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Remote Sensing Techniques to Assess White-Tailed Deer Overpopulation
No full textWhite-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) populations have surged dramatically across the United States, growing from an estimated 500,000 one century ago to over 30 million today. Driven by legislative and policy actions, these high population densities contribute to the destruction of forest understory, propagation of diseases, and heighten the frequency of vehicular collisions, particularly in urban and peri-urban environments. This study proposes various remote sensing techniques to monitor White-tailed Deer populations in Binghamton University’s Nature Preserve and evaluate their environmental impacts. Weekly thermal infrared scans, captured via a DJI Mavic 3T quadcopter drone, is combined with UAS-derived LiDAR to track deer movements and trail formations overtime. Additionally, strategically placed trail cameras provide accurate population estimates, which are compared with local DMV collision data. These findings aim to guide policy and management practices for the Nature Preserve
The Foreboding Decline of the Judiciary in Hungary and Turkey
Full text linkAcross the globe, autocratic governments are surging, characterized by gradual democratic decline and the overhaul of democratic institutions. To understand this “new” authoritarianism on a deeper level, this paper examines the variations of institutional backsliding, specifically in the judicial branches of democratic governments. Through researching common trends in the undermining of the judiciary branch, this paper strives to determine how the varying nature of “judicial decay” can result in a substantial difference between evolving autocracies. With the ultimate goal of examining whether the pace and method of judicial decay influences the success of the authoritarian government that emerges, this paper compares Hungary’s immediate and effective “legal” judicial democratic backsliding with Turkey’s slower and more erratic judicial decay, especially after the 2017 coup attempt. The research in this paper establishes that the swift sidelining of the judiciary is more effective for a rising autocratic regime than slower dismantling.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2025/1003/thumbnail.jp
Manufacturing Processes of a Flow Focusing Continuous Casting Pressure Vessel
Full text linkThis project focuses on the manufacturing process of a pressure vessel apparatus to perform Flow Focused Continuous Casting for the manufacturing of metal microparticles encapsulated in silicate glasses for use in High-temperature Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage systems. Micro-encapsulation seeks to solve the durability issues that hinder the usage of phase change materials for concentrated solar power. This manufacturing process includes working with alternative manufacturing methods for materials such as Silicate Glasses, G10 Fiberglass, High-temperature Machinable Alumina Ceramic, and a Magnetic Composite Flux Concentrator plate.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2025/1046/thumbnail.jp
The Impact of Delay and Context Reinstatement on Metacognitive Judgments of Eyewitnessing
Full text linkThe impact of Post-Identification Context Reinstatement (PICR) and delay on eyewitness confidence was examined in a 2x2x2 experimental design. Participants viewed a video portraying a theft and were later asked to identify the suspect from a photographic lineup with conditions differing based on target presence (present vs absent), delay (immediate vs delayed confidence ratings), and PICR (context reinstatement vs control). The hypothesis is that the PICR increases confidence for correct choosers without affecting the confidence levels of incorrect choosers. Delayed participants also exhibit higher confidence compared to no-delay participants, and correct choosers in the PICR delayed condition show no difference from correct choosers in the PICR no-delay condition. Lastly, incorrect choosers in the PICR condition are predicted to report lower confidence than those in the condition without PICR. These findings will potentially implicate future research in legal system procedures involving eyewitness testimonies and will expand previous research regarding confidence inflation.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2025/1054/thumbnail.jp
One Education, Under God: A Study of White Christian Nationalism Its Authoritarian Impact on the United States K-12 Public Education
Full text linkIn recent years, White Christian Nationalism (WCN) has been identified by scholars as a driving force behind the spread of authoritarian thought in U.S. institutions– including public education. This study draws on existing scholarship to define WCN, discern authoritarian ideology within WCN, and identify key intersections between WCN and U.S. public education. Legislation including the “Stop WOKE Act” and Florida House Bill 1557 are examined to highlight active WCN authoritarian policies. Findings indicate that WCN undermines U.S. public education by campaigning for the elimination of minorities’ stories in curricula (particularly Black Americans and LGBTQ+) under the guise of maintaining America’s moral integrity. In response, this study proposes the implementation of media literacy and civil dialogue programs in public education. Thus, this study contributes to the current literature by analyzing WCN’s authoritarian threat to U.S. public education and providing potential action to address this issue.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2025/1067/thumbnail.jp