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Corporations That Implement Corporate Social Responsibility In Their Mission And Strategic Plan Will Benefit Both The Corporation And Society, William Pearce

Academic Festival

With the prevalence of global issues, the opportunity for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to make a meaningful impact has never been greater. Additionally, with the changing demands of markets, the potential benefit to corporations from engaging in CSR has considerably increased. The power and resources of corporations have developed to a level that facilitates significant contribution to issues that pervade society and the environment. This paper will explore how quality CSR practices not only improve the world but also significantly benefit the corporation itself. It will also closely examine how corporations can best structure their governance to promote success, and …

The Effect Of Microbreaks In The Workplace, Olivia Mcgrath

Academic Festival

No abstract provided.

How Older Men And Women Varied In Coping During Covid-19 Pandemic, Mateo Villarreal

Academic Festival

Due to the novelty experience posed by COVID-19, understanding how older adults coped is important and more so, if their coping strategies varied by sex. Research studies show that older adults differ in terms of comorbidity, with women mostly affected. Since COVID-19 poses unique challenges such as social distancing and quarantine, the present study seeks to understand COVID-19 coping related strategies among older adults, and variations in coping by sex. The present study recruited 68 older adults (39 females and 29 males), aged 55-69 (m=65.7 years) from the East Coast region of the United States to participate in interviews on …

Assessment Of Athlete Performance In Relation To Recovery And Stress, Brigid Mcmahon, Brittany Hang, Bethany Hazerjian, Victoria Lopinto

Academic Festival

No abstract provided.

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

Academic Festival

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

Social Justice In Healthcare: Access And Equity To Healthcare, Francesca Catrone, Elizabeth Encke, Samantha Louros, Kayla Campisi

Academic Festival

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Four-Week Vertical Jump Training Program To Increase Lower Body Power In Women Collegiate Rowers, Andrew Dekovics

Academic Festival

Rowing is a sport that requires the use of the entirety of the body for each stroke, with a large portion of the movement coming from the lower body. Because each stroke occurs rapidly, lower body power is essential to achieve high performance. This exercise program was written up with the intention of increasing the lower body power of the Sacred Heart University women’s rowing team. Vertical jumps are a common activity to assess lower body power, so an increase in vertical jump height would mean an increase in lower body power. Through the use ofplyometrics and other lower body …

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

Academic Festival

•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.

The Relationship Between Fitness Gains And Frequency Of Training, Erin Alegre, Andrew Mcinnis, Olivia Di Natale

Academic Festival

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Data and information were collected from one, female participant. The participant is 19 years of age, and a sophomore in college. Data was collected for an hour twice a week in the Strength and Conditioning lab. The participant followed an exercise plan, co-instructed by three clinical students, and supervised by Professor Hudak. This exercise plan was broken down into two (hour-long) sessions, that focused on either upper body or lower body strength. The main movements of the workouts included the bench press, trap bar deadlift, and the back squat. Some examples of accessory movements included: stationary lunges, pall off …

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.

Social Media Needs To Change, Alexis Benevento

Academic Festival

No abstract provided.

Comparison Of Arm Biomechanics To Injury Predictions In High School Pitchers, Ashley Arrubla, Teegan L. Poss, Caitlin E. Mahoney

Academic Festival

The kinematic sequence for an overhead baseball pitch begins with the pelvis, trunk, arm, forearm, and ends with the hand, reducing stress on musculoskeletal structures and injury risk when executed properly.1 Shoulder injuries often result from micro-traumatic stress during throwing, exacerbated by factors like fatigue, weakness, mechanics, and instability.2,3 Marker-less 3D motion capture was utilized to analyze arm biomechanics, and arm slot, along with passive shoulder rotation. Comparing data collected before the athlete's season, we identified specific parameters indicating susceptibility to elbow injuries based on risk factors found in the reported literature.

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

Academic Festival

No abstract provided.

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.

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.

Gender Pay Equity In Professional Sports, Karsyn Berger

Academic Festival

The use of statistics to analyze various data sets describing the monetary compensation gap across men’s and women’s professional sports. Comparing pay within both individual and team sports, evaluating the pay gap between men and women in each. Determining whether there is a correlation between league revenue and player salaries.

Get Out Of The River! Rainfall And River Rise In Three Watersheds Of The Dingle Peninsula, Charlotte Ribaudo, Emma Scheibl

Academic Festival

Land-use and Land-cover (LULC), coupled with climatic conditions are important components of ecosystems that affect water quality in the streams and rivers of a watershed. The conjoined Feohanagh, Milltown, and Owenmore River basins of the Dingle Peninsula in Ireland are similar in size but vary significantly in LULC. Previous work had shown substantial differences in the microbial communities of the three main rivers in the watersheds. Our current work focuses on understanding how differences in micro-climate affects the water-level and other physical parameters of the rivers and informs investigations of the differences observed in the microbial communities between the rivers. …

Effect Of Self-Affirmation On Emotional Memory, Kelsey Jacobsen, Macayla Sousa, Olivia Ansaldi, Isabelle Doherty

Academic Festival

No abstract provided.

Investigating The Relationshp Between Self-Affirmation, Defensiveness, And Narcissistic Traits, Sandra Lezcano, Sierra Marie Sailer

Academic Festival

The current study was designed to test the effect of selfaffirmation on defensive responses to a hypothetical threat among people high in narcissistic personality traits.

Self-affirmation refers to thinking about and expressing one’s core values in life and has been shown to produce myriad benefits, including reduced stress, increased self-esteem, and decreased defensiveness in response to threats (for a review, see Cohen & Sherman, 2014).

Previous research has found that grandiose narcissism is related to negative emotional responses to achievement threats whereas vulnerable narcissism is related to more negative emotional responses to interpersonal threats (Besser & Priel, 2010).

Hypothesis 1: …

What Was The Worst Part Of Your Day? Refining A Coding System To Examine Daily Experiences Of Minority Stress, Gabrielle H. Lasiw, Chelsea G. Signore, Nicole J. Sperling, Sadie Stevens

Academic Festival

Minority stressors are unique experiences that are specific to marginalized groups, such as sexual minorities (e.g., LGB people). Past research has supported the connection between minority stress and negative physical and mental health; however, little is known about how minority stress is experienced in everyday life. For instance, most research studies include questionnaires that limit examples of minority stress. Similarly, little is known about which stressors are most frequent, and who they affect most (i.e., age, gender, sexual orientation). To address this gap, we are analyzing open-ended responses from a daily diary study in which 112 sexual minorities self-reported stressful …

Making History A Living Memory: The Power Of Play And Role Immersion In Enhancing Education, Kathryn Haig

Academic Festival

Reacting to the Past, which employs role-immersion as a collegiate instructional tool, effectively combines active learning and play to create an engaging educational experience. This paper will examine how Reacting to the Past games alter the general disposition of a classroom, enacting a shift from quiet passivity to active and enthusiastic learning. Drawing from the work of Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky, this paper will consider the ways in which social interactions, assimilation, and accommodation compliment each other in order to enhance learning (Brame 1-2). An explanation as to why kindergarten teaches us so much – it emphasizes an experience …

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 …

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 …

The Media’S Influence On Disordered Eating And Body Dysmorphia In Males And Females, Alexis Kotanidis, Jamie Vitrano

Molloy Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference

The media typically refers to various means of communication that reach or influence people widely. This includes television, radio, newspapers, magazines, social media platforms, websites, podcasts, and more. Essentially, it has many ways through which information is transmitted to a large audience. The media plays a significant role in shaping public opinion, especially with regard to disordered eating and body dysmorphia in both men and women. Disordered eating refers to a wide range of irregular eating behaviors that may or may not meet the criteria for a specific eating disorder diagnosis such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or binge-eating disorder. …

Ketamine Infusions For Infractable Pain, Lindsay Boyle

Academic Festival

No abstract provided.

Successful Teaching Strategies In The Classroom For Elementary Aged Students, Laurel Terry

Academic Festival

No abstract provided.

Disparities In Access To Autism Spectrum Disorder Services Across Communities, Mackenzie Bauman

Academic Festival

No abstract provided.

Coping During Covid-19: Comparative Analysis Between Refugee And Non-Refugee Older Adults, Mia Purcell, Kathleen Longobardo, Julien St. Clair, Mateo Villarreal, Jonix Owino

Academic Festival

Coping During COVID-19 - Comparative Analysis Between Refugee and Non-refugee Older Adults

As the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic are still being discussed, the implications of COVID-19 among aging populations must be documented, especially underrepresented aging adults such as refugees. The overall well-being of older adults may have been impacted due to the novelty of challenges posed by the pandemic. As such, the present study examines the implications of COVID-19 among older refugee and non-refugee populations in the U.S. Interviews were conducted among older adults aged 55-69 (m=66.3), living in the Northeast of the U.S. A total of 81 interviews …

Adaptations To Autism In The Criminal Justice System: A Collection Of New Policies And Procedures Across The Nation, Alexis Detuzzi

Academic Festival

An overview of the different needs that persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder pose when coming into contact with law enforcement and going through the judicial process; how the United States has adjusted so far.