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252. Determining Criticality of Rare Earth Elements in the Petroleum Refining Industry

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Open Access
Author:
Guelly, Kirsten Helene
Title:
Determining Criticality of Rare Earth Elements in the Petroleum Refining Industry
Area of Honors:
Energy, Business, and Finance
Keywords:
Rare Earth Elements
Petroleum Refining
Fluid Catalytic Cracking Catalysts
Criticality
File:
Download Guelly_Kirsten_DeterminingCriticality.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Antonio Nieto, Thesis Supervisor
Andrew Nathan Kleit, Thesis Honors Advisor

254. An Investigation of Groundwater Communication in the Lake Perez Basin and the Applicability of Distributed Temperature Sensing Technology to Ecological Problems

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Open Access
Author:
Gould, Timothy Walker
Title:
An Investigation of Groundwater Communication in the Lake Perez Basin and the Applicability of Distributed Temperature Sensing Technology to Ecological Problems
Area of Honors:
Geosciences
Keywords:
hydrology
hydrogeology
distributed temperature sensing
Lake Perez
groundwater
stream
Stone Valley
File:
Download Gould_Tim_hydrologyoflakeperezbasin.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Martin Bice, Thesis Supervisor
Peter Daniel Wilf, Thesis Honors Advisor

258. The Effects of an Aided Augmentative and Alternative Communication Modeling Intervention on Production of Multi-symbol Messages by a School-aged Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder Who Uses AAC

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Open Access
Author:
Kaminski, Paige Ardan
Title:
The Effects of an Aided Augmentative and Alternative Communication Modeling Intervention on Production of Multi-symbol Messages by a School-aged Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder Who Uses AAC
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
ASD
autism
AAC
aided modeling
school-age
multi-symbol messages
File:
Download Kaminski_Paige_TheEffectsofanAided.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Erinn Heer Finke, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

259. The Unlikely Weapon: Unmasking the Cause of State-sponsored Terrorism

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Open Access
Author:
Dooling, Douglas William
Title:
The Unlikely Weapon: Unmasking the Cause of State-sponsored Terrorism
Area of Honors:
International Politics
Keywords:
terrorism
sponsorship
political violence
Iran
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
State Department
Middle East
Africa
authoritarian
File:
Download Dooling_Douglas_StateSponsoredTerror.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
James A Piazza, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

263. The Construction of Ataxin-1 Vectors for Analysis of Ataxin-1 Function in Development of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1

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Open Access
Author:
Wang, Timothy Moolen
Title:
The Construction of Ataxin-1 Vectors for Analysis of Ataxin-1 Function in Development of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1
Area of Honors:
Microbiology
Keywords:
microbiology
vector
SCA1
ataxia
ataxin-1
File:
Download Wang_Timothy_TheConstructionOfAtaxin.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Yingwei Mao, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sarah Ellen Ades, Thesis Honors Advisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Supervisor

264. A Comparison of the Perceptions of General and Special Education Teachers on Inclusion of Students with Special Needs in the Elementary School Classroom

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Open Access
Author:
Livingston, Diana Marie
Title:
A Comparison of the Perceptions of General and Special Education Teachers on Inclusion of Students with Special Needs in the Elementary School Classroom
Area of Honors:
Elementary and Kindergarten Education (Berks/Lehigh)
Keywords:
Inclusion
Special Education
Elementary Education
File:
Download D.Livingston_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Bender, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sandy Feinstein, Thesis Honors Advisor

266. A Comparison of Friction Supply, Friction Demand, and Maximum Design Friction on Sharp Horizontal Curves with Steep Grades

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Open Access
Author:
Lutz, Rebecca Marie
Title:
A Comparison of Friction Supply, Friction Demand, and Maximum Design Friction on Sharp Horizontal Curves with Steep Grades
Area of Honors:
Civil Engineering
Keywords:
Friction
Friction Supply
Friction Demand
AASHTO
Design Side Friction
Factor of Safety
File:
Download Lutz_Rebecca_AComparisonOfFrictionSupply.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Patrick Reed, Faculty Reader

