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7583. Sexual and gender minority college student disparities in biobehavioral health outcomes: a call to action

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Author:
Yerger, Jordan
Title:
Sexual and gender minority college student disparities in biobehavioral health outcomes: a call to action
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
Sexual and gender minorities (SGM)
health disparities
biobehavioral health outcomes
college students
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Thesis Supervisors:
Laura Cousino Klein, Thesis Supervisor
Kari Christine Kugler, Thesis Honors Advisor

7585. Predicting 2D Geometrical Shapes Using Partial Contour Data and Principal Component Analysis

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Open Access
Author:
Ziegler, Alexandria
Title:
Predicting 2D Geometrical Shapes Using Partial Contour Data and Principal Component Analysis
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Statistical Shape Model
Principal Component Analysis
Partial Data Predictions
Ultrasound
Spinal Anatomy
Cross-correlation
File:
Download Ziegler_Alexandria_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Daniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Supervisor
Daniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jason Zachary Moore, Faculty Reader

7588. Perinatal Outcomes of Infants Born to Women Living in Prison: A Systematic Review

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Open Access
Author:
Zheng, Nanda
Title:
Perinatal Outcomes of Infants Born to Women Living in Prison: A Systematic Review
Area of Honors:
Nursing
Keywords:
incarceration
prisons
correctional facilities
women who are pregnant and living in prisons
perinatal outcomes
pregnancy
infants
babies
newborns
prenatal care
perinatal care
healthcare
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Erin Ann Kitt-Lewis, Thesis Supervisor
Cara L Exten, Thesis Honors Advisor

7590. Development of Laser V-Probe Calibration Methods for Measurement of Turbine Blade Tip Clearance

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Open Access
Author:
Zanine, Samantha
Title:
Development of Laser V-Probe Calibration Methods for Measurement of Turbine Blade Tip Clearance
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
v-probe
tip clearance
blade tip clearance
gas turbine engine
calibration
File:
Download Zanine_Samantha_MechE_HonorsThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Reid A Berdanier, Thesis Supervisor
Daniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Honors Advisor

7592. Injury Outcomes in Native and Non-Native American Sign Language Users: An EMG Assessment

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Open Access
Author:
Miller, Kara
Title:
Injury Outcomes in Native and Non-Native American Sign Language Users: An EMG Assessment
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
Electromyography
American Sign Language
Fatigue
Muscle activation
Biomechanical assessments
File:
Download Miller_Kara_Injury_Outcomes_In_Native_And_Non-native_American_Sign_Lanugage_Users.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Meghan Vidt, Thesis Supervisor
Jian Yang, Thesis Honors Advisor

7593. Evaluating The Chronic Variable Stress Paradigm as a Model Suitable to Test for Stress Resilience of Mice

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Open Access
Author:
Botvinov, Julia
Title:
Evaluating The Chronic Variable Stress Paradigm as a Model Suitable to Test for Stress Resilience of Mice
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
stress resilience
GABA
anxiety
somatostatin
anhedonia
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Bernhard Luscher, Thesis Supervisor
Bernhard Luscher, Thesis Honors Advisor
Yingwei Mao, Faculty Reader

7594. The relationship between stress response, milk production, metabolic health factors and micronutrient status in lactating women

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Open Access
Author:
Soucy, Elizabeth
Title:
The relationship between stress response, milk production, metabolic health factors and micronutrient status in lactating women
Area of Honors:
Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:
lactation
cortisol
cortisone
milk production
metabolic health
micronutrient status
File:
Download SOUCY_THESIS_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Alison D Gernand, Thesis Supervisor
Alison D Gernand, Thesis Honors Advisor
Penny Margaret Kris-Etherton, Faculty Reader

7595. A Preliminary Evaluation of the Performance of RNase H2-dependent PCR (rhAmpSeq) for Resistome Characterization in a Complex Sample

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Open Access
Author:
Sapre, Anjali
Title:
A Preliminary Evaluation of the Performance of RNase H2-dependent PCR (rhAmpSeq) for Resistome Characterization in a Complex Sample
Area of Honors:
Immunology and Infectious Disease
Keywords:
Antimicrobial Resistance
Genotyping
PCR
Antimicrobial Resistance Genes
Resistome Characterization
Foodborne Pathogen
File:
Download Sapre_Final_Thesis_2022.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jasna Kovac, Thesis Supervisor
Pamela Hankey Giblin, Thesis Honors Advisor

7596. The Mechanism of NELF Recruitment by DSIF in Promoter-proximal Pausing of RNA Polymerase II

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Open Access
Author:
Deng, Eilene
Title:
The Mechanism of NELF Recruitment by DSIF in Promoter-proximal Pausing of RNA Polymerase II
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
promoter-proximal pausing
transcription factors
gene regulation
DSIF
NELF
RNA Polymerase II
File:
Download Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Supervisor
Lorraine C Santy, Thesis Honors Advisor

7597. Engineering transcriptional logic within bacteria using complex, modular, CRISPRi circuit arrays

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Open Access
Author:
Roggenbaum, Morgan
Title:
Engineering transcriptional logic within bacteria using complex, modular, CRISPRi circuit arrays
Area of Honors:
Biological Engineering
Keywords:
synthetic biology
genetic circuits
CRISPRi
transcriptional read-through
File:
Download RoggenbaumMorgan_SchreyerThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Howard M Salis, Thesis Supervisor
Ali Demirci, Thesis Honors Advisor

7598. Subclinical Hypothyroidism is Associated With Neuroendocrine Stress-Axis Dysregulation

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Open Access
Author:
Connor, Chloe
Title:
Subclinical Hypothyroidism is Associated With Neuroendocrine Stress-Axis Dysregulation
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
Thyroid
subclinical hypothyroidism
hypothyroidism
stress
HPA axis
HPT axis
biomarker
blood pressure
cortisol
thyroid stimulating hormone
TSH
t4
t3
depression
anxiety
Trier Social Stress Task
File:
Download C_Connor_THESIS_final_FOR_SUBMISSION.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Laura Cousino Klein, Thesis Supervisor
Marie P Cross, Thesis Honors Advisor