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7503. Domestication, Fertilization, and Nodulation: Assessing the Role of Anthropogenic Impositions on the Symbiosis between Phaseolus vulgaris L. and Nitrogen-fixing Bacteria

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Open Access
Author:
Fry, Gwendolyn
Title:
Domestication, Fertilization, and Nodulation: Assessing the Role of Anthropogenic Impositions on the Symbiosis between Phaseolus vulgaris L. and Nitrogen-fixing Bacteria
Area of Honors:
Anthropology
Keywords:
Domestication
Common Bean
Legumes
Symbiosis
Rhizobia
Artificial Selection
Fertilizer
Greenhouse Experiment
Nitrogen Fixation
File:
Download GMF_DomesticationFertilizationNodulation.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Liana T Burghardt, Thesis Supervisor
Laurel Nichole Pearson, Thesis Honors Advisor
George H Perry, Faculty Reader

7504. Fabrication of ERGO/PEDOT Layers on Etched Platinum-Iridium Wires for Future Flexible Sensing Applications

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Author:
Mehalko, Kolton
Title:
Fabrication of ERGO/PEDOT Layers on Etched Platinum-Iridium Wires for Future Flexible Sensing Applications
Area of Honors:
Chemistry
Keywords:
Electrochemistry
Graphene Oxide
PEDOT
Sensor Development
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Jason Alan Bennett, Thesis Supervisor
Jason Alan Bennett, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jay Charles Amicangelo, Faculty Reader

7505. The emotional impact of inclusion on elementary-aged students with intellectual disabilities: Educator perspectives

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Open Access
Author:
Galban, Alyssa
Title:
The emotional impact of inclusion on elementary-aged students with intellectual disabilities: Educator perspectives
Area of Honors:
Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Keywords:
Inclusion
Special Education
Education
File:
Download Galban_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mary Katherine E Harris, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Charlotte Land, Thesis Honors Advisor

7506. Journalistic Features: The Relationship Between Christian Faith and Community Service

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Open Access
Author:
Mertes, Julia
Title:
Journalistic Features: The Relationship Between Christian Faith and Community Service
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in English and Journalism
Keywords:
Journalism
Faith
Christian Faith
Journalistic Features
English
Journalistic Profiles
Profiles
Christianity
Religion
Volunteerism
Service
Community Service
Volunteer
File:
Download J.Mertes_Schreyer_Honors_College_Thesis_Journalism_and_English.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Debbie Hawhee, Thesis Supervisor
Matt Tierney, Thesis Honors Advisor
Juliet Pinto, Thesis Supervisor

7507. User Study: Design of a Universal Jar Lid Using Additive Manufacturing to Support Aging in Place

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Open Access
Author:
Olanrewaju, Hannah
Title:
User Study: Design of a Universal Jar Lid Using Additive Manufacturing to Support Aging in Place
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering (Behrend)
Keywords:
Universal Design
Aging in Place
User Study
Additive Manufacturing
Fused Filament Fabrication
File:
Download Olanrewaju_Hannah_User_Study_Design_of_a_Universal_Jar_Lid_Using_Additive_Manufacturing_to_Support_Aging_in_Place.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Charlotte Marr De Vries, Thesis Supervisor
Adam Scott Hollinger, Thesis Honors Advisor

7508. Design of in vitro flow loop aimed at improving hemodynamic conditions around the total cavopulmonary connection in patients with failing Fontan.

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Open Access
Author:
Nichols, Claire
Title:
Design of in vitro flow loop aimed at improving hemodynamic conditions around the total cavopulmonary connection in patients with failing Fontan.
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
Fontan
Total Cavopulmonary Connection
Hemodynamics
flow
pressure
failing fontan
File:
Download Claire_Nichols_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Keefe B Manning, Thesis Supervisor
Meghan Vidt, Thesis Honors Advisor
Justin Lee Brown, Faculty Reader

7509. Acceptability, Sufficiency, and Comfort in Modern Airline Seating Based on Bideltoid Breadth

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Open Access
Author:
Nicholson, Riley
Title:
Acceptability, Sufficiency, and Comfort in Modern Airline Seating Based on Bideltoid Breadth
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
R Studio
MATLAB
Airplanes
Engineering Design
Human Anthropometry
Human Subject Testing
Designing for Human Variability
File:
Download Riley_Nicholson_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Matt Parkinson, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor

7510. Remembrance of the Gwangju Massacre: A Comparative Analysis of There a Petal Silently Falls and Human Acts

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Open Access
Author:
Om, Alexi
Title:
Remembrance of the Gwangju Massacre: A Comparative Analysis of There a Petal Silently Falls and Human Acts
Area of Honors:
Comparative Literature
Keywords:
South Korea
Gwangju Uprising
Political Protest
Political Demonstration
Ghostly Apparitions
Historical Trauma
Gendered Violence
A Petal that Silently Falls
Human Acts
File:
Download Alexi_Om_--_Final_Thesis_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jooyeon Rhee, Thesis Supervisor
Linda Istanbulli, Thesis Honors Advisor

7513. A Smarter Mirror for a Smarter Student: Designing a Smart Mirror for Student Productivity and Well-Being

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Open Access
Author:
Oluwaseun-Apo, Carolyn Oluw
Title:
A Smarter Mirror for a Smarter Student: Designing a Smart Mirror for Student Productivity and Well-Being
Area of Honors:
Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:
Sustained Engagement
Well-Being
Design Thinking
Cognitive Walkthrough
Positive Affirmations
Smart Mirror
Productivity
File:
Download Carolyn_Oluwaseun-Apo_ThesisFinal.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Chris Gamrat, Thesis Supervisor
Steven R. Haynes, Thesis Honors Advisor

7515. Classification and Quantification of Consumer Drink Products Using Solution Gated Graphene Field Effect Transistors

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Author:
Price, Collin
Title:
Classification and Quantification of Consumer Drink Products Using Solution Gated Graphene Field Effect Transistors
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
Graphene
ISFET
Sensing
Semiconductors
Nanomaterials
Machine Learning
Consumer Products
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Saptarshi Das, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph Paul Cusumano, Thesis Honors Advisor

7516. Techno-Economical Analysis of a Dairy Cow Farm-Scale Anaerobic Digestion System

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Open Access
Author:
Porcano, Hunter
Title:
Techno-Economical Analysis of a Dairy Cow Farm-Scale Anaerobic Digestion System
Area of Honors:
Biological Engineering
Keywords:
Anaerobic digestion
Dairy farming
Renewable natural gas (RNG)
Techno-economic analysis (TEA)
Pennsylvania
Sustainability
Greenhouse gas emissions
Agricultural systems
Biogas
Switchgrass
Carbon credits
Anaerobic Digestion
Dairy Farming
Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)
Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA)
Pennsylvania
Sustainability
Biogas
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Economic Viability
Switchgrass
File:
Download HunterPorcanoThesisFinal.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Juliana Vasco-Correa, Thesis Supervisor
Ali Demirci, Thesis Honors Advisor

7517. The Impact of Connections on the Embodied Carbon of Mass Timber Buildings

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Open Access
Author:
Prichard, Morgan
Title:
The Impact of Connections on the Embodied Carbon of Mass Timber Buildings
Area of Honors:
Architectural Engineering
Keywords:
Mass Timber
Embodied Carbon
Connections
Parametric Design Space Exploration
File:
Download Prichard_Morgan_Mass_Timber_Connections.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Nathan Brown, Thesis Supervisor
Richard Mistrick, Thesis Honors Advisor
Samantha J Leonard, Faculty Reader

7518. Analyzing the Impact of Microcredit Programs in Asia: A Meta-Regression Analysis Framework

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Author:
Prem Chandran, Sneha
Title:
Analyzing the Impact of Microcredit Programs in Asia: A Meta-Regression Analysis Framework
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
microcredit
microfinance
asia
meta-analysis
regression
joint-lending
women
meta-regression
poverty
credit
business profit
profit
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Michael David Gechter, Thesis Supervisor
Nima Haghpanah, Thesis Honors Advisor
Bee Yan Roberts, Faculty Reader

7523. Associations Between Greek Life Membership and Undergraduate Student Well-being

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Open Access
Author:
Quinn, Meghan
Title:
Associations Between Greek Life Membership and Undergraduate Student Well-being
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
Emerging adulthood
Greek life
Sense of belonging
Social connectedness
Fraternity
Sorority
Social well-being
File:
Download Quinn_Meghan_HonorsThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Gregory M Fosco, Thesis Supervisor
Blake Anthony Colaianne, Thesis Honors Advisor

7524. Validation of Pseudo Virus Neutralization Assay (PVNT) for Domestic Cattle SARS-COV-2 Natural Infection

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Open Access
Author:
Quraishi, Meysoon
Title:
Validation of Pseudo Virus Neutralization Assay (PVNT) for Domestic Cattle SARS-COV-2 Natural Infection
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
SARS-CoV-2
pseudo virus neutralization assay
Domestic Cattle
indirect ELISA
PVNT
COVID-19
File:
Download Validation_of_Pseudo_Virus_Neutralization_Assay__PVNT__for_Domestic_Cattle_SARS-COV-2_Natural_Infection_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ruth H Nissly, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

7525. The Impact of Industrial Collapse on Communities: A Case Study of the American Automotive Industry

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Open Access
Author:
Pusateri, Isabella
Title:
The Impact of Industrial Collapse on Communities: A Case Study of the American Automotive Industry
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
Difference-In-Difference
Dynamic Difference-In-Difference
Automotive Industry
Plant Closures
Microeconomic Shocks
File:
Download Pusateri_-_The_Impact_of_Industrial_Collapse_on_Communities.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Delina E Agnosteva, Thesis Supervisor
Nima Haghpanah, Thesis Honors Advisor
Bee Yan Roberts, Faculty Reader

7527. ‘It’s not like this with other people’: Deconstructing the Normative Romance Novel through Sally Rooney’s Normal People

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Open Access
Author:
Quaid, Meghan
Title:
‘It’s not like this with other people’: Deconstructing the Normative Romance Novel through Sally Rooney’s Normal People
Area of Honors:
English
Keywords:
Sally Rooney
Normal People
feminism
Jane Austen
romance novel
bildungsroman
Pride and Prejudice
Austen Industry
Irish
File:
Download MEGHANQ_THESISFINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Claire Mary Colebrook, Thesis Supervisor
Matt Tierney, Thesis Honors Advisor

7530. Development and Analysis of AI Generated Motivational Health Intervention Content Using Prompt Engineering Architecture

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Open Access
Author:
Pye, Nolan
Title:
Development and Analysis of AI Generated Motivational Health Intervention Content Using Prompt Engineering Architecture
Area of Honors:
Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:
Generative AI
Prompt Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Natural Language Processing
File:
Download Honors_Thesis_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Saeed M Abdullah, Thesis Supervisor
Carleen Maitland, Thesis Honors Advisor

7531. Exploring Corporate Tax Dynamics: The Case of the United Arab Emirates

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Open Access
Author:
Rafie, Abdul Rahman
Title:
Exploring Corporate Tax Dynamics: The Case of the United Arab Emirates
Area of Honors:
Accounting
Keywords:
UAE Corporate Tax
Tax
UAE
Tax Avoidance
Prediction Model
File:
Download Rafie_Abdul_Rahman_Exploring_Corporate_Tax_Dynamics_The_Case_of_The_United_Arab_Emirates.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Huilan Zhang, Thesis Supervisor
Laura Rotunno, Thesis Honors Advisor
Daniel James Kerch, Faculty Reader

7532. Take a Look in the Rearview Mirror: Determinants of Nostalgic Consumer Responses to Automotive Retro Brands & the Impact on Perceived Utilities

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Open Access
Author:
Saganowich, Julia
Title:
Take a Look in the Rearview Mirror: Determinants of Nostalgic Consumer Responses to Automotive Retro Brands & the Impact on Perceived Utilities
Area of Honors:
Marketing
Keywords:
Retro
Retro Branding
Retro Brands
Marketing
Brand Management
Automotive
Automotive Industry
Nostalgia
Cars
Perceived Utilities
Brand Relaunch
Brand Revitalization
Brand Revival
Nostalgia Marketing
File:
Download JuliaSaganowich_HonorsMarketingThesis_Spring2024_TakeaLookintheRearViewMirror.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Johanna H Slot, Thesis Supervisor
Jennifer Chang Coupland, Thesis Honors Advisor

7533. Engineering Periodontal Ligament Synthesis Through Environmental Modulation of Stem Cells

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Open Access
Author:
Runkle, Leeann
Title:
Engineering Periodontal Ligament Synthesis Through Environmental Modulation of Stem Cells
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
periodontal ligament
nanofiber surface
regenerative engineering
extracellular matrix
File:
Download Runkle_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Justin Lee Brown, Thesis Supervisor
Justin Lee Brown, Thesis Honors Advisor
Lauren Griggs, Faculty Reader
Mark D. Pacey, Faculty Reader

7534. Applying Recursive Quantum Circuit Generation to Solve Database Search Problems Using Grover's Algorithm

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Open Access
Author:
Rondinelli, Nate
Title:
Applying Recursive Quantum Circuit Generation to Solve Database Search Problems Using Grover's Algorithm
Area of Honors:
Software Engineering (Behrend)
Keywords:
Quantum Computing
Grover's Algorithm
Recursion
Toffoli Gate
Qiskit
File:
Download Recursive_Grover.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Wen-Li Wang, Thesis Supervisor
Wen-Li Wang, Thesis Honors Advisor
Shahid Hussain, Faculty Reader

7536. Photosensitive Delivery of Mir-34a Using Core-Shell-Shell Nanoparticles to Treat Glioblastoma

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Open Access
Author:
Sawyers, Alex
Title:
Photosensitive Delivery of Mir-34a Using Core-Shell-Shell Nanoparticles to Treat Glioblastoma
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
Glioblastoma
Nanoparticles
Furan-Diels Alder
File:
Download Sawyers_Alex_Photosensitive_Delivery_of_Mir-34a_Using_CSS_Nanoparticles_to_Treat_Glioblastoma.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Daniel J Hayes, Thesis Supervisor
Meghan Vidt, Thesis Honors Advisor
Justin Lee Brown, Faculty Reader

7537. Spectroscopy Based In-situ Monitoring of AlSi10Mg Repair of 7000 Series Aluminum

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Open Access
Author:
Savage, Conor
Title:
Spectroscopy Based In-situ Monitoring of AlSi10Mg Repair of 7000 Series Aluminum
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Additive Manufacturing
Laser Directed Energy Depsotion
Spectroscopy
Repair
Aluminum 7075
Process Monitoring
File:
Download Savage_Conor_Honors_Thesis_PSU_Schreyer_AM_Process_Monitoring_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Edward William Reutzel, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor

7538. U.S.-Latin American Relations in the 1950s: The Impact and Inconsistencies of Former President of Penn State Milton S. Eisenhower

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Open Access
Author:
Savio, Allison
Title:
U.S.-Latin American Relations in the 1950s: The Impact and Inconsistencies of Former President of Penn State Milton S. Eisenhower
Area of Honors:
Global and International Studies
Keywords:
Milton S. Eisenhower
Eisenhower Administration
Cold War
Latin America
1950s
propoganda
global relationships
File:
Download savio-thesis-final2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Christopher Hardy Heaney, Thesis Supervisor
Sarah J Townsend, Thesis Honors Advisor

7542. The Association Between Childhood Adversity and the Development of Cardiovascular Conditions in Adulthood: A Scoping Review

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Open Access
Author:
Siqueira De Novaes Franco, Laura Elena
Title:
The Association Between Childhood Adversity and the Development of Cardiovascular Conditions in Adulthood: A Scoping Review
Area of Honors:
Nursing
Keywords:
childhood adversity
childhood maltreatment
cardiovascular disease
socio-ecologic model
File:
Download LAURA_ELENA_SIQUEIRA_DE_NOVAES_FRANCO_THESIS_2024.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Solim Lee, Thesis Supervisor
Cara L Exten, Thesis Honors Advisor

7544. Mind the Darién Gap: Migration Trends through Americas’ Isthmus

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Open Access
Author:
Shiels, Emily
Title:
Mind the Darién Gap: Migration Trends through Americas’ Isthmus
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Geography & Global and International Studies
Keywords:
Migration
Drug Trafficking
Panama
Colombia
Darién Gap
U.S. foreign policy
Geopolitics
File:
Download Thesis_EmilyShiels.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Melissa W. Wright, Thesis Supervisor
Brian H. King, Thesis Honors Advisor
Krista Brune, Thesis Honors Advisor

7551. Prepartum anti-inflammatory therapies in high-priority cow groups: effects on cow performance, health, and inflammatory and metabolic status

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Open Access
Author:
Spring, Jacquelin
Title:
Prepartum anti-inflammatory therapies in high-priority cow groups: effects on cow performance, health, and inflammatory and metabolic status
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
Prepartum anti-inflammatory therapies
metabolic status
systemic inflammation
daily milk yield
File:
Download Spring_Thesis_Final_with_edits.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Adrian A Barragan, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

7552. Achievement Unlocked: The Sinister Convergence of Gaming and Terrorism

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Author:
Soni, Prachi
Title:
Achievement Unlocked: The Sinister Convergence of Gaming and Terrorism
Area of Honors:
Global and International Studies
Keywords:
gamification
extremist violence
terrorism
online radicalization
white supremacy
gaming culture
Christchurch shooting
El Paso shooting
Halle synagogue attack
manifestos
livestreaming
chan boards
digital platforms
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Thesis Supervisors:
Sommer N Mitchell, Thesis Supervisor
Krista Brune, Thesis Honors Advisor

7554. Evaluation of NWS Probabilistic Snowfall Graphics and NBM Snow Percentiles in the Mid-Atlantic Region

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Spallone, Christian
Title:
Evaluation of NWS Probabilistic Snowfall Graphics and NBM Snow Percentiles in the Mid-Atlantic Region
Area of Honors:
Meteorology
Keywords:
snowfall
forecasting
probabilistic forecasting
ensembles
weather
national weather service
winter weather
File:
Download Honors_Thesis_Final_-_Christian_Spallone.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jon Michael Nese, Thesis Supervisor
Paul Markowski, Thesis Honors Advisor

7556. Teaching Children to Enjoy Reading: Building A Strong Foundation in Children to Develop Lifelong Readers

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Open Access
Author:
Sterner, Courtney
Title:
Teaching Children to Enjoy Reading: Building A Strong Foundation in Children to Develop Lifelong Readers
Area of Honors:
Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Keywords:
Education
Reading
Attitudes
Independent Reading
Read Aloud
Elementary
Teaching
Literature
Lifelong Readers
File:
Download Sterner_Thesis_Final_Submission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Andrea Vujan Mccloskey, Thesis Supervisor
Andrea Vujan Mccloskey, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jason J Griffith, Faculty Reader

7558. The Effects of Structural and Environmental Conditions on Insurgent Organization Participation in Illicit Activities,1998-2012

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Open Access
Author:
Staricka, Allison
Title:
The Effects of Structural and Environmental Conditions on Insurgent Organization Participation in Illicit Activities,1998-2012
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
Insurgency
Crime
File:
Download Allison_Staricka_-_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Andrew Vitek, Thesis Supervisor
Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

7561. Adsorption of Red Dye 40 from Wastewater via a Moringa Oleifera Coated Cotton Filter

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Terceiro, Kathryn
Title:
Adsorption of Red Dye 40 from Wastewater via a Moringa Oleifera Coated Cotton Filter
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Adsorption
Moringa
Red Dye
File:
Download Adsorption_of_Red_Dye_40_from_Wastewater_via_a_Moringa_Oleifera_Coated_Cotton_Filter_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Stephanie Butler Velegol, Thesis Supervisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor

7566. Beyond the Hero: Depictions of Liminal Masculinity in Classical Greek Theater

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Open Access
Author:
Thomas, Jt
Title:
Beyond the Hero: Depictions of Liminal Masculinity in Classical Greek Theater
Area of Honors:
Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies
Keywords:
Ancient Greece
Classics
Theater
Gender
Queerness
Tiresias
Theseus
Hippolytus
Dionysus
Pentheus
Agathon
File:
Download JT_Thomas_CAMS_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Anna Irene Peterson, Thesis Supervisor
Gonzalo Rubio, Thesis Honors Advisor

7567. Error correcting codes for distributed non-linear function computation

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Author:
Tapha, Thitiwat
Title:
Error correcting codes for distributed non-linear function computation
Area of Honors:
Electrical Engineering
Keywords:
Communication system
optimization
gradient descent
alternating optimization
logistic regression
loss function
matrix-multiplication
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Viveck Ramesh Cadambe, Thesis Supervisor
Julio Urbina, Thesis Honors Advisor

7568. Comparative Cross-Sectional Analysis of Body Composition, Energy Status, and Triad-Related Symptoms in Japanese and American Female Distance Runners

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Author:
Vijaya Krishnan, Maha Lakshmi
Title:
Comparative Cross-Sectional Analysis of Body Composition, Energy Status, and Triad-Related Symptoms in Japanese and American Female Distance Runners
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Female Athlete Triad
Racial differences
Ethnic differences
Female Athlete Triad
Cultural differences
Body Composition
Energy Availability
Energy Deficiency
Menstrual Function
Bone Mineral Density
Female Athlete
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis Supervisor
Stephen Wade Schaeffer, Thesis Honors Advisor

7569. Comparing the Catalytic Activity of High Entropy Oxides and their Parent Compounds in the Oxygen Evolution Reaction

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Open Access
Author:
Vincent, William
Title:
Comparing the Catalytic Activity of High Entropy Oxides and their Parent Compounds in the Oxygen Evolution Reaction
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Electrochemistry
Renewable Energy
OER
File:
Download Vincent_Schreyer_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Raymond Edward Schaak, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor
Derek M Hall, Faculty Reader

7572. The Effect of Matrix Viscoelasticity on Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition, Apoptosis, and Genomic Instability.

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Author:
Vaneman, Zachary
Title:
The Effect of Matrix Viscoelasticity on Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition, Apoptosis, and Genomic Instability.
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
Disease Progression
Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition
Cell Migration
Viscoelastic Hydrogels
File:
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Thesis Supervisors:
Esther Gomez, Thesis Supervisor
Michael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor

7573. Evaluating Random Forest Model Performance in Predicting Photovoltaic Power Generation Across Puerto Rico

open_access
Open Access
Author:
Vitti, Caden
Title:
Evaluating Random Forest Model Performance in Predicting Photovoltaic Power Generation Across Puerto Rico
Area of Honors:
Energy Engineering
Keywords:
Puerto Rico
resilience
microgrid
random forest
solar power
climate change
File:
Download Evaluating_Random_Forest_Model_Performance_in_Predicting_Photovoltaic_Power_Generation_Across_Puerto_Rico.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Renee Obringer, Thesis Supervisor
Nelson Yaw Dzade, Thesis Honors Advisor

7574. Pass the Plate: An Exploratory Study of the Extent to Which Media Representation of Food has the Ability to Create an Ingroup Among First-Generation Americans

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Open Access
Author:
Vitoc, Lidia
Title:
Pass the Plate: An Exploratory Study of the Extent to Which Media Representation of Food has the Ability to Create an Ingroup Among First-Generation Americans
Area of Honors:
Journalism
Keywords:
food
ethnic food
culture
first-generation american
american studies
media studies
food studies
File:
Download Final_Draft__UPDATED__-_Copy__1_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Maggie Messitt, Thesis Supervisor
John R Affleck, Thesis Honors Advisor

7575. Enemies of the States: A Comparative Analysis of the Visual Depictions of America's Enemies (Real or Imagined) During World Wars I and II

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Open Access
Author:
Vento, Jackson
Title:
Enemies of the States: A Comparative Analysis of the Visual Depictions of America's Enemies (Real or Imagined) During World Wars I and II
Area of Honors:
History
Keywords:
World War I
World War II
Propaganda
Posters
File:
Download VentoFinalThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dan Letwin, Thesis Supervisor
Jacob F. Lee, Thesis Honors Advisor

7577. Single-Print Rolling Contact Joints to Minimize Fatigue in Additively Manufactured Prosthetic Fingers

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Open Access
Author:
Wilson, Mary
Title:
Single-Print Rolling Contact Joints to Minimize Fatigue in Additively Manufactured Prosthetic Fingers
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
compliant mechanisms
rolling contact joint
prosthetics
prosthetic finger joints
engineering design
TPU
contact-aided joint
finger joints
additive manufacturing
3d printing
3d-print
mechanical design
fatigue analysis
joint fatigue
File:
Download SHC_THESIS_-_Mary_K._Wilson.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jared Butler, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor

7578. Thermodynamic Parameters of Non-Watson-Crick Base Paired Structures in In-vitro and In-Vivo-Like Conditions

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Author:
Winemiller, Atlas
Title:
Thermodynamic Parameters of Non-Watson-Crick Base Paired Structures in In-vitro and In-Vivo-Like Conditions
Area of Honors:
Chemistry
Keywords:
RNA
thermodynamics
non-Watson-Crick
in vivo-like
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Thesis Supervisors:
Philip C Bevilacqua, Thesis Supervisor
Stewart Anthony Mallory, Thesis Honors Advisor
Elizabeth A Jolley, Faculty Reader

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

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Restricted (Penn State Only)
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

open_access
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

open_access
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:
Download Nanda_Final_Thesis.pdf
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

open_access
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

open_access
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:
Download Julia_Botvinov_Final_Thesis_Draft.pdf
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

open_access
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

open_access
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

open_access
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

open_access
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