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Welcome Thank you for attending the 2017 ACCA Student Symposium.

Benedictine University, a private, Catholic university founded in 1887 by the monks of St. Procopius Abbey, provides nearly 9,000 students with a values-based, liberal arts education that prepares them to succeed at work and in life. As an inclusive academic community inspired by the Catholic intellectual tradition, students receive the help they need to turn their passion into a career; forward-focused academics that continually offer new programs, resources and opportunities; the tools they need to make a difference in the world; and a dynamic environment where they can realize their potential. Benedictine offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees through the College of Liberal Arts, College of Science, Daniel L. Goodwin College of Business and College of Education and Health Services. The University’s 108-acre main campus is located 25 miles west of downtown Chicago in Lisle, Ill., and is readily accessible to the I-88 corporate corridor and nearby Argonne and Fermilab national research laboratories.

Benedictine University Mission Statement Benedictine University is an inclusive academic community dedicated to teaching and learning, scholarship and service, truth and justice, as inspired by the Catholic intellectual tradition, the social teaching of the Church, and the principles of wisdom in the Rule of St. Benedict.

Disclaimer The views expressed by contributors at this conference are those of the participants, and do not reflect those of Benedictine University, the Catholic Church, or any employee or representative thereof. Sponsorship of this event does not express or imply approval or endorsement of participants' views.

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Symposium Schedule

Registration Breakout Session II 8:00-9:00 a.m. 10:45-11:45 a.m. Goodwin Hall Atrium Consult locations in this program.

Welcome and Devotion Lunch 9:00-9:15 a.m. 11:45a.m.-12:45 p.m. Goodwin Hall Auditorium Krasa Student Center, second floor

Breakout Session I Poster Session Q&A 9:30-10:30 a.m. 12:15-1:15 p.m. Consult locations in this program. Goodwin Hall Atrium

Breakout Session III 1:00-2:00 p.m. Consult locations in this program.

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CAMPUS MAP

Registration – Goodwin Hall (#8; atrium) Opening Remarks – Goodwin Hall (#8; auditorium) Life Sciences Oral Presentations – Goodwin Hall (#8; first and second floor classrooms; GN-111, GN-211, GN-212) Chemistry / Physics Oral Presentations – Kindlon Hall (#5; first floor classrooms; KN-125, KN-126) Mathematics / Computer Science Oral Presentations – Goodwin Hall (#8; second and third floor classrooms; GN-216, GN-311) Humanities / Social Sciences Oral Presentations – Kindlon Hall (#5; basement classrooms; KN-021, KN-025, KN-026) Poster Session Q&A – Goodwin Hall (#8; atrium), possibly Kindlon Hall as well (#5; atrium) Lunch – Krasa Student Center (#11; second floor dining hall)

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Breakout Session I 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Talk #1: 9:30-9:50 Talk #2: 9:50-10:10 Talk #3: 10:10-10:30

For sessions with only two talks, assume these are talks #1 and #2. Presentations should occur during the time slots assigned, when possible, to allow the audience to move between sessions.

LIFE SCIENCES O-06: The effects of social behavior and Room: Goodwin-111 interaction on microbiota in some household domestic dogs O-01: Exploring Methods to Mitigate Greenhouse Leslie Juarez Resendiz -- University of St. Francis Gas Emissions in American Cattle Farming Dr. Ben Whitlock, Faculty advisor Systems Omair Ali -- Benedictine University Dr. Leigh Anne Harden, Faculty advisor LIFE SCIENCES Room: Goodwin-212 O-02: Investigating Urban Plant Life Samantha Fischer -- Concordia University Chicago O-07: The Role of EPAC and Extracellular Dr. Laura Merwin, Faculty advisor Calcium on Bile Acid Action. Sharyl Alendry, Ladan Haery, Hafsa Sirajuddin, & O-03: Comparison of the Microbial Communities Tanushree Nair -- Benedictine University between Comprehensive and Hospital-Based Dr. Jayashree Sarathy, Faculty advisor Radiation Therapy Centers Jekzaly Arellano & Leslie Juarez-Resendiz -- O-08: Tight Junction Function, Can Bile Acids University of St. Francis Alter Your Function? Dr. Ben Whitlock, Faculty advisor Ladan Haery, Tanushree Nair, Hafsa Sirajuddin, & Sharyl Alendry -- Benedictine University Dr. Jayashree Sarathy, Faculty advisor LIFE SCIENCES Room: Goodwin-211 CHEMISTRY O-04: Effect on Running Economy with Room: Kindlon-125 Minimalist Running Shoes Maria Fernanda Quevedo -- University of St. O-09: Incorporation of Amino Acids into a Francis Hydrogel Matrix for the Enhancement of Wound Dr. Susan Renner & Dr. Erick Essick, Faculty Management Applications advisors Heather Lange, Lauren Werth, & Robert Marker -- Lewis University O-05: The Effect of High Intensity Resistance Dr. Jason J. Keleher, Faculty advisor Training on the Bone Mineral Density of Adult Females O-10: Incorporation of Modified TiO2 in a Rebecca Schoen -- Wheaton College Cellulose Nanocomposite for the Remediation of Dr. Peter Walters, Faculty advisor Methylene Blue Wastewater Alan Braschinsky & Samuel Baker -- Lewis University Dr. Jason J. Keleher, Faculty advisor

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CHEMISTRY (cont.) MATHEMATICS / COMPUTER SCIENCE Room: Kindlon-125 Room: Goodwin-311

O-11: Preventing Hydroxyl Radical Formation in O-18: Analysis of Likert Scaled Survey Data Alzheimer’s Disease Mary Kate Stewart -- Benedictine University Saniya Qadir & Emily Vihnanek -- Lewis Dr. Jeremy Nadolski, Faculty advisor University Dr. Daniel S. Kissel, Faculty advisor O-19: Multiple Comparison Tests Ayesha Quadri -- Benedictine University Dr. Jeremy Nadolski, Faculty advisor CHEMISTRY Room: Kindlon-126 PSYCHOLOGY O-12: Functionalizing Polymers with Metal Room: Kindlon-021 (basement) Nanoparticle Coated Titanium Dioxide for Antimicrobial Applications O-20: Music Preference of College Students in Lauren Werth, Arielle Floyd, Dany Danhausen, Different Settings Abigail Linhart, & Dina Hejja -- Lewis University Victoria M. Zajda -- Lewis University Dr. Jason J. Keleher, Faculty advisor Dr. Chwan-Shyang Jih, Faculty advisor

O-13: Optimizing Gold Nanoparticle Synthesis O-21: The Effects of Participation in College for Laser Light Mitigation Level Sports on Anxiety Carolyn Favre Graverson & Allie Mikos -- Lewis Jacob Moran -- Benedictine University University Dr. Brian Patterson, Faculty advisor Dr. Jason J. Keleher, Faculty advisor O-22: Variances in Freshmen and Seniors O-14: Synthesis of 1,2,4-dioxazinanes via aza- Leah Brown -- Olivet Nazarene University Michael desymmetrization Dr. Dale Smith, Faculty advisor Tyler Vavrek -- Benedictine University Dr. David Rubush, Faculty advisor PSYCHOLOGY Room: Kindlon-025 (basement) MATHEMATICS / COMPUTER SCIENCE Room: Goodwin-216 O-23: Addiction, Relationships, and Impression Formation as Variables in Facebook Usage O-15: Applications of Cluster Analysis Daniela Ingram & Keaghan Brown -- Lewis Juveriya Khatoon -- Benedictine University University Dr. Jeremy Nadolski, Faculty advisor Dr. Chwan-Shyang Jih, Faculty advisor

O-16: Methods of Curving Exams and Final O-24: The Effect of Website Design, Need For Grades Cognition, And Argument Quality On Stephanie Brand -- Benedictine University Information Assessment Dr. Jeremy Nadolski, Faculty advisor Luke Salomone -- Olivet Nazarene University Dr. Alison Young-Reusser, Faculty advisor O-17: The Dynamics of an Epidemiological Model for Human Papillomavirus with Partial O-25: The Impact of Social Media Followers On Vaccination in a Heterogeneous Population. Celebrities' Credibility Stefano Chiaradonna -- Benedictine University Chanel Reid -- Olivet Nazarene University Dr. Tim Comar, Faculty advisor Dr. Kristian M. Veit, Faculty advisor

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Breakout Session II 10:45-11:45 a.m.

