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Senior Independent Study Theses from 2019
Whose Got the Moves?: Building the Tools to Determine the Physiological Role of Arginine Kinase Genes in Caenorhabditis elegans At Lowered Gene Expression Levels, Madigan McKenna Strange
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Lost in Translation, Found in Culture: An Academic Inquiry on the Efficacy of Translating Culture in Latin American Magic Realist Genres, William Richard Strohmeyer
Department: English; Spanish
Malware Analysis in Higher Education Environments, Kalla E. Sturonas
Department: Computer Science
The Effect of Promotional Events on Gameday Attendance for Major League Baseball, Jake Stuursma
Department: Business Economics
From the Hands of Midwives to the Forceps of Men: The Medicalization of Birth in Early 20th Century United States, Collier B. Summay
Department: History
Influences of the U.S. Monetary Policy on the Current Account Balance of High Income E.U. Countries, Nolan Sundheimer
Department: Economics
Using Taxes to Create a More Sustainable Tuna Fishery: A Simulation Model, Penluck Sutarat
Department: Economics
“Dumb Brutes” or “Fellow-Critters”: Toward a More Virtuous Characterization of Nonhuman Animals, Daniel Sweat
Department: Philosophy; English
An Examination of the Senegalese Boat Migration, Ousmane Sy
Department: Africana Studies; History
The African Female narrative explored through art: A transnational Generation of Women, Toshiko Tanaka
Department: Art and Art History; Communication Studies
Intersections, Hao Tang
Department: Art and Art History
How Team Building Influences Team Outcomes, Yichen Tang
Department: Economics; Psychology
Comparing the Allelopathic Potential of Invasive, Native, and Hybrid Myriophyllum Watermilfoil Species from Wisconsin Lakes on Microcystis aeruginosa Blue-Green Algae, Linden Ann Taylor
Department: Biology
Investigation of the Aqueous Photodegradation of Ortho-Substituted Aminobenzoic Acid Derivatives Under UVC Light, Rose D. Taylor
Department: Chemistry; Mathematics
Pyae Thein's Life: A Visual Representation Using Pufferfish and Octopus, Pyae Thein
Department: Art and Art History
Slope's Effect On Discrete Tree Fire Simulations, Joseph Glenn Theiss
Department: Physics
Evaluating Bases for the Synthesis of Dibenzo-24-Crown-8 Ether with a Methyl Viologen Template, David Thomas
Department: Chemistry
Structural Comparison of the Deformation Styles in the Arapien Formation (Twelvemile Canyon Member: Hardy Units B and C), Ninemile Reservoir, Central Utah, Michael A. Thomas
Department: Geology
Effects of a Maternal High-Fat Diet on Sprague Dawley Rat Offspring, Conner Thomson
Department: Biology
Between Two Homes: Identity Formation in Transracial Adoptions, Sachi Lian Toepp
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Expectation Versus Reality: An Examination of the Training and Awareness Primary Care Physicians Have About Communication Differences and Sensory Sensitivities Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Present and Accommodations Provided During Office Appointments, Rachel H. Topper
Department: Communication Studies
The Fruit Fly as a Model Organism For Studying Neurological Disease: Investigating the role of dNAB2, the Ortholog of Human ZC3H14, in Drosophila Mushroom Bodies, Adelaide F. Tsueda
Department: Biology
The Memorialization and Legacy of the Soviet Playwright Aleksandr Vampilov in the Irkutsk Region, Erin S. Tupman
Department: Russian Studies
Surface-Area Biomass Index: Using Photography to Measure Biomass of Coral-Dwelling Crustaceans, Solaimon Turner
Department: Biology
Enhancing Petroleum Production: Investigation of Oil/Water Separation Method for Chemical Injection Enhanced Oil Recovery Technology Using Swellable Organically Modified Silica, Hyuga Uchida
Department: Chemistry
Vegans Beware Phytophthora is Here Analyzing the Locations and Implications of PsAvh Proteins of Phytophthora Sojae, Alexis Victoria Valente
Department: Biology
Investigating Reaction Conditions for the Esterification of Benzoic Acid Using Swellable Organically Modified Silica and Observed Spectrographic Shifts of Encapsulated Carbonyls, Charles Milbergs VanDenburgh
Department: Chemistry
Boy Bye! A Rhetorical Criticism of Angela Rye, Josie Veal
Department: Communication Studies
Of Elder Gods and Calculated Odds, Benjamin Peleh Verschell
Department: Mathematics
Princesses, Soccer Players, and Sheep: Understanding the Development of Gender Identities in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Germany, Anna S. Vogt
Department: Psychology; Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Identification of the Killing Mechanism Used by Pseudomonas Spp. Against Agrobacteria: Implications for the Success of Biological Control Agents, Jessica G. Vorse
Department: Biology
Exploring Topics of the Art Gallery Problem, Megan Vuich
Department: Mathematics
Sing Out Your Soul Sweetie, They Will Judge You Anyways: Music's Effect on Shaping Public Attitudes Towards Immigration, Christina Vukovich
