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Reporting the Holocaust: a Trend of Insufficient and Subjective Reporting
Get PDFReporting on the Holocaust, both during World War II and in the years following, varied from country to country. In Sweden, there was largely a lack of reporting due to state censorship, possibly in an effort to uphold their neutral status in the war. In Finland, an ally of Germany at the time, there was specifically a lack of reporting about Jews and Jewish suffering. In Britain, a country in the allied forces of the war, the news was focused on the Germans as the perpetrators more than it framed Jewish people as the victims. In the United States, the New York Times withheld reporting about Jews because, at least according to some observers, the editor was Jewish and may have wanted to avoid subjective reporting or giving “special treatment” to the Jews’ situation. All of these cases lead to the same result, which was subjective and insufficient reporting driven by political beliefs or general self serving motives. In this paper, I argue that these lapses in media coverage reveal a pattern of disinformation, defined as false or misleading narratives, that continues to resurface in twenty-first-century denials of Jewish suffering.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2022/1059/thumbnail.jp
The Paradox in the Simultaneous Existence of Catholicism and Capitalism
Get PDFMost of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics reside in capitalist societies: societies in which the means of production are controlled by private institutions and the sole aim of human productivity is surplus value (profit). After taking the History and Capitalism course, it is evident that capitalism promotes destructive consumerism and exploitation. In my research, I reveal the paradox of existing for-profit while simultaneously identifying as a Catholic, and how modern Catholics meditate on this paradox to believe that they are not living in contradiction. In true trinitarian fashion, my argument moves along three lines: In the first section, I focus on how the fundamental right of free will in Catholicism compares to how the concept is promoted in capitalism. Specifically, I demonstrate how capitalism removes freedom from the individual and thereby alienates him from a fundamental right promised by the Catholic faith, alienates him from his religion. Complementing this, I show how the Ten Commandments and the covenant with God are contradicted by the principles and actions of capitalism. Finally, I provide examples of how modern “Catholic-capitalists” turn the irrational, paradoxical conjunction of the capitalist idea and Catholic ideas into a single way of life that they see as rational and not in contradiction.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2022/1063/thumbnail.jp
Exercise and Diet Patterns as Factors in Forearm Trabecular and Cortical Bone Development in Pubertal Girls
Get PDFPURPOSE: As peak bone mineral accrual velocity occurs at menarche, optimization of circum-menarcheal exercise and diet may reduce future fracture risk. We evaluated a 3-year non-dominant upper extremity bone loading index, and key nutrients, as circum-menarcheal factors in development of post-menarcheal bone properties at the distal radius – a common fragility fracture site. METHODS: A previously published circum-menarcheal bone loading index was evaluated as a predictor of indices of theoretical bone compressive and torsional strength for 48 original BLI study participants with post-menarcheal radius peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) scans. Mean intakes of lactose, zinc, total fat, magnesium, protein, calcium and potassium were tested as predictors of dual energy X-ray absorptiometry bone mineral content at comparable sites. SPSS v27 generated descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression models, with gynecological age, height and whole-body non-bone lean mass as covariates; backward stepwise regressions initially entered all predictors, plus diet factors. RESULTS: Gynecological age, height, lean mass and 3yrBLI all provided significant explanatory value in the 4% IBS model, but only lean mass and 3yrBLI were significant factors in the 33% SSI model; 3yrBLI explained substantial variance in both models (p\u3c0.002). For DXA models, total fat, lean mass and 3yrBLI were positive factors, whereas protein and calcium intakes were negative factors (p\u3c0.15). CONCLUSIONS: Over 3 circum-menarcheal years, greater forearm bone loading exercise was associated with higher post-menarcheal bone mass and strength indices. Future studies should evaluate interactions among fat, protein and calcium intakes in exercise studies of tissue-specific bone growth.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2022/1074/thumbnail.jp
Effects of Mediterranean and Western Dietary Patterns on Mental Distress and Perceived Stress
Get PDFCompared to the Western diet, the Mediterranean diet has many known health benefits. To assess how the dietary components of each diet affect mental wellbeing, an anonymous online survey targeting those 18 and older was distributed via social media and email. This survey included demographic questions and the validated Food-Mood Questionnaire, which asked participants to rate how often they consumed various foods that constitute both diets, such as whole grains, fish, fast food, and meat. It also included questions that evaluated their perceived stress and mental distress through the Perceived Stress and the Kessler-6 scales. A total of 1591 participants completed the survey. The data was analyzed using Spearman’s Rho correlation and Principal Component Analysis in SPSS version 25.0. The results showed significant negative correlations between mental distress and perceived stress with several components of the Mediterranean diet, such as whole grains, seafood, and beans. Meat was also found to be negatively correlated with mental distress and perceived stress. However, significant positive correlations between mental distress, perceived stress and the Western diet such as fast food and high glycemic index food were found. This suggests that incorporating components of the Mediterranean diet is beneficial for mental wellbeing.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2022/1081/thumbnail.jp
Caffeine Consumption, Exercise, and MotivationKylie Harrison, Amanda Chiarelli, Jaclyn Flynn, Erica Goldstein, Rachel Helfer
Get PDFCaffeine is a widely used stimulant found in drinks, like coffee, tea, and energy drinks, and is often used to stay awake and alert, as well used for exercise and getting work done. This research aimed to determine if caffeine had an impact on people\u27s motivation, as well as the way that people exercise, by asking the question: “does caffeine consumption have an impact on motivation and exercise?” The study was conducted by distributing a Google Forms Survey through word of mouth, GroupMe, email, and text messages. The survey was anonymous for all users. A total of 150 participants completed the survey. The demographics of each participant were examined, including their location, level of education, gender, age, nutritional habits, motivational patterns, and how often they exercise and consume caffeine. The data was analyzed and interpreted using SPSS version 25.0. The results supported the initial hypothesis that caffeine does have a positive effect on motivation and exercise. The study results suggest that people who consumed caffeine for motivation also consumed pre-workout before exercise (p\u3c.05). It also showed that people who consumed more cups of coffee in a day were more motivated to complete tasks (p\u3c.01). The widespread use of caffeine among college students makes this study especially relevant when considering the high workload and high stress typical of this environment. The amount of caffeine consumed daily is also an important factor to examine when considering the exercise routines and motivation patterns among a population of mainly college students.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2022/1089/thumbnail.jp
(T.T) Tracking Typhoid: Is Typhoid Eradication Possible?
Get PDFMore than two billion individuals do not have access to basic sanitation. These people are susceptible to typhoid fever, an illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi. Spread through the contamination of food and water and human-to-human contact, eleven to twenty million individuals fall ill to typhoid each year, and between one hundred and two hundred thousand individuals pass away. Recorded as early as 430 BCE, the disease is predominant in low-income countries that have insufficient medical facilities, surveillance systems, and sanitation services. These numbers are merely approximations as the countries most directly impacted by typhoid do not have the proper equipment to test, track, and report the virus. The disease remains a threat that has yet to be adequately addressed by global medical communities. Although organizations such as WHO and UNICEF work to campaign against typhoid fever, with numbers so high, it appears not enough is being done. Is it feasible to eradicate typhoid fever globally, and what more can be done? This is the question I aim to address. In my research, I examine different studies published by epidemiologists and other medical experts on typhoid trends, impacted communities, and first-hand accounts to assess past and current typhoid eradication efforts. I anticipate finding evidence supporting the low possibility of typhoid eradication. My objective is to not only educate individuals on typhoid fever but also propose possible short-term and long-term solutions to mitigate typhoid numbers.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2022/1101/thumbnail.jp
Speculative futurity: Generating imaginary landscapes and monstrosities from science fiction covers
No full textGenerative adversarial network (GAN) technology has dramatically advanced over the past 9 years since it was first published. GANs are a type of machine learning infrastructure created from two competing neural networks that can be trained for a variety of tasks such as generating images from sketches or text, changing a photo of a horse into a zebra, or creating a whole new image of someone/thing that never existed. Using this technology, I trained a GAN using a dataset of cover art from Science Fiction works to see what landscapes, themes, or monstrosities might be created. While GANs create new art, trained models reveal familiar aspects from the original dataset like popular colors, shapes, and compositions. They also recreate and mimic the imaginative landscapes and worlds from the original covers meant to capture the eyes of the consumer. Specifically, using covers from Science Fiction merges overarching themes of the genre like technology, futurity, exploration, with contemporary digital methods as well as the colonialist, racist, and misogynist practices in each.
My presentation will cover my project’s workflow discussing the data collection, cleaning, and training process to create a trained model that generates new cover ‘art’ from a dataset of Science Fiction covers and the creative and ethical concerns encountered throughout the process
Pluteus cervinus
Get PDFID number: 42.58.01.2022https://orb.binghamton.edu/macrofungi_eastbrookvalley/1065/thumbnail.jp
Pluteus chrysophlebius
Get PDFID number: 42.58.02.2022https://orb.binghamton.edu/macrofungi_eastbrookvalley/1066/thumbnail.jp
