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Vaccine Hesitancy: Causation and Impact
Get PDFThis systematic literature review explores vaccine hesitancy: people’s delay or refusal to get vaccinated although vaccination is available. Vaccine hesitancy is a topic which has been gaining attention in the past few years as more people are choosing to not be vaccinated or get their children vaccinated. By refusing vaccination, not only are they at risk, but it becomes a matter of public health risk. Along with this, it has become a more prevalent problem with regards to the COVID pandemic and vaccine. I will be analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data surrounding various diseases over time, to aim to find the underlying reasons for vaccine hesitancy, establish whether there is an ultimate cause, and propose methods which can be used to combat fear or distrust in vaccinations.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2022/1038/thumbnail.jp
Hadestown: Performative Social Critique
Get PDFHadestown is a Broadway musical that adapts the classic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. Through its adaptation, the writer, Anais Mitchell, adds a plot that reframes the story as a critique of capitalism. Through its depiction of the underworld as a landscape filled with the working class who slave away doing a menial task that will never be completed, and the depiction of a failed revolution, Mitchell is telling a story about a radical revolution coming from the working class to overthrow the ruling class. On the merit of its critique, while I interpret the message as being explicitly anti-capitalist, it ultimately fails in its critique as it can comfortably criticize capitalism while benefiting and profiting from the system. The text itself calls for a world that’s better than the one we live in, but this theme isn’t reflected in any real way in the real world. The actors and writers and directors tell a beautiful story about love and revolution, and yet, the musical Hadestown contradicts these ideas by perpetuating the system in the same way all Broadway musicals do.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2022/1057/thumbnail.jp
Relationships between Mental Distress and Food Intake Parameters Using Exploratory Data Analysis
Get PDFDietary intake plays an important role in the development of physical and mental health. Vital nutrients support day-to-day activities and biological processes. The physical health parameters can be easily correlated with the type of dietary intake. However, mapping of mental health parameters is still an area in need of further research. It is a strenuous task as it is widely dependent on a broad spectrum of attributes. The dataset is collected from a survey study on a group of 227 individuals who are categorized based on their gender and age. A questionnaire that contains 26 parameters is used for collecting information related to dietary intake and mental health parameters. We have mapped the mental health and dietary intake parameters using Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) and Data Visualization techniques. Distinctive patterns have been observed that describe the correlation between food intake and mental distress parameters. Additionally, the research outcomes also describe the attributes that help to elevate the factors for mental well-being and emotional health.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2022/1075/thumbnail.jp
What Do the Bits Become, Eric? Queering Queerbaiting in the CW\u27s Supernatural
Get PDFAlthough genuine LGBTQ+ representation in media has steadily increased overtime, queerbaiting—the process of drawing in queer audiences with empty promises of representation to increase viewship—still runs rampant (McInroy & Craig, 2016; Witchwatch, 2016). Previous scholars have discussed the role of subtext in perpetuating queerbaiting, as well as the effect of queerbaiting on LGBTQ+ fans, but queerbaiting as a whole has yet to be operationally defined (Ng, 2017; Scott, 2017; Boisvert, 2020). This study seeks to fill a gap in the literature, codifying the elusive concept of queerbaiting through a set of fifteen novel criteria. This criteria—ranging from homophobic humor to unprecedented intimacy between same-gender characters—was used to observe queerbaiting in action through the CW’s Supernatural, a long-running television show infamous for its gay subtext. 267 episodes of the prime-time series were analyzed, and instances of queerbaiting were tallied for each episode. This data collection was carried out in hopes of addressing the following questions: has queerbaiting increased alongside overall LGBTQ+ representation between 2008 and 2020? If so, what underlying social connotations might this media proliferation have? Findings revealed a steady incline in the average rates of queerbaiting, starting in Season 4 and peaking in Season 11 (avg. 45.26 instances of queerbaiting per episode) with a relatively fast decline in Seasons 12–15. The air date of Season 11 closely aligns with Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges, suggesting that queerbaiting has not only evolved overtime, but has evolved intentionally at the behest of writers to fit within prevailing American ideals.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2022/1085/thumbnail.jp
North Koreans and the Fight Against Disinformation in Contemporary Society
