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1. Lifting the Veil: A Comprehensive Analysis of Sexual Violence in Iraq and Afghanistan from 1989-2009

Open Access

Author:: Stulpin, Alexandra Anne
Title:: Lifting the Veil: A Comprehensive Analysis of Sexual Violence in Iraq and Afghanistan from 1989-2009
Area of Honors:: Interdisciplinary in History and Women's Studies
Keywords:: Iraq
Afghanistan
sexual violence
rape
File:: Download FINAL_Draft_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Mia Bloom, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Mia Bloom, Thesis Supervisor
Catherine Wanner, Thesis Honors Advisor
Lorraine Dowler, Thesis Honors Advisor

2. POSTURAL PERTURBATION PRODUCED BY OPTIC FLOW

Open Access

Author:: Donahue, Alyssa Beth
Title:: POSTURAL PERTURBATION PRODUCED BY OPTIC FLOW
Area of Honors:: Kinesiology
Keywords:: balance
virtual reality
concussion
optic flow
File:: Download AlyssaDonahueHonorsThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Semyon Slobounov, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Semyon Slobounov, Thesis Supervisor
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Honors Advisor

3. Out of His Hands: A Documentary

Open Access

Author:: Farkas, Abbey Bryn
Title:: Out of His Hands: A Documentary
Area of Honors:: Film-Video
Keywords:: architecture
CAD
computers
drafting
File:: Download AbbeyFarkasOutofHisHands.pdfDownload OutofHisHands.mov
Thesis Supervisors:: Barbara O Bird, Thesis Supervisor
Barbara O Bird, Thesis Supervisor
Richard Andrew Sherman, Thesis Honors Advisor
Ralph Dorn Hetzel III, Faculty Reader

4. Dualities in Igor Stravinsky’s Compositional Process as seen in "The Nightingale" (1908-1914)

Open Access

Author:: Grant, Aaron Benjamin
Title:: Dualities in Igor Stravinsky’s Compositional Process as seen in "The Nightingale" (1908-1914)
Area of Honors:: Music Theory
Keywords:: Hans Christian Andersen
Sketches
The Nightingale
Igor Stravinsky
Stravinsky
Compositional process
Dualities
Nightingale
File:: Download AaronGrantSchreyerThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Maureen Ann Carr, Thesis Supervisor
Maureen Ann Carr, Thesis Supervisor
Taylor Aitken Greer, Faculty Reader
Charles Dowell Youmans, Thesis Honors Advisor

5. THE RHETORIC OF GRAY: How presidential rhetoric can be used to democratize globalization, guide American foreign policy, and dismantle worldwide structures of oppression.

Open Access

Author:: Brosnan, Angela Casey
Title:: THE RHETORIC OF GRAY: How presidential rhetoric can be used to democratize globalization, guide American foreign policy, and dismantle worldwide structures of oppression.
Area of Honors:: Communication Arts and Sciences
Keywords:: President Obama
President Bush
coercive rhetoric
gray rhetoric
neoliberalism
File:: Download FinalBrosnanThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jeremy Engels, Thesis Supervisor
Jeremy Engels, Thesis Supervisor
Lori Ann Bedell, Thesis Honors Advisor

6. OBSTACLES IN PROSECUTING TRANSNATIONAL CYBER CRIMINALS

Open Access

Author:: Clay, Andrew Christian
Title:: OBSTACLES IN PROSECUTING TRANSNATIONAL CYBER CRIMINALS
Area of Honors:: Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:: cyber crime
international cyber crime
prosecuting international cyber crime
File:: Download Thesis_Andrew_Clay_OBSTACLES_IN_PROSECUTING_TRANSNATIONAL_CYBER_CRIMINALS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Donald Richard Shemanski, Thesis Supervisor
Donald Richard Shemanski, Thesis Supervisor
Rosalie Ocker, Thesis Honors Advisor

7. Recombinant Production of a Site-Specific Protease for Removal of Affinity Tags

Open Access

Author:: Nair, Abhinav C
Title:: Recombinant Production of a Site-Specific Protease for Removal of Affinity Tags
Area of Honors:: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:: proteases
affinity tags
protein purification
TVMV
TEV
File:: Download honors_thesis_v3.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Song Tan, Thesis Supervisor
Song Tan, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph C. Reese, Thesis Honors Advisor
Wendy Hanna Rose, Faculty Reader

8. A STUDY OF ATTITUDES RELATED TO THE USE OF CYBER-WARFARE

Open Access

Author:: Jones, Adam D
Title:: A STUDY OF ATTITUDES RELATED TO THE USE OF CYBER-WARFARE
Area of Honors:: Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:: cyber-warfare
attitudes
perceptions
information security
File:: Download Adam_D_Jones_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Gerald Santoro, Thesis Supervisor
Gerald Santoro, Thesis Supervisor
Xiaolong Zhang, Thesis Honors Advisor

9. THE SWITCHING POINT WITHIN 401K TAXATION STRUCTURES

Open Access

Author:: Runk, Adam D
Title:: THE SWITCHING POINT WITHIN 401K TAXATION STRUCTURES
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: 401k
taxation
strategy
Roth
Traditional
Social Security
amortization
File:: Download Final_Thesis_Excel.xlsxDownload Runk_Adam_Switchingpointwithin401ktaxationstructures.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
Timothy T Simin, Faculty Reader
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

10. Core Strength and its Relation to Static and Dynamic Balance

Open Access

Author:: Fisler, Anne Elizabeth
Title:: Core Strength and its Relation to Static and Dynamic Balance
Area of Honors:: Kinesiology
Keywords:: Trunk Strength
Core
Balance
Hop
File:: Download Thesis_Final-Finished.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Sayers John Miller III, Thesis Supervisor
Sayers John Miller III, Thesis Supervisor
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Honors Advisor
Giampietro Luciano Vairo, Faculty Reader

11. The Effects of Group Dynamics on Perceived Individual Learning in Partially Distributed Teams

Open Access

Author:: Macho, Amber Elizabeth
Title:: The Effects of Group Dynamics on Perceived Individual Learning in Partially Distributed Teams
Area of Honors:: Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:: Partially Distributed Teams
critical thinking
learning across distances
File:: Download Macho_Amber_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Rosalie Ocker, Thesis Supervisor
Rosalie Ocker, Thesis Supervisor
John Watson Bagby, Thesis Honors Advisor

12. DEPOSITORY SERVICES AS A LIFELINE FOR BANKS

Open Access

Author:: Caraballo, Alexandra Fabiola
Title:: DEPOSITORY SERVICES AS A LIFELINE FOR BANKS
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: investment baking services
depository services
corporate structure
Glass-Steagall Act
File:: Download Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Timothy T Simin, Faculty Reader

13. Use of Simulation Modeling to Investigate the Urgicare Operation during Phase I Transition

Open Access

Author:: Gaudelli, Allen
Title:: Use of Simulation Modeling to Investigate the Urgicare Operation during Phase I Transition
Area of Honors:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: simulation
health care
File:: Download Gaudelli_Urgicare_HonorsThesis_Final_4.13.11.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Deborah Jean Medeiros, Thesis Supervisor
Deborah Jean Medeiros, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Paul M Griffin, Thesis Honors Advisor

14. Origins of Music

Open Access

Author:: Hughes, Andrew Isaac
Title:: Origins of Music
Area of Honors:: Anthropology
Keywords:: music
biomusicology
origins
language
social cohesion
communication
adaptationist
File:: Download AIH_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Nina G Jablonski, Thesis Supervisor
Nina G Jablonski, Thesis Supervisor
Timothy Michael Ryan, Thesis Honors Advisor

15. Empirical Analysis of Discounted Cash Flow Model: Evidence Based on Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Equities

Open Access

Author:: Zabaloieff, Alexander Julien
Title:: Empirical Analysis of Discounted Cash Flow Model: Evidence Based on Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Equities
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Discounted Cash Flow
Healthcare
Equities
Valuation
File:: Download Final_Thesis_PDF_Alex_Zabaloieff.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
Jingzhi Huang, Thesis Supervisor

16. Structure of Attractor Region for Natural Extension Map Associated with p-adic Continued Fractions

Open Access

Author:: Zydney, Adam Joseph
Title:: Structure of Attractor Region for Natural Extension Map Associated with p-adic Continued Fractions
Area of Honors:: Mathematics
Keywords:: attractor region
natural extension map
p-adic numbers
analysis
File:: Download zydney-thesis-FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Svetlana Katok, Thesis Supervisor
Svetlana Katok, Thesis Honors Advisor
Misha Guysinsky, Thesis Supervisor
Svetlana Katok, Thesis Supervisor

17. Nonverbal Attention Deficits in Children With Poor Language Abilities

Open Access

Author:: Kubler, Alexanna Kassy
Title:: Nonverbal Attention Deficits in Children With Poor Language Abilities
Area of Honors:: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Keywords:: nonverbal attention
language abilities
File:: Download Nonverbal_Attention_Deficits_in_Children_with_Poor_Language_Abilities_1_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Elina Mainela Arnold, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Elina Mainela Arnold, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Carol Anne Miller, Thesis Honors Advisor

18. An Investigation of the Effects of Selenium on Histone Acetylation

Open Access

Author:: Tuchinsky, Amanda Kate
Title:: An Investigation of the Effects of Selenium on Histone Acetylation
Area of Honors:: Biology
Keywords:: selenium
HATs
histone acetylation
indomethacin
HQL-79
File:: Download Final_Thesis_for_Honors_College.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Kumble Sandeep Prabhu, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kumble Sandeep Prabhu, Thesis Supervisor
Richard Cyr, Thesis Honors Advisor

19. MODELING HABITAT SUITABILITY AND LANDSCAPE RESISTANCE FOR MEADOW JUMPING MICE IN THE WESTERN GREAT PLAINS

Open Access

Author:: Bowe, Amanda L
Title:: MODELING HABITAT SUITABILITY AND LANDSCAPE RESISTANCE FOR MEADOW JUMPING MICE IN THE WESTERN GREAT PLAINS
Area of Honors:: Interdisciplinary in Wildlife and Fisheries Science and Geography
Keywords:: Meadow jumping mice
Zapus
GIS
suitability
habitat
modeling
File:: Download HonorsThesis_Bowe.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Jacqualine Grant, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jacqualine Grant, Thesis Supervisor
Donna Jean Peuquet, Thesis Supervisor
Gary San Julian, Thesis Honors Advisor
Roger Michael Downs, Thesis Honors Advisor

20. An Open-Source Beacon Receiver for CubeSat Missions

Open Access

Author:: Hackett, Alexander
Title:: An Open-Source Beacon Receiver for CubeSat Missions
Area of Honors:: Electrical Engineering
Keywords:: Beacon Receiver
SDR
GNU Radio
Software-Defined Radio
USRP
GRBR
GNU Radio Beacon Receiver
Pico GNU Radio Beacon Receiver
PGRBR
TEC
In Situ
File:: Download Hackett_Alexander_Honors_Thesis2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Julio Urbina, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Julio V. Urbina, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sven G Bilén, Faculty Reader
Dr. Julio V. Urbina, Thesis Honors Advisor

21. The Biological Resources of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary's Environmental Impact Statement

Open Access

Author:: Leshak, Andrea Lynn
Title:: The Biological Resources of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary's Environmental Impact Statement
Area of Honors:: Environmental Resource Management
Keywords:: environmental protection
law
policy
management plan
File:: Download Honors_Thesis_Andrea_Leshak.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Robert David Shannon, Thesis Supervisor
Robert David Shannon, Thesis Supervisor
John Charles Becker, Faculty Reader

22. The Public Relations Strategies of Public Accounting Firms: An Analysis of Accounting Firms’ Website Content Surrounding the Enron Scandal

Open Access

Author:: Cataldo, Angelisa
Title:: The Public Relations Strategies of Public Accounting Firms: An Analysis of Accounting Firms’ Website Content Surrounding the Enron Scandal
Area of Honors:: Letters, Arts, and Sciences (Abington)
Keywords:: accounting
Enron
website content
public relations
File:: Download ACataldoFinalThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Carla Chamberlin Quinlisk, Thesis Supervisor
Carla Rae Chamberlin-Quinlisk, Thesis Supervisor
Ross S Brinkert, Thesis Honors Advisor

23. The First Civil Rights Movement: The Pennsylvania State Equal Rights League in Movement Culture

Open Access

Author:: Fellmeth, Amanda Marie
Title:: The First Civil Rights Movement: The Pennsylvania State Equal Rights League in Movement Culture
Area of Honors:: History
Keywords:: Civil Rights
15th Amendment
Social Movements
Pennsylvania
File:: Download A_Fellmeth_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. William Alan Blair, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. William Alan Blair, Thesis Supervisor
Catherine Wanner, Thesis Honors Advisor

24. Effect of Pregnancy on Exosomes in the Uterus and Blood of Dairy Heifers

Open Access

Author:: Klein, Alyssa Michelle
Title:: Effect of Pregnancy on Exosomes in the Uterus and Blood of Dairy Heifers
Area of Honors:: Animal Sciences
Keywords:: exosomes
dairy heifers
pregnancy
peri-implantation
uterine histotrophe
File:: Download Klein_Alyssa_exosomesandpregnancy.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Troy Ott, Thesis Supervisor
Troy Ott, Thesis Supervisor
Troy Ott, Thesis Honors Advisor
Joy Lee Pate, Faculty Reader

25. The Role of Support from Parents, Friends, and Romantic Partners in Mexican-Origin Female Adolescents' Positive Development

Open Access

Author:: Kuchler, Alexandra Marie
Title:: The Role of Support from Parents, Friends, and Romantic Partners in Mexican-Origin Female Adolescents' Positive Development
Area of Honors:: Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:: self-esteem
academic motivation
emotional support
File:: Download Kuchler_Alexandra_FInalThesis2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Mayra Y Bamaca-Colbert, Thesis Supervisor
Mayra Y Bamaca-Colbert, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Honors Advisor
Scott David Gest, Faculty Reader

26. The Fruits of Their Labor: Examining the Effectiveness of the Village

Open Access

Author:: Owen, Alicia Moneé
Title:: The Fruits of Their Labor: Examining the Effectiveness of the Village
Area of Honors:: Sociology
Keywords:: sociology
protest
penn state
File:: Download OwenFinalThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Marylee Carmel Taylor, Thesis Supervisor
Marylee Carmel Taylor, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Honors Advisor

27. The Briefcase

Open Access

Author:: Bouc, Adam Neil
Title:: The Briefcase
Area of Honors:: Film-Video
Keywords:: screenplay
File:: Download The_Briefcase.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Rodney Brent Bingaman, Thesis Supervisor
Rodney Brent Bingaman, Thesis Honors Advisor
Rodney Brent Bingaman, Thesis Supervisor
Sanford Ray Schwartz, Faculty Reader

28. The Changing Effect of Amicus Curiae Briefs on the United States Supreme Court

Open Access

Author:: Cross, Alexander Nathan
Title:: The Changing Effect of Amicus Curiae Briefs on the United States Supreme Court
Area of Honors:: Political Science
Keywords:: United States Supreme Court
interest groups
politics
amicus curiae briefs
File:: Download Alexander_N._Cross_Final_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Christopher Jon Zorn, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Christopher Jon Zorn, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors Advisor

29. COMMUNITY BUILDING: A THEME FOR SMALL SCHOOL GATHERINGS

Open Access

Author:: Mallow, Amber Nanette
Title:: COMMUNITY BUILDING: A THEME FOR SMALL SCHOOL GATHERINGS
Area of Honors:: Elementary and Kindergarten Education
Keywords:: community building
student voice
File:: Download Amber_Mallow_-_Thesis_-_FINAL_2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Stephanie Cayot Serriere, Thesis Supervisor
Stephanie Cayot Serriere, Thesis Supervisor
Deborah Anne Smith, Thesis Honors Advisor

30. A GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING THE MARCELLUS SHALE

Open Access

Author:: Tracy, Ashley
Title:: A GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING THE MARCELLUS SHALE
Area of Honors:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Marcellus Shale
Pennsylvania
hydraulic fracturing
horizontal drilling
The Halliburton Loophole
The FRAC Act
File:: Download Tracy_Ashley_GuideToUnderstandingTheMarcellusShale.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Brian A. Dempsey, Thesis Supervisor
Brian A. Dempsey, Thesis Supervisor
Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Honors Advisor

31. The Effects of Working Memory, Processing Speed, Executive Memory, and Presentation Speed on Swedish Language Learning

Open Access

Author:: Barlieb, Aran
Title:: The Effects of Working Memory, Processing Speed, Executive Memory, and Presentation Speed on Swedish Language Learning
Area of Honors:: Psychology
Keywords:: information processing
language learning
working memory
processing speed
File:: Download Barlieb_Thesis_4-13-11.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Keith E Nelson, Thesis Supervisor
Keith E Nelson, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth N. Levy, Thesis Honors Advisor

32. An Argument for the Improvement of Draftsmanship Training in University Level Fine Arts Programs, with Suggested Syllabus and Coursework

Open Access

Author:: McManus, Andrew
Title:: An Argument for the Improvement of Draftsmanship Training in University Level Fine Arts Programs, with Suggested Syllabus and Coursework
Area of Honors:: Letters, Arts, and Sciences (Abington)
Keywords:: drawing
draftsmanship
art
File:: Download Thesis_A._McManus_041711.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Bonnie Joy Levinthal, Thesis Supervisor
Bonnie Joy Levinthal, Thesis Supervisor
Yvonne Love, Thesis Honors Advisor

33. The Social Support of Older Adults Living with HIV/AIDS: A Systematic Literature Review

Open Access

Author:: Cortese, Alexandra
Title:: The Social Support of Older Adults Living with HIV/AIDS: A Systematic Literature Review
Area of Honors:: Nursing
Keywords:: HIV/AIDS
social support
older adults
File:: Download Alexandra_Cortese_Undergraduate_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Susan Jayne Loeb, Thesis Supervisor
Susan Jayne Loeb, Thesis Supervisor
Donna Marie Fick, Thesis Honors Advisor

34. Bram Stoker's Dracula: A Psychoanalytic Window into Female Sexuality

Open Access

Author:: Difilippantonio, Annelise
Title:: Bram Stoker's Dracula: A Psychoanalytic Window into Female Sexuality
Area of Honors:: Interdisciplinary in English and Secondary Education
File:: Download Final_Thesis_Upload.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Robert Lougy, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Lougy, Thesis Supervisor
Janet Wynne Lyon, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jamie Myers, Faculty Reader

35. An Appraisal of Hypertext Fiction

Open Access

Author:: Assetto, Abigayle Rose
Title:: An Appraisal of Hypertext Fiction
Area of Honors:: Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:: hypertext fiction
hypertext literature
metadata
interactive storytelling
webcomic
File:: Download assetto_abigayle_hypertextfiction2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Gerald Santoro, Thesis Supervisor
Gerald Santoro, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Harold Cameron, Thesis Honors Advisor

36. The Role of Aid and the Ease of Doing Business in the Economic Development of Haiti

Open Access

Author:: Cavanagh, Angela Rae
Title:: The Role of Aid and the Ease of Doing Business in the Economic Development of Haiti
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: regression analysis
aid
ease of doing business
foreign direct investment
Haiti
development
File:: Download Angela_Cavanagh_FINALDRAFT.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James R. Tybout, Thesis Supervisor
James R. Tybout, Thesis Supervisor
Bee Yan Roberts, Faculty Reader
James R. Tybout, Thesis Honors Advisor

37. Conductivity and Permeability of Ion Conductive Membranes for Copper Chloride Electrolysis

Open Access

Author:: Kandt, Arwen Ruth
Title:: Conductivity and Permeability of Ion Conductive Membranes for Copper Chloride Electrolysis
Area of Honors:: Engineering Science
Keywords:: electrolysis
membranes
nafion
electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
conductivity
permeability
File:: Download Kandt_Arwen_ConductivityAndPermeabilityOfMembranes.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Serguei Lvov, Thesis Supervisor
Serguei Lvov, Thesis Supervisor
Judith A Todd Copley, Thesis Honors Advisor

38. IFRS ADOPTION IN A LEANING CORPORATION: A STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF IFRS ON GENERAL ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

Open Access

Author:: Klebe, Alexandra Rae
Title:: IFRS ADOPTION IN A LEANING CORPORATION: A STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF IFRS ON GENERAL ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
Area of Honors:: Accounting
Keywords:: IFRS Adoption
Lean Accounting
General Electric Transportation Company
File:: Download Thesis_Alexandra_Klebe_Final_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Karl A Muller III, Thesis Supervisor
Karl A Muller III, Thesis Supervisor
Orie Edwin Barron, Thesis Honors Advisor

39. CONSERVATION AND SYSTEMATICS OF HAITIAN FROGS OF THE GENUS ELEUTHERODACTYLUS

Open Access

Author:: Liguori , Alyssa Rose
Title:: CONSERVATION AND SYSTEMATICS OF HAITIAN FROGS OF THE GENUS ELEUTHERODACTYLUS
Area of Honors:: Biology
Keywords:: Eleutherodactylus
Conservation
Systematics
File:: Download ARL_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Blair Hedges, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Stephen Blair Hedges, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Stephen Wade Schaeffer, Faculty Reader
Dr. Stephen Blair Hedges, Thesis Honors Advisor

40. Are Diamonds Really Forever? A Study of the History and Future of the Diamond Industry

Open Access

Author:: McGillian, Allison R.
Title:: Are Diamonds Really Forever? A Study of the History and Future of the Diamond Industry
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: diamonds
diamond industry
File:: Download SHC_Submission2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David Shapiro, Thesis Supervisor
David Shapiro, Thesis Supervisor
Bee Yan Roberts, Thesis Honors Advisor

41. THE EFFECTS OF DEMOGRAPHIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCESS VARIABLES ON OUTCOMES IN TREATMENT FOSTER CARE

Open Access

Author:: Stoltzfus, Annette Rose
Title:: THE EFFECTS OF DEMOGRAPHIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCESS VARIABLES ON OUTCOMES IN TREATMENT FOSTER CARE
Area of Honors:: Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:: Demographic Variables
Therapeutic Process Variables
Treatment Foster Care
File:: Download THE_EFFECTS_OF_DEMOGRAPHIC_AND_THERAPEUTIC_PROCESS_VARIABLES_ON_OUTCOMES_IN_TREATMENT_FOSTER_CARE_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Elizabeth Farmer, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Elizabeth Farmer, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor

42. COGNITVE FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SOCIAL SUPPORT IN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED MOTHERS: COGNITIVE FLEXIBILITY AND SOCIAL PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS

Open Access

Author:: Thomas, Amy Rebecca
Title:: COGNITVE FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SOCIAL SUPPORT IN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED MOTHERS: COGNITIVE FLEXIBILITY AND SOCIAL PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS
Area of Honors:: Psychology
Keywords:: social support
disadvantaged population
cognitive flexibility
social problem solving skills
File:: Download ThesisARThomas.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Sandra T Azar, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sandra T Azar, Thesis Supervisor
William Ray, Thesis Honors Advisor

43. LOOP DYNAMICS IN THE FUNCTION OF E. COLI INDOLE GLYCEROL PHOSPHATE SYNTHASE

Open Access

Author:: Padaki, Ajay Shridar
Title:: LOOP DYNAMICS IN THE FUNCTION OF E. COLI INDOLE GLYCEROL PHOSPHATE SYNTHASE
Area of Honors:: Chemistry
Keywords:: Enzyme Kinetics
File:: Download FinalHonorsThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David D Boehr, Thesis Supervisor
David D Boehr, Thesis Supervisor
Scott Trent Feldman, Thesis Honors Advisor
Howard M Salis, Faculty Reader

44. EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES OF THROMBUS FORMATION IN A BACKWARD FACING STEP

Open Access

Author:: Catherine, Andrew Timothy
Title:: EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES OF THROMBUS FORMATION IN A BACKWARD FACING STEP
Area of Honors:: Bioengineering
Keywords:: backward facing step
thrombosis
CFD
MRI
fluid flow
File:: Download Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Keefe B Manning, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis Supervisor
Peter J Butler, Thesis Honors Advisor
Steven Deutsch, Faculty Reader

45. LOST IN TRANSLATION An Examination of Foreign Aid Using Agency Theory

Open Access

Author:: Johnston, Andrew Tripp
Title:: LOST IN TRANSLATION An Examination of Foreign Aid Using Agency Theory
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: foreign aid
agency theory
File:: Download Andrew_Johnstons_Schreyers__Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Bee Yan Roberts, Thesis Supervisor
Bee Yan Roberts, Thesis Supervisor
David Shapiro, Thesis Honors Advisor

46. A Study Of OKL38, A Potential Tumor Suppressor, In Mitochondria Structure and Function

Open Access

Author:: Tokarski, Anthony Thomas
Title:: A Study Of OKL38, A Potential Tumor Suppressor, In Mitochondria Structure and Function
Area of Honors:: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:: OKL38
tumor suppressor
mitochondria
File:: Download A_Study_of_OKL38_a_potential_tumor_suppressing_protein_in_mitochondrial_structure_and_function.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Yanming Wang, Thesis Supervisor
Yanming Wang, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

47. Benefits of Aligning Supply and Demand: Case Pack Optimization

Open Access

Author:: Swahn, Alexa Lyanna
Title:: Benefits of Aligning Supply and Demand: Case Pack Optimization
Area of Honors:: Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:: case pack
optimization
supply chain
File:: Download thesisswahn.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John C. Spychalski, Faculty Reader

48. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ACUTE PAIN AND MOOD IN INFLAMMATION THROUGH COMPLEMENT WITHIN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Open Access

Author:: Sinha, Anjana
Title:: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ACUTE PAIN AND MOOD IN INFLAMMATION THROUGH COMPLEMENT WITHIN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Area of Honors:: Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:: rheumatoid arthritis. complement system
File:: Download AnjanaSinhaThesisFinalSubmission.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jennifer Elizabeth Graham, Thesis Supervisor
Jennifer Elise Graham Engeland, Thesis Supervisor
Subhashinie Kariyawasam, Faculty Reader
David John Vandenbergh, Thesis Honors Advisor

49. Design of a Telemedicine Computer Interface for Harsh Environments

Open Access

Author:: Lee, Alice
Title:: Design of a Telemedicine Computer Interface for Harsh Environments
Area of Honors:: Bioengineering
Keywords:: telemedicine
Kenya
healthcare
File:: Download Thesis_Final_No_Signature_Page.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Peter J Butler, Thesis Supervisor
Peter J Butler, Thesis Supervisor
Khanjan Mehta, Thesis Supervisor

50. 18 or 21: The Economic Implications of the Minimum Legal Drinking Age in the United States

Open Access

Author:: Crowley, Aly G.
Title:: 18 or 21: The Economic Implications of the Minimum Legal Drinking Age in the United States
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: minimum legal drinking age
File:: Download Crowley_Aly_EconomicsoftheMLDA_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Supervisor
David Shapiro, Thesis Honors Advisor

51. Measuring Conflict: Open Classroom Climate and Fostering Civic Development in Students

Open Access

Author:: Zheng, Angel
Title:: Measuring Conflict: Open Classroom Climate and Fostering Civic Development in Students
Area of Honors:: Education and Public Policy
Keywords:: civic education
File:: Download Zheng_Angel_Measuring_Conflict.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dana Lynn Mitra, Thesis Supervisor
Dana Lynn Mitra, Thesis Honors Advisor
David Alexander Gamson, Faculty Reader
Dana Lynn Mitra, Thesis Supervisor

52. AIG: MISCONCEPTIONS, PRECIPITATING FACTORS IN GOVERNMENT BAILOUT, AND IMPLICATIONS FOR THE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY

Open Access

Author:: Paulovich, Alexis
Title:: AIG: MISCONCEPTIONS, PRECIPITATING FACTORS IN GOVERNMENT BAILOUT, AND IMPLICATIONS FOR THE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: American International Group
Government Bailout
Credit Default Swaps
Regulatory Arbitrage
Executive Compensation
File:: Download Paulovich_ThesisFinal.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: George David Haushalter, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. George David Haushalter, Thesis Supervisor
David Shapiro, Thesis Honors Advisor

53. ENABLERS OF TERRORISM: TECHNOLOGY AND THE WEB

Open Access

Author:: Buran, Brett
Title:: ENABLERS OF TERRORISM: TECHNOLOGY AND THE WEB
Area of Honors:: Security and Risk Analysis
Keywords:: terrorism
technology
web
Internet
File:: Download Brett_Buran_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Peter Kent Forster, Thesis Supervisor
Peter Kent Forster, Thesis Supervisor
Peng Liu, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jacob Lehner Graham, Faculty Reader

54. Implantable Microelectronic Devices for Measuring In vivo Corrosion Rates

Open Access

Author:: Bimber, Beth Anna
Title:: Implantable Microelectronic Devices for Measuring In vivo Corrosion Rates
Area of Honors:: Engineering Science
Keywords:: corrosion
magnesium
microelectronic device
implant
File:: Download Bimber_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Barbara A. Shaw, Thesis Supervisor
Barbara A. Shaw, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Charles E. Bakis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Judith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader
Elizabeth Sikora, Faculty Reader

55. DatePsu.com

Open Access

Author:: Clionsky, Brian Alexander
Title:: DatePsu.com
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: online dating
internet dating
match.com
eharmony.com
facebook
social networking
college relationships
dating patterns
online usage
File:: Download Final_Thesis_B_Clionsky.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Professor Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Faculty Reader

56. An Analysis of Costs Involved in Applying Advanced Safeguards Systems and Approaches to Gas Centrifuge Enrichment Plants

Open Access

Author:: Reimold, Benjamin A.
Title:: An Analysis of Costs Involved in Applying Advanced Safeguards Systems and Approaches to Gas Centrifuge Enrichment Plants
Area of Honors:: Nuclear Engineering
Keywords:: Uranium Enrichment
Safeguards
Unattended Monitoring
Aditional Protocol
File:: Download REIMOLD_THESIS_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Jack Brenizer Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Jack Brenizer Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Arthur Thompson Motta, Thesis Honors Advisor

57. MUDDYING THE TEA: THE LOCALITY OF HARUKI MURAKAMI AS REVEALED THROUGH THE ART OF TRANSLATION

Open Access

Author:: Rappaport, Brooke
Title:: MUDDYING THE TEA: THE LOCALITY OF HARUKI MURAKAMI AS REVEALED THROUGH THE ART OF TRANSLATION
Area of Honors:: Comparative Literature
Keywords:: Haruki Murakami
Japanese
translation
global literature
File:: Download Brooke_Rappaport_Honors_Thesis_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Charlotte Diane Eubanks, Thesis Supervisor
Charlotte Diane Eubanks, Thesis Supervisor
Sydney Sue Aboul Hosn, Thesis Honors Advisor

58. Analysis, Design, and Synthesis of a Negative Resistance Converter for a Marginal Oscillator

Open Access

Author:: Tricou, Brandon A
Title:: Analysis, Design, and Synthesis of a Negative Resistance Converter for a Marginal Oscillator
Area of Honors:: Electrical Engineering
Keywords:: negative resistance converter
marginal oscillator
quadrupole resonance
File:: Download Tricou-Thesis_final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jeffrey Louis Schiano, Thesis Supervisor
Jeffrey Louis Schiano, Thesis Supervisor
John Douglas Mitchell, Thesis Honors Advisor

59. Development of Rhodobacter for the Production of Functional Membrane Proteins

Open Access

Author:: Curtis, Brandon Scott
Title:: Development of Rhodobacter for the Production of Functional Membrane Proteins
Area of Honors:: Interdisciplinary in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Chemical Engineering
Keywords:: heterologous
bioprocessing
biomolecular engineering
Rhodobacter
photoreactor
expression platform
File:: Download BC_Thesis_-_DONE.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Supervisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Honors Advisor
Philip Warren Mohr, Thesis Honors Advisor
Andrew Zydney, Faculty Reader

60. ASSESSING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DISCRIMINATION AND HEALTH AMONG MEXICAN IMMIGRANT FARMWORKERS

Open Access

Author:: Beachler, Brian
Title:: ASSESSING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DISCRIMINATION AND HEALTH AMONG MEXICAN IMMIGRANT FARMWORKERS
Area of Honors:: Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:: discrimination
farmworkers
health
File:: Download Assessing_the_Relationship_Between_Discrimination_and_Health_Among_Mexican_Immigrant_Farmworkers..pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Shedra Amy Snipes, Thesis Supervisor
Shedra Amy Snipes, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lori Anne Francis, Thesis Honors Advisor

61. The Effect of Body Mass Index On Children's Gait Patterns While Walking On Flat and Sloped Surfaces

Open Access

Author:: Dau, Bryan John
Title:: The Effect of Body Mass Index On Children's Gait Patterns While Walking On Flat and Sloped Surfaces
Area of Honors:: Kinesiology
Keywords:: children body size
body mass index
gait patterns
locomotion
File:: Download Dau_Bryan_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Cynthia J Bartok, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Cynthia J Bartok, Thesis Supervisor
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jonathan Robert Olson, Faculty Reader

62. Environmental Sustainability Metrics for Becton Dickinson

Open Access

Author:: Ng, Benjamin
Title:: Environmental Sustainability Metrics for Becton Dickinson
Area of Honors:: Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:: logistics
supply chain
metrics
sustainability
environmental sustainability
Becton Dickinson
BD
File:: Download Ng_Benjamin_EnvironmentalSustainabilityMetrics.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John C. Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor

63. "The Ballot is Stronger Than The Bullet": The Issue of Race in the 1864 Presidential Election Campaign

Open Access

Author:: Black, Bianca Leigh
Title:: "The Ballot is Stronger Than The Bullet": The Issue of Race in the 1864 Presidential Election Campaign
Area of Honors:: History
Keywords:: Lincoln
McClellan
1864 election
race
slavery
File:: Download BLACKTHESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Mark E Neely Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Mark E Neely Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Catherine Wanner, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Michael James Milligan, Faculty Reader

64. DETERMINING THE EFFECT OF INDIVIDUAL ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS AND WINS ON SUBSEQUENT BOX OFFICE PERFORMANCE

Open Access

Author:: Denkin, Benjamin Lawrence
Title:: DETERMINING THE EFFECT OF INDIVIDUAL ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS AND WINS ON SUBSEQUENT BOX OFFICE PERFORMANCE
Area of Honors:: Finance
Keywords:: Academy Awards
finance
box office performance
File:: Download Benjamin_Denkin_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Laura B Field, Thesis Supervisor
Laura B Field, Thesis Supervisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

65. The Effects of Weathering on Rare Earth Element (REE) Uptake: A Study of Pleistocene and Eocene Fossil Material

Open Access

Author:: Grimm, Brittany L.
Title:: The Effects of Weathering on Rare Earth Element (REE) Uptake: A Study of Pleistocene and Eocene Fossil Material
Area of Honors:: Geosciences
Keywords:: Rare earth elements
geochemistry
bone
Pleistocene
Megalonyx
File:: Download Grimm_SHCThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Russell W Graham, Thesis Supervisor
Russell W Graham, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Maureen Feineman, Thesis Honors Advisor
David Martin Bice, Faculty Reader

66. MICROFINANCE IN THE PHILIPPINES: A Study of Grameen Foundation Australia and its Innovative Lending Program

Open Access

Author:: Hendershot, Beth Leigh
Title:: MICROFINANCE IN THE PHILIPPINES: A Study of Grameen Foundation Australia and its Innovative Lending Program
Area of Honors:: International Business (Behrend)
Keywords:: microfinance
Philippines
Grameen
File:: Download Hendershot_Beth_MicrofinanceinthePhilippines.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Kenneth Louie, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth Louie, Thesis Supervisor
James Anthony Kurre, Faculty Reader
Kenneth Louie, Thesis Honors Advisor

67. DOES AN INDIVIDUAL'S LOVE STYLE HAVE AN EFFECT ON THE WAY HE/SHE PERCEIVES AGGRESSION IN A SEXUALLY COERCIVE RELATIONSHIP?

Open Access

Author:: Anderson, Brittney Marie
Title:: DOES AN INDIVIDUAL'S LOVE STYLE HAVE AN EFFECT ON THE WAY HE/SHE PERCEIVES AGGRESSION IN A SEXUALLY COERCIVE RELATIONSHIP?
Area of Honors:: Applied Psychology (Berks/Lehigh)
Keywords:: love styles
rape
sexual coercion
File:: Download Brittney_Anderson_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Sandy Feinstein, Thesis Supervisor
Brenda L Russell, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sandy Feinstein, Thesis Honors Advisor

68. THE ROLE OF ILLICIT STIMULANT USE ON ALCOHOL AND ENERGY DRINK CONSUMPTION

Open Access

Author:: Barbieri, Brittney Michele
Title:: THE ROLE OF ILLICIT STIMULANT USE ON ALCOHOL AND ENERGY DRINK CONSUMPTION
Area of Honors:: Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:: prescription stimulants
energy drinks
alcohol
File:: Download Brittney_Barbieri_Final_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Robert James Turrisi, Thesis Supervisor
Robert James Turrisi, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth N. Levy, Faculty Reader
Dr. Lori Anne Francis, Thesis Honors Advisor

69. STRIVING FOR COMPETITIVE BALANCE IN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: OPTIMIZATION OF REVENUE SHARING

Open Access

Author:: Hillen, Blair Matthew
Title:: STRIVING FOR COMPETITIVE BALANCE IN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: OPTIMIZATION OF REVENUE SHARING
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: revenue sharing
Major League Baseball
competitive balance
File:: Download Hillen_Blair_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Mark Mc Leod, Thesis Supervisor
David Shapiro, Thesis Supervisor
Bee Yan Roberts, Thesis Honors Advisor

70. Continuing The Cycle of Stereotyping Native Americans: Sherman Alexie and Young Adult Literature

Open Access

Author:: Kern, Brittney
Title:: Continuing The Cycle of Stereotyping Native Americans: Sherman Alexie and Young Adult Literature
Area of Honors:: English
Keywords:: Native Americans
young adult literature
Sherman Alexie
stereotypes
File:: Download Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Carla Mulford, Thesis Supervisor
Carla Mulford, Thesis Supervisor
Janet Wynne Lyon, Thesis Honors Advisor

71. Graphene Field-Effect Biosensing Devices with Water Top Gate

Open Access

Author:: Koger, Brandon M
Title:: Graphene Field-Effect Biosensing Devices with Water Top Gate
Area of Honors:: Physics
Keywords:: graphene
field-effect
FET
biosensing
File:: Download koger_thesis_2011.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Jun Zhu, Thesis Supervisor
Jun Zhu, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Richard Wallace Robinett, Thesis Honors Advisor

72. Development of Agaricus Bisporus as a Platform for Heterologous Expression of Biopharmaceuticals

Open Access

Author:: Woolston, Benjamin Michael
Title:: Development of Agaricus Bisporus as a Platform for Heterologous Expression of Biopharmaceuticals
Area of Honors:: Chemical Engineering
Keywords:: Pharming
Protein Transport
Biopharmaceuticals
GUS Expression System
File:: Download Ben_Woolston_-_Honors_Thesis_-_v_1.1.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Charles Peter Romaine, Thesis Supervisor
Andrew Zydney, Faculty Reader
Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Supervisor

73. Investigating Geometrical Configurations of a Hobby-Scale Pulsejet Engine for Maximum Thrust Efficiency

Open Access

Author:: Beers, Benjamin Ray
Title:: Investigating Geometrical Configurations of a Hobby-Scale Pulsejet Engine for Maximum Thrust Efficiency
Area of Honors:: Interdisciplinary in Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Science
Keywords:: Pulsejet
aspirating
sustaining
COMSOL
Multiphysics
deflagrative
combustion
wave diagram
valve head
reed valve
File:: Download Beers_Ben_Interdisc_SHC_Thesis_2010-2011.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Michael Matthew Micci, Thesis Supervisor
Michael Matthew Micci, Thesis Supervisor
Christine Masters, Thesis Honors Advisor
Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor
Judith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader

74. Extending Redheffer's Matrix to Arbitrary Arithmetic Functions

Open Access

Author:: Gillespie, Bryan Rae
Title:: Extending Redheffer's Matrix to Arbitrary Arithmetic Functions
Area of Honors:: Mathematics
Keywords:: Redheffer matrix
Mertens function
Redheffer-type matrix
arithmetic functions
embedding
general linear group
Dirichlet convolution
convolution inversion
sums
eigenvalues
characters
volume
Eulerian polynomials
File:: Download bgillespie-honors-thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Robert Charles Vaughan, Thesis Supervisor
Robert Charles Vaughan, Thesis Supervisor
Svetlana Katok, Thesis Honors Advisor

75. CEO Compensation Volatility Over the Business Cycle

Open Access

Author:: Stancato, Brendan Robert
Title:: CEO Compensation Volatility Over the Business Cycle
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: CEO
Business Cycle
Compensation
Real wages
Salary
Bonus
File:: Download Stancato_Brendan_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Theodore Papageorgiou, Thesis Supervisor
Theodore Papageorgiou, Thesis Supervisor
David Shapiro, Thesis Honors Advisor

76. OF MEN AND MACHINES: AFRICAN-AMERICAN VOTING PATTERNS IN 1930s CHICAGO

Open Access

Author:: Krasnopolsky, Brian Victor
Title:: OF MEN AND MACHINES: AFRICAN-AMERICAN VOTING PATTERNS IN 1930s CHICAGO
Area of Honors:: History
Keywords:: Chicago
Politics
Cermak
Thompson
African-American
File:: Download Krasnopolsky_Brian_OfMenAndMachinesFinal2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Tobias Heinrich Albert Brinkmann, Thesis Supervisor
Tobias Heinrich Albert Brinkmann, Thesis Supervisor
Catherine Wanner, Thesis Honors Advisor
Eric Charles Novotny, Faculty Reader

77. SYNTHESIS OF MONODISPERSE SILVER NANOPARTICLES FOR USE IN LUMINESCENT SOLAR CONCENTRATORS

Open Access

Author:: Plansinis, Brent William
Title:: SYNTHESIS OF MONODISPERSE SILVER NANOPARTICLES FOR USE IN LUMINESCENT SOLAR CONCENTRATORS
Area of Honors:: Physics
Keywords:: silver nanoparticles
luminescent solar concentrator
citrate reduction
photostability
File:: Download Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Bruce Paul Wittmershaus, Thesis Supervisor
Bruce Paul Wittmershaus, Thesis Honors Advisor
Chuck Yeung, Faculty Reader
Bruce Paul Wittmershaus, Thesis Supervisor

78. NON-SYMMETRIC STABLE SETS IN THE MAJORITY PILLAGE GAME

Open Access

Author:: Pakzad-Hurson, Bobak
Title:: NON-SYMMETRIC STABLE SETS IN THE MAJORITY PILLAGE GAME
Area of Honors:: Economics
Keywords:: Pillage games
cooperative game theory
anarchy
File:: Download BPH_THESIS_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: James Schuyler Jordan, Thesis Supervisor
James Schuyler Jordan, Thesis Supervisor
David Shapiro, Thesis Honors Advisor

79. Humor in David B. Feinberg's Writing

Open Access

Author:: Sullivan, Brian William
Title:: Humor in David B. Feinberg's Writing
Area of Honors:: English
Keywords:: David Feinberg
AIDS
humor
File:: Download Final_Thesis_by_Brian_William_Sullivan.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Robert Lawrence Caserio Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Robert Lawrence Caserio Jr., Thesis Supervisor
Janet Wynne Lyon, Thesis Honors Advisor
Toni Jensen, Faculty Reader

80. A BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF THE RNA BINDING ACTIVITY OF Not4 OF THE CCR4-NOT COMPLEX IN YEAST

Open Access

Author:: Lu, Bonnie Boshen
Title:: A BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF THE RNA BINDING ACTIVITY OF Not4 OF THE CCR4-NOT COMPLEX IN YEAST
Area of Honors:: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:: Not4
Ccr4-Not
yeast
RNA binding
Fluorescence polarization assay
Electrophoretic mobility shift assay
File:: Download Bonnie_Lu_honors_thesis_PSU_May_2011.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Joseph C. Reese, Thesis Supervisor
Joseph C. Reese, Thesis Supervisor
David Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Wendy Hanna-Rose, Faculty Reader

81. The Effects of Medical Malpractice Legislation: Caps, Liability Insurance Premiums, and Physician Supply in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Open Access

Author:: Motley, Caitlin Ann
Title:: The Effects of Medical Malpractice Legislation: Caps, Liability Insurance Premiums, and Physician Supply in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Area of Honors:: Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:: malpractice
liability insurance
physician supply
tort reform
File:: Download Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Rhonda BeLue, Thesis Supervisor
Karen Volmar, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dennis G Shea, Faculty Reader

82. Preparation of 2-(Trifluoromethyl)-2-Propenal

Open Access

Author:: Reiher, Christopher Anthony
Title:: Preparation of 2-(Trifluoromethyl)-2-Propenal
Area of Honors:: Chemistry
Keywords:: retrocycloaddition
trifluoromethyl
cycloaddition
dioxin
File:: Download Final_Draft-Chris_Reiher_2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Raymond Lee Funk, Thesis Supervisor
Raymond Lee Funk, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth S Feldman, Thesis Honors Advisor

83. SEED DISPERSAL BY MIMUS POLYGLOTTOS AND TYRANNUS DOMINICENSIS INTO ABANDONED FARMLANDS IN PUERTO RICO

Open Access

Author:: Wang, Christine Alice
Title:: SEED DISPERSAL BY MIMUS POLYGLOTTOS AND TYRANNUS DOMINICENSIS INTO ABANDONED FARMLANDS IN PUERTO RICO
Area of Honors:: Biology
Keywords:: tyrannus
mimus
seed dispersal
forest regeneration
File:: Download Christine_Alice_Wang_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Tomás A. Carlo, Thesis Supervisor
Tomás A. Carlo, Thesis Supervisor
Richard Cyr, Thesis Honors Advisor

84. Molecular Identification and Diversity Assessment of Armored Scaled Insects from Southeastern United States

Open Access

Author:: Hudspath, Caleb Blaine
Title:: Molecular Identification and Diversity Assessment of Armored Scaled Insects from Southeastern United States
Area of Honors:: Biology (Behrend)
Keywords:: armored scaled insects
phylogenetic analysis
molecular identification
File:: Download Complete_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Matthew E Gruwell, Thesis Supervisor
Matthew E Gruwell, Thesis Supervisor
Michael A Campbell, Thesis Honors Advisor
Paul Edward Barney Jr., Faculty Reader

85. POLYACRYLAMIDE APPLICATION TO STORMWATER TO INCREASE SEDIMENT DEPOSITION

Open Access

Author:: Cogan, Cody Clair
Title:: POLYACRYLAMIDE APPLICATION TO STORMWATER TO INCREASE SEDIMENT DEPOSITION
Area of Honors:: Environmental Resource Management
Keywords:: Polyacrylamide
stormwater
sediment
deposition
File:: Download Cogan_Final_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Albert R Jarrett, Thesis Supervisor
Albert R Jarrett, Thesis Supervisor
Robert David Shannon, Thesis Honors Advisor

86. Race & Gender Stereotypes: A Content Analysis of Magazine Advertising

Open Access

Author:: Carson, Candace Camillia
Title:: Race & Gender Stereotypes: A Content Analysis of Magazine Advertising
Area of Honors:: Advertising/Public Relations
Keywords:: stereotypical advertising
racial stereotypes
gender stereotypes
File:: Download Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Colleen Connolly-Ahern, Thesis Supervisor
Colleen Connolly-Ahern, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Susan Mary Strohm, Thesis Honors Advisor

87. AN EVALUATION OF TELEPHONE AND INTERNET BASED METHODS FOR ASSESSING DIETARY INTAKES

Open Access

Author:: Kropp, Chantal Colette
Title:: AN EVALUATION OF TELEPHONE AND INTERNET BASED METHODS FOR ASSESSING DIETARY INTAKES
Area of Honors:: Nutritional Sciences
Keywords:: assessing dietary intakes
telephone dietary intakes
internet dietary intakes
24-hour dietary recalls
File:: Download FinalDraftThesisPaperPDF.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Terryl Johnson Hartman, Thesis Supervisor
Terryl Johnson Hartman, Thesis Supervisor
Diane Crisman Mitchell, Thesis Supervisor
Rebecca L Corwin, Thesis Honors Advisor
Gordon Lee Jensen, Faculty Reader

88. DEVELOPMENT OF A VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBOCHARGER THRUST BEARING

Open Access

Author:: Longacre, Christian Charles
Title:: DEVELOPMENT OF A VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBOCHARGER THRUST BEARING
Area of Honors:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: tribology
thrust bearing
turbocharger
File:: Download Longacre_Christian_VariableGeometryThrustBearing2.pdfDownload Longacre_Christian_VariableGeometryThrustBearing.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Liming Chang, Thesis Supervisor
Liming Chang, Thesis Supervisor
Zoubeida Ounaies, Thesis Honors Advisor

89. Age- and Sex-Specific Effects of Tetrahydrobiopterin Supplementation on Peripheral Artery Stiffness

Open Access

Author:: Comer, Carly Diana
Title:: Age- and Sex-Specific Effects of Tetrahydrobiopterin Supplementation on Peripheral Artery Stiffness
Area of Honors:: Interdisciplinary in Biology and Kinesiology
Keywords:: arterial stiffness
pressure-strain elastic modulus
brachial artery
common femoral artery
tetrahydrobiopterin
File:: Download Comer_Thesis_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: David Nathan Proctor, Thesis Supervisor
Stephen Jacob Piazza, Thesis Honors Advisor
David Nathan Proctor, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Stephen Wade Schaeffer, Thesis Honors Advisor

90. A TAXONOMY OF INSTRUCTIONAL REPRESENTATIONS IN HISTORY INSTRUCTION

Open Access

Author:: Cameron, Chelsea
Title:: A TAXONOMY OF INSTRUCTIONAL REPRESENTATIONS IN HISTORY INSTRUCTION
Area of Honors:: Educational Psychology
Keywords:: Educational Psychology
Textbook
Verbal Representations
Nonverbal Representations
History Instruction
File:: Download Cameron_Final_Honors_Thesis_Draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Peggy Van Meter, Thesis Supervisor
Peggy Noel Van Meter, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rayne Audrey Sperling, Thesis Honors Advisor

91. THE VALUE OF EXTRACURRICULAR PARTICIPATION AMONG ADOLESCENTS: BENEFITS TO EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND

Open Access

Author:: Coover, Courtney Elizabeth
Title:: THE VALUE OF EXTRACURRICULAR PARTICIPATION AMONG ADOLESCENTS: BENEFITS TO EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND
Area of Honors:: Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:: adolescents
add health
educational aspirations
File:: Download Thesis_Final_Copy_4.20.11.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Hobart Cleveland, Thesis Supervisor
Hobart Harrington Cleveland III, Thesis Supervisor
Jennifer Lynne Crissman Ishler, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Honors Advisor

92. Evolution and Extinction of West Indian Skinks (Scincidae)

Open Access

Author:: Conn, Caitlin Elizabeth
Title:: Evolution and Extinction of West Indian Skinks (Scincidae)
Area of Honors:: Biology
Keywords:: evolution
systematics
extinction
File:: Download Conn-Thesis-2011.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. S Blair Hedges, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Stephen Blair Hedges, Thesis Supervisor
Daniel J Cosgrove, Thesis Honors Advisor

93. Multiple Harry Potters--No Polyjuice Potion Required

Open Access

Author:: James, Christine
Title:: Multiple Harry Potters--No Polyjuice Potion Required
Area of Honors:: Professional Writing (Berks/Lehigh)
Keywords:: Harry Potter
translation theory
translation
File:: Download Thesis_paper-Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Sandy Feinstein, Thesis Supervisor
Thomas Lynn, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sandy Feinstein, Thesis Honors Advisor

94. Do differences between siblings' personal characteristics impact differences between siblings in the parent-child relationship?

Open Access

Author:: Kuhns, Catherine Emily
Title:: Do differences between siblings' personal characteristics impact differences between siblings in the parent-child relationship?
Area of Honors:: Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:: academic achievement
risky behavior
parent-child relationships
siblings
peer competence
File:: Download FINAL_DRAFT_THESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Dr. Susan Marie Mc Hale, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Susan Marie Mc Hale, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Honors Advisor

95. Health Communications and Malaria: The Applicability of EPPM in Predicting Bed Net Use

Open Access

Author:: Mingey, Caitlin
Title:: Health Communications and Malaria: The Applicability of EPPM in Predicting Bed Net Use
Area of Honors:: Communication Arts and Sciences
Keywords:: malaria
bed nets
Extended Parallel Process Model
Mozambique
File:: Download CaitlinMingeyThesisFinalVersion.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Rachel Annette Smith, Thesis Supervisor
Rachel Annette Smith, Thesis Supervisor
Lori Ann Bedell, Thesis Honors Advisor

96. The Examination of Factors that Affect Males' Purchase Decisions

Open Access

Author:: Balogh, Christopher F
Title:: The Examination of Factors that Affect Males' Purchase Decisions
Area of Honors:: Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management
Keywords:: purchase decisions
File:: Download Thesis_2011_Version_2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Deborah Lee Kerstetter, Thesis Supervisor
Deborah Lee Kerstetter, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Andrew Justin Mowen, Thesis Honors Advisor

97. Adapting Journalism Curriculum: Digital Journalism Education and Its Relevance to Current Industry Demands

Open Access

Author:: Sattely, Connor F.
Title:: Adapting Journalism Curriculum: Digital Journalism Education and Its Relevance to Current Industry Demands
Area of Honors:: Communication (Behrend)
Keywords:: journalism
digital journalism
digital media
journalism education
media education
digitization
journalism
File:: Download CSattelyUpdatedThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Rodney L Troester, Thesis Supervisor
Rodney L Troester, Thesis Supervisor
Rodney L Troester, Thesis Honors Advisor
Inkyu Kang, Faculty Reader

98. THE STORY OF UNAFFORDABLE HOUSING IN CHINA

Open Access

Author:: Yuan, Chuling
Title:: THE STORY OF UNAFFORDABLE HOUSING IN CHINA
Area of Honors:: Interdisciplinary in Economics and Finance
Keywords:: filtering model
unaffordable housing
Chinese housing
File:: Download Thesis_Chuling_Yuan.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: N Edward Coulson, Thesis Supervisor
N Edward Coulson, Thesis Supervisor
David Shapiro, Thesis Honors Advisor
James Alan Miles, Thesis Honors Advisor

99. VERIFYING AN AUTOMATED DECISION ALGORITHM USED FOR FLIGHT DECISIONS IN THE SPARTICUS CAMPAIGN

Open Access

Author:: Hanlon, Christopher James
Title:: VERIFYING AN AUTOMATED DECISION ALGORITHM USED FOR FLIGHT DECISIONS IN THE SPARTICUS CAMPAIGN
Area of Honors:: Meteorology
Keywords:: automated decision algorithm
File:: Download chris_hanlon_honors_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Johannes Verlinde, Thesis Supervisor
Johannes Verlinde, Thesis Supervisor
Paul Markowski, Thesis Honors Advisor

100. Showing the Music: An Exploration of the Effect of Expressive Conducting on Elementary Band Performance

Open Access

Author:: Nation, Christopher
Title:: Showing the Music: An Exploration of the Effect of Expressive Conducting on Elementary Band Performance
Area of Honors:: Music Education
Keywords:: conducting
band
elementary band
File:: Download Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:: Linda Carol Porter Thornton, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Linda Carol Porter Thornton, Thesis Supervisor
Joanne Rutkowski, Thesis Honors Advisor

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