Honors Scholar Theses from 2017
Engineering a Fluorescent Protease Sensor for in vivo Protein Detection, Thomas C. Kinard
Effect of Surface Modifying Biopolymers on Sand Cohesion, Connor H. Ligeikis
Does a Better Running Back Mean More Rushing? Game Theory and the NFL, Eric Lofquist
In the Library and Online: Social Media and Civic Discourse, Samantha A. Mairson
The Effects of Real Words on the Pronunciation of Nonwords, Jill Metzger
Targeted Germ Cell Knockdown of Xlr3 in Mus musculus, Caity Miller
The Optimization of the Microwave Synthesis and Subsequent Characterization of Sodium Tungsten Bronze (NaxWO3) Materials, Jessica Murdzek
Public Ritual Sacrifice as a Controlling Mechanism for the Aztec, Madeline Nicholson
Comparison of feather pigments in red-winged blackbirds (Agelaius phoenicus) between historical and modern samples, Genevieve Nuttall
A Study of Parent Perceptions of Advanced Academic Potential in the Early Grades, Jennifer L. O'Brien
Validation of a New Rapid Hybridization Buffer for Fluorescence in situ Hybridization with a Review on the Kinetics of DNA Hybridization, Christine O'Connor
Running Comes Before Winning: Explaining the Gender Differential in State Legislatures, Marissa Piccolo
Neuroscience Underlying Temporal Cue Discrimination in the Auditory Cortex, Samantha D. Rosicke
Beyond Capture: Development and Validation of a Method to Assess Body Condition in Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus) Using Camera Traps, Rachel A. Smiley 6820420
Investigating the role of carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase 4 in Mimulus lewisii nectar guide pigmentation, Griffin Struyk
Influence of Media’s Ideal-Thin on Body Dissatisfaction and Disordered Eating in Women, Kayla Stypulkoski
Prevalance of Frozen Forms in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Daniel B. Wivell
Analysis of Drug Therapy Problems Identified by Community Pharmacists in Non-English Speaking Patients, Abigail Zeiner
Honors Scholar Theses from 2016
Intensive Sound Production Treatment for Apraxia of Speech: An Analysis of Error Consistency, Victoria M. Abolafia
The Effect of Sleep Quality and High Intensity Physical Activity on Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in College Students, Catherine Abraham
Shareholder Activism and Its Long Term Effects, Louis Beck
Accounting for Automobiles: GAAP vs. IFRS for Record Setting Recalls, Matthew Birtwell
Hydrogeological Conceptual Model of La Villa River Watershed, Republic of Panama, Maria G. Castrellon Romero
Kennedy's Crisis: How John F. Kennedy Used History to Prevent Armageddon, Jordan L. Cerbone
Establishment of a School Implemented Exercise Program to Prevent Injury and Promote Health among Youth: Is There a Link between Balance and Physical Health?, Samir Z. Chaudhry
Schwarzschild Spacetime and Friedmann-Lemaitre-Robertson-Walker Cosmology, Zachary Cohen
Hydration Knowledge and Personal Assessment in Collegiate Male Soccer Athletes, Abigail T. Colburn
Design of Exercise Equipment for Wheelchair Users: A Case Study in Accessibility Standards, Kate Craddock Rescsanszky
The Emergence of the Zika, Chikungunya, and Dengue Viruses in Brazil, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico, Nelson Xavier Del Pilar
The Potentiating Effects of Acetaminophen on Oxidant Air Pollutant Sensory Irritation and the Onset of Asthma, Bennett J. Doughty
The Geometry of Spacetime and its Singular Nature, Filip Dul
Predictors of Litter Pollution in Suburban Parks, Ilanna Gibson
A Preliminary Study on the Role of Enhancer of Flavonoid Production (EFP) in Flavonoid Biosynthesis, Jia Guo
Can NBA Teams Benefit from Losing?, Ryan P. Hallisey
A New Political Player: The Role of Super PACs in Congressional Elections, Riley Hasson
Influence of Personality on Emotional Contagion through Social Media, Theodore T. Jensen
Characterization of Induced RNAi Silencing of Vaccinia Virus Essential Genes, Kewa Jiang
Characterization of Fluoroquinolone Resistance Plasmid p1471 Isolated from Leech Symbiont, Aeromonas hydrophila, Emily J. LaMarre
The Efficacy of Zinc and Manganese in Controlling Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Wound Infections in vitro, Patrick B. Lau
Histological Verification of Electrode Placement in Single Unit Recorded Rats, Dana Lew
Rat Behavioral Discrimination of Temporal Cues in Species-Specific Vocalization, Kevin Mathews Tharakan
Literacy Across Disciplines: An Investigation of Text Used in Content-Specific Classrooms, Pam McDonald
Development of VIP-SST Interneuron Associations in Mouse Neocortex and Entorhinal Cortex, Aayushi A. Mehta
How the U.S. Low-Fat Diet Recommendations of 1977 Contributed to the Declining Health of Americans, Julia Reedy
Early Hearing Loss and Language Outcomes: A Review and Case Study, Sarah Reid
Identifying Irrationality and Fear-Driven Reactions to Financial Market Shocks & Terrorism, Kimberly M. Roland
Stability and Redispersion of Platinum Nanoparticle Suspensions for Attachment to Dyes in Low-Cost Solar Cells, Jeffrey Rothstein
Corporate Social Responsibility: Implications for Businesses Operating in the United States and the European Union, Kaitlyn Sapp
C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Levels in a Young Adult Population with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Jack Sawyer
Monte Carlo Applications and Lattice QCD, Jacob L. Scott
Poor Maternal Nutrition During Gestation Alters Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC) Metabolism in Offspring, Nicole H. Sereda
Identification, Characterization, and Life Cycle of Intein-Associated Homing Endonucleases, Joshua J. Skydel
Underrepresentation of Minorities in Gifted and Talented Programs: A Content Analysis of Five District Program Plans, Jessica Stargardter
Contribution of Probiotics Streptococcus salivarius Strains K12 and M18 to Oral Health in Humans: A Review, Turner A. Stowik
Breast Milk Exposure and the Incidence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Very Low Birth Weight Pre-Term Infants, Meaghan Sullivan
Upregulation of Antibiotic Activity of a Streptomyces sp. Via Co-Cultures with Challenge Pathogens, Anne A. Sung
Borges y el “Criollismo”: Alegoría, Sátira y Parodias, Jeffrey D. Tamucci
Current Therapeutic Role and Medicinal Potential of Scutellaria barbata in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Research, Geyang Tao and Marcy J. Balunas
Pulmonary Primary Blast Injuries, Moe Uddin
Microstructure and Rheology of Carbon Nanotubes at Air-Water Interfaces, Charles D. Young
Evaluating dietary quality and taste preferences with a simple liking survey: Application to studying individuals with morbid obesity, Marina L. Zoghbi
Honors Scholar Theses from 2015
Investigating the Bioactive Constituents of the Edible Blue-green Alga Spirulina platensis, Georgette Appiah-Pippim
Evaluation of Gifted Education using A-F School Grading Accountability Systems, Daniel R. Arndt
Green Chemistry as a Tool for Understanding the Toxic Substances Control Act: A Lecture Module for Undergraduate Students, Molly R. Blessing
Central Auditory Processing and the Link to Reading Ability in Adults, Lisa M. Brody
My Experience with Fundamental Analysis, Nicolas Chapman
Schwarzschild Spacetime and Friedmann-Lemaitre-Robertson-Walker Cosmology, Zachary Cohen
Physiological response to salinity challenge is mediated by Na+, K+ - ATPase “isoform switching” in a euryhaline fish, the Alewife, Rebecca S. Colby
Investment Strategies Amongst Property and Casualty Insurance Companies, Ryan J. Conforti
The Guarantee of Freedom and Dignity? Colombian Land Reform, the Alliance for Progress, and the United States, Thomas A. Costello
Quantum Mechanical Modeling of Organic-Oxide Surface Complexation Reactions, Brianna Datti
Design and Development of Two Component Hydrogel Ejector for Three-Dimensional Cell Growth, Thomas Dunkle, Jessica Deschamps, and Connie Dam
Trials, Tribulations, and Transitions: Investigating Adolescents’ Perceptions of Academic-Related Problems, Elyssa C. Eisenberg
The Importance of Counseling and Education for Parents of Children with Chromosome Abnormalities, Brooke N. Fortner
Corporate Tax Havens: Analysis of an Aggressive Tax Approach as a Strategic Necessity for Large Multinational Corporations, Julia Galica
Oscillatory Activity in the Subthalamic Nucleus and Motor Cortex in a Pharmacological Model of Parkinsonian Tremor, Aileen F. Haque
The Effect of Polyphenol-Rich Black Currant Extract on Lipogenic and Inflammatory Gene Expression in Diet Induced Obesity Mice, Ellen Harness
Are Women Higher in Anxiety than Men? United States Surveys, 2003‐2013, Rabale Hasan
Manipulation of the Microbiome and Its Impact on Functional Recovery Following Ischemic Stroke, Michal Jandzinski
An Assessment of Affirmative Action in Business, Jordan A. Kennedy
Correlation between Body Parts in Holometabolous and Hemimetabolous Insects, Temina Kusi
Impact of the “Nirbhaya” Rape Case: Isolated Phenomenon or Social Change?, Tina P. Lapsia
The Development of Skeletal Muscle in Young Horses: An Ultrasonography and Satellite Cell Approach, Emma K. LaVigne
Alternate formulations for optimization of PLGA microsphere-comprised glucose biosensor coating against foreign body inflammation., Klair Lubonja
Analyzing Reproductive Policy: Patriarchal Legitimization and Women in Latin America, Shannon C. Magni
Design, Programming, and User-Experience, Kaila G. Manca
Poo-tee-weet? Unintelligent Things to Say About a Massacre: Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse Five and US interventions in the post-WWII era, Kelly A. McArdle
Outer-sphere adsorption of para-substituted benzoates on gibbsite: a molecular dynamics investigation, Lukas McNaboe
Plumage variation in the saltmarsh sparrow, Alex J. Minalga
Self-talk+ and Strategic Teacher Moves Aimed at Cognitive Advancement in Linguistically Diverse Elementary Mathematics Classrooms, Bailey M. Muchin
An Exploration of the Phylogenetic Placement of Recently Discovered Ultrasmall Archaeal Lineages, Jeffrey M. O'Brien
Design of a simple device for accurate measurement of human blood viscosity in oxygenated and deoxygenated conditions, Catherine E. Oliver, Jessica Hockla, and Divya Kamireddi
Agency and Afro-Pessimism: Richard Wright and Ayi Kwei Armah, Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah
Finite Element Analysis of the Application of Ultrasound-Generated Acoustic Radiation Force to Biomaterials, Nicole J. Piscopo
Cognitive Influences on Constituent Order: Priming Evidence, Lee Prunier