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Senior Independent Study Theses from 2025

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Ethnographic Perspective on Loans, Emmanuel Abbey
Department: Sociology and Anthropology

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StudyConnect: A Collaborative Platform for Student Study Groups Using Artificial Intelligence, Anas Rayane Abounnaaim
Department: Computer Science

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Liberal Feminism and Laïcité: The Role of French Liberal Feminist Support in the Neocolonial Erosion of Women’s Rights, Madison Lily Ackley
Department: Political Science; Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

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Blood-Stained Glass: Intimate Partner Violence Within the Catholic Church, Isabella Aguilar
Department: Religious Studies

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Does Arginine Kinase Bias the Switch? Examining if an Arginine Kinase Deletion Impacts Successful Fruiting Body Formation in Tan and Yellow Phase Changing Myxococcus xanthus, Shahad Al-jarah
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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Turning the Lights on Lactones: Metalloporphyrin Photocatalysts Toward the Production of γ-Lactones, Jeffrey M. Allison
Department: Chemistry

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I Need a Hero: Exploring the Impact of Crisis on Leadership Traits, Tucker Andrewjeski
Department: Political Science

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Burning Questions: An Interactive Visualized Data Exploration into Increasing Wildfire Trends in the United States and Associated Societal and Environmental Effects, Laurel Andrews
Department: Statistical and Data Sciences

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Investigating the Transmission route of Aedes japonicus narnavirus in the Aedes japonicus japonicus subspecies., Kelvin K. Ansah
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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Investigating Substrate Promiscuity of 6-Hydroxynicotinate 3-Monooxygenase (NicC): NicC Activity with 5-Chloro-Coumalate, Aqlesia Tuemay Aregawi
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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To Be Unalive: Examining The Labor of Igbo Girls and the Correlation to A Death of Self, Vivian Osinachi Ariri
Department: Sociology and Anthropology

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Risky Brains, Risky Behavior: Exploring Adolescent Alcohol Use Through Neuroscience, Angel Asamoah
Department: Neuroscience

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Immobilization of Metalloproteins in Swellable Organically Modified Silica for the Uptake of Cobalt (II) in Solution, Ama Asante
Department: Chemistry

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Immobilization of Metalloproteins in Swellable Organically Modified Silica for the Uptake of Cobalt (II) in Solution, Ama Asante
Department: Chemistry

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Economic Analysis of How State Level Income Tax Rates Affect Inter-State Migration, Jason Astle
Department: Business Economics

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Fantastic Fishing Fleets and Where to Find Them: Investigating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing by the Chinese Deepwater Fishing Fleet in and around the Exclusive Economic Zones of Ecuador, Peru, and Chile in the late 2010s, Bowen Ault
Department: Global and International Studies

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If the Creek Don’t Rise (or it Did): An Ohio Case Study on People’s Perceptions, Influences, and Experiences of Floods, Mariah Austin
Department: Sociology and Anthropology

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"Priced Out of Home": Evaluating the Impacts of Gentrification on Housing Affordability in the United States, Jimmy Avila
Department: Economics

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The Talent Tug of War - Brain Drain Vs. Brain Gain: Analyzing Attractants and Deterrents in International Student Migration., Yogitha Babu
Department: Political Science

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Analysis of Storm Surge in Key West, Florida in The Event of a Worst-Case Scenario Category 5 Hurricane Landfall, Vincent Baioni
Department: Geology

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The Innovation Dividend: The Payoffs to Economic Growth from investments in Research Density, Kabir Bajaj
Department: Economics

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Investigating Geometry and Parameter Effects in Electrospray Deposition, Lily Baker
Department: Physics

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Bridging the Gap: An Investigation into the Genetic Diversity and Laboratory Colonization of Aedes japonicus japonicus in Northern Ohio, Treg W. Balding Jr.
Department: Biology

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Assessing the Economic Impact of NBA Stadiums on Local Cities And Their Migration Patterns., Dylan Balinda Ntwali
Department: Interdepartmental

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Neural Responses to Disturbances of Musical Phrase in Musicians and Non-Musicians: An ERP Study, Emma Barnard
Department: Neuroscience

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The Effects of a 5-HT1A Receptor Agonist on Fear Memory Recall, Jayden A. Barr
Department: Neuroscience

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Once Frontier, John A. L. Barwick
Department: English

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Molecular Marvels on the Grill: Investigating Unnatural Amino Acids in Reducing 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine Synthesis During the Maillard Reaction, Alexis P. Basinger
Department: Chemistry

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Meritocracy News: Estimating the Relationship Between the Varsity Blues Scandal and Post-Graduate Earnings, Eva L. Bauman
Department: Economics

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We Didn’t Start the Fire: Natural Disaster Planning in Informal Settlements, Case Baumwart
Department: Urban Studies

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The Pursuit of Indigenous Justice: A Historical Study of How Congressional Legislation Has Affected Criminal Justice on Federal Reservations in the United States, Colton Beaudoin
Department: History

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Boolean Modeling of Epithelial Cell Responses in Celiac Disease Pathogenesis, Andrew Beazley
Department: Biology

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Evaluating the crosstalk of Amyloid-β Oligomers, Glutamate and Neurofibrillary Tangles in Alzheimer’s Disease using a Boolean Model, Guinevieve Beatrice Beecher
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Neuroscience

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Investigating the Breakdown of Solid-Phase Fenpyrazamine by Hydroxyl Radicals, George Belay
Department: Chemistry

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Investigating the Breakdown of Solid-Phase Fenpyrazamine by Hydroxyl Radicals, George T. Belay
Department: Chemistry

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A Boolean Model of the Neuronal Differentiation Cascade Points to Role of Spy1 in Maintaining a Neuronal Progenitor State in Glioblastoma, Isabelle Bellefleur
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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The Life History of a Queen’s Maimed Stela: An Analysis and Review of the Ethics Regarding the Repatriation of El Perú Stela 34, Sydney Berenson
Department: Archaeology

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Med-Mingle: A Research Framework for AI-Enhanced Content Moderation and Peer Support in Digital Health Communities, Linda Berhe
Department: Computer Science

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Cybersecurity and Electronic Medical Records, Baltasar Berretta
Department: Computer Science

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Addiction and Religion: Alcoholics Anonymous, Recovery, and Side Effects, Aaron E. Betty
Department: Religious Studies

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Rat Races: A Pilot Study Investigating the Effects of Ethinyl Estradiol and Levonorgestrel on Aerobic Endurance in Female Sprague-Dawley Rats, Kennedy R. Beursken
Department: Biology

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Spending in Trauma: A Study on How Trauma Impacts Spending Behavior in College Students, Rishabh Bhatnagar
Department: Economics

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The Impact of Tourism Development on Economic Growth in Nepal, Pragyee Bhatta
Department: Economics

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Navigating Change: Analyzing Leadership Styles and Team Cohesion in College Basketball, Jamir Billings
Department: Communication Studies

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Exploring Nonlinear Phase Accumulation in Polarized Light, Sahil Bindal Mr
Department: Physics

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Exploring Nonlinear Phase Accumulation in Polarized Light, Sahil Bindal
Department: Physics

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The Needle and the Damage Done: How Does Chinese Participation in Illicit Global Economies Affect Domestic Security?, Finley Bodnar
Department: Chinese Studies; Political Science

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An Analysis and Critique of International Space Law: Monitoring Orbital Space, Maeve E. Boley
Department: Political Science

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Senior Independent Study in Music Composition, Maeve E. Boley
Department: Music

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Anatomy of Anguish: Analyzing Martha Graham’s Early Work as Political Assertion, Eleanor Gale Boomhower
Department: History; Theatre and Dance

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Cultivating Connection: Why Solidarity Urban Farms Builds Solidarity to Address Food Insecurity in Lorain, OH, Zoe Borer
Department: Religious Studies

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Designing Crafting and Combat in Video Games, Lina Boughton
Department: Computer Science

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A Multi-Agent Approach to Smart Attendance, Siham Boumalak
Department: Computer Science

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My People Come From Where? Examining How Ethnicity, Race, and Relationships Are Interpreted Through Consumer DNA Testing, Liam A. Bradley-Tonchev
Department: Sociology and Anthropology

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Streamlining Speed: A Mathematical Analysis of the Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles, Jon Brandt
Department: Mathematics

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The Gift of Gab: An Investigation of the Influence of Toy Type on Preverbal Infant Volubility, Olivia (Ollie) Mae Bream
Department: Communication Sciences and Disorders

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One Team, One Family: How Quality Teammate Relationships and Coach-Athlete Relationships Impact Athletic Self-Efficacy and Perceived Performance in Individual and Team Sport Athletes, Jessie Breth
Department: Psychology

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You Only Die Once: A Re-inspection of the 'Dying and Rising' Category, Emilee Brown
Department: Classical Studies

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Corruption, Incompetence, and Power: A Study On Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Committed Against Vulnerable Populations By UN Peacekeepers and NGO Humanitarian Aid Workers in Haiti, Sophia A. Bruce
Department: Global and International Studies

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Investigation of the Impact of Differing Soundscapes on Cognitive Thinking Skills and Mood, Seamus Bruns
Department: Psychology

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Reflected Desires: An Immersive Myth, Lily M. Bulman
Department: Theatre and Dance; Global Media and Digital Studies

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Reflected Desires: An Immersive Myth, Lily M. Bulman
Department: Global Media and Digital Studies; Theatre and Dance

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Barriers and Facilitators to the Implementation of the Meihana Model in Aotearoa, New Zealand, Tobias Burgess
Department: Psychology

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Storms of Inequality: Collective Efficacy and Socioeconomic Vulnerability in West Bengal's Cyclone Zones, Camryn Burkhammer
Department: Sociology and Anthropology; Urban Studies

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Analyzing Avalanche Dynamics in a Conical Bead Pile with Particle Image Velocimetry, Karmellah R. Buttler
Department: Physics

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The Impact of ADHD on Academic Self-Efficacy and Locus of Control, Will Callender
Department: Psychology

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Synthesis of 7-monosubstituted Coumarin Intermediates using Various Bases, Samuel Carmel
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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Think of the Children: Conservative Women and Educational Controversies, Jane Carpenter
Department: History

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Activation Functions in Deepfake Detection, Charles B. Carroll III
Department: Computer Science

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Menopause and the Adaptive Post-Reproductive Lifespan in Vertebrates: A Review, Joe Carter
Department: Biology

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Fußball Football, Ashlyn Tara Casey
Department: Interdepartmental; Communication

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A Comprehensive Comparison of Pathfinding Algorithms, Paa Kweku H. Cato
Department: Computer Science

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Computationally Modeling Phase Accumulations within a Birefringent Crystal System, Al Margaret Cawley
Department: Physics

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The Making of a Show: An Introduction to the World of Theatre, Amalia R. Chappell-Lakin
Department: Global Media and Digital Studies

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FightCLub: A Study on Adaptive Gameplay Through AI Difficulty Adjustment, Alexander Chavez
Department: Computer Science

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Cross Sex Hormone Therapy in Sprague Dawley Rats: Impact on the Immune System and Possible Therapeutic Implications, Trystine Chellis
Department: Biology

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Climate Crisis or Climate Change? The Impacts of Gain Framing, Loss Framing, and Ideology on Political Engagement and Agency, William Christopher
Department: Political Science; Psychology

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Bread and Roses: An Analysis of Theaters as Third Space to Make Mad Crip Art that Meets People’s Needs., Cody Griffin Clark
Department: Theatre and Dance; Urban Studies

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Agency, Autonomy and the Fairy Tale: Exploring Sleeping Beauty, Riley Clever
Department: English; Philosophy

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May God Protect Us: The Effect of Perceived Existential Threat and White Christian Nationalism on Political Participation Among American Evangelicals, Alaina Kathleen Cline
Department: Political Science; Religious Studies

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Historical Agendas: The College Board and the American Past, Noah Bruce Cohen-Mitchell
Department: History

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‘Obnoxious and Disliked’ and the ‘Bastard Orphan’: 1776 and Hamilton’s Role in Shaping Individuals’ Knowledge of John Adams’s and Alexander Hamilton’s Contribution to the Creation of the American Standards of Governance, Heather Cook
Department: History; Political Science

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My House is Filling With Corpses, Theodore Cooper
Department: English

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Calculating the Relationship Between Extreme Weather Conditions and Climate Modes Across the North Atlantic Ocean, Tyrell Cooper
Department: Earth Sciences

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Skin, Izzie Corley
Department: Art and Art History

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Behavioral Differences and Survival Estimations in Melanistic and Gray Morph Squirrels, Lydia Crane
Department: Biology

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The Truth Behind Their Silence: An Investigation of Selective Mutism in Early Childhood, Princess Culbreath
Department: Communication Sciences and Disorders

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How Do Military Alliances Affect the Bilateral Trade Volume Between Allied Nations?, Cameron Warren Culton
Department: Business Economics

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Circuits to Software: An Exploration of Computing Development in Three Stages., Elizabeth Curry
Department: Computer Science

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Democracies versus Dictatorships: Which Political System Drives Sustainable Economic Development in Africa?, Kennedy Damtse
Department: International Relations; Political Science

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Overrun and Understory: A Study of Deer Herbivory and Its Impact on Young Forest Regeneration in Wooster Memorial Park, Ohio, John Daoud
Department: Biology

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Exploring the Immunotherapeutic Effects of MYb11 in Modulating Inflammatory Responses, Carmen Angel Darbah
Department: Biology

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Synthetic Hormones and the Female Brain: A Neurobiological Study of Oral Contraceptive Effects on Memory and Plasticity, Rishika Daruwala
Department: Biology; Computer Science; Mathematics; Neuroscience; Psychology; Statistical and Data Sciences

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Synthesis of Solely 7-Substituted Quinolin-2(1H)-ones via Lewis Acid Catalysis, Ellen F. Daugherty
Department: Chemistry

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Game of Clones: Pollen Dispersal, Clonal Spread, and their Implications for Genetic Variation in Two Spring Ephemeral Dicentra Species, Aubrey E. Davis
Department: Biology

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“Sorry My Obsession is so Deep”: A Rhetorical Analysis of Parasocial Relationships with Love Island Cast Members on Instagram, Drew Skylar Davis
Department: Communication Studies

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Host Species Range Expansion as a Risk Factor of Polyvalent Phage Applications in Emerging Phage Therapeutic Techniques, Helena M. Davis
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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Sex Differences, Brain Activity, and the Role of Childhood Maltreatment in Borderline Personality Disorder, Amaya Day
Department: Neuroscience; Psychology

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Transparency in Action: Evaluating the Influence of Taxpayer Receipt Initiatives on Public Trust in Government, Noah Dechasa
Department: Economics

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The Future of Medical Technology: A Study of the Impact of Clinical Trials on Medical Devices and Adoption Rates, Domenic DeMuth
Department: Economics