
Keywords:
Accounting
Variable Costing
China
Managerial
Dumping
GAAP
Cost
Convergence
Standards
Pricing
Manufacturing
Differences
File:
Download MeierPhilip_Variable_Costing_Theory-_Useful_Managerial_Tool_or_Pariah_of_the_World.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sajay Samuel, Thesis Supervisor
Orie Edwin Barron, Thesis Honors Advisor

146. exploring the feasibility of tropical cyclone intensity estimation using cloud radar and radiometer measurements

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Open Access
Author:
Sieron, Scott Buku
Title:
exploring the feasibility of tropical cyclone intensity estimation using cloud radar and radiometer measurements
Area of Honors:
Meteorology
Keywords:
hurricanes
tropical cyclones
intensity estimation
radar
satellite
CloudSat
WRF
OSSE
Hurricane Katrina
File:
Download Sieron_honors_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Fuqing Zhang, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Fuqing Zhang, Thesis Honors Advisor
Eugene Edmund Clothiaux, Faculty Reader

148. Marital Normativity and Social Reinforcement in the Short Fiction of Edith Wharton

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Open Access
Author:
Rogalewicz, Kelsey Margaret
Title:
Marital Normativity and Social Reinforcement in the Short Fiction of Edith Wharton
Area of Honors:
English
Keywords:
Edith Wharton
short stories
social reinforcement
marriage
norms
entrapment
File:
Download RogalewiczThesis_-_Social_Reinforcement_in_Edith_Wharton.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Benjamin Jared Schreier, Thesis Supervisor
Lisa Ruth Sternlieb, Thesis Honors Advisor

150. Analysis of the Eberly College of Science Learning Assistants Program in the Context of National Science Education Reform

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Open Access
Author:
Pillion, Marley
Title:
Analysis of the Eberly College of Science Learning Assistants Program in the Context of National Science Education Reform
Area of Honors:
Chemistry
Keywords:
Chemical Education
Science Education
File:
Download Marley_Pillion_Honors_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Scott T Phillips, Thesis Supervisor
Raymond Lee Funk, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jacqueline Bortiatynski, Thesis Supervisor