Get PDFThis study identifies the impacts of disinformation on the citizens of North Korea in the 21st century. I intend to discuss the difference between propaganda and disinformation, and how disinformation is currently widespread throughout the country by examining North Korean efforts in lying about officials’ credibility and commonly-known aspects of global history in order to justify their oppressive regime, as well as interviews with refugees and government-issued documents. Said documents, such as textbooks, have deliberately been altered to misinform the public and create animosity towards countries such as Japan and the United States. Although initially conditioned to not question the government and its laws, the fall of the USSR taught North Koreans that they must act for themselves–relying on the government after the USSR fell resulted in a devastating famine that killed an estimated one million people. It is important to distinguish disinformation from propaganda in order to understand that North Koreans are naive, not brain-washed. Efforts such as selling illegal foreign imports in Chinese Yuan and bribing police are not spoken about in Western media (most only see government-approved messages), but are significant to the ordinary people that engage in them. Disinformation has shaped their acts against the government. Additionally, for those who cannot seek refuge, idolizing media from its neighbors geographically is crucial in realizing their naivete and countering the disinformation that has been fed to them. The perceived image of a nationalistic, military-obsessive, anti-Western public is a reality that has faded away in the 21st century.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2022/1086/thumbnail.jp
Voter Registration, Turnout, and Participation Among Movers and Transients
Get PDFHow does voter registration affect the participation and turnout of movers and transient populations? The transient population can be defined as groups of people living in a geographic place that tend to only live there for a short time. These people are also called movers. To explore this question, I look at the data from the U.S. Census for transient communities such as the City of Binghamton, New York. I also have looked at the percentage of individuals who have moved homes and who are not registered to vote. I look at the history of voter registration policies and different methods of registration systems. These include the solutions to voter registration issues such as automatic, portable, and same-day voter registration, which are proven methods of helping to increase voter turnout and registration rates amongst movers and transients. I also will look at the breakdown of polling places in relation to the community, look at parking accessibility, and anticipate the ease of voting and its effects on voter turnout. I expect to continue to find evidence that supports how transients and movers are less likely to be registered to vote at the address where they currently reside; and are therefore more likely to not be able to vote in elections due to registration deadlines. This study emphasizes the need for a national voter registration plan that includes automatic, portable, and same-day registration.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2022/1098/thumbnail.jp
Re-assessing Wang shi-fu and The Four Masters of Yuan Drama.
Get PDFYuan zaju (元杂剧), also known as the qu-poetry of Yuan (元曲), was the preeminent theatrical form in China in the thirteen and fourteenth century under Mongol rule. It was featured by the four act structure, sung arias interspersed between dialogues as well as the miscellaneous arts of dance, mime and acrobatics. Yet Wang shi-fu, the author of the most controversial and acclaimed zaju throughout Chinese history The West Chamber (《西厢记》), was denied the honor of the top four zaju composers.This research project spotlights the most celebrated zaju playwrights Guan han-qing关汉卿, Bai pu白朴, Ma zhi-yuan马致远, Zheng guang-zu郑光祖, Wang shi-fu 王实甫 surrounding the genesis and inheritance of the nomination “The Four Masters of Yuan Drama.” The study has been divided into three session in pursuit of the historical antithesis. The first section is conducted around the five playwrights, giving emphasis to the characteristic and contribution of each through analysis and comparison of selected works. Then, it is followed by chronological research on the inception and dissemination of the entitlement. Finally, the project concludes with the discussion of political-social-cutural factors that may have contributed to Wang shi-fu’s “exclusion” and eventually debunking the myth of biased representation. The goal of the case study is to initiate more in-depth discourses on the recognition and reception of dramatists and the rectification of archival discrimination, suppression and persecution.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2022/1142/thumbnail.jp
The Need for a Wellbeing Tool for Children
Get PDFWell-being is characterized by a measure of overall quality of life that spans cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and social functions. As a multi-dimensional concept, its measurement is vital for the evaluation of mental and physical development. Well-being was immensely disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and enforced isolation measures, resulting in challenged mental, physical, and emotional health of children. Prior studies pertaining to the impacts on the youth population include an increase in sedentary behaviors, social isolation, and more severe symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression. A lack of physical activity and social distancing could lead to numerous psychosocial and physical implications. Research findings demonstrate the need for a focus on child wellbeing post pandemic. There is currently no existing tool to assess child wellbeing. The Wellbeing Tool that we propose is an instrument that will measure overall quality of life, utilizing pictures and simple language suitable for young children to easily comprehend. The Wellbeing Tool is beneficial to assess the emotional, physical, and mental health of children in a standardized way, especially in times of extreme stress and poor health due to external factors. Results from this study can be utilized to raise awareness of the negative effects of quarantine and isolation and to develop interventions that address challenges of mental health in youth.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2022/1016/thumbnail.jp
Royoporus badius
Get PDFID number: 25.53.01.2022https://orb.binghamton.edu/macrofungi_eastbrookvalley/1070/thumbnail.jp
Torus Knot (2,3) Patagonian wood, Figure 2
No full textA (2,3) torus knot (a trefoil knot) carved from a 2 x4 x4 block of Patagonian Rosewood.https://orb.binghamton.edu/mathematical_sculptures/1646/thumbnail.jp