Capstones from 2022
The Spatial Associations between Crime and Economy in Chicago 2015-2020, Hongtao Huang
How are the Features of Infant Directed Speech Related to Cradling Bias?, Tiffany S. Jacob
American Attitudes Toward Nuclear Energy, Eric J. Kirchman
Contributing Factors and Solutions for Inappropriate Use of the Emergency Department, Lesia M. Kozych
Living A More Sustainable Lifestyle: Brand Recommendations and Product Reviews, Alison L. Kramer
Intensifying Reading Instruction Using Explicit Instruction: An Overview and How-To Guide, Katie Krogman
FaceShield: Using Machine Learning to Prevent Face Touching on a Commercially Available Smartwatch, Rami I. Lake
The Parent Perspective on Augmentative and Alternative Communication: A Qualitative Study, Alicia LaRouech
The Northern Illinois University Foundation and Alumni Engagement: Who is “Golden,” and What Leads Alumni to Give to NIU After Graduation, Emma R. McMahon
Comparative Transcriptomic Study between Cyanobacteria that Contain Chlorophyll d and Those that Lack Chlorophyll d, Fernanda Montoya
Factors Affecting Time to Recovery: A COVID-19 Survival Analysis, Fernanda Montoya
Slacking, Dazed and Rocking: A Study of Richard Linklater, Parker D. Otto
What is Insurance? An Analysis of the Tax Deductibility of Captive Insurance Premiums, John D. Patten
Senior Recital Program Research, Kasey Pennington
Adaption, Retention, and Readaptation Strategies for Unfamiliar LEKA (Lower-Extremity Knee Angles), Leea M. Perry
Artificial Intelligence in the Medical Field: Medical Review Sentiment Analysis, Nicholas Podlesak
Don't you want to be happy?, Mario Rocha Rodriguez Jr
Health Status and Gender Identity among Northern Illinois University Students, Faculty and Staff, Blake E. Rooker
Grocery Sales and the Pandemic, Joy A. Salentine
Food Insecurity Among NIU College Students, Hannah Schaumberg
Dual-Country Middle School Science Air Quality Curriculum Guide, Cassandra R. Sendra
Crochet as an Allegory, Maeve R. Wallace
Code-Switching: Patterns and Motivations for Thai American Bilingual Speakers, Holly Young
JLootBox: An Agent-Based Model of Social Influence and Gambling in Online Video Games, Lila Zayed
Capstones from 2021
IoT-Based Patient Monitoring Device, Matthew R. Baldwin, Tyler Dieter, and Matthew Lowe
Raising Dietary Representation, Dottie V. Blanchard
Connecting Communities During Crisis: A Case Study of Nonprofit Agencies, People with Disabilities and Access to COVID-19 Vaccines, Brittany R.. Blomquist
Penguin Players Music Director Digital Binder, Nina P. Caliendo
IRHA Conference Analysis, Marianna R. Carr
The Care and Management of a Newborn with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Alexis M. Combs
Noninvasive, Wireless Chargers for Implantable Devices and Epidermal Electronics, Natalia Dmitruk, James R. Jersey, and Karla E. Perez Lopez
How COVID-19 Affected the Academic Internship Experience, Jonathan Drilling
Carbon Fiber Monocoque Chassis Redesign, Todd E. Durham, Lauren M. Bangert, and Matthew L. McCoy
The Impact of the Night Shift on the Well-being of Nurses and Ways to Mitigate Them, Gareth T. Elkins
Aerobic Exercise and Cognition, Kristen M. Ernst
Health Disparities and Pregnancy, Mary K. Ferneau
A Response to Leibniz's Monadology, DeVonté Fuller
Deafness in NICU babies, Adrienne N. Gennell
The Effect of Antibiotic Selective Pressure on MDR1 and ASCT2 Expression in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Isabella G. Guizzetti, Barrie P. Bode, and Paige Jay Bothwell
Undocumented Students During the Times of COVID-19, Sarah N. Heinz
How COVID-19 Affects Women During and After Pregnancy, Elizabeth M. Herbert
The Electoral Success and Representation of Minorities: Different Cost of Voting Scenarios, Shalisha M. Hill
How COVID-19 Has Changed the Policies, Practices, and Behaviors of the Workplace, Soha Huq
Website Development: Cosmetics Organization, Amy G. Jakopin
Vulnerability due to Nocturnal Tornadoes, Kristie N. Kaminski
Exploring Medicinal Cannabis Use in Pediatric Oncology, Alexandra R. Karnuth
Shoulder Anatomy & Rehabilitation Processes, Jaclyn A. Kaspzyk
The Nurse's Role in Neonatal Therapeutic Hypothermia, Kyla P. Kelly
The Storm Is on Us: Communities and Military Mobilization in Civil War Chicago, Jeremy R. Knoll
Acoustic Emissions Tree Monitoring System, Theresa Li, Esteban Molina Hoyos, and Charles West
Carbon Fiber Monocoque Chassis Redesign, Matthew L. McCoy, Todd E. Durham, and Lauren M. Bangert
Chert formation at IODP Site U1521 as a proxy for variations in marine geochemistry at the onset of the Miocene Climate Optimum, Finlay T. McElmeel
The Need for Adaptive Sports in Society, Caroline Melsa
Perceptions of 'Ladylike' Language: Assessing Gender Barriers to Sex Communication, Claire C. Miller
Exercise and the Brain: What Can FIT-U do For You?, Kaitlin R. Miller
C-H Bond Activation and Cracking of Cyclohexane Using Mass Spectrometry, Alyssa L. Mohr
An analysis of the Oak Lawn Tornado of 1967, Jacob Montesano
Heart of the Cards: The Underlying Social Framework of the Yu-Gi-Oh Community, Kendall S. Nagi
Catheter-Associated UTI Prevention and the Use of External Catheters, Rachel L. Nagler
Deadly Dynamics: Studies of an Invasive Parasite of Waterfowl, Chiedu Okonmah, Rebecca Z. Bachtel, and Jennifer A.H. Koop
Can a Virtual Choir for Dementia Improve Communication and Engagement?, Madelynn A. Parrott
Vaccine awareness in low socioeconomic, black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities, Nandini.. Patel
Exploring Artificial Intelligence Through 4 x 4 x 4 Tic-tac-toe, Franziska M. Plagwitz
Understanding Climate Change: Communicating Topics on Climate Change to Non-experts, Michaela K. Plagwitz
Impacts of PWI campuses on Black Students Mental Health and Academic Performances, Jeremey Powell
EHR/EMR/PHR Technology Impact on the Medical Community and Public Opinion, Jason T. Queen
Determining minimum sample sizes for IUCN Red List endangered oaks through simulation, Kaylee J. Rosenberger, Emily Schumacher, Holly P. Jones, and Sean Hoban
Boron Biomolecules for Medical Applications, Guadarrama Samantha
Cut From a Different Cloth: Middle-Class Women and the Chicago Men's Garment Workers' Strike of 1910-1911, Cameron H. Simpson
Secondary Success and Beyond, Gabrielle N. Sims
Safe and Effective Patient Handoffs, Alexis M. Stangle
Senior Voice Recital, Elena G. Stavropoulos
Tonic Immobility in Amphibians: A Literature Overview, Lindsay J. Sweckard
Prospect for Democratization in China, Pheanusa S. Ty
The Impact of Peer Suicide During Adolescence on Mental Health: An Adult Perspective, Cassandra J. VanZuiden
Impact of COVID-19 on Informal Caregiver Stress, Emma M. VanZuiden
Language Acquisition Intervention: A Prototype in Supplemental Children's Education Through Media, Kelly A. Vidovic
Simulation's Effect on Self-Efficacy in Nursing Students, Brendan A. Williams
Language Acquisition Intervention: A Prototype in Supplemental Children's Education Through Media, Caitlin N. Yahnke
Capstones from 2020
Using Mirror Therapy for Stroke Rehabilitation, Mashal S. Adamjee
Implementing the "Stop the Bleed" Program: The Impact of "Stop the Bleed" on Nursing Students at Northern Illinois University., Julia L. Altemus
Prevention of Burnout Syndrome in Nurses to Improve Patient Safety and Care, Mallory N. Alton
Differences in Parent-Child Interaction Using Physical Toys Versus Technology, M. Appleberry
Acupuncture for Chronic Pain Management, Arianna E. Arden
Detection of Unauthorized Transmissions in a Frequency Spectrum Using Wireless Sensor Network, Randall J. Barnes, Alexander Bermeo, and Cory J. Packard
Extinction Monitor Mount Engineering Note, Christopher S. Becker, Ameed Hamdan, and Ryan McManus
Childhood Obesity Long-term Effects into Adulthood, Alexis Behl
Advance Directives: Do I Need One?, Abigail M. Bohn
The Quaternion Algebra and Its Connections to Medical Imaging, Eli Q. Brottman
Sport Education Model Incorporated in Mathematics, Dylan A. Brown
Drone-Enabled Sensing and Monitoring of Tree Canopies, Peyton L. Brudi, John Byrnes, and Paul Wohler
How Religious Beliefs Affect Roles in Political Decision-Making, Patricia A. Buczynski
Shakespeare and the Law: Analyzing Venetian Legal Context for The Merchant of Venice, Catherine E. Carter
The Effects of COVID-19 on Pregnancy, Madison R. Cerda
An Analysis on Whether an Accounting Background Lays the Foundation for a Successful Transition into Law School, Christopher M. Chimienti
Studying the Flexibility of a BDT as a VBF di-Higgs Production Analysis Tool, Dayne R. Coveyou
