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.

Undergraduate Research at SHU

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Submissions from 2022

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The Use of Chlorhexidine Wipes in Patients with Central Lines, Victoria Huggan and Jacquelyn Kane

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Muscle Snatch as an Indicator of Readiness in Weightlifters, Mary K. Hughes

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Living in a Plant-Based World, Charlotte Huntington

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Moving Car, Stephen Ingersoll

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The Effects of Culture and Economics on Parenting Style and Childhood Success, Alyssa Janak

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Why Don’t Many Physicians Believe in Chronic Lyme Disease? The Sociological and Psychological Impact This Places on Patients and the Need for Higher Sensitive Testing, Jocelyn Jernegan

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Racial Discrimination Against Cisgender African American Women in Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rachel John

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The Failure of Medical Insurance to Cover Psychiatric Service Dogs, Elise Jolie

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The Effect of Enhanced Warehouse Technology on Immigrant Jobs, Craig Jones

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The Allure and Effects of the True Crime Genre, Geralyn Jones

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Interventional Orthopedics: The Future of Musculoskeletal Injury Treatment, Shannon Jordan

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Allelopathic Interactions between Duncanopsammia axifuga and Ulva lactuca, Naeema Kandawala

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How Class Disparities Effect Cognitive Deficits in School Age Children Leading to an Enduring Circle of Poverty, Catherine Keane

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Pediatric SBAR, Molly Kearns and Autumn Briglia

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Validity of an Inertial Measurement Unit on Performance Readiness in Long Distance Runners, Tara Keating and Emma Patterson

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Research of the Prediction of Performance of Basketball, Allison Keefe

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Is Online Learning Effective to All?, Kaitlyn Kennedy

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PTSD and Intimate Partner Violence, Joseph Kiernan

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Delphinapterus Leucas' Spatial Use and Social Behavior: The Study of a Managed Care Environment, Hailey King, Teresina Berni, Melissa V. Deamico, and Kailey L. Marottolo

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The Role of Structural Racism in Defining the Treatment of Minorities, Especially Black Americans, as Physicians and Patients in Healthcare, Anna Klein

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Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) Prevents Meadow Restoration, Deepening the Pollinator Crisis, Anna Klein and Nicole Guidi

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Keepers of the Blue, Tomas Koeck

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Future Research of Xenotransplantation to Improve Human Health, Kayla Kruk

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Genomic Analysis of the A-beta Mating-Type Locus of Schizophyllum commune, Margaret A. Lalor and Lauren Bayreuther

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Horticultural Therapy in Prison Populations, Abigail Larson

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Stress and Coping among College Students during a COVID-19 Red Alert Status on Campus, Julia Leone and Emma Higley

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An Investigation Into the Effects of Social Support and Well-being on the Burnout Rate of Female Collegiate Athletes, Alyssa M. Leva

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The Negative Impact of Advertising on Human Growth & Development, Juliana Levin

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Cross-situational Word Learning in Toddlers with Varying Language Proficiency, Julia Linhares, Olivia Cayward, and Allison Roberge

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Why College Athletes Deserve Pay, Max Lionetti

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Roadkill...Design and Structure of an Electric Race Car, Jillian Luciano, Jeram S. Kamlani III, Michael F. OHara, Angelica Galati, Brandon Maruri, and Jordan Carlucci

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Comparing the Magnitude of Kinetic Asymmetry During the Squat and Drop Vertical Jump in Collegiate Female Athletes, Jaclyn Mahlmeister

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An Examination of the Correlation Between Math Anxiety and Mathematic Performance, Grace Major

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Design and Implementation of Lighting System for SHU Engineering Electric Vehicle, Kaitlyn Mangano

Investigation of the Role of Deregulated microRNAs in Melanoma Pathogenesis and progress, Jamie Maresca, Maximilian Lilo, Noelle Butera, and Simona Bruno

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Why Low Socioeconomic Status Negatively Affects Language Development, Emily Marquis

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Does Native Plant Density Matter for Coastal/shrub Habitat Restoration in the Presence of Non-native Invasive Species?, Molly Martin and Graham Templeman

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Servo Motor Stopwatch, Brandon Maruri

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Supporting the Inclusion of Transgender Athletes in Sports, Megan Matullo

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Examining the Daily Coping Styles in Sexual Minorities, Devin McCarthy

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Student/Faculty Roles in Nursing Curriculum Vaping Research, Alanna K. McDonald and Lisa R. Jacobsen

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Universal Healthcare, Roisin McGuirk

Comparison of Wild-type and A53T Mutant of Alpha-Synuclein in Cultured Neurons, Kayla McKosky

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Inequalities of Standardized Testing, Megan Mcshane

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Closing the Gender Gap in Leadership Today, Chloe Meenan

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The Effects of a Dumbbell Accentuated Eccentric Loading on Vertical Jump Performance, Margaret Michalak

Pellets or Seeds; The Fatty Acid Composition of Three Commercially Produced Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata) Diets and What They Provide Females for Egg Laying, Sana Mohammad

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Fast Fashion and Its Impact on the Environment, Emily Moore

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Manufacturers’ Dilemma: The Benefits, Risks, Policies, Laws, and Ethics of Smart Manufacturing, Justin Moran

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A Study in the Societal Shift Towards Ethically Conscious Consumption, Anna Rose Morel

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Effects of Ulva Sp. on Water Quality: Implications for Coral Reefs, Aidan Murphy

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Computer Science and Literacy in K-5 Education: A Reciprocal Relationship, Kayleigh Murphy

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Rate that Tune, Eugene Nagy

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New ENFit Enteral Feeding Tube Connection System, Madeline Neeb

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C2 Microservices API: CH4RL3SCH4L3M4GN3, Thai H. Nguyễn

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Cybersecurity Logging & Monitoring Security Program, Thai H. Nguyễn

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Behavior, Environment, and Genetics as Causes of Obesity as an Epidemic, and How America can Prevent the Negative Stigma Associated with the Obese, Talia Nieto

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Mobile Care Team at Danbury Hospital, Genevieve Nitzsche

The Safety and Efficacy of Stem Cell Treatments for Neurological Conditions, Meghan O'Farrell

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The Suitability of Fringing Salt Marshes as Nesting Habitats for the American Horseshoe Crab, Limulus polyphemus, in Long Island Sound., Cithlaly Palacios Garcia

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The Development of Scenarios to Induce Defensiveness, Maria Pandolfo and Sandra Lezcano

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Hindbrain Defects Induced by Di-butyl Phthalate (DBP) in Developing Zebrafish Embryos, Evelyn Paquette, Naomi Mumper, Alissa Rodrigues, Morgan Voulo, and Sierrah Rich

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Discourse Community of Elementary vs. High School Educators, Julia Paskale

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The Mental Health Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic in College Students, Jennifer Pasram

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Standardized Tests Role in the Academic Lives of Students and Teachers, Julia Perdue

Light Up Memory Game, Jenna Pfister

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Speech-Language Pathology and Music Therapy: An Underrated Combination for Many with Stuttering Disorders, Stephanie Pixley

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The Business of Amazon’s Ethics, Devon Pope

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Mental Health in Firefighters, Melissa Raymond

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What Makes TikTok so Addicting?, Jillian Reis

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The Social and Hierarchical Implications of the Propagation of a Male God, Julianna Rezza

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The Mechanism & Effects of Intersectionality in the American Educational System Against Black, Female Students, Emma Riccardi

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Corporate Philanthropy of Robber Barons, Brian Rice

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The Economic Benefit of Transitioning Healthcare Systems: A Study of Private and Single Payer Systems, James Rice

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The Economic and Environmental Impact of Food Waste, Joe Rice

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Myogenesis Stimulation in C2C12 Cells by Capsaicin, Jenifer Rodrigues, Kendall Decker, and Brenna Regan

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Health Inequalities and Inequities and the Relation to Amputations and Prosthetic Devices, Morgan Rogers

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The Ethics of Animal Captivity, Karlee Russo

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The Effect of Physical Therapy and Exercise on Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Aidan Sacco

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The Marijuana Dilemma, Michael Salvo

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Professional Athletes Using Their Social Media and Public Image to Effectively Facilitate Social Change, Mia Sansanelli

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The Long-term Effects of Social Media Use in Young Girls, Victoria Scanlon

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Overspending in U.S. Health Care with regard to Citizenship and Insurance Status and its Effects on Patients, Primary Care Providers, and the Economy, Dominique Scerbak

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Age and Gender Discrimination in the Workplace, Samantha Schmutz

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Delineating Accessory Olfactory Bulb Anatomical Projections to Downstream Social Brain Centers in Mice, Paige Schroeder, Brooke Cyr, and Dayne Rayford

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The Vicious Cycle of Insecurity, Sabina Schuele

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The Effect of Early Sports Specialization on Young Athletes' Physical and Mental Health, Dominic Scola

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Capital Punishment: The Ethics, Griffin Scrivo

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Adverse Impacts of Environmental Exploitation on Indigenous Cultures and Wellbeing, Orenda Senior

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The Challenges and Disadvantages Female Athletes Endure in Their Professional Careers, Meghan Sharkey

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The Benefits and Deficits of Listening to Music While Studying, Julia Simoneau

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Lights Out, Gurjot Singh

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Artificial Intelligence and the Creative Industries: Does it Belong?, Kaylin Sorensen

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The Benefits of Cochlear Implants in Children, Kaylee Sostilio

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The Debate of Physician-Assisted Suicide, Kennedy Spiering

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Leveling the Playing Field: Ensuring Inclusive Experiences for Cisgender and Transgender Women in College Athletics, Kaylee Stenderowicz

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PECS for Success: The Telehealth Pivot, Grace Sullivan and Jonah Savage

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Overcoming the Holistic Effects of Compassion Fatigue as a Pediatric Oncology Nurse, Stephanie Sullivan

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Relationship Between Social Media, Body Dissatisfaction, and the Development of Eating Disorders in Adolescents, Carlee Swanson

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The Neuroscience of Intelligence and Ethical Issues, Lauren Szczepanowski