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Diet and Mood
Get PDFRecent studies showed a link between nutrient consumption and mental health. To study the effects of diet on mood, an anonymous online survey was administered through iMessage, social media, and email. The survey included basic demographic questions and questions on dietary pattern, consumption of certain foods, supplement use, and mood. The Western diet consists of a large amount of trans fats. Since trans fats have been linked to increased anxiety and depression in previous studies, this may affect mood in a negative way. Pearson Correlation Coefficient was used to analyze data in SPSS version 25.0. There is a correlation between mood such as depression and anxiety, and diet quality. These findings suggest that modulating diet and limiting processed foods may improve mood significantly. Perhaps adding components of the Mediterranean diet will be beneficial to mood due to the abundance of essential vitamins and minerals present.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2023/1045/thumbnail.jp
The Disproportionate Effect of Diet-Sensitive Chronic Diseases on Food Insecure Individuals in the Northern Tier of Binghamton
Get PDFWith the intent of discovering the relationship between health-related chronic diseases and food insecurity, this project attempts to correlate cardiovascular health, obesity, and type 2 diabetes with the lack of accessibility to nutritious, affordable food for adult residents on the North Side of Binghamton. National statistics are striking, and Binghamton is no exception. The apparent and detrimental functional limitation resulting from food insecurity draws upon critical issues of social inequality throughout the city, calling for necessary change and imperative initiatives. By developing a greater sense of understanding through several interviews with the CHOW and VINES organization and their executive members, analyses are developed and correlated to the variables in which these urban communities face. Questions that surface throughout this project regarding ethics, equality, and justice emphasize the magnitude to which food and health security play in a community.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2023/1057/thumbnail.jp
Skin Topography Analysis for Forensic Application
Get PDFSkin topography analysis, especially fingerprinting, has been used with high levels of success in forensic studies to identify individuals. Since fingerprints are not always left at crime scenes, we investigate the potential utility of prints left from other anatomical sites as a means of identifying their subject. An image processing and pattern recognition code is used to identify key features in images of skin topography of the mid-anterior forearms, back of the hands, and underneath the wrists over a 1-2 month period. These features are then analyzed to determine if topographical features in skin other than fingerprints remain the same over time. Preliminary evidence indicates skin topography, not just fingerprints, stays consistent over time, suggesting that topographical skin prints from multiple regions of the body can be useful for forensic identification of individuals at crime scenes. A larger study including multiple subjects, however, is needed to verify these findings.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2023/1083/thumbnail.jp
The Effects of Simple and Complex Carbohydrates on Mood
Get PDFCarbohydrates can be differentiated into two categories, simple carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates. Our study looks at the effects of simple versus complex carbohydrates on mood. An anonymous online survey was administered through various social media platforms, such as GroupMe, Instagram, and Facebook, as well as sent to friends and family. The survey included basic demographics questions and questions on the frequency of food consumption, dietary patterns in relation to specific food groups, and mood. Pearson Correlation Coefficient was used to analyze data in SPSS version 25.0. Our results suggest there is an association between a positive mood and consumption of complex carbohydrates, with less consumption of simple carbohydrates. Higher levels of mood were found to be associated with healthier food groups and a less processed diet.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2023/1099/thumbnail.jp
US Hashtag Diplomacy During Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Get PDFRussian disinformation is increasingly being addressed in both research and news media. However, there is significantly less investigation into the function and impact of the counter-measures used by US political actors to address this disinformation. On social media, there is a growing trend of American politicians using these virtual platforms as spaces for disseminating information, broadcasting opinions, initiating diplomacy, and–as a whole–exerting some degree of soft power during digitally-influenced conflicts. This project relies on a Python-based program to analyze Tweets from US politicians relating to the current conflict in Ukraine and finds that political social media messaging tends to have a strong positive sentiment, in that it is both biased and opinionated in a positive direction, or–in other words–that it has a positive polarity and subjectivity. The findings will then be extended to social media and political conflict as a whole.https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2023/1145/thumbnail.jp
Dissertation Chapters Underway: 10,000 Shards, Or Opening and Activating Depth: Handicraft, Value, and the Work of Art (Shards 00000-00001), Christopher Southward
Get PDFDissertation Chapters Underway: 10,000 Shards, Or Opening and Activating Depth: Handicraft, Value, and the Work of Art (Shards 00000-00001), Christopher Southwar
Putting DEIA into Practice: Incorporating Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility into Student Employee Training
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This paper describes the process of developing training for student employees at a reference desk in which students assist peers and others in the community with research help. Design/methodology/approach
This case study details the process as well as the challenges in developing training that is helpful for student employees in performing day-to-day tasks at a reference desk and incorporates diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) and high-impact practices (HIPs). Findings
Training for student employees that prepares them for library work and incorporates DEIA and HIPs can be developed. These ideas can be incorporated into training for all library employees, not just students. Practical implications
This article aims to assist others in developing training for front-line student employees that incorporates DEIA and recognizes the importance of HIPs. Originality/value
DEIA and HIPs are considered throughout the development and implementation of training for student employees. Librarians have been training student employees to assist their peers with research for many years. This approach goes beyond the training that is needed to do a job and takes DEIA and student development through HIPs into account