Talk #1: 10:45-11:05 Talk #2: 11:05-11:25 Talk #3: 11:25-11:45

For sessions with only two talks, assume these are talks #1 and #2. Presentations should occur during the time slots assigned, when possible, to allow the audience to move between sessions.

CHEMISTRY LIFE SCIENCES Room: Kindlon-125 Room: Goodwin-111

O-31: A Metal-Organic Framework for the O-26: Analysis of MicroRNA and mRNA Target Enhancement of Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Gene Networks in C. elegans as a Model for a Efficiency Human MicroRNA-Disease Network Matthew A Vazquez -- Lewis University Cecilia Do & Saaniya Attar -- Benedictine Dr. Daniel S. Kissel, Faculty advisor University

Dr. Preston Aldrich, Faculty advisor O-32: Chitosan and Sodium Alginate Based

Hydrogels for Cadmium (II) Ion Scavenging O-27: Identification of Novel sRNA Sequences in Brittany Hauert -- Lewis University Vibrio fischeri Using Comparative Genomics Dr. Jason J. Keleher, Faculty advisor Elijah Yi & Zachary Van Dyke -- Wheaton College

Dr. Hyunju Kim, Faculty advisor O-33: Metal-Organic Framework Nanocomposite

For The Remediation of Water-Based Pollutants O-28: Use of CRISPR-Cas 9 as a Cancer Fighter Nikolas Paramo -- Lewis University and Eradicater Dr. Daniel Kissel, Faculty advisor Andrew Kennedy -- Judson University

Dr. Jeffrey Henderson, Faculty advisor

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LIFE SCIENCES Room: Kindlon-126 Room: Goodwin-211 O-34: Effect of Organic Corrosion Inhibitor Structure During Cu Chemical Mechanical O-29: Muscle Regeneration in Planarian Worms Planarization Treated with Docosahexaenoic Acid and Glucose Neera Mistry & Amy Mlynarski -- Lewis Uptake Assay University Mariana Salas Garcia -- Judson University Dr. Jason J. Keleher, Faculty advisor Dr. Amy Styer Greene, Faculty advisor

O-35: Probing Nanoparticle Interactions with O-30: Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumor Disease Polymeric Filtration Media Relevant to Chemical and Vaccination Strategy Mechanical Planarization Adjo Tameklo -- University of St. Francis Hafsa Khan, Cynthia Saucedo, Katherine Dr. Ben Whitlock, Dr. Megan Powell, & Dr. Tim Wortman-Otto, & Maria G. Salinas -- Lewis Comar -- University of St. Francis & Benedictine University University Dr. Jason J. Keleher, Faculty advisor

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MATHEMATICS / COMPUTER SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL STUDIES / Room: Goodwin-216 PSYCHOLOGY Room: Kindlon-025 (basement) O-36: Forecasting through Moving Average Models O-41: Human Perception of Animal Andrew Cate -- Benedictine University Communication Dr. Jeremy Nadolski, Faculty advisor Alyssa Martinez -- Olivet Nazarene University Dr. Dale Smith, Faculty advisor O-37: Non- Parametric Tests: Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test & Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test O-42: Memory Valence Predicts Change in Event Andres Cruz -- Benedictine University Centralization over Time Dr. Jeremy Nadolski, Faculty advisor Hannah M. Park -- Saint Xavier University Dr. Carissa L. Broadbridge, Faculty advisor

HISTORY / MARKETING / POLITICAL O-43: Trends in Commitment in the International SCIENCE Climate Change Regime: What Gives? Room: Kindlon-021 (basement) Danielle Mountain -- Saint Xavier University Dr. Mary Beth Tegan, Faculty advisor O-38: Bilingual Packaging Study: The Effect of Full-Spanish Translation on Grocery Purchasing Behavior PSYCHOLOGY Tabitha Pinchot & Kristine Kryca -- Benedictine Room: Kindlon-026 (basement) University Dr. Nona Jones, Faculty advisor O-44: Attitudes and Therapy Jessica Pruett -- Olivet Nazarene University O-39: Canadian National Identity and Disparate Dr. Dale Smith, Faculty advisor Peoples in the 1885 North-West Rebellion Richard Maska -- Lewis University O-45: Differences in resilience between children Dr. James Tallon, Faculty advisor of military families versus non-military families Erica Cebulski, Kathleen Nicholson, & Abigail O-40: The New “Key to the City?” Examining Loughran -- Olivet Nazarene University Campaign Email Correspondence in the 2016 Dr. Kristian M. Veit, Faculty advisor Presidential General Elections Paulina Piasecki -- Benedictine University O-46: Empirical Correlates of Mental Health Dr. Phil Hardy, Faculty advisor Stigma Emily Raduns -- Olivet Nazarene University Dr. Kristian Veit, Faculty advisor

