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1607. The Role of TssG, a Highly Conserved Component of the Type VI Secretion System, in Immune Modulation by Bordetella bronchiseptica

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Open Access
Author:
Augustino, Melissa Gail
Title:
The Role of TssG, a Highly Conserved Component of the Type VI Secretion System, in Immune Modulation by Bordetella bronchiseptica
Area of Honors:
Microbiology
Keywords:
microbiology
bordetella
type VI secretion system
tssG
File:
Download Augustino_Melissa_RoleOfTssG.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Eric Thomas Harvill, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sarah Ellen Ades, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

1608. The effects of microenvironmental stiffness on expression of tropomyosin in TGFβ-induced mammary epithelial cells

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Open Access
Author:
Ashar, Parth Kamlesh
Title:
The effects of microenvironmental stiffness on expression of tropomyosin in TGFβ-induced mammary epithelial cells
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Epithelial-mesenchymal transition
Tropomyosin
microenvironmental stifness
TGFβ
File:
Download Ashar_Parth_EffectsofMicroenvironmental.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Esther Winter Gomez, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor

1609. Analysis of at Risk Middle School Students' Errors When Solving Fractions

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Open Access
Author:
Singer, Lauren Melissa
Title:
Analysis of at Risk Middle School Students' Errors When Solving Fractions
Area of Honors:
Educational Psychology
Keywords:
fractions
error analysis
at risk
math
educational psychology
special education
learning
students
school
education
File:
Download SingerThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Rayne Audrey Sperling, Thesis Supervisor
David Lee, Thesis Honors Advisor
Paul J Riccomini, Faculty Reader

1612. Classifying Web Search Queries in Order to Identify High-revenue Generating Customers

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Open Access
Author:
Ortiz-Cordova, Adan
Title:
Classifying Web Search Queries in Order to Identify High-revenue Generating Customers
Area of Honors:
Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:
web queries
web searching
sponsored search
k-means clustering
unsupervised machine learning
File:
Download adan.ortiz-cordova_schreyer.honors.thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jim Jansen, Thesis Supervisor
Xiaolong Zhang, Thesis Honors Advisor

1613. Predictive Outcomes of Executive Function and Emotion Regulation Abilities in Children with Attention Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder

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Open Access
Author:
Chernoff, Eva F
Title:
Predictive Outcomes of Executive Function and Emotion Regulation Abilities in Children with Attention Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
ADHD
Executive Function
Emotion Regulation
Academic Achievement
Socio-emotional Functioning
File:
Download Thesis_Chernoff.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Cynthia L Huang Pollock, Thesis Supervisor
David A. Rosenbaum, Thesis Honors Advisor

1621. Effects of Polymorphism in the Hypoxia Signaling Pathway on Oxygen Delivery and Mitochondrial Integrity

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Open Access
Author:
Doerfler, William Reed
Title:
Effects of Polymorphism in the Hypoxia Signaling Pathway on Oxygen Delivery and Mitochondrial Integrity
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
hypoxia signaling
Succinate dehydrogenase
mitochondrial integrity
File:
Download Updated_Final_Thesis_Draft-Reed_Doerfler.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. James Harold Marden, Thesis Supervisor
Tracy Lee Langkilde, Faculty Reader
Dr. James Harold Marden, Thesis Honors Advisor

1624. Facial Emotion Recognition and Social Functioning in Children With and Without Attention Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder

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Open Access
Author:
Reynolds, Marissa Lynn
Title:
Facial Emotion Recognition and Social Functioning in Children With and Without Attention Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
ADHD
peers
friendships
social functioning
social competence
facial emotion recognition
File:
Download Reynolds_Marissa_Facial_Emotion_Recognition.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Cynthia L Huang Pollock, Thesis Supervisor
William Ray, Thesis Honors Advisor

1625. Determining potential dependent activation barriers for elementary electrocatalytic reactions using density functional theory

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Open Access
Author:
Regula, Michael John
Title:
Determining potential dependent activation barriers for elementary electrocatalytic reactions using density functional theory
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Potential Dependent Activation Barriers
Electrocatalysis
Density Functional Theory
Butler-Volmer Kinetics
File:
Download Thesis_-_Michael_Regula.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Michael John Janik, Thesis Supervisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor

1626. A Quantitative Analysis of the Use and Efficacy of the Franchise Tag in the National Football League

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Open Access
Author:
Ringel, Benjamin Harry
Title:
A Quantitative Analysis of the Use and Efficacy of the Franchise Tag in the National Football League
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
econometrics
treatment regression
NFL
franchise tag
economic analysis
sports
salary cap
STATA
probit
File:
Download BenjaminRingelThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
N Edward Coulson, Thesis Supervisor
David Shapiro, Thesis Honors Advisor

1627. A Continuous Bioreactor to Study the Persistence of Extracellular Biofuel Candidate Molecules in a Non-axenic Algae Culture

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Open Access
Author:
Taylor, Christine Alana
Title:
A Continuous Bioreactor to Study the Persistence of Extracellular Biofuel Candidate Molecules in a Non-axenic Algae Culture
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
weed algae
product degradation
chemostat
File:
Download Christi_Taylor_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Enrique Daniel Gomez, Thesis Honors Advisor

1629. effects of employee motivation on the extent of participation in a crowdsourcing context

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Open Access
Author:
Kenawell, Andrew R
Title:
effects of employee motivation on the extent of participation in a crowdsourcing context
Area of Honors:
Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:
crowdsourcing
intrinsic motivation
extrinsic motivation
participation
wiki
File:
Download thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Eileen M Trauth, Thesis Supervisor
Andrea H Tapia, Thesis Honors Advisor
Lisa B Erickson, Faculty Reader

1632. Expression and Purification of the HBO1/JADE1 Histone Acetyltransferase Complex

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Open Access
Author:
Tollemar, Viktor Clifford
Title:
Expression and Purification of the HBO1/JADE1 Histone Acetyltransferase Complex
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
protein
expression
complex
hbo1
jade1
biochemistry
molecular biology
nucleosome
File:
Download Expression_and_Purification_of_the_HBO1-JADE1_Histone_Acetyltransferase_Complex.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Song Tan, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

1633. The Role of Temperament and Parenting in the Prediction of Preschool Problem Behaviors

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Open Access
Author:
Meade, Laura E
Title:
The Role of Temperament and Parenting in the Prediction of Preschool Problem Behaviors
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
Children
Temperament
Negative Affect
Effortful Control
Behavior Problems
File:
Download Laura_Meade_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Cynthia A. Stifter, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Faculty Reader

1634. Finite element modeling of a hollow structural section connection for load sharing in anti-ram vehicle barriers

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Noveral, Christian James
Title:
Finite element modeling of a hollow structural section connection for load sharing in anti-ram vehicle barriers
Area of Honors:
Civil Engineering
Keywords:
finite
element
connection
vehicle
impact
barrier
hollow
structural
section
HSS
File:
Download Noveral_Christian_Finiteelementmodelingofahollow.pdf.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Daniel G Linzell, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

1636. A different class: Transforming creative employment under New Labour

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Open Access
Author:
Karth, Michelle Marie
Title:
A different class: Transforming creative employment under New Labour
Area of Honors:
Media Studies
Keywords:
New Labour
creative labour
England
popular music
creative industries
social inclusion
New Deal for Musicians
cultural policy
Manchester
File:
Download Karth_Michelle_A_Different_Class.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Charles Elavsky, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Susan Mary Strohm, Thesis Honors Advisor

1639. Development of a Hispanic/Latino Healthy Eating Workbook Employing the FNS Core Nutrition Messages on Child Feeding

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Open Access
Author:
Valdivia Espino, Jennifer Naomi
Title:
Development of a Hispanic/Latino Healthy Eating Workbook Employing the FNS Core Nutrition Messages on Child Feeding
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Biobehavioral Health and Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:
Hispanic
Latino
Child Health
Nutrition Education
File:
Download ValdiviaEspino_Jennifer_developmentofahealthyeatingworkbook.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Lori Anne Francis, Thesis Supervisor
Barbara Ann Lohse, Thesis Supervisor
Rebecca L Corwin, Thesis Honors Advisor
Shedra Amy Snipes, Faculty Reader
Dr. Lori Anne Francis, Thesis Honors Advisor

1640. Goals, Expectations, and Preparedness in the Speech and Language Clinical Setting: A Comparative Study Between Speech-language Pathologists and Transgender Speech Clients

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Zmuda, Stephanie Ann
Title:
Goals, Expectations, and Preparedness in the Speech and Language Clinical Setting: A Comparative Study Between Speech-language Pathologists and Transgender Speech Clients
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
goals
expectations
preparedness
transgender
clients
speech
language
pathologists
clinic
interview
File:
Download Zmuda_Stephanie_goalsexpectationsandpreparedness.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Anthony Prosek, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

1641. Reducing The Monthly Electricity Bill Using Real-time Pricing Optimization

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Chen, Kewei
Title:
Reducing The Monthly Electricity Bill Using Real-time Pricing Optimization
Area of Honors:
Computer Science
Keywords:
electricity
bill
optimization
RRTP
real-time pricing
renewable energy
peak power
scheduling
solar energy
wind energy
File:
Download Chen_Real_Time_Electricity_Optimization.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Bhuvan Urgaonkar, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John Joseph Hannan, Thesis Honors Advisor

1642. Analysis of US Per Capita Income Growth Using Markov Chains

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Mcgarry, Brynne Marie
Title:
Analysis of US Per Capita Income Growth Using Markov Chains
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Economics and Statistics
Keywords:
Markov chain
economic growth
statistics
change points
maximum likelihood estimation
File:
Download McGarry_Brynne_IncomeGrowthMarkovChains.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Russell Hunter, Thesis Supervisor
John Fricks, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Faculty Reader

1643. Social Media as a Dialogic Marketing Tool for Nonprofit Organizations: A Case Study on the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON)

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Bonsell, Kelsey Elizabeth
Title:
Social Media as a Dialogic Marketing Tool for Nonprofit Organizations: A Case Study on the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON)
Area of Honors:
Advertising/Public Relations
Keywords:
Nonprofit
Social Media
Facebook
Twitter
THON
Penn State
Dance Marathon
Marketing
Dialogic
Communication
Bonsell
File:
Download Bonsell_Kelsey_SocialMediaAsADialogicMarketingTool.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. George Anghelcev, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Susan Mary Strohm, Thesis Honors Advisor

1645. Web 2.0: The Effects of Social Media on Accuracy and Timeliness in Coverage of the Sandusky Scandal

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Oh, Anita Hyun
Title:
Web 2.0: The Effects of Social Media on Accuracy and Timeliness in Coverage of the Sandusky Scandal
Area of Honors:
Journalism
Keywords:
sandusky scandal
joe paterno
social media
twitter
facebook
accuracy
credibility
news
File:
Download Oh_Anita_Web2_0TheEffectsofSocialMedia.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Russell Frank, Thesis Supervisor
Russell Frank, Thesis Honors Advisor
Russell Edgar Eshleman Jr., Faculty Reader

1646. The Effect of Territorial Invasions on Decision-making: A Review of Compellence in the Gulf War and the Falklands War

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Wang, Joyce Jiyuan
Title:
The Effect of Territorial Invasions on Decision-making: A Review of Compellence in the Gulf War and the Falklands War
Area of Honors:
International Politics
Keywords:
Saddam Hussein
Kuwait
Iraq
Territory
invasion
Falklands
War
international politics
compellence
deterrence
Gulf war
File:
Download THESIS_draft_7.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert Packer, Thesis Supervisor
James A Piazza, Thesis Honors Advisor

1649. The Rise of Political Islam: Hamas' 2006 Electoral Victory

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Khraishah, Omar Ramsey
Title:
The Rise of Political Islam: Hamas' 2006 Electoral Victory
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Abbas
Arafat
Fatah
Hamas
Palestinian Authority
Palestinian Legislative Congress
Palestinian Legislative Elections
File:
Download Omar_Khraishahs_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor
Arthur E Goldschmidt Jr., Faculty Reader

1650. Educational Attainment Disparities among African American Youth in the United States of America

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Jewitt, Matthew G
Title:
Educational Attainment Disparities among African American Youth in the United States of America
Area of Honors:
Crime, Law, and Justice
Keywords:
African American
Education
Income
Family Composition
Parent Education
File:
Download Matt_Jewitt_FINAL_THESIS_2013.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kevin J.A. Thomas, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor

1651. A Comparison of Principals' and Counselors' Definitions and Views of Bullying

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Fisher, Amber Lynn
Title:
A Comparison of Principals' and Counselors' Definitions and Views of Bullying
Area of Honors:
Elementary and Kindergarten Education (Berks/Lehigh)
Keywords:
urban
suburban
bullying
Olweus
definition
perceptions
principals
counselors
dealing with bullying
File:
Download Bullying_Thesis__Amber_Fisher_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Bender, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sandy Feinstein, Thesis Honors Advisor

1652. Perspectives of Parents of Early Elementary Children on the Experience of Parenting a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Kras, Meredith Katherine
Title:
Perspectives of Parents of Early Elementary Children on the Experience of Parenting a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Area of Honors:
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
ASD
Parents
Early Elementary
Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Experiences
File:
Download Kras_Meredith_PerspectivesofEarlyElementaryASDParents.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kathryn D R Drager, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

1655. The Stages of Successful Entrepreneurship

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Wendle, Ethan D
Title:
The Stages of Successful Entrepreneurship
Area of Honors:
Elective Area of Honors - Engineering Entrepreneurship
Keywords:
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneur
Business
Stages of Business
Stages of Entrepreneurship
The 6 Stages of Entrepreneurship
File:
Download Wendle_Final_Thesis_4.7.13_merged_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert James Beaury, Thesis Supervisor
Elizabeth Cunningham Kisenwether, Thesis Honors Advisor

1656. Assertion-evidence Presentation Approach Leads to Better Comprehension and Retention of Complex Technical Concepts

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Wolfe, Keri L
Title:
Assertion-evidence Presentation Approach Leads to Better Comprehension and Retention of Complex Technical Concepts
Area of Honors:
Communication Arts and Sciences
Keywords:
technical communication
engineering communication
assertion-evidence
PowerPoint
slide design
visual aids
File:
Download wolfe_thesis_final_4_4.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael P Alley, Thesis Supervisor
Lori Ann Bedell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor

1657. Jealous for Justice: Ednah Dow Cheney Translates Transcendentalism to Late Nineteenth Century Social Activism

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Mookerjee, Labanya
Title:
Jealous for Justice: Ednah Dow Cheney Translates Transcendentalism to Late Nineteenth Century Social Activism
Area of Honors:
American Studies (University College)
Keywords:
Feminism
Transcendentalism
Fuller
Reconstruction Era
Nineteenth Century
File:
Download FinalCopy2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Phyllis Blum Cole, Thesis Supervisor
Phyllis Blum Cole, Thesis Honors Advisor
Adam J Sorkin, Faculty Reader

1659. A Personal Wealth Management Guide for College Students

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Zhou, Yunhua
Title:
A Personal Wealth Management Guide for College Students
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Financial Planning
Personal Income Tax
Budgeting
Consumption Smoothing
File:
Download Yunhua_Zhou_CollegeStudentFinancialPlanningFinal.pdfDownload Yunhua_Zhou_Collegestudentfinancialplanning_Excel.xlsx
Thesis Supervisors:
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Faculty Reader

1661. Synthetic DNA Promoters to Control Gene Expression Based on the Presence of Oxygen in E. coli

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Kirk, Andrew
Title:
Synthetic DNA Promoters to Control Gene Expression Based on the Presence of Oxygen in E. coli
Area of Honors:
Biological Engineering
Keywords:
synthetic biology
genetic engineering
E. coli
DNA
oxygen-sensitive promoters
ArcA
FNR
dcuC
File:
Download Kirk_Andrew_Synthetic_DNA_Promoters.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Howard M Salis, Thesis Supervisor
Ali Demirci, Thesis Honors Advisor

1662. Design, Characterization, and Application of Intracranial Temperature Sensors Utilizing Zinc Oxide Thin-Film Transistors

