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301. Lessons from Soggy Leaves: A Pre-Settlement Flora from White Clay Creek, Chester County, Pennsylvania

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Author:: Grettenberger, Christen Lynn
Title:: Lessons from Soggy Leaves: A Pre-Settlement Flora from White Clay Creek, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Graduate Program:: Geosciences
Keywords:: fossil leaves
Holocene
subfossil flora
paleontology
File:: Download thesis-full-July-26-2011-1.pdf
Committee Members:: Peter Daniel Wilf, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Peter Daniel Wilf, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

302. Expression of MicroRNAs in the Bovine Corpus Luteum their Impact on Luteal Cell Function

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Author:: Smith, Courtney Lynne
Title:: Expression of MicroRNAs in the Bovine Corpus Luteum their Impact on Luteal Cell Function
Graduate Program:: Animal Science
Keywords:: bovine
CL
corpus luteum
miRNA
MicroRNAs
cow
File:: Download Masters_Thesis_of_Courtney_Smith.pdf
Committee Members:: Joy Lee Pate, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Joy Lee Pate, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

303. Correlation of the Microstructure and Electrical Transport Properties of Glassy Carbon Nanofibers

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Author:: Lentz, Christina Marie
Title:: Correlation of the Microstructure and Electrical Transport Properties of Glassy Carbon Nanofibers
Graduate Program:: Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:: nanoporous carbon
non-graphitizing carbon
glassy carbon
nanofibers
electrical transport
File:: Download C_Lentz_Thesis_-_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Md Amanul Haque, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Md Amanul Haque, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

304. Optimal design and operation of complex materials processing with application to microelectronics

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Author:: Behrens, Christopher Michael
Title:: Optimal design and operation of complex materials processing with application to microelectronics
Graduate Program:: Chemical Engineering
Keywords:: multiscale methods
optimization
complex materials processing
computational efficiency
File:: Download Thesis_Final4.pdf
Committee Members:: Antonios Armaou, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Antonios Armaou, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

305. Parent-Child Mutual Affect and Friendships during Middle Childhood as Predictors of Adolescent Deviant Behavior

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Author:: Culotta, Carmen M.
Title:: Parent-Child Mutual Affect and Friendships during Middle Childhood as Predictors of Adolescent Deviant Behavior
Graduate Program:: Psychology
Keywords:: adolescence
deviance
friendships
mutual affect
File:: Download Culotta_MS_thesis_Final_Version_July16.pdf
Committee Members:: Alysia Blandon, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Alysia Yvonne Blandon, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

306. The Effect of Task Characteristics on Perceived Usability

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Author:: Kokini, Christina Maria
Title:: The Effect of Task Characteristics on Perceived Usability
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: perceived usability
task analysis
usability
mental workload
control
File:: Download Christina_Kokini_MS_Thesis_FINAL.pdf
Committee Members:: Richard Donovan Koubek, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Richard Donovan Koubek, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

307. AUTUMN NITROGEN (N) AND TRINEXAPAC-ETHYL (TE) APPLICATIONS INFLUENCE SPRING VIGOR AND DENSITY OF C3 PUTTING GREENS

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Author:: Rogan, Chase Michael Paul
Title:: AUTUMN NITROGEN (N) AND TRINEXAPAC-ETHYL (TE) APPLICATIONS INFLUENCE SPRING VIGOR AND DENSITY OF C3 PUTTING GREENS
Graduate Program:: Agronomy
Keywords:: density
vigor
Trinexapac-ethyl
Nitrogen
tissue N
File:: Download CMR_Final_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Maxim J Schlossberg, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Maxim J Schlossberg, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

308. Teenage Fertility: Does Place, Race, or Poverty Matter?

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Author:: Shoff, Carla
Title:: Teenage Fertility: Does Place, Race, or Poverty Matter?
Graduate Program:: Rural Sociology
Keywords:: teenage pregnancy
fertility
rural
File:: Download carlashoffthesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Diane K Mc Laughlin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

309. EXECUTIVE FUNCTION AND EMERGENT LITERACY: DIRECT AND MEDIATED PREDICTORS

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Author:: Stanton, Cady Michelle
Title:: EXECUTIVE FUNCTION AND EMERGENT LITERACY: DIRECT AND MEDIATED PREDICTORS
Graduate Program:: Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:: inhibitory control
executive function
literacy
reading
working memory
attention control
File:: Download Cady_Thesis_Final_Submission_July_1_-_edits_for_ETD_July_12.pdf
Committee Members:: Scott David Gest, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Scott David Gest, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

310. Comparison of Pennsylvania residents' and regional scientists' perceptions, values, and attitudes toward management of old-growth forests

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Author:: Shephard, Collin Marie
Title:: Comparison of Pennsylvania residents' and regional scientists' perceptions, values, and attitudes toward management of old-growth forests
Graduate Program:: Ecology
Keywords:: old-growth forests
public forest management
human dimensions
focus groups
surveys
File:: Download cms_thesis_ecology.pdf
Committee Members:: Kim C Steiner, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kim C Steiner, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Marc Eric Mcdill, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

311. EFFECTS OF PROPAGATING INTERNAL WAVES ON SHALLOW-WATER ACOUSTIC PROPAGATION DURING THE TRANSVERSE ACOUSTIC VARIABILITY EXPERIMENT OF 2008

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Author:: Smith, Chad M
Title:: EFFECTS OF PROPAGATING INTERNAL WAVES ON SHALLOW-WATER ACOUSTIC PROPAGATION DURING THE TRANSVERSE ACOUSTIC VARIABILITY EXPERIMENT OF 2008
Graduate Program:: Acoustics
Keywords:: shallow-water
internal wave
acoustic
File:: Download SmithChad_MastersThesis_FinalDraft_compressed.pdf
Committee Members:: David Bradley, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
David Bradley, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Thomas B Gabrielson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Richard Lee Culver, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

312. Bad Apples, Bad Barrels, and Broken Followers? An Empirical Examination of Contextual Influences on Follower Perceptions and Reactions to Aversive Leadership

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Author:: Thoroughgood, Christian Noble
Title:: Bad Apples, Bad Barrels, and Broken Followers? An Empirical Examination of Contextual Influences on Follower Perceptions and Reactions to Aversive Leadership
Graduate Program:: Psychology
Keywords:: Aversive Leadership
Dark-Side Leadership
Gender and Leadership
File:: Download Masters_Thesis_-_Christian_N._Thoroughgood.pdf
Committee Members:: Sam Hunter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Samuel Todd Hunter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