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Breakout Session III 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Talk #1: 1:00-1:20 Talk #2: 1:20-1:40 Talk #3: 1:40-2:00

For sessions with only two talks, assume these are talks #1 and #2. Presentations should occur during the time slots assigned, when possible, to allow the audience to move between sessions.

LIFE SCIENCES O-53: Growing Students Room: Goodwin-111 Jonathan Shubert -- Benedictine University Dr. Jeremy Nadolski, Faculty advisor O-47: Examination of Surface and Subsurface Microorganisms that may be Involved in Stone Deterioration MARKETING / SOCIOLOGY Donald F. Abdishi -- University of St. Francis Room: Kindlon-021 (basement) Dr. Ben Whitlock, Faculty advisor O-54: Empathy towards Police Officers O-48: Fish Mummification Jacari Jackson & Elizabeth Lemus -- Olivet Hannah Fashimpaur -- Judson University Nazarene University Dr. Amy Greene, Faculty advisor Dr. Alison Young Reusser, Faculty advisor

O-55: Misconceptions about Domestic Violence CHEMISTRY / PHYSICS Nicole Suhm -- Elmhurst College Room: Kindlon-125 Dr. Bhoomi Thakore, Faculty advisor

O-49: Mitigating Laser Light for Increased O-56: What Do Millennials Think of Private Aviation Safety Brands? David Santefort -- Lewis University Tabitha Pinchot -- Benedictine University Dr. Jason Keleher, Faculty advisor Dr. Nona Jones, Faculty advisor

O-50: The pH Effect Influencing the PSYCHOLOGY Noncovalent Interactions Occurring Between 2,4- D Amine and Simulated Soil Conditions Room: Kindlon-025 (basement) Jessica Tabert -- Lewis University Dr. Jason J. Keleher, Faculty advisor O-57: Age and Gender Biases Students' Willingness and Liklihood to Pay Attention in Chapel MATHEMATICS / COMPUTER SCIENCE Madison Badiac -- Olivet Nazarene University Room: Goodwin-216 Dr. Young, Faculty advisor

O-58: The Effects of Music and Training on O-51: Discriminant Analysis Stress, Performance, and Cognitive Interference. Chris Grazioli -- Benedictine University Anna George -- Olivet Nazarene University Dr. Jeremy Nadolski, Faculty advisor Dr. Kristian M. Veit, Faculty advisor

O-52: Fractals And Iterated Function Systems O-59: Various Factors Predicting Student GPA Marko Saric -- Benedictine University Sarah Albertson -- Olivet Nazarene University Dr. Manu Kaur, Faculty advisor Dr. Dale Smith, Faculty advisor 9 Benedictine University

Lunch 11:45a.m.-12:45 p.m.

Krasa Student Center, second floor

Poster Session Q&A 12:15-1:15 p.m.

LIFE SCIENCES P-09: Plantar Fasciitis: The Most Common Heel Room: Goodwin Atrium Pain Marian Chytry -- Dominican University P-01: The Importance of Preventive Health Care Dr. Louis B. Scannicchio, Faculty advisor Antoinette Stewart -- Dominican University Dr. Louis B. Scannicchio, Faculty advisor P-10: Diabetic Retinopathy: Diabetes and Eye Health P-02: Juvenile Rheumatoid/Idiopathic Arthritis Eryn Gronewoller -- Dominican University Jaranisse Perez -- Dominican University Dr. Scannicchio, Faculty advisor Dr. Louis Scannicchio, Faculty advisor P-11: Parkinson's Disease P-03: Diabetes Mellitus: Manifestation in Jency Patel -- Dominican University Children and Adolescents Dr. Louis B. Scannicchio, Faculty advisor Elizabeth Galvan -- Dominican University Dr. Louis B. Scannicchio, Faculty advisor P-12: The Efficacy of Treating Bipolar Disorder: Psychologists vs. Psychiatrists P-04: Anthrax: Infection and Bioterrorism Threat Aman Rahman -- Dominican University Brian Whitley -- Dominican University Dr. Louis Scannicchio, Faculty advisor Dr. Louis B. Scannicchio, Faculty advisor P-13: Myocardial Infarction: Damage to the P-05: Cataract Symptoms and Treatment Heart Alexia Ortiz -- Dominican University Michal Kozdronkiewicz -- Dominican University Dr. Scannichio, Faculty advisor Dr. Louis Scannicchio, Faculty advisor

P-06: Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 P-14: Multiple Sclerosis Michelle Muntaner -- Dominican University Cristina Aponte -- Dominican University Dr. Scannichio, Faculty advisor Dr. Scannicchio, Faculty advisor

P-07: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Dental Care P-15: Childhood Leukemia Awareness Shiv Pruthi -- Dominican University Alyssandra Segoviano -- Dominican University Dr. Louis Scannicchio & Dr. Carlissa Hughes, Dr. Louis Scannicchio, Faculty advisor

P-08: Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia P-16: Entering the Enterovirus: Hand-Foot-and- Cristina M. Garcia -- Dominican University Mouth Disease Dr. Scannicchio, Faculty advisor Kayla Davis -- Dominican University Dr. Louis B. Scannicchio, Faculty advisor

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P-17: DNA Repair Mechanisms and Cancer P-27: BRCA 1 and 2 mutation: Benefits of Shireen Malik -- Dominican University knowing your genetic makeup Dr. Louis B. Scannicchio, Faculty advisor Julia Bank -- Dominican University Dr. Louis Scannicchio, Faculty advisor P-18: Type 2 Diabetes: What it is and How to Treat It P-28: Liver Cancer: Awareness and Prevention Steven Farrell -- Dominican University Melissa L. Nguyen -- Dominican University Dr. Louis B. Scannicchio, Faculty advisor Dr. Louis B. Scannicchio, Faculty advisor

P-19: Biochemotherapy: an Option for Skin P-29: Diabetes: Risk, Stages, and Treatments Cancer Treatment Martha Garcia -- Dominican University Anita Szuba -- Dominican University Dr. Scannicchio, Faculty advisor Dr. Louis B. Scannicchio, Faculty advisor P-30: The Efficacy of Treating Bipolar Disorder: P-20: The Power Within The Brain Psychologists vs. Psychiatrists Brenda Aguilar -- Dominican University Aman Rahman -- Dominican University Dr. Louis Scannicchio, Faculty advisor Dr. Louis Scannicchio, Faculty advisor

P-21: Primary Hepatic Cancer: Awareness and P-31: Understanding Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis Marilyn Bahena -- Dominican University Vincent Doan -- Dominican University Dr. Scannichio, Faculty advisor Dr. Louis B. Scannicchio, Faculty advisor P-32: Necrotizing Enterocolitis: Pathophysiology P-22: Leukemia and Prevention Daisy Cortez -- Dominican University Courtney Young -- Dominican University Dr. Scannicchio, Faculty advisor Dr. Louis Scannicchio DDS, Faculty advisor

P-23: Periodontal Disease: A Good Reason to P-33: Prostate Cancer: Steps in Early Detection Floss and Awareness Amanda McKane -- Dominican University Tony Cornelious -- Dominican University Dr. Louis Scannichio, Faculty advisor Dr. Louis B. Scannicchio, Faculty advisor

P-24: Diabetes: Diagnosis and Care P-34: Synthesis of a Novel Endoperoxide and Jessica Bustamante -- Dominican University Evaluation of the Drug’s Ability to Induce Dr. Louis Scannichio, Faculty advisor Apoptosis in Colon Cancer Cells Emily Gornick, Jason Devlin, & Tyler Vavrek -- P-25: Lung Cancer: Steps in Early Detection and Benedictine University Treatments Dr. Jayashree Sarathy & Dr. David Rubush, Erika Martinez -- Dominican University Faculty advisors Dr. Louis B. Scannicchio, Faculty advisor P-35: Plentiful Plasmids and Pretty Green Lights: P-26: Bisphosphonate Related Osteonecrosis of CRISPR(y) crafting of CFTR Knockouts the Jaw (BRONJ): The Importance of Patient Emily Gornick & Matthew Kirchoff -- Benedictine Education & Prevention University Rohan Mohindroo -- Dominican University Dr. Jayashree Sarathy and Dr. Mark Poch, Faculty Dr. Briana Fanning, Faculty advisor advisors

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P-36: Stress in the Colon: Delineating Bile Acid P-44: The Relationship between Vegetation and Action in Tight Junction Dysfunction Soil Microbiota in a Restored Oak Savanna Hafsa Sirajuddin, Tanushree Nair, Ladan Haery, & Jekzaly Arellano & Terrence Blondin -- University Sharyl Alendry -- Benedictine University of St. Francis Dr. Jayashree Sarathy, Faculty advisor Dr. Ben Whitlock, Faculty advisor

P-37: A CRISP(ie)r New Method: The P-45: Inducible expression of the Pseudomonas knockdown of CFTR using guided sgRNA syringae iaaL gene in Arabidopsis thaliana transcription to increase transfection efficiency. Jacob Matsche -- Elmhurst College Rachel Majerczyk, Maryam Moeed, & Saima Dr. Eve Mellgren, Faculty advisor Armana -- Benedictine Unviersity

Dr. Jayashree Sarathy, Faculty advisor P-46: Microbial Growth in Workout Facilities

Masliha Ahmad -- University of Saint Francis P-38: CRISPRy Worms: Knockout pgp-3 on the Dr. Ben Whitlock, Faculty advisor Menu

Zach Pogioli & Andrew Trybula -- Benedictine P-47: Screening of Bacterial Isolates for University Antimicrobial Capability and Testing Their Dr. Mark Poch and Dr. Jayashree Sarathy, Faculty Resistance to Antimicrobial Agents advisors Bellal Alzalam, Sylwia Greczek, Ahmad Ayyad, &

David Elmendorf -- Saint Xavier University P-39: You had me at CRISPR: Exploring Dr. David Elmendorf, Faculty advisor Knockout Techniques in T84 Cells

Bruce Granick, Chand Bhanot, & Omair Ali -- Benedictine University P-48: Identifying Origin and Efficient Culturing Dr. Jayashree Sarathy and Dr. Mark Poch, Faculty Methods of the Taxus Common (Yew) for advisors Regeneration Unidentified Taxus Species Rahim Shareef & Fatima Patel -- Elmhurst College Dr. Paul Arriola, Faculty advisor P-40: Medical Simulation Mannequins: Dummies

Making A Difference Sara Asato -- Dominican University P-49: Sow bugs (Porcellio laevis) appear Dr. Louis Scannicchio, Faculty advisor attracted to soil bacteria Aya Ihmoud, Maria Soto, Esmeralda Hernandez, & Mariela Salgado -- Elmhurst College P-41: Exploring Hematological health and Dr. Kyle Bennett, Faculty advisor immune response of captive-reared, re-released

Blanding’s Turtles P-50: Plain water removed more bacteria from Sumaiya Shahjahan -- Benedictine apples than vinegar-based or commercial fruit Dr. Leigh Anne Harden, Faculty advisor washes

Mary Lotesto, Kelly Townsend, Gabriela Navar, & P-42: Pathogen Prevalence and Reforestation in Samantha Stark -- Elmhurst College Ethiopia Dr. Kyle Bennett, Faculty advisor Nathaniel Wright & Daniel MacLachlan --

Wheaton College P-51: Examining the Correlation between the Dr. Kristen Page, Faculty advisor Quantity of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria in Tap

Water and the Cases of Antibiotic Resistant P-43: A Continuation of Surveying Pollinators in Bacteria-caused Infections in Rural versus Urban East China Environments Anna Scheidel & Heinery Arevalo -- Benedictine Faith Donner -- Benedictine University University Dr. Jean-Marie Kauth, Faculty advisor Dr. Cheryl Heinz, Faculty advisor 12 Benedictine University

P-60: 3D-Printing of Human Fossils P-52: Genetic Characterization of Orconectes Jay Ahuja -- Benedictine University rusticus in Joliet, Illinois Using AFLPs Dr. Robert McCarthy, Faculty advisor Ryan Uraski -- University of St. Francis

Dr. Jacqueline Wittke-Thompson, Faculty advisor P-61: Self-Recognition Mechanism of Octopus Arms Prevent Interference P-53: Differences in Student and Instructor Srivalli Chittajallu -- Dominican University Behaviors in 100 Level Biology Major and Non- Dr. Louis Scannicchio, Faculty advisor Major Courses

M. Sami Tashwali & Nela Isic -- Benedictine University P-62: Alzheimer’s disease: Drug trials and the Dr. Allison Wilson, Faculty advisor ongoing search for a cure Georgina Sorrentino -- Dominican University P-54: A comparison in the amount of active Dr. Louis Scannicchio, Faculty advisor learning offered in a 200-level chemistry course and a 200-level biology class. P-63: Polymerase Chain Reaction: The Future of Mahmoud Abdel & Ahmad Altumizi -- Laboratories Benedictine University Robert Ziffra -- Dominican University Dr. Allison Wilson, Faculty advisor Dr. Louis Scannicchio, Faculty advisor

P-55: Glacial Melting and Its Impact on P-64: Mutation of the Carbon Concentrating Agriculture and Livelihood Mechanism in Thiomicrospira crunogena Ciera Duffy -- Benedictine University Carly Giacomo -- University of St. Francis Dr. Jean-Marie Kauth, Faculty advisor Dr. Lisa Hedrick, Faculty advisor

P-56: Comparison of Knowledge Networks from P-65: Water Contaminants In West Africa: Their Various Biological Textbooks Effect On Human Health and How Education Ariba Hasan & Hiba Khan -- Benedictine Can Help University Maryam Ali Mohamed -- Benedictine University Dr. Preston Aldrich, Faculty advisor Dr. Jean-Marie Kauth, Faculty advisor

P-57: Determining the Effect of Bryozoan Body Size Evolution from Fragmentation Data CHEMISTRY / PHYSICS Ali Sultan, Michael Mullen, & Hothaifah Othman - Room: Goodwin Atrium - Benedictine University Dr. Philip Novack-Gottshall, Faculty advisor P-66: Inhibition of DU145 Cancer Cells Using Conjugated Gold Nanoparticles. P-58: Multiple Upper Limb Muscle Variants Ameria Shehadeh -- Saint Xavier University Jekzaly Arellano & Nicolas Reese -- University of Dr. Sharada Buddha & Dr. Ricardo Monzon, St. Francis Faculty advisors Dr. Patricia Pascoe, Faculty advisor P-67: Tafamidis used for treatment of P-59: Phylogenetic Incongruence in Mammals & Transthyretin Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy Hominins Harrison McDaniel -- Olivet Nazerene University Maimoona Fatima -- Benedictine University Dr. Douglas Armstrong, Faculty advisor Dr. Robert McCarthy, Faculty advisor

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P-68: GC-MS Analysis of Fatty Acid Methyl P-76: Potassium Analysis of European Berry Esters Derivatives of Bacterial Membranes Liquors Alexandria Ross & Sunshine Silver -- North Park Boyoung Joo, Afshan Ahsan, Dilpreet Kaur, & University Ferhan Syed -- Benedictine University Dr. Sunshine Silver, Faculty advisor Dr. Niina J. Ronkainen, Faculty advisor

P-69: How detrimental are the effects of Manganese from improper e-waste disposal on MATHEMATICS / COMPUTER SCIENCE the enzymatic functioning of the brain and Room: Goodwin Atrium thyroid in humans? Prerana Mitta -- Benedictine University P-77: Implementing Pattern Matching Dr. Jean-Marie Kauth, Faculty advisor Algorithms for Small RNA Discovery

Zachary Van Dyke & Elijah Yi -- Wheaton College P-70: Analyzing Nanoclusters to Develop an Dr. Hyunju Kim, Faculty advisor Understanding in Chemical Kinetics and Reactions P-78: A Website Implementation of a Guide for Rana A Ahmad & Jonathan Stiles -- Benedictine International Students (GIS) University Adel A Allehayani -- Concordia University Dr. Darya Aleinakava, Faculty advisor Chicago

Dr. Victor Govindaswamy, Faculty advisor P-71: Surface Tension Analysis of Nanotemplated Silica Sol-Gel Dye Absorption P-79: University Database using Oracle 12b Michael Sulwer -- Lewis University hosted by Oracle JDBC for Windows Dr. John C. Parker, Faculty advisor Karl Camp, Dragena Antic, & Jacob John --

Concordia Chicago P-72: Characterization of Phenyl-Treated Silica Dr. Visvasuresh Govindaswamy, Faculty advisor Mesopores Mikayla Bertrand -- Lewis University P-80: Implementation and manipulation of a Dr. John Parker, Faculty advisor University Oracle Database in Linux Paul Riley Hansen, Abdulmjjed Alseari, Alex P-73: Alkyltrifluoroborates as electrografting Siksna, & Mohammad Alshammari -- Concordia precursors for surface modification of glassy University Chicago carbon electrodes Dr. Visvasuresh (Victor) Govindaswamy, Faculty Maseera Moin, Sharyn Doden, & Jessica advisor Newhouse -- Benedictine University Dr. Sarah Shaner, Faculty advisor P-81: Implementation of a Blogging Application using MongoDB Database Management System P-74: Metal-Organic Framework Nanocomposite Francis Eberwein -- Concordia University Chicago Materials Dr. Victor Govindaswamy, Faculty advisor Dina S. Nashed, Maryam Zaffer, Arham R. Khan, & Nikolas M. Paramo -- Lewis Univeristy P-82: Xenos Math Defense Dr. Daniel S. Kissel, Faculty advisor Nick Rittling & Dragana Antic -- Concordia University Chicago P-75: Synthesis of Dioxazinanes Yields Novel Dr. Victor Govindaswamy, Faculty advisor Endoperoxides Jennifer Fedor & Tyler Vavrek -- Benedictine P-83: Arabic Maqams App (AMA) University Abdulmajeed Alshuwaysh -- Concordia University Dr. David Rubush, Faculty advisor Chicago Dr. Victor Govindaswamy, Faculty advisor

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P-91: The Effect of Mood Induction on Belief P-84: Greek Verb Parsing App and Recollection Nicholas Farley, Joseph Bayer, Nick Rittling, & Crystal Saldana -- Saint Xavier University Jacob Jancik -- Concordia University Chicago Dr. Carissa L. Broadbridge, Faculty advisor Dr. Victor Govindaswamy and Dr. Andrew

Steinmann, Faculty advisors P-92: The Effect of Mood Induction on Narrative Valence and Emotional Content P-85: materialMeals App Daijah Green -- Saint Xavier University Alexander Hermansen -- Concordia University Dr. Carissa L. Broadbridge, Faculty advisor Chicago

Dr. Victor Govindaswamy, Faculty advisor P-93: The Effect of Event Type on the Valence and Intensity of Recalled Autobiographical P-86: Pass-On Story Application Memorie Ruthie Hamgeri -- Concordia University Chicago Deairra Williams -- Saint Xavier University Dr. Victor Govindaswamy, Faculty advisor Dr. Carissa L. Broadbridge, Faculty advisor

P-87: Interactive Android Application KIT P-94: The Effect of Event Valence on Positive vs. Simeon Dyankov -- Concordia University Chicago Negative Event Centralization Dr. Visvasuresh (Victor) Govindaswamy, Faculty Brianna Williams -- Saint Xavier University advisor Dr. Carissa L. Broadbridge, Faculty advisor

P-88: Monster Battling Game Engine Joe Bayer -- Concordia University Chicago P-95: Understanding LGB Men and Women’s Dr. Govindaswamy, Faculty advisor Fear-Based Prejudices toward Other Sexual Orientation Groups Marilee Cervantes-Bautista -- Saint Xavier PSYCHOLOGY University Dr. Angela G. Pirlott, Faculty advisor Room: Goodwin Atrium

P-96: Do gay men and lesbians show sex P-89: Language of Music’s Lyrics Has No Effect differences in mate preferences? A meta-analysis on Student’s Academic Performance Beata M. Czerwien & Shelby Olita -- Saint Xavier Natalia Kamysz, Emilie Kottmeier, Mohammed University Siddiqui, & Kyle Kohn -- Elmhurst College Dr. Angela G. Pirlott, Faculty advisor Dr. Elizabeth Majka, Faculty advisor

P-97: Mental Health Stigma in the Latino P-90: The Effect of Mood Induction on Valence Population Across Time Zubair Farooqui & Sumaiya Shahjahan -- Maria Jaramillo -- Saint Xavier University Benedictine University Dr. Carissa L. Broadbridge, Faculty advisor Dr. Christine Fletcher, Faculty advisor

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