Department: Political Science
Characterization of Synergistic Toxicity in a Fungicide-Insecticide Combination in Honey Bees, Emily K. Walker
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Using Histograms of Oriented Gradients to Track and Count People, Harrison J. Walls
Department: Computer Science
Coloring Outside the Borders: How the Media Shapes Preadolescents’ Understanding of Global Politics, Gabriel Wasylko
Department: Political Science
Pursue This Discourse Instead: Deconstructing Settler Colonialism and Climate Change Through Art, Carolyn S. Webster
Department: Art and Art History
A HoTT Approach to Computational Effects, Phillip A. Wells
Department: Computer Science
Correlating Enjoyment of Boarding School Experience with Personality and Attachment., David H. Westcott
Department: Psychology
Culture is Not a Costume: The Appropriation of the War Bonnet as a Form of Colonial Oppression, Emma West
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
A Cross-Cultural Study of Ancient Beer Production at Hochdorf, Hierakonpolis, and Cerro Baúl, Simon Weyer
Department: Archaeology
Cowboys and Tiaras: The Role of Child Gender Nonconformity on Evaluations of Same-sex and Different-sex Families, Andrew David White
Department: Psychology
Differences Between Males and Females in Working Memory in Result of a Concussion, Erica White
Department: Psychology
Investigation of the Development and Behavior of Heterogeneous Tumors, Afton H. Widdershins
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Mathematics
From Individualistic to Collectivistic: A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Attitudes Towards Individuals With Fluency Disorders, Shelby Renée Wilcox
Department: Communication Studies
The Effects of Trust and Socialization on Contract Performance: An Experimental Economics Study, Leonard Wine
Department: Economics
A Formal Analysis of an Informal Settlement: The Case of Joe Slovo, Amy R. Wisseman
Department: Global and International Studies
Production and Quantification of Brown Carbon from Multiphase Reactions of Methylglyoxal with Gas-Phase Methylamine, Erika Arlene Womack
Department: Chemistry
"Erí chileno, ¿cachái?" Un análisis de los patrones de tratamiento de estudiantes universitarios de Santiago de Chile, Matthew W. Woodward
Department: Spanish
Modal Notions and Semantic, Boyu Wu
Department: Philosophy
Applying Gadamer: An Evaluation of Interpretations of the Confucian Analects by Different Schools Under the Light of Gadamerian Hermeneutics, Yifeng Xu
Department: East Asian Studies; Philosophy
To Conserve or Not to Conserve: Lessons from the Management of Harappan Sites in India, Dipanvita Yadav
Department: Archaeology
The Effects of Women's Bargaining Power on Household Health in Developing Countries, Beatrice M. Yarema
Department: Economics
2020 United States Election Forecasting, Micheas Yimam
Department: Mathematics
College Students’ Perceptions and Understandings of Stalking, Taylor Yong
Department: Psychology
Plaque Attack! Discovering How Bacteria Common to the Oral Cavity Interact With Metal and Ceramic Orthodontic Brackets, Alia Lyn Yossef
Department: Biology
Cleveland's Ladies Rock: An Analysis of Women's Contributions to Cleveland Rock and Roll in the 1970s, Peter G. Zaremba
Department: History
Think About It: The Role of Think Tanks in Public Debate and Policy-Making, Shana E. Zelenka
Department: Political Science
Specialist Pollinator Andrena Rudbeckiae Removes More Echinacea Angustifolia Pollen per Visit Than More Generalist Bee Taxa, Ezekiel P. Zelman
Department: Biology
Return Migration and The Urban-Rural Income Gap in China, Jingxia Zheng
Department: Economics
Progress Towards Understanding Nicotinic Acid Degradation and the nic Operon in B. niacini Using Differential Gene Expression Analysis, Kaeli Zoretich
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Toward Inhibitors of MurG: Identifying Fragments That Could Bind to MurG as a Starting Point for Inhibitors of Bacterial Cell Wall Biosynthesis, Rada Zunich
Department: Chemistry
Senior Independent Study Theses from 2018
Being a Young Patient: Influences of Identity and Verbal Communication on Patient Disclosure and Compliance, Lauren Abbott
Department: Communication Studies
Of Fallen Heroes and Courageous Mothers: The Making of Martyrdom and Maternalism in the Movimento Feminino Pela Anistia, 1975-1985, Marina Adams
Department: History; Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Quantifying the Impact of Drought on Vegetation Through Remote Sensing in Northwest Jordan, 1998 to 2017, Amineh B. AlBashaireh
Department: Geology
The Science of Forgetful Mothers: Determining the Long-Term Effects of Parity on the Hippocampal Cholinergic System in Female Rats, Leighton Albrecht
Department: Neuroscience
The Stigmatization of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder as Influenced by Gender, Evelina Alex
Department: Psychology
Post-WaterGate to Pre-Trump: A Look At Which Incumbents Are Hurt By Scandals Within The United States House of Representatives, Ashkahn Alikhani
Department: Political Science
The ‘Black Republic’ on their Mind: African Americans and the U.S. Occupation of Haiti 1915-1934, Jerry Altemar
Department: History; Political Science
Elite African American Football Players’ Career Paths from College, Professional Franchises, and Post Professional Athletic Careers, Roger An
Department: Africana Studies
Perceived Discrimination, Social Support, and Group Identification: Predictors of Psychological Well-Being among International Students, Maria Atala
Department: Psychology
Identity in the Straight Edge Movement: An Exploration of Ideology, Individuality, and Solidarity, Stuart Ayers
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
A Study of Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment for Video Game Balance, Tommy Bacher
Department: Computer Science
Branding: Examining the Consumers’ Perception of Trademarks and How Firms Create Value from Those Perceptions, Amadou Bah
Department: Business Economics
Connecting Five Stones: Artificial Intelligence Implementation For Go-moku In Unity, Jianqiu Bai
Department: Computer Science; Mathematics
The Politics of Acceptability: The British Union of Fascists and British Society, Malachi Bailey
Department: History
The Game Outside The Lines: A Study On The Impact Of The Relationship Between Non-Profit Organizations And NBA Athletes On Public Perception, Alexandre Baptiste
Department: Communication Studies
Assessing the Impact of Municipal Governance and Urban Development Megaprojects in the Developing World, Ethan Barham
Department: Political Science
Cupid & Psyche: An Electronically Composed Pop Opera, William Barnett and CeCe Underwood
Department: Music
BioScript: A Web Application for Biological Researchers, Erik Barroso
Department: Computer Science
The New Face of News: The Manifestation of Partisan Bias and the Fragmentation of Political Identity, William C. Bates
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
When Sex Ed Pretends to be Secular: The Influence of Christianity in Secular Abstinence Education, Samuel D. Bauman
Department: Religious Studies
Unique Development and Circumstance: A Theoretical and Empirical Exploration into the Determinants of Capital Structure in Chinese Firms, Robert Beall
Department: Business Economics
“You Don’t Have to Live Next to Me, Just Give Me My Equality!” An Exploration of the Art of James Baldwin, Lorraine Hansberry, and Nina Simone, and Their Criticisms of Racist America from 1955-1967, Asha Beasley
Department: History
Profs or Rents?: A Quantitative Study of Percieved Social Support in College Students, Jennifer Beckley
Department: Communication Studies
Big Book in a Small Pond: An Investigation of Preschool Teachers’ Use of Emergent Literacy Strategies When Reading Big and Typical-Sized Picture Books Aloud, Sara Beckstrom
Department: Communication Studies
Geologists With Borders: American Scientific and Cultural Interactions with Europe and Japan after the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, Brandon B. Bell
Department: Geology; History
Assessing the Subcellular Localization of Phytophthora sojae plant pathogen RXLR Effectors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae., Titas K. Bera
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
¿Más café por favor? El presente y el futuro de la industria del café en Colombia y Honduras a la luz del cambio climático opresivo, Diana Bickmore
Department: Spanish
An Analysis of the Ego-Depletion Effects of Emotion Versus Attention Draining Tasks: Even Emotionally Arousing Depletion Tasks Do Not Show an Ego-Depletion Effect, Savannah Binion
Department: Psychology
Hakuna Fermata: Music's Anxiolytic Effect on Chronic Stress in Sprague Dawley Rats, Elise K. Black
Department: Neuroscience
How to Create Cohesion: An Examination of Communication Behaviors on Athletic Teams, Anna L. Blake
Department: Communication Studies
Politics of the Space Race: Episode in the History of the Space Race, Alexander S. Bloom
Department: History
Autism Spectrum and Disordered Eating Traits Predicting Cognitive Functioning in a Non-Clinical Sample, Katharina S. Bochtler
Department: Psychology
‘I takes freedom:’ A Digital Project on Black Youth and their Practice of Resistance from 1865-1914., Blaire Bosley
Department: History
Fight or Flight: Bullying and the Differing Responses of Athletes and Non-Athletes, Trevor J. Bowden
Department: Communication Studies
Recognizing Sarcasm Using Machine Learning, Mary-Hannah E. Boyer
Department: Computer Science
The Effects of Divorce on Baseline Corticosterone, Affiliative and Neophobic Behaviors in Zebra Finches, Rachel Brandon
Department: Biology; Neuroscience
An Interdisciplinary Examination into Factors that Impact the Long-Term Sustainability of Water Projects, Madelaine Braver
Department: Interdepartmental
Phallocentrism and Images of Women in Chinese Literature: from Ban Zhao to Mian Mian, William T. Brethel Jr.
Department: Chinese Studies