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Deoras, Aneesh Sunil
Title:
Design, Characterization, and Application of Intracranial Temperature Sensors Utilizing Zinc Oxide Thin-Film Transistors
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Electrical Engineering and Engineering Science
Keywords:
temperature
sensor
thin
film
transistor
zinc
oxide
neural
epilepsy
File:
Download Aneesh_Deoras_Final_TFTTemperatureSensors.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Thomas Nelson Jackson, Thesis Supervisor
Bruce Gluckman, Thesis Honors Advisor
John Douglas Mitchell, Faculty Reader

1665. Synthesis and Transport Studies of a Delivery Mechanism for Oxidative In-situ Remediation of Groundwater

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Laughner, Josh Lee
Title:
Synthesis and Transport Studies of a Delivery Mechanism for Oxidative In-situ Remediation of Groundwater
Area of Honors:
Chemistry
Keywords:
environmental chemistry
DNAPL
chlorinated organic
vadose zone
File:
Download Laughner_Joshua_-_Chem_Thesis_Final_4-08-2013.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Thomas E Mallouk, Thesis Supervisor
Raymond Lee Funk, Thesis Honors Advisor
Miriam Arak Freedman, Faculty Reader

1666. Virtual Evolving and Self-Producing Rapid Audio (V.E.S.P.R.A.)

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Laughner, Josh Lee
Title:
Virtual Evolving and Self-Producing Rapid Audio (V.E.S.P.R.A.)
Area of Honors:
Music
Keywords:
VESPRA
V.E.S.P.R.A.
video game music
algorithmic music
Pure Data
Unity
music composition
File:
Download Laughner_Joshua_-_Music_Composition_Thesis_-_Final_Draft.pdfDownload VESPRA-Mac.app.zipDownload VESPRA-PD.app.zip
Thesis Supervisors:
Paul Barsom, Thesis Supervisor
Mark Edward Ballora, Thesis Honors Advisor

1667. Variable Costing Theory: Useful Managerial Tool or Pariah of the World? The Case of China

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Meier, Philip Nathan
Title:
Variable Costing Theory: Useful Managerial Tool or Pariah of the World? The Case of China
Area of Honors:
Accounting
Keywords:
Accounting
Variable Costing
China
Managerial
Dumping
GAAP
Cost
Convergence
Standards
Pricing
Manufacturing
Differences
File:
Download MeierPhilip_Variable_Costing_Theory-_Useful_Managerial_Tool_or_Pariah_of_the_World.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sajay Samuel, Thesis Supervisor
Orie Edwin Barron, Thesis Honors Advisor

1670. exploring the feasibility of tropical cyclone intensity estimation using cloud radar and radiometer measurements

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Sieron, Scott Buku
Title:
exploring the feasibility of tropical cyclone intensity estimation using cloud radar and radiometer measurements
Area of Honors:
Meteorology
Keywords:
hurricanes
tropical cyclones
intensity estimation
radar
satellite
CloudSat
WRF
OSSE
Hurricane Katrina
File:
Download Sieron_honors_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Fuqing Zhang, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Fuqing Zhang, Thesis Honors Advisor
Eugene Edmund Clothiaux, Faculty Reader

1672. Marital Normativity and Social Reinforcement in the Short Fiction of Edith Wharton

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Rogalewicz, Kelsey Margaret
Title:
Marital Normativity and Social Reinforcement in the Short Fiction of Edith Wharton
Area of Honors:
English
Keywords:
Edith Wharton
short stories
social reinforcement
marriage
norms
entrapment
File:
Download RogalewiczThesis_-_Social_Reinforcement_in_Edith_Wharton.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Benjamin Jared Schreier, Thesis Supervisor
Lisa Ruth Sternlieb, Thesis Honors Advisor

1674. Analysis of the Eberly College of Science Learning Assistants Program in the Context of National Science Education Reform

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Pillion, Marley
Title:
Analysis of the Eberly College of Science Learning Assistants Program in the Context of National Science Education Reform
Area of Honors:
Chemistry
Keywords:
Chemical Education
Science Education
File:
Download Marley_Pillion_Honors_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Scott T Phillips, Thesis Supervisor
Raymond Lee Funk, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jacqueline Bortiatynski, Thesis Supervisor

