Honors Research Projects from 2019
Climate Change and its Oncoming Effects on Migration and Policy in the U.S. and France, Oyintarikeye Osuobeni
Measuring Nutrition Literacy Among Participants Enrolled in a Weight Management and Chronic Disease Prevention Program, Abby Perkins
The Synthesis of Ferrocene-Based Ionic Liquids, Stephen Petrochko
Silicon Valley Immersion Program, Austin Phillips
Microaggressions and Ally Support Among Undergraduate Minority Students, Caitlin Phillips
Understanding Access to Menstrual Hygiene Products in the Akron Area, Corinne Plas
"Protest Literature" or Race as a Social Construction: An Analysis of Baldwin's Blues for Mister Charlie, Sonia Potter
Development of Cardanol-based Epoxy Coating, Nicholas Pottschmidt
Uncork Your Creativity, Kayla Pretzer
Mobile Application: Peril, Michael Prough
The smartBobber, Zachary Pyle, Nick Spoutz, Zachary Hutson, and Ryan Pascal
Let's Talk About Art School!, Elise Radzialowski
Interlaminar Damage Detection in Composite Materials, Hariharan Rangarajan
CDT Manual, Brittiany Reid
Effects of Adaptive Sports on Quality of Life in Individuals with Disability, Victoria Reljin
Synthesis of Drug Encapsulated Chitosan-Heparin Based Nanoparticles and Release Study, Trent Richwine
Safe Pass, Alycia Riese, Julia Hariharan, Greg Synek, and Jonathan Hall
Equilibrium Structures and Thermal Fluctuations in Interacting Monolayers, Emmanuel Rivera
Åstrand-Rhyming and YMCA: A Compare and Contrast Literature Review of Two Submaximal Cycle Ergometer Tests, Sean Roberts
Teaching Science Through Active Learning: Sports, Alexis Ropchock
Carbon Fiber Racing Wheel, Megan Sanok, Melissa Furdak, and Sydney Schipani
M1 MELANOPSIN GANGLION CELLS IN THE Mus musculus RETINA ARE SIMILAR IN SHAPE AND SIZE, Geoffrey K. Sarpong
Factors Influencing Teacher Burnout and Retention Strategies, Sean Brady Scott
Lack of Vaccination Risks, Abigail Sebunia
Welcome to the Neighborhood: A Spatial Analysis of Crime and Housing Values, Anthony Senick
Development and Exploration of a Z-Shaped Foot and Ankle Internal Fixation Plate, Rhaz Shaghaghi Paul, Ian Hames, and Sean Rich
The Overlooked Embargo: The 1967 Oil Embargo, the Arab Cold War, and the Creation of OAPEC, Aaron Shaum
The production and characterization of chitosan based microgels using a novel microfluidic device to promote cell survival, Kaileen Shevchuk
An Analysis of Millennial Attitudes Towards Car Servicing, Colwell S. Shupe, Jill M. Synek, Erin M. Chips, and Eric A. Van Meter
Letting Poetry Inside, to Stay, Erin Siegferth
Systematic Review of Sensory Integrations with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cierra Simmons
Prevention of Harmful Algal Blooms by the Mitigation of Phosphorus Nutrient Loading via Filtration by Steel Wool and Activated Carbon, Ronald Simpson, Sara Kidd, and Samantha Zidd
Global Warming Statistical Analysis, Jared Skinner
Embouchure Theory in Practice, Alden Smith
Scanning Electron Microscope Study of Microstructure and Regeneration of Upper Pennsylvanian Cladid Crinoid Spines, Hannah Smith and James Thomka
Kangaroo Mother Care and Traditional Care, Arianna Smola and Kirsten Lawson
Plant Hormone Signaling Lab Module, Olivia Snyder
U.S. Census Explorer: A GUI and Visualization Tool for the U.S. Census Data API, Timothy Snyder
Voice Therapy Techniques in Combination with the Group Therapy Setting for Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease, Zoë E. Sommers
Artificial Intelligence in Wastewater Treatment Facilities: Implementing Practical New Technologies for the End User, Jordan Spano
Kazakhstani Public Opinion Toward China: Understanding the Divide, Rachael Steer
Evaluating State Anxiety Levels in Nursing Students, Rachel Stevens, Rachel Nussbaum, and Tyler Blake
QuickCough: An instrumentational proximal airway clearance technique (ACT) for select patients with Neuromuscular Disease (NMD), Sean X. Sullivan, Russell K. Catania, Madison K. Plaster, Sydney E. Kandray, and Mariah Costa
Developing a Portable Prototype to Utilize an Electrospun Colorimetric Sensor for the Detection of Trihalomethanes in Water, Amanda Svensson
Climate Change as a Hazard in Emergency Management, Christen Swayer
Autonomous Combat Robot, Andrew J. Szabo II, Chris Heldman, Tristin Weber, Tanya Tebcherani, Holden LeBlanc, and Fabian Ardeljan
Controlled release of corrosion inhibitors: Zinc and Magnesium containing Sodium Chromate, Andrew Thomas
