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1. "Braving the Storm": The Sustainability of Freshwater in Barbados' Tourism-Driven Economy in an Era of Climate Change

Open Access
Author:
Farinelli, Josephine Rae
Title:
"Braving the Storm": The Sustainability of Freshwater in Barbados' Tourism-Driven Economy in an Era of Climate Change
Area of Honors:
Geography
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • Brian Hastings King, Thesis Supervisor
  • Roger Michael Downs, Honors Advisor

2. #PSURiot: The Influence of Social Media on the Paterno Riot

Open Access
Author:
Shea, Colleen Fitzgerald
Title:
#PSURiot: The Influence of Social Media on the Paterno Riot
Area of Honors:
Security and Risk Analysis
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • Andrea H Tapia, Thesis Supervisor
  • Andrea H Tapia, Honors Advisor
  • Prasenjit Mitra, Faculty Reader

3. 3D Medical Image Processing Toolbox

Open Access
Author:
Wang, Edward Yu
Title:
3D Medical Image Processing Toolbox
Area of Honors:
Electrical Engineering
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • Professor William Evan Higgins, Thesis Supervisor
  • John Douglas Mitchell, Honors Advisor

4. A Chinese Language Translation of the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems Short Circumplex (IIP-SC)

Open Access
Author:
Wu, Ziqi
Title:
A Chinese Language Translation of the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems Short Circumplex (IIP-SC)
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • Aaron Lee Pincus, Thesis Supervisor
  • David A. Rosenbaum, Honors Advisor

5. A Climate for the Successful Development of a Musical Theater Scene in Latin America

Open Access
Author:
Jackson, Christina Emily
Title:
A Climate for the Successful Development of a Musical Theater Scene in Latin America
Area of Honors:
Musical Theatre
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • Susan B Russell, Thesis Supervisor
  • Susan B Russell, Honors Advisor
  • Cary Lee Libkin, Faculty Reader

6. A Common Elements Approach to Evaluating Combat-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Interventions

Open Access
Author:
Hoffman, Allison Lynn
Title:
A Common Elements Approach to Evaluating Combat-related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Interventions
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • Daniel Francis Perkins, Thesis Supervisor
  • Dr. Lisa Michelle Gatzke-Kopp, Honors Advisor
  • Cameron Bruce Richardson, Faculty Reader

7. A Comparison of Friction Supply, Friction Demand, and Maximum Design Friction on Sharp Horizontal Curves with Steep Grades

Open Access
Author:
Lutz, Rebecca Marie
Title:
A Comparison of Friction Supply, Friction Demand, and Maximum Design Friction on Sharp Horizontal Curves with Steep Grades
Area of Honors:
Civil Engineering
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Supervisor
  • Eric Todd Donnell, Honors Advisor
  • Patrick Reed, Faculty Reader

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

Open Access
Author:
Fisher, Amber Lynn
Title:
A Comparison of Principals' and Counselors' Definitions and Views of Bullying
Area of Honors:
Elementary and Kindergarten Education (Berks/Lehigh)
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • David Bender, Thesis Supervisor
  • Dr. Sandy Feinstein, Honors Advisor

9. A Comparison of the Perceptions of General and Special Education Teachers on Inclusion of Students with Special Needs in the Elementary School Classroom

Open Access
Author:
Livingston, Diana Marie
Title:
A Comparison of the Perceptions of General and Special Education Teachers on Inclusion of Students with Special Needs in the Elementary School Classroom
Area of Honors:
Elementary and Kindergarten Education (Berks/Lehigh)
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • David Bender, Thesis Supervisor
  • Dr. Sandy Feinstein, Honors Advisor

10. A Comprehensive Comparison of Kinematic, EMG, and Ground Reaction Force Activity During 5 Different Lunging Techniques

Open Access
Author:
Kirlin, Lindsay E
Title:
A Comprehensive Comparison of Kinematic, EMG, and Ground Reaction Force Activity During 5 Different Lunging Techniques
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • Jinger S. Gottschall, Thesis Supervisor
  • Steriani Elavsky, Honors Advisor

11. A Computational Analysis of the Capsize of the S/V Concordia

Open Access
Author:
Erdman, Matthew D
Title:
A Computational Analysis of the Capsize of the S/V Concordia
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering (Behrend)
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • William Lasher, Thesis Supervisor
  • Amir Khalilollahi, Honors Advisor

12. A Computational and Experimental Approach to the Analysis of Ionized Nucleobases

Open Access
Author:
Ahluwalia, Amarpreet Kaur
Title:
A Computational and Experimental Approach to the Analysis of Ionized Nucleobases
Area of Honors:
Chemistry
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • Philip C. Bevilacqua, Thesis Supervisor
  • Chen Pei David Tu, Honors Advisor
  • Kenneth S Feldman, Faculty Reader

