Search

Start Over Year 2019

202. The Shortest Vector Problem in Ideal Lattices

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Huynh, Simon
Title:
The Shortest Vector Problem in Ideal Lattices
Area of Honors:
Mathematics
Keywords:
number theory
Cryptology
mathematics
abstract algebra
ideal lattices
cyclic lattices
the Shortest Vector Problem
number fields
number rings
lattices
cryptosystems
quantum computers
RSA
Post-quantum Cryptography
File:
Download huynh_honors_Thesis_the_Shortest_Vector_Problem_in_Ideal_Lattices.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Anne Kirsten Eisentraeger, Thesis Supervisor
Mark Levi, Honors Advisor

205. THE CASE FOR NEUTRALITY: A RHETORICAL ANALYSIS OF JUSTICE ANTHONY M. KENNEDY’S OPINION FOR MASTERPIECE CAKESHOP, LTD. v. COLORADO CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Insley, Ryan Christopher
Title:
THE CASE FOR NEUTRALITY: A RHETORICAL ANALYSIS OF JUSTICE ANTHONY M. KENNEDY’S OPINION FOR MASTERPIECE CAKESHOP, LTD. v. COLORADO CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION
Area of Honors:
English
Keywords:
LGBT
Religious Liberty
Rhetoric
File:
Download Insley_-_SHC_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Jack L Selzer, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Xiaoye You, Honors Advisor

210. A Framework For 3D Ultrasound Imaging For HIFU Tissue Ablation Using OpenGL

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Fesel, Harrison
Title:
A Framework For 3D Ultrasound Imaging For HIFU Tissue Ablation Using OpenGL
Area of Honors:
Computer Science
Keywords:
ultrasound
computer science
software
medicine
3D imaging
HIFU
tissue ablation
cancer treatment
ultrasound therapy
OpenGL
Qt
medical technology
high-intensity focused ultrasound
CUDA
File:
Download harrison_fesel_honors_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mohamed Khaled Almekkawy, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jesse Louis Barlow, Honors Advisor

211. FOREIGN PROTEIN TAGGED WITH C-TERMINAL PIV5 NP PROTEIN AND NUCLEAR LOCALIZATION SEQUENCE ALLOWS FOR PACKAGING OF CARGO INTO PIV5 VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES: AN EXPLORATION OF THE M-NP INTERACTION AS A STEP FORWARD IN TECHNOLOGY FOR PRODUCTION OF CARGO-LOADED VLPS

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Lorenz, Fred Jeffrey
Title:
FOREIGN PROTEIN TAGGED WITH C-TERMINAL PIV5 NP PROTEIN AND NUCLEAR LOCALIZATION SEQUENCE ALLOWS FOR PACKAGING OF CARGO INTO PIV5 VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES: AN EXPLORATION OF THE M-NP INTERACTION AS A STEP FORWARD IN TECHNOLOGY FOR PRODUCTION OF CARGO-LOADED VLPS
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
Virus
VLP
Mumps
Measles
Paramyxovirus
Virus-like particles
PIV-5
virology
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Pathobiology
Infectious disease
microscopy
western blot
File:
Download Jeff_Lorenz_Final_Thesis_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Anthony Paul Schmitt, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kumble Sandeep Prabhu, Honors Advisor

214. Detection and Interpretation of Glacial Landforms under Kamb Ice Stream, West Antarctica

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Lin, Wenzo Jou
Title:
Detection and Interpretation of Glacial Landforms under Kamb Ice Stream, West Antarctica
Area of Honors:
Geosciences
Keywords:
Glaciology
West Antarctica
Kamb Ice Stream
Radar survey
Mega scale glacial lineation
Ice stream basal topography
Ice stream stagnation
File:
Download Honors_Thesis_Wenzo_Lin.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sridhar Anandakrishnan, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Maureen Feineman, Honors Advisor