Smart Parking Deck, Ryne Turner, Matthew McDade, Julie Aichinger, and Laveréna Wienclaw
The Basics of Horticulture, Maria Uhase
Regional Patterns of Vascularity within the Limb Bones of Small and Large-bodied Bats, Logan Usher
Compression Set Improvement of Thermoplastic Vulcanizates for High Temperature Tubing, Mitchell Valaitis
Wheelchair Modification, Taylor Verba, Stephen Conklin, Nolyn Martz, Kenneth Hutson, and William Rasper
Facial Rhenium Tricarbonyl Complexes with Modified DII Ligands, Dominick Vitale
Dynamic Voltage Rail Audio Amplifier, Evan Von Duhn, Timothy Oshatiouk, Slavisa Tosanovic, and Andrew Cantrell
Experience and Philosophy in Urban Public Schools, Austin Wade
Ohio Women Writers Inspire in YA: A Study of Three Authors, their Most Recent Young Adult Texts, and their Paths to Publication, Genevieve Wadge
Smart Garage Opener, Jacob Wasson
Generator Design: A Study of Optimized Airflow, Rachel Wattleworth
Factors that Influence Recruitment and Retention, Colton West, Jessica Ricks, Caroline Strachan, John Iacono, and Carly Shay
Space Dynamics Laboratory Payload Challenge: Autonomous Water Sampling UAV, Thomas Wheeler, Zachary Williams, and Joseph Stack
The Effect of Swimming Exercise on Amount and Quality of Sleep for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Kayla E. Wilson
Examination of Ice Impactor and Mold, Matt Wilson
SWAT Operations Unmanned Vehicle, John K. Zelina, Tyler Meadows, Ryan Cook, and Mathew Fellows
Honors Research Projects from 2018
Factors that Influence Mexican Emigration to the United States: The Role of Economics, Education Quality, Crime, and Violence, Kristina Aiad-Toss
Degradability of Poly(ethylene) Based Microgels and Methods of Improving High Polydispersity Index, Abrar AlNiemi
Finance Day at UA, Shelby Amatangelo
Indicator-Supporting Fixture based on a Time and Motion Study, James Anthony
ANALYSIS OF OCULAR CHANGES IN A CYP1B1-/- MOUSE, Emily Arison
Schneider Park Demographic Analysis, Patricia Arnett
Organizational Pursuit of a Beloved Community, Christina Aronhalt
Intimate Partner Violence and Its Impact on Pregnant Women and Their Infants: A Systematic Review, Rachel Ashley, Emily Pagni, and Alissarh Choujaa
Molecular Organization of Vapor Deposited Rod-Like Molecules, Andrew Audley
Residence Time Distribution of Mixing Based on Mathematical Modeling, Michelle Ayers
Towards a Public History of the Ohio State Reformatory, Veronica Bagley
Budget Quadcopter Kit, Connor Bailey and Taylor Stephens
ANALYSIS OF OCULAR CHANGES IN A CYP1B1-/- MOUSE, Kylie Barto
Dynamic Mechanical Analysis Piezoelectric Design, Letia Bass, Michaela N. McCrae, Ethan W. Goodman, and Joesph W. Mazur
Guardian Condor, Kevin Bayonnet
Feasibility Study of Solar Generation Facilities: Are CCR Landfills A Viable Location, Jaden Beachy
The Segregation of Black Students and White Students in Cuyahoga and Summit County Public Schools, Alexandra Bednarz
Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment Application for Multiple Purposes, Eric M. Bendel
Comparing Various Machine Learning Statistical Methods Using Variable Differentials to Predict College Basketball, Nicholas Bennett
Functionalizing Titanium Implants with Bioactive Peptides to Increase Osseointegration, Neil Bernard
Ball Oscillating Bouncer, Eric Blok, Daniel Altemese, Ryan Nowacki, and Maram Qurban
The Dark Tetrad and Rape Myth Acceptance, Grace Boland
Comparing the Usage of React Native and Ionic, Sam Borick
Seismicity Spikes and Earthquakes in Oklahoma: 2009-Present, Josh Bowser
The Effect of Breastfeeding and Rooming-In Care on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Rachel Boyer, Lindsay Gal, and Mahaylie Cline
Effect of a pre-existing lattice preferred orientation on the strength of quartzite, Casey Braccia
The Effect of Yoga and Breathing Exercises on Children with Autism, Leah Brausch
Effects of Hofmeister Ions on Gelation of Gelatin and Pluronic Hydrogels, Eric Britton
Development of entubulation strategies for treating central nervous system injuries, Ivy Brosch
Sweat Sensor Modelling, Katie Brumbaugh
Reaching food insecure college students through an on-campus interactive education program, Danielle Buchbinder
Preventing the Spread of Illness in College Residence Hall Populations, Lacey Burkholder, Katherine Allensworth, and Haley Schaffter
How Dyslexia Affects Our Students, Kara Burton
Environmentally Friendly Alternates to Chemlok 233 Adhesive Cement, Madeline M. Busch