313. THE CORNWALL IRON FURNACE: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO HISTORIC BUILDING PRESERVATION

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Author:: Caudill, Christopher Phillip
Title:: THE CORNWALL IRON FURNACE: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO HISTORIC BUILDING PRESERVATION
Graduate Program:: Architectural Engineering
Keywords:: DETERIORATION
MORTAR
CORROSION
PRESERVATION
HISTORIC
FURNACE
IRON
CORNWALL
EFFLORESCENCE
ORGANIC
File:: Download MS_Thesis_-_cpc154.pdf
Committee Members:: Thomas E Boothby, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

314. DESIGN OF A CENTRIFUGE AND AERODYNAMIC TESTING APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE OF A NOVEL TRAILING-EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR

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Author:: Cormier, Christopher
Title:: DESIGN OF A CENTRIFUGE AND AERODYNAMIC TESTING APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE OF A NOVEL TRAILING-EDGE FLAP ACTUATOR
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: individual blade control
centrifuge
smart materials
rotorcraft
File:: Download mythesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Eric M Mockensturm, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Eric M Mockensturm, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

315. Design Professional Liability: Determining Professional Negligence During the Submittal Review Process

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Author:: Caine, Christopher
Title:: Design Professional Liability: Determining Professional Negligence During the Submittal Review Process
Graduate Program:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: professional negligence
design professional liability
submittal review
File:: Download ETD_copy.pdf
Committee Members:: Horace Randolph Thomas Jr., Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

316. OZONESONDE CLIMATOLOGY AND SATELLITE PRODUCT EVALUATION: TROPOSPHERIC OZONE IN THE MID-ATLANTIC FROM 2005-2010

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Author:: Normile, Caroline Palmer
Title:: OZONESONDE CLIMATOLOGY AND SATELLITE PRODUCT EVALUATION: TROPOSPHERIC OZONE IN THE MID-ATLANTIC FROM 2005-2010
Graduate Program:: Meteorology
Keywords:: Boundary Layer
Atmospheric Chemistry
Troposphere
Ozone
Satellite Retrieval
Air Quality
File:: Download Normile_MSThesis_2011.pdf
Committee Members:: Anne Mee Thompson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Anne Mee Thompson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

317. Low-loss Radio-frequency Electromagnetic Metamaterials Applied to Antennas and Imaging

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Author:: Scarborough, Clinton Post
Title:: Low-loss Radio-frequency Electromagnetic Metamaterials Applied to Antennas and Imaging
Graduate Program:: Electrical Engineering
Keywords:: magnetic lens
horn antennas
metamaterials
File:: Download ClintScarboroughPSUMSThesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Douglas Henry Werner, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Douglas Henry Werner, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

318. THE DEVELOPMENT OF EARLY PROFILES OF TEMPERAMENT: CHARACTERIZATION, CONTINUITY, AND ETIOLOGY

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Author:: Beekman III, Charles Richard
Title:: THE DEVELOPMENT OF EARLY PROFILES OF TEMPERAMENT: CHARACTERIZATION, CONTINUITY, AND ETIOLOGY
Graduate Program:: Psychology
Keywords:: Temperament
Socioemotional Development
Latent Profile Analysis
Genetic
Environmental
File:: Download cbthesis_etdfinaljulFINAL.pdf
Committee Members:: Jenae Marie Neiderhiser, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kristin Buss, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Ginger A Moore, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Eric Loken, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

319. Characterization of Cesium Sites Within Zeolites using Solid State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

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Author:: Fleeger, Claire Rene
Title:: Characterization of Cesium Sites Within Zeolites using Solid State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Graduate Program:: Chemistry
Keywords:: NMR
zeolites
cesium
File:: Download FleegerCR_MS_0808.pdf
Committee Members:: Peter J Heaney, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Karl Todd Mueller, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

320. Strength in Numbers: Emotion Regulation, Psychological Functioning, and the Context of Oppression

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Author:: Perez, Christopher R.
Title:: Strength in Numbers: Emotion Regulation, Psychological Functioning, and the Context of Oppression
Graduate Program:: Psychology
Keywords:: emotion regulation
cognitive reappraisal
expressive suppression
depression
life satisfaction
oppression
diversity
ethnic minority
File:: Download Perez_eTD.pdf
Committee Members:: Jose Angel Soto, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jose Angel Soto, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

321. SIMULATED CLIMATE CHANGE ALTERS PHENOLOGY, COMPOSITION, AND STRUCTURE OF POST-HARVEST VEGETATION COMMUNITIES

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Author:: Rollinson, Christine
Title:: SIMULATED CLIMATE CHANGE ALTERS PHENOLOGY, COMPOSITION, AND STRUCTURE OF POST-HARVEST VEGETATION COMMUNITIES
Graduate Program:: Ecology
Keywords:: phenology
climate change
forest harvest
community composition
climate experiment
File:: Download Rollinson_MS_Thesis-FINAL.pdf
Committee Members:: Margot Wilkinson Kaye, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Margot Wilkinson Kaye, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

322. Labile C constrains soil respiration in ponderosa pine forests during short-term precipitation manipulation and long-term crown fire recovery

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Author:: Ross, Christopher Schultz
Title:: Labile C constrains soil respiration in ponderosa pine forests during short-term precipitation manipulation and long-term crown fire recovery
Graduate Program:: Ecology
Keywords:: soil respiration
ponderosa pine
stand-replacing fire
C storage
File:: Download New_Chris_Ross_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Jason Philip Kaye, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

323. FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS ON PRIMARY HELICOPTER CONTROL USING TRAILING EDGE FLAPS

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Author:: Duling, Christopher Thomas
Title:: FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS ON PRIMARY HELICOPTER CONTROL USING TRAILING EDGE FLAPS
Graduate Program:: Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:: trailing edge flaps
swashplateless rotors
File:: Download Duling_MS_Aero_SP09.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Farhan Gandhi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Farhan S Gandhi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

324. FABRICATION AND TESTING OF PIEZOELECTRIC BISMUTH TITANATE FOR USE AS A HIGH TEMEPRATURE ULTRASONIC

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Author:: Searfass, Clifford
Title:: FABRICATION AND TESTING OF PIEZOELECTRIC BISMUTH TITANATE FOR USE AS A HIGH TEMEPRATURE ULTRASONIC
Graduate Program:: Engineering Science
Keywords:: Ultrasound
Bismuth titanate
sol-gel
microwave sintering
high temperature
File:: Download SearfassMastersThesis2008Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Bernhard R Tittmann, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Bernhard R Tittmann, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor

325. MODELING AND IMPROVING INPATIENT FLOW AT A HOSPITAL USING SIMULATION

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Author:: Strömblad, Christopher Thomas
Title:: MODELING AND IMPROVING INPATIENT FLOW AT A HOSPITAL USING SIMULATION
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Discrete-event simulation
patient flow
inpatient hospital
design of experiments
expedited discharges
File:: Download Stromblad_thesis_final2.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Paul M Griffin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Paul M Griffin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

326. A Simple and Fast Vector Symbol Reed-Solomon Burst Error Decoding Method

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Author:: Chang, Christopher
Title:: A Simple and Fast Vector Symbol Reed-Solomon Burst Error Decoding Method
Graduate Program:: Computer Science and Engineering
Keywords:: burst error decoding
reed-solomon decoding
vector symbol decoding
error trapping
File:: Download chang_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: John Metzner, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

327. Application of Hilbert Huang Transformation to Analyze Pavement Texture-Friction Relationship

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Author:: Cho, Choongwoo
Title:: Application of Hilbert Huang Transformation to Analyze Pavement Texture-Friction Relationship
Graduate Program:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Hilbert Huang Transform
File:: Download Final_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Stoffel, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Shelley Marie Stoffels, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Zoltan Ivan Rado, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mansour Solaimanian, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

328. IDENTIFICATION OF BRIDGE FRAGILITY PARAMETERS USING SEISMIC DAMAGE DATA OBTAINED FROM EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

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Author:: Chi, Chao
Title:: IDENTIFICATION OF BRIDGE FRAGILITY PARAMETERS USING SEISMIC DAMAGE DATA OBTAINED FROM EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
Graduate Program:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: fragility parameter
EKF
File:: Download thesis_Chi_Chao.pdf
Committee Members:: Swagata Banerjee, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Swagata Banerjee, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

329. TEMPORAL IDENTIFICATION OF USAGE PATTERNS AND OUTLIERS IN WEB SEARCHING USING TENSOR ANALYSIS

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Author:: Gopalakrishna, Chandrika
Title:: TEMPORAL IDENTIFICATION OF USAGE PATTERNS AND OUTLIERS IN WEB SEARCHING USING TENSOR ANALYSIS
Graduate Program:: Computer Science and Engineering
Keywords:: Transaction log
Search Engine
Tensor
File:: Download Chandrika.pdf
Committee Members:: Bernard James Jansen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Trent Ray Jaeger, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
C Lee Giles, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

330. Towards Trusted Computational Services: Result Verification Schemes for MapReduce

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Author:: Huang, Chu
Title:: Towards Trusted Computational Services: Result Verification Schemes for MapReduce
Graduate Program:: Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:: watermark
verification
MapReduce
File:: Download HUANG_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Sencun Zhu, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sencun Zhu, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dinghao Wu, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

331. PLANNING MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY AND EQUALITY IN EDUCATION ON IMMIGRANT WOMEN

Open Access

Author:: Jang, Chorong
Title:: PLANNING MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY AND EQUALITY IN EDUCATION ON IMMIGRANT WOMEN
Graduate Program:: Curriculum and Instruction
Keywords:: multicultural education
immigrant women
File:: Download Master_Thesis_Spring_2011.pdf
Committee Members:: Jamie Myers, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jamie Myers, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

332. IMPORTANT FINDINGS AND OBSERVATIONS OF THE ROCKET NOZZLE EROSION PROCESSES AND THEORETICAL/NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS

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Author:: Lin, Chia-Yung
Title:: IMPORTANT FINDINGS AND OBSERVATIONS OF THE ROCKET NOZZLE EROSION PROCESSES AND THEORETICAL/NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: rocket nozzle erosion
File:: Download MS_Thesis__Chia-Yung_Lin.pdf
Committee Members:: Kenneth K Kuo, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kenneth K Kuo, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

333. PERCEPTIONS OF 4-H EXTENSION EDUCATORS AND VOLUNTEER LEADERS TOWARD THE INCLUSION OF YOUTH WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVE DISORDER(S) IN 4-H PROGRAMS

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Author:: Mpofu, Chido
Title:: PERCEPTIONS OF 4-H EXTENSION EDUCATORS AND VOLUNTEER LEADERS TOWARD THE INCLUSION OF YOUTH WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVE DISORDER(S) IN 4-H PROGRAMS
Graduate Program:: Agricultural and Extension Education
Keywords:: ADHD
Inclusion
4-H
File:: Download Final_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Patreese Donette Ingram, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Patreese Donette Ingram, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

334. A Computational Study of the Dissolution of Aluminosilicate Minerals

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Author:: Morrow, Christin Palombo
Title:: A Computational Study of the Dissolution of Aluminosilicate Minerals
Graduate Program:: Chemistry
Keywords:: aluminosilicate
ab-initio
mechanism
dissolution
File:: Download Palombo_Masters_08.pdf
Committee Members:: Karl Todd Mueller, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Barbara Jane Garrison, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

335. Structural Studies of Yeast RNase MRP Complex

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Author:: Quan, Chao
Title:: Structural Studies of Yeast RNase MRP Complex
Graduate Program:: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Keywords:: RNA-protein interactions
RPP1_POP5
RNase MRP
protein-protein interactions
File:: Download ChaoQuan_MS_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Andrey S Krasilnikov, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Andrey S Krasilnikov, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

336. A Process Mapping Procedure for Planning Building Information Modeling (BIM) Execution on a Building Construction Project

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Author:: Saluja, Chitwan
Title:: A Process Mapping Procedure for Planning Building Information Modeling (BIM) Execution on a Building Construction Project
Graduate Program:: Architectural Engineering
Keywords:: Information Exchange
Process Mapping
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
BIM Execution Planning Procedure
File:: Download 2009_ChitwanSaluja_Master_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: John Messner, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
John Messner, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Chinemelu Jidenka Anumba, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
M Kevin Parfitt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

337. Application of a Homotopy Method to Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization

Open Access

Author:: Tu, Chenmeng
Title:: Application of a Homotopy Method to Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization
Graduate Program:: Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:: Trajectory Optimization
Low-Thrust
Homotopy Method
File:: Download Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

338. INNOVATIVE ENERGY ABSORBING AND LOAD LIMITING DEVICES BASED ON COMPOSITE TUBES

Open Access

Author:: Tiwari, Chandrashekhar
Title:: INNOVATIVE ENERGY ABSORBING AND LOAD LIMITING DEVICES BASED ON COMPOSITE TUBES
Graduate Program:: Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:: composite tubes
energy absorption
load limiting
extension-twist
stitch ripping
foam crushing
File:: Download Chandrashekhar_Tiwari_MS_Thesis_AUG09.pdf
Committee Members:: Prof Edward C Smith, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Edward C Smith, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

339. Attacking Anonymization and Constructing Improved Differentially Private Classifiers

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Author:: Mothali, Chandrasekhar Venkata
Title:: Attacking Anonymization and Constructing Improved Differentially Private Classifiers
Graduate Program:: Electrical Engineering
Keywords:: multi-variate Laplacian estimators
data privacy
anatomy
sanitization
differential privacy
James-Stein
File:: Download Thesis_Chandrasekhar_Mothali.pdf
Committee Members:: Daniel Kifer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Daniel Kifer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

340. POWDER-BASED STAINLESS STEEL MICROCOMPONENTS FABRICATED BY UTILIZING LITHOGRAPHIC FEATURED TOOLING

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Author:: Shaffer, Craig V.
Title:: POWDER-BASED STAINLESS STEEL MICROCOMPONENTS FABRICATED BY UTILIZING LITHOGRAPHIC FEATURED TOOLING
Graduate Program:: Engineering Science
Keywords:: sintering
slurry processing
microcomponents
lithography
dimensional variability
File:: Download Craig_Shaffer_MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Donald Francis Heaney Jr., Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Donald Francis Heaney Jr., Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

341. Accommodation change during bypass across a late stage fan in the shallow Auger Basin

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Author:: Bohn, Charles W
Title:: Accommodation change during bypass across a late stage fan in the shallow Auger Basin
Graduate Program:: Geosciences
Keywords:: deepwater
Auger
bypass
slope accommodation
Macaroni Field
accommodation
File:: Download CWBohnThesis_Final_ETD.pdf
Committee Members:: Peter Flemings, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Peter B Flemings, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

342. Liposome-Mediated Down-Regulation of Gastrin in Pancreatic Cancer Cells

Open Access

Author:: Fenn, Craig William
Title:: Liposome-Mediated Down-Regulation of Gastrin in Pancreatic Cancer Cells
Graduate Program:: Cell and Molecular Biology
Keywords:: siRNA
liposomes
pancreatic cancer
small interfering RNA
File:: Download Thesisversion4.7.2009.pdf
Committee Members:: Jill P Smith, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jill P Smith, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

343. CONVERSATION IN BETWEEN IDENTITIES: A REFLEXIVE JOURNEY OF BECOMING AN ART TEACHER

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Author:: Chin, Chong-hwa
Title:: CONVERSATION IN BETWEEN IDENTITIES: A REFLEXIVE JOURNEY OF BECOMING AN ART TEACHER
Graduate Program:: Art Education
Keywords:: preservice teacher education
art education
self-study
autoethnography
Taiwanese art education
File:: Download ChonghwaChin.pdf
Committee Members:: James Haywood Rolling, Jr, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

344. DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION OF PARAMETERS AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE OF AN ANTIBACTERIAL SYSTEM USING ELECTRICALLY ACTIVATED METALS

Open Access

Author:: Charumani, Charumani
Title:: DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION OF PARAMETERS AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE OF AN ANTIBACTERIAL SYSTEM USING ELECTRICALLY ACTIVATED METALS
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: ELECTRICALLY ACTIVATED METALS
ANTIBACTERIAL
DESIGN PARAMETERS
File:: Download Charumani_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Richard Allen Wysk, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Richard Allen Wysk, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

345. CONTROL OF CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS IN PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES

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Author:: De Toffol, Cedric
Title:: CONTROL OF CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS IN PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: cumulative trauma disorders
health care
nurses
turn stand
ergonomics
human factors
File:: Download Masters_Thesis_Cedric_de_Toffol.pdf
Committee Members:: Andris Freivalds, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Andris Freivalds, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

346. Ratio-of-Uniforms Markov Chain Monte Carlo for Gaussian Process Models

Open Access

Author:: Groendyke, Christophe
Title:: Ratio-of-Uniforms Markov Chain Monte Carlo for Gaussian Process Models
Graduate Program:: Statistics
Keywords:: spatial statistics
Markov chain Monte Carlo
auxiliary variable methods
ratio of uniforms
File:: Download Chris-Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: David Russell Hunter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Murali Haran, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

347. Sediment of Soft Spheres Arranged by Effective Density

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Author:: Gonzalez Serrano, Cesar
Title:: Sediment of Soft Spheres Arranged by Effective Density
Graduate Program:: Chemical Engineering
Keywords:: Colloids
Packing
Bidisperse
Gravity
File:: Download Master_Thesis_Cesar_Gonzalez_Serrano.pdf
Committee Members:: Darrell Velegol, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Darrell Velegol, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

348. CHARACTERISTICS OF A ROTOR OPTIMIZED FOR HOVER AND FORWARD FLIGHT

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Author:: Kroninger, Christopher Matthew
Title:: CHARACTERISTICS OF A ROTOR OPTIMIZED FOR HOVER AND FORWARD FLIGHT
Graduate Program:: Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:: circulation
optimization
rotorcraft
File:: Download Thesis_v16.pdf
Committee Members:: Farhan Gandhi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

349. Temperature Dependence of Dielectric Breakdown in Polymers

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Author:: Min, Cheolhong
Title:: Temperature Dependence of Dielectric Breakdown in Polymers
Graduate Program:: Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:: PMMA
Polymer Dielectrics
P(VDF-TrFE-CTFE) terpolymer
Polypropylene
Polyimide
Electrical Properties
Temperature
Dielectric Breakdown
File:: Download M.S._Thesis_Cheolhong_Min__Summer_2008_.pdf
Committee Members:: Thomas R Shrout, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michael T Lanagan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

350. Investigation of electromagnetic acceleration of nonionized gases

Open Access

Author:: Paunescu, Cristian
Title:: Investigation of electromagnetic acceleration of nonionized gases
Graduate Program:: Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:: polar propulsion
Abraham effect
File:: Download Cristian_Paunescu_Thesis_42009.pdf
Committee Members:: Michael Matthew Micci, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michael Matthew Micci, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

351. Computational Fluid Dynamic Analysis of AxWJ-2 Propulsor Cavitation Breakdown

Open Access

Author:: Peña, Christopher
Title:: Computational Fluid Dynamic Analysis of AxWJ-2 Propulsor Cavitation Breakdown
Graduate Program:: Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:: Cavitation
CFD
File:: Download PenaThesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Jules Washington Lindau V, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jules Washington Lindau V, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Francis Kunz, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

352. A Hybrid "Prefabricated / Site-Built" Strategy for Sustainable Housing in Low-Income Communities

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Author:: Torres Arriaga, Claudia
Title:: A Hybrid "Prefabricated / Site-Built" Strategy for Sustainable Housing in Low-Income Communities
Graduate Program:: Architectural Engineering
Keywords:: prefabrication strategies
affordable housing
sustainable housing
File:: Download ClaudiaTorresA_MS-Thesis_2008.pdf
Committee Members:: David R Riley Ii, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michael J Horman, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

353. TRAPPED IN PLACE: THE VULNERABILITY OF THE ELDERLY TO HURRICANE HAZARDS IN SARASOTA, FLORIDA

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Author:: Wang, Chongming
Title:: TRAPPED IN PLACE: THE VULNERABILITY OF THE ELDERLY TO HURRICANE HAZARDS IN SARASOTA, FLORIDA
Graduate Program:: Geography
Keywords:: HURRICANE HAZARDS
VULNERABILITY
THE ELDERLY
VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
FLORIDA
File:: Download Wang_Thesis_2011.pdf
Committee Members:: Brenton Yarnal, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Brenton Yarnal, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

354. Characterization of the air void system in concrete using thermography

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Author:: Xiao, Chao
Title:: Characterization of the air void system in concrete using thermography
Graduate Program:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: air content
the air void system
fresh concrete
thermography
File:: Download Master_Thesis_Chao_Xiao.pdf
Committee Members:: Maria De Los Angeles Lopez, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Maria Lopez De Murphy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

355. Statistical Asymmetry-based Automatic Brain Tumor Detection from 3D MR Images

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Author:: Yu, Chen-Ping
Title:: Statistical Asymmetry-based Automatic Brain Tumor Detection from 3D MR Images
Graduate Program:: Computer Science and Engineering
Keywords:: tumor volume segmentation
3D blob detection
brain tumor detection
brain asymmetry
File:: Download Chenping-Thesis_v9.pdf
Committee Members:: Yanxi Liu, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Yanxi Liu, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

356. An Evolutionary Game Model of Self-Deception and the Effect of Belief on Performance

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Author:: Achampong, Christina
Title:: An Evolutionary Game Model of Self-Deception and the Effect of Belief on Performance
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: collaboration
competition
hawk-dove
evolutionary dynamics
game theory
self-deception
File:: Download Christina__Achampong_MSThesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Eli Christopher C Byrne, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Soundar Kumara, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Christopher C Byrne, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

357. Designing for the Space Environment Via Trade Space Exploration

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Author:: Binz, Christopher
Title:: Designing for the Space Environment Via Trade Space Exploration
Graduate Program:: Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:: trade space exploration
space environment
design optimization
atsv
spacecraft design
visual steering
File:: Download binz_thesis_master_fiinal2.pdf
Committee Members:: David Spencer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
David Spencer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

358. EVALUATION OF MOISTURE DAMAGE IN HOT-MIX ASPHALT WITH PENNDOT DISTRICT 1 LOCAL AGGREGATES

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Author:: Chang, Chieh-Tang
Title:: EVALUATION OF MOISTURE DAMAGE IN HOT-MIX ASPHALT WITH PENNDOT DISTRICT 1 LOCAL AGGREGATES
Graduate Program:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: accelerated pavement testing
moisture damage
hot-mix asphalt pavement
dynamic modulus
File:: Download Thesis_Chieh-Tang_Chang.pdf
Committee Members:: Mansour Solaimanian, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mansour Solaimanian, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

359. ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE & SERVICE ORIENTED ARCHITECTURE

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Author:: Hariharan, Charanya
Title:: ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE & SERVICE ORIENTED ARCHITECTURE
Graduate Program:: Computer Science and Engineering
Keywords:: Services
ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE
SERVICE ORIENTED ARCHITECTURE
SOA Maturity Model
EAF
Frameworks
File:: Download Charanya_Final_Thesis_ETD.pdf
Committee Members:: Brian Cameron, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

360. AN EXPLORATION ON THE USE OF DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS IN THE PRODUCT DESIGN DOMAIN

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Author:: Lin, Chun-yu
Title:: AN EXPLORATION ON THE USE OF DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS IN THE PRODUCT DESIGN DOMAIN
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: product design
Data envelopment analysis
File:: Download Chun-yu_Lin_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Gul Kremer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Gul Kremer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

361. APPLYING SYSTEMS THINKING TO DEVELOP A DESIGN SPACE AND BUSINESS STRATEGY EXPLORATION TOOL FOR TECHNOLOGY-BASED VENTURES IN DEVELOPING COMMUNITIES

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Author:: Mehta, Chanakya
Title:: APPLYING SYSTEMS THINKING TO DEVELOP A DESIGN SPACE AND BUSINESS STRATEGY EXPLORATION TOOL FOR TECHNOLOGY-BASED VENTURES IN DEVELOPING COMMUNITIES
Graduate Program:: Electrical Engineering
Keywords:: Business Strategy Exploration
Design Space Exploration
Social Entrepreneurship
Humanitarian Engineering
E-Spot Canvas
Systems Engineering
Systems Thinking
Electrical Engineering
Technology Ventures
Developing Communities
File:: Download Chanakya_Mehta_Thesis_ver4.1_Finale.pdf
Committee Members:: Sven G Bilen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sven G Bilen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

362. MODELING BATTERY-ULTRACAPACITOR HYBRID SYSTEMS FOR SOLAR AND WIND APPLICATIONS

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Author:: Tammineedi, Charith
Title:: MODELING BATTERY-ULTRACAPACITOR HYBRID SYSTEMS FOR SOLAR AND WIND APPLICATIONS
Graduate Program:: Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:: Hybrid
Battery
Ultracapacitor
Battery-ultracapacitor
solar
wind
File:: Download Charith_Tammineedi_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Jeffrey Brownson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jeffrey Brownson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

363. INTERNATIONAL TRADE, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY AND POVERTY: THE ROLE OF PRODUCT TRADABILITY IN THE CHILEAN CASE

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Author:: Fleming, David Alexander
Title:: INTERNATIONAL TRADE, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY AND POVERTY: THE ROLE OF PRODUCT TRADABILITY IN THE CHILEAN CASE
Graduate Program:: Agricultural Economics
Keywords:: agricultural productivity
international trade
poverty
File:: Download Master_Thesis_daf942_07.24.2008.pdf
Committee Members:: David Gerard Abler, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
David Gerard Abler, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

364. Forest Aesthetic's Role in Sustainability: Assessing Private Forest Landowners' Perceptions in Pennsylvania

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Author:: Lowenstein, Daniel A.
Title:: Forest Aesthetic's Role in Sustainability: Assessing Private Forest Landowners' Perceptions in Pennsylvania
Graduate Program:: Forest Resources
Keywords:: Aesthetics
sustainability
silviculture
timber harvesting
private forest landowner
File:: Download DAL_THESIS_v4.15.11.pdf
Committee Members:: James Craig Finley, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
James Craig Finley, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

365. INFLUENCE OF STREAM CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY, STREAM HABITAT, AND LANDSCAPE FEATURES ON BROOK TROUT DENSITIES IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA STREAMS

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Author:: Mason, Doris A
Title:: INFLUENCE OF STREAM CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY, STREAM HABITAT, AND LANDSCAPE FEATURES ON BROOK TROUT DENSITIES IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA STREAMS
Graduate Program:: Wildlife and Fisheries Science
Keywords:: thalweg
stream channel morphology
brook trout
stream habitat
File:: Download MasonThesis_09.pdf
Committee Members:: C Paola Ferreri, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Paola Ferreri, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Tyler Wagner, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Victoria Anne Braithwaite Read, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
John Sweka, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

366. Stratigraphy and Paleoenvironments of the Red Hill Site near Hyner, Pennsylvania

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Author:: Peterson, Daniel Adam
Title:: Stratigraphy and Paleoenvironments of the Red Hill Site near Hyner, Pennsylvania
Graduate Program:: Geosciences
Keywords:: fluvial
Devonian
tetrapod
avulsion
Acadian orogeny
Pennsylvania
Red Hill
stratigraphy
floodplain
paleosol
sandstone
File:: Download Thesis_-_FINAL.pdf
Committee Members:: Mark E Patzkowsky, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
MARK E PATZKOWSKY, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

367. Sediment and Nutrient Losses in Reduced Tillage Systems on Dairy Farms

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Author:: Verbree, David
Title:: Sediment and Nutrient Losses in Reduced Tillage Systems on Dairy Farms
Graduate Program:: Agronomy
Keywords:: nitrogen
tillage
no-till
runoff
nutrient
sediment
rain simulation
phosphorus
File:: Download msthesisfinal.pdf
Committee Members:: Sjoerd Willem Duiker, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sjoerd Willem Duiker, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

368. EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF A THERMOACOUSTIC-STIRLING ENGINE GENERATOR WITH GEDEON STREAMING SUPPRESSION

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Author:: Wilcox, Douglas Alan
Title:: EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF A THERMOACOUSTIC-STIRLING ENGINE GENERATOR WITH GEDEON STREAMING SUPPRESSION
Graduate Program:: Acoustics
Keywords:: themroacoustic
streaming
File:: Download DWilcox-Masters.pdf
Committee Members:: Robert Mitchel Keolian, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Mitchel Keolian, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

369. THE ROLE OF NR2-TYPE NMDA RECEPTORS IN THE CONTROL OF MEAL SIZE

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Author:: Guard, Douglas Brent
Title:: THE ROLE OF NR2-TYPE NMDA RECEPTORS IN THE CONTROL OF MEAL SIZE
Graduate Program:: Physiology
Keywords:: NMDA receptors
NR2 subunit
ingestive behavior
File:: Download Guard_Thesis_final_23_April_08.pdf
Committee Members:: Mihai Covasa, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michael Henry Green, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Andras Hajnal, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

370. The Systematic Use of Between-Session Activities in Short-Term Psychodynamic-Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression

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Author:: Nelson, Dana Lea Bartholomew
Title:: The Systematic Use of Between-Session Activities in Short-Term Psychodynamic-Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression
Graduate Program:: Psychology
Keywords:: homework
psychotherapy integration
psychotherapy process
psychodynamic
single case design
File:: Download Dana_Lea_B._Nelson_Masters_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Louis Georges Castonguay, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Louis Georges Castonguay, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

371. Consumer Perceptions of Produce Safety: A Study of Pennsylvania

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Author:: Tobin, Daniel
Title:: Consumer Perceptions of Produce Safety: A Study of Pennsylvania
Graduate Program:: Agricultural and Extension Education
Keywords:: Food Safety
Consumer Perceptions
Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs)
Third Party Certification (TPC)
Local Produce
Organic Produce
File:: Download Thesis_Daniel_Tobin_Updated.pdf
Committee Members:: Joan S Thomson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Joan S Thomson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

372. CATCHMENT-SCALE SOIL WATER RETENTION CHARACTERISTICS AND DELINEATION OF HYDROPEDOLOGICAL FUNCTIONAL UNITS IN THE SHALE HILLS CATCHMENT

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Author:: Baldwin, Douglas C
Title:: CATCHMENT-SCALE SOIL WATER RETENTION CHARACTERISTICS AND DELINEATION OF HYDROPEDOLOGICAL FUNCTIONAL UNITS IN THE SHALE HILLS CATCHMENT
Graduate Program:: Soil Science
Keywords:: soil water retention
functional units
catchment-scale
File:: Download Thesis_final.pdf
Committee Members:: Henry Lin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Hangsheng Lin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

373. Fluctuating Shear Stress Calibration Method Using a Channel Flow

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Author:: Cole, Daniel Clifton
Title:: Fluctuating Shear Stress Calibration Method Using a Channel Flow
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: fluctuating shear stress
File:: Download DanielCole-Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Michael Lester Jonson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
H J Sommer Iii, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michael Lester Jonson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kendra V Sharp, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

374. An Intercomparison of Tropospheric Ozone Derived From Two Aura Instruments

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Author:: Doughty, David C.
Title:: An Intercomparison of Tropospheric Ozone Derived From Two Aura Instruments
Graduate Program:: Meteorology
Keywords:: satellites
validation
verification
ozone
trace gas
File:: Download Doughty_Thesis_Final_GradSchoolSubmission.pdf
Committee Members:: Anne Mee Thompson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Anne Mee Thompson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

375. The Mystery of the Mobile Home: A Geographic Investigation of Mobile Homes in Rural Pennsylvania

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Author:: Aman, Destiny Dawn
Title:: The Mystery of the Mobile Home: A Geographic Investigation of Mobile Homes in Rural Pennsylvania
Graduate Program:: Geography
Keywords:: Pennsylvania
mobile homes
tax assessment data
housing
hazards
File:: Download AmanThesis.9.pdf
Committee Members:: Brenton Yarnal, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

376. Application of Trade Space Visualization to Discrete and Continuous Complex Dynamical Systems

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Author:: Jordan, Daniel
Title:: Application of Trade Space Visualization to Discrete and Continuous Complex Dynamical Systems
Graduate Program:: Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:: differential evolution
visual steering
dynamical systems
constant acceleration
constant thrust
continuous thrust
trade space
human-in-the-loop optimization
File:: Download Daniel_D_Jordan_Masters_Thesis_-_Application_of_Trade_Space_Visualization_to_Discrete_and_Continuous_Complex_Dynamical_Systems.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr David B Spencer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr David B Spencer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

377. INVESTIGATING THE IMPACT OF ADVECTIVE AND DIFFUSIVE CONTROLS IN SOLUTE TRANSPORT ON GEOELECTRICAL DATA

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Author:: Wheaton, Daniel Devin
Title:: INVESTIGATING THE IMPACT OF ADVECTIVE AND DIFFUSIVE CONTROLS IN SOLUTE TRANSPORT ON GEOELECTRICAL DATA
Graduate Program:: Geosciences
Keywords:: electrical resistivity
dual-domain mass transfer
solute transport
mobile-immobile domain model
COMSOL
File:: Download thesis_draft_71609.pdf
Committee Members:: Kamini Singha, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kamini Singha, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

378. ASSESSMENT OF USER-GUIDED VISUAL STEERING COMMANDS DURING TRADE SPACE EXPLORATION

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Author:: Carlsen, Daniel Edward
Title:: ASSESSMENT OF USER-GUIDED VISUAL STEERING COMMANDS DURING TRADE SPACE EXPLORATION
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: ATSV
trade space exploration
visual steering
user-guided
interactive optimization
multi-objective genetic algorithm
visualization
File:: Download DanielCarlsenMSThesisSpring2008.pdf
Committee Members:: Timothy William Simpson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

379. RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF RISK: FACTORS THAT PROTECT AGAINST CHILDHOOD OBESITY WHEN RISKY INFANT GROWTH OCCURS

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Author:: Gungor, Darcy
Title:: RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF RISK: FACTORS THAT PROTECT AGAINST CHILDHOOD OBESITY WHEN RISKY INFANT GROWTH OCCURS
Graduate Program:: Nutrition
Keywords:: growth
child
overweight
infant
File:: Download Darcy_Gungor_Masters_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Cynthia Bartok, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Cynthia Bartok, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

380. An Exploration of the Flame Synthesis of Silicon Doped Carbon Nanotubes

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Author:: Marteeny, Donald Edwin
Title:: An Exploration of the Flame Synthesis of Silicon Doped Carbon Nanotubes
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Carbon Nanotubes
Nanotubes
Carbon
Silicon
Flame Synthesis
File:: Download Marteeny_MS_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Thomas Litzinger, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Harold Harris Schobert, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

381. USE OF GLYCERIN IN DIETS FOR DAIRY COWS

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Author:: Rico Navarrete, Daniel Enrique
Title:: USE OF GLYCERIN IN DIETS FOR DAIRY COWS
Graduate Program:: Animal Science
Keywords:: glycerin
milk production
blood metabolites
continuous culture
ruminal fermentation
File:: Download DANIEL_RICO_masters_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Gabriella Anne Varga, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Gabriella Anne Varga, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

382. EVOLUTION AND ACTIVITY OF AN ERYTHROID CIS-REGULATORY MODULE IN MULTIPLE MAMMALIAN LINEAGES

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Author:: Abebe, Demesew F
Title:: EVOLUTION AND ACTIVITY OF AN ERYTHROID CIS-REGULATORY MODULE IN MULTIPLE MAMMALIAN LINEAGES
Graduate Program:: Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology
Keywords:: boreoeutheria
Motif constraint
CIS-REGULATORY MODULE
GATA1
File:: Download DA-Thesis-Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Ross Cameron Hardison, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Ross Cameron Hardison, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

383. Hydrogen Production in a Microbial Electrolysis Cell Lacking a Membrane

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Author:: Call, Douglas
Title:: Hydrogen Production in a Microbial Electrolysis Cell Lacking a Membrane
Graduate Program:: Environmental Engineering
Keywords:: hydrogen production
bioelectrochemical cell
wastewater
bioenergy
File:: Download Masters_Thesis_Douglas_Call.pdf
Committee Members:: Bruce Ernest Logan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Bruce Ernest Logan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

384. Development of Proppants from Ion Exchanged Recycled Glass And Metabasalt Glass-Ceramics

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Author:: Hartwich, David G.
Title:: Development of Proppants from Ion Exchanged Recycled Glass And Metabasalt Glass-Ceramics
Graduate Program:: Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:: Ion Exchange
Glass-Ceramics
Hydrofracturing
Proppants
Glass
File:: Download Hartwich_Masters_Thesis_FINAL.pdf
Committee Members:: John Richard Hellmann Jr., Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
John Richard Hellmann Jr., Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Barry Earl Scheetz, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

385. OPTIMIZATION OF HYBRID POWER SOURCES FOR MOBILE ROBOTICS THROUGH THE USE OF ALLOMETRIC DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING

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Author:: Logan, Drew G.
Title:: OPTIMIZATION OF HYBRID POWER SOURCES FOR MOBILE ROBOTICS THROUGH THE USE OF ALLOMETRIC DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: system modeling
optimal design
hybrid systems
dynamic programming
allometric design
mobile robots
robot performance
File:: Download Drew_Logan_MS_ME_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Sean N Brennan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sean N Brennan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Timothy William Simpson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Karl Martin Reichard, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

386. Optimization of High Speed Wire Drawing Using Finite Element Analysis

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Author:: Cunningham, Daniel J
Title:: Optimization of High Speed Wire Drawing Using Finite Element Analysis
Graduate Program:: Engineering Mechanics
Keywords:: Wire Drawing
Finite Element Analysis
File:: Download D_Cunningham_Masters_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Ivica Smid, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Ivica Smid, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

