FOURTH ANNUAL SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY
RESEARCH DAY
November 13, 2014
John F. Kennedy Student Center
Schedule
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Poster session A (Odd Abstract Numbers)
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Poster session B (Even Abstract Numbers)
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
P1
Olek, Christie J.; Woods, Lori; Damico, Denise H.
A Semi-Soluble Solution: The Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania
P2
Albright, Christopher A.; Gobert, Zachary A.; Smith, Benjamin D.; Kirby, David J.;
Keating, Christine D.
Image Analysis of Gold Nanowire Assemblies Driven van der Waals Attractions to Patterned
Substrates
P3
Stormer, Joseph K.; Thomas, Brennan M.
The Soundtrack of an American Counter Culture
P4
Fry, Cathleen M.; Teachout, Jocelin R.; Hargittai, Michele R.; Hargittai, Balazs
Synthesis of lactam analogues of -conotoxin SI
P5
Connelly, Margaret K.; Robinson, Rachel M.; Teachout, Jocelin R.; Woloschuk, Mary K.;
Loya, Lane J.
Insect Foraging by Winter Birds: Do Provided Food Sources Matter?
P6
Wilhite, Katrina L.; Mosey, Steven A.; LoRusso, Stephen M.
Association between exercise blood pressure, Na+ ingestion and Cold Pressor Test: A pilot study
P7
Ciraula, Stephanie M.; Evans, Christopher R.; Hargittai, Balazs
Synthesis of Chiral Cation Selective Crown Ethers
P8
Boyle, Irene M.; LaRue, Zykia M.; Shall, Brittany A.; Stoner, Kelsey N.; Webster, Rebecca
A.; LoRusso, Stephen M.
Does lifetime physical activity affect occurrence of total knee arthroplasty and recovery time?
P9
Skipper, Justin M.; Ankeny, Joshua N.; Shoemaker, D. Sue
The Growth of Corals in a 150 Gallon Housing System
P10 Lipski, Michelle; Hargittai, Michele R.; Hargittai, Balazs
Synthesis of Azo Dyes
P11 Fry, Cathleen M.; Bailey, Jenna M.; Hargittai, Balazs
Synthesis and Clinical Use of LD-2616, a Drug Used to Treat Ocular Cancer
P12 Easter, Chelsea M., Gruszkowski, Gabrielle E., Lassak, Nicholas L., Long, Stefan T.,
Murdock, Sophie G., Reckner, Douglas M., Robinson, Rachel M., Schall, Joshua K.,
Thompson, Allison, Wilson, Stephanie J., Gleason, Jane L. Hargittai, Michele R., Havko,
Julia H.
Comparison of Caffeine Content in Various Lipton Teas
P13 Mitarnowski, Stephen A.; Scott, J. Nathan; Hargittai, Michele R.
Quantitation of the DNA Binding Specificity of Human Mitochondrial Transcription Factor A to
the Light Strand Promoter
P14 Leeper, Ariana M.; Hargittai, Michele R.
Mitochondrial Transcription Factor A binds double-stranded DNA
P15 Herdman, Nathan A.; Novak, Shylah E.; Spencer, Tehilah L.; Studds, Meghan J.; Merry,
Justin W.
Effects of Diet on Drosophila Development Rate and Size
P16 Heisler, Derek S.; Kindel, Curtis C.; Klein, Lauren E.; Seifried, James; Straub, Mitchell L.;
Turco, Nathan L.
The Relationship of Proximal Factors to Foot Adduction Strength in a Healthy Population
P17 Herdman, Nathan A.; Shoff, TimothyA.; Merry, Justin W.
Damselfly Diversity in Acid Mine Drainage Remediation Sites Compared to Unaffected
P18 Foore, Christopher S.J.; Beck, Brandt M.; Bell, Curtis H.; Drozdowsky, Daniel S.; Feather,
Craig J.; Fisher, Cassie L.; Mehora, Kelsey N.; Schall, Elise C.; Scoran, Ryan T.; Seiler,
Ryan J.; Yacobucci, Nicholas E.; Wisniewski, Kristofer S.
Are Saint Francis University students meeting current physical activity recommendations?
P19 Blake, Sabrina J.; Crable, Danielle N.; Evans, Christopher R.; Kimberly, Caitlin A.;
Krupa, Rebekah C.; Mack, Dalton G.; Nusbaum, Katelyn E.; Reilly, Jessica B.; Shearer,
Sydney J.; Shoff, Timothy A.; Woloschuk, John R.; Gleason, Jane L.; Hargittai, Michele R.
