Honors Research Projects from 2022
Development of CO2 capture method via polyurethane-amine sorbent in VSA, Samantha Starkey and David S. Rinehart
Familial Hypercholesterolemia and Treatments, Alexis Steer
Analysis and Comparison of NIR Pigments for "Cool" Coating Applications, Karey Steinmetz
Synthesis of RNA Nucleotides under Probable Prebiotic Conditions, Ryan Stimson
Intuitive Eating Behaviors among a Sample of Food Secure and Food Insecure College Students, Morgan Stocker and Christin Seher PhD, RDN, LD
Deterrence and the Death Penalty: A Study of the Effects of Capital Punishment on Homicide, Jacob Stump
Sportiasts, Yuvraj Subedi
Designing a distillation process for a local brewery, Julia Syme
Zips Racing Electric 2022 Brakes Subsystem Design, Nicholas Thomas
Retaining Thermoresponsive Poly(vinyl methyl ether) to Cellulose via (3-Aminopropyl)triethoxylsilane Network, Grace Tolhurst
Vehicle Maintenance Tracking Program, Jared Tomlinson
Schlieren Imaging of a Supersonic Wind Tunnel, Caleb Townsend and Tayler S. Powell
The Pathology and Etiology of Philosophy, Lydia Tucke
Reinforcement of Elastomers by Reactive Ionic Surfactant, Nicole Vickerman
Integrating FEMA and Scouts for Local Community Hazard Preparedness, Megan Vocatura
The Patterns and Prevalence of Vestibular Disorders in Relation to Pediatric Concussions, Emma Vosniak
Amine-functionalized interpenetrating Polymer networks for CO2 capture, James Wills
A Study in Transparency, Rachel Wilson
Application of SLA 3D Printing for Polymers, Taylor Wilson
More Than Physical: Covid-19's Devastating Impact, Sadie Wood and Kathryn Pond
Electrochemical Chloride Removal, Marcus Yudt
Honors Research Projects from 2021
Minimally Invasive Repair of Elongated Chordae Tendineae in the Mitral Valve, Walid Abuhashim, Diana Albaba, Austin Ghiates, Rebecca Leiter, and Mary Robakowski
Furthering Cultural Understanding Through Music, Sophia Abukamail
Role of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor 2 Pathway Due to Preeclampsia: A Review, Firdous Ali
Natural User Interface Based American Sign Language Tutoring Program, Bryce J. Allen
Requests for Fruits and Vegetables After Participating in an After-School Nutrition Education Program, Melissa Antalek
The Effects of Increasing Positively Charged Metal Ions Within Synovial Fluid, Kandisi Anyabwile
Chainless Bike Drive, Dominic Apisa, Bradley Powell, Garrett Colvin, and John Monsour
Power Amplification Strategies Across Animals, Rayhan Asif
Burnout with Caregiving of Autism and the COVID19 Pandemic, Erin Babcock and Leah Recker
Social and Emotional Learning in the Classroom, Madison M. Batchik and Sarah Byo
Buckling Loads of a Graphene Layer Interacting with Rigid Substrates, Bradley Beckwith
Residential Dwelling Design and Construction Planning, Jodi Beery
Quantifying Confinement of Chain Dynamics for Chains Tethered to Self-Assembling Crystalline Nanodomains Using Neutron Spin Echo Spectroscopy, Logan Benninghoff
The Effects of Postpartum Depression on Children's Social Development, Delaney Besse, Margaret Williams, Danielle Spencer, and Brooke Walters
Theoretical and Compositional Analysis of Select Metal Works, Jacob Bird
Analog & Digital Remote Synthesizer, Adam Brunner, Andrew Cihon-Scott, Scott Grisso, and Linus Wright
Personalities Within Sports Teams, Andrea Bugariu
Musicians who use Cochlear Implants Proposal, Leanne Bunnell
The youPlanner, Taylor Burgess
Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist: Summation of the Safety Proofs and Benefits, Landry Carneal
Door Barricade, Alex Cerino
Side Impact Collisions: Trucks Versus Sedans, Mackenzie Cheyney
No Downsides, Caleb Christopher, Charley Kale, Kyle Genetin, and Ian Witsaman
Impact of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Generosity on Re-employment Wages during the Great Recession, Hayden Cobb
With Love, Greta Conley
Symphony of Nature: "Fall", Davis Cooper
The Evolution of Technology, Kelly Cooper
Electrospinning of Formic Acid/Acetic Acid and Nylon-6 Solutions for Wearable Hydration Sensors, Nichole Cooper and Jonathan Doak
AN ENUMERATION OF NESTED NETWORKS, Nathan Cornelius
The Effects of the Coronavirus on Transportation, Brittney Crandall
Effect of Exercise on Blood Pressure and Body Mass Index in At-Risk Populations, Jared Crum, Victoria Patterson, and Riley Jarvis
A Low-Cost Face Mask Detection System, Joshua Curtis, Logan Mospens, David Nelson, Sumner Wilson, and Adam Kilo
