Accepted Manuscripts on Science & Sustainability

Exceptional and Gifted Children: Performance and Tower Test

Author: Nastaran Abedi

April 23, 2022

Gifted children are people who are capable of high performance in cognitive, educational, scientific, creative and artistic fields compared to their peers. But there are also gifted children who have problems with cognitive, educational, social, emotional and behavioral development. They are called ...

Depolarizing Polarity: Data Mining Shared Likes on Twitter to Uncover Political Gateway Groups

Author: Jonathan A. Bar-On

March 30, 2022

This project applies a new theory in the field of intergroup conflict known as “Gateway group theory,” which posits that to decrease conflict between two groups, a third group with specific characteristics that appeal to both sides needs to be identified, enabling them to act as a medium...

The Effects of High-Deductible Insurance on Human Well-Being and Health

Author: Hrishi Joshi

February 22, 2022

Effective health insurance policies are of the utmost importance as they shape the lives of and provide safety to billions of people worldwide. Under the broader umbrella of general health insurance, the high-deductible health plan (HDHP) is a relatively recent idea. The HDHP essentially consists of...

American Blacks: The Power of Representation

Author: Cayla Midy

February 10, 2022

African Americans are often viewed as a monolithic group in the United States because Black people generally have been subjected to the same racism and prejudice throughout American society. While African Americans have had many similar experiences in the United States, their opinions on the current...

Strategies to Narrow Economic Inequality in the U. S. During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Author: Yiyang Stephen Chen

January 31, 2022

The U.S. has historically relied on a robust labor force that was willing to work for arguably meager wages. Unfortunately, the wages, which have not been satisfactorily adjusted with the increase in cost of living and inflation, have led to economic disparity and a wealth gap disproportionately aff...

The Legacy Effects of a Defoliating Spring Frost Event on SpeciesSpecific Leaf Level Photosynthesis

Author: Prableen Kaur

January 15, 2022

Extreme weather events are becoming more prevalent with increasing global temperatures. In the Northeastern U.S., spring frost events are destroying forest ecosystems by defoliating newly budded trees. In order to grasp a better understanding of community dynamics and carbon fluxes, it is imperative...

Leveraging Social Media to Maximize Hotel Marketing Effectiveness

Author: Keonha Bae

December 10, 2021

Through platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, hotels are appealing to diverse audiences, leveraging influencer and celebrity voices that resonate with specific demographics. Combining social media, influencer partnerships, celebrity endorsements, and user-generated content provides a str...

Identifying Factors Related to Severe Flooding Vulnerability, Preparedness, and Resiliency in Long Island and New York City

Author: Olivia Teng

November 03, 2021

Current estimates reveal that approximately 1.2 billion people reside in areas susceptible to flooding. However, due to human-inflicted changes to the environment, it is predicted that within the next 30 years, this number will increase by at least 400 million. Despite the prevailing belief that the...

Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Sleep Quality during the COVID-19 Outbreak in Adolescents & Parents: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Survey

Author: Kaylin Spinelli

October 24, 2021

The present study found evidence that essential workers and their families are at an increased risk for anxiety, stress and sleep disruption. 120 female adolescents and 55 of their parents completed surveys measuring anxiety and sleep quality during the COVID-19 pandemic. The two samples, although d...

Convolutional Neural Network Mediated Detection of Pneumonia

Author: Rohan Ghotra

October 14, 2021

Pneumonia, a fatal lung disease, is caused by infection of Streptococcus pneumoniae; it is detected by chest x-rays that reveal inflammation of the alveoli. However, the efficiency by which it is diagnosed can be improved through the use of artificial intelligence. Convolutional neural networks...