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301. The Effects of the α3β4 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Antagonist, 18-Methoxycoronaridine (18-MC), on Alcohol-Related Behaviors

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Open Access
Author:
Ruggery, Colton
Title:
The Effects of the α3β4 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Antagonist, 18-Methoxycoronaridine (18-MC), on Alcohol-Related Behaviors
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
18-Methoxycoronaridine
18-MC
Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor
nAChR
Alcohol
Alcohol Addiction
Mice
Binge Drinking
α3β4
alpha3beta4
Loss of Righting Reflex
Alcohol Metabolism
Drinking in the Dark
Locomotor Activity
Ethanol
Antagonist
Ibogaine
Alcohol Use Disorder
File:
Download Ruggery_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Helen Marie Kamens, Thesis Supervisor
Helen Marie Kamens, Honors Advisor
David John Vandenbergh, Faculty Reader

302. Evaluating the Theoretical Fidelity and Message Quality for Use in a Physical Activity Text Message Intervention

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Open Access
Author:
Holt, Erin Theresa
Title:
Evaluating the Theoretical Fidelity and Message Quality for Use in a Physical Activity Text Message Intervention
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
physical activity intervention
theoretical fidelity
behavior change
File:
Download Holt_FinalThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Mary Jane De Souza, Honors Advisor
David E Conroy, Thesis Supervisor

303. A Transition to Mobile Learning: Collegiate Marching Band Students' Perceptions on Learning Marching Movements

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Open Access
Author:
Snowiss, David Andrew
Title:
A Transition to Mobile Learning: Collegiate Marching Band Students' Perceptions on Learning Marching Movements
Area of Honors:
Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:
Mobile Learning
Fidelity
Marching Band
Music
Drill
File:
Download A_Transition_to_Mobile_Learning_-_Collegiate_Marching_Band_Students__Perceptions_on_Learning_Marching_Movements.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Sarah J Stager, Thesis Supervisor
David Joseph Fusco, Honors Advisor

304. Multilayered Coating Structure for Manipulation of Directed Energy Beams

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Open Access
Author:
Mcpherson, Matthew B
Title:
Multilayered Coating Structure for Manipulation of Directed Energy Beams
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
Distributed Bragg Reflector
DBR
Bragg Mirror
Dielectric
Semiconductor
Electron Beam Physical Vapor Deposition
Physical Vapor Deposition
EB-PVD
Optics
Optical Materials
Sandwich
Ellipsometry
Spectroscopy
UV-Vis
Scanning Electron Microscopy
File:
Download MatthewMcPherson-FinalThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Douglas Edward Wolfe, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gary L Gray, Honors Advisor

305. RECOVERY FROM ACID RAIN DEPOSITION IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

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Open Access
Author:
Kozar, Daniel Jeffrey
Title:
RECOVERY FROM ACID RAIN DEPOSITION IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN
Area of Honors:
Environmental Systems Engineering
Keywords:
Acid Rain
Water Quality
Mississippi River
USGS
Modelling
Environmental
Environmental Recovery
File:
Download Thesis_Kozar_Recovery_from_Acid_Rain_Deposition_in_the_Mississippi_River_Basin.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Li Li, Thesis Supervisor
Mark Stephen Klima, Honors Advisor

308. An Examination of Hippocampal Microglia and Anxiety Behavior after Chronic Peri-adolescent Asthma

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Open Access
Author:
Schopf, Kerri Jean
Title:
An Examination of Hippocampal Microglia and Anxiety Behavior after Chronic Peri-adolescent Asthma
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
microglia
behavior
hippocampus
asthma
anxiety
adolescence
asthma and anxiety
HDM
allergic asthma
File:
Download Schopf_Kerri_MicrglAsthma.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sonia Angele Cavigelli, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. James Harold Marden, Honors Advisor

310. Seeking Shelter from the War: Risk Mitigation Tactics for Trade Credit Underwriters in Today’s Hostile Global Trade Environment

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Open Access
Author:
Reagle, Nathan
Title:
Seeking Shelter from the War: Risk Mitigation Tactics for Trade Credit Underwriters in Today’s Hostile Global Trade Environment
Area of Honors:
Risk Management
Keywords:
political risk
insurance
trade
trade credit
trade credit insurance
tariffs
risk management
File:
Download Nate_Reagle_Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Lisa Lipowski Posey, Thesis Supervisor
David Arthur Cather, Honors Advisor

