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101. LAND-BASED DISPOSAL OF FLOWBACK WATER RESULTING FROM HYDRAULIC FRACTURING OF GAS WELLS IN THE MARCELLUS SHALE

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Author:
Cogan, Cody Clair
Title:
LAND-BASED DISPOSAL OF FLOWBACK WATER RESULTING FROM HYDRAULIC FRACTURING OF GAS WELLS IN THE MARCELLUS SHALE
Graduate Program:
Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Keywords:
Marcellus Shale
Flowback Water
Land-based Disposal
Hydraulic Fracturing
File:
Download Final_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Herschel Adams Elliott, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

108. Investigation of Needle-tissue Friction Force and Geometric modeling of Hypodermic Needle

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Open Access
Author:
Abdullah, Arif Md
Title:
Investigation of Needle-tissue Friction Force and Geometric modeling of Hypodermic Needle
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Needle-Tissue Friction
Brachytherapy
Surface Texture
Hypodermic Needle
Needle Modeling
Patient Pain
Needle Tip Volume
File:
Download 1-Arif_Abdullah_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Jason Zachary Moore, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

112. The relationship between smoking and psychological distress among the White Applachian population: Using the 2007 HINTS survey

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Open Access
Author:
Krebs, Nicolle M
Title:
The relationship between smoking and psychological distress among the White Applachian population: Using the 2007 HINTS survey
Graduate Program:
Public Health Sciences
Keywords:
smoking
pyschological distress
Appalachia
File:
Download THESIS_current.pdf
Committee Members:
Eugene Joseph Lengerich, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Joshua Ethan Muscat, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
John Peter Richie Jr., Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

113. Effect of Atipamezole on the Antinociceptive Properties of Butorphanol and Buprenorphine Following Ketamine and Dexmedetomidine Anesthesia in C57BL/6J Mice

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Author:
Tretter, Jenelle Marie
Title:
Effect of Atipamezole on the Antinociceptive Properties of Butorphanol and Buprenorphine Following Ketamine and Dexmedetomidine Anesthesia in C57BL/6J Mice
Graduate Program:
Laboratory Animal Medicine
Keywords:
analgesia
antinociception
tail-flick
atipamezole
butorphanol
buprenorphine
ketamine
dexmedetomidine
File:
Download TretterJenelleFinalThesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Ronald Paul Wilson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

115. The Internet as a resource for health information among chronic kidney disease patients

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Open Access
Author:
Alhamad, Tarek
Title:
The Internet as a resource for health information among chronic kidney disease patients
Graduate Program:
Public Health Sciences
Keywords:
Internet access
kidney disease
File:
Download Thesis_8-3-13.pdf
Committee Members:
Nasrollah Ghahramani, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
William Robert Reeves, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Umar Farooq, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Vernon Michael Chinchilli, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

116. Investigation of Gas Flow Hindrance due to Fracturing Fluid Leak Off in Low Permeability Sandstones

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Open Access
Author:
Odumabo, Sijuola M
Title:
Investigation of Gas Flow Hindrance due to Fracturing Fluid Leak Off in Low Permeability Sandstones
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
hydraulic fracturing
low permeability formation
saturation
leak off
File:
Download M.S._Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Zuleima T Karpyn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Luis F Ayala H, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Yilin Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

118. exposure to a High Fat Diet During the Perinatal Period Alters the Effects of Centrally Applied Gabaa Receptor Antagonists on Gastric Motility and Tone in Rats

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Author:
Reagan, Zachary
Title:
exposure to a High Fat Diet During the Perinatal Period Alters the Effects of Centrally Applied Gabaa Receptor Antagonists on Gastric Motility and Tone in Rats
Graduate Program:
Anatomy
Keywords:
GABA
DMV
DVC
Gabazine
Bicuculline
NTS
Vagus
File:
Download Reagan_Thesis_.pdf
Committee Members:
Kirsteen Nairn Browning, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Renato A Travagli, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Patricia Mc Laughlin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

119. The role of parents’ support for learning during the first few years of school: Benefits for high-risk, aggressive children

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Open Access
Author:
Abenavoli, Rachel Marian
Title:
The role of parents’ support for learning during the first few years of school: Benefits for high-risk, aggressive children
Graduate Program:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
school readiness
support for learning
parenting
File:
Download Abenavoli_Masters_Submit_to_Grad_School.pdfDownload Abenavoli_Masters_Submit_to_Grad_School.doc
Committee Members:
Mark T Greenberg, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Lisa Michelle Kopp, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

121. Stability Analyses of Differently Shaped Salt Caverns for Underground Natural Gas Storage

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Open Access
Author:
Onal, Erol
Title:
Stability Analyses of Differently Shaped Salt Caverns for Underground Natural Gas Storage
Graduate Program:
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:
natural gas
underground storage
salt caverns
cavern stability
parametric study
cavern design
File:
Download ErolOnal_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Luis F Ayala H, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jamal Rostami, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Yilin Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

123. Gis-based Hierarchical Multi-objective Supply Chain Network Design: A Proposed Tool & Case Study

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Open Access
Author:
Lei, Ting
Title:
Gis-based Hierarchical Multi-objective Supply Chain Network Design: A Proposed Tool & Case Study
Graduate Program:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
supply chain network design
supplier selection
GIS
carbon footprint
multi-criteria decision making
File:
Download Thesis_TingLei_.pdf
Committee Members:
Gul Kremer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Terry Paul Harrison, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Bernard Yannou, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

125. Quantitative Study of Stoichiometric Proton Imbalance in Phototrophic Algal Growth

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Author:
Wang, Jun
Title:
Quantitative Study of Stoichiometric Proton Imbalance in Phototrophic Algal Growth
Graduate Program:
Chemical Engineering
Keywords:
algae
biofuel
pH
process control
nitrogen
File:
Download Jun_Wang_MS_thesis__final_20130805.pdf
Committee Members:
Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Andrew Zydney, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Antonios Armaou, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Janna Kay Maranas, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

126. Engineering design considerations to maximize carbon dioxide injectivity in deep saline formations

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Open Access
Author:
Sun, Qian
Title:
Engineering design considerations to maximize carbon dioxide injectivity in deep saline formations
Graduate Program:
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:
Carbon geological sequestration
deep saline formation
horizontal injector
Monte Carlo Simulation
ANN
File:
Download Qian_Sun_Master_Thesis_Final_Version.pdf
Committee Members:
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

129. Development And Application Of An Artificial Expert System For the Pressure Transient Analysis Of A Dual ̶ Lateral Well configuration

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Open Access
Author:
Zhou, Qiumei
Title:
Development And Application Of An Artificial Expert System For the Pressure Transient Analysis Of A Dual ̶ Lateral Well configuration
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
ANN PRESSURE TRANSIENT PERMEABILITY POROSITY
File:
Download Thesis___2_.pdf
Committee Members:
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

133. Investigation of Coupled Code Pressurized Water Reactor Simulations Using CTF with Soluble Boron Tracking

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Author:
Biery, Mark Byron
Title:
Investigation of Coupled Code Pressurized Water Reactor Simulations Using CTF with Soluble Boron Tracking
Graduate Program:
Nuclear Engineering
Keywords:
Reactor Core
Coupled Code
NEM
CTF
Boron
Boron Tracking
Mixed Oxide
MOX
PWR
Dillution
Transient
Benchmark
File:
Download M._BIERY_MS_THESIS_-_Spring_2013.pdfDownload M._BIERY_MS_THESIS_-_Spring_2013__Rev._1_.pdf
Committee Members:
Maria Nikolova Avramova, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kostadin Nikolov Ivanov, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

134. A parametric study on reservoir cooling for enhanced oil recovery from CO2 injection

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Author:
Wang, Zhenzhen
Title:
A parametric study on reservoir cooling for enhanced oil recovery from CO2 injection
Graduate Program:
Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:
reservoir cooling
CO2 flooding
MMP reduction
File:
Download Thesis_-_Zhenzhen_Wang.pdf
Committee Members:
Russell Taylor Johns, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Zuleima T Karpyn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Li Li, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

137. Design, Analysis, and Characterization of Lead Magnesium Niobate - Lead Titanate (PMN-PT) Single Crystal Energy Harvesters for Rotorcraft Wireless Sensor Applications

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Author:
Wozniak, Michael Vincent
Title:
Design, Analysis, and Characterization of Lead Magnesium Niobate - Lead Titanate (PMN-PT) Single Crystal Energy Harvesters for Rotorcraft Wireless Sensor Applications
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
PMN-PT
Single Crystal
Energy Harvester
Piezoelectric
Rotorcraft
Wireless Sensor
Lead
Magnesium
Niobate
Titanate
File:
Download Wozniak_Full_Thesis_Final_July_12_2013.pdf
Committee Members:
Stephen Clarke Conlon, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Edward Smith, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Karl Martin Reichard, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

138. Investigation of the Prevalence and Spatial Distribution of Salmonella enterica Infections in the Pennsylvania Common Raccoon (procyon lotor)

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Author:
Very, Katherine Joanne
Title:
Investigation of the Prevalence and Spatial Distribution of Salmonella enterica Infections in the Pennsylvania Common Raccoon (procyon lotor)
Graduate Program:
Pathobiology
Keywords:
Raccoon
Salmonella
Pennsylvania
File:
Download Very_Thesis_.pdf
Committee Members:
Bhushan M Jayarao, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Subhashinie Kariyawasam, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

140. Parent Engagement in Two Versions of A Prevention Program Over Time

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Open Access
Author:
Bamberger, Katharine Theresa
Title:
Parent Engagement in Two Versions of A Prevention Program Over Time
Graduate Program:
Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:
participant engagement
quality of participation
implementation
growth curve
multi-level model
group delivery
File:
Download KT_Bamberger_MASTERS_THESIS.pdf
Committee Members:
J Douglas Coatsworth, Ph D, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Gregory M Fosco, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

144. A Dye Test to Rapidly Characterize the Kinetic Limitations of Activated Carbons, to Identify Pore Volume Distributions, and to Predict Breakthrough in Rapid Small-scale Column Tests

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Open Access
Author:
Greenwald, Michael Joshua
Title:
A Dye Test to Rapidly Characterize the Kinetic Limitations of Activated Carbons, to Identify Pore Volume Distributions, and to Predict Breakthrough in Rapid Small-scale Column Tests
Graduate Program:
Environmental Engineering
Keywords:
Granular Activated Carbon
Kinetics
Rapid Small Scale Column Tests
2-methylisoborneol
xylenol orange
fluorescein
File:
Download Greenwald_Masters_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Fred Scott Cannon, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
John Michael Regan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Christopher Aaron Gorski, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Adam Redding, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

145. Hydrodesulfurization of Fluid Catalytic Cracking Decant Oils for the Production of Low-sulfur Needle Coke Feedstocks

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Author:
Wincek, Ronald Thomas
Title:
Hydrodesulfurization of Fluid Catalytic Cracking Decant Oils for the Production of Low-sulfur Needle Coke Feedstocks
Graduate Program:
Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering
Keywords:
Decant Oil
Needle Coke
Hydrodesulfurization
Delayed Coking
Mesophase
File:
Download Thesis_PDF_Copy.pdf
Committee Members:
Semih Eser, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

146. Estimating The Regional Climate Responses Over River Basins To Changes In Tropical Sea Surface Temperature Patterns

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Author:
Tsai, Chii-yun
Title:
Estimating The Regional Climate Responses Over River Basins To Changes In Tropical Sea Surface Temperature Patterns
Graduate Program:
Meteorology
Keywords:
teleconnection
regional climate change
sea surface temperature (SST)
linear
river basin
prediction
hydrology
anomaly
File:
Download Judy-Dissertation_FinalApr26.pdf
Committee Members:
Chris Eliot Forest, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

147. The Effects of Hematocrit and Rotation Time on Platelet Adhesion to a Polyurethane Urea Surface

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Open Access
Author:
Grunenwald, Lauren Elizabeth
Title:
The Effects of Hematocrit and Rotation Time on Platelet Adhesion to a Polyurethane Urea Surface
Graduate Program:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
platelet adhesion
rotating disk
polyurethane urea
File:
Download LaurenGrunenwaldThesis-MastersFinal.pdf
Committee Members:
Keefe B Manning, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Margaret June Slattery, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Christopher Alan Siedlecki, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

148. Development of a Radial Composite Heat Sink for Use in Enclosed Engine and Thermal Systems

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Author:
Wolfgang, Christopher William
Title:
Development of a Radial Composite Heat Sink for Use in Enclosed Engine and Thermal Systems
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
Carbon Nanofiber
Heat Sink
Thermal Conductivity
Radial Composite
Heat Transfer
Thermal Dispersion
File:
Download cwwThesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
Timothy Miller, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Edward Masters, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Karl Martin Reichard, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Zoubeida Ounaies, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

149. Memes to an end: An analysis of online activist art from the Penn State Blue Out movement to end child abuse

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Open Access
Author:
March, Laura
Title:
Memes to an end: An analysis of online activist art from the Penn State Blue Out movement to end child abuse
Graduate Program:
Art Education
Keywords:
meme
memes
social media
activist art
activism
Internet culture
art education
File:
Download LM_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
Booker Stephen Carpenter Ii, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kimberly Anne Powell, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

150. Genomic Structure of an E. coli O157:H7 Super-Shedder Isolate with Increased Adherence to Bovine RSE Cells

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Author:
Cote, Rebecca Ann
Title:
Genomic Structure of an E. coli O157:H7 Super-Shedder Isolate with Increased Adherence to Bovine RSE Cells
Graduate Program:
Immunology and Infectious Diseases
Keywords:
E. coli
super-shedders
genome
sequencing
RSE cells
File:
Download Thesis_Cote_Rebecca.pdf
Committee Members:
Vivek Kapur, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Subhashinie Kariyawasam, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Edward G Dudley, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Chitrita Debroy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor