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Mr. Patched BearProse
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Low TidesProse
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The American Abecedarianpoetry
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Church Girl PantoumPoetry
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How does massage therapy affect athlete recovery?Any form of intense exercise requires some sort of recovery. It is expected that the athletic market grows by 8.5% annually. It is becoming increasingly important that athletes know which forms of recovery are effective. Recovery is important to prevent burnout, reduce risk of injury, and giving athletes an overall sense of “readiness” for their next training session. Examples of recovery include sleep, stretching, diet, and a variety of therapeutic interventions. There are many forms of massage therapy such as foam rolling. Foam rollers can be seen in a variety of settings such as weight rooms, physical therapy clinics, and team locker rooms. The purpose of this synthesis is to review the literature on the effects of massage therapy on athletic recovery. After a thorough search through Brockport’s Drake Memorial Library and the EBSCO database, it was concluded that foam rolling can be an effective form of recovery through decreasing delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and a variety of other related factors.
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New York’s Local Governments: Population Size DistributionThis short report provides a size distribution profile of New York’s county, city, town and village governments
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Eastern Whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus) Breeding Resource Selection and Nest Survival in Northern New YorkExpanding understanding of species ecology across different spatial scales, geographic ranges, and behaviors aids in implementing management actions to support populations. The Eastern Whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus) is a species of conservation concern in New York. Breeding Whip-poor-will research often focuses on auditory occupancy modeling at regional scales, leaving knowledge gaps in aspects like home range structure and selection, non-vocal behaviors, nesting ecology, and smaller-scale resource selection. I investigated Whip-poor-will home range, landcover, and fine-scale resource selection, nest site selection, and daily nest survival within the alvar barren regions of Jefferson County, NY by monitoring individuals with ground-based telemetry during the 2023 and 2024 breeding seasons. Home ranges averaged 19.0 ha. Whip-poor-wills selected home ranges with increased forest edge density and intermediate proportions of upland forest, with peak selection at 49.3% forest. In study properties with more grassland/agriculture, Whip-poor-wills selected home ranges with more shrublands/open barrens. During the day and at night, Whip-poor-wills selected for shrublands and dense forests and avoided developed areas, with little preference for forest type or fine-scale structural characteristics. I also found many Whip-poor-will nests (n = 38) in shrublands and forests, which were always < 2.8 m from a tree stem. Whip-poor-wills in this region selected for nest sites in mixed forest patches with increased basal area and more shrub cover. However, Whip-poor-wills also selected for increased visibility immediately around their nests. All nest patches had deciduous tree cover, but Whip-poor-wills selected more coniferous tree cover up to 47.5%. Whip-poor-wills also selected nest sites with more leaf and needle ground cover, not solely on leaf cover as past accounts suggest. Daily nest survival was good (0.979) but decreased with closer proximity to trees and more leaf and needle ground cover. These results indicate that managing for patchy mosaics of upland forest and shrublands will be beneficial for breeding Whip-poor-will populations by supporting their diurnal, nocturnal, and overall home range activities. Additionally, maintaining mixed forest patches, retaining residual trees in shrublands, and partial shrub removal in possible breeding areas will be beneficial for providing more quality Whip-poor-will nesting habitat.
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Cultural Literacy in MAinstream Education Through Creative DanceThis is a work that was thought of as a means to educate students through dance. The following is an investigation of how I propose this will occur including reasoning, research and summary.
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The effects of invasive knotweed (Fallopia japonica) on invertebrate communities in western New YorkJapanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica [Houttuyn] Ranse-Decraene) is one of the most aggressive invasive plant species. It shades out and displaces native plants by forming thick, fast-growing thickets and may also affect invertebrate communities. By impacting invertebrate communities, knotweed can disrupt animals across the food web, causing declines in bird and frog populations. The goal of this study was to determine how Japanese knotweed impacts invertebrate communities, and if the degree and severity of knotweed impacts are seasonal. To try to capture as many types of invertebrates as possible, we used pitfall traps as well as designed a cost-effective window trap alternative using a painted plastic bottle. We placed fifteen pairs of pitfall and bottle insect traps in three seasons in invaded areas and nearby control areas across seven parks in western New York. Twenty-six different orders of invertebrate were collected. While some invertebrates, such as spiders and weevils, were negatively affected by knotweed across all seasons, for others the impacts of knotweed were seasonal. However, some invertebrates, such as springtails, were positively affected by knotweed in one or more seasons. We also found that Japanese knotweed consistently had strong negative effects on flying invertebrates, and very few effects on ground-dwelling ones. Our research demonstrates that it is important to consider both taxa and season when investigating the effects of an invasive species on an ecosystem.
