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Floral Renaissance For Moschino, Jenna Wolfe

Academic Festival

Given the task of developing a unique line with clear inspiration and realistic expectations of markets, "Floral Renaissance" for Moschino was born. Inspired by oil paintings of the Renaissance Era and the fluidity of ballet attire, the line was intended not only to be a work of art but to frame its possessor as one. Moschino, a brand known for its experimental taste in fashion, would present this line in the Autumn/Winter season of 2025 for Women's apparel and debut specifically on the runway. Outlined within the presentation are sales channels, pricing, design, history, and more. With Professor Loranger's guidance, …

Assessing Patterns Of Parasites In American Horseshoe Crabs In Long Island Sound, Angelina Rabadi

Academic Festival

The American Horseshoe Crab (Limulus polyphemus) is an economically and ecologically important species with beneficial connections to human health. Horseshoe crabs in Long Island Sound (LIS) have been on the decline for decades due to habitat loss and overharvesting. Recently additional factors have been analyzed to assess if they are negatively impacting the horseshoe crab population, such as parasite infestation. The horseshoe crab flatworm, Bdelloura candida was analyzed to assess infestation patterns Long Island Sound horseshoe crabs. Data collected from horseshoe crabs (n=495) in 2019 was analyzed to see if there is any relationship between sex, shell condition (age proxy), …

Social Identity Salience & Threat: Validating The Sitc Inventory, Christina Poirier, Katherine Dempsey

Academic Festival

Social identity threat refers to the fear that stigmatized groups often face about being mistreated, invalidated, or devalued for their social identification. All individuals have multiple intersecting social identities that influence how people are treated and perform. Complex discriminatory experiences of advantage and disadvantage often arise and persist. Past social identity threat measures have examined identity as singular rather than multifaceted, which fails to recognize intersectionality. We introduce the Social Identity Threat Concerns (SITC) Inventory–a novel tool for measuring social identity threat concerns that allows for an exploration of threats related to both singular social identities and their complex intersections. …

The Many Flavor Of Shu Saacs, Stephanie Campbell, Anthony Marsallo

Academic Festival

Sacred Heart University's student affiliate Chapter of the American Chemical Society is actively involved in connecting Sacred Heart with chemistry and promoting science to the community. Throughout the year our club has been involved in many activities like, making slime or pH indicators, participating in panels, playing chemistry Jeopardy, and decorating the science wing bulletin board. In honor of National Chemistry Week and National Mole Day, we held a Mole Bowl in collaboration with nearby colleges. We host exciting and educational science-related events on campus, such as giving out liquid nitrogen ice cream and guest speakers to engage students.

Fins And Feminism: Assessing Gender Equality In Discovery’S 'Shark Week', Kaitlyn Hartmann

Academic Festival

No abstract provided.

Comedy's Power To Transcend Controversy In Some Like It Hot, Jessica Balogh

Academic Festival

The film made in 1959, "Some Like It Hot," focused on two jazz musicians Joe and Jerry who after a confrontation with the mob, escape by masquerading as women in an all-female band. The film as a whole, with an emphasis on men masquerading as women, was deemed controversial but through the power of farce, comedy outweighed its more negative perception making it the iconic movie that it is still today.

One Year Later: Development Of The Ageist Experiences Questionnaire, Ava K. Bjelka, Francesca L. Davenport, Angelina M. Wargo

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Ageism refers to the combined stereotypes, prejudice, and discriminatory behaviors based on someone’s presumed age. Oftentimes we see older adults being viewed with mixed (ambivalent) perceptions, such that they are viewed as being warm, but not very capable. Thus, there are multiple forms of ageism. Hostile ageism refers to overtly negative ageism, whereas benevolent ageism refers to the seemingly kind form of ageism that still reinforces negative stereotypes (e.g., giving your seat to someone, assuming they are fragile or weak). Most current research on ageism has referred to attitudes directed towards older adults and aging. This work has found that …

Perceived Risk Of Harms Of Alcohol And Cannabis Among Female College Students, Megan Dunne, Katherine Fitzpatrick, Christina Poirier

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Perceived Risk of Harms of Alcohol and Cannabis among Female College Students

Investigation Of The Role Of Deregulated Mir-654 And Mir-4454 In Melanoma Pathogenesis And Progress, Julianna Doucette, Jaclyn Doucette, Farah Mahmood

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Investigation of the role of deregulated miR-654 and miR-4454 in melanoma pathogenesis and progress.

Farah Mahmood, Jaclyn Doucette, Julianna Doucette, Sankhiros Babapoor, PhD.

The incidence of melanoma has continually increased mortality rates over the past decade in the United States. In 2013, it was estimated that 76,690 individuals (both male and female) were diagnosed with new cases of cutaneous melanoma, and out of those cases, 9,480 resulted in death. MicroRNA(miRNA)s are endogenous, 22 nucleotide non-coding small RNAs, which can regulate gene expression in animals and plants by complementary base-pairing to the mRNAs of target genes- which specifies mRNA cleavage or …

Cognitive Copycats: An Eeg Study Of Imitative Behavior In Infants, Isabella Leva

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The neural mirroring system activates during action observation and execution. This overlap in activation may support various social cognitive functions (e.g., imitation)—however, associations between infants’ neural mirroring activity and imitation remain relatively unclear. The present study examines whether 6-month-old infants’ mu rhythm desynchronization (MRD; indicator of neural mirroring system activity) is associated with their imitation. We hypothesized that infants with stronger MRD during action observation would imitate more actions than infants with weaker MRD.

The Influence Of Antiseptic Catheter Caps On Reducing The Rate Of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections, Rhiannon Lenz

Academic Festival

No abstract provided.

Creating An Exercise Prescription Plan For A College Athlete, Jonathan Elliott

Academic Festival

No abstract provided.

Walk, Don't Run For Employee Wellness, Francesca Citro, Danielle Cassidy, Maura Bednarcik

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There are a multitude of factors that have an impact on individuals’ physical activity. Specifically, implementing walking initiatives has proven to be beneficial when it comes to workplace wellness and can contribute to the increased physical activity level among employees in the workplace. The implementation of wearables and walking treadmills are one of many ways to initiate the increase of physical activity among employees.

Effects Of Cardiac Rehabilitation On Patients With Congestive Heart Failure Following A Myocardial Infarction, Stasia Dussault

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•Three phases of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs: in hospital, early outpatient, and maintenance. •Maintenance includes a supervised recovery program, focused on physical activity, health education, mental health and risk factor awareness. •CR has been known to lower the risk of death from future heart problems by 1/3. •Depression and lack of motivation are common amongst people with cardiovascular disease. •CR improves mood and perception of life in addition to cardiovascular health.

Exercise Program Design For Engineering Professor​, Tori Chorzepa, Grace Sadd

Academic Festival

No abstract provided.

Tiktok Data Puller, Graig Mcmenamin

Academic Festival

Tiktok’s research API allows users to send HTTP requests to TikTok and receive responses as JSON data. These HTTP requests can be tedious to write and send, as well as the response data being raw and unorganized. This project consists of a python program that works with Tiktok’s research API. It provides an easy to use interface that takes simple information about the data the user wants, and then generates and runs the HTTP requests. It then automatically downloads the JSON Response data cleaned up and ready to use for research.

Smartwatch Vulnerability Analysis: Focusing On Bluetooth Low Energy, Hannah Fawle, Danielle Leblanc

Academic Festival

Security must be built into the core of any product or technological advancement during the early design stages. Unfortunately, many software companies still treat cybersecurity as an afterthought. Smartwatches are portable devices worn on the wrist, designed to enhance functionality and convenience by connecting to a mobile phone, providing many similar features, and improving the overall user experience. Despite smartwatches and fitness trackers having the largest market share of the wearable device market, they lack basic security features, leaving them vulnerable to attacks. Consumers are unaware of the risks associated with wearable technology, assuming that developers have their best interests …

Skillforge: The Future Of Learning, Michael Tenam, Chris Seccafico, Declan Coleman, Julia Schuerlein

Academic Festival

SkillForge" is a pioneering e-learning platform integrating Augmented Reality (AR) to enhance online education. Users, as learners or mentors, navigate a plethora of courses enriched with AR modules, offering hands-on interactive experiences. The platform tailors learning paths using AI, adjusting content to users' pace and engagement. Features like real-time feedback, and gamification elements elevate the learning journey. Safety and community engagement are paramount, with strong community guidelines and discussion forums. Utilizing technologies like Tkinter, Ollama, Mistral, SQLite, and Sketchfab api. Skill Resolution stands at the forefront of innovative education.

Pitt Library Manager, Sarah Elliot, Owen Geis, Danielle Leblanc

Academic Festival

The Student-Athlete Success Center for D1 athletes at Sacred Heart University maintains a library for student-athletes to check out textbooks for free, making it easier for them to obtain course materials. Currently, the Pitt Library is managed through a paper-based system, resulting in a multitude of complications such as inaccurate tracking and missing inventory. The work-study platform will allow those working at the library to add and remove books, check books in and out of the library, and monitor and update the condition of the books. The student-athlete portion of the application allows student-athletes to virtually search the library for …

Roulette And The Martingale Strategy, David Robillard

Academic Festival

In this poster I discuss the use of Python simulations and mathematical
analysis to evaluate the impact of the Martingale Strategy on win
rate, and expected value of net earnings, when applied to the game
of roulette.

Visualization And Exploration Of Laptop Price Dataset, Kelly E. Ernst

Academic Festival

No abstract provided.

Fitness Bot, Michael Frieri, Victor Ginart, Hard Shah

Academic Festival

Fitness Bot is a cutting-edge fitness app that seamlessly syncs with the WHOOP fitness band through APIs, gathering essential user data like heart rate, calorie expenditure, sleep patterns, height, weight, and workout duration. This Swift-based application takes user-set fitness goals, such as muscle gain or weight loss, and employs intelligent algorithms to generate personalized workout regimens, sleep schedules, and dietary tracks. With an intuitive interface and real-time progress tracking, Fitness Bot empowers users to take charge of their health journey, harmonizing technology and wellness to redefine personal fitness and promote healthier lifestyles.

Ai Robotic Arm With Hand Tracking, Julia Piascik

Academic Festival

This project aims to build a robotic arm with artificial intelligence. Implementation methods included building a 3D-printed forearm, writing a Python program with OpenCV and MediaPipe to read the webcam footage and give the Arduino Uno a command sequence with five binary values depending on if the fingers were determined to be opened, which is the value ‘1’, or closed which is the value is '0' and writing a C++ program to read the given binary values from the Python program to cause each finger motor to close or open the finger. Although built, the webcam for the arm turns …

Program Development For 59-Year-Old Female With Knee Osteoarthritis Targeting Balance, Increased Lean Body Mass And Strength, Caitlin Knapp

Academic Festival

Our client came to us with the goal of increasing her fitness activity level. Her long-term goal was to reduce body fat while increasing her lean body mass. She is a healthy 59-year-old who isn't very active but takes daily walks on her lunch and does free weight exercises for about 20 minutes every morning. She is interested in incorporating greater resistance exercises while still partaking in her walks. With our clients goals we have created an exercise program designed to her specific needs.

Effects Of Cardiac Rehabilitation On Lvad Patients, Abigail French

Academic Festival

LVADs are used to pump blood into the lower chambers of the heart and are placed in patients with heart failure (EF < 35%) who may not be eligible for a heart transplant. The patient’s blood pressure pre- and post-exercise were recorded, as well as during exercise after 10-15 minutes. An adaptational decrease in systolic blood pressure was the result of 24/36 sessions. There was more variation with pre-exercise heart rate, but post-exercise resting heart rate decreases with chronic aerobic exercise. Cardiac rehabilitation programs are designed to increase functional capacity and quality of life in those who suffer from various heart conditions over the course of 36 sessions (roughly within three months). Cardiac rehab programs implement cardio, weight training, and stretching, along with education on healthy living and heart health.

The Impact Of Velocity Based Training On Lower Body Muscular Power In Division 1 Men's Lacrosse Players, Aidan Glennon

Academic Festival

The purpose of this study was to compare the results of a maximal jump assessment across a ten-week period of lower extremity power-focused resistance training. The aim of the study was to evaluate an undulating velocity-based training (VBT) program for the barbell back squat compound movement and how it would affect maximal counter-movement jump (CMJ) height. VBT equipment was used to track variables such as mean velocity, mean power, and peak power for the barbell back squat movement for one set per week of the program. The main findings inferred that the results of the VBT program had a positive …

Impact Of Covid-19 On High-Level Athletes, Brendan O'Donnell

Academic Festival

The COVID-19 pandemic was an unprecedented era of uncertainty and disruption, profoundly impacting every part of human life, especially the world of sports. High-level athletes, admired for their physical abilities and mental toughness, were not immune to the far-reaching impacts of the pandemic. From mental health challenges to disruptions in training routines, and physical injuries to long-term implications, the journey of high-level athletes through the COVID-19 pandemic has been defined by resilience, adaptation, and significant change.

Haywire Ii: Redefining American Elections, William Kurnik, Abby Conrad, Liam Conway, Ava Hufford, Ciara Mooney

Academic Festival

This represents a longterm study regarding the 2020 presidential contest, the time during which President Trump was out of office, and his attempt to regain the presidency in 2024. The time period of the study is supplemented with an informative body of data, graphs, and photographic images.

Comparison Of Aquatic Invertebrates Communities Abundance On Connecticut’S Native Coontail (Ceratophyllum Demersum) & Invasive Eurasian Watermilfoil (Myriophyllum Spicatum), Gianna Lobasso

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Aquatic ecosystems worldwide face significant challenges due to the introduction and spread of invasive plant species, which often outcompete native vegetation and disrupt ecological balance. Understanding the dynamics between native and invasive aquatic plants is crucial for effective ecosystem management and conservation efforts. Likewise, the impact of invasive plants can contribute to changes in aquatic invertebrate communities. After basic methods are applied, an analysis of similarity (ANOSIM) compared invertebrate community abundance on native and invasive plants. Samples of native coontail (Ceratophyllum demersum) and invasive Eurasian watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) were collected from Pickett’s Pond in Derby, Connecticut. …

Between A Rock And A Sandy Place: Habitat Preferences And Aggregation Behaviors Of Asian Shore Crabs (Hemigrapsus Sanguineus), Emily Simonin

Academic Festival

No abstract provided.