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 2024
The Influence of Antiseptic Catheter Caps on Reducing the Rate of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections, Rhiannon Lenz
Cognitive Copycats: An EEG Study of Imitative Behavior in Infants, Isabella Leva
Investigating the Relationshp Between Self-Affirmation, Defensiveness, and Narcissistic Traits, Sandra Lezcano and Sierra Marie Sailer
Efficacy of Low-Tech Visual Scene Displays on Communication Outcomes in Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Julia Linhares and Jessica Bevacqua
Obesity does not mean death, Elisabeth Luttman
Examining factors that impact parasite load in Long Island Sound Horseshoe Crabs, Alyssa Mancini and Kyra Lerner
Effectiveness of Earlier Removal of Urinary Catheters in Prevention of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Women With C-sections, Sofia Mancinone
Hotspot hypothesis on Oscheius tipulae using CRISPR/Cas9, Rebecca Margolnick-Fernandez
What are the effects of psychological trauma on nurses with psychological trauma, as well as their care to patients?, Abigail Marsh
THE DEEP-SEA AND THE COMPLEX ETHICAL CONUNDRUM OF MINING THE SEAFLOOR, Aaron Martino
Psychotherapeutic Effects of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, Jenna McBrien
Patterns of Predation in a Declining Asian Shore Crab Population at a Marsh Restoration Site, Keith McGann
The Effect of Microbreaks in the Workplace, Olivia McGrath
The Future Potential of Brain-Computer Interfaces in Medicine: Current Applications, Limitations, and Improvements, Kara McGuire
Assessment of Athlete Performance in Relation to Recovery and Stress, Brigid McMahon, Brittany Hang, Bethany Hazerjian, and Victoria LoPinto
TikTok Data Puller, Graig McMenamin
Relationship Between Kinematics and Velocity Using 3D Markerless Motion Capture In High School Baseball Pitchers, Kylie McNamara, Lindsay Houlihan, and Jenna Springer
More is More?, Sasha Medile
The Use of Rapid Motor Imitation Antecedent Training For Increasing Spoken Phonology In Minimally Speaking Autistic Preschoolers, Bethany Mitros, Biana Blasi, Kianna Bergin, and Taylor Mason
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Aggregate Behaviors in Asian Shore Crabs (Hemigrapsus sanguineus), James Moore and Paul Jacobson
Impact of COVID-19 on High-Level Athletes, Brendan O'Donnell
Biomechanical difference's between a dominant and non-dominant leg of an experienced soccer player, Grace Ohara
Glycemic Control's Effect on Surgical Site Infections, Caroline Onderko
Community Composition of Meiofauna in Bridgeport, CT, Katie O'Riordan
Student nurse and faculty perceptions of nurses with large social media presence, Rebecca Oswald, Claire McFarland, Kaitlin Corso, and Kailey Flatley
Protein Targeting of Amyloid Precursor Protein in Cultured Chick Neurons, Isabella Pace and Joesph Tenedine
The Chamber: A Proposal For An Aquarium Exhibit Showcasing Climate Change, Amanda Palma
Corporations that implement corporate social responsibility in their mission and strategic plan will benefit both the corporation and society, William Pearce
Assessing Heat Transfer in Pelagic Fishes Part 1: Surface Area to Volume Ratios of Red Swimming Muscle, Jillian Pereira
Prevalence of False Step Starting Preference in Track & Field Middle Distance Runners, Kayla Perez
Breast Cancer Prevalence in Obese Women in the United States, Macie Phillips, Kaitlyn Purdy, and Alexandra Piehler
AI Robotic Arm with Hand Tracking, Julia Piascik
Object Detection and Avoidance using RPLiDar A2M8 and Jetson Nano, Julia Piascik, Mateo Cappuccio, and Logan Ward
Social Identity Salience & Threat: Validating the SITC Inventory, Christina Poirier and Katherine Dempsey
Interpolation and Quadrature, Abigail Poleway
Mental Health of College Students and Disparities in Care on U.S. College Campuses, Emily Pollina
Coping During Covid-19: Comparative Analysis Between Refugee and Non-Refugee Older Adults, Mia Purcell, Kathleen Longobardo, Julien St. Clair, Mateo Villarreal, and Jonix Owino
Assessing patterns of parasites in American Horseshoe crabs in Long Island Sound, Angelina Rabadi
The Relationship Between Self-care and Stress in Nursing Students, Jacqueline Rattigan
An Examination of the Catholic Vote in America, Thomas Remmen
Get Out of the River! Rainfall and River Rise in Three Watersheds of the Dingle Peninsula, Charlotte Ribaudo and Emma Scheibl
Roulette and the Martingale Strategy, David Robillard
Reappraisal vs. Rumination: Emotion Regulation Shapes Reactions to Prejudice Confrontation, Sophia Rogers
The Promising Potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Type 1 Diabetes Treatment, Gianna Russo
Prevention of Surgical Site Infections Through the Use of Prophylaxis Antibiotics, Kayla Ryan and Abigail Ricker
Fibonacci Numbers, Maya Salamone
Substance Use, Self-Rated Health, and Health Mindset among College Students, Jessica Samuolis, Annalaura Baia, and Jayla Vyent
Perceived Risk of Harm and Harms from Alcohol Use in College Students, Jessica Samuolis, Emily Ferretti, Faith Furletti, and Kaitlyn McArdle
The Woman's Experience in Hollywood: A Brief Feminist History of the American Movie Industry, Danielle Savino
Unveiling the Silent Struggle: Postpartum Depression in Black Women, Alexa Scaglione
Evidence-Based Interventions to Prevent Surgical Site Infections, Rebecca Scali, Cara McDonald, Caroline Onderko, Olivia McNicholas, and Samantha Mai
Effectiveness of oral chlorhexidine in prevention of Ventilated associated pneumonia, Harrison Scalise
Neuroprotection Through Positioning Neonates in the Critical Care Setting, Kaleigh Schofield
Gloria Naylor Digital Humanities Project, Hannah Schultz and Kelsey Donnelly
Honors Capstone: Race and Inclusion in Sports, Michael Serafin
Between a rock and a sandy place: Habitat Preferences and Aggregation Behaviors of Asian Shore Crabs (Hemigrapsus sanguineus), Emily Simonin
Latin Squares, Claire Skumurski
How Poverty Affects Depression in Adults 25-65, Jillian Spindel, Stephanie Capito, and Claudia Uva
How techniques that help to develop mental strength in individual sport such as tennis can be applied to dealing with everyday stresses and challenges that require resilience., Katsiaryna Starastsenka
Best Practices for the Treatment of Agitated Adults in an Emergency Room Setting, Sarah Steffens
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme I: A Review of Current Literature, Victoria Tabulov
SkillForge: The Future of Learning, Michael Tenam, Chris Seccafico, Declan Coleman, and Julia Schuerlein
Successful Teaching Strategies in the Classroom for Elementary Aged Students, Laurel Terry
Impact of a 30-45° head of bed elevation on incidence of VAP, Victoria Thurley
Effects of seed source and sediment composition on seagrass germination and seedling performance, Mason Tsaglos
"Bitter Tongues & Berries Sweet" - A Writing Archive (Capstone), Camille Vail
The Effect of Stigma Against Mental Illness on the Disparities of the Psychiatric Healthcare System, Avery VanDyke
How Older Men and Women Varied in Coping During COVID-19 Pandemic, Mateo Villarreal
Cigarette Smoking and Cardiovascular Disease in Women, Amanda N. Walker and Jessica A. Mesidor
The Influence of Social Media on Adolescent Vaping, Megan Whelan, Andrea Campbell, and Nikki Wingate
Growth Mindset in Higher Education: Does Professor Identity Matter?, Abigail V. Wilk
Internal and External Marketing Analysis of Apple's iPhone, Annalise Wilkes
Floral Renaissance for Moschino, Jenna Wolfe
CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing Tool: Potential Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease, Brittany Young
The Effect of Dance Styles On Heart Rate, Katie Zimmer and Danielle Ahern
WordClock, Luka Zorin
Submissions from 2023
The Inclusion of Transgender Athletes in Higher Level Athletics, Sydney Abitanto
The Importance of the NIHSS Assessment Tool for Early Detection of Strokes in Intubated and Non Intubated Patients in the ICU, Samantha Acierno
Enhancing Health & Performance: The Benefits of PED Use in Pro Sports, Greg Aldrich
Correlates of Timed-Up-and-Go Temporal Metrics with Cognitive Status in Individuals with Parkinson Disease, Hannah Alexanian
Object Play in Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops Truncatus), Kayla Alvia, Alexandra Giuffra, Erin Sheehan, and Carlie Williams
Ecoracism and Antiracism in the Environmental Justice Movement and Their Place in Literature, Jill Amari
Cannabis Use Risk Level and Expected Positive Impacts of Changing Use among College Students who Completed a Digital Form of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT), Katherine Anderson, Jessica Samuolis, Gianna Fucci, and Kelly Sgombick
Low-Dose Drinking Water Bisphenol-A Does Not Alter Anxiety or Cognitive Functioning in Adolescent Male Rats, Abigail Andre, Teresina Berni, Nicole Alvira, Lauren Maiolo, and Alexandra Piasecki
Cardiac Site Bridgeport Hospital, Cecile Bamberger, Karlee Russo, Meaghan Reck, Katie Delany, Lizzie Sherwood, and Sam Mcgann
Determinants of Quality of Life Among Refugees Aging Out of Place, Rebecca Barakat
A Comparative Analysis of the United States' Prison System, Samantha Barone
An Analysis of the Psychology Surrounding Fan Culture in the Music Industry and Its Effects on Marketing on Social Media, Taylor Barone
Tick Tock, TikTok, Tic: An Examination of TikTok and its Negative Effects on the Brain, Emma Basha
Blowing the Whistle on Sports Officiating Abuse, Ross Beck
Lack of Access to Diabetes Technology and its Effect on Sociological Groups, Allison Benish
Comprehensive Analysis of Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide in Mineral Sunscreen Formulations, Jaden C. Bonfietti and Dhia A. Habboush
The Ethical Implications and Benefits of Supervised Injection Facilities, Brianna Boone
Optimization of a DNA Extraction Protocol for Meiofaunal Identification, Lilly D. Bove and Joanna Coreno
Exploring the Advantages of a Four-Day School Week: Improving Learning, Wellness, and Work-Life Balance, Kaylee Bowman
Compassion Fatigue in Nursing, Madeline Bragaw
What Happens When Hyperactivity Turns Inward; ADHD Presentation in Females, Kaitlyn Brooks
Reasons for Abolishing the Death Penalty, Ashley Brosnan
Bilateral Symmetry of Tibial Loads During a 5-Week Training Block in Dancers, Kaitlin Broyles