387. Reconfigurable Accelerators for Neuromorphic Systems

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Author:: Dantara, Dharav J
Title:: Reconfigurable Accelerators for Neuromorphic Systems
Graduate Program:: Electrical Engineering
Keywords:: FPGA Acceleration
Bio-Inspired Vision
File:: Download Dharav_Dantara_MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Vijaykrishnan Narayanan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Vijaykrishnan Narayanan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

388. RECONSTRUCTION OF THE COMPETITIVE DYNAMICS OF MIXED OAK FORESTS

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Author:: Heggenstaller, Dan James
Title:: RECONSTRUCTION OF THE COMPETITIVE DYNAMICS OF MIXED OAK FORESTS
Graduate Program:: Forest Resources
Keywords:: oak regeneration
competition
stem analysis
stand dynamics
oak
File:: Download Dan_Heggenstaller_MS_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Eric Zenner, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Eric Zenner, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

389. AEROACOUSTICS OF CONFINED JET-WALL INTERACTIONS WITH APPLICATION TO UNVOICED SPEECH SOUNDS

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Author:: Leonard, Daniel Joseph
Title:: AEROACOUSTICS OF CONFINED JET-WALL INTERACTIONS WITH APPLICATION TO UNVOICED SPEECH SOUNDS
Graduate Program:: Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:: unvoiced
turbulent jet
vortex
speech
acoustics
aeroacoustics
sound
source spectrum
File:: Download Daniel_Leonard_MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Michael H Krane, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michael H Krane, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dennis K Mclaughlin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

390. A Cable Array Robot Designed for Overhead Retrieval

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Author:: Miner, Daniel J
Title:: A Cable Array Robot Designed for Overhead Retrieval
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Material Handling
Cable Array Robot
End Effector
File:: Download Daniel_J._Miner_-_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Dave Cannon, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
David J Cannon, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

391. A novel AFM technique for simultaneous non-contact imaging of topography and surface potential in solution

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Author:: Marchand, David Joseph
Title:: A novel AFM technique for simultaneous non-contact imaging of topography and surface potential in solution
Graduate Program:: Chemical Engineering
Keywords:: scanning polarization force microscopy
non-contact imaging
atomic force microscope
electrostatic actuation
File:: Download MS_Thesis_FINAL1.pdf
Committee Members:: Seong Han Kim, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Seong H Kim, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

392. Motion Estimation from Range Image Pairs

Open Access

Author:: Natale, Donald John
Title:: Motion Estimation from Range Image Pairs
Graduate Program:: Electrical Engineering
Keywords:: cartesian elevation map
flash LADAR
camera transformation
perspective projection
RANSAC
File:: Download DonaldJNatale-Thesis_Submission.pdf
Committee Members:: Richard G Jenkins, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Richard Laurence Tutwiler, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

393. CHARACTERIZATION OF PRE- AND POST-BREAKUP LIQUID JETS

Open Access

Author:: Skilone, Daniel Jacob
Title:: CHARACTERIZATION OF PRE- AND POST-BREAKUP LIQUID JETS
Graduate Program:: Nuclear Engineering
Keywords:: liquid jet
jet disintegration
File:: Download Skilone_Daniel_J_MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Seungjin Kim, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Seungjin Kim, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

394. An Energy Harvesting Device for Powering Rotor Load Monitoring Sensors

Open Access

Author:: Santarelli, David
Title:: An Energy Harvesting Device for Powering Rotor Load Monitoring Sensors
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Energy Harvesting
Rotorcraft
Loads Monitoring
File:: Download THESIS_Santarelli.pdf
Committee Members:: Christopher Rahn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Christopher Rahn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Edward Smith, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Stephen Clarke Conlon, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

395. Shear Driven Gravity Waves on a Sloping Front

Open Access

Author:: Swales, Dustin Joseph
Title:: Shear Driven Gravity Waves on a Sloping Front
Graduate Program:: Meteorology
Keywords:: waves
shear
reflection
SAR
File:: Download Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: George Young, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
George Young, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

396. Transient Structural Analyses Using Frequency-Domain Computations and Fourier Transform Techniques

Open Access

Author:: Turkosz, Daniel John
Title:: Transient Structural Analyses Using Frequency-Domain Computations and Fourier Transform Techniques
Graduate Program:: Acoustics
Keywords:: structural acoustics
computational acoustics
frequency-domain
time-domain
fourier transform
transient
acoustics
finite element method
damping
File:: Download Daniel_Turkosz_MSthesis.pdf
Committee Members:: John Brian Fahnline, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
John Brian Fahnline, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

397. ANALYSIS OF BIOMASS HARVEST, HANDLING, AND COMPUTER MODELING

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Author:: Brownell, Douglas Kent
Title:: ANALYSIS OF BIOMASS HARVEST, HANDLING, AND COMPUTER MODELING
Graduate Program:: Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Keywords:: Biomass
Switchgrass
Harvest
Handling
Modeling
File:: Download Brownell_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Jude Liu, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jude Liu, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

398. ARTFUL AWARENESS: SEEING WITH INTENTION

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Author:: Thomas, Danielle Kristen
Title:: ARTFUL AWARENESS: SEEING WITH INTENTION
Graduate Program:: Art Education
Keywords:: the everyday
collaboration
Awareness
sensitivity
artful experience
artful process
capability
john dewey
intellectual emancipation
art education
art
non-art majors
reggio emilia approach
File:: Download COMPLETE_THESIS_12_08.pdf
Committee Members:: Christine M Thompson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Christine Marme Thompson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

399. Wind Speed Prediction Via Time Series Modeling

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Author:: Alexander, Daniel
Title:: Wind Speed Prediction Via Time Series Modeling
Graduate Program:: Meteorology
Keywords:: AR/ARMA
Wind Speed Prediction
Neural Networks
File:: Download MS_Thesis_Daniel_Alexander_final2.pdf
Committee Members:: George Young, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
George Young, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

400. CHARGE PASSAGE AND pH REACTION-DIFFUSION DYNAMICS OF IRIDIUM-OXIDE-COATED STIMULATION ELECTRODES

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Author:: Andre, Dana Lynn
Title:: CHARGE PASSAGE AND pH REACTION-DIFFUSION DYNAMICS OF IRIDIUM-OXIDE-COATED STIMULATION ELECTRODES
Graduate Program:: Engineering Science
Keywords:: fluorescent imaging
brain
pH
iridium oxide
Electrical stimulation
electrode
electric field
diffusion
File:: Download Andre_Thesis_FINAL.pdf
Committee Members:: Bruce Gluckman, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Bruce Gluckman, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Corina Stefania Drapaca, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

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