215. Studying Thrombosis and Surface Roughness in the Penn State Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Richardsen, Cecilia
Title:
Studying Thrombosis and Surface Roughness in the Penn State Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
thrombosis
heart
surface roughness
bridge to transplant
PVAD
artificial organ
polyurethane
platelets
fibrin
File:
Download Richardsen_Thesis_Final_SHC_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Justin Lee Brown, Honors Advisor

216. LOCALIZATION AND FUNCTIONALITY OF ION CHANNELS PRESENT IN THE DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER AXON INTIAL SEGMENT

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Glatzer, Laura
Title:
LOCALIZATION AND FUNCTIONALITY OF ION CHANNELS PRESENT IN THE DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER AXON INTIAL SEGMENT
Area of Honors:
Elective Area of Honors - Neurosciences
Keywords:
voltage-gated potassium channels
voltage-gated calcium channels
two-electrode voltage clamp
drosophila melanogaster
giant-ankyrin
File:
Download Glatzer_Laura_SchreyerThesis_Final_Version.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Timothy J Jegla, Thesis Supervisor
Kevin Douglas Alloway, Honors Advisor

217. Psychometric Properties of the Revised McLean Screening Instrument for Borderline Personality Disorder

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Ye, Edie
Title:
Psychometric Properties of the Revised McLean Screening Instrument for Borderline Personality Disorder
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
Borderline personality disorder
MSI-BPD
Clinical Assessment
Psychometric properties
File:
Download Ye_Edie_PsychometricPropertiesofMSI-BPD-R.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kenneth N. Levy, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth N. Levy, Honors Advisor
Amy Dyanna Marshall, Ph.D., Faculty Reader

219. THE ASSESSMENT, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEPLOYMENT OF GLOBAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS: A PROPOSED FRAMEWORK FOR SUCCESS

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Haddad, Taylor
Title:
THE ASSESSMENT, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEPLOYMENT OF GLOBAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS: A PROPOSED FRAMEWORK FOR SUCCESS
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
Global Health
Community-based interventions
Community-based participatory research
Cultural competency
Intervention success
Bottom-up approach
Top-down approach
Formative research
Community collaboration
International health
Development
Biopsychosocial model
Working framework
File:
Download Haddad_Taylor_THESIS_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joshua Morrison Smyth, Thesis Supervisor
Helen Marie Kamens, Honors Advisor

220. The Susceptibility Complex: An Ethnographic Analysis of Social, Economic, and Political Contributions to Radicalization Efforts

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Morris, Peyton
Title:
The Susceptibility Complex: An Ethnographic Analysis of Social, Economic, and Political Contributions to Radicalization Efforts
Area of Honors:
Anthropology
Keywords:
terrorism
radicalization
national security
anthropology
ethnographic study
ethnography
File:
Download Morris_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Eric J Fleisch, Thesis Supervisor
Janina M Safran, Honors Advisor

221. Maternal Personality Predicts Infant Regulation of Fear and Frustration

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Phillips, Jennifer Julia
Title:
Maternal Personality Predicts Infant Regulation of Fear and Frustration
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
Emotion Regulation
Maternal Factors
Personality
Developmental Psychopathology
Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia
Psychobiology
File:
Download JPhillips_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Kristin Ann Buss, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth N. Levy, Honors Advisor
Dr. Koraly Elisa Pérez-Edgar, Faculty Reader

223. “Unless We’re Singing or Dancing, We Are Not Going to Be Represented in the Media”: Stereotyping of African Americans in Penn State Student News Coverage

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Collins, Alexis
Title:
“Unless We’re Singing or Dancing, We Are Not Going to Be Represented in the Media”: Stereotyping of African Americans in Penn State Student News Coverage
Area of Honors:
Journalism
Keywords:
African Americans
Diversity
Journalism
Staff
Coverage
The Paper
Student Media
Media
Newsroom
United States
Penn State University
File:
Download Alexis_Collins_Schreyer_Thesis_fin_rev..pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Russell Frank, Thesis Supervisor
Russell Frank, Honors Advisor
Will H Yurman, Faculty Reader

225. Brand Associations and Dementia: The Richness and Decay of Brand Associations Across a Lifetime

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Scherrer, Samantha
Title:
Brand Associations and Dementia: The Richness and Decay of Brand Associations Across a Lifetime
Area of Honors:
Marketing
Keywords:
Dementia
Marketing
Brand Associations
Branding
Memory Decay
Episodic Memory
Semantic Memory
Associative Networks
Associative Links
Consumer Preferences
File:
Download Scherrer_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Margaret Grace Meloy, Thesis Supervisor
Jennifer Chang Coupland, Honors Advisor

227. A Pastoral State: The Morgenthau Plan and the Debate Over Germany's Postwar Future

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Labecki, Nicholas
Title:
A Pastoral State: The Morgenthau Plan and the Debate Over Germany's Postwar Future
Area of Honors:
History
Keywords:
History
Second World War
World War II
Morgenthau Plan
Henry Morgenthau Jr.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Special Relationship
Nazi Germany
Second Quebec Conference
Postwar
File:
Download Labecki__Nicholas_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Michael James Milligan, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Cathleen Denise Cahill, Honors Advisor

230. SIMULATION STUDY OF THE ONLINE AERODYNAMIC DRAG COEFFICIENT ESTIMATION OF A HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Liu, Qifeng
Title:
SIMULATION STUDY OF THE ONLINE AERODYNAMIC DRAG COEFFICIENT ESTIMATION OF A HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Vehicle Parameter Estimation
Linear Least-Squares Estimation
Recursive Least-Squares Estimation
Aerodynamic Drag Coefficient
File:
Download QL_thesis_Final_v.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Hosam Kadry Fathy, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Stephanie Stockar, Honors Advisor

232. SOCCER ANALYTICS: AN EXAMINATION OF CURRENT APPROACHES FOR GAME OUTCOME PREDICTION AND THE POTENTIAL OF DEEP LEARNING WITH ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Gomez Lorente, Juan
Title:
SOCCER ANALYTICS: AN EXAMINATION OF CURRENT APPROACHES FOR GAME OUTCOME PREDICTION AND THE POTENTIAL OF DEEP LEARNING WITH ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS
Area of Honors:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
Machine Learning
Deep Learning
Neural Networks
Artificial Neural Networks
Poisson Regression
Soccer
Sports Analytics
Betting
Predictive Modelling
Moneyball Analytics
SoftMax Classifier
Regression
effects encoding
feed-forward networks
backpropagation
gradient descent
resilient backpropagation
Newton's Method
Taylor Series expansion
Manhattan Rule
Broyden–Fletcher–Goldfarb–Shanno algorithm
BFGS
Quasi-Newton Methods
File:
Download Juan_GomezLorente.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Hui Yang, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Catherine Mary Harmonosky, Honors Advisor

235. APPLYING NAKAMOTO: ENABLING ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF FUNDING FOR INDEPENDENT ONLINE CONTENT CREATORS

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Chwistek, Philip John
Title:
APPLYING NAKAMOTO: ENABLING ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF FUNDING FOR INDEPENDENT ONLINE CONTENT CREATORS
Area of Honors:
Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:
blockchain
eos
eosio
ethereum
decentralization
crowdfunding
patreon
youtube
cryptocurrency
bitcoin
react
redux
nestjs
node
File:
Download Thesis_-_Chwistek_-_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Reitter, Thesis Supervisor
Steven Raymond Haynes, Honors Advisor

240. A Study of Charge Mobilities in Annealed Poly(3-hexylthiophene-2,5-diyl) Thin Film Transistors and Optimization of Zone Annealing

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Thomas, Seth
Title:
A Study of Charge Mobilities in Annealed Poly(3-hexylthiophene-2,5-diyl) Thin Film Transistors and Optimization of Zone Annealing
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
P3HT
polymers
zone annealing
zone
annealing
transistor
transistors
TFT
OFET
File:
Download Thomas_Seth_P3HTZoneAnneal.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Enrique Daniel Gomez, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael John Janik, Honors Advisor

