This research seeks to determine the changes that occur in bone during the Alkaline Hydrolysis Cremation (AHC) process. AHC is a form of cremation which is considered by many to be an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional fire cremation. AHC is typically performed in a strongly basic solution under increased pressure and temperatur... Honors Thesis Advisor, Dr. Kimberly Woznack.
Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating disease that is estimated to affect more than million Americans currently. It is estimated to effect approximately 47 million people worldwide, only to have this number continue to increase to 76 million by 2030. Alzheimer’s disease is most common in Western Europe, with North America falling close behind, an... Honors Thesis Advisor, Dr. Louise Nicholson.
The brown marmorated stinkbug (Halyomorpha halys) and the pea aphid (Acyrthosiphon pisum) are Hemipteran insects that are prevalent pests in homes, gardens, and agricultural practices. Suggested pest control methods for pest population reduction include synthetic pesticides, organic pesticides, and dish detergents. Preference and avoidance behav... Honors Thesis Advisor, Dr. Chadwick Hanna.
This thesis focuses on applying two major models of the hero's journey to a singular contemporary fantasy novel, The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemison, where the novel is a contemporary vehicle for analysis of antiquated theories. The first part of the thesis focuses on applying Joseph Campbell's monomyth to the protagonist (Yeine Darr) ... Honors Thesis Advisor, Dr. Sarah Downey.
Phylogenetic trees are fundamental to teaching evolution and are defined as, "a graphic representation of the evolutionary relations among living and extinct organisms" (Cela-Conde & Ayala, 2007, p. 374). Their place in the classroom is unquestionable. However, the classroom is only one of many settings in which evolution can be taught. Other no... Honors Thesis Advisor, Dr. Cassandra Kuba.
Even today, despite efforts by the former president to push for other sources of cleaner energy, the United States still heavily depends on the markets for fossil fuel imports that are dominated by OPEC nations like Saudi Arabia. To reduce our use of fossil fuels, this paper examines many of the advantages of hydrogen fuel cells. They are then ... Honors Thesis Advisor, Dr. Edmund Matecki.
Serving as a representative for California University of Pennsylvania’s Honors Program as a work study student during the school year as well as in the summer, I became curious as to the best marketing tools that our program has to offer. Attending conferences for the Honors Program such as NCHC, the National Collegiate Honors Council Conference... Honors Thesis Advisor, Dr. Leandro Junes.
In 2008, the financial system came to a complete standstill when The Great Recession hit the United States. During the late 2000s, corruption, greed, and stupidity almost caused one of the largest financial crises in United States history due to deregulation and unethical behavior. The event itself is pretty clear, but the details leading up t... Honors Thesis Advisor, Dr. Paul Hettler.
Have you ever felt an emotional, spiritual, or physical attachment to a certain place? It could be your home town, a favorite vacation spot, where you proposed to your spouse, or any area that has left an impact on how you live your life. That feeling or relationship that you have with a physical location is a sense of place. In this qualitative... Honors Thesis Advisor, Dr. J. William Hug.
Video games often villainize mental illness as a means of explaining the behaviors of villains and other characters in the game (Shapiro & Rotter, 2016). Thus, the goal of this thesis is twofold: first, I analyzed a sample of 18 video games for their content concerning the stigmatization of mental illness. Second, I will then propose two alterna... Honors Thesis Advisor, Dr. Rebecca Regeth.
The aim of this thesis is to create an educational program to inform hearing individuals about deaf culture. There will be a brief explanation of what stereotypes and misconceptions are currently seen by society of deaf culture and American Sign Language (ASL). Corrections of these misconceptions supported by research will then follow. There are... Honors Thesis Advisor, Dr. Ralph Belsterling.
