The Undergraduate Publications collection includes a selection of papers and presentations by Sacred Heart University students. Papers below may also be found under Undergraduate Publications within the various academic departments in this depository.
Submissions from 2023
Your New Therapist Wears a Bridle: The Promise of Equine Therapy, Paige Sutton
Dance Class Intensity and Tibial Load Fluctuations During a 5-week Training Block in Dancers, Stephanie Svede
Illustration & Graphic Design Portfolio Presentation, Deanna Swanson
Follow The Money- Investigating the Influence of Pharmaceutical Companies on Continuing Medical Education, Jayden Tabor
Nesting Site Variability of the American Horseshoe Crab (Limulus polyphemus) and Implications Egg Development within Long Island Sound., Graham Templeman
The Overlooked Aspect of The Psychological and Physiological Effect of Injuries on The Rehabilitation Process, Andrew Tolfa
Profiting From Imprisonment, Simon Trebon
The Implications of Successful Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives in the NCAA, Jackson Tse
The Overlooked Power of Music, Mikayla Tucci
The Forgotten Generation, Besjana Ugrinaj
Reviewing Resilience - Studying the Link Between Resilience and Children with Speech and Language Disorders, Natalie Untener
Individualized Exercise Prescription, Olivia Vadas and Patrick O'Neil
When Should Grandpa Stop Driving?: The Need for New Mutual State License Renewal Regulations and Testing in Regard to Elderly Drivers, Christina Valdes
Improving Care for Emergency Department Boarders, Gemma Vecchiarino and Mariana Virote
Rural Homelessness: The Effect on Children's Academic, Social, and Emotional Development in Schools, Hannah Viele
Discovering Shadows in Hyperbolic Space, Lauren Vowinkel
Impact of Sociological Views on Working Women and the Economy, Erin Washbourn
Wage Gap in Women's Sports, Ian Watral
Should Children be Encouraged to Participate in Contact Sports?, Alex Weiler
Should Children Be Encouraged to Participate in Contact Sports?, Alex Weiler
The Catalepsy of Poetry in America, Titan Wiles
The Evolution of Consumerism from a Historical and Marketing Perspective, Emma Wresch
Relationships Between Personality Factors, Stress and GPA, Chloe Yagy, Madeleine Pralea, Kayla Fitzgerald, Joelys Morel, and Jenna Vargas
How the Communist Party of China Developed Sustainable Economic Growth, Matthew Zawaski
Submissions from 2022
Tick Tock, Tick Tock, Tick Tock, Benjamin Agyemang
Gendered Work and Home Life Expectations During the Pandemic, Kassandra Alfaro
Small Grassland Restorations may not be Enough to Restore Local Bird Diversity, Jonathan Austin and Alexandra Belotii
The Relation Between Self-Efficacy and the Minority Stress Process., Nicole C. Badia
Protocol for Fetal Demise, Alexis Bardio and Gabrielle Marchegiani
Are Horseshoe Crabs, Limulus polyphemus, Functionally Extinct in Long Island Sound?, Ann Bassey
Space Privatization: A History and Analysis of its Economic Consequences for the Future of Space, Jordan Bauer
Essential Effects of Physical Therapy on Multiple Sclerosis Care, Justin Behnke
Workplace Performance is Affected by Employees' Perception of Stress, Matthew Bellinger
Regulating Child-Targeted Junk Food Marketing, Ibrianna Bernasconi
Exploration of Patterns in Triangular Arrays, Teresina Berni
The History of Gender Discrimination in Women’s Distance Running: Long-term Consequences and Solutions, Courtney Blount
For Broken Ballerinas, Kailey Blount
Are Plant Size Differences in a Restored and a Natural Spartina alterniflora Marsh in Connecticut driven by Genetics or Environment?, Loretta Marie Borghi
Integration of Mindfulness Meditation into Nursing Curriculum, Halle Boucher
Patient Reported Health Status and the Risk of Subsequent Hospitalizations in PAD Patients with Intermittent Claudication, Brooklyn Bradley
College Financial Data, Desiree Brinn-Rodriguez
GEARS: Group Employee Automatic Rideshare System, Desiree Brinn-Rodriguez, Christopher Sikorski, Jagdeep Singh, and Keerti Kumar Pasupula
The Opposition to Vaccinations, Aileen Briskey
Investigating Canine Cognition Using an Infant Violation of Expectation Task, Larissa Brito, Sydney Duval, Angelina Failla, Nicole Gregory, Kendall Holland, Hailey King, Lauren Maiolo, Jordan Manning, Elizabeth Potter, and Erin Sheehan
Social Media and its Effects on Mental Health, Shannon Brown
A Look Inside the Educational Curriculum: Why is Dance Cast Out?, Kaitlin Broyles
Academic Pressure: The Negative Impact on Adolescents Mental Health, Kristen Bruno
The Manatee Capital of the World, Megan Calogero
Quaternion Rotation: A Magical Journey to the Fourth Dimension, Linnea Caraballo
Limited English Proficiency in Healthcare; Taking Down Language Barriers Toolkit, Jade Carpenter and Jennifer Hernandez
Does Self-compassion Minimize the Link Between Minority Stress and Well-being on Sexual Minorities?, Samantha Cavalea
Plastic Pollution Effects on Pacific Marine Life, Amanda Celentano
Collegiate Coaches Psychological Effects on Athletes, Brendan Chalue-Feeney
What's In Your Water? Low-dose bisphenol-A alters weight gain and anxiety, but leaves cognitive functioning intact., Olivia Chaponis, Nikaash Pasnoori, Nicole Alvira, Abigail Andre, Richard Ginocchio, Petar Janicijevic, Jaime Herrick, and Tahira Regaldo
Exploring the Dangers and Unexpected Advantages of Blue Light, Gianna Ciardiello
Assessing a Clinical Test of Ankle Joint Range of Motion: Influence of Variations in Foot and Tibia Length, Abbey Cirrone
Global Stratification: What It Is, Why Does It Happen, and What Does It Affect, Sarah Clift
Eat, Sleep, Console: Management of Withdrawal in Neonates, Megan Cloutier
Fashion’s Psychological and Ethical Effects on Consumers from Poor Environmental Practices, Victoria Cobb
AvaSure: Remote Patient Video Monitoring to Enhance Safety, Diana Coleman and Jennifer Garcia
Physician Assisted Suicide Legalization in the United States, Nicole Cona
A Nurse Driven Protocol to Promote Early Mobilization of Mechanically Ventilated Patients, Sarah Criscuolo
The Racial Impact of COVID-19 on Asian Americans' Mental Health, Chenchen Cui
What It Means to be Polite: A Ten Minute Play, Grace Curley
Mechanical arm and controller, Francesco DA'counto
Hashtag Suicide: Social Media Correlates to American Adolescent Suicide Deaths, Tinamarie Dadic
Using CRISPR/Cas9 Gene Editing to Test the Hotspot Hypothesis, Mariah Daley
The Troubles in Northern Ireland, James Daniele
Evidence Based Teaching Project: Medication Administration Simulation Enhances Clinical Competency, Karen DeCato
The Ethics and Economics of the World's Energy Consumption, Drew DeDomenico
Bidirectional Relationship between Authoritative Parenting, Prosocial Behavior, and Academic Achievement, Samantha DeLiguori
Refracted Memories, Renice Desrosins
The Effect of Self Affirmation on Memory, Nina DiProfio, Larissa Brito, and Mia Poppinga
Media Literacy: Why is it Important in Today's Digital Age, Deanna Drakopoulos
The Impact of United States Propaganda on World War II, Bryce Durney
A Sentiment Analysis on the Importance of Diversity in Makeup, Adenike Fadina
Health and Humanity, Nikolas Falco
Can Running Make You Smarter? -- Effects of Running on Adult Neurogenesis in the Hippocampus, Amanda Fasolino
Underexplored: Perfectionism in Sexual Minorities, Victoria M. Federico
Dietary Fasting as a Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes, John Fenkart
How Does Gender and Race Discrimination Produce a Wage-gap Pay in Professional Sports and Its Effects?, Phillip Ferranola
How to Improve Prenatal Care in Prisons, Amber Fischer
Social Isolation and the Lasting Impact of Mental Health in Students, Erin Fitzpatrick
Impact of Socioeconomic Status and Autism on Language Development, Marina Fletcher
Let Her Be An Athlete, Julie Gallotto
Restored Marsh Structure and Potential to Function as a Refuge for Invasive Crabs, Gabriel Garcia
The Effects of Social Media on the Development of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa in Adolescent Females, Jennifer Garcia
The Associative Chance, Jakob Gati
The Impact of Care Bundles on Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Rates, Lauren Godberson
The Objectification of Girls Through Public School Dress Codes, Morgan Gosselin
The Big Data Era, Montgomery Gray
Reaching a Compromised Solution to an Ongoing Debate: Ethics of Abortion, Nicole Guidi
Postpartum Preeclampsia: Parameters and Treatment, Tara Hagerman and Molly Carr
The Bridge Between Fast Fashion and Sustainable Fashion, Delaney Halliday
Does Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing Classify as Eugenics?, Erin Hare
Protein Targeting of Amyloid Precursor Protein in Cultured Neurons, Maria Hatziminadakis
Pio's Paths: A Magazine Featuring SCMA Alumni and Their Career Trajectories, Theodora Haubrich
Oxidation of Indanol to Indanone Through the Optimization of Various Parameters of Microwave Irradiation, Kristine Hawkins