1675. Electrolyte Evaluation for Use in Green Batteries

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Steiner, Jonathan Michael
Title:
Electrolyte Evaluation for Use in Green Batteries
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
green batteries
electrolyte
solution
environmentally friendly
voltage discharge
discharge experiments
corrosion
power
File:
Download Jonathan_Steiner_Schreyer_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Barbara A. Shaw, Thesis Supervisor
Sulin Zhang, Thesis Honors Advisor
Elzbieta Sikora, Faculty Reader
Judith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader

1676. The Social Classroom: Exploring How Social Media Is Being Used As A Literacy Teaching Tool In Grades K-12

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Flecha, Dulce-marie
Title:
The Social Classroom: Exploring How Social Media Is Being Used As A Literacy Teaching Tool In Grades K-12
Area of Honors:
English
Keywords:
social media
literacy
general education
education
education reform
internet
literacy sponsor
teaching
children
File:
Download The_Social_Classroom_Reflection__final_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Mya Poe, Thesis Supervisor
Lisa Ruth Sternlieb, Thesis Honors Advisor

1677. Word Generation Affects Hand Movements But Not The Reverse

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Zhang, Lisai
Title:
Word Generation Affects Hand Movements But Not The Reverse
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
cognition
perceptual-motor control
dual-task
interaction
word generation
hand movement
File:
Download Zhang_Lisai_Word_Generation_Affects_Hand_Movements_But_Not_The_Reverse.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David A. Rosenbaum, Thesis Supervisor
David A. Rosenbaum, Thesis Honors Advisor
Judith Fran Kroll, Faculty Reader

1678. Effects of Multifaceted Education and Repeated Exposure on Children's Intake and Liking of Vegetables

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Engler, Kristen Marie
Title:
Effects of Multifaceted Education and Repeated Exposure on Children's Intake and Liking of Vegetables
Area of Honors:
Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:
Childhood obesity
multifaceted education
repeated exposure
vegetable liking
File:
Download Engler_Kristen_TomatoConsumption.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Lori Anne Francis, Thesis Supervisor
Rebecca L Corwin, Thesis Honors Advisor

1679. Did the US Constitution Fulfill the Ideology of the American Revolution?: An Exploration of Presidential Powers

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Alleva, Heather Robyn
Title:
Did the US Constitution Fulfill the Ideology of the American Revolution?: An Exploration of Presidential Powers
Area of Honors:
History
Keywords:
Constitution
American Revolution
fulfillment
presidential powers
President
Commander in Chief
Veto
presidential pardon
File:
Download alleva_heather_thesis2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mark E Neely Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael James Milligan, Thesis Honors Advisor
Anne Carver Rose, Faculty Reader

1680. Analaysis of Breakthrough Curve Behavior Of Rhodamine-wt and Sodium Chloride Tracers in a 4th Order Arctic River

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Smull, Erika M
Title:
Analaysis of Breakthrough Curve Behavior Of Rhodamine-wt and Sodium Chloride Tracers in a 4th Order Arctic River
Area of Honors:
Civil Engineering
Keywords:
Tracer Experiments
Solute Transport
Transient Storage
Rhodamine-WT
File:
Download Smull_etal_final_2013.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Michael Gooseff, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Patrick Reed, Faculty Reader

1684. The Faltering Feminist Identity: A study on feminist beliefs and identification for college students

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Mackintosh, Danielle Lindsey
Title:
The Faltering Feminist Identity: A study on feminist beliefs and identification for college students
Area of Honors:
Sociology
Keywords:
feminist identity
college students
stereotypes
gender beliefs
File:
Download Final_Thesis_1.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Laurie Katherine Scheuble, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor

1685. Race, Slavery, and Children's Literature: Navigating Childhood Innocence during the Civil War and Civil Rights Eras

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Open Access
Author:
Rudoy, Beth Michelle
Title:
Race, Slavery, and Children's Literature: Navigating Childhood Innocence during the Civil War and Civil Rights Eras
Area of Honors:
History
Keywords:
childhood innocence
slavery
race
children
File:
Download Rudoy.Beth.HonorsThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Gary Scott Cross, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael James Milligan, Thesis Honors Advisor
Hester Maureen Blum, Faculty Reader

1688. Revisiting the Superstar Externality: Lebron's 'Decision' and the Effect of Home Market Size on External Value

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Bryant, Andrew David
Title:
Revisiting the Superstar Externality: Lebron's 'Decision' and the Effect of Home Market Size on External Value
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Economics
Sports Economics
National Basketball Association
NBA
LeBron James
superstar
File:
Download Andrew_Bryant_SHC_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
N Edward Coulson, Thesis Supervisor
David Shapiro, Thesis Honors Advisor

1689. The Effects of Spinal Mobilization on Knee Flexor Effective Musculo-articular Stiffness

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Osborn, Carina Gabrielle
Title:
The Effects of Spinal Mobilization on Knee Flexor Effective Musculo-articular Stiffness
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
Spinal mobilization
spinal manipulation
musculo-articular
stiffness
File:
Download Osborn_Carina_effectsofspinalmobilization.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sayers John Miller III, Thesis Supervisor
Giampietro Luciano Vairo, Thesis Supervisor
Jinger S. Gottschall, Thesis Honors Advisor

1691. Changes in Energetic Factors and Performance Following a Competitive Season in Female Distance Runners

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Mctavish, Mitchell Scott
Title:
Changes in Energetic Factors and Performance Following a Competitive Season in Female Distance Runners
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
female athlete triad
distance runners
energy availability
energetic factors
performance
File:
Download MSM_Thesis_4_8_FINAL_SUBMISSION_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis Supervisor
Jinger S. Gottschall, Thesis Honors Advisor

1693. The Marriage Plot and Character Archetypes Across the Centuries: Jane Austen Endures

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Schmidt, Grace Elizabeth
Title:
The Marriage Plot and Character Archetypes Across the Centuries: Jane Austen Endures
Area of Honors:
English
Keywords:
Jane Austen
Marriage Plot
Character Archetypes
Nineteenth Century Literature
Helen Fielding
Ian McEwan
File:
Download Schmidt_Grace_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Heather Megan Bryant, Thesis Supervisor
Lisa Ruth Sternlieb, Thesis Honors Advisor

1694. Assessing the river forecasting capabilities of the Flux-Penn State Integrated Hydrologic Model and the Antecedent Precipitation Index-Continuous Model for the Little Juniata River Basin

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Open Access
Author:
Kramer, Ryan Joseph
Title:
Assessing the river forecasting capabilities of the Flux-Penn State Integrated Hydrologic Model and the Antecedent Precipitation Index-Continuous Model for the Little Juniata River Basin
Area of Honors:
Meteorology
Keywords:
hydrology
model comparison
river forecast
lumped
distributed
File:
Download Ryan_Kramer_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kenneth James Davis, Thesis Supervisor
Chris Eliot Forest, Thesis Honors Advisor

1696. milligan's trichrome stain for use in comparing the development of penile spines to hair and nails in mice

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Georgeson, Andrew Robert
Title:
milligan's trichrome stain for use in comparing the development of penile spines to hair and nails in mice
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
histology
milligan's trichrome stain
penile spines
keratin
skin appendages
File:
Download thesis_final_draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Philip L Reno, Thesis Supervisor
Sarah Mary Assmann, Thesis Honors Advisor

1697. Reciprocal Associations between Parent-Child Relationship Quality and Children's Emotional Reactivity

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Depaul, Michael Leo
Title:
Reciprocal Associations between Parent-Child Relationship Quality and Children's Emotional Reactivity
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
parent-child relationships
emotional reactivity
relationship quality
middle childhood
File:
Download DePaul_Michael_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Alysia Yvonne Blandon, Thesis Supervisor
Rick R Jacobs, Thesis Honors Advisor

1698. The New News: How the Decline of Public Trust in Traditional News Media Affects the Rise of the Internet as a Mainstream Source for News

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Open Access
Author:
Armington, Jill C
Title:
The New News: How the Decline of Public Trust in Traditional News Media Affects the Rise of the Internet as a Mainstream Source for News
Area of Honors:
Sociology
Keywords:
traditional news media
levels of trust
Internet
news consumption
File:
Download Jill_Armington_040813_Thesis_Submission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Roger Kent Finke, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor