Oral Presentations

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2019
Wednesday, April 10th
8:30 AM

Genetic Identification and Biochemical Characterization of Bacterial Species from Feline Gingival Tissue

Mark Stephens, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

How Collegiate Environments Shape Male Perceptions of Masculinity and Sexuality

Jeffrey Snow, University of Lynchburg

Room 215, Schewel Hall

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

8:45 AM

Are they Young, or are they Different? A Comparative Study of Voting Millennials and Baby Boomers

Benjamin Jones, University of Lynchburg

Room 214, Schewel Hall

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

Differential Analysis of Land Use on Watershed Health

Brianna Heath, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

Opioid Use and Public Policy

Craig Close, University of Lynchburg

Room 208, Schewel Hall

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

The Gendering of Inanimate Objects: The Effect of Gender-Stereotyped Objects on Gender Specific Self-Esteem

Celeste Arthur-Schroder, University of Lynchburg
Nadia Duncan, University of Lynchburg

Room 215, Schewel Hall

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

9:00 AM

Lost in Translation?: Translation Studies vs. the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis

Holly Peterson, University of Lynchburg

Room 214, Schewel Hall

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Metal Contaminants in Cape Cod Harbors

Rachel Murray, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Socioeconomic Influences on Property Crime Rates: A Study in Virginia's Counties

Mary Passley, University of Lynchburg

Room 208, Schewel Hall

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

The Effect of Media Influence on Perceptions of the Self

Mary King, University of Lynchburg

Room 215, Schewel Hall

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

The Effects of Physical Therapy in a Patient with Huntington's Chorea- A Case Study

Morgan Horne, University of Lynchburg
Ashley Bird, University of Lynchburg
Tatum Davis, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

9:15 AM

A Case Report of Urethral Trauma Due to Chronic Foley Usage in a Spina Bifida Patient

Ashlee Pickrel Hermanns, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

An Experimental Investigation of Local Adaptation in Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)

Emily Dougherty, University of Lynchburg
Matthew Geiger, University of Lynchburg

Room 208, Schewel Hall

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Consequences of Language Death on Nationality

Katelyn Zawojski, University of Lynchburg

Room 214, Schewel Hall

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

The Effects of Social Media on GPA, Conscientiousness, and Social Interaction

Kayla Bourne, University of Lynchburg
Junior Saintphard, University of Lynchburg

Room 215, Schewel Hall

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

9:30 AM

Anatomy of the Circulatory System: Vesalius and Harvey vs. Marieb

Caelan Samson, University of Lynchburg

Room 208, Schewel Hall

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Early Diagnosis of Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy in Young Athletes

Sunayana Pydah, University of Lynchburg
Kimberlee Mauck, University of Lynchburg
Chelsea Shultis, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Exile and Isolation in Medieval Literature

Katelyn Zawojski, University of Lynchburg

Room 214, Schewel Hall

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

9:45 AM

Effect of Selfie Taking Context on Narcissism, Self-esteem, and Selfie Satisfaction

Katherine LeVanis, University of Lynchburg
Briana Dava, University of Lynchburg

Room 215, Schewel Hall

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Exploration of Evidence Based Techniques for Treating Depression and Trauma & Stressor-Related Symptomatology in Young Adults

Lupita Rodriguez, University of Lynchburg

Room 208, Schewel Hall

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Feeding Biomechanics in Esox lucius.: Prey Capture Kinematics and Performance

David Lagueux, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

10:00 AM

Dirge: An Artistic Expression of Death

Willow Ragland, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Effect of Environmental Conditions on Biomass of Symplocarpus foetidus

Christy Lemay, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Parenting Style as Predictor Variable in a Child's Personality and Academic Success

Jo Lindahl, University of Lynchburg
Candice Elaine Gausman Miss, University of Lynchburg

Room 215, Schewel Hall

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Poetry - Persona Poems

Larry Hamlett, University of Lynchburg
Brooke Bosiger, University of Lynchburg
Marissa Smith, University of Lynchburg
Matthew Hibel, University of Lynchburg

Room 208, Schewel Hall

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

What are the Consequences of the Rise of the “Black Dollar Movement,” and What does it Implicate for Black Business Owners in the South?

D'Andria Alston-Thomas, University of Lynchburg

Room 214, Schewel Hall

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

10:15 AM

Co-Occurrence of Manganese Oxidase Genes Indicates Lateral Transfer Between Classes of Proteobacteria

Jacob Olichney, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Effects of Reading Poetry versus Facts on Level of Anxiety

Sedona McCabe, University of Lynchburg

Room 215, Schewel Hall

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

The Dangers of Lending an Economic Hand: Argentina, Mexico, the IMF, and the World Bank

Hannah Wolf, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

The Stories We Can Tell: A Poetry Jam

Julie Short, University of Lynchburg
Joshua Price, University of Lynchburg
Kamryn Schnieder, University of Lynchburg
Barbara Yauss, University of Lynchburg
Haylee Wood, University of Lynchburg

Room 208, Schewel Hall

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

10:30 AM

Death Arena Game

Ryan Deasy, University of Lynchburg
Nick Snan, University of Lynchburg
Albert Anderson, University of Lynchburg
David Cole, University of Lynchburg
Shahzada Aqib Gill, University of Lynchburg

Room 214, Schewel Hall

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

“Navigating the Impact of Trauma in the Classroom: An Analysis of the Trauma-Informed Care in Three Alternative Public Schools”

Hanna McWilliams, University of Lynchburg

Room 215, Schewel Hall

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

The Convictions of Composers

Colin Coviello, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

10:45 AM

The Historical and Cultural Analysis of Narcocorridos in Mexico and Colombia

Endasia Mitchell, University of Lynchburg

Room 208, Schewel Hall

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

11:00 AM

Effects of Sexual Orientation of Female Professors on Student Perceptions of Leadership Style and Teaching Effectiveness

Adele Weaver, University of Lynchburg

Room 215, Schewel Hall

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

El análisis cultural e histórico de los narcocorridos de México

Endasia Mitchell, University of Lynchburg

Room 208, Schewel Hall

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Lipoarabinomannan from Mycobacterium smegmatis Stimulates an Inflammatory Response in RAW 264.7 Murine Macrophages

Aysha Zaman, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Mify: Music Queue Voting Algorithms and Group Optimization

Nick Willertz, University of Lynchburg

Room 214, Schewel Hall

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

The Clarinet from Antiquity to Today

Nathaniel Estes, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

11:15 AM

An Investigation of Greek Musical Theatre

Lauren Harris, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Direct Acute Effects of Caffeine on RAW 264.7 Murine Macrophages Response to Inflammatory Stimulus by Bacterial Lipopolysaccharide.

Abigail Kaufmann, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Los peligros de prestar una mano económica: México, el FMI, y el Banco Mundial

Hannah Wolf, University of Lynchburg

Room 208, Schewel Hall

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Portal 3

Isiah Williams, University of Lynchburg
Joshua Martin, University of Lynchburg
Sean Henderson, University of Lynchburg
Damian Roundtree, University of Lynchburg
Greg Kopack, University of Lynchburg

Room 214, Schewel Hall

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

The Effects of Structural Environmental Enrichment and Social Enrichment on Anxiety-Like Behaviors in Zebrafish (Danio rerio)

Kathryn L. Roderick, University of Lynchburg
Mihika S. Corodimas, University of Lynchburg

Room 215, Schewel Hall

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

11:30 AM

Group Theoretical Analysis of Arbitrarily Large, Colored Square Grids

Brett Ehrman, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Mario Kart Offline

Isiah Williams, University of Lynchburg
Joshua Martin, University of Lynchburg

Room 214, Schewel Hall

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Music in Japanese Prisoner of War Camps

Zerai Thornton, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

The Effect of Bachelor Degree of Nursing Preparation on Patient Outcomes

Deirdra Jones, University of Lynchburg

Room 208, Schewel Hall

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

The Effects of Stress, Sleep, and Gender on False Memory

Sarah Chandler, University of Lynchburg
Rebekah Bayse, University of Lynchburg

Room 215, Schewel Hall

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

11:45 AM

Comparison of RAW 264.7 Cells to Murine Bone Marrow Derived Macrophages

Delia LoSapio, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM

1:15 PM

Detection of Image Manipulation

Jeffrey Dwyer, University of Lynchburg

Room 214, Schewel Hall

1:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Getting a Handle on Handel

Sarah Young, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

1:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Mathematical Modeling: Lanchester Equations and the Zombie Apocalypse

Hailey Bauer, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

1:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Nonpharmacological Combatants to the Opioid Epidemic

Brooke Ferris, University of Lynchburg

Room 208, Schewel Hall

1:15 PM - 1:30 PM

The Effects of Framing on Perceptions of Others

Emily Brown, University of Lynchburg
Ashley Kohinke, University of Lynchburg

Room 215, Schewel Hall

1:15 PM - 1:30 PM

1:30 PM

3D Procedural Maze & Cave Generation

Jacob Sharp, University of Lynchburg

Room 214, Schewel Hall

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Autonomous Watercraft Simulation and Programming

Nicholas J. Savino, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

The Effects of the Neonicotinoid, Chlorpyrifos, on Contextual Fear Conditioning in Adult Zebrafish (Danio rerio)

Mihika Corodimas 3861931, University of Lynchburg
Kathryn L. Roderick, University of Lynchburg

Room 215, Schewel Hall

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

The Forgotten, Now Being Remembered

Thomas Cass, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

The Safety of Maternal Opioid Use in Chronic Illness Related to Newborn Withdrawal

Sarah Hammock, University of Lynchburg

Room 208, Schewel Hall

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

1:45 PM

Labyrinthos: A Dungeon Maze Game

Jacob Sharp, University of Lynchburg
Cameron Short, University of Lynchburg
John Jaminet, University of Lynchburg
Cameron Karns, University of Lynchburg
Logan Collins, University of Lynchburg
James Tall, University of Lynchburg
Carl Monteclaro, University of Lynchburg

Room 214, Schewel Hall

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Mobilization of Calcium Across Mineralized Tissues in Yellow Perch, Perca flavescens

Taylor Bopp, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Patient Management and Health Outcomes due to Late or Misdiagnosis of Lyme Disease

Mesa Willis, University of Lynchburg
Kirsten Goodman, University of Lynchburg
Taylor Cafro, University of Lynchburg

Room 208, Schewel Hall

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

The Convictions of Composers

Colin Coviello, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

The Effects of Cognitive Stimulation of Instagram on Anxiety, Fear of Missing Out, Memory, and Self-Esteem

Anna Destino, University of Lynchburg

Room 215, Schewel Hall

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

2:00 PM

Exploration of Prostate Cancer Cells: The Significance of Active HERV

Dakota Shepherd, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

NPC Vehicular A.I. Driving Model using Statecharts

John Burgmaster, University of Lynchburg

Room 214, Schewel Hall

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Preferred Environmental Enrichment in Zebrafish

Perline Fanfane, University of Lynchburg

Room 215, Schewel Hall

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

The Effect of Music on Strength Performance

Jacob Conner, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Violence in Disney: An Examination of Early and Recent Animated Major Motion Picture Films Based on European Fairy Tales

Jennifer Schimmel, University of Lynchburg

Room 208, Schewel Hall

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

2:30 PM

An Anatomical and Functional Analysis of Digital Arteries

Katie Highsmith, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Child of Divorce

Jazzmin C. Chestnut, University of Lynchburg

Room 214, Schewel Hall

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Police Officers Killed or Assaulted in the Line of Duty from 1998 to 2015

Kacie Smith, University of Lynchburg

Room 208, Schewel Hall

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

The Effect of Full-Length Lower Extremity Compression Garments on Anaerobic Power Performance

Parker Glenn, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

The Effects of Openness on the Acceptance of Immigration Myths and Performance on Logic-Based Problems

Rebecca Gorra, University of Lynchburg

Room 215, Schewel Hall

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

2:45 PM

Correlation Between Morphology, Predator Escape Performance, and Material Properties of the Vertebrae in Yellow Perch, Perch flavescens (Pisces: Percidae): Intraspecific Divergence in Functional Design

Lilli Altenburg, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Grab Her By the Dignity: Why Rape is Not the Same as a Punch in the Face

Caelyn Andrews, University of Lynchburg

Room 208, Schewel Hall

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Knock Knock... Who’s There

Dominic Butler, University of Lynchburg

Room 214, Schewel Hall

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

The Effect of Instagram Popularity on Perception and Self-Esteem

Megan S. Thompson, University of Lynchburg
Natalie R. Elwell, University of Lynchburg

Room 215, Schewel Hall

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

The Effects of Pre-assessment Protocols on the Validity and Reliability of Bioelectric Impedance Analysis

Alexis Hendricks, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

3:00 PM

Abiotic Stress and Anthocyanins Biosynthesis in Arabidopsis thaliana

CarolAnne Bekus, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Analyzing the Efficiency of Movements: Grassroots and AstroTurf

Emily Ball, University of Lynchburg

Room 208, Schewel Hall

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

The Effect of the American Presidency on the Behavior of American Citizens: A Glimpse into How Donald Trump Has Affected the Behavior of the American Population

Carter Elliott, University of Lynchburg

Room 215, Schewel Hall

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Working in a Man’s World — What, Like It’s Hard?: The Perception of Female Attorneys in the Media

Emily Russell, University of Lynchburg

Room 214, Schewel Hall

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

3:15 PM

Comparing Men’s Soccer Head Impact Characteristics Over a Three Year Time Period

Karlie Ennis, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Elemental Analysis of Wild Edible Mushrooms using MP-AES

Kayla Copeman, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Revolution and Visual Culture in South Africa During Apartheid

Teresa Gunter, University of Lynchburg

Room 215, Schewel Hall

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

The Power of the Senses: A Poetry Jam

Allie Jones, University of Lynchburg
Hiatt O'Connor, University of Lynchburg
Mallory Henderson, University of Lynchburg
Samah Rash, University of Lynchburg

Room 208, Schewel Hall

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

“You Are Sexist!” “No, I’m a Sports Reporter.” An Analysis of Females’ and Males’ Portrayal in Print Media

Lauryn Beam, University of Lynchburg

Room 214, Schewel Hall

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

3:45 PM

Comparison of Head Impact Mechanisms and Type of Play for Women’s Lacrosse Over 4 Years

Jessica Riquelme, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Elemental Analysis of Legacy Sediments at College Lake

Amelia Dalton, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Making a Good Game: a Modding Case Study

Jessica Ritenour, University of Lynchburg

Room 214, Schewel Hall

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

The Process of Radicalization: Understanding the Road to Terrorism

Matt Slade, University of Lynchburg

Room 208, Schewel Hall

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

The Rockbridge Group: Masters Along the Maury

Teresa Gunter, University of Lynchburg
Whitney M. Grim, University of Lynchburg
Emma E. Noe, University of Lynchburg
Grace Ragansky, University of Lynchburg
William R. Tharp, University of Lynchburg
Christine L. Moore, University of Lynchburg

Room 215, Schewel Hall

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

4:00 PM

Harry Potter: An International Phenomena

Meagan Campbell, University of Lynchburg

Room 214, Schewel Hall

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

How The Introduction of Nuclear Weapons has Influenced Regional Stability between India and Pakistan

Robert Nugent, University of Lynchburg

Room 208, Schewel Hall

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Impact of Sleep Quality and Quantity on Physiological Variables

Taylor Jones, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

The Relationship Between Insect Visitors and Chemical Fragrance Composition of Cypripedium parviflorum var. Pubescens In Central Virginia.

Ruth Elkins, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

The Secret Police: The Heavy Hand of Apartheid Government

Christine L. Moore, University of Lynchburg

Room 215, Schewel Hall

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

4:15 PM

A Tale of Two Bonnies: Comparing “Lost Cause” Narratives and Post-War Memory from the American Civil War and the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion through Art

William Robert Tharp, University of Lynchburg

Room 215, Schewel Hall

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

Communication & The Body Positivity Movement

Alyssa Cannaday, University of Lynchburg

Room 214, Schewel Hall

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

Improving Small Nonprofits

Lauren Shank, University of Lynchburg

Room 208, Schewel Hall

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

Quantitative Analysis of Iron in Beer Using Cloud Point Extraction

Joshua Rempfer, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

The Impact of Pregame State Anxiety on Level of Performance Among Female Collegiate Soccer Players

Alyssa Kopsidas, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

4:30 PM

A Case-control Study of Muscular Activity in an Individual with Neurological Wilson’s Disease

Sidney Michaux, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

4:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Derivatization and Analysis of Volatile Pheromones of Dolomedes triton via GC/MS

Jacob Wooten, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

4:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Fight Like a Girl

Justin Cummings, University of Lynchburg

Room 214, Schewel Hall

4:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Government Assistance and Child Maltreatment

Marissa Bryant, University of Lynchburg

Room 215, Schewel Hall

4:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Unretentive Incentives

Rebekah Paradis, University of Lynchburg

Room 208, Schewel Hall

4:30 PM - 4:45 PM

4:45 PM

The Effects of Common Treatment Modalities on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)

Jessica Koontz, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

The Success of an English Language Learner’s Literacy Skills in their Primary-Grade Public Education

Valeria Rojo, University of Lynchburg

Room 208, Schewel Hall

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM