BackgroundIn many primates, males and/or non-lactating females are attracted to young infants and some may provide nonparental care (alloparenting) or engage in other forms of infant handling (holding, carrying, playing, and inspecting). The way in which these interactions play out may differ depending on varied factors (e.g. relatedness to the infant, dominance relationships, group dynamics, […]
B59: Metapragmatics of Competitive FPS Games
This project focuses on the metapragmatics of competitive FPS game communities. Like any other sport, communication skills in competitive FPS games are integral both to successful play as well as the community’s consideration and appreciation of cohesive groups, as it applies to both team play as well as wider acceptance within the community. Research was […]
B60: Vocal Communication and Group Decision Making in Lowland Woolly Monkeys (Lagothrix lagotricha poeppigii)
In group living species, animals must form a consensus about when and where to perform daily activities (e.g., traveling, foraging, resting) in order to maintain cohesion, otherwise the benefits of group living will be lost. Here, we use behavioral, geospatial, and vocal data of wild lowland woolley monkeys (Lagothrix lagotricha poeppigii) to examine what role […]
B14: Legacies of Conflict: Influences on Public Opinion in Germany and Lithuania on the War in Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has revealed an apparent disunity in Europe. This was evident during a June 2022 study abroad program in Lithuania, where Ukrainian flags and “Slava Ukraini” were everywhere, compared to Germany where only a single Ukrainian flag was seen. Lithuanian politicians and advisors would constantly bring up the conflict and their […]
A32: Changes in Accessing Services for Children with Autism in the European Union; A Focus on Luxembourg
My project for the 2022 University Research Forum encompasses changes in accessing services for children with autism in the European Union, specifically, Luxembourg. As a Global Health minor, I completed an immersion experience. Mine took place last semester at Fondation Autisme Luxembourg, an organization that has three care centers for children and adults on the […]
A33: “Will they have to miss school again?”: Overarching Concerns with Childhood Wellbeing during the COVID-19 Pandemic
As a global health minor, I have spent the past year completing my global health immersion experience as a COVID-19 contact tracer in Butler County. In conjunction with my experience, I have worked alongside Dr. M. Cameron Hay and Dr. Paul Flaspohler to take further steps to explore childhood wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic and […]
A34: COVID-19 and Mental Health: Quarantine, Isolation and Social Stigma in the U.S.
These past two years the pandemic has taken a devastating toll both globally and nationally. In order to combat disease spread, we have seen global lockdowns, stay-at-home orders and social distancing efforts in an attempt to contain this infectious disease. Contact tracing projects have been implemented nationwide as a public health tool to slow the […]
A48: Pseudoscience and Ghost Tours in Mansfield, OH
Frank Hanger, a well-known ghost at the Ohio State Reformatory, gave me permission to conduct my research in June 2021. His response to my question about my USS project was through the blink of a flashlight, “translated” by a volunteer at the Ohio State Reformatory. This experience was reflective of other paranormal investigation techniques I […]
A49: The War on “Science” in the #ClimateChange Echo Chamber
Climate change discourses on social media are often hardly about climate change at all. Outside of information posted by scientific institutions like NASA or climate activists such as Greta Thunberg, the discussions about climate change appear far removed from debates on actual “science.” One blog that appears to focus on information about climate science posts […]
B13: Global Health Issue: Neoliberal Ideologies and the Cultural Blame Associated with the Use of Food Assistance Programs in the U.S.
Food insecurity is a global health issue that leads to detrimental effects to physical and mental health. This study looks closely at the barriers people experience in obtaining reliable and nutritious food, as well as the prevalence of chronic illnesses among families that experience food insecurity. This study was conducted at a local food pantry […]