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The Honors Research Project is an integral part of the Williams Honors College experience, and completion of an acceptable Honors Research Project is a requirement to graduate as a Williams Honors Scholar. Interdisciplinary, creative projects are encouraged, and could incorporate original research investigating a significant question, a unique artistic or creative work, or the design of an original concept to meet a societal need. In all cases the project must meet high standards of scholarship. The student must also meet any department or college requirements for this project, such as prerequisite coursework or experience, qualifying examination, or oral presentation. More information about the Honors Research Project is available online.

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Honors Research Projects from 2018

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Robotic Mining Digging Core, John Stefan and Ryan Weir

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Inferring species origin through virtual histology: A comparison of third metapodials from Homo sapiens and Ursus americanus using Micro-computed Tomography, Hannah Stephen

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Varying Water Stress in Mimulus ringens, Sara Stiles

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Security Blankets: The Art of Maladaptation, Megan Stobaugh

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Play to Say: A Speech Therapy Activities Website, Lauren Stover

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An Assessment of Trihalomethanes and Haloacetic Acids on the Cancer Exposure Risk of Ohio Drinking Water Systems, Stephen Sykes

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Les Mots Justes and Other Things Impossible to Find, Katherine Tasseff

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Proposal for a University of Akron Chronic Condition Support Group, Kendra Taylor

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Interfacial Corrosion of Copper and the Formation of Copper Hydroxychloride, Mary Teague, Shengxi Li, and Hongbo Cong

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Exploring Hydrotherapy with Autism, Allison Teske

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Two Notes on a Piano, Samuel Thomas

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Marianismo and Mental Health: A Cross-Sectional Study on Latina Perspectives, Sara Tilisky

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Morphological Imaging and Analysis of Adhesive Setae in the Green Anole, Anolis carolinensis, Alexandra Tomasko

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Design of Shape-Conforming Nosecone for Optimal Fluid Flow from Transonic to Supersonic Range, Anna Tombazzi

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The Effects of Rehabilitation on the Ability to Reintegrate into Society, Benjamin J. Troxell

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Applying Control Logic to the End of the Ohio Canal Interceptor Tunnel Based on Downstream Capacity to Reduce Overflow of Akron’s Wastewater Collection System, William Troyer

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Sandia Senior Design Collaboration: Vacuum Sensor Design, James L. Valerio, Eric J. Black, Joseph P. Bednarz, and David R. Warther

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Exchange Parking Deck Solar Feasibility Study, Rich DeVito Vineyard

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Navigational Heads-Up Display, Alex Walenchok, Nicholas Seifert, Joshua Reed, and Joshua Humphrey

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An Investigation of the Violation of Human Rights in Yemen, Abigail Watson

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Smart-Teleprompter: An Online Teleprompter with Text Editing, Mikyla Wilfred

Smart-Teleprompter: An Online Teleprompter with Text Editing, Mikyla Wilfred

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An Electrophysiological Study on Sex-Related Differences in Emotion Perception, Natalie Wiswesser, James Houston PhD, and Philip Allen PhD

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Assessment and Intervention of Young Spanish speakers who are learningEnglish as a Second Language, Nicole Katherine Wiswesser and Terry Hallett Ph.D., CCC-SLP

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Continuously Variable Transmission Design, Nicholas Wurst

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Cleaning The World One SmartLink At A Time, Ryan Zwahlen, Sarah Lucas, Sara Woika, Faith Goforth, Logan Hanreck, and Rachel Schirripa

Honors Research Projects from 2017

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Quantification and analysis of carbon-13 and nitrogen-15 stable isotope variation in brood V cicada nymph exoskeletons, Eric Aho

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Packmule, Jared M. Alexander, Jared J. Ford, Timothy J. Griffiths, and Andray Pennington

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The Effects of Polyunsaturated Aldehydes on Pelagic Microbial Food Webs in the Chesapeake Bay Area and Atlantic Coastal Waters, Chase Alfman