13. A Content Analysis of Tripadvisor Reviews: Quantifying Guests' Attitudes Towards Hotel Attributes

Open Access
Author:
Gattens, Brooke Allison
Title:
A Content Analysis of Tripadvisor Reviews: Quantifying Guests' Attitudes Towards Hotel Attributes
Area of Honors:
Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • Dr. Breffni M Noone, Thesis Supervisor
  • Dr. Breffni M Noone, Honors Advisor
  • Dr. Andrew Justin Mowen, Faculty Reader

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

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

15. A Cross Cultural Analysis of Vogue Magazine and its Implications on Body Image and the World of High Fashion

Open Access
Author:
Twillmann, Paige Elizabeth
Title:
A Cross Cultural Analysis of Vogue Magazine and its Implications on Body Image and the World of High Fashion
Area of Honors:
Advertising/Public Relations
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • Colleen Connolly-Ahern, Thesis Supervisor
  • Dr. Susan Mary Strohm, Honors Advisor
  • Dr. Susan Mary Strohm, Faculty Reader

16. A Cross-sectional Analysis of the Hollywood Stock Exchange's Forecasting Accuracy and Risk vs. Return Relationships

Open Access
Author:
Olsho, Benjamin A
Title:
A Cross-sectional Analysis of the Hollywood Stock Exchange's Forecasting Accuracy and Risk vs. Return Relationships
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • Timothy T Simin, Thesis Supervisor
  • James Alan Miles, Honors Advisor

17. A Cultural Study of 'ukulele in the Music Classroom

Open Access
Author:
Jones, Amanda Noelle
Title:
A Cultural Study of 'ukulele in the Music Classroom
Area of Honors:
Music Education
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • Ann Callistro Clements, Thesis Supervisor
  • Ann Callistro Clements, Honors Advisor
  • Dr. Linda Carol Porter Thornton, Faculty Reader

18. A Discussion of the Secondary Patent Market: How Bulk Patent Purchases and Sales Affect Stock Prices

Open Access
Author:
Ingber, Jacob Lee
Title:
A Discussion of the Secondary Patent Market: How Bulk Patent Purchases and Sales Affect Stock Prices
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • Chris Muscarella, Thesis Supervisor
  • James Alan Miles, Honors Advisor

19. A History of Third-Grade Reading Textbook Complexity

Open Access
Author:
Hammershlag, Perri Lyn
Title:
A History of Third-Grade Reading Textbook Complexity
Area of Honors:
Elementary and Kindergarten Education
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • David Alexander Gamson, Thesis Supervisor
  • Deborah Anne Smith, Honors Advisor

20. A New UHF High Dynamic Range Receiver for the Arecibo Observatory

Open Access
Author:
Mills, Amanda Christine
Title:
A New UHF High Dynamic Range Receiver for the Arecibo Observatory
Area of Honors:
Electrical Engineering
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • Dr. Julio V. Urbina, Thesis Supervisor
  • John Douglas Mitchell, Honors Advisor
  • Dr. Timothy Joseph Kane, Faculty Reader

21. A Personal Wealth Management Guide for College Students

Open Access
Author:
Zhou, Yunhua
Title:
A Personal Wealth Management Guide for College Students
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
  • James Alan Miles, Honors Advisor
  • Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Faculty Reader

22. A Preliminary Look at Replacing the Van-slyke Apparatus at the Garfield Thomas Water Tunnel

Open Access
Author:
Mardis, Richard James
Title:
A Preliminary Look at Replacing the Van-slyke Apparatus at the Garfield Thomas Water Tunnel
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • James A Mickey Jr., Thesis Supervisor
  • Dr. Mark David Maughmer, Honors Advisor
  • Dr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader

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

Open Access
Author:
Ringel, Benjamin Harry
Title:
A Quantitative Analysis of the Use and Efficacy of the Franchise Tag in the National Football League
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • N Edward Coulson, Thesis Supervisor
  • David Shapiro, Honors Advisor

24. A STUDY IN SHERLOCK: A monograph on the integration of policing ideology on modern culture with emphasis on the Victorian era.

Open Access
Author:
Braun, Stacey Elizabeth
Title:
A STUDY IN SHERLOCK: A monograph on the integration of policing ideology on modern culture with emphasis on the Victorian era.
Area of Honors:
Letters, Arts, and Sciences (Abington)
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • Sean Patrick Griffin, Thesis Supervisor
  • Andrew Gregory August, Honors Advisor
  • Carla Rae Chamberlin-Quinlisk, Faculty Reader

25. A Sensor-based Lap Counter and Timer for Use in Swim Training

Open Access
Author:
Nellis, Robert William
Title:
A Sensor-based Lap Counter and Timer for Use in Swim Training
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • Henry Joseph Sommer III, Thesis Supervisor
  • Zoubeida Ounaies, Honors Advisor

26. A Study Of Biased Target Ion Beam Deposited Dielectric Oxides

Open Access
Author:
Aronovich, Felix
Title:
A Study Of Biased Target Ion Beam Deposited Dielectric Oxides
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Mark William Horn, Thesis Supervisor
  • Bernhard R Tittmann, Honors Advisor
  • Judith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader

27. A Study of Sensitivity to Actuarial Assumptions Through the Case of USPS Financial Deficit

Open Access
Author:
Hui, Xiaotong
Title:
A Study of Sensitivity to Actuarial Assumptions Through the Case of USPS Financial Deficit
Area of Honors:
Actuarial Science
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • Ron Gebhardtsbauer, Thesis Supervisor
  • Ron Gebhardtsbauer, Honors Advisor
  • Evan Garrett Morgan, Faculty Reader

28. A Study of the Cumberland Cemetery in Middletown Township, Pennsylvania

Open Access
Author:
Fresta, Eileen M
Title:
A Study of the Cumberland Cemetery in Middletown Township, Pennsylvania
Area of Honors:
American Studies (University College)
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Phyllis Blum Cole, Thesis Supervisor
  • Phyllis Blum Cole, Honors Advisor
  • Julie Ann Gallagher, Faculty Reader

29. A Study of the Effectiveness of Antibiotics on Postoperative Complications After the Removal of Third Molars.

Open Access
Author:
Cunning, Jessica Rene
Title:
A Study of the Effectiveness of Antibiotics on Postoperative Complications After the Removal of Third Molars.
Area of Honors:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • Jonathan Rogers Clark, Thesis Supervisor
  • Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Honors Advisor

30. A Study of the Effectiveness of Opioid Treatment between Workers' Compensated Patients and Non-workers' Compensated Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

Open Access
Author:
Kammerman, Jacob S
Title:
A Study of the Effectiveness of Opioid Treatment between Workers' Compensated Patients and Non-workers' Compensated Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • Frank Martin Ahern, Thesis Supervisor
  • Dr. Lori Anne Francis, Faculty Reader
  • Henriette Evans, Honors Advisor

31. A Systematic Method for Analyzing Stimulus-dependent Activation of the p53 Transcription Network

Open Access
Author:
Moore, Sarah Lillian
Title:
A Systematic Method for Analyzing Stimulus-dependent Activation of the p53 Transcription Network
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • Yanming Wang, Thesis Supervisor
  • Ming Tien, Honors Advisor
  • Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

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

Open Access
Author:
Karth, Michelle Marie
Title:
A different class: Transforming creative employment under New Labour
Area of Honors:
Media Studies
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • Charles Elavsky, Thesis Supervisor
  • Dr. Susan Mary Strohm, Honors Advisor

33. A review of the matrix model of intensive outpatient treatment, smart recovery program, and alcoholics anonymous

Open Access
Author:
Stidham, Alexandra Nicole
Title:
A review of the matrix model of intensive outpatient treatment, smart recovery program, and alcoholics anonymous
Area of Honors:
Rehabilitation and Human Services
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • Dr. Deirdre Elizabeth Mary O'sullivan, Thesis Supervisor
  • Dr. Brandon Hunt, Honors Advisor

34. AUTISMtecture: the influence of architecture on the development of children with autism

Open Access
Author:
Doberneck, Dominique Danielle
Title:
AUTISMtecture: the influence of architecture on the development of children with autism
Area of Honors:
Architecture
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • Jawaid Haider, Thesis Supervisor
  • Scott W Wing, Honors Advisor

35. Accident, Opportunity, and Family Ties: Norman "state-building" in Southern Italy, 999 - 1085

Open Access
Author:
Surface, Sean Christopher
Title:
Accident, Opportunity, and Family Ties: Norman "state-building" in Southern Italy, 999 - 1085
Area of Honors:
History
Keywords:
File:

36. Adolescent Clumsiness and the Haptic Perceptual System

Open Access
Author:
Koppel, Rachael Vera
Title:
Adolescent Clumsiness and the Haptic Perceptual System
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Karl Maxim Newell, Thesis Supervisor
  • Steriani Elavsky, Honors Advisor

37. Advanced Lead Selenide Quantum Dot Solar Cells Utilizing the Light and Carrier Collection Management Architecture

Open Access
Author:
Forgie, Kevin Douglas
Title:
Advanced Lead Selenide Quantum Dot Solar Cells Utilizing the Light and Carrier Collection Management Architecture
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Stephen Joseph Fonash, Thesis Supervisor
  • Joseph Lawrence Rose, Honors Advisor
  • Judith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader

38. Advancements in Digital Imaging and Photographic Applications: A Focus on Human Emotion and Intent Driven Communication

Open Access
Author:
Frederick, Jason Michael
Title:
Advancements in Digital Imaging and Photographic Applications: A Focus on Human Emotion and Intent Driven Communication
Area of Honors:
Security and Risk Analysis
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • James Z Wang, Thesis Supervisor
  • William Benjamin Gill, Honors Advisor

39. Alternative Methods to Film Financing in the 21st century: An Examination of Crowdfunding

Open Access
Author:
Burka, Chelsea Rae
Title:
Alternative Methods to Film Financing in the 21st century: An Examination of Crowdfunding
Area of Honors:
Accounting
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Orie Edwin Barron, Thesis Supervisor
  • Orie Edwin Barron, Honors Advisor
  • Maura Elizabeth Shea, Faculty Reader
  • Robert Macy, Faculty Reader

40. An Analysis and Comparison of Innovative Wall Framing Systems

Open Access
Author:
Izquierdo, Jose Antonio
Title:
An Analysis and Comparison of Innovative Wall Framing Systems
Area of Honors:
Architectural Engineering
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Eric Todd Donnell, Thesis Supervisor
  • Ali M Memari, Honors Advisor

41. An Analysis of the Hedge Fund Industry

Open Access
Author:
Ahmed, Tariq
Title:
An Analysis of the Hedge Fund Industry
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • James Alan Miles, Thesis Supervisor
  • James Alan Miles, Honors Advisor
  • Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Faculty Reader

42. An Exploration into Extraction: a Comparative Institutional Analysis of Anthracite Coal Mining and Natural Gas Drilling in Northeastern Pennsylvania

Open Access
Author:
Grogan, Kelcey A
Title:
An Exploration into Extraction: a Comparative Institutional Analysis of Anthracite Coal Mining and Natural Gas Drilling in Northeastern Pennsylvania
Area of Honors:
Community, Environment, and Development
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Theodore Roberts Alter, Thesis Supervisor
  • Theodore Roberts Alter, Honors Advisor
  • Jeffrey Cash Bridger, Faculty Reader

43. An Exploration of Environmental Conditions Leading To Spatial Temperature Patterns at the Shale Hills Critical Zone Observatory

Open Access
Author:
Twiest, Burkely Lynn
Title:
An Exploration of Environmental Conditions Leading To Spatial Temperature Patterns at the Shale Hills Critical Zone Observatory
Area of Honors:
Meteorology
Keywords:
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Thesis Supervisors:
  • Kenneth James Davis, Thesis Supervisor
  • Johannes Verlinde, Honors Advisor

44. An In Vitro Investigation of the Effect of Shear on von Willebrand Factor Proteolysis

Open Access
Author:
Burke, Shannon Leigh
Title:
An In Vitro Investigation of the Effect of Shear on von Willebrand Factor Proteolysis
Area of Honors:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis Supervisor
  • Dr. Keefe B Manning, Honors Advisor
  • Dr. William O Hancock, Faculty Reader
  • Margaret June Slattery, Faculty Reader

45. An Investigation of Groundwater Communication in the Lake Perez Basin and the Applicability of Distributed Temperature Sensing Technology to Ecological Problems

Open Access
Author:
Gould, Timothy Walker
Title:
An Investigation of Groundwater Communication in the Lake Perez Basin and the Applicability of Distributed Temperature Sensing Technology to Ecological Problems
Area of Honors:
Geosciences
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • David Martin Bice, Thesis Supervisor
  • Peter Daniel Wilf, Honors Advisor

46. An Investigation of the Norman Conquest and Parallels in the Earlier Anglo-saxon Invasion of England

Open Access
Author:
Johnson, Jay
Title:
An Investigation of the Norman Conquest and Parallels in the Earlier Anglo-saxon Invasion of England
Area of Honors:
Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Dr. Kathryn Elizabeth Salzer, Thesis Supervisor
  • Dr. Michael James Milligan, Honors Advisor

47. An Unlikely Decision: Factors Influencing Internal Devaluation in Response to the 2008-2010 Financial Crisis in Central and Eastern Europe

Open Access
Author:
Snyder, Ilsa Katrina
Title:
An Unlikely Decision: Factors Influencing Internal Devaluation in Response to the 2008-2010 Financial Crisis in Central and Eastern Europe
Area of Honors:
International Politics
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Donna L Bahry, Thesis Supervisor
  • James A Piazza, Honors Advisor

48. An architectural engineering study and lighting design proposal for the Houston Museum of American Art

Open Access
Author:
Liu, Chang
Title:
An architectural engineering study and lighting design proposal for the Houston Museum of American Art
Area of Honors:
Architectural Engineering
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Kevin William Houser, Thesis Supervisor
  • Richard George Mistrick, Honors Advisor
  • Kevin William Houser, Faculty Reader

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

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

50. Analogies in Linear Algebra and Group Theory

Open Access
Author:
Taylor, Benjamin David
Title:
Analogies in Linear Algebra and Group Theory
Area of Honors:
Mathematics
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Mihran Papikian, Thesis Supervisor
  • Sergei Tabachnikov, Honors Advisor

51. Analysis of Corporate Efficiency and Shareholder Return

Open Access
Author:
Knoll, Ryan E
Title:
Analysis of Corporate Efficiency and Shareholder Return
Area of Honors:
Finance (Behrend)
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Michael Greg Filbeck, Thesis Supervisor
  • Michael Greg Filbeck, Honors Advisor
  • Xin Zhao, Faculty Reader

52. Analysis of Inefficient Global Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Shipment Routes

Open Access
Author:
Dhanurendra, Bagas
Title:
Analysis of Inefficient Global Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Shipment Routes
Area of Honors:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Dr. Anastasia Shcherbakova, Thesis Supervisor
  • Dr. Paul M Griffin, Honors Advisor

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

Open Access
Author:
Mcgarry, Brynne Marie
Title:
Analysis of US Per Capita Income Growth Using Markov Chains
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Economics and Statistics
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • David Russell Hunter, Thesis Supervisor
  • John Fricks, Honors Advisor
  • Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Faculty Reader

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

Open Access
Author:
Singer, Lauren Melissa
Title:
Analysis of at Risk Middle School Students' Errors When Solving Fractions
Area of Honors:
Educational Psychology
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Dr. Rayne Audrey Sperling, Thesis Supervisor
  • David Lee, Honors Advisor
  • Paul J Riccomini, Faculty Reader

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

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

56. Anthrographic: A Humanities Visualization Program

Open Access
Author:
Gilliam, Merle C
Title:
Anthrographic: A Humanities Visualization Program
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies and Geography
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Roger Michael Downs, Honors Advisor
  • Dr. Paul B Harvey Jr, Thesis Supervisor
  • Mary Lou Zimmerman Munn, Honors Advisor

57. Anti-Semitism in Italy, 1922-1945

Open Access
Author:
Gillen, Leah Ann
Title:
Anti-Semitism in Italy, 1922-1945
Area of Honors:
History
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Tobias Heinrich Albert Brinkmann, Thesis Supervisor
  • Dr. Michael James Milligan, Honors Advisor
  • Willa Zahava Silverman, Faculty Reader

58. Appeal of Four Psychotherapies for Borderline Personality Disorder

Open Access
Author:
Mccarrick, Shannon Marjorie
Title:
Appeal of Four Psychotherapies for Borderline Personality Disorder
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Kenneth N. Levy, Thesis Supervisor
  • Kenneth N. Levy, Honors Advisor
  • Peter Andrew Arnett, Faculty Reader

59. Applying Marketing Frameworks to Social Entrepreneurship New Product Development: A Case Study

Open Access
Author:
Lehman, Ernie
Title:
Applying Marketing Frameworks to Social Entrepreneurship New Product Development: A Case Study
Area of Honors:
Marketing
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Min Ding, Thesis Supervisor
  • Lisa Elizabeth Bolton, Honors Advisor

60. Arbitrage Activities for Energy Efficiency Resources in the Pjm Capacity Market

Open Access
Author:
Nagy, Stefan
Title:
Arbitrage Activities for Energy Efficiency Resources in the Pjm Capacity Market
Area of Honors:
Energy, Business, and Finance
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Seth Adam Blumsack, Thesis Supervisor
  • Andrew Nathan Kleit, Honors Advisor

61. Are They a Threat?: The Interplay of Gaze Direction, Perceived Emotion, and Trait Anxiety in Attention Across Time

Open Access
Author:
Deitzer, Jessica Rae
Title:
Are They a Threat?: The Interplay of Gaze Direction, Perceived Emotion, and Trait Anxiety in Attention Across Time
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Reginald Adams Jr., Thesis Supervisor
  • Rick R Jacobs, Honors Advisor

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

Open Access
Author:
Wolfe, Keri L
Title:
Assertion-evidence Presentation Approach Leads to Better Comprehension and Retention of Complex Technical Concepts
Area of Honors:
Communication Arts and Sciences
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Michael P Alley, Thesis Supervisor
  • Lori Ann Bedell, Honors Advisor
  • Darrell Velegol, Honors Advisor

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

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

64. Assessment Centers: A Study Of The Connection Between College Major, Performance, And Personality

Open Access
Author:
Thomas, Ryan Robert
Title:
Assessment Centers: A Study Of The Connection Between College Major, Performance, And Personality
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Rick R Jacobs, Thesis Supervisor
  • William Ray, Honors Advisor

65. Associations between sexual behavior and self-esteem among college attending emerging adults

Open Access
Author:
Walsh, Kelsie Reilly
Title:
Associations between sexual behavior and self-esteem among college attending emerging adults
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Eva Sharon Lefkowitz, Thesis Supervisor
  • Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Honors Advisor
  • Jennifer Lianne Maggs, Faculty Reader

66. Atmospheric Methane Isotope Records from Ice Cores During the Last Glacial Period

Open Access
Author:
Mitchell, Hailey Marie
Title:
Atmospheric Methane Isotope Records from Ice Cores During the Last Glacial Period
Area of Honors:
Meteorology
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Todd Anthony Sowers, Thesis Supervisor
  • Paul Markowski, Honors Advisor

67. Autonomous Wheelchair Control

Open Access
Author:
Barnes, Matthew John
Title:
Autonomous Wheelchair Control
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Dr. Sean N Brennan, Thesis Supervisor
  • Henry Joseph Sommer III, Honors Advisor
  • Dr. Hosam Kadry Fathy, Faculty Reader

68. Behavioral Responses of Cotton-top Tamarins (saguinus oedipus) to Video Recordings of the Self and Conspecifics

Open Access
Author:
Groner, Ricky David
Title:
Behavioral Responses of Cotton-top Tamarins (saguinus oedipus) to Video Recordings of the Self and Conspecifics
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Daniel J. Weiss, Thesis Supervisor
  • Kenneth N. Levy, Honors Advisor

69. Bernoulli polynomials and riemann zeta function

Open Access
Author:
Shi, Yixuan
Title:
Bernoulli polynomials and riemann zeta function
Area of Honors:
Mathematics
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Misha Guysinsky, Thesis Supervisor
  • Sergei Tabachnikov, Honors Advisor

70. Best Practices for Responsible Sourcing Programs in the Cocoa Industry

Open Access
Author:
Jarmul, Samantha Rose
Title:
Best Practices for Responsible Sourcing Programs in the Cocoa Industry
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
  • Dr. John C. Spychalski, Honors Advisor

71. Best Practices of Responsible Sourcing Programs in Consumer Product Companies

Open Access
Author:
Glavin, Kelly Anne
Title:
Best Practices of Responsible Sourcing Programs in Consumer Product Companies
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
  • Dr. John C. Spychalski, Honors Advisor

72. Black Swans, Broccoli, and Barbells

Open Access
Author:
Fong, Hortense
Title:
Black Swans, Broccoli, and Barbells
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Louis Gattis Jr., Thesis Supervisor
  • James Alan Miles, Honors Advisor

73. Blessing or Bane? Tea Party Endorsement Effect on Congressional House Elections

Open Access
Author:
Branch, Joshua Brady
Title:
Blessing or Bane? Tea Party Endorsement Effect on Congressional House Elections
Area of Honors:
Political Science
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Marie Hojnacki, Thesis Supervisor
  • Dr. Gretchen G Casper, Honors Advisor

74. Blowfly metagenomes as a tool to assess the presence of microbial pathogens on farms

Open Access
Author:
Hake, Caylie Marie
Title:
Blowfly metagenomes as a tool to assess the presence of microbial pathogens on farms
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Dr. Stephan Schuster, Thesis Supervisor
  • Ming Tien, Faculty Reader

75. Brand Love: An Empirical Study of Saatchi & Saatchi's Theory of Lovemarks

Open Access
Author:
Erb, Jessica Lynn
Title:
Brand Love: An Empirical Study of Saatchi & Saatchi's Theory of Lovemarks
Area of Honors:
Marketing
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Lisa Elizabeth Bolton, Thesis Supervisor
  • Lisa Elizabeth Bolton, Honors Advisor
  • Jennifer Chang Coupland, Faculty Reader

76. CEOs in the Media: The Impact on Stock

Open Access
Author:
Burlingame, Bethany Lynne
Title:
CEOs in the Media: The Impact on Stock
Area of Honors:
Finance (Behrend)
Keywords:
File:

77. CITY UNDISCOVERED: Artistic Revolution and the Rehabilitation of the Philadelphia Viaduct

Open Access
Author:
Bruce, Alexander David
Title:
CITY UNDISCOVERED: Artistic Revolution and the Rehabilitation of the Philadelphia Viaduct
Area of Honors:
Architecture
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • James Newton Wines, Thesis Supervisor
  • Scott W Wing, Honors Advisor

78. COMMUNICATION IN A SCANDAL: A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF CRISIS COMMUNICATION AT PENN STATE

Open Access
Author:
Campbell, Meghan Suzanne
Title:
COMMUNICATION IN A SCANDAL: A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF CRISIS COMMUNICATION AT PENN STATE
Area of Honors:
Communication Arts and Sciences
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Amber Walker Jackson, Thesis Supervisor
  • Lori Ann Bedell, Honors Advisor

79. Can Out-of-school Time Programs Reduce High School Dropout? A Review of the Literature and Recommendations for Programs

Open Access
Author:
Brown, Rachel Emily
Title:
Can Out-of-school Time Programs Reduce High School Dropout? A Review of the Literature and Recommendations for Programs
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Honors Advisor
  • Dr. Kathryn Bancroft Hynes, Thesis Supervisor
  • Emilie Smith, Faculty Reader

80. Carbon, Nitrogen and Manganese in Shale Soil Profiles along a Climate Gradient

Open Access
Author:
Bingham, Nina Lynn
Title:
Carbon, Nitrogen and Manganese in Shale Soil Profiles along a Climate Gradient
Area of Honors:
Geosciences
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Susan Louise Brantley, Thesis Supervisor
  • Dr. Maureen Feineman, Honors Advisor
  • Peter Daniel Wilf, Faculty Reader
  • Dr. Peter J Heaney, Faculty Reader

81. Caregivers' Experiences Caring for Spouses with Left Ventricular Assist Devices-destination Therapy

Open Access
Author:
Foight, Piper Anne
Title:
Caregivers' Experiences Caring for Spouses with Left Ventricular Assist Devices-destination Therapy
Area of Honors:
Nursing
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Judith E Hupcey, Thesis Supervisor
  • Harleah Graham Buck, Honors Advisor

82. Cartilage Injury Rehabilitation in the Human and Implications for use in Equine Rehabilitation Protocols

Open Access
Author:
Pierce, Kathleen M
Title:
Cartilage Injury Rehabilitation in the Human and Implications for use in Equine Rehabilitation Protocols
Area of Honors:
Animal Sciences
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • William Burton Staniar, Thesis Supervisor
  • William Burton Staniar, Honors Advisor
  • Edward A. Jedrzejewski, Faculty Reader

83. Cd 8 Memory Cell Localization In Bone Marrow

Open Access
Author:
Watson, Monica Ingrid
Title:
Cd 8 Memory Cell Localization In Bone Marrow
Area of Honors:
Immunology and Infectious Disease
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Dr. Sorujit Sarkar, Thesis Supervisor
  • Dr. Pamela A. Hankey-Giblin, Honors Advisor

84. Changes in Communication Between Mothers and Daughters During a Mother's Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Open Access
Author:
Noll, Taryn Leigh
Title:
Changes in Communication Between Mothers and Daughters During a Mother's Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Area of Honors:
Communication Arts and Sciences
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Denise Haunani Solomon, Thesis Supervisor
  • Lori Ann Bedell, Honors Advisor

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

Open Access
Author:
Mctavish, Mitchell Scott
Title:
Changes in Energetic Factors and Performance Following a Competitive Season in Female Distance Runners
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Dr. Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis Supervisor
  • Jinger S. Gottschall, Honors Advisor

86. Characterization of Mouse Fv5 Locus and its Role in Stress Erythropoiesis

Open Access
Author:
Wolf, Jennifer Lillian
Title:
Characterization of Mouse Fv5 Locus and its Role in Stress Erythropoiesis
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Dr. Robert F. Paulson, Thesis Supervisor
  • Richard Cyr, Honors Advisor

87. Characterization of the Effect of Magnetic Fields on Laser-sustained Plasma

Open Access
Author:
Wei, Sheng
Title:
Characterization of the Effect of Magnetic Fields on Laser-sustained Plasma
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Judith A Todd Copley, Thesis Supervisor
  • Samia A Suliman, Honors Advisor
  • Dr. Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Faculty Reader

88. Chinese Remainder Theorem

Open Access
Author:
Jin, Cheng
Title:
Chinese Remainder Theorem
Area of Honors:
Mathematics
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Dr. Karl Schwede, Thesis Supervisor
  • Sergei Tabachnikov, Honors Advisor

89. Circannual Changes in the Liver and Retina of the Long Distance Migrant, Sylvia atricapilla

Open Access
Author:
Herestofa, Alexandra Shay
Title:
Circannual Changes in the Liver and Retina of the Long Distance Migrant, Sylvia atricapilla
Area of Honors:
Animal Sciences
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Paul Allen Bartell, Thesis Supervisor
  • William Staniar, Honors Advisor

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

Open Access
Author:
Ortiz-Cordova, Adan
Title:
Classifying Web Search Queries in Order to Identify High-revenue Generating Customers
Area of Honors:
Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Jim Jansen, Thesis Supervisor
  • Xiaolong Zhang, Honors Advisor

91. ClassroomsUnlocked: A software prototype for searching classroom availability in the Information Sciences and Technology Building

Open Access
Author:
Dodge, Benjamin Tyler
Title:
ClassroomsUnlocked: A software prototype for searching classroom availability in the Information Sciences and Technology Building
Area of Honors:
Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Guoray Cai, Thesis Supervisor
  • Xiaolong Zhang, Honors Advisor

92. Cloning of Insecticidal BT Genes for Application to Protection of Mushrooms from Fungus Gnats

Open Access
Author:
Curtis, Matthew Steven
Title:
Cloning of Insecticidal BT Genes for Application to Protection of Mushrooms from Fungus Gnats
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Ming Tien, Honors Advisor
  • Dr. Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Supervisor
  • David Scott Gilmour, Faculty Reader
  • Scott Brian Selleck, Faculty Reader

93. Collaborating with Suppliers for a Successful Supply Chain

Open Access
Author:
Elgin, Sarah Pauline
Title:
Collaborating with Suppliers for a Successful Supply Chain
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
  • Dr. John C. Spychalski, Honors Advisor

94. College Students' Attitudes Toward Tattoos: A Study of Deviance

Open Access
Author:
Zychowicz, Lauren Ashley
Title:
College Students' Attitudes Toward Tattoos: A Study of Deviance
Area of Honors:
Crime, Law, and Justice
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Eric Silver, Thesis Supervisor
  • Dr. Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Honors Advisor

95. Communication Challenges Faced by Returning Veterans and Their Families

Open Access
Author:
Schultz, Tyler James
Title:
Communication Challenges Faced by Returning Veterans and Their Families
Area of Honors:
Communication Arts and Sciences
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Jon F Nussbaum, Thesis Supervisor
  • Lori Ann Bedell, Honors Advisor

96. Comparative Sequence Analysis of Non-typable H Antigens of Pathogenic Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli

Open Access
Author:
Fanelli, Samantha Lynn
Title:
Comparative Sequence Analysis of Non-typable H Antigens of Pathogenic Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Chitrita Debroy, Thesis Supervisor
  • Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Honors Advisor

97. Comparative Study Of Postural Control And Functional Performance Between Collegiate Women’s Ice Hockey And Soccer Athletes

Open Access
Author:
Song, Han Sol
Title:
Comparative Study Of Postural Control And Functional Performance Between Collegiate Women’s Ice Hockey And Soccer Athletes
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • William E Buckley, Thesis Supervisor
  • Giampietro Luciano Vairo, Thesis Supervisor
  • Jinger S. Gottschall, Honors Advisor

98. Comparative Study of Competitive Ankle Supports and their Effects on Blanace and Functional Performance.

Open Access
Author:
Capuzzi, Mark Joseph
Title:
Comparative Study of Competitive Ankle Supports and their Effects on Blanace and Functional Performance.
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Sayers John Miller III, Thesis Supervisor
  • Giampietro Luciano Vairo, Thesis Supervisor
  • Steriani Elavsky, Honors Advisor

99. Comparative Study of Diverse Ankle Supports and Related Effects on Functional Performance

Open Access
Author:
Mcfadden, Megan Elizabeth
Title:
Comparative Study of Diverse Ankle Supports and Related Effects on Functional Performance
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • William E Buckley, Thesis Supervisor
  • Jinger S. Gottschall, Honors Advisor
  • Giampietro Luciano Vairo, Faculty Reader

100. Conjugated Block Copolymers In Organic Photovoltaics

Open Access
Author:
Witman, Matthew David
Title:
Conjugated Block Copolymers In Organic Photovoltaics
Area of Honors:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
File:
Thesis Supervisors:
  • Dr. Enrique Daniel Gomez, Thesis Supervisor
  • Darrell Velegol, Honors Advisor