2025 (Armstrong Campus)

2025 Research Symposium Conference Program

Georgia Southern University

A Generative Approach to Improving Spanish Articulation in Non-Native Speakers

Laura Mican, Georgia Southern University
Lindsey Villeda, Georgia Southern University
Jennifer Macias, Georgia Southern University
Laura Pompa, Georgia Southern University
Joselyn Gaspar, Georgia Southern University
Encarnacion Cruz Jimenez, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

A Preliminary Investigation of Eye-Tracking Software to Inform an ABA Renewal Mitigation Procedure

Cameron Long, Georgia Southern University
Seth England, Georgia Southern University
Kayla Randall, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

A Retrospective Analysis of Neuroinvasive Cases of West Nile Virus in New York State

Stanley Joseph, Georgia Southern University
Justin Skariah, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

A Systematic Replication Comparing the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Restricted- and Free-Operant Programming on Measures of Acquisition and Fluency

Allison Sullivan, Georgia Southern University
Jennifer Wertalik, Georgia Southern University
Michaela Porter, Georgia Southern University
Sophia Schawrtz, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

AI for Intelligent Commerce Evolution

Soto Calzadilla, Georgia Southern University
Akshar Patel, Georgia Southern University
Alexander May, Georgia Southern University
Hunter Jones, Georgia Southern University
Aaron Lee, Georgia Southern University
Magariou Diallo, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

An Examination of Academic Performance: Effects of School Level and Problematic Substance Use

Samantha Bennett, Georgia Southern University
Asialynn McCall, Georgia Southern University
Shukura Chism, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

An Examination of Racial Differences in Photo Editing

Samira Farmer, Georgia Southern University
Caden Stalnaker, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Analyzing the impact of meditation on ADHD treatment through EEE signal

William Mahler, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Analyzing the impact of meditation on Autism treatment through EEE signal

Adrian Schoech, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Anxiety as it Relates to Class Year and Gender

Mary Carmichael, Georgia Southern University

Student Union, MCC 211

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Assessing the Effect of Education Level on Natural Language Processing Model Responses to Cardiovascular Disease Queries

Joseph Stanley, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Associations among water, sanitation, hygiene and the nutritional status of young children from rural Honduras

Rachelan Boss, Georgia Southern University
Taryn Black, Georgia Southern University

Skidaway Meeting Room 244

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Barriers to Breastfeeding in the Workplace as aNurse and Perceived Support

Juliette Parker, Georgia Southern University

Skidaway Meeting Room 244

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Beyond Words: Exploring Sarcasm Detection Using Eye-Tracking Technology.

Lexis Botello, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Breaking Boundaries: Harnessing Ultrasound Elastography for Enhanced Breast Lesion Detection and Cancer Diagnosis

Britannia Samuels, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Building Connections Through Communication and Community: Volunteering at a Camp for Adults with Williams Syndrome

Kia Simms, Georgia Southern University
Afuosino Oiboh, Georgia Southern University
Aliyah Ryan, Georgia Southern University
Charity Blalock, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Cardiovascular Deaths in High-Pollution vs. Low- Pollution Areas in Georgia: A Comparative Study

Stanley Joseph, Georgia Southern University
Justin Skariah, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Characterization of Yaupon Holly root bacterial microbiome in different shade and nutrient conditions

Samaya Bridges, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Cloacal bacterial microbiome characterization in nesting loggerhead sea turtles.

Dhruva Patel, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Comparing the Patient Shielding Practices forHealthcare Facilities in Southeast Georgia

Genesis Horton, Georgia Southern University

Skidaway Meeting Room 244

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Comparing the structure, function, and stability of engineered homeodomains and natural variants

Oscar Sistos Barron, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Correlation between obesity and the prevalence and management of gestational diabetes in pregnant women residing rural Southeast Georgia: a meta-analysis

Taylor Holmes, Georgia Southern University
Breyonna Brown, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

CYBERTAP – Cybersecurity AI-Based Risk Testing & Assessment Platform

Christopher Martin, Georgia Southern University
Glenn Meador, Georgia Southern University
Amari Riley, Georgia Southern University
Robert Upton, Georgia Southern University
De'Andre Brown, Georgia Southern University
Carson Jacobus, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Development of nanobodies targeting the PTP from S. pyogenes

Ouedraogo Pangbewindin, Georgia Southern University
Jada'Marie Samuels, Georgia Southern University
Olivia Creamer, Georgia Southern University
Mark dela Cerna, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Diagnosing, Managing, and Treating Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma through Different Imaging Modalities.

Rebecca Germann, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Does size matter ? Exploring how the length of the polymer polyaspartic acid influences plant growth in Arabidopsis thaliana

Anne Lundy, Georgia Southern University
Alfons Thomas, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Effect of Selfie Editing on Evaluation of Natural Selfie Attractiveness

Joshua Richardson, Georgia Southern University
Antonae Johnson, Georgia Southern University
Pamela Kplivi, Georgia Southern University
Caden Stalnaker, Georgia Southern University
Nicholas Dillard, Georgia Southern University
Samira Farmer, Georgia Southern University
Tyler Smith, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

English Language Learners in the Classroom:Perspectives and Teaching approaches using ArtIntegration

Kimberly Rodriguez, Georgia Southern University

Skidaway Meeting Room 244

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Enzymatic activity and inhibition of S. pyogenes protein tyrosine phosphatase

Nicholas Dillon, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Evaluating the Efficacy of TAGteach: A Systematic Review

Devon Dashnaw, Georgia Southern University
Felicia Tilles, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Evaluating the Impact of TAGteach Verbal Cues on Origami Skill Acquisition in College Students

Alexis Golden, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Evaluation of Impulsivity as a Predictive Behavioral Marker for Treatment Relapse in Children with Developmental Disabilities

Amanda Bradley, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Examining Study Habits and College-Specific Anxiety Across Academic Years: An Analysis of Student Experiences

Molly Self, Georgia Southern University

Student Union, MCC 211

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Experience, Perception, and Application of Extinction: Procedures in Behavioral Health Treatments

Gabrielle Harris, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

FCT Literature Review

Victoria Grim, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Filter Folies: The Art of Over-Editing

Pamela Kplivi, Georgia Southern University
Smith Tyler, Georgia Southern University
Joshua Richardson, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Finding Common Ground: How Demographics and Communication Shape ENT Relationships and Advisement

Kiran Manocha, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Grieving Unequally: How Social Factors Impact Adolescent Parental Loss

Jazmine Roberts, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Half the Goods, Half the Diamonds

Lawrence Roosevelt

Student Union, MCC 211

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

How zonation patterns in salt marsh habitats affect diversity of terrestrial arthropods

Dominick Oursler, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Invasive Ductal Carcinoma

Emily Josselson, Georgia Southern University

Ogeechee Theatre Room 224

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

The Role of Sonography and Mammography inDetecting Breast Cancer

Cassie Fritsch, Georgia Southern University

Ogeechee Theatre Room 224

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

The Role of Ultrasound in Diagnosing Encapsulated Papillary Carcinoma in Men

Maggie Breckenridge, Georgia Southern University

Ogeechee Theatre Room 224

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

We Are What We Worship: Connecting Influencer Engagement with Mental Wellness

Alexandra Rahal, Georgia Southern University

Student Union, MCC 211

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Implementation of an Evidence-Based Behavioral Health Crisis Management Algorithm in a Pediatric Emergency Department

Tori Watson, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Incorporation of Spin Labels to Study the Structure and Conformation of Human Guanylate Kinase

Kaitlyn van Ostenbridge, Georgia Southern University
Jaden Jackson, Georgia Southern University
Yoni Wondimu, Georgia Southern University
Davis Rutan, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Intelligent Virtual Human Assistants (INTEL-VHA)

Jocelyn Varghese, Georgia Southern University
Hari Patel, Georgia Southern University
Karan Patel, Georgia Southern University
William Durrence, Georgia Southern University
Gonzalo Rincon, Georgia Southern University
Iyaira Rodriguez, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Introducing: The D4N+, A Collaborative Network to Strengthen Biomedical Research at Georgia Southern

Mark de la Cerna, Georgia Southern University
Shainaz Landge, Georgia Southern University
Jannet Kochera, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Investigations in Optimal Eurymerodesmus varius Captivity Care For Study of Gregarine Parasites: A Case Study

Reagan Reese, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Investigations in Patterns of Gregarine Parasitism in Flat Back Millipedes Exhibiting Mass Migrations

Reagan Reese, Georgia Southern University
Synclaire Motley, Georgia Southern University
Tuyen Pham, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Is Nothopassalora personata, the causal agent of Late Leaf Spot of Peanut, reproducing sexually in GA peanut fields?

Sarah Beriault, Georgia Southern University
R. Arias, Georgia Southern University
Cantonwine, Georgia Southern University
G. Roberson, Georgia Southern University
S. Gremillion, Georgia Southern University
J. Fitzpatrick, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Measuring local law enforcement’s perception of ICE Interventions

Jeremiah Davallou, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Pediatric Spinal Dysraphism: A Comparative Analysis of Ultrasound and MRI for Diagnosis and Management

Julianna Dine, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Politics in Every Strand: Exploring Black Men and Women’s Perspectives on the Politicization and Criminalization of Black Hair

Anaya Smith, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Polyaspartic Acid: A Promising Biostimulant for Sustainable Agriculture

Shivam Patel, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Reinforcer Quality Degradation and Resurgence without Extinction: Effects on Operant Behavior

Devon Dashnaw, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Scroll, Stalk, and Vote: The Surprising New Age of Political Engagement

Joshua Richardson, Georgia Southern University
Caden Stalnaker, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Sexual Violence Leading to Movements: A World Wide Phenomenon

Timiyah McIntosh, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

So Many Ways to Create a Good Selfie

Nicholas Dillard, Georgia Southern University
Antonae Johnson, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Structural and functional characterization of a putative algal bicarbonate transporter, CIA8, in Escherichia coli

Barbara Comer, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

The Differential Role of Mammography and Sonography in Detecting Breast Cancer

Alexandra Strain, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

The Effects of Magnetic Resonance guided Focused Ultrasound on Uterine Fibroids

Kennedi Porcher, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

The Role and Importance of Lung Ultrasound and its Uprising Collaboration with Respiratory Therapists

Yesenia Pardo, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

The Role of A Generalized Identity Matching Repertoire on the Emergence of Symmetry Using Olfactory Stimuli with Rats

Amanda Bradley, Georgia Southern University
Jonathan Friedel, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

The Role of Diagnostic Ultrasound and CT in Image-Guided Liver Biopsies

Savannah Thomason, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

The role of salt marsh microbes and chemical compounds on seed development and germination in Spartina alterniflora

Sara Ward, Georgia Southern University
Cayla Nesbitt, Georgia Southern University
Julie Kessler, Georgia Southern University
Mickiya Early, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

The Role of Sonography and MRI in Diagnosing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Jordan Play, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

The Role of Sonography in Sports Medicine

Taylor Langford, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

The Roles of Ultrasound (US) and Computed tomography (CT) in the imaging and Diagnosis of Patients with Kidney Failure

Grace Deemer, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

The search continues: Targeting PRL3 through a high-throughput virtual screening campaign

Grace Bennett, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

The Use of CT and Ultrasound in Diagnosing Gallbladder Diseases

Nicole East, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

The Use of Ultrasound in Determining Brain Abnormalities in Preterm Infants

Kaley Carter, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Therapeutic Ultrasound

Natalie Belair, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Tracing the history of structural biology through three decades of PTP1B in the Protein Data Bank

Hailey Chen, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Use of duckweed to reduce algae in aquaponics

Emma Riley, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Variation in Fungal Endophytes in Yaupon Holly Tea Leaves

Jessica Tucker, Georgia Southern University
Taryn Black, Georgia Southern University
Dominique Rembert, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

When Medicine Meets Genetics: How a Single Mutation can Alter Treatment

Grace M. Bennett, Georgia Southern University
Emilia J. Mackowiak, Georgia Southern University
Maiya A. Tolman, Georgia Southern University
Raegan Dillon, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom 211A

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM