Posters

America's Pastime Under the Fog of War: A Study of the Impact of World War II on Major League Baseball's Finest

Jacob Slusser, Liberty University

JFL, Terrace Conference Room (001)

1:00 PM

Battle of Ia Drang at LZ X-Ray

William Maass, Liberty University

JFL, Terrace Conference Room (001)

1:00 PM

Carrying the Flag in Europe: The American Red Cross in France During World War I

Lillian Brown, Liberty University

JFL, Terrace Conference Room (001)

1:00 PM

Joseph Haydn: A Biographical and Musical Analysis

Abigail Havener, Liberty University

JFL, Terrace Conference Room (001)

1:00 PM

Judith Ortiz Cofer on Making Peace with the Kitchen

Claudia Gamble, Liberty University

JFL, Terrace Conference Room (001)

1:00 PM

Psalms-CCLI Comparison via Natural Language Processing

Tan Loc Nguyen, Liberty University
Christopher Jaus
Jay Hamilton
Joobong Bae
Nathanael Chu

JFL, Terrace Conference Room (001)

1:00 PM

Sleep Health in the United States: A Public Health Perspective

Krista Chelsea Coipel, Liberty University
Yenigat Abate

JFL, Terrace Conference Room (001)

1:00 PM

The Burden of Neglect: Examining Environmental and Health Risks at Kiteezi Landfill, Uganda

Rebecca Martha Nantale, Liberty University
Bright Agbotui
Maame Yaa Okrah
Nfn DANGPA WANDJI NANA

JFL, Terrace Conference Room (001)

1:00 PM

The Impact of Residential Segregation on the Health of African Americans in the United States: A Systematic Review

Wuraola Awosan, Liberty University
Blessing Esohe Emokpae
Olanrewaju Olasehinde
Prince Osei Sarpong

JFL, Terrace Conference Room (001)

1:00 PM

The Impacts and Mitigation Strategies of Deforestation Globally

Rebecca Martha Nantale, Liberty University
Fredrick Olusegun Akinyosoye
Juan Monteagudo
Maame Yaa Okrah
Nfn DANGPA WANDJI NANA

JFL, Terrace Conference Room (001)

1:00 PM

The Life and Works of Sandra Cisneros

Alvaro Ricardo Larrea Salazar, Liberty University

JFL, Terrace Conference Room (001)

1:00 PM

The Psychology of Serial Killers: Understanding Criminal Motivations

Raven Rhodes, Liberty University

JFL, Terrace Conference Room (001)

1:00 PM

The Use of Virtual Reality in Clinical Education to Improve Competency: A Literature Review

Stephanie Zoller, Liberty University

JFL, Terrace Conference Room (001)

1:00 PM

"They Looked At Us Like an Astronomer Would View Pluto": High-Church Christianity and Rural America

Jacob Battle, Liberty University

JFL, Terrace Conference Room (001)

1:00 PM

AI Applications in Sports: Evaluating Adoption Among LU Student-Athletes

Gozde Sezgun, Liberty University
Randall Eaker
Yiming Ji

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Anuran Use of Old Lake Habitat Versus New Lake Expansion

Joshua Sorenson, Liberty University
Corbin Denton
Kaitlyn Hopkins
Keaton Dowdy
Matthew Becker
Paul Sattler
Rachel Weaver

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Assessing the Impact of Youth Sport Participation on Social Anxiety Levels Among Adolescents Ages 9-13

Caleb Weissinger, Liberty University
Alexandria Moore
Jonathan Edwards
Matthew Alcantar
Nathan Hamilton

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Barriers and Strategies for Improving Access to Mental Health Services in Uganda: A Social Cognitive Approach

Rebecca Martha Nantale, Liberty University
Maame Yaa Okrah
Nfn DANGPA WANDJI NANA
Yenigat Abate

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Determining Stature using Hand and Foot Dimensions on Understudied Ethnicities

Kati Platt, Liberty University
Andrew Albus
Andrew Stoltzfus

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Effects of Dry Needling on Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome in Women: A Critically Appraised Topic

Madison Cornell, Liberty University
Ethan Austell
J.E. Lawrence

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Effects of Dry Needling on Plantar Heel Pain: A Critically Appraised Topic

Elise Cauthen, Liberty University
Emma Rivas
Julia Mangum

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Effects of TENS on Chronic Lower Back Pain in the General Population: A Critically Appraised Topic

Mia Bowers, Liberty University
David Titcomb
Mary-Ashlynne Gordon

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Evaluating Bird Diversity Dynamics: A Pre- and Post-Lake Expansion Survey

Elizabeth Williams, Liberty University
Ariana Cardenas
Cassandra Maart
Eugene Sattler
Kevin Cook
Matthew Becker
Sarah Streetman

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Healthy Sendoffs: The Long-Term Mental Health Effects on NICU Parents and How Nurses can Improve Outcomes

Christine Lyford, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Importance of Visual Sign Language Bibles for an Unreached People Group

Ellie Fogarty, Liberty University
Nicolette Velasquez

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Infant Mortality in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Public Health and Theological Perspectives

Samy Tshileu, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Interpreter Readiness for Performance Interpreting

Nina George, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Investigating Infestation of Invasive Adelges tsugae in Local Hemlock Populations

Zachary Nelson, Liberty University
Emma Klein
Jordan Tennis

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Leadership Style: A Patient Outcome Make or Break of Care

Kathryn Duke, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Mechanisms of Behavioral Change in Hosts of Toxoplasma gondii: A Review

Olivia Grimsley, Liberty University
David Rockabrand

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Mental Health Stigma: Promoting Compassionate Care in the U.S. Healthcare System

Wuraola Awosan, Liberty University
Akuchinyere Onyinyechukwu Titus Okpanachi
Fredrick Olusegun Akinyosoye
Perseverance Nothando Moyo

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Pediatric Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome: Healthcare Provider Education

Esther MacLean, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

"Reasons Why Collegiate Football Athletes Enter the Transfer Portal"

Sage Crane, Liberty University
Andrew Frasco
Okechukwu Osuji

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Reexamining the Anthropological Problem of Life in the Contemporary Era: A Theological Critique of Materialism and the Case for a Christocentric Perception

Samy Tshileu, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Resiliency and the Effect on Recovery Time in the Athletes Affected by Sport-related Concussion: A Critically Appraised Topic

Megan Dombrowski, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Second Modality Implications on the Second Language Acquisition of ASL/English Interpreting Students

Eden Svoboda, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

The Benefits and Concerns of Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) for dDeaf Patients in the Current Medical Setting in Virginia

Abigail Newman, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

The effectiveness of therapeutic diathermy compared to therapeutic ultrasound on decreasing pain associated with knee osteoarthritis: a critically appraised topic

Carter Zimmerman, Liberty University
Rhayl Danfer Gray
Robert Bonser

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

The Effects of Bee Products Compared with Performance-Enhancing Drinks on Endurance Performance in Runners: A Critically Appraised Topic

Lauren Rohrer, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

The Effects of Progressive Resistance Training on Muscular Strength in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Critically Appraised Topic

Elizabeth Byrum, Liberty University
Saige Knapton

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

The Effects of Regular Exercise Compared to Standard Care Alone on Postpartum Depression in Women: A Critically Appraised Topic

Brooke McDuffee, Liberty University
Abigail Jensen

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

THE HEALTH AND HUMAN COST OF ILLEGAL REFINERY IN PORT HARCOURT METROPOLIS: A PUBLIC HEALTH PERSPECTIVE

Akuchinyere Onyinyechukwu Titus Okpanachi, Liberty University
Wuraola Awosan, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

The Impact of Tabletop POS Systems on Restaurant Servers' Tip Amounts

Grace Shellhart, Liberty University
Addison Maday
Grant Thomas
Kyunam Kim

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

The Impact of the Presidential Inauguration on the Hospitlaity Industry

Jadynn Blackstone Eye, Liberty University
Abigail Baker
Emily McCormick
Gwendolyn Liptak

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

The Outcomes of Various Surgical Treatments for Sports Hernia Repair in Athletes: A Critically Appraised Topic

Holly Dass, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

The Silent Saboteur: How Insulin Resistance Fuels Obesity and Chronic Disease

Edwin Amachree, Liberty University
Bright Agbotui
Chelsea Mazonde
Great Onyedika Okereke

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

To Heal a Mind: Major Depressive Disorder Treatment

Gillian Chambers, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Analyzing the Impact of Adulterants on Marquis Presumptive Drug Tests

Rachel Byrum, Liberty University
Noelle Murray, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Brewing Better Health: How Coffee Influences Metabolism and the Gut Microbiome

Emily Bayliss, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Challenges of a changing environment: Urban development impacts a population of Eastern Box Turtles

Valerie Bell, Liberty University
Nathan Wilkins, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Characterization of Endogenous SAS3 in C. neoformans via Co-Immunoprecipitation

Kayla Riggleman, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Civil War Field Hospital: STR Analysis of Samples Collected from a Bloody Surgical Table

Nadia Walter, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Curcumin promotes the inhibition IRS-1 s1101 phosphorylation while restoring insulin signaling and phosphorylation of PRAS 40 and RPS6.

Rachael De Klerk, Liberty University
Davis Raz, Liberty University
John Zelenka, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Developing a Database through the Analyzation and Comparison of Cartridge Casings Fired from Unknown and Known Firearms

Anna Sommerville, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Developing Improved Procedures for Lipstick Chromatography

Madison Smith, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Differences in Anterior Knee Laxity and Genu Recurvatum Between Dominant and Non-Dominant Legs in Healthy College Students

Adam Ellett, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

DNA Extraction from Ancient Conehead Mummy Teeth

Abigail McDowell, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Evaluation of Human Cadaver Tissue for Undergraduate Medical Histology Education

Levon Shukrian, Liberty University
Brooke Chapple, Liberty University
Shanice Rerrie, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Flora of Candler's Mountain: Documenting Natural Communities and Establishing an Herbarium

Jill Crunkilton, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Fluoxetine Reveals Nuances to Memory Task Interpretation in an Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Mouse Model

Maximiliano Pino, Liberty University
Rohaam Ooi, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Formalin-Induced Neuropathic Pain in Mice

David Mendes, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Impact of High Heels on Walking Biomechanics & Foot Arches

Casey Hooper, Liberty University
David Titcomb, Liberty University
Noah Olsen, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

PCR Mapping of LEU2 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae to Identify Deleterious Mutations

Emily Bayliss, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Population Characteristics of Freshwater Turtles at Lake Hydaway

Joshua Sorenson, Liberty University
Ariana Cardenas, Liberty University
Tate Gardner, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Single-Step Fingerprint Fumigation with Common Dyes

Jared Filegar, Liberty University
Abigail Proffitt, Liberty University
Jonathan Pelletier, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Synthesis and FTIR Analysis of Caffeine and Quinine in Sodium Chloride Powder

Breanna Barstow, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

The Effect of Enzyme Inhibition & Release of Hydrogen Sulfide: A Medicinally Therapeutic Study

Jonah Petri, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

The Effects of Type 1 Diabetes on Anti-Müllerian Hormone Gene Expression in Mouse Gonads

Audrey Lach, Liberty University
Abigail Hurley, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

The Expression of Insr-β, Insr-α, and P300 in Palmitic Acid and Glucose Treated HepG2 Cells

Grace Mutesa, Liberty University
Caroline Wethington, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Using Fossil Data to Identify Lungless Salamander Kinds

Kayla Natelborg, Liberty University
Timothy R. Brophy, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

Vaccine-Based Immunotherapy Delays Murine Tumor Growth and Prevents Metastasis

Andrew Brola, Liberty University
Cade Wycoff, Liberty University
Sarah Light, Liberty University
Tatfiq Ahmed Fahmi, Liberty University
William Wycoff, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

1:00 PM

A Phonological Analysis of Antiochian Turkish

Micah Edelen, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

Accelerated Evolution: NSGA-III & Tree Based Nondominated Sorting

Kaelyn Haynie, Liberty University
Christopher Jaus, Liberty University
Michael Mulligan, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

An Analysis of Injury Surveillance Data at Division I Field Hockey With Implications for Practice and Treatment

Kathryn Evans, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

Attitudes and Awareness Toward Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for Perimenopause Treatment

Sydney Webb, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

Characterization of the mechanism(s) by which select compounds, found in coffee, stimulate glucose uptake in 3T3-L1 differentiated adipocytes

Brooke Chapple, Liberty University
John Spiaggia, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

Characterizing the pathway utilized by enterolactone and its metabolic precursor matairesinol to promote Glut4-dependent glucose uptake in 3T3-L1 adipocytes

Rochelle Miller, Liberty University
Heidi Bosch, Liberty University
Merritt Smith, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

Clean Water Crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Assessing Challenges and Developing Sustainable Solutions

Samy Tshileu, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

Community Health Assessments and Community Health Worker Training in Rural Guatemala

Grace Sibert, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON THIRD-GRADE STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL PERFORMANCE

Leah Gordone, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

Effects of Patterned Peening on 304L Stainless Steel Fatigue Life

Joshua Clayton, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

Effects of pH and Ionic Strength on Aggregation of Surfactants and Preservatives in Biologic Drug Formulations

Bethany Elmore, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

Epidemiology of Tick-Borne Diseases in Central Virginia: Analyzing Geographic and Demographic Risk Factors to Inform Public Health Interventions, May 2005 – August 2024

Oluwatosin Marylyn Oduneye, Liberty University
Cali Anderson, Liberty University
Zachary Unger, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

Evidence-Based Project to Improve Staff’s Knowledge and Attitude Toward Electroconvulsive Therapy

Nicole Marshall, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

Exploring preclinical signs and markers for neurodegenerative diseases via indirect testing of blood-brain barrier stability

James Brown, Liberty University
Abiha Jafri, Liberty University
Cathryn Martinez, Liberty University
Corey Snyder, Liberty University
Efosa Osayamwen, Liberty University
Emily Dykema, Liberty University
Hadley Brockbank, Liberty University
John Hoegerl, Liberty University
Joseph Ponce, Liberty University
Joshua Ashworth, Liberty University
Karen Kang, Liberty University
Ryan Deweese, Liberty University
Sanobar Shaikh, Liberty University
William Dedmond, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

Global Trends in Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Consumption and Impact to Chronic Diseases in North America: A Retrospective Longitudinal Analysis (1990 – 2021)

Ginika Muomah, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

Hope as a Vital Sign in Behavioral Health

John Paul Fryrear, Liberty University
Avari Mason, Liberty University
Isaac Uehling, Liberty University
Madison Winstead, Liberty University
Zachary Doby, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

Investigating the Effectiveness of Two Types of Non-Invasive Ventilatory Assist

Robert Kacinski, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome After Intramedullary Nailing for a Distal Tibial Fracture: A Case Study

Taylor Swartz, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

MEDITATION OR MEDICATION: COMPARING MEDITATION TO PHOSPHATIDYLSERINE IN THE REDUCTION OF SALIVARY CORTISOL IN COLLEGIATE TENNIS PLAYERS POST EXERCISE

Elizabeth Hughes, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

Molecular basis of 24-methyl cholesterol as an anti-renal clear cell carcinoma agent in the context of altered cellular glucose metabolism

Josiah Chung, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

Phase-Field Model for Polymer Composite Solidification

Joshua Tozer, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

Prevalence of Concussions by Positions in Division 1 Football Teams

Colton McGuire, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

Prevalence of Injuries in Collegiate Intramural Sports: The Critical Role of Athletic Trainers

Amanda Pendleton, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

Prevalence of Long COVID in Liberty University College Students

Faith Dillmuth, Liberty University
Nicole Durham, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

Reversibility of Aggregation and Phase Separation in P188/Preservative mixtures in Pharmaceutical Formulations

Alexis Snyder, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

SEM/EDS and its Use in the Detection of Gunshot Residue

Micah Willard, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

Sensitivity of a Deep JSCC to Changes in the Number of Layers of a CNN

Hannah Murai, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

Simulation-based design optimization of active-control rocket canards in subsonic flight

Simon Babcock, Liberty University
Christopher Jaus, Liberty University
Evan Carmello, Liberty University
Judah Finley, Liberty University
Kaelyn Haynie, Liberty University
Robert Rivera, Liberty University
Samuel Worthington, Liberty University
Zizai Liu, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

Social Connectedness and Treatment Adherence in Counseling: A Pilot Study

Anessa Wells, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

Student Attendance: Influence of Football Promotions

Faith Bouch, Liberty University
Ashton Jones, Liberty University
Benjamin Cox, Liberty University
Samuel Corona, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

The Advancement of Selectivity in FFAs and TAGs

Toni Jade Lewis, Liberty University
Taylor Overstreet, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

The Connection between Promotion and Attendance

Michael Williams, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM

Undocumented Basilic Vein Variations in Cadaveric Donors: A Case Study

Lausyn McBride, Liberty University
Marika Yelle, Liberty University

JFL, Lower Atrium

10:00 AM