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202. The Investigation of the Uptake of Interleukin-13 Conjugated Nanoparticles into Glioma Cells

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Open Access
Author:
Porter, Michael John
Title:
The Investigation of the Uptake of Interleukin-13 Conjugated Nanoparticles into Glioma Cells
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
Nanoparticle
Nanoparticles
IL-13
Interleukin
Glioma
GBM
Glioblastoma multiforme
conjugated
computational
kinetics
File:
Download Final_Thesis_Porter.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Sheereen Majd, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. William O Hancock, Thesis Honors Advisor
Herbert Herling Lipowsky, Faculty Reader

205. The Effect of Adding Contribution Tiers to Employer-sponsored Health Insurance Plans

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Open Access
Author:
Kellock, Cameron Annetta
Title:
The Effect of Adding Contribution Tiers to Employer-sponsored Health Insurance Plans
Area of Honors:
Mathematics
Keywords:
Vertical Product Differentiation
Game Theory
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
File:
Download Cameron_Kellock.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Eli Christopher C Byrne, Thesis Supervisor
Eli Christopher C Byrne, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Diane Marie Henderson, Thesis Honors Advisor

207. THE EFFECT OF NANOFIBER DIAMETERS ON INTEGRIN REGULATED FAK-SRC SIGNALLING AND MIGRATION RATES OF HUMAN MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS

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Open Access
Author:
Mcculloch, Mary Elizabeth
Title:
THE EFFECT OF NANOFIBER DIAMETERS ON INTEGRIN REGULATED FAK-SRC SIGNALLING AND MIGRATION RATES OF HUMAN MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
FAK
SRC
Tissue Engineering
hMSCs
migration
Focal adhesions
File:
Download HonorsFINALThesisDraft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Justin Lee Brown, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. William O Hancock, Thesis Honors Advisor

209. The Investigation of Fluid Shear Stress and Subsequent Conformational Changes of von Willebrand Factor Observed in an Optical Trap

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Open Access
Author:
Candela, Xavier Joseph
Title:
The Investigation of Fluid Shear Stress and Subsequent Conformational Changes of von Willebrand Factor Observed in an Optical Trap
Area of Honors:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
vWF
optical trap
fluid shear
von Willebrand Factor
LVADs
File:
Download FORMATTED_CANDELA_THESIS_PC_version_CORRECT.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis Honors Advisor
Peter J Butler, Faculty Reader

210. Assessing seasonal dietary variability and vulnerability in the Kilombero Valley

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Open Access
Author:
Spangler, Kaitlyn Anita
Title:
Assessing seasonal dietary variability and vulnerability in the Kilombero Valley
Area of Honors:
Anthropology
Keywords:
Food security
subsistence livelihoods
resource variability
vulnerability
nutritional assessment
File:
Download Spangler_Kaitlyn_AssessingseasonaldietaryvariabilityandvulnerabilityintheKilomberoValley.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Larry James Gorenflo, Thesis Supervisor
Timothy Michael Ryan, Thesis Honors Advisor

214. Quantitative Spatial Analysis of Nosocomial Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Clostridium difficile in Pennsylvania Hospitals

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Open Access
Author:
Smith, Wilton Prescott
Title:
Quantitative Spatial Analysis of Nosocomial Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Clostridium difficile in Pennsylvania Hospitals
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Biology and Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
Hospital-Acquired Infections
Nosocomial Infections
Epidemiology
MRSA
C. diff
Disease Dynamics
File:
Download Wilton_Smith_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ottar N Bjornstad, Thesis Supervisor
Sarah Mary Assmann, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor

216. Vibration Damping of Aluminum Plates using Acoustic Black Holes for Application in Aerospace Structures

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Open Access
Author:
Conti, Angelina Maria
Title:
Vibration Damping of Aluminum Plates using Acoustic Black Holes for Application in Aerospace Structures
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
vibration
structures
acoustics
damping
acoustic black hole
acoustic
structure
File:
Download Angelina_Conti_AcousticBlackHole.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Stephen Clarke Conlon, Thesis Supervisor
Dennis K Mclaughlin, Thesis Honors Advisor

217. Evaluation on Coupling Strategies for Ultra-high Field Mri Probe Made of Cylindrical Dielectric Resonator

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Open Access
Author:
Liu, Rui
Title:
Evaluation on Coupling Strategies for Ultra-high Field Mri Probe Made of Cylindrical Dielectric Resonator
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Electrical Engineering and Engineering Science
Keywords:
Ceramic dielectric resonator
14 Tesla MRI
coupling method
power transmission
Q value
File:
Download Rui_Senior_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michael T Lanagan, Thesis Supervisor
Michael T Lanagan, Thesis Honors Advisor
Jeffrey Scott Mayer, Thesis Honors Advisor
Steven Edward Perini, Faculty Reader

