Honors Research Projects from 2017
Multiplexed Sensor Array for Accurate Time-of-Wetness (TOW) Measurement, Nathaniel G. Sutton, Hongbo Cong, Jiang John Zhe, Shengxi Li, and Xiaoliang Zhu
Rubber Additives to Concrete Specimens, Kendall J. Sweitzer and Mary McCannon
Characterization of Polyurethane for Use as Substrate in Nanofiber Sensor for Biomedical Applications, Megan Theaker
A Systematic Review: The Prenatal and Postnatal Events Associated with Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), Ariel L. Thomas, Sarah A. Awwad, and Briana E. Clark
Efficient Implementation of Reductions on GPU Architectures, Stephen W. Timcheck
Allowing Animal Rights: Contra Natural Law Arguments, Rachel Tobias
Preservation of Sea Anemone Burrows in Silurian (~432 Million Years Old) Carbonate Rocks of Southeastern Indiana, USA, Marissa Tomin
Effects of Egg and Egg Replacers on Consumer Acceptability of Chocolate Cake, Stormey R. Trayter
LED SCREEN RESOLUTION: A Lego Visualization, Andrew S. Trowbridge
The Effect of Music Listening on Anxiety and Agitation in Adult Mechanically Ventilated Patients: A Systematic Review, Kristen M. Trowbridge and Hailee N. Horstman
Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition, Austin R. Tyler, Chris R. Estock, Johnathan P. Johenning, Garrett W. Chonko, and Allen C. Gilleland
Controlled humidity chambers to maintain red roses’ freshness and improve their shelf life, Rima Vasudevan
Effect of Sintering Temperature on Microstructure, Corrosion Behavior, and Hardness of Nanocrystalline Al-5at.%Ni and Al-5at.%V Alloys, Matthew G. Wachowiak
A Modern Perspective on Hamilton and Jefferson, Michael A. Walsh
The Trump Transition, Erica Wellman
Relationship Between Self-Efficacy and Work Experience in Baccalaureate Junior and Senior Level Nursing Students, Mallory Wilson and Taylor Byers
Gymfo: a Gym Finding iOS App using Google Maps API, Clay A. Wyers
Stringless Guitar, Kue Z. Yang, Anthony Batey, Dominic Mercorelli, and Nathaniel Hawk
Honors Research Projects from 2016
Diversification and Market Neutral Portfolios in S&P500, Alan S. Agnew
Golden Rice: Effectiveness and Safety, A Literature Review, Janel M. Albaugh
Suicide prevention: The professional and moral responsibilities of the speech-language pathologist, Madelyn Anderson
Investigation of Degradation of Amine Sorbent, Elijah Arendt
HydroBand: The Continuous Hydration Monitoring System, Karina E. Atkinson and Catherine P. Benedict
Passivation and Potential Fluctuation of AZ31B Alloy in Alkaline Environments, Ana C. Bacco
Assessing the Expression of Astrocytic Markers in Retinal Ganglion Cell Projection of LCR/HCR Rats, Isabella K. Bartholomew, Samuel Crish, James Holda, Jordan Renna, and Gina Wilson
Calculating the rate of spread of Phragmites australis in Summit County, OH using GIS, Aaron W. Baumgardner
2016 FSAE Electric Vehicle Pedal Assembly Design, Evan Beery
The Art and Science of Becoming a Successful Studio Teacher, Teresa A. Bellamy
An Exploration of Structural Timber Innovation, Simon Beskitt
The Changes in Woodlot Land Cover from 1988 to 2006 within Private/Farmland in Hancock County, Ohio, Louis C. Birchall
The Call of the Undertow, Rebekah Bradford
Exploring speech and language skills in gifted children: A parent perspective, Amanda Brewer
Impacts of Water Sources on the Effectiveness of Point-Of-Use Water Treatment, Robert Brophy
Case Study: Observing the Effects of Length of Exposure to MNV on Mice Colonies, Beau Brown
Human Health Risks from Tap Water Chlorine Disinfection Byproducts: An Ohio Study, LeAnn L. Brown
“Everybody’s Homeschooled Differently” - A pilot qualitative study of the lived experience of homeschooled college students, Hannah J. Bullock, Maria P. Alexander, and Irene L. Penkalsky
Protein Sequence-Structure-Function Relationship: Testing KE-50 Modification on Recombinant Green Fluorescent Protein (AcGFP), Anna E. Burkey
Professional Values in Baccalaureate Nursing Students, Hope E. Caldwell and Katie L. Miller
A Software Application for Cardiac-Gated Computerized Tomography Scanning, Stephen Caldwell and Trevor Engelsman
A Systematic Review: Effects of Breastfeeding on Early and Late Childhood, Kara Campbell and Samantha Fritz
Reducing Fretting Corrosion at the Femoral Neck to Taper Junction in Total Hip Arthroplasty, Andrea M. Carly, Nicholas S. Moyer, and Abel S. Pietros
Comparing Personal Training and Strength and Conditioning Certifications Across Multiple Organizations, Quentin Cieslinski
Synthesis, characterization, and in vitro anti-tumor studies of bis imidazolium salts with alkyl chain linkers and naphthylmethyl substituents, Steven R. Crabtree
Investigation of DNA Interaction with Bis-Cationic Imidazolium Salts, Kyle Daily 6440928
The Prevalence and Impact of Chronic Pain in Baccalaureate Nursing Students, Kathleen M. Davis and Julia E. Schwarz
Relationship among Motivation, Emotion Regulation, and Psychological Well-being of Sophomore and Senior Level Baccalaureate Nursing Students, Aryene C. Delgado, Douglas Garner, and Nicole Langhals
Relationship among Motivation, Emotion Regulation, and Psychological Well-being of Sophomore and Senior Level Nursing Students, Aryene Delgado, Douglas Garner, and Nicole Langhals
The Tension Between Traditional Consent and Affirmative Consent: A Kantian Solution, Marissa N. DeShon
Criminogenic of the Older Adult with Addiction: Case Study, Maria A. Dixon
Classroom Management, Summer L. Emich