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
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
Gender Differences in College Athletes Feelings of Burnout, Coaching Treatment, and Well-Being, Erin Burgess
The Crossroads of SHU SAACS, Stephanie Campbell
Effects of Oral Care, Juliette Canzona
Oral Care, Juliette Canzona
The Literary Comic Book: Reasoning for Why Comic Books Should be Regarded as Serious Literature, Matthew Carrara
Does Voluntary Euthanasia Fulfill or Contradict a Physicians’ Oath to “Do No Harm”, Sarah Margaret Carr
Disibility Laws and The Education System: Enough to Protect and Properly Educate Disabled Students?, Rena Casalinhor
Use of Daily Sedation Vacation Protocol in Prevention of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Theresa Cash
People Over Profit: Greed in Hospital Administrations as the Source of Nursing Shortages, Eva Cassellius
The Impact of Social Class on Health: How to Take Control, Jaycob Castillo
The Impact of Religion and Spirituality on Nursing Compassion Fatigue, Gabriella Catino
The Evaluation of Agritourism in Italy, Lucia Catino
English Language Proficiency: Effects on Stress and Well-Being, Jessica Catterson
Be Kind to Yourself: Examining How Self-Compassion Mediates the Relationship between Minority Stress and Health, Samantha Cavalea
Think Before You Speak: Examining the Impact of Ageist Labels on Perceptions of Older Adults, Samantha Cavalea, Devin McCarthy, Nicole Badia, Nicole Alvira, Victoria M. Federico, and Maria Pandolfo
The Relationship Between Cognition and Visual Statistical Learning, Olivia Cayward, Paige Donovan, Racquel Walsh, and Toni Young
Genetic Editing: Technology Ahead of Its Time, Natalie Champagne
The Rise of Art Therapy as a Robust Treatment for Mental Health Issues, Erin Clark
Opt-Out Mental Health Support Groups: Confronting Ethical and Financial Concerns for Parents Facing Childhood Cancer, Abigail Cofsky
Effect of COVID-19 on Child Development, Sydney Colesworthy
The Relationship Between Resolution of Semantic Interference and Non-verbal Inhibition, Sydney Collier, Mia Greenberg, Jessica Longa, and Erin Dobson
Early Mobilization as a Strategy to Decrease Rates of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Grace Conboy
Epidemiology Through the Lens of Differential Equations, Cameron Connelly
Shifting Disability Representation and Portrayal in Film and Television, Margaret Connolly
Optimization of a DNA Extraction Protocol for Meiofaunal Identification, Joanna Coreno and Lilly Bove
Free Will, Tyler Cramer
The Professional, Psychological, and Physical Effects on Women Who Face Gender Discrimination, Gabriella D'Arienzo
You Look So Good for Your Age: First Steps of Creating a Measure of Daily Experiences of Ageism, Francesca Davenport, Angelina M. Wargo, Angela C. White, and Ava K. Bjelka
Effect of Caffeine Ingestion on Softball Pitching Velocity and Accuracy, Rebecca Del Toro
Child Maltreatment & Juvenile Delinquents, Victoria DeMercurio
Conducting Literature Review on Alcohol-Drug Interaction in Diabetic Patient which Leads to Cusing Severe Effects on the Diabetic Patient along with the Treatment to Resolve the Adverse Effects, Vidhi Rajeshbhai Desai
The Effect of Self-affirmation on Memory for Negative Stimuli, Micaela Deutsch, Grace Del Pino, and Sam Cavalea
The Importance of Performing Arts in Development, Christopher Devlin
Giving New Life in More Ways Than One: Reimagining Mental Health Support for Pregnant Women, Natalie Dextradeur
With Obesity On the Rise, It Is More Important Than Ever to Live a Balanced and Healthy Lifestyle, Victor DiPierro
The Relationship Between Non-Verbal Inhibition and Lexical Retrieval, Erin Dobson, Sydney Collier, Jessica Longa, and Mia Greenberg
The Impact of Working from Home on Employees, Alexandra Doto, Jenna Erdman, Lilah Horn, and Madeline Shannon
The Negative Effects on Covid-19 Related Isolation On The Speech Development of Children, Jillian Duval
Feminism v. Femininity & Masculinity in The Hunger Games and Ulysses, Mackenzie Eaton
Baseline macroinvertebrate and infauna communities in an eroding salt marsh prior to restoration, Madison Eaton
Law As Literature: Within the Parameters of Literary and Linguistic Theory, Alyssa Ednie
A Women’s Choice to Abortion: A Look at History, Medical Prevention, and Consequentialism, Elaina Edwards
Should Major League Baseball Players Who Used Performance Enhancing Drugs be Allowed in the Hall of Fame?, Tyler Eisenhardt
The Influence of Social Media on Business & Communication, Julianne Erhard
The Digital Age is Making Us Worse Humans, Isabella Fabbo
Optimization of the Oxidation of 1-Phenylethanol, Caroline Faraday
The Influence of Artificial Turf Increasing Knee Joint Injuries Compared to Natural Grass, Lily Farrell
Social Media and its Effects on Mental Health, Christian Felipe
Piperine and 6-Gingerol Do Not Stimulate Proliferation of C2C12 Myoblasts, Alana Felix, Kendall Decker, and Brenna Regan
Name, Image, Likeness & It's Impact on College Athletics, Dominique Felix
Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period - How Resistance Training Can Help, Emma Felix
Women Fighting for Their Executive Spot in the Workplace, Allyson Ferreira
An Interdisciplinary Study on the Impact of Work-Family Conflict on Employed Mothers, Nicole Ferrero
Frankenediting: The Philosophical Monster Created by Editing Tools, Ava Flannery
Ethical Implications of the Fashion Industry, Ciara Flood
Asian Shore Crab Population Decline at a Marsh Restoration Site in Stratford, Connecticut, Leah Foito
How the Damage of Racism in Social Media Generates Social Activism, Jessica Fontaine
What Are The Long-Term Effects of Ocean Pollution, and Why Should We Care?, Elli Forgione
Validity of a Computer Vision System to Determine Bar Displacement and Velocity, Padraig Francis