313. Characterizing the Epigenomic Heat Shock Response in E. coli with ChIP-exo

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Open Access
Author:
John, Jordan Denny
Title:
Characterizing the Epigenomic Heat Shock Response in E. coli with ChIP-exo
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
E. coli
ChIP-exo
Epigenome
Sigma Factors
Heat Shock
Transcription Factors
File:
Download John_Jordan_CharacterizingtheEpigenomicHeatShockResponseinE._coliwithChIP-exo_fixed.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Benjamin Franklin Pugh, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Axtell, Honors Advisor

315. AN ANALYSIS OF THE UNREPRESENTED INDUSTRIES IN THE PUSH FOR ACCOUNTING STANDARDS UPDATE NO. 2018-02, INCOME STATEMENT (TOPIC 220)

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Open Access
Author:
Andrews, Thomas Alton
Title:
AN ANALYSIS OF THE UNREPRESENTED INDUSTRIES IN THE PUSH FOR ACCOUNTING STANDARDS UPDATE NO. 2018-02, INCOME STATEMENT (TOPIC 220)
Area of Honors:
Accounting
Keywords:
Accounting
FASB
Accounting Standard Update
Retained Earnings
Reclassifications
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
ASU 2018-02
Comment Period
File:
Download Thomas_Andrews_Thesis__Spring_2019__V14.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Colin Ashley Knapp, Thesis Supervisor
Samuel Burton Bonsall IV, Honors Advisor

317. OPTIMAL DEFLECTION METHOD FOR A NEAR EARTH ASTEROID USING A LOW THRUST PROPULSION SYSTEM

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Open Access
Author:
Kobzarenko, Igor
Title:
OPTIMAL DEFLECTION METHOD FOR A NEAR EARTH ASTEROID USING A LOW THRUST PROPULSION SYSTEM
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Asteroid deflection
Low-Thrust
4179 Toutatis
File:
Download Kobzarenko_Igor_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Supervisor
Cengiz Camci, Honors Advisor
David Bradley Spencer, Faculty Reader
Amy Ruth Pritchett, Faculty Reader

318. Fabrication of Biphasic Bone Scaffolds with Highly Connected Inner Porosity and Biomimetic Composition for Regeneration in Large, Load-Bearing Defects

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Open Access
Author:
Hudock, Maria
Title:
Fabrication of Biphasic Bone Scaffolds with Highly Connected Inner Porosity and Biomimetic Composition for Regeneration in Large, Load-Bearing Defects
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
bone scaffold
osteoconductivity
freeze casting
BPLP-PSer
Pelodiscus sinensis collagen
large segmental defect
File:
Download biphasic_BPLP-PSer_TC_bone_scaffolds_MH.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jian Yang, Thesis Supervisor
Jian Yang, Honors Advisor
Dr. Xiaojun Lance Lian, Faculty Reader
Cheng Dong, Faculty Reader

319. MITIGATING SPACE DEBRIS THROUGH THE USE OF GAUSS' VARIATIONAL EQUATIONS AND PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION

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Open Access
Author:
Palm, Dylan Marlin
Title:
MITIGATING SPACE DEBRIS THROUGH THE USE OF GAUSS' VARIATIONAL EQUATIONS AND PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Space Debris
Particle Swarm Optimization
Gauss' Variational Equations
Solar Sails
File:
Download Dylan_Palm_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Honors Advisor
Puneet Singla, Faculty Reader
Amy Ruth Pritchett, Faculty Reader

322. Location, Location, Inundation: Examining the Effects of Sea Level Rise on Cape May County, New Jersey, Barrier Island Real Estate

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Open Access
Author:
Kelly, Dillon Patrick
Title:
Location, Location, Inundation: Examining the Effects of Sea Level Rise on Cape May County, New Jersey, Barrier Island Real Estate
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Sea Level Rise
Real Estate
Inundation
Home Values
Weather Risk
Insurance
Asset Value
File:
Download Kelly_Dillon_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Professor Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Honors Advisor

323. SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS OF IMPLANTABLE LONG-TERM USE FONTAN PUMP MATERIALS

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Open Access
Author:
Mc Hugh, Clare Moire
Title:
SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS OF IMPLANTABLE LONG-TERM USE FONTAN PUMP MATERIALS
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
Biomaterials
Biomedical Engineering
Fontan Circulation
Fluid Mechanics
Biocompatibility
Platelet Adhesion
Thrombosis
Medical Device
File:
Download McHugh_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Justin Lee Brown, Honors Advisor

328. Analysis of 15th Century to Modern Displays on Ancient Egypt with Proposals for Future Museum Exhibits

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Open Access
Author:
Hetrick, Caitlyn
Title:
Analysis of 15th Century to Modern Displays on Ancient Egypt with Proposals for Future Museum Exhibits
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies, Archaeological Science, and Art History
Keywords:
egyptology
museum studies
museology
archaeology
egyptomania
ancient Egypt
File:
Download Thesis_CaitlynHetrick.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Claire M Milner, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Erin Mc Kenna Hanses, Honors Advisor
Dr. Sue Redford, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Elizabeth J Walters, Thesis Supervisor

330. SYNTHESIS OF CONJUGATED POLYMERS VIA RANDOM COPOLYMERIZATION TO INVESTIGATE THERMAL PROPERTIES

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Open Access
Author:
Gill, Michael
Title:
SYNTHESIS OF CONJUGATED POLYMERS VIA RANDOM COPOLYMERIZATION TO INVESTIGATE THERMAL PROPERTIES
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
conjugated polymers
organic-photovoltaics
PPTBT
PPT6BT
PFTBT
PFT6BT
copolymers
crystallinity
liquid-crystalline
differential scanning calorimetry
synthesis
Suzuki polycondensation
File:
Download Gill_SHC_Thesis_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Enrique Daniel Gomez, Thesis Supervisor
Scott Thomas Milner, Honors Advisor

331. THE IMPACT OF COMPETITION ON THE EMERGENCE OF DRUG RESISTANCE IN PLASMODIUM CHABAUDI INFECTIONS

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Open Access
Author:
Garrity, Bridget
Title:
THE IMPACT OF COMPETITION ON THE EMERGENCE OF DRUG RESISTANCE IN PLASMODIUM CHABAUDI INFECTIONS
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Malaria
antimicrobial resistance
competition
competitive suppression
competitive release
resistance emergence
File:
Download Bridget_Garrity_Thesis_After_Edits.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Andrew Fraser Read, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Axtell, Honors Advisor

334. Effects of Breaking Spectrin Network via Tobacco Etch Virus Protease on Heart and Fight Muscle in Drosophila

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Open Access
Author:
Kiran, Amogh
Title:
Effects of Breaking Spectrin Network via Tobacco Etch Virus Protease on Heart and Fight Muscle in Drosophila
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
spectrin
cytoskeleton
drosophila heart
TEV protease
spectrin cleavage
File:
Download final_thesis_submission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Claire Madison Thomas, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Honors Advisor

336. The Performative Sublime: Working Words and Marital Observations in Tamburlaine the Great, Part One

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Open Access
Author:
Portzline, Madeline Elizabeth
Title:
The Performative Sublime: Working Words and Marital Observations in Tamburlaine the Great, Part One
Area of Honors:
English
Keywords:
Marlowe
Performativity
Sublimity
Longinus
Early Modern Drama
Performative Sublime
Tamburlaine
Bajazeth
Zenocrate
Drama
Literary Criticism
Tamburlaine the Great
language
divinity
File:
Download thesis.final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Patrick G Cheney, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Xiaoye You, Honors Advisor

338. INCREASING GROWTH IN CONSULTING REVENUE OF A THIRD-PARTY LOGISTICS COMPANY

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Open Access
Author:
Rakestraw, Kaitlyn Danielle
Title:
INCREASING GROWTH IN CONSULTING REVENUE OF A THIRD-PARTY LOGISTICS COMPANY
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
third-party logistics
3PL
consulting solutions
supply chain optimization
information technology in supply chain
File:
Download Kaitlyn_Rakestraw_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John C. Spychalski, Honors Advisor

341. Capturing the Characteristic: Transcription in the Modern Wind Band

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Open Access
Author:
Czekaj, Ryan Michael
Title:
Capturing the Characteristic: Transcription in the Modern Wind Band
Area of Honors:
Music Education
Keywords:
Band
Wind Band
Wind Ensemble
Transcription
Orchestral Transcription
File:
Download Final_Draft_of_Thesis_Czekaj.pdfDownload Mazurka_-_Transcription_for_Wind_Ensemble.mp3
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Linda Carol Porter Thornton, Honors Advisor
Professor Dennis Glocke, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Eric Bush, Faculty Reader

