Sigma Xi 2015 Student Research Showcase
Human Behavioral & Social Sciences
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"Informed or Influenced? Effects of Misconceptions in Media on American Perception of Capital Punishment"
Kayla Claire Boling, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
This study aims to further investigate how US citizens make decisions to support or oppose capital punishment using an online survey.
"Modern Cities in the Age of the Smartphone: A Test of Whether Centrifugal or Centripetal Forces Dominate"
Kyle Cassara, The Bronx High School of Science
The purpose of this research was to gain insight into how people interact with each other at work in light of new electronic communications opportunities. By finding out more about workers’ interactions, the results can be applied to urban policies to sti
"An Exploratory Study of the Psychological Effects of Finasteride"
Farin Iqbal, The Bronx High School of Science
Finasteride is a medication that men take to ease hair loss. The drug is effective; however, it also induces several horrible sexual, physical, and psychological side effects. This study explores the persistent psychological side effects of finasteride.
"The Effect of the DSK gastro-peptide on the feeding behaviors in the Drosophila Melanogaster"
Christina Mary Joseph, The Bronx High School of Science
The gene that was studied in this paper encodes the neuropeptide drosulfakinin (DSK) is involved in digestion of proteins and fats. Increased digestion was thought to increase satiety, leading to decreased consumption.I found that silencing the DSK neuron
"Mathematical model determining the optimal parameters for the highest possible learning efficiency in Artificial Neural Networks"
Sophia Kioulaphides, The Bronx High School of Science
A novel model of a physical system based on neurons with unique parameters of the neural network was created. It was found that learning was most efficient within certain values of the disorder parameter.
"The relationship between family socioeconomic status & opinions regarding child ADHD diagnosis and treatment"
Natalie Kolba, The Bronx High School of Science
This study observes the relationship between family socioeconomic status & opinions regarding child ADHD diagnosis and treatment. Using the statistical software SPSS, a split variable based on highest education and several variables about ADHD were cross
"Quality of Life in Overweight Versus Obese Children"
Julianna Lee Marino, The Bronx High School of Science
My study investigated the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI), and pediatric quality of life (QoL), in order to improve the clinical treatment of pediatric obesity, and found no significant difference in QoL between overweight and obese children.
"Do Olfactory Stimuli Increase Presence during Exposure Tasks: A Comparative Study"
Benson George Munyan, University of Central Florida
Exposure therapy (ET) is an extensively studied and supported treatment for anxiety and trauma-related disorders. Over the past few years, various technologies including head-mounted displays (HMDs), scent machines, and headphones have been used to augmen
"A Proposed EEG Study of Anabolic Androgenic Steroid-Treated HIV Patients to Examine Dose Timing-Related Effects on Impulsivity"
Bryan Scott Nelson, New York UniversityAndre Joseph Nakkab, New York University
In addition to being the world's first EEG study of anabolic androgenic steroid users, this proposed study will test whether or not steroid-related impulsiveness changes relative to how recently someone took steroids; how permanent are the side effects?
"The Size and Spacing Limits of Word Recognition"
Alexandra Pan, The Bronx High School of Science The aim of my project is to determine and compare the thresholds of the foveal and peripheral vision. I use words as visual stimuli to test visual recognition. I manipulate the spacing and size of words in order to determine how identifiable the word is g
"The Role of Disgust in the Acquisition and Extinction of Food-Relevant Stimuli"
Amanda Weng, The Bronx High School of Science
This study tests the validity of a behavioral measure of disgust and the relationship between disgust, depression, and disordered eating. I also sought to investigate the strength of associations created between unrelated items by individuals with varying