Browsing OSU - Honors College Theses by Title
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POSTGAME: A professional development program for Oklahoma State University student-athletes
(2018-05-03)This project was inspired by the unfulfilled need and a desire from administration to implement a professional development program for student-athletes at Oklahoma State University. Through research on career development ... -
Potential for biopesticide use of essential oils against the bean beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus
(2022-04-29)The bean beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus, is an invasive pest species to subtropical and tropical areas that economically depend on stored grains. These beetles are known to cause extensive damage to the stored grains, ... -
Potential in vitro competitive inhibition of Bacillus spp. strains with possible bioactive additives against a Salmonella pathogen strain via well diffusion
(2017-05-03)There were two objectives set for this research project. The first objective of this experiment was to determine potential competitive inhibition between different strains of Bacillus spp. and pathogenic bacteria. The ... -
Potential social benefits of Catalonian independence: Immigrants and their integration
(2018-05-10)Catalonia is a region in the broader context of Spain on the cusp of independence. Within this region, there is not only the Spanish identity but the Catalonian identity as well. For immigrants, this dual identity poses a ... -
Pre-service teacher's growth in an internship: An autoethnographic study
(2017-12-07)This thesis presents the findings of an autoethnography of my growth as a pre-service teacher in a semester-long classroom internship. The research question posed in this study was, "How does a pre-service teacher grow in ... -
Preliminary investigation into the effect of ethanol exposure on body temperature in Apis mellifera
(2019-04-28)Comparative studies of physiological effects of toxicants with social insects can be useful to understand effects in humans. These studies can yield insight into the biochemical mechanisms that underlie addictive behavior ... -
Presence of protozoa in Oklahoma City parks: Theileria cervi and Babesia sp. coco
(2019-05-03)Babesia and Theileria spp. are tick transmitted protozoa parasites affecting various animals worldwide. Theileria cervi affects the white tailed deer populations of the United States, particularly fawns, and Babesia sp. ... -
Prevalence of course content on developmental disabilities in the top-ranked graduate health programs
(2021-07-12)For my thesis, I researched the prevalence of courses and clinical experiences that cover and involve individuals with developmental disabilities in medical schools, physician assistant programs, and master’s in nursing ... -
Preventive effects of red ginseng on an aging hallmark - senescence
(4/18/2023)By 2030, 1 in 6 people in the world will be aged 60 years or older, increasing the importance of interventional therapies for age-associated diseases. Research investigating cultural dietary differences recognized that the ... -
Pride Week, an honors thesis
(2018-05-08)Each year during the spring semester, Oklahoma State University celebrates their students who belong to the LGBTQ community. This celebration, entitled Pride Week, highlights various reasons to be proud to belong to this ... -
Probiotics and the human gut microbiome
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Produced water: Rare-earth element recovery and clean water production
(2020-04-30)The team is to research, evaluate, and design an energy efficient treatment system to produce clean water while optimizing the collection of rare earth elements from produced water recovered from oil and gas operations. ... -
Profitability of owning a professional sports team in the United States
(5/5/2023)Eight years ago, during an interview with CNN Business one of the more infamous NBA team owners, Mark Cuban, claimed that owning a sports team was no longer a trophy asset. He said many of the new ownership groups are a ... -
Propane as an alternative gas in a constant flow proportional counter
(2017-05-05)The purpose of this project was to determine if a low cost hydrocarbon gas could be successfully used in a constant flow proportional counter rather than a traditional gas such as P10. Portable propane commonly used for ... -
Proposed manufacturing facility for nylon 6,6
(2017-03-09)The purpose of this project was to design an economically viable process that produces 85 million pounds of nylon 6,6 annually. This process would be carried out in a new plant that would be built in the Calvert City, ... -
Prospero and Caliban: Destruction of the native
(2018-05-03)This paper explores colonialism and post-colonial theory in Shakespeare's The Tempest. The actions of the play signify four steps in the development of the colonial relationship: formation, usurpation, rebellion, and ... -
Proteomic analysis of ethanol reduced susceptibility mutants
(2020-05-13)Staphylococcus aureus are dangerous pathogens responsible for thousands of deaths every year, and it is estimated that 95 million Americans may be carriers of a S. aureus strain (1). Even more dangerous is the subset of ... -
Providing patients with a voice: The importance of patient advocacy
(2022-05-05)Within a healthcare facility, each and every person or patient that receives medical care is deserving of care, as well as certain rights and standards of that care. Throughout the healthcare field as a whole, there is a ... -
Psychosocial outcomes in siblings of pediatric cancer patients
(2015-04-30)Research in pediatric psychology has scarcely begun to investigate the psychosocial needs of siblings of pediatric cancer patients. The purpose of this literature review was to discuss the articles that have investigated ... -
Public perceptions of past presidents: A study of presidential legacy
(2018-04-20)This project seeks to determine if attitudes about presidents change significantly after they have left office. I further examine the relationship between age, political ideology, and current individual-level presidential ...