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7454. Investigating the Effects of H1N1 Influenza Infection on Vitamin D Metabolism and Response Gene Expression

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Open Access
Author:
Kozloski, Suzanne
Title:
Investigating the Effects of H1N1 Influenza Infection on Vitamin D Metabolism and Response Gene Expression
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Vitamin D
influenza
immunology
vitamin d metabolism
immune response
File:
Download SuzanneKozloski_HonorsThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Margherita Teresa-Anna Cantorna, Thesis Supervisor
Santhosh Girirajan, Thesis Honors Advisor

7456. Core-shell commensal biocapsules for in situ gut microbiome engineering

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Restricted (Penn State Only)
Author:
Kohli, Sonika
Title:
Core-shell commensal biocapsules for in situ gut microbiome engineering
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
gut microbiome
biomaterial
microbiome
engineering
ecological niche
commensal bacteria
bacterial infection
gut health
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Scott H Medina, Thesis Supervisor
Justin Lee Brown, Thesis Honors Advisor
Pak Kin Wong, Faculty Reader

7457. The Cultural Assimilation Of Coffee And Its Rise As A Global Commodity: How Coffee Was Introduced And Imbedded Itself In European Cultures

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Open Access
Author:
La Ban, Arthur
Title:
The Cultural Assimilation Of Coffee And Its Rise As A Global Commodity: How Coffee Was Introduced And Imbedded Itself In European Cultures
Area of Honors:
History
Keywords:
Coffee
Commodity
Cultural Assimilation
Coffee History
File:
Download Honors_Thesis_-_Arthur_LaBan__.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Prakash Kumar, Thesis Supervisor
Jacob F. Lee, Thesis Honors Advisor

7458. Athletic Injury and the Effects on Division III Athletes' Identity and Mental Health

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Restricted (Penn State Only)
Author:
La Page, Taylor
Title:
Athletic Injury and the Effects on Division III Athletes' Identity and Mental Health
Area of Honors:
Psychological and Social Sciences (Abington)
Keywords:
college athletes
division iii
injury
athletic identity
mental health
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
David J Hutson, Thesis Supervisor
David Ruth, Thesis Honors Advisor
Meghan M Gillen, Thesis Supervisor

7461. Understanding the Gendered Experiences of Grief With Respect to Environmental Degradation in Bocas del Toro, Panama

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Open Access
Author:
Lister, Alexandra
Title:
Understanding the Gendered Experiences of Grief With Respect to Environmental Degradation in Bocas del Toro, Panama
Area of Honors:
Geography
Keywords:
Feminist Political Ecology
Justice
Latin America
Geography
Grief
Environmental degradation
Eco-grief
File:
Download Alexandra_lister_thesis_2024.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Brian H. King, Thesis Supervisor
Christopher Stiles Fowler, Thesis Honors Advisor

7462. An Evaluation of Rossby Wave Breaking Predictability using Numerical Weather Prediction

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Open Access
Author:
Long, Evan
Title:
An Evaluation of Rossby Wave Breaking Predictability using Numerical Weather Prediction
Area of Honors:
Meteorology
Keywords:
Rossby Wave Breaking
GFS
Forecasting
Forecast Model
NWP
Atmospheric River
Precipitation
Rain
Synoptic
Meteorology
Weather
File:
Download Long_Evan_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kevin Andrew Bowley, Thesis Supervisor
William Henry Brune, Thesis Honors Advisor

7463. Near-Field Electroluminescent Refrigeration Device for Simultaneous High Cooling Power and High Coefficient of Performance

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Open Access
Author:
Liu, Chun Sen
Title:
Near-Field Electroluminescent Refrigeration Device for Simultaneous High Cooling Power and High Coefficient of Performance
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Electroluminescent cooling
Solid state cooling
Near-field radiative heat transfer
File:
Download Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Linxiao Zhu, Thesis Supervisor
Daniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Honors Advisor

7464. The Phantasia in Friendship in Aristotle: Friendship and Self-Reflection

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Open Access
Author:
Lombardi, Sarah
Title:
The Phantasia in Friendship in Aristotle: Friendship and Self-Reflection
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in English and Philosophy
Keywords:
Aristole
Ethics
Philosophy
File:
Download Sarah_Lombardi_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Debbie Hawhee, Thesis Supervisor
Matt Tierney, Thesis Honors Advisor
Brady Bowman, Thesis Honors Advisor
Christopher Robert Moore, Thesis Supervisor

7466. “Society” to “Style”: A Critical Analysis of the Evolution of Women’s News Sections in The Washington Post throughout the Twentieth Century

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Open Access
Author:
Loraditch, Linsey
Title:
“Society” to “Style”: A Critical Analysis of the Evolution of Women’s News Sections in The Washington Post throughout the Twentieth Century
Area of Honors:
History
Keywords:
Women's Section
Washington Post
Twentieth Century
File:
Download Loraditch_Linsey__Society__to__Style_-_A_Critical_Analysis_of_the_Evolution_of_Women_s_News_Sections_in_The_Washington_Post_throughout_the_Twentieth_Century.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Amy S Greenberg, Thesis Supervisor
Jacob F. Lee, Thesis Honors Advisor

7470. Racing in the 21st Century: A Longitudinal Analysis of Stroke Choices, Underwater Strategies, and Pacing Strategies at the United States Olympic Swimming Trials (2000-2021)

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Author:
Doyle, Ben
Title:
Racing in the 21st Century: A Longitudinal Analysis of Stroke Choices, Underwater Strategies, and Pacing Strategies at the United States Olympic Swimming Trials (2000-2021)
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
Swimming
Performance Trends
Stroke choices
Racing Strategy
Underwater Strategy
Pacing
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Jim Pawelczyk, Thesis Supervisor
Mark Dyreson, Thesis Honors Advisor

7471. The Role of Cytoplasmic Domain Contacts in the Functional Relationship Between the Voltage Sensor and Pore of Elk Family Potassium Channels

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Open Access
Author:
Mancini, Evan
Title:
The Role of Cytoplasmic Domain Contacts in the Functional Relationship Between the Voltage Sensor and Pore of Elk Family Potassium Channels
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
PAS domain
S4-S5 linker
potassium ion channels
EAG channels
File:
Download EVAN_MANCINI_THESIS_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Timothy J Jegla, Thesis Supervisor
Sarah Mary Assmann, Thesis Honors Advisor

7473. The Role of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 in Black Intellectual History

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Open Access
Author:
Lugo, Jenna
Title:
The Role of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 in Black Intellectual History
Area of Honors:
History
Keywords:
Civil War Era
Black Intellectual History
Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854
Frederick Douglass
Mary Ann Shadd Cary
File:
Download Lugo_Jenna_The_Role_of_the_Kansas-Nebraska_Act_of_1854_in_Black_Intellectual_History.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Rachel A Shelden, Thesis Supervisor
Jacob F. Lee, Thesis Honors Advisor

7474. Fitting Climate Catastrophe Aggregate Loss Distributions: A Case Study of the Fictional Country of Storslysia

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Open Access
Author:
Magulick, Lacey
Title:
Fitting Climate Catastrophe Aggregate Loss Distributions: A Case Study of the Fictional Country of Storslysia
Area of Honors:
Actuarial Science
Keywords:
actuarial science
statistical modeling
aggregate loss
climate
File:
Download Magulick_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Zhongyi Yuan, Thesis Supervisor
John Lesieutre, Faculty Reader
Amanda W Hammell, Thesis Honors Advisor

7475. Potential impacts of art therapy techniques to improve speech production in individuals with dysarthria

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Open Access
Author:
Lynch, Ciara
Title:
Potential impacts of art therapy techniques to improve speech production in individuals with dysarthria
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
communication sciences and disorders
speech-language pathology
dysarthria
art therapy
art therapy techniques
speech production
ICF
speech therapy
communication
File:
Download thesis_lynch_final_3-28-24__1_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Krista M Wilkinson, Thesis Supervisor
Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

7479. Path-Planning and Optimization of a High-speed 1/5-Scale Off-Road Autonomous Vehicle

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Open Access
Author:
Esparragoza, Andres
Title:
Path-Planning and Optimization of a High-speed 1/5-Scale Off-Road Autonomous Vehicle
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Autonomous Vehicles
Off-Road Vehicles
High-Speed
Teensy 4.1
Driving Simulation
Iterative Learning Control
Steady-State Velocity Profile
Encoders
GPS
File:
Download Andres_Esparragoza_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sean N Brennan, Thesis Supervisor
Daniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Honors Advisor

7480. Where in the world can we vertically farm: A cross-cultural study on consumer acceptance of vertical farming

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Open Access
Author:
Elias, Phoebe
Title:
Where in the world can we vertically farm: A cross-cultural study on consumer acceptance of vertical farming
Area of Honors:
Hospitality Management
Keywords:
Vertical Farming
Sustainable Agriculture
Consumer Acceptance
Cultural Norms
Uncertainty Avoidance
Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)
File:
Download Phoebe_Elias_s_Schreyer_s_Thesis-Where_in_the_world_can_we_vertically_farm-A_cross-cultural_study_on_consumer_acceptance_of_vertical_farming.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Amit Sharma, Thesis Supervisor
Phillip Michael Jolly, Thesis Honors Advisor

7482. The Association of Marital Conflict on Kindergarten Externalizing Problems in the Context of Fathers' Alcohol Use Disorder

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Open Access
Author:
Evans, Kelsey
Title:
The Association of Marital Conflict on Kindergarten Externalizing Problems in the Context of Fathers' Alcohol Use Disorder
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
fathers' alcohol problems
marital conflict
maternal warmth/sensitivity
child biological sex
aggressive behaviors
fathers' alcohol problems
marital conflict
maternal warmth/sensitivity
child biological sex
aggressive behaviors
File:
Download Evans_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Rina Das Eiden, Thesis Supervisor
Sarah Myruski, Thesis Honors Advisor

7484. Parity in Professional Sports – How Salary Caps Affect Competitive Balance

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Open Access
Author:
Marzano, Frankie
Title:
Parity in Professional Sports – How Salary Caps Affect Competitive Balance
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Sports
competitive balance
nhl
nfl
mlb
nba
basketball
hockey
football
baseball
professional sports
salary cap
revenue sharing
luxury tax
File:
Download Marzano_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
John M Brauer, Thesis Supervisor
Nima Haghpanah, Thesis Honors Advisor
Bee Yan Roberts, Faculty Reader

7485. Overperformance of The Underfunded: An Analysis of Pension Funds' Portfolio Choice

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Open Access
Author:
Eisel, Andrew
Title:
Overperformance of The Underfunded: An Analysis of Pension Funds' Portfolio Choice
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Economics and Finance
Keywords:
pension
portfolio
finance
economics
underfunded
investment
File:
Download EiselAndrew_Thesis_2024.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Richard Joseph Bundro, III, Thesis Supervisor
Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Ruilin Zhou, Thesis Supervisor
Nima Haghpanah, Thesis Honors Advisor
Bee Yan Roberts, Faculty Reader

7489. Comparing the Production Performance of Turkey Hens on Organic Versus Antibiotic Free Feed

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Open Access
Author:
Farrar, Katelyn
Title:
Comparing the Production Performance of Turkey Hens on Organic Versus Antibiotic Free Feed
Area of Honors:
Animal Sciences
Keywords:
turkey
turkey hen
feed
organic
antibiotic free
poultry
File:
Download Farrar_Katelyn_Comparing_the_Production_Performance_of_Turkey_Hens_on_Organic_Versus_Antibiotic_Free_Feed.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
John Boney, Thesis Supervisor
William Burton Staniar, Thesis Honors Advisor

7491. Determinants of Public Opinion on the Death Penalty

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Open Access
Author:
Matour, Matthew
Title:
Determinants of Public Opinion on the Death Penalty
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Death Penalty
Capital Punishment
Public Opinion
Public Support
ANES
Partisanship
Demographics
Perception of Crime
File:
Download Matour_Matthew_Determinants_of_Public_Opinion_on_the_Death_Penalty.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Suzanna Linn, Thesis Supervisor
Giancarlo Visconti, Thesis Honors Advisor
Marie Hojnacki, Faculty Reader

7493. ‘To Be French?’: The Construction of Jewish Communities and Identities in Colonial Algeria, 1830-1923