Testing the Effectiveness of Various Fabrics for Use in Protective Face Coverings, Isaac Daley
Tabletop Dome Tester, Dylan Davis
The Effects and Motion of an Air-Filled Cylinder being Submerged in Water in the Axial Direction, Ethan Davis
Sim Wheel Hand Controls For Disabled Users, Weston Davis, Jade Reese, Joshua King, and Duncan O'Brien
Guitar Store Inventory, Alexander DiDonato
Reduction of Energy Consumption through Pump Efficiency Analysis, Riley Dodds
Investigating Impact Tolerance of Sea Urchin Shell Structure for Aerospace Applications, Kristel Doong
Concusion Detection Headband Design, John Durkin, Noah Lewis, and John Michel
Theoretical Design of a 360 Degree Pendulum Ride, John William Elliott
Academics’ Motivations to Engage in Espionage for the People’s Republic of China, Kevin Feezel
Atmospheric Corrosion of Galvanically Coupled Aluminum Alloys and Carbon Steel, Mitchell Felde
Automated Control System for the Remote-Controlled Torch Positioner, Christopher Ferguson, Anna Abate, Kyle Cramer, Alex Sabitsch, and Jacob Stefanko
Military Influence on Middle Eastern Democratization Following the Arab Spring, Andrew Fleming
Understanding the research and applications of quantum computing, Joshua Foss
Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference, and Hemoglobin A1C in the Lower Income African Americans, Lisa Gabel, Joci Verb, and Lauren Windham
A Teacher’s Perspective on the Effectiveness of Homework at Various Grade Levels, Harlee Garlock
The Relationship between Stress and Emotional Eating in Baccalaureate Nursing Students, Rachel Gasser and Sydney Dominek
The Effects of National Security on Supreme Court Case Decisions Involving Civil Liberties, Callie Gerzanics
Sattvic diet and all-cause mortality: a systematic review, Nrsimha Ghosh
Comparison of Range of Motion After Aquatic vs Land Exercises on Young Adult Men, Miranda Gibel and Samantha Lawler
Golf ball mark repair tool, Peter Gildea, Jacob Cunningham, Simon Aramouni, Michael Buckley, and Andrew Perez
Pandemic Healthcare: Face Shield Modification, Nathan Giunto, Sefra Manos, Brandon Ross, Catherine Seno, and Catherine Howell
Age, Political Affiliation, and Political Polarization in the United States, Anton Glocar
Supercritical and Subcritical Pitchfork Bifurcations in a Buckling Problem for a Graphene Sheet Between two Rigid Substrates, Jake Grdadolnik
Effect of Metal Ions on Peptide Folding, Lucas Greggila
Lateralized Laryngoscope Blade, Kenneth Gregg, Steven Innocenzi, Jacob Myers, Regina Neugebauer, and Clarence Noronha
Formula SAE Design Validation through Lap Time Simulation, Noah Gresser, Akos Jasper, Michael Metropoulos, Paul Buczynski, and James Volcansek
A conceptual proposal for the epigenetically causal relationship between parental PTSD and inflammatory disease in post hoc offspring., Emma Griffith
Effects of E-cigarette Vapor on Zebrafish Cell Regeneration and Wound Healing, Alyssa A. Grismer, Jenna E. Pumneo, and Brian Bagatto
Impact of COVID-19 on Ohio's National Parks Visitation, Ryan Grzeschik
An Assessment of the pH of the Soil in the Tamarack Bog, Clarity Gunn
Ascertaining the Relationship Between Traditional Masculinity Ideology and Personal Growth Initiative in College Students, Christopher J. Ha
Camper Conversion, Owen Christian Hafler, Zebediah Paul Benedict Zehentbauer, Madilyn Beatrice Willis, Zachary Eli Owen, and Justin Robert Nicholas
Automated Actuator Lubing Station, Logan Haid, Heather Sommers, Joshua Cummings, and John Maly
The Impact of Human Rights Abuses and Emigration in Venezuela, Caroline Hanna
The Issue of Cyberbullying: A Literature Review, Hannah Hartzler
Application of Laser Assisted Ultrasonic Nanocrystal Surface Modification on Aluminum and 3D Printed Titanium, Eman Hassan and Thomas Crouse
The Link between Humor and Personality, Alexander R. Hawley
Development of a Heavy-Duty Aluminum Rail Hole Punch Manufacturing Fixture, Reese Hawthorne
Exploring Plane Partitions, Nicholas Heim
Smart Doggy Door, Jaret Helminski, Brandon Caldwell, Jason Marcum, and Nathaniel Hall
Entertainment 721, Mark Hendricks, Noah John, Jadon Vanyo, and Chelsea Payne
COVID-19 and the Achievement Gap, David Herr
Music and Its Effects on the Brain, Caitlyn Herron
Honors Research Project Goodyear Business Suggestion, Drew Hodgson, Seth Gwirtz, Isabel Hartzler, Heather Kriston, and Savannah Novak