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Plant Community Assembly Dynamics on Rock Walls: The Role of Environmental Filtering and Dispersal Syndrome
Full text linkNatural rock walls serve as habitat patches for plants, offering protection from competition, predation, and disturbance. We examined plant community assembly on rock walls, assessing whether colonization is primarily influenced by top or bottom communities and how dispersal methods affect establishment. Across six locations in New York, 97 plant genera were identified, with 15 (15.5%) found exclusively on rock walls, dispersed by wind (48%), gravity (7%), ballistic (3%), ants (6%), and other animals (36%). Sampling along 0–18 meter transects, it was found that similarity to top communities increased with height (p = 0.005), while no significant effect was found for bottom communities. Slope influenced dissimilarity to both top (p \u3c 0.001) and bottom (p \u3c 0.001) communities, with colonization favoring shallower slopes. Micro-features (cracks, faces, ledges) significantly impacted dissimilarity (p = 0.013). These results suggest plant communities are primarily filtered from top communities, shaping their persistence in extreme environments.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2025/1092/thumbnail.jp
Synthesis of Spirobenzopyrans Crowned Ether (SP-CE) and Data Collection of its Lithium Ion Uptake
Full text linkLithium is a naturally occurring alkali metal present in the human body. Spirobenzopyrans Crowned Ether (SP-CE) is a sensor that can measure lithium ion fluorescence in living cells. As some sodium dependent membrane transporters are also able to accept lithium, SP-CE could be a potential route in testing their activity in cell-based studies. This research poster outlines experiments evaluating SP-CE’s effectiveness in detecting a range of LiCl concentrations.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2025/1096/thumbnail.jp
From Asylums to Prisons: The Impact of Deinstitutionalization on Mentally Ill Individuals in New York
Full text linkHow has deinstitutionalization impacted mentally ill inmates in New York? How has the shift from institutional mental health care to alternatives like therapy and medicinal drugs affected incarceration rates among individuals with severe mental illness? Has deinstitutionalization led to transinstitutionalization, moving individuals from mental facilities to prisons? Though mental healthcare has undergone significant changes, access to adequate treatment remains limited, especially for low-income individuals. To explore these questions, this study examines the history of mental health policy, deinstitutionalization, and incarceration trends in New York. It also analyzes census data and scholarly literature to assess the relationship between mental health care accessibility and rising incarceration rates. Through comparing past and present treatment options, it is expected that reduced institutional care, coupled with insufficient community support, has contributed to an increase in mentally ill individuals within the criminal justice system. This research will highlight the consequences of these policy shifts.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2025/1097/thumbnail.jp
The Consumption of Women and Animals: A More Effective Way to Combat Fragile Masculinity When We Protest
Full text linkThe normalized sexualization of meat by corporate advertisements has led to the dehumanization of women, mental interchangeability of women and meat, and the solidification of traditional (and toxic) ideas of masculinity and femininity. Examining this connection may help create breakthroughs in effective communication strategies to achieve women’s and animal rights, and help men realize climate change isn’t only a “feminine” problem. In this study, the effectiveness of language and methods of protest used by women’s rights activists will be analyzed by looking at social responses to protests from each movement. Since these movements challenge ideals of toxic masculinity, understanding what language and methods are better or worse received by men can make appealing to men and achieving each movement’s goal easier. However, this study isn’t a definitive end-all solution, its purpose is to to inform activist movements by highlighting this interconnecting perspective and effective protest methods.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2025/1101/thumbnail.jp
The Legacy of Highway Displacement in Binghamton: The Construction of the North Shore Drive in the Seventh Ward
Full text linkThe 1950s and early 1960s were a peak time for highway construction both in Binghamton and around the country. Many scholars have noted that highway construction in many cities resulted in demolished communities leaving their poor and minority residents displaced. The impact of highway construction in Binghamton, however, has received little attention. This paper focuses on the displacement of residents, mostly Black and Italian Americans, as a result of the construction of the North Shore Drive through Binghamton’s Seventh Ward. It draws on local Binghamton newspaper articles and census records of individuals who lived in the former Seventh Ward. This paper not only aims to establish the displacement that took place, but also the economic and racial impacts that highway displacement had on African American and Italian American individuals. Moreover, it further utilizes research on the subsequent destruction of their sense of community within Binghamton during this construction of the North Shore Drive.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2025/1102/thumbnail.jp
The Power of Social Media in Political Movements: How Teens Are Shaping Democracy Online
Full text linkThe use of social media by teens in political movements is reshaping how democracy functions. By utilizing these platforms, young people are holding politicians and institutions accountable in real-time. Social media provides a direct channel for them to question authority and influence public opinion. Politicians are increasingly paying attention to these digital conversations, recognizing the power of youth-driven movements to sway elections and policy decisions. This research addresses the following questions: How do teenagers use social media platforms for political activism? What are the unique characteristics of teen-led movements online? How do they compare to traditional forms of activism? The power of social media in political movements lies in its ability to give a voice to the next generation. Teenagers are proving that age is not a barrier to making a difference, and their innovative use of social media is inspiring millions to care about issues that shape our world.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2025/1123/thumbnail.jp
Do People Even Read Anymore?
Full text linkDo American adults read for pleasure? If so, do their reading habits in childhood positively correlate to this occurrence, or have any correlation at all? Using university students to represent the adult population, an anonymous survey across a variety of majors and student years attempts to deduce the answer to these questions, by asking respondents if they were voracious or reluctant readers as children, as well as if their households encouraged reading. This even goes as far back as to include being read aloud to by parents or guardians during infancy. The impact of COVID-19 on reading habits is also studied, as respondents answer whether or not their reading habits changed (and if so, for better or worse) due to COVID. It is expected that humanities majors read more than math and science majors, and that child readers grow into adult readers, with COVID only leading to higher reading rates.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2025/1132/thumbnail.jp
The Authoritarian Equation: Psychology and External Factors in Authoritarian Support
Full text linkIn times of crisis, authoritarian leaders often gain support as people seek stability and security. Economic downturns, political polarization, and social unrest create conditions where people become more willing to accept strong-handed leadership, even at the expense of democratic norms. This paper examines the psychological and external factors that drive support for authoritarian leaders and asks what makes some individuals more susceptible to authoritarian rhetoric. This paper utilizes psychological theories, like the authoritarian personality framework, and political case studies from the United States, Hungary, and other nations to analyze how psychological predispositions and outside factors interact to shape authoritarian support. Additionally, a survey was conducted to assess how respondent’s attitudes toward authority correlate with factors such as fear, crisis, and media influence. Findings suggest that authoritarianism is not solely a personality trait but also a reaction to external conditions. These results emphasize the need for education, media literacy, and social movements as tools to counter authoritarian rhetoric.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2025/1137/thumbnail.jp
Myths and Men: How One Book Tells the Story of Humanity
Full text linkOn the surface, it took eight different people to create the Binghamton copy of the 1587 Natalis Comitis Mythologiae. This number includes the author, Natale Conti, printers, Claude de Marne and Jean Aubry through the Andre Wechelli printing firm, and contributors, Friedrich Sylburg, Johannes of Obsopæus, and Geoffrey Linocier. With further exploration, many more individuals who took part in the process of this Mythologiae arriving at Binghamton University reveal themselves. The signatures of owners from various time periods appear in the front pages of the book, and these readers leave their annotations throughout. This diverse interest in the Mythologiae speaks to the importance of mythology as a whole through those times, and by attempting to trace these histories, this study seeks to link their mythological interests to modern mythological interests. Ultimately, the Mythologiae serves as a gateway to connect the people of today with those of yesterday.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2025/1146/thumbnail.jp
Freedom of Speech Denied within Reproductive Rights: How Syrian and Palestinian Women Peacebuilders Face Silencing in Exile
Full text linkSyrian and Palestinian women peacebuilders have been at the forefront of human rights development and conflict resolution. These women\u27s rights have been suppressed and their freedom of expression, as guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, has been restricted. This research examines these women in exile and how they are silenced when they speak out against infringements on reproductive rights. Through qualitative analysis of individual stories, this study manually codes their testimonies into themes such as peacebuilding efforts, activism, specifically articulated needs and recommendations, and the challenges they face. The findings aim to reveal patterns of censorship against women and highlight the intimidation tactics employed by their governments, which exclude women\u27s right to freedom of speech regarding reproductive rights. By amplifying their voices, this study explores suppressed speech and advocates for stronger protections of freedom of expression, particularly concerning reproductive rights for Syrian and Palestinian women peacebuilders.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2025/1154/thumbnail.jp