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Editorial Introduction: We all Write: Reclaiming a Sacred Space
Get PDFThe project of the Seneca Falls Dialogues is founded on hope in the face of continued discrimination and inequities, and the essays in this journal continue to move that agenda forward
White-tailed deer herbivory impacts on plant community composition and recruitment in western New York deciduous forests
Get PDFIn high densities, white-tailed deer (Odocolius virginiana) have a multitude of detrimental effects on plant communities, particularly in forest ecosystems. Through intensive herbivory and dispersal of native and invasive seeds, deer can be considered ecosystem engineers in the Northeastern and Midwestern United States. To measure how removal of deer herbivory changes plant community composition over time, I constructed four fenced deer exclosures and delineated four unfenced control plots in a Brockport, NY deciduous forest fragment with an estimated population of 17 deer/km2. After three summers of data collection, the average height of all tree seedlings and root suckers less than 2 m tall was significantly greater in each fenced plot than unfenced plot. Ground-level percent cover, abundance, and species richness were not yet affected by treatment, but percent cover of woody vine foliage was higher in the fenced plots. As expected, removing herbivory pressure has affected plant communities in Brockport Woods. To determine whether deer are concurrently transporting invasive species in this and other disturbed forests, I collected deer fecal pellet piles across 11 months. The average number of seeds found in each whole pellet pile was 11.4 (±11.6). Over 50% of the seeds and germinates found were from non-native species, seeds of which were particularly prevalent in pellet piles collected in the fall and winter. Of the 17 species that survived the gut and germinated in outdoor pots, only one species (Persicaria virginiana) successfully germinated under a forest canopy. As movers of an average of 388 seeds per day, many of which are 2 non-native, deer are important contributors to Northeast and Midwest seed dispersal and ecosystem dynamics
Parents\u27 Understanding of the Impact on Sport Specialization
Get PDFThe purpose of this synthesis project was to review the literature on parents’ understanding of the impact on sport specialization. An extensive literature review was completed in order to properly examine all the information available regarding the parent’s role when it comes to their child’s participation in sport and whether or not they are specializing in a specific sport. This review was done so by examining 16 peer reviewed articles on multiple web data bases. The research concluded that there should be a high emphasis on the child’s motor development at an early age (Goodway and Robinson, 2015). An athlete’s body should be allowed to grow naturally throughout their sport participation. It was also concluded as the child competes in sport, there should be a focus on having fun. Extended pressure from parents causes amotivation in their child (Sanchez-Miguel, Leo, Sanchez-Oliva, Amado, & Garcia-Calvo, 2013). This result could cause a drop in participation levels among youth athletes. It is critical to inform parents on the potential risk factors of early sport specialization. Further research must be conducted on this topic to help develop more information and data to aid with parent understanding
Is sport specialization worth the risk? Myths vs. reality
Get PDFThe purpose of this synthesis project was to explore whether sport specialization is worth the potential risks. Another purpose was to explore the myths and realities of sport specialization. A comprehensive literature review took place that included 17 data based peer-reviewed articles published between 2003-2019. Results indicated that sport sampling is the best way to achieve future success in sport, not sport early specialization (Hastie, 2015). Athletes who specialize in one sport are more likely to have a lower extremity injury occur compared to athletes who sport sample (McGuine, Post, Hetzel, Brooks, Trigsted & Bell, 2017). Another factor to consider is that while athletes may be choosing to specialize to obtain collegiate scholarships, athletes who played multiple sports actually received athletic scholarships more often compared to their specializing counterparts (Ginsburg, Danforth, Ceranoglu, Durant, Robin, Smith, Kamin, Babcock, Masek, 2014). It is critical that athletes, parents/guardians, coaches and others who influence the decision to specialize or sport sample know the true risks involved when making the decision
Female Political Representation: A Global Analysis and a Domestic Proposal
Get PDFThis paper explores the underrepresentation of women in government. I will examine the global percentages of women in national governments, and the benefits of striving towards equal representation. Understanding the benefits that female politicians bring to society leads to conversations about why nations everywhere should aim for parity and how to achieve it. I will then focus on the situation in the United States, the inadequate female political representation, and reasons behind it. I will largely be looking at those reasons behind low percentages and conclude with the theoretical proposal of a quota system in the U.S. and whether or not it might be a step in the right direction. Readers can hope to gain a better understanding of the adversities women in politics face and the cruciality of increasing the percentages of female politicians in the United States
Treatment of Female Politicians and Impact on Voter Perception in the U.S.
Get PDFThis essay explores the treatment of female politicians in the United States government and the impact of negative treatment on potential candidates as well as voters’ perception of said candidates. Readers may obtain a better understanding of the stereotypes, double standards, and biases that are projected upon female politicians in the U.S. This work is based on a literature review of peer-reviewed journal entries, research-based books, and credible news sources
Background Music: The Effects of Lyrics and Tempo on Reading Comprehension and Speed
Get PDFThe purpose of this research was to assess the effects of lyrical and non-lyrical music on reading comprehension in college students, especially when tempo was taken into consideration. There were several major research questions approached. First, the current study examined a main effect of lyrics, assessing whether lyrical music hinders reading comprehension scores compared to non-lyrical music. Second, it was predicted that there would be a main effect of tempo, such that music with a fast tempo would also hinder reading comprehension scores compared to slow tempo music. Finally, it was predicted that there would be an interaction of lyrics, and tempo with passage difficulty, such that music with lyrics and a fast tempo would hinder reading comprehension the most in the presence of a difficult passage. An experiment was conducted involving 80 college students who completed a reading comprehension task, in conditions involving lyrics with slow tempo, lyrics with a fast tempo, no lyrics with a slow tempo, and no lyrics with a fast tempo, while reading passages at easy and difficult levels. The measured variables included reading comprehension and speed. Results showed that lyrical music was more detrimental to reading comprehension than non-lyrical music, and that harder passage difficulty was more detrimental than easy passage difficulty, however, music with a fast tempo was not more detrimental than music with a slow tempo. Implications of these findings suggest that language and reading comprehension processes of working memory are affected by the language component of lyrical music. These results could aid in launching more research into the study habits of young adults at the collegiate level, and help to create a more successful, healthy learning environment
Growing Crops on Irrigated Land
No full textEgypt. Medinet Habu. Growing crops on irrigated land. A sakieh (a water wheel used to extract water from underground wells) is visible as well as the ancient ruins of temples in the distance.https://digitalcommons.brockport.edu/egypt_slides/1013/thumbnail.jp
Irrigated Land in the Nile River Valley
No full textEgypt. Giza. Irrigated land in the Nile River Valley. The Pyramids of Giza are visible in the background (colorized).https://digitalcommons.brockport.edu/egypt_slides/1011/thumbnail.jp