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1103. Gender-Specific Differentiation of Teachers' Perspectives of and Interactions with Students

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Open Access
Author:
Timlin, Samantha Elizabeth
Title:
Gender-Specific Differentiation of Teachers' Perspectives of and Interactions with Students
Area of Honors:
Secondary Education
Keywords:
mathematics education
gender differences
teacher-student interactions
File:
Download Timlin_Samantha_genderspecificdifferentiation.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Rose Mary Zbiek, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rose Mary Zbiek, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Edith Frances Arbaugh, Faculty Reader

1106. The Effects of Nicotine on DNA Methylation Patterns of the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Alpha Gene

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Open Access
Author:
Patel, Samir Narendra
Title:
The Effects of Nicotine on DNA Methylation Patterns of the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Alpha Gene
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
Pparα
nicotine
methylation
MspI
HpaII
Real-Time PCR
File:
Download Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David John Vandenbergh, Thesis Supervisor
David John Vandenbergh, Thesis Honors Advisor
Byron C Jones, Faculty Reader

1108. Superficial Siderosis of the Central Nervous System: a Proposal for the Use of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Clinical Research

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Open Access
Author:
Ogram, Caitlin M
Title:
Superficial Siderosis of the Central Nervous System: a Proposal for the Use of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Clinical Research
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
Superficial Siderosis of the Central Nervous System
Neurological Disorders
Brain Injury
File:
Download Thesis_Caitlin_Ogram.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Frank Gerard Hillary, Thesis Supervisor
David A. Rosenbaum, Thesis Honors Advisor

1111. Analysis and Applications of Natural Gas Micro-grids

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Open Access
Author:
Carbine, Megan D'Lauro
Title:
Analysis and Applications of Natural Gas Micro-grids
Area of Honors:
Energy, Business, and Finance
Keywords:
natural gas
Marcellus shale
Micro-Grid
economic analysis
Clearfield County
DuBois
NCL Resources
File:
Download Carbine_Megan_AnalysisandApplicationsofNaturalGasMicroGrids.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Seth Adam Blumsack, Thesis Supervisor
Seth Adam Blumsack, Thesis Honors Advisor
Luis F. Ayala, Faculty Reader

1113. A Lecture Recital: The Lives of Notable Members of The "modern" French Flute School with a Performance of Dedicated Works

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Open Access
Author:
Clapper, Laura Marie
Title:
A Lecture Recital: The Lives of Notable Members of The "modern" French Flute School with a Performance of Dedicated Works
Area of Honors:
Music
Keywords:
Flute
Music
French
File:
Download 1_Lecture.wavDownload 2_Cantabile_et_Presto.wavDownload 3_Sonata_for_Flute_and_Piano_I.wavDownload 4_Sonata_for_Flute_and_Piano_II.wavDownload 5_Sonata_for_Flute_and_Piano_III.wavDownload 6_Syrinx_pour_flute_seule_Density_21.5.wavDownload 7_Concerto_for_Flute_and_Orchestra.wavDownload 8_Concerto_for_Flute_and_Orchestra.wavDownload Clapper_Laura_Lecture_Recital_2012-COMPLETE.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Eleanor Duncan Armstrong, Thesis Supervisor
Mark Edward Ballora, Thesis Honors Advisor

1114. Instrumentation for Spatially Resolved Measurements of Optical Emission from Fluorescent Materials

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Open Access
Author:
Miller, Amy E
Title:
Instrumentation for Spatially Resolved Measurements of Optical Emission from Fluorescent Materials
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
alq3
fluorescence
angular emission
non-planar substrates
File:
Download Miller_Amy_Thesis2012.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Thesis Supervisor
Clifford Jesse Lissenden III, Thesis Honors Advisor
Judith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader

1115. INSIGHTS INTO THE RARE BIOSPHERE: EXHAUSTIVE ELIMINATION OF TOTAL DNA FROM COMPLEX MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES ENHANCES PCR RESOLUTION OF ALPHA-DIVERSITY.

