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 2019
Table of Contents (Sacred Heart University Scholar)
Steady, Aim, Shoot: A Research Analysis on First Person Shooter Games and Behavior, Kelly Aarons
Heart Failure Education on an Intermediate Care Unit to prevent readmission, Samantha Abbott
The Sociological, Religious, Psychological, and Media Influences on Corporal Punishment, Deanna Aliperti
Keeping the Special in Special Education, Amanda Amiano
Discrimination in Ballet, Jacquelynn Balacki
The Role of Investing: How Finance is Affecting an Individual’s Well-Being, Ramiro Balaguer
The Effect of Environmental Change on GDP, Jackson V. Barliant
Science of Batteries, Nathaniel Barone, Stephen Bader, Kaya Tolga, and Michael Altis
Effects of Stress on Undergraduate Nursing Students, Josh Belluche
“The Necessity of Maternity Leave”, Dana Beneventano
Benefits of Societal Implementation of Artificial Intelligence, Allison Bertolozzi
The World Trade Center 1993 Attack vs. Osama Bin-Laden’s Fatwa as Causes of the September 11, 2001 Terror Attack, Jessica Bland
Virtually Reincarnated, Ryan Boolukos
Effects of Adolescent Bisphenol-A Exposure on Memory and Spine Density in Ovariectomized Female Rats: Adolescence vs Adulthood, Rachel E. Bowman, Jennifer Hagedorn, Emma Madden, and Maya Frankfurt
Effects of the Invasive Asian Shore Crab, Hemigrapsus sanguineus, on New England Trophic Cascade: Diet and Predation, Madison Bradley
Assessing creativity in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in a controlled setting, Madison Bradley, Fabiana Persic, and Ryan Sledzik
Gender Stereotypes of Toys in Target, Gabrielle L. Branciforti
The Dynamics of the Logistic Map and Difference Equations, Michael Bubolo
The Impact of Participation in Athletics on Neurological and Psychological Health and the Ability to Compete, Sean Burke
The Negative Effects of Workplace Gender Bias and Strategies for Improvement, Samantha Byalick
Women in STEM, Lucinda Cahill and Rianna Rodrigues
Frequency of Biomechanical Faults in the Functional Movement Screen Overhead Deep Squat in Physically Active Individuals, Louis Castro
Return to Learn Policies for Sport Related Concussions, Katelyn Christian, Jennie Boisvert, and Lindsey Spitz
Psychological and Physiological Implications of Hiking, Michaela Davies and Julianna Morrone
A Spectrum for Children with Cerebral Palsy in Order to Improve Quality of Life, Gionna DeCola, Brittany Carbone, and Lindsay Corallo
Fake News, Evan Denny
Restoration of Coastal Meadows at Stratford Point CT: Is Native Plant Seeding the Best Method?, Adeline DeStasio, Christina Glavan, and Brenden Benitez
Music and its Benefits for College-Age Students, Jody DiCicco
Needs Assessment of the Youth Population in a Small Rural Town, Lizete Dos Santos
Savant Syndrome; Benefits of Mainstream and Alternative Education, Margo Douglas
The Evolution of the Criminal Justice System through DNA Sequencing, Ashley Driscoll
"Do 'Living Shorelines' Provide Habitat for Local Fauna in Long Island Sound?", Mary Dushay
The Ethics of an Unlicensed Medical Practitioner, Charles C. Escott
OneVOne, Nicholas Fabrizio, James Schneider, and Jesse Giuffre
Six Feet Under: An Environmental, Financial, and Cultural Examination of Death and Disposal in Modern America, Grace Falvey
The Controversial Nature of Vaccinations, Emily Farina
A Coaches’ Role in Identifying, Guiding, and Preventing Athletes with Eating Disorders: A Critically Appraised Topic, Cynthia Felizardo
Next Season's Fashion Styling Our Live's Today, Erin FitzGerald
Early Mobilization After Surgery, Taylor Flohr
Commercial Advertising and How It Enforces Gender Stereotypes Among Children, Abigail Frisoli
How Commercial Advertising Enforces Gender Stereotypes among Children and the Ways This Affects Them Psychologically, Abigail Frisoli
The Effects of Family Structure in Childhood on Young Adult Peer Relationships, Rosanna Furano
Accounting and Nursing Remaining Gender Specific, Kaitlin Gallagher
Immigration: How the Media Influences Your Perception, Leela Gallucci
Power Ten: The Demands of the Student-Athlete and the Dynamics of the Collegiate Rower, Kalliopi Gatzoflias
Long-Term Postural Stability Deficits from Chronic Concussion Exposure, Joseph Giacomo and Abigail Bayzath
Meeting a Community Need: Health Education for Preadolescent Girls in Rural Guatemala, Gabriella Giannone, Erica Heins, Darby Quinn, Melissa Sciarrone, and Victoria Scognamiglio
Work-Life Balance and The Impacts, Jessica Giglio
The Impact of the Opioid Epidemic: Historical, Healthcare and Societal Perspectives, Nicole Giordano
The Value of a Sports Franchise: The Influence of Coaches, Fans, and Players, Montgomery Gray
The Value of Sports Teams: The Influence of Coaches, Fans, and Players on Value, Montgomery Gray
Human Trafficking: A Deep Dive into Modern Slavery, Annabeth Gullo
Creativity in Artificial Intelligence: How Artificial Intelligence Can Advance the Healthcare Field, Ryan Hayes
Bilateral Weight Distribution Asymmetry in the Functional Movement Screen Deep Squat, Mary Hemmer
Affects of Budgets on Creativity and Revenue, Michael John Iadevaia
Decision Tools for Transporting Critically-Ill Pediatric Patients & Parents, Anthony Iandoli
Gendering Toys: How Pink and Blue Define Life Outcomes for Children, Laura James
Overcoming the Barriers of Poverty: Intersectionality and Single Black Mothers of P.T. Barnum Apartments, Laura James
Overcoming the Barriers of Poverty: Intersectionality and Single Black Mothers of P.T. Barnum Apartments, Laura James
Art in the Museum, Christopher Janneck
Di-butyl phthalate (DBP) Induces Craniofacial Defects during Embryonic Development in Zebrafish, Tanner Jergensen, Danielle Cusmano, and Nicole M. Roy
Yoga: Paths to Pain and Peace, Avni Kapadia
Policies Related to the Inclusion and Exclusion of Transgender Athletes for High Level Collegiate and Professional Sports, Ioana Kondareva
Tracking Calories: Validity of Wearable Activity Monitors, Kayla Kowalczyk, Bianca De Lucia, Jessica Wade, and Victoria Lynch
How Consumer Behavior in the 1930’s-1940’s Differed from Today, John Krusinski
How Management Relates to The Success of a Professional Sport League: A look at the NBA and NFL, Joseph LaRocca
The Role of Competitive Interactions, Phenolics, and Feeding by Mesograzers in Eurasian Watermilfoil (Myriophyllum Spicatum) Invasions, Jenna Larson and Rachel DeMarzo
The Tender Turn: Ambivalence toward Brunetto Latini and Homosexuality in Inferno XV, Tyler Lascola
Social Behavior in Belugas (Delphinapterus leucas), Stephanie N. Leson, Ashley F. Penczynzyn, Erin S. Perotta, and Garrett P. Roy
Singularity and the Threat of Artificial Intelligence, Ryan Litwin
Comparison of Planktonic Microbial Diversity in Two Watersheds on the Dingle Peninsula, Nicole Longo
Lessons from Abroad: Perspectives on Indian Culture, Lauren J. Lyver and Ashley N. Saenz
An Experience of a Lifetime: Working in a Cross-Cultural Environment, William Mastroni, Trevor J. Godston, and Ilya Boyd
Relations Among Lifestyle Variables and Weight Retention in Postpartum Women, Jessica Mastropietro
The Association of Co-occurring Health Risk Behaviors and Mental Health in College Students, Laila McGeorge, Hailey Loreth, Tracy Nguy, and Abdullah Alavi
Artificial Intelligence and Its Use in Physical Therapy, Brianna McInerney
Turnover Rate: Walmart, Sarah McMann
Sexual Assault of United States Olympic Athletes: Gymnastics, Taekwondo, and Swimming, Chloe Meenan
Sexual Assault of United States Olympic Athletes: Gymnastics, Taekwondo, and Swimming, Chloe Meenan
Therapy Dogs as a Wellness Incentive for Stress Management on a College Campus, Daniela Mercado, Sophie Barbagallo, and Olivia Downey
Alternative Methods of Treatment for Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease, Amanda Miller
Foodstagrams: Friend or Foe to the Female Body Image?, Olivia Mittleman
The Need for Implementation of HIV Prevention Strategies in Latin America, Julianna Morrone
Connecting the Digital Root and Trigg Operator, John Munday
Jokers, Daniel Murtagh, Christian Moncada, and Ryan Rogers
Isolation and Characterization of "Wild" Microbes for Brewing, Katherine Napoli, Marissa Yost, and Nauel Tejada
Mira, Ryan Nguyen, Peter Flemister, and Tram Nguyen
Pressure to be Perfect, Genevieve Nitzsche
Pressure to be Perfect: Eating Disorders in Sports, Genevieve Nitzsche
Beer, Bread, and Wine: The Evolutionary Genetic History of Divergence Among Domesticated and Wild Strains of the Yeast Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, Francesca G. Norko, Alexandra Wyluda, Luciana A. Gizzo, Gabrielle Gontarek, James Siclari, Kirk A. Bartholomew, and Geffrey F. Stopper
How Artificial Intelligence Will Affect Law Firms?, Cody O'Brien
Martin van Buren: Forgotten but not Deserted, Morgan O'Brien
Identification Numbers and Check Digit Schemes, Trevor O'Brien
Di-Butyl Phthalate (DBP) Induces Defects in Eye Development in Zebrafish, Emily Orosco
Slip of Southern Hospitality, Grace O'Rourke
In Service of Language Development: Outcomes of a Community-Engaged, Undergraduate SLP Course, Shyanne Ottosi, Stefanie Guglielmo, and Yamiliex Tavarez
Cultural Theory and SHU Study Abroad in India, Eve Papa
The Naulahka: A Story of Cultural Representation, Eve Papa
