Browsing OSU - Honors College Theses by Title
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Overview of fossil fuels and green energy: A recommendation and analysis of the realisticality of the current proposed energy transition
(5/5/2023)This papers consists of an overview of fossil fuels and green energy, including their history and pros/cons, while also giving an analysis and recommendation of the proposed green energy transition. -
Overwhelmed, unhappy, and disconnected women and higher education in contemporary short fiction
(2019-12-06)Looking at women’s relationships with academia through the lens of the short story, one finds students, graduates and professors who are all dissatisfied with their lives. Why? -
P-adic numbers and the local-to-global principle
(2017-05-04)We introduce the notion of p-adic absolute value on the rationals. We prove up to equivalence that these and the Euclidean absolute value are the only non-trivial absolute values. Then we discuss the completion of the ... -
Parallel squeeze hay bed: Design analysis and optimization
(2016-04-25)The core of this project is a full modeling, analysis, and optimization of the HosWel parallel squeeze hay bed manufactured by Better Built Enterprises based in Elgin, Oklahoma. The hay bed had been manufactured for many ... -
Parenting capacities of primary caregivers of children with disorders of sexual development
(2016-04-28)Atypical development of chromosomal, gonadal or anatomic sex (a disorder known as DSD) is announced at or shortly after birth and can put great stress on caregivers who are responsible for medical decision making, aftercare, ... -
Past concussion, depression, and social support
(2019-04-18)Introduction: Concussions are a major health concern in the United States. Concussions have been linked to multiple health issues, from CTE to depression. While the link between concussions and depression has been established, ... -
Pattern avoidance criteria for fiber bundles on Schubert varieties
(2016-12-02)We show a permutation pattern avoidance criteria for when the natural projection from a flag variety to the Grassmannian, restricted to a Schubert variety, is a fiber bundle structure. We define the concept of split patterns ... -
Peculiar faith: A collection of short stories
(2019-04-18)Peculiar Faith is a collection of four short stories that focus on LGBTQ members of conservative organized religion. Each story focuses on a member of the LGBTQ community as they navigate their faith, their sexuality, and ... -
Peeling back the candy-colored wrapper: An examination of feminization, queer relationships, and localization in Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Cardcaptor Sakura, and Sailor Moon
(2016-05-22)This project examines three examples of Japanese magical girl (or "mahou shoujo") fiction - Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Cardcaptor Sakura, and Sailor Moon - with the intent of exploring their relationships with feminization ... -
Perceptions of animal agricultural technologies related to college freshmen demographics
(2016-04-29)In today's society the consumers determine the demand of products produced by farmers and ranchers. The science behind the practice is used to increase production and is essential to feeding the growing world, now and in ... -
Perceptions of luxury brands on Tik Tok and understanding the impact of?Tik Tok's unique features on luxury consumers in today's digital world
(2022-04-28)Luxury brands are branded products of high quality that offer an authentic connection and deep value to their consumers. In my exploratory research, luxury brands are perceived in a high manner by college aged students, ... -
Perceptions of punitiveness in education
(2016-04-29)Previous research has shown that black students are disproportionately disciplined in schools and the method of discipline varies by race. Black students, especially black males, are often punished with a more criminal ... -
Perceptions of sexual assault in a southern Plains college campus
(2019-04-18)The prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses has long been a problem. Currently, roughly 1 in 4-5 women will be sexually assaulted while attending a four-year university. Given the high prevalence of sexual assaults, ... -
Perkins water tower and water system improvements design
(5/2/2023)The City of Perkins needs a new water tower to provide storage for fire flow for a proposed Iowa Tribe health center. The health center is expected to prompt westward residential development in the town, but the western ... -
Personal assistive robot
(2020-04-24)This system creates a digital map of a one-story living space and then retrieves objects from within that space. It must be able to detect obstacles as well as recognize and locate small objects of interest such as keys, ... -
Personal managers: An examination of the music industry's business model, its evolution, and how it can be reformed by one integral player
(2016-04-19)The past two decades have seen momentous change in the music industry. The digital age has seen millions in losses in music sales, but it has also created a shortage of music per artist. While the millions of artists ... -
Personality and dreams: The relationship between Big Five personality traits and frequency of dream themes
(2022-04-28)The purpose of the present research was to examine the relationship between Big Five personality Traits and specific dream themes. For example, do extraverts more often dream about other people, and do more neurotic people ... -
Personality influences anti-predator response in snails
(2016-02-15)Animals have many strategies to protect themselves against predators, such as avoidance and refuge-seeking behaviors. Animal personality, which is defined as a set of consistent behaviors, is a framework that has been used ... -
Persuasion and television: How to stay on the air on the five major broadcasting networks
(2015-05-06)This honors thesis postulates that there are certain determining factors, specifically persuasive factors, that the five major broadcasting networks can use when selecting which shows to order so they will have a decreased ...