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 Treatment Approach of Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing on Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Marykate Ryan
The Role of Public Relations and Media in Shaping Public Perception of Prohibition, Brianna Rose Salegna
Nutrient Enrichment Alters Resource Allocation to Chemical Defenses in Invasive and Native Aquatic Plants, Paul Sampino
StatU, Paul Sampson, Jason Albert, and Odel Ollivierre
Levels of Cannabis Use and their Association with Stress, Academic Performance, and Daily Activities among College Students, Jessica Samuolis, Juliana Anderson, Samantha Major, and Ashlyn Spinelli
Cannabis Use Risk Levels and Challenges to Changing Use Among College Students, Jessica Samuolis, Alyssa Brady, Sophia Rogers, Rachael Tomanelli, and Rachel Wolk
Binge Drinking and Depression Symptoms Among Female College Students, Jessica Samuolis, Fallon Gearty, Rachael Johnson, and Brayden Wihbey
Recognizing Child Maltreatment: A Study of Knowledge & Practice in Sacred Heart Students, Alicia Sanders and Francesca Lanni
From Campus Gates to City Streets: Uber’s Place in the Ride-Hailing Industry, Andrew Savino
The Influence of Social Media on Substance Use Tendencies, Alyssa Sawka
Education on Implanted Port Access in Outpatient Surgical Patients, Laura Schillizzi
Evidence-Based Interventions for Prevention of Central Line Associated blood stream Infections, Megan Schneider, Gina Scalaro, and Amanda Waugh
The Efficiency of Catching Errors: Check Digit Schemes and How They Work, Class of 2025 Senior
Using Discussion-Based Techniques to Elicit Student Perspectives, Nora Serrao
Evidence-Based Interventions for Prevention of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP), Jessica Serravillo and Mackenzie Graham
The Effect of Approach Angle On Penalty Kick Accuracy and Velocity, Miriam Shomstein and Jaci Budaj
Reducing Heparin-Related Nursing Errors Through Heparin Reminder System, Carley Simler
Role of environmental conditions in determining plant size differences in restored and natural Spartina alterniflora, Allegra Simon
The Intersection of Autism and Poverty: Socioeconomic Status of Adults on the Spectrum, Chloe Skene, Lindsay Doncaster, Joseph Franzini, and Riley Kendall
Comparing Oyster Condition and Prevalence/Intensity of Oyster Macroparasites between Aquaculture Grow-Out Methods, Amanda Smentkowski and Torrie Hanley
The Development and Impact of a Strength and Conditioning Program for Clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mollie Story
More Than Likes: The Role of Comment Tone in Social Media Virality, Alexis Sullivan
Use of the Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool in Implementing, Shannon Talbot
For the Love of the Game: Passion in Club Sports, Elizabeth Tassinari
Patient Handoff Made Easy with SBAR, Emma Taylor and Abigail Marsh
Lactate Limits: A Comparative Analysis of Cycling vs. Running, Lauren A. Toia and Grace O. DeDonato
The relationship between psychological distress, work burnout, and firearm ownership among correctional officers, Corey Tolliver
Tech Meets Inclusion: Investigating AI’s Role in Fair and Diverse Hiring, Lindsey Tortora
Assessing the effects of spatial and temporal variation in sediment conditioning on seagrass seed germination and seedling performance, Mason Tsaglos and Torrie Hanley
The Clark Bar, Angelina Turieo and Angelina M. Turieo
Effective Strategies to Prevent Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Gianna Uggiano, Ava Saenz, Kara Farrell, and Angelina Damsker
Image Processing: Gaussian Filtering and Principal Component Analysis, Yuna Ukawa
Synthesis and Characterization of Pyridine Alkoxide-Ligated Metal Complexes, Madison Updike, Taylor Nowak, and Kavya Mattam
Hot heads and hitchhikers: Hippocampal gene expression as a function of simulated heat waves and ectoparasites in nestling tree swallows, Cassandra Vallon, Vita Pivtorak, and Emily J. Levy
Socioeconomic Status & Diabetes: The Heightened Risk Of Diabetes For People In Poverty, Mark Vazquez and Katie Coyle
Capturing Abroad, Kacey Veiking
What impact does AI have on American elections?, Andrea Villalba Simon
"Reducing Surgical Site Infections: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Chlorhexidine Gluconate Preoperative Baths, Kaleigh Walsh
Wander/Elopement Risk Assessment and Protocol for Veterans, Taylor Warburton and Alexandra Rizzo
Whisper through the Noise: A Privacy-Focused Messenger for Anonymous and Secure Communication, Owen Weisman and Igor Khokhlov
Smell you later: Linking Olfactory Stimuli to Metabolic Activity in Betta Fish, Sophia Wellisch
An Analysis of Gibbon Call Phrases in hybrids and their parent species, Hailey White, Thomas Terleph, and Kayla Tracy
Reinforcing Nurse Leadership Rounding in Pediatric Float Pool Through Use of a Checklist Tool, Erika Yourous
Exploring Interspecies Relationships Through Differential Equations, Isabella Zanni
Are College Students who Cut or Skip Meals More Prone to Experience Depression?, Cailey Ziegler, Danielle Queen, Sarah D'Orio, and Alexis Troiano
Submissions from 2024
Implementing Mental Wellness for the Geriatric Population, Marly Ackley
Effects of low-dose adolescent bisphenol-A exposure on adulthood behavioral stress effects in male rats, Addesso, Brennan, Giegerich, Mullane, Patterson, and Tallo
The Relationship between Fitness Gains and Frequency of Training, Erin Alegre, Andrew McInnis, and Olivia Di Natale
Exploring the Effects of 10 Minute Therapy Dog Interactions on Stress and Self-Efficacy Levels Among College Students, Alyssa Alfieri, Ariana Monarca, Elaina Edwards, Elizabeth Bickett, Christiana Kohlroser, and Madison DeRubis
Comprehensive Underwater Observations of Object Play in Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops Truncatus), Katherine Anderson, Kayla Alvia, and Daniella Monteforte
The Impact of Frequent Repositioning in the Prevention of Pressure Ulcers, Madison Angelico
The Effects of Semantic Priming on Cultural vs. Non-Cultural Words in Individuals with Semantic Dementia, Lila Armstrong, Morgan Craig, Erica Santangeli, and Kathleen Vergnolle
Comparison of Arm Biomechanics to Injury Predictions in High School Pitchers, Ashley Arrubla, Teegan L. Poss, and Caitlin E. Mahoney
Comedy's Power to Transcend Controversy in Some Like It Hot, Jessica Balogh
Women in Medicine: Midwives, Witchery, and Power in the Colonial Era, Domenic Bartolo
Disparities in Access to Autism Spectrum Disorder Services Across Communities, Mackenzie Bauman
Unleashing Creativity: A Collaborative Storytelling Experiment with Mina's Story, Simin Bazargan
Interaquatic Assault, Bryce Becker, Michael Tenam, Niko Cappiello, David Robillard, Owen Geis, Devin O'Connell, Ryan Riccio, Seth Silvestro, Justin Bebarski, and Jaime Carvajal Perez
Social Media Needs to Change, Alexis Benevento
Gender Pay Equity in Professional Sports, Karsyn Berger
The Effect of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Post-Operation Abdominal Patients in Prevention of Surgical Site Infections, Camryn Bishop
From Elderly to Boomer: Understanding the Impact of Ageist Labels, Ava K. Bjelka, Samantha A. Cavalea, Francesca L. Davenport, Lauren G. Giesse, Gabrielle H. Lasiw, Sophia G. Rogers, Chelsea G. Signore, Nicole J. Sperling, Sadie Stevens, and Angelina M. Wargo
One Year Later: Development of the Ageist Experiences Questionnaire, Ava K. Bjelka, Francesca L. Davenport, and Angelina M. Wargo
The Impact of Animal Assisted Therapy Dog Interactions on High School Student Stress and Self-Efficacy Levels., Amanda Boscarino, Hannah Calleo, Noelle Salley, Christiana Rose Kohlroser, and Madison DeRubis
Ketamine Infusions for Infractable Pain, Lindsay Boyle
Use of Chlorhexidine antiseptic solution to decrease incidence of CAUTI’s., Erin Brann
Strategic Management, Georgia Cagna
The Effect of Social Media Usage on Sacred Heart University Student-Athletes Stress Levels, Kiara Calmet
The Many Flavor of SHU SAACS, Stephanie Campbell and Anthony Marsallo
Optimizing Treatment of Activated Carbon for Nitrate Removal, Stephanie Campbell and Samantha Pagliusi
Social Justice in Healthcare: Access & Equity, Kayla Campisi, Francesca Catrone, Elizabeth Encke, and Samantha Louros
American Shakespeare Conference, Ayasha Cantey
How Income Affects Depression in Adults Aged 25-65, Stephanie Capito, Jillian F. Spindel, and Claudia Uva
'Biting the Bullet'; How Civil War Medicine has been Misunderstood, Matthew Carravone
Keeping things spicy: Effects of Capsaicin Analogs on Proliferation and Differentiation of Skeletal Myoblasts, Sydni Carroll and Jillian Bradley
Social Justice in Healthcare: Access and Equity to Healthcare, Francesca Catrone, Elizabeth Encke, Samantha Louros, and Kayla Campisi
The Effect of Stress and Well-Being on Cancer Recurrence: A Meta-Analysis, Jessica Catterson
The Influence of Region of Residence on Diagnosis of Breast Cancer, Jessica Catterson, Mollie McManus, and Erin Tumbrello
Exercise Program Design for Engineering Professor, Tori Chorzepa and Grace Sadd
Calling-In vs. Calling-Out: Style Preferences for Confronting Prejudice, Michele Chu, Nick Granja, and Casey Russell
Walk, Don't Run for Employee Wellness, Francesca Citro, Danielle Cassidy, and Maura Bednarcik
Effects of Sleep on Academic Performance in College Students, Skyla Contarino
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: The Effects and Treatments Does it Give Insight on How to Treat Physical Illness?, Lindsay Cook
Effectiveness of chlorhexidine dressings in prevention of Catheter associated bloodstream infections, Kasey Cottrell
Mixed Reality (MR) Application for Aircraft Harness Assembly, Francesco R. D'Acounto, Luke M. Bellacini, Anthony M. Matos, and Gurjot Singh
The Prevention of Pressure Injuries in Pediatric Patients Through the Implementation of a Uniform Turning Schedule., Ailie Daley
How Mini Grants Impact Student Learning, Jenna D'Angelo and Karen Hansen
Wittgenstein, Empiricism, and Pragmatism: Examining the Evolution of Wittgensteinian Solipsism, Cody Davis
“Articles of Immoral Use”: Prostitution & Erotic Literature in the Nineteenth Century North Atlantic Region and their Effects on Modern Culture, Colleen DeGennaro
Effects of Four-Week Vertical Jump Training Program to Increase Lower Body Power in Women Collegiate Rowers, Andrew Dekovics
Poverty's Role in Shaping the Childhood Obesity Epidemic, Leah Demko, Megan Gaffney, Abby Hudson, Katherin Mazzarelli, and Sabrina Palen
Adaptations to Autism in the Criminal Justice System: A Collection of New Policies and Procedures Across the Nation, Alexis Detuzzi
Investigation of the role of deregulated miR-654 and miR-4454 in melanoma pathogenesis and progress, Julianna Doucette, Jaclyn Doucette, and Farah Mahmood
The Expression of the Hijab in American Sports Culture, Nicholas Duca
Perceived Risk of Harms of Alcohol and Cannabis among Female College Students, Megan Dunne, Katherine Fitzpatrick, and Christina Poirier
Effects of Cardiac Rehabilitation on Patients with Congestive Heart Failure following a Myocardial Infarction, Stasia Dussault
