1. The effect of caffeine on serum DHEA-S levels after an acute stressor in individuals with a family history of hypertension Open Access Author: Sandirasegarane, Sharmila Title: The effect of caffeine on serum DHEA-S levels after an acute stressor in individuals with a family history of hypertension Area of Honors: Biobehavioral Health Keywords: DHEA-SDHEAcortisolstresscaffeineserumhormonehypertensionfamily historyhealthyHPA axisTSST File: Download SS_Thesis_final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Laura Cousino Klein, Thesis SupervisorDavid John Vandenbergh, Thesis Honors AdvisorSheila Grace West, Faculty Reader
2. The Effects of Sleep Restriction on Urinary and Salivary Cortisol Levels Open Access Author: Meka, Venkata Sai Title: The Effects of Sleep Restriction on Urinary and Salivary Cortisol Levels Area of Honors: Biobehavioral Health Keywords: cortisolsleep restrictionurinary cortisolsalivary cortisolstresssleep health File: Download meka_venkata_sleeprestrictioncortisol.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Orfeu M. Buxton, Thesis SupervisorDr. Lori Anne Francis, Thesis Honors Advisor
3. Subclinical Hypothyroidism is Associated With Neuroendocrine Stress-Axis Dysregulation Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Connor, Chloe Title: Subclinical Hypothyroidism is Associated With Neuroendocrine Stress-Axis Dysregulation Area of Honors: Biobehavioral Health Keywords: Thyroidsubclinical hypothyroidismhypothyroidismstressHPA axisHPT axisbiomarkerblood pressurecortisolthyroid stimulating hormoneTSHt4t3depressionanxietyTrier Social Stress Task File: Login to Download Thesis Supervisors: Laura Cousino Klein, Thesis SupervisorMarie P Cross, Thesis Honors Advisor