218. The Intersection of Corporate Culture and Strategy: A Case Study of Multinational Engineering Firms

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Open Access
Author:
Stavrakos, Michael Lawrence
Title:
The Intersection of Corporate Culture and Strategy: A Case Study of Multinational Engineering Firms
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
corporate
national
culture
business
strategy
case
study
siemens
ford
toyota
File:
Download Mike_Stavrakos_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Thomas Litzinger, Thesis Supervisor
Zoubeida Ounaies, Thesis Honors Advisor

224. Greedy Algorithm for approximation of the Maximum Induced Matching problem in regular graphs of girth at least six

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Open Access
Author:
Patel, Chaitanya
Title:
Greedy Algorithm for approximation of the Maximum Induced Matching problem in regular graphs of girth at least six
Area of Honors:
Computer Science
Keywords:
Graph Theory
Induced Matching
Regular graphs
Computer Science
File:
Download Patel_Chaitanya_inducedmatchinginregulargraphs.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Piotr Berman, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John Joseph Hannan, Thesis Honors Advisor

225. The Difficulties of Measuring Language Proficiency in a Study Abroad Context

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Open Access
Author:
Shtivelman, Ilana
Title:
The Difficulties of Measuring Language Proficiency in a Study Abroad Context
Area of Honors:
Spanish
Keywords:
study abroad
language proficiency
communicative capacity
intellectual curiosity
home stay
interaction
WTC
L2
File:
Download SCHREYER_HONORS_THESIS_4-13.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
John Lipski, Thesis Supervisor
John Lipski, Thesis Honors Advisor
Celeste S Kinginger, Faculty Reader

227. Shared Solar and Health Care in Sub-saharan Africa: The Impact of Group Agency on The Process for Solar Development and Economics

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Open Access
Author:
Holmes, Howard John
Title:
Shared Solar and Health Care in Sub-saharan Africa: The Impact of Group Agency on The Process for Solar Development and Economics
Area of Honors:
Energy Engineering
Keywords:
energy
Africa
solar
PV
photovoltaic
shared solar
group agency
health care
File:
Download HowardHolmesThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Jeffrey Brownson, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sarma V Pisupati, Thesis Honors Advisor

228. Examining How Female Bodies in Advertising Impact Women's Body Esteem and Their Attitudes Toward Brand

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Open Access
Author:
Park, Joo Hee
Title:
Examining How Female Bodies in Advertising Impact Women's Body Esteem and Their Attitudes Toward Brand
Area of Honors:
Advertising/Public Relations
Keywords:
Advertising
Aerie
Victoria's Secret
Body Image
Body Esteem
Brand Attitude
Purchase Intent
File:
Download Esther_Joo_Hee_Park_Honors_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Michel M Haigh, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Susan Mary Strohm, Thesis Honors Advisor

229. Characterization of Neutral Sphingomyelinase in Plasma and PBMCs and the Role of Sphingolipid Enzymes in Pathology.

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Open Access
Author:
Dobson, Jennifer Lauren
Title:
Characterization of Neutral Sphingomyelinase in Plasma and PBMCs and the Role of Sphingolipid Enzymes in Pathology.
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
Sphingolipid enzymes
sphingolipid pathway
neutral sphingomyelinase
Neurodegenerative diseases
psychiatric disorders
File:
Download 2016_04_06_Jenny_Thesis_FINAL_4_11.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Stephen Wade Schaeffer, Thesis Supervisor
Richard Cyr, Thesis Honors Advisor

231. Comparing Novel Techniques for Measuring the Bending Modulus of Lipid Bilayer Membranes in Erythrocytes

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Open Access
Author:
Frazzette, Nicholas James
Title:
Comparing Novel Techniques for Measuring the Bending Modulus of Lipid Bilayer Membranes in Erythrocytes
Area of Honors:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
mechanobiology
bending modulus
mechanotransduction
lipid bilayers
membrane bending
erythrocytes
TCSPC
fluorescence
File:
Download Frazzette_SHC_Thesis_v4.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Peter J Butler, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. William O Hancock, Thesis Honors Advisor
Herbert Herling Lipowsky, Faculty Reader

232. Precipitation Heat Treatment of Laser Directed Energy Deposition Additive Manufactured Ti-Rich NiTi Shape Memory Alloys

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Open Access
Author:
Spoll, Jessica Macauley
Title:
Precipitation Heat Treatment of Laser Directed Energy Deposition Additive Manufactured Ti-Rich NiTi Shape Memory Alloys
Area of Honors:
Engineering Science
Keywords:
Shape memory alloys
NiTi
Precipitation heat treatment
File:
Download Jessica_Spoll_Schreyer_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Reginald Felix Hamilton, Thesis Supervisor
Bruce Gluckman, Thesis Honors Advisor

237. Gene-environment Interactions Between The Androgen Receptor Gene And Parent Spousal Status On Age At Menarche And Risky Sexual Behavior In College-age Women

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Open Access
Author:
Yates, Brianna Azadeh
Title:
Gene-environment Interactions Between The Androgen Receptor Gene And Parent Spousal Status On Age At Menarche And Risky Sexual Behavior In College-age Women
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
Androgen Receptor
CAG
GGC
Polymorphisms
Father Absence
Menarche
Females
Divorce
Parent
Daughter
Risky Sexual Behaviors
File:
Download Yates_Final_Thesis_2016_4-11.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David John Vandenbergh, Thesis Supervisor
David John Vandenbergh, Thesis Honors Advisor
Helen Marie Kamens, Faculty Reader

238. The predictive validity of the Mclean Screening Instrument for Borderline Personality Disorder

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Open Access
Author:
Proszynski, Jacqueline
Title:
The predictive validity of the Mclean Screening Instrument for Borderline Personality Disorder
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
MSI-BPD
Clinical Assessment
BPD
Predictive Validity
File:
Download FINALThesis_JProszynski_FinalEdits.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Kenneth N. Levy, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth N. Levy, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Jeffrey M Love, Faculty Reader

239. An Examination of the Updated Evidence on the Effectiveness of the Yield Curve as a Macroeconomic Indicator

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Open Access
Author:
Wisehaupt, Grant Michael
Title:
An Examination of the Updated Evidence on the Effectiveness of the Yield Curve as a Macroeconomic Indicator
Area of Honors:
Economics
Keywords:
yield curve
indicator
recession
Great Recession
European debt crisis
File:
Download Wisehaupt_Grant_Yield_Curve_as_an_Indicator_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Thesis Honors Advisor
James R. Tybout, Faculty Reader

242. Active or Passive Management:fee and Risk Adjusted Returns for U.s. Domestic Equity Mutual Funds During a Period of Economic Recession

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Open Access
Author:
Ochroch, Jacob William
Title:
Active or Passive Management:fee and Risk Adjusted Returns for U.s. Domestic Equity Mutual Funds During a Period of Economic Recession
Area of Honors:
Finance
Keywords:
Mutual Funds
Efficient Markets
Active management
File:
Download Jacob_Ochroch_Sr._Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Peter G Iliev, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Faculty Reader

246. Variable Annuities v. Fixed Indexed Annuities: A Quest to Maximize Guaranteed Future Lifetime Income and Return on Premium

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Open Access
Author:
Koenig, Timothy Michael
Title:
Variable Annuities v. Fixed Indexed Annuities: A Quest to Maximize Guaranteed Future Lifetime Income and Return on Premium
Area of Honors:
Actuarial Science
Keywords:
actuarial science
variable annuities
fixed indexed annuities
future income
investment
retirement
File:
Download MOST_RECENT_THESIS.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Ron Gebhardtsbauer, Thesis Supervisor
Ron Gebhardtsbauer, Thesis Honors Advisor
Zhongyi Yuan, Faculty Reader

247. Does the Position of the Homemaker in the Patient/partner Dyad Affect Efficiency of Self-skin Examinations and Further Prevention of Melanoma?

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Open Access
Author:
Erlikh, Sarah
Title:
Does the Position of the Homemaker in the Patient/partner Dyad Affect Efficiency of Self-skin Examinations and Further Prevention of Melanoma?
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
Position of the Homemaker
Patient/partner Dyad
Efficiency of Self-Skin Examinations
File:
Download Erlikh_Official_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Robert James Turrisi, Thesis Supervisor
David John Vandenbergh, Thesis Honors Advisor

248. Literacy Demands of Home-school Communications Regarding Advanced Programs: Implications for Immigrant Families

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Open Access
Author:
Cook, Connie Cimberly
Title:
Literacy Demands of Home-school Communications Regarding Advanced Programs: Implications for Immigrant Families
Area of Honors:
English
Keywords:
Home-School Communications
Family-School Partnerships
Advanced Placement
Gifted and Talented
Immigrant Parents
Literacy
File:
Download Cook_Connie_Literacy_Demands_of_Home-School_Communications.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Martha Jean Strickland, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Ronald Walker, Thesis Honors Advisor
Laura Ann Roy, Faculty Reader

249. An Analysis of Common Practices: Sustainability in Distribution Centers

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Open Access
Author:
Piciacchio, Rachel Lynn
Title:
An Analysis of Common Practices: Sustainability in Distribution Centers
Area of Honors:
Supply Chain and Information Systems
Keywords:
sustainability
supply chain
distribution centers
LEED
USGBC
lighting
cooling
green
environmentally friendly
File:
Download Rachel_Piciacchio_-_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. John C. Spychalski, Thesis Honors Advisor

250. Intoxicating and Devastating the United States: The Influence of Alcoholism on Self-esteem

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Open Access
Author:
Caine, Lauren A
Title:
Intoxicating and Devastating the United States: The Influence of Alcoholism on Self-esteem
Area of Honors:
Letters, Arts, and Sciences (Abington)
Keywords:
children of alcoholics
daughters of alcoholics
self-esteem
alcoholism
self-esteem and alcoholism
File:
Download Caine_Lauren_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Elizabeth Montemurro, Thesis Supervisor
Michael Jason Bernstein, Thesis Honors Advisor