Honors Scholar Theses from 2015
Investment Strategies Amongst Property and Casualty Insurance Companies, Ryan J. Conforti
The Guarantee of Freedom and Dignity? Colombian Land Reform, the Alliance for Progress, and the United States, Thomas A. Costello
Quantum Mechanical Modeling of Organic-Oxide Surface Complexation Reactions, Brianna Datti
Design and Development of Two Component Hydrogel Ejector for Three-Dimensional Cell Growth, Thomas Dunkle, Jessica Deschamps, and Connie Dam
Trials, Tribulations, and Transitions: Investigating Adolescents’ Perceptions of Academic-Related Problems, Elyssa C. Eisenberg
The Importance of Counseling and Education for Parents of Children with Chromosome Abnormalities, Brooke N. Fortner
Corporate Tax Havens: Analysis of an Aggressive Tax Approach as a Strategic Necessity for Large Multinational Corporations, Julia Galica
Oscillatory Activity in the Subthalamic Nucleus and Motor Cortex in a Pharmacological Model of Parkinsonian Tremor, Aileen F. Haque
The Effect of Polyphenol-Rich Black Currant Extract on Lipogenic and Inflammatory Gene Expression in Diet Induced Obesity Mice, Ellen Harness
Are Women Higher in Anxiety than Men? United States Surveys, 2003‐2013, Rabale Hasan
Manipulation of the Microbiome and Its Impact on Functional Recovery Following Ischemic Stroke, Michal Jandzinski
An Assessment of Affirmative Action in Business, Jordan A. Kennedy
Correlation between Body Parts in Holometabolous and Hemimetabolous Insects, Temina Kusi
Impact of the “Nirbhaya” Rape Case: Isolated Phenomenon or Social Change?, Tina P. Lapsia
The Development of Skeletal Muscle in Young Horses: An Ultrasonography and Satellite Cell Approach, Emma K. LaVigne
Alternate formulations for optimization of PLGA microsphere-comprised glucose biosensor coating against foreign body inflammation., Klair Lubonja
Analyzing Reproductive Policy: Patriarchal Legitimization and Women in Latin America, Shannon C. Magni
Design, Programming, and User-Experience, Kaila G. Manca
Poo-tee-weet? Unintelligent Things to Say About a Massacre: Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse Five and US interventions in the post-WWII era, Kelly A. McArdle
Outer-sphere adsorption of para-substituted benzoates on gibbsite: a molecular dynamics investigation, Lukas McNaboe
Plumage variation in the saltmarsh sparrow, Alex J. Minalga
Self-talk+ and Strategic Teacher Moves Aimed at Cognitive Advancement in Linguistically Diverse Elementary Mathematics Classrooms, Bailey M. Muchin
An Exploration of the Phylogenetic Placement of Recently Discovered Ultrasmall Archaeal Lineages, Jeffrey M. O'Brien
Design of a simple device for accurate measurement of human blood viscosity in oxygenated and deoxygenated conditions, Catherine E. Oliver, Jessica Hockla, and Divya Kamireddi
Finite Element Analysis of the Application of Ultrasound-Generated Acoustic Radiation Force to Biomaterials, Nicole J. Piscopo
Cognitive Influences on Constituent Order: Priming Evidence, Lee Prunier
High School Musicians and their Perceptions of Music in Academic and Non-Academic Settings, Matthew J. Rescsanski
Life History Theory and School-Age Pregnancy: Review and Application, Anna Rozman
Electrophysiological Changes in P200 Latency and Amplitude of Jittered Orientation Visual Integration Task in Healthy Participants: a Multi-Block Design EEG Study, Monika M. Rozynski and Chi-Ming Chen
Use of Phonetics in the Beginner French Classroom: An Analysis of Textbooks, Melissa B. Scarbrough
Effect of age, breed and sex on longissimus dorsi muscle area and subcutaneous fat depth in horses, Allison L. Schauer
"So vexed me the Þouȝtful maladie": public presentation of the private self in Hoccleve's My Compleinte and the Conpleynte Paramont, Lauren M. Silverio
Spike Field Coherence (SFC) for Ripples in Rat Hippocampus, Pranav Singla
Familial Depression and ADHD in Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Melissa Smith
Connecticut's Elderly Population: An In-Depth Analysis of Current and Future Trends in Elder Care, with a Focus on Dementia and Cognitive Decline, Emily J. Snodgrass
Studying Light and Color in Tuscany, Marissa Stanton
Not Just for Veterans: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Mothers and its Effect on Adolescents, Amanda Stanzione
Methylphenidate and dexmethylphenidate formulations in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, David Sugrue
Interleukin 1-beta Decreases Myoblast Fusion in vitro, Bethany E. Sullivan
Systematic Characterization Measurements of GST Nano Line Cells, Lindsay Sullivan
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act: The Most Revolutionary Piece of Tax Legislation Since the Introduction of the Income Tax, Alexander Szwakob
E. M. Forster and Women, Kaila Toce
“$300 or Your Life”: Recruitment and the Draft in the Civil War, Melissa Traub
Efficient Coupling for Random Walk with Redistribution, Elizabeth Tripp
Valuation of Intangible Assets: Should Brand Equity Be Accounted for on the Balance Sheet?, Brooke Wasserman
Management of Pediatric Headaches in the Emergency Department at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Chevaughn Wellington
Methodology Development in Green Chemistry: Oxoammonium Salt Oxidations and Fluoroform Incorporation, Rebecca J. Wiles
Pathological Effects of Repeated Concussive TBI in Mouse Models: Periventricular Damage and Ventriculomegaly, Richard H. Wolferz Jr.
Investigation of Genomic Imprinting in the X-linked Transketolase-like Protein 1 (TKTL1) in Human and the Implications for Autism, Hannah P. Yerxa
Honors Scholar Theses from 2014
Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors: Role in Gene Expression and Development of New Anticancer Drug Candidates, Mohamed Ammar
Investigating Propargyl-Linked Antifolates in Inhibiting Bacterial and Fungal Dihydrofolate Reductase, Joshua Andrade
Mechanism of Insulin Aggregation: Applied to Alzheimer's Disease, Milos Atz
Assessing the Relationship Between the Blood-Air Partition Coefficient and Fractional Uptake of Inspired Halothane, Acetone, and Ethanol Vapors in the Airways of the C57BL/6J Mouse, Joshua Baruch Baldino
Changes in Salinity Preference of Threespine Stickleback over Development, Samantha Beynor
Adapting to a Changing Climate: Local Drivers for Policy Response, Andrew J. Bilich
Pelargonium (Geraniaceae) and the long-tongued fly pollination guild: coevolution and polymorphism in a specialized pollination system, Emily M. Blank
Salvaging A Legacy In Ruin: Why Experts Should Reevaluate Their Position Regarding President Buchanan, Joseph E. Boccia
The Business of Beds: An Exploration of Hotel and Hostel Business Strategy, Robert B. Bunda
Responding to Trauma: Help-Seeking Behavior and Posttraumatic Growth in a College Sample, Aaron J. Burrick
Cultural Competency in the Medical Workplace: A Look at Outpatient Clinic Nurses at a Children's Hospital in New England, Evelyn S. Callahan
Polynomial Factoring Algorithms and their Computational Complexity, Nicholas Cavanna
Optimizing Polymer Fluorescence for Explosives Detection, Rose K. Cersonsky
Investment in Technology & Voluntary Simplicity: Exploring Opportunities for Energy-Efficiency in the US Residential Sector, Elaine Charlebois
High Frequency Data: Modeling Durations via the ACD and Log ACD Models, Lilian Cheung
Motivations for Targeted School Violence: Examining the Influence of Social Rejection and Violent Video Games on Aggression, Maxwell R. Christensen
From Inclusion to Empowerment: The Political Implications of Microfinance, Kateri R. Ciccaglione
An animal model of the motivational symptoms of depression: Testing the antidepressant desipramine on an effort-related choice task, Samantha L. Collins
Do Visitors Affect Zebra Behavior in Zoos?, Christine Conte
Membrane Compatibility with Switchable Polarity Draw Solutions for use in Forward Osmosis Applications, Benjamin Joseph Coscia
A First-Principles Examination of Dopants in HfO2, Daniel Cunningham
Breaking the Barrier – An Examination into the Current State of Professional Skepticism, Rebecca K. Curtis
Assessing “Mixed-Use” - Evaluating New Urbanism in New England, Michael K. Daniels
Cutting College Teams: Budget Cuts or Cost Reallocation?, sean m. dougherty
The New Normal: Goodness Judgments of Non-Invariant Speech, Julia R. Drouin
Impact of the CEO Effect on Premiums in Mergers and Acquisitions, Caitlin Duncan
Astroglial Boundary Formation and EphA4 Signaling in Neuroblast Migration, Nicholas B. Gallo
A Healthy Digital Image: Exploring its Impact on B2B Sales Lead Generation in a Professional Social Network, Jaclyn G. Getonga Ms.
Modeling the Adaptive Immune Response to Mutation-Generated Antigens, Rory J. Geyer
Co-Worry in Friendship Dyads, Michelle H. Goldstein
The Economic Development and Economic Rights Progression of Vietnam, David B. Greenberg
The Specter Of Intolerance: Understanding Religious Violence in Pakistan, Syeda Haider
Characterization of UDP-arabinopyranose mutase genes in the Arabidopsis cell wall mutant mur5, Christopher A. Hart
Usage of Derivatives in Business Today, Duston J. Hodgkins
Mode, Method, and Medium: The Affordance of Online Tutorials in the Writing Center, Erik V. Holtz
Validity and Reliability Testing of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) Taste and Smell Protocol, Mallory Honda
Factors Associated with Abnormal Weights in Infants in the First Year of Life: Results from the 2010 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, Nikaela R. LaRossa
Minorities and Women in Accounting, Alyssa K. Lee
Public Accounting, International Standards, and You: A Closer Look on the Impact of IFRS and GAAP Convergence, Daniella Lomo
Developing Crosslinking Constructs of Protein Kinase R, Prisma E. Lopez
Exploring the Spectrum of the Laplacian on 3N-Gaskets, Maxwell Margenot
Pressure to Democratize? An Assessment of U.S. Policy Towards Post-Arab Spring Egypt, Emilie Meguid
Effects on Pinniped Immune Response Upon in vitro Exposure to the Perfluorinated Compounds, PFOS and PFOA, Elizabeth J. Meiman
Improving the Bioavailability of Curcumin: A New Formulation, Anisha Mistry
The Imaginary Performance Enhancer: Human Growth Hormone, Matthew H. Nanci
Theta and Learning: Dorsal and Ventral Hippocampal Theta Oscillation Respond Differently to Learning, Gregory N. Newman
Numerical assessment of sequence conservation in flu-virus hemagglutinin, Scott S. Norton
Methods of Bovine Reproduction, Kelsey L. O'Donnell