343. Supporting Communication Through Performance: A Qualitative Study of the Effects of Musical Performance on Social Communication

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Open Access
Author:
Mc Grath, Megan
Title:
Supporting Communication Through Performance: A Qualitative Study of the Effects of Musical Performance on Social Communication
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
Music
Dance
Performance
Arts
Special Populations
Autism
Down Syndrome
Gardner
Music Therapy
Dance Therapy
Friendship
File:
Download MCGRATH_THESIS_2019.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Krista M Wilkinson, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Carol Anne Miller, Honors Advisor

344. Design and Development of a Supersonic Nitrogen Gas Flow System for Beamed Microwave Plasma Experiments

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Open Access
Author:
Brandon, Ashley Marie
Title:
Design and Development of a Supersonic Nitrogen Gas Flow System for Beamed Microwave Plasma Experiments
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
compressible flow
propulsion
microwaves
plasma
converging diverging nozzle
beamed energy
File:
Download Brandon__Ashley_-_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael Matthew Micci, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth Steven Brentner, Honors Advisor

345. CHARACTERIZATION OF THE FaRLiP PHYCOBILIPROTEIN COMPLEX BY DELETION MUTAGENESIS IN THE CYANOBACTERIUM SYNECHOCOCCUS SP. PCC 7335

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Open Access
Author:
Turner, Gavin M
Title:
CHARACTERIZATION OF THE FaRLiP PHYCOBILIPROTEIN COMPLEX BY DELETION MUTAGENESIS IN THE CYANOBACTERIUM SYNECHOCOCCUS SP. PCC 7335
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
FaRLiP
Cyanobacteria
Phycobilisome
Synechococcus sp. PCC 7335
File:
Download Turner_Gavin_FaRLiP_7335.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Donald Ashley Bryant, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Ronald Albert Markle, Honors Advisor

346. Are Black People Today Aware of Colorism? An Exploration of Colorism and the Impact it has on Black People

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Open Access
Author:
Thiam, Diaka
Title:
Are Black People Today Aware of Colorism? An Exploration of Colorism and the Impact it has on Black People
Area of Honors:
Letters, Arts, and Sciences
Keywords:
colorism
skin tone stratification
discrimination
skin tone bias
media
self-esteem
skin tone satisfaction
File:
Download Diaka_Thiam_s_Thesis_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. David J Hutson, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. David E Ruth, Honors Advisor

348. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING: APPLICATIONS IN ARMY LOGISTICS

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Open Access
Author:
Wonderling, Benjamin Jordan
Title:
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING: APPLICATIONS IN ARMY LOGISTICS
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence
AI
Machine Learning
Logistics
Supply Chain
Internet of Things
Industry 4.0
Army Logistics
Military Logistics
Change Management
File:
Download Wonderling_Thesis_Final_Submission__2019-_ARTIFICIAL_INTELLIGENCE_AND_MACHINE_LEARNING__APPLICATIONS_IN_ARMY_LOGISTICS_1_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John C. Spychalski, Honors Advisor

350. Bridging the Gap Between Scientific Researchers and the University Community Through Student Journalism

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Open Access
Author:
Zachariah, Philip
Title:
Bridging the Gap Between Scientific Researchers and the University Community Through Student Journalism
Area of Honors:
Journalism
Keywords:
Science
Scientific Research
Journalism
Science Journalism
Principal Investigators
Student Media Outlets
Science Communication
Research
Human-Interest Articles
File:
Download Zachariah_Schreyer_Honors_Thesis_Science_Communication.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Juliet Pinto, Thesis Supervisor
Juliet Pinto, Honors Advisor
John R Affleck, Faculty Reader

351. Determining the Efficiency of Emboli Detection with Ultrasonography

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Open Access
Author:
Pearson, Cara Emily
Title:
Determining the Efficiency of Emboli Detection with Ultrasonography
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
Cardiovascular Fluid Dynamics
Ultrasound
Emboli
Pulmonary Embolism
Pan-Tompkins Algorithm
Doppler Effect
High Intensity Transient Signals
Thrombus
Reynolds number
Blood
Hemostasis
Coagulation Cascade
Ultrasonography
Heart Attack
Stroke
Artificial Heart
File:
Download Pearson_Cara_Thesis2019.docx.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Nanyin Zhang, Honors Advisor

