Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019

Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019

 

JMU Scholarly Commons is the home for electronic honors theses and capstone projects from 2014 to the present.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2016

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Compost land management and soil carbon sequestration, Kylene A. Hohman

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Reflection: Effect of age on auditory brainstem responses in mice with EphA4 mutations, Erica L. Hoogerland

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Macronutrient supplementation for endurance athletes, Jonathan B. Hurst

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Hemostatic responses to exercise in a polycythemia vera patient, Allison M. Huschke

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Student awareness of the Daily News-Record, Molly Margaret Jacob

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What is the ethically ideal form of self-defense legislation? A Utilitarian analysis, Jacqueline J. Jessop

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Film and theatre: Hybridization and the convergence of mediums, Rachel A. Jones

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Learning from the Reggio Emilia Philosophy: How it can work in public elementary, Allison Shira Kaye

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Nonlinear dynamics of filaments in free space and fluids, Victoria Kelley

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Clinical study of canine tear lacritin as a treatment for dry eye, Katherine E. Kelly

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Changing peer’s attitudes towards accommodations for disabled students, Dylan G. Kitley

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Analysis of the responses to poverty in Harrisonburg, Virginia, Kara Krantz

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Examination of the effects of language and cultural barriers on Spanish-speaking patients in health settings as observed by medical Spanish interpreters, Sarah J. Kraska

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Quantifying the use of chloroform vapor exposure to improve the adhesion of Au Thin films onto PMMA, Kathleen T. Krist

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Preliminary insights into prehistoric toolstone preference of two igneous materials in the Tanana River drainage, interior Alaska, Brooks A. Lawler

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Embryonic and post-embryonic HoxA13 expression in the four-toed salamander, Hemidactylium scutatum., Breanna R. Lee

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Learning through meaningful experiences with self, others, and the environment: A curriculum framework tailored to the needs of English language learners, Haley Leopold

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Transportation rating systems and social sustainability: A comprehensive analysis, Kelsey Lineburg

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Bending and binding: What builds and bounds the Ashtanga yoga community, Rosealie P. Lynch

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Exploratory study of graph drawing on a continuum of expertise, Emily MacLeish

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Military connections, Shannon M. Malloy

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U.S. policy and civil liberties in Cuba: A qualitative analysis, Jason E. Mann

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Using residential location to assess the environmental value-action gap of students at James Madison University, Emma Rose Martin

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Theatre education for homeschooled children, Jonathan A. Martin

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The expansion of the training of the hospital emergency response team at Sentara Rockingham Memorial with the Harrisonburg rescue squad, Allison E. Mayzel

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The synthesis and colloidal characterization of several triscationic amphiphilic antibacterial agents, Kristin R. McKenna

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Exploring the associations among college students self-reported resilience, coping behavior, goal orientation and passion for academics, Sara C. McMillan

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Measurements of photon beam intensity at the High Intensity Gamma-Ray Source (HIGS) facility for astrophysically relevant photodisintegration reaction cross section, Evan G. Meekins

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A systematic review of complimentary therapies to treat symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in the aftermath of domestic abuse, Jordan A. Meeks and Saida Byrami

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The synthesis of 1,3-Difluoro-2-methyl-4-phenylbenzene from a one-pot reaction of Difluorocarbene and 1-Phenyl-2-methylcyclobutene, Ruth Felicitas Menger

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Identity to be determined: The development of the American ideal in the Early Republic, Andrew S. Mills

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Beyond traditional ecological knowledge: Learned information in Forodhani Park, Jaimie Lynn Mulligan

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A concrete water pasteurization device For third world countries, Andrea R. Murchie

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Strategies for improving the prevention of intimate partner violence against women in Burma, Rebecca L. Murray

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Delayed umbilical cord clamping: A state of the science, Landynn E. Ouellette

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Escape strategy of the cockroach (Gromphadorhina portentosa) to heat and looming stimuli, Jiangda Ou

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The real F-word: Feminism An exploration of feminism and the female experience on college campuses, Beatrice R. Owens

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Examination of cue-induced nicotine withdrawal among humans, Kathleen R. Owens

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Global gains, local costs? evaluating the nexus of industrial agriculture, conservation science, and rural livelihoods in the African tropics, Rachel E. Palkovitz

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Assessing understanding of sexual assault resources and response among health sciences students, Michelle M. Pappalardo

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Brain derived neurotrophic factor response during endurance cycle training: Impact of carbohydrate and protein supplementation, Jordan L. Parker

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The impact of market perception on sovereign default risk in the European Union, Keith Pendergrast

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The fate of ICD-1 during misfolded protein induced apoptosis in caenorhabditis elegans, Kyle H. Perez

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Role of interleukin-3 in an experimental model of mouse cerebral malaria caused by Plasmodium berghei ANKA, Brendon R. Perry

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Does passion predict enjoyment and performance in an interteaching-based course?, Allison T. Piotrowski

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A comparison of combined versus individual cognitive coping strategies for managing pain, Grant Pointon

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The impact of mild traumatic brain injury on romantic relationships, Rylie K. Power

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Adolescent grief: The nurse's role in promoting healthy coping mechanisms and preventing future hospitalizations, Erica C. Reighard

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Reintroduction of brook trout to the South River via Upwelling Springs, Sydni L. Reinhold

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Overwhelmed, overworked, and under-appreciated: A mixed methods study of undergraduate music education students, John P. Riley

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The family Gothic: Identity and kinship in the American Gothic tradition, Meagan Elizabeth Riley

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Examining the implementation of the patient-centered recovery model in psychiatric nursing, Nicole K. Rossi

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Initiating conversation by a kindergarten-aged child with autism spectrum disorder, Eliana A. Segal

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Cross-cultural solutions volunteer handbook, Alexa Senio

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Markers of social movement success: The case of Dominican citizenship after Resolution 12, Kylie N. Skorupa

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"The sound of a voice: An evening of intercultural theatre", Amy C. Slothower

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Sequences of spiral knot determinants, Ryan Stees

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Understanding identity and personality authenticity of engineering students, Kylie D. Stoup

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Pilot project to advance distributed wind in Virginia, Sydney Sumner and Kayla Cook

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Caffeine mouth rinsing in the Fed state does not enhance 3-km cycling performance in the morning or evening, Kayla Sweeney

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Effects of agricultural restoration practices on stream health in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, Erin L. Thady

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The effect of Hofmeister series counterions on the colloidal and antimicrobial properties of triple-headed Cationic amphiphiles, Kirstie A. Thompson

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The purification and characterization of beta-amylase6 in Arabidopsis thaliana, Catherine E. Torres

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The effect of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on swallowing, Jessica R. Torres

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A proposal for a writing center at Lafayette High School, Katherine Leigh Utne

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Assessing the impact of a constructed wetland biome on the ecosystem health of Cedar Run, Thomas Vasilopoulos and Casey Lee

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Cancer perceptions and health behaviors in Tazewell County, Virginia, Sarah E. Waddle

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A computational investigation of large gaps in contingency tables, Noah J. Watson

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Modulation of nitric oxide synthase I transcription by Tau and Alpha-Synuclein and its relevance to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, Taelor A. Weaver and Alexandra L. Deal

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Perceptions of safety in urban spaces: The Fan District, Richmond, VA, Lindy C. Westenhoff

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Build-up effect of auditory stream segregation using amplitude-modulated narrowband noise, Harley J. Wheeler

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Revolutionary era women in war: A move for societal reform, Claire Williams

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The significance of quality creative writing in children’s literature: A practical application of children’s literature in an educational context, Nicole M. Wittkopp

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No soy de aquí, ni soy de allá: How stateless individuals in the Dominican Republic construct national identity, Lindsay Wright

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A novel use of the Deese-Roediger-McDermott Paradigm: Distinguishing between differential memory mechanisms in emotional literature, Alan John Yablonski Jr.

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A comparison of algorithms and heuristics for solving the O 1 I n D 1 shortest route problems, Steven D. Young

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The relationship between mortality salience and the two subtypes of narcissism, Rianna H. Yung

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Isolation and enumeration of Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus from coastal Virginia, Zackary A. Zayakosky

Theses/Dissertations from 2015

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Effects of anions and amino acids on surface tension of water, Diana Al Husseini

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"All the world's a stage:" A social media project for the American Shakespeare Center, Lauren D. Ambrose

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Multimodal inputs and modularity of the inferior colliculus prior to audition., Joseph A. Balsamo

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An investigation of on-campus composting among undergraduate college students, Ashleigh Beben

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Causes of third party military intervention in intrastate conflicts, Hailey Bennett

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Analysis of nitrogen and phosphorus nutrients in lake sediment, Kelsey L. Berrier

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Lexicons of colonialism: A grounded theory examination of Indian and supreme court definitions of sovereignty, Jacob Daniel Bosley

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Learning preferences in elementary education, Samantha R. Boyd

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Anti-transgender discrimination and oppression in New York City and San Francisco during the Gay Liberation Movement, 1965-1975, James Brady

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Mouth asymmetries during infant babbling: A brain lateralization study, Cecilia Breazile

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Ability of skin bacteria on the Panamanian frog species, Craugastor fitzingeri, to inhibit the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, Tiffany N. Bridges

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Pre-pulse inhibition assessment of sound localization in mice, Kathryn C. Brooks

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Critical thinking skills across the semester in lecture and team-based learning classes, Zachary L. Buchin

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The influence of lay concepts and causal theories on definitions of mental illness and social outcomes, Kallen A. Bynum

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"Debate: Millennials don't stand a chance" Devised, documentary and immersive theatre: The Story of EveryMillennial, Sean R. Byrne

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Examination of the structure, force resistance, and elasticity of muscle proteins, Tracy A. Caldwell

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A study of the relationship between self-esteem and high-risk sexual behaviors in college- aged black women, Deborah P. Cameron

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Crossing language barriers: using translation to bridge socioeconomic, cultural, and gender-based gaps, Audrey L. Cannon

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Addressing the Black Box phenomenon of genome sequencing and assembly, Brandon Carter

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Structural comparison of TonB-dependent receptors in bradyrhizobium japonicum, Allie R. Casto

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Bodies in space, Nancy Congrove

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Evidence-based practices in selecting standardized assessments of child language, Darielle Cooper