Browsing OSU - Honors College Theses by Title
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Effects of variable AI techniques on porcine reproductive efficiency
(2021-12-13)The reproductive science of swine is a field of study that has been researched and refined for years since the inception of agricultural animal husbandry. One of the more crucial, if not the most, developments in swine ... -
Effects of various life stressors on food addiction
(2016-05-12)Chronic stress has been found to be correlated with weight gain, which can lead to obesity (Torres & Nowson 2007). Obesity has tremendous health risks, including heart risks, the potential development of type 2 diabetes, ... -
Effects of wheat germ supplementation on hepatic and cardiac mitochondrial function in a model of diet-induced obesity and insulin resistance
(2016-10-14)Obesity is strongly associated with insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, and hyperlipidemia, which are also linked to mitochondrial dysfunction and increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Foods such as wheat ... -
Efficacy of natural repellents in ticks
(2018-05-11)Ticks carry diseases and can be harmful to animals and humans. The Amblyonna americanum species, or the Lone Star tick, is a commonly found tick in the United States and is a particularly aggressive species. There are many ... -
Efficient syntheses of substituted (±)-3-oxoisoindoline-1-carbonitriles and carboxamides using OSU-6
(2015-04-24)An efficient synthesis of 3-oxoisoindolines is described from 2-carboxybenzaldehyde, TMSCN and benzylic or aliphatic amines using a Strecker approach with OSU-6 as the catalyst. The reaction can be tuned to generate two ... -
eHarmony Harvard business case
(2017-04-25)The purpose of this thesis is to examine the eHarmony Harvard Case Study and to make recommendations for how the company should advance its strategic business plans. -
Elder care wearable device: Final report
(2021-04-22)Elderly care is an important area of research as a high proportion of our population is reaching old age. The current care system can be very costly and hiring a personal aid is unrealistic for some. The ASCC lab at Oklahoma ... -
Electric vehicles: Battery trends and future economics
(2020-05-01)A common question coming from many automobile companies is how current electric battery trends and changes will benefit the future of the electric car industry. Since the inception of Tesla and their Model 3 luxury EV, the ... -
Emergence and complexity: Designing a fire station for informal settlements
(2021-05-03)Though South African apartheid has been over for almost thirty years, the effects of systemic discrimination and government corruption have continued into the present, as hundreds of thousands of people live in informal ... -
Emergency braking system for autonomous golf cart: Final report
(2015-12-04)The overall purpose of Oklahoma State University's Golf Cart project is to instrument and automate a fleet of autonomous Golf Cart systems for on-demand mobility on OSU campus, while providing engineering students with a ... -
Emma Queen's senior piano recital
(2021-11-14)My program covers a variety of piano repertoire from the Baroque era to present. There are 6 pieces on my program by Soler, Mozart, Brahms, Part, and Copland. I wrote program notes for the recital, giving a brief history ... -
Employee engagement literature review
(2020-05-01)The aim of this thesis is to utilize employee engagement research to conduct a literature review of employee engagement, and create an engagement plan for managers at Bank of Oklahoma Financial. Creating the engagement ... -
Endoparasite prevalence of shelter dogs at the Enid SPCA
(2019-05-09)Shelter medicine is a unique discipline of veterinary science that faces challenges that are often uncommon to private practitioners. Shelters must incorporate a balance of the healthcare of individual animals with the ... -
Energen Corporation (NYSE:EGN) valuation and analysis of acquisition premium paid by Diamondback Energy (NYSE:FANG)
(2019-04-29)On August 14th, 2018, Diamondback Energy announced the acquisition of Energen Corporation in an all-stock deal that would convert each eligible share of Energen to .6442 shares of Diamondback. By completing a valuation ... -
Energy firms' performance dispersion and their recovery since 2015: The opportunity for small-cap value reversion
(2020-05-08)A dive into the inner workings of small-cap energy firms and their performance from 2015 to present. How have these firms suffered and why? The focus of this research is to discover if there is an opportunity for these ... -
Engage: Other options food pantry, midtown community center
(2017-05-09)I am designing a Food Pantry and Teen Community Center. The project design will be comprehensive, so I will be designing the overall building, mechanical systems, some technical details based on research and analysis, as ... -
Enigma cipher machine
(2018-11-27)The Enigma cipher machine was invented in the early 1920s to help businesses protect commercial secrets, but the German military soon saw its potential application to military communications. By the mid-1930s, every branch ... -
Enviro-Sampling Solutions
(2019-04-29)I worked with Dr. Lampert, who is an Environmental Engineering professor at OSU and Becca Perez a engineering student. Dr. Lampert has developed an innovative new sampler for PFAS in soil and sediments. I acted as the ... -
Enzymatic assessment of cells with distinct TP53 mutations
(2022-04-19)The P53 transcription factor, encoded by the human gene TP53, is the most commonly mutated gene in human cancers. The P53 transcription factor suppresses tumor growth through the regulation of genes with diverse biological ... -
Epigenetic induction of avian immune response by sirtuin modulators
(2021-10-01)With the parallel increase in the global demand for poultry production and rise in the threat of antimicrobial resistance, the development of novel antibiotic alternatives is integral to the security of the food-animal ...