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 2021
Anxiety Disorders: The Change Over Time and Their Effect on College Students Today, Sara Webel
An Analysis of Animal Testing in Beauty Products and Its Ethicality, Erin White
Yes, Physician Assisted Suicide is Ethical, Nicole Wilson
Play Therapy in Children with Trauma, Cassidy Woods
Music Therapy as a Treatment for Pediatric Surgical Patients, Meghan Young
Coronavirus Repercussions on the Welfare of Employees, Samantha Young
Effect of Mentorship on New Graduate Nurses’ Assertive Communication: An Evidence Review, Erin Zuck
Submissions from 2020
The Domino Effect!, Benjamin Agyemang
Effects of Bisphenol-A or Testosterone treatment during adolescence on memory and weight gain in gonadectomized male rats, Adrianne G. Alfonso, Olivia F. Downey, Emma Devanny, Caroline E. Loiodice, and Sean W. Mefford
Gestural Communication in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anastasia Apotsos, Sarah Haze, and Erica Allocca
Capitalism and New Age, Michael Araujo
Why Genetic Testing Should be Mandated, Jennifer Bailey
Looking Through the Eyes of Student Athletes, Rachel Bamford
The Relationship of Social Media and Mental Health Among College Students, Olivia Banks
Modern Technology's Effect on One of the World's Oldest Games, Nathaniel Barone
Views of Undocumented Immigrants As Shaped by the Media, Maya Benyaacov
The Impact of Disruptive Innovation on Therapeutic Communication in the Healthcare Setting, Kaylee Boegel
Weights of Linear Codes and their Dual, Lauren Bolcar
Women Athletes Battling Bias in the Media, Caroline Bolletino
Bottlenose Dolphin Calf Social Development Over the First Two Years of Life, Madison Bradley
A Comparative Test of Creative Thinking in Bottlenose Dolphins and Preschool Children, Madison Bradley, Iva Barun, Kylie Cardinali, Tia Deleo, Nicole Malatestinic, Nikole Rudis, Cassandra Zoetjes, Heather Hill, Kathleen Dudzinksi, Teri Bolton, Deirdre Yeater, and Dawn Melzer
A Rare Case of Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus After Photodynamic Therapy, Madison Bradley, Sonal Muzumdar, Neda Shahriari, Marti J. Rothe, and Madina Falcone
The Effects of Alcohol Consumption on Executive Function Performance in College Students, Gabrielle L. Branciforti
How Contemporary Anti-Semitism Is Influenced by Historical Precedent and Psychological Processes, Kaeleigh Brislin
India Cross-Cultural Experience, Nicole Bruzik, Shorabh Das, Madison Keenan, Kendall Kreager, Christina Magliocco, Sonia Morales, Michael Nietupski, Christian Rodriguez, Gavin Thurlow, and Stavros Xanthacos
Artificial Intelligence: Implications, Issues, and Balance in Today’s Society, Mackenzie Bures
Adapting to the Change, Jordan Carlucci
Native Pollinator Bombus Impatiens (Apidae) Prefers Non-native Flower Resources in Isolated Foraging Preferences Assays, Anna Carney, Victoria Jordan, and Lexi Edwards
Old Games on New Computers, Jonathan Carpenter
Newborn Jaundice, Emily Casey
Next-Generation Sequencing: Genomic Profiling Leads to the Advancement of Personalized Cancer Care, Stephanie Castagliuolo
Influence of Reach Direction During Performance of the Upper Quarter Y-Balance Test in Collegiate Softball Players, Katelyn Christian
Quantum Computing: A Mathematical Analysis of Shor's Algorithm, Stephen S. Clarke
Treat Time!, Dylan Cole
A Comparison of Work Ethic Between Generation X and Generation Y, Emma Costello
Don’t Let Your Vacation Ruin the Destination, Jessica Curcio
Health, Exercise, and Their Motivations, Victoria Dabek
The Butterfly Effect, Francesco D'acounto
Steps of Creation, Ian Dale
Inclusion: Academic Vs. Social Success, Kaeli DeCesare
Cavendish on God, Victoria Delphia
The Ethical Dilemmas Behind the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, Elisa DeSousa
Therapy Dogs as a Wellness Incentive for Stress Management on a College Campus, Jordan Devlin, Brenden Berger, and Vanessa Vizcarrondo
Euthanasia, Sabrina Didiano
E-Cigarette Use and Adolescent Sports Participation: A Critically Appraised Topic, William DiGiuseppe and Stephanie H. Clines
The Initialization, Reinforcement, and Implications of Gender Bias, Julianna DiMartini
Analyzing the Efficacy of a Cultural-Based Exercise Program in Preventing and Managing Cardiovascular Disease and Associated Risk Factors, Marcus A. Eugenio-Mendoza
What to Expect When a Loved One is Intubated, Victoria Gajewski
Mancala in Matlab, Angelica Galati
Metabolic Efficiency and Mechanics of Walking On Sloped Terrain, Layla Galavotti, Nicholas Ayala, Justin C. Wager, and Kristen Savell
Financial Justice: College Athletes Should be Compensated, Daniel Gardella
The Psychological Problems within Foster Care and how CASA Can Help, Julia Gatto
Advanced Nursing Neurological Assessment: The Post-Operative ICU Patient, Kelsey Gibbs and Ben Olsen
The Taboo Side of Injury: The Emotional and Psychological Side Effects in Injured College Athletes, Annemarie Gigante
The Effect of Concussion History on Lower Extremity Musculoskeletal Injury in Collegiate Athletes: A Critically Appraised Topic, Jeanine Grabowski and Stephanie H. Clines
The Impact on the O.J. Simpson Verdict, Danielle Grenon
Adults with Disabilities in the Workplace: Their Struggle for Inclusion and Equality, Leo Grizzaffi
Flash Fictions as Creative Writing, Amber Harrison
Closing the Revolving Door: Mental Illness Within the Criminal Justice System, Kylee Harvey
Ancient Arabic Mathematics, Delaney Howe
Depression Amongst Law Enforcement Officers Leading To An Increase In Police Suicide, Molly Hughes
The Ethics of Gene Editing in Humans, Eric Hund
Machine That Never Completed, Ayisha Ijaz
Gender Exclusion in Sports and its Influence on Health, Caroline Joy
A Roller Coaster of Events, Erica Juliano
ENGR 125 in Chains, Jeram Kamlani
The Broad Autism Phenotype in Parents of Children with Autism, Amanda Kane, Kelly Horgan, and Stella Bragoni
Designing a Cost Effective Insulin Pump in Conjunction with an Artificial Pancreas System (APS), Keerthi Kongani
The Effect of Off-season Training Load on Lactate Threshold, Strength and Rowing Performance in Collegiate Div. 1 Rowers, Kayla Kowalczyk
The Nurse's Role in Laparoscopic Surgery Education, Nicole Marie Langlais
Mental Health in Female College Athletes, Kristin LaSance
The Genetic and Environmental Factors of Childhood Obesity and Determining its Overall Effect on Wellbeing, Janessa Leva
The Unforeseen Rube Goldberg Machine, Jillian Luciano
The Benefits of Cell Phone Disinfection in the NICU, Olivia Lyon
The Perceived Discrimination of Homeless Individuals Within Healthcare, Rachel Major
Gender Difference in White-collar Crime and the Importance of Gender Diversity, Alexa Malerba
Effectiveness of Strength Training Programs at Decreasing Upper Extremity Injury Rates in Youth Baseball Players: A Critically Appraised Topic, Timothy J. Mallon and Stephanie H. Clines
The Effects of a Core Strengthening Program on Improving Running Performance in High School Runners: A Critically Appraised Topic, Kimberly B. Malmborg and Stephanie H. Clines
The Stages of Life, Kaitlyn Mangano
Influence of A Novel Music App on Spatiotemporal Mechanics During Running, Danielle Mannino
Understanding Social Entrepreneurship: How the Use of Business Disciplines Can Help Social Justice Efforts, Daniel Marino
Trust the Process!, Brandon Maruri
Opening Doors to New Cultures and Your Future, Mackenzie Grace McCormick
The Nature and Future of the Hong Kong Protests of 2019, Kenneth McDougal
The Biological and Sociological Mechanisms Affecting the Development of Male Hormonal Contraception, Rianna McNamee
The Use of Incentives Spirometers in Recently Extubated Patients, McKenna Mera
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS) Explained, Katherine Meyer
The Autonomy of Organ Donation, Jillian Milano
Migration Challenges of the Anguilla rostrata (American Eel) from Anthropogenic Impacts., Benjamin Miller
Mindstorm Goldberg, Patrick Milner
Abiotic and Biotic Factors Contributing to Invasive Aquatic Plant Cover in Southern Connecticut Ponds, Gina Moriello
CXCL9 Expression and Purification: Identifying Further Structural and Functional Relationships with Ligands, Eva Murphy
Is Restorative Justice Possible in the United States?, Alexandra Myers
The Decline of the Horseshoe Crab in the Long Island Sound, Adrian Nelson
Higher Education Social Engineering Attack Scenario, Awareness & Training Mode, Thai H. Nguyễn
Exercise Prescription and Behavior in People with Parkinson's Disease, Jacqueline Noftle
Don't You Know Pump It Up? You've Got to Pump [Intrinsic Motivation] Up!, Jessica O'Brien
The Tale of a Rube Goldberg, Alexa Ocel
Music Throughout Christianity, Stephanie O'Reilly
