The OSCAR system on the Miami University Oxford campus is a relatively new automated composting system put into place in the Fall semester of 2023. To understand the impact that system has on campus composting initiatives, a survey was conducted to test Miami University students’ knowledge of composting systems on and off campus. For this […]
C47: A geospatial analysis of the role of lead (Pb) exposure in the development of substance use disorders
Lead (Pb) exposure is an environmental cause of learning disorders, such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and the disruption of many cognitive functions. Although Pb affects many cognitive functions and neurocircuits related to substance use disorders (SUDs), and although ADHD is highly comorbid with SUDs, Pb exposure is not a known risk for SUDs. This […]
A07: Comparing Social Dynamics Between Three Troops of Captive Western Lowland Gorillas
My general research area is biological anthropology. I observed eleven individuals across three troops of western lowland gorillas (gorilla gorilla) at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden between 2022 and 2023 (N = 105 hrs). Behavioral data were collected under the context of focal animal sampling to assess differences in social interactions and spatial proximity […]
B65: The Monitoring of Ethology Through Environments and Enrichment: Analyzing the Human Perception of Captive Animals
Over the span of a year, I explored the ideologies that have been held throughout generations about captive animals. I was seeking to answer the question: How does keeping animals in captivity versus letting them remain in the wild alter our perception of non-human species’ intelligence, morality, and welfare necessities? This is important to study […]
C08-T: The Gentrification of Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio: The Effect on Long Term and Lower-Income Residents
This case study explores the relationship between gentrification and city residents, and fits into the fields of sociology, urban planning, and social justice. Our research question is: How have long term and lower-income residents of Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio have been affected by the recent gentrification of the area? Over-the-Rhine, a predominantly lower-income neighborhood, has been […]