Wednesday April 22
2:00 - 2:20 PM - Opening Ceremony - 3rd Floor of McDonald Library
2:25 - 3:25 PM - 1st Poster Session - 2nd and 3rd floors of McDonald Library
3:25 - 3:35 PM - Break - Refreshments available on both floors
3:35 - 4:35 PM - 2nd Poster Session - 2nd and 3rd floors of McDonald Library
We are thrilled to showcase the innovative and groundbreaking work of our undergraduate students from diverse disciplines at our annual research symposium. This event is a celebration of the dedication, creativity, and academic excellence of our students who have pushed the boundaries of knowledge and inquiry. Participants will share their findings and insights through poster presentations, contributing to a vibrant and enriching academic community. Join us in applauding their achievements and exploring the diverse array of projects that reflect the dynamism and depth of undergraduate research.
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For previous year's abstracts, visit the Celebration of Student Research collection.
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| Wednesday, April 22nd | ||
| 2:25 PM |
A Theoretical Assessment of Cosmic-ray Propagation through Protostellar Disks Joseph A. Vitatoe, Xavier University - Cincinnati 2nd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Activity Participation and Depressive Symptoms in Long Term Care Denise Domingo Paz 3rd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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AI in the Writing Classroom: Uses, Perceptions, Effects, and Solutions Andrew Lombardo 3rd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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| 2:25 PM |
AI on Learning: Students' Perspectives Julia Bently 3rd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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AI versus Fanfiction: The Argument of Quantity over Quality Haylee Grimme 3rd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Alternatives to 2,2-Dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate (Dichlorvos) in Trapping of Insect Pests Ethan Hilbert 3rd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Alternatives to Dichlorvos in Trapping of Insect Pests Lanie Blood 3rd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Anxiety Symptoms Self-Reported By High Schoolers Who Are Grieving Olivia Grammel 2nd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Annalee Colston 3rd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Bilingual Hispanic/Latino Legislatures and Political Impact Oliver H. Rupp, Xavier University - Cincinnati 3rd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Lillian Shepherd 2nd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Caffeine Effects on ROTC Cadets’ Fatigue and Performance Jackson W. Zobrist, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH 2nd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Capsaicin quanitifcation methods of various of various hot sauces Trevor Green, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH 3rd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Collaborative Writing: How Technology has Impacted Individuals Thinking and Writing Skills Monica Dobson, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH 3rd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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| 2:25 PM |
Comparitive Cases of Femoroacetabular Impingement Among Xavier Student-Athletes Annika Galley 2nd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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COVID-19 affects on the real-estate market in Hamilton County Hanh Nguyen 2nd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Cross-Mission Bioinformatic Analysis of Post-Spaceflight Murine Skeletal Muscle Colin Guyler 2nd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Deep Pockets Sink Ships: A Scapegoating of Titanic Proportions Sophee Engle 3rd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Savannah Williams 2nd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Evaluating RNA Sequencing as a Diagnostic Tool for Malan Syndrome and NFIX Variant Interpretation Paris Williamson 3rd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Exploring Rates of Burnout and Compassion Satisfaction Amongst Assessment and Permanency CPS Workers Natalie Hoffman 2nd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Exploring the Changes in Behavioral Health Clients Emotional Regulation Over Time Lauren Ross 3rd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Maci Taylor, Xavier University 3rd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Emily A. Conneely 3rd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Half-Life Matters: Modeling Chemical Persistence in and Around Fungal Hyphae Brigid Burke 3rd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Health Disparities Associated with Alcohol Use Disorder In Rural Veterans Xavier Milano 2nd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Health disparities associated with Type 2 Diabetes in African Americans Noelle Bertrand 2nd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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How Moral Beliefs are Associated with Women’s Internalization of Misogyny Julia Olle 2nd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Ashley Ahrens 3rd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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IMPACT OF FREE RECREATION CENTER MEMBERSHIPS ON XAVIER UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Noah Giganti 3rd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Influence of Tiktok on the 2024 presidential election James Oliver 3rd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Investigating Foraging Behavior via the Insulin/IGF-1 Pathway in C. elegans Ansley Varisco, Xavier University 2nd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Investigating the Use of AI in Business Management and Its Impact on Business Education. Caleb Chamblin 2nd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Limb Proportions and Locomotor Behavior in Primates Angel Walker, Xavier University - Cincinnati 2nd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Managing and monitoring native grass green roofs for environmental benefits Ashley Laux 3rd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Methicilliin-resistant Staphyloccus aureus (MRSA) Colonization on Xavier Nursing students Charlotte E. Chamberlain, Xavier University 2nd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Lauren Short 3rd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Nanoparticle Mediated CRISPRCas9 Deletion of MHC Complex for Mitigating Graft Rejection Malani Patel 3rd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Nostalgia Across the Aisle: Political Identity and Reaction to Moral Transgressions Olivia Wasserstrom 2nd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Purification and Functional Characterization of the EMX1 Homeodomain Transcription Factor Mitchell Kemmerling 2nd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Johannah Kremer 3rd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Rhino Conservation: The Role of Political and Socioeconomic Factors Sydney Tope 2nd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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SARS-CoV-2 Drives Neuroinflammatory Changes in Alzheimer’s Model Mice Meg Calumpang 3rd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Self-Censorship in Xavier Classrooms: Student Perceptions and Experiences Elizabeth Edwards 3rd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Shining Light On Protein's to 'See* their Characteristics Elin Hansson 3rd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Silent Influence: How Phone Presence Undermines Persuasiveness Joseph Gayhart 3rd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Social Media Impacts on Politics Regan Dameron 2nd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Social-Emotional Small Groups and At-Risk Students at Highland Elementary Emily Breen 3rd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Stereoselective Synthesis of Morpholine Derivatives by Aziridine-Epoxide Heterocoupling Teegan Mitchell 2nd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Synthesis of Full Agonists of the Rev-Erb Receptor Rebecca D. Morton 2nd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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The Human Foot and Bipedalism: Evolutionary Adaptations for Efficient Upright Locomotion Tyler Jones 2nd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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The Line-Item Veto and its Political Application Jacob Wineinger 2nd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Voting Analysis and Comparisons Naomi G. Scoff, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH 2nd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Wearing Identity: How Collegiate Apparel Affects First Impressions and Social Perception Kate Herrmann 3rd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Women’s Effect on Bills in State Legislatures Kathryn Cohen 2nd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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Taylor Barnett 2nd floor - Library 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM |
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| 3:35 PM |
1. Cranial Biomechanics as Predictors of Feeding Strategy in Ungulates Kaitlin A. Kovach 3rd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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| 3:35 PM |
A qPCR method to detect various strains of Escherichia coli in environmental samples Grace Wiltsey, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH 2nd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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| 3:35 PM |
Are Library Closures Related to Decreased Democracy in the United States of America Shontelle Johnson 3rd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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Assessing Housing Costs for Low Income Families in Cincinnati, Ohio Ryan C. Sully, Xavier University - Cincinnati 3rd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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| 3:35 PM |
Assessment of Sialylation of Skeletal Muscle Atrophy due to Simulated Microgravity Samuel Cagle, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH 3rd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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| 3:35 PM |
Association Between Hippocampal Atrophy and Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease Using ADNI Data Elena Domnick 2nd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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| 3:35 PM |
Sydney Wymbs 2nd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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Building the Alliance: Caregivers Perceptions in In-Person Treatment Services Autumn Clifton 2nd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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| 3:35 PM |
CAFE: Corrective Feedback, Context Memory, and Dopamine Carson Evrard 3rd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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| 3:35 PM |
Erin Obreza, Xavier University - Cincinnati 2nd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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| 3:35 PM |
Creative Writing: Useful Beyond the Classroom or Best Left Within It? Alison Austin 3rd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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Democracy or Disenfranchisement? Voter ID Laws and Its Impact on Minority Turnout Devyn Wallace 3rd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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| 3:35 PM |
Dental Attrition Rates in Athletes: A Comparative Study Hagen Pearce 3rd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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| 3:35 PM |
Developing an analytical method for quantitating ketamine in environmental samples via HPLC Kendrick Tebbe, Xavier University - Cincinnati 2nd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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| 3:35 PM |
Development of Clinic Templates and Patient Resources for Multidisciplinary Pompe Disease Clinic Trevor Winandy 3rd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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| 3:35 PM |
Do Publicly Funded NFL Stadiums Generate the Economic Growth Claimed by State and Local Governments? Amaiya Sims 2nd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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| 3:35 PM |
Effect of ADHD Disclosure in Job Interviews on Applicant Perceptions Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Xavier University - Cincinnati 2nd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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| 3:35 PM |
Shayne Skrtic, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH 3rd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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| 3:35 PM |
Faith and the Odds: Religiosity as a Cultural Constraint on Online Sports Betting Adrian Reid 2nd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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| 3:35 PM |
Filtered Perceptions: LGBTQ+ relationship posts and peer interpretation Angelina Lillis 2nd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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| 3:35 PM |
Grief and Sleep Patterns in Adolescents Jalynn Sears 3rd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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| 3:35 PM |
Guidelines for AI in a University Setting Yasismal Santiago Rosa 3rd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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| 3:35 PM |
Ella Benson 3rd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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How Brand Engagement Self- Concept (BESC) and Openness Influence Consumer Responses Zoe J. Tray, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH 3rd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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| 3:35 PM |
How Parents Support Children After the Homicide-Related Death of a Loved One Molly G. Kantz 3rd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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How Perceptions Shape Parking Decisions: A Comparison of Paid and Free Parking Permit Holders Lauren Gard, Xavier University 3rd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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| 3:35 PM |
Identification of new metalloproteases Sami Balara, Xavier University - Cincinnati 2nd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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IMPACT OF ATTENDING A GOAT YOGA EVENT ON XAVIER UNIVERSITY STUDENT HEALTH Nora Clary 3rd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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Impact of Campus Parking Policy on Employee Commute‑Related Physical Activity Yanis Bengana, Xavier University - Cincinnati 2nd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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Incumbency Advantage in the Digital Era Jack Cosgrove 3rd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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Benjamin Dickison 2nd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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Looking at the effects of needle exchanges on Hepatitis C Patrick Rupinen 2nd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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Modeling Mutations in CYP Proteins Zyan Parker 2nd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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| 3:35 PM |
Moral perceptions of digital death threats in athletics Angelina Lillis 2nd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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More Than Just Writing: Understanding Student Experiences with Creative Expression in School Kylie Mappes 3rd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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Music Interventions at Memory Care Facilities in Hamilton County Ashley Watts 2nd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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NIL Collectives and Cross-Sport Performance: Evidence from the SEC and Big Ten Emerson Slater 2nd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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Parenting Styles and Perception in College Students Lauren Landis 2nd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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Pets, People, and Support: Examining Retention Through Client Experiences Kane May 2nd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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Jordyn Libler 3rd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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Preliminary Real Time Imaging of Plant Signaling Emma Monge 3rd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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Jonas A. Dargis, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH 3rd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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Saving the bees?: Synthesis of formamidines for acaricidal activity Nadia Leontescu 3rd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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Self-Efficacy and Mental Health Stigma’s Effect on Test Anxiety Rebecca Fischer 3rd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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Social Behavior and Risk-Taking in Daily Fantasy Sports: An Analysis of DraftKings Players Maddox J. Shepherd, Xavier University 2nd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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Collin Michalik, Xavier University 3rd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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Maitreya Frey-Dorsey 3rd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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The Analysis of Satisfaction on Wraparound Care at CareStar OhioRISE Alexandria Armstrong 3rd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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The Importance of Professional and Technical Writing Gwyneth Pulley 2nd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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The Strong Spectral Property and the Inverse Eigenvalue Problem for Graphs Giancarlo Costanzo, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH 2nd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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The Writing Difficulty and Creativity in Writing Fanfiction Isabel York 2nd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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The “Swift Effect”: Celebrity Influence and Youth Voter Turnout in the United States Hannah Hoog 2nd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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Using qPCR to detect Salmonella Claire Schnurr, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH 2nd floor - Library 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM |
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