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PHRANG-LY UNDERRATED: THE HARDCORE BUTCH LESBIAN AT THE HEART OF THE QUEER PUNK MUSIC SCENE BY OWEN VINCENT......02

PLAYLIST BY MADDY MALGIERI......06

POEM BY TORIANNA ROBLETO......07

ART BY CHLOE DION......08

collage featuring rae armantrout by MIA DONALDSON......09

OUT BY GRETA FLANAGAN......10

THE FIRST STONEWALLS: MOLLY HOUSES AND QUEER IDENTITY IN GEORGIAN LONDON BY SAM ASHTON......20

POEM BY JUNE BUCCI......25

384-Interest Groups And Democratic Legitimacy: Analyzing The Influence And Impact Of Interest Groups On Elections/Results, Pamela Flores

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James Madison warned the American government that the establishment and/or expansion of factions will lead to the deterrence of Democracy. Factions or interest groups, as they will be referred to as in this research, have illustrated biased tendencies when it comes down to their decisions making. Simply put, people within a specific interest group will pursue their own interests and exclude any actions or decisions that may benefit the opposition. In this research we will explore the effects interests’ groups bias and how it has affected American Democracy through actions taken by voters themselves, such as assigning blame, making limited …

350-Do Campers Who Spent More Years At Residential Summer Camp Focusing On Restorative Practices Report Higher Levels Of Empathy?, Haley Dennis

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Empathy involves the promotion of constructive inter-group relations through perspective-taking and prosocial action (Taylor, 2020). Supporting youth empathy is vital in deterring the cyclical nature of violence, as children comprise the future generation (Taylor, 2020). Indeed, children often act as resources rather than recipients in peace-building efforts (Taylor, 2020). Therefore, further investigation into the mechanisms that underlie empathy in youth is warranted. Camp Stomping Grounds (CSG) is a youth summer camp that promotes radical empathy through restorative practices, implementing unbounded creativity, and encouraging autonomy in daily scheduling. Time at CSG has been shown to enhance empathy in campers (Merrilees, Taber-Thomas, …

371-The Effect Of Social Media Influencers On Adolescents, Lauren Goldstein

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With Generation Z entering their adult lives, we have our new upcoming youth known as Generation Alpha. They have had access to technology for their entire lives. This adolescent group is choosing social media platforms such as Tik Tokand Youtube for their entertainment rather than television. With that, advertising is changing and the growth of influencers is skyrocketing. Adolescents are more interactive with them than traditional celebrities, and form a parasocial relationship with them. These influencers show their everyday, luxurious lives while simultaneously "pushing" products for the youths to purchase. Most of the products are items that are expensive for …

346-Evolutionary Genomics Of Meiotic Drive In T. Whitei, Ariana Cookinham

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Meiotic drive violates the fundamental law of segregation, changing allele inheritance from 50% to 100% of the time. An extreme sex-ratio meiotic drive (SR) trait is an X-linked selfish genetic element (SGE) which causes the carrier males to produce mostly female offspring. The presence of this traithas been identified in two stalk-eyed fly species,Teleopsis whiteiandTeleopsis dalmanni. InT. dalmanni, there are hundreds of differentially expressed genes, with virtually all gene expression and sequence differences confined to the X chromosome; however, this does not appear to be the case inT. whiteiin which only a few meiotic drive-associated differences appear, some of which …

344-Miming Makes It Memorable? Investigating The Role Of Iconic Signs In Memory, Jason Ozubko

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One useful mnemonic technique that can improve memory retention is the production effect: the finding that information is better remembered when it is actively produced (i.e., spoken aloud or signed) than when it is passively received (i.e., read silently). Regarding how signing can help memory, we developed a study to investigate how the “iconicity” of signs could help memory. Iconicity is the extent to which the form of a sign resembles its meaning. For example, in ASL, the sign for "book" involves holding a closed, imaginary book with both hands, and then opening it with a quick flick of the …

336-Evaluating Ecosystem Services Of Canopy Cover On Suny Geneseo’S Campus, Ryan Ciccolini

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Ecosystem services are life sustaining benefits provided by the environment. Canopy cover composition dictates ecosystem services supplied by a specific landscape. SUNY Geneseo is committed to creating a sustainable campus and maintaining the ethical stewardship of our natural and social environment. Understanding how ground cover influences ecosystem services is an important step to evaluating how our managed environment influences sustainability goals. iTree Canopy was used to evaluate canopy cover classes including tree, herbaceous, and bare ground, for SUNY Geneseo's campus. Using historical imagery in Google Earth Pro we were able to compare canopy cover from 2002 with the most recent …

332-Poverty, Institutionalization, And Mortality In 19th-Century Rochester, Audrey Ryan

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In 1824, New York State passed the County Poorhouse Act, mandating that each county in the state build a poorhouse to house people who could not financially provide for themselves. Monroe County erected its poorhouse in 1826. Throughout the nineteenth century, this institution housed the poor in Monroe County. The infrastructure of the poorhouse quickly became overwhelmed by Rochester’s growing poor population, and inadequate living conditions— like poor ventilation and overcrowding— made life there even more difficult. Using vital records and data from Mount Hope Cemetery’s death records (available through the University of Rochester’s Rush Rhees Library) and the Brighton …

324-Spike Protein Ph Hop Investigation Of Protein Concentration, Bryan Martinez Hernandez

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SARS-CoV-2 is protected by a viral membrane which requires a viral capsid to fuse with a cell as an initial step in the infection process. This fusion process utilizes glycoproteins on the surface of the viral membrane to interact with cell surface proteins to help catalyze membrane fusion. The lipid-bilayer enveloped virus protects the RNA inside, while the glycoprotein (s-protein) attached outside of the envelope initiates the cellular infection process. As for the case of SARS-CoV-2, an s-protein is highly associated with priming the viral infection. This project aimed to utilize the structural component of SARS-CoV-2 binding adsorbed to gold …

323-What Is The Geospatial Distribution Of Dairy Farms In Western New York And How Does This Distribution Compare To Documented Violations Of Dairy Farmworkers’ Rights?, Kerrin Cleary

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The dairy industry in Western New York plays a crucial role in the region's economy and agricultural landscape. However, there are many injustices within the dairy industry. This project aims to map dairy farms in Western New York while discussing dairy farmerworkers' rights with the goal of implementing them. The overall goal of this project is to create a transparent publicly accessible map of dairy farms in western New York.The first step is to create a comprehensive map of dairy farms in Western New York using geospatial technology such as Google Earth Pro and Mymaps. The next step is to …

319-Characterization Of Motor Performance In A Mouse Model Of Autism Fed A Ketogenic Diet In Early Adolescence, Sophia Azurin

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The ketogenic diet (KD) has long been used to control epilepsy, but more recently has also been shown to improve symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ASD is a highly prevalent disorder, characterized partially by repetitive behavior. Genetics, environmental conditions, and resultant injury to the brain, have been linked to an increased risk for ASD. KD is thought to work as an anti-inflammatory and has been shown to decrease repetitive behavior in a mouse model of ASD; but, how KD works within ASD is not well understood. This project works with a mouse model of ASD to determine if early …

318-Interactions Between Hormonal Phases And Caffeine On Repetitive Circling Behavior In Mice, Madison Geddes

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has been found to be associated with abnormalities in several neurotransmitters including adenosine. Adenosine is important in energy production and affects brain functions such as sleep, alertness, and cognition. Caffeine is an adenosine receptor antagonist and one of the most widely consumed drugs in North America. Previous studies have found that small doses of caffeine antagonizing adenosine A1 and A2A receptors stimulates locomotor activity. In a mouse model of ASD, we tested the effects of caffeine on repetitive motor behavior, one of the diagnostic criteria for ASD. In addition, we were interested in the interacting effects …

310-Wiyn Open Cluster Study: Photometry Of A 2x2 Region Of Open Cluster M34, Zephyr Lange

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Previously at Geneseo, photometry was done on data from a single central region of open cluster M34. We present photometry on an extended 2x2 range of the same cluster, including stars that were not in the original catalog. Our presentation discusses our work of matching and combining data from telescope images, and standardizing magnitudes to create a final catalog. With this, we derived the parameters of M34, and present values of cluster age and distance.

307-Effects Of Meiotic Drive On Developing Testis In Stalk-Eyed Flies, Connor Willitt

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Teleopsisdalmanni, Malaysian stalk-eyed flies are a species of flies that exhibit sex ratio (SR) meiotic drive, a selfish X chromosome allele that violates Mendel’s Law of Segregation. Drive prevents males from producing Y-bearing sperm, producing only female flies. Previous research has found six large inversions on the same region of the chromosome. In three regions of these inversions, an X-liked paralog for JASPer had high levels of expression and coverage compared to the standard (ST) X chromosome. JASPer is normally in association with JIL-1 protein to regulate the maintenance of euchromatin. The paralogs do not differ from the ST JASPer …

305-Unraveling The Impact Of Artificial Intelligence On Human Society: A Multidisciplinary Exploration, Marcus Lewis

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This presentation explores real-world applications of AI, ranging from professional sports strategy formulation to marketing strategies for consumer products like the iPhone. This presentation will consist of emphasizing the symbiotic relationship between AI and human decision-making, it underscores the necessity of human oversight and accountability in AI-driven decision processes. Additionally, the presentation underscores the approaches to comprehend the multifaceted impact of AI on human society. By fostering dialogue across diverse domains, it aims to navigate the evolving landscape of AI adoption while safeguarding human values and societal well-being.

291-Resting State Neural Activity, Empathy, And Their Association With Internalizing Symptomatology, Maxwell Mesi

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Resting state neural activity has been shown to impact trait empathy, but the impact of these activation patterns on empathy processes associated with psychopathology is unclear. Using functional near-infrared spectroscopy, blood-oxygenation levels in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex are measured during a resting-state and while the participants are completing emotion-recognition tasks. After collecting resting state data, we will administer a Theory of Mind task, the Frith-Happé Animations Test, in which participants will classify interactions between two animated triangles as mental, physical, or random. Correctly identified mental interactions will be followed by asking which emotion best fits each triangle. Next, we will …

290-Concurrent Neural Activity Predicting Empathy Processing Task Accuracy And Symptomatology, Alexandra Young

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Previous research has investigated the link between emotional processing and internalizing symptomatology. The current study aimed to identify unique patterns of neural activation in response to two different empathy-related tasks. In addition, this study examined whether specific profiles of neural activity and task performance were predictive of internalizing symptomatology. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) was employed to assess concurrent neural activity by measuring blood oxygenation in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex during two cognitive tasks. The first task was the Frith-Happe Stimulus Set, which consisted of triangles interacting in various ways. This task measured Theory of Mind, which is one’s ability to …

284-Alcohol Use, Neuroinflammation, And A Ketogenic Diet In A Mouse Model Of Alcohol Use, Dhavan Brahmbhatt

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Ketogenic diet (KD) is a diet with high fat, moderate amount of protein and low carbohydrate. KD has been known for many therapeutic purposes, including alcohol abuse. This project focuses on how KD affects cognitive performance in mice administered alcohol. Three groups of mice were used in this study; one group was given 20% EtOH and KD, another group with only 20% EtOH, and the last group without 20% EtOH or KD which was our control group. Before the alcohol administration period began, the KD mice were fed KD for 1 week. Then, mice assigned to EtOH groups were injected …

278-Prevalence Of The Toxicokinetic Nature Of Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (Pfas) On Human Development, Daniela Paolino

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Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were created in the 1930s with the desire to monopolize their durable hydrophobic nature, attained through the fluorine-carbon bonding in the alkyl chain, and was quickly utilized in innumerable consumer products (e.g: makeup, lotion, nonstick pans, food containers, carpets, and shampoos). It wasn't until 1970 when traces of PFAS were found in blood tests, that concerns about its ability to endure biodegradation started to arise. Today people are constantly exposed to PFAS chemicals, whether it be through dust build-up in their homes, the products they are consuming, or the water they drink. Its often unbeknownst …

272-Garden Committee At Great Day, Jeremy Sauer

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The Garden Committee works within the Office of Sustainability to manage the campus garden. Each year, the committee grows vegetables using organic and sustainable practices which are brought to market in Geneseo and Rochester during the summer and fall. The garden acts as a opportunity for students to learn sustainable horticulture that they can practice throughout there lives, and as a way to participate in community engagement at each farmers market. At the Westside Farmers Market in Rochester, the Committee works to address food justice by providing low cost fresh produce, particularly produce requested by the community as being inaccessible …

267-The Role Of Yap And Pyap In Retinal Regeneration Of Zebrafish, Muwafaq Ibrahim

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A remarkable feature of Zebrafish, not found in mammals, is their ability to regenerate their retinal cells. Even during the later stages of development in adulthood, this ability does not waiver. After sustaining damage to the retina, Humans are unable to recover, which makes studying the mechanism of Zebrafish regeneration of great importance and relevance. Understanding the differences could help further advances toward discovering cures for blindness in Humans one day. The Hippo (Hpo) pathway is a signaling pathway in animals that ultimately controls the size of organs by either promoting or inhibiting cell division. Activation of the pathway leads …

263-Developing A Portable System Of Environmental Dna (Edna) Surveillance To Monitor Fish Population Dynamics And Detect Invasive Species In Conesus Lake And The Philippine Seas, Morgan Comstock

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Climate change is an increasing threat to many ecosystems worldwide. Due to global warming, many species are under threat of extinction while others are forced into unusual patterns of migration. For example, the ‘Round Scad’ fish in the Philippines, which is a cheap source of protein in the diet of common citizens, is rapidly declining in both population and body size. In this project, we aim to develop a cheap, rapid, and sensitive method of monitoring the population dynamics of this fish and other marine species in the wild. Recently, a new method called environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding has been …

261-Facets Of Dispositional Empathy For Nature Mediate The Relation Between Empathy And Environmental Intentions, Victoria Grann

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Previous research shows that Dispositional Empathy for Nature (DEN) mediates the relation between empathy for other humans (EC) and environmental intentions (EI). However, DEN is a multi-dimensional construct that includes both empathy for nature and the ability to take nature’s perspective. The current study investigated whether these subdimensions of DEN mediated the relation between EC and EI. Results indicated a serially mediated path from EC through perspective taking for nature to empathy to nature to EI. There was also a separate mediated path from EC to empathy to nature to EI that did not include taking nature’s perspective. Practical and …

257-Effects Of Industrialization On Causes Of Death In 19th And Early 20th Century Rochester, Morgan Dunn

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Rochester has been referred to as America’s first boomtown, thanks to contributions from the Erie Canal in the early parts of the 19th century. This new development sparked the catalyst for extreme industrialization in Rochester, with large factories being introduced in the city (i.e. Kodak). With rapid industrialization came coinciding health developments, much of the time with detrimental effects. Industrialization created a cycle that shaped the public health sphere. For example, industrialization caused the spread of more diseases, then industrialization helped to combat these diseases; industrialization led to more deaths by accidents, then industrialization helped to prevent these accident-based deaths.At …

256-Assessing The Use Of Next Generation Minion Nanopore Dna Sequencing In Obtaining High Quality Data From Zebra Fish To Inform Round Scad Fish Epigenetics Under Global Climate Stress, Molly O'Brien

