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 2025
The Transition of Russia: From Czars to Communism, Busra Kahraman
In Process: The Mind of a Dancer as Seen Through The Eyes of AI, William D. Kasheta
Connecting Continents: Historical Analysis of European Immigrants and their Impact on Connecticut’s Development, Alexander Kasperuk
Effects of EMST On Improving Swallow Function In Individuals With Neurodegenerative Disease, Fiona Katz
The Impact of Bilingualism on Post-stroke Aphasia Recovery and Language Outcomes, Annabel Kazias
Capstone Major Project, Mairead Kearns
Empowering Youth: Risk Factors of Juvenile Delinquency, Shannon Keenan
The Role of the SLP in Promoting Feeding Efficiency in the NICU, Isabella N. Kefalas
Jet Lag: A New York Jets Podcast, Matthew Kelm
Research Remix, Tommy Kennedy
Shielding the Incision: Interventions Against Surgical Site Infections, Olivia Kharkover and Abigail Keller
How the Hercules Patient Repositioner Can Reduce the Risk of Caregiver Injuries and Improve Patient Care, Kaitlyn Kimble and Isabella George
Protein Targeting of Amyloid Precursor Protein in Cultured Neurons, Julianna Koman, Joseph Tenedine, Benedetto Galluzzo, and Mark Jareb PhD
Physical Activity Among Remote Workers, Afrodite Koulouris and Tyler Settanni
The Dynamics of Bilingualism in Ireland: Education, Social, Speech Therapy, Ty Kovacs
Shifting Sentiments: A Study of Shifting American Public Opinion on the Electoral College and Its Impact on Electoral Refrom Discourse, William Kurnik
The impact of step challenges on workplace wellness, Amanda Larow, Alayna Lovelace, Robert McGrath, and Veronica Tierney
Evidence-Based Interventions for Prevention of Falls, Abby Lauer, Kayleigh Sanchez, and Abigail Nenna
Breaking the Cycle: Impacts of Psycho-Education on Domestic and Sexual Violence Survivors, Kaitlyn Laurendi
Education on Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Sydney Leppones and Angelina Giugliano
Capturing the Moment with Chemistry, Ryan M. Lopes, Jake Fitzsimons, Christopher Besnilian, and Ailani Aybar
You are what you eat: Integrative effects of food supplementation on native and invasive backyard birds., Alexandria Lovasi and Lena Seerosh
To Follow The Rule Or Not To Follow The Rue, That Is The Question, Beatrice Lovato
Arduino PCB Design, Doria Lukasik-Drescher
Project Luna, Doria Lukasik-Drescher
Riot, Resistance, and Revolution: The Stonewall Riots and the Progression of the Queer Movement in the 1970s, Eliza Lyons
Investing the impact of Cineole on Melanoma, Farah Mahmood, Dina Giliberti, Dylan Espana, and Samantha Bergamotto
Reducing Nurse Stress and Burnout Through Mindfulness, EllaJane Mahon and Siobhan Reidy
Stress Management for Nurse Understaffing, EllaJane Mahon and Siobhan Reidy
Comparing temporal patterns of horseshoe crab parasite loads in Long Island Sound from 2021-2023, Alyssa Mancini
Correlation of Mental Health of College Students and Academic Performance, Makenzie Manning
Implementing Proper Oral Care in Post Operative Patients, Kaitlyn Manzi
Mirror Neurons in Mammals Provide the Foundation of the Capacity for Empathy, Ava Manzo
Hypertension & Diabetes in the ED: Unpacking Uncontrolled Co-morbities, Janessa Marchegiani and Hannah Parath
Lung Cancer Outcomes in Relation to Socioeconomic Status, Kayla M. Marks and Emily C. Raymond
Platform Wars in Maternal Health: What Huel’s Success on Shopify and Amazon Teaches Us About Building Trust and Loyalty, Autumn Marshall
Implementation of Telesitter for Fall Prevention, Victoria Martin and Emily Pollina
The Role of Habitat Complexity in Ladybug functional responses, Alexa Matkiwsky, Arya Alla, and Kyle Maggio
Missing the Mark: Uncovering Gaps in Young Adults Investment Knowledge, Sophia Mayo
How poor classroom management and negative student behavior can impact student learning and teaching ability, Giuliana Mazzaferro
Agreement of Body Composition Estimates using Air Displacement Plethysmography and Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis, Ryan McGann and Matthew Schafrick
Analysis of Microbial Community Structure Reveals Significant Differences Between River Basins on the Dingle Peninsula of Ireland, Mary McManus and Megan Prettyman
Exploring the Relationship Between Domestic Abuse-Related TBIs and Pediatric Epilepsy, Kelly Medeiros and Carly Greene
Robotic Vs. Non-Robotic Surgeries, Madison Medina and Mia Raimondi
Reducing Unnecessary Cesarean Sections: Identifying Risk Factors and Promoting Evidence-Based Practices at Stamford Hospital, Caroline Miller
Drug Treatment Courts: Choosing Between Rehabilitation and Recidivism, Grace Miller
Post-Grad Salary Needed to Purchase a Home, Cristina Montanez and Emily Sawyer
A Financial Analysis of Ferrari: Does the Prancing Horse Still Have Prestige?, Jordan Moran
Updated NSTEMI Protocol, Dennis Morley
The impact sustainable tourism has on conserving marine biodiversity, Keara Mulrooney
Comparing the effects of elevated temperatures on flowering of a foundation species in natural versus restored marshes, Emma M. Murphy
The Challenges Surrounding Cryptocurrency and Accounting Principals, James Murray
The Prevention of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections by Implementing Noble-Metal Coated Urinary Catheters., Christopher Myers
The Effects of Music on Pre-Op and Post-Op Pain, Alexandra Napolitano
The Effectiveness of Video Discharge Teaching to Post-Anesthesia Patients Following Orthopedic Surgery, Jessica Nelson
U.S Intervention and the Rise of Global Anti-American Sentiment., Rosemery Nieto
Enhancing Privacy and Usability in Quantum-Resistant Cryptocurrencies, Samuel Oakes
Strategic Governance and Security for Emerging Technologies, Samuel Oakes and Santiago Jiminez-Canas
Methadone Use and How it Effects the Perioperative and Ambulatory Care Settings, Jessica O'Brien and Emily Cooper
IT Hub, Jim OConnor, Christian Perry, and Milan Markovich
Theatre to Business: Transferring Performance Skills into the Business World, Kiley Ondash
Reliability and Validity of Tindeq in Measuring Shoulder External Rotator Strength, Kayla Ordonez
The Game From the Ads, Giovanni Michael Orlando
Exploring the role of faith-based organizations in diaspora philanthropy, Alyssa Pace, Maram Aaid, Jacqueline Sandoval, Guadalupe Larios Lezama, Timothy Toronto, and Amanda Weiss
Whispers of Loss, Christina Pais
The Effect of Self-Affirmation on Memory Confidence, Linsey Palma and Bridget Mikolajczk
Slow and Steady: A Pilot Study of Preschoolers' Reaction Time and Executive Functions, Catherine Palombo, Ashlee Gojcaj, and Sierra Doughty
Eat Well: Food Allergy Application, Erin Paranal, Yuna Ukawa, and An Tan Nguyen
Essence Behind the Eyes Reflected In My Mirror, Kelly Parker
Peacefull, Jane Pasquantonio
The Hidden Consequences of Mass Deportation, Gracie Patriarco
"Harnessing Privilege: The Role of Empathy in White Women's Anti-Racist Advocacy", Jessica Pelletier and Dr. Crystal Hayes
Rescuing behavioral development after prenatal alcohol exposure in mice, Grace Pendleton
Cognitive Testing in Dogs: Long-Term Memory and Puzzle Feeders, Sophia Pertoso, Riley Lefebvre, Angelika Falandysz, Samantha Apostolico, Diego Salles, Samantha Gojcaj, Jessica Bogucki, Mackenzie Hamilton, Jack Loiacono, Sophia Poling, and Deirdre Yeater
Women In The Workforce - Wage Gap, Olivia Petrucci and Ella Eagle
Artificial Intelligence Robotic Arm for Teaching American Sign Language, Julia Piascik
Poetry Camera, Julia Piascik
Autonomous Drone Mission, Julia Piascik, Ava E. Gioioso, and Jake P. Petruzzelli
Object Detection and Avoidance System using Velodyne 3D LiDAR and MATLAB, Julia Piascik, Jesse Ortiz, and Terry Ruffin
The Transformative Effects of a Physical Fitness Program for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Gianna N. Piscitelli
Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Quality of Life Across a Variety of Communication Disorders and Impairments, Olivia Plaia
Gradual Release of Responsibility, Kathleen Plitt
What Makes a Good Math Question?, Lyndsy Pontillo
Gluten Ataxia, Elizabeth Portellie
Case Study: Onset of Gluten Ataxia in a Senior Patient, Elizabeth Portelli
How does the CPA exam format influence candidate performance?, Emma Preissing
The Crossroads of Empires: The Eastern Romans Connections to the Red Sea trade Network from 300 AD to 650 AD, Gaelen Purnell
Nurse Education: Nonpharmacological Pain Interventions for the Postpartum Period, Taylor Puzzangara and Casey Donofrio
Combined Screening of Different beta-lactamases Enzymes and CipP Protease from Staphylococcus aureus to identify Pharmaceutical Hits, Makayla Quinn and Daniel Witt
Burnout Rates in School versus Medical Settings for Speech-Language Pathologists, Nicole Ramundo
Evaluating Skeletal Muscle Mass and Peak Torque Deficits Post-ACL Reconstruction in Soccer Athletes with the Biodex, Julianna Razza, Jenna Riccardi, and Sophia Gatto
Augmented Reality Triggered Macros, Kristina Riesco, Kyle McGuinness, and Cole Talarek
Elementary Education Capstone, Emily Rindos
"If It Doesn't Fit, You Must Acquit": The Perception of Evidence, Brooke Rizzuto
Understanding College Students' Knowledge about Filing Taxes, Matthew Roessel and Jordan Leon
The Effect of 'Elderly': How Ageist Labels Impact Perceptions of Older Adults, Sophia Grace Rogers, Samantha Ann Cavalea, Caroline Grace Cotter, Cailan Donna Drake, Jacob James Eder, Leonora Rose Erickson, and Grace Catherine Santella
WARNING! Revising academic warning notifications to support students’ emotions, motivation, and help-seeking, Sophia Grace Rogers, Magdalene Martha Corrodino, Michele L. Chu, and Gianna Ivette Quintana
Engaging the Future: Analyzing Key Drivers of Youth Political Participation, Brady Rourke
Victoria Secret: The Downfall Financially, Alexandra H. Russo, Mia Graffagnino Miss, and Alessia Giura
