Schedule
2019
Monday, April 15th
1:00 PM

A Comparison between Male and Female Lab Rats in Operant Conditioning

Anh Hoang, Liberty University
Ngoc Nguyen Dieu Vu, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Addressing Diabetes in San Francisco de La Paz Using Health Education

Genevieve Barnett, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

American Sign Language Interpreting for Deaf Individuals with Disabilities

Genevieve Weaver, Liberty University
Emily Mason, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Assessing Global Engagement at Liberty University

Jesse Gauldin, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Automated Derivatization of Amino Acids with Agilent 1260 Infinity II LC System

Cortney Dowling, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Bacterial Succession during Decomposition

Michael Erquiaga, Liberty University
Brianna Cunningham, Liberty University
Jessica Thornton, Liberty University
Mia Fabbri, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

BMI and Average Steps Completed during a Six-minute Step Test in Mid-Michigan Middle School Students

Vincent Valeriano, Liberty University
Kanisha Blake, Liberty University
Racheal Adetuyole Aina Babajide, Liberty University
Paul West Okojie, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Characterization of a Temperature Sensitive Rescue Mutation in C. neoformans

Mara Weigner, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Characterizing the Cutaneous Microbiome of the Peaks of Otter Salamander (Plethodon hubrichti) in the Context of Infectious Disease

Haakon Nelson, Liberty University
Matthew Ridge, Liberty University
Collin Mackey, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Cognitive, Psychological, and Neurological Effects of Early Life Trauma and the Impact on Adoptees

Gabrielle Tiesma, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Comparing Compassionate Love for Humanity and Empathy as Predictors of Forgiveness

Mary Oliver, Liberty University
Nicole Miller, Liberty University
Hannah Kaplan, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Comparison of the Autumn Hawk Flight Composition Between a Piedmont and an Appalachian Ridge Lookout

Byron Penner, Liberty University
Caitlin Hofmann, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Defining Sex: A Reciprocal Gift designed by God

Markeitha Christian, Liberty University
Frimpong Nyanor, Liberty University
Aloha McGregor, Liberty University
Ebony Martinez, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Democratization in the Middle East: Natural Resource Dependency & Islamic Exceptionalism

Savannah Nalls, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Design, Synthesis, and Screening of Non-Estrogenic Bisphenol A mimics

Chase Anderson, Liberty University
Alec Basile, Liberty University
Israel Parish, Liberty University
Alexa Hammock, Liberty University
John Lin, Liberty University
Joshua Hankey, Liberty University
Susanna Grow, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Development of Composite Materials with Embedded Structural Health Monitoring Systems

Jacob McMunn, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Development of Exfoliated Graphite-Based Human Breast Probe Sensor

Cody Clarke, Liberty University
Jonathan Gray, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Enhancing the Mechanical Properties Bacteria Cellulose using Fiber and Plasticizer Reinforcement

Larry Thompson, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Estrogen-Mimicking Cellular Mechanism and Toxicologic Developmental Effects of BPA Derivatives

Rachel Nas, Liberty University
Levi Schiefer, Liberty University
Lauren Clines, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Biosand Water Filters in Removing Fecal Coliforms Over Time (Years) in Rural Rwanda

Cali Anderson, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Exfoliated Graphite Resistance Based Pressure Sensor for Mapping Plantar Pressure

Jonathan Gray, Liberty University
Allison Riegel, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

“Flight” and “Time of Light”: The Impact of Poetry Sequences on Author and Audience

Sarah Jackson, Liberty University
Rebecca Pickard, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Genetics of an Isolated Population of Plethodon hubrichti

Olivia de Araujo, Liberty University
Victoria Plitt, Liberty University
Whitney Thorpe, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Health Care Options and Factors Influencing Health Seeking Behavior in a Rural Nigerian Community

Paul West Okojie, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Historic Ivy Cliff and Plantation Life in Antebellum-Era Virginia

Emily Parrow, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

HPLC Analysis of Amino Acids Formed by Urey-Miller-Type Experiments

Isabella Caramante, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Solenopsis Invicta Lipidomics—Fatty Acid Profiling of the Two Social Forms of the Red Imported Fire Ant

Jenna Donelson, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Impact of Dietary Folate Deficiency on Behavioral and Genetic Outcomes

Britton Upchurch, Liberty University
Abigail Lenz, Liberty University
Feifan Xu, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Impact of Home Repairs on Asthma, Falls, and Health-Related Quality of Life: An Evaluation of the Work of Appalachia Service Project

Vincent Valeriano, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Impact of Rainfall on Coliform and Parasite Levels in Local Groundwater

Christopher MacKay, Liberty University
Cara Arrasmith, Liberty University
Joseph Piwowarski, Liberty University
Kennedy Brouwer, Liberty University
Richard Sirard, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Increasing International Awareness in the Organic Chemistry Laboratory

Sierrah Fulmer, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Intergration of Intentional Research Assignments into Select Nursing Courses

Crossland Carrington, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Low Dose Caffeine Attenuates the Positive Effects of Anaerobic Exercise on Heart Rate Variability (HRV)

Charlkesha Alexandre Rahming, Liberty University
Vhuthuhawe Madzinge, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Low Dose Caffeine Consumption Improves Power Output, Reduces Fatigability and Cardiovascular Strain during Anaerobic Exercise

Vhuthuhawe Madzinge, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Low-Cost Biaxial Skin Sensors for Large Strain Measurement

Thomas Donica, Liberty University
Jonathan Gray, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Measuring Greatness in the NBA

Evan Whitmoyer, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Metabolism of 5-fluorooxindole by Human Liver Cytochrome P450 Enzymes

Julianna Campbell, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Microbiome Characterization of the Cave Salamander as Potential Defense Against Emerging Infectious Diseases

Bethany Wildeman, Liberty University
Paige McEachen, Liberty University
Micah Burnham, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Microplastic Presence and Frequency in Crayfish within Urban and Rural Streams

Alexandra Reddy, Liberty University
Anna Steadman, Liberty University
Brittany Carnathan, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Motif Analysis Using HOMER of Microarray Data of Mice Under a Folic Acid Diet

Jacqueline Baumann, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

O-GlcNAcylation and Activity of Succinate Dehydrogenase

Abigail Vickers
Nhat Quang Truong

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Past is Present in Attachment: Pathways Between Childhood Sexual Abuse and Couples’ Satisfaction

Janine Hazel, Liberty University
Rebecca Reinhardt, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Peaks of Otter Salamander (Plethodon hubrichti) Condition: Optimal Elevations for This Montane Species of Salamander

Savannah Dunn, Liberty University
Hannah Kinsley, Liberty University
Liam Cusack, Liberty University
Elisabeth Russell, Liberty University
Cetia Dawson, Liberty University
Hannah Suber, Liberty University
Olivia de Araujo, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Peroxidase or Peroxygenase: the pH-Dependent Mechanism of Dehaloperoxidase

Noelle Addair, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Presence of Dirofilaria immitis in Mosquitoes around Lynchburg, VA

Nadya Prince, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Privacy Surrender for Security Theory (PSST)

Abigail Brewer, Liberty University
Hanna Bathrick, Liberty University
Kasey Lange, Liberty University
Robert Goodwin, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Profiting from Mass Incarceration: The History and Development of the Private Prison Industrial Complex in the United States

Ashley Lamoureux, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Promotions and Game Attendance: A Case Study of Collegiate Hockey in the South

Jackson Roy, Liberty University
Jeremy Miekley, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Racial Microaggressions (RMAS): Identifying, Addressing, and Treating Race-Related Trauma from a Christian Perspective

Kimberly Harris, Liberty University
Tamatha Borkcom, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Research and Review of EudragitTM Polymers in the Development of pH-Targeted Pharmaceutical Delivery

Jake Dyess, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Risk Factors Associated with Weight Change in Undergraduate, Graduate, and Medical Students

Victoria Wilson, Liberty University
Jon Spalding, Liberty University
Tinotenda Mutonono, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Rosette Formations on Acid-Etched Titanium

Rachel Kohler, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Special Education in China: How Culture Affects Special Education

Melissa Hosek, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

State Qualifications for an American Sign Language Interpreter

Christine McCarraher, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Synthesis of Bisphenol A Based Epoxy Resins using Microscale Techniques

Peter Harrison, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tandem Reactions: Synthesis of Substituted Benzaldehydes

Eric Holland, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tech for Understanding: An Introduction to Assistive Technology in the Classroom

Taylor Caldwell, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Creation of a Plasmid Vector for the Amplification of the IFN-g Gene for Use as a Vaccine Strain

Emily Oglesby, Liberty University
Hannah Philips, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Effect of Temperature on the Susceptibility of Eastern Newts to Two Lethal Pathogens

Jubin Kang, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Effects of Play Therapy on Hospitalized Children

Abigail Sager, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Effects Shame Has on Alexithymia, Depression, and the Potential for Self-Forgiveness Serving as a Moderator

Dalton Sype, Liberty University
Alexis Dianna McIntosh, Liberty University
Ebi Esther Igare, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse on Sexual Satisfaction through Sexual Shame and the Moderating Role of Self Forgiveness

Abigail Wibbing, Liberty University
Turner Welborn, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Impact of Early Literacy Experiences on Pre-Field Teachers’ Success in Learning Phonics and Beliefs about Teaching Literacy

Ashley Puskar, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Moderating Role of Forgiveness on the Relationship of Bisexuality and Depression

Jolene Wyman, Liberty University
Gabriela Hoyos, Liberty University
Yinong Fang, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Motivations Behind the Diplomacy of the Marshall Plan: An Analysis on U.S. Foreign Policy in a Post-War Economy

Marissa Swope, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Santa Maria del Fiore Dome: Filippo Brunelleschi Construction Methods

Shelby Askins, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Validity of Wearable Technology for Velocity Based Training

Abigail McCarty, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Weight of Ruptured Relationships: A Mediation Model for Attachment, Shame-Proneness, Alexithymia, and Depression

Moriah Wierschem, Liberty University
Meagan Sabo, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Theoretical Studies on the Transition Dipole Moments of Bromoethanol

Grace Arntz, Liberty University
Kirk French, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Toward a Biblical Sexual Ethic: How a Renewed Understanding of the Doctrine of the Image of God is an Important Response to the Ideas of the Sexual Revolution and the Self-esteem Movement

Sarah Stewart, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Towards the Synthesis and Evaluation of a Novel DNA Intercalator

Connor Ellis, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Trends in the National Foster Care System

William Norris, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Unraveling the Roles of Crayfish Ectosymbionts

Kaleb Bohrnstedt, Liberty University
Mark Fischer, Liberty University
Nathan Edmondson, Liberty University
Thomas Kepler, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Urban Populations of Queen Snakes (Regina Septemvittata) and Northern Watersnakes (Nerodia sipedon sipedon)

Rachel Beiler, Liberty University
Robert Miller, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM