501. Effect on Charging Efficiency using Gallium Nitride Devices Open Access Author: Huynh, Thien Title: Effect on Charging Efficiency using Gallium Nitride Devices Area of Honors: Electrical Engineering Keywords: Gallium Nitride FETSilicon MOSFETcharging efficiencypower converter File: Download Thien_-_Final_Thesis__1_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Seth Wolpert, Thesis SupervisorDr. Ronald Walker, Thesis Honors AdvisorPeter Idowu, Faculty Reader
502. Counterterrorism Strategies: Leadership Decapitation vs Mid-tier Elimination Open Access Author: Nichols, Philip Title: Counterterrorism Strategies: Leadership Decapitation vs Mid-tier Elimination Area of Honors: International Politics Keywords: CounterterrorismLeadershipMid-Tier CommandersViolent Non-State Actors File: Download Nichols_Counterterror_Strategies_Leader_vs_Mid-Tier.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Peter Kent Forster, Thesis SupervisorDr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor
503. Low Thrust Trajectories From Low Earth Orbits to the Moon Open Access Author: Al Jaberi, Saeed Title: Low Thrust Trajectories From Low Earth Orbits to the Moon Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Astrodynamicsthe Three Body ProblemCR3BPLow ThrustJacobi Integral File: Download thesis_Aljaberi___SHC.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Robert Graham Melton, Thesis SupervisorDavid Bradley Spencer, Faculty ReaderDr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty ReaderRobert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor
504. Pilot Study For Development and Application of a Mealtime Video-capture Protocol to Validate the Satter Feeding Dynamics Inventory Open Access Author: Pappas, Stefani Katherine Title: Pilot Study For Development and Application of a Mealtime Video-capture Protocol to Validate the Satter Feeding Dynamics Inventory Area of Honors: Nutritional Sciences Keywords: ChildrenfdSISatter Feeding Dynamics InventoryfdSatterNutritionValidation File: Download Pappas_Stefani_PilotStudyForDevelopmentAndApplicationOfAMealtimeVideoCaptureProtocolToValidateSatterFeedingDynamicsInventory.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Barbara Ann Lohse, Thesis SupervisorRebecca L Corwin, Thesis Honors Advisor
505. Broken, Not Incomplete Open Access Author: Crane, Anna Marie Title: Broken, Not Incomplete Area of Honors: Art Keywords: ArtMental IllnessMental Health File: Download crane_anna_brokennotincomplete.pdf Thesis Supervisors: John Richard Bowman, Thesis SupervisorSimone Osthoff, Thesis Honors Advisor
506. The Limits of Free Market Triumphalism Open Access Author: Healy, Stephen T Title: The Limits of Free Market Triumphalism Area of Honors: Philosophy Keywords: free marketcapitalism File: Download Healy_StephenLimitsofFreeMarketTriumphalismFinalDraft.pdf Thesis Supervisors: John Philip Christman, Thesis SupervisorVincent M Colapietro, Thesis Honors Advisor
507. HOMEGROWN NOURISHMENT: TOWARD PLACE-BASED DINING AT PENN STATE Open Access Author: Emmerling, Grace Margaret Title: HOMEGROWN NOURISHMENT: TOWARD PLACE-BASED DINING AT PENN STATE Area of Honors: Community, Environment, and Development Keywords: local foodsdining commonsPenn StateFood Serviceslocal farmers File: Download Final_Draft.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Honors AdvisorTimothy Wayne Kelsey, Thesis Supervisor
508. Improving Community Health Through Collaboration and Assessment: A two-part study of community health needs assessments Open Access Author: Young, Sara Isabella Title: Improving Community Health Through Collaboration and Assessment: A two-part study of community health needs assessments Area of Honors: Health Policy and Administration Keywords: community health improvementACACHNA File: Download Young_Sara_Improving_Community_Health_through_Collaboration_and_Assessment.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis SupervisorDr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors AdvisorPatricia Y Miranda-Hartsuff, Faculty Reader
509. The effects of cognates and syntactic preference on second-language production Open Access Author: Massaro, Abigail Pearson Title: The effects of cognates and syntactic preference on second-language production Area of Honors: German Keywords: syntactic preferencecognatesshared syntaxsecond language acquisition File: Download HonorsThesis_Final_AbigailMassaro.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Carrie Neal Jackson, Thesis SupervisorSamuel Mark Frederick, Thesis Honors Advisor
510. A Crumbling Foundation? The Relationship Between Instructional Delivery, Practicum Experiences and Academic Major to BA's Use of CUTs Open Access Author: Wilford, Heather Marie Title: A Crumbling Foundation? The Relationship Between Instructional Delivery, Practicum Experiences and Academic Major to BA's Use of CUTs Area of Honors: Psychology Keywords: ABAASDAutismBCBATreatmentsDevelopmental DisabilitiesEthicsBehavior Analysis File: Download Completed_Thesis_for_Submission.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Kimberly Anne Schreck, Thesis SupervisorDr. Ronald Walker, Thesis Honors AdvisorGina Brelsford, Faculty Reader
