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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 2021

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Serving the Nation through the Height of a Pandemic: An In-Depth Look at Five Large U.S. Cities’ Budgets and Crime Incidents Over the Course of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Daniel Cooper

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Symphony of Nature: "Fall", Davis Cooper

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The Evolution of Technology, Kelly Cooper

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Electrospinning of Formic Acid/Acetic Acid and Nylon-6 Solutions for Wearable Hydration Sensors, Nichole Cooper and Jonathan Doak

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AN ENUMERATION OF NESTED NETWORKS, Nathan Cornelius

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The Effects of the Coronavirus on Transportation, Brittney Crandall

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Effect of Exercise on Blood Pressure and Body Mass Index in At-Risk Populations, Jared Crum, Victoria Patterson, and Riley Jarvis

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A Low-Cost Face Mask Detection System, Joshua Curtis, Logan Mospens, David Nelson, Sumner Wilson, and Adam Kilo

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Testing the Effectiveness of Various Fabrics for Use in Protective Face Coverings, Isaac Daley

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Tabletop Dome Tester, Dylan Davis

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The Effects and Motion of an Air-Filled Cylinder being Submerged in Water in the Axial Direction, Ethan Davis

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Sim Wheel Hand Controls For Disabled Users, Weston Davis, Jade Reese, Joshua King, and Duncan O'Brien

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Guitar Store Inventory, Alexander DiDonato

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Reduction of Energy Consumption through Pump Efficiency Analysis, Riley Dodds

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Investigating Impact Tolerance of Sea Urchin Shell Structure for Aerospace Applications, Kristel Doong

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Concusion Detection Headband Design, John Durkin, Noah Lewis, and John Michel

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Theoretical Design of a 360 Degree Pendulum Ride, John William Elliott

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Academics’ Motivations to Engage in Espionage for the People’s Republic of China, Kevin Feezel

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Atmospheric Corrosion of Galvanically Coupled Aluminum Alloys and Carbon Steel, Mitchell Felde

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Automated Control System for the Remote-Controlled Torch Positioner, Christopher Ferguson, Anna Abate, Kyle Cramer, Alex Sabitsch, and Jacob Stefanko

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Military Influence on Middle Eastern Democratization Following the Arab Spring, Andrew Fleming

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Understanding the research and applications of quantum computing, Joshua Foss

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Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference, and Hemoglobin A1C in the Lower Income African Americans, Lisa Gabel, Joci Verb, and Lauren Windham

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A Teacher’s Perspective on the Effectiveness of Homework at Various Grade Levels, Harlee Garlock

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The Relationship between Stress and Emotional Eating in Baccalaureate Nursing Students, Rachel Gasser and Sydney Dominek

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The Effects of National Security on Supreme Court Case Decisions Involving Civil Liberties, Callie Gerzanics

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Sattvic diet and all-cause mortality: a systematic review, Nrsimha Ghosh

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Comparison of Range of Motion After Aquatic vs Land Exercises on Young Adult Men, Miranda Gibel and Samantha Lawler

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Golf ball mark repair tool, Peter Gildea, Jacob Cunningham, Simon Aramouni, Michael Buckley, and Andrew Perez

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Pandemic Healthcare: Face Shield Modification, Nathan Giunto, Sefra Manos, Brandon Ross, Catherine Seno, and Catherine Howell

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Age, Political Affiliation, and Political Polarization in the United States, Anton Glocar

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Supercritical and Subcritical Pitchfork Bifurcations in a Buckling Problem for a Graphene Sheet Between two Rigid Substrates, Jake Grdadolnik

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Effect of Metal Ions on Peptide Folding, Lucas Greggila

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Lateralized Laryngoscope Blade, Kenneth Gregg, Steven Innocenzi, Jacob Myers, Regina Neugebauer, and Clarence Noronha

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Formula SAE Design Validation through Lap Time Simulation, Noah Gresser, Akos Jasper, Michael Metropoulos, Paul Buczynski, and James Volcansek

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A conceptual proposal for the epigenetically causal relationship between parental PTSD and inflammatory disease in post hoc offspring., Emma Griffith

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Effects of E-cigarette Vapor on Zebrafish Cell Regeneration and Wound Healing, Alyssa A. Grismer, Jenna E. Pumneo, and Brian Bagatto

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Impact of COVID-19 on Ohio's National Parks Visitation, Ryan Grzeschik

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An Assessment of the pH of the Soil in the Tamarack Bog, Clarity Gunn

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Ascertaining the Relationship Between Traditional Masculinity Ideology and Personal Growth Initiative in College Students, Christopher J. Ha

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Camper Conversion, Owen Christian Hafler, Zebediah Paul Benedict Zehentbauer, Madilyn Beatrice Willis, Zachary Eli Owen, and Justin Robert Nicholas

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Automated Actuator Lubing Station, Logan Haid, Heather Sommers, Joshua Cummings, and John Maly

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The Impact of Human Rights Abuses and Emigration in Venezuela, Caroline Hanna

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An Investigation on the Effect of the Chain Length of Glutamic Acid Oligomers on the Nucleation, Precipitate Growth, and Phase Transformation of Amorphous Calcium Phosphate to Crystalline Hydroxyapatite, Emma Harmon

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The Issue of Cyberbullying: A Literature Review, Hannah Hartzler

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Application of Laser Assisted Ultrasonic Nanocrystal Surface Modification on Aluminum and 3D Printed Titanium, Eman Hassan and Thomas Crouse

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The Link between Humor and Personality, Alexander R. Hawley

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Development of a Heavy-Duty Aluminum Rail Hole Punch Manufacturing Fixture, Reese Hawthorne

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Exploring Plane Partitions, Nicholas Heim

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Smart Doggy Door, Jaret Helminski, Brandon Caldwell, Jason Marcum, and Nathaniel Hall

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Entertainment 721, Mark Hendricks, Noah John, Jadon Vanyo, and Chelsea Payne

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COVID-19 and the Achievement Gap, David Herr

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Music and Its Effects on the Brain, Caitlyn Herron

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Honors Research Project Goodyear Business Suggestion, Drew Hodgson, Seth Gwirtz, Isabel Hartzler, Heather Kriston, and Savannah Novak

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Online Marketplace, Devin Hopkins

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Pulse Reverse Current Electrodeposited TiO2 Doped Ni-W Coating, Sydney Hughes

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Hard Hat Ambient Liability Observer (HALO), Hunter Hykes, Nathan Kish, and Brian Thomson

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Clustering Data to Classify Hearthstone Decks, Tim Inzitari

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The effect of CXCL12 ligand on internalization and dimerization of CXCR4 receptors in live cells, Loga Iyer

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SAE Formula Team Carbon Fiber Seat, Jacob Jaksic

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Experiences and Challenges in Single Fatherhood: A Literature Review on Single, Custodial Fathers, Emily N. Janikowski

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ECG Monitoring in Athletes, Jalal Jwayyed, Kelly Purgason, Joseph Linder, Annamarie Alfery, and Silvia Furman

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Investigation of Surface Charge using Faraday Bucket Measurements: Analysis on Electrospun Polyvinylidene Fluoride Fiber Mats, Ryan Kantenwein

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4040C Universal Tester Backup, Devan Keeling, John Bowen, Cameron Bosner, and Jacob Lenart

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Increasing the Corrosion Protection of AISI 1008 Carbon Steel by Surface Treatment with Unmodified and Benzotriazole Modified Sol-Gel Films, Shane Thomas Kelliher

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The Growing Need for Advocacy in the Disabilities Field: An Analysis of Existing Barriers, Lauren Kilpatrick

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Foldibot the Autonomous Clothes Folder, Jacob Kittinger, Braden Glasgow, and Steven Shimko

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Comparison of the Effects of Hofmeister Ions on Transition Temperature of Two Thermoresponsive Polymers, Ashley Knight

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Jominy Hardenability Tester Redesign, Dennis Kopacz, Shadoe Beatty, Thomas Benenati, Jared McLean, and Matthew Yokosuk

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Vocal Pedagogy and Using Healthy Technique to Sing, David Kovalsky

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Tubing/Lines Entanglement Reduction in Healthcare Settings, Abigail Kraft, Amy Beskitt, Grace Elerick, and Zachery Steck

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Music Cognition and Cultural Meaning, Mikayla Kreider

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DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF ONE-PIECE 10” CARBON FIBER WHEELS FOR ZIPS RACING ZR20 FORMULA SAE RACECAR, Patrick Kruse, Henry J. Wathen, Jordan J. Hyde, Nicholas D. Dobben, and Jordan D. Blake

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Improving the Monitoring of Post-Operative Patient Mobility, Owen T. Lacey, Alexandria Magyar-Averin, Elena Ewing, Samuel Elliott, and Cameron Lazor

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The Richard Hansen Kidnappings, Sarah Lacey

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DJI Drone Modification, Sean Lacey, Seth Mancuso, and Bryce McKenzie

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Ping Pong Ball Collecting Robot, Gina Lanese, Jason Colonna, Sarah Kuchcinski, and JohnDavid Rogers

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Effects of Chickpea Flour Replacement on Physical and Sensory Characteristics of Brownies, Madeline Large

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The Digital Revolution Revisited: Artificial Intelligence & Employment, Nicholas Lavy

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Obstructive Wiring Patterns to Circular Planarity in Electrical Networks, Hannah Lebo

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Determining Environmental Changes Using Time Lapse Photography, Emily Lemasters

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The Effect of Nutrition Education on Nutrition Knowledge in Low-Income Minority Adults, Samantha Lindsay and Isabella Dillon

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A Systematic Review of Culturally Sensitive Interventions for Ethnic Minority Elders with Mental Illness, Sarah Littlefield and Rosalinda Villareal

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Connection Between Camps and Social Emotional Learning in Middle School, Annie Lochridge

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Does exercise improve lung function in a young adult with Cystic Fibrosis?, Hanna Mackey

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What accounts for the variations in educational outcomes?: A Quantitative Analysis, Rachel A. Madigan

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Creative Fiction Piece, Grace Maier

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A Study of the Steel Pan: A Guide to Two Tenor Pan Etudes, Lilith Manes

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Smart Home Pet Feeder, Andrew Markja, Simona Zdravev, Timothy Zubek, and Christian Jackson

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Recent Flooding Events on the Chagrin and Cuyahoga Rivers, Ohio, Kayley Martin

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The Female Experience in Law Enforcement, Matia Martz

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Mini Baja CVT Optimization, Emily Masa, Alec Bagley, Kyle Fertig, David Gao, and Noah Cook

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Think Beyond the Literary Canon: The Potential for Young Adult Literature within a High School Classroom, Megan Mayle

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Guided Toolkit for Virtual Programming, Sienna McArthur

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What Accounts for the Variation of Immigration Policies in Western Democracies since 9/11?, Hayley McElroy

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Feasibility of Podcasts and City by City Analysis for Upside.FM, Nicholas McFadden, Adam Sacks, Logan Dusseau, Angela Rizzo, and Sarah Wieser

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Adolescent Identity Development in an Art Classroom, Katherine McGormley

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Protocadherin-19 Expression and Function in Vertebrate Brain Review, Makana McGuire

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Protocadherin-17 Expression and Function in Vertebrate Brain: A Literature Review, Mathea McGuire

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Neural Stem Cell Metabolic Changes in the Presence of Interferon-gamma, Dylan McKibben