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201. A COMPARISON OF SPEED OF SOUND AND ACOUSTIC NONLINEARITY PARAMETERS AS BIOFUEL CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES

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Author:: Boudreau, Kate Brown
Title:: A COMPARISON OF SPEED OF SOUND AND ACOUSTIC NONLINEARITY PARAMETERS AS BIOFUEL CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES
Graduate Program:: Engineering Mechanics
Keywords:: nonlinear parameter
nonlinear acoustics
speed of sound
biofuel
biodiesel
File:: Download Boudreau_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Bernhard R Tittmann, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Bernhard R Tittmann, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

202. OLDER ADULTS SEEKING AUTHENTICITY

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Author:: Zielinski, Kayce Diane
Title:: OLDER ADULTS SEEKING AUTHENTICITY
Graduate Program:: Recreation, Park and Tourism Management
Keywords:: authenticity
File:: Download kaycethesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Deborah Lee Kerstetter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Deborah Lee Kerstetter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

203. Using Trait Anxiety Level to Predict Emotion Regulation during an Anxiety-Inducing Speech Task

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Author:: Hanley, Kaitlin Elizabeth
Title:: Using Trait Anxiety Level to Predict Emotion Regulation during an Anxiety-Inducing Speech Task
Graduate Program:: Psychology
Keywords:: emotion regulation
trait anxiety
physiology
reappraisal
suppression
avoidance
venting
File:: Download Hanley_Masters_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Jose Angel Soto, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jose Angel Soto, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

204. AN ANALYSIS OF WEATHER FORECASTS IN THE CONTEXT OF ELECTRICITY USE

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Author:: Howe, Kyle J.
Title:: AN ANALYSIS OF WEATHER FORECASTS IN THE CONTEXT OF ELECTRICITY USE
Graduate Program:: Meteorology
Keywords:: electricity forecasting
weather risk
ARCH
electricity
MOS
regression model
PECO
ComEd
File:: Download KyleHowe-Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Andrew Nathan Kleit, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Andrew Nathan Kleit, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
George Spencer Young, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Yvette Pamela Richardson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

205. THERMOLYSIS OF HIGH-NITROGEN ENERGETIC COMPOUNDS USING FTIR SPECTROSCOPY AND TIME OF FLIGHT MASS SPECTROMETRY

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Author:: Shah, Kaushal Jayesh
Title:: THERMOLYSIS OF HIGH-NITROGEN ENERGETIC COMPOUNDS USING FTIR SPECTROSCOPY AND TIME OF FLIGHT MASS SPECTROMETRY
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Rapid Thermolysis
TAGzT
GzT
File:: Download Thesis_June_7_2011.pdf
Committee Members:: Stefan Thynell, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Stefan Thynell, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

206. RETINOIC ACID AND ALPHA-GALACTOSYLCERAMIDE AFFECT EXPRESSION OF SELECTED B CELL SURFACE MARKERS IN VITRO AND THE ANTIBODY RESPONSE IN VIVO

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Author:: Mosovsky, Kara Lee
Title:: RETINOIC ACID AND ALPHA-GALACTOSYLCERAMIDE AFFECT EXPRESSION OF SELECTED B CELL SURFACE MARKERS IN VITRO AND THE ANTIBODY RESPONSE IN VIVO
Graduate Program:: Immunology and Infectious Diseases
Keywords:: B cell
retinoic acid
alpha-galactosylceramide
antibody response
File:: Download Mosovsky_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: A Catharine Ross, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
A Catharine Ross, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

207. THE ROLE OF BASAL ROOT WHORL NUMBER IN DROUGHT TOLERANCE OF COMMON BEAN

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Author:: Barlow, Kathryn Marie
Title:: THE ROLE OF BASAL ROOT WHORL NUMBER IN DROUGHT TOLERANCE OF COMMON BEAN
Graduate Program:: Horticulture
Keywords:: drought tolerance
common bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
roots
basal root whorl number
File:: Download Kathryn_Barlow_MS_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Jonathan Paul Lynch, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jonathan Paul Lynch, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

208. PLANNING A COORDINATED SEQUENCE OF ACTIONS: COTTON-TOP TAMARINS (SAGUINUS OEDIPUS) STICK TO THE PLAN

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Author:: Chapman, Kate M
Title:: PLANNING A COORDINATED SEQUENCE OF ACTIONS: COTTON-TOP TAMARINS (SAGUINUS OEDIPUS) STICK TO THE PLAN
Graduate Program:: Psychology
Keywords:: comparative cognition
nonhuman primates
motor planning
cotton-top tamarins
File:: Download KChapmanMastersLibraryThesisFINAL.pdf
Committee Members:: Daniel J Weiss, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Daniel J Weiss, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

209. Microwave Absorption and Heating in Copper Powder-metal Compacts

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Author:: Feather, Kelly Renee
Title:: Microwave Absorption and Heating in Copper Powder-metal Compacts
Graduate Program:: Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:: composite materials
complex permeability
Microwave heating
metals
copper
sintering
complex permittivity
File:: Download Kelly_Feather_Thesis_040910_FINAL.pdf
Committee Members:: Darin Zimmerman, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Darin Zimmerman, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

210. DIMENSIONAL CAPABILITIES OF POWDER-BASED MICROCOMPONENTS FABRICATED BY UTILIZING FILLED PHOTORESITS

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Author:: Geist, Kevin Robert
Title:: DIMENSIONAL CAPABILITIES OF POWDER-BASED MICROCOMPONENTS FABRICATED BY UTILIZING FILLED PHOTORESITS
Graduate Program:: Engineering Science
Keywords:: micro components
filled photoresist
powder metal
File:: Download Final_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Donald Francis Heaney Jr., Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

211. LATENT CLASS STRUCTURE OF CAREGIVER STRAIN IN PARENTS OF CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH ADHD: THE ROLE OF RACE/ETHNICITY, GENDER, EDUCATION, AND INCOME

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Author:: Myers, Kyle Roy
Title:: LATENT CLASS STRUCTURE OF CAREGIVER STRAIN IN PARENTS OF CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH ADHD: THE ROLE OF RACE/ETHNICITY, GENDER, EDUCATION, AND INCOME
Graduate Program:: Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:: ADHD
caregiver strain
latent class analysis
File:: Download Graduate_School_Submission_-_Kyle_Myers.pdf
Committee Members:: Rhonda Belue, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