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Dissenting Voices Volume 13 (Spring 2024)Volume 13 of Dissenting Voices, a student engineered e-Journal collaboratively designed, authored, and published by undergraduate Women and Gender Studies majors is an extension of their Women and Gender Studies Senior Seminar at SUNY Brockport. This volume showcases the work of six incredible feminist scholars who poured their time, passion, sweat, and maybe even a few tears into their contributions to the project.
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AGE OF EMPOWERMENT: A FEMINIST DISCOURSE SUPPORTING TRADITIONAL WIVESThis essay seeks to explore the complex historical relationship between conservative women and feminism, examining the religious influences that shape the worldview of trad wives, and synthesizing recent research to elucidate the motivations behind the rise of traditional wives and the feminist discourse surrounding this phenomenon. By delving into these intricacies, I aim to foster a deeper understanding of the evolving landscape of gender politics and cultural ideologies in contemporary society.
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The Overturn of Roe: Influencing Maternal MortalityThis paper explores the history of abortion in the United States, the overturn of Roe v. Wade, maternal mortality in the U.S. prior to and within the post-Roe era, effects of current abortion restrictions, and the overall devastating reality for many marginalized communities in the United States. Abortion remains controversial, especially within the U.S., and has gained widespread attention since the overturn of Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022. We must acknowledge that Church and State be separated when discussing the topic of reproductive healthcare. The right to bodily autonomy and equal and safe access to reproductive healthcare should not be an issue that is debated or politicized. This topic is crucial, as limited and banned abortion access is life-threatening to many individuals in America. I hope to bring knowledge on the detrimental impacts of abortion restrictions and the vital need for safe and accessible reproductive healthcare for all.
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MASCULINITY REIMAGINED THROUGH A VEGAN LENS: A MANIFESTOThis essay provides an opportunity to dismantle masculinity and power structures by applying a vegan lens. Part manifesto and part critical analysis of media representations of what it means to be a man, I am exploring this topic using historical, nutritional, and health data. Men are navigating a complex web of cultural norms, stereotypes, and peer perceptions that push a mainstream dietary preference that reinforces traditional notions of strength, virility, and dominance, and that subjugate the idea of veganism. This topic is important because it sheds light on the imbalance of power that exist against amongst various groups of people, highlighting the marginalization of women and animals. I hope readers will see that performative acts of masculinity, often in the form of the consumption of animal products, only further divide the people and animals of the world. There is a better way to navigate a relationship with one another and our Mother Earth. The deep overlap between feminism and veganism must challenge traditional notions of masculinity.
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When Colonization is not History: The Continued Exploitation of Palestine, Haiti, and African NationsAn investigation on the reason that most developing countries are underdeveloped and its consequences, with a focus on Palestine and Africa.
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Women's Lives in the Middle East and their relation to the HijabWe raise our voices, our fists in resistance. We insist that all individuals should have the right to bodily autonomy and reproductive healthcare. Our goal is to push back against society norms around gender expectations, and we realize the deep connection between veganism and feminism. We, as feminists, advocate for the rights, mental health, and well-being of transgender individuals. We lay bare our frustration and fight through our wearied eyes and souls as we grapple for empathy and equality for all. We recognize intersectionality and use that to combat injustice. Table of Contents: Bek Orr: Note from the Editor…1; Women and Gender Studies Senior Seminar Class of 2024: Our Voices…3; Bella Markarian: Women’s Lives in the Middle East and their Relationship to the Hijab…5; Elisabeth Marryshow: When Colonization is not History: The Continued Exploitation of Palestine, Haiti, and African Nations…12; Jesse Hall: Masculinity Reimagined Through a Vegan Lens: A Manifesto…21; Josie Westmiller: The Overturn of Roe: Influencing Maternal Mortality…35; Keegan J. Beamish: Age of Empowerment: A Feminist Discourse Supporting Traditional Wives…43.
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We are not confused: Misgendering Effects on Transgender YouthThe oppression of women is a thread that has woven together cultures and religions from across the world. Though many women have begun to sever that tie; this bond still holds strong within the Middle East. This article asks, How do women in the Middle East view their daily lives? Do they want or need change? Do our internal biases as Americans affect our perception of these women? Specifically, the role of the hijab in women’s religion and activism across the Middle East is e
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Effects of Strategies for Promoting Gender Diversity in Leadership Positions in SportsWomen in sports leadership positions is a growing social issue, with increasing attention focused on advancing gender diversity in this male-dominated field. As more organizations recognize the benefits of diverse leadership, gender initiatives have been encouraged targeting women in leadership roles in sports. The purpose of the study is to review the literature on the effects of strategies for promoting gender diversity on women in leadership positions in sports. Additionally, the study highlights the challenges that gender initiatives face. The findings suggest that while gender diversity initiatives have made progress in more inclusive environments, there are still significant barriers that remain.