511. Microcredit Interest Rates and Online Microlending Models Open Access Author: Wang, Qishuai Title: Microcredit Interest Rates and Online Microlending Models Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: microfinancemicrocreditmicrolendingsustainabilityKivaKiva ZipZidisha File: Download Wang_Qishuai_MicrocreditInterestRatesandOnlineMicrolendingModels.pdf Thesis Supervisors: James Alan Miles, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors AdvisorDennis P Sheehan, Faculty Reader
512. The Role of the Rcs Phosphorelay in the Development of Antibiotic Resistance Open Access Author: Gao, Geoffrey Siyuan Title: The Role of the Rcs Phosphorelay in the Development of Antibiotic Resistance Area of Honors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Keywords: Rcs phosphorelayAntibiotic ResistanceCell Envelope Stress ResponsercsBrcsABeta-lactam antibioticsCefsulodin File: Download Geoffrey_Gao_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Sarah Ellen Ades, Thesis SupervisorMing Tien, Thesis Honors AdvisorScott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader
513. A Study On The Effects Of Vitamin A Marginal Diet On The Adult Expression Of Genes, Retinol Content In Lungs, And Morphology Of Lungs Open Access Author: Hyczko, Alexis Victoria Title: A Study On The Effects Of Vitamin A Marginal Diet On The Adult Expression Of Genes, Retinol Content In Lungs, And Morphology Of Lungs Area of Honors: Interdisciplinary in Biology and Nutritional Sciences Keywords: Vitamin AVitamin A deficiencyLungRetinol File: Download Hyczko_Alexis_SHC_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. A. Catharine Ross, Thesis SupervisorRebecca L Corwin, Thesis Honors AdvisorDr. Michael Axtell, Thesis Honors Advisor
514. Best Practices in Collegiate Outdoor Recreation Open Access Author: Spohn, Christina L Title: Best Practices in Collegiate Outdoor Recreation Area of Honors: Recreation and Park Management Keywords: outdoor recreationcollege recreationstudent engagementprogrammingbest practices File: Download spohn_christina_bestpracticesincollegiateoutdoorrecreation.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Andrew Justin Mowen, Thesis SupervisorDr. Andrew Justin Mowen, Thesis Honors AdvisorDeborah Lee Kerstetter, Faculty Reader
515. The effects of virtual reality immersion on level of subject interest: Comparing desktop and head-mounted display conditions Open Access Author: Kutz, Nathan F Title: The effects of virtual reality immersion on level of subject interest: Comparing desktop and head-mounted display conditions Area of Honors: Psychology Keywords: Virtual RealityimmersionHead-Mounted Display File: Download Nathan_Kutz_THE_EFFECTS_OF_VIRTUAL_REALITY_IMMERSION_ON_INTEREST_LEVEL.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Rick R Jacobs, Thesis SupervisorDr. Richard Alan Carlson, Thesis Honors Advisor
516. A Fluid Dynamic Study of the Effect of Hematocrit in the 12 cc Penn State Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device Open Access Author: Silver, Jeremy Michael Title: A Fluid Dynamic Study of the Effect of Hematocrit in the 12 cc Penn State Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device Area of Honors: Bioengineering Keywords: ventricular assist devicepediatriccardiovascular devicehematocritthrombosisparticle image velocimetrypivVADPVAD File: Download Silver_SHC_Thesis_FINAL.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis SupervisorDr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis Honors AdvisorDr. William O Hancock, Faculty ReaderPeter J Butler, Faculty Reader
517. Healthcare Analysis on Length of Stay Open Access Author: Digel, Matthew Elder Title: Healthcare Analysis on Length of Stay Area of Honors: Industrial Engineering Keywords: healthcarebig datalength of stayanalysis File: Download Digel_Matthew_HealthcareAnalysisonLengthofStay.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Soundar Rajan Tirupatikumara, Thesis SupervisorDr. Paul M Griffin, Thesis Honors Advisor
518. EXOTIC VEGETATION ASSESMENT (EVA): REMOTE SENSING PHRAGMITES AUSTRALIS AT PRESQUE ISLE STATE PARK Open Access Author: Brooks, Hope Title: EXOTIC VEGETATION ASSESMENT (EVA): REMOTE SENSING PHRAGMITES AUSTRALIS AT PRESQUE ISLE STATE PARK Area of Honors: Agroecology Keywords: Phragmites australisCommon ReedRemote SensingGISGEographyEcologyWetland File: Download Hope_Brooks_SHC_Thesis_2014.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David A Mortensen, Thesis SupervisorDr. Heather D Karsten, Thesis Honors Advisor
519. HOx Measurements Taken During the SOAS 2013 Campaign and Their Implications for HOx Modeling Open Access Author: Feiner, Philip Allen Title: HOx Measurements Taken During the SOAS 2013 Campaign and Their Implications for HOx Modeling Area of Honors: Meteorology Keywords: Atmospheric ChemistryOHHO2BruneFeinerChemistryMeteorologyOxidation Chemistry File: Download Feiner_Honors_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: William Henry Brune, Thesis SupervisorWilliam Henry Brune, Thesis Honors AdvisorDavid Miller, Faculty Reader
520. Accumulation of hydrogen sulfide in dairy manure in relation to gypsum use and possible solutions Open Access Author: Brown, Vance David Title: Accumulation of hydrogen sulfide in dairy manure in relation to gypsum use and possible solutions Area of Honors: Animal Sciences Keywords: hydrogen sulfidegypsumdairy manureiron oxide File: Download Brown_Vance_hydrogensulfidegypsum.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Eileen Eilzabeth Fabian, Thesis SupervisorTroy Ott, Thesis Honors Advisor