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Design of Natural Rubber Extraction from TKS Dandelion, Jehad S. Alrawajfeh, Trevor Cody, and Jason Pogozelski

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The Impact of Court Ordered Sobriety: A Test of Labeling Theory, Monica B. Andress

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System for Workout Information Management, Mark Archual and Ethan E. Schweinsberg

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Lighted Ear Curette, Kelsey Ashmore, Kaitlin Klotzle, Crysta Yamamoto, Katrina Elfrink, and Cynthia Stoller

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Using Accounting Information to Forecast Market Performance, Tyler Atanasov

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Water Jet Cutting Head Actuator, Jacob D. Augustynovich

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Assessment Protocol for Cognitive and Auditory Processing Skills for Clients Receiving Neurofeedback Treatment for Traumatic Brain Injury & Concussion: Literature Review, Elexea N. Aurilio and Miranda Hendrus

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Nanoparticle Targeting to the Central Nervous System, Emily Baker

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Creating a Game with Procedural Generation, Kirsten Baker

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Forget-Me-Not, Daniel Barber-Cironi, Shawn Nicholson, Jake Kruse, and Nicole Dent

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The Effects of Music Therapy on Stuttering, Nicole Baumann and Dr. Scott Palasik

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Hypertension Prevalence in College Seniors, Eric Beaujon and Jared Mooney

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Designing for a Demographic: How to Reduce Poverty and the Homeless Population Through Design, Danielle M. Becker

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Underwater Robot, Joseph E. Beck, Matthew Crislip, Cody Bobek, and Peyton Lucas

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Australian Strategic Culture: A Case Study, Eric Begue

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The Impact of Union Membership and Economic Policy on Income Inequality in the UnitedStates, Zarek L. Bell

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Modulus Enhancement of Hydrogels of Squid Ring Teeth Proteins, Zachary Benekos

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Pressure Dependence of Polycrystalline Magnesite and Dolomite, Cole Blasko

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Ohio Student Government Summit Planning, Megan Bodenschatz

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Mercury Increases in Lake Tanganyika since ~1850, Troy A. Bole

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A Quantitative Study on the Association Between Stress Tolerance and Exercise Habits among Students Enrolled in a College of Health Professions Program, Megan Brophy

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A Systematic Review - The Effect of Hospice and Palliative Care, Justin M. Brown, David J. Havener, and Jeffrey T. Byrne

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The Analysis of Pediatric Sleep Lab Inefficiencies, Jessica Buehler, Autumn Barkley, Caitlin Dickerson, Andrew Fosnight, and Omar Saad

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Measuring Bacterial Growth Using a 3D-Printable Spectrometer, Samuel R. Bunting

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Effectiveness of School-based Interventions versus Family-based Interventions in the Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Obesity, Ashley Capestrain, Emily Montague, and Meghan Frantz

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Effects of novel fragment-warhead adducts in situ and in vitro with glutaredoxin orthologs., Andrew J. Caras

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Smart Fan, Jacob A. Carroll, Joshua B. Blanchard, Peter A. Gross, and Joshua D. Riegel

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Louden Hugely: The Piano Music of Percy Grainger, Jackson Carruthers

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Las pesticidas en Argentina: la tensión entre proteger o producir, McKay M. Cavanaugh

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Developing AFM Techniques for Testing PEG Hydrogels, Hannah L. Cebull, Jessica Stukel, and Rebecca Willits

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Stealing Home: The Akron Baseball Documentary, Daniel Cermak

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Effects of Workplace Environment on Recruitment and Retention, Gino Ciarimboli, Madison Frericks, Tyler Riemenschneider, and Michael O'Neill

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Design of Rubber Extraction Process from TKS Dandelion, Trevor A. Cody

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"The Mouth of the Void," "Hum", Hannah L. Comeriato

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The Influence Of Light On The Electrochemical Characteristics Of Pure Aluminum, Hongbo M. Cong

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A Guide to Functional Communication Training and Autism, Elizabeth M. Connolly

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Protein Release Study using Heparin Modified Methacrylamide Chitosan Hydrogels, Dakotah G. Cox

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Oronyms, Arianna Cozart

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The Relationship between Alcohol Use and Familial and Social Influence in College Nursing Students, Darren C. Crooks and Kathleen A. Gillota

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Process Control Laboratory Skid Refurbishment, Danny Crowder

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The GOJO Smartlink Observation System: Research for Adoption, Robert Cuenot, Austin Reich, Joseph Tuck, Sarah Dick, and Sean Poholski

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Teaching Tuba Students to be Complete Musicians, Brandon E. Cummings

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COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE (CAM) AND ADOLESCENT BODY MASS INDEX (BMI): A NATIONAL POPULATION-BASED STUDY, Laura Y. DeFrain LPN

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Design and Implementation of an Air Multiplier Fan for PC, George Demian

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Corrosion Resistance of Silane Coatings on Aluminum and Magnesium Alloys, John Demopoulos

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NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge, Ean H. Dickerhoof

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THE EFFECTS OF METHAMPHETAMINE EXPOSURE ON CARDIOVASCULAR DEVELOPMENT IN COMBINATION WITH HYPOXIA IN DANIO RERIO, Sarah Donaldson

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Exploring Autism and the Caregiver Burden Relationship, Mary C. Drockton

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Evaluation of epoxy coatings for protecting aluminum alloy 2024 from corrosion caused by Aspergillus niger, Kamshat Dukenbaeva

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Notes of Hope: Experiential Learning in Music Education, Eden A. Dunning and Jordan Wessel

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Comparison of Physiological Adaptations in Highly Trained Aerobic Endurance Athletes and Highly Trained Resistance Athletes, Sarah Falbo

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Foundation for Analysis of Early Childhood Intervention for Hearing Loss: Birth to Three, Katherine E. Fike

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Nosocomial Infection in the Intensive Care Unit: Case Control Comparison of Trauma vs Surgical vs Medical Patients, Catherine A. Fisher

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Implementing Software Lab at Hackathons, Istvan Gates

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Using Singing as a Teaching Tool in Brass Playing, James G. Gates

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Effects of Education and Exposure on Associative Stigma of Psychiatric Nursing in Junior Level Nursing Students, Geoffrey George, Hayley Groubert, and Gabrielle Glandorf

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The Potential Role of Oxidative Stress in Reduced Uterine Perfusion Pressure Vascular Reactivity, Abigail J. Gindlesberger

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Experiential Learning and its Place in a Quality Business Education, Zach Gollwitzer, Callie Mack, and Brenna Mack

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Normal Subgroups of Wreath Product 3-Groups, Ryan Gopp

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Instruction Pamphlet Insertion Machine, Jim Griggs, Scott Miller, and Michael Kubala

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Examination of Hamstring Flexibility and Maximal Sprint Speed, Zach J. Guiser

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Implementation of CUDA Accelerated Bayesian Network Learning, Joseph Haddad

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Cross Cultural Classroom Study, Stephanie Halle

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Holiday Cheer for Children in Treatment, Rachel A. Hall

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Socioeconomic Status, Academic Success, and Relationship with Parent/Guardian: Contributions to Marijuana Use in Teens, Justin Hamas

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A Descriptive Analysis of Stadiums as Non-Sporting Event Venues: A Study of the Use of Football Stadiums in an NCAA Division I Athletic Conference, Andrew J. Hammond

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Measurements of Important Meteorological Parameters’ Variations in the Akron Area, Adam Harpley

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Effects of Corrosion Inhibitor on the Corrosion Behavior of Low Carbon Steel in CO2 Environment, Michael Harris

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The Design and Testing of a High Performance Formula SAE Powertrain, Ryan T. Harty

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Compressive Strength Relative to Sustainable Materials in Concrete, Brad Harvey

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Titanium Nanoparticles Synthesized Via Hydrothermal Reaction, Kyle W. Hodge