269. Investigation of Proximity-induced Superconductivity in Platinum Nanowires

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Open Access
Author:
Slotcavage, Daniel John
Title:
Investigation of Proximity-induced Superconductivity in Platinum Nanowires
Area of Honors:
Physics
Keywords:
Proximity effect
superconductivity
nanowires
platinum nanowires
mini-gap state
magnetoresistance
File:
Download DanSlotcavageThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Thomas E Mallouk, Thesis Supervisor
Moses Hung Wai Chan, Thesis Honors Advisor
Christine Masters, Thesis Honors Advisor
Judith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader

270. Das Erwachen der Akzeptanz, Bekanntheit und internationalen Attraktivität: Übersetzungsanalyse von einer Szene aus Frank Wedekinds "Frühlings Erwachen"

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Open Access
Author:
Rish, Mary Alice
Title:
Das Erwachen der Akzeptanz, Bekanntheit und internationalen Attraktivität: Übersetzungsanalyse von einer Szene aus Frank Wedekinds "Frühlings Erwachen"
Area of Honors:
German
Keywords:
Frank Wedekind
Übersetzen
Übersetzung
Frühlings Erwachen
Zensur
Homosexualität
Englisch
File:
Download Mary_Rish_Spring_2013_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Samuel Mark Frederick, Thesis Supervisor
Samuel Mark Frederick, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Martina Kolb, Faculty Reader

271. Genetic Analysis in Drosophila Reveals a Novel Role for the ESCRT Component VPS24 in Synaptic Transmission

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Open Access
Author:
Cao, Kerry
Title:
Genetic Analysis in Drosophila Reveals a Novel Role for the ESCRT Component VPS24 in Synaptic Transmission
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Drosophila
VPS24
synaptic
transmission
paralysis
genetics
ESCRT
vesicle
neurotransmitter
File:
Download Kerry_Cao_Honors_Thesis_in_Biology_2013.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Fumiko Kawasaki, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Bernhard Lüscher, Thesis Honors Advisor

272. The Wolf and the Seven Kid Goats: A Performance-based Educational Tool for Child Sexual Abuse Prevention

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Open Access
Author:
Blashford, Mark William
Title:
The Wolf and the Seven Kid Goats: A Performance-based Educational Tool for Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
Area of Honors:
Theatre
Keywords:
puppetry
Grimm
Sandusky
child abuse
education
puppet show
goats
File:
Download Thesis.Blashford.Mark.Final5.1.13.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Renée Kredell, Thesis Supervisor
Susan B Russell, Thesis Honors Advisor

277. The Effect of the Medicare Part D Discount Program on Prescription Drug Utilization Rates

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Open Access
Author:
Miller, Laura Anne
Title:
The Effect of the Medicare Part D Discount Program on Prescription Drug Utilization Rates
Area of Honors:
Actuarial Science
Keywords:
Medicare
Prescription Drugs
Part D
Discount Program
Generic Dispensing Rate
Utilization Trends
PPACA
File:
Download Miller_Laura_MedicarePrescriptionDrugUtilization.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ron Gebhardtsbauer, Thesis Supervisor
Ron Gebhardtsbauer, Thesis Honors Advisor
Lisa Lipowski Posey, Faculty Reader

282. The Temporal Associations Between Agitation and Passivity in Dementia in Elderly Nursing Home Residents

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Open Access
Author:
Gibson, Kaitlin Marie
Title:
The Temporal Associations Between Agitation and Passivity in Dementia in Elderly Nursing Home Residents
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
dementia
agitation
passivity
CMAI
PDS
gender
File:
Download Gibson_Kaitlin_temporal_associations_between_agitation_and_passivity.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Linda Ann Wray, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lori Anne Francis, Thesis Honors Advisor

283. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Optimizing Multi-site Pv Power Output Variability in Eagleville Pa

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Open Access
Author:
Morozzi, Gregory James
Title:
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Optimizing Multi-site Pv Power Output Variability in Eagleville Pa
Area of Honors:
Electrical Engineering
Keywords:
Solar
PV
Decentralized Generation
Power Spectral Density
File:
Download Morozzi_Gregory_itsalwayssunny.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Jeffrey Brownson, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Timothy Joseph Kane, Thesis Honors Advisor
Mark Stephen Klima, Faculty Reader

285. Stability and Control Analysis of a Human Powered Aircraft

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Open Access
Author:
Blasco, Peter Michael
Title:
Stability and Control Analysis of a Human Powered Aircraft
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
human power
stability
control
lateral
dynamics
analysis
Zephyrus
HPA
flight path
aircraft
sailplane
File:
Download ThesisFinal.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Honors Advisor
Joseph Francis Horn, Faculty Reader
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader

286. A review of the matrix model of intensive outpatient treatment, smart recovery program, and alcoholics anonymous

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Open Access
Author:
Stidham, Alexandra Nicole
Title:
A review of the matrix model of intensive outpatient treatment, smart recovery program, and alcoholics anonymous
Area of Honors:
Rehabilitation and Human Services
Keywords:
alcoholics anonymous
SMART Recovery
Matrix Model of Intensive Outpatient
self-help group
addiction
treatment
File:
Download thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Deirdre Elizabeth Mary O'sullivan, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brandon Hunt, Thesis Honors Advisor

294. Testing the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory SImulation of Neutron and Gamma Ray Emission from Fission and Photofission in MCNPX 2.7.0

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Open Access
Author:
Weldon, Robert Allen
Title:
Testing the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory SImulation of Neutron and Gamma Ray Emission from Fission and Photofission in MCNPX 2.7.0
Area of Honors:
Physics
Keywords:
MCNP
Physics
Nuclear Engineering
File:
Download thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jorge Osvaldo Sofo, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Richard Wallace Robinett, Thesis Honors Advisor
Michael Fensin, Thesis Supervisor

295. Who Won? - An Actuarial Analysis of the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

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Open Access
Author:
Altman, Zachary Haze
Title:
Who Won? - An Actuarial Analysis of the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement
Area of Honors:
Actuarial Science
Keywords:
Actuarial Science
Actuarial
NFL
NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement
Collective Bargaining Agreement
CBA
Football
File:
Download Altman_Zachary_WhoWonActuarialAnalysisofNFLCBA.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ron Gebhardtsbauer, Thesis Supervisor
Ron Gebhardtsbauer, Thesis Honors Advisor
Lisa Lipowski Posey, Faculty Reader

298. Differentiation of strains of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis by ability to modulate an immune response

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Open Access
Author:
Amos, Jeffrey S
Title:
Differentiation of strains of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis by ability to modulate an immune response
Area of Honors:
Microbiology
Keywords:
probiotics
IBD
IBS
Bifidobacterium animalis
File:
Download JAmos_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert F Roberts, Thesis Supervisor
Donald Ashley Bryant, Thesis Honors Advisor
Joshua D Lambert, Faculty Reader
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

299. Research Facility Core and Shell- Prefabrication of Exterior Façade, Solar Panel Implementation, and Integration of Mobile Technology in Construction

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Open Access
Author:
Maffett, Timothy Franklin
Title:
Research Facility Core and Shell- Prefabrication of Exterior Façade, Solar Panel Implementation, and Integration of Mobile Technology in Construction
Area of Honors:
Architectural Engineering
Keywords:
Tim
Maffett
Honors
Thesis
Prefabricate
Mobile Technology
Tablet Computers
Solar Panels
Photovoltaic
Construction
Cost
Schedule
Architectural Engineering
Architecture
Energy
Innovation
File:
Download Honors_Submission_COMPLETE.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Robert Michael Leicht, Thesis Supervisor
Richard George Mistrick, Thesis Honors Advisor
John Messner, Faculty Reader