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 2022
A Sentiment Analysis on the Importance of Diversity in Makeup, Adenike Fadina
Health and Humanity, Nikolas Falco
Can Running Make You Smarter? -- Effects of Running on Adult Neurogenesis in the Hippocampus, Amanda Fasolino
Underexplored: Perfectionism in Sexual Minorities, Victoria M. Federico
Dietary Fasting as a Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes, John Fenkart
How Does Gender and Race Discrimination Produce a Wage-gap Pay in Professional Sports and Its Effects?, Phillip Ferranola
How to Improve Prenatal Care in Prisons, Amber Fischer
Social Isolation and the Lasting Impact of Mental Health in Students, Erin Fitzpatrick
Impact of Socioeconomic Status and Autism on Language Development, Marina Fletcher
Let Her Be An Athlete, Julie Gallotto
Restored Marsh Structure and Potential to Function as a Refuge for Invasive Crabs, Gabriel Garcia
The Effects of Social Media on the Development of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa in Adolescent Females, Jennifer Garcia
The Associative Chance, Jakob Gati
The Impact of Care Bundles on Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Rates, Lauren Godberson
The Objectification of Girls Through Public School Dress Codes, Morgan Gosselin
The Big Data Era, Montgomery Gray
Reaching a Compromised Solution to an Ongoing Debate: Ethics of Abortion, Nicole Guidi
Postpartum Preeclampsia: Parameters and Treatment, Tara Hagerman and Molly Carr
The Bridge Between Fast Fashion and Sustainable Fashion, Delaney Halliday
Does Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing Classify as Eugenics?, Erin Hare
Protein Targeting of Amyloid Precursor Protein in Cultured Neurons, Maria Hatziminadakis
Pio's Paths: A Magazine Featuring SCMA Alumni and Their Career Trajectories, Theodora Haubrich
Oxidation of Indanol to Indanone Through the Optimization of Various Parameters of Microwave Irradiation, Kristine Hawkins
The Use of Chlorhexidine Wipes in Patients with Central Lines, Victoria Huggan and Jacquelyn Kane
Muscle Snatch as an Indicator of Readiness in Weightlifters, Mary K. Hughes
Living in a Plant-Based World, Charlotte Huntington
Moving Car, Stephen Ingersoll
The Effects of Culture and Economics on Parenting Style and Childhood Success, Alyssa Janak
Racial Discrimination Against Cisgender African American Women in Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rachel John
The Failure of Medical Insurance to Cover Psychiatric Service Dogs, Elise Jolie
The Effect of Enhanced Warehouse Technology on Immigrant Jobs, Craig Jones
The Allure and Effects of the True Crime Genre, Geralyn Jones
Interventional Orthopedics: The Future of Musculoskeletal Injury Treatment, Shannon Jordan
Allelopathic Interactions between Duncanopsammia axifuga and Ulva lactuca, Naeema Kandawala
How Class Disparities Effect Cognitive Deficits in School Age Children Leading to an Enduring Circle of Poverty, Catherine Keane
Pediatric SBAR, Molly Kearns and Autumn Briglia
Validity of an Inertial Measurement Unit on Performance Readiness in Long Distance Runners, Tara Keating and Emma Patterson
Research of the Prediction of Performance of Basketball, Allison Keefe
Is Online Learning Effective to All?, Kaitlyn Kennedy
PTSD and Intimate Partner Violence, Joseph Kiernan
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
Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) Prevents Meadow Restoration, Deepening the Pollinator Crisis, Anna Klein and Nicole Guidi
Keepers of the Blue, Tomas Koeck
Future Research of Xenotransplantation to Improve Human Health, Kayla Kruk
Genomic Analysis of the A-beta Mating-Type Locus of Schizophyllum commune, Margaret A. Lalor and Lauren Bayreuther
Horticultural Therapy in Prison Populations, Abigail Larson
Stress and Coping among College Students during a COVID-19 Red Alert Status on Campus, Julia Leone and Emma Higley
An Investigation Into the Effects of Social Support and Well-being on the Burnout Rate of Female Collegiate Athletes, Alyssa M. Leva
The Negative Impact of Advertising on Human Growth & Development, Juliana Levin
Cross-situational Word Learning in Toddlers with Varying Language Proficiency, Julia Linhares, Olivia Cayward, and Allison Roberge
Why College Athletes Deserve Pay, Max Lionetti
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
Comparing the Magnitude of Kinetic Asymmetry During the Squat and Drop Vertical Jump in Collegiate Female Athletes, Jaclyn Mahlmeister
An Examination of the Correlation Between Math Anxiety and Mathematic Performance, Grace Major
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
Why Low Socioeconomic Status Negatively Affects Language Development, Emily Marquis
Does Native Plant Density Matter for Coastal/shrub Habitat Restoration in the Presence of Non-native Invasive Species?, Molly Martin and Graham Templeman
Servo Motor Stopwatch, Brandon Maruri
Supporting the Inclusion of Transgender Athletes in Sports, Megan Matullo
Examining the Daily Coping Styles in Sexual Minorities, Devin McCarthy
Student/Faculty Roles in Nursing Curriculum Vaping Research, Alanna K. McDonald and Lisa R. Jacobsen
Universal Healthcare, Roisin McGuirk
Comparison of Wild-type and A53T Mutant of Alpha-Synuclein in Cultured Neurons, Kayla McKosky
Inequalities of Standardized Testing, Megan Mcshane
Closing the Gender Gap in Leadership Today, Chloe Meenan
The Effects of a Dumbbell Accentuated Eccentric Loading on Vertical Jump Performance, Margaret Michalak
Fast Fashion and Its Impact on the Environment, Emily Moore
Manufacturers’ Dilemma: The Benefits, Risks, Policies, Laws, and Ethics of Smart Manufacturing, Justin Moran
A Study in the Societal Shift Towards Ethically Conscious Consumption, Anna Rose Morel
Effects of Ulva Sp. on Water Quality: Implications for Coral Reefs, Aidan Murphy
Computer Science and Literacy in K-5 Education: A Reciprocal Relationship, Kayleigh Murphy
Rate that Tune, Eugene Nagy
New ENFit Enteral Feeding Tube Connection System, Madeline Neeb
C2 Microservices API: CH4RL3SCH4L3M4GN3, Thai H. Nguyễn
Cybersecurity Logging & Monitoring Security Program, Thai H. Nguyễn
Mobile Care Team at Danbury Hospital, Genevieve Nitzsche
The Safety and Efficacy of Stem Cell Treatments for Neurological Conditions, Meghan O'Farrell
The Suitability of Fringing Salt Marshes as Nesting Habitats for the American Horseshoe Crab, Limulus polyphemus, in Long Island Sound., Cithlaly Palacios Garcia
The Development of Scenarios to Induce Defensiveness, Maria Pandolfo and Sandra Lezcano
Hindbrain Defects Induced by Di-butyl Phthalate (DBP) in Developing Zebrafish Embryos, Evelyn Paquette, Naomi Mumper, Alissa Rodrigues, Morgan Voulo, and Sierrah Rich
Discourse Community of Elementary vs. High School Educators, Julia Paskale
The Mental Health Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic in College Students, Jennifer Pasram
Standardized Tests Role in the Academic Lives of Students and Teachers, Julia Perdue
Light Up Memory Game, Jenna Pfister
Speech-Language Pathology and Music Therapy: An Underrated Combination for Many with Stuttering Disorders, Stephanie Pixley
The Business of Amazon’s Ethics, Devon Pope
Mental Health in Firefighters, Melissa Raymond
What Makes TikTok so Addicting?, Jillian Reis
The Social and Hierarchical Implications of the Propagation of a Male God, Julianna Rezza
The Mechanism & Effects of Intersectionality in the American Educational System Against Black, Female Students, Emma Riccardi
Corporate Philanthropy of Robber Barons, Brian Rice
The Economic Benefit of Transitioning Healthcare Systems: A Study of Private and Single Payer Systems, James Rice
The Economic and Environmental Impact of Food Waste, Joe Rice
Myogenesis Stimulation in C2C12 Cells by Capsaicin, Jenifer Rodrigues, Kendall Decker, and Brenna Regan
Health Inequalities and Inequities and the Relation to Amputations and Prosthetic Devices, Morgan Rogers
