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1. Ethics in the Driver's Seat: The Many Problems and One Solution For Autonomous Cars

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Author:: Griffin, Jack
Title:: Ethics in the Driver's Seat: The Many Problems and One Solution For Autonomous Cars
Area of Honors:: Philosophy
Keywords:: Autonomous vehicles
AI ethics
human oversight
machine decision-making
safety risks
moral frameworks
self-driving technology
automation policy
Autonomous vehicles
AI ethics
human oversight
machine decision-making
safety risks
moral frameworks
self-driving technology
automation policy
Thesis Supervisors:: Tim Feiten, Thesis Supervisor
Uygar Abaci, Thesis Honors Advisor

2. A New Era of College Athletics: The Lasting Effect of Joe Paterno’s Legacy on Penn State’s Approach to Name, Image and Likeness

Open Access

Author:: Thalman, Cailey
Title:: A New Era of College Athletics: The Lasting Effect of Joe Paterno’s Legacy on Penn State’s Approach to Name, Image and Likeness
Area of Honors:: Journalism
Keywords:: NIL
Penn State Athletics
College Athletics
Revenue Sharing
Collectives
Joe Paterno
Thesis Supervisors:: John R Affleck, Thesis Supervisor
John R Affleck, Thesis Honors Advisor
Steve Kraycik, Faculty Reader

3. Investigating Potential Effects of Confirmation Bias on Participants’ Discernment of Real versus AI-Generated Political Images

Open Access

Author:: Chen, Claire
Title:: Investigating Potential Effects of Confirmation Bias on Participants’ Discernment of Real versus AI-Generated Political Images
Area of Honors:: Psychology
Keywords:: AI
Artificial Intelligence
Confirmation Bias
Politics
Political Bias
AI Images
Fake News
AI Detection
Thesis Supervisors:: Rick Gilmore, Thesis Supervisor
Rick Gilmore, Thesis Honors Advisor
Karen Gasper, Faculty Reader

4. The Effect of State Policies on Recidivism Rates

Open Access

Author:: Wahi, Kynaa
Title:: The Effect of State Policies on Recidivism Rates
Area of Honors:: Criminology
Keywords:: Recidivism
Education
Homelessness
unemployment
Thesis Supervisors:: Karly Sarita Ford, Thesis Supervisor
Gary J Adler, Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

5. A Biopsychosocial Approach to Treating Trauma in Survivors of Human Rights Violations: A Systematic Review

Open Access

Author:: Kaur, Bipanpreet
Title:: A Biopsychosocial Approach to Treating Trauma in Survivors of Human Rights Violations: A Systematic Review
Area of Honors:: Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:: Human Rights Violations
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Biopsychosocial Framework
Systematic review
International research
Thesis Supervisors:: Danielle Rhubart, Thesis Supervisor
Kari Christine Kugler, Thesis Honors Advisor

6. A Comfortable Atrocity: Bearing Witness Beyond the Courtroom

Open Access

Author:: Conway, Samuel
Title:: A Comfortable Atrocity: Bearing Witness Beyond the Courtroom
Area of Honors:: English
Keywords:: Holocaust testimony
bearing witness
non-juridical testimony
memory and representation
the gray zone
banality of evil
thoughtlessness
trauma and witnessing
Manichaean narrative
aestheticization
juridical testimony
show trial
Holocaust museology
sites of memory
popular culture
Primo Levi
Hannah Arendt
Shoshana Felman
Claude Lanzmann
Shoah
Zone of Interest
Eichmann trial
Demjanjuk trial
self-justification
perpetrator narrative
institutional resolution
incompleteness of testimony
silence as testimony
Sonderkommando
contamination and guilt
Holocaust testimony
Bearing witness
Non-juridical testimony
Testimony
Memory
Representation
Gray Zone
Banality
Trauma
Manichaean
Shoah
Zone of Interest
Shoshana Felman
Claude Lanzmann
Eichmann trial
Sonderkommando
Contamination
Thesis Supervisors:: Lisa Ruth Sternlieb, Thesis Supervisor
Matt Tierney, Thesis Honors Advisor

7. A Comparative Analysis of Non-Point Source Pollutant Reduction Funding Strategies for Pennsylvania Dairy Farms in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Open Access

Author:: Chaplin, Emma
Title:: A Comparative Analysis of Non-Point Source Pollutant Reduction Funding Strategies for Pennsylvania Dairy Farms in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Area of Honors:: Environmental Resource Management
Keywords:: Chesapeake Bay
agricultural nonpoint source pollution
Pennsylvania dairy agriculture
Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)
Watershed Implementation Plans (WIP)
best management practices (BMPs)
public-private partnerships
Thesis Supervisors:: Matthew B Royer, Thesis Supervisor
Michael Lee Hile, Thesis Honors Advisor

8. A Cross-Cultural Exploration of Gender in Musial Theatre

Open Access

Author:: Kuroki, Ririka
Title:: A Cross-Cultural Exploration of Gender in Musial Theatre
Area of Honors:: Musical Theatre
Keywords:: Musical Theatre
Japan
America
Gender
Japanese Musical Theatre
American Musical Theatre
Sex
Social Norms
Femininity
Masculinity
Thesis Supervisors:: Christine O'Grady Roberts, Thesis Supervisor
John Simpkins, Thesis Honors Advisor

9. A Data-Driven and Modeling Study of NFL Ticket Pricing Through Team Records and Player Injury Data

Open Access

Author:: Patel, Vraj
Title:: A Data-Driven and Modeling Study of NFL Ticket Pricing Through Team Records and Player Injury Data
Area of Honors:: Computer Science
Keywords:: Sports
NFL
Economics
Computer Science
Modeling
NFL Ticket Prices
Injuries
Dynamic Pricing
Algorithms
Coding
Data-Driven
Thesis Supervisors:: Conor Ryan, Thesis Supervisor
John Morgan Sampson, Thesis Honors Advisor

10. A Deep Dive Into Credential Gathering Attack

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Author:: Patel, Jiya
Title:: A Deep Dive Into Credential Gathering Attack
Area of Honors:: Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:: credential theft
credential gathering attacks
FIDO2
WebAuthn
browser attestation
Shamir Secret Sharing
account recovery
zero-knowledge proofs
Direct Anonymous Attestation
malware
LSASS
pass-the-hash
Kerberos
Thesis Supervisors:: Peng Liu, Thesis Supervisor
Edward J Glantz, Thesis Honors Advisor

11. A Divided Revolution: Social and Political Divisions in the Gay Liberation Movement

Open Access

Author:: Garza, Ela
Title:: A Divided Revolution: Social and Political Divisions in the Gay Liberation Movement
Area of Honors:: History
Keywords:: gay history
trans history
Gay Liberation Movement
lesbian history
social and political divisions
Thesis Supervisors:: Dan Letwin, Thesis Supervisor
Cathleen Denise Cahill, Thesis Honors Advisor