Comparison of Aspirin Content in Various Brands
P20 Krug, James P.; Weyant, Caleb J.; Krupa, Rebekah C.; Strosnider, William, H.J.; Zovinka,
Edward, P.
Analysis of Acid Mine Drainage Remediated by an Open Limestone Channel: Reade Township,
PA
P21 Messina, Maria A.; Mazzur, Jessica E.; Golanoski, John A.; Frank, Nicholas J.; Renz,
Austin W.; Carvajal-Sanchez, Sergio; Spellman, Charles D., Jr.; Rodriguez, Amaris C.;
Bandstra, Joel Z.; Wagner, Rachel C.; Strosnider, William H.J.
The Effect of Sodium Chloride on the Rate of Calcite Dissolution and Acid Mine Drainage
P22 Blahovec, Zachary S.; Morson, Sarah; Muner, David; Scheuer, Theresa A.; Schuller,
Amanda N.; Sprouse, Lisa; Mulligan, Ivan J.
The possible effects of a learned response on the Cleveland Clinic Concussion (C3) Application
in college-aged subjects
P23 Beckmeyer, Glenn M.; Strosnider, William H.J.; Shoemaker, D. Sue
Self-sustainable Aquaculture System
P24 Caretti, Ryan H.; Frank, Mark A.; Hajec, Andrew T.; Jones, Benjamin J.; Kozak, Karla
E.; Perrucci, Angelo M.; Spellman, Charles D., Jr.; Spencer, Tehilah L.; Sterner, Zachary
R.; Stinson, Sierra M.; Tomkowski, Kevin J.; Vodopivec, William J.; Gleason, Jane L.;
Hargittai, Michele R.
Varying Caffeine Content in Different Brands of Instant Coffee
P25 Herman, Brandon E.; Kozak, Karla E.; Jones, Benjamin J.; Clark, Rose A.
Electrochemical Dissolution of Pyrite
P26 Spangler, Taylor R.; Menis, Donna M.; Mauney, Teelyn T.
A Meta-Analysis of Stress Management
P27 Madl, David M., III; Bandstra, Joel Z.
Iron Permeable Reactive Barrier Nomography
P28 Behe, Brandon G.; Farabaugh, Patrick G.
Vin Scully: A League of His Own
P29 Gryckiewicz, Danielle N.; Farabaugh, Patrick G.
Fame and (Advertising) Fortune: The Effects that Female Celebrity Endorsements in
Advertisements Have on Young Women
P30 Norris, Conor S.; Timmons, Edward
Splitting Carries: Does the Emergence of the Two Running-back System Bring Success?
P31 Weir, Mason R.; Farabaugh, Patrick G.
Cartoons and Culture: A Comparison of Animated Media in Japan and the United States
P32 Carvajal-Sanchez, Sergio; Spellman, Charles D., Jr.; Vinglish, Joshua S.; Rose, Arthur;
Zovinka, Edward P.; Bandstra, Joel Z.; Strosnider, William H.J.
Open Limestone Channels for Acid Mine Drainage Treatment: Performance and Design
Guidance
P33 Kucera, Karlee M.; Farabaugh, Patrick G.
“Big News” or “Blip” on Region’s Radar?: Regional Newspaper Coverage of the 1977
P34 Horvat, Kaylie E.; Farabaugh, Patrick G.
“Real-Life Persona” vs. “Social-Media Persona”: Detecting Differences
P35 Nascimento, Eloa C.; Farabaugh, Patrick G.
Futbol or Football?: A Crossroads for Soccer's Popularity in the United States?
P36 Kimberly, Caitlin A; Crable, Danielle N.; Trimble, John J.
The Effect of Antibiotics on the Gut Microflora of Red Wiggler (Eisenia fetida) and Field Worms
(Allolobophora caliginos)
P37 Blair, Abigail E.; Shoemaker, D. Sue
Effects of Ocean Acidification on Clams, Mercenaria mercenaria
P38 McCloskey, Jacob A.; Chastel, Jeffrey A.; Peer, Rebecca A.M.; Bach, Emily C.; Anthony,
Evan A.; Smyntek, Peter M.; Wagner, Rachel C.; Bandstra, Joel Z.; Strosnider, William
H.J.
Single-Stage Anaerobic Passive Co-Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage and Municipal
Wastewater
P39 Bintrim, Sylvia J.; Dreikorn, Erika N.; Edwards, Eric E.; Grehan, Drew K.; Grosik, Ryan
A.; Hajec, Andrew T.; Meck, Kaitlin E.; Mignogna, Lydia G.; Shee, William A.; Spangler,
Taylor R.; Vinglish, Josua S.; Weyant, Caleb J.; Gleason, Jane L.; Hargittai, Michele R.
Synthesis and Analysis of Nylons
P40 Blenkarn, Alanna J.; Hollen, Michael D.; Reed, Patrick L.; Brown, Savannah K.; Kessler,
Leah S.; Roos, Katherine E.; DesJardins, Chelsea M.; Kyle, Taylor M.; Sachs, Alexandra
P.; Fielding, Anna; Loper, Kelli V.; Skedel, Leah S.; Gaston, Jeremy V.; Makea, CarissaRose F.; Stokes, Shaqeia N.; Heckman, Emily J.; Menett, Abby N.; Thieleman, Chloe L.;
Herman, Brendon E.; Nascimento, Eloa C.; Townsend, Gabrielle; Moist, Marnie L.
The Relationship between Most Common Stress Coping Strategies, Campus Opinions on SFU
Alcohol Policy, and Efforts to Educate Students who Violate Policy
P41 Crawford, Matthew P.; Farabaugh, Patrick G.
Revisiting the Mean World Syndrome: Do Today’s “Gamers” Support Gerbner’s
P42 Ford, Geoffrey P.; Timmons, Edward
Performance and Pay in Sports
P43 Kline, Maria T.; Farabaugh, Patrick G.
A Closer Look at That “Girl in a Country Song”: Portrayals of Women in Country Music
P44 Rampersad, Natalie S.; England, Bryce K.; Drus, Gail M.; Shoemaker, D. Sue
Effects of Acidification on Growth Parameters in Red and Black Mangroves
P45 Lucas, Garrett; Damico, Denise H.
Cambria County during World War II: Learning a World War Through Local Efforts
P46 Shee, William A.; Jones, Maura J.; Hargittai, Balazs
Synthesis of Novel Cyclic Amino Acids with Basic Side Chains
P47 Beunier-Lucas, Sydney R.; Damico, Denise H.
Keep Calm and Bletchley On: The Women of Bletchley Park, 1938-1945
P48 Litzinger, Andrew M.; Graffius, Jonathan M.; Harris, John A.
Electrical Vehicle Research and Conversion
P49 Bolton, Adam R.; Damico, Denise H.
Fighting a Counterinsurgency in the Electromagnetic Environment: Measuring Adaptability from
the Malaysian Emergency to the Global War on Terrorism
P50 Jones, Benjamin J.; Reckner, Douglas M.; Clark, Rose, A.
Reusability and Reproducibility of Cytochrome c SAM Modified Evaporated Gold Electrodes
P51 Mundy, Paige C.; Sterner, Zachary R.; Wolf, Irene M.
Analysis of Various Response Mechanisms to Cellular Stress Using Plant Models Elodea densa
and Arabidopsis thaliana
AUTHOR INDEX
(Undergraduate presenters in bold)
Albright, C.A.
Ankeny, J.N.
Anthony, E.A.
Bach, E.C.
Bailey, J.M.
Bandstra, J.Z.
Beck, B.M.
Beckmeyer, G.M.
Behe, B.G.
Bell, C.H.
Beunier-Lucas, S.R.
Bintrim, S.J.
Blahovec, Z.S.
Blair, A.E.
Blake, S.J.
Blenkarn, A.J.
Bolton, A.R.
Boyle, I.M.
Brown, S.K.
Caretti, R.H.
Carvajal-Sanchez, S.
Chastel, J.A.
Ciraula, S.M.
Clark, R.A.
Connelly, M.K.
Crable, D.N.
Crawford, M.P.
Damico, D.H.
DesJardins, C.M.
Dreikorn, E.N.
Drozdowsky, D.S.
Drus, G.M.
Easter, C.M.
Edwards, E.E.
England, B.K.
Evans, C.R.
Farabaugh, P.G.
P2
P9
P38
P38
P11
P21, P27, P32, P38
P18
P23
P28
P18
P47
P39
P22
P37
P19
P40
P49
P8
P40
P24
P21, P32
P38
P7
P25, P50
P5
P19, P36
P41
P1, P45, P47, P49
P40
P39
P18
P44
P12
P39
P44
P7, P19
P28, P29, P31, P33,
P34, P35, P41, P43
Feather, C.J.
Fielding, A.
Fisher, C.L.
Foore, C.S.J.
Ford, G.P.
Frank, M.A.
Frank, N.J.
Fry, C.M.
Gaston, J.V.
Gleason, J.L.
Gobert, Z.A.
Golanoski, J.A.
Graffius, J.M.
Grehan, D.K.
Grosik, R.A.
Gruszkowski, G.E.
Gryckiewicz, D.N.
Hajec, A.T.
Hargittai, B.
Hargittai, M.R.S.
Harris, J.A.
Havko, J.H.
Heckman, E.J.
Heisler, D.S.
Herdman, N.A.
Herman, B.E.
Hollen, M.D.
Horvat, K.E.
Jones, B.J.
Jones, M.J.
Keating, C.D.
Kessler, L.S.
Kimberly, C.A.
Kindel, C.C.
Kirby, D.J.
Klein, L.E.
Kline, M.T.
P18
P40
P18
P18
P42
P24
P21
P4, P11
P40
P12, P19, P24, P39
P2
P21
P48
P39
P39
P12
P29
P24, P39
P4, P7, P10, P11, P46
P4, P10, P12, P13,
P14, P19. P24, P39
P48
P12
P40
P16
P15, P17
P25, P40
P40
P34
P24, P25, P50
P46
P2
P40
P19, P36
P16
P2
P16
P43
Kozak, K.E.
Krug, J.P.
Krupa, R.C.
Kucera, K.M.
Kyle, T.M.
LaRue, Z.M.
Lassak, N.L.
Leeper, A.M.
Lipski, M.
Litzinger, A.M.
Long, S.T.
Loper, K.V.
LoRusso, S.M.
Loya, L.J.
Lucas, G.
Mack, D.G.
Madl, D.M.
Makea, C.F.
Mauney, T.T.
Mazzur, J.E.
McCloskey, J.A.
Meck, K.E.
Mehora, K.N.
Menett, A.N.
Menis, D.M.
Merry, J.W.
Messina, M.A.
Mignogna, L.G.
Mitarnowski, S.A.
Moist, M.L.
Morson, S.
Mosey, S.A.
Mulligan, I.J.
Mundy, P.C.
Muner, D.
Murdock, S.G.
Nascimento, E.C.
Norris, C.S.
Novak, S.E.
Nusbaum, K.E.
Olek, C.J.
Peer, R.A.M.
Perrucci, A.M.
Rampersad, N.S.
Reckner, D.M.
Reed, P.L.
Reilly, J.B.
Renz, A.W.
Robinson, R.M.
Rodriguez, A.C.
Roos, K.E.
Rose, A.
Sachs, A.P.
P24, P25
P20
P19, P20
P33
P40
P8
P12
P14
P10
P48
P12
P40
P6, P8
P5
P45
P19
P27
P40
P26
P21
P38
P39
P18
P40
P26
P15, P17
P21
P39
P13
P40
P22
P6
P22
P51
P22
P12
P35, P40
P30
P15
P19
P1
P38
P24
P44
P12, P50
P40
P19
P21
P5, P12
P21
P40
P32
P40
Schall, E.C.
Schall, J.K.
Scheuer, T.A.
Schuller, A.N.
Scoran, R.T.
Scott, J.N.
Seifried, J.
Seiler, R.J.
Shall, B.A.
Shearer, S.J.
Shee, W.A.
Shoemaker, D.S.
Shoff, T.A.
Skedel, L.S.
Skipper, J.M.
Smith, B.D.
Smyntek, P.M.
Spangler, T.R.
Spellman, C.D.
Spencer, T.L.
Sprouse, L.
Sterner, Z.R.
Stinson, S.M.
Stokes, S.N.
Stoner, K.N.
Stormer, J.K.
Straub, M.L.
Strosnider, W.H.J.
Studds, M.J.
Teachout, J.R.
Thieleman, C.L.
Thomas, B.M.
Thompson, A.
Timmons, E.
Tomkowski, K.J.
Townsend, G.
Trimble, J.J.
Turco, N.L.
Vinglish, J.S.
Vodopivec, W.J.
Wagner, R.C.
Wilhite, K.L.
Webster, R.A.
Weir, M.R.
Weyant, C.J.
Wilson, S.J.
Wisniewski, K.S.
Wolf, I.M.
Woloschuk, J.R.
Woloschuk, M.K.
Woods, L.
Yacobucci, N.E.
Zovinka, E.P.
P18
P12
P22
P22
P18
P13
P16
P18
P8
P19
P39, P46
P9, P23, P37, P44
P17, P19
P40
P9
P2
P38
P26, P39
P21, P24, P32
P15, P24
P22
P24, P51
P24
P40
P8
P3
P16
P20, P21, P23, P32, P38
P15
P4, P5
P40
P3
P12
P30, P42
P24
P40
P36
P16
P32, P39
P24
P21, P38
P6
P8
P31
P20, P39
P12
P18
P51
P19
P5
P1
P18
P20, P32