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138 - Does The Sensory Room Work?, Chantal Martinez, Megan Keach, Ryan Mcdonald, Hollie Errington
138 - Does The Sensory Room Work?, Chantal Martinez, Megan Keach, Ryan Mcdonald, Hollie Errington
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Mental health in college students has been a continuous issue with many students suffering from anxiety and depression. Many students are particularly vulnerable to stress, which is correlated to academic underperformance, failure to fulfill academic obligations, and problematic health behaviors, such as substance abuse. A higher perceived stress level in university students can cause a poorer quality of life, well-being, and sleep quality. It is important to recognize coping strategies to relieve these mental health stressors. There are many resources available on campus to help students in regards to mental health, but the newly developed sensory room located in Monroe …
253 - Ambient Identity Cues Within Digital Spaces: How Institutional Identities Influence Text And Image Selection, Rachel Denzler, Daniel Regan, Kaitlyn Britt, Michelle Costa, Charlotte Sutphin
253 - Ambient Identity Cues Within Digital Spaces: How Institutional Identities Influence Text And Image Selection, Rachel Denzler, Daniel Regan, Kaitlyn Britt, Michelle Costa, Charlotte Sutphin
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Belonging is a basic human need with substantial impact on overall health and well-being (e.g., Baumeister & Leary, 1995). The presence of ambient identity cues, socially symbolic objects that communicate stereotypes about group members inhabiting a given environment, can powerfully impact perceptions of belonging and interest (Cheryan et al., 2009). Our previous work examined the presence of identity cues in academic digital spaces regarding text analyses. Through examining 36 institutional website pages, we conducted a qualitative assessment of identity cues via Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (Pennebaker et al., 2001). The current work analyzes the images within the institutional websites, …
305 - Cannabis Use Among Gender And Sexual Minority College Students, Karla Mejia, Samantha Degrandis, Madison James
305 - Cannabis Use Among Gender And Sexual Minority College Students, Karla Mejia, Samantha Degrandis, Madison James
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Previous research has found an increased risk for substance use in sexual and gender minority (SGM) identifying individuals. Broadly, within the age groups of college students and emerging adulthood, heightened rates of marijuana use have been observed for individuals endorsing a sexual and/or gender minority identity (Dunbar et al., 2022). The current study will examine associations between college students' rates of marijuana use and the endorsement of a SGM identity status. Participants (N = 150; Age = 19.2, SD = 1.7) reported on their sexual and gender identity and completed self-report measures, including the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS; …
311 - Sibling Dyads’ Perceptions Of Their Relationship In Adolescence And Early Adulthood, Isabelle Cook, Adele Beltrani, Emma Richards, Natalie Thurston
311 - Sibling Dyads’ Perceptions Of Their Relationship In Adolescence And Early Adulthood, Isabelle Cook, Adele Beltrani, Emma Richards, Natalie Thurston
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As part of a longitudinal study, we examined siblings’ perceptions of their relationship in adolescence and early adulthood. Twenty-five sibling dyads completed questionnaires about their relationship during adolescence and early adulthood. The adolescent questionnaire was an age-adjusted questionnaire developed for use in the study; it included five scales (Asymmetry, Intimacy, Prosocial/Harmony, Relational Aggression, and Conflict). For the early adulthood phase, we used the Adult Sibling Relationship Questionnaire (Stocker et al., 1997); it included 12 scales (Similarity, Intimacy, Quarreling, Affection, Antagonism, Admiration, Emotional Support, Competition, Instrumental Support, Domination, Acceptance, and Knowledge). Correlations among scales on the questionnaires reveal considerable coherence in …
423— The Relationship Between Social Inequality And Covid-19 Morbidity And Mortality, Allison Panaro
423— The Relationship Between Social Inequality And Covid-19 Morbidity And Mortality, Allison Panaro
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This poster will analyze World Bank and World Health Organization data to examine the relationship between inequality and COVID-19 morbidity and mortality globally. The analyzed data includes, the total number of COVID-19 cases, COVID-19 deaths, percentage of total cases per population size, and the Gini coefficient (the measure of income inequality) for each country. This poster will present graphs comparing the percentage of COVID-19 cases and COVID-19 deaths per a country’s population in relationship to their Gini coefficient to explore the relationship between inequality and the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic in nation-states.
430— Ifnγ And 5-Aza Drug Effects On Hla Expression In Human Leukemia And Epidermoid Carcinoma, Nick Turnquist
430— Ifnγ And 5-Aza Drug Effects On Hla Expression In Human Leukemia And Epidermoid Carcinoma, Nick Turnquist
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Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) is a gene that codes for cell-surface proteins that are the basis of our bodies’ immune response, and are crucial for the combatting of pathogens or infections. For our experiment we observed two cell lines, a human Leukemia cell line (HL-60), and an epidermoid carcinoma cell line A-431. Our purpose for this experiment was to observe the effects of two drugs as well as the combination of them on the expression of HLA antigens in these cancerous cell lines. The drugs being used in this experiment are Gamma interferon, which is known to increase antigen presentation …
370— Treatment For Alcohol Addiction Among Native Americans In The United States, Jacob Reid
370— Treatment For Alcohol Addiction Among Native Americans In The United States, Jacob Reid
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This poster aims to summarize some of the issues and policies surrounding alcohol addiction among Native Americans in the US.
289— Phenotypic Characterization Of Neurospora Crassa Fsd-1 Overexpression Strains, Hannah Smith
289— Phenotypic Characterization Of Neurospora Crassa Fsd-1 Overexpression Strains, Hannah Smith
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Neurospora crassa is a model filamentous fungal organism that can reproduce both asexually and sexually. Little is known about the molecular mechanisms that regulate the N. crassa female sexual development cycle. The transcription factor fsd-1 is necessary for sexual development, and fsd-1 deletion strains show delayed development of female reproductive structures and are sterile. Through previous experiments, we have been able to determine that there are three different transcripts of the fsd-1 gene, which differ by the length and intron/exon structure of their 5’ untranslated region. This project focuses on phenotypically characterizing the reproductive ability of strains overexpressing fsd-1, for …
276— Poverty And Pathogens In 19th Century Rochester, New York; Poorhouses And Other Public Housing, Tyler Haug
276— Poverty And Pathogens In 19th Century Rochester, New York; Poorhouses And Other Public Housing, Tyler Haug
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Legislation in the early 19th century resulted in the construction of public housing in the form of poorhouses and orphanages by many states to provide housing for those in need (Huddleson 2012). Reports on the conditions of these facilities within New York State show that many of them lacked adequate sources of water for washing, proper ventilation, and sanitary conditions for the inmates (Stuhler 2013). These conditions, along with crowding in many of the facilities led to the increased spread of pathogen borne diseases such as measles, typhoid fever, tuberculosis (consumption), and pneumonia. By analyzing the death records from patients …
014— Promoting Interest In Stem Through Neuroscience In A Local After School Program, William Widarsono, Julie Perrone, Melissa Kaplan, Tucker Landwehr
014— Promoting Interest In Stem Through Neuroscience In A Local After School Program, William Widarsono, Julie Perrone, Melissa Kaplan, Tucker Landwehr
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We are going to explain our three experiences we had with RKids: what information we talked about (the 4 lobes and 5 senses, optical illusions, and memory), how well they understood the concepts, how much they enjoyed learning, what we thought was the most effective method for teaching them Neuroscience at a young age, what tools and supplies we used, if their Kahoot! answers improved over time, etc. We want to see if our methods got them further intrigued into the science field.
022— Examining P27 Expression And Quiescence In Clobetasol-Exposed Umscv-4 Vulvar Cancer Cells, Nina Mustico, Vincent Scalcione, Jani E. Lewis
022— Examining P27 Expression And Quiescence In Clobetasol-Exposed Umscv-4 Vulvar Cancer Cells, Nina Mustico, Vincent Scalcione, Jani E. Lewis
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Vulvar cancer is rare, mostly afflicting women aged 60 and older [1]. The cancer is often preceded by a common vulvar rash, lichen sclerosus, that is usually treated with the ultra-potent corticosteroid, clobetasol propionate. This treatment may, in turn, be associated with vulvar carcinogenesis. Our previous findings suggest that clobetasol is causing UMSCV-4 vulvar carcinoma cells to enter a state of quiescence. Quiescence is temporary removal from the cell cycle and can be thought of as a dormant state in which cells are not actively dividing [2]. There is growing evidence suggesting that quiescence may play a role in allowing …
215— The Fight For The Right To Live, Marlie Hess
215— The Fight For The Right To Live, Marlie Hess
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The opioid epidemic is becoming a serious crisis throughout the United States of America, and addiction as a disease is the pandemic that people need to start paying more attention to than COVID-19. Addiction is a serious disease and those who suffer from it are often neglected from society. This can make matters worse for those with addiction. The capitalist mentality that this entire country is founded on permeates the Big Pharma industry, which can be attributed to being a big contributor to the opioid addiction crisis. Everyone knows someone who struggles with addiction—1 in every 3 Americans has a …
465— Modeling Vaccine Efficacy For Tuberculosis In A Prison Population, Kaitlyn Mundackal
465— Modeling Vaccine Efficacy For Tuberculosis In A Prison Population, Kaitlyn Mundackal
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Tuberculosis is a highly contagious disease and is particularly problematic in confined communities such as prisons. I simulated how Tuberculosis moves through a prison population and tested how much vaccination effort is needed to control its spread. To explore this, I tested adding ever increasing numbers of randomly placed edges in a network and determined the size of the largest component. Afterwards, I removed edges in the model using two different methods, one illustrating if the edges were removed randomly and the other starting with prisoners that had the most connections, to simulate the effect of vaccination. My results show …
483— Effectiveness Of Mmr Vaccination In Orthodox Jewish Neighborhoods, Meenu Mundackal
483— Effectiveness Of Mmr Vaccination In Orthodox Jewish Neighborhoods, Meenu Mundackal
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Measles is a highly contagious disease, where large outbreaks arise by direct contact between susceptible (unvaccinated) and infectious individuals. Many Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods were affected by measles from 2018-2019. To quantify the vaccination effort on this susceptible population, a retrospective analysis was used to study the NYC and Rockland County populations using a differential equations model. A subsequent model, known as a realistically-structured network model, studied only the NYC population, in relation to typical household size. Vaccination strategies were applied to three cohorts: unvaccinated family members, members with 1 prior MMR dose, and members with 2 prior MMR doses. The …
484— Modeling Social Distancing Methods And Their Effectiveness In Combating The Spread Of Ebola, Rachel Fair
484— Modeling Social Distancing Methods And Their Effectiveness In Combating The Spread Of Ebola, Rachel Fair
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Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a rare but severe disease that is transmitted among humans through direct-contact with, and close proximity to, infected bodily fluids. From 2014-16, West Africa experienced the largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded, infecting over 28,000 people, and killing over 11,000. Although the symptoms of EVD are treatable, the disease can be extremely deadly, with an average of 50% EVD cases resulting in fatality. In areas where healthcare is scarce and vaccinations are not readily available, the practices of social distancing and self-quarantining have been shown to be highly effective in combating the spread of EVD. To …
117— The Effects Of Comorbid Alcohol And Cocaine Use On A Cognitive Maze Task, Shreyya Malik
117— The Effects Of Comorbid Alcohol And Cocaine Use On A Cognitive Maze Task, Shreyya Malik
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In U.S., 1 out of 4 adults reported binge drinking in the past month, a prevalence that increases to over 50% in college populations. Binge drinking is a common precursor for alcohol use disorder, and risk of polydrug use also increases.Cocaine is frequently used in combination with alcohol. Little is known about the history of binge drinking and comorbid cocaine influence on memory. We developed a mouse model of alcohol and cocaine co-use to investigate how comorbidity influences performance on a working memory task. We ran two groups of mice that differed in their history of alcohol use. Group 1 …
298— Rural Economic Growth And Disease Intervention In Ghana; The Edward Pettinella '73 Endowed Ambassadorship In Business, Lucas Sutton
298— Rural Economic Growth And Disease Intervention In Ghana; The Edward Pettinella '73 Endowed Ambassadorship In Business, Lucas Sutton
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Schistosomiasis is a leading parasitic infection that debilitates many individuals in sub Saharan Africa. Because this parasitic infection involves a snail as an intermediate host, we use a native prawn species as a natural predator to decrease the population of this snail community. This study focuses on Tomefa, a primarily fishing peri-urban community located oi the outskirts of Accra, the capital city of Ghana. A survey was also given to the local community measuring economic characteristics. In the laboratory, Macrobrachium spp prawn exhibit preference of Bulinus snails over Biomphalaria snails while non-parasitic snails were consumed in higher proportion to parasitized …
391— Mental Health Supports Readily Available For College Students, Heidi Granville
391— Mental Health Supports Readily Available For College Students, Heidi Granville
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College students who struggle with mental illness need more resources and support services readily available to them while they are in school. This would help them succeed both as students and as maturing adults. Data collected from Penn State conclude that mental health issues are increasing as time goes on, more students are seeking counseling services, and more students have considered suicide. This data serves a purpose that the current public policy is not enough. Ultimately, when schools are ill-equipped to helping students who suffer from mental illnesses, those students cannot reach their maximum potential, and consequently, the suicide rate …
219— Insuring America's Youth: Examining The Success Of Medicaid And Chip Coverage, James Mcglynn
219— Insuring America's Youth: Examining The Success Of Medicaid And Chip Coverage, James Mcglynn
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Children make up 23% of the nation’s total population, but make up 32% of all persons in poverty. Given the overrepresentation of children among the US impoverished population, questions are raised on how best to provide much needed medical coverage to low income children. Currently, programs such as Medicaid and CHIP seek to provide low or no cost health coverage to children in low income households. However, the uninsured rate for children has risen from 4.9% to 5.5% in 2018. This is equivalent to about 425,000 children becoming uninsured. Do Medicaid and CHIP do enough to ensure that children in …
184— Mortality Rates Of Three Vaccine Preventable Diseases In Historic Rochester, Kayla Carlin
184— Mortality Rates Of Three Vaccine Preventable Diseases In Historic Rochester, Kayla Carlin
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The purpose of this study is to explore and compare the mortality rates of diphtheria, pertussis, and pneumonia in Rochester, New York from the mid-19th Century until the mid-20th century. The hypothesis of the study is that the proportion of deaths from diphtheria, pertussis, and pneumonia decreased with the presence of preventative initiatives. Public health initiatives about each disease will be used to help explain the mortality trends. Mortality statistics were collected and analyzed using transcription data from Mount Hope Cemetery. While diphtheria rates generally decreased over time, pertussis and pneumonia rates did not change even with new immunization initiatives. …
280— Exploring The Geographic Distribution Of Childbed Fever Deaths In Mid-19th Century Rochester, Ny, Meaghan Parks
280— Exploring The Geographic Distribution Of Childbed Fever Deaths In Mid-19th Century Rochester, Ny, Meaghan Parks
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Childbed fever, formally called puerperal fever or puerperal septicemia, is an infection typically contracted by women after childbirth. Historically, childbed fever was a serious threat to maternal health. Childbed fever is caused by exposure of open wounds or abrasions, which are common after giving birth, to group A and B Streptococcal bacteria. Ignaz Semmelweis discovered that hand washing using a chlorinated solution reduced cases of childbed fever in 1847. This project reviews the instances of death from childbed fever in Rochester, New York from 1837-1860 and later from 1907-1919 and attempts to determine which areas of the city had the …
118— Environmental Enrichment As A Treatment For Cocaine Relapse, Shreyya Malik
118— Environmental Enrichment As A Treatment For Cocaine Relapse, Shreyya Malik
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Cocaine addiction is a problem for millions of people, however we are still lacking an effective treatment. It is characterized by compulsive behaviour which marks difficulties in remaining abstinent, with a high risk of relapse. Here, I focus on the interaction between the post-drug environment and drug-seeking by testing one potential environmental treatment, an enriched environment (EE), to reduce risk of cocaine relapse. This study proposes to investigate neural circuits involved in environmental protection of context-induced relapse. Mice exposed to cocaine will be assessed for preference of a cocaine-associated context using the conditioned place preference (CPP) paradigm. Mice will then …
269— Age Of Colon Cancer Screening - A Retrospective Review, Christopher Cook
269— Age Of Colon Cancer Screening - A Retrospective Review, Christopher Cook
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Colon cancer is the third most common cause of cancer-related death in the U.S. In 2019, the American Cancer Society predicted that 101,420 people in the U.S. would receive a new diagnosis of colon cancer. Due to this high prevalence, there has been a recent debate about the appropriate age to start colon cancer screening. Currently, the American Society of Gastroenterology recommends that screening start for average risk individuals at the age of 50. Conversely, the American Cancer Society has recently recommended that colon cancer screening for average risk individuals begin at the age of 45. The aim of our …
469— Life Or Death: Decision Making In Sexual Disease Treatment Matters, Jason Ipolito
469— Life Or Death: Decision Making In Sexual Disease Treatment Matters, Jason Ipolito
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Syphilis is an STI that has recently made a resurgence in homosexual populations. When infected, a patient has two options: seek treatment immediately or do not seek treatment. I used a system of differential equations that includes susceptible, exposed, treatment receptive, treatment non-receptive, cured, and dead state variables in order to determine the relationships among transmission rate, treatment options, and death rate. My model suggests that an individual’s treatment option has a larger effect on death rate than the transmission rate inherent to the disease. The model also contains two sets of equilibria: an unstable trivial disease free condition and …
452— Potential Impacts Of Basic Reproduction Number On The Covid-19 Epidemic, Marisa Presutto
452— Potential Impacts Of Basic Reproduction Number On The Covid-19 Epidemic, Marisa Presutto
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The basic reproduction number (R0) of a disease can be thought of as the number of cases that one case will directly generate if the rest of the population is susceptible to infection. The R0 of COVID-19 has recently become clearer; toward the beginning of the outbreak, the Imperial College Group estimated it to be somewhere between 1.5 and 3.5 (Imai et al. 2020), but they have now assumed a value of 2.4 (Ferguson et al. 2020). Using the Watts-Strogatz small-world model, I examined the effects of different R0 values within the original range on the …
167— Success Or Struggle Of A College Student Based On Mental Health? A Review Of Suny Geneseo's Support Services, Keyanti Chavis
167— Success Or Struggle Of A College Student Based On Mental Health? A Review Of Suny Geneseo's Support Services, Keyanti Chavis
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While there is research on mental health at SUNY Geneseo, few studies have examined firsthand accounts associated with the support services provided by the university and with individuals who have or have not had access to these resources. In this poster, I will present data from eight weeks of ethnographic data among students and staff on Geneseo’s campus. Lack of awareness about support services provided, complex stigmatization of mental health, and lack of appropriate funding and outside resources create the biggest barriers for receiving and facilitating mental health support services. I argue that a greater emphasis on mental health across …