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The issue of climate change has been gaining increased awareness and attention globally in recent years. It is having various impacts to ecosystems all over the world, causing many species to become environmentally stressed. Epigenetics is a concept that is being studied more prevalently regarding climate changes. Due to the changing environment, stress-induced heritable traits may appear without changes to the genomic code, known as epigenetic alterations. One such epigenetic alteration is DNA methylation, which occurs in cellular responses to environmental stress. One major source of affordable protein in the Philippines comes from the wild Round Scad fish, which has …

255-Comparing The Morphology Of Impact Craters In Different Target Lithologies, Jesse Norton

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Mars is covered in impact craters of varying sizes formed within a diversity of target lithologies, including lava flows and clastic materials (e.g., sedimentary rocks and volcaniclastics). Using 1-meter digital elevation models (DEMs) from the High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) and 3D Spatial Analyst tools in ArcGIS, the morphometric variables of impact craters were quantified to reveal differences in the erodibility of craters and ejecta blankets in different target rocks. Craters 100m to 1 km in size were chosen by known geologic context including the Gusev crater lava plains (lava flows), Elysium Planitia (lava flows with possible clastic rocks at …

252-Long-Term Trends In Dominance Of Mustard Hill Coral In San Salvador Reefs, Michaela Cawley

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Corals throughout the Caribbean have been declining in abundance for the past three decades, yet one stony coral species commonly known as Mustard Hill (Porites astreoides) has become more dominant. However, a recent study conducted in the Virgin Islands showed that Mustard Hill coral populations have declined. Our research team studied corals in previously surveyed reefs around San Salvador Island, The Bahamas, to determine the trajectory of Mustard Hill populations. Specifically, we wanted to know if the populations had changed since they were last studied in 2019. Data on coral species abundance and percent cover were collected at both Rocky …

251-Bone Fracture Repair: Analysis Of Mechanical Strength And Porosity Properties Of Biocompatible Collagen Cements, Owen Vincent

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Calcium phosphate-based cements (CPCs) have been under investigation for use in setting and repairing bone fractures as a method to replace auto-grafting. Hydroxyapatite (HA) is a calcium phosphate mineral and the main mineral component of bone, making it a suitable basis for biocompatible cements. HA cements alone however lack mechanical strength and the porosity required for osteocyte ingrowth and proliferation. In this study, we examine the addition of a protein polymer collagen on the mechanical strength and pore structure of a HA-based CPC via measurements of shear strength and compressive strength, as well as scanning electron microscopy. The study is …

249-Energy Return On Investment: A Critical Problem For Modern Efforts To Meet The Climate Challenge, Iris Tyler

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Energy return on investment (EROI) refers to the energy available for consumption after accounting for the energy required to produce energy. For example, energy is required to operate oil drilling equipment. Therefore, the total energy available for consumption is the energy required minus the energy produced. This is important because modern energy sources require an ever increasing amount of energy to function. Therefore, the energy available to consumers is reducing, even though absolute energy production increases. There are differing perspectives about solutions to modern environmental problems. The Green Growth perspective argues that we can move to non-fossil fuel alternatives and …

248-Empathy And Pro-Environmental Behaviors: Investigating Human Altruism And Its Link To Pro-Environmental Behaviors, Anna Arehart

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Through the empathy-altruism hypothesis, Batson predicts empathetic concern influences altruistic motivation, which may lead to helping behaviors (Batson et al., 2014). Environmental researchers borrowed this idea and have produced a rich literature showing that empathy is associated with pro-environmental behaviors (PEB). This poster describes an ongoing literature review of this area of research. Our preliminary results show that empathy and associated constructs consistently predict PEB, although these relations are often of modest size. However, the literature is somewhat theoretically confused with no overarching explanation of why these relations exist. We hope to remedy this in our review by examining whether …