212. BASE RECORDINGS FROM CATERPILLAR TASTE SENSILLA REVEAL NEW INSIGHTS INTO TASTE CODING MECHANISMS

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Author:: Szulewski, Katherine Roberta
Title:: BASE RECORDINGS FROM CATERPILLAR TASTE SENSILLA REVEAL NEW INSIGHTS INTO TASTE CODING MECHANISMS
Graduate Program:: Entomology
Keywords:: base-recording
Spodoptera littoralis
gustatory receptor neurons
taste coding
aftertaste
File:: Download KRSzulewski_master_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Gary Felton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Gary Felton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

213. An Examination of the Construct Validity of PTSD and Depression through Emotion Regulation Strategies in the Context of Trauma

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Author:: Parker-Guilbert, Kelly Sage
Title:: An Examination of the Construct Validity of PTSD and Depression through Emotion Regulation Strategies in the Context of Trauma
Graduate Program:: Psychology
Keywords:: posttraumatic stress disorder
depression
construct validity
emotion regulation
File:: Download Parker-Maloney_new_version.pdf
Committee Members:: Amy Dyanna Marshall, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Amy Dyanna Marshall, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

214. SQSynC: Spatial Queries in Synchronous Collaboration

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Author:: Ross, Kevin Scott
Title:: SQSynC: Spatial Queries in Synchronous Collaboration
Graduate Program:: Geography
Keywords:: synchronous collaboration
spatial queries
GIS
groupware
geographic information science
geocollaboration
web mapping
CSCW
File:: Download Kevin_Ross_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Alan Maceachren, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Alan Maceachren, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

215. CHARACTERIZATION OF SURFACE FUNCTIONAL GROUPS ON CARBON MATERIALS WITH X-RAY ABSORPTION NEAR EDGE STRUCTURE (XANES) SPECTROSCOPY

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Author:: Kim, Kyungsoo
Title:: CHARACTERIZATION OF SURFACE FUNCTIONAL GROUPS ON CARBON MATERIALS WITH X-RAY ABSORPTION NEAR EDGE STRUCTURE (XANES) SPECTROSCOPY
Graduate Program:: Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:: functional group
surface
carbon
XANES
characterization
File:: Download Kyungsoo_Kim_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Yongsheng Chen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Yongsheng Chen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

216. A Cyber Infrastructure for Hard and Soft Data Fusion

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Author:: Misra, Kaustubh
Title:: A Cyber Infrastructure for Hard and Soft Data Fusion
Graduate Program:: Electrical Engineering
Keywords:: Soft Sensing
Sensor Array Creation
Image Processing
Intelligent Agent Architecture
Social Network Analysis
Multisensor Data Fusion
Bluetooth Ad-hoc Piconets
File:: Download kum165_Thesis_Report.pdf
Committee Members:: David J Hall, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
David J Hall, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
John F Doherty, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

217. Methods Used in Creating a Student-Centered High School Chemistry Lesson

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Author:: Potts, Kristin Virginia
Title:: Methods Used in Creating a Student-Centered High School Chemistry Lesson
Graduate Program:: Curriculum and Instruction
Keywords:: student-centered
high school
File:: Download KVP_MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Scott Mc Donald, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Scott Mc Donald, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

218. "Children Choose Their Own Stories": The Impact of Choice on Children's Learning of New Narrative Skills.

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Author:: Khan, Kiren S.
Title:: "Children Choose Their Own Stories": The Impact of Choice on Children's Learning of New Narrative Skills.
Graduate Program:: Psychology
Keywords:: Language Development
Intervention
Narrative
File:: Download Kiren_Khan_Master_Thesis_final_etD.pdf
Committee Members:: Keith E Nelson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Keith E Nelson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

219. Creation of Optimal Product Families to Accommodate Human Variability using Principal Components Analysis

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Author:: Manjrekar, Ketki
Title:: Creation of Optimal Product Families to Accommodate Human Variability using Principal Components Analysis
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Principal components analysis
commonality
distinctiveness
product platform
product family
design for human variability
accommodation
File:: Download MS_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Matthew B Parkinson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Matthew B Parkinson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

220. The Social Context of Preschooler Social Problem Solving: Associations with Mother Social Problem Solving and Number of Siblings

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Author:: Campos, Kristin Nichole
Title:: The Social Context of Preschooler Social Problem Solving: Associations with Mother Social Problem Solving and Number of Siblings
Graduate Program:: Psychology
Keywords:: siblings
intergenerational transmission
social problem solving
parenting
social cognition
child maltreatment
File:: Download K_Read_MS_Social_Problem_Solving_-_Final_to_Department_with_Susan.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Sandra Azar, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sandra T Azar, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

221. VISUAL ACUITY AND CONTRAST SENSITIVITY IN DIABETIC INS2AKITA MICE

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Author:: Schuller, Kimberley
Title:: VISUAL ACUITY AND CONTRAST SENSITIVITY IN DIABETIC INS2AKITA MICE
Graduate Program:: Anatomy
Keywords:: Ins2Akita mice
contrast sensitivity
optokinetics
diabetes
visual function
visual acuity
File:: Download Final_thesis__Kim_Schuller.pdf
Committee Members:: Alistair J Barber, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Alistair J Barber, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

222. REGIONAL DEPOSITIONAL TRENDS IN THE DEVONIAN GENESEO/BURKET BLACK SHALE BASED ON GAMMA RAY-DENSITY TRENDS

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Author:: Arnold, LaMichelle Andrea
Title:: REGIONAL DEPOSITIONAL TRENDS IN THE DEVONIAN GENESEO/BURKET BLACK SHALE BASED ON GAMMA RAY-DENSITY TRENDS
Graduate Program:: Geosciences
Keywords:: organic matter
black shale
Geneseo
Burket
gamma ray
bulk density
thickness
File:: Download LaMichelle_Final_Thesis2.pdf
Committee Members:: James Terry Engelder, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Terry Engelder, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

223. A Product Family Optimization Approach Using Multidimensional Data Visualization

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Author:: Slingerland, Laura A.
Title:: A Product Family Optimization Approach Using Multidimensional Data Visualization
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: multiobjective optimization
product platform
product family
commonality
visualization
File:: Download Thesis_Laura_A_Slingerland.pdf
Committee Members:: Timothy William Simpson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Timothy William Simpson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

224. Adaptive Geometry Wind Turbine Blades for Increased Performance and Load Reduction

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Author:: Albanese, Leonardo Charles
Title:: Adaptive Geometry Wind Turbine Blades for Increased Performance and Load Reduction
Graduate Program:: Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:: Adaptable Structures
Wind Turbines
File:: Download Albanese_Thesis_v4_update.pdf
Committee Members:: Farhan Gandhi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Farhan S Gandhi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Susan W Stewart, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

225. Predictions of Fleet Readiness Using Daily Optimization

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Author:: Colosi, Lindsey Diane
Title:: Predictions of Fleet Readiness Using Daily Optimization
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: maintenance optimization
fleet readiness
File:: Download MS_Thesis_Colosi_May2010.pdf
Committee Members:: Ling Rothrock, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Ling Rothrock, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Russell Richard Barton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

226. ROOT ETIOLATION AS A STRATEGY FOR PHOSPHORUS ACQUISITION IN COMMON BEAN

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Author:: De la Riva, Laurie Morrow
Title:: ROOT ETIOLATION AS A STRATEGY FOR PHOSPHORUS ACQUISITION IN COMMON BEAN
Graduate Program:: Horticulture
Keywords:: phosphorus
root anatomy
root etiolation
File:: Download 2010.04.30_--_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Jonathan Paul Lynch, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

227. The Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire: Development and Validation

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Author:: Szkodny, Lauren Elizabeth
Title:: The Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire: Development and Validation
Graduate Program:: Psychology
Keywords:: Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire
worry
rumination
File:: Download Szkodny.MastersThesis.Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Michelle Gayle Newman, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michelle Gayle Newman, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

228. Well-Being in Las Salinas, Nicaragua

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Author:: Usher, Lindsay Erin
Title:: Well-Being in Las Salinas, Nicaragua
Graduate Program:: Recreation, Park and Tourism Management
Keywords:: surf tourism
Nicaragua
well-being
File:: Download LindsayErinUsher_well-being_nicaragua1.pdf
Committee Members:: Garry Chick, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Garry Chick, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

229. A BIOPROCESSING COMPARISON OF HIGH DENSITY BOTRYOCOCCUS BRAUNII AND CHLORELLA VULGARIS VERIFYING LIGHT LIMITED GROWTH

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Author:: Grady, Lisa Kathleen
Title:: A BIOPROCESSING COMPARISON OF HIGH DENSITY BOTRYOCOCCUS BRAUNII AND CHLORELLA VULGARIS VERIFYING LIGHT LIMITED GROWTH
Graduate Program:: Chemical Engineering
Keywords:: High Density
Photobioreacor
Chlorella vulgaris
Botryococcus braunii
Thin Film
Light limited growth
File:: Download PS_Thesis_Lisa_Grady.pdf
Committee Members:: Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Patrick Cirino, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Andrew Zydney, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

230. QUALITY OF LIFE MEASURE FOR PENNSYLVANIA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS WITH A DISABILITY

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Author:: Fetzer, Linda M
Title:: QUALITY OF LIFE MEASURE FOR PENNSYLVANIA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS WITH A DISABILITY
Graduate Program:: Agricultural and Extension Education
Keywords:: quality of life
disability
farmers
File:: Download Fetzer_Final_Thesis_August_2010.pdf
Committee Members:: Connie Devine Baggett, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Connie Devine Baggett, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

231. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Intimate Violence Perpetration: Evidence for the Role of Shame Processing Bias

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Author:: Sippel, Lauren
Title:: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Intimate Violence Perpetration: Evidence for the Role of Shame Processing Bias
Graduate Program:: Psychology
Keywords:: Shame
PTSD
intimate partner violence
social threat
Stroop
cognitive bias
File:: Download Sippel_Masters_Thesis_--for_Graduation.pdf
Committee Members:: Amy Dyanna Marshall, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Amy Dyanna Marshall, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

232. Engineered Self-Lubricating Coatings Utilizing Cold Spray Technology

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Author:: Stark, Lisa M
Title:: Engineered Self-Lubricating Coatings Utilizing Cold Spray Technology
Graduate Program:: Engineering Mechanics
Keywords:: Electroless Nickel
Cold Spray
wear
friction
boron nitride
File:: Download Lisa_Stark__MS_Thesis_F.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Al Segal, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Albert Eliot Segall, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Ivica Smid, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

233. Quantification of Seismic Performance Factors for Structural Insulated Panel Shear Walls

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Author:: Donovan, Luke T.
Title:: Quantification of Seismic Performance Factors for Structural Insulated Panel Shear Walls
Graduate Program:: Architectural Engineering
Keywords:: ATC-63
FEMA P695
SIP
Structural Insulated Panel
Shear Wall
File:: Download Donovan_Master_Thesis_-_20101125.pdf
Committee Members:: Ali M Memari, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Ali M Memari, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

234. The Effects of Transfer Trials on Independent Responding

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Author:: Franchock, Linda
Title:: The Effects of Transfer Trials on Independent Responding
Graduate Program:: Special Education
Keywords:: applied behavior analysis
verbal behavior
stimulus control
Tranfer trials
File:: Download Franchock_Thesis_2010_pdf3.29.10.pdf
Committee Members:: David Lee, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
David Lee, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

235. QUANTIFICATION OF THE PASSIVE COOLING OF PHOTOVOLTAICS USING A GREEN ROOF

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Author:: Witmer, Lucas Turner
Title:: QUANTIFICATION OF THE PASSIVE COOLING OF PHOTOVOLTAICS USING A GREEN ROOF
Graduate Program:: Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:: microclimate
green roof
photovoltaic
File:: Download LucasWitmer-MSThesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Jeffrey Brownson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jeffrey Brownson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

236. GENETIC DIVERSITY AND TEMPORAL DYNAMICS OF VENTURIA INAEQUALIS POPULATIONS FOLLOWING TWO APPLE SCAB EPIDEMICS IN PENNSYLVANIA

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Author:: Zhang, Lili
Title:: GENETIC DIVERSITY AND TEMPORAL DYNAMICS OF VENTURIA INAEQUALIS POPULATIONS FOLLOWING TWO APPLE SCAB EPIDEMICS IN PENNSYLVANIA
Graduate Program:: Plant Pathology
Keywords:: Venturia inaequalis
genetic diversity
temporal dynamics
microsatellite
File:: Download thesis_final_Lili_Zhang.pdf
Committee Members:: Maria Del Mar Jimenez Gasco, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Maria Del Mar Jimenez Gasco, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

237. POLITICAL OPINION IDENTIFICATION, MINING AND RETRIEVAL

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Author:: Zhu, Lei
Title:: POLITICAL OPINION IDENTIFICATION, MINING AND RETRIEVAL
Graduate Program:: Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:: ideology score
political opinion mining
File:: Download Leilei-Master-Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Prasenjit Mitra, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Prasenjit Mitra, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Burt Monroe Iii, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

238. Study of Defense Genes Expression Induced by Leaf Herbivory in Roots of Insect-resistant Maize

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Author:: Zhu, Lixue
Title:: Study of Defense Genes Expression Induced by Leaf Herbivory in Roots of Insect-resistant Maize
Graduate Program:: Agronomy
Keywords:: expression
defense gene
herbivory
maize
File:: Download master_thesis_by_Lixue_Zhu.pdf
Committee Members:: Dawn S Luthe, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dawn S Luthe, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

239. MODEL-DATA COMPARISON OF MID-CONTINENTAL INTENSIVE FIELD CAMPAIGN ATMOSPHERIC CO2 MIXING RATIOS

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Author:: Diaz Isaac, Liza Ivelisse
Title:: MODEL-DATA COMPARISON OF MID-CONTINENTAL INTENSIVE FIELD CAMPAIGN ATMOSPHERIC CO2 MIXING RATIOS
Graduate Program:: Meteorology
Keywords:: atmospheric inversion
carbon cycle
carbon dioxide
MCI field campaign
File:: Download LDiaz_Master_Thesis_2010.pdf
Committee Members:: Kenneth James Davis, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kenneth James Davis, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Natasha Lynn Miles, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

240. Leader Error Recovery: Apology, Blame, & Denial as Tactics for Repairing Leader-Subordinate Relationships

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Author:: Cushenbery, Liliya
Title:: Leader Error Recovery: Apology, Blame, & Denial as Tactics for Repairing Leader-Subordinate Relationships
Graduate Program:: Psychology
Keywords:: competence
leadership
subordinates
errors
leader
mistakes
File:: Download Cushenbery_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Sam Hunter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Samuel Todd Hunter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

241. INVESTIGATING CONSUMER EMBARRASSMENT IN SERVICE INTERACTIONS

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Author:: Wu, Luorong
Title:: INVESTIGATING CONSUMER EMBARRASSMENT IN SERVICE INTERACTIONS
Graduate Program:: Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management
Keywords:: fellow customers
embarrassment
service interactions
customer mishap
service script
File:: Download lzw136.pdf
Committee Members:: Anna S Mattila, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Anna S Mattila, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

242. INVENTORY DYNAMICS IMPLEMENTATION TO A NETWORK DESIGN MODEL Format Review

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Author:: Better Romero, Miguel Andres
Title:: INVENTORY DYNAMICS IMPLEMENTATION TO A NETWORK DESIGN MODEL Format Review
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: inventory dynamics
safety stock
safety inventory
File:: Download Miguel_Better_Romero_Final_Copy.pdf
Committee Members:: Arunachalam Ravindran, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Arunachalam Ravindran, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

243. QUANTIFICATION OF TEMPERATURE DRIVEN FLOW IN A POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL USING HIGH-RESOLUTION NEUTRON RADIOGRAPHY

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Author:: Hatzell, Marta Catherine
Title:: QUANTIFICATION OF TEMPERATURE DRIVEN FLOW IN A POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL USING HIGH-RESOLUTION NEUTRON RADIOGRAPHY
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Water Managment
Temperature Driven Flow
PEM Fuel Cell
File:: Download Marta_Hatzell_MS_Thesis_1222010.pdf
Committee Members:: Clinton Matthew Mench, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Matthew M Mench, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

244. Vibration and Damping of Hydrofoils in Uniform Flow

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Author:: Reese, Marc Christian
Title:: Vibration and Damping of Hydrofoils in Uniform Flow
Graduate Program:: Acoustics
Keywords:: fluid-structure interaction
structural vibration
acoustics
cantilever plate
fluid loading
added mass
hydrodynamic damping
hydrodynamic stiffness
flow visualization
water tunnel
File:: Download Reese_MSThesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Stephen A Hambric, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Stephen A Hambric, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

245. Straight Rock Vane Induced Scour in Central Pennsylvania Lower Order, Gravel Bed Streams

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Author:: McKay, Michael David
Title:: Straight Rock Vane Induced Scour in Central Pennsylvania Lower Order, Gravel Bed Streams
Graduate Program:: Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Keywords:: incipient motion
stream restoration
rock vane
scour
fill
bedload transport
scour chains
shear stress
File:: Download McKay_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr A R Jarrett, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Albert R Jarrett, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

246. Software-Defined Radio Interoperability with Frequency Hopping Waveforms

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Author:: Sunderland, Matthew D
Title:: Software-Defined Radio Interoperability with Frequency Hopping Waveforms
Graduate Program:: Electrical Engineering
Keywords:: Software-Defined Radio
SDR
Radio Interoperability
Radio Bridging
Frequency Hopping
GNU Radio
USRP2
File:: Download Sunderland_MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Sven G Bilen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sven G Bilen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

247. The Effects of the Self-Regulated Writing Strategy on the Writing Process of General Education Students

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Author:: Sotsky, Megan Elizabeth Lee
Title:: The Effects of the Self-Regulated Writing Strategy on the Writing Process of General Education Students
Graduate Program:: Special Education
Keywords:: emerging writers
Self-Regulated Strategy Development Model
SRSD
writing strategies
elementary writing strategies
File:: Download MSotsky_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Linda Mason, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Linda Mason, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Richard M Kubina Jr., Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mary Catherine Scheeler, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

248. AN ASSESSMENT OF POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT WITHIN 4-H PROGRAMS IN WARREN AND SUSSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

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Author:: Everswick, Megan Erica
Title:: AN ASSESSMENT OF POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT WITHIN 4-H PROGRAMS IN WARREN AND SUSSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
Graduate Program:: Agricultural and Extension Education
Keywords:: 4-H
Life Skills
PYD
File:: Download THE_NEW_THESIS.pdf
Committee Members:: Thomas Henry Bruening, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Thomas Henry Bruening, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

249. RISK AND COST ANALYSIS OF SAFETY VIOLATIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA COAL MINES

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Author:: Orsulak, Megan
Title:: RISK AND COST ANALYSIS OF SAFETY VIOLATIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA COAL MINES
Graduate Program:: Mining Engineering
Keywords:: coal mines
cost analysis
risk assessment
standard citations
safety
Pennsylvania
File:: Download MS_Thesis_-_Megan_Orsulak.pdf
Committee Members:: Antonio Nieto, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Antonio Nieto, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

250. HABITAT SELECTION, SITE FIDELITY, AND LIFETIME TERRITORIAL CONSISTENCY OF OVENBIRDS IN A CONTIGUOUS FOREST

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Author:: Bernard, Michael Jeffrey
Title:: HABITAT SELECTION, SITE FIDELITY, AND LIFETIME TERRITORIAL CONSISTENCY OF OVENBIRDS IN A CONTIGUOUS FOREST
Graduate Program:: Wildlife and Fisheries Science
Keywords:: decision rules
Ovenbird
breeding dispersal
site fidelity
habitat selection
territory shift
File:: Download Bernard_thesis_2010.pdf
Committee Members:: Margaret Brittingham, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Margaret Brittingham, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

251. Influence of Steam on the Flammability Limits of Premixed Natural Gas/Oxygen/Steam Mixtures

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Author:: Degges, Matthew Joseph
Title:: Influence of Steam on the Flammability Limits of Premixed Natural Gas/Oxygen/Steam Mixtures
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Syngas
SCT-CPO Reactor
Flammability Limits
Steam
File:: Download Degges_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Kenneth K Kuo, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kenneth K Kuo, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

252. The tectonic and thermal evolution of Hawke's Bay Basin, New Zealand

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Author:: Legg, Matthew James
Title:: The tectonic and thermal evolution of Hawke's Bay Basin, New Zealand
Graduate Program:: Geosciences
Keywords:: tectonics
petroleum exploration
hydrocarbon maturation
apatite fission track
File:: Download Legg_MSThesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Kevin Patrick Furlong, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kevin Patrick Furlong, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

253. AN INTEGRATIVE TWO-DIMENSIONAL MODEL OF NORMAL AND PATHOLOGICAL NARCISSISM TO RECONCILE THE SCHISM BETWEEN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL-PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY

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Author:: Roche, Michael J
Title:: AN INTEGRATIVE TWO-DIMENSIONAL MODEL OF NORMAL AND PATHOLOGICAL NARCISSISM TO RECONCILE THE SCHISM BETWEEN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL-PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY
Graduate Program:: Psychology
Keywords:: narcissism
assessment
personality
clinical psychology
File:: Download Mike_Roche_Master_Defense.pdf
Committee Members:: Aaron Lee Pincus, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Aaron Lee Pincus, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
David A. Rosenbaum, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Stephen Jeffrey Wilson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

254. CONTROLLING THE ADSORPTION OF PROTEINS ON POLY(P-XYLYLENE) POLYMERIC THIN FILMS

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Author:: Anderson, Michael K
Title:: CONTROLLING THE ADSORPTION OF PROTEINS ON POLY(P-XYLYLENE) POLYMERIC THIN FILMS
Graduate Program:: Engineering Science
Keywords:: QCM
Protein Adsorption
BSA
Nanoporous
Parylene
File:: Download MSThesisAnderson.pdf
Committee Members:: Melik C Demirel, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Melik C Demirel, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

255. Assessing stream biofilm nutrient status across natural and experimental nutrient gradients

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Author:: May, Melissa
Title:: Assessing stream biofilm nutrient status across natural and experimental nutrient gradients
Graduate Program:: Wildlife and Fisheries Science
Keywords:: biofilm
periphyton
nitrogen
phosphorus
File:: Download MKM_Final_Thesis_2-18-11.pdf
Committee Members:: Hunter Carrick, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Hunter Carrick, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

256. Portable Biomechanical Assessment Suite (PBAS)

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Author:: Boyd, Michael
Title:: Portable Biomechanical Assessment Suite (PBAS)
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: biomechanics
kinematics
sagittal
IMU
lifting
File:: Download Boyd_final_thesis.pdfDownload errata_file_M_L_Boyd_1.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr H Joseph Sommer Iii, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr H J Sommer Iii, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

257. Improving the Convective Forecasts of the Federal Aviation Administration

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Author:: Ellis, Marikate Lee
Title:: Improving the Convective Forecasts of the Federal Aviation Administration
Graduate Program:: Meteorology
Keywords:: convective forecasts
radar image forecast
radar image generational algorithm
FAA
File:: Download submitted_version_thesis_04-12-10.pdf
Committee Members:: George Young, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
George Spencer Young, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

258. Electrochemical Activity and Patterning of Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes

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Author:: Gross, Matthew L
Title:: Electrochemical Activity and Patterning of Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes
Graduate Program:: Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:: Functionalization
Carbon Nanotubes
Materials Science
Conductivity
Patterning
File:: Download MGross_CNT_MS_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Michael Anthony Hickner, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michael Anthony Hickner, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

259. STUDY OF CYBER SECURITY PROFESSIONALS IN THE ACADEMIC DOMAIN

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Author:: Young, Michelle L
Title:: STUDY OF CYBER SECURITY PROFESSIONALS IN THE ACADEMIC DOMAIN
Graduate Program:: Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:: cyber security
situational awareness
decision making
File:: Download Michelle_Young_Masters_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: David J Hall, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
David J Hall, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

260. Achievement Goals and Professional Commitment in the Education Major

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Author:: Grays, Makayla
Title:: Achievement Goals and Professional Commitment in the Education Major
Graduate Program:: Educational Psychology
Keywords:: achievement goals
college students
grades
motivation
professional commitment
teacher education
File:: Download MPGThesis7.17.10.pdf
Committee Members:: Jonna Marie Kulikowich, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jonna Marie Kulikowich, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

261. PRIMARY IN VITRO T CELL RESPONSES TO CYTOMEGALOVIRUS

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Author:: Stamer, Mindy Marie
Title:: PRIMARY IN VITRO T CELL RESPONSES TO CYTOMEGALOVIRUS
Graduate Program:: Microbiology and Immunology
Keywords:: T cells
adoptive T cell therapy
cytomegalovirus
T cell priming
File:: Download THESIS_FINAL.pdf
Committee Members:: Kenneth G Lucas, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kenneth G Lucas, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

262. Ignition of Propellants Through Nanostructured Materials

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Author:: Loomis, Matthew Paul
Title:: Ignition of Propellants Through Nanostructured Materials
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Carbon Nanotubes
graphene
fuel additives
photo-ignition
File:: Download MLoomis_Final_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Richard A Yetter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Richard A Yetter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Jongguen Lee, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

263. 3D Reconstruction of 2D Endobronchial Ultrasound

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Author:: Breslav, Mikhail
Title:: 3D Reconstruction of 2D Endobronchial Ultrasound
Graduate Program:: Electrical Engineering
Keywords:: 3D reconstruction
ultrasound
EBUS
File:: Download Thesis_submit.pdf
Committee Members:: William Evan Higgins, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
William Evan Higgins, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Vishal Monga, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

264. Manure Application under Winter Conditions

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Author:: Williams, Mark Robert
Title:: Manure Application under Winter Conditions
Graduate Program:: Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Keywords:: manure
lysimeter
winter
water quality
frozen soil
File:: Download M.Williams_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Robert David Shannon, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert David Shannon, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

265. HYDROLOGIC CONTROLS OF NUTRIENT FLUXES IN GLACIAL MELTWATER STREAMS AT INTER-ANNUAL, SEASONAL, AND DAILY TIMESCALES IN THE MCMURDO DRY VALLEYS, ANTARCTICA

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Author:: Weaver, Mitchell R
Title:: HYDROLOGIC CONTROLS OF NUTRIENT FLUXES IN GLACIAL MELTWATER STREAMS AT INTER-ANNUAL, SEASONAL, AND DAILY TIMESCALES IN THE MCMURDO DRY VALLEYS, ANTARCTICA
Graduate Program:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: biogeochemistry
chemical weathering
hyporheic
polar desert
glaciers
water chemistry
solute chemistry
stream chemistry
nutrients
nutrient fluxes
hydrology
glacial melt
Antarctica
McMurdo Dry Valleys
MCM LTER
streamflow
discharge
electrical conductivity
File:: Download MitchellRWeaver_2011_MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Michael N Gooseff, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michael N Gooseff, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

266. Microwave Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition of Homoepitaxial Diamond for M-i-P Diodes: A Study of Reactor Design, Growth Kinetics, and Surface Morphology

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Author:: Bresnehan, Michael Stephen
Title:: Microwave Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition of Homoepitaxial Diamond for M-i-P Diodes: A Study of Reactor Design, Growth Kinetics, and Surface Morphology
Graduate Program:: Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:: MPCVD
Diamond
Surface Morphology
Growth Kinetics
M-i-P Diode
CVD Diamond
File:: Download MBresnehan_-_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Joan Marie Redwing, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Joan Marie Redwing, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
David W Snyder, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

267. One team, one goal: A qualitative analysis of labor-management partnership at the General Motors Lansing Delta Township Assembly plant

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Author:: Wasser, Michael
Title:: One team, one goal: A qualitative analysis of labor-management partnership at the General Motors Lansing Delta Township Assembly plant
Graduate Program:: Human Resources and Employment Relations
Keywords:: labor relations
labor-management relations
labor-management partnership
labor-management collaboration
lansing delta township
General Motors
Local 602
United Auto Workers
UAW
File:: Download MichaelWasser_Thesis_GS.pdf
Committee Members:: Paul Clark, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Paul Clark, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

268. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF HORSE FARMS IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED

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Author:: Harper, Michael T
Title:: AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF HORSE FARMS IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED
Graduate Program:: Animal Science
Keywords:: Horse
Nutrient Management
Phosphorus
Nitrogen
Nutrition
Equine
Manure
Soil Test
File:: Download Harper_Thesis_Final_2.pdf
Committee Members:: Ann M Swinker, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Ann M Swinker, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

269. HUNTER DISTRIBUTION AND HARVEST OF FEMALE WHITE-TAILED DEER IN PENNSYLVANIA

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Author:: Keenan, Matthew Thomas
Title:: HUNTER DISTRIBUTION AND HARVEST OF FEMALE WHITE-TAILED DEER IN PENNSYLVANIA
Graduate Program:: Wildlife and Fisheries Science
Keywords:: harvest
hunter density
hunter distribution
hunting efficiency
hunting mortality
Odocoileus virginianus
Pennsylvania
survival
white-tailed deer
antlerless
File:: Download Keenan_Thesis_Nov2.pdf
Committee Members:: Duane R Diefenbach, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Duane R Diefenbach, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

270. USING COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS (CFD) TO STUDY UPPER-ROOM UVGI LAMP DISINFECTION EFFECTIVENESS IN THE PATIENTS’ ROOMS

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Author:: Heidarinejad, Mohammad
Title:: USING COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS (CFD) TO STUDY UPPER-ROOM UVGI LAMP DISINFECTION EFFECTIVENESS IN THE PATIENTS’ ROOMS
Graduate Program:: Architectural Engineering
Keywords:: UR-UVGI lamp
Patient room
CFD
File:: Download Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Jelena Srebric, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jelena Srebric, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

271. PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN THE ART MUSEUM: VIEWING CONVERSATIONS AND BEHAVIORS

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Author:: Kim, Min Kyung
Title:: PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN THE ART MUSEUM: VIEWING CONVERSATIONS AND BEHAVIORS
Graduate Program:: Art Education
Keywords:: behaviors
conversations
family
art museum
museum learning
File:: Download minkyung_kim_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Christine Thompson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Christine Marme Thompson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

272. INTERACTION OF MILK, FAT AND PROTEIN YIELD GENOTYPE WITH FEEDING LEVEL AND INDICATORS OF COW COMFORT

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Author:: Dekleva, Matthew William
Title:: INTERACTION OF MILK, FAT AND PROTEIN YIELD GENOTYPE WITH FEEDING LEVEL AND INDICATORS OF COW COMFORT
Graduate Program:: Animal Science
Keywords:: production
environment
genotype
File:: Download ThesisComboFinal.pdf
Committee Members:: Chad Daniel Dechow, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Chad Daniel Dechow, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

273. A COMPARISON OF FREQUENTIST AND BAYESIAN APPROACHES FOR LINEAR GAUSSIAN PROCESS MODELS

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Author:: Atiyat, Muhammad
Title:: A COMPARISON OF FREQUENTIST AND BAYESIAN APPROACHES FOR LINEAR GAUSSIAN PROCESS MODELS
Graduate Program:: Statistics
Keywords:: gaussian process model
spatial models
File:: Download MuhammadAtiyat-MSThesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Debashis Ghosh, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Murali Haran, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

274. The Role of Leptin in the Etiology of Exercise-Associated Menstrual Disturbances

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Author:: Corr, Maggie
Title:: The Role of Leptin in the Etiology of Exercise-Associated Menstrual Disturbances
Graduate Program:: Kinesiology
Keywords:: leptin
amenorrhea
menstrual status
resumption of menses
body fat
sympathetic nervous activity
File:: Download Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Nancy Williams, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Nancy Williams, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

275. Modeling and Simulation of a Six Wheel Differential Torque Steer Vehicle

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Author:: Govindarajan, Madhu Soodhanan
Title:: Modeling and Simulation of a Six Wheel Differential Torque Steer Vehicle
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Differential Torque Steer Vehicle
Modeling of skid steer vehicles
Simulation of complex maneuvers on a skid steer ve
File:: Download Modeling_and_Simulation_of_a_Six_Wheel_Differential_Torque_Steer_Vehicle.pdf
Committee Members:: H J Sommer Iii, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr H J Sommer Iii, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

276. LinkIT: Exploring the use of a serious educational game for risk communication

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Author:: Jiang, Miao
Title:: LinkIT: Exploring the use of a serious educational game for risk communication
Graduate Program:: Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:: risk communication
serious games
educational games
File:: Download Miao_Jiang_Master_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: William Benjamin Gill, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
William Benjamin Gill, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

277. Lower Bounds for Local Monotonicity Reconstruction from Transitive Closure Spanners

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Author:: Jha, Madhav
Title:: Lower Bounds for Local Monotonicity Reconstruction from Transitive Closure Spanners
Graduate Program:: Computer Science and Engineering
Keywords:: Hypercube
Property Testing
Property Reconstruction
Monotone Functions
Spanners
Hypergrid
File:: Download MadhavMS-Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Sofya Raskhodnikova, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sofya Raskhodnikova, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

278. PERSONAL AND CULTURAL INTRICACY IN ART HISTORY CLASSROOMS

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Author:: Kim-Bossard, MinSoo
Title:: PERSONAL AND CULTURAL INTRICACY IN ART HISTORY CLASSROOMS
Graduate Program:: Art Education
Keywords:: art history; art history education; postmodernism;
File:: Download MinSoo_Kim_Masters_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Kimberly Anne Powell, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kimberly Anne Powell, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

279. TRAFFIC AND AIRFLOW NOISE LEVEL PREDICTIONS FOR BUILDINGS WITH NATURAL VENTILATION IN URBAN ENVIRONMENTS

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Author:: Kim, Moon Keun
Title:: TRAFFIC AND AIRFLOW NOISE LEVEL PREDICTIONS FOR BUILDINGS WITH NATURAL VENTILATION IN URBAN ENVIRONMENTS
Graduate Program:: Architectural Engineering
Keywords:: urban area
air flow noise
traffic noise
natural ventilation
File:: Download Moon_Keun_Kim-MasterThesis_06172010_With_Corrections_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Jelena Srebric, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jelena Srebric, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

280. Sequences in comK prophage junction fragments cluster isolates of Listeria monocytogenes into subclones that are unique to individual meat and poultry processing plants: A possible model for rapid niche-specific adaptation

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Author:: Lok, Mei
Title:: Sequences in comK prophage junction fragments cluster isolates of Listeria monocytogenes into subclones that are unique to individual meat and poultry processing plants: A possible model for rapid niche-specific adaptation
Graduate Program:: Food Science
Keywords:: subclone
model for rapid-niche adaptation
Listeria monocytogenes
molecular subtyping
comK prophage junction fragments
File:: Download Mei_Lok_thesis_final.pdf
Committee Members:: Stephen John Knabel, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Stephen John Knabel, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

281. ASSEMBLY OF EXBD TRANSMEMBRANE DOMAINS IN THE TONB COMPLEX

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Author:: Xie, Mingchao
Title:: ASSEMBLY OF EXBD TRANSMEMBRANE DOMAINS IN THE TONB COMPLEX
Graduate Program:: Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology
Keywords:: ExbD
TonB system
Transmembrane Domain
File:: Download Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Kathleen Postle, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kathleen Postle, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

282. FABRICATION AND ACTIVITY STUDY OF NANOSCALE PROTEIN ARRAYS ON SELF-ASSEMBLED DIBLOCK COPOLYMERS

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Author:: Feng, Man
Title:: FABRICATION AND ACTIVITY STUDY OF NANOSCALE PROTEIN ARRAYS ON SELF-ASSEMBLED DIBLOCK COPOLYMERS
Graduate Program:: Chemical Engineering
Keywords:: PS-b-PMMA diblock copolymer
NSOM
protein arrays
File:: Download MS_Thesis_of_Man_Feng.pdf
Committee Members:: Jong In Hahm, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jong In Hahm, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

283. THE ROLE OF APC IN KINESIN-II-MEDIATED MICROTUBULE GROWTH AT DENDRITIC BRANCH POINTS AND EXPLORING NOVEL TECHNIQUES IN VIVO

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Author:: Stackpole, Megan Mary
Title:: THE ROLE OF APC IN KINESIN-II-MEDIATED MICROTUBULE GROWTH AT DENDRITIC BRANCH POINTS AND EXPLORING NOVEL TECHNIQUES IN VIVO
Graduate Program:: Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology
Keywords:: Microtubules
Kinesin-II
APC
Degron
KillerRed
File:: Download MStackpoleMasterthesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Melissa Rolls, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Melissa Rolls, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

284. The Endocytic Roles of Annexin B9 in Drosophila melanogaster

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Author:: Tjota, Monika
Title:: The Endocytic Roles of Annexin B9 in Drosophila melanogaster
Graduate Program:: Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology
Keywords:: drosophila melanogaster
endocytosis
annexin b9
beta heavy spectrin
multivesicular body
File:: Download Monika_Master_Thesis_v5_with_appendix_Dec_2010.pdf
Committee Members:: Graham Hugh Thomas, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Graham Hugh Thomas, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

285. BLOCKAGE DETECTION IN NATURAL GAS PIPELINES BY TRANSIENT ANALYSIS

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Author:: ADELEKE, NAJEEM A.
Title:: BLOCKAGE DETECTION IN NATURAL GAS PIPELINES BY TRANSIENT ANALYSIS
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:: Transient Model
Blockage
Transient analysis
Numerical modelling
Hydrate
Pipelines
Natural Gas
FVM
Finite Volume Method
File:: Download Najeem-Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Michael Adebola Adewumi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michael Adebola Adewumi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mku Thaddeus Ityokumbul, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

286. EVALUATION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE EASTERN RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS NETWORK’S BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATE SAMPLING PROTOCOL: EFFECT OF SAMPLING EFFORT ON ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT

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Author:: Williamson, Neihl Adam
Title:: EVALUATION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE EASTERN RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS NETWORK’S BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATE SAMPLING PROTOCOL: EFFECT OF SAMPLING EFFORT ON ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
Graduate Program:: Wildlife and Fisheries Science
Keywords:: National Park Service
Macroinvertebrate
Sampling Effort
Bioassessment
File:: Download MS_Thesis_NAW.pdf
Committee Members:: C Paola Ferreri, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
C Paola Ferreri, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

287. Floral Resource Provisioning for Bees in Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic Region

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Author:: DeBarros, Nelson Bernard
Title:: Floral Resource Provisioning for Bees in Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic Region
Graduate Program:: Ecology
Keywords:: resource provisioning
pollination
native plants
bees
File:: Download DeBarros_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: David A Mortensen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
David A Mortensen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

288. A SCALABLE HYBRID POWER AND ENERGY ARCHITECTURE FOR UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLES

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Author:: Hobbs, Nathaniel
Title:: A SCALABLE HYBRID POWER AND ENERGY ARCHITECTURE FOR UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLES
Graduate Program:: Electrical Engineering
Keywords:: Energy
Power
Ultracapacitor
Hybrid
Robot
File:: Download A_Scalable_Hybrid_Power_and_Energy_Architecture_for_Unmanned_Ground_Vehicles.pdf
Committee Members:: Heath Hofmann, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Heath Hofmann, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

289. PARENTING SELF-EFFICACY, MOTHERS’ EMOTIONAL EXPRESSIONS, AND FRONTAL EEG ASYMMETRY

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Author:: Hajal, Nastassia Josephine
Title:: PARENTING SELF-EFFICACY, MOTHERS’ EMOTIONAL EXPRESSIONS, AND FRONTAL EEG ASYMMETRY
Graduate Program:: Psychology
Keywords:: infancy
parenting self-efficacy
maternal emotion
EEG asymmetry
File:: Download HajalMSThesis201719_FINAL.pdf
Committee Members:: Pamela M Cole, Ginger A Moore, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Pamela Marie Cole, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Ginger A Moore, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

290. JOB APPLICANT REACTIONS TO THE USE OF VIDEO INTERVIEWING AS A SELECTION TOOL

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Author:: Toldi, Nicole L.
Title:: JOB APPLICANT REACTIONS TO THE USE OF VIDEO INTERVIEWING AS A SELECTION TOOL
Graduate Program:: Industrial Relations and Human Resources
Keywords:: procedural fairness
video interviewing
applicant reactions
ability to communicate
File:: Download Nicole_Toldi_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Sumita Raghuram, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sumita Raghuram, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

291. THE IMPACT OF VARIOUS OXIDIZERS ON THE OVERALL PERFORMACE OF A DIRECT FLAME SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL

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Author:: Donadio, Nicholas Mark
Title:: THE IMPACT OF VARIOUS OXIDIZERS ON THE OVERALL PERFORMACE OF A DIRECT FLAME SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: oxidizers
solid oxdie fuel cell
direct flame
File:: Download Nicholas_Donadio_ME_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Yetter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Richard A Yetter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jongguen Lee, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

292. Numerical Analysis of Frequency Selective Surfaces

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Author:: Mehta, Nikhil N
Title:: Numerical Analysis of Frequency Selective Surfaces
Graduate Program:: Electrical Engineering
Keywords:: dipole moment
characteristic basis functions
macro basis functions
non-planar FSS
File:: Download Nikhil_Mehta-MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Raj Mittra, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Raj Mittra, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

293. TEST FRAMEWORK DEVELOPMENT FOR USE OF COAL COMBUSTION PRODUCTS (CCPS) IN EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION AND MINE LAND RECLAMATION

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Author:: Plaks, Nicholas
Title:: TEST FRAMEWORK DEVELOPMENT FOR USE OF COAL COMBUSTION PRODUCTS (CCPS) IN EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION AND MINE LAND RECLAMATION
Graduate Program:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: unconfined compression test
FGD material
FBC ash
bottom ash
fly ash
CCPs
Coal combustion products
hydraulic conductivity
XRD
effluent analysis
File:: Download Thesis_Nick_Plaks.pdf
Committee Members:: Angelica Palomino, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Angelica Palomino, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

294. EFFECTS OF REPLACING CROSS FRAMES WITH DIAPHRAGMS ON CURVED BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION RESPONSE

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Author:: Ashour, Omar
Title:: EFFECTS OF REPLACING CROSS FRAMES WITH DIAPHRAGMS ON CURVED BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION RESPONSE
Graduate Program:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Curved Bridge
Diaphragms
Cross Frame
Construction
Replacing.
File:: Download Ashour_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Daniel Linzell, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Daniel G Linzell, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

295. Low-Cost Thermoacoustic Cogenerator for Use in Bio-Mass Burning Cook Stoves

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Author:: Montgomery, Paul James
Title:: Low-Cost Thermoacoustic Cogenerator for Use in Bio-Mass Burning Cook Stoves
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: thermoacoustics
cook stoves
acoustics
soot
global warming
File:: Download MontgomeryMThesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Steven Lurie Garrett, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Steven Lurie Garrett, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Horacio Perez Blanco, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

296. Effect of Weather Variables on Decomposition and Time of Death Estimation in Two Habitats in Central Pennsylvania

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Author:: Hunt, Patricia Lane
Title:: Effect of Weather Variables on Decomposition and Time of Death Estimation in Two Habitats in Central Pennsylvania
Graduate Program:: Entomology
Keywords:: biodiversity
site-specific weather modeling
forensic entomology
File:: Download P_Hunt_ENT_MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Ke Chung Kim, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

297. A NOVEL METHOD FOR THE SEPARATION OF HYDROCARBONS FROM OIL SANDS AND OTHER SAND CONTAINING MATERIALS USING IONIC LIQUIDS

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Author:: Williams, Phillip S
Title:: A NOVEL METHOD FOR THE SEPARATION OF HYDROCARBONS FROM OIL SANDS AND OTHER SAND CONTAINING MATERIALS USING IONIC LIQUIDS
Graduate Program:: Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:: FTIR
tar sands
oil sands
bitumen extraction
ionic liquids
File:: Download ThesisMasters.pdf
Committee Members:: Paul C Painter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Paul C Painter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

298. Impact of chronic diseases on general health in american adults

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Author:: Palaniappan Narayanan, Palaniappan
Title:: Impact of chronic diseases on general health in american adults
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: logistics regression
chronic diseases
File:: Download Palani_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Paul Griffin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Paul Griffin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

299. SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO BASED ANGLE OF ARRIVAL FOR FIRST-RESPONDER SCENARIOS

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Author:: Desale, Pradyumna Vasudeo
Title:: SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO BASED ANGLE OF ARRIVAL FOR FIRST-RESPONDER SCENARIOS
Graduate Program:: Electrical Engineering
Keywords:: Angle of Arrival
Multi Stage Nested Wiener Filter
Software Defined Radio
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Committee Members:: Sven G Bilen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sven G Bilen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

300. CONSTRUCTION OF A GENOME-SCALE ATOM MAPPING MODEL OF E.COLI FOR METABOLIC FLUX ANALYSIS

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Author:: Ravikirthi, Prabhasa
Title:: CONSTRUCTION OF A GENOME-SCALE ATOM MAPPING MODEL OF E.COLI FOR METABOLIC FLUX ANALYSIS
Graduate Program:: Cell and Developmental Biology
Keywords:: MFA
metabolic flux analysis
isotope mapping models
File:: Download Ravikirthi_MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Costas D Maranas, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Costas D Maranas, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

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