Honors College: Theses
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Theses from 2016
Exploring the relationship of MBD1 protein binding CpG sites of methylated DNA, Shelby L. Scherer
Bio-based Composites for Tissue Engineering from Tung Oil and Collagen, Audrey Scholz
Human Trafficking: Exploration of Best Practices for Restoration and Integration for Survivors in Southeastern United States, Joel D. Shafer Mr.
Creating Peace in Our Communities: An analysis of community reconciliation techniques, Jessica Shanken
A Human Resource Approach to Improving an Alternative Break Experience, Mikaela Shupp, Luther T. Denton, and Katy Kaesebier
Who's in Charge of Whom? A Study into the Deference Paid By Federal Court Judges to Executive Agencies, Andrew Smallwood
Sodium Ion Indicator in Zebrafish Embryonic Systems, Brittany N. Smith Miss
Accounting Information Systems: Ethics, Fraudulent Behavior, and Preventative Measures, jasmine s. smith
Zebrafish Neurovascular Development: A Model for Human Cerebrovascular Disease, Kayla D. Smith
State and Trait Anxiety: A Comparison of the On and Off Field Anxiety Levels of Athletes and Non-Athletes, Asha Satori Rutland Stegall
The Influence of Group Development on Stress Appraisal and Coping Responses of Expedition Trip Leaders, Julie Swantek and John Peden
Recruitment and Retention in Choral Programs Outside of the Public School System, Mallory M. Tafoya
Perceptions of adults with Intellectual Disabilities on experiences at a weeklong camp, Erica P. Teilhaber
Quantum Chemical Rovibration Spectra for Noble Gas Molecular Cations, Riley A. Theis
An industrial chemical used in coal-washing influences plankton communities in freshwater microcosms, Danielle Turner
Reliability of Gastrocnemius Pennation Angle Using Ultrasound with 15 Degree Adduction and Abduction in Standing Position, Diana J. Tyler
Mathematical Models for Infectious Disease Transmission with Stochastic Simulation of Measles Outbreaks, Valerie Welty
Police and Gangs: Undergraduates’ Perceptions of the Similarities and Differences, Seroyah Williams
Dynamic Simulation and Analysis of FSAE Racer for Development of Stability Control System, Stone D. Williford
The Evolution of the Annual Report to Shareholders, Laura Elizabeth Willimon
The Orthodox Betrayal: How German Christians Embraced and Taught Nazism and Sparked a Christian Battle., William D. Wilson
Situational Influences on Experiences of Long Distance Trail Hikers: An Application of Means-End Theory, Justin Yun and John Peden
Theses from 2015
Cluster Numbers and Percolation Models, Michael Ackerman
Carbon dioxide sensitivity in two disjunct populations of the pitcher-plant mosquito, Wyeomyia smithii, Daniel L. Allen Jr.
The Effects of Religious Symbolism on Consumer Perceptions of a Salesperson, Meredith A. Amason, Luther T. Denton, and Lindsay Larson
Learning Disabilities: Assessing Stereotypes, Metastereotypes, and Stigma Consciousness, Caitlin A. Barkley
An Examination of Volunteer Motivations and Characteristics Between Required Volunteer Service and Non-Required Volunteer Service in College Students: An Exploratory Study, Amanda C. Bastien
Coloring Expression Perception: An Attempt at Altering the Automatic Perception of Strangers, Amber Blazer
The Synthesis and Biological Activity of Iron Binding Motifs, Rachel Burke
The Effects of Imagined Intergroup Contact on Attitudes Towards Male Bisexuals, Holly C. Burrell
The Effects of Mindfulness on Affect and Substance Use, Alicia D. Carter
The Effects of Latent Stage Diabetic Education and Tele-Health Reinforcement on the Knowledge of Low-Income Diabetic Patients, Hannah M. Chicowlas
Gallai-Ramsey and vertex proper connection numbers, Emily C. Chizmar
The Economy of Oaxaca Decomposed, Albert Codina Sala
Identification Guide to Larval Stages of Ticks of Medical Importance in the USA, Kymbreana Coley
Orbit, James C. Devlin
Arts-Integration in a Middle Grades Social Studies Classroom, Stephanie J. Dorminey
Parasite Infection Mediates Trait Tradeoffs in Fundulus heteroclitus, Sarah Dunn
The Double-Headed Eagle, Cady D. Ennis
TEMPO-Containing ROMP Polymers as a Component for Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injuries, Cameron H. Feriante
Buy American: An Introspective Look into National Corporate Consciousness, Jenna S. Florence
Using the Stroop Effect to Examine the Effect of Words to Which Humans are Sensitive on Cognitive Conflict, Stacia Fritz
I've Been Diagnosed: A Champion! Crohn's & Colitis Family Day, Samantha M. Goldberg
The Formation of a Student-Athlete Trust Fund: Compliance and tax Implications, Stephanie Gratto
What Happens When You Host World’s Largest Party: The Political Impact of Hosting FIFA’s World Cup, Branden A. Green
Sustainable Design in the Healthcare Environment, Shannon M. Griffin
The Death of Modesty: How The Decline in the Church’s Influence Along With Social and Cultural Factors in the Twentieth Century Directed Changing Views of Modesty in America, Tracy-Ann M. Griffiths
Personal Perceptions of Privacy and Security, Jaime L. R. Grinch
A Look At the Gender Wage Gap and Its Reach Into the Field of Accounting, Emily Hall
How Higher Education Institutions Utilize Social Media, Shauntel J. Hall
The State of Logistics Performance Measurement: A Comparison of Literature and Practice, Thomas Hamilton
Twenty year comparison of reproduction and habitat characteristics of Gopherus polyphemus between two sites of varying management, Kaitlyn E. Hanley
Teacher Influence on Elementary School Students’ Participation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, Courtney Hartman
Implementation of Lighting and Projection into Metamorphoses by Mary Zimmerman, Loren Haynes
The relationship between competitive trait anxiety and optimism in college aged individuals, Allison M. Heiskell
South Korea's Transition from K-GAAP to IFRS, Rebecca Henderson
Controllable and Switchable Ibuprofen Release from Temperature Responsive Polymers, Mariana Hernandez
Application of Heritage Tourism Development Frameworks to Jenkins County, Georgia, Shelby R. Herrin
Dynamics of Galactic Disks in Evolving Triaxial Dark Matter Halos, Julian R. Hershey
Status Consumption and the Millennial Consumer: An Exploratory Study, Angelina Heugel
Understanding Emotion in Relation to Drinking Motivation, Melissa C. Hinely
Explorations of the Collatz Conjecture (mod m), Glenn Micah Jackson Jr
Pink Goes Red for a Day: Is Your Heart Healthy?, Quierra W. Jones
Divergence of Vertebrate and Insect Specific Toxin Genes between Three Species of Widow Spider, Shannon G. Kahn
The Validity of the Environmental Kuznets Curve for the European Union, Connor L. Kasten
The Benefit of Field Trips, Michaela D. Kennedy
The Effects Hosting an Olympic Games has on the Host Nation's Economy, William B. Kite
Barriers to Music Therapy in the Care of Those With Alzheimer's/Dementia, Karin E. Kvam
The Benefits of Religious Fundamentalism, Natasha M. LaBalle
The Effects of Digestion on Innate Immunity, Rachel L. Luoma
The Scars We Choose, Beth Martin
Activating the MSH2/MSH6 Apoptotic Pathway in Cancer Cells Using Non-Reserpine Compounds, Jacob M. Mauceri
“If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It”?: Analyzing the Politics of the UN Security Council and The Viability of the Group of Four’s Proposal for Reform, Marissa A. McOmber
Opinions on Divorce in Georgia between Different Demographic Groups, Rachel A. Melcher
The Original Progressive Farmer: The Agricultural Legacy of Thomas Spalding of Sapelo, Dylan E. Mulligan
Cargo Theft in the Motor Carrier Industry: An Exploratory Study, Adam L. Murfield
Predicting problematic alcohol use and negative alcohol-related psychosocial consequences of use in a college-aged sample, Christa Murray
Making Sense of the Distrust of the Chinese Government in Light of China’s Successes in Economic Modernization, Rachel L. Neuhauser
Examining the Interplay of Supervisor and Subordinate Leadership Style in the Performance Evaluation Process, Victoria A. Neuhauser
Developmental toxicity of Tetrakis (hydromethyl) phosphonium chloride (THPC) in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos, Lan L. Nguyen
Do Narcissists Tend to Create a Physically Attractive Veneer?, Julie Odom-Dixon
State of Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) in the United States, Mike Ofili
"That Flesh-locked Sea of Silence”: Language, Gender, and Sexuality in Beckett’s Short Fiction, Emily F. Oliver
Peptides designed as mimics of NF-κB for transcriptional regulation, Joel H. Page IV
Beethoven Ahead of His Time: Sonata in C major No. 21 Op. 53, Carolina E. Perez Ms.
A Content Analysis of the MPAA Rating System and its Evolution, Cesar A. Perez
Evidence Based Design in Healthcare: An Applied Study on the Impacts of Interior Design for Cerebral Palsy, Katie D. Phillips
Casting a Light: Interviews and Insight into the Hindu Caste System, Amber Porter
Directed Proper Connection of Graphs, Sarabeth A. Porter
Immunohistochemical localization of aquaporin 4 and cloning of aquaporin 3a expressed in the seawater acclimated kidney of the American eel (Anguilla rostrata), Charles Walker Powell
The Effects of Size and Principal Axis Difference Ratio on the Use of Featural and Geometric Cues, Spencer J. Price
How to Get an American Boyfriend: Japanese Women and Westernization, Nicole M. Puckett
Novel Photodynamic Therapy Agents: Biochemical Analysis, Eboni D. Pullen
The Effects Of Years In Band On Music Preference, Benny T. Ratliff
Academic Motivation of students in Chemistry 1145 courses at Georgia Southern University, Keenya Riggins
Wandering the World without Leaving Your Chair: Crossing Borders Through eSports, Caitlin Robertson
Color me, please: How color-emotion pairs affect our perceptions, Russell T. Rogers
A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever: Its Loveliness Increases; It Will Never Pass Into Nothingness, Madison L. Rozakos
To The Savannah Irish: An Ethnohistory of the Culture from 1812-1880, Sarah A. Ryniker
A Choral Conducting Portfolio, Sydney J. Sewell