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Mazzatesta, Lauren
Title:
‘To Be French?’: The Construction of Jewish Communities and Identities in Colonial Algeria, 1830-1923
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in English, History, and French
Keywords:
Algeria
France
Jewish
French colonial policy
Alliance Israélite Universelle
World War I
Crémieux Decree
19th Century
20th Century
File:
Download Mazzatesta_To_Be_French_.Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Laura Robson, Thesis Supervisor
Matt Tierney, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jacob F. Lee, Thesis Honors Advisor
J.-Marc Authier, Thesis Honors Advisor

7494. Does the Severity of Dysarthria Experienced by Training Talkers Affect the Perceptual Learning Effectiveness in Listeners

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Open Access
Author:
Mc Carthy, Julia
Title:
Does the Severity of Dysarthria Experienced by Training Talkers Affect the Perceptual Learning Effectiveness in Listeners
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
Perceptual Learning
Dysarthria
Generalization
Dysarthria Secondary to
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
File:
Download _Does_the_Severity_of_Dysarthria_Experienced_by_Training_Talkers_Affect_the_Perceptual_Learning_Effectiveness_in_Listeners.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Anne J Olmstead, Thesis Supervisor
Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

7495. Parenting Minors in the Age of Social Media and the Internet: Are Parents Doing Enough to Protect Their Children?

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Open Access
Author:
Farash, Grace
Title:
Parenting Minors in the Age of Social Media and the Internet: Are Parents Doing Enough to Protect Their Children?
Area of Honors:
Criminology
Keywords:
Child exploitation
Sharenting
Social Media
Internet Use
Child Predators
Privacy
Parents
Minors
Social Media Use
File:
Download Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sarah Anne Font, Thesis Supervisor
Stacy Silver, Thesis Honors Advisor

7496. “Reality” TV is the New Sitcom: A Study on the Evolution of Cultural Capital in Media and the Implications for Marketing Strategy

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Open Access
Author:
Ferrari, Celine
Title:
“Reality” TV is the New Sitcom: A Study on the Evolution of Cultural Capital in Media and the Implications for Marketing Strategy
Area of Honors:
Marketing
Keywords:
cultural capital
media
television
fashion
marketing
consumer behavior
File:
Download Thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Supervisor
Jennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Honors Advisor
Johanna Slot, Faculty Reader

7497. The Functional and Structural Characterization of Novel Diiron Oxidases

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Open Access
Author:
Fitzpatrick, Lara
Title:
The Functional and Structural Characterization of Novel Diiron Oxidases
Area of Honors:
Chemistry
Keywords:
VarO
Desaturase
Diiron Enzyme
Heme Oxygenase-like
Crystallography
C-H Activation
Spectroscopy
File:
Download Fitzpatrick_Lara_TheFunctionalandStructuralCharacterizationofNovelDiironOxidases.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Joseph M Bollinger, Jr., Thesis Supervisor
David D Boehr, Thesis Honors Advisor
Amie Kathleen Boal, Faculty Reader

7498. Insight Into Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Behavioral and Molecular Comparison Between Male and Female Mice Exposed to Stress-Enhanced Fear Learning

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Open Access
Author:
Mc Kenna, Alexandria
Title:
Insight Into Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Behavioral and Molecular Comparison Between Male and Female Mice Exposed to Stress-Enhanced Fear Learning
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Stress-enhanced fear learning
Sex difference
BDNF
Gria1
Hippocampus
Amygdala
File:
Download McKenna_Alexandria_Insight_Into_Posttraumatic_Stress_Disorder_-_A_Behavioral_and_Molecular_Comparison_Between_Male_and_Female_Mice_Exposed_to_Modified_Stress-Enhanced_Fear_Learning.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Janine Kwapis, Thesis Supervisor
Bernhard Luscher, Thesis Honors Advisor

7499. State of The Art Review of Log Home Construction from a Building Science Perspective

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Open Access
Author:
Field, Tobey
Title:
State of The Art Review of Log Home Construction from a Building Science Perspective
Area of Honors:
Civil Engineering
Keywords:
Log Homes
Log Home Construction
Wood
Building Science
Efficiency
Thermal Resistance
Moisture
Air Leakage
Shrinkage
Log Homes
Log Home Construction
Wood
Building Science
Thermal Resistance
Thermal Mass
Moisture
Air Leakage
Shrinkage
Fire Protection
Modular Construction
File:
Download SCHREYER_THESIS_TRF.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ali M Memari, Thesis Supervisor
S. Ilgin Guler, Thesis Honors Advisor