355. SOCIO-ANTHROPOLOGICAL ANALYSIS AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF 18TH CENTURY REMAINS EXCAVATED AT THE SITE OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY OF PHILADELPHIA

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Open Access
Author:
Vagelli, Adriana
Title:
SOCIO-ANTHROPOLOGICAL ANALYSIS AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF 18TH CENTURY REMAINS EXCAVATED AT THE SITE OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY OF PHILADELPHIA
Area of Honors:
Letters, Arts, and Sciences (Abington)
Keywords:
Bones
Archaeology
Philadelphia
18th Century
File:
Download HONORSTHESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kevin Charles Cannon, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. David E Ruth, Honors Advisor

360. Yes-associated protein 1 localization in response to substrate architecture

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Open Access
Author:
Chan, Coreena
Title:
Yes-associated protein 1 localization in response to substrate architecture
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
YAP
YAP1
yes-associated protein
yes-associated protein 1
nanofibers
osteogenesis
osteogenic differentiation
RhoA
FAK
focal adhesions
tissue engineering
Hippo signaling pathway
cancer
tumor suppression
File:
Download Chan_Coreena_Honors_Thesis_SP19.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Justin Lee Brown, Thesis Supervisor
Timothy J Jegla, Honors Advisor

362. Comparing Traditional and Embodied Design Planetarium Programs As Supports for Learning Astronomy Concepts

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Open Access
Author:
Bradley, Heather Grace
Title:
Comparing Traditional and Embodied Design Planetarium Programs As Supports for Learning Astronomy Concepts
Area of Honors:
Planetary Science and Astronomy
Keywords:
astronomy education
astronomy
science education
planetarium education
planetarium
File:
Download bradley__heather_thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Julia Diane Plummer, Thesis Supervisor
Christopher Palma, Honors Advisor

363. Experimental Evaluation of the Impact of Oil-Based Mud Residuals on Cement-Formation Bonding Strength

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Open Access
Author:
Alghamdi, Anwar Salah
Title:
Experimental Evaluation of the Impact of Oil-Based Mud Residuals on Cement-Formation Bonding Strength
Area of Honors:
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:
Well cementing
Shear bond strength
Cement-formation interface
Muds removal
Oil-based muds
File:
Download AlghamdiAnwar_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Arash Dahi Taleghani, Thesis Supervisor
John Yilin Wang, Honors Advisor

364. THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF CYLINDRICAL LITHIUM ION CELLS IN MULTI-ROTOR QUADCOPTERS

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Open Access
Author:
Kassimatis, Joshua
Title:
THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF CYLINDRICAL LITHIUM ION CELLS IN MULTI-ROTOR QUADCOPTERS
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering (Behrend)
Keywords:
Quadcopter Arm
ANSYS
Stress Analysis
Lithium Ion Batteries
Topological Optimization
Battery Modeling
File:
Download Kassimatis_Schreyer_Honors_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Adam Scott Hollinger, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Yi Wu, Honors Advisor

371. Maritime Navigation and Contact Avoidance through Reinforcement Learning

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Open Access
Author:
Davis, Steven Lee
Title:
Maritime Navigation and Contact Avoidance through Reinforcement Learning
Area of Honors:
Computer Engineering
Keywords:
reinforcement learning
machine learning
maritime
unmanned underwater vehicle
autonomous underwater vehicle
navigation
q learning
autonomous
File:
Download Davis_Honors_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. John Phillip Sustersic Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Vijaykrishnan Narayanan, Honors Advisor

381. Exploring the mental representation of how people interpret visual analytic tasks, based on cognitive foundation

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Open Access
Author:
Wen, Fangyuan
Title:
Exploring the mental representation of how people interpret visual analytic tasks, based on cognitive foundation
Area of Honors:
Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:
Visualization
Visual analytics
cognitive bias
File:
Download thesis_Fangyuan_Wen.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Xiaolong Zhang, Thesis Supervisor
David Joseph Fusco, Honors Advisor

384. ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECTS OF DIETARY POLYPHENOLS AND THE ROLE OF GUT BACTERIA

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Open Access
Author:
March, Kylie
Title:
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECTS OF DIETARY POLYPHENOLS AND THE ROLE OF GUT BACTERIA
Area of Honors:
Immunology and Infectious Disease
Keywords:
Immunology
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
IBD
Dietary Polyphenols
Inflammation
Inflammatory Cytokines
Gut Micrbiome
Gut Microbiota
Crohn's Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Immunology and Infectious Disease
Plant Science
Food Science
File:
Download ANTI-INFLAMMATORY_EFFECTS_OF_DIETARY_POLYPHENOLS_AND_THE_ROLE_OF_GUT_BACTERIA_MARCH.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Lavanya Reddivari, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Pamela A. Hankey-Giblin, Honors Advisor

388. AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF AIRLINE BAGGAGE FEES ON CONSUMER UTILITY

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Open Access
Author:
Trachman, Nicole Marie
Title:
AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF AIRLINE BAGGAGE FEES ON CONSUMER UTILITY
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Airlines
Baggage Fees
Discrete Choice
Economics
Industrial Organization
Domestic Flights
Utility
Legacy Carriers
LCC
Microeconomics
File:
Download Trachman_Nicole_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Paul L E Grieco, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Honors Advisor

392. CHARACTERIZATION OF A LIBRARY OF DEGENERATE OPERATOR SITES FOR THE TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR BETI FOR USE IN A MODEL-GUIDED DYNAMIC TIME-DELAY GENETIC CIRCUIT

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Open Access
Author:
Clauer, Phillip
Title:
CHARACTERIZATION OF A LIBRARY OF DEGENERATE OPERATOR SITES FOR THE TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR BETI FOR USE IN A MODEL-GUIDED DYNAMIC TIME-DELAY GENETIC CIRCUIT
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Synthetic Biology
Metabolic Engineering
Biological Engineering
File:
Download Thesis_Clauer.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Howard M Salis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Honors Advisor

393. Brownian Dynamics Simulation of Kinesin

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Open Access
Author:
Cook, Zeke
Title:
Brownian Dynamics Simulation of Kinesin
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
Kinesin
Protein
Motor
Mechanobiology
Mechanochemistry
Processive
Fluorescence
Gold Nanoparticle
Tracking
Total Internal Reflection
Microscopy
Interferometric Scattering
Brownian
Dynamics
Brownian Dynamics
Molecular Modeling
Molecular Dynamics
File:
Download Cook_Annan_BrownianDynamicsSimulationofKinesinMotorProteinDynamics.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. William O Hancock, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. William O Hancock, Honors Advisor
Dr. Justin Lee Brown, Faculty Reader

394. NLP Annotation Tools for Manual Markup of Content in Short Summaries and Essays

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Open Access
Author:
Driban, Alexander
Title:
NLP Annotation Tools for Manual Markup of Content in Short Summaries and Essays
Area of Honors:
Computer Science
Keywords:
Natural Language Processing
Application Development
Argumentation Mining
Summarization
Annotation
Education
File:
Download Driban_Alex_NLPAnnotationTools.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Rebecca Jane Passonneau, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John Joseph Hannan, Honors Advisor

395. COMPARING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND BENEFITS OF EMPLOYER SPONSORED RETIREMENT PLANS IN THE UNITED STATES

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Open Access
Author:
Frederick, Ethan S
Title:
COMPARING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND BENEFITS OF EMPLOYER SPONSORED RETIREMENT PLANS IN THE UNITED STATES
Area of Honors:
Risk Management
Keywords:
Actuarial Science
Retirement
Pensions
401(k)
File:
Download Frederick_Ethan_Comparingtheeffectivenessandbenefits.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ron Gebhardtsbauer, Thesis Supervisor
Ron Gebhardtsbauer, Honors Advisor
Nan Zhu, Faculty Reader

397. "Nothing Less Than a Revolution": Henry Prentiss Armsby and the Role of Scientists in Society, 1862-1921

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Tonkel, Joshua R
Title:
"Nothing Less Than a Revolution": Henry Prentiss Armsby and the Role of Scientists in Society, 1862-1921
Area of Honors:
History
Keywords:
Henry Prentiss Armsby
The Pennsylvania State University
Land-Grant University Movement
Wilbur O. Atwater
Ellen Swallow Richards
Eugene Davenport
Respiration Calorimeter
Experiment Station
Agricultural History
Agricultural Science
Late 19th Century
Early 20th Century
File:
Download Tonkel_Joshua_NothingLess.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Michael James Milligan, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Cathleen Denise Cahill, Honors Advisor