242. IS GENERATION Z’S CONSUMER BEHAVIOR REVOLUTIONARY, OR REBORN? A QUALITATIVE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS USING GENERATIONAL MARKETING

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Mc Bride, Colleen Mary
Title:
IS GENERATION Z’S CONSUMER BEHAVIOR REVOLUTIONARY, OR REBORN? A QUALITATIVE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS USING GENERATIONAL MARKETING
Area of Honors:
Advertising/Public Relations
Keywords:
Generation Z
Generational Marketing
Consumer Behavior
File:
Download McBride_Thesis_2019.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Heather Shoenberger, Thesis Supervisor
S. Shyam Sundar, Honors Advisor

244. LENGUA PALENQUERA AND SPANISH: WHAT KEEPS THEM APART? WHICH SPECIFIC ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE STRUCTURE INFLUENCE A BILINGUAL'S PERCEPTION OF CODE-SWITCHING?

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Barnes, Rebecca
Title:
LENGUA PALENQUERA AND SPANISH: WHAT KEEPS THEM APART? WHICH SPECIFIC ELEMENTS OF LANGUAGE STRUCTURE INFLUENCE A BILINGUAL'S PERCEPTION OF CODE-SWITCHING?
Area of Honors:
Letters, Arts, and Sciences
Keywords:
Code-switching
Linguistics
Creole
Spanish
Colombia
File:
Download Barnes_thesis_LenguaPalandSpanWhatkeepsthemapart.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
John Lipski, Thesis Supervisor
John Lipski, Honors Advisor
Dr. Jack L Selzer, Faculty Reader

246. Extending the Temporal Range of Hierarchical Deep Reinforcement Learning

open_access
Open Access
Author:
De La Fuente Duran, Andres
Title:
Extending the Temporal Range of Hierarchical Deep Reinforcement Learning
Area of Honors:
Computer Science
Keywords:
machine learning
reinforcement learning
deep neural networks
temporal abstraction
hierarchical learning
artificial intelligence
File:
Download honors_thesis__1_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Vasant Gajanan Honavar, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John Joseph Hannan, Honors Advisor

247. INCREASED MALE SEXUAL DISPLAYS CORRELATES WITH VENTRAL POSTERIOR AMYGDALA VOLUME AND CELL VOLUME IN WILD-CAUGHT SIDE-BLOTCHED LIZARDS UTA STANBURIANA

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Yu, Hei Yan
Title:
INCREASED MALE SEXUAL DISPLAYS CORRELATES WITH VENTRAL POSTERIOR AMYGDALA VOLUME AND CELL VOLUME IN WILD-CAUGHT SIDE-BLOTCHED LIZARDS UTA STANBURIANA
Area of Honors:
Biology (Altoona)
Keywords:
lizard
ventral posterior amygdala
sexual behavior
predation pressure
File:
Download Yu_Honors_thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Lara D La Dage, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Laura Rotunno, Honors Advisor

249. Reconciling Genomics Advancement with Responsibility to Health Care Stakeholders Through Governance Standards

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Gaddis, Allison Lynn
Title:
Reconciling Genomics Advancement with Responsibility to Health Care Stakeholders Through Governance Standards
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Management and Risk Management
Keywords:
genomics
precision medicine
governance
patient data
data responsibility
health care organizations
hospitals
privacy
stakeholders
ethics
File:
Download Gaddis_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Forrest Scott Briscoe, Thesis Supervisor
David Arthur Cather, Honors Advisor
Srikanth Paruchuri, Honors Advisor

250. Determining the Thermal Conductivity of Additively Manufactured Materials Constructed Using Stereolithography

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Trautman, Jacqueline Lee
Title:
Determining the Thermal Conductivity of Additively Manufactured Materials Constructed Using Stereolithography
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Additive Manufacturing
Thermal Conductivity
SLA
File:
Download JTrautman_Thesis_Spring_2019.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Karen Ann Thole, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jacqueline Antonia O'Connor, Honors Advisor

251. Analyzing "Detreimental Psychological Harm": Social Science Evidence and Segregation in the Supreme Court Post-1950

open_access
Open Access
Author:
McKenna, Sarah Ann
Title:
Analyzing "Detreimental Psychological Harm": Social Science Evidence and Segregation in the Supreme Court Post-1950
Area of Honors:
History
Keywords:
US Supreme Court
Psychology
Constitutional History
Psychological Harm
Segregation
Amicus Briefs
NAACP
Social Science Evidence
Twentieth Century
Twenty-First Century
Vinson Court
Warren Court
Roberts Court
File:
Download McKenna_Sarah_AnalyzingPsychHarm.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Michael James Milligan, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Cathleen Denise Cahill, Honors Advisor

256. The Development of a Legal "Right to Privacy" in the American Courts Throughout the Twentieth Century

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Whelan, Jessica Rachel
Title:
The Development of a Legal "Right to Privacy" in the American Courts Throughout the Twentieth Century
Area of Honors:
History
Keywords:
Privacy
Liberty
Personal Autonomy
Constitution
Bill of Rights
Supreme Court
American History
File:
Download Thesis_Draft__2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Anne Carver Rose, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Cathleen Denise Cahill, Honors Advisor

257. Bahasa Rojak in Malaysian Literature as a Critique on Postcolonial Identity and Politics

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Hor, Karen Sin
Title:
Bahasa Rojak in Malaysian Literature as a Critique on Postcolonial Identity and Politics
Area of Honors:
English
Keywords:
bahasa rojak
vernacular
literature
malaysia
postcolonial
linguistic identity
hybrid identity
jamal raslan
salleh ben joned
File:
Download Hor_Karen_Thesis.docx.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Janet M Neigh, Thesis Supervisor
Craig Andrew Warren, Honors Advisor

260. THE ROLE OF CLC-3 CHLORIDE CHANNELS IN THE PROGRESSION OF THE 5XFAD ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE MOUSE MODEL

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Parry, Matthew
Title:
THE ROLE OF CLC-3 CHLORIDE CHANNELS IN THE PROGRESSION OF THE 5XFAD ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE MOUSE MODEL
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
CLC-3
Chloride Channels
Alzheimer's disease
Amyloid Beta
Aβ42
β-secretase
Beta Secretase
BACE1
File:
Download thesis_formatted_Honors.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Gong Chen, Thesis Supervisor
Jian Yang, Honors Advisor
Kevin Douglas Alloway, Honors Advisor

261. AN EXAMINATION INTO THE IMPACT OF PHYSICAL FITNESS ON CONSTITUENT BEHAVIORS UNDERLYING ACADEMIC AND PSYCHOSOCIAL OUTCOMES: A PILOT STUDY

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Forsythe, Philip
Title:
AN EXAMINATION INTO THE IMPACT OF PHYSICAL FITNESS ON CONSTITUENT BEHAVIORS UNDERLYING ACADEMIC AND PSYCHOSOCIAL OUTCOMES: A PILOT STUDY
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
college
physical activity
academic outcomes
psychosocial outcomes
physical activity classes
students
File:
Download Forsythe_Philip_ExaminationPhysActCollegeStudents.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Melissa Jean Bopp, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Mary Jane De Souza, Honors Advisor

266. Investigation Of Direct Astrocyte-To-Neuron Conversion In Vivo In Spinal Cord Injury And ALS Mouse Models

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Redilla, Austin Scott
Title:
Investigation Of Direct Astrocyte-To-Neuron Conversion In Vivo In Spinal Cord Injury And ALS Mouse Models
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
NeuroD1
Spinal Cord Injury
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
SCI
ALS
ND1
NGN2
ISL1
LHX3
astrocyte-to-neuron conversion
File:
Download Redilla_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Gong Chen, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Bernhard Lüscher, Honors Advisor

269. EFFECTS OF RESILIENCE, GRIT, AND SELF-COMPASSION ON HEALTH BEHAVIORS IN COLLEGE STUDENTS

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Depalma, Michael Joseph
Title:
EFFECTS OF RESILIENCE, GRIT, AND SELF-COMPASSION ON HEALTH BEHAVIORS IN COLLEGE STUDENTS
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
Resilience
Grit
Self-Compassion
Binge Alcohol
Tobacco
Illicit Drug
BMI
Anxiety
Depression
Risky Health Behaviors
File:
Download DePalma_Michael_RiskyHealth.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Laura Cousino Klein, Thesis Supervisor
Helen Marie Kamens, Honors Advisor

273. The Double-Bind Phenomenon and the Effect on Female Leadership Behaviors in the Hotel Industry

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Haneman, Danielle Elise
Title:
The Double-Bind Phenomenon and the Effect on Female Leadership Behaviors in the Hotel Industry
Area of Honors:
Hospitality Management
Keywords:
Female
Leader
Role Congruity Theory
Gender Roles
Female
Leader
Role Congruity Theory
Gender Roles
File:
Download Haneman_Danielle_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Phillip Michael Jolly, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Breffni M Noone, Honors Advisor

274. ANALYZING THE SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT PRACTICES OF LEADING COMPANIES IN FOOD, BEVERAGE, AND CONSUMER GOODS INDUSTRIES

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Borda, Angelica
Title:
ANALYZING THE SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT PRACTICES OF LEADING COMPANIES IN FOOD, BEVERAGE, AND CONSUMER GOODS INDUSTRIES
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
supply chain
procurement
sustainability
KPIs
sourcing
reporting
triple constraint
interviews
File:
Download Borda_Angelica_ThesisFinal.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John C. Spychalski, Honors Advisor

275. Linguistic Predictors of Weight-related Experiences in a Sample of Overweight and Obese Individuals

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Barton, Jillian Elizabeth
Title:
Linguistic Predictors of Weight-related Experiences in a Sample of Overweight and Obese Individuals
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
Language
Linguistic Predictors
Weight
BMI
Experiences
Weight Discrimination
Weight Stigma
Stigma
Discrimination
Perceived Discrimination
Health
Linguistic Analysis
Word use
Narratives
Body
Weight Vigilance
Vigilance
Obesity Stigma
File:
Download Barton_Jillian_Linguistic_Predictors_of_Weight-related_Experiences_in_a_Sample_of_Overweight_and_Obese_Individuals.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joshua Morrison Smyth, Thesis Supervisor
Helen Marie Kamens, Honors Advisor

276. Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Jackson, and the War of American Finance

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Bannister, Derek
Title:
Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Jackson, and the War of American Finance
Area of Honors:
History
Keywords:
history
central bank
first bank of the united states
second bank of the united states
alexander hamilton
andrew jackson
american
united states
finance
bank war
henry clay
nicholas biddle
File:
Download Bannister_Derek_WarofAmericanFinance.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Amy S Greenberg, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Cathleen Denise Cahill, Honors Advisor

277. FALL OF THE CYCLOPES: UNDERSTANDING THE COLLAPSE OF THE MYCENAEAN PALACE STATES

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Cornman, Kyle
Title:
FALL OF THE CYCLOPES: UNDERSTANDING THE COLLAPSE OF THE MYCENAEAN PALACE STATES
Area of Honors:
Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies
Keywords:
Mycenaean
Bronze Age
Collapse
Resilience
Ancient History
Glocalism
Climate Change
Systems Collapse
International Trade
File:
Download Thesis_Draft_Fin.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Gonzalo Rubio, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Erin Mc Kenna Hanses, Honors Advisor

279. Investigating the Surface Chemistry of Hydrogenation Reactions on Supported Metal Catalysts

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Ingalls, Megan
Title:
Investigating the Surface Chemistry of Hydrogenation Reactions on Supported Metal Catalysts
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Self-Assembled Monolayer
Single Atom Catalyst
Hydrogenation
Catalysis
DFT
File:
Download INGALLS_MEGAN_AN_EXPERIMENTAL_AND_COMPUTATIONAL_STUDY_OF_HYDROGENATION.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Supervisor
Darrell Velegol, Faculty Reader
Dr. Michael John Janik, Honors Advisor

283. THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF PATRIARCHAL-EMBEDDED CULTURAL NORMS ON MODERN WORKERS IN JAPAN AS INVESTIGATED IN PERSONA 4

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Osmanski, Lauren Elyse
Title:
THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF PATRIARCHAL-EMBEDDED CULTURAL NORMS ON MODERN WORKERS IN JAPAN AS INVESTIGATED IN PERSONA 4
Area of Honors:
English (Behrend)
Keywords:
Video Games
Game Studies
Literature
Japan
Womenomics
Economics
Queer Studies
Queer Theory
Feminism
Feminist Theory
Symbolism
Mythology
Persona 4
English
Language Arts
Sexuality
Culture
Cultural Studies
Japanese Games
Society
Foreign Relations
File:
Download Osmanski_Lauren_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joshua Shaw, Thesis Supervisor
Craig Andrew Warren, Honors Advisor
Elizabeth Fogle, Faculty Reader

287. La Duquesa Park: The Transformation of Open-air Dumpsite in Dominican Republic

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Zhou, Xiaoji
Title:
La Duquesa Park: The Transformation of Open-air Dumpsite in Dominican Republic
Area of Honors:
Landscape Architecture
Keywords:
Phytoremediation
Landscape Architecture
Landfill Remediation
Material Reuse
Dominican Republic
File:
Download Zhou_X_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Larry James Gorenflo, Thesis Supervisor
Larry James Gorenflo, Honors Advisor
Kenneth Tamminga, Faculty Reader

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

open_access
Open Access
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, Honors Advisor

295. Spatial Scale and Modeling Disease Transmission Risk: The Case of Malaria in sub-Saharan Africa and the Kenya Highlands

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Elliott, Laura Marie
Title:
Spatial Scale and Modeling Disease Transmission Risk: The Case of Malaria in sub-Saharan Africa and the Kenya Highlands
Area of Honors:
Geography
Keywords:
malaria
Kenya
Kenya highlands
File:
Download Elliott_Thesis_2019__Final_Version_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Roger Michael Downs, Thesis Supervisor
Roger Michael Downs, Honors Advisor
Robert George Crane, Faculty Reader

296. THE INFLUENCE OF THE PRESIDENT ON THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS CAMPAIGNS

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Baranowski, Aubrey Lynne
Title:
THE INFLUENCE OF THE PRESIDENT ON THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS CAMPAIGNS
Area of Honors:
Political Science (Behrend)
Keywords:
midterm effect
2006 elections
2010 election
2018 election
United States House of Representatives
United States Senate
influence of the president
Republican
Democrat
portrayal
File:
Download Baranowski_Schreyers_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert W. Speel, Thesis Supervisor
Robert W. Speel, Honors Advisor
Kilic B Kanat, Faculty Reader

299. EXPLORING THE RISE AND FALL OF BITCOIN PRICES: TO WHAT EXTENT WAS OPTIMISTIC HERDING BEHAVIOUR IN BITCOIN MARKETS DISRUPTED BY THE INTRODUCTION OF BITCOIN FUTURES CONTRACTS?

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Rajasagi, Manas Varma
Title:
EXPLORING THE RISE AND FALL OF BITCOIN PRICES: TO WHAT EXTENT WAS OPTIMISTIC HERDING BEHAVIOUR IN BITCOIN MARKETS DISRUPTED BY THE INTRODUCTION OF BITCOIN FUTURES CONTRACTS?
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Bitcoin
Cryptocurrency
Herding
Behavioural Economics
Futures Contracts
File:
Download Rajasagi_Manas_SP19_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Karl Edward Schurter, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Honors Advisor