12. A Food Forest for the Ross Student Farm - A Design Proposal

Open Access

Author:: Kernosh, Martina
Title:: A Food Forest for the Ross Student Farm - A Design Proposal
Area of Honors:: Landscape Architecture
Keywords:: Sustainable Agriculture
Food Forestry
Permaculture
Food Landscapes
Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Traditional Ecological Knowledge
Thesis Supervisors:: Travis L Flohr, Thesis Supervisor
Larry James Gorenflo, Thesis Honors Advisor

13. A Framework for Adopting Generative AI in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises to Achieve Sustainable Value

Open Access

Author:: Wells, Ryan
Title:: A Framework for Adopting Generative AI in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises to Achieve Sustainable Value
Area of Honors:: Enterprise Technology Integration
Keywords:: Generative Artificial Intelligence
Gen AI
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
SMEs
Value Creation
Gen AI-SME Value Framework
GSVF
Technology Adoption
Semi-Structured Interviews
Thesis Supervisors:: Rosalie Ocker, Thesis Supervisor
Edward J Glantz, Thesis Honors Advisor

14. A Hybrid Supervisory Control System for Adaptive Co-Pilot Intervention in Drivers Education Training

Open Access

Author:: Kaboly, Nathaniel
Title:: A Hybrid Supervisory Control System for Adaptive Co-Pilot Intervention in Drivers Education Training
Area of Honors:: Electrical Engineering
Keywords:: Hybrid Supervisory Control
Adaptive MPC
Driver Education
Shared Control
Stateflow
highD Dataset
MATLAB Simulink
Thesis Supervisors:: Azeemuddin Syed, Thesis Supervisor
Sudarshan Rao Nelatury, Thesis Honors Advisor

15. A Morphological and Histological Comparison of Tooth Serrations between Neoselachian Taxa

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Author:: Irwin, Alexander
Title:: A Morphological and Histological Comparison of Tooth Serrations between Neoselachian Taxa
Area of Honors:: Biology
Keywords:: Galeocerdo
Hemipristis
Squalicorax
Enameloid
Serrations
Neoselachians
Thesis Supervisors:: Todd Donald Cook, Thesis Supervisor
Michael A Campbell, Thesis Honors Advisor

16. A Novel Compliant Joint for Robotic Prosthetic Fingers

Open Access

Author:: Vreeland, Owen
Title:: A Novel Compliant Joint for Robotic Prosthetic Fingers
Area of Honors:: Engineering Science
Keywords:: compliant mechanism
robotics
prosthetic hand
DIP
PIP
Thesis Supervisors:: Xiaogang Hu, Thesis Supervisor
Patrick James Drew, Thesis Honors Advisor

17. A Real Piece of Sky: Chromatic Atmospheric Effects and the NEID Spectrograph

Open Access

Author:: Nichol, Lennon
Title:: A Real Piece of Sky: Chromatic Atmospheric Effects and the NEID Spectrograph
Area of Honors:: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Keywords:: Exoplanets
EPRV
Radial Velocity Method
NEID
Barycentric Correction
Thesis Supervisors:: Jason Wright, Thesis Supervisor
Cindy Yuexing Gulis, Thesis Honors Advisor

18. A Structural Analysis of American Political Memes in Online Discourse

Open Access

Author:: English, Seth
Title:: A Structural Analysis of American Political Memes in Online Discourse
Area of Honors:: Philosophy
Keywords:: semiotics
memes
politics
irony
memetics
Thesis Supervisors:: Désirée Lim, Thesis Supervisor
Uygar Abaci, Thesis Honors Advisor

19. A Toolkit for Synchronized Physical-Virtual Visualization of Network Graphs for STEM Education Via Integration of Augmented Reality and Embedded Electronics

Open Access

Author:: Kim, Julian
Title:: A Toolkit for Synchronized Physical-Virtual Visualization of Network Graphs for STEM Education Via Integration of Augmented Reality and Embedded Electronics
Area of Honors:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Network graph visualization
Embedded electronics
augmented reality
STEM education
Thesis Supervisors:: Guhaprasanna Manogharan, Thesis Supervisor
Anne Elizabeth Martin, Thesis Honors Advisor

20. A Unified Guide to Stable Matching Problems: Combinatorial Algorithms, Linear Programming, and Approximations

Open Access

Author:: Singh, Vivaan
Title:: A Unified Guide to Stable Matching Problems: Combinatorial Algorithms, Linear Programming, and Approximations
Area of Honors:: Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:: social computational choice
rational decision making
linear programming
stable matching
combinatorial optimization
mechanism design
market design
social computational choice
rational decision making
linear programming
stable matching
combinatorial optimization
mechanism design
market design
Thesis Supervisors:: Hadi Hosseini, Thesis Supervisor
Martin Fürer, Thesis Honors Advisor

21. AI-Driven Storybook Generation for Personalized Autism Support

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Author:: Shah, Riya
Title:: AI-Driven Storybook Generation for Personalized Autism Support
Area of Honors:: Human-Centered Design and Development
Keywords:: Artificial Intelligence
Generative AI
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Natural Language Processing
Human-Centered Design
Thesis Supervisors:: Syed M. Billah, Thesis Supervisor
Mohamed Khaled Almekkawy, Thesis Honors Advisor

22. AN IMPLEMENTATION EVALUATION OF MOUD AND COMMUNITY-LINKAGE PROGRAMS FOR OUD THROUGH THE RE-AIM FRAMEWORK

Open Access

Author:: Grafstrom, John
Title:: AN IMPLEMENTATION EVALUATION OF MOUD AND COMMUNITY-LINKAGE PROGRAMS FOR OUD THROUGH THE RE-AIM FRAMEWORK
Area of Honors:: Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:: OUD
MOUD
community linkage
MOUD-community linkage
RE-AIM
Implementation
Thesis Supervisors:: Kari Christine Kugler, Thesis Supervisor
Helen Marie Kamens, Thesis Honors Advisor

23. Accessing Learning Efficiencies of Using 3D Models in Students' Spatial Understanding while Learning Engineering Subjects

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Author:: Smith, Micah
Title:: Accessing Learning Efficiencies of Using 3D Models in Students' Spatial Understanding while Learning Engineering Subjects
Area of Honors:: Engineering Science
Keywords:: Vector Mathematics
Education Psychology
Cognitive Load Theory
3D Viewport
Learning Efficiency
Engineering Mathematics
Improving Teaching Resources
Thesis Supervisors:: Gary L. Gray, Thesis Supervisor
Adomas Povilianskas, Thesis Honors Advisor

24. Accountants Are Crunched: A Crisis In Oversight And The Rise of Financial Fraud

Open Access

Author:: Murtagh, Natalie
Title:: Accountants Are Crunched: A Crisis In Oversight And The Rise of Financial Fraud
Area of Honors:: Accounting
Keywords:: accounting
financial fraud
accountant shortage
CPA shortage
Thesis Supervisors:: Samuel Burton Bonsall, IV, Thesis Supervisor
Samuel Burton Bonsall, IV, Thesis Honors Advisor
Shelley Curling, Faculty Reader

25. Actigraphy Measured Sleep Characteristics and Obesity in Children

Open Access

Author:: Bachnak, Danil
Title:: Actigraphy Measured Sleep Characteristics and Obesity in Children
Area of Honors:: Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:: sleep
childhood obesity
actigraphy
adiposity
body fat percentage
pediatric health
sleep timing
sleep regularity
Thesis Supervisors:: Kathleen Loralee Keller, Thesis Supervisor
Muzi Na, Thesis Honors Advisor

26. Adaptation and Perception in the Works of William Shakespeare and Jane Austen

Open Access

Author:: Eiser, Madeline
Title:: Adaptation and Perception in the Works of William Shakespeare and Jane Austen
Area of Honors:: English
Keywords:: adaptation
Shakespeare
Austen
film
novel
play
source material
reception
Thesis Supervisors:: Garrett Sullivan, Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Matt Tierney, Thesis Honors Advisor

27. Adenylosuccinate Synthetase Deficiency Results in Neuromuscular Defects in Caenorhabditis elegans

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Author:: Jin, Melinda
Title:: Adenylosuccinate Synthetase Deficiency Results in Neuromuscular Defects in Caenorhabditis elegans
Area of Honors:: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:: C. elegans
Adenylosuccinate Synthetase
ADSS1 Myopathy
Purine Metabolism
Thesis Supervisors:: Wendy Hanna-Rose, Thesis Supervisor
Ying Gu, Thesis Honors Advisor

28. Aeroelastic Behavior of Chiral Lattice Airfoils: Experimental and Finite Element Analysis Assessment of Passive Morphing under Aerodynamic Loading

Open Access

Author:: Ghabashi, Riyad
Title:: Aeroelastic Behavior of Chiral Lattice Airfoils: Experimental and Finite Element Analysis Assessment of Passive Morphing under Aerodynamic Loading
Area of Honors:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: passive morphing
reconfigurable structures
aeroelastic response
additive manufacturing
Metamaterials
passive morphing
reconfigurable structures
aeroelastic response
additive manufacturing
Thesis Supervisors:: Tamy Guimaraes, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor

29. Agentic AI in Business Processes

Open Access

Author:: Modi, Dhruv
Title:: Agentic AI in Business Processes
Area of Honors:: Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:: AI
Artificial Intelligence
GenAI
Generative AI
Agentic
Agentic AI
BPA
Business Process Automation
Automation
Thesis Supervisors:: David Joseph Fusco, Thesis Supervisor
Carleen Maitland, Thesis Honors Advisor

30. Alcohol-Related Emergency Department Visits Among College Students: A Scoping Review of Corresponding Injuries, Drug Use, and Sex Assigned at Birth

Open Access

Author:: Oliver, Abby
Title:: Alcohol-Related Emergency Department Visits Among College Students: A Scoping Review of Corresponding Injuries, Drug Use, and Sex Assigned at Birth
Area of Honors:: Science
Keywords:: alcohol-related consequences
injury
alcohol
drugs
emergency department
college students
Thesis Supervisors:: Robert J Turrisi, Thesis Supervisor
Beth Johnson, Thesis Honors Advisor
Michael A Russell, Faculty Reader

31. Altitude and Velocity Estimation of a Model Rocket

Open Access

Author:: Mohn, Lillie
Title:: Altitude and Velocity Estimation of a Model Rocket
Area of Honors:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Rocket
Model Rocket
Rocketry
Model Rocketry
High Power Rocketry
Altimeter
Altimetry
Sensor
Sensor Fusion
OpenRocket
Arduino
AdaFruit
JollyLogic
Estes
Low Power Rocketry
GPS
IMU
Barometer
Pressure Sensor
Unscented Kalman Filter
UKF
Kalman Filter
State Estimation
Thesis Supervisors:: Matthew Brandon Rhudy, Thesis Supervisor
Bryan Wang, Thesis Honors Advisor
Cesar Martinez Garza, Faculty Reader

32. An Analysis of Gaps in Resident Performance Data and Competence Determination in Surgical Training

Open Access

Author:: Mesler, Sarah
Title:: An Analysis of Gaps in Resident Performance Data and Competence Determination in Surgical Training
Area of Honors:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Residency Training
Hospital Systems
Procedural Competence
Surgical Education
Central Venous Catheterization
Clinical Documentation Systems
Patient Safety
Thesis Supervisors:: Scarlett Miller, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph Dennis Cuiffi, Thesis Honors Advisor

33. An Empirical Assessment of Generative AI in Police Narrative Creation

Open Access

Author:: Nagiub, Maya
Title:: An Empirical Assessment of Generative AI in Police Narrative Creation
Area of Honors:: Data Science
Keywords:: AI-generated police reports
generative AI
factual accuracy
hallu- cination
body-worn cameras
accountability
FActScore
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Dana Calacci, Thesis Supervisor
John Yen, Thesis Honors Advisor

34. An Examination of Retributive Justice: Does it Have Merit?

Open Access

Author:: Xue, Rachel
Title:: An Examination of Retributive Justice: Does it Have Merit?
Area of Honors:: Philosophy
Keywords:: Justice
Retributive justice
Punishment
Desert
Normative ethics
Moral philosophy
Penal philosophy
Criminal justice
Legal philosophy
John Rawls
History of punishment
Ethics
Thesis Supervisors:: Désirée Lim, Thesis Supervisor
Uygar Abaci, Thesis Honors Advisor

35. An Examination of Vocabulary Used by Fourth Grade Students When Responding to Mathematical Word Problems

Open Access

Author:: Goray, Morgan
Title:: An Examination of Vocabulary Used by Fourth Grade Students When Responding to Mathematical Word Problems
Area of Honors:: Mathematics
Keywords:: fourth grade
mathematics
mathematical vocabulary
word problems
Thesis Supervisors:: Michelle Johanna Cook, Thesis Supervisor
Michelle Johanna Cook, Thesis Honors Advisor
Patrick M Kelly, Faculty Reader

36. An Intersectional Examination of Physical Activity, Health Behaviors, and Psychological Outcomes in College Students

Open Access

Author:: Wood, Brittany
Title:: An Intersectional Examination of Physical Activity, Health Behaviors, and Psychological Outcomes in College Students
Area of Honors:: Kinesiology
Keywords:: Intersectionality
Physical Activity
Cumulative Jeopardy
Health Behaviors
Marginalized Identities
Mental Health
Health Disparities
Thesis Supervisors:: Melissa Jean Bopp, Thesis Supervisor
Mark Dyreson, Thesis Honors Advisor

37. An Intersectional Exploration of Western and Hindustani Classical Music Traditions

Open Access

Author:: Jha, Bhavya
Title:: An Intersectional Exploration of Western and Hindustani Classical Music Traditions
Area of Honors:: Music
Keywords:: Music
Music Performance
Viola
Lecture Recital
Western Classical Music
Hindustani Music
Musical Intersection
Music History
Thesis Supervisors:: Timothy John Deighton, Thesis Supervisor
Charles Dowell Youmans, Thesis Honors Advisor

38. An Investigation and Analysis of Norfolk Southern Railway’s BP4 Battery Locomotive Project

Open Access

Author:: Scanlon, Thomas
Title:: An Investigation and Analysis of Norfolk Southern Railway’s BP4 Battery Locomotive Project
Area of Honors:: Rail Transportation Engineering
Keywords:: BP4
NS
Norfolk Southern
NS 999
Battery
Locomotive
Rail
Railroad
Railway
Electric
Battery Locomotive
Battery-Electric Locomotive
Hybrid Locomotive
Alternative Fuel Locomotive
Train
Sustainable
Sustainability
Zero Emissions
Zero-Emission Locomotive
NS BP4
Norfolk Southern BP4
Norfolk Southern 999
999
Lead-Acid
Lead-Carbon
Lithium-Ion
Rail Engineering
Class I
Decarbonization
Green
Regenerative Braking
Battery Management
Norfolk Southern Sustainability Initiatives
Thesis Supervisors:: Shihui Shen, Thesis Supervisor
Lisa Ann Emili, Thesis Honors Advisor

39. Analyzing Affect and Identity Through the Creation of Deepfakes

Open Access

Author:: Franco Prasanna, Gracy
Title:: Analyzing Affect and Identity Through the Creation of Deepfakes
Area of Honors:: Data Sciences
Keywords:: Deepfakes
Autoethnography
Social Justice
Identity
Affect
Thesis Supervisors:: Betsy Campbell, Thesis Supervisor
Suhang Wang, Thesis Honors Advisor

40. Analyzing and Modeling Mechanical Properties of Aging Photothermally Cured Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)

Open Access

Author:: Mc Queen, Duncan
Title:: Analyzing and Modeling Mechanical Properties of Aging Photothermally Cured Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)
Area of Honors:: Chemistry
Keywords:: PDMS
Aging
Photothermal Effect
Thesis Supervisors:: Benjamin James Lear, Thesis Supervisor
Timothy Charles Meredith, Thesis Honors Advisor
Joseph D Houck, Faculty Reader

41. Analyzing the Effectiveness of Design Elements Within Statistical Teaching Apps Through Bayesian Network Analysis

Open Access

Author:: Pechulis, Nathan
Title:: Analyzing the Effectiveness of Design Elements Within Statistical Teaching Apps Through Bayesian Network Analysis
Area of Honors:: Statistics
Keywords:: Bayesian networks
behavioral data analysis
educational technology
user engagement
Bayesian inference
latent class models
Thesis Supervisors:: Neil J Hatfield, Thesis Supervisor
Matthew D Beckman, Thesis Honors Advisor

42. Analyzing the Viability of Biochar as a Sustainable Additive to Containerized Greenhouse Production Substrate

Open Access

Author:: Vignone, Michael
Title:: Analyzing the Viability of Biochar as a Sustainable Additive to Containerized Greenhouse Production Substrate
Area of Honors:: Plant Sciences
Keywords:: biochar
greenhouse production
sustainability
floriculture
horticulture
containerized substrate
Thesis Supervisors:: Margaret Crowley Hoffman, Thesis Supervisor
Elsa Sánchez, Thesis Honors Advisor

43. Anti-Müllerian Hormone in Exercising Women: Investigating Hyperandrogenic and Functional Hypothalamic Oligo/Amenorrheic Phenotypes

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Author:: Gorawala, Shreya
Title:: Anti-Müllerian Hormone in Exercising Women: Investigating Hyperandrogenic and Functional Hypothalamic Oligo/Amenorrheic Phenotypes
Area of Honors:: Kinesiology
Keywords:: Anti-Müllerian hormone
AMH
hyperandrogenemia
energy deficiency
PCOS
functional hypothalamic oligo/amenorrhea
exercise
Thesis Supervisors:: Nancy Williams, Thesis Supervisor
Mark Dyreson, Thesis Honors Advisor

44. Apocalyptic Eschatology in the Bundahishn

Open Access

Author:: Groene, Nicholas
Title:: Apocalyptic Eschatology in the Bundahishn
Area of Honors:: Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies
Keywords:: Zoroastrianism
Religious Studies
Comparative Religions
Translation
Middle Persian
Thesis Supervisors:: Jake Nabel, Thesis Supervisor
Gonzalo Rubio, Thesis Honors Advisor

45. Applying Motion Sequencing (MoSeq) To Investigate Behavioral Changes Due To Ethanol Administration In Mice

Open Access

Author:: Makrides, Alexander
Title:: Applying Motion Sequencing (MoSeq) To Investigate Behavioral Changes Due To Ethanol Administration In Mice
Area of Honors:: Biology
Keywords:: Behavior
Motion Sequencing (MoSeq)
Computational Neuroethology
ethanol
behavior
Motion Sequencing
Computational Neuroethology
ethanol
Thesis Supervisors:: Grayson Oren Sipe, Thesis Supervisor
Benoit A Dayrat, Thesis Honors Advisor

46. Applying Supply Chain Management Principles to Shared Services in Higher Education: A Case Study of The Pennsylvania State University’s Organizational Transformation

Open Access

Author:: Schrenk, Mc Kenna
Title:: Applying Supply Chain Management Principles to Shared Services in Higher Education: A Case Study of The Pennsylvania State University’s Organizational Transformation
Area of Honors:: Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:: supply chain
shared services
higher education
Thesis Supervisors:: Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Suresh Muthulingam, Thesis Honors Advisor

47. Aquí Nací, Aquí me Muero

Open Access

Author:: Hamilton, Mercedes
Title:: Aquí Nací, Aquí me Muero
Area of Honors:: English
Keywords:: Puerto Rico
Creative nonfiction
New York City
Migration
Thesis Supervisors:: Julia Spicher Kasdorf, Thesis Supervisor
Matt Tierney, Thesis Honors Advisor

48. Are General Obligation Municipal Bond Yields Influenced by Wildfire Risk?

Open Access

Author:: Breton, Nathan
Title:: Are General Obligation Municipal Bond Yields Influenced by Wildfire Risk?
Area of Honors:: Actuarial Science
Keywords:: Climate risk
Wildfires
Municipal bonds
General obligation bonds
Thesis Supervisors:: Zhongyi Yuan, Thesis Supervisor
Amanda W Hammell, Thesis Honors Advisor

49. Are There Returns on Return-To-Office? An Analysis of Market Reactions to RTO Mandates

Open Access

Author:: Carroll, Michael
Title:: Are There Returns on Return-To-Office? An Analysis of Market Reactions to RTO Mandates
Area of Honors:: Accounting
Keywords:: RTO
Event Study
Stock Market Reaction
Cumulative Abnormal Returns
RTO Mandate
Thesis Supervisors:: Samuel Burton Bonsall, IV, Thesis Supervisor
Samuel Burton Bonsall, IV, Thesis Honors Advisor
Shelley Curling, Faculty Reader

50. Artificial Intelligence in the Energy Industry: Practical & Economic Analysis of Existing Uses

Open Access

Author:: Mole, Carolyn
Title:: Artificial Intelligence in the Energy Industry: Practical & Economic Analysis of Existing Uses
Area of Honors:: Energy, Business, and Finance
Keywords:: Artificial Intelligence
Energy Industry
AI
Artificial Intelligence in Energy
Artificial Intelligence in the Energy Industry
AI in Energy
Thesis Supervisors:: Eugene C Morgan, Thesis Supervisor
Seth Adam Blumsack, Thesis Honors Advisor

51. Assault and Abuse in Adolescents: Does it always lead to the development of PTSD in adolescents?

Open Access

Author:: Pontell, Shoshana
Title:: Assault and Abuse in Adolescents: Does it always lead to the development of PTSD in adolescents?
Area of Honors:: Psychology
Keywords:: PTSD
Adolecents
Abuse
Assault
Thesis Supervisors:: Michelle Gayle Newman, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth N. Levy, Thesis Honors Advisor

52. Assessing AI Contouring Efficiency in Male Pelvic MRI and CT Imaging

Open Access

Author:: Maheshwari, Aditi
Title:: Assessing AI Contouring Efficiency in Male Pelvic MRI and CT Imaging
Area of Honors:: Physics
Keywords:: AI Contouring
Radiology
Radiotherapy
Artificial Intelligence
Auto-Contour
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Thesis Supervisors:: Kohta Murase, Thesis Supervisor
Anna Stasto, Thesis Honors Advisor

53. Assessing Gene Expression of NAD+-Dependent Pathways in Non-Model Yeast for Biofuel Production

Open Access

Author:: Williams, Lily
Title:: Assessing Gene Expression of NAD+-Dependent Pathways in Non-Model Yeast for Biofuel Production
Area of Honors:: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:: NAD+
Rhodotorula Toruloides
Gene Expression
Biofuel Production
Metabolism
Thesis Supervisors:: Melanie Mc Reynolds, Thesis Supervisor
Wendy Hanna-Rose, Thesis Honors Advisor

54. Assessing Inclusion Opportunities for Students with Disabilities Across Ages: In-Service Educator Perceptions

Open Access

Author:: Austin, Eliza
Title:: Assessing Inclusion Opportunities for Students with Disabilities Across Ages: In-Service Educator Perceptions
Area of Honors:: Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Keywords:: inclusion
education
Thesis Supervisors:: Allison R Fleming, Thesis Supervisor
Allison R Fleming, Thesis Honors Advisor
Elizabeth Benedek-Wood, Faculty Reader

55. Assessing the Effectiveness of Floodplain Modifications for Flood Mitigation in Swatara Creek, Pennsylvania

Open Access

Author:: Pillay, Anushka
Title:: Assessing the Effectiveness of Floodplain Modifications for Flood Mitigation in Swatara Creek, Pennsylvania
Area of Honors:: Environmental Systems Engineering
Keywords:: Environmental Engineering
Nature-Based Solutions
Flood Mitigation
Hydraulic Modeling
Thesis Supervisors:: Lauren Mc Phillips, Thesis Supervisor
Jeremy Michael Gernand, Thesis Honors Advisor

56. Assessing the Reliability of Large Language Models in Evaluating Mathematical Interestingness

Open Access

Author:: Arora, Varnikaa
Title:: Assessing the Reliability of Large Language Models in Evaluating Mathematical Interestingness
Area of Honors:: Computer Science
Keywords:: Large Language Models
Mathematical Interestingness
Automated Mathematical Discovery
Jargon Illusion
Semantic Equivalence
Linguistic Bias
Prompt Sensitivity
Heuristics
Neurosymbolic Architecture
GPT-4o
DeepSeek-V3
Large Language Models
Mathematical Interestingness
Automated Mathematical Discovery
Jargon Illusion
Semantic Equivalence
Linguistic Bias
Prompt Sensitivity
Heuristics
Neurosymbolic Architecture
GPT-4o
DeepSeek-V3
Thesis Supervisors:: Abhinav Verma, Thesis Supervisor
Rebecca Jane Passonneau, Thesis Honors Advisor

57. Association of Enteric Methane-Emitting Phenotype of Lactating Holstein Dairy Cows and Different Biological and Functional Parameters

Open Access

Author:: Bowden, Madison
Title:: Association of Enteric Methane-Emitting Phenotype of Lactating Holstein Dairy Cows and Different Biological and Functional Parameters
Area of Honors:: Animal Sciences
Keywords:: dairy cattle
methane
phenotype
ruminal fermentation
milk production
Thesis Supervisors:: Alexander Nikolov Hristov, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

58. Athlete Surveillance and Data Privacy: A Scoping Review of Privacy Concerns Related to Wearable Technologies in Collegiate Sports

Open Access

Author:: Richards, David
Title:: Athlete Surveillance and Data Privacy: A Scoping Review of Privacy Concerns Related to Wearable Technologies in Collegiate Sports
Area of Honors:: Enterprise Technology Integration
Keywords:: Wearable technology
college sports
collegiate athletics
wearables
data privacy
governance
surveillance
ethics
biometric data
monitoring
Thesis Supervisors:: Kelley Cotter, Thesis Supervisor
Carleen Maitland, Thesis Honors Advisor

59. Attitudes Towards Disabled Individuals: Situational Malleability and Perception of Moral Character

Open Access

Author:: Fullem, Orin
Title:: Attitudes Towards Disabled Individuals: Situational Malleability and Perception of Moral Character
Area of Honors:: Psychology
Keywords:: disability
prejudice
person perception
morality
Thesis Supervisors:: Sean Laurent, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth N. Levy, Thesis Honors Advisor

60. Automated Assessment of Idea Inspiration in Human-AI Co-Creativity

Open Access

Author:: Gonzalez, Mackenzie
Title:: Automated Assessment of Idea Inspiration in Human-AI Co-Creativity
Area of Honors:: Psychology
Keywords:: Creativity
Artificial Intelligence
Idea inspiration
Automated assessment
Thesis Supervisors:: Roger Beaty, Thesis Supervisor
Rick Gilmore, Thesis Honors Advisor

61. Automation Bias and Cognitive Biases in Financial Portfolio Allocation Decision-Making

Open Access

Author:: Peng, Lauren
Title:: Automation Bias and Cognitive Biases in Financial Portfolio Allocation Decision-Making
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Finance
AI
Allocation
Uncertainty
Thesis Supervisors:: Chloe Jeanne Tergiman, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor

62. Automation and Technology in Warehousing

Open Access

Author:: Mc Carthy, Morgan
Title:: Automation and Technology in Warehousing
Area of Honors:: Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:: Fulfillment Centers
Supply Chain Management
Robotics
Warehouse Automation
Order Fulfillment
Inventory Management
E-commerce Logistics
Thesis Supervisors:: Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Suresh Muthulingam, Thesis Honors Advisor

63. Axisymmetric CFD Modeling of Contrails Downstream of a Turbofan Engine

Open Access

Author:: Saxena, Shreshth
Title:: Axisymmetric CFD Modeling of Contrails Downstream of a Turbofan Engine
Area of Honors:: Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:: CFD
Engine Cycle Analysis
Turbofan Engine
2D Axisymmetric
Contrails
Schmidt Appleman Criterion
Thesis Supervisors:: David K Hall, Thesis Supervisor
Sven Schmitz, Thesis Honors Advisor

64. BOLD Signal Variability Reliability in Older Adults with TBI

Open Access

Author:: Robinson, Gavin
Title:: BOLD Signal Variability Reliability in Older Adults with TBI
Area of Honors:: Psychology
Keywords:: fMRI
Traumatic Brain Injury
BOLD Variability
Variability Reliability
Older Adults
Thesis Supervisors:: Frank Gerard Hillary, Thesis Supervisor
Rick Gilmore, Thesis Honors Advisor

65. Balancing Readability and Quality: Using Artificial Intelligence as a Tool to Improve Patient Education in Neurodevelopmental Genetics

Open Access

Author:: Ratnasamy, Maria
Title:: Balancing Readability and Quality: Using Artificial Intelligence as a Tool to Improve Patient Education in Neurodevelopmental Genetics
Area of Honors:: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:: Neurodevelopmental
Genetics
Thesis Supervisors:: Santhosh Girirajan, Thesis Supervisor
Lorraine C Santy, Thesis Honors Advisor

66. Bandits with Noisy Surrogates: Applications in LLM Routing and Variance Reduction

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Author:: Singh, Ronak
Title:: Bandits with Noisy Surrogates: Applications in LLM Routing and Variance Reduction
Area of Honors:: Computer Science
Keywords:: Bandit Learning
Multi-Armed Bandits
LLM Routing
Online Learning
Contextual Bandits
Linear Bandits
Variance-Aware Bandits
Model Routing
Surrogate Rewards
Thesis Supervisors:: Hadi Hosseini, Thesis Supervisor
Martin Fürer, Thesis Honors Advisor

67. Barriers and Facilitators to Organ Donor Registration in the U.S.: A Systematic Review

Open Access

Author:: Singh, Rohan
Title:: Barriers and Facilitators to Organ Donor Registration in the U.S.: A Systematic Review
Area of Honors:: Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:: organ donation
organ donor registration
donor registration
organ donor consent
transplant donation
Thesis Supervisors:: Jessica Ruth Thompson, Thesis Supervisor
Dennis Patrick Scanlon, Thesis Honors Advisor

68. Benzene-Benzothiadiazole Cyclophanediene Synthesis and Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization

Open Access

Author:: Lussier, Holly
Title:: Benzene-Benzothiadiazole Cyclophanediene Synthesis and Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization
Area of Honors:: Chemistry
Keywords:: ROMP
conjugated polymers
donor-acceptor polymers
regioselectivity
Thesis Supervisors:: Elizabeth A Elacqua, Thesis Supervisor
Benjamin James Lear, Thesis Honors Advisor

69. Between Flexibility and Protection: Worker Classification in the Gig Economy and the Viability of Uber's Business Model

Open Access

Author:: Goldstein, Ryan
Title:: Between Flexibility and Protection: Worker Classification in the Gig Economy and the Viability of Uber's Business Model
Area of Honors:: Interdisciplinary in Finance and Legal Environment of Business
Keywords:: Gig Economy
Business Law
Finance
Thesis Supervisors:: Fiona Greaves, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dan Cahoy, Faculty Reader

70. Beyond the Paddock: How does Media Exposure, Parasocial Relationships, and Fan Engagement in Formula One: Drive to Survive Redefine Theories of Sports Marketing?

Open Access

Author:: Hayes, Leah
Title:: Beyond the Paddock: How does Media Exposure, Parasocial Relationships, and Fan Engagement in Formula One: Drive to Survive Redefine Theories of Sports Marketing?
Area of Honors:: Marketing
Keywords:: Formula 1
F1
Sports Marketing
Parasocial Relationships
Docuseries
Media Exposure
Athletic Performance
Social Media Engagement
Racing
Drive to Survive
Thesis Supervisors:: Arvind Rangaswamy, Thesis Supervisor
Jennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Honors Advisor

71. Bioinformatic Analysis of the Impact of MicroRNA Modulation on Signaling Pathways in Cancer

Open Access

Author:: Jetter, Lily
Title:: Bioinformatic Analysis of the Impact of MicroRNA Modulation on Signaling Pathways in Cancer
Area of Honors:: Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:: MicroRNA
siRNA
Bioinformatics
Bioinformatic Analysis
QIAGEN IPA
Cancer
P53 signaling
WNT/Beta-catenin
PI3K/AKT
CCND1
BCL2
miRNA
Thesis Supervisors:: Daniel J Hayes, Thesis Supervisor
Meghan Vidt, Thesis Honors Advisor

72. BlackCAT Short Burst Detection Expectations via Prompt and Extended Emission Simulation

Open Access

Author:: Royer, Luke
Title:: BlackCAT Short Burst Detection Expectations via Prompt and Extended Emission Simulation
Area of Honors:: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Keywords:: astronomy
astrophysics
gamma-ray bursts
short gamma-ray bursts
high-energy astrophysics
simulation
BlackCAT
X-ray
gamma-ray
Thesis Supervisors:: Derek Brindley Fox, Thesis Supervisor
William Nielsen Brandt, Thesis Honors Advisor

73. Blurring the lines: exploring broader musical disciplines as a compositional technique

Open Access

Author:: Breault, Dermott
Title:: Blurring the lines: exploring broader musical disciplines as a compositional technique
Area of Honors:: Music
Keywords:: Popular music
Music composition
Contemporary music
Classical music
Avril Lavigne
Opeth
Don Broco
Music education
Music analysis
Thesis Supervisors:: Luiz Claudio Marques Barcellos, Thesis Supervisor
Charles Dowell Youmans, Thesis Honors Advisor

74. Bounds on the Number of Minimal Forts of Trees

Open Access

Author:: Li, Kelvin
Title:: Bounds on the Number of Minimal Forts of Trees
Area of Honors:: Mathematics
Keywords:: Zero forcing
Minimal forts
Graph theory
Trees
Thesis Supervisors:: Thomas Robert Cameron, Thesis Supervisor
Daniel Joseph Galiffa, Thesis Honors Advisor

75. Buy Now, Pay Later & Gen Z: Convenience or Consequence

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Author:: Roy, Rohan
Title:: Buy Now, Pay Later & Gen Z: Convenience or Consequence
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: FinTech
BNPL
Finance
Gen Z
Thesis Supervisors:: Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Stefan M Lewellen, Faculty Reader

76. Campaigning on Climate: A Study of Environmental Political Action Communications and How They can be Applied to the Penn State Board of Trustees Elections

Open Access

Author:: Sneddon, Molly
Title:: Campaigning on Climate: A Study of Environmental Political Action Communications and How They can be Applied to the Penn State Board of Trustees Elections
Area of Honors:: Marketing
Keywords:: Political Campaigns
Climate Change
Climate Action
Social Media
Thesis Supervisors:: Peter Dawson Buck, Thesis Supervisor
Jennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Honors Advisor

77. Capitalism and the Color Line: Dissecting Racialized Class Consciousness in If He Hollers Let Him Go by Chester Himes

Open Access

Author:: Keliihananui, Demi
Title:: Capitalism and the Color Line: Dissecting Racialized Class Consciousness in If He Hollers Let Him Go by Chester Himes
Area of Honors:: English
Keywords:: capitalism
marxism
race
class
gender
Thesis Supervisors:: Kevin Michael Bell, Thesis Supervisor
Matt Tierney, Thesis Honors Advisor

78. Categorization of Fly Genes (Synthesis of Information of Wts in Drosophila)

Open Access

Author:: Luu, Ivana
Title:: Categorization of Fly Genes (Synthesis of Information of Wts in Drosophila)
Area of Honors:: Biology
Keywords:: Drosophilia
Hippo Pathway signaling
WTS
TRC
LATS1/2
Genetics
Cancer research
Thesis Supervisors:: Zhi-Chun Lai, Thesis Supervisor
Gabriele Brigitte Monshausen, Thesis Honors Advisor

79. Challenges and Implications of Identity Verification in Combating Social Security Benefit Fraud in the Age of AI

Open Access

Author:: Oommen, Ryan
Title:: Challenges and Implications of Identity Verification in Combating Social Security Benefit Fraud in the Age of AI
Area of Honors:: Cybersecurity Analytics & Operations
Keywords:: Cybersecurity
Identity Verification
Artificial Intelligence
Biometrics
Fraud
Data Privacy
Public Sector
Thesis Supervisors:: Tanusree Sharma, Thesis Supervisor
Nick Giacobe, Thesis Honors Advisor

80. Characterization and Astrocyte-Specific Knockout of Acyl-CoA-Binding Protein Using a Cre-LoxP Model

Open Access

Author:: Mykut, Carley
Title:: Characterization and Astrocyte-Specific Knockout of Acyl-CoA-Binding Protein Using a Cre-LoxP Model
Area of Honors:: Biology
Keywords:: neuroscience
astrocyte
anxiety
knock-out
Thesis Supervisors:: Grayson Oren Sipe, Thesis Supervisor
Benoit A Dayrat, Thesis Honors Advisor

81. Characterization of Additively Manufactured Lattice Structures with Continuous Carbon Fiber Reinforcement in the Automotive Industry

Open Access

Author:: Curotto, Nicholas
Title:: Characterization of Additively Manufactured Lattice Structures with Continuous Carbon Fiber Reinforcement in the Automotive Industry
Area of Honors:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Additive Manufacturing
Carbon Fiber
Lattice Structure
3D Printing
Markforged
FEA
Automotive
Thesis Supervisors:: Nicholas Alexander Meisel, Thesis Supervisor
Anne Elizabeth Martin, Thesis Honors Advisor

82. Characterization of Yeast Degradation Factor 1, Def1, in Post-Transcriptional Control of Gene Expression

Open Access

Author:: Cannon, Jared
Title:: Characterization of Yeast Degradation Factor 1, Def1, in Post-Transcriptional Control of Gene Expression
Area of Honors:: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:: Gene Regulation
RNA Degradation
Degradation Factor 1 (Def1)
Nascent Polypeptide-Associated Complex (NAC)
Egd2
Ccr4-Not Complex
Ccr4
Ribosome
Ribosome Quality Control
Transcriptional Stress
Thesis Supervisors:: Joseph C. Reese, Thesis Supervisor
Wendy Hanna-Rose, Thesis Honors Advisor

83. Characterizing Situational Control Assessment Mechanisms for Emotion Prediction Tasks in a Large Language Model

Open Access

Author:: Craig, Lucas
Title:: Characterizing Situational Control Assessment Mechanisms for Emotion Prediction Tasks in a Large Language Model
Area of Honors:: Computer Science
Keywords:: large language model
emotion
cognition
explainable ai
mechanistic interpretability
theory of mind
ai
machine learning
Thesis Supervisors:: James Z Wang, Thesis Supervisor
Sencun Zhu, Thesis Honors Advisor
Shagufta Mehnaz, Faculty Reader

84. Characterizing the effect of reductive stress on the aged brain

Open Access

Author:: Adegboyo, Anjoreoluwa
Title:: Characterizing the effect of reductive stress on the aged brain
Area of Honors:: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:: Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide
Aging
Oxidative Stress
Redox
Metabolism
Brain
Mass Spectrometry
Sex Differences
Neurodegeneration
Thesis Supervisors:: Melanie Mc Reynolds, Thesis Supervisor
Song Tan, Thesis Honors Advisor

85. Chimeric and Outward Read Pairs in Short-Read RNA Sequencing Data: A Unified Circular RNA Assembly Framework

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Author:: Sen, Anubhav
Title:: Chimeric and Outward Read Pairs in Short-Read RNA Sequencing Data: A Unified Circular RNA Assembly Framework
Area of Honors:: Computer Science
Keywords:: circular RNA assembly
back-splicing junction
short-read RNA sequencing
paired-end RNA sequencing
chimeric reads
outward reads
splice graph
Thesis Supervisors:: Mingfu Shao, Thesis Supervisor
John Morgan Sampson, Thesis Honors Advisor

86. Cigarette Smoking Initiation Among U.S. Adults with LGBTQ and Racial Minority Intersectionality

Open Access

Author:: Li, Long Yang
Title:: Cigarette Smoking Initiation Among U.S. Adults with LGBTQ and Racial Minority Intersectionality
Area of Honors:: Psychology
Keywords:: Cigarette smoking
LGBTQ
Racial Minority
Intersectionality
Minority Stress
United States
Thesis Supervisors:: Melinda Furer, Thesis Supervisor
Lisa Ann Emili, Thesis Honors Advisor

87. Circadian Gene Per1 Drives Local Regulation of Hippocampal Memory Consolidation

Open Access

Author:: Von Abo, Megan
Title:: Circadian Gene Per1 Drives Local Regulation of Hippocampal Memory Consolidation
Area of Honors:: Biology
Keywords:: circadian rhythms
memory consolidation
Per1
dorsal hippocampus
RNA-seq
CRISPR interference
object location memory
RT-qPCR
Thesis Supervisors:: Janine Kwapis, Thesis Supervisor
Scott E. Lindner, Thesis Honors Advisor

88. Clethodim Effects on Fine Fescue Inflorescence Height and Yield

Open Access

Author:: Lofland, Joseph
Title:: Clethodim Effects on Fine Fescue Inflorescence Height and Yield
Area of Honors:: Environmental Resource Management
Keywords:: CRF: creeping red fescue
MFF: mixed fine fescue
PGR: plant growth regulator
Thesis Supervisors:: Benjamin A Mc Graw, Thesis Supervisor
Michael Lee Hile, Thesis Honors Advisor

89. Coacervate-Assisted Mineral Leaching for Phosphorylation in a Primordial Soup

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Author:: Zsoldos, Sean
Title:: Coacervate-Assisted Mineral Leaching for Phosphorylation in a Primordial Soup
Area of Honors:: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:: coacervates
protocell model
wet-dry cycling
mineral leaching
prebiotic phosphorylation
Thesis Supervisors:: Christine Dolan Keating, Thesis Supervisor
Scott E. Lindner, Thesis Honors Advisor

90. College Student Physical Activity Levels Impact Perception of Physical Activity Advertisements

Open Access

Author:: Jan, Kristen
Title:: College Student Physical Activity Levels Impact Perception of Physical Activity Advertisements
Area of Honors:: Interdisciplinary in Kinesiology and Advertising
Keywords:: advertising
kinesiology
physical activity
health behavior
campaigns
college students
undergraduate students
motivation
exercise
interview
qualitative
quantitative
physical activity intervention
Thesis Supervisors:: Melissa Jean Bopp, Thesis Supervisor
Fuyuan Shen, Thesis Honors Advisor
Mark Dyreson, Thesis Honors Advisor

91. Combatting plant awareness disparity (PAD) with undergraduate teaching

Open Access

Author:: Lauer, Grayson
Title:: Combatting plant awareness disparity (PAD) with undergraduate teaching
Area of Honors:: Horticulture
Keywords:: Houseplants
Plants
Plant Science
Botany
Science Education
Teaching
Horticulture
Undergraduate Teaching
Higher Education
Undergraduates
Conservation
Endangered Species
Self-Efficacy
Thesis Supervisors:: Elsa Sánchez, Thesis Supervisor
Elsa Sánchez, Thesis Honors Advisor
Liana T Burghardt, Faculty Reader

92. Comparative Analysis of AI-NWP and Dynamically-Driven Models for Snowfall Forecasting in the Rocky Mountains

Open Access

Author:: Angerman, Julia
Title:: Comparative Analysis of AI-NWP and Dynamically-Driven Models for Snowfall Forecasting in the Rocky Mountains
Area of Honors:: Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
Keywords:: Forecasting
AI-NWP
Operational Meteorology
Thesis Supervisors:: Steven J Greybush, Thesis Supervisor
Steven J Greybush, Thesis Honors Advisor
Kyle Alexander Imhoff, Faculty Reader

93. Comparative Effectiveness of Novel Therapeutics on Treating Neuromuscular Symptoms Associated with Adenylosuccinate Lyase Deficiency

Open Access

Author:: Gelman, Ryan
Title:: Comparative Effectiveness of Novel Therapeutics on Treating Neuromuscular Symptoms Associated with Adenylosuccinate Lyase Deficiency
Area of Honors:: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:: C. elegans
Purine Metabolism
model organism
adenylosuccinate lyase deficiency
Thesis Supervisors:: Wendy Hanna-Rose, Thesis Supervisor
Teh-Hui Kao, Thesis Honors Advisor

94. Comparative Evaluation of Sox9-CreERT2 and Aldh1l1-CreERT2 for Region-Specific Astrocyte Targeting in the Adult Mouse Brain

Open Access

Author:: Lahoti, Esha
Title:: Comparative Evaluation of Sox9-CreERT2 and Aldh1l1-CreERT2 for Region-Specific Astrocyte Targeting in the Adult Mouse Brain
Area of Honors:: Biology
Keywords:: Neuroscience
Astrocyte specificity
CreERT2 mouse models
Sox9
Aldh1l1
Regional heterogeneity
Thesis Supervisors:: Grayson Oren Sipe, Thesis Supervisor
Benoit A Dayrat, Thesis Honors Advisor

95. Comparative Intrinsic Foot Muscle Size in Humans and Other Apes

Open Access

Author:: Miller, Paige
Title:: Comparative Intrinsic Foot Muscle Size in Humans and Other Apes
Area of Honors:: Anthropology
Keywords:: Intrinsic foot muscles
Human evolution
human foot evolution
evolution
Anthropology
Anthropological Science
Bipedalism
Thesis Supervisors:: Nicholas Holowka, Thesis Supervisor
Laurel Nichole Pearson, Thesis Honors Advisor

96. Comparative Study and Testing of Energy Use Rates and Greenhouse Gas emissions Rates of a Diesel 2012 Volkswagen Golf TDI and Electric 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5

Open Access

Author:: Phillips, Kurt
Title:: Comparative Study and Testing of Energy Use Rates and Greenhouse Gas emissions Rates of a Diesel 2012 Volkswagen Golf TDI and Electric 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5
Area of Honors:: Energy Engineering
Keywords:: carbon dioxide
emissions
diesel
electric vehicle
fugitive methane emissions
natural gas
energy efficiency
passenger vehicle
energy use rate
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Ashish Ranjan Kumar, Thesis Supervisor
Jonathan P Mathews, Thesis Honors Advisor

97. Comparing the Stress Reduction Effects of Mindfulness: Apple Vision Pro, Apple Watch, and Balance App

Open Access

Author:: Wallace, Cassady
Title:: Comparing the Stress Reduction Effects of Mindfulness: Apple Vision Pro, Apple Watch, and Balance App
Area of Honors:: Kinesiology
Keywords:: Augmented Reality
Meditation
Stress
Thesis Supervisors:: Praveen Veerabhadrappa, Thesis Supervisor
Bryan Wang, Thesis Honors Advisor
Matthew Brandon Rhudy, Thesis Supervisor

98. Compartmental Measles Modeling for Subgroup Populations

Open Access

Author:: Black, Elizabeth
Title:: Compartmental Measles Modeling for Subgroup Populations
Area of Honors:: Mathematics
Keywords:: SIR Model
Stochastic Model
Epidemic Modeling
Thesis Supervisors:: Jessica Maral Conway, Thesis Supervisor
Victoria V Sadovskaya, Thesis Honors Advisor

99. Competing with Exclusion: An Empirical Analysis of Alibaba’s Three-Year Rectification Outcomes

Open Access

Author:: Jiang, Jinhua
Title:: Competing with Exclusion: An Empirical Analysis of Alibaba’s Three-Year Rectification Outcomes
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Platform Economics
China's E-commerce Market
Market Regulation
Thesis Supervisors:: Robert Clifford Marshall, Thesis Supervisor
Sung Jae Jun, Thesis Honors Advisor

100. Complexity-Aware Path Planning for Online UAV-Based 3D Reconstruction

Open Access

Author:: Rhoads, Alexandria
Title:: Complexity-Aware Path Planning for Online UAV-Based 3D Reconstruction
Area of Honors:: Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:: A*
UAV
Path Planning
3D Reconstruction
Heuristic
Trajectory
Algorithm
Voxel occupancy
Thesis Supervisors:: Junyi Geng, Thesis Supervisor
Sven Schmitz, Thesis Honors Advisor

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