Honors Research Projects from 2016
Modulation of Body Weight by Intestinal Flora in Orphan Nuclear Receptor SHP-/- Mice, Ryan Mifflin
The Relationship Between Nursing Students' Perceptions of Staff Nurses' Attitudes Towards Them and Self-Efficacy in Sophomore- and Senior- Level Nursing Students, Sarah A. Mueller, Raechel M. Naragon, and Rachael R. Smith
EMlighten, Emily Mulvany
Deep Excavations in Urban Environments: A Review of Recent Developments, Micah D. Nine
Galvanic Corrosion on Monel K-500 and 1018 Carbon Steel Couple, John K. Nnyanzi
Factors Affecting Injury History and Their Overall Impact on Athletic Performance in Distance Runners, Trevor Norris
A Review of Secondary Mathematics Textbooks on Families of Functions, Emily Nyszczy
Smart Coffee Table, Matthew Owens
Assessing the Effectiveness of the New Senior ED Program at Summa Akron City Hospital, Ahmed F. Ozgur
The Physician’s Perspective on the Impact of Interpretive Services on the Physician- Patient Relationship, Amrita Pandey
Support for Suicide Terrorism in Egypt, Matthew J. Pastoria
Incorporating Six Sigma as a Management Tool in Project Management and Teamwork (PMT), Melissa A. Paydo
Cogeneration System Comparison for the Akron Water Treatment Plant, Devin J. Pearcy and Madison R. Morgan
The Effect of School Based Nursing on Health Related Outcomes in Children: A Review of Literature, Alexandra M. Pianalto and Mitchell C. Wall
Zipping Towards STEM: Simulation Wind Tunnel, Emma Pierson, Greg Flohr, Devon Goldberg, Brandon Hein, and Jeremy Hein
Recruiting and Hiring Millennial Talent in Northeast Ohio, Katharine Powell, Taylor Clawson, Rachel Scheuermann, John Brown, Brandon Johnson, and Elizabeth Stoneburner
Stuttering and Tourette's: A Comparative Study, Mary Kate Prokopius
Optimization of Formula SAE Electric Vehicle Frame with Finite Element Analysis, Alexander Prorok
Social Media Management for Non-Profits and Churches, Paige K. Purtz 6896893
The Importance of Passive Sustainable Design, Caitlin Raymond
Controls on Joint Formation During Glacial Unloading of the Sharon Sandstone at Gorge Metropark, Akron, Ohio, Abigail N. Ritter
The University of Akron Human Powered Vehicle Team, Maria E. Rizzo, Andrew J. Derhammer, Christopher M. Trowbridge, Timothy M. Nutt, Joseph R. Boyd, Jeremy W. Marcum, Jonathan E. Adams, Donald G. Haiss, Julia Wood, Brian D. Goshia, Scott T. Fagan, Joshua D. Everhard, and Rebecca L. Slivka
Total and Regional BMD Comparison of Collegiate Male and Female Athletes, Michael G. Robinson 6978741
The Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity on Campus: An Analysis of UA PhotoVoice Research, Taylor A. Rodenbaugh
Calculators in High School Classrooms, Adam P. Rohrabaugh and Clay M. Cooper
Galvanically Induced/Accelerated Crevice Corrosion, Zachary R. Roland
Haitian and American Nursing Students' Knowledge of Child Life Concepts, Colleen Rosen
Practical Implications of Learning from Unsuccessful Retrieval Attempts, Ann C. Rossmiller and James R. Houston
ROObockey: Remote Controlled, Aim-Assisted Street Hockey Robot, Deboshri Sadhukhan, Troy W. Bowers, Keith R. Martin, and John A. Supel
Association of Running Biomechanics and Injury in Middle School Cross Country Runners, Rachel Salberg
The Religion of Social Media: When Islam Meets the Web, Zaina Salem
Rocket Fin Test Fixture Development & Exploration of Rotation Inducing Fin Design, Ryan A. Saylor Mr., David J. Royak Mr., and Jacob P. Byron Mr.
The Met Follows the World While Maintaining Peel’s Heritage, Garrett J. J. Scherba
The Effects Race and Socioeconomic Status Have on Infant Mortality Rates, Gabrielle Schramm
Pediatric Electrical Stimulation for Limb Lengthening: A Non-Invasive Approach, Corey J. Schurko, Sofia Chinchilla, Amanda E. Pinheiro, and Jacob A. Brock
The Psychological Effects of Cochlear Implants: a Comparison of One Adult with a Cochlear Implant and One Without., Sarah Schwartzer
Recruiting and Maintaining Millennial Talent for The J.M. Smucker Company, Emmary Sharer, Conner J. Jones, Angela Morris, Andrew Harpel, Ashley Miesle, and Jessica Dixon
Hand Lettered, Jennifer L. Shaw
Untargeted Metabolomic Profiling of Rolipram-Stimulated Immune Cells, Sterling Shriber II
Pothole Reporting System, Brian G. Simmons Mr., Alissa L. McGill Ms., Elizabeth J. Hammell Ms., and Sean D. Querry Mr.
Beginning Flute Pedagogy, Sabrina Simone
The Effect of Therapeutic Horseback Riding on Balance and Self-Efficacy in Children with Developmental Disabilities, Alexandra Smola and Lauren Hurley
Neuroimaging and Jury Decision Making: In Defense of The Defense?, Alana A. Snyder
Challenges in Beginning Trombone Pedagogy, Robert Sobnosky
Illustrating pit initiation and evolution in aluminum alloys according to a 3-dimensional cellular automata based model, Kathryn Stalker
Traversing the East Coast in a Pair of Converse, Laura A. Stall
3D Printing Applications within Spectrophotometry, Eric J. Stanczyk
Effect of Case Management on Frequency of Emergency Department Visits by Persons with Mental Illness: A Systematic Review, Allison M. Stanton and Kayla C. Osoteo
Newsrooms and Social Media, Hanna E. Steinker
Diffusive Behavior of Physically Cross-linked Hydrogels, Morgan A. Stilke
To Trade or Not to Trade: Public Opinion and Trade Liberalization in Chile, Nicholas J. Surkala II
Explaining Anti-Americanism in Turkey: A Study of the Patterns of Anti-American Sentiment Among Turkish Citizens, rachel thacker
Techniques for Viewing Pollen Tubes in Angiosperm Flowers, Cameron Thompson
TITAN Wireless Camera Control System, Matthew J. Trowbridge, Ian Drake, Samuel Davis, and Ognjen Krco
NFPA 2015/2016 Chainless Challenge Project Report, Andrew Tupta, Andrew Ball, Stefan Stamboldziev, Jordon Spence, and Sean Catchpole
THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON NFPA 2015/2016 Chainless Challenge, Andrew Tupta, Andrew Ball, Stefan Stamboldziev, Jordon Spence, and Sean Catchpole
NFPA 2015/2016 Chainless Challenge, Andrew Tupta, Stefan Stamboldziev, Sean Catchpole, Jordon Spence, and Andrew Ball
The Effects of Left vs Right Hemisphere Cerebrovascular Accident, and Treatment, Nellie M. Turner
Algerian, Tunisian, and Moroccan Students Abroad in France: The Importance of History in Understading the International Student Experience, Hannah M. Ulrich
Black Cloud Randomization Test, Nicholas S. Vanni
Economical Retrofit System to Reduce Cooking Emissions in Third World Dwellings, Jonathan VanZummeren, Tyler Sturgeon, and Ben Dalessandro
Identification and Quantification of Zooplankton in NE Ohio Drinking Water Reservoirs, Michael Vigorito
Separation of Water from ULSD using Superhydrophobic PS Nanofiber Mats, Alisa G. Webel
Seeking Personal Financial Understanding for College Students, Nathan Webel
Voice Activated Chess Set, William Weigand, Alysha Jansto, Kerim Bojadzija, and Mitchell Hall
Stress and Exercise in Undergraduate Health Professions Students, Kristin R. Weismantel, Meghan G. Brickner, and Leah N. Rosler
Young Adult Fiction Writing in the Classroom: Emily’s Investigation and Insights, Emily Westfall
Heterogeneous Thermal Effects on Structural-Grade Steel, Eric Wickersham
Case Study of Uber Data in the Central London Area, Kaylene Widdoes
Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion: Rhamnolipid Effects, Andrea M. Wildroudt
Motorcycle Helmet Crash Detection/Prevention System, David Witsaman
Smart Tail-Light System, Julia Wood and Donald G. Haiss
Understanding Cultural Health Beliefs and Practices in Ghana, Africa, Jamie Wossilek and Rachel Patterson
Pollinator Sharing Between Mimulus ringens and Coflowering Plant Species in Northeastern Ohio, Andrew M. Wuellner
Life Is Good No Matter What, Daniel J. Wyrock, Emily Kosuda, and Brian Raglow
Gifted Education in Rural Schools, Paige E. Yeager
What Makes A Man?: An Alpha male’s fight for masculinity against the media’s muscular ideals, Julie A. Yockey
Understanding the Stigma of Hearing Loss and How If Affects the Patient and Treatment Process, Carolyn M. Zaitzew
Fixing Our Schools: Paving the Way to Mentorship, Taylor N. Zepp
Microstructure and Deformation Mechanism Analysis of Carbonate Rock located in an Anticline, Natalie R. Zidd
Honors Research Projects from 2015
Evaluation of the Signature Molecular Descriptor with BLOSUM62 and an All-Atom Description for Use in Sequence Alignment of Proteins, Lindsay M. Aichinger
Assertiveness in Nursing Students, Kaitlin F. Amicone and Rachel Miller
Student Voting Behavior at The University of Akron, Turner G. Anderson
Looking Ahead: A Public Relations Plan for ServiceMaster of Hudson, Brianne Angell
Temperature Control of an Emulsion Polymerization Process, Evan M. Arnold
Community Identity, Rebecca F. Aronhalt
The Effect of Personal Contact on Attitudes toward Mental Illness in Baccalaureate Nursing Students, Jessica Ashe
Free-Range Pre-Programmed RC Car, Alexander L. Aubihl, Andrew S. Hopwood, Benjamin J. Riggs, and Tyler P. Vance
A Systematic Review: Non-pharmacological Interventions for Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting, Miranda L. Ayers and Olateju F. Olowe
Histological and Immunohistochemical Analyses Used to Study Craniosynostosis in Pediatric Patients, Palvir Kaur Baadh
Magnus Effect in Duct Flow, Jesse S. Batko, Cameron W. Clarke, and Kenneth W. Smith Jr.
Brainstorm Radiation Systems Inc, Calia Battista, Leah Krichbaum, Lauren Wickert, Cody George, and Ryan Manges
The Relationship among Math Anxiety, Mathematical Performance, and Math Education in Undergraduate Nursing Students, Joshua D. Beall, Troy Roebuck, and Paul Penkalsky
Growing Community Gardens through Education, Kaitlyn Becka, Sydney Martis, and Rich Mehok
2015 Zips SAE Baja Brakes and Throttle System, Philip A. Bennett
Wellness Wednesday: Monitoring Lifestyle Changes Via the Transtheoretical Model, Mariah J. Bloom Ms.
The Butterflies that Saved the Dominican Republic, Rachel A. Bodenschatz
Understanding and Implementing Extended Saxophone Techniques, Tyler R. Bokman