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 2023
To Pay or Not to Pay: The Great Debate, Shane Richardson
Native and Invasive Aquatic Plant Responses to Amphipod and Snail Grazing, Xanthe Robinson and LaTina Steele
Remain Calm: How Emotional Responses Influence Perception of Women Confronting Sexism, Sophia Rogers and Ashley Piney
Exploration of Vertical Oscillation During Running Using Marker-less Motion Capture, Isabella Rogler
The Effects of Covid-19 on Performing Musicians, Angelise Roy
The Marijuana Dilemma, Michael Salvo
Rise in Vaccine Distrust as a Result of the Covid-19 Pandemic, Katherine Sandt
An Analysis of Animal Testing in Medical Research and Ethical Considerations, Diana Santini
New Inhibitors of Insulin-degrading Enzyme, Jake Sarno
Jail Reform: An Examination of United States Justice System, Dominick Scardigno
The Psychology Behind the Lack of Female CEOs, Isabella Scarmack
The Psychology Behind the Lack of Female CEOs, Isabella Scarmack
The History of Sports Inequality and how the Pressure on Female Athletes Affects Mental Health and Performance, Madeline Scarola
Environmental factors may drive plant size differences between a restored and a natural marsh in the Housatonic River Estuary, Angelina Scarpello and LaTina Steele
The Styles of Sport & Their Impacts, Joseph Schuler
Physician Assisted Suicide, Alexa Setteducati
The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on the Low-Income Population, Nisha Sidana
The Impact of Pronoun Use on Job Qualification and Hiring, Kerrin Silcox
It's Not Just a Game: A Comparison of Chess and Pokémon as Play, Strategy, and Art, Seth Silvestro
Through Their Eyes: How Students View Growth Mindset Teaching in Middle and High Schools, Lauren Simak, Katrina Brown, and Abigail V. Wilk
Tessellations Around the World, Julia Simoneau
Identify Acoustic Predictors of Gender Attribution Across Various Speech Tasks, Jonah Snapper
Coping Among Older Adults During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Research Study, Nicole Sperling, Vaibhavi Siddhartha, Emily Gorskie, and Rebecca Barakat
Your New Therapist Wears a Bridle: The Promise of Equine Therapy, Paige Sutton
Dance Class Intensity and Tibial Load Fluctuations During a 5-week Training Block in Dancers, Stephanie Svede
Illustration & Graphic Design Portfolio Presentation, Deanna Swanson
Follow The Money- Investigating the Influence of Pharmaceutical Companies on Continuing Medical Education, Jayden Tabor
Nesting Site Variability of the American Horseshoe Crab (Limulus polyphemus) and Implications Egg Development within Long Island Sound., Graham Templeman
The Overlooked Aspect of The Psychological and Physiological Effect of Injuries on The Rehabilitation Process, Andrew Tolfa
Profiting From Imprisonment, Simon Trebon
The Implications of Successful Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives in the NCAA, Jackson Tse
The Overlooked Power of Music, Mikayla Tucci
The Forgotten Generation, Besjana Ugrinaj
Reviewing Resilience - Studying the Link Between Resilience and Children with Speech and Language Disorders, Natalie Untener
Individualized Exercise Prescription, Olivia Vadas and Patrick O'Neil
When Should Grandpa Stop Driving?: The Need for New Mutual State License Renewal Regulations and Testing in Regard to Elderly Drivers, Christina Valdes
Improving Care for Emergency Department Boarders, Gemma Vecchiarino and Mariana Virote
Rural Homelessness: The Effect on Children's Academic, Social, and Emotional Development in Schools, Hannah Viele
Discovering Shadows in Hyperbolic Space, Lauren Vowinkel
Impact of Sociological Views on Working Women and the Economy, Erin Washbourn
Wage Gap in Women's Sports, Ian Watral
Should Children Be Encouraged to Participate in Contact Sports?, Alex Weiler
Should Children be Encouraged to Participate in Contact Sports?, Alex Weiler
The Catalepsy of Poetry in America, Titan Wiles
The Evolution of Consumerism from a Historical and Marketing Perspective, Emma Wresch
Relationships Between Personality Factors, Stress and GPA, Chloe Yagy, Madeleine Pralea, Kayla Fitzgerald, Joelys Morel, and Jenna Vargas
How the Communist Party of China Developed Sustainable Economic Growth, Matthew Zawaski
Submissions from 2022
Tick Tock, Tick Tock, Tick Tock, Benjamin Agyemang
Gendered Work and Home Life Expectations During the Pandemic, Kassandra Alfaro
Small Grassland Restorations may not be Enough to Restore Local Bird Diversity, Jonathan Austin and Alexandra Belotii
The Relation Between Self-Efficacy and the Minority Stress Process., Nicole C. Badia
Protocol for Fetal Demise, Alexis Bardio and Gabrielle Marchegiani
Are Horseshoe Crabs, Limulus polyphemus, Functionally Extinct in Long Island Sound?, Ann Bassey
Space Privatization: A History and Analysis of its Economic Consequences for the Future of Space, Jordan Bauer
Essential Effects of Physical Therapy on Multiple Sclerosis Care, Justin Behnke
Workplace Performance is Affected by Employees' Perception of Stress, Matthew Bellinger
Regulating Child-Targeted Junk Food Marketing, Ibrianna Bernasconi
Exploration of Patterns in Triangular Arrays, Teresina Berni
The History of Gender Discrimination in Women’s Distance Running: Long-term Consequences and Solutions, Courtney Blount
For Broken Ballerinas, Kailey Blount
Are Plant Size Differences in a Restored and a Natural Spartina alterniflora Marsh in Connecticut driven by Genetics or Environment?, Loretta Marie Borghi
Integration of Mindfulness Meditation into Nursing Curriculum, Halle Boucher
Patient Reported Health Status and the Risk of Subsequent Hospitalizations in PAD Patients with Intermittent Claudication, Brooklyn Bradley
College Financial Data, Desiree Brinn-Rodriguez
GEARS: Group Employee Automatic Rideshare System, Desiree Brinn-Rodriguez, Christopher Sikorski, Jagdeep Singh, and Keerti Kumar Pasupula
The Opposition to Vaccinations, Aileen Briskey
Investigating Canine Cognition Using an Infant Violation of Expectation Task, Larissa Brito, Sydney Duval, Angelina Failla, Nicole Gregory, Kendall Holland, Hailey King, Lauren Maiolo, Jordan Manning, Elizabeth Potter, and Erin Sheehan
Social Media and its Effects on Mental Health, Shannon Brown
A Look Inside the Educational Curriculum: Why is Dance Cast Out?, Kaitlin Broyles
Academic Pressure: The Negative Impact on Adolescents Mental Health, Kristen Bruno
The Manatee Capital of the World, Megan Calogero
Quaternion Rotation: A Magical Journey to the Fourth Dimension, Linnea Caraballo
Limited English Proficiency in Healthcare; Taking Down Language Barriers Toolkit, Jade Carpenter and Jennifer Hernandez
Does Self-compassion Minimize the Link Between Minority Stress and Well-being on Sexual Minorities?, Samantha Cavalea
Plastic Pollution Effects on Pacific Marine Life, Amanda Celentano
Collegiate Coaches Psychological Effects on Athletes, Brendan Chalue-Feeney
What's In Your Water? Low-dose bisphenol-A alters weight gain and anxiety, but leaves cognitive functioning intact., Olivia Chaponis, Nikaash Pasnoori, Nicole Alvira, Abigail Andre, Richard Ginocchio, Petar Janicijevic, Jaime Herrick, and Tahira Regaldo
Exploring the Dangers and Unexpected Advantages of Blue Light, Gianna Ciardiello
Assessing a Clinical Test of Ankle Joint Range of Motion: Influence of Variations in Foot and Tibia Length, Abbey Cirrone
Global Stratification: What It Is, Why Does It Happen, and What Does It Affect, Sarah Clift
Eat, Sleep, Console: Management of Withdrawal in Neonates, Megan Cloutier
Fashion’s Psychological and Ethical Effects on Consumers from Poor Environmental Practices, Victoria Cobb
AvaSure: Remote Patient Video Monitoring to Enhance Safety, Diana Coleman and Jennifer Garcia
Physician Assisted Suicide Legalization in the United States, Nicole Cona
A Nurse Driven Protocol to Promote Early Mobilization of Mechanically Ventilated Patients, Sarah Criscuolo
The Racial Impact of COVID-19 on Asian Americans' Mental Health, Chenchen Cui
What It Means to be Polite: A Ten Minute Play, Grace Curley
Mechanical arm and controller, Francesco DA'counto
Hashtag Suicide: Social Media Correlates to American Adolescent Suicide Deaths, Tinamarie Dadic
Using CRISPR/Cas9 Gene Editing to Test the Hotspot Hypothesis, Mariah Daley
The Troubles in Northern Ireland, James Daniele
Evidence Based Teaching Project: Medication Administration Simulation Enhances Clinical Competency, Karen DeCato
The Ethics and Economics of the World's Energy Consumption, Drew DeDomenico
Bidirectional Relationship between Authoritative Parenting, Prosocial Behavior, and Academic Achievement, Samantha DeLiguori
Refracted Memories, Renice Desrosins
The Effect of Self Affirmation on Memory, Nina DiProfio, Larissa Brito, and Mia Poppinga
Media Literacy: Why is it Important in Today's Digital Age, Deanna Drakopoulos
The Impact of United States Propaganda on World War II, Bryce Durney
