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Associations between Frequent Cannabis Usage and Substance Abuse
Get PDFOverwhelmed with school work, or faced with mental health issues, college students often turn to cannabis and other psychoactive drugs to cope with these stressors. As a result, the misuse and abuse of these substances have become a widespread issue among college students. This cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the tendency of cannabis users of different frequencies toward using certain psychoactive substances. An anonymous online survey was distributed across several college campuses in the U.S., generating 702 responses. From this self-reported survey, data on the demographics of participants, as well as the frequency of use of ADHD medications, cannabis, nicotine, and other psychoactive drugs were collected.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2023/1069/thumbnail.jp
Self-powered Triboelectric MEMS Accelerometer
Get PDFA self-powered triboelectric accelerometer miniaturized to the micro-scale is presented. This micro triboelectric accelerometer (MTEA) was fabricated using CMOS-compatible processes. The design followed the triboelectric nanogenerators made in meso-scale and operates in the contact-separation mode. The scaled-down, multilayer design enabled fabrication using microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology. The MTEA was made using an aluminum and polyimide triboelectric pair that generated charges on the contact. A square movable plate that is 2 mm x 2 mm was fabricated with 1 μm thickness. Then, the fabricated MTEA was excited by a mini-shaker at known frequencies (0.1–7 kHz) and accelerations (1–10 g), and the output was recorded. The output was 0.7 V at the resonance frequency (700 Hz). The generated voltage has a linear relationship with the acceleration with a maximum sensitivity of 70 mV/g at the 700 Hz excitation frequency
Data to accompany \u27Diving behavior in semi-aquatic Anolis lizards results in heat loss with sex-specific cooling tolerance\u27
No full textMales and females often differ in use of antipredator behaviors, particularly when antipredator behavior comes at the cost of missed mating opportunities or territory defense. When using thermally suboptimal refugia, ectotherms are especially vulnerable to these costs, as their performance is linked to body temperature. To flee from predators, semi-aquatic Anolis lizards dive underwater for long periods and rebreathe from a bubble of air. We hypothesized that using aquatic refugia would result in thermal loss, that dive duration would be influenced by sex, and that oxygen consumption when diving would help explain sex differences. We tested these hypotheses by measuring dive length and body temperatures in A. aquaticus, and by recording oxygen consumption and final oxygen partial pressure during controlled dives in several semi-aquatic Anolis species. Not only was there a significant thermal cost to diving, but A. aquaticus males and females appeared to tolerate different levels of this cost: males re-emerged from water more quickly and at higher body temperatures than did females. Body temperature decreased according to an exponential decay function, dropping as much as 6 °C in minutes. Oxygen consumption rates in semi-aquatic anoles were primarily explained by the expected allometric scaling relationship with mass and, therefore, are unlikely to lead to sex differences in physiological limits to dive times. Instead, shorter male dives may help them maintain physiological performance, mating opportunities or territory defense. Antipredator diving behavior is physiologically costly but undoubtedly beneficial to both sexes, highlighting the need for further study of sex-based antipredator optimization
Public Sector Leadership During the COVID-19 Crisis in Ghana
Get PDFThis article examines public sector leadership during the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic in Ghana. It focuses on the Bank of Ghana–the nation’s central bank responsible for monetary policy and financial sector leadership–and examines the critical leadership attributes that the central bank demonstrated through its administrative and policy responses to the crisis. The findings from textual analysis of monetary policy committee press briefings show that the central bank demonstrated several criteria of effective public service leadership during the crisis, namely sensemaking, critical decision-making, communication, accountability, adaptability and, to an extent, learning. However, the textual evidence suggests that the Bank of Ghana needs to broaden its collaboration and coordination across a wider spectrum of stakeholders in economic crisis management, while not compromising its policy independence
From “calling” to “just talking : An exploration of changing relationship terminology as a linguistic societal phenomenon
Get PDFThis thesis will explore the correlation between societal and linguistic change,specifically relating to the usage of the colloquialism “Just Talking” in 21st Century courtship vernacular. The usage of this term seems to be relatively new and does not appear in many scientific articles. In 2019, at the beginning of the research project which prompted this paper, there were no scientific articles that attempted to discuss this phenomenon. Since then, only two articles on the subject have been published. This thesis will attempt to understand why this term is being used and how it relates to the terms which have come before it.
In order to properly discuss this phenomenon, I will utilize texts which study the different periods of relationship development in 20th and 21st-century America, as well as those that study how 21st-century American college students interact with one another within hookup culture on college campuses. Following this, I will utilize various texts regarding linguistic development and change to discuss language shifts within generations, both generally and specifically following the introduction of the internet into mass culture. Throughout both of these sections, I will make references to the data collected by the team of student researchers withinthe Binghamton Human Sexuality Laboratory to study the usage of the “Just Talking” term on Binghamton’s campus. Finally, I will connect all of these theories to the data to propose the idea that the term “Just Talking” is utilized by students on college campuses to connote a relationship interaction that is not new, but rather a continuation of similar forms of relationship development from history such as the “calling” period. This connection section will additionally posit that thisnew term is specifically newly introduced as a result of cultural shifts and the internet’s rapid influence on language in modern times.
I would like to thank Dr. Melisa Hardesty from the Binghamton University College ofCommunity and Public Affairs for being my thesis advisor as well as my main research advisor over the past seven semesters. I would also like to thank Dr. Sarah Young, Dr. Ann Merriwether, and Dr. Sean Massey from the Binghamton Human Sexualities Laboratory for their perpetual support. The skills and lessons I have learned within the Human Sexualities Laboratory have been invaluable and hopefully will serve me for years to come.
I would also like to thank Dr. Praseeda Gopinath and Donna Berg from the Binghamton University Department of English for their support throughout my time in the English Honors Program
She is an Expert in this Research Field: The Signal of Recent Publications\u27 Relevance
Get PDFAssessing the expertise of researchers has garnered increased interest recently. This heightened focus arises from the growing emphasis on interdisciplinary science and the subsequent need to form expert teams. When forming these teams, the coordinators need to assess expertise in fields that are often very different from theirs. The conventional reliance on signals of success, prestige, and academic impact can unintentionally perpetuate biases within the assessment process. This traditional approach favors senior researchers and those affiliated with prestigious institutions, potentially overlooking talented individuals from underrepresented backgrounds or institutions. This paper addresses the challenge of determining expertise by proposing a methodology that leverages the relevance of a researcher\u27s recent publication track to the proposed research as a sensemaking signal. We introduce a novel {\em relevance} metric between the trained embedding over the titles and abstracts of a researcher\u27s recent publications and the embedding of a call and show that high values of {\em relevance} indicate expertise in the field of the call. By evaluating the {\em relevance} threshold, we establish a robust framework for the assessment process. For the evaluation process, we use (1) NIH grant-winning records and researchers\u27 publications obtained from Scopus and (2) grant submissions dataset from a research university and the corresponding researchers\u27 publications. Additionally, we investigate the optimal time window required to capture the researcher\u27s expertise based on their publication timeline. Considering the temporal relationship between grant winnings and publications, we identify the most informative time window reflecting the researcher\u27s relevant contributions.
The data-driven methodology transcends traditional signals of success, promoting a fair evaluation process of the researcher\u27s relevance to the proposed research. By leveraging objective indicators, we aim to facilitate the formation of expert teams across disciplines while mitigating biases in assessing expertise
Torus Knot (3,5) Lake Volta Gaboon Ebony, Figure 1
No full textA (3,5) torus knot made from a 2 x4 x4 block of Lake Volta Gaboon Ebony, and is almost 4 in diameter.https://orb.binghamton.edu/mathematical_sculptures/1657/thumbnail.jp
World on purpose
Get PDFJosie Levin is a visual artist and writer whose work has appeared in several publications, including Kitchen Table Quarterly, Peatsmoke Journal, and Plainsongs Poetry Magazine. You can follow Josie on Instagram and Twitter: IG: @bemusual // X: @bemusua
Ashes to Ashes
Get PDFDonovan McAbee is a poet, songwriter, and essayist. His work has appeared in TIME magazine, The New York Times, The Hudson Review, The Sun (US), and a variety of other places. His poetry chapbook, Sightings, was released as part of the Floodgate Series, Vol 7. His academic monograph Charles Simic and the Poetics of Uncertainty was published in 2020. Donovan lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife and their two children