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Get PDFThe Nugents, desperados who once ran Franklin County PA, slipping through every crack in the system, living with the constant knowledge that everyone around them wanted them dead, yet still pushed forward. It was reckless, desperate, and, somehow, heroic. There's a pull to that kind of life – a refusal to kneel – even knowing the harsh inevitability that defiance invites.
I keep looking for the modern outlaw – not just a lawbreaker, but someone who pushes against the hard edges of a place, testing what gives and what doesn't. In my work, that tension emerges in the pull between presence and invisibility, risk and rejection, and the complex relationship between individuals and the landscapes they navigate.Purchase College SUNYPhotographyBachelor of Fine ArtsPape, Ada
Landscape Wall Decorations: Deriving Pleasure from Nature from Ancient Rome to the Renaissance to Today
No full textThe way in which humans react to the aesthetics of their environment has become a globally recognized theme piquing the interest of interior designers, architects, and art historians. Consequently, there is a vast range of scholarly research on the subject. The innate affinity of humans to be connected to nature and living things is known as Biophilia. This relationship between humans and nature is ever-present, appealing to the senses and resulting in a positive state of mental health. In my research, I have found that visual pleasure derived from nature's landscape has influenced the decoration of countless interiors in Italy for centuries signifying purpose in beauty. This influence can be seen in landscape wall decorations painted as illusionistic frescoes. While carefully studying the artists' handling of these illusionistic effects, it is apparent that these landscape wall decorations have endured from ancient times, reappearing in the Renaissance period, and this tradition continues to be a source of inspiration for decorating in contemporary designs. These artists' painting techniques were masterfully implemented to enrich and deceive the viewer's eye. Inspiration drawn from the environment, specifically from gardens and landscapes, can be seen in the painted wall surfaces of unearthed Roman villas, majestic Renaissance villas, and current interior decorations of both public and private spaces.Purchase College SUNYArt HistoryBachelor of ArtsKaplan, Paul H
As They Once Were
Get PDFThis collection of photographs is a reflection of my family's journey, Ukrainian immigrants who built their lives in a new country while holding onto the traditions and memories of home. Within the warmth of these spaces, there is history embedded in every wrinkle, every archival photograph, every gesture of care.
Growing up with these traditions, I've come to appreciate the tenderness that defines my heritage. Light filters through windows onto worn furniture, shelves lined with keepsakes, and faces that hold stories I am still learning.
This series is a quiet attempt to hold onto something slipping through my fingers. My family's world, warm apartments, worn photographs, voices layered in memory. Feels both close and distant.
A photograph makes a promise, that something of this moment will remain. There's a weight to a physical print. I find myself drawn to that feeling, to the way an image can pull me back, not just to what was seen but to everything that surrounded it – the air, the voices, the presence of energy that made it whole.
My grandparents' homes have not changed over the decades, the same familiar rooms, the same carefully kept belongings. It is time that lingers differently now. I think about the afternoons I didn't spend here, the conversations I assumed there would always be time for. In all that feels uncertain, there are still moments of closeness, unspoken understandings, small comforts, the familiar warmth.Purchase College SUNYPhotographyBachelor of Fine ArtsBriner, Timoth
Espionage, Enigmas, and Women: Spying in the American Revolution
Get PDFI have researched three women who left their impact on the American Revolution: Margaret Kemble Gage, Miss Jenny, and Anna Smith Strong. As much as my project is about espionage during the war, it is also about the role women played and how they used their limitations in 18th century society to their advantage.Purchase College SUNYHistoryBachelor of ArtsChmielewski, Laura M
Pseudo-Random Number Generators: Why Would a Business Trust Its Profit to a Random Chance?
Get PDFSlot machines, a cornerstone of the gambling industry, utilize Pseudo-Random Number Generators to introduce an element of chance. This study explores the mathematical and computational underpinnings of PRNGs, specifically focusing on the Linear Congruential Generator and the Mersenne Twister, to understand their effectiveness in casino settings. While the Mersenne Twister has shown superior performance in statistical tests like the Die-Harder suite, the LCG, despite its shortcomings in these tests, still meets the functional requirements for slot machines. This highlights that for casino applications, the quality of randomness does not need to be strong. Instead, PRNGs are employed to balance unpredictability with the casino's need for profitability, demonstrating that even generators considered weak for other purposes can be highly effective in ensuring the house edge. This research explores the mechanisms of PRNGs in slot machines and how the casino industry leverages the balance between randomness and control to ensure profitability, providing insights into this complex balance. This research argues that casinos rely not on perfect randomness, but on controlled unpredictability to maintain profit.Purchase College SUNYMathematics & Computer ScienceBachelor of ArtsShablinsky, Irina R
How Major League Baseball Teams Have Assessed Player Value Over the Years
Get PDFIn 2002 the Oakland athletics made a drastic change in how the acquired players. This change being that they implement the Moneyball Strategy, which is a strategy that helps low-budget teams like the Athletics compete with high-budget teams by using a statistical analysis of baseball players that helps evaluate a player's contribution to a team, and it is a beneficial approach for low-budget teams to get undervalued players. With this in mind I found multiple resource on how team evaluate players, such as their health, age, performance among other. For my study specifically, I collected the total runs scored and the payroll for each MLB team from 1997-2024 to see if over time, teams used their money more effectively. I also collected the win percentage of all teams for the seasons 1998, 2008, 2002, and 2023 to graph and show the winning percentage and cost per run trend. With my data collected, the results showed no decrease in average run scored, and after 2002, payrolls continued to increase, and team efficiency remained low, but the winning percentage gap became smaller. Overall, my goal was to see if Moneyball made a difference and if it caused teams to be more efficient with their money; however, the result showed that while Money ball may have influenced some teams, it did not lead to a large increase in cost efficiency across the MLB league.Purchase College SUNYEconomicsBachelor of ArtsChikish, Iulii
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Brain, Environmental and Psychological Trauma: TBI and PTSD Markers, Mechanisms, and Interactions
Get PDFTraumatic brain injury (TBI) and Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are significant public health concerns, particularly among individuals exposed to high-stress environments such as military combat. However, they can also occur anytime due to various head injuries and stress. This review examines the interplay between TBI and PTSD, highlighting their prevalence, symptoms, potential biomarkers, pathological mechanisms, and the interactions that occur with exposure to both conditions. Worldwide, an estimated 69 million individuals per year sustain TBI, while approximately 13 million people per year exhibit PTSD. Notably, PTSD is markedly higher among individuals with TBI, particularly in veterans, where an estimated 28% of patients with mild TBI also exhibit PTSD. Although each alone results in significant symptoms and pathology, the co-occurrence of PTSD and TBI exacerbates the situation due to overlapping symptoms and bidirectionally interacting pathological changes. The occurrence of both TBI and PTSD increased cognitive impairments, emotional dysregulation, and disability with reduced function and health. Here, I provide a synthesis of current literature and assess the relationships between TBI and PTSD. We draw upon clinical and preclinical data to provide this critical overview. TBI increases the risk of developing PTSD, and PTSD increases susceptibility to the consequences of TBI. This interaction is due primarily to several overlapping mechanisms, including disrupted fronto-limbic brain circuits, neuroinflammation, and dysregulation of the HPA axis and specific neurotransmitter systems. White matter and brain area changes affect neural connectivity and functioning. Stress systems, inflammation, neurotransmitter imbalances, and structural brain changes interact closely in both TBI and PTSD. For example, chronic stress dysregulates the HPA axis, amplifying neuroinflammation and altering cortisol levels, further impacting neurotransmitter systems like serotonin and dopamine. This biochemical cascade contributes to white matter degradation and reduced brain volume, especially in regions like the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex, worsening cognitive and emotional symptoms. These interconnected changes create a feedback loop that sustains dysfunction across neural networks, complicating recovery. These changes worsen cognitive and emotional symptoms and create a feedback loop that hinders recovery. Continued research is required to understand TBI and PTSD interactions better. Additional pathological mechanisms and targets for intervention using appropriately designed studies in experimental models and in the clinic. This “translational research” approach will help us discover future risk prevention, intervention, and rehabilitation strategies that can improve the quality of life for those impacted by these comorbid and disabling disorders.AMSUNY DownstateProgram in Neural and Behavioral ScienceMSBarone, Fran
Inconsistencies in the published rabbit ribosomal rRNAs: a proposal for uniformity in sequence and site numbering
Get PDFExamination of all publicly available Oryctolagus cuniculus (rabbit) ribosome cryo-EM structures reveals numerous confusing inconsistencies. First, there are a plethora of single-nucleotide differences among the various rabbit 28S and 18S rRNA structures. Second, two nucleotides are absent from the NCBI Reference Sequence for the 18S rRNA gene. Moving forward, we propose using the Broad Institute's rabbit whole-genome shotgun sequence and numbering to reduce modeling ambiguity and improve consistency between ribosome models.VoRSUNY DownstateCell BiologyN/
The Impact of the Green Wave on the Financial Performance of the Shipping Industry
Get PDFThe effectiveness of ESG ratings in forecasting financial and market outcomes within carbon-intensive industries remains a contested issue. The shipping sector, characterized by high carbon emissions, capital intensity, and strict regulatory pressure, provides a relevant context to examine whether ESG scores carry predictive value. However, empirical studies in this domain are still limited, with inconsistent results and concerns over measurement validity. This study therefore aims to investigate whether ESG Risk Scores can meaningfully explain variations in cost efficiency, stock performance, and risk exposure among publicly listed shipping companies in the United States. To address this question, a multi-stage empirical design is adopted. The analysis begins by assessing whether ESG scores reflect actual environmental and risk data. It proceeds with regression models to test direct financial effects, followed by a two-stage residual model to evaluate potential indirect mechanisms. Heterogeneity tests and Logit regressions are also employed to capture market reactions to ESG deterioration events. This multi-model structure is not merely to expand analytical coverage, but to mitigate biases from single-model assumptions and ensure the robustness of findings through cross-validation. Preliminary results suggest that ESG scores are modestly associated with financial performance but demonstrate selective effectiveness in triggering market responses, particularly under specific risk conditions. The findings highlight a conditional rather than universal role of ESG metrics in carbon-intensive sectors. This research contributes by clarifying the applicability boundaries of ESG ratings and offers practical implications for investors, policymakers, and rating agencies operating in high-emission industries.NASUNY Maritime CollegeScienceMSChung, AlexTsai, Feng-MingHo, Tzu Y