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An Ancient Solution to a Contemporary Medical Problem: Separating Fact from Fiction
No full textMeghan McCallum, Christopher Morillo, Sarah Rosado, CWP102: Argumentation and ResearchFaculty Mentor(s): Professor Susan Mary Paige, Academic Success, Professor Jane Sullivan, College Writing Program
The current pandemic medical climate is tumultuous, which has overwhelmed doctors and scientists alike and changed the culture of entire countries. This may be the perfect opportunity to combat our contemporary problems with an ancient approach: Eastern medicine. Is now the time for people to recognize the benefits of Eastern medicine? There is a belief that Western medicine is better for acute medical emergencies. But for long-term ailments and illness, might Eastern medicine be a better choice for long-term care? Western medicine\u27s wide acceptance allows for insurance coverage but negates health care covered options if a patient chooses to follow Eastern medical practices. Is this just a case of Western medicine having better public relations and/or funding supported by large pharmaceutical companies? If people knew the successful outcomes of Eastern medicine, would more people be accepting of those who choose to follow Eastern medical advice? Is the preference for Western medical practice more dependent on financial or medical considerations? With IRB approval, this project seeks to determine the perception of Eastern medicine through a case study of (a) one insurance provider, (b) two medical professionals (MD and OD), and (c) two patients (MD and OD).https://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/srcc-sp21-hlthsw/1001/thumbnail.jp
Deep Learning API with Python
No full textSalah Zahran, CIS494: Research in Computer Information SystemsFaculty Mentor(s): Professor Sarbani Banerjee, Computer Information Systems
Deep Learning is a subset of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, a type of technology that can think intelligently similar to humans. The concept involves a deep processing and analyzing of data which leads computers to make the best possible decision based on patterns and implications in the data analysis. Deep learning takes this concept to the next level by creating a similar structure to neural networks in the human brain and applies this concept to its models. It involves creating artificial neural networks in which there are multiple layers consisting of nodes, each of which contains a small fraction of all the data input. Deep Learning applications are very commonly written in Python, so that is used for this project. Other software used is Django, a back-end framework for Python that is widely used for creating APIs and back-end web applications. This project will create an API with Django and use it to run any Deep Learning models. API (Application Programming Interface) provides users with an interface that serves as a middle ground between users and the backend. They offer versatile ways of interacting with web applications and make it extremely easy for users to interact with back-end apps as well. The project consists of coding an API that can accept Deep Learning models as input and will then run and output the model\u27s results in a convenient and clear way to the user.https://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/srcc-sp21-compeng/1008/thumbnail.jp
The Young Mozart and the Violin Concerto
No full textMelanie Bitka, MUS303: Music History 2Faculty Mentor(s): Professor Carolyn Guzski, Music
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart\u27s Violin Concerto no. 3 in G major, K. 216 (1775), composed when he was just eighteen, displays a youthful aesthetic in its bright tone and exuberant solo passagework. I explore specific reasons Mozart composed this work, and discuss his early life with his musical family in order to reveal the sources of his extraordinary musical talent from the age of five. I also investigate his artistic influences and how these were expressed in his works. Mozart\u27s concerto was influenced by Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (1678-1741), who developed the concerto genre during the Baroque period. Vivaldi made the multi-movement concerto popular through his virtuoso performance skills. As a violinist, I have performed Mozart\u27s Concerto no. 3 and it always reminds me of the springtime in its overall musical Affect. It is interesting to contemplate whether Mozart experienced a similarly positive period of his brief life at the time of creating this joyous work.https://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/srcc-sp21-arts/1017/thumbnail.jp
Central Park: Harmful Algal Blooms
No full textNathalie Rivas, GES460: Environmental Field MethodsFaculty Mentor(s): Professor Elisa Bergslien, Earth Sciences and Science Education
New York City is home to one of the best known parks in the country, Central Park, with its massive size ranging from the upper west to the lower east side of Manhattan. Central Park is home to numerous habitats, bodies of water, and species. Despite its glory, Central Park is also home to plants that are damaging to the environment. Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) occur when colonies of algae grow out of control due to changes in water quality. The water becomes overfed by certain nutrients, primarily nitrogen and phosphorus, due to the human activities. They can create dramatic changes such as depletion of oxygen levels, reduction in the amount of sunlight an ecosystem receives, and can even cause negative health effects on humans. In recent years, HABs have also been linked to the death of many pets who drank water in the park. In this study, an analysis of the water quality of two bodies of water in Central Park will be conducted to understand why HABs are suddenly increasing in the environment: the Reservoir and Turtle Pond. The Reservoir used to be a water supply for NYC residents in the 1860s connecting to the Croton Aqueduct, while Turtle Pond resides on an area formerly part of the Aqueduct. Since both bodies of water are treated differently today despite their similar backgrounds, a comparison of their water quality can help isolate what factors may be contributing to an increase in the blooms. Levels of nitrogen, phosphorus, and dissolved oxygen were sampled in both the Reservoir and the Turtle Pond, and their usage and treatment examined to see what causes the blooms to appear, such as the amount of fertilizer used to the surrounding grass. The importance of this study is to understand why HABs are rapidly occurring in Central Park, in order to stop continued negative effects on the environment and human health.https://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/srcc-sp21-physgeosci/1016/thumbnail.jp
Relationship Between Parks and Combined Sewer Overflows Along Cazenovia Creek
No full textCaitlin Ernst, GES460: Environmental Field MethodsFaculty Mentor(s): Professor Elisa Bergslien, Earth Sciences and Science Education
Buffalo, like many older cities, has a Combined Sewer system, where the rain running into drains along the streets enters shared pipes with the discharge from the residential and industrial sewage system. During heavy rain events, when large amounts of rainwater enter the pipes, the system can be overwhelmed and a mixture of rain and untreated sewage can be discharged directly into nearby bodies of water through Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) outfalls. According to the Buffalo Sewer Authority (BSA), there are several CSO outfalls along Cazenovia Creek that let out near parks or recreation areas. This could be potentially hazardous, especially for children or pets playing. For this project, water, soil and sediment samples will be taken from several locations along the creek. Samples will be taken during normal periods as well as after rain/high flow events. Samples will be taken downstream from overflow points at constant intervals, and at points by public areas. Vegetation and wildlife will be observed, and samples will also be taken near area with potentially dying or lacking in vegetation. As many historical readings, reports or samples that may have been taken along the creek as can be located will also be incorporated in this project. In addition, this information will be compared, wherever possible, to the historic Redlining Maps created by agents of the federal government\u27s Home Owners\u27 Loan Corporation between 1935 and 1940 to see if there is any relationship between overflows still not fixed, the amount of discharge and the areas where they are found.https://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/srcc-sp21-physgeosci/1018/thumbnail.jp
Integration of Microgrids and Nanogrids in Smart Grid
No full textLara Bannister, Aaron Potter, Zachary Wertz, Michael Forster, Smith, ENT466: Electrical DesignFaculty Mentor(s): Professor Ilya Grinberg, Engineering Technology
A microgrid is defined as a group of distributed energy resources, including renewable energy resources and energy storage systems, as well as loads that operate locally as a single controllable entity. The goal of microgrid systems is to have the utility feeding one or more microgrids, which may be large buildings such as hospitals or campuses. These microgrids would have power generation and storage capabilities enabling them to go into “island mode. Island mode refers to when the microgrid is completely independent from the utility grid, this feature is useful for reducing the utility grid\u27s load during peak hours and in the event of maintenance or a fault on the lines connecting the utility grid to the microgrid. Nanogrids may be connected to the microgrid. The nanogrid operates on a similar principle of being able to self-sustain during the previously mentioned scenarios. In a nanogrid, one customer would have solar panels and be interconnected with other houses in that nanogrid, enabling the home with solar panels to give other homes power once the original home\u27s demand is met. This microgrid/nanogrid integration system is a small-scale emulation of a real-world scenario, allowing for laboratory testing and data analysis. The end goal of the project is to replicate a practical system in which the utility, micro, and nanogrid will work in conjunction with one another as efficiently as possible.https://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/srcc-sp21-compeng/1000/thumbnail.jp
A Look at Virtual Fieldwork: Conducting Virtual; Synchronous Reading Groups
No full textKayden Allen, Childhood Education, Haley Hughes, Exceptional EducationFaculty Mentor(s): Professor Selenid Gonzalez-Frey, Elementary Education, Literacy, and Educational Leadership
Our project discusses the first-hand experience of teacher candidates and their involvement with teaching virtually during the Fall 2020 semester. It explores how students needed to adapt to the currently ever-changing world. Many pros and cons surfaced for both parties. Teacher candidates were able to put their best foot forward and did the best they could to make a memorable and personalized experience for the students. We examine the ways in which teacher candidates, as well as their professors, handled virtual learning environments.https://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/srcc-sp21-edu/1000/thumbnail.jp
Relationship Between Slag and Soil/Vegetation/Human Health in Grand Island; Niagara Falls
No full textXavier Rodriguez, GES460/529: Environmental Field MethodsFaculty Mentor(s): Professor Elisa Bergslien, Earth Sciences and Science Education
Prior research indicates a correlation between the presence of slag and environmental and human health concerns. Slag is defined as radioactive, gravel-like waste and a byproduct of asphalt. According to the EPA, there were over 100 hot spots found in the Niagara County and Grand Island region over the last four decades. However, only recently have excavations and proper disposal of slag at these sites occurred. The EPA reported that excavations of 28,000 tons of radioactive waste in Lewiston, New York have been done, but there are many more sites to clean up. The radioactive material in these excavation sites contain more than 70 times the normal exposure rates and can have lasting effects to life in the surrounding areas. This leads to possible negative consequences to the health of the communities occupying these sites. The other concern is the effect on the vegetation in the surrounding area as exposure to radiation effects all life and according to the EPA, there are no harmless radiation exposures. In order to study the possible effects that slag has on the ecosystem and human health, locations of known disposal sites in Niagara Falls will be evaluated for stressed vegetation/extreme vegetation differences in the soil containing slag. To examine the effects of slag on human health with regards to the exposure of radioactive materials, U.S. census and Department of Health data on cancer rates in this region be mapped.https://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/srcc-sp21-physgeosci/1020/thumbnail.jp
Behind Frank Ticheli\u27s An American Elegy
No full textSkyler Graham, MUS303: Music History 2Faculty Mentor(s): Professor Carolyn Guzski, Music
My project delves into the tragically haunting composition of An American Elegy by Frank Ticheli (b.1958). While An American Elegy is a beautiful and hopeful piece, it represents a much darker event. Ticheli composed this piece to commemorate those that lost their lives in the 1999 Columbine Shooting. I performed this piece as a flutist during my own high school years, and it remains my favorite piece composed specifically for wind ensemble. I look at the piece not only from a narrative perspective, but also from a technical one, through study of Ticheli as a living composer in his own words, and through modern criticism of his work by others. I discuss Ticheli\u27s musical and technical background, then analyze the work itself and what it depicts, by identifying An American Elegy\u27s principal motives and what they represent. My project seeks to learn what the piece means to Ticheli through its musical nuances and how they become structurally functional and cohesive in his hands. Its goal is to explore the musical influences found in the piece and what makes it so exceptional in modern American musical expression.https://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/srcc-sp21-arts/1015/thumbnail.jp
Innovative Radio Opera of the 1930s: Menotti\u27s The Old Maid and the Thief
No full textMaria Taravella, MUS303: Music History 2Faculty Mentor(s): Professor Carolyn Guzski, Music
My project focuses on Gian Carlo Menotti\u27s (1911-2007) opera The Old Maid and the Thief, written at the inception of his distinguished career in 1939. As a classically trained singer, I am personally invested in this opera, having played one of the principal characters, Laetitia. Thus, I have had the opportunity to study the score in considerable depth. I join this performance perspective with the work\u27s historical background during the mid-20th century, when Menotti\u27s career was at its peak, to gain insights into why the opera was widely acclaimed. I delve into two of its musical set pieces: Laetitia\u27s aria “Steal Me, Sweet Thief,” and Bob\u27s aria, “When the Air Sings of Summer.” I compare and contrast the use of recitatives, key, and articulation, among other musical concepts, to determine how Menotti developed his characters through compositional techniques that fuse music, libretto, and drama. I also devote attention to the analysis of the relationship between the orchestration and the solo voice, a key dynamic pairing in the operatic genre. My discussion points contribute to my project goal of explaining why and how The Old Maid and the Thief was so successful as a radio opera, through audio means alone.https://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/srcc-sp21-arts/1008/thumbnail.jp