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Open Access
Author:
Chopra, Arsh
Title:
INSIGHTS INTO THE RARE BIOSPHERE: EXHAUSTIVE ELIMINATION OF TOTAL DNA FROM COMPLEX MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES ENHANCES PCR RESOLUTION OF ALPHA-DIVERSITY.
Area of Honors:
Science
Keywords:
PCR
PMA
Bias
File:
Download ChopraA_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Charles Raymond Fisher Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Ronald Albert Markle, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jennifer Macalady, Faculty Reader

1118. Evaluation of the Performance of Whole Life Insurance Versus Buy Term Insurance and Invest the Difference

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Open Access
Author:
Wendel, Shawn A
Title:
Evaluation of the Performance of Whole Life Insurance Versus Buy Term Insurance and Invest the Difference
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Life insurance
whole life insurance
File:
Download Wendel_Shawn_wholelifeinsuranceperformance.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Timothy T Simin, Faculty Reader

1120. Metal Organic Framework Formation from Flexible, Heterochelating Ligands and HPLC Characterization of Self-Assembling Multimetallic Duplexes

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Open Access
Author:
Kapelewski, Matthew Thomas
Title:
Metal Organic Framework Formation from Flexible, Heterochelating Ligands and HPLC Characterization of Self-Assembling Multimetallic Duplexes
Area of Honors:
Chemistry
Keywords:
chemistry
inorganic
HPLC
metal organic frameworks
File:
Download Kapelewski_Matthew_iDNAMetalOrganicFrameworks.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mary Elizabeth Williams, Thesis Supervisor
Przemyslaw Maslak, Thesis Honors Advisor
Thomas E Mallouk, Faculty Reader

1122. Two Hundred Years of Discovery: Using Google Earth to Raise Awareness of Scientific Research at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

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Open Access
Author:
Neville, Sara Elise
Title:
Two Hundred Years of Discovery: Using Google Earth to Raise Awareness of Scientific Research at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Area of Honors:
Elective Area of Honors - Science, Technology, and Society
Keywords:
Academy of Natural Sciences
Google Earth
science education
Bloom’s Taxonomy
ABCD model
Earth Science Literacy Initiative
File:
Download Neville_Two_Hundred_Years_of_Discovery.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Laura Guertin, Thesis Supervisor
Ivan Enrique Esparragoza, Thesis Honors Advisor

1123. The Misunderstood Municipal Market: Why Predictions For Mass Municipal Defaults Are Incorrect

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Open Access
Author:
Zurad, Noah Joseph
Title:
The Misunderstood Municipal Market: Why Predictions For Mass Municipal Defaults Are Incorrect
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Municipal
Debt
States
Fiscal
Pensions
Debt Market
Default
Bankruptcy
Tax-Exempt
Harrisburg
Balanced Budget
File:
Download Zurad_Noah_MunicipalMarket.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Faculty Reader

1124. Dialectical Relationships as a Prominent Role in Crisis Communication: A Penn State University Case Study

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Open Access
Author:
Tupper, Ashton Michelle
Title:
Dialectical Relationships as a Prominent Role in Crisis Communication: A Penn State University Case Study
Area of Honors:
Communication Arts and Sciences (Berks/Lehigh)
Keywords:
Crisis communication
Sandusky scandal
Situated Crisis Communication Theory
Dialetics
Public Relations
File:
Download thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Cheryl L Nicholas, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sandy Feinstein, Thesis Honors Advisor

1125. L’Altro In Italia: una traduzione e analisi critica (The Other in Italy: A Translation and Critical Analysis)

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Open Access
Author:
Imbarlina, Paul Alexander
Title:
L’Altro In Italia: una traduzione e analisi critica (The Other in Italy: A Translation and Critical Analysis)
Area of Honors:
Italian
Keywords:
Italy
translation
prejudice
immigration
racism
Lega Nord
Europe
File:
Download Paul_Imbarlina_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sherry Lynnette Roush, Thesis Supervisor
Maria Rosa Truglio, Thesis Honors Advisor

1126. Small Molecule Inhibitors of the trans-translation Pathway Have Antibiotic Activity Against Mycobacterium smegmatis

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Open Access
Author:
Chambers, Benjamin Stewart
Title:
Small Molecule Inhibitors of the trans-translation Pathway Have Antibiotic Activity Against Mycobacterium smegmatis
Area of Honors:
Microbiology
Keywords:
smegmatis
tuberculosis
tb
small molecule inhibitors
trans-translation
tmRNA
antibiotic
drug
chambers
File:
Download Chambers_Ben_smallmoleculeinhibitors.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kenneth Charles Keiler, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sarah Ellen Ades, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

1129. Possible Specific Role Of Triplex And Hairpin DNA Structures In Causing Microsatellite Instability Through Different Modes Of Replication Cycle

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Open Access
Author:
Law, Qiao Kai
Title:
Possible Specific Role Of Triplex And Hairpin DNA Structures In Causing Microsatellite Instability Through Different Modes Of Replication Cycle
Area of Honors:
Biotechnology
Keywords:
Possible Specific Role of triplex hairpin DNA secondary structur
File:
Download LAW_QIAO_KAI-POSSIBLE_SPECIFIC_ROLE_OF_TRIPLEX_AND_HAIRPIN.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Maria Krasilnikova, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

1131. Implication of Orphan Nuclear Receptors Nr4a1 and Nr4a3 in a Conditional Knockout Murine Model for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

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Open Access
Author:
Harrington, Emily Ann
Title:
Implication of Orphan Nuclear Receptors Nr4a1 and Nr4a3 in a Conditional Knockout Murine Model for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Area of Honors:
Biology (Behrend)
Keywords:
acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
hematopoiesis
File:
Download Harrington_Emily_Implication_of_Orphan_Nuclear_Receptors.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael A Campbell, Thesis Supervisor
Michael A Campbell, Thesis Honors Advisor
James Warren Jr., Faculty Reader

1132. Design, testing and analysis of an inline one-way valve for developing world agricultural water transfer applications

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Open Access
Author:
Steiner, Matthew R
Title:
Design, testing and analysis of an inline one-way valve for developing world agricultural water transfer applications
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Engineering Leadership Development and Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Treadle pump
Check valves
Low-density polyethylene seals
LDPE seals
Developing world agriculture
Water transfer application
File:
Download Matt_Steiner_-_Thesis_-_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Richard J Schuhmann, Thesis Supervisor
Zoubeida Ounaies, Thesis Honors Advisor
Eric M Mockensturm, Faculty Reader

1133. Cicero's Accuracy Concerning Epicurean Physics, Metaphysics, and Ethics

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Open Access
Author:
Weiner, Nathan Adam
Title:
Cicero's Accuracy Concerning Epicurean Physics, Metaphysics, and Ethics
Area of Honors:
Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies
Keywords:
cicero
epicurus
epicureanism
epicurean ethics
lucretius
de natura deorum
de natura rerum
de finibus bonorum et malorum
File:
Download weiner_nathan_ciceroepicureanism.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Paul B Harvey Jr, Thesis Supervisor
Mary Lou Zimmerman Munn, Thesis Honors Advisor

1136. Exploring Midi Sequencing Software as a Score Study Tool for Ensemble Conductors

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Open Access
Author:
Judge, Jared Scott
Title:
Exploring Midi Sequencing Software as a Score Study Tool for Ensemble Conductors
Area of Honors:
Music Education
Keywords:
Music
education
conducting
ensemble
orchestra
band
choir
score study
sequencing
technology
garageband
logic pro
notation
midi
File:
Download Judge_Jared_exploringmidisequencing.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Orrin Richard Bundy Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Joanne Rutkowski, Thesis Honors Advisor

1138. Maternal Depression Affects Maternal Eating Behaviors as shown by Levels of Disinhibition, Food Insecurity, and Perceived Barriers to Healthy Eating in a sample of Wic Mothers

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Open Access
Author:
Geida, Jessica Ashley
Title:
Maternal Depression Affects Maternal Eating Behaviors as shown by Levels of Disinhibition, Food Insecurity, and Perceived Barriers to Healthy Eating in a sample of Wic Mothers
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
maternal depression
restraint
disinhibition
food insecurity
barriers to healthy eating
WIC mothers
File:
Download GEIDA_JESSICA_MATERNAL.DEPRESSION.FINALpdf.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jennifer Savage Williams, Thesis Supervisor
Leann L Birch, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Ronald Albert Markle, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Honors Advisor

1139. Developing Student Entrepreneurship at Penn State the Resources and Recommendations Students Need to Launch a Venture

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Open Access
Author:
Tornetta, Jonathan Mark
Title:
Developing Student Entrepreneurship at Penn State the Resources and Recommendations Students Need to Launch a Venture
Area of Honors:
Elective Area of Honors - Engineering Entrepreneurship
Keywords:
entrepreneurship
startup
start-up
venture
company
incubator
innoblue
innovation
business
Innoblue
mentor
funding
collaborate
File:
Download 2012-04-09_Developing-Entrepreneurship-at-PSU_Jon-Tornetta.pdf

1140. The Association between Weight Loss Induced Suppression of LH Pulsatility and Metabolic Hormones

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Open Access
Author:
Figurelle, Morgan Elizabeth
Title:
The Association between Weight Loss Induced Suppression of LH Pulsatility and Metabolic Hormones
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
cortisol
ghrelin
LH pulsatility
EAMD
File:
Download Figurelle_Morgan_TheAssociationBetweenLHPulsatilityandMetabolicHormones.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Nancy I. Williams, Thesis Supervisor
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Honors Advisor

1141. The City by Foot: an analysis of the different paths of literary walkers in New York City

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Open Access
Author:
Miller, Laura
Title:
The City by Foot: an analysis of the different paths of literary walkers in New York City
Area of Honors:
English
Keywords:
urban
literature
Auster
New York City
city
Kazin
Whitehead
Foer
Crane
Roth
Carpenter
File:
Download Miller_Laura_TheCityByFootFinalSubmission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Benjamin Jared Schreier, Thesis Supervisor
Lisa Ruth Sternlieb, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jeffrey Nealon, Faculty Reader

1143. Are Companies Inflating Earnings & Equity by Granting Employee Stock Options?

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Open Access
Author:
Frazier, Charles William
Title:
Are Companies Inflating Earnings & Equity by Granting Employee Stock Options?
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Employee stock options
employee
stock
option
ESO
earnings
equity
accounting
IPO
initial public offering
contingent liability
File:
Download Charles_Frazier_AreCompaniesInflatingEarnings.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jingzhi Huang, Thesis Supervisor
Jingzhi Huang, Thesis Honors Advisor

1144. Reflections of the Father: Mirroring in Hemingway's Garden of Eden

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Open Access
Author:
Danella, Kristin T
Title:
Reflections of the Father: Mirroring in Hemingway's Garden of Eden
Area of Honors:
Letters, Arts, and Sciences (Abington)
Keywords:
Ernest Hemingway
The Garden of Eden
Mirror Images
In Our Time
Dr. Clarence E. Hemingway
Fathers and Sons
Autobiographical influences on Hemingway's writing
File:
Download Reflections_of_the_Father_-_Mirroring_in_Hemingways_GOE.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Linda Patterson Miller, Thesis Supervisor
Ellen Andrews Knodt, Thesis Honors Advisor

1145. Development of an Evaluative Tool for Selecting Appropriate Water Treatment Technologies for Developing World Communities

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Open Access
Author:
Baskaran, Shruthi
Title:
Development of an Evaluative Tool for Selecting Appropriate Water Treatment Technologies for Developing World Communities
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Civil Engineering and Engineering Leadership Development
Keywords:
developing world
water treatment
evaluative framework
computer program
WaTTS
Water Treatment Technology Selector
File:
Download Shruthi_Baskaran_-_Senior_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Richard J Schuhmann, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Richard J Schuhmann, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Andras Gordon, Faculty Reader
Dr. Richard J Schuhmann, Thesis Honors Advisor

1146. The Routinization Of Charismatic Authority: Martin Luther’s Case

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Open Access
Author:
Korn, Joshua Laurence
Title:
The Routinization Of Charismatic Authority: Martin Luther’s Case
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in History and Sociology
Keywords:
Charisma
Charismatic Authority
Routinization
Martin Luther
Max Weber
Protestant Reformation
File:
Download Joshua_Korn_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Samar Farage, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor
Ronnie Po Chia Hsia, Thesis Supervisor
Catherine Wanner, Thesis Honors Advisor

1147. Simulation of hydrocephalus based on mathematical modeling and technological advancements

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Open Access
Author:
Kauffman, Justin Allen
Title:
Simulation of hydrocephalus based on mathematical modeling and technological advancements
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
Hydrocephalus
mathematical modeling
simulation
File:
Download Kauffman_Justin_Final_Hydrocephalus.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Corina Stefania Drapaca, Thesis Supervisor
Samia A Suliman, Thesis Honors Advisor
Judith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader

1148. Examining Mitochondrial DNA Heteroplasmy in Human Hair Shafts using 454 Life Science Next Generation Sequencing

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Open Access
Author:
McGinley, Kerry Elise
Title:
Examining Mitochondrial DNA Heteroplasmy in Human Hair Shafts using 454 Life Science Next Generation Sequencing
Area of Honors:
Forensic Science
Keywords:
forensic science
mitochondrial DNA
heteroplasmy
hair shafts
454 sequencing
File:
Download McGinley_Kerry_mtDNAheteroplasmy1.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Mitchell Mark Holland, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Mitchell Mark Holland, Thesis Honors Advisor
Ronald D Porter, Faculty Reader

1149. The Development of The Medical Specialist in The Moonstone and The Sherlock Holmes Canon

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Open Access
Author:
Bober, Timothy Michael
Title:
The Development of The Medical Specialist in The Moonstone and The Sherlock Holmes Canon
Area of Honors:
English
Keywords:
Wilkie Collins
Arthur Conan Doyle
Moonstone
Sherlock Holmes
Foucault
Specialist
Resident Patient
Speckled Band
Creeping Man
File:
Download Bober_Timothy_moonstoneholmesspecialist.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Emily Harrington, Thesis Supervisor
Lisa Ruth Sternlieb, Thesis Honors Advisor
Robert Lougy, Faculty Reader

1150. Understanding Perspectives of Identity and Belonging as a U.s. College Student Third Culture Kid

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Open Access
Author:
Yoshimura, Alyssa
Title:
Understanding Perspectives of Identity and Belonging as a U.s. College Student Third Culture Kid
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
Identity
Belonging
Expatriate
International School
Third Culture Kid
Global Nomad
Cross Cultural Kid
Globalization
File:
Download Yoshimura_Alyssa_TCKidentityandbelonging.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Linda L Caldwell, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Honors Advisor

1152. The Ideological Self: Race, Ideology and Identity in Brazil, 1964-1985

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Open Access
Author:
Blair, Dana E
Title:
The Ideological Self: Race, Ideology and Identity in Brazil, 1964-1985
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Anthropology and History
Keywords:
Race
Ideology
Identity
Brazil
File:
Download Dana_Blair_TheIdeologicalSelf.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Timothy Michael Ryan, Thesis Honors Advisor
Professor Solsiree Del Moral, Thesis Supervisor
Catherine Wanner, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Claire M Milner, Faculty Reader

1153. Regulation of σE by ppGpp in Escherichia coli and the use of famP as a reporter for SigE in Bordetella bronchiseptica

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Open Access
Author:
Lee, Jia Yii Airina
Title:
Regulation of σE by ppGpp in Escherichia coli and the use of famP as a reporter for SigE in Bordetella bronchiseptica
Area of Honors:
Biotechnology
Keywords:
Sigma E
DksA
Bordetella
SigE
ppGpp
membrane stress
RseA
File:
Download thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Sarah Ellen Ades, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Teh-hui Kao, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

1154. The Impact of Economic Development Programs and the Potential of Business Incubators in Haiti

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Open Access
Author:
Mohoric, Andrew Shea
Title:
The Impact of Economic Development Programs and the Potential of Business Incubators in Haiti
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Economic Development
Haiti
Business Incubators
Mohoric
Roberts
File:
Download Mohoric_Andrew_TheImpactOfEconomicDevelopment.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Bee Yan Roberts, Thesis Supervisor
Bee Yan Roberts, Thesis Honors Advisor
James R. Tybout, Faculty Reader

1155. Deposition and Patterning of CZTS as a Light Absorbing Material for Solar Applications

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Open Access
Author:
Nicol, Katherine Tait
Title:
Deposition and Patterning of CZTS as a Light Absorbing Material for Solar Applications
Area of Honors:
Energy Engineering
Keywords:
solar energy
photovoltaics
building integrated photovoltaics
photolithography
building integrated photovoltaics
File:
Download Nicol_Katherine_Patterning_CZTS_Solar.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Jeffrey Brownson, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sarma V Pisupati, Thesis Honors Advisor

1158. The Function of Microtubule Polarity in Drosophila Dendrites

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Open Access
Author:
Parmar, Manpreet Kaur
Title:
The Function of Microtubule Polarity in Drosophila Dendrites
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Microtubule Polarity
Dendrites
Drosophila melanogaster
Minus-end-out microtubule
Plus-end-out microtubule
polarized trafficking
Kap3RNAi
Rtnl2RNAi
Class I neuron
ddaE
morphology
endosomes
mitochondria
File:
Download Parmar_Manpreet_FunctionofMicrotubulePolarityinDrosophilaDendrites__Final_4-9-12_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Melissa Rolls, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Stephen Wade Schaeffer, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Gong Chen, Faculty Reader

1161. Integrating Suppliers and S&OP: Deciding which Suppliers Should Be Incorporated

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Open Access
Author:
Wilkinson, Julia Irene
Title:
Integrating Suppliers and S&OP: Deciding which Suppliers Should Be Incorporated
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
Supplier segmentation
S&OP
Sales and Operations Planning
Industrial Equipment Manufacturer
Supplier S&OP
Supply chain
File:
Download Wilkinson_Julia_IntegratingSuppliersandSOP.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John C. Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor

1162. The Effectiveness of Smart Choices, Guidance Daily Allowances, and Traffic Light Front-of-package labels on Raising Health Awareness and Helping Consumers Make Healthy Choices

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Wang, Helen Angela
Title:
The Effectiveness of Smart Choices, Guidance Daily Allowances, and Traffic Light Front-of-package labels on Raising Health Awareness and Helping Consumers Make Healthy Choices
Area of Honors:
Marketing
Keywords:
front-of-package labels
FOP labels
Smart Choices label
Guidance Daily Allowances label
GDA label
traffic light label
File:
Download FINAL_Helen_Wang_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Lisa Elizabeth Bolton, Thesis Supervisor
Jennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Honors Advisor

1165. Optimizing the Solar Water Disinfection Method to Produce Potable Water from Ecologically-treated Wastewater Using Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate Bottles

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Open Access
Author:
Sheehan, M. William
Title:
Optimizing the Solar Water Disinfection Method to Produce Potable Water from Ecologically-treated Wastewater Using Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate Bottles
Area of Honors:
Civil Engineering
Keywords:
solar water disinfection method (SODIS)
eco-machine
E. coli
total coliforms
ultraviolet-A rays
File:
Download Will_Sheehan_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Rachel Alice Brennan, Thesis Supervisor
Patrick Reed, Thesis Honors Advisor

1167. Amylose Inclusion Complexes with Fatty Acid and Functional Molecules

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Open Access
Author:
Marden, Erica
Title:
Amylose Inclusion Complexes with Fatty Acid and Functional Molecules
Area of Honors:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
amylose
fatty acid
functional molecules
x-ray diffraction
differential scanning calorimetry
V-type inclusion complex
File:
Download Marden_Erica_amylosecomplexes.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
James Patrick Runt, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. David John Green, Thesis Honors Advisor

1169. The Impacts on African Oil & Mineral Trade as a Result of Chinese Foreign Direct Investment in Africa's Extraction Sector

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Antonik, Anthony Jacob
Title:
The Impacts on African Oil & Mineral Trade as a Result of Chinese Foreign Direct Investment in Africa's Extraction Sector
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
China
Africa
Foreign Direct Investment
Extraction
Oil
Petroleum
Minerals
Base Metals
Precious Metals
Trade
Exports
File:
Download anthony_antonik_thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
James R. Tybout, Thesis Supervisor
Bee Yan Roberts, Thesis Honors Advisor

1172. Restricting access to palatable snack foods: parents' and children's perspectives of restrictive feeding practices in the home

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Open Access
Author:
O'Malley, Shannon Elizabeth
Title:
Restricting access to palatable snack foods: parents' and children's perspectives of restrictive feeding practices in the home
Area of Honors:
Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:
restriction; parent feeding practices; child eating habits; Chil
File:
Download OMalley_Shannon_Restrictingacesstopalatablesnackfoods.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jennifer Savage Williams, Thesis Supervisor
Leann L Birch, Thesis Supervisor
Jill Patterson, Thesis Honors Advisor

1175. Interaction of Nipah virus matrix protein with cellular AP3B1

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Khaw, Wei Young
Title:
Interaction of Nipah virus matrix protein with cellular AP3B1
Area of Honors:
Biotechnology
Keywords:
Paramyxovirus
Nipah virus
matrix protein
AP3B1
virus-like particle
virus budding
File:
Download Khaw_WeiYoung_NipahM.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Anthony Paul Schmitt, Thesis Supervisor
Richard John Frisque, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

1176. Government Office Center - An Analysis of the Importance of an Engaged Owner

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Open Access
Author:
Ward, Alexander Wells
Title:
Government Office Center - An Analysis of the Importance of an Engaged Owner
Area of Honors:
Architectural Engineering
Keywords:
construction management
engaged owner
IPD
SIPS
BIPV
BIM
progressive collapse
File:
Download Ward_Alexander_GovernmentOfficeCenter.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Robert Michael Leicht, Thesis Supervisor
Richard George Mistrick, Thesis Honors Advisor
M Kevin Parfitt, Thesis Supervisor

1177. The Effects Of Manual Therapy and Balance Training on Performance Outcomes in Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability

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Open Access
Author:
Stokes, Erin Nicole
Title:
The Effects Of Manual Therapy and Balance Training on Performance Outcomes in Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
Chronic Ankle Instability
manual therapy
balance training
File:
Download Stokes_Erin_EffectsOfManualTherapy.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sayers John Miller III, Thesis Supervisor
Giampietro Luciano Vairo, Thesis Supervisor
Jinger S. Gottschall, Thesis Honors Advisor
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Honors Advisor

1178. The Use of Time Correlated Single Photon Counting to Optimize siRNA Encapsulation in Nanoliposomes

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Tanella, Elaine Marie
Title:
The Use of Time Correlated Single Photon Counting to Optimize siRNA Encapsulation in Nanoliposomes
Area of Honors:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
siRNA
nanoliposome
molecular brightness
time correlated single photon counting
fluorescence correlation spectroscopy
File:
Download Elaine_Tanella_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Peter J Butler, Thesis Supervisor
Peter J Butler, Thesis Honors Advisor
Margaret June Slattery, Faculty Reader

1179. The effect of a summer choir camp experience on children's short-term and long-term singing voice achievement

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Open Access
Author:
Ackerman, Rachel Elisabeth
Title:
The effect of a summer choir camp experience on children's short-term and long-term singing voice achievement
Area of Honors:
Music Education
Keywords:
children's singing voice
choir
summer program
File:
Download Ackerman_Rachel_Theeffectofasummerchoircampexperience-1.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joanne Rutkowski, Thesis Supervisor
Joanne Rutkowski, Thesis Honors Advisor
Anthony Thomas Leach, Faculty Reader

1181. The Importance of Implementing Foreign Languages into Pubic Elementary and Middle Schools as a Mandatory Subject

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Mcknight, Kristen Mae
Title:
The Importance of Implementing Foreign Languages into Pubic Elementary and Middle Schools as a Mandatory Subject
Area of Honors:
Elementary and Kindergarten Education
Keywords:
bilingual
foreign language
education policy
competitiveness
security
globalization
culture
elementary
File:
Download FINAL_THESIS_2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jacqueline Edmondson, Thesis Supervisor
Jacqueline Edmondson, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jamie Myers, Faculty Reader

1182. Views on Leadership by Youth and Staff at the Children and Youth Empowerment Centre, Nyeri, Kenya

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Open Access
Author:
Thieman, Andrea M
Title:
Views on Leadership by Youth and Staff at the Children and Youth Empowerment Centre, Nyeri, Kenya
Area of Honors:
Community, Environment, and Development
Keywords:
Kenya
leadership
street children
perspective
File:
Download Thieman_Andrea_ViewsonLeadership.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Linda L Caldwell, Thesis Supervisor
Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Honors Advisor

1183. Modern Family: The Effects of Family Instability and Parenting on Low- Income Maternal Health

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Open Access
Author:
Daniels, Susanna Grace
Title:
Modern Family: The Effects of Family Instability and Parenting on Low- Income Maternal Health
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
maternal health
low-income
parenting
relationship status
File:
Download daniels_thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Daphne Hernandez, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Paul Richard Amato, Faculty Reader

1184. Identification of Putative Virulence Biomarkers in Pathogenic Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli

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Open Access
Author:
McIntyre, Emily Abbie
Title:
Identification of Putative Virulence Biomarkers in Pathogenic Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli
Area of Honors:
Food Science
Keywords:
Virulence
Pathogenic
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli
STEC
Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli
EHEC
Escherichia coli
foodborne pathogens
File:
Download mcIntyre_emily_identification_of_putative_virulence_biomarkers.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Edward G Dudley, Thesis Supervisor
Stephen John Knabel, Thesis Honors Advisor

1185. The Examination of the Patterns of Bi-lateral Ground Reaction Forces During Quiet Standing

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Open Access
Author:
Meholic, Bradley Steven
Title:
The Examination of the Patterns of Bi-lateral Ground Reaction Forces During Quiet Standing
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
posture
standing
postural stability
entropy
center of pressure
postural control
quiet standing
File:
Download Meholic_Brad_ExaminationOfPatternsOfBilateralGroundReactionForces_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
John Henry Challis, Thesis Supervisor
Jinger S. Gottschall, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Gary L Gray, Thesis Honors Advisor
Judith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader

1186. 'Foolish Speech, Frequent Joking, and Naughty Chattering': Humor in the Anglo-Saxon Monastery

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Open Access
Author:
Morgan, Ian Dietrich
Title:
'Foolish Speech, Frequent Joking, and Naughty Chattering': Humor in the Anglo-Saxon Monastery
Area of Honors:
English
Keywords:
Anglo-Saxon
Literature
Humor
Ælfric Bata
Colloquies
Gnomic Poetry
Exeter Book
Monastic
Education
File:
Download morgan_ian_humoranglosaxon.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Scott Thompson Smith, Thesis Supervisor
Lisa Ruth Sternlieb, Thesis Honors Advisor
Thomas Oliver Beebee, Faculty Reader

1187. Heterogeneity in Recovery: Impact of Genetic Risk Factors on Working Memory Performance in Traumatic Brain Injury

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Open Access
Author:
Peechatka, Alyssa Leigh
Title:
Heterogeneity in Recovery: Impact of Genetic Risk Factors on Working Memory Performance in Traumatic Brain Injury
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
TBI
Working Memory
fMRI
File:
Download Peechatka_Alyssa_HeterogeneityinRecovery_ImpactofGeneticRiskonWMinTBI.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Frank Gerard Hillary, Thesis Supervisor
William Ray, Thesis Honors Advisor

1189. Modulation of prostate cancer cell proliferation and gene expression by dietary fatty acids and effects of adipocyte conditioned media

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Open Access
Author:
Eser, Pinar Ozden
Title:
Modulation of prostate cancer cell proliferation and gene expression by dietary fatty acids and effects of adipocyte conditioned media
Area of Honors:
Toxicology
Keywords:
Prostate cancer
polyunsaturated fatty acids
adipocyte
obesity
File:
Download SHC_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
John Patrick Vanden Heuvel, Thesis Supervisor
James Endres Howell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Adam Bleier Glick, Faculty Reader
Dr. Kumble Sandeep Prabhu, Faculty Reader

1190. Warlords on the Path of Destruction: Understanding Power Transition Theory in Twentieth Century Northern China

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Open Access
Author:
Kalikow, Evan Joseph
Title:
Warlords on the Path of Destruction: Understanding Power Transition Theory in Twentieth Century Northern China
Area of Honors:
International Politics
Keywords:
power transition theory
international relations
interstate
intrastate
war
conflict
china
warlord
warlord era
File:
Download Kalikow_Evan_warlordsonthepathofdestruction.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Douglas William Lemke, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

1192. Assessing the "myth of the Ethical Consumer": Demand for "living Wage" Apparel in the Penn State Bookstore

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Open Access
Author:
Ogden, Justin Mark
Title:
Assessing the "myth of the Ethical Consumer": Demand for "living Wage" Apparel in the Penn State Bookstore
Area of Honors:
Labor and Employment Relations
Keywords:
ethical consumerism
fair trade
living wage
collegiate apparel
globalization
Alta Gracia
worker rights
consumer behavior
File:
Download Ogden_Justin_Assessing_the_Myth_of_the_Ethical_Consumer__SHC_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mark Sebastian Anner, Thesis Supervisor
Mark Sebastian Anner, Thesis Honors Advisor
Xiangmin Liu, Faculty Reader
Lisa Elizabeth Bolton, Faculty Reader

1193. Selective Modulation of the AH Receptor in Repression of Cytokine-Induced Complement Factor Gene Expression

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Open Access
Author:
Narayanan, Gitanjali A
Title:
Selective Modulation of the AH Receptor in Repression of Cytokine-Induced Complement Factor Gene Expression
Area of Honors:
Toxicology
Keywords:
AHR
CD55
Complement
File:
Download CORRECT_narayanan_schreyer.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Gary H. Perdew, Thesis Supervisor
James Endres Howell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Adam Bleier Glick, Faculty Reader

1195. The Importance of 'Green' Web Communication: Analyzing Corporate Environmental Disclosure and Company Reputation.

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Thorpe, Brenna Catherine
Title:
The Importance of 'Green' Web Communication: Analyzing Corporate Environmental Disclosure and Company Reputation.
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Advertising/Public Relations and Communication Arts and Sciences
Keywords:
Green
Environment
Communication
Fortune 500
Public Relations
Corporate communication
Website design
Credibility
File:
Download Thorpe_Brenna_GreenWebCommunication.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Susan Mary Strohm, Thesis Honors Advisor
Lori Ann Bedell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Denise Sevick Bortree, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Susan Mary Strohm, Thesis Honors Advisor
Lisa Shawn Hogan, Thesis Supervisor
Lori Ann Bedell, Thesis Honors Advisor

1198. The Purposes of Education in the United States: Origins, Conflicts, and Common Ground

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Open Access
Author:
Crain, Christine Lynn
Title:
The Purposes of Education in the United States: Origins, Conflicts, and Common Ground
Area of Honors:
Education and Public Policy
Keywords:
education
purposes
history
education and public policy
File:
Download Crain_Christine_PurposesofEducation.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Alexander Gamson, Thesis Supervisor
David Alexander Gamson, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jacqueline A Stefkovich, Faculty Reader