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201. Investigating the Impact of Flow Recirculation on Cellular Uptake of Nanoparticles

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Open Access
Author:
Boland, Samuel Fares
Title:
Investigating the Impact of Flow Recirculation on Cellular Uptake of Nanoparticles
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
nanoparticles
atherosclerosis
flow chamber
finite element analysis
drug delivery
fluid dynamics
cell mechanics
File:
Download Boland_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Peter J Butler, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Justin Lee Brown, Thesis Honors Advisor

202. DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND ANALYSIS OF A PERMANENT MAGNET AXIAL FLUX GENERATOR FOR SPECIFIC SITE CONDITIONS

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Open Access
Author:
Christoffel, Tyler T
Title:
DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND ANALYSIS OF A PERMANENT MAGNET AXIAL FLUX GENERATOR FOR SPECIFIC SITE CONDITIONS
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Wind Energy
Research Turbine
Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Generator
File:
Download christoffelthesissuperfinal.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Hosam Kadry Fathy, Faculty Reader
Dr. Jacqueline Antonia O'Connor, Thesis Honors Advisor
Richard Randolph Auhl, Thesis Supervisor

203. Kidney Stone Patients and Fluid Consumption: Experiences, Concerns, and Interest in Technology for Prevention

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Open Access
Author:
Dubnansky, Alexandra Beth
Title:
Kidney Stone Patients and Fluid Consumption: Experiences, Concerns, and Interest in Technology for Prevention
Area of Honors:
Kinesiology
Keywords:
kidney stone
fluid consumption
urolithiasis
File:
Download Dubnansky_Alexandra_Kines_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David E Conroy, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Mary Jane De Souza, Thesis Honors Advisor

206. Hotel Managers' Perceptions of Homeless Job Applicants

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Open Access
Author:
Shockley, Alexander Edwin
Title:
Hotel Managers' Perceptions of Homeless Job Applicants
Area of Honors:
Hospitality Management
Keywords:
hotel
manager
hotel manager
homeless
homelessness
job applicant
hire
stereotype
discrimination
bias
hiring
perceptions
File:
Download Shockley_Alexander_PerceptionsofHomeless.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Breffni M Noone, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Breffni M Noone, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Anna S Mattila, Faculty Reader

207. AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF AFRICAN AND WESTERN DEVELOPMENTAL DISCOURSE: REVEALING ITS EFFICACY THROUGH ECOLINGUISTIC ANALYSIS

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Open Access
Author:
Rice, Brianna Mae
Title:
AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF AFRICAN AND WESTERN DEVELOPMENTAL DISCOURSE: REVEALING ITS EFFICACY THROUGH ECOLINGUISTIC ANALYSIS
Area of Honors:
English (Behrend)
Keywords:
African Development
Ecolinguistic Analysis
African language
Western Language
Stories-We-Live-By
Wangari Maathai
World Bank
File:
Download briannaricethesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Mary Constance Connerty, Thesis Supervisor
Craig Andrew Warren, Thesis Honors Advisor
Janet M Neigh, Faculty Reader

209. THE EFFECTS OF CELL MORPHOLOGY ON NANOPARTICLE UPTAKE AND UPTAKE AT THE LEADING EDGE IN MC3T3 CELLS

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Open Access
Author:
Li, Harvey S
Title:
THE EFFECTS OF CELL MORPHOLOGY ON NANOPARTICLE UPTAKE AND UPTAKE AT THE LEADING EDGE IN MC3T3 CELLS
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
Biomedical engineering
cell morphology
cell culture
microcontact printing
immunostaining
immunofluorescence
live-cell imaging
cell leading edge
cell
y-27632
File:
Download Honors_Thesis_FINAL_v2.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Justin Lee Brown, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. William O Hancock, Thesis Honors Advisor

211. iPad Use in a One-to-one Middle School Mathematics Classroom: The Relationship Between Teacher Intentions and Student Interactions and Motivations With Technology

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Open Access
Author:
Luchansky, Nicole
Title:
iPad Use in a One-to-one Middle School Mathematics Classroom: The Relationship Between Teacher Intentions and Student Interactions and Motivations With Technology
Area of Honors:
Secondary Education
Keywords:
Mathematics Education
iPad Technology
One-to-one Classrooms
Teacher Intentions
Student Motivations
Secondary Education
File:
Download Nicole_Luchansky_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Rose Mary Zbiek, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Rose Mary Zbiek, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Andrea V. McCloskey, Faculty Reader

212. The Recent Development of Urban Agriculture in Japan: Urban Planning and Alternative Food Movements

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Open Access
Author:
Higson, Julia Madelaine
Title:
The Recent Development of Urban Agriculture in Japan: Urban Planning and Alternative Food Movements
Area of Honors:
Geography
Keywords:
Japan
Urban Agriculture
Planning
Land Use
Geography
Alternative Food Movements
File:
Download Higson_Julia_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Karl Stephen Zimmerer, Thesis Supervisor
Roger Michael Downs, Thesis Honors Advisor

215. Informing the Change: A Best-Evidence Synthesis of Minority Disproportionality in Special Education from 1984-2004

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Open Access
Author:
Kushnir, Caitlin Eileen
Title:
Informing the Change: A Best-Evidence Synthesis of Minority Disproportionality in Special Education from 1984-2004
Area of Honors:
Education and Public Policy
Keywords:
Disproportionality
Special Education
Minority
IDEA
Disabilities
Education Policy
Best Evidence Synthesis
File:
Download Kushnir_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Paul Morgan, Thesis Supervisor
David Alexander Gamson, Thesis Honors Advisor

216. The Effects Of Facial Cues On Sentence Comprehension For Monolingual And Bilingual Listeners: An ERP Study

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Open Access
Author:
Cosgrove, Abigail Louise
Title:
The Effects Of Facial Cues On Sentence Comprehension For Monolingual And Bilingual Listeners: An ERP Study
Area of Honors:
Psychology
Keywords:
Foreign-accented speech
Monolingual listeners
Bilingual listeners
Facial Cues
File:
Download AbbyCosgrove_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Janet Van Hell, Thesis Supervisor
Kenneth N. Levy, Thesis Honors Advisor

217. Facilitated Dialogue Between Dominant & Minoritized Groups As An Effective Means Of Conflict Resolution

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Open Access
Author:
Salameh, Karam Jawad
Title:
Facilitated Dialogue Between Dominant & Minoritized Groups As An Effective Means Of Conflict Resolution
Area of Honors:
Philosophy
Keywords:
facilitated
dialogue
facilitator
facilitation
conflict resolution
conflict
palestine
israel
minoritization
dominant
minoritized
world in conversation
public diplomacy
inequity
File:
Download Salameh_Karam_FacilitatedDialogue.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Emily Rolfe Grosholz, Thesis Supervisor
Brady Lee Bowman, Thesis Honors Advisor

218. The Assessment of Transgender Inclusivity in Pennsylvania Healthcare Facilities

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Open Access
Author:
Nair, Jacob Dawson
Title:
The Assessment of Transgender Inclusivity in Pennsylvania Healthcare Facilities
Area of Honors:
Biobehavioral Health
Keywords:
Transgender
LGBT
Healthcare
Health disparities
hospitals
Pennsylvania
gender identity
LGBTQ+
File:
Download Nair_Jacob_TransInclusivityPAHealthcare.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Joshua George Rosenberger, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lori Anne Francis, Thesis Honors Advisor

222. The Importance of the Cpx Stress Response Pathway to Mecillinam Resistance in Escherichia Coli

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Open Access
Author:
Sievers, Mary E
Title:
The Importance of the Cpx Stress Response Pathway to Mecillinam Resistance in Escherichia Coli
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
Stress Responses
Cpx Stress Response Pathway
Mecillinam
Antibiotic Resistance
B-Lactam Antibiotics
Escherichia Coli
File:
Download Sievers_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Sarah Ellen Ades, Thesis Supervisor
Craig Eugene Cameron, Thesis Honors Advisor

225. IDENTIFICATION OF THE EFFECTS OF SE AND VITAMIN E DEFICIENCY ON THE SEVERITY OF COCCIDIOSIS AND CONCURRENT BOVINE VIRAL DIARRHEA AND CRYPTOSPORIDIUM INFECTIONS IN CATTLE

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Open Access
Author:
Martin, Lindsay Christine
Title:
IDENTIFICATION OF THE EFFECTS OF SE AND VITAMIN E DEFICIENCY ON THE SEVERITY OF COCCIDIOSIS AND CONCURRENT BOVINE VIRAL DIARRHEA AND CRYPTOSPORIDIUM INFECTIONS IN CATTLE
Area of Honors:
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Keywords:
selenium
Vitamin E
Coccidia
Cryptosporidium
Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus
File:
Download Lindsay_Martin_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Jason William Brooks, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

226. Twin Tolerations ~ Religious Toleration and Democracy in Muslim-Majority States

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Open Access
Author:
Fayed, Hamsa Ibrahim
Title:
Twin Tolerations ~ Religious Toleration and Democracy in Muslim-Majority States
Area of Honors:
International Politics
Keywords:
Religious Toleration
Democracy
Twin Tolerations
Muslim
Muslim States
File:
Download Twin_Tolerations_and_Democracy_in_Muslim_Majority_States_Schreyer_Thesis_Spring_2018_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Matthew Richard Golder, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor

227. DESIGN, SIMULATION AND PROTOTYPING OF A LOW-SPEED PERMANENT-MAGNET DIRECT-DRIVE ALTERNATOR

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Open Access
Author:
Yastishock, Daniel Evan
Title:
DESIGN, SIMULATION AND PROTOTYPING OF A LOW-SPEED PERMANENT-MAGNET DIRECT-DRIVE ALTERNATOR
Area of Honors:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
alternator
generator
COMSOL
permanent-magnet
direct-drive
File:
Download Yastishock_Daniel_PMAlternator.pdfDownload Generator_Model.mph
Thesis Supervisors:
Md Amanul Haque, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Daniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Honors Advisor

231. DIRECT ASTROCYTE TO NEURON REPROGRAMMING FOR FUNCTIONAL REPAIR IN INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE MOUSE MODEL

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Open Access
Author:
Huang, Pengqian
Title:
DIRECT ASTROCYTE TO NEURON REPROGRAMMING FOR FUNCTIONAL REPAIR IN INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE MOUSE MODEL
Area of Honors:
Biology
Keywords:
ICH
collagenase
stroke
neuronal loss
direct conversion
NeuroD1
Hippocampus
Striatum
astrocytes
neuronal recovery
File:
Download Final_thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Gong Chen, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Bernhard Lüscher, Thesis Honors Advisor

234. Advanced Hybrid Rocket Propulsion Unit for CubeSats (PUC): Development and Testing of a Titanium Tank

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Open Access
Author:
Kerr, Evan M
Title:
Advanced Hybrid Rocket Propulsion Unit for CubeSats (PUC): Development and Testing of a Titanium Tank
Area of Honors:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
CubeSat
Hybrid Rocket
Additive Manufacturing
Direct Metal Laser Sintering
File:
Download Kerr_Thesis_SHC_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
David Bradley Spencer, Thesis Supervisor
David Bradley Spencer, Thesis Honors Advisor
Amy Ruth Pritchett, Faculty Reader

236. Breaking Ground and Breaking Treaties: Justice, Native Americans, and the Dakota Access Pipeline

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Open Access
Author:
Thurston, Ellen G
Title:
Breaking Ground and Breaking Treaties: Justice, Native Americans, and the Dakota Access Pipeline
Area of Honors:
Geography
Keywords:
settler colonialism
tribal sovereignty
Dakota Access Pipeline
environmental justice
Standing Rock Sioux
treaties
File:
Download Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Roger Michael Downs, Thesis Supervisor
Roger Michael Downs, Thesis Honors Advisor
Lorraine Dowler, Faculty Reader

238. Direct Astrocyte-To-Neuron Conversion in Spinal Neurodegenerative Disease Models

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Open Access
Author:
Keefe, Matthew George
Title:
Direct Astrocyte-To-Neuron Conversion in Spinal Neurodegenerative Disease Models
Area of Honors:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
NeuroD1
neurodegenerative disease
spinal cord injury
ALS
neuroscience
transdifferentiation
File:
Download Matthew_Keefe_Honors_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Gong Chen, Thesis Supervisor
Craig Eugene Cameron, Thesis Honors Advisor

241. Eastern European Family Policy's Effect on Fertility and Women's Economic Status

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Open Access
Author:
Teti, Isabella Frances
Title:
Eastern European Family Policy's Effect on Fertility and Women's Economic Status
Area of Honors:
Interdisciplinary in Political Science and Women's Studies
Keywords:
family policy
maternity policy
eastern europe
gender studies
women in the workforce
pronatalism
fertility
File:
Download Teti_Final_Thesis_Draft__updated_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Lee Ann Banaszak, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Michael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Jennifer Ann Wagner-Lawlor, Thesis Honors Advisor

243. Decision Making within the Built Environment as a Strategy for Mitigating the Risk of Vector-Borne Diseases such as Malaria

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Open Access
Author:
Pareek, Sumit
Title:
Decision Making within the Built Environment as a Strategy for Mitigating the Risk of Vector-Borne Diseases such as Malaria
Area of Honors:
Elective Area of Honors - Engineering Design
Keywords:
vector-borne disease
malaria
global health
urbanization
built environment
File:
Download Sumit_Pareek_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Esther Adhiambo Obonyo, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Sven G Bilén, Thesis Honors Advisor

244. IMPROVING CHILD WELFARE THROUGH USER-CENTERED DESIGN: DATA-DRIVEN TESTING FOR PA’S ONLINE CHILD ABUSE REFERRAL FORM

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Open Access
Author:
Beer, Raymond D
Title:
IMPROVING CHILD WELFARE THROUGH USER-CENTERED DESIGN: DATA-DRIVEN TESTING FOR PA’S ONLINE CHILD ABUSE REFERRAL FORM
Area of Honors:
Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:
data-driven design
user-centered system design
human-computer interaction
user-centered design
focus groups
child welfare
Child Welfare Portal
usability testing
child abuse
child neglect
mandated reporter
File:
Download BeerRaymond_ThesisV5_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Peter Kent Forster, Thesis Supervisor
Steven Raymond Haynes, Thesis Honors Advisor

249. Parents’ Information Seeking Behavior Regarding Infant Feeding: Understanding the Importance of Demographic Characteristics and Trust

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Open Access
Author:
Heidle, Courtney
Title:
Parents’ Information Seeking Behavior Regarding Infant Feeding: Understanding the Importance of Demographic Characteristics and Trust
Area of Honors:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
Information Seeking
Obesity Prevention
Childhood Obesity Prevention
Infant Feeding Information Seeking
Trust
Cognitive Heuristics of Trust
Authority
Self-confirmation
Comprehensive Model of Information Seeking
File:
Download CHeidle_thesis_.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Meg Leavy Small, Thesis Supervisor
Lesley Anne